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PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CAPTURED
HAM
Advance Continues With
Huns Fighting Hard.
SWIFT PROGRESS IS MADE
och's Forces Lunge Forward,
Jaking Many Towns From
German Troops.
IAXIMUM GAIN 12 MILES
andrimont, Morlincourt, Hap
plincourt and Breuil Are
Wrested From Enemy.
PARIS, Aug. 29. The French after
bpturing Noyon in heavy fighting to-
lay continued their advance and no
ave a foothold on the southern slopes
if Mont St. Simeon,, more than a mile
b the east, according to the war office
nnouncement. They also have taken
andrimont and Morlincourt, and have
pssed the Ailette river at several
oints.
During the course of the day our
rogress continued in the region cf the
anal Du Nord, which we have
ached along its entire length except
ear Catigny and Sermaise.- We have
Iceupied Quesnoy wood northeast of
cuvilly and Beaurays.
Advance Reaches Happlincourt.
'Farther south we captured Noyon
a bitter struggle and advanced as
nr as the southern outskirts of Hap-
lincourt. To the east of lioyon we
ained a footing " on . the southern
opes of Mont St. Simeon and took
andrimont and Morlincourt. We
Uptured several hundred prisoners.
"Between the Oise and the Aisne our
pops crossed, the Ailette River at
everal points north and south of
hamps despite the resistance offered
y the enemy. Guny and Pont St.
lard are in our hands."
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 29. (By the Asso
rted Press.) The Third French
rroy, continuing its operations around
o'oyon, advanced along the road lead-
rig to Guiscard today and occupied
happlincourt and the field of man
uvers opposite.
PARIS, Aug. 29. (Havas.) Some
nits of the armies of General De-
eney and General Humbert north of
Die Oise River yesterday advanced for
riore than 12 miles, according to the
Intra nsigeant- The newspaper con-
inns the report that French troops
ave reached the region of Ham and
dds that it does not seem possible
hat the Germans will be able to hold
uiscard for any length of time. Guis-
ard is on the high road midway be
ween Noyon and Ham.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
RAN CE, 'Aug. 29. (By the Asso-
iated Press.) (Evening.) The oper-
tions of .the past two day:, have put
ae Germans into another pocket be-
ween the Canal Du Nord . and the
Paver Aisne. They will have to
vacuate it promptly or run a big risk
f having their positions there turned
rom the north by the French along
he valley of the Somme.
Mont St. Simeon Vital.
Since the fall of Noyon, which was
he apex of this salient until this
lorning, Mont St. Simeon, a mile
nd a quarter to the east, is its ad
anced defense. This height com-
lands the valley of the Aisne east
ard and the valley of the River
lev, and the Canal Du Nord to the
orth. These valleys. were lined in
he salient last night.
The taking of Quesnoy wood this
lorning has tightened the pocket
rom the western side, bringing the
rench within shelling distance of the
lain road leading out of it in the
direction of Ham.
Huns Use Up Ammunition.
On the roads to Ham and Chauny
i succession o. heights extending from
lont St. Simeon to Chauny form a
position of great strengtli. The Ger
mans are violently shelling the French
lines from there today, but the im-
biiner.ee of danger, threatening their
ommunications to the north, suggests
hat they are merely using pert of
heir immense ammunition supplies
here to ease the pressure which had
recome so strong as to require them
ACeaciuded. ea Fag 2, Column .
Progress of the War.
(By tbs Associated Press.)
The Germans continue In retreat
everywhere between Arras and the Sols
sons sector under the violent attacks by
the allied troops. As yet there seems
to be no slackening; In the offensive
that Is steadily reclaiming; numerous
French towns and villages and terrl
tory-
Already outflanking: the old Hinden
burg line on the north. Field Marshal
Haigs forces gradually are. cuttln
their way eastward both north
south of the Somme.
Official reports assert that the Brit
Ish hare occupied the important town
of Bapaume, where for days there has
been bitter fighting.. To the south the
British also were reported to have pen
etrated to the outskirts of Maurepas,
another point of strategic value. Along
both sides of the Somme running east
ward ground has been gained, and
south of Peronne, where the river bends
sharply southward, the stream has been
crossed at several points, and this im
portant railroad Junction outflanked.
Since the. caring In of the German
line by the fall of Chanlnes and Roy
the French literally hare orerrun the
southern portion of Picardy, having
reached the western bank of the Canal
Du Nord along almost Its entire length
and captured the town of Noyon.
which, surrounded by hills, has stood
defiantly for days under a . rain of
shells. East and southeast of Noyon
other Important positions have been
taken and between the Oise and the
Aisne the French have overcome the
heavy resistance of the- enemy and
crossed the Ailette River.
Northwest of Soissons, where the
Americans are In the line with the
French in the general movement of
clearing Picardy of the enemy, there
has been severe fighting, but with the
allied troops having the advantage.
RUSS CHANGES HIS - MIND
Fred ' Johnson, After All,' Doesn't
Care to Be U. S. Citizen.
"1 have changed my mind."
This Is the sole reason given yester
day by Fred Johnson, a Russian,, aged
37. for demanding that his declaration
of intention of becoming a citizen of
the United States be canceled. His let
ter was received by John B. Easter,
clerk of the County Naturalization Bu
reau. .
Under a recent departmental ruling
of the Federal Naturalization Bureau,
Johnson Is-automatlcaly exempted from
service under the new draft law now
pending before Congress. It likewise
prohibits him from ever becoming
citizen of the United States.
Johnson is a carpenter and Is said to
be working in a local shipyard. He
filed his declaration of. intention on
May 20, 1916. .At that time he was anx
ious te become an American citizen.
Johnson lives at 909 barren street.
Officials will make a thorough Investi
gation of his case...
PRESIDENT ENTERS FIGHT
Letter From Wilson Read In Water
Power Debate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. When the
House resumed consideration of the
waterpower bill today. Representative
Sims, of Tennessee, in charge of the
measure, sprang a surprise with a let
ter from President Wilson disapprov
ing the proposal to pay the "net in
vestment" to waterpower plants which
may be taken over for public owner
ship. The President said the "net invest
ment", pvovlsion had been Inserted
after he had provisionally approved
the bill and asked Congress to pass it
in Its original form which provides
payment of "fair value" not exceeding
original cost.
. The whole fight over the bill rages
around these two phrases, the water
power Interests insisting they cannot
command capital for development under
the latter.
LONDON POLICE STRIKE
Men Demand Higher Wages
Recognition of Union.
and
" LONDON. Aug. 80. The Metropolitan
police.' famous throughout the world
for efficiency, discipline and devotion
to duty, struck at midnight, according
to the Press Association. They de
manded increased wages, recognition
of their union and the reinstatement of
a discharged man who has been active
in union affairs.
The Daily Express says that men at
every station except four refused to be
gin work at midnight. . .
FARMERS WOULD BUY FUEL
Administration to Be Petitioned for
Right to Distribute.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. The conven
tion of delegates to the Federal board
of farm organizations today resolved
to petition the Fuel Administration to
permit farmers to purchase and dis
tribute their own fuel, and a committee
of 4S members, representing every state
in the Union, was appointed to work
out a plan of readjusting eocial, "eco
nomic and financial conditions among
the farmers of the country after the
war.
STEFANSSON AT DAWSON
Explorer Leaving for Ottawa and
JLater New York to Lecture.
DAWSON. T. TAug. 29. (Special.)
Vilhjalmar Stefansson, who headed
the Canadian expedition exploring the
Artie regions north of Canada which
sailed from Esqulmalt, B. C under
direction of the naval department in
1913, arrived here today, en route to
Esquimalt, to make his report.
He will then proceed to Ottawa and
later go to New York, where he will
open ; his official Red Cross lecture
ifiur.'probably. late la PctQbe&
1 YANKEES-WHIP: FOE
IN JUVIGNY REG Of
Desperate Battle Won
by; Americans.. .
PLATEAU POSITIONS TAKEN
Progress Slows Down as U. S
Jroops Near Town,
TANKS HELP IN VICTORY
Germans Offer Deadly Cross Fire as
Doughboys Sweep Up - Tillage.
Machine Gnns of Enemy Are
Disposed Of bjr Tank Crews.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 29. "North ot
the Aisne our troops have made prog
ress In the region of Juvigny, In spite
of the strong resistance of the enemy,'
General Pershing'a communique to
night says. ,
'Our patrols were active along the
Vesle and In the Woevre and brought
In prisoners."
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VESLE FRONT. Aug. 29. 8 P. M.
(By the -Associated- Press.) The
Americans early in the day along the
Vesle front sent over a large quantity
of projectiles and gas shells against the
Germans, who replied feebly. Patrols
were active on both sides during the
night. The fighting line remains, un
changed.
American officers deny the assertion
that 250 Americans were made prisoner
In recent fighting, saying that only a
few. of their men are missing.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMT IN
FRANCE, Aug. 29 (By the Associated
leans held positions in the fighting line
In the Soissons region extending in a
northerly direction from Chavigny.
Reports from points on the line
where the attack is In progress Indi
cate that the Americans are confronted
by what s believed by many to be one
f the roost determined stands yet taken
by the Germans, who realize that a
break at any point 'would likely be
followed by disaster.
. Afternoon Progress Slower,
The rapidity with which the gains
were made by. the Americans and
French early in the day was not dupli
cated in the afternoon, when the bat
tle settled into a strong artillery duel
with guns on both sides fired often at
irect targets and at unusual close
range.
Accompanied by a fleet of tanks and
covered by a heavy artillery barrage,
the Americans swept forward against
the German lines that slowly and re
luctantly fell back over Juvigny
plateau.
The little operation carried out yes
terday by the French and Americans
had been merely- preparatory to the
attack which began at 7 o'clock this
morning. The kink had teen taken
out of the line yesterday, but no de-
(Conciuded on Page 6. Column 3.)
HE CAME TO THE
NEARLY 3 MILLION
GERMANS KILLED
ESTIMATE . MADE , BY BRITISH
CASUALTY EXPERTS.
German Cities in Rhine District Take
Steps to ; Get -' Compensation
lor Air Rid Losses.
LONDON, Aug. 29. It is estimated by
experts here . that the. German, losses
in killed alone have, reached a total of
more than . two - million and - probably
approach three minion.
These figures were given - out after
a study of tables of German and allied
losses which have been published.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 29. Cities and
towns of the Rhine district have formed
a permanent ' committee to deal with
the Increasing menace 1 of allied air
raids, says the Cologne Gazette.
The committee was formed at a meet
ing in Frankfort on Monday, at-which
all the municipalities concerned and
the officials connected with - the air
defense discussed the situation fully.
They demanded prompt legislation
giving the legal right to full compen
sation for damage from aerial attacks.
2000 NOMINATIONS ISSUED
Present Postmasters for Most - Part
Retained in Office.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 29. Nomina
tions of nearly 2000 postmasters for
cities,, towns and villages in all parts
of the country were sent to the Senate
today by President Wilson. Most of
the nominees r.re present postmasters,
continued in office for "another term. -
New postmasters appointed include:
Port Angeles, Wash., Frank L. Stocking.
Postmasters at the following placee
were renominated:
Alaska Fairbanks.
Montana Helena, Kallspell, - Livingston,
Miles City.
Idaho Boise, Coeur d'Alene..
Oregon CorvalUs, Pendleton.
Washington EHensburg. Olympla, Seattle,
Vancouver, Walla Walla, Wenatchee.
300,000 MAY RECEIVE RISE
Recommendation to McAdoo Affects
Railroad Laborers and Clerks.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 29. Higher
wages for railroad track laborers and
for certain classes of clerks were rec
ommended to Director-General McAdoo
today by-the board of railroad wages
and working conditions.
The advances suggested range be
tween 15 and 26 per cent, it is said, and
would -affect .more "than 300.000 em
ployes. Mr. McAdoo will act, soon on
the recommendations.
All classes of railway clerks are not
expected to' share in higher wages. A
sliding scale has been recommended
with greatest advances for employes
wlfo have served long hours for several
years. .
FALL FROM HORSE FATAL
1 -Year-Old Son of Klamath Ranch
er Accidentally Killed.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. Aug. 29.
(Special.) Edward . Potucek, 11-year-
old son of a rancher, was thrown from
his horse and killed near Malin last
night.
No one was near when the accident
occurred. . The pony ' returned home
riderless. A search was immediately
made and the dead body of the boy
was found. '
RIVER, BUT THE FLIVVER COULDN'T GET ACROSS..
SENATE ADOPTS
T
Material ProgressMade
Toward Prohibition.
SHEPPARD COMPROMISE WINS
Provision Made for Elimination
of Alcohol June 30, 1919.
DRINK INTERESTS DIE HARD
Phelan," in ' Speech Opposing Com
promise Amendment, Submits
Wine Is Cardinal Necessity
for Winning War.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 29. National
prohibition moved a considerable step
forward today in Congress.
Without a record vote being taken
or . requested, the Senate late today
adopted the leaders' compromise on
bone dry" prohibition, effective July
1, 1919, and continuing during the war
and until the American troops are de
mobilized. .
Passage Toay Planned.
The compromise and amendment by
Senator Sheppard of Texas, Prohibition
leader, to the 111,000,000 emergency
agricultural appropriation bill, Is ex
pected to remain in the measure under
the harmony agreement between "wet"
and "dry" factions, although technic
ally subject to another vote.
Passage of the bill itself is planned
tomorrow, and the measure will be
returned to the House, which is ex
pected by prohibition advocates to ac
cept the Senate provision.
Proposed Change Defeated.
Efforts to " change materially the
Sheppard substitute were futile.
Amendments to advance and defer the
effective date and to extend the time
for its operation against beer and
wine were overwhelmingly defeated
without' record rolicalls.
The amendment as passed is a sub
stitute . both for the original amend
ment -oC Representative Randall, . Of
California, prohibiting use of money
rovided in the agricultural appropri
ation bill until '. the. President should
exercise his present authority to. stop
manufacture of beer and wines (an
amendment adopted by the House when
it passed the bill. May 23 last) and for
the original Senate agricultural com
mittee provision to stop ales of all In
toxicating beverages January 1 next.
Sharp Fight Expected. -
When the agricultural bill comes be
fore the Senate tomorrow a eharp
ght on its appropriations alleged to
be extravagent and unnecessary is
planned by several Senators, but gen
eral opinion was that the measure
would be passed be for adjournment
without further action on the prohi
bition clause. .
Amendments of Senator Phelan to
extend 'until June 30, 1920, the effect
ive date for prohibtion on wine and
beer and also on- wine alone were
(Concluded on Page 3, Column L)
DRY
AniENDMEN
BETTER PAY FOR
WOMEN ASSURED
MINIMUM IX WASHINGTON
BE $13.20 WEEK.
TO
Wage Increase Recommended Is Ex
pected , to Meet Approval of
Welfare Commission.
OLTMPIA. Wash., Aug, 29. (Spe
cial.) Representatives of employers
and employes, called in a war emergency-,
conference by the Industrial
Welfare Commission, today adopted a
flat minimum wage scale of $13.20 per
week for women employes In this state
who are under commission regulation.
The new scale displaces old sched
ules running from $8.90 to $10 a week.
It is designed to remain effective until
six months after the war ends so far
as 'the United States is concerned, and
will become operative as soon as offi
cially' approved by the commission,
The eight-hour day is fixed by statute.
The conference also recommends
that women be excluded from night
employment in shooting galleries, pen
ny arcades and all manner of manual
work found injurious to health or mor
als or disfiguring In effect. The late
hour limit for girls -operating elevators
is fixed at 11 P. M. and at S P. M. for
stretcar work.
Recommendation is made that women
doing the same work as men be paid
equal wages. The conference urged
their exclusion from railroad section
work and underground employment.
The commission also is authorized to
exclude them from mill, factory or
other lines found 'to be unsuitable for
women.
. It is expected that the conference
recommendations will all be adopted
and enforced by the commission. In
dustries affected by today's minimum
wage Increase are factories, laundries.
telephone and telegraph, hotels and res
taurants, office and mercantile employ
ment
EXACT, AGE T0BE REQUIRED
Prospective Draftees Must Clear Vp
Donbts, Says Crowder.
-WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. Men likely
to be affected by the extension of draft
ages to include all between 18 and 45
were notified tonight in a statement
from Provost Marshal-General Crow
der that the obligation rested on them
to ascertain their exact age before the
new registration day.
Selection of a date in the near future
for the registration is known to be un
der consideration by the Provost Marshal-General.
The prospective dates
are September 10, .11 or. 12.
"Persons in doubt a to whether or
not they come within the new age lim
its of 18 to 45 years, should make every
effort possible to clear up this doubt
between now and the day-set for regis
tration." '
PATROL DOWNS FOKKER
Hit by Tank Airmen, Flaming Hon
Plane Crashes to 'Earth.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMT ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT, Aug. 29. (By
the Associated Press.) An American
patrol of four machines today met a
German Fokker in the region of Manon-
ville and dived upon it. Lieutenant
Armstrong fired 230 shots at the enemy
plane. There was a burst of flame from
the German side, falling as it crossed
the line at Pont-A-Mousson.
A huge German triplane swooped
dowfi upon the American line near
Pont-A-Mousson this morning, shower
ing the trenches with machine gun bul
lets. This craft made Its escape, not
withstanding violent anti-aircraft fire
directed against it.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, S9
degrees;- minimum. 60 degrees.
TODAY'S Fair and continued warm; gentle
northwesterly winds.
War.
Official casualty list. Face 4.
British take Bapaume. Page 1.
French capture Noyon and near Ham.
Page 1.
Three hundred Bolshevlkl fall in battle on
Vssuri front. Page 3.
Another Spanish ship sunk by U-boat.
Page S.
Americans whip foe. Page 1.
British estimates place German killed at
nearly three million. Page 1.
Foreign.
Nicaragua and Honduras agree to arbitra
tion of dispute. Page 4.
Andre Tardleu reviews course ef war te
date. Page 2.
Governor Calles orders Mexicans at Nogales
to disarm. Page a.
National.
Senate adopts prohibition amendment.
Page 1.
Enactment of manpower bill today ex
pected. Page 7.
Graft reported found by Hughes aircraft in
vestigation. Page -.
Pacific Northwest.
General good held to be aim of Interstate
Realty Association. Page 5.
Minimum wage scale for women in Wash
ington to De raisea. page l.
Domestic.
New trial for X. W. W. at Chicago denied.
Page 5.
Sports.
Whitman rives up intercollegiate athletics.
Page 14.
Alexander gives Murray hot fight In Forest
Hills 'tennis tournament. Page 14.
Commercial and Marine.
Potato crop prospects not as good as year
ago. Page 19.
Chicago . corn prices continue to decline.
Page 19.
Stock speculation checked by warning is
sued by bankers. Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity.
Oregon prepared for next war loan. Page 13.
Standard wages and working conditions In
Coast shipyards urged. Page 15.
Zone sysUro for movement of freight in city
to be established. Page 9.
France smiling in face of war's ruin, says
Comtesse here with message from war
zone. Page 12.
Oregon land settlement plan meets approval.
Page 11.
Captain Pillsbury brings message of warn
ing against over-optimism. Page 9.
Three units .to. remain on guard.: Page 6..
JYeaLber report data and forecast. Pass 19,
HIS II! RETREAT
Oil HUE Mil
Great: Loss in Prisoners
and Material Suffered.
BAPAUME IN HAIG'S HANDS
Peronne Is Outflanked and the
Somme Reached Between
Brie and Peronne.
B0CHES BLOW UP SUPPLIES
Swift Smash in North Puts
English Close to Drocourt
Queant Defense Line.
LONDON, Aug. 29. Field Marshal
Haig reports that along the whole
front from Bapaume southward the
Germans have been forced to retreat
with great loss in prisoners, guns and
material. The British have reached
the west bank of the Somme opposite
Brie and Perrone.
. The occupation by the British of
Bapaume was officially announced to
night.
The text reads:
"Successful attacks delivered since
August 8 by the Fourth, Third and
First British armies have rendered the
enemy's positions on the old Somme
battlefield untenable.
Enemy Losses Great.
"On the whole front from Bapaume
southward the enemy has been forced
to abandon with great loss in prison
ers, guns and material, as well as
killed and wounded, the ground he
gained at such heavy cost In last
March arid April. We have reached
the west bank of the Somme opposite
Brie and Peronne and. have taken
Hem.
North of Hem we are advancing on
the general line of Combles, Morwal,
Bertincourt and Fremincourt. Sharp
fighting occurred on this front today
and many casualties have been in
flicted on bodies of German infantry
who attempted to delay our progress.
"This morning the New Zealanders
took possession of Bapaume, driving
out the enemy's rear guard.
"In the sector north of Bapaume
the enemy is still endeavoring to main
tain his positions. Our troops after
ard fighting about Vraucourt, Ecpust-
St.-Mein and Mendecourt Lez Cagni-
court, made progress and have taken
many prisoners.
Greenland Hill Won.
"North of the Scarpe successful op
erations today enabled our troops to
re-establish themselves in the posi
tions on Greenland Hill from which
they were forced back by the enemy's
counter-attack on Tuesday. We gained
further ground during the day on
both sides of the Lawre River, north
of Bethune, and also east of Nieppe
forest"
LONDON, Aug. 29. (5 P. M.)
Bapaume was captured today by the
forces of Field Marshal Haig. On
the south the British have outflanked
the town of Peronne.
In addition to the capture of Ba
paume, the British today were re
ported to be in Les Boeufs and Mor
val, according to the latest news this
evening from the battlefront.
South of Peronne British forces to
day reached the eastern banks of the
Somme river between Peronne and
Happlincourt.
Vital Highway Reached.
Immediately south of Bapaume the
British have reached the Bapaume
Beaulencourt road. Advance troops
are moving on Beaulencourt road.
The British also have reached the
high ground northeast of Guedecourt
and have nearly reached Le Transloy.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Aug. 29. In their drive on
the northern end of the present battle
front where the British are now well
in advance of the old Hindenburg line,
the advance is within 2000 yards of
the Drocourt-Queant line of defense
and quantities of supplies are being
blown up.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 29. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) (4 P. M.) The Brit
ish forces gained additional ground ,
today. There has been hard fight-
ing in the Scarpe region, where the
German resistance is being sustained
4 Concluded on Page 2, Column 3.)