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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
FREIGHT INCREASE OF FIFTY PER CENT TO BE NECESSARY Wage Boost and 6 Per Cent Guarantee Accounts
 For It |. C. C. TO BE ASKED
 TO RELIEVE ROADS Members of Railway Executives Also Request That Wage Award Be Incorporated in Other Plans
 For Raises

Washington, July 20.-Freight rates railroad executives estimate, will have to be increased nearly fifty pel cent to absorb the $6O0,0OO,000 wage increase announced today by the rail way labor board and the $1,017 ,OO0,- 900 of increases in the revenues re- gently asked by the carriers of the interstate commerce commission.
 The executives tentatively esti- mated today that the wage award would add IS per cent to freight rates while the estimate of increase necessary to advance the roads Sin come to the six per cent allowed un- der the transportation act is slightly in excess of 30 per cent for all roads except those in the west. Western roads asked for an increase of 23.9 per cent.
 Members of the executive commit tee of the American railway associa- tion met here today to formulate a request that the interstate commerce commission incorporate the wage award in any freight advances grant, ed on the previous application of the carriers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
Another Judge
 Rebukes Misuse
 of Pardon Power

Conway, July 20.-Declaring that law enforcement in Arkansas meets it's greatest obstacle in the use by the governor of his power to pardon ol to remit fines, Circuit Judge George w. Clark, in his charge to the Faulk- ner grand jury Monday, declared that offenders convicted on minor offenses in his court would be placed where the chief executive cannot help them
 "No plea will be heard in this court until the present governor retires,' Judge Clark said, unless it is plea of guilty, accompanied by receipt and final payment of all fines, county and final payment of al Hines, county tax and officers fee, and when this is done, pardon will not avail"
 "This state needs the recall and if this right was given and few off cers recalled and kicked out of office an advance stride would be made in the enforcement of law in this state.'
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JACK JOHNSON IN
 JAIL WITH $450
 AND PAIR OF DICE
Longtime Fugitive Soon to be Taken Back to
 Chicago

Los Angeles, July 20. Jack John son, former heavyweight champion pugilist of the world, who crossed the international boundary line from Lower California today, was brought here tonight from San Diego and lodged in the county jail. He prob ably will leave in the custody of fed eral officers tomorrow for Chicago to begin serving sentence for viola tion of the white slave act, federal officials said.
 Johnson was not handcuffed al any time since his surrender, Sheriff Cline said. Fear that hn would be handcuffed had deterred Johnson from surrender for several days Sheriff Cline said. He added that Johnson had given no trouble and seemingly appreciated consideration shown him by the federal and state authorities.
 Search of Johnson at the county jail revealed $450 and pair of dice county officials said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
Prices of Food
 Still On Increase

Washington, July 20.-Retail food prices continue to show "a steady increase" according to a survey of the food budget of the average fam fly for June, made public today by the Bureau of Statistics of the de- partment of labor. An advance of two per cent was noted on June 15, over prices on the same day the month before. This was an in- crease of nine per cent since the first of the year.
 Prices increased in 39 cities under observation and decreased in 12.
 A decrease of five per cent was noted in Houston, Texas; per cent in Jacksonville; per cent in At lanta, and Mobile, one per cent in Charleston, Cincinnati, Little Rock New Orleans and Norfolk and less than 5-10 of one per cent in Dallas Philadelphia and Savannah.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
THINKS GERMANS WILL PAY.

Paris July 2O.--Confdence that France would ultimately obtain the reparations from Germany which that nation had promised was expressed by Premier Millerand in reviewing in detail, the recent negotiations at Spa in an address on Frances for eign affairs before the chamber of deputies today.
 ss'In the end we will get for France am confident, the reparations which so far are only promises and en- agreements, which we are transform ing into realities" he said.
 Replying to the premier's address Captain Andre Tardieu expressed re. gret that the allies had conceded SC much at Spa. The conference there had begun the revision of the treaty he declared, and that revision, in. stead of being favorable to France had been favorable to Germany.
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TO FORGE G. o. P. HAND.

Columbus, Ohio, July 20.-Leaders of the national woman's party an nounced here today that this slogan will be carried on banners by the dep utation of women who will call on Senator Harding, the republican presidential nominee at Marion Thursday:
 "The republican platform endorses ratification of suffrage. The first test of the platform will come when the Tennessee legislature meets in August. Will the republicans carry out their platform by giving unani- nous republican vote in Tennessee for suffrage ?"
 The letters in black on a white banner will be carried at the head o1 the procession of delegates from many states, and summarizes the arguments which will be used in asking for the republican presidential nominees influence in obtaining a solid re publican vote for ratification in Ten lnessee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
GREAT BRIT AIN AND FRANCE PLEDGED 10
 STAND BY POLAND
In Meantime, B0lshevik Ad- vance Threatens to Make
 It Necessary
FRENCH VOTE THEIR
 BELIEF IN MILLERAND
Premier's Explanation of the Actions of the Spa Conference is Ac- ceptable to the Chamber of
 Deputies

Paris, July 20.-The chamber ol deputies voted confidence in the gov ernment today APO against 152, after Premier Millerand had explained the Spa conferences decisions, discussed the Turkish, Syrian and German oues- tions, and pledged Frances aid to Pc. land in consequence of the bolsheviki having replied with unusual imperti- hence" to the ultimatum of Premier Lloyd George for an armistice.
 Referring to Premier Lloyd Georges ultimatum to soviet Russia. that if the armistice proposals were not ac. cepted, Great Britain and her allies would defend Poland with all their forces and in every way. Premier Mil lerand told the chamber of deputies today:
 "France will keep her word, as am sure Great Britain will be faith full toshers"
 The premier reminded the deputies that General Wrangel, the anti-bol- shevik commander in South Russia had achieved striking successes against the bolshevik and had install. ed government that recognized the obligations of the preceding Russian government and had won the sympa- thy of the population by agrarian re. forms.
 The council of ambassadors toda, heard the report of Ignace Jan Pa derwski, former Polish premier, con. cerning Poland's standpoint on the Teschen question.
 The council also listened to tho report of the commission which vii settle the Teschen boundary line.
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BANKS DOORS CLOSED.

Little Rock, July 2O.-The bank of McRae at McRae, Ark, failed to open it's doors for business Monday morning, according to word received by the state bank commissioner, w T. Maxweell. The notification was sent Mir. Maxwell by the board ot directors of the bank.
 A protest draft involving large cum of money, it is thought forced the bank to temporarily close its doors. w. F. Bauer is president o1 the board of directors of the bank while R. G. Dickenson is cashier The bank stockholders, it is said have put up money to cover the draft and the bank is expected to reoper Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
$500, 900 Yearly Is Added To RailWay Payr0lLHere
 To Cost Public $500, 900

Increases granted railway workers yesterday by the railway labor board at Chicago, will mean approximately $5O,OOO per month to more than 1,0Ot Cotton Belt workers here and to pos sibly that many others who are non residents but who work on this dfvis' ion of the Cotton Belt, according tc estimates made last night.
 These estimates are:
 1000 Cotton Belt men employed un- der the superintendent of motive pow CT, $28,000 monthly.
 1000 Cotton Belt trainmen, engine men, yardmen, many of whom are not residents, $2O,000 monthly.
 Local employees of the Iron Noun tain, $3,OO0 to $5,000 monthly.
 In addition to the monthly increases which will mean $600.000 additional each year, the railway men will re, ceive on August 1, approximately $15O, 900, pay for May, June and July
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
Elks of Findlay, Ohio, Pay Friendly
 Call to Harding

Marion, O., July 20.--A delegation of Elks from Findlay, Ohio, appeared unannounced on Senator Harding $ lawn today and with the help of the republican presidential nominee and brass band staged curtain raiser to the front porch campaign.
 The senator's role consisted of a great deal of hand shaking, and a short talk in which he paid tribute to the work of the fraternity.
 About hundred were in the dele gation, which motored to Marion and then marched on the Harding reli- dence with band. They were led by Representative R. Clintcole, who ask ed Senator Harding to come to Find lay for home coming of the Elks in August. He replied that he would at least "drop in and say howdy,' if his engagements permitted.
 "I am very proud to be an Elk Senator Harding said, land I feel that the Elks of the United States have made record for patriotism, and service that will remain imperishable as long as the memory of the great war endures."
 Politics was not touched upon nor did the candidate make any further public statement during the day on his league of nations fight. His friends are counting on his speech of acceptance Thursday to develop the next step of his campaign strategy against "the foreign commitments of President Wilscon.
 The senator worked on accumulated correspondence most of today, but he heard reports of political conditions in the east and from former Governor Frank B. Willis of Ohio, who just re- turned from a trip through upstate New York, and James G. Darden of New York on his way back from the Pacific coast. Mr.. Willis pronounced the New York situation livery encour- aging" and MT. Darden declared he was absolutely certain the republican ticket would carry "every state of the far west"
 The Findlayites arrived as work men were laying carpet of crushed limestone on the Harding lawn in anticipation of hard usage by the marching clubs, which will come to Marion during the campaign. By their unannounced visit stole from Mans field, Ohio, the distinction of being the first of political pilgrims to be received by Senator Harding. A Mans field delegation is to come on July I31.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
LOCAL MEN INDICATE WAGE AWARD WILL
 BE ACCEPTABLE HERE
However, Unions Here Have Not Been POlled As
 Bodies

Pine Bluff members of the brother hoods in conversation yesterday in- dicated that they hope their chiefs will accept the award made yester- day at Chicago, and that a strike will be averted.
 Announcement of the action of the board found most of the brotherhood members here at work, and there has been no effort to ascertain the senti- ment of local unions as bodies. How ever, the wage award was the sub- ject of conversation with all of Pine Bluffs railroad employees yesterday and it was in these conversations that the conservative view was ex' pressed.
 "While the wage award was not as great as we had hoped for, it will help a great deal and will be accepted believe" one member of the trair men said. He declared this seemed to be a general sentiment.
 Superintendent of Motive Power Miller stated yesterday that he dio not know how the Cotton Belt em ployes felt about the awards, but that in his opinion the shopmen par ticularly will be satisfied.
 G. w. Sewell, president of the To- cal of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, last night said the grant would be acceptable to some.
 "Nothing could be more disastrous than a general railway strike" said MT. Sewell, "but of our chief says the word, my hat is in the ring.
 "We probably will be notified of' ficially in few hours just what ac. tion has been taken. The reported grant will probably be acceptable to some of the 13 different organiza. tions represented in this move. The local lodge will take no action until advised by our chief, w. G. Lee president of the Brotherhood o1 Trainmen in Cleveland"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21

which is due under the retroactive clause of the wage boards decision. It will cost the people of Pine Bluff approximately $300,000 per year to pay on this $600,000, if the interstate commerce commission grants an in creased rate to the roads of Is per cent. If this increase is made 50 per cent to cover the additional cost of the six per cent earnings guarantee as well as the wage increase, the cost to Pine Bluff will be about S750,000. These are rough estimates, says w. B. Bedding, traffic manager for the Chamber of Commerce. MT. Bedding estimates that the inbound traffic costs Pine Bluff $1,250000. Eighteen per cent of this would approximate $30O,OOO or about $27 ,000 per month.
 Vice President Webb of the Cotton Belt who was in Pine Bluff yesterday declared that the total cost to that road would be in the neighborhood of T$3 100000 annually.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
Arkansas City
 Flier in Poland
 Suffers Wound

Warsaw, July 19,-Major Cedric Fauntleroy of Arkansas City, chief of aviation of the second Polish army was wounded in the right arm and right leg recently while leading an air attack upon General Budenny's cavalry south of Lutsk. Major Faun- tleroy landed safely within the Pol ish lines.
 The fighting on the southern front continues chiefly battle of aviators and Polish lancers against Budenny's cavalry. Rovno has changed hands time and again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
Big Wheat Crop is
 Again Forecast

Topeka, Kans., July 20.-The second largest wheat crop on record for Kansas, 147,030, ,665 bushels, is fore cast in the July report issued today by J. c. Mohler, secretary of the state board of agriculture. The larg. est crop on record was that of 1914 with 1eO,000,O00 bushels. The yield last year was 145,795,455 bushels. The report is based on reports to MT Mohler from 2,000 correspondents throughout the state, and is approxi. mately 37,000,000 bushels above the June estimate.
 The estimated average yield pel acre is 16:45 bushels, which has been exceeded only five times in tht last 35 years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
CARDS GET HURLER.

St. Louis, July 20.-Officials of the St. Louis nationals announced tonight that Mike Kircher, the pitch CT recently purchased from the Rich mond, Virginia League club, has been odrered to report to the locals in New York next Tuesday. Walter Schulz, pitcher just recalled from Houston, Texas league, will be loan. ed to Richmond for the balance oi the season, it was stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
NEED BOX xCARs.

Washington, July 20.-Widespread shortage of box cars is indicated in complaints from shippers to the Amer ican Railway association, according to w. c. Kendall, chief of the associa- tion's commission on car service, who said tonight that efforts were being made to relieve the stringency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21

Flttlngly appropriate were these closing words of Mrs. Clara Bradley, Columbus, O., grand. president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, in the address last night at the final meeting of the State Union of the auxiliary, since the name of local lodge is "Mizpah." :" The meeting was held at the K. of P. hall.
 Mrs. Bradley's visit to the local lodge has been great inspiration as we'll as enlightenment to the mem bers. She spoke of the great accom- plishments of the Ladies Auxiliary, since it's organization, 30 years ago. With 682 organized lodges and 10000 members now show that the efforts of these women have been instrument tai in having laws enacted that made possible many safety devices in train equipment; protection for men in train service, and the social progress of the trainmen has been remarka ble in the last 25 years as have been their morals.
 Mrs. Bradley told of the plans to establish home for aged members of the Ladies Auxiliary and $2O,00O has been subscribed to the fund.
 q am delighted with your city, said Mrs. Bradley. "Especially your hospitality and your men are so cour- teous; perhaps the men in the north love their wives as much as the south ern men, but they don't show it. ad- mire the spirit of your citizens, all seem to be for the upbuilding of Pine Bluff"
 The local auxiliary is nearing the one hundred mark in membership and four new members were initiated yesterday.
 Out of town delegates were: Mes danes Belle Anderson, Eldorado; Der tha V. Collins, Ft. Smith; Tessie Eos ter, Hoxie; Ed Brown, Hoxie; Keith Wellington; Cora Jernigan, Laura Webb, Annie Simpson, Ida Carter Mamie Bailey, Ellen Frawley, Abbie Edwards, Little Rock.
 1 The program for the closing ses. sion last night was most pleasing, and large crowd of members with thei1 husbands and children were present
 Opening march, by members.
 Welcome address, Mrs. J. w. Holt president local auxiliary.
 Response, Mrs. Clara Bradley, presi. dent national auxiliary. ., Address, Mrs. Mable Wilson, fifth vice-president National Auxiliary. Reading, Little Miss Inez Murphy
 Piano solo, Mrs. c. s. Knox. Reading, Little Miss Frances Car kuff.
 Cotton Belt Trio, Messrs. Oscal Lagle, Doc Cuetrell, P. D. Gathright
 Piano solo, Mrs. c. s. Knox.
 Guitar and piano duet, Miss Jan' Few and Mrs. c. s. Knox. l Rose drill, Mesdames Frank Carkuf. T. H. Brush, c. V. Murphy, l. w. Craig Fred Hilton, A. H. DeMain, Gerti' Dieden, J. H. Peterson, Hazel Hardy w. A. Thompson, G. w. Sewell, w. D
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
STRIKE POSSIBLE RESULT
 OF RAIL WAY LABOR BOARDS
 WAGE AWARD OF q PER CENT
2,0OO MOTION PICTURE
 WORKERS ON STRIKE
 CRIPPLE FILM PLANTS.

I. New York. July 20.-Morc htan + 2,000 moving picture workers in + New York and vicinity went on + strike today, tieing up, or crip- + bling a score of film plants.
 The reason given is failure of the + National Association of the Mo + tion Picture Industry to meet the + demands of the workers for in- + creases in wages, shorter hours + and recognition of the union. + Union leaders threaten to + spread the strike throughout the + country and include camera men, + machine operators, stage hands + and others.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
SAYS GOVERNMENT MUST ACT.

New York, July 20.-The coal short age in New England and other sec tions of the east can be relieved on. ly by government restriction of ex- ports. James J. Storrwo, fuel admin istrator for Massachusetts, told the special senate committee on recon. struetion and production at thu opening Of tho hearing here today |This, he declared. would tend to bring |eeal prices hack to normal and ppt |a stop ta pEo 0TinG.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
MUST APPLY FOR MEDALS.

Washington, July 20.-Victory med als are being issued by the war de- partment to world war veterans on individual application only and no arrangements have been made with American Legion to distribute the medals, Secretary Baker has announc- ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
D1sQUALIFY KvALE.

Benson, Minn., July 20.-Rev. o. J. Kvale of Benson is disqualified as the republican candidate for congress in the Seventh Minnesota district, in a decision filed here today by District Judge Albert Johnson who heard the suit contesting Kvale's nomination. He defeated Rep. A. J. Volstead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
START G. o. P. CAMPAIGN.

San Francisco, July 20.-The repub- lican campaign in the Pacific coast region was opened formally today with a meeting of party leaders of six states at the branch headquarters of the republican national committee here. The leaders were unanimous in the opinion of a republican vic tory in the fall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
!. l. + + F + + + l. I. + i. + + s TENNESSEE WOMAN IS
 E. NAMED AS AIDE FOR s DEMOCRATIC FORCES

+ Columbus, O., July 20.-Miss + Charl Williams of Tennessee was l. elected vice-chairman of the + democratic national committee at
 ]. the meeting of the committee I. here late today. + Miss Williams is sister of l. Mrs. John Wilbourne. She is + county superintendent of educa- + tion for Shelby county, Tennes-
 + see.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
MILITIA IS CHARGED WITH HAVING SLAIN
 WITHOUT CAUSE
Mayor Declares No Mob At tempted to Storm
 Jail

Raleigh, N C., July 20.-Declar- gua rding three prisoners in the AL amance county jail fired 75 or more shots without provocation, killing one citizen and wounding two more Mayor R. L. Holmes, of Durham, to. day issued statement insisting that "no mob assembled in Graham on the night of July 19 and no attempt was made to enter the jail or to trespass on the grounds"
 The three negro prisoners arrested in connection with the assault upon a prominent white woman of Graham Saturday night, are now lodged in death row at the state prison, having been brought here this morning or q special train, accompanied by County Officers and the Durham machine gun company.
 Durham, N. C., July 20.-James Ray the man who was killed Monday night during a three minute battle between a masked mob and the Dur ham machine gun company, guarding three negro prisoners in the Ala nance county jail at Graham, came to his death by a shot fired by tho machine gun company without provo cation, was the finding of the coro ner's jury which today held an in quest over Rays body, according te renortS reaching Durham
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
GRAND OFFICER OF , LADIES AUXILIARY
 TO TRA|NMEN HERE
Mrs. Clara Bradley of Ohio
 Pine Bluffians' Guest
BY ANNIE o. SMART.

God watch between me and Thee while we are absent one from an- other"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-21
THE WEATHER.
Wednesday and Thursday partly cloudy.

Jack Johnson's back again-an- other vote for Harding.
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