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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
NO REASON FOR A CAR STRIKE

THOSE employees of the Rapid Transit
Company who deserted their jobs today
made mistake OF judgment.
II the company had peremptorily and
arbitrarily denied a just demand for in
creased wages to meet the higher cost of
living, there might have been excuse for
such action. serious as any form Of street
car strike is at this moment. when so
many immense industrial plants in the city
are dependent upon uninterrupted trans
portation facilities for their working people
engaged in making war supplies
But the plain fact is that no such cues
ton is involved and there should be no con-
fusion over the issue.
The cause given by the men themselves
at their meeting Of protest was that the
company would not allow them to wear
their union buttons on du:y, or in other
words would not formally recognize their
labor union This would be tantamount to
recognizing the right of the union officers
to conduct negotiation OF grievances with
the management instead OF the Co-opera
tive Committee of employees. which has
stood successfully the direct representa-
tive OF the carmen since the strike OF 1910
Considering the possible grave effects
upon the nations success in this war
which might result from an industrial
tie-up through lack OF car service to ship
yards. munition plants and other shops, 1t
does not seem that such an issue is enough
to support strike at this time.
Public sympathy Is undoubtedly behind
the men in the matter of wage increase,
but 1t will not be extended to a needless
strike on the narrow question Of recognl.
ton OF the union at such a moment of
national stress, especially when fomented
by outside agitators who are not employees
themselves.
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Crumbling Austria

THE opinion is expressed in Paris that
= at the first real check suffered by the
Germans on the western front "the whole
Austrian machine will burst in pieces
through sheer rottenness Of material"
There are immediate reasons for such a
conclusion, such as the draining Of Austria
OF all its food and men and the dissatis.
faction with the rewards in sight for the
great sacrifices that have been made. But
these reasons would not be adequate with
out the remoter ones, found in the racial
and religious instability OF the Austro-
Hungarian empire itself
Take the matter of population, for ey
ample. There are fewer than 10000. 900
Germans in the whole empire with a total
population of about $4,000 900. The re-
maindec Of the subjects OF Emperor Charles
belong to nine other races. Here is the
way the population Is distributed accord.
ing to race:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

9~''~' ~--~'--~ $3.50
confront us.
The convention Of the League to Enforce
Peace. that begins its sessions in Phiiadei.
phia today, will unauestionably do much
to focus the attention OF the nation
and the world on the paramount necessity
Of bringing this war for humanity to a
humanity -benefting conclusion. SO fearful
a catastrophe will seem more appalling
still in the perspective Of years II man.
kind cannot bring out OF it some definite
stop and term to the era of slaughter and
anguish promoted by a cynical clique Of
ruffians for selfish and dynastic ends.
The keynote of the convention is to be
win the War for Permanent Peace" and
the program of speeches that has been ar.
ranged expresses the necessity of seeing
1t through" until the future Of humanity
can he safeguarded by some stable terms Of
adjustment. Under the craftsmanship of
ex-President Taft this meeting OF the
League to Enforce Peace may be expected
to break valuable ground for a keencr in
tellectual understanding Of the present
problems OF the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
- FUTILE SUBMARINE

IDearance Of much larger German
vines. possibly Of the Deutschland
~ confidently expected by the
~ British naval authorities. The
pmarine has failed Of its purpose.
y starved England and 1t h: ! not
j the shipment of half a million
troops across the ocean.
@$erage monthly destruction of
~ the U-boats was about 500, 900
year. Thus far this year it has
less than $4,000 tons a month,
$e4sctiveness Of the attack upon
oFines is increasing.
ISgsr boats are to be made in a
attempt to close the seas to the
HES They will fail. for while
ens have been planning the sea
experts of the Entente Allies
~ planning ways to cope with
can confidently expect that they
oded.
eantime our own shlpbuilding
progressing most satisfac actorily.
nfed that 100000 tons of shipping
oduced a month in England for
- latest figures show that she
eg 100000 a month and is i'm.
~ output. IT will not be lors
are launching at least a 5000
pvsry day in the month. Our
more than make up the British
hs situation is most encour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

- - mat HrSt, clear, llIulu Hotc
Long sustained,
OF summer!
You mean much to me, shy hermit
OF the woods
o messenger of joy!
From out your specked throat
All music surely has its birth
In that clear, crystal note
Which bursts upon the ear.
Clearly calling, Joy! I'm herc.".
Your first, full rapturous note
Is like the color in the crystal
When first the sun it catches,
With sparkling notes that follow
Dancing, in prismatc flashes.
LNIRST herald of the morning
In that long, liquid note Of joy,
Buoyant sportive. pealing
The last to sing the closing note at vespers
Plaintive, sweet and full OF depth
And feeling.
You Hing your song out as you call,
You sing that in this life there's passion,
Pain and suffering
But over all is joy.
JOY!
JOY.
There's Joy enough for all,
Mary Tudor in THE Potters Clay"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

While the Roman Catholics predominate
largely in Austria. they include only about
one-haif Of the population of Hungary.
The non-Catholics are jealouc OF their re.
ligious freedom and they object to the 90.
iitical predominance Of the Catholics. The
disintegrating effect of differences in race
and religion have been long at work. When
1t 10 accelerated BY a war wsged to make
the minority race dominant and domino mt
in = despotic manner. something is bound
to happen. It is no wonder that Paris Is
talking Of the sheer rotteRness of the
material" which composes the empire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
! CAN SPARE ROBINSON

|AxE WILLIAM MILLS, as acting
It3ntendent of Police, has admins
department. in a manner satisfac-
the navy officials in an interval
- navy officials had adequate rea-
~ critical, impatient and exacting.
< Hatch. watchdog for Secretary
bluntly told the politicians this
|1oy approached him with sugges-
ut Superintendent Robinson be
frcm his retirement and returned
Dcgt which he discredited
( 3 recommendation as this is ade-
- the public. Captain Mills has
tlved up to his reputation for clean
|clont methods. He should be given
11anent appointment as Superin-
of Police. Robinson should be per-
- md job that he can manage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
vRONC KIND OF COMPETITION

<oNE will disagree with Admiral
)wies when he says that some one
= mistake when he offered $9-a-week
tAphers 5000 and $500 a year to
!1t Hog Island.
r mistake was twofold. In the first
*5yhile the stenographers are worth
'W1ge, there is no occasion to spend
E1noney In the payment of salaries
10d place. the offer of such salaries
ooralized the Office forces in local
Industry.
work at Hog Island Is of the first
nee, but all other forms of activity
~ be sacrificed to t. The Govern
Beginning to perceive the need OF
with the whole labor situation in
prevent the robbing Of one indus.
~ working force by the offer OF
1Ues In another industry engaged
ornment work. An attempt is
to standardize wages and TO pro-
managers Of all industry from
4t Il possible to do this with the
Hon OF the workers themselves.
~ Intelligent. and when the matter
nted to them In the proper light
- BE made to understand that they
~ win the war by sticking at their
~ a. really as though they were
renches. II they are made to feel
wll be treated fairly in the
- pay there will be little trouble.
are patriotic. Their purchase of
eonds proves that.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

Congress seems indisposed to permit the
Postmaster General to take a step backward
and abolish the pneumatic-tube service I'm
favor OF automobiles. The streets are al
ready congested beyond endurance without
cluttering them up with more mail trucks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
themselves

German science ha in
Excepting Their vented substitutes for
Decency substitute food. metal. cloth and
chemicals. and all of
them are more less unsatisfactory But
the least useful OF all German substitutes il
mat which the people at Berlin use per-
sistently in place OF the simple truth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
War Cuts Down
the Socialist Vote

Only 20.os3 votes were
war Cuts Down cast at a by-election
the Socialist Vote for the German Reichs-
tag In Zwickau. Sax
ohy' TINS week. when the Socialist candidate
was chosen by plurality of 27s7 over his
two opponents. Tho total vote cast at the
last election In 1912 was 45.994, when the
Socialist was also elected. But the significant
feature of these returns Is the falling off in
the total vote The men OF fighting age are
In the army or in their graves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
lBAIL IS GROWING

- WQuld doubtless be the
y eiain credit for every
Ham pealng It Hog Island at
NJ announcement that
~ ship y 70 b laid every
rn4aible now. only because
~ been tolllng Tor months
p1apt which = slowly
- pr6duos results.
81 y Ike 4 snowbaiI.
snAl thai : child can
~ eseps bisss! - 4 y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

~ candidate for the Legislature who
EoDht In a gambling raid must have
1lishing up his poker for a winter at
&11rr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

The Zeppeins seem to have given up baby
killing. They found the English anti-arcraft
guns too vigorous a Zeppeniment?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

Somewhere out west the girls have formed
. club to patch darn and sew for bachelors
Further east they marry 'em and get rid Of.
such responsiSilities-Albany Knicksrbocker
Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

II II weren't for the bigger fight going
on across the sea the troubles on the other
side of the Rio Grande would seem pretty
important.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

OF course, Germany 10 willing to give up
at present what she has gained In the west
II sis can retain what she has won In ths
sast When she has consclidsted hsrsen =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
LAW TO CUT RED TAPE

VLyHEN the Overman bill was put on its
w final passage in the House OF Repre-.
sentatives the opposition was so insignifi.
cant that 1t was negligible. The Presl-
dent will doubtless sign the measure
without delay. Then his hands will be
free to reorganize the executive depart
mepts as conditions may require.
No one is disturbed by the remarks of
the quibbiers that the law will permit him
to transfer the Secretary of Labor to the
Secretary Of States department or to make
the Secretary of Agriculture the Attorney
General And no one need fear that he
will disorsanize the departments and COM
missions which are performing their func-
tions in such q way as best to help us win
the war 1t is not likely that any very
radical changes viii be made. The law as
passed Is merely q measure TO cut red
tape.
It Is understood among NE knowing that
the most nIggardly sugar rktions would not
ENFORCING A PERMANENT PEACE
Y1HE co-ordination and rsfrsshmcnt of
= ~ in(sJ)octuai foross In the present
. Vor = - iIirrrtant task a. the ooncsn,
~ - oecfI ognIIebIs unit of snergy.
~ W. Z.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

agnsr Who wrote THE Simple
but Teddy. who didn't live It.
~ ~ and take nourishment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
Nowhere

1f all the rest OF the
Nowhere world was tardy as
the American Social.
lists in admitting the necessity of war on
Germany, where would socialism be now?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
Well, They
Built Them

The ex-Czars relatives
Well. They in Russia are COM
Built Them planning Of Nthe harsh
conditions in the prs-
ons where they are now being confined. And
the rest of Russia is too busy complaining
Of other things TO listen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
Thoroughness

Hun airmen have
Thoroughness dropped bombs on a
cemetery near Paris.
They probably thought that children were
buried there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

Seeognised ~ . day OF prayer.-New
lay 80 as a day of fasting?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
HERMIT THRUSH

HARK, from the woods melodious flute
L That first clear, liquid note,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

It ID understood among ne knowing that
the most nlggardly sugar rttions would not
afRsct the swsstnsss o. June honsymoons
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22
LOW PRICE IN
 CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago, Sept. 21--Lowest prices yet for corn since trading in present deliveries began resulted today chief ly from prospects in sustained liberal receipts here.
 The market clostd unsettled 1 3-4c to 2 1-2c net lower, with October 1. AS IA to 14S 3-S and Nov. 145 3-4 to 145 7-S.
 Oats finished IS off to 1-4c up, and provisions varying from l7c decline to 10c advance.
 Likelihood that the movement of corn to market would increase from now on seemed clear, inasmuch as the numbtr 0 frequests from the country flor shipments had broadened out and in a great many of the cases had specified corn.
 Dread of injury by frost seemed to be at an end barring only the per centage of damage looked for every season.
 Relative strength displayed by oats came principally from continued cx- rort demand.
 Provisions averaged lower in conse- quence of breaks in the value of corn and hogs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22
 MARK E Reports of Cotton, Grain and Provisions
HOLDERS COTTON
 MAKE HASTE TO
 GET FROM UNDER

New York, Sept. 21.-Press advices from Washington stating that the government had already decided to fix the price of cotton and assume control of it's distribution caused great excitement and heavy selling in the market here today.
 Recent statements and the rumors circulating earlier in the week had prepared the trade for government action of some sort with reference to cotton but it had been anticipated that an actual decision to ike prices would depend upon an investigation which might be prolonged and which might not be completed until final esti- mates of the crop were available
 No official intimation was given as to the price likely to be named, but the report that price fixing had been determined upon evidently caused sur prise and consternation among the re- maining long interest. A break of 138 to 150 points from last nights closing figures followed, with October selling at 31.20 or more than six cents per pound below the high record establish ed on the end-August crop indication.
 That delivery closed at 31.35 with the general list closing barely steady at a net decline of 110 to 135 points.
 The market opened at decline of 73 to 130 points with October selling off to 31.30 on the call, or 40 points net lower. December closed at 3O.96 and aJnuary at 30.75.
 Owing to the excitement caused by the Washington news other factors at tracted little or no attention altho temperatures were unseasonably low in the belt with light frosts rtpo1ted at several points.
 Cnttm closed harelu steadu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in- fluenced by constitutional conditions. and in order to cure it you nust take an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi- cine is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrk Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for yeasE. It is conn posed of some of the best tonics known. combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi- cine is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials. tree.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Props. Toledo o.
 All Druggists 75c.
 naA's Family Pile ' constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

1000 ACRES OF THE RICHEST land in Arkansas, in small tracts and easy payments. Do you know that it is almost impossible for the man of moderate means to buy d tract of bottom land at a price any on terms that the payment can be met without seriously stinting the living expenses at home. Any man who ever expects to own a farm either to live on or as an invest ment .land that the proceeds of one land is full, will do we'll to investi- gate this property. An investment crop for one year will pay for the made now will soon make you inde- pendent. Come in and let us talk the matter over with you. Delta Land Company. 206 Citizens Bank Bldg., Pine Bluff, Ark. 6-1-dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22
TO MAKE ALGlERS
 AND ENVIRONS FRY

By Associated Press.
 New Orleans, I.a.. Sept. 20.-Orders issued by the District attorneys of fee today provide for tho closing on September 27 of all saloons within half mile of the Algiers Naval Sta tion and the West End Naval Train ing Station.
 There are about 150 saloons now within the barred zone, it was esti- mated.
 No resident within the prescribed territory will be allowed to take fi- quor to hi shome or use any that he did not have in his possession April ?, last.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

covery resulting from profit taking operations among early sellers
 No attention whatever was paid to the extremely unfavorable weather over the belt official reports telling of much rain. while temperatures were far below the normal in all sections, with more or less frost noted in the more northern districts.
 It was fairly active market for Week-end session.
 Cotton closed steady at a decline of 125 to 133 points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22
NEW ORLEANS
 SAW LOW PRICE

By Associated Press.
 New Orleans, Sept. 21.-Lower prices prevailed in cotton today from the start, the market being depressed by dispatches from Washington in- dicating that the movement for con- trol of the staple was as strong as ever.
 In the early trading the decline amounted to about a cent a pound. Toward the close the active months were 145 to 157 points off and the last prices of the session were at net losses of 125 to 133, small re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

FOR SALE-One strip ped Ford ill first class condition, wi t Il new. non-skid tires. Also 12O acres cut over tim Der land, 9 miles west of town; half mile from
 Sheridan Pike, on Hot Springs < w estern Railroad. E. A. Adams. phouo 11f1 9-21d6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

We would advise our customers and the public in general to send us their overcoats and winter suits this month to be put in order for winter for as soon as the cooler weather sets in, we will not be able with our present force of workmen to handle 50 per cent of the work that will be offered us, and competent help ill no doubt be scarcer little later on than it is now.
 Respectfully,
 FRANK DIETRICH, Phone 1926. Clothing Hospital. For certain results use the classi- fled columns of the Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

FARM FOR SALE-2O ACRES, ON
 good pike road, we'll improved, good Broom Bungaloe, garage, barn and fine water. If you want real home at a bargain sec or phone Hol.
 lis Rt al Estate Co.,. phones 2 and 112. 6-3O-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22
Classified 
 Bring Results
 X TRY ONE
W N T E D

5s-f,s ,inf
 |OR sAIiE-House Az s, ! of z
 poms and go0d.ollthonses. Premises comprise. four lots with room for three bore houses. Entire prop kty under fence. Will sell
 t value of land alone. eNO first payment and hlallce can be paid month
 Owner has bought bpperty elsewhere and Eants to realize quickly; lsnce the very low price. Address House Bargain, P. ], Box 3S7, or phone 6S2. 9-21-1Ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22
MISCELLANEOUS

THAT FALL SUIT WILL COST you lots of dough this year. Take it to an expert cleaner when it needs cleaning and pressing. You will
 have longer wear by letting us work on it. or on that old suit that you
 want renovated. Simpsons Clean ing Shop. 515 State street, phone 931. 9-20-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22
NEW, WORLEANS RICE

by 1ASSUCIdUEU FTGSS. w New Orleans, La, Sept. 2I.-- Rough rice sales 33O0 sacks Hondur- as $6.50M$7.50; 1000 Carolina, $7355 @$7.50; 1235 Blue Rose. $7.G0@$72o.
 Receipts, 6250; millers' receipts, 4S11.
 Clean rice sales, Honduras, 1S,4S6 pockets, 6 to 9 Is.
 Receipts none.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

FOR SALE-HOUSE ON QUARTER block ground with all modern im- provements, garage and two good out buildings. Paved street OH two sides. Good neighborhood Will
 sell at bargain if taken at once. Carr D. Racop, 213 West Second
 avenue. 9-l1-tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

FOR SALE-ONE BILLIARD TABLE, good condition. 4 .l-2 9 feet, 3 icory balls, ? IA in. in diameter, l cue rack and 10 cues. Will sell
 cheap if taken at once. J. w.
 Dutton. 9-17 d tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

FOR SALE-191S Ford Touring Car, brand new. One 1917 Ford Touring, nearly new. Motor Sales Co.,, Sth and Main. Phone 946.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22
For Sale

FOR SALE-THE w. w. BYRD home Martin and Olive, F room, Lot 100X128.
 120 ACRES fine bayou bottom land, just ; miles west of Court house on Princeton road, lew pike; 30 acres cleared. well, spring; $25 per acre; can give terms. s ROOM HOUSE., EAST SECOND and Main. $500.00 cash; balance $25.00 per month -------$2.1 10000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

LET GRAHAM X NEIGHBORS RE- pair Starters, Generators, Storage Batteries and Electric Equipment on your car. No amateurs. We do the work ourselves, and we know
 how. '314 W. Barraque. 9-21tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

GET YOUR AUTOMOBILE PISTON rings and springs at 322 Pine Street Phone S07 Modern Machine Shop. 9-2Odtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

W|ANfTER " To employ two lady solicitors. Good pay, easy hours. ! Chance to travel. Ap- ], ply Mr.. Kerley, lief ferson Hotel, 10 to II
 a. m.;; ? to 3 p. Ill. t1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

|HNltD |sa TO RENT--A 4 or 5 room
 |ss sIse close to car line or in east
 i;s' |sS N rlnqulre I. J. care Graphic or M lest second. 9-2O-18.6tp
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

|ANIED-TWO WATCHER FEED |Is; also boys over seventeen years |slu |s 10 work in flooring factory and |1e4 shop. Arkansas Oak Flooring Company, Phone 62O. 9-2O-6t
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F o R $ ALE

FOR SALE OR TRADE One 1917 Model 'S, tive-passenger Hup Auto mobile, with new, Goodyear tires 917 Main St. Phones 1879 or 2316. 9-20d-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

ESM M. IF D TWO SLEEPING
 |~,p1s' p1s' one for young lady, one for |Gtv s, p Must be on west side of i'oile z45l 9-19-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

sasa, asaID-IWO UNFURNISHED
 Al's at once. Phone 2506 or 348. 9-21-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

|aNlED-A SINGLE NEGRO WO- |ls1 a n cook. Good wages. J. P. Oracle.
 Aoy' Ark. 9-2l-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-22

TN N. A--WOULD LINE EO RENT IN Ilsya small furnished apartment.
 lnces s uvy Tour years old. Refer W eAcnanged. F. 0. Box Is. 9-22-d3t