WORLD HAPPENINGS
OF CURRENT WEEK
U. S. TROOPS RUSHED
1 5 0 .0 0 0 MEN CALLED
Movement o f American Armici» to Pi­
cardy Haut cm* as Pightini Hoes
On Units to Join British.
Mobilisation Orders Sent by Crowder
to Governors o f Various States
No Likelihood o f Increase.
^
At a recent meeting of the Uoae-
burg city council it was voted to invest
Washington. I). C.— Approximately
Washington, I>. C.—Transportation $2600, now in the city treasury, in
160.000
men will be sent to training
of American troops to Franco is al­ Liberty bonds. The measure carried
Brief Resume Most Important ready proceeding at the accelerated without a dissenting vote and without camps the five-day period beginning War Department Asserts French
April 20 under orders sent to state
and British Upset Schedule.
rate contemplated by the speeding-up debate.
Daily News Items.
governors
Monday by Provost Marshal
The Astoria,school district will hold
measures taken after the battle o f Pi­
a special election in the near future to General Crowder for mobilisation of
cardy began.
vote on the question of issuing $115,-
Acting Secretary Crowell made this 000 in school district bonds to raise the April call of the second draft.
This is three times the number It
statement Tuesday, but would give no funds with which to purchase a site
was originally planned to call and is
details. For military reasons the ex­ for a building.
tent of the increased troop movement
The loggers and mill workers in the nearly twice the monthly quota as
employ
o f the Coast Range Lumber based on the calling of 800,000 men Position o f Allied Armies Declared to
has
not
been
made
public.
Events o f Noted People, Governments
After the conference between Secre­ company, at Mabel, announce*! that over a jieriod of nine months.
Be Belter Strategic Standpoint,
they will subscribe $20,000 toward the
and Pacific Northwest and Other
It is indicated that there will be no
tary Baker and allied officials orders
Lane county quota of $477,000 in the
but Attacks are Expected.
Things Worth Knowing.
increase in the grand total for the
were given under which a British offl- Third Liberty loan.
year.
cial statement was
issued saying
M. N. Crow, o f Roseburg, was sen­
Calling out of the increase«! number
American forces were to be brigaded tenced to serve from 10 to 20 years in
Washington, I). C. — French and
President Poincare has refuse*! to with British troops in order to hasten the state penitentiary for a statutory was made necessary by the decision of
pardon Bolo Pasha, convicted of trea­ American participation in the war.
crime against his 16-year-old daugh­ President Wilson to resfa»nd without British tenacity haa upset the ambi­
son, acording to an Exchange Tele­
Officials explained that the process ter, who he took to Eugene about 10 delay to the need of France and Great tious plans o f the German high com­
graph dispatch from Paris.
to be followed was similar to that days ago and spent the night at ajodg-
Britain for reinforcements in the great mand for the l*attle o f Picardy, says
The Belgian relief ship Ministre de adpoted in placing American troops in ing house.
the War department’s weekly military
battle
in Picardy.
Smet de Naeyer. 2712 tons, sank on the front lines with the French for
Governor Withyeombe has received
review Sunday night, and now the
Vacancies
in
National
Army
divis
training.
Saturday in the North Sea. It is re­
telegraphic word from his daughter.
ions resulting from the withdrawal of enemy determined to get in some sort
It has been estimated that 30 days’
ported she struck a mine. Seventeen
Miss Mabel Withyeombe, at Washing­
men to complete National Guard and o f success at any cost, is throwing
training
o
f
this
character
with
Amer­
o f those aboard were saved and 12
ton, D. C., that his son, Earl Withy-
Regular Army units and for the forma­ fresh forces into the battle in an effort
ican
battalion
units
assigned
with
the
were drowned.
combe, ill in a hospital there, is much
tion o f special technical units asked U> win limited objectives. Because of
British organizations wi’ l fit the new
improved and that chances for his re­
Officials o f the Dock Truckers’ and comers for active duty.
by General Pershing, will be made this, the situation is expected to re­
covery
are bright.
Warehousemen’s Union
in Seattle
good by the April draft.
Those divis­ main uncertain for some time to come.
All divisions now moved from this
Wednesday announced that their mem­ side are composed o f men who have
The state o f Oregon, for the year ions farthest advanced in training are
General improvement in the strate­
bers had voted to strike next Thursday had several months’ preliminary train­ 1918 on the 1917 assessment roll, has to receive first attention in order that gic position o f the allies is noted, and
morning if their demands for a wage ing and who need only final instruction levied $23,203,140.66 for all p u r g e s , the maximum number o f complete the review declares that under General
increase were not granted.
Foch the allied military machinery is
to take their full share in the fighting. including state, county, school, road, units may be sent abroad soon.
The training process will be quicker cities and towns and miscellaneous, Failure of congress to pass the working smoothly and efficiently in
The official announcement Tuesday
that no casualties resulted from that with the British than with the French, taxes, according to a statement com­ amendment to the selective service act stemming the German assault.
There is no mention whatever o f the
day’s bombardment of Paris by the it is believed, because the language pleted Friday by State Tax Commis­ which would permit the fixing of state
sioner
Galloway.
American
troo|is reported hurrying to
difficulty
does
not
exist.
American
quotas
on
the
number
of
men
in
class
Germans, says the Petit Parisien, was
1
necessitated
temporary
adherence
to
the
front
to join the British and
not in strict accordance with the facts. units will find every British veteran an
In reversing Judge Gantenbein, of
insturctor,
and
there
will
be
no
need
French,
though
the department again
the
old
system.
It affirms that there were victims—
Multnomah county, in habeas corpus
for interpreters.
Ix>cal boards have been officially ad­ mentions that several American trans­
eight chickens.
proceedings, in which the state ap­
It was indicated that the new plans
vised, *however, that they are to ignore port sections have taken an active part
M. W. Kirwin, Royal Flying Corps call for a more extensive training pealed from a decision freeing George "quotas” for the time being and to in the battle and that the American
Shaw,
the
Supreme
court
holds
that
cadet, was killed at Fort Worth, Tex., scheme with the British army than has
simply continue calling up men until aviation service is co-operating with
Tuesday afternoon on the eve o f his been the case with General Pershing’s the Municipal court of Portland haa they have obtained the number they the British artillery.
jurisdiction
as
justice
of
the
peace,
ex-
squadron’s departure for Toronto. His original force. There probably will be
“ At the opening o f the third week
have been instructed to forward.
home was in Nova Scotia. He was 21 no attempt to set up a purely Ameri­ officio. Shaw was convicted of vag­ When a basis for establishing state o f the German offensive, we find that
rancy.
years old. Kirwin was flying alone, can force with the British ranks, as
quotas has been found due credit the enemy is still far short of attain­
and no one saw the accident.
During the month o f March 25 ves­ against future increments will be giv­ ing his principal objectivca,” says the
has been done with the French.
sels loaded at the mills in the Lower en for those already called.
review.
When subscriptions to the Third
Columbia
River district and their com­
“ It is now evident that the German
Among the men to be called will be
Liberty Loan were called for at a
command contemplated over­
Washington theater Tuesday night, the AMPLE WHEAT CROP IN SIGHT bined cargoes amounted to 21,528,974 approximately 116,700 whites and 33,- high
feet o f lumber. Twenty-four of these 700 negroes. Pennsylvania leads, with whelming the British st the outset be­
first subscriber was President Wilson,
who occupied a box in the audience. U. S. Likely to Have Enough for Self vessels carried 20,722,274 feet to do­ 10,965 called; Ohio is second, with tween the Oise and the Sensee, and
mestic ports, while one vessel, laden 10,302, and New York third, with 10.- driving a wedge into the Franco-Brit­
Announcement that the President had
and Allies This Year.
with 806,700 feet o f lumber, is en 171. Idaho will call 604, Nebraska ish forces.
taken $1000 worth was followed by
Washington, D. C.— Forecast by the route foreign.
1460, Nevada 179, Utah 618, Oregon
“ The enemy fully
expected to
prolonged cheering.
department of Agriculture Tuesday of
achieve a decision in the field in the
923 and Washington 1596.
J.
B.
Peters,
of
Bandon,
who
has
in­
Another day, Tuesday, o f lively sen­ the winter wheat crop o f 560,000,000
course o f one great battle.
ate debate on the sedition bill which bushels this year brought optimism to vented a deadly auxiliary for either
"Evidence of prisoners tends to con­
rifle
or
heavy
field
artillery,
which
has
would punish disloyal utterances and the Food administration.
FRENCH OFFICER OPTIMISTIC firm
that the enemy hoped to gain the
been commandeered by the government,
attempts to hinder the army draft and
The prediction was unofficially made
line o f the Somme by the evening o f
has
returned
from
the
East.
Mr.
Liberty Bond campaigns, resulted in that if the spring wheat crop main­
Expert Says Hans Can Have Amiens the first day o f the offensive.
As a
the adoption o f amendments designed tained the same ratio the next harvest Peters is a civil engineer, but for
matter o f fact, it took the Germans 10
if
They
Will
Pay
Price
in
Lives.
many
years
his
hobby
haa
been
elec­
to meet the objection o f senators that would furnish sufficient wheat to take
days to cover the ground they expected
the measure might prevent legitimate care of the needs o f this country and tricity, and much of his time has been
Paris— The German attack Monday to overrun within 48 hours.
devoted
to
a
solution
o
f
the
action
of
criticism on the war.
on the left bank o f the river Oise, be­
the allies next year.
“ Under the leadership o f General
this natural element.
tween Chauny and Barisis, is taken by Foch, the allied military machine is
The forecast indicates an increase of
The landing o f Japanese and British
The assurance of a supply o f refrig- some military critics as indicating that functioning with precise smoothness
forces at Vladivostok and the Bolshe­ 142.000. 000 bushels o f winter wheat
vik objection to the move promise to over last year's winter crop, which erator cars is the most serious problem the enemy, finding himself cramped in insuring greatest economy, harmony
Assuming confronting Pacific Northwest apple the salient which his offensive had ere and efficiency in the use o f all the
cause the State department some con­ was 418,000,000 bushels.
cern.
When Japanese occupation of that the spring wheat crop will yield growers, according to H. F. Davidson, ated toward Montdidier and Amiens, is forces now united in stemming the
Siberia was proposed recently this the same ratio of increase, there will ex-president o f the North Pacific Fruit seeking more elbow room, as without German assaults. The morale of the
government assumed a “ hands off” be a total crop o f 850,000,000, or an Distributors, who arrived in Hood Riv­ it he will be unable to deploy his mass­ allied troops remains high.
policy. The Russian National Council increase o f about 200,000.000 bushels er this week from New York, where es in Hindenburg style.
“ The German offensive has not spent
The retirement o f the French to po­ itself and the situation will continue
o f Soviets has announced its purpose to over last year, when the entire crop he spent the winter representing the
Hood River Fruit company, and a num­ sitions prepare*] in advance cause no uncertain for some time to come.
protest to the United States against was estimated at 651,000,000.
uneasiness here.
In addition, there is an increase of ber o f sales agencies o f other points.
the present step.
However, the general strategic posi­
26.000. 000 bushels in the prospective
“ People should not allow themselves tion of the allies is becoming more
A
war
organization
known
as
the
The masses in Austria are showing rye crop, or a total prospective in­
to be hypnotized by the official bulle­ favorable.
signs that they consider their war crease over last year o f about 225,- “ Benton County War Council” was tins,” said one high official.
“ After a period of relative calm
formed
in
Corvallis
Thursday
night.
aims have been attained through the 000.000 bushels of bread grains.
“ In a battle like this,” he added, early in last week, during which the
Its object is to pass upon the merits of
signing o f peace with the Ukraine and
“ bulletins showing more or less impor­
There is also hope o f an increase o f
with Roumania. Not only the labor 100.000. 000 bushels of wheat over last schemes for raising money, to see that tant advances and retreats are simply enemy was busy bringing up his heavy
element, but also the bourgeoise, have year in Great Britain and France and Benton county’s share o f state quotas geographical summaries which convey guns and repairing the wastage of
battle by replacing tired units with
is equitable, to devise ways and means
expressed their desire for immediate also an increase in Canada.
for raising funds and to take care of little meaning except to those who are fresh troops, another powerful attack
peace. Emperor Karl has emphasized
directing the operations.
The necessity for rigorous saving
was launched along the segment o f the
twice his desire for peace in his mes­ between now and harvest is, however, all cases of alleged German propaganda
“ People ask: ‘ Will the Bodies get line now held by the French, stretch­
sages to the kaiser offering congratu­ in no way relaxed by harvest pros­ where the perpetrators do not go far Amiens?’
ing from the Amiens Roye road to
cnough^to get into the toils o f the law.
lations on the results of the western pects, the public is warned.
“ My reply is, perhaps they will, if Grivesnes. The enemy was able to
offensive.
The State Board of Control has ta­ General Foch can smash more German
make slight headway. Fierce fighting
ken action in increasing wages of in­ divisions by letting them in than by
Withhold Loan Figures.
With the nation entering the second
continues.
Allied forces are massed
stitution employes to the extent o f ap­ keeping them out.
Unbeaten armies to check the invaders in this area.
year of the war, congress works this
Washintgon, D. C.— Estimates of
week on important legislation designed daily liberty loan subscriptions will proximately $27,000 a year. These are more important than towns, and
“ The Austrian armies, with the'ex-
to make its powers more effective at not be given out during the campaign increases cover only the Oregon State what has happened in this battle does ception of the few units operating in
the battle front and at home. While by national, district or local headquar­ Hospital and the Soldiers’ Home at not show on the map.
the Ukraine or in the western area,
Superintendents o f other
“ Germany’ s gains look like a fat, are now in the Italian theater'”
the house gives right o f way to bills ters, under instructions issued Monday Roseburg.
extending the draft law and other night by Secretary McAdoo. Instead, institutions under the board were in­ juicy |>ear to the newspaper reader,
army legislation, the senate’s schedule the treasury will gather them from structed to prepare such schedules of but the kaiser knows how hollow it is
Hun Future is Uncertain.
includes final disposition o f several each Federal reserve bank figure on wage increases as they deemed neces­ at the core.”
London—The Birmingham Daily Post
sary
and
present
them
for
further
con­
bills aimed at
German spies and subscriptions actually filed with them,
says that if statements in Hamburg
agents to curb mob law against dis­ together with receipts from the initial sideration of the board at a special
Lynching to Be Probed.
newspapers are reliable, the prospects
meeting
called
for
this
week.
The
loyalists and to stamp out propaganda. 5 per cent payment, and a tabulation
Collinsville, III.— State officials, act­ of German shipowners after the war
increases
which
will
bring
the
pro­
It is considered prob­
A revolution has broken out in o f these will be made public each day. posed by these superintendents will ing under instructions of the attorney are uncertain.
Southern Costa Rica, Jorge Volio has Local committees may compile similar bring the total up to several thousands general, probably will take over in­ able that for some years they will
vestigation o f the lynching o f Robert have difficulty in again obtaining a
invaded Costa Rica territory from Pan­ reports of subscriptions turned into lo­ of dollars more annually.
P. Prager, an enemy alien hanged foothold in several important trades
ama and a force under him is attack­ cal banks and give out the results.
While up to a short time ago the here last Friday after he had been ac­ which they at one time almost monopo­
This method of supplying informa­
ing Villa Concepcion Perez, a town on
tion on the day by day progress o f the prospect for financing irrigation proj­ cused o f making disloyal remarks. lized.
the frontier.
loan, adopted by the Treasury after ects was better than for several years Formal investigation started by the
Commenting on the same subject the
Miss Emma G. Mullen, o f New long discussion, is intended to prevent previous, these prospects have dark­ coroner will be followed up by the at­ Ixmdon correspondent o f the Liverpool
York, was killed in the Paris church the publication of inaccurate estimates ened somewhat lately, Assistant State torney general’s office which will as­ Daily Poet says German mercantile
struck by a German shell on Good Fri­ which might not be borne out by actual Engineer Cupper said this week, owing sumed full charge of the case. All in­ marine, which aggregated 8,072,993
day. This increased to five the num­ subscriptions. Secretary McAdoo re­ to the action o f the capital issues com­ formation obtained will be turned over tons when the war began, has been de­
ber of Americans who lost their lives quested newspapers and Liberty Ix>an mittee in refusing to give its approval to a special session o f the grand jury pleted to the extent o f nearly 8,000,-
to certain issues o f irrigation securi­ which opens next week.
in the church.
committees to observe the new rule.
000 tons.
ties.
In the week ended March 30 Teu­
Dutch Minister to Leave.
Alien Property nunted.
Turks Drive in Caucasus.
Work on the extension o f the Miller
tonic submarines sank three Italian
Washington,
D.
C.
—
Dr.
August
Omaha—To
search out alien enemy
Logging
Railway
to
Toledo,
1|
miles
Constantinople — Turkish troops are
steamships of more than 1500 tons and
in
Nebraska, Harry E. advancing over a wide front in the
destroyed one sailing vessel of more Philips, minister from The Nether­ distant, began Sunday at the north end property
than 100 tons and nine sailing vessels lands, has asked for and obtained a o f the gap between the two points. O’ Neill, special representative for the Caucasus, says an official statement is­
leave of absence from his government, Five piledrivers are expected soon at alien property custodian of the United sued Monday by the Turkish war office.
o f a tonnage under that figure.
and will sail for Holland shortly.
Ill Toledo, when work will begin on the States government, reached Omaha Virtually all o f Turkish Armenia has
Charles Cole pleaded guilty to a health, it was explained, caused the tidelands near the Grady place. The Monday night for a two weeks’ hunt.
been cleared o f Russians.
A fter vio­
charge o f appropriating $12,000 worth minister to ask for relief.
The mini­ road is to be extended from Its north­
Although but one instance o f enemy- lent fighting, the announcement says,
o f Liberty bonds from the Federal Re­ ster came to Washington in February, ern terminus to a point at the mouth owned property has been reported the Turks occupied Ardahan and posi­
serve bank at San Francisco, where he succeeding Chevalier Van Rappard. o f Cherry creek, on the Siletz river, from
Omaha, it is known there tions west o f Sarikamish, Russian
was employed, and was sentenced to During his absence the embassy will about 16 miles from Toledo, and with are numerous
estates
in
this tow nsja trans-Caucasia, and crossed
three years’ imprisonment at McNeil’s be in charge of W. H. DuBeaufort, the its laterals will cover the best spruce state which are owned
in Ger­ the ateient Russo-Turkish frontier in
many.
counsellor, as charge d’affaires.
Island.
sections on the Silets.
the direction of Batum.
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