Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

DR.. ]. Adam Hayne. secretary OF
the state board OF health and state
health officer, was elected president oil
the South Carolina Medical associa-
tion at its meeting at Aiken last
week.
-Rcv. Henry Harms. ID. d.. president
Of Newberry college, Newberry. mas
accepted call to the Isistoiatr oil the
Lutheran church of the Holy Comhlu-
Mon. philadelphia.
Chester county went over the top
last Friday when IL passed ITS quota
in the third Liberty loan driN" anu us
fiag OF honor IL now on the VA! from
.iC hmond
- The operatives of the Graniteville
Manufacturing Company, at GRANITE
willie. who had been on strike since
walking out Tuesday. returned TO work
Thursday morning. following an
agreement reached between the arbi-
tration board. 4 committee represent
ing the operatives and Mr.. Phinizy,
president Of the company. Only ABOUT
one fifth of the operatives had quit
work, the others remaining II their
iobs. and II Is thought that the trouble
is now over and that the differences
between the mill management anu
operatives is in Il fair way for final
settlement to the satisfaction OF all
parties.
%. J. Meyer. conductor OF the
Lockhart branch Of the Southern rail-
way. was on last Thursday arrested
by J. /. Adams. deputy United States
marshal. and brought before William
u. Lake, United States commissioner,
upon a warrant charging him with
having made unfriendly remarks
against the United States government.
The warrant was sworn out by w. W.
White OF Lockhart Junction. Mr.. Myer
WAS released upon $500 bond to ap-
pear for preliminary hearing before
Commissioner Lake ut Union. MI
Never previously hearing several days
ago that a warrant would be issued
for him declared in writing his loyalty
TO the government and expressed re-
gret that there should have been any
such construction placed upon any re-
mark he may have made.
-Grccnvillc News, Sunday: Former
Governor Cole L. Blease. speaking To
an audience OF about eight hundred
people in the Textile hall yesterday
afternoon. branded as untrue intima-
tions that he had ever uttered word
which tended to retard the prosecution
Of the war by the United States. Mr.
Blease said he has Invested In Liberty
bonds to the extent OF his ability, ana
his remarks yesterday appealed To IN"
people who heard him Ia do likewise.
The former governor had many
friends in the audience. this iart he
ing demonstrated by the frequent ami
liberal applause given him during Inc
course OF his address. Mr.. Blcasc re
i.,, In hiS nffnr The Government
10 raise a regiment or brigade oi
men To 20 in training and into active
service as soon after the training perl
oil ~ possible. Officials I'm the war
department. he said. would not alio"
him TO raise IN organization. MI.
Blcasc said he was opposed 10 tn"
United States going into the war. ana
for this he had no apologies 10 MAKE.
Now that this country Is IN IL. he saiu.
there Is nothing else TO do but support
the government hole-hcartedly. tn"
former governor made no criticism Oi
Senator Tillman personally, but stated
that the ship building plant at
Charleston was promised and all but
established by the senior senator.
went to n Virginia city, and he gave
his hearers to understand that II h"
were In the United States senate such
advantages would not he grabbed away
from South Carolina, provided he hal
any voice in the matter. Mr. Blcas"
devoted little time to criticising affairs
other than state. He reiterated the
expression that the governors Ollie"
was obtained by fraud at the las
election. The only personal referenc"
made TO Senator Tillman was that II
the present senator will meet him on
the stump this summer hc would
hand him his dose" III he does not
meet me in public" the former gov
ernor said, "l'll hand him his dose any
way" MIR. Bleasc said he had no
- a.giAa- ta-F FnS-Ss -of-RiS -,issylar. 49,
cord. adding that his only wish was
that he might be able to release som"
more unfortunatcs from the p, nten-
tiary. He made tn" charge ihvt NOR
lawlcssness exists now than during his
administration aS chief ,STiI'iNc OF
the state. From the general tenor Of
MIR. Blrasc's address IL was apparent
that he is not releasing his heavy iIr'
yet. but IL awaiting the opcnins: oi IN
state county-to-connty raiErai"i.
Former Governor Bleasc WAS III" lasl
of five speakers Of the afternoon. .N-
torney General Thos. II. Peoples. wh"
IL aspiring for the office Of gov, rnor.
made a ringing talk, principally along
patriotic lines. His address was brief
but brought forth considcrabl" ap-
plausc Major John G. Richards.
chairman of the South Carolina rail
road commission, also a candidate for
governor spoke at length. He landed
Grccnvillc city and county for the part
they have played in supporting tn"
government. aJor Richards referred
to the fact that hc is the only man
ever elected TO the railroad commission
on the first ballot. Major Richards
said the taxes in South Carolina are
too high. and pledged himself 10 lower
them II possible. II placed in the chief
executives chair. An especial item for
his criticism was the appropriation for
law enforcement In the state, a. made
by the last legislature. The peace Of
ficcrs OF the various counties. he said.
are capable OF taking care Of all
breaches OF the peace In their terri
tory. Alfred X. Richar ardson, former
game warden, now n candidate for
railroad commissioner. made n short
talk and asked for the support OF tn"
citizens Of this county In his race.
Just before the audience was dismiss
ed. Sheriff Rector advised everybody
present TO attend their Democratic
club meetings which will be held soon.