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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11

There was a break in the Arnistice
negotiations between the Allied and
German commissioners at Spa last
;eek. The newspapers have not been
permitted to give the full details; but
rom what has been given out, it ap-
pears that the Germans refused to
agree to all that the Allies dcmande ed
18th reference to the giving UP of the
German merchant marine. The Ger
nans represented that large part of
their population is already dying of
3tarvation, and they were unwilling
to give up their ships without some
kind of a guarantee of relief. 1t is
,tated that the Allied conditions have
since been somewhat modified in a
manner that will provide for feeding
ae Germans.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11

The coal commission recently insti-
tutcd by the British government on
the insistenee of Premier Lloyd
George to further investigate the diff
fcrences between the coal miners and
the mine owners and operators has
brought to light some figures that
have a most important bearing on the
whcle controversy. In answering the
claims of the miners that they should
have more pay and shorter hours, the
owners and operators claimed that
their profits had already been reduc-
cd to such an extent they were bare
ly living and that any further increase
in the cost of production would put
them where they could no longer meet
American competition in South Amer
lea and there was danger of running
Welsh coal even out of the Mediter-
ranean ports. The commission reports
that since 1913 the coal production OF
Great Britain has been reduced from
27O, ,OOO, 900 tons to 21S,O0O,OOO tons; but
that during the same period the profits
have increased from s65,0O0,OOO to
S194, 100000. The contention of the
miners has been that the high cost
of coal has been due to the fact that
the operators of the best mines have
been demanding and receiving for
their outout the same price that was
necessary to make possible the opera
ton of the worst mines, and there
being full demand for all the coal that
could be had at the cost Of producing
at which was most expensive, the
mine owners as a whole have realized
.bnormal profits. This contention has
cen amply confirmed. The argument
cf the miners is that If the nation
should own all the mines, then all
oal could be sold at an average cost
that would allow to all miners equal
.agcs for equal labor, and the cost OF
oal to the nation would be far less
han it now is, the profit going to the
hole people instead of to a few ind1-
v:dual mine owners and operators.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11
Tuesday, March II, 1919.

committee, which was appointed as
follows: S. H. Epps, ex-officio. chair
man; A. c. Sutton, c. P. Blankenship,
j. P. Crowdsr, w. w. Boyce, DR.. T. 8.
Kirkpatrick, and D. o. Potts, these
members representing each of the
school districts within the territory In
which 1t Is proposed to operate in the
effort to reduce the cotton acreage.
subcommittee will be appointed 20 so
licit pledges from each farmer In the
territory. The committee also recon-
mended the collection Of fee of Ave
cents for each acre to be put to cotton
during the coming season, the funds
to be used In payment Of the time of
the canvassers. Slackers were not
overlooked in the recommendation of
the committee since It is proposed to
publish at the completion Of the can.
vass the names OF each farmer solicit
ed for pledge, which will show the
names OF those who refuse to sign the
pledge. The pledge provides for q. re-
duction of 33 1-3 per cent from the
acreage planted-in 1918 and a promise
not to use more fertilizer per acre than
was used last year. The meeting was
enthusiastic and the farmers seem de-
termined to reduce the cotton produce
ton In this section. The reports of
the committee are expected to be COM
pleted about March 20.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11

to leave what they ought to be doing
themselves to others. This is particu-
larly the case in q household full Of
children. As q rule father and mother
do most Of the work that is to be done
where mother does 1t. Generally moth
er would work her fingers of for faith
or and the children rather than allow
them to do anything, and too often
father and the children will let mother
work her fingers of rather than help
her. OF course it is fathers fault and
mothers fault, because II father and
mother would do their duty by their
children, to say nothing Of their duty
to themselves, they would teach every
child from the time it Is able to tod
die, to- do everything for itself that 1t
properly ought to do. There should be
general recognition Of the fundamental
that no one should perform for anoth-
er any service which that other should
properly perform for himself, for to do
so Is a hindrance to the other rather
than a help. These suggestions apply
more directly to affairs with the fam
lily; but just as family affairs cannot
be expected to run smoothly except
where every member does his part, the
great number Of dooless loafers on the
outside are a hindrance to the proper
conduct Of the whole social system,
and there can be no material improve
ment Of this situation until all idlers
are compelled to either get to work at
something or other that is useful or
do without any and all the comforts,
conveniences and rewards that come
from honest labor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

Aaron Walker, the Greenvi!le ne
gro, who was sentenced to death for
criminal assault, and who was repriev-
ed on two occasions because OF failure
of plans for his execution, was put to
death last Saturday. The execution
took place without any hitch. The ne
gro died protesting his innocence.
The head camp, Woodmen Of the
World will convene at Spartanburg
next Monday to continue in session
until Wednesday. About 600 delegates
are expected to attend the convention
$50 camps In the state.
The membership in South Carolina Is
46,12S, and is increasing. The follow
ng are the officers Of the head camp:
7. M. Daniel, head advisor, Greenville,
r. s. Hood, head clerk, Sumter. and
Fred C. Lotz, head banker, Charleston.
Columbia camps will be represented
at the convention by about 18 dele
gates. Live Oak camp will send the
following representatives: E. N. Wood,
7. w. Crews, T. A. Heise, F. II. Nc
Master, ]. H. Hammond, l. A. Krell,
the Rev. D. Karish, C.. P. Seawell and
]. S. Moore. The 1919 meeting will
open at 1 o'clock Monday, March II,
with competitive degree team work at
the Woodmen Of the World hall. The
public meeting will be held at the
court house at p. m. Addresses OF
welcome will be delivered by Mayor
Floyd of Spartanburg, Paul Moore,
secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
nerce. A. E. Hill from the Elks,
Charles o. Hearon from the press, s.
T. Lanham, Masonic lodges; L. w. Per-
in. Pythians; w. A. Black, Junior
Order American Mechanics; ]. T.
DUETS, Moose, and DR.. Henry N. Sny-
Ter, Wofford College. The response
o the addresses of welcome will be
delivered by Robert Lide Of Orange
ourg. The head camp will have the
ormal opening at 10 a. m. Tuesday at
he courthouse. Another session will
,egin at 2 p. m, and pm. there will
,e a demonstration Of secret work by
he prize winning team. Business ses-
ion will be resumed at 10 o'clock We'd
lesday morning. The reception COM
nittee is composed Of M. w. Bobo,
hartman, ]. w. Mansfield and c. B.
Waller. The Spartanburg people are
planning a big reception to the wood
Important business matters
ire to be considered by the Woodmen
md much interest is manifested In the
Meeting. The woodchoppers hold the
argest fraternal order gatherings that
re brought together in South Caro-
ina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11
LOCAL LACONICS
successful Entertainment

The sum Of seventy five dollars was
netted at the box supper given at the
Brandon school last Friday night, and
the affair was quite a success, socially
as we'll as financially.
Big League In Rock Hill.
Rock Hill has arranged for a game
between the Boston Nationals and the
Detroit Americans in Rock Hill on
April 9. Ty Cobb and Rabbit" Ma
ranyille and Hank" Gowdy are to be
included in the lineup.
The Weather aud the Roads.
The unfavorable weather and the
fearful condition of the roads have Sc
..iously interferred with Girls club work
during the past ten days. Asked about
what she was getting done along this
line last Saturday, Miss Lillis Ashe
said: Almost nothing. I find 1t i'm
possible to drive my Ford over tne
roads and I have no alrplane, you
know" Miss Ashe was at the time en-
gagged in mailing out lot OF literature
to the club members.
Teacher and Trustees Sustained.
The principal OF. the Newport school
and the trustees thereof were sustained
Dy the DOeiio Va
matter in which patron was the com.
plainant, in a hearing in the Office OF
the county superintendent of educa-
ton last Saturday. The question gre"
out of the alleged bad conduct OF
bow who would not behave. Because
the boy would not do as he was told
and used disrespe ectful language TO the
teacher, he was suspended. After
time he was allowed to come back on
promise of better behavior. In short
time he repeated his alleged insubordl-
nation and offensive conduct, and ne
was suspended for the balance OF the
session. The parent very naturally TOOK
the matter to the trustees, who suS-
tanned the teacher, and the case then
went up to the county board OF educa-
tion. which sustained the trustees. Ine
case. it is understood, will now go 10
the state board Of education.
Fort Mill Farmers.
Fort Mill, March 8: At an adjourned
meeting of the farmers of Fort Mill
and Indian Land townships here this
afternoon, the report Of the special
committee, composed of Col. Thomas
B. Spratt, DR.. T. S. Kirkpatrick, and
D. o. Potts, relative to reduced cotton
acreage, was adopted unanimously.
The report recommends an executive
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11

The New York newspapers seem to
be unable to reconcile themselves to
national prohibition, Notwithstanding
that they ought to have sense enough
to know that the matter is now blyond
their control. New York Of course, Is
a liquor town. 1t is quite possible
that in the course of time New York
might have advanced to the point
where it would be willing to abolish
liquor; but that would hardly be be-
fore another hundred years. AT this
time, with a majority Of the people OF
New York, liquor is as legitimate as
bread. Indeed they would vote out
bread in preference to liquor. But New
York is not the nation by a long shot,
the obsession of New York people to
the contrary Notwithstanding, and al
though it may not sound funny to New
Workers to read in their newspapers
as to how one was put over" on the
soldier boys during their absence 1t
sounds funny to many outside of New
York, and many Of the soldier boys.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11

Allied Bills Against Gerrany.-All
the Allied belligerents, according to a
Paris dispatch, have presented their
bills for indemnities to the reparation
committee except France. That OF
France will not be ready for another
week. The amounts submitted by the
various nations can not yet be made
public. The commission is reserving
to itself the right to give out the f1g-
ures. It can be stated however, that
Belgium's demands total between 35,-
600, 900, 900 and 10000, 100000 francs,
20, OO0, 900, 900 francs for actual prop
erty damage and the balance for the
unpaid requisitions, seizures and the
like. This is the largest figure claimed
by any belligerent, with the exception
Of France.
There is one thing, however, OF
greater immediate Importance and abb
solutely more vital to Belgium than
presenting its indemnity BILL" said one
of the delegates. That question is
priority for Belgium's claim on the
first installment paid by Germany. II
this can not be guaranteed them an
other loan must be made to Belgium
Immediately. Otherwise the present
stagnation will continue and Belgium's
economic situation will be crippled and
helpless for long years to come"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11

A writer in the Saturday Evening
Post. who evidently knows what he is
talking about, says that the European
newspapers are not publishing all they
inow and think about affairs in Eu-
rope, and that the American papers
IRE not publishing much more than
The European papers. He asserts
hat the American public can get
but small grasp Of the real situa-
ion out of the newspapers. and the
evident reason for the scarcity of facts
is that newspaperdom and officialdom
are unwilling to trust the public with
he truth for fear the public has not
got sense enough to know how to act
in the premises.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11
Whatever may have been the differ.

Whatever may have been the differ
ences of opinion between Messrs. Smith
and Lever as to what was bes. to do
with regard to requiring cotton ex-
change contracts to specify deliverable
grades, it will have to be conceded that
there was fine teamwork in their final
action. Senator Smith got his act
through the senate at o'clock a. m,
March 5, and Congressman Lever got
it through the house at 11.50 p. m.
There is no question Of it having been
the Smith-Lever bill, and its passage
was due to team work against which
there can be no criticism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11

Two Of the bills on the failure Of
which during the last hours Of the
sixty fifth congress the country has a
right to congratulate itself, were those
'snown as the Oil Lands Leasing bill
md the water power bill. Be 1t un-
'erstood that it has become the recog-
nized policy of the best thought OF the
~ountry that the great natural re-
-ources Of this country in the shape Of
!nalienated mineral treasures and
waterpowers, belong to the people and
should be preserved to the people. OF
curse, where under previously exist
ing laws, individuals and corporations
have come into ownership Of great
waterpowers and unlimited coal, oil,
as, iron or other natural wealth, there
is no hope of immediate change. But
Inder modern policy the government
etains for the people all such wealth
that may exist in the public domain.
And though title may be transferred to
the agricultural or other rights In gov
ernment property, that title does not
extend to mineral wealth that may aft
erward be found under the soil. Nor
does that title go to waterpowers that
nay be developed beyond certain pre-.
scribed limits. There are billions Of
dollars worth Of coal, oil and other
sources of wealth in government lands
IN the west and in Alaska, and rich in.
iividuals and corporations are seeking
means to monopoIze all such wealth
that has not already been monopolized.
Senators and representatives had Sc
cured the virtual passage Of so-called
lease bills that ostensibly provided
for the lease of these lands to individ-
uals under conditions that seemed to
protect the rights Of the people; but
which really allowed the lands to go
into monopolistic hands. These bills
were talked to death during the clos
ing hours Of congress, and there is
hope that by the time they came UP
again the public knowledge on the
subject will be sufficient to stave eff
the danger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11

ance and repair fund for the purpose
IS above mentioned: Provided, fur
ther, That all funds received by the
county from the state automobile IL
cense tax arising from the townships
Of Bullock's Crock and Broad River
shall be expended in the maintenance
and repairs Of the public roads In such
:ownships: Provided, further, That
the county supervisor and county COM
missioners shall divide the said high
ways into sections Of not less than one
mile, or more than five miles, for tn,
purpose Of letting the same out for i'm
proyement, repair and maintenance by
contract to the lowest responsible bid
der, according to plans and specinca-
tions to be furnished by the county en-
gineer; Of the letting Of which con-
tracts ten days previous notice shall
be given in at least four public places
in the township in which the section
or sections Of roads are to be let, Of
the time and place Of the letting Of
said contract, reserVng in said notice
the right to reject any and all bids, in
case any sections are not let on bids,
the county supervisor shall have such
sections repaired by hired labor or
chaingang. The successful bidder shall
enter into bond for the faithful per-
formance Of their work in double the
amount Of their bid: Provided, fur
ther. That the county board Of COM
missioners shall, Immediately upon the
approval Of this act, resoil all Of the
said main highways, using for the pay
ment Of the cost Of such resoiling any
automobile license tax now on hand
and unexpended arising from the auto
mobile license tax Of 1918, and IL this
sum be insufficient, then they are au-
thorized to supplement the same from
the general county funds, or In the
event such resoiling cannot be speedily
done, then the county board Of COM
missioners is directed to use the coun-
ty chaingang for such work: Provided,
further, That all funds received by the
county from the state automobile Ii
cense tax, arising from the township Of
Bethel, shall be expended for the i'm
provement, repairing and maintenance
Of the Glover and Wright's Ferry road
in said townships, as graded by chain
gang"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11
Every man who went into the na

Every man who went into the ma
ionGl army has been impressed with
ne arbitrary and unjust procedure
# courts martial. The guarantees of
rights and privileges as set down in
he articles of war seem fair enough
but it has been disclosed to all that
hose guarantees afford very little
protection against official tyranny.
The average officer, it appears, does
not think it possible to enforce disci-
pline except through summary action
that does not assume more than one
side to any case in which he figures
IS one of the parties. The efforts of
Brigadier General Ansel to institute a
wholesome reform has met with SYM
pathetic response in civil life every
where; but the reformer has certainly
cot strengthened himself with military
officialdom, and it is pretty generally
accepted that he is soon to be placed
where he can give no further trouble
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Love & Blask-Will thresh cane seed.
East Jefferson street, next Thursday.
r. B. and Mayms c. Allison. Admins
trators-Call on debtors and credit
ors Of estate Of J. c. Chambers, to
settle with them.
r. B. and Mayme c. Allison, Admrs.-
Give notice Of sale Of personal prop
erty Of ]. c. Chambers, deceased, on
April 1st.
Limo, care Enquirer-Wants to buy a
Burroughs adding machine.
Mrs J. T. Redmond-Solicits board
ers both rooms and table service. at
21 East Liberty street.
Miss Emma Pursley, Teacher-Invites
the public to q box supper and cake
walk at Oak Ridge school Thursday
night.
Brooks Inman-Will furnish barred
Plymouth Rock eggs from good pens
at 81 and $3.50 per Is.
M. L. Ford, Clover-Can supply you
with a good grade of feather beds,
and also has nice line Of rocking
chairs. See him for cooking stoves.
York Supply Co.'s ready to furnish
YOU with various kinds of fertilizers.
Carloads Of oats and timothy hay
expected this week.
Star Theatre-Last episode of The
Lions. Claws" today. A Fox feature
for Friday.
@. w. Whitesides & Co., Sharon-Are
inviting attention to the new show
ings of oxfords. Order your Easter
suit now.
Feinstein Bargain House-Will close its
special sale Saturday. Has been a
satisfactory sale.
Farmers Hardware & Supply Co.
Says it can save you money on oats.
Small supply of timothy hay on
hand. Clean Easy soap, $3.50 case.
Mrs. s. L. Steele-Is ready for the
ladies with complete line OF trim
med hats and shapes Of the latest
millinery styles. Waists, novelties.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.--says 1t has
a dandy line of ladies' dresses, shirt
waists, MILDLY suits, and wants to
show. you coats, coat suits, etc.
PEOPLES Bank & Trust Co.'s aiming
to make Of itself different kind Of
financial institution from that which
you have been used to. 1t solclts
patronage from all classes. I.
Loan e. Savings Bank-Points out that
regardless of your "life line" you had
best be accumulating-start today.
First National Bank, York-Firmly es-
tablished, and with unexcelled SER
vice, and ample capital and surplus,
solicits your banking business.
wrieley-On page four points out
few reasons why Wrigley's gums are
of superior quality.
r. w. Wood & Sons, Richmond-Arc
ready to supply growers with highest
grade seed corn. Write for cata-
iogue, prices, etc. Page four.
Reily-Taylor Co.-Emphasize the fact
that Luzianne is a southern coffee OF
superior merit and quality. Page 4.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11

State and county taxes not paid by
next Saturday, go into execution after
that day.
The city council Of Kings Mountain,
N. c., has let a contract for paving the
main streets of the town.
Mrs. j. F. Gardner Of Yorkville, ad-
vises The Enquirer that MIR. Il. A.
Jackson of Newport, was mistaken
about Mr.. Reece Roach being Con-
federate veteran. Mrs. Gardner, who
knows, says her uncle was not quite
old enough to 60 into the Confederate
service.
There Is to be a war tex OF one cent
ON every cent soft drink and 2 cents
on every 10 cent soft drink. AS to
whether the soft drink sellers will pay
the tax themselves or pass it on to the
public has not yet been fully decided:
The probability is that in some cases
It will be one way and in other cases
It will be the other way.
The fact that the farmers OF the
county have not reported to the banks
enough hogs to make up car load Tor
shipment to market, must be taken as
evidence that there is not carload OF
surplus Logs to be had. 1t is hardly
to be assumed that the farmers, hav-
ing surplus hogs that they are unable
to sell, would fail to take up such an
offer as has been made to them in con-
nection with marketing.
Discharged soldiers who seek the
$50 bonus, allowed under the war rev.
enue act, must remember that the
sending in Of their discharges is abso-
lutely necessary. A true copy" OF the
discharge will not do. They must SEND
in the original paper and If they have
lost that they must send in the original
of the order for discharge. The pa
pers, of course, will be returned to
their proper owners along with the
check.
The road between Yorkville and Clo-
YER. especially that part Of it north OF
Allison creek bridge, Is in worse condl-
ton than it has been in for years. Clo-
yeritcs who came down to YorkVllle
last week, seemed to have on their
mind but one thing and that was no"
they were going to get back without
leaving their cars and taking the train.
The demand for pigs throughout the
county q nothing like as strong as II
was at this time last year. At that
time almost any kind Of a six-weeks-
old pig would sell readily at from 20
and upward; but now fancy prices are
not 80 common. The next step IN the
pig industry is to grow them out"
Rev. I. G. Murray. formerly pastor
of the Baptist church Of Yorkville' but
for the greater part Of the time since
then in charge Of the church at Ridge
Springs, has accepted call to Wlnns-
boro, and is to go to that town on April
II. Mr.. Murray lived in Yorkville for
four years and during that time not
only the members of his church; but
the people generally were strongly i'm
pressed with his splendid Christian
character and his high qualities as
man and preacher. He has many
friends here who have been keeping in
close touch with him all along and
who are glad to assure the Winnsboro
people that they have cause to con-
gratulate themselves in having secured
his services.