Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-10
TENNESSEE POINTS
Way FOR ARKANSAS
BY Majority Of More Than 1900
Voters of NeighboringState De.
clare for New Constitution.
(By Clio Harper)

| LIllle ROCk, aug. J.-1H lie acllOn OIL
| the people Of Tennessee, who, by
majority of $4,000 or more, have de-
clared for a new constitution, fur
nishes another strong argument for
the Constituencies of Arkansas.
fShall our state continue to lag be-
hind the procession with its out
worn document, and the many vital
questions confronting the people at
this time?
| Another forward step was taken
when a conference of mayors and
ether city officials, Held here last
week, recomme nded that the legisla
ture shall call a constitutional con-
vention for the summer Of 1917.
Every city in the state is vitality
Interested in the revenue problem.
Not all Of them have been SO FORUM
ate in financing their affairs as has
Little Rock through the superior tact
CT Mayor Chas E. Taylor. And even
in Little Rock it is realized that the
change of administration to less ag
gressive and resourceful man would
bring about serious complications.
The crs dit of municipality, like
that of an individual, is based largely
upon personality. When it becomes
necessary to adopt make-shifts to
/ ''get-by," it is imperative that neces-
sary relief be given ty removal or
the constitutional restrictions that are
today the greatest incubus On ma
II terial advancement in Arkansas.
This is the sentimeat, not only OF
these who are charged with tho
management of municipal affairs, but
of the builders of good roads the de-
! velopme ut of natural resources
through foreign capital, and the up
building of public institutions. There
are still few of the ultra conserVa-
tives who fear that good men would
not be elected to the convention and
that there would BE- a tendency to run
rampant after all the fantasies of ex-
detrimental legislation. But Dr.
Brough sounded the keynote. echoed
nv the business interests of the state,
when he declared that it is time to
ston playing peanut politics and to
get down to business; that ne mas
confidence in the people that they VIII
elect their best and most representa-
| tive men to draft the new organic law
of the state.
The fact that the Democratic state
convention put a declaration for
new constitution in the state plat
form adds to the strength OF the
constitutionalists plea and will have
a strong influence upon the approach
ing legislature. It is the first time
the party has been committed to 1t,
and great hopes are entertained by
the progressive element that next
Isummer will witness the assembling
Of constitutional convention in Little
Rock.
Some good stories are told of the
"rookies" at Fort Logan II. Roots,
Some of the practical jokers ths
other day sent one of the young fel-
lows whose knowledge of military
matters is very limited, to the colonel
for "a bottle of reveille oil" Ths'
colonel did not enter fully into the
spirit that prompted the joke, and pro-
ceeded in no uncertain way to en-
tighten the youthful patriot. Another
one was despatched after "the key to
the parade ground"
| Leather leggins are worn only by
commissioned officers. Enlisted men
wear canvas leggns. One OF the first
lessons q soldier learns is respect fos
and difference toward his superlors.
Whenever they meet superior Of
ficer. a military salute is required.
The other day negro camp attache
appeared wearing some old leather
leggins resembling the zeal thing. A
new recruit from the black belt passed
him, and muttered as his hand went u2
in salute, 81 hate like smoke to do 1t,
but I reckon | have to do it."
Another one of the boys weary OF
military life. went to the colonel AMI
said, "See here, Colonel, I'm tired OF
this thing. Give me my time And
the colonel gave him two days in the
guardhouse.