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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
Would Wipe Out
 International Debts

London, March 13.-Baron Fisher, former sea lord in, letter to the London Times, advocates the wiping out of International debts.
 "When each country demands of ancther repayment in cash for what was spent in the common cause, it has the aspect of the price of blood and looks as if we are setting valu- ation on these millions of young souls who sacrificed their lives for freedom and not for cash.
 Cannot all these international debts be cancelled. England will lose most. Let her lose"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
Genrre w. Nichols.


 George W. Nichols, aged 5S, well known locally, died at Grady yester- day en route from Blissville to his home here. The body was brought to Pine Bluff yesterday and taken to the family home at SOP West Second, pending funeral arrange ments. MT Nichols had been i'll since Monday, though it was not thought seriously so. it was stated last night, and his death came as a shock to his family and to his friends. His death was the result of d rupture of the stomach. He was a native of Michigan, having been born in-Middleville of that state, in 1862. He came to Arkansas several years ago, and moved to Pine Bluff eight years ago. He was member of the Elks lodge and of the w. o. w..
 The deceased is survived by his widow and seven children, Misses Myrtle, Opal, Oral, and three sons. Outward, Milton and Ellsworth, all of Pine Bluff and another son, Floyd. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Three sisters of Middleville, Michigan also survive him.
 Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14

was found shot to death in her apart ment Monday night, amounted to $1,- 900 in savings, it was announced to- day. Under the law the savings will be shared by her mother and father and half sister, The fath- CT is Harry E. Vale of Oklahoma City Okla. Bleyer's estate was approxi- mately $5OO,O0O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
Proof Shelter
 for German Subs
 in Zeebrugge Canal

Paris, March 13.-The pumping dry of section of the Brugeszee- brugge canal has revealed some in teresting war secrets. It appears that bomb proof shelter had been constructed to safeguard the entrance of German submarines. Fifty or 60 live shells and six mines were dis covered in the canal besides quanti- ties of debris. No bodies, however, were found.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
Carpenter Signs
 With Cochran

Paris, March 13.-Francouis Des- camps, manager of Georges Carpen- tier, heavyweight champion of Flu rope, yesterday signed contract with c. B. Cochran, the British pro moter for q fight between Carpenter and Jack Dempsey in Europe.
 M. Descamps telephonod this in- formation to The Associated Press today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14

Baker said they would not result in any changes of command the list having been prepared so as not. to disturb the present assignment of officers.
 This will leave Major General Robert L. E"wze, who returns to the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
Strike Hampers
 Coast Shipping

New York. March 13.-Coastwiso shipping was at standstill here today when longshoremen, dock workers and checkers went on strike to enforce demands for an increase in wages and adjustment of working conditions and hours. The strike was voted unanimously by the strikers organizations last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
Definite Plans
 for Resumption
 of Russian Trade

Washington, March 13.-A definite plan for commercial relations with Russia without recognition of direct government has been presented by the United States to the supreme council. State department officials today declined to give out lines of the plan, pending receipts from the allied governments of their views on the proposal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
OBITUARY.
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Mrs. Fannie E. Robertson.

Mrs. Fannie E. Robertson.
 Mrs. Fannie B. Robertson, aged 39, wife of Charles Robertson. died at her home seven miles west ot Pine Bluff on the Dollarway road yesterday morning at 6:30 o'clock. Mrs. Robertson lived in Pine Bluff for number of years and the. family only recently removed to their new home in the country. She was an active member of the Hawley Memo rial church. Besides her husband, she is survived by six children Mrs. Grady Anderson and Willie Ross; Misses Iva Dell, Bessie, Ola May and Nina Robertson; two sons, Iris and C. ". Robertson; sister, Mrs. W. A. Lowe, and a brother of, Los Angeles, Cal. The funeral wilA be held from the residence of W. A Lowe, 9O2 West Twelfth, this after noon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. II. R. Trimble and Rev. l.. ". Evans. Pallbcares will be: W. A Warrington, Neal Martin, J. w.. Baldwin, Mason Ward, George Darby and W. A. Hamilton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
16 Officers are
 Returned to Rank

Washington. March 13.--Return of 16 general officers to their regular rank Monday was announced today by the war department. Secretary
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
Widow Had $1,0OO;
 Bleyer $5OO,OOO

Chicago March 13.-The estate of Ruth Randall, who with Cllttofd Bleyor, wealthy Chicago club man,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14

The companies so far have made no effort to employ strike breakers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
Julia May Gaddy.

The funeral of Julia May .Gaddy: aged five, who died at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Cad dy at Faith, Friday night, was held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Brown cemetery at Faith. Services were conducted by Rev. R, f. Garfield
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14

Who is N. N. McHenry ,,, pany. See their ad on ,.' a' t"o' F's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14

grade g, of colonel, still in ,,.
 El Paso district. No ' e9ns} as command on the Mexicar 'aaa S' contemplated, t,,.a secreta,,e t, le
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Boston fMass.) Herald.

During the period of war contral
the government has not Kept up the
normal expenditures for railroad
upbuilding. So, when the roads go
back to their owners, their condi-
tion will require very large capital
expenditures for betterments and
improvements. The railroad execu-
tives estimate the amount that will
be necessary at about double what
what was required in the pre-war
period-this because of the enhance,
ed cost of labor and material. and
because of teh out-of-repair condi-
tion into which many of the roaos
have been allowed to fall; and the
executives do not overstate the pres
ent situation when they say that, to
attract the needed new capital for
upbuilding the roads, they must be
able to earn fair return upon the
capital, and to do this they must
have adequate rates Of service.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
PeOria ull.) Star,

Putting the roads under private
ownership again is expected to re-
suit in economies of operation; vet
n miracle is not expected and the
change in operation methods can
not be brought about in a day.
Fhe government. having increased
wages, shortened hours and added
to the number of employees, cannot
epect the roads under private
ownership to go back to prewar
conditions, so present standards
must be continued at east for a
time. And II the government has
been operating under those stand
ards at a loss of millions of dol
lars, private operations cannot be-
come so efficient and economical as
to wipe out this great deficit. As
the public treasury can no longer
be drawn upon the revenue will
have to come from the public in
the form of increased rates.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT.

Railroad bonds. moving forward
because of the belief that the rail-
road problem is about solved in a
satisfactory manner. may seek, and
in fact already appear TO be seeking
higher levels. But some close stu
dents of the bond market believe
this advance shortly Will be arrest
ed, and more or less automatically.
by announcements of new financing
under contemplation. The bonds, to
put it another way, advance on the
prospect OF n good bill being passed
by Congress, but their upward swing
is likely to be stopped automatically
when railroad managers, noting the
advance, decide TO take advantage
they would like to do, or can do.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
new RAILROAD
BONDS PLANNED
Chicago Union Station May
Bring Out Large Issue
Shortly.
HIGH INTEREST RATE
Strong Banking Syndicate
To Handle Propo-
sition.
HIGH INTEREST RATE

The Chicago Union Station Com
psny 10 planning the flotstton of
s30. 600 900 OF bonds, according &c
Information received here yesterday.
Negotiations are already under way
with a syndicate OF Chicago and
New York bsnkery for the fotation
Of 100000 OF this amount The
announcement of the issue OF the
remaining $40, ,Ooe, 600 is expected
shortly after March i.
II 10 understood that the nev
bonds will bear G per cent In the
coupon. but the terms OF the ma
turity and the issue basis have not
yet been decided on, Il is stated.
The syndicate. which is consider
ing the flotation OF the first sl0..i
100000 Of thes esecurities consists
OF Kuhn. Loeb & Co.. the First Ma
tional Bank, the National City
Bank, Lee Higginson & Co. and the
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank OF
Chicago. This is the same group
that Offered an issue OF 10000. 900
Of Chicago Union Station bonds In
1916. The 1916 issue consisted of
al per cent bonds. maturity In 1868.
The new Issue f. made because OF
necessary coLstruction and other
improvements planned. and the com
pany propose to take advantage OF
whatever boom there may be IN rail-
road credit as a result OF the new
railroad legislation.
All the stock OF the concern is
divided equally between the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy, the
Pennsylvania. the Chicago. Nilwau-
kee G. St Paul, and the Pittsburg.
Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis
The flotation Of the bonds L. e1-
pected TO be followed by q large
amount of railroad financing shortly
after March ]. The new railroad bill
IL il is passed by Congress and sp-
proved by the Senate will become
operative on that date. Under the
act the Interstate Commerce
Commission will have authority 70
pass on all issues Of railway Sc
curities but this power does not be-
come effective until four months
after the act becomes law. In other
words, Railways will have four
months to push through financing
measures. before they can be super
Nised by the Commission.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Fayctte IN. Co. Observer.

However, it must be borne in mind
that the railroad operators are going
to be as badly handicapped when
they resume control of the busi-
ness as the government was when
1t took hold. The public was called
on to help the government in its ex-
tremity, and it is only fair that like
eNprts to aid should be extended to
the owners and operators.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Salt Lake City (Utah) HeraId-Re.
publican,

The transition ought to be unat-
tended by shock or commotion of
any kind. Changes of policies and
practices, OF course, will not be
made In day. They may come
gradually and quite a period will
elapse pefore the good or Ill result
ing therefrom will be felt by tbe
public. The main question in which
the public is interested will be the
one OF rates, and as the Interstate
Commerce Commission will con-
tinue to have a voice in this highly
important consideration, let us look
forward with faith and hope that
conditions will not be any more op-
'pressive than they are at present.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Charleston IS. C.) Post.

1t is the popular opinion that the
American railroads are running far
below their normal standards Of eff
cheney and on the basis of that the
ory it is only reasonable to believe
that there will be marked improve
ment after the first of March,
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Portland lore.l orexsni.n.

The American people realize as they
never did before the value of good ran.
road service. and they wish the rail-
roads to be put in financial condition
to give it. This requires guaranty Of
minimum earnings for limited period
and the establishment. Of rates which
with good management will pay that
minimum sitter that period.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Today Is n HOLIDAY.

In China, Panama (possihIy).
In the United States: In every
State in the Union and the District
of Columbia; also in Alaska, Ha-
wall, Philippine Islands, Porto Rico
and the Virgin Islands.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
EIyria (Ohio) Telegram.

We are absolutely dependent upon
the transportation lines for our
business, and it is little short of
insanity for any man in the face Of
the conditions to refuse to stand for
some kind of aid and control by the
Federal government to the end that
our transportation lines will be able
to articulate and do their work.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
RAILROAD COST INCREASES.

Just how large the increase In the
cost of operating the railroads since
1915 has been may be gained from COM
parative figures which have been pre-
pared by the Bureau of Railway Eco
nomics but which do not take into
consideration the increase in railroad
wages during the period. The follow
ing table prepared by the bureau gives
a graphic picture of material costs:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Oils.
miscellaneous.

Conditions affecting steel trade
changed little in the past week: cur
tailment still in force.
Trade prosPers in West as caution
note is heard; expect greater i'm
provement shortly.
Movement of grain from farms
and elevators heavier; corn arrivals
at Chicago disappoint.
Shipping Board stated coal scar
city in New England will be relieved
by allocation of sixty-three ships.
Reported Atlantic Compress Co.
and holdings sold to Richard F. Will
Lngham of Macon, Ga.
Total revenue of Canada Steamship
Lines, Ltd. touched new high mark
in 1919 at s15,240,414.
Actual figures of New York Clear
inE House week February 20 show
excess reserve fell s15.Os0.74o.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT ON The PRESENT RAILROAD SITUATION
Manufacturers Record, baltimore,
Md.

Manufacturer Record, baltimore,
Md.
1t is absolutely essential that the
railroads shall not be only returned
to their owners, but that they shall
receive such just consideration at
the seat of government that their
requirements will attract and in
terest investors in the same de-
gree that they once did, when rail-
road securities were highly favored
everywhere as being safe and sound
under all conditions. Unless that
kind of consideration is given to
the transportation question at
Washington, our railroads may be
expected to stumble along halting-
ly. meeting inadequately in every
way the public needs.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
San Francisco tCnID Bulletin.

Many things forbidden to private
enterprise before the war had, to
be practiced by the government in
order to get the best results. and
1T is reasonable to expect that SIM
liar freedom will be allowed the
railroad corporations when they as
sumo control of their properties.
The public must be protected from
the abuses which were rampant in
the days before the Interstate Com
merce Commission became a factor
in railroad management, but there
IS no reason for subjecting the
roads to restrictions which were
found to be inconvenient when the
government took charge of them.
A return Of the railroads to pri-
vate management Is one of the most
promising Indications of a prosper
Gus New Year.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Augusta (Ga.) CbrenicIe.

The people of this country may ex-
pect to see big increase in freight rates,
for there is no other way and it is ex-
pected that the people will bear the
burden without complaint against the
roads, for it is. indeed, life and death
case.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Syracuse IN. " Journal.

High efficiency in railroad opera
tion and economic administration
would go far toward reducing pro-
duction costs, and that would mean
necessities at cheaper price. s
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Industrials.


Net pofits of Central Leather for
1919 s16.126,6ss. contrasted with
sS,31I,s41 in 1918.
Stockholders of willys-overland
Company will meet to vote on rise
in capital stock to $125,00o.00o.
Otis Steel Company plans to issue
additional amount of per cent
cumulative preferred stock.
General Baking Company for 1919
reports net income sS7O.606, compar-
ed with S459.212 in 1918.
Anglo-American Motors. Ltd, in
corporated in Canada with capital
of $4,000. 900.
American Chain Company. Inc, of
Bridgeport, Conn. bought control of
Page Steel and Wire Company.
John Campbell and Company and
Holiday-Kemp Company ordered to
refrain from unfair methods.
Utilities.
New York State Railways shows
surplus for 1919 s34O,266. against
Sl47,742 deficit in 1918.
Lawrence Gas Company authoriz-
ed TO issue 1900 shares OF new stock
at 500 par value.
Petition of Fitchburg Gas and
Electric Light Cofnptny to issue
$4,000 new stock approved.
Salem and Pennsgrove Traction
Company allowed to advance fare
from cents to I cents for each
zone.
American Gas Company declared
quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on
its stock.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23

These are only few of the increases
which the railroads have had to meet,
but they are fairly representative of
the average higher cost of operation.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23

Before buying securities il
might be well to investigate
the solidity of the security o.
well as the house advising e
purchase. Hundreds of uJ-
lions of dollars are taken from
an unsuspecting public e1c
year by scheming individual
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Commodities
Economics
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
The following companies announced divi
dends during the last week:
STEAM RATI.RonpS

STEAM RAILROADS.
Pc Pay Books
conpany- Rata NOD able Close
Gin. N. o. & 4.
pae, pf, :L:..14 Q Mar. Feb. a
keokuk a ID. M.2 ~ Mar. 10 Feb. II
p, Y. 4 A. pf...1sy o Mar. 1 sFeb. 20
Reading ID pf....50< Q Apr. 'Mar. p
: STREET RAILWAYS.
N. Texas Elec....2 Q Mar. sFeb. 20
Do pf. ........8 - Mar. 1 .Feb. 20
INDUSTRIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Am Bosch Mag. ...2h Q Apr. Mar. IL
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
CORPORATION BONDS.

Following s Of various bonds,
FURNISHED by Moorehend a Elmore)
Members New York Stock Exchange,
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
!. J ssss.s:== NATIONAL MARKETS s==
STOCK SUMMARY.

Foleving
s1 = -ea
FURNISHED w. D a
.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Railroads.

Freight traffic on roads running
in East showed little change; trade
in South ahead of 1919.
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe's
reports on traffic first half Febru-
airy 81 per cent more tnan IN 1919.
Chicago and Northwestern's trar-
fic last week 7 per cent greater
than in the same period Of 1919.
Business of Illinois Central fully
as heavy as in the previous week:
Traffic on Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul continued large in the
past week.
Freight traffic over Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific gained 81 per
cent, compared with last year,
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
reported good advances In move
ment of almost all commodities.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Mining.

Mines and coal mines of Corbett
Coal Company in Porter township
sold to the Mill Supply Company.
Oils.
Manufacturers Light and Heat
Company contracted for output OF
crude oil at S6.15 per barrel.
Standard Oil Company of Louisi-
ana finished Oakes No. Z well in
Homer field, gauged at 10000 bar
rels. ,
Stated contracts for tank steam
ers closed by Eagle Oil and Trans
port Company. Ltd. London.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
NATIONAL MARKETS DIGEST
AND INDUSTRIAL SUMMARY
Markets.


New York Stock Exchange: Rails
active and strong; oils In demand;
trading element chief seller.
Curb: Dealings of pre-holiday
character; price changes in gen.
eraI, however. limited to fractions.
Foreign Exchange: Sterling met
another setback; francs also de-
rlined: lire rates weak.
Products: Corn quotations weak;
oats unsettled and provisions de-
clined.
Cotton: The New York Exchange
did not hold any session saturday.
Coffee: Business on New York
Exchange was suspended on last
Saturday.
Copper: Took another spurt at
end of week as far as purchasing
was concerned.
Sugar: Raw held steady. pressure
by sellers decreased; refined again
displayed no change.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23

Net opsr inc. $4,000. 900 9o5. 900, 900
While the completed detailed re-
ports forf1919 will not be assembled
for several months, the New York
Times estimates from data now at
hand - the following comparative
costs of operating the railroads in
1919 and in the test period prior ("
government controls:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
Compared With Test Period.

The 1918 earnings compared as
follows with the average for the
three-year test period (1915-191O
upon which is based the govern
ment war guarantee to the rail-
road companies:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23
January 1 to Date.
Range full
xrnAr 1914
GRAIN AND COTTON RANGE LAST WEEK,
FURNISHED w. II. HIBBs a COZ

snbers New York Cotton Exch and Chicago
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23

Total "a. $50, ,OOO. 900 $500. .O0O. 900 81
As compared with 1918, the 1913 fig
es show as follows:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-23

Inc Operating expenses anu tdNeo
were S.557.Ooo.O0O in 1916. $3.075,0oo.O0O
in 1911. s4.223, 10000 in 1918 and $780,
cocoon in 1919.
While the total receipts in this
period have increased s1.552,000, 900.
or 43 per cent, the payroll and the
cost of coal and materials have
risen about s2.100. 900. 900. or 81 per
cent. The result is that the net
operating income, out of which in
terest and dividends are paid, has
been reduced by s540.000.0OO. or
more than one-half,
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23

the Grand Canyon. Naturally there being two routes north there is going to be much inquiry as to which is the proper road to travel. Both roads. the Wickenburg route and the Black Can yon route have their advantages. The former is the longer, but the smoother and easier to negotiate. The Black Canyon road is 40 miles shorter, but believe us when we say it is about as rough a piece of trail as can be and still be able to allow automobiles to travel over it.
 Now that is the truth. the whole truth and nothing but the truth. If there is any reason to doubt the above assertion, wander down West Adams street in the direction of the B. F. Goodrich company's quarters and ask E. F. Plumpton; if you don't believe him take a hike over to the Studebaker agency and inquire of M. F. Barret;
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23

Volumes have been written, hours of Speeches have been made, and the pro lane language has been used to the limit of endurance in an attempt to describe the Black Canyon road-so what's the use. It just can't be done, but an effort might be made, a weak, pitiful effort. cause after one has come over that road all his efforts along most any line will be placed in that category.
 But to resume-through the com bined efforts of the B. F. Goodrich company, Barret and Pottberg, distrib- utors for the Studebaker car and The Arizona Republican an effort has been made and is being made to secure in- telligent information on the various roads winding in and about the state.
 Within a short time the annual flock of tourists is going to head north for Prescott, Iron Springs, Flagstaff and
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
There's Wonderful Scenery On the Black
 Canyon Road But Scenery Does Not Make
 Easy Travelling Scout Party AscertainS

and if you don't believe him go still farther and call up Mrs Plumpton on the phone, cause she made up the fourth member of the scout cars com plerfent and in the words of one mem Der of the outfit she was the best scout" on the trip.
 It's almost a crime though to ask a woman to travel over the Black Can yon road. And to the eternal glory of YavaDai county and to the complete disgrace of Maricopa county let it be said that as long as one travels in the aforementioned county he is almost sure to have decent roads. All of which goes to show that Yayapai has more respect for womankind than has it's southern sister The minute one leaves Yavapai county coming south troubles start. Ask anyone along the route how long the good roads last and the answer will invariably be until
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23

THE RECORD REPORTER gives you the filings in all the Courts and also Recorders office. Issued daily.
 Phone 1915 day and s56e evening. L. D. G z. M. Hiatt, e22 E. Willetta
 Street, Phoenix