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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
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PRESIDENT Will.
TRY TO THWART
STEEL WALK0UT
GOmpers Wants Conference Be.
tween Steel Magnates and
Union.

Washington, Sept. 5.-President
Wilson has agreed to undertake to
bring about conference between rep
resentatives of the steel workers and
OF the United States Steel corpora
ton in an effort to avert threatened
strike.
The president was asked in a tele-
gram sent him today by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor and the commit
tee of steel men, to say whether a
conference could be arranged before
next Tuesday when the presidents of
the twenty-four international unions
in the steel industry will meet here
to take such action as they might
deem necessary.
The telegram to the president fol-
lows:
"The executive committee repre-
senting the various international un-
ions in the iron and steel industry
met TODAY to consider the awful sit
uation which exists in many Of the
iron and steel industry centers. The
coercion the brutality employed to
prevent men and unions from meet
ing in halls engaged, upon private
property, in the open air, the Thug
gerry Of the CORPORATIONS emissaries,
the wholesale discharge of numbers
of men for no reason than the one
assigned that they have become men,
bers of the union have brought about
a situation that it is exceedingly diff
ficult to withhold or restrain the in
dignation of the men and the resist
ance that they declare it is their
purpose to prevent.
"The executive committee relying
upon the case as presented to you
last week and your earnest declara-
ton to endeavor to bring about a
conference for the honorable and
peaceful adjustment of the matters
in controversy, have thus far been
enabled to prevail upon the men not
to engage in general strike. We
can not now affirm how much longer
we shall be able to exert that influ-
ence, but we urge you, even in the
great work in which you are engaged
to give prompt attention to this most
vital of issues; for if the men can no
longer be restrained, it is impossible
to foreteN what the future may hold
in store for an industrial crisis which
may ensue and Illustrate the project
which you have worked at for peace
full and honorable adjustment Of in
dustrial affairs in our country.
"a meeting of all presidents of the
twenty-four international unions in
the steel industry has been called to
take place on Tuesday, September 8,
in Washington, D. c., to take such
action as they may deem necessary.
May we not have your reply on or
before that time as to whether or
not a conference with the steel cor
Iporation is possible?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
Prosecutors Again
Are Discussing HI. C.. L,

Little Rock, Sept. 5.-The second
conference of the prosecuting attor-
neys of the state with the governor
and the attorney general. to consider
the question of profiteering, is being
held at the capitol today. Commit
tees appointed at the last conference
to investigate the situation. and
make recommendations as to the adj
visibility of legislation to punish and
prevent profiteering and food-hoard-
ing. will make it's report.
The report Of this committee win
be considered by Governor Brough in
the call that he is preparing to is
sue for an extraordinary session of
the legislature. The governor says
that he appreciates the necessity for
action if there is ANYTHING that can
be done. and that he has been seeking
all available advice on the subject SO
that he may act intelligently.
The governor is not ready to make
any more definite statement than
that already given to the press with
reference to the time of the extra
session, but it is thought that it will
be about the first week in October.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
SOCIALISTS TO
SEEK CONTROL
or UNION LABOR
Group TO Be Established in
Every Local to Spread
Propaganda.
SOME MEMBERS ARE
AGAINST THE PLAN
Communists Ask Al Wage Farmers
To Refuse to Fight in the
Event of War With

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Members of the
National Socialist party voted today
to continue its fight in the ranks of
organized labor with the object of
obtaining ultimate control of trades
unions bodies. The plan is to form
groups of socialists in every craft
and shop local which will be used for
propaganda work to convert the
mass of the trade unions.
The proposition was vigorously
opposed by G. A, Hoehn of St Louis
and others who insisted the movement
had proven failure in the past
Speakers cited numerous instances
where the injection of socialist in
trades unions resulted in the disrup-
ton Of the labor organizations.
The convention abandoned the
principles of the referendum to the
extent of amending the party consti-
tuition so as to provide for the cleo
ton of the national executive com
mittee by the annual national con-
vention of the party instead of by
vote Of the membership. The size
of the national executive committee
was reduced from IS to 7.
Another amendment to the consti-
tuition which was adopted requires
applications for membership in the
party to take out citizenship papers
The Communist Labor Panty of
America adopted resolution call
ing on all wage earners to refuse to
fight in the event this country goes
to war with Mexico.
Delegates to the three conventions
of radicals which have been in SEES
sion week began leaving for home
today announcing that they were
broke. It is expected that the three
e.roups will adjourn TONIGHT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
Says Packers Keep
Food Prices High

Washington. Sept. 5.-Arguments
that decentralization of the packing
industry would cheaper the food sup-
ply. were presented to the senate
agriculture committee today by Mrs.
Florence Kelley, secretary of the Ma
tional Consumers league, but retail
dealers anuearing to oppose the Ken
yon and Kendrick licensing bills, dis
agreed with this theory.
w. N. Lazenbv proprietor of sew
eral markets at Waco, Texas. one OF
the retailers heard. denied that the
butcher could be held responsible for
high meat prices. He analysed the
contents of a beef carcass to show
that some sections of it went to con-
sumers at less than cost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
AID CLUB PLANS
TO Give Dance
IN the STREETS
Open Air Stunts Will Be Fea-
ture of Manufacturers
Week.

The committee appointed Thurs
day by Jack Bernhardt, president of
the Pine Bluff AID Club, to make ar
Week, met last night to receive re-
port of the members of the commit
tee and to perfect further plans. Re-
ports showed that the manufacturers
of Pine Bluff are taking an unusual
interest in the project, and the in
dorsement of the plan was so hearty
that the event is assured.
Tentative plans made last night
provide for a confetti night during
the week, a masquerade night, and
on one night of the week. a block
dance to be given on Fifth avenue
between Main and Pine streets. 1t
is believed that the 57th infantry
band can be prevailed upon to re-
main over to play for the dance. The
dance will not be attempted unless
the band remains.
The slogan contest secretary re-
ceived large number of suggestions
yesterday. and more are expected
daily. The slogans are to be sub
mitted to 0. G.. Hauber, secretary of
the Ad Club, and anyone can sub
NIT as many slogans as he desires.
All slo~ans must be in bv September
10. The judges will be selected
from persons not in the AID club.
Another meeting of the committee
will be held tonight at 1880, ]. W.
Andrew, chairman of the committee
stated last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
u. S. Area in Germany
is 2,400 Square Kiloms.

Coblenz. Sept. 5.-The German
territory to be controlled by Ameri-
can forces in conformity with the
decision of Marshal Foch, announced
YESTERDAY. comprises an area of
about 2,400 square kilometres. This
TERRITORY is virtually the same as
when General Pershing some weeks
ago recommended for allotment as
capable of being handled by the
Americans without an increase of
their forces. The total area occupied
by the allies is $4,000 square kilo-
metres.
The American units will not be
used outside the occupied zone with
out specific orders from Washing
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
(InENT'S REM ARKS ON LABOR
EF1|NG ATTACKED AS APPEAL
IN NATIONS LAWLESS ELEMENT
STRENUOUS DAY AT
ST. LOUIS FAILS TO
TIRE THE PRESIDENT

St. Louis, Mo-, Sept. s.
After those who had been in
attendance upon President
Wilson's strenuous day here
had gone to bed, the president
was still busy tonight.
Though he made three big
speeches YESTERDAY, two today
and has participated in one
big street parade and shaken
hands with thousands of peo-
pie, the president doesn't seem
tired.
AS his train pulled out of
here tonight for Kansas City
the president was seen peck
ing away at a typewriter in
his car.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
of Commerce Had Dis
agreed on Prices for
Steel.
HE DENIES THERE
WAS ANY FRICTION
Sixth Man to Quit Wilson's Cabinet
Saws He Desires to Return
to Private Business
Affairs.

Washington, Sept. 5.-William c.
Redfield, secretary of commerce, has
! rendered his resignation to Presi-
dent Wilson and it has been accep-
ted, effective November /. This
was announced officially today.
Secretary Redfield, in announcing
his resignation, said he found it
necessary to give immediate atten-
ton to personal business affairs, ad-
! ding that he was anxious to return
to private life after spending more
than eight years in Washington.
The secretary said he wrote Pre-
sident Wilson on August / asking
him to accept his resignation as of
October Is when he found the pre-
sident was to be away on his speak
ing tour during September. How
ever, he agreed to remain until the
last of October.
Announcement of Mr.. Redfield's
resignation did not come as a sur
prise. Since his disagreement with
Director General of Railroads Hines
regarding prices for steel several
months ago, it has been almost COM
mon gossip that he contemplated
early retirement fro mthe presi-
dents cabinet.
President Wilson was in Europe
when Mr. Redfield with the appro-
val of the executive set up board
to agree upon fair prices for neces-
stiles with view to stimulating
production. Mr.. Hines refused to
accept the price for steel agreed upon
between the board and the industry,
contending that it was too high. The
controversy finally was referred to
the president at Paris. No formed
announcement of the result was
made, but noon afterwards the board
was dissolved and Mr.. Hines pro-
ceeded to buy steel for the railroad
administration in the open market on
competitive bids.
Six to Quit.
Mr.. Redfield, however. denied that
his resignation was the result of
friction between himself and other
administration officials.
"My resignation" he said, 'is not
the result of any quarrel, disagree
ment, chargin or any other unpleas-
ant occurrence, but is caused solely
and entirely by my desire to return
to business and give my attention
once more to my personal affairs,
which. for more than EIGHT years,
have been subordinated to the public
interests"
Mr.. Redfield is the sixth man to
leave the cabinet during the six
wears Of President Wilson's admins
tratior. Others were Secretary Of
State BRYAN. Secretary Of War Gar
risen, Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo. ATTORNEY General Gregory,
and ATTORNEY General REYNOLDS, who
was appointed tn the supreme court.
There was little gossin today as to
who would he the probable successor
to Mr.. Redfield. SO far as could be
learned the president had not ex-
messed anv views to his advisors.
Discussing his RESIGNATION, Mr. Red
field said he had made no plans for
the immediate future. but was con-
sideripo several business opportuni-
ties. He said that upon ]eavino Of
flee. he would return TO New York
Citv. but nrohabIv would not be iden-
titled with business interests with
which he was allied before coming
to Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
DENY n. C.. L. PLEASES.

Washington. Sept. 5.-Senator
Kendrick Of Wyoming read into the
record Of the senate agriculture COM
nittee a Joint telegram from resi-
dents of Dallas, TEXAS. which said
that it's signers wished to "refute
the infamous testimony Of Mr.. C. E.
Hunt of Dallas, to the effect that
Dallas people are satisfied with the
present high cost of living"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
/ nm MINERS tn
MARCH an MINE
OWNERS ApMFn
Go Into Camp in Preparation
For a Military-Like
Advance.

Huntington, w. Va, Sept. s.
Approximately 1000 coal miners
of the Kanawha county coal
fields. all of them said to be
armed. are encamped near Wini-
fred Junction, Kanawha county,
awaiting reinforcements for
march across the mountains to
the Guyan coal fields, where it
is said, they will attempt to
force operators to consent to
uniOnizatiOn of that field.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
WILSON ANSWERS.

St. Louis, Sept. 5.-President Will
son today replied to telegram sent
him by Samuel Gompers. president
Of the American Federation of La
Dor, on behalf of the steel workers.
This was learned just before the pre-
sident's special train pulled out Of
the station. The president did not
disclose the nature Of this answer,
remarking to his secretary that he
did not care to announce it at this
time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
Will SON SAYS u. S. MAY CHOOSE
between AN ARMED ISOLATION
AND 4 PEACEFUL Partnership
SERVING SOCIALISTS
COST HIM JAIL TERN
SO BERGER RESIGNS

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Congress-
man-elect Victor l.. Berger of
Milwaukee retired today as a
member of the national execu-
tive committee of the National
Socialist party and announced
he would not be a candidate for
for reelection.
Il have been a member of
the committee ever since the
party was organized" said
Berger, "and all / ever got out
of it was a 20 year prison
sentence"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
Stage Hands Are
Ordered to Strike
in 1863 Theatres

New York, Sept. ga strike of
stage hands in 1859 theatres through
out the country where Shubert pro-
auctions are being offered has been
ordered by the International Alliance
of Stage Employees and Moving Pic
ture Operators Of the United States
and Canada it was announced here to-
night. The strike order was to take
effect Immediately"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
Prohibition Bill is
Passed by Senate

Washington, Sent. 5.-The prohihi-
tion enforcement bill was passed bv
the senate today without record
vote and virtually in the form it came
from the committee. The measure
now poes to conference for discus
sion of amendments inserted in the
house bill by the senate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
MILLION FOR RANCH.

Houston. Tex. Sept. 5.-What is
perhaps the largest ranch in the
world Yesterday sold for $1,000, 900.
1t comprises $4,000 acxes, The
ranch is in Duvall county hear the
Mexican border.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
PRINCE TAKES HIKE.

Franz, Ontario, Sept. 5.-Royal re-
ceptions and fetes which have occu-
pied the Prince of Wales since his
arrival for his first visit to the pro-
vinces were cast aside today in favor
of three days tramp down the Nipi-
gon river in quest Of speckled trout.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
ITALIAN WOMEN TO VOTE.

Rome, Sept. 5.-The chamber of
deputies today adopted the bill giving
Italian women the right of suffrage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-06
WEATHER FORECAST

Saturday and
Sunday gener-..
ally fair; warm
When the wo-
men folks get
back and take
charge Of the
house again it's
almost as good
a feeling as
getting out Of
the army is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
SPORTS
LOCAI-BY WIRE

pion. The advice he gave Kilrain was good Had Jake followed it throui iEh- out, the result of the fight might have been entirely different But Kilr ai1 didn't
 Kilrain won the first round. Al ter an exchange of light blows Xix ain succeeded in getting a hold on Jq qhn l. and hurled him to the turf. As heretofore explained. the London prize ring rules, which governed the fignt, ended round when one of the fig ht- CTS was on the ground.
 Both men rushed out form their cbr- ners in the second and Sullivan met Kilrain with a powerful left-hander to the ribs. Jake attempted to e. taliate with a right to the head but missed, and they fell into clnch. Ih a trice they were both on the ground with Sullivan on top-a situation which made Sullivan the winer of the round
 A furry of fists marked the opening of the third round. Each man lunEyed a the other and swung with power in every punch. But both made mpre misses than hits. Jake continYed rushing John L. and the champion caught him on the neck with sting ing right. In a fast exchange of bio ws hltFdiH sent d lSA tHaHuCA lO oulttN 1T . body cry of "four' went up rom the Sullivan adherents. But the ref cree ignored it. The men then clinr1- ed in the center of the ring, broke, clnched again. broke and then John l.. landed right on the neck. kilrain went down.
 As Kilrain returned to his corner Mitchell grabbed him and excitelly began to issue Instructions. Kilr.Ain nodded his head and it was the con clusion of the observers that Mitchell had issued an ultimatum to Kilrain:
 "Fight as I tell you, or l am through with you"
 At any rate, Kilrain changed his tac- tics at the opening of the fourth round.
 tTo be continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
CorbeH's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. coRBETT

and immediate preparations for stag | ing the battle were made.
 The contest was fought on the turf
 in a 20-foot ring. A short distance
 away 6 second ring was roped off for
 the privileged spectators, while farther away were tiers of seats where sat other spectatoYs-seats that had been
 constructed almost overnight, At 10 o'clock, on the morning of
 July s, 1882 the fighters, accompanied u by their attendants, went to the ring side Charlie Mitchell and Mike Don ovan were tho chief seconds for kii- ! rain, while Billy Muldooh, the famous wrestler, and Mike Cleary. the heavy 1 weight battler, were with Sullivan. X coin was Tipped to decide the corners. <ilrain won and chose the east corner, which brought out-Sullivan facing tne sun. This was a distinct advantage for Kilrain as the day was intensely bright and hot and with but little ar stirring
 l Kilrain was feet 1O1s inches tall and beamed 1g5 pounds for that con test. He was inNsuperb physical shape undoubtedly the best shape that he ever knew in hll his career. Sullivan weighed 205-and his condition was equal to Kilrain's. John l.. was at his fighting best that day in Mississippi For several years prior to his meef- inf with Kilrain, the champion had been taking life easy, He did not train and had not made real effort to keep in condition. But when he made tne match with KiNrain he realized that i.e was goinG up against one of the great est fighteiS; in American history---a worrior well worthy of his steel Su. livan had gone into months of in- tensive training for that contest and under the expert handling of Muldoon, had whipped himself into prime con- dition.
 Kilrain, coached by the willy Charlie Mitchell. had been instructed time and again to keep away from Sullivan as much as possible" Mitchell had
 tried to point out to Jake that his real chance for victory was to make John
 L. rush himself into exhaustion" But ring with him made Jake's hatred
 advice of Mitchell,
 And so Kilrain played right into John L's hand by opening the first
 round with a rushing attack, fairly
 hurling himself at the champion of champions"
 If there was one thing John L. lik ed 1t was to have the other fellow carry
 the fight to him forcing a toe-to-toe encounter. There was only one real way to whip Sullivan and that was to keep away from him until he wore himself weary with futile swinging. and wild rushing. Mitchell, who had fought Sullivan twice, knew the strength and weakness of the chan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
Starving in the
 Midst of Plenty
Acid Stomach Steals Strength and
 Good Feelings From Millions

One of the worst features of acid stomach is that very often it literally starves it's victims in the midst of plenty. And the strange thing about it is that the people with acid stomachs seldom know what their trouble really is.
 No matter how good or wholesome the food may be, or how much they eat. they do not gain in strength. This is clearly explained by the fact that an acid-stomach cannot properly digest food. Instead of healthy, normal digestion, the excess acid causes the food to sour and fer ment. Then when this mass of sour, fermented food, charged with excess acid, passes into the intestines, it be- comes the breeding place for all kinds of germs and toxic poisons, which in turn are absorbed into the blood and in this way distributed throughout the entire body. And that is exactly why it is that so many thousands of people eat and eat and keep on eating and yet are literally starving in the midst of plenty. Their acid-stpmachs make it absolutely impossible for them to get the full measure of nour- ishment out of their food. And it doesn't take long for this poor nour- ishment to show its ill effects in a weakened, semaciated body.
 You may say: My stomach doesn't hurt me. That may be true because many victims of acid-stomach do not actually suffer stomach pains. Then again, there are millions who do suffer all kinds of aches and pains--head- aches, rheumatic twinges, gout, lum- bago, pains around the heart and in the chest-who never dream that an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
ST. PAUL OPENS F|VE-G AVE SERIES AT R|CKWOOD TODAY BarOns Will Have Tough Job in Beat ting Mike Kelly's
 Strd dng Class AA
 Outfit
Line-U p for Game
 a t Redwood Today

The St4 Paul club of the American association will open a five-gar he series with Moley's men at Redwood this after noon at 3:30 o'clock. The Saints ar e fresh from a three ply victo ry over Cy Barger s Chicks a1 Id according to all ac- counts hs Eve a winning ball team.
 MoIey W hs undecided about his choice of pitchers last night but it is very probable that Roberts, Sigman and Samuels or Morrison will get a chance. Tn Baron pilot is anxious to get furthe r line on the work of these four hurler and he will use all of them in the battles here this week..
 Crews. the newcomer, will also be given cha hce to show what he's got as will Guy Nations, the ex-Birming- ham college southpaw, whose twiriing has featur ed sevral local coilege games here in the. past. Both Peters and Haworth may see service behini the platter.
 AS the da ys roll by the Barons are getting in better shape. Yesterday they had tn E best workout of the sea son and Mdley was better satisfied with his lin eup when the boys turned in for supp Der. As stated before the pitching pro blem is the only worry that Moley has alt present and this may be solved as sdon as some of the young sters on hand are given an opportunity to display their wares.
 True RaleE, at short is more or less of ar expert |ment but he seems to have the goods and may develop into a star. Ra1ey's hitting has been of the high order recent ly, an asset that few Baron shortfieldera have ever possessed