Plan for training war army revised in 1917 cantonments plan
Washington reports major revisions to the War Department plan for mobilizing the draft army. The half million troops to be called in September will be concentrated in 16 cantonments instead of 32, with tents likely used at southern camps due to shortages of funds, materials, labor, and transportation. Four sites have been chosen: Atlanta, American Lake, Wrightstown New Jersey and Ayre Massachusetts. Extra troops beyond cantonment capacity would be housed under canvas. The change should not delay mobilization or alter the plan for 16 guard divisions while draft selections proceed.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
Pln
Atlanta
American Lake
Wash. Ayre
Mass
Wrightown
N. J
National Guard
Harvest labor demand seen for wheat season
Little Rock reports the State Labor Commissioner says demand for harvest hands will be lower but still present. Oklahoma’s labor chief sets Enid reports for June 18 to 10, offering $2 daily plus board and lodging. Workers should register in advance. Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas may follow harvests. Great Bend, Kansas notes a near failure but some work at $3.50 daily.
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Little Rock
Oklahoma
Enid
Okla
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
State Commissioner of Labor
Great Bend
Kan
Arkansas firms test nine hour day in mills
In Little Rock on June 2 the Abeles Co Cochrane & Foster Wilder Lumber Nowlin Lumber firms began a nine hour day with ten hour pay as an experimental shift. Former Senator J T Robertson of Marianna filed mandamus to withdraw A L Hotchins Augusta as constitutional delegate in the First district, seeking substitution.
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Little Rock
J. T. Robertson
Marianna
Pulaski Chancery Court
Tom J. Terral
A. L. Hotchins
Augusta
Chas. T. Abeles & Co
Cochrane & Foster
Wilder Lumber Co
Nowlin Lumber Co
Artillery Active on Belgian Coast
London reports 24 hours of fighting with British aviators striking Zeebrugge and three Belgian coast cities. British heavy artillery shell front lines from Loos to the coast while a British drive against the German right is anticipated. Italian defense holds against Austro Hungarian attacks in Vodive and Carso. Russian artillery activity grows with daily aerial combat and Kurdish hindrance in the Caucasus.
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London
Teuton
Zeebrugge
Loos
Hindenburg Line
Vodive
Carso
Berlin
Caucasus
McRae Heads Arkansas Bar Association at Hot Springs
Thomas C McRae of Prescott was elected president of the Arkansas Bar Association for the coming year. J H Carmichael of Little Rock became vice president, with secretary Roscoe Lynn and treasurer Merrick Moore reelected. Pine Bluff to host next convention. A grand banquet was held at the Arlington hotel.
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Hot Springs
Thomas C. McRae
Prescott
J. H. Carmichael
Little Rock
Arkansas Bar Association
Roscoe Lynn
Merrick Moore
Pine Bluff
Arlington Hotel
Governor appoints J. B. Sanders assessor in Poinsett County
In Little Rock this June the governor named J. B. Sanders as assessor for Poinsett County to succeed the late W. BR. Manning. The appointment fills the vacancy caused by Manning's death.
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Little Rock
J. B. Sanders
Poinsett County
W. BR. Manning
Nature of Liberty Loan Bonds
Two bond types are described for the Liberty Loan offering. Bearer bonds will be issued in 50 100 500 and 1000 dollar denominations with detachable interest coupons payable to bearer and redeemable like U S government notes. Registered bonds will be issued in 100 500 1000 5000 10000 50000 and 100000 dollar denominations with interest checks sent to holders twice yearly.
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United States Treasury
ASK PERMITS FOR THE WORKING OF CHILDREN
Little Rock reports a surge of permit requests to the State Labor Bureau as school closes. Applicants seek to employ children under 14, or those 14 to 16 past 8 hours, and 16 to 18 past 9 hours. The commissioner will refuse, stating such permits violate the law.
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Little Rock
State Labor Bureau
Ald Recommended for Projected Highways
In Little Rock on June 2 the Advisory Board backed highway aid for Sevier county district 1 with 10000 dollars Faulkner county district 1 with 4000 Cross county district 1 with 7500 Prairie county district 3 with 6000 Miller county district 1 with 20000 and Jefferson county district 19 with 10000. Commissioner Owen urges other counties to join the federal act as tentative allotments are set by post road mileage and may change.
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Little Rock
Highway Commission
Sevier County
Faulkner County
Cross County
Prairie County
Miller County
Jefferson County
Owen
Three American Vessels Sunk by German Submarines
London May 31 The Dirigo a 3000 ton four masted sailing ship owned by A Sewall & Co of Maine was sunk by a German submarine after a warning free attack then bombed. Crew landed except third mate John Ray who drowned during launch. Dirigo sailed New York May 3 for Havre under Capt J A Urquhart with 31 aboard. Barbara and Frances M also attacked with crews landed at Gibraltar and Cadiz.
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London
John Ray
Admiralty
Barbara
Gibraltar
Frances M
A. Sewall & Co
Maine
New York
Havre
J. A. Urquhart
Governor Will Make Patriotic Addresses in Arkansas
Little Rock June 2 Gov Brough made an automobile trip to Morriston and Conway to deliver addresses urging Third Regiment recruiting registration next Tuesday and Liberty Bond sales. Tomorrow he will attend all day singing and preaching atGalion Cleveland county speaking on the same topics. The governor is doing a great deal of service of this patriotic nature.
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Little Rock
Governor Recommends Parole for Two Men
Little Rock June 2 The governor has recommended parole for John Slayton of Hot Springs cited for assault and robbery and N A Peyton of Prairie County described with fer ry. The notice also states a church attendance directive for the next day.
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Little Rock
John Slayton
Hot Springs
N. A. Peyton
Prairie County
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U. S
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