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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
LONG SESSION IS
COMM|TTEE'SP PLAN
TO HASTEN WORK
Following Open Meeti'A
This Morning, Foreign Re-
latiOns Committee Will
Close Doors
BY Associated Press

Washington, August 2S.-Coupling
it's public hearings with consideration
Of proposed amendments to the peace
committee plans extended session
tomorrow to hasten work ON its report
to the Senate.
After completion of its open meeting
during the morning the committee will
close it's doors and take up pending
to be considered will propose elimna-
ton of the international labor section
and reduction Of the representation of
British dominion in the league of ma
lions assembly.
Today the committee heard severa.
negro delegations. who proposed
amendments guaranteeing race equal
ity and providing for an American
mandatory over Germany's African
colonies The case of several mid -Eu-
ropean nationalities will be presented
at tomorrow's hearing.
In the Senate during the dag SEN
ator Williams, democrat, Mississippi,
member of the committee, criticized
the committees course in it's heal
ings, which had to do, he said, not
so much with settlement of the war
as with proposals to dismember the
countries which were our allies He
referred to the hearings granted Esyp-
tian, Irish and Indian representatives
and predicted that the French colonies
next Wednesday expect to be heard.
Senator King. democrat, Utah. asked
wher the committee expected to hear
from the Filipinos, the American In
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PRATTV|LLE BANKER
PRAISES PACKERS
BEFORE COMMITTEE
Thomas Fears That Restric-
tions May Stop Growth of
Territory, Is Asser-
ton

Washington. August 2S.-Westerners
opposed to regulation Of the packing
industry ms proposed in the Kenyon
and kendrick bills occupied almost the
exclusive attention of the senate agri-
culture committee to-day I'm it's hear
ings the two measures.
A large delegation of Colorado citi-
zens led by E. M. Emmons. former gov
ernor of the state. consumed much of
the day and the delegation leader
wound up the hearing win a speech,
which contrary to custom, was APP
plauded warmly in the committee room.
The agitation against high prices
has developed an intention to find a
goat somewhere. and this legislation
would make the packers the goat"
the former governor said. Touching
upon experience with forestH pnd leases
and the national experience with rail-
roads, telephones and war restrictions,
he asserted that there was "a deadly
fear of any more of it,"
Senators Kendrick, democrat, Wy
oming, and Kenyon, republican, Iowa,
argued points which the members of
the delegation brought up. The latter
read at some length to H. G. Prey, a
Denver commission man, evidence tax
en- from the federal trade commission
report, stating that other Denver citi-
zens had testified under oath that the
five big packers secured advantage
during the Denver stockyard regulation.
He also intimated that the Senator
would attach less weight to these
arguments ii he knew the witnesses
the commission produced.
p. w. Olson of Cokeville Wyo, read
commercial club resolution against
the bills, and said himself that the
country had plenty Of law already to
control the situation.
The geographical course of the assoc
iation was switched to the south late
in the day when G. K. Thomas. Pratt
Vile. Ala. banker, said that the pack
ers have brought prosperity wherever
they have come in the southern coun-
try"
I'VE fear that restrictions on them
now may stop the growth of our ter
ritory.'' he said.
w. H. Smith. a producer in the same
locality, was even more emphatic.
1--WE feel the big packers have done
more to put money in our pockets" he
asserted. than has the entire depart
.nent of agriculture
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IN
CONNECTION WITH
MUSCLE SHOALS IS
PALMER FORECAST
Refuses to Give Evidence to
War Investigating Com
mittee-Inquiry Into
Plant is Delayed, But
Not Abandoned

Washington, August %.
Criminal prosecutions may be
undertaken by the government
in connection with the erection
of the Muscle Shoals (Ala-
bama) nitrate plant, costing
the government many millions
of dollars, Attorney Genera!
Palmer today told a House war
Investigating committee, in ex-
Dlanation of his refusal to give
it evidence Collected by depart
1nent of justice agents.
! No decision has been made by de-
APARTMENT officials regarding fprosecu-
lions. but Mr.. Palmer said the pros
ecuting officers would soon begin
review of the agents data now prac-
tically complete to determine II
crimes have been committed"
While Mr. Palmer said he could not
say whether there would or would
not be any prosecutions, he added IN
explanation of his refusal that DIS
closure Of the data might give inn
, munity to persons who might have to
be prosecuted.
Representative Graham Of Illinois,
committee chairman, said in this con-
nection that he was convinced by IN
formation committee Investigators
have obtained and from volunteer
communications sent by various per-
sons to the committee freely charging
waste and extravaganza that some or
the charges were true. Mr.. Graham
also said he had some copies OF re-
PORTS of the department agents
After the hearing, Chairman Graham
said that the Attorney Generals state
ment would not lead the committee
TO abandon it's inquiry into the Muscle
shoals plant but he added that plans
for the committee going to the Ala
hama plant next week to conduct an
examination of witnesses would be tenn
nor rily abandoned. He also SAID ne
d not now ask the full committee
eek to force the department 'tc
4lry with the request for the data.
A Palmer was called before the
,ittee after Robert Stewart, an
ant, had declined to produce the
ss nee, and in backing up his as
etsta ats position the Attorney General
,S.ade it plain that he regarded it as his
t5nt, TO refuse the committee request
sf,,g e he had the responsibility of en-
Eng the law The department data,
Is brought out aggregates 5000
~ awritten pages and includes an audit
Of the Air Nitrate corporation OF the
American Cyanamid company. No fur
Their indications of the contents of the
agents reports was made before the
cnmmittee
Mr.. Palmer said that later the depart
ment might give the committee the
reports not relating to commercial
violations He said the investigation
has been under way long time, that
he had not personally examined the
agents reports. and that he would give
their reports to no one until the de-
partment had determined its future
course.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
S., 900, 900 OF PUBLIC
FUNDS SQUANDERED,
BAKER is INFORMED
BY Associated Press

Portland, Ore. August rs.
Charges that approximately $5,-
OOO, 900 of government funds had
been "suuandered. misapplied and
converted to the prospective uses
Of the Milwaukee railroad inter-
csts" were contained in report
tclegraphed today to Secretary OF
War Baker by the congregational
committee Investigating operations
Of the spruce production Organixa-
ton.
The report declared that the
expenditures of the spruce produce
ton division were "wasteful and
unnecessarily 1t concludes by say
ing that "further investigation
may disclose conditions upon
which a recovery can be had
against John ID. Ryan and others
who are responsible for this
wasteful expenditure of public
funds.s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
ACTION OF HINES
IS MOST DRASTIC
EVER TAKEN IN A
LABOR DISPUTE
Mer S;ho Are Not at Work
B saturday Morning Will
I'D Places Filled, Di-
SectOr General De-
- clares in Notice

! Washington, August %.
Director General Hines tonight
served notice on public off
GERS, railroad employees and cit
liens in California, Arizona
and Nevada" that the railroad
administration would under
take to restore full railroad SER
vice in those states on and after
Z o'clock next Saturday morn
ing ana that all striking en-
ployes who do not return to
work will find their places
filled.
Mr.. Hines in addition sent tele-
grams to the governors of California,
Nevada and Arizona and to the mayors
of principal cities in those states ask
ing cooperation in maintaining traf-
fic and in preventing interference with
the movement of trains.
Any one who interferes with or i'm
pedes the use of railroad property,
said Mr.. Hines, would be dealt with
for having committed an offense
against the United States.
This action, coming after the an
nouncement by the four brotherhood
chiefs that the brotherhoods would
assist the railroad administration In
operating the lines if the Illegal
strike was not terminated, is the most
drastic ever taken by the government
in labor controversy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
SHOPMEN ALLOW.
80 DAYS FOR A
DROP IN PRICES
Time Limit Set For Govern
ment to Show Results In
Its Campaign to Restore
Normal Price Level

NssVtisAes tiess
Washington, August %.
Industrial peace in the United
States depends on the results
the government can show in
the next 80 days in its cam
paign to reduce the cost of liv-
ing.
by the executive council of the rail-
road shop crafts in suggesting to union
locals throughout the country thai
President Wilson's compromise offer J
response to their demand for high
wages should be accepted pending the
outcome of the effort to restore a
normal price level.
If the cost of living does not come
down the 500, 900 members of the shop
crafts would reserve the right to
strike for more money, and with them
probably would be associated the re-
mainder of the 100000 railroad en-
ployes all of whom have been con-
sidering the same problem.
The letter of the executive council
served to compose somewhat the I'M
easiness felt in official circles over
the immediate labor situation and to
forcus attention on the legal measures
being directed by Attorney General
Palmer and his assistant Judge Ames.
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Furnishing hoarders and profiteers.
In our opinion" the letter said, the
next 80 days will bring the entire sit
uation to a head, and if a strike is to
take place every class of railroad en-
ployes should be willing to Join in the
movement. share their full measure of
responsibility and not leave the issue
to be decided by the % per cent of the
railroad employees represented by the
federated trades"
APPREHENSION is FELT
Apprehension was evident, however,
both in the letter and in the converse
ton of the international officers. that
the men might not be willing to accept
the suggestion that the question of a
strike be left in the hands of the execu-
tive council and suspension of work be
ordered only after reasonable time
had made it clear that such a step was
necessary to afford relief.
The letter said the proposal was GER
tain to draw criticisms from individuals
who have not as yet indicated desire
to listen to reason and that it was
conceivable some men would want to
rush into a strike now. Officers of the
unions declined TO hazard a guess
whether the advice would prevail, but
hoped that the more moderate element
would dominate the deliberations
Attorney General Palmer has said that
a few convictions for fragrant cases Of
profiteering and boarding would end thai
trouble within sixty days. In order to
obtain criminal convictions for such per-
sons, whom the administration believes
to be guilty of bringing the country in
more serious danger even than the war
with Germany, amendment of the food
control law now pending in Congress is
necessary. The legislation to impose
5000 fine or two years imprisonment, or
both, for violation of the law has been
reported out in beth House and Senate
but neither has acted on it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
MEMBERS BRITISH
MISSION ARRESTED
BY GERMAN TROOPS

BY AtsocIased PFess
Copenhagen. August 2S.-Three
members Of the British mission TO
Lithuania were arrested by Ger
man soldiers and taken to Mitau.
according to Riga dispatches to
the Lettish press bureau. The
British mission to Riga subse-
quently secured the release Of the
men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
PITTSBURG STRIKE
ENDS WHEN CARMEN
VOTE TO RETURN

Pittsburg. August IS. The
strike OF mOtOrmen and conductors
Of the PittsburE Railways COM
pany, which has tied up trolley
transportation here for two weeks,
ended late today when the car men,
by vote of 2Ss2 to 40S, decided
to return to work. The men ac-
cepted the national war labor
boards award of 5 cents an hour
increase in the wages "under pro-
test"
The car men demanded a IT,
cent raise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
Actors Strike Has
Reached Washington

Washington, August .S.-The
actors ana theatrical employees
strike. which has closed theatres
tonight to WashinGton. Stage
changers and munjcians nj the
ShubePt-Belasco theatre here
walked out just before the per-
Torrance ~ ZIP FFem Nowhere"
was to begin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
STATEMENT OF HINES

At the railroad administration, Di-
rector General Hines made public the
following s 49,.
"A strike issin progress on the part
of train and enginmen and yardmen
on the steam railroads being operated
by the United States government in
PARTS of California, Arizona and Nevada.
This strike began at Los Angeles purely
as sympathetic strike on account of
controversy between the Pacific Elec-
trio railway companies and certain en-
ployes of that company. The strike
was and is a violation and reputation
OF the agreements between the strik-
ing employees and the steam railroads
upon which they worked, and also of
the national agreement between the
United states railroad administration
and the chief executives of the organi-
cations to which the strikers belong.
such national agreement providing for
the adjustment of all causes of COM
plant in an orderly manner without
suspension of work.
The chief executives of these or
CARNATIONS stated that they believed
the could induce their men to go back
to work and urged that they be given
time to enable them to do this. The
railroad administration has given the
time for this purpose. Nevertheless
many of the strikers have not yet re-
turned to work and to a large extent
the public service which the govern
ment must render to the public is at a
standstill. 1t follows that the only
course which the government can adopt
is to exercise it's entire power for the
purpose of rendering the public SER
vice and the President has so in
Str
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
HOUSE AUTHORIZES
PERMANENT RANK
FOR GEN. PERSHING

Washington, August 2S.-In rec
ognition OF General John G. Per-
shinE's services in the war, the
House today passed = bill author
fxing the President to confer ON
him the permanent rank of gem
eral. The measure now goes to
the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
SHALL RETURN AT ONCE

TAI striking employees who do not
return on and after o'clock on Satur
day morning, August 80. when called
for duty. will be regarded as having
terminated their employment and their
places will be filled
Anyone who interferes with or inn
pedes the possession, use, operation or
control of any railroad property, or
railroad under federal control, commits
an offense against the United States.
punishable by fine and imprisonment,
and will be arrested and prosecuted ac
cordingly. Anyone who obstructs or at
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
OLE HANSON HAS
RESIGNED TO GO
FISHING, HE SAYS
By Associated Press
Seattle. WASH. August :S.-Ole
Hanson, Seattle's mayo. who
--s~ed nationwide fame as a result

strike ec4e iast Fsbraary. ere-
sesses fi1csssssoa % the Gity
esnneis 10 neis-3 tessay. IL
saa ass -sAseteir,
&G A. Aaa Goipg
flshing.si 10. sHss,s -. 1 state meat Ms--
The Little River news., 1919-12-10
4 | + + + + + + + + + + < + People You Know
: +*+ +*+ ++++++

Mrs. Gus Patterson was in Texark- ana Monday
 H. H. Orton went to Hope on usi- ness Monday.
 John McClinton of Jewel was in the city Monday,
 Will Millwee of Horatio was in Ash down Monday.
 E. A. venvin of Ogden was in Ash down Monday.
 Dr J. L. Hearne of Texarkana wa5 here Monday.
 J. S. Bush of Bokhoma was in Ash down Monday.
 Architect Witt was up from Texar kama Monday
 Bill Mcclellan was up from Red Bluff Saturday.
 Hugh Throckmorton was down from Wilton Saturday,
 Chas. H. Tompson of Wilton was in Ashdown Monday.
 Frank Horner of Foreman was in Ashdown Monday.
 Dr. J. L. Tatum of Lockesburg was in the city Monday
 Paul Jones Jr., of Ogden was in Ashdown Saturday.
 Albert Kennon was here from Will ton Monday morning.
 H. G Sanderson of Texarkana was in Ashdown Saturday.
 w, H. and Charlie Norwood of Nash vile were here Sunday
 Ladies and childrens' hats half price at Davis Millinery Store. 12-31 J. c. Slusser is here from Danyille, H., attending to business.
 Mrs. Ruth Cant of Wilton was shop ping in Ashdown Saturday.
 H. L. Gist and little daughter, Niva. were in Texarkana Saturday.
 H. A. Wilson is here from Parson, Kansas, attending to business.
 Mrc ~ tives and friends in Texarnana Satur- day.
 J. H. Wallace of Saratoga was at tending to usiness in Ashdown Sat urday
 Miss Vida Mccoy of Horatio was week end guest of Mrs. Herman Brown.
 See what a male modist looks like. See Bert Lytell at the Royal Dec. ? and 13
 R, c. Golf and Wm. Sykes, two Richmond merchants, were in the city Monday.
 Get the Royal Society stamped pieces for Christmas work now at the Milli- nery Store, 12-13 If you want to see a real New York fashion show, see Lombardi Ltd at the Royal. Grover Milford of Texarkana passel through AshdoWn Saturday on his way to Foreman.
 Miss Lena Caulder of Texarkana spent the weekend with her mother in Ashdown
 C. H, Willett of Wilton Route One was attending to business in Ash down Monday.
 Mrs. c. A. Bishop and Mrs, P B. Dowden were shopping in Texarkana Saturday night. Mrs w. K Haller was a visitor at Texarkana Sunday, the guest of Mrs. Ray Fitzpatrick,
 See the greatest fashion show ever staged in a motion picture at the Royal Dec. l2 and 13.
 Mrs. Lon T. Jones and Misses Edith Collins and Ruth Fawcett were shop ping in Texarkana Saturday,
 Miss Tabbie Martin of Mineral Springs was the guest of relatives iu Ashdown Sunday and Monday.
 His sweetheart was false to him, al- though he trusted her. See the end ing at the Royal Dec, 12-13.
 The Baptists Young Peoples Auxil- iary met at the home of Mrs. J, T.
The Little River news., 1919-12-10
MAY END THE STRIKE
Government Officials are Gathering to
 Discuss Problems.

Washington, Dec S-The public,
 most concerned, still was in the dark teddy as to the governments latest
 move to settle the bitumonous coal miners strike. Not hint of nature of the proposals had beer made public, either by the miners or by officials but comfort was taken in the statement by Attorney General Palmer last night,
 that he was quite sure the end ot the
 strike was in sight. The statement
 was made by MT. Palmer just before he boarded train for IndianapJli where late today he will confer with
 Judge A. B. Anderson of the federal district court, relative to the iniunc- ton proceedings involving mine union officials.
 Speculation as to the method for set ting the strike, which was proposed personally by President Wilson, was rendered difficult because, while Fuel Administrator Garfield reiterated there would be no increase in the price ot coal to the public and said he had not budged one inch in his position the readiness with which the strikers ac- cepted led to the belief an advance in wages larger than the IA per cent sug- Sested by Dr. Garfield had been rro- rosed.
 Success or failure of the presidents plan will not be determined until Tu- esday when the court and strike lead CTS will consider it.
 The coal strike also promises to come in for additional attention from Congress. Chairman Kenyon, of the senate labor committee, called a meet ing of his committee for today 10 con slider suggestions for settling the .rou- ble by congressional action resoIu- tion calling on the government to take over and operate the mines during the emergency and another proposing an investigation of the entire strike sit uatiOn are pending
The Little River news., 1919-12-10
TO SELL e5o,ooo,coo SEALS.

The ten-day sale of Red Cross Christmas seals begins on the first day of December. More than 650,000, 900 of these seals must be sold in order to defray the expense of the year-rOund educational and preventive campaign which is being conducted by the Ma tional Tuberculosis Association and it's affiliated organizations throughout the country It means the eventual stamp ing out of the dread white plague which claims 150,0j0 lives annually. The Arkansas Public Health Associa- tion is behind the movement in this State.
The Little River news., 1919-12-10

Misses Gretchen Rumple and hel guest Miss Violet Madison, and Altus Phillips and Harry Collins spent Sat urday evening in Texarkana.
 Mrs. Julia Pettigrew of Brownstown was the guest of Mrs. s. E. Coats Mon day on her way to Foreman where she will make here future home
 Miss Pearle Williamson of DeQueen was the guests of Mrs. A.P. Steel Sun day. Miss Williamson is the super intendcnt of the DeQueen schools
 MT and Mrs. R. w. Turquette of TeXarkana are the parents of boy, They have many friends here having made this their home a few years ago. i Arthur MidGlebrook returned Sat urday night from San Francisco. He left immediately after he learned of the death of his father, He will re- main at home
 J. M. Hudson of Cabbot, the fruit tree man, is in Ashdown this week with his nursery products. Mir. Hud- sen has been making Ashdown with his products for many years
 Friends and customers, do you know we take up and deliver laundry and save you 15 cents on every dollars worth. We do not add 15 per cent for express charges -Eubanks Bros. phone AS. If
 The ladies of the Christian church will have fool sale and handkerchief convention Saturday. All ladies who have cakes, pies and chickens to do- nate will please telephone Mrs. OH Hampton at once. 12-13
 If !ou have no appetite tor your meals. somthing is wrong in your di- gestive organs. Take dose or two 1f Prickiy Ash Bitters, the medicine fer men It cleanscs the stomach liver and bowels, creates appetite, vigor and C!rerfuness Price $125 pc bottle. Model Drug Store, special agents acv
 Miss Rose Meyer who has been the delightful guest of her brother, s. J, Meyer and family, left Sunday for Brinkley, where she will visit for two weeks before returning to her home in St. Louis, She was accompanied to TeXarkana by MT and Mrs. S. J Mey CT, Mrs A. Eichold and Sid Phillips
 Symptoms of kidney disease should receive instant atten ion, as neglect is dangerous. If your back aches or you have trouble with the urine, beg:.. talk ing f'rieKiy Ash Bitters. It Ie de Dendahle kidney remedy, partcularl' telehcial for elderly men. Price S1 25 per rottle. Model Drug Store special agcnte.-adv.
The Little River news., 1919-12-10

"Red Cross Christmas Seals are the great driving force behind the move ment to combat and control tubercu- losis." declared Dr. Charles J. Hatfield, managing director of the National Tu- berculosis Association, today in com menting OF the seal sale which begins December 1 for the purpose of raising fund of approximately &s,500.- 900 to fight the disease.
The Little River news., 1919-12-10

i FQR RENT-30 acres of good hill
 land, will rent for third and fourth
 or on shares,-H G. Chauncey, Will ton, Ark, R. 1. 12-13
The Little River news., 1919-12-10
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT
 WATER USERS.

Past due water rentals must be paid to (. I. BOwleS, on or before December 10. 1919. or service will he discontinued and suit brought to collect same. J. E.. Locke, $. J. Meyers, J. R. Wood, COm- miSsiOners.