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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
REDUCED IN
 THE IRON MARKET 0N |ACC0UNT 0F LABOR
April Untitled Tonnage of Steel Corporation Ex- pected to Be as High as
 Ten Million Tons

l New York, May 7.-Output of iron and
 steel during the past week was reduced in consequence of shutdowns of various steel plants, reported to have been taken as precaution against labor unrest, and more or less irregularity is anticipated for several weeks. The output O. steel ingots and pig iron in April was smaller than in March as anticipated. Shipments of rollel products, too, were less heavy as a whole, although some of the finishing plants reported shipments the heaviest in the industry in month. These were the sheet, tinplate and pipe mills. In most other lines there was decrease. Estimates of the April unified orders of the United States Steel corporation, to be announced next Wednesday, place
 them as high as 100000 tons, which would be an increase of about 100000 tons over the previous month.
 The rail mills reported additional con tracts for about 10000 tons, of which all
 but 10000 tons are for shipment in 1917. Only 800 tons took the higher prices which went into effect May l, the other sales
 being virtually April contracts Since the first of January, rail orders have amounted to 2.5sO,ooo tons. Orders for other railroad equipment since May have called for less than 500o0 tons of steel. The principal car orders were placed by the Louisville and Nashville, the Burlington and the Anaconda Copper company. The French government also ordered 800 more cars in this country and has virtually closed for 20OO more four wheeled cars. Locomotive builders report ed orders for 16 engines.
 The demand for bridge work also was encouraging. the principal orders includ- ing $500 tons for the Johnstown and Somerset railway, 15o0 tons for the Lehigh- Valley, 1900 tons for the Pennsylvania and 200 for the Baltimore and Ohio
 The fabricating shops reported orders for nearly 20000 tons of which over 500 tons were for manufacturing plant extensions. Business is still pending for about 6O,00O tons
 Pig iron was less active but contracts for about 150,e00 tons were placed in all districts for shipment over the last half Of this year and the first half of 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
UNITED SUPPORT OF
 MAJORITY ASSURED ! NEW SHIPPING BILL
Measure Has Been Amended to Meet Views of Dis senters in House-TO
 Find Favor in Senate

R Washington. May 7-Various admin Histration shipping bills. combined in sto one measure and amended so that democratic leaders believe it will enlist Ethe united support of their party mem Ebers and possibly some republicans, #will be introduced in the House to- morrow by Chairman Alexander of the Hmerchant marine committee, It will be Preferred to the committee and reported rback Tuesday. By limiting the govern Ement operation of vessels to five years safter the close of the European war Nthe committee has won over Majority ELeader Kitchin and other incuential 3democrats. Mr. Kitchin tonight an tnounced his complete satisfaction with 1.-the bill, promised to take the foor in Flavor of it. and predicted it's passage. <Shipowners, who have made fight Min the committee against "the govern 8ment going into business by operating &ships," also have expressed themselves Has pleased over this important changes E FAVORED IN SENATE
 | The bill is destined to meet with Rmore favor in the Senate than did the
 tship purchase measure last session
 (which was filibustered to death by d |3Group of democrats who joined with
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS Page One-AnOther raid on Texas by Mexican bandits. Washington surprised by -aid. Posse Is In pursuit of bandits. Allied transport sunk by mine in Mediterranean. United Support of majority for ship ping bill secured. Selling followed by rapid recovery in stock market. Output reduced in iron market. Washington center of wireless war game.
 Urge Congress to investigate rail- road cases.
 STATE NEWS Page eNine--PrOgrnmmes for commence ment at state schoOls. Page Eleven-CampaiSn Is quietest in years.
 LOCAL NEWS Page Ffve-AH ready for first election under new laws. Unique features injected into Con- gress fight. l.. & N. officials preparing to handle crowds. Elliott again heads typos. Housing arrangements for veterans still serious problem. ProposftiOn for by-product gas may be submitted today. Annuah picnic at Odd Fellows home. Page Tvv0-Complete programme for reunion. Page Three-With the T. F. A. at Gads- den. Page Sevcn-Age-HeraId unto show opens with parade today. Page Nine--Seat sale for Philharmonic begins today. Page Twelve-State campaign fails to stir voters.
 FEATURES Page Two-FoOtlights and Screen. New York stories by . Birmingha Page Four-Editorial comment. Page Six-Holland's letter.
 SPORTING NEWS Page Eight-Ellam to he hOn0red to- day.
 Cleveland makes sensational spurt. Series with Vols beGins today. LOOkOuts' sudden rush from cellar a surprise. Comment on baseball in general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
FURTHER TESTS OF WIRELESS TELEPHONE
 IN WAR GAME PLEASING TO OFFICIALS

Washington, May 7.--Washington was the center today of wireless war game. Tn 40 hours test of the communica- tion resources of the navy. which began Saturday afternoon at o'clock and con- cludes tomorrow morning at o'clock actual war conditions were duplicated. Practical demonstration in directing war ships at sea and naval movements on land were given by wireless and wire telephone and telegraph.
 ' Navy and army officials participated in the game, arranged in cooperation with the American Telephone and Tele- graph company. Secretary Daniels and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08

Within an hour preparations had been begun for adequate action. Maj.- Gen. Frederick Funston ordered that four troops of cavalry should proceed to the raided districts to reinforce small detachments already on their way to the scene from Preside Alpine and other points. These troops got under way tonight.
 WILL CROSS BORDER
 It is said here that if the exiegencies of the case demand such action they will cross the border in order fo run down and disperse the bandits. The force cossists of two troops of the Eighth cavalry from Fort Bliss, Fl Paso, under Maj. George T. Lang horne, and two troops of the Four teenth cavalry from Fort Clark under Col. Frederick w. Sibley. The two detachments are expected to detrain tomorrow morning, Major Lang horne's at Alpine and Colonel Sibley's at Marathon. From these points they will march south 90 miles to the border.
 While military events were developing with such rapidity the conference over the cooperation of the American and Mexican soldiers in Mexico which had b been expected to reach elimination today came to an abrupt halt. Generals Scott and Funston met Gen. ! eral Obregon and Juan Amador, Mexi- can subsecretary of foreign affairs in the immigration station at the American end of the international bridge shortly after II o'clock this morning for what had been expected their final conference It developed later, however that practi- cally the only matter discussed was the bandit raid at Glenn Springs. What was said at the meeting was not divulged. Immediately afterwards. Gen. eral Obregon and Secretary Amador hur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
Washington Is Amazed at Newest Development in Mexican Situation-WilI Not Affect Pershing
CARRANZA CLAIMED 7 TO BE SUPREME IN
 STATE OF COAHUILA
Is His Native State and He
 Had Maintained His Su-
 premacy There Was AL
 most Unquestioned

Washington, May 7.-Renewed raiding of American territory by Mexican out laws at Glenn Springs and Boueullas, Tex, under circumstances paralelling the Columbus massacre, impressed officials here tonight with the urgent necessity for prompt conclusion of the agreement with the Carranza government to give the United States greater liberty in crushing banditry along the border.
 The report of the violations of United States soil and the killing of five Amer leans from a quarter most unexpected and in which Genera, Carranza had de- clared he had complete control against outlawry, occasioned great surprise.
 forces, with possibly another punitive expedition into Mexico from the Big Bend region of Texas, where the Glenn Springs and Bouqnilias raid occurred, with Presidio as Q bassA. were predicted.
 ONLY SLIGHT DELAY
 Conferences between Generals Scott and Obregon regarding the Texas raids, it is believed, vii, only slightly delay conclusion of their protocol. A message from General Scott today was interpreted as meaning an early ratification of the agreement. It was understood thai General Scott reported the minor phrase- ology changes, suggested by General Car
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Facifc coast, the Gulf and Atlantic coast, from Puget Sound to Portsmouth, N. H.. and the stations exchanged messages.
 Secretary Daniels teephoned Captain Chandler of the New Hampshire to re- turn to the mouth of the Potomac river and participate in tests which will be held with the Annapolis Naval aeademy. where John C. Carty, who perfected the wireisss telephone, will give demonstra tions and lectures to the cadets Monday. Secretary Daniels said tonight that the wireless telephone conversations were clear and distinct. He expressed keen satisfaction over the demonstration ot wire resources, which could be utilized in case of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08

Admiral Benson talked by the wireless telephone with Capt. Lloyd H. Chandler of the battleship New Hampshire, and directed that ships maneuvers, while 50 miles at sea off the Virginia capes. Cap tain Chandler also talked from the New Hampshire to his wife in her home in this city, and to the Great Lakes naval training station at Chicago.
 All routine orders of the navy depart ment during the mobilization have been transmitted by the wireless telegraph or telephone Many others were dummy, messages of the war game reporting movement of theoretical hostile fleets and submarine flotillas. The navy neads telephoned to all naval stations of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
Disaster Occurred in Medi-
 terranean and Vessel Was
 Carrying Russian Troops
 to Be Landed in France
FRENCH STATEMENT
 ADMITS GAINS FOR
 GERMANS AT VERDUN
General Petain Promoted for His Heroic Defense. Countess Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Berlin. May 7.-(By Wireiess)-T sinking of an allied transport in the Mediterranean late in April with the loss of nearly all the 500 Russian troops on board is reported in advfces from Corfu, says the Overseas News agency today.
 The transport was sunk hy striking a mine about the same time the British battleship Russell met similar fate the advices state. The news agency statement regard ing the reported sinking is as fol- lows:
 According to reliable reports from Corfu, in addition to the battleship Rus sell, the transport steamer with 6Ve persons on board, struck mine and sark. Only few were rescued Tic bodies recovered were buried by tie British at Malta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08

El Paso Tex May 7Three American soldiers 10year- old boy have lost their lives and American citizens been kidnapped and carried south of the international boundary almost certain death another raid of Mexican bandits that takes rank with Francisco Villa famous attack Columbus N Whether the marauders Villa bandits Carranza forces is not known.
 The bandits foray carrying them into the southern limits of Brewster county the Big Bend district of Texas and taking in three little settlements the borderGlenn Springs Bouqas and Deemerstook place Friday night and Sat urday morning. but of it did reach here until today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
FRENCH FORCED BACK

Paris. May 7.-In fierce attacks on both banks of the Mouse today the German forces gained ground from the French They entered the French com lnlunicating trenches east of Hill 30f
 ami gained footing in the first
 French line between Haudromont Wood
 and Fort Douaumont over an extent of nearly one third of mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
FIGHTING CONTINUES

Berlin, May 7.-Fighting in the Yer dun region, west of the Mouse, is still in progress. The artillery of both sides is especially active, according to the official statement issued by Ger mar army headquarters today.
 East of the Mouse an attack made by the French early in the morning near Thiaumont farm failed At sew eral other points on the western front reconnoitering detachments were re- pulsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
Report Is Denied

Copenhagen, May T.--(via London.)
 Denial is made here of reports that Dem mark has again entered into negotiations with the United States regarding the lat ter's proposed purchase of islands in the
 Danish West Indies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
RETAIN IS PROMOTED

Paris, May 7.--Gen. Robert George Nivelle has been, appointed to direct the lccal operations at Verdun. He will succeed General Henri Philippe Ps- tain. who has been promoted to com- mandant in chief of the group of cen
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
IMMEDIATE PREPARATIONS
 MADE FOR PURSUIT OF BAND

Four Troops of Cavalry Ordered to Scene by Gen eral Funston and Will Cross Border if Neces- sary-Not Known Whether Raiders We're Car ranza Troops or Villistas-Raid Brings Scott Obregon Conference at Juarez to Abrupt Halt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
tOURAMERCANS SLAIN AND TWO KIDNAPPED IN RAIDS
 ON THREE TEXAS TOWNS BY BAND OF MEXICAN BANDITS

Ten-Y Year-Old Boy and Three Soldiers Are Killed. Two Civilians Carried South of International red Friday Night, But News Did Not Become Known Until Yesterday
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-11
RAGS and OLD PAPER
BECOMING VALUABLE
Shortage Of Materials for Making
PAPER Should Revive Industry
Of the "Rag Man,"

WASHINGTON, March 1G.-The atten-
ton of the department OF commerce
is called by the president OF large
PAPER manufacturing company TO the
fact that there is serious shortage
Of raw material for the manufacture
of paper, including rags and old pa
pers. He urges that the department
should make it known that the col
lecting and saving OF rags and old pa
ners would greatly better eXlstlns
conditions for American manutactui-
ers. - ~ ,.ee,
something like $4,000 tons of differ
ent kinds of paper and paperboard are
manufactured every day in the Unit
ed States and large proportion oi
This after it has served its purpose
could be used over again IN. some
class of paper. A large part 81 H.
however. is either burned or other-
wise wasted. This, of course, mas 10
be replaced by new materials.
In the early history OF the paper
industry publicity was given 10 'ne
importance of saving rags. 1t is o.
scarcely less Importance now. A III
tie attention to the saving OF rags
and old papers will mean genuine
relief to the paper industry ana
diminished drain upon our sources OF
SUNNY for new materials. The de-
nartment of commerce will be glad
10 mt inuuirers in touch with the
,,,.n,,fa cturers who are interested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-11
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

The Graphic IS au51or zcd to ar-
nounce Mr.. J. NJ. shaw as candida; C
for prosecuting attorney from the
18th judicial circuit. subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
March 20, 1916.
The Graphic Is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. II. H. Hays of Arkansas
City, as a candidate for prosecuting
attorney from the 18th judicial cir
cult, subject to the action of re
Democratic primary. March 49,, 1915.
The Graphic is authorized to an
ncunce Hon. II. G. Parham of Pine
Bluff, as a candidate for prosecuting
attorney from the 18th judicial cir
cult, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary, March 30 1916.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-11
ENFORCING TRAFFIC LAWS.
Negro AutOist Fined on Each OF Two
Charges.

William Rambo, negro auto owner
and driver, appeared in the police
court yesterday, for trial on charge
of violating the traffic laws and q
charge of having failed to register his
machine with the city police depart
ment
Acting Police Judge J. A. Frazier
who presided over the court, assessed
a fine of s. against Rambo in each
case. The fines were paid.
The police are continuing to de
vote especial attention to violators
Of the traffic and, speed ordinances
and have been instructed also to file
complaints against all owners of an.
tomobiles who have not already reg
istered their liccnse" numbers Will
the police. Quite d number Of aut,
owners. are liable fog arrest for in.
fraction of this latteq' ordinance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-11
INVASION OF j. 5.
LONG PLANNED BY
bR|GAND villa
Papers Dropped by Mexican
Reveal Decision in Octo-
Der to War on Americans.

:, Columbus, n. NJ, March 10.-Papers
dropped by Francisco Villa in his
flight after his attack on Columbus
yesterday revealed, it became known
today, that he had decided last Octo-
Der to wage warfare against Amerl-
cans. So .+,t r =
This step, according to Villas per-
sonal documents, was taken immedl-
ately following recognition by the
United States of the Carranzas de
facto government, and began Il with
the institution of Villas campaign. in
Sonora. which ended disastrously at
Aqua Prieta on November 2O.
Among the papers found was. what
purported to be an agreement DC.
tween Villa and Mexican residents Of
Colonia Morelos, near Ell Tlgre, So
nora. pledging mutual support. IN an
effort to drive out Mormons and 9TH
er Americans, contiscate, their prop
erty and operate their mines anu
farms.
The citizens, according to the al
legged agreement, promised to, take
arms with Villa to gain this end.
Villa was to furnish the ..MeXlcanss OF
the district with livestock. to beeder
liyered by April, 1916. after he had !.
overcome Carranza and. estahi Ets'l =
himself as supreme chief in MEXICO
Another of the papers ackhowiedg-
cd receipt of $4,000 in gold from
tie Consolidated Cananea copper
nompanv at Naco, Sonora, shortly att
Or Villas retreat from Aqua Prleta'
The receipt credited the money 10 OK
mort duties on copper ores from
Cananea, but a notation showed tnat
the money really was paid TOR the
lives of three Americans held as
prisoners and who at the time were
reported to have been marked for
execution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-11
SlM Reward, 500

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BY 6estroying the foundation Of the dis.
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New York Cotton.

e New york, March t0---Reports that
trench steamer had 1eoa sunk off
;the ccast OF France appeared to III
;s-.,le the cotton mar ket early today
TIE nlnfke, opened steaaY Il. a de-
cline Of .'ints on Maret IN. gym
e;a.ly as points higher on overnight
y,5uy,rs ..rlars then easod "ff und-r
scattering liqr;dation AMI some Wall
ss,.",t sc' i.l; VITA May. dec ming to
ms: Fly ~ l2c and 'Qetcnef ;, 5
.121Sc, or about sos points net lower,
before the end of the first hour. The
reperted loss of the French Steamer
seemed to create apprehensions Of
higher marine insurance rates. while
the unsettled Mexican situation may
also have contributed to the nervous
ness of sentiment Spot houses were
Ramcng the early sellers. -
u Immediate offer ngs seemed to have
gbeen pretty we'll absorbed on the
sssi,rly decline. land i;he market was
squiet later in the morning, with
prices working up 8, OF: 4 points IRON
the lowest ON covering of shorts and
5Teports of a. continued good spot de-
ssmand in the South.
/ July contracts rallied from lie to
g12O4c, and the general list ruled
sabcut 416 points net lower shortly
after midday k5g
/ Private wires report ng a good spot
1lemand came xraphWew Orleans, Nor
efolk Savannah and Dallas.
X Tho r9nQp"~T
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-11
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans. March i0--Tae cotton
market here felt a continuation Of
the buying wave of yesterday in the
early trading today and worked 2 Or
. points above yesterdays close soon
after The opening call. There it met
sell ng, stimulated by the sinking Of
the French freighter Louisiana, which
Cleared here February 8 for Havra
with 2,449 bales of cotton ABOARD. Half
an hour after the opening prices were
4@7 points under yesterdays finals.
At level of 7@S points down
PUBLISH spot reports from the interior
cegan to have their effect and in ad-
dltlon the trade commenced to figurs
mat the Mexican disturbances prob
ABLY would reduce the supply of labor
sln Texas. At noon prices were 6@S
steints over yesterdays close and lao
~ points up from the lowest.
scalping longs took profits freely
ana the market reacted from the ad-
vance, standing at 1880. at-.a, net de-
sine OF 3@4 points.
/. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-11
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 10.-Higher quota
lions from Liverpool led to a sun
stantial advance here today in the
'prlce OF wheat. 1t was explaine; !!
that shipments from Argentina to
Europe had proved disappointingly
small, being st II much under the
total at the corresponding time last
year, In this connection 'Buenos
Aires dispatches compls ined of a CON
tlnued scarcity OF vessels. The open
ing here, which ranged from 1-2c to
3-4@7-Sc higher, with May at Sligo
liz and July at $1.10@11O was fol-
lowed by moderate additional gains.
Corn went higher with whea+
Trade, though, was Fight. After open
ing 1-S@1-4c to $50 up, the market
reacted little and then ascended
further than before.
Oats had the same action as corn.
There was no pressure to sell.
Big upward jumps in the value OF
Ecgs lifted provisions. Buying, how
ever, was only of scattered sort.
The close in wheat was firm, 1-4@
Csc to 7-Sc net higher, with May at
Sill and July at $110. ~s
Corn closed firm at 3-4@1c above
yesterdays finish.
The leading features ranged as fol-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-11
WARNlN(s ORDER.

In the Justice Court of c. c. Brew
ster, Justice of the Peace, Vauglne
Township, Jefferson County, Arkan-
saS. y"
M. Danaher and Palmer Panaher,
composing the firm Of Danahcr &
Danaher,. Plaintiff, I"
VS. '>t.tS@r'.
Theodore Weigle, Defendant.
The Defendant, Theodore Weigle
is warned to appear insthis court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of Plaintiff, M. Danaher anC
Palmer. Danaher, partners composing
the firm Of Danaher& & Danaher.
Given under my hand and the Seal
Of said Court this 18th day of Febru-
airy, A. ID. 1916.
C. C. BREWSTER,
Justice of the Peace
2-19-26-3-4-11-1S
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CAMDEN SCHOOL MEET.

Camden, March 1O.-April % has
been designated as the date for the
eighth annual cup contest of the
schools OF Southwest Arkansas.
There will be contests in reading,
defamation, piano, spelling, and the
following athletic contests: 1OO-yard,
22O-yard, 440-yard and relay races
pole vault, shot put, discus. hammer.
broad and high jump. Individual
medals will be given all contestants
taking first and second place.
The loving cup will be given to the
team having the highest average in
reading and defamation.
A large crowd is expected, ana will
be royalty entertained. -