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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
MAY ARBITRATE
MILK MEMS STRIKE

st. Louis, Aug. 12..James A.
Smyth, anagent of the federal de-
partment of labor, conferred with
dairy owners and union leaders here
today and then announced he was
hopeful that he could bring about
arbitration of the strike and lockout
of the milk drivers. Smyth said the
union men were willing to arbitrate
their demands for a wage increase.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
LAWYER ALLEGED
LEADER THIEVES

Cleveland, Aug. 12.-David H. Hop
kins. SO. attorney, and Cleveland law
school instructor, and Frank kid
Lyons. SO, former saloon keeper, have
been arrested here in what the police
say is the expose of a. countrywide
nlot to steal automobiles. Both are
charged with receiving stolen proper
ty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
MINERS WILL REFLECT.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 11.-An-
nouncement was made at the head
quarters of the United Mine Workers
of America here today that all pres
ent officers will be reelected this
year. The election will be by referen-
dunn vote December IL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
PRESIDENT WILSON
MAY TOUR COUNTRY

Washington, Aug. 11.-President
Wilson is seriously considering
trans-continental campaign trip.
Congressional callers at the white
house gained the impression that he
virtually had decided on such step,
but officials said later that his plans
for the campaign still were uncertain
and depend largely upon congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
BANKER GUILTY.
GETS YEAR TERM

Paris, Aug. 12.-F. r. George, who
was president of the defunct Logan
county bank, today was found guilty
by jury in circuit court of receiving
deposits when he knew the bank to
be insolvent. He was sentenced to
serve on3 year in the penitentiary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
RECEIVER FOR BREWERY.

st. Louis, Aug. 11.-A receiver was
appointed by the federal district court
for the Mutual Brewing company Of
St. Louis. The petitioners for the re-
ownership said the company had as
sets listed at $955,OO The liabilities
were not listed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
SUB. SINKS JAP. SHIP.

Versatile, France, Aug. 12.-Forty-
six members of the crew of jap
anese steamer which was sunk in the
Mediterranean. by a submarine were
landed here by French patrol boat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

The British railway unions have de-
cided to ask for an increase of 10
shillings weekly in the wages of all
employees. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
British Repulse Germans.

london, Aug. IA strong infantry
attack was delivered last night by
the Germans on the Somme front
north of Pozieres. According to an
announcement from the war office to-
1May, this attack was repulsed with
heavy losses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
Wilson Ready to Appeal,

Washington, Aug. 12.-Personal
conferences will be sought by Presi-
dent Wilson with representatives of
the railroads and their employees if all
other efforts fail to avert the threat
ened strike of the four great railroad
brotherhoods. He is seriously con-
sidering making a trip to New York
for the purpose. The president talked
over the long distance telephone today
with members of the federal board of
mediation and Cancellation in New
York, and told them if they were un-
able to bring about an agreement and
a break seemed imminent, he was to
be notified Immediately.
Although the president was told
that the situation was critical, word
came tonight that the prospects for
an agreement were more favorable,
and that further conferences would be
held in New York tomorrow. While
evidently worried over the situation,
he has not given up hope that settle
ment may be reached.
During the day the president re-
ceived petition from representatives
of unorganized railroad employees
urging that congress pass legislation
which would prevent the railroads be-
ing paralyzed by strike of the men,
bers of the four brotherhoods, who, it
is claimed, represent only 20 per cent
of the employees.
R. T. Frazier of Nashville. who pre-
sented the petition, said that many
more petitions from men employed on
other railroads are being prepared,
and would reach here in the near fu-
ture. He expressed the hope that
"Some definite legislative steps might
be taken whereby vast majority of
the people might be protected from
the wholly selfish action of few
men and to provide that all differ
ences arising between employees and
the railroads be settled by proper
arbitration"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

New York in recent days has
granted 5000 licenses to citizens anxi-
GUS to carry pistols.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
Relieved Last Night Agree
ment Would Be Reached
This Morning.
SUBMIT ONLY THE
PRESENT DEMANDS
Leaders of Four BrotherhOods Iudi.
cate They win Accent Arbitration
With Board Of Twelve and Oucs.
tons Limited.

New York, Aug. 12.-Notwithstand-
ing the fail of mediation to bring
together the representative of the
railroads of the country and their
100000 employees on the demand for
am elght-hour day and time and a half
FOR overtime, the threatened strike.
that would tie up 225 railroad sys-
TENS and throw 100000 railroad
workers out of employment, may be
aVerted by arbitration
An agreement to this effect may be
entered into tomorrow, it was pre-
dlcted here tonight
At the end of day of confusing
situations and contradictory reports
the leaders of the four railroad broth
erhoods and the members of the
United States board of mediation and
counciliation viewed the situation
enthusiastically. 1t has been virtually
conceded that arbitration under the
present provisions of the Newlands
act would not be satisfactory to the
men. but an expansion of the board
provided for may be accepted by them
with the proviso that only their pres
ent demands are to be arbitrated.
Several times during the days
negotiations between the medators
and the trainmen it seemed as if the
men were on the point of withdrawing
from further parleys. When the
situation reached point where it was
reported President Wilson had inter-
vened, A. b. Garretson, president of
the Order of Railway Conductors, au-
thorized statement which clearly in.
dictated the brotherhoods would not
oppose such action.
"An invitation from the president
of the United States" said Mr.. Gar
retson, "is tantamount to a command.
Ii he summons us to Washington we
will go, but it must be understood that
the president has no more power in
this matter than the mediators.'
The next move is up to the rail-
roads, Mr.. Garretson said, in view of
the fact that they had requested the
Of the mediators.
owe arrived at no decision today"
said Mr.. Garretson. "The men will
meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
with the mediators, and unless we
find that the mediators are in a posi-
ton to state definitely what the rail-
roads will agree to arbitrate there can
De no further progress in the mat
,er."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
The Weather

Sunday and Monday, unsettled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
RICH COUPLE SLAIN;
HOME is SET AFlRE
John p. Becker and Wife of Mason
City (liI.) Victims of Thieves
Assault.

Peoria. H.. Dec. 19.-JOhn 2. Becker.
one Of the weaIthiest farmers of south
ern Illinois. and his wife have been
murdered on their 3.O00acre farm uear
Mason City.
Robbery was undoubtedly the mo-
tive. The police know that the couple
bad just received $1,000 rent money.
which has disappeared. In addition, Il
large sum, said TO have been boarded
for years by the couple, has disap-
peared. Bloodhounds are on the trail
of the murderer or murderers.
The Beckers lost heavily some years
ago in a hank failure at Pekin and
since then 1t has been known to all
their friends that they have distrusted
banks and have been boarding their
money on the farm.
The murdererS set fire 20 the fafin-
house for the supposed purpose of
making the crime appear an accident.
BUT the trick failed. for the fire went
out and the bodies were found with
marks Of violence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
1850 GERMANS ARE
TAKEN BY THE FRENCH
General N,velIe, Frances New Com
mander, Makes Big Gain Near
Northumberland on Meuse.

London, Dec. 1S.-General Nivelle,
Frances man of action, has delivered
his first stroke against the central
powers since his appointment to SUI
preme command. Dispatches from the
Paris war Office on Friday report an
energetic offensive on the Verdun
front, with impressive results. Berlin
admits that in the new offensive the
French have gained advantages on both
sides of the River Mouse.
Paris. Dee. IS. via LOndon.-French
troops, in an advance north of Douau-
mont and between the Mouse and
WOevre rivers captured more than T.
800 prisoners and several heavy guns,
according to the French official COM
munlcation issued here on Friday. The
advance was over a front of ten kilo-
meters and to depth of three kilo-
meters.
Berlin, Dec. IS. by wireless.-French
attacks delivered on the east bank of
1.-THE Meuse In the Verdun region result
ed in gain of ground for them toward
LOuvremOnt and Hardamount, the war
office announced on Friday in a supple
mentary statement. The engagement
has not yet been concluded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
10000 M|L|T|AMEN
ARE ORDERED HOME
State Troops win Be Back in
Time for Holidays
$4,000 MEN WILL REMAIN
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and
Indiana Guardsmen Are Among
Those Released From Service
on the Border.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-General Funston
on Monday designated 10000 troops
now In service on the Mexican border
to be returned TO the states from which
they were sent in July. The Seventh
regiment of infantry of Illinois was
among the troops ordered home.
The action of General Funston was
the result of a general order ISSUED !.
the war department recently.
The remainder of the troops making
up the 10000 are composed of regi-
ments from Pennsylvania. Michigan,
Indiana, Missouri, Maryland. Nebraska,
Iowa. New York. Wisconsin, Virginia
and Minnesota. 1t is said that all the
designated units will have started
home by January at the latest.
Washington. Dec. Cot was oticiai-
ly stated ut the war department that
the order for the return of 10000 Ma
tional Guarrismen for muster OUT or
the federal service was not TO be con-
strued as foreshadowiug a movement
out Of Mexico by General Pershng 5
column. Officials also explained that
force Of 1900 Guardsmen would be
maintained on the border.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
PeopIe Won't Stand Il.

so far as the enormous increase of
expenditure under Democratic rule rep
~esents honest measures in the direc-
ton of military preparedness for ma
tional defense there will not be grum-
bling in any patriotic quarter. The peo-
pie are ready to stand the cost with
entire satisfaction and to pay the bills
with alacrity. But this readiness does
not cover that continued and increas-
ingly prOtligate waste of money in law
ish appropriations for other and I'M
necessary purposes. There is stern
reckoning ahead for the party violating
year after year the promises on which
it attained to power, wasting in profit
gaea expenditure money wrung from
the people by oppressive taxation and
keeping taxes high and reducing the
purchasing power of their toll.
The people still demand return to
that simplicity and economy which be-
Ats a Democratic gOvernment.-New
York Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
MANY PosrmAsTERs NAMED.
Small Offices in Middle West Filled by
Wilson: Bio Places Untouched.

Small Offices in Middle West Filled by
Wilson; Big Places Untouched.
Washington. Dec. 20.-PreSident viii
son sent to the senate on Monday "A
long list Of nominations for postmas-
tiers In many states Most of these APP
polntees have been selected since the
November elections. No big post office
was included in the list.
These postmasters were selected at
mid West post Offices
Illinois-Truverse K. Wright. Sea-
ton; William f. Peterson. Browns
town; Charles p. Regain, CaprOn; Po-
Iona $. Galloway. Tullula; Theodore j.
Schweer, Beard5town; J. d. DOwner.
Downers Grove; Philip Maher, Elm
wood; Hugh Hall. LitchheId; Alta a.
Rose, Atwood; James II. Spiker. Bush
nell; 2. II. Langan, OdeIl; Anthony Z.
German. Raymond; Andrew }. Gil
Iogly. Sldell
lndiana-Jennette r. Winkelmann.
Austin Silas K. Clancy. Bryant: Har-
vey Il. Mills. Camden: Everett NJ.
Stroud. Carmel: George W. Stout.
Hamilton Claude L. Carpenter, Pleas.
ant Lake; Lawson Lancaster, Sellers
burg; John y. Holland. Waveland
Lota Fern poIan. Avilla; John A, len
nings Rome City; Mary L. Sage, Mill
roy : Frederick J. Werner. Orland; Ja-
sou w Clark, Rossvlle
iowa-Harold l. Kelley Early: Ed
ward +. Motorists. Arnold's Park: Eu-
gene Rear,lon. Auburn. Henry w. PR
stick. Boyden; EmnIa O. WellermeyeF
Harris; Estey G. Baggs. Hornick !;
Harry E Erickson. Linn Grove;
Charles 4. Perduc Pierson.
Michigan-A. Thurne Swift. Harhor
Springs; Ira D. Black, Camden; Ger
trude A. Enlow. Covert: George NJ.
Dokey, IT.. Beulah EscayilIe f. Pat
terson, Edwardsburg Herman W
Reinecke, New Baltimore; Eva A.
Wurzhurg. Northpurt; L. Ross Adam
son, Rudyard.
Wiscousiu-FictorE +. Layer. Adams !:
William a. de Smidt. Cedar Grove /:
Theresa Heinen. Random Lake: Mark
" Murphy, Bear Creek: !. f. Delnis,
Downing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
RouMANIAN ARMY IS IN PERIL.
Teutons Pursue Foes In Ocbrudja
swamp-capture I, 500 Of Foe.

GNEOHb ~ sue FOcS IN OCDru0 Ia
swamp-capture 500 Of Foe.
Berlin, Dee. 10 (via Sayville) -
Driving eastward Ia. ROumania, the
armies OF Field Marsha' Won Macken-
sen have crossed the Buzeu sector in
force and taken enormous quantinties
of material.
In the Dobrudja the Russo Rouma-
Man retreat has progressed as far as
the swamps and forests at the Danube
mouth.
Reporting the fighting on this front
the war office statement issued here on
Sunday night SAYS: Army group OF
Field Marshal won Mackensen The
Buzeu sector has been crossed on n
broad front. In addition to l,15O pris-
oners. 10 locomotives, about 400 snll-
road cars. mostly laden. and innumer-
able vehicles fell into o. hands.
In the Dobrudla the rapid pursuit
Of the enemy, who only offered local
resistance. brought our allied troops
close TO the forest districts in the
northern part Of the country"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
TO pEPoRr FRENCH BARON.
r. E. oppenheim Is Excluded by tn.
United States.

New York. Dec. 20.-Baron Robert
Emmanuel Oppenheim. reputed to be a
French and English financier, was or
dered depOrted from the United States
after hearing on Monday before the
board of inquiry of the bureau of Inn
migration here. He appealed imme-
dlately to the department of labor at
Washington. The baron's exclusion
was directed. 1t was announced at the
offices Of the commissioner of immi-
grafton, on the ground that he had
committed a crime involving moral
turpitude. 1t was understood that
charge against him is pending in the
courts of France, and IL was pre-
sumed that the board considered his
status as that of fugitive from JUS
tice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
BEGIN THE DAY WITH PRAYER
That, Above All, Is the Highest and
Best Resolve for the Con-
duct of Life.

To talk with God before l talk with
men. To do my daily work with sun
shine on my face and honey on my
tongue To be strong IN the presence
of opportunity, open cared to the call
of conscience for service or sacrifice.
open minded to views of truth which
differ from mine. To make duty n
joy and Joy a duty. To work and not
worry, to be energetic and not fussy.
To be true to myself and false to no
man, diligent to make Il living and
earnest to make a life. To cherish
friendship and guard condolences. To
be loyal to principle at the cost of
popularity. To make no foolish prom.
Uses. To be faithful to every honest
obligation. To be sweet tempered nm
der criticism, charitable I'm NV iudc-
ments. discriminating in my adiectives
To honor NJ one simply because no Ie
rich. To desplse no one sImnlv no
cause ne is poor. To be respectful
not cringing, TO the great: svmnatbe,.
ic with the Borrowing. gentle To Tho
weak. helpful TO the fallen. courtroom,
TO all. To be simple in nv tostes
quiet in my dress, pure in my speech
temperate in my paSttimes. To com
panion with great books, cherish in.
spring thoughts, and To keep NV body
on friendly terms with water o,d
fresh air To fear nothing but sin
hate nothing but hypocrisy. envy
nothing bur clean life. covet notbinr
but charaeter. and at last 10 leave IN,
world little better for my stay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
TEUToNs HOPEFUL OF PEACE.
Kaiser Willing to Agree to Reparation
Won Bernstorff Optimistic.

Washington. Dec. 21.-Lloyd-Georga'
speech leaves the door open for peace,
This is the view Of the White House
and of the state department.
1t Is also the view of the German
embassy. where the statement was
made that Germany would not be the
first to close the door.
With the presentation of the allies
answer TO the German circles actual
,,eace proposals will be under way.
ut looks TO me as If the matter
were not finished and as If there will
be at least one ...o-e interchange of
notes." commented ambassador Won
Bernstorff of Germany.
Germany. it was declared, is ready
to discuss all Of the questions brought
up by Lloyd-George. This includes the
question of reparation, without which.
the premier is quoted as saying. peace
is impossible"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
NO TIME FOR QUARRELS
REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS TO
WORK IN HARMONY.
Party ccherenee and Purpose win Co
Far in the Battle for the Sixty
Sixth Congress.

With reference 20 the expectation of
the opposition that in the next congress
developments will renew the differ
ences between the two Republican
schools and force them farther apart
than ever, this appeared in a news
story in yesterdays Star:
1T is known that there is small
ground for this hope. since the two ele-
ments OF the party are seeking to reach
more harmonious relations than ever
before. The so-called regulars, accord
ing to authentic knowledge. have no
disposition to pursue any course Objec-
uonable to the ProgresSives, but are
counting upon adopting most progress
sive policy in case they are placed in
control OF the house. 1t is also known
that the leading spirits among the Pro-
gressives are not disposed to impose
radical conditions upon the regulars
and will be content with a liberal and
progressive policy of character which
me regulars can accept without a WY
face"
The Republicans lost the presidency
oy close vote. All things considered,
shey made great campaign. They en-
eountered an unparalleled prosperity,
which their opponents had not pro-
duced, and a widespread sentiment,
socketed in an eccentric but still effec-
i've view OF matters, that the president
mad saved the country from the horrors
OF war. Otherwise, Mr.. Hughes would
have been elected.
But their gains at the same time
We're considerable. These will appear
IN both senate and house, where men,
bers of the party will be well led, and
where they should give good account
cf themselves
These men are Republicans, and
were elected on the Republican nation
al platform. Is not that a sufficient
chart for them TO guide by? Is not
harmony possible under it? Does it
not i'll some measure cover every queS-
ton of domestic nature likely to come
before them? BY studying it, and Civ
ing TO it fair and liberal interpreta-
ton. they should not only draw togeth-
er, but hold together in the work they
are to tackle.
Harmony in the Sixty-fifth congress
viii be so much to the good in the
fight for the Sixty-sixth congress two
years hence, which will be waged, as
the recent fight was, between the Re-
publican party aud the Democratic
party. On the other hand, chickering's
and distrust will make a bad impress
sion on the country, and go far to sup
port the charge of the opposition that
the party lacks conference and purpose.
The fight for the Sixty-sixth con-
gTess, by the way, will be the more Wig
orously conducted because of the prob
able bearing of the result on the cam
paign Of 1920. A Democratic victory
midway of Mr.. Wilson's second term
will greatly hearten him in. his desire
either for third term. or for lieu
tenant of his choice for the succession.
And, likewise, Republican victory
then will stir that party with the hope
of putting one of its own men in the
White House, and entering upon a long
period of national cOntrol.-Washing
ton Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
TEuToN PRISONERS IN U. S.
twenty-five Arrive in San Francisco
From the Orient.

twenty-five Arrive in San Francisco
From the Orient.
San Francisco, Dec. 19.-Wken the
American steamship China, q days
out of Hongkong. dropped anchor off
Meigg's wharf before daylight, IL had
on board % Germans and Austrfans
who have been through what they de-
scribe as a ''veritable hell on EARTH"
They are the TeutOnic merchants of
the Orient who were taken from the
China last March and held in cells and
In prison camps under British officers
as prisoners of war until their release
was brought about by the American
government.
The leader Of the party. W. F.
Schuedter, president of Callowitz &
Co, the great German trading firm
OF the Orient. told the story of their
horrors as he leaned over the rail of
ne ship.
Two members of the party are In
sane as result of hardships.
The following message to the Amer
lean people was given by Schuedter:
Eve are deeply grateful to the
American people for our release from
this hell on edrth."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
Gods Presence Everywhere.

If we lift up our eyes to heaven,
Gods glory shineth forth; if we cast
them down upon the earth. 1t is full of
his goodness. The hills and the val
legs rejoice and sing; fields, rivers and
woods resOund his praise. We win
think of God when we play and when
we work when we walk out and when
we come in; when we sleep and when
we wake; his praise shall dwell con-
tinually upon our lips.-Anna l. Bar.
baud.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
~porkn Allotted to Southern States.

fttiOhAGA W ONAAhGtb 0AdNCSs
At the last session of congress three
southern states were given in pork"
more money than their total contribu.
ton in taxes TO the federal govern
ment- Another received fourth of
that amount In return, a fifth nearly
one-half. and two others a full half
Illinois received in exchange one-one-
dred and tenth part.
These are a few of the injuries
which were made possible simply and
solely by Democratic rule. The South
has been in undisputed control of gov
eminent since the day Woodrow VIII
son took office. and from that day
the South has reveled in pork" be-
slowed on 1t simply and solely through
that southern control. And the North
has paid.-Chicago Tribune.