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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1918)
HAPPENINGS OF CURRENT WEEK t it TIS FREEDOM'S GALL—LEND YOUR ALL” — * *lo r«iw « B. It apt, PurUand. NO FEAR IS FELT FOR SWEEPING TRIUMPH Brief Resume Most Important General Says German Advance Daily News Items. No Cause for Alarm. YOU HUN DEFEAT IS SEEN Events of Noted People, Governments and Pacific Northwest and Other Things Worth Knowing. War Department Satisfied Substantial American Force WHI^Knter Field When Counter Blow Starts. COMPILED FOR Washington, I). C.—In a statement The house of the Nebrekaa legisla ture has voted in favor of ratifying Thursday night Major General March, the national prohibition amedment. acting chief of staff, assured tha The ratification measure now goes to American people that there is no cause the senate. for alarm in'the advance made by the Naval ordnance experts have sub Germans in the great battle now rag mitted to Secretary Daniels plans for ing in Picardy, and expressed complete a heavy gun which they say will throw confidence in triumph of the allied a shell 105 miles. They question the arms. military value of the weapon. General March said: "Whatever may be the present ground held by the A number of Americans who had Germans; whatever sacrifice of men suffered from the effects of gas at the the situation must entail, the allies front have arrived at the American will see it through and will win.” Red Cross military hospital No. 2 in The general still is without any word Paris. Most of the men will recover. from General Pershing concerning the Federal license of the New Orleans American troops participating in the branch of Morris & Co., was ordered battle. General Pershing’s reports revoked by the Food Administration Thursday dealt entirely with the posi for a period of seven days, beginning tions of the opposing forces, aa de April 8. The branch was found guilty scribed in the British and French offi of charging excess profits on corn pro cial statements. ducts. Announcement by Field Marshal Haig that the German war machine Alex Paalis, a Greek poolroom pro along the whole British front had been prietor. was the first person arrested beaten off with heavy loaaes gqve new in Seattle by Federal authorities for zeat to speculation here aa to the allied failure to pay the 1917 income tax. counter aaaault officers feel certain Paalis is said to owe the government will not long be delayed. an income levy of (17 on the profits of War department officials appeared to his poolroom. be satisfied that substantial American forces would enter the battle lines The steamship Celtic, one of the big with the French when the signal for White Star liners, was attacked and the counter blow ia given. Major Gen torpedoed by a German submarine, ac This la Oregon’s official slogan—Tls Freedom's Call; Lead Your All. eral March, acting chief of staff, cording to reliable information re yourself. If you can't go across to fight, you oan do the next best thing by Investing In Liberty Bonds stated flatly, however, that he was not ceived in marine circles in New York, to keep Defend your boy—your neighbor's boy—on the firing line advised as to the numbers or disposi during a voyage from England to To Protect Your Country tion of American units which may be America. Efforts are being made to To Perpetuate American Freedom employed with the French army of at save the vessel. To Keep the Demon Hun Prom Your Door. tack. We oanT t act too quickly. The danger la imminent We will be tardy at best Don't stop to think, any more Merging of the express companies The new outbreaks of the German you would stop to think whether to strike back If you were threatened by an assassin. under a new corporation to operate thrust at Arras, reported early in the Will you jeopardise your liberty by falling to do your duty? He who hesitates Is most assuredly lost them as a unit and work out a basis All that your forefathers fought and died for la lost All that the patriots of ‘65 fought for la lost day, caused some apprehension here Thla la your great opportunity. Use It and of distribution of profits, is under con lest the allies might find it necessary Take your plane an a real Amerioan. sideration between the railroad admin to delay further their effort to catch istration and representatives of the the German forces on the rebound and companies. Some announcement is seek victory after bitter days of steady expected within a week. to "Tipperary. ” They exhibited the TWO HUN D I V E R S A R E SUNK yielding of ground. Definite word greatest enthusiasm for the work they from General Haig that this new drive A report to the State department have in hand and seemed to be anxious also had been checked added to the from American Consul General Mur Depth Charge« From Yankee Destroy- growing to get it started. conviction that the strategy phy, at Sofia, declared that no Bulgar era Hit Submerged Mark. Frequently during the day heavy of the allies will triumph. ian troops were moved to the Western motor trucks skidded from the muddy If their reasoning is correct the Ger London—Encounters in which Amer front for the big German offensive. roads into ditches, but; they were mans face the prospect seeing their It had been stated that Bulgarians ican destroyers sank German submar third great effort on the of Western quickly and literally picked up by as front were fighting in the West alongside ines are thus deaicribed in accounts of many Americans as could get a hand since the beginning of the war meet Germans and Austrians. on them, set back on the road and successful submarine battles published the fate of the others. started again. Only twice before have the Germans An airplane route will soon be estab A little thing like lifting the end of Monday: undertaken major operations in this lished between Chicago and St. Louis, Americans in Streams Advance a five-on “ The first American destroyer sight motor truck from a ditch the enemy submarine on the port main theater of the war. Their first Postmaster Carlisle announced Tues Toward Scene of Action. means nothing to Americans who are ed rush in 1914 was stopped as their last day. He and Colin M. Selph, post bow and proceeded at full speed in the and in a hurry to get into the fight. their final effort nearly master at St. Louis, will hold a con direction of the enemy, who sub four perhaps years later now apparently be i ference next week to complete details The American forces could ing stopped by is skillful Washington, D. C. — Washington merged. retirement. of the plan. The service will be simi the enemy’s wake, which showed Their only other great assault, was thrilled Sunday by the news that see lar to that between New York and WASHINGTON IS GLAD American was running underneath the surface dun, was an unqualified defeat. at Ver soldiers actually are on their he Washington. starboard to port. As the Ger way to the fighting lines to take places from passed under the stem of the beside their hard-pressed British and man Government war work in the Hamp German Propaganda Halted. American boat the latter dropped a ton Roads, Va., district was interrupt Quick Movement of Troops Follows French allies. The Washington and Oregon divis dept charge. The wake, which had ed Tuesday by a strike of several Pershing’s Offer of All Men and ions of Public Information about the been plainly visible on the starboard, thousand carpenters and other workers. war has found another series of lies never appeared on the port aide of the Plants involved are the Hamption U. S. TO RUSH TROOPS Material toJFrench Leader. about the war. Storiea are being cir destroyer. In stead, large quantities Roads naval base, the Army depot at culated that unnamed privates have of oil came to the surface. Bush Bluff and the ordnance depot at Big German Drive Arouses America to “ The second American destroyer, been sentenced to long terms in prison Pig’s Point, all near Norfolk and the in night convoy duty, sighted for minor offenses; that a number Langley Aviation Field at Hampton. With the American Army in France, Make All Speed Possible - War engaged an object a mile away by the light of have been shot for insubordination; Plans Suddenly Quickened. Leaders and organizers of the Indus Saturday — All the American troops the moon. Full speed was ordered, that certain officers have confiscated trial Workers of the World, more than have been tuumed over to the allies but the submarine dived while the the supplies sent over for somebody’s 100 in number, entered pleas of not for such use as they see fit to make of Washington, D. C. — That the Ger American was still a few hundred boy. guilty Tuesday in Chicago, at the them. American troops may soon be man drive in France and the appoint yards distant Two depth charge« Now listen. These are German opening of the trial in which the gov fighting side by side with their British ment of General Foch aa generalissimo were dropped and oil came to the sur propaganda stuff, and should have no attention from any loyal citizen. ernment will attempt to prove that the face. defendants violated the espionage act, and French allies in the battle which of the allied armies, together with the “ This submarine was apparently Supplies for the boys are reaching offer of General Pershing to place lying in wait for another convoy them as fast as they can be sent for plotted to destroy industries and con ia raging in Northern France. spired to hamper prosecution of the The acceptance by France of Gen American troops at the disposal of the which was approaching from an oppo ward, and all court matrials are re ported in the press. eral Pershing’s offer of all American allies, have had tremendous and far- site direction.” war. men and material for the present No sane American is barred from When the new curfew rings in Lon emergency has in effect virtually re reaching effect on American war plans, extreme importance in this country honest criticism of the government don at night every place of public sulted in a unified army command, so was made evident Monday at the meet are to be expected in a few days. snd its conduct war, but do not amusement must put out its lights and far as the Fronch army and American ing of the war council with members These developments, it is said, refer pay any attention of to the the silly stuff of remain closed from 10:30 p. m. to 1 forces are concerned. the character of the foregoing. to a newly-made decision to answer of the senate military committee. p. m. the following day. The order This is shown by the fact that the appeal of the allies for men and applies to hotels, clubsand restau orders issued to the American troops Reports given to members of the the Huns Use Best Generals. to rush National army and National rants. No food will be served from are of French origin. committee were said to be the most guard troopB to the front at once, dis Ix>ndon The Daily Mail’s corre 9:30 p. m. until 5 a. m. Light in Great activity of many sorta is in satisfactory in many respects that regarding for the time being the ship spondent — at the front says the offen shop windows also are forbidden. The progress in the entire American zone. have been received since this country ping situation so far as it relates to sive is being directed by the best of the order is designed to economize in coal, Miles of motor trucks loaded with entered the war. Members returned the transportation of food. The ratio German generals who won the successes gas and electricity. Americans have passed through the to the capitol visibly impressed with of food and munitions ships to trans in the East. going in one direction, what they had heard and seen at the ports is to be reduced materially, it is commands are now known," In view of the critical situation at towns. in Borne another. Through a driving meeting of the council. They an understood, snd with the approval of the “ The correspondent says, “ to be held by the front, the London Amalgamated some the motor trucks ploughed their nounced that full steps are being taken French and English authorities, the General von Kathen in charge of the Society of Engineers has abandoned rain way along muddy roads, the Americans to put the entire resources of the Am- sending of troops is to he the most Peronne group; General Otto von the strike movement it long has been singing. Many of the trucks bore eircan people into the war and that it important function of the government Below, in the sector east of Arras, and threatening as a protest igainst the American flags. seemed that the old “ 3000 miles in the next few weeks. by General von Hutier south of St. government’s man-power measure. On other roads mile after mile of away” attitude had been abandoned While, of course, no details are Quentin. Legislation to prohibit use on Indian marching Americans splashed through a feverish haste to rush troops to available as to the number of troops reservations of “ peyote,” said to be a the mud, which came over their an for France. Chaplain and Nuna Slain. are to he sunt, or in regard to the habit-forming intoxicant and used in kles. The horses were steaming from While complete details of the meet that identity of the divisions which are to Washington, D. C.—An official dis tribal ceremonials, was stricken from the work they had to do. ing were not given out by senators, go, it can be said that a large propor patch from France Friday the the Indian appropriation bill Thursday Out on the open roads the men in even in confidence, it was asserted tion of the 900,000 troops now in train chaplain and to nuns of said the hospital of in the senate without discussion on a the camions sang everything from that if the plana of the military au ing in this country are involved in the St. Elizabeth, at Antwerp, have been point of order. “ The Battle Hymn of the Republic” thorities go through, developments of plana that have been made. executed by the Germans. They were U. S. DOES START FOR BAFFLE FRONT