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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-15
Women Replace Men.

A class of % girl employees Of the
Bush Terminal company in New York
recently qualified to operate electric
locomotives. The company expects to
lose at least 100 men by the army draft
snd have taken these means Of being
ready to fill their places with women
when they are called away.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-15
Raise WAGES Of Workers.

The British Columbia Electric
Railway company has raised wages Of
Its electrical workers from $3.50 to
$3.50 for an eight-hour day. Wiremen
employed on a monthly basis are In
crea sed 80.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-15
The NEGATIVE Virtues.

~Do you think people will approve of
Won II YOU are always gentle, submits
s,va and self-sacrIfcing"
No" replied Miss Cayenne. An
oyster Is all that. And the only reason
we approve of oysters Is that they are
GOOD to eat"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-15
Mora WAGES and Overtime.

Maintenance Of way employees have
secured their first contract with the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road. The contract includes an aver
are increase Of IS a month, overtime
and improved condition.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-15

the baby. We don't object TO the baby
getting air but as long as there are
loles in the can the baby's yells will
De rs nerve-wraCklng as ever. That
was our reason for the Theoretically
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-15
Az Oan4A

Edythe-He boasts that he gets In
yi,ed TO lots Of swell dances.
Grayce-Oh. don't doubt II. dare
say he has stepped on some of the bes,
toes in town
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-15
Use Wireless Telearaphy.

Four working parties that are build
ing a railroad across Australia keep
In touch with one another BY wireless
telegrapny.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-15
Eccks Baby to Sleep.

He intends TO use the can 70 rock
babies to sleep. 1t IS, in fact. baby
holder. Our can was TO be baby
holder AMI silpncer combined. Mr..
Prather has provided several holes in
his can through which air can reach
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-15
BABY IN Steel CAN
Device Invented to Hold Infants
en- Railroad Train.
HOLES SUPPLY NEEDED AIR
Cover Is Fastened by Button and Seat
Pro.iGed Upon Which YoungSter
Can S.. and contentediy
S.1k His Th.mb.

Tho good news is true. We have
been hoping for years that some In
tclligcur inventor would come along
with device - can 0hStrcperous III
cant; during the late hours of the
li-nt. We suggested a Dramatically
sealed can wrapped IN sOuHd-proof
material. but Caleb ". Pra.her Of
Evanston. H.. who is the inventor of
III, can illustrated. sidcStepped our
Instructions al several important
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-08
Mrs C IT Brooks underwent a

Mrs. c. H. Brooks underwent a successful operation for appendicitis at the local sanitarium Tuesday. F. F. Randolph and wife of Jones' boro arrived this morning to spend a few days with MT. and Mrs. D. r. Randolph
 Mrs. T. s. Boyd, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. C., Dickson, left this morning for her home at Holtland, Tenn.
 Rev. G. w. Lloyd and wife have returned from Sutherland, Fla. where they spent several months visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Ulmer. They report the arrival of a new girl baby in the Ulmer fam fly.
 A sneak thief hurled a brick through the glass panel of the rear door of IIardesty X Lackey's drug store last night and then unlocked
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-08

T. B. Kitches, auditor of drain age ditchcs, working under the su- pervision of the state banking de- partment, has returned from Stutt- gart, Gillette, Dewitt and other points where he has been checking up the accounts of drainage com- missioners.
 c. E. Silliman who has been cashier in the Cotton Belt office here for several years, has been ap pointed agent for the road at Brink ley and he and his wife will leave within few days for their new home c. G. Dover will succeed MT. Silliman as cashier here.
 Dr. Thad Cothren, who has been number of years, was ill the city this morning enroute to Jonesboro where he has decided to locate. His office quarters will be at Main and Huntington streets. His family went to Joncsboro several weeks ago. Dr. Cothrcn has sold his Wal colt property and office to Dr. w. U. Blacllwood, formerly of this Coun- ty, more recently of Covington Tenn.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-08

(From Mondays Daily Prcss)
 The new bungalow on South Seventh street being erected by John Owens is nearing completion.
 Earl Walker has begun the ex- cavation work on his lot in West Paragould preparatory to erecting a handsome brick bungalow.
 Geo. O. Light returned yesterday from Little Rock where he spent several days on business.
 Miss Lottie Williams has return ed from Knob Lick, Mo, where she has been visiting friends and rela- tives.
 Ed Rowland is placing the mate rials on the ground for the erect ing of a bungalow on South Twelfth street in West Paragould.
 Arlein G.. Thompson has secured the contract for installing heating plant in the new residence of J. H, Layhman at Blytheville,
 H. P. Maddox of Harrisburg spent the week end in the city. Mrs. Maddox is in the local sanitarium for treatment.i
 Miss Frances Wilson of New York City, and Miss Emma Wilson of Seattle, Wash, are here at the bed
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-08

where they will make their home Miss SherriH Watwood will remain here until June.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. w., Meriwether left last night Tor an extended southern tour They will' be joined in Memphis bYN1rs. w. WWilson of Little Rock, mother of Mrs. A. II. Burr of this city The party will then go to New Orleans, points in Florida and to Cuba.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-08

side of their father, w. H. Wilson, who has been seriously ill the past two weeks.
 Tom Bentley, county demonstra- tor, and Miss Grace Evans, canning club and domestic science agent, loft yesterday for Little Rock where they will spend the week attending state meeting of agents from all the counties.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-08

Miss Mary Stark of Tucumcari, New Mexico, is here on visit to Mir. and Mrs. Walter Potter and other relatives. She will go from Paragould to points in Mississippi on a visit to relatives.
 Miss Gertrude Watwood left Sun day for Marianna. She will be join ed there by her mother and they will leave soon for Waco, Texas,
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-08
PERSONAL MENTION
tFrum Fridays Daily Press)

Break your Cold or LaGrippe with a few doses of 666. *tf
 Tom w. Jackson and Mrs. Jeff Fields of Blytheville, and John Jackson of Tiptonville, Tenn, arc here to attend the funeral services over the remains of their uncle, the late Richard Jackson.
 EUB-MY-TISM- - Antiseptic, Re Iieyes Rheumatism, Sprains, Neural aia, etc. "tf
 Miss Maude Lipscomb of Marma- duke is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm r. kirsch.
 Shortly after the noon hour to- day fire did considerable damage to q cottage on West Poplar street owned by John Gardner.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-08
(From Saturdays Daily Press)


 Henry Wrape of St. Louis was i'll the city yesterday.
 Wm. F. Kirsch is attending to le- gal business at Piggott.
 Cecil Shane spent yesterday at Marmaduke on business.
 Frank Cardwell is spending the day at Senath on business.
 J. T. Welch, formerly of this city, is here from Jonesboro today, E. M. Weems and Arlein Thomp- son are business visitors ill Blythe vile.
 Dr. Frank Dickinson, accompa- nied by Mrs. w. J. Wood, arrived last night from Little Rock.
 The two year old daughter oi MT. and Mrs Geo. Noel, residing at Bard, died yesterday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Bertig returned last night from Little Rock where they spent several days visiting.
 B. E. Bifflc, well known life in surance man of Piggott, spent the forenoon in the city on business.
 H. D. Kirkley who is now residing at Scott City, Kan, is here on a visit to friends and to look after business matters.
 Jack Yancey of Rector, who has been assisting with the bookkeeping at the National Bank of Commerce for the past two months, will re- turn to his home tomorrow. Mr. Yancey is employed at the Bank of Rector
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-08

the door. A small amount of mon ey was taken from the cash regis ter. This is the second time this place has been entered by this means during the past two weeks.
The sun., 1917-12-07
FIRE RAVAGES
TORONTO PLANT
Poison Iron Works. Ship
building Yard, Has
100000 Fire.

TORONTO. Dec. 6.-.F'ire which oricl.
mated in the pattern shop Of the Poison
Iron Works on the Toronto waterfront
early Tonight destroyed that building
and several sheds and damaged severely
a large freight boat and trawler. The
total damage was estimated at from
s25O,ooO to 100000, covered BY insur-
ance. The origin of the fire is a mys-
terry.
William Newman, manager of the iron
works. when asked about the number ~
aliens employed at the plant and whether
they might be responsible replied
Il don't know. Remember we are at
war"
Three large ocean ireighters of 800
to 1000 tons displacement are under
construction at the works. as well as
two trawlsrs Two of the fycighters
were Overheard" but the other was on
the ways aud was so greatly damaged
that its launching will be set back sew
eral weeks.
The fire was discovered simultaneously
by two workers. The pattern shop is on
the waterfront. considerable distance
from the street adjoining the entrance.
and firemen were hampercd by the maze
of machinery and sheds,
The pattern shop contained designs Of
engines and machinery which had been
used in the construction of boats for
thirty wears All were destroyed.
Reconstruction will be started at once.
The sun., 1917-12-07
LINE is WITHDRAWN.
British Retire After Destroy inr
Defence Works.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE.
Dec. 6-Thc British have withdrawn
from tine salient about Bourbon Wood
to prepared line whichoshould make
their position much stronger and more
desirable in many ways, The retire
ment was carried out successfully,
mainly between the hours OF ~ and 4
O'Clock Wednesday morning and under
cover OF darkness. Not until many
hours later did the enemy discover he
was facing evacuated territory.
The Germans to-day had swarmed
over much of the vacated zone and were
digging themselves in along the adj
vanced line. But as late rs $50 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon they were still she'll
ing Bourbon Wood, and between uoon
and o'clock they launched heavy
attack against the empty trenches near
Moeuvres, showing that they were un-
certain OF the situation even then.
The successful manner OF the with
| drawal places II In the category OF "A
remarkable military achievement, for
had the Germans become aware that it
! was impending grave losses might have
resulted to the retiring troops The
question of abandoning the salient must
have been under careful consideration
for some time.
| Wednesdays retirement cannot he
| designated as retreat. for there is no
reason to believe that the British could
not have maintained themselves there
However. the position was not desirable
and 1t would have cost the lives OF too
many men to have held on TO the sharp
salient. which could be swept by enemy
guntire from several directions.
The ground abandoned was cleared
thoroughly and not gun or any other
material appeared to have been left be.
hind. Moreover, the vacated positions
were rendered temporarily untenable. SO
that the enemy would he forced to con-
struct new defences and dugouts. The
The sun., 1917-12-07
Soldiers Find Smokes
Better Than Medicine.

TOBACCO from THE SUN
Fund has reached some of
the base hospitals in France and
my, how it is welcome! One of
the sergeants writes back:
"Smokes are the great enjoy
ment of a soldier, especially in
the hospitals. Then ones troub-
les 20 up in smoke. In fact,
one has a few pipe dreams about
good old U. S. A."
OF the shipment of tobacco to
the front. a Captain in the
Quartermaster Corps says:
"Acts like this that make the
men happy, or as nearly happy as
they can be while over here.
Also, they make all of us proud
of the fact that we are Ameri-
cans and citizens of the greatest
nation in the world, the U. S. A."
Read these and some other
messages from Over There on
page 5.
WARNING: THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organization
or publication. It employs no
agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-12-07
FEW GRAIN CARRIERS LOST.
Seven-tenths Per cent. Destroyed
IN October. Parliament Learns.

IoNpoN. Dec. G.-The percentage of
ships carrying wheat to this country
lost in september was 33. according to
Leo q. Chiozzamoney. Parliamentary
private secretary to the Ministry OF
Munitions. speaking in the House OF
Commons to-day
The percentage in October was o.,
The percentage of all incoming con-
voyed ships lost since the system was
adopted was only Ia per cent.
The sun., 1917-12-07
JOHN d.. yR.. WILL
ROUGH 1T IN CAMP
To Spend Tvo Weeks in Y. NJ.
e. A. Work at Dix.

John d. rockefeller. Jr.. will 60 to
Camp Dix at Wrightstown. N. j.. to-day.
and for the next two weeks. as one of
the field secretaries of the Y. M. c. A..
will sleep In an 8 by 10 feet pine board
room and mess With his division on war
fare" Before going he announced that
he wishes to be treated '.Just like any
other ofYiciai' Of the Y. NJ c. A. who is
working for Uncle Sam.
Mr.. Rockefeller visited Camp Dix q
few weeks ago and was much impressed
with the amount Of work to be done
there. When he returned no went
quietly about It shd got on the roster OF
the Y. N. G. A.. asking to be sent to
Camp Dix. He may stay longer at the
camp than two weeks, depending upon
the amount OF active work there will be
for him to do 10 an active field sscrs-
tary.
The sun., 1917-12-07
WEATHER FORECAST
Kerensl<y in a Letter
Calls Radicals "Fools. "

PETROGRAD, Dec. 6.-The
social revolutionary newspa-
paper Dielonaroda (The Peoples
Work. punished q letter from
Kerensky, the former Premier,
in which the following passages
occur:
"Do you not see that your
frankness is being made use Of
and that you are being deceived?
You were promised peace with
the Germans within three days.
Where is It? Where Is the lib
erty which was promised you?
1T is dishonorable, infamous.
Fools! It is I, Kerensky, who
tell you this. For eight months
I safeguarded the liberty Of the
people and the future happiness
Of the masses Of workers. Now
they realize that when I was in
power liberty was-and democ.
racy' really existed"
The sun., 1917-12-07
PORTO RJCAN SUGAR COMING.
900 Tons, First of New Crop, to
lie Followed by More.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Dec. 6,--One
thousand tons of sugar. the first Of the
new crop, is on its way to the United
States. Regular shipments will follow.
Albert II. Lee. Federal Food Admin
istrator. proposes prohibiting the sale of
refined sugar in the island and the use
Of other grades OF sugar at a saving of
a million dollars to the consumers.
The sun., 1917-12-07
NEW YORKER IN PARLIAMENT
Sim Fein Leader May Lose Seat
In House Of Commons.

I.oNDoN, Dec. G.--In the course OF a
debate in the House OF Commons to-day
Henry f. Duke. Chief Secretary for Ire
land, said that Prof. Edward de Valera,
the Sim Fein leader. when In prison
after the Dublin rising gave his birth
place Ps New York.
As there Is no record of his having
become a British subject, the Secretary
added, 1t IL open to any elector to chal-
lenge De Valera's election as member
OF the House for East Glare.
The sun., 1917-12-07
HALIFAX EXPLOSION KILLS 1000;
CRASH BLOWS UP MUNI71ON SHIP;
? SQUARE MILES OF CITY WRECKED
Cecil Denies Treaty
Against the Holy See

7 .ONDON, Dec. 6.-Lord Rob-
ert Cecil, Minister of Blockade
in the House Of Commons to-
day, denied that England and
France had entered into any
treaty or understanding to sup
port Italy against the Holy See
II the Vatican attempted to
take steps toward peace. Asked
why no reply to the Pope's note
was made by England, France or
Italy, he said:
"The British, French and Ital-
ian Governments considered no
reply necessary beyond that re-
turned by President Wilson,"
The sun., 1917-12-07
Thousands More Injured, Shipping Is
Destroyed and Millions of Dollars
: Property Damage Done in
British Naval Base
DARTMOUTH, N. S., ALMOST GONE;
FIRE SWEEPS DEVASTATED AREA
Relief Being Sent to Stricken City From All
Parts of Canada and From United States
---Utter Darkness Prevails
Special Despatch to THE SrN.

o n.
HALIFAX, Dec 6-Confused whistle signals exchanged
between the French munon ship Mont Blanc and the Nor
wegan steamship Imo resulted this morning in collision
that caused explosion which killed than 1000
sons injured thousands destroyed millions of dollars
worth of property.
Five thousand of high explosives board the French
blew up with terrific force Two square miles of the town
Halifax and the suburb of Richmond shaken and de
astaed and that followed completed the havoc that had
already been begun Ships in the harbor them the
Canadian cruiser Niobe damaged Two of the of
the Niobe were killed and many more injured
The French steamship was coming into port and was
headed for Pier of the piers constructed along
the northern end of the water front The Norwegian ship
outward bound. The Mont Blanc sgnalled that she vas
going to starboard The Norwegian did not get the signal
correctly and rammed the munition ship.
There at first minor explosion and fire board
the Frenchman Her took to the boats and
Seventeen minutes after the first shock the entire 5000
of high Explosives in her hold exploded There ship
ping record of the Norwegian vessel by which she
curately identified.
l. HALIFAX, N. S.. Dec G-The estimate of the dead,
which from 800 to 1000 and then to 1000 made
by Chief of Police Hanrahan after twenty-five wagons loaded
with bodies had reached All during the after
and night these of the dead continued
OurneyS
The sun., 1917-12-07
U. S. STAND PLEASES SWISS.
Neatrality Pledge Kills Unrest
German Agents Aroused.

WAsHiNGToN. Dec s.-Formal as
surance by the United States of its in.
ehtion scrupulously to respect Swiss
neutrality has given the keenest salts
action In Switzerland, according to des-
patches reaching Washington.
me declaration by the American Gov
eIhneht was regarded there as having
eompietely neutralised the insidious
,noHs OF German propagandlsts to lead
me swiss people to believe that the
u.nted ,.d states intended to send troops
man flank.
The sun., 1917-12-07

The buildings which We're no, de-
molished by the fo"'c Of the terrific
explosion Were destroyed hy the fir.
which followed Scores ut persons were
injured by the collapse Of the railway
station, arena rink, military gymnasium
sugar refinery and elevator.
All business has been SUSPENDED
Armed guards oc soldiers ana sailor.
are patrolling the city. Not street car
Is moving and part OF Halifax is in
darkness tonight, All hospitals ana
many private houses are filled with in.
tured. Temporary hospitals and norgue-
nave been opened in school houses in
the western section Of tho city
The damage along the waterfront
cannot yet he estimated, Many OF the
men comprising the crews of the Shin.
In the haibor We're killed and injured
On ons steamship the Piotou, (, is re-
ported that thirty-thrce Of the crew o.
forty-two were killed Bodies Of many
seamen have been picked up 81 .hc
harbor. Rescue parties working anon,
The sun., 1917-12-07
Britain to Disfra nchisc Paciasts.

LONDON. Dec. 6.---The House OF Com
mons has agreed to the disfra nchise-
ment Of conscientious objectors This
VIII continue for the duration of the
war and for five years thereafter.
The sun., 1917-12-07

IL was not possible. in the demorali-
zation and in the dark, to get accurate
statements as to either the total num-
ber Of killed or injured. BY the uncer-
tain light OF lanterns rescue parties
are hourly bringing new bodies from
the ruins ard are finding new cases
of injury.
Bodies Of sailors are being taken
from the wafer Relief parties are
The sun., 1917-12-07
FOUR FRENCH sHps SUNK.
rive ssbaaPins Victims Of lrer
Thsn 1900 Tous.

rAhis, Wednesday. Dec. B.-Losses Of
r.shei' ,. ships through, submarine at
@ ruhs IN the week ended December I
,ha @ More than l.soe tons, q: less
''.n l'ooo tons. 2; ishing boats. 2.
.uns "o vessels were attacked but not
The sun., 1917-12-07

Senator Rorah Udaho). who fathered
n broad price fixing programme while
the food administration law was In the
making. said tonight that he favored a
most comprehensive measure framed
along the broadest lines II any further
effort was to be made toward fixing
prices Mt all.
In the House the prospective price
fixing legislation Ia giving the leaders
deepest concern II il felt that no gen.
eral price fixing scheme which will
not include a definite regulation OF the
price Of cotton can be acceptable gen.
erallf throughout the United States.
IT'S realized that the cotton producing
States Of the South. with their pro-
nounced views on the subject Of the
need for maintenance Of prices At
stupendously high levels. will not back
their representatives in any efforts to
set prices for the staple which in any
way restrict the present tremendous in
come Of their section.
The sun., 1917-12-07
WILSON'S PRICE
POLICY SOUGHT
No Legislation Until He De-
clares Wishes, Say Con-
gressiOnal Leaders.
BROAD LAWS PLANNED
South Sure to Fight to Keep
Present High Cotton
Quotations.
BROAD LAWS PLANNED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--The President
is confronted with the problem OF de-
fining his views and likewise his wishes
as to Government price fixing 70. tho
period Of the war before legislation can
be attempted on this all important sub
ject.
Senatorial opinion. while at variance
as to the desirability OF the enactmeEt
Of general price fxing measure. 10
united in the judgment that until some
definition OF the generalization con-
tanned in the Presidents address Is
Forthcoming no step can be taken witn-
out complete understanding that such Q
step Is at the direction and command OF
the President.
without such direction and command.
the leaders said to-day. such chaos
would be prccipitated in both houses OF
Congress that the Administration un-
doubtedly will find the greatest dif1iculty
in obtaining any price fixing legislation
whatever,
Many Want Broad LeRisla tiOn.
There is n sentiment among the more
thoughtful Senators that II price fixing
Is to be attempted at all 1t should be
along the broadest possible lines. II Is
pointed out that with prices to-day fixed
for the public on wheat and coal and un-
flxed on every other necessary Of life
the American nation Is proceeding under
a dual economic system. In other words,
prices for wheat and coal are fixed by
Government regulation and prices OF
everything else by the law OF supply and
demand
The result. II is claimed by the legls-
lators, leaves room for price fluctuations
in every article Of use in the production
OF wheat and coal as we'll as Of the
necessaries OF life OF those persons en-
gagged in these two industries.
| Senator Chamberlain (Ore.). who
acted as Administration spokesman wher
the food administration bill was before
the Senate. believes that the price fixing
measure. II enacted at all, should be
! presented as 4 simple measure extending
the Presidents power to regulate pro-
| duction price and distribution on such
! articles or commodities as may In his
Judgment from time to time seem neces-
! sary.
! Senator Chamberlain believes that
! while such n measure is under Considera-
/ tion the problem Of fixing minimum
! prices on an extensive list OF necessar!
| commodities naturally will be presented
/ This will be r question for Congress &c
decide.
| II presents also many opportunities
for trading. ''log rolling" and temporary
alliances OF the various interests OF the
I nation as represented in the two houses
of Congress.