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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
Contracts Let For 165 Miles of
 Road to Cost About $2,788,455
Five Firms Obtain Work Highway to Run From lief ferson Lincoln Pike to Louisiana Line and to
 Be of Asphalt Con crete and Gravel

Commissioners of the Arkansas. Louisiana Highway district, in sess- on at McGehee Thursday, awarded contracts for the constructor of the road from Grady in Lincoln county to the Louisiana line, the work to cost $2,788,455. Work is to begin, it is understood, as soon as the contracts are signed and material can be as- sembled.
 The highway will be 1e5 miles long and will run through the following counties: Lincoln, Drew, Desha, Chicot and Ashley. In Lincoln coun- ty the road will be constructed of in Drew, Desha and Chicot counties of asphalt on a concrete base, and in Ashley county, of the best riv- CT gravel.
 The bids by county sections with the names of successful bidders fol- low:
 Lincoln county. the Healey Con- struction company, Denison, Tex, $216,130; Drew county, the Metropol-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
Men ln AMI Paris of the Country
 Drafted For Liberty Loan Work
commanders in Charge of Campaign Here Determined That Jefferson Shall Be Among First to
 Come Thru With Quota

Frank B. TomlnSon, selected to direct the Third Liberty loan sales
 campaign in this county, and the di-
 rectcrs of the different divisions he
 has summoned to his aid are determ- lned that Jefferson will be among the first counties to 'c9me thru with money for carrying on the war when the next bond issue is put out. This was made very evident at q meeting of the Third Liberty loan organiza- ton, at the. Chamber of Commerce last night. The meeting, which was attended ty Jo Nichol, manager for the district comprised of Jefferson Lincoln. Grant. Cleveland and Arkan- sas counties. developed that each of the men called upon feels that it is as much his duty to see that the bonds are subscribed as it is the duty of the American soldiers lover there'' to "go over the top" at the command of their superior officers.
 Organization was perfected for the county at the meeting last night. MT. Tomlinson announcing the appoint ment of general committee to assist III tue cdLlDdiSn 2l each Ct the pre- clncts of the county. and reports be ing received from the directors of the different divisions on the prog ress of plans made. Another meeting will be held next Friday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. the purpose being to have a strong. prepared oraanization ready to 'carry on" when the gov ernment gives tha word
 Women Called to Service.
 District Manager Nichol announced the c0rointment of Mrs Mary c. Por- ifs as director of the womcn's div i7ion for the district. aoi Corn+v Monef~er Tor,'nson ooro,1nced that Mrs. A. w. Troupe had been e'esipn- ated as dirootcr of tae wcmen'e dlv- sion for Jeffereon county These ladies h2ve outhor''v to coll nno~ those thev desire 70 have aid thcm in tho war work.
 Several of tho division directors re- norted that their nlnns we~e nre+tv well organize1 and that they ar,'ic'-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
'CAULKERS' ACTION STOPS SHIP YARDS
 ON PACIFIC COAST
Men Refuse to Train Ap- prentices to Fill Enor-
 nous Labor Shortage.

Washington, March S.-Wooden ships building in Puget Sound is threatened with a tie-up, officials of the shipping said today, by the re- fusal of 1855 members of the caulkers union to permit apprentices to work with them so as to learn the trade and increase the number of men available for such work. Approximately 400 more caulkers are necessary for the completion of the program on time. Pacific coast builders now in Wash ington seeking contracts for 150 more ships, have been told that contracts cannot be awarded unless the situation is remedied. Officials say 50 or 75 ex- isting contracts might have to be can celled if caulkers were allowed to stand in the way Of compilations of the program.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
ATTEMPT TO WRECK CHICAGO THEATRE
 SHOWING WAR PLAY

Chicago, March S.-An unsuccess- ful attem to wreck the new Woods theatre building, in ihe heart Of the iccsness section, was made to1i2,!t When a bomb was exploited on the tlfst tlcor. No serious damage was done and no oa.e was injured. Po- lice declared that German sympathiz- efs probably were. responsible for the explosion
 The first play at the theatre which hs's just been completed and will op- en in few days, is said to be stlon C. " aat-Gefman. and recently received high praisc from President Wilson.
 The explosion could be heard all over the loop district and drew thou sands of Mersons to the scene.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
"VlctOr Takes
 Booty'' Says
 Organ OF H,a1n
German P a pers Demand Greater Share of spoils
 In Ramania.

Amsterdam, March S.--;-;5Illmcnt in herman newspapers in very sever. on Rnmanla. The Cologne Gazette says: We hold this enemy firmly in our hands, and will not let go until ne f&s done our will, until he has reaped what he ias 4own.'
 The Rreinishcne-W Westfal!she Zeit- uhS, after saying that Bulgaria and Hungary will profit adds:
 But Germany tore Gne main bllrd- en Of the war against Ru1laYia. and according to recognized internati0n- al law, the victor has the right to the boots.'
 The newspaper urges Germany to exact proper war indemnity"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
nofeat Administered Ger.
 mans at Hamburg May Mean Real Resistance.
w0ULD HAVEKAISER'S SON ON FINN THRONE
Germans Announce Way Is Clear to Persia and AfghaniStan Thru Russia-TeutOns to Use
 Rumanian Oil.

Associated Press War Summary. It is revealed in late reports that fine retirement of the Germans from [Narya west of Petrograd, was a re- suit of successful resistance ma !e M Russian forces at the city of Jam burg. This resistance ma? be only
 a local instance of the disposition of
 the Bolsheviki government to- figh :
 to prevent farther invasion of Great
 Russia, but it points to the fact that
 the Russians are still capable of con ddcting defense which is effective.
 The last details relative to the peace signed with Finland show that from the Arctic ocean to the Black sea, the German power is complete. It is reported that Finland has ask ed' Emperor William to place his son Oscar on the Finnish throne. This. as was indicated a few days ago. ab- sOlutely deprives Russia of both shores of the Gulf of Finland. and makes Fetrograd virtually al inland city so far as foreign commerce is concerned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
FARMERS OF U. $.
 HOLDING IMMENSE
 STOCKS OF WHEAT

Washington, March 8.-Only about threefifths of last years record breaking corn crop was merchantable, the department of agriculture's grain report today indicated. Not since 1893 has the percentage of the crop merchantable been so low. Large quantities of the corn were so soft that it had to be fed to cattle and hoos at once to prevent total loss.
 While the supply of wheat last year was a 100,00OOOO million bushels less than the previous year, stocks held by farmers March 1 totalled 111,273,OOO bushels, or 10,622,OOO bushels more than that held on March 1, last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09

l'ated receiving the wilin2 co-opera ton ol men they would be compelled to summon 10 service H. E. Strange director of the bankers division re ported the enrolment of the follow ing for his department: pr. z. Orto Jc Nichol, J. B. Speers, NJ. E. Bloom. J. Fl. Mann, H. B. Stranse, C. H Trlplett. w. c. Hudson, J. E. Boyce, c. H. Bolinger. S. c. Alexander and A. D. Foster
 General Committee.
 Members of the county general committee for the different rrecincts are:
 Altheimer--J. R. Walt, A. w.. LealSe, J, s. Mcdonnell, T. R. Ash craft. k. P. cGds, E. L. Bowe, l.. l.. Phillips. Wm. Boyette.
 Sherrill-J. M. Barrett J. F. Quattlebaum, w. l. Payne. B. F. Nit chell.
 Pastoria-M. H. Pipkin.
 Roherts-Arthur w. Hickey, J. A. Osborne, J. c. Mauser V. F. Harlam. Dunnington. G. 4. Shelby, Ben Word, Lloyd Garrett.
 Jefferson-J, A. Mccoy, Wm. Rear don. R. Tear.
 Melton-B. F. Hooker. A. B. Patton. J. A. McFntire.
 Niven-Prof. D. Gill, Tom Culleee, -Faucette, Prof. M Dial
 Old River-L. w. Clement, N. 1T. MrPeck. J. O. Clemmons.
 Vaugine-T. l.. M'oseley. j. w. Juli- an. h. c. Mead, r. w Ammore Barraque-A. F. McNeil. T. " Moore Dr. Cunnineham.
 Bogy. J. M. Gracie. !. w. Fereuson, John Sennett C. r. Campbell. Rolivar-Eer' Wrieht, B. F. Ric.1- A. l.. Wyoal.
 Dndlev Le'1e-J D. Niven. D. E. Tucker Asa Watson.
 Talla de@a--M M. Hamilton W1lemont-J M Dent E p. No trehn Walter Hardister. C. A. Sadler. F"ith-H. M. Dial. Leroy Sulper,ner, II. F. Helvie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
ADD 47 STATE BANKS
 TO FEDERAL RESERVE

Washington, March S.-Forty-sev- en state institutions admitted to the federal reserve system in February raised the total number of these banks and trust companies now emmbers of the system to 343. with aggregate capital of $243,339 800, a surplus of $317,469,00O and resources of $5,327,- 10000. Among the banks recently admitted, the federal reserve board announced today, are the City Bank and Trust company, New Orleans, $4,161 ,000, and the Tradesmen's State Bank of Oklahoma City, $5,07700O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
Serious Operations Appear Contemplated by Huns
 North of Foul.
ALL FRONTS, EAST
 AND WEST, ACTIVE
Eleven Killed in Air Raid on London. taps Show Desire For ( hinesp Aid-Fcar Huns May Arm
 Prisoners in tiberia,

l (Associated Press War Summary Clear skies have returned to the battle front in France. and every. 1 where along the Amerc2h, British and French sectors there has been all increase In activity by the forces. which, it is believed, must soon close m combat. Official reports devoid of description as they are, indicate that Verdun is once more the scene of heavy artillery action, hut this may be only preliminary to an at tack on another sector. The Ameri- can lines near Foul are just to the southeast of Verdun and the contin- ued activity along this front shows that the' Germans contemplate serious operations there. Raids in force, such as were met by the Americans with the utmost fOrtitude and conn pletely repulsed, have not been re- peated, but German aViatore are con- tlnually over the American lines, spotting out ammunition dumps, To- cations of guns and the disposition of the American forces.
 Spirited Fight in Italy.
 Spirited fighting is 8oins on in It. ally. On the Asiago plateau the Teu- tonic allies have resumed their at tack on the Italian lines, while along the Piave artillery engagements of considerable violance are ueveloping.
 The Macedonian war theatre, too has become more active than usual. In four sectors along this front heavy artillery fighting is reported by the French official statements.
 n Killed in LOndCN.
 Another air raid has been made on Lcndon by the Germans. The last raid was made on Thursday night and. aided by the Aurora Boreails which brilliantly illuminated the northern heavens. seven or eieht Ger man ailrlane crossed the east coa st of England. The anti-aircraft fire was heavy and the machines were at first driven back. but others. attack ing from the south, manage to pene- trate as far as he metropolis and drop bombs. No objects of military im- Dortance were damaged. hut II per- sons were killed and 46 iniurad.
 JaDs Want Chinese Aid,
 Japan is not onlv ready to take viGoroW@ steps n Siberia, but has in. timated that she would welcome the assistance of the Chinese in ~iNera. ions which will have for their object. we the safeguarding of ententet allied interests in the Far East. China. las discovered that Germany plans to- 'rm her soldiers held prisoner in si- ,eria, and send them aeainst the Chinese northern frontiers.
 A new credit of 500, ,O0O.G pounds 'as been voted bv the British par- lament. This hrines the total Brit sh war credit since Aueust. 1914 to .842O00 pounds, or approximately 34,21O GOO O0O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
43 AUSTRIANS BUY
 57 PCT. w. s. $. IN
 OKLAHOMA TOWN

Muskogee, Okla. March S.-For.v three Auslrians at Alde,son Okla banded together and purchased $7.950 worth of war certificates, or 57 per cent of the S14.000 which was the az sregate of the entire school district. The district has population Of 700, and the purchase by the Austrians, natives of a country allied with Ger many in Wagin& war on the United States, exceeded those of all other natlOnaIities combined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
if ERNANS ARM|NG l WAR PRISONERS HELD IN SIBERIA Cecil Says Prussian General Send to Lead Former
 Soldiers. ACTION MAY MEAN
 MENACE TO INDIA Hun pappr Claims 'Frec Route to Fast Chinese Report of TarkG-
 i'errnan Activity Thought
 Signticani.

Lendon, March S.-Lord Robert Ce- cil minister of blockade, in a state ment today, pointed out the serious ness of the German menace in Siberia anG urged Japanese intervention there.
 'sWe have information" said Lord Robert, that German prisoners in Siberia are being organized, and that a Prussian general has been sent to take charge of them"
 In trans-Caucasia. said Lord Robert certain elements of the Bolsheviki. acting in collusion with German and Turkish agents, had adopted openly an anti-entente attitude, and barred out the British mission, which was go- ing to help the Armenians. and cut British wire communication thru north Persia with Tiflis and South Russia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
ALLIES BENEFIT BY
 U. S.-SPANISH TREATY

Washington, March 8.-Under the commercial agreement between the United States and Spain, the formal signing of which in Madrid was an- nounced today. not onlv will General Pershing get supplies from Spain for his troops, but French credit in Spain is arranged, and the Spanish government permits free export to the allies of pyrites, minerals and manufactured wool.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
Fight Mutin0us Poles.

Amsterdam, March S.-A Vienna dispatch tc the Frankfurter Zeituns
 says that it was alleged during u
 debate in the lower house of the Aus trlan reichrath on Tuesday,. that a CroatIan infantry regimerE was
 omered to march against Polish prlgade Of 5000 men, which, it is reported, mutinied February 15. A
 pitched battle ensued, artillery and machine guns Icing used G,y both sdss. There were heavy casualties ana the Poles were finally overpow- cred and made prisoners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
POSTPONE RED CROSS
 DRIVE TO MAY 2O-27

Topeka, Kans., March 8.-The Red Cross national drive for fund of $100,00O,000 scheduled to begin May 6, will not be held until the week of May 20-27, according to a message received tonight by s. E. Cobb, state chairman, from J. l.. Johnson, chair man of the southwestern division with headouarters at St. Louis. No reason for the change in date was contained in the statement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
Flee From PetrOgrad.

calmlr grad March 6.-Petrograd is ns . tt. awaiting news of it's fate dur, smist; iae qulet offered by the temporary ina ,s.aoe' non pending consideration of vo,tn., psooe treaty by the soldiers and deno" el : congress at Moscow. Xvi is ho;n ,s seen everywhere that the city jns 1tans ta evacuated. Crowds are try. trs;ns ,o leave the city, but the regular miss;on ' nave been suspended and per acnlt 0n ta osecure special trains is diff paia s" so oDtaln. Fabulous prices are persona s ,ror sleighs, while thousands of hjshunns', hns are walking out along the
 srr."ays r.N and railroads.
 todav snoishevlki s,o delegation returned ieH rom Brest-Litovsk. M Alex. the de,n"ner member of the delegation, said der telesates ts were forced to sign un- that e ;t pressure. of. arms. He said that # th" was the Russian understanding nra a. the army was to .retnrn tn the p'e.war basis ~ U ie'url to the ed ', So Alexieff said that a peace accent e,itab,us.a ,us.awlliingly by Russia. must in
 auly ca.ay be short lived
 northons oah military movements in the Darent,rn district of Russia have ap- close ,.s .b stopped, but the enemy is so governn. ma. It is difficult to retain the al to Ioil aio Tn Petrograd. It's remov- befonre n MOSCOW ts is generally expected
 .He congress opens, March 12.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
CUT FINANCE CORP.
 BONDS IN HALF

Washington, March 8.-In complet- ing it revision of the war finance cor poration bill passed yesterday by the senate, the house ways and means committee today reduced from $4,OOO.- OO0,OOO to $2,OOO,0O0,OOO the maxi mum amount of bonds which may be issued by the corporation to aid in financing necessary industrial and commercial enterprises.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
CHOCOLATE BARS SOLD SOLDIERS
 CONTAIN GLASS

Camp Doniphan, Okla, March B. Ground glass discovered in chocc- late bars sold at regimental exchang- es at this camp probably will result in the investigation of supply house in Lawton and the manufacturer of the candy, located at Louisville, ky. Par ticles of glass were found in a bar of the candy by private.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
Looks Like Leinne-T -Trotsky Split

M es1cgTdu, thursday, March 7.- Eikolal Lenine, the Bolsheviki pre- mler, man article aganst the Bolshe- VII, WIKI who refuse to ratify the peace treaty negotiated at Brest-Litovsk, oeclared that the terms Napoleon inn posed upon Prussia and Germany were ten-fold heavier than Germany IS imposing on Russia.
 we have concluded another Tilsit peace, n he said. I've shall yet arise %,,!1 1S victory. even as Germany after pn1as,,n ptls1s attained deliverance from Ma
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
British Retreat: Advance Aua

British Retreat: Advance Again.
 London. March 8.-Serious fighting has taken place on the Ypres-Dix- nude sector of the British front. ac- cording to the British official state ment issued tonight. A German at- tack on a front of more than a mile compelled some of the British ad-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09

Attorney c. M. Nixon visited Lit tie Rock yesterday on professional
 business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
Teutons Get Oil and Food

Th amsterdam, Thursday, March IT, laamr tse nammoerg Fremdemblatte says it ;Iarns ;1sa Germany has secured the priv traIe. t,vfe ol utilizing the Rumanian pe- S%v,eum Soneu industry, and that she thus sOpes snaet to De independent in this re- 'pgss T Of the United States.
 1rL.a: ,me vienna Fremdemblatte says to tiaalan daG, government is endeavoring %;ds1 ~ ddssIlVer to the central powers by the ers;n nasle or aoa March 30,OO0 carloads of esrIos,da ear,, a'zoo carloads of sugar, 2,0OO loads lS"os os 91 9 frozen meat and 1000 car
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
The Weather

Local oas sho%ss- Saturday, unsettled anued warn ~ers Tn north portion, con.
 'lon. Sunday, generally vi fair ali
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09

The announcement of the Wolff bll- reau, if true. has an important bear ing on the situation in western Asia and prcAat1y even iii Ih,!ia. The peace terms forced upon Russia at Brest-Litovsk took away from Rus sla districts in the Cis-Caucasian re- zion thru which ii would be possible for the Germanic allies to gain en- France from the Black sea or Turkey into Persia. Passage thru Persia prots'5ly would meet with only nom cnal opposition. while still further advance into Afghanistam would be possible
 4 Peking disDatch. dated February z7, said the governor of the province of Sen Kian@ had reportc1 that the Turks and Germans Were active among the Mohammendans there. Sen Kians is just to the northeast of Afehanistan, and abutisy tho northern border of India.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09
Free Route to East,'

The Ela2ne March 2@"Wa have &C., quired direct free route via. Russia to Persia and Afghanistan," says d dispatch from the Wolff bureau. the German semi-official agency, receiv- ed here today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09

'Cont'n"ed on raee five,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-09

"ortirn"d on rn"o e'v.,
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
new MARK REACHED
in BANK DEPOSITS
Largest Total in History of District
on December 81.

Gains In deposits In local banks dur
ing the period from November 20 to
December 81, 1917, totaled $4,473, ,6f1.5s,
according to a report from the office
of the comptroller Of currency, just
made public. Deposits of December
81, s1s9. 715, ,022.S3. were the largest in
the history of the District.
Bank Deposits.
December 81, 1915, the total bank de-
posits of Washington were but $751;
$4,000; while at the close OF business
December q, 1916, the deposits Of the
local banks totaled $99, ,172 900, the gain
for the year, over $4,000. 900. indicat-
ing in a large degree the prosperity
that has come to the city in the past
year.
The national banks between the two
latest calls gained $2,s57,4 ,427. this de-
spite one or two losses that were but
temporary; the trust companies gain
ed 2,167, ,064.35, while the savings. banks
lost s650, $50 IS in the total deposits,
largely through the distribution of
Christmas clubs funds.
Commissioner Roper, Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, has ruled that be-
cause OF a failure to get an opinion
from the Attorney General. returns in
connection with inventories on income
tax collections. shall be made on two
bases-original cost and present value
or either goods or securities.
A. r. Holden has beens appointed
assistant cashier of the Union Saw
ings Company. Wade H. Cooper,
president Of the United States Saw
ings Bank, has been elected chairman
Of the board of directors Of the First
National Bank, Of Hyattsville, Nd.
Few sales took place on the floor
Of the local stock exchange yesterday.
Railway As sold at 20, Potomac Con-
solidated IS at "a rs and Capital Trac-
tion shares at 70 IA. Transactions for
the weeks six sessions totaled 162
shares Of stock and $4,000 worth of
bonds (face value0