The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-11-20
UNDER WHICH FLAG?

The people of Brunswick and GIynr
county will be called upon Wednes
day to write into Georgia history the
character of their citizenship! They
are to fix 1t forever and for day, as
sterling, progressive one, always
alert and ready and willing to build
up their community with every new
and broad plan of development or
they are to plead guilty to the oft re.
psated charge of ina3encet indiffer
ence, lack of enterprises and a will.
ingness to let grass grow in the pub.
lie streets, while other cities people
them with new and modern improve.
mentsI
That's the issue without any friilsI
The plan to build great highway
to ST. Simon, our sylvan isle and to
do so, by bond issue, the we'll adopt.
ed plan in all communities of produc-
ing funds for public improvements is
so full of promise, is SO comprehen-
sive, so plain, so progressive, and so
fruitful Of results, thta we do not deem
it necessary to discuss the general de,
sire for it.
Certainly no man in Brunswick is
satisfied with present conditions; he
cannot be content with the CONNER.
ciaI status of the whole nation reflect.
ed in Brunswick, as it is reflected in
every other city. In the country. He
must be aware of the fact that trou-
bIed world is seeking relief from a
period of stress without parallel in
nnodern history. He must know that
everywhere great plans are being
mapped out; great improvements are
being launched, every effort is being
made to reclaim the business activity
and the heaIthful commercial situa-
ton that was ours, ere the world war
crushed it with It's mighty force of
terror!
Decreased commerce in the port;
decreased receipts in practically ev-
cry business in the city and a gener-
al business condition unsatisfactory
and ruIpous, If not remedied, Is force
full evidence of the truth Of our state
ments.
Now then, the best thought in this
community; the governing bodies in
both city and county and an over
majority of the people have
devised plan to aid In bringing re-
lief to Brunswick and Glynn county;
II Is not a new plan; it has worked
wonders in other sections. II Is old
as the Roman empire and the Emper-
or Napoieon
It Is permanent highways!
These progressive people have de-
ternlned to build bridge to st. ST.
mon, the most attractive summer re-
surt In Georgia and one that could be
made great winter resort. They
have concluded to issue bonds for this
project in both city and county and
they are asking you to approve by
your votes this plan.
That's all there Is to Il!
II Is their opinion that In a few
years this Improvement will increase
taxable values In city and county and
that the toll feature will make the
bridge a money-maker. That II will
bring new population, new business
and make a real city out Of Bruins
wick, and big, popuIous, rich eoun-
ty out OF eIynnl
VII you vote for this plan so rich.
ly laden with results or will you fol-
low the advice Of a handful Of eroak-
ers and chronic knockers who have al
ways essayed that role and who have
grown proficient In the art Of knock.
mgr
The Issue Is plain; II Is uneseapa-
bic; II is drawn tightly and II Is up to
you.
Under which flag will you enllst7