Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
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There are 113 newspapers and IA
in the United States owned
and directed by negroes, the depart
ment of labor announced Saturday as
the result of a recent inquiry. Nearly
thirteen hundred employees, OF whlch
61 are white workers, manage the puDo
which include Sc secular, 20
religious ard eight fraternal, puoISheu
weekly. monthly and daily. SiXty7three
of Che publications, the department
stated, maintain and operate their own
presses, and an additional seven con-
duct work of book or job nature
Former President Wilson, "as an
American citizen and as native OF
VIRGINIA" has written Commonwealth
Attorney Thomas II. Lyon, or Ma mas
.sas...ya'. it became. known Saturday,
thanking him for the part he took re-
Gently in saving Alvin Harris, q negro
from q mob. Harris shot and killed
law officer who was attempting 10 ar
rest him. Fearing that Harris would
be lynched If captured by the moe, At
torney Lyon induced his surrender py
promises to protect him from violehSe'
He put the negro in his automopiie,
and avoiding the mob. placed him IN
Jail at Alexandria, Va, from wnere he
was later removed to Richmond.
BY a vote of 26 to "a the senate
has approved the committee amend
ment imposing duties on woolen ciotn
for mems suitinGs. Seven Repupllcans 5
voted against the amendment anu
three Democrats supported II. Inc
duties as agreed upon are 70 cents
pound and 40 per cent. ad-valore:n on On
such cloth valued at not more imam oV
cents a pound; 40 cents and so per
cent-ad-valorem on such cloth Vaiued
at not more than so cents pound; 4o
cents and so per cent. ad-valorem on
that valued at from 60 to 80 cents
pound: 40 cents a pound and 80 per
cent ad-yalorem on that valued al
more than so cents a pound. Under
an amendment by Senator Ienroot
which was approved the 49 cents a
pound compensatory duty would apply
onlyson the wooden content of the clotn
80 more terrible machines than were
used in the late war are being con.
structed," said Prime Minister Loyo
George at a luncheon given by
prominent free churchmen in London
FRIDAY. What for?" he asked, and
continued:, ITO attack cities and man
destroy and burn helpless women ano
children. Keep your eyes on what Is
happening. If the churches of Europe
and America allow that to fructify,
theyshad better close their doors. we
reduced our ornaments and II othei
nations follow the example, there VIII
be mo serious menace to peace. But,
it is difficult for nation TO remain
defenseless while others are preparing
for war" M. Lloyd George said that
the next war, If it came, would be q
war: on civil ;ation ITSELF Speaking OF
the suddennuss in which war came, ne
said: 1.-THE war germ, like any other
germ-you 10 not know that you nave
il until 1t has got you. 1t is OF no use
arguing wi h an epileptic when the III
is on him There is that atmosphere
in the world now and the explosive
material is scattered over the race OF
Europe. When a match is dropped 1t
is too late to wave the covenant OF the
league of nations. 1t is the new spirit
thatais wanted. Lock up the eX-
plosiyes and especially lock up those
given to dropping matches. The
churches must promote the new spirit
which is necessary" The prime minis
ter said that he attached high hopes
to the league Of nations. He said that
civilization would, be safe if the league
succeeded If it failed, civilization was
doomed, he thought.
Henry B. Spencer, former vice
president of the Southern Railway and
general purchasing agent for the war
time railroad administration has been
appointed federal coal administrator
for THE duration Of the present strike
emergency by President Harding. Mr.
Spencer becomes administrative men,
Der of the coal distribution committee
which will control distribution of
available coal supplies on a priority
basis to essential industries and utill-
ties. With the announcement of crea-
ton of the office of the coal admins
traitor, confidence was expressed at the
White House that production of coal
regardless of rail and mine strikes
eventually would be increased to the
point where it would be adequate for
the country's needs. President Hard
ing felt so assured on this point, it was
said, that he contemplated no further
move in the coal strike situation. Sec
retary Hoover, who announced Mr.
Spencers selection by President Hard
ing fpr the vacancy on the central
committee, made public also names OF
operators from coal producing districts
so far designated as members OF the
advisory committee which is part
of the federal organization for main
tanning coal prices and insuring fuel
distribution. They are: u. T.. Eockus
OF New York, chairman, for Virginia;
E. L. Douglas of Cincinnati, for Ken
lucky; George S. Francis of Green's
bprge, Pa, for Pennsylvania; E. c.
IIahan Of Knoxville, for Tennessee; w.
]. Mangee of Charleston. w. Va, and
L. E. White of Glen White, w. Va, for
West Virginia. G. r. Tuttle of New
York, was named advisor to the com
mittee on lake and northwest move
ment and LcRaron S. willard of New
York, adviser on bunker and tidewater
movement. The governors of 23 states,
Mr. Hoover announced. have under
taken TO erect the necessary admins
tration to control profiteering and dis
trlbutions of fuel within their state
borders.
What has been one of the bitterest
political campaigns ever waged in
Missouri came to a close Friday night
and the election is in progress today.
The campaign is within the Democratic
party for the United States senatorial
nomination, and the candidates are
Senator James a. Reed, seeking re-
nomination and Breckenridge Long,
former assistant secretary of state un
der Wilson. The row had its origin in
Reeds difference with Wilson on the
Versailles treaty. Wilson denounced
Reed and sought his defeat, preventing