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BRITISH NEAR ST. QUENTIN
French Also Advance and Allies
Now Are Within Two Miles of
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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
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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."
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Pictorial
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second floor!
The third floor is fairly aglow with
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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.
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SOUTH READY FOR WAR
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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
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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.
Paraffine Oil
for Regular
Bowel Action
It Is so Bimpte that It Is remarkable
that nobody ever thought of It before
the lubrication of the bowels with pure
paraffine oil taken inwardly.
Few. If any, remedies for constipation
and other- intestinal ills have proven
such a decided success aa liquid
petroleum or paraffine.
The treatment consists simply of
taking paraffine Inwardly in ordinary
doses. Its results are entirely differ
ent from the ordinary medicine. It
passes through the bowels, cleansing
as It goes and softening the hardened
masses that have caused the stoppage.
The bowels then act naturally and ex
pel from the system all the substances
which have collected owing to the con
stipated condition. The movement In
perfectly natural and Is not caused by
stimulation. -
One of the most highly refined of
these paraffine oils Is known as
Ameroll. It Is clear, white, tastelens
and odorless olL It Is easily taken and
causes no Inconvenience afterward. It
consists simply of a fiigh quality of
refined petroleum. Ameroll is sold at
all Owl Irug Stores at 60 cents per pint
bottle.
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