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THE OREGON XAJLY 'JOURNAL PORTLAND THURSDAY JUNE 13, 1918. t '. HUGHES IPT LARGELY IN SCOPE FjntjiRi il Giv pprnparfrtiye J fepwt pf Reason fpr fail h life p Produce Afrplan. . fr 1 1 s mVSTITIQfj IS TtiORQjJGfl fylncu 8fio 378 U. S. Plarjff .i at Ffpnt Used by 1?6 If. S, V FIyeFfj Iflany Npt Equiprppd. v-j : , ' ,. . X VwiWntton. June" l.-(I. N. 8.) It W4 disclosed today that Charles Evapl clude a report on the charge that 'Ir regularities were permitted in the out lay of fund, but, will also give to - the nation .'a comDaxatlva statement ot 4h ! reason for the loard's failure io create a large number of planes tor use abroad. It far understood Wat Hughes ha- extended hi investigaon tf' the work pf the aircraft prod0etl69 board? fHl findings will4 not only1 In .the extension ot we, scope or tne in vestigation s undertaken with the ap- - fcrpval jtt President Tilson. ' -.; From facta placed in the record within the past few days, it Is mad$ clear that Mr. Hughes In running down very report of inefficiency and that .' lie la acting win the thoroughness which brought him Into the limelight In the famous New "York Insurance investi gations. - Although many of the facts being adduced wUI never be given to the 'Public lest they reach the bands of the enemy, tnucn Information, which up to thts time bad been refused, will Aaerlea Belli Plascs Few Tbe evidence bearing upon the ef forts of the signal corps to give fronts . held by General Pershing's men ade ' quate air defense, has brought out that there are now at the front 37 airplanes bearing American insignia These planes are being used by 12f s 'American aviators, who constitute seven Squadrons. Few of the planes are of American manufacture. There are now 178 American aviators 'In France. A large share of this num ber ate ready to go ' Into the air against the enemy, but only 12? have been "provided with equipment. There is an equal number of observers and St. 117 nlited men to act as mechant i 'clans And airdrome men at work com pleting the flying fields to be used by the American forces. frajslse; Frograni SecdeJ That the training of aviators" has oro greased with far greater speed than has the production of aircraft is evidenced by the fact that there ere Jn this Coun try today 8417 trained .aviators and 4922 coservers ana non-fiying officers await Wg oraers to proceed to Franc. The -eoiisiea men. many or whom have fin ished their mechanical training a't the flying schools in this country, total S9, , C01. The examination of witnesses is con ducted behind closed doors at tbe offices ' in the "Department of Justice puildlng. Air- Hughes opens his hearings at an , ariy hour and, they continue until late In the afternoon, with but brief lunch eon recess. The witnesses slip In and put of the hearings much, after the fa'sft ion of trust magnates summoned before a grand Jury. Mgy Awaiting Camp Work Qccsslopally messengers are dis patched to the offices of he signal corps And return with army officers Who carry tvM") If raiiiEDliis great sheafs .,jof '.neordsvv'WitQWseg' frankly say they are amazed at the grasp Pf the situation displayed by Jar. Hughes. ' It would appear that the capacity of the 27 training schools of this country is approximately 3S00 men. At the present time there are about 3394 men peipg trained as aviators t the flying schools and 3393 at the ground or pre paratory schools. - . V r . About 4236 men, passed, by the ex aminlng boards, are awaiting an oppor tunity to enter tue grouna scpoois- There are 103$ men who are taking ad vanced ' training courses In this coun try, perfecting themselves In pursuit, bombing "or observation work. About 200 Americans ; ar beta;". '(rained. In schools: in France.' Charges Submitted to IIugb.es Washlnsrton. June 13. (I. N. S.) Alterations of delays And ' wasted ma teria in airplane; factories -have been sent to the attorney general by Senator Chamberlain.' chairman of the "senate military affairs cprfmlttee, Ijth, (he recommendation (bit tfcey be Jurfted over15 to the inquiry. nw; ' help poo ducted by Charles' IS. Hughes. The charges were made by (he Fxov- iAA.' fAiiWial anil tiA names' of vii- nesses who. t was said, tvould sub stantiate the statements were Included. Jt $ras charged that numberless changes would be made In designs and each of these Involved loss of Hme, labor apd material. The name of one prominent slant was mentioned specifically. Sen ator Chamberlain would not make pub lic the data, as he believed this wouja preJuJlc4 the Inquiry and, possibly pre vent" the obtaining of evidence and facts. AMERICANS BREAK UP TWO ATTACKS -FROM HUN (Continued tram One) early this morning, due to losing their way. When discovered, the Germans sougpt to attack. " Their pugnacity " lasted, but a few! minutes before tbe withering fire poured into them by the Americans. They fled, leaving the groupd. ' strewn with dead. Mounted Germans were sighted south of Ktpepifly ' 'two miles northeast ot jjourescnesj weoneaaay evening. An American battery scattered them with heavy losses- The lz days work oi our troops in this vicinity has led the commanding general to report that "the conduct of the men is magnificent." Hans Belnforce Line There are numerous evidences of the arrival of a fresh perman division (12, 600 men J 6pposite this sector. It has hot yet been Identified. Much has beep made of America's ac ceptance of the brigading of lier troops with the French and British. It is now possible to tell of French troops In at least one Instance accepting a reverse arrangement. ' United, states regiments, together with a regiment of French Zouaves and French military, compose a division commanded by an American general. The laiter's staff directs the division's operations- The division is holding an Important sector ' on the Marne river, which has been comparatively quiet ever since i( went into the ?ine. Americans Hold 900 Hun Prisoners By Bert Ford With the American Army at the Mame, June 12, 7 pi m. (i: N. S.) German prisoners captured in the last round tip' made by the Americans on the Marne front were unanimous In theit testimony! that Germany IS making a supreme ef fort (o win (he w.r by fall. They are instructing their troops and basing All their plans to this end.' It was also ad mitted that the commanding "officers address them from time to time, saying that It was preferable to die flghtipg as they would be tortured If captured by the Americans- The prisoners to; a inn expressed gratitude over the treatment accorded them and delight at being out pf th$ war. -Four hundred and forty-nine prison ft-! I T'-l The preat 1 IMI" '-" ,1". , I. . ii J... mMimmmmmmmmmt ers were taken by the American marines fjTtheir latest coup this beta jhe ifTgr- si numoer oi enemy pnspnert pagga y the Uplted states ' array clnce (he SviT'W'ar. It brfngs the" total of prison ers pearly to SpQ. " V ' ui)finp ii v vv9f " W5F1F Many of the prisoners had chunks' of war bread tied to their beitfl.yith strings. Th, bread was covered wlitt dirt ' And dust bat "the captlves'clung ' Id It as though it were a treasure. Ope youngster had a piece of (owel tied trnufid HWokX'-iQ? faocfc The tun- forms were old. M?? 'ft Wlfonfi young. Oat pf (hem with blonde piustache spoke good ' English, He said he once worked as a waiter In the Kaiser-Hotel. near Blackfriars Inn, London." He wanted to go to the united states, but was pre vented by the 'war.' He intends (q go anynow ai nis urst opportunity, ne saia. Others joined him In that determination. ' AmMfm Can Flfht. All wer slcjt fif war, Tlsy rpf to say which side they thought would win. but iereed'that the conflict would hardly lasjr another year. The former 4.x,A4 ..lr.il rJi.u tn thought the Americans were amateur, soldiers as they bad been told by Ger man propaganda. He laughed as he re plied; ' '5 . ' ' - "After last week's fiehtlne ! Mr God! We know 'now that, the Americans can The epUre, group of prisoners smiled weir assent to tnis empnatic trmute. The prisoners were dishevelled and fagged put. They said they were un able to get any' food or water and their wire communications hf f VffP .destroyed by the acc'4facy of the Amefidaps' iar tlllerv fire. The artlltery ' wp Jwgly responsible fpr tb Jast big roupf-HP prisoperf, wnicp inciugea bis oiiicers. Tnere was a major among them, a cap tain and four Jieutenantf, 8 " -s S top sergeants. Nin? wpunJed wpre sent to an American hospital. Op tbe way back to the rear 20 of the," Get msn prisoners were killed by tbf r pwn aruuery nre. Captive German Aids American By Frd 8. Ffrgsspn With the Americans West 'bf Mont didier. June 13 U: F-1) "A compaty tlve lull has ' settled over ' this sector again e-n'J on'y normal fira is being rnaipiaineq Dy tne opposing artilleries. Americans are "actively atrolHHf he tween the lines and are constantly lert. Prisoners report' heavy losses athpng German reserve units as a result of our recent heavy bombardments. No change has been 'made "lh the enemy divisions opposite ouf' lines lately', according to A rare case of a Boche being human was revealed last 'night! Oh who "was taken prisoner saved the' life of his American captor. ' " " A lieutenant leading a patrol captured a German and started back' to the Amer Icah lines. ' The' officer was seriously wounded by the explosion of a shell. The Boche dressed the American's wounds with his own emergency kit, working in the dim light of "No Man's Land, in the midst of 'shellflre.' The lieutenant then directed the Boche to an American post. The German ran to the post and Informed 'officers there pf the lieutenant's predicament. " The latter Will recover. Naval Offensive in Mediterranean. Seen London. June 13. (J. N- S.) The central powers are expected to under take a naval offensive in tbe Mediter ranean soqn. die Sketch stated today. American warships may be engaged against the foe, the newspaper added. According to current opinion, spme 9f the ships of the Russian Black sga fleet may be takep Into the Mediterranean through the Dardanelles. QUCMOHKs THE THIBST efspoftiln 1 hwwt if ftrt r- A t --lAdt. ma iii'Pi yf'i 'li nauu.wJ ""'iava' ia-v.' u" '1 WBERTY COENEE The Great Drains of QHrBoyir "Over There" U. S. Marine with the Myrtegh ft SQOQ Wurlitzei WOMEN PSI HOI Welfare. Commission Rules Girls Cannot yVjarfc fqr Jwq fniplojfT ers for tyore Tfian 9 Hour Salem. Or.. June 13. Labor Commis sioner O. H. Hpff today directed attep Wori (o the new' ruling of the state l- ustrlal welfare commission which says'. No woman or minor srirl In the State Of Oregop who has bef o employe employer In anjf occupation In ope' day snail accept employment wet in sanie da from ahy other employer for more time than-will make combined hours of employment for such" day exceed nine ours.:'i! . 11 ' . ' This ruling does not apply to woric fp berry fields or o(her agricultural yor.k.-p women fho are etaP'oy ,n Offices and stores or otper places pf city employment during (he day may. go to berry fields In the evening If they de sire. Another ruling (o wfilch Hpff calls attention Is that when business condi tions render it impracticable for an efli- ployer (p fuplsh the employe fiiiitime empioyrpent, tne employer must po ar-rg-nge ' the consecutive fiourg of corttln tious employment that each employe may have a fair opportunity for securing such employment as will enable her to earn a full week's wage. If this is done the employer shairnot be required (o "pay such emplpye any greater sum thaii the hourly wage fdr the number of hours of actual employment. GERMANS FLUNG BACK ACROSS MATZ RIVER (Cod tinned from Ptjt One) made further gains, advancing their lines in the region of Belloy wood and 6t Maur (On the left' wing of the battle front), capturing 4QQ additional pris oners. ' On the center, between St. Mur and Antheuil, thpfe was furious fighting, but there was no change in the' situa tion. ' ' 1 ' Along the right wing of the Mont-dldler-plse rivet 'roht th Germans de livered a 'series of furious assaults along the Mat river, which' they"' had suc ceeded In crossing. They managed to gain s footing In the village of Mellcocq and in the slopes of Mt. Croix Richard. but were 'later driven Put and forced to retire across the river. French Forced to Retire A voluntary withdrawal was carried out by the French' east of the Oise river as a result of the German gain" on the western bank of the stream- This slight retirement was carried ori( along the line of Bailly. Tracy-Le-Val and west of Nampoel, under ' the 'protection of cpverinff detachments which fought rfear guard engagements with the Germans Ifsauiy is mree quarters ox a mue east of the Oise. Tracy-Le-Val Is two miles southeast of Bailly. Nampoel s slightly less than four miles east of Tracy-Le-VaL) Farther south, the Germans again at-' tacked in the sector of Hautebraye. wjiere. tb, Ffench recently carried put a series f successful minor operations. The assault" broke down and the Ger mans were flung "back with neavy losses. South of the Aisne river, where the Germans began a new series of assaults, desperate hand-to-bapd fighting devel oped at tnany points- The Germans at tacked on the hifn ground west of tom roleres and "Cutry; where tbe enemy, was able to make sHght progress. Heavy attacks were delivered, against rSWJ m " P TO W French 1 positions at . Amblepy and St. PierreAiglS. Pt they U fTf f mashed. T Immediately nortb, f f tb Mrp A (b French pccupiefi iloptcourt. f mn wpoa eons o ciw 5 i part t Brusalarea, -' " M flbUpg was pear the scenf ot th?T recent successful ejtWoit- of tt fcplted Etatf s laf rnes fnd infantry.) Germans Claim 13,000 If ore Prisoners London, une W. P -:Pe French warT office -Wednesday nlghteported further progress In tie region pf Belloy wood and St- Maur. with the capture nf tnn nifdltional 'prisoners and quan- On tne iiwii iramm, ,imim v Official admission of retirement from the share Novon salient was made in the Paris communique. . The French line was voluntarily withdrawn on Monday to" the' line of Bailly and Tracy-le-Val. joining the Marne battle front west of Nam peel- This represents a reuremeiu to" ar" maximum ' 'depth " pf about four miles. North of the Marne allied troops oc cupied Montcourt,' two miles southwest of -Chateau-Thierry, and the. southern portion of Bussaries, eevep mlis north west of Chateau-Thierry.' tit IS in, this region that tbe Ameri can marines and the Ninth and Twenty third United States Infantry are fight in. ...... The German war office described French evacuation of the Noyon salient as having been "forced" by loss pf (he heights southwest of Noyon. Thirteen thousand additional prisoners " 'ere claimed. Referring to (be fighting north pf the Marne.' Berlin eld;"' mpstrnateiy ana regardless 01 sacri fices, the enemy kept np his vain attack northwest of Chateau-Thierry-" Several assaults here broke down with pan guipary lpsses.'f Field Marshal Haig reported a suc cessful patrol raid Pear Locre, on tn Flanders front, by French troops last nignt. The Italjan war office reported sue cessf ul patrol , operations ahd the " f f pulse ' of 'Austrian raids- Pritish Airmep Bjigy London, June 13. (U. P.) Brlttsh air men assisting the French on the west erri portion of the Oise front have d stroyed 23 enemy airplanes since tit drive starte4 last Saturday, it ys pf- jicjjiy apnounceq oy tne war om;e 10 day. In the same period- they have Operating on the Picardy front, Brit ish airmen shot down two epemy ma chines, drove two others down out of con trol and dropped 1$ tons of bombs, badly damaging he railway at cambral and the billets at Ff amicourt Onj British rnacoine is roipstpg. Bt-itisU inflict ffeavy Losses London. June 13- (I. N. S- Tb British improved heir lines southwest of Merys ' and " , east of pickebusch (Flanders front), the war prflp? an npupced today. Some German' prison ers were captured." A successful' day light raid was carried' put In the Arras sector "Wednesday and heavy casualties were ipfllcted upon the Germans, "A trench mortar was captured and two others; detsroyed. -- The French have Improved and strengthened their positions in the region ' of Ridgewpod, capturing 30 French. Win Counter pios Paris, June. ' 1?. iV. P.) French forces, delivering their first counter attack on the east wing of the ne pise front, last night hurled the Germans back across the Matt river. "Between Mont$dler arid the Antheuil region there was "no new German at tack," the communique said, "yester day evenlne" and last night tbe French consolidated tbeic positions. ' "On the rleht Fterith counter-attacks hurled the Germans bacl north pf the Mats, the French. occupying the heights of Crolx-Rlcard and Mellcocq. A Tinnr dred prisoners and ' a ' number of ma chine guns were taken. "The rnost violent fighting is going on between the Aisne-And VUlers-Cotterets forest, where "ibi Germans progressed ssmzsr'i to tbe Hollow east of La Versine and succeeded la- (he heaviest" fighting In front a German attack kas broken hp by French and American forces," 'who hr all thelf new gains and Inflicted the heaviest losses." - Cerpian Reserves Intact London, June 11. I. n. s Th in ternational News Service learns from an authoritative source that there Is every reason to believe that the main iqrce of Prince Rupprecht's reserves arjp still intact, although a couple pf felt dhrtsions have been Engaged- ? The German losses of the past few days have been the heaviest since the Aisne ngnung started and six miles were gained at terrific cost. ' Since June 9 the perrnafts have em ployed 20 divisions C2t0.pf menJ. It is uncertain whether the new drive is intended against Paris er is Intended to separate the allied armies. But the combination of. a pew' offensive in"Flan- Rhelms would not pause any surprise. Activity In Toul Increases With the American Armv In Pnnr. June 12 (Night). (I. N 8J The artll- both sides along the American front nortn or Toul today. There were two patrol clashes, the Americans emerging without any losses- The Lnneyllle ecc- Iv4Hans y.cute pompieane Paris, June 13. (U. P.l The civilian evacuation or vompiegne pas leen com pleted. It was officially announced tod&v inousanos or rernRees are arriving on SDeciar trklna. ' T Frtncb press Optimistie Paris. June 13. (i. n. a.) The STencn press is very optimistic today Over the situation on the western front. v-icijjvocch paper. uo rtommS Libre, expresses the' belief that a stalemate is Imminent- aen.Pe Bart.Qlvii War Veteran, Degd Lafayette, Ind-. Jime l?- . N. .) Breyef Brigadier General Richard Pat ten fteHatt. hjrT9 pf the Civil war "and wfl known crjminf 1 laryr. 4e berj today at te B of fS from hfpipr rhaes. Af the outbreak of the V In jiff he episted fa' the Union army and at its close be was given his present title, having b,een consistently promoted throughput the war. "He was actlye in Indiana politics during his lite, hav ing served as A circuit csourt judge' tn Tippecanoe county eight years. ' Ie saw COhsulit service in Cuba and waf ' of fered; similar post in France- 1j iH!!IH!!IH!IM!l!!!IH!lMIMin!l!!IIIH!!l?!H!M!!!(!IHI!llH i v 4eYff viuyt IE-- The SuK Raid on the AfTT T T A TVT - V jm wyf i ii uu,. T TO BUND STUDENTS ARE. GRADUATED AT PUBLIC EXERCISES Theodore Sffioefiing and Fred furner tompleti Wpurses antj Receive Diplomas. The first formal comnencerpeot exer cises of tbe Portland School for the Sightless, which was established tour years ago as a department of the Port land puplfc school,' were held Wednes day nignt in tne auditorium of Central library. Theodore Scboenipg and Fred Turner were the graduates. ' Mr. Schoenlrig In twine weaving apd Mr. Turner In planp tuning. Therp was 'a; large attendance 6f the sightleiHi and their "friend. Prin cipal J. F- " Myers presided and the diplomas were presented on behalf of the school board by Superintendent L. R. Aldermen. "A long as j aye anything to do with U)J Portland schools, tbi school will be continued- said Mr- Aldermen. 'Hot only must it be a permanent fea ture of the public school system, but it must be enlarge so that It will receive women who have lost 'their Slant and children wfeo have not been sent to a cf.l. fn.tltiiflntl ' : O. M. Tln'mmer. school director, praised the proves pf the school 'in Its four years." Amonf the musical numbers were several piano selections b? Francis Blester and ylolln and vpcel Solos by F. L. Miller. Mrs- Rosa My firs gave bumorous readings and. as a concluding feature. Principal Myers ex plained the purposes of the schpof and its needs. . . c Speed Henlat'ipns At Barrack? Again The public is requested to observe the speed refutations pf it miles an hour In th9 limits of Vancouver ' barracks, ac cording to Lieutenant Colonel I.' K. Hul land df the quartermaster corps. Per sons are also prohibited from driving in the center of the f oadi and should ride along the sides, so a to prevent the' formation of ruts. Machines not observing these regulations will be pro hibited from entering the ost. says Colonel Ifulland. Qrdjnance Adopted Ordinance prohibiting thfowlne of Sw?P! fey A$c Pfcezct L J I- f Mttyf AywwiwW) mtwmy RUSSELL Atlantic Coast- The Marines' lighted cigars or cigarettes on premises where ."no smoking" sums art' up or on grass covered ground and off the bridges Upon Hver craft - wa adopted py tne city eounctl. .!',!' IV. Saves CqpkiC l!o Susar Required S i S i How Well You Look in GLASSES and "Where did you get them?" were the remarks of my friends the ther day at a part j I attended. "Did you ever have yonr friends comment on your glasses, or was tt the reason, as they expressed' it. that It roade my eyes so much brighter, and my frowns bad en tirely leftT ' "Well, anyway. I feel so much better, and then I am proud that I do look well In them, as I must wear rhem. I feel so much -better and my headaches have entirely left me. "I also was the means of Dr. Da back gaining a new customer, for ope 6f my friends wanted a pair lust like mine, as her own glasses did not look hulf as well on he? a mine did. as you know they all wantea to try them on. "My adyjee. after a week's wear, whith has been' a Week of treasure. ia to go and bave Dr. Duback look over your eyes and see if they are a 1 1 rgni. it is wortn tne time. "He is located at 120 Broadway. just south pf Washington- ff of Ecaeinnia. a UmwM Wask Cot SUa ' ' ' rSg.' c ad Skldnere dm oo. Rmhe3 tr tiwn R?il . . ii r-A 'A J PC niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiffiiMiiiiiiiiitttitiiitiff tt f.r.H....................... MIIMUIUIMUMIIUIUUUIIU
