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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
SENATE ORDERS
INVESTIGATION
OF PR0PAGAND
Will Include Bolsheviki. I.
w. w. and Others.
SENATE VOTE FOR
PROBE UNANIMOUS
Claim 0rga9izatiOns Would Over
throw Government by Violence.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Sweeping in
vestigaticn of Bolsheviki. l. w. W..
and other propaganda, was ordered
unanimously today by the senate af-
ter two hours of tempestuous dis
cussion in which several senators de-
clared that organizations were plot
ting to overthrow the American gov
|ernment by violence.
The senate judiciary committee.
which for more than a year has been
investigating pro-German and brew
ers propaganda, was authorized by
the senate resolution to conduct the
new inquiry. The committee will be-
gin work probably next Friday. Chair
man Overman announced tonight.
Senator Overman said the new inves-
tigation would cover wide range and
would continue indefinitely, probably
even after CONGRESS adjourns
Will Be Thorough.
The resolution, offered by Senator
Walsh of Montana. Democrat. and
adopted without roll call. extended
the committees power ''to inquire
concerning any efforts being made
to propaganda in this country the prin-
ciples of any party exercising or
claim ing to exercise authority in Rus
STA, whether such efforts originated
in this country or are melted or fl
nanced from abroad and further to in
quire into any effort to incita the
overthrow of the government o. this
country by force. or by the destruc-
ton of life or property. the general
cessation of induStry.'
Senator joined in ilnpassioned de-
nunciaticn of the alleged propaganda
and also of meeting held here last
Sunday at which the Russian Soviet
government was praised as superior
to the American form of government.
Senator Poindexter, of Washington,
Republican. introduced resolution
calling for investigation by the de-
partment of justice of the assembly
here which was addressed by Repre-
sentative Mason of Illinois. and at
which Representatives Gordon OF
Ohio and Dillon of South Dakota,
were present This resolution went
over for further Investigation.
Propaganda Active.
Senator Kellogg Of Minnesota, dur.
ing the debate, denounced a procla-
nation in a ST. Louis newspaper enti-
tied "Lenine's Appeal to the Bolshe-
wiki of America" and said "criminal''
propaganda aimed at violent ovo--
throw of the government was active
in the United States. ~
The inquiry resolution was regard
ed by the subcommittee as authoriz-
ing an investigation of the activities
of the I. w. W. which was referred
to by Senator Thomas of Colorado.
during the senate discussion. as
criminal" organization. Senator KEEL
logg declared that the I. w. w. was
seeking to wreck the government by
force. .,
The new inquiry by the Overman
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
URGE GOVERNORS
AIO 10 REDUCE
COTTON ACREAGE

New Orleans, Feb 4-Goyernors OF
the cotton growing states will be urg-
ed to set in motion a campaign for
reduction of the 1919 cotton acreage
which will reach every individual
grower, as the result Of conference
here today of delegates from South
Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama,
Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana ana
Texas
Resolutions adopted by the confer
ence provide for a working organiza-
ton in every county in the South
and a speaking and publicity cam
paign modelled on Liberty loan cam
paign methods, urging reduction of
the cotton acreage from $4,000, 900 to
% 100000 acres.
The governor of each cotton grow
ing state was asked Immediately to
appoint board to direct the cam
paign in his state.
Another resolution urged the farm
ers mot to sell the balance of the
present crop for less than 30 cents
per pound, basis middling"
The conference, which was called
at the instance of Governor Cooper
of South Carolina, adjourned late to.
day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
PROBE OF COTTON
EXCHANGES IS.
ASKED BY CARAWAy
Would Determine Cause of
Wide Fluctuations
in Futures.

Washington, Feb. 4-Investigation
of the New York and New Orleans
cotton exchanges by a committee of
five members of the house appointed
by Speaker Clark, was proposed today
by Representative Carraway of Ark
arlsas, in resolution in the house.
The committee would be directed to
determine whether short selling and
speculation on the exchanges had
caused a decline of cotton prices.
The resolution of Mr. Carraway
would direct the committee to deter
mine the cause of wide fluctuations
in the cotton future market and
whether the low price was due to a
conspiracy or restraint among deal
ars
1t would direct the committee to
recommend legislation to restore open
market conditions.
Representatives from Cotton states,
including Mr.. Carraway, Representa-
tives Eagle of Texas, and Helm OF
Alabama, urged that action be taken
by congress to assure higher price
for cotton.
Representative Eagle asserted that
foreign spinners. by short selling
through American agents. had forced
down the price
1.-THE price has constantly dropped
until now there is not any market
for cotton declared Mr.. Caraway
asserting that this condition prevail
ed although teh worlds cotton supply
is short and the 1918 crop of the
South is the smallest ever gathered
there.
mo market regulated by the low
of supply and demand could sag for
1857 100000 as has the cotton market
in the last two months, especially with
the supply constantly growing less >
Mr.. Helm also caused manipulators
of causing the decline in the market
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
WILSON HAS URGED
ADOPTION OF navy
BUILDING PLANS
Cables Secretary Daniels to
Insist on Passage
of Bill.

Washington, Feb. 4-Disclosure in
the House today by Chairman Pad
gett, of the naval committee, that
President Wilson in cablegram last
week to Secretary Daniels, insisted
that Congress adopt the new three
year naval building program, was
followed by futile efforts of republi-
can members to obtain the text of the
message.
Representative Padgett said the
Presidents cablegram was respon-
sible for the committees unanimous
recommendation of the construction
of ten dreadnaughts and ten scout
cruisers, carried in the new $780,
100000 naval appropriation bill, con-
sideration of which was begun today
in the House. Mr.. Padgett refused to
making pubic the text Of the message
on the ground that questions of for
eign policy were involved.
President Insistent.
"The President was very earnest
and very insistent that the three year
program should be carried out" de-
clared Mr.. Padgett. "In substance the
President stated that nothing had
occurred over there to change his
Recommendation but he stated, how
ever that if there were developments
in the way Of tribunals for disarma-
ment and league of nations he would
be willing that provision should be
inserted to allow him to discontinue
or stop the program"
| Only one member of the House op.
posed the proposed naval expansion
during the debate today. Representa-.
tive Huddleston, of Alabama criticised
the bill as representing "policy Of
imperialism that would saddle the
country with a burden of militarism,
and would lead toSanother war. Rep
resentative Kelley, of Michigan, re
publican member of the naval com
mittee urged the expansion, as die
Representative Miller, of Washington
another republican.
Bill a Necessity.
A cross fire 81 questions from Re
publican representative disclosed
that the president had sent messag,
urging the necessity of passing tn
|bill.
| Representative Gillette, of Massa
lchusetts asked if the message sal,
that the failure 81 the bill would ''b
fatal to my negotiations" and said h
regarded such language as "intimat
ing the United States had only on
lnegotiator over there"
"That is not accurate" answere
Mr.. Padgett.
Pressed by representative Rogers
of Massachusetts, republican VIII
asked se1He word "fatal" was useS
Mr.. Padgett said he would have to b
excused from answering as to tn
words that were or were not In tn
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
LIVESTOCK men
FAVOR MONOPOLY
IF REGULATED
Advocate Government Su-
pervision of Packers.

Washington, Feb. A govern
ment regulated monopoly of the meat
industry was advocated by livestock
producers today before the Senate
agriculture committee and the House
commerce committee as the
ionly means Of satisfying both the
producer and the consumer and pre-
venting the cattle business from
being destroyed.
George Armstrong, cattle man of
Fl. Worth, Texas, recommended to
the Senate committee that legislation
be enacted which would give the gov
eminent control of the entire industry
and permit it to fix the prices of live
stock, meat and labor. He said both
producers and consumers had just
grievances against the present system
and that only government interview
ton would prevent continued agita-
ton.
> Cattle Men Suffer.
Edward C.. Lasater member of the
executive committee of the National
Livestock Assn. and former chief of
the livestock markets division of the
food administration, told the House
committee that the cattle industry
would be destroyed if the government
did not take steps Immediately toward
assuring the producers just profit
He declared that more cattle men
were facing bankruptcy today than at
any other time in the history of the
industry and that government owner
ship was the only solution.
Mr.. Lasater charged that the food
administration was responsible for
large losses suffered by livestock
producers. He said the packer was
assured a good profit on everything
they handled, but when the producers
asked for the same privilege, Food
Administrators Hoover told them I,
could not Be done and that they should
be willing to make some sacrifices tc
aid the country to win the war.
Bought Newspaper Stock.
While Mr.. Armstrong was testify
ing he was asked concerning letter:
bearing on his relations to the five
big packers. One of these dealt with
his purchase of stock in the Fit Worth
Record. The witness explained that hi
had helped to purchase controlling
interest in this paper, advancing $40.
900 borrowed on notes endorsed b!
Armour and Company. and Swift ant
Company but denied that his purpos'
was to give the packers control O
the paper.
Mr.. Armstrong said his purpos,
was to change the "Socialistic view
point" of the editor, Clarence Ousley
now assistant to secretary Houston
Mr.. Armstrong said he later dispose'
Of his newspaper stock and was con
WINGED now that Mr.. Ousley's idea o
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
THREE KILLED IN
MAIL. TRAIN WRECK

Altoona, Pa, Feb. 4.-Three rail-
railroad employees were killed when
Chicago mail train Number 1S East
bound on the Pennsylvania railroad
was wrecked at Shoenberger, 1s miles
east of here tonight. The locomotive
fell over an embankment ito the
Juniata river and nine of fourteen
cars in the train were ,derailed. One
coach at the rear carried the only
passengers, none Of whom was hurt.
The other cars contained mail and
express. Several postal clerks and
express messengers sufIefed minor
injuries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
5 MEMBERS IN HIGH
SCHOOL CLASS TO
GRADUATE FRIDAY
Mid.Year Exercises viii BE Held in
Central High School
Auditorium.

Mid-year graduation exercises Ut
the High school will be held Friday
evening, February IA. at Central High
school auditorium. The program for
graduation. as announced yesterday
by ]. r.. Allen, principal, is as fol-
lows:
Professional, High School orches-
ira.
Invocation, Rev. H. b. Trimble.
Reading. Miss Alma Warrington.
Piano, Miss Helen Stemle.
Mixed quartette, Hazel Mosely, An
ME B. Ezell, Porter Cleveland and Blu
ford Holland.
Glass song.
Address, DR.. J. w. E. Cox.
Presentation of diplomas, DR.. Jun
ius Jordan.
Benediction.
Eight in Class.
There are eight members Of the
class. of whom seven are girls. Those
who will graduate are: Misses Alma
Warrington, president; Faye Royse
Vernon Doty, Hazel Mosely, Helen
Stemle, Pearl Branch, class secretary
Mildred Rogers, and one boy, Porter
5, Cleveland.
Baccalaureate Sunday.
Rev.-E. r. Steele, pastor of the
First Methodist church, will preach
the baccalaureate sermon Sunday
morning, February 8. at II .. m. al
the First Methodist church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
BANK BILL VOTED
DOWN IN SENATE

Little Rock, Feb. Proposed Gre
alton of a bank guarantee fund in
Arkansas similar to trose provided
for under laws of Kansas, Oklahoma,
and Texas. were voted down in the
Arkansas senate today after the au-
thor, Senator Graathouse of Washing
ton county. had made an impassioned
plea for its passage over an adverse
committee report The vote was 81
to 4 against the bill
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
GORGAs RETURNS.

New Orleans, Feb. 4.-General
William c. Gorgas, former surgeon
general Of the United States army,
was in New Orleans today en- route
from Guatemala to Washington. Gen.
eral Gorgas has been in Guatemala
in his capacity as a director of the
Foundation, siding in the
fight on yellow fever. Later he will
visit Ecuador on a similar mission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
!: c. BELL DIES.

~ 1 Rs1, Cal, Feb. 4.-Thomas
|Re Sa MI. one Of the seven founders
\ a - I'm fraternity and prom
J todsm. esGIucator, died at his home
gns ~ y He was 86 years Of age.
= 3 M ,oeIF fraternity was founded
N nt 1000 at Miami University.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
COST or WAR.

London, Feb, 4.-The direct cost OF
the war is estimated at 10000, 900 900
in a special article in the Daily Tel
egraph today. The author estimates
the indirect cost OF diminished trade
and financial disbursements at $780,
600 600 900
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
MEMBERS OF BAR TO MEET.

The members of the bar will meet
in the office of Circuit Judge w B
Sorrells Saturday morning at 10
o'clock to sound the civil docket
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-05
THE WEATHER.

ARKANSAS - Wednesday
and Thursday, generally fair.
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Arizona republican., 1919-09-27
RAISE REFUSED
 MEN AT MIAMI

GLOBE, Ariz., Sept 26-Federal Mediator Hywel Davies in a report to the grievance committees of the Globe Miami district has denied the request of the smelter cranemen for an additional wage increase of 20 cents per day at this time
 In making his award Mir. Davies stated that the wage scale of July 16, 1919, will not be changed, but promises an additional increase of G5 cents when copper sells at 26 cents per pound. The present sliding scale is based on 24-cent copper
 MT. Davies states that the additional wage increase given skilled miners and mechanics oh July 16, 1913, is based on the law of supply and demand and to attract skilled mechanics to the min ing industry" The mining companies have agred to help employees reduce living costs by arranging for purchase dividends on purchases made at the company stores.
 MT. Davies stated that the 75 cent in- crease given July Is, 1919, was not the | result of any boom on the copper market, but was voluntarily given by mining companies to help offset the | increased living costs.
 | The sliding scale allows for 12H cent change in the daily wage for eacf cent of change in the copper market.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-27
ILLNESS CAUSES
 WILSON'S PLANS
 TO BE CANCELLED
Continued from Page one)

NNCAANtiiNN0 - VII t-6N Dt-.( lantic, with important democratic and international problems
 Continued application of his mind to these problems during the war and at the peace conference, rather than the immediate effects of his speaking trip, are credited by his friends with re- sponsibility for his present illness.
 Should a vacation be decided upon, it is understood Mr. Wilson will insist that it be postponed until after he has welcomed King Albert to this country. Plans already had been made it be- came known today, for the president to go to New York late next week to greet the king. These plans now are held in abeyance and should they be cancelled, it is declared to be certain that Mr. Wilson at least wilharrange to extend the welcome in Washington.
 Plans for the labor and industrial conference which the president has called to meet in Washington, October 6, will not be changed, White House officials said today, regardless of MT Wilson's ability to take part in the sessions. Should he be unable to at tend, it is likely he may name some high official of the government to rep resent him.
 The presidential special left Wichita shortly before noon and the run to Washington will be virtually without stops. It is due at the capital at a. m Sunday.
 When it turned eastward from Wich- ita, the presidential special had a clear track and was put on a schedule as fast as railway officials thought consistent with absolute safety
 Trouble not New
 The digestive Arrangement from which the president is suffering is not new affliction. For several years he has had occasional attacks of stomach trouble and shortly after his return from France in July was in bed for two days. On the advice of his physician, he has been particularly careful in his diet and during the present trip has abstained from eating anything except | the food prescribed by Dr. Grayson.
 More than once since he left Washing ton. it became known today, Mir. Will son has been unable to eat more than a few mouthfuls at dinner and has made his evening address under a try ! ing physical strain. He kept that a secret, however, and even the officials nearest him did not know of his indis- | position.
 | Everywhere he has met the crowds smlingly and has put vigorous gestures | into all his speeches.
 During the last address of his speak. ing trip. however, delivered yesterday aftrnoon at Pueblo, many of his hear CTS remarked that he seemed to be very tired and speak with effort. Mrs. Vii son, who sat on the stage as she hal at all of his other meetings, watched him closely during the speech and wa! said by those near her to have DOT trayed considerable nervousness. Aside from the speaking itself, on,
Arizona republican., 1919-09-27
ID SDOTHE OR KILL
 YAQU|S IF SONORA
 |SGOVERNMENT AIM

DOUHLAS, Ariz., Sept. 26.-"Tne state soyernment of Sonora feels it's first duty to be the pacifieation of the Yaqui indians, either by diplomacy or by forde of arms" said Roberto V. PesquietA, financial agent for the Mex ican gdvernmen in the border district, with headquarters in Fl Paso, Texas, upon his arrival here today from Her mosillo, capital of Sonora.
 While in Sonora Mir. Pesquiera con- ferrcd with Adolfo de La Huerta, gov ernor; ,ceneral P. Elias Gales, secre- tary of industry, commerce and labor in the national cabinet, and General Alvaro Obregon, candidate for the presidency of Mexico
 "Govenor De La Huerta and the state congress feel that their first duty will be to effect the pacification of the Yaqui Indians. a menace not alone to the industrial life of Sonora, but, as the bands are scattered and their in- cursions are taking on the nature of the Apache warfare of Arizona's early days, tu the American border district as we'll When left. Hermosillo, plans were being made to attempt the pacifi- cation of the tribe, first by diplomacy, and if that should not succeed. by force of arms. Industries of the state will be invited to close down while every one takes the field to make a final drive against the Indians, either to ex- termindte them or take them prisoners
 The Sonora government is aware of the fact that some of the foreign owned companies operating in the state are paying regular tribute to the Yaquis but for the present the government has no quarrel with that policy. although they believe there is no good accom- plished by it.
 q wish personally and officially tC enter a protest against the insidious
Arizona republican., 1919-09-27
Boy, Page One
 T allp Strong
 Cowboy Quick

Step up, tall strong cowboy yo' has found your mate.
 She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, is 19 years old, weighs 125 pounds, has reddish brown hair and hazel eyes, and she wants a mana tall, strong cowboy" not over 25 years old.
 She is considered good looking, according to the unsigned letter she has written to this city and which has been forwarded to The Repub- lican by the chamber of commerce.
 Her address is 424 East Liberty street, Cincinnati, Ohio, and she will send photo if anyone is interested.
 Steady there, now, men, don't push!
Arizona republican., 1919-09-27
HOBBY DON'T WANT
 MEXICAN EXHIBITS

AUSTIN. Texas, Sept. 26.-In con- necton with published statements that as a result of his Fl Paso speech in favor of intervention, Mexico has cancelled an invitation to have a dis play at the Texas state fair at Dallas and abandoned a proposed trade ex- cursion of Mexican merchants through Texas, Governor W. P. Hobby issued statement tonight which said in part:
 Tt is better for Texas and for the state fair that the present Mexican government will not make such a dis play, as it is claimed it was intending to make at Dallas said the governor Tt might, however, make display oi good many things which would be Of considerable interest in Texas. One of them would be a disposition to treat Americans fairly and decently. There might be an American flag bespat- tered with the indignities cast upon it by the Mexican government through these many years, and photographs of American graves which are scattered throughout the country. There might be a facsimile of the heaps of Ameri- can gold which have been paid for the ransom of Americans held as prison CTS"
Arizona republican., 1919-09-27
COTTON MAN COMING
 TO INACCURATE TIE
 CONSIGNMENT PLAN
The Republican,

The Republican,
 Phoenix, Ariz.
 Morton p. Smith, representing Cal der and Richmond, cotton brokers, Boston and Providence, left Boston Saturday to locate in Phoenix to so licit consignments of cotton to Boston under plan put into operation so sue cessfully last year by Peoples National Bank of Boston, which demonstrated that consgning cotton opened up broad market for Pima cotton.
 PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
 With the arrival of Morton P. Smith in Phoenix, cotton growers of the Salt River valley will have an opportunity to use this year the cotton "consign- ment" plan put into effect here last year, which proved, according to those who tried it, success.
 As the above telegram states. MT. Smith represents large cotton brok- craze house of Boston. He is coming to stay in Phoenix presumably all sea son, soliciting cotton consignments on the plan used last year by the Peoples National Bank of Boston, of which many valley growers took advantage. This plan, as used last year, permits the growers of cotton to make his own use of the market. Instead of taking his cotton to gin and turning it over at the price of the time, by the consign- ment plan he consigns it to the broker age or bank concern. The concern carries him along financially then until he chooses his own time to sell Thus the grower can wait for higher mar ket before selling, if he so desires. There are the usual interest and com mission terms.
 1 It is expected that the consignment system to be put into operation this l year will be substantially the same as i that used last year through the | Peoples National bank of Boston MT. Smith is expected to arrive in | Phoenix today. There were reports i yesterday that he was already in the i city, but, if so, he could not be located | here.