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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
M'Adoo and Baker Approve
 ArkanSas-L0uiSiana hiuhWay

The Arkansas Louisiana highway project has been approved by both Dlrector-General of Railroa(:s McAdao and Secretary Of War Baker, accord- ing 10 advice received by Secretary E. B. Bloom, of the ChamDer of Com merce, from Mayor simon nloom, who went to Washington with the Arkan- -louislanas highway commission as the representative of tlc Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce.
 Secretary Bloom received the fol- lowing telegram from the mayor last night:
 Approval by Secretary McAdoo makes work of commission com plete success. Leave tonight fo? home"
 The commissioner project was ap- proved on Thursday by Secretary of War Baker as military measure, and yesterday the approval of Director General McAdoo was secured, togeth. CT with his support in obtaining transportation facilities for materials necessary in the construction work.
 The mayor accompanied the high way commissions to Washington to present resolutions adopted by the trustees of the Chamber of Commerce after a meeting with the commission
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
Italians Dig
 Deeper Int0
 Austrian Line
Make Still Further Gains
 and Repulse Teuton Attacks.
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Associated Press Summary )

On the battle fronts, the most i'm portant fighting has taken place on the northern Italian theatre. Here the Austrias endeavored to evict the Italians from new positions on Monte di val Bella, on the Asiago plateau, but were repulsed before they could reach the lines of the defenders. Pre- viously by quick stroke, .masterfully carried out, the Italians had pushed farther forward their line in this reg lion to the head of the Telago valley. The Austrian losses in the past few days fighting. not including the men made prisoner, are estimated at be- tive 5000 and coco.
 On inc oiaer fronts the fighting continues to be carried oui by small parties of infantry in ra'dng opera tons, and by the big guns of both sides
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
Garfield and McAdoo Confer
 on Removing Restric- tlons on Coal.
R. R. PREFERENTIALS
 TO CONSERVE COAL.
Ten lIcaticss Mondays Dccreed Vio- lent Opposition fo Development t0 Plan Replace With
 FmhatgneS.

Washington, Fs6. Abandonment of the heatless Monday program after it's enforcement next Monday, was predicted tonight at the close of n prolonged conference gctWcen Fuel Administrator Garfi,ld ana Director General McAdoo. fiua! decision was not reached. and alcther con ference will be held Tuesday, but there was every indie ation that both officials, as well as President Wilson. who has been consulted, feel that the purpose doubtless can be accomplish cd from now on by continuance of preferential coal transportation and distribution, and railroad embargOcs now in force.
 Ton heatless Mondays were decreed by the fuel administration on January ' to save coal, and to relieve railroad transportation. Next Monday will be the third observed. The Monday holi- days were preceded by Il five-day in dustrial shutdown, at the close of which Eastern railroads, a. the direct ion of DirectorG General McAdoo, put on ombargOes against the moving of general freight
 
 most vigorous opposition from com mercial interests, particularly the big department stores, a. well @s the own CTS oi office buildings.
 It was stated officially tonigi.t-tsnss'9. the reason, final decision waacI !. reached was because complete reports have not yet been received, showing the exact results of the five days closing, and the effect of operation of embargoes today.
 The fuel administration preferen- tial order calling for the distribution of coal first to households, schools, public institutions and favored war in duries will stand. as will the railroad administrators order giving prefer cntial rail movement to coal and fuel. Officials made no~<ecret of the fact that had rail embargoes been declared in the first place the industrial clos ing order would not have been issued. Officials of the railroad administra- ton believe return of good weather will speedily restore the transporta- tion system, and that this will solve the fuel problem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02

last month. These resolutions asked for approval of the proposed road as military measure, because Of it's con meeting several of the cams and can comments, and because of it's military values asked that the director general lend his support to insure sufficient railroad facilities to obtain materials for the construction of the highway
 This step was taken by the commis- sion because it was fount that con tractors were reluctant in making bids under the existing transportation con ditions, and the commission did not feel justified in beginning work until it had some assurance that the mater ials could be obtained. Bids for A,e work will be asked February 15
 The Arkansas-Louls highway will run thru Desha, Chicot, Ashley Drew and Lincoln counties in this state and will connect with the lief ferson pike at Grady. It will give direct highway connection between Camp Pike and Camp Beauregard. and thru Louisiana and Texas highways accessible from Alexandria, il will fur ther connection with many of the big camps, cantonments and aviation fields in Texas and southe9u Louisia- ma.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
Train Crashes Thru School Bus.
 Grinds Seven Tots Under Wheels

farnum. Ainn., Feb. 1.--Driyina &qnarely into s school bus. loaded With 23 children returning from I sclIoo! near here today, q south bound Northern Pacific passenger train rraslled through the bus, killing seven of the occupants and injuring all the others. including the driver. The lorce Of the impact derailed the two rear cars Of the train, bat none of the passengers were injured Some of the httle bcGies were ground almost be- yond recognition.
 The bus was box-like affair with out windows, and the driver said he had no chance to know that the train was approaching. The train does not
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
NEW YORK HAS A
 b0LSHEvIkI MEET
 BERKMAN LEADER

New York, Feb 1.-The BolsheVlkl are in full control of the Russian COL onial congress which opened here to- night with delegates present from all rarts of the United States.
 Alexander Berkman, whc must go to nrison tomorrow for opposing the se- !ectiye service law, was one ot the leading figures.
 The test of strength came with the election of officers Gregary Vein stein. editor of Novy Myr, radical Socialist publication of New York unon which Leon Trotzky was once employed as an editorial wrlter' "as elected president by a large maJorlty
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
BUYS $l,O00 WORTH
 WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

June s. Ingram, a well known phil anthropist of this city, and director in the Merchants ana Planters bank, has the distinction of being the first man in this community to buy the limit of War Savings stamps. Only one thousand dollars worth of these stamps are permitted to be bought by any one individual, and MT. Ingram yesterday bought that amount.
 D. E. Nixon has been appointed chairman of the limit committee for selling stamps to those who, wish to buy $1 ,O0O worth of these War stamps, by Harry E. Trulock, who is chairman for Jefferson county in this campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
IN GERMANY, RUSSIA, FINLAND INTERNAL
 TROUBLE AND REVOLUTION ARE FE[T
BOlshevfki
 and Rs,g1aania
 in War Clash
Russ Seize Shipping and Rumanians Take
 Fortress.
(By Associated Press )

In Russia the Bolsheviki have cap- tured the important Black Sea port of Odessa and also the railroad junc- ton of Crenbulg, which lies near the Asiatic frontier. In addition the Bol- sheviki is continuing it's program of hostilities against Rumania The rev olutionary committee of the Black Sea fleet having contiscated large number of merchant and other vessels in the Black Sea in order to hamper Russian commerce. On the other hand the Rumanians have taken the town of Kishiev, capital of Bessara- bia
 In Finland the Red guard everywhere is being defeated by the White guard CT is voluntarily surrendering and laying down arms. The revolution ists, however, still hold Helsingtora.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
HENDERSON SEES : LABOR CRISIS IN
 GREAI BRITAIN

London, Feb. 1.-Arthur Henderson, labor leader and former member of the British war cabinet, has appealed to the government to meet the Anal gamated Society of Engineers in a con ference to consider the operation of the man-power bill, to which the en- gineers are opposed. Mir. Henderson strongly advised the workers in the interest of the war program not to lay dow nther tools. but he uttered q warning to both sides in the contro' Versy m
 "The temper of the workmer is dan- gerous, the unyielding attitude of the government is bringing the county to the verge of industrial revolution" he declared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
C0LG 1|GH1ENS
 GORGE IN MISS.
 ABOVE MEMPHIS

t., memphis, Feb. Reports tonight nun .lum Rlchardson's landing, about 50 m''es n; s: aDove this city on the Mississip- " rVer, indicated that low temper s1areS had frightened the gorge there, snu son., practically stopped the passage ouaIrd oUa.award of the heavy ice. A small Ss,y quantity of the lighter ice, which is ira S,,As pushed under the gorge, is mov- t;o,. Ss saru the local harbor, but is cuff os eat volume to endanger the fleet in ,Sssels ,S sheltered in Wolf river and ,h. "e canal on the Tennessee side of sa ss ... sMer. The gorge at Osceola, Ark, to .a n,les north of Memphis according 2, ;1spor's' still is holding fast. Riv- rorasa .,en now are hopeful the ice in the ehuees ses VIII be chopped up by the sna aln'ng Of the water behind the jams tsa ns leach the southern stretches of liit,o M aser in such form as to cause tonis.i e, II any, damage. The gauge here threse hsn. indicates the river has fallen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
B'NAI BIRTH DAY.
Charles Veil Lodge to Observe Day
 With Exercises TOmOrraW.

B'Nai B'rith day, which occurs to morrow, will be observed with appro- priate exercises at Temple Anshe Emeth and the Harmony club rooms, by Charles Veil Lodge No. 279, 1nde- pendent Order of B'nai B'rith The lodge vii! meet in special session at the temple tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o D. m., and in the evening, at the liar mony club, there will be a musica! program, an address by Charles Haase of Memphis, past district president dancing and refreshments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
OR. JENKINS ARRIVES
 SAFELY IN ENGLAND

Capt. J. s. Jenkins, Medical corps. U. s. A., has arrived in England, ac- cording to cablegram received yes- terday by Mrs. J. s. Jenkins.
 Captain Jenkins left Pine Bluff some months ago and was on duty at Camp Pike for several months. after which time he went to Washington to take a special course in bone surgery He has the distinction of being selected out of 60 army surgeons to do work in one of the big hospitals lover there" "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
AN[l.bOLSHfv|k|
 CALL CONGRESS IN MOSCOW FEB. ]

Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 1.-The anti-BolsheViki have convened con eress of all-Russia, to meet in Moscow February 3, to replace the constituent assembly, says dispatch received from Moscow by way of Kiev The congress is to elect government which is to hold office until the new constituent assembly can definitely de- eide on the future of the country. It is also proposed to enact Q nelectoral law for the constituent assembly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
WARNS BRETON FARMERS
 DANGER BEFORE THEM

LonGcn, Feb. 1.-Addressing meet ing of farmers here today. Rawiand Edmund Prothero, president of the board of agriculture, said the country is in "a most critical position and ap- preaching the rapids" If the farm CTS do not assist him and Baron Rhondda, the food controller, the country twill be swept over." said Mir. Prothero. The farmers were told that they had 10 make drastic changes in their methods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
HUNGARIAN PREMIER
 DECLARES FOR PEACE

Amsterdam. Feb. 1.--Dr. Alexander Werkerle, Hungarian prem.er, address sing the diet today, declared
 Our readiness for peace is sincere and earnest. We never strove or do we strive for conquest" We are ready to seek just understanding which will by an interventional agree ment,' Premier Wekerle added, &C., cord to advices reaching here from Budapest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
PRESIDENT FIRM
 N OPPOSITION ID WAR CABINET p;1ls Obnoxious and Unnec- D' essary. He Will Not
 Compromise. REACH AGREEMENT ON R. R. MEASURE President to Fix Rates Subject to I. r. {. Action, and Control to
 Last IS Months After
 War, New Bill.

Washington, Feb. I'm emphasiZ- ing his opposition to the senate mili- ,,v committee's bills for q war cab mot and munitions director, Presiden Wilson urged upon another group Of Tlpnocratic senator who called at the white house today the necessity of avoiding as, far as possible agitation in congress that might encourage tfe enemy, and give the Impression of dis cord.
 The president, according to those attending the conferences i'll torceful fashion reiterated his objections to the proposed legislation, and declared he would not consider a compromise on them. He said both bills were
 obnoxious to- him, both because they
 are unnecessary and because they
 would embarrass him and deprive him
 of authority in the prosecution of the war
 Altho all the senators present are
 said to be in entire accord with the
 presidents position and confident that
 the legislation is certain of defeat, they said Senator Hitchcock, Demo-
 crat and Senator Wadsworth, Repub-
 lican, were planning speeches in the senate early next week ill support of the bill, and would be stopped under the senate rules.
 1. The presidents position, it was in ,deated tonight, will not affect the plans of Senators Hitchcock and Hidsworth for delivery of their ad- dresses Monday and Tuesday, respect isey.
 Compromise R. R. Difference.
 Washington, Feb. 1.-Prospects for an early agreement in congress on the administration railroad bill frightened today when members of the senate interstate commerce commission de prived of its rate-maling powers un- ger government operation of the car riers.
 Soon after the conference the com mlttee wrote into the bill provisions limiting governrS,nt control of the railroads to IS months after the war. and authorizing the president to initi' a1e rates, subject to appeal to the in tefstate commerce commission. This proposal, which was adopted by vote ol Il to 4, was compromise of the committees difference and eliminates ne most serious obstacle to prompt enactment of the meaSure
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
nFFFySE COUNCIL MEETING.

Chairman Alex Powell and secre' tary H. B. Strange of the Jefferson county council of defense have issued a cali for a meeting of the members of the council, to be held at noon to- day at the Hotel Pines. The mem hers will discuss important matters over their luncheon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02

The late Lady Mabelle Knox was one of nine brothers and sisters, whose aggregate age totalled 769 years. Five of them survived to 99. 9S, 93, 93, and s9 years, respectively.
 A surgical glove has been invented which will enable man who has lost the use of tae tendons in lie back of his hand to be able to write just as we'll as if he mad those tendons there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
ARGENTINE TAKES
 NEW WARLIkE STEP

Buenos Aires. Feb. 1.-The minister Of war has recalled Argentine military attaches from Berlin and Vienna. Tn political circles this action is regard ed as significant and connected with the snking of the Argentine steamer Ministro Airrendo, January 26.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
NEW ORLEANS BUTCHERS
 CLOSE MEATLESS DAYS

New Orleans, Feb 1.-Nearly 500 butchers and proprietors of meat shops at called meeting tonight de cided to close their shops on Tuesdays and Fridays. beginning next week. Ac- cording to an announcement by State Food Administrator John NJ. Parker, the action was the first of it's kind in the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
rTaICH MAT FOR THE GROUND HOG

Cation way the festival of the purifi. ly a hno ol the Virgin, is more common cordin. d"a as "groundhog day" Ac- tions s to the lore of the supersti- hog w,,, ,eather prophets the ground today M r. emerge from his winter hunt h, II ne sees his shadow, he will doesn,. . ms hole Immediately. If he dicatina ne remains outside, thus in
 er'is broken. ' 'acNoohe or wea'h'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02

if arms have to be used no "distinc- tion can be made between the dis turbers o forder and those who are
 not taking part in such disturbances. !"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02

An umbrella opened on tLe stage is supposed to bring i'll luck to the act ors, and probably there is no play Tn existence in which an open umbrella figures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
SWISS UNIONS DEMAND ARMY
 DEM0bIL|ZED

Paris, Feb. IA dispatch from Gen eva, Switzerland to the Temps says that the Swiss Federal council. at an extraordinary meeting, at which Gen Ulrich Willie, commander of the army and his chief of staff were present, considered the ultimatum that has been issued to the federal council by the labor federations, demanding de- mobilization of the Swiss army, begin ming immediately and terminating not later than May l. The labor ultima tum also demanded that deserters and recalcitrants as we'll as men in the auxiliary service shall be mustered out immediately, and given their un' paid salaries.
 The federation of labor unions adopted the resolution by vote of 132 to 75, but the minority declares that the action taken was irregular.
 Swiss Army Reinforced.
 Paris. Feb. 1.--ReinfOrcement of Swiss troops on the Swiss border has been decided upon by the federal coun- cil because of the interior and exterior situation, says a dispatch to the Havas agency from Berne. A brigade of Tn fantry and attachments of cavalry and pioneers have been added to the forces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02

Similar Accident Day Before.
 Nelson, Minn., Jan. 3l.-A bus carry ing IS school children on a sleigb ride was struck by Great Northern train. rear here today Three of the chil- dred were killed, and all others injur- ed, some fatally
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02
PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS MORNING. TrrHv AIRY ? 1918

stop nero, and was running practical " on time. It struck the bus almost in the center. smashing it to bits, and hurling a part 10 cue side Of the track While the remainder was ground mr. de rthc wheels of the train
 Several of the parents of the dead children arrived shortly after the ac>i- dent, and several mothers tainted at the sight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-04
Member Of the Associated Press,
A STANDARD CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

\ Christmas roll-cal OF the whole
American people for membership in
the Red Cross will TAKE place from
Dec Is To %. The Red Cross wants
again TO give the world notice not only
that America can hight. hat that TO the
last man. woman, and child we stand
for square for mercy honor and good
faith among the nations.
At the close Of the christmas mem
bcrship campaign of 1911 there were
100000 Amcncans enrolled in the
Red Cross. There are also 5000, 900
members IN tine Junior Rcd Cross
This year. uo'h as "a Christmas OBJ
seryance and rs a renewal of the
nation wide pledge OF loyalty. the Red
Cross VII again put before every one
the duty OF standing by the flag; for
the Red Cross, in this great fight for
peace represents the whole spirit Of
what we are fighting for.
The Red Cross membership fee is
one dollar Half or this remains with
the local chapter. TO be used for ex-
penses and tor relief of our soldiers
and their families; the other half goes
to the national treasury.
Buy your Red Cross membership
early.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-04
IhE SUFFRAGE ISSUE.

The New York Times desires that:
both the advocates and opponents
Of the suffrage amendment would ac-
Cept the vote of the Senate. 50 TO 81
Oil the acceptance Of the amendment,
as final during the continuance of the
war, and cease all agitation for or
against it's adoption. Mr.. Wilson may
not have convinced all the people that
the granting of the right of suffrage
to women is vitality necessary for the
successful prosecution Of the war. but
We think the great majority OF the
people dislike to have the thoughts and
energies OF congress and of the gov
eminent diverted to any other subject
than that of prosecuting the war to
final and complete victory. The
efforts Of the agitators for woman SUI
frage or for prohibition are naturally
and inevitably disturbing. for they do
distract the attention of congress and
of the country from the great issue
that overshadows all others. and upon
which we are all united. II the Suf-
fragists have confidence in their cause,
they can now internit their labors and
resume them after the peace Of vic
tory.
The issue is not TO be dismissed so
lightly. Doubtless the New York
newspapers and the rest Of the anti
suffragist clan would be glad TO find a
solution so fitted TO their desires. But
the question has been raised by no less
a force than the president Of the United
States in war time as war time
measure. 1t will be carried on both
in accord with the presidents conclu
sion that it is "vitaNy essential to the
prosecution of the great war for hum
anity in which We are engaged and
as a matter of simple justice TO one
half Of the popula ton Of an intelligent
and patriotic country.
The reference to prohibition by the
Times is both narrow and unfortunate.
National prohibition as war measure
carried the wide approval OF the entire
country outside of those who desire
to profit by liquor selling and those
whose appetites and fixed habits are
influential over their reason. That is
sue has been decided and TO the salts
faction Of The country. To refer in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-04
ENLISTED MEN FIRST.
fGinnx Cifv Tnnvnhl

But Col. Roosevelt is eminentiy right
when he insists with emphasis that
the young men in the army, especially
those in service on the battle fronts,
should have the first preference for
commissions. They certainly should;
and their actual experience in the
training camp. the battle field or tren-
ches should count for more than mere
academic training. But is 1t not fair
to assume. without evidence to the
contrary, that this practice is already
in force? Certainly. smen from the
ranks are filling all the noncommis-
stoned officers positions. And pro-
visions are made in the United States
army regulations for. stated examina-
tons for mon CONS" for commits
sions: and those passing. these exam
nations, and are meritorious, are re-
commended for commissions No one
understands this better than Col.
Roosevelt. who, when president. signed
scores Of such commissions. 1t is not
likely that Col Roosevelt. when he
says that young men should be taken
from the ranks to MI positions Of lieu
tenants, would ignore all examinations
and confer commissions irrespective OF
fitness. Such "a proceeding would
hardly make for efficiency in the mil
itary service.