Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-13

lie improvements and new lnuuSltles' During this. perlod, we have seer, constructed the following:
 Free bridge across the Arkansas river, connecting Pine Bluff with that part of Jefferson county lying north of the river and placing our mef- chants in closer touch with the pest agricultural country in the world.
 '"Ihe packing plant, that will at some future time make Plne Bluff a great stock market and Southeast AT kansas the live stock market Of the state. m
 "The veneering plant, that is one of the largest of its kind in the south and one that has operated regardless of the hard times
 "The new oak flooring plant, which will soon be ready for operations ana will be a big addition to the num- Der of important industrial plants.
 "The Pines hotel, one of the finest and best hotels in the south and one that would do credit to town of five times our population.
 Main street, State street. Pine street, have all been paved and dis tricts are being formed for paving Cherry streets, Laurel streets and Fifteenth avenue.
 "The records will shop that dur- ing the past two years more side walks have been laid than durlnS any other previous two years.
 During the past two years Pine Bluff has entertained more conven- tions than during any previous tlme' and our citizens have received the benefits.
 With your assistance, the athletic park was built for our public scnoois and it is today a source of pride to our citizens and has advertised Us all over the United States.
 Keaajyp0inss Police and Fire Cn,ess.
 "One of the most important inn provements was our already efficient fire department, under Chief Brelner. by adding one of the very best equipped auto fire trucks obtainabie. You have also added four men to this department and as result Of these improvements you have secuEed a reduction in fire insurance rates which will save the property owners of the city thousands of dollars. Let me say here that it gives me much pleasure to announce that MT. Breiner will continue to be the chief of this department.
 q have again appointed J. Frank Stewart as >chief of the police depart ment, subject to your sanction, and the efficient work he has done in the past justifies the confidence l have in him and the confidence the general public has in him, and is a guarantes that the laws will be enforced. He has made the city splendid officer, and notwithstanding he has worked five men less than previous admlnls- trations, he has made record that is phenomenal when compared with other cities. His record for captur- ing thieves and protecting the city been wonderful.
 "In beginning my second term a2 mayor, my policy will continue to be along same lines: Me for a greater Pine Bluff: more smokestacHs, fac tories of all kinds, plenty of public work, and happy If we can do these and the laboring men with plenty ol work, and happy" If we can do these things, I feel that we will have done what majority of the people will say was for the right and best.
 Compliments S0rrells. "Now nconclusion, want to ] thank each and every alderman and all employees under my adminlstra- tion for the valuable assistance they have rendered the city. And here want to say to my friend Walter Sor- rells that in his retiring from this ald9rmanic body the people loses a man who has stood up and fought for their rights as he believed they were entitled to them. He has been a most valuable man and wish ior him every success and much health and happiness. "Now with this statement, l say 1 let us forget the differences, if any that may have existed in the past Let us all work hand in hand anc shoulder to shoulder for the best ia' l terest of our good city. Let us have
 more unity and harmony and all pray 1 that the war will soon be over anc l that we may all enjoy health, happl' ness and prosperity"