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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
LABOR UNREST
 STORIES DENIED
 BY GOVERNMENT

Washington, Jan. 23.--Stories of labor unnest agitation hy radicals and shortage of workers in the north west were declared today by the United States employment service to be greatly exaggerated and mislead ing. Working men in other sections of the country were warned partic- ularly against going to Oregon with out first ascertaining what jobs are in sight. Sources of the misleading reports were not mentioned by the service. Only five classes of skilled workers are needed now In the Ore- gon shipbuilding district, the service announced. These are shipwrights, shipfitters. caulkers. boilermakers and machinists. Seventeen wooden and five steamship building concerns are operating now in Oregon and em ploying 15,000 men, the statement says. Other yards are in contempla- tion and probably will he built in the near future. Just now the yards in existence will need 5000 more men in the next two months. but only of the five classes enumerated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
Raids Taking On New Char acter as Thaw Allows
 Operations.
GUNS ROAR ALONG
 WHOLE LINE TO SEA
Change in Austrian Command Has Not Affected Situation in 1taly-See Prospects for
 Renewal of Fighting.
Associated Press Sunmary.)

Associated Press Summary
 With the reported amelioration in the political unrest in Austria-Hun- gary and the continued silence as regards the internal situation in Ger many, tne notable feature in the world war is the apparent resump- ton and, on a somewhat larger scale, of the military operations on the western front in France and Bel giun. Although for the moment there operations, viewed from the cold facts as announced by the vari- ous war offices, do not transcend in importance the usual small opera tions by raiding and reconnoitering parties. which have been in progress since the wintry weather began, reading between the lines of the con- munications. It is not difficult to see that the naneuyers now in prog ress on various sectors are in the nature of trying-out process Of marked character.
 Guns Roar on All Lines.
 From the North sea to the Swiss frontier the lessening in the rigora of the winter has permitted the bellig- ercnts again to send forth their men in enterprises which seemingly fore cast the intention, shortly to resume fighting activity more extensively. For weeks the big guns along the entire battle front have been roar ing in intensive duels on numerous sectors, but the infantry has lain idle, owing to the deep snows, and later to the morasees, which formed as a result of the thaW.
 Along nearly all of the fronts in Flanders the artilleries have in- creased the volume Of their fire. Around Lens Arras and St. Quentin the fighting, although still by com paratively small forces, daily is grow ing in strength, while eastward alont the Chemin des Danes past verdun and thence to the Swiss border, the French and Germans are continuous ly engaged in various sectors in ar tillery fighting and infantry activities considerable above the normal. as compared with the early days of the war. 1
 On the front in Italy the change in the high command evidently has not resulted as yet in any betterment of the strategic position of the Aus trO-German enemies.
 British labor in conference has again upheld the war aims set forth by President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George and reasserted that if Germany will not accept them Brit isn labor must fight on." Two British steamers were sunk recently in the Mediterranean sea with . loss of 71S lives. according lc an an- nouncement to the house of com mons today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
COUCH ATrEN0S
 FUEL CONFERENCE
State Fuel Administrators Plans to Organize "t'se-More-Nood" Clubs
 in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Jan. 23.--State Fuel Administrator H. C. Couch who re- turned this morning from a confer- ence with the fuel administrators of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri that conditions similar to those here exist in all the states represented at the conference, of course in severity dependent upon the weather condi tions. He said he made an unsucces- full attempt in St. Louis. Tuesday to get some coal shipped to eastern Ar kansas. adding that the situation at St. Louis is very serious.
 Kansas City has closed tighter than a drum." MT, Couch said. "sa- looms and poolrooms and other non essential businesses have been forced to put out their fires and the fuel administration there has confiscated all available carloads of coal for dis tribution among essential industries and businesses.
 "rhe campaigns for widespread cutting of wood are being launched ill the various states, and it is ex- pected will not only aid in lessening suffering during the remainder of the present winter, but will give big reserve supply of this fuel against possible coal shortage next winter.
 To Organize Wood Clubs.
 "We propose to organize wood clubs throughout Arkansas, but be- fore this can be done we are urging individuals to cut all wood they can, both for immediate burning and for saving. We want to see big wood- pile in the backyard of every home in the state that is near enough to any wood supply to make it possible, and we are urging wood dealers throughout the state to increase their output and storing facilities.
 "The situation, although cleared slightly, because of the warmer weather and tAe efforts of the patri- otic coal miners and operators in western Arkansas, is not at all one to be optimistic about. Output of coal although gaining, does not be- gin to fill the demands, and every effort must be made to prevent re- currence of the conditions through which we are passing.
 "In our Kansas City conference 1t was the unanimous sentiment that Fuel Administrator Garfield's order was the proper emergency to take and each individual was strong n support of it."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
CHINESE CAPTURE MANCHURIAN CITY
 FROM BOLSHEV1KI

A Pacific port, Jan. 23.-Passengers on board of a transpacific liner which arrived here from the orient brought details of the capture by Chinese troops of the Manchuran city of Har- bin. T. J. Davis, one of the passen- gers. said that the Chinese took the city in an unique but effective man. ner.
 is says, walked into the office of the bolsheviki commander and promptly killed him." Much fighting followed, Davis said. At the close of the hos, tilities he asserted the well-drllled Chinese troops had droven the bol- sheviki soldiers from the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
ONE KILLED AND
 SEVEN INJURED
 IN TRAIN WRECK

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-One United States mail cler was killed and three other postal employees and four pas sengers were more or less seriously injured today when the Manhattan Limited and another express bound for New York on parallel tracks side swiped each other near this city. One of the mail cars was cut in half by the accident. More than a score of pas sengers were lightly injured in the col lision which was caused according to Pennsylvania railroad officials by the dropping brake rigging on the mail coach of the Northern limited which was several hours late from Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
BRITISH LABOR
 IND0RSES WAR
 STAND 0f ALLIES
Workers Party Adopts Res olution Approving Wilson
 and Lloyd George.

Nottingham, Jan. 23.-The British labor party today declared fits posi- tioh ao ,egards war and peace By a majority of about two-thirds the delegates supported the war aims program recently promulgated by their executive committee, which cor responds generally with the recent utterances of President Wilson and David Lloyd George, the British premier. All amendments suggested by pacifists were swept aside in favor of single resolution of mod crate length welcoming the utter ances of President Wilson and MT. Lloyd George. and an invitation was forwarded to the central powers to make known their war aims as the entente allies have done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
CONDITIONS ARE
 IMPROVING IN
 MISSISSIPPI RIVER

New Orleans, Jan. 23.-Reports from Mississippi river posts tonight indicated conditions w~re rapidly im- proving and that general navigation will soon be restored, at least south of Natchez. Advices from Natchez were that preparations had been made to protect vessels from the ice ex- pected early tomorrow. The breaking or gorges north of Vicksburg was pas sing Goldman, La.. 30 miles north of Natchez, tonight. Reports from Vicks- burg were that shore ice was gradual ly breaking loose and that heavy floe ice still was passing down the channel. Only the Queen and Crescent ferry boats have been used in the river at this points for several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
Decrease in Ships Sunk
 Continues
Admiralty Report Shows U-Boat Victims Are
 Again Few. --

London, Jan. 23-Again the sink ing of British merchantmen by mine or submarine has been held to a low point. Only six vessels of 1,6OO tons or over and two under that tonnage were destroyed in the past week, ac- cordine to the admiralty reports to- night
 The snkings of British merchant men for the past week duplicates the sinkings of the previous week--six large ships and two small ones. In the previous week two fishing yes sels also were sunk. In the past week the fishing craft escaped en- tirely. The admiralty reports of January 2 and January 9 gave the sinkings of 21 merchantmen, of which IS were over 1900 tons in each case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
SOLDIERS TO HEAR TAFT.

New York, Jan. 23-Pleased at the opportunity to contribute his "bit" toward the success of the national cause, former President William IT. Taft is about to begin an extensive tour of the national army canton ments under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association. His first appearance is to be made at Camp Devens, Mass, tomorrow. His tour will continue we'll into the spring and will include visits to vir- tually all of the military training camps from the Atlantic to the Pa. eific.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
M'ADOO TALKS ON
 FEDERAL CONTROL

Washington, Jan. 23:-DirectorG en- eral McAdoo, before the House inter, state commerce committee today said he thought federal control would not not affect the states rights to tax the roads. He did not believe an increase in messenger fares to discourage travel was necessary, but if freight congest.. ions became 50 acute as to demand messenger equipment, he said, he world not hesitate to materially in- crease passenger rates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
ALL FREIGHT BUT COAL AND FUEL HELD UP IN EAST Virtual Embargo On Thru Priority Orders of
 Director General. FUEL LACK KEEPS MANY PLANTS SHUT Factories Closed Down by Gar field Order Cannot Find
 Enough Fuel to
 Start.

Washington, Jan. 23.-An unofficial! embargo on all freight except, food, fuel and munitions, practically was in effect tonight east of the Mississip- pi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, as result of Director Gen eral McAdoo's authorized embargo to- day on three eastern trunk lines. AL tho the restriction was applied form ally only to the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore and Ohio, east of Pitts burg and Philadelphia and Reading other railroads accepted little freight today, practically if it was destined for eastern movements. This situ- ation probably will continue for sev- eral days until milder weather permits railroads to begin to move the great quantity of general freight accumulat- ed during the past two weeks of wint- CT storms.
 Factors contributing to the unoffi- cial eastern embargo were the priority of movements for coal and foodstuffs, and the continued preference in coal deliveries given to domestic consum- CTS, ships and certain industries.
 Many Plants Still Idle.
 The ban on coal consumption was officially lifted at midnight last night, but scores of manufacturing plants, unable to divert coal from the streams flowing to the more essential indus tires, remained closed or prepared to suspend operations in a day or two, when their available coal stocks are gone. This fact, and the knowledge of many shippers that ordinary freight had little chance of prompt delivery, tended to curtail shipments offered to- day.
 May Start Coal Zones.
 To reduce railroad mileage in haul ing of coal some, sort of zone sys- tenn of coal distribution probably will be put into oneration within week. Plans for such an arrangement were discussed today at a conference be- tweet Director General McAdoo and Fuel Administrator Garfield, both of whom announced later that they were in entire unison.
 Altho the weather remained cold over the most of the east today, the lack of new snowfall made possible a sight improvement in the traffic The flow of coal eastward to the Atlantic seaboard and New England was somewhat greater, and the supply of empty cars to mining regions was large. Nowhere was there any near approach to normal however, and railroad ad- officials pointed out that the fuel effect of the low coal product ion and distribution would not be felt for several days. The number of ships awaiting bunker coal at Atlantic ports was small today, but freezing of coal in the cars still hampered dumping and ice interfered with the lighterage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
S PER CENT LESS
 MEAT USED SINCE :
 MEATLESS DAYS

onlcago, Jan. 23.-Meatless days nas nase resulted in a 25 per cent de- yt the ease Tn consumption, according to .ae report of Armour anl company uay. in .S The business of the company .to M s.e cue. united States in 1917 amounted
 of m 'ssasS'ooo, sas 1000, on which net profit frt 1a,ooo,oOO wNs earned. The
 ins puslness in products originat-
 e ans m this country. sold both here
 ths, u aoroad, was. $5O,O00,0CO greater
 in 1916. ''''ness oi tue TIT III
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
l KILLED, IS HURT
 IN TEXAS SMASH

San Antonio. Jan. 23.--Foreman Coursy of Waco. Texas, was killed and 15 others were injured. several seriously. when a southbound passen- ger train from St. Louis on the NJ. K. X T. railroad collided with a work engine in the suburbs of San An tonic late today. No cars left the rails and injury to passengers were received from broken glass and seats. Cause for the collision has not been determined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
SMASHED KNEE AND ARM CAN'T KEEP
 UNCLE JOE AWAY

Washington. Jan. 23.--Uncle Joe Cannon reappeared at the capitol to- day in a wheel chair, with a knee disabled and an arm fractured at the shoulder from his recent fall. Doctors and nurses succeeded in re- straining the veteran for a week only. Now he is back at the capitol attending committee meetings and says he will go on the floor of the house if necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
MAY BE SUGARLESS
 AND EGGLESS DAYS

Chicago, Jan. 23.-In addition to present meatless, wheatless and porkless days, the people soon will be compelled to observe sugarless, eggless and other Tess" meals, ac- cording to Harry A. Wheeler, federal food administrator for Illinois. "An. nouncement will be made from Wash ington as soon as plans are com pleted," Mir. Wheeler said.
 Mir. Wheeler said the new order probably would not be applied to households, but it's observance by hotels and restaurants would likely be made compulsory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
TWO DIE IN FIRE
 ON U. s. DESTROYER

Washington, Jan. 23.-An oil fire in the engine room of a destroyer, result ing in the death of two water tenders, was announced tonight by the navy also announced that Hec- tor Menard, seaman of Bridgeport, Conn.,, had been killed by heavy sea dashing over the transport Hancock during a recent storm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
PACKERS WORKERS
 AWAIT AN ANSWER

Washington, Jan. 23.-Representa- tives of the union packing house work CTS awaited tonight an answer to their request for a conference with the packers submitted today to tho presi- dents mediation commission. Tho commission plans to transmit the re- quest tomorrow and on tho mAantinne- fhe packers and their council will H6t comment on the developments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24

'Tis said that Manager McGraw has a goodly number of his Giants in line for next season. and no real hold-outs among those of his pastimers who have not yet signed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
z KILLED, 4 HURT
 ON U. !S. VESSEL

tha Washington, Jan. 2s-Reports 70 an asy navy department tonight told of CamaIaci Icident on board the U. s. s.
 in Ss' while loading stores Monday.
 four" when two men were killed and ho. nJured by being thrown down Raa Woh~ay ~ The injured included ArL Lowe, seaman, Washburn,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24

Ed. Kohetchy, the braves first base man. is one ball player willing to take . cut in salary. Ed has been drawing down $9. 500 per year from the braves, and no doubt is able to stand a salary pruning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
TEUI0N INTERNAL
 AFFAIRS STILL IN
 BAD MESS IS SA|C
Reports From Austria and Germany Show Critical
 Situation.
Associated Press Summary.)

The greater portion of the striking workmen in Austria are said to have returned to work but the situation both in Austria and Hungary is de- clared still to be acute owing to the de- sire of the people for peace. In Ger many some trepidation is being evinc- ed by newspapers of pan-German learnings over the situation in Aus tria. The socialist newspaper, Vor- waerts, of Berlin has again been sup pressed, this time for ankouncge the solidarity proletraiat with Austrian labor in the peace struggle.
 Hungarian Workmen Won Peace.
 Amsterdam, Jan. 23.-The official correspondence bureau of Budo-Brest announced that Dr. Wekerle, the Hun garian premier, has received a reputu- aion of workmen which handed him 8 memorial containing resolution stat ing that the workmen desired a speedy conclusion of peace, based on the principles of no annexation, self determination of the rights of the peo- ples and the immediate discussion in the Hungarian lower house of the franchise bill.
 One Man Starts Strike.
 Amsterdam, Jan. 23.-The strike in Austria according to dispatch from Vienna printed in Berlin was started by workman named Schorefelder who induced couple of hundred of his comrades at the Daimler motor works, 13 miles south of Vienna, to walk out The strike spread rapidly, and on Thursday of last week all the munition works and factories were forced to close.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24

Several major league club owaera favor Charlsy couaiskey's plaA to sessd the two pennans winning bi9 lxAfp6D teams to France and Ene1aAd aS Geon as the war Is over.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24

Billiard enthusiants proclaim Walk CT Cochran, Cicagos youthful cue ar tist, as the future contender for Willie Hoppe's crown
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
conator Chamberlain Will Reply to Presidents
 Denunciation.
u01JsE REPUBLICANS
 VOTE FOR NEW DEPT.
r.ucus FayOrs Munitions De- nartment or Bureau-NO Ac-
 tion on War Cabinet }.=. Measure.
(By Associated Pfess.)

Washington, Jan. 23.-The contro-
 yersy between the administration and members of the senate military
 committee over proposals tor a war cabinet and director of munitions will be brought before the senate to- morrow with prospects of spirit sd discussion. Senator Chamberla II pjSns to- rise to a question of per- ESdnal privilege and reply at length te President INilaoa's denunciation of the senator's recent statement that every department of the goveln- ment had broken down in the war. as a distortion of truth. Several speeches on behalf of the administra- ton also are planned.
 {. II series of conferences among senate members a plan of procedure in the forthcoming contest over the legislation, which the president op- poses, were crystalized.
 s Never to Vote. Is Said.
 Tonight administration spokesmen expressed confidence that the mili tary committees bill never would be brought to vote. IL was agreed to- day not to oppose Senator Chamber lain's motion for reference to hIs committee of the war cabinet bill, afterward, however, it is proposed to refer the bill also to the naval aT- fairs committee for study regarding its effect on the navy. Democratic Leader Martin conferred today with leaders of both factions and also with several prominent republican sena- tors. A futile effort was made to dissuade Senator Chamberlain from making his speech.
 Beyond formal reference of the war cabinet bill to the committee no action is expected tomorrow, and to check discussion it is planned to ad- ]ourn the senate at the close of tie day, until Monday.
 Telegram Given Out.
 The white house today gave out lals telegram, received by the presi- dent from former Representative John J. Fitzgerald, who was chair man of the house appropriation com mittee:
 Investigations during the entire session ending October 9 demon stratea wonderful results accom- pllsned by war department under great difficulties. Opening para graph of Northcliffe's bool. on the war graphically pictures accom- piisaments. Officials desire and should have encouragement and sym paMy rather than be hampered iv constant nagging and criticism"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
Want Munitions Department.

:, "asnington, Jan. 23.-RepublicanS VI tne house, in conference tonight, soted 70 to 19 in favor of the ere a.ion or a department or bureau Of munitions and ordnance with 1i- r nsclor appointed by the president. anere was some discussion of the wa war council proposal, but no attempt was was made to put the conference on record in regard to it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-24
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|~ssmsssns partly cloudy,
 |colde, !. Friday fair, somewhat n north and west portions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
POLICE BATTLE
WITH BANDITS
Casualty List Includes One
Killed, ne Dying and Four
Dangerously Wounded.
9O.MILE BATTLE FR 0NT
Missouri Bandits Shoot Way
Through Line Of Detectives.
Three Outlaws Captured.

Denver. Colo, Sept. 14.-One dead,
one dying and four dangerously
wounded is the casualty list today OF
battle between policemen and bandits
hat extended over ninety-mile front
throughout last night, all the way from
Colorado Springs to Denver.
The policemen took three prisoners.
The larger part of the bandit army
escaped and is believed to be hiding In
the mountains west of Denver.
The dead: John w. Rowan. Colo
RADIO Springs, chief Of detectives.
Dying: John d. Riley, Colorado
Springs. officer.
Seriously wounded: Harry Lane and
Herbert Cole, Denver, officers: un-
identified members Of the gang or
bandits.
Prisoners: Frank Lewis, chief OF
the outlaws, wanted in Kansas. Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Colorado for muir
der bank robberies and train holdups;
Eva De Morris, companion OF Lewis;
Roy Sheriff., sub-chief OF the gang j.
The battle started on the streets OF
Colorado Springs at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Officers had heen ad-
yised to be on the lookout f"~ '''"'"'
ing rarty Of robbers from Missouri and
Kansas. When the suspects car rolled
up to a garage, posse Of officers
stepped from hiding and approached
the automobile. The bandits, who
opened fire. shot their way through the
line of detectives and sped out OF city
in the direction of Denver. Posses In
automobiles followed.
Some OF the members Of the bandit
gang were surrounded In canon
west Of Denver. Sherill and Eva De
Morris were arrested here after
pattle, in which one Of the outlaws was
wounded and two officers sustained
bullet wounds in their legs and arms.
Lewis escaped and came to the Denver
rendezvous of the gang. This house
was surrounded by officers and another
battle opened.
Several Of the companions OF Lewis
made their escape through the rear
door Of the robber rendezvous while
other members of the gang were en-
gaging the officers at the front part of
the house.
The house used by the gang in this
city is at S15 Seventeenth avenue. In
the aristocratic part Of the Capitol
Hill district.
Posses are In pursuit Of the other
members OF the gang.