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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
HURT BY FALL FROM
 TRAIN HERE
Corp. Nc cGuinnesse Sustains Fracture of Skull and
 Other Injuries.

Corp. Frank McGuinnesse of the 8Oth Field artillery, which passed through here yesterday evening, sus- tained fracture of the base of the skull and contusions of the right arm and right leg when he was jolt ed from the top of the ca'boose to which'he and comrade had climbed, while the train was at a stop here.
 McGuinneese, who carried his arm in sling, lost his equilibrium when the caboose was moved. His com rade caught him by foot, and held him suspended In the air for mo- ment, but lost his grip and McGuin- neese dropped to the ground, striking on his head.
 He was removed to the Florence sanitarium in the Holderness ambu- lance, and treated Iby Dr. A. c. Jordan, who considered the soldiers injuries serious enough to telegraph the boys mother at Greenfield. Tenn.
 When picked up to be placed in the ambulance, McGuinnesse protested that he didn't want to go to "a, hos pital," but that he wanted "to go on with the boys."
 $3O a Month Boys Generous.
 The soldiers comrades, desiring to make sure that he would want for nothing because of lack of money took up collection among them selves. Nearly half hat full of coins was the result. The money was ten dered to Mrs. w. O. Taggart of the Red Cross. with the request that she ''see that he gets what he wants"
 Keep your money" Mrs. Taggart retorted. "Well taFe care of him, all right. Pine Bluff people will not let him want for anything that is good for him. You can rest assured he'll be treated as we would treat one of our own boys"
 Corporal McGuinnesse is 8 member of one of the batteries of the s0th Field artillery. organized at Fort OgleahOrpe, Ga, out of cavalry reg iment and filled uL with selectmen The division was trained at Camp Mo- Clelland, Anniston. Ala, but has been stationed for while at Camp McAr- thur. Texas. Several trains were re- quired to transport the troops.
 Soldiers on one of the trains pass ing through yesterday were aboard the Cotton Belt train which was wrecked in Texas Monday.
 While here the men marched thru the streets with their band, and were applauded for their appearance and soldierly bearing.
 Members of the Red Cross Can teen Service headed by Mrs. w. T. Lowe met every train at the Cotton Belt shops and served lemonade, ice cream, cakes. candy and cigarettes. A score of ladies assisted them in serv- ing the soldiers.
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|D1 ENOUGH COAL PUBLIC BE ASKED GUT OUT LIGHTS
9nference of War Leaders |Determines to Ask Peo- pie to Sacrifice.

m m"asnlngton, June 19.-The public
 ]. oe asked soon by the govern
 en. to broaden their list Of swar
 .fillces to include electric lights
 gas as a means of saving fuel.
 n'erences of representatives of the
 el administration, the war indus sss board and the shipping board
 " developed that every phase of n'ericas war-making is dependent
 r eoai in the final analysis.
 .ae Iuel administration frankly ,1n warned the nation that the visible
 ppIy Of coal will not cover the e, e1ss Of the war industries, house. sS; uers and private industries, and the rsnhlng has been made in curtail- e .ne use Of fuel for non-war manu- ~uestions now have been raised, Iheser' Ihoss as to why private citizens, se SGT denial has made il possible |ia. .eed the allies and American sol- Ithos s abroad. should not also give up ho uaily comforts for the sake of ln < .SSountry If thereby they may ease { ra .ne demand on the coal supply.
 var .s.ead Of shutting down all non- hror,;H ;Huustrles to save fuel, thereby nS nSI~ng many persons out of work 1 n .educing the economic resources, edra.o:rt will be made to effect such ,f eo.ion In the private consumption n.s,s ai that many factories will be -S.eu 10 operate part time at least
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
GERMANS MEET
 DISMAL DEFEAT
 BEFORE RHEIMS Calling French Fire Mows Down Enemy Who Fails
 to Gain a Foot. 10000 TEUTONS
 FAIL IN ASSAULT Failed to Score Even Initial Success. es and Battle is Disastrous
 Defeat for kaiser's

With the French Army in France. June 1S.-Large units of German shock troops, which had been con- centrated on the western side of Rheims between Vrigny and Ornes and which went over to assault last night were met with such an awful fire from the French defense that they were unable to make the slight est progress.
 They suffered such losses after trying time after time to reach the French positions that only few of the attackers were able to return to their own lines.
 When the Germans launched their attack in full force on Rheims their intention was to deal a. heavy coun- ter blow to compensate for their fail- ure to capture Oo@mpigneJ Forty thousand triops participated in thle assault along the front extending from Vrigny plateau to Sillery with orders to carry the city at all costs
 They met with dismal defeat At every point they were repulsed with heavy losses, In most gallant man. ner the French troops prevented the enemy from scoring even initial suc- cess. The artillery preparation last ed for several hours and was one of the most terrific yet carried out
 High explosives from hundreds of cannons intermingled with numerous poison gas shells.
 To the east of Rheims the Germans at first made some advance but were soon thrown back to their original position and a considerable number of them were taken prisoner. At noon today the gunfire was still heavy but the attack may for the moment be regarded as a complete defeat for the attacking forces.
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'ERmAN AND AUSTRIAN ATTACKS END IN DISASTER
Indiana Democrats Urge Pres.
 Wilson's Reelection i'm 1920
Chairman Ralston of State Democratic Committee at State Convention Fires Enthusiasm of Dele gates by Proposing Chief Executive
 as Candidate

Indianapolis. June 19-Declaring that the eXigencies of the times call for the renomination and election in 1920 of Woodrow Wilson" Samuel M. Ralston, former governor of Indiana, permanent chairman of the Indiana State Democratic convention. here to- day fired the delegates and audience with enthusiasm that brought them to their feet waving flags and cheering. The demonstration lasted several min- utes.
 To win the war speedily. in prefer ence to all other business is the pledge contained in the draft of the Democratic platform submitted to the Indiana State Democratic convention by the resolutions committee here to- day.
 1t also pledges the party to continue the war until the object to rid the world once for all of the threat of violence and injustice from anj auto cratic government, which has already committed outrages against the citi- zens of this country, is definitely ob- tained. It declares that those who give whole-hearted support to Presi- dent Wilson are more liable to be of use in obtaining this end than those who sed the mistakes of the admin istration.
 It comments the constructive pol
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A.f.l. DEMANDS
 NEW TRIAL FOR
 1H0S. |. MOONEY
Resolution Calls Upon Pres ident Wilson to Inter
 cede for Him.

St. Paul, Minn., June 19.-Resolu- tions calling upon President Wilson and the governor of California to use their power to obtain new trial for Thomas J. Mooney were features of the session of the American Fed eration of Labor today. Mooney is un' der sentence of death in California for alleged participation in the pre- paredness day bomb outrages in San Francisco.
 Investigation of the federal post office department was asked by the delegates in resolution adopted today special mention being made of the cost of carrying mail and the possi- bilitv of oranting postal employees salary increases.
 Another resolution adopted protest ed against any increase in postage rates on second class mail matter, it being asserted that newspapers are disseninators of war news in which every person in the country is inter- ested.
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icy Of the national administration and the manner in which the war reve- nues have been raised. That the tariff has been eliminated from politics by the tariff commission, which investi- gates and recommends rates on sci entific basis. is another declaration.
 Another plank pledges that the par ty will continue it's present policy toward labor.
 It cOmmends the administration of Secretaries Daniels and Baker and de- nounces the criticism of the latter merely as on attempt to discredit the secretary of war.
 In dealing with woman suffrage. the platform declares in favor Of the adop- tion and atification of the federal amendment.
 : Marshall Demands Loyalty.
 Support only the Democrat who is. wholeheartedly> behind the president and the way he proposes to win the War. Vice President Thomas R. Mar shall said here today in addressing the state convention. The vice presi- dent made his plea for support of the administration at the close of his ad- address, saying that while he wanted the Democrats to win the coming cleo tion, "at the risk of being read out of
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CROWDER TO RULE
 ON "A USEFUL JOB

Washington, June 19.-Some kind of general ruling on what constitutes useful and non-useful employment un- der Provost Marshal General Crow der's work or fight order. probably will be issued within a day or two. It was leaned officially today that the question is being studied by army of ficers in cooperation with the depart ment of labor and other government agencies.
 An opinion on the status of base. ball players is awaiting the approval Of the provost marshal general and there are intimations that it classes baseball as sport but has provisions to guard against interference with professional league schedules this year.
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COMMITTEES ID CANVASS CITY FOR
 AVIATION FUND.
c. of c. and Rotary Club Members to Cover City
 by Districts

Members of joint committee from the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary club will begin "a canvass of the city this morning at g o'clock for sub scriptions to the fund necessary to secure landing here for aviators from Ebers field. near Lonoke. About $1,000 is needed to pay the rent of the land, crop damage and place 1t i'm proper condition. So much interest had been displayed in the visits of the airmen that the organizations had be- lieved the fund could be secured by voluntary subscriptions. They dis covered there are far more people who enjoy the thrills than are willing to voluntarily contribute.
 Members of the committee, who met at the Chamber of Commerce yester- day afternoon and arranged the dis tricts to be canvassed, are:
 Chamber of Commerce-Frank Fra ney, T. F. Gadberry. Minor Woodward, T. Haynes Gregory.
 Rotary club-Leo M. Andrews. George w. List, Charles E. Leverenz. R. Ray Mcintyre.
 It has been suggested that leaders in different establishments of the city take up collections among the em- ployes, and turn the money over to the committeeman. thus saving time and contributing toward making the fund popular one.
 Contributions totaling $6 V ere maie yesterday by the following. briHgin9 the total to $63. 3.50: Ed Russell. 91: O. F. Robinson. $1: I. ]. Moore. $l: R. H. Stearns. 8.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
US, PATROLS
 GARRY BATTLE
 ACRUSS MARINE Cross River in Boats, Raid Enemy Lines and Take
 Prisoners.
FIND LANDWEHR
 IN FRONT LINES
American Bombing Machines Drop 3S Bombs on Railroad Station
 Near East of Yerdun-Yank.
 .ees in WOeyre Gas Enemy.
With the American Army in France,

With the American Army in France, June 19.-Two American patrols crossed the Marne east of Chateau Thierry early this morning. They es- tablished Sccntact with the hostile forces, killed number of the enemy and brought back rrisoners These were from landwehr units which is taken as an indication that no hos tile attacks are intended at this point in the immediate future.
 Heavy clouds obscured the moon and light drizzle had just begun to fall wh2n the two parties of Ameri- cans embarked in small boats and rode across the river from two points of the wooded banks. They crossed without detection.
 Americans Surprise Foe.
 One party entered the woods held by the Germans and penetrated cau- tiously under the dripping trees for hundred feet. A break in the clouds let the moonlight through and the Americans saw Germans nearby.
 The Americans immediately opened fire from a little rise in the ground and the Germans threw themselves flat. Rifles cracked and then the automatics got into action. Those of the enemy who remained alive fled or were taken prisoner Twelve enemy dead were counted before the patrol made it's way back to the boats and rowed to its own side of the river.
 The other patrol met another enemy party. apparently sentries. going on guard. Several were killed or wound ed and one was taken prisoner. In con. nection with these exploits it can be said that not one single German pa trol has ever crossed to the American side of the Marne.
 Arimen Bomb Enemy Station.
 Late this afternoon American ma chine gunners discovered hostile party in, considerable number appar- entity, making ready to attempt to cross the river. But after these guns were turned loose for a few minutes the enemy abandoned whatever plans he had.
 The American artillery east and west of Chateau Thierry for several hours late last night and this morn. ing deluged the enemy with shells. The projectiles burst along the roads and billets: The enemy retaliated to- day with numerous long range batter ies but all were ineffective.
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BIG NEGRO QUOTA
 OFF ID CAMP PIKE
 FROM PINE BLUFF
Hundreds of Their Race. Cheer Them as They Leave
 on Special Train.

Amidst the sound of cheers from their relatives and friends, 238 Pine Bluff and Jefferson county negroes left yesterday afternoon on the first lap of their journey to Berlin. The great majority seemed carefree and happy. Few wore solemn express sions, and few of the hundreds who bade them goodbye wiped away a tear. They seemed to look upon it as a big picnic Or the beginning of one.
 Twenty-six negroes called by Lo- cal Exemption Board No. 2 failed to appear, although one reported later by telephone, and nine called by Board No. l did not make the train. The delinquents will be given reas- enable time to report to the local board If they fail they will be class ed as deserters and face court mar tial when apprehended.
 The embryo soldiers boarded Mis- souri Pacific special which arrived from the south at 4:30 o'clock, and last night they slept at Camp Pike as American troopers. The special car ried 700 negro drafted men from De- sha, Lincoln, Ashley, Drew and Chi cot counties.
 The negroes apparently were anx- ious to go and glad of the opportuni- |tv. One carried suitcase with this inscriptions:
 "I'm bound for France to give the Kaiser he'll"
 A member of the No. contingent, after he had boarded the train, sud- denly detrained and before spectators or police could stop him and adminis- tered a sound drubbling to a negro standing on the platform. He ex- plained afterward that the negro had accused him of being a bootlegger. His honor socthed he sat calmly in the coach and rode away with a grin on his countenance.
 The next contingents to go from Pine Bluff will be 35 white men from Board No. and 20 from Board No. |2 on June "A.
 Arrested As Deserters. Lee Isaacs and Jim Nelson. negroes, Ere going to Camp Pike this morning, but instead of departing amid the plaudits of members of their race, they are going as prisoners, in charge of Deputy Sheriff J. L. McBurnett. They Have proved poor patriots. Isaacs failing to respond to summons from board No. 2 and Nelson ignoring the call through board No. 1 The sheriff's office rounded them up way out in the "sticks," and they will be delivered as deserters.
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NebraSkan in Fight With
 Hun U-B0at
Clash Occurs Off Virginia Coast, Ship Beating
 off Sub.

An Atlantic Port. June 19.-Re- ports of a running fight of two hours between the American steamer Me- braskan and a German submarine off the Virginia coast last Monday night were brought here today bv, an incom- inc vessel which received them by wireless from the Nebraskan.
 The American vessel was not dam aged and it reported that it's observ- CTS were unable to determine whether any shot had struck the u-boat. The submarine was said to have opened fire at distance of half mile and the naval guard on the American yes- sel returned it. M
 The Nebraskan, the report said, re- fused radio offers of assiet jco. She
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
Americans Gas Enemy.

With the American Army in France, June 19.-The Americans in the Woe vre sent their first gas against the German lines from projectors this, morning. A German raid at Re- mieres wood was repulsed. Some of the enemy were killed and one pris- oner was taken.
 Five bombing planes dropped 3S bombs on the station and tracks at Conflans. east of Verdun. Several en- emy machines were encountered on the way. but all the American planes returned.
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lcused of Trying to Col l lect Duplicate Bill for l $187, ,00O
h1DIER BLOCKED
 PLOT FOR FRAUD
I.man fin Navy Department, His Eprotber. A Soldier and Govern. ment StenOgrapher Face Charges.

Washington, June 19.-Employes of
 war and navy department today
 To drawn into the net set 'by the
 bartment of justice for war con
 ct brokers through indictments
 brned by a federal grand jury
 rgine four men with trying to col
 on "a duplicate bill for $1S7 ,000 omitted by dry dock company for bairs to a government vessel.
 he case does not involve contin It fee profiteers but grew out of the testigation into their practices. e four indicted men are Clyde c. kltman, "a yeoman in the navy de- ktment, bureau of supplies and ac- hnts; Chas. B. Waltman, his broth a business man of Victoria, Va; h W. Peake, a soldier at Fort kigs, Wash, formerly of Berea, N. and D. Malvin Mowery, a ste grapher employed in the Signal fps office, formerly of Lancaster, ] SCcA eO NVllCCt W ICCs Clyde c. Waltman and Mowery, who lr00mmates in Washington, are al Jed to have conceived a scheme for Eting the navy department to pay k same bill twice and to collect one the payments through a confed- lte in the offices of the company hdering the bill. ..Se The successfully tested the plan ice, 1t is charged, bud did not try actually collect the money and the m returned the duplicate payment the government. Finally, with free cess to department files they were Id to have obtained bill for $751; rendered April 23 by the Morse y Dock and Repair company of New TX for repairs to the government 'sei Canadauga, between March 1 b this year.
 Soldier Tips Government. liter the bill was alleged to have
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And in these various attempted en- terprises the hieh commands of the German and Austro-Hungarian armies have seen their men literally moved down until battlefields have become clOgged with dead or wounded as recompense to the allied troops for the small bit of terrain they yielded
 Austrian Drive Is Checked.
 The Austrian offensive in the Ital- ian theatre is still in progress along the Piave river, but in the mountain regions after the sharp reaction by the Italian, British and French troops who in counter attacks pushed back the invader from the points he had attained in his initial rush. The en- emy evidently is fearful of again try ing out the mettle of the defenders.
 On the Piave numerous attempts have been made by the Austrians to gain further bridgeheads on the west ern bank of the stream but the Ital- ians everywhere are holding them with their gunfire and also doing sanguinary execution within the ranks of the enemy across the riven with bombs and machine gu nfire.
 The Austrian swar office asserts that the Austro-Hungarian troops have crossed the Rosetta canal at some points where Tuesday it was claimed they had made advances an dalso that several Italian lines at the southern foot of the Montello plateau the key to the Venetian plains, have been pierced.
 5000 Austrfans Captured.
 Rome. on the other hand, declared that all the weak attempts made in the Montello regions were completely repulsed. More than 5000 man have been taken by the Italians since the offensive began and many guns and several hundred machine guns have been captured.
 The intensive air fighting also has taken place as shown by the fact that 20 enemy machines have been shot down Only two of the allied machines have failed to return to their base.
 German Attack Results in Failure.
 The attack of the Germans near Rheims resulted disastrously to them. Hardly had they left their trenches after one of the most terrific bom- bardments with shells of all caliber ihS'uNuif> tSdS pTOJeCtlldS. ever 0X- perfenced on the western front, when nearly 10000 mers were faced by the reinforced French armies and literally cut to pieces and forced to fall back precipitately.
 Only at one point to the east of Rheims did the enemy succeed in penetrating the French line. Here they were elected almost immediately. The German official communication describes the attack as demonstra- tion of artillery and mine throwers. Little activity has prevailed on the remainder of the western front except the usual reciprocal bombardments and operations in the nature of patrol knoagements.
 The success of the recent naval at tack ibv. the British on the German @ubmarine base at Zeebrugee seeminr- ly was more successful than antici- pated. Twentyone destroyers, large
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  The  Germans the rdoftar rriory
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

The fancy twirling dished up bv Dick Rudolph on his seasons debut for the Braves would indicate that "Rald Pate Richard" still possesses his old-time winning shoots and cures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20
VIENNA COUNCIL DEMANDS PEACE

Amsterdam June Wien ma city council Tuesday according dispatch received resolution the of bread atons The Vienna Labor Council ferrng subject the demand obstacles the a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

R. E. Ryan, auditor for the Pine Bluff company, who has just returned from Davenport, Iowa. says that war gardening Is one Of the m0At popular movements in his section Of the coun- try.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-20

number of submarines and numerous auxiliary craft are blocked in the canal by the ships sunk acrpss the waterway.
 Poles Join Allies.
 Paris, Tuesay, June 18.-Fighting under the national flag of Poland, the first Polish regiment of the First Polish Division entered the front line trenches opposite the Germans today.
 With the sound of the roar of the and military authorities, the regiment received its battle flag and entered the war on the side of the allies.
 "It is reply to Germany's conten- tion that the Polish question is set ted" said General Archinard, chief of the Polish military mission to France.
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HUNS ARE CUT TO PIECES IN
 FUTILE THRUST NEAR RHEIMS
FRENCH PROMPTLY CRUSH NEW EFFORT OF KAIsER'S $ TROOPS AND 10000 ARE QUICK
 LY HURLED BACK BY DEFENDERS
TEUT0NIC ALLIES LOSE SPIRIT AND FAIL TO
 PUSH ATTACKS IN FACE OF HARD RESISTANCE

Italians Have Captured 5000 Austro Hungarian Troops and Have Completely Checked Enemy Offen- sive in Mountain Sectors-Foe Unable
 to Cross the Piave
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