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DUCUmON KATKS; On* Year - 11.26 Six Month* . .... .66 Th* Times: n v Itescontr ibu tlons on live subject* bat does not arree to publish more then 200 words on any subject. The rlcht is reserved to edit /err communication submitted for publication. On application to the publisher, advertising rates are made known to those in teres ted. Telephone.local and lone distance. No. 112. y j *: " - . " , THE F3HT MILL TIMES Dwoermtic? PabUriNi Thnndtn. B. W. BRADFORD - Editor and Proprietor THURSDAY. AUGUST 9. 1917. A Long War. Those who imagine that.the war will end soon by reason of Germany's shortage of men are due to receive a jolt in the estimate of German casualties recently made public in London. According to this report Germany has lost in killed since the beginning of the war, in round numbers, 1,500,000 men. Add to these, 500,000 taken prisoners and an equal number disabled by wounds, and we have a total (jferman casualty list of 2,000,000. According to the most reliable estimates obtainable, Germany has on the various fronts a total of from ten to twelve million men. To these may be added through the natural growth of Unn v\Ar\t%lnf iavi nf Innof ^7 fvA AAA uci pvpuiaimii at icaot i?a/,va/v soldiers yearly. By which it . may be seen that at no time since the beginning of hostilities has Germany been stronger in man powei than at present. One of the most fatal errors that one can make is to underestimate the strength-of a foe. That is one error this government is not making, and it explains the deep and thorough preparation thai is being made for the conflict before us.?Selected. Negroes in Pitiable Plight. The Chicago Tribune carries it . i* n f . -i .1 - * ? cne ioilowing scory cnac ougnt to be of interest to the negroes of this section, picturing as it does the olight of thousands of south9 em negroes in Chicago, and coming from a newspaper that poses as the great friend of the colored race: A feature of the negro problem in Chicago which has not received the attention which it waYrants is that of unemployment. There are already in the city a considerable number of colored people ? newcomers from the south ?who have no regular work. To this number additions are made almost daily. At the stockyards alone, it is reported on excellent authority about 1,000 negroes who apply for work each morning are sent away. Many of these people?and the number increases?are brought to Chicago as a result of what are actually, misrepresentations. For the purpose of this statment it makes little difference, whether they are persuaded to leave the south through the beguilements of labor agents and the misleading advertisements of northern emnlovers. or hwnneo of the articles printed in the negro newspapers and the letters written home by individual negroes who have found better paying jobs in the north. If it is a fact that there are a large number of southern negroes in Chicago who are out of work?for whatever reason?it is a bad situation for the negro race and for everybody else. The southern negro will be able to get along here at this season of the year much better than he will this fall, when the weather begins to get cold. When the winter shuts down, with a severity to which he is entirely unaccustomed. he will find himself a desperate case. It is fair to say that there has been in Chicago less race prejudice than in any other ?reat northern city. And in Chicago the negro race has made astonishing progress. It is probable that in the Black Belt of Chicago i there arc more hajidsome and! valuable store buildings, banks, and lodge halls than in any other i similar district in the country. Yet the fact that they are all in the Black Beit?that the ae v 9 groeein Chicago are practically living in a segregated district? is proof that race prejudice does exist here. It is a further fadt that race prejudice is increasing. It is especially noticeable that all through the Black Belt afe located a large numDeroi saloons, and^hat the majority of them are owned and managed by white men. In Chicago also, as in other northern cities, too many of the so-called negro leaders are chiefly interested in controlling the colored vote and in catering to vices and the appetites of their people. Among the negroes, as among other people who feel themselves unfairly treated?there is too great- a tendency to defend a black man, simply because he is black, without much reference to wnetner or not he is guilty of the charge against him. Substantial and conservative negroes say that the better leaders among them are not sufficiently aggressive in denonucing offenders of their own race. It is doubtful if the local colored colony, progressive as it is in many ways, is in a position to digest an invasion of the thousands of negroes from the plantations and cotton fields of the South. If hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of these newcomers have not been able to find regular jobs the difficulty is greatly increased. It has been suggested that many of the recent immigrants who have had their eyes opened to the difficulties of getting along in Chicago would be glad enough to get safely back to their old homes in the South. That they are wanted and needed in the South there is no question. The great cotton fields will soon be ready for the pickers. Southern newspapers are full of alarm at the departure of the necessary laborers. The leaders among them are pointing OUt that if thp nporrn is to hp kept in the South he must be treated justly and 'paid better wages. 4The negro does not move North because he is of a restless disposition," says The Richmond Evening- Journal. "He would prefer to stay in his old home if he could do so on a wage basis more equitabie to his race." Supreme Court Must First Act. Before the selective service army or any of the State militia are sent abroad, the United States supreme court is to be asked to pass on the constitutionality of sending them over-seas, says a Washington despatch. If the court holds such action would be unconstitutional, the draft army would be held at home and foreign operations would have to be carried on by the regulars and men who vol unteered Tor such service. Hannis Taylor, American ambassador to Spain under the Cleveland administration and considered one of the country's leading: authorities on constitutional law, has been engaged to handle the question of constitutionality for those who believe the constitution is in danger of being violated. The government has set its best lawyers to work to prepare the government's defense. In support of his contention, Tavlor quotes the opinion of Attorney General Wickersham, who on February 17, 1912, advised President Taft that the constitution would not permit sending the national militia abroad. Taylor also quotes a number of statements made by President Wilson in public addresses, in one of which at New York in January, 1816, he said, in part: "... but you know, gentlemen, that under the constitution of the United States the National guard is under the direction of of more than two score States; that it is not permitted to the national government directly to have a voice in its development and organization, and that only upon occasion of immediate invasion has the president of the United States the right to ask those men to leave those respective states." Horses ai A full supply coastantly select from at present, an every few weeks throughc are reasonable and everytl tee. Come to see me. M] short profits. Full line of J. E. MAI , * , York Conaty News Hitters. t1 orkville Enquirer.) F. E. Clinton, recently appointed a member of the York county registration board by Governor Manning, entered upon his duties yesterday. Dan Hames, a Bullock's Creek negro who was arrested last week charged with the murder of Addie, his wife, has been released on bond in the sum of $1,000, Governor Manning on Friday appointed W. W. Lewis, Esq., of Yorkville, to be lieutenant colonel of the Second regiment. South Carolina National Guard to succeed Lieutenant Col. James B. Allison, resigned. During the heavy electrical storm which accompanied a hard rain Thursday afternoon lightning struck the R. L. Groves house in the Santiago country occupied bv the familv of Mr. I Hugh White. The family was not at home, at the time and the house was not badly damaged. The first service in the new Presbyterian church at Filbert was held Sunday afternoon. Rev. George Robinson, D. D., preaching to a large congregation. A total of 150 cane bottom straight chairs have been placed in the church building and they will be used temporarily at least. Brice T. Dickson and Carl L. Moore of Rock Hill have enlisted in the aviation service through the Charlotte recruiting station. The young men will be sent to Fort Thomas. Ky., where they will he given preliminary instructions regarding: their duties and transferred to Fort Sam Houston. Texas, for active duty. Of the 242 men called in the i eastern district of York county for examination for the national army last week, 99 passed the physical examination; 97 were found to be physically unfit; 18 were transferred to other boards, and 28 failed to appear for examination or to send in excuses. At least three-fourths of the 99 who passed the physical examination will claim exemption. In his speech at Filbert last Thursday former Governor Cole L. Blease charged that David R. Coker, chairman of the State counsel of defense, was being groomed as a candidate either for governor or the United Shltps spnafp Tn ronlir fn fVm WW XMVX' * VplJ W VliV inquiry of a Columbia newspaper. Mr. Coker issued the following statement last Friday: "I have no political ambition. Am not a candidate for any office." York's Big Corn Crop. Writing from Yorkville, a corresponded of The State says that the outstanding feature of crops in York county is the corn crop. Never before within their memory, according to hundreds of farmers, have so many thousands of acres of splendid upland corn been seen and unless all indications fail the yield will be by far the biggest in the history r a.U A mi ui cms country. ine acreage is conservatively estimated at 25 per cent more than in 1916 and with present prospects no one would be surprised to see last year's production doubled. Much of the old corn is now practically made, while the later plantings will require several more rains before the possibility of injury by drouth is over. Factors responsible for the unusual corn crop are better preparation of the ground before planting, liberal fertilization, improved methods of cultivation and favorable weather conditions. The outlook is that practically every farmer will raise plenty of corn for his own use and that the few who do not can be supplied by their neighbors. It is thought that less corn will be shipped into York county next winter and spring i than in several decades. Taxing The Publishers. Just what taxes will be imposed upon publishers of news-1 nd Mules. on hand. Have 40 head to i td will have a fresh load >ut the season. My prices king sold under a guaran7 motto is quick tales and Buggies and Wagons. RSHAUL, j I papers by the war revenue bill which is still pending before the senate finance committee, is yet to be determined. -'- The finance committee has not taken any definite steps towards the'items' materially concerning newspapers. - * The corporation tax, the 5 per cent, excess tax on publishers of newspapers, and the increased rate on second ; class mail matter will probably be revised in some way before ! the bill is again reported to the ' senate. While it has been under- ; stood that there would not be ! any more hearings on this bill, ; owing to the increased demands for revenue made upon the committee by Secretary McAdoo, it may be found necessary to again open the bill. ^ Nr. Blease and the War. ' 'My position is absolutely clear and thoroughly consistent. I was opposed to this war. I i studied the question from every , viewpoint. I did not see, nor , have 1 vet seen, any just and righteous reason why the United ' States should be plunged into this bloody slaughter of humanity ' and had I been a member of congress?either senate or house ?I should not only have cast my ballot, but I should have done everything within my power to have prevented war or the pas sage of any war measure. But as a true American, after war had been declared by a majority, I would have snpported my country, whether she be right or wrong. If I had the power today I would displace from office, whether it be executive, judicial or legislative, every man who was in favor of this war, and use every effort I could to bring about peace, .of course without the sacrifice of any principal of individual or national honor. As we are in the war there are but two courses to pursue. One is to bring about peace, and the other is to fight the war as rapidly as possible to a successful conclusion, because I am unalterably opposed to a dragging on and stretching out of this war for months at the sacrifice of the lives of our young American manhood, the bone and sinpur r?f t Vi o not inn onH ito ? W ? V* V..X, llMVIV/li UUU IbO U^pendence for the future and with the fearful destruction of our property when it can be brought to a final and victorious conclusion speedily.? Columbia correspondence of the Charleston American. Our Business is to furnish you with Lumber of the best quality at the lowest prices. If you are thinking of building a new house or repairing your old one You Can Do Better here than elsewhere, as many of our pleased customers will testify. We are as anxious that you should get good stock as you are to buy it, for we want our reputation and your house to wear equally well. Fort Mill Lumber Company. Round Trip Excursion Fares Via Southern Railway System from Fort Mill, S. C, Atlanta, Ga., $10.30. Account National Baptist Convenvention (colored), tickets on sale Sept. 2. 3, 4 and for trains scheduled to arrive Atlanta before noon September 5, final limit returning Sept. 14, 1917. Boston, Mass., $31.40 Accmirit flrftnfi Armu r?f (Vio RunnK lie, tickets on sale August 16, 17 and ' 18, with final limit returning August 30, 1917. Buffalo, N. Y.. $33 80. Account Fraternal Order of Eagles, ! tickets on sale August 10, 11 ana 12, with final limit returning Aug. 22, 1917. j Cleveland, Ohio, $31.00. Account Elks of the World (I. B. P. ; O. E.) colored, tickets on sale Auoust I 25, 26 and 27, with final limit returning j September 6, 1917. Chattanooga. Tenn., $15 20. Account Negro National Business League, tickets on sale August 13 and 15 with final limit returning August 20. 1917. St. Louis, Mo., $28.70. Account Supreme Lodge and Military Encampment. 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Besides this, we have extracts, jello, cocoa, chocolate, + evaporated and condensed milk, stone jars, fruit jars, jar 1 1 rubbers, jar tops, brooms, all kinds of light Hardware, ? New Club and Nitro Club gun shells, cartridges, and many ? : other things. Phone us an order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Z r Our store will be closed during the meeting at the preach^ ing hour. ? * .^nrni i^l A I 00 & ^ j Everything Good in Groceries \ If the market affords it you will find it here. We a T take special delight in serving our friends. We are T i serving more satisfied customers than usual, and our | delivery wagon is ready to servo you. It will be to % your interest to let us supply you with your Ta- i ble Groceries. Our stock is fresh and clean. j; Phone your grocery wants to No. 116. o < 4 < > 4 mm * 4 > 4 Parks Grocery Co., Phone 1 IB 4 4 *