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New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Congress Leaders
Confer i'm Secret
With the President

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - President
Wilson called to the White House to-
day Chairmen Stone and Flood of the
Senate and House Foreign Affairs COM
mlttecs, Chairman Owen Of the Sen
ate Banking and Currency Committee,
Senator Calder, and Representative
Copper. of Wisconsin. a member of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee, for
a conference.
The nature of the conference was
not disclosed, but there were intima-
tons that Russian affairs were dis
cusSea.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Teuton Enjoys
Reject Terms
OF Bolsheuikii
Continued from page 1

basis of the opposite party being taken
INTO considerations
"ln spite of that the Central Powers
arc prepared again TO give a clearly
formulated expression of their opin-
IONS upon pending questions. this time
III formulated manner. and also to
try to md out if the compromise e
stnNen Tor by them offers any pros
pect of realization.
"one portion of the territories occu-
pied by the Central Powers is dealt
with Ill Article ! of the German draft
This matter has been doliberated upon
and requires no further discussion.
The question according TO which
blank IN the wireless dispatch received
tv the British Admiralty - state
A'c should be granted was purely a
temporary organization, and had four
Stages:
t. The time between the conclusion
of peace with Russia and the termina-
tion of Russian demobilixation.
> he time between the Russian
peace and general peace.
3. The time for the transition stage
of the new peoples.
t. The finally definite stage which
General Peace Separate Problem
the new states require for the complete
installation Of their state organizations
ut must be repeatedly pointed out
that, for the Central Powers, as dis
tinct from the case of Russia. the con-
olusion of peace with Russia by no
means has any connection with a gen
cral peace. and that the Central
Powers Will be compelled to continue
the war against their other enemies.
On the other hand. the Russian gov
crnmcnt declares again to the Allied
Teutonic) delegation that it is Of the
opinion that the existing constitutions,
organizations of newly created states
may be considered for the present fully
competent TO express the will of wide
circles of the people"
'O1 great importance for the oues-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Count Minotto Now
Linked With CaiElaux
And Won Luxburg

BUENOS AYRES. Jan. 17.-1nvesti
cation has disclosed that former Pre-
mier Caillaux of France met Count
James Minotto, son-in-law Of Louis +.
Swift, of Chicago, on his way from
Brazil to this city and that they were
together almost constantly the twenty
six days NJ. CaillauX spent there.
Count Minotto also was on friendly
terms with Count Won Luxburg, the
former German Minister to this coun-
try, and intimatons have been heard
in unofficial quarters that he may have
acted as an intermediary between the
former French Premier and the Ger
man diplomat.
Count Minotto was arrested in Chi
cago last November on suspicion that
he had been connected with pro-Ger-
man activities, and was ordered to
show cause why he should not be de-
ported as an undesirable alien.
In the investigation of Minotto's case
Mrs. Chauncey Eldridge. of New York
wife of an expert on wireless telegra-
ply, appeared as witness against
him. She said she met him at Rio
Janeiro and that he and Nine. Caillaux
We're on friendly terms in that city
The Count admitted that he knew Nine
Caillaux socially.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Relatives Will Get Pay of
Soldier Accidentally Killed

WASHINGTON, Jan. N.-Overru,inp
the official board which reported that
Private Hughie Maloney. Of the Am
Infantry, New York National Guard.
came to his death as a result of his
own neglisence,' the Judge advocate
general of the army has recommended
that Maloney's relatives be paid the
SIX 81 months of his former salary per
The soldier was Shot near Covington.
va py sentry whom he was about to
reiieVe. testimony showed that i. was
customary for these sentries to carr,'
lighted lanterns and that Malonev bad
failed to observe this custom. Tba s
ruling was that failure to observe y
custom could not be taken as contra
vening military regulations.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Five Large rench
Ships Sunk in Week

PARIS. Jan. 17-Five French mer.
chantmen of more than 900 tons, and
one under that tonnage, were sunk by
submarines or mines during the week
ended January II. Ships entering
French ports during the week numbered
1913, while those clearing were 751,
Two vessels were attacked, but escaped.
ROME, Jan. l7.-An official com.
munIcation issued to-day says that the
Italian shipping losses last week were
two steamers OF more than 1900 tons
sunk. One steamer and one sailing
vessel were unsuccessfully attacked.
British Admiralty bulletin issued
Mednes sday announced that German T.
boats had sunk during last week six
BRUSH merchantmen of more than
ilooo tons and two vessels of less than
chat tonnage. The weekly French loss
is above the average, the Italian loss
about the same as in preceding weeks.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Income ak Extension
Will Be Permitted

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Ey4ension
OF time for filing income tax returns
after March l will be granted bv In
ternal Revenue Commissioner Roper in
any case where it is demonstrated that
accounting difficulties Of a business
prevent completion before that time.
This rule was disclosed to- dav in rem.
iauons accompanying the tax return
torn for incomes of $4,000 or more.
ne forms will be ready for distribu
ton by next Saturday or Monday
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
2 British Destroyers
Lost in Big Gale

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE British Ad-
mlralty announces tho loss of two tor.
pedo boat destroyers in violent gale
and heavy snowstorm last Saturday
night.
The vessels ran ashore on the Scotch
coast were totally destroyed and all
hands. except one man. were lost.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Lloyd Georges Son Cominp

LIVERPOOL, Jan. l7-"The Post,
says that Major Richard Lloyd George.
son of the Premier. will go to Amer'
ica with Earl Reading, High Com
missioner to the United States.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Navy Bomb a Big Firecracker

:. AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. II
Naval officials announced that the tube
yard yesterday had proved to be y
giant hrecracher.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
BEN HARVEY TO BE
 CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
Accedes to Request of Numerous Pc. titi0ners and Will Make Race
 This Fall

Ben Harvey, we'll known attorney and chief clerk of Local Exemption Board No. 2, yesterday announced in a public statement to many persons who petitioned him to run for mayor of Pine Bluff, that he would be a candidate for the office at the pri- mary this fall. His statement follows:
 "To the, large number of citizens of Pine Bluff who have petitioned me to become a candidate for mayor in the coming Democratic primary
 "I am in receipt of your flattering petition asking that become can- didate for mayor of the city of Pine Bluff in the coming Democratic pri- mary. I greatly appreciate the hon. or that you have conferred upon me and feel that can do nothing less than comply with your request.
 At the proper time I will ma Y" my formal announcement as cam didate for the office but take this means Of informing you that win comply with your request.
 "Ben Harvey"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
MORE PEACE TALK fMANATES FROM
 GERMAN CAPITAL
Political Editor of Vossiche Zeitung Submits "Un-
 Official'' Conditions
SAYS TIME NOW
 RIPE FOR FARLEY
Would Restore Teuton Merchants Their Possessions Overseas" and France and Huns Settle Bor-
 der Question.

Copenhagen. July 9.-Writing in the Vossiche Zeitung Of Berlin, George Bernhard. political editor said:
 "The time is now ripe openly to discuss peace conditions. Having re- gard to the ideal peace conditions laid down by President Wilson unani- mity on the matter undoubtedly could easily be reached if a method of discussing the peace terms could only be agreed WpOn."
 Bernhard says Germany and her al- lies would undoubtedly accept req sonable disarmament proposals.
 While claiming no official sanction and even admitting that their rea- llZatlOn would encounter strong Op- position from the German government land people, Bernhard. submits the following peace conditions:
 France' and Italy to discuss with Germany and Austria the future from tiers without the intervention of third parties.
 All the German colonies to be re- turned.
 Belgium to be restored completely as an independent state.
 All merchants of the central pow CTS who have been deprived of their property overseas to be restored to their former rights of possession.
 Great Britain to evacuate uncondi- tionally all parts Of the Turkish em- pire and Persia.
 The situation before the war to be restored in Egypt. =
 The Dardanelles on the basis of treaty applying to the states border ing the Black Sea to be free for the Lassage of Russian ships.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
J. 5. AMBASSADOR CONFIRMS DEATH
 0F V0N MIRAGE
Message From Francis at Vol- gOda First Received Since
 June "A.

! Washington, July 9.-Ambassa- dor Francis at Vologda, in a message dated July z, brings the first word received from him by the state de- partment since June "A, has confirm ed the report of the assassination of Count von Mirbach. the German am- bassador at Moscow.
 The killing occurred at 3 p. m. July 9th, and latest reports reaching the Ambassador said fighting was progressing in the streets of Mos COW. Wireless message to the Soviet government told of the capture of 5seEeral prominent Rolshevild pffi- cials by revolutionists and of the arrest of revolutionary leaders by Bolsheviki forces.
 Similar information reached the idepartment from the AssOclated Press representative at Vologda. who said there was street fight both at Moscow and Jaroslav.
 The message Of both Ambassador Francis and the Associated Press correspondent were to the American consul at Archangel and there relay ed. They brought relief to officials who had feared the Germans had suc- ceeded in completely cutting off the ambassadors communication with the outside world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
BLOOM ANNOUNCES COUNTY ChAIRMEN
 0F WAR. BOARD
Begins Organization of Pine Bluff District for GOv-
 ernment Contracts

B. B. Bloom. chief Of tho Pine Bluff district of the war industries board, yesterday announced the appoint ment of chairmen of the l3 counties in the district. As soon as they notify MT. Bloom of their acceptance they will send questionnaires 60 all the industrial plants in their tonn- ties to obtain data with view to their capability of haualing govern ment war contracts. They vii report to Mir. Bloom and he in turn will send the reports to the division headquar. ters at St. Louis.
 Questionarres already have been sent to industrial plants in Pine Bluff and they are urged to fill them ou. and send them in at once, regardless of whether the same data has been sent to Washington.
 FtIllowVi7 are the appointments of country chairmen:
 Arkansas, J. I. Porter, Stuttgart.
 Desha. Earl Johnson, ArkansaS City.
 Lincoln, B. P. Ladd. Furth.
 Cleveland, c. K. Elliott, Rison.
 Drew, G. w. Lambert. Monticello.
 Chicot, R. w. Marks, Dermott.
 Ashley, A Trieschman, Crossett.
 Bradley, s. B. Meeks, Warren.
 Union, Frank L. Scott, Huttig.
 Calhoun, B. E. Halpin. Thornton.
 Ouachita, E. A. IBushner, Millville.
 Columbia. Chas. Martel. Magnolia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
ARMED GUARD FOR
 | |. $. MISSION TO 60 INTO RUSSIA
International Detachment Will Protect Members From
 German Attack
Honse Recesses Until Friday

Washington, July 9.-Entente gov yrnments thru their embassies in washington are fully advised of the vlews of the Washington administra- lon as to the best means of carry- lag out President Wilson's pledge ito stand behind Russia"
 IL IS understood a project is taking shape which, it is hoped, will coun- 'sract German influence and lead the peopie 10 rehabilitae themselves with oM exciting distress of the unselfish motives behind it.
 me proposal to send Amercan busi- asss men to, Russia to carry mater. al "a. aid to the people with armed sualas to insure the safety Of the per- sonnel and supplies from German Sstssresslon has assumed a new phase .h .hau lae injection of the idea to make sasn aw commission and armed guards in- '',mmauonal m in composition.
 .h sae entente governments favored v u.spatch into Siberia and perhaps exnsa,.s ,opsan Russia of joint military tnpsu'lion. taas0 But tt is believed the en-
 a's powers have been brought to ,RE point where they are willing to s..on the experiment of peaceful nros.. as..a!ion and that negotiations are inA,us.essing iA,s .eg to arrange the details of imm,ssa r ,sa!efprise. At any rate action :s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
P. I. CLERKS TU GET
 WAGE HIKE JULY l5
Twenty-Sfx Men in the Pine Bluff Of. ficetO Get Increase of $9OO
 Per Year

The 26 clerks and carriers at the Pine Bluff postofaice will receive their first increase in pay under the $200 year raise recently given them tby congress on the July 15 pay day.
 Every clerk and carrier, supervisor and the assistant postmaster will re- ceive the increase. Postmaster John D. Wilbourne is the only man whose pay will not be increased by the new appropriation bill. The Pine Bluff postoffice payroll will be increased an aggregate of $5,000 a month.
 The lowest pay now is $500 a year and the highest $1.200 to clerks and carriers. Supervisors receive more.
 Postoffice inspectors also will re. ceive increased pay and be allowed $4 instead of $3 for expenses
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
FORMER P. B. MAN SHOT IN GUN FIGHT
 WITH FOUR NEGROES
George Graves, R. R. Special Agent, Wounded in Battle
 With Thieves at McGehee

George Graves, 40 years old. former night police chief in Pine Bluff, but for the past year special agent for the Missouri Pacific. was shot several times and probably fatally wounded at o'clock Tuesday morning in a gun battle with four negro box car thieves at McGehee.
 Graves was taken to hospita, at Little Rock yesterday morning. Few details of the battle were learned here. It is said, however, that he sur prised the negro who were attempt ing to rob freight car loaded with whiskey. He fired several shots at the negroes even after he had been wounded and it Is believed he wound ed some of them.
 J. E. Cheek, chief special agent and several assistants went to McGehee yesterday afternoon to search for the negroes.
 Graves was connected with ,he police department here for several years. He has wife and several children and lives at McGehee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
DRAFT REGISTERS ARE SURROUNDED IN HILL COUNTRY Pacifist Preacher and Army De- serters Lead Band of
 II Arkansans. GUARDS TO CLOSE
 IN ON THEM TODAY All Women and Children are Brought in From Territory Where Bloody Battle Is Expected-One
 Man Surrenders

Little Rock. July 9. Military and clvil forces searching for draft resist CTS who are hiding in the hills e: Gle. Durne county today brought out all women and children from .ha terri tory where the men are hid'ns, ac- lcording to dispatches from Heber Springs tonight.
 This is preliminary to a drive tha, will be started tomorrow when ef- fort will be made to bring the resist CTS to bay It is believed there are about IA men in the band all heavily armed. Three are deserters from Camp Pike, and have their service rifles with them. They are said to be led by pacifist preacher.
 At mass meeting at Heber Springs this morning it was decided that the pursuit should be in charge of Capt. Terry. commander of the Little Rock Machine Gun Company of the Fourth Arkansas.
 Lieut.. Col. Leonard Ellis, com mander of the Fourth Arkansas. will arrive tonight and Capt Terry decid ed to await the arrival of his superior officer. He said that if Lieut.. Col. El- lis will permit he will take hs men into the hills after the resisters to- morrow.
 It is believed the band is surround ed and every avenue of escape is guarded. Soldiers are occupying the deserted homes of the resisters. Amos Sweeten. said to have deserted from Camp Pike last November. and to have been a member of the gang. came to Heber Springs last night and surrendered to the sheriff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
200 Killed Or Injured In Wreck
 On N. C. & St. l.. Near Nashville
Fifty Arkansas Laborers En Route Plant From Little Rock Were on Train in Disastrous Collision
 at Dutchman's Curve
Scene of Horror

The scene Immediately following the collision is indescribable. Those escaping unhurt or with lesser in- juries fled in panic. The dead lay here and there where they fell. The dyng moaned appeals for aid or, speeches., rolled their heads from side to side and writhed in agony.
 As soon as possible every available doctor and nurse was hushed to the scene. and a steady stream of ambul- ances and automobiles loaned by their owners began transporting to local hospitals and undertakers the dying and the deadly. In spite of the most strenuous work. however, the labor of recovering the bodies has not been completed.
 Five Trainmen Killed
 Of the train crews five are dead, including Moth engineers and fire men. Of the known dead at least so per cent are negroes. Only when the work of the wreckers is complet' ed and the mass of ruins removed will the full toll of death be known.
 Fortunately fire played no part in the piling up the horrors of the day. slight blaze at the end of one of the coaches being alrhQst immediate ly extinguished. This. it is asserted, is the first passenger train wreck on the NS c. and St. L., in many years. althO in rear-end freight collision several months ago within few hun dred yards of the site of the present wreck, three trainmen were killed and many heavily loaded cars smash. ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
MENTION GERARD
 AS N. Y. GOVERNOR

Syracuse. N. Y. July 9.-Unable to agree on any one candidate after five formal ballots in executive session the committee of 42'' upstate Demo- crats decided to submit to the part conference at Sartoga July 2S ine. names of seven men. any ono Of whom will be acceptable as candi, date for governor. The list docs not Include the name Of William Ran- d0lph Hearst. The seven named in-: clude William Church OsAorn, ana James M. Gerard. former ambassa1or to Germany. x
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
MAJOR MITCHELL'S
 FUNERAL THURSDAY

New York, July 9.-The body Q: Major John Purroy Mitchell former mayor of New York. who was killed by falling from an airplane at Gerst- ner field. Louisiana. saturday, which reached here today will be taken from his mothers home tomorrow to the city hall where it will lie ,n state under military guard until the funeral starts Thursday morning. The funeral will take place in St. Pat rick's cathedral.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
THREE MEMBERS
 ARE ADDED ID
 P. B. R01ARIANS
Club Also Bids Goodby to A. G. Whidden and Presents
 Him With a Watch

The Pine Bluff Rotary club at its regular meeting yesterday said au revoir to one member and howdydo to three new ones, in addition to having four army officers and several ladies as well as several men as guests.
 The departing member was A. G. Whidden, for four years managing editor of the Graphic and secretary of the Rotary club since its organ ization, who left yesterday afternoon in company with A. Frank Hays for San Antonio, Texas, to take three weeks course of training in Y. M. c. A. work for service overseas.
 Altho it is customary for depart ing members to resign, MT. Whidden was forced by the club to retain his membership, an unusual honor, and in addition Dr. J. I. Norris, on be half of the club. presented to him a handsome wrist watch. Felix Smart was elected acting secretary to suc- ceed MT. Whidden.
 The three new members were T. F. Gadberry, George Darby, and Char les Harrison. The lady visitors were Mrs. George Adams. Mrs. John B. Speers, Mrs. A. D. Foster, Miss Flor ence Brewster and her house guest. Miss White. The men visitors were John P. Whidden Of Jonesboro, broth. ar of the departing secretary; M. D. McNeil, who is soon to go to France in Y. M c. A. work. Charles Orto of Little Rock. w. H. Adams and Capt. A. V. Ednie and three oth- CT officers from the Branch Normal training school. .o.
 A ja2z composed of negro soldier from Camp Pike played ragtime and ,natriotic tunes during the meetlng.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
War AngeluS To Be Sounded
 In P. B. Today
Every Person Expected to Utter Prayer for Victory
 att O'Clock.

At II o'clock this morning the No- tary Clubs war angelus will be sounded in Pine Bluff and in every city in the United States where there Is club and perhaps many others.
 For 3 minute every man, woman and child Is expected to pause and utter a prayer to the almighty to grand victory to the allies.
 The Pine Bluff Rotary club commit tee requests that the whistle at ev-s cry industrial plant in the city be blown and the bell in every church be tolled.
 The angelus will be sounded every day at Il o'clock for the duration Of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
Engineer Fatally Injured

Knoxville, Tenn, July 9.-J. H' Crittenden, an engineer on the south ern railway, was fatally injured this afternoon which his engie pullfg a freight trian was derailed near New port, Tenn. As the train rounded a curve 1t struck a pile of bolts and was thrown from the rails. Crittenden Was badly crushed and died while being taken to Knoxville on 8 passenger train. Special agents are investigat' ing reports that the bolts were pur- posely placed on the track.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
ASK $20,00O FOR
 INJURY TO FOOT

James Goodal. thru his attorney, H. K. Toney, yesterday filed suit in circ,it court against the Pine Bluff Cotton Oil Mill for s20,00O damages for injuries to his foot alleged to have been sustained at the mill on October 5, 1917, as the result or which. the complaint states. the root will have to be amputated. Goodal alleges his injures were due to the negligence of the company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
ArcrSED AS "SLACKER"

Weston Taylor, a negro whose re- ,ision. he say, teaches him to 1s- nore such things as army draft laws, was arrested yesterday by the police on a charge of failing to register TOT military service with Local Exempt- ion Board No. 1. Action VIII 1o1i0w recommendation Of Chairman Ed [ Ioosley of the board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-10
FIRE DAMAGES
 AN AUTOMOBILE

Passerby at midnight last night found a Buick auto, owned by J. s. Schiller, 1920 State street. standing in front of his residence. in flames. The flames were confined to the rear seat and extinguished with slight damage. It appeared to be the work of an incendiary.