The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-01
MANNING SAYS G.,II|lE: {
TWO WEEKS HOLIDAY
FUEL SITUATION so ACUTE Gov
ERNoR CALLS UPON SCHOOLS
TO GIVE AID.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA

UlUi HlUsllU iiiUnl UuLosaiL"'
Doinas and Happenings That Mark the
Progress Of South Carolina People,
Gathered Around the State Capital.
Columbia.
Asking that all public, private and
rural schools extend their Christmas
holidays for to extra weeks to con-
serve even the depleted supply OF fuel
now on hand, Governor Manning ls'
sued an Official statement to the trus'
tees of the colleges and schools OF
South Carolina. The statement
voices a recommendation to the school
board that to make up for the time
thus lost the school session be con-
tinued for two weeks past the regu-
lar time for closing in the summer
and that the teachers be paid for the
two weeks that they will not be work
ing in the requested holiday eXten-
sion. The governors statement IS as
follows:
"The fuel situation in South Caro-
lima is acute, and radical steps may
be necessitated shortly to relieve the
emergency. It behooves every South
Carolinian to cooperate in every way
to alleviate the suffering Of the poorer
classes of domestic users who, through
lack of ready money, were unaole 10
lay aside supply Of fuel.
"In an effort to conserve the small
supply of fuel now on hand and to
assist those who are unable to secure
coal or wood, I call on the trustees
of every college, either state or de-
nominational, and all schools, rural
and urban, public and private, to ex-
tend their Christmas and New Year
holidays two weeks. In order that the
u1pils and students may not suffer
because of a curtailment of their
hours. I recommend that the schools
extend their sessions two weeks into
the summer months from the regular
time for closing.
Gas few of the women teachers or
the state receive compensation
worthy of the great and sacrificing
service they are rendering the cause
of education, hope that the trustees
Of the schools will pay these teach
ers for the two weeks the schools
close during the holidays. I feel as
srred that these women, patriots as
they are, will be willing to render rur-
ther service, If necessary, to make up
for tbs two weeks salary, even to
teaching the fortnight in the summer
months.
Chambers Of commerce. and other
civic bodies ia the towns and cities OF
the state are requested to lend their
AIl cooperation In this period of fuel
crisis. would suggest that they hold
community gatherings at which the
people will be requested to pledge
themselves to the use Of minimum
number of fire places in their homes.
Also, It would be wise, think, TO:
srich civic bodies to call on farmers
End others coming to the towns with
empty wagons to load them with wood
of any description for sale in the
towns.
sT call upon the mayor and intend
ants ~ the cities and towns Of South
Carolina and the elective councils OF
the various municipalities to emulate
the example of several Of the cities
OF the state in the establishment OF
municipal woodyards, at which fuel
can be sold at cost. This will greatly
Mduee the amount OF suffering among
TIE poorer class Of citizens.
knowing that South Carolinians
willingly suffer privations for the good
OF their state and the common veal,
I feel assured that any appeal made
to them for cooperation in the pres
ent fuel emergency will be met by
them with the fullest acquiescence. I
ahn confdinet that the trustees OF the
educational institutions Of South Caro-
Hna, the chambers Of commerce and
other civic bodies Of the towns and
cities and the governing bodies OF
the various municipality will render
all assistance to B. B. Gossett, state
fuel administrator, in his efforts to
reduce the privations incident to the
fuel shortage"
MIL Schools improving.