The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-08-05

AiOct n peTlOu UI several years III
which the South has been free from
&ever scares and the attendant trade
destroying quarantine regulations, 1t
seems that We are again to experience
another siege of such narrowing con-
'ditions. 1t is hoped that the authori-
ties in New Orleans will be able to
confne the disease to the several Sec
1ens of the city infested, and by the
stringent establishment of sanitary
conditions prevent its spread. How
Tong must our section contend with
this phantom that for centuries al
snost has come at regular intervals to
1e1emoraliZe business, brighten the tim
I'd M serve the purpose of those who
aare benefited by the misfortunes of
Others? The United States Govern
neR has demonstrated in Havana
chat sanitary regulations a and will
prevent the spread of this fever, and
we now see that city quarantined
against New Orleans. If the people
of New Orleans refuse to place their
srsty in a sanitary condition, Uncle
Sam should step in and take a hand,
charging the cost to those benefited.
There has doubtless been several
z1andred cases of fever and some thir-
~ or forty deaths in New Orleans, but
Ibis is not sufficient to alarm the
whole South and bring about a panic.
This fever is with us and will Likely
t0e here to a more or less extent in the
future. Typhoid is here and has been
here for years, with a much higher
death rate than the other. Pneumo-
MIA RACES in the North every winter,
with a death rate several times as
large as Our prevailing fever. These
diseases are handled scientifically and
do not create a panic; then why not
place our cities and towns in a thor
foughly sanitary condition, observe the
> simple laws of hygiene, pursue our
regular vocations of life and forget
the yellow peril" that was propa-
gated when Our people were ignorant
of how to handle it and the death rate
was abnormally high. This is a sim
sple and plain way to meet the emer-
-gency, and the only n if our people
are to be free in the future from the
ofighting influence of this bugaboo of
gone by days. The subject is one
worthy of careful consideration at the
hands of u citizens who wish to
see the South continue in its pres
sent prosperity.
Our people may have thought II hot
during the past month, but Mississip-
fDi was cool indeed compared with the
large cities in the North and East.
In New York seventy-five deaths were
recorded in one day from heat alone,
and many others that might have
been attributed to that cause. Chica-
go, Philadelphia, Cleveland and 9TH
ers came to the front with a compar-
atfvely equal record. It is much
more pleasant down here than UP
there and heat prostrations ar al
most unknown. Then think OF the
difference in the winter. But little
frost and ice here and the people
freezing by the dozens up there.
There is no country On earth like
mississippi, and our people are, or
should be, the happiest in the world.
Then. too. if the truth was known,
thousands from the less favored
States would come down and help in
the work of developing our wonder
fui resources.
Some weeks since the Manufacture
sEFS' Record sent a circular letter to a
large number of manufacturers and
railroad men in the South asking if
negro labor was growing better or ret
r~ograding, calling for suggestions as
TO its Improvement and, if necessary,
which was the best to supplant it.
The bulk of replies received, and
which were published in the issue of
July 20, go to show that it is becom-
ing more unreliable from year to year,
and that some plan must be evolved
TO supply the deficiency. A great
scmany suggest immigration, especially
from Northern italy and Norway and
Sweden. The labor from these coun-
tries has proven satisfactory where
cried and more of it would probably
.ssolve the labor situation for a time
at least. 1t is an important matter
at present.
1t seems that the period of pros
perity being enjoyed by Greenwood is
Increasing in magnitude as the sum-
ner days roll by. Large enterprises
and business concerns are being land
almost every day and the city is
building as never before in its his
tory. 1t is in one Of the richest Sec
tiors of the De'ta, has a live and en-
GAuSidoIlC ClClASASnlp anu Will ndnd a
surprise to- the enumeration when the
next census is taken.
The Mississippi Mills at Wesson
will not desist in the ATTEMPT to i'm
port labor for operating their mill
from the factory districts of the New
England States because of the trouble
experienced with the first lot brought
down. but will persist IN the effort
until success crowns it. Labor of all
fxnds is in demand in the State and
the next legislature should by ali
means provide a department fu, re-
ffeving the situation. Other States
have it and find the plan highly suc-
scessful.
The NJ, ]. & X. C. raj road brings
a large section of finely timbered |
country into the market and prospect,
,ors are fast taking it up. A number
Of mills have been located along the
Tine and others will go in as soon as /
possible, Handle factories could get
.sp.endid locations with plenty of the
r;oht kind OF timber if the field was