The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-06

As ! view this eave it seems to have more than ordinary significance in pointing ont the true importance of | Interests of Arkansas in winning the war. In its makeup we find the sialwart pine 50 essential to the building of war ships and transports and in peach wood a representation of the orchard wealth. the fruit to varry the monotony of army food lghtness and strenelh so absolutely necessary in the production of the aeroplane. In fancy l glide through the Heavens on one of these birds of the air. We hover over Arkansas magnificent peach orchard with its blossoms of purest white and pink. As viewed from the sky they repre- sent the emblamatical colors of red and white in our nations banner, growing and prospering under the starry Heavens of blue 1t is a won derful sight, wonderful flag, one made by God himself. One that all ways has and always will stand for liberty and freedom
 Thus considered the significance of this gavel is indeed far reaching, important and so it is hereby conse- crated to loyalty and to patriotism. It will be treasured in the archives of the feature, Illustrative of day when the flag of our nation stood out as never before as the hope of the world
 Just where the first gavel origi- mated l do not know, but way back in prehistoric ages a man by the name of Tubal Cain produced a ham, mer. He was not a knocker but a builder and from that day to this no Substitute has been produced for this useful impliment It represents force force in action-but as far as this particular gavel is concerned, | hope and trust that it's use will be that for which it was intended, simply to guide this gathering in constructive ways, in lines calculated to buld up our beloved country and to further the cause of the worlds democracy. 1 thank the donors for the same"
 John A. Riggs of the New Era pre- sided at the opening session of the joint convention of the national and state newspapermen. Professor Phil lip Laffey of the Arlington orchestra, F,,r ,fsl,. of al fV4 and D. NJ. Jones of Mankato, Minn., entertained the audience with bari- tone solos. in which the audience joined in the chorus of the patriotic numbers.
 The Southwestern Telephone Com bany has distributed for the con venience of the editors a copy of the route of the trip that the editors will take over the state, leaving here Sunday evening The route is in the form of the state Of Arkansas, with red lines showing the travel of the iunket and the stations at whIcn stops Win he made
 The program Tor today is as fol 1 lows:
 Thursday, June 6-9:3o A. M.
 Address-'Loyalty Editorials C. H. Mooney, Memphis, Tenn,
 Address-"The Newspaper as a Power in National Development" 7" Paul w. Brown, St Louis, Mo
 Address International Press. |" Walter Williams. president of the Worlds Press Congress, Dean of Mis- soun School of Journalism, CoIm5ia Mo.
 Afternoon. Address Feeding the Wor.u. Hon. Herber, Hoover Washington D. C.. or Dr. Alonzo Taylor who has been "Over There'
 Address -" operation of the City and Country Press" Fred Heiskei!, Little Rock. Ark.
 Address -"The Cost System in a Country Office John F. D. Aue, Fl. Smith. Ark
 Addrees-"A Real City's Daily in- fluence," Harvey Ingram. publisher of the Register and Leader, Des Mones Iowa.
 Address Millions for the cour- try Publisher," Courtland Smith President of the American Press As sociation, New York City.
 s:oo p. M. Reception and ball-Arlington ho- tel hv citizens of Hot Springs