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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
Conferees Reach Comprom- ise on Plan to Tax EX-
 cess War Profits.
WILL BE ENACTED
 INTO LAW IN WEEK
Additional Taxes of Between 95O and 200 Millions Over Senate Bill Added. Increases Being Divid-
 ed Among Many Items.

Washington, Sept. 27.-The war tax bill, increased to raise about $2,700,- 100000 federal revenue in addition to s1 1,333, 100000 secured under existing law, was completed late today by the senate and house conferees After two weeks deliberations the conferees reached agreement on the bill. the largest in American history and ill the making four months, and sent the revised draft to the printer
 While the action was officially said to be tentative, virtually only formal approval of the new draft remains to be voted. The presentation of the conference report to the house late tomorrow is planned. It will be con- sidered first by the house, and the bills enactment into law next week is regarded as assured
 Additional taxes of between 25O and 300 millions over the senate bill which totalled $2,416,OO0, ,O0O, were ad- ded by the conferess. As passed by the house the total was $1,868, ,OOO. 900
 Senate levies of $1,O6O,OO00OO on war excess profits and $S42,2OO,OOO on incomes were substantially un- changed, the conference increases be- ing divided among many items, with a few new taxes added and many eliminated house provisions restored
 The system of levying war excess profit taxes, however, was practically rewritten in compromise between senate war profit and house excess excess profit systems. A minimum exemption of per cent on invested corporate capital is said to be pro- vided, with modified allowances for Intangible assets.
 The only change in the senate in- come tax section was to rearrange and harmonize a few graduated sur- taxes on incomes over $50,0OO, with out substantial change in revenue returns or individual taxation. Nor mai taxes on individuals and cor porations, and lowered individual ex- emptions, as revised in the senate, were approved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
Paints Gloomy Picture of Conditions in the New
 Republic.
RUSSIANS AS BAD
 AS VILLAS MEN
According to Impartial Observer Rus Sians Have Lost Fighting Spirit, Murder Officers, Loot Trains
 and Maltrcat Passengers.

Stockholm, Sept. 27.-An American capitals and whose position compels him to take the viewpoint Of an i'm partial observer reached here today after six weeks in Petrograd. and gives a pessimistic report of the fighting spirit of Russia and of politi- cal and industrial conditions there. There is no fighting spirit except among Cossacks and Cauoasians and t1.at is beginning to wane," he says. VA Caucasian colonel told me There are no real fighters left in Russia ex- cnpt us, and we are nor Russians, thank God, but Caucasians and Mo. hammedans
 "The interior cities and villages arc filled with Russian troops who refuse to go to the front. Young Russians of the better class are hunting in the streets of Petrograd for men who are willing to become officers. Since the murder of officers by the men has become daily occurrence only the most fervent patriots will assume the risk of taking commissions
 Reports of open disobedience of troops at the front. and Of deeds of violence by them are countless.
 Railway travel in many places, and particularly in southwestern Russia. Is ungafe, because soldiers loot trains, steal baggage, and mal- treat and even murder those who resist"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
Roosevelt Tells for First Time
 Inside of Venezuelan COnfrOverSy
Germany Agreed to Arbitr ation Within 3d Hours After Being Notified That Dewey Would
 Sail in 48 Hours

Chicago. Sept. 27.-Colonel Theo- dore Roosevelt today gave his version of the secret conferences he held with the German ambassador in 1902 relative to the occupation of Vene- zuela by Germany. Colonel Roosevelt told the story for the first time, he said. in an address at luncheon here.
 1t was about year aftersI took office," Colonel Roosevelt began. Germany was engaged in striving to extend her dominion. She had in view certain chosen positions in South America. She aimed to turn South America into German appendage. Venezuela at that time had a dicta- vor named Costro, commonly known as the monkey of the Andes.' I was de- termined that Venezuela should not become German possession. Ger mand said it was not to be permanent, and did not define what was meant by permanency. I permitted John Hay to write number of notes, then I sent for the German ambassador and said to him, This Venezuelan business has been going on long enough, and I cannot afford to let it get to a point where it will cause trouble for this country
 At that time England was backing Germany. and, while I had both against me, I paid little attention to England. It was the last flicker of England's antagonism to the United States.
 "I called the attention of the ann bassador to the fact that Germany had a squadron of warshtps near
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
HEAD OFF PLOT
 GERMAN AGENTS
 BY 100 ARRESTS
New York Police Unearth Conspiracy to Wreck
 Munition Plants.

New York, Sept. 27.-Plans to wreck machinery in intuition making shops in America at the bidding of German agents in Europe are believed by the police to have been defeated through the arrests of about 100 German sym pathizers in raids which, begun here last night. were continued today.
 This morning the aliens, each guarded by detective, were taken to Ellis island, where, it is announced. they will be interned probably for the duration of the war.
 Nearly all the men arrested are me chanics. A number are employed in munitions plants and on navy con tracts. Tn the possession of some were found quantities of carborundum in pulverized lorna chemical used to destroy delicate machinery. The men knew one another, had held vari- ous meetings at which the police and navy department agents were present unknown to them and had been under surveillance for many months, accord ing to the police.
 The suspicion is held that the car uOI uuuuuI ICdCAcu uCIc AAOiil 1C1 AAoh agents in Scandinavian countries. Emphasis was placed .on the discov- cry of this chemical, some of it in the form of lead pencils, in possession of German courier in Norway some months ago. This, agent admitted, according to police information that he had been sending carborundum to Germans in countries at war With Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
DR1 SMITH TELEPHONE
 SERVICE SUSPENDED
f,ke Breakers Leave City After
 some Of Their Number Capture Strikers Committee.

rorl smith, Sept. 27.-With the de- .'ure today of ten young women eignt men, brought here to re- sce the striking telephone opera ss, announcement was. made by of- s'a's or me Southwestern, Bell Tele- roue company that both local and
 s instance service in this city |ould be saspe nded. ' .ne strike breakers left Fort Smith
 ,,;so NY teday in automobiles, after the
 ee M nae rescued a committee of ,'s .Ar's lsympathiers from a room in |cai hotel where they alleged they peen held prisoners by armed .ne committee went tc the room
 .ne purpose of advising the strike sr .aAers to leave the city. They an, met by armed men who held broa @ III the room until the alarm pa au' and police went to their res
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
SHIPPING BOARD
 TO ACQUISITION
 2500,10N SHIPS
Charter Rates of Shipping Board Cut Sharply
 Charges Made.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Every Amer ican vessel of more than 2,5OO tons dead weight capacity available for ocean service will be reQuisitioned by the government October 15, the shipping board announced today in a statement giving the charter rates at which the vessels will be taken over.
 The rates announced will cut sharp ly the present charter and ocean freight rates charged by American vessels for carrying government smp- plies. It is the intention, it is un- derstood, to apply them later to any foreign ship chartered in the United States.
 The chartering will be in the hands of the shipping boards chartering committee which Welding Ring of New York has just been named to head.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
FLOODS THREATEN DESTRUCTION 0F
 CHINESE CITY
All of Tien- -Tsin Under Water, and One Million
 Chinese Homeless.

Peking, China, Sept. 27.-(Delayed. ) The city of Tien-Tsin is threatened with destruction by flood. The Chi nese city and portions of all foreign concessions are under water, which is rising rapidly and which covers the great plain to the southeast of Peking. St is estimated that 1000, 900 Chinese are homeless.
 The railway embankment between Tien-Tsin and Ranking has been cut to permit escape of the water. The Hoan-Gho overflow has spread to the north, and has broken the grand canal at many places.
 The mud walls protecting Tien-Tsin are being strengthened.
 All the streams of Chilli province are feeding the flood, making the sit uation desperate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
NO ALIEN SLACKER LAW.

Washington. Sept. 27-Ohjection to enactment of any "alien slacker' legislaticn at present, voiced ly Sec rctary Lansing yesterday before the house military affairs committee. re- suited today in a committee vote to indefinitely postpone action. Chair man Dent later said that the sccre- tarys statement that the state de- partment was negotiating with other countries 10 effect a result equivalent to enactment Q: "alien stacker" legis- iation was largely responsible for the action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28

Venezuela, threatening the mouth o the proposed isthmian canal. de manded statement of what Ger. many meant by temporary possession saying I did not intend to have any ninety-nine year lease The. ambas. sador told me he did not feel al liberty to discuss such an important question. That conference wound ur with the following ultimatum:
 "'Tell your government that in ten days it must arbitrate the matter or will send Dewey down there
 CT cannot send such a message Mr. President I do not think you realize what it means the ambassa- dor replied.
 "'You think it means war; ask ed.
 CT do not want to say what think vas the reply.
 eff it means war, you have chosen the one spot where you cannot fight us,' I replied, and then I showed by maps our commanding position.
 "When he retired sent word to Dewey to be ready to sail on an hours notice.
 About week later the ambassador called on me, and admitted he had not dared to send the message. I then told him that I would order Dewey to gail in 4S hours. He told me it would be an awful thing for this country Yes, but 1t would more aw- -ful for your country replied. In- side of 26 hours he came back smil- ing and said he had received instruc- tions from the German government that they would arbitrate."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
1900 ARMY RIFLES
 A DAY TURNED OUT

Washington, Sept. 27-American plants making rifles for the army have exceeded the best expectations of the government in speed of deliv- cry. The war department announced today that two plants are forwarding completed weapons to army store houses, more than month ahead of the date on which they expectedato be- gin deliveries. Their output with that of government arsenals, make total of more than 1.20O new rifles day being supplied. This number will in crease rapidly through the weeks tc come.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
McAdoo Announces Fea- lure of Issue to be Offer
 ed Public October 1.
INTEREST RATE TO
 BE FOUR PER CENT
Bonds Will be in Denominations of $50 and Multiplies of $50, Will Mature in 25 Years, and Total
 Three Billions or More.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Secretary tails of the second Liberty loan, which will be offered to the public on October 1. The chief features are : Amount: $3,000,000,000 or more, the excess not to exceed one-half of the amount oversubscribed.
 Terms of bonds: Maturity, g years: redeemable at option of the secretary of the treasury in ten years.
 Denominations of bonds: $50 and multiples of $50
 Interest rate: 4 per cent. payable semi-annually on November 15 and May 15.
 Terms of payment: 2 per cent up- on application, Is per cent on Novem- Der 15. 40 per cent on December IA, and 40 per cent on January 13, 1918.
 The privilege of converting bonds of this issue into bonds of any suc- ceeding issue bearing higher interest rate than 4 per cent during the period of the war is extended, and thru ar engagements under which the bonds will be printed, with only four cou- pons instead of 50 (to be exchanged at the end of two years for bonds containing the full number of cou- pons), deliveries will be prompt In this manner the issue of interim cer- tificatcs will be avoided.
 Women to Sell One.Third.
 Washington, Sept. 27.-One-third of the sales in the coming I,ihertv loan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
E0NGRESS LOOKS 1 INTO BfRNs7ORFF FUND OF $50,0Q0 (xr Heflin Calls Names i11 His Demands for Light l on Deal. RRITTEN, MASON, BAER, LA'FOLLET'TE
 |,use Committee to Inquire Into the Whole Matter Will Probably Be E Appointed Today-1n- sjstent Demands.

lwashington, Sept. 27.-Inquiry by a ouse committee into whether Ger san money had been used to in- ,,erce members of congress probably |i,l be proposed tomorrow in a reso- Eton sponsored by the rules com- p,ttee and supported by the Demo- ratio leaders.
 demands for an exhaustive inquiry verwhelmed the house leaders from oth sides while the rules committee,
 executive session, was considering neither to, report, favorably one of eyeral resolutions introduced since ecretary Lansing made public voE ernstorffs message to Berlin, ask pg for $5O.0oo.
 Heflin pleaded with the committee May to turn it's attention to investi- atiug how the von Bernstorff fund tas used, rather than to his speech, eclaring that 13 or IA members of be two houses had acted suspi- |ously."
 MT. Heflin insisted the committee bould develop who supplied money br mailing out Representative Ma bn's anti-draft bill and Representa- Ee Britten's German-American ser b resolutions, and about the anti ' activities of Senator LaFollette.
 ir Heflin also declared that he nted an Investigating committee lmed by the Democratic caucus and
 by Speaker Clark.
 Chairman Pou announced that an. Der meeting of the committee would held tomorrow.
 Published reports that President llson had rebuked Mir. Heflin for his beech was formally denied in a state ent issued by Secretary Humility. All efforts to get MT. Heflin to kme some of the men he had in Ind failed. but he expressed wiling ss to name them if the committee named by the Democratic caucus. est was added tc Mr. Feflin's beech by introduction of the names Senator I-aFollette, and Rcpresen- otives Britten, Mason ard Baer in Pnnection with certain legislation d propaganda, which he declared
 did not consider loyal, and by in- nating to Representative Norton pat he wanted to Question" him ter He did not say any of these en were included in the list of Enlrteen or fourteen" who had act
 suspiciously.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
WEST POINT CADETS
 TRIED FOR HAZING

West Point, N. Y., Sept. 27.-Court- martials are in progress at the Unit ed States military academy in the case of 12 cadets. upper classmen. charg' ed with hazing two fourth-class men. The alleged victims of a practice long since thought to have been abol- ished at the academy. are Worth T. Shoultz, of Maryland and Joseph A. Cranston. IT,, of Kansas. who are said to have been compelled to stand, strip ped to the waist. on their tiptoes and |, with their heads thrown back 45 minutes, until they tainted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
With All Objectives Sought in Their Hands, English
 Busy Holding Them.
GERMANS PLAN TO
 ATTACK RUSS FLEET
Activity in Northern Russia and in RoumaDia Has Almost Ceased. Ex. ccpt for Artillery Duels-Crown
 Prince Scores Another Failure.
Associated Press Summary.)

Associated Press Summary With all the objectives for which Field Marshal Haig started his men early Wednesday morning in a new offensive near Ypres securely in their hands. the English, Scotch and Aus ,tralian units now are tenaciously holding them, notwithstanding fierce German thrusts that time and again have Intellectually been launched.
 As had been expected by reason of the contour of the territory over which the battle has been waged the fighting has been of most violent character. Near the Polygon wood, where the Australians are facing the foe, north and northeast of St. Jul ian and northwest of Zonnebeke, the encounters have been of sanguinary character the Germans losing heavily in their counter attacks.
 Of all points of advantage sought and gained by Field Marshal Haig, the village of Donnebeke probably is the most important, for six miles farther on lies the Ostend-Lille Railway, the cutting of which by the British would seriously interfere with operations between Germany's naval bases at Ostend and Zebrugge and the south ern part of their line.
 Only at two points during the fight ing were the Germans able to recap ture lost ground. This was east of St. Julian. where two redoubts again fell into the hands of the enemy. One of these had to be relinquished by the British and still remains in German hands, but from the other the Germans were scattered pell-mell by fresh British onslaught.
 Prepare for New Advance. Thursday was spent by the cap tors of the new positions in consolid- ating them, preparatory to starting another vigorous offensive.
 The German crown prince along the Aisne front and in the Verdun sector, has made several attempts to break the front of General Petain, but, as on former occasions, the attacks wore repulsed with heavy casualties. On the other part of the line held by the French artillery duels are in progress.
 On the front in northern Russia and in Rumania the activity of, the Germans and Austro-Hungarians has almost ceased, except for here and there artillery duels of slight propor- tions. The Germans. however, ap- parently are accommodating in the Baltic. preparing for an attack against the Russian fleet.
 There has been no resumption oe Intensive offensive against the Aus trians along the Isonzo front, where only minor engagements have taken place. On the Carso the Austrians have begun violent bonlbardment of Italian positions, but the Italians are effectively countering.
 In Belgium the British and French airmen are keepng up their raids against German bases, cantonments and other important objec.ives. and are scoring hits which give visible indications of great damage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
BALL PLAYERS AID
 FAMILY OF WRITER

Boston, Sept. 27.-The Boston Amer jeans today defeated, 2 to o, an all-star team recruited from leading players of the American league, with Ma ranville of the Boston Nationals as shortstop.
 The entire proceeds went to the family of the late T. H. Murname who, until his death last winter, was considered the dean of American base ball writers. The receipts were well over $14,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
HARRY BRYAN HEADS
 c. M. & ST. P. RAILWAY

Chicago, Ill.,, Sept. 27.-Harry E. Byram, who began his career as call boy on the Burlington railroad at the age of 12 years and rose step by step until he became vice president of the Burlington system, today assumed the duties of president of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, to which position he was recently elected. MT. Byram succeeds A. J. Barling, who retires from the presidency to become chairman of the board of directors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
WOULD HOLD COTTON
 FOR 35c PER POUND

Columbia, s. C., Sept. 27.-Thirty- five cents pound as the minimum price for cotton of the 1917 crop, and $1O0 per ton for seed, was advocated by members of the South Carolina Farmers union at conference today, at which campaign was launched to urge farmers to hold their staple for higher prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
REPORT U.BOATS SUNK.

'' An Atlantic Port Sept. 27-Passen- gers arriving here yesterday on a steamship from a British port told of the sinking of two German snbra- rines, one of which had attacked a transport conveyed by British de- stroyers, September IA, off the Irish coast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
OFFICIAL SURGEONS.

Chicago, H., Sept. 27.-The Associ- ation of 7Orificial Surgeons, which has been leader in practicing new meth- ods of surgical cure for various so-S called incurable diseases, met in Chic cago today for it's thirtieth annual convention. The program of the aath- erinr covers three days and provides for addresses and discussions by a number of prominent leaders of the medical and surgical professions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
JAPANESE'FLAG IN LINE.

New York. Sept. 27..-'fh', flag of Japan took it's place today alongside those of Americas other allies in tho war in the already flag hedecked streets4in honor of .ths. visit to New York of the imperial Japanese conn mission headed by Viscs suat lshi:.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
|RENcH LOSE 12 SHIPS IN A WEEK

tearh nr1s' . Sept. 2e. e.-Delayed) The (v;ra Sn aomlralty announced the fol Ir the ,osses by submarines or mines
 aoSs. s week ending September 23:
 hsly. rnI .,ooo tons, seven. one previ- |ousiv unuer l.0oO tons. five, two -pres bccss..es ee steamers were attacked un- Ists NO fishing vessels were
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
REQUEST INCREASE
 IN ARMY CHAPLAINS

Washington, Sept. PA delega- .tion of ministers and priests, rep .resenting all denominations, today urged Presidet Wilson to have con- gress pass the pending bill to in- crease the number of chaplains in each army regiment from one to three, the increase in the size of regi- ments due to the new army organiza- tion making such action necessary, they declared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
HONORS DEAD MEMBER.

Washington, Sept 27.-The house and senate adjourned after brief session in honor of the memory of the late Representative Ebenezer J. Hill of Connecticut. Both houses arr ranged for committees to attend the funeral.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
NOT TO TAKE WAR PROFITS.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Manufactur- CTS Of canned milk, representing 95 per cent of the entire industry. in conference with the food administra- ton today agreed unanimously to submit their business to the super vision of the food administration for the war. and to take no war profits either from the public or the army an;, navy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
MEETING OF THE A. 0. U. w.

All members of the A. o. U. w. lodge are requested to be present at the meeting tonight, the 18th. John R. Fxazier, grand master workman and other grand lodge officers from Little Rock will be present. Refresh ments will be served; N
 o. G. KEHtER. Recorder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28

CARLISLE CREAMERY BURNS.
 Carlisle, Sept. 27.-Fire originating in the engine room of the Union Creamery company's plant here com pletely destroyed the creamery early this morning, causing a loss of $2,O0O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28
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 sast portion: Saturday: fair. i.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-28

Women to Sell One.Third.
 Washington, Sept. 27.-One-third of the sales in the coming Liberty loan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19

WOUNDED SOLDIERS OFFER
FOR BENEFIT SERVICE

-Four. gallant British soldiers. all
Of whom were wounded while fight
Ing in the trenches last Year in
France with the Canadian overseas"
forces. will arrive in Richmond to.
morrow. They are Sergeant Ma or
John Parker. Sergeant Albert Ed
ward Blake, Sergeant John Cook and
Corporal Healy. These valiants met
iii French hospital. 1t was dis
covered that each was a talented en-
tertatner. One had a superb singing
voice, another was n clever instrU~
mental musician. the third was a
former variety actor OF varied &C
omplishments and the fourth was
an agile dancer. When they received
honorable discharges thew determined
to spend the rest of their lives mer-
rily. They are now literally going
through life with laugh and a song
And they are making IT pay hand
somely, for they organized a vaude,
vile act which has scored n tremen-
dous hit.
Incapacitated for the rigors of
trench lighting, they are still ca ger to
help in the war against the Hun