Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-08

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men seem to have of conditions In
South Carolina and the south. All
seem to understand the generally
faulty system Of our agriculture, under
which we raise so much cotton and so
few food crops. They were aware
that more grain has been sown this
year than usual and they seemed to he
pleased rather than otherwise. AS a
matter Of fact most Of the New York
Cotton Exchange men are like our
farmers, in preferring high cotton to
low cotton, and they are just as sim
cere in it. OF course, for trading pur-
poses, it Is all the same to them wheth-
er cotton Is high or low; but they un-
derstand thoroughly well how high cot
ton helps the country, especially New
York, more than low cotton. 1t was my
pleasure to draw for several cotton
men a, to them, interesting picture of
agricultural conditions in York county
I told them of the progress our people
had made during the past thirty years
in the matter of growing their own
supplies, what a large proportion of
our corn and meat used to come from
the west, and what a small proportion
comes fro mthat quarter now. They
were particularly interested in the re-
suits that had been accomplished by
the boys corn club and through the
efforts Of the cooperative demonstra-
ton work, and at some Of my state
ments the yshowed much surprise. 1t
developed that their estimates Of York
veloped that their estimates Of York
were based mainly on statistics, which
show that we are still raising as much
cotton as ever. They did not appear
to be so familiar with the statistics as
to corn, oats, cattle and the like.
/ went into several moving picture
shows on Broadway. Such shows are
to be found all over the city Of course,
and prices range from 5 and 10 cents
up. On Broadway it is different. All,
or practically all Of the noted theatres,
are running moving pictures and the
price Of admission ranges from 25 cents
up to s1.5O, or possibly higher, accord
ing to the theatre, and the location of
the seat. The shows are good, but gen.
orally they are showing the same pic
lures that are to be seen in York
vile. The extra charge Is because
Of more expensive and luxurious ap-
pointments. Most Of the new produc-
tions in movies go to New York first,
and If they take we'll on Broadway, then
it is considered that they will prove
popular throughout the rest Of the
country.
There Is much talk Of hard times in
New York. Paralysis Of business has
stopped the flow Of money. Manufactu-
rers and dealers in luxuries were hit
first. This resulted in the discharge of
numerous employees. From there OF
course, the stringency goes on down
the line. The city Is full Of able-bodied
beggars; but am not prepared to say
that conditions are more noticeable In
that respect than on previous trips. AS
a rule, workers do not care to become
beggars. They prefer to starve. al
though generally they are disposed TO
make some pretty big rows before sub
mitting to anything like that. AS
saw it, travel on the Southern railway
seemed to be pretty nearly up to nor
NAL. On the Pennsylvania railroad,
between Washington and New York,
there was no trouble about finding
empty seats in all the cars. 1t was so
going and coming, and conductors told
me that conditions were worse than
they had ever known. The testimony
Of the management Of the big hotels in
New York is about the same as that of
the conductors. If there has been any
move in the direction of the reduction
of prices up that way, however, I did
hear Of 1t. w. D. G.