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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
W. .. W. LOOGflfIi0i liIii
 UNFURL SERVICE
 FLAG 0F 34 STARS
Meet Tonight to Honor Members in Army-Un-
 yelling Sunday.

Pine Bluff Camp No. 6, w. 0. w., will pay honor tonight to the 34 mem- bers who have gene to war by unfurl- ing a big service flag with 34 stars. The program will be held in the lodge rooms at Second and Chestnut, be ginning at o'clock, and will include music by the w. o. w. band. Judge E. J. Kerwin will make the principal address.
 Semi-annual roll call also will be held and every member of the camp is expected to be present and answer to his name. Refreshments will be served at the close of the program.
 The 34 men now serving with the colors are E. w. Barlow, Clarence Boyt, Carl J. Brown, R. E. Davis, s. T. Dunn, Gerson Eilbott. o. E. Evans, A. T. Harper, J. A. Harper, R. H. Har- ris, w. D. Hawkins, w. P. Hollenbeck, l.. A. w. Hope, T. j. Hunt, Ronald Helvie, G. c. Lytle, c. L. Martin, Lit tleton Meeks, J. H. Musgrove, c. E. McAlexander. George M. Owens, B. E. Parsons, F. l.. Parsons. L. B. Poin- ter. c. A. Rovse, G. L. Spillyards, F. J. Lipps. J. D. Steele, C. A. Troupe, G. w. Whitten, B. T. Wckersham, c. M. Wickersham, H. H. Wood and Cor don Wick.
 Several other members enlisted or were drafted recently and their stars will be added to the service flag as soon as they are obtained.
 Three monuments will be unveiled Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Bell wood cemetery, over the graves of J. c. Chestnut, C.. J. Langston and Chas. Bobo, former members of the camp Attorney Daniel Taylor will deliver the eulogy. The Wocdmen Circle also will unveil several monuments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
HUNS ANXIOUS T0 BE REMOVED FRUM
 YANKEE SECTOR
Accuracy of American Ar tillery Disclosed by Let
 ter on Dead German.

With the American Army in France. Map 8.-EXcept for artillery firing and patrolling there is little new in Picardy. Every day the Americans become stronger. Apparently they are better entrenched than the Ger mans, who are being continuously har- asscd day and night.
 One of the American patrols last night encountered an enemy working party. They shot the sentinel and rushed the enemy, but later retired, owing to the superiority in number of Germans over them.
 A letter. freshly written. found on the body of a German killed by the Americans, discloses the effectiveness of the American fire against the en- emy, and the difficulties the Germans have in bringing up supplies. The let ter says, in part:
 Here we lie in village which has been completely demolished by artil- lery fire. The village is near Mont didier.
 "We dare not show ourselves. We live in the cellars. We have to go and get our food at night. Last night l went out with detail which brought back food.
 "We got a direct hit A shell hit our party which killed some men and wounded several. l hope we will soon be taken from the western army"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
Fourteenth Biennial Ad- iourns with Mrs. Baker
 Singing Camp Songs.
FOR ENEMY TO KISS
 FLAG DESIGNATION
Club Women Recommend Some 9th CT Punishment be Mptpd Out tO Germans Who Talk
 Too Much.

Hot Springs. May 8.--With an ad- dress on women's committee work and co-ordinated war work by Dr.. Anna Howard Shaw, and the Red Cross phases at home and abroad by Dr. Esther Lovejoy of Portland Ore, and Geo. w. Simmons of St. Louis, and with 8 number of war camp songs Isung bp Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wifel of the secretary of war, the fourteenc> biennial convention of the General Federation of Womens clubs tonight joined in singing "Auld Lang Syne" and adjourned.
 Conspicuous among the last busl, ness of the session was a resolution that was referred to the executive board with power to act, demanding for women representation at the peace table," when the issues of war have been settled and when the ma tions of the earth gather for survey of the future.
 The custom in some places of fore ing alien enemies to kiss the flag was called a dissertation of the flag, and the suggestion made that those en- forcing punishment upon alien enem- ies adopt some other; method.
 The divorce resolution was not sub mitted to the convention for action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
LLOYD GEORGES
 REGIME DEPENDS
 ON VUIf TODAY
(Bv Associated Press.)

A political crisis involving the se' curity of the Lloyd George govern ment has arisen in Great Britain over the letter written by General Maurice, formerly chief director of military operations, winch he questioned the veracty of the premer and the chan cellor of the exchequer. In the house of commons Tuesday parliamentary encounter between Andrew Bonar Law, for the government, and former Premier Asquith, resulted in the gov ernment's acceptance of a motion by Mr. Asquith that the house dlscuss the form of inquiry to he made. into the statements of General Maurice,
 The motion will be debated in the house Thursday, and the government has decided to stand or fall on tn the vote taken after the discussion. The government looks upon the motion as a a vote of censure and has called its supporters to be in the house for a vote Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09

If Companies A and B, 132nd In fantry of the 33rd division, National Army, get the kaiser, they are going to send his bones to Pine Bluff ill ap- preciation of Pine Bluffs entertain ment, while the troops were here re gently en route to Camn Upton, N.Y., and thence tc France.
 That's the promise contained in a letter received yesterday by The Graphic from the soldiers, who prais- ed Pine Bluff for being good to them while they were here. The letter, writ ten en route to Camp Upton, follows:
 "To the people of Pine Bluff, Ark This little note is from Companies A and B, 132nd Infantry, 33rd division, known as the Prairie Division from Illinois. We want the people of your city to know our appreciation of their kind reception, the good things they prepared for our hungry stomach and for the autos that helped us to town
 "We were never treated so good anywhere we have been. The boys
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
ShrinerS Must
 DOff Their Dips
 Alter 10 Today
Otherwise Hats Will Be Given to Belgians-
 Wear Red FeZes.

Hey, you Shrincrs, hats off by It o'clock this morning or they'll be con fiscated and given to the Belgium Re- lief Committee.
 That's the published order of the Arab Patrol to the local anu visiting members of Sahara Temple, A. A. 0. N. M. S., here today to attend the spring ceremonial
 Therefore, red fezes, the official chapeau of the faithful, will be in order from 10 o'clock this mornins until after the dance which closes the festivities tonight.
 One hundred novices are expected to ride the goat, cross the Burning sands and race for the oasis, starting at 4 o'clock this afternoon, according to Recorder w. l.. Toney
 If they survive they'll be treated to banquet at S:30 o'clock tonight, and then if their joints aren't too stiff they can dance. Only Shriners and their ladies may attend the ban quet.
 A hundred visitors are expected to attend from a score of cities in the jurisdiction of Sahara Temple.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
AXSON UNABLE TO
 REACH CITY FOR
 MEETING TONIGHT
Red Cross Secretary Wires He's Delayed by Wash
 out in West Virginia

Dr. Stockton AXson, executive sec retary of the American Red Cross ciety and brother-n-law of .Presi- dent Wilson, will be unable to reach Pine Bluff in time for the proposed meeting at the tabernacle this eve ming, and the meeting has been call ed off News that Dr. Axson would not be here came yesterday in the following telegram:
 "Parkersburg, w. Va, May g. "M. F. Bloom, Red Cross headquart
 CTS, Pine Bluff, Ark.
 "Delayed twelve hours by wash out Unable to reach Pine Bluff for meeting. Extremely sorry.
 "STOcKTON AXSON."
 Mr. Bloom was greatly disappoint- ed over the incident, as the meeting had been widely advertised and many people were coming from the adjacent country and towns tc hear the dstin nguished Red Cross worker and speaker.
 Dr. Axson is booked to make an address at England, Ark, on the night of Saturday, May IS, when there will be flights by army avia tors from Eberts field, at Lonoke. Il is possible that arrangements may be made for him to visit Pine Bluff at that time.
 ]. T. Hicks, in charge of the Lo ncke county campaign, reported tt Mr. Bloom yesterday that forces there were we'll organized, and he expected to prosecute the Red Cross war fund drive with vigor the week beginning May 20 :. Accompanied by M l.. Elkins Meyer Solmson and D. Stanley Drey fus, Manager Bloom yesterday visit. jed Star City to confer with Attorney Arthur Johnson, manager of the Red Cross organization there. He found all committees appointed and the plans we'll organized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
SHERBET AND ICE
 TEA ARE BANNED
 IN WHOLE STATE

Little Rock, May 8.--Still more fuel was added to the big drouth existing in Arkansas today, when it was an nounced that an order of the Food Administration, to be issued Monday, will absolutely prohibit the sale of ice tea, sherbets and water ices in hotels, restaurants. cafes and public places for the period of the war.
 May 15,s two days later, an order will be issued denying manufacturers of soft drinks who have used their 1918 sugar allotment more sugar for the remainder Of the year. The order, it is believed, will cause numerous fac tories to close for the remainder of the year. The order provides for the licensing of all manufacturers using sugar, and such manufacturers will be denied license.
 The new orders are said to be the most drastic issued since the creation of the food administration and will be enforced to further conserve sugar.
 The order on ice tea, sherbets and water ices not only will prohibit their sale but their manufacture or distri- button as we'll. The order does not apply to ice cream.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
Yankees Find
 First Hun Spy
 Among A. E. F.
Traitor Helps Prisoner tl Escape, and Struggles
 German Into Lines.

With the American Army in France, May S.-The first German American to be caught spying on the Americans is safely in custody.
 Behind the characterization of traitor to his country contained in the report of his arrest is the story that he aided German prisoner to escape.
 Both men donned American off cers' uniforms and entered the line from the rear in the late afternoon. They said they were 'itudyin. tho ground between the lines with a view of using tanks, and asked to be allowed to cross the, line. The off cers to whom they made the request soon discovered the ruse and ordered them scorted to the rear. There it was found that one of the men was a German and that the German Ameri- can was his accOmplice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
R. R. MEN MAY
 GET MILLIONS
 AS BACK PAY Wage Commission Recon mends Increases Amount ing to l5 Per Cent Net
SALARIES UNDER S239
 ARE RAISED HIGHEST
Excepting Apprentices. Workers Re cpi,ine Less Than Ho39 q Month Will Get S9O Increase, If
 MCAd00 Approves.

Washington, May S.-All railroad employees whose monthly pay in De. cember. 1915, was less than $250 a month, have been recommended for wage increases by the railroad wage commission The recommendation, if adopted by Director General McAdoo would give the workers $10O.O00, ,000 in back pay to January 1, and would add S2SS, ,00O,0 ,000 to the payroll as of 1917, net increase of 15.021 per cent.
 Wage advances proposed, however, existing pay, but are based on the month of December, 1915. The roads themselves during 1916 and 1917, in creased wages in amount equivalent to S350,000,000, if applied to the pres ent number of their employees.
 Flat increases of $20 a month are proposed fer all employees, except ap- prentices receiving $46 or less, and all others up to $239 would get ad- vances ranging from 43 per cent downward to 4.6 per cent, the smallest increases going to those with the high est wages Above $239 flat increases would be given to make the wage $25O.
 Apprentices from IS tc 21 years of age would receive only three-fourths of the recommended increase, and those below IS, half.
 Overtime pay and hours of service should not be disturbed during the war, the commission reported, in sug- gesting that an exhaustive study be made of both subjects with a view to changes to eliminate dissatisfaction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09

are glad to know that all the country is not down on them like the people of Houston, Texas. It makes us boys feel like fighting the harder for our country and our people; makes us feel there are lots of light hearts to float for our good and reach us when we are in need of things we can't get over there.
 "These particular companies, A and B, want to get the kaiser and pre- serve his bones and send them back to Pine Bluff. As we can't thank the people of Pine Bluff enough for what was done for us during cur short stay we will leave it to what we have writ ten. Thanking each and everyone fol their courtesy, we are your lifelong friends"
 The letter is signed by Charles K Morgan, William c. Gebhard and FL mer E. Benson, as representatives of the two companies. They say they will answer all letters written to them, ad dressed to Company A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09

Private Euclid Simmons, Henrietta
 Private John Webber, Memphis.
 Private Lacy k. Langley. Waelder
 The wounded, excepting Sergt. Bow were from Texas.
 General Dreble, commanding officer at Camp Bowie, and two aids were standing less than 10 yards from the scene of the explosion. They were un- injured. Lieutenant Colonel Metcalf division surgeon, and an enlisted man also stood nearby The enlisted man was instantly killed, but Metcalf was mt hurt.
 The bodies of some of the victims were literally blown to pieces. The 141st and 142nd infantry regiments were at the trench system near Ben brook, and their firing practice was watched by a large crcwd of civilians New mortars We're being used for the first time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
], E. OPPONENTS ON TIME LIMIT
 WIN A POINT

An
 Atlanta, Ga., May s.-An active tlon Of the time limit in the pastor
 < sa was started today, following the 'Opaon by the general conference of e.s9 ,e southern Methodist church of an Ss ,eoument os to the minority report of Ss. .'ttlmmlttee tl on revisal. It provides .a .ae present law shall stand with an;st stultlon of paragraph declaring
 NsseIs see may retain their pulpits on pefass T recommendation of a quarterly |resia;n"c |riance, and majority vote of the \ the th,g re,. elders concurring by ballot hova sAstents ere A' of the proposal to re |he e eoufe rae tlme limit claimed tonight ton f',erence of .ce would reverse it's ac- |epor of tfoaay M and adopt the majority |emorou, ''e committee at the session
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
SCHWAB CANCELS
 THE COST PLUS
 SHIP CONTRACT1

Washington, May 9.-The cost plus contracts of the Submarine Boat com pany of Newark, N. J., for construc- tion of 160 steel ships of 5000 tons each, have been cancelled. Chas. M. Schwab, production director of the emergency fleet corporation today told the senate commerce committee in an Investigation of the company's work. New contracts were substitute ed on a flat basis of $96,000 for each ship.
 Cost plus contracts at the Hog Is land and Bristol, Pa., government yards were continued, MT. Schwab said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09

An attempt on the part of a gunner to force the shell, which apparently did not fit, down q trench mortar, is believed to have caused the accident. Sergt. Norman Bow, a Canadian, who is an assistant instructor for the Stokes trench mortar, said tonight he saw soldier attempting to force the shell and that he attempted to warn the gunner The explosion came too quick, however, and Bow was slightly wounded by fragment of the shell. All of those killed were from Texas.
 The Dead:
 First Lieut.. Alan J. McDavis, Over- ton.
 Sergt. Louis A. Halthen, Austin. Corporal Wharton Jones, San Mar cos.
 Corporal Wm. P Appleng, Elena. Private Morgan C. Sanders, Ab- lene.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
SCHOOL PRIMARY
 NOT TO BE HELD
 HERE THIS YEAR
Failure of County Demo cratic to Meet Makes Pri-
 mary Impossible.

The Jefferson County Democratic Central committee failed to meet yes- terday. when advisability of calling a primary for the selection of nominees for two school trustees of Special Dis trict No. was to have been consid- cred. The school election is to be held on May IS, and the failure of the committee to muster quorum for the transaction of business means there will not be a primary this year, as the law provides that there must be 10 days notice given members of a meeting to select judges and clerks of primary.
 The call for the meeting was issued by L. w. Clement, chairman of the committee, and Frank l.. Mllner, sec retary, in response to petition from the Jefferson County Equal Suffrage committee, who contended that women should be given an opportunity to have a voice in the selection of school directors.
 Thirteen members were represented wehn Secretary Miner called the roll shortly after noon, and adjournment was taken until ? o'clock, in the hope that other members would appear. On reassembling, only six appeared. John IF. Sennett had been chosen tempo rary chairman in the absence of Chairman Clement. Fourteen mem bers constitute a quorum of the com mittee.
 Several ladies were present in the court room at the hours designated for the meetings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
20. 900 TOWNS WIN
 LOAN HONOR FLAGS

Washington, May S.-More than 10000 communities wen Liberty loan honor flags by oversubscribing their quotas. Reports today to the treasury show that the Chicago district won 4,965 flags, Minneapolis, 3,O41: Cleve- land, 1,199; Boston. 1893; Atlanta, 891; Philadelphia, 752, and St. Louis, which gave flags to only few coun- ties. 196. Other districts had not re- ported finally on their honor rolls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
br Secretary Says Fore [st in January Has Been 1 Surpassed.
br WELL SUPPLIED
 F1rH MACHINE GUNS
|sent Force Represents Only Small Dart of Troops to be Available for Employment Against Prussians on West

Washington, May 8.-More than
 4 million American soldiers have
 n sent to France. Secretary Bake
 |av authorized the statement that
 forecast to congress that 500,O00
 ops would be dispatched to France
 Nv in the present year now has been |passed. MT. Baker dictated the
 owing statement:
 Fin January told the senate com
 tee that there was strcng likeli- bd that early in the present year
 900 American troops would be dis
 ched to France. I cannot now, or thaps later, discuss the number of
 herican troops in France, but l am Id to be able to say that the fore
 t I made in January has been sur bsed.
 As result of a personal investiga h of machine gun production cur l the past few days, Secretary Ba- l announced that there is no present brtage of light or heavy types of
 se weapons, either in France or nerica, and no shortage in prospect. Fhe secretary chose his words about
 troops in France with great care.
 would not amplify the statement |any way, and specifically asked bt the press refrain from specula- |n as to what precise figures his arded remarks covered, or what Ssibilities of early additional in- base in the force on the other side |ght be.
 Men Fully Equipped. There has been repeated official an Euncement, however, that the gov nment is bending every enrgy to ehing men across to back up the al- ld line in France, and officers direct in charge of the transportation I've been greatly gratified with the pgress being made. There is no nbt that the present force of Amer ln troops represents only a small |rt Of the total strength that will available for employment by Gen RI foch before the summer fighting |ds' There are indications, too. that E war department has adhered Elcty to its policy of equipping fully |lore his departure every man sent |ross.
 'Mf. Bakers recent study of the nole ordnance program was founded T ms desire to see just what the sit lslon was in this lowest element of E war preparation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
Haig Reports Line Holding.

London, May S.-In an attack against British and French line, be- tween LaClytte and Voormezeele, in the Ypres sector, the Germans early today succeeded. after heavy fight ing in entering the allied front line position at certain points. according to Field Marshal Haig's official com munication, issued this evening. The communication adds that at all other points the enemy met repulse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
'"1klCAN AIRMEN
 GET WAR CROSSES

Iranea a 1 the American Army in |eneral 'ass ass S.-The commanding leeorataa ., French corps has l. J. ro,., "i'h the war cross Lieut.. 'bseryer e os pllot, and Stewart Board, AmerIcan Asl Of a fighting airplane. The nan alha.pian piane drove off three Ger
 lacked a.ross nas machines which at- lontinuasI asIi,.nwest '. of Foul, and then
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
RAILROAD WINS IN ELECTION.

Hot Springs. May 8.-The proposal to grant the Memphis. Dallas and Gulf railroad a franchise for the use of part of Grand avenue for tracks was approved in an election here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
Accidental Explosion at
 Texas Camp Kills Eight
Gunners Effort to Force Three Inch Shell Into New Mortar Results in Humiliation of One Crew
 and Injury of Seven Men

Fort Worth Texas May Slight American and Fort Worth when hreen shell exploded late today.
 composed the
 was entirely wiped out and second from the headquarters of the l42nd of stantly killed and died shortly afte1war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
MARINES LOSE EIGHT.

Washington. May 8.-Marine cas, ualty lists today show one man dead From wounds and seven slightly
 wounded in action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
TEMPLARS ENDORSE, WILSON.

Clarksdale, Miss, May 8.-The grand commandery. Knights Templar, of Mississippi, passed resolution to day endorsing the administration of President Wilson and the war policies of the government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
Americans Using Big Guns

With the British army in France, May S.-There was tremendous amount of firing from the heavy guns, between the Somme and Ancre riv- CTS last night. The British troops on both sides of the sector the long ex- pected German attack was beginning but enquiries elected the information that it was only the Australians bait ing the Germans again.
 The artillery activity has been par ticularly on both banks of the Ayre southwest of Amiens. and on the sector in Picardy held by the Ameri- can troops
 On the Foul sector the Americans for the first time have opened against the Germans with their heavy artil- lery.