The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, November 02, 1916, Page 10, Image 10
PACE SERIOUS PROBLEM.
Publishers May Advance Subscription
and Advertising Rates.
Columbia, Oct. 30.?An open letter
has been addressed by the South
Carolina Press association to advertising
patrons and readers of newspapers,
advising that newspapers
must either advance subscription and
advertising rates, or discontinue pub
lication. The committee emphasizes
that the price of printing paper has
advanced during the last eight
months from 34S a ton to $130. It
is further argued that paper in some
instances is almost unobtainable,
even at this price; some wholesale
houses having none to offer and some
mills refusing to make new contracts.
"We are now paying from 50 to 500
. per cent, more for paper stock, inks.
metal, type and other things used in
the publishing business than we were
eight months ago. The only thing
that will save the newspapers or
South Carolina is an advance of advertising
and subscription rates." A
meeting of the association ,was held
in Columbia last Friday, when a committee
was appointed, to prepare a
public statement. Members of the
committee are: O. K. Williams.
Rock Hill; J. L. Minis, Edgefield, and
W. J. Irwin, Chester. The report
reads:
"The Press association of this
State wishes to bring to the attention
of the advertising patrons, readers
and friends of the press, the serious
situation confronting the publishers
at this time, and point out some facts
that we feel should be communicated
to you in our attempt to meet condi-v
tions that have been thrust upon us.
We do this after giving the matter
careful consideration, and finding
ourselves powerless at this time to
take any other steps whereby the
remedy. The only remedy at this
time is an advance in the rates of
both advertising and subscription.
No matter how much a publisher may
dislike to do this, it is his only salvation,
if he continues his business and
continues to be of service to his advertising
patrons and subscribers.
"We have confidence in the patrons
of the various papers throughout
South Carolina and believe that they
will stand by them and cooperate ir
- any manner possible to keep them going
until there can be a readjustment
And in conclusion we call on all persons
who believe in the mission o1
a free press to cooperate with us
in adjusting our business to thes?
new and unheard of conditions sc
that we can continue to serve you."
Man Killed by Derrick,
Columbia, Oct. 28.?Lonnie Webb
a white man about thirty-five year:
of age, was killed today at Stewart's
quarry behind Granby mill, when h<
was knocked sixty feet to the botton
of the quarry by the pan of a derricl
which was loading the rock. Hi:
skull was crushed, causing instan
death.
Read The Herald, $1.50 per year
newspapers may be continued, and
feeling that we are acting both for
the good of the patrons and the publishers
of the papers.
Refuse New Contracts.
''Paper in the last eight months
has advanced from $48 per ton until
at the present time it is quoted at
30 per ton, and almost unobtainable
at that price, some wholesale
~ x paper houses having none to offer at
all and some of the mills refusing to
take on any new contracts. There
. may be slight excuse, or ample excuse
for the advance in prices on us,
but the fact remains that we are
paying from 50 to 500 per cent, more
for paper stock, inks, metal, type and
things that are used in the publishing
business than we were eight
months ago. The only thing that will
save the newspapers of South Carolina
is an advance of advertising and
subscription rates. Some of the
larger dailies have already made advances
in both. The small dailies
and weeklies will have to do likewise
or go out of business. We ask
you in the interest of a free press,
and the best interest of yourself, community,
and State at large to meet
these advances cheerfully and to co
operate in every manner possible.
Curtail Demand.
"Paper makers insist that there
must be a curtailment of the demand
on them; that th$y are working three
shifts /l day, and that at this season
of the year when they should be accumulating
a reserve stock, that they
. cannot supply the demand. Large
publishers are trying to meet the suggestion
of the paper makers by cutting
down their papers arid economizing,
and the commission appointed
by congress, after investigating the
situation, are alarmed, but so far
have been unable to offer any suggestion
that will in any way relieve
the ^matter. Small publishers have no
opportunity to economize, as they
only buy just what they are obliged
to use, and under the existing conditions
few newspapers can exist long
without a readjustment. Many of
the weaker ones cannot survive long
unless thev find some immediate
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OFFICERS FOR STATE FAIR.
J. X. Kirven Reelected President of
Association.
Columbia, Oct. 25.?J. X. Kirven,
of Darlington, was reelected president
of the State Agricultural ana
.Mechanical society here tonignt,
when the annual meeting of the organization
was held. A. B. Langley.
of Columbia, was elected vice president
to succeed Ben. F. Taylor, who
did not stand for reelection.
Dr. S. J. Summers, of St. .Matthews,
was elected to the executive committee
from the Seventh congressional
district to fill the vacancy created by
the promotion of Mr. Langley. The
secretary and treasurer will be elected
next February.
The committee appointed several
executive committee were reelected.
There were: First district. Benj.
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I Mclnnes, Charleston; Secona uismu,
I R. B. Watson, Ridge Spring; Third,
I T. J. Kinard, Xinety-Six; Fourth,
I John D. W. Watts, Laurens; Fifth,
I B. H. Boykin; Sixth, Bright Williamson,
Darlington.
The committee appointed several
I years ago to compile a permanent
I historical record of the society reported
that this work had been completed
and that 300 Ncopies of the
330-page history had been issued
I from the presses.
MEDALS FOI*EKOIC ACTS.
J South Carolinians Among Those Receiving
Carnegie Awards.
Pittsburg, Oct. 27.?Fifty-two acts
of heroism were recognized by the
Carnegie Fund commission at its fall
meeting here today. In six cases, silver
medals were awarded; in 46
bronze medals. Twelve of the heroes
I lost their lives; and to the depend
ents of six of these pensions aggregating
$3,120 yearly were granted.
To the dependents of three of the
others who died, sums totalling $2,000
were granted, to be applied in
various ways subject to the direction
of the commission.
Among those receiving bronze
medals in South Carolina were:
Julian M. Wilkinson, Abbeville, S.
C., medal. Wilkinson, 25, a farmer,
saved Mary Perrin, 24, from drowning,
at Calhoun Falls, S. C., July 30,
1915.
Medal to father of William M. McCelvey,
deceased, Mt. Carmel, S. C.
McCelvey, 30, a switchman, died in
an attempt, assisting Julian M. Wilkinson
to save Mary Perrin from
drowning at Calhoun Falls, S. C.
G. O. P. Scrupling at Nothing.
T.nnsr R ran eh. Oct. 28.?That the
opposition to his election is "scrupling
at nothing" in a statement of
fact and policy, was the charge made
by President Wilson in a speech at
Shadow Lawn this afternoon to a
throng that assembled for a joint
celebration of "New York day" and
"Woodrow Wilson day."
"What are we to say," he asked,
"of the patriotism of men who take
advantage of a crisis of the world,
when the fortunes of men hang in uncertain
balance, when the peace of
this great nation can be maintained
only by the most thoughtful and considerate
means, to settle a question
of power among themselves."
Renewing his discussion of thk
foreign policy of the- United States
and speaking of the "vocal element"
of the Republican party, the president
declared: "They prefer a peace
: that is produced by the methods of
those who defy, of those who brag, of
those who threaten in order to establish
their prowess. Tliey have fori
gotten their manners. They want a
peace indeed, but they do not want
a peace obtained as gentlemen obtain
it, but only as braggarts obtain it."
100,000 ATTENDED.
More People Visited the Big Fair
Than Ever Before.
Columbia, Oct. 27.?The State fair
of 1916 passed into history tonight,
the most successful from every stand'
point of any of the fairs in the fortyeight
years of its existence. The
greatest contribution to the success
of the fair is the attendance. More
' people visited the State fair this year
* than ever before in its history. The
exact figures of the attendance for the
1 week have not been made public as
yet but it is estimated that over
' 100,000 people were admitted to the
fair grounds during the week.
Yesterday was the big day of the
5 fair and people are still talking about
' the size of the crowd. Nothing was
) more indicative of the State-wide
character of the crowd that the number
of automobiles. It has been estimated
that there were over 5,000 ma,
chines from various counties here and
s in one field alone adjoining the fair
5 grounds yesterday there were parked
? at noon 1,000 automobiles. The regl
ular trains all carried extra coaches
t and many extra trains were run.
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