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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

ments financial support and assistance
Much Of their equipment had been
supplied by the Allies who were anx-
ious to keep the rich territories OF
Russia out Of German hands.
If troops were to be sent to Russia,
who should send them? America, he
said would send neither men, money
nor materials and the work would fall
upon the British and France.
Tho bolshevist machinery Of Russia
was ruthless and brutal, but there was
no doubt about its efficiency and II
was the only machinery there. Every.
body in the past who had interfereo
in Russia had come to grief. There
was no idea of recognizing the Dol.
shevists; it was quite impossible to dc
as long as they were pursuing theii
present methods.
1t might be argued, he said, that the
bolshevists governed by terror. The
same could be said of the French rev.
olution. He was unable to disclose the
figures that intervention would in
volye, but, after seeing them, no sane
man, he declared, would advise the AL.
lies, after five years Of war, to under
take the enterprise. The bolshevik
military power had grown strong, while
both England and Germany were toe
occupied to attack it.
IF we won, how long should we
occupy this country" he asked, land
what guarantee would there be that
when we withdrew, a dependable gov
crnment would be set up?"
Referring to the alternative Of al
lowing the fire in Russia to burn Itself
out, the premier characterized this az
brutal policy and added that it would
be useless to send food to Petrograd
when the only distributing organiza-
ton was bolshevik.
Supporting the Prinkipo propose
the premier argued that 1t was by nc
means unknown on the northern from
tier of India to parley with brigands
and even assassins. The bolsheytk
system, could not last forever, and, IN
the meantime, he was informed, the
threat Of intervention was driving the
moderate elelrents into bolshevik
hands. He urged that the Allies must
do their best in the interests not only
of Russia, but also Of Great Britain
and Of the world to restore order and
good government in that distracted
country,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

There are certain statutes intended
to prevent the passing of worthless
checks, but they are not nearly drastic
enough. 1t would be better to treat
this practice as a serious misdemean-
or if not as an actual felony. This is
for the protection of the public rather
than of the banks. The banks are
able to protect themselves While it is
fact that occasionally the check OF
a good man, drawn in perfect good
faith, is turned down, that does not
happen often, and when it does hap
pen, the error is promptly corrected.
In the first place the bank is not going
to turn such a cheek down if it can
help it, and in the second place, as
soon as the drawer of such check
finds that he has gone beyond
his account, he is going to make the
check good, either with the party to
whom he has given it, or with the
bank. Most of the bad checks that are
given are given deliberately, If not
with an actual intent to defraud, then
on the more or less remote chance of
being able to get the money before the
matter gets into the hands Of a mag
istrate. The statute as it stands is bet
ter than no statute, but it could with
out disadvantage be made more dras-
tic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14
Situation in Russia.

1t is very difficult to get anything
like a satisfactory idea Of conditions In
Russia. For one thing it Is known
that Allied troops, including regl-
ment or two Of Americans, are fighting
the Bolsheviki up in the neighborhood
of Archangel Just why this fighting
is not clear, unless it is in defense OF
quantities Of supplies that were landed
there for the use of the former Rus
sian government. It is evident, how
ever, that the Allies are being sorely
pressed and unless they are re-enforc-
ed they are going to be compelled 10
abandon the cost and the supplies.
But as to conditions in the interior OF
Russia very little is known. There Is
an evident world wide dread OF Hol-
shevism, and there is reason to believe
that even if Bolshevism should sue
ceed in establishing and maintaining or
der, it would be only less acceptable 10
the balance of the world than 1t Is
But orderly Bolshevism is rightly re-
garded as impossible. The falrest anu
most comprehensive statement OF the
Russian situation is to be found in the
following synopsis Of a speech deliver
ed by Premier Lloyd George OF Eng
land, q few days ago:
He declared that there had neV-
er been a proposal advanced at lhe
peace conference to recognize the pol
shevists. Russia was easy to dogma
tize about, but difficult to deal with.
He admitted the horrors of bolshevlsm
were so great that there was a sense
of disgust when they came to deal VIII q
it's leaders, but it was useless to pima
their eyes to the real facts. ,,s
Russia represented in area over nan
of Europe, and nearly half OF ASA,
and he pointed out, if peace were not
made, the whole Of this immense ter
ritory would be seething in anarchy;
disorder and bloodshed; there would
be no peace in the world.
The bolshevists, the premier de-
clared, were assassins, guilty OF the
crimes laid to their charge. The Allles
had given the anti-bolshevik govern
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. w. J. Engle and daughters
Misses Mary, Lilly and Florence, have
returned from a short visit to relatives
and friends at Morganton, n. c., Mr.
Engle's old home.
At the meeting Of the directors OF
the Peoples Bank and Trust company
last Tuesday, Mr.. ]. T. Crawford was
elected as the banks representative tc
the acreage reduction convention call
ed to be held in Columbia yesterday.
All Of the family of Mr.. James L.
Moss of Yorkville No. 3, are down with
Influenza with the exception OF Joseph
R. Moss, the oldest son. Joseph, VINO
has already had round Of influenza,
is up and about, looking after business
and keeping things going.
In letter to the home folks, MISS
Sue ]. Moore, formerly of YorkVllle
No. 8, now in the American Red Cross
service in the hospitals at Bordeaux
France, says that things are MOVING
along nicely over there and she Is now
looking forward to an early return 70
America and home. She states tha'
she is entitled to a short leave OF ao-
sence from her work before startlng
for America, and she thinks she Will
use this for the purpose OF seeing a
part of the country while the opportu-
nifty Is presented.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

The case Of Stewart against Collier
& Furr and the automobile they were
driving will, in its result, have the Sc
rious consideration Of automobile own
ers. Naturally the owner Of an auto
mo obile feels that so long as he himself
Is at the wheel, he is willing to should
er all the responsibility that is involved
in operation and ownership; but reali-
zation Of the fact that he is carrying
the full responsibility for consequences
of the acts Of an irresponsible driver
he will be extremely careful as to who
may be permitted to drive his car. The
act appears to be capable Of working
very considerable hardship on automo-
bile owners even under conditions
where they are not reasonably liable
to blame; but it is assumed that juries
will take care Of that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14
WITHIN THE TOWN

And this is st. Valentines day. The
young people are taking unusual In
terest.
Prof. Rambo, superintendent OF
the schools, said yesterday that he was
still short three teachers.
With rain falling from early morn
ing, very few people stirring, business
Stacker than usual, yesterday appear
ed to be about the gloomiest day sc
far this season.
If the movie show is not really
necessary nowadays, 1t seems to be
pretty nearly necessary for a large
number Of people who are unable to
find other means of entertainment OF
amusement.
The long siege of influenza with
which the Church Home Orphanage
has been w~c sting for some weeks is
about over 80 far as the development,
of new cases are concerned. Many OF
the children, however, are still In
shape that requires careful guarding
against relapses.
The Yorkville Cotton Oil compa-
ny's oil mill is close. to a close down
All the seed on hand has been crush
ed and all the oil tanks are full OF Oil
The price Of oil Is fixed by the govern.
ment; but there is no sale for the OIL
on hand at the price for the simple
reason that there is nobody Who VIII
buy it. The mill could make no more
oil If it wanted to, because it has nc
place to put it, and it would not MAKE
any more oil If it could because II
cannot sell what it already has on
hand. There seems to be general be-
lief that there will be a change foI
the better in the situation later on;
but that is the way things stand now
THE stockholders of the Peoples
Bank and Trust company held theil
first meeting in the Offices Of the bank
last Tuesday. About forty Of the
something more than hundred
stockholders were present. The fol.
lowing were elected as directors: j. M
Stroup, ]. s. Mackorell, and J. II. b
Jenkins, Jr., Of Yorkville; ]. T. CraW.
ford of McConnellsville; ]. L. McGll
of Yorkville No. 1 T. L. Johnston, J. b
Johnson and C. L. Cobb Of Rock Hill
The directors elected officers as foi:
lows: c. L. Cobb, president; J. M
Stroup first vice president and chair
man Of the board; ]. T. Crawford, sec
ond vice president; j. H. B. jenkins
Jr., cashier; VIM. 8. Moore, assistant
cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

If industrial unrest continues the
consequences will be grave to trade and
industry, Premier Lloyd George, de-
clared in the British House Of Com
mons last Tuesday. The government
he said would agree to any kind Of an
investigation into the causes Of the
unrest. Special war conditions, the
premier thought had contributed to
the unrest. Among these conditions
were the strain Of four years Of war
and the fear Of unemployment. The
premier said that bills would BERN
troduced next week dealing with hous-
ing, health, the revival Of rural life,
land settlement for soldiers, land re-
clamation and afforestation. Mr..
Lloyd George said there would be
ment If confidence was given those re-
sponsible for starting industries, and
unless the cost of production went 80
high that 1t reduced the purchasing
power Of the community or put the
country out Of tho world markets. Dis
cussing housing conditions the pre-
mier referred to oyercrowding the
many districts which had been aggra-
waited during the war by congregating
In already crowded areas. The gov
ernment would do its best TO alleviate
such conditions. and hours Of labor. he
said, already have been fixed In indus
tries, involving three million persons.
Before the war the premier said, Great
Britain was exporting more than one
billion tons Of goods and 1t was comput-
ted that half the cost Of the goods was
wages. The difference Of q few shill-
ings ON ton on q commodity like coal
he added might deprive. the country
of hundreds of millions Of pounds and
might throw hundreds of thousands
out of work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

preme court, in the ruling quoted by
Judge Moore, has undertaken to dis
pose Of the particular case then be-
fore it. It sets forth that while the
legislature has given to the health al.
thorities certain discretionary powers
the supreme court has no authority
but at the same time it does not fail to
incorporate in it's ruling gentle re.
minder Of the fact that if the consti.
tuition of the state Is violated, the rem.
edy still lies with the supreme court
And Judge Moore's order appears tc
be equally courteous. He does take
occasion to say that the moving picture
business is not @ necessary business
but he does not go into the question as
to whether with the bread Of a single
individual or a large number Of indi-
viduals depending upon that business
how far these people may be entitled
to protection in earning their bread by
this means. This relates back to con.
stitutional questions not yet touched
upon. The Judge refuses to grant the
restraining order asked for; but as we
see it, gives very little reason why. Sc
far, nothing has been settled, and we
are not looking for a settlement. Even
if the legislature should undertake to
confer arbitrary powers upon health
boards, we would not expect to see
anything like full acquiescence from
the supreme court or the circui,
Judges. The whole thing is thoroughly
we'll charged with high explosive and
nobody understands that fact better
than the judges
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14
Representative Nunn's anti-dockin

Representative Nunn's anti-docking
bill, intended to break up a practice
followed in some cotton mills Of dock
ing employees on account Of alleged
defective work, has passed the house.
Mr.. Num- has been working on this
bill since he first became a member
of the house. He fully recognizes the
right Of the employer to demand first
class work for first-class pay, and does
not object to the use Of such means as
may be necessary to secure first-class
work. The docking system, however,
he holds, is often used as means OF
unjust extortion and he wants to do
away with it entirely. The bill has
yet to pass the senate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14
Social Demobilization in London

Social Demobiization in London
The agitation by the women or New
York for dress reform Is exciting mucn
interest in London writes a cores
pondent. The cigarette habit whlcn
Is growing among women, especlally
those who have been engaged IN war
industries. is provoking as much crltl-
cism as are the garments some women
arc wearing.
MANY persons attending jazz dances
lately have been astonished by some
of the costumes displayed, others peen
shocked at fancy dress dances by the
scantiness of attire, especially by Ia
dies who wore only high colored paja-
mas.
Because many members Of the Young
Woman's Christian association de-
mand that smoking be prohibited In
that organizations hotels, there Is
danger that the association may De
disrupted. Smoking rooms are request
ed by many other members of the Y.
w. c. A. Physicians say there has
never been so much smoking by women
as at present. 1t Is common exper-
ience to see we'll dressed women smok-
ing as they walk along from theatres
in the evening with their male escorts,
and even in d.ylight 1t Is common to
see women smoking in limousines or
taxicabs.
The great popularity Of cocktails is
traced by physicians to this overindul-
gence in cigarettes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

- The supreme war council, In Whicn
Marshal Foch and other military COM
manders sit with the council OF the
great powers. is continuing the dis
cussion Of the terms for the renewal or
the German armistice without reach
ing a decision. At the same time the
league of nations commission virtually
completed the final draft Of the project
assuring its presentation at q plenary
session of the latter part of the week.
The discussion of the armistice took
a wide range, including the failure to
execute of the clauses OF the previous
armistice, the blockade and the use OF
enemy merchant shipping. But the
main issue turned on series OF pro-
posals Of a rather drastic nature
designed to place the enemy beyond
the possibility or rearming and renew
standpoint the menace Of such renewal
Is not past, and 1t Is urged as matter
Of foresight that suitable safeguards
be established. What these safeguards
are has not been disclosed, but 1t Is
generally limitation Of the production
Of field and heavy guns, and an ex-
act accounting of heavy guns now on
hand. also some limitation OF the mill
tary organization which Is to be police
service. While some Of the military
commanders take the view that radi-
cal measures are needed to assure the
Allies, particularly France. against
possibility of renewed peril, yet other
views tend to place reliance on eco.
nomic measures as the best means Of
averting any renewal of enemy activi-
ty. Besides the discussion Of the arm
istice terms, M. Klotz, the French min
lister Of finance, presented documents
of the German general stafr showing
a systematic plan to destroy French
industry, not only as a military meas
ure but as a means to promote. Ger
man industrial interests. These docu-
ments were referred to the economic
conference recently established. The
discussion Of the armistice terms will
be continued tomorrow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

If the constitution Of South Carolina
will permit of taxation on a basis OF
other than money values, the idea OF
taxing automobile owners according
to the horsepower of their respective
cars would operate at least as equita:-
bly, as taxing individuals according to
the number of years they had lived;
but we hardly think the constitution
taxing a $500 Ford Of 23 horse power,
would permit this. The inequality OF
one dollar per horse power the same as
a $4,000 Cadillac Of 4S horse power,
is obvious. We have no idea that the
Ford people will stand for such
thing, and indeed we do not think they
should. Neither do we think the peo-
pie would stand for such thing. And
If the people will not stand for the
proposition, of course the supreme
court will not be slow about declaring
the whole business unconstitutional.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

There are more or less conflicting
reports as to the relation between Chl.
ma and Japan. One story has II tha'
Japan having some time ago compel.
ed China to enter upon certain secre'
agreements, has threatened China with
war If she makes these agreements
public. One of the alleged agreements
is to the effect that Japan Is to be the
successor of Germany in that portion
of China previously occupied by tine tne
Germans, and another is to the enecl
that China must not make another
loan without the previous consent OF
Japan. Also, it is alleged that japan
assumes a general proprietorshlp over
China and that other nations must not
apply except through Japan. Repre-
sentatives Of China and Japan itaoe nave
both denied that there is any friction
or coercion; but there Is plenty OF room
TO assume that China is denying be.
cause Japan tells her to do $50 SO ana ana. tnat nat
Japan is denying because she does not
want other nations to know of the real
situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Bethesda-W. ]. Nicely to Jas. D.
Prickett, So acres; consideration, Vs.
315.
Broad River-Chester Parker and
Ceressa Logan to Robt. D. Smith, "a
acres; consideration, $500.
Robt. D. Smith to Francis Z. Smith,
"a acres; consideration, $500.
Ebenezer-W. H. Matthews and JOS
eph III. Steele to w. H. Matthews, !
lot; consideration, s40O.
Fort Mill-Eunice Hall to Mrs. J. W.
Baker, l lot; consideration, s1,O5O.
Kings Mountain-W. B. Falls 10 H.
B. Faulkner, Al ga acres; considera-
tion, $4,000. M
]. F. Pursley to E. Carl and J. NJ
Knox; 65 1-2 acres; consideration sS'-
275. ~ o
c. T. Thomas to Jack Jackson, z
lots; consideration, $3.50.
Geo, E. Ford to Frank Sumler'
60 1-2 acres; consideration, $l,7Oo;
C. T. Thomas to Coot Bird, lots'
consideration, 500.
York-Janie Tate Allen to Racne'
Henderson, / lot; consideration, S4VV.
o. E. wilkins, Trustee, to j. Hamlet
Carroll, lot; consideration, $1OS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

United States and Great Bricain and
other countries and after Long dis
cussion it was agreed that no per-
manent international military should
be kept if a country should attack IN
violation of the rules of the society OF
nations the attacked country woula
employ her forces covering troops
waiting assistance from other mem
bers of the society which would more
easily help her. No country Woula
be obliged to go to the rescue OF anotn,
er country unjustly attacked but all
the sienatories to the society of nations
would be compelled to join In an eco
nomic boycott against a country which
violates its rules and also to maintain
friendly neutrality in favor Of the at
tackled country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

"Mr. Hart joins in the majority un-
favorable report on House Bill No.
236, and signs a minority report on
the bill substituted therefor, and gives
his reasons for signing the minority
report as follows:
"1st. Because the license tax as
proposed Is upon motor driven vehicles
alone, and does not provide for any tax
upon other property to assist in the
construction and maintenance Of the
highways proposed, the assessed value
Of the automobiles in the state being
approximately only .one-seventy-fifth
(1-75th) part of the assessed value of
all the property in the state. For this
reason the tax is inequitable.
"2d. The bill provides for the
amount Of roads to be constructed In
each county, to be in proportion to the
miles Of road now in such counties
when, to be equitable, 1t should pro-
vide that roads shall be constructed
in each county, and the fund derived
from the automobile tax be apportion-
ed to each county in proportion to the
amount Of tax derived from that coun-
ty and the population Of such county
"3d. Because the bill makes no pro-
vision for the assessment OF the prop
erty of the abutting landowner in pro-
portion to the direct benefit derived
from the construction Of such road by
the landowner.
"4th. Because, If bonds are not is
sued in large sum, then the sum
sought to be raised by license tax on
automobiles alone is totally made
uuate to construct and maintain a sys.
tematic and comprehensive system OF
state highways.
"5th. Because, the bill makes nc
provision for the construction and
maintenance of other roads in any
county, and, as all Of the funds now
derived from the automobile license
tax, and now used on these genera
roads, will be diverted, these ROADS
will consequently suffer.
9Th. Because, the sum OF 20 pei
cent Of all funds raised from the pro:
posed tax is to be used on bridges ano
cost Of highway commission, such sum
beinP excessive.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14
The hostilities between Germany and

The hostilities between Germany and
Poland have been a source OF more or
less concern to the Allies and it Is re-
ported that the Allied war council has
ordered Germany to cease her opera
tions. The fighting, it should be un-
derstood, is going on in that part OF
Poland which has been incorporated
as a part of the kingdom Of Prussia
The Poles, Of course, claim that terri
tory as a part Of their re-organized
kingdom and the Germans are not in
clired to give it up, based their claims
on historic rights and on later day
property rights. The Allies look upon
the dispute as one which might devel-
op a powerful German army that may
give trouble, and they feel that the
best thing to do under the circum-
stances is to put stop to the fighting
and leave the adjustment of the differ
ences between the Germans and the
Poles to the peace conference.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14
MERE ENTiON

In an address at the American Wo-
mems Victory dinner in Washington,
Wednesday, Secretary Baker, said that
the aggregate cost Of the war to all
Of the nations engaged, was one hun
dred and ninety-three billion dollars.
1.-The Puerto Rican legislature has
passed a resolution asking congress
for permission to hold plebicite to
determine the political status Of the
island. Raymond F. Crist, deputy
commissioner Of naturalization, de-
clares that fully one-tenth of the pop
ulation Of the United States is compos-
ed of foreigners who still retain their.
allegiance to the respective lands or
their birth. General Pershing Is
expected to arrive at Coblenz tomor-
row for the purpose Of reviewing the
Thirty-second and Forty-second di-
visions, which are understood to have
been designated for early return to the
United States.