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GERMANS DIRT GERMANS REVISE SUBMARINE VIEWS AMPLE CROP OF M100 ORDERS ALL PEARL MARKET JS SAVED FROM HUN T WHEAT IN SIGHT AMERICAN TROOPS NEMO WU THIRDS USED OVERSEA FIGURES WITHHELD OF QUOTA REACHED Loan Millions Coming in Tidal Wave. DRIVE 10 $11 CAPTAIN PEKSIIS, WAR CRITIC, POINTS On CHANGE. V. S.. LIKELY TO HAVE ENOUGH GERMANS ALMOST CORNER LON .DON, PARIS TRADE. FOR SELF AND ALLIES. French Sustain Shoe Along Oise. ATTACK ON AMIENS WAITS New Offensive Intended Frustrate Impending Allied Attack. to 120-MILE FRONT .ABLAZE jeuion uunners Hammer a Line, While Infantry Waits . for "Zero" Hour. (By th Associated Press.) Facing American. French and Brit ish troops strongly entrenched and well equipped for battle, the- GernAn army has for the moment given up its direct drire against Amiens. After utter repulse in his efforts to smash straight through to his ob jective the enemy now is attempting a new maneuver, which is intended to broaden the field of action and re duce the menace of a counter of fensive. Artillery rounds Allies. jtapoixs irom ue oattie line . in Ticardy disclose the first stages of this new German offensive aimed at either side of the salient in the al lied lines. From La Bassee Canal, in the north, to the sectors east of Laon, the great artillery forces of the enemy are thundering, with the bombard ment deepening at place to the in tensity of drumfire. . The length of this front is approxi mately 120 miles. North of Lens, east of Arras, along the new front running through Bucquoy to Albert, south of MonUtidier and thence east ward past Lassigny and Noyon to a point far beyond Chauny, the Germans are hammering the allied lines in an attempt to break the defenses and prepare them for the infantry assault, which may be expected at any moment. Every Foot Blood-Bought. On the western "elbow" of the ulient of -the allied lines the Ger mans are forced to fight uphill. Their advance across the lower ground along the Somme, Ancre, Avre and Luce rivers has carried them up to a para pet of hills which sentinel the road at Amiens. Attacks along this natural' bulwark have netted the enemy only insignificant gains at a horrible cost. At points the German efforts have gained, but these gains have resulted only in the loration of sharp salients, which are swept by rifle and machine gun fire and tempests of shells when ever enemy troops are seen forming for an attack. The attack on the French lines southeast of Chauny is" for the pur pose of removing a menacing salient and the gaining of better protection to the German left flank. Assault Makes Progress. The assault is still going on and it has made considerable progress. The Germans struct- through the lower forest of Coucy and have reached a point south of the village of Folem bray. The Berlin official statement claims that -'000 r-risontrs have been taken. That an attack of large dimensions is planned for the front of Arras northward to Lens is considered prob able by military experts. As long as this front is in its present position the Germans cannot exert their full strength on the line before Amiens. The canno.iade in this region may be the prelude of a massed attack such as bent the British line during the latter days of March. Notwithstanding the statement made on FriJay by Stephen Fichon, the French Foreign Minister, that Americans now are fighting in the Picardy," nothing definite has been learned about where General Fersh ings men are located, or what part they are playing in this battle of bat tles. On the American-held sectors near Verdun, east of Luneville and north east of Toul, only ordinary trench activities have been reported. BERLIN, via London. April S The powerful German prraaur along the dim la forcing the French back at the lower outskirts of Coucy wood, accord Ins; to the official report from a-vneral iwa&.t4el ea , Cetiuna 1.1 American Troop Movement Across Atlantic Revives Argument Over Effectiveness or C-Boats. WASHINGTON. April . Word ths American reinforcements sre movln to the support of the allies In ricardy has revived argument In Germany over ths efficacy of the submarine and drswn from Captain Persius. military critic of the Berliner Tageblatt. th comment that, after being- persuaded to under-estimate America. German opio Ion la undergoing a change. An official dispatch from Swltser- land today, reviewing the latest dls cusslon, quotes Captain Fersius as fol lows: "We were at first a good deal per suaded to under-estlmate the partlcl patlon of America In the war. We begin now to note a change of opinion. -It Is beyond a doubt that it would be well ta curb at the present time these- more or less fantastic vagaries of persons discussing the submarine war. We cannot for the moment est! mau when the United States will have ready the millions of men her popula tion will permit her to raise, but It Is ertaln America will. In the very near future, succeed In amassing armies hlch. In any case, will constitute very valuable aid for our enemies." Captain Persius concluded by noting that Amertoa is preparing for a of long duration. BIG GUN SHOOTS 80 MILES Total Casualties of One Day's Bom bardment Eight Chickens. PARIS, April I. The official an nouncement yesterday that no casual- les resulted from that day's bombard ment of Paris by the Germans, says the Petit Parlslen, was not In strict accordance with the facts. It affirms that there were victims eight chick- ns. AMSTERDAM. April . Emperor William on March It Inspected the gun with which the Germans are bombard- ng Paris, says Karl Bosner, war cor respondent of the Lokal Anseiger, of Berlin. Jt looks more like an enor mous gray crane than a real gun, ac cording to the correspondent, mnd can throw a shell for a distance of 136 kilometers M0.C miles). Firing a shorter distance than that on March 33, he adds. It required exactly 181 seconds for a shell to reach Paris. MILLMEN INVEST HEAVILY Brighton Spruce Mill Subscribes $41,000 to Loan. WHEELER. Or, April 8. (Special.) The town of Brighton, although at tached to the Wheeler district in the hlrd liberty loan drive. Is entitled to pair of honor flags. The members of the Brighton Mills Company alone subscribed to the loan follows: Thomas B. Watt. $15,000; George W. Watt. 810,000; John Watt. 000; William Watt. 15000; Brighton Mills Company, 3000. For one family In one corporation this record will be ard to beat In the state. The Brighton mills are credited with uttlng fully 30 per cent of all the air plane stock produced in the United States. IREMEN INVEST IN BONDS Mayor Baker Presides Over Two Meetings at Same Time. To preside over two meetings atones as the novel experience yesteruay oi i Mayor Baker. He s chairman over I meeting of the City Council and over) board of trustees of the firemen's lief and pension fund at the same ime. While both bodies were in session the firemen trustees voted to Invest I $25,000 in liberty bonds and the City I Council voted to authorize the action. I WILSON BUYS $1000 BONDS First Subscription at Theater Rally Is by President. WASHINGTON. April 8. When sub scriptions to the third liberty loan were called for at a local threater here tonight, the first subscriber was Presi dent Wilson, who occupied a box In the audience. Announcement that the President had taken $1000 worth was followed by pro longed cheering. ROYAL FLYING CADET DIES Nova Scotlan, Flying Alone, Falls. No One Sees Accident. FORT WORTH. Tex.. April t. M. W. Klrwtn. Royal Flying Corps cadet, was killed here this afternoon on the eve of his squadron's departure for Toronto. His home was In Nova Scotia. He was 21 years old. Kirwin was flying alone, and no one I saw the accident. LOCKJAW FATAL TO YOUTH Klfiht-iYcar-Old Lebanon Boy Suc cumbs After Brief Illness. LEBANON. Or. April . (Special.) I Tbe funeral of the S-year-old son of C. F. Harding, of Lacomb. was held here Sunday. The boy died Friday night of lockjaw, which resulted from I Ms stepping on a rusty nail a lewl days ago. Movement of Armies to Picardy Hastens, I). S. BOYS WILL JOIN BRITISH Plan Will Bring Yankees Into Battle Earlier. v TRAINING TO BE EXPEDITED Two Oernian Raids Repulsed on Front Northwest of Toul Ad vancing Enemy Chased Back to Ills Own Trenches. WASHINGTON. April 8. Transpor tation of American troops to France Is already proceeding at the accelerated rate contemplated by the speeding-up measures taken after the battle of Picardy began. Acting Secretary Crowell made this statement today, but would give no details. For military reasons the i tent of the Increased troop movement has not been made public. After -the conference between Secre tary Baker and allied officials orders were given usder which a. .British of ficial statement was issued saying American forces were to be brigaded with British troops In order to hasten American participation In the war. Method Already Tried Out. Officials explained that the process to be followed was similar to that adopted In placing American troops In the front lines with the French for training. It has been estimated that 30 days' tialnlng of this character with Ameri can battalion units assigned with the British organisations will fit the new comers for active duty. All divisions now moved from this Ide are composed of men who have bsd several months' preliminary train ing and who need only final Instruc tion to take their full share in the fighting. Speedier Resolta Possible. The training process will be quicker with the British than with the French, Is Is believed, because the language difficulty does not exist. American nits will find every British veteran an Instructor, ana inert win oe no eed for Interpreters. It was indicated that the new plans call for a more extensive training scheme with the British army than has been the case with General Pershing's original force. There probablje will be o attempt to set up a purely American force with the British ranks, as has been done with the French. Troops to Return to Pershing. The Americans ars to be withdrawn when trained and turned over to Gen eral Pershing as a part of his army. They will share fully with their Brit ish comrades tne battles on their front (Conclued on Page 3, Column 2.) SWAT I ZS'W 1.1 UN 5355? i'-f I : : ; i: ' Official Estimates Put Winter Crop at 560,000, 000 Bushels and To tal Yield at 850,000,000. . WASHINGTON, April 8. Forecast by the Department of Agriculture today of a Winter wheit crop of 560,000,000 bushels this year brought optimism to the Food Administration. The prediction was unofficially made that if the Spring wheat crop main tained the same ratio the next harvest would furnish sufficient wheat to take care of the needs of this country and the allies next year. The forecast indicates an increase of 142,000.000 bushels of Winter wheat over last years Winter crop, wnicn . , ... was 418,000,000 bushels. Assuming that the Spring wheat crop will yield the same ratio of increase, there will be total crop of 850,000,000, or an increase of about 200,000,000 bushels over last year, when the entire crop was esti mated at 651,000,000.' In addition, there Is an Increase of 26.000,000 bushels in the prospective rye crop, or a total prospective Increase over last year of about Z20.ooo.ouo bushels of bread grains. There is also hope of an Increase of 100,000.000 bushels of wheat over last year in Great Britain and France and also an increase in Canada. The necessity for rigorous saving between now and harvest is, however, in no way relaxed by harvest prospects. the public Is warned. . TOPEKA, Kan., April 8. With a reasonably favorable Spring season. Kansas has a prospect of producing 108,000,000 bushels of wheat this year. according to report sent out by E. C. Paxton, Government field agent for Kansas. Mr. Paxton based this esti mate on the government report sent out today from Washington announc ing the condition of Kansas wheat as 67 per cent of normal. MORRILL'S BOOK OBSCENE Federal Grand Jury at Minneapolis Indicts Author. ' MINNEAPOLIS. April 8. Rev. G. L. Morrill, author of a book which is said to embarrass relations between the United States and Mexico, was indicted by the Federal grand Jury here today charged with circulating obscene mat er through the malls. Mr. Morrill was arrested three months ago. Shortly after being re- eased on bond he started for South America, but was stopped - at New Orleans by Government agents, who seized his passport. DUTCH MINISTER TO LEAVE Vacation Granted to Return to Hol land on Account of Health. WASHINGTON, April 8. Dr. August Philips, Minister from The Nether lands, has asked for and obtained a leave of absence from his government, and will sail for Holland shortly. Ill health, it was explained, caused the Minister to ask for relief. The Minister came to Washington In February, succeeding Chevalier Van Rappard. During his absence the Em bassy will be in charge of W. H. Du Beaufort, the Counsellor, as charge d'affaires. HIM FIRST THAT'S THE SLOGAN Liberty Loan Organiza tion Work Upset. INACCURACY HELD A MENACE Official Reports Only Are to Be Given to Public. OPTIMISM TO BE FEARED Tabulated Returns Will Be Given Out Through Reserve Banks and Will Include Only Subscrip tions Absolutely Filed. WASHINGTON, April 8. Estimates of dally liberty loan subscriptions will not be given out during the campaign by national, district or local headquar ters, under Instructions Issued tonight by Secretary McAdoo. Instead, the treasury will gather them from each Federal Reserve bank figure on sub- sclDtlons actually filed with them together with receipts from the Initial 5 oer cent payment, and a taDuiauon of theBe will be made public each day. Local committees may compile slml lar reports of subscriptions turned Into local banks and give out the results. Inaccurate Estimate Feared. This method of supplying Informa. tlon on the day by day progress of the loan, adopted today oy tne ireMun inrr discussion. Is intended to prevent the publication of Inaccurate ..timn which might not be borne out by actual subscriptions. Secretary nfAHno reauested newspapers and liberty loan committees to observe the new rule. Over long distance telephone from Richmond, Va., where he made his first liberty loan speech on a Southern tour, the Secretary authorized this state ment: No Ftfrnrea for Some Days. "In order to remove the risk of In accurate information and of over-sanguine and misleading estimates con cerning the amount of subscriptions to the third liberty loan, no figures will be given out tor some days and then only figures as to the actual amount of subscriptions officially filed with tbe Federal Reserve banks. The danger of . jlylng upon optimistic es timates and unofficial subscriptions will thus be avoided. 'This information will be made pub lio beginning at an early date, when the department will be prepared to give accurate figures. After the plan has been developed, the Federal Re serve banks will report to the Treas ury Department the amount of sub scriptions actually filed and these re ports will be given out daily. Newspaper (Jo-operation Asked. "The Fedealr Reserve banks will sim ultaneously announce the amount of such subscriptions officially filed In their own districts and will permit (Concluded on Page S. Column 1.) NOW! Parisian. Dealers, Through Agents in Switzerland, Selling Baubles to Enemy Since 1915. PARIS, April 8. Large quantities of pearls have been sold in Germany through agents in Switzerland of Pa risian jewelers, according to a Geneva dispatch to the Petit Journal. The Ger mans sought and, but for the action of the French judicial authorities, would have succeeded in cornering the Paris and London market in pearls "after th war. The clandestine trading, the dispatch adds, has been going on unhindered since early in 1915. All intermediaries are said to have been known to the Swiss police, who were astonished at the ease with which they were able to purchase stones in Paris. , A Paris dispatch on April S said that 18 Parisian diamond dealers were un der prosecution on charges of trading with the enemy. They were said to have sold precious stones to Germans through Swiss agents. TURKS CLAIM BIG VICTORY r Violent Fighting in Caucasus and Advance Toward Batnni Claimed. LONDON, April 8. An official state ment from Turkish headquarters dated April g says: "On the Caucasus front, after violen fighting, we occupied Vasan and Ari on the banks of Lake Van. We also occupied Sarlkamisch after ejecting the enemy from powerfully fortified pos lions nortnwesc or tne town, we are pursuing him In the direction of Kars. Our advance toward Batum is progress ng." U. S. TO RECLAIM SEAL OIL Establishment of Rendering Plant i Pribiloffs Probable. WASHINGTON, April 8. Kstablish ment of a plant on the Pribiloff Island to extract the oil from seal carcasses, which now are thrown away after be lng skinned. Is under consideration by Secretarv Redfield. After a conference today with Com mlssloner Smith, of the -Bureau of Fisheries, the secretary said he hoped to ship machinery for the plant from Seattle in a few weeks. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The 'Weather. iJssTfiKUAi'B Maximum ,-temperature, 6: degrees; minimum, 43 degrees; cloudy. TODAY'S Rain; moderately southerly gale. War. Germans launch powerful new offensive aionr l-U-mile front. Page 1. American troops hastenlnr across Atlantic 10 riniorce allies in flcardy. Page 1. Increased use of cavalry by British proves worm or army a picturesque arm. Page 2. Repeated German attacks in vicinity of At Dert oroKen up ny .British. Page 3. German general staff finds it necessary to explain xo aismayea puniic why great oriensive nas not succeeded. Page 2. Foreign. German views changing in regard to ef fectiveness of U-boats. Page 1. German plot to corner European pearl mar icet ib oroKen up. page 1. Landing of Japanese and British forces at Vladivostok may have serious conse quences. Page 3. Hunger stalks in Bussian capital, while shivering throngs behold vision of democ racy. Page 0. Mars Germany's best customer in Iron and steel Industry. Page 7. British press applauds Wilson's war anni versary speech. Page 6. Czechs in Austria-Hungary use Wilson's . speeches as basis of their national pro gramme, page . National. McAdoo orders all estimates on liberty loan withheld. Page l. Senate views clash over proposed sedition legislation. Page 4. Domestic. Official estimates indicate wheat crop of United States will be ample for Nation and allies. Page 1. Bolo Pasha said to have turned informer and is granted reprieve. Page 4. Congress will be asked for $50,000,000 to finance development of concrete ship building industry. Page 5. Earl Reading emphasizes Wilson's state ment that Germany must be met with force. Page' 6. Sports. . ' Portland players take it easy for day at camp. Page 20. Girls max aid in selling tickets for indoor meet, April 26. Page 20. Stanford to drop sports for duration of war. Page 20. Boxers train hard for coming bouts. Page 20. Pacific Northwest. Spokane G. O, P., united and harmonious, awaits visit of National Chairman Hays. Page 4. Senator McNary announces candidacy for re election. Page 10. Commerciai and Marine. Northwestern products may find outlet in Australasia. Page 21. Cattle and hogs higher at local stockyards. Page 21. Corn and oats at Chicago affected by crop report. Page 21. Interest in Wall Street centers in liberty loan. Page 21. Portland shipyards hope to deliver four big freighters in April. Page 16. New closed period for draw bridges de clared unnecessary. Page 16. Portland i ad Vicinity. More than half of Oregon's liberty bond quota already raised. Page 1. A. W. Pierong named manager of Public Auditorium. Page 13. Allied armies face big task, but will win, says Earl of Punmore. Page 15. Oregon boys to be organized to harvest 1918 crops. Page 15. San Francisco bootleggers confess and are given jail terms. Page 4. Government embargo order will demoralize lumber trade, mill men say. Page 8. Six policewomen named to watch over young girls. Page 10. All are Americans in freedom a cause, de clares Canadian Major. Page o. Jackson Club applauds slighting allusion to Governor West. Page . L. j. Simpson returns from trip through Central Oregon. Page 10. Weather report data aad forecast. Pagft 21 STATE'S TOTAL $11,755,400 City's Bond Purchases to Date Are $6,032,450. 14 COUNTIES GO OVER TOP Many Cities and Towns in Stale Have Already Earned Honor Flags Wheeler, In Tillamook, Leads AVltU 1000 Per Cent. EACH SUBSCRIBER WILli GET A BUTTON. Owing to the Innumerable calls for buttons by third liberty loan subscribers, the supply has been completely exhausted, but more will be on hand within a few days. The following: telegram was re ceived at liberty loan headquar ters yesterday from Governor Lynch: "Our supply here of subscribers' buttons exhausted. Have wired Treasury to ship 20,000 addi tional to you quickly." 4 Oregon borrowed the seven-league boots of fairy lore yesterday and strode mightily toward her quota of liberty loan millions. "When the com plete daily returns for Portland and Oregon were canvassed late last night. it was officially announced that the two, days of campaigning totaled $11, 765,400, or far beyond the half-way post of the total quota of $18,495,000. Portland returns, compiled from re ports of the twin brigades of liberty loan salesmen. Wrote down $2,378,450 as the city's liberty loan purchases yesterday, making a total thus far of $6,032,450, a long pace toward the am bition to eclipse . the local quota of . $10,050,000 by tomorrow night, or within the week at latest. Drive Officials Jubilant. State officials are amply satisfied with the reports received. It is known tasit many counties and communities have not yet reported the bulk of their , subscriptions owing to the rush or the campaign opening. Fourteen of the sisterhood of Oregon counties have flown the signals of over subscription, and are yet traveling the liberty loan triil with unabated speed, according to official statistics compiled t headquarters yesterday. They ard Tillamook, Wallowa, Curry, Lincoln, Washington, Polk, Klamath, Lake, Deschutes, Crook, Sherman, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant. Largely within the confines of these fortunate counties are 71 honor cities and towns that have won the right to unfurl the liberty loan honor flay. And foremost of these ts the Tillamook town of Wheeler, with 1000 per cent. The honor towns and their subscription per centages are: Many Towns Win Honor. Pet. I Pcf Halfway 104.9Scio 133.3 1 Corv&lliS J04.1lrnnlH in itiuu ........ .. x-l.u Hubbard 289.1 ustacada Mllwaukle 115.3 Sandy 322.9 Mount Angel. . .. 100 I St. Paul 217.0 Dallas 113.4 Falls City 18S.5 Independence... 100 Monmouth loo.fl Grass Valley. .. . 14B.7 Bay City 359.1 Cloverdale 5.3.3 Tillamook 176.4 Wheeler 1000 Athena 1U8.7 Echo 134.7 Helix 110 Hermlston 313.3 Stanfield 100 Weston 125.3 Elgin 121.6 Enterprise 110 Lostlne 100 Wallowa 100 Dufur 12H.8 Mosier 234 Banks 218.5 Beaverton 264.0 Cornelius 201.2 Korest Grove ... . 1 00. 2 Gaston 105 Fossil 161.1 Amity 123.B Lafayette 108.7 Yamhill 155.2 Wllsonville 1GB.7 Seaside 1S3.7I Clatskanle 7.3 Powers 233. Prlnevllle 108. Gold Beach 300 Bend 103.2 La Pine 220 Redmond 110 Drain 1"0 Riddle 103 Sutherlin 109 Yoncalla 100 ArllnKton llii.7 fondon 141.7 Prairie City.... 102.91 Ashland 100 Gold Hill ISO Jacksonville.... 150 Talent 123 Roeue River. . . . 251 Madras 135.21 Klamath Falls.. 1U0 Lakeview 350 Coburg 201.7 reswell 1"0 Florence. 1O0.7 Toledo 250 HarrisburK 140.7 Halaey 147.41 The hour when State headquarters shall advise the Twelfth Federal Re serve Board that Oregon has eclipsed its quota is drawing near with happy speed, declare leaders of the campaign. All yesterday the tide of telegrams swept into the offices of Campaign Manager Smith, telling of victory for - many towns and communities. In the city the campaign went on with unabated vigor, strengthened by evidence of an influence seemingly at ork against the issue whisper that ran the rounds and was repeated to the dazed solicitors. "Portland Is over- ubscribed and workers are going to quit," ran the groundless rumor. ' At Liberty Temple there was hot indignation and the falsehood nailed as one of Prussian propaganda, unworthy -to be heard or repeated by any citizen with the interests of the loan for free dom near to heart. General Guy W. Talbot, commander of the Portland forces, nailed it at the outset, as did every solicitor who heard it. The rumor invigorated the battle spirit of Portland as nothing else and sent the forces on to new endeavor. There have been many rumors afloat today to the effect that Portland was over subscribed ana woraers were to cease solicitation," said General Talbot, . in an official denial. This undoubtedly is a pro-German ACgaciuded oa tune 10, Column JJ. a.