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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-30
ERMANY BEATEN, BUI KAISER DOES
 NOT KNOW 1T YET
B. Bloom Brings Mes. kge of Confidence From
 National Capital.

Official Washington is as confident
 victory for the allies as it is that
 sun will rise tomorrow morning.
 This is the optimistic message
 ought back to Pine Bluff by E. B.
 ocm, secretary of the Chamber of
 mmerce, who returned yesterday
 Om visit to cities in the East in
 hiding Washington.
 There is not a shadow of a doubt
 complete victory in the mind of
 y official in Washington" MT.
 lom said. They are saying, Ger
 any is whipped but she doesn't know
 Say 1919 Is German Limit.
 some are predicting that Germany
 u quit this year. Others are not
 optimistic; but the most conserv-
 lve do not believe that the war will Ast longer than 1919.
 fdlnating the nations fighting and
 orking forces to battle the Hun are
 ot proceeding on the theory that the var Will ever end. It is hard for
 average man to grasp the magni- |ade of the job. Every possible fnance for broken shred in the treat fabric Of war preparation is oelng anticipated and precautions are Oelng taken against any possible slip.
 Every department of the military, navy, commerce, industry and labor s gong at headlong speed, co-operat- hg Tn every way to put the finishing oucnes to autOcratic militarism. The men firmly believe that when the |Amer'can army starts it will not stop |until it is in Berlin, and they are planning and working to that end. No FOolhardy Optimism.
 There is no foolhardy or careless |ssumation of Germany's power. Wash inston knows that the kaiser is still |capaDle of delivering a gigantic blow 2! the allies. Such has been pre-. \. by Premier Lloyd-George. But 'ney are sanguine as to the final out. sOme. Successes this year make the 1alser's defeat more certain next year every man he loses detracts just I.at much from his fighting power oliensive and defensive"
 washington is full of war contract seekers, MT. Bloom said. Also it has { z, hre-size number of profiteers, but me government is making it very serv unpleasant for them, and al .ssay have inaugurated campaign to o0literate them.-
 Also the national capital is full oi sMtrlots, hundreds of men giving uI Meir own business interests to work 0a The dollar-a-year plan for the gov Here's the story of one sample of patriotism, verified by Sen alor Kirby. which may surprise many wno have heard and believe that the munitions makers like wars because ' makes them rich.
 Powder Makers Show Patriotism. ,lA big powder company had a con. sact sC by which it was making $2. ovo,OO0 a year. The government want ~ still more powder and offered the nrm a contract to double the size O. us plant, thereby increasing. it: profits to $4.00O. 900, for the deliverl oI 100000 pounds of powder g day put the company was pestered tt aeath by host of officious inspectors wno hindered, more than helped thu output of the plant.
 The company refused the contrac lor that reason. Then the company' Fepresentative said:
 Call off that bunch of pests-yo' "A
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EDITOR OF "LIFE"
 APOPLEXY VICTIM

Ridgefield, Conn.,, June 29.-John A. Mitchell, editor of Life, died at his summer home here today following a stroke of apoplexy suffered earlier in the day. 2 s,: '.ss.sss .e,;sss J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-30

can inspect the munitions after they are delivered and we'll make good any deficiency or shortage-and we'll build the plant without cent oe cost to the government"
 The government officials agreed and the contract was signed "for a con- sideration of $1."
 : We want the United States to win the war just as badly as any one else," the powder agent declared.
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URGE HUNGARIANS
 TO RESUME WORK

Amsterdam. June 29.-A telegram from Budapest says the Hungarian Social Democratic leaders have is sued an appeal to the workmen to return to work. pointing out that strikes at the present time could ac- complish no reforms.
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Appropriate o2 Billion.

Washington, June 29.-Congress acted on appropriation bils aggre- gating more than $22,000 100000 to- day in an effort to complete them all before the end of the fiscal ye ~" and to clear the way for the mid summer recess planned to tegin next week Many other important pieces of legislation were put thru during today's long session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-30
SATURDAY NIGHT BLAZE.

A small blaze in a restaurant in the rear of the building at PIT State street, known as the Jim Jones build ling, called out the department about no: 40 last night. The damage was of no consequence.
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To Use Seized Liquor.

Washingtin. June 29.-Under a bill passed today by the house and sent to the senate courts would be author ized to destriy or deliver to the gov 5rnment tr mechanical, medicinal or scientific purposes liquor coming into their possession thru prosecution and unclaimed 60 days after judgment.
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RErOyER BODIES.

Virginia, Minn, June 2S.-Up to late today five bodies of the IS miners. Killed by the sxptn1don in the Silver mine Thursday. had been covered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-30
Navy Bill to President.

Washington. June 29-Congress completed the $1,61O,OoOO0 naval ap- propriation bill late today and sent it to the president for his sigma ture.
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5 Billions for Ordnance.

Washington, June 29-Without a roll call or dissenting vote the sen- ate late today passed and sent to conference the record breaking $5, ,408, ,000,000 Notifications bill which provides for enormous increase in ordnance manufacture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-30
French Statement.

Paris, June 29.-Tonight's war of fick announcement says: "TheF4 nothing to report except quite maTSed artillery activity between the Ourcn and the Marne, and east of Rheims.
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German Statement.

Berlin. June 29-The German war office admits in today's official com munication the advance. of the Brit ish in the Vieux1Berquin but adds that a counter attack drove the Brit ish beyond the western border of the village. At other points. it declares. British attacks broke down.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-30
, Hun planes Shof DOwn.

London. June 29.- British aviatOrs in air combats on the western front Friday shot down 1T German sirplanes and sent six others down out oE con-
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The " aEnGr
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Sunday and Monday cloudy, scatter ed showers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
HIGHEST L. S. HONOR
GOES TO COLONEL,
CAPTAIN AND PRIVATE

Washin on, Dec. 5,-Three Amer
lean soldiers-a colonel, a captain and
private-havs been designated by
President Wilson to receive the high
est military decoration given by the
United States for valor in action, the
Congressional medal OF honor They
have won the first medals awarded
during the war with Germany and
their names are: Col. Charles W.
Whittlesey, a0sth Infantry; Capt.
George G. MoMurtry. Priv Thomas C.
Neibaur.
Col. Whittlessey, then major, and
Capt. McMurtry were at the head of
the famous "lOst battalion" of the
3oSth which lost half it's men holding
out against the enemy when sur
rounded in the Argonne forest until
relieved five days later.
Private Neibaur distinguished him
self when the Rainbow Division took
Cote De Chatillon in October, by
stopping an enemy charge against a
ridge single handed with his auto
matte. after all others of his patrol
detachment had been killed or
wounded. In spite OF wounds through
both knees. he completed the exploit
~ bringing IL II Germans at the
point of his pistol.
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viii Ask Government
To Loosen Hold 1t Took
On Business During War

Atlantic City, N. j.. Dec. BIT was
apparent from the action taken Today
by many groups representing hun :
dreds Of industries and branches of
business that strong appeals will be
made to the government to lsesen
the hold it took on business i1Iins
the war emergency and resolutions
in support of such measures Will be
presented at tomorrpw's session II
the reconstruction congress which is
being held under the initiative Of the
Chamber of Commerce II the Unit
ed States.
Scores of resolutions were ADOBE d
at 10 major groups. These wers IN
mediately referred 10 the siearAase
committee of the congress who
will consider them and mako u final
report tomorrow. There seemed :,
be almost universal demand for a
greater merchant marine IL carry
the awakened commerce 3f the rHun-
try to all lands. Groups passsd res
olutions for less central and 10 n wal
Of restiie tons and regulations Sow
etning production.
Tomorrow viii be the Rig lay Of
the congress when the pslie' ut re-
construction will be framed, state:
ment of principles. declarations ana
demands that according 20 Presd snt
Harry Wheeler Of the National
Chamber of Commerce viii interest
all men whether employee D. en-
ploysr engaged i'm business nf ,n1us-
try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
EIGHTY DIVISIONS
(Coatinued from Pace Onel

were passed by Congress which would
make it effective would lead to success
in 1919. produced prompt and consdera-
ton by that body. Up to the signing
of the armistice troops were being
transported to France monthly in ac-
cordance with that program. The res
suits speak for themselves
The remainder Of the report is devoted
to presentation of the steps it was
found necessary to take to build up an
adequate general staff and the an
nouncement of that complete plan Of
reorganization for the army including
the staff is being worked out. l have
directed the divisions of the general
staff concerned to study and submit for
your consideration a plan for the reor.
ganizatioh of our amy, which will take
advantage of our experience in this war,
which has brought about many changes
IN Organization. of all armies in service
and has developed new arms not known
when the war started. The air service,
the tank corps. the development Of
heavy mobile artillery in proper organ.
ization OF divisions, corps and armies,
all will be set forth in the scheme which
will be submitted to'rou with the rec
concentration that it be transmitted foP
the consideration of Congress. The
modesty and gallantry of the individual
American soldier in France is a matter
of pride to all Americans, Gen March
declared, and Ger. Pershing and his
command earn the thanks Of the Amer
lean people. The chief of staff also
comments on the work of Gen. Bliss It
Versailles, which he says was of the
greatest value to tn department Ap
pended to the report is a terse chronol-
ogy Of the operations CT the American
army in France and a day-to-day sketch
of the campaign beginning on April %,
1917. and concluding Nov. II, 1918, when
fostilities ceared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
RED CROSS WAS
FORBIDDEN TO REPORT
DEAD AND WOUNDED

Washington, Dec. 5-Revocation
in September of n War Department
order under which the American Red
Cross was not permitted to make
public the names obtained by its
agencies of American soldiers killed,
wounded or missing, was explained
today by William r. Castle, Red
Cross director of communication, at
the Senate military committees in
vestisation of delays in reporting
casualties.
Asked why the Red Cross made no
announcement concerning it's lists in
advance of announcement by the
War Department, Mr.. Castle said
this had been due to a specific order
Of the department. The ruling, he
added. was irksome, as il was the
purpose of the organization to inform
families of the soldiers as soon as
possible. The Red Cross could not
forward letter from wounded men to
relatives and 1.-THE unjustness of the
order" he said, caused Red Cross Of
ficials to appeal to the department
with the result that the order was
cancelled ON Sept. q.
Records on wounded men were OBJ
tanned by the Red Cross from hos
pitfalls and We're personal and aecur-
ate he said, and reports Of soldiers
killed were sent from the field as
soon as checked. Very little time
was lost n transmitting the data to
the Red Cross headquarters here and
in many cases. he said, it was we'll
ahead of Mar Department reports.
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HUNS ALL BUSY
FIGHTING EACH OTHER

London, Dec. 5.-(British Wireless
Scryice) THE political situation in
Germany continues to be e4traordin-
arily obscurcd, says the Amsterdam
correspondent of the Daily Express.
Everybody seems to be quarrehng
with everybody else and every men,-
her of the Socialist party is trying 10
Guido his comrades in the fervor VI
his republicanism.
Two grave dangers. the correspon-
dent declares. appears to be confront
ing the new German republic. One is
the separatist movement headed by
Kart Eisner, the Bavarian leader.
VINO is issuings propaganda against
the leadership of Berlin and appears
to lie willing to create south Ger
man republic, including Bavaria,
Wurttemburg. Saxony and several
ether states. The other danger which,
The correspondent adds, is equally
rcssing, is that arising from the
quarrel between the Berlin military
soviet with its majority of extre-
mists and Bolsheviki and the Berlin
executive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
WlNSL0W

Word has been received that Har-
vey Chenevert. son of Mr.. AMI Ms
Rudolph CheneVert and who Vas
formerly employed at the Holdings
worth & Whitney office. IS OIL q T.
s. destroyer and will convoy tie
transport George Washington on
which the President has sailed foi
France.
operated on Monday nj the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. William 3. Suth-
eriand of FIRST street. Mr.. Shirley is
reported comfortable. His daughter,
Miss Jessie Shirley. a nurse at the
Charles Dean hospital at Greenville.
is stopping at the Sutherland home.
Clarence Hussey Of Albion is en-
pinyed in town.
Wesley and Edwin WILSON. go rs
CT Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Wilson,
have been notified by the county
agent, A. L. Deering, that they have
each received Il thoroughbred rig as
second and third prizes on their flint
corn at the State convention held at
Portland.
The Fl. 6 W. girls rendered a linen
shower Wednesday evening at the
Tacnnnet clubhouse to Mrs. Eva
Robbins, who was recently married.
The evening was passed in dancing.
Roy Martin arrived home Tuesday
evening from Camp ,Dovens.
Herbert Thing, after an Illness ct
The grip. IS improving
Mrs. Carleton Dudley was recent
guest Of Mrs. Theodore Bragg, Oak
land.
The Christian Endeaycr Society
held It's business meeting Tuesday
evening at the Congregational church
yeStry. Officers were elected for SIX
months as follows; President, Ken
dayy Howard; recording secretary,
Miss AGdievilla Jewett;' treasurer
Miss Sybil Dunbar
The LithgoW Club waS pieasaniiS
entertained Wednesday afternoon by
Miss Mildred Paine at Ter home. Mrs
Susan Cushman was n guest or me
club. The program: Roll call. Nuts
to Crack; Victoria selection; piano
duet, by Mrs. Joseph Eaton ant MFs.
Sam Clark. Receipts for the times
given. the demonstration was IN
charge Of Miss Paine. Delicious re-
freshments from the demonstrati3l
were served. The club will Md 2
sale Of fancy and useful art les m
Tuesday afternoon. Dec. 10. f:"m !.
ia o'clock at the Congreg ional
church parlors. The next meeting viii
he held Wednesday afternoon, Zee.
is, at the home of Mrs. Sam Clark.
The Hollingsworth s. Whitney La
d,es' Aid held an all-day meeting
" ednesday at the Taconnet club
house. Mrs. Elmer Tozier AMI Mrs.
Jcseph DeL;slc had charge o. re
baked bean dinner served at noon.
The day was passed in making
aprons. The next meeting Of the
circle will be held Wednesday. Dec.
is. The dinner committee countries
Mrs. Inez II. White and Mrs Henly
Woodfords.
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CROWN PRINCE WINES
THAT HE AND DAD
HAVE HAD ENOUGH

I.ongon. Dec. 5.-"You English clamoF
10 get father and me away from Hol-
ians.. We are down and out and nav
father is a broken man. Isn't that
enough punishment the former Ger
man crown prince said in an interview
on the island Of Wierinsen. where hs
is informed, with correspondent Of TAG
Daily Mirror.
He added that he always favored an
agreement between Germany and Great
Britain and wished them to weFk to-
gether. A number OF his best friends
were in England and he only wished ~
could live there as a private citizen. Ia
said.
Il auarreled with my father In r..
gard to Great Britain" he continued.
81 told him the British would be againsy
us. He never believed this and would
not take into account that possibility"
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BEN. CUMMINGS TO
LRGE SENATE SEND
COMMITTEE TO FRANCE

Washington, Dec. 5.-Resoluttops and
debate on subjects connected with The
peace conference again occupied part Of
the time of the Senate today, and to-
morrows session probably will be taken
up largely with discussion OF the reso-
luton. of Senator Cummins Of Iowa pro-
viding for appointment of a special Sen,
ate committee to go to Paris to repoit
for the peace meeting. The Senate for
eign relations committee voted unani-
mously today to report the Cummins
resolution adversely. but it's author
plans to make vigorous speech in sup-
port of it. In anticipation of this adj
dress Senator Pittman ri Nevada, Dent-
ocrat, member of the committee. sui
mitted separate report to the Senate
late today explaining his objections TO
the resolution. Senator Johnson of Cal
ifornia, Republican, started debate to-
day by informing the Senate that there
were reports that Edgar Sissons of the
committee on public Information was
to be in Chicago for arrangements for
rationing cable space for the transmits
sion of press reports On the peace con-
ference. Senator johnson said he hopel
that George Creel, chairman of the COM
mittee, would not cross the report. Ser
ators Watson and New of Indiana ami
Sherman of Illinois joined in the criti-
cism of Mr.. Creel. In the course Of his
address Senator Sherman vigorously at.
tackled Rep. Mann of Illinois, the Re-
publican leader in the House, as the re-
suit of Mr.. Mann's recent stateme 1t
saying that the country was not in SYM
pathy with criticism of the President
while the chief executive is at the pea ce
conference. Senator Sherman did not
name Mr.. Mann, but he said the author
of the statement spoke for no one but
Hyde Park, suburb of Chicago.
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Gonight's Meeting in Court
Skowhegan Needs for Train
cement Announced-Philathea
- Congregational Fair Melted

Addie Beale, Mrs. Dora White and
Mrs. Carrie Webb.
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Roderick
have been entertaining in their home
Mrs. II. A, Gray from Gardiner and
Mrs. Roderick's niece, Miss Eva Du-
lac.
Grade VIII Of the hga school will en-
joy social Friday evening in the As
sembly hall and Miss Laura Colwell,
the teacher. will chapsgons.
Mrs. Frank Hartford of Mercer un:
derwent an operation at Somerset hos
pital Tuesday morning. On Wednes-
day Mrs. Ora Willis - Harmony Waa
operated upon, Both patients are doins
WELL
Word has been received from Capt.
TO spend the winter with his daughter,
Mrs. Fletcher, announcing his eRloy'
ment of his new home.
Chairman {. +. Merrill has appeinte1
the following committees for the Rel
Cross membership drive which will be-
gin bec. To- Roland 4, Patten, chair
man of the publicity committee: e.. Il
Hight, chairman of the speakers' bn-
reau
Funeral services for the late Mrs, Ma
ry Il. Parker will be held at 10 A. II.
Saturday at the home OF Mrs W. IL.
Weston. The friends were able to L.
! cate the son, Earl Parker who was in
the northern woods, and he came to
Skowhegan Thursday afternoon. fhs
! remains will be placed in the receiving
tomb at the South Side cemetery.
Arthur Paradis of S.snWhegan. serving
the goveNment in tina navy and sta
| toned in Provincetown Mass, has been
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Paradis Of l15 Mt Pleasant avenue
and his sister Mrs. Alton Roderck "
20 Free street. lie returned to his work
Tuesday. Mr.. Roderick states that he
enjoys his duties and speaks in a yer.
satisfied way as to his diet and otl1e?
/ accommodations. going so far as to saw
| that after having seen his friends and
! relatives he was anxious to return.
Mrs. Arthur Pomlow of Bloomfie!d
street. who has been quite i'll, is i'm
proving
| The regular meeting Of the Philathea
class of the First Bartist church was
held at the home of Mrs. Lou Eames,
Il Leavitt street Mrs. Games was a s.
sisted in her duties as hostess by Mrs.
Grace Stevens. There was a large at
| tendance, over 20 being present. Corn
balls and candy were served. The chic.
! business was the annual fair which Is
to be held on Wednesday, Dec IS, in the
store formerly occupied by E. b, Car
ter. Mrs. Bertha Hall has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the quilt commit
tee. and any lady who wishes work
done along this line will notify her.
| The chairman of the Congregational
| fair states that the net proceeds OF
! Wednesday afternoon sales were s4a.
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SEEKING TO REPAIR
PORTLAND BRIDGE

Portland, Me, Dec 5.-At a confer
ence Of citizens OF Portland and
South Portland today it was voted to
Choose committee from both cities
to prepare memorial asking for a
reOpening OF the question of repairs
Ola the Portland bridge by the United
States engineers office. The latter
hat rejected q plan for repairs to the
piers of the bridge which has been
gut of commission since August sub
United by the city engineers and re-
quirinS taht new piers be built. The
City plan could be completed in few
weeks and would cost $4,000, while
the federal plan WOULD require eight
moaths for completion and cost $500
900.
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EIGHT BIKE TEAMS
TIED AT 1866 MILES

Madison Square Garden. New York,
Dec. 5.-The enforced retirement of
Henri Gerwig and Willie Keller be-
cause OF the formers illness. redue-
ed the field of riders in the six-day
bike race at Madison Square Garden
to an even dozen teams. At midnight
eight of the teams were tied with a
mark Of 1866 miles and laps each.
Two other teams were one lap behind
the leaders. The record for IS hours
is 1894 miles and 3 laps. made four
years ago by Cameron and KAY.
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Perkins and Schilf to
Administer u. w. w. Fund

New York, Dec. George w. Per
kins and Mortimer L. Schiff, repre-
senting the Y. NJ. c. A, and the
Jewish Welfare Board, engaged pas
sage on the steamer Mauretania to-
day for europe, where they will
supervise the expenditure of the
saO3, 0O0, 900 United War Fund. They
will coordinate the work of the
various organizations engaged In
war activities abroad and eliminate
duplication so far as possible. They
were delegated for this work at the
request of the committee of eleven
of tn sven aecrditd organizati )rs.
They probably will remain abroad
for two months.
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SURRENDER HUN AIR
FLEET BY PIECEMEAL

London. Dec. 4.-There will be no
because II has been found imprac-
ticable to assemble 1000 airplanes at
one place. and it is doubtful whether
Germany has a sufficient number of
reliable pilots for that purpose.
Hence. the first surrender in history
of an air fleet is being effected by
piecemeal. The Germans are shed
ding their wings in the coure of re-
treat and the advancing Allies are
picking them up.
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CANDY MAKERS FLEE
TO ESCAPE FLAMES

Boston, Dec. 5.--SeyeHty-five young
women and as many men employed
by the firm of S. G. Saghalian & Co.,
candy manufacturers, were forced to
flee from the upper floors Of the six
story building at the corner of Rich
mond and Commercial streets when
fire spread through the structure late
today. The propertS damage was
not thought to be heavy, although
fear that the flames would spread
to neighboping buildings in the con-
gested district was felt at first