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New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

The press generally agrees that this
report is one of the most important
events In many years in the history of
the relations between capital and labor,
particularly in view Of the dependence
that must be laid upon loyal labor during
war. "The commission" says 1.-THE Phila-
delphia Public Ledger" "is prompt to
recognize the fundamental fact that what
is needed is not the correction of evils and
the administration of justice in isolated
instances as the need shall arrive, but an
awakening of the country to the impera-
tive necessity of review of our whole
attitude toward labor and the adoption of
policy which shall enable labor to take
its proper place as "a co0perator in the
industrial enterprise
This means, of course, a radical change
IN the attitude of employers, a more uni
Versal recognition of the necessity of col.
lective negotiation to determine the condi-
tions under which labor is utilized. cam
paign Of education in which employers as
we'll as employees shall be the learners"
And there are papers which draw other
morals. "No better illustration of the
failure of the Administration in fore
sighted planning can be given than the
tact that now, ten months after our en-
trance into the war, do we find it taking
steps to create labor policy" comments
The Chicago Tribune" still hammering
away for war cabinets
10 labor papers, of course, the out
standing point in the report, because it is
concrete, is the recommendation concern.
ing tom" Mooney, under sentence of
death tor the preparedness parade dyna-
mlting in San Francisco in 1916 The
view expressed by "Ed Gammons" in "The
Tri-City Labor Review of Oakland.
Berkeley and Alameda, Cal, is probably
general:
The end of the most murderous frame
up IN the annals of the worlds criminal
Jurisprudence is in sight! After the San
i've workers into the shadow of the state
gallows with the connivance of the District
Attorneys and the Police Department: after
hlthy perJurers attempted to swear five in
nocent ilves away for shares of seventeen
dollars blood money profteered
out OF the bodies of the workers of the city;
after the workers of Petrograd, The Neither
lands, Mexico, Canada and England had
'nergetcally protested against the scheduled
massacre of their innocent brothers and sis
'er IN America; after Mayor Rolph ignored
the plea OF the organized workers of the
sl'y Tor justice for their brothers with the
'emark that he'd read only the headlines of
me news of the prosecutions and wasn't
urther interested; after almost every hone
FAD lied OF stopping the capitalistc pro
Woodrow Wilson has
stepped into the breach and demanded sim
lie justice for the five workers whose blood
vas to provide an orgy for the vampires Of
he Merchants Exchange"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

During 1911, with production of 5oo''
ooo,oo0 tons of coal, there was wasted Of
lett underground in such d condition that
1t Will probably not be recovered 250,0oer
ooO tons of coal. This coal could be Lartly
or wholly saved by more careful mining
methods of preparation.-From Coal Acs.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

tnat potash is German monopoly and Chile
saltpetre is almost unavailable in view of
the scarcity of ocean tonnage and excessive
freight rates."
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
t Is a Matter of Personal Duty
to Aid Food Production

Manufacturers and capitalists must
provide additional money for farming
Mr.. Potter says, and every man. regard
less of professional or business pursuits,
should regard it as his personal duty to
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

But these efforts have failed, if COM
ments on the first meeting held in New
York City count. at would be hard to
improve upon the demonstration by
spokesmen for labor at the Century Thea
tire on Sunday night" says "The New
York Times" "The meeting was signif-
cant as demonstration of the solidarity
which the war is building up between all
classes of American citizens" adds "The
Brooklyn Eagle"
But jnrring notes in the new labor
engine are not hard to find. An annoy
ing strike Of ship carpenters at five ship
yards during the past week has not looked
we'll. Then, too, such an organ as "The
Manufacturing Record" has this to say
of labor:
THE fixed policy Of the government tow
ard labor contrasts more sharply day by
day with the steadily changing policy of
labor toward the government
Justice and patriotism marked the gov
ernment's attitude announced last year
Labor then responded through its most i'm
portant organizations with an announcement
OF like tenor But while the workers are re-
peatlng the assurances of unselfsh, patriotic
support their acts are becoming more and
more identified with mercenary selfishness
and gross contempt of the public welfare
Indeed, to the charge that manv men at the
shipyards are deliberately neglecting their
duty is added the accusation that some men.
in. the yards and elsewhere on gov
ernment work, have lately, at German insti-
CATION, become responsible for serious losses
through mysterious explosions and incen-
diary fires"
With the housing bill passed, and an
arrangement made with Canada "under
which neither country will seek to take
from the other labor necessary to the at
talnment of purposes contributing to the
attainment of victory in the war;" one
turns to the land to find the farm labor
problem a pressing one, particularly in
view Of the drain that the coming drafts
will make. This problem is one not of
redistribution of labor but of actual
shortage. Indeed, it is asserted that
neither the United States nor Canada has
anywhere in sight sufficient army of
agricultural labor to meet the demands of
the necessary crop production of the COM
ing season.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
the War Proceeds Labor Takes on New Significanc

The surrender by labor in its turn of all
practices which tend to restrict maximum
efficiency.
uncorrected evils are the greatest provoc-
atlve to extremist propaganda, and their
correction in itself would be the best counter
propaganda.
\ Genuine Historic ''Moment" for
a Capital and Labor
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

me 9roaOlng OF food IN 1918 IS
one Of the most serious problems con-
fronting the aoorld today. Arake
or aUe peaish"
HNHE lines quoted are from Samuel
Frazers letter in The New York
Tribune recently, and were rein
forced by an editorial warning against the
dangers of price fixing and government
control.
Writing to 'The Outlook" from his
farm in Ohio, w. w. Reynolds. also q
farmer, said that "the preservation of
the country depends on munitions and
food" 1--WE farmers" he said, "look
with dread on the lcssened power of the
farms and danger to the world from
smaller Yields this year Every grower
IS studying and planning for possibili-
tseS, but 1T is hopeless to expect more than
large traction OF the amount raised last
year. Aged farmers never toiled so hard
but many have become incapacitated or
nave died, and there have been 200. 600
farm boys taken for the army. 'Clas,
"A IS full of them for future drawing
and before spring work begins very MANY
will be called
1t is to be noted in this connection
that when President Wilson addressed
the farmers of the country through his
message TO the conference, held January
III, at the University of Illinois, he, too.
while urging greater production, realized
the Importance of the farm labor prob
lem. The President then said that while
farm labor would not be exempted from
the draft, and he believed the farmers
would not desire to be, "the attention of
the War Department has been seriously
centred upon the task of interfering with
the labor of the farms as little as
possible
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Canada's s Labor Problem Is
~ Also Acute

The question is no less acute In Canada
than in the United States. The Province
or Saskatchewan alone is capable of rails
ing quite enough wheat to supply the
whole world demand; the land is avail
able, railroads already tap it, probably
seed enough is available, and money could
be found to finance increased planting
But the indispensable labor is non-existent.
The sarie is true to only somewhat less
degree of Manitoba. A recent meeting of
the great Grain Growers Association.
which practically controls Canada's wheat
production, was held at Brandon, Mani
toba, in connection with that of the Live
stock Association This convention passed
resolutions demanding of the Canadian
government "the complete mobilization of
the man power Of the Dominion" with spe
cial view to increased food production. It
also asked for the closing of all non-essen-
tial industries, and for the exemption from
military duty of all bona fide farmers. so
long as they remain actually occupied in
TODD production; and also called for COM
plete registration of all persons engaged in
food raising with a view to systematizing
the whole matter.
Everywhere plans are being made to
use the labor of boys and women on the
farms. Vassar College, for instance,
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
he Importance Of
i Keeping Men on the Farms

This thought Of Mr. Wilson'S is en-
lsrgcd upon in a letter the President
AkYgtr TO Governor Cappcr of Kansas
AAAtEa "a Tbs ahssaxo Aers!4";
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
arnng to Produce and Conserve Food Grows More roent

"1he grooming of food IN 1913 IS
one Of the most serious problems con-
fronting the aoorld today. Awake
or aue perish"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
HUNS OPEN NEW ATTACK ID NORTH
 MAY PRFSAGE SECOND BIG DRIVE
French Praise Work Done By United States Troops in Holding Teutons American Divisions Thought to Be In Forces Now Launching Counter
 Attack on Southern End of the
 New Enemy Line.

ficers for their conduct in the midst of the mighty battle. It is said that American divisions are among the units forming the strategic reserve" of the allied armies. If that is the case, il is probable they were in the fighting near Noyon yesterday, and shared with the French the burden of breaking into the German line.
 There has been nothing from the other sectors in Belgium, France or Italy to indicate that a new drive in any of them is imminent
 There have been artillery duels at various points, but no infantry fight ing is noted in official reports.
 The British army in Mesopotamia has achieved a signal success against the Turks by either capturing or kill ing the entire Turkish force in the neighborhood of Hit. This town is on the Euphrates. about 100 miles to the westward of Bagdad. It is reported that British cavalry is operating in the rear of the Turkish forces.
 Bitter discomfort with their German masters is being evinced by the Rus sions in Ukraine, and it is probable that the Bolshevih successes at Odessa will be followed by new ad- vances against the Teutons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
CAUSES KANSAS CITY 70
 WALK IN DARK
Troops Guard Streets as Half a Hundred Indus
 tries Close Down.

Kansas City, March 2S.-With not street car moving in the city vir- tually all restaurants closed and half a hundred industries almost paraly- zed. every home in Kansas City to- night felt directly the effect of the general sympathetic strike called yesterday in support of laundry workers and drivers who went out several weeks ago.
 The city's night life virtually is at standstill with troops of the home guards patrolling the streets and thousands of night workers walking to their employment and carrying their lunches.
 An order was issued this after noon exempting employees of the municipal waterworks from obeying the call. The city remained tranquil during the day. There were isolated reports of stoning of street cars but no serious disorder, such as occur red yesterday and last night, happen ed.
 All saloons were closed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
CHAIN SPANlAR0S MADE
 ] MONSTER HUN CANNON
Madrid Papers Say Two Men Refused by Allies Taken to Berlin by U.bOat.

Madrid, Spain, !. Wednesday-The Madrid press is claiming for two Catalonian Spaniards the credit for the invention of the long-range gun which has been bombarding Paris. These spaniards are declared to have been working fer the Krupps on the invention since 1876. The inventors, according to the press, offered the invention to Spain and then to the allies, but in either case met with a favorable response. The Ferman consulate at Barcelona, however, is said to have investigated the inven- tion and sent the men to Germany in a submarine after purchasing the idea. The invention is explained as that of two or three subsidiary fuses detonated in the flying missile, which thus carries long distances.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
Mission Will Enlighten Workingmen of Britain
 and France on War.
U. s. IN TO FINISH
 IS MESSAGE CARRIED
Believe Personal Conference Will Clear Up Any Misunderstanding As to Position of Ameri-
 can Labor.

:. New York, March 2S.--To make the position of labor in the United States with regard to the war, a delegation of nine America" laeor leaders. with credentials of the Am erican Federation of Labor will sail shortly for England and France. This was announced late today 1y the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, of which Samuel Com Ders is president. The American labor mission, according to g sookes- man for the alliance, will tell British and French labor leaders that organ ized labor in the unit od States is committed to the prosecution nf the war to a successful conc,Hsion. and will not confer with any representa- tives of an enemy country.
 The sending of the mission $ in response, it was explained. to re- peated invitations from British end French labor leaders to Samuel Gompers, president of the federation. to visit them personally an1 confer with them on the question of +',e position of labor i'l the associated nations at war with Germany.
 Mr. Gompers was anxious to go but felt that his duties required him to remain here.
 The invitation received by the fed eration to send delegatcs to attend the allied labor conference in Lon don in February came too lste, it was stated. but it was decided by the federation nevertheless, that visit of American laihor represents tives to England and France would serve to show that organized labor in the United States was ready to confer and cooperate with it's fellow workers aborad.
 It was believed that personal conference would clear up any pos sible misunderstanding that had arisen abroad in regard tu the at- titude of labor here toward the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
GERMANS DESERT TRENCHES BEFORE
 AMERICAN FIRE
After Bomardment, Patrol Explores German Posi-
 tions in Foul Sector.

With the American Army in France, March 2S.-The American artillery this morning, after smothering the en- e,ny batteries opposite the Toul sec tor with gas, dropped high explosives which caused a heavy explosion fol lowed by a dense smoke cloud. They again shelled St. Bausant, the proec- titles finding the target for which it had been searching, hitting dumps and causing numerous explosions.
 One of the American patrols enter ed the enemy trenches at o'clock this morning, and remained there until noon. The men searched for 600 yards literally, obtaining much desir- ed information, but finding not a sin gle German, altho the patrols were fired on from another point.
 This daylight exploit seemed to jus tify calling 'No Mans Land" on the American front advanced allied ter ritory."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
Military Committee Meets With Members Sworn
 to Secrecy.
FOLLOWS CHARGES
 OF SPY ACTIVITY
Investigation Started After Overma1l CiAims Spies Damage Machines
 in Curtiss Plant.

Washington, March 28.-Investiga- tion into delap in the airplane pro- gram was begun bv the senate mili- tary committee behind closed doors to- day. After several days of discuss ion in the senate. which eliminated in the assertion by Senator Overman, of North Carolina that part of the trouble was due to German spies in the Curtiss plant, which has exten- sive government contracts. Members of the committee were pledged to se- crecy, and Chairman Chamberlain an- nounced that no statement be issued until tho inquiry had been completed. Major General Squier, chief signal of- ficer, and Colonel Deeds, of the Avia- tion branch, were the first witnesses called. They remained with the com- mittee nearly four hours.
 The committee plans to hear tomor- row, Major General J. Franklin Bell, who has just returned from visit to the American front in France. La ter Commander Briggs of the British Flying corps. Col. Waldon of the American Signal corps and Howard Coffin, chairman of the aircraft board will be called.
 Senator Overman furnished Chair man Chamberlain with the names of his informants so that they can be called. His speech followed several days of heated debate, during which it was charged that instead of having bv July 1, 12,000 airplanes in France, or ready for shipment, as provided in the original program, that the number would total only 37, and that the Amer ican airplane program was 90 days be- hind the schedule. Senator Overman said, altho he would make no charge against any one employe of the Cur tiss concern, there were spies there, and were he secretary of war, he would commander the plant and put in new employees. A metallic brace, used in the construction of airplane frames fro mwhich a piece of metal had been removed and lead inserted so as to weaken it, was exhibited by the senator as a sample of spies work. The first machine tested at the plant fell, he said, and investigation show ed that this tampering had been the cause. ,,
 A delay of two months followed while government inspectors went ov- CT every airplano part in order to replace parts which spies had weak ened. The decision to conduct the ln- ouiry behind closed doors was reach ed by the military committee, after a number of members had urged this plan in order to nermit the committee to inquire fully into the situation with out the necessity of guarding against disclosures of military secrets.
 Chairman Chamberlain and some others were inclined to favor open sessions to clear up misunderstanding and conflicting statements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
ROADS SHOW B!G JOSS IN lNCOHE
 UNDER ]. $. RULf
Decrease in Revenue and Large Increase in Elk
 penses Shown.

Washington, March 2S.-Under the first month of government operation -January-172 of the larger rail- roads earned operating revenues of $270, 0,231 ,0O0, compared with $2S3,837,- 900 during the same month last year, but expenses increased so heavily that the net operating revenues for the month was only S12,363, ,000 compar- ed with $80,337 ,000 in January last year, and $83,685, ,00O in December, 1917, the last month of private op- eration. Accrued taxes deducted from the January net revenues left an ac- tual deficit of $2,227,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
GENERAL MARSH CONFIDENT 0F
 ALLY VICTORY
American Chief of Staff As sures People Allies
 Will Triumph.

Washington. March 2S--In a state ment tonight Major General Marsh acting chief of staff, assured the American people tha there ,s no cause for alarm ill the adYanac made by the Germans in the great battle now raging in Picardy and expressed complete confidence in triumph 10: the allied armies. General Marsh said:
 ''Whatever may be the present ground held by theGermans what ever sacrifice of men the situation must entail. the allies will see it thru and will win"
 Among the new divisions ider'if;eI on the German front. the war de- partment is advised, are four which have been brought back from Rus sia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
RAILROAD WAGE
 INCREASES FORM
 KNOTTY PROBLEM

Washington, March 28.-Because of the complexity of the task the railroad wage commission has not yet been able to devise general plan of wage increase which will work out equitahly when applied 10 the scores of different classifications of employees.
 Until this plan is worked ont the commission cannot make its recom- mendations totne director general of railroads.
 Secretary Lane, chairman of the commission, was said today to be insistent tha the deliberations should be finished by April 1, and daily meetings of the commission are being held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
GOV. BILBO'S VETO DOES LITTLE GOOD
 IN MISSISSIPPI

Jackson, Miss. Marca 2S.-Six minutes after Governor Bilbo return ed to the lowerhouse of the Missis- sippi legislature. the bill fixing the state tax levy, accompanied by a vote message, that body voted, 72 to 10. to override the veto. The sen- ate. which today voted against pas sage of the bill over the gover- nor's veto, reconsidered the earlier action an dthe bill went taru, 23 to z. The tax levy was fixed at 5 1-2 mills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
AGREEMENT REACHED
 IN SENATE DISPUTE

Washington. March 2S. Conf"-- ees of the administration war finan- ce corporation bill today reached a position where all believed an agree ment would be effected tomrrcw ,prO- bably by compromising the prlLci-
 pal dispute over the bonds 'he cor poration will be empowered U issue by fixing the amount at $3,00o, ,GOC,- 900. The senate bill authorized s4,000.000,000 and the house measure $2,OOO, ,000,O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
WEATHER MAY FORCE HALT
Snow In Battle Zone Would Hamper
 German Operations.

London, March 2S.-Tonight's re- ports from the front were of a check cred character. While the British sustained couple of setbacks, the most encouraging news comes from sectors on the French front where the advance was more threatening. The French. having brought up reserves, have beeen able on their hitherto yielding line, between Hainvillers, south of Montdidier and south of Noyon, by fine counter attack to drive the enemy back distance of kilOmeters.
 came reports of sinking barometer and threats of snow, which would ser iously hamper German operations. althO bad for the British air service, which had hitherto done grand work behind the German lines.
 The British setbacks occurred on the Somme and the Scarpe, the Ger mans succeeded in crossing the Somme from the north to south in the neighborhood of Chipilly, compelling the British to foll back to the Hamel line, bringing the Germans nearer to their object, Amiens. This will be re- garded with less anxiety than the new German move against Arras, where the British line has hitherto held firmly.
 The Germans have made attacks both north and south of the Scarpe. The former seems to have failed but the southern attack was successful. forcing the British to retire to posi- ton nearer the line they held in July. 1916.
 Fierce Fights in Air,
 London, March 28.-The continu-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
LAPS TO GIVE U, s.
 TWELVE BlG VESSELS
Will Exchange Use of Tonnage for Badly Needed Steel
 Supplies.

Washington, March 28.-Formal an- nouncement by the war trade board tonight of the new shipping arrange ments between the United States and Japan show that Japan is to turn ov- e rto the American fleet immediately 12 big steamers of 100000 tons dead weight capacity in return for steel sup pulies. Negotiations are proceeding for the transfer of 100000 tons of new construction on the same basis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
|E Y IVY ' N CHICAGO ROUNDING
 UP ALIEN ENEMIES

Chicago, March 28.-One hun- dred and fifty men and women accused of seditious talk Or of disregarding orders to register as enemy aliens wore arrested in Chicago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
GERMANS KILL WOMAN

Paris. March2S.-Madsme Guorko, wife of Russian general, has been killed by bomb from German airplane. She was surviug as a nurse in a hospital near the French front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29

Covering the copper coating with plating of nickel. an Ohio man has patented an electric light carbon for motion picture projection in which the flickering and spattering of lenses with molten copper is overcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
NEW PEsTHOUsE FOR THE CITY

The new city pest house is com pleted and in operation. Johnny Cole man, a negro living on Tom Hills plantation near the city was taken to the new isolation hospital yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29

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