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Presbyterian

ARCH ST. CHURCH. 18th and Arch.
Life al a Trial will be the theme of the
morning sermon by Dr. Mccartney. In
this sermon he will state the Christian
answer to the Riddle Of Life" The
Sin That Doth So Easily" Will be the
theme OF the evening sermon at o'clock.
i The Bible School observes Rally Day at
j q. n AT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-03
SHOpMEN WAGE TOPIC
Wilson ConferS With Hines and
Union Leaders.
Presidents Proposed Tour of the coun.
try Waits Further Treaty Devei-
opments in the Senate.

Washington, Aug. 26. = President
Wilson cancelled several engagements
in order to confer with Director Gen
eral Hines and representatives of the
railroad shopmen, who are demanding
% per cent increase i'm wages.
Definite announcement concerning
President Wilson'S proposed tour of
the country is awaiting further treaty
developments in the senate. The pres
ident, 1t is known, believes the strate-
gical time for starting his tour will be
when the treaty is reported to the SEN
ate by the foreign relations committee.
Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 26.-The Off
cial strike vote of members of the
federated shop crafts on the st. Louis
and San Francisco railroad has been
taken and the results forwarded to the
general chairman of the various crafts,
it was stated by union officials here. 1t
was stated that the vote of the men
to quit work on September / unless
the wage demands now before Director
General Hines for decision are granted
by that date was practically unani-
NOUS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-03
NOTE TO PRINCE BY AIRPLANE
President Wilson Sends Invitation to
Toronto-Reply Via Air
Route.

New York, Aug. 26.-President Will
son and the prince of Wales will ex-
change letters by means of airplanes
entered in the international air Cerby
between New York and Toronto. An
invitation for the prince to visit the
United States will be sent by the presi-
dent on a plane flown by Capt. ]. M.
Foote, an American aviator, who will
leave Mineola with 80 other aviators.
Col William c. Baker, Canadian ace
will bring the princes message from
Toronto and expects to drop it on
Roosevelt field at MineOla at l p. IN.
An American plane will carry it to
Washington. -..,.v,,f@~te,4a.,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-03
.W.BRUNT CENSUS
SUPERVISOR

Continued from First Page
the distribution of the population as
regards occupations. The coming
census will show the population in
the continental United States of be-
tween los, 100000 and 110,000,0OO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-03
BAKER o. KS ARMY COURTS
Secretary of War Approves Gen. ker-
mans Report on Agencies
for Discipline"

Washington, Aug. 26.-In approving
the report submitted to him by Mai
Gen. Francis ]. Herman, head of the
special war department board on
,.courtsmartial and their procedure,
Secretary Baker takes the official
: staad that the present System should
not be changed except in minor details.
1inferentinlly, the secretary upheld
Gen. Kernan's view that "courtsmar-
rial have always been agencies for
creating and maintaining the discipline
OF armies" rather than agencies for
the mice exemplification of technical
rules ,...s % g r,rf ryrssfssIS VI
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-03

Half the world doesn't seem to
care whether the other half lives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-03
LANGUAGE and Thought.

Language is properly the servant of
thought, but not unfrequently becomes
its master. The conceptions of fee
BILE writer are greatly modified by his
style; man of vigorous powers
makes his style bend to his concep-
tions--a fact compatible enough with
the acknowledgment of Dryden that a
rhyme had often helped him to an
idea.-Clulow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-03
: sTRIKEBRsAKERs SEIZED
Men on Way to Los Angeles Are
Taken From Train in Nevada
! and Ordered to Walk.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 26.-Fifiy
strikebreakers on their way to Los
Angeles to work in the railroad yards
and man street cars were taken from
an overland train at Las Vegas, New,
marched through the town and then
told to walk if they ever expected TO
reach This city, according to reports
received here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-03
uesuuius Aaaln Active.

Rome, Aug. 26.-After loud under
ground rumblings Mount Vesuyius be-
gan erupting, two streams of lava flow
ing toward the valley. So far the
eruption has not been so heavy as to
threaten the village atethe. base OF the
mountain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-03

Jazz graphaphone music late at
night in the neighbors' houses has
power to make the savage breast
even more so.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-03
Dock Workers to Strike.

Versailles, Aug. 26.-Dock workmen
voted to call a general strike. They
demand wage of 20 francs for an
elght-hour day and no overtime.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
SAYS RADICALS
 THREATEN LIFE
 OF GOVERNMENT
POindexter Warns Against " Su. pine InactiOn" in Face of
 New Terror.

Washington, Oct. IA. Warning that there is "real danger that the government will fall" if it continues it's attitude of "supine inaction" to- ward the radical elements over the country, was given today in the Sen ate by Senator Poindexter, Republic an, Washington.
 Referring to propaganda circulated at Gary, Ind, urging steel workers to revolt and establish dictatorship, Senator Poindexter said there was "ample proof of the revolutionary movement, not only at Gary, but throughout the country" Many of the strikes now in effect, he added, were called Gin pursuance of the revolutionists' plan to strike down all governments"
 The Washington senator offered a resolution asking why the department of justice had not proceeded against the circulators of revolutionary propaganda. Senator Thomas, Colo rado. questioned the need for the resolution. He said the steel strikers in his state had no grievance that they were fighting for naturalization of the steel industry.
 Senator Pomerene, Democrat, of Ohio. remarked that his information was that the strike leaders were hold ing out the inducement that the plants soon would be in the en- ployes' hands as means of getting the men to remain in the unions.
 While the Senate was discussing radicalism, the House Foreign Af- fairs Committee favorably reported a resolution extending for one year wartime passport restrictions so as to exclude radicals and undesirable aliens, thousands of whom are wait ing to come to this country. according to consular reports from abroad.
 Before the house immigration, Rep- resentative Welty, Democrat. Ohio, urged that all aliens now in the coun- try be required to register immediate ly and that undesirable ones be de- ported without delay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
Wilson Restless During Day; Was
 Better at Night

Washington, Oct. 14.-Due to an unimportant but irritating new com- plication, President Wilson spent a restless and uncomfortable day but his condition tonight was described by his physician, Rear Admiral Grayson, as improved.
 In the regular night bulletin on the presidents condition, issued from the White House at 10 o'clock Dr. Cray son said:
 "The president has had restless and uncomfortable day but he is bet ter tonight"
 In connection with issuance of the bulletin, Dr. Grayson announced that Dr. H. A. Fowler, a Washington specialist, had been called in for con sultation and through his efforts il had been able to reduce the swelling of the prostate gland. which it was stated today had interfered with the rest of the president last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
STEPS TO AVERT
 THE SOFT COAL
 STRIKE PLANNED
Secretary Wilson Calls Chiefs of Operators and Workers
 For Conference.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Immediate steps to avert the threatened nation wide strike of bituminous coal mine workers are to be taken by the fed- eral government. After President
 Wilson's cabinet had discussed the situation today, Secretary Wilson of the department of labor, announced that he would invite John l.. Lewis, president of the United Mine Work CTS of America, and John L. Brew ster, representing the operators to confer with him here, probably Thursday.
 I While efforts of the miners and operators to reach an agreement on the demandO of the workers have failed, Secretary Wilson is hopeful that some amicable adjustment can be made. It is understood that he will impress upon both MT. Lewis and Mr. Brewster the importance of uninterrupted operation of the mines.
 l A shutdown of the mines would . result in paralysis of the transporta- , tion system within short time with consequent suffering because of the shutting off of populous centers from food supplies. Industry also would be brought to standstill with public utilities stopped and shipping tied up
 President Lewis of the miners union, who has been in this city con- ferring with other union officials, went to Indianapolis today to pre- pare the call for the strike on Mo- vember 1. Officials hope the issuing
 of the call will be deferred until after the conference here. While the cabinet today decided to leave the settlement of the strike with the department of labor, it was regarded as more than likely that if the con ference failed the entire cabinet would consider the next course. Resides the threatened strike of coal miners, the cabinet discussed the general industrial situation to- day and it was announced that Sec retary Baker would make a state ment on the subject tomorrow before the Federation of Women's clubs at Cleveland, O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
C0MPERS PLAYS
 GARY WHILE THE
 LATTER LISTENS
Steel Corporation Head Facing Enraged Labor Leader,
 ExpressiOnless. ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
 ENDS IN CONFUSION Attempt to Introduce Substitute to Steel Arbitration Resolution Results in Failure to
 Act

Washington, Oct. 14.-After a heated all-day session devoted almost entirely to discussion of labor's pro- posal to arbitrate the steel strike, during which two attempts at post ponment and substitute resolution by Thomas l.. Chadbourne of the public group, met with defeat, the national industrial conference ad- journed tonight without having taken other definite action than the ap- pointment of three subcommittee.
 Another attempt to obtain action in the steel controversy, however, will be made by members of the public group, headed by Bernard M. Baruch, through new compromise proposal when the conference resumes it's ses- sions tomorrow.
 The labor resolution was laid be- fore the conference today without recommendation by the central com mittee but with an amendment pro- posed in committee by Samuel Gom- pers, president of the American Federation of Labor, providing that the arbitration committee be chosen by the conference groups from members or non-members" of the conference. In reporting the resolu- tion, Chairman Chadbourne announ- ced that while the resolution was favored by majority of the mem- bers of the committee it had receiv- ed the negative vote of two groups, and, therefore, could not be favorably reported.
 A substantial resolution offered by MT. Chadbourne failed to receive the approval of any of the three con- ference groups, although it was fram. ed so as to avoid mention of the steel strike. The substitute proposed &C., ceptance of Mir. Gomper's committee of six to adjust all "serious labor dispatches" it's decision to be final, after an attempt to reconcile differ ences had been made by joint com- mittee of employers and employees. The labor representatives, would be chosen both by those "out on strike and those remaining in the employ of the several companies"
 GOmpers Speaks.
 The climax of the days tense ses- sions came late in the day when Samuel Gompers. leader of the labor delegation, made an iMpassioned plea for intervention in the steel strike and reviewed the negotiations leading up to the calling of the strike on September 22.
 Given permission to speak on the arbitration resolution, Mir. Gompers described the labor proposal as the "most generous and comprehensive proposition ever submitted in the entire course of the struggle of labor to emerge from slavery to serfdom and thence to waged labor"
 Mir. Gompers said be believed that fair minded employers, employees and the general public alike regretted the evident attempts to defeat the strike
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
Discuss Russian Blockade.

Berlin, Monday, Oct. 13.-Sugges- tions from the entente that Germany join in the blockade of Soviet Russia have not as yet been officially con- sidered by the German cabinet, but has inspired statement indicating the government answer will neith- l CT be an unconditional refusal nor an indication of assent. It is said that Germany will suggest the installa- tion of an international commission to deliberate on the proposition, which unconquestionably found Ger many unprepared, places her in a quandary.
 Primarily, the government takes the position that it cannot participate in an enterprise tantamount to the hunger blockade imposed upon Ger many five years ago. The Vowaerts and the Kreuz Zeitung concur in the opinion that the entente proposal must be summarily rejected. The former objects on ethical grounds and also for the reason that internal dis turbance might be caused in Ger many. The Kreuz Zeitung protests that Germany, if she agrees to take part in the blockade, would "be rak- ing the chestnuts out of the fire for the benefit of her foes and incidental ly complicating her eastern political orientation."
 Doubts that the scheme can be put into operation are expressed by the Tageblatt, which believes Germany should consult neutral nations before replying to the suggestion, and urges this as an opportune moment to ar rive at an understanding with the en. tente relative to Germany's economic relations. The newspaper fears that whatever happens Germany cannot prevent the United States, Great Britain and France from gaining
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
Looks for End of
 Fiume Trouble

Rome, Monday, Oct. 13.-Foreign Minister Tittoni, who left Rome to- day for a conference with King Vic- tor Emmanuel at San Rossore, en route to the peace conference, ex- pressed confidence that his new proposal for the settlement of the Fiume and Dalmation problem would be received with favor, since, he de- clares, it practically accepts the proposal of President Wilson in re- gard to Plume.
 He asks only the annexation of the district of Volosca, lying between Plume and Trieste, to Italy, in order to establish joining boundary be- tween the enlarged kingdom of Italy and the proposed buffer state Plume.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
GERMANS USING
 POISON GAS IN
 ATTACK ON RIGA
Trench Mortar Bombardment Begun; Damage Great; Civ
 ilian Deaths Many.
LIFTS ON OFFENSIVE
 OVER DUNA RIVER
Offers from Russian German Com- mander for An Armistice Refused by Let's Who Still Hold
 Part of City.

Copenhagen, Oct. 14.-"The Ger mans are attacking Riga with poison gas and also bombarding the town with trench mortars,' says a Lettish foreign office communication issued Monday.
 Great damage has been done to quays and the harbor," the communi- cation adds, land there have been many civilian casualties" Lettish on Offensive. Copenhagen, Oct. 14.-Rallied by the officers after the panic that seiz- ed them when armored cars broke through their lines west of Riga, Let tish forces, reinforced by Esthonians have regained the initiative and have moved across the Duna river, across which they fled late last week, ac- cording to advices received here from Wenden. Lettish forces never aban- doned the portion of Riga east of the Duna, but clung to their positions in spite of heavy "bombardment from the Germano-R Russian army that at tackled the city.
 Offers of an armistice made by Col. Avaloff- -Bermondt, commander of the army of the Russian general gov ernment" have been rejected, it is re- ported by the Lettish government. Troops are being mobilized every where in Livonia and the neighbor- hood of Riga seemingly preparatory to a struggle against the invaders, who suddenly began their offensive October 8. British warships in the harbor of Riga are said to be assist ing the Let's in driving the Germano- Russian army back from the city.
 All German shipping has been or dered off the Baltic and the entire Russian Baltic coast is virtually blocked.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
OneratOrs Blamed.

Indianapolis, Oct. 14.-John L. Lewis. acting president of the Unit
 ed Mine Workers of America, who returned to union headquarters here today from the joint wage confer ence with the mine operators, when it failed to reach an agreement at
 Philadelphia, said tonight he would
 consider the invitation of Secretary
 of Labor Wilson to meet him in Washington Thursday until tomor
 row before making a reply. Mean time the work of drafting the order
 calling all bituminous coal miners to
 go on strike on November 1, was be- ing continued at the union headquar-
 ters here, it was said.
 While work on the strike was con-
 tinued, it probably will not be made public for a day or two. as it was stated that nothing would be given out until the order had been printed
 and mailed to the 4,000 local unions 1 in the country.
 A statement of the position of the
 miners was issued from the head
 quarters today in which all blame
 for the crisis facing the country was placed upon the operators. The
 miners pointed out that the oper-
 ators "brushed aside all the demands
 of the miners like so much chaff'' and offered nothine in their stead
 except a renewal of the Washington
 wage agreement, under which they are now working and which the min CTS declared they were forced to re-
 feet "for the reason that it is i'm possible for the coal miners to make Ia living under the Washington agreement"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
More. BOlshevists
 Positions Taken

Archangel. Oct. 14.-In continu- ing their offensive operations on the northern front, Russian troops have captured Bolshevik positions over a quarter mile front near the Village of Plesetzkaia on the Emtza river a branch of the Dvina, 135 miles south of this city. Reports from the front declare that after mutinous soldiers had been shot, the 482nd Bolshevik regiment was sent to the front lines, other reserves not being available.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
To Promote March,
 Liggett, Bullard

Washington, Oct. 14.-Appoint- ment of General March. chief of staff, Major Generals Hunter Liz. gett and Robert w. Bullard, to the permanent rank of Lieutenant Gen. erals in recognition of their services during the war would be authorized under bill introduced today by Chairman Wadsworth of the Senate Military Committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
PLOT TO DESTROY ABANDONED ARMY CANT0NME NTS DISCOVERED
 NFEDERAL WAR ON RADICALS
OMAHA MAN PAINTS WHEN CONTRASTING TO
 COMPLICITY IN RIOTS

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 14.- Leonard Webster, advertising artist, arrested last night in connection with the lynching of Will Brown, negro, burn ing of the courthouse and at tempted lynching of Mayor Smith in the riot of Septem- Der 2S, has confessed his com plicity, according to the po- lice.
 When shown the gun with which he is alleged to have struck the mayor over the head, Webster cried, "That's it," then tainted in his cell. Webster is employed by the Omaha World-Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
(Continued on page six.)
Guard Court Where
 Editors Face Trial

New York, Oct. 14.-Heavy police guards were placed today within and about the criminal courts building where two alleged anarchist editors are on trial following the discovery late yesterday of highly incendiary circulars threatening the lives of Supreme Court Justice Barrow s. Weeks, Assistant District, Attorney Alexander I. Rorke and Detective Sergeant James J. Gegan, head of the police bomb squad.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
PET PROWLER,' SOFT
 DRINK PEND, BIDS TUCKER FARM FAREWELL

Tucker, Oct. 12.-Shorty Jacobs, alias Shorty Williams, a negro known affectionately as Little Rocks Uet Prowler" who committed series of robberies at that place in 1916, and who was later apprehend- ed and convicted of burglaries Tn Texarkana and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary escaped from the state con- vict farm here Sunday night.
 Besides being a notorious burglar, Jacobs is a "soft drink fiend." and it was be- cause of his liking for this beverage that he was caught by Texarkana authorities. He is credited with 16 rob- berries in one month in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
HOUSE IMPROVING.

IT New York, Oct. 14.-Col. E. M. Moose d;o!e had good night and his con- a.Ilon continues to improve, it was announced today by his son-in-law, 1ordon Auchincloss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
(Continued on page three.)
American Troops
 To Occupy Silesia

Washington, Oct. 14-American troops which will form part of the force to occupy the province of Si- lesia, if such action is ordered by the supreme council in Paris, will sail this week from New York on the transport President Grant, Secretary Baker announced today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
Mail Plane Pilot
 Is Burned to Death

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 14.-Lyman ". Doty, pilot of one of the New York Washington mail airplanes was burned to death today at the Rolling Road golf club, Catonsville, a suburb, when his plane crashed nose fist into the ground and the gasoline tank exploded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
DELAY SOCIALIST MEETING.

Madrid. Oct. 14.-The Spanish so- cialist congress has been postponed until Dectmber 8, in order to await the result of the proceedings of the international labor congress in Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
STRIKERS WIN AT BREsT.

STRIKERS WIN AT BREST.
 nrest, Oct. 14.-The situation aris- ing from the strike, which seemed to ne ne increasing in gravity yesterday, a~" aUw appears to be easier, employ ~a u,s navlng agreed to an increase in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
MILITARY METHOD FOR POLICE

Chicaeo. Oct. 13.-The military sys- tenn of companies and battalions with a auartermaster's supply department is is announced hv First Deputy Super intendent of Police Alcock has been adopted by the police department to cope with serious disorders. By the plan it is said units could be quickly mobilized. Battalion and company drills will be held regularly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
TENNEssEAN CHOSEN. ;

Washington, October 14.-William
 Ford Upson, of Tennessee, has been appointed trade commissioner to Vienna, the department of commerce announced today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15

For quality and service call How ell Grocer Co. Phone 674. 10-16tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15

Give a check to the park com- mittee and help give Pine Bluff : ians a recreation place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15
WEATHER

Wednesday and Thursday prob ably rain, colder in west portion Wednesday,; cold CT Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-15

(Continued on page five.)