Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01
SHOWS ARRIVING FOR LABOR DAY
 CARNIVAL HERE
Trades Council Holds Ses- sion, Arranging the Final
 Details.

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 De the queen CT the Labor Day cele- bration, other matters. equally as inn portant and perhaps Of even greater general interest to the public of this clty ana section, are being given the attention of the Labor Day committee Of the central trades council.
 The committee held session last night, and closed up number of the details. Another meeting will De held eunday morning, at which final ac- ten will be taken on other details. Reports received at last nights ses slon were to the effect that all indi cations are that there will be a rec ord breaking crowd in attendance upon the celebration, and even if the threatened railroad strike should Interfere with railroad Transportation there will be great crowds of people to come to Pine Bluff from the sur rounding country. by automobile
 Carnival Shows Arrive.
 The first detachment of the forces of the Southern Amusement company arrived yesterday and another big sec tlcn will arrive early today, with Jim Drake, manager of the company here in personal chage.
 The property is being unloaded and hauled to the show grounds at Main and Martin avenue, and is now going up in regular shoW-stylc. The threat oi railroad strike has delayed the carnival company soewhat. but Manager Drake stated last night tha. the shows will he here in fine style, as eXcellent1 an aggregation of and pleasure making de vices as he has ever gathered.
 Will Provide Restroom.
 Steps were taken yesterday by the officers of the Labor Day committee to provide at least one, and perhaps | several other restrooms for the many | women and children who are expect ed to come into the city for the big celebration.
 Details have not yet been perfected put it is intended to provide such a 'estroom in the business section of he city, where some privacy can be .Itained, where chairs will be had md where the women and children 'dH lCol up, llHu LII lHEiHS water dIG l 'ther necessary cCnveniencos. It is believed such a restroom will fill great want and will be greatly appre- lated by the visiting women and 
 Mayors Proclamation.
 Mayor Simon Bloom yesterday issued proclamation, printed in another olumn of today's Graphic, in which G made it known that automobiles nd other vehicles not actually in the labor Day parade, must keep off the treets on the line of march, while he parade is forming and moving.
 The action of the mayor was re- eived with satisfaction and pleasure l y the members of the Laabor Day 1 as we'll as by the other 1cal people who have determined that ; he visitors. most of whom will be $ foot, may have an unobstructed view f the parade, without having to quirm through and around automo- iles and other vehicles. The mayor, in his proclamation, t tates that the police have been given uthority to sec that the proclamation ( enforced, and it is understood Chief f Police Frank Stewart will have xtra men on duty, not only during ,c parade, but throughout the day ' nd night of Monday, when the ( eaviest part of the celebrations ac- vities will be under way. (