The courier-index., 1918-09-13

Of raw materials within our DOrderS then will the Arkansas spirit mani 1 fest itself as never before Arkansas has not been a self seeker in this emergency It has zens of the nation have been expect ed, and have done. But a reflex in fluence has come from it that is bearing rich fruit in the estimation in which Arkansas is held by the people of other states, particularly state has been misrepresented and misunderstood.
 "The Spirit of Arkansas has come, and it is new, virile, life-giving, up 1 lifting spirit, with which all are catch ing step.
 | The Farmers Give a Bushel War Fund, originated by Mrs. c. K. FL | liott of Rison, has proven to be a l great success Already it is estimat- ed that $400,000 has been raised in actual money or pledges of "one bush el of the most productive crop in the community of the doner." Not withstanding the drouth, MT. Elliott estimates that it will be possible to raise one million of dollars, which is l to be contributed to the rehabilita- tion of the disabled soldiers and sail 1 ors of America and the allied coun- 1 tries.
 The first order affecting the tele- ! phone service of the state since the government took over the control of the telegraph and telephone com panies of the country, was received here last week by the management of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
 ' An order from Director Burleson was received that hereafter the com pany shall charge an installation fee of s5 where the monthly rental is S2 or less, $10 where it is between s2 and $4, and S15 where it is $4 or more This means that the charge for installing an office phone in Lit tie Rock will be $15 and residence phone $1O. The order applies to the whole state.
 Previous to this order the company has been charging $9.5O for installa- l tion. and even that has been brought into question by some of the patrons, who had made a protest to the city council against it. It was the opin- ion of some of the councilmen that | the company was exceeding it's fran l chise rights in making even that charge, but it is now an entirely diff ferent story.
 ! The government is taking over the lines of communication, agreed to maintain the dividends above op- erating expenses, and there must be suffici -ent revenue to do so.
 The educational authorities of the state are preparing to take the full est advantage of the funds available under the Smith-Hughes act, approv- ed by congress February 29. 1917. It was not intended as a war meas ure, having been contemplated for | several years, but It IS measure that is most opportune for the re- mobilization of the nation after it has passed through the throes of war.
 It makes liberal appropriations to pay the salaries of teachers and supervisors of agriculture, trades, industries. and home economies, and teacher-tr training work in these sub jects. The appropriation will in- crease annually, until 1926, when 1t will reach a maximum of $3,00O,OOO annually.
 The amount apportioned to Arkan- sas this year is $27 ,4S9, of which S13.S99 is for the salaries of teach CTS of vocational agriculture. Next year, Arkansas will be offered to- tai of $36,469. The allotment will increase annually until 1925-26. and annually thereafter Arkansas will re- ceive $114.950.
 During the first ten years Arkan- sas will receive approximately three quarters of a million dollars. This ' aid Is given only on condition that