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problem and approach 1t from tnel
angle Of the public welfare.
Had No Lair Test. .,
1t is argued that government con-
troll has not had a fair test, since it is
easily proven that many railway
managers. We're at no pains to assist
in making a satisfactory showing.
Had the government had genuine CO.
operation the results would have
been generally gratifying, and there
would today be no demand for re-
version to the old regime.
Reports Of regional directors dis
close that where the government had
a free hand substantial economies
have been effected. Millions of dol
lars have been saved by the unifica-
ton of terminals and the elimination
of unnecessary train services. Re-
sponsible men have charged before
congress that these savings have
been offset by wilful waste in opera
tion and maintenance and that body
has been requested to make g. sweep
ing investigation into rail" ay man.
agement, to determine whether
very systematic effort has not been
made to discredit government con-
troll.
Demand for an early return of the
roads comes from Wall street. For
q while it had things all its own
way. Now the country is aroused
and is insistent that congress shall
withhold action until it is certain
that the nation will not be plunged
into a panic by ill-advised and un-
patriotic legislation.
But One Solution.
Congress so far has advanced but
one solution for the vexiug railroad
problem-the rewarding Of private
interests which so badly managed
the railroads that they. had ceased
to function when the government
was forced to intervene to save the
situation. The Plumb Plan for the
characterization Of the transporta-
ton industry with its tripartite
control, is the only constructive pro-
gram suggested as an alternative OF
sthis ruinous policy.
. And the spread of the Plumb Plan
idea is regarded by astute politicians
as. little short of marvellous. In less
than six months it has taken the
country by storm and today is re-
Earded by some competent observ-
ers as the leading political issue.
The railway executives nave not
been Indifferent to the popularity Of
the Plumb Plan. They r:alize now
that they made a serious error when
they elected to disregard it. Believ-
ing that congress was entir.ly amen
able to their demands, they dismissed
agitation for real democracy in this
industry as something for the people
to discuss, but not for congress to
consider.
Now they are adopting entirely
different tactics. They do not as
sail the plan as unsound, but are
striving to bring confusion to the
ranks of its advocates by publishing
broadcast the utterly false statement
that it has been abandoned by labor
Ind the farmers.
70 In Great Britain. 49,
The Plumb Plan today is more
popular than ever. According to a
leading railroad publicist, it is
':sweeping some sections Of the
country like a prairie% fire. Thou
sands of voters are daily coming to
4 It's standard and this is the best an
Z aver to the executives propoganda.
1t is the purpose Of the: advocates
Of the Plumb Plan to keep 1T before
The people until it gains their ap-
proval: The retention Of the FAIL
roads; for two years would give a
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MUCH WATER POWER.

WASHING Dec. Ain map
prepared by the United States geolog-
ical survey it is shown that the water
power resources of the various states
range from 6.25 horse power per
square mile for Florida to 1875 horse
power per square mile for the state
of washington.
The labor world., 1919-12-06
SAME WEARY PRATTLE.

NEW YORK, Dec. .4.-At the an
nual convention of the National Foun-
ders' association President William H.
Barr repeated his oft-told tale against
trade unions. It was the same old
yarn and was given the usual first
page position in the daily press. Mr..
Barr was reelected president.
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"WORID WAR" IS PROPER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The war
department will, call the war against
kaiserism "the world war" An off,
cial order to that effect says. 1.-The
war against the central powers of Eu-
rope, in which the United States has
taken part will hereafter be ~desig-
mated in all official communications
and publications as 'the world war;"
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WANT 44-HOUR WEEK.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 4.-The
Jewelry Workers union is preparing
to ask for d 44-hour week and a.
weekly minimum Of $45. AS very
necessary preliminary there workers
are enrolling non-unionists.:
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AM: MERCHANT-----das it occurred to
~ you that this paper goes into the
|homes of the best paid workingmen
lin Duluth and surrounding territory?
lit is carefully perused by every adult
member OF the household. There Is
no. better advertising medium any
where.
The labor world., 1919-12-06

MIR, WoRKINGMAN-This Is your
'"s.4spaper-E :. It publishes; matter per-;
taintng to your life and welfare. It
wants and needs your support. It
cannot, exist without it. Your cause
would be weak indeed without a labor
paper to champion it. Become a reader
and subscriber. = -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
NO DANCING ALLOWED.

On Thursday, February Is, in the
Year of Our Lord, A. D., 1919, one
Mr.. Poindexter Hill of independence
County, Arkansas, introduced a bill
in the state legislature which would
prohibit dancing, in any form or fash.
ion. in public dance halls, clubs, church
societies, or other like gatherings.
1t is to be pitied that Mr.. Poindexter
Hill was not born in the New England
States about a century ago. Undoubt-
eddy his legislative wisdom could have
been appreciated in the days of the
ducking stool and the pillory. But
times have changed, for better or
worse as the case may be, and people
no longer believe that dancing will
doom an immortal soul to eternal
punishment or that man who does
not believe in witches should be brand
ed with a hot iron.
The unsettled condition of the world
at the present time has called forth
proposed legislation from number of
"reformers" that is almost as varied
and radical as the attempts of the Boil
shevikists to "uplift" politics. How
ever their views are receiving about
as much sympathy as those proposed
by the political "upliftcrs" and unless
there is radical change in the coun-
try there is no fear of legislation
providing pantaloons for the climbs
of our table and chairs of chaperones
for each young lady who finds it nee
essary to speak to a man on the tele-
phone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

and their suggestions are not idle
talk. They are offering a solution
to a problem that is as old as the
South and that has been as uncertain
as climatic conditions.
With the plea for a reduced acre
age comes an urgent request for di-
versification of crops. The thought
of farmer without garden is al
most as impossible as it is true. Just
why the tiller of the soil will purchase
food and feed when he has ample land
to raise them at an appreciable saving
to himself, is not known, but it is a
very evident fact that he does and
that is why and educational campaign
is being conducted.
The jefferson County farmer could
make no better move than to adopt
the policy Of reduced cotton acreage
and diversity this year. The results
will, assuredly, prevent the need of
another campaign next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
Teutons in History.

The term Teuton is of Latin origin.
In ancient times the part of Europe
now ssnbraced in Germany was called
Germania, and one of the principal
tribes of the country was called by the
civilized Romans Teutons, just as we
speak Of the Apache Indian. Being a
fierce and warlike people they gave the
Romans great deal Of trouble, and
rs they were the dominant tribe Of that
region the name of Teutons gradually
came to be applied to all the people oc'
cupying what was called Germania. II
has survived in the form Of Teutons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
A REDUCED ACREAGE.

The business men, merchants, bank.
crs and farmers of the Southwest arc
interesting themselves in reduced
cotton acreage for 1919 because the
business interests in the Southwest
depend upon cotton. The prosperity of
the cotton plant means prosperity for
the South and all it's industries. A
cotton failure means depression in
the business interests of the South,
And that is why they are justified
in seeking to solve the cotton problem.
After months of careful investiga-
ton they have come to the conclusion
that reduced cotton acreage in the
South and especially the Southwest
will assure peace and prosperity to
this part of the country. Their de-
cisions have not been made hastily
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
INTERESTING VIEWS
CURRENT NEWS.
THE FREE BRIDGE ROAD

There has been some recent agi-
tation in the matter of rebuilding the
road known as the free bridge road
1t seems that the Free Bridge Road
district has permitted lumber wagons,
heavy grocery trucks and overloaded
cotton wagons to use this road with
out any restrictions, and whether any
restrictions would be legal is neither
eprtinent nor interesting. The dam
age has been done and the remedy
must be found.
In seeking the remedy and cure it
as been developed that the road would
have to be increased in width in adj
dition to requiring new surface.
The cost of this work would obviously
be burden on the original district
which in all probabilities not paid
out half of their original assessments.
Unfortunately for the tax payers of
this particular district their road
takes care of exceptionally heavy traf-
flee however, this traffic is but slight
ly heavier than that of the Tamo
pike. From all this traffic very lit
tie direct benefit accrues to the tax
payers of the Free Bridge Road dis
trict. These are patent facts. No clear
thinking man would sit in judgement
and expect these tax payers to again
assess themselves to widen and re-
surface the road.
There have been many suggestions
made for the financing of the work
necessary on the Free Bridge Road
an among then one seems to have
gathered considerable Roadway and is
championed by our Mayor. This sug-
gestion provides the finances either
in whole or part by q special tax of
three dollars per annum on each and
every automobile or truck in the
county and this tax extends over and
continues for number of years. 1t
: seems to have met with such favor
among some people that understand
committee will wait upon our Sc
nator to discuss the advisability of
presenting a bill before this legisla-
ture authorizing this special tax of
three dollars per year.
There can be no harm in this au-
dience with our senator. But if such
an act is constitutional and our Sc
nator is inclined to introduce the
bill, the pulse of the automobile own
ers of the county should first be felt
In all probability the owners of lum-
Der trucks, grocery trucks, bottling
works trucks and the like will be in
be in favor of such an act. In addition
to these every planter on the other
side of the river and every business
man in Pine Bluff should be in favor
of any kind of scheme which would
improve the road. There are how
ever, many auto owners who are not
SO vitality interested and perhaps they
are in the majority. In any event the
auto owners of this county are en-
titled to hearing and publicity should
be given to each and every step taken
which would involve any obligations
they eventually would have to bear.
mitchell SELLIGMAN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
, Batavia Attractive City.

Batavia is a city divided into two
Observation-Disclosures or the modern
Batavia, and Benedenstadt, or Old Ba
tavia. In the days Of Batavia's prime
Old Batavia was known as the "Queen
of the East" or. more appropriately.
as the "White Mau's Grave" Welte
vreden is the section IF Batavia in
which the European residences, gov
eminent buildings. shops and stores
are located. 1t is very attractive
city, with wide streets, many garden
features, good-looking buildings, spa
c!ous lawns and modern improve
mentS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
HAZARD IN LATE
COTTON VARIETIES
Planters Are Warned Not To Forget
Lessons Of Past in Planning
For 1919. ..
BY w. x. Ayers, Arkansas College Of
Agriculture and Experiment Sta

BY w. x. Ayers, Arkansas College Of
Agriculture and Experiment Sta
ton.
Do moi forget the lessons Of the
past. Late varieties OF cotton for
seeding should not be considered any
more favorable in 1919 than they
were in 1918. Remember the wealth
er conditions during the last growing
season were especially favorable for
late cotton and there was no boil
rieties will undoubtedly be the best
for 1919 and every one should get
supply Of good seed soon.
Early Varieties Safest.
Plots of cotton planted on the
SCOTS Branch Station of the Arkan-
sas Experiment Station, on June LIST
and 18th, 1918. produced more cotton
IMAM plots Of the came variety plant
ed at the normal planting time.
April 20 to May 10. but these late
planted plots did not make the seed
back" in 1917. The same relation
has existed between the yields Of
early and late varieties in these two
years. The late varieties have had
the advantage in 1918, but the pros
poets are good now for a heavy boil
weevil infestati ton in 1919 and if
these prospects materialize, the ear
" maturing varieties will have
come back"
Express Early and 4 Consistent
YieIder.
Many farmers in the river bottoms
are dissatisfied with Express cotton.
This dissatisfaction is due, primarily,
to two characters of the variety: The
lint percentage il low and the cotton
is difficult to pick. These are rather
serious objections, but they are far
less serious than crop failure. Elk
press is one of the earliest varieties
and is very consistent fyielder. If
long staple cotton is to be grown. 1t
n unquestionably the safest variety
to plant where earliness IS a factor
in production. Weber, Foster and
Columbia are standard long staple
varieties, but they are later than FIX
press.
Some Reliable Short Varieties.
Trice is the earliest standard short
staple variety producing lint an incn
long. It is a consistent yielder. out
has Objectionable characters. 1t
yields only 80 per cent of lint and "A
OF its bolls are required to make a
pound Of seed cotton. Cleveland,
Triumph, Rowden and Lone Star are
reliable varieties which rank in tina
order named in earliness. The la1te.'
are all big boiled varieties and have
high lint percentage. Cleveland is
less storm proof than the others.
Good Seed Are Scarce.
Remember good planting seed Are
very scarce. The supply has been
cut by labor shortage and by the
very severe drought over large areas
Of the cotton belt during the growing
season. Don't delay getting sup
ply of good seed of the varieties best
suited to your conditions. Write 10
Arkansas Experiment Station at Fay
etteville for bulletins on cotton Pre-.
duction. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
Home, Sweet, Home.

Home is the one place in all this
world where hearts are sure Of eacn
other. 1t is the place of confidence ;
Il is the place where we tear off that
mask of guarded and suspicious cold.
ness which this world forces us to
wear In self-defense, and where we
pour out the unreserved communica-
tons Of full aud confiding hearts. II
is tho spot where expressions of ten
lerness gush out without any sensa
don Of awkwurdness, aud without any
Tread of MISUNDERSTANDING.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
THE FIRST IN THE STATE TV
SHIP HOGS AND CATTLE CO
OPERATIVElY. IN

Crawford county farmers have been
the lirst in the stale to ship hogs and
cattle comparatively and to recognize
the advantages to be derived from
marketing their surplus in this way,
according to j. II. Tull, Marketing
Agent, University Of Arkansas, who
says, live stock growers throughout
the state can well afford to write to
the Office of Markets, Southern Trust
Building, Little Rock, and get the
plan adopted by the people Of Craw'
ford county.
Small Shipper Protected and Higher
Prices Secured.
The work Of any cooperative ship
ping club should result in great ben
1T to the members because the grow
ers can finish of and ship their ami
mails when ready and not be depend
cnt on some local or transient buyer
to come and get them. It will also
prevent buyers from discriminating
against local producers who have
small lots Of low grade animals. By
xeltllX together Nuu shipping Ous tHc
surplus in this way, the local mar
kets are protected for the animals
which it is desired to dispose Of at
home. Growers shipping together al
so prevent local buyers from making
exhoribtsnt profits and also prevents
item from organizing and possibly
liking a price for ali animals in GER
tain communities.
Command Setter Service.
BY loading out cars comparatively,
small growers get the benefit OF car
loads lots and an organization can
and will command the respect Of tho
railroad companies, thus getting cars
more promptly, better shipping pen
facilities, and a much better ali-round
service An organization can also
have for reasonable amount per
sonal attendant accompanying ship
ments to market and this will m
doubtedly result in mutual benefit"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
Learn When to BE Silent.

The union Of good talker and lis
ener Is irresistible. Tact should teach
,is when to be silent. We have mad.
progress when we realize that 1t is un.
Necessary to continually be explaining
everything In detail. We flee fronv
the statistical fieni, and the tco per
sonal II" IN conversation, PERSONAL,
:eiterating the II have done" AMI ~
have not dope"-an attitude sign:
cant perhaps Of women's pencl,nnt f.t,-
failtng 70 grasp ideas In a large wH7
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
Rainbow Bridue.

A professional paper OF the United
Of the Navajo country describes. as
perhaps the most striking erosion fea.
'ure within that region. q recently dis.
covered natural bridge. which has been
named the Rainbow Bridge 1t spans
Bridge Canyon. on the northwest slope
Of Navajo mountain. It's symmetry
aud graceful proportions make 1t one
Of the finest natural bridges OF the
world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
Wh,t She Was Looking For.

One of the many excellent stories
told by Lady Jepson in her "Notes e.
& Nomad'' concerns her godfather. HE
came often to our house," writes the
authoress, 'having an obvious admira.
zion for the pretty young aunt who
lived with us. One day he called as
usual and l at once climbed on his
knees and stared. searchingly into his
clear. brown eyes. whats the matter,
,hildy said he, and what are you look
ing at?' Mamma said to papa quoth
I, that sou had wife in your eye and
I'm looking to see it can find her. ;"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

"A Bit More"

Near great city school is a shop
Arown to the children who patronize
It as the "Bit More Shop" The pro-
prietor caters to the boys and girls in
little things the children like, and he
always gives good measure-an extra
apple or "bit more" of candy. There
are three classes OF people those who
don't do their duty, those who do their
duty and those who do .theic duty ard
something rore.-C Christian Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
Toy Dog Answers Call.

A toy dog which, at the word Of
command. will rush frou. its kennel
10 one Of the ingenious products Of
those whose business 1t is to please
the children. A microphone !s placed
Inside the kennel. A sharp noise
causes 1t to vibrate and come In con-
tact with piece Of metal. This
closes al electrical. circuit, equipped
With a small battery and connected
with an electromagnetic. The pull vt
the latter on its armature releases the
catch Of the spring Lud out pops ths
toy animal
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
Getting Too Realistic.

{ rosemary and her brother Edward
were playing when Rosemary said:
NOW let's play supposing you be
papa and I'll be mamma" The game
proceeded nicely until Rosemary said.
rapa' EDWARD was bad boy today"
Wnereupon Edward said: "Oh, I ain't
gong 10 play no more-you'rc not SIM.
posing you're playing real"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
ia
4'plE''

About the only thing Congress has
done since President Wilson left is
talk about what Congress is going
to do when President Wilson returns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
Origin Of One Proverb.

One obtains historical glimpses in
proverbs. The familiar "rcbbing Peter
to pay Paul. is said to derive its orr
gin from the fact that ia the reign Of
Edward vi the lands Of st. Peter at
Westminster were appropriated to
raise money for the repair o. ST.
Paul's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

A dose in time will prevent the
Flu. Take DR. Brunson's Favorite
Prescription. A system builder against
coughs and colds, influenza, etc. For
sale by all druggists. 12-4tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

"That Book" which was issued yes
terday and sanctioned by the British
Government promises as many thrills
as a modern American seven-reel
movie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

A Philadelphia Doctor has stated
that styles" are making our Ameri-
can women knock-kneed, knocked
armed and sway-backed. Maybe so
but with all their physical deformities
they are still powerful fair to look
upon"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

rheumatism, or any blned, liver or
kidney d. ;ease or money refunded. G.
S. is a great tonic ana sy stem builder
Sold by all druggists or sent prepaid
$1.00 per bottle: six bottles foi s. 90
Dealers. order q. s. from your JOB
Ders. Write me for testimonials.
Enough said
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

After July every good American
will be "tea-totaler" through dire
necessity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

Leaders in the local Allied Drive
declare that they, too, have come
in contact with Bolsheviki opposition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

And the Peace Conference has
blighted the dreams Of many an ambi-
tious young Correspondence school
sleuth" who had visions Of landing a
job on the International Police Force.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
Avoid Thinking OF Faults

- q!
1t will ba found less easy TO uple'.
faults than to choke them by galp,as
virtues. Do not think Of your lau'.s'
still less Of others faults; in every p.'t
son who comes near you look for "na,
is good and strong; honor that, reJo' :.
IN it, and, as you can. try to imltale a
and your faults will drop off IKE ur ~.
leaves when their time comes
change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

MATCH CHICKENS EARLY. Il
EARLY Matched chickens will pro.
1ucs winter eggs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-15

The Newspaper Enterprise Associa-
tions News features are carried ex-
clusively by this paper in Pine Bluff.
All features including pictures, car
toons, maps and special war features
are N. E. A. Service.
When the attention of The Graphic
is called to any mis-statement Of facts,
or to any error concerning any man or
thing, correction will cheerfully be
made.
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