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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
SIX BOATS SUNK BY SUBMARINE 0F
 EXCEPTIONAL SIZE
Crews of All Vessels Saved and Diercted Toward
 Shore BV Commander.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 6.-The crews of seven vessels, six of which were sunk by submarines off the Azores, were brought here today by French steamer which toob them aboard at a port of call on her voy, age from Europe. The vessels sub- marined were:
 Italian bark Doris, 1858 tons, last reported as leaving Buenos Aires May 8.
 Canadian schooner Wilhelmnia Gertrude.
 American four -masted schooner John Twohey, 1,O19 tons, from Nor, folk for Algiers, Capt. J. D. More house.
 Norwegian steamer Ellen, 3,S77 tons, from Philadelphia to Marseilles, Capt. John Lothe
 Norwegian steamer Hanstat, 3,35S tons, from an Italian port for Hamp- ton Roads, Capt. Evenson.
 Norwegian steamer Horland, 2,472 tons, Stockholm for France, Capt. Lindholm.
 The seventh, the British schooner Conqueror, of 15O tons, was aban- doned and went down June Il off Flores, after she had sprung leak. She encountered no submarines. The sinking of all these vessels except the Ellen, Doris and Wilhelmina had been previously reported.
 The captain of the Ellen said his boat carried Il locomotives intended for use on railroads which American engineers are constructing behind the lines in France.
 All the vessels were stopped, board ed by the submarine commander and the men ordered to llfeboats, after which mines or bombs were exploded in the ships. Then the submarines lowed the lifeboats few miles to ward shore and gave them directions before submerging. It required about two days for the lifeboats to reach St. Marta.
 Two captains said the submarine was commanded by Lieutenant Ehrlg Captain Lothe said the submarine was the largest he had ever seen, with crew of 712 men and two 6-inch guns mounted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
MRS. Dt SAULLtS MAY BE REMOVED
 TO A HOSPITAL
Cannot Sleep and She Asks Constantly for Son, Who
 Is in De Saulles' Home.

Mineola, l.. l., Aug. G.-Three physl- clans who examined Mrs. Blanca De Saulles late today found her so i'll that her removal to d hospital from the jail is expected tomorrow.
 Mrs. DeSaulles has slept only a little since she was committed to Jail to await action on charge of kill ing her former husband. The doctors found her suffering from extreme ner- vousness, but the only apprehension she seemed to feel was that she would not be permitted to see her son. The county physician, one of those who ex- amined her, said she was suffering from "a constitutional malady which has been aggravated by the mental stress of the past few days"
 Her attorney is expected to ask the supreme court to admit her to bail on the ground that further confine- ment will endanger her life. Since her arrest, she has asked constantly for her 4-year-old son, is at the DeSaulles summer home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
Instructs Local Boards to Admit Such Men, When
 They Waive Rights.
PINE BLUFF MEN
 TO APPEAR TODAY
City Sclectiyc Board Will Begin Pby. Sicial Examinations This Morning. County Board Rejected Only
 Nine Yesterday.

Washington Aug. G.-The ranks of the new national army were opened formally today to friendly aliens and >olunteers. A ruling by Provost Mar shal General Crowder directed that all such aliens who waive their rights of exemption on nationality, be promptly accepted for service.
 General Crowder's office issued also instructions to guide registered men who are either at the officers train- 1T :" camps or have applied for admis- sion, to the second camps. Instruc- tlons direct that where candidate at training camp is called by his local board, he may procure certificate from his commanding officer showing he has been examined, and file that with the board instead of making per- &ohal appearance. The board will thereafter treat him as qualified for service except when application for exemption is filed.
 If candidate is not commissioned before being called by the local board he must report to the board unless the war department shall have order ed him to duty, in which event credit will be given the board on it's quota under the draft. Where the candidate has been commissioned before called. he must file certificate showing the status and also application for ex- emption on the ground that he is al- ready in the service.
 There was some discussion as to the status of divorced men who are paying alimony. In some cases for mer wives of such men are solely de- pendent on alimony. No specific re- quest for ruling has been received, but 1t Is regarded as probable that the general rule will hit the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
WAR REVENUES
 MEASURE READY
 FOR FINAL NOTE
Senate Finance Committee Reports Bill to Raise
 About $2,006, ,970,000.

Washington, Aug. 6,-The war tax bill finally revised to meet latest esti- mates was favorably reported today by the senate finance committee. It proposes to raise $2,006,97O,0OO by tax ation.
 The house bill proposed $1,S67 ,O0O,- 900 in new taxes. No provision for additional bonds to be considered later by the house are made in the senate bill
 Chairman Simmons plans to call up the revised bill for debate the latter part of the week and hopes for it's fi- nal enactment by congress early next month.
 Most of the new taxes proposed un- der the revised bill for war expenses of the present fiscal year would come from incomes, war excess pro- fits, liquor and tobacco taxes !The revised senate bill stricken out the retroactive tax upon last years incomes, but principally by increasing Surtax on wealthy persons aad by doubling the normal tax on corpora tions, proposes to raise $777,000,OO0 in addition to the $330,000,OO0 now se- cured from incomes. It proposes a levy of $562, ,CO0,0OO on war profits and extends the tax to individuals in trade pr business as we'll as corporations.
 The house tax yield on distilled ,, spirits of $1O0.0O0,OOO is raised to s135.000,OO0; that on beer from $37,- 500,0Oo to $46,OOO,OOO and on wines from $6CoO,GOO to $21, 100000. A pro- hibitive tax on further manufacture ] or importation of distilled beverages slso is provided.
 The original senate committee pro- vision for an increase of one quarter of one cent a pound in publishers mailing rates and five per cent tax upon their net incomes over $4,000 in lieu of the house plan for increasing postal rates by zone system, was re- tained. The house provisions re-im- posing Spanish war stamp taxes were substantially retained.
 The total estimated increase in fed eral revenues of $2,0O6, ,970,0O0 propos- ,d under the amended bill was said today> by Chairman Simmons and treasury experts to be conservative. Many ot those in charge of the revis- ion believed the bill would yield many millions more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
Harvest Hands Safe.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Provision to protect harvesting from shortage or hands due to the mobilization of the national army has been made by the government in regulations now going out to district exemption boards.
 Men needed in the fields to com plete harvesting will be permitted to remain at work until the need for them passes. Local boards will de- termine what men are necessary in this class.
 Application for delay on this ground may be submitted to the dis trict boards. The local boards are authorized to arrange their quotas in five divisions or increments, which will be ordered out for service in order. Harvest hands who are need cd will be placed in the division which will not be called until after the need for them has passed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
COUNTY BOARD
 EXAMINES 188,
 9 DISQUALIFIED

Jefferson county selactive board No. Z, Tn charge of the war draft measure In the county outside of Pine Bluff. yesterday began the work of exam ing into the physical qualification of the men in the first call.
 Today, the city board, known off, clally as board No. 1, will take up this work. For the next three days, the courthouse will present just such an appearance as 1t had yesterday, crowded throughout the day with men, white and black, come in ans- wer to the call of the government. to allow of investigation into their oual- ification for entry into the new con- stitutional army.
 Of the 209 men called for examina. tion yesterday by the county board, 21 Tailed to appear. In few cases. the board knows why these men were not on hand, and in the other instan- ces steps have been taken to bring the absentees to book, under the regu- lations set down by the war depart ment to cover such cases.
 There were 1SS men examined by Dr. Cunningham, member of the DodIu, "Au LIT. w. M. blduk006Qlp, called in to assist, and to the credit of the men of the country precincts, it developed that only men were physically disqualified for service. The other 179 men were given rec ords showing them able and fit for army work.
 Of the 209 men called, claims for discharge through exemptions, on one basis or another, were filed by 159 men. just about three-fourth of the entire number making claim of some thing as a means of exemption. The board has not begun the consideration of claims of exemption, and will not take up this phase of the work until all the men called nave been given the physical examination.
 Both boards meet at 8 o'clock this morning, and each will work until o'clock or later tais afternoon, ac- cording to the conditions existing. Yesterday the crowds around the courthouse were quiet, there was plenty of drinking water, and every. body appeared as comfortable as was possible with such war weather. The crowded conditions will be increased today, however. when both boards fet to work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
Anglo French and Germans Feeling Each Other Out
 i'll Flanders.
BRITISH AIRMEN
 DEFEAT GERMANS
Prince Rupprccht of Bavaria Failed in Assault Against British at Vest hOek.-BerIin Declares Old
 Bureaucracy in Power.
(tssocintcd Press Summary.)

The Russian retirement In BnkO- Wina is Slackening somewhat while the Anglo-French and German armies in Flandefs with more favorable weather are feeling out each others fighting of g large scale Monday. Further attacks against the British line at Iiollebeke in the Ypres salient between Ypres and Warmeton were repulsed by lIaigs men and the Teu- tons gained nothing. Prince Rup- precht of Bavaria also met with fail ule in an assault against the British at Westhoek west of Ypres.
 The rain having ceased, British air men took to the air Monday and Field Marshal Haig's latest report says they carried out successfully bombing and other work. The latter activity probably was photographing of the new German positions, and the gain ing of other information preparatory 10 another British effort German air men tried to check this activity. Five airplanes of the Teuton forces were sent down and three others forced to descend out of control. Only one British machine is missing.
 Lens, the coal center north of Ar ras, is slowly falling into the British net After their success of Sunday the Canadians again moved forward 10 west and southwest of the town Monday. Severe losses were inflicted Dn the Germans when they attempted to raid north of Arleux southwest of Lens and west of Vimy. From St. Quentin to Verdun on the French front artillery duels are in progress.
 Apparently the Russians are hold ing intact their lines north of the Dneister and are preparing to give battle to the advancing Germans be- tween the Dniester and the Pruth Berlin claims no successes north of the Pruth, but the Russians fighting vigorously are retiring to the Ru- manian frontier.
 Berlin newspapers agree that the old bureaucracy still is in power with no step in the direction of responsi- bility to parliament having been taken. Dr. von Kuhlmann, new for eign secretary, is reported to be against ruthless submarine warfare.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
CHARGE MADE AGAINST THE
 DRAFT RES|S1ERS
Two Hundred Arrested in Oklahoma, Others May
 Come In.

Oklahoma City. Aug. 6.-Without waiting for a cessation of the state campaign against organlzai resist ance to the draft, the United States government today moved to punish the 200 men under arrest in connection to the opposition to military service | Warrants charging treason were served on the prisoners who were held to await trial at which U. S. District Attorney w. B. Innis will ask that the death penalty be imposed. An nouncement of such action was ex- pected to aid in bringing to term the few registers still in the hills
 Posses in Seminole, Pottawotamie. and Hughes counties reported tonight that isolated groups refused to sur render, but that they were apparently discouraged. Except that several az itators, regarded as leaders, are among those maintaining a show of resistance, the authorities would be inclined to consider the bands broken up.
 Determination of the possemen to run down all the leaders was strength ened today by confiscation of half a freight car of dynamite found in Seminole county. Clashes between posses and resisters have caused three deaths. Two objectors have been killed and traveller was Shot when he failed to heed a warning to halt.
 Agitators belonging to the Work ing ClaE union, the Jones family, and similar organizations. cultivated dis content due to economic conditions of the poor tenant class, and when drawing for the army were made, the outbreaks resulted. The prisoners were moved today to McAlester and tMuskogee.
 Was Arkansas Man.
 Little Rock. Aug. 6.-J. A. Moose, who was shot and killed at Holden vile, Mo-, last night, was son of the late Wm. l.. Moose of Morrilton, state attorney general at the time of his death two years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
SMALLEST IN YEARS
 WERE COTTON EXPORTS

New Orleans, Aug. 6.-Exports of American otton during the trade year ending July 31 last was the smallest in years, according to statistics an nounced today by H. G. Hester, secre- tary of the New Orleans cotton ex- change.
 The total export was 5,731 ,046 bales. against 6,231 ,094 last year and S9,541, 9OS9 two years ago. Four years ago the season preceding total cotton ex- ports reached 9,1S4,840 bales.
 The scarcity of cotton on this side of the water and the exceedingly high price of ocean trade room accepted by the trade as principal for the ex port movement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
EARTHQUAKE RAPS
 NEW ZEALAND TOWN

London, Aug. GA violent earth quake which caused great damage oc- eurred in the southern part of North Island, New Zealand, according to a Reuter- dispatch from Wellington.
 Wairarapa district, northwest Of Wellington, suffered most severely. Pioneer residents described it as the worst since the upheaval 50 years ago. Mount Ruapehu and Gongariro are two active volcanoes in the island.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
PLAY WITH PISTOL,
 BOY KILLS COUSIN

Rison, Aug. 6.-Beral Lutherall, nine year,old son of Jim Luthrall. shot and instantly killed his cousin, Mann Luterall, the seven-year-old son of Tom Luterall, at the home of Tom Luterall several miles north of here on the Sheridan road Saturday. The children had slipped the revolver out and were playing with it when Beral accidentally shot Mann in the head. Interment was made in the Black grave ward Saturday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
Increase |. q. C.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Conference report on the priority shipment bill and the bill increasing the member ship of the interstate commerce com mission from [ to 9. were adopted today by the senate. The house has acted and the bills low go to the president
 Under the priority sill the president is empowered to order through the interstate commerce commission or such persons as he may designate, that preference be given by common carriers in the transportation of such commodities as he may deem essen' tian to tine national defense. Pro- vision Is made for the maintenance by the railroads of central board at Washington such as the existing railway war board to carry out the priority orders.
 Obstruction or interference with the orderly movement of interstate or foreign commerce is forbidden, but there is provision that nothing shall be construed to repea. or modify that section of the Slaton antitrust law which allows labor to strike peace fully to secure it's demands. The in terstate commerce commission under the bill increasing it's membership, is authorized to divide into as many divisions as may be necessary to car ry on the work. In all proceedings relating to reasOnableness of rates or alleged indiscriminations not less than three members must participate and in all valuation measures five must sit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
RUSSIA TO ARREST
 LEADERS UPRISING

Petrograd, Aug. 6.-Ministry Of Justice has ordered the arrest of Leon Rochtry and NJ. Junacharsky for their part in the uprising here last month. They are international Socialists and leaders in the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers delegates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
WOODMEN CIRCLE.

. All members of the Woodmen Cir cle are requested to meet at K. of P. hall this (Tuesday) forenoon at 9 o'clock to attend the funeral of Mrs. o. E. Perry, to take place from the Perry residence, 1006 Oak street, at 10 o'clock.
 MRS. ADDIE REED, Guardian.
 MRS. $. J. BUMPASS. Clerk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
10000 MEN ON STRIKE.

Sydney, N. s. w., Aug. GA strike of railway and street railway em- ployes has been in progress for some days and now effects 10000 men and is hampering coal mines and other industries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07

Mary c. c. Bradford, the new presi- dent of the National Education asso- citation, was the first woman in Colo rado ever nominated for state office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07
Oregonian Would Stand By President, Instead of Ob-
 structing Measures.
SAY FOOD CONTROL
 VOTE TOMORROW
Senator John Sharp Williams De- clarpS There !S Something lIIteri0r in Joint Committee Section or
 it Is Unnecessary.

Washington, Aug. G.-Resumpton of the senate debate today on the conference report on the food control bill was marked by vigorous eX- changes between the factions. After the discussion of the day, adminstra- tion leaders and some opponents said 1t will be disposed of Wednesday,
 Senator Chamberlain and Senator Gore elashed sharply during the de bate after Senator Reed had made another 3-hour speech attacking the measure and Herbert C. Hoover. When Senator Gore imputed that the senate conferees had yielded the scnate's judgment to that of the president, Sen ator Chamberlain declared the Okla homa senator had consistently ob- structed the food and other bills.
 "I had rather be charged with following the footsteps of the distin- guished president of the United states in the conduct of this war" he said, "crawling on my knees and licking the dust from his feet as has been suggested. than to stand in Opposi- ton to him and to he concerting, to be conspiring with, and trading with enemies of the president"
 Senator Gore denied obstructing the bill o" as Senator Chamberlain had suggested the army draft law. Sen ator Hollis announced he would vote against the conference report. {
 Senator Williams declared there is either more intended than is apparent , in the language of the proposal to create the joint congressional com mittee on war expenditures or it is unnecessary.
 eff it has any ulterior purpose, what is it?' he demanded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07

The Paris underground railways now employ women as car couplers and switchmen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-07

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30
INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION VITALLY
NECESSARY TO NATIONS VEAL
By DIR. CHARLES P. STEINMETz
Celebrated Electrical Engineer

DERSONA liberty and equality before the the foundation
and competition and driving force which created modern civilization
uneering the ambition skill beings.
The development of the and all the
inventions following it the tools the when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30
MAYOR AND ADVISERS
CONFER ON FINANCES
Legal Obstacles in Way of Pro
posed New Loan Considered
at Meetings


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that tho CITY is called unon TO face and
clear away before any sf0. .ooo. 600 or $11.-
600 600 loan can be placed before the vot-
crs this spripu were the subjects of a NUM-
her Of cnnferences held TODAY between
Mayor Smith ard his financial advisers.
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amount of the personal property tax rev
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come OF the city during l9lt the borrow
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for transit aud port cannot be definitely
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30
MORE GUARD UNITS
ORDERED TO HOMES
Disposition of General Pershing's
Troops Along Border Announced
by War Department

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patch from General Funston. which also
said General Pershlng would assume COM
mand of the EI Paso district. with his own
column under him in that district.
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of Pershing's troops.
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duty assigned at Columbus. 70 assume conn
mand of regular cavalry brigade at Itl
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30
HESS, IN HUFF, QUITS
COMMITTEE ON MINES

HARRISBURG, Pa Jan. 30.-Aaron b.
Hess of Lancaster, furnished the only sur
prise that marked last nights session of
the House.
Rising TO a point of personal privilege,
the gentleman from Lancaster declined the
appointment Of chairman Of the Committee
on Mines and Mining rendered him by
Speaker Baldwin when the list of commit
tees was announced a week ago The
resignation was accepted by the Speaker
He is TO announce n new chairman today.
The Hon. David Fowler of the First Dis
trict Lackawanua, an official Of the United
Mine Workers Of America, has asked Mr.
Baldwin to name him for the place made
vacant by Hess's voluntary withdrawal
In view of the fact that / represent Ian
caster city. which is not a mining COM
munity and i'm view of The fact that there
are other members i'm this house whose con-
stltuents are yitally interested in the min-
ing industry, and also in view of the fact
that [ am totally unfamiliar with subter-
ranean processes either as they apply to
things physical or things political, 1 re-
spectfully decline TO serve as chairman Of
the Committee on Mines and Mining" Mr.
Hess addressed the chair.
While Mr., Hess gave unfamliarlty with
mining conditions as his reason for quitting
the committee, it Is known that he was
angered at the failure OF Speaker Bald
win 10 continue him as member OF the Ap-
preparation Committee. incidentally, Mr.
Hess served as chairman Of the Committee
on Mines and Mining two years ago. He
nominated Baldwin Tor Speaker.