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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-17

Former ambassador White member of the peace
mission. believes from the warmth of Mr.. Wilson's
welcome in Paris that the French people seem to
be wholly in sympathy with the presidents purpose"
SO too might Americans all be- if they knew his pur-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-17
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IL, 1918

In that day, saith the Lord Of Hosts,
shall We call every man his neighbor
under the vine and under the fig tree.
-Zcchariah, 3: 10.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-17
William P. Pollock.

William P. Pollock Of Cheraw,
S. c., has been sworn in as a menu
Der of the U. S. senate. He will
serve until March and then will be
succeeded by N. B. Dial
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29

movement. Mrs Arthur Alexander
and certain business men of Little
Rock have backed the movement
financially
1t is hoped soon to open two or
three moonlight schools in Pulaski
county. Miss Arthur attended a
meeting of the Pulaski County Hitter
acy Commission yesterday afternoon,
at which the opening of these schools
was discussed.
1t is planned to have big quarter
ly meeting of the Pulaski County
Community Clubs as soon as arrange
ments for it can be made. 1t was
necessary to postpone the last quar-
terly meeting because of the influenza
epidemic.
Every club in the county contribut-
ed something in the Industrial school
campaign. The contributions ranged
from S. to $65. In some places the
amounts was collected. In others the
club members combined business with
pleasure and gave a box supper OF
some similar entertainment. Miss Ar.
thur, assisted by Mrs. Jennie Ericil
son, chief probation ocer, was in
charge of the campaign in the coun-
try communities.
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29
FARMERS WARNED
ABOUT FRUIT TREES
MANY FAKIRS PERPETUATlNG
FRAUDS IN COUNTRY DIS
TRlCTS-BUY AT HOME.

The State Council of Defense.
through it's county and community
system, is undertaking to warn the
farmers of Arkansas against fraudu-
lent practice that has been reported
from numerous counties. 1t appears
that in Miller, Clark, Conway, Faulk-
ner and a number of other counties,
fruit tree agents nave been perpetual
ing frauds upon the credulous to sucn
an extent that c. w. Watson, State
Agent for Farm Demonstration, J. A.
Hughes, HorticuIturist of the Missouri
Pacific, and j. Lee Hewitt, Secretary
oof the State Plant Board. have ap-
pealed to the State Council for assist
ance in suppressing the frauds. Wher-
ever it is possible to secure direct and
positive evidence, the cases will be
referred to the state or federal author
tiles for investigation and prosecu-
ton.
In certain counties fruit tree agents
are reported to have represented
themselves as U. S. Government men
who have been sent out to encourage
orchard planting. This is fraudulent,
as the Government does not author
lie its men to sell or take orders for
nursery stock.
Probably the greatest hoax is that
perpetrated by the agents who take
samples of soil and pretend to send
them in for analysis TO determine
what varieties of fruit trees should
be planted This practice is condemn
ed as fraudulent by reputable horti-
culturists and chemists.
Another widely pratieed fraud is the
offer in which, for the initial purchase
price of the trees, the agent agrees
to care for, spray and prune the trees
for a given period 1t is reported that
in one county agents have agreed TO
send a spraying machine and have
contracted for forty times its ca
pacity.
The selling and delivering of nurs-
cry stock without proper Arkansas
State Inspection certificates may be
taken as prima facie evidence Of
fraud. In one county the fraudulent
sales are said to have amounted to
100000 and in several they amount
to $4,000 The fraudulent represen-
tations are usually verbal, and seldom
written. and therefore more difficult
to prosecute.
While condemning these practices
and warning the people against them,
the Council advocates the purchase,
wherever possible, of nursery stock
grown in the state, because they are
subject to state laws and are under
control and supervision.
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29
BEE KEEPERS BEE THERE!

Mr.. J. V. Ormand, representative
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture will give demonstration
on Winter Packing of Bees at Miss
Sophy Reeds, 1901 Battery St, Little
Rock, Ark, at 10 a. M, Tuesday, De
cember 3, 1918. After the demonstra-
ton an organization of County Bee
Keepers Association will be made at
the Old State House.
Mr.. Ormand is practical raiser
and Investigator of Bee Culture and
is very DESTROYS of meeting with the
bee keepers of the county in discuss
ing the matter of Winter Packing OF
Bees. Ten per cent of all bees are
lost by improper methods of packing
and it is to the interest OF all bee
keepers to meet and exchange ideas
in relation to better care of bees. Mr..
Geo. R. Ely county agent, or Mr. Earl
w. Smith assistant county agent, will
be glad to furnish any further infor-
nation desired.
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29

become informed through such cam
paigns and are given a broader vi
sion and insight.
Miss Arthur has recently been at
work with the campaign conducted
by the Victory Girls and Boys. The
boys and girls had to earn the money
that they contributed This also has
been educational and has meant more
than the money returns. The children
have had to figure on what jobs they
could get and after earning their
money they have given it away for
war work purposes. The campaign,
in the opinion of Miss Arthur, has
meant much in the character build
ing of the children. Complete returns
have not yet been made, but the lit
tie school at Ironton has pledged
5000 in this campaign; Granite Noun
tain Springs, SO; Zion Hill, $3.50;
Concord. S14.50; Alexander, $4.25;
Sweet Home, $3.50. Cards have not
yet been sent in from Mabelvale, Jack
sonville and Scott, the larger schools
of the county.
Knitting clubs have done much
wor kand Miss Arthur has secured
1000 more hanks of yarn from the
Red Cross for them to knit. There is
hardly a day. she says, when she
drives through the country that she
does not return to Little Rock with
her automobile filled with sweaters.
sacks and other knitted articles.
These women who knit do their own
work Some after they have finished
their homework, go out to the corn
or cotton fields and yet they find time
TO knit. Much of their knitting is
done by lamplight. The country wo-
men have been ever more keenly
awake to the need of knitting than
the women of Little Rock, it is said.
The City Federation of Clubs is
assisting the Profitable Farming Blu
reau in promoting the community
club movement throughout the eoun-
ty Mrs Clio Harper acts as chief
adviser for the city federation in the
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29
RURAL DISTRICTS
FORM MANY CLUBS
WOMEN OF PULASKI COUNTY APP.
PREC1ATE VALUE OF ORGAN
lZATlON AND COMMuN-
ITY WORK.

The first Community Club was or
ganized in Pulaski County in August.
There are now thirty-two community
clubs and many more will be formed.
1t is the purpose of the women of
the country districts to have commun-
ity clubs of some kind in every neigh
borhood and the good results of these
organizations are too farreaching to
estimate.
The work done covers a wide range
of subjects of interest to the develop
ment of community life, from the MAX
ing of pies and pickles and clothing,
to the needs of churches and public
schools.
Four clubs that have asked Miss
Marcella Arthur recently to assist
them in organizing, with their presi-
dents, are as follows: Mount Pleas
ant, president, Mrs. A. j. Bearden;
Concord, Mrs. R. E. Glasscoek; Beth
ell, Miss Lucretia Holt, and Cato, Mrs
Lizzie Dennis. Mrs. ]. ]. Miller has
sent in a request for the organization
of club at Friendship and a club
will be organized there within the
next week.
Much war work has been done by
the clubs. The women living in the
rural districts of the county secured
$4,000 in the last Liberty Loan cam
paign. The educational propaganda
in such campaigns means far more
than the actual money returns, in
the opinion of Miss Arthur. Women
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29
A LETTER FROM
SERGEANT r. 3. LILLE

Sergeant Lille, formerly a Pulaski
County farmer boy, entered service
last May at Camp Pike He was trans
ferred to the 18th Service Signal
Corps at Ft. Leavenworth, Kans., in
July. Portions of letter written from
Leavenworth and from Camp Meade,
written just at the close of the war,
are here given:
Dear Mother and Family: I will
drop you few lines, as I am well and
hope you all are the same? l reached
this camp last night at 9:45. Have
not done anything today, so you can
guess how IA r I am from Little Rock.
Some country | came through. Tell
papa he ought to see what nice crop
of wheat and corn they have in Mis-
souri, and Kansas, although the cotton
and corn in Oklahoma is about knee
high and burnt up. This Is much
nicer place than Camp Pike. We have
plenty to eat, a nice place to wash
our clothes in, and to take baths. Ev-
cry we need to keep our clothes clean
and pressed is to be had. The build
ings are all brick with large porches
and chairs. met two or three troop
trains of Rockies each night. I have
visited Kansas City, Mo-, and Kansas
City, Kans., and several other places.
/ am in the war college now and will
be there for some time, There is
sure some pretty country around here
and lots of neOnle here
received the packages you and Ce-
Gil sent me. The candy sure was
good. The cigarettes were the first
Camels I have had in some time, SO
you see they were appreciated When
a soldier gets something from home
it's much better than what he gets in
camp.
On November A I will complete my
course at the college and we will
leave soon for Camp Meade. By the
way the paper looked this morning
we will all be home soon.
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29
BUSINESS BEFORE
WAR COMP AIRED
COMPARISON OF 18 MONTHS OF
pRE-WAR OPERATIONS WITH 1a
MONTHS DURING WAR is IN
FAVOR OF THE LATTER.

New York.-An interesting tabula-
ton of statistics prepared by the Re-
search Bureau of the Credit Clearing
House covering about 100000 trans
actions with retailers throughout the
country, compares business condi-
tons for the Is months prior to the
entry of the United States into the
war with the Is months In which the
United States was engaged in war.
1t shows a vastly improved condi-
ton, in spite of the fact that the
war was on and business in practical
~ every branch was operating under
abnormal conditions. The transac-
lions show 1904 ,000, 900 worth Of bust
ness in the period before the war, COM
pared with $S27,000,O0O during the
war, compared with $827. 0OO, 900 dur
ing the war and represents about 10
per cent of the textile business done
with the retailer during the specified
periods.
On an increased volume of business
of 81 per cent, payments for the lat
ter period We're IL per cent better
than for the Is months prior to the
war and the Indebtedness was 40 per
cent less. In the East, including the
New England States. manufacturing
section, conditions in regard to pay
cents, purchases and indebtedness
were better than in any other section.
The cotton growing section led in bet
ter payments. The mining and ranges
| sections of the country, while show
ing general betterment. at the same
time showed the least Improvement.
This is attributed somewhat to the ac-
tiyities of the |. W. w during the last
two years. Other sections show nor
NAL and average improvement. For
the purpose of comparison, the follow
ing table was prepared by the Re
search Department of the Credit Clear
ing House:
Payments throughout the country
show an improvement of 2 IL per
cent, an increase of 81 per cent in
purchasing activities, and decrease
in Indebtedness of 40 per cent; on
thC uSluO OOdcb, q OCtICdoc Ill pay
ments of 8 per cent, increase In pur-
chasing activities of 36 per cent, and
a decrease in indebtedness of Al per
cent; in the mountain section, 2.7 per
cent Improvement in payments, 38 per
cent increase in purchasing activities,
decrease in Indebtedness of 80 per
cent; in the north agricultural sec
ton, an improvement of 8 per cent in
payments, increase of 38 per cent In
purchasing activities, and a decrease
of 40 per cent in indebtedness; in
the middle agricultural section, an
improvement of 81 per cent in pay
ments, an increase of So per cent In
purchasing activities, and 80 per cent
decrease in indebtedness; in the
south agricultural section an improves
ment in payments of "A per cent, an
increase of 81 per cent in purchasing
activities, a decrease of SO per cent
in Indebtedness; in the East, an inn
proyement of 8 per cent in pay
ments; an increase of SO per cent in
purchasing activities, and a decrease
of AZ per cent in Indebtedness.
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29
November IL 1913.

November II, 1918.
Dear Father and Mother: l am well
and enjoying life fine. 1t is very cold
here. Every one has on his overcoat.
We had a fine trip and lots to eat and
good Pullman cars to ride in.
We paraded in St Louis, Washing
ton, Indiana, and Grafton, West Vir-
ginia The train left eighty of us at
st. Louis and had to come back after
us Though we stopped at several
small cities, these are the states we
came through, starting at Kansas,
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
West Virginia, and almost through
Maryland, just twenty-five miles from
the coast. think if we had gone that
twenty-five miles we would have left
the II. S. A.
The Red Cross girls were good to
us on our way, greeting us with APP
pies, candy and other fruits.
Well, papa, the best farming coun-
try I saw on my way was Illinois.
All the land was level and good corn
and wheat. The worst place for farm
ing is West Virginia, so many noun
tains | don't see how they make a
living there. All kinds of oil wells in
Illinois and coal mines in Ohio, al
though ! didn't see all the places, es-
pecially at night. We have passes
for several of the large cities. ] am
within Is miles of Baltimore. We
sure had long and pleasant trip
which we are all enjoyed very much
/ expected to return to my home at
1923 Main street soon.
With love and best wishe sto all,
I am your loving son and brother,
Sergeant F. B. Lille,
18th Service Signal Corps,
Camp Meade, Maryland.
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29

ders and directs that the order of said
United States Fuel Administrator for
Arkansas, dated November II. 1918.
and published in Circular No. 1873 es-
tablishing a regulation entitled, reg
uiation restricting the use in cities.
villages and towns, of light generated
or produced by the use of fuel, and
all previous orders with reference
thereto, be, and the same hereby are.
vacated and set aside, and 'lightless
nights" are discontinued as of the
effective date of this ORDER
The following important industrial
notifications are also announced:
l. THAT every manufacturer of
common building brick, paving brick,
or block, face brick, SANITARY ware,
enameled sanitary ware, roofing tile,
floor and wall tile or terra Gotta. as
such terms are defined in the orders
of said administrator dated April 10,
1918, restricting the consumption of
fuel in connection with the manufac-
ture of such products, may at any of
his plants engaged in the manufac-
ture of any such product, use and con-
sumo, during the calendar year 1918,
fuel or power derived from fuel for
and in connection with the manufac-
ture of such product, to an amount
not exceeding rs per cent of the av-
erage annual amount Of fuel or power
derived from fuel consumed at such
plant for or in connection with the
manufacture of such product during
the period from January 81. 1917.
"2. That every manufacturer of
hollow tile or drain tile and sewer
pipe, may, at any of his plants engag-
ed in the manufacture of either of
said products, use and consume, dur
ing the calendar year 1918, for and in
connection with the manufacture of
such product, fuel or power derived
coed 81 IL per cent of the average
annual amount of fuel consumed at
such plant for or in connection with
the manufacture of such product dur
ing the period from January 1, 1915,
to December 81, 1917
''3. That every manufacturer of
stone-ware, as the same is defined in
the order of said Administrator dated
April 13, 1918, restricting the consump-
ton of fuel in connection with the
manufacture of stone-ware, may, at
any of his plants engaged in the man
ufacture Of such stone-ware, use and
consume, during the calendar year
1918, for and in connection with the
manufacture of such stone-ware, fuel
or power derived from fuel, to an
amount not exceeding 80 IL per cent
of the average annual amount of fuel
consumed at such plant for ana in
connection with the manufacture of
such stone-ware during the period
from January 1, 1915, to December 81,
1917.
81. That every manufacturer of
cement, as the same is defined in the
order of said Administrator, dated
August 8, 1918, restricting the con-
sumption of fuel in connection with
the manufacture of cement, may, at
any of his plants engaged in the man
ufaeture of such cement. use and con-
sumo, during the calendar year 1918,
fuel or power derived from fuel, for
and in connection with the manufac-
ture of such cement, to an amount suf-
fioient to manufacture not exceeding
81 IL per cent of the average annual
amount of such cement produced at
such plant during the period from
January 1, 1915, to December 81, 1917"
BEE KEEPERS BEE THERE!
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29

]. Ford Kelly, district service super
visor of the Paige-Detroit Motor Car
Company, spent the week in Little
Rock with Frank L. Reed of the
Paige Company of Arkansas. Mr.
Kelly believes that the prices OF au-
tomobiles will not be cheaper for a
long time, possibly year. He says
that his company is very low on raw
material, and that it will be a long
time before they can stock up again,
and when they do it will be on high
nriced goods-which in his judgment
means high-priced automobiles. M.
Kelly left Friday for Memphis.
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29

Immediate dropping of food prices
as a result Of the armistice cannot be
expected, the Food Administrator de-
clares, adding that while the prices
of some foodstuffs will decrease 9TH
ers will continue to increase, fac
tor being that with liberated ship
ping accumulated stocks in the South
ern Hemisphere and the Far East will
be available.
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29
FUEL CONTROL
IS TO CONTINUE
SOME CHANGES ARE BEING MADE
ALREADY IN THE REGULA-
TIoNS-NO MORE LIGHT
LESS NIGHTS.

The Fuel Administration is to con-
tinue in operation for time yet, but
from time to time notifications are
to be made. The following notice
was issued at Washington:
Washington, d. c., Nov. IL, 1918.
"In order that there may be no con
fusion or misunderstanding the Unit
ed States Fuel Administrator wishes it
understand that the signing of an
armistice in no way alters the rules
and regulations or the supervision
now in force BY Act of Congress the
Fuel Administration continues until
the PRONUNCIATION of the treaty OF
peace and its powers extend to the
production, distribution and eonserva-
ton of fuel, including fuel oil and
natural gas
due notice will be given OF any
cancellations or changes in orders and
regulations by the duly authorized Of
fcials of the Fuel Administration IN
Washington.
(Signed) "H. A. Garfield,
United States Fuel Administrator"
H. G. Couch, State Fuel Administra-
tor, issued the following order re-
scinding the lightless nights orders:
'.The Fuel Administrator hereby or
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29

General Chemical declared regular
quarterly dividend of 2 per cent on
common stock.
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29

War Industries Board has fixed the
price Of zinc until January / next.
The Pulaskian., 1918-11-29
ANNOUH nee MEHT

In order to render better SER
vice to it's many patrons as wen
as to prevent, if possible, a further
increase in the price of many arti-
eles now selling for four times their
former cost, the Hughes Drug Store
has decided to eliminate the high
cost of a credit system by putting
its business on a CASH BASIS, be-
ginning December 1.
The same courteous service VIII
be maintained.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
Reserves Strengthen Weak Places.
(By Associated PreSS)

With the French Army in France, Wednes-
day, May 29-Allied reserves are now taking po-
sitions on the battle line. They are being used to
strengthen defending forces wherever they are
weakest, in preparation for the placing of bar
rier to further German advance Fresh enemy
divisions are being brought forward hastily to
replace those exhausted in the three days drive
and are continuing the pressure on the Allies.
The territory south of the Vesle river. which
the Germans have crossed at several points, is
more difficult for attack The Allied command
has now reached the conclusion that the enemy
intends this rush to be his chief attack, and
prompt measures are being taken to stay the
movement The enemy is pushing on with every
atom of his strength to obtain possession of as
much territory as possible before the advance is
checked. The German crown prince, who previ-
ously met with invariable defeat, may claim
primary success on this occasion. No breach has
been made in the Allied lines. They have merely
been pressed back by irresistible masses of
troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
Presidents Proclamation
(By Associated Press.)

Washington May 3o-Nlemoria Day this year
deeper significance The day consecrad the thousands
who recently perhaps the nobest
which America has fought
The nation thus will the sacrifice of khaki
clad her who swallowed
in the icy the North Atlantic when orpedo found
their mark. aexGa
Although vanguard expedionary yet
observe the first its arrival France and
though the time the American armies
training casualty list has begun the
thousands Inc ooo OIL american youth mas Deeh spo io the
first a European battlefield.
President Wilson formally has proclaimed the day of public
humiliation fasting and Throughout the land people
asked gather their places worship the victory
of the American armies.
The presidents proclamation
Whereas, Congress United the
day OF April passed the following resolution:
Resolved by the Uhe House of Representatives
concurring that being duty particularly incumbent
humbly devouty acknowledge depend
Almighty God impore his aid and protection
the President of the United States be and is hereby respect
fully requested a day public humiliation,
and fasting be observed by the people Of the United
with religious solemnity and the offering ferven
pications Almighty the welfare
cause His blessings and speedy restoration
honorable and lasting the nations of the earth
whereas, has always the habit of
the people the United States humble appeal to AL
mighty in the affairs their
wealth. therefore, Woodrow Wilson, President of the
United States of do hereby proclaim Thursday the
thrtieth May already freghted with and stim
uang memories day of public humiliation and fast
ing and do exho fellow citizens all faiths and creed
day places worship
there well in their homes Almighty God that He
may forgive and shortcomings people pur- -
ify and love the TRUTH and defend
all things right only
righteous and judgments which conformity with
His wil beseeching Him that He will victory
fight for freedom, wisdom to those who take
behalf in dark struggle
plexiy Seadfastness make sacrifice
of what is just and bringing
the in which mems hearts be
it is founded mercy, justice and good will
The Memorial Day will not be confined the United
dependencies every capital, particularly
where located handful
patriotic reunion will be held
the battle front of Northern France few points
the lines that the gathering by helfe
there will simple
rating sacrifice of those who honorable during
On that field will be drawn their
Allied who evereny will honor the first
much Gettysburg Shiloh
the memories the Civil home,
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