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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
WOULD RATHER SON
SOLDIER Than LOAF
Mrs. Frank Peel, Whose 19-Year-Old
Son With Militia, Pours ''Hot
Shot" Into Corner LOiterers.

Little Rock, June 21.-Frank Peel
Jr., aged 10, son of Mrs. Frank Peel,
editor of the Bentonville Sun, and
grandson of H. L. Cross of Little Rock,
is one Of the boys who will arrive this
week with the Bentonville company,
ready for duty in Mexico when called.
He left $40 position in Fayetteville,
but his employer agreed that his
brother, four years younger, might
hold it for him. Mrs. Peel, in a pa
triotic editorial in the Sun, says:
eve have never had the least de-
sire to be a man until this morning,
then we would have dearly loved to be
a man and walked up to the loafer
who never did and never will do any
thing but loaf and say, "you dirty
coward, we didn't raise our boy to be
a soldier TO more than any mother
did, but we'd rather he'd be soldier
and die for his country than stand on
a street corner and expose his lack Of
manhood"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
MRS. WALTON VICTIM
OF BLOOD POISONING
Star City Resident Succumbs After
Brief Illness, Resulting From
Slight Abrasion.

Mrs. Betsy Walton, aged about 80
years, wife of L. E. Walton, IN the
train service Of the Gould Southwest
ern railroad at Star City, died at her
home in the Lincoln county seat at II
o'clock yesterday forenoon, victim
of septicaemia, caused by a slight
abrasion on the face. Mrs. Walton
pecked the abrasion, blood poisoning
developing. She became i'll Saturday,
but her condition was not regarded
serious until Monday, when the poison
had penetrated her system, and med
ical skill could afford no relief.
The body was brought to Pine Bluff
last night in Holderness' motor
hearse, and shipped at 3 :18 o'clock this
Mercer, Tenn, where interment will be
made. The body was accompanied by
the grief stricken husband and little
daughter, Ethel, aged IA months, Mrs.
Walton's mother, Mrs. Susie Robin
son of Toone, Tenn, and Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Roberts and Mrs. Guy Bibbs OF
Star City.
Besides her husband, daughter and
mother, Mrs. Walton is survived by
four sisters and two brothers. These
are Mrs. Pitt Sullivan of Mounds,
ILL.,; Mrs. G. F. Little of Toone, Tenn.
Mrs. John Malone of Mercer, Tenn,
and Mrs. Mamie Thomas of Okla
homa, and Hugh Robinson of Toone,
Tenn, and Thomas Robinson of Okla
homa.
Mrs. Walton had resided in Star
City only six months, but during that
period had endeared herself to all
with whom she came in contact. She
was a member of the Presbyterian
church, and followed closely the teach
ings Of her religion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
SCORE WIDE.AWAkG
BUSINESS men
ON TRADE TRIP

The steamboat Bay Queen departed
at s o'clock yesterday morning, for
all landing on the Arkansas and
White rivers as far as st. Charles,
with score OF Pine Bluff business
men aboard, for "get-acquainted"
trip. W.
Arrangements for the affair had
been completed some days ago by
Secretary E. B. Bloom of the cham
Der OF commerce, and it had been eX-
pected there would be about SIS bust
ness men to make the trip. At the
last moment, however, for one rea-
son or another, number OF these
were prevented from going, and the
actual members of the party are as
follows:
Fred Fox of Fox Bros. Hardware
company; ]. w. wilkins of the South
ern Grocery company: A. w. Num-
OF the Hammett Grocery company;
II. H. Ferguson of C. M. Ferguson &
son; C. A. Kientz of Kientz-Bake
company; c. A. Linaker OF G. A. Lin
aker & company; C. E. Philpot OF
Pine Bluff Transfer company; ]. e.
Speers of Citizens bank; S. c. Alex
ander of Merchants & Planters bank;
10 Nichol of Simmons National bank;
7. Haynes Gregory of the Pine Bluff
Cotton Oil company; R. J. Lanford
of the Union Seed & Fertilizer COM
papy; G. G. Handy of Handy How
ell Cotton company; George Darby of
the Arkansas Mill Supply company;
Henry Marx of the Henry Marx COM
pany; Clifton Dreyfus of !. Dreyfus
& company; w. NJ. Taylor of the Pine
BLUM traffic bureau; Secretary E. B.
Bloom of the chamber Of commerce;
Mayor Simon Bloom; DR.. Asa brun-
son and Dr. r. P. Wood Of Altheimer.
The boat will return Sunday morn
ing, after travelling nearly $50 miles
in Arkansas inland waterways. Chefs.
cooks, walters and other necessary
help was taken along by the cham
her Of commerce party, and arrange
ments perfected to make the trip as
enjoyable as an outing as it is hoped
to be profitable as business propo-
Eition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
EDUCATING IMMIGRANTS.

Washington, June 25.-The depart
ment of education has set about to
teach the American people the many
problems confronting the government
because Of the great immigration to
this country. Literature now being
furnished American colleges deals
chiefly with the problems Of immi-
grant education and the inculcat!on Of
American civic ideals into the new
citizens.
Already fourteen institutions have
been begun special courses or ;na.ni-
g.St:o.. questions, SIC s:xty-:.:::.;:e co.,
!eges are giving incidental courses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
COLONIAL LAWMAKERS CONFER.

Ottawa, Ont. June 21.-A large and
distinguished party OF parliamentary
members Of Australia, New Zealand
and Canada sail today for England to
attend an important conference Of
the Empire Parliamentary association
to be held in London at an early
date. The exact purpose OF the con-
ference has not been made public,
but it is the genera! superstition that
tss representatives o. tie th-es g-sat
units OF the British oversees dors!u,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22

ions are to confer with official repre-
sentatiyes of other portions of the
empire on plans for the great COM
mercial campaign that it is proposed
to wage against the Teutonic nations
after the close of the present war.
The Canadian delegation to the con-
ference is to be headed by Sir George
Foster and will include dozen or
more representatives of the two
houses of parliament.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
DEGREE FOR GENERAL SCOTT.

Chester, Pa. June 21-Major Cen
eral Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff OF
the United States army, was honored
with the degree of doctor Of military
science at today's annual commence
ment of the Pennsylvania Military
college. 4 class OF ~ young men,
several OF whom will! become lieuten-
s.ts .c the .sgg.a. service. wSs g-sI-
usted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
FINDS CROPS FINE.

That the finest crops Of cotton to be
seen anywhere in the Southwest are
growing between Pine Bluff and Mon
ticello, was the statement made yes
terday by H. P. Childress of Memphis,
formerly resident Of Pine Bluff. Mr..
Childress, who is connected with cot
ton tie house, had just completed a
trip through the cotton section of the
Southwest, and reports crop condi-
tions good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
ARkANSAS.ON.WHEELS.

Little Rock June 21.-.So great has
been the demand for space on the Ar
kansas-on- Wheels train that it has
been necessary to add another pull
man, making seven in sll. The maxi
mum number of persons to be taksn
on the trip has been increased from
$50 to 10, including the band.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
S. C. v. REUNION

Little Rock, June 21.-An order
calling state reunion of the Sons
Of Confederate Veterans for the pur-
pose Of outlining work for the year
and the selection of state COM
mander, has been called for Monday,
June 26, in Little Rock. There are
now only eight camps in the state,
but it is planned to increase this num-
be: ;,.<,:y tines during the present
year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22

A regular morning operation Of the
bowels puts you in fine shape for the
days work If you miss it you feel
uncomfortable and cannot put vim in
to your movements. For all bowel
Irregularities HERBINE is the rene
dy. 1t purifies, strengthens and regu-
lates. Price soc. Sold b. w. l.. De-
woody & Co. cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
OHIO REPUBLICANS CONVENE.

Columbus, O., June 21.-The Repub-
lican state convention assembled here
today and was called to order by
Ralph D. Cole, the temporary chair
man. The business of the convention
is to nominate presidential electors.
ratify the nominations CT the national
convention and formulate a platform
for the coming state campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-22
ALLEN,s FOOT.EAsE DOES IT.

corns and bunions ache 50 that you
ar tirsd all over, get Aliens Foot
pese. the antiseptic powder to be
ahaken into the shoes and used in the
loot bath. It will take the sting out
81 corns and bunions and give instant
T1lie{ to Tired. Aching, Swollen. Ten
6er feet. over 100000 packages are
E1ix used by the German and Allied
tfoons at the front. Sold everywhere
2bc. popt accept ssy substitute.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

tion. besides several lifts for handling
forms OF type to or from pressroom or
foundry.
Eight automobile trucks. with a ca
pacity ranging from 1000 to 5000
pounds each. deliver all work done at
the printing office.
The pressroom is equipped with over.
head carriers for handling roll stock and
pneumatic tubes furnish rapid eommuni-
cation between various divisions,
a plate vault for the storage and
safekeeping of electrotype and stereotype
plates is located in the basement of the
new building, The area of this space Is
about 10000 square feet. The number
OF plates on hand is approximately 1000,
600, weighing 6,S55, 900 pounds.
The engine room equipment consists OF
four electric generators, totahng $500
kilowatts; two air eompressors, with ca
pacity of 1900 cubic feet of free air per
minute: one 1000. .0O0-gallon pumping
engine, and one refrigerating plant for
circulating drinking water and making
ice.
The boilerroom equipment consists of
eight boilers, six of which are Scott Ma
rine type, hand fired, totaling 1900
horsepower, and two are water tube
boilers, with automatic stokers, to-
falling l,ooo-horsepower; total horsepow-
er in boilers, $500. About 1880 tons
OF coal are consumed in year.
The Capacity for Work.
The total approximate value of sll ma.
chine equipment is S2,40o,000. The up
keep of building and equipment is under
the direction of the superintendent of
buildings, w. Il. Metz. and the work is
handled by an electrical division with
seventy-siN employees, a machinist di-
vision with thirty-three employees,
carpenter division with twenty-seven
employees, and building division with
thirty-two employees.
The government printing office is the
largest printing office in the world. and
there is hardly limit to its capacity
for work. The demands made at times
have been enormous and have always
been promptly met. As an evidence of
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
UNION WAGE SCALES
BUILD UP BUSINESS
Merchants Should Favor
Them for This Reason
Statistics Show Union Mem
bers Live From 10 to so
Per Cent Better

Fifty or more years ago the merchant
was hard working, plain living individ-
ual; his necessities governed by his busi-
ness, hi stock of goods by the demand
of his trade.
In those days wage workers were
earning small wages for an extremely
long work day; their demands were lin
tied by a small pay envelope, their
amusement practically limited to con-
versation; seldom disearding his overalls,
except to attend funeral, marriage or
church, when he wore his tfi-yearly
Sunday best.
The demands of the wage workers,
who constituted the great majority of
consumers. limited the turn over and
of the merchant was little. if any, better
than the waeg worker. Long hours and
a small income was the rule.
With the rise of the labor unions came
better wages and a shorter work day.
This was followed by an early closing
movement by the merchants. Higher
wages created n bigger demand for nee
essaries and so-called luxuries- The mer-
chants turn over was bigger. his profits
greater and his variety of stock greatly
extended. BY rapid disposal of his own
stock he has now quantity. quality and
variety: and above all, some leisure to
enjoy life. The labor unions have
raised the standard OF living of all lay
ers OF society. the merchant being no
exception to the rule.
What, then, does a strong labor move
ment mean to the merchant. Just this:
It means that the wage worker has
enough to spend for the necessaries and
some luxuries in life; a s25 suit instead
OF a $40 one; 81 hat instead of fifty
cent one; better furniture at home with
other comforts; good seats at the thea
ters and a little saved against future
debt accumulation.
a poorly paid non-union worker is
brother to a pauper, that is, he is a
poor customer at best-even if he can
remain honest and pay his debts.
1t is seldom you see a union worker
begging; he is too proud, too self-respect-
ing to do so. The union worker seldom
beats a bill. his self-respect again stands
the merchant in good stead who trIts
him. Government statistics show the
union worker lives from 10 to 80 per cent
better than the non-union worker. The
union worker stands for the best in
everything. He wants to see the other
fellow prosper. too. The union worker is
the merchants one real friend.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
The Government Printing Otice Biggest Establishment
of Its Kind in the World; Equipment and Output

%HE first recorded mention OF pub
lie printing was during the first
session of the First Congress, in
l7s9, and was in the form of a
recommendation to Congress that pro-
posals be invited for printing the laws
and other proceedings of Congress. and
about this time both houses OF Congress
entered into an arrangement whereby
the journals and acts of Congress were
ordered printed. The first specific ap-
preparation for public printing was
passed in 1894, when an expenditure of
$4,000 was authorized for "firewood,
stationery and printing" Prior to the
passage OF this act the cost of printing
was paid for from contingent funds of
Congress and the departments.
A rather makeshift system of govern
ment printing existed until 1904, when
the plan of awarding printing to the
lowest bidder was adopted and continued
in force until 1919. In that year came
the first agitation for national print
ing office, but no action along that line
was taken. Instead, resolution was
passed authorizing the selection, by bal
lot of Congress, of printer to do the
public printing at fixed scale of prices.
Under this law various persons were Sc
lcctcd at different times as the printer
to the House or as the printer to the
Senate. This system prevailed until
1916, when the old contract system. as
enforced prior to 1919, was restored. This
plan again proved unsatisfactory, and
in 1852 the office of superintendent of
public printing was created. the annual
salary being fixed at $500, 1t was the
duty of this official to supervise all
work executed by the printer or printers
authorized to be selected by the House
or by the Senate.
The system of public printing as au-
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

thorized by the act of 1852 proved a de-
cided advancement, but was expensive and
inadequate. The need of a government
owned printing office with capacity
equal to the increasing demands for
work having become 50 apparent and ur-
gent, Congress. in 1851, established a
government printing plant by purchas.
ing the office of Cornelius Wendell. who
had been one of the printers for Con.
Crcss. This plant was located on the
site now occupied by what is known as
the "old building" AT North Capitol and
II streets, At that time about 500 per.
sons were emploved. and the building and
equipment cost the government SlS5. 900.
Subsequently various additions wenr
made. until eventually this building CON
tanned 10000 square feet of floor space.
In this year tlS6l the first public prin.
ter. the Hon. John ~ Defrees, was ap.
pointed at the time Prcsidnt Lincoln took
office. since which time that position
has been continued. and the public print
ing and binding Except some contract
work. has been executed at the govern
mcnt printing office.
Present Building and Equipment
In 1899 the old building having become
too crowded TO possibly accommodates the
increased work. Congress authorized the
construction of new building on the
ground adjoining the old building. In
1904 this building. containing seven
floors and total floor area of 3T2,S5o
square feet and costing approximately
Se.4lo,ooo, was turned over to the public
printer. The combined area of the old
building tnow used principally for stor.
age of stock and mailing of documcuts,
annex, garage and tho new building Is
thirteen and onc-half acres.
There are thirty-fivc sections and di-
visions in the printing office, employing
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

that there are 5000 deaths each year
in the United States from cancer and
that this death rate is growing rapidly.
Tho bureau of mines has given to the
country two valuable processes discov-
cred by Dr. Walter +. Rittman for in
crcasing the yield of gasoline from crude
petroleum and for making toluol from
crude petroleum. used in the manufac-
turc of high explosives and dyCstuffs.
Already eighteen different refinerics
turnout the country have obtained Ii
censcs to manufacture gasoline under
the Rittman process. and il is hoped
that by the time these plants are in full
running order their efforts will be felt
in n largely increased yield of gasoline
The ability TO make toluol from crude
petroleum practically assures a dycstuffs
industry for the United States and no
future dependence upon Germany for
these products. II also assures that the
United States will be able. il the ncces-
sity comes, to make high explosives in
any quantities desired.
Planning TO Produce Potash.
The bureau is also investigating meth.
ods whereby the United States may be
able TO produce all of the potash that
may be needed for fertilizing purposes.
In the past this country has depended
upon Germany for the supply of this i'm.
portant necessity The bureau at the
present time is especially interested in
the making of potash as by-product
from the dust at cement mills and also
from the gases in blast furnaces. 1t is
thought that these two sources in the
future may be able to supply the entire
wants of the country along this line
and at n normal cost in normal times.
This would again make the United
States entirely Independent of Germany,
In addition to all this, the bureau Is
interested In many other processes which
may mean increased efficiency, prosper
ity to The country and liberty of the
necessity of going to any foreign coun.
try for any product that is so vital to
the welfare of this country.
Tell 'cm you saw Il in Tho Bulletin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

the vast increase in the work of the Of
flee. the number of blanks. envelopes.
cards, etc. mot including over l 900 ,0OO,-
600 postal cardsl printed in the year for
which these statistics are furnished
il.129, ,04s,66Sl exceeds those printed in
1850 flSl ,s67,47e) by over l 200 per cent.
Book work has increased proportionately;
in the year here recorded over l,67l 600
type pages were set and 1850. 500. .2o4
represents the total printed pages.
The average production in the book
composing divisions is 100000 ems of
type per day, and it is estimated that.
if urgent necessity demanded it, a pub
lication OF l.soo pages could be set up,
the proof read. printed and copies bound
in one day OF eight hours
The principal items OF production dur
ing 4 year are as follows: Jackets writ
ten. 5+,6lT; 10000 pieces of Job work
completed 2,O02, ,O0O, 900 ems of type set.
l,ll9,Ooo galleys OF type read and re-
vised, l2,6l6,0oo square inches of electro
typing and stereotyping, 995 600 900
chargeable impressions of press work,
l5l.000,Oo0 sheets folded. 5000 900 sig
natures gathered, S2,O0O,0Oo copies wire
stitched. 100000 signatures sewed and
24,001O00 sheets ruled.
In addition to the foregoing, there
Were printed for the patent office 1920
different patents. designs and trade
marks, with from 80 to 100 copies on each.
During the year from which these stat
istics Were collated there were 267 issues
OF the Congressional Record and Index.
each issue averaging about $50, 600 ems of
type and having 50, 500 copies printed.
Copy for the Record comes in general
ly late at night, some of it at times
as late as ? a. m; the type must be
set, plates made and 81, 500 copies printed,
folded, gathered. wire stitched and ad-
dressed for mailing in time to catch the
early morning mail.
Big Issue OF Farmers Bulletins.
For the Agricultural department H.
100000 copies of Farmers Bulletins were
printed. Over 23,0oOOOO copies OF
speeches were printed for members of
Congress and paid for by them. There
are printed annually 10000 copies of the
Agricultural Year Book; this publication
generally makes about 600 pages, pro-
fusely illustrated
For the year being covered by this
article l,lSs,0oo,0oo postal cards were
printed, requiring 6,S35 900 pounds of
stock; $1,000 congressional bills, resolu-
tions and amendments were printed. the
number of copies on each varying from
2s3 to 1872; 100000 money order books,
Continued on Page Five, This Section.)
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

about 1000 persons. The general man
agement of the entire plant is bv the
public printer, chief clerk, superintendent
of work, superintendent of documents
and supervision and responsibility, un-
der the public printer. for certain por-
tions of the work of the office.
The principal productive divisions. with
their equipment, are as follows: The Job
composing divisions, niety eight employees,
with an up-to-date equipment, including
three linotype machines. Linotype di-
vision, 259 employees, with seventy-siN
linotype machines and other necessary
equipment. Monotype division, with 45l
employees. los keyboards and le4 cas-
tiers. Hand composing division, with POS
employees, engaged principally in cor
rccting, making up and imposition.
Proof reading division, with 2Ss en-
ployes. Electrotyping and stereotyping
divisions. with 1870 employees, fifteen
casting boxes, ten curving machines.
ten beveling and trimming machines,
thirteen reuters, eighteen shaving ma
chimes, fifteen saws and other neces-
sary machinery, Press division with 500
employees, eighty-nine cylinder presses,
eighteen rotary presses, six embossing
"rcsses and twenty-seyen job presses
Finding division, with 900 employees.
twenty-five folding machines, fourteen
wire stitching machines, seventeen ruling
machines, siNty-five sewing machines,
thirty-two cutting machines, as well as
other necessary machinery.
Machinery to Facilitate Work.
A number of smaller divisions handle
special work, and branch offices are To-
Gated in the state, war and navy building
and the Congressional library, with the
equipment necessary to handle emergency
work for those departments.
There are sixteen elevators in opera
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

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Tell EN- you saw IL in Tho Bulletin.
The Adair County news., 1916-09-06
Wars Fabulous Cost.

The European war is costing
about $1IO,OOO,OO0 a day. The
total cost during the first two
years, ending July 81, was $685.
900, 100000. This is cost of con.
duct of the war proper, and does
not include losses caused by des-
truction of property, impairment
and humiliation of industries,
Gripping and manning of men,
etc.
Of the $55,OOO,OOO, 900 spent
in two years, the Entente Allies
have spent almost two-thirds, the
Central powers one-third. Great
Britain and her colonies, Russia
and France have contributed
nearly all of this, in the order
named. Germany has borne two
thirds of the cost of the Teuton-
ic bill, Austria Hungary the 9th
er third.
The present cost of the war is
divided as follows: Great Bri-
tian, $50, 100000 Official figures)
France, $17,OOO,OOO; Russia,
$8,OOO,OO0: Italy, $500, 900;
Germany, S2S, 900, 900, and Aus
tro-Hungary, $12,OOO,OOO, the
lesser powers making up the bal
ance.
Great Britain is the only power
which is paying part of the CAPT.
tai cost of the war out of current
income. Germany is compound
ing her debt by not taking in
taxes enough to cover all her in
terest charges.