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ASK FEDERAL AID
 IN bUlLlING OF
 ARk.-LA. HIGHWAY Resolutions Request Direc- tor of Railroads McAdoo
 to Lend Assistance. RICE PRAISES '
 LOCAL PEOPLE Road From Warren to Star City Discussed at Luncheon-C. C. Trustees Send Message to Victor Harrison.

Resolutions asking Vim. G. McAdoo, director general of railroads, to lend his support to the project and insure sufficient railroad facilities to enable uninterrupted work to be done on the building of the Arkansas-L highway, were adopted yesterday aft ernoon by the trustees of tine Cham Der of Commerce, in regular semi monthly luncheon.
 A copy of the resolutions adopted will be sent to MT. McAdoo and to each of the Arkansas senators and congressman, asking that cOnsidera- tion be given the request and ample railroad facilities supplied.
 Members of the Arkansas-L Highway commission, dining as the guests of the trustees of the Cham Der of Commerce. stated that num- Der of road construction contractors are reluctant about making bids on the work on account of the fact that there is such shortage of cars with which to haul material possible de- lays might cause much expense and tpssibly a violation of the contract. For this reason it is necessary to Obtain MT. McAdoo's consent that suf- ficient cars be diverted to this work to enable the contractors to work on the construction of this road without interruption.
 i The members of the commission will leave Sunday for Washington to consult with MT. McAdoo cn the mat ter, and will also discuss the project with the Arkansas senators and rep resentatives and secure their support. The commission will be accompanied by Gov. Chas. H. Brough, and has ex- tended an invitation to Secretary D. B. Bloom of the Chamber of Com merce, to be member of the party. MT. Bloom stated yesterday afternoon that he did not know whether he would be able to accept or not.
 Rice Makes Talk.
 Robert R. Rice. one of the comm1s- sioners, addressed the meeting. telling of the work of the commission and of the obstacles that have been over come. He complimented the people of this city and the Pine Rluf Cham Der of Commerce, thanking them for the work done in creating favorable sentiment concerning the road in the
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BAKER TO ANSWER SEN. CHAMBERLAIN
 MONDAY MORNING
Secretary of War Will Pre- sent Summary of What U.
 $. Has Done in War.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan 25.-The admin istration answer to Senator Chamber lain's speech in the senate yesterday on war department shortcomings will be made by Secretary Baker before the senate military committee Mon day. MT. Baker wrote to Chairman Chamberlain today, asking that the committee arrange an opportunity for him to present summary of what has been done by America in the war, and that a time and rlace be fixed so as to enable all members of congress so disposed to attend. The commit tee considered the request in eXecu- tive session. and determined not to have hearing anywhere except in the regular committee rooms, but sent to the secretarX-a copy of the resolu- tion inviting him to appear there Monday morning at 10 o'clock, unless he desired an earlier date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
MeatleSS-WheatleSS Breakfast
 Plan Goes Into Effect Monday
Hotel and Restaurant Committee Work Up Enthusiasm Concern ing Food Conservation and Uniform Observance Will Be Made-Tru0ck Issues Statement

ries of any kind, dumplings, noodles, spaghetti, macaroni, or any other ar ticle made of white wheat flour.
 "On Saturday, the porkless day, they have agreed not to sell or serve, either cooked or uncooked, any pork, ham, bacon, pork sausage, pure lard' cheese, chitterlings, salt pork, or any by-product of pork.
 "ln addition to this, the hotels res taurants, cafes, luncheonettes, lunch wagons, lunch stands, boarding hous- es, private houses and all places where food is served will observe meatless wheatless breakfast from 6:3O a, m. to 1O:OO a. m. every day.
 "All of the above agreements are to begin Monday morning, January 2oth' If any parties were overlooked by the committee, it was merely an oversight, and not intentional, and said parties are requested to observe the above ,r1les just the same as if they had been visited.
 "Things that can be sold and served on Tuesdays the meatless day, are fish of all kinds. all sea foods, goat or kid. chickens, domestic geese: ducks, and turkeys. guineas and all other noultrv. and all game not prohibited bv law, such as squirrels, rabbits coons, o'possums. etc.
 "Things that can be sodl and server on Txesday, the me&tless day. arf rye bread. graham bread, war bread corn bread. buckwheat products, oat- meal. products, corn products, or any thing. except wheat products made solely of white flour.
 "Thinps that can be sold and served m Saturday, the porkless day, are beef, veal. mutton, lamb, and thelr !, by-products, poultry, game and 1isn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
40 MeXicanS Make Attack
 on El Pas0
Raid Southern Part of City ---Repulsed by Troops
 and Police.

Fl Paso, Tex, Jan. 25.-Forty arm ed Mexicans crossed the Rio Grande in the southern rart of Fl Paso to- night. Soldiers and policement armed with rifles were rushed to the scene. Fifteen minutes later firing was heard. Private Linn, on outpost duty was brought in with bullet wound in his body. After firing several hun dred shots, the Mexicans retreated across the river. A company of Uni ted States troops, on guard at the Santa Fe street international bridge, fired at the retreating Mexicans, but it is not known if any were killed Patrols have been sent north and south along the river in anticipation of an attempt by Mexicans to rush the guards, on the theory that the men on duty would be attacked by the firing in Ell 'Paso.
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HOW 1916 PROBE WAS STOPPED BY
 PACKERS SHOWN Heney's Probers Unearth Sensational Correspond
 ence of Swift. CRIMINAL ACTION
 WAS FEARED THEN Attorneys Advised Smith to Pre- vent Quiz by All Means And All Means Were
 Used, Letters Show
 Trade Commission.
(Ry Associated Pross.l

Washington, Jan. 25.-Actiyities behind the scenes iii Washington dur ing agitation in 1916 for aa investi gation into the livestock ard packing industry were revealed today ill cor fespondence taken from the confiden- tlal files of Swift & Co. of Chicago showing the efforts of the big pack ing firms to defeat any inquiry into their business. The correspondence was introduced at the resumption of the federal trade commissions inves- tigation, which was transferred ab- ruptly from the Middle West, when Walter Twombly, an agent Of the com mission, unearthed from the Swift files documents regarded as of such sensational importance that Francis J. Heney, special counsel, and his assistants hurried here from Chicago to put the discoveries into the off cial records.
 During the period covered by the correspondence there were pending in congress resolutions introduced by Representatives Borland of Missouri and Doolittle of Kansas, proposing in quiry into conditions of livestock marketing, which cattlemen had charged permitted the packers to manipulate the market as they choose. A report on the situation, made by counsel for G. F. Swift Jr and other officers of the firm, said:
 'Can't stop Criminal Action"
 "We believe the situation too seri- ous, and recommend that everything be done in every direction to head off the present movement. We believe that as it stands today nothing could stop criminal prosecutions"
 In addition to working in Washing ton, the packers went to the source of the investigation for an inquiry. The records showed they were kept informed of the plans of the AmeXcan National Stock association by T. w.
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BILL WOULD ABOLISH MISS. LEGISLATURE
 USE COMMISSIONERS
(By Associated Press.)

Jackson, Miss. Jan. 15.-Chairman Hewitt of the house committee on today presented to the Mississippi lower house four concur rent resolutions for amendments to the state constitution proposing that the legislature be abolished and cre- ating instead 8 commission plan of government for the commonwealth. The resolutions proposed trat instead of the legislature the voters elect 10 state commissioners clothed with legislative powers and each to be paid a salary of $4,000 year.
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WASHINGTON SEES EFf0RT 10 ALLAY INTERVAL TROUBLE Officials Think Speeches of Teutons Made for Home
 Consumption. NO NEARER PEACE
 IS OPINION THERE Observers Believe Near Rebellion in Austria and German Con- diti0ns Caused Tone of
 Rcplies-Hope Some
 thing May Come.

Washington Jan. 25.-No advance toward peace in seen here in the speeches made today in Berlin and Vienna by the German chancellor and Austrian foreign minister upon the war aims of the central powers. Form al comment will be withheld until the texts are put out by an authorized German agency, but after reading press accounts of the speeches off, cials expressed the opinion that they were framed largely for internal con sumption, with the incidental purpose to plant seeds of dscord among the allies by suggestions of separate ne gotiations. and to appeal to the sym pathies of the radical sociaIistic ele- ment in the enemy's country.
 Austria Near Rebellion.
 In Austria the working people are in incipient rebellion, and ,the demands for peace at almost any price are insistent and clamorous. This is the explanation found here for the foreign minister's vague promises of peace without annexations or indem. mites. and his special bid for negotia- tion direct with America. It is noted, however, that the speeches are inter- dependent. that Austria will not ne- gotiate without Germany's consent and approval, and that Germany gives her sanction to what has been done in Aus tria.
 Both spokesmen express confidence in the success of the peace negotiat- ions with Russia, in contrast of the bitter denunciation of the conduct of the Teutons by Leon Trotzkv.
 Find Some Hope.
 In some quarters there was a dispo- sition to find a grain of hope in the concession by both speakers that there were points in the utterances of Lloyd, George and President Wilson that might afford the basis of further dis cussion. The present belief of the is that there is not the slightest probability of compliance by the United States and the allies with the final demands of the German chancellor for the submission by them of new proposals for peace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26

]. m an effore to obtain a more uni lorm observance of the regulations an- aounced by the food administration, a committee of local hotel and restau- iaht men, composed of Messrs. Schnei- uel, Matthews and Williams, has been !uaAlhP canvass of the various res ;;aufants, hotels. butcher shops, grocer +S .Is ana boardinp houses explaining ass.: % purposes of the government in "sAlhg the conservation of food. The t.o!nmlttee met with much success, ob- sa sdaInlng the undivided support of all on th Nnom they called, and it is thought '.,m .iat tne meatless and wheatless days city. ' ''oie oioseiy III ''''' n,a me meatless-wheatless breakfast, bn bt; E which was recently announced a.a I. h. Wlles, chairman of the hotel to s ase saeestaurant commission, will go in- anS si!ect M Tn this city Monday morning H"t.,m u W; <. N. Trulock. manager of the foOJ fe' rlnes. stated last night that the .r onss,s: sa:amlnistration expected the CO., vata teadtlon of every one in this city, pri- taMs.om ~,e homes as we'll as hotels'and res lat;oantS.. antS. In regard to the food regu- ino io.oas a.s MT. Trulock issued the follow 'ns so't statement last night:
 hots,nn tuesday, the meatless day, the inc ho, cares, meat markets, board or Mouses, etc., have agreed not tosell anv 'selve' either cooked or uncooked, basone ueep, mutton. lamb, pork. veal, liv- anv t' h,, nam, pigs'Ffeet. snoute, ears of of y.t, pfoduct of beef, mutton, pork th4v l wednesday, the wheatless day, eith.r" "sve " agreed not to sell or serve, whsst .coked or uncooked, any pure rolls .wnlte) flour, or white bread, D'scults, cakes of any kind, past
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26

dition to the exportable surplus from Canada. I cannot take the responsib- ility of assuring our people that there will be enough food to win the war"
 Although the food administration's plans contemplate creating the export surplus largely by voluntary effort, some measures of forced conservation will be employed, notably in the con- sumption of wheat flour. which will be reduced by arbitrary means at least 30 per cent. In giving the vol um of exports he hoped to supply Europe, MT. Hoover declared that no more food would be sent out of the country than is saved. and that in no event will the American food supply be endangered.
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Won Hertling and Czernin Answer-Austrian Reply
 Sees Hope.
BOTH EXPRESS HOPE
 OF U. $. MEDIATION
Would Use This Country to Dis- c'lss Peace-Germany Re- fuses to Give Up Alsace-
 Lorraine - Austria
 Wants Little. !
Associated Press Summary

] tASSOclaled Press Summary.) 1 Germany, through her imperial chancellor, Count von Hertlng, and Austria-llunsary, through it's foreign minister Count Czernin, have made | reply to the peace terms oe the allies
 and the United States, as recently enunciated by David Lloyd George, the British prime minister and President Wilson. Although both Count yon Hertling and Count Czernin affected
 to see the possibilities of coming into
 agreement with their enemies on
 minor points, the concrete basis es- sential to peace are declared to be Unacceptable. The spokesman for Germany was uncompromlsably hos tile 10 a majority of the peace aims as put forward by President Wilson. treating seriatim in his address those fupon which Germany could come into accord. Count Czernin was more moderate in his treatment of Presi- dent Wilson's ideas, declaring the presidents viewpoint, expressed in
 his latest address to congress, showed
 that there was less .incompatibility between Austria-Hungary and the
 United States than had seemed to be the case
 AIsnce~LOrr''ine Return Impossible.
 From the German standpoint, &C., cording to Von Hertling, the restora- tion to France of Alsace-Lorraine is beyond the realm of discussion. Re sarding Belgium he declared that it's restoration could be settled only in peace negotiations, but that Germany never had demanded the incorpora- I% tiN1 Likewise methods of procedure in the occupied territory in northern France must take account of Germany's vital interests and be agreed upon by Ger many and France. The chancellor said the fate of Poland and the Bal kans and the readjustment of the Italian frontier lies with Austria; while the evacuation of Russian ter ritory concerns only Russia and the central powers. Germany. he added. considered that the integrity of Fur key and the safety of it's capital were closely connected with the ques- ton of the Dardanelles, which was of vital interest to Germany.
 With regard to Russia, Count Czern- in said Austria-Hungary desired no annexatiOns or indemnities, mot a meter of territory. not a kreutzer of indemnity" and that Russia could have peace if she maintained the same standpoint, as she evidently intended to do.
 Would Negotiate With U. S.
 Both Count von Hertling and Count CZernin thought it obvious that the exchange of peace views with the United States might form the starting point for conciliatary discussion all the states which had not yet entered the peace negotiations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
to Ask More Food
 Saving TOday--Must Aid Allies
Rhonda Says Unless U S. Can Send 75OOOOOO Wheat England Will Not ave Enough FO0d-Some Forced Conservation Planned

Washington, Jan. 25-Greater say ing of food will be asked of the Amer ican people by President Wilson to- morrow in a proclamation announc- ing the food administrators 1918 food conservation program. The crit ical situation in the allied countries and the amount of food the United States is expected to spare them was set forth in preliminary statement tonight by Food Administrator Hoover, who quoted cablegram from Lord Rhonda, the British food con troller, which said:
 Unless you are able to send the allies at least 75,000,0cD bushels of wheat over and above what you have exported up to January 1, and in ad-
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TESTIMONY MADE PUBLIC REVEALS STARTLING FACTS Senate Military Committee Publishes Secret Testi- mony in Probe. TOLD SHARPE AND
 CROZIER MUST GO High Officers in France Say Dept. Heads Dangerous-Allies Want Wood in Supreme Council-Fear War Man
 ment of U. s.

Washington. Jan. 25.-some inter- esting disclosures regarding American
 my affairs at home and abroad were nde today thru publication of con. flential testimony given recently be- fire the senate military committee in executive session. Statements of near E all of the witnesses which had been given behind closed doors, except Major General Crozier, chief of ord nance, were given in the usual printed report of committee proceeding. One that created something of a stir among members of congress was that of Rep resentative Mccormick of Illinois, who, back from a visit to the allied battle front stated allied officials were apprehensive regarding coordination of American war management; that premier Lloyd George earnestly sug- gested Major General Leonard Woods appQintment as the military represen- tative abroad and that high officers in Gen. Pershing's command urged that Major General Crozier, chief of ordnance, and Quarterlnaster Gen. eral Sharye be superseded.
 Sharpe Defended Self.
 In the confidential testimony of General Sharpe; he defended the de- cision to send General Pershing's expe- dition to France sooner than had been provided for. He said they knew and formally notified Secretary Baker that clothing shortage would result, but that even with the sacrifice of some lives. as many as possible should be summoned for the effect on the Ger mans. All of the testimony of Gen. eral Crozier was ordered kept confi- dential
 In his statement Representative Me- GSormick asserted positively that France could supply the ordnance needed for the American forces. The French chief of staff told him the Ger man line could be broken with enough artillery. The Germans he said, can
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GARFIELD SPLITS COUNTRY INFO 2O
 COAL DISTRICTS Fuel Administrator Divides Fields of Nation Into
 Sections. PLAN WILL SPEED
 COAL TO CONSUMER Seven Heads of New Districts Notwithstanding Divi- sions to Be Supplied Soon
 to Be Named.

Washington, Jan. 2b.-Division of the country's bituminous coal fields in- to 20 districts as the first step toward institution of zone system of coal distribution is underway by the fuel administration. Boundaries for sev- en of the districts already have been established and Fuel Administrator Garfield has named a representative in each. With the aid of the railroad ad- the fuel administration newt will define consuming districts, each to be supplied from one of the producing districts. A joint commit tee working on the problem probably will announce a definite zoning plan with few days.
 Distribution by zones has been sue cessfully tried out in England, and fuel administration officials say it will work just as we'll everywhere, saying thou sands of miles of transportation and the speediest possible move- ment of coal from mines to consumers. it will eliminate to great extent cross hauling, generally conceded to be one of the most un-economic prac- tices in the coal industry.
 The district representatives in every instance will be operators, or men familiar with coal production. They will allot all orders received from state fuel administrators and will be made reasonable for the movement of coal out of the producing fields. All the demands for emergency coal will go directly to them. The district rep will not interfere in any way with the duties of state admins trators, but will be expected to assist hem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
WILL DIRECT
 LOAN PUBLICITY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan 25.-Frank R. Wilson, now assistant secretary of the federal farm loan board, has been chosen publicity director for the third Liberty loan campaign to succeed Oscar A. Rice, who is private secre- tary to Secretary McAdoo as director general of railroads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
NORMALLY WOUNDS MAN-1S KILLED
 BY HIS BROTHER

Fort Smith, Jan. 25.-Alva Russell, coal weigher, shot and mortally woun- ded Marvin, Davis, miner, at Alix, mining village near here late today; and in turn was shot and instantly killed by Arthur Davis, brother of Marvin Davis. The shooting was said to have been the combination of first fights which occurred several weeks ago. Arthur Davis surrendered and was placed in jail at Ozark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
NO BOTTLES SOLD
 AT BEAUREGARD
(By Associated Press.)

Alexandria, Jan. 25.-Liquor deal CTS of Alexandria and Pineville, La. agreed not to sell liquor in bottles or packages within the five-mile zone around Camp Beauregard. This ac- tion was communicated to the war department at Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
The Weather
.tst.+4+s+.t.t.t**.

Arkansas: Saturday, rain or snow, much colder, cold wave in northwest portion, with temperature below 20 by Sunday morning. Sunday: prob ably snow. colder.
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PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS MORNING. JANUARY a5 1918
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-23
PYREX BAKING WARE
To Cattle Owners.

State and federal authorities all
urge the dipping of cattle in the ticl,
eradication movement. Terrell coun,
ty, at the request of many citizens,
and upon recommendation of the
grand jury, has gone to considerable
expense to put on dipping. This
movement is for the good of the en-
tire county, and those who fail to
dip regularly seriously hinder the
movement and violate the law. If all
dip as required this county will be de-
clared tick free this year, If not the
time will be extended at great adj
dltlonal expense, and for this reason
we urge all cattle owners to dip reg
ularly. The authorities do not wish
to prosecute violators of the law if il
can be avoided, and take this means
Of urging all to dip. j. C. HOL-
LINGSWORTH, M. D. LANG, J. A.
KILLER, County Commissioners.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-23
An Inside Bath
Makes You Look
and Feel Fresh
Says a glass of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
keeps Illness away.
This excellent, common-sense
health measure being
adopted by millions.

Physicians tho world over recon-
memo the inside bath, claiming this is
of vastly more Importance than out
side cleanliness, because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood, causing i'll health, while the
pores in the ten yards of bowels do.
Men and women are urged to drink
each morning, before breakfast a
glass of hot water with teaspoonful
of limestone phosphate in it, as a
harmless means of helping to wash
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels the previous days indigestible
material, pOisons, sour bile and toxins.
thus cleansing, sweetening and puri-
flying the entire alimentary canal be-
fore putting more food into the stom-
ach.
Just as soap and hot water cleanse
and freshen the skin, so hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the elm
NATIVE organs.
Those who wake up with bad breath,
coated tongue, nasty taste or have a
dull, aching head, sallow complexion,
acid stomach; others who are subject
to bilious attacks or constitution
should obtain a quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate at the drug store.
This will cost very little but is sufR,
cient to demonstrate the value of in
side bathing Those who continue il
each morning are assured of pro
nounced results, both in regard tc
health and appearance.