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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
4,358,000 BALES
 OF COTTON USED
 SOUTHERN MILLS
New Orleans Exchange Sec retary Announces Figures
 Showing Consumption.

New Orleans, Aug. 2.-Consumption of cotton by Southern mills during the cotton Year ended July 31, last, amounted to 4,35S,003 bales, breaking all former records, according to fig urges compiled by H. G. Hester, sec retary of the New Orleans cotton ex- change and announced today These figures compared to 4,047,O0O the year before, and 3,163,O00 two years ago.
 The total commercial crop of cot ton for the year just ended, according to Secretary Hester's figures, amount ed to 12,941 900 bales against 12,93s,- 900 the year before and 15,10S,00O two years ago.
 The heavy consumption of cotton for the past year, according to re- ports received on this exchange was due partly to large war orders and partly due to the filling of business (which in peace times probably would have gone to England.
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California Congress s m a Il Points Out "Joker" in
 Senate's Resolution.
DRASTIC ACTION
 AGAINST ALIENS
House Immigration Committee Intends to Push Measure to Make Aliens
 Accept Military Service or Be
 DcpOrted.-lIardwick Fights.

Washington. Aug. 2.-Representa- tive Randell of California, the only Prohibition party member of congress. issued statement today, declaring that "the friends of national prOhi- bition have been flimflammed by the liquor lobby in the constitutional amendment resolution adopted by the senate yesterday"
 He added that a great "jollifica- tion" was held in Washington ho- tel last night by the liquor men, and that well defined rumor has been sprung that the six year clause was really written by the brewers at torneys.
 "The joker is not in the 6-year handicap itself," he said, though that is without precedent in history The Harding clause provides that this article shall be imperative unless ratified within six years The lm- pression is that the prohibition amendment would not become part of the constitution unless so ratified. The fact is, it will become a part of the constitution if ratified after the time limit. but will be imperative. This promises long years of litigation. The whole campaign to secure ratifi- cation by the states will be clouded by this uncertain language. The duty of the house of representatives is clear now. Throw out the Harding clause entirely" -s
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CRITICIZES CONGRESS-
 FOR WAR TAX MEASURE
President of Newspaper Publishers
 Association Declares It Is Making "Muddle of Whole Business"

r New York. Aug. 2.-Hopewell L. Rogers, of Chicago, president of the American Newspaper Publishers as sociation, issued statement today criticising congress for the "haphaz- ard manner" in which it has under taken to finance Americas part in the war. sU
 He declared that the business which is getting the benefit of the war should pay the greater part of the taxes. He advocated the form of taxes advocated by the chamber of commerce of the United States, which would place the burden of those many businesses which are making profit due to war conditions.
 Congress. he said, seems unwilling to consider this method, but appar- ently is endeavoring in a hand to mouth fashion by putting a special fixed tax on some business in addi- tion to taxes on profits. making more or less of muddle of the whole busi- ness"
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CANNOT CURTAIL
 TRAIN SERVICE,
 SAYS COMMISSION

Little Rock, Aug. 2.-The railroad commission has made the following order on the application of tn, Mis- souri Pacific for permission to dis continue certain trains to and from Helena, Batesville and Monticello:
 "The commission, after hearing ev idence and arguments and being well and sufficiently advised, doth lind that there is no such condition as would justify the removal of said trains and the crippling of the pas s,enger service and industries de- pendent thereon as would follow ac- ton of this nature. It further finds that such evidence was not shown as coming direct from the government as would warrant an order from this commission upon that theory"
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GOVERNOR ASKED
 LEND ASSISTANCE
 SELEC1IVE BOARDS
War Department Writes the Executive, Requesting He
 Aid in War Draft.

Little Rock, Aug. Ex-Governor Brough has received the following from the war department:
 "We are now entering the third great stage of the execution of the selective draft law. The regulations have been prescribed with all the precision possible in new and un- trodden field. Unde, the system of decentralization that has been adopt ed you are in muh losed tochuuuuuu ed you are in much closer touch with the incidents of the execution of the law than is this office. Suggestions Dor improvements short cuts, and adjustments will occur to you.
 ''In this matter we desire your counsel and advice. Constructive criticisms and suggestions will lead to justice, efficiency and expedition in the working of a great national machine will be sincerely welcome I should also appreciate reports from you from time to time concerning the number and character of exemp- tions"
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INCREASE RATES
 0F TAXATION 0N ARTICLES 0F FOOD
Stocks of Sugar, Coffee, Tea and Cocoa in the Dealers
 Hands to Be Reached.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Reduction from 15 to 10 per cent in the pro- posed tax on undivided surplus of corporations, and imposition of new floor taxes on accumulations of sugar, coffee, tea and cocoa were decided upon today by the senate finance committee, in revising the war tax bill.
 It is planned to complete the bill Saturday and start senate debate next week.
 The levy on undistributed surplus virtually is surtaX on corporation incomes, which now pay only a flat tax, although individual incomes pay surtax.
 The new "floor" tax is at the same rates as was prescribed in the bill for consumption taxes on these pro ducts. The provision was added to subject large stocks imported in an- ticipation of the consumption taxes. Some dealers are said to have years supply on hand. The rates are: sug- ar one-half cent pound; coffee 2 cents; tea cents; and cocoa 2 to } cents Limited amounts in small deal ers' hands are to be exempt.
 Another new clause authorizes pay ment of incomes and excess profit taxes by uncertified checks or by the new treasury certificates of indebted ness. A-Motion to exempt farmers from the war excess profits tax was rejected by the committee. A new clause provides a new stand ard for calculating tax exemptions of those claiming that their free war profits were subnormal
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Many strange, startling, history making events have taken place since the world war began, three years ago today, not the least of which events were the number of kings precipitat- ed into a hard, cruel world to earn their daily bread.
 Four monarchs are kings without countries" as a result of the war. Each still enjoys his claim to the title of king" by reason of the fact that his subjects have not taken it away from him, although the Teutonic hordes in the first flush of victorious invasion took their. countries away from them all.
 Two other august personages were compelled to relinquish their thrones and retire to public life, one to sulk and the other to shovel snow from the pathways of what was once his magnificent imperial estate. They are kings without crowns, for they
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

have abdicated their crowns and sceptres voluntarily
 The four kings without countries are:
 Albert of Belgium, almost all of whose kingdom is in the hands of the Germans. Albert is beloved of his people, however, and will be restored to his throne as soon as the Ger mans are driven out
 Nicholas of Montenegro lost his lit tie agricultural kingdom when the Austro-Germanic armies swept Serbia.
 King Peter of Serbia, like Nicholas, was compelled to flee before the on- coming Teutons. Looking far from anything resembling a king Peter joined the lines of starving and wounded stragglers fhat clogged the roads out of Serbia Tor weeks. Part of the way he walked and part of the way he rode on a donkey. until he reached the British lines in Macedonia and safety. If the allies win the war
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To Check Food Needs.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Full informa- tion concerning food conditions in northern European neutral countries has been asked by the United States in notes handed their representatives here.
 The American government plans for rationing neutrals through eX- ports licenses will be finally deter mined after the replies are received.
 The information sought concerns the exact food needs of those coun- tries, their food production capaity, and details of their export and inn port trade of the past few years. The United States intends that only actual deficiencies will be made up from American goods and assurances will be demanded that no American food is to be exported to Germany or to be used to supplant foods thus eX' ported
 Norway's case was put before the Government today by MT. Nansen, head of the Norwegian mission, who declares his country is facing starva tion. is ready to release l,OOC,OOO tons of shipping in return for sugar flax and grain, and will guarantee that none of these will be sent into Germany. .,,
 The Dutch government also IS W.T. ing to exchange ships for food' put desires particularly that none or US ships shall be expected to traverse the submarine zone.
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both Peter and Nicholas will get their countries back, and their people wlli welcome them with open arms. Abbas Hilmi Pasha was sultan of Egypt under the nominal suzeranty of the sultan of Turkey. In reality, Egypt was a British protectorate. When the war broke out Sultan Ab- bas swung over to the side of Turkey, so that the English relieved him of his throne.
 Everyone knows the story of Nch- olas Romanoff, late Czar of all the Russias. The Little Father" lost his job when the Russian people became impatient recently. ~eeNieholasv seems to be permanently out of job. He is one of the kings without crown.
 Constantine of Greece lost his throne because he was too friendly with his brother-in-law, the Kaiser Constantine's possibilities of again wearing a crown depend upon wheth- CT the Germans are victorious.
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ENGLISH LEADER SAYS CANNOT COUNT
 ON RUSSIAN AID

London, Aug. 2.-"Looking from the broadest aspect at the events of the past fortnight in Russia.' said Maj. Gen. Frederick B. Maurice, chief director of military operations at the war office, in his weekly talk today to the Associated Press. "it will me- cessarily mean prolongation of the war. We cannot longer count on any great material assistance from Rus sia. This means greater burden on the other entente allies and for the United States it means that she must come into the field as soon as pos sible and with the greatest possible force"
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Many are Evading.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Hundreds of men in the chief cities of the country, reports to the department of Justice show, gave fictitious addresses for draft registration, and are now being sought by government agents. Bridges, vacant lots, streets that do not exist and in some cases factory sites were given as addresses by re- gistrants who since have disappeared. In a large number of cases prospects are not considered bright for finding the slackers.
 The practice appears to have been more prevalent in the larger cities. Slackers who, after having register ed, fail to report for physical exami- nation will be ordered into the mili- tary service of the United States without further preliminaries, losing claims of exemptions and other con- alterations.
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GARRETT REGISTERING.

Little Rock, Aug 2.-Forrest A. Garrett, for several years one of the best known newspaper men of Little Rock has become editor and joint publisher of the Pittsburg County Guardian at MeAlester, Okla, He has bought an interest in the paper with O. D. Jenkins, who becomes business manager. For several years MT. Gar rett was connected with the editorial force of the Arkansas Democrat. be- ing editor of that paper when he re- signed five years ago.
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TWO LOSE LIVES WHEN AIRPLANE
 FALLS TO EARTH

New York. Aug. 1.-Charles Fleisch- mann was instantly killed tonlght when the hydro-aeroplane in which ne was flying collapsed in Great South Bay Harry Witte, the pilot, also was killed.
 Fleischmann had left the Bay Shore naval training station for ride with ,Witte who owned the machine and gave exhibition flights. They hao driven about 100 feet, when the ma chine turned over and Fleischmann fell into shallow water. Wltte Tell with the machine. Both bodies were recovered. Fleischmann was son ol Former Mayor Julius Fleischmann ol Cincinnati.
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e Deaths in New York.

New York, Aug. 2.-Thunder show CTS, cooling brcezes late today brought relief from the paralyzing heat which has throttlcd New York the last four days. The lower temperature came too late, however, to avert another long list of deaths.
 The board of health announced that siXtyseven persons had been killed by the heat today and there were hun dreds of prostrations. Charles S. Kuldean, director of public health education, declared that most of the S7S deaths here since Sunday were caused by high temperature. Jersey City reported 12 deaths.
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10000 CREEKS STARVE TO DEATH
 IN MACEDONIA

Paris, Aug. 2.-Forty thousand Greeks have been starved to death in eastern Macedonia since the Bulgarian occupation began, according to au- thentic reports received by the Greek government, says dispatch from Athens.
 "The Bulgarians," adds the corre- spondent, "have carried on a syste- matic persecution of the Greek ele- ment in the population, looking to it's extermination. They have inflicted all sorts of privations upon the Greeks. burdening them with military work and deporting them to Bulgar- ian localities"
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CALLS WAR COUNCIL.

Amsterdam, Aug. 2.-Emperor Will liam has called a war council of the high military and naval leaders in cermanv to meet at Brussels, Bel gium today.
 Field Marshal von Hlndenours;, chief of the imperial staff; General yon Ludendorf, the quartermaster general; the crown prince command er of the German forces in the Cham. naene: Crown Prince Rupprecht Of Bavaria in command of the Belgian front; Grand Duke Albrecnt oI Wuie rs temburg, and Vice Admiral won oap na1le minister of the imperial navy and others will be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

Washington, Aug. 2.-Resources of the national banks at the last call, June 20, reached the highest figure ever recorded, Comptroller Williams totalling $16,161 900, ,CO0,0OO or $2,224 O0OOO,OOO more than June 30, 1916.
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Conferees Reach Agreement.

Washington, Aug. o.-Conferees on the railroad priority shipping bill reached a tentative agreement today whereby the president would be giv- en authority to direct shipment of any article.
 Permission will be given railroads to maintain a central organization in Washington and to make their own rules to carry out priority orders. Authority for the government to di- rect railroads to build more freight cars was eliminated.
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Hardwick Still in Opposition.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Senator Hard wick of Georgia, one of those who fought the draft law. introduced a bill today to require the consent of every man drafted into the new na- tional army, before he could be sent to Europe for service. It was referr- ed to the military committee.
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Came Too Late in New York to Save Sixty Seven
 From Death.
PHILADELPHIA HAS
 134 IN FOUR DAYS
No Relief Is Promised fer thc West and Higher Temperatures are Forecastcd for the Ohio and
 Mississippi Valleys.

Washington, Aug. 2.--Thc heat wave in the East was broken tonight bv scattered showers which ShOEed slight probability of an imminent re- currcnce according to the weather bureau. No relief is promised for the West, while a climb in mercury is ex- pccted in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys High temperatures continued today throughout the East.
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PrOpose Drastic Law,

Washington, Aug. 2.-Drastic deal ing with alien slackers is proposed in a bill agreed on today by the house immigration committee and slated for pushing in the house.
 Alien slackers who do not wish to take military service in the American forces would be deported: the entry of others to the country would be prohibited. Any persoH who claims exemption on the ground that he is an alien never could be come nat uralzed citizen; and aliens of any class ould be drafted for work on farms, industrial plants and other home duty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
90 in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Aug. g. - Thunder showers tonight brought relief from the heat wave which since Monday has claimed the lives of 134 persons in this city. Fifty deaths and scores of prostrations were reported to the cor oner today. High temperature is predicted for tomorrow. Today it was 96.
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Six in Boston.

Boston, Aug. 2.--The heat wave killed six persons and prostrated 55 others in this city today before eve- ming breezes relieved the oppression. It was the fourth consecutive day in which maximum of 9S degrees was re- garded. A total of 14 deaths and scores of prostrations occurred dur ing the four days.
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Americans See Service.

hrltlsh Front in France and Bel S.uhl' 5 Aug. 2.-(Ry the Associated aess) America played a small but m, mportant part in the battle of aIa"uers. A numberr4of American .s surgical teams" who were brought to S;e tHe front from the base hospital by the ulectof u;ae general of the medical ser pn;.,. p, worked side by side with their od ''sn allies in caring for the wound .naa aun team consists of a surgeon
 tho' the'hetlst nurse and an orderly, and ey nave been doing excellent work
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TWO ITALIAN SHIPS LOST.

Rome, Aug. 2.-Italian vessels lost as a result of submarines last week numbered four sailing vessels, accord ing to an official statement.
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One in Washington.

Washington, Aug. 2.-One more death today brought this city's total dead from the heat up to five since Monday.
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SUBMARINES SINK
 TWO FRENCH BOATS

Paris, Aug. 1.-Two French ships of more than 1,600 tons and one yes sel of under 1,60O tons were sunk by mine or submarine last week, accord ing to the weekly shipping summary given out by the French admiralty last night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

Rome, Aug. 2.-Italian vessels lost as result of submarines last week four sailing ships. accord ing to an official statement.
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Imperative Need of Trans Atlantic Tonnage Forces
 Official Activity.
JAPANESE BOATS
 TO ENTER SERVICE
Great Britain and United States Have Concluded Arrangements for Con. trOl of Worlds Shipping.-Will
 Check Neutral Food Needs.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The impera- tive need of ships in transatlantic service was disclosed today in indi- cations that the shipping board is pre- pairing to commander all American tonnage and an order by President Wilson which has the effect of cut ting off steel imports to Japan unless Japanese vessels are diverted to war uses.
 The shipping board probably will Announce the communicating pro- gram within a few days. It will call for requisitioning of ships and prob- ably will include arrangements for sending vessels back to their owners for actual operations. The govern ment, it is said, has no desire to operate the vessels, but to control charter and direct trade routes and at the same time lower ocean freight rates.
 Coastwise tonnage is to be put to carrying suppliesto Europe and prob- ably will be replaced in large part by neutral ships. Norway and Hol' land are ready to release large amount of tonnage for food ship ments.
 A resolution now pending would permit foreign vessels to ply between American ports. The American and British governments have about reached an agreement for joint con- trol of virtually the worlds tonnage, and the shipping boards action is said to be preliminary to putting the control program into effect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03

The Scots Greys have captured more flags in warfare than any other Brit
 ish regiment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-03
The Weather

c,a, si,day and Saturday. partly
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20

Visiting Cards at the Nugget Office
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20
SAL MON INDUSTRY WILL
 EMPLOY 30'0oo MEN

or destroy the salmon. To this end bill has been introduced at Juneau before the territorial legislature by which bountry of $5 per head will be placed on hair seal. This animal and the socalled "sea lion" eat more fish each season than would keep many cannery supplied. A herd of several thousand live just outside Resurrection bay which is estimated by those informed eat more in 8 day than could be handled by two line cannery or about 30,000 fish daily.
 Another improvement being tried out is the establishment of a cold forage plant in connection with every annery. When the run is at it's height in Bristol bay more fish caught in a lay than can possibly be packed be- ore the time limit placed by law within which the fish must be can ied after caught expires. The result
 the left over fish are wasted.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-20

salmon run 10 the spawning grounds, but this fallaey has been exploded and the salmon packers now are look ing for the places where the most fish can be caught a sea with purse seins.
 Fish taken In salt water are of su- perior quality to those caught after reaching the fresh streams where the salmon at once begin to deteriorate.
 For the most part, however, these canneries are grouped near the fresh water streams, in many places there is from 300 to 600 miles of coast line taking into account all the indentations and deep cut fjords without a cannery n sight.
 Many new cannelies are being con- structed this spring including three on the Alaska peninsula.
 Already the packers are beginning to take precautions to safeguard the supply of fifish and to seek the destruc- tion of any animal which preys upon