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MEDFORL OREGON", FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1917.
NO. 7
Mail Tribune Aft
HEAVY FIGHTING
ON FRENCH LINE
COMES 10 END
British Capture Town of Ruyaul
court, fight Miles East of Ba
paume Germans Intrench and
Lull Follows While Allied Artillery
Is Brought Up.
LONDON, March 30. Tho capture
by the Bltlsh of the tcvn o' Ruyaul
court, about eight miles east of 13a
paume la reported by Router's cor
respondent at the British headquar
ters In France.
PARIS, March 29. The heavy
fighting on the French front since Hie
beginning of the German withdrawal
has come to an end for the time be
ing. "From the Somme to the Alsno
the night was calm along our out
posts," said today's official report.
"There were no important events
elsewhere on the front with tho ex
ception of patrol encounters ami
rather lively grenade fighting in the
sector of Malsons do Champagne."
' Itnin on West Front.
BERLIN. March 30. "On acount
rain on tho western front and
thawing weather in the east there
were no important events,"' says the
official statement issued bora to
night. "Thero were no new develop
ments In Macedonia."
Canadian troops made four attacks
last night on German positions east
of Neuvllle St. Vaast, the war office
announces. They were repulsed
with heavy losses.
A further withdrawal of German
troops on tho Peronne-KIns road is
announced.
BERLIN', March 30. The progress
of the Rritish and French in the sec
tor of the western front evacuated
by the Germans has almost stopped,
according to German officials here.
The fighting is growing more stub
born, but they declare the French re
ports of tile battles are overdrawn,
the engagements being mere ninnifes
tntions of mobile wnrl'uw and the
real action not having taken place
yet.
Tho success of (heir undertaking,
(bo Gentian officials declare, is
....... 1... .1... f....i il. i .1. .
guards have captured :i:il) prisoners,
two machine guns and one revolver
cannon, while the British, who are
moving forward at n slower pace
(ban the French have reported no
prisoners and no guns laken, and (be
French who have made ul one point
a 25-mile advance, have (aken but
120 prisoners and no guns.
Ift'tivat Hastened.
mill J ill-. rtir.MIl A l MY OX
TDK FKKXni FliOXT, March 3ll.
The progress of the French advance
in the vicinity of Coiiey-le-Clinlonu,
now firmly in French hands, con
tinued methodically today. Both cav
nlry and infantry are keeping in the
closest touch with (he Germans and
forcing (hem to hasten their retreat,
if From the strength and thorough
preparation of the Gennnn defensive
works it was evident that a longer
stand was intended. The castle of
Cnucy-lc-Chntcau, n uni(uc histori
cal innnuiuent which ten days ago,
although dismantled, was intact as
constructed in the thirteenth century,
was found by the Associated I'ress
correspondent when he visited it to
day to be a mere heap of stones.
The French officer who was (be first
to enter (be fortress told the story
of its capture.
Capture- of Oistlc.
The French pursuing column, il up-
1 (Continued on Pag Six.)
NKW YORK. March 30. Tempor-
nry embargo on telephone service
extension thpnuhout the coun
try, in order to bold in reserve
facilities that may be needed by the
government may become necessary
it was announced here today by I'.
X. Betbell, senior vice-president of
NEW ORLEANS, March 30.
General Julian Arias, Nlca-
raguan revolutionist, arrested
here on a charge of being in
the United States illegally Is
understood really to be held
for investigation of his possi-
ble connection with an alleg-
ed conspiracy of some magnl-
tude said to be backed by Ger-
man influences In Latin Am-
erica. Although federal au-
thorities declined to discuss
the charges against him It was
learned today that they are
Investigating charges of viola-
tions of neutrality.
TO SHOW LOYALTY
WASHINGTON, March 30. Veter
ans of the Spanish war were called
upon today to show their patriotism
and loyalty in the present crisis with
Germany in an appeal by their com
mander in chief, D. V. Chisholin, an
nouncing that he expects to "raise
troops in each state to be offered to
the government for protection against
any foreign foe," as soon as congress
"defines some program."
"It is the intention of national
headquarters," said the appeal, "to
recruit, if necessary companies In ev
ery department composed of exper
ienced men, to be officered from our
organization whose services will be
tendered to the government."
Commander Chisholin nnnouncea
he would furnish experienced officer
veterans to drill civilian organiza
tions. He has sent personal letters
to every department commander ill
the United States, the Philippines,
Porto Rico, Panama and China and
said today he believed he could gath
er at least 150,000 men ablo to pass
the physical tost who would bo "In
valuable In a crisis."
DKXVF.K, Colo., March 30. Mrs.
Stella Xcwton Moore Smith, wealthy
society woman, was found not guilty
of murdering her husband, John Law
rence Sm it li, by n jury here this
a t'ternoon.
The .jury was out only nine min
utes. One ballot was taken.
Smith was slain the morning of
Inntinry 13, last. His wife main
tained she was forced to kill him fol
lowing n night of torture that cul
minated in threats by Smith to kill
Mildred, Mrs. Smith's 12-yeur-old
daughter by a former marriage. Sfitb
formerly was u chauffeur employed
by .Mrs. Smith's father. Alfred Brit
ton. Britton, whoso home was in
Chicago, made n fortune in Texas oil.
When the verdict wns announced in
court there was no demonstration,
but when the word was passed to the
crowds outside the room, great cheers
rang out.
Mrs. Smith's friends quickly sur
rounded her, showering her with con
gratulations. "Ob! I'm so glad it's all over," she
said smiling.
I'.KKXK, March 3d. A neutral
diplomat who arrived here from Vi
enna toi'av asserts that Austria is al
most feveri-blv anxious lo retain
gimil relations with the 1'niled State
but it is even more determined and
de-iron-; lo support Germany. The
coiitiniiiim-e of friendly relations be-
tween Washington mid Vienna de
pends almost entirely, he believes.
'ipoli the outcome of the crisis be-
GERMANS AWA T
HAN WAR
E
Possible Breach With United States
Discussed in Reichstag Sympathy
' Expressed for Russian Revolution,
But German Kingship Declared Se
cure Internal Reforms Demanded
1IF.RLIX, March 30. In !bo debate
in tho reichstag today Dr. Peter
Spahn, leader of the Catholic, centre
party said that the monnrchs of all
the entente nations wero tottering on
their thrones. Those who bad been
forced to leave their countries would
cerninly have been dethroned hnd they
remained. Even the Italian throne,
he asserted, was unstable. If it
came to blows with America, Ger
many would be found ready.
Gustav Noske, one of the socialist
editors, said he hoped the war loan
would be n complete success. He
emphasized the fact that Germany
had not intended to conquer China
and hoped that after the war, good
relations would be resumed. The
government's instructions to Ambas
sador Von Bernstorff in regard to
.Mexico, he said, could hardly be
called a diplomatic masterpiece.
Russian Sympathy.
In regard to Russia, llerr Noske
said it seemed the present lenders hnd
decided to pursue the war to a victor
ious end, but the pacifist masses
would see that Germany did not in
tend to co-operate toward ro'-estnb-lisbment
of imperialism.
"Wo socialists are ready to oppose
any such attempt in Germany," he
continued. "Our government must
take advantage of any Russian over
tures lo arrange early and honorable
peace with our eastern neighbors."
Germany was in nowise a reac
tionary country, be added, and the
people abroad might well envy Ger
many's social legislation, lie said,
however, that Prussia bad a politi
cal system which was doomed, ad
ding: "We arc advised abroad to revolt,
.although we know the good will Hint
.inspires this advice."
A inei'lcnn Situat Ion.
Among the speeches of party lend
ers in commenting on the chancel
lor's address, those of Dr. Gustav
Streseinann, national liberal' and
were the most important, llerr Strcs
innnn remarked:
"A declaration of war by Ameri
ca will be possible only because Amer
ican public opinion has been misled."
Supporting the demands for elec
toral reform, llerr Streseinann said:
"New times demand new laws and
n beginning should be made with a
new system in Germany."
Count Von Wcstarp alluded only
briefly to America, saving:
"We can await the decision of
America with complete calm and the
execution of our operations in the
barred zono will not be changed
thereby."
Kingship .Secure.
Speaking of Russia be said:
"Many believe that with Russia's
cut ranee into the ranks of democrat
ically ruled states, Germany will hnvc
to follow. All arguments, however,
nre against comparison of our coun
try with enemy, countries. Ocrmnny
has shown siiMriority over all enemies
which proves that the foundation of
our state system is secure. War is
for us a reason for adhering to a
strong and vigorous monarchy, not
with nn ornamental monarch, but
with a flesh and blood kingship lead
ing and guiding the destinies of the
people. Therein lies , Germany's
strength. We wish to obtain ns soon
as possible peace which will icrmit
us to live in agreement Willi the new
Russia. Our conception of what is
necessary for the safety of Ibe east
crn frontier is unchanged by the
Russian revolution."
RUSSIA CONFISCATES
ROYAL PROPERTY
LONIX).V. March 30. Tho Itiu
slan provisional government nays a
dispatch from I'ctrograd, has decided
all appanages to be national prop
erly and that the revenues from them
hall be turned Into the national
treasury
The Income from the grand ducal
1HC0NFI0ENC
SKEPFICAL ABOUT
U-BOAT WJ
COPENHAGEN, March 30.
Skepticism as to the possi-
billty of bringing Great Brit-
aln to her knees by a subma-
rlne campaign and through
the direct pressure of starva-
tion is expressed by Captain
Persius, the naval critic of the
Berliner Tageblatt. Instead,
the hope and belief of Captain
Persius Is that by an average
monthly loss of half a million
tons of shipping, in the next
few months Great Britain may
be brought to realize that a
continuation of the war would
be unprofitable, though this
result, he declared, has not
yet been attained.
E
FLOCK OF MINES
IN NORTH SEA
BLANK DATE, Mnrch 30. The
fact that the Cnnurd liner Ordunn was
stopped off tho Irish coast by a
British torpedo boat destroyer nnd
hurriedly ordered into the nearest
port while the North, sea was swept
clear of a great flock of mines, and
denly discovered Ihere, was revealed
by the ships officers as the reason
the vessel was three days overdue
when she reached her American des
tination today.
Upon arrival in the .Irish port of
refuge, her officers said, they found
27 other ships bad already escaped
the mine peril by putting in there, in
cluding one American ship. Two
other vessels bad fallen victim of the
mines, they learned nnd had gone
down.
The mine sweepers worked two
days clearing the sea of the menace,
destroying more than 100 mines. Then
all the ships were ordered out at once
making their way through a bine of
protecting torpedo boat destroyers
and pntrol boats until they reached
'safe waters.
On board tho Orduna were five
American airplane experts, who have
been engaged in construction and in
struetion work for tho French on
the western front.
It was learned that they have been
called back here to assist the dc
velopmcnt of this country's aerinl
service.
SWISS REFUSE 10
E MOVE IN
FAVOR OF PEACE
BERXE, March 30 The Swiss
parliament decided today by a vole
of fa to 22 that Switzerland should
make no movement in behalf of peace
at present. This action was taken
niter hearing the majority and mi
nority reports of a commission ap
pointed to consider the possibility of
a cacc move by Switzerland.
The majority of the commission nil
vised against any action lit this time.
The minority suggested: First, that.
the Biindersint declare itself rendv
to take pint in n general conference
of slates immediately after the war
for the purpose of crentmg an inter
national organization lor the pence
fnl settlement of all iMililieal nnd
economical international disputes;
secondly, that the Rtindcsrnt declare
itself favorable cither alone or in
connection with other neutral states
to offer its gooil service for peace
negotiations whenever the Hrcum-
stnnces seem liuicly or whenever its
services are requested.
M. Hoffman, director of the politi
cal department, in supporting Ibe mn
jority report, said the petitions for
a pence movement by Switzerland
were well meant, but tbnt the psy-
CHAMP CLARK
RENOMINATED
BY MOWS
Party Caucus Unites on Speaker,
Who Is Confident of Re-Election
When Congress Meets Monday
Present House Officers denomi
nated Harmony Prevails.
WASHINGTON, March SO. Plans
for prompto rganlzatlon of the house
when It assembles on Mondj r.o that
there may bo no unnecessary delay
In hearing President Wilson's address
wero made by the democratic caucus
today when Champ Clark wns nomin
ated by acclamation for speaker nnd
tho ways and means committee, was
Instructed to report democratic com
mittee selections directly to tho
house. This lattor provision will
eliminate the usual delay of submit
ting the selections to another caucun
and was made In tho intorest of sav
ing time.
WASHINGTON, IVrnrch 30.
Champ Clark of Missouri was iinmi
nnled for re-election today ns speak
er of the bouse at n caucus of demo
erats. llo was chosen by acclamn
tion.
Mr. Clark is confident of re-elec
tion when the bouso meets Monday.
There wns no opposition to him today
and it took fifteen minutes to make
the nomination. Rep, Sbnckleford, a
colleague, made the nominating
speech nnd. tho formulity of voting
was dispensed with.
Mr. Clark has been in congress
moro than twenty years and has
been speaker of the lust three con
gresses.
After the nomination the caucus
took Up rpiestious of house organiza
tion. Present bouse officers were re
nominated and present demoerntic
members of the ways and means com
mittee rc-nominatcd. This commit
tee nets as the commillee on com
mittees and will make all committee
selections for nomination to the new
house.
There were 181 members-elect in
the caucus, which was undisturbed
by any serious fights. Thirty three
democrats, somo of them classed as
insurgents, failed to show up.
WASHINGTON, March 30.
Strengthening of Ibe military forces
in the Panama ennal zone was order
cd today by (be war department and
a board of officers, named lo report
upon unorganized civilian employes in
the cnnnl zone for military defense
purpose,
The board will consist of Lieuten
ant Colonel Harding, governor of the
xoi.il, Commander Hutch I. Cone, ma
rine superintendent of the canal, and
Ma jor Oliver Edwards, of the general
staff.
SIEEL U-BOAT NETS
WASHINGTON, March 30. Or
der wcrop laced by tho navy depart
ment today with tho American Steel
and Wiro company of Philadelphia
for tho Immediate construction of
one hundred steel rope submarine
nets. Tho nets will cost f I.kKI each
will be lOiiO feet long, thirty feet
wldn with a twelve font mesh. Deliv
eries will begin within three weeks
and continue at the rate of ten a
week thereafter.
ASK RATE INCREASE
WASHINGTON, March 30. Traf
flc officials of virtually all soiith
enHtern railroads at a meeting hore
today decided to Join eastern, western
nd southwestern railroads In request
ing the Interstate commerce commis
sion to permit a general advance In
ORDERED STRENGTHENED CLOSING ARGUMENTS
Trawl FORDEGIARATION
. rnnim nntinnrnn
LONDON, March 30. The
members of the Russian duma
have been advised by M. Hod-
zlanko, president of the duma,
that the government's advices
from the front left nothing to
be desired. "There Is no dan-
ger of any outbreak anywhore
' on the fronts," said M. Rod-
zlanko ill his communulcatlon
to the duma, "and no Im-
portant enemy operation 1b
immediately possible, owing
to the thaw, although evident-
I )y the enemy Is concentrating
large forces on our front."
GENERAL SHE
OUT A FAILURE
WASHINGTON. March 30 A
revolutionary movement which result
ed in the calling of n general strike
wns directly responsible for the sus
pension yesterday by Spain of con
stitutional guarantees, according to
an officinl dispatch received today
by Ambassador liinno from Madrid.
'lho government, having arrested
the signors of tho .strike manifesto, is
said in tho dispatch now to bo rely
ing upon tho "common sense" of
Workmen and the effectiveness of Ibe
measures taken to preservo public
order. The country wns quiet nt Ibe
lime the dispatch was sent,
The text follows:
"A manifesto having been published
by representatives of I he workmens'
union proclaiming a general strike
without fixing a dale and clearly
with revolutionary purpose and wilb
the idea of distributing public order,
which was very much marked last
night at n public, meeting, the govern
ment bus suspended constitutional
guarantees, after having arrested by
judicial order the signers of the nuiiii
festo. Ahsiduto tranquility reigns
over Spain and the government trusts
to common sense of tho workmen nnd
in lho effectiveness of Ibe measures
adopted to preserve public order."
IN TRIAL OE GILL
SKATTLK, Wash., March 30.
Special Prosecutor Clarence L,
Kennies, for the government began
Ibe final argument in the whiskey
conspiracy trial at 1 sift this morn
ing. Mayor Hiram C. Gill, Chief of
Police lleekiiighiini anil City Detec
tives Peyser, Poohnun, Doom nnd
Mel'iinau are on I rial, charged with
conspiracy lo violate the federal laws
by importation of liquor into Ibe stale
of Washington. It is expected the
case will go to the jury about four
o'clock this afternoon.
SUNK BY U-BOAT
LONDON, .March .10.--Sinking of
the British freight Hteaiuslilp Glyny-
mnl reported by lleilln March lit!
was confirmed by ineinliois of the
crew who were paasengerfl on the Or
duna. The ship was on her way to
London from a French port, the sail
ors said, and was torpedoed without
warning on March 9. The chief
main of tho steamer was killed and
olio o the assistant engineers Injur
ed. The lllynymel was a vessel of
1342 tons gross.
RUSSIAN MINISTER TO
SWITZERLAND REMOVED
IIKHNK, March 30.--M. Ribikoff,
the Russian minister lo Switzerland
has been notified by the provisional
government of bis removal from of
fice. Russian diplomatic affairs will
rKUV bUNbKtto
Concensus of Opinion Expressed That
United States Is About to Actually
Enter Into War With Germany
Hope Given Up That Actual Clash
Can Be Averted.
WASHINGTON, Msrch 30. After
today's cabinet meeting which last-
od an hour and a halt there were
renewed indications that the admin
istration expects congress next week
to adopt a resolution declaring that
a state of war exists between the
United States and Germany. The
president's partly finished message
to congress was discussed.
Secrotarlos Daniels and Baker,
heads of the navy and war depart
ments, remained in conference with
tho president for half an hour after
the other cabinet members had de
parted.
Actively Kntor the War.
As the cablnet met today with Prea '
Idcnt Wilson for the last time before
the assembling of congress Monday
the concensus of opinion waa that
tho United States was about to ac
tively enter Into war with Germany.
-Cabinet members took to the meet- ;
ing reports on preparations to put the
country in a state of preparedness.
Taking for granted from the speech
of tho German chancellor that Ger
many will not abandon her submarine
campaign of ruthlessneBa officials
generally have given up hope that an
actual clash with Germany can be
averted.
Department Ready.
Secretary Duller said that the ear
ly graduation of the upper class at
West Point was under consideration
but had not bcon determined upon.
Secretary Rcdfleld said every-,
thing' was In readiness for turning
tho ships nnd crews of the coast and
Kcodedtlc survey, over to the navy
department for war purposes. Pre
liminary plans have also been made
for having the navy take over di
rection of v ireless plants.
Secretary "Wilson said that satis
factory progress was being made In
plans for mobilization of labor re
sources. Members of the cabinet who
nro also members of the Council of
National Defense reported that ev
erything possible is being done to co
ordinate all of the resources of the -
nation for tho government In war.
Can Italso 700,000.
Senator Chamherlnln, chairman of
the senate military affairB commit
tee, following his conference with
the president yesterday over his uni
versal military tralng plan, agreed
to press for prompt action In tho
sonato on tho regular army appro
priation hill, which failed at tho last
session, as soon as It comes over
from the Iiouro.
Tito senator assured the president
Hint ho already has authority without
further congressional action, to raise
Immediately an army of more than
700,000 by Increasing the regular
army to war strength nnd calling out
tho entire National Guard at war
strength.
Telegrams ndvlslng the president
nro being received In Inrgo numbers.
Many of them, couched In Identical
language, favor the maintenance of
peace.
WASHINGTON, March 30. In
creases of about five per cent in
freight rates on all classes and com
modities moving cast nnd west by
way of rail and ship lines over the
Great Lukes went into effect today
when Ibe inter-state commerce com
mission declined to suspend tariffs
proposing tbcin.
WASHINGTON, M.ircb 30. Gen
eral revision of freight rates on fruits
and vegetables from southern states
lo northern nnd middle western mar
kets, in otiler to bring rntrs to a
parity with those from other pro
ducing sections wero approved today
hi