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The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
WASHINGTON pRoDnCE.

Quotations giIeu below are for large lot. Of good
Tarketablo goods only Jo,'tcrs' pri,rs are hsler
Lower grades may he sold for less Fancy goods
command higher pncs
EGGs-Eresh. per doz.. 32; do. Southern. 81
bCITER-Elgn prints Ter H.. a: do, EIgtn
o'' 40; TTcoeSs. 81; sto'e-plcked. z
LARD-Tnb, pIre Ter n. 22le2lz; do. crmro,:nd
lSSlSis; c2ttonsssd oil. p, FIVE gallon can, SIS
ChEESE-Ncw York, new. pr n. q
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens uar m n. hons
per TO- q; r""st'rS pr b. II; ducks Ier N Isals:
seeSr' per y. l2al5 Keats. spring IL RrS. and
Over each b; turkeys, per n. 22I25
DRESSED POULTRY Chickens. choice. pcr n
80 hens choloe. pc n. as25: rosters pr n
per n. 6, gcrse. large per h Isaen. t,rE',s
choice pr n. 25l?6; do. medium per b.. o
LN STOCK Calves. veal, prme ner n II.
1o medium llkal2: Swing lamDs. fat, per \,
45aEI; sheep. pr h.. aalO
heavy. ls. 10 .'
GREEN GO"DS-Asparag,Is. per duz.. lqsam
ieans. ier ba.ket. 2OOs225: lima b.an Florida. pcr
basket. 25O23O; heets. Florida Ter crate 2nO,o 20
Sog''F' Sy *, pe%. w. pr hast 3i5o: carrots per
-Wa-.S'' celery. Floridl, ner crate. 5a25O; Gu
cumhers. per basket 2OCa3 .; cymblinEs per crate
iSa-W. eggplant 1er crate. 250a3CO: kalc, DIR
nnI.' Zna2SO; lettrcs. Florida, per basket. l. 5na
-; Okla, Florida, per crate, 50Oa60O pnians p,-
I'th sack. l2OOalACO: peas. Florida basket .aa
-: p l'erS, crate. 4jOI6 90: potatoes McCorpick
su9'W,; TO- Northern, sack. ss0a9.O 90: rItaLag,s,
hh 4oR5O o.; swe't potatoes. bbl.. 35Oa5. %: vans
3hI- 'a4tO; spinach. hbl 2Os4C0 tomatoes.
Fl"rida. Yer cr1te o50ai N. rUmips, Der bon 5(a
~ rhu5arb, pr 100 l.5OI20.
FRUIT Apple. new bbL 3.5Oa7. 50: grap-fr7rt
Per h'N. 25Oa4OO; lew.rs pr box 3T5a4O6 ornnac
pr boa Calfornt. T-L'.-j: do. Florida g. sag %
Iinet, ,deS. per crate. S.JG45O
SEEDS Rlu' gas. u.r hushel. 80; clover,
alfalfa, I,-r a.. I4il6. d., Slsikr par n, Is,ao.
r", per n. l6tl9 DO. rie. Ter n s.a,O. sapbina
"r mamm .th. isr m.. 49,: COW Ieas Der hnsheI
81: timo'Hy. r.. "ushel. 2s2s275: orchard
grass. pr 6u@hel. IA 20: reit0p Cber,l, rrass}.
pr b., l0Il. Sojar h an, 4. Dusuel 2Ga42,
HAY-Tmothy. No !. per ton 1896: do M -
l5Ol; mixed HG1Rl5 o. car corn new rsr LII
30; wheat straw. INr ton. 200; tangled rle straw
per ton, HOO lruE re straw. per ton. 4a5
HIDES Green rrr III. 2i do. saIted per II
y; do. dry, pcr H.. 27a30: horse hide, ZACH 6 m,
500; calf skrus Ten. each 3.5p4O; lamb ,I;D,
green each 22ja3C5
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
BALTIMORE 2RnnncE.

Baltimore, MAY 7.-EGGS-Market firm. MARY.
land. PENNSYLVANIA. and nearby frsts per doz %:
Eastern Shorr. MARYLAND and Virginia frsfs p;
Western (Ohio) frsts % West Virginia frsts q:
Southern North Carolina) frsts 81
BCTTER,SeI1ratcr; .6t, :; Ia +C'4l; frsts eaiC
Tail; frsts, 29ai0. Dairy prints. Maryland Penn
sylvania and Virginia. extra. 5a3I frsts. aa3O
store packed frsts 1922. Rolls. Maryland and
8a3D.
LIVE POULTRY -Pnces per pound unless other
wies stated Chickens, Writer lbs and nnder 35a4O:
spring IA to II MS 42ai5: do. n and less 4Ca42
do old hens heavy. n. "a; do, small medium, n .
"a; do, old roosters. b., I2al3 Ducks young Mus
cnvy and MJlgrel, n, lTals; do. young white
PeEirCs n, lsal9; do, Indian Runners n, Halls;
do Puddle choice. fat l7als; do. small, iEror, H..
l6sl7. Pigeons. old, pair. IS: do. Young pair %
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRUTS-Potatoe,
white. WcSt,-I Maryland and Pennsylvania bushel
275-2.s5: Now York State. bushe. 275a2s5: EaSt.rn
Shore Mary'ali and Virginia. NJ ]. 26Na2 70; do
nearby. bushel box. 26Oa2.T5: new Florida primes
bbl s5Oa9o0; do, seconds. bbl 7ODas 60; do ham
pers bushel. 25Oa275 Sweets Eastern Shore Viz
land and Delaware. bbL. 5oaj50; hampers, basket
L75s2OO; seed sweets. bbl., 25Oa3 90 Yams, large
bright smooth, 4.5Oa5.oo. Apples. New YORK
State No l. barrel. 4O0a6Ooi do. No. Q, barrel
3O0a3J0 Asparagus. Maypnd and Virginia, No
l. dozen. l.s0a2.25; do. No. ?, barrel. 1aalO
Beans. Florida, green. basket IJOa2OO: do
Beets, Florida, bunch, sal. Cabbage Florida
crate 7OOas.O); do. basket, 3OOa4OO Celery Flor
ida crate l5oa2O9. Cucumbers. Florida basket
lJ0a2OO Elephants. FLORIDA, crate O0a3UJ Ciraps-
fruit, Florida, box, as tn size 22ja30O Horse-
radish native, box. L.5lal.75. KaIe Norfolk bar
rel lOol1 Lettuce. North Carolina basket
l25al.5O; do. Florida, basket, I25aI.jO Onions
new. Texas, crate. 2.2ja25O. Oranges Florida ,ox
as to size. 2JOa3.5O Oyster plants, native. bunch,
4a5 Peas, Florida, basket. l5Oa2O0; do North
Carolina basket. L75a2O0 Peppers. Florida crate
3O0a4OO Radishes, Norfolk, buttons basket ga
50; do, long red, basket, 75alOO Rhubarb near.
by 100 bunches, zoo Spinach, Norfolk barrel l 30
ida crate, 1OOal. 80 Strawberries, Florida rrfrig
orator. quart, lOal5; do, open crate, lOal5 d."
North Carolina, quart. l0als. Tomatoes Florida
fancy. ripe carrier, 20oa35O; do. choice 2z5a2 75
d. ordina=y, 1.75a20.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS
And COPPERS STRONG
J. S. Steel Expects to Earn Above
$4,000. 900 Net This Quarter.
CBy the international News serviesa.

Nby the international News servte's.)
New YORK MAY T-Stocks acted re-
markably well today when one considers
{ that the leading railroad presidents were
in Washington testifying before the In
terstate Commercs Commission that their
properties are on the verge of ruin. The
spokesman for New Haven stated that
his road would be unable to pay the =
crease OF. its coal bill with the ext a
money received from the freight increl q
that II demanded. What may happen o
New Haven II the Increase be not gra t.
ed. he left TO. the imagination. In beE If
OF Delaware and Hudson something was
said OF a debacle for stockholders.
SO there was liquidation all day long in
the rails but II was not violent because
30 many people knew the railroad presi-
dents had lost their heads and were talk
ing for effect There isn't the slightest
danger of all the American railroads
going into sreceiyer5 hands. The selling
was chiefly for the account of very rich
persons and institutions that want the
money for reinvestment in the liberty
loan The presidents no doubt sold their
stock long ago IL they ever had the nerve
to. buy any in such desperate enterprises
as they claim to be managing.
Industrial stocks and the coppers were
strong Throughout the entire session. This
was due largly to private reports from
washington that the administration had
decided ito pay fair prices for war mate
rial. to inspire enthusiastic cooperation
from manufacturers. The matter can
all be adjusted later through taxation.
The United States Steel Corporation ex-
poets to earn well above $5O,OoO,OOO net
In the current quarter making its book
value above $40 a share on the first Of
July. "
Tobacco companies are prospering be-
yond all previous records. Sales OF Gig
arettes for March were 2,5OOOOO,OOO. This
Is an increase Of 500. 900 cigarettes over
the sales in March OF last year and II
carried out through the year Will be
Is 600 100000 for the whole year
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
In the World of Finance and Trade
BONDS TRADE CENTER;
QUOTATIONS STEADY
Merrill, Lynch & Co. Subscribe S.
100000 to New Government Issue.

Quotations remained steady at yester-
days session of the Washington Stock
Exchange. Trading centered principally
in bonds. Capital Traction IS sold 5000
at 103. Washington Gas IS sold to the
extent Of $500 at 103 IA Washington
Railway and Electric As sold 5000 at
Is IA and IS i-2 Ten shares OF Lanston
changed hands at 70, the high of last
week. Washington Gas stock sold in
odd lots at 72. Seven shares of Wash
ington Railway and Electric stock ana
ten shares of Second National Banks
also were transferred.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
Gross Earnings increase.

Estimated gross earnings of the South
ern Railway Company for the fourth
week in April were 50, 2,716,315, as COM
pared with s2,3S6,55O for the correspond
ing period last year. an increase of $S29,-
765 or 1882 per cent. Gross earnings for
April were s9.0SS,24l, as compared with
IS, ,045,636 for the same month last year.
a gain Of $l,O42, sos or 1885 per cent. Gross
earnings of the company for the period
from July 1 to April 30 were $S6. 497, ,6l6,
as compared with s76,44S,O4 for the
corresponding period of the preceding
year. an increase Of so, O49,575 or 1918 per
cent
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
Excessive Demand for steel.

Pittsburgh mills report an excessively
heavy demand for domestic consumers
for all kinds OF rolled steel products for
various shipments during next year. 1t
is pointed out that warehouse stocks
carried by jobbers and surplus supplies
in the hands of consumers are lower to-
day than at any time in twenty years.
This is due largely to the fact that mills
have been unable to ship on contract
time.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
AIIIe., Conner Needs.

Copper requirements of the allies viii
total 1,4O0OO00OO pounds this year, ac-
cording to a representative OF leading
producers. This includes all 1917 metal
previously purchased He further esti-
mates the United States government will
require 2JO.O00OOO pounds this year, and
another 100, 0O0OO pounds for delivery in
the spring of l9ls
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
G. W. U. ENGINEERS OFFICERS

The Enl ineers' Society Of George wash
ington L. iversity held its last monthly
meeting fast night In the Arts and
Science assembly hail. Addresses were
made by @. II. Mains and w S. James.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. Edwin A
Schmttt; vice president OF civil engineers.
o. II. Miller; vice president mechanical
engineers. B. g. Cru. .ckshanks: vice presi-
dent electrical engineers spencer B
Michael; treasurer, J. l.. Lenowitz: ser
reiary. ID. V. StroJp.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
Steel Common Earnings.

April earnings OF L. S. Steel are esti-
mated at between S43, 10000 and S45,OOo,0Oo
March earnings aggregate S43 $50, 422. II
the April rate is maintained, net earn
inCs in the second quarter OF the year
will run between $125, 900 and $4,000 =
90. This would leave surplus available
for common stock of approximately SlO5,-
0OO,0OO, equal to more than 5000 a share
on that issue. or at the rate of $50 a
share for the year
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

ISttslraIsh Pa May T.-CATTLE- Receipts I 81
hsrd: hizhst: steers l2oOzi2oO; hesferS a5OalO q
e cqlss S5SJ 90
HoGS-Rrcrirts 500; lower; heavies. I5.SOal5 q:
hsaEies. sYOrksrs Ij.Eal5.O; Light Yorkers lIo0l
lEiH. piEs u 3o0aI325,
-sHEEP AND L8MBs-Recapts 400 head;
sffoag: top shssp. IL So Top lambs. H3
CfLTES-Receipts. 100 head; steady; top, 1870.
- go 600
sBaRhnore May 7-CATTLE-Receipts for the
seek ended at noon today were so9- head against
2339 ast week; receipts y carloads for market for
the week 81 carloads for market today, Market IN
rhalged from last weeks prices. Steers "hOiee,
10 5oaI1 50; good butcher, O25allOO; medium lisa
: aS5; common TT5as 5; heifsrs choice. 9yJa9.T5;
air TO good T5Oas >; Common to medium, s.Sa
O5: bulls ehoice sBas.OO: fair 10 good s.5Oa7. .
common to medium. 650a7T5 cows choice 6.ZjO6.75
fair to good. 55OasoO; common to medium. 4.oOa
SE
sHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts for the week
ended At noon today were ISIS head against sl2
last week: moderate supply; market higher Sheer.
E0al0.OO: wool lambs R-5OaT.25; clipped lambs.
1oos14 50. wool ewes, 6Ooal25O; clipped 4oOalO7 70;
Bpring lambs H-5oaI7.5.
- HOGS-Receipts for the week ended at noon to
day were 1oles head against Il so last week: fair
suppJ; market lower. Light Western. 465al4T5;
rood 13e6a1370; light, l25alzT5.
CALVES-Recsipts for the week ended at noon
: today were "a head against Sl9 head last week
fair supply; market strong. Calves TOOa13OO: extra
veals iIB.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
WASHINGTON STOCR EXCHANGE.
Furnished by w. d. HIbbs & Co.


Washington Gas, 5 At II, 2 at n, at n
Second National Bank. 10 at H.
LAnStou. 10 at q
After call:
81 900 at 1oS4, $. 90 at lo3I 500 at l03E
Capital Traction S. 5000 at ls3. 5000 at I03
500 at los $1,000 at lOs $1,000 at IOS 5000 at 100
Washington Railway and Electric 4s $1,000 Al
IsL. 81 900 al III
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., 7atD.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

do. in barrels. weighing pounds u.f nsir zsz
Broiling chickens Western. In boxes, weighing ss4
POUNDS, per pair, 2as2 chickens Weighing sac
pounds per pair. Bss; do. mixed Eizes gaa
Broilers. Jerses. fancy, ea4s6: do. Other nesrty
weighing ll5a2 u0uIds apiece, saasS. Turtev, psf
pound. fancy. Western. S2a53. fair TO eOod soaa
old toms, 3a0; common, za1 squabI per doz
white. weighing II TO Y pounds per dozen 5al $;
white. weighing 10 10 pounds per dozen, 3eoA
4.h; white, weighing pounds per Dozen aOoz3 10 ;
do, do. Z pounds per dozen Z0aZfs; do. do.
6s6sz pounds per dozen. Liam: dxrt lsoAl - :
small and No. ? 5oal3
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
CRUELTY CHARGED IN SUIT

Alice T. Clarke Yesterday instituted
through her alto ney. Robert Il. Mcneil,
suit for limited divorce from her hus-
hand. William Watkins Clarke Mrs
Clarke states in her bill that her hus-
band has treated her with extreme
cruelty during the past four Years" The
Clarkes were married in Portsmouth.
Va. November .. Igf7. and have three
small children. The couple who live in
this city, were separated April Is.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

2 ThicaeD. MAY T-HOGS-Receipts, 5DO0O; slCw
u N cents under Saturdays average Bulk, Is 4Os
l5.7e; hght- IA5OalSf6 mixed. lS.l5ab.TBT heavy,
= llaisE; rouE4a Is l0al5 %; rlzs, 9.75d1370.
CaTTTE-Reesipts, DSoo; steady; native bret
catraP aeosi3 90 stDcksrs and feeders. 2 l5GIOCO
c0Ss ard heife-s 625sH 10; calves S.T5al325.
SHBEP-Receipts, 900; steady: wethsrs, lisa
u =: lambs. l3.5OalTt5.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET

New York. May Money call opened at "a
per cent; high per cent; low. per cent; close >
per cent. Most Of the days loans made at 81
per cent.
Time money firm. There was a very fair de-
mard. Rates on mixed collateral were quoted at
4a4l2 per cent for sixty days. 4AaIa per cent ror
ninety days. 4zaiA per cent for four, five and sir
months Industrial loans we're reported at 5 rer
cent for three and four months
Mercantile paper was bought moderately at s per
cent which was the lowest price for the best names
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
Take Part of Liberty Loan

Merrill Lynch. & Co., a New York
bond house. with Offices in the Wood
ward Building, this city, have Subscribed
for 100000 of the new government 1-2
per cent bonds, known as the Liberty
Loan of 1917
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
TWO NORWEGIAN SHIPS SUNK.

London. MAY Two more Norwegian
ships. the Capto and katuns. have be-
sunk by German submarines SAYS a prC s
dispatch from Copenhagen today The
crews were reported saved
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
OIL SECURITIES,
Furnished b. w. W. Easterday & Co, IN
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET

Liverpool, May There was a fair business doing
IN SPOT cotton today snd prices were points lower
on the hasts Of l2sod for midupland The sales
aggregated SEQ bales including 700 bales Ameri-
can Inc imports were nil The market for futures
closed quiet at . net decline Of Il TO Il pointa
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York. May T.-Although the curb market was
dull today, smart advance in Russian SIS and Va
served to lend some Semblance OF feature In me
lays trading. Both picked up two points me
undercurrent Of the market remained quiet but nrn'
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
BALTIMORE GRA1N MARKET.

Baltimore Md. MAY : Wheat closed fnner No.
? red sIot and Ma,. SO y. I'd Weston sIut
and MAY so.
Com closed easier spot and MAJ 20.
Oats market qri.i Standard white 3 asked
No white r. asked.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
FOREIGN FXCHANcF

New York, May 7.-Today's rates on foreign ex.
change:
Francs demand. 5.7IS; cables, 57Oss.
Guilders checks, 405s cables 4C5s
Rubies cheeks, a.7p; cables, z.7a
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

Rrs~OrRcrEs
l. a Lssms ard ,H-runis reNyrr
III - shown IN and c.. .. S.-.slf9
>. ever draft, .rcur,d aaG Unsecured g.. i57r
:. H-nHs. Securities. et including
'rrI.l-i- Iu stnc-----.. -.- Sz5sf
:. FurIvr- and h,tnres.. ...... ........ ass
Q. a bue f."ni natiu ral ianE- G5-54
d." frm hsrks otheT than
Ta'' nal ..-.--.-..--..--.--. .-.- -
% r,...,s ,.- p. ...... , 20
% IrscuonaI crureu,,. utracI> and c-nts SIS
u. Lawful money ,a,lt.. .. ........... es O.
Teal. .......- ..... ........ s,s7 Is
LIABIl IT!ES.
Is. "srral s,''k lad IN .............- >I-gn 20
70. ~urlu, Trud .....-. .............. q-- a.
u a divided l7r.n's.... .....-..... 'lIl2
10. crrer '>pers.,. interest
:. individual deI'er'- ,"t'o,7 to chick s,.nsr
= & irihri ,ne-A,.. --,r
=. tashicrs rhe.ls .utSsudIur -... "a
T.ral u,mds.d i.. sIi-. Il -.
=. 2. o = 50 ). md 2. ssssaH
Total -....... -... .. ........ ...... .s54sz s.
Dls,ict of C.lumlss. 'rr, Il Washington -
l. JOHN ". LEWIS President # Tie shpve
named lSnk. do 1Hou.ny swcaT that the above
iatment Is Jr.e To- the N.st II my kurv l,,lgp ant
lief JOHN W. LEWIS
T'rcs-dent.
~.llScTtned ald >U.vn 70 hefre me th1s 5th day
4 Nsy. 1877.
WM. r. DrLANHMITT
i>esI- Natan Public
CuTTeCH AuCst
John H. SiNIME~
Nh A BOWIE
LOGAN JDHN~uN
IuIIN N LEA1S
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE.
Second National Bank.

AZ Washington, In the District Of Co.
Iumbia, N the cIOSe Of buSiHes, a.
May I, 1917.
RESOURCES
]. Leans AMI disCuumfs UNcepi thoss
shOsu aud rH...... ---... 81 50 -, .
bNerdszfLs. unsecured -.----..... No. ;
= a. = hind
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Industrial Savings Bank.

At Warrington, in the District Of
Columbia. Mt the close of business,
May I, 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
United States Savings Bank.

At Washington. in the District of Co.
IumhlR' at the close of business
May /, 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08

Z. No'rs Il other nafious' banks .........
.. Eeder=l Reserr. noseS .......
-. i.avf''' Ies We IN Vault and net
ala rIn- dut from s-lrrzl Rrse-v-
-. EU,e'nltipr fund with L. Tras.rsr
and iVr from I : Treasurer ....
=. nih,r - eCs. Il kny ,SrDsc-p.iuns 10
L. ;. teTuhlzt-, u IndctEednass0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21

ventiuff. 2, sats';s t'tss sS@5 p
 More than ever before in the history of Arkansas politics, the office this time has sought the man rather than the man the office. Some of the states strongest men yielded to the call of the people to become candi- dates for office. acting largely from a sense of public duty, since the emol- uments of the office are too small even to pay the expenses of the members. This was the purpose cf those who framed the bill, to place the per diem at $4, so low that those who seek office only for "what there is in it" would not be inclined to be- come candidates.
 The next chapter in the convention program is the election on June 26, and the convention will assemble 'n the hall of the house of representa- tives November 19.
 There is much speculation as to the length of the session. Some think the work will be finished in 30 or 40 days, others that it will last three or four months.
 The convention of 1886 had 51 members, and was in session from January to January 13. That Of 1861 had 75 members and was in ses- sion from March to 21, and May to June 3. That of 1864 had 49 mem bers and was in session from January to January 23. That of 1868 had 75 members and was in session from January to February IS. That Cf 1874. which wrote the present con- stitution, was in session from July
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
COL. TOM NJ RAE E.''.'.'...'.'.. SUGGESTED FOR
 CONVENTION HEAD
With Delegates Elected, Gossip on Constitutional
 Convention Continues.
By Clio Harper.

Little Rock, April 1S.-Another step has been taken toward the writing of a new constitution for the state of Arkansas. The people by their bal lots have given expression to their choice of men who are to draft the new organic law An analysis of tho
 results should convince the doubters that they were mistaken when they
 declared that the people could not be
 trusted to select men to draft new
 constitution They have shown great
 discrimination in their choice of dele
 gates, and the men chosen are as a
 rule representative men of the varl-
 ous communities. There are in the
 list a number of men who have had
 legislative experience, and will bring into their new office a well-trained
 ability to cope with the momentous
 questions that are to be presented.
 And they realize that extreme care must be taken in the drafting of the
 constitution, for it will not become
 law until it has been ratified by the
 people at a special election to be called for that purpose. Extremists
 and fatalists, whether for the masses or the classes, must be given slight recognition if the document they have drawn is to stand the acid test of popular scrutiny.
 There will be in the body one of the delegates who was member Of the constitutional convention of 1874, Judge Jos w. House of Little Rock, who will be one of the delegates iron the Fifth Congressional district.
 There are only three or four members
 of that body still living.
 Already discussion is being heard about the organization of the conven- tion. It is agreed that the strongest
 man in the delegation, and one with the ripest experience, should be elect ed as president. One who is men, toned most prominently in this con- nection, at this time is Hon. Thomas 1 C.. McRae, of Prescott, who was 8 | member of congress from 1885 TO 1901. Since his retirement, Colonel McRae has taken an active interest in public matters, and has kept in close 1 touch with all public questions. He has not, however, been an Office- | seeker, although for many years con- sidered one of the states strongest
 men for governor. All agree that
 should he consent to become candi- I date for president of the convention,
 he would be most formidable con- ] tender, and if elected, would be a power in the deliberations of the con-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
ion to urge river improvement to the eno that better freight rates may be obtained.
 ChnnI- tal,nLa c n1 IT,

lon to urge river improvement to the end that better freight rates may be obtained.
 Cheek Talks of Road Work.
 county Judge Cheek was presented as an official who had rendered great service to the chamber of commerce In the campaign to increase the pro- auction of food in this section, work On which Secretary Bloom. the farm demonstration agents, C. H. Thomas and Joel Lambert, and other CO., workers are still engaged. Judge Cheek at once proceeded to make a statement concerning tho doltarway road He said former County Judge Philpot is the chairman of the com mlttee and the only one authorized to call a meeting of the board, which has no regular meeting dates. He ex- pressed the opinion that little could De done toward enforcing compliance by the contractors to repair the dol larWay, but agreed that something should be done, and declared willing ness to take whatever step he might legally, to protect the people. Sec retary Bloom later suggested to Judge Cheek that as county judge he might call the commissioners together to discuss the situation.
 Judge Cheek said he is willing for the county to aid the Fourth avenue improvement project. but there is lit tie he can dc. because he is without funds. He said that $1S,000 given tc the Cherry street district has not been paid; that the city has been given a share Of the road tax collected within the municipality. and he must be eco- Hcmically to guard against deprecia- tion of scrip. Concerning road work he said he had not done anything
 much" during the winter, regarding patching here and there" as Wasteful but expected to do considerable road l Improvement this summer. He hadn't i appointed any road overseers because l they would be in every month drawing against the road fund, which he de sires to conserve. He recited he haC 1 spent two days working q tractor this
 week because he had been unable tf l get the right man." and created { 1 laugh by reporting that Sherril
 business man had declared that roat
 crew last year drove a 2S-ton tractor
 to Sherrill every day to get mail
 using probably 20 gallons of gasolin
 on each trip. He would co-operat
 with the chamber of commerce when l ever he thinks it is right.