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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
PREPARE BRIEF IN
 MEMPHIS RATE CASE

Little Rock, Dec. 14.--C. D. Mowen, manager of the Fort Smith traffic bureau has been in Little Rock sev' eral days assisting members of the Arkansas railroad commission pre- pare their argument and tariff sheet in the Memphis rate case, which will 'be heard by representatives of the interstate commerce commission in Memphis on January 29.
 The shippers all over Arkansas are strenuously opposing the Memphis claims in this case and have won signal victory in the agreement ol the commission to sit several days in Little Rock after the presentation of tho case in Memphis. Heretofore all the tevidence has been presented in Memphis ss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
PROPOSES JEWISH
 LIBERTY LOAN

New York, Dec. 14.-$100, 100000 liberty loan for the restoration of the Jewish state in Palestine was proposed here today by Harry Fis- chel, president of the centra. commit tee for the relief of jews suffering thru the war. MT. Fischel, who him. self subscribed at least $10.00O to the proposed loan, recommended in his statement that the loan be under written by jewish bankers in this country and, to induce subscriptions, be made payable in five years in pay ments of 20 per cent yearly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
lNTER-ALLIED NAVAL
 COUNCIL ESTABLISHED
 BY PARIS CONFERENCE
Secretary Daniels and Admiral Ba, son Will Represent t'mited
 States.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The creation of an allied naval council to co-ordi- nate the naval operations of all the nations at war with the central DOW CTS was announced tonight in cable gram to the navy department from Admiral Benson at Paris. Members of the council, established in accord ance with the plan of the inter-allied conference, will report to their respec- tive governments with recommenda- tions for action.
 The council will be composed of the minister of marine and chief of naval staff of each country, in the case of the United States Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson. As the meetings must be held in Europe, flag officers designated by their governments will represent the United States and Ja- pan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
CONGRESS- BfG|NS
 INVESTIGATION Of
 NAVY'S WAR WORK
House Extends Inquiry to Sea Force While Senate
 Grills Crozier.

Washington, Dec. 14.--Congress to- days extended it's investigation of the administrations war preparation to the navy, while the Senate continued it's army hearing. The House Naval Committee unanimously decided to begin immediately general inquiry into naval affairs and appointed sub committee, headed by Representative Oliver of Alabama. to conduct it. It was officially announced that the purpose of the naval investigation would be to scrutinize past and future expenditures and policies and to se- cure greater coordination between Congress and the executive depart ment in the conduct of the war. The hearings will begin Monday and most of them are expected to be behind closed doors to protect the navy's secrets. Major General Crozier. chief of ordnance, was before the Senate Military Committee for the third day of his examination regarding delays in providing weapons for the war army. He was on the stand four hours an swering questions which it wst deemed inadvisable to discuss in pub lie He vigorously reiterated his as- sertion that existing conditions will not interfere with Americas fighting capacity abroad or training at home He will be recalled tomorrow for fur ther examination regarding heavy ar tillery. The machine gun question was given much attention in today's session. General Crozier's part in the old controversy over the Lewis ma chine gun was touched upon in view of statement yesterday placing up on Secretary Baker personal responsi' bility for the machine gun shortage The committee decided to summon the inventor of the Lewis gun later. 1r the national army cantonments about half of the men have not yet received rifles General Crozier said in train. 1 ing it was not necessary to have rifle supplies at the maximum. l Washington, Dec. 14.-A house sub
 committee to thoroughly investigate 1 the conduct of the war by the navy
 was created by the naval committed
 today in executive session. Hearing: will be arranged soon. Secretar.
 Daniels, bureau chiefs and officer,
 who have been on duty abroad. vii I b. called.
 The plans for investigation wer,
 unanimously agreed upon.
 |
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
GREGORY NAMES ASSISTANTS FOR
 ENTIRE COUNTY
Red Cross Chairman Urges All Lieutenants to
 Work Hard.

T Haynes Gregory, Jefferson coun-, ty chairman of the Red Cross Christ mas membership campaign, last night announced the lieutenants he has ap- pointed to assist him in the work of securing 10000 members in this coun- ty by Christmas eve.
 Mr. Gregory has appointed men in every line of business in the city and county and expects to have the de- sired quota of members by the expira- ton of the allotted time. While he has been unable to visit every section of the county, due to the inclemency of the weather and the bad condition of the roads, he has written to his lieu tenants in each district, explaining to them the purpose of this campaign and urging their cooperation. He stated last night that in some sec tions of the county the men have gone to work with much enthusiasm and have already accomplished excellent results. He requested that any lieu tenant appointed by him who did not fully understand his duties call ehim over the telephone or write to him at any time and he would be glad to furnish the desired information. Only 10 more days remain in which this campaign is to be waged. and MT Gregory impressed upon his assist ants last night the necessity of much hard work and as fast as possible as the campaign comes to close on Christmas eve.
 Each lieutenant has heen furnished with book, in which he places his subscriptions. giving each subscriber a receipt for the amount received and keeping copy to be turned into the Red Cross society. When the books have been filled new supply car be obtained from MT. Gregory. The lieutenants appointed las night by Mir. Gregory follow:
 For Pine Bluff-Frank Tomlinson E. A. Howell, Sam Russell. Stanley Dreyfus. s. A. Rosenberg, T. L. Brum mitt, Henry Marx, Will Collier, June Colton, Lee Fox, Will Matthews. Minor Woodward, H.. W. Moore. Henry P Davis, J. P. -Daly. H. w. Coles, E. T Miller. w. B. Morgan, R. B., Jones Howell Westbrook. s, C.. Alexander w. c. Hudson. H. B.. Strange, Jt Nichol. D. B. Niven. w. N. Trulock Wm. Rosenzweig. l.. FYoue. E. N l SchobeY, K. Thurman LouthAn, F 1 Bringmnn, V. 0. Alexander. II. E lBluthenthal, C. H. Triplett IT,. Carte
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
NEW ROCHELLE PROTESTS.

New Rochelle, N. Y.. Dec. 14.-ln- formation that the army authorities had ordered the paying off and dis charging of 5000 recruits, who were being cared for by residents of this city because of the crowded condition of Fort Slocum, late today, resulted in city officials communicating with Secretary Baker, who gave assurance that the order, if such had been is sued, would be rescinded. The city has volunteered to continue its adop' tion of the soldiers until the govern. ment is prepared to take charge o1 them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
BRITISH STEAMER IS
 LOST IN N. ATLANTIC
Knight of the Thistle Reported to Have Gone DOWn--s4
 Survive.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 14.-The laundering at sea of the British steamer Knight of the Thistle was announced in radio message re ceived tonight from steamer which reported she would land S4 survivors here tomorrow. The message con tained no details of the wreck or res cue but it was thought probable that the Knight of the Thistle wenl down during one of the series o1 terrific gales that swept the Nortl Atlantic during the past week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
ALL FORT SMITH STRIKERS RETURN
 TO WORK PENDING PHONE SETTLEMENT

Fort Smith, Dec. 14.-All striking unlonlsts in Fort Smith returned to their posts late today pending settle ment of the telephone strike that
 caused walk out last Satuld day. Re sumption or work was assured at noon when manager U. C. Green of the traction company agreed with R. r. ,keatinS and Mark l.. Crawford, federal labor department rerresenta- tlVes and Vice President Rhea, of the carmen's union, that all strikin !,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
LlGHTLESS NIGHTS
 ARE NOW ORDERED
Fuel Administrator Orders That Two Nights Each Week Shall Be
 Dark-Sunday the First.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two light less nights a week were ordered to- day by the fuel administration. Next Sunday night will be the first, and thereafter Sunday and Thursday of each week will see the city white ways and advertising signs dark and only necessary street lights used, and such lights as the law requires in offices and stores not open for business. The new order replaces one which. became effective November 9 for the dimming of electric displays, which the admins tration says has been failure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
SCHOOL PUBLICATION.

Little Rock, Gee. 15.-The Depart ment of Education of Arkansas. is now issuing monthly publication. the Bulletin. It is a single sheet, neatly printed and containing much inior1nA' ton regarding the schools ot Arkan' sas So far tho circulation is amena the schools and school people ct tAs state. J. L. Bond is the editor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
FISHERMEN MAKE FORTUNES.

no, mull' England. Nov. 3O.-It was an-
 lEyJncea Eshsea by the Northeastern Sea ;na. .sneries .i committee that a Hull fish tb. q. skipper has earned $125,OOO since S7s W o~a Mar broke out and another made S.oS So,ooo ntwo years. The chief of sL;a. ,lHs remarks in his report that "the th. thppeis earn all they receive when max s perlls of the North sea are re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
The Associated Press Leased Wire Service.


car motOrman and conductors should return under exactly the same conditions that obtained before the strike. All other crafts returned nm der the agreement
 "l am very much gratified at the feeling that now exists between the employers and employees ill Fort smith, said AIr. keating.
 Settlement of the telephone strike which began three months ago has been undertaken by the federal rcD- resentatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
BROUGH WRITES GREETINGS.

Little Rock, Dec. 14.-Gov z. H. Brough has written an article o1 Christmas greetings for the patriotic number of the publication issued oy the Columbus (Ohio) Athletic Cluo Ten governors write greetings, also a number of United States senators It is an edition dedicated to the army and navy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
Infantry Stands Idle While Artillery Clashes From
 North to Adriatic.
RUSS SITUATION
 STILL OBSCURE
Successes for Both Parties Reported in Di>patclIc>-Say Russian Dele. gates Empowered to
 Talk Peace.

On the fighting front everywhere there has been great decrease in the activity of the infantry, but artillery duels of huge proportions between the British and the French and the Germans in France. and the Italians and Austro- -Hungarians.
 To the east of Ypres the Germans in a local attack have captured Brit ish front line trenches on front of 300 yards, while the Germans, accord
 ing to the Berlin official communica- tion, have repulsed British attack
 in the Cambrai sector, east of Bulle- court, launched in an endeavor to re- cover lost positions. The Germans are carrying out heavy bombard- ment in the latter region. The big guns are doing most of the work on the Italian front, where the Italians still are barring the way of the Teutonic allies toward the plains In Thursdays fighting in an attack between the Brenta and Piave rivers, the Teutons again made slight gain, but as on previous occasions, only at huge sacrifice of men.
 The situation in Russia, where the Bolsheviki and counter-revolutionary forces arc arraycd against each other, unofficial dispatches report successes for each. Negotiations for an armis- tice continue between the Teutonic allies and the Bolsheviki. Unofficial advices attributed to the foreign min ister announce that of a narmistice is signed the Russian delegates have been empowered to enter into peace negotiations.
 London. Dec. 14.-"Our troops inn
 proved their position slightly east of Bulleourt as assault of bomb fight
 ing ir that locality reported in last
 nights communiquc,' says today's or
 ficial statement.
 "The enemy raided one of our posts 1 last night south of Pronvil]c. few
 of our men are missing. Elsewhere there was nothing of special inter- est"
 | An official Austrian statement l Thursday reviewing the recent attack on the northern Italian front, said that in the four days of fighting in the Meletta region 639 Italian officers and more than 16.000 men were
 made prisoners. The capture also is reported of 193 guns, ?, machine
 guns, four quick-firers. ,S1 mine
 throwers and a quantity of other ma ; terials.
 Paris, Dec. 14.--Heavy artillery 1 fighting occurred last night in the 1 Champagne. the war office amour l ces.
 Bedlin, via. London, Dec 14.-At l isolated points between the Brenta and Piave rivers in Northern Italy.
 the Germad war office announced to-
 day, violent artillery fire supported minor operations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
WILL BUILD BARGEs.

St. Louis, Dec. 14.-Following an nouncement by the United states shipping board that s3.3e0.00o had been appropriated to build barges for operation on the Mississippi river. To- cal capitalists and business men have made tentative plans for the organi- zation of a company to buold ocean going vessels and rive rzarges here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
ITALIANS HOLD.

Rome, Dec. 14.-After attacking all day on the line between the Brenka and the Piave rivers, the enemy was only able to make an insignificant gain yesterday at one point, and it at an immense sacrifice, the war office announced today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-15
ID RECRUIT SERvINNS.

New York, Dec. 14.-The Servian war mission arrived here today to re- cruit compatriots in this country for service in their army.
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Csntlnued q page six.l
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10

Sale. issued out of the District Court of
the Tenth Judicial District of the State
Of Idaho. in and for the County of
Idaho, on the 23rd day of April, 1917,
in the above entitled action, wherein
John p. Eimers, Auditor, as Trustee for
Idaho County, State Of Idaho, the above
named Plaintiff, on February 18th, 1917,
in the them End Judicial District, re
covered Judgment against G.. N. Conklin
and Mrs. G.. n. Conklin, the above
named Defendants, for the sum of
$5702, lawful money of the United
States, with interest thereon at the rate
of per cent per annum from date of
said Judgment, costs and accruing costs.
Il am commanded to sell the herein
after described real property situated in
Idaho County, Idaho, to-wit: Lot z,
Block &C" Schmadeka's Fourth Ad-
dition to the City of Grangeville, in
Idaho County, State of Idaho.
Public Notice is Hereby Given, that
on Saturday the 26th day of May, 1917,
at the hour Of 800 O'Clock, P. M. Of
said day, in front of the Court House
door, in the City of Grangeville, Idaho
County, Idaho, | win in obedience to
said Order of Sale, sell all the right,
title, claim and interest of the above
mentioned Defendants, of, in and to the
above described real property, or as much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment, with interest, costs, etc,
to the highest and best bidder for law
full money of the United States.
Dated at Grangeville. idaho, April
30th, 1917.
L. R. Yates, Sheriff.
50-4 BY r T. Ouinlan Denntv
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10

Best livery service in north Idaho. Speedy
horses and fine rigs. Prompt attention given to
commercial men and the travelling public
HORSES BOARDED BY THE DAY OR MONTH
GEORGE D. SMITH, Prop.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, April
10th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Melvin
p. Sewell, of Lucille, Idaho, who, on
March 25th, 1912, made homestead en-.
try, No, 0437s, for NWA SEA, Ell
SWA and SWA SWA, Section 10,
Township 25 North, Range l East, Boise
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make three-year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore G. J. Wright, U. s. Commissioner.
at White Bird, Idaho, on the Goth day
of May, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Revillo Johnston, James NJ. Baker.
Edward I. futile, Edward H. Clark, ali
of Lucille, Idaho.
4s-o Henry Heitfeld, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE UN-
DER AN ORDER OF SALE

In the District Court of the Tenth
Judicial District Of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Idaho.
John p. Eimcrs. Auditor, as Trustee
for Idaho County, State of Idaho, Plain
tiff. VS.. j. G. Hopkins, G. A. Huffman,
Harold r. Peek, Erlan Olson, Martha
Olson, Samuel Swanson, j. F. Tomlin,
Maude Tomlin and Grangeville Savings
and Trust Company, a corporation, and
II. G.. Chase. and Chase, his
wife. and Mary Bledsoe, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of an Order of
Sale, issued out of the District Court of
the Tenth Judicial District of the State
of Idaho. in and for the County of
Idaho, on the 23rd day of April, 1917,
in the above entitled action, wherein
John p. Eimers, Auditor as Trustee for
idaho County, State of Idaho, the above
named Plaintiff, on February 18th, 1917,
in the then end Judicial District re-
covered Judgment against J. G. Hopkins,
G. A. Huffman, Harold r. Peek Erlan
Olson. Martha Olson. Samuel Swanson,
J. F. Tomln, Maude Tomlin and Grange
vile Savings and Trust Company,
corporation, and Fl. g. Chase and ---
Chase his wife, and Mary Bledsoe, the
above named Defendants for the sum of
$25927, lawful money, with interest
thereon at the rate of per cent per
annum from date of said Judgment,
besides costs and accruing costs.
| am commanded to sell the herein
after described real property situated in
Idaho County, Idaho, to-wit: A tract
of land commencing at a point 300 feet
feet Northerly from the Northwest
corner of Block 4, Schmadeka g Fifth
Addition to the City of Grangeville,
thence northerly on the East line of A
Street (if extended northerly from its
present terminus) 1855 to subdivision
line, thence easterly along said sub
division line $50 feet, thence southerly
parallel with the west line of Idaho
Avenue (if extended northerly) 1865
feet to the north line of the right Of
way of the Clearwater Short Line
Railroad Company, thence westerly
along North line Of said right
of way $50 feet to the place of begin
ming, being in the SWA SEA of Sec.
Is, Twp. 80 North, Range 3 East, B. M
Public Notice is Hereby Given, that
on Saturday the Goth day of May, 1917,
at the hour of 2:40 O'Clock P. M. of
said day, in front of the Court House
door, in the City of Grangeville Idaho
County, idaho, will in obedience to
said Order of Sale, sell all the right
title, claim and interest of the above
mentioned Defendants, of, in and to the
above described real property, or as much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, with interest, costs, etc.
to the highest and best bidder for law
full money of the United States.
Dated at Grangeville, idaho, Apri
30th, 1917.
L. R. Yates, Sheriff.
50-4 BY r. f. Quinlan, Deputy
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
49-4
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE UN
DER AN ORDER OF SALE.

In the District Court of the Tenth
Judicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Idaho.
John P. Eimers, Auditor, as trustee
for Idaho County, State of Idaho,
Plaintiff, VS.. E. " Posey, ct al, Defen-
dants.
Under and by virtue of an Order OF
Sale, issued out of the District Court
of the Tenth Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Idaho, on the 23rd day of April.
1917, in the above entitled action where's
in John p Eimers, Auditor, as Trustee
for Idaho County, State of Idaho, the
above named Plaintiff ON February
18th, 1917, in the then End Judicial
E. V. Posey, eft al, the above named
Defendants, for the sum of $23.76 law
full money, with interest thereon at the
rate of per cent per annum from date
of said judgment, besides costs and
accruing costs.
l am commanded to sell the herein
after described real property situated
in Idaho County, Idaho, to-wit: Lots
IL and IL, Block "B'', Hall IS Second
Addition to Grangeville, in Idaho
County, State of Idaho.
Public Notice is Hereby Given, that
on Saturday the 10th day of May, 1917,
at 1890 O'Clock A. M. of said
day, in front of the Court House door
in the City of Grangeville, Idaho
County, idaho, will in obedience to
said Order of Sale, sell all the right, title
claim and interest of the above mention
ed Defendants, of, in and to the above
described real property, or as much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, with interest, costs, etc.
to the highest and best bidder for law
full money of the United States.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, April
Gath, 1917.
l.. R. Yates, Sheriff.
49-4 By T. E. Quinlan, Deputy
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
NOTICE OF sHERIFF'S SALE UN-
DER AN ORDER OF SALE.

In the District Court OF the Tenth
Judicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Idaho.
John r. Eimers, Auditor, as trustee
for Idaho County, State of Idaho,
Plaintiff, VS.. L. w. Lingo, ct al, Defen-
dants.
Under and by viture of an Order OF
Sale, issued out of the District
Court of the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Idaho, In and
for the County of Idaho, on the 23rd
day of April, 1917, in the above en-
titled action, wherein John p. Eimers,
Auditor, as Trustee for Idaho County,
State of Idaho, the above named Plain
tiff, on February 18th, 1917, in the
then End Judicial District, recovered
Judgment against E. w. Lingo, ct al,
the above named Defendants, for the
sum of $500, lawful money, with IN
terest thereon at the rate of per cent
per annum from date of said judgment,
besides costs and accruing costs.
| am commanded to sell the herein
after described real property situated
| in Idaho County, towit: Lots and
10. Block IL, Lewiston Addition to
Grangeville, in Idaho County, State of
Idaho.
Public Notice is Hereby Given, that
on Saturday the 10th day of May, 1917,
at the hour of 2:30 P. M. of said
day, in front of the Court House door,
in the City of Giangeville, Idaho
County, Idaho, ] will in obedience to
said Order of Sale, sell all the right, title,
claim and interest of the above mention
ed Defendants, of, in and to the above
described real property, or as much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, with interest, costs, ETC.,
to the highest and best bidder for law
full money of the United States.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, April
oath, 1917.
L. r. Yates, Sheriff.
49-4 By T. E. Quinlan, Deputy