Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-06

Whereas. Owing To unusually IA
sumption due TO war conditions and
the lack of available ocean tonnag"
the 1915 crop may bc considerably
NOR. than the world consumption. and
Whereas Should the 1918 crop sell
below the cost OF production the cot
ton states could not subscribe their
quotas OF the fourth and subsequent
Liberty loans and might bc forced 10
market government securities already
owned and thus add greatly TO the
burdens Of other sections of the ma =
tion and impcril the financial pro-
grammc Of the government and the
success OF the war, and
Whereas, The control OF essential
war material by the United States
government would be- a tremendous
factor in enforcing just terms OF
peace.
"Thcrrfore. The council OF defense Of
South Carolina considers that the cot =
ton situation presents national phases
Of probable danger and sufficient 10
call for action by the national author
tiles: and. therefore. be it
"Resolvcd That the attention OF the
president OF the United States and tho
congress bc directed to these phases
and that we direct their attention es-
pecially.
First. to the Importance Of provid-
ing all the freight rooms. both for
domestic and export shipment, which
the cxigrncics Of the war will permit
to bc assigned for the transportation
OF cotton.
SECOND, to the dcSirablity Of pro-
viding ample storage rooms under
government auspices TO take care OF
the probable crop surplus.
Third, to the dcsrability of en-
larging the facilities Of the Federal
reserve bank for the handling Of cot
ton paper.
Fourth. that we suggest for con-
sideration the formation OF a govern
mcnt financial cotton corporation
similar to the grain corporation. which
incorporation shall he instructed to
buy the surplus or probable carry
over from the 1915 crop at price
equal to the average cost OF produc-
ton plus profit sufficient to enable
the cotton producing states To dis
charge their obligations toward gov
rrnmcnt financing. The operation OF
such a plan would ncccssitatc the
regulation of cotton production dur
ing the period of the holding of stocks
by tn" cotton corporation. 4 most
beneficial collateral result would bc a
great increase of foods so necessary
to the prosecution OF the war
Student Enlistments.
Dr. w. =. Currcll. president Of the
University of South Carolina. and l~-
Gently appointed state director for
student enlistment in the United
States army. explained the movement
to the council sand.an1nn.atads ssass-cos
operation OF that body. DIR. Currclls
exposition Of the new plan provoked
much comment from the floor, all OF
which was favorable to the new move
mcnt.
Young men with college qualitica-
tions can lrst serve their country 10y
going to college and taking the train
ing that will fit them for officers po-
sitions. II was predicted that the wal
Will likely last two years or perhaps
longer.
The mistake which the university
and college men of England made nj
the beginning OF the war 10y forsakinc
their studies and entering the fight is
now evidenced by the dcarth Of oiIi-
Ger material In that country.
II was the consensus Of opinion that
the plan as explained by DR.. Currcll
WAS Il commcndablc one. and Il com
mittec consisting OF the state director,
and :. II. Edmunds of Sumter, was
appointed to prepare and publish bull
lctins for general distribution. High
school graduates will hc urged to 70
TO college for tho same reason that
collcgians are being urged to rmain
at their studies.
The disposition of this matter closed
the business session of the state cOun-
Gil and the body. augmented by the
chairmcn Of the county defense coun-
ellis. began the second session at noon.
The following members OF the state
council OF defense attended both scs-
sions:
William Banks. Columbia. f. r.
buckingham, Ellenton: +. \. Bur
roughs. Conway: T. c. Callison, Lex
ington: =. T. Carter. Columbia: d.
Il. Cokcr. Hartsville: Ira B. Dunlap
Rock Hill: Rev. G. T. Harmon. Kings
tree: DIR. George Y. Hunter. Pros
pcrity: W. |. Jones. Baldock; Dr.
James a. Hayne, Columbia: DR.. Lee
Davis Lodge. Gaffney: B. II. Moss, Or
angeburg: J. J. McDevitt, Greenville:
Robert McDougal. Columbia: c. T.
Perry. Ridgeland: 4. c. Phelps. sum-
ter: Mrs. J. Otey Reed. st. George: w
NJ. Riggs. Clemson college: Reed
Smith. Columbia: John T. Stevens,
kcrshaw; w. A. Stuckey. Bishopville:
\. Clifford Thompson. Charleston:
George Watcrhouse. Beaufort.
Noon Session.
:. II. Edmunds of Sumter state di-
rector OF the boys working reserve,
who had been especially invited to ad-
dress the council. spoke of the interest
being taken in the work of the re-
serve in other states and the support
which was being accorded the move
ment by various commonwealths For
ty-two counties In this state are now
organized. the speaker said.
Real patriotism is not spectacular
Mr.. Edmunds continued. and this idea
must be instilled into the minds OF
youth Of the country. People have
erred who have taken the work OF
the reserve lightly.
The quasi patriot, the man who
doesn't know that America Is right