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The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

SdUlZe tTe remaining NOuIltle5.
The report OF the Arkansas Tuber-
culosis Sanatorium at Bonneville for
January shows that there were 13i
l. Seventeen were received during
the month and Il released
The erection OF canning factory
at Olvev has begun under the direc
ton OF Fl. G. Walton and r z Mahon
of Seymour. Mo. A large acreage has
been pledged. Tomatoes will be the
main product the first year
Drilling for oil in Ashley county Il
showing renewed activity. The we'll
being drilled on the Hamburg Mont.
cello road is now LOO feet deep. and
the drillers are determined to make
n test we'll of it.
Many of the counties are filling up
the quotas asked for men for the
shipbuilding service. according to re-
ports received by w G. Sprague. state
chairman of the United States Public
Service Reserve.
While shocking corn at his home
near Subiaeo. II. A. Lyle found n
white ear that had a perfect cross in
red grains on IT, There were no red
grains in the ear except those that
made the cross.
| Strawberry growers in the White
county strawberry district expect
bumper crop this year. The plants
| have not been damaged BY the severe
weather and the snow has helped
them
Plans were sent out by the State
! Highway Department for 15-mile
road from Greenwood north to the
| county line. which will be OF shale ~
feet wide and will cost s4S,40962.
The 100000 endowment campaign
OF Oauchita College at Arkadelphia,
authorized at the last Arkansas Bap-
list state convention. has gotten un-
der way energetically
Ten dead horses and mules were
| found In one spot in canebrake in
Mississippi county after the recent
severe weather. They had been starv-
ed or frozen TO death.
Superintendent u. p. Holmes re-
ports that the schools at Ashdown
now have the largest attendance in
their history. The enrolment for this
year has reached 425.
Capt Cahell Greenwood OF Paris 10
very jubilant over HIS success in re-
cruiting his local company for the
Fourth Arkansas Regiment, 1871 men
having enlisted.
The mayor and council have order
| ed a census taken at Cotton Plant. II
is expected that there will be sum
cient population to place the city In
| the second class.
The Jackson County Grand jury un.
animously adopted resolution asking
Governor Brough TO call a special ses-
sion of the legislature to amend the
bone dry law.
p H. Pinnex Of Murfreesbcro. for
merly cashier OF the Pike County
h. t.f IL
OF the State Banking Department. to
succeed T. +. Herbey. who resigned
TO accept a position as manager OF a
large mercantile establishment at
Hope
Governor Brough announced the APP
pointment OF DR.. Lester NJ. Hill OF Lit
tie Rock as a member % the Chiro-
practic Board to succeed DR. Burt Car
ter.
]. L. Bond. superintendent of pub
lie instruction. said that fine reports
are being received concerning recruit
ing for the Junior Red Cross from
Mrs. C. C. Pelham of St Louis, field
agent, who Is now in the state in
the interest OF the campaign. The
school campaign will extend from
February IL to %.
The Tillar branch OF the Red Cross
has 764 members and u operating a
sewing room each week
o." made
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28
s'. s::'' n: ,ZzZzzx
In Use for Over so Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Cauae Of Hatred.

"What have you against Henry"
Nothing. except he's the man my
wife Is always wishing l would imi-
tate"
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

Piles Cured in s to II DAYS
Druggists refund money 10 PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure itching Bli nd Bleed ms or prouudlng Piles
Eirst application gives relief. SC
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

Ingratitude makes us doubt the sue
cess of the teachings OF civilization.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that It
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

The right OF insurance companies TO
DO business In Arkansas will be revok
ed II agents persist in the practice OF
offering rebates on the first premium
paid. This ruling was made by Bruce
T. Billion. state insurance commission
er. who says that the practice of Of
fering rebates is a discrimination and
therefore unlawful
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

Governor Brough pardoned A. p.
Smith Of Pine Blur. who was convict.
ed At the October term OF the 1917
Jefferson County Circuit Court for as
sault With intent to kill and sentenced
20 servo one year In the psnitentiary.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

Many of the counties are filling mp
the quotas asked for men for the
shipbuilding service. according to re-
ports received by w. G. Sprague. state
chairman of the United States Public
Service Reserve
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

Knife wounds heal more quickly
than those caused by a sharp tongue
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

During severe wind storm near
Marked Tree John Henderson was
killed. He WAS at the home OF Henry
Eisk on st. Francis lake. The wind
tore down the Sisk house and a heavy
log fell across Henderson. killing him
instantly.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

While shocking corn at his home
near Subiaeo. II. A. Lyle found n
white ear that had a perfect cross in
red grains on II. There were no red
grains in the ear except those that
made the cross.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

The Tillar branch OF the Red Cross
has 764 members and - operating a
sewing roor . each week
o. made
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

The Conway troop OF Boy Scouts.
under the leadership OF Professor ].
W. James. will cultivate the vacant
lots In the city again this year.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

J. l.. Bond. superintendent of pub
lie instruction. said that fine reports
are being received concerning recruit.
ing for the Junior Red Cross from
Mrs. c. C. Pelham OF St Louis, field
agent, who Is now in the state In
the interest OF the campaign. The
school campaign will extend from
February IL to %.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

Governor Brough announced the ap-
tie Rock as a member % the Chiro-
practic Board to succeed Or. Burt Car
ter.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

The following petition Is being cir
culated throughout Phillips county,
and copies sent to every other county
in the state for circulation:
ITO His Excellency, Charles II.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

p. II. Pinnex OF Murfreesbcro. for
merly cashier OF the Pike Count
Bank, has been appointed chief clerl
OF the State Banking Department. I,
succeed T. +. Herbey. who resigned
to accept a position as manager OF ,
large mercantile establishment a
Hope.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

The Jackson County Grand jury un-
Governor Brough TO call a special ses-
sion of the legislature to amend the
bone dry law.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

Strawberry growers in the White
county strawberry district expect n
bumper crop this year. The plants
have not been damaged BY the severe
weather and the snow has helped
them.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

The mayor and council have order
ed census taken at Cotton Plant. II
is expected that there will be sum
cient population to place the city in
the second class.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

Capt Cahell Greenwood OF Paris 10
very jubilant over his success in re-
cruiting his local company for the
Fourth Arkansas Regiment. 1871 men
having enlisted
The Dermott news., 1918-02-28

Superintendent d. p Holmes re
ports that the schools at Ashdown
now have the largest attendance In
their history. The enrolment for this
year has reached 425.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Strikes Lawful,
Gregory's View,
A. F. of l.. Asserts
Attorney General Is Quoted
in Official Report of the
Buffalo Convention
[Staf Correspondence

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1G. - The re-
Gently issued official report of the pro-
ceedlngs of the national convention of
the American Federation of Labor. at
Buffalo last November, contains, in the
section devoted to the report of the
executive council, statement that
Attorney General Gregory had taken
the position that the penal clause of
the food and fuel control law. did NOT
restrict the right Of worlSmen to strike
The report says that, besides cor
curing in this view, the Attorney Gen
cral agreed to Communicate with all
OF the attorneys representing zhe gov
ernment, informing them of his opin-
ION and directing that no action be in
stltuted against workmen engaged in
the industries referred to for ceasinp
to perform labor"
Lawyers say that such advance in
terpretation Of the law by the Attorney
General would be at least unusual. Mr.
Gregory is absent from Washington
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
u S. Control of Shipyards
To Speed Up Work and End
Labor Troubles Suggested

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--Govern-
ment operation of all shipyards en-
gagged on government work, the forbid
ding of strikes and limited conscrip-
tion of labor were suggestions advanced
to- day by members Of the Senate Ship
Investigating Committee as means Of
speeding up shipbuilding.
Senator Fletcher, chairman of the
committee, advocated taking over of the
yards by the government, the fixing of
a general wage scale and the detailing
Of skilled men drafted into the army to
working the yards. Senator Calder, of
New York, announced that he would
like to see the Preside issuea proc
lamation forbidding the men to strike,
and said those failing to obey should
be denied the privilege Of returning to
work in the yards.
"lf the United States were operat-
ing the shipyards," Senator Fletcher
said, "it could appeal to the patriot
ism of the men, but where private cor
porations are piling up profits for
themselves and the men who are do
much for their labor it is natural that
they should feel that they are entitled
to some of the profits
Chairman Fletcher said his commit
tee planned on Monday to name a sub
committee to visit the Hog Island
shipyard. near Philadelphia, where an
investigation of the building by the
American International Corporation is
to be undertaken by the Department
of Justice by direction of President
Wilson. The committee also may
visit the other two government steel
fabricating plants at Bristol, Penn,
and Newark, N. j.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

an agreement was reached Immediately
Members of the Marine Trades Council
declared that they were holding back
the men with difficulty. Since the
number of metal workers now engaged
in the nations ship construction work
is much greater than that of carpen
ters, the threat was not ignored
But representatives of the United
States Shipping Board here were in
vations. AS far as could be learned
yesterday, there was no actual evidence
that metal workers, who have made no
demands for increased wages or i'm
proved working conditions, were strain
ing at the leash in an effort to leave
their remuneratitve employment in
this, the busiest period OF their lives.
"We are holding the metal workers
back from a general strike with the
greatest difficulty" said George We'll
lace, secretary of the Marine Trades
Council. "We are endeavoring to get
them to remain at their work until the
mittce Of the Shipping Board. | heard
to-day that the committee would ar
rive here about March l. I hope that
this is true"
One bit of evidence tending to cast a
doubt upon the desire of the metal
workers to cast their lot with the wood
workers was found during the after
noon at the Mariners Harbor yards of
the Staten Island Ship Building Com
pany when a group of striking wood
workers appeared at the paymaster's s
Office to obtain their wages.
About 250 metal workers were in
the office on the same errand. AS soon
as the strikers were recognized the
metal workers began jccring them and
demanding that they return to work.
The feeling among the metal workers
ran particularly high when. on re-
ceiving their pay, they realized that
they had lost time and wages because
of the absence Of the striking wood
workers, whose work on the ships pre-
cedes theirs.
Get a rope and show the traitors
of the metal workers.
Some of the men were taking the
suggestion seriously, when a group of
soldiers who had been stationed about
the gates to guard the plant against
possible attack by enemy aliens, inter
fered and protected a hasty retreat of
the woodw workers.
In spite of the assertion of local rep
resentatives of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joincrs that more
than 1000 of their men had gone out
on strike during the day no yard could
be found where additional workers had
left their jobs. On Staten Island,
where the largest number of carpen
ters had gone on strike, the situation
remained practically the same as on
Friday. Approximately 1,a00 men were
on strike
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

to all that, though they were do;s.
humble and bulletproof work, thss
were serving the nation.
Frank Morrison. secretary of IL.
American Federation of Labor, was ;s -
clined to seoR at the uniform suevs.-
ton. He intimated that whenever an
thing was intended to be done for Il.
workmen they would prefer the eouiv.' W.
lent in cash.
In Shipping Board circles the sus
gestion was considered rs ridiculov.
At the same time the Shipping Bosrs
decided about a month ago to prov;as
shipbuilders with lapel button nrs
claiming their participation in nationsl
service, which action appears to reeae.
nize the sound psychology Of the un;-
form idea.
People here to whom the surpe.t;on
Of putting the workers into uriforr.
appeals declare that it would add ;nr ~
mensely to the dignity of the worksrs
and to their pride and contentmens 10
their indispensable work, and wonla
by the same token, attract to sh;n
building thousands Of men who a,.
eager to render patriotic service ana
to receive general recognition as do;no
80 The uniform, they say. would mr.
claim devotion to a service that is fuliv
as important as service in army a,
navy.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Public Reserve Considers
Distinctive Insignia
for Workers
Others Reject the Idea
Frank Morrison Says Mechan-
les Would Prefer Equ;va-
lent in Cash
lStaf Coryespo.adenccl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The Trib-
une editorial of this morning advocat-
ing putting the men who are building
ships into uniform was received SYM
pathetically by the United States Public
Service Reserve of the Department Of
Labor and by the United States Cham
Der OF Commerce. While neither body
has advocated a uniform, both have
grasped the importance Of giving these
esse>:lal workers distinctive insignia.
The Public Reserve has specia]
committee that has been considering
the subject Of workers insignia for
some time. AS far as its plans on the
SUBJECT have taken form they provide
Tor distinctive and attractive chevrons.
"hlch the workers will be expected to
wear both on and off. duty, so that
Wherever they go they may be as read
lily recognized as part of the national
defence forces as much as sailor, or
soldiers. Different colors and specia,
craft designs will be provided for diff
1erent sorts of national workers. 80
that at a glance mans particu,ar
cra1t may be determined, just as the
an ainerent branches of the military ser.
VICE r, are indicated by particular devices
me United States Chamber Of Com.
;meice ;n mas Tor some time been distribut-
ing handsome bronze medals to shin
workers, with the request tnat tnev
wear them conspicuously at all t;mes
reports from shipyards all over the
country show that these medals are
Mighty priced by the men, who are en-
thuslastic over their work for th.
nation. Men beyond the draft age seem
especially anxious to have some out
ward evidence of patriotic service.
The Ordnance Corps met with suc.
cess in enlisting colored men as steve.
dores by promising to provide them
with special uniform, which proved
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Repington Takes
Full Blame for
Ignoring Censor
Famous British Military
Critic Arraigned With
His Employer

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Colonel Repng-
ton, military correspondent OF "The
Morning Post" and Howell A. Gwynne,
editor Of that newspaper, appeared to-
day in the Bow Street police court to
answer to the charge that they "did on
February II unlawfully and without
lawful authority publish information
with respect to the disposition of mill
tary forces Of his majesty and his maj
csty's allies on the Western front in
France, in contravcntion of the de-
partmcnt of the realm regulations"
Colonel Repincton and Mr.. Gwynnc
also are charged With having unlaw-
fully published information with re-
spcct to proposed plans for the conduct
of military operations by forces on the
Western front in France.
The courtroom was crowded. Sir
Charles Matthews, director in chief of
the Department of Criminal Prosecu-
tions. occupied scat on the bench with
Sir John Dickinson, the magistrate.
The prosecution was conducted by Sir
Gordon Hewart, Solicitor General.
In the courtroom were Lord and
Lady Bathurst, Major General F. B.
Maurice, chief director Of military op-
military officers.
The Solicitor General. Sir Gordon
Hewart. said he proposed to proceed
with the charge against Colonel Rep
ington of publishing plans and the con-
duct of military operations. and pointed
out that the defence of the realm act
prohibited the publication of any in
formation which might benefit, directly
or Indirectly, the enemy. He argued
that if a man took upon himself the
responsibility for printing information
relating to the disposition Of any Of
the forces or the conduct of any Of the
forces it could not be held that that
information was not calculated 10
benefit the enemy.
The week preceding the Versailles
conference. said the Solicitor General,
a warning had been issued to the press
that it was Of the utmost Importance
that no reference whatever should be
made regarding it. He pointed out
that, despite the warnings and the sub
sequent refusal Of the censor to pass
an article in it's orr yinai form. it was
modified without submission to the CEN
sor. but the material was virtually the
same, and published, with paragraph
added. which referred to the warning,
and said: "But there arc times when
hands and risk the consequences"
The first witness was Edward Parker,
an inspector of the criminal investiga-
tion department Of Scotland Yard, who
testified that he had visited Colonel
Repington on February l3. Repington
said he had written the article for
"The Morning Post" but had not seen
the alterations. Rcpington added that
the article $ published was not in the
words of the original manuscript !,
Later Parker visited Mr.. Gwynne.
editor Of The Post" who said he had
published the article on his own re-
sponsibility, after changing certain
passages in it.
Assumed Full Responsibility
Counsel for the defence interrupted
at this point and said that Colonel Rep
ington wished to take full responsible
ity for the article in its original form
and also as published.
Sir Edward Cook, one Of the dircc-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

but Assistant Attorney General Todd
was quite positive that Mr.. Gregory
had not made such an interpretation.
search Of the letter files OF the
Office failed to discover any letters to
district attorneys advising them in ac-
cordance with the above excerpts from
the Federation report.
The food control law provides a fine
not exceeding $4,000 and imprisonment
for two years for conspiracy, agree
ment or arrangement to limit the ia
cilities for transporting, producing,
manufacturing, supplying, storing or
dealing in any necessaries."
Mr. Lever, author of the law, stated
during the debate in the House Of Rep
resentatives that the language of the
bin would get" strikers and that "it
ought to get them" A determined but
bill SO that it would not apply to re-
stricton of the food supply through
transportation or other strikes and not
operate to repeal the labor sections of
the Clayton antitrust act.
The Buffalo convention report de-
clarcs that Food Administrator Hoove.
stated that the law was not intended to
prevent workmen from ceasing work.
High authority" was also quoted as
having given assurances that the law
would not apply to normal and neces-
sary activities of trade unions"
Lawyers say that, whatever Mr.
Hoover may have thought or whateve:
Mr.. Gregory may have said in nforma!
conversation, there is no escape from,
the conclusion that, as the law stands,
strikers who interfere by their activi
ties with the nations food supply may
be prosecuted and punished, just as
merchants are being dealt with
One consequence Of this view of the
law is that no railway workers strike,
nor, in fact, the strike of workers in
any kind of transportation service, is
now possible except in violation of law
because such strike would interfere
apply equally to strikes of persons en-
gagged in the production or distribution
of fo nd
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

Rewards were offered to officers in
the Indian service for learning native
dialects. Few rewards had to be paid !;
work in the climate of Hindustan is
not attractive. Robertson offered his
"munshi," or native teacher, quarter
of any rewards he should get, with the
result that the "munshi" always ap-
peared at daybreak or thereabouts, and
the ambitious subaltern got at least
one hours language drilling day-be-
fore breakfast.
A Language Expert
One after another the dialects fell
victims, until Robertson became known
as a language expert and was sent on
explorations into the hill country of
the frontier. Then the Chitral trouble
broke. Robertson came out Of the cam
paign with the Distinguished Service
Order, won by intelligent service and
by gallant action in which he was
severely wounded.
0His fame grew. every one had to
admire him." said another British gen
eral in reference to this stage of Rob
without influence against odds by sheer
hard work, making the most of his
natural gifts"
New honors came with the South
AFRICAN campaign: He got things done
for Roberts and Kitchener when others
failed.
In 1910 England was astonshed to
laern he had been placed in command
az the Army Staff College-a man who
had been ten years a private and had
never had oandhurst training. At the
college, it should be explained, tho of
ticers Of the army gather for instruc-
tlon in the higher arts Of war Here,
too, the general character and policy
OF the army are determined. Robert
son improved the work of the college
to a remarkable degree
In March, 1915, Sir William was pro-
noted to be chief of the Imperial Gen
eral Staff. position he has held since
He and Sir Douglas Haig with Kitch
ener until his death) have been the
brains of the British army.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
1000 Workers Still Out
AT Baltimore Shipyards

BALTIMORE, Feb. 16.-The situation
at the shipyards in Baltimore and
vicinity, where 1000 carpenters, joiners
and caulkers are on strike, was de-
clared to be unohenged to-day, with
the exception that tho ranks of the
strikers had been increased by the
walkout of twenty carpenters at the
yards eff the Coastwise Shipbuildinr
Company. These men did not report
for work, under orders Of their union
leaders, it was said The caulkers went
out yesterday in sympathy with the
carpenters.
That the action of the striking ship
workers was taken because of a de-
mand for a "closed shop" was denied
to-day by John Morgan, general organ
izer of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners Of America "Our
demands are that the men now out re-
ceve the same working conditions as
those on the Pacific Coast. We are
firm in these demands" he said.
Regarding charges of pro German in
huence that were made by one ship
building head here, Mr.. Morgan de-
clared that "no pro- German sentiment
exists in our organization, and we will
not tolerate any,"