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FORTY-FIRST YEAR NO. 89
SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1918
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HK FAILS TO
SPLIimiG'S ARMIES
OR GATI? ES
Despite Most Desperate Efforts to Reach Goal, Germans Are
Stalled and Blows Grow Weaker German Dead Scat
tered Over Hundred Sqnare Miles of Battlefield Tell the
Price That Has Been Paid Critical Period Passed and
Allies Await Further Attacks, Undismayed
The first phase of the Flanders battle is over, with the
British victorious.
Hindenburg has failed to attain any of his ambitions
strategic or geographical objects. He has been unable to
split Haig's armies and has captured none of the import
iant cities for which he was driving--Hazebrouck, Bailluel,
Aire, Lillois and Bethune.
Fighting continues along portions of this front, but ac-
cording to a United Press dispatch from William Philip
Simms, the German attacks are becoming more feeble,
while the British resistance is strengthening.
This was borne out by Haig's official report today in
which he said that seven successive enemy attacks north
west of Merville (in the fringe of the Nieppe forest)
broke down. One of these attacks, he said, consisted of
five waves of infantry.
The enemy, it is believed, will continue to drive at
Bailleul, on the northern edge of the Flanders sailent;
at St. Venant in the center, and at Bethune, on the south
ern edge, for a few days. But the heaviest assaults are
; expected to be switched against Ypres itself, er south
ward against Vimy and Arras. The British positions
around Ypres are retarding the. Flanders drive, while
Vimy Ridge and Arras hold - up the Picardy drive by
threatening Hindenburg's lines of , communication.
The Germans are continuing their attacks against
Apremont forest east of St. Mihiel in the Toul sector
and have attempted to storm Franco-American positions
north of St. Mihiel on the right bank of the Meuse.
General Foch, co-ordinator of the allied armies, has
been officially appointed commander in chief of the allied
forces.
( FORCE OF ATTACK SPENT.
By William' Philip Simms
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
'A'ith the Uritish Armies in France,
'April 7.4. Despite the most desperate
efforts to progress towards! their first
goal, the Germans apparently are stall
ed. Hazebrouek, Bnilleur, Aire, Litljis
nnd Bethune are still in possession of
the British.
The German blows are growing moro
S 'eble, when the allied resistance is
i lengthening.
The battle has slowed down practical
ly to a dead stop, similar tO the Picardy
drive lifter the first week. Though the
first v'iase seemingly has ended, the
f:ghtiiig continues and undoubtedly 'will
not cease for some time. But another
oiitical period has been put behind the
allies, who are awaiting further on
R'ntiglits, undismayed.
Part of Von Arnim's fourth army and
practically all of Von Quast's sixth
(Continued on page two)
Abe Martin
fl iocK! look!
BfCKV'l HMr
!?1Y 0;Vf ORDER
What's become o' ta' ole time gen
eral that road at th' head o' his army
on a big brewery horse an' flourished
a long sword? Mrs. Tipton Bud has
bought a closed ear 'cause they cost
more.
n is,
1
49,843 DRAFTED HEN
ORDERED MOBILIZED
BETWEEN MAY 1 AND 1 5
Of This Number Oregon Must
Supply 251 Will Be
Sent to Camps
Washington, April 15. Orders for the
mobilization between May 1 and 15 of
43,843 drafted men the third big call
within a month were sent out by. Pro
vost Marshal General Crowdor.
More big calls will follow during May.
It is officially stated plans are to break
all mobilization records for any month
since the war began. Today's order
takes men from every state and includes
all remaining quotas of the first draft.
This mobilization will follow directly
after the one for 150,000 men, sehedul
ed for April 2H to May 1. Another mob
ilization of 95,000 men has just been
completed. In addition, numerous spec
ial calls are being made almost daily.
Tho remarkable speeding up of the
draft mobilization is in response to fur
ther allied appeals for more men.
Following the policy of sending re
cruits in small units to camps just as
rppidly as the trained fighters can b
transported to France, the mobilization
order today will be scattered over eleven
regu'ar army posts. It will be the first
time any large number of draftees have
iieec sent to other camps than the na
tional cantonments.
The ranips selected are:
Fort Slocum, New York; Fort Thomas,
Kentucky; Columbus Barracks, Colum
bu., dliio; Vancouver Barracks, Port
land: Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; Fort Mc-!
Dowf-11, Calif.; Fort Screven, Ga.; Jef !
fcrwui Barracks, St. Louis; Fort Logan,
Colorado; Jackson Barracks, New Or
le;ir; Pert Sara Houston, Texas.
Folio ving are among the state quotas:
Arizona, 318; Arkansas, 599; Califor
nia, 1,187; Colorado, 696; Idaho, 165:
Illinois, 8,017; Indiana, 842; Iowa.
1,910; Kansas, 1,120; Kentucky, 1.32S;
Michigan, 2,593; Minnesota, 1.925; Mis
souri, 2,163; Montana, 354; Nebraska.
987; Nevada, 49; New Mexico, 274;
i North Dakota, 581; Ohio, 2,060; Okla
homa, 846; Oregon 251: Pennsvlvauia.
3.776; South Dakota, 487; Utah, 168;
i Washington. 434; "West Virginia. 549;
'Wisconsin, 2,135; and Wyoming 92.
SHOCK TROOPS ARE
EASILY BEATEN BACK'
BY THE AMERICANS
Sent As a Test Would Haye
Been Annihilated by In-
dividual Rifle Work
By J. W. T. Mason
(Written for the United Press)
New York, April 15. Von Hinden
burg's first serious attempt to test the
morale of tho American troops in
France has had results that must prove
highly disconcerting to the German
general staff. There can be no doubt
but that the enemy thrusts against the
American trenches in tho St. Mihiel
sector has been for the purpose of per
mitting Hindenburg to determine the
fighting qualities of General Pershings
forces. It is now essential for Hinden
burg to know with fair lexaetitude how
the Americans are capable of fighting
because American units are beginning
to arrive in support of the British
lines protecting the roads to the Chan
nol ports.
Hindenburg, therefore, unquestion
ably ordered test attacks be developed
against the trenches held exclusively
by Americans in eastern France so
that German comimandors could be in
structed what to do when encountering
Americans in Picardy and Flanders.
This is why "shock troops" were
used by the Germans. "Shock troops"
are the most highly trained and most
dependable soldiers in the German ar
my. They are not wasted on unimport
ant raiding expeditions, but are care
fully preserved for offensive purposes
in major operations or for' important
experimental work. The employment of
the "shock troops" against the Amer
icans can have been for no other pur
pose than to provide information for
Hindenburg as to tho conduct of the
American troops when attacked by the
best offensive units in' the kaiser's
army.
As a result of these encounters in
structions must certainly be issued to
German commanders to exercise great
caution and take no chances when en
gaged in operations against Americans.
There is no room to doubt but that the
German shock troops were overwhelm
ed in hand to hand engagements with
tho Americans and that the assaults
of these picked soldiers of the kaiser
against the American trenches were
broken down without difficulty. Had
the Germans not retreated to their
trenches they would have been annihi
lated by the individual rifle work of
the Americans- There is every reason
for America to feel satisfied with the
outcome of the first real test between
Hindenburg's and Pershing's men.
Zeppelin Factories Burned. j
Zurich, April 15. The Zeppelin fac
tories at Mamzell, near Friedrichshafen
were destroyed by fire Saturday night
was learned here today.
LEND
BELIEVE TURNING POINT IN
WEST IS BEING REACHED
War Department's Weekly Summary So States and Adds
That the Kaiser Has Failed to Achieve Victory In the
Field Warning That Another War Winter Is Prob
able Is Admission Drive Has Failed
-' By Carl D. Groat '
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Washington, April 15. "The turning
point iu the west Is being reached."
The war department ' weekly summary
of operations today voiced this view, ad
ding that the German has failed "to
achieve victory in the field," and will
soon be compelled to go back to old
tactics, "seeking to gain limited objoc
tives."
The statement warned, however, that
tho "Germans have scored a distinct
advantage which it would be very un
wise to endeavor to belittle."
The summary's revelations were sup
ported by ether official information,
which indicated the struggle is likely to
be long and bitter, but showed that Gen
eral Foch has his troops so disposed that
probably the German will make little,
if any, more real progress.
German news reports contained the
warning that another war winter may
bti in prospect a virtual notice that the
Teuton has not achieved his aims.
"As time passes, it becomes evi
dent the enemy is striking with renew-1
EIGHTEEN WOODEN SHIPS TO
BE LAUNCHED ON MAY FIRST
Besides This Total of 63,
Tons, 20,000 Tons Will
Take Water This Month
Washington, April 15. Eighteen
wooden ships, totalling 63,000 tons, "aro
to be launched May 1, Chairman Hurley
of the shipping board announced today.
Special trains brini; a tfir logs from
Pacific" lumber Btattkare -being hurried
across the continent in one fifth the
usual time to furnish ample supplies for
the speeding up of tho shipyards. The
Miiergencr shipment order put into ef
fect under arrangement between tho
shipping board and the railroad admin
istration will bring the Atlantis and
gulf yards up to the program set for
rheni.
ith the launching of tho new ships,
tho cast and south are breaking about
even with the west for tho first ime.
In addiion to tho 63,000 tons to be
launched by Mav 1, upwards of 20,000
additional tons of Wooden ships are due
to leave the ways this monta under
prij. ate contract.
AHAND
ed vigor at the weakest point he can
find opposite him," said the war de
partment summary. "In the offensive
in Picardy, the Germans sought for a
rift in the line where the Fronch and
British forces joined.
"Failing to achieve any definite far
reaching results from this operation,
they promptly returned to tho assault
elsowhcre and plunged forward hoping
that by driving a wedgo into the sector
along the front held by the Portuguese
and British units they may be able to
roll the British towaiu trie sea and ef
fect a break through."
The statement points out that the Ger
man has taken tactical advantage points
norhvect of Bethune and that he is
now within 40 miles of Calais, with the
main lines of communication radiating
vrrtically from this Battle front to his
advantage.
"We must bear in mind that the en
emy is waging a battle of annihilation
to achieve victory," continued the sum
mary. "He is fighting today with the
continued on page three)
l' A compilation of Oregon's shipping
record today showed 127 vessels have
been built, contracted for and requisi
tioned in tho state. Tho amount paid
on contracts for April, 1918, was $8,-
61, 156.42. Tho amount paid so far this
year is $25,043,328.64. Tuo total amount
fcr thips contracted for or under requi
ition in Oregon is $90,914,640, of which
lo..lJd,404 has been paid.
KAISER WAS THERE.
Amsterdam, April 15, The
kaiser was on the Flanders bat
tle field near Lile, (18 miles
back of the present lines) from
Tuosday to. Thursday, accord
ing to German newspapers re
ceived here today.
He conversed with soldiers
and declared he was convinced
the army is desirous of a deci
sive victory and a "strong
German peace."
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SON HELPS MOTHER
iiURSE DAD'S AFFINITY
TRIAL IS CONTINUED
Professor Before Bforals
Court, But Woman a Nervous
Wreck Not There
Chicago, April 15. Professor
Wil-eon-
Ham Isaac Thomas was granted a
ay
here today on the disorderly conduct
charge growing1 out of. his relations
with Mrs. B. if. Granger, 24 year old
army widow" who called him her
dear old bald headed daddy."
Seated apart from a motly crowd of
negroes and others in the court, the dis
tinguished, elderly sociologist awaited
the. disposition of an immorality cbargw
against a slatternly young woman in
cheap clothes, before his case was call
ed. Mrs. Granger, ill, at his home and
under the motherly care of Mrs. Thoiv
as, absented herself from court today.
Attorney Peter Sissman, of Clarence
Darrow's law office, asked for the
postponement, which Judgo Graham
granted immediately.
Guarded by his counsol to prevent
newspapermen quizzing him, Professor
Thomas quickly left the court room.
The continuance obtained was thought
ta foreshadow a fight against the citv
police department's charges and an ef
fort on Thomits' part to silence the
gossip that has run riot since be was
found with Mrs. Granger in a down-
(Continued on page three)
sic
CHAPLIN IS DRAFTED
Los Angeles, Cal.( April 15.
Charlie Chaplin picture com
edian, has been drafted and ex
pects ft call for mobilization
about Juno, it was announced
at his studio- today. Although
Chaplin is an Englishman ho
has waived his rights and ex
pects to wear Uncle Sam's kha
ki in a short time. Chaplin is at
present touring the country for
liberty bond.
COUNT CZERNIN IS FORCED
TO TENDER
May Have Been Due to Em
peror Karl s Letter, Or To
Alleged Peace Views
Amsterdam, April 15. Count Czor-
nin, Austro-Hungarian roireign minis-
tor has resigned, an agency dispatch
from Vienna declared todady. Kmper-
or KaU is said to havo accepted tne
resignation.
The foreign minister will continue in
office until his successor has beon ap
pointed. Cznrnin has been in disfavor with
the militarists of both Austria and
Germany for som time owing to his
alleged inclinations toward peace.
The report of Count Czeruin's resig
nation may be due to several causes.
It is possible the German militarists
havo demanded his retirement because
of his moderate views as to peace. It
is also possible Count Czernin is be
ing forced into private life because of !
Mio letter of Emperor Karl upholdm;; I
France's iur.t claims to Alsace Lor-j
' .... .. .....
raine. It mav tie that turtuor untercue
es between Germany and Anstria-Uun- i
gary about Russia and Poland have I military masters.
GERMANS DEPORT GIRLS FOR
HEAVY WORK IN WAR ZONE
By Hondy Wood
(United Press staff correspondent)
With the French Armies, March 1ft
(By mail) The latest grip of Ger
many s iron hanil on Aisace-iiOrraino
to force tho women and girls wha
still remain there to abandon their
homes and perform manual labor is
tho war zone. The system of deporta
tion and virtual slavery is the same as
that inaugurated by von Hissing in
Belgium and northern France.
According to letters which have just
reached Franco from these two Btrick-
en provinces many of these women ami
girla aro now being obliged to dig both
trenches and tunnels.
Despite the rigid gurveillnnce which
tho Germans exercise over tho inhabi
t.mts of Alsace-Lorraine, the latter still
find means of getting letters into
Prance, usually by way - of Switzer
land .which give vivid descriptions of
tho Tegime which tho. Germans are
now imposing tnere.
One of these letters rrom n,ssy-ier
Nancy and which succeeded in getting
through to Oucy in Switzerland, real:
'lu certain villages tlio young girn
are employed in digging trenenes ana
tunnels until we are forced to wonder
how these unfortunate ones can keep
op their strength " I
LOAN SHOWS LESS
THAU ONE THIRD
AS WEEK BEGINS
Total Subscriptions Shown by
Morning Report Is
$620,947,550
HUNDREDS OF CITIES TO
GO OVER TOP THIS WEEK
Feature In Kansas Is Heavy
subscriptions rrom Oerniaa
Commodities
Washington, April 15. The third
liberty loan campaign steamed into its
second week today with full prossuro on.
The Minneapolis reserve district delay
od by a long pro-campaign speaking
drive, opened sales. Reports indicated
the people in that section are responding '
well.
' ' Minneapolis district will dispose of
its entire quota and then some," said ;
an encouraging message from the Minn
eapolis headquarters. The message also
showed it had taken much restraint to
keep the selling campaign closed to
date.
Latest figures In the third liberty
loan today showed a total subscription
of $1120,947,550.
Tho St. Louis reserve district round
ed the turn in the lead. Its $130,000,000
quota was 3Q per cent subscribed with
out the St. Louis city subscriptions In
cluded. Kentucky led in that district
with $9,678,450, while Arkansas was a
close second.
The other districts' percentages are:
New York 20: Dallas 25: Boston, 21; 1
Chicago, 19; Philadelphia, 15; Cleve
land, It; KanRas City, 14; Wan Tan-
11. T 1 . 1 .1 T . !4lMn A
(Continued on page three)
RESIGNATION
compelled his resignation. Or, the re
port of his downfall may havo result
ed from German objections to Count
Czernin's efforts to engage in an indi
vidual peace discussion, with President
Wilson. Whatever be the cause, if
Count Czernin'o retirement is perma
nent it must increase the hostility felt
by the liberals in Austria-Hungary for
tho German militarists.
Militarists Forced Him
Washington, April 15. Count Czer
nin's reported' resignation was regard
ed todav as largely attribiitablo to fail
ure of his peat'e efforts, but moro to
the fai.-t that the militarists new in tue
saildlo were in ntreuger control.
Tho Austrian pcaco trickery and the
blunilf ring ji her Bei-re diplomatic?
.peace moves, as exposed in recent days
probably hud much to do with his re
tirement. I Whether Czernin was sincere ot not,
it was upparent that he was striving,
j to get a peace for Austria before lc
! was too late. Then suddenly, apparent-
ly
Gerinan militarint dictation, he
ignored President Wilson ana Degan
imposing burdensome conditions on
... if" 1 ... .J, In-
uumnnia. ms wuuiu cmmnu ui num
dicated clearly he had heard from the
Another letter which got through U
Kpinal, deals muro at length with the
manner in which the Germans are prae
tically enslaving the g'uls and women
of Alsace-Lorraine. This letter read:
"In Alsace, the Bodies have inaug
urated the deportation of numerous
women and young fiirla into the mili
tary zone on the French front where
they aro forced to work. The newspa
pers do not speak abi.ut this but mere
ly reprint tho response given by the
German government to Deputy Ilauss.
The government stated that in tha
female personnel thero aro only 8 per
cent of the young girls who are under
17 years of age. Among these thera
some who volunteered. (Quite natural
ly, because many factories are closed,
and in order not to starve to death
one is forced to accept what ever pre
sents itself, to say nothing of the othet
means of persuasion that the Boches
have at their disposal.)
"Tho government, continued its re
ply by saying that all young girla un
der 17 are now to be sent baek to their
families; first those that are now
working against their will, and later
all the rest, a fast as eircumstances
(Continued on page three)