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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02

Austin, Texas, June 1.-The train ing of hundreds of thousands of men for military service in great canton ments, camps and schools Of instruct ion within it's borders places Texas among the foremost states of the union in military activity since the United States entered the war. There are approximately 40 camps and schools of military instruction in the state.
 Educational institutions of Texas are contributing their shl"9 in mili tary activities. The University of Tex as as one of the six institutions in the United States selected by the govern ment as training school in military aeronautics. A reserve officers train ing corps also has been established at the university and courses in naval architecture are being taught. In ad- dition, school of automobile and radio mechanics with a capacity of ap- proximately 5000 students is being conducted under government super visions
 Texas has approximately SO,000 men in military service. Thirty-five thou sand of these are volunteers and 45, 900 drafted. Of the total approximate ly 76.O00 are in the army. 2,50O in the navy and 1,500 are marines.
 Upward of 2.500 Texans have been commissioned in the army.
 Practically 100000 Texans in the se- lective service are awaiting to be call ed to training camps. ....  A new national guard of two bri- gades of cavalry of three regiments each and brigade of infantry is be ing recruited. The new guard will have 12.750 men and 800 officers. When organization is completed. the guard may be federalized and placed on the Mexican border to re- lieve number of regulars now there. Texas has 900 miles of international border.
 The activities of Texas have not been confined strictly to a military sense, however. Although more than fifty counties in the state have been drought.stricken for upwards of two years, a campaign for more food and feed production stimulated activities to such an extent that many thousands of war gardens and hundreds of acres of previously unproductive ground
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02

AustrO- Hungarian town where Prin- zip fired the shot which killed Fran
 cis Josephs heir, and gave Germany
 an excuse for war. Boche tobacco it
 was truly, as the soldier said.s Thes
 first story concerns big raid which
 the French made on the Salonika prisoners and stores. In the latter were several million cigarettes. These
 the French government gave to it's troops when the regular supply was exhausted.
 ' The second story concerns the shortage in tobacco for the American army, a shortage so acute that Gener-
 al Pershing's quartermasters had to ask the French for help, and part of this help consisted of the BOche to- bacco. But this lasted only a few days. and as all France is short of cigarettes. matches, papers and, to- bacco-everything but the habit, in fact-the situation was anything but promising until the war. department announced measures for relief. Of the many thousands of tobacco shops in Paris all but one or two SHOW d SlSu luCy AdNO iIO cigarettes for sale. The two excep- tions get few British cartons ev- cry day ,and about once week they offer a little French tobacco. Every
 day there is a long lineup in front
 of these shops. regulated by the po- lice, and men and women wait for an
 horu to get an ounce of tobacco or twenty cigarettes.
 | Despite the generous gifts of thous- ands of Americans at home, the ef- forts of associations, newspapers, and the ouartermaster's department of the
 army, the American boys in France
 have really suffered because they could not get tobacco. The blame
 cannot be laid on any individual or organization, but rather on all the un-
 usual conditions caused by the long
 ar.w
 One relieveing feature has been the
 work of the Red Cross and the Y. M
 c. A. in maintaining supplies. But
 these supplies came largely from the
 British and French and were not of
 the brands liked by the Americans.
 So it was with extreme joy that the
 American soldiers learned that in fu-
 ture they will be able to get what
 they want through the commisary de-
 pArtment of the army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
A Free Prescription Does Its W0ri Overnight. You Can Prepare
 It At YOnr Home.

New York: It is my own discovery and it takes just one night to get mar vicious results, says Mae Edna Wilder, when her friends ask her about her wonderful complexion and the im- proved appearance of her hands and arms. You can do the same thing if you follow my advice she says l feel it my duty to tell every girl and woman what this wonderful presc"ipf- ion did for me. Just think of it. All this change in a single night. l nev- CT tire of telling others what brought about such remarkable results. Here is the identical prescription that re- moved every fecert from my face, neck, hands and arms. Until you try it you can form no idea of the marvei- ous change it will make ill just one application. The prescription which you can prepare at your own home is as follows: Go to any grocery and get ten cents worth of ordinary oat. meal, and from any drug store a bot tie of derwillo. Prepare the oatmeal as directed in every package of der willo and apply nihtg and morning. The first application will astonish you. It makes the skin appear trans parent smooth and velvety. es- pecially recommend it for freckles,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
ENGLAND TO HAVE STANDARD CLOTHS
 FOR MEN FOLKS

London, April 29.-(Correspond- ence of The Associated Press) Eng lands wartime standard shoes for men, are to be followed soon, it is an- nounced, by ready-made standard suits of clothes. These are to be in serges and ,tweeds and will be sold at the equivalent of about $29 for the first grade of material and at less than $15 for the second.
 Serge, both black and blue, will also be available for the making of suits to measure. No standard tweed suits will be made to measure.
 From 750,000 to 100000 suits are expected to be on sale during June,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
Natural ArisrocrAcy.

The democratic element in moderr society is undoubtedly gaining 1T strength every year. and there is nc good reason for iamenting it's advance Bat it will never do away with the natural oristocracy which has made skill in the conduct of business the en- dOwment or the acquisition of a few The weakness of cooperative produc tion thus far has been its gross under. valuation of the munager.-Nichola Paine Gilman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
The lnsuffelency Of Fame.

Robert Louis Stevenson was not the only celebrity who has found fame rather than unsubstantial achievement. T would agree" he wrote, "that Glad. stone was the author of my works for good ten-ton schooner and the coins to keep 1t on. l know little about fame now; it's no good compared to yacht"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
Stomach Trouble

Mrs. Sophie Bauer, 521 First Ave-, North, Faribault, Minnesota, writes: 1T cannot praise your wonderful medicine. Peruna. enough. lt has done much for mo during the past ten years ard I keep 1t In tn house continually. was in such aNQndi. ticn that I could eat nothing NRt bread and milk. and even that was tdl heavy for me at times.. Now, l can eat anything. l will recommend Pc rdna to all my friends"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
wnLIAM:SKINDLE DEAD.

London. June 1.-Wi,!tam Skiudle. who will be remembered by thousands of Americans as joint founder. with his father, of the famous up-Thames hotel. known as Skindle's at Madden head, is dead at the age of 101 yeals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02

! Those who object to liquid medi. einss can procure Peruna Tablets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
Japan's Rice Crop.

The annual rice production of Japan has reached the 250,OOO.OOO bushel mark.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
COAL ARRIVES HERE
TO help SHORTAGE
Fuel Administrator Will Sell Three
Carloads to Needy.

Three cars OF anthracite coal-two
cars of stove and one car of nut
arrived yesterday for disposal through
the emergency consumers bureau by
John l. Weaver. Federal Fuel Ad-
ministrator for the District.
This coal. approximately 140 tons,
will be distributed by the bushel
chiefly among the needy, Mr.. Weaver
said. At least 100 tons will be sold
by the bushel and the remainder sold
in less than ton amounts.
Anthracite coal was forbidden for
use in apartment houses yesterday in
an order issued by Mr.. Weaver. This
step, he said, was taken to cut down
the use of anthracite coal and force,
wherever practicable, substitution or
soft coal
Yesterday coal consigned to dealers
in the city arriving in the local
freight yards amounted to sixty-one
cars, 2,63 tons of anthracite coal and
thirty-two cars, 1853 tons, of btu
minous.
Demands upon the Fuel Administra-
ton by consumers for coal showed no
slackening yesterday, and officials
did not expect a let up in demand un-
til the present cold spell was broken.
Applicants at the emergency office
were greater than any day hereto
fore, and practically no anthracite
coal was to be had.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
THAWING OUT
WATER PIPES
CAUSES FIRES
Department Answers Score
of Alarms Due to Cold
Weather.

A score Of alarms were turned in
yesterday for fires caused by at
tempts to alleviate the frigid weather
conditions.
On one of the runs. Lieut.. Oscar
Leaman. OF Engine Company No. 2.
received inquiries to his right foot
and back, when the wheels Of the
hose cart caught the foot between
them and the door. After treatment
at the Emergency Hospital last night,
he returned home. 1t is thought that
he will not be able to return to
active duty within several weeks.
One thousands dollars damage was
caused. when a garage at 9l2 street
northwest, caught fire, and destroyed
an automobile.
Hing Lee, a Chinese laundryman,
of 1000 S street northwest, started a
blaze in his workshop when he at
tempted to thaw out frozen water
pipes. No. Engine extinguished the
fire before it gained headway.
overheated pipes in the office of
the General Film Company Building.
at 407 Tenth street northwest, caused
fire which resulted in small damage
Other fires caused minor damages to
Bethany Chapel, and the residence of
J. E. T Jffer. 2l19 Bancroft place
northwe
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
tidal BASIN ice
ATTRACTS SKATERS
First Chance to Enjoy'Winter Sport
Taken Advantage of by Hundreds.

Thousands OF winter sport devotees
yesterday and last night glided over
the frozen Tidal Basin on ice skates.
enjoying the first ice skating offered
Washington this year.
The basin began to freeze several
days ago and the extreme cold Satur-
day and Sunday made the thickness
of ice several feet.
Young and old, members of both
sexes. glided swiftly over the great
cake. 1mpromptu races brought out
embryo champions and many were
the laughs caused by the beginners.
Scores of government employees took
advantage of their half-hOliday yes
terday to join those on the ice.
Not all were beginners, for many.
singly and in couples, gave clever eX-
hibitions OF gliding, stopping short.
swinging around on one toe and cut
ting intricate figures.
Many carried away bruises, but the
bracing air and swift movement made
UP for them and fun reigned.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
COLD lessons
BUT DISTRESS
GROWS WORSE
Fuel Scarcity Causes Great
Suffering and Much Sick
ness Among Children.

Although the cold was not as intense
last night as it had been for the past
two days. there was still much dis
tress in Washington because of
scarcity of fuel. Hundreds of families
are without coal, and many without
sufficient clothing.
Every charitable institution is try
ing to help and churches, missions,
the Sunday tabernacle and many
homes have been thrown open to those
who could not get heat in their own
homes.
The Gospel Mission placed cots in
its chapel and last night several wom-
en- and children were housed there.
The Central Union Mission also is
furnishing similar refuge.
Much Suffering.
Superintendent Kline, head of
the Gospel Mission. said that he
had never witnessed so much dis
tress on account of the cold be-
fore. He reported that several
families with small babies were as
solutely without fuel
Dealers are overcharging for
wood, he said.
Wood is now selling at retail in
Washington for $50 a cord" said
Mr.. Kline. "A bundle Of stove
wood which used to sell for one
cent now sells for five cents. There
are 1000 such bundles in a cord Of
wood. know because I have
chopped up many a cord Of wood
right here in our basement and put
it up in bundles for distribution
among the poor"
Many very small children have
been made i'll by the intense cold.
Coal Distributed.
The Gospel Mission and other insti-
tutions are distributing coal in small
quantities. but efforts to get another
emergency supply failed.
1t was reported yesterday that five
apartment houses in the northwest
section were without heat.
The Associated Charities reported
that the distress brought to their at
tentiOn was alarming. Shoes are
needed in great numbers and other
clothing and bedclothes are needed.
The Associated Charities and Citi-
zens' Relief Association. with offices
at g23 II street northwest, will be
open this morning to receive emer-
Gency calls requiring immediate at
tention.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
CONGRESSMAN SUES
TO keep APARTMENT
Representative Crago. of Pennsyl-
vania Resists Order to Vacate.

1t is not only ordinary folks
who are having trouble about liv-
ing quarters in the National Capital.
toll
Representative Thomas S. Craso
of Pennsylvania filed suit yester-
day in the District Supreme Court
through Attorney Thomas c. Brad
ley to restrain the Fidelity and
Storage Company and James l.
Karrick from interfering in any
way with his occupancy of an
apartment in the Farnsboro Apart
ments.
Representative . Crago AYERS he
leased his apartment January 1.
1917 from the defendants with the
agreement that he could renew the
lease for 1918.
He received notice from the de-
PENDANTS December /, 1917, he
states. that the apartment had
been leased to someone else and
that he must vacate by January 1.
1918.
Representatives Crago declares
the defendants are taking advan-
tage of ''unusul conditions in
Washington and that his work as
a Representative does not allow
him. because of its Importance, to
relinquish his apartment.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
H. F. Worries Is Chosen
As u. S. Master Baker

Harry F. Worries, Of Chicago, has
been appointed the master baker of
the United States, Food Administra-
tor announced yesterday.
He will supervise and regulate all
commercial baking
Mr.. Worries, who is chairman OF the
board of directors of the Iten Broth
ers Cracker Company and a director
of a prominent art company, is added
to the administrations long list Of
volunteer workers. His appointment
takes effect today.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
MORE PAY is
SOUGHT FOR
TEACHERS
Commissioners Ask an In
crease of Minimum from
$500 to $500.

Ofhcials of the local union o: public
school teachers look for favorable
Congressional action on the increases
urged In the deficiency estimates now
at the Treasury Department.
The advances are recommended by
the District Commissioners and Will
increase the minimum teachers pay
from 500 per annum to $500. The es-
Inmates also provide increases in the
pay of janitors and school employees
and laborers.
The total deficiency estimates
amount to more than 100000. The
largest in past years seldom amounted
to more than s25O,OO0.
Many ResIgnntiOns.
More than cne hunred teachers
in the schools resigned during the past
year. 1t is becoming impossible to
keep teachers with the offers of the
outside concerns at the present time
Turing many of them away, officials
declare.
Oficers of the teachers union last
night declared that they planned to
request more than the graded IN
creases of and 10 per cent granted
during the last session of Congress.
Teachers in the schools at the pres
ent time receiving only $500 per year
are without exception men and women
of intellectually and training, having
in nearly every case passed through
high school and normal school
courses" an officer of the union stated
last night. 1T is too much to expect
that men and women in this class train
others, who, at the conclusion Of their
training, go out into the world and
earn more than their teachers
Committee Sympathlkes.
We feel that there is some SYM
pathy felt for our cause by members
of the District Committee Of the
House. We expect to have favorable
action upon the requests"
1t is frankly admitted that the sit
uation is becoming serious. Teachers
il is pointed out. will probably refuse
to work in moulding the minds of fu-
ture citizens for half the salary paid
TO day IabOrers swinging picks in the
streets
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
1S1S-186S-l918

A hundred years ago John Quincy
Adams was Secretary of State and in
1875 he was elected President and
Henry Clay was his first Secretary
of State.
Ten years ago our Secretary of
State was addressing the German Am
bassador in these words, '.Accept.
excellency, the renewed assurance of
my highest consideration" Now we
say. Take your dirty hands off our
flag or by the just God we'll kill
you"
A hundred years ago James
Monroe was President. He was 60
years Of age, having been elected in
1876 He was reelected in 1870 and
died in New York City in 1881.
Fifty years ago President Andrew
johnson was in the turmoil which
followed his suspension of Stanton
as Secretary of War and his report
on the matter to the. Senate. I'm
peachHhent followed his appointment
of Lorenzo Thomas as Secretary of
War ad interim. He was acquitted
May 26, 1858
A hundred years ago President
Monroe informed Congress 'I have
the satisfaction 20 INFORM Congress
that the establishment at Amelia
Island has been suppressed. and
- Naa - a.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
RUSSIA SEEMS LOST
To ALLIED CAUSE
Secretary Bakers Review Says Ger
many Openly at Work There.

The allies hold the advantage Of ter
rain in the West, although the Ger
mans are still reported massing troops
for a terrific blow.
Germany is openly at work in Rus
sia- German officers are at large in
the country, trying to persuade the
people that they are eager to assist
in the task of restoring normal in
ternal conditions there.
The German Embassy at Petrograd
is being made ready for reoccupancy.
Russia is apparently lost to the allied
cause.
These are the most striking points
made in the weekly review of the war
situation by Secretary of War Paker,
made public last night
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
RETIRING WAR
BOARD ISSUES
VALEDICT0RY
Hopes and Accomplish
ments Rehearsed in Fare
well Senate Report.

The Railroad War Board issued its
Swan song last night.
In a report to the Senate Commit
tee on Interstate Commerce, sub
mitted by Fairfax Harrison. the
board says it had hoped to do these
things:
/. Abolish the cross haul Of coal
2. Remove a fruitful cause OF con-
session by securing coordination of
government shipping agencies through
the appointment Of government trat-
fic director.
3. Produce greater improvement in
the loading of freight cars.
4. Curtail passenger travel greatly
by imposition Of sufficiently restrict
i've rates
5. Increase the common use of termi-
mails of one carrier by another.
6. Interest Federal authorities in
the paramount necessity of providing
and conserving railroad labor.
80 List Of Difficulties.
Difficulties that have hampered
the railroads. Mr.. Harrison says,
might be summed up thus:
/. Those Presented in handling a
movement of freight exceeding by
far anything ever experienced, in
addition to the movement of 2,000,-
900 troops; steadily increased
passenger traffic which showed an
increase of 23 per cent in October.
1917, over October, 1916, and in
creases of per cent and IA per
cent in mail and parcel post traffic.
9. Serious congestion on eastern
lines caused by the abuse of way
bill preference envelopes by gov
ernment agents.
3. Railroads have not power
enough. Approximately 3,400 loco
motives and $4,000 cars are still
under order, the delivery OF which
has been deferred for military rea-
sons.
4. By the impressment OF steam
ships engaged in Atlantic coast
traffic the railroads have been call
ed upon to transport $4,000 tons
of freight in the last half of the
calendar year which heretofore has
been transported by water.
5. Railroads are finding il in
creasingly difficult to keep their
locomotives in proper repair and
efficient condition on account of the
shortage of skilled labor.
Rehearses Accomplishments.
Among the things the board says 1t
has done are:
Effected q saving Of 315,OcO,OOO train
miles by increasing the car load, for
mulated probably the most satisfac-
tory car service rules which the rail-
roads ever had; arranged to pool box
cars to circulate as freely over the
United States as bank notes; estab-
lished most cordial and cooperative
relations with commercial bodies" and
the like. and ''the increase alone in
traffic handled by the railroads in 1917
as compared with that of two years
ago has been over 135,OOO, 900, 600 ton
miles or substantially equal to the
combined total traffic for a year of
the railroads of Canada, Germany,
Britain, Russia, France and Austria" /"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
Coal for Military Camps
Will Have Right Of Way

Coal for the camps is to have the
right of way. Orders were issued
yesterday by the United States Fuel
Administration to assure an adequate
fuel supply for camps and canton
ments where troops are training for
service abroad.
Coal companies under contract to
supply the soldiers were notified by
telegraph that no excuses would be
accepted for failure to keep the troops
warm. Special priority orders will be
issued wherever necessary.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
ALLIES Peace REPLY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
mental principles expressed under
number one to number four.
In addition to these points the Rus
sian delegation proposed to the con-
tracting parties to declare every kind
OF indirect attack on the freedom of
weaker nations by stronger as mad
missible; for instance. by economic
boycott. by economic predominance of
one land over another based on com