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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
BELGIUM bUILDS~ IMPROVEMENTS
 ON THE CONGO
Despite the War, 400 Miles of Railway and 400 Miles
 Telegraph Built.

Havre, France, October 2.-(Corre. sponGence of the Associated press,)
 -"Belgium has built more than 400
 miles of railroad and 1,400 miles of telegraph lines in it's colony. the Rel gium Congo, since the war began.
 besides conquering !25,0OO square
 miles of territory that was occupied by the Germans" said the minister Of colonies, M. Rankin, to the Asso- ciated Press today.
 The crisis that the war provoked Tn thecolony was of short duration" ne added. "lmportatiors were stopped and, m spite of the efforts made by the Belgian government to assure the naturalization of the conventional basin. the Germans attacked the Bel gian Congo.
 Tt was necessary to defend the
 lakes and wrest them from German
 domination, involving the construc- tlon of 8 new port, to build thtre new boats including gui.boat, organize an esoadrilia of water planes to CO operate with the others forces, then attack the island of Kwidji which the Germans had captured by surprise.
 "The. difficulties appeared to be enormous but we succeeded. not only in defending our frontiers, but in CO., operation with the Franco-Brittanic forces, conquered the Kamerun and aided in the defense of Rhodesia and Uganda.
 "The offensive against the German East African colony begun in 1916. The Relgians occupied all the north eastern part of the colony, the banks of the Tanganika to the neighborhood of Rismarckburg and took Tabora on September 19, thus realizing the con- ques tOf 1000 square miles of the enemy's territory. At the present writ. ing OUT troops, ill unison with the British are driving the German forces that are still holding out in East Africa.
 "Onr economic effort has, in nearly every detail, kept pace with our mil itary effort" M. Renkin added. eve not only built 400 mics of railroad and 400 miles of telegraph lines. but we increased the production ot the copper mines of Kantanga from 10,720 tons in 1914 to 30,000 tons this year. The gold mines of Kilo and iMoto that furnished two tons of gold in 1914 furnished three and quar-. ter tons in 1916. Diamonds were ex- tracted by an American group to the total of 15,00O carats in 1914. This years output is estimated at S5,Ooi carats.
 "The first months of 1918 are ex- pected to give us 10000 tons of rice from the Congo. The Congo furnished the allies 22,39O tons of palm nuts, 3,S5O tons of palm oil and 3,017 tons of rubber, all of which was used in war manufacturing plants. The tota! value of the exportations of the colony 1 passed from 53,O0OO0C francs in 1914 to 129,0O0,0O0 in 1916."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
EASTERN RAILROADS SEEKING FURTHER
 RATE INCREASES

ashington, Nov. 5.-Eastern rail roads laid before the interstate com. merce commission their case for sub stantial increases in freight rates to meet increased expenses under war conditions. The presidents of seven roads and counsel for many more, summoned by the commission to make statements in the reopened 15 per cent advanced rate cases. joined in submitting that in spite of increased gross earnings railroad net revenues have declined to such an extent that even granting of the full 15 per cent increase would not provide for. nec- essary improvements and fair re- turn Cn invested capital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
STOCKS TUMBLE
 IN WALL STREET

New York, Nov. 5.-Stocks tumbled again in Wall street today. Standard railroad shares and representative in dustrial suffered extreme losses of 3 to z points with irregular and for the most part slight recoveries. Many factors of varying degrees of import ance entered the selling, chief among them was the emphasis placed by Wall street on the financial position of the railroads.
 It seems to be the unanimous po- sition of the substantial money in terests that speedy action to reliev the strain on the transportation com- panies would most effectually offset the timidity now prevalent among holders of securities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
ALEX LASSITER
 IS RETRIEVED

Little Rock. Nov. 6.-Governor Brcugh yesterday stayed the execu- tion of the sentence against Alex Las setter pending investigation. Lasseter was convicted in the Crawford cir cult court in June last of involuntary mansiaushter for killing Clyde Chas- tain, 19 years old, son of P. D. Chas- tain, a lawyer of Van Buren. Chas- tain lad been paying attention to Lasseter's daughter against the fath- CTS wishes. In July, 1915, Lasseter found his daughter talking to Chas- tain at the Chastain home. He rep rimanded her. A quarrel and a scuf- file followed and Chastain was fatally stabbed. ,s.s, e.,....s
 W. H. Neale of Van Buren, James Brizzolara of Fort Smith, Judge Jep- tha H. Evans and several residents of Crawford county asked the gov ernor to pardon Lasseter, it was said at the governors office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
SIMPLICITY FOR
 GEORGIA CLUB WOMEN

Augusta, Ga, Nov. 6.-In striking contrast to the similar gatherings in the past is, to be the annual conven- tion of the Georgia Federation of Women's clubs. which met in this city today and will continue in ses- sion until Friday. The previous gath erings of the state organization have been marked by the most brilliant so- cial activities. Thiss year simplicity is to be the keynote because of the war and d&there- will be no elaborate entertaining .ss The daily business ses-- sions: will be devoted to the.discussion of ways and means in which women may help the nation to win the con flict.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
THE RAILROADS GOOD WORK.

Few laymen realize the size of the job tackled by the railroads in con nection with getting the thirty-two army cantonments and guard camps in readiness for the soldiers. The ma terial for the cantonments has re quired about 64,000 freight cars. for the camps 10000. All this had to be moved without delaying unduly the regular traffic of the railroads, so much of which now consists of ma terial for other departments of the war work.
 Not the least inspiring chapter in the history of the war will be the part played by American railroads in helping to defeat the foe.-Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph, August 20, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
THRIFT THOUGHT.

Don't throw away leftover skim milk. says the United States depart- ment of agriculture. It is a nutritious food, and every drop of should be used. One way to utilize 1t is to make milk-vegetable soups.
 Miik-Vegetable soup-To each 2 cupfuls of milk use tablespoonful of flour, 1 tablespoonful of butter. two-tnirds of a cupful of thoroughly cooked vegetable, finely chOppeds mashed, or put throush sieve. and salt lo taste. Thicken the milk with with the flour as for milk gravy and add le other ingredients.
 Practically any vegetable except tomatoes may be used with the otaer| ingredients as stated If tounoee are used. litlA soda skopld be adde& to prevent the milk from curdltn<s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
MONUMENT TO
 SERGEANT PLATT

Washington, Nov 1t.-A concrete monument, moulded by his old com rades- in-arms, has just been erected at Guantanamo, Cuba, to the mem ory of Sergeant John Platt, U. s. marine corps, who escaped unscath' ed in battle in China, Mexico, and the Philippines, only to fall at Fore Ri viere, Haiti, September 26. 1915, while campaigning against Caicc bandits.
 Sergeant Platt was very popular in tie marine corps and betimes. when other duties did not prevent, his old comrades serving at Guantanamo worked on the monument which they have just unveiled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
HAIG DEFIEs CUSTOM.

London. Nov. 6.-ln matters fs.,a ol dress etiquette, Sir Douglas Hais, commander of the British fQrces m France. is the most unconventiona.. of field marshals, and the despair or strict disciplinarians. Besides ais. carding the shoulder strap or ms sam m Browne belt, Sir Dougles refuses to wear the ivory-hilted curved sworn prescribed for officers of ms ranh, and nrefers the cavalr;s sabre. He aiso daf;es M custom by using a hunting oi1 for his horse instead of the neaVy service pattern.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
AGRICULTURISTS
 TO MEET IN TEXAS

Waco, Tex, Nov. 6.-Agricultural commissioners representing a score or more states are expected to attend the annual meeting of the Association Of Southern Commissioners of Agri- culture, which is to hold its ses- sions at various points in Texas dur ing the remainder 6f the week. Meet ings afe to be held m this city t0s InpYrow and Thursday. Auatin iS to entertaip the gathertng on Friday. and ts 2 sasse v! ss.. ssy . s!sh < lps VII ss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
CHARGED WITH
 THREATS AGAINST ', WILSON'S LIFE

Bismarck. N. D., Nov. 6.-Hstpn
 Tohn who is alleged to have been 2 Isadss in the anti-draft aud sinilar propagapda in this secIion. NJ .s.ss, raifned Tor hearing IT sne tSuv ts. co,irt aere today. Tho speclfic cnsIse 3 os, which he was arreeted was ms9Sans Ss {nreafs against tls iife q Frss'ueas KS 7
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
WAR COSTLY TO HOLLAND.

The Hague. Netherlands, Nov. G. The war cost Holland $6O,40O,OO in the first half of this year, bringing the total so-called "crisis" expenditure since the beginning of the war up to $295, ,640,O0O. Crisis expenditure means the maintenance Of army and fleet in state of mobiliza- tion. It also includes the cost of providing cheap food.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

E. R. Wiles, state hotel inspector. has announced that hotels and res tauracts must keep their doors and windows screened throughout the winter, as the law requires. and that he will prosecute all who fail to com ply with the law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

Probably the Emperor Charles O. Austria has more titles than. any other sovereign. He is eight times a King, his Kingdoms ran4ing from aungavy to Jer,lsa)sm. m archdukes ' deable srand -dnke. sixt9en times ' 'duko. |. GYaqd prince, f6ur tirnee . 3|iSrfrave. m seversl time etlt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

et tnAE @naEsaT THIS TEsT:-BUY a can
 ISvstSsooN OIL and . can of LARD,
 1nacsml snem both and watch tho saving. Fri M x. olL will says you MONEY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

Automobile tire fabrics will bs the product of the Norfolk Tire Fabric company. Norfolk. Va, which plans an ultimate investment of $1.04O. 900 for buildings, machinery and other far cilities,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

Hosiery will be manufactured by the Peoples Hosiery mills, Whining ton, N. C., incorporated with $200,00C capital. T
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

Do you tell your husband every thing7" "No,s. he won't listen to me more than three or four hours at a stretch" ."-Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

. Oklahoma lead and. zinc property will be developed |, by. the Portland Lead & Zinc company, Miami, Okla, Incorporated with $200,000 capital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

Machine and boiler shops, freight depot, transfer wharf and freight house costing $150,000 will be built at Temple, Tex, by the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe railway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

! Lumber will be manufactured the Earwell Lumber cohnpany, 'phis, Tenn. incorporated Nith M
 000 capital to deteiop tia5bef
 and build fawmille Will dAil
 of 3o,eoo feet q lnsnhef n n !: !a !E! .!!z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

Lead and zinc will be mined by the
 McCurdyN Mining company. Miami
 Okla, incorporated with -$15o, ,000 cap ,ital. 7,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

Oklahoma lead and zinc will be
 minads by the Centerfield Lead \ Zinc
 company. Oklahoma Gity; incorpOrat- Sed with 3100 900 capital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-14
FINE HEALTH
SHOWING HERE
SANITATION GOOD; ILLNESS
SMALL; FOOD CONDITIONS Ex-
CELLENT INSPECTORS KEEP
WATCH ON PUBLIC HEALTH.

Filed in the office of City Clerk
c, W. Eggart is the annual report of
the city health officer, DR. w. D..
Mobiles, which gives the city's health
a good showing, Only 60 cases of
contagious diseases were reported
during the year. At present the
health of the city was shown to be in
the good" class, for out of the in
spection of 49,320 premises, a total
OF 1928 were found in good sani-
tary condition, while but :,=92 were
unsanitary.
A total of $685. pounds OF food
stuffs were found and condemned and
ordered destroyed by the health de-
partment. This amount was declared
unfit for human consumption, and the
inspector saw to it personally that the
lot went into the incinerators.
Of the foodstuffs thus DESTROYED,
the report divided the different meats
and other articles as follows, in
pounds: Beef, 1900; brains, 10; zeal,
81; mutton, 254; nsh, LOB; oysters,
$50; flour, So; butter, 1876; pork,
1850: sausages, 1858; liver, 296;
vegetables, 1928; fruit, 1897.
There were 1912 inr7ections of
mich cows, and but one was reported
unhealthy. There were 263 tubercular
tests, and all animals were found to
be clean. Dairy inspections number
ed II ,463, and all such places were
found sanitary.
There were 1872 milk inspections
and all were found good. There were
6393 inspections of butcher shops, all
being found in good shape; total o.
1885 inspections of restaurants were
reported. Of these 1886 were found
good, and IS fair the report
stated.
July appeared to be the month
where the greater amount of spoiled
foods. The respective number oil
pounds for the past twelve months
spoiled, as the report made out, were
as follows:
June, 3O21; July, 5484; August
4128; September, 1884; October, 703
November, 500; December, $50; Jan
uary, 422; February, 465; March
4132; April, 2612; May, 2793. The
$50 pounds of oysters condemned anc
destroyed were discovered in the
month of November.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-14
Celebration on Arrival.

Paris, June 13.-General Pershing
landed at Boulogne this morning and
will arrive in Paris this evening.
General Pershing was met at the
quay by General PelIet;er, represent
ing the French government and gen.
eral headquarters of the French army,
Commandant Hue, representing the
minister of war; General Lucas, COM
handing the northern region; Colonel
Daru, governor of Lille; the project
of the Somme, Rene Besnard, under
secretary of war, representing the
cabinet; Commandant Thousellier,
representing Marshal Joffre; Vice
Admiral Ronarch, representing the
navy and other public officials.
British soldiers and marines lined
up along the quays rendered military
honors as the vessel flying the Stars
and Stripes preceded by destroyers
and accompanied by lrydroaeroplanes
and dirigible balloons steamed up the
channel. Military bands played "The
Star Spangled Banner" and "The
Marsaillese," as General Pelletiel
and party boarded the boat to well
come General Pershing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-14
BELLS AND WHISTLES
REMIND OF LIBERTY

Promptly at noon today the bells
and whistles in every city of import
ance in the country will ring and
blow, to remind the peorle that only
a few more hours remain in which to
purchase liberty bonds.
The liberty bell in Philadelphia will
lead the grand chorus, as stated in
the following telegram by the central
committee in Atlanta to the local lib
erty loan committee:
Con Thursday, at noon, which is ma
tional flag day, the Old Liberty Bell,
in Philadelphia, will ring, calling at
tention to the fact that only twenty
four hours remain in which to sub
scribe to the liberty loan bonds; re-
questing all principal cities in this
district to have all bells rung and
whistles blow at this time. Kindly
see that this is done and proper news
paper publicity given"
Pensacola on the Job.
Frank Welles, of the local commit
-, stated that he would make ar
gements today to the end that
whistle and bell in Pensacola
bit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-14
FLORIDA men GET
ARMY COMMISSIONS
Washington Bureau.
Pensacola Journal

Washington, June 13.-Over a 4oz-
en- Florida men were today given
commissions in the officer reserve
corps by the war department, their
names, addresses and positions are
as follows: Edward G. Birge, state
board of health, Jacksonville, captain
medical corp; William c. Douglass,
Tampa, first lieutenant medical corp;
Frank E. Estes, st. Petersburg, cap
tain engineer corps; Herbert D. Men
denhall, Lakeland, captain engineer
corps; Milne B. Swift, Orlando, cap
tain medical corps; John Halton,
Sarasota, captain medical corps;
Theodore G. Croft, Jacksonville, first
lieutenant medical corps; George c.
TiIlman, Gainesville, first lieutenant
medical corps; Edward Blackshear,
Citra, first lieutenant Redical corps;
and Oveida F. Green, Mayo, first
lieutenant medical corps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-14
CANNON DUELS
FEATURE THE
i BAT Tie FIELDS
J Rsiiing Parties Mark Only
Work of the Infantry
Divisions.
AIR RAID ON
LONDON KILLS SO
All Civilians-No Military
Submarine Ac-
tivity Increases.
AsSooIated Press summary.

London has been subjected to an
s.her air raid, the fourth the Ger
MANS have launched at England since
tplanes were substituted for Zeppe-
Ip in these bombing attacks.
Some fifteen machines took part in
the raid, which was carried out this
morning over Sussex and had extend
ed to the east end of London by noon.
British aviators, and anti-aircraft
guns attacked the raiders. The early
announcement of the raid gave nc
particulars of casualties or of the
damage.
Submarines are again giving evil
dsnce Of pronounced activity.
Paris advices announce the sinking
Of the French liner Sequana of 5,557
tons, from whom 100 men were lost
out Of $50 passengers. Among those
on board were members of Senegalese
rifles.
Another vessel reported sunk is tie
Leyland liner Anglican, of 5,532 tons,
which left Boston for Liverpool with
a general cargo on May 80. Her
agents in Boston have received word
that German submarine had sent
her to the bottom. Her crew was
saved
further progress towards active
\ nfrGpation in the war by American
roops was reported today with an
h-nCement of the arrival of Major
5sneral John J. Pershing and his
aatf in France. They reached Bou-
gne from England this morning and
aparted for Paris.
simultaneously the Russian mission
$ the United States has reached
inerica, landing at a Pacific port
"a route to Washington.
In the field of military operations
lie greatest activity continues to be
shown by the British. Last night
Witnessed no new advance for them
General Plumer's troops apparently
icing engaged in making good theiI
aiyance scored on a two-mile front
ast and northeast of Messines yes
'erday, when the village of CasparC
vas occupied.
Further south, however, the British
:N,es had to withstand counter at
2ck on the new positions they won
yesterday below Lens, on both sides
q the Souchez river. This was sue
@sstully met, the Germans being driv-
n off by artillery and machine gun
ire.
Qathe French front there was little
Nuy'g except by the artillery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-14

If Pensacola received the credit Tor
all the bonds purchased here, however,
its total would be nearer 100000
than 100000.
Every foreign corporation, and
there are over thirty doing business
here. is buying bonds and selling them
to their employees on the installment
basis, very much like the local bonds.
Except in the case of the Pensa ,rla
Electric Company and the Newport
Rosin and Turpentine Company, the
bonds are purchased in some northern
or eastern city, so that though Pen
sacola money is the ultimate purchas-
er, New York, Louisville, Chicago,
Philadelphia, etc, are getting the
credit. The two companies mentioned
are purchasing the bonds taken local
ly through the Pensacola committee.
That the entire south is losing mil.
lions of dollars in this way, is shown
bv the following letter from w c.
Wardlaw, chairman of the liberty loan
central committee, to R. F. Mitchell,
bringing this matter to their atten-
ton.
Mr.. R. F. Mitchell,
Chairman Liberty Loan Committee,
Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Mr.. Mitchell:
have your letter of the 9th instant
and another in which you refer to 4
large corporation with headquarters
in the east, subscribing for their en-
ployes, is one that is a very great
pleasure to me. There are several
hundred southern offices in Atlanta
and we are literally losing millions OF
dollars of subscriptions which are go
ing to the east. I wired a great many
of the head offices requesting that
thew have their subscriptions for local
people put through our local bank
| but with one exception, that of the
F. ". Woolworth Co., l got no results
am glad that you wrote me the let,
ter as you did, as I wish to quote this
| in writing to the authorities in Wash
| (Contiuued on Page Eighth
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-14
AIRCRAFT DECIDING
FACTOR IN The WAR
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, June 13.-The pro-
gram for aircraft production, through
which it is hoped to dominate the
fighting lines of Europe with a year
has been worked out by the board of
defense council. 1t will be submitted
to congress as soon as the request
for a large appropriation is carried
out. Howard. Coffin, chairman, has
been in conference some weeks with
the country's leading material max
ers. The plan he submits is believed
to have the approval of all interests
which do the actual work. Domina-
ton of the air will probably prove the
deciding factor in the war. "This is
Americas one chance of turning the
scale next year. To do it we must
be prepared to spend not just few
million dollars but hundreds of mil
lions," Coffin said.
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Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola InurnaI

Washington, D. c., June 13.-What
will the liberty loan bonds look like {?
When will they be ready for gen.
eral distribution?
These are the questions which occur
to the thousands on thousands of
people all over the United States who
are investing portion of their saw
ings in Uncle Sans S2,000,00O 900
war bond issue.
"They are simply gorgeous" is the
way one of the employees of the bu-
reau of printing and engraving who
has been working on the bonds for
some weeks, described them today.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
said about three weeks ago that the
bonds will be ready for distribution
about June 26th, and William S.
Broughton, chief clerk of the division
of loans and currency in the treasury
department, who has charge of the
distribution of the liberty loan bonds
of 1917, today confirmed June 26th
as the first day on which the bonds
will be distributed, saying that by
this time it was hoped sufficient
quantities will have been received
from the bureau to satisfy a large
proportion of those holding interim
certificates.
And here's how they will look:
The coupon bonds will be green,
brown, yellow and blue, each color
representing a different denomina-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-14
CITY MAKES FLAG SERVICE.
FINE SHOWING At 8 TONIGHT
IN KEYSER AUDITORIUM
JUDGE SHEPPARD WILL MAKE
SPEECH - BARRANCAS BAND
PLAYS-ALL INVITED.

Tonight at eight o'clock the Pen
sacola Lodge, No 497, B. p. o. E,
will hold flag services in the Keyser
auditorium, to which everyone is in
vited. An elaborate program has
been arranged, consisting of an adj
dress by Federal Judge William B.
Sheppard, the impressive Elk SER
vices, during which Exalted Ruler
Robert H. Anderson will preside. and
an address by Scott NJ Loftin will be
made.
- Through the kindness of Major
Hughes, who. is an Elk, the military
band from Fort Barransas will render
several selections, The hall has been
appropriately decorated, two NAM
moth American flags being used, with
many smaller ones, to carry out the
scheme.