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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
ONLY THE LOCAL UNION INVOLVED
 SAYS WITNESS

Fort Smith, Nov. 3.-John T. White, who resigned as international president of the United Mine Workers October 25, to become adviser to Fuel Administrator Garfield at Washing ton, testified today in the $2,222, ,000 damage suit of the Bache- Denman syndicate against the union stating that the trouble between the union miners and the syndicate in the Hart ford valley in 1914, was solely under the direction of the local and district officers. He further testified that the international union of the United Mine Workers exercised no control or direction over the union men and gave no endorsement or financial assist ance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
New Line Formsd by Ca dorna is Shorter and Far
 Easier to Defend.
GERMANS CAPTURE
 AMERICAN SOLDIERS
British Destroy German Auxiliary Cruiser and Ten Patrol Craft Hun Forces Effect Retire.
 ment to LaOn,
Associated Press Summary)

NASsOclated Press Summary At station on the llne of the Tig- allamento river, General Cadorna has so far been able to hold intact his north and south front along the river despite attempts by the Austrian German invaders of Northern Italy to effect crossing. It is pointed out that the new Italian front, altho en- forced retirement to it was marked by heavy loss in men and material af- lords strategic advantage of being stronger and shorter than the old line and therefore is easier to defend. With the known strong concentration of Austrian and German forces against the Italians, however, there exists the menace to this line of a Thanking thrust north. Close atten- tion is being paid to the Trentino front, whence a heavy blow is not un- likely, provided the Teutonic inten- ion is to pursue the campaign in Italy beyond the state already reached.
 East Front.
 Berlin announces the completion by the Germans of the withdrawal of their line from the Chemin des Danes plateau. The Paris accoutn of the movement shows the German retire ment to have extended along the 13 mile front from the Oise- -Aisne canal to Corbany.. The crown prince with drew his line the maximum distance of miles to the north bank of the Ger man line in this region. This move ment was obviously forced by recent successes of the French in their drive southwest of Laon, which gave them enfilading positions for their guns, and made large sections of the Ger man lines untenable.
 Americans Captured.
 American prisoners have been talk en by the Germans, Berlin announced this briefly today, stating that the cap- lures were result of. a reconoitering thrust at the Rhine -Marne canal, which crossed the French front near the German border 20 miles northeast of Luneville.
 No announcement regarding the capture had been received in Wash- ington from General Pershing at late hour last night.
 German Ships Destroyed.
 British naval operations were care ried on successfully in to the Cate- gate, where a German auxiliary cruis- CT and ten armed German patrol craft were destroyed without losses to the British.
 News dispatches from Copenhagen gave details of the incident and an- nounce arrivals of survivors from the German raider on Danish soil. British destroyers, it is stated, accomplished this destructive work.
 Other dispatches from the Copen- hagan capital report also the destruc- ton of the German auxiliary cruiser, Marie, by British destroyers. 30 mem- bers of the crew being killed and 2 number wounded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
QUIET PREVAILS OVER TIE TEXAS
 0IL RIBBONS
Some Strikers Go Hunting. Operators Claim Others
 Seek Return to Jobs.

Houston, Nov. 3. = Quiet prevails over the Texas oil fields Saturday night. Many of the workers, taking advantage of the freedom from work areduck hunting.
 Reports to Brigadier General H. B. Todd, Jr., from the attachments of soldiers at various oil fields stated there was no disorder nor attempt at violence.
 Leading operators issued state ments that the situation, so far as they are concerned, is satisfactory, and that they are receiving applica- tions from workers wishing to return to their jobs. The grievance commit tee of the union issued a statement claiming that the union men are all out in all the fields and are standing fine.
 The department of labor is sending D. w. Musser here as conciliator to cooperate with J. J. Barrett, who is attempting to bring the workers and operators to an agreement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
rnel Administration Sees Possibility that Situation
 May Become Serious.
ADMINISTRATOR
 ABSOLUTELY FIRM
President and Attorney General Have Raan Consulted and Officials Pre-. pared to Use Drastic
 Measures.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Southwestern coal miners representatives defied Fuel Administrator Garfield here to- dav and refused to agree to the inser- tion in the new wage contract of a nroyiso Apenalizinx, strikes and lock- nuts, After secret meeting the miners broke off negotiations with Ir Garfield and operators represent atiyes, saying they will call a general convention of the Southwestern min CTS in Kansas City November IF to discuss the situation.
 Fuel administration officials see possibilities that the sitaution may de- selop seriously. Sixty mines now are idle in Kansas, and miners turnout four states-Kansas, Oklahoma, Ark ansas and Missouri, are threatening to strike. unless they are given wage increases immediately.
 Garfield Firm.
 No contracts granting wage in- creases will be approved by the gov ernment. Dr. Garfield insists, unless penalty clauses are inserted. Further, Dr. Garfield will not apply to the Southwest the recent 45 cents a ton raise in coal prices, which was to absorb wage increases, until miners come to. terms.
 VI stand absolutely firm," Dr. Gar field said tonight. "The penalty clause must be put in exactly as indicated. [ have nothing to add to that" Operators representatives said |they would agree to any kind of. penalty provision Dr. Garfield de- |manded. The wage increase they had |agreed to give the men, they said, |could not be advanced unless the |n1ines receive the AS cent increase in |coal prices.
 Automatic Penalty. Wage increases sought by the Southwestern miners are based on in ereases agreed upon recently by oper- ltors and union heads in the central fields. The central field contract contains provision for auto natic penalties and was approved by |Dr. Garfield, who recommended to President Wilson the 45 cent coal price increase. Under the penalty provision miners who strike without cause would be fined $1 a day each, lnd operators locking men out without pause would pay a fine of $2 for each
 lan not working.
 The current Southwestern contract provides 50 cent fine for men re- using to work, but the clause is so sorded that collection is impossible.
 Miners who struck recently in the Illi- eols field were told today by Dr. Gar leld that if they did not go back to
 ork immediately the government
 ould use the full power of the law to n;ure maximum coal production.
 pr. Garfield would not say tonight
 mat action he would take if the Kan
 E miners stay out, but it is known
 nas consulted with President Will
 2 ard Attorney General Gregory,
 na IS ready to act if the situation
 emands drastic measures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
AMERICA SHOULD : DECLARE WAR Oh
 GERMANY'S ALLY
Can Thus Render Greatest Aid to Italy, Says Ital-
 ian Army Message.

Washington, Nov. 3.-America can best sid Italy in her present crisis by declaring war on Italy's arch-en- emy. Austria7Hungary, said an off c1al cablegram received here today from the general headquarters of the Italian army.
 Tt is the general opinion in Italy that the United States, can render the greatest service to Italy, and to the cause to fhe cause of the entente during the critical events of the present time," the cablegram said. There is no question here of Amer ican sending soldiers and steamers. It is by declaring war on Austria-Hun- gary, the ally of Germany and the en- emy of Italy"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
McADOO HEADS
 PORT WAR BOARD

New York, Nov. 3.-Creation O. New York port war beard, with Wm. G. McAdoo, secretary of the treas ury, as chairman, to coordinate all harbor utilities for transportation of war material abroad. was effected at a conference here today, attend ed by representatives of the federal government and states of New York and New Jersey.
 Tne board is the outgrowth Of a held last week in Wash ingto,l at the direction of President Wilson.
 Wm, R. Wilcox, chairman of the New York4New Jersey port ana nar' bor development commission was chosen vice chairman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
HUNS REPORTED AS ENCOURAGING THE
 BERN CONFERENCE

Washington, Nov. 3.-Germany and Austria are making strenuous efforts to further the peace conference to be held at Bern, November 12, to dis cuss a basis for an honorable peace, according to an official cablegram re- ceived here today from Zurich, Switz- erlan::. Even the Swiss, the messages regard this solicitude of the central powers for peace in strange contrast to recent declarations that they were entirely satisfied with her military status.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ALABAMA HAS
 BECOME AVIATOR

Montgomery. Ala, Nov. S.-Wm. l.. Martin, attorney general of Alabama, has resigned and will enter the army receiving a commission as major m inc aviation section. Tie was offered the Commission several days ago, pe- ing giy en untiIs December l to accept. He announced today that he had tele- rraphed the war depai tment his ac' ceptanee. and has asked for acttve seryiee et once. {
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
NOV. 26 DATE FOR TRIAL OF GASTON MEANS

concord, N. C.. No. 3.--The trial of ss'on 5. Means for the murder of ! IF; . Maude A. King. will begin here , november 26, before Judge Cline. Evvernor |"W Pickett will be asked to he trial.
 Jloge Cline set the date for the
 ai alter overruling the state's mo
 on s.. TOT a change cf venue. The
 a'e opposed an immediate trial, ask
 s ume to enable a special venire ,rs ve ufawn from which to select the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
AiRMAN BA,LiDIOI.I
 MAKES FAST TIME

nsns "Sspoft News, Va, Nov. 3.-Lieu- |nrna als Baldioli of the Italian Flying sas p' pnotlng a Parmilio airplane
 rom Mineola. N. Y., to Lang
 a. s'ela' near here at an average sea |ira or lS5 miles an hour. He left
 'sU.s : s,n, at 2:SO and arrived at Lang ;,.. e'u at 2:5S, a distance of 336
 M. tn Lieut.. Baldioli announc- irsa,. se tne other Italian flyers at Iv ,',u.s t,.'s expected to leave for Lang
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
DRIVE FOR CAMP
 COMMUNITY SERVICE
 BEGINS THIS WEEK

Washington, Nov, 3. Beginning tomorrow and continuing thru the week there will be inactive swing
 all over the United States, a big drive for fund of $3,750,000 to be raised by the war camp community services. Thousands of ministers will preach on the importance to the moral as we'll as the fighting service of the army of proper community service. Then, during the week thru local committees, cities and towns will raise the quota assigned to them of the total amount.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
THE ARMY CAMPS SUBSCRIPTIONS
 TO LIBERTY LOAN

:. Washington, Nov. 3.-The Ameri- can slmy has subscribed to $S9.27s,- $50. worth of Liberty bonds, it was announced tonight by Col. H. M. Lord, quartermaster corps, in charge of the army Liberty loan campaign. Camp Cody, Deming, N. M., led the National guard camps, and Camp Sherman, Chill'cothe, the National army camps. Totals include: Camp Pike, $1,2OS $50;
 CamD Gordon. Atlanta, $71S, 400;
 Camp Shelby, Hattiesrurg, Miss, ST. 349,SoO; Camp Sevier Greenville, S. C., s1,3S2.950: Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas, $1,151 ,000; Camp Lo-
 gan, Houston. Tex. S964,S00; Camp Beausegard, Alexandria, La, $794, $50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
RECORD PRICE FOR
 SEA ISLAND COTTON

Savannah, Ga.. Nov. IA new high record price for sea island cotton was quoted yesteday when the mar ket was posted 731s cents straight for the first two tons and 73 cents for the three choices. The two low grades were reported nominal with out quotations.
 Fancy Floridas, 731sc; fancy Geor- gias, 73hc; extra choice Georgias. 73c; extra choice Floridas, 73c;; choice 73c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
BRAKEMAN G|LMtR
 0F COTTON BELT
 KILLED BY TRAIN
Former Thornton Resident Meets Death While at
 Work Near Camden.

Camden, Nov. 3.-L. 0. Gilmer, a brakeman on the Gotten Belt, was fn- ,stantly killed here this afternoon when he was run down by gravel train. His home wss in Pine Bluff.
 Brakeman L. Orlando Gilmer, who was killed yesterday afternoon while engaged with work train. at Cam den, was about 40 years of age, and residsd at POS Georgia street. He had Southwestern Railway company about 60 deys, coming here from Thornton where he had been working on the Thornton & Alexandria railway.
 The body is being brought to Pine Bluff on Cotton Belt train No. 4, due to arrive here at 1:29 a. m. but which is reported to be two hours late. Upon arrival, the body will be taken to the tilmer home in Georgia street, where it will rest until tomorrow afternoon at $40 o'clock, when it will. be shipped to Thornton for in termept. Funeral services will be held at Thornton Tuesday afternoon at 2 ( clock.
 MT. Gilmer is survived by his wid- ow ard four children. three broth CTS and one sister. The brothers are Willie Graham of Thornton, Oscar Graham, of Chaffee, Mo-; and c. E. Gilmer of Plainview, Ark. Mrs. Chas. Gurley of East St. Louis is the sister. i. MT. Gilmer was a member of Pine Bluff lodge No. 305 B.~of R. T. and officers of that order arranged for the shipment of the body to Thornton. and for the notification of MT. Gil mer's relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04

Motor Truck company No. 10 of Pine Bluff is part Of the 1I4th Ark onsas Ammunition train. The boys passed thru Pine Bluff Friday eve ming, and were heartily cneered by the crowds that lined up along Main and other streets. Omission of men tion in the newspapers of the passing of the troops was in accord with the voluntary censorship the newspapers of the country have adopted at the request of the war department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
STATE MENACED
 WITH CAR SHORTAGE

Little Rock, Nov. 3.-The state railroad commission today called a general conference of heads of exc cutive departments of all roads en- tering the state for Monday morning at the commissions office, the object being to devise some means to re- lieve the car shortage threatening the state with a coal famine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
SUSTAINS DEMURRER
 IN OLD BANK SUIT

Little Rock, Nov. 3.-Judge Walter Hendricks, in the Pulaski circuit court, today handed down a decision in the case instituted by State Bank Com missioner J. M. Davis against the stockholders of the old Merchants & Mechanics bank of Argenta, sustain ing the demurrer of the defendants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
TWO BRAZILIAN
 STEAMERS SUNK

Rib Janerio, Nov 3.--Thc Brazilian steamship Acary. formerly the Ger man Ebersburg. 4,275 tons and Gnak ahy have been torpedoed in Europeon waters Two men were ktlled a1d
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
HOT SPRINGS
 ISSUE INVITATION

Hcr Springs, Nov. :.-The Business Mems league here has extended an invitation to- officers and members of the Albert Pike High association to hold itc next meeting In December or Ja1usry IT thi5 city. 1sS q ,$s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
A. F. w. c. PRESENTS
 FLAG TO DRAFT MEN

Little Rock. Nov. 3.-The Arkansas Federation of Women's clubs today presented . beautiful silk division flag to the drafted men of the state. Tho presentation WIS made 1t Camp Pike by Mrs Rex LAne ef Helena,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
FTyE HORSES INCiNERATED.

BrCokhaven. Miss, Nov. S.-The liv- cry stable of Wm .rhornburgh, & sons, five horses. a number of vehicles and harness were destroyed by fire here, with loss of 5000. The frs is believed to have been of incendiary origin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
MOTOR TRUCK BOYS /
 NOW AT ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria, La., Nov 3.-The 114th Arkansas Ammunition train, IS off cers and 699 men; the Arkansas Field Hospital corps, and the 153rd Ambu- lance corps, three officers and 177 men, arrived at Camp Beauregard to- day from Camp Pike, Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
RESIDENCE BURNED.

Hoxie, Nov. 3.-The residence of Capt. J. F. Medaris at Walnut Ridge was destroyed by fire today with a loss of $15, 1000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-04
The Weather

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Williams news., 1917-05-03
WILLIAMS RED CROSS

The Chairman of the Will Hams Red Cross Chapter has received a letter from MT. John H. Clymer, Director Pacific Di- vision, American National Red Cross Society, enclosing a peti- tion for authority to form Red Cross Chapter at Williams.
 Upon receipt of this petition properly filled out, he will be pleased to give us detailed in- formation as to Chapter organ ization and activities.
 It is necessary for this peti- tion to be signed by applicants for membership in the Ameri- can National Red Cross Society asking authority to organize a chapter in accordance with the Chapter and regulations of said Society.
 The petition will reach as many people as it can in a short space of time and those who do not sign now can do so later this is to avoid delay in or ganizing-as the Chapter in- tends calling another meeting as soon as information is re- ceived from the Director of the Pacific Division-Mr. Clymer.
Williams news., 1917-05-03
8 CANYON MEN VOL
 UNTEER.--ALL PASS

Grand Canyon, 5-2-Eight men left here last night for Phoenix, in charge of Sergeant Chas. Nichols of Flagstaff. They were Lyle Mclean, Thos. Trulove, Benjamin Griffith, Robert Francey, Guy Gilker- son, Arthur Blower, Charley Kennedy, Richard Clarkson. Lyle Mclean and Blower en- listed for automobile truck driving, Thos. Truelove and Benj. Griffith as mounted or derlies. The remainder of the men enlisted in the infantry.
 All of Grand Canyon was at the train to see them off. The school children sang patriotic songs.
 Word was received later that all of the Canyon volunteers passed the examination.
Williams news., 1917-05-03
.HARbEN ID THE FRONT

Williams was proud when George w. Harben received the appointment of Assistant Attorney General of the great State of Arizona, and the peo- pie felt that they were draw ing just a little closer to the Capital. But to say that we are more proud now does not quite express our feeling. Geo. w. Harben has passed the necessary examinations given by Mayor w. c. Rogers for ap- plicants to the officers military training camp the Presidio,' San Francisco, Calf.
 He has resigned his position in the Attorney Generals office and expects to leave Monday for the above place. It is re- ported on good authority that he is the first State Official to answer the call of his country to arms. While he goes to the Presidio at San Francisco to complete his preparation for a work that is more urgent at the present time than that of As sistant Attorney General, he does not, like a great many others, enter for the coast de- fense, but will train for an of. ficer in that contingent that wants to go to France by the beginning of winter or early spring.
 George wishes to announce to his many friends that it may be some time before he returns to Williams to see them person ally, and perhaps not until he has dined in Berlin and spen a vacation in Paris.
Williams news., 1917-05-03
NO. ! WRECKED WE'D.
 P. M. NEAR H0LbROOK

Passenger train No. ' was wrecked a short distance out of Holbrook Wednesday eve ming at 6:38. Fireman Thos. Moody was killed and engineer Wilhelm suffered a fractured leg. No others were thot to be seriously injured.
 No. 7 left Holbrook about fif- teen minutes behind time and was proceeding with a double header. The first engine was driven by engineer Bob Bailey and fireman Alsimina. The second was driven by John Will helm, engineer and Thomas Moody, fireman. The wreck was caused by the explosion of the first engine. The crew was blown out of the cab but neith- CT man was seriously injured. The tank wheels of the first en- zine were blown under the sec ond engine, causing this engine to turn over and clear the track on the left side.
 Fireman Moody of the second engine was scalded to death and engineer Wilhelm's left leg was fractured.
 The remainder of the train was derailed and toppled over but no one was seriously injur- ed.
Williams news., 1917-05-03
THE LAST WORD IN
 GERMAN EFFICIENCY
Asserts Germans Distill Nitro glycerin From Bodies of Their Dead.

A war correspondent of the Minneapolis Journal has sent the correspondence printed be- low:
 In February, statements at tributed to American consuls arriving in Switzerland from German points carried the in formation that the Germans were distilling nitroglycerin from the bodies of their dead and thereby obtaining some part of the explosives. It was permitted that a semioficial reference to this treatment of the dead reached London in a description printed in the Der lin Lokal Anzeiger and written by Karl Rosner, correspondent.
 It reads:
 We pass thru Evergnicourt. There is a dull smell in the air as if lime was being burned. We are passing a great body exploitation establishment (ka- daverwertungsanstalt) of this army group. The fat won here is turned into lubricating oils and all else is ground down in the bone mills into power for mixing with pigs food and as a cultivator."
 Company Reported Organized
 The following more detailed account has been received from La Belgique of Leyden in Hol- land:
 "We have known long that the Germans stripped the dead behind the firing line, fasten- ing them into bundles of three or four bodies with iron wire and then dispatched those gris- ly bundles to the rear. Until recently trains laden with dead were sent to Seraing near Liege and a point north of Brussels, where there were refuse con- sumers. Much surprise is caused by the fact of late that this traffic has proceeded in the direction of Gerolstein and it was noted that on each car was written D. A. V. c. German science is responsible for this ghoulish idea of the formation of the German Offal Utilization Company, Ltd.. or Deutschland
 Continued on Page Four)
Williams news., 1917-05-03
Inspect Standard Oil Plant

c. H. Baumann and J. E. Jean of the firm of Baumann-Hinds, were in Ash Fork last Saturday looking over the property of the Standard Oil Company at that place, by request of the corporation. The Standard Oil Company will move their plant at Ash Fork to Williams in the near future. Upon install ing the plant here, they will en- large it by one 10x30 tank and an office building. The entire plant will be located on the Santa Fe right of way at the corner of Railroad Avenue and Fifth Street.