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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
Eight Die, 20 Are Hurt in Explosion
 of Grain Elevator

Port Colborne, Ontario, Aug. g. Eight persons were killed and score were injured, seven seriously, in an explosion which wrecked the large government grain elevator on the Welland canal here this afternoon. Four bodies have been recovered, one has been located in the debris of the elevator and three others are in the wreck of the barge Quebec on the beach. The financial loss is esti- mated at $1800,000. Spontaneous combustion is believed to have caused the explosion.
 The explosion occurred shortly after the elevator hands returned to work following their dinner hour The con- cussion shook the whole town and windows in nearby buildings were smashed Flames spread through the wreckage but because of fire-proof construction, they soon burned out.
 The elevator was built eight years ago at cost of $2,000.000. It had a capacity of more than 2,000,000 bushels and the bins were said to be about on third filled with grain, mostly wheat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
RUMANIA KEEPS
 PLAN or ALLIES
 FROM BUDAPEST
Clemenceau's Message on Pro- pOsalS for Settlement For
 bidden by Censor.
lRv the Associated PreSs.l

Berlin, Aug. 9.-The Rumanian army officials at Budapest have for biddcn the newspapers to print the note of Premier Clemenceau announc- ing the creation of q mission of allied generals to go to Budapest in an attempt to adjust the Hungarian situation and take charge of the ar mistice question, according to reports reaching here.
 An English and an Italian aviator, learning of this left Vienna and flew over Budapest, dropping thousands of placards bearing Premier Clemen- ceau's message. The Rumanans then suspended telegraph service between Budapest and Niennt fo rig hours.
 The Hungarian proletarlat and bourgeoisie have expressed fears that a monarchy is coming in Hungary, while the adherents of the Szegedin government an droyalists are openly championng the monarchistic ideal
 Arplanes last night dropped pu- cards over Budapest proclaiming King Joseph Some quarters credit him the ambition to become king, but say that he wants, "for family req sons and piety, to be compelled" '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
Dies Upon Roof of
 House While at
 Work on Repairs

Hot Springs, Aug. 9.-W. K. Pam plin, aged B, carpenter of this place, died on the roof of house adjoining his home yesterday morn ing. MT. Pamplin was putting a new roof on the house, when, it is be- lieved, he became prostrated by the heat and suffered heart failure. He was discovered by the little daughter of the persons who occupied the house when she noticed that his pipe and tobacco lrad iatiefr tos the porch steps, but that there were no sounds of him working. Looking up she saw him lying on the roof. He never regained consciousness. He is survived by wife and two sons, one Frank Pamplin, who formerly lived in Pine Bluff where he was linotype operator at The Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
New Industry for
 City Thru Work of
 Commerce Chamber

E. B. Bloom, secretary of the Cham, Der of Commerce yesterday returned
 from St. Louis, where he, after,
 conference with parties seeking To- cation for branch of an important
 manufacturing concern, succeeded in landing one of the industries for Pine Bluff. <, Though unable to announce the name of the concern, MT. Bloom stated it was one which is needed m Pine Bluff, and one which will add
 to the reputation of Pine Bluff as a manufacturing and wholesale dlstrl- outing point. The industry will em- Iploy several skilled men with wages ranging as high, as $40 a week, sev- Ieral of whom will arrive in Pine Blur
 with their families about the first or iSeptember.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
Foreign Minister Formerly Held Official Position in
 Bulgaria.
ENTENTE'S ACTION
 CAUSES DEPRESSION
Rumanians WiH Retire from Buda- pest in Few Bays, Accord ing to Berlin Re
 ports.
lBY the Associated Press.l

Berlin, Aug. 9.--A description of members of the new government of Archduke Joseph as received here to- day says that Colonel Tanezos, the minister of foreign affairs, held a political military position in Bulgaria during the war and that he left Bull garia shortly before the Bulgarian re- quest for all armistice in September, 1918.
 Prof Jacob Bleyer, minister of nationalities, is described as the chief protagonist in Hungary for autonomy of foreigners under Hungarian sove- reignty and as a leader of the cleri cal anti-Semetic party. The remain der of the cabinet of Archduke Jos eph is given as follows:
 Minister of the Interior-Adolf Samassa.
 Educator-Dr. Alexander Inure.
 War-General Franz Schnitzer.
 Finance-Dr. Johann Guenn. Hygiene-Dr. A. Sillery.
 -ustice-Dr. Bella: Szalzy.
 Agriculture-Df. Roland Gyoery.
 A transition government, with re- presentatives of the bourgeoisie, pea SdnCS ana WOIhineI WILL De lOIIlleu shortly, it is understood. At the request of the Budapest of ficials Archduke Joseph has created a volunteer force of ss,;Qp men to keep order in the capital.
 The Rumanians are reported to be guilty of further acts of violence in Budapest.
 General Mardaesou, head of the Rumanian occupying forces, and his troops, it has been announced, will retire from the city within few days.
 Vienna advices say it is understood the action of the entente in creating a military commission of four gener- als to supervise the situation in Buda- pest has had a depressing effect upon the Rumanians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
FEATURES TO MEET
 DESIRES OF MANY
 IN TODAY'S GRAPHIC

Vacation time is period when young minds are constantly seeking how to employ idle hands. On page six of section two of this issue of The Graphic, is description of "Toys and Useful Articles Boy Can Make" On the same page is list of new fiction received at the Pub- lie library. with sufficient descript- ion to enable anyone to pick an in- teresting book.
 Women readers will find news and views of particular interest to them on page three of the second section, and page two of the same section contains news of activities of movie folk.
 News of the oil fields is contained in four pages of the third section. together with other news of general interest
 Hester's estimate of the cotton crop is on page four of the second section, while baseball fans will fine box scores and scores by innings or pages five and eight of the second Associated Press dispatches. com. ing over The Graphic's leased wire section.
 Newspaper Enterprise associations exclusive features and local and state news combine to make The Graphic one of the most complete newspapers issued. Oh, yes. "The Doings of the Duffs." will be found on page seven and Everett True on page four o1 i the second section.
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MUSICIANS AND STAGE
 HANDS MAY STRIKE IN
 BEHALF OF THE ACTORS

New York, Aug. 9.-A sym pathetic strike on Monday of theatre musicians and stage hands in support of the strik- ing members of the Actors Equity Association, was fore cast in statement issued at the "equity" headquarters to- night.
 The statement quoted an ad- dress by James P. Holland, president of the New York State Federation of Labor, with which the actors are affiliated, in which he was said to have declared that unless the strike was settled tonight, the musi- clans and stage hands would be called out Monday.
 The number of theatres closed by the strike was brought up to nine this after- noon, when actors 1t the Globe Theatre, walked out
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
LIE HAVRE CLOSING.

New York, Aug. 9.-The port of Hayre, France, where soldiers by the tens of thousands first set foot in Europe on their way to the battle fields, and later embarked for their homes. is virtually deserted by the American army, according to infor- nation brought here today by off cers returning on the transport La Savoie, who reported that only one captain, 20 soldiers and chauffeur remain there to represent the Amer |ican expeditionary forces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
Belgians Begin Big
 Rehabilitation Work

Brussels, Aug. 9.-The Belglan government has undertaken a vast nroiect for retaining the devastated farm lands in the Battle zone. The farms will be taken over from then owners and worked under the latest scientific principles and then returned in first class condition to them.
 Owners are to be paid five per cent ;nterest on the pre-war valuation or the property during government ope- ration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
Four Charged With
 Murder of Kansan

Olathe, Kansas, Aug. 9.-Charges of first degree murder were filed against Emmett l.. Thomas and Mrs. Margaret Love just before their hear ing today on charges of being ,acces- sories in the murder of Herbert Wood ruff, Kansas City garage proprie- tor who was shot to death on lonely road near here two weeks ago.
 Mrs. Blance Browne, who, with Thomas and Mrs. Love were with Woodruff on an automobile ride, the night he was murdered. already has been charged with murder. The de- fendants have contended that Wood ruff was killed by negro.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
Fall Shoes S8 to
 SIP, Says Retailer

; Philadelphia, Aug. 9.--Charges that shoe retailers are profiteers as made in report of the Federal Trade Commission were denied today in a statement by A. H. Geuting. president of the National Shoe Retailers asso- citation. The bulk of the next falls shoes will be sold at from $8 to SIP a pair instead of higher prices, he said.
 The statement further said that it is unfair to hold up one line of merchan- disc as horrible example" when in reality the profit is not more than six per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
JEGGLIN BACK FROM FRANCE.

L. Ray Jegglins, known as "Jegg" to hundreds of friends, returned yes terday, after an absence of nearly two years, spent in the service of Uncle Sam. "Jeeg,"' who was an operator with the Western Union here when the United States entered the war, volunteered, and was placed in the Signal corps. He was at Camp Pike for several months, and then was sent to France, where he was in charge of a central station. Mir. Jeg- glin will again enter the service of the Western Union.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
End B. R. T. Strike.

New York, Aug. 9.-The strike which has four days paralvzed traffic on the surface, subway and elevated lines of the Brooklyn RaRpid Transit company. was called off tonight after an agreement had been reached be- tween representatives of the strikes and Lindley M. Garrison, receiver for the road.
 Under the terms of this agreement, the strikers win their principal de- mand recognition of the Amaloama- ted Association of Stereet and the ccmpanv's employees were members of tho union at midnieht Aupust g.. This. union officials profess to be con- fident they can do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
SHOP MEN STAND FIRM ON PLANS TO REMAIN OUT Wire President That Until Con- cession is Made They Won't
 Change Attitude. MANY VOTE NOT TO
 RETURN TO WORK Officials Say 25G,0O0 Men Have Quit Situation in District is
 Serious, Officials
 Declare.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Represcntatives of the Chicago district council of the Federated Railway Shopmen's union, which called strike August l in de- fiance of the international officers of the shop craft unions, today domina- ted conferences at which some of the international officers sought to have the men return to work in obedience to the wishes of President Wilson
 The council sent telegram to the president stating that until some con cession had been made the attitude of the men would be unchanged and they would remain on strike.
 John D. Sanders, secretary of the council, asserted that notwithstand- ing the claims of the international of ficers and rail officials that not more than 10000 men were on strike, not fewer than 250,000 men were out.
 In Chicago, the secretary said, no men had returned to work.
 At the request of the district coun- cil, former Senator Jas, Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, last night telegram ed to President Wilson recommending that the director general take up the subject with view to bringing har- mony between the international of ficers and heads of the mems com mittees.
 Message to Wilson.
 The message sent, to President Vii. son by the council in part was as fol lows:
 "We filed our declaration praying for an increase in wages to meet the ever growing increase in living ex- penses with the Railroad Administra- tion through our international off cers in February, 1919. Since that time we have been unable to secure any information from the government or the international officers concern ing our request. The representatives of the men employed in the railroad shops held convention to inaugurate some new channel through which we could function. The convention voted to strike August unless our request for increases in wages was given some cone iteration.
 "Until some immediate concession of our original demands presented tc the Railroad Administration in Feb, r,lary 1919, retroactive to January 1919. is granted, we regret very much in inform you that the present atti- tude of our men on strike shall re- main unchanged"
 Secretary Sanders said telegrams from unions throughout the country all indicated the men would continue on strike.
 r@1o IxxasA ted there was small improvement to- day in the Chicago district, and that the situation still was serious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
Says Germany Broken
 In Body and Spirit

London, Aug. 9.-Germany is a broken nation, both in body and spirit and long time will elapse before the efficiency of her people is restored, it is declared in report of British scientists of food conditions in Ger many, issued in the form of white papers today.
 The war time semi-starvation of the people is responsible for the slowness With which recovery will be effested according to these author ities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
Out at St. Paul.

St. Paul, Aug. 9.-Strikine shop men in St. Paul voted this afternoon to remain out, according to a state ment given out tonight at the close of the mass meeting at the audi torium.
 The strike ballots sent out by the railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor were "confusing," the statement said, and so were not used. There are about 3 . 900 on strike in St. Paul.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
brnmm,pS DAMAGED r rnrr ~ v, OF FRENCH
 DuLLAR X MANI

Ea;, ao,k, Aug. e.-Damape Pn,r nsaa to France for dam
 phboperty h,. or injuries to k " the American ar
 hot not exceed s2'Ooo 6;so 6IDout sl a man for ali Eoas 'srs in the American kt;mcyt ktt;nsry force, accordign |bar4 |bs.,tase n made by Lieut. . ehis,F F. Burkham Of St. |csnt,.. sn,e! claims officer.
 ssn'ly returned from Hssa. gun represents s5o.-
 roIu slsse claims, ranging sfse of ! oog windows to a
 '0H t of forests and and for. or
 a.. < through ha,u American d,.a ior or-
 N e''ce at souga, near
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10

h, Aug. 9.-Tangible re-
 e investigation of hoard
 iteering initiated by At
 Fal Palmer, are expected
 the immediate future as
 an order today direct fe secret service of the
 yestigation to assist the
 [ work trying to uncover which the public has been
 the illegal control of Eof the Department of reports from many sec
 country showed the Fidence of exortion in the |of life was proceeding md it was indicated that Eutions might come very hent also was made today B would proceed promptly Flve measures recommen- lident Wilson in his ad- pay as necessary to stop } practices" which have i. rasoonsible for the ris- living.
 3 Leader Mondell stated that appropriations would
 once to enable the gov roarCment to attack the 2 Chairman Haughen an. [ the Agriculture commit. egln hearines Monday on Q {, control the time foods \ .,., in cold storage.
 Wilson to Talk.
 Ee Interstate Commerce olscussed suggestions of mt that interstate ship. 'cessities be controlled by commission, and Chairman that he would 'uD-committee Monday to
 such legislation as it e was necessary. E indications at the white
 rresident Wilson might ( cost s of living nair with Of Nations speaking toul l1ry which he is soon te president $ had been devot, 7 al! of his time recently homie |, situation and has eve :, that the importance o1 | demands discussion eau. ''e ', Dig international pro. ,,a,n tSa which was the prime ne Market Bureau.
 , aug s.-The Hamilton
 " m page twM
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
1t Service is Thrown ppaign Against tofiteering. U AID FROM USE IS PROMISED lohably Will Talk on Prices on Tour as as on League of
 Nations.
ERS ARRESTED EE TO PREVENT 6D PROFITEERING

gh, Pa., Aug. g.
 farmers were ar e today on warrants
 them with mis- arrests were made rt to check profiteer- ! farmers who sell Ifs in this city at prices, and who do ftheir measures prop quired by law.
 rested were arraigned court and fined $1 basket and container ed properly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
STORM IN PROSPECT.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The tropical disturbance in the eastern Caribbean Sea is moving westward but there are yet no indications of it's intensity, the weather bureau announced to- night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
CHARGE DRUG TRAFFICKING.

New York, Aug. 9.-Accused of trafficking in habit-forming drugs, Dr. Christian F. J, Lasse, secretary of the "American Medical Society, for the Study of Alcohol and other Narcotics" was arraigned today be- fore United States Commissioner Hitchcock and held in $5,000 bail for a hearing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
Situation Better.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Oficials of the railroad administration said to- night they expected a great improve ment in the strike situation over Sunday, with virtually full force in all shops by Monday. Their reports indicated the men were returned to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10
1000 to Return.

Baltimore. Aue. 9.-The 2,OO0 shonmen in this city of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad tonight voted to re- turn to work Monday pending action by Director General Hines on the question of an increase in wages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-10

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

When was led inside there went up
q cry:
"Botchkareva! How did you get
here? Coming from kornilov?"
mo" answered, 81 was on my way
to Kislovodsk."
There were about forty men In the
car, the larger part officers. Among
the later were two generals. They
were terribly shocked at my appear
ance among them. When my con-
voys left, the prisoners talked more
freely. To some of them I even told
the truth, that I had actually been to
Kornilov. None Of them gave me any
hope. All were resigned to death.
One of the generals was an old man.
He beckoned to me and | sat down
beside him.
81 have a daughter like you he
said sadly, putting his arm around my
shoulders. II had heard of your brave
deeds and came TO love you as much
as my own girl. But ] never expected
to meet you here, in this death-trap.
Isn't it dreadful? Here we are, all OF
us. the best men of the country, being
executed, tormented, crushed by the
savage mob. If it were only for the
good of Russia! But Russia is per-
ishing at this very moment. Perhaps
God will save you yet. Then you Will
avenge us.
I broke down, convulsed with sobs,
and leaned against the generals shoul-
der. The old warrior could not re-
strain himself either and wept with
The other officers suddenly sang out
in chorus. They sang from despair,
in an effort to keep from collapsing.
l cried long and bitterly. I prayed
for my mother.
Who would sustain herr" I ap-
pealed to Heaven. she will be forced
to go begging in her old age if ! am
put to DEATH" Life became very
precious to me- the same life that I
had exposed to a hundred perils.
did not want to die an infamous death.
to lie on the field unburied, food for
Carrion crows.
why haven't you allowed me to
die from an enemy's bullet?" ] asked
of God How have I deserved being
butchered by the hands Of my own
people?"
The door swung open. About forty
soldiers flied in. The leader had list
of names in his hand.
"Botchkareva!" he called out first.
somehow my heart leaped with JOY.
I thought I would be released. But
the officers Immediately disillusioned
me with the statement that it was
call for execution. L stepped forward
and answered:
II am here!"
"Razdievaysia." (undress).
The order stupefied me. l remained
motionless.
Some soldiers came up, pushed me
forward and repeated the order several
times. I awoke at last and began to
undress.
The old generals name was read of
the list next. Then number Of other
officers we're called out. Each of them
was ordered to cast off his uniform
and remain in his undergarments.
The Bolsheviks needed all the uni
forms they could get, and this was
such an inexpensive way of obtaining
them!
Tears streamed down my cheeks.
The old general was near me.
Don't cry" he urged ME. I'VE
will die together"
Not all the prisoners were in our
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Every officer's face wore an exprcs-
SION OF fmplacable hatred for that
prute of man, Pugatchov. Never
nave i. seen more bloodthirsty per.
vert. 1 did not think that such a
man was to be found in Russia.
The waiting wore me out soon and
fell again on my knees. praying to
the little icon and crying to Heaven: (:
God, when have I sinned to earn
such a death? Why should I die like
dog, without burial, without priest,
with no funeral? And who will take
care of my mother? She will expire
when she learns of my end"
The Bolshevik soldiers broke out
laughing. My pleading touched their
sense Of humor. They joked and made
merry.
(To BE CoNTINuEpl
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You are a Russian officer. We Gre
dying for n righteous cause. Be
strong and die as II behooves an OFF,
Ger to die!"
I made superhuman effort to con-
troll myself. The tears stopped. L
arose and announced to the guards:
Il am ready"
We were led out from the car. all
of us in our undergarments. A few
hundred feet away Was the field or
slaughter. There were hundreds upon
hundreds of human bodies heaped
there. AS we approached the place
the figure Of Pugatchov, marching
about with a triumphant face, came
into sight. He was in charge of the
firing squad, composed Of about 100
men, some of whom were sailors,
others soldiers and others dressed as
Red Guards.
We were surrounded and taken to-
ward a slight elevation of ground, and
placed in line with our backs to.
ward the hill. There were corpses
behind us in front of us to our left
to our right, at our very feet. There
were at least a thousand OF them.
The scene was a. horror OF horrors.
The poisonous odors were choking us.
The executioners did not seem to mind
il SO much. They were used to them.
was placed at the 2xtrsme right
Of the line. Next to me was the old
general There were twenty Of us
altogether.
1--WE are waiting for the commit
tee," Pugatchov explained the delay in
the proceedings.
what a pleasure!" he rubbed his
hands, laughing. I'VE have a.woman
today"
"Ah, yes" he added, turning to us
all, "you can write letters home and
ask that your bodies be sent there for
burial, IL you wish. Or you can ask
for other favors."
The suspense Of waiting was as
cruel as anything else about the place.
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better classes in Munich and other
parts OF Bavaria was the formation
here yesterday of the Council Of Emi-
grafton" under the auspices OF the
League of South American Emigrants.
Many people are preparing to leave the
cties and settle in the rural districts
or In other German states.
The freight houses here are over
flowing with household goods which
cannot be transported on account of the
shortage Of rolling stock. The activity
Of the authorities in billeting soldiers
and other government employees and
civilians also has induced many per-
sons to leave Munich.