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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
CONTRACTS LET FOR
 TWO BIG BUILDINGS

Architect Mitchell Selligman yester- day awarded to J. J. Swim contracts for erecting two big brick buildings, one to be erected by the Mann-Tank- ersley Drug company at cost of $9,61S, and the other by Henry P. Bryan at a cost of $8,600. The dimen- sions of both will be 50 feet by 12O feet. The Mann-Tankersley building will be two stories, and will adjoin that of the n-Tankersley whole sale house, in Main street. It will be occupied by M. L. Elkins as display and sales rooms for the Studebaker automobile. The other structure is also to be on Main. near Sixth. It will be one story in height, and is to be leased by the Pine Bluff Buick Auto Sales company, which finds it's present quarters insufficient to ac- commodate is growing business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
ADMINISTRATORS 2. R. BILL PASSED
 BY HOUSE 337-6
Limit Control to One Year After War-Give Rate
 Power to President.

Washington, Feb. 28-The bill to govern federal operation of railroads was passed by the house tonight by a vote of 337 to 6. Two Democrats and four Republicans voted against the measure, when the final test came. They were Thomas, Kentucky, and Gordon, Ohio, Democrats, and Chandler Oklahoma; Dennison, Illinois; Hauger, Iowa, and Ramsey, Iowa, Republicans.
 The house declined by a vote of 133 to 40 to extend government control after the war until congress shall thereafter provide" An amendment to make the period of government op- eration after the war one year instead of two was adopted 40 to Ill.
 The house tonight reversed it's ac- tion earlier in the day. and voted 211 to 165 to leave the rate-making power in the presidents hands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
SMALL NUMBER OF STRIKES REMARKABLE


 Washington, Feb. 28.-The small number of strikes in the face of the failure of wages to keep pace with the rising cost of living was pointed ii by Assistant Secretary of Labor Post in statement tonight as a proof that laboring men of the nation are willing to make every sacrifice to see the war thru to successful conclusion. He cited the fact that the cost of fo"1 increased 25 per cent last year, while wages rose only from one-half to two- third of that rate, and declared it was remarkable there had not been more strikes and labor disturbances. The skilled workers, MT. Post added, had fared even worse than the unskilled labor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
JAP PROPOSAL 70
 INVADE SIBERIA
 IS US. PROBLEM Effort to Save Great War Stores Would Be Breach of International Law. QUICK DECISION OR JAPS WILL ACT ALONE Entente Faces Serious Question Great Pressure Being Brought to
 Bear on r. S.-Critical Point
 Drawing Near.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-An early de-
 clslon probably will be reached on
 the momentuous question as to
 whether America and the entente
 allies shall aid Japan in a campaign i'll eastern Siberia to counteract pos sible German activities in that quar- ter, and save the great supply of mil itary stores accumulated at Vladiyo- stok and interior points on the Siber ian railroad
 It has been understood that this de- cision might await the arrival at Washington of iViscount Ishii the newly appointed Japanese ambassador to the United States, but it was thought recent developments, lnaln6- ing increasing pressure from entente sources, very likely will cause a more speedy determination of the question
 It is freely admitted in official '.la- cles that this is a very great question indeed. 4A radical depart lro f,om es- abolished rules of international law would be envolved in the forcibia en- try into a neutral country, and ccnsid- erat.on must be given ,c the possible effect upon the Russian people of such course in their relation to the present war
 On the other hand growing indica- tions that Japan cannot be much longer restrained fror taking some action in Siberia are cauSiz., serious of the Japanese invita- tion to the entente allies to partici- pate.
 The alternative would be to with hold from Japan the cooperation she holds she has right to expect, and let her undertake single handed the weight of the campaign in Siberia, and deal without counsel from the al lies with the large questions involved in the future disposition of any terri tory she might occupy.
 It is learned that the issue is ap- the critical point in the opinion of the Japanese government, which has concluded that some action as it proposes to take in Siberia is imperative as a defensive measure against Germanic aggression and control of the wreck of the late gov- prnmental machinery in Siberia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
HIGHWAY BOARD
 GIVES S27,500
 FOR ROADS HERB
Dollarway and Tamo Pikes to be Repaired with Funds
 From the State.

The state highway board commits stoned yesterday granted the applica- tion of Road Improvement district No. 5 of Jefferson county for $20,0OO for resurfacing the Tamo pike, and that of the Dollarway road district for $7,5O0 for repairing the berms of that highway. This makes total of $47,O0O appropriated by the commiss- ion for work in this county, $1O,OOO having been appropriated for Road Improvement district No. 19, to aid in constructing the modern highway to Altheimer. and $10,0OO for Road I'm provement district No. 19, for aid in building the road to Grant county.
 The appropriations were made yes- terday upon the representations of State Senator Creed Caldwell, secre- tary of the two districts, and Chas P. Clemons. meSaeer of the board of district No. 5 and Angus F. McNeil, member of the Dollarway road board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
HOOt w. J. Bryan Off
 PrOhi Platform
How About the I.usitania?' Shout Returning Tom
 mics to Lecturer.

Toronto, Feb. 2S.-William Jen nings Bryan was refused q hearing when he appeared at Massey hall here tonight to address prohibition meet ing, under the auspices of the Donin ion Alliance. Returned soldiers caus- ed the disturbance by shouting various epithets. "What about the Lusitania,' , they also demanded in chorus.
 When MT. Bryan came in pande- monium broke loose Most of the audience stood up. waved handker- chiefs and cheered, but the answer ing hoots from the gallery outlas+ed the cheers. For five minutes MT. Bryan tried to make himself heard, but it vas no use. The Interruption kept un and the interrupters sarg "Itule Brittonja,' forcing the audi ence to join in that. and God Save the King They inquired about the Lusitania, and sang Cover There" and We Won't Go Home Until Morn ing"
 Men stood up and shook their fists at the American eX-secretary of state. Soldiers showed the service buttons on their coats. and shouted defiance at those who pleaded for a hearing for the visitor.
 Many of the soldiers in the gallery shouted, "'rake Bryan out and we will walk out. Well let any man speak, but not pro-German"
 After the band had played another air. MT. Bryan made brief but flu tile attempt to make himself heard. Then he took chair to the edge of the platform and talked to the re- porters, the noise never ceasing for an instant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
LAUNCH OFFENSIVE AGAINST POCKETS
 OF HUN JUNKERS

Washington, Feb. 28.-An over- whelming vote in favor of resolution warning German business men that an economic combination would be formed against Germany after the war unless the danger of an excessive armament is removed by making the German government responsible in- strument controlled by the people, was announced tonight by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States at the conclusion of a preliminary canvass of the organizations members. The vote as recorded today is 1,204 to 154.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS MORNING. MARCH l. 1918
Thief Enters Y.M.C.A.; RObS
 Cash Drawer
Crooks Gets About $35 in Cash, $10 in Stamps,
 Two Checks.

The cash drawer at the Y. M. C. A. was robbed yesterday morning about 3:30 o'clock of about S33 in cash, $1o in stamps and two small checks. Night Police Chief King took a white man into custody short ly afterward, but investigation by the night chief proved the man innocent and he was released.
 s. J. Rogers, night clerk at the '. NJ. C. A., had gone upstairs to awaken a roomer, when the thief. who evidently was acquainted with the situation, entered the lotoy, dart ed behind the counter, and robbed the drawer. The Y. N c. X. is a sub postoffice station, which accounts for the amount Of stamps kepi in the drawer.
 The police are working On several clues. which they believe will lead to the capture of the thief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
U. $. CAMMANDEERS
 PLATINUM SUPPLY

Washington, Feb 2S.-Orders were issued today for the communicating for war purposes of all cr1de and un- worked platinum in the hands of inn porters, jobbers and wholesalers. In- creasing need for platinum in the man ufacture of munitions rendered the step necessary if the war program was not to receive a serious setback. Communicating will be carried out thru the war department.
 The worlds supply of the metal is comparatively small, and production has shown a steady decline since the war began. Internal troubles in Russia virtually have eliminated the worlds chief source of supply
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
Many Narrow Escapes, Some Hurt, But No Deaths Re
 ported at lola, Kas.
HEAVY DAMAGE IS
 FOLLOWED BY FIRE
Whole Block Razed. SmeIier Plant tfaShcs Into Roaring Furnace. But Hundreds of W0rkmen Es-
 capc-( Communications Gut,

lola, Kansas, Feb. 2S.--EIundreds of thousands of dollars damage was done Tn lola, and in the surroundnn country last night by a tornado that SWOOpfd down from the southwest several persons suffered ignl in- JurIes, but late tonight nc casulty had been reported. In lola one block was raZed The first Presbyterian church, a S40,000 structure, was de- molished. Hundreds of Workmen in the buildings of the Prime Western Smelter company escaped uninjured, when the structure was blown down on the roaring furnaces. Fires that followed destroyed wrechage. Many lola residences were blown from foundations and hundreds of wnd- ows were broken.
 In the nearby country many barns were demolished and large trees up- rooted Numerous fires are report ed, but uack of wire communication makes it impossible to verify them. Humbodt, Kan, is reported to have suffered heavy damage.
 Chanute, kan., rep rts reaching here, indicate the tornado last night swept path of about 200 miles from Humboldt to Colony, Kansas. At Pe- trolia, five miles north of here, the engine house of the Kansas Natural Gas company's pumping plant waS unroofed dwellings were damaged at Yates Center and one vas demol, ished. The Bell Telephone company reports $50 poles blown down, and the Western Union Telegraph com pany POO poles leveled. The tornado was followed by rain and hail storm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
FOUR DEAD, 24 ARE
 MISSING FROM U. S. NAVY TUG CHEROKEE

Washington, Feb. 28.-The official list of dead and missing among the crew of the naval tug Cherokee, which foundered off the Atlantic coast Tues day, shows four known dead and "A unascounted for, including Lieut.. (junior grade,) E. D. Newell, the com- manding officer.
 Secretary Daniels disclosed that the Cherokee when she foundered Febru- ary 26, was enroute to the Washington D. C., navy yard to load guns and SUD- plies for transportation to south- ern port.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
PASSENGER TRAIN
 SERVICE WILL BE
 GREATLY REDUCED

Washington, Feb. '2S.-Railroad op- eraticns traffic and finance questions were discussed today by Director General McAdoo with his three re- gional directors-A. H. Smith of the East. R. H. Ashton, of the West, and c. H. Markham of the South, who came here for special conference. Curtailment of passenger train com petition over parallel roads was dis missed with view of eliminating some fo the fast trains between New York and Chicago, and Washington, Chicago andSt. Louis, and between passenger centers in the South Defin- ite recommendations along this line vii lbe made to the directir general soon by the regional directors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
SOUSA DEDICATES
 MARCH TO HURLEY

Washington, Feb. 2S.--Lieut. Joan Phillip Sousa, United States Naval reserve force bandmaster and com poser, has written new march, "The Volunteer" dedicated to Chairman Hurley of the shipping board and the shipbuilders of the country Sirens, anvils and air riveters are used in the new march, which will be play ed in public for the first time next Sunday, at the New York Hippo drome by the combined bands of the Atlantic fleet led by Lieutenant Sou Sa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
Treaty May Have Been Signed--Russ Troops Re-
 gaining Fighting Spirit.
GERMAN TERMS SENT
 TO RUMANIAN RULER
King Ferdinand Given Shirt Time tO Decide-Spanish Cabinet Quits Be fore Anti-Teuton Feeling
 RaiGSOn Battle Frants.
Associated Press War Summary

1 tAssociated Press War Summary.) Germany's invasion has slowed 1 down. During the last "A hours
 there have been no reports show 1 ing that the Teutons were sweeping ahead with the power shown in tae
 early days of the advance towards Petrograd, and there are indications that the movement has lost some of it's momentum. One explanation of
 this fact may be found in an unof-
 ficlal but authenrcated dispatch
 from Petrograd, which states that
 the German troops have received or
 ders from Berlin to advance no fartl-
 CT. This would seem to indicate that
 the formal peace terms have been ac-
 cepted and a treaty has been signed
 by the TeUtOnic and Bolsheviki dele
 gates, as the Germans refused to
 grant an armistice until peace had
 been negotiated
 In spite of the German report that Operations on the eastern front are taking their normal course" and that another Esthonian regiment hal placed itself under the command of the German staff, it is asserted in
 Petrograd that the Russian troops have recovered their fighting spirit, and that Ccssacks. as we'll as mixed detachmerts of soldiers are on their way to the front
 Terms Reach Ferdinand.
 Advices from Bucharest are to the effect that the central powers nave communicated their terms to King Ferdinand of R'!Eania. who has been granted a short period for consider lation. Recent unofficial dispatches stated that Rumania would bta asked to cede portion of Dobrudja to Bull garia, and to give Germany and Aus trja preferential treatment in econo- mic relations. It is officially denied by the Rumania press that King Fer dinand will relinquish his thrones at the behest of the anti-war party in ais country.
 Another Spanish cabinet has fallen. In some quarters it is reported to have resulted because of the insis- tance of the government in adhering to its police of strict neutrality tow ards the belligerents in the war. Pub Ilc opinion in Spanish has become lnflamed by the sinking recently of five Spanish vessels by German or Austrian submarines.
 Russia is facing new attack. this time in the far east. Japan is known to have sounded the entente allies. the United States. as to the advisability of takine steps to 'revent tremenous stores of muni- ions. held at Vladivostok and other points along the Siberian railway. rom falling into the hands of the 8olsheviki or the Germans. viscourt Monto, tae Japanese fcreign minister spoke recently on the subject, and .dvlces from Paris say that it is be- ieved there that Motono's words were Japan's answer to General Foch's appeal to Japan and the United States to take ste,Is in Si- 'eria. It is admitted at Washington hat the matter has been discussed in Official circles. but there is much eticence one the part of lren closely identified with the administration. No word as to the public policy of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
Arkansas Man Killed.

Washington, Feb. 28.-General Per- shing reported today one American soldier killed in action February 26, the day of the German gas attack, three dead from gas, and eighteen severely wounded on the same day. The killed included Private Sid Cole man, Cord, Arkansas, February 26, from gas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
AMBASSADOR PAGE IGNORED.

Correspondence Associated Press.)
 London, Jan. 28.-Walter Hines Page, the American Ambassador, has been elected president for the year 1918 of the Birmingham and Midland Institute. He is the third American to be thus honored, James Russell Lowell having occupied the position when he was Ambassador to Great Britian in 1884 and Joseph H. Choate in 1903.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
HEALTH CONDITIONS
 IN CAMPS IMPROVE

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Rapid im- provement in health conditions at all army camps in the United States with the passing of winter is shown in re- ports for the week ending February p. The total number of death in the camps was 164 for the week, of which 81 were due to pneumonia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
CONNIE GETS THREE FOR 'STUFFY' M'INNES

Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 28.-Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Americans. announced tonight that he had selected Catcher Cady, In- fielder Gardner and Outfelder Walk CT of the Boston American in ex- change for John McInnes, the Athlet- ics' first baseman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
WILLARD BUYS HOME.
Heavyweight Champion Selects Kan.
 saS as His Home State.

', Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 2S.--Jess Will lard, heavyweight champion puglisit. has purchased home near here, and will make his residence here, it was learned tonight. The tract contains B acres and a. large colonial house
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
WANTS TOBACCO IN
 THE ARMY NATIONS

Washington, Feb .2S.-Tobacco would be included in army rations un- der bill introduced in the house to- day by Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts,, and referred to the military committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01

Today the bulk of the Germans are said to be living on daily al lowance of ounces of bread, a pound of potatoes. and one and one half ounces of meat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
MONETTE MAN HELD
 ON KILLING CHARGE

Jonesboro, Feb.2S-Tuck Wallace of Monette was committed to jail here today on charge of killing Walter Hopper last night near Mon cite, town in the eastern part of the county. The men quarrelled at the home of Wallace, at which time Hopper was stabbed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01

A daily output of 5000 tons of coal near Wilson, Md, is planned by Pennsylvania coal operators. who have purchased 2,350 acres coal prop critics near that town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01

A Canadian engineer who has lo cated at Savannah plans to establish shipyards for the construction of con crete vessels. He contemplates er- ecting his plant at or near Savannah, and expects to complete arrange ments soon for building a 50O-ton test ship of reinforced concrete
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
GERMAN PRISONERS
 PLANT THIRD BOMB

Salt Lake City, Feb. 2S.-Another bomb, believed to have been planted by German civilian prisoners at Fort Douglas, was found today, making the third discovered in one week. Officers suspect that assistance is being given the Germans from the outside
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
Two Die WithFrench.

With the American Army in France,
 Feb. 28.-One American officer and
 one soldier were killed and two wound
 ed while fighting like veterans yester- day morning in the Chemins des Danes sector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
Well Placed Machine Guns Stop Onrushing Huns
 Artillery Plays Part.
CASUALTIES OF U. $.
 TROOPS INCREASIN c
OHe Officer and Several Soldiers Dcad-Nany More Gas Sufferers EOund-ArkanSaS Man Gas Vie.
 tim-Huns Shell BiIletS.

With the American Army in France, Feb. 2S.-A strong German attack following heavy barrage fire against the American trenches in the Che mins des Danes sector was repulsed with losses to the attackers.
 The well-placed American machine guns sent streams of bullets into the advancing enemy and as the German barrage fire lifted, the American ar tillery quickly laid down a curtain of fire, the Germans retiring without a single prisoner. There were TO American casualties.
 Five French soldiers were wounded during the fighting. The Americans stayed in their dugouts until the pro- per time when they jumped to the guns and fought like veterans
 Yesterday one officer and one man were killed and two were wounded by shell fire. One American soldier was gassed. The Germans made gas at tack also in this sector, firing 5o pro- jectiles of high per cent gas and 20 high explosive shells. One American soldier is dead and eight are suffer- ing from the effects of poisonous gas, so far as reported.
 There was. an attack Monday, but the number of casualties to the Amer ican troops in this sector since they became engaged cannot be 'determin- ed. All the killed and wounded in these operations are from the Now England states.
 With the American Army in France, Feb. 28.-The American artillery to- day obliterated a mine throwing ro- sition held by the enemy. A stray German shell fell on an American train.- killing two and wounding four soldiers. A town. be- hind the American lines was shelled, one soldier being killed and five wound ed. A dozen shells fell in the town. The number of soldiers suffering from the effects of the recent German gas attack was increased today by 20, bringing the total gas casualties to 30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01
GINNER CAUGHT IN
 MACHINERY-DEAD

Jonesboro, Feb. 2S-J. w. Smith ton, head ginner at gin in Cash, small town in the western part of the county was killed today by be- ing caught in a wheel while fixing belt. His clothing was caught, car rying him around several times be- fore the machinery could be stopped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01

Lead and zinc ~roperties near Okla homa City will be developed by $25O.- 900 company, which Oklahoma capital ists have incorporated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01

Maryland investors have organized
 electric plant and mill with daily ca pacity 300 barrels of flour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01

Oklahoma investors have incorpor- ated a $200, ,000 company to mine lead and zinc ores near Shawnee, Okla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-01

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on page five,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-15
UPPER MESA

Friends of Mr.. Morehouse visited
with them last Sunday week.
Mr. and klrs. WilFerson and chill
dren of Emmett visited at the James
Catalan home last Sunday week.
Mr.. Ellis, cousin of G. G. Ills,
visited with them the first of last
week
A sister of Mrs. James Mcdonald
is here visiting her from Oakland,
Calf.
Mrs. Clark Pryor started the first of
the week to visit her parents and
other relatives at her old home at
Palisade, Colo.
Mrs. Loe Reed, mother and brother
made business trip to Boise Mon
day.
Wesley Brown is building a house
on his ranch.
Mrs. P. M. Spratt is hostess to the
u. A. club ladies this afternoon. The
ladies have turned their meetings in
to Red Cross teas and have collected
quite a sum for the cause.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-15

road. This, with the dumps of muck
which were taken from the Last
Chance ditch last spring and dumped
about as near to the road as could
we'll be and avoid it, will not help the
surroundings of Emmett in the eyes
the great number of auto travellers
who are now frequenting these parts.
Mrs. Ray Stinson is spending ten
days at Park ranch, south of Fruit
land, the guest of C. T. and Mrs.
Hall.
Sunday the roads were lined with
auto parties in search of fruits.
Misses Laura and Lucille Carpenter
visited with Nadine Tucker Sunday.
Helen Wallace Of Nampa, who has
been visiting at the home of her I'M
Gle Will Tucker for ten days, return
ed to Nampa Tuesday.
G. A. Warden is hustling truck loads
If melons to Boise every days now.
There is much traffic on this part of
Crescent Drive, and many tons of
'ruit are leaving the ranches for mar
ret.