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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

A few weeks ago it was announced
that there would "be 4 sale of several
million army blankets at around six
dollars each" The ordinary CONNER
cial price of q blanket Of the same
value is something more than twice
that price. 1t is understood that hun
dreds of thousands of people were
waiting TO gobble these blankets up
as soon as they becamc\available. The
sale of the blankets has been with
drawn CT as some statements have 1t
postponed. There is a state Of un-
certainty about the matter, and moth
ing positive is known as to whether
the blankets will be offered. Among
other suspicious on the part of the
public is that the wool trust has taken
Il hand TO hold up the sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

The execution Of Miss Edith Cavell
the English nurse, which aroused the
Indignation of the civilized world was
justified by the laws of "civilized'
warfare, according TO = minority re-
port of the committee on military law
of the American bar association. This
conclusion Of course, is the result Of q
without prejudice. 1t does not pre-
tend to suggest that the German mill
tary authorities would not have been
fully justified in exhibiting a little
magnanimity in the case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
AN oRphNcE

Amending an Ordiic Entitled IAN
Ordinance Makintt Unlawful For
ANY Person Or EY Or Corporation
To Own Keep, Hbr Or Otherwise
Care For ANY L Within The
Limits or The Tol or York With
out First ObtainiIA License To Do
So, And Dcclarink Ind Fixing The
Amount or Said Itnse Tax.
DE it Ordained by Mayor and Al
- dermen, constitpg the Town
Council of the Towf York:
Section 1. That ktion 4, or an
Ordinance entitledfAn Ordinance
making it unlawful any person,
firm or corporation hwn, keep, har-
Dor or otherwise cds for any dog
within the limits of blown of York
without first obtainiia license so to
do" by striking Quite work "Two.y
ON line 1 of said ttipn. and the
word "Three" on lind Of said section.
and inserting in lieu 3ereof the word
-Four" and the wo1 Bive,S SO That
said Section when a3nded shall read
as follows:
1.-The fee for said lt1se shall be the
sum Of Four Dollat for each male
dog, and the sum Olive Dollars Tor
each female dog, WIN sum SHAH be
due and payable on before the 18th
day of, September ofach and every
year hereafter"
Section 2. That Scion 8 be amend
ed by adding at thdnd thereof the
words.
And said brass tabs so furnished
by the Town shall b(ecurely attach
ed to a collar to beIorn by the dog
for which a license granted, and II
shall be the duty of p owner or said
dog to, see that said I Is at oil times
securely attached to Ich collar; and
for failure to, have thiag so attached,
the owner of said db upon convic-
ton, shall be fined a sum OF not
less than One Dolla1nor more than
Five Dollars"
Done in Regular Qncil4 assembled
this 25th day of Aug3, 1919.
/. w. .JOEEON, Mayor.
| (Seal Of TOWN..
J. H. Carroll. -.
Clerk of Council
September 2,P19. It
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

iAs5hig 3 delegation of representative
Irishmen from all parts of the country
went before. the foreign relations COM
mittee last Saturday to protest against
the ratification of the treaty. The del
egation argued that the ratification OF
the treaty would forever fasten the
yoke of British oppression on the Irish
people. and also it would ensure per-
petual domination OF the seas by Great
Britain against the best and highest in
terests of the United States
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

a following of aristocrats was able to
slip in because of the dissatisfaction
of the moderate radicals; but it i'm
mediately developed that the moderate
radicals did not need any more of
Archduke Joseph than they needed of
Bella Kun. The peace conference
committee told Joseph to step down
and he did so. Now the peace con-
ference are trying to get the moderate
radicals to divide up with Archduke
Josephs aristocrats; but they won't
do it. They say that Archduke Joseph's
crowd must get entirely out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

II is not to be expected that the
element which has been making mil
lions out of the railroads will be in
favor of government ownership. 1t is
not to be expected that any individual,
who is getting better thing out Of the
railroads under corporate ownership
than he would out Of government
ownership would be in favor of the
change. Wonderful are the arguments
such people can put up, and strange
are the parrot-like repetitions that
come from people who know nothing
about the matter; but who are so
prone to serve as echoes of seemingly
wise sayings they hdar. Most reason
ably well-informed people know of the
hundreds of millions of dollars, the
billions of dollars that have been taken
out of the railroads by hordes OF fl
nancial sharps in times past. Much of
it has been done in accordance with
forms Of law, and much of it has been
done in defiance of law-at least with
out any direct sanction of law. The
only restraint on such men is the
shadow of the penitentiary, which
shadow is so far removed as to afford
but little protection to the public. But
the public has to make good all this
stealing Just as it has to pay as it
should pay for the honest service of the
various kinds of employees. The prin-
cipal effect of government ownership
would be to remove the opportunity
for so much private stealing, and that
would very materially lessen the pub
lie burden. Mr.. Bryan is exactly
right when he says that there has
never been q trial of government
ownership. There was no intention
Of giving government ownership 4
trial Those who were in financial con-
troll of the railroads saw the opportu
nifty that the war situation furnished
took advantage OF the necessities OF
the people for their own benefit and
availed themselves Of that opportunity.
That is about all and unless tho peo-
pie decide otherwise, which is not
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
MONEY TO LOAN
NOTICE

Meeting of State Tax Commission In
York Courthouse.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ State Tax Commission will meet
the Merchants of York County in
York Courthouse on Friday, September
5th, 1919, at 1870 a. M. for the pur-
pose Of adjusting and putting all mer-
chants on same basis.
It will be to the best interest of every
merchant in York County to meet this
State Commission in the Courthouse on
above date. ,r
1T County Auditor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
NOTICE

OF Application for New Certificate OF
Stock.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the
9th day Of September, 1919, appli-
cation will be made to the Glover Cot
ton Manufacturing Company, Glover, s.
c., for a new Certificate of Stock 10 re-
place three certain Certificates num-
bered As, 46 and AZ, for thirty shares
forty shares, and thirty-seven shares
respectively, of stock in said Glover
Cotton Manufacturing Company, which
said original Certificates have been
lost or destroyed.
3. W. HEFFERON.
July oath 1919. 80 6t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

likely, these people will soon receive
back the roads rehabiliated financially
and with ample rental. Who receiv-
ing the benefit of a graft like this
would be sufficiently in favor of gov
ernment ownership of railroads to be
willing to help make such ownership
a success?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

Something akin to the old state of
contentment will come when executive
management of legislation finds means
to get all the people, including here
tofore producing idlers, back to
work, and the sooner that is done the
sooner will be paid the nations debts
and the sooner will be re-established
the nations happiness and prosperity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

A drop OF a cent hundred in the
price of hogs the other day was hall
ed as a precursor Of slump in the
high cost of living. What the incl
dent really means is winnings by the
gamblers and more profits for the
packers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

In it's search for new subjects for
taxation the German government has
hit on the idea of making each Of the
100000 able bodied Germans who did
not don the uniform during the war
pay 90 marks a year. To be sure the
idea is not at all popular with these
5000, 900 men OF peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

1t seems TO be generally conceded
that the most Objectionable feature of
the peace treaty is comprehended In
that agreement to give the Shantung
peninsula to ! Japan. This territory
was taken from the Chinese by the
Germans some years ago and early in
the world war the Japanese took It
from the Germans. OF course the
Japanese wanted TO hold Shantung ana
the Chinese wanted it back for them
selves. The agreement of the Chinese
was that since the Germans had never
acquired q rightful title the Japanese
title could not be better than the
Germans. American sentiment has
always upheld the Chinese contention.
No other provision of the peace treaty
has been attacked with more powerful
effect. 1t is now being represented by
American correspondents in Paris, that
Col. House and not the president was
responsible for the Shantung agree
ment, the allegation being that Col.
House allowed the Japanese to work
him during the absence of the presi-
dent back in the United States AS
consequence of this very serious mis-
take on the part Of Col. House 1t is
being represented that an estrange-
mcnt has grown up. between the COL
onel and the president. But then,
while the correspondents are telling
all this it is by no means certain that
the story is altogether true.> Col.
House is quoted as saying that so far
as ne knows there is nothing TO it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

--Tobe Abcrcrombie, negro was
convicted in the court OF general Gcs-
sions in Grecnville county last week
for the murder Of his son and was sem
tcnccd to elcctrocution. Thrcc other
negroes, Arthur Coleman, Will LomaX
and Henry Leakc were also convicted
Of murder and sentenced to clcctrocu-
ton the three having killed negroes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

If the billions of public money that
went for stealage in connection with
the war were recovered, the public
debt would be reduced by half, and If
the scoundrels who did the stealing
were sent to the penitentiary, the
country would be more pleasant for
honest men. = ~ N 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
Che gurkrilIs enqairsE.
Entered at the Postoffice at York as
Mail Matter of the Second Class.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1919.

Secretary Glass is insisting that the
way to fight high prices is with patch
ed clothes and the like. The secretary
is absolutely right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
WE WANT TO BUY

A Ii the Eggs you have at the high
est market price. Bring them In
now. r. d. DORSETT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

The first issue Of the Daily Gazette
of Gastonia, came out yesterday with
eight six-column pages. we'll filled with
reading matter and advertising. A val
uable feature of the paper is an excel
lent, telegraphic news service giving
a summary Of the days happenings all
over the world.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

According to the dispatches, the
Hungarian cabinet problem is far
from settled. Bella Kun was an eX-
treme radical, and the moderate radi-
calls who are in the majority would not
stand. Cor him. ArchdpBe Joseph with
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
no DEBTORs AND CREDITORS

ALL persons indebted to the estate Of
"A MANERvA THOMAS, deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment
to the undersigned at once, and all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are advised to present the same
within the time prescribed by law.
7Ot3t S. w. THOMAS, Admr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02

The judge advocate general has
ruled that the motor equipment of the
war department cannot be distributed
among 1.-THE states for road building
purposes, and as good deal OF this
equipmentghas already been SO distrib-
uted there may be more or less con-
fusion in getting things in shape
a raip
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
BASKET PICNIC

AT Beersh$ $ba School House on Fri
"A day, September 5, 1919, instead of
Saturday, September 6. The public is
invited to come and bring well filled
baskets. MILDRED MICKLE,
1t ~Principal Beersheba School
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
WIIOSE PIN?

INSIGNIA of Mexican border service.
picked up on the streets of York
vile. Owner can have it by applica-
ton at The Enquirer office and paying
for this advertisement. , 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
THE STAR HEATRE

~ TODA SS f
@wHEN A WOMAN $sIKEs'-
A Western melodraS. starring Ben
Wilson and Neva Gerfr. A story Of
the days Of the Califf1ia Gold rush,
told in. rapid fire actil from start to
finish.
"WEDNESDAY
SESSUE HAYAHAWA
In ."The Courageous pward." a ror
nance of the underIrid OF China
town where love, mur{r and the fan-
tastic orgies of the ndjdous ,Barbary
Coast are woven into alripping drama
starring the brilliantJapanese star,
Sessue Hayakawa, 81 ptrted by Tsuru
Aoki, the charming 0ri1tal actress.
zlt .THURsH "
TOM MIX
In "The Rustler's Indication, O.
thrilling Western dra1, Also Anto-
Mo Moreno in "Perf of Thunder
Mountain"
COMING-Henry d sWalthaii n
Modern Husbands"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
SETTER PUPPIES FOR SALE

IRISH and Llewellyn stock, we'll bred
from flrst-class bird dogs. Female
puppies, six weeks, old, $500 each,
cash with order. Address Sharon.
'69 ct G.. w. WHITESIDES.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
MY SPECIALITY

rs Electrical work. wire your house,
Il your office, your shop--anything,
at reasonable prices. / carry a full
line of Electrical Supplies.
S. III. FAIRS, York, S. G.
In Rratton Building, S. Congress st.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-02
WOOD SAVING

T AM IN position to saw your Wood at
reasonable charges. Any message
left with Carroll Supply Co., will
reach me. GEORGE HYMES.
40 II 2t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

Right President Wilson stands at attention y
during the national anthem on his arrival at San
Francisco The strain Of his trip shows in the
deepened lines of his face. l.,e,antiosn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

Two hundred and fifty thousand spectators sec CASTOR
Chevrolet, the French speed king capture the ]5O-me
auto championship of America at The Shecpshea] Bav
track week ago yesterday He established new record
Of hour. y minutes, "a IS seconds rst.dr
Right-Ralph Mufords car after he and his mechanic
had escape from death when they blew tire at
III miles an hour wotcrnun
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-30
Splendid Addresses
at New Era Institute

Splendid addresses featured the In
stitute conducted here yesterday af-
ternoon and evening at the First Pres
byterian church In connection with the
New Era movement Of the denomin-
alton. DR.. Charles s. Butler Of Buff
falo, secretary Of the Southern district
was the leader Of the institute and
he talked Interestingly to the people
assembled. Rev. Louis 3. Black syn
odical Sunday school representative
gave splendid talk on Sunday school
efficiency. Mrs. Vance Of Manning
ton spoke on the subject "The Gift Of
Service" Mrs. H. g. Stoetzer who
was recently elected president Of the
Women's Synodtcal OF West Virginia
gave fine tai lon the New Era move
ment as It affected women's work.
A fine chicken, dinner was served at
SIX O'Clock by the ladies Of the church
to the visitors IN the city who num-
bered seventy five or hundred. The
evening session was featured By an
inspirahonai address by Dr.. Stoetzer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-30
government AGENCIES AR
MOVING \RAP|DLY TO NEE
SITUATION Of COAL FANII
president Wi son Will Today Restore
\ Government Maximum
~ /Price for Coal
gAlglMS IN take GRAL IN Transit
RAILROADS TO TAKE COAL IN TRANSIT
Government Announces 1t May CurtaiI Consumption o
Coal in Industries. Federal Assistance
to Protect Mines.
fRy AssocIatel Presa.;

WASHINGTON, Oct 3O.-Federa goyefassn,
agencies moved swiftly today to meet the Situation
which will result from the strike Of btminous Goa
miners Saturday Developments included:
Orders to railroads to confiscate all coal IN transit
if necessary to build up reserve for operation OF e
roads.
Reestablishment, Of the priorites list Of the cd
nistraton so that the railroads, public service tes
land essential industries will have first call
coal is mined and on that in storage.
Formulation of an executive order establishing
maximum prices for coal and completion of plans by the
Department of Justice to punish those guilty proeer
ing and boarding
Announcements by secretary Lane that the Govern
lnent would not hesitate to curtai consmpon 81 Goa
in industries fifty percent that essential ndstlss
might be kept in operation.
Wilson's cabinet which met in special session at the ca
of Secretary Lansing.
Working out plans by which miners who wish to
continue work will be afforded every possible
including that Of federal troops should that become nee
cessary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-30
HlREARlNDONED
EI9R IMPRISONED
0HI0G0AL Miners
Mine Inspectors ordsr All
Rescue Parties Out
Mine. n
FEAR An EXPLOSION
Rescue Party Nearly Trap
ped; Fought Back
Through Fire.
inv AsaocIated Pressl

lBY A83oCGdIeQ GE65S4
eTEUBENY1LLE, Oct. S0.-Atter
battling their way to within $50 feet
Of where twenty miners have been
imprisoned since yesterday morning,
rescue workers were ordered out Of
the Y. and o. mine No. 2 at Amster-
adm, Ohio, at six o'clock this morn
ing by mine officials and state mine
inspectors, who feared an explosion,
according to word received here,
Hope has been abandoned that the
miners are alive.
Relief parties worked all night in
the gas filled tunnel. At two o'clock
this morning they had reached Q
point $50 feet distant from Entry ht-
teen west, where the twenty miners
are supposed to be held prisoner. Fire
broke out behind the rescue party
and its members were forced to light
their way back through fire and
smoke, many narrowly escaping.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-30
AT
CHARLESTON OFF
inv Associated PressJ

CHARLESTON, Oct. 8O.-The as
sembling Of thirty thousand miners
from over the state in Charleston Sat-
urday, November first as planned by
the mine workers officials as pro-
test against the conditions in the
.Guyan field has been called of, it was
announced this morning at mine work.
ers' headquarters on the request of
Governor Cornwell and because it was
feared disturbances might occur which
might inture their cause.
The first public information that
such meeting was being planned was
given by the Governor in his telegram
last week to President John L. Lewis,
Of the international organization.
Governor Cornwell in that telegram
charged that the miners we're prepar-
ing to meet here November first for
the purpose Of starting invasion OF
the non union fields to organize them
or stop production there.
Though the general meeting has
been called of there weer rumors here
today that several hundred miners
from Cabin Greek and Coal River are
planning to come to Charleston Sat
urday. No statement regarding the
impending strike had been prepared
at the operators headquarters at noon
Though 1t was inttmated that such q
statement would be forthcoming dur
ing the afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-30
CAN'T STOP STRIKE
U.M.N OFFICERS SAY
Great Conference at India
napolis Lasted Only
Two Hours.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct 30-That
"a strike of bituminous coal miners
cannot be avoided" was the outstand-
ing conclusion Of a statement issue
by the conference Of United Nine
Workers officials. Blame for the
situation was laid at the feet Of the
operators because they had refused
to negotiate a wage agreement, not
withstanding the fact that the mine
workers representatives had urged
them to do So"
After adopting the statement the
conference Of officials wound up IT.
business tonight and dissolved. Dis
trict presidents and members Of the
scale committee left for their. homes
to direct the locals In the strike which
is to become effective at midnight Frt-
day.
Today the executive board Of the
IplSn will meet to clear up q big
batch OF business incidental to the
strike and various routine affairs that
have been accommodating.
The statement issued by the United
Mine workers officials follows:
The conference Of United Mine
Workers, composed Of members Of the
international executive board, the scale
committee Of the central competitive
district and the district presidents,
United Mine Workers OF America, gave
most profound consideration to the
statement OF the president q the.
United States, which appeared in the
public press recantly, relative TO the
Impending strike Of bitumtnous min
en- set for November /. No commu-
nication was rece3yed by the inter
CONTINUED on page four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-30
eleventh HOUR.
GOAL LOADING y
Now ON N REGION
Big Strike Set for Midnight
Friday Speeds the
Prodpe etiOn.
RAILROADS MAKE GOOD
Supply Empties Aplenty,
Placement Ideal and
Movement Fine.

With the impending coal miners
| strike Just day off mining conditions
are being speeded up aid this is pos
sfble because of numerous cars, ideal
placement, fine management and q
Willingness on the part of the miners
to work up until the strike order ac-
tually becomes effective.
Coal production on the Monongah
division Of the B. & o. railroad is run
ming very heavy this week including
yesterday there have been 4,115 cars
| loaded this week. This is 534 carloads
heavier than on the first three days Oh
last week, which proved to be the BAN
ner week OF the present year. This Is
an average Of 1872 cars a day. II
coal we're mined on Saturday, this
week would be the banner week OF the
year, but in order to excel last week
It would be necessary for an average
OF more than ], 1,433 carloads to be pro-
duced touay and tomorrow.
Cars on the B. & o. railroad today
number 2,51S with ISIS open and two
coke cars. The mines ordered 1857.
The placement is holding up well and
by z o'clock this morning there were
! 1,S4S cars at the mines. This should
mean another very heavy production
day. Cars left over from the previous
day were 5S7.
There is a 60 per cent car supply on
the Monongahela Railway today but
there will be a full run no doubt to-
morrow. This morning the placement
was 222 by Z O'Clock. There are 400
cars in sight for Friday.
The Strike Situation.
With the coal miners strike on at
midnight Friday the region begins to
show some apprehension of the on
coming conditions. The whistles at
all Of the mines will be blown as usual
ION Saturday morning.
C. H. Jenkins, president OF the
Northern West Virginia Coal Opera
tors Association, returned this morn
ing from Washington, D. c., where he
attended a meeting Of the West Vir-
ginia Coal Association. Strike condi-
tions generally were discussed in ad-
dition to the new rules Of car distribu-
ton, which will be worked out in con-
junction with the railroad administra-
tion.
A few operators still believe that
the strike will be called on, but they
are YGstly in the minority, as opinion
htrally has shifted in the past for
| 81 eight hours. Tips from broker Of
ces and financial circles seem to in
\ dicate that strike will be sure to
break. Hopes were entertained that
1 the conservatives would win the Uni
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