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The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
'')NNISS|ON WILL
 PROSECUTE ROADS
!, wKNlGHT DECLARES LUM. 'seR SHIPPERS WILL BE PRO.
 TECTED AGAINST RAISE.
HAMS SCHEDULES ILLEGAL
,rds Will Be Furnished By Some of tho Larqer Lumber Shippers and Attorney General Will Be
 Asked to Assist.
Little Rock.

Little Rock
 The Arkansas Railroad Commission soided to institute proceedings 1 Iyainst the Iron Mountain and Rock Eland railroads in each instance in hich the roads compel lumber ship Iprs to pay the rates that became ef- Eaive on the two roads August 1. aTust IS soon as we receive a bill \ lading expense bill showing that |se arbitrary rates the two railroads acared were in force, we will prose
 he." said w. F. Mcknight, a mem lr of the commission. Suits will be pught in every instance in which F can prove that the rates were karged Lumber shippers have sreed to stand behind the commis- Eop. which is without funds to prose- (ute the suits. Funds will be fur (shea by some of the larger lumber |bippers of the state, and the attor- lev general will be asked to use part kSOO0 appropriated by the last Leg |lsture for use in defending state khds and institutions in aiding in H fight"
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
DE(LA >ES BORDER
 NEWS EXAGGERATED
WOULD RID CAMPS OF NEWSPA- PER RESPONDENTS WHO
 SEND OUT FALSE ACCOUNTS.

San Antonio, TeXas.-Gen. Funston sent to the War Department at Wash ington @ telegram announcing his ln- tention to rid the various guardsmen camps of newspaper correspondents who send out false accounts of condi- tions in the camps.
 He referred to such correspondents as pests" and said he had endured them as long as he purposed to.
 An order has been sen, to all dis trict commanders along the border covering future action against news paper men sending out dispatches which may be classed as untruthful In each instance the offender will be tried by special court of militia officers from his state. If found guilty he will be ordered from the camp.
 "The great mass of the guardsmen are standing the ha, iships of camp life we'll" said Gen. Funston, and have no cause for Gt.elaint, ltlis on Iy moIlycoddles sA-Ialssi,Ss who kick These are the one, -fnlat tell tales to opSCidl COll ltSpOHu Fii!
 The generals tf Be am, which was sent to the adiuta general, said:
 q wish to call atfntion of the War Department to thei carnival of lying being indulged in by many of the cor respondents who accompanied the state troops to the border. I have never seen or heard of anything that approaches it for sheer maliciousness and shamelessness.
 While there are honorable eXcep- tions, many of these correspondents are men of no judgment or balance and have had so little experience of the world that they seem to have no sense of balance or proportion. Ordi- nary inconveniences or deprivations that to a man of real soldierly in- stincts are merely subjects for jokes are magnified by them into the most distressing distortures
 "They consistently neglect to say anything about the excellent and cred itable things that they see, and if they can see nothing to find fault with, manufacture lies out of whole cloth. The effect is to distress needlessly the families and friends of the members of the state organizations and to make people of other nG ions think we are a degenerated race of Sissies and mol lycoddles, incapable of being made in- to soldiers. I have endured these pests as long as I propose to, and shall hereafter bar offenders from camps and prohibit them from accompanying troops on the march"
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

The southwest district Of the Fauik- ner county Sunday school convention will meet at Vilonia August 12 to or oanize the work of the district.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
PLAN LEGISLATION
 AGAINST ESPIONAGE
DECISION WAS REACHED AFTER HOLDING CONFERENCE IN
 WASHINGTON.
DRASTIC STEPS EXPECTED
Believed World Powers Are Seeking information as to Character Of Pan ana Canal pefenses-Japanese
 Vessels Arouse Suspicion.

ington.-Activities of persons suspected of being spies employed by foreign governments to acquire infor- nation regarding the nature and ex- tent of the defenses of the Panama Canal decided the administration to request Congress to supplement the existing laws against the improper ac- quisition of knowledge of military and naval plans and Notifications.
 Representatives of the Department Of Justice and the War and Navy De partments have been in conference on the subject, and It is explained that they will agree upon some very dras- tic legislation to be submitted to Con- gress. It is possible that the scope of the conference may be extended beyond the original idea of mere protection of the secrets of American coast defenses to cover generally such attempts as have been common since the beginning of the present war to destroy powder and munition plants, upon which the United States govern ment must rely in time of trouble
 Several of the military powers of the world are believed to have under taken to obtain information as to the character of the defenses of the Pan anna Canal. The latest incident to excite suspicion is the operations or little Japanese power vessel, which sought to obtain a permit for pearl fishing in the waters of Panama and vicinity. The canal authorities have | been warned that this craft appeared to have been making surveys, and that these were not confined to the water, but extended to the isthmus l proper
 While these operations may have been perfectly innocent in intent, and 61flJ sti e E4s iiiiI1 s e1e II1isae aHa bearings taken as might be incident to the pursuit of pearl fisheries, the canal zone authorities have regarded the matter as of sufficient importance to warrant investigation and report to Washington. Meanwhile licenses have been withheld until some gen. eral line of policy can be formulated to govern all such cases.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
NUMBER 23

Crittenden County officials have awarded a contract for the eonstruS- tion of wooden viaduet from the Ar kansas approach of the new Harahan bridge across the Mississippi River to the St. Francis Ievee, a distance Of two and half miles.
 Ball & Peters, Memphis contractors, were the successful bidders. They have placed orders for material and will begin construction not later than September 1. The viaduct will be completed by December l.
 Plans for the viaduct were prepar- ed by H. C. Ferree of Memphis, who will act as supervising engineer for Crittenden county
 The viaduct will be pile bridge without grade 1t will be 16 feet wide, will have an entrance g feet wide at the point where the steel bridge ends, and will have 32-foot passageways at Bridge Junction and at the Rock Is- land crossing.
 At the end of the Arkansas approach of the Harahan bridge the wagonway will turn abruptly to the south and will cross under the Frisco bridge at right angles. Then the viaduct will turn abruptly west again and will run in westerly direction all the way to the St. Francis levee.
 The viaduct will lie to the south of dirt fills which support railroad tracks leading to the Haraban and Frisco bridges. and thus will have double levee protection in seasons of food
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Four Examiners Short.

Only four county examiners and 10 county treasurers have made their an nual reports to the state superintend- ent of public instruction. These re- ports are used in making the annual apportionment of the school fund, and are due not later than August TO- A fine of not less than $10 or more than $50 is provided for failure to file re- ports on time.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Incorporation Matters.

 me Ozark Grocery Company of [Vetteville filed petition for reduc- |s It's capital stock to $150,000.
 me Valley Farms Company of |''ane filed articles of incorporation. [@rporators are: E S. Still, E. l.. [ser and G. H. Koen. The capital Es'k was $20,000, all of which had |'sa subscribed.
 'ae Carter Oil Company of West |aslnla and the Zinc Production Com
 1s or Jennings, La, filed petitions rye allowed to operate in the state.
 Iucies of incorporation were filed \ naddon & Beeler of Argenta. h. C"orators were: J. n. Haddon, T. oeeler and J. F. Wills. The com Es will engage in a retail grocery E general merchandise business. |@ capital stock is $5,O0O.
 .ae Black Mountain and Eastern N Suoad Company filed notice of the |,suge oe its corporate name to the
 4os' Cass and Eastern Railroad
 rpany. Officers of the road are: J. fapps, president, and Ed E. Jeter' k''e Phipps, w. B. Wood and w. J.
 suolds, directors.
 Sucles of incorporation were filed
 me Peoples Gin and Ice Company
 1arvell. Incorporators are: F. R'
 Iuer Sr., F. R. Garner Jr. and Miss
 s.a Garner. The capital stock was
 s'VO' all of which had been sup-
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Titanic Claims Paid.

New York.-With a payment of s665, 900 outside of court the White Star Line stands absolved of all liabil- ity for the sinking of the Titanic, with a loss of 1,6O0 lives, and the four years of litigation of claimants is brought to an end in final decree handed down. Claims totaling S1S,- 000,00O had been recorded in the fed eral court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
To Open Campaion.

granville Cubage of the Conway ol"le Normal School at Conway will open open headquarters in the new state capitol in a few days to wage A vic opouS campaign for Amendment No
 IT, which Will be voted on at the No. feHuoeF general election. MT. Cubage IS chairman of the School Directors, educational Campaign Committee and Will send out speakers to all parts of ule state to urge the passage of the amendment. At present T. A. Trustv or Fort Smith and s. M. Samson of Amity are making speaking tours wis lung schools in different localities.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
BattaIions Reformed.

Battalions of the Second Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, stationed at Fort Roots, were reformed. Companies A, B, C and D constitute the First Bat taiion, and is commanded by Mai. E. L. Compere; Companies E, F, G and H make up the Second Battalion, com manded by Maj. W. c. Bradford; the Third Battalion is composed of Con- panies l, K, L and NJ, and is com manded by Maj. Charles R. Hall.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Are Paid in Cash

State employees are rejoicing over the nrst complete cash pay day that they have enjoyed for nearly two years, The state treasury paid in cash
 approximately $25,000 in warrants that were presented by employees of the state departments-the State Hos pltal' the Confederate Home, Arkan- sas Deaf Mute Institute and the Ar kansas School For the Blind. Forty one sheriffs have settled, leaving a to- tai of A yet to make their payments.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
More Roads Plans Out

Plans were sent out by the State Highway Department for three miles ] road in Lawrence county near
 Black Rock. The road is to be of ma kdi n and is estimated to cost about ElOOO Plans were filed for IS 1-2 fles of road in Cross county, from lynne to the Crittenden county line.
 Fhe road will be of macadam and is
 ktmated to cost $92,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
PRESIDENT DOYNE
 ANSWERS CHARGES
CITIZENS OF CONWAY CONDEMN REPORT OF o. P. FINDLEY,
 WHO AUDITED ACCOUNTS.
TRUSTEES HOLD MEETING
Committee Is Named to Make Inves- igation-Accused Says He Had Nothing to conceal-Explains
 How Alleged Errors Crept In.
Little Rock

Little Rock At a called meeting of the board Of trustees of the State Normal School a committee consisting of George B. Cook, B. w. Torreyson and State Treasurer Mcdaniel was named to in vestigate the charges preferred against President J. J. Doyne of the school.
 During the session of the board, which was private, a telegram signed by numerous citizens of Conway, con- demning the report of 0. P. Findley, who audited accounts at the institu- tion, was received and read. The tele- gram said that a resolution indorsing President Doyne's administration and condemning the accusations made against MT. Doyne by the auditor were adopted at mass meeting held in 1 Conway.
 President Doyne was with the board during the greater part of it's session, and submitted his answer to the charges preferred by MT. Findley.
 MT. Doynes reply to MT. Findley's report in part said:
 'I had nothing to conceal, and all l asked was that it should be fair and impartial audit of the schools finan- ciaI condition. During the time l was with the school I had seven secre- taries. Bills were always inspected by me and turned over to my secre- tary, who made out checks. When the receipted bills were returned, as soor as a convenient time presented itself my secretary assisted me in making entries in the cash book, arranging bills in order of date and calling then for me while I entered them. 1 Tt sometimes happened that re s1 ~ea- ssEEassszasrs slow in being re 7, flcers ana .-.ssLe: ssE: turned, ana sonfeumeS Icy We're id returned at all. We were therefor forced to enter the amounts from tn stubs, and when the cancelled check were returned We filed them with tn other vouchers. In this way it hap pened that two kinds of erros oc cured, which were easily detected.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Franchise Tax Due.

Not more than half of the annual corporation franchise tax has been paid, according to a statement from the state treasurer's office The law provides that this tax shall be paid between July 10 and August 10 by all domestic and foreign corporations op- erating in the state. If the tax is not paid by August 10, an additional 25 Der cent is added to the tax after that date.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Relieves Man of Fine.

Governor Hays, by proclamation, re- kved George Powell of Pulaski coun- yof the payment of fine of S20, as- sssed against him in Municipal Court l July 22, d a misdemeanor charge
 ecOrding ; the proclamation, Pow Il has a wife and a child and has eTed Is days on the farm on ac- tunt of his inability to pay his fine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Publish Fewer Papers.

New York.-Publisher of daily newspapers in Greater New York at a meeting took action which will result In a decrease of the number of pages in their morning, evening and Sunday issues of 121 pages week. The re- duction of so many pages is step to relieve the news print paper situation which is regarded by the publishers as very serious, was also taken to eliminate returns of unsold copies.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Test of Referendum.

Jackson, Miss. - The Mississippi State Supreme Court will be called upon to decide whether or not the re- ferendum amendment, adopted by the voters in 1914 and ratified by the Leg islature during its 1916 session, is val i'd. The attorney general announced he was preparing an appeal on behalf of Secretary of State Power, from the decision rendered by Chancellor Fay Tor
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Commutes Sentences.

Washington.-The president com muted to nine months sentences of IS and 16 months, respectively, of l. E. Trent and w. D. Frad, convicted in November, 1912, of land frauds in La Fibre county, Oklahoma. Appeals were denied and they entered the pen itentiary last May.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Mexican Hero Honored.

Laredo, Tex.-Flags were at half mast throughout the Mexican republic in commemoration of Padre Miguel Hidalgo, who was executed in 1911, a martyr to the cause of Mexican free dom Hidalgo declared revolution on September 16, 1S10, to free Mexi- co from the yoke of Spain, but was captured and executed year later.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
PIav No EaVorites

The residence of Chief Justice E. A. MeCulloeh, of the Arkansas Supreme Court, was burglarized and property valued at $600 stolen. From four to five burglaries have occurred nightly in Little Rock since the early part of July.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
S2.169,oOO,OO0 m Trade.

New York-Combined exports and imports of the port of New York for the year ending June 30 last amounted to $2,169,0OO,0 according to the an nual report of the Chamber of Com merce Exports first reached the $500, 1000 mark in lJ00 Last year they were $1,193,5S1 ,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Presents Picture.

Gen. B. w. Green, brigadier general I the Arkansas National Guard, re- red, presented to the office of the fiutant general, a half-length pie Ire of himself in uniform. The pie Ire will be hung on the walls of the dlutant generals office in the new tate capitol.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Pinnot in Second Class.

Governor Hays by proclamation,
 cared Piggott city of the second asS The mayor and several resi- 'lts of the city wrote Governor Hays Veral days ago, informing him that
 e population of Piggott had increas- sufficiently to entitle it to second sss
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Wants Bond Money Back.

Kansas City, Mo.-Congress proba- bly, viii De asked soon to pass a bill appropriating $20,0OO to John H. White, wealthy merchant of Kansas City. As a bondsman for Guy Hart man, judgment for that amount was entered in the federal court last Octo- Der against MT. White.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

Work was commenced on the 1n- s+alline of sanitary sewer No. 2 at c+rttpart It is expected it will be oononleted within 60 days.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Villa Is Hard Pre- Ssed.

Chihuahua City, Mex.-Pancho Vil- la escaped Carranza columns pursu- ing him in northern Durango by min utes only several times in the last few weeks, according to a report which General Jacinto Trepino announced he had received from General Garcia in the Penoles district.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
AN ARKANSAS EPTTOMF.

The Van Buren Fire Department has been reorganized, with 10 volun- teers. The driver is the only paid man on the department. His salary and the expense of maintaining his team and equipment is met by popu- lar subscription.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
FOR HURRIED READERS.

The Decatur Water Company has purchased the Lakeside park and lake, mile east of town, and propose to pump water from the springs there for the city water supply The water was formerly pumped from the Lon dagin spring, but the contract has ex- pired The water tower will be made 60 feet higher to give heavier pres sure.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Defer immigration Bill.

Washington.-Dem senators in a caucus voted to postpone action on the immigration bill until the next session of Congress, and adopted a resolution binding all Democratic sen ators to that decision.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
250 More Pensioners.

The Confederate pension rolls now 1ov an increase of 250 over last 'ar according to Dr. M. F. Dickin-
 aa, state auditor. There were 1.0S5
 eR applicants, including 63S women.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
u.Roat Downs BipIane.

3erlin.-A British biplane was shot down by a German submarine north of Zeebrugge, Belgium, says state ment by the German Admiralty. Two officers in the machine were captured.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
d1E CaSaS in IIIinnic

Chicago.-One hundred and fifteen cases of infantile paralysis were re ported 70 the Illinois State Board of Health during July. Only in seven cases has the disease proved fatal.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Fake "Cure" Warning.

hington.-Warning was issued to the public by the Department of Agriculture to look with suspicion upon any preparation offered for sale as being effective for the treatment Of infantile paralysis.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
cae+ Son 13141 to Lose

Dallas. - Charles H. Morris of Winnsboro, defeated candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor spent $20,13141 in his campaign, ac- cording to his expense account filed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Sunervises Neuro Schools.

David A. Crockett, superintendent schools in Garland county, was ap- Nnted associate supervisor of rural -acatlon in charge of negro schools lne state to succeed Leo M. Favrot.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

The Newport City Council last night refused to grant another water franchise to the Arkansas Light and Power Company and the proposed franchise was returned to the com pany for changes. The committee re- ported seven objections to the fran chise.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Carranza to Retire.

Laredo, Tex.-Venustiano Carranza soon is to retire as first chief of Mex ico and will be succeeded by Gen. Pab- To Gonzales, according to word from Nuevo Laredo.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

Quentin Crabaugh, who is leading in the fly killing contest being held bv the Bentonwlle Civic League, has killed 20O.160 flies. Mildred Dickin- son has killed 17S,720, and Hal Doug las 165.179.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
RevokEs Pardon.

Governor Kays revoked the pardon granted to Harve Clanton of Washing ton county, who served nearly 8 month of a one-year sentence for grand lar ceny. Clanton violated the condition of his pardon, which required him to abstain from intoxicating liquors.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Campaion Headouarters,

Washington.-Vanc c. Mccormick, Democratic National Committee chair man, after conferring with President Wilson, announced that Senator Walsh of Montana will be in charge of the Democratic headquarters at Chicago
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Rivers Bill Is Siqned.

Washington. - President Wilson signed the rivers and harbors appro- priation bill, carrying approximately S42,OO0,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Governor Pardons.

Afs. Myrtle Allen of Sevier county, white woman, convicted several Fss ago on the charge of bigamy Fu sentenced to serve three years in
 i penitentiary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
Exnenses Exceed Tolls.

Washington. = Panama tolls were s4,2S6,551 less than expenses in the year which ended May 21. Tolls col iected during May amounted to $36S,- OPS, the largest month since August 1915.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11
British War Casualties.

London-British casualties report ed in the month of July in all the war areas totaled 7,0S4 officers and 52,591 men.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

G. c. Watkins of Sloan Springs and Fred Nash of Rogers, farm demonstra- tion agents of Benton county, have planned a series of meetings to be held all over the county in the next two months to interest the farmers in planting more grass and other for age crops.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

Seventy-three thousand dollars has beea subscribed toward the S2O0,000 endowment fund for Henderson. Brown College, according to President J. M Workman, who returned after 10-day campaign in the Little Rock Conference
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

The Anti-SaIoon League of Jeffer- son County has been organized at Pine Bluff to wage an active campaign against the repeal of the present statewide law. V. o. Alexander is chairman and E. M. Goodwin is sec retary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, which is building $39O,O00 plant at Akron. Ohio, has given con tract to Layne & Bowler Company of Stuttgart to sink 35,00O,00 gallon well.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

The total receipts of cotton In Con- way for the year just ended were 25,- 325 bales, compared with 25,6O6 for the preceding year and SO,725 bales for the year ending August 1, 1914.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

The Boone County Fair Association has contracted with the Young Aero Company of New York for aeroplane flights during the fair in October The premiums are double the amount they were last year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

Work was resumed on the Heber Springs waterworks and sewerage sys- tenn, after ten days delay on account of machinery. The system is to be completed by December l, 1917.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

The third woman to become a mail carrier is Miss Bessie Fleming of Emery, Sharp county Miss Fleming will carry the mail from Emery to Cave City, a distance of 10 miles. She was sworn in and will make three trips a week.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-08-11

Snagboats and dredges will resume work at once in the Arkansas river as a result of the passage by Congress of the rivers and harbors bill, with an appropriation of about $2S00o0 for the Arkansas river.