Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-22
GOVERNOR WARM
 IN HIS PRAISE
 Of PINE BLUFF
(Continued from page one.)

tion that has violated, by firing on hospital ships, the convention of The Hague tribunal, ill the making of which the late Judge U. NJ. Rose had part as America's representative. Governor Brough explained that g percent Of the total subscribed would remain in the treasury of the local society for relief work in this section, and that all funds are audited by the war department. ~
 He said 5000 Arkansas boys have volunteered for war service, anG that approximately 11000 more will be conscripted under the draft act The S1.5t0OOO asked of Arkansas for the Red Cross, he pointed out puts only about s100 behind every Arkansas boy in the service. >L
 Answering a question often asked the governor explained that if the gov e1nment maintained the Red Cross, the neutrality of the society would not be recognized by belligerents, and that in this war, the nurses would be unable to go upon the battlefields. That the people of Arkansas do not know what this war means, was the governors declaration. In the midst of plenty, far from the coasts, Arkan- sas people feel safe, he said. The war department, however, estimates that the war will continue three to five years, and the governor estimates that 100000 Americans will be sent to the war theatre before the kaiser is brought to his knees" And | hope" he said, "that our brave Arkan- sas boys will be among the first to enter the German capital, where in- stead of 'Hoch der Kaiser will be heard in the streets of Berlin The Star Spangled Banner"
 Governor Brough rccitcd the Ger man prayer that has moved the Ger mans to prosecute this war with such religious fervor, and declared it is l fortunate the United States entered the war, because Germany intended to make this nation pay huge indem- nifty after they had conquered the en- tente allies The war, he said, repre- sents to the people of the United States and the world, political liberty, religious freedom and freedom of la bor.
  i the governor as the greatest president the nation has had. this declaration being applauded loudly by the huge assemblage.
 ! Complimenting Pine Bluff for it's work, the governor read a telegram from w. A. Kling, Red Cross organ izer, saying that he expected Pine Bluff to "beat all records in behalf of the Red Cross" Mir. King was on the program, but was unable to come to the city.
 Concluding, Governor BrOugh made an appeal for continued cooperation, saying he had noted that when you stop criticising others, others stop criticising you,' and expressed the hope that the time will come when 1 there will be world democracy. He enjoined full support of the nation in l .his war, because, he declared. this i is war of democracy, and "a war of democracy is a war of God" Praises the People.
 Judge Kerwin, speaking of the Red Cross work in Jefferson county, warm
 ly praised the people for the demon ytration they had given by participa- ton in the Red Cross parade, and by
 their liberality in subscribing to the fund He said it is the duty of any one whc may have been overlooked by the canvassers to contribute on their own initiative, for this is the work of no special organization. set of men or particular individual. Credit for the
 parade, he said, should not be given
 any one organization. but to the peo- ple If credit for the parade is due anyone, said the speaker. it is due to
 Dr. J. i. Norris. referred to as "the
 best citizen of Jefferson county" who
 suggested the parade as a means of awakening the people to their duty in
 this crisis.
 l Reciting that $3S.00O had been raised, MT. Kerwin predicted that Jef- ferson will exceed the $50,000 asked and prove to the nation there are nc raorn patriotic people than those o1 ! Jefferson He commended the ne
 groes for the part they are taking ir