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THE MORNING OHEGONIAN. TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 191S. ! CANADIANS Ofl M JIAP SHOWING HOW GERMANS HAVE ADVANCED THEIR LINE IN BATTLE NOW RAGING IN FRANCE SO THAT AT SOUTHERN TIP IT CROSSES LINE OF THEIR FARTHEST ADVANCE AT BEGINNING OF WAR. THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH RIDGE STOP BOCHES Hail of Fire Again Directed on Germans Who Vainly Try to Form for Assault. ARMORED CARS BIG HELP Urate Canadian Crewa Dash Through Han Rank Time After Time and Hold Enemy While Tank Are Being- Rescued. CANADIAN ARMT HEADQUAR- TLItS I.V THE Kl ELD. April 1. (By the Canadian Prru. Limited) On taster Monday, a year ago. Canadian oldiera. moving mightily to the at tack, raptured Vlmy Rids. Thl nr Monday the soldier of th do minion are united with tho Hrltlah troops north of the Scarp In defense f the aouthern flanks of these heights. wnicn dominate ao much of the vital areas of Northern Prance. Canadian guna played a part In de feating the German onslaughts against tae positions opposite Oppy and liavreile lut Thursday. Early yester day mornlna German preparations for a farther attack were effectually de feated by the massed fire of our artil lery. At J S o'clock, at 4: o'clock and again at a o'clock the aouthern flank of Vlmy. atretchin- ont toward Arras, was alive wtth lire from our runs, which rained shells on the enemy's front line, communication trenches and assembly areas. Kaeesy Badly PaaUhe. Our strokes were directed officially vipoa hostile communications, our ma' china guns maintained a hail of fir across No Kan's Land and upon the enemy'a front line, while our heavy artillery kept up a harassing fir for two hoars. Increasing to battle barraa at stated times, when evory run firing shell upon shell as fast as they couid be fired. And after a concentre tloa of fire the Hun attack did not de velop. aHhoua-B the uaqueationed con centration of troops proven beyond question that Arras and Vlmy Rid are anions; the chief objecta of tits enemy'a Spring offensive. Yesterday afternoon thera waa a lively artillery duel betweea our anna aAd tho of the enemy, but again no hostile move developed- Last mint and throughout tho day, until the cabling of this dispatch. things have been very quiet. Canadian armored motorcars with rapid flrers have played an Important part In checking the German rush. L'p to the time of the present battle they were need but little, but In the last 1 days these cars, which were made la America. have performed valuable work. Frequently they have held Dp largo bodies of teermaa troops on being rushed to threatened pary of tha front. intir presence naa a wonaeriuiiy ateaJylng effect on the British, lines. Eaplolta Are) abla One of thee armored cars found It self In a certain village filled with German Infantry. All tha crew were killed with tha exception of tha driver and on gunner. When the capture of the car seemed certain, the gunner took his heavy rapid ftrer to the ground, where he held off larc numbers of the enemy nntll the driver waa able to turn th automobil around. Thia don, the machine gun waa thrown Into th car and th two men spd away. Th battery of another car which had dismounted and waa fighting th German with machine guns ran out of ammunition. Th Germans closed In, curatng up to such a short distance that they wer shooting with revolvers. The situation wa hopeless, but th gal lant Canadians wer not to be taken alive. They seixed spar barrels of raachln guns and charged th Germans with these weapons. They, of course. wra no match for an enemy heavily armed and all of them wer killed. l'p to yesterday, the daring crewa of thes fighting machines had alept only about hours sine th second day's attack. . Taaka Are Saved. On tha first dsy the cars I siderabl numbers wer rushed right flank below th So m roe, th situation waa most critical. They at one got Into th thick of th fight ing. At Marlcourt. just north of th s..-n-n-i t a t'Zmrm .rv were IKrMfenine to cut off larg numbers of heavy TpijtOnS Seem SIOWlY tO guns and tanks. A battery of the I ' i are gathered li Infantrymen about it and took np a stand east of th vil lage, remaining there until th guns and tanks were withdrawn and then safety making off. At on point th Germans wer mass, ing for an attack when two ears crept up within doe rang and enfiladed their ranks. German artillery an e lied the cars, knocking out on and forc ing the other to withdraw, but not until they had don great execution. At I'ertsr on Canadian motorcar held back an entire enemy battalion which waa attempting to cross th canaL ".. 'ralvyioQuivieeei0i. cStvy JeThenel,. 3 SfoUauCaiB K ' ... - - J O-ew-xVet VsJ-eryV BfrTy W WoaScprmor.u 5 Cse BiaTfAr fUa-Q ZS V V 7J Tnxtuir- V,vn,-0VVfr-V S r-tTbrV 5V If 'rR-n, Ik.wL e.P-ee. eV'-t-V&g' " C Si Rr"Q 1 Cd R-JU JVq nJ?Jl (v.-.f rinm- I - j""'--V,, f oAttvTS rfRnivres hi r Mi,lln4 o V fynCVTZZFV CrJVmJe 'r-Uo Ce-y ' Iel I SJ TiUaX Underg -Vo Woman Can Resist the Charm of These Dainty Silken arments Th finenes. of the Crepe de Chines and Wash Satins from which they ar made is only equaled by the artistic etyles which have been developed. Many novelties are shown In fancy two-piece pajamas, sleeveless growns, bloomers, etc., while touches of hand embroidery, rosettes and bows of ribbons add an irresisti ble charm. Flesh color fabrics are extremely popular and have notable representation in our showing. Silk Envelope Chemise at $1.75, at $2 SO, at $2.98to$3J50 Beautiful Silk Gowns at $435, at $4SS, at ; $S25to$10J00 Fancy Silk Bloomers at $3 MO and Up to $3 SO Fancy Silk Camisoles at 79c, at 98c, at $125 to $1.98. UNSURPASSED VALUES IN TABLE LINENS Prudent housekeepers will not fail to recognize the importance of this sale. It is an opportunity to purchase fine all-linen Damask at much less than today's wholesale prices. In limited quantities we offer the following special items: 64-inch All-Linen Damask at. . . . . . $ 1 .25 a Yard ' 72-inch All-Linen Damask at $2.25 a Yard 70-inch All-Linen Damask at $2.00 a Yard 72-inch All-Linen Damask at $2.50 a Yard 72-inch Extra Quality Damask at $3.00 a Yard Men's Spring Weight UNDERWEAR TWO SPECIAL VALUES Porosknit UNION SUITS At $1.25 Styles with long or short sleeves and In ankle or knee length, Balbrillan SHIRTS & DRAWERS At 75c Well-fitting garments shown In all sizes up to 50. Heavy Brakes Lisw i Right tadleatca Battle Fro at Prior Present Testaa Offenslvei Solid Line Projecting Westward ladlcatrs Where Allies Have Halted th (Verm a as I Arrows Show Where Hitter righting now (eaten. On souta rrrars Hav Reawlaed Geraaaaa Aroaad Laaaigay and Aloag th OIm River. Heavy Line t Left ladleatea Far thest Gerssaa Advance Daring War. idALLIES STRIKE BACK Be Losing Advantage.. BRITISH REGISTER GAINS Pel Dor Kills Coyote. riLLO.V. Mont, April 1. A coyote whu-h attacked a child here today was k'lt'd bv a pet dc which waa playing with the boy. Th animal evidently wj suffering from ths rabies, aa th log died soon afterward. This Is th first known case of a coyote having the dleease In this state, and farmers 'are taking special car to safeguard toe stnrk. Cavalry Charge Brilliantly Takes Wood Near More nil From German Possession -French Bloodily Beat Back Knemy Horde. (Continued Train First Pars.) CHEST COLDS may mean weak lungs and need more thorough treatment than mere syrups, physici or stimulants. - SCiF ?jriion corrects chest colds by giving ; strength to the blood and warmth to the body, while it u famous with physician for relieving hard coughs and soothing the lungs, - - throat and bronchial tubes. , teett Sows. atoonfteld.X J xt-n ELL-ASMS Absolutely Removes ' Indigestion. Druggists refund moneyjytJails.25a! attempted Saurday waa beween Mora lan court and the Sommo, wher a heavy assault was made against tha Aus tralians shortly after midday. The attacker came forward In masses and tha British threw them selves against the advancing lines ao fiercely that th Germans war hurled bark, leaving 3000 dead. Th British operation at Laaalgny farm, south of Hebulerna, between Al bert and Arraa, Saturday afternoon, which resulted la straightening the defending line, waa a brilliant success. Th Oermana were pushed back with heavy casualties, and British troops re turned with 100 prisoners. 4t machins guna and a trench mortar. Eaeasy Attach Fail. South of Arras tha enemy made two attack Saturday. On waa near Hunt! Inceart. astride tha Arras-Bapaum parentl maintained its new position. - From the Somme to tha Ancra it was comparatively quiet ye.'terday and last . night. Southward there was a good deal of desultory fighting:, often of violent character. Counter attack ing north of the Luce River, the Brit ish succeeded in restoring their line between Aubercourt and Marcelcave. The outstanding feature of the con flict on the northern end of the front is that the British again have killed a great number of the enemy, which, despite its harsh sound, is what will end the war. Sunday the British initiated a for ward movement about Feuchy Copse, east of Arras. They launched a local stuck at 3 o'clock this moraing and pressed it so vigorously that they re claimed a stretch of territory 1500 yards long and averaging about 200 yards in depth. This success had tactical advantages, but they were small compared with the fact that the British were able, after the past 10 days of gruelling work, to undertake an offensive operation. British Hold MoreuiL South of the Somme, where there has been so much hard fighting, the British appear to have the situation well in hand, and the town hall of Moreuil, about which sanguinary struggles have been swaying, was at last reports still flying the British flag defiantly from th steeple. One of th most costly attacks the enemy railway, while th other was north of Boislaux St. Mare. Both of thes ef forts wer smashed, although partic ularly hard fighting occurred around Boisleu. In this operation the tier mans advanced In great numbers after an Intense bombardment of the British lines for two hours. At three places the enemy succeeded In penetrating the defenses and a bitter hand-to-hand struggle ensued. Th British made such strenuous resistance that th Ger mans wer thrown back, leaving turn bers of dead. Northeast of Arraa th Germans made a small attack Saturday after a heavy bombardment and pushed forward over tiny atrip of ground, but the opera tlon waa so small as to bs hardly worth considering. Teste CoaoeBtratlea Smashed. Thera was an unconfirmed report to day that a large concentration of Ger mans in preparation for an attcck on i certain plac on th battle front had been caught In an artillery and chin gun barrage and completely knocked out. Tha result! of the fighting on th British front south of the Somme dur ing the last three days have been satis factory. Heavy German attacks on both sides of the Luc River Friday forced th British to fall back somewhat. Fri day night th enemy pushed forward and penetrated a large wood northeast of aloreulL which created an uncom fortable situation for the defenders. Saturday the British decided to at tempt to restore the lines and cavalry was sent out for th purpose of clearing tha wood and re-establishing the posi tions north of Moreuil. There was not a hitch in the pro gramme. The cavalry awept tnrougn the forest Ilka a Winter snow storm and forced tha enemy to fall back, not only here, but further to the north. North of th Luce th enemy Satur day morning attacked In force along he British line between wanuse ana Marcelrave. This assault was preceded by a vigorous artillery bombardment. and by 10 o'clock the Germans were compelled to admit defeat and to re tire with large casualties. A little later the enemy again put down a tremendoua barrage between Warfusee and the Somme, and after two hours of terrific gunfire advanced In masses. They came against more cavalry and met a similar fate, the British line remaining intact. North of Aubercourt, south of Mar celcave, the British stormed ar.d re captured important hlg'h ground, to which the Germans had clung tena ciously. It Is now possible to tell of a spsctacular feature of a brilliant Brit ish defense last week below the Somme. It is the story of a little army com posed largely of assortments of troops, who were hastily assembled in a great crisis and who successfully held a vital stretch of the front against furious German onslaughts until reinforce ments "could arrive. America Engineer Help. In this gallant force were Included American railway engineers, who, aa in the battle of Cambral last Novem ber, threw aside their tools and took up arms in defense of the allied colors. It was last Tuesday afternoon at a critical moment when- it was absolutely necessary that more troops should be thrown into the British line to hold the on-rush of Germans. Reinforcements were on the way, but could not arrive in time. Thera was no time to lose, and a certain General immediately organised a fore collected from the various units near by, in which were the Americans. Fifteen hundred followed the lead of their dashing Brigadier out into the swirling battle line, where they were strung over a front of 1200. yards, against which hordes of Germane were flung. It seema almost inconceivable that these defenders, brave unto death though they were, could have been able to bold that long aector, but they held. The enemy advanced in force and burled themselves time and time again against th British line In this region. but thev found no weak spot, this composite force stood aa gallantly and aa well aa their comrades to the right and to tha left. They clung on for many hours, until the regular army came up. This la a sample of the light ing spirit which allied soldiers are showing In this time of stress. This incident is more spectacular but hardly finer in spirit than that of seven British soldiers. These lads had been horn In England on leave and on land ing at a channel port In France could Ind no transportation to the front. Did they ait down and waitT They did not. They tramped almost every foot of th way to tha battle lines to take their places beside their hard-pressed omrades. Ready-to-Use PILLOW CASES At 25c Each Well-mad Pillow Cases of fine bleached muslin. Made up from mill ends of standard sheeting. They come 42 by 86 Inches. 36-Inch LONGCLOTH At 25c Yard Fine Nalnsook-finisb Longcloth of standard qual ity nd 36-in. wide. A special value at above price. Half-Bleached SHEETING At 55c Yard . ' Less than today's cost at the mill. A splendid wearing, half-bleached Sheeting, full 2 yds. wide. All-Linen TABLE CLOTHS At $4.95 Each At this price we are closing out a fine lot of all linen Table Cloths that are two yards square. They come in many pretty designs. Not more than two to any one purchaser.-, Store Opens at 8:30 A.M. Saturdays at 9 A. M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. BELL COMING VEST Maior-General to Command Western Army Department. count Armour A Co. among the sol diers glad to salute orders and enthu siastically to obey." MURRAY TO BE RELIEVED Former Head of Camp Upton, X. T TYho Has Returned From Tour of Inspection Abroad, to Have Headquarters at Bay City. WASHINGTON. Aprif 1. Major-Gen seal 3. Franklin Bell, who naa neon mn.in,ndliie the 7th National Army Di vision at Camp Upton. N. Y.. was today assigned to take charge of the Western Department with headquarters at San Francisco. Major-Crenerai era ' cently returned from a tour of inspet On his return from Europe, General Bell was ordered to Washington to undergo the medical exammination re quired of all general officers whos rintiea indicate active aervice in France. The statement was made yesterday that ha had tiassed this examination. It waa learned later, however, that the medical board had recommenaeo a pe riod of strict diet because of some minor ailment, and this is believed to have been th reason for his assign ment to tha Western Department. SAN FRANCISCO, April 1. Major General Arthur Murray, who will re linquish command of th Western De partment to Major-General J. Franklin Bell on order of me war ispuunem today, is one of th oldest officers, in th Arm v. having oeen recaueo. io KP,rvice from retirement during the nreitent war. General Murray nas Deen in in Jir- tlllerv Corps since he was commis sioned as a Second Lieutenant from the Military Academy June 17. 1874. He had been in command or the western Department for some time prior to De cember 4. 1915. when he waa retired be muse of age. He was recalled into active service September . 1911. as suming command of this Department again. It waa considered probable in Army circlea here that Genereal Murray might be recalled to Washington to act in an advisory capacity to the Artll- lerv Board. MaJor-General Bell la well-known here, having been in command of the Western Department one before. ARMOURS READY TO SERVE Packers With President, Whatever His Course May Be. A Child S r S Sears Old requires something stronger than the sweet linuld laxatives now on the market which are prepared especially for infanta. LAX-KOS WITH PEPBIJf fills this lonfr felt want. It acls on the liver and reKulates tho bowe!s without crlplnr or disturbing the stomBch. A L.iqutl Digestive Laxatlvt, Ih xawaiar waa aiB it .tat jUayPieMat' io jake. Wo th bottlej-Ad, CHICAGO, April 1. Regarding Pres ident Wilson's action looking toward th stabilisation of meat prices through the naming of A commission of five members, which was seen aa presaging virtual control of the packing com panies by the Government for the pe riod of th war, J. Ogden Armour to day said: "Armour Co. is unqualifiedly ana unreservedly for whatever course the President decides to be the best meth od whereby to utilise the packing in dustry as an efficient contributor to a successful solution of the war prob lems both at and behind the firing line. Whether the President's decision be to regulate, to control, or to take over and operate our-plants and properties, MORE POWERS ARE SOUGHT Senator Overman Urges Greater Au thority for President. WASHINGTON. April 1. S eittor Overman, of North Carolina, today gave notice that tomorrow he would call up his bill proposing blanket powers for the President to co-ordinate Federal war-making agencies and keep it con tinually before the Senate until final disposition. While most of the Republicans are said to oppose the bill, some of them are disposed to support it with limitations. Some Democrats will fight the measure. and hours meantime. of labor is settled in the Spokane Bank Protected. SAN FRANCISCO, April 1. Efforts of the Exchange National Bank 4f Spokane to obtain a lien upon the prop erties of the Stack Gibbs Lumber Com pany, of Idaho, in order to secure a J 100,000 debt, were sustained by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals here today. Marine Strike In Balance. NEW YORK, April 1. Representa tives of 60,000 marine workers -met here today to decide whether a strike, which, it was claimed, would tie up traffic in Nevr Tork harbor, shall be called within the next 48 hours, unless a controversy involving1 wage increases No doubt you will buy a LIBERTY BOND. Then see The Kaiser and then you will want to buy MORE Liberty Bonds iilfi of : ti Btrltn- NOT A WAR PICTURE PEOPLES STARTS SATUR DAY, APRIL 6 THOMPSON'S V I Deep Curve Lease THOMPSON'! '(Trademark Registered) THE SIGN OF PERFECT SERVICE Eyes carefully examined and properly fitted with glasses without the use of drugs. : Complete lens grinding factory on the premises. 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