0 J .1 ii n ii DAILY EDITION VUU VIII.. No. ii 1 TO L10VE OFFICE fib n UKANTM PAHM UKTN ItKTKATIKO STATION HUM AMHLAM WOlUt TO HTAKT NOW til I1FJSE OTPS NIHIL IMIor Mervlre Will KcmiII lltum of ft. P. DlvUkm (luMtge la IfcmliUxi Hero That tii WMUri t'nlon repeal ing atatliia t Anhlaud will b mov ed to (Irani I'm was mad known her May when I. N. Miller, super intendent; E. 1 Hitler, plant an perlalendent and C. W. Behwsndt. trsfno msuager of th company, all Of Seattle, closed a deal for !'"' on th building formerly occupied by Mike Clmn Drug ftor Just north of th rirtt National Dank. Th removal or th repeating plant to thla city will bring five ad ditional employee of the company and wilt mean much to Oranta Psm In a'busluesa way In other reaper!. With th closing of the lease or ders wr given (or th remodeling of the building to meet th require ment of th office, and extensive al teratmns will be mad on th pro perty, A larger plsee with a base ment wu dealred, but It waa linpos Ible to secure aurh a location. F. E. Stewart, local manager or th ' Western t'nlon. elated that the removal or the plant will Involac ' bringing a vsst amount of equip ment to Oranta Pass. Th Ashland plant la said to be a fine one, bil even nior modern appllancei will be brought her. ( . Along with th transfer , or the Athland office will rome another move In California, making Redding a repeating point, thu giving dl ; rert connection from Portland lo Redding. Thla will glvo th com pany bettor servlc. for Oranta Paa la mor centrally located between Portland and Ilddlng. ' For many month there haa been talk, of moving th Southern Pacific division point from Aahland to Oranta Paaa, and with th announce ment that th Western Union had decided to make th change, th rumor waa current that thla mov waa about to take place also. V -However, J. M. laham, local agent for th S. P. Co., tte that h I no't awar of any auch Intention and doubt th correctness of th report. Th work on' the new olBo of the Western Union will atart Immediate ly and the process of Intuiting th equipment will take place a rapid ly aa possible. PltOMlNKST'8TO(SCMAJI ' 1 " IMKN NKAR ALBANY Former Preeldent t( Jer t'attl AseoolMlmi ami Aciive Worker . '.. Ie Away t Albany. Ore.. Apr. 10. J. M. Dlckeon, prominent Oregon . stock , man, died at his homo U miles south of this city thta niorning. He wai about 70 year old. Mr. Dickson, who was a rormer president and secretary of the Ore gon Jersey Cattle Breeders' associa tion, perhapa did more to promote the breeding of high grade dairy cat tle rtian any other msn tn the state in the past rew years. Ha was ac tive In all such work or the sssocla tlon and kept a fine herd on his ranch near Shodd. He represented Oregon at inany meetings of th na tional association. IP QIEI ,'IT LIST JttS NanvM MeeUoaed Aasertcau l:utilner KUkm While Miming UiMtH AtvMdngt (ifwwuMie Waahlngtun, Apr, 10. -Th larg est casualty list for any day aloe the foiled Stat entered th war was rerelred her today. Of th 1X1 aame. five were killed In ac tion, three died of wounds, II from disease, and seven accidents. Ten were severely wounded, and 145 slightly wounded. Two were miss ing In action. There were It lieu tenant among th wounded. With th A my lean -Army In Prance, Apr. 10. The American railway engineer who helped stem th tide or th onrushlng Oermaaa during th otienlng dsya of th bat tle now In progress fought shoulder to shoulder with Canadian engineers In carrying out their task. They held their ground stubbornly aad only retreated to previously prepared positions wnen forced to do so, and Inflicted rasualtlea by th thouaanda upon the'Oermsns who advanced In clot formation. In ona plac la a many a sevea waves, aaeh wara tan men deep and 100 yard apart. The Amerlrans with th Canadian had all th ammunition they needed and although (hey were unsupported h,y th artillery and armed only with rlflea and with a few mschlne gun. they poured scythe-like stream of bullets Into the enemy at several dif ferent times until the weapona were so hot as to be useless. This handful or American aoldlers who were not hardened to aurh tent lie Isughter, waa sickened by th ahsmblee It created, but fought furl' ojisly for several daya. helping to hold the anemy "all the way from St. Quentln to the vicinity of , Noyon The were th Americana mention ed at the time in the official com munique, but these detail or their exploit t has only now been pos slbla to secure. When th German attack began, the Americana were working In th rear lines with th Canadians, under Canadian command. They quickly threw down their tools and seised tha weapons with which they had been armed for aeveral month and formed themselves Into a fighting unit. The Germans cam on and finally reached the position where the Americans were waiting. Th exact number of the engtneera cannot be given, but they were com paratively small. , As the first gray enemy advanced, tha American force let them coma until they were within a certain range of their fire, then letting go a storm of bullets. Then gaps appear ed tn the enemy lines, some or them larger, where the machine guna had chewed through. Still the German waves came on, with out tiring a single shot Just advancing. , ,. Tha 'Americans were unable to un derstand these tactic, but never theless they were certain It waa a question of slaughtering the enemy or being themselves slaughtered un der th advance. By this time their I - (Continued on Pago Four) FE011S EKill El Paso, Apr. 10. Three Mexican raiders were killed today when Am erican troops fired on a band who crossed the line near Fort Hancock Other w,ere run down. El ra;o, Air. 10. -A large body of Mexican troops believed to bo federals, have commehced entrench ing operatlpnu. on the Mexican side of the river near San Ignaco tort. m LIED gka.ttj tazx jcrrrrra cccrnr. MM Ml ECU SO ffil IB M.iJOIl UKNKItAL MA I KICK EX- I "OUT THAT Ml IIKJH GIKH Wf HAH 1IKKN LOST few ram a o Two ITewch Itrgimcnta faptared When (vitT la Withdrawal om Th Allctio Una London, Apr. 10. Th Germans yesterday pushed back the center of the allied line on an eleven mile front to a depth of a mile la aome Pisces. Then only entered the fore most positions at several polnti Should they drive through to be yond Bethune, ' which la located northwest of Lens, they would an danger the British positions at Ar ras and Ypre. London, Apr. 10. la their now attack north of tha Sommo tka Oar- mans yesterday forced their way In to Olvenohy. but tha British re-captured tha town, fierce fighting con tinued north of La Rases canal last night. The British are standing on the line of th river Lawe aad Lys. fighting heavily at Estalre aad Bac St. Mar. Th German front of th attack is extending today. The .bombardment extend as far north aa th Yaer-Co- mine canal. On tha southern por tion or the front the fighting ha al so begun. , i Twice yeaterday tha Germans gained ground at. Olveney, but the British , fiercely threw them back Tha last time tha Germane left over 800 prlsonera behind them. The anemy has brought a tremen dous concentration of artillery Into action and I throwing In th In fantry' In dense mas a. They are plainly trying to break ' through again. , ; . , AeneHcsuM la flattie London, Apr. 10. American re inforcements hsvo appeared In the British sone or battle, according to ! British headquarter dispatches. It say their presence In tha fighting Una will soon be felt. With tha British Army, Apr. 10 The Germans in an extended attack northward are launching a drive against tha British between Armen-I tleres and Messlnes. . v Paris, Apr. 10. The Germans' at tacked th French near Hangard-En-Santerre. The French counter attacked, preventing tha Germans from gaining any advantage. ,Wet of Caatel and west of Noy on tha German efforts to advance failed. , , ' CHAMHKRLAIK PliAYS v AlKCnAFT PROGRAM tlKmcon Senator (tuuvea Govern ment officials With Mlereftrewentlaa: aad Misleading; the Public Washington, Apr. 10. Senator Chamberlain, or Oregon, today pre sented a report tothe military ar falrs committee declaring that the government's aircraft program has been "gravely disappointing" and re commending a "drastic reorganisa tion of the production machinery." He charged the government officials with "mlarepreseptlng the situation and misleading the public with pro crastination and Indecision." ' cracjf, wk.ikiay. ai-hil iik um W II Oil 4 LiilES TAKING HEAVY TOLL OK LIFE rt ALL GAINH MAIK ' ItY WAVI'JB O4 KAIHKJt'H MKX ra iiit oral is m Gala oej Kk-VMi Mile Front EihIuw- Yprra' and Arrma Advance In South Falls london. Apr. 10. Major General Maurice Announced that tha enemy's attack haa been repulsed on tha Mes siaes front today. Tha enemv ob tained no footing pn high ground anywhere. German Infantry entered British front line trenches between the riv er Lys and Dube. Tha gslns placed Armentleres In an awkward salient. Th British and Portugese lost aome guns and prisoners. Yester day two French regiment were cut !off in tbalr retirement to th line of th Allette river aad the German took 2,000 prlsonera. The maximum depth of tha Ger aa penetration In y the newest at tack Is four and ona-half miles. With tha ' British Army la Franca, Apr. 10. Another sector ol the British theater auddenly de veloped Intense fighting last night aad today, when th German dellv ared a heavy attack over approxi mately aa eleven-mile front between Olvenchy, LaBaasee and a point aaat of Fleurbalx Just below Armentleres. A Portuguese sector Is Included In the Una Involved. , East or Le Platin and East or Pe- tllloa. the enemy appeared' to have; gained a footing In advanced de fense according to the latest ' re ports, 'and a fierce battle was raking alt' along the sector. Le Platin Is northwest of Olvenchy and Petition lies to th east of Laventle. At Olvenchy, and on the left of (he fpnnt tlikit tha alllu nnar.l ently are holding their' ground In the very heavy righting which. was reported to be especially bitter east of Festubert. ' The Portgues were being sup ported by British troop. The attack was preceded by a vio lent bombardment, which began In th early morning and extended all along the' front affected. Bethune, Bstalrea and Other towns behind the British lines have been heavily shelled. It is too early to say wttat relation thla new German move haa with the main German offensive farther to tha south. Only time will toll wheth er It was undertaken as a diversion, or whether the enemy has a serious Idea of pushing forward here. lMiY jf.!.:o:;3j;u;i TF.GGPS III FkUSS'A Amsterdam, Apr. 10. Mutiny oc curred among German troops at Be- verloo camp In IJndenburg, Prussia, before they were to start for the fighting line In France, according to a telegram. Three officers were shot and aeveral were wounded. THOISANIW FAIL TO ? FILH rVCOMK 8TATKMKNTS Washington, Apr. 10. Thousands of cases of failure to file income tax returns ha vie been uncovered by gov ernment agents of the treasury de partment. 1 U io, iih. 1 11 Ufci, 'lit RVD SUITS FILED III KIT KIT I'laJoUffs Alirce Cususptracy to lle frawd oi Pan of P. P. Kurt aad G, 8. HoUieter Asst Hnjoartloa Elmo Throe kmarton and 17 other plaintiffs have begun ault In the cir cuit court against F. P.. Kuou and O. S. Holllsier for an Injunction and to recover money to the amount 'of IJOO.00. The complaint atatea that prior to November IS plaintiff and others had claims agalnat E. F. HsUier, and other, and that he Joined with Kun- tx, who also held claims, to exued tata collection. Kunts was appola ted trustee and J. N. Johnston, a local atforney, was retained to rep resent tha creditor In the suit. Johnston began suit In December and a Judgment waa catered. Early this month Johnston had an execu tion Issued on considerable personal property and was prepared to com plete the proceeding. The complaint states that Kunts and Holllater then conspired to de prive the plaintiff of their -share. To prevent the property belonging to Holllster from being levied npoa Johnston was discharged and suits were withdrawn. Tha'plairttirs In the rase uk that Kunts n. Holllster be restrained from removing the property ont of tha atat aad that they be reimbur sed for the amount of their ault. , At tha tame time another suit was lied by attorney. Johnston agalnat Kunts to recover $13' alleged to be due him for attorney's fee front November 1. 1117, to April 4,-1118 Th complaint sets forth that during that time his service were valued at till. SO and that but 9S of this amount haa been paid, he prays for relief for th balance. Eastern Treatre. Apr. 10. West of the Vardar a Hellenic reconnals- sance dispersed a Bulgarian detach ment." At th Cerna bend one of our detachments penetrated the enemy organisations, where shelters were destroyed. British airplanes bomb ed a depot at Kakora, nine kilome ters southeast of Seres. V G-ElllESI F.I.I3 . What promises to be the greatest patriotic meeting of the year takes place Iff the opera house Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Every cltisen of Grants Pass will want to hear Lieu tenant MacQuarrle, who from press reports. Is an Inspiring speaker. The Saturday Oregonlan says this of Lieutenant MacQuarie's speech: . ' "The talk by Lieutenant Mac Quarrle waa In many respects most unusual. " One Instant he had his audience on the verge of tears, only a minute later to find them con vulsed with laughter following hs recital of a clever Joke, In which he made the Britisher the ' victim. Speaking seriously, he said the con clusion or the war would rind the people of England and the United States more closely united to the mutual advantage or each. He spoke In highest praise or the patriotism of the English people and the share they are' taking in the' world con flict by announcing that 60 of every 100 or England's population are to day actively participating In the war." ' Lieutenant Leslie O. Tooze, 364th Infantry, will accompany Lieutenant MacQuarrle and will nlso speak. Country Districts Tneeday - The Liberty loan committee an nouncea that the campaign for sell ing of bonds In all country districts (Continued on page 3.) , " ' I I m at; H r-v in la j ,j 1:.' GHAJTO PA3 p.e-r.3 Kiy WAY HAn C.t 1 CT.l tT Yti. aiOOQTL. Astoria Mlaioter Kecaovei tv I load PreC:yUry Otter Tr The total Liberty bond auk-"'.-tion In Josephine county up to 1 o'clock this afternoon amountei t $54,200. The quota Is $10,C:3. Next .Tuesday morning Ue a."J tor will atart out to round op t! "j county's quota, and active work "1 continue from this time on. All cf the subscriptions received Ous Lr have been voluntary and t slow, lng Is credlable. Word haa I;: J r eelved here that the supply of t tons ha been axhau-'sl. t-t C ' man raotwell er recta s: 1 1 a few day. A- .1 to t . ' . I. r T-a lz a c.-a-:.i f It . tendUg ut:r":: Ca Bit t:t f .' other otgvt'-zfJztM, $xtc" ii r r y Scout, to rlaU tiem, trt t r ) their subscriptions at Ou.. ti der to pat Oreroa over tie Lj ti the best shape every -!.;..:. ' i should be made early. Cre:t c i be given to any organisation t ' I on a blank line on tie su'ji:. 1 card, so there should be no he:ncy on tD point v I State Passes Qaoto Portland,! Apr. 10. The s'ete t i passed the minimum quota of liS. 495.00 on the Liberty loan, a.l Portland will have topped Its q-jc'.i tonight The 'clearing; hoc t elation will subscribe SS.000.C39 fr Portland i i , i ' . 4 l'l MlBiater Is Ketnovej Portland. Apr. 10. Rev. C. G. Blackbourne, pastor of the AatorU Presbyterian church, haa beea re moved by the Portland Presbytery because of failure to support AttI ea loyally In the war. He refused to answer the questions' In the Lib erty loan questionnaire. ' He is a British subject and may be deport; 1. AVashlngton, Apr. 10. Over 600 communities ' hare over-aubscrlbed the Liberty loan and claimed honor flags. . til mi "CD ; The Honor Guard girls are boost ing the sal of Liberty bonds. At a meeting last night It waa announc ed that a first prize or $10, given by Mr. Oldlng, would 0b awarded to the girl selling the most bonds dur ing the remainder of this meek and until Wednesday of next week. At noon today the contest ' was opened and already many of ' the members have made several sales. It Is expected that in the week's time several thousand dollars worth erf bonds will hare been sold by the girls. " ! l' To show their enthusiasm ' as an organisation the Honor Guard au thorized the purchase of a $100 bond to be used later in war relief work.( In order to complete pay ment on the bond, a dance Is to be given on Friday evening, the pro ceeds to be i'sed for this purpose. !