''4. '-' -z TITE MORNING OKEGOXTAN, TTTRSDAT. APKFL 3, 1917. MX v-3 - i . . - X K von NDENBURG LIE CB1BLING German Rear Guard Holds on to Villages Determinedly . 'L to Cover Retreat. BRITISH NEAR ST. QUENTIN French Also Advance and Allies Now Are Within Two Miles of Kow Are Within Two Miles of Goal, With Towns Falling ' $rom a staff correspondent of the Associated Press. BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, via London. April 2. There has been stifit fighting along a wide front southeast of Arras today and the last strongly fortified villages held by the Germans in front of the so-called Mlndenburg line are crumbling. These outposts have been held with the great est tenacity, especially Croissilles, where intermittent fighting has been going on for the labt week. The reason the Germans are holding these villages with i o much determina tion is. It appears, because their retreat has been hurried to a much greater ex tent than they expected. A striking feature of today's fighting waB that in some of the captured terri tory the British and French co-operated splendidly in suppressing counter at tacks.' The Germans were forced to abandon six field guns and nearly 200 prisoners were taken in the course of the day, which indicates that the Ger man casualties must have been heavy. The Canadians today took a remark able German prisoner. As a matter of fact, he was a deserter and came over with all his belongings, including a safety razor, an extra pair of boots and a box of German cigars. The cigars he distributed among the Canadians in the front line trench and they thoroughly enjoyed the smoke. They asked him if he Intended to return to Germany after the war and the prisoner said emphati cally he was not, but was going to Chicago. LONDON'. April 2. Their latest gains have brought the British troops to within two miles of St. Quentln, says the official report from headquarters In France. In the investment of St. Quentin several more villages have been oc cupied by the British, including Pran-cilly-Selency, Holnon and Selency. The British have captured Crolsilles after a desperate defense by the Ger mans. Reuter'9 correspondent at British headquarters reports. The towns of I.ongratte and Doignies also have been captured by the British, who took some prisoners. PARIS, April 2. French patrols ad vanced last nighjr to the German posi tions before St. Quentin, which they found to be held in force. South of the Ailette the French drove the Ger mans beyond Vauxaillon. The War Office today gave out the following ac count of these operations: "In the region of St. Quentin our patrols pushed forward northeast of Dallon and north of Castres (these towns are about three miles from St. Quentin) as far as the enemy lines, which they found to be held strongly. In the sector south of the Olse there was heavy firing between the advanced posts. South of the Ailette our troops drove the Germans beyond Vauxaillon. The number of prisoners taken yester day reached 120. "We captured five ma chine guns. "In the Champagne several German counter attacks against the positions which we recaptured west of Malsons de Champagne were checked. We re pulsed attacks on small posts east of Auberive and west of Navarin farm. "In Alsace we made a successful sur prise attack at Carspach Wood and took prisoners." BERLIN, April 2, by wireless to Say ville. N. Y. Battles begun yesterday between the British and German forces south of Arras, on the road to Cambrai, and on both banks of the River Somme west of St. Quentin, were further de veloped this morning." says the official statement Issued today. The British forces, the announcement adds, suffered considerable losses and only gained ground where the German troops gave way under orders. On both sides of the Oise-Aisne Canal and on the highlands of Vregny it is announced, the French made some ad vance under heavy losses. AMERICAN SHIP IS SUNK Contlnned From First Pag-e.) I gunners on the Aztec had no chance J to show their skill, it was recalled that the Cunard liner Laconia was sunk at night and that no submarine was seen, although a vigilant watch was kept. The Aztec, a slow-moving freighter of 3727 gross tons, steamed from New York for Havre March 18, with a full cargo of foodstuffs and gen eral supplies valued at more than $500,000. She was due at Havre to morrow and probably was less than 100 miles from that port when tor pedoed. This fact has given hope to her owners that all the crew may be saved if they had an opportunity to take to the boats. The Oriental Navigation Company also owns the steamship Orleans, one of the first vessels to sail unarmed from an American port after Ger many's declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare February 1. The Orleans, successfully ran the blockade of undersea boats. PARIS, April 2. The American steamer Aztec has been sunk by a submarine near an island off Brest. Some of the crew were rescued and are being brought into Brest. Little Hope Is Held. A number of the men are missing and little hope is held that they can be saved, as the steamer was tor pedoed at night while a heavy sea was running. William Graves Sharp, the Ameri can Ambassador, was informed this afternoon by the French government of the torpedoing of the Aztec and immediately cabled the State Depart ment. Representatives of the American Government will proceed to Brest to take depositions of survivors of the disaster. DIGGS STARTS TO PRISON CAMIXETTI ALSO St RREXDERS TO MARSHAL TO BEGIN TERM. Mandate From Supreme Court Closes Long Fight for Freedom for Two Convicted TTnder Mann Act. BAN FRANCISCO, April 2. With the arrival here today of the mandate from the United States Supreme Court, sending Maury Diggs and Drew Cami netti to the Federal prison at McNeil's Island, Washington, the two men who were convicted for violation of the Mann white-slave act, surrendered themselves to United States Marshal Holohan, who was expected to start north with his prisoners tonight. Diggs is under sentence of two years, and Caminettl IS months, with fines of J 2 000 and 91500, respectively. , Appeals to the Supreme Court and a petition to the President for pardon failed. The two men were convicted of trans porting two girls from Sacramento, Cal., to Reno, Nev., for immoral pur poses March 9, 1913. Their defense and subsequent appeals were based on the declaration that the escapade was a personal affair and not undertaken for personal gain. PAY PAST0RJ5ACK IS PLAN Reimbursement of Dr. Matthews Is ' Proposed in Seattle Council. SEATTLE, Wash., April 2. (Special.) n the grounds that the J100t given T Kill i n n-L- lair ,n 1 IT- K1 A ' . . I. . Vi r, i ..Ff4 An... n VI In If .i a l I 11 VV o l. VJ vismai. V im iir,r, oBa-.i.ab bootleggers was tainted money. Coun cilman T. H. Bolton today introduced a resolution in the City Council asking that Matthews be reimbursed. The city's interest in the affair cornea through Matthews' testimony that the money had been paid out to Sergeant Putnam, of the dry squad, to aid him in his work. In the text of the reso lution the plain statement is made that the payment of money to Putnam by Matthews was improper and unneces sary, and that the city was well able to take care of the job of financing the dry squad. of the men aboard the Aztec were rescued, a number of them were miss ing and probably had perished. The Aztec, under command of Cap tain Walter O'Brien, was manned by a crew of 39. Seventeen of this num ber, including the captain, were American citizens. The Aztec's own ers believe she had no chance to fight, because she was sunk at 9:15 P. M. in a heavy sea. The vessel was armed with two five-inch guns, one forward and . one aft, manned by naval gun ners under command of a warrant of ficer. The Aztec sailed from New York March 18 for Havre. She was com manded by Captain Walter O'Brien. Sixteen members of the crew were native-born Americans. The Oriental Navigation 'Company, owner of the Aztec, also owns the Orleans, one of the first American vessels to run successfully Germany's submarine blockade. The Aztec carried a full cargo of foodstuffs and general supplies, val ued at more than $500,000. In expressing the fear that the PCSLAM EXCELS IN INTENSITY OF HEALING POWER Poslam possesses healing energy so highly concentrated that one ounce of Poslam Is worth a pound of ordinary ointments less efficient in the treat ment of Eczema or any eruptional con dition of the skin. Talk with those who have been healed of aggravated skin troubles, who have used all kinds of remedies AND THEN USED POSLAM. and they will say this even more emphatically. Results come quickly. Itching stops; angry skin is soothed; uncertainty is dispelled, so little Poslam does so much. Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243-K Went 47th St., New York dtv. PATRIOTIC MEETINGS SET Bishop Sumner and Bishop Kcator to Slake Addresses. Bishop Sumner will go to Hillsboro tomorrow to address a meeting in the interests of the Red Cross Society. On Thursday the Bishop will hold a special service in St. Helen's Hall. The hour set is 10 o'clock. Bishop Keator, of Olympia, will give an address on this occasion, and later will be the speaker at the noon-day meeting at the Baker Theater. On Good Friday, Bishop Sumner will speak at the noon service at the Baker and in the evening he will address the Minister's Missions organrzation in Hillsboro. On Saturday night Bishop Sumner, as chaplain, will speak to the Business Men's training class at their gathering in the Armory. GIRL, 15, MAY BE SUICIDE Jessie Hess Leaves Xoto Telling of Grim Purpose and Disappears. Jessie Hess, IS, dressed all In black, left her home at 1932 East Washing ton street yesterday after she had written a note indicating that she in tended to commit suicide and late last night no trace of her had been found. No reason for the threat to end her life was given in the note. The police were called on by her family to find her. WAR RESOLUTION APPEARS (Continued From First Pase. thus been thrust upon the United States, is hereby formally declared; and "That the President be and is hereby authorized and directed to take immediate steps, not only to put the country in a thorough state of defense, but also to exert all of its power and employ all of its resources to carry on war against the imperial German government and to bring the conflict to a successful termination." The resolution was referred to the foreign affairs committee by both houses, and adjournment until tomor row followed soon afterward. Both committees meet tomorrow morning. Chairman Stone, of the Senate for eign relations committee, late today called a meeting of his committee for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. TROOPS DRILL AiD MOVE PREPARATIONS Third Oregon Hurries to Mus ter In One Battalion May Be Shifted Today. DESTINATION NOT NAMED Physical Examinations Disclose High Standard Marching Shoes Are Issued Officers' Ap pointments Are Approved. The hard work of drill, drill and more drill was the portion of the Third Ore gon at Vancouver Barracks yesterday. It was the first real opportunity that has been presented since the troops were called out a week ago Sunday for Intensified drilling. Colonel John I May took every advantage of the oppor tunity. In addition to company drill, the big parade ground was dotted all day with squads of recruits ,ln charge of cor porals. There were some tired recruits last night, but they had learned some thing. In the meantime there was feverish activity to complete all details Incident to the muster in of the regiment by Lieutenant-Colonel U. G. McAlexander, Federal mustering officer. Especial haste was made to complete the muster of the First Battalion, com prising Companies A, B, C and D. While none of the officers would dis cuss it, the general understanding seemed to be that the First Battalion will receive orders to move at once, its destination is a military secret which cannot be published. Third Battaltoa Delayed. Company officers of the Third Bat talion had orders to move at noon. It was understood. This could not be done, however, because of delay in mus tering, as part of the permanent rec ords of the regiment to be filed at Washington, were not available at the time. It will occasion ho surprise, however, if the First Battalion lis left the post by this morning. Its destination is understood to be not far distant for the present. Physical examination of the men In cident to the muster disclosed that the Third infantry is on virtually a regular Army footing, so far as the physical standard of its men Is concerned. Company A. of McMinnville. under Captain Miller, was the first company to complete its physical examination. Of 82 men in the company, only three were rejected. When the company was examined while on the Mexican border last Summer. ofabout the same number of men there were 13 rejections, indi cating that the physical standard of the company has been raised considerably. Mai-chlng Shoes Issued. Brand-new Army marching shoes were issued to the men of the Third Oregon yesterday. Fifteen hundred pairs of shoes were Issued. They came from the reserve stock held by the Oregon National Guard for Just such an emergency. Shoes now on the way here 'Iffom San Francisco will replenish the re serve stock. Lieutenant-Colonel McAlexander Is making as great haste as possible in mustering the men. He Is being de layed somewhat by absence of some of the necessary blanks, but expects to have the work done probably by the end of this week. The transfer of the Third Oregon to Vancouver has temporarily caused the flow of recruits to ebb somewhat, but George A. White. Adjutant General of the Oregon National Guard, expects to get some definite returns quickly from the telegrams he sent to Oregon Mayors Sunday. In these telegrams the Mayors were informed that the companies from their towns were short so many men in their quota, and were urged to take immediate steps to fill the ranks. Replies Promise Recruiting:. Replies promising to start active re cruiting work immediately were re ceived from- the Mayors of - Woodburn. Dallas and McMinnville. So far only one company of the regi ment is up to full war strength. This is Company F, of Portland, which has reached its required war quota of 150 men. Other Portland companies, how ever, are not so fortunate. General White yesterday received notification from the War Department that all appointments of officers in the Third Infantry approved by General White and Governor Withycombe are confirmed. This includes the promo tion of Colonel May from Lieatenant Colonel to Colonel of the regiment, and of Major Carl Abrams to be Lieutenant Colonel, of Captain William Daugherty to be Major, and several others. Colonel John I Hayden. United States Army, who is in command of all troops in Oregon, Washington. Idaho and Montana, with headquarters at Portland, received a telegram yesterday from Major-General J. Franklin Bell, commanding the Western Department, at San Francisco, expressing gratifica tion of the rapid progress being made by the Third Oregon in making itself ready for service. PETITIONS' RETURN ASKED Anti-Commission Charter Documents Wanted Back by Tomorrow. W. M. Killingsworth. chairman of the anti-commission charter committee, which is circulating petitions to put an amended charter on the ballot by initia tive for the city election June 4. desires all petitions to be returned Wednesday morning in time for filing that after noon. Thursday, April 5. is the last day for filing the petitions. Mr. Kllllngswortli and his colleagues on the committee, desire to file the petitions with the City Auditor the day before, which is Wednesday. The petitions should be returned to the office of George S. Shepherd. 825 Teon building. NEW PEACE MOVE ASKED Socialist's Resolution Calls on Presi dent to Try to F.nd War. WASHINGTON, April 2. A resolu tion requesting President Wilson to re new his suggestion to the European belligerents for a termination of the war was introduced today by. Repre sentative London, of New York, Social ist. The preamble declares developments since the severance of relations with Germany Justify the hope that & new peace move "would now receive a more favorable hearing and would strike a responsive chord with all democratic elements throughout the world." Portland headquar ters for the famous Warren's dress making findings t dUptll J Mei tnairoifc d (So. Merchandise ofcJ Merit Only" Pictorial Review Patterns are at home on oar second floor! The third floor is fairly aglow with pzz i ITS i-wj f " f 1 Ty's' rI (A . 1 C r iraT7ivsttrirFr They are coming in every day boxes and boxes of them new suits and frocks as fresh and lovely as can be. Coats in all manner of styles and such blouses as every woman will love. Ve wish that you might be here at the unpacking of them it is such fun to see them come out of their wrappings but the next best thing will be for you to come and let us show them to you. The suits have much to say concerning what is becoming and practical the frocks are waiting to tell you a story of Spring'freshness and daintiness the coats will make you ac quainted with all the new ideas in coatdom and the blouses are too delightful for words ! The Chapeaux from Henri Bendel are sure to arouse no end of interest! And the price $15 is not their least interesting feature. Third floor Up man, Wolfe & Co. Two splendid models W. B.. Nuform CORSETS $1.29 We couldn't begin to buy these corsets at this price today I There are two models one high and one low busted; both prettily trimmed with embroidery I All -sizes 19 to 35 today only at $1.29. Fourth floor Lipman, IVolfe & Co. Sterling top salts and peppers 59c Of clear glass with sil ver tops. Another special offering of the Art Gift Floor. All daintily boxed. Sixth floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Do you know about our Annual Easter sale of BLACK SILKS It's fairly overflowing with opportunities to save and surely there never was a time when savings were more welcome than in these days when prices of everything are soaring skywards! Here's a hint of what you'll find. 35-inch messaline at $1.19. 35-inch taffeta and messaline and 40-inch crepe de chine, $1.29. 35- inch taffeta at $1.39. 36- inch poplin and 35-inch taffeta at $1.49. 35-inch peau de soie and gros de londre at $1.69. 35-inch duchess. and peau de soie at $1.89. In spite of conditions, you'll find the values as much out of ordinary as -those of past seasons have been I Economical women will figure it wise to buy' for well into the future I 5ee the windows tonight I Second floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Today, the second day of that . 3-day sale of STOCKINGS Special attention is called to that re- QQ " markable sale of sample silk stockings Main Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. WHERE YOU SPEND THE LEAST AND GET THE MOST FOR IT"- 10 bars of CASCADE SOAP for 25c This is NADIA corset week We've set aside this first week in April as NADIA CORSET WEEK! We want more women to know about the remarkableness of these corsets and tht extreme lowness of their prices I There are NAD IAS for as little as 79c and then there are others at $ 1 .23 at $ 1 .29 at $ 1 .49 and $ 1 .69. It will pay you to know more about these good corsets. See the window ! Economy Baunenl Lipman, Wolfe & Co. This soap will be sold only on a SHOPPING TRANSFER with other basement merchandise to the amount of $1.00. No phone orders will be accepted none will be sent C. O. D., and we will limit the .sale to 10 bars to a customer 1 Remember, this soap will be sold only on a transfer which shows that at least $1.00 worth of merchandise has been purchased in the basement. M H B i New things for Easter wear i i I e i i o I ! SOUTH READY FOR WAR EX-PHESIDENTT. TAFT FI3TD9 BIO SECTION OK IaAND PATRIOTIC Read Thm Orgonn - classified ada. Whole-Hearted Entrr of United State Into War Advocated. Even to Extent of Sending Army to Trenches. NEW YORK, April 2. William How ard Taft. returning to New York today after what he aid was the longest and most strenuous Journey ho has taken since he left the White House, asserted that the people of the South and South west are ready for war and that the United States must enter the conflict "whole-heartedly." Mr. Taft spoke In 11 cities In nine states, from Virginia to Missouri, in behalf of the programme of the League to Enforce Peace, and Mrged the neces sity of preparation for war. Unless the war continues a year longer, an American army cannot be placed in the trenches of Europe, the ex-President Said, but the Government can aid with food supplies, money and credit, and with the Navy, in suppress ing submarines. "The South and Southwest is ready for the conflict with Qermany." he said. "This great section of the coun try, part of which was deeded to Mexico by Foreign 'Secretary Zimmer mann. has not an ounce of anti-war spirit. Neither is there any rampant jingoism. The people of the South and Southwest feel that war is inevitable and they are willing to go into it to demand our rights. In fact, they do not want to stay out any longer and they feel that their battles are being fought by somebody else." Dry Amendments Introduced. WASHINGTON. April 2. Constitu tional amendments for prohibition were introduced in. House and Senate by Rep resentative Randall, of California, and Senator Sheppard, of Texas. It was an nounced that. In view of the interna tional situation, they would not be pressed at the special session. PYTHIAN HEADS TO VISIT Albany Expects Grand Ixdgo Offi cers on April 9. ALBANY. Or.. April S. (Special.) Three lodges of the Knights of Pythias in Linn County will receive official visits next week from Harry G. Wort man, of Medford. grand chancellor, and Walter G. Gleeson. of Portland, grand keeper of records and seal, of the Grand Lodge of Oiegon. These officers will visit the Albony lodge April . the lodge at Brownsville April 10. and the Lebanon lodge April 11. Following the Linn County visits the Grynd Lodge officers will make visits at the following cities on the succeed ing days: Silverton. April 12; Gaston. April 13; Cornelius, April 14; CorvaUls, April 16; Salem. April 17, and McMinn ville. April 18. dam and London. Premier Radoslavoff. addressing the Bulgarian Parliament on the Russian revolution, expressed the belief that it would make possible the return of good relations between the Russian and Bulgarian peoples. Peace by Bulgaria Intimated. SOFIA. .Bulge rl a. April 2. via Amster- MORE FIRMS AID RECRUITS Chamber Committee) Announces Ad ditions of Bnslnesa Houses. The special committee of the Cham ber of Commerce appointed to assist in stimulating Interest in enlistments reported yesterday through the civic bureau very promising results among the business houses of the city. Chairman Beeba turned In for the committee yesterday the following list of employers who have registered with the committee and pledged themselves to encourage in every way possible en listment by their employes: The George Lawrence Company, Falling-McCalman Company. Pacific Export Lumber Com pany, Warren Construction Company, H. M. H. Electric Company. Grant Fee, Camp A DuPuy. Inc.. Rasmusnen & Co., Only Today and Tomorrow at The Peoples Six great stars in a stupenduous six-act super-production of D. W. Griffith's 66 Her Condoned Sin" With the greatest cast of stars ever assembled. Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Blanche Sweet, Henry B. Walthall, Dorothy and Lillian Gish also our interesting Magazine of the ' Screen and a beautiful scenic, "The Coast of Oregon." PEOPLES Alder at West Park Admission 15c. Coast Culvert & Flume Company. tb W. G. McPherson Company. H ok ford Transfer Company, Davis & Holman. Pacifio Stationerr & Printing Com pany, James. Kerns A Abbott. Trov Laundry Company, W. Ii. Hollis, Inde pendent Foundry Company and Frel Pickle Works. Girls Ron Xavy-Yard Phono Board. BOSTON. Aprif 2. The telephona switchboard at the boston Navy-yard was operated today by girls for the. first time. They took the place of ma rines who were assigned to other duty. 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