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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED ID
 NAME ENGINEER
Committee of Fifteen on Flood Prevention Takes
 Definite Step to Get Data.

The committee of fifteen, on floo l prevention, in called session last night a. the office of Secretary E. B. Bloom of the chamber of commerce, adopted resolution authorizing the special committee. composed Of E. H. Elsber- ry Rev. Frank Thompson and E. A. Ft,wejl, to collect the moneys already subscribed for the purpose of having englneors make estimates and sur- voys Of the proposed work. and the committee was authorized also to se- Ice: and employ the engineer to do the work.
 It was the decision of the meeting lest night, after enthusiastic discus slcn, that the engineer shall prepare srlveys and estimates of the cost and feasibility of each of the several plans proposed for the prevention of the recurrent floods in the lakebed sec- ton of the city. It was made plain during the discussion that the engi- reer shall study into the several plans, and shall report on each Of these plans. in detail, based on his sulveys. and that the report of the engineer shall show. also in detail. tFe feasibility and cost of the work according to each plan.
 Opposition that has prevailed in the past, appe ars to be dissipated in large degree. although there are many peo- pie who fear the cost Of the work will be very heavy and therefore. have ex- pressed to the special soliciting com mittee their intention to oppose the organization of such an improvement district, these very people. however, at the same time, subscribing to the fund which was being raised for the purpose of paying the cost of having the survey and estimates made by competent engineers.
 The committee of fifteen, it was again pointed out during the discus sicn. can act only in an advisory ca pacity, as it has acted in the past, to study the matter in it's entirety, and to prepare plans and estimates, through the engineer. the public fin ally to decide if anything definite is to be done. and if so. what particular plan shall be adopted to remedy the conditions against which complaint has been so general and so long-con- tinued. When the engineer completes his labors and makes his report to th. special committee, the special committee will inform the committee O. fifteen that it is ready to report, a.d the committee of fifteen will then meet, to discuss the report. Then mass meeting will he called. at which the committee of fifteen will make its report and place before the public the entire matter. Then the property owners and residents can take such action as the majority may decide upon.
 The special committee was named by the chairman of the committee Of fifteen, on instructions contained in a resolution adopted at the recent mass meeting at the courthouse, and it's members, E. H. E!sberry, Key. Frank Thompson and B. A. Howell, all substantial business men and cltl- gers, are not members of the commit tee of fifteen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19

Thirty-one president and ranking officials of the great railroad systems received from the president this aft ernoon his plan for the adoption of an eight-hour day, regular pro rata pay for overtime and creation of a federal commission to investigate col r lateral issues. They told him they would like to consider the question, and would report back tomorrow wi;h the committee of managers.
 At the same time the general com mittee of GAO representatives of the employees were approving the presi- dents plan by large majority, and soon after the railroad officials left the white house, the four heads of the railroad brotherhoods notified the president of the vote. The employees committee will remain here at the presidents call.
 Railroad officials revealed clearly their opposition to Mr Wilson's plan, and indicated that they would press further their offer to arbitrate. It was reported. however, the officials might submit counter proposal, based on the acceptance of the eight hour day and arbitration of all points, instead of the investigation by a fed eral commission, proposed under the presidents plan. It was stated posi- lively that the officials had reached no definite decision.
 In case the president finds no hope of settlement tomorrow, he will prob ably summon to Washington some of the powerful financiers of the coun- try who control the railroads.
 Want Basis for Rate Raise.
 Administration officials said tonight the president was determined a set clement should be reached, if possible, before the representatives of both sides now here should leave Wash ington.
 In their formal statement the rail road officials insisted on arbitration on the ground that if they gave in this time it means the abandonment of the principle of arbitration, and be- cause they feared if they granted the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
WILSON VETOES
 ARMY MEASURE

Washington, Aug 1S-The army ap- propriation bill was unexpectedly vetoed today by President Wilson be- cause he would not accept certain provisions contained in the revision Of the articles of war, forced into the bill by the house conferees and com monly said in army circles to be in the interest of certain retired officers "at outs" with the army.
 Chairman Hay of the house military committee at once re-introduced the b!!l with the entire section revising tLe articles of war stricken out and tie declaration that no revision at gil would go through with the bill at this session of congress.
 Chairman Chamberlain of the sen- ate committee On military affairs aI- nounced that the senate would re- insert the revision approved by the president and the war department, but stricken out by the house, and that the situation had resolved itself into a contest between the senate and house on one side and MT. Hays on the other. The tangle threatens to delay the adjournment of congress, and incidentally the completion of the preparedness program, as well as to held up appropriations for the army increase and all the extra expenses involved in the Mexican servic.
 The bill as reintroduced now is with the house military committee and there is an agreement to take it up and expedite passage Tuesday. The fight, if one develops, will come when the senate puts in 8 revision of the articles of war and sends it back to the house for conference.
 The presidents veto, one of the few he has exercised, marked another chain in the long fight between Hay and the army. The army charges Hay with defeat of the continental army and universal training plan and the substitution of national guard reorganization, which it opposed. Army officials say certain features were rejected in conference and nev- CT were. debated on the floor of either house.
 There have been broad intimations that the revision which proposed to remove retired officers from the jur- isdiction of courts martial was in the interest of a certain retired officer who was waiting for a time when he would be immune from discipline to make public attack on the army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
Child Labor Bill Goes Thru
 House Without Record Vote
Acceptance of Measure with Stringent Senate Amend nents Victory for Wilson and Friends
 of the Child

at this session of congress had not President Wilson, after the Demo- cratic caucus decided to eliminate it from the administration program, visited the capitol and insisted upon it's inclusion in the program.
 As originally passed in the house, it proposed to bar from interstate commerce products on which child labor had actually been employed. As amended by the senate and now per fected, it prohibits shipments between the states of all products of any es- tablishment which employees child labor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
GOES TO WEST POINT.

William Roe Brewster, son of MT. and Mrs. Edgar Brewster, yesterday received letter from United States Senator Joe Robinson, informing him that he had been appointed cadet at West Point from the state at large. MT. Brewster has done such work at the University of Arkansas, following his graduation from the Pine Bluff high school in 1915, that he will enter the institution without having to un- dergo any except the physical exami- nation. He will enter West Point in June of next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
MOVIES OF ORPHANAGE.

Motion pictures of the Odd Eel lows orphanage at Batesville, perhaps the largest institution of its kind in the state. will be shown here at the Hauber theater next Wednesday, aft ernoon and night. The orphanage IS conducted by the I. o. o. F. of Arkan- sas, and the pictures are being shown in all the large cities and towns Of the state under the auspices of the organization without extra charge Dy any of the theaters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
PERSHING'S MEN
 TO RETURN SOON?

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 18.-Gen- eral Funston declined tonign. to dis cuss a report that he had recom- mended the withdrawal of the Ameri- can troops from Mexico. Asked if he had made any recommendation in the matter, General Funston said:
 q will not even say whether any communication whatever concerning the subject has passed between me and Washington"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19

Washington, Aug. 18.-Without de- bate or record vote the child labor bill was accepted by the house tonight with the senate amendments, and put on it's way to become law with Presi- dent Wilson's signature the one thing needed.
 It represents the result of years of struggle in congress between forces urging the conservation of child life, and those opposing it on many grounds, chiefly that it was a ques- tion for the states and not the federal government to settle.
 It would not have become a law
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
CARRIERE WILL RECOVER.

Lake Charles, La., Aug. 1S.-Physi- clans attending Hellaire Carriere, slayer of Marion l.. Swords, sheriff Of St. Landry parish. tonight stated that he would recover from his wound. Carriere was captured near Elton yesterday morning after being wounded by Sheriff Henry Reid of Calcasieu parish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
INLAY AVERT STRIKE.

New York, Aug. 18.-Danger of another strike on the surface car lines was minimized late today when it was announced that the board of directors of the New York Railways company had decided to arbitrate the question of reinstating employees dis missed because they had been guilty of disorderly conduct during the recent strike.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
LIONS ELECT TUESDAY.

Election of officers will be the most important business to be transacted by the recently organized Lions club at the first of it's regular monthly meetings and luncheons, at the Hotel Pines Tuesday noon of next week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
Terrific Gale Sweeping Ov- CT Coast from Corpus
 Christi to Tampico.
SOLDIERS CAMPS
 ARE DESTROYED
Brownsville Reports That Camps of National Guardsmen Swept Away. and Sites Flooded Is
 Apparently Unharmed.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Aug. 1s.-The forerunner of the tropical storm sweeping north from the Gulf of Mexico tonight struck the lower coast, and before morning it is be- lieved that the crest of the storm will have passed inland.
 At o'clock tonight the wind was blowing 70 miles an hour. Weather bureau officials indicated that at it's height the storm probably would at- tain velocity of 120 miles.
 One steamer, a small freighter, Pilot Boy, is known to have been sunk in the gulf, and the fate of the crew of 12 is not known.
 In Corpus Christi the gale early to- night carried almost every movable thing before it, demolished number of cottages on the beach and damaged buildings in the business sections of the city.
 Lloyd's pier was wrecked. So far there has been no loss of life hero.
 Wire communication with Port Aransas and Aransas Pass was in- terrupted, and it was not known here what damage had been done at these points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
French Hold Fleury.

Paris, Aug. 1S.-Heavy attacks were made by the French last night on the Verdun front. After violent fighting at Fleury, east of the Mouse, they expelled the Germans from part of the town which had been captured, says the official statement today.
 Several German counter attacks on the Somme front southeast of Maure- pas were repulsed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
SMALL FIRE DAMAGE.

The fire department was summoned yesterday morning to extinguish a blaze in the wall paper of a room in a house at Eleventh avenue and Florida street. The damage was slight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
SPECIAL.

As long as they last fifty-cent box writing paper; all co'ors; for thirty five cents. Reinberger & Collier, the leading druggists. S-16-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
No Harm at Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 18-The gult coast storm is not seriously felt n Galveston. Thousands of persons hronnged the sea wall boulevard, Eatchlng great waves break over the ID rap at the foot of the barrier. The naxlmum indicated velocity of the slnd was 40 miles. The velocity was eecreaslng tonight and normal condi- aons were expected to prevail to-
 Storm Abating.
 san Antonio. Tex, Aug. 1S.-Gen- al Funston at o'clock tonight re- ived wireless from Gen. James .arker at Brownsville in which he ,ated that the storm seemed to be paung there. The wind was then 60 eiles an hour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19

Wilson's plan for settlement of the ke was accepted today by the repre-
 under consideration by the officials ons that they would reject it tomor- gers tonight, however, that they had situation thus apparently dead
 for a settlement is that the railroad posal or that one side or the other d..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
All Wires Down.

Dallas, Aug. 18.-Telegraph com panies at z o'clock tonight reported that all wires to Corpus Christi and Brownsville had failed, due to the gulf storm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19

Washington, Aug. 1S.-President
 threatened nation- wide railroad stri sentatives of the employees, and taken of the railroads with many indicati row. The word came from the mana reached no definite decision. With tn locked, it appears that the only hope officials might submit a counter pro might recede from their present stan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
RAILROADS BLOCK WILSON'S EFFORTS 10 AVERT STRIKE,
 FEARING INVESTIGATION
TRAINMEN SHOW DISP OSITION TO BE FAIR AND CONFIDENCE IN JUSTICE OF CLAIMS
 BY ACCEPTIN G PROPOSAL

Railroad Presidents May Submit Counter Proposal To- day, in Effort to Get Cont roversy Before l. c. C. with View of Obtaining Argument on Which to
 Base Fight for Higher Rates
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
Brownsville Feels Effect.

BroWnsvlIle, Tex, Aug. 18.-Dam- |age here from the hurricane was slight at o'clock tonight, though the wind |durlng the day was 60 miles an hour.
 At dark the territory covered by the storm extended from Corpus hrlsti to Tampico. There was then Ssigns of abatement.
 wind is from the southwest, ma tonight was blowing out to sea. The damage here consisted in broken plate glass windows and leveled fences ana trees. Fort Isabel reported late today all was we'll there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-19
SOLDIERS SUFFER.
Tents Blown Down and Much Army
 Stores Are Destroyed.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 18.-All
 United States soldiers and national
 guardsmen stationed at Fort Brown
 have been driven from their quarters
 and have taken refuge in the city hall
 and other public buildings at Browns
 vile because of the gulf storm, ac-
 cording to reports received over the
 army wireless at Fort Sam Houston from Fort Brown tonight
 A terrific and destructive wind, ac
 cording to this report, has wrought
 havoc at Brownsville and in the mili- tary camp. All wires to Brownsville
 are down and communication, except
 over the army wireless, is impossible. Governor Dunne of Illinois and his
 staff, who have been here several
 days, left north-bound this afternoon,
 and are due to arrive at Houston to-
 morrow morning. It was stated at
 army headquarters that there was fear that immense quantities of army
 stores and supplies in and around Brownsville would be destroyed. A message from General Parker at Fort Brown at 8:35 o'clock tonight said that the wooden buildings of the Iowa camp were blown down and the of the Illinois guard suffered from ex- posture. Much equipment had been
 lost, and all roads were impossible. The Rio Grande was rising and sev- eral washouts were reported.
 At II o'clock tonight message re- ceived at Fort Sam Houston from the kfleld wireless station at McAllen, EEex., said:
 "Half of the New York national guardsmen's tents down, and nearly that many at Llano, Mercedes and Mission. Thirty thousand soldiers sleeping in public buildings. More than one and one-half inches of rain l fell here. There is Hull now, but storm is coming from the east"
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-11-23
An Enterprise Reader

was raised in the Republican
faith in the good old state of
Ohio, and after enjoying as clean
an administration as the present,
and in the face of the sarcastic
insinuations which were a boon
to Mr.. Wilson, | am, like my
good old state, ready to acknow-
ledge it.
The stunt that the Pueblo In
dicator tried to pull off, is in line
with the old addage 1T is the
hit dog that howls. - The G.. O.
P. cats tail has been stepped on.
hence it squawled. | am remind.
ed Of remark. Il don't know
whether ! am a man or a mouse
or a long tail rat made by Judge
Winfield of Ohio, when beaten in
a criminal case, a happening so
rare that it caused him to take
notice. But; he added. Il am
game enough to take my medi-
cine. -
Would that the Pueblo Indicator
was made up of thst material,
The statement has been circu-
latin that the Demcratic party
this campaign was made up of
the skum from the Republican,
Progressive and Socialist parties
which statement we heartily
agree with-But: it is the skum
that comes on milk.
A Reader
Name by request.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-11-23
Semper Siftings.

w. w. Thornton celebrated
his birthday last Sunday by having
a family dinner at which were Mr..
and Mrs. +. G. Malins and Miss
Jessie Ferguson.
The pupils of the Sempcr school
spent very en- nioyable afternoon a
week ago Friday when they enter
taincd their parents and friends
with II good program which was
followed by serving pie to all pres.
cnt.
Franz Arcns was kicked by one
of his young colts while going in
the barn. Mr.. Arers was unarlc to
attend to his farm duties for a
couple Of days but is improving,
y third trick telegraph operator
has been installed at Sempcr sta
tion chiefly as n result of the recent
freight wreck near Burns junction.
Scmper railroad station has contin-
uous service now. G. Il. Grauge OF
Chil!icothc, Texas having accepted
n position as third trick operator.
Misses Anna and Marguerite
Nichols of Westminster were visit
ors at the Williams home Wedncs-
d-y of last week.
Fred Reich Of Denver has been
assisting his brother recently in get
ting the beet crop out OF the
ground. They have been greatly
hampercd on account of the recent
freeze.
Joe Riley of Estahrook, Colo.
made his father. l.. J. Riley flying
visit last "Wednesday evening.
Miss Ethel Campbell of Denver
has been visiting her parents for a
couple Of weeks.
VIM. McCaldwell is one Of the
lucky farmers of this section, hav-
ing recently finished threshing his
grain and taking advantage Of the
present high price Of wheat.
Mrs. f. D. Fowler left Tuesday Of
this week for Texas where the FOw-
Ter family will reside. Mr.. Fowler
and his two sons left for Texas
about three weeks ago.
II. +. Stringfellow's condition il
reported serious, attending physi-
clans report no Improvement.
The Broomlicld Ladies Aid So
cicty met Wednesday of lost week
at the home of Mrs. j J. Dreier.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-11-23

Democrat, a paper unique in the
fact that it reflects the editorial
sentiment of the Colorado state
press 81 times year, he has
rendered an invaluable service.
Scarcely a Democratic candidate
ever got past the portals Of the
state house that did not owe Mr..
Barkhausen a debt of gratitude.
AS for Johns other qualifications
he has had experience that is in
line with the job and he is a man
who has the courage of his con-
victions and We believe would
give an honest and honorable ac-
counting of the office,
Now that Mr.. Hughes has sent
his congratulations to President
Wilson we may conclude that all
doubt as to Mr.. Wilson's election
has been removed.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-11-23
Griffith Items.

Judge Orncr. a former resident of
Griffith. died at o'clock Tuesday
morning and was buried in the Lead
vile G. A. II. cemetery. Judge
Orner was member of the Arvuda
&. a, Il. Post. He has been in
poor health for over year and died
at the home of his daughter, Sara
f. Orner.
Mrs. Cochran enjoyed visit from
her brother, Mr.. French of Yuma.
colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shad Reid enter.
tained at the first card party of the
season Saturday night. There were
twenty present and all had splen-
did time. Mr.. Natf and Mrs. Son.
ger carried oil the honors. Minced
chicken, cake and coffee were serv-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shields were guests
Of the PERTAINS at dinner Monday
night
Mr. Griffith has built a new barn
this week on his property near Ava
Ion.
Mr.. Reid is down from Apex.
Mrs. Pavelka returned Monday
night from Cheyenne where she has
been visiting her new gr andaughtrr
at the home of her daughter, Mr..
Harry Wilson.
Mrs. Cr!ttendcn is entertaining
the Sewing club this week. Mrs.
Baxter is president and Mrs. Reid
secretary. The club has limited the
members to II and is planning
something new in the way of enter
talumcnt The guests will meet at
| e. clock and refreshments will be
served at 80.
Master Ralph Gullcttc has the
scarlet fever but Is getting along
nicely.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-11-23
Notice Of Adjustment
Day by Clerk

Public notice f. hereby given hy the uu.
d,rsigu"d 'l'rk ut the county court ui th,
County OF Jefferson uuu stat, Ut iuluruuu.
that pursuant to tho provisions UI the
siulutr uf -uid state IN such rH,y luuur uud
prov idud b., hns ENud upon Monday, the
an day ut lvrumbvT 4 u, 1910 rt the lyrs
vmh'r Term 1910. OF said court. then 20 b,t
held ut the court lluuer 10 tnIuru iu sutu
county, Ur o. dny Tor settling uuh adjusting
nll claims -'Nrw|lN uFuiUrf the ,aIuIsH
hereinafter named nov pending Iu .wI
vuuri iu which l,it,rn Ipafutu# #ufurN en- uf
administration Muur gUuIru during 90,
preceding month. Via.
NJ" "u. EsWur uf samuel Hubmrfs. du.
rtnHvd5 Fannie Roberts, .,NrrufriN. l.. %.
Golden. iuluUuu. Il. D. Nu.|t
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r'ns'di k"h'rt l., buNu,s. administrator. T..
-, Evergreen. Colorado,
No -. lHfutr uf lnul.I 4. MHkyUury.
deceased Fred Nvk,uu,A, uumIuistfufnr
Ulu u. u. Nu.g.
Al person, having vnims uud demand.
OF any klul ur mature Nhul,N,r uguIn.l
either OF sulh estates ubUN, named urf. ru.
Gu"st'd uul notified tu pTrarUt the rtwu to
snih county court uu the said uuA uHUNu
hhin.d Tor adjustment rslut.s are answer.
hhl" Tor costs uu rIuluH tIrd on or before
such adjustment day but mot uu those fIlrI
after all person indebted tu.rithrF ~ .nlI
estates ara notified tu mnkr payment tu
the executor or administrator thereof this
publication designated m the Nr,udn I'm.
i'fpfih' hN the Judge uf suid court.
hlN'u huu'f my hand Uul the sruI uf
said court NJ tuluvu Ia sHid county. ihis
ntst day OF November A. II. 1919.
\. JAMESON.
County Judge nut Acting Dlyrk.
county
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