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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
WENT OVER THE TOP
TO HELP BELGIANS
Shipped To-day 6 Tons Of
CloIhing and ShOes---TOn
and Half Over Quota

The Red Cross has again gone over
the top. A week ago q call was sent
in for the Willamette chapter to col
leet and send to New York at least
Az tons of clothing for the Belgians
The auxiliaries of the local chapter
were informed, a headquarters estab-
lished, and a few ladies volunteered
for the work. Today was the last day
and as the work was not regular Red
Cross activity, and as there was not a
sufficient amount of time allowed for
advertising. it was understood that the
penalty for. failure would not be great.
Today the Red Cross sent off 43
boxes of clothing for the use of the
Belgians. weighing approximately six
tons, and ton and half more than
was necessary to fill the quota The
auxiliaries came to the front in great
shape, and n0t only sent in cast off
clothing but also new stuff, three
dozen pair Of new shoes and ehildrens'
sandals being received from one Ma
ion county town In addition to the
stuff which could be used. there was
about 8 ton Of clothing and old shoes
which could not be used and which was
not sent.
This was all done with an expense
of less than $2. A drayman was hired
for a little job, and a Chinaman was
paid 50 cents on a contract for scrub
biRe the floor. The york of packing
and sorting the clothes was done by
volunteer labor, and the good were
collected in automobiles loaned by To-
eel garages and by private citizens
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
JUST A GERMAN LIE
By Fred S. Ferguson

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the American Army in Franco
Mar 24.-No American regiments
have participated with the British in
meeting the German offensive, it was
stated authoritatively here today. AM
erican soldiers on the Toul front were
indignant when the German official
wireless statement regarding the de-
feat of a Franco-Ameriean reserve
force was picked up.
Increased activity has been observ-
ed in the rear of the German lines.
German airplanes, flying low, re-
peatedly have dropped gas bombs on
tho American trenches.
An American patrol last night cross
ed two enemy trenches and took from
the pocket Of dead German copy
Of President Wilson $ January speech
which had been dropped aerially be-
hind the German lines. Portions Of tho
speech net printed in the German
newspapers we're underscored.
Luneville (about ten miles behind
the American sector in which Ameri-
cans are fighting in that region). Is
being shelled for the first time in two
years The German bombardment is IN
creasing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
Latest Comment

New York, Mar. 25.-(2:45 p. nj
The German official eommunique tins
afternoon indicates that Won linden
burg is again concentrating troops to
attempt to drive wedge between the
British and French troops at the south
ern end of the British front.
The sector where Americans are, de-
clared by Berlin to be fighting with
the French is on the direct road to
Paris. Today French official COM
munique refers to the same district in
that the French troops in
the Noyon region have held the heights
on the right bank Of the Disc against
important enemy attacks. These Am
ericans (if any are there) may be a
few units known TO have been in the
Chemin Des Danes region, a short dis
tanee east of the Noyon area.
The German statement, if true, may
be accepted at most as meaning no
more than that the Americans have
taken up better defensive positions
than they have occupied in the sector
under attack.
Within the same distance, but slight
to the west, tho German effort appar-
emily is being concentrated to sepa-
rate the French from the British. The
small villages across the Somme, which
the Germans say they have captured,
will compel Hindenburg to maintain a
dangerous salient cf his own. He is
placing his line in a position where a
Joint Freneh-American attack on his
flank becomes a possibility.
The situation, while serious for the
allies, contains more dangerous possi-
biIities at Germany s expense.
Hindenburg's report that he has cap
tured Bapaume is not in itself disquiet-
ing from a military standpoint. Ba-
paume is too far north to influence
immediate developments in the sector
nearest Paris.
The Germans are continuing to pay
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
IF BRITISH HOLD "a
HOURS BATTLE WILL
TURN ACINST HUNS
Hindenburg's Slaughter Of His
Own Troops Must Soon
Reach Climax
By J. w. T. Mason

(Written FOR the United Press)
New York, Mar. 25.-The next "a
hours will probably mark the climax
of Won Hindenburg's unprecedented
slaughter of his own troops in an effort
to overwhelm the british armies in
France. If the British lines hold their
own during that period, Won Hinden
burg's great battle must begin to go
against him.
For the present the Germans have
gained two objectives They have lar
gely improved their own defensive po-
sitions guarding their chief. lines of
communications in western France; and
they have undoubtedly disarranged Brit
ish offensive plans for the coming sum-
mer. kut, the Germans have not yet re-
gained all the territory they voluntarily
abandoned last March, when they retir-
cd to the Hindenburg line.
The British front is resisting all ten
dency to give way in disorder. As long
as this slow orderly retirement proceeds,
the German attacks must continue to
exhaust Germany's man power without
coucsEordlng compensating advantages
The Germans confess to an improved
British defense i'll their statement Of
captured prisoners. During the first
two days of fighting, Berlin reported
25,' ~ British had been taken. For thu
second two days of the combat, only
50y0 additional captives have been an
nounced from the German headquarters.
This sudden decline in the number of
prisoners is very reassuring.
The present German objective IN the
attack shows evidence of not being
fixed at any point. The British retire
ment has caused Won Hindenburg APP
parcntly to search madly at numerous
sectors for any special weakness of the
line, With the intention of trying to
break through. Otherwise it is difficult
to explain satisfactorily the scattering
nature of the German blows.
After attempting to outflank the Brit
ish positions at the southern end of the
British front and failing, Won linden
burg has turned for new drive nearly
fifty miles north, near Arras. A break
ing up of the German strength in this
manner indicates Won Hindenburg is
now acting as an opportunist. The fail
ure Of opportunists has been almost in
variable in the present war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
BOOSTS RED CROSS
and HONE SERVICE
Director FOisie Explains
Working Of This Branch
Speaks Again Tonight

The Willamette chapter of the Red
Cross was given a big boost by +. p.
Foisie, director of the Home Service
work for the Northwest division of the
Red Cross in an address this afternoon.
The chapter course now being started
by the salem branch is the first in the
northwest, and in this, as in other things
the Salem chapter has been first. Mr..
Foisie was the first speaker on the
three weeks program and he spoke this
afternoon before about rs home service
workers at the Commercial club.
Mr.. Foisie declared that Salem is
badly in need of at least 30 home SER
vice workers now, and when the Sec
ord draft comes, will need more. The
home service work was explained by
him as not a question Of helping needy
families in financial way, but giving
aid to every family which has a rep
rescntative in the army or navy. The
greatest thing the Home Service section
does, Mr.. Foisie stated is the securing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
ALL Grain EXPORTS
SHOW BIG DECREASE
Canned Beef Shows Big In
crease and So Did All
Pork Products

Washington, Mar. 25.-Wheat exports
during February were 1,048,488 bushels
against 10,3S3,524 bushels in February
last year, according to figures made
public by the department of commerce
today.
Exports of corn for February were
3,203 ,459 bushels against 6,596,680 bush
els for February, 1917.
These figures reveal the extent to
which movement Of American food sup
plies have been held up by lack of ship
ping and railway facilities. Increased
movement of flour offsets in some de-
gree the drop in wheat exports, 2,099,-
l75 barrels being exported last month
against 7O5,895 barrels in February last
year. Total wheat exports for the eight
months ending February were $685., ,3l4
bushels against 100,550, 1876 bushels of
the preceding period.
Corn exports for the eight months
ending February were 1922, ,187 bush
els, against 38,S86,387 bushels for the
corresponding period of 1917.
Meat and dairy products exported
during February totalled $42,95l, ,l27
against $50, ,656,269 for February last
year.
Shipment of canned beef was nearly
three times that Of February last year,
the figures for last month being 1885,
$50 pounds. Practically no change was
shown in bacon exports though ham and
shoulder exports increased ten million
pounds.
ton exports for February were
359.-74 bales against 357,776 bales for
February 1917.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
General Wood Positive No
Gun Such As Described
Is In Existence
WOODHOUSE SAYS THEY
ARE AERIAL TORPEDOES
Shells Have Little Force and
Are All of Lowest Ex-
PlOsive Power

Paris, Mar. Mysterious German
shells resumed falling upon Paris ear
ly today.
The people remained in bed and
we're not disturbed.
The force of the explosion of the
shells was not greater than that of
many shells dropped on the city in
the past from aeroplanes.
The shells which fell in Paris today
were df light explosive power and
made q very small hole in the ground
Measurements at several different
places showed that the holes averaged
four feet in diameter and were not
more than two feet deep. Bombs from
aeroplanes heretofore frequently have
been much more effective
French experts direct attention TO
the fact that the shells fall at a slack
ened speed with practically no force.
The Bourse today decided to contin-
ue operations regardless of the great
offensive and the air attacks on Paris.
1t was arranged in the event of heavy
air attacks to use the Bourse basement
In the absence Of any official re-
port, the Paris Midi says the first
she'll that fell upon Paris this morn
ing, arrived at 6:25 O'Clock. An alarm
was given by means of drums and
whistles. The shells seemed to arrive
faster than heretofore.
The shells ceased falling al. $3.50 a.
I'm.
Wood Says No Such Gun
New York, Mar. 25.-Major General
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
Are Holding Their Own Front
and Raiding Trenches
Occasionally
EXPECT TO BE CALLED IN
COUNTER OFFENSIVE
Americans Indignant at Ger
man Lie That They Had
Been Beaten Back
Omitted Press staff correspondent
By Carl d. Groat

Washington, Mar. 25.-The turning
point of the great west front. battle
is near, officers here believe
sThe British are holding thcm
now, one of the highest ranking Ann
erican Officers said this morning,
but further local gains by the Ger
mans may be expected. A comparisons
of both enemy and British official
statements today convinces me that
the allied cause is not in great dam
ger and / see no reason for pessimism.
1t may be quite possible that Unit
ed STATES troops will be in action soon,
but / hardly believe they are included
in the army Of maneuver' under the
direction of the supreme war coun-
ell. 1t does not appear that the situa-
tion has warranted the use of any part
Of that force.
SO if American troops have been
engaged on the part of the front
where the attack is centered they
probably were engineers or some unit
undergoing training with the Brit
ish.
When the enemy advance has been
brought to a definite halt, officers here
look for the employment Of the allied
army of maneuver in q counter Off
fensive That action may not be far
off, they say.
Such a move would have the chance
Of catching the enemy "off balance, =
and result in the quick notification OF
gains already made, it is believed.
The war department said it had no
information to show that American
troops were or were net engaged in
tha hattle hut addad that from wha.s
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
WARCORRESE IDENT
COMP ares ATTACK
TOTHAT AT VERDUN
Finds Much In It That Is High
Iy Favorable, Netting to
Cause Depression
By Will Irwin
(Written for the United Press)

(Written for the United Press
Washington, Mar. 25.-Nothing in
tho west front situation warrants pes
simism or depression and America and
her allies should guard against these
feelings which sap morale.
Among some classes in the allied
countries at the time OF Verdun, Ypres
and other offensives, there was de-
preston. .verging on panic, yet in all
cases the offensives turned out as al
lied victories.
In the Verdun offensive, the Ger
mans gained six miles in the first few
hours, took $4,000 prisoners, yet the
French won at Verdun.
/ hear much said of the 10000 pris-
oners already taken in this offensive.
Yet, all must remember that this of
fensive is much larger than the Yer
dun, and the German success is not pro
portionally so great as at Verdun. And
the larger the action, the larger the
Loss of prisoners.
Even if in the next few days we see
what appears to be an alarming ad-
vance we should not lose confidence.
In this campaign 1 will point that be-
fore the Marine when was in Belgium
we kept hearing of twenty mile a
day advance toward Paris, which look
ed Like practice march. We now
know that the French were permitting
them to come on toward Paris only
to turn them back at the Marne. This
movement now would appear to me to
be a maneuver to get the German out
in the open where they want him. He
is good on machinery, but when the
machinery breaks down or goes wrong
he fails The Frenchman, on the other
hand, has genius Open fighting gives
an opportunity for genius and origin
ality.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
OkIahomans Have
Adopted Quick Method

Tulsa, Okla, Mar %. - Two men
have been shot and killed in Oklahoma
within the last "a hours, for making
seditious remarks.
Joe Sing, German waiter here, was
shot by S. +. Miller, q special officer
for the county defense council. Sing is
said to have expressed hope that
every American soldier in France
be killed"
Steve Iveroff, Bulgarian miner at
Hickory, near here, told Policeman
John Mains he "wished Germany
would win the war y Mains killed him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
Enemy Hoping by Sheer Force
Of Numbers to Smash
All Defense
mo SUCH TARGET EVER
OFFERED MODERN GUNS"
Germans Have Regained Old
Ground But Paid Tremend-
GUS Price
By William Philip simms

NOnlueu FreSS StaI1 Corresp0ndent)
With the British Armies in The Field
Mar. 25.-With increasing intensity the
fighting thunders on from the Scarpe
to the Oise.
Both the British and Teutonic troops
are tagged but continue battling.
Cap.uIud prisoners declare mat the
heaviest blows are yet to come.
The Germans at heavy cost, have pro-
gressed across the old battle field of
tie Solnme but the britlsh line every
where is intact.
Haig's troops have Withdrawn in the
most perfect order.
All night long the fighting has been
most severe, especially along the Sap
igni and Bapauine road. The Germans
IN dense masses were hurled forward
in the moonlight while the British ma
chine guns raKed them in an unending
rattle.
Observers close up at the front sig
nailed back to the artillery and the hait
stripped gunners fired until their pieces
We're almost red hot.
The enemy is pressing ON almost with
out artillery support, trusting in their
ability to bend the British line by sheer
force Of numbers.
No such targets were ever offered to
modern gunners.
The tIghting on the road north of
Bapaume continued to be terrific this
morning and likewise southwark in the
region of Ham and Nesle the enemy is
desperately endeavoring to maintain a
crossing of the Somme.
British Hold Firm.
Apparently the Germans are attempt
Ing to drive wedge into the center of
the battle front where they have Gre
ated a pointed salient after massed ON.
slaughts and great losses.
The British line is bending but it has
not broken. Hindenburg counted upon
breaking the line the first day.
The enemy cavalry is doing its utmost
to harrass The British withdrawal but
only comparatively small bodies have
yet appeared.
The situation necessarily is obscur-
cd with the attacks and counter attacks
surging ceaselessly both under the sun
and the stars. AS is inevitable in the
case of such fighting the attackers have
taken guns, prisoners and materials, but
1 do not believe in alarming numbers.
The airmen continue constantly the
fighting in the sky, creating new rec
ords. They are withstanding the strain
of ceaseless work admirably,
The spirit of the men in all branches
is fine as the prospect of yet heavier
fighting opens.
Meantime, the Germans are up to
their old tricks. Germans dressed as
British officers or civilians are going
through towns far back of the lines ad-
vising the people to flee and announe-
ing the Germans are in the next village
One, in the uniform of military
policeman, galloped into village wav
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
But TrifIing Changes
In Chicago Markets

Chicago, Mar. 25.-Heavier demand
today brought strength in oats futures
on the grain exchange after the open
ing slump.
March oats opened 3-s lower at 80
3-4. but later gained "a. May oats
opened at 85, down 7-S, but conse-
quently regained 3-s.
March corn opened late and Is
lower at $127 "a and later regained
the loss. May corn opened 3-S lower
at SIPS "a. remaining unchanged.
Provisions were steady to slightly
higher.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
By Carl D. eroat
ed Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Mar. 25.-That Germany
seeks to injure American morale by her
guns was the inference
drawn here today upon arrival of Unit
ed Press dispatches denying American
reserves at Chauny.
Germany's official statement yester-
day claimed American forces were beat
en- back when brought up with the
French {. stem the boehe rush.
The falsity of this statement was re-
garled as part Of the Teuton's now
well known plans of undermining the
allies by discouragement with falst
scares.
That American, reserves will have a
share in the defense now stoutly made
by the British is possible. Authorities
pointed out, though, that the American
spirit is such that it will not be swerved
by false stories of reverse nor even by
actual reverses.
Early today no word had been an
nounced here as to American participa-
tion or as to General Pershing s
thoughts on the development in the
smash against the British lines, Per-
shing's cables were studied thoroughly
yesterday and last night by General
March and general staff officers. Por-
ing over maps, they locked themselves
in Headquarters while a hungry press
waited long for word of the American
situation.
General Persliing's weekly sum
mary" was the cable they had puzzled
so long over, March said.
Pershing Us Silent
Newspapermen were puzzled that
Pershing had not answered the Satur-
day urgent request for information, but
it was assumed that tsoIne time today he
would furnish the department with facts
which could be published without pre-
iudice to the military cause.
The nations capital is not depressed
over tho west front events in this crit
ical struggle. Depression is fatal to NOR
ale in the lines and behind, and there is
10 reason now to believe that the Brit
ish game always and best on the de-
fensive, with reserve aid, will fail to
keep off the Teuton and inflict serious
loss to him, according to the general
feeling here.
Tho gravity of this hour should not be
underestimated, authorities say; neither
should this nation or any Of the allies
rive Up to the despair that has follow
cd the wake Of every offensive.
The British line has yielded far. To
an extent, it is more than many had
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
British Lost Ground
and Much Material

London, Mar. 25.-Announce )
ment that the British have ,
been pressed pack at several ,
places south of Peronne and )
that there had been heavy loss ,
es Of materials, including }
number of tanks, was made by ;
the British war office state +;
ment tonight. j.,
"'South of Peronns we have f;
been pressed pack at several ,
places slightly west of the ,
Somme," says the statement. )
Further southwark the enemy /;
captunad Nesle and Guiscard. =
The losses of materials have +:
been heavy, including a num- ;
ber of tanks. I" ;
X X X X X X X X X X X X ;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
Americans Stop Them

Paris, Mar. 25,-Freneh troops re-
lieved part of the allied forces Satur-.
day taking over the struggle, the war
office eonmunique stated today.
Hard fighting was reported in the
Noyon region. French forces held the
heights on the right bank of the Disc
against important enemy attacks.
Northwest Of Rheims, there was vio-
lent artillerying in the Cohrtcy and
Loivre regions.
East of Suippes, in the Champagne
region (where American troops are To-
eated) two enemy raids fell down.
Active artiHerying occurred between
Arracourt and the Vosges region
East Of Badonvillers (where Amer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25

for these gains a price in slaughtered
men that must cause a reaction in
Germany after the battle terminates.
Hindenburg can advance still a little
further, at the same frightful death
toll, bit he is exhausting his eoun-
try s future man power as no autoerat
has even done before, in such sudden
blood thirsty fashion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
SAYS ONLY A LINK.

Copenhagen, Mar. z5.-"The
present German offensive is
only a link in the great often
sive, General Auffcnberg OF
the Austrian armies declared in
an lntcsview published in the
newspaper Azujsag today,
at will be a long time before
the sim,d result is resued.
"the most yiolem; fighting
will be near Verdun,' declared
Auffenberg.
Important things should
happen in Itaiy.
i. !, = ! \ X x 4 X X x X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25
BRITISH RETIREMENT IS
MADE IN GOOD ORDER
TO NEW DEFENSE LINE

Fighting Desperately Every Foot of the Way Inflicted
Terrific Losses On the Germans--Expected Battle
Front VIII Turn North Toward Coast and German
Fleet May Take Part--May Be Days Before Battle
Is Decided---Germans Are Slaughtered Like Sheep
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CONTINUED on page six)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-25

Oregon: Tonight
and Tuesday rain
moderate south
westerly winds.
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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-18
WARRIORS GIVE EXHIBITION
conoressmen View the Dropping Of
Bombs, Projection Of Flame and
Smoke and Rocket Flares.

Washington - Trench warfare de-
vices OF many types were demon
strated here before big gathering
of war department officials, army of.
ficers and guests Of the Trench War
fare section of the Ordnance Bureau.
The exhibition included grenades
and bombs OF all kinds. and dem
onstration of gas and flame and other
projectors, and was concluded with a
display of rockets and night signal.
ing apparatus.
A feature of the display was the
dropping OF bombs from a De Havi.
land "A" day bomber. equipped with
Liberty motor.
Two men armed with knapsack
flame projectors shot great Jets Of
flame ahead OF them that set afire
and consumed the brush and grass
that It touched. With smoke project.
ors they filled the entire valley with
dense clouds that hid completely all
their movements.