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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
Propose Repeal of
 Tax on Soda Water

Washington, July 16.-Repeal of the soda water tax was decided on today by republican leaders of the house. The decision, which was made by the republican steering commit tee, will be referred to the ways and means committee, which will draft in a repeal measure. Some leaders predicted that the tax, which levies an impost of ten per cent on soft drinks and ice cream would be re- pealed within a month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
EXPLOSION ON SHIP XII

Cardiff, Wales, July l6'- persons were killed in the e on board the British tank plosion was caused by an a' tion of gas. The ship was u ing repairs here at the time accident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
REFUSE TO CALL STl

Keswick England, July | conference of the miners fet refused today to authorize its
 tive to call a strike without { of the members. This was q fer the advocates of "dlrect who backed the resolution al ing the calling of a strike question of national iTportan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
2.O31 SHIPS USE CANAL.

Panama, July 16-During the ifs cal year ended June 30, commercial ships passing through the Panama canal numbered 2,031. These aggre- gated 6,013,00O net tons. The yes sels carried 6,800,00O tons of cargo. The ships were four percent and their cargoes 10 per cent less than dur ing the preceding fiscal year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
ARGENTINE IN LEAGUE.

Washington, July 16.-An official dispatch to the Argentine embassy today said the Argentine congress has approved acceptance of the invitation of the peace conference that the re- public accede to the covenant of the league of nations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17

Continued From Page One.) -1~~~->~~-~-,oyoo~o1o~o1 >~~~~~~~-~ a burden on the backs of the people is false conception of patriotism and treason to the life of the people,"
 "The United States has spent more than a billion dollars on navy and army that would cope with an in- vasion that never occurred and never will occur, and yet, the very war experts who are responsible for that burdensome army and navy admit that our army and navy never would have been able to meet, with any hope of success, those of other so-call- ed powers"
 Thought U. s. Prepared.
 Pressed by MT. Stevenson as to what he meant by such statements, MT. Ford repeatedly remarked that if it was in the book it was true. The whole effect of his replies was that by preparedness" he meant a pre- paredness greater than was needed for defense, and he regarded the ar my and navy of 1916, when President Wilson was making a tour of the country urging the necessity for in- creasing the army and navy as quite adequate.
 By "scarecrows" and "vultures" he meant those who advocated an army and navy greater than those of 1916, and this, as Mr. Stevenson interpreted it, must necessarily include all pre- paredness advocates from the presi- dent down. The lawyer never was able, however, to persuade the wit ness to say that in so many words.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
CAPTURE EkATERlNbl

London, July 16.-Eka'ssa sa 16O miles southeast of Perm. n captured by the bolshevlK' ing to a Russian wireless received here today. Ihe "' occupied Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
Seven Thousand
 Boston Carmen Strike Today

Boston, Mass, July 16.-Seven thousand members of the Boston Car mems union will go on strike on the Boston elevated railway system at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning, in ac- cordance with strike vote taken Monday. An effort by city officials and union leaders at a mass meeting tonight to have the men postpone ac- tion was shouted and voted down.
 An appeal to the national war la bor board to hasten it's decision on the demands of the men for an eight hour day and a wage of 73 1-2 cents an hour met with a reply from w. Jett Lauck, secretary of the board, that the boards decision would be "rendered in due time.'
 Chicago, July 16.--Representatives of the 15,000 surface and elevated railway employees today began prep arations for taking vote Friday on the question of strike to enforce their demands for an increase of 3'1 cents an hour in wages and better working conditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
ORPHEO THEATRE

We all at times are interested and watch the papers for the news and happenings of our frontier. In short the west, seems to hold a. thrill for ole and young it is different from the atmosphere that surrounds us daily. Now you have an opportunity to have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
FREIGHT WRECK DELAYS
 TRAEEIC. ~

The Missouri Paclflc passenger train due here about o'clock in the afternoon was delayed three hours yesterday arriving here at 8 o'clock last night, because Of the wreck of 8 freight train at Higgins, near Lit tie Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17

MT. Ford surprised hlS counsel when the question of preparedness was under discussion and MT. Steven son was pursuing Mir. Ford's charac- terization of preparedness advocates as murderers.
 Considers Self Murderer.
 q advocated preparedness after we got into the war;" said MT. Ford.
 "But you were speaking of 1915 and 1916" explained the lawyer. The witness in an apparent abstraction ignored the dates, and following his own train of thought, added;
 '1 was murderer just as we'll as anybody else"
 You were murderer gasped MT. Stevenson.
 q was a party to it; one of the kelpers," said the witness, calmly
 "Do you mean, that in 1917, you were the same kind of murderer that advocates of preparedness were ir 1915 and 1916?"
 No, we were in the war in 1917; in 1916 we were not"
 MT. Ford thought that q "bally hoo" was a "blackguard' until coun- sel explained to him that it is bit of theatrical jargon applied to the criers outside shows. Questioned further, the witness habarded the opinion that the revolutionary traitor, Benedict Arnold, was a writer. He lad forgotten what year the United States organized as nation and, asked what the country was before that event, said that he guessed it was land." He defined treason as "snything against the government and said that traitor, in his opinion was anyone who advocates over. preparedness or war for aggression Knows Little of Army.
 Having stated that in his opinion the army and navy in 1916, were adequate for defense, MT. Stevenson asked him number of questions as to the size of the army and the dis. position of the troops at that time but witness was able to return only to return only vague ones or none al /, all.
 Did you ever hear anyone talk ing about having an American army to invade any other country?" quer jed the Tribune lawyer.
 "Yes, to invade Mexico" | And men who advocated training men to go into Mexico and pacify tha' country you regarded as traitors" ?"
 Not to pacify; to burglarize." l An objection cut short this line o. inquiry.
 Much of the sesslon was taken ur in the reading of four of the speeche! of President Wilson in January ant February of 1916, made at Kansa! City, Des Moines, Chicago ant Cleveland, in which he stated tha the country was treading among dan gers; that any day might see tn, United States plunged into the Euro pean conflict and that there was urg ent to enlarge the army and nav! ard to take other preparedness! measures. The purpose of the recita tion was to show that Mir. Ford' strictures on preparedness advocates were made in opposition to the presi dent.
 MT. Ford admitted that the Della vigne booklet and the pacifistic ar ticles Humanity and Sanity" ant Concerning Preparedness" in whicl the futility and waste of war wer pointed out and the United State urged to take leadership in Gisarma ment, were published broadcast afte the presidents speaking tour. MT Lucking, one of MT. Ford's counsel stated that some of the articles in tn booklet were printed in newspaper prior to 1916.
 | Mir, Ford will be on the stand to morrow and probably Fridaq.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
Raisuli Escapes
 After Battling
 With Spaniards

Madrid, July 16.-(Havas)-Spa ish losses in the fighting with Raj suli, the Moroccan bandit, who at: tached the Spanish position at El Arish July 12, were four officers and 34 men killed and a lieutenant-colo- nel and S5 men wounded. This an nouncement was made today in the chamber of deputies by the minis ter of foreign affairs. The Spanish officers killed were two commanders, one captain and one lieutenant.
 The bandit Raisuli, according to advices from Madrid last night, also had heavy losses. An official re- port issued at Madrid said the bandit had fled into the mountains, leaving many dead and wounded behind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
DATO MAY HEAD SPANISH
 CABINET.

{ Paris, July 16.-It is expected in political circles in Madrid, according to a Havas dispatch, that the con- servatives will form a ministry with
 Eduardo Dato as premier. Seno1
 Dato formerly held the post of prem
 fer and foreign minister.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
ARMY, MIG. NEEDS MEN.

Washington, July I6.-The army medical department is about to begin an extensive campaign for recruits for service in the general hospitals. Authority has been given to enlist men for one year who have not mad previous military experience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
HUNS PROTEST PEACE TERMS.

TDy Tue HSS0C1dCeu ffeSS7
 Berlin, July 16.-The managers of the Independent party are calling on the German proletariat to protest July 2l against "the Versailles inn perialistic peace."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
Ford Subjected To Heckling By
 Papers Lawyer

Continued From Page One.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
BIG BOOST
FOR BRISCOE

The following IL a definition OF
satisfied Briscoe owner. Mr..
Geo. West has just finished a trip
Of over 10000 miles taken In a
Briscoe car. Mr.. West bought his
Briscoc In Edmonton. Calgary. and
drove thru the following cities:
Calgary TO Vancouver. Vancouver
TO Seattle. Seattle to Portland.
Portland to san Francisco. Form
San Francisco he went straight
across the country 10 st. Louis.
Mo. From St Louis he took sew
eral side trips thru tho state ~
Missouri. visiting his home and
boyhood friends. His next trip cx-
tended from ST. Louis to Cleveland.
ohio, with side trips thru the state
OF ohio. The car was then driven
To Chicago and from there TO Win
nlpcg and then back 10 Edmonton.
Calgary During tho whole trim.
the only trouble experienced was
the breaking Of mn electric wire TO
the spark plug and which he him
self was responsible for The cost
OF repairs was Go cents.
Mr. West sold his Briscoe In Ed
monitor. taking depreciation OF
5000. He is now I'm Seattle and
says ne Is In the market for a new
car. Indications point strongly TO n
Briscoe from the Mitchell Motor G
Service Co
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
CLOSED CAR
IN DEMAND

w. l.. DAILY. sales manager OF the
Columbia Motors company. manufac-
turers OF the Columbia six. on his
return from trip calling upon his
principal distributors. says that he
Is firmly convinced that this com.
ing winter season will be the big
gest closed car season the automo-
bile industry has ever known.
During the period OF the war the
public developed an enormous liking
for closed cars, and. OF COURSE dur
ing the period Of production curtail-
ment II was impossible TO salty the
demand
The thousands of officers return
ing from the front have been edu.
Gated TO the use OF the closed car
due 10 the fact that enormous mum
bers OF them were in service in
France and demonstrated that they
are not only comfortable cars, but
extremely servieeable as well.
These men won't be satisfied with
anything but closed car during
the winter season.
The Columbia Motors company Is
planning TO take advantage OF this
demand by greatly increasing their
production Of closed cars.
Not only will they produce the
Sedan, which has heretofore been "A
part Of the line. but they will also
add to 1t an unusually snappy three
passenger coupe.
The Columbia closed cars for tho
coming season VIM b. distinguished
by the straight line effects and sim.
pie, but elegant treatment OF the
finishings and furnishings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06

After three years of success AT
a0f East Pike st. In distributing
kieiber trucks. the Western Motor
Sales company. +. @. Batenburr
president and manager. has moved
to It's own building ut the corner
OF 18th ave. and Spring st
The new home has fun basement
and street floor. the dimensions
being 60 by i2s over all The first
floor is divided into two rooms co
by 60, the front one finished for
sales and show room purposes. and
tho rear one for shop and service
department. The sales room has
mezzanine floor on which are
three private offices and one main
office. the floors all finished In ma
tural colors in harmony with the
general finish.
The basement. which II as light
as the upper floor. will be used for
the storage OF new trucks. surplus
stocks OF parts. and for the display
and sale OF used trucks. Tho
building Is n strictly fireproof con-
crete being used turnout. Heat
win bc supplied from n hot water
heating plant in the building.
The organization OF the Western
Motor Sales company comprises +.
@. Batenburg, president and man
ager l.. r. Drewllner. secretary:
w n. Hubbard. A. II. Rayner and
Bert Crosby, statesmen, and Louis
School, manager OF service depart
ment The head OF the parts de-
partment will be announced short
ly, and this branch of the business
viii be very important, rs the stock
IL to be doubled. and viii supply
all the territory in Western Wash
lngton.
Mr.. Batenhurg makes the an
nouncement of a new "a ton Klci-
Der model built to suit his own in
dlvidual ideas. Delivery on this
light model viii be made I'm a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
TIRES SENT
BY SEAPLANE

4 new and decidedly novel and
unique record was established In
Seattle this week in the way Of
making a rush delivery
Last Monday morning. on account
Of the heavy motor travel in and
around Everett. the John * Healy
company. Everett distributors for
Diamond tires. needed seven tires OF
particular size and wanted them
without fail IN order to satisfy an
old customer.
on account OF the holiday. the Sc
attic branch OF tho Diamond Rubber
company WIS closed and as there
was a slow delivery service. espc.
cially to Everett. MIR Henly quickly
conceded that the only way to get
these Diamond tires and have them
for his customer. was 10 have his
friend George H. Tinker. Ealcs man.
ager for the Diamond Rubber com.
pany. get the tires and have Seat
ties veteran pilot. Eddie Hubbard Of
the Boeing Airplane company. who
has more flying hours than any
other Pacific coast pilot and have
him take the tires up TO Healy via
"Seaplanc Express"
MIR Tinker had the seven tires.
weighing % pounds. made up into
n bundle and fastened them secure.
~ To the top OF the lower right wing
OF the Seattlo.built Boeing seaplane.
Pilot Hubbard had rope fastened
within easy reach OF the hand In
-.
the rope and looming" the plane.
the tires would be released and nj.
lowed 10 slide off tho wing surface.
Mr.. Hubbard took Off" at 111O
and at 1895 the tires were delivered
from the skies 10 within 20 feet Of
IIealy's receiving door at Everett
and in n few moments. or even be-.
fore the tires had been united. the
customer called for his tires. re
ceived them and went on his way
satisfied and rejoicing.
This Is, as far as know, the
first time that tires have been de.
livered by either sea or land planes.
and established n record for quick
delivery" was the way Mr.. Tinker
spoke OF this service Friday.
The Healy boys Of Everett believe
In giving Service" to their custom.
crs and they call this "Healy Dia.
mond Service" They are the bows
that took the vice out of service
and put the "ser" in It's place, and
they say that the Diamond tires
give their customers satisfactory
tire service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06

six. the biggest thing IN motor car
values In the world today.
We are quoting below. n para.
graph OF letter received hy Mr..
Black from Mr.. Walter urookins, one
Of the most famous ayiators In tho
country
~ have just returned from Gin.
cinnati. where | saw one OF your
new creations at Melbons Don't
think that 1 am just compllmenung
the car because you are interested.
but from my inspection Il certainly
il the biggest 81 ass worth on the
market today The one thlng that
Impressed me was that Il has the
cleanest looking motor ~ any car at
any price ON the market today. II
YOU can actually retail that ear for
tho price quoted today. tt viii Ger.
tainly be a knock out
MIR Loud OF the A. l.. Xrekcu.
dorf company, our Detroit distrib.
utors writes that the performance
% the Cleveland was beyond his
highest expectation. lie particularly
mentioned three points that impress
ed him most favorahiy power. rid
ing qualities and perfect body de
sign.
Auto Co. our Erie distributors. IL
very enthusiastic lie says. An you
have 20 do Is 20 give Il the gas and
the Cleveland Is there every time. re,
Eardiess of conditions"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06

Cheer up, Production is iucrcas
ing; and each and everyone in tho
entire organisation Is working night
and day to overcome the difficulties
which are confronting US. Extra
men are now working on the chain
conveyor system on the second floor.
and unless something unforeseen
comes up. Il ought To be In opera
ton in the next two or three weeks.
Completion OF this convcyor Will be
ore OF the biggest steps forward.
Part OF the motor assembly has been
moved TO the third floor, The en-.
amellng ovens have arrived. and will
be ready Tor use In about three TO
-four weeks. Enormous storage tanks
sor enamel. gasoline and oil. are be
Ing placed on the west side OF the
pllf. rapidly as excavations can
be ma b for them. one shipping
platform and one railroad track arc
ready. and workmcn are busily en-.
gagged on the others prIvewuys and
the gradings around the plant have
been started. When all construction
work II completed and the balance %
the machinery has arrived and been
Installed. the departments in the fac
tory win be arranged.
$50 now we give to you the old
call Of the advance guard in the
Barnum & Bailey circus parade
Hold your horses-the elephants
are coming What do we mean by
elephantsF Why the Cleveland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
EMPLOYEES
CARED FOR
New Liberty Factory at Detroit Has
Many Features Designed for Com.
fort and SAFETY Of Workmru

"One OF the most pleasing things
20 me In connection with the build.
ins OF our new factory il the fact
that It permits US 10 put into effect
so many % the IDEAS We have had
Tor the bettcrment OF our already
high standards In the building Of our
car. and FOR improving the condl.
tons under which our men and
women work"
The speaker was President owen,
OF the Liberty Motor Car company.
in conversation with c. II. shields.
OF the Shields tAvengood Motor Co
We determined said Mr. owen.
that the place In which our people
spent probably half Of their waking
hours should BE- made a real work
lnE home. and as comfortable and
slightly as modern engineering skill
and money could produce. no that a
man might be Just ms happy when
he entered his workroom in the
morning as when he stepped into his
own home at night
I'm order TO do this we have gone
, to n great deal OF expense 10 III our
new buildings with every ponHlblc
convenience. and safety device that
would make conditions more agree
able and more safe.
Some people call this welfare
work. but we prefer 70 think Of Il
as just plain square dealing and jus
tioe TO the people who arc helping US
build Liberty cars.
Among the features that will con.
tribute to the well. being Of our work
ers IL n modern blower ventilailng
and heating system BY means Of
which the building will be made
agreeably warm and maintained at
an even temperature turnout the
winter months. The same system
will provide a constant supply OF
fresh air. winter and summer. and
so during the hot months will also
help In keeping the buildings cool
our buildings are all thoroly fire.
proof in their construction. but we
have taken the further precaution u
installing an automatic sprinkler
system 70 as to reduce the danger Of
fire almost to the point OF impos
sibility. We don't want our people
TO risk their lives during the day
or come down to the factory some
morning and find they have been
robbed Of their jobs by a fire during
the night"
According 10 Mr.. owen there has
been special care taken in the de-
signing Of the buildings TO provide
for ample light. and they VIII repre-
sent. when finished. probably the
best lighted factory building m tho
world.
There VIII be restaurants for both
employees and company officials.
where good food will be- provided NJ
a very moderate cost. And there
will also be rest rooms for the
women employees. and the unusual
feature Of a mems smoking room as
well
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
LONG Rim Planned

Two motor trucks will leave De
troit in few days. one going east
and the other west. on tours ar
ranged by the United states Tire
company.
These trucks were two of three
old trucks which were the first We.
hicles ever equipped with big pncu-
matte truck tires. They were all In
the service Of the Detroit factory
Of the tire company when that or
ganization set out on It's epoch-mak-
ing experiments with the big pneu.
MATES.
The three trucks were equipped
In 1911 with the first set of these
tires ever manufactured. and they
have run on pneumatlcs ever since.
The tour has been arranged to
show to motor truck owners that
trucks equipped with pneumatics
have a long life,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
Give Bluejackets a Ride"
Is Slogan of Auto Club

up seai-ie
Jackets "rarn" Auonob highways
leading Of Pacific fleet arrives Seattle
September n
Anticipating trips when
rive
President II NJ that the staff
Automobile provide all
touring Information visitors tnec Sans gigantic
o
long rom 10 SEATTLE
blueaekcts Pacific
when the big Elliott
certainty that win land with popular
automobile a. a method OF Transportation
Automobile Club Western Washington suggesting
a members might
motoring public Herr Is
"Givc the bucJaeh~t n ride"
a and ~
eineh he viii live here all his life
the that l. bringing Americas ba,tlr~hp
Pacific