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Newspaper Page TextTIIE 7 WEATUfcll -IT ALL HERE ; ! Tonlgh t tnd Wed- ; nesday fair; frost" V; tonlgh t;V light ' : 'northerly wind. -' Humidity 33. 1 , -. ;TCLOCKr. VOL. XVI.' NO, 278 -r-TT'PORTLAND, "OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, j APRIL 2, -j 1918. EIGHTEEN, FAGES. PRICE TWO ) CENTS ?.' ffJSSMSf ZEll T7 MEM WEST FP O MT seh. line EOLGilii Resolution Js Introduced in ;the Senate; - Strong Support Is Believed Certain; -Sentiment ; i Against Hun Allies Growing. Turkey's Treatment of, Armenians i Has Caused Indignation at the ; National Capitol; Wilson Is - . Not Consulted by the Senator . iX7ASIIINGT0N" Pril VY P.) Senator King today of fered a resolution In thV senate : tailing for a: declaration of, war , on Turkey and Bulgaria.' The resolution, stating the Turkey and . Bulgaria, in conjunction with Germany, have committed acta of war against the United States, waa referred to the sen- ate, foreign relations committee.' It' ia certain to receive strong support In both senate and house, where sentiment has been growing for Inclusion of. these two allies of Germany in the war declara- ; lion. -1 . , ;.; Matlmest Stroag for More vv At the time of tire declaration of war aalnt . Austria. eVv-erat senators re pareil resolutions including ' Bulgana. ' 'Whvt envoy has been permltteds-lo, Jive In Washington in npite of the fact that Ms government Is closely allied with the Teutons. . , -. . r...;. ; . .. : . - . Chese resolutions were not' introduced . however, because word came to senators that the president felt the; time was not - ripe to Include the Balkan nation. He felt. It was reported, that Bulgarl might be' Interested In a peace move. . , America. Aroated Agalast Tsrkey , But now that alt peace talk has leen definitely banned .by the administration, tCobclndad n t'i H. Uoiuma '! MEN MUST SAVE r Kitchen Conservation Impossible , If Heads of House Insist on f , Having Wheat. .Whether wheaten foods will ' be re--jioved from the menus of hotel dining rooms. gTllls and restaurants In Portland-will be decided at a meeting; of the , Caterers club Wednesday- after noon.- . '. . "' s k ' Hotel and -restaurant men declare they.- Intend to follow the policy, of caterer In other cities.1 It has been suggested: by . some Port land caterer however, that restaurants, dining 'rooms' and' arms appfy only in part . the ho-wheat menu. Others say flour substltutea should bemused entirely. If the war Is to, be wort In the kitchens f; America, the men for whom the cu Unary department of. the' home Is main- tstned -must'kees ud its morale. ! 'This Tact is emphasized. by Food Ad ministrator W B. Ayer and -bs assist ants In -.seeking to persuade ih: people or furegon -wny wneat must i be con served, wiy the rules of substitution of foodstuffs-are necessary, why the allies - who now have o little must be supplied "by America, which has j so much. -. (QooclniM ea Pm Tko. Columa ThiM) INDIAN MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE ;AUTO. DRIVING . r : v SCHOOL - Wotoreyelet-aBIeyeletU . - , . FORSALE-Twln Indian motor . cycle,-good tires, fully ecrutpped. cheap; will take clarinet: or eaxa phone, part ' j - For Sale Mlseellaseess It . FOR SALE Complete grocery fix tures. : ' Aetomeenes Aeeetorle (4 - AUTO Driving School. Teach you . In three letiepns. i. - - Business details. - business facts' and efficiency for the busy man and ' women euch: is' the information contained In THE , JOURNAL WANT COLUMNS. t When - buying, selling, exchang ing, renting, losing or finding, use . THE JOURNAL WANT ADS "as the quickest route and the most ' economical. : . . m , JOURNAL WANT AD eadeTa ; and users are winners. . . ; V PHONE TOUR AD TODAY ! ' r Mala 7173 Phones A-6051 ik OD IF WAR WON AMERICANS ARE OFE FOR PICARDY'S FIELDS:' T. TNITED STATES TROOPS are on their way to join the British and French in repulsing the IjJHun hordes pouring down into Picardy." These copyrighted-pitcures are the first. to ar .rive in this country, showing4 American t roops in France on their way. to the battle line in the Aisne sector, where the first rumblings of th e great contest were heard. At the top a party of Americans are shown moving' up from the general camp to the front line. trenches.:. Below an American artilleryman packing his horse on their arrival near the front. ' . , . A London. April 2. (U. P.) The . Ion don press today editorially lauded America's new-active part in the war, . "The American government s decision means the American army temporarily will lose Its independent existence... but proves that, America ia In. the war, for Wctory," declared the Expreea. i "W JnsLve lees reason for fear because of -president Wilson's important .jdecl- sloo..whkstt means an invaluable- and rapidly growing . addition to the allied manpower, the News says.'' -. , Other editorial comment was: . 'The Telegraph j. "The decision opens the way whereby America's1 splendid conttlbntlon , of the ' very flower ot her manhood may be brought In large 'part to aid' the cause In the struggle -now proceeding.--- The 'part "President' Wilson played in the-deliberations resulting iri this historic decision cannot be forgot ten by. the ,Kuropean, peoples, who - al ready owe much to his strong, resource ful statesmanship." . -,-The PostC "America's spirit will re- ceive the fullest recognition 'from Great Britain and France." - r The Times w "The announcement has great military importance -and perhaps greater moral and political significance. It calls the bond of a brother in the common cause of civilisation and ' r& mphasizes the principle of . coordina lion. .... ij .. ..! i The Chronicle : "The decision speaks I volumes fori t the t practical : vision and j unswerving sense of reality. characteristic of President Wilson and . his govern-1 ment. The I United States" fine spirit J throughout the. crisis : haa done the ut most in .encouraging and morally sup porting ther allies. -! f l ;i i Evening Star President Wilson. Secretary-Baker : and General Pershing &nd General "BlUs have done ; very great thing in ;a very .great -way. f - Salem Banker Found j Dead in His Rooms ! 'T- Presides t of r. S. National Bellered to have Expired Friday, Evening Wkea PlanslBg Trip. ', ; - Salem, Or4,r April 2.-?-J. ?P. Rogers, president; of the United States National bank of Salem, was; found dead this morning in his apartments in Rogers building. .(Evidently he had been dead since last Friday evening... lie lived alone. . . ; : Officers at the bank had supposed he had gone to-Sah Francisco . when s he did not show ;up" at- the bank Saturday morning,; as he. had'1 spoken about tak ing a trip. : Today D. W. Eyre, cashier of the bank, 'and; F. S.; Lamport, son-in-law. of M iv. Rogers, noticed that the window shades . of Rogers 'apartments were .not drawn and' they "went over to draw them, when. they discovered Rogers lying dead on the floor of , the bathroom. He had not been seen since Friday eve ning. 'It is thought death resulted from heart trouble. ; ' - - .1 .Rogers-,-had 1 been . president- of - the United States National since 1907, ' and was connected I with the bank since Its organization la ; 1904. ' He .leaves a daughter, Mrs. F. S. Lamport of Salem. He waa 49 years old. - , . - Orchestra Plays and Panic Is Averted Vancouver, B. C : April 1 2. (U.. P.); ire. which broke .- out In - s the Orpheum theatre about 9:35 o'clock Monday night caused damage to the extent of $15,000, but created no' panic About 1500 peo ple were present and the alarm sounded whiler the spot light was on an act of dancers. -There was no: rush ' for the exits, however ' The crowd filed out In raerly xasmon and in less than five mln utes the building was cleared. Ushers ahd soldiers returned and?, fought the blaze. which is supposed to have oc curred -through defective wiringr In the floor of ..the balcony. " The orchestra re mained ' seated . and played while ' the audience filed out.-1 -v- - ' ft, t t r . rt1 fv W' ' ' evSi fe.'-- ''i".i;':i AMERICA WINNING I k-:M$ PRAISE IN LONDON & ! ! London Press Lauds Active4 Part "ijK -f' x , r;-- United States ts Taking . f S X : " : - in the War; I ' L ' ' . , UVWWMMW .'.' ,',',' .'XfM).'l. .J. ,,'J I.I MM).:.;Mii. , MUM ' ' -i :-a svJ-xi-tii..-? - - ... -j . LOYALTY ISSUE IN At Noon Total.Vote in?, Wilwaukee ') Was, 25,985r.Vote Else-;; 'i ;h where Big, :Too. 1 Milwaukee, : April " 2. (I. ' N.- S.) With 25.985 votes cast. In: Milwaukee up until noon, . one of -the- heaviest , votes cast . in s the - history t of the clty . and with .. meager reports In 5 from ; various counties, j over the , state.7 - indications areeay keen politicians, that -the' antl Socialist forces turned ; out strong - to defeat 'iflof only- the' city 'ticket; but Victor iL.r Berger,- candidate for sen ator ' also. -ir f. v l-ri: The supporters ' of Joseph E. TavIes, Democratic carididate fOr ' senator; 'are jubilant over the "heavy vote" cast ' and declare Mf'a c'erta In indication' that. Wis consin' has made up her .mind to j-epudi-ate; Berger and his antiwar forces and prove-ta the world that the Stkte'is loyaL The Irvine L. Lenroot camp, still claims t win 1 utc oitt L3 try m. oig plu rality.!' V! HO! ,:.. V-,- .A'-- ! Great crowds are' in' the street seeking news of- the'eiection.' .However, -quiet prevails except ht isolated cases, in one proMOerman saloOnr where? Bercef'a post rrs proclaimed his antiwar policies, three Americans walked . In ,and ripped iitm down."."' , ' . ' - -, -The Republicans , are ' stilling I their (Concluded ea Pace Two, Cotma . Fir Taxpayers Rusli to Paylthe First Half . 1 - I . . ". - ' - 'That taxpayers of Multnomah county are waking up to the fact that but three days more remain to-pay the first, half of the 1917 itaxes was evidenced .by the two long- llrtes waiting before the: cash iers windows in- the . tax collecting de partment at . the : courthouse this -morning, t . ' , - . . . Chief Clerk Huckaby announced ' that a third window will be provided" When the rush becomes acute.' . - rTiaay April a, is the last day on which: the first half may be paid with out incurring a. penalty of 1 per cent m month. This will be added after Friday; No interest will be added to the second. v-v. . -.-r . ..''. .;-..,v -v. t WISCONSIN TODAY r ". .. 1 .-- -sHi , U, S. WILL QUOTE i nilTPU IM DCD1 V r UUIUII 111-HLI Lt HoHands' Own Authorities ItoVBe lsed in Replying to Pro .. . test OVer-' Ships.s I ' " i". W'-f ' '.-. 'V-' T'l'--.- I . - v'--"-v W ai'r " Washington, Apr U e 2. (U.l.) The United UteswlllsuppqrtHthe; legality of Jits V seizure "of - Dutch' snipping"., by quoUng ;i Dutch- and German Interna tional law j authorities. U.An answers to the:- Dutch ; protest ; against v requisition- ) ing ms printed - in .the-: Holland Official. Gaxette - and - forwarded ihere is being framed ' today; and usesX these-.quotations .'among other " points to m . offset the Dutch view : of I the problem; ?" The answer WU1.: probably be- made public, before night. : i' y-.j" V'-'- - Unofficially-" answering Holland's ob jection to' .American . refusal of ' .bunker coai . xor , uutcn snips in our-; ports, a Wr ? trade bureau, official ? today . said : Tf We- furnished 'this coalpit would havei Jeen,niorei-than'' a friendly, act, for. i. as the ships ..were I- loaded .witn grain, they could have -given ; .Holland a . supply vwhlch.jwould have.' permitted other., supplies to go: tq,'Germany. Hol land's, protest "denies ' she J 'was under utrman, duress., yet her-protest admits that she. notified ; the." United States that Germany objected, to ; the : Ameri can' allied; ship agreement "and- hence she could not- accept i It." Chicago Elections " :Being Held'. Today Ose . CosgreMBiaa WJU 3e r Elected I la F earth. DUtrieWConceded )o BeOem. eeratleiFrohlUtloa EUmlaated. J, Chicago. April ZVUA P.) Chicago chooses 35 aldermen-and- a ((congressman today, t TTMlectionHt,Johii:W'RalBey, Democrat, to the ? Fourth congressional district is conceded. In several- wards loyalists, regardless of .party, 'combined against. Socialists to elect men pledged to support, war, measures. V :.-'DiT8 - reversed themselves at ,'th eleventh hour, and cancelled Instructions to. their followers to Iwriter inC a vote against saloons. The election oommis sipn announced., that. ballots would, be thrown out if ."mutilated' by Toters writ- nlnpicrannnor ill,ILIIIU(llJU nnnnmi rnn,1 iiiniiiiii run inn nit nn n t mi Roads Toward Front Clogged for . Third Day as , Fighters : From U nited States Shift Base to Get Chance for Crack at Hun. Germans "Jumpy" oh Toul Front in , Expectation of Trouble From Americans Heavy. Night Bombardment Does No Harm. w ' 1TH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE April i. (De-. layed.) (I. N. S.) Sbooting -' down two - German i tlrplanes-? in "'the brief space 'of seven minutes was' the feat of; James Norman IlalU American aviator with t the - La Fayette Escadrille, on March 27. Hall lives at Colfax, (- Iowa- ; ': .. . Jm. i H - ' : - -.-.1-:. f ' r- Hr Fred ' 8. -jfergate: . . 3 With i the American ! Army in France, April- 2. (U. P.) All- that America nas offered to the allies Is in motions The roads tin this 'region' are" clogged for the third successive dayv Men, guns and horses are Tnovinf 1 ajl : direc VCocludd..a Imw FV. ' ColaaM ThiM Internal; Revenue Off icialsV How ever. Are' Much Pleased With '-' - Showing Made, Hundreds" of , persons; throughout : the state failed to file theli'Jncome tax re turns before closing time at midnight Monday. . declared, officials of the col lector of Internal revenue's department at -' the custom house today." However, the officials are 'twellj pleased with the showing made., .-'N .'rw--,.. -.' "Wo f.-t 1lVa t'm 'th lav" ftn 1m. fUon with", all-tfie 'returns not ln.V said one official. - ' . Investigators ( will ' i' Immediately be dispatched to . all! sections of the state to round up the delinquents. . The com pulsory' penalty Is 50 per cent additional tax and liability- to" front $20 to 11000 fine, . ' -'. ''', : 1 ' -rV--- ' :' - There ' are-- mitigating circumstances, however.' , In cases where there was en- : forced absence from, the state 'or 'sick ness, the delinquents ' will escape- pen alty, except: possibly tl.e 60 percent. Other 'Circumstances' might suffice but are ;not to be banked on. - - v Members of .the' collector's force were busy Tecordlnc the; returns, which 'are -XZT?'l piled in great heaps about the offices. The -recelvinr of -returns has been a gigantic task- and the Inevitable last day's - rush f added -considerably , to Its magnitude. It is expected to have the returtts'Tecorded "fn'tfme to" telegraph the ' totals, to - Washington? by .April 5, including: those paid and unpaid, so. that officials will know Just what to bank on. . ) A multitude . of letters is received every . day from persons inquiring as to whether their statements have been receivea, na wbjt tiirjr mnn w - re . I celved .a receipt, t Mr. Miller explains that '- it is a physical impossibility to answer , these letters, to say nothing of the delay should -an' sttnot be m&a to. locate. each -indivjdnar return in' the piles.' ; He bids the writers : be patient. as : they . wiu receive . their . receipts ' in due course. West Speeds ; Ship Work Washington, April Jk Spurred ; by the German threat on the west front. America s -' shipbuilding -- -plants are speeding work on cargo and transport bottoms so - that r more thousands -of soldiers, and supplies to maintain them,, may be rushed to - France. - In addition to -1118 cargo - vessels - under construction. . 75 - combined cargo ' and transport ' bottoms .are . being rushed to completion, the shlppln, board an nounced Monday. These . will produce 810,009 tons, it is stated. : . . Severe Cold' Wave. "vl SepsiMontana ' Butte. MonU-JAptil 2.(U.P.) -This section waa struck by a severe "cold HUNDREDS FAIL TO , - x, . v, r OFFICIAL ISTATEMENTS . , ; British : I ONDON. April 1. (U. T.y Fifty prisoners i and . 13 machine guns - were ' taken In yesterday . fighting" ;j,between' the' Avre and the " Luce ' (MoreullI region), . Field Marshal Halg reported today. --'. . ; "Between the Avre and the Xiuce a number of German dead were . found. The enemy counter attacks, lajer were broken up with heavy losses by our artillery. A German battery waa successfully engaged at short range and silenced by machine " guns. ' - , ,. : - "On the remainder of the front successful raids were In' the neigh borhood of Acberllle . and Hollebeke, where several prisoners were taken juid a number of the enemy kiued." . (Acheville is four miles southeast of Lena Hollebeke is three miles soutbealt of Tprea, In Belgium.). . "In the neighborhood s of . Uebuterne (eight miles north, of Albert)." local, enterprise resulted In the cap ture of 7 prisoners and ' three - ma chine : runs. Many Germans were killed. A hostile counter attack was -completely repulsed." " ''V i French PARIS, April i X. (L N. a) The Anglo-French lines have been advanced' between the Somme river and.Demuin, the war office an nounced today.- (The official communique put out leaf night told of progress for the allies in the same sector.) Heavy bombardments have been ; taking place along some parts of the battle front, but the Infantry opera tlons lessened. 'Between the Oise and Somme riv - efs - the night' waa comparatively quiet,, the war office stated. The cannonades became extreme- : ly heavy along sections of the front. 7 Anglo-French - forces made some progress during the 'night between .Demuln and the Somme river. ;J :Near. t Colon ne trench , (on - tha - heights ot the: Meuse east ,of Ver dun) and - at Ban-de-Sapt. in ..the - Vosges mountains, the French pene trated . German trenches, and cap tured some tjrlnonerar - J " ;The- OermanS . attacked v'at. Cham fcreJ4iCbttt wer jjjivsm back.- -''- " Ttt - - ' ' '11 Deposed ; Head '"bf - Incinerator f Passes lH igh ;Gradej Up to . ' ' Kellaher .Now. William G. Helber, formerly In charge of the municipal Incinerator, received a grade of 88.35 in a civil service examina tion recently held for. the position of superintendent : of the incinerator, and C. H.- Feldman, , the present head of the plant, failed to pass the required grade of 75 per cent., receiving only 73.25, it was announced today. Helber. who was - chosen as head of the plant following the death of former Superintendent Otis, was demoted by the city council, in favor of Feldman. who was chosen after being unusually active for Mayor J Baker during pre-election time. ... The appointment of Feldman brought forth :. a , storm of protest, because the civil, service' board, had ruled that the appointment direct contravention of civil servlce''mes. - ' ' Xenaher Mast Ttatae Helber City -Attorney La Roche informed the civil service board that an examination to determine who should be. appointed In charge or the plant was necessary r9Cent examinaUon was held, I . ..,,. te, ,. Anxious to make possible the appoint ment of the . man best qualified, the civil service -board called upon eminent practical engineers, men who . were qualified to act. to serve on an advisory committee to- outline 'the questions for me examination. . The ' following men examined and marked the examination papers: F. A. Nararaore. superintendent, of properties or. me-, scnooi ooara Froreseor E. F. Pernot, ' expert : chemical . analylst. George, --Reed, expert' mechanical en gineer, -and I K- Tounle, chef engineer or Supple-Ballln Shipyards company. The - result - ot - the examination, civil service .officials believe, now puts the reappointment of Helber to his former position squarely up to. Commissioner Kellaher and the city council, as Helber was the only man to pass the test. The r civil service rules permit the selection of any of three persons who pass highest " in ; examinations, if the person selected has ; passed . the re quired "grade of 75 per cent. The Portland: municipal . Incinerator under Mr. - Helber's regime was de clared ' by - experts . to . have ' been the best: managed and, most economically operated ...incinerator , ia ,-the United States. - . - -' --- - Demotion- of. Helber In favor of Feldman t was only accomplished after the .incinerator . was changed T from the control of .Commissioner, Mann Into the hands of . Commissioner Kellaher . and after, the - titles . of - employes and the head of , the t plant had. been Juggled ROLL OF HONOR ' Ottaea, Oat..; AurO S. (V.'T.'i -The fol tawinx AaieiicaiM -ate - SMatfoaed iv todays . aalty Hat: ' .' ,:r " ' . PrhoBCT- of -war. . repatriated ; C ), Bell, aiooxoaaa, aautn. - r . ,:, 4 .;-' '.- .. ' Wounded ...-. : i C T. Cbaek, Saa Dicta. Cal. , : - ' : - - B. a. Buaiaaoa. Baa Lake raoa, Kisa, BATTLE OUIEIS DOt iij 0 mm Gdicmans Attempt South of Albert, but Are Driven! Back by British; Hun Guns Harass British Area Behind Line Paris Announces Heavy Bombardment I of Arras and St. Pol;' Germans Believed to Be Massing Troops and HeayrfGuris for Another Dash North of the Somme. -WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, April 2.- (U. P.) Small fighting south of Hangard wood has consolidated British positions. - - . - ' " - . ; ; . "- ' - Southwest of Albert and northwest of Albert and northwest of Gavrette, British forces drove off German patrols which attempted surprise attacks. - '.' " ' ' ! -' " . "- : The Germans heavily bombarded St. Emile, near Lens,-with gas. shells. last night. "' y - - w' ' From the; Scarpe to Souchez (between Arras and Lens) there was German cannonading which was heavier, toward the north. - : '.: ;-hInFlanderjthere was unusually heavy long range bombard ment of the-British rear areas. ' ! j: Paris, April 2.--(U p.Arras' aftd St. Pol have been tinder iheheaviestbojnbardment" since -.Thursday iLwafrof ficUHy an-; nounced .today. .Several civilians have been killed. ? -f f f Arras is less than three miles from the battle line, while! St. Pol is 21 miles west and north of rArras, three- miles beyond the faf- 4Vicf 'n.fmin' tiAvner at tfia fintrtt in 101.1'.-'' 1 .H :-'- - 'Although fighting y slackened along the British section oft the Picardy bat tle front. It la believed to be only a lull before a fresh storm bursts . forth. . i , For 48 hours the Germans have been massing troops north and south of the Somme river, evidently preparing - for new - blows i against the Anglo-French positions east, of 'the base city of Amiens..:- .--: ' . : ; - The Germans have been hampered In getting their heavy artillery to new po sitions by rain which turned the roads and fields to deep mud. - -, . ' Treses "Befste te Tleld -Savage assaults have been launched by the Germans : against the French front in the Grivenes sector, nortnwesi of Montdidler, but ; the French lines withstood the pounding. .. .In the valley of the Luce rivulet the Germans were outfought and compelled to give ground. "Anoreciable progress has been made at various points . between Demuln and the Somme river." the Frencn war i-; flea announced. Again the- Germans have sustained , tremendous new losses. If Is possible that the Germans plan a new double movement against Amiens by striking simultaneously west of Al bert and Montdidler. , In that event the German operations would take the course of converging movement to press the lines forward to the norm ana south of Amiens. -. ; ; Gersiss Xlses Best Bstk ; -f. At numerous points along the tip of the German salient the German lines have - been' bent back- and the Anglo French advance Is still, in progress. Tha French war office has made two successive announcements of gsins be tween Domain and the Somme which niay be regarded as 'one ofT the vital pointa on the line. ; ..v-, . - - - Thera - was heavy cannonading - along tbe French front during the night. In dicating that the Germane have got many of their . guns' forward . to their new artillery positions. i ni woum presage another burst of Infantry fight ing In that custnci soon. The British war oince uinouncei me capture - Of , 12 uerroan pnwnen .ra local fighting and the capture of many mifhlnt runs. ' ' .. : - Tha German war or nee claims xna?. 75 000 allied prisoners have been taken during the first 13 days of the battle. Th trinle German 'ODjeciive oi cap turing Amiens, cutting the Calais-Paris railway south of that city and driving a wedae between tne wiiisn ana rencn armies In that region is resulting in the meet sanguinary fighting at the present stage of the enemy orrensive. - Germass Claim JlM PrlteaersX i The-combat Is? centering around Mo reuil. Demuln and Han card,' between the)' Avre and lioce1 rivers and midway between Montdidler and Amiens, j- -.-.- ; While the 'antes have not. offtdatly admitted the capture of Moreuil and rmuia by the Germans, they are pro ceedma' went of those two-cities; The antes took these towns from the enemy Saturday, but lost -them again Sunday afternoon, according to United Press dispatch from tha front. - -v -- - . , The statement of last night of the British war office said ground bad been gained In this neighborhood by counter attacks, inciucmg a wooa Between no reuil and Hangard. -The latter Is a mile due west of Demuln and about, four miles north of Moreuil. , The) Berlin official report declared al- 11 lu Surorise ' Attacks in Flanders District. Mies' attacks between the Luce and Avre .f had broken down and claimed ?the num. bet of allies prisoners bsd been Increased to 75,000. i ; Arras 't Believed Next j OMretive : - London.' April 2. (I. N. &)i-Anothe German drive in the direction! of Arrae Is Indicated by the developments of die past 38 hours In the .great battle of Pi cardy. :, , . . j - t.- There was a comparative lull In the (Conctadad en Face Two. Column git) Senator Thomas ' Charges That 2900 of 5000 American Gas .' . Masks Spoiled.!. ; t RIIEDV BY SPIES, HE SAYS Washington. April t-iXfi P.) De claring that 2900 of a shipment of 5009 j American gas , masks were found.' to have been tampered with and made de- -"-fective by pro-German factory workers In this country.-Senator Thomas, Colo-' rado, .today started a blase of senate fire against those interfering with war Work. : 1 '-r .-;-.".', L-- . ; The - masks. , Thomas i said.- "were , ruined . "by men and women .working ; In the factory Americans who are willing ; to sell their birthright ' for a i consideration offered by German agen cies... Our. enemies are :: working and ; not all our enemies are opposed to Ma in the battle line." . '.. -. Thomas' maintained that the r Vart-"1 ous strikes in- the country were due -to Germsn propaganda s ' f . The man who strikes at thla time is f an enemy of the United States? he said. Senator ' Reed - vigorously -: condemned striking shipyard workers, who, he de- clared, "are starving and. defeating the American army, .- ! ; ' "I am ready to vote foV law that will punish men who conspire to cripple a war Industry like the building of ships. ' just as severely as those- who obstruct tne arsit," saia iteea. s.. 7 i 4- - :ERS!!; . READ THE . . . - , '-' ' i - ; ' j. -:'- help : !' i -J ; ' WANTED ADS TONIGHT 1 I K - -? ' Opportunity; for Advancement i. .. , WOR wave today. A; cold wind brought low sero temperature. ' " . v , - ' ' ' " ''.' ; v