Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-05
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estimates of the agricultural Depart
ment show a total Of 65,4l0,OO0 hogs
on farms and ranges in the united
States January l, 1912, a decrease OF
100000, as compared with January l,
1911. January 1, 1912, the number OF
hogs in the nine southeastern states
trayersed by the lines of the Southern
Railway company, with the increases
in each state, were as follows: vlr-
ginia, $4,000, an increase OF 26,OOO;
North Carolina, 1,405,000, an increase
of $4,000; South Carolina, $4,000, an
increase of $4,000; Georgia, 2,oss,0oo'
an increase of 225,000; Florida, So4,-
900, an increase Of $1,000; Alabama
1,533,000, an increase OF 1l4,oOo; mis-
sissippi, 1,577,000, an increase Oh 100.
900: Kentucky, 1,724,00O, an increase of
$4,000; and Tennessee, 1,574,00O, an In
crease of $4,000. The total number OF
hogs in the nine states, January /, this
year, was 12,542,000, an increase over
January 1, last year Of $4,000. Large
as these figures are they do not meas
ure the full progress Of the southeast
as a hog-raising section, for with the
more extended raising of pure-bred
hogs, there Is q corresponding ad-
vance in the average quality ana
weight of southeastern hogs.
President Taft has issued proc
lamation advising Americans In Mex
leo to keep their eyes open and warn
ing them to get their affairs in shape
to leave the country as soon as condi-
tions become intolerable. The official
Interpretation Of the proclamation Is
that the United States does not recog-
nize the revolutionary party; but still
II appreciates the fact that the country
may strike q blaze at any moment, and
IL would have Americans to remain
neutral. The proclamation Is as fol-
lows: Whereas serious disturbances
and forcible resistance to the autnor-
tiles of the established government
exist In certain portions Of Mexico;
and, Whereas, under these conditions
it is the duty Of all persons within the
jurisdiction Of the United States to
refrain from the commission Of acts
prohibited by the law thereto relating
and subversive of the tranquility Of
country with which the United States
Is at peace: II, VIM. Howard Taft,
president of the United States OF
America, do hereby admonish all such
citizens and other persons to abstain
from every violation Of the laws here
inbefore referred to, and do hereby
warn them that all violation Of such
laws will be vigorously prosecuted;
and / do hereby enjoin upon all officers
of the United States charged with the
execution of such laws the utmost dill
igence in preventing violations there
OF and in bringing to trial and punish
ment any offenders owing allegiance
to the United States who may take
part in the disturbances now existing
In Mexico, unless in the necessary de-
fense of their persons or property, or
who shall otherwise engage In acts
subversive of the tranquility of that
country, will do so at their peril and
that they can in no wise obtain any
protection from the government of the
United States against the appropriate
legal consequences of their acts. In
so far as such consequences are in ac-
cord with equitable justice and human
ity and the enlightened principles of
international law"
One effect of the enactment into
law of the Democratic caucus pro-
gramme of placing sugar on the free
list would be to terminate the present
reciprocity treaty with Cuba and az
feet $40,000,000 worth Of American
imports into that land, on which Cuba
grants a reduction of from 20 to 40
per cent in duty, said officials OF the
bureau Of trade relations Of the de-
partment of state today. The reci-
procity treaty provides that in case
Of changes In the tariff Of either coun-
try which deprive the other OF the
which Is represented by
the percentages agreed upon, the
country so deprived Of this protection
may terminate the treaty after six
months notice" The abrogation Of
the treaty by Cuba would materially
affect the coffee industry of Porto
Rico, which Is largely dependent up
on the Cuban market, where Is now
received the benefit Of 20 per cent
reduction. Cuba takes more than
half Of the Porto Rican coffee crop.
London, March Although this
was only the secono day of the coal
strike, its paralyzing effect on other
industries Is being keenly felt. 1t Is
computed that by Monday 10000
workers outside of the coal mines will
be idle, and each successive day the
strike lasts will add to this number.
More than 100000 miners in Eng
land, Scotland and Wales are out.
Shipping at many ports is approach
ing a standstill and steam trawlers
are laying up. That source Of cheap
food will soon be cut off. Many
foundries are already closed and
many others are preparing for a
speedy shutdown. Three or four days
will suffice tc cause stoppage at
most of the Sheffield steel works, and
within a week, If the collieries do not
resume, more than million employ
es In the cotton mills and allied trades
in Lancashire will be without work.
AS long as the National Miners feder-
alton adheres to the determination
that a schedule of minimum wage
rate drawn up by themselves must
be conceded before they will enter into
further negotiations, there appears
not the slightest chance OF settling the
strike. The owners may be coerced
to pay a minimum wage by legisla-
tive enactment, but this method can
not force the miners to accept and re-
turn to work. Their refusal even TO
negotiate the question has largely
alienated public opinion. as expressed
in the newspapers, but what Is apt TO
prove far more effective Is the pres
sure that will be brought to bear up
on them by the vast army of workers
in other fields thrown out of work
and faced by hunger and destitution.
No violence has yet occurred and no
troops have been moved, but orders
were issued at Aldershot tonight that
the troops make ready to entrain i'm
mediately II their services are needed.
Because the British coal miners
had been able to gain government rec
oenition Of their grievances by threat
ening the business Of the entire
country, the London suffragettes
on last Friday entered upon a pol
icy of menace to trade. And they
carried 1t out so suddenly and with
an ardor that resulted in heavy finan-
cial losses and brought CONSERVATION
10 merchants in the shopping districts
of the city. The police were taken
completely unawares and before they
were able to muster their forces and
restrain the women, the streets were
covered with shattered plate glass
from the show windows of stores. 1t
was a window breaking expedition
purely and a well organized one. Many
windows in many of the most famous
shops of the world and several gov
ernment offices and clubs were wreck
ed by the suffragettes. The damage
will aggregate many thousands Sof
pounds, but is largely covered by in
surance against breakage. One hun
dred and fifteen women were dragged
to the police stations by police or ex-
cited and indignant merchants. Many
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