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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-17
TO EXTEND PRIVILEGE
 OF BOND CONVERSION

Washington, Jan. 16.-Secretary Glass wrote Chairman Kitehin, of the House Ways and Means commit tee today that he will shortly recom- mend extension of the privileges of Conventing Liberty bonds of the first and second issues to bonds bearing interest at the higher rates of 4 IA percent. The period during which the bonds might be converted closed Nov ember 9th.
 Secretary Glass transmitted to the Ways and means committee, which soon will consider new bond bill. statistics showing that bonds of the tlrst two loans not converted totalled I$l l,O67, ,680,00O.
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Q".BOA7s DEADLY
 SUBMARINE JIMMY
Many Sea Pirates Have Been Sent to The Bottom by These Mystery Ships, Which Wait for Their Prey

London, Jan. 15.-(Correspondence of The Associateds Press. .)-A "Q" ship has come to London. She is q gray, dingy, nondescript kind of ship. perhaps collier or a coastal tramp. But all London is Hooking to St. Kath- crimes Dock to see her, for the frown- sy old tub represents a development of naval warfare which produced some of the finest heroism in the his tory of sea fighting.
 < According to Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the British Admiralty, nothing could be more inspiring than the con- duct of the officers and men on the 70" ships" -"those mystery ships where for hours the men lay, and where shelled and killed and lay un- tended until the opportunity came to sink the enemy"
 This 70" ship is certainly not what she seems. At a signal her hatchways can disclose glistering 4-inch guns, and her harmless-looking stays rap out wireless messages. For more than two years her skipper, Lieutenant Commander Auten, V. C., and her crew all of whom< remain with her, have been hunting U-boats.
 Gunner Cunningham, wearing a Distinguished Service Medal, shows visitors to the ship how they tackled submarines. Leading the way to the forecastle, he points to hawser-reel lying on the deck That's dummy" he says. "It's the shippers lookout when a submarine is sighted. This lit tie smokestack is also a dunmy-it hides a periscope. The skipper from his lookout would give the range to the hidden gun crews.
 "No sign of life was to be seen on the ship after a "panic party had put off in an open boat until the or der came-'fire." Then this forehatcf flew open and the sides of that dum- my cabin fell outward and the two 4 inch guns got to work. We settled one U-boat with twelve hits out of four teen from one gun and seven out o1 eight from the other"
 The crew of this dacoy ship hunted usbmarines in an old steamer called that vessel was blown away by q the Stock Force until the forepart ot torpedo. 1t was on the Stock oFrce that Lieutenant Commander Auter won the Victoria Cross.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-17

Arkansas Oak Flooring company. Wood Department Phone 112S. Ord CTS taken day or night. 12-25-1mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-17
BY CONDO.

with it's own group of permanent buildings, modernly eqG;2ped and ill charge of ,competen, farm man. ager. Each farm will be separate ly managed. Contracts fa.' the leas- ing of the land on long :erm agree ments have been executed with the government through Secrctery Lnre.
 Many acres of similar land exist in practically all of the Pacific coast states as we'll as in Colorado and s-e3s are being taken to open that land to the return;E, ayldiers. No sters rave thus far teen :a!sen ill MonfAAa tc invite so d,ers to ser- tie on .ne uncultivated land.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-17
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RAILROAD COMMISSION
 ATTACKS PHONE RATES

Baton Rouge, La, Jan. 16.-The
 railroad commission of Louisiana through the state attorney general today filed a suit in the twenty sec ond judicial district court of Louis jana here attacking the legality of long distance telephone rates announ. ced by Postmaster Generai Burleson effective January Fist. The action, which has been set for hearing Jan nary 10th, maintains that the pro- posed rates "add to the existing charges new and unduly burdensome and unreasonable charges for service, j
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-17
TRAINING SCHOOLS
 ARE CONSOLIDATED

Great Lakes, Ill.,, Jan. 16.-All Navy aviation mechanics schools will have been concentrated at the Great Lakes Naval Training station within thirty days, according to an announce ment by the Great Lakes Bulletin, official paper of the station.
 The work of reorganization of the entire system, including the mammoth transfer of men and material, is going forward rapidly under the direction Of Lieutenant Commander Charles Lucke, director of the Navy gas engines schools and Lieutenant Commander Hugh Allen, in command of the Great Lakes Schools, comprising the 10th Regiment in Camp Enterprise. The Bulletin announces that the signing of the armistice made uncer tain the future of aviation in the Navy, Now, however, the Bureau of Navigation has decided upon it's entire program.
 ''rwelve courses, each practically a school in itself, are being outlined, '' says the, Bulletin. Two of these courses-apprentice wood working and apprentice metal working-are new in the field of aviation work.
 "The aviation machinist's mates course, formerly conducted on six unit plan at Great Lakes, will be con- tjnued on two-unit basis. The ad- vanced machinist's mates school, for merly conducted at Columbia Uni vcrsity, New York City, will be trans planted to Camp Enterprise. This is now being carried out. The U. S. Navy Liberty Motor School, conducted during the war at Detroit and the ad- vanced ignition school of New York City are also being brought to this station.
 1.-The quartermasters' instruction schools, formerly operated at Great Lake and Hampton Roads, Va., arc being consolidated. In addition to the Armorers' or Gunners' Mates school which will be retained the following instruction plants are being brought to the station:
 i "Coppersmiths, Buffalo, New York Quartermasters (D) for kite, balloon and dirigible work, Pensacola, Fla; Machinist's' Mates (W) instrument men, Columbia University, New York City.
 "The length of time allotted to each of these courses under. the war time training system will be doubled and the instruction made more complete i Lieutenant Commander Lucke and staff are at present viisting the var ious schools and air stations, selecting instructors and equipment for trans fer to Great Lakes. About 450 men twill comprise the instruction staff un- der the new system.
 Regular U. S. N. men, enlisted for four years have an exceptional oppor- tunity for advance to warrant rank in reorganization. Reservists who arc willing to await general demobiliza- ton are also given a chance for rapid advancement. These opportunities arc offered by the fact that good instruct. or material is scarce.
 The peace-time strength of the 10th Regiment will be about 3,5OC men. Of these approximately 2,2OC will be under instruction. Dunwoody Institute Minneapolis, San Diego Hampton Roads, Packard Works, De troit, and d score of other important mechanical centers will contribute new equipment of the latest design tc the concentrated schools. Officers and instructors for the new schools are arriving daily. No plans fo, flight training at this station have been announced
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CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
 TO RECEIVE PRESIDENT

Paris, aJn. 16.-(Havas.) )-The chamber of deputies has decided to re ceive President Wilson at a formal meeting. The veremony will be pre- ceded by reception to President and Mrs. Wilson and the members of aPr- lament in the room of the President of the chamber. The date has not been fixed.
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PROMINENT LUMBERMAN DIES

Shreveport, La., Jan. 16.-L. F. Haslam, aged 46, one of the most widely known men in the Southern Yellow pine industry and manager of one of the largest lumber mills in the country, at Pickering, La., died here last night after two weeks ilness. He was native of Spring field, Mo.
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CHLOR- -E-DENTA

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Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-26

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 = Holding the impending coal strike to be not only unjustifiable, but also unlawful, President Wilson in a statement is- sued tonight. with the support of his entire cabinet, called on the coal miners of the nation, both union off cers and members, to rescind the strike order effective November l.
 The presidents statement follows:
 "On September 23, 1919, the con- vention of the United Mine Workers of America, at Cleveland, Ohio, adopt ed proposal declaring that all con tracts in the bituminous field shall be declared as having automatically ex- pired November l, 1919, and making various demands, including a 60 per cent increase in wages, and the adoption of six-hour work day and five-day week; and providing that, in the event a satisfactory wage agree ment should not be secured for the central competitive field before No vember l, 1919, the national officials should be authorized to call a general strike of all bituminous miners and mine workers throughout the United States, effective November 1. 1919.
 Pursuant to these instructions, the officers of the organization have issued call to make the strike eff fective November 1. This is one of the gravest steps ever proposed in this country, affecting the economic welfare and the domestic comfort and health of the people. It is pro posed to abrogate an agreement as to wages which was made with the sanction of the nited States fuel ad- ministration and which was to run during the continuance of the war, but not beyond April 1, 1920. This strike is proposed at a time when the government is making the most earnest effort to reduce the cost of living and has appealed with success to otehr classes of workers to post pone similar disputes until reason able opportunity has been afforded for dealing with the cost of living. It is recognized that the strike would practically shut off the country's supply of it's principal fuel at time when interference with that supply is calculated to create a disastrous famine. All interests would be af-
Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-26
LABOR WILL BATTLE FOR THE R|GHT
 TO STRIKE
President of Machinists Union
 Says 35O,OOO Men Will Walk Out if Cingress Passes
 Anti Strike Legislation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-Organized labor intends to preserve the right to Strike, officials of the American Fed eration of Labor said today, in warn ing that passage in the congress of tie anti-strike legislation proposed in the pending railroad bill would result in an immediate general walkout over the country.
 William H. Johnston, president of the. International Association of Ma chinists, second largest union affili- ated with the federation, said direct action" might be resorted to if all other means of advancing the inter- ests of the unions failed. He referred particularly to what he termed the ; efforts of employers to shut out unions by binding their workers with individual contracts. MT. Johnston announced that with the passage of the anti-strike legislation, he would order immediately vote of the strike of the $50, 1000 members of his associa- tion, and predicted the heads of 112 international unions in the federation would take similar action.
 It was said today that this legisla- tion was one of the principal reasons why the heads of the unions in the federation were to be summoned here for conference in the near future.
 Officials of the four railroad brotherhoods conferred today with Samuel oGmpers, president, and other officers of the federation.
 Present at the conference also were representatives of the following farm CTS organizations:
 The National Board of Farm Organ ization, the Federation of Milk Pro- ducersy the American Society of Equi- ty, and the National Farmers Union. ] Mir. oGmpers issued the following statement at the conclusion Of the meeting:
 1 General discussion ensued regard ing the legislation pending in con- gress inimical to the rights and inter- ests of industrial and agricultural workers.
 Further discussion ensued regard ing legislation which should be urged at the hands of congress in the in- terests of the above.
 "It was decided that the call for the conference determined upon by the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, should be jointly issued by the executive council of the American Federation of Labor and railroad, brotherhoods.
 Tt was decided that the conference should take place in Washington Sat urday, December 13."
Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-26
.OH|O GUARD
 PREPARES FOR
 JAN TON RIOT
Six of Alloy Steel Company : Employees Severely Beaten
 By Strikers; Governor Asks
 For State Troops at Once

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct .25.-Five hundred Ohio national guard troops tonight are mobilizing at Akron, where they will be held in readiness for strike duty at Canton
 The order for mobilization was is sued by Governor Cox this afternoon after receiving word from Col J. M. Bingham of the adjutant generals office and other sources that severe rioting at steel plants in that city had not been curbed by local authori- ties.
 The troops mobilizing are machine gun and infantry companies.
 If rioting, which resulted in the severe injury of number of per sons last night and today at the Canton Alloy Steel company, contin- ues, it is expected the troops will be rushed into Canton immediately.
 The governor sent a telegram to Mayor Charles E. Poorman or can ton today, notifying him ne would be expected to bring the disorder to an end immediately or appear before him Monday to show cause why he should not be removed from office. A similar telegram was sent to the sheriff of Stark county. whom Col. Bingham also had reported as being delinquent in his duties.
 Reporting the disorders to the gov ernor, the Canton Alloy Steel com pany said mob of 1400 strikers ser verely beat up six of the company's employees yesterday and that another mob of 600 strikers beat up and shot two more employees today.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-26
Kings Special First
 To Carry Royalty

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The royal Belgian special train which carried King Albert and his party across the continent and back wes being sponged and pressed in the Pennsyl- vania railroad yards today for the final stage of the journey to Phila- delphia and Washington Monday. It was the first train that ever carried reigning monarch in the United States and 1t was most carefully guarded. While travelling on a dozen of the country's great system, every employe of the division over which it was moving was on duty. Wrecking crews were at their posts and emergency engines were sta toned every 25 or 30 miles.
 The special always was preceded by pilot train or locomotive.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-26

fected alike by a strike of this char the rich only but the poor and the needy as well-those least able to provide in advance a fuel supply for domestic use It would involve the shutting down of countless indus tries and the throwing out of em- workers of the country. It would involve stopping the operation of railroads, electric light and gas plants, street railway lines and other public utilities, and the ship ping to and from the country, thus preventing our giving aid to the al lied countries with supplies which they so seriously need. The coun- try is confronted with this prospect at time when the war itself is still fact, when the world is still in sus- pense as to negotiations for peace when our troops are still being trans ported and when their means of transport is in urgent 9fed of fuel.
 From whatever angle the subject may be viewed, it is apparent that such a strike in such circumstances would be the most far-reaching plan ever presented in this country to limit the facilities of production and distribution of necessity of life and thus indirectly to restrict the production and distribution of all the necessaries of life. A strike un- der these circumstances is not only unjustifiable, it is unlawful.
 "The action proposed has apparent ly been taken without any vote upon the specific proposition by the indi- vidual members of the United Mine Workers of America throughout the United States, an almost unprece- dented proceeding. I cannot beYeve that any right of any American worker needs for it's protection the taking of this extraordinary step, and I am convinced that when the time and money are considered it constitutes a fundamental attack, which is wrong both morally and le- gally, upon the rights of society and upon the welfare of our country. feel convinced that individual mem bers of the United Mine Workers would not vote, upon full considers tion, in favor of such strike under these conditions.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-26
Bad Weather Holds
 Back Stragglers in.
 Cross Country Race

CHICAGO, Oct 25. Bad weather and broken engines having halted fly CTS in the army's double transconti- mental air race during the last two days, flying conditions continued to- day, though some progress was made by two of the six contestants who are still trying to finish. Lieut.. H. w. Sheridan made good progress, flying today from Chicago to Buffalo, only 323 miles from Mineola, N. Y.
 Lieut.. D. B. iGsh left Rawlins, Wyo., this morning after two days delay, and flew to within B miles of Sidney, Neb., but returned sixty miles to Cheyenne, Wyo., for repairs. He has 1,6O3 miles to go.
 Lieut.. R. M Bagby, and lieut.. Col. H. E. Hartney were still held up at North Platte, Neb.; Lieut.. R. s. Worthington at Rock Island, and Capt. F. Steinle at Battle Mountain, Nevada.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-26

When a movement reaches a point where it appears to involve practically the entire productive ca. pacity of the country with respect to one of the most vital necessities of daily domestic and industrial life and when the movement is asserted in the circumstances I have stated culated to involve the maximum of dangers in the public welfare n this critical hour of our country's life, the public interest becomes the par amount consideration.
 Tn these circumstances I solemn ly request both the national and the local officers and also the individual members of the United Mine Work. CTS to recall all orders looking 10 a strike on November 1, and to take whatever steps may be necessary to prevent any stoppage of work.
 'It is time for plain speaking These matters with which we now deal. touch not only the welfare of a class, but vitally concern the well being, the comfort and the very life of all the people. I feel it is my duty in the public interest to declare that any attempt to carry out the purpose of this strike and thus te para1yze the industry of the country with the consequent suffering and distress of our people, must be con sidered grave moral and legal wrong against the government and the people of the United States. can do nothing else than to say that the law will be enforced and the means will be found to protect the interests of the nation in an eIner gency that may arise out of tms un happy business.
 'T express no opinion on the mer it's of the controversy. I have al ready suggested plan by winch a settlement may be reached, and hold myself in readiness at the re- quest of either or both sides to ap point at once tribunal to investi- gate all the facts with a view to aid ing in the earliest possible orderly settlement of the questions at issue between the coal operators and the miners, to the end that the just rights, not only of those interests but also of the general public may be fully protected"
Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-26
Important Business Kept From President Despite His Strides
 Toward Recovery

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Presi- dent Wilson spent quiet day and his physicians said he continued to hold the gains he has made recently. Nc routine executive business was laid before him Several minor bills Teached the White House from the capitol and the department of justice sent over number of pardon cases to await the presidents action.
 The one exception to the mo work today rule applied by pr. Grayson, was report from the cabinet which held morning and late afternoon ses- sions to discuss the impending coal strike.
 Dr. F. X. Dercum, the Philadelphia neurologist, made his weekly visit to the president and Dr. Grayson dis cussed with him the desirability of reducing the number of daily bulle- tins owing to the continued improve ment in the presidents condition and the resulting ''samcness" of the word from the sick room. It is Dr. Gray. sons idea that he may issue one bulletin each day instead of two or possibly limit them to one every other day. Postmaster General Bur leson called at the White House and asked Dr. Grayson to lay before the president some official business b0 the physician did not do so as he did not wish to deviate from his rule that the president spend the day in quiet.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-26
CALLS KAISER
 AN ANATE TEUR'

BERLIN, Friday, Oct. 24.-(By The Assocaited Press.) William II was conspicuous as an amateur, which is the real reason why Germanys for eign policies were never clearly de- fined" Conrad Haussmann, vice presi- dent of the national assembly, inform ed the deputies today,
 He declared that the former em- peror was responsible for the failure to renew the Russian reciprocal treaty, and charged him with com pletely dominating Caprivi Cwho sue ceeded Bismarck) three days arrer the second chancellor took office.
 Herr Haussmann asserted that the premature death of Emperor Fred erick was a national calamity, as he had directed the country's policies in peaceful channels. He charged that the creation of the kingdom of Poland was due to the initiative of Luden- dorff, who hoped to enlist 100000 Poles against Russia.
 Herr Mueller, minister of foreign affairs, startled the assembly by the statemen tthat the foreign office archives contained no definite infor- nation to the Polish venture He said it was instituted solely by the military authorities, who needed re- cruits.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-26
FOSTER HINTS
 OF FRAME UP

NEW YORK, Oct. Exchanges that he had positive proof that an effort was being made to frame him." were made tonight by William z. Foster, secretary of the national committee for organizing iron and steel workers, at mass meeting of the Central Fed erated union in Cooper Union, called in sympathy with the steel strikers.
 "I make this statement now" said MT. Foster, "so that if dynamite is later found in my possession you will know that it has been placed there by detectives who are following me at every step"
 Defining the strike situation, he said:
 "Women and children are actually starving in the strike. But, notwith- standing the intense suffering, they tell me they will remain out until the fight is won.
 of we lose, we will lose with honor and be able to come back and strike again and again until we do win"
 Kisses greeted every mention of E H. Gary, director of the United States tSeel corporation. Resolutions were adopted pledging moral and finan Gial' support to the strikers.