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II leased wire report of the As- I fC . : rfCrt rt - fr DAILY EDITION ' ' , , . - . - ' PRICE FIVE CESTS mm fails 11 ymkees raid village, mmmm " """ . "T ; : : : r 1 ' X . r . AIL CHEMIN-DES-DAMES REGION lOSl BY ALLIES I YESTERDAY'S. BATTLE Late Messages From Fron? Not Encouraging-Enemy Drive ; Wedge Into Line Twenty-Five Miles in Length Fighting ; Centers Around Fismes-r-Germans Announce Capture of 15,000 Prisoners French and British Rally - Ixndon, Mayj 28. Tlip reports from the battlefields of Prance tonight, both official and unofficial, show that the 'allies have again suffered a setback, whereby they have lost all the ground in the Chmixi-des-Dames region so gallantly won by the French in the great struggle from April to October, 1917. The enemy has driven a wedge. into the allied line on a front of some 25 miles, and at last reports the tremendous battle was still continuing about Fismes, which is the center of important allied com munications. French reserves, however, were arriving to contest a further enemy advance at this point Up to the' present, according to the 'German claim,' 15,000 pris- oners have been taken. It is still uncertain whether the Germans in tended this attack as a resumption of their full scale offensive. The fact that only from 20 to 25 divisions have been engaged is held to in dicate that it: was not a main attack, but was originally intended to attract allied forces from before Amiens and that the major operation would be attempted elsewhere. No Bodies o American ' Soldiers Will Be Returned WASHINGTON. May 28. Repre sentative Moore of Pennsylvania told the house today that conditions be yond the control oi the American military authorities made it imprac ticable tor the war department to grant the request of relatives of fall en American eodiers that the bodies be returned to the United States for burial. . He read a cablegram from General Pershing saying it was impractkabe to embalm bodies in the theater of operations and recommending that the United States conform to the custom of the allies in burying their dead near the field of battle. , MERGE FOUR SERVICES IN ONE COMPANY Adams, American, Wells Far go and Southern Join in Federal Express Combina tion Just Created Acid Waste Provision Stricken From Bill WASHINGTON. Mar 2S.DerI.r- ing that the section of the river anl harbors bill prohibiting the throw ing of acid waste In streams will put every pulp paper mill in the country uoi oi ousiness. representatives . of paper manufacturers todar urred the senate and house conferees tj eliminate the provision. The house struck the section from the bill at the request of the war department. which claimed It would interfere with tne operation of munition plants, but the senate restored It. r FIX All FIGURES COMPILED. WASHINGTON. May 2 8. Final! CHANGE EFFECTIVE rigures on me second American net i rmj rinrT fC fill V Cross $100,000,000 war mercy fund! Ull rltVOi Uf JUL! still were Incomplete tonight but on the face of latest returns the fund was oversubscribed $48,833,367. Fig- ures yet to be received were expected J Transportation BoSWeSS to Be to f.rry the total to $130,000,000. . l t r mcrgcu in new rnvaie Corporation SENATE IS ADJOUKXED, WASHINGTON. May 28 The sen ate adjourned today until next Fri- dav so that members mar fill me morial day speaking engagements in distant cities. Connter-Attacks Checked. I PARIS. Mays 28. Heavy; vounter attacks by the French troops stopped the German advance on the heights of Neuvllle-Sur-Margiva and Vreguy, northeast - of . Soissons and heights dominating the valley; of the Wesle river, according to the war office statement tonight. jTne Germans, however, succeeded in crossing the Vesle In the region of Bazoches and . y . : (Continued on fpage 6) - ' NEW COURSES ARE ADOPTED FOR SCHOOL CONGRESS THANKS WORKERS WASHINGTON, May 28. A res olution extending the thanks of con gress to the workers of the Ameri can Red Cross second $100,000,000 war mercy fund was introduced in the house today by Representative Dent, chairman of the military com mittee. Representative Hull of Tennesste offered a bill providing for the ad mission duty free of goods imported for the -Red Cross. WASHINGTON, May 28. On un ion express company for. the United States was created today by agree ment between Director General Mc- Adoo and the Adams, American, the Wells Fargo and Southern express companies, whose transportation bus iness will be merged under a n-iw private corporation with capital of more than $30,000,000 to be known probably as the Federal Express company. ueorge u. Taylor, now president of the American, will be head of the new concern. After July 1, when the comblna- Board at Meeting Lat;Niil S?55tKlSI5SS!5-SSi Acts Favorably to Kecom- Store will be closed all day Thursday, Memorial Day. HEN'S EXTRA TROUSERS Every thread of Wool or Cotton is extremely valu able these days. Many a coat can be mada to do donblo duty withian EX TRA PAIR OR TWO OF TROUSERS. We have on hand a splendid line of these "extras" a good assortment of patterns and qualities at j prices that look like special bargains compared with manufac turers' quotations. Buy Pants and save a Suit. V KHAKI PAI1TS BETTER, '" STRONGER, CHEAPER THAN GOOD OVERALLS i Boys' Sizes $1.65 and $2.00 Men's Sizes............. .$1.90, $2.25 and $2.85 . Sizes up to 48 waist. U I VMM Mil I , $3; , ... . u - ' We.ierry & Comolbte lirve sof THOMSON'S -GLOVE-FITTING CORSETS '! KNITTING YARN We have just received a fresh supply of genuine Fleisher's Grey Knitting Yarn for Socks. Do your knitting for win ter storms while the sun shines. The supply is limited. SPORT STRIPE PERCALES 15c Good quality Percales worth several times the price. Come in combination stripes of white with various shades of blue, red and green, also black. Former price, 30c a yard, now . ' 15c mendation of Mr. Todd BETTERSTANDARDURGED Students Enabled to Select Courses Fitted for Their Particular Needs Educational matters of unusual im portance and difficulty were up for discussion at the regular meeting of the school .board last night. Super intendent Todd had secured several diagrams showing the line-up of the curriculum in several of the high schools of Seattle. Spokane, Tacoma and Everett. Wash.. Illustrating sev eral conditions, among others the re lation of special and regular courses of study. In several particulars it was shown that the Salem schools were on a par with the schools of the larger cities, and in a few instances showed a higher standard. , The present plan requires that all students graduating from, the regu lar course of study shall have the following credits: English 6; Major study 6; Minor study 2; remainder of thirty credits to be elective. New Course Adopted. Mr. .Todd stated that It was the unanimous opinion of the teachers, principals and the superintendent that there should be In the Salem schools five or six courses of study. each with a definite point of view. The tive" selected were as follows: A colleea jreparatory course for those who propose to enter some higher Institution, in which twent-y three credits are required and nine elective. A general course designed for those who are undecided as to their educational or Industrial future, and in which sixteen credits are required and sixteen elective. A commercial course designed forads those who are fitting themselves and five are elective. - An industrial art course designed for thosw who expect to specialize In domestic economy and industrial pur suits, requiring twenty-two credits and leaving ten elective. A teaehers training course for those who expect to follow the teachers profession. In this twenty- three credits are: required and nine are elective. ! All points of this outline were thor oughly debated by the superintendent and the board, and finally adopted. Along withlhis went a supplemen tary resolution that those studies that required one period for study and one period for recitation throughout the year should carry one credit for each semester, while those which required but one perifhl for both study and recitation should carry half a, credit for each semester. Standard I liaised. It will be noted that this outline calls for a total of thirty-two credits, but it Is understood that the student may graduate with thirty credits as in the past by omitting such studies as art and music In presenting these proposals Su perintendent' Todd pointed out that the course would tend to raise the standards olxcholarship, and the gen- KAXSAS GRAIN DEALERS. TOPEKA. Kas.. May 28. Cooper ation for the protection of the coun try elevator men has been selected as the chief topic for consideration at the twenty-first annual convention of the Kansas Grain Dealers' Asso ciation now in session here with large attendance. At the opening session this morning the annual ad dress by President J. B. McClure was followed with an address by W. S Washer of Atchison, on "War Time Cooperation." The feature of th a'ternoon session was an address by Junius H. Ilarnes of New York, pres ident of the United States Grain Cor poration. ' LOSSES OF ENEMY ARE SEVERE-ONLY TWO OF AMERICANS MISSING ... Reports As to Numbers of Men Made Prisoners Disagree Hostile Counter-Attacks Break Down Under Fire All Objectives Secured in Record Time Allies Express Pleasure at Accomplishment of United States Troops M00NEYAGA1N SENTENCED TO DIEBYNOOSE "WASHINGTON, May 28. American troops in Picardy attacked this morning on a front of one and a quarter mile, -raptured the village of Cantigny, took 200 prisoners and inflicted se vere losses in killed and wounded on the enemy, says General's Pershing's coramuninne m!p nnhHo tnnicrYit v, ... a 1 f " " Ob n ai UVJ'AI UUtlik. The American casualties were relatively smalL. The statement follows: - "This morning in Picardy our. troops attacking on a front of one and one-fourth miles advanced our lines and captured the vil lage or Cantigny. A e took 200 prisoners and inflicted on the enemy severe losses in killed and wounded. Our casualties were relatively small. ' ' ' "Hostile counter-attacks broke down under our fire. "In Lorraine and in the Woevre artillery of both sides continued active. Early in the day our aviators shot down a hostile machine:'? om regara to company, and soon thereafter the Individual names of the separate companies will begin to disappear from wagons, stations and cars. Railroads Will Benefit. The company- will be the express carrying agency of the railroads, op erating privately but under contract to turn over SOU per cent of the gros revenues more than $200,- 000,000 last year to the roads for transportation privileges. . Three smalldr Tail road-owned companies. the Western. Great Northern and Northern, may join the combination later. A pending application for 10 per cent increase in rates filed before the government operation of rail roads for the express companies wl'l be passed upon soon by the Inter state commerce commission. Hope for IMg Saving. Through economies by the com mon use of wagons, trucks, distrib uting stations, eity offices, "ware- bouses, railroad cars and other equip ment. and the simplification of ac counting, the " merged companies hope to save many millions of dol lara and to render better service. Though the merger Is arranged under war exigencies, it is planned as permanent and accomplishes the object which has been discussed in vain for almost a century of com petltlve conditions. Last year the four leading companies barely made expenses and the Adams recorded deficit, arly months thft year show ed even a worse record. Percentage Retained. Out of the 49i per cent of gross earnings retained, the Union corpor ation will pay operating expenses. taxes and. dividends of 5 per cent on its capital stock. Out of the next 2 per cent available for distribution the company will receive 1 per cent and the government 1 per cent. Out of the next 3 per cent the company will get 1 per cent and the govern ment 2 per cent. One-fourth off the amounts above these will be distrib uted to the company and three fourths to the government. The express company will be ptr- mitted to use station agents and oth er railroad employes jointly with tho but their compensation will be paid entirely by the. railroads which will be reimbursed by the company. The four companies now have ag gregate capital of $37,000000 $2 4,- 000.000 of the Wells Fargo. $18,- 000,000 of the American. $10,000.- 00 or tho Adams and $5,000.00 or the Southern, which is owned by: the Adams. In recent years they have paid about 6 per cent dividends but Adams possed Its last quarterly div idend. Officer Are. PickeL Mr. Taylor's choice as bead of the ne wcompany is In line with his spec tacular rise from his first position as wagon driver for the American com pany in a Wisconsin town. He was general manager of tho weFtern de partment of tho company four ears ago when promoted to president to handle the critical situation wfticn developed in the express business at that time. He has a reputation for insisting on courteous dealing with the nubile and for a personal ac- nnafntanro with evenr employe of his c.TtiDanv. n. D. Caldwell, president of the Man Convicted of Manslaugh ter Ordered to San Qucn tin Within Ten Days HANGING WITHIN NINETY Fate Rests With Governor Pardon Petition Now Be fore State Executive SAN FRANCISCO. May 28. Tho mas J. 'Mooney, convicted of murder in connection with the preparedness parade bomb explosion of July 22, 191 C, was again sentenced to death today. The order made by Judge Franklin A. Griffin who presided at tne trial, was tnat Mooney be re moved to San Quentin prison within ten days, and there hanged toot less than sixty nor more than ninety day3 from this date. Judge Griffin did not amplify the statement necessary to sentence merely saying that the lw imposed a plain duty on him, and prcnounc Ing the sentence in a few words. Mooney showed little emotion. Mooney's fate now rests with Gov. ernor William Stephens of Cali fornia, who has a pardon petition. and a request from President Wood- row Wilson for executive cltmency. this request being based on findings of a federal commission that possi bly perjured testimony or at least questioned testimony has contrib uted to Mooney s conviction. Late today Mooney telegraphed Samuel Gompers, president : of the American Federation of Labor, at Washington. D. C. asking Mr. Com pers again to urge President W lison to "use all powers at his command to the end that authorities of Call fornia comply with the recommend tion made by hi mediation commis sion." Mooney also asked Mr. Gompers to brine the whole matter before the coming convention of the Amer lean Federation cf Labor, saying that "in this hour of the world's ti tanic struggle a life is a mere bubble on the vast ocean but nevertheless I feel that a fundamental right of democracy, namely the right of ev ery citiren to a fair and impartial trial with .honest evidence. Is at stake." (Continned on pago 2) THE WEATIIKR Wednesday fair; modetato wester ly winds. , OUve Drab and Khaki No Longer for Civilian Wear, Is Latest Edict NEW YORK. May 28. Olive drab and khaki colored cloth will not be manufactured here after tor civilian use. the Am erican Association of Woolen and Worsted manufacturers an nounced at a meeting here to day. Tbe restriction was de cided'upon at the request of. the war department, who point ed out that olive drab and khaki have been. consecrated to the use of United States troops and that the commercial use of . the colors is improper i It was explained that the de cision will affect the boy scout and all who have sought to make their styles of wearing apparel partake of military mode. 1T03IE2C AIDIXQ IITXS CHICAGO. May 28. Ac tin r Chief oT Police Alcock declared tonight fol lowing a conference with the state council of defense tnat German agents are sending women Into var ious cities, cantonments and bar racks to undermine the morale and health of American soldiers In train ing and men about to be drafted. He declared his information had come from reliable sources and that the truth of it 4s reflected in reports of medical men. HALT WHEAT FOLTO , PORTLAND. May 28. Retail flour dealers of Multnomah county., meet ing tonight at the call of the Orei gon food administration, unanimous ly adopted a resolution to halt all sales of wheat flour for a period of one month, until July 1. They vot- d lao to turn back to the govern mnt. for shinmcnt overseas, all white flour now In stock. ONLY TWO CAPTTRED WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. May "28. Two lone Americans gave the Germans an op portunity to mention the capture of "prisoners from American regi ments" tn the German official com munication today. . On of thd Americans Is missing in Picardy and one In the Luneville sector. . These are the only men re ported saissing. . ... ., ; . WORK QUICKLY "ACCOMPIJSHETJ WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, May 28.The American troops on the French- front near Montdidier delivered an attack again st the German positions, fought their way through, all objectives. Including the village ot Cantigny, and captured 140 prisoners. The American attack was along: a two kilometer front and it seems to have taken the hard-hitting Americans Just three quarters ot an hour to complete their conquest which included tnat amount of territory as well as the Tillage of Cantigny an exceptionally short time for such an operation. This remarkably fine showing eomes as a fitting companion piece to the . brUIant work done by the United States soldiers in repulsing an enemy assault made against them in the same region yesterday morn ing. One American division was at tacked at that time, arfd the gray coats met with a complete reversal at all points. Situation WH1 In Ilaod. This enemy attack was not a heavy one, and was easily dealt with by the Americans, who had the situation well In hand at all times. Word of these two victories has added much to the very favorable Impression which: the American troops already have created along the British front. It was a foregone conclusion that th Germans would make the newest of the allies along this front the object of an attack, in an attempt to push them back and thereby create a feeling, that they formed a weak line In the defending chain. The general opinion of the way la which these American troops have (Continued on page S) WAR SUMMARY GERMAN OUT OF OREGON SCHOOLS At a meeting of the state board of education yesterday it was decided to drop the study of iht German lan guage from the Oregon high school curriculum and to substitute French and Spanish. The action of the board applies to all parts of the state ercept Portland, which has its own course of study, but it is said that Portland also has dropped German Under the Oregon course of study for. high schools, which is prepared by the state board of education; four years of German have been offered During the school year 1916-17. 2BSI high school students in the state in eluded German In their courses. One of the requirements for admission to standard colleges, having departments of liberal arts U two years of fore ign language. The great German military raa chine is In full motion along the 20 mile front In the Aisne river sector between Vailly and Berry -au-Bac and greaty outnumbered, the lmiisn ana French everywhere are gig ground. According to me wnnin communique, numeroua towns ana villages in the righting sone nave been taken by the enemy and 15m0 allied troops already have been made priseoner. At last accounts tne tiermans were endeavorinr to press back the 'de fenders upon the vesle river, irhicn runs paralel with the Aisne. and st several points had reached positions domlnaUnc . the Vesle Tallsy. Tn? offensive is being carried out wim the createst rapidity, for th Ger man high command evldentlrls well aware of the fact that General rohs rurvr hv ; been reported to be coming up rapidly to relnrarre the harri-Drmufd British and French. Notwithstanding the rapldUr ef the drive and the large, number f he enemy Dressing it. some-anofil cla estimates place the number of shock troops alone at 25 divisions. about 300.000 picked roa. the or allied front nowhere has be?n pierc ed, but under the onslaughts has bent back in perfect liason aal all the time glvliig batte. With such precision has the retirement ben conducted that both the British and the French troops have been able to carry back with them all their sup plies and runs or to destroy tboe they were not able to handle. At present it is impossible, rco- graphlcaly. to depict the extent ot the German gains, but it would en evident that the deepest salient tUr have driven Is In the region due east of Vailly about eight miles. Although the Germans for the bo ment at least, seemingly are haviag their own way onnbe southern patt of the line la France, on the sectors around Montdidier and southwest ef Ypres they 'are being sorely nar assed by the Americans and British and French. Tuesday's fighting In the vlcln'ty or Montdidier will mark an epoch ta the war. so far as the American troop are concerned. Here in an attack they captured their iirst village, Ctn tigny. which lies a short distance northwest ot Montdidier. They .also took several other objectives and held all or them In the face of counter-attacks. . i Southwest of Ypres the enemy re ceived hard'usare at the hand nf the British and French east or Dick- JCcaiiaucl zz raj? 2).