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The Washington times., 1917-09-23
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American Ambassador, or Refused to
Permit Him an Audience on the
Ground That He was Repre-
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Munitions of War
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
URGES CONGRESS- TO INVESTIGATE
 ILLINOIS RIOTS
Senator Sherman Says In- fluence Being Used to
 Cause Acquittal Guilty.

Washington, July 16.-Urging prompt adoption of his resolution for a congressional investigation of the recent race riots at East St. Louis, Ill.,, Senator Sherman told the senate today the situation still was serious there and that there is as much in fluence in securing acquittals of guilty men in Illinois as there ever was in Georgia
 He urged that the federal authori- ties, either through the department of justice or a congressional com- mittee, investigate the situation, or if the house refuses to concur in the resolution that federal grand jury be empannelled to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the riots, because prosecution would be "inconclusive and incomplete" unless made by government authorities.
 Senator Tfllman, supporting the resolution remarked that the north was beginning to understand the south and the race problem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
SUNDAY SHOWS ILLEGAL SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Was Not Asked As to Status If House
 Employes Donate Time and No Admission Is Charged.

Little Rock, July 16.-Attorney General Arbuckle, on request from City Attorney Mehaffy of Little Rock, Monday afternoon rendered an opin- ion in which he declares Sunday pie ture shows to be illegal. The decis- ion was rendered in order that the city council might at it's Monday night meeting dispose of resolutions to per init Sunday picture shows for the entertainment of the soldiers. by the simple declaration that a state law could not be violated.
 Attorney General Arbuckle was not asked to pass upon any of the compli- cation of the matter, such as the sta tus of the case should the operators and ticket takers donate their time, and no admission be charged. and the ruling was a simple matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
Mobilization Starts.

Washington, July Rehabilitation of the national guard for war service began today.
 While no orders for embarkation of state troops for France will be given until after August 5, when the entire force will formally be drafted into the United States army, there are indications that some divisions will be regarded as ready to board trans ports soon after that date.
 The first clause of President Will sons proclamation providing for the liberalization of the national guard for the war became effective yester- day. Under it all guard units from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio: West Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minne- sota, Iowa, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska went On the federal payroll from that date.
 Actual concentration of troops in their home forces or state camps be- gan today. Approximately one-half of the total strength of the national guard or more than j25,000 men, is included in the force assembling.
 The first step in their preparation has been to send to tke armories ad- ditional clothing for their trip to the divisional training camps. Full campaign equipment will be issued at the big camps, reducing the amount of material to be transported with the troops. Supplies at divisions are bening concentrated in the depots es tablished in the South to feed the guard units.
 Rapid progress is being made in relieving guard regiments which have been in the federal service since the declaration of war guarding property. This work will be taken over largely by civilian watchmcn, and many states already have built up the guarding machinery which will free the guard regiments for war duty.
 It will be necessary to retain guardsmen for the protection of cer- tain big intuition works and other property in vital conduct of the war. The department commanders will hold such troops as they deem advis- able for this purpose.
 The most serious shortage of war, equipment for the guard is in the arr tillery. It is regarced as certain, however, that if the guard divisions are sent to France at an early date they will be equipped with French artillery on their arrival there. Pre- sumably their first work will be with the famous French artillerymen.
 Departure of the guardsmen for France, it was indie 'ted today, will be governed by the shipping problem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
NEW ORLEANS PAPER
 LOSES SUIT FOR LIBEL
Superintendent of State Insane Asy- lum Granted Award of $7,5OO by
 Judge But Appeal Is Taken.

New Orleans, July 16.-A judgment of $7,500 and court costs was award ed by Judge Skinner in civil district court here today to Dr. Clarence F. Pierson, superintendent of the state insane asylum, in his suit against the New Orleans Times-Picayune, for al- leged libel, in which he asked for $100,000 damages.
 Dr. Pierson complained of series of articles the paper published, de- 'scribing conditions al the asylum.
 Two trials of the case before juries resulted in disagreements and under the state law verdict was rendered by the judge. Notice was given of an appeal to the state supreme court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
FEDERAL ROAD MAN
 TAKES UP REQUESTS
Claims for Government Aid for Jef. fersOn and Other Counties Wfll
 Be Reported to Washington.

Little Rock, July I6-J. D. Faunt- leroy, of the federal office of pubic roads, spent Monday with the state highway department, going over road districts which seek federal aid.
 The recently organized road dis- tricts in Sevier, Monroe, Lonoke, Jef- ferson, Cross and Prairie counties, for which the government has been asked aid, were taken up and will be reported to Washington officially by MT. Fauntleroy.
 The highway department announce ed the beginning of the survey for the road district to connect Bleyins and Columbia, He,npstead county. The road will be 14 miles in length and surfaced with gravel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
COTTON ClASSERS
 0F GOVERNMENT
 WILL AID STATE
Farmers of Arkansas, Thru Commissioner Page, May
 Know Grade of Product.

Little Rock, July 16.-In order that every farmer in Arkansas may know the exact grade of his cotton, John H. Page, commissioner of agriculture, has arranged with the government warehouse commission so that force of classers and graders will be sup piled to the Arkansas Warehouse board during the cotton season.
 The law creating the warehouse board requires the girner to take two samples of every bale of cotton. One of these the ginner keeps, the other is given to the farmer, and he can send this to the commissioner of agri- culture, with the reqHest that 1t be graded and classified. and the gov- ernment expert will do the work without cost to him. This permits xhe farmer to know exactly what he has sold, and if it has been properly classed by the buyer.
 Representative of the government bureau called upon Commissioner Page Monday and stated as many men as were needed, would be sup piled to make the classifications.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
LITTLE ROCK TO HAVE
 PENNY DAILY PAPER
Score of Business and Professional Men Will Be Stockholders h New
 Publication, Starting Aug. l

Little Rock, July 16.-Announce- 'ment was made here today that | new daily newspaper will begin pub- 'lication here about August 1, and with about 20 local business and profess sional men as stockholders. and with R. P. Robbins of this city as manager.
 Mr. Robbins, who recently started a weekly newspaper in this city. de- .clored that machinery for the new es- tablishment already had been order- ed, and that the new paper will b0 sold on the streets at one cent per copy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
Vorwaerts, Socialist Paper, Says People Tired of Old
 Lack of Clarity.
GERMAN PAPERS
 ASSAIL HOLLWEG
Declare He Was Weak Though Good Intcnii0ned Officials New Cfancet- Tor Announces He Will Outline
 His Program Fully Thursday.

Copenhagen. July lG.~-The Vor- waerts comments on the retirement of von Bcthmann-lIollWeg today:
 We must get away from the am- hisuty and lack of clarity which have given GermanN's foreign policy the reputation of dishonesty"
 The newspaper demands that the new chancellor declare plainly whether his program is one of con- quest or not. It says there can be no middle ground.
 Other German newspapers unSpar- ingly criticise the departing chancel Tor as having been a weak. though good-intentioned official, who did ex- cellently in subordinate posts, but was unable to see his own lack of quali- fication for position of chief re- sponsibility during the tremendous war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
Massachusetts Senator in Speech Asserts Figures
 Padded For North
MISSOURI MAN
 ASSAILS HOOVER
Senator Reed Spends Two Hours In Criticising Food Administrator, De. claring He Is Now Out of TOuch
 With American Ideals.

Washington, July 16-A resolution by Senator Brandegee calling for in- formation regarding the censorship bureaus population estimate for the army draft was adopted today without debate, after Senator Lodge had de- clared ;he population figures for the north were higher than for other dis tricts. Senator Brandegee resented the statement that estimates had been increased as to the figures for north ern and eastern states and lowered for the southern states.
 "From the astonishing compila- tion," said Senator Lodge, it is ap- parent that northern states and cities census estimates have been padded in order to make their army draft heavier. while those of southern states have been reduced.
 "It seems hard to have the census padded when the northern and east ern states are the most heavily taxed in order that they also must give more of their men for soldiers than the southern states"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
Russians Continue Hammer Way Forward, Capturing
 Village of Lodziany.
36,643 PRISONERS
 TAKEN IN 13 DAYS
Great Quantities of Guns of All Sorts Captured By Russians. - French Temporarily Lose Positions, But
 Retake Them Later.
Associated Press Summary. }


 Again the Teutonic allies have suf- fered reverses in the loss to the Rus sians of part of the village of Lod- ziany, in the Iomnica river region of Galicia, in the repulse or an attack by the Russians northeast of Kal- ucz, and in the Champagne region of France, where the Preach drove them from positions they had recaptured, inflicting heavy casualties on them.
 From Riga, on the Baltic sea, to the Rumanian frontier, the Russians and Austro- Germans, along the entire front, are engaged in battle, but ex- cept in Galicia, where the Russians continue to develop their advantage or hold back thrusts of the Teutons, little has yet become known concern ing the operations.
 From July to July 13 according to Russian official communication. 36.643 officers and men of the Teu- tonic allied armies have been made prisoners by General Brussiloff's forces, and 93 heavy and light guns, 2S trench mortars, 403 machine guns and 91 guns of other descriptions have been taken.
 The Germans, in Champagne, again have attempted with large H,dies of men to recapture positions taken from them recently near Mont Haut and the Teton. They were entirely repulsed near the Teton. suffering heavy casualties. On Mont Haut, during a night long battle, their ef- forts, according to the French war office, momentarilv successful in re- gaining nearly all tie ground they had lost. Violent counter attacks by the French. however, succeeded in the recapture by General Petain's forces of all the German gains. Severe fighting has taken place between the Germans and British forces on the northern front of France and in Belgium. but infantry attacks are in the nature of raiding enterprises.
 The probable commencement of heavy fighting alone the Austro- Italian front seems apparent from the last official communication from Rome. Heavy bomfardments have begun along the entire front, with the Italian gunners doing effective work in destroying enemy positions at var ious points.
 Comparative calm 1revails on the Macedonian front, although in the Va1,dar sector the Teutonic allies have endeavored to carry out raids with strong forces. These were all repulsed by the French fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
ENTENTE GOVERNMENTS
 TO BORROW MORE MONEY
Congress Will Be Asked for Author. izatiOn to Lend Allied Nations at
 Least $3,OOO, ,0OO,0OO More.

Washington, July 16.-Unless the unforeseen develops, congress prob- ably will be asked before adjourn ment of the present session to au- thorize another gigantic loan to the allies.
 The present authorization of $3,- 000s000,000 will be exhausted within from three to four months, at the rate at which the government Is lend- ing the money to entente govern ments.
 Indications are that the amount of the second authorization will be no less than the first, end may go as high as $5.Oo0,0OO,0O0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
CHINA WILL HAVE
 NEW GOVERNMENT.
 AND NEW OFFICERS
Wang Ia Shin, Minister to Japan, Accepts Post of
 Foreign Secretary.

Washington, July l6.-Reconstruc- tion of the republican government of China, following the futile attempt to restore the Manchu monarchy, was reported in dispatches to the Chinese legation here today, as progressing rapidly.
 Wang Ia Shih, formerly secretary of the legation here, and minister to Great Britain and Japan, has assum- ed the tesfice of foreign secretary, and Admiral Liu Kwan Huang has &C., cepted the post of minister of the navy, with the new government. Yuan Chi Jui the premier, has been given the added portfolio of minister of war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
CHANCES TROOPS REVOLT.

Tien Tsin, July 16 Tt is reported that the troops of General Chang Hsun at Su Chow Tu, province of Anh Wei, who previously had agreed to surrender, now have revolted and are completly out of hand. \ The railway north of Su Chow is sadi to have been completely torn up.
 Premier Yuan Chi Jui was due to leave for Picking today. All traffic on the Tien Tsin-Pu Kow line Is interrupted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
Will Announce Position.

Copenhagen, July l6.-Dr. George Michaelis, the new chancellor, will deliver his maiden speech in the reichstag Thursday.
 The address is expected to contain an announcement of his forthcoming program, and is awaited with great deal of interest.
 Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff, who were sum- moned to Berlin by Emperor William, are continuing the conferences with party leaders. Dr. Michaelis is par ticipating in them. Representatives of the Berlin press were received Saturday by General Ludendorff, who discussed the military situation. He said the situation on all fronts was favorable
 The pan-Germar Independent league met and adopted a resolution of protest against the proposed peace action of the reichstag. declar- ing the adoption of the majority pro- gram would result in indefinite con- tinuance of the war and the political adn economical ruin of the Germans.
 Dr. Michaelis is the father of a family encouraged by Emperor Will liam. He has six children. but one son has been killed in the var. Two daughters are engaged in public well fare works, and the third daughter is in charge of a convalescent home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
DUST ITALIANS
 FROM CAMP MEADE

Baltimore, July 1S.-Mort than 30 Italian laborers, who tried to take a group of negro workmen from Camp Meade, the national army en- campment at Admiral, Mir, today, themselves were busted by a de- tachment of regulars on guard there, put on a Baltimore & Ohio train bound for this city, and told that if they returned. they would be severely dealt with.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
STRIKE IS SETTLED.

Hastings, N .Y.. July 16.-About 5000 employees who have been on strike at the plant of the National Conduit & Cable company returned to work today under compromise wage agreement
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
REGIS1RANTS ARE URGED 10 STUDY
 ALL REGULATIONS Local Exemption Board In structed to Have All Men
 Fully Informed.
ONLY TWO THINGS
 DECIDED LOCALLY
Physical Condition and Question of DependaDts Only Matter Local Boards Can Decide-lIigIler Board
 to Act on Industrial Questions.

Washington, July 1G.--With draw ings of lots for the selective draft army awaiting only the completion of exemption machinery in a few scattered sections of the country, of fieials here are anxious that regis trans take every opportunity between now and then to inform themselves thoroughly regarding exemption reg ulations, so as to reduce to a min imum the confusion to be cleared after designations are made.
 To this end, attention is directed today to various sections of the regulations, over which questions have arisen, and it was suggested cooperate during the week or so remaining before lots are drawn. to insure that the registered men know just how to perform their part in the great task.
 Officials here are anxious that local boards make it clear everywhere that no question of exemption of any registered man for any other cause than physical disability or dependent relatives can be taken up before the local boards. The whole matter of industrial exemption is left to the superior boards, one of which has been created in each federal district.
 Many persons have regarded it as certain that men in munitions trades or other strictly war industries would be exempted as a. class. This it not the fact. What is to govern the process is the importance of the in- 'dividual in such an industry. If an- other man could take his place with out prejudice in the working of the plant, he will not be granted military eXemptiOn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
Reed CriHcizes Hoover.

Washington, July 16.--A wrangle over President Wilson's appointment of Herbert c. Hoover as food adminis- trator occupied virtually all of to- days debate in the senate on the food control bill, but meantime consider able progress on compromise amend ments was made by the leaders in bt- partisan conferences
 For more than two hours Senator Reed criticised Mir. Hoover, declaring his residence abroad had kept him out of touch with American ideals.
 Senator Phelan replied, defending the food administrator,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
TACOMA CARMEN STRIKE.

( Tacoma, Wash, J Ily 16.-This city was without street car service today because of the strike of 300 motor men and conductors, members of a newly organized union They walked put when the company refused to re- Instate men alleged to have been discharged because of activity in the
 union.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
To Reform Upper House.

Amsterdam, July 16.-According to the Dusseldorf Generate Anzeiger, a bill to reform the upper house will be submitted to the Prussian diet with the suffrage reform bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
 POUNDING BADLY,
 IN HEAVY SURE
Kristianfjord's Passengers Safe and Will Be Trans
 ferred to Another Boat.

St. Johns, N. F., July 16.-The Nor- wegian-American line ship Kristian- fjord, which went aground near Cape Race in a fog yesterday. was pound- ing heavily in the surf today, and 1t was feared she would become a total loss.
 The vessel, of 10000 tons, was bound from New York to Norwegian port, with passengers and freight. She had touched at Halifax where she was examined by the British authori- ties. The passengers, all of whom landed in safety, arrived here today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
HAIG MADE A KNIGHT.

[ London. July 16.-In connection
 with his recent visit to the front King George has appointed Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig knight of the Order of the Thistle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
MANY MEN APPLY FOR ENTRANCE TO
 OFFICERS CAMP
New York and Chicago Re- port Applications Exceed
 Districts Quotas.

New York, July 16.-Applications far in excess of allotted quota have been received for the second series of officers training camps, it was an- nounced here tonight by the military training camps association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
@,OOO At Chicago.

Chicago, July 16.-Approximately 30,000 applications for admission for training in the second series of re- serve officers training camps in the central department of the army had been filed tonight. few hours be- fore the lists closed at midnight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17

A memorial to Betsy Ross. maker of the first United States flag, has been erected in one of the public parks in San Francisco.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17

Miss Martha Maynard is manager of the Civic Orchestra society of New York city, an organization of 85 mu- sicians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
AuStrians Want Peace.

Amsterdam, July 16.-It is report ed from Vienna that the German and Bohemian members of the Austrian parliament have adoDted resolution setting forth their desire for peace within the country, and the possibil- ity of living side by side with the Czechs without abrilgment of the national self-determination" of both clements. The resolution says, how ever that separate Bohemian consti- tuition would not be recognized.
 The Czechs, an important element of Austria's population, are reported to be out of sympathy with the mlli- taristic policy of the Germans in Austria.
 According to the Berliner Tage- blatt, reichstag party leaders, after they had been received by Marshal Hindenburg and General Ludendorff, held a conference in the reichstag building, and decided to maintain the terms of peace resolution agreed on before the interview.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17

Mrs. A. S. Burleson, wife of tho: postmaster-ge has whitten sev- eral successful plays and dramtie sketches. <.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
To Transfer Passengers.

New York. July 16.-Arrangements have been made to transfer the pas- sengers of the Kristianfjord to the Swedish-American liner Stockholm. which is to take them on at St. Johns and carry them to their destin ation, it was announced here today by officials of the Norwegian-Amer. ican line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
The Weather

Tuesday and Wednesday, generally fair, somewhat warmer.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-04
COMMERCIAL BULLETIN.

BOSTON, Aug. 3.-The Commercial Bulletin will say tomorrow:
 There has been a moderate busi. ness in wool during last week. The market is very firm and possibly the least bit higher. Demand has center ed on new arrivals of territory wools in the original bags, which are selling on a clean secured basis of S160 to s1.70.
 Buying in the west has been rather meagre this week, although prices keep strong.
 Secured basis: Texas, fine 12 months 165 Q17O; fine months 145 @I5O.
 California: Northern 17O9175; mid dle counties 140@145; southern 115@ 120.
 Oregon: Eastern No. l staple 1650 175; eastern clothing 150@155; val ley No. l 145@15O.
 Territory: fine staple 175@1SO; half blood combing 145@150; three-eighths blood combing 13O@1S5: fine clothing 155@165; fine medium clothing 400 150.
 Pulled: extra 1SO@1s5; A A 17O@ 1S0: A supers 145G150.