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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
MUNITI0N FACTORY
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
BLAST OF CANADIAN FOUNDRY co. CONTINUED TWO HOURS
 WORkMEN WERE IN PANIC.

New York.-It is believed by Jersey City officials that the loss of life was heavy in the explosion in the Cana dian Car Foundry Company plant at Kingston, Bergen county. All availa- ble police wagons and three ambu- lances in Kingston were hurried to the scene of the explosion, the chief of police taking charge in person of the rescue workers. Damage to wire communications hindered the trans mission of reports of the disaster.
 The flames continued to spread in directions where more explosives were stored Th2 A.es of 700 men were in great danger.
 Telephone communication with the vicinity was impossible. Police, sur geons and nurses were sent to the scene from nearby communities.
 Half frozen workmen from the plant reached Jersey City after perilous trip over the Hackensack Meadows which was their only escape. They said they feared some of their fellow workmen had lost their lives, but had no definite information. Flames from a small explosion in one part of the plant spread with amazing rapidity. they said.
 Between 200 and 300 employees of the plant, who fled to escape the ex- plosions, are reported to have broken through the ice in Berry Creek, and it AF drowned. Others are wandering through the Hackensack meadows, lost in the darkness and fugitives said some of them might perish from the cold.
 The plight of those who had tried to cross the frozen creek and had met with disaster was related to pr. George w. King, superintendent of the Hud son County Hospital for the Insane, by Israel Williams, workman at the plant, who arrived at the asylum hat less, coatless and almost frozen
 After the man had been given warm food and drink he revived sufficiently to say that many must have been drowned in the creek, and that others, too weak to continue their flight, had dropped from exhaustion in the meadows.
 Dr. King said that unless searching parties were organized promptly there would be no estimating how many might die, as it would be impossible for those lost in the darkness to find their way out of the meadows.
 The asylum buildings, about two miles from the scene of the fire, were being shaken intermittently, he said
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
WHITE SLAVE LAW
 UPHELD BY COURT
PROSECUTIONS FOR TRANSPOR- ING WOMEN ARE NOT LIMITED
 TO COMMERClALIZED VICE.
SUPREME COURT so DECIDES
Following Interpretation of the Mann Act Court Affirmed Convictions of L. T. Hays, of Ava, Okla, and
 M. l. Riggs of Sacramento, Cal.

Washington. - Interpreting the Mann white slave law, the Supreme Court decided that prosecutions under the law for transporting women in in- terstate commerce are not limited to commercialized vice, and includes personal immoral escapades. Convic- ton of F. Drew Caminetti and Maury I Diggs of Sacramento, was affirmed.
 Following interpretation of the Mann act, the court also affirmed con- viction of L. T. Hays of Ava, Okla.
 The court was divided. The major ity opinion was given by Justice Day. Chief Justice White and Justices Nc Kenna and Clarke dissented. Justice McReynolds took no part in consider ation of the cases.
 "The plain terms of the act must take precedence over the designation and the report that accompanied it to Congress" said Justice Day. "It is said it will open the door to black mail, but that it is to be considered by Congress. We think the power of Congress to regulate transportation of passengers affords ample basis to ex- ercise authority in the csc of this statute"
 Justice McKenna announced the dis sent, but did not deliver any opinion.
 Justice Days minority opinion said:
 'In none of the cases was it charg- ed or proved that the transportation (of the women involvedD was for gain or for the purpose of furnishing wo- men for prostitution for hire.
 "There is no ambiguity in the terms of this act It is elementary that the meaning of statute must in the first instance be sought in the language of the act as framed and if that is plain the sole function of the courts is to enforce it according to it's terms.
 "To cause woman to be transport ed for debauchery or for an immoral purpose, for which Diggs and Cami- netti were convicted, would seem by the very statement of the facts to embrace transportation for purposes denounced by the act. While such im- moral purpose would be culpable in morals, if accompanied with expecta- tion of gain, such considerations do not prevent the lesser offense against morals from the execution of purposes within the meaning of the law To say to the contrary would shock the common understanding of what con- stitutes an immoral purpose"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
2 NEW JUDGES FOR ARKANSAS TRIBUNAL
HOUSE PASSES BILL INCREASING SUPREME JUSTICES FROM
 FIVE TO SEVEN.
BILL WILL BE SUBMITTED
Measure Was Favored By Represen- tatives Josephs, Osborne and Babb, and Opposed By Black and York
 Passed By Vote of 61 To 21.
Little Rock


 The House passed the first of the numerous pending proposed amend ments to the constitution It provides for the submission of an amendment to increase the number of Supreme Court justices from five to seven. The amendment will be submitted to the next general state election, and if it carries, the two places created would be filled by appointment by the gov ernor until the next general election to avoid the expense of holding a spe- cial election. Mr. Gentry, the author, pointed out the great need of more members of the court for the dispatch of business. It was favored by Rep resentatives Josephs, Osborne and Babb, and opposed by Represents tives Black and York, but passed by a vote of 61 to q.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
ROUMAN|ANS GAIN
 ON KAS|NO RIVER
CAPTURE TRENCHES OF TEU TONS AFTER VIOLENT BATTLE
 WITH AUSTRO-GERM
RUSSIANS ARE DRIVEN BACK
An Enemy Aerial Squadron Consist ing of 13 AeropIanes Dropped About 40 Bombs on Station and
 Town of RadziViioV.

Petrograd.- forces in Moldavia, after a violent battle with Austro-German troops, succeeded in throwing the Teutons back and occu- pying the trenches, says the Russian official statement. North of the Sian ic River the invaders forced back the Russians from height.
 The official statement follows:
 "Roumanian front: The enemy pressed back our detachments from one of the heights north of the River Slanic
 Enemy attacks against the height south of the River Oituz were re pulsed.
 "Roumanians attacked the enemy west of Monestar-Kachinul, on the River Kasino, and after violent struggle succeeded in throwing back the enemy and occupying his trenches. The Roumanians captured three machine guns.
 "Western front: In the Riga re zion, south of Lake Babit, the Ger mans in dense formation, attacked our detachment east of the village of Kalnzem. The attack was beaten back.
 An enemy aerial squadron consist ing of 13 aeroplanes dropped about 40 bombs on the station and town of Radzivilov. Our aeroplanes, having made reconnaissances behind the enemy, notwithstanding his heavy ar tillery fire, descended to about 1,400 meters, bombarded with machine gun fire the enemy's battery near the vii lage of Kruknov, 20 versts east of Zolotehev."
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
MonopoIy of Wireless.

Washington.-Se of War Ba- ker and Commander Todd, head of the naval radio service, at hearing be- fore the House merchant marine con- mittee, on the Alexander bill to regu- late radio communication, advocated government monopoly of wireless tele- graphy. Both officials advocated government ownership in the interest of national security.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
No Suffraue Parade.

Washington. - The Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage announc- ed that plans for parade March 4, the day preceding the inauguration. have been abandoned, and the suf- frage demonstration will be an elabo- ration of the White House picketing, started two days ago, until more than 1000 women will form a close cordon about the White House grounds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Another Paper Probe.

Washington. = Attorney General Gregory took over the evidence secur. ed by the Federal Trade Commlss;on in it's inquiry into the print paper market, to determine whether there is paper trust, and to institute civil proceedings against manufacturers or others who may have, violated the antitrust laws.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
New Half Dollar Seen.

Philadelphia.-The new half dollars were placed in circulation by the local mint On the obverse side of the new coins is full length figure of Liberty, the folds of her garments be- ing the stars and stripes. She carries branches of lauret and oak, Symbols of civil and military glory" On the reverse side appears an eagle perch ed high on a crag. A pine sapling, in- dicative of the early American spirit also is shown.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Cinarettes Go un. Too

New York-Advances in the prices of Turkish cigarettes ranging from 45 cents to $1 a thousand were announc- ed by P. Lorillard & Co.,, one of the largest tobacco manufacturers in the country. The increase in cost of pa- per and expenses was given as the reason.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Austria Now Talks War

Vienna-The Austrian press has abandoned all hope of peace negotia- tions and discusses calmly the pros pect of continuation of the war. Elm peror Charles order to the army in forming the soldiers that the entente refused to accept the central powers peace offer is accepted as final.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Wilson Not Opposed.

ington.-President Wilson ia vors a ''reasonable" rivers and har. bors bill. He told Chairman Spark. man of the House Rivers and Harbors Committee that, in a general way, he approve the measure framed by MT Sparkman providing for appropria- tions of about $29,OOoOOO for continu. ing existing projects.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Hyde Prosecution Ends.

Kansas City, Mo-A formal order, ending the prosecution of Dr. B. Clarke Hyde on the charge of having murdered Col Thomas H. Swope, the rich and eccentric philanthropist, will be made January 13, Judge E. E. Por- terfield of the Criminal Court has announced
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Here's a Way to Escape.

Washington.-Treasury Department officials have ruled that the S4,000 ex- emption from the income tax law granted to heads of families applies not only to married persons, but to others maintaining dependents over whom they exercise family control"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Would Fine Nonvoter.

Washington.-An amendment to the Owen corrupt practices bill providing that every qualified voter who fails to vote in federal election except be cause of sickness, shall be subject to a fine of $25, was introduced by Sena- tor Works.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Constantine in svmnathu.

Athens.-The official reply of the Greek government to President Will sons peace note was communicated to Gafrett Droppers, the American minis ter in Athens. The reply associates Greece heartily with the presidents efforts in behalf of peace.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Indians, Suit Dismissed.

Washington.--Suit of Pottawatomie Indians claiming ownership of all Chi cago lake front reclaimed land, occu- pied by the city and several railroads worth millions of dollars, was dis. missed by the Supreme Court,
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
San Dieoo Fair Ends.

San Diego, Cal.-With the sounding of taps followed by the rendition of "Auld Lang Syne," by Mme. Er- nestine Schuman-Heink, before vast assemblage at. the great outdoor or gan, the Panama-California Exposition closed after being open continuously for two years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Canada Loses 6a.2eo.

Ottawa, Ont.-Canadian casualties from the opening of the war to De- cember 31, 29 months, total 6S,29O This is made up of killed, 10,S54 died of wounds, 4,010; died of sickness. ASA; presumed dead, 1,10S; wounded, 4S,454; missing 2,970.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Sink 40 Turkish Ships,

London.-A raid on the Anatolian coast by Russian squadron is report ed in a Central News dispatch from Petrograd. The Russians sank 4o Turkish sailing vessels, which were carrying floor to Constantinople.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

Certificate was filed by the Fern. wood Anthracite Coal Company cbang. ing the name of the corporation to that of the Fernwood Mining Company.
 The Pouk Bayou Manganese and Mining Company, filed notice of dis. solution.
 The Keevil Gin Company of Monroe county filed notice of dissolution.
 The Economy Stores Company of Fort Smith filed certificate showing that corporation has been dissolved and that it had surrendered it's char. ter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

The Faulkner County Live Stock Growers Association voted to use it's influence toward enforcing the tick eradication law in this county. It is the purpose of the association to have the law put into effect early in the spring, and to have the county lifted from the federal cattle quarantine by 191S
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

One hundred and thirty sick and wounded soldiers from the Mexican border arrived at Hot Springs on the governments second special hospital train to be sent to this city. The first of the United States army hospital trains arrived about two months ago with 60 patients aboard.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
incorporation Matters.

incorporation MaIISfS.
 Articles of incorporation were filed by the Superior Builders Company of Little Rock, capitalized at $25,0o0
 The Ozark Poultry and Egg Com pany of Fayetteville, incorporated at s2O,O0O, of which $12,000 is paid in.
 r Cole Hardware Co. of Monti- celru filed a certificate with the sec retary of state showing that the stock holders adopted a resolution author izing the name of the corporation be changed to that of the Owen-Jolly Hardware Company.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Wayne MacNeauh Dies.

Washington-Way MacVeagh, at torney general in the cabinet of Presi- dent Garfield and brother of Franklin MacVeagh, former secretary of the treasury, died here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
To Sell Missouri Pacific.

St. s-Announcement was made that the foreclosure sale of the Mis- souri Pacific railway, now in receiver ship, will take place in St. Louis on the morning of February 21
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
IN THE HOUSE.
 

H. B. No. s (Josephs) )-To provide an institution for the care of the fee ble-minded.
 H. B. No. 12 (Bell)-To repeal Act No 3 of 1914 and Act No. S3 of 1915. known as the Publicity Act
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

The better farming campaign. which was to have been carried on in Independence county, has been postponed on account of the bad con- ditions of the roads. Many of the roads have recently been graded and heavy rains have made many of them almost impossible.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Another Trooper Dies.

Fl Paso-Corporal Florence o. Don- ohue of L company, Thirty-first Michl, gan Infantry, died at the base hospi- tai at Fort Bliss of pneumonia.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Prod1cino Mahk Steel.

washington.-DesE1e 1e the war, Ger many is producing hore steel than ever before, accordi Ng to reports to the department of cI I[mmeree.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Fair Bujldinu Is Burned.

Okl 1oma City.-Fire of unknown origin destroyed the exposition build, ing at the state fair grounds here, causing a loss estimated at 23,O0O.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

c. A. Berry of Huttig, president, and Earle w. Hodges, secretary, of the Arkansas Press Association, will go to Texarkana April 20 to meet with the president and secretary of the Texas Press Association to ar range the details of the joint Texas Arkansas press meeting to be held at Texarkana in the spring. The mid W1ntey business meeting of the Ar kansas Press Assiciation will be held at the Hotel Marion at 10 a. m., Jan uary 26, at which will be heard the annual reports of Messrs. Berry and Hodges.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

The Board of Control or State Char itable Institutions still is trying to get Dr. M. B. Heyman, Assistant su- perintendent of NeI York asylum at Central Islip, Long Island, to ac- cept the superintendency of the Ar kansas State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, according to it's biennial re- port filed in the governors office. Dr. Heyman refused the boards first of- fer on the ground that the institu- tion was "too largely controlled by politics"
 The report also says that in the boards opinion, neither Dr. Frank B. Young nor Dr. E. P Bledsoe are qual- flied to hold the position.
 Referring to Dr. Heyman, the re- port says:
 We were advised by an anony- nous telephone call that certain par ties, together with a former super1n- tendent. would try to queer Dr. Hey mans return to the state We are sure that Dr. Heyman has been ad- vised he would not be retained by the incoming administration. We have the matter up with him again and believe that the administration and the state will get behind the mat ter and that we will secure Dr. Hey mans. services"
 ~"Some have urged the election of Dr. H. c. Stinson, former superintend- ent of the institution Dr. Stinson has been away from the institution for about seven and one-half years, and is advanced in years. If he should be elected it would be but few years until age would retire him. This is the reason Dr. J. l.. Greene gave for declining to accept the position. We want to repeat that it is no reflection on the physicians of the state when We say that we do not think there is a man in the state who is available at the present time.'
 The board estimates that there will be deficiency of about S40,000 in the fund for the operation of the insti- tuition. The 1915 legislature appro- priated s737,391 for the institution for the biennial period. Of this s141, ,62O was vetoed by the governor. The cost of living during the past two years, according to the report has in- creased A per cent, but the institu- ton has been operated with $100,0J0 less than the 1915 legislature appro- priGted for it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
 Woman Made Secretaru

Washington.-For the first time woman, Miss Jessie L. Simpson of St Louis, has been granted the privileges of the floor of the Senate.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
IMMENSE CROWDS
 HEAR FARM EXPERTS
MEETINGS IN SIX COUNTIES BIG GER THAN THOSE OF
 LAST YEAR.
NEW DATES ARE ANNOUNCED
Schedule Is Given Out For Last Week Of Campaign, Which Is to Close on January 26-Dr. Bradford Knapp
 And Others Speak.
Little Rock.


 Dates for the remainder of the prof itable farming meetings of the Arkan- sas Profitable Farming Bureau of the Board of Commerce were announced by George Firmin, of Little Rock, di- rector of the campaign. The announce ment completes the schedule for the second and third week of the cam pa1gn and gives the closing date as Friday, January 26.
 The schedule for the last week, as far as arranged, follows:
 Monday, January 22 and 23-How- ard, Sevier, Little River, Lafayette and Miller counties in the Texarkana district.
 Monday, January 22-Faulkner county.
 Tuesday, January 23 = Conway county.
 Wednesday,, January 24-Johnson and, Pope counties.
 Thursday, January. 25-Crawford Yell and Sebastian counties
 Friday, January 26-Logan and Perry counties.
 But two counties that will probably be visited are not included in the dates, these being Franklin and Scott counties in the Fort Smith district Meetings were held in Independ- ence Mississippi, Cross, St. Fra7cis, Desha, and according to the report, received in this city the meeting were all largely attended end much enthusiasm was shown. Ieetings will be held in Craighead, Poinsett, Lee and Phillips counties.
 Clare Ousley, director of exten- sion in Texas, who has been
 yne local committee in the Arkansas addressed meet 4 Batesville this afternoon and !. br his home. Bradford Knapp, { Eor of the extension work of the
 ked States Department of Agricul- 8 7 in the South, addressed a meet ! I at Marianna, and night meeting aI Forrest City, then left for Texar- kama, where he will deliver his last address in Arkansas on Friday. The farming campaign SO far has met with marked success, says Direc- tor George Firmin
 "The crowds have been larger than in the last campaign" he asserts.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

R. s. Moore of Lafayette, Ind, who was recently awarded the contract for the erection of the government build ing at Eureka Springs, arrived to look over the ground. The building is to be of brick trimmed in sandstone. The appropriation is $50,0O0. Work will begin within a month.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

With the year 1917 still young, a partial resume of the old years shows unequaled prosperity for the City of Stuttgart.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

The new road by way of the Point Ferry has been completed and the new ferry boat installed. This short ems the auto ~oad to Batesville more than 8 half hour, leaving only one ferry to cross
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
A new Presbyterian church will be erected at Charleston.

Otho Hicks of Hardy was painfully burned Christmas day. He had a bot tie of alcohol in his pocket. The bot part of his clothing was saturated with the fluid. It caught fire from cigar he was smoking, and before as- sistance reached him he was serious, ly burned.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

The biggest land deal in several years was made in Clark county, J. c. Clark selling 4,0O0 acres of timber land between Gurdon and Bierne to B. B. Young for $8o,000. Young bought the land for the timber. After cutting the timber he will sell the land, which is practically all fine soil.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
J.F. Nicholson of inc Trn,vers;tv

J. F. Nicholson of the University of Arizona was appointed field specialist in marketing for the University of Arkansas and the United States De partment of Agriculture in place of F. A. Rodgers, who decided few days ago 70 retain his position as manager of the Ozark Fruit Growers Asso- citation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

While digging a well at Three Brothers, Baxter county, the drill ran into heavy run of lead ore. Pieces of lead as big as grains of wheat were shown in the cuttings made by the drill
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

Truck growers in Hampstead coun- ty met at Washington recently to dis cuss this years crops. Radishes, can taloupes and watermelons will be planted It is thought that the ship ments this year will be heavy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

W. U. Mcbride, who is mining man. ganese few miles below Guion at Walls Ferry, has struck the largest deposit of manganese ever found Tn this field. He has found what appears to be solid bluff of ore. Single hand ed he is putting out more than a ton day, and as soon as the weather will permit he will put on big force. He will make a shipment this month from Walls Ferry.