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i DAILY EVEHING EDITION dumber copies printed or yratcrduy't Daily Ktlllion 2,700 Till paper Is a member or and audited by the Audit Bureau ol Circulations. DAILY EVENING E0ITI0II WEATHER FORECAST Tonisht and Saturday fair. .i., COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER CITY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 80 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1918 NO. 9395 If ( ( r n nrr I a t 3 16 1 J . f r v 1 I r"i A ! iS L-il il '-ic-y I i MA IDJUlo PERSHING ASKS THAT ENTIRE ICES BE USED IN PRESENT BATTLE WHOLE FORCE OF U. S. ARMY IS PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF FRENCH Request Made in His Own and Country's Name War Office Announces Today. GENERAL "FOCII HEARS AMERICAN APPEAL! GERMANS FACE NEW STRATEGIC RETREAT PARIS, March 29. Gen eral John J. Pershing con ferring with French offici al. W. T. MASOXl ; XEW YORK, March 29. Appar icntly the western combat is definitely turned favoring the HllieH uh the Ger mans are IteglnnlnK sullen defensive nlo -f..if qU ,, ,1 ,.! tact I cs at I m porta nt points. Tho Ger- , J man front formations are precarious asked -in hlS OWn name and and retirements are. probable. the country's that the entire! "iflni.rS today faces the ieii- . . l j pate situation of having overstepped American forces be engage1 his resources. Ho can not protect the in the present battle, the war ' n7 '""'le llnp Kvt'" if ,ho ,a"lc,s d 1 i not shirt a major offensive, iocal ut- OlllCe announced tOClay. 'tacks may force the retirements, lie- Pershing has placed the ,- ;hr"rS it !s American army entirely at Tho Germans must increase their V.o rllorwi'Mnn r,f rVio trench Kairisons T7Vonrri 1-To mnrlp Viia fp-! quest to General Foch in the presence of Premier Clemen- j I nrrr r 17 'T I ?V O ceau, minister of munitions': OL LdLitL I liVo Lecheur and General l'etain. HUNGRY SOLDIER BOYS KEEP AMERICAN GIRLS BUSY itn.ooo with reserves for constant casualties. : x X'" , f fie HAIG THRUSTS TO NORTH AS PET A IN STRIKES IN SOUTH 001 COUIITS II "I come to tell the' vmi American people would feel j m i!i,i. Man-n . memv iih highly honored if our troops f" (""-"" s i ii.H.iH,.r,d ...s to J i ji . i 1h tlHline in file Iterllii official slate were engaged in the present win. battle. I ask this in my own name and in my country s: vi-.itis, Mar n a. imh-iiw i-oiims. name " li'trolt, unions: Uir liHksl siici'CNKrui of . I American aviators mum killed toduy XNOW tne Only qUeSHOn IS wliil eliasInK a eiiiman plane. to fight, aviation Infantry, artillery, -all we possess is at your disposal. Other for ces are following as many as shall be necessary. I camei"1"""1 W,H ,;r f"r, v ,TI,- , . .. .. I American ambulance orjw was first nere esi)eciany to ttn juu lo reach the wenc. the Americans would be MAW lll ItT IX KXPI.OSIOX. I'AlilS. Murch 1. Miuiy k-imIc were injured IcHlay in un explosion at a iiiiinilioi'is ltMit nt Ijitxoiiruciivc. Ixtciislve dniiiae wan done. Tin ex There's an unending line to the buy two .sandwiches, a cup of coffee, Kiindwch counteer at the lied Crosii tea or chocolate and tnere is always a canteens In Franc?. This photo shows line of American soldiers from the some of the hungry American lads in opening until the closing at seven the line. For six Cents, a soldier can o'clock at niyht. ,, , - TODAY AND TOMORROW EXPECTED TO BE CRISIS j IN WEST FRONT FIGHTi proud to participate in the finest and greatest- battle in history." WEIGH BROTHERS ARE NEW PROPRIETORS OF THE KOPPER KETTLE TWO 'AIi:T FI.YKItS RII.M'.I. FOIt WOltTII. March Two avi ation rndcIA were killed today on Kel ly field. They well- Send How nil of Oolland ami F. Ilwycr, IkiIIi or the jal Flying Corps. !tV GFIIMAX I'l.AVFS 1IOWXHI. f I'AlilS, March 20. liaviee IMitnajii, I ItrookllnO, Muss., a mi'inlicr of the l,a 'fa.vctte l':M-adrille hroiiht down two jnioro t.erinaii planes today inakilii;' a I total of five. French Seize Wireless And Find Eccentric Spanish Millionaire l'AIUS. March 2. When Hie po lice arrested the owner of a wireless outfit at I.a Haute, near St. Xawiire. F. K. und James Welch, proprlt tors of the fiiiiit street cigar store, this morning purchased the equip ment and other assets of the Kopper ! early this week they did not catch a Kettle, closed recently by bankruptcy jspy. according to the newspapers, but proceedings, and expect to reopen Itjan eccentric Spanish millionaire, tiro soon to the public. The purchase was i gorlo cle Angula y'tiarciu, whose pas made of John lilckson, trustee of thejsion In life is to have the correct time, creditors, at a private sale. The In his largo villa on the right bank Welches will retain their eognr store ; of the Kiver Loire, there was found u In lis present location and will con- j collection of time pieces, ancient and duct the Kopper Kettle as soft drink, modern, and In purauancc of his harm Ice cream, confectionery and light ! less ciaze he had Installed a w ireless lunch establishment. J. It. Welch 1 received to catch the time slg.ials will assume active management of the flashed from Kiffel tower. Place and, as soon as some Improve- i The receiver was disguised when ments are made, they will open for Private wireless planls were piohibit buslncss. j (,I at the beginning of the war and It - 1 was for this offense that he was ar- I rested. MRS. CRABB WINS j ,r pimt 1 .0 1 riTorr. TltOOPS To QVVl.i STltlRITltS To IVrsniis Shot lmf lie 1 rntihlc O'ATtK U. OltftATj WAJ-'FJIMi'RtX, Mar. -J:k Kxjkc t fitly and fiiiifirloiuly America watches the west front. Tcduy ami tomorrow, wiy iinny offHM is. will tell tho talr of Kladni'ss or sorrow f or ; Itt-pmliut inn dtinorrucy. All of today's news cheerful. ;n. John J. I'prshinK indicate? that tho enemy ft drawing his re serves to tho utmost, sstakin.:? all on the present offensive. The liritish defenso if- Holldifyinj; and sapping the (iertnan vitality. iernmny J n ppn rent ly redouldinR siilmuirine aetivitif-s hojiin? to eo apernte with tho land drive. Piplo niHts are hoping that the rauatties will stir the (Jerinans to revnhitinn. The Teuton disp(;.sitPm is to feed on snecesH 11 nd dippair at reverses a nd (lie lerma ns w ont stand fur fa i litre 1 it west front It is hoped. 1 dspat riles declare tho A ustrin ns are surprised and disappointed lieranse the Hritish and French have not withdrawn to Italy in oppose an of : fen si ye there hut a massed Mow ! against tho Italians is still expected. Abolish All Titles is ' British Radical Plan j WASHINGTON, March 29. The great allied counter ! offensive is now developing according to army men. It t -m a . saw mi m . . j fin Tfl lirinnil IflTrnO m&y take two days to reveal itsen. lne, situation mis Ull III lltAlJljiiAK I tKu morning is favorable. Further violent German efforts i are expected. Now is the psychological moment for allied " counter, with the Germans fatigued. Thursday's French Arur. .hen patrons of Jocal j jg option Tthe 'cmser Nation of food ! American army officials in Washington believe the big . b making unseemly complaints ot allied counter offensive is already begun. They see the the food administration reflations j first stages in passing of the initiative in General Haig's be prtebw!thh T md- thrust on the northern flank and General Petain's at ing him to carry his comidaint to the tactt on the south flank. They also believe the necessary lrvlZtdispotio of troops have been made and the mysterious ty patriotic Medvice League. army of maneuver is ready to strike. The Hmdenburg- as a protection to the proprietors, . jan macnine is believed battered and exhausted until most many of whom have been criticized . , . , by their patrons for their enforce-j V Uind'SDl ' " ' ment of the food regulations, the ex- l ' service i? 'whiohVH j PARIS, March 29.-The French are firmly holding the m Nary. i.K-ai representative of the territory recaptured yesterday in the Monte Pidier sec rnoH'edpr'i'ntin.AheTnr ti The official statement says: "We stormed and cap ing card for distribution to the hotels tured Monchel and repulsed a counter attack against Ples- and restaurants: ' , SlsdenO jadeS. t., The rao-ous or this ,,0sc .There is furious fighting before Plessis-de-Roye. -Sour attention is invited to the, t . j. tti u strict regulations imposed by the Cnit-! XL,IieiIiy aSSailUS etc I1UI1KU Vamiy against U1C X I tJIPUU upon ! mdommtable resistance. Prisoners confirm heavy Ger man losses here. "North of Monte Didier the Franco-British are victori- I.l ,' lit' iX. March B. (By Mail) of Ihe national debt, abolition of the monarchy and of all titles, nationalization of all public utilities and a minimum wage of ed Suites Food Administration restaurants, hotels. cafes. bakeries j and like establishments. These re. i gulations admit of but one Interpre- 'has'respondedto the can for co-opera-j ously checking the enemy along Avre and before Laneu? juon in the conservation of food re- j ville, Siere-Bernard, Mezeres, Marcelcave and Hamel. ! iTo" o:nsthrredarPhim Z "On the road f rom Laon to Laf ere the German infantry i ministration officials. He is entitled columns were dispersed bv French artillerv. The whole to your co-operation which he given hy a cheerful acceptance of any curtailment In service or rations. can hest ; j-i. f;,rrt ,,.;4-V. 4-nnv,,-n j-iunt 10 active cxi Lincj. ji .uiti 99 for a li-hour w trklug day are anions The proprietor has been requested to tho( resolutions which will come he- report to the undersigned any lack of fore the so-called 1'riitsh Independent j co-operation manifested hy patrons. J,nbor party at its convention at jLei eester. on A pril a nd 2. Tho 1 nde pendent 1-ahor party is an extreme winir of t)w Jh-itish socialists and is , Tho undersigned will comparable neither in strength nor hearing. influence with the Dritish Iahor party. If ynn have any com i da int to niako, d not make it to the waiter or pro prietor who are only doing their duty, grant you a X TRA "Keep the home gardens .".rowing" should he the burden of our song, and that will "Keep the heme fires burning." WASHINGTON. Mar. The sen ate by u vole of ;,( lo fi rejected Senator News universal training pro Mi;tl. 'J he Mnate pacd the rfsolu tiou iinVKin subject to draft all men bei ciii ing J since la.-1 dune. Pirn u, Tinr nr nsTTir nrn n IIUL 0T DHIILC ULW Kldlll NEW FRONT IS 70 MILES LONG i (Ed L. Keen) LONDON, March 29. Haig reported the British took prisoners, machine guns north of Somme, inflicting heavy losses. "The Germans' frequent attacks showing great determination throughout Thursday gained only our out posts by severest hand-to-hand fighting. His reserves f were thrown back everywhere. Our machine gun and ar itillery fire did the greatest execution. There wras heavy and continuous fighting south of the Sbmme until Thursday night. We maintained our line against greatly superior numbers throughout the attack, giving up only i advanced posts." There is no reason yet to believe that I General Von Ludendorff has increased his prospects of iwinninrr a frrpaf. ruiliiirfll camhlp as rpnrpspn tpH hv thn COMMANDER German offensive. ' Every effort to draw out the allied ! serve still fails while the German reserves are being i-rcsi- constantly added to. Meanwhile the German line is in an ticnemi increasinsrlv nrecarious uosition. The time is approach ing for the intact allied reserves to strike wherever they Ticspeet fully. II. M'Nary. Uepresental ive Food Administration. Fmatiila County patriotic Service League. FOCH NAMED INTER-ALU ED HALF BROTHERS ovim.iam rmu.irs si.mms. The tide of battle is ever rising. The great struggle is extending northward and southward. The new buttle line is over seventy miles long. There are principal fighting centers, the Mrs. Jerusha Oabb has won out in guard, early this morning wjis ordered north flank towards Arras, astride lUe her suit brought against her half brn-; to mobilize for duty in connection Somme. and the third agiinst h thers. Homer I. Watts ami Marvel with the general strike In sympathy south flank between Monte Pidier and at Kansas My. K A X S A S C! T Y . Ma re h S M . -Th ? Seventh regiment. M issourl national t hrf ctr,im:tnding the ; rte i-is in the three storm centers. t ; t "n l!eu low at the noth, Von Ib.faKtr at the cen ter. "oll Hiiter at the south. Continues Dc-pite Uiii. Fighting contmiK.s today despite a siitijcn I'h.inso oi w v it her. A gale and rain is sweeping tae battlefield. W A S H J X ; T X , Ma re h dent Wilson today cahl v ocn cotmrat mat ion on "ymtr new MUthoritv." It is Indicated Koch is named inter-allied commander of aJl ' pleaSC the forces in France. j He said, "such unity of command is t he most hopeful augury of ultimate success." 'We are following with profound interest the bold, brilliant action of your forces." The appointment of 'oeh was conveyed to the president during a cabinet meeting. The presi dent's congratulatory message was publishe.l before the cabinet adjourned. BALLPLAYERS REPORT HERE ON APRIL 3 : Situation Grave But Growing More Favorable Harold Grady Makes Good As Aviator fold, stinunir i-.tin :ill niuht i)i:iib Homer I. Watts ami Marvel with the general strike In sympathy south flank between Monte Hither and fUhtim; difficult The moon wis oh. Watts of Athena, for the cancellation ; with Kansas City laundry workers. Xoyon. feared avd tin iu,ht was pitchy of deeds which their father gave Hisorders in which as least two per- Hill strwvit With Head. black. The result w is a comparative them and their wives to valuable farm isons were shot and seriously wounded After comparative quirt since the lull following a hard day although the property Just prior to his death. The marked the first day or the genera) offensive opened the sector from outposts and patrols clashed consiant- easo whs brouKht In the fed em I court, strike culled h sympathy im th Avion to Searpo is the scene of hurri- ly, under brilliant flares, nrgued here several months ago, and striking laundry workers. Two strlk- cane bombardment with high explo- l-'ighi fib taonets. Judge AYoIverton has Just handed vrn were shot by guards who fired into sives. gas shells, shrapnel and infant- Enemy dead litter the ground south down a decree In favor of the plain- a crowd of several hundred that at- ry action following. The conditions of the Somme. Aft r repeated as- tiff, copies of which have been reeeiv- tacked a laundry plant with bricks are identical with the initial attack saults the Orrmans b. nt the brttish ed hy local attorneys Interested In the and sticks. a week ago. The fiercest ftghtlmr has back to Haniei. Uolow this the French J he decree orders tho deeds, . developed and the enemy is making bnlliantiv held the mid tou.iri th.. requires tho Watts (.FIEMANS IN (Jt'.Ml ANTIN progress below the Searpo with mass- south, drivimt the .down Vrinc. -ld The I'ortlat I'acific Coast wil report at 1 the beginning to advices tei local fans fit i nor of the tin As a result It. Welch, w h by the !"a:,s g ola ses case. cancelled and requires tho Watts brothers to make a full accounting for all the crops raised on the land since they have had it In their possession. -The. ed format ions and at J"i ight t'ul cost, with 't 'range hill b strewn v:th ;ei.-n.iu PACIFIC roUT. March 2 S. Alexander Agassiz arrived today tern:;tns aboard nnd was h Id in corpses. - ' quarantine. The Acassiy. Is not a rai- Meanwhile the stiimule is nmint.iin- The slogan "Work or fight." Is der but supplied a Oerman raiding ed north and south of Arras, the tier said to b makln-r the Sons of Rest base it is believed. The engine w ere mans desiring Ahnens 1 2 miles distant fighting mad, (: m;i -;ett by the crew. I Th-- pick of enemy uem r.iN ;n horde; The w ith ba onris. CfVUii-: wuli e!ikf Ter-e- eranc.-' are buttim :i;a- agaiit the lirttish near Ait.k ni.i'.ing some pro gress and oceupyinif front line tren etn's un 'ratiKi' Hi U and Xeuville- It.le. l'dUTUM). March liar Irady, who let t i'ortland about two mouths ago to enter the training camp for aviators at Berkeley. Cal. has finished his course with honors. He had the distinction of finishing at the head of his class and was placed in command of a squadron of is men be sent to the fly ins field at San P i ei: o. G ra d y will soo n be rea d y t o i service abroad. Mrs. (irady Is vNiting her mother 1 rs. C. K. "I'hom psftn. in San Fran cisco and is teaching dancing at the St. Francis and Oakland hotoK Later she plans to spend the summer with Mr. Grady" parents ;it I-i Grande. Or. Mr. and Mrs. Grady, who have plav. e' Vantages" circuit for several sea- s ns. casta hi is bed Harlow-Grady Hall t he pla tri sh in eit,, n v.-!iol (.f dnnefny. jtin lapitl'v. ot the ntoi ning pu Kiounds in c The insta t!at ion o plant at the nut d ball l..scrs of th I literna t lone 1 le ague en!t t"U on April 3 f r of tin in ing accord in g icd this morning by i .ludge M'Credte. ow ' i he announcement. .1- In-, been appointed lai ar.teeieg the rspen ers. started w.rk ttiis i -.a the UotirHl-l'!' il shape for practice, of a hot water heating ..rium so that the ..f the n started, nated the W SIHNGTON, Mnnli S. Acting f of Staff March bwlay rcatl .cn-ltliv- di-pateb to the Imiii4' mlN- tary oommiltiM'. -The enemy ImHii held at nil point. " The dinuttoh intli aied the -ttuati4Hi. thoiiitli --till grae. Is graduull a-.-iiiuiu: more fiirulle The comrritHco nl heurcl teiiertil !e'l declare the alfie kiniwing1 tr-ma-t plan. had vliipHil the Ton ton- In-fore tin HtM !rie lHguri. Ho siid the a I he- withdrawal mus tut-etl tiH)ii compb'tf faiutliurit with erv step of the- (.iniimi preparatioiiM for an oricn-t He aid ho knew tho Hriih tians before le ing" I VaiM-c. He asiireil the coinmlttei Cm-ihtmI IH'r-hing is taking uduntuKo of ail tiny latent 'ientttb metho4N if f HiilMlt timc ttio eiiciuy. Al Fltlt" N M IHM1VI It Is HisT " ' ' 1 . rcekeii Off Africa .raiu for S w In shower baths has also been started. ;m !Mlt Councilman I'helps has donated the t.,xo.N March -'K -l-Moxd's an- equipment nece--ai. nonn. es that the American m hool-r Within another e-k the sound of Carrie A. latne has been wrecked at hickery meeting lior-hiile will be a Assiiiie, . m the gulf of Guinea, Africa, tamiliar one at the parU and. if the The ere v abandoned the sel. Thn present brand of we.tt her continues. Carrie A. Ijuio was a v rs-1 of !.' ild round inLo rondi titns und was owned hy John lb 1'hil bps of New York.