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CRITICAL SlTUATIuN
 IN AUSTRIA HUNGARY
 APPROACHES A CRISIS

Washington, Oct. 17.-Indication of the serious state of affairs in Aus tria Hungary continued to reach the State Department today in dispatches from Berne, which said the dual .em- pire is facing decisive political cris- is.
 It is reported that the emporer at a meeting of the Austrian and Hun garian delegations will take occasion to issue manifesto to the people granting a more liberal system of government.
 On Oct. 10 the Polish members of the Reichstrath, of whom there are about eighty six, met in CracoW and effected an organization which declar- ed that the Poles will no longer sit in the Reicstrath. Ths, the adves
 may be taken to indicate move on the part of the people of Poland not only to establish their owni ndepend- ent government, but to align them< selves, supported by the Austrian Poles, against Austria Hungary as we'll as Germany. :.
 The Frankfort Zeitung reports that the general strike which began some days ago in Bohemia is spreading throughout the province A large POT tion Of Au1kril,s mi ilitary suppliss come from v B IgSa
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lIBEIl'IY LEAN X 'l0'() BILLION SI|Y
 U: I'll; lj()AL StT One Billion Dollars Per Day For Next Two Days
 Must Be Secured.
SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS
 TO CLOSE TOMORROW
Secretary McAdoo Issues Statement Giving Reasons
 Why Must Be Raised.
Y-ASSOciatad pleS

|
 Washington, Oct 11,-Fourth Lib eIty loan subscriptions. reported and unreported, probably amount to four hlE-ion dollars, although these actual ly tabulated by headquarters here az greSate $3,601 ,59 ' ,35G. the treasury announced tonight Two days remain for the raising of two billion dollars. On Saturday night, subscriptions books will clcse absolutely, Secretary AcAdoo declared today, thus setting at rest persistent reports that owing to the retarding influence of the in . iluenza epidemic, the government contemplated giving the nation an- other week in which to enter pledges.
 New reasons why the loan should be net only raised, but oversubscribed as emphasized today by Secretary Me- Adoo, are that tremendous war eX- penses will continue to run on for many months regardless of the out come of Germany's efforts for peace.
 Even if peace should some-and no agency Of the government is drawing it's plans in this defnite be- lief-there will be immense manufac- turing contracts to be fulfilled, armies to be brought back to Ameri can shores and a multitude of other expenses which the momentum of war will carry on.
 This means other war loans, Sec retary McAdoo explained.
 And whatever the measure of over- subscription to the Fourth Loan may be, it will be deducted from future loans, so that there will be no dan ger of pling up idle credit to the gov ernment account.
 Actually, the funds now being gath cred in units of fifty and one hun dred dollars have already been spent to q great extent.
 More than three-fourths of the six billions expected, or $4,665 ,000, ,000 must go to pay off short term certi- fcates issued in bi-weekey blocks since last June to get urrent funds with whih to pay the nations war bills.
 The difference between that sum and the six billions is not enough to run the government for one month.
 Consequently, unless the Fourth loan is greatly oversubscribed, and cash payments come in literally, at once, the treasury will have to begin soon to issue more certificates for surrent expenses-these to be repaid out of the proceeds from the Fifth Liberty loan.
 Secretary McAdoo is anious that all citizens understand this situation, be- !ieving that their subscriptions in the final days of the campaign will be more willing and of larger propor- tions is based on intelligent compre-
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POLITICAL AND MORAL FACTORS
 DECIDE PEACE Enemy Retreated to ETund- ing Line Faster Than
 He Desired.
POSITIONS ON WEST
 ARE NOT FERROUS.
British Do Not Believe Col lapse of Huns Army
 Is In Sight.

London, Oct. 17.-(By The Asso- ciaited Press )-If the war is brought to a quick conclusion it will he thru political and moral factors and not the military, was the opinion eX- pressed in competent circles today
 The German position on the wes- tern front. it was pointed out, can no. be termed perilous. although at certain points every changing front may render some small positions dangerous at times.
 This view, which has been held by many experts for some time, has been strengthened by the German re- treat to the Funding line, which is considered one of the most success full retreats of the war from the enemy viewpoint
 With the Americans and French pushing hard on this front, the Ger mans doubtless were forced to re- treat faster than they had planned but they lost comparatively few prisoners and guns for such a large operation.
 I, was pointed out that the start ling transformation of the whole mili- tary situation in the last few weeks might lead to the impression that the German armies were faced with disaster and on the point of collapse but it was stated that there was noth- in., in the western situation to justify such a view.
 !; is not expected the enemy will be able to hold the Hunding line lcng
 This line runs from south of St Quentin along the Serre to where tho river turns abruptly southwest thence across country to the Alsne ana along the north bank of the Aisne to the Argonne.
 The dent the allies are making III the line south of the Sensee makes this line untena'ble. The Germans are fighting well m mediately south of the Sensee, fol the dual purpose of holding LID as lons as possible the allied advance toward the important city of Valen ciennes. and to keep the allies iron further driving in salient tha would make the Funding line I'm DOS sible for the enemy. :. In demonstrating these facts ml litarv experts are one in the opli ion that the Germans no loneef WI, be able to stand the onslausht Wlti their weakened divisions, tired troops and scanty reserves. but to tralnee i mi;itarists signs of German COT larse or evidence on when to oa,e high hopes of trapping huge poos of the enemy are invisible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
GERMANY WILL SEEK TO
 PaOLONG CONVERSATION

Berne, Oct. 17.-Germany's reply to President Wilson's, latest com munication was expected to be drawn up and despatched to Washington tonight, according to the latest ad- vices received here from Berlin.
 The semi official newspapers in Germany indicate that it is certain that Germany in the note will seek to continue the conversations.
 Advices received from Berlin say there is great activity in political circles, in view of the German reply to President Wilson's note.
 It is understood the note already has been drafted and that it is not a complete refusal of President Will sons demands.
 Field Marshal Von Hindenburg was expected in Berlin today.
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SIGNS PD|NT ID
 HUNS PREPARING
 FOR EARLY PEACE Austria Also Re Arranging Affairs and Methods To Secure Terms. GERMANS ANSWER
 IS EXPECTED SOON Austria Declaring To Be a Separate State, Has Great
 Possibilities.

Washington, Oct 17.-Signs multi piled. today that Germany and Aus tria are hastening to re-arrange their internal political affairs and thei, methods of warfare in the hope of meeting the requirements laid dowrl by President Wilson in his reply to Germany's peace proffer.
 There was no indication today when the German answer would come, but that one would be dispatched was of Baron Burian, the Austrian foreign minister, before the Foreign Affair Committee of the Austrian par'a. ment.
 Following closely the radical cham ges in the German governmental structure as recorded in cable dispat. ches from Amsterda mand Rotterdam information came to the State Depart ment today that the Austrian emper- or had announced to the Foreign Ali : fairs Committee of parliament his purpose to grant autonomy to the oppressed nationalities in the dual en- pire.
 One of Requirements.
 The right to autonomous existence for these nationalities is one of the requirements laid down by President Wilson
 Bitter opposition from the intense ly conservative German and Magyar components of the empire is certain be aroused by this radical change in the system of government, but it is believed Emperor Charles thinks this can be overbalanced by the measure of support he will receive from the liberal elements and the separatist parties especially if he can make it appear that the change is long step toward the final peace so insistently demanded bv the populace.
 Of Significance.
 The announcement from Copenhag-
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b0CHES FORCED BACK ON THREE BATTLE FRONTS
 AND RETREAT IS RAPID
Retreating Over Forty Mile Front In Belgium - Give Way Before Americans nd British at Cambrai and
 Is Pushed Hard In Champagne.
Associated Press Summary).

Associated Press Summary.
 Over front of forty miles,
 from the North Sea inBelgium
 10 Lillie in northern France, the
 Germans are in general retreat
 before the Belgian, French and
 British armies.
 Likewise the enemy is being forced to concede defeat by retrograde move ments before the British and Amcri- cans southeast of Cambra: under the attacks fthe French in the pocket between the Disc and Scrre rivers north of Laon, and by reason of cor tinued strong attacks by the French and Americans in Champagne and along the Mouse river.
 Retreat In Order.
 Nowhere, however, is the enemy in disorder.
 In Belgian Flanders his steps are being hastened by reason of the swift drives into his line by the British at Lille, just south of the Belgian bor- der, and by the French and Belgians pei him to enter Dutch territory and face interment unless he is fleet enough to withdraw out of the entire pocket between the Scheldt river and the Sea and reconstitute his line with it's right wing resting on Antwerp. Osten In British Hands.
 Ostend, one of the famous subma- rine bases on the sea. is in British hands.
 More than a score of additional vil- ilages have been liberated by the allied troops and numerous guns and quantities of stores have been captur- ed.
 In their withdrawal from west Flan- ders the Germans are carrying out a tactical movement which doutless will end general falling back of their line in northern France and permit them to materially strengthen their resistance on new and shorter front.
 This probably will be from Ant wenp to Namur and Metz, and thence to the Swiss border. which would still leave the Germans 80 miles from their own border line both at Ant werp and Namur
 At present. the center of the Flan- ders fighting is near sThielt. which is about 125 miles from Aix La Chap belle on the German border.
 Southeast of Cambrai over a front of ten miles between La Cateau and Botain. the British and Americans are delivering a violent attack against the Germans and at last reports they were meeting with success, although the Germans were savagely resist ing with machine guns and infantry and with artillery behind their linc
 North of Laon in the sack between tha Disc and Serre rivers the French arc endeavoring to drive out the Germans or capture them before they can make their way eastward to Hirson.
 Using Machine Guns.
 Here also the enemy is using his machine gunners and artillery to im- pede the progress of the French. but further gains have been recorded.
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NOTICE

In obedience to telegram received this date from c. w Garrison. of the State Board of Health meetings, and matter of public safety, I deem it necessary to close all schools that may now be t open, and prohibit gatherings and meetings of all kinds throughout the county
 This order applied not only to schools churches, lodges, etc., but to the gathering of crowds in stores. This does not mean that the stores will be closed, but that customers must not finger after making purchases that enough congregate at one time to constitute crowd. The Pine Bluff Company will only transport passengers on street according to the seating capacity of each car. No overcrowding or stand ing up in the car will be allowed.
 My Deputies have instructions to see that this order is observed
 R. H. WILLIAMS, October IT, 1918. Sheriff.
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DEMONSTRATIONS
 PEACE CONTINUES
Groups German Soldiers Go Thru Street of Berlin Singing Peace
 Songs.

Paris, Oct IT. (Havas.)-Peace demonstrations continue in Germany, according to the Matin, which says that groups of soldiers go through the streets of Berlin singing pacifist and revolutionary songs. Pan-Germans who attempted to hold meeting before the Hindenburg statue were obliged to disperse by hooting crowds which attempted to set fire to the statue. The police had great difficulty in preventing them from carrying out their purpose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
British Enter Lille.

OIIISu LutcT Lllles The British have entered Lille. The Germans have fled precipitate- from Ostend and that section of the Ielgian coast.
 Ostend Is Taken. British naval forces have landed at |stend, while number of Belgian flators landed in the center of the ty amid cheers of the inhabitants. Meanwhile the Belgian infantry and Fench cavalry sweeping up toward e coast at last reports were rapidly earlng the city and probably will be it before daylight.
 Free of the Enemy.
 ostend is reported entirely free Pw or Germans, those left in the city rear guards having been accounted Dr.
 me Germans seem to be in full pnt everywhere, especially from sIslam, for the gap through which ey must escape between the ad- hnng allied troops and the frontier
 nohand is constantly being nar- wsu' ana unless the enemy moves pldiy large numbers may be caught. Evacuate Entire Salient,
 ine entire Lille salient, it seems. is 'lng evacuated by the hard pressed } rest. ' East Of St. Souplet, after crossing rlver and defeating the Germans
 .ae other side. the British and lsrlcans stormed the continuation
 tue enemy Valenciennes-Le-Cateau ana appear to have made great r, Civilians Released.
 ,.nousands of civilians have been an Mow many prisoners and guns have Ts Tn captured is unknown.
 .. Ae Germans have been going so .nat they have had not had time
 remove their heavy pieces.
 .anas ,orce of Belgians. assisted by Istoa snca cavalry and infantry, is re- r,,,a ,.u to be driving northward to ."e the bridges on the east and ,u w,,s cut the Ghent canal.
 o"a maae Possibilities exist in this
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DAYLIGHT PLAN WILL NOT BE CONTINUED

Washington, Oct. 17.-No further effort will be made by congress to continue the existing daylight saw ing law and the hands of the clocks will be turned back an hour on Oct. 27 as originally planned.
 This decision was reached today at a conference between congressional leaders and Chairman Baruc hof the War Industries Board
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
S GUARDS KILLED OR CAPTURED BY THE ALLIES

|ct ,4 17 tae Allied Forces in Flanders
 d pra.l n l4 p, m)-(By The Associa- ting vSs, th 1.-The Germans on evacu- Sarina I enamel seaport and sub lem roa oase Of Ostend left behind
 nsa Esl..t or captured. 'o'' "e
 Se sn town warships landed forces in
 in M tha ana n Belgian aviators alight-
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'oSE TO TAKE RECESS
 W.s.. ON OCTOBER 09TH

leadarst Oct. 17.-Congression7 " asr. at a conference late to- pnrrss..s .seo upon a plan whereby A sssss M will recess on October 2e. pv. l2 electlons, reconvening on A Joint r...,,
 sAs intc i' .. resolution to carry that th hon.se hS e!lect will De introdu11d in
 Ssses within d few da7
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NGTE FROM WILSON TO
 AUSTRIA NOT YET SENT

Washington, Oct. 17.-President Wilson's reply to Austria Hungary's peace proffer has not yet been dis ratched, it was said officially to- night.
 There was no expectation the reply would be sent until Germany has de- finitely answered the Presidents note of last Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
Troops Enter Bruges.

With the Allied Armies in Belgium, Dct. IT (By The Associated Press. J. |9 P. MD-Belgian patrols have en-
 bred Bruges and cavalry is operating h both sides. Belgian guns are now firing from
 puth of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
LAS BEEN DRIVEN BACK
 ON ALL BATTLE FRONTS

With the Allied Armies in Belgium, ct. H-By Associated Press.-The neny has been driven back rapidly Ferywhere today and the entire front om the sea southward is in mo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
PEACE RUMORS FROM
 GERMANY TANTAL|ZE
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOClateU PTeSS.
 London, Oct. 17.-Late tonlght tne foreign office was still without news of any German reply to Presloen. Wilson nor any further development in the political situation as af1ectlhs Turkey or other enemy powers.
 Rumors more tantalizing tnan re liable are still coming from fiollanu'
 For instance, the Nieuwe hotler. ,., damsche Courant which erroneously announced the German reply, today' Drought alleged news or Usin,an abandonment of the policy of devas- |tation, but Berlin dispatch tnrousi. . IReuter's Amsterdam correspohuen. -~~~ -.~ 5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
FNfMY AbAND0NS BELGIAN COAST AND IS SEEKING
 REFUGE ANTWERP DFFENSFS
kng Albert and Queen Ez abeth Have Entered ostend Which Is Captured By the British; Allied Troops
 Are Fighting In Bruges
BULLETIN.

Paris, Oct. 17.-The Germans are abandoning the Belgian coast and are seeking refuge behind the outer defenses of Antwerp.
 King Albert of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth entered Ostend this afternoon.
 Ostend is occupied by the Brit ish.
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RIJLLETIN.

Give Way Over Entire Front.
 London, Oct. 17.-The Germans lave given away under Belgian pres ure on the entire front in Flanders, ccording to Belgian official state hent given out here tonight.
 Belgian forces have entered Ostend md reached the line Oudenburg-Zed |hem- -Ruddervoorde
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INSTRUCT HUN SUBS TO
 RETURN TO THEIR BASES

Amsterdam, Oct. 1.-The Handelsblad publishes with reserve a report that the Ger man Admiralty has issued wireless instructions to all submarines to return to their bases.
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NOTICE. A. 0. U. W.

All members are hereby mo- tified that they can pay their 40. U.W. dues at Reinberger & Collier Drug Co.,, corner of Main St. and 4th Ave.
 Fraternally,
 o. e. KELLER,
 Financier.
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WANTED-PORTER, NIGHT WORK s Apply at Graphic office, after
 noon.
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WEATHER.

ARKANSAS-Friday probably rain; Saturday fair.
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tcontinued on page six,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18

The British have entered Lille. [The Germans have fled precipitate from Ostend and that section of th'
 elgian coast
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18

(AsOCIated Press Summary.
 Over front of forty miles, from the North Sea inBelgium 10 Lillie in northern France, the Germans are in general retreat before the Belgian, French and British armies.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

a poll tax of $1. This tax is due to be paid not later than April 10, to the sheriff of the county and is de- voted to the school fund Many matters are coming up in the early primaries which are of great inter- est and importance to the women and if you fail to pay pour poll tax you are likely to regret it when the time comes that you cannot cast your vote for some candidate you are anxious to see elected.
 Miss Lotta Sawyer, the visiting nurse sent here by the State Board of Health to make survey of tu- berculosis conditions in the county has been busy for the past two weeks examining the school children and visiting a number of cases she has found. This work is done with out any expense to the county or the afflicted, the entire amount expend- ed being derived from the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals. Miss Sawyer was sent for only thirty days and her time is limited, so if any person knows of home, white of colored, where she can be of service in a tuberculosis case, please notify Miss Sawyer or Miss Emma Clark, county chairman, who will gladly look into the matter
 Bruce Kendall, formerly deputy circuit clerk during the last term of J. NJ. Bush, more recently employed as office man with Karicofe & Co.,, has accepted a position with the Peoples Savings Bank as assistant cashier. He will serve with Gordon Love, who is also an assistant cashier in the bank Wyatt Newborn, the cashier, will leave Monday with eight other young white men from Lee county, to become members of Uncle Sam's new army. They will go to i Camp Pike. Mr. Newborn will re- tain his position as cashier of the bank, and upon his return from the war will resume his work in the in stitution.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

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 Auto and buggy tops, cushions and backs recovered and repaired: sew ing machines repaired, umbrellas recovered autos repainted. John McCutcheon, expert. at John H. krickelss shop, corner Perry and Cherry streets, Helena, Ark. *5p
 j. w. Fielder, concrete contractor, is putting in the basement and foun- dation work for the handsome new residence of M. H. Ford Mir Fielder reports that Dr. o. l.. Williamson is having constructed concrete gar age floors, cellar floors and a concrete driveway.
 We guarantee every piece of work turned out of our new laundry plant. We have the equipment, the expert management, the delivery service, and we KNOW WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Call us and tell us to get your laundry. We do no flat work. Frazier's. s3I Mrs. J. l. Morris and Miss Emma Clark expect to spend this afternoon in Rondo, Mrs. Morris to assist in organizing a branch chapter of the Red Cross, and Miss Clark to or ganize the Junior Red Cross in the Rondo school. They expect to go to Haynes for the same work next week
 |. The newest, latest and most scien. tific laundry equipment in Eastern Arkansas is being installed in our new plant. Phone us and let us call for your work. Quick service and moderate prices. Frazier's. s31 A, G. Wolf of Little Rock, district deputy for the A. o. U. w., is here visiting his son, H. H. Wolf, and at the same time is putting on a cam paign for the organization of a big A. o. U. w. lodge here. The open ing gun is fired in large display ad that appears in this issue of the Courier-Index.
 Don't overlook the fact that our new laundry plant will be in opera tion within a few days. You can send us your shirts, collars, and all kinds of delicate work with the assurance that they will be properly
 
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The courier-index., 1918-03-29
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

,Ansco Films for sale at J. E. Mann's.
 Mrs. Burk Mann spent this week in Memphis.
 Anywhere anytime with jitney. see Wm. L. Willis. Phone Ill. If
 Mir. and Mrs. M. E. Newborn spent Tuesday in Memphis.
 When you want jitney call Wm. L, Willis. Phone III. tf j. B. Daggett was business visit or to Memphis Monday.
 Thinking painting? Call T. E.. uohhs at Turner's. eff
 Custer Friar of Hughes was visit or in the city Tuesday.
 Break your Cold or LaGrippe with a few doses of 666. If ]. M. McClintock spent Thursday in Little Rock on business.
 Wooten Freeman spent the first of the week in St. Louis on business.
 Save the pennies by paying cash and carrying your groceries. w. A. Willis. s28
 j. J. Hughes, Jr.. and wife of Haynes. were visitors in the city Tuesday.
 No job too big for us to handle efficiently and quickly. J. w. Field CT, concrete contractor. 31
 W. l. Ward returned Thursday from a weeks visit to his brother at Camp Beauregard.
 Have you seen the new typewriter at Turner's. Call for free demon stration. stf
 Chas. Waddell of Paragould, coal oil inspector for this district, was in the city last Saturday.
 See Fishers display ad elsewhere in this issue. A special offer that will interest you. s31
 Mrs. J. W. Keys spent several days last week at Camp Beauregard visit ing her son, Woody Keys.