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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
PUSH FORWARD
ON ITALIAN SOII
President Wilson Calls On People
to Help Save Nations Food Supply

WASHINGTON. October cS.-Prcs-
the lnnd to enroll themselves In the
Erent nrny of food conservationists.
In abatement Isnued to-dny he asks
every one in the country to do his
bit towards saving the nations food
"mpply. The chief executives mes
sage to Americans follows:
"Thc chief pnrt of the burden for
finding food supplies for the peoples
associated with us In Svnr falls for
the prcsent upon the American pco-
pie. and the drnin on supplies ON
such II scale ncccssnriiy affects the
prices of our ncccssnries of life.
"Our country, however, In blessed
with an abundance OF foodstuns,
nnd Is our people will economizc In
their usc of food. providentiy confin-
Ing themselves to the quantities re-
Hulrcd for the maintenance of hcalth
md strength; II they will eliminate
wunte. md if they will mukc use OF
,hoHe commodities of which we hnve
surplun md thus free for export
larger proportion OF those required
by the world, now dependent upon
us, we shall not only be nble to ne
complish our obligations to them,
hut We shall obtnin md establish
rensonnble prices at home.
"To provide an adequate nnpDly of
food, both for our own soldier. on
the other side of the sens md the
civil population. and the armies of
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RESIGNATION OF MICHhELIs
STILL SUBJECT OF COMMENT

TBy Associated Prcss.l
BERLIN. Saturday, October II (vta
London, October 28l.-Although con-
firmation is still lacking OF the re-
ports that Chancellor Michaclis has
resigned. Berlin newspapers continue
to discuss them, and devote columns
TO speculation as TO the probable sue
cessor to the Chancellor. Prince Won
Buelow and Foreign Secretary Won
Kuehlmann are mentioned most trc-
quently in this connection.
In the opinion of the TaEeblatt, Won
Buciow appears TO be the favorite for
the chancellorship. This newspaper
says. however, that Won Kuehlmann's
chances arc improving. Notwithstanding
II is we'll known that he desires to
remain in the Foreign Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
ALSACE-LORRA|NE
|SBL0CK|NG PEACE
Frances Determination to Regain
Lost Provinces Cited as Great
est Obstacles in Way.
VIEW OF SOCIALIST ORGAN
Declares All Mankind to Be
Hurled in Jaws of He'll for
This One Issue.


BERLIN, October rs. via London
Only the determination of France 10 re.
cover isace-Lorraine stands in the
I way OF an immediate termination of the
war. in the opinion OF the vorwaerts
The latest proceedings in the
French Chamber of Deputies" the So
cialist organ declares, confirm Foreign
Minister Won Kuehlmann's interpreta-
ton that there is no issue prevailing
outside that of Alsace-Lorraine regard
ing which 4 complete understanding is
Impossible. Germany. under present
circumstances cannot surrender AL
SAGE eLorraine. No one in Germany is
even thinking of making France a
present of the two provinces. and it
would seem the French 10 not want
them in the form of a gift.
They are demanding Alsace- I.or-
raine as Il symbol of their victory over
the Germans. not victory of success
full defense and complete self-preserva-
tion which they might have to-day. but
victory of conquest; victory so COM
pletc that the defeated party would be
forced to accept terms equivalent to abb
ject humiliation.
ITO achieve this victory, the French
wish to continue the war. France
wants to permit more Frenchmen to
die In order that Germans may become
French citizens. Not only does II want
TO sacrifice Frenchmen. but English
men, Italians, Belgians, Serbians. Rou
manians and Portuguese. AL mankind
is to be hurled Into the yawning jaws
OF hell because Of this one issue of AL
sace-Lorrainc. The French govern
Incnt so Wills 1t. and we are sorry TO
cay we cannot prevent her"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

the allies, is one OF our FIRST and
foremost obligations; for II we arc
to mntntain their constancy In this
struggle for the Independence of
all nations, we must first maintain
their health md strength. The soIu-
tion of our food problems, therefore.
In dependent upon the individual
service OF every mnn, woman md
child In the United states. The
great voluntary effort In this lIrcc-
tlon, which has been initiated md
organized by the food udmInistro-
tion under my direction Offers nm
"pportunlty of service In the ,ynr
which in opch 10 every Individual.
md by which every individual mny
serve both his own people and the
people of tho world.
Eve cannot accomplish our oh
j"cts In this great war without sac-
rihce and devotion. md In no direc-
tion chn that sacriHcc md devotion
he shown more thnn by each home
and public cutting place In tho coun-
try pIcdEinE its support to the food
Administration, and complying will,
It's requestx.c
The campaign for fnmily enroll
ncnt week will be vigorously con-
ductcd. More than 5OO,O0O workers
will mnkc hOusc-to-house canvass.
asking that pledge cards be sixned.
Families and rcstnurnnts will he
asked to conserve stupIes, such n,
whent, nient- snEnr, pork aud 40 or.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
Salient Points in
w orkmans S Plan

Crentlcu Of Il commission Of three
men, including; thu Mayor, free from
political Influence, to direct and con-
troll every branch of city govern
mcnt.
Division OF municipal opcrn tlons
Into five departments, designated
public affairs, public finance, public
work, public safety ana public
utility, cnch in chmrgc of nm expert
director, who reports directly to
the comm ission.
Two members OF the comm mission
to he paid snlnries commensurate
with their work and fitness, md to
hold office until death or they nre
removed for reason.
All employees to he selected under
civil service examination.
This plan will assure, It's pntron
declares, fair. systematic and
economical government, u reduction
in tho city's tnH rate and promote
lnvcht tments. place the schools on
sound finn ncIal foundation and
their management In the hands of
men subject TO municIpnl control.
and promote the advance of socInI
bettcrmcnt and the suppression OF
vice md immortality.
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YEARS GREATEST blow
AGAINST RUSSIA To COVE

Pc T II OGR RAD, October 2s.-The
years greatest German blow against
Russia is still looked for. Leading
Russian military critics are now united
In taking the view repeatedly ad-.
vanced since the German naval drive
In the Baltic; namely. that the recent
Teuton retirement on a wide front
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
ITALIANS ARE OPPOSED
DY FOUR TIMES THEIR NUMBER
l'sssId porpIoossv ks

LONDON. October 2s.-It is esti-
mated in an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Rome that the Italians
are opposed on the front of the Aus
tro German attack by forces four
times their number.
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20 GERMAN SPIES
DISCOVERED on LINsi,

No fear was felt by the men on their
way over because OF the fact that tw ,
German spies were discovered on the
liner, and it was felt certain that the
j#Ibmarine would not attack ship
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Continued on Second Pagc)
SEW. FAST TRAIN TO NORFOLK
Via Chesapeake and Ohio.
Leave Richmond 1900 Noon Daily
Two Other Fast Trains.
s3o A. NJ. 400 =. M.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
 FELL FROM WAGON, DIED.
Albert Newman Was Returning
 Home From Trip to Mena.

Mir and Mrs. J. K. Beam, who came from Taiihina last Saturday, were the folks who found the body of AL bert Newman, Saturday morning iy- ing under his wagon about two miles on this side of Muse. It seems that Mr. Newman had been in Mena, and lon the return trip had stopped for supper about 9:30 O'clock Friday night al home about three miles this side of where he was found, and after supper had started to drive home. me indications were that he had fallen from the wagon, and the conjecture is that he might have fallen asleep, and then was thrown from the seat when the wag- on hit an obstruction. He was found lying under one of the hind wheels of the wagon, one of the front wheels having passed length wise over his hody. The lines were around his neck and shoulders. as tho he had been driving along with them i'll that position. When he fell. the lines became so taut that the mules stopped, and it was thus that MT. and Mrs. Beam found him. There were evidences that he made considerable struggle before dying, but evidently was unable to extricate himself Mr Beam. leaving his family to guard the body, went to the nearest neighbor to give the alarm, and luckily found that he was a brother -in-law of the dead man.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
WANT NO NEGRO SOLDIERS.
Secretary Baker Noncommittal in the Request of Texas Delegation.

Washington, Aug 27.-A petition asking withdrawal of all negro troops from Texas, signed by all the members of the Texas delegation in Congress, was presented at the White House today by Senator Sheppard, and laid before President Wilson. White House officials did not indicate what action might he expected from the president.
 Indications are that soldiers found to have been involved in the out break at Houston will be tried by a military court.
 Mir. Baker also refused to make any statement as to the future poli- cy of the War Department toward sending negro regiments into Texas or other states for training
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
MARKET KNOWLEDGE NEEDED.
Wihe Variation in Prices in State Is
 Found to Exist.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, Aug. 29 -Commis- sloner Page has discovered a wide varience in prices of farm products oNer the state. On the same day that onions were selling al @ cents a busllel in Prairie Grove the grow CTS were getting Si.30 bushel for them at Altus. Oats sold at B cents a bushel in Garfield and the same day they were selling at 90 cents at Tuckerman, GO cents at Altus and S cents at Hartford. On August IS. corn sold at g cents a bushel higher than wheat at Fort Smith. The low est prices on corn were Si .25 at Sue cess and Si40 al Walnut Ridge. and the highest was $40 at H.wasse On the same day Irish potatoes sold at g cents al Lowell and S20O at Fort smith
 Mir, Page says that better knowl- edge of the markets and better system of local distribution is need ed to equalize prices and secure uni formitv in the local markets
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Vanderyoorl Reats Mena Tenm.

The travelling mems baseball team composed of C. N. Halton, Dale and Ezra Cunningham, R. F. Mallon, Roy Webb, Russell Burtch, John Jones Marshal Beauchamp, Jim Shote and James Tweedy, went to Cove last Saturday afternoon to play the team from Vandervoort. At the end of the eleventh inning the score stood |6 to , in favor of the Vandervoort team. The Mena boys made the trip to Cove in the Connell truck After the game between the Mena and YandeNoort teams, a five inning game was played between the Sniitiiviiie indians and the Cove team, resulting in score of 1 to ( in favor of the Indians
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
IMPROVING LYRIC THEATER.
Manager Blair Repaints and Re.
 models for Fall Season.

$. II. Blair, manager of the Lyric ITheater, is doing considerable over- hauling and repainting on his house, getting it in readiness for the open ing soon after the first of September He has repainted the front and re- modelled the box office so that il seems roomier and supplied with more light than formerly The seating has been re-arranged so that the seats are now altogether in the center of the room, with an aisle on each side, doing away with the two center aisles. As further improy- ment, MF Blair is planning to re- decorate the interior.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
TREATED FOR BITE OF CAT.
Mrs. E. Craig of Waters Guarded
 Against Possible Rabies

MT, and Mrs. E. Craig of Waters returned early Tuesday from Little Rock, where Mrs. Craig had been under treatment i'll the Pasteuf In stitute during the last three weeks 10 prevent a possible infection of rabies on account of a bite from a mad cat. She had been bitten on the third finger of the left hand, and the wound had almost entirely healed when she started to Little Rock, but the family was so firmly convinced that the cat was afflicted with rabies that they would take no chances. Mrs. Craig was given twenty-five treatments Mir. Craig. who ac- companied his wife to Little Rock, improved his time after Mrs. Craig was able to he left alone, by accept
 lng employment on the cantonment, securing job at saw filing, for which he secured 60 cents per hour
 He worked at this two weeks and four days, and thus succeeded in earning expense money and more.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
SITUATION IS BAD ON THE RUSSFRONT
Gen. korniIof, Speaking at Moscow Paints Gloomy Picture-Near Famine Said t0 Exist--ker-
 ensky'S Opposition.

Moscow. Aug. 2S-A conflict, at the national conference. between Premier kerensky, backed by the moderate socialists and a majority of the council of workmen and sol diers delegates and the constitution | al democrats. other non-socialist parties. the Moscow industrial group and part of the army which stands for ruthless army discipline, is ap- preaching.
 The opposition to Premier ker- ensky looks to General Kornlion Icommander-in-chief of the Russian army, as it's champion.
 At present the name of kofniloG Is on every tongue.
 At conference yesterday of the diff erent groups of delegates, varied conclusions were reached The MaNimalists decided that the confer ence does not represent the will oi the nation, and that it is of an anti revolutionary character; they deeid- ed to demand of the assembly dic- tatorship of the proletariat by tn, handing over of all power to the council of workmen's and soldiers delegates, and voted to leave the hal lif the majority should be unwilling to share their viewpoint.
 The internationalists insisted on the abolition of the death penalty and the remuneration of the govern- ment of it's purpose to put down by
 orce the separist movements in Fin land and Ukrane.
 The popular socialists urge the maintenance of the death penalty.
 Prof Paul Milukoff, at the meet ing of the constitutional democrats ldeclared that no valuation could Do reached except in line with the na- tional program, and that if Premier kerensky did not put into execution 1 the measures forshadowed the ruin of the country would be inevitable
 At the second general sitting of the national conference this afternoon Premier kerensky introduced Gen eral kornilof', saying that the gov ernment thought it necessary to in- NiA the commander-in-chief of the armies to lay before the conference the situation at the front in ths army
 We are fighting anarchy in tht army, General Karnilof said "un. ldoubtedly it will finally be suppress sed but the danger for fresh de- hacles is weighing constantly on the country
 The whole situation on the front is bad the Russian commander-in- chief emphaticaIly declared. We have lost the whole of 6aiicia, the whole of Bukowina and all the fruits of our recent victories.
 "At several points the enemy has crossed the frontier and is threaten ing our fertile southern provinces.
 ''If our army doesn't hold the shore of the Gulf of Riga, then the road to Petrograd will be opened wide"
 General Korniloff declared that if Russia wishes to be saved. the army must he rejuvinated at any cost, and he insisted that the death penalty be given the mutinous soldiers.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
PEACE PROPOSALS
 ARE NOT ACCEPTED
Cessation of Possibilities Now WoaId Strengthen the German Power Baked, Not Defeated" Is the
 Present Situation.

Washington, Aug. 2s President Wilson has rejected the pope's peace proposals.
 In note dispatched last night and made public here tonight the president says that while every heart not blinded and hardened bv the terrible war must be touched by the moving appeal of his holiness. 1t would be folly to take the path of peace he points out if it does not in fact lead to the goal he proposes.
 To deal with such power as the present rulers of Germany upon Pope Benediccs plan. says the president, would involve recuper- alton of the strength and renewal of the world domination of that DOW or, now baked but not defeated. aft er sweeping a continent with the blood of innocent women and chiI- dren and helpless poor as we'll as Of soldiers.
 Permanent peace must be based upon the faith of all the peoples and upon justice and fairness and the common rights of mankind, he adds and we cannot take the word of the present rulers of Germany as a guarantee of anything that is to en- dure unless eXpljcitlv Sllnporfad hv such conclusive evidence of the will and purpose of the German people themselves as the othe rpeoples of themselves as the other peoples of cpDtjnc
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
TRIED HARD TO DESTROY MILL.
When Dynamite Failed at Watkins
 Plant, Fire Was Used.

The Watkins saw mill located near Big Fork, in the upper Heath Valley was wrecked and set on fire one day last week. It seems that two attempts were made to blow up the mill One charge of dynamite or other explosive was placed on the boiler near the dome and the other on the cylinder of the en- zine. Neither of the charges did as much damage, 1t is sure, as the per- petrat0rs had contemplated, so the mill was set on fire, which. of course destroyed all the woodwork The mill had not been in operation dur ing the last six OF seven months. At present there is no eIew to the per petrators of the crime, nor can the owners think of any motive that should have actuated anyone in committing the deed
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
ONLY 300 MEN TO CAMP PIKE.
This Number Will Represent First
 of Arkansas Quota.
special to The star

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, Aug 2s Only a few over 2,000 men selected under the draft will come to Camp Pike on September 5, of whom only 500 will come from the Arkansas quota Under the latest ruling of the De- pertinent only five per cent of the draft will be mobilized on that date 10 per cent on Septmber i9, 10 per cent on October 3, and the remain ing i5 per cent at some later date This is on account of the greater facility in the handling of the men and to give the quartermaster' de- pertinent ample time for the com pletion of the camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
GERMANY PLANNED WAR
 ON THE UNITED STATES

Washington, Aug. 27-Eyidence which made the American govern ment believe that Germany planned war on the United States after de= feating France and England is in the hands of the administration, the State Department announced today. The State Department confirmed Lord Robert Cecils statement that Germany had so plotted. Secretary Lansing refused to be specific as to what evidence there was.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
PULASKI PAYS Ml Cn.
Paid Into the Treasury S6l.673.l2 in
 Annual Settlement
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock. Aug 29 Pulaski coun- ty settled with the state treasury yes terday for the taxes of 1916, paying in total of s36i ,673I2. which was distributed among the various funds. The aggregate revenue of the state being about three and a third mil lions. 1t follows that Pulaski county pays little more than one-tenth of the total revenues of the state, or that seventy--four counts pay only mine times as much as Pulaski alone.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
C. (. LATCH F0RFETTs BOND.
Was Accused of Carrying Ava,
 Property Under Attachment.

The ease of State of Arkansas vs. |G. c. Latch on the charge of ob- structing the process of law, which was to have come up for hearing Monday before Justice of the Peace Burnett, was not tried because of the failure of the defendant to ap- pear. The court forfeited his bond of S250 and issued summons on the bondsmen. He also issued an alias warrant for the arrest of the defend- ant for failure to appear, and direct ed that his bond be $500. The al leged oifense for which Latch was to be tried was the carrying away or personal property, a part of the Camp Wilder machinery, after the same was in the hands of Deputy Sheriff ]. H. Bratcher under an at tachment.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
GOVERNMENT MAY
 TURN COAL MINER
II. A. Garfield, Appointed to Handle Situation, Makes Promise That May Make Hard Headed 0perat-
 ors Sit Up and Take Notice.

Washington. Aug. 2i- Henry A. Garfield, coal administrator, gave warning today that all the maehn- cry of the government will De used to carry the benefits of prices the president has fixed on coal, thru to the consumer, and that, if necessary to accomplish this end, the govern ment will take over the mines.
 Mr. Garfield warned the public that the government will not have it's purposes thwarted on any tech nical grounds.
 Anthracite and Jobbers' Prices.
 Washington, Aug 24.-Govern- ment control of the coal industry was made complete last night when President Wilson named Dr. H. A. Garfield, president of Williams Col lege, and son of former President Garfield, fuel administrator, fixed .antharcite for producers and iob- hers and set limit on profits to be made by bituminous wholesalers.
 The next and final step will be to make regulations for coal distribu- ton and to fix anthracite and bitu- minous retail prices. This will be done when the federal trade com mission has completed a plan un- der which retail profits may be fixed.
 The anthracite prices fixed are effective September 1 and virtually the same as those now charged at the mines under a voluntary ar rangemenl made by the producers with the trade commission The prices charged by jobbers. however, will reduce present costs sharply. Bituminous iobbers' profits, too will be cut ny the new price scaie set for wholesale transactions.
 Profits Allowed Jobbers.
 Antarctic jobbers delivering coal at Buffalo and points east will be allowed maximum profit of 20 cents on a ton of 2,2i0 pounds and those delivering it west of Buffalo may charge an excess of 30 cents. The combined gross profits of any number of j0bbers handling ship ment must not exceed the limit of profit set for a single iobber, ex- cept that a screening charge of five cents may be made on water ship ments at Atlantic or lake ports.
 Bituminous prices for jobbers are fixed at i5 cents a ton of 2,000 pounds, the same restrictions that govern dealing by number of an tharcite jobbers apply to bitumin- ous transaction.
 The presidents order forbids rail- road owned mines from selling to other mines and prohibits dealers from selling coal produced by rail- road owned mines on basis of prices for other mines.
 The btuminous jobbers' prices become effective immediately as do mine prices already an
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
|. $. NAVY SOON TO LEAD IN
 NUMBER OF U-BOAT CHASFRS
Daniels Expects to Submit Estimates of S35OO0O,O0O for Greater Num-
 tber of the Destroyers

Washington, Aug. 27.-Secrelary or the Navy Daniels expects to sub init to Congress this week estimates of s350,000,000 for a greater number Of destroyers, which will make the American navy the leader of all the world in ships of this type.
 This money will be used to expand the existing shipbuilding plants, and also to build additional engine and boiler factories, as the destroyer program upon which the ship building industry is now engaged represents the full capacity of the present industry.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
CATHOLICS ARE LOYAL.
Take Pledge of "Undeviating Loyal.
 tyr al Convention in K. C.

Kansas City, Aug. 27-The Catho- lies of America will support the cause of their country with "unde- viating loyalty turnout the war.
 That pledge was given at the opening of the convention of the American Federation of Catholic So- cieties here this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Lads Arm Broken by Fall.

Raymond, the 7-year-old son of w. W Townsend. fell oul of a neIghbors barn near his home yes terday and fractured both bones in his right arm just above the wrist. Dr ?. R. Watkins attended the in jury and no serious results are an tieipated