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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-06-18
Says Western Union Hard Hit.

St. Louis, June 17.-Railroad tele- Praphers in 23,000 railroad offices throughout the country are strictly carrying out orders to refuse to ham dle commercial business, according to reports to headquarters of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers here. The action of the railroad operators has completely tied up telegraph com munication with small towns through cut the country, according to off cials of the order who declare that commercial companies are refusing such messages or accepting them subjest to indefinate delay.
 One official of the order estimated that the action affects 50 per cent of the business handled by the Western Union Telegraph company.
 Thousands Out on Coast.
 San Francisco, June 17.-Telephone operators. linmen, and other electri- cial workers throughout California went on strike at 8 p. m. today union officials here asserted. All the prin- cipal cities in the state are affected.
 Telephone girls struck yesterday in Los Angeles, San Bernadino, Long Beach and other places.
 Last night 2,7O0 operators in San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties voted to walk out. With this announcement made by the women and girls another soon follow ed from the male electrical workers of larger district that they too would strike.
 San Diego telephone workers were the latest to announce a strike vote and all were to quit their posts this morning.
 Issues involved in the strike include, it was said, better housing conditions, wage increases for certain classes of workers and discontonuance of alleged discrimination on the part of tele- phone officials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-06-18
URGE AGAINST REFJIsALs.

El N 0N11NOI NET O SALS.
 c.n raso, June 17.-Three Mexi- sant r,s rom the Villa Junta here were w;ts vii south from the border last night nro;. ieesers from prominent Mexicans asglng him to make no camnaign of and dai ,;a against American property hesa M 'tves In Mexico it was announced
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-06-18
WIRE STRIKE
 CHRISTIAN
 CLIMAX TODAY Predicts That Settlement Will Probably Be Reached Be
 fore Night. FEDERATION MAY
 CABLE TO WILSON Strikers are Willing to Abide by the Agreement Reached by Mir. Gompers and Other La
 Dor Leaders.

Chicago, June 17.-The climax in the nation wide strike of commercial telegraphers probably will be reached within "A hours, union leaders declar- ed tonight after a conference at gen. eral strike headquarters here.
 A telegram was sent to Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor stating that the strikers would abide by decisions reached at conferences to be held by MT. Gompers and other federation of ficers and representative of the tele- graphers' union. At one of these conferences the question of placing the strike situation before President Wilson in a cablegram will be dis cussed.
 Officers of the Order of Railway Photographers announced today that 50 percent of the Western Unions business had been affected by refus- al of railroad operators to handle commercial business as a means of helping the strikers in their fight for the right of collective bargaining
 This statement was refuted by off cers of the Association of Western Union Employees who declared busi- ness was normal, that only slight in convience is caused by the action of railroad operators and that reportt indicate Postal Telegraph company strikers are returning to work in many towns.
 Rival Organizations Quarrel.
 An attempt bv the Association of Western Union Employees to have the Order of Railway Photographers re- scind instructions for refusal to ham, dle commercial business was ended when the latter organization charged the association with being dominated bv Western Union officials and charg- ed that it was not union body.
 Replying. the Association officials denounced the attitude of the railroad telegraph leaders and declared the "disgruntled persons" directing the strike do not represent the commer- cial telegraph craft.
 Union officials said that in a num- Der of towns electrical workers, par ticulary telephone operators, h, gone on strike.
 S.. J. Konenkamp, international president of the Commercial Tele- graphers' Union of America, claimed tonight that labor bodies in various parts of the country were pledging support to the wire strikers and that the number of men idle was steadily increasing,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-06-18
FALL FROM HORSE FATAL.

Imboden, June 17.-J. J. Brooks was killed yesterday when thrown from the horse she was riding. She was the wife of we'll known farmer, resid- ing about three miles north of Im- boden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-06-18
l. w. w. and Union the Same

Toronto, June 17.-Documents which are said to prove the Industrial Workers of the World and the Cone Big Union" which has caused much labor unrest in Canada, are the same organization. have been seized in a raid conducted by the Ontario pro- vincial police. it was learned today. The city in which the raid was made has not been announced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-06-18
BIG DIRIC|BLE STARTS ACROSS OCEAN FRIDAY British Ship is Expected to Land on Long Island on
 Sunday. BALLOON CARRIES
 CREW OF THIRTY Army and Navy Aircraft Will Join in Welcome to First Dirig-
 ible to Cross the
 Atlantic.

Washington, June 17.-The giant British dirigible R-34 will start from England sometime next Friday an,l expects to reach Hazelhurst, L. l., the following Sunday, according to plans as known to British officials here.
 Army and navy aircraft will be ont to sea to welcome the British flyer and escort her to the mooring place, Seaplanes, airplanes and diri- gibles alike will be included in the American squadron, according to plans announced here.
 Special radio communications bear ing upon weather conditions are now being sent out for the pilots of the R-34 to use ic planning their voyage, and the syste n will be greatly cN- tended as 500 as the s, art is made
 An army detail of 1000 men vii: guard the grounds during all the period when the ship is tied there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-06-18
Navy to Supply Gas.

Mineola, N. Y. June 17.-Naval stores all over the country have been called upon to supply 100000 cuhic feet of hydrogen gas to be available for the use of the British dirigible RIA. The R-34 has a capacity of more than 2,O0o,oo0 cubic feet, but with normal weather conditions on her trip over, it is believed that less than one-third of this amount will be needed to carry the craft back to England.
 The navy has also been called upon to furnish 1000 gallons of gasoline and 500 gallons of oil The dirigible carries crew of about 30 men and eight substitutes are already here to replace any men who may become sick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-06-18

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-06-18

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Wednesday and Thursday, partly cloudy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
Il You Need a Medicine
You Should Have tho Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
II Is that SO many products that are ex-
tensiyely advertised, all at once drop out
OF sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfill
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to medicine
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited. to those who are in need of it.
prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation | have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation. the success of DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri.
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism,
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp Root by Parcels Post. Address
Dr. Kilmer l. Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
Seeks Power to Seize Food.

Columbus, O.-An attempt to seize
stored food to sell 1t at cut prices was
made here by Prosecuting Attorney
Schlesinger. He filed suit asking that
the Columbus Packing company and
the Paramount Creamery company Ia
prevented from touching 1881
pounds Of pork held in storage beyond
six months. the limit set in the Ohio
cold storage law. A receiver is asked.
with power to sell the pork at the
price paid when 1t was put in
storage.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

control of the Chicago packers ne
broken by establishment of independ-
ent packing concerns throughout the
United States.
Sugar spectators are gong TO SHIRT
the governments attention win the
hackers for the present. Figures pre-
pared by ii. ii. Rolapp of the food al
ministration's distributing committee
for this district showed that none OF
sixteen wholesalers in Chicago is se'i'
ing sugar for what the government con.
siders fair price, $500 per loo
pounds.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
Nothing to Show for II.

Mr.. Jones returned home the other
evening in fine spirits. my dear"
said he to his wife, "this afternoon I
closed the deal for the new house. I
had the title examined, and found 1t
perfectly clear. The examination cost
me n hundred dollars, but"
"Now, isn't that perfect shame ~
exclaimed his young wife. "All that
money wasted l"-Cartoons Magazine
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
SUNFLOWERS

Life is an awfully dull and tiresome
proposition between bridge parties,
amt It?
People who 60 in for mind control
should have little Of one or the other
to start with.
Being a college professor wouldn't
be so bad II you didn't finally get to
looking like one.
Some men use their religion almost
as often as they do their dress suits
and calling cards.
In the average childless home the
wife usually plays the part Of baby
unless her husband beats her to 1t.
II this cool weather keeps up. the
new tax on soft drinks won't bring In
more than S25.00OOOO to $300O0.OO0 a
day.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
HEARD IN PASSING

One kind word a day Is some mems
limit
II isn't the rent a man pays that
keeps him moving.
What will women do II there Is no
housekeeping In heaven7
An old bachelor says love Is more
like pestilence than d disease.
Don't think that because a man
owns livery stable he has horse
sense.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
FLASHLIGHTS

Half the fun in this world happens
Unexpectedly.
Many town bum is a good example
of what not to do.
1t doesn't take much OF slip to
make lot of gossip.
Some men are so anxious TO be great
they forget to be decent.
A man never loses any sleep over
the decent things he has done.
When prosperity turns 4 mans head
his friends begin to shake theirs.
We can stand the weather but not
the men who advise us to keep COOL
It's our guess that there are more
silly men In the world than silly
women.
The man who can't stand q dlsap-
pointment should never venture for
great Joy.
A successful man Is one who has
achieved a little for himself and =
lot for others.
The man who used to drink like a
fish now appears to be acting like
fish out Of water.
Charity may cover q multitude Of
sins, but a man needn't refuse char
ity because he isn't a sinner.-Detroit
Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
DON'T YOU KNOW

People who boast that they pay as
they 60" never seem to get anywhere?
Although a woman loves to act Exit
tenish." she Is in mortal dread Of a
mouse?
Women who cannot make up their
minds are able to make up their com
plexions1
"a man never feels SO raw" as
when his wife gives him a thorough
"roasting?"
Many a man claims to be live wire
just because the charges against him
are shocking?
Men Of questionable character often
do not like to be questioned how they
acquired their money!
A woman may not be much Of a
mathematician. yet she can easily FIG
ure" In a divorce suitf
A woman Is not necessarily ready to
report her life story just because her
eyebrows are "penciled" and her fig
ure Is "paddedT'-Cartoons Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
CHICAGO PACKERS ON GRILL
Committee Of Illinois Agricultural As
ISOLATION Considering Effects OF
Their Grip on the Industry.

Chicago Slashing of Chicagoos grip
on the packing business Of the country
is being considered by the executive
committee OF the Illinois Agricultural
association. This committee Is 10
make report soon upon the result OF
a conference where w. Y. Durahu Oh
the federal trade commission urged the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
Let's Georoe Do II.

How does Lazenby play golf?"
by proxy. He send the caddie over
the course, while he sits on the club
house veranda.' - Boston Evening
Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
Shave With Cuticura Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity. skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
Irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving.
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
Something Different.

Operate robbers and brigands are
stale"
True"
"We ought to have something new"
Yep; might have Jazz banditti."-
Louisville COurier-Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" to be
genuine must be marked with the
safety "Bayer Cross" Always buy an
unbroken Bayer package which con-
tains proper directions to safely re-
lieve Headache, Toothache, Earache.
Neuralgia, Colds and pain. Handy tin
boxes Of II tablets cost but a few
cents at drug stores-larger packages
also. Aspirin is the trade mark Of
Bayer Manufacture Of Monoacetic-
acidester Of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

Discredit the devil all you will-but
he put the trait" in TRAITOR"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

Walking In rut may be smooth. but
there's a better toe hold on top.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
BILI0USNESS
Caused by
Acid-Stomach

II people who bilious treated 40
cording to local symptoms they seldom get
very much better. Whatever relief 10 OBJ
tainei is usually temporary. Trace bilious
ness to Its source and remove tho cause and
the chances are that the patient will re-
main strong and healthy.
Doctors say that than TO non
organic diseases can be traced to an Acid
Stomach. Biliousness Is one of them lndi-
gestion, heartburn belching. sour stomach,
bloat and gas other signs of acid
stomach EATONIC, the marvellous modern
stomach remedy brings quick relief from
these stomach miseries which lead to q long
train of ailments that make life miserable
II not corrected.
away tho excess acid. Makes the stomach
strong. cool and comfortable. Helps diges-
ton; improves the appetite and you then
get full strength from your food. Thousands
say that BATONIC IL tho most effective
stomach remedy In tho world. II Is the help
YOU need. Try II our money back If
not satisfied guarantee. At all druggists
Only so cents for a big box.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

Farming may be called trade, but
1t comes mighty near being a profess
sion. :
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
SELF DETERMINATION

Self-inspiration.
Self-emigration.
Standardization.
STANDARDIZATION.
Standardization.
Self-justiflcation.
Self-immigration.
Standardization.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
STRAY PLANTS

Discredit the devil all you will-but
he put the trait" in TRAITOR"
Walking In rut may be smooth. but
there's better toe hold on top.
Farming may be called a trade, but
1t comes mighty near being a profess
sion. :
Progress and cheerfulness travel to-
gether. When you cry "woe" the hoisc
stops.
The traitor Is the snake which Kisses
In the grass to show you where to
strike
Lots of people forget that there
can be but one best tree In the or
chard.
A careful man may not be selfish,
careful.
Flatter a man, and he will sneer at
II. then 60 of BY himself and wonder
II you might not be right after all.
And who would think Of illuminat-
ing the Holy land by a picture Of 4
Turk flying before a British bayo-
net,
When one appraises his fellow as
just as honest as himself, he knows
how to Judge him.. h. Mackley In
Ohio Farmer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

Women who cannot make up their
minds are able to make up their com
plexions7
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

1t doesn't take much OF slip t
make lot of gossip.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16
Lucky Foot.

Lucky Foot.
"How was the show last night, old
man?"
Miserable My foot went to sleep
and I envied It."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

Although a woman loves to act exit
tenish." she Is in mortal dread of I
mouse?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

People who boast that they pay as
they go" never seem to get anywhere
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

Some men are so anxious TO be gres
they forget to be decent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

Many a town bum is a good example
of what not to do.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

"A man never feels SO raw" a,
when his wife gives him thorough
roasting"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

Progress and cheerfulness travel to-
gether. When you cry woe" the hon Sc
stops.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-16

Half the fun in this world happens
Unexpectedly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Gold Star Association Wants SoldiersBodies
 BroughtBack to US.
Mothers and Other Relatives of Soldiers Sailors and Ma rines Ad dopt Resolutions Urging Government to Take This sAction-Birmingham Organization Takes
 Stand By Unanimous Vote

After organizing the Birmingham Gold Star Memorial association yester- day the members adopted a resolution requesting the government to bring back to this country the remains of the soldiers, sailors and marines who died in France for burial either in national cemeteries or at their homes.
 The meeting had been called by Mrs. David Roberts. Mrs C. J. Allison and other mothers who lost sons in the Eu- ropean war. T. J. Kennamer called the meeting to order. Charles J. Allison, United States clerk. was elected chair man and Miss Kate Macey, secretary.
 committed on resolution and per manent organization. consisting of pr. Will Jordan, W. W. Smith, Mrs. David Roberts. Mrs. c. ]. Allison and Miss Kate Macey was appointed, after which the association adjourned to meet again October 15 in the United States court room in the federal building.
 The following resolution, copies of which will be forwarded to the United States senators and representatives in congress from Alabama, was adopted
 "Whereas. There is much discus-
 sion of the question as te whether
 dead soldiers of the American
 armies in Europe be returned to
 their native lands for burial, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
Engine Of First Plane
 To Fly Across Atlantic
 On Exhibition at Fair
Navy Department Showing INCA Engine and Hydroplane Which Sank Two German Submarnes-Aerial and
 Submarine Torpedoes and Other War Equip
 ment to Be Seen in $l lOO OOO Exhibition Here

The engine Of the .Nc-t, the first plane to fly across the Atlantic. which is being exhibited at the Alabama State Fair by the United States navy, department, was the center of attraction yesterday It was exhibited in Central park, New York, for several weeks after this ship successfully completed the trip, and was viewed by thousands of people. It is part of the large exhibit valued at sioo.ooo which is being displayed at the fair here.
 In addition the HS-t, which operated in the North sea during the late world war. Is attracting much attention This flying boat is one of the largest and most up-to-date of it's kind used by the government and is credited with the sink ing of two submarines. It has AGO. horsepower motor. but owing to the dust caused by the force of the propeller will not run at the fair The three-inch non recoil gun used on the HS-l is also on exhibition, The gun shoots both ways and may be inspected.
 One of the most interesting of these cx- hibits is the 2l-inch submarine torpedo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08

which Is similar to the lS-inch torpedo used by the airpanes. There Is an ass sortment of naval aerial hcnbS, naval machine guns and camera guns, and En- sign k. k. Whitmore. Witn q parry or enlisted men, has charge of the exhibit and will explain the use of all the taup- ment. This exhibit fills two large express cars. and on account of the delay in getting the cars placed in the railroad yards for unloading was only placed a the fair grounds yesterday morning
 For the past six weeks this party has been on the road and has exhibited this boat, motor and guns at q number of the ia rgest state fairs in the country. It was sent out bv the naval department in an effort to stimulate recruiting in naval aviation. The government Is endeavor- ing to increase the size of this branch of the service. and the first f5 men voun- teering for service in naval aviation will
 he taken with this party conducting the exhibit until the present tour is com- pleted
 These exhibits will be on display near the poultry building al the fair all week and persons interested may see them there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
kilDanis Members With
 Wives and Guests Make
 Merry at the State Fair

The Indian braves of the kiwanis club, their squaws and friends journeyeJ to the Alabama State Fair yesterday where the regular weekly meeting of this organization was held. It was pronounced one Of the largest and best held in many months and the programme was filled with many entertaining features A bar becue lunch was served Kiwanians and their friends and several songs aud dances rendered by McKay's Scotch Revue were greatly enjoyed. These en- tertainers are very clever and the young girls have splendid voices, The mechani- cal man, novel feature, was most enter taining and performed his stunts unusli- ally we'll. He was pronounced one of the best in his line that has ever visited this city.
 T. L. Bissell won the attendance prize pig donated by R. A. Brown and J. L. Dent and he in turn presented it to his wife. They asked that the prize be auc' toned off. the proceeds to go to the Jeff erson County Anti-Tuberculosis associa- ton, and this was done by pr. Middle ton s. Barnwell. The pig was sold to Sam Jones for $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
DAMAGE SUITS FILED
 IN CIRCUIT COURT

The following damage suits were filed with t'N circuit court yesterday
 P. I. simon vs w. J. Worthingtoa, and Sophie Still for 5000 for alleged trespass on plaintiffs lands and fail ure to give possession of same
 Lucille Ashworth Nation vs. Raymond E, wells for ,1o.ooo. alleging libel and slander S se
 Willie E. Woods vs. Frank Williams and Matte E. Williams. for alleged Injuries caused by defendants auto mobile running into him, He asks Tor 5000 ,s