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The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
U. 5. TROOPS LAND
 AT FRENCH PORT
ALL SOLDIERS ARE IN EXCEL LENT SHAPE-ENTHu HuSlASTlC
 OVER SUCCESSFUL TRIP.

Washington.-The epochai 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 Ameri- 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 Pershiag, 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 shing'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most carefully worked out, because it is generally believed that some time ago most of the German submarine fleet was withdrawn from it's at tacks on commercial shipping to make it ready to ambush the American troop ships in force.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 q source of eradication to officials here, viewed from the point of being a military operation, is regarded with added significance, for it's moral ef- feet in Germany, if it is permitted to become known there.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
VAR TAX REVISION.
 BILL |s COMP PLETED
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.

hington-Revision of the $1,- s00.00O, 900 war tax bill passed by the House five weeks ago was completed by the Senate finance committee. The measure virtually was rewritten and reduced to s1,652, ,17O,000. with no au- thorization of additional bonds. Tho 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 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 s1,- 000,000,000. Senator Stone withdrew an amendment for a $500, 900 is- sue While the bill falls short by about $600,000,000 of meeting the treasury estimates of war expenses next year. the committee decided that by issuing $135, 100000 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 five per cent tax upon publishers profits over $4,000 yielding $7,500,000 reve- nue, and an increase of one-fourth cent a pound in second-class postage rates, yielding $3,000000.
 Excess profits due to the war, un- der the revised bill, would bear $780, coco in taxes, graduated from 12 to 40 per cent, according to the propor- tion of excess. This is an increase of S505, ,000 000 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 S532, 100000 would be raised, $66,0OO,0O 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 $1,000 for single persons, $2,000 for married persons, additional normal taxes of two per cent upon incomes up to $5,000, and surtaxes graduated from one to 93 per cent upon larger incomes.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
NO FIGHTING SOON
 FOR U. 5. SOLDIERS
THEY WILL NOT GET INTO TIE 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 1 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 1 the convoy that accomplished with out a marring incident so far as known, one of the greatest tasks ever assigned naval force.
 There is much discussion as to when the American forces will take over part of the battle line in France No official would admit hay ing any knowledge on the subject. In a 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 efforts to 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 &C., climated.
 Admittedly the main purpose Cf sending the force in the brief period sthat 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 friend was at hand
 There will be no let-up to the ef- 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 thrill through America as it was generally unknown that any large detachment had yet left these shores.
 The forces will be 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
incorporation Matters.

Corley Stove Co, of McGehee, cari- tai s10000, J. NJ Wilkins and others
 Kennedy Mining Company, of Yell vile, capital sS5,00O, A. H. Markle and others.
 Semi-Anthracite Mining Company of Alix, Franklin county, s24,000, John M. Ketchersid, of Hope, Kan, and others.
 Radiant Glass Company, Fort Smith, capital s10.0OO. J. s. Parks president, M. N. Carney secretary, of Tulsa. Okla
 Ouachita Cotton Oil Company of Camden, s60,000 capital, w. H. War nook president, J. L. Davis secretary.
 Batesville Pipe and Gas Company, Batesville, $25,0O0 capital, Wm. M. Brown and others.
 Meek Candy Company. of Fort Smith, $10G.000 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- tal. $5o.0oo.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
AMERICA SUPPLIES
 GERMANY WITH FATS
THEY HAVE BEEN SHIPPING TO COULD RATION WHOLE ARMY.
HOOVER REVEALS FIGURES
Urges Immediate Passage of Food Bill So That United States Can Reg uIate Amounts of Foodstuffs
 To European Neutras.

Washington United States, unwillingly, has been furnishing Ger 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 Germanys 7,700,000 men under arms are entering the Teutonic em- pires from Holland and Scandinavia. These countries get these products di- rectly 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 from English sources. They are re garded as conservative.
 Supposedly neutral merchants have made fortunes out of this illicit trade with our enemies. So extensive has 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.
 Its orders, requiring all exporters of food from the United States to se- ness with the Teuton feeding ports be absolutely controlled, may be expect. ed to be made effective during the week through 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 ealories in the entire ration of 2,500,O0O German sol diers. This is about the number of men which Germany now has on the western front.
 The publication of the figures by Mir 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.
 Exemplifying 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
May Appoint Two Exemption Boards.

May Appoint Two Exemption Boards.
 According to rulings of the War Department, members of exemption boards are required to be residents of the district over wlach 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 it 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Settles Labor Dispute.

F. I. Mckinley, deputy commission CT of labor, who was selected to ar bitrate the dispute between the Fort Smith Spelter Company and it's ep- ployes. arising over the discharge of Oliver Webb. president of a union re- gently organized by the employees, has decided in favor of the employees. NIT. Mckinley found that a misunder- standing instead of a discrimination was the cause of Webb's discharge. Both sides agreed 10 accept the find ing of MT Mckinley.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Zenneiins To Ame rica.

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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
INQUIRY FINDS OKLAHOMA COM MISSION ON BOOKS HIGHER
 THAN ARKANSAS.
DIFFERENCE IN COMPARISON
Figured At the Lowest Possible Esti- mate, Adoption Made By Commis- sion Will Require An Expenditure
 of FOG Per Year Per Child.
Little Rock


 Governor Brough, upon his retu n from a Red Cross speaking tour, an neuneed that a searching investiga- tion 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 eontro- Yersy 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 h9ving state uniform fly could be obtained. however.
 There was a considerable variance, on the other had. 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.
 According to the federal officials figures, the cost per child in this state heretofore has been 50 cents per year, and the average for the na- tion 56.6 cents Tn Virginia, Missis- sippi 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 8 cents, re- spectively.
 Whether elements entered into the federal officials tabulations to make the variance, however. could not be learned
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Doctor Refused Pardon.

T cannot give black eye to the crusade against the drumming evil in Hot Springs, therefore I will have to decline to issue a pardon in this case" said Governor Brough, after he had given hearing for and against the issuance of a 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Bocotlecqer Pardoned.

Governor Brough granted a pardon to Henry Ingram. negro. convicted in the St. Francis Circuit Court, Septem- ber 3e, 1916, on the charge of bootleg ging and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary The pardon was granted upon the recommendation of Brooks Norfeet. deputy prosecuting attorney; Senator Lon Slaughter. Mayor Knight of Forrest City, Col. s. F. Sweet and C. E. Taylor of Forrest City Ingram, the petition says, has served five-sixths Of his time laboring on the roads of St. Francis county.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
To Aid Russia Also.

Washington.-The Red Cross will send an American commission to Rus .ia to work along and behind the bat tie front, in the same way a similar commission is to operate in France and Belgium In that way ambulances and other relief for the Russian army will be supplied.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
GALS For Bank Statements.

John NJ Davis. state bank eommis- sloner, issued a 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Wilson To Honor Father.

Staunton, Va.-President Wilson has requested and has received per mission to place 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
For Iihraries At Camps.

Louisville, Ky.-The creating of a war committee which will see that every cantonment erected for training the selective army is supplied ij- brary has been authorized by the American Library Association, which is holding it's thit--ninth annual meeting here.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Plan Military Highway.

Washington.-Cha of the mili- tary affairs committees of both houses announced their determination to take the first steps for the construc- tion of a great military highway down the Atlantic coast, along the gulf coast and the southern border and up the Pacific coast.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Houston Names Texan.

Washington.-Cla Ousley, d. rector of the agricultural extension work at Texas Agricultural College. was appointed as an assistant to Sec retarv Houston for an indefinite time. He will give special attention to Texas agriculture.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
More Aviation Camps.

San Antonio, Tex.-Orders were re- ceived 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
 Kansas City Selected

Atlanta, Ga.-Executive officers of 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Will Seek Rehearine.

Zen n. Brickhouse, attorney for R. c. Cranfor1, whose sentence to one year in the penitentiary for assault with intent to kill, for shooting H. ". O'Kelly at Bauxite. was affirmed by the Supreme Court said that he would file a motion for a rehearing of the case. The shooting grew out of the strike at Bauxite last summer, Gran ford being one of the strikers.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Kidnap Labor Aoent.

Fl Paso-Three Mexican soldiers Kidnapped a Mexican labor agent a4 the American end of the international bridge while the United States army guard had his back turned General George Bell Jr. has demanded his inn mediate release and ordered guard to fire on any Mexican soldiers cross ing the line
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Says Agency Is Fraud.

E. L 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
New Bank Chartered.

The Citizens Bank of Leslie, capi- ta1ized at S15.0O0, with paid up sur plus of S1.500, which took over the First National Bank of Leslie, was granted charter by the State Bank Department. The officers are: Sam G. Daniel. president; A. T. Hudspeth, vice president, and ". c. Leonard, cashier.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Bank Ordered Closed.

The Farmers and Merchants bank of Murfreesboro was ordered closed by the State Bank Department, and A. F. Bailey, a state bank examiner, was placed in charge by John M. Da- wis, state bank commissioner The bank is capitalized at s15.000 and has deposits aggregating s30,00O.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Daniels Protest Heard.

Newport, R. I.-Seven establish ments alleged to be 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Balloon corps 1. short.

Chicago.-Men who are anxious to go to France have an excellent oppor- tunity to enlist in observation and dir igible balloon corps, according to Cap tain Franklin R. Kenny of the army recruiting office. He said that 500 men are needed and those enlisting will see service in short time.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Rria.Gen. seeIey 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Can't PenaIize Women,

Attorney General John D. Arbuckle, in compliance with a 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Air Raid Was Costly.

London.-The German air raid on East London June IT exacted the heaviest toll on record. Official cas- ualty figures given out were: Killed 157, injured 434.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Cotton Is Burned,

Augusta, Ga.-One thousand bales Of cotton, valued at approximately s130,000. burned here. The cotton was stored in a warehouse in which there were more than $500 bales.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Named 4. Commissioner.

Joe LooRadoo has been selected by the State Board of Election Commis- sioners as election commissioner of Garland county to succeed Pate Hite, Democrat, resigned.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Billion Loan To Allies.

ngton.-American loans te the allies passed the billion-dollar mark when the treasury placed s15, 000, 900 to the credit of Great Britai', and s1O,0O0, 900 to Frances account
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Floods 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 Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Disasters In Germany,

Paris.-Several disasters have re- gently occurred in muniton plants in Germany, says the Zurish correspond ent of the Matin.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
AN ARKANSAS EPIT0ME.

Dr. T. l. Thompson, health officer of Marion county reports the out break of smallpox at North Melville and has established a quarantine.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

J. B. Story, who has been in Okla homa for three months, has returned and assumed the management of the Junction City Herald.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

The Dermott campaign in the in. terest of the Red Cross war fund end ed with total subscriptions of s.. 01150.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Annoints County Surveyor.

Clayton Gould of Pine Bluff was appointed surveyor of Jefferson coun- ty, to succeed Joe B. White, resigned.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

F. A. Hammonds has received an. other shipment of 2.400 goats for his ranch between Harrison and Jasper
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
First Bale Brinas $e25.

Houston, Tex.-A Houston com pany paid 1925 at auction for the first Ae of 1917 cotton on the Houston
 |nn market.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Fine Imposed On Roumania.

Jassy. Roumania-German has imposed fine of 250,OOO, 900 francs on the occupied territory of Rou- mania.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Need Aviators Badly.

Washington.-The government is in dire need of aviators. the Commit- tee on Public Information announoeA
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

A shaft is being sunk about two and one-half miles north of Bald Knot in search of coal.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

A dipping vat mile east of Aus tin was blown up. There is no clue