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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
SEATTLE STRIKE
OFFICIALLY ENDS
TUESDAY moon
I,ongshoremell and Tailo1.s
Find Open Shop When
They Return.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 11.-Seattle's
general strike of 10000 workers, the
first of it's kind and scope in America
ended, "officially" at noon today,
though many of the strikers had re-
turned to work earlier At least two
unions face less favorable conditions
as it's results. At the international
longshoremens union members here
lost a "closed shop" agreement, eff
fected only two months ago after
long effort, and union tailors, when
they returned to shops were told they
must wait few days before. doing
any work, as none had been prepared
for them.
Open Shops Again.
The longshoremen, whe nthey re-
turned today, found non-union men
were employed as readily as union
men and both classes worked together
on the docks. Employers said the
"open shop" policy would be contin-
ued al lalong Seattle's water front
The tailors when they joined the
general strike voted not to return to
work until one large open shop was
unionized. Today, they rescinded this
vote but no work was forthcoming
1t was said many employers might
attempt to operate on the open shop
basis. \
Seattle again thi safternoon was
normal. Long number of troops and
extra policemen remain on duty,
however.
Metal Trades Remain Out.
The $4,000 members of the metal
trades council for whose benefit the
general strike was called, remain out
although the council was to meet and
it was said, discuss proposal not to
return to work until April LIST, when
the Macy wage scale goes out of ex-
istence and the metal workers can
bargain direct with employers con-
corning differences.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
LIFE OF
PRESIDENT WILSON

Kansas City, Feb. 1l.-Pietro Pier
re, alleged |. w. w. leader, arrested
today in Cleveland, Ohio, by federal
officers, was wanted in connection
with an alleged conspiracy against the
life of President Woodrow Wilson, ac-
cording to local government agents.
Chicago, apparently was the place
where the plans were made, federal
officers here said. Whether the
alleged plot reached a stage where
the Presidents life really was en-
dangered probably will not be known
until the secret service investigation
is completed, it was said
Released From "Pen."
Pierre was released from the fed
eral penitentiary at Leavenworth,
Kansas, October 18th, last, after serv-
ing year and day for opposition
to the selective draft. Shortly before
his discharge from prison, Pierre is
alleged to have told fellow prisoners
he had been chosen to attack the
president, and to have added that he
would go to Chicago for final instruct
ions at |. w. w. headquarters there.
r. Bobba, Chicago l. w. w. SEN
fenced last fall to 18 months in the
Leavenworth penitentiary is alleged
to have informed Pierre of his select
ion for the attack on President Will
son.
Has Been Tralled.
When Pierre was released at the
expiration of his sentence, an opera
tor from the Kansas City government
secret service office was assigned to
trail him. He was followed from
Leavenworth through Kansas City, to
Chicago, where according to the opera
tor he went directly to /. w. w. head
quarters. At Chicago other secret SER
vice men are said to have lost Pier
res trial, and the eastern offices
took up the search.
Pierre is being held at Cleveland on
$4,000 bond, information from there
today said. Following his prelimin-
airy hearing, there February 10Th, he
will be brought to Kansas City.
At the outbrea kof the war, Pierre
was coal miner at Marquette, Mich-
gan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
HOUSE APPROVES
THREE YEAR NAVAL
BUILDING BILL
Peace Conference MAY Linn
it Proposed Expansion.
CARRIES TOTAL OF
721 MILLION DOLLARS
Rider ForbidS Buying New Wireless
Stations Out of
Funds.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Administra-
ton leaders in the house tonight won
thtlr fight for q declaration by con-
eress of a policy of naval expansion
unless limitation Of world armament
is agreed upon at the peace confer
ence. After an all-day debate, the
house voted 1872 to 142 to approve the
new three year building program of
ten battleships and en- scout cruisers
and Immediately afterwards adopted
the entire naval appropriation bill.
The vote on the adoption of the bill
was 2Sl to So AS finally approved,
the measure carries a total of y$721,-
100000 for he naval establishment
during the next fiscal year. includ-
ing 100000 for the unfinished
part Of the three-year program adopt
ed in 1916.
Was In Order.
During the day, the house adopted
by vote of POS to 14S a resolution
of the rules committee making the
naval expansion policy legislation In
order. thus overcoming parliament
tary advantage gained yesterday by
Republican Leader Mann, whose
points of order against the program
had been sustained by Representative
Garrett, of Tennessee, Democrat, who
was tmporarily presiding.
The votes on the resolution and on
final approval Of the program were
strikingly similar. Neither was en-
tirely on party lines, but the Repub-
leans on each roll call cast the ma
jo.ity of the votes in opposition. On
formal approvali 1875 Republicans,
with IA Democrats, an Independent.
prohibitionist and Socialist voted
in the negative, while 157 Democrats.
with 35 Republicans an Independent
and non-partisan cast affirmative
votes.
Only One Change.
Except for one minor amendment.
the building program legislation was
adopted by the house as drafted by
the naval committee. The amendment
by Representative HUMPHREYS OF
Mississippi Democrat provided that
no construction authorized under the
program could be started before June
/, 1920 instead of February 1, 1920,
his provided by the original bill.
legislative rider inserted in the
house forbids the navy department
from buying wireless stations or pay
ing for those already purchased out
OF funds carried in the new bill.
Opposition to the new building pro-
gram was voiced again today by Re-
publican Leader Mann, and other
Republicans and Democrats center
ed on the complaint that no declara-
ton Of policy should be made as "a
bluff designed to influence the peace
conference. Supporters replied that
Prsindent Wilson had asked for the
declaration, and that the policy would
be carried out II he peace conference
did not agree to limitation Of world
armament
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12

CONTROLS COTTON
SEED PRODUCTS
Statistics Show Conditions
of Industry Are
Normal.

Washington, Feb 11.-Continuation
of the food administrations control
over the cotton seed products industry
until the present crop is marketed
was agreed upon today at the close
of a two day conference of cotton
growers, ginners, refiners and manu-
facturers of lard substitutes with
officials of the administration.
Statistics compiled by the census
bureau, which were submitted to the
conference, showed that the general
condition of the cottonseed industry
was normal and indicated tina the
crop would be marketed without
fluctuation of prices.
The meeting unanimously agreed
with the food administration that the
sterilization plan should be continued
The producers agreed to use their
best effort in maintaining the stabil-
lied price.
Dealers and ginners agreed to pur-
chase at the stabilized price and tc
abide by the regulations of the food
Administrator n the purchase of the
seed from the producer and the sale
of it to the crushers.
Crude mills agreed to purchase the
seed from the planters, dealers and
ginners at the stabilized prices anc
to buy their seed when possible il
the congested districts. They furthe
agreed to market theri products "a
the stabilized prices.
/ The wholesale distributors agreed
! to distribute the cottonseed products
according to regulations Of the foo
administration.
/ The food. administration will con
tinue to open up the wider foreigl
market for cottonseed products. Ii
will maintain organizations at Wash
ington and in the several states t
carry out the sterilization program.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
NOTICEABLE LULl
IN SITUATION At
BUTTlE MINES

Butte, Mont, Feb. 11.-There was q
noticeable lull in the situation in
Butte today when members Of the
Butte metal miners union (independ-
ent) and of the metal mine workers
industrial union number 800 Of the
l. w. w. are on strike in protest
against the recent cut in wages Of
81 day by mining companies in this
district and against the "rustling
card" system.
What was hoped might result in a
possible solution of tn difficulties III
Butte-a discussion Of the high cost
of living by miners, BUSINESS men and
city and county officials, did not take
place. The meeting was postponed
until tomorrow.
Few 1T Work.
Few miners went to work today,
according to strike leaders. Mining
company officials admitted that op.
erations remained practically at d
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
GERMANY WILL CALL
men FOR ARMY UP
TO s. YEARS OF age
Noske Expected to Estab-
lish Army on Effective
Footing.
(By The Associated Press.)

Berlin, Sunday, Feb. 9.--Conscript-
ion of various classes of men, up to
80 years of age, will be decreased
soon, according to information given
the correspondent today. Authority
in this direction it is expected, will
be given the government by the ma
tional assembly in the near future
and it is understood that Gustav Nos
Ike, who is mentioned for the post OF
minister of national defense, will
adopt Immediately measures to re-
minister of national defense, will
adopt Immediately measures to re-
establish the army and put it on an
effective footing.
Recruiting of volunteers, which has
been proceeding in haphazard fash
ion, stimulated by the Spartacan riots
and chiefly financed by private sour
ces. has failed. OF practical results
| it is said, the contemplated emergen-
cy action has been fastened by the
increasing menace Of Poland anC
more urgent need for forestalling ar
expected Bolshevik invasion.
Chaos In Army.
The present chaos in Germany's
military organization. due to demobi
'lization and disorganization of all au
thority and discipline, which being
accentuated by the donlineering rul,
of the revolutionary soldiers coun
ellis, has brought the nation to point
it was stated, where it is virtually in
capable Of hastily mobilizing al
equipped force of even the modes
dimensions required for such an ap
lparently small task as defending tn
German-P Polish frontier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
SOCIETY OF NATIONS
PROGRESS IS VERY
SATISFACTORY
Premier Lloyd George Dis
cusses Work
WILL BE PRESENTED
TO PARLIAMENT
Industrial Unrest TO Cou-
ditiOns Resulting From
War.


London, Feb. 1.-THE King
opened parliament in semi
state today. Much of the
usual ceremonial was dispensed
with because the court is in
mourning for Prince John.
Both houses of the parlia-
ment, with peeresses and
state officials assembled in the
houss of lords, where the
King read his address from
the throne, but only military
uniforms and civilians clothes
were worn by the peers and the
peeresses were without robes.
Almost the entire diplomatic
corps was present
The King and Queen drove
to Westminster in six
horse landau, with the court
officials following in four
carriages.
After the members of the
House of Commons debated
the address, William Adam
son, leader of the labor party,
spoke in behalf of that party i.
on the industrial situation
which he declared was almost
as menacing and dangerous
as war itself.
Premier Lloyd George de-
clared that no section of the
community, however powerful,
should be allowed to hold up
the whole nation, and he an
nounced the determination of
the government, in case such
action was necessary, to
flight Prussianism in the
industrial world exactly as
we fought it on the continent
of Europe"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
final ACTION ON
VAR REVENUE Bill
EXPECTED TO-DAY
Leaders Predict An Over
whelming Vote of
Approval. y

Washington, Feb. 11.--Final action
by congress tomorrow on tho SIX b.
lion dollar war revenue bill appeared
assured tonight after several hohrs'
debate in the senate on the conferees
agreement, which the house adopted
last Saturday.
After some delay in taking up the
bill today Chairman Simmons of the
senate managers, addressed the SEN
ate on the conference report while
Senator Thomas of Colorado, Demo-
crat, criticised elimination of his
amendment to tax campaign contri-
buttons of $500 or more, 100 per cent
Both Democratic and Republican
leaderns predicted tonight that an
overwhelming vote of approval would
be given before adjournment tomor-
row.
Action Is Delayed.
AT the outset today Republicans
delayed action, demanding that the
lengthy formal conference report be
read, It's reading took more than an
hour with the senate virtually de-
serted. An incident enlivenfng the
procedure was tn inadvertent adop-
ton of the conference report, but up
on objection of Senator Simmons, the
action was set aside. Senator Nc
Kellar, of Tennessee, Democrat, who
was presiding, hastily put the ques'
ton on the report and formally de
clared the report adopted, but Sena
tor Simmons, who had not spoken
induced him to annul his decision.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
81 ALIENS HELD
IN DETENTION Pen
At ELLIS island
I. w WIS, Anarchists and
Aliens Brought From
West for Deportation.

New York, Feb. 1.-Fifty-four al
lens, including "a Industrial Workers
OF the World, nine anarchists and
other undesirables who were brough
here today from Seattle, and other
western cltines by order of the secre-
tary of labor, were locked up tonight
In the detention pen at Ellis Island
to await deportation to European
countries.
The action of Caroline Lowe, Chi
cago woman attorney, in requesting
permission to visit the aliens after
they had been lodged at the island
is believed to foreshadow an attempt
to obtain the release of some of the
fngs.
Attorneys Barred.
The attorney was not permitted to
visit the detention pen because she
failed to show credentials that the
aliens had engaged her as counsel!
Another attorney, who sought to see
the prisoners. was barred from the
island.
The nationalities of the aliens. as
given out by AE. D. H. Jackson, chief
of the Seattle immigration office, who
had charge fitch etaoin hrdlu inf
had charge of the party, is as fol-
lows:
English, 8; Russian, Z; Swedes, Z;
Firms, 6; Norwegians, 4; Germans,
3; Italians 81 Spanish, Irish, Danes,
Scotch, Austrians, each; one
Greek. one Hollander and three I'M
known. OF this number AZ were
brought from Seattle, six from Chi
cago, five from Spokane and one
from Denver. A number of those
from Seattle lived in smaller cities
in the Northwest
Fight Each Other.
The only serious trouble on the
trip occurred on the Ellis Island
barge this morning when the radicals
began fighting among themselves.
Suspicion that one of their number
was a disguised government agent
led to the trouble, police officials
said. When the police and im1nigra-
ton officials attempted to quell the
disturbance the agitators turned up
on them and the authorities had to
use clubs and draw pistols to subdue
them. ~
Thomas Rimmer an Englishman
from Seattle, and one of the ring
leaders in the fight, was bruised and
one of his fingers was broken when
he was hit over the hand with the
butt of an automatic pistol Oscar
f. Olsen, a Swede, of Seattle, was
badly beaten in the fight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
GERMAN SHIPS Will
Be USED To Bring
SOLDIERS HOME
300, 900 Ton Capacity Avail
able in Five Weeks.
HURLEY SHOWS NEED
OF MERCHANT MARINE
Movement OF FOOdstuffs TO EurOpe
Will Increase Each
Month.

New York, Feb. 11.-German ships
of approximately 100000 tons flying
the Arne1 lean lag, and furnishing the
Unite.l States an additional troop ca. :
rying CuLacity of more than $4,000
men a month, will be ready to put
to sea within the next five weeks, ac-
cortine tc Edward " Hurley, ci air.
man of the United States shipping
board, who returned today on the
Leviathan.
Mr.. Hurley said an agreement had
been reached at Treves, on January
j.. regarding the turnover of the
German fleet bv commission con
si%ring of representatives Of allied
countries and Germany.
From information nov at hand"
Mr.. Hurley sail. st appears that the
total available German passenger ton
over 100000 tons gross This esti-
ms..c does not incl, de the Bismarck
Of $4,000 tons gross wh:Ch is not let
completed, nor the Imnerator. sister
ship of the Leyiatl':in which cannot
80 i:':'>t,ed for seveiol mou:hs Fur
+her.ro t. this t5tg Grs n. incl"!s
other e ge vess : such as me Tirpitz,
j.: .:e". nrg. and ColG:'. rs ern-.
ne ch no ra;o'.. haze teen re-
ceiyei
100000 Tons U. s. Share.
"The United States share of this
tonnage should run approximately to
100000 gross tons of shipping
BILE for the repatriation of American
<Ne. Oh, TO
troops. This should give the United
states an additional troop carrying
capacity of over 10000 men per
month.
"a number of German ships are
ready to put to sea at once. 1t is
planned that these shall be manned
temporarily by German officers and
crews and shall proceed Immediately
to British or French ports under the
direction of the naval ar1nistice COM
mission. Upon arrival at such ports,
German officers and crews will be re-
patriated and the ships turned over
to the United States navy to operate
for the war department.. The navy
department has already assembled a
large number Of officers and men to
man and officer all German ships as
they; may be delivered"
II Need Merchant Marine.
Insuemphasizing the need of an
American merchant MARINE, MFR.
Hurley directed attention to the
great work which is being done by
the newly built vessels of the mer-
chant marine in exporting food pro-
ducts.
OF the Is vessels making up the
fleet, which is rushing the products
of American farms and stock yards
across the sea, " fly the American
flag. Of this humber 81 were built
by TIE present shipping board, organ
ICED in August, 1917. These ga home
built ships represent a .deadweght
tonnage of 555, 430.
The European relief fleet of the
American merchant marine, Mr.. Hur-
ley said, is the largest engaged I'm
any special service under the mer-
chant flag.
! The February program for food
movement to Europe contemplates a
shipment of 100000 tons. This pro
gram is expeced to increase from
month to month
/. To-day" he said, 1--WE have 2,07;
seagoing vessels Of 6,470,396 gross
/ tons under the American flag as
against 1929 vessels of 6,S64,926 gross
tons Of foreign shipping entering the
United States"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
|IEAT O0G'''. IS
| APPROPRIATE
IN THIS Case

HssS' Tex, Feb. 11.-Charged
y N stolen money, George
~ y : Pa ! was arrested late
|i saa l, S. Ingram, of ,Clarks-
n.y. ~, taken into custody, charg-
k,, stuo1mpllcity in the robbery Of
|Aft .ase !. Shipment of $4,000, in 81
mt i =, 1880 of the money was
|nd - =. Alamogordo, N. M, bank.
uasram We're arrested here.
- ssScordlng to the federal Off
~ an express messenger he
~ nO,S;rksdale and Greenwood.
4 XXI K Nv when an express ship,
3. O ~ made by a Clarksdaie
H. H. stssolen. Ingram disappeared
sssa sae r., robbery, was traced to to
J M 49, and finally located here
|Rbiys 70 Mexico, the officials
IL ~s. mere, Ingram told the Of
, MS robbed Of a large sum Of
! I 4snu,w was traced to Alamo.
s5s2 LEES arrest followed. ImS.
~ ;0iy will be returned 10y" S
~ Tor trial. 'u'neo 70
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
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London, Feb. 11.-Progress on the
formation of the Society of Nations
was very satisfactory, Premier Lloyd
George said today in the House of
Commons in discussing the work of
the peace conference. He said he
hoped that report would be issued
soon by the commission appointed to
consider responsibility for the war
and enemy outrages.
The premier, in answer to a ques-
ton said that the British representa-
tives, like the others, would sign the
treaty of peace Professionally and that
the treaty would be presented tospar-
Lament for ratification. If the Hunse
Of Commons chose to repudiate it.sthe
House was all powerful, he said.tl
Unrest Due to War. 81 H
If industrial unrest continues the
consequences will be grave to trade
and industry, Premier Lloyd George
declared in the House Of Commons
today. The government, he said,
would agree to any kind of an IN.
vestigation into the causes of the I'M
rest.
Special war conditions, the premier
thought, had contributed to the un-
rest. Among these conditions were
the strain of four years Of war and
the fear of unemployment.
! Villain Adamson, leader of the La
Dor party in the House of Commons,
/ speaking today on the industrial sit
uation, said it was almost as menac-
ing and dangerous as war itself.
Mr.. Adamson said he spoke for the
party of constitutional laborites. In
referring to a suggestion that the
present unrest had been caused by q
revolutionary group, he said his group
would encourage revolution or un-
constitutional action.
/ Must Have Grievances.
The revolutionary elements, the la
Dor leader said, would exercise little
influence unless there were genuine
grivances which they should exploit
Unfortunately, he said, there were
many grievances concerning wages
and hours Of employment and fear O.
unemployment as we'll as fear tina
the government was encouraging
monopolies which would make tn
cost of living impossible.
Sir Donald MacLean, leader Of tn
non-coalition liberals, asked for NOR
publicity concerning the peace con
ference proceedings and for informa
ton about the progress of the plal
for a society of nations. While a
, army must be maintained in the fielc
he said, there was distrust concernn
! the continuation of CONSUMPTION.
The premier said that bills would b
introduced next week dealing wit
housing, health the revival of rurs
life, land settlement for soldiers, Ian
|. reclamation and afforestation.
Plenty of Employment.
. Mr.. Lloyd George said there woul
. be plenty of opportunities of emplo!
: tment if confidence was given thos
: responsible for starting industrit
: and unless the cost of production wei
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