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The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
TWO MILE WINTERS.

Next Sunday afternoon is regular singing day. Every body come. Quite a number enjoyed the sing ing at J. T. Wards Saturday night. Mir. and Mrs. Joe Nichols spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives at Cove.
 Mrs. Harye Liner is visiting this week with her sister-in-law. Mrs. C. & Anderson.
 Smith Harwell returned to his home in Ringling, Ok. Sunday. aft CT having spent a week visiting friends and relatives in Polk county. The proceeds of the Die supp sr amounted to Sl4Sl The money will be used in getting literature and other necessary articles for the school.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lyle of Haskell Ok came in Sunday for a visit with Mrs. Lyles' brother, B. S. Bell They will probably make their home in Polk county.
 Tonn
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
JUST FLOWS

Nothing makes farming so interesting as goodfar- ming tools, especially that of a good turning blow.
 We handle the Oliver Chill, which always gives the greatest amount of Satisfaction-what more can be said. Yes, prices are right.
 We carry a large line offarming machinery and tools of all kinds. Let us know your needs.
 Watkins Lumber & Mer- camille Co. Hatfield, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

more than fifty persons being ? ent. All report a good time Wardens expect to leave Aoa for Tishomingo, Ok, George Gray of Mena visited 2 day with homefolks at this pi He was accompanied by his IT Miss Carrie Thomas.
 A.B.e
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
HATFIELD. ssssIr. sStf ARK.

is situated in the heart of country that IS especially adapted for Fruit, Truck and general farming.
 Choice farms at low prices and many business opportunities.
 A healthful climate with plenty timber and water.
 We carefully look out after the property of nonresident owners.
 Your Business Solicited. Lewis & Hasten, Hatfield, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

tOther correspondence O'
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
TENTH CAVALRY
A HALF CENTURY
IN THE SERVICE
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

DQUAR TIERS AMERICAN
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION IN MEXI-
co. July 50. (bv motor truck to Col
umhus. \. NJ, } Aug. Mimic bat
ties and reScues under fire featured
the pageant with which the Tenth
United States cavalry today celebrat-
ed the fitch anniversary of its
formation, This fighting unit, COM
missioned at what is now Fort Sill,
OlSa July 2S 1866, during most of its
life has seen service west of the
Mississippi hut in addition to winning
laurels in wars against the Indians
81 has distinguished itself at Santiago
Cuba. In the Philippines and most re-
Gently In Mexico. notably at CarriZal.
The anniversary celebration given
before regimental officers and SOL
oiers and all officers of the regiment
now with the eXpeditionary column,
was unique in the annals Of military
anniversaries and was conceived by
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Young of
the Tenth. West Point graduate. who
has reached the highest rank in the
regular army ever attained by a
negro
Introducing the different episodes
~ the paEeants. which depicted the
history Of the regiment. a non COM
mlssioned officer clad in heraldic
trappin-s recited stanzas of blank
verse. composed by Colonel Young.
which gave "a SYNOPSIS of the scenes
presented The open stanza for the
rocky roll CALI follows.
Come We. Come We. and behold how
from beginnings
Small and troubles numberless. full
INV wears ago was
Born this military child. from cabin
home end plantation soil
FROM sons Of slaves-men whose
faces are black.
The first two episodes of the na-
Eeant conirasted the men as they
appeared and drilled fifty years ago
and as they perform today.
The third in which fifty troopers.
aplar"lled as Indians appeared. il
ficer of the Tenth.
Lieutenant Pow hitan Clarke return
81 under fire during a fight with
inolans tc rescue "a wounded trooper
Nanton n the machine gun troop.
ore OF the four medal of honor men
on the ~egimental rolls. was the cen
tral figure in the fourth episode Ho
was escorted across the field of honor
pN guard bearing wreaths Of their
s'"reS points. The fifth illustrated
inc r1rt The Tcnth took in the hat
lie az Santiago Cuba. TIE sixth was
presented by A troop which carried
banners bearing the names of the
battles in which The regiment has
fought and those Of its commanders
WHO received "A generals star.
~ he close Of the celebration the
can 10 the coloTs was sounded and
FtSimental spirit reached a climax in
great burst Of cheering ending with
me singing OF GLORY. Glory Halle
luiah~
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
TRYING To BRING ABOUT AN
AM|CABLE STRIKE SETTLEMENT

Of the discharge by the New YORK
Railways company of IN employee for
union activities and that a strike
would be the inevitable result
The mayor requested them to with
hold action until tomoTrow's confer
ence and ELECTED a promise. it was
announced at the mayors office that
his wishes would be respected.
Meantime the New York Railways
company is making preparations
against strike and already has
gathered force of several hundred
professional strike breakers. The DO
lice also were taking precautions and
Police Commissioner Woods has as
eurances from Governor Whitman
that 10000 state militia were await
able to prevent disorder should the
strike prove too big problem for the
police.
Although the mayor has not TO-
lnquished hope Of bringing about ar
bitration, it was said this afternoon
that he feels that the attitude Of the
strike leaders and railway officials 3
such that the chances Of avoiding a
strike are small
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
In Favor Of ST.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-When 100000

NEW Jim <AA5s " AVA svVisVe
OF The 4Uu, VUU DanOts Cdst ~ hlO...-
bers of four brotherhoods who are vot-
ing on the question of calling general
strike on 225 railroads had been
counted today, it was announced that
"a preponderant number of the men
are in favor of a strike"
The ballots counted today are main
~ votes of the eastern and southern
members of the big four railway
urotnerhoods. The western and south
western chairmen viii arrive in few
days with the ballots from their re-
spective communities.
1t is expected that the lowest num-
Der of votes cast in favor of the strike
Will come from the eastern members
of the railway unions. However. no
matter what the number Of votes cast
against the strike by the eastern men.
there is practically no doubt that the
majority of them favor the strike, ii
was asserted.
Thus far, the largest number of
votes in favor of the strike have been
cast by the members from the south.
One of the southerners who is in touch
with the vote counting predicted to-
day that the vote from his section
would run approximately as follows:
Engineers, SO per cent: trainmen, 9S
per cent; firemen, 80 per cent, and
conductors, 81 per cent.
An official Of the Southwestern AS
ISOLATION of Trainmen who is in close
touch with the situation declared to-
day that 9912 per cent Of the members
of the four orders of railway workers
of the south favor the strike
1t had been expected that tire count
ing of the vote would be complete b,
August Z, but at the rate the count il
being made il ought to be complete
/ before that unless there should bt
some unexpected delay
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03

convictions was deerened that An
anicahle settlement was remote. Il
am assured. he added. there will he
no MOD ficaficn ~ the attitude Of the
roads Neither is II expected that the
reUreSeniatives n the men with the
now power II tho strike vote in heir
h1ndS. viii recede from the Dosition
which they have taken.
Tho United States board of medi
alton and Cancellation may come into
the matter at this point. hut without
effect in my Judgment. in bringing
th'se sentencing factions together.
fln7liN arbitration NAV be discussed
and tho break will come when the
I-''ds absolutely refuse to arbitrate
the demands of the men and the men
refns" with eCual force 10 admit into
the arhitrations the contingent pro-
posals pf the roads.
must confess in this situation
after talking most earnestly with
both parties 10 the controversies.
mat ] soc no ray OF light nor auy
POSSIBILITY If averti1s a strike"
ln a message to the heads Of rail-
ways hrotherhocds Mr.. Wheeler said
~ hoped he was wrong in his view
Of the gravity Of the situation. but
that the nuhlic interest is a definite
and tangible third interest in the
controversy and the public has a
right 20 know whether any increase
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Organizers
of the street car employees union as
serted tonight that wage increaseG
granted by the n1erboro Rapid iran
sit company to its workers today win
not be permitted to interfere with
plans to uniOnizc the men. The ac-
ton OF the company is proof that the
complaints Of the employees are just
union officials declared
Various agencies continued today
their efforts to bring about an annie
able settlement Of the dispute
While some of the leaders of the
movement to involve all the street car
lines in New York in the strike on
the Third avenue system were busy
enrolling the employees of other lines
into the union, others called on Mayor
Mitchell today, informed him Of the
unions demands and agreed - moct
him tomorrow morning with repre-
sentatives Of the street railway cor
porations in another effort to bring
about a satisfactory settlement
These leaders informed the mayor
there had been ono instance at least.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
R|D|CuLEs THE
YELLOW PERIL ;
Republican A. ?. leased wIreI

TORONTO Aug. Marquis In
ouve. japanese ambassador to Great
Britain arrived here tonight on MIS-
way from london. In an interview,
he ri2icuIed the idea Of a yellow
peril" which he said was started by
the Germaa emrorCr to cover up his
own ambitions in China. which were
70 make that country a German India.
"Win YOU give Kiao Chow back %
Germany after the war he was
asked.
1--WE will give it back to China Ia
whom j.; belongs" he replied adding
japan is PLAYING q large part in
the war All our government arsenals
and bur private Industries are mObiliz-
ed against Germany. We are doing
ev erythilF possible to help the Rus
rians We are sending munitions u
the eastern front via Nladivostock
7 might safely say that Japan has
supplied the major part of the NUM-
items that are being used by the Rus
SLAMS in their present offensive"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
THREE ATTEND coNFEReNcE

THE HAGUE. Aug. >. Cvia Londonl
Two men and one woman We're the
entire audience AT the closing public
session Of the International Socialist
conference here today It was an
noInced at The meetinG that the Nor
Wcgian delegates had now received
premises of safe conduct from the
German government but they were
too late and that the Spanish dele
gate was held up in London by other
causes The conference adopted a
resolution condemning an economic
war and faVoring free trade and free
dom Of the seas. The delegates also
recorded their protest against the
sentence Of DR.. Karl Liebknccht. the
German socialist leader.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03

material for discussion at any point. the
american members doubtless would be
instructed TO undertake il. The pos
5ibilty that from such a discussion
might be developed plan under which
American bankers could go to the aid
Of the de facto government ii was
pointed out. would rest wholly upon
the initiative Of the MeXicans
Private advices today from Mexico
indicated that new problems are press
ing on General CArranza with the
spread OF labor troubles. No details
were given. but it was reported that
discomfort was spreading among Mex
lean railroad employees an dthat an eX-
tensiye tie-up Of the lines was threat
cned The state department had no
reports on this subject. The Mexican
embassy bad heard something Of the
trouble but had no definite knowledge
of it.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
PRIVATE BANKER MURDERED
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CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Henrv Pointer
no former private banker jeweler
and steamship line brokerage agent
in the west side Italian quarters, was
murdered yesterday on count road
near Benton aHrbor. Mich. il became
known hero TODAY. 1t is believed by
the authorities tho murder was COM
m:tted nv two men who were ruined
financially when Pontcrno's hant
went ont of business after an alleged
robbery in February a year ago.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
cUMMINs AMENDMENT PASSES


WASHINGTON. Aug, 2-The so
called Cunmfns amendment to the
inter state commerce act. passed last
year. making carriers liable for the
actual loss CT damage to property
transported regardless of liability lin
itations. would he modified by a SEN
ate bill passed today by the house.
II includes personal baggage express
ana other property except ordinary
livestock, from the penal provision,
and the amendment and permits ship
pcrs ana carriers to make agreements
limiting carriers liability. The meas
ure. which was drafted in co-oeration
with interstate commerce commission
no" goes to the president for hi;
signature.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
K. OF c. RAISE SALARIES


DAVENPORT. Iowa Aug. The
salaries Of tire supreme knight and
supreme secretary was increased from
$4,000 to $4,000 a wear at today's con-
vention of the Knights Of Columbus.
The salary Of the supreme treasurer
also was increased from $4,000 TO
$4,000 and the per diem OF delegates
was raised from g. to SO per day
with ten cents mileage.
Four supreme directors returned for
for wars We're. John II. Reddin.
Denver; DR. H. a. Dussault. Quebec:
Judge Paul Leche, Donaldsonville,
Iowa. and w. II. Dwyer. Of St Paul.
Old Point Comfort, Va. was chosen
as the place for the 1917 convention.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
ARE VICTIMS Of
STRANGE ATTACK

CHICAGO. August I'm a running
attack in which automobiles figured,
Richard j. Shields. business agent for
the Electrical Workers Union. local
No 1874, was shot and probably fatally
wounded tonight. His wife who was
riding with him. had her hat shot off
Fifteen or twenty shots were fired
from an automobile containing five
men. which closely pursued Shields and
his wife
Shields. who figured in the recent
labor conspiracy trials, and his wife
were driving in the northern part OF
the city when the attack was made
The identity Of Shields assailants had
not been learned late tonight.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
WILL ACCEPT OFFER


COPENHAGEN Aug. 2 CVia Lon
DON'T is regarded as probable that
the RigsdaG win accept the offer Of
the United States to purchase the
Danish West Indies. in spite of op-
position from the socialists, who de-
mand that the negroes in the island
he given tie vote Immediately The
offer for the islands is s25.000000 and
the cessation of all American rights
in Greenland to Denmark. a condi-
ton of the offer is that all existing
Danish business in the Danish West
Indies will be conserved.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
CONGRESSMEN RENOMINATED


OKLAHOMA CITY aug. 2-Late
returns from TUESDAYS primary cleo
ton indicated tonight the renomina
ton of all present. Oklahoma con
eresemen who had contests Decisive
returns in other contests still Wee
lacking Fate of the propoend l'tera"'
test for voters was uncertain. its ad-
vooates cla'minr it was N6opted de-
spite a substantial maorjty against
il IN the partial returns.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
DEMANDS ARE REFUSED

CtiE1 IN NJ. Myu.. aug DE
mands Of union local miners for in
creased pay were refused by the op-
orators at an executive meeting of
comittees representing the United
Mine Workers Of America. district
p, and Wyoming coal operators here
todty The Joint conference decided
to await the report of a speciai com
promise committe composed Of repre-
senta;ives of the operators and the
rnfoarc
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03

status OF the Carranza government
goes. it was added, the United States
has extended recognition to it and
cannot go behind that act.
Officials would not say what mat
ters in addition to the military situa-
ton it was desired that the commits
sioners take up. Any consideration Of
the civil affairs of Mexico, it was
said, must arise from the Mexican
itself. If the financial
situation Of the republic was deemed
by the Mexican commissioners to be
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
LAUNCH STRIKES LOG


IF'oP"0'TOaT1 ~ = Iedstu WITtJ
TOLEDO, Aug. "a launch carry
ing ten persons struc ka submerged
log in Maumee bay near Lang's bend
w Lake Erie early this morning. All
or tie occupants were thrown into
me water They were rescued by
ccttagers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
At SUMMER HOME
[RepubIican A. p eased wirs

BRIDGEHAMPTON. y. Y. Aug .
Charles L. Hughes returned to
Eridgehampton tonight and VIII re
main at his summer nome here until
saturday when he will begin his
western campaign trip.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
SEVENTEEN HEAT VICTIMS
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CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Seventeen more
persons died from the heat during The
rast twenty four hours The weather
bureau reports no relief is yet in
sight
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
GARDNER is NOMINEE


ST. LOUIS, Aug. Frederick n.
Gardner of st. Louis is the demo-
cratic candidate for governor chosen
AZ the primary Tuesday. Henry
l.amm and John T. Stranger, both, of
Cedalia, are running close for the
republican gubernatorial nomination.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03

in cost of operating expenses by their
demands is the cause
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03

headed a commission of INJURY which
brought about reforms. In 1913 he
gecame actively Unidentified with the
organization of the Irish national
volunteers. He was in the United
States when the war began and ad-
dressed an open letter to the Irish
press advising Irishmen to remain
neutral In October 1914 he went to
Norway and thence to Berlin, whence
came the s news that startled the
reimbursement was plotting what
mis- country looked upon as high teas
on His friends, recalling his years OF
service in Africa and South America,
claimed for him that the tropical sun
had unbalanced him mentally. Case
ment was born on September l, 1864.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03

Hire little SALESMAN at The Re-
publican office.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
RAILWAY STRIKE
is INEVITABLE Is
NOW THE BELIEF

,Conunued from Page One)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-03
ARE IMPRESSED
AT ATTITUDE OF
UNITED STATES

CONTINUED from Page One)
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15

undesira Bile business and that 10 just
exactly what the saloon business 10
Many OF the men In the business re-
alize this. and are only waiting Tor
the opportunity 20 get out. A certain
saioonkeeper In this city on Wood
ward-ave.. offered 10 bet , TO that
Michigan would go dry this year.
have every reason 70 believe ina, ne
voicer The sentiments OF the majority
Of the men In the business. The is
sue this year is the saloon and or
There may be blind pigs when the
saloon H. gone. but not any more than
we have got right here with the sA'
loon overwhelming and hidirg them
We don't suppose. neither DO we pro-
pose for moment TO attempt 70
LIQUOR business. We believe fulIE
with our wet friends that you cz ~.
control mems passions by law. lie
Waite slave act was not pass'sd IN ~
tempt To control mems desires X
merely places certain acts outside the
law where II can get hold or man
IL he violates those provisions
The state prohioitory law on pro
hibition will not reform drunksrds
Neither viii IL cure the appetite OF
The moderate drinkers. but II will re-
move the open saloon, and place the
stun. which according To
the supreme court does more 10 cause
crime and misery than any other enc
source. outside the Law, and render X
possible for the state 10 punish man
who attempts TO engage In the bust
ness 81 making and selling OF e. II
wifi also smash the saloon power and
the hanging out place for criminals
low politicians and the usual bar
rcOm hangers on.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
Marine
STEAMER KIRBY
COLLIDES WITH
THE TIONESTA

The steamer Frank z. Kirby. OF
the Ashley 4 Dustin line, will be
out OF commission for a week. be.
cause OF damage to the starboard
paddle box, caused by q collision
with the steamer Tionesta, Of the
Anchor line. Saturday night. The
Tionesta was backing out from the
Cass-ave dock when she collided
with the Kirby. striking . glanc-
Ing blow. The Kirby was moored
at the foot of First-st.
Immediately after the accident
Oliver 8. Dustin. manager Of the
line. arranged to place the steamer
Put-in-B Bay on the Kirby's run. The
boat had been in process Of ntting
out during the last few weeks. II
will start on the Kirby's trip on
Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
RUSSIANS ARE
CLOSE TO TURKS
Develop Swift Offensive and
Are But so Miles From
Enemy's Lines

PETRoGRAD, May ls.--Develop-
ing q swift offensive movement In
the extreme south. the Russians
have crossed the Persian frontier
southwest OF Lake Urumiah. and
now are within so miles of the main
line OF communication OF the Turk
ish army south OF Bagdad.
The Slavs have reached the
region of Rowanduz. several miles
inside the Turkish frontier.
No development OF the grand
dukes successful offensive in the
Caucasus has brought such surprise
as the news of the appearance Of
another Russian army near the
Turks line OF communication. For
several weeks the Official commu-
niques have been almost entirely
silent on the progress of the Rus
sian force operating in the Lake
Urumiah district OF Persia. When
the curtain of secrecy was lifted. the
Russian army was disclosed well
across the Turkish frontier and
moving westward apparently with
out serious resistance.
That the grand duke has out
witted the Turks and their German
tutors Is the belief here.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
OFFICER SAVES
BLACKS STOCK
Hears Water Dripping at No.
1876 W0odward-ave., and
Summons Proprietor

II II was not for Patroiman John
Conway's acute sense OF hearing. IL
is said, the complete stock Of cam
erss and other delicate articles In
the /. Black Co, store ~ No. 1875
would have been
completely ruined by water Sunday
night
According TO police reports, Con
way heard water trickling In the
store when he passed the front door
bout 2 o'clock in the morning. All
was dark inside the store and he
thought the noise was caused by q
street sewer. As he made his
rounds again he still heard the
sound and . more rigid Investigation
disclosed that waite was leaking
through three floors In the place.
The onicer summoned the pro-
prietor and a faucet with Q weak
valve was shut OF In the upper
floor. While the damage has not
been positively determined. II Is
thought that the loss will be less
than $1,000.