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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Gray Brother of COnvicts to Make
 Fight for Them

New York, Dec. 11.-Thomas Met Osborn, prison reformer, re- gently engaged in interviewing former prisoners, guards and as- sistant wardens in Joliet prison called by convicts the "No Mans Land of Illinois," with a view to ending alleged abuses there, has started a nationwide campaign to put each of the 59 state prisons and five federal penitentiaries up- on Humane basis," it was an nounced today.
 The fortune of wealthy ex- convict, "known from one end o1 the country to the other" mar of influence in Washington, but who for the present is mention ed only as the gray brother, is said to have been placed at the dis posal of Mr. Osborne to finance his venture.
 Sixteen hundred former prison inmates now in New York city, all of whom are with reputable firms and living straight" are devot ing their attention to the cru sade. Joliet is described by then as "the worst Institution in the country" and they say it is knowr in the underworld as "a 10 to l place." meaning that the chances are 10 to 1 that if a convict come: out alive he will be so badly brok en in health and spirit he will b' unable to earn a living.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Require Time for
 Full Production

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. H. Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas coal miners will require from one to two weeks before they are again producing coal at normal capacity, F. w. Lufkins, president of the Interstate Coal Operators associa- ton, announced tonight at the close of an all day session of coal miners from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
 Kansas mines, MT. Lufkins said, will continue to operate under the state receivership for some weeks at least.
 MT. Lukins stated that the IA per cent increase in wages to miners would result in the shut ting down of some mines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
SAYS DETzER, ARMED, WATCHED OFFICERS
 BEAT UP SOLDIER
Captain Directed Punishment With Pistol in One Hand
 and Black jack in Other

New York, Dec. 11.-Captain Karl Detzer. charged with brutal- ity to prisoners in France, on several occasions, stood by with a pistol in one hand and blackjack in the other while his sergeants "beat up" a man in custody, ac cording to testimony given today at his court martial on Governors Island.
 This testimony was given by Clarence H. Lacey, of Indianapolis from whom the defense forced an admission that he once had been convicted in Ohio of "a crime"
 Lacey, an ex-soldier, admitted he had escaped from Captain Det- ger, former commander of the 308th military police company, af- ter he had been arrested by him on a street in Le Mans. for being absent without leave.
 Lacey testified he had first met Detzer when he had come out of a cafe with Private Fred M. Yates. now a military prisoner. who. it is expected. will be called tomorrow by the prosecution. He said Detzer had challenged them that they lacked passes, but that Yates had pretended he was talk ing him to the provost marshavs office. after having found him i'll the railroad wards where govern ment property was lying in freight cars. Lacey said Detzer ordered them to come along with him, but that after they had gone short distance Yates dropped his hand to his revolver. and "told the captain to beat it". Detzer did, ac- cording to Lacey, and he and Yates fled, but were later re-arrested.
 Lacey testified that on being brought before Detzer again he had received rough treatment from him and his two sergeants, U. $, Madden and Frank L. Hoyt. He asserted that once Detzer had or dered his sergeants co take him out, give him a chance to run and if he didn't, make him, then shoot and "waste no bullets"
 He said he had been beaten q dozen times. on seven occasions before Detzer. he said, stood by with a pistol in one hand and 5 blackiack in the other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
LODGE CHARGES
 THE DEMOCRATS
 BEAT COVENANT
Underwood Replies by Saying Treaty Again can be
 Called Up

Washington, Dec. 1.-The first open discussion of the peace treaty in the senate at this ses- sion of congress came today dur ing the debate on the railroad bill.
 Senator Lodge, the republican leader. and Senator Lenroot. Of Wisconsin. leader of the "mild reservation" group of republican senators. declared the treaty was "dead" until again submitted by the president, and charged the democrats with responsibility for failure to ratify it at the special session.
 Senator Underwood. democrat, Alabama. said the treaty could be called up at any time by a major ity vote and in turn charged the republicans with responsibility for the failure of the senate to act.
 The treaty debate lasted about an hour, but without result. so fal as future plans for it's disposition are concerned. and ended with a statement by Senator Thomas democrat. of Colorado, that "botF sides having passed and re-passec the buck" it was time for the sen. ate to turn to real business.
 The treaty was brought to the fore when Senator Underwood, ir demanding prompt passage of the railroad bill. charged the republi cans with failure to enact any substantial leglislation. and citec defeat of the treaty as republi and Lenroot promptly challenged the Alabama senator, asserting tho democrats are responsible fol present inaction on the treaty.
 Senator Borah. declaring ht viewed the treaty's "death" witt extreme satisfaction, entered int the debate to say:
 "I trust sincerely that it is deat and that it will stay dead. It.: about the best thing the senate has done in 20 years and if it had don; nothing else but kill that treaty i would be entitled to qualification of the American people for al time to come"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
MEXICO CLAIMS
 WALLACE DEATH HIS OWN FAUL! :!
Charges American, Intoxicat' ed, Attempted to Pass
 by Sentry

Washington, Dec. 11.-Complete blame for the killing of James Wallace, an American citizen, by a Mexican soldier two weeks ago near Tampiko, Mexico, is placed on Wallace himself by the Mexican government in it's note replying to the urgent inquiry made by the United States.
 The note, which has been hand ed to the American embassy in Mexico City, was summarized In dispatch received from the en- bassy today at the state depart ment. The note, the summary in- dicates, amounts to charge that Wallace, while intoxicated, pass ed a sentry stationed at what is characterized as dangerous spot, and, the American failing to halt, was shot and killed. The note adds that the killing was made a matter of official record, and that the arrest of the soldier and an investigation of the incl dent were ordered immediately by the Mexican authorities.
 Officials at the state depart ment withheld comment on this last interchange with the Carran- ga government, pending receipt of the full text of the communication which is expected tomorrow.
 After waiting expectantly for the reply to the last note in the case of w. O. Jenkins, the Ameri- can consular agent, recently ar rested and held in jail at Puebla officials expressed considerable in: terest tonight in an Associated Press dispatch from Mexico City saying that emi-official informa- tion there was that the Mexican government would await decision of the supreme court in the case before framing it's reply.
 While President Wilson had be- fore him today the memorandum from Chairman Payne of the ship ping board detailing the situation resulting from the interference by the Carranza government in the operation of American-owned oil properties in the Tampico dis district, there was nothing forth coming from the white house as to whether further action was planned by this government in an. swer to the notes already received but unanswered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12

New York, Dec. 11.-Ludwig c. A. K. Martens, "ambassador" of the Russian soviet government, today refused to obey the man date of the subpoena served on him by the joint Legislative committee Investigating seditious activities here. He declined both requests and on direct instructions from the chairman, to produce docu- ments and papers received by hlm from his government, or copies of his correspondence and reports to it.
 Martens declined to answer questions concerning his dealings with Russia, and stated point blank that he had sent all his con- fidential files beyond the confines of New York state, out of the jurisdiction of the legislative com- mittee. They are still in the United States, he added, and he admitted that he could produce them at any time if he so desired.
 Assemblyman Marten, acting CIldiIlIIdl CI llIe SoiillilieeSc, eol'i Martens that he would be notified tomorrow what action the com mittee would take on his refusal to produce the papers subpoenaed and to answer questions.
 Martens smiled, nodded his head and said:
 "Thank you"
 The ambassador" when asked to produce the papers, read into the record a statement prepared for him by his lawyers, giving what purported to be his reasons for declining to deliver the requir- ed documents. Diplomatic immuni-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Wounded Soldier
 to Wed in Chair

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Sergeant Frank Dukes, wounded soldier in the United States marine hos pital, will be married in wheel chair in the North Shore Baptist church December 20 to Miss Mabel Diehl, a volunteer Red Cross nurse who attended him at the hospital Sergeant Dukes was wounded in the Glenn Springs (Texas) ac- tion against the Mexicans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Hope for Railroad
 Legislation by
 Jan. 1 Abandoned

Washington, Dec. 11.-Hope of enacting railroad legislation by January 1, the date on which Pres ident Wilson has announced the roads would be turned back to pri- vate control, virtually was aban- doned today by senate leaders Strong and unexpected opposition developed during consideration of the Cummins bill, designed to meet conditions with the end of gov ernment control, and it was by a narrow margin that it's advocates defeated motion to set it aside and take up the sugar control measure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Martens, "Ambassador" of Soviet Russia,
 Claims Diplomatic Immunity and Declines to Give Papers to Legislative Committee

ty was the theme of the state ment. He cited international law authorities and quoted from John May, United States secretary of state under President Roosevelt to bear out his contention that as representative of defacto gov ernment, regardless of recognition he was entitled to enjoy "diplo- matic privileges He said he re fused Ion principle" to produce the papers sought and because he had no authority from his gov ernment to do so. Then, he add ed, that there was nothing to conceal" in his correspondence.
 He identified a photostatic copy of his appointment by the Rus sian soviet government to repre- sent it here. Then he testified that as many as 10 pieces of cor respondence had been delivered to him by 10 different couriers from Russia, some of whose names he knew but refused to divulge. He said he had never procured or is sued passports for any of these men, or anyone else.
 Martens said that the soviet agency in Stockholm was in charge of a Mr. Strom, member of the Swedish parliament. He declined to say where other agen- cies were located or who conduct ed them.
 Many of the couriers and much of the mail between Martens and soviet Russia passed thru the Stockholm agency, Martens said He had received in that way some of the S9O,O00 sent him by his gov ernment, he admitted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
State Purchase of England's Liquor
 Trade is Costly

London, Dec. 11.-State purchase
 of Great Britain's liquor trade
 would involve an outlay of ST. 5OO,OOO, ,OOO, according to the com mittee which has been preparing for the labor campaign for the naturalization of the business. Extensive inquiry has indicated that organized labor is solidly in favor of the naturalization scheme, it is claimed. Prohibition, the committee asserts, does not stand a chance but the British public wants an improvement in the standard of public houses. Such improvement, it is contended, would be made general thru state purchase and control of the trade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
TRAIN ' SERVICE: LIKELY 10 BE
 NORMAL SOON
Bush Announces that He EX- poets Trains to Resume
 Schedules Sunday

Orders for the restoration of all trains thruout the southwest re- gion are expected to be announced today.
 A message last night from St. Louis declared that Regional Di- rector B. F. Bush had announced that he expected a normal train service to again be in effect by Sunday night as a result of the ending of the coal strike.
 Bush's announcement and the cancellation of closing orders in the southwest region by the re- gional committee at St. Louis con- stituted yesterdays developments in the fuel situation in this sec ton.
 Formal orders extending and amplifying those which State Fuel Administrator Couch issued Wednesday night for Arkansas towns were issued yesterday by the committee covering the entire southwest region.
 These orders were covered Tn the following dispatch from St. Louis: {:
 "The southwest regional coal committee today announced the cancellation of the restrictions on retail stores requiring them to close, except between the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 D. m. on four days week and between 9 a. m and 9 D. m. on Mondays and Saturdays. The effect of the cancellation IS to permit all retail stores to run agai non their usual basis"
 Fuel Administrator Couch said last night that he had received directly no further orders from St. Louis. He declared he is ex- pecting news today both on the closing situation and the develop ments in the state mine fields.
 Fort Smith, Dec. 11.-Orders to return to work had been receiv- ed by all local unions of the Uni ted Mine Workers today and that it was expected that the mines would resume operations tomor- row.
 A dispatch from Clarksville Ark, said that the union miners of that section would refuse tC return to work unless Governor Brough withdrew his request fol the resignatio nof Thomas Shaw state mine inspector. This report could not be verified, however.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
WANTS GOVERNMENT TO FORBID FUNNY
 PAPER PUBLICATION

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. H. Resolutions requesting the government. either by legis- lation or by an executive order of the post office de- partemnt, to forbid the is suance of comic supple ments and magazine sec tions of newspapers, as a means of conserving print paper, were adopted at a recent meeting of Kansas and Missouri newspaper publishers here.
 Copies of the resolution were sent to Postmaster General Burleson and to members of congress from Missouri and Kansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
ARRESTS NOTHING IN LIFE OF MAN WHO
 FAILED OUT JENKINS

Mexico City. Wednesday, Dee. 1o.-"It's nobody's business who | am or where l came from" said J. Salter Hansen, when questioned today as to how he came to furnish the bail bond under which Consular Agent Jenkins was released at Puebla last week. Han sen said he formerly had lived in New York and that while there he had had a collision with the au- thorities.
 But arrests are nothing in my life," he added.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
GARFIELD RESIGNS BECAUSE N: DISAGREE s IN PRINCIpl F
 WITH GOAL STRIKE PROPOSE
Regards Proposed Board justment as Meaning
 Price Will Go Up
ADMINISTRATORS WHILE
 NOT DISCUSS ACTI'
Has Been Unalterably Opposed
 Settlement Which Will Mea' High Coal Prices-Cabinet,
 Supposts Palmer's Stand |
(By The Associated Pres!


 Washington, Dec. 11.-Fuel ? ministrator Garfield's resigna was tonight in the hands of P&l dent Wilson, given because he ' agrees on principle with the strike settlement proposal I ranged by the government andr mine workers union. Z,
 Dr. Garfield himself refused night to confirm, deny, or dis| the report, but at the WI House it was said that a pers' letter from him had been tr!, mitted to the president late Y day.
 Men close to the fuel adn1,SI trator understand that he beliy the work of the commission \ thorized under the settlementl be made up of one coal minef orator. a coal miner and tI person named to represent z public, will result in an inert in the price of coal to the < suming public. K
 Against this form of a seE ment, Dr. Garfield has been 5! alterable opposed. It has S been learned on good auth{' that he took no part in the nj tiation with the mine won union chiefs during the last VI and that though informed E consulted after their iniation,t terms laid out as finally accee contravene his conception ofh main principle involved. \
 It was recalled in connef' with the resignation that in ' gesting IA per cent wage < crease as fair for the minersf! possible to be paid from pr9, profits of mine owners. Dr. field suggested a commi4l representative of the industry review the findings. but expl ed the conviction that such a ( should not have power to \ prices. His belief is said toA that with this power granted combination of the employer1 emplove in the industry to Il the public bv prices raises isl tain to result.
 Cabinet for Palmer.
 Whether the president will cept the resignation is not knE Members of the cabinet. howl are known to be supporting program as put through by | tornev General Palmer.
 dent Wilson today sent a
 gram of congratulation to Al President John L. Lewis. ofp mine workers at the action | at Indianapolis.
 Coal mine operators authoI to represent practically tha| tire industry were still in W ington awaiting an official fication of the settlement N There was considerable doubtl dividuallv and difference of
 ion, but, no meetings were he} formulate definite decisiond policy and none would be, itI said, until the government came. All were interested in
 ing from home as to the actiS the miners locals on the
 order calling off the strike, received little information.
 One minor change in coal ing came from the railroad ministration, allowing retail s to remain open nine instead q hours on Saturday. The six schedule will be maintained other days. We'll informed
 cials hold the opinion that of the restrictions now ord will have to remain effective about January 20, even shouI miners go back at once in a D
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
ADVANCE INTEREST RATES.

New York, Dec. 1.-The fed eral reserve bank announced to- day another advance in interest rates from 4 IA to 4 1-2 per cent on loans to member banks not ex- ceeding 15 days and secured by 4 IA per cent United States cer- tificates on indebtedness. On Lib erty bonds, victory notes and notes of customers secured by similar forms of collateral, the rate of in- terest was advanced from 4 1-2 to 4 3-4 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Mexicans Charge
 U. s. Radicals aI
 Flooding COun

San Antonio, Texas, Dec:
 The Mexican states borderin the United States are being | ed by American-made Il agents is claimed by Ell Univ a newspaper published at ' City. Military commanders J northern part of Mexico have directed to apprehend such q and punish them to the q extent of the law, it is said.
 edo, Ell Paso and Nogales are of entry, agents, says Fl Ui sal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
THEATRE IS AFIRE'

Washington, Dec. 11 which started in the old ke9 Lyceum theatre on PennsyH avenue, just opposite the pq flee department building at night, threatened total destr of that building and the old toric Harvey's restaurant, ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Await Convention.

o Ellensburg, Wash, Dec. H. Coal miners of the Cleelum and Roslyn fields. near here, will not eIeturn to work until general con- of the United Mine Work CTS of America orders the men to end the strike, according to tele- pnone messages received here from Ileelum. The Cleelum and Ros- iyn fields are the largest in the state. Announcement of the plans oI the miners to remain on strike was made by Charles Wilkinson president of the Cleelum mine workers local, the telephone mes- ssages said. Mir. Wilkinson saic ne ne spoke for the miners of both Aleelum and Roslyn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Church JanitOr is
 Held as MOOnshiner

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Joseph Ha- gauer, church janitor, today was under $1,000 bond as operator of a "moonshine" still. "I didn't make the liquor in the church basement" he said when arraign- ed before Commissioner Foote. My basement is next door,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
5000 Coal Miners
 Repudiate Pact

Peoria, H., Dec. 11.-Miners of Peoria, sub-district No. 2, repud- lated the Indianapolis agreement for settling the nationwide strike of miners at meeting held to- night, according to statement made by E. w. Sherwood, member of the Illinois state board of the United Mine Workers of America 5000 men are affected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
NOTICE!

Members of the A. o. U. w. lodge No. 36 are requested to at tend the meeting tonight. Off cers for the ensuing year to be elected.
 o. G. KELLER, Recorder
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
EXPECT hINIn(, ]. TO BEGIN TODAY
 0NLARcE SCAl.E|:: E|::
5rnion Officials, in Circular, Again Urge Workmen to
 Take Up Tools
COAL EXPECTED TO
 BE MOVING MONDAY
Government Intends to Proceed With Plan to Investigate the Charges of Violations of
 the Lever Act

lndlanapOnS, 1nO., Dec. il.- Members of the United Mine Workers of America are urged to return to work with the least pos sible delay, Tn order that the pub lie needs for coal may be prompt ly met, in a circular prepared by the international officials of the organization today and which will be sent to the 1000 local unions as soon as it can be printed. The circular was issued to sup plement instructions sent out last night by wire and contains an explanation of the action of the general committee in voting to ac- cept the presidents proposal for a settlement of the strike.
 Acting on the directions con- tained in the telegrams of last night, many miners reported for work today and indications were that practically all mines which have been idle since the walkout October 31, will resume operation tomorrow.
 Reports from several mines tld of hoisting of coal as early as noon today and operators here stated that coal will be moving rapidly by noon Monday.
 It was stated today that the government intended to proceed with the grand jury Investigation of charges of violation of the Lev CT act, and antitrust laws, thru conspiracy to limit the production of coal. These charges involve both miners and operators. On the other hand it was indicated that charges of contempt made against S4 officials of the mine workers for alleged violation of the federal court injunction against the strike probably would be drop Sped.
 2 Hold Conference.
 A Acting President John l.. Lewis ebf the United Mine Workers left for Washington tonight to attend a conference of national and inter- national union heads called by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor Prior to his departure he receiv- ed message from President Will son commenting the miners off, cials for the action yesterday and replied in a telegram whicf carried assurance of further co. operation of the miners in efforts to reach settlement satisfactory to all sides.
 In their circular today. the min. ers' official reviewed the incl. dents leading up to the calling o1 the general conference here Tues. day and ouote the memorandum drawn up and agreed to between them and Attorney General Pal. mer as basis for settlement. The difference between the plan ac. cepted and that proposed by Fue Administrator Garfield was point ed out. The Garfield plan, it is declared, closed the door of hope tor any increase in wages beyond : IA per cent and eliminated other features considered of vital i'm portance to the. coal workers.
 The miners are asked to trust their chosen representatives ant to wait patiently the vindicatior of their judgment and action winch it is predicted will ulti mately come.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
FLOOR COLLAPSE, 2 KILLED

Cedar Rapids, Ia.. Dec. It, Two were killed and three injur- ed, one perhaps fatally, when the third and second floors of the Iowa Paper company collapsed here late today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
WEATHER

F r i d a y partly cloudy w a r m e IF; Saturday un- settled cold CT.