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MARTENS, AMBASSADOR.

Ludwig Martens, soviet "ambas- sador" to the United States, has refused to give the New York Legislative committee documents and papers, claiming diplomatic immunity. As the representative of de facto government, he de- clares, he has the right to refuse to let anyone see these papers, Martens is an agitator and a bol- shevist and to some his claim of diplomatic immunity is ridiculous. At the same time we are recogniz- ing and treating with Mexican ambassador. Does the Mexican ambassador represent a govern ment that is as much Gin fact" as MT. Martens government? It is pretty well established that the soviets are the ruling power in Russia. It is not so well estab- lished that Carranza rules Mexico
 He may be less, in fact and law president of Mexico, than are the soviets the ruler of Russia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
MethOdiSts From
 the U. $. Call on
 German President

Berlin, Dec. 12.-President Ebert today received the members of the Methodist commission on war emergency and reconstruction in Europe, who are travelling thru central Europe to extend the church's already important chari- ty work.
 The commission, which consists of Bishops William Burt of Buff falo, N. Y., William Shepard of Wichita, Kan., and John T. Nuel- son of Zurich, Switzerland, and Superintendent Richardson, Dr. Bucher of Cincinnati and Haven Hanford Crawford, told President Ebert their impressions of the se- verely tried European countries, especially Germany. The presi-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Natural Gas Burns
 Woman MOrtally

: Ardmore, Okla., Dec. 12.-Mrs. Ella Pyle, 5S, of Mount Vernon, O., was fatally burned early this morning when a natural gas heat ing stove, which she lighted upon arising, exploded in the home of her nephew, Sherman Pyle, a To- cal banker. MT. Pyle, who went to her assistance, was severely burned about the face and hands He was assisted in carrying Mrs Pyle from the house by A. J Cubertson, Associated Press tele- graph operator for the Daily Ard moreite. Mrs. Pyle died in 2 sanitarium a few hours after the accident. The Pyle house was de. stroyed by the flames.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
American Killed
 in Airplane Trip
 Across the Channel

Paris, Dec. 12.-The American colony here was shocked to learn today of the death of George F.. Rand, the Buffalo banker, killed in an airplane accident while flying from Paris to London. One of his acts before leaving Paris was to call upon Premier Clemenceau with Ambassador Wallace and of fer 500,000 francs for monu- ment to battalion of French sol diers who were overwhelmed in a trench at Verdun during the heroic defense of that fortress. The pre- mier accepted the offer.
 The explosion of shell buried 80 soldiers in the trench as they were about to charge. They were found with their rifles, bay onets attached, sticking out of the earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

American league today started legal machinery in motion to oust Johnson from the league presl- dencv.
 As a preliminary step, te!e- gram was dispatched to Johnson in Chicago, advising him that It regards his contract with the league as abrogated and forbid ding him to use league funds for compensation.
 In an effort to prove that it was the Johnson faction which pre- vented a reconciliation. Col. T. L Huston, half owner of the Yankees and Harry Frazee, president of the Boston Americans, tonlgh' gave out the tentative agreement of compromise which hey submit, ted to Frank Navin, president ol the Detroit club, at a meeting here last Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Denekine's Army
 Again Defeated

London, Dec. 12.-An official statement issued by the war of. flee today says volunteers of Gen. eral Denikine's army, 80 miles east of Kiev, have been driven out of Piryatin in the government of Poltava.
 The statement says the Denikine forces have fallen back to a de- fensive line along the Poltava- Kiev railway, but are defending themselves successfully in posi- tions encircling Kiev on 20-mile radius.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Irish Fair is
 Scene of RiOting

Dublin, Dec. 12.-Soldiers and policemen who today searched the Mansion house, were stationed this evening with fixed bayonets in a nearby garage. The raid was made to suppress the Christmas fair, which is held annually by the Gaelic league for the display of Irish manufactures. Late this afternoon the lord mayor said he was so accustomed to raids upon the Mansion house that he had ceased to feel even resentment. Every room in the building from cellar to garret had been sarched with the exception of a bedroom, where his wife was i'll, he said.
 After the raids the league an- nounced that the fair would be held just the same. .
 A number of prisoners have been deported on warship from this port.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
World War Vets
 are Organized

Washington, Dec. 12.-Merger of the world war veterans; sol diers, sailors and marines associa- tion, and the rank and file veter- ans corporation into organization to be known as "The World War Veterans, Incorporated" was an nounced here today by a national committee representing the three organizations. Congress will be asked immediately for a charter.
 A paid up membership of 5OO,- 900 is claimed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Washington Has
 Coal Deadlock

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 12.-Efforts to avert a threatened deadlock be- tween Washington coal miners and operators over resumption of op- erations in the state, were being made tonight by Gov. L. F. Hart, through W. V. Tanner, former attorney general, who was today named the governors personal representative with full power to act in handling the fuel shortage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

"barter marriages" in Ireland. He said he knew of girls of 19 years who were brought into the nearest town on Fair day and taken to a public house to meet men whom they had never seen before, but who were to be their husbands. The girls, he declared, were bar tered like cattle at the fair while their fathers and friends were drinking.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Alliance May be the Outcome of
 Premier's Visit

London, Dec. 12.-Premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau re- sumed their conference on war problems this afternoon. Earl Curzon of Kedleston, secretary of state for foreign affairs; Sir Maurice Hankey, secretary of the war cabinet and the French ambassador were present.
 The Manchester Guardian, says:
 "M. Clemenceau's arrival in England and the departure of the American delegates from Paris were significant and not discon- nected. Premier Clemeneeau doubtless comes to do what he can to fill the breach caused by the withdrawal of America. As the prospect of support from America becomes less the need of support from the country grows, and may enter, not only the military and diplomatic spheres, but also those of finance and economics"
 John w. Davis. the American ambassador and the representa- tives of Italy now in London join ed in the conference later. They remained until the conferees ad- journed for luncheon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
1GARFIELD'S RESIGNA-
 TON. 6

MT. Garfield wants to resign
 lis no one to stop him. As
 Administrator, he has served
 Y and well, and if he wants
 Scontinue his labors, he will
 tdistinct loss to the work he
 !.
 Mir. Garfield by re- -ag won't disrupt the fuel ad-
 itration, Nor will he cause d
 as setback to the government.
 gs will rock along just as well hfore.
 rhaps there was a great deal Injustice in the way the fuel 'stion was taken out of Mr. Sield's hands after he had been lM carte blanche in handling Mt may be that he was ovec-
 in a manner calculated to eX- Ia the wrath of anyone so han pwever that may be, there is \ thing about MT. Garfield's ,gnation that stands out as Ith more than passing com It. It illustrates an unfortun- situation as regards many of public men. These men, en- sted with big jobs, frequently ! that they are overruled and , action which they did not |orse was substituted for their A plan of action. Invariably y Y resign. Cabinet members, eau heads, chiefs of depart ats all give up their posts when ir vanity is offended.
 'ew men in public office there e been who have been over- d in some proposed line of ion or some policy and have ;k on the job. It requires a man to do thing of that k Perhaps some day we'll e office holders in the United tes, who will say.
 Well, perhaps the other fellow right. Two heads are better n one and I will proceed to car out their orders though l am scientiously opposed to them.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Says Irish Girls Bartered Like
 Cattle to Men

Dublin, Dec. 12.-Proposals that the Dall Eireann, or Irish Parliam- ent, set aside: a sum equiva lent to 500,000 sass as,state subsidy to enable young men to marry, has been made here. The idea was suggested by Frank H. O'Ronnell to the Irish Women's Franchise league.
 He criticized what he called
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
STOP HAULING BUSINESS.

The merchant and the business man generally have been con- siderably mauled around during the last three years.
 At the outbreak of the war the merchant was given to understand that taxes would fall heavily upon him. He was told to do business and make money for the reason that the government would later come along and take part of his money. His bright young boys volunteered for army and navy service. Later on the draft took off another quota. He was com pelled to substitute such labor as he could get for the efficient la bor that he lost. He was expected to do business, make a profit and pay big taxes.
 Then he was called upon for al! sorts of war activities. Then came the coal shortage. The business mans hours for doing business were lessened. Over night he was told what he must or must not do. Occasionally irresponsible agents of the government, with 9 lack of common sense, inflicted additional rules which were nc good for the government, but hard on the business man.
 One of the biggest fights in the life of this paper was the effor, to secure the abrogation of cer. tain rules which were bankruptine the men of Memphis, big and little These rules were formulated b, men who lived in villages and hat no idea of the vital things in tn, life and commerce of city. The first thing after the min CTS strike was on was to regulat, the use of light, power and fuel The merchant was the first mal hit. In the busiest shopping sea son, just before Christmas, he wa told to open at 9 o'clock and clos at 4. It is amazing how general, the business men and merchant have obeyed these orders.
 Now the strike is over and w are told that the fuel regulation are to remain for some time. Il common fairness the merchant and business folks should have re lief first. They were the first hi,
 This relief should come also a 2 matter of convenience to tn general public. The time fo Christmas shopping is short. Tn people should be permitted durin: the next four or five days to ge the bulk of this work done.
 The merchants of Memphis an. the Memphis territory have neve murmured against any of the re strictions placed upon them. I does look as if they have bcel mauled around enough.
 We hope whoever is in authorit, will immediately abolish tn, regulations as to light and modif, the regulations as to heat and tn, creation of power.-Commercia Appeal.
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sScriptiOn Rates
INFORMAL sREAT EXAMPLE.

t, 1sg Wenting their resignations the ITS and trustees of the than of Commerce proved Xerdly that they place the ' ro the city above self. The 1t tiIf big men was required olanShis action under the cir 'usss;es existing, but the off .o,x trustees demonstrated treRess the spirit that leads ast snore self in the ambition endsthe community best.
 g with a "clean slate
 have said, and with the ~hocratic form of primary
 ion, it now devolves upon
 ,bership to select the men
 direct the affairs of the
 ling organization for. the
 10. Y @
 these 24 trustees have
 cted, and these have chos-
 yesident, two vice presi-
 treasurer and a manager,
 ievolve upon the member kloyally support the leaders -e confidently anticipated pport will be willingly and ,o.stly accorded, but should I they will thus confess
 yes lacking in those quail
 unselfishness and public such as was diplayed by kho voluntarily relinguished In the chamber under the That by so doing they could srve the interest of Pine x create an esprit de corps Fill send Pine Bluff onward Rward. The people who look \ commercial organization hdership expects this. The fserves no less.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

dent was informed as to what the Methodist church had already done for charitable purposes in Ger many and what was planned in the way of erection of a perma- nent children's homes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
16OF CREW SAVED.

London, Dec. 12.-Sixteen mem
 hers of the crew of the American steamer Liberty Glo, reported missing since the vessel was wrecked off Terschelling, Holland, have been saved, according to word received here. The others
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

We'll, MT. Shaw can run for governor, if he desires. Then he and his packers will find out just whether the people of Arkan- sas wanted coal or a labor-contcol- led state, at the price of great suffering to the people and indus trial loss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

Maybe, there'll be men like that in the big jobs some daq. For the present, however, there doesn't seem to be any of that stamp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

The old-timed politician who a few years ago said that prohibi- tionists were made up of Hong haired men and short-haired wo- men" now talks about the devilish machinations of the whiskey crowd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

MT. Neff seems to think that anything that Pine Bluff suffers tc the advantage of Little Rock is ali right for everybody.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Plan to Fight
 Johnson in Courts

New York, Dec. 12.-Retaliating for what it termed the "stea'n roller" tactics of Ban Johnson, president of the American league, and the club owners supporting him. the New York club of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
who have been unaccorn4,
 have perished. "'eu tol
GERMANS GET JORs

Stockholm, Dec, 1o numbers of German naval off;oage fa[ge are being employed bv " Sll1: SSnileers ship owners. swedish
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Plan Entente.

Paris, Dec. 12.--Many French newspapers express the desire that the conference between Lloyd George and Clemenceau should end in the conclusion, if not of ar alliance at least of an entente ol agreement equivalent to a req. alliance among England, Italy France and Belgium. The Eclail deems this alliance necessary te Belgium, France and Italy anc indispensable to England.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

HAVE YOU HEARD THE BIG JOKE? If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

HAVE YOU HEARD THE BIG IOkE? If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

attention of The Ora He'd to any misstate- its, or to any error con- " man or thing, correc- heerfully be made.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
NORTHWEST MINING NEWS.

Oscar Lachmund has been appoint
ed general manager of the United
Copper Mining company at Chewelah,
according to an announcement at
the office of the company in Spo-
kane.
The Lukens-Hazel Mining Co. will
build concentrator of 200 tons daily
capacity, a power plant and contrib
utory plants. according to G. Ed. Lu.
kens, president, says Libby, Mont,
report. An expenditure of $240,O00 Is
contemplated. Engineers place the
value of ore in sight at $1,200,000.
During the twenty years which
CRANKY has been operating at Grand
Forks and Phoenix, B. c., a total Of
nearly 100000 tons Of ore have
been mined at Phoenix and smelted
in the reduction works at Grand
Forks. From this ore was produced
about 272,000,O00 pounds of copper,
which together with the gold and
silver content had an approximate
value of $56,O0O,000. During the
same period the company have paid
out $26,000,000 in wages and $780,
100000 for repairs at the plants.
Over $10,OO0,000 have been paid in
dividends by the CRANKY company to
date.
The First Thought mine is soon to
resume operations at Orient, Wash.
The Consolidated First Thought Mines
company of Spokane recently incor-
porated has acquired the property
from P. Burns and associates, who
worked the mine for nearly seven
years and produced more than $780,
600 worth of gold ore. 1t has been
idle since 1910, but caretaker has
been employed continually in keep
ing the workings unwatered. Nine
patented mineral claims are included
in the First Thought group, and the
equipment consists of modern ma
chinery, hotel, cookhouse, office and
testing laboratory.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
Riots Spreading.
SEcY. BAKER LIKELY
TO HURRY CONGRESS
Early Demobiiixation May Force Con-
sideration Of Permanent Military
Poiicy-Experts See Disaster.

Washington, D. C...The question of
a permanent military policy probably
win be forced before this session of
congress by Secretary Bakers order
reducing the army to $4,000 officers
and men by September 80. Military
experts believe that only speedy pas
sage of the army reorganization bill
will prevent decentralization of the
military establishment
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
apples are coming from califoml. At

apples are coming from California At
81 per box.
Other Fruits -valencias are 4 little,
higher at a top of $6.75. Peaches
and plums from California are "a.
Other fruits In seasonable supply
and demand without material change
in quotations
P0tatOes-The generaf situation IL
that old potatoes are weak and prac.
tically out, with new potatoes slightly
higher. 1t is almost the reverse here.
Due to high price of new there has
are scarce and slightly higher at
$1.75, with new potatoes, from Cali
fornia, unchanged at 5 cents.
Tomatoes--Fair supplies come from
California, So per lug and from Inn.
perial Valley at $3.50 per 4-basket
crate.
Other Vegetables Rhubarb and.
hothouse lettuce has advanced and
beets and green peppers have de-
clined.S Other vegetables seasonable
and unchanged.
Fl0ur-There are no new develop
ments in this department. Mills have
generally had an active end-of-the.
season period but there has been lit,
tie new business placed during June
with none in prospect for July and
short shutdowns are in order. Prices
unchanged at $11.60 and $11,44O for
firsts and seconds and $11.80 for
hard wheat varieties.
Feed-Al items unchanged and
likely to remain pretty steady at
present figures till next crop move
ment commences.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-Interesi naturally centers
in administrative announcements per.
tanning to the handling of the new
crop. The president has signed a
proclamation putting under license
of the wheat director, "all persons,
firms, corporations, and associations
engaged in carrying on the business
Of storing or distributing wheat or
manufacturing, storing or distribut-
ing wheat -four, and all persons, firms.
corporations and associations VINO
manufacture, either wholly or partly
from wheat -four, bread or other
bakery products for sale," excepting,
however, small bakers, retailers and
farmers. By presidential pr0clama-
tion 1t Is decreed also that on and
after July there shall not be i'm.
ported into the United States or ex-
ported from the United States any
wheat or wheat -four except as may
be authorized by the wheat director.
AS announced last week differentia1
of AZ cents a bushe1 for sacked
wheat over the bulk basis has been
fixed for the coming crop. This
premium, grain men believe. will be
as satisfactory to farmers as the
Scent differential that applied to the
1918 crop, as grain bags are much
lower in price than last year. Locally
and generally, crop prospects con-
tinue excellent. Local quotations
are $2.O9, $2.07, $205 and $2.02 plus
premiums and added charges of Is
to 25 cents.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
Moths Hit Calgary, Alberta.

Calgary, Alberta.-Countless mil
lions of moths descended on Calgary
July and fairly impeded traffic. so
slippery did they make some of the
streets. They clouded the lights
around which they flocked in thick
clusters and lay piled in drifts against
the curbs They are said to be the
cutworm moths. which change from
the grub form at this season OF the
year a.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
MARKET REPORT
1 Chicago.

Corn--No. yellow, $1.83h01.85;
No. 2 mixed, $1.80@1.S3A. Oats-No.
q white, 72@7255c; No. 8 white, 70h
@7zc. Rye-No. Q, $1.44h@1.45h.
Barley, nominal. Timothy, $9@12.
Glover. nominal. Pork, nominal. Lard,
$34.92. RIBS $28@28.75. !.
Hogs-Mostly Csc to s5c above yes
terday's average; top, $22.10; new
record; bulk. $2l,4o@2i;9o; heavy
weight. $2L45@21.s0; medium weight,
$21.30@32; light weight, $21.40@22;
light light, $19.75021.75; heavy pack
ing sows. smooth, $20.65@21.35; pack
ing sows, rough. $1975@20.50; pigs,
1S.25@19.75.
Cattle Strong, Beef steers, medium
and heavy weight, choice and prime,
$14.6O@15.65; medium and good, $3.50
@14.75; common, $11@12.25; light
weight, good and choice, $13.50@15;
common and medium, $10@13.50;
butcher cattle, heifers, $7.50@13.50;
COWS, $7.25@12.50; Gamers and cut
ters, $6@7.25; veal calves, light and
handy weight, $17.25V18.25; feeder
steers, $9.25@12.75; stocker steers, $S
@12.
Sheep Strong. Lambs, "a pounds
down. $15.25@17.75; culls and com
mon, $8.75014.75; yearling wethers,
$10.50@14; ewes, common, good and
choice, $7@9; culls and common, So
@6.50.s
New York.
Raw sugar, steady; centrifugal,
7.28c; fine granulated, 5000.
Spot cotton, quiet; middling, 33.40.
Bar silver, 10TH.
Copper, firm; electrolytic spot, 100
1917; futures, 19A@19h. Iron and
Louis delivery, spot, 6S0@7O0; July.
687h @7O0.
Oats, No. white feed, $53. Bar.
ley, standard feed, $56; standard A,
$57. Eastern oats and corn in bulk:
Oats, No. white, $50; 30-pound
clipped white, $3.50. Corn. No. 8
yellow. $40; No. mixed, $50; mill
run, $37.75.
prime firsts, 49c; cubes extras, SOC;
dairy, 38c. Butterfat, Portland deliv-
cry, No. sour cream, SIC.
Cattle-Weak. Steers, best, 500
1850; good to choice, 5000; medium
to good, $4,000; fair to good, $7.75
@8.25; common to fair, $7@7.50; good
to choice COWS and heifers, $7.50@8;
medium to good, $7@7.25; fair to me
dunn, $45O@5.5O; Gamers, 1904;
bulls, $5@7.50; calves, $9@13.
Hogs-Strong. Prime mixed, $2O.25
m2O6O. medium S19 25m2O. rOugh
heavies, SIS. S.75@1925; pigs, $1S@1s.5O
Sheep Steady. Prime lambs. $11.50
@13.50; fair to medium, 5000; year
lings, ,$6@S.5O; wethers, $7@S; ewes
$s@S.
San Francisco.
Butter, 49hc; extras not quoted.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
ldaho's 8-Hour Law.

Boise. Idaho.-The public works
commissioner has addressed comrnu-
nications to Contractors who are tear.
ing down the old capitol building and
also the grading firm of Morrison.
Knudson, in which he states that
workmen on state jobs are permitted
to work but eight hours day. He
refers the contractors to paragraph
1852, chapter 10l, of the compiled
law, which governs labor matters un-
der state supervision.