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The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-08-13

by fire some years since, we would
say that reliable authority SAYS.
81 he modern class (A) buildings
with steel frames, went through the
disturbance so satisfactorily that no
architect hesitates to advise a eli
ent to build as high as he cares
to, or as his capital will permit;
md there is no hesitancy on the
part of investors to follow this ad-
vice"
At the time of the disaster there
was an exodus of 216,000 people
from the city. The loss was esti-
mated at five hundred million
dollars, while the insurance amount
ed to a little over one hundred and
sixty-three million dollars.
Like the negro troubles of the
south, California naturally has her
labor and social evils as a result
of the multiplicity of the Japs and
Chinese Our treaty with Japan
admitted the Japs to the rights of
citizenship and a knotty question
came up as to the propriety of ad-
hitting Japs to the public schools
with the whites. Considerable fric-
ton followed and finally Roose-
welt, who was then president, refer
ring to the Japan treaty
and later commenting, said,
"To this end everything that was
in my power to do would be done,
and all forces of the United States,
both civil and military, which |
could lawfully employ would be
employed" Time healed up the
breach later to the satisfaction of
California, but there is no power
that can froce social equality and
the people are as far from it here
as the people of the south are on
the negro question. This shows us
how head-long the president was
and how head-long he would be at
the present time when discretion
is all-important over the European
war. President Wilson is a man of
discretion and the people should
re-elect him, but in our way Of
thinking he should exercise even
more discretion. Munitions of war
should cease leaving American
ports and all Americans should be
cautioned to ride on American
ships only. This may not be the
law, but it should be and we should
make it so in times of hostilities.
We sail for Vancouver tomOr
row. w. H, LLOYD.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-08-13
A new COTTON GIN
IS BEING ERECTED
Ess and Tom Breckenridge to Have
Charge of Modern Institution in
North Paragould.

When the 1916 cotton season
opens up the farmers who make
Paragould their trading point will
find a new Richmond in the field
bidding for their ginning and the
purchase of their cotton seed The
Breckenridge gin, operated by Ess
and Tom Breckenridge, located on
a piece of land near the Iron Noun
tain railroad in North Paragould,
belong to w. ]. Mcdonald, will be
ready for operation, and the scram-
Bile for cotton and seed promises
to be an exceedingly lively one.
Ess Breckenridge has been Civ
ing his personal attention to the
erection of the large gin house,
seed storage building, and to the
installation of the modern ma
chinery with which the plant is
being equipped
The movement to put in another
gin in Paragould was started sew
eral months ago. The promoters
worked quietly until all their plans
were perfected, and even since act
ual building operations were start
ed, those behind the project have
made little noise over the new in
stitution.
However, they have authorized the
statement that when the cotton sea-
son opens up this fall they will be
in position to do all the ginning and
purchase all the seed at top prices.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-08-13
FIRE DESTROYED
THREE COTTAGES
North Sixth Street Scene of Con-
Flagration Last Night-Had-
den Adams Loser
(From Fridays Daily Press

(From Fridays Daily Press)
Three cottages, two belonging to
R. E. L. Johnson and one to M. P.
Huddleston, were destroyed by fire
at eight o'clock last night. MADDEN
Adams who occupied the middle cot
tage where the first started, lost
all his household effects. The fur
nishings in the other two build
ings, occupied by J. H. Wood and
w. l. Wallace, were saved.
Mr.. Adams was sitting on the
front porch with his baby, Mrs
Adams and the elder child having
gone to the home of a neighbor on
a short visit, when fire was dis
covered in the rear end of the Ad-
ans home. Within few minutes
the entire structure was enveloped
in flames. The cottages on the
north and south sides of the burn
ing building, located only a few
feet distant, caught on fire and
were consumed within twenty or
thirty minutes. The fire depart
ment played three streams of water
on other buildings on that side OF
the street to prevent a spread of the
conflagration.
The city authorities, as well as
the citizenship generally, are be-
coming very much alarmed over
the frequency of fires in Para
gould. For several years prior to
last winter the fire loss in Para
gould was exceedingly small, but
during the past eight months prop
erty valued at $150,000 has gone
up in smoke. AS a result of this
frightful waste the insurance COM
panies are beginning to withdraw
from the city, and unless stop is
put to fires it is not at all unlike
ly the situation with reference to
securing adequate insurance protec-
ton will become serious.
Mr.. Adams stated last night there
had been no fire about his home
since his wife prepared the noon
meal and he is unable to account
for the conflagration. Practically
the same condition existed with re-
gard to the fire that destroyed the
Hawkins home at two o'clock
Thursday morning. Some have sug-
gested that it is probably defective
wiring for electric lights, but those
in position to pass judgment on the
character of wiring that has been
done here deny this is the cause.
The fire department does the
best work possible with the equip
ment at it's disposal, but this is far
from adequate, Fire insurance in
spectors insist the department
should have chemical fire extin-
guishers on the wagon, that ar
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-08-13
KiLloyd at the Frisco Exposition

1T was advertisement that
made Chicago great; it is
advertisement that makes all
establishments great, and it is
advertisement of the right
sort that will bring Arkan-
sas out of the quagmire and
place her on an equal footing
with her sister states"
National debt is so uni
versal that it has been de-
scribed as the first stages of
a nation toward civiliza-
ton"
"Let all pay their share
(of public Improvement
through system of taxation
that gradually eliminates the
debt"
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-08-13

MONEY TO LOAN on improved
farms at 6 per cent. Terms l to 10
years. Our plan is new and good.
w. T. Cook, agent. Box 2S3, Jones'
boro, Ark. IF
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NOTICE.


filed the
paying the
in said
said lands
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the lands
my O. County
Greene County this the Sd day of August 1915.
(Seal) G H.
County
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09

seek but only in the method hy whlcl
we seek it,
1T is for these reasons my feeling
about your retirement from the sec.
rctarNship of state goes SO mucl
deeper than regret. / sincerely dc.
plOre ii. Our objects are the same and
We ought TO pursue them together
] Weld TO your desire only because
must and wish to bid YOU God speed
1 in the parting. We shall continue tG
work for the same causes even when
/ we do not work In the same way.
j with affectionatc regard. sincere
! ~ yours,
! "WOODROW WILSON"
Causes Sensation I'm Capital.
/ Dramatically the official relation Of
Mr.. Bryan with the administration Of
| the man whose nomination he assisted
so materially in bringing about at the
1 Baltimore convention of 1912. came
to an end. II caused Il sensation in
the national capital, scarcely paral-
leled in recent years. Ambassadors,
! ministers and diplomatists from for
| eign lands, officials of every rank,
heard the news as it was flashed by
newspaper extras tonight They in
terpreted variously its effect on the
delicate situation that had arisen be-
| tween Germany and the United States.
| The resignation of the staunchest adj
vocate Of peace in the presidents Of
| ficial family spread broadcast the be-
| lief that the policy of the United
STATES as definitely determined upon
would assert and defend the rights of
| the the United States in any eventu-
ality that might arise.
Known to Small Circle.
Originally it was the intention Of
the president and Mr. Bryan to have
the announcement of the resignation
made simultaneously with the dis
patch of the note to Germany, but
when Mr. Bryan did not attend the
cabinet meeting today until President
Wilson sent for him, rumors that the
president had been unable to bring
the secretary Of state to his point Of
view filled the air. Finally. shortly
before o'clock, the news leaked out
and was confirmed.
Just when the subject was first
broached between the president and
Mr. Bryan Is not known definitely, but
the fact that Mr.. Bryan would resign
was known to a small circle Of Off
eials as early as last Sunday, When
the principles on which the note TO
Germany should be based were dis
cussed at the cabinet meeting on Fri
day, Mr. Bryan found that he could
not reconcile his own position with
that Of the administration. Work on
the note went forward, however, Mr..
Bryan keeping his secret as did other
officials awaiting the hour when the
communication would be ready to be
cabled.
Not at Cabinet Meeting.
Today the cabinet assembled for q
final reading Of the note. Mr. Bryan
was absent. He declined to receive
newspaper men or callers and sent out
word that he had been delayed on
account OF important business. AT
the White House no word as to the
reasons for his failure 10 appear at
the meeting were given, but after the
cabinet had been discussing the note
for an hour, Mr.. Bryan arrived, telling
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09
STATE ESMEN NOT
EAGER To TALK
Of RES|CNAT ION
luy soss,ss JOURNAL sprer.t ,sAsto w,usi


Washington, June Members OF
congress in Washington tonight We're
inclined to withhold final Judgment
on the effect Of Secretary Bryan =
resignation. but most of them talked
freely of the incident itself,
Senator IIoke smith of Georgia,
said:
II will wait to see the president S
note to Germany and Secretary Bry-
ans expression of views OF course
see no reason for war with Germany
on account Of anything that has hap
pened SO far"
senator Ashhurst of Arizona:
''fhe resignation is simply the rec
suit of am honest, frank, vet firm diff
ference Of opinion between our great
est statesmen. The letter of resigna-
tiou and the note of acceptance are
luminous and noble and should be
read by all American citizens
Representative Woods Of Iowa.
chairman Of the republican congress
sional committee:
1T Is unfortunate after an the
work Secretary Bryan has done for
the establishment Of permanent, uni-
versal peace"
Representative Evans Montana:
1T Is very unfortunate that the
Bryan resignation should come at this
critical period IN the country's his
tory. The country does not want war.
Neither does the president nor MI.
Bryan 1t seems unfortunate that they
could not agree on the best method TO
avert the possibility Of war
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09
MILITARY INSTRUCTION
CAMPS DECIDED UPON
Isv .oanIaa leueaAl srseIAl lsAsso wlasl

Washington. June War depart
ment plans for military instruction
camps this summer were approved
today by Comptroller Downeg, who
passes upon the expenditures
The practice camps would be con-
Quoted 'for the regular troops and
primarily for the promotion OF their
military efficiency Citizens between
the ages of Is and 20 would be al
lowed to attend the camps and receive
military instruction, provided no
expense 70 the United States is in
CURED thereby
The general order contemplates
camps at Plattsburg Barracks, New
York. and Ludington, Mich. from
July 5 to August s, and at the Pre-
sidio, san Francisco. from June 25
to August +.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09
BRYAN RESIGNS RATHER THAN Be PARTY TO POSSIBLE WAR WITH GERMANY

the COVERT ment's policies and has won
tho admiration Of the president and
Mr.. Bryan by his loyalty 10 the sce-
tary OF state as his superior officer.
On many occasions MIR. Lansing has
submitte memoranda expressing
Views differing from those OF MIR.
BRYAN, bat he has actfully avoided
embarrassments.
President Regrets Resignation.
President Wilson by his every word
and act today showed his deep feel
ing over Secretary Bryans decision to
resign from the cabinet. He accepted
the resignation with the greatest re-
luctanee and only after he had be-
come firmly convinced that he and
the secretary were unalterahly apart
on the KIND of note to he sent To Ger
many
Ever slace last Friday. when he he
gan To feel that his views and those
Of Mr. BRYAN could not he reconciled,
the president has made no secret of
his sorrow to his closest advisers.
! Sunday he called at the home Of Sec
retary Tumulty to discuss the situa-
ton, Since then he has seen Secre-
tary Bryan several times and has done
his utmost to win him over TO his
point of view. During conference
the two had at the White House yes
terday. however, It became finally evt-
dent that Mr. Bryan would leave the
cabinet
Not wishing To be questioned about
the situation. the president directed
Secretary Tumulty to cancel his regu-
lar Tuesday conference with newspa-
per men this morning. but later he re-
scmded the order and saw them. AT
the conference he looked careworn
and his replies 60 questions were
quick and sharp. just before the
cabinet meeting he saw Postmaster
General Burleson for short time
Discussed ut Cabinet Meeting.
Mr.. Bryan's resignation, II is known,
was discussed thoroughly at the cab
met meeting and final efforts were
made to get him TO reconsider his res
ignation, The president again spoke
his deep regret when Mr. Bryan told
him he could not remain IN the off
eial family and other cabinet mem-
bers Joined in the expressions of their
chief
Immediately after the cabinet meet
ing the president went to the White
House. taking Secretary Tumulty with
him He talked little on the way, but
several times referred to Mr. Bryan
and his high regard for him.
For several days MIR. Wilson has
been suffering from violent headaches
and Dr. Grayson. his physician, in
sisted upon his making round of the
golf links this afternoon. 1t was while
he was away from the White House
that the definite reports that Mr.. Bry-
an had resigned had reached the pub
lie
a few minutes later the president
returned and authorized Secretary Tu-
multy TO formally announce the ae-
ceptance of Mr. RfYan's resignation.
He requested that newspapers be
asked not to speculate about who the
successor would be.
Tonight Mr.. Wilson remained In the
White House with his family and re-
tired early
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09
BRYAN FOLLOWING Ills
OWN IDEAS OF DUTY

Chicago, June s.---United States
Senator james Hamilton Lewis said
he had expected the news Of Mr. Bry-
ans resignation. My judgment il
that he was anxious TO execute the
peace policies Of his treaties. he said.
These call for delay for a certain
length Of time before any Imperative
demand shall be made.
Mr. Bryan, desiring to avoid any
embarrassment to the president. step
ped out merely to discharge what he
thought WAS a duty to the president,
whom the country would hold respon-
sible for any action taken
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09
OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS
WOULD HAVE RESIGNED HAD
bRYAN'S POSITION BEEN
SUSTAINED BY president |
ILLUSTRATIONS POLICY IN
DEALING WITH LUSITAN|A IS
OBNOXIOUS TO NEBRASKAN

Letter of Resignation Expresses Greatest Loyalty to Head of
Nation and Acceptance From White House Is Equally
Laudatory Differences of Opinion, However, Conceded
to Be Beyond Reconciliation; Each Has Same End in View
But There Is Wide Divergence as to How Object Aimed
at Can Be Best Attained Seriousness of Foreign Sita
ton Is Apparent From Break Between Two Recognized
Leaders of Dominant Party in Government of Country
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09
BELGIAN POSITIONS
VIOLENTLY ROMEARDEsD

llavre, June G1.t0 p. m.)--The
following Belgian official statement
under date of June Z has been issued:
During the night Of June 6-I
there was intermittent cannon and RI
file firing along the front. During the
day of the seventh the trenches north
Of Dixmude and the villages south
OF Stuyvekenkerke and Ramscapelie
were violently bomharded. Our ar
tillery scattered German working par
ties near Beerstbloot.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09
BRYAN'S SIGNIFICANT
WORDS ARE RECALLED

Washington June Sin connection
with Secretary Bryan's declaration in
his letter of resignation that the pre-
vention Of war was the cause nearest
his heart, it was recalled here tonight
that In a speech eight days after taxi
ing office, the secretary said
= made up my mind before accept
ing the office Of the secfetaryship that
would not take the office IL /
thought there would be Il war during
my tenure"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09
AusTRlsNS REPORT
CONTINUED SUCCESS

Vienna, Austria June s (via Lon
don. I:40 D. m.l-.At army headquar-
ters today the following statement
Was given out,
I'm the districts of the Pruth and
Dniester (Galieial, the Tentonic all
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09
American Note, Ready for.
Transmission, Insists Upon
Indemnity and Guarantee
for Good Future Conduct,
HAS APPROVAL OF ALL
MEMBERS OF CABINET
Resignation Of Secretary of
State Causes Sensation in
Diplomatic Circles and
Much Speculation,

Washington, June S.--The policy OF
the United States toward Germany
an insistence on the observance OF
neutral rights and the safeguarding Of
the lives Of Americans on the high
seas-was determined finally today
at a cabinet session
Secretary Bryan's resignation had
been submitted and accepted when
the meeting convened and he took lit
tie part in the discussion The note
which Is 60 be sent to Germany to-
morrow was read over for the last
time TO the cabinet by President Will
son Suggestions Of some minor
changes we're noted by the president.
The resignation Of Mr. Bryan, who
advocated course that under no
circumstances would involve the
United Stnts In war spread the im-
preston that the president and hts
cabinet had decided firmly that the
rights Of the United States must be
upheld In amy eventuallty that may
arise.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09

While no inkling as 10 the contents
of the note was given, It Is under
stood that an unfaVorahle reply viii
mean the severance Of diplomatic re-
latlons with Germany and that at
tacks on Americans thereafter might
lead to even graver complications.
The effect on the general situation
Of Secretary Bryan's withdrawal from
the cabinet was the subject Of general
comment everywhere Foreign dipIe
matists interpreted II as significant OF
a forceful course on the part Of the
United States They were busy with
their code books and cablegrams to-
night advising their respective govern
ments Of the cabinet change and its
eipuiffeaucrt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09

Secretary Bryan's letter of reslgna'
ton Was as follows;
"NIy Dear Mr.. President lit Is witt
sincere regret that l have reached the
conclusion that ! should return to you
tho commission OF secretary of state
with which you honOred me at the
beginning OF your administration.
"Obedient 70 your sense of duty and
actuated by tile highest motives you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government a note in which
| can not join without violating what
/ deem TO be an obligation to my
country and the issue involved is OF
such moment that To remain mem-
her OF the cabinet would be as UNI
fair to you as IL would he TO the cause
which Is nearest my heart, namely,
the prevention of war.
II, therefore. respectfully tender my
resignation. to take effect when the
note Is sent, unless yon prefer an
earlier hour. Alike desirous Of reach
ing peaceful solution of the pro-
blems arising out of the use of sub
marines against merchantmen, we find
ourselves differing irrcconcilabiy as TO
the methods which should be em-
ployed.
"It falls TO your lot to speak Off
cialiy for the nation; | consider 1t to
be none the less my duty TO endeayor
as Il private citizen to promote the
end which you have In view by means
which you do moi feel at liberty TO
use.
'In seyering the intimate and
pleasant relations which have existed
between us during The past two years,
permit me to acknowledge the pro-
found satisfaction which it has given
me to be associated with you in the
important work which has come be-
fore the state department, and To
thank YOU for the conrtesies extended.
with the hearticst good wishes for
Your personal welfare and for the sue
cess Of your administration, | am, my
dear MIR. President very truly yours.
wv. J. BRYAN"
Washington. june s, 1915"
Presidents Acceptance.
The presidents letter to Mr. Bryan
was as follows:
MY Dear Mr.. Bryant accept your
resignation only because YOU insist up
on its acceptance. and ] accept IL with
much more than deep regret. with q
feeling of personal sorrow. Our two
Years Of close association have been
very delightful to me. Our judgments
nave accorded in practically every
matter OF official duty and of public
poiicy until now: your support Of the
work and purposes of the adminiStra-
hon has been generous and loyal be-
Fond praise, your devotion t0 the du-
ties of Your great office and yOur Gag
efncss to take advantage of every
great opportunity FOR service ii offered
mas been an example To the rest of us;
YOU nave earned our affectionate ad-
hiiration and friendship. Even now we
are not separated in the object We
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-09

In Austro-German quarters, wnere
there has been some confidence that
Secretary Bryans influence for peace
would make impossible "A rupture be-
tween the United States and Germany.
the resignation Of the secretary
caused much uneasiness.
In other official aud diplomatic
quarters, the view was held that BY
accepting the resignation Of Mr. Biy-
an, the president had demonstrated
to Germany his earnest intention Of
securing reparatlon for the loss Of
the American lives on the Lustania
and "a guarantee against other viola-
tions of American rights