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The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-25
Their Suffrage Promise
A Moral Obligation to
Oklahoma Legislators
Mrs. Lucas, First Woman to Enroll
Bill, Extois Political
Leaders.

A political promise is no scrap Of
paper to Oklahoma legislators. An
overwhelmingly Democratic legisla-
ture demonstrated what President
Wilson calls the moral obligation Of
the ST. Louis national suffrage plank
by adopting the Oklahoma suffrage
amendment resolution in both houses
in March of this year.
Back of OklaAoma's recent suffrage
victory is a story of mans humanity
and gratitude to woman 1t is told
by Mrs Frank B. Lucas of Oklahoma
City, who claims the distinction of
being the only woman to enroll Leg
islative measure. Enrolling an act,
Mrs. Lucas explains, is the final dis
position made of a successful meas
ure.
why did they permit me to do it?'
said Mrs. Lucas. Because they knew
/ understood the procedure. 1t is my
vocation to compile, annotate and
citate laws. The legislators let me
enroll the suffrage bill because they
knew l could be trusted not to alter
a word or a line Never was l so
tempted! The resolution had been
amended to permit women to vote at
the primaries but the amendment had
been lost I did want to see that
amendment go in"
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-25
'sWhere's the Chain7"

A farm hand saved train from be-
ing wrecked, and at splendid ban
quet was presented by the railway
company with gold watch in red
morocco case. The company's chair
man, ut the end of an eloquent
speech, handed the watch to the heroic
farm hand, and waited expectantly 10
hear the yoi1els thanks. The farm
hand opened the morocco case, took
me !. en- from its rich satin bed,
turneo It over and over, and then
looked up and said: "And where's the
chain?"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14
JAIL DELIVERY FOILED

Philadelphia, July 13.-Sheriff Col den has broken up a proposed jail de- livery by the white prisoners. They have been for some time trying to heat the bars of their cell by burning a disinfectant so they could bend the bars and crawl through. The disin- fectant had been left in the cells for cleaning purposes, and the prisoners had decided to "disinfect" themselves out. C. M. Afford one of the prison CTS, suffered from the experiment with a bad case of sore eyes caused by the fumes of the burning disinfectant.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14
6S7,OOO MEN DRAFTED
 INTO ARMY SERVICE
President Promulgates Formal Order Calling New Army Quota to Be Supplied by Each State Also Announced.

Washington, July 13.-A formal or der by President Wilson drafting 687,- 900 men into the military service under the selective draft conscription law was promulgated today by the War Department, toaether with an official allotment showing what part of the total must be furnished by each state and territory. The only steps now remaining are distribution by the governors of state quotas among the local exemption districts. The great lottery will probably be held next week to establish the order in which registrants are to present themselves for service or exemption.
 The men summoned for service will be used to fill the regular army and national guard to war strength and to organize the first 500,000 of the new national army. The total of these three forces will be 1,262,9S5 men. Later another 500,O00 will be called out, supplemented by sufficient men to make up losses and maintain reserve battalions.
 Searcy. July 13.-Mrs. Julia Key holds of Memphis, has sold to the Searcy school board her home and lots adjoining. The home will be used for a ward school this year, but in the near future the board expects to erect a new high school building on the property.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14
BECOMES FARM INVESTIGATORS

Texarkana, July 13.-J. R. Cana naugh, who has been assistant secre- tary of the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce for the past several months, rendered his resignation of the position yesterday afternoon, eff fective at once. His successor will not be named for few days.
 MT. Cavanaugh left this morning for Nashville, where he will begin an investigation for the federal govern ment of fruit conditions in that and surrounding territory. He has ac- cepted permanent place with the Department of Agriculture as mar keting investigator, and his field of labor, at least for the present, will be in Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14
WILSON INSISTS ON
 ORIGINAL FOOD BILL
Wants Measure Passed as Sub mitted Q COngress-Views Given in Personal Letter to Senator Martin.

Washington, July 13.-President Wilson today came to the support of the administration food control bill as originally submitted to Congress.
 In response to a request from Sen ate leaders for assistance in solving the difficulties standing in the way of action there, the president sent to Democratic Leader Martin a personal letter recommending the general pur- poses of the original bill for govern ment control of foods, feeds and fuels only. He wrote that he believed un- necessary the extension of government control as proposed in amendments attached in Congress, to steel, iron, copper, cotton, wool, leather and other products.
 The substitute bill drawn by Sena- tor Gore was opposed by the president as an emasculation of the administra- tion legislation. He wrote that he de- plored the delay on the bill and con- sidered prompt final disposition of the legislation imperative.
 The presidents letter, which was not made public, is understood not to have discussed prohibition in any form. Upon reliable authority, how ever, it was said that in his confer ence yesterday with the Senate lead CTS the president expressed disagree ment with the Shoot amendment. adopted by the Senate last week, di- recting purchase by the government of all stocks of distilled beverages in bond a cost plus 10 per cent.
 Upon receipt of the presidents let ter, administration leaders prepared to get action along the lines suggest ed. Senators Lodge, Shoot and other Republican leaders were called into conference, and meeting of the Democratic steering committee for next week was arranged.
 Attempts were male by Senators Gore and Reed to secure by parlia- mentary moves immediate considera- tion of the Gore substitute. Vice President Marshall ruled that until the pending administration bill is en- tirely perfected by amendment, the Gore substitute will not be in order.
 The Senate spent the whole day de- batting an amendment designed to prevent members of the defense coun- cil's advisory commission from selling their own products to the government. Just before adjournment Senator Pomerene offered a substitute, which Senator Chamberlain, in charge of the bill, agreed to accept, merely pro- hibiting the commissioners from work ing for contracts in which they have personal interests.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14
BRITISH BATTLE SHIP
 BLOWS UP AND SINKS
Hundreds of Lives Lost When Vanguard Was Destroyed Disaster Occurred July 9 while Ship Was at Anchor.

London, July 13-The British bat tleship Vanguard blew up and sank on July 9, says an official statement issued tonight by the British ad- miralty.
 An internal explosion while the ship was at anchor caused the dis aster to the Vanguard Only three men of those on board survived and one of them has since died. Twenty four officers and n men, however, were not on board at the time of the explosion.
 The official statement reads:
 HI. M. S. Vanguard, Capt. James D. Dick, blew up while at anchor on the night of July 9 as the result of an internal explosion.
 "The ship sank immediately and there were only three survivors among those aboard ship at the time of the disaster-one officer and two men. The officer has since dide. There were, however, "A officers and T men not on board at the time, thus bring ing the total number of survivors to 97.
 "A full inquiry has been ordered"
 The British battleship displayed 19,250 ons and her complement be- fore the war was S70 men. The Van guard belonged to the St. Vincent class of dreadnoughts and was launched in March, 1909. The Van guard was 536 feet long with beam of S4 feet and a draft of 27 feet. Her armament consisted of 10 12-inch guns, IS four-inch and four three pounders, in addition to three tor pedo tubes.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14
WILL BUILD SHIPS AT
 GOVERNMENT PLANT
Goethals Will Construct 3,000,- 900 Tons in IS MOnths-Will Offer Contracts Monday For Two Government Plants.

Washington, July 13.-Announce- ment was made tonight by Maj.-Gen. George w. Goethals, manager of the shipping boards emergency fleet cor poration, that on Monday he will offer contracts for construction of two gov ernment-owned shipping plants to produce 400 steel merchant ships.
 The announcement was made in a letter to Chairman Denman of the shipping board, which outlined the generals entire shipbuilding pro- gramme under authority given the fleet corporation yesterday by Presi- dent Wilson. Within IS months, the general said, he expects to turn out 3,OO0,O00 tons of shipping.
 On Monday Gen. Goethals also will outline to the country's shipbuilders his plans for communicating 1,500,000 tons of shipping under construction for private account. This will be taken over completely and it's con struction expedited by giving govern ment help. As soon as the yards are cleared each will be directed to start building standard ships.
 The fleet corporation, Gen. Goethals announced, will continue to let all con- tracts for wood ships of a design ap- proved by the corporations architect, for which bids can be obtained by re- sponsible bidders. Additional con- tracts for both fabricated steel and wooden vessels, Gen. Goethals says will require more money than Con gress has authorized.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
 MEN AND BIG GUNS
Continue Their Successes in Fighting in Galicia-Russian Offensive Frees Roumanian Army For Attack.

Petrograd, July 13.-In battles in Eastern Galicia on Wednesday, says the Russian official statement issued today, the Russians captured 10 offi- cers and $50 rank and file, chiefly Germans. They also took five heavy guns and 10 machine guns.
 Increased activity is reported on the Roumanian front.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14
Artillery Active

Paris, July 13.-"During the night the artillery fighting was particularly active in the region of St. Quentin du Pantheon and on the two banks of the Meuse," says the official war office statement today. The communication adds:
 Enemy attacks east of the Mar tyres salient, near the Vidalet wood, at Hill 304 and in the Caurieres wood failed under our fire"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14

Conway, July 12.-A large increase in boil weevil in the farm belt of Faulkner county is reported by farm CTS here. The heavy cotton section along the Arkansas river is reported as badly infested, with the pest in- creasing rapidly. Other sections are in the infested area, the cool weather aiding the spread of the insect. So far the damage has not been consider able and can be counteracted by sev- eral weeks or hot weather.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14
Raid German Trenches

London, July 13.-Military opera tions in Northern France and Belgium last nght were confined to raids. The British official statement issued today says;
 "We raided the enemys trenches last night southwest of Hulluch and southeast of Ypres. We captured a few prisoners.
 Hostile raiding parties were sue cessfully repulsed southeast of Cav relic, in the neighborhood of the Ypres-Comines Canal and east of Newport"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14
VETERANS PLAN REUNION

Harrison, July 13.-The twenty fifth annual reunion of Ross Ruble United Confederate Veterans will be held here Sept IA and 15 G. A. R. federal soldiers are also invited to attend.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-14

Go to church tomorrow. Get it at Guthrie's.
 Go to church tomorrow.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-19

N-. z Anderson. OF ClarGsburg.
was re town
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-19

Haar N laz eg-e December s.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12

MT. and Mrs. Frank McGarVey or Olnes arrived in town on last nights train from the creeks.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
ADMINISTRATION IS PREPARED FOR
 ANY EMERGENCY
Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 10.-"Shoud German bmarine attack American ship without warning, even though is armed for deese the whole of the American government will be ready for immediate action This statement made this evening by prominent olc1a connected with the admnistrati
 The government today began actual preparations to arm and equip American mercan vessels against Germany ruthless submarine warfare The work is in charge of 1landants of navy yards the coast and III addition to mounting guns and furnishing ammunltlon gun crews Will be furnished It is figured that all ships the Atlantic seaboard will be ready resume salngs within week.
 When vessels sail under the admlnstrauons poIcy o1 armed neutrality they will do with the full backing ot the American government which is expressed ln war risk insurance and naval guns and gunners They will be given instructions to protect themselves at any cost.
 It will not be necessary for an American ship to a"a a hostile demonstration the part of any submarine 1t sights before taking precautionary measures m NeW o ermavs declaration that her undersea boats are to snk any ship in certain without warning, the mere al earance German submarines periscOpes near all armed American vessel will ente the latter to take all measures for protection the presumption that the sunal1c pu pose is hostile.
 President Wilson has announced that lie deircs Am crcan ships to commit of bel1Serent character fe however, does desire that they take such precautions H are necessary for the protection ot American Nes and iroperty If state of 1t must be through Ger lnanvs commission of that clearly III violation o international law.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
sRlGADlER CEREBRAL lUlE Ci THE u. s. ARMY. FO7NEPlF AN ATTACHE AT GERGIN, RE. FORTS CONDITIONS ALMOST UNDEARAGLE
GERMANY Is SHORT
 ON FOOD SUPPLIES
NATION SAID TO BE ON THE VERGE OF STARVATION AND PREPARED TO co ANY LENGTH TO OBTAIN PEACE TERMS WITR ALLIES
tAssuciated Press;

NEW YORK. Mar. n. HrG#d .e. General Joseph Kuhn, O. the , nIlcd States army. who was until recently United States military ajtache of the American embassy t Berlin. ii an interview tonight declared that Germany IS now on tie verge of starvation, and IS read tO accept peace on almost any terms.
 He says there is no question about the bravery and endurance and pa trlotism Of the German people, but the bravest and most patriotic men are compelled to succlmb 10 an empty stomach. The German gov ernment," he said, has heretofore taken, and is now taking, every pcs slble precaution to make the food supplies go round, and have uti- fixed every possible art ele in their attempt to furnish supplies to the people, but notwithstanding it's ef- forts and the endeavors of the beg- pie to carry out the instructions given them. it is impossible to feed the nation.
 Every man who pos ibly can is bearing arms or is employed in the munition and gun factories. Only d part of the German women and ChiI- dren and the prisoners held by Ger many are left to work the fields, and these are not enough to keep the crop yields up to the normal. When Roumania was Urerun large quantities of supplies were sezed. but they have long sinCn been used up"
 The German gOyernmt nt, he says, realizes that it is impossible to feed the nation much longer and that it Is only a question of tine until this will force peace. In his opinion, Germany's declaration O. uurestri"t ed warfare was caused by this situa- ton, and the hope that if she was able to shut off Great Britain's food supply similar situation would con front the British government and would force England to agree to an early peace. This, he thinks, is Germany's last hope of obtaining anything like favorable peace terms.
 He also states that economic con ditions in all the warning European nations are very trying. England and France both are feeling the eff fleets of lack of supplies, but con- ditions in both these countries are much better than in Germany. He concluded by saying that If Great Britain can keep Germany from shut ing off her supplies by rendering in effective her submarine blockade Germany must soon capitulate for want of food"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
VALDEZ COUPLE
 HELD FUR ARSON
(Special to The CitiZen)

tSpeClal to me NltlZeu)
 VALDEZ, Mar. 10.-Otto kanitz and his wife Caroline were indicted here today on an arson charge by the federal grand jury, in connection with the big fire which swept the business section of this place on January 2 Kanitz is the owner of the post office building. which was one of the destroyed structures.
 Owing to the fact that the post office caught from the inside after the remainder of the fire had reach ed it's height, Kanitz was thought to have set it on fire. and was ar rested a day or two following the big blaze. Since that time there has been a thorough investigation of the circumstances. and on the result of the finding the indictments returned contain seven counts against Kanitz and his wife.
 Kanitz is being held without bail. His wife, however, was admitted to bail to look after her four small children, who are dependent on her for support. Both of the accused will plead Monday.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
AUSTRIA THINKS
 BREAK UNLIKELY
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar. 10.- Dispatches received here indicate that the Austrian government con siders a break unlikely with America at present. While she sanctions Ger many's policy of unrestricted warfare, she does not expect anything to arise that will cause rupture be- tween the two nations.
 The new Austrian ambassador Count Adma Tornowski von Tarnow, who recently assumed his duties here Is preparing to lease a new embassy building and is making arrangements to establish a permanent staff.
 Secretary Lansing has prepared the answer of the United States gov ernment to Austria's recent note on her subma rine policy. and it will be forwarded at once. It makes plain Americas stand on the matter of unrestricted warfare, and asks for a definite statement regarding the in tentions of the Austrian government in this matter.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
AMBASSADOR ID
 JAP AN SUCCUMBS
Associated Pre- ss)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar, 10 George Wilkins Guthrie aged sixty eight, American ambassador to Ja- pan under President Wilson's first administration died toda". His death came as a shock, as his illness was not considered serious.
 MT. Guthrie was a lifelong Demo crat, and prominent in politics in iis home state of Pennsylvania. He was born at PittsburG in 1S4S, and lived there nearly all his life. Dur ing his term as ambassador to Ja- pan he handled many delicate sltua- tions and made many friends among the Japanese officials.
 The state department tonight re ceiyed the following cablegram from the Japanese foreign minister: The death of Ambassador Guthrie causes the Imperial Japanese government much sorrow. He did incalculable service in promoting and cementine closer friendship between the United States and Japan"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
ID
 VISIT INTERIOR
Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Mar. 10.-Announce- ment was made late tonight that plans are maturing whereby the Al gska bureau of the Seattle chamber of commerce will make tour ot Alaska during the coming summer. The scheme is now about complete, and full representation of the or ganization will make the trip.
 All the principal places in Alaska will be visited, and conditions stu died more closely than ever. The purpose of the trip is to bring Al aska in closer touch with Seattle, and also to familiarize the bureau with the needs of each district in Alaska, so that it may be of help any time the occasion for assistance arises.
 The route as now planned includes the following dates: Leave Seattle so as to arrive in Ketchikan July 9; stop in Juneau July Il and F, and i spend August 6 to in Fairbanks i Dates to be spent in other towns ! will be announced at later date.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
FRANK LAWRENCE, AFTER A NUMBER OF YEARS SUCCESS FILL MINING OPERATION IN THE TENDERFOOT DISTRICT, RETURNS TO STATES.
TO MAKE HOME, IN
 WASHINGTON STATE.
OWNS PROPERTY IN SEATTLE, AND WILL PROBABLY SETTLE NEAR THERE-PLAkS TO IRA VEL THROUGHOUT COUNTRY FOR 4 YEAR.
Special to The CitiZen)


 RICHARDSON, Mar. 10.-Frank Lawrence, the well known Tender foot operator, will leave Delta to- morrow. accompanied hy his wife and boy, for the States, where he will make his future home. MT. Lawrence and his par, ner, Ernest Albrecht, have been working on bench claims fifteen and sixteen be low discovery on Tende!foot for the past six years.
 They have taken out consider ble sum of money from this ground, and finished their operations last fall. Since that time MT. Lawrence has been disposng of his interests in this part of the country. MT, Albrecht left here on February IT and went direct to Yakima, Wash ington, where he intends to invest his AlasLa earnings in apple land.
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence and their five-year-old son, which MT. Law renee says is the biggest nugget that he is taking out of Alaska, will tour the United States for year, visiting the principal cities. before they set tie down.
 He has considerable property in terests in Seattle, and it is prob able that the family will make it's home in or near there.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
.DviCGS STATE THAT ZiMMER HANS NOTE PROPOSING THAT MEXICO MAKE WAR ON AMsR! CA WAS DELIVERED TO MIN iSTER
WAS NOT HANDED
 TO GOVERNMENT
ON ECKHhROT MADE NO AT TEMPT TO DELIVER IT TO THE HE<iChU GOVERNMENT, ANDIT WAS NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY " MENCANS.
' souJ,oG 'tc,s}

.'IEICD Ci"N, Mar l0. Accord tg V .a ."ei.l aauuancancnt made able Nar. n ah,, ta- German min, strr .o -,.sioo, yon Eckhardt, re e.od Foreign Hiu.stcr Himmermans instruction. regarding extending an t.ae. .p rH. Mexican government. ad tha Mexican government knew le contents o0 rhc uote. However HtreJ7 herr reused to consider the roto in ct serious ueht as they had TO intention of entering into war vlth the United States at any time
 I.mmrrmg0.s instructions to Eek .ardt directed him to offer Mexico ,n alliance with Germany, and ex-
 mi |, sirNtco promises of financial s.isrma. from Germany in case of . War with tine United States. It t-o asked Jh.t Mexico approach the tpaa~sr aoyprum"nt and offer to 1edialc bD.a.en h,r and Germany 5ah view ot efgcctIHs a peace be- Heon the t~o nations. Japan was lso to be asked to enter into the U.auec and give NeEieo aid in wag- .as gar o0 America
 At tba time that the existence of aa document vas learned of it was nnuncaa that v7a Eckhardt had ge-.~ .o, ',c' it. and later pro:ni- .eut NeIcan officials declared that ne |cv.san government knew noth- lg of the existence of such note except from outside sources. And Har, in ease such a proposal should e made to tho government it would ant be cons .dered for minute.
 The statement issued tonight ay4 that. while the German min a.er did receive the instructions, made no attempt to approach the arrauza government with a pro- osM for an alliance with Germany. iho Carranza government therefore holds that it is ill no way responsible 1r intrigue of which it had no noWledge.
 The Japanese government has al aady made a public denial of having yer received any communication rom the Caranza government. and Iso anirms that it would not consider
 peace with Germany at this time Jr an instant