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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
HASTEN PLAN FOR FUEL ZONES AS R.R. IANGLE STAYS Railroad and Fuel Heads Rush Scheme for New Sys- tenn of Distribution. EMBARGO RELIEVES PRESSURE ON ROADS Increase of Supply of Coal Reaching Needy Parts
 But Not Fast
 Enough.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Continued demoralization of railroad transporta tion turnout the east today promoted railroad and fuel administration off cials to hasten plans for developing zone distribution system for coal, and it was stated that some definite announcement might be expected with in few days. The principle features of the plan will be put into effect im- mediately, and will be improved as fast as new short routes can be developed and details out worked out.
 Officials today expressed the belief that the proposed system will render impossible another serious coal short age this winter.
 Embargo Eases Roads.
 With an embargo on general freight still in effect today for eastern trunk lines, and the effect of the restriction extending westward, railroads were able to increase the supply of coal and food to most parts of the east. Many industries felt the effect of the pref erence given to the more essential manufacturing plants.
 Under the zone plan certain mining districts will be assigned a specific teutons to which their output would go and the railroad routes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
Worker Will
 Rule World
 Says Scnwab
Steel Magnate Predicts Con- trol by Man Without
 Property.
iBy Associated Press. )

| New York, Jan. 24.-Cnarles M. Schwab, president of the Bethlehem corporation. declared in ar address at a dinner here tonight that the time IS near at hand when the men Of the working class-the man with out property--will control the des- tinies of the world"
 "The Bolsheviki sentiment must be taken into consideration, Mr.jSohwab declared, "and in the very near fu- ture we must look to the worker for solution of the great economic question now being considered. I am not one to carelessly turn over my belongings for the uplift of the nation, but l am one who has come to belief that the worker will rule and the sooner we realize this the better it will be for our country and the world at large"
 ''ln these times of war;" Mr 'Schwab said, i've of America should not criticise the actions of our presi- dent and our nation. We are behind him, and we are behind the nation. When l say we, l mean the steel men of the United States, Within the next IS months we will have more tonnage on the ocean than all the nations of the world.
 ''But don't let us run away wit. the idea that we have light job on our hands. We must realize that it is the duty of every citizens to give his last dollar and his last drop of blood in defense of his country.
 ''I am not discouraged and I am not pessimistic. but we must contrib ute our money as we never contrib uted before We must forget our per- sonal notions and stand by ourt ma tion. Let us place dependence upon Ollr goYernment and our cauSeo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
Move Due to Victories Won by French and Italians
 Near Monte Tomba.~ ~~
RELIEVES DANGER
 TO VENETIAN PLAIN
Bombardments and Raiding Op. eratiOns Only Activities On Other War FrOnts-Staff
 Chief Arrives in France.
Associated Press Summary. )

Of great interest as regards The military situation is the withdrawal, of the Austro-German forces along the Italian front, from the Piavc river ye, terday. The retrograde movement undoubtedly was due to the harassins attacks the Italians, reinforced by the French and British, have b,en deliver ing for several weeks past. The in- dications are that the enemy now has given up for the time being at least his ambition to drive thru the moun- tains and out upon the Venetian plair
 On the other fronts the beligerents are keeping up their intensive bonn bardment on various sectors, and here and there are sending out bands of infantry on raiding and reconnoitering operations.
 General Tasker H. Bliss, chief of staff of the American army, has ar rived in France and will present the army in the supreme war council of the allies.
 TeutOns Withdraw.
 Italian Army Headquarters ir Northern Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 23.- (By The Associated Press.)-The ene- my has evacuated territory on the northern mountain front behind Monte Tomba, extending from the Piave riv- CT westward. Their defense lines have now been moved back to Monte Spinacia.
 Italian patrols, making reconnai- sances in the last few days, found that the enemy patrols and senteniels had been withdrawn and later discovered that the enemy had abandoned the en- tire region. The retreat is sequel to the brilliant victory French troops re- gently obtained on Monte Tomba, inas- much as the enemy's position there after became untenable. The retire ment of the enemy is important as showing that he has given up his effort to force passage to the Vene tian, plans by way of Monte Tomba and the west bank of the Piave, at least for the present. He is now con- structing defensive works in the rear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
JAPAN ID KEEP
 PEACf IN 0R|tN1'
 SAYS Tt:RAUCH|
Premier Alarmed Over "Friend" Russia Inter
 nal Troubles.
tRy Associa ted Prass.l

Tokio, Tuesday, Jan. 22.-"Japan holds herself responsible for the main tenanee of peace in this part of the world, and consequently in the event of that peace being endangered to the inevitable detriment of our intertsts, the government of Japan will not hesi- tate a moment to take the proper measures" Thus Count Terauchi, the Japanese premier, spoke at the opening of the diet today in referring to the internal disorders in Russia to the Russian possessions in eastern Asia. The premier declared that the situation in Russia was causing him the greatest measure of anxiety. "As the true friend of Russia" he said, may successfully settle it's difficulties. without much further loss of time. and establish stable government" Count Terauchi said also that Japan joined unreservedly with the allied powers in the determination not to sheath the sword until an honorable peace is as sured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
 AT ARMY CAMPS
 WILL Bf STOPPED
Commissioner Asks Assist. ance of Governors and
 Congressman.

Washington, Jan. 24.-An appeal to governors and members cf congress to support nationwide campaign against illicit distillerics was pre- pared today by Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper, whose reports show "moonshine" traffic increasing rapidly. The campaign will be di- rected mainly against Southern dry states, where the location of most of the. military camps has added a spe- cial reason for the cleanup move ment.
 Commissioner Roper will ask gov ernors to furnish state agents to CO operate with government inspectors in putting illegal stills out of busi- ness, and to prosecute tho campaign actively during the next two months. ordinarily the busiest period of the year for moonshiners. The appeal probably will be issued in a few days.
 In line with the movement to i'm prove liquor and vice conditions about military camps new restricted zone regulations have been prepared by the war department and the de- partment of justice, and will be an- nounced as soon as they have been drawn, in an effort to make it more difficult for persons who buy liquor and give it to soldiers to avoid pen alties. More severe penalties also may be imposed on soldiers who drink the liquor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
CZERNIN SAYS U. S.. PEACE TERMS NEAR AUSTRIA'S, BUT
(By Associated Press.)

Basel, Switzerland, Jan. 24.-A dis patch from Vienna says that during ar address to the delegation of parliam- ent Count Cze1nin. the Austro-Hu garian foreign minister declared that he considered President Wilson's last propositions regarding pace as show ing perceptible approach to the Aus tro- Hungarian point of view. There were, he said, several points to which Austro- Hungarian joyfully would sub scribe, but that the following principle first must be laid down. That where these propositions concerned Austria, Hungary's allies, as in the cases oi Germany in Belgium and Turkey, Aus tria- Hungary was faithful to hel alliances and would fight to the end fol the defense of her allies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
JAPANESE EXPERTS
 ARE IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Jan. 24.-Nobayasu Kanchara. geologist and mining ex- >ert, of Tokio, Japan; Hanzo Muaka- mi, also of Tokio geologist of the South Manchuria Railroad company, and Shigletaro Kawasaki, chief geolo- gist for the Japanese government in Korea, members of the imperial Jap anese mission to America to study mines and mineral resources of the United States, called upon John H. Page, state commissioner of agricul- ture. Thursday morning to obtain in- formation concerning Arkansas min eral resources in general and it's baux- ite deposits in narticular.
 Members of the commission were closeted for two hours with MT. Page, who made arrangements for them to visit the mines at Bauxite, which they will do Friday. The three Japanese commissioners have been in this coun- try two months, and arrived in Little Rock Thursday evening from New Or leans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
Same Stone
 Opposed US.
 iEa War;. R.
Colonel Replies to Attack Says Insidious Effort
 for Huns.
(Py Associated prees1


 Washington, Jan. 24.-Colonel roosevelt answered Senator Stones attack upon him in the senate Mon day III speech made today before the National Press club, c,laractariz- Ing the Missouri senator's address as an lnsidlous effort on behalf of Ger many and as the first injection of paltisanship il discussion of the governments conduct of the war. Next to assailiDg an efficient public servant, Colonel Roosevelt said. the worst offense is to defend an ineffi clent servant, and for that reason ne was supporting Senator Chamberlain and his associates on the military committee, who were invnsti@ating the "mal-administrat:on of the war department.
 ''This is the same Senator Stone" he said, "WAo voted against the declaration of wal last year. who on- gagged in flibu&tering operations against our taking action to defend ourselves. Operations of kind which drew public rebuke to those engaged in them from the president of the United States"
 The colonel said the navy was i'll bad shape the first six months of the war and would have met with disaster if there had been test vita the enemy, cut that it was fine" now He approved the war council and dirs cto" l. giSlation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
REPEATS ATTACK | IN WAR EFFORTS BEFORE SENATE chamberlain Resents Presi- dents Statement and Gives Facts. SAYS WILSON AND
 BAKER KEPT FOOLED Will Lead Fight for War Cabinet
 and Continue War Probes | Despite Presidents
 Opposition.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 24.-In 6 dramatic
 three hours speech to the senate to
 day Senator Chamberlain, chairman
 of the military committee, replied tl
 President Wilson's statement that he
 had distorted the facts i'll charging
 that the government had broken
 down in it's war preparations. Ia
 declared that the president had gros >
 ly maligned him. and not only de
 tended, but emphatically reiterated
 his assertions made in a recent ac
 dress at New York. He said that the
 president did not know the truth, and
 That he did. The senator disclaimed
 any personal rallcor against either
 the president or Secretary Baker,
 saving his only motives were patri-
 otc to rouse the country aud to speed
 up the war by wipiag out inefficiency. . h support of his position he cited numerous instances of alleged ine,- l ficiency in connection with army or dnance, clothing supplies and sanita- i ton brought out during the military committees war inquiry.
 Resents Attack on Integrity. Senator's and many representatives crowded the floor, and the galleries were packed as Senator Cham berlaln spoke. He began quietly, declaring l it was with a feeling of sadness that | he found it necessary to rise to a question of personal privilege to de 1 fend his veracity and integrity, here | tofore unassailed, but as he launched | into the speech he grew emphatic and at times vehement. When the Oregon senator concludes, Senator Kirby, member of the military con- mittee, replied on behalf of the aa- ministration, flatly contradicting the l chairman's assertions tbat facts brought out ill the investigation proved the war department ineffi- cient. Then the senate adjourned un- |til Monday to put off further discus sion.
 Administration Reply Planned. There was no comment either at the white house or the war depart ment on the Chamberlain speech. It is known, however, that administra- |tion replies are to be made soon by Senator James in the senate and Representative Dent of Alabama, chairman of the military committee, and Representative Glass of Virginia in the house.
 The senate committees bill for war cabinet, about whicn the con- troyersy centers, was referred with out objection today to the committee.
 Says President Misled.
 Senator Chamberlain detailed in his speech what he declared was proof of army inefficiency. He as- serted that not only was the presi- dent ignorant of conditions. but that Secretary Baker also was mislead, challenging the senate and the coun- ny to inquire into and then deny his assertions. Despite the presi- dents opposition, he declared, the committees army investigation would proceed, and the committee plans to resumes its inquiry tomorrow by calling Surgeon General Gorgas to testify regarding health conditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
PACKERS CHARGED WITH BOARDING OF
 HIDES IN CRISIS

Washington, Jan. 24.-Hoarding of hides by packers while shoe prices have been climbing, and excessive profits to the packers, who practically control the market, are charged Tn a report by the federal trade commls- sion. submitted today to congress, The commission points out that slaughter, ing of cattle and calves in the United States increased during the last five years by 5,1OO,OO0 head, or virtually 30 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
MINERS CAN'T GET
 GOOD WATER-STRIKE
(By Associa ted Press.)

Muskogee, Jan. 24.-Two-hunded and fifty miners, employed in the Vie toria mines near Henrietta. walked out today because they claim the company will not supply them with healthy drinking water. A committee of the miners called upon Mike Haley, dis trict mine inspector yesterday, to com plain of the alleged condition with re- gard to drinking water, and asking that they be furnished pure water. The Victoria is one of the largest mines in the district, it's average daily production being 1000 tons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
|bURLESON AGAIN
 HEADS DEPARTMENT
7ehominatiOn of Postmaster General IS Confirmed by Senate With
 Little ODDOsitiOn.

Washlngton, Jan. 24.-Renomina- uoa o1 Postmaster General Burleson n,:. "as confirmed by the senate today .,a ".hin few minutes after the ques- aol mad been taken up in executive orssion. or. There were rumblinas of sHppositlon, sa but nothing came of them. D. D. sending in the renomination, u;s u;;esiaent Wilson wrote letter to ,'e Fresldent Marshal, saying that sn ne hao just been informed that a Spe. Spesiilc law limited the term of the fo"u au ol the postal department to ua. .a;. years. There has been recent osa s'.aton contending that all hold ,eas i,eal m the cabinet were in office lesa,iy' lv sa,y' but the president apparent e,o, ,'eiieves. that the postmaster gen mu.. @ IS the only cabinet member who '"ust be .renominated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
STIPULATION MINE
 TAKES 98 LIVES
(By Associated Press.)

Halifax. N. S., Jan. 24.-The death total of the explosion in the Alland shaft of the Arcadia Coal company's collieries at Stellarton was placed to- night at 96. Company officials said 1O5 men were at work in the mine at the time of the disaster, seven of them who were on the first landing, escaped. Seventeen bodies have been recovered There now is no gas in the mine and the work of clearing away debris is progressing rapidly, but hope has been abandoned that any of the men who were entomed are still alive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
MINES SINK TWO
 GERMAN DESTROYERS
(By Associated Press )

Copenhagen, Jan. 24.-Seventeen men from a German destroyer, which was struck by mine or torpedo, have landed on the west coat of Jutland.
 The sailors relate that five Ger man destroyers on Sunday morning started for Helgoland ana the de- stroyer A-79 struck a mine and sank. The A-73. nastening to the aid 'of the other, also struck mine and sank. The remaining destroyers, Hearing the same fate. turned south ward. The whole crew of the AIS perished, while only IT of the A-7s Survived. Nineteen of the men were saved, but two have since died.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE TOBACCO FUND

Mary E. Wright, colored woman of Altheimer, yesterday sent in $1 to ibe added to The Graphic's Soldiers in France Tobacco Fund" She was told of the fund while paying her taxes at the courthouse end felt 50 sympathetic for the soldiers that she handed dollar to Maj. s. F. Hil- zheim with the. request that he send it to The Graphic. This will buy four kits of tobacco-enough to supply four soldiers for a week
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
FIRE DOES DAMAGE.
Stock of Treadway Electric Company Is Damaged Wednesday Morning.

Little Rock. Jan. 24.-Pire, which is believed to have started from a
 gas reflector left burning iu the stockroon on tho second floor. did several thousand dollars worth of damage to the stock and building at 713 Main street, occupied by the Treadway Electric company, shortly before 6 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY.

The city school authorities announce that all the public schools will reopen on Mon day. With the improvement in the fuel situation an ample supply of gas is expected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25

Austin Crehore is one of four brothers at present in war service. One of his brothers is attached to the United States engineer corps in France, while the other two are at tached to the aviation cOrrs in this country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
The Weather
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warns M Mrnassnsas-Thursday partly cloudy. coiaaSr.; Friday fair, somewhat ssr Tn north and west portions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
AMERICAN AVIATORS
 DOWN THE BOSCHE

Paris, Jan. 24-David Putnam of iBrookline, Mass, and Austin B. Crehore of Westfield, N. J., American aviators in the French army, both shot down German airplanes January 19. Crenore had been rejected by the American aviation officials on ac- count of a defective ear.
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New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
]. 5. A FACTOR IN
 IRISH CONVENTION
Report Even Has America Lend- ing Ireland 20,00o,ooo Pounds

London, Jan. 24.-In connection with the report of the Irish conven- ton expected soon the Associated Press learns there are two outstand- ing features which indicate settle ment of the perplexing question whether or not the conventions re- port is unanimous. One feature is the appreciation on the part of the British statesmen that a settlement must be reached for the sake of continuing their friendship with the United States not only for the period of the war but the future. The other is that the British public has become wearied by the present state of affairs.
 It is pointed out that the war has changed the whole problem. Hitherto the question has been kept alive by parties but there are no parties and all the leaders agreed that if a settle ment is possible it must be reached.
 Thus far there is no inkling what the report of the convention will be, but it is possible that the government will be prepared to step into the breach and force a settlement if nec- essary. If the convention is unani- nous the government will probably act accordingly, but in the event of a disagreement the feeling is that the government will accept the majority report and put it into effect with pos sibly a few alterations to harmonize the different factions in Ireland.
 The Telegram's Dublin correspond ent states that a report from Wash ington that the United States is pre- pared to loan Ireland 2O,000,0O0 pounds to obtain the fullest measure of home rule and American capitalists are ready to invest a like sum in Ire land if the question is settled, is prominently displayed in all Irish pa- pers and has caused the hveliest in terest The correspondent of the Times says that the report furnishes the friends of a settlement with a new and powerful argument and will serve to increase the disrepute of the Sim Fein policy whose violence and abuse now embrace the president and government of the United States.
 Dublin reports regarding the Irish convention continue hopeful
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Owasco, Lost in Mediterranean, Was One of Fleet Seized From Ger
 many at Outbreak of War
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An Atlantic Port, Jan. 24.-Ihe American steamship Owasco, formerly the German steamer Altemanla ana seized here when the united states entered the war was sunk by a SUD- marine the early part of December while in Mediterranean waters near the Spanish coast according to sur vivors of the ship who arrived here today on Spanish liner. It was said that two of the crew lost their lives.
 The Owasco is the American ship recently reported as having been one of three vessels sunk while passing a lighthouse, with the submarine lying off shore and picking the vessels off as they passed through the beam of light. The two other ships sunk were Norwegian and British.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
CHANGES IN M. F.. CHURCH.
Absence of Pastors Makes New As
 SioImentS Necessary.

Boston, Jan. 24.-Because of the absence of many clergymen who are engaged in war work, changes in a number of important pulpits are to be made at the annual spring confer ences in New England of the Meth odist Episcopal church, the first of which will be here April 3. Where ministers have been granted leave for six months or more it is expected that the assignments will be tenn porary.
 The dates for the six conferences announced today, were: April 3, New England at Boston, New Hampshire at Hilton; April 10, New England Southern at Providence, R. l., Maine al Augusta; April 17, East Maine at Dexter, April 24, Vermont at St. Johnsbury.
 Bishop Matthew $. Hughes of Port land, Ore, will preside at Boston; Bishop Charles B. Mitchell of St, Paul, Minn., at Hilton; Bishop Richard s. Cook of Helena, Mont, at Providence, and Bishop Edwin H. Hughes, of Boston, at the conference in Maine and Vermont.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
BOLSHEEJkI IN. CHICAGO.
Will Attend Trial of I. w. W. Held For
 Conspiracy.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Russian Bolshe- wiki agents will attend the trial of the 166 members of the l. w. w. on charges of conspiracy to obstruct the governments war work, soon to begin in the federal court before Judge K. M. Landis, it was announced today.
 One already is here, two are in San Francisco and others are said to be on their way here from Russia.
 Ten mem bers of the I. w. w. ar rested since the general arraignm ent a month ago, were to appear today be- fore Judge Landis to enter pleas.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
MASONIC OFFICERS NAMED.

The following directors and off Cers were elected at the annual meet ing of the Masonic Temple associa- tion last night: Directors, William Cowlishaw, E.. B. filling, William W. Pease, F.. w. Schulze, w. J. Rawl- ings, E. J. Skinner, Frank J. Dohren- wend, Joseph R. Andrews, R. J. Dix on, Frank Goodrich and CoIton No- ble. The directors elected the fol- lowing officers: President, William CowlishaW; vice president, E. w.. Schulze; secretary, w. J. Rawlings; treasurer, w. w. Pease; audito I, Frank DOhrenWend.