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NO. 42
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GAINS MADE
BY FINCH
OVER FRONT
Poilus Advance Line at Locre In
North and In Region of Montdidier
1 British Also Attack Successfully j
at Merville 27 German Airplanes
Brought Down In One Day Amer
icans Bombard Enemy Town Caus
ing Fires Huns Shell Allies.
(By Associated Press.)
Whatever hi" move the Germans
may he prepamig for on the western
battle front, they arc finding an ac
tive and alert foe confronting them.
The French official statement, in
particular, fairly bristles with ac
counts of intensive artillery and raid
ins: activities and more iiHrtunt mi
nor thrusts against the Germans in
various sectors. In addition, the
latest British nviation report indi
cates such thorough comand of Itie
air that in one day's fighting 27 Ger
man machines were brought down
while the British losses were only six
mnchines.
French troops figured in the most
telling strokes delivered by the in
fantry last night, both in Flanders
nnd south of the Somme.
Froncli Advance Lino.
In the -former area an operation
was carried out which advanced the
French line somewhat in the region
rnst of Locre, an important hold
ing point against flanking operations
directed at Mont Rouge.
British troops made a successful
raid near Merville, to the west of this
area.
On the southern battlefield, while
onrrying out several raids, the French
hit into the German line on the front
between Montdidier and Novon. An
appreciable gain of ground was made
hero northwest of Orvillers Sorel,
seven nines southeast of, Montdidier.
' Gcrman-lkmine trouble.
There are indications that the Ger
mans have run into serious trouble
ns the result of their high handed ac
tion in the I'k'rninn, The people are
reported to have turned against the
occupying forces and dispatches
from Dutch sources report that Ba
varinn cavalry detachments are being
withdrawn from the western front and
sent to the I'kraine.
While the big enemy guns bombard
heavily the allied lines on the Flan
ders and Somme. battlefield, south
west of Ypres, the Germans have not
Attempted lo repeat the futile attack
of Wednesday against the French and
British between Voonnczcele and La
Cyltte.
linns Bombard lio1ecq.
On the southern leg of the Lys sal
ient the Germans are bombarding the
Hobecq sector and also nre paying
attention to the. British positions
about imy ridge, on the Arras front
On tho Somme bnttleficld the British
have engaged in some local fighting
around Avcluy wood, between Albert
nnd Arras, and Berlin claims the
pulse of n local British attack here.
, The French hold on Grivenes Park
(Continued on Pago Eight.)
TEUTONS 10 AGAIN
LONDON, May 11. The situation
in Ukralnla has become so dhUurbinR
that the Germans have dlnputched
large detachments of Bavarian cav
alry from Flanders on the way to
I'kratnla, the correspondent at Am
aterdam of the Exchange Telegraph
hlc 1 Word that fighting is to be resumed
...f1"4'! Ukralnla baa been received from
J Re, Belgium, according to tho dls
, "'"l,,?h. The Bavarian cavalry detarh-
nrilf.
tf iMs ore said to have arrived at that
BUM SAYS
E
BY MIX FALSE
Sculptor Denies Accusations That He
Secretly Worked for Own Interests
In Aircraft Probe, and Asserts War
Department Opposed Investigation
Terms Charge a "Frame-up."
NKW YOKK, May 11. Ciutzon
rtorxlmn, accused of huvintr sought
secretly to capitalize his friendship
with President Wilson bv undertaking
to promote a private airplane com
pany, issued a formal statement to
day denying ''any vonuection now or
at any other time with any airplane
production concern or any plan to
organize such a company." lie de
clared further than the war depart
ment had "systematically directed the
opposition" to investigation of nir
cral't production in 'which a "billion
dollars in 11 months had provided
us with no planes," and charged that
"every subterfuge had been resort
ed to to gain time."
Mix Mndo CI large.
The sculptor termed the accusa
tions made against him in revelations
yesterday of documents in possession
of the army intelligence bureau as
charges "raised by Deeds, former
agent, Mix and Mix engineer." (Col
onel Deeds, chief signal officer, and
Kenyon V. Mix, of the Dodge Manu
facturing company.) lie denied that
lie had "used the president's author-
irv iitmrnocriv nun in n milliner 1111-
.i....t-..M.. kit.fi..n ;.. ...... ....i i
faience," regarding bis statements
which resulted in n decision of the
stnate military affairs committee to!
conduct n general inquiry into air-i
plane production Mr. Horglum says
lie received information some time
ago, "from a confidante of the presi
dent that the administration now
possessed n club that would put me
out of business if I did not quit."
Horgluni aserted that "if the gov
ernment does not persist in white
washing this entire business, "Mix
would be compelled to apear as party
with Deeds in matters Mix nnd him
self designated as 'crooked."
Frame-up Planned.
Calling attention to affairs of the
war department, the sculptor said
that "every investigation, and there
has been many, has hecninstitiitd
with a prayer ami a hope that n clean
bill would be secured and it is now
clear that this final 'frame up was
deliberately planned and laid in prep
aration to destroy the value and va
lidity of my investigations."
"The nation demands to know," de
clared Mr. Horglmn, "why a billion
dollars in 11 monlhs has provided us
with no planes. There has no "raver
question arisen: Who is it that is so
powerful and who are they, that make
it impossible and dangerous to the
character and honor of men who dam
to ask this question?"
.S,
WASHINGTON", May 11. Orgnni
zntiou of tho United States guards
was resumed today by the war de
partnieut's militia bureau. The de
pnrtment has placed at the disposal
of Major General Jesse MeCnrter.
chief of the militia bureau the l-.OtMi
drafted men who after training with
the national guard or national army
divisions, have been found disquali
fied physically for general military
service.
It is intended to recruit 2."i battal
ion of four companies each, a to
tal of l.",lOU men. When the project
was first a proved some weeks ago,
,1'J companies were organized nnd are
row in service. Volunteer enlist
ments wil be accepted to a limited de
gree through the regular army re
cruit in oilicos but only men who
have had prior military service and
who can produce the bc-t discharges
will be eligible.
CHARGES ID
LONDON, May 11. Russia bus
been suddenly faced with events that
may again change the political out
look, the Petrogrud correspondent ol'
the Daily Express telegraphs. Ger
many, he says, has apureutly found
that economic dominion over Mussina
territory is insufficient and is seek
ing military occupation.
All extra session of the bolshevik
government council has been held in
Petrogrud to discuss the situation
created by the ultimatum recently de
livered by the German ambassador,
fount Von Mirbach, which embodied
demands of a character- nparcnlly
calculated to tarn lfussia virtually
into a German coloriv. Premier l.cn- I
ine's sieech at this meeting was ex
tremely pessimistic, the correspond
ent reports.
According to the newspaper Vod
nitt, the question of transferring the
capital to Nijni-Novogorod was
broached, as was the subject of im
mediate military measures for the
defense of Moscow against possible
ueriul attacks.
FLYER BURNS TO
DEATH IN FALL
PKNSACOLA , Fin., May 11.
Richard C. MoCalln of Toledo, Ohio,
student aviator, was burned to death,
and George I. Henderson of l'aw
tucket, 11. I., student aviator, was
I badly burned when their airptant fell
011 Santa
Kosa . Island yesterday.
i.m win recer.
Whether the plane caught fre be
fore it struck 1 lie ground has not
been determined. Henderson extri-
rated himself, but was unable to get
McCalla out.
NICARAGUA PLACED IN
STATE OF WAR SEIGE
SAX SAIVADOH, May 11. Nic
aragua having entered the war
against the central powers, the na
tional congress has declared the
country in a state of siege. It is an
nounced that Nicaragua wilt assist
the allies with the supplies of cereals
and will act in close co-operation
with the United States.
J&Srr 'Jmkdm
GERMAN ORGANIZATION
EXHIBITS LOYALTY TO U. S.
GliKAT FALLS, Mont.; May
11 TI 1, I,l..,v "Knli-i ,!'
Herman 'a Gernuin organiza
tion, last night voled to elumge
the name of the lodge from Bis
marck to Great Falls Number 1,
and discontinue (he use of the
German language in both lodge
and ritual, and to further assert
the patriotism of its members,
ordered the purchase of $lf0 in
Liberty bonds anil $l"i ill
Thrift stamps, being all the
" funds in the treasury of Ihe or
" gaui.alion.
E
CLOSED BY BOAT
Cruiser "Vindictive" Lies at an Angle
of 45 Degrees in Neck of Inlet,
Causing a Serious Blockade Which
Steadily Multiplies by Action of
Sea Washing Silt About Old Hulk.
LONDON', May 11. II is. declared
on unquestionable authority that the
sunken cruiser Vindictive lies in 'the
neck of the channel at the entrance to
Ostcnd harbor at an angle of about
10 degrees. It is obvious that n ves
sel IIOO feet long lying at this angle
does not effectively bhrck a channel
some 3J0 feet wide, hut n very useful
purpose bus been served.
3lkcs Serious Blockade.
A partial and serious hlocknde has
been nehieved and under the condi
tions of tide nnd rapid silt prevailing
on the Belgian coast the obstruction
will certainly lend lo increase. It is
mil claimed that the sunken cruiser
will prevent the egress of submarines
or entirely stop that of desl rovers.
However, it, will materially bumper
both, and that is important. German
light craft will not be able, when pur
sued by Brili.-di 'forces, to rush full
speed into tlx; harbor as they have
done heretofore.
(Continued on Page Eight.)
LOOK OUT BELOW!
OSTEND CHANNEL
NOT COMPLETELY
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 9. tlly tho Associat
ed Press.) Major Andrew Rnsnius
sen of Portland, Ore., who was killed
a few days ago while leading a ro
connoitering party on the American
front in Plcardy, was the Idol of his
men becuuso of his utter fearless
ness. Ho wunt unwounded thru revo
lutions in Central America, and thru
fighting with General Carranza in-
Mexico, and has seen two years of
service wltlrthe Canadians as major.
He was detailed by the British last
October to assist in training Amort
cans in bayonet fighting, and was
later sent to an American army
school as an instructor. In Jaunary
he was transferred to the American
army with a major's commission.
Major Rasmussen was immediately
given command of a battalion and
wont into action on the front north
west of Toul, where he suffered
slightly in a gas attack.
On the night that his battalion was
moved from its billets into the line
on the Blvardy front, Major Rasmus
son Joked with several correspond
ents while the German nhellB were
bursting In the village, a few kilo
meters In the rear. He told them
they might have his uniform, helmet
and olher things ill ease, he was
killed. Thou ho rodo laughing to
ward the trenches.
FIRED IN 3 HOURS
I1EHNE, April 21. (Correspond
ence of the Associated Press.) Ger
man bnttcries before the great as
sault on the British front on March
21 fired almost throe times ns many
shells In three hours aB tho Germans
fired in tho entire Franco-Prussian
wur. A Ciermnn stuff officer has
Informed a Swiss nowspapor that the
German artillery nused more thnn
I,KOO,000 shells during the three
hours' bombardment preceding tho
attacks. This over s:i()0 a minute, or
estimated on n front of HO miles,
about 1 110 per minute per mile.
The totnl number of shells used by
Germany In the war of 1S70 was
about 030,000.
U. S SOLDIERS
ARE V ID
BY LONDONERS
Three Battalions of American Fight
ers Parade Through City's Streets
and Are Intently Scanned by King
George and Premier Lloyd George
Crowds Cheer Scene.
LONDON, May J I. King George is
sending the folowing message of wel
come to the officers and men of the
American forces passing through
F.ngland:
'The people of the British isles wel
come you on your way to take your
stand beside the nnmes of the na
tions now fighting in tho old world
the great battle for human freedom.
"The allies will gain new heart and
spirit in your company. I wish I
could shuke hands with each one of
you nnd bid you Godspeed on your
mission,"
LONDON, May II. Troops of the
national army of the United Stutcs
arrived in IauuIoii this morning fur
a parade through the principal
streets, There wus u regiment of three
battalions in. line. Tho men were
brought in from n nearby camp.
Lurge crowds Cheered them in the
streets nnd they wore -eviewed by
King George and Ambassador Page.
The Americans came through the
archway of the Horsegunrd's parndo
into Whitehall to begin the march
through the west end streets , nnd
I hence to the embassy and Jlueking
hlini palace.' Members of the war
cabinet, . including Premier Lloyd
George, Chancellor Bonur Lnw, Vis
count Milner and J. Austen f humbcr
luin, came out on the balcony at the
war office anil watched the scene
with interest.
Yloyd Gooi-go Interested. '
Tho premier, hands in pockets,
looked down until Ihe last American
was out of sigh!. When Ihe Ameri
can flag was curried past, Mr. Lloyd
George led the cheers which were tak
en up by olher members of the war
cabinet and by the people in the
streets.
Shortly before the troops swung
into view before the palace. King
George nnd Ojicen MuTy walked from
tho palace to the street before the
front gate, where they met Major
General Biddle of tho American army.
The king carefully observed the men
as limy passed in review and after
ward congratulated the general on
llieir apeaiiince. lie then inspected
Ibe guard, while the (iieen converse!
with General Diddle.
MAY PLAY GAMES
IN THE EVENING
, KANSAS CITY, May 11. Baseball
games during tho twilight hours are
being considered by the mnnagers of
tho WoHtorn Leaguo, It was said here
today by K. W. Dlcknrson, leaguo
president. Tho plan, lie said, would
he to start tho games at ft o'clock so
that many business men and others
who cannot go to games earlier could
attend. "It will not get dark until
0 o'clock after June first, nnd there
would bo plonty of time for a gamo,"
ho said.
BASEBALL BATTER
CHICAGO, May 11 With an av
erage of . 420, Lurry Doyle, tho vet
eran second baseman with New York,
has hatted his way to tho top of the
National league hitters, according to
averages Including games of Wed
nesday, released today. In 15 games
lidylo'diovo out 23 hits for a total
of 39 bases. Ho Is tied with Bush of
Philadelphia for honors In homo-run
bitting, each having two,
T. R.
PROVES
STATEMENTS
T CREEL
Charges Head of Information Bureau '
With Attacking New York Tribune,
Metropolitan and Collier's While
Showing Favoritism to William
Hearst Newspapers.
NEW YORK, Mny 11. Theodore ,
Roosevelt made public today hnt he
termed a "brief preliminary state- ,
inent," in reply to the request of ,
Post Muster General Burleson that
he prove statements he hud madar in
an editorial to the effect that favor
itism had been shown in the treat- ,
mcnt of publications under the es-
pionuge net.
' Wronged Rogers.
Mr. Roosevelt mentioned speeifiPi-
cnlly the New. York Tribune, Collier's
Weekly and tho Metropolitan maga- .
sines as publications which hud been .
ussiiilcil by George Creel of the com-
mitteo of public information,, while
others which "directly or indirectly ,
aided Germany," have not been sun- ,
jeeted to government criticism, . In
the latter category, he includes , the .
publications owned by. Wilium.it.
Ileursl. . . . . ". ., .. . , ',;), ,
"The primo i'uiluro of the ndniinjs- i
trillion, to proceed iiKainsl. papers "
which o-iposcd the war or attacked ,
our allies or directly or indirectly, aid-
ed 'Germany is 'afforded by tlic fai
uro of the administration to deal with
Mr. Hearst's pupers ns it dealt ,wjltb i
certain olher papers," said tho state
ment. ' . ' . ,
Itcvoal "Truth." ' ;
Referring to the Tribune, Collier!!
nhd the Metropolitan, the colonel as
serted that (hey have consistently
upheld the wur, and hnvo also "told
the Hinul portion of tho truth it was
absolutely necessary to tell about the
administration's failure to conduct
the war efficiently."
He said' that Mr. Creel, "officially
speaking ns President Wilson's rcpre.
sciilntivc," had attacked Collier's
and "he has also attacked the Metro
politan and Ihe New York Tribune,",
lie said neither the postmaster gen
eral nor the postoffico department
has made any attempt "to remedy tho
wrong it did" in the ense of tho Met
ropolitan. 1 Government Attacks.
"At the very beginning of; the'
war,' ho said, "tho government pro-''
cecded successfully against Tom Vat.
son's piiblicnlion. Yet Tom Watson
hail done nothing that was anything
like us dangerous to tho country and
our allies, and as helpful to Gor
niany, ns Mr. Hearst has done," ,
To support . his contention, he
(pioted from editorials in the Hearst
newspaMrs, ,
The colonel declared it is absolute
ly impossible to reconcile the gov
ernment's position in proccedim?
against Tom Watson's paper with its
failure to proceed against Mr.
Hearst's papers, "on any theory that
justice was to be done alike to the
strong nnd the weak."
DISEASE TO CAMP
CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, May 11.
The greater part of the now cases
of communicable diseases reported,
at Camp Lowls for tho week ending
at midnight Thursday came from the
latest arrivals in the draft. The re
port, made public today by Lieuten
ant Colonel p. C. Field, division ur
goon, follows:
"Communicable dlseasos reported
as occurring at Camp Lowls, Wash,,
for the week ending midnight, May
9, 1918:
"Chlckenpox, four cases to 40,354
men; diphtheria, two cases; Oerman
measles, ten; measles, eight; menin
gitis, one, mumps, 46; hroncho-pneu-monla,
five; lobar pneumonia, four;
scarlet fever, 18; malaria, two;,
deaths, tbrco. . ,
"With tho arrival of men from va
rious idealities, tho communicable
diseases of thoso localities are In
cvltulily rouglit to Camp Lewis,"
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