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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
WOMEN GfT JOBS THAT MEN QUIT
 TO ENTER ARMY
Mississippi Saw Mill Loses Most of Its Employees,
 and Women Get Work.

2 New Orleans, May 11.-Army en- listments from Kiln, Miss, small town in which large lumber mill is located, have been so numerous that it has become necessary to em- ploy women for work formerly done by men at the plant, according to in- formation received here today by the Southern Pine association.
 More than 100 men, mostly mill employees, enlisted, and it was stat ed negro women have been recruited for the mill and white women for the store and office forces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
OLD WARSHIPS
 TO HAUL FREIGHT

Washington, May 1.-The old cruiser Boston, the gunboat Prince ton, the naval tender Iris, and the training schooner Rainbow have been transferred from the navy to the shipping board to be used as cargo carriers or other purposes in con- nection with the merchant fleet. The Boston was attached to Admiral Dewey's fleet during the Spanish war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
sUFFs TO CELEBRATE.

Columbus, O., May LA "vic- tory" conference of suffrage leaders of 21 states in the Mississippi valley will open for three day session here tomorrow. Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt, president of the interna- tional and national organizations, will attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
Fort Smith Strike Off.

Fort Smith, May 11.-A strike o1 more than 200 employees of the Fort Smith Shelter company's plant here was averted tonight. when the com many agreed to reinstate the men il admitted had been discharged because they had joined new union. The right to organize was the only demand made by the employees. The plant which suspended operations today will reopen tomorrow morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
NOTICE. E. a. E.

All members who anticipate attend ing the state convention at Fort Smith May IA, IS and 16, are requested to meet at the hall Sunday morning, May 13, at 10 o'clock.
 F. FRANK FRANEY. w. P. w. c. M'BRYDE. Secretary. S-11-St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
t3 tTSTRItN
 SI RM tRINES ARE
 SENT TO ROTTO VI,

Washington, May 11.-Ad- vices to the Italian embassy here say 13 Austrian subma- rines have been sunk in the Adriatic by Italian latrols dur ing the last week. The same dispatches. giving ne date, say that for the fourth time with in q year Italian dcstfoyers have penetrated the fortified port of Duraz2o, sinking four transports loaded with pro visions and ammunition.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
AMERICANS LEAVE TURKEY.

Berne, May Il, via Paris.-Twenty more American teachers and mission aries arrived from Turkey today on their way home. Others are expect ed soon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
Debate War Tax Bin.

Washington, May 11.-While the house debate on the $1,800, 100000 war tax bill was getting under way. the senate finance committee heard to- day violent protests from big and lit- tie interests on which the new le;ies would fall.
 Manufacturers who would have to pay increased tax, distillcrs, brewers, soda fountain interests and tobacco companies, all told the senate com- mittee that they faced ruin if the bill went through as presented in the house. Nearly every witness declared his particular business was made the target for an unjust and exorbitant tax.
 In the house, too, many parts of the bill were under fire, but the reply of Democratic and Republican lead- CTS in charge was that the money must be raised and only high taxes can provide it.
 Representative Fordney of Michigan made four-hour speech for the measure. He said he agreed with Democratic Leader Kitchen that the bill had faults. but on the whole it was equitable and should be passed. Only the excess profits, liquor, beer, soft drinks and tobacco sche- dulles were considered by the senate committee today. at the open hearings. The hearings are expected to close Tuesday. Discussion of income tax increases and the raise in postal rates consumed large part of the time to- day in the house. Some members sug- gested the tax on big incomes is not high enough, and others opposed the, proposal to increase the second class postal rates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
Interests Fight Food Bill.

interests flXHL EUON D1Hs
 Washington, May 11.-A food con- trol bill, approved by the admlnlstra- tion and containing many features of the agricultural departments meas ure now pending in the house. was ln- | troduced in the senate today by Sena- l tor Gore, chairman of the agricultural committee An early effort will De made to bring it to the senate floor It contains most of the proposals l fought, according to Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of agriculture, by powerful lobby of wealthy tood gamblers. It calls for food survey by the agricultural department and gives the department power to license the manufacture, storage and dlstrl- button of food One provision would legalize the mixture of wheat and other cereals in making flour, and to fix food stand ards. Assistant Secretary Vrooman said unpatriotic interests are trying to defeat the food bill and an outraged public sentiment would condemn them for their efforts,
 John A. McSparrenn of Pennsyl- vania, representing the Natlonai Grange, asked that no new agency pc created, but urged congress to taKe whatever action is necessary and not to delegate the power to some one else
 A commission to deal with the situation was suggested by Joseph Cullinan, representing the Texas ln- dustrial congress.
 Edwin c. Winwiddie, representing temperance organizations, urged na- tional prohibition to conserve the na- tional grain supply.
 Secretary Rcdfield said today that there was no economic reason for the present high food prices and that the government would have to take charge to prevent further rises.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
LOWDEN NEEDS REST,

Springfield. O., May 11.-Governor Lowden, who has been suffering with a severe cold, left today for his plantation in Arkansas for a few days rest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12

In Italian canneries tomato seed
 are pressed into cakes for feeding stock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12

Paper shirts have been issued Q Japanese soldiers as protection against cold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
Action Believed to Have
 Been Caused by Investi-
 gation by Authorities.
I.ro0D GAMBLERS"
 FIGHTING BILL
.ssistant Secretary of Agriculture yrooman Declares Wealth Interests Maintain Lobby, in Effort to Defeat Food Measures.

Chicago, May 11.-Trading in May
 wheat was ordered discontinued at a
 meeting of the directors of the Chicago hoard of trade tonight.
 The directors also decided that ex- ssting contracts be adjudicated, either Inv delivery or at a selling price to he fixed by committee appointed by the president.
 The committee is headed by James n Patten and will meet tomorrow morning.
 About the board of trade offices, a number of which were open long after line directors adjourned to meet again En the morning, it was current that action by federal authorities the last few days, and particularly early today, Mad, hastened the action of the dlrec- tors.
 None of those at the meeting would confirm or deny that it had been inti- mated some action to curb the soaring nrices of wheat should be taken or Government officials would close the 1 board. " It was admitted that some members 1 of the board of trade had been sum- moned to the office of the district at Ftornev in the morning and others m fthe afternon, but it was said no threats l were made or intimated. It was also said government agents had been taking notes for several days Ion the trades made and registered on |the board
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
The Weather

saturday and Sunday generally fair, somewhat warmer in eastern portion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
Debate Espionage Bill.

Washington, May 1.-The senate today failed to obtain a final vote on the administration espionage bill, with the press censorship and em- bargo section, but under the unan- imous consent agreement. discussion tomorrow will be sharply limited, and even if night session is neces- sary, the measure will be passed be- fore the week ends.
 With the censorship modified to make it's terms less general, little doubt the bill will be put through, despite hard fight. The modified language was voted into the bill late today. It authorizes the president to prescribe regulations to prevent spe- officially the disclosure of information about the distribution of armed forces.
 Senator Johnson of California had motion pending at adjournment to eliminate all the censorship provis- ions. but leaders are confident the modified provision will stand.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01

FOR SALE-Nc. ! Beaver Falls Sas-~E 8v F \ HEATH THE e-=.4 E adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01
RUTHLESS" WARFARE.

Ruthless warfare n the part of Germany has been ~4persibe for ne death Of 97S+ people British her canmen ships since August. 1914 according to an of se.al statement issued by he British parliament Of eo-a' n-ssaer ef lives lost 5919 were sailors and <2s We're passengers. Among these included the
 hundred mere Americans. the women and children =g5o went down win he Lus-ania.
 Nc law of war or of nations gave warrant for the destruction Of any os these people They were all non sonBa-ans OF ships engaged in trade, and under the nations should have been assured of safety even
 Ae ships were captured destroyed by the enemy IL hjz variety or nurderous reprsal that led to the breaking ot relations between the United States and Ger .zanY,
 TAe 5aissrs government ustaes the taking of these 5ys 72 he ground Of expediency. yet illegal in fzu erd n.fus-tzed rom any standpon of civilized asss . ui-h such government that the allied nat asked to talk peace and 10 accept assuran ozs 9t humane conduct.-Seattle PostIntelgencer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01
THE HUMAN PESTS.

To man up 8 gunltree looking down at the turmoil below all over the states: it would seem advisable that the government request our bril- liant inventor Mir. Edison to occupy his mind the next few weeks to the discovery of pest cure. An Italian has discovered cure for lice and other insects: why shouldt cure be discoy- ered for human peSts2
 The special pest or insect which We in this country would like 10 have cure for is the 1. N. ". who iS the enemy of honest labor. always 5cainst the government of the country he lives n and while he may work at times. he insists anon setting the amount of work he should do as well as the price he should get. In other words the I. ". ". has become vertiable pest. 9 parasite or this country in its organized eco- n2n2.e condition that We must get rid of.
 The mysterious part of it all is that they persist in remaining n country that it's gov ernment and institutions are so much at variance with their notions. r they don't like our com pany. why don't they leave Us? There are plen- = unoccupied land left Conc}uzively, t is ID to the government to round them up and transplant them unto some islands where they can be by themselves. And although they are opposed to the manufacture Of arms and ammunit;ons with which ro defend our country. it is pretty safe zaesS to make thar theT wouldn't be there an hour before they would start to make bombs with which to eXteruinate one another. Their minds are bent on destruction of mankind ard never oa construction. Hence the necessity for d cure.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01

Some men are built wrong; but unfortunate lv when the defect is discovered, it is invariably too late to be remeded. For instance; some men talk great deal more than they hear. They may hear a dozen words but by the time they are through telling what they have heard they have used thousands of words. Those men, in our opinion should have but one ear and two mouths. If with two ears they hear ten words and make several thousands: with one ear they could hear five words and with two mouths. would dispose of the additional words much easier for both the talker and the listener What an advantage it would be to some.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01

In Butte Montana, since the citizens took the law into their own hands and hung an agita- tor their slogan is. If you want to know who is boss. start something" According to all reports. nobody has started something there, but un- less the government acts shortly. other eommun- tics may adopt the slogan. Seattle. for instance virtually qiven the agitators, slackers and obiectors warning. Should that warning be allowed to pass unheeded just as sure as God made the little apple. something will happen.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01
Agent

iN TIE ShS7 E rCH HE TIRE we have special grste coal which you will do well 10 use. l. burns evenly and with glow that brings nza.- pictures to the mind Of the b4.nclder. It is 2 splendid heat producer, t33.
 Seated before a grate fire. fed with our coal, there is charm ana com fort that only grate fire can create.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01

sibly be compared with the benefit in the enjoy ment of life. One can buy light but one cannot buy life Some there are who save on every thing but life and that they squander in useless slumber. One might rise early to enjoy life and all of natures beauties. The sun Is never so bright as it is early morning. The ar Is never so pure: the grass is never so green ana the flowers never so fragrant. Even the rain IS never so wet as it is early morning. Yet only few appreciate all these favors the rest sleep their lives away Obviously, they must be sleepy heads.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01
SLEEPY HEADS.
cure

ErerE morning az e come down to work. cd heart aches a- he thought that so many t= a~y. Tsls about lig1t-zaziny being bene- za l, is 1T T s.eriI gain. but t cannot pos
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01

FOR sALE-fias boat win seine boa long l--4 r. beam. 25 h.p. z--s17 S-zlta-t engine. Boa built zs- spring 4 tender :s included. Ap- ? Q T. A BassaEiea a= he New England F.s1 C0-a5-.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01
PIANO TUNING AND REP AIRING

5I- Hce.acaer. announces that he
 sa A. | piano turner and repairer, -r spent three years with the
 - z Piano Co., and Lyon & Healy -i C. tcago, Orders for tuning can be let at tae Miner office. Owing to ~sr fines the price will be s, only. ad -l
 IT. ructions giren on Cornet, Slide Tzo- bone. Clarinet and all Band In sJru leEts- For terms etc. call at The Daily Miner. i Hoe,scher. Band -aSt1 uc-or.-ady. tf.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-01

WANT TED--C,se7.r1e Launch : Q n T. ? @ -5 g f. so1g. suitable for -ra..1g or store tender. Con E G-=5=l L1r.1g Alaska. adx n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
RULING RUSSIA
WITH IRON HAND
Anything in Opposition to Boil
sheviki Ideas is Declared
Illegal and Not
Considered.
ELECTION FIGURES OUT
Maxlmallsts show Large MaJorIties
on Returns Given out by
Themselves to the
People.
ELECTION FIGURES OUT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PETROGRAD, Dec. 15.-The Boil
sheviki split today on treatment OF
the Russian constituent assembly.
Minister of Education Lynacharsky
formally rendered his resignation
from the maximalist cabinet, declar-
ing he could not support .Lenine in
any measures of repression against a
congress summoned by the Russian
people. He is believed to be sup
ported by a number of leading maxi
malists. Trotskey, Lenine and others
of the elmer ring" steadfastly main
tanned today if the assembly showed
opposition to the maXimalists' aims,
it was illegal.
1--WE consider any assembly oppos-
ing our ideas as an arbitrary organi-
zation which must be dispersed as
soon as possible" declared M. Blag-
onravoff, Bolsheviki delegate from
RaiZan today.
The Bolsheviki announced the fol-
lowing fragmentary returns from the
recent elections:
Twelfth army-m aximalists, 10000;
revolutionary socialists, 12,20O; other
parties, $500.
Fifth aTmy-maximalists, $4,000;
revolutionary SOCIALISTS, 4o,uuu; otner
parties. $4,000.
Army of Finland-maximalis 20,-
800; other parties. 10000.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000;
revolutionary socialists, 4,900; cadets
$500.
Krostroma district maximalists
elected four delegates and the yrevo-
lutionary socialists four.
Kaluga district-maximalis claim
the district, but the town of Kaluga
is apparently carried by the cadets.
kaedlne Arrested.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 15.-Generals
Kaledine and Potrosky and their
staffs have been arrested by Boil
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
War Preparedness, Sugar Fam
inc and Fuel Supply In
vestigated by Con-
gTessmen.
SENSATIONAL r E P o r rs
Shake up In American War Control a.
Violent 40 on Other Side
Of Ocean, Not Un-
likely.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The war
probe was driven farther into the
conduct Of the American army and
food administration today.
General Crozier, chief OF ordnance,
was again on the stand before the
senate military affairs committee,
while Claus Spreckels resumed his
statement to the senate committee on
manufacturers and plans were laid
for opening Monday the coal hearings
and the house naval Investigation. The
reason for the sudden searching into
everything pertaining to the war IS
now clearly seen to bark back to the
last session Of congress. The mem
hers were balked In their effort to ere
ate a committee on expenditures ana
conduct of the war. And they quietly
went to work to gather evidence which
has resulted In the sensational dis
closures of Americas military UMPIRE
paredness and sugar famine.
Open criticism Of the government
is expected to enter forth in congress
at any moment. A shake up in Ameri-
can war control as violent as those
which have rocked the British and
French governments different times.
is not unlikely.
Partisanship is denied by the in
vestigators. Applause was general
O nboth sides of the representatives
when Republican Minority Leader
Gillett attacked Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo for Withholding ex-
penditures Information congress has
requested.
There. isn't a member OF this
house who hasn't received reports OF
criminal extravaganza by administra-
tion departments" said Gillett. we
are willing and eager to grant all the
money the admins tration needs, Dslt
we want to know how 1t is spent the
longer this publicity is postponed the
more pitiless it will be when It
comes"
The general sentiment for thorough
ness caused a slight suspicion that
there NAV be a 'whitewash" taint TO
the house naval probe. Some sena-
tors saw in it an attempt to forestali
a similar senate inquiry.
80 far no deficiency has developed
In the navy which can bring criticism,
said Chairman Oliver, of the house
naval committee. But we want TO
know whether we really are bringing
to bear our maximum naval efficiency
or whether, with further information.
we might not improve matters.
"The more they learn about the
navy the more they will applaud 1t,
is Secretary Daniels attitude.
The investigation of the shipping
board also planned by the house COM
mittee may provide the bigger sensa-
tions. The inside" of the Denman-
Goethals row and Of Admiral Capps'
retirement will be aired. Chairman
Hurley will be called on to show how
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
DRIVEN
AHEAD BY
CANNON
How Austro German Forces
are Compelled to Advance
or Be Wiped
Out.
TRENCH rs RECLAIMED
British Troops Recapture Part Of the
Ground Lost This Morning
to the German
Soldiers.
TRENCH rs RECLAIMED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES,
Dec. 5.-Austro-G German troops are
being driven to the attack against
the Italians. Prisoners taken by
General Diaz's forces today declared
losses in their ranks had been in
creased to staggering proportions by
their own artillery, which under or
ders had put a moving curtain Of fise
behind the attacking waves to force
them into the charge.
Commanders of the Teuton forces,
they also asserted, are adopting otn-
er coercive measures.
! All Austrian and German troops
have been coaxed with great prom
| ises of better food and quarters If
they reach the rich Italian plains.
The enemies efforts today were
concentrated on two wedges astrtde
the Italian salient at Solarola. If he
can keep constantly on the offensive
his position is fairly secure, but the
! moment he lapses in his attacks and
permits the Italians to assume the
(! Initiative, his Inc of communications
will be seriously menaced.
kaiser's Peace Message.
! GENEVA, Dec. 15.-Kaiser VIII
! helms Christmas message to the
German people will contain his final
| peace offer, according to an unofficial
report received here today from Ber-
| lin.
TAnother peace offer by Germany
has been forecast in number OF
| reports from Berlin in recent weeks.
| AS United Press dispatches on Thurs
day pointed out, there is widespread
belief in London that the German
offensive planned on the western
fornt is the first step preliminary to
a peace drive by the central
powers.
/ Chancellor Herming's speeches last
month hinted at some new peace
move
| Artillery Duel.
PARIS. Dec. 15.-An artillery duel
around Beaumont and Bexonvaux
] had to. report from the western
front.
Make Up Lost Ground.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-British troops
in hot local fighting around Polder
hoek yesterday evening regained a
considerable part Of the British
trench which the enemy had pene
trated in the morning. Field Marshal
/ Haig reported today.
The British commander in CHIEF
reported active enemy artillery fire
/ to the east of Messines and north
east of Ypres.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
Independent Refiner Tells Sen
ate That Trust is Running
Hoover's Food
Program.
PRICE IS TO BE HIGHER
SpreekeIs Continues on Witness stand
to Give His Opinion Of
the Supply of
Sweets

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-Charges
of an attempt by the sugar trust" to
saddle high prices on the American
people for years, through the Hoover
committee, were made today in the
senate investigation by Claus A..
Spreckels.
The witness charged the food admin
istration committee to be a mere ad-
junct Of the trust" and seeks to bind
all American refinerS to allow it to
contract for future Cuban crops at. it's
own price.
If refiners agree to this, Spreckels
declared, the price to the American
consumer will be unalterably fixed for
years after the war, at figure as high
as at present or higher.
But unless the retiners agree to the
price fixing, he said, they face loss Of
their government licenses
Spreckels under questioning by
Probe Chairman Reed, stated that the
price Of American beet sugar would
be advanced if the Hoover committee
pays Cuban cane growers five cents
a pound as contemplated.
This compares with 2.39 cents in
1907; 2.74 three years ago and 476
last year, Spreckels stated.
The Hoover committee which "cre-
ated" sugar shortage, according to
Spreckels, Is packed with former en-
ployes of the sugar trust" he declar-
ed.
Gwen the watchmen are former
watchmen for the American Sugar Re-
fining company" said Spreckels. "And
E. e. Hooker, former trust employe.
is a steering committee Of one to
whom all persons having business
with the committee must apply when
entering it's Offices
Among those Spreckels named as
holding important positions with the
sugar committee were Harry G. Mott,
! formerly buyer for the sugar trust, -
now buyer for the committee, and e.
IT Gibson, former private secretary
to Earl Babst, head Of the sugar
! trust" and now secretary to the sugar
committee.
Spreckels said he had protested
against refineries fixing the price OF
sugar and against Hoover's appoint
ment of three American sugar mag
mates on the international committee
He declared he had declined to head E
syrup price committee because ht
was an interested party Spreckels
produced letter from George Rolph
chairman of the Hoover COMMITTEES
dated Tecember 10 in which Rolpl
said the state department had been ne
eotiating with the Cuban government
regarding price and supply of sugar