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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
PLANNING FOR
THE REUNION
General Harrison and General You e
Are in Washington-City Dec
GRATED for Occasion. 4
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 2-The arrival
here today Of General Harrison, Com
mander-in-chief Of the United Con-
federate Veterans, and General Ben-
nett Young, from Louisville, past.
Commander-in-chief, marked the OPP
ening ceremonies preliminary to the
Confederate Reunion next week.
The city is decorated with United
States and Confederate flags. Tents
have been pitched in the park between
the Capital and the union station.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02

Greenwood must have his Or her shar6,
in the demonstration. Barter aI
trade should be suspended ID osdsg'
that every person in Greenwood nlny4
attend to the most important bpsi@I
ness now engaging the people Of tlIa
Republic, whose very existencs y !
stake. Sss as
The committee asks that evesy li
son who can, do ~ Join a ~ pai
md dsnenstIn ntipns 4 Il # II ssg; @
Every abtDncblls II Gtyi
LeAors County With 1ve1y
pied shouA r. N ~ Ifp1 A.
with the Nationsl Colors. v r
lighting men tel assussd N
support and csepssatisa ~; ~ =
the folks st hcms. ssS Z Y a. !'s1 Al.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
CORNER IN EGGS.
Twenty Five Firms and Persons in
Chicago Indicted.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated *Press)
Chicago, June 2 - Indictments
againinst twenty five persons and
firms charged with attempting to
create a monopoly on eggs on the
Chicago market were returned in I'm
tied States District Court here today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
(By Associated Press)

c, ,p&,nhagen, June Private advi-
ces rom Gefmany tell Of growing dis
salts. action among the people at large
with ,!he political result Of the ruth
less 81 abma rine campaign and the
the absence Of any indications that
it has brought the desired peace any
nearer TO hand. Grumblings are heard.
Although four. months have passed
England, shows. ,ao signs Of weakening
but seel ms to be determined to pros
ecute, tn war more bitterly than ever.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
MORE TESTIMONY AGAINST THE
& RAILROADS.

Washington, June 2-(By Union
Associated Press The testimony pro-
duced before the Interstate Commerce
Commission today in protest against
the proposed increase in freight rates
was made by representatives Gamers
and shippers Of citrus fruits from CAL
ifornis.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
AhLlnEDIl J, I DRIVE II! ENlD i Dis
IBYs Aasociate tel. Press

Berlin, June The French and
British offensive on the western front
has come to a definite conclusion ac-
cording to report from Marshal Won
Hindenburg to Emperor William. Of
fetal announcement was made that the
emperor also sent telegram Of con-
gratulations to Emperor Charles on
the Austrian resistance to Italian at
tacks on the Isonzo front.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
SUB SINKS SUB
FRIENCHMAN WINS
large German U-B0at Coming Out of
Home Port Attacked by French
Submersible.
lBy Associated Pressl

Rome, June 2-The French subma-
rine Circe torpedoed and sunk large
enemy submarine as it was coming out
Of the port of Cattare. escorted by a
torpedo boat. Although attacked by
airplanes the Gree returned to her
base undamaged.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Closed Twenty
Three Down and New Orleans
Was on Ten Points Today.

The New York cotton market closed
twenty three points down today and
New Orleaps market was of ten points
alt the close, Spots were q little up at
bo tn places. 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
NICHOLAS ARREsTHD.
(By Associated Press

London, June 2-The arrest "
Grand Duke Nicholas, former COM
mander in chief Of the Russian armies,
as consequence Of royalist riots It
Tifiis, is reported in Petrograd dis
patches. "a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
RACING PROFITS TO GO 01WARs
FUND.

New York, June 2-(By Union A.
sociated Press)-The profits from the
races to be held at the Locust Valley
courses today under the direction Of
the Piping Rock Association, will be
given to war relief work.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
LIVELY CANr1ONADING.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, June 2-Lively cannonading
in the region Of Chemin- Des- Danes
is reported by the war Office. Ger
man attacks at various points were
repulsed. s5.ss 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
FRENCH TRENcHlTs TAKEN.
(.By Associated Pr, ,ss)

Berlin, June 2-Freneh pos. 'tlons on
a front thousand yards kong north
east Of scissors were captured by, the
Germans in surprise attack yeste. :
day the war Office announces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
(By Associated Press)

. St. Louis, June 2-Wilham McC
Martin, Chairman of the Board ant
Federal Reserve Agent of Federal Re
serve Bank of St. Louis, has ISSUED
the following. report Of the condition
Of business in the Eighth District:
Business interests in this District
have held their own in the face Of the
preparations for our active participa.
ton in the war. Reports from all lines
Of business, other than those directly
connected with war munitions, indi-
cate somewhat quieter condition
than reported for the past few months.
Reports all indicate very healthy
condition and there is a remarkable
feeling of confidence in the future but
H the same time, war preparations
have had a SOLDERING effect. Business
men are operating on somewhat
more conservative basis.
The certificates Of indebtedness
which were subscribed for by member
and non-member in this district, have
been to very large extent distribut-
ed to the general public, and should
materially assist in floating the Liber-
ty Loan.
Details of the Liberty Loan were
announced few days previous to this
writing. The organization of the bank
ing interests of the district, has now
been completed; the necessary steps
have been taken to organize other in
terests throughout the district, and a
campaign for the success Of the Loan,
under the slogan "A Liberty Bond in
Every Home," which originated in st.
Louis, is well under way.
The volume of sales in all whole
sale lines continues to be very large
but increases noted this month are
smaller than those reported for a num-
Der of months past. This is attribut-
ed in the supplying what may be call
ed the necessities of life, to general
feeling of conservatism and in part
to the cold and rainy weather which
was prevalent throughout the district !
up to the middle Of May. Dry goods |
jobbers report that the demand for
merchandise is not so insistent as it |
has been for months past. Wholesale
military houses have been affected by
the cold wet spring. Manufacturers
Of ladies' and mems ready-to-wear gar
ments have had a very satisfactory
season, but the distribution Of this
merchandise to the general public has
been delayed. The hardware interests
reports strong and active trade. Re-
tail merchants in all lines seem to
have been affected by unreasonable
weather up to the middle Of May, but
business since that date is reported
70 be extremely satisfactory and sales
Tor May will show increasese over
year ago. The gains in dollars now
reported seem to be entirely duesto the
increased cost Of merchandise and not
% an increase in the quantity shipped.
The buying power Of the general pub
ic continues at 4 hiRh level but high
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
MANY a zllIRrLANEs LosE \
(By Associated Press)

London, June 2-Morning papers
figure that 713 airplanes Were shot
down on the western front during May
of which number 422 were German
and 271 were British and French.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEAT HER BUREAU.
Af June 2, 1917.
local Dsts, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hou-s Ending at A. M.
Temperature: Highest 90 degrees
k,west 72 degrees
At Z q. m. "a degrees
ysrecipitation !. -+,- -. 600 inches
River Stage. n an. 80 6.2 feet
Change In "A hours down OF feet
J. ii. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
ITALIANS ADVANCE

(by ASSVCaEIcs ..5 ~ '383
Rome, June 2-The Italians On the
Julian front yesterday advanced four
hundred yards along two snd 2 half
| mile front on The road to Trisste ahe
war office announces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
(By Associated Press)

Kansas City, June Twenty three
rersons were killed, more than two
hundred injured and property valued
a. hundreds of thousands of dollars
was destroyed, according to advices
today from communities in Oklahoma,
Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri swept
br tornadoes late yesterday and last
meht. At Coalgate, a mining center,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
THE WEATHER


Mississippi - Thunderstorms this
afternoon. Generally fair tonight and
Sunday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
TROUBLE IN CHINA,
Several Provines Declare Their In1e
pendence Today.
(By Associated Press

Peking, June 2-The provinces Of
.Anhui, Chill Hupe, Chekiang Fokien
and Honan proclaimed their independ-
ence today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
.TORNADOES CONTINUE TO SWEEP
MIDDLE AND SOUTH WEST STATES
AAAhAA
Twenty Three Persons Killed and Over Two Hun
dred Injured Yesterday Afternoon in Okla
homa, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri
AAAAAA

eleven were killed, more than hum
dred and fifty houses wele destroyed
and many injured. At Coffeeville,
Kan, though no deaths are reported
property damage will reach half mil
lion. At Drake, Okla, five were killed
and three at Morse, Kan.
One man was killed at Mountain,
Kan, one at McCune end one at Bar
tlesville, Okla.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
NEW SHIPMENT

Choice, any Pussy Willow or
Khaki Kool Skirt, worth up to
$500, for a1&oe saeh
i at FOUNTAINS. ~.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
NEW YORK MARKET.

c tOsed 23 down.
N. w York Spots 22.70-5 up
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
UNDER HEAVY FIRE.
nv Associated Press)

London, June 2--vimy and Bull
court, two Of the most importadt
sitions captured BY ths British "A A ~ ! /
battle Of Arras were uude \ hsAyi
German fire last night ~ war a ~ ]!
announces. u i. X,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
GERMAN PEOPLE DlSSA ATISF @
II MUCH GRlJMBLING BEIllG HEARD
Private Advices to Copenhagen Say Political Az
suit of Ruthless Submarine Campaign Not
Pleasing to People at Large.

Total air losses in April were estimat-
ed at TOO.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
uDINr * vEN OVATION
fpu 49, ated Press

tBy Assock n.:- n N.
Washington, Junss ..Js .';N;s.s 80, ss:s
and the Italian miss. y s q
House today and receis =
demonstration. s-sss
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
{. NEW sHRi'lli ! B y \ iiENri u I
Choice any Pussy vilow se|
Khaki Kool Skirt worth - 4 \ !
$25.OO, for $1,000 each ii
at FOUNTAINS Y
REGISTER! PARADE! HOLIDAY!
at FOUNTAuNsA

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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02

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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
Chico go GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.

NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-02
Nlw ORLEANS MARKET.

New Orleans Spotss2l. .75-3l up.
Sales GA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
TICK PICK FRS MEET

Fifty government men engaged in tick eradication work in Mississippi assembled here this week for a con ference with Dr. J. A. Barger, super visor for the work. Reports were made by the county agents showing that they are accomplishing their purpose and that feW adult ticks are now to be found in the state. They were of the opinion the state would be abso- lutely tick free and all quarantines lifted by the first of next January. Several of the men had had lively experiences with those opposed to dip ping their cattle. They had been or dered off many premises at the end of a shotgun, but in course of time had been able to bring al slackels to realization of the fact that it did not paJ to kick against the state wide law. During May there were l. 313S06 clippings in the state, these comprising 1S2,76S different herds of cattle, driven through 643S concrete vats and 563 inspectors being em- ployed by the government state and counties. A number of vats were dynamited during the months of April and May, but the dipping was never stopped. the farmers simply having to drive their herds to other vats, thus spending more time and money be- cause of the Iawlessness in their re- spective counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
RED CROSS PARADE PLANS COMPLETE Campaign for Red Cross Funds Will Be Inaugu-
 rated at Banquet

Liberty bonds will be taken as cash in the Red Cross campaign for $15O,0Oo to be raised in Birmingham. This announce ment was made last night by the execu- tive committee
 E. w. (Ted) Brownell will distribute Red Cross pennants for all automobiles in the oity and those who wish pennants for their cars can secure the same by calling at the Brownen Auto company, corner of Avenue D and Twentieth street.
 Mrs F. H. Cabaniss, Mrs. w. S. Lowell and Mrs. T. D. Parke, the ladies in charge of the Red Cross parade, am nounce that their plans are formulating nicely and that there will be several thousand people in the parade on Thurs day afternoon.
 At the breakfast at the TutWller hotel this morning Red Cross matters will be discussed The cause being a religious one the executive committee thought it A good idea to give this breakfast on Sunday morning prior to the opening of the campaign on Monday.
 The banquet at the Hillman tomorrow night will be largely attended and out of-town speakers will be here for the oc- casion The principal speaker will be Dr. Carey Morgan, pastor or the Vine Street Christian church of Nashville, Tenn.
 The publicity committee is active, hav- ing had signs painted on all white way light globes. bearing the Red Cross em- blem, posters and cards distributed all over the city and every other available space used for promulgating the Red Cross campaign idea in the minds of Rirmin gham citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

There has been no. rain worth mem tioning in the southern half of Misss- sippi for about two months, and farm CTS and truckers in many instances have been ruined There had been liberal re- sponse to the demand for the largest food crop ever before grown, and those foremost in that response are suffering with an aggravated case of the blues. Early corn is badly damaged, oats were almost a failure south of Jackson, pas lures are burned up and bare of grass, cotton has put on no weed, hay amounts to nothing and about the only thing that is growing is the lowly old COW pea. Young corn has suffered, but in case of rain in the next few days will make fair crop. The sweet potato crop, standby in this section is hit hard as it has been impossible for many farmers to get out their plants It is said that on some farms four men instead of two are used in Danting-one makes the hole, another drops the vine. the third carries a bucket and pours on cup of water. while the fourth fills the wet hole with dust. Potato slips thus treated will generally live, but it is a slow and costly method. On the other hand there has been an abundance of rain in, the northern part of the state-too much in some sections-aHd crops are said to look fine Especially is that true .on the state convict farms in the delta, the rainfall there being as nicely distributed as if sent on written requests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT

Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Ses- sum and their two little daughters, aged and 8, spent the day with her mother at Plain, six miles out from Jackson. About sundown they start ed on the return trip to town. When within a mile of Jackson the engine of their automobile went dead on the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad track just as the train whistled for tho crossing. Mrs Sessum jumped out with the younger child. threw it down the embankment and returned for the other, but before she conld lift her out the train hit the auto, smashing it into old iron and killing mother and daughter instantly. The father and youngest child were taken to the hos pital as soon as possible, the former never regaining consciousness anG dying early next morning. The young est child, aged less than 8 years, is the only member of the family left. Mr. Sessum, a prosperous shoe mer chant, had purchased the auto just three days before and Sunday was the first and last time he took his family for a ride The three were buried at Plain Monday afternoon, the bodies being accompanied there by q large number of friends from Jack son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
BANKER JUGGLED BOOKS

There were interesting developments when F. M. West, bankruptcy referee
 heard the Oscar Lamb company bank ruptcy petition this week. Chief among the creditors of the concern was the Bank of Sallis, capitalized at $100O0
 This was a little country bank, located 150 miles north of Jackson, and yet the Lamb company kept an account there
 In his schedule he admitted owing the bank S21,000, but the state bank exa m iners, becoming suspicious, had made all. investigation and found that Lamb owed the bank $5S,00o, with no security what ever, it is said It was found, it is un- derstood here, that the bank examiners found the cashier was an artist at book keeping and kept two sets going at once -one for the officers of the bank and the other to show the bank examiners when they came around, thus keeping them in ignorance of real conditions un- til after Lamb had failed. However, Lambs creditors accepted 20 per cent on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

to visit the soldier boys, as they should do, and for cleanliness, sanitation and regulations it is as fine as one could wish The company streets, mess rooms and cooking tents are in fine shape, and every detail shows discipline and system. Raw recruits are drilled at this camp, and the daily military routine is gone through with just the same as in the regular army, men being trained in every de- partment.
 The camp scenes as shown in the photos are typical around noon at the Second Regiment camp There are not as many men in camp as one would expect to sec but many of them were on duty when the monographs were made, including several officers.
 When The Age-Herald staff photogra- pher arrived at the camp Saturday Colo mel CrenShaw was addressing and in- structing the officers of his regiment and it would not be fair to tell exactly what he said, for he is disciplinarian of the first water-so Photographer Baird made a shot before the instruction talk was completed. Following this a com pany street as the men lined up for mess was taken, then panoramic view of the camp grounds.
 While lunching with Colonel Crenshaw and his staff it was noticeable that he takes good care of his men, as they had the same food that he had, cold water being used as a beverage, no tea or cof- fee. Peas, light bread and meat conn., pleted the menu-and it was good too. The companies are run on Accent per day allowance per man, and the com pany buys it's own food, what they want or what they can get for this amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
A FINE WHEAT CROP

John J. Conan, secretary of the pen itentiary board of trustees, returned day or two since from Parchman, the states 20,000-acre convict farm in Sunflower county, on which 7500 bales of cotton and 100000 bushels of corn and world of other truck was pro- duced last year, reporting that the 600 acres of wheat planted there last fall was as fine as any farmer need want to see. It is estimated that it will average 30 bushels per acre and pro- duce enough flour to feed the con victs for year. The flour mill has already been purchased and will be ready for grinding in a short while,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
ENLISTMENTs ARE SLOW

The officers in charge of the re- cruiting stations here report that en- listments for all branches of the serv- ice average low and it has been esti mated by Col. George Hoskins of the First regiment that it will take him 35 years to fill up to full war strength at the preesnt rate. It was hoped that after registration day the young men of Mississippi would fall over each other in enlisting before the draft ing begins. but such has not been the case. The boys seem to be carrying out policy of watching and waiting for the drop to fall, and yet it is not believed there are many slackers in the state, even if it did fall 10000 under the government estimate of the number of men between the q and 30 lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
DEMANDS HIGHER VALUES

Governor Bilbo has issued an ad dress to the boards of supervisors and assessors of the several counties urging them to assess all property at full value hereafter. instead of at one third value as heretofore, and prom ising that if this be done in every county he will call special session of the legislature during the summer so that the mills state levy may be reduced to about 2 mills on the dol lar, He estimates that such full value assessment would produce about S12,- 500,0O0 in the way of taxes, about three times as much as needed for state purposes The state tax commis- sion, charged with the work of equal ization, has visited every county in the state, explaining this full assess ment plan and it seems to be taking we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Elevator in Capitol Building Stands Still in Interest
 of Economy
BILBO URGES HIGHER TAXES ON PROPERTY
State Wheat Crop Reported Splendid. Recruiting Stations Announce Enlistments to All Branches
 of Service Are Slow
By D. D. FRANTZ'

Jackson Miss, June Especially During the remainder of the summer those who contemplate visit to Mis- sissippi's magnificent capitol building, or whose business happens to cali them there, might just as well make up their minds to walk up and down the three flights of stairs, as the ele- vator has been put out of commis . sion until the first of September, any how. There has been a great deal of mouthin' and cussin' about this or der of the capitol commission, but the members thereof do not seem to be worried, nor to care They explain that they have no coal and no money to buy coal and that this is one way in which they can economize without impairing official service; in fact, such service may be improved as wis., itors will be fewer in number and fewer hours per day will have to be given over to their entertainment. However. no such considerations de- termined the commission when 1t stopped the elevator-it was just coal They had advertised for a years SUD- ply-many thousands of tons-and the price at which it was offered was S590, or lacking but 10 cents per ton being exactly double what the state paid for its coal last year, and no contract was let. Last year the state paid $3 per ton and the legislature set aside a similar amount for. this year. It costs $9 per day to run the big engines and make electricity to pull the elevator up and down, so by cutting out that expense for two or three months the commissioners think they will be able to buy coal at the advanced price and run along until the legislature meets next January The commissioners state that while freight rates have been increased 30 cents per ton since last year this time the price of coal at the mines has all most doubled.