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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
NJ 'ADOO ADVISES
 AGAINST RETURN
 OF ROADS BY US,
Says Government Should Retain Control for Period
 After War.

Washington, Jan. Exchanges in the fundamental principle of railroad operation under government control will make it inadvisable to turn the roads back to private ownership im- mediately after the end of the war, Director General McAdoo urged today before the senate interstate commerce commission, "until comprehensive and rational Legislation" to meet the changed conditions is inacted. It would be injurious to the stockholders for the government to relinquish the roads, he added. Examination of the director general on the administrators rail road bill may be resumed later by the committee. but Chairman Smith an nounced that the hearing, including arguments, will be completed by Sat urday. Next Monday the committee plans to begin work on the bill, and re- port it to the senate as soon as pos sible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
Chamberlain Talk ssAStOniSHafsG
 Distortion Of Trlih"- Wilson
President Issues Statement Sharply Rebuking Military Chairman for New York Speech--says Tnvestiga- tions Hamper Work-Defends Baker, Chamber
 lain Presses Bills Despi te Opposition,

Washington, Jan. 21.-President Wilson issued statement tonight char acterizing as an astonishing and un- justifiable distortion of the truth as- 'sertions made by Senator Chamber lain in speech at New York Sat urday, concerning inaction and ineffi- ciency on the part of the government in it's war preparations. Investiga- tions conducted D at the capitol, the president said, had brought to the foreground delays and dsappoint- ments, and had contributed to them by drawing officials away from their work.
 Nothing helpful, or likely, to speed or facilitate the war tasks of the gov ernment has come out of such crit icism and investigation, he added.
 Baker Ablest Official.
 Legislation proposed by the senate military committee for the creation of war council and a minister of munitions. the president declared, had come after effective measures of re- organization already had been ma turely perfected. The president said he regarded Secretary Baker as one of the ablest public officials he had ever known, and that the country soon would learn whether he, or his critics, understood the business at hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
Today Last Day of Shut Down
 Much Accomplished Garfield
Homes Have Coal-Ships c an Sail-Weather Prevents Relief of Railroad Con gestion-Industry Will Re sume Tomrorow-Few Violations Reported and Many Observed Thoug Exempted

Washington. Jan. 2.--rwo of the chief accomplishments sought by the government closing down industry by cutting off fuel supplies have EeeE achieved, Fuel Administrator Garfield announced tonight. Homes thruout the east, he said are receiving coal in larger quantities than has been re-
 ported in weeks, and bunker coal is again moving to seaboard in sufficient volume to supply transatlantic ship ping. A third aim, the clearing of railroad congestion, has rot been at tained as yet, largely, Dr. Garfield declared, because of unusual weather
 conditions.
 l The first of the ten Monday holi-
 days was observed generally today,
 and business everywhere in the east
 was at a standstill. The reports to-
 day told few violations of the order,
 and said that thousands of establish
 ments were closed, even tho they had a
 techinal right to remain open. ! Last Day of Shut Down. l Tomorrow will be the last of the
 five day shut down of manufacturing
 plants, and on Wednesday industry generally will go about it's business as
 usual.
 Reports tonight said New York had
 on hand enough coal to fill the bunk CTS of 50 vessels, and Hampton Roads
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
PEACE LEADS ALL UTTER DEMANDS TEUTON WORKERS Without Food and Tired of Strife Weary People
 Strike. HUNGARY JOINS IN
 CRY TO STOP WAR Premier EndpaNorS to Sooth DisSatis- fled Russian Parly
 Still On Sir Edward
 Carson Quits.
{ Associated Press Summary.o

lA5SoCIdlpU 4 IcSS houl1llnIrY.) The internal strife in Austria, which apparently is due to war weariness, the high cost of living and the dislo- cation generally of economic life con tinues to be of absorbing interest. Altho the exact situation resulting from the troublous times is not given in the extremely meagre details avail able, the dispatches that have crept thru are indicative of situation that will require skiIIful handling by the authorities to again bring the dissatis- fled populace into q state of tractabili- ty.
 Newspapers Restricted.
 No newspapers in Vienna were per- mitted last Saturday. The only publi- cation allowed was a single sheet bull letin, which told some of the details of the nation wide strike and the de- velopments in peace discussions at Brest-Litovsk. As usual the hand of the German propagandist was to be seen in this one-sheet publication, for the chief announcement in it was from the German social democracy of Aus tria. This laid stress on last years declaration of the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, Count Czennin, that the central powers were ready to make an immediate general peace without annexation or indemnities. Evidently, however, this statement failed to pla- cate the strikers at Vienna, who sent a large delegation to wait upon the food minister to inform him of the conditions among the working classes. and to impress upon him that their de- sire for peace overshadowed and took precedence over all other demands.
 Hungary Also Wants Peace.
 In Hungary also the people are en- deavorlng to ascertain what are the prospects for cessation hostilities and return to normal conditions. So insistent has been their efforts in this. direction, that the Hungarian pre- mier has been forced to announce in the lower house of parliament that the government had heard to the principle of peace without annexations of in- demnities and that even the king shared in this. The premier however, added that the question of Alsace-Lor- raine should not tthe present time enter into the situation as it was not calculated to strengthen the govern ments situation.
 Lid on in Germany.
 The censorship has entirely closed down with regard to the situation in Germany, altho one of the Berlin newspapers is quoted as declaring that the oft-postponed speech of the imper- ial chancellor to the main committee of the reichstag will be delivered next Thursday. The debate following the speech of the chancellor expected to extend over 9 period of three days.
 Tr0tzky Says Party Continues.
 Unofficial advices from Copenhagen are to the effect that Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki foreign minister, has as- serted that altho he has departed for Petrograd, the peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk will continue during his absence. Trotzky is reported to have informed the chief German delegates at Brest-Litovsk that his visit to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22

When Senator Chamberlain heard of the presidents statement he made one in reply, saying he had spoken eXtemporaneOusly at New York, and that his criticisms were directed only at the military establishment, not a, other departments of the government He declared he would press his leg
 islation in spite of the presidents opposition.
 In the presidents statement, most observer at the capital saw the col lapse of what promised to be histori cal struggle. Senator Chamberlain whose committee has formed bills to create war council all powerful under the president and to provide one man control on munitions and supplies, de- clared he will continue his fight in spite of presidential opposition. It was rather generally conceded, how ever, that measure would have but lit tie chance in the senate, and probably none at all in the house. Early today word that the president opposed the war council plan was conveyed to the capital, with the assuranc, that the legislation would be fought to fin ish. Among others Representative Dent, chairman of the house military committee, and Representative Kahn, ranking republican member, were cal- lers at the white house, and learned of the presidents attitude.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22

night they were reported to have successfully fought their way through the ice to safe anchorage.
 The situation below Cairo, accord ing to old river men, is the most seri- GUS in the history of winter river traffic. They declare that they have no recollection of such quantity of ice running.
 In the Memphis harbor and nearby landings shipping valued in excess Of $500,O00 is threatened, and the barges and a construction plant of the Ten nessee Construction company are in precarious condition. The larger gorges that brought about the heavy ice foe were located st Hickman, Ky. Bessie, Tenn, and Richardson Land ing, Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
NO FREIGHT v|E.UP tMbARGOES ONLY LOCAL SAYS hi' AD00
Director States That Stop page Is to Relieve Local
 Conditions.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Embargoes which have been put into effect against the acceptance of new freight by several railroads, were declared to- night by Director General McAdoo to be entirely local in their character, and not indicative of any proposed general prohibition against shipment of goods other than fuel, food and war supplies "Local questions are entirely in the hands of the division representatives of the railroad administration" he said, "and doubtless they took action
 because of temporary conditions at certain initian points, which do not ex- ist generally"
 in shortage of labor and damage to equipment, caused a serious setback this morning in the work of clearing freight congestion in the east, with moderatin weather in the afteroon a hopeful report was made by A.. H. Smith, director of eastern roads.
 Inability to get loaded cars to des- tinations has tied up many cars loaded with freight not in the preferential list, but which was started on it's way before the government took over the railroad. Congested terminals, short age of power and lack of efficient la Dor was recorded in a special car sup ply report, made today by Commission CT McChord. One item of cheer was the statement at several yards that the of bad order cars was decreas- ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
Four Vessels Sunk by Ice at
 Memphis--Many are in Dancer

Memphis, Jan. 21.-Ice floes sweep ing South ward on the crest of rapid rise in the Mississippi river due to the breaking of gorges in that water way and tributary streams, today caused four boats to sink, tore others from their moOring and damaged a number of small craft. The excur- sion steamer DeSoto, valued at $50,- 900: the government tow boat Gra- ham. valued at S27,500; a government grader boat, valued at $37.000. and a government quarter boat were the vessels sunk. The latter was sunk at Seypples Landing, Arkansas.
 The excursion boat Majestic and the packets Georgia Lee and Ferd Herold were among the steamers torn from their docks by the ice. To
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
SHREVEPORT MAN
 LOOSES LICENSE
 BY HOOVER ORDER

Washington, Jan. 21.-The license of s. R. Jennings, of Shreveport, La, dealer in cottonseed meal and fake, has been revoked. the food administra- tor amounted tonight, because of his failure to deliver cattle feed in accord ance with contracts made with him by cattle owners. Similar complaints against other dealers and manufactur- CTS are being investigated, the depart ment stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22

In view of the strenuous efforts now making by the various depart ments in Washington to secure women to fill clearical positions, it is interest ing to recall that on Dec. 27, 1881, an official order was issued for the ex- clusion of women from the employ ment of the government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22

Lone thousand two hundred miles by
 water were covered during the sum- mer by the first river postswoman in England in delivering letters and packages to the bungalow and house.
 boat dwellers along the Stanes reach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22

No legal execution of a woman has recorded in Massachusetts since July 2. 1778. when Bathsheba Ruggles Spooner was hanged in Worchester for the murder of her husband.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
THREE MENINGITIS
 VICTIMS AT CAMP

Alexandria, La., Jan. 21.-Three deaths from meningitis during the last AS hours among soldiers at Camp Beauregard, were reported at the base hospital tonight. New cases ot men, ingitis or deaths from the disease were reported in the city of AleXadn- ria during the past 4S hours. Those who died included James Collins, Ark ansaS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22

had received supply sufficient for more than 100 ships, held in port.
 Reports received during the day in dicated that business generally thru out the section named observed the spirit, as well as the letter of the closing order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22

Women are now employed in every department of one of the largset fu.- niture factories in Grand Rapids.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22

The Kansas City Street Railway company is trying out women conouco- Ors.
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'continued on page SIX,
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(Continued on page five.)
The Washington times., 1918-08-21
FARMERS PLEDGE
HELP IN THE WAR

Farmers and business men of Prince
Georges county, near Upper Marlboro,
. Nd assembled yesterday in the court
house and pledged themselves to as
sist the Governments combined cam
paign Of food, farm. and finance.
The men adopted a resolution which
pledged 10 per cent increase Of next
seasons wheat crop. 100000 Mary
land sheep for the army wool supply.
intensive cultivation OF idle land in
the county. and other important meas
ures, all for the winning OF the war
DR.. Clarence J. Owens managing
director OF the Southern Commercial
Congress, presided, and outlined the
program. DR.. A.-F. Woods. president
OF the Maryland State College,
pledged the utmost energies OF that
institution, and Vice President Sham
berger, Of the Federal Land Bank. OF
Baltimore, pledged the corporation
of the Farm Loan Board
The Washington times., 1918-08-21
SEES END Of WAR
WITHIN THE YEAR

PARIS, Aug. 2L-Premier Clemen-
ceaU. in d conference with Senator j.
Hamilton Lewis, OF Illinois. expressed
his belief that the war will be brought
10 a successful conclusion within year.
The French official expects a decisive
battle. with the triumph Of allied arms.
. this year.
Senator Lewis said the premier lauded
the splendid showing OF American troops
IN the recent fighting. He told OF the
inspiring effect American military aid
had brought to the French. Premier
cIemenceau commended President VII
son as a constructive leader. He asked
the Senator to bring messages OF felici-
tation to the President and citizens Of
thA country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-23
BOLSHEVIKI DECLARE
WAR ON U. s., REPORT
Especial Correspondence to italian
Arnerican RyAura Rnraau A-ln Y

. Washington, Aug. 22.-Dispatches
from Russia today were OF a somewhat
disturbing nature to state department
Foficials. ce.Consul Robert w. I'm,
brie at Petrograd reported in q de-
slayed dispatch that members 81 enc
:Bolsheyik government ut the former
Rdssian capital had Issued ~alpronuH-
ciamento declaring that a state Of
war existed between Russia ana the
IN view Of the Bolshevik declara.
ton, Mr.. Imbrie reported in his dis
patch, which was dated Augusta that
he had lowered the United states fIAe
over the consulate and. following the
recent action of Consul General Poole
iat Moscow. closed the consulate and
turned over the affairs Of the United
States to the Norwegian consul,
Americans In PetrOgrad, believed I'd
number about 20, wore warned Ia
leave. Consul Imbrie's dispatch said,
although the consul indicated that ri
would remain II his post until he had
rscstyed instructions from the stats
department.
The thirty-nrst regiment st United
States Regulars has arrived at yladi-
yostok from Manila, sscretafy Baker
AnnQNncedatoday
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-23

Miss Kathleen Williams entertained
last evening at her home On North
Seventh street in honor of Miss
Rowena Brown who leaves soon for
her home in Cedar Rapids. Iowa. A
party OF fifteen enjoyed dancing and
music during the evening, and light
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Oscar Wilcox of Larimore is
here for a time while her child who
is i'll is being taken care of at a local
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Miller, Riverside
park, are entertaining their daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Ray E. Miller, and
two children, Fern and Ray, of Har-
ris, sask, and Mrs. Ray Miller's
mother, Mrs. M. Alderman Of Fargo.
Mrs. Miller and the children and
Mrs. Alderman expect to be here for
two weeks.
Mrs. Edward Kennedy Of Everett,
WASH, will arrive here tomorrow to
be the over Sunday guest of Miss
Susan Maloney. Mrs. Kennedy is en-
route to Baltimore, where she will
attend the convention there next
week of the spanish-Amxican war
veterans.
MI. and Mrs: Ralph Lynch Of 2oo
Reeves avenue announced the birth
of a baby son this morning at their
nome.
Mrs. A.AF. Allen Of sol North
Sixth street has as her guest. Mrs.
Daniel Pippen and her two children
of Hamilton, N. D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-23
TO,day's War
Summary
,tBy The Associated Pressl

British and German armies are
in a mighty battle today over,
rs mile front from Lihons. six miles
south Of the somme river. to the
Cojeul river. south Of Arras.t
This combat, which began with the
ittit attack sa =, against 4ga n the en n;Hns Pc %
now has spread into n
Of the greatest battles o. the Allied
offensive in Picardy. i 70 ohcialiy
reported from London that Brit
ish are making progress at some
points and that German attacks q
q Beucoprt, At about tns miadle q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-23
Poles Demand Freedom
From Hun Oppressors

Amsterdam, Aug. ga dispatch
to the Frankfort Gazette from Wen
ma says the minimum demand of the
Poles, submitted during the recent
conference at German main head
quarters, called for the maintenance
of the present frontier; the incorpo-
ration of certain Lithuanian territory
as compensation for the cession OF
three Lithuanian districts in the gov
eminent of suwalki; access to the
Baltic; the naturalization of the low
err course OF the Vistula river, and
the railway along it; recognition Of
Danzig as a free port; the abolition
of. the present divided Austro-Ger-
man administration Of Poland; the
transfer of the financial administra-
tion>and government. to the civil gov-
the Polish army to 10000 men; the
immediate calling up of one class OF
recruits, and finally. the transfer Of
the regency to Archduke Karl Ste
phen. cousin Of the late Emperor
Francis Joseph.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-23

ing forward on a front Of 80 miles
east and west Of Noyon. weakening
the German line around Roye and
northward and providing a grave
menace to the Vesle-Aisne line.
through this crossing Of the Ailette
and the Oise-Aisne canal northwest
OF Scissors. North Of the Somme,
and the Ancre. to Mercatel. the Brit
captured Albert and 5000. prisoners.
South Of the bend in the Ancre they
have crossed that stream to the east
on a six mile front for q gain Of two
miles.
Noyon, a pivot Of the German lines
In Picardy. still holds out. but the
town and7the surrounding heights are
under the fire Of the French cannon.
West OF Noyon. the French are On
the Divette for a distance OF almost
five miles. The Disc has been reached.
on a front Of ten miles south and east
several points.
drawal from south Of the Disc that
they were unable to DESTROY all the
bridges across the stream. They also
left behind much material and more
than 200 guns. French cavalry and
enemy Except west. Of the Disc and
along the sharp salient north Of Sois-
sons the Germans show little signs Of
holding and probably will retire to:
beyond the Disc canal, which paral-
lels the. river on the north.
The combats on, the front north Of
the Somme have been most stubborn
and Field Marshal Haig has had to
front. His pressure continues, how
ever, and his success around Albert
probably will provide leverage to
push the Germans farther east, north
and south Of that sector. North Of
the Ancre the British. and Germans
are struggling violently for possession
of towns along the Arras-Albert rail-
way, and the Arras-B apaume road,
but the British, have held TO their
gains. :
Probably the most vital sectors to
the Germans at present are those
from Roye to Noyon and that north
west of Scissors. If the first should
WAIVER and fall back, the German po-
sition north. OF the Somme would
have to be readjusted. The salient
northwest Of Scissors possibly Is the
most important because IL it should.
fall, the Trench would have the
hanked andrbe in q position to men,
ace LAon. Continued French. pres
sure on this salient would appear to
have the effect Of forcing thezGer-
mans to retreat from the Vesle with.
in a few days at most.
American troops north Of the vesle
have Increased the security Of their
position by. cleaning out an important
point north of Fismes. The Germans
attempted q counter attack but were
thrown back with q loss. Along the
rnunoindor ne tho VosIaE tha AlIfed
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-23
Chiefly of Interest 10 Women
Viola Wood is
Married at Fargo

Miss Viola Wood n J: p; Grant
81 Fargo were married. Thursday
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock at the h, me
If Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Blakeslee of
Fargo. Miss Wood left here at noon
yesterday, after having spent tive
weeks as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. D., Bacon of the Dacotah, and to
most of her friends here her wedding
comes as more. or less of a surprise.
Mr.. Grant is a brother of Mrs. Finlay
D. Cameron of this city and has fire.
auently been here. He. is one of the
prominently known business men of
Fargo, being proprietor of the North
western Auto Supply company.
The wedding service was read. by
Dean e. j. Ewald Of Gethsemane
Episcopal cathedral, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hlakeslee being the only guests. ,
dinner followed the service.
MI. and Mrs. Grant left during the
evening for a western trip, during
which they will visit Mrs. Grants
mother. Mrs. George Searles. at Port
land, Ore. They expect to travel for
reside at 723 North Eighth street.
The wedding is of more than the
usual amount OF interest here be-
cause Of the fact that the bride has
resided here for many years. she IS
a daughter of the late w. V. Wood,
who was well known in the business
life of Grand Forks, n she has been
popular socially. During most OF the
summer Mrs. Grant has been the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Blakeslee at
Fargo and Lake Bemidji.
Henry Paquin, son. of Louis Paquin,
of Red Lake Falls. and Miss Emma
Hance, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hance Of Dorothy. Mimi, were
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