Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-21
Scraps aud faets.

augmented by the colncluehl stIihe VI
the bakery employees on the East Side.
Az q meeting of the bakery owners IL
uos unanimously decided to close all
of their shops, numbering more thah
400. commencing this morning. Inc
no,ice hearing Of this, detailed an uh-
uspally large number Of men on duty
In that section today during the hours
vben housewives usually visit the
bakeries. There was a fear that the
r;otous scenes Of few years ago, when
the price of meat was raised, might De
repeated. Bakers who are not aHecleu
bv the action Of the meeting Will not
be able to supply one-tenth OF the oe
mand for bread in the crowded East
Side, and, therefore 1t was peheveu
that there would be an unprecedented
demand for flour and bread from other
sections.
Atlanta, Ca, May 20: There were
sensational developments today IN con-
nection with the strike or whlte hre-
men on the Georgia road, the most I'M
nortant being a threat on behalr Oh the
fremen to extend the strike to every
road IN the south and the formal appeal
by officials of the Georgia railroad lo
the Federal authorities to take hano
in order to safeguard the mails. The
following telegram was today sent 10
tbe general chairman of the firemen Of
every railroad in the south by T. a.
Rall of Toronto, Canada, vice president
NJ the Order of Locomotive Ffremen
and Enginemen, who is here in charge
of the strike: situation on the Georgia
railroad assuming serious aspect. Com
pam forcing negro supremacy. May
have to make the white mans cause
national one. Hold yourself in readi-
ness to convene your entire joint board
at Atlanta at the shortest possible no
tice." Mr.. Ball denies that the striking
firemen have been connected with acts
of violence on the Georgia railroad and
intimidation of strike-breakers. Uni
ted States Attorney Tate said this at
ternoon that complaints had been filed
with the Office by the officials OF the
Georgia railroad with reference to the
delay Of the mails IN account OF the
demonstrations against negro firemen.
He added that the complaints were be-
ing investigated. Many rumors have
reached the city Of alleged demonstra-
tions against negro firemen on the
Georgia railroad last night and today
but most Of the rumors appeared to be
without foundation.
When the late shah Of Persia was
approaching the end Of his life, ne was
forced by his people, more particularly
the Moslem priests" to grant his peo-
pie a constitution. When the present
shah ascended the throne in January,
1907, the supporters Of the constitution
suspected that he meant to abolish 1t.
Six times they compelled him to swear
allegiance to II, so little did they trust
him, but the shah would not be bound
by such a petty consideration as six
oaths to his people, and on November
23, 1908, posted a proclamation in the
mosques that the constitution was no
more. The constitutionalists answered
with a revolutionary movement, par
ticularly northern Persia, where they
occupied Tabriz and number Of other
cities. The shahs power in the north
for the last five months has been vir-
tually nil, and the state Of anarchy
which prevailed at last led to interna-
tional interference. Russia and Eng
land, whose spheres Of influence cover
northern and southern Persia, respect
lively, intimated to the shah that 1t was
absolutely necessary that he restore the
constitution. After much squirminS
the shah did as he was commanded
and on May proclaimed a constitu-
ton, explaining that constitutional
regime alone was capable Of restoring
order and promoting the welfare Of
the people. Elections for the new
chamber are to be completed by July
19, If all goes well, and the deputies
will assemble at Teheran. The exper-
ience Of Persia seems to prove that
democracy has come to stay in Mo-
hammedan Asia.
Augusta, Ga, May IS: Block by
block Augusta was today campaigned
as never before in the fight against
the ravages Of tuberculosis. This was
the day of tuberculosis talk" Com
mittees of Augusta women, including
representatives of the Kings Daugh-
ters, other church societies, women's
clubs, etc., divided the city by squares
and at every home was delivered a
red and yellow sheet pleading for the
people to talk tuberculosis with their
families. The crusade was under the
auspices of the National Association
for the Study and Prevention Of Tu-
berculosis which is conducting an ALI
Georgia campaign" Augusta city Of
ficials, county societies and other. or
ganizations. Arrangements ere made
at q mass meeting of women last night.
E. G. Routzahn is the director. DO
you know that tuberculosis is plant
and not a bug or any kind of animal
life?" was a question asked on the
printed red and yellow note to resi-
dents. Every member of every house
hold, home folks, business folks and
working folks were asked these Ques-
tions: When is a consumptive dan
gerous to other people? What Is the
difference between consumption and
tuberculosis? Why do so many ne
groes, Indians and Chinese die from
consumption? What can be done at
home to protect the family against
consumption? Do you know that ev-
cry one is interested in one way or
another in the fight against tubercu-
losis?" Many responded to the re-
quest to call up the society headquar-
ters after their talks.
Atlanta, May Is: That en- organ
lied movement to eliminate negroes as
industrial factors in railroad work In
the south is under way was the state
ment made today by Thos. K. Scout
general manager of the Georgia rail-
road. Last night between so and 10