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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-04

Opportunities for the entrance Of
competent colored men in the Veteri-
nary Corps are now open. Informa-
tion relative to this branch of the
service may be had BIZ addressing
Major Ray J. stanclift, Assistant hi
rector Of the Veterinary Corps, Wash
ington, D. G.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-04

High officials in France are said to
be exceedingly fond of the "jazza mu-
sic furnished by the colored bands.
General Petain recently visited a sec
tor in which there are American
troops and had "tht time of his lifeo
listening to d colored band playing
the popular sjazz" music, with some
Negro dance stunts IN keeping with
the spirit Of the melodies. He warmly
congratulated the colored leader upon
Ehs excellence of the work OF his or
@anixaaion and thanked him for the
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PROMPT
 PASSAGE Of WAR
 FINANCE @. BILL
Was Reported Yesterday in Senate With Unanimous
 Committe Vote.

Washington, Feb. 21--Prompt pass age with bipartisan of support of the administration bill to establish war finance corporation and provide fed eral supervision over private security issues, was planned today when the revised measure was reporte dto the senate with the unanimous vote of the finance committee. Chairman Sim mons will call it up next Monday and thinks only few days consideration necessary for it's disposal. The house also is preparing to expedite action
 As redrafted under an agreement between Secretary McAdoo and the senate committee, the bill would create the corporation with $500, ,000,- 900 capital, and power to issue $4 000,000 in bonds to be advanced to war and contributory industries.
 The most important change made in the original administration draft provided that instead of the corpor- ation's directors, a ''capital issues committed" of five mebmers, apopint- ed by the federal reserve board and comprising three of it's members, would license and control security issues of $1G0,0c0,000 or more. An other amendment written into the bill. restricts the corporations power to make loans direct to private in- dustries. .-...,,
 The committee also provided that instead of issuing short term notes
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McAdoo Says Men Serve Government and Public,
 Not Companies.
FITNESS FCR JOB
 ONLY CRITERION
Organization Membership 10 Be Bis regarded iH Employment and Pro. motions During Government { ,ou-
 trol- Punished fer Neglect.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-In a general order tonight designed to cIarify the relations between the railroad admin lstration and employees of the roads, Director General McAdoo emphasized that officials and workmen no longer are serving private interests, but the novernment-and the public only, and that all must work together for the common object of defeating Germany; that the greatest efficiency may be at all times maintained, the director gen. eral ordered that all laws partaining to the promotion of safety of employees and passengers must be fully complied with and that where necessary men must work reasonable amount of overtime; that the retention of men on their jobs will be determined by their fitness and character of service rendered and that no discrimination shall be made against any employe be-, cause of membership or non -member- ship in labor organizations
 Pointing out that in the enforce ment Of laws and orders fo rthe pro- motto nof safety on the roads it would be futile to impose fines for violations upon the government, the director general said that it would be- come his duty to impose punishment fo wllful and inaccessible violation up- on the person or persons responsible, the punishments to be determined bv the facts.
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Amendment For Indefinite R. R. Control Overwhelm-
 ingly Beaten.
EXPECT FINAL VOTE
 EARLY NEXT WEEK
DiScussi0nS Delay Plans for Passing Today Robinson Puts Over Amend. nient-Freight Rate Power
 to Be Settled Today.

| Washington, Feb. 21.-Champions of government ownership lost by an overwhelming vote in the senate to- 1 day their fight for an indifinite fed. eral control of the railroads after the war. An amendment to the admins tration railroad bill, offered by ena- tor Johnson of South Dakota, and pro- vidlng that government control should continue until congress otherwise or dered, was defeated 61 to 10.
 Determined contest over disputed sections upset plans for passing the bill in both houses of congress, but the senate disposed of all important amendments and will reach final vote tomorrow. Discussions were continuous in the house, where under an agreement to close general de- bate at o'clock tomorrow night, the leaders expect to pass the measure early next week. Senate debate was limited after two o'clock to ten min utes, and tomorrow it proceeds under "a five minute rule.
 The first test of strength upon the efforts of the so called radicals to amend the compromise draft brought out by the senate interstate commerce committee, came on ar amendment by Senator Cummins of Iowa designed to reduce by about $173 100000 compensation to be paid the railroads. It was defeated 52 to 23. An amendment bv Robinson of Arkansas to eliminate provision granting railroads an additional all lowance aggregating about $6500.0 900 annually for money spent on improve ments last year, was adopted A to 34.
 In the final contest tomorrow in the senate, the provision allowing the president to initiate freight rates subject to approval by the interstate commerce commission, is expected to be the principal contriversy.
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PERSHING' WILL. GET SUPPLIES FRvM SPAIN
By Agreement Signed at Madrid, Spain Will Get Cotton and Other Goods
 In U. s. In Return.

Washington, Feb. 21-An economic agreement with Spain, under which General Pershing will get mules, army blankets and other materials in that country in return for cotton, oil and other commodities from the United States, was signed today in Madrid. The state department was so advised tonight by Ambassador Willis.
 The negotiations, which had been in prog1e ess for upwards of a month, fol- lowed the refusal of Spain to supply large number of mules, 100000 blankets and other materials ordered by General Pershing. The official req son for the failure to fill the order was said to have been that Spain railroad systems had broken down, and it was impossible to handle the goods destin- ed for France.
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New Zealanders Raid.

London, Feb. 21.-New Zealanders carried out successful rail early this morning east of 4Polygon wood (Flanders fronD and captured few prisoners. says today's war office statement. "The enemy's artillery was active yesterday evening against our positions at Flesquieres.
 British Near Jericho.
 London. Feb. 21.-A further ad- vance of three and one-half miles on a front of seven and three-quarters miles has been made by the British forces in Palestine, the war office announces. The British are now within four miles of Jericho The operations are being continued. Brit ish losses on Tuesday, when an ad- vance was made on a 15-mile front east of Jerusalem, were very slight. Yesterdays losses have not been re- ported. The British also advanced northwest of Jerusalem to a maxi mum depth of one mile on front of four miles.
 Huns Concentrate on U. s.
 With the American Army in France, Feb. 20-(By the Associated Press.)- For seevral days the Germans have been concentrating artillery of various calibres opposite theAmerican posl- tions. They now have twice the num- ber of guns as when the Americans first took the sector between 800 and 1000 shells are being fired at the American positions, when at first there was hardly 150. American ar continue their practice of sending the enemy at least two or three shells for one.
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Drive for JeffersOn's Quota Ot
 War Camp Fund Goes on Monday
Despite Disagrseabe Weat her Many Take Part in Par ade and Meeting at Tab ernacle Last Night and
 Hear Stirring Add ress by w. A. Kling.

Despite the inclemency of the weather yesterday afternoon and nigh weather yesterday afternoon and night, coupled with the fact that the street car service was interrupted for a short time just at the time when the crowd was scheduled to assemble at the court house, the patriotic par ade was held at o'clock, quite large crowd marching to the tabernacle.
 The parade was formed in front of tho court house and was led by Sher- if R. H. Williams and Judge l.. E.. Cheek, followed by the band of the Woodmen of the World. They were followed by representatives of the Red Cross. Then came the Home Guards and after them the members of the county council of defense, fol- lowed by the people.
 The meeting was called to order by Chairman E. J. Kerwin and the in- vocation was offered by Dr. H. A. Stowell. Several selections were rend- cred by the Woodmen band. Miss Lucyhearn Broadstreet rendered a solo
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PUT ANOTHER HALF BILLION TREASURY CERTIFICATES OUT

Washington, Feb. 21.--Another saOO,OOO,OO0 block of treasury cer-
 hflcates of indebtedness. in prep
 afation for the third Liberty loan, was offered for subscription tonight [oy Secretary McAdoo. They will bear interest at 4 1-2 per cent, as against lae previous high mark of per cent, ana will be payable next February 27 dn that date.
 The certificates will be in deter |mlnations ani of $500, $1,OO0. s5,OO0, $10,- NV and $100,000; will be sold at par and accrued interest, and will nave the same tax exemptions as pre- vious issues.
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May Take Over Utilities

Washington, Feb. 21.-With the ap- proval of President Wilson, the fed eral railroad administration is about to interest itself in street railway, light, heat and power companies turnout the country, whose financial stability may be threatened by mount ing costs of operation. Where it ap- pears necessary, increase in fares or rates may be suggested
 Correspondence to Secretary Me- Adoo and the president made public tonight. discloses that a committee, re- presenting public utility interests, re- gently presented memoranda to the secretary setting forth most serious situation and asking that it be brought to the atetntion of the president. MT. McAdoo and the president agreed that public utilities are necessary nart of the nations equipment for war, and the. secretary was authorized to communicate with local authorities in behalf of utilities found to need as- sistance.
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French Blow Swept Ger mans From First Line
 and Ragged Prisoners.
BRITISH NEARING
 JERICHO IN EAST
Austrian Socialists Demand That Premier Open Negotiations With United States For Peace
 French Foil TeutOn Plot.
Associated Press War Summary. }

Associated Press War Summary While the Germans are sweeping l- to Russia from the Gulf of Finland to the Galician frontier, the entente allies are not idle on the front.
 The attack made by tae French in Lorraine Wednesday was reported to have swept the Germans out of 1helr first line trenches over a. wide front. but, except for the statement that 525 prisoners were captured, there Is nothing definite as to the magni- tude of the blow delivered by the French.
 The New Zealand troops have been active in trench railing operations near Po1ygon wood on the Flanders front.
 Heavy artillery duels are going on all along the British and French fronts, but except for the French advance there have heen 10 infantry engagements of note.
 The American front is apparently quiet as no news of operations of i'm Dortance has come thru in the past "A hours.
 Northwest of Jerusalem the British have continued their advance over a four mile front: while west of the city they have approached to a 2oint within four miles of the city of Jeri- cho. These operations are reported to be continuing
 Premier von Seydler of Austria has been urged by the socialists to ac cept President Wilson's statement re- garding the principles upon which general peace can be discussed. The opening of negotiations immediately with the United States is demanded.
 The discovery by the French of German spies at St. Etienns is report ed to have foiled plan .>f the Ger man to initiate internal disorders in France consonance with the great German drive which is expected to be- gin soon. Several arrests have been made, and valuable papers seized by the French authorities
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which was appreciated by all pres ent. She was accompanied by Miss Winnie Clegg. The chairman, after a brief address stating the purpose of the meeting, introduced Hon. w. A. King. MT. Kings address was an out line of what the government has done so far at each of the cantonments throughout the this country the work of the Y. M. c. A., the Knights of Columbus and the Hebrew association. He said that this work was largely confined to the camps themselves, and the purpose of raising this war com munity service fund was to take care of and provide recreation for the sold iers while off duty. Quiet sum of money was subscribed last night, and the captaines and their teams will be- gin Monday morning and canvass the city throughout until the amount fix ed as Jefferson county's quota has been raised.
 Continue Drive Monday.
 The executive committee and other
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NVIlCE TO PARENTS.

inc rom this date, children trespass- |hold;n"e ropplnG on street cars, or bilas to street cars and automo- lon str"al "niie roller skating or trailing 'el rcstsa cars with bicycles will be ar |tent ~ ana ana prosecuted to the full ex- ents t .h ene law This is to notify par chlaneaAa eAat lnfractions of the law by streats running and roaming the and ,h.. VIII no longer be tolerated, |pealsd a. ;. 'ne Juvenile court will be ap- them ;. .o take such children and keep |rule f. m the detention home. This mgana,oaul now on will be enforced
 'N'u'ess of who it may hurt.
 J. FRANK STEWART.
 Els 1M Chief of Police
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Mast Critical Situation in
 Nations History, Food Director Warns.
R1,AMEs RAILROAD
 CONGESTION FOR IT
uos Thrown Food Administration Be- hind in its Schedule - McAdoO Resents Charges, Says Food
 SDeedel Much as Possible.

Washington, Feb. 21.--The eastern nart of the United States faces a fool shortage likely to continue for the next 60 days. In making this dis closure tonight Food Administrator Hoover declared that the situation is the most critical in the countl'y's his tory and that many of the large con- suming areas reserve food stores tt the point of exhaustion. The Whol } blame is put by the food administra- tor on the railroad congestion, which, lie says, has thrown the food admins tratioa far behind in it's program for feeding the allies. The only solution he sees is a greatly increased rail movement of food stuffs, even to the exclusion of much other commerce. It was evident tonight that the rail- road administration is inclined to re-
 sent Mir. Hoover's blame or the rail-
 roads, and Director General McAdoo
 declared he was ready to provide ev
 cry transportation facility for the ex-
 pediting of food movements. The rail-
 road administration, he said, has sug-
 gested that farmers be urged to re
 lease their grain holdings that large
 numbers of available cars might be
 utilized in moving them.
 General exports to the allies, MT. Hoover's statement said, will be 45,- O00,0O0 bushels short on Mar. 1, and meat shipments also are far short Of the amount promised.
 Inability to move the crops, MT. Hoover sets forth, has suspended the law of supply and demand and has created price margin between pro- ducer and consumer wider than it ev- CT was before.
 A large part of the corn crop is about to spoil because it is not nov mg to terminals for drying. The percentage of soft corn in last years crop, all of which must be dried if it is to be saved, is the largest ever known. Estimates place the amount IS high as a. billion bushels.
 Potatoes, the food administrator Eclared, are spelling in the produ- 'ers hands while consumers have 'een supplied only from summer arden crops and stores carried over. i
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HUTCHINSON MAY WIN SOME POINTS
 IN ADJUSTMENT
Carpenters Head Makes Demands, Leaves Con-
 ference for N. Y.

Washington, Feb. 21-Concessions to William L. Hutcheson, president of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, in adjusting claims of the shipyard carpenters, appeared prob- ably tonight after further conference between government officials and heads of the carpenters organization
 Hutcheson has declined to leave to the shipyard labor board decisions respecting conditions of labor, but has agreed to let it adjust questions con- corning hours and wages. Today he presented a proposal for signing the memorandum if it is amended to have two representatives of the carpenters have say in the boards findings. At the end of today's conference Hutche- son left for New York, announcing that he would not attend further meetings until the government had agreed to accept his proposals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-22

Anybody that is looking for the col lapse of the German people on the food question had better turn around and look at the moon, because the re- suits will be the same. Germany is in no more danger of collapsing on that score than we are. if as much.
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|MlILERS PREDICT
 FLOUR SCARCITY

u. Mlnnleapolis, Feb. 21.-With farm sm holding their wheat for hoped |kase |M;.ase In the government price, |nf nf'.nssapolis millers expect a scarcity r st wn1te flour in the near future.
 h.0st ~socSs are said to be practically ex- anl anllS.ed' tho figures are not available, t&hst & as psfoouctlon is less than half of
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with which to secure funds for ex- tending financial aid to industries, bonds running from one to five years shall be issued up to eight times the capital stock of the corporation.
 Interest rates on advances are fix ed at one-half of one per cent, instead of one Fer cent. in excess of the dis count rates in the respective federal reserve districts. The period of ad- vances to savings banks was extend ed from 90 days to one year.
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CHICAGO BOARD TO
 STOP SPECULATION

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Maximum prices of oats and provisions were set by the Chicago Board of Trade today in an effort to stop speculation in those pro ducts. The maximum prices were inn noscd as the result of speculation which carried present prices to the. highest levels known. The maximum on oats-93 cents-is cents above inc highest previous mark in 1867.
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Will Defend Petrograd.

Petrograd, Feb. 21.-Bo1eshevikl leaders declare that if the German ad- vance contiues they will defend Petro- grad with the Red Guard and harass the German advance by guerilla war fare. No plans had been made for evacuation of the city.
 The Bolsheviki say this is a new war, not the old war, and that they will present united front against the eGrmans. They believe the prole- tariat of Russia will be able to con- tinue the struggle.
 Newspaper opinion as to the Ger man plans is divided. Some of the papers believe Petrograd vii lbe at- tackled. but others regard this as im- probable.
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NOTICE.

All banks, members of Pine Bluff Clearing House association will be closed Friday, February P, Washing toms Birthdav-legal holiday.
 PINE BLUFF CLEARING
 HOUSE ASSOCIATION,
 H. B. STRANGE, Manager.
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An investment of $125,000 has been decided upon by the North State Knit ting Mills, Durham, N. ", for building an additional mill,, which will be equipped with 365 knitters and ac- companying machinery for a daily capacity of 2,500 pairs of hose.
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Kentucky gas and oil properties will be developed by the American Devel- oping & Producing Co.,, Lexington
 Ky, incorporated with $3OO,00O cap
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AMPLE SUPPLY OF
 SUGAR IN U. s. SOON

Washington, Feb. 21.-Ample SUD- plies of sugar will be available during the coming season, the food admins tration announced today, to meet the needs of food manufacturers and of housewives for preserving purposes.
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Germans Advance in Great Crescent From Baltic
 to Ukraine Border.
BCI4SHEVIKI MAY
 DEFEND PETROGRAD
Consider Guerilla Warfare tgainst Invaders if Peace Proposals Ire A"t Accepted German Social
 i>ts Speak Against Invasion.
Associated Press Sumnary0

 Like q great tidal wave the German i invasion of Russia goes forward from | Leal in tlSthonia, the Russian pro- vince on the south shore of the Gulf | of Finnland, on the north to RovnO. 1 part eff the famous triangle of fort , resses which stood out as a Muscovite i buiWark in the early days of the war, on tine south, the Germans are still ad- ] vancing
 The Teutons' forward movement has 1 taken the form of a crescent, with it's convex iato towards the heart of Rus sa. Snlinsk, which was occupied "Wednesday by German troops accord ing to an official report from Berlin, is at the extreme eastern curve of the wave.
 The formal message of surrender sent to the German high command in Russia after Berlin had refused to ac- cept a equalization by wireless, has not as yet been received, and it is probable that there will be no halting of the German invasion until Russia's abject acceptance of peace terms is in he hands of the German general staff, possibly not then
 Capture Many Supplies.
 From the official reports emanating from Berlin, it would appear that the Russians were not destitute of sup plies with which to continue the war. Dispatches received Thursday were to the effect that the booty captured at Rovno is enormous. Among the items enumerated were 1858 guns, 120 ma chine guns, 4,000 o5000 motor cars, and trains with about LOGO carriages, many of which were laden with grain, aeroplanes and war material of an amount said to be "incalculable."
 The decision of the Russian work mems soldiers delegates to accept the German peace terms was not reached without a struggle, and the final vote on the question showed a majority of only one vote in favor of surrender.
 Russians May Resist.
 Should the German armies continue to advance after the formal message of surrender is delivered, it is prob able that the Bolsheviki leaders will order general warfare against the iE- vaders. It was announced Wednesday at PetrOgrad that the advance Of the Teutonic armies began new war, and that there will be firm resistance of fered before the Russian capital is given up.
 In the meantime the situation in Russia has stirred up considerable op- position in Germany among the inde- pendent socialists, whose leader, George Ledebour, speaking in the reichstag Thursday, said that the reaty of peace with the Ukraine was not acceptable to his party. 9 Dr. Ed ward David, another socialist leader, is reported to have expressed the hope that military operations in the east would cease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-22

Oklahoma lead and zinc will be mined by the Wheeler Wilson Mining O.. Vineta, Okla, incorporated with $250,00O capital.
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Warships Approach Reval.

IOndOn, Feb. 21.-Flcrty-five Ger man warships were approaching Rev al on Wednesday, according to a mes sage received by the Express from it's Petrograd correspondent. Troops have been landed at Reval, and the Daily News. Bolsheviki correspond ent teleeraphs ,that Leon Trotzky. Bolshevki foreign ministe", probably Willresgn
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Germans Advance.

Petrograd, Feb 2O.-(By the Asso- ciated Press.) <. received here indicate continued German move- ments along all fornts towards V;te- bsk, Minsk, Pskoff and Reval. German airmen are reported to have raided Regista on Monday. aMny bombs were dropped and several per sons were killed. The raiders disap- peared toward Dvinsk.
 Just two hours after the armistice ended German trops entered Dvinsk.
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inc passing General William of
 
  aizlns b the allied aled powers
 
 was succeeded Henry Hughes Wilson
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