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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
U. s. TROOPS LAND
 AT FRENCH PORT
ALL SOLDIERS ARE IN EXCEL LENT SHApE-ENTHUSIASTIC
 OVER SUCCESSFUL TRIP.

Washington.-TEe epochal landing Of American troops in France can not be fully discussed at this time for obvious reasons concerning the safety of other contingents.
 It is entirely permissible to say that they are part of the force which will be under command of Major General Pershing and for whose ar rival the general and his staff have been arranging ever since they land ed on the other side. The Ame"i- can troops will be an entirely inde- pendent command. just as are the British troops, working, of course, with the French at the head of opera tions, as they are on French soil.
 When the troops have had their period of preparation behind the lines. they will take a place on the battle front, to be arranged by Gen eral Pershing, in consultation with the other military chiefs there, and probably will very soon be carrying the Stars and Stripes in the assaults which steadily are driving the Ger mans out of France and Belgium.
 All the troops under General Per shng's command are regulars, and comprise the division which PreSi- dent Wilson directed to proceed to France "at the earliest possible time. Information of what other troop movements may be made is surround ed by censorship to insure. so far as possible. safe voyage through the submarine zone.
 It is not permissible to say what precautions were taken to get the American troop ships past the wait ing German submarines, but there IS no doubt that the precautions were most carefully worked out, because it is generally believed that some time ago most of the German submarine fleet was withdrawn from it's at tacks on commercial shipping to make it ready to ambush the American troop ships in force
 The successful landing. while a source of qualification to officials here, viewed from the point of being a military operation, is regarded with added significance, for it's moral cf- feet in Germany, if it is permitted to become known there.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
NO FIGHTING SOON
 FOR U. s. SOLDIERS
THEY WILL NOT GET INTO TEE TRENCHES UNTIL WELL
 SCHOOLED.

Washington. Complete reports from Maj Gen. Pershing upon the landing of his first expedition in France still are lacking and the War Department remains silent. The de lay may be accounted for by the re port that Gen. Pershing has not per sonally visit the American encamp- ment
 At the Navy Department reports are awaited from the commander of the convoy that accomplished with out marring incident so far IS known, one of the greatest tasks ever assigned naval force.
 There is much discussion as 10 when the American forces will take over a part of the battle line in France No official would admit hay ing any knowledge on the subject. In general way, it is known that a considerable period must elapse be- fore the troops can be thrown into the trenches Vast problems of stra- tegic campaigns. of political eEorts 10 be sought and of supply and supply lines must be worked out. The men, fresh from the tropics or from the Mexican border, must be carefully ac- climated
 Admittedly the main purpose Of sending the force in the brief period that was allowed to make ready and get them across, was political. It is understood to have been the senti- mental rather than practical argu- ments advanced by members of the French and British commissions which influenced Washington to dis patch Gen. Pershing and his men
 The great need of the moment, as explained by Marshal Joffre and his British associates. was to send force with the flag at once; to show the people of France, straining under the great burden of war, that a friend was at hand.
 There will be no let-up 10 the eff fort to keep the force now in France fully supplied with everything in army needs. When other divisions may be sent has not been announced: :: but the work of making them ready is going ahead day and night in every section of the country.
 News of the arrival of the troops sent a thrill through America as it was generally unknown that any large detachment had yet left these shores.
 The forces will be a net gain to the allies. as the men will be fed, clothed, armed and equipped by this govern ment Already there are being stored at the encampment supplies sufficient for many months.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
May Appoint Two Exemption Boa rds

May Appoint Two Exemption Boa Fds.
 According to rulings of the War Department, members of exemption boards are required to be residents of the district over which they will have supervision. By this ruling Sheriff W. G. Hutton, County Clerk Dan D. Quinn and Dr. c. s. Pettus, who con stituted the Board of Registration for Pulaski county, outside of Little Rock. will not be members of the county board. The War Department has advised Governor Brough that two boards could be appointed to handle exemptions in the county prop CT and he was undecided as to wheth- CT he would recommend one or two boards. On account of the great amount of work in the county, he thought 1t was possible that two boards should be recommended, one to have jurisdiction over Argenta and part of the townships, the other over the other townships The two city boards will have jurisdiction in Lit tie Rock. There will be two appeal boards in Arkansas. one in each Fed eral Judicial Circuit. These will be appointed by the president, probably upon the joint recommendation of the governor and members of Con- gress.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
AMERICA SUPPLIES
 GERMANY WITH FATS
THEY HAVE BEEN SHIPPING TO ENEMY THROUGH NEUTRALS-
 COULD RATION WHOLE ARMY.
HOOVER REVEALS FIGURES
Urges Immediate Passage of Food Bill So That United States Can Reg ulate Amounts of Foodstuffs
 To European NeutraIs.

Fashington.-Th United States, many with the most valued. of the food products she herself lacks for the successful prosecution of the war.
 Fats in sufficient quantity to ration all of Germany,s 100000 men under arms are entering the Teutonic em- pires from Holland and Scandinavia These countries get these products di- reetly or indirectly from the United States. Hence the desire for speed on the part of the administration in making effective the embargo author iZed by Congress.
 Herbert C. Hoover, food administra- tor, made public for the first time the definite figures in this trade which have impelled the United States to hasten the rigorous control of exports to these countries The figures come from English sources. They are re- garded as conservative.
 Supposedly neutral merchants have made fortunes out of this illicit trade AltH Oul ButIuttS. toO tAltll9lNt lIeNs their business become that scores of men in Holland Norway and Sweden are known through all the cafes and places of resort as the "Goulash mIl- lionaires.''
 Congress has already provided for the exports council consisting of Sec retary Lansing, Secretary Houston and Secretary Redfield. Secretary Redfield is the executive officer of the council.
 It's orders, requiring all exporters of food from the United States to se- cure license under which their busi- ness with the Teuton feeding ports be absolutely controlled, may be expect ed to be made effective during the week through d proclamation by the president.
 Indicative of the importance of this trade to Germany, experts here have figured that the calorieS contained are the equal of the calores in the entire ration of 2,50O,O00 German sol diers This is about the number of men which Germany now has on the western front.
 The publication of the figures by MT. Hoover assures prompt action. This action will not deprive the peo- pie of neutral countries of a food sup ply to which they are entitled. Their supply will be so restricted that they will have some to pass on to Ger many.
 Germany has used her trade rela- tions with the northern neutrals to coerce them They have needed Ger man coal Germany has released to them certain amounts of coal in re- turn for fats
 Exempifying the way the United States has lent itself to the trade at tention was again called here to the huge imports of. oil cake into Den mark, Holland, Norway and Sweden. The oil cake was fed to cattle and the rich milk it makes turned into butter and cheese and sent to Germany.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
WAR TAX REVISION
 BILL |S COMPLETED
MEASURE VIRTUALLY REWRIT- TEN BY THE SENATE FL
 NANCE COMMITTEE.
READY TO BE REPORTED
Large Part of Remaining Revenue Is To Come From Liquors and Tobac- co-Additional Bonds Are Not
 Authorized.

ngtOn-Revision of the $1,- s00O00,O00 war tax bill passed by the Houae five weeks ago was completed by the Senate finance committee. The measure virtually was rewritten and reduced to S1652170,o00, with no au- thorization of additional bonds. The final draft was sent to the printer and will be given formal committee ap- proval and reported to the Senate by Chairman Simmons.
 Incomes and excess profits will bear about two-thirds of the new tax bur dens under the revised bill-about d half billion dollars each-with large share of the remainder secured from liquors and tobacco. Many House taxes were entirely eliminated by the committee and others added.
 Radical increase of taxes on war excess profits of corporation. partner ships and individuals decided upon enabled the committee to dispense with the suggestion for an additional bond issue of from $500, 100000 to $1,- GOO, 0,000000 Senator Stone withdrew an amendment for a $500.000. .030 is sue While the bill falls short by about $500 000,000 of meeting the treasury estimates of war expenses next year, the committee decided that by issuing $t35.000,000 of authorized but unsold Panama Canal bonds the expenses can be met until Congress reconveneS in December.
 As finally drafted, the much-debated publishers tax section proposes a five per cent tax upon publishers profits over S4,006 yielding $7,500,000 reye- nue. and an increase of onefourth cent a pound in second-class postage rates. yielding S3,OO0,000
 Excess profits due 10 the war. un- der the revised bill. would bear $780, DOC, ,000 in taxes, graduated from 12 to 40 per cent. according to the propor- ton of excess. This is an increase of S505 900, GOO over such taxes under the present law. of which repeal is pro posed, and $305. 100000 more than was proposed by the House bill.
 From income taxes $532 700. GOO would be raised, S66,000,00d less than the House provided-the decrease being made entirely upon incomes Of S40,000 annually and above-with the committee approving the House plan of $1.0O0 for single persons, S2.000 for married persons, additional normal taxes of two per cent upon incomes up to $5,00O. and surtaXes graduated from one to 8 per cent upon larger incomes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
TEXTBOOK PROBE
 BY bR0UGH COMING
WILL INVESTIGATE COST TO PU- PlL IN THIS STATE AND
 OTHER STATES.
CONTRACTS ARE NOT CLOSED
According To Federal Officials Fig ures, Cost Per Child in This State Heretofore Has Been soc Per Year
 Average For Nation 56.6c.
Little Rock.

ILlblIt hoCh.
 Governor Brough, upon his retu n from a Red Cross speaking tour, an nounced that a searching investiga- ton would be made to determine whether adoptions recently made by the State Text Book Commission were at prices in excess of those paid in other states.
 Contracts will not be closed with the book companies until the contro- versy is thoroughly threshed out, Gov ernoor Brough said.
 An investigation of records in the office of J. l.. Bond, state superintend- ent of public instruction, disclosed that the adoptions made by the com mission were at prices materially un- der prices obtained by various coun- ties having county uniformity.
 No record of adoption prices paid by other states having state uniform ity could be obtained, however.
 There. sWas' considerable variance, on the other hand between the prices which would be paid per child under the contracts decided upon and those paid in other states, according to fig ures obtained from the United States commissioner of education for 1915.
 Figured at the lowest possible esti- mate, the adoptions made by the com mission will require an expenditure of 70 cents per year per child. This cost is based on exchange prices. In cases where children have no books to trade in," the average cost would be greater." ~r=se.
 According to the federal officials figures, the cost per child in this state heretofore has been 60 cents per year, and the average for the na- tion 56.6 cents. In Virginia, Missis- sppi and Georgia. each of which have state uniformity. the commissioners records show the average cost per capita of school children for purchase of books is .36, 46 and S5 cents, re- spectively.
 Whether elements entered into the federal officials tabu.ations to make the variance, however, could not be learned.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Incarceration Matters.

Corley Stove Co.,, of McGehee. carl- tai $10,000, J. M. Wilkins and others,
 Kennedy Mining Company, of Yell vile, capital $S5, 1000, A. II. Markle and others.
 Semi-Anthracite Mining Company of Alix, Franklin county, $24,000, John M Ketchersd, of Hope, Kan, and others.
 Radiant Glass Company, Fort Smith, capital $10,00O. j. & Parks president M. N. Carney secretary, of Tulsa. Okla.
 Ouachita Cotton Oil Company of Camden, $60,000 capital, w. H. War nook president, J. l.. Davis secretary.
 Batesville Pipe and Gas Company, Batesville, $25,000 capital. Wm M Brown and others.
 Meek Candy Company, of Fort Smith, $100,OO0 capital, J. w. Meek and others.
 National Coal Mining Company will operate the Banner Coal Company property at Hackett, which was sold to the National Supply Company at Lincoln, Neb., at receivers sale, capi- tai, $5O,O00.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Bocotlegaer Pardoned.

Governor Brough granted a pardon 10 Henry Ingram, negro, convicted in the St Francis Circuit Court Septem- Der 29, 1916, on the charge of bootleg
 ging and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. The pardon was granted upon the recommendation of Brooks 'Noff1eet, deputy prosecuting attorney: Senator Lon Slaughter
 Mayor Knight of Forrest City, Col. s. E. Sweet and c. E. Taylor of Forrest City.r Ingram, the petition says, has served fve-sixths of his time iaboring on ,fiie roads of St. Francis county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Doctor Refused Pardon.

"I cannot give black eye to the crusade against the drumming evil in Hot Springs, therefore l will have to decline to issue pardon in this case" said Governor Trough, after he had given a hearing for and against the issuance of pardon to Dr. R. Koch of Hot Springs, convicted in the Garland Circuit Court in November last. the penalty being the revocation of his license to practice medicine in Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
ZenneIinS To Annerica.

Copenhagen, via London.-A Ger man technical weekly calculated that regular Zeppelin trips to America are a possibility. The paper says that only a moderate increase in size over the present type would give the nee essary lifting capacity for an airship making a trip in four days. The ar ticle was apparently written with peace time voyages in mind
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Says Agency Is Fraud.

E: Mckinley, deputy commission CT of labor, reported that an alleged employment agency in Detroit that had been sending circulars to indus trial concerns in Arkansas, offering to furnish efficient labor at $2 per man is a fraud, no such agency being in existence A copy of the circular has been placed in the hands of fed eral authorities.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
New Bank Chartered.

The Citizens Bank at Leslie, capi- ta1ized at S15.000, with a paid up sur plus of S1 1,500, which took over the First National Bank of Leslie, was granted charter by the State Bark Department. The officers are: Sam G. Daniel. president; A T. Hudspeth, vice president, and w c. Leonard, cashier.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
To Aid Russia Also.

Washington.-Th Red Cross will send an American commission to Rus ,ia to work along and behind the bat- tie front in the same way similar commission is to operate in France and Belgium In that way ambulances and other relief for the Russian army will be supplied.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Settles Labor Dispute.

E. l. Mckinley, deputy commission CT of labor, who was selected to ar bitrate the dispute between the Fort Smith Spelter Company and it's em ployes, arising over the discharge of Oliver Webb, president of union re- gently organized by the employees. has decided in favor of the employees. Mir Mckinley found that misunder. standing instead of a discrimination was the cause of Webb's discharge. Both sides agreed to accept the find ing of MT Mckinley.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Plan Military Hiahwav.

ington-Chairme of the mili- tary affairs committees of both houses announced their determination so take the first steps for the construe- tion of great military highway down the Atlantic coast, along the gulf coast and the southern border and up the Pacific coast.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
For Iihraries At camns.

Louisville Ky.-The creating of ? war committee which will see that every cantonment erected for training the selective army is supplied ii- brary has been authorized by the American Library Association, which is holding it's thilt..ninth annual meeting here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Sank Ordered Closed.

The Farmers and Merchants bank Of Murfreesboro was ordered closed by the State Bank Department, and A. F. Bailey, q state bank examiner. was placed in charge by John M. Da- wis. state bank commissioner. The bank is capitalized at S1500O and has deposits aggregatlng s3O,O00
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
kidnap Labor Adent.

Fl Paso.-Three Mexican soldiers Kidnapped a Mexican labor agent a' the American end of the international bridge while the United States army guard had his back turned. General George Bell Jr has demanded his i'm mediate release and ordered guard to fire on any Mexican soldiers cross ing the line. t.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Wilson To Honor Father.

Staunton, Va.-President Wilson has requested and has received per mission to place a memorial tablet to his father in the First Presbyterian church here, which is being remodel ed. The elder Wilson was pastor of the church when the future president was born
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Calls For Bank Statements.

John M. Davis, state bank commits sIoner, issued call for statements of state banks showing conditions of business on June 20. The call was made simultaneously with that of the currency for a statement of national banks. The call made by Bank Com missioner Davis was the third for this year The two other calls were for conditions of business on March 5 and May 1.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Can't PenaIize Women.

Attorney General John D. Arbuckle, In compliance with request of Yer non Heath, assessor of Pulaski coun- ty, as to whether women who failed to assess for poll tax could be penal ized, gave an opinion that they could not
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
More Aviation CampS.

San Antonio, Tex-Orders were re ceiyed at the Southern Department to select additional sites for avia- tion at Fort Worth, Wichita Falls and Dallas. Grounds approximately one mile square. level at present and free from Instructions are sought.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
NanieIs' Protest Heard.

Newport, R. I-Seven establish ments alleged to bs illegal resorts were closed by order of Mayor Bur dick Naval guards were placed in front to prevent any member of the naval forces here from entering.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Houston Names Texan,

ington.-Clarence Ousley, d. rector of the agricultural extension work at Texas Agricultural College. was appointed as an assistant to See retary Houston for an indefinite time. He will give special attention to Texas agriculture.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Will Seek Rehearing.

Ben D. Brickhouse, attorney for R. c. Cranfor6, whose sentence to one year in the penitentiary for assault with intent to kill, for shooting H. w. O'kelly at Bauxite, was affirmed by the Supreme Court said that he would file a motion for rehearing of the case The shooting grew out of the strike at Bauxite last summer, Cram ford being one of the strikers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Kansas City Selected.

Atlanta, Ga.-Executive officers ot the International Association of Ro- tary Clubs selected Kansas City as the 1918 meeting place. C. l.. Perry of Chicago was reelected interna- tional secretary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Definition.
What is war;"

What is WarY'
 We all know the real definition" re- piled the diplomat. But if you want to be polite and scholarly you might say that war is series of overt acts. definitely resented"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
For the Lands Sake!

Aunt Nancy-They haven't sent you this months number of that magazine that you subscribed to, Eben.
 Uncle Eben-Maybe they're sore, Nancy. You know I ain't half read the last one yet.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Billion Loan To Allies.

Washingtoh--AAmerican loans to the allies passed the billion-dollar mark when the treasury placed $15,. 100000 to the credit of Great Britain and BIO, ,000 900 to Frances account.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Cotton Is Burned.

Augusta, Ga.-One thousand bales of cotton. valued at approximately $130 900. burned here. The cotton was stored in a warehouse in which there were more than $500 bales.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Air Raid Was Costly.

London.-The German air raid on East London June r exacted the heaviest toll on record. Official cas- ualty figures given out were: Killed 157, injured 434.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06

troubled with cramps and feel different woman. cannot Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable pound too highly and I am recom9 ing it to my friends who suffer aas Mrs. GEORGE R. NAYLoR, [ Marysville, Pa.
 Young women who are trouba painful or irregular periods, bssc headache, dragging-down sens. fainting spells or indigestion take Lydia E. Pinkham s Ves Compound. Thousands have stored to health by this root remedy.
 Write for free and helpful Lydia E. PinkhSu Medicinee, fdentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Gn open and read such letters.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Still One More Task to Face>

So yuur long days work k don, ,.
 Not yet I've finished as far as the office is coRcerned. but as soon as I get home and eat my supper I've gol to go With my Wife 10 some moving picture show"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
eriqrGen. SeeleY Injured.

London.-The Daily Express learns that Brig.-Gen. J. E. B. Seeley, ex- minister of war, has been accidentally wounded in France The nature of his injuries is not given.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06

L B. Story, who has been in Okla homa for three months, has returned and assumed the management of the Junction City Herald.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Named As Commissioner.

NdTncU RS COHIfNTSSTOHtT.
 Joe Lookadoo has been selected by the State Board of Election Commits sioners as election commissioner of Garland county to succeed Pate Hite, Democrat, resigned.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
FIoods in Two States.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Reports of high water as a result of unusually heavy rains are reported from various parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Disasters in Germany.

Paris Several disasters have re. gently occurred in muniton plants in Germany says the Zurish eorrespond- ent of the Matin.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
TOLD LIN A FEW LINES.

Dr. J. l. Thompson, health officer of Marion county reports the out break of smallpox at North Melville and, has established quarantine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06

The Dermott campaign in the in- terest of the Red Cross war fund end ed with total subscriptions of S3,- OILED.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06
Fine Imposed On Roumania.

Jassy, oumania.-Germany has imposed a fine of 25O,OO0OO0 francs on the occupied territory of Rou- mania.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-06

F. A. Hammonds has received an other shipment of 2,400 goats for his ranch between Harrison and Jasper.