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Third Liberty Loan Will
Be$3,OOO, 600, 600, Interest
Rate -Four and One Quarter

Washington, March 25.-The third
Liberty Loan to open April s, will be
for 100000 and all over subscrip-
lions at Az per cent interest
Bonds of the first loan, bearing 3h
per cent interest and OF the second loan
at 4 per cent. may be- converted into
the new bonds. but those of the third
loan will not be convertible into any
future issue.
This announcement was made tonight
by Secretary McAdoo, with the COM
ment that "the great events now hap
pening in France must fire the soul
of every American with a new deter
mination to furnish all the dollars and
all the material resources OF America
that are needed to put an end to the
execrable atrocities Of German milf
tarismv'
In connection with the loan, the sec
rotary plans to establish sinking
fund with which to purchase back any
bonds Of the third loan thrown upon
the market. in order to aid in Keeping
the price up to par. The maturity of
the bonds is yet to be determined. but
It was officially stated that they would
be long term, probably between 20 and
80 years. Other features will be
settled as soon as Congress passes the
necessary authorizing Legislation as to
the length Of the campaign and the
terms Of payments on the bonds.
Most financial observers were sur
prised at the comparatively small size
Of the loan. and at thesinterest rate.
both of which they had sexreeted to be
higher. Reduction of government ex-
penditures and allied loans below the
former estimate is responsible for the
loans size, Secretary McAdoo explained.
He said the bonds were made noncon-
trovertible to put an end to expecta
.tions OF higher interest rates in the
tain the 1 X rate for future loans.
Legislation will be drafted tomor-
row BY Chairman KitchinI pf the House
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ways and means committee. to provide
for an additional bond authorization
of 4.500.000,000 more than the $685.
100000 sum already authorized but I'M
issued, for the increased interest rate,
for continuance of loans to the allies
this summer, and for issuance of more
than the $4.000,0o0 certificates of In
ldebtedness now authorized. An effort
will be made to rush this legislation
through both houses this week, SO
that final plans may be made for tho
third Liberty Loan and the engraving
for the bond faces by the, first OF next
week. No opposition to the legislation
is looked for in either house.
In announcing the Loan Secretary Nc
Adoo made the following statements
Most bankers and business men with
whom Secretary McAdoo has conferred
recently Indicated that they expected q
loan OF about 100000 at an Increased
rate higher than ~ per cent. They
brought word that the country was ready
to absorb that amount.
Secretary McAdoo's advisors were not
una nimous in their opinion OF what the
interest rate should be, but practically
all agreed that money market conditions
would be less disturbed by a " per cent
rate than AZ. The sinking fund pro-
vision of the third loan, which the first
and second issues did not have. is ex-
pected to prove a strong influence in
preventing bonds from falling far below
par, as other issues have already done.
The necessity for further authorization
for certificates OF indebtedness arises
from the fact that about $3.50. 900 al
ready are outstanding and the treasury
pla MS to issue more than 81 100000 more
before the third loan closes, while the
maximum authorized under present law
is $4,000, 00o.00.
Credits to allies now amount to $780,
100000, and about $2.000000 authorized
loans yet remain to be executed This
would not be sufficient to continue the
rate OF $5oo.o00,o LOCO a month through the
summer months. and consequently an ad-
ditional authorization Is asked by Secre-
.tary McAdoo. The amount OF this will
be determined by Congress-
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Lima, o., March 25.-Ffve business
men OF Delphos, n German settlement
In western Allen county, near here,
accused of pro-Germanism. were hunt
ed out by volunteer vigilance COM
mittee of 400 and so women Of
this town, taken into brilliantly
lighted downtown street and forced 10
publicly salute and kiss the Amerl-
CON flag tonight under pain OF being
hanged from nearby telephone poles.
Three others. also business men, made
their escape from the mob.
Leaders declared tonight according to
word received here. that the demonstra-
ton will be repeated tomorrow night
until all suspected pro-Germans have
been punished.
Barney Lindermann, wealthy shoe
merchant, was the first taken. After
flag had been nailed to the door of
his store, he held the mob at bay with
revolver from his apartment over the
place. Police Chief Clark Thompson i'm
duced him to come to the street at the
request of the committee. He was forced
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Summary Of the News

GENERAL NEWS.
Pro-German rumOr mongers busy.
FEATURES
4-EditorIaI comment.
@Society and Dolly Dalrymple.
s-SpOrts.
1-British llne holds firm.
Correspondent describes battle
Carnage.
DR.. Muck placed In jail.
Disloyal given heroic treatment In
Ohio.
Lenrost wants President not to
interfere.
Third Lilebtry Loan hears Az Per
per cent.
2EWashtngten takes optimistic views
S-Leonard Wood tells Of trip to
France.
0-Overt acts ~ German editoRs.
LOCAL NEWS
6-Girls Train1ng seheel campaign =
ln9nehea.
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SCENE OF. CARNAGE
OVER WHOLEFRONT
AS BATTLE RACES
Germans Pour in Men by the
Thousands and SloWly Re
firing British Reap AWtul
Harvest With Machine
Guns and Artillery

With the British Army France March 25(By the Asso-
cated Press This has been another day of desperate
and sanguinary fighting along the whole front of the BAT
tie In fact in the northern sector there has been
sation in the awful work since yesterday morning.
The Germans continued hur of infantry
into the conflict depending largely weight of numbers to
the increasing opposition offered by the herocay
resisting British.
the northern the offensive this
additional nght
his
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The French positions Joined the
tin, but there have been no re-
ports showing that the French
have fallen back from their ad-
vanced positions. On the other
hand, reports would Indicate that
the original French lines now viz
tualIy outfIank the advancing
Germans along the Disc river.
In the meantime, the British
strategy seems to be devoted to
the task of meeting the attack SO
that it is directed no longer
straight at the line, but Is divert
toward the Disc, where the Ger
man advance has been most rapid.
French troops have taken over
sectors or the front and have re-
leased British units for work far
Their north. Berlin states that
Americans have also Joined in the
Hghting, but nothing has as vet
been officially reported on this
point.
The fall of Bapaumc. In the early
hours of Monday, was blow to
the British. but 1T WINS the re-
suit OF dcterminati ton to fall
back slowly all along the line that
is being attacked. Official reports
state that repeated heavy attacks
on Bapaume were beaten off by
the British, who also forced the
at number Of points, only to fall
hack when the snfe retreat Of the
main body OF the army had been
insured
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king PUTS CASE OF
metal WORKERS UP
ITO THE GOVERNMENT
Gary and Farrell to Discuss
Eight-Hour Day With
Subsidiary Company
Heads
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, March 25.-(Specialo
In furtherance of his plan to bring
NIL possible pressure to bear against
the United States Steel corporation to
the end that the corporation may be
compelled to institute an eight-hour
dny for dissatisfied metal workers Of
the Birmingham district. b. w. King,
Alabama labor leader, interviewed Act
ing Secretary Of War Crowell this aft
ernoon.
Mr. King thought his business per-
tingent to the war department inasmuch
as the Steel corporation is engaged in
the manufacture Of war munitions. The
result Of the interview was not made
public, although the visitor was APP
parently impressed with what had &C.
CURED.
Mr. King, prior to his interview with
the acting secretary, stated that he mad
taken the trouble Of the metal workers
of Birmingham to several other depart
ments in Washington. 1t is his opinion
matte stand against the government,
which has Endorsed the eight-hour day.
and that great pressure will be required
to force 1t to yield.
1t is learned that Judge Gary and Mr..
Farrell, chairman OF the board of direc-
tors and president. respectively, OF the
Steel corporation, after discussing the
eight-hour day with officials of the gov
eminent in Washington. promised further
to discuss that point with presidents OF
all subsidiary companies of the United
States Steel corporation in meeting
called for New York. The officials of
the corporation hesitate to take action
because similar action in all districts
would be necessary.
Should the presidents Of subsidiary
companies advise adoption of the eight
hour day it would be instituted not only
in Birmingham, but everywhere. The
date of the meeting between Judge Gary
and his lieutenants has not been an
nounced, but that it will occur next
week is regarded as probable This meet
ing will probably carry with it final
decision as far as the corporation Is
concerned, not only in the case Of metal
workers, but union miners still dis
disgruntled because the Tennessee COM
pany has not put into effect the Gar
field agreement the adoption Of which
by nonfurnace companies settled an en-
bryonic strike in the coal fields.
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Dr.. Muck Taken to Jail
And Not AllolUed Bail

and other orchestra members as Of pro-
German sympathies continued however.
statements from them
asserting that the doctor was Of Swiss
birth.
Representatives. Of tho federal district
attorney and the department Of justice.
as well as the city police took part
in the arrest at the home of DR.. Muck.
1t was announced that he probably be
taken before the United States COM
missioner for an examination tomorrow.
He was not permitted to obtain bail.
DR.. Muck was loaned to the Boston
symphony orchestra by Emperor william
in 1912 and again In 1916 Under his
the orchestra achieved world
wide fame. but in several cities recently
engagements have been cancelled because
Of opposition to his appearance - leader.
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German Wedge Is Still
Moving Onward Now

While the German wedge is still
moving, its progress is not alarmingly
rapid. as it was in the first rush OF
the Teutonic hordes The yielding line,
it is asserted. has absorbed the impe-
tus of the shock and has weathered
the storm remarkably well. Berlin
claims that $4,000 prisoners have been
taken. These were probably units
which were left to hold the easier de-
Tended points while the main portion
of Field Marshal Haig's army fell back.
The British losses have been heavy,
but it is officially announced that con-
sidering the magnitude of the struggle.
they are not undue. On the other hand.
the Germans have suffered terribly,
even Berlin admitting that the Teu-
tonic casualties before Peronne were
comparatively heavy"
Paris has again been bombarded by
the mysterious German cannon. which
is said to have been located in the for
est Of ST. Gobain, south of LaFere. An
| interruption in the bornbardment on
Monday was considered as an indica-
tion that the mysterious gun. or possi-
| bly, battery of them. had been located
+ by the French aerial forces.
In the face of reports of continued
falling back on the part of the Brit
ish, the people of London and Paris
have preserved remarkable calm.
This is reflected by the attitude Of
Washington, where it is felt that the
momentum of the German thrust will
soon have spent itself. President Will
son has sent congratulations to Field
Marshal Haig and expressed confidence
In the ability of the British to stop
the enemy
There has been renewed activity in
Italy, especially along the Piave river,
where aerial forces have been heavily
Engaged.
American artillerymen have again del
uged German positions In the vicinity
Of Toul with high explosive shells and
have driven the Germans back from the
advanced trenches. Large quantities Of
gas shells have been fired by the Ger
mans against the town and supposed
battery positions in this sector. but the
americans have retaliated effectively
rhere have been artillery engagements
klong the battle front from the Somme
sector to the North sea.
The British forces in Palestine have
gain advanced nothward of Jericho
md along the Jordan.
Baupaume's Fall Announced
London. March Decentralization Of
he German report that the British
have been forced out of Bapaume is
contained in a supplementary official
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III. HARDWICK
DIES SUDDENLY

Montgomery, March 25--Samuel
H. Hardwick, So years old, passenger
traffic agent of the Southern in Mont
gomery, died at 1880 o'clock this
morning Mt his home here, following
a stroke of paralysis suffered Monday
morning.
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largest gains made by the Germans have been west of
St. Quentin where they have captured Nesle and Guscard
These points, which at the tip of the Teptonc attack are
than 10 miles from the front it stood March 81
Military observers discern the the German attack repe
which, after DEPTH
compelling the caught between them to fall back
O be danger of capture.
by first checking
forcing southwark while they have
fallen German The
bending the
German dpated
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Three Companies in Swept
Area, But He Has Had No
Report From Them
PROBABLY FOUGHT
AS DID OTHERS IN
BATTLE AT CAMBRIA
Two Entire Regiments of
American Engineers With
British on the Front
Recently Attacked

Washington, March %
General Pershing cabled the
war department tonight that
two regiments of American
railroad engineers are at
tached to the British forces on
the front attacked by the Ger
mans.
Three companies of the engineers,
he said, were working in the areas
in which the German official state
|ment mentioned the presence Of Amer
lean troops, and no report has been
received concerning them.
This message. announced tonight by
Ma jor General March, acting chief Of
staff, definitely disposed of reports
that American reserves had been sent
into the battle. General Pershing said
there was nothing unusual to report
from. the American sectors
PERSHING'S DISPATCH
The dispatch follows: .ssummary
of activities from noon. March -,
to noon. March 70: Nothing to re-
mort hut usual patrol and trench
activities, with some gas Smelling
by the enemy north of Toul. Ref
erence to German communicates OF
March "A and Is. regarding Amer
lean troops, two regiments OF rail-
way engineers arc with the Brit
ish armies involved in this battle.
Three companies Of engineers were
working In the areas mentioned in
the communicate In the vicinity OF
Croxat canal. No report other than
the German communicates yet re-
ceived regarding these troops"
The German commdnique yesterday
said that the British third and fourth
armies and parts of Franco Ameri-
can reserves" which had been brought
up, had been repule-d with heavy
losses on the line from Bapaume to
Bcuchavesnes, behind the Somme and
at Chauny.
MADE THEMSELVES FELT
War department officials had as
sumed that If any American troops ac-
ITALY were involved they were ensi-
neers attached to the British forces,
as there had been no advices to indi-
cate that any American contingents
were to be employed as reserves.
II the engineers were caught in the
German advance there is no doubt here
that they made. themselves felt in the
fighting. When American engineers
with the British near Cambria last
ecember found themselves in the
midst OF a German turning movement
they valiantly Joined in the battle and
won high praise from the English
commander.
on the progress Of the great battle
General March did not make it public.
Department. officials have indicated
that 1t would be improper to give out
here any information about the oper-
ations upon which the British army
Officers are reporting to their own
government.
DETAILS EAGERLY AWAITED
With the American Army in France,
March 25.-(By the Associated Press.)
The fact that the enemy has officially
mentioned the presence OF Americans
in the battlefield Of the Somme ana
has repeatedly reported that some
were captured indicates the good &C
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They Shall Not Pass" Is Still
Slogan GA lies on West Front
British Line in Picardy Still Intact With
British Eracting Frightful Toll Of Lives
For Every Foot Of Ground Lost

nof
is
points, especially on
thern of the long lin o.
British via
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To the south, near the center of the
line, an equally strong attack is be-
ing made by the invaders to extend the
long, narrow salient which they had
pushed in south of Bapaume, near
Longueval-famous in the annals of the
battle of the Somme These places were
again the scene of shambles in which
the British machine gunners and
men exacted a terrible toll of death fefe
the closely pressing enemy. Still farsfgs
south the Germans were pounding tHa
front hard in an endeavor to push
and get firm grip on Nesle and sN
the British right flank back. while tlsa
determined defenders We're battling gre
gedly to force the enemy back and
claim the positions previously held
them along the river 4
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Lenroot Calls on President
Not to Interfere in Sem
atorial Fight
OLD PARTIES ARE ON
LOYALTY PLATFORM
Sarcastic Reference is Made to
Socialist Candidate and His
Plans For Ending
the War

Milwaukee, Wis, March 25.--Congress-
man Irvine L. Lenroot, republican can
didate for United States senator in a
speech at the neighboring city Of Ke-
nosha tonight called on President Will
son to keep his hands out of Wisconsin
state politics. He said as representa-
tives in Congress had forgotten party
to support his policy the President
should not interfere between loyal demo-
Gratis and loyal republicans in Wiscon-
sin.
The attempt to get either Lenroot or
Joseph Davies, the democratic senatorial
candidate, to withdraw having failed this
afternoon, both sides unfurled their BAN
ners tonight and for a week the state
will rock with a political battle, which,
for numbers engaged, has not been ex-
ceeded even In national campaign.
Both sides have brought in orators and
speakers of prominence from the country
at large, for it is believed that the eyes
of events.
Loyalty is the keynote of the speakers
of both of the older parties The social
lists will start their campaign in this
city tomorrow night. Lenroot spoke to
a large assembly at Kenosha tonight,
and Davies appeared at Sheboygan. Gov
ernor Phillip and Congressman John
q. Cooper of Ohio spoke for the re-
publican candidate today and Senators
Pittman of Nevada and Lewis of IL
linois pleaded the democratic cause.
SARCASTIC TOWARD SOCIALIST
In his remarks at Kenosha Mr.. Len
root referred sarcastically to the social
lists and touched on the action of Presi-
dent Wilson in giving open support to
Mr.. Davies. Speaking of the peace pro-
gramme of Victor l.. Berger. the socialist
candidate, Congressman Lenroot said:
Berger would at once withdraw our
armies from France as the first step to
secure world liberty. If it were in his
power how the Kaiser would tremble
with fear II can hear him now implor-
ing Mr.. Berger not to strike this deadly
blow at German militarism.
Berger says: Elect me and will stop
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GOES ON WITH FURY

The decision at all of these centera ;
yet in allegiance, SO far as known 81
this time, and the struggle goes on vsa
undated fury. The resistance of ANS
British right wing has been particular
spectacular.
On Saturday the Germans essayed TIE
crossing of the Somme on RATS in sle
Nesle sector, but these expeditionary
forces were caught in hail OF artillery.
machine gun and rifle fire, and virtually
wiped out. Yesterday, however, the Ger
mans succeeded in getting troops across
in this manner and followed these adj
vance guards up with strong forces,
which pushed on in the neighborhood Of
Morchain. The British were contesting
the enemy advance fiercely. and, at latest
envy strongly.
REAPINK HORRID HARVEST
The battle today on the historic ground
about Longueval was perhaps the most
spectacular of any along the front. 1t
was a day for machine gunners and
infantry The Germans were pursuing
their tactics of working forward in
massed formation, and the British rapid
tirer squads and riflemen were reaping
horrjd harvest from their positions on
the high ground.
Notwithstanding their terrible losses.
the Germans kept coming on. filling In
the places of those who had fallen and
pressing their attack. The British ar
tillery in the meantime poured in per-
feet rain of shells on the enemy, car
rying havoc into the ranks of the enemy.
In this section the Germans were OPP
Grating without the full support of their
guns because of their rapid advance.
In the north, in the region of Ervilleres.
the British last night were forced once
more to abandon Mory. which had
changed hands several times In the last
few days. They fell back for distance.
anch the battle this morning was staged
largely along the Bapaume-Arras road.
The Germans employed large number
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DETAILS EAGERLY AWAITED

With the American Army in France,
The fact that the enemy has officially
mentioned the presence Of Americans
in the battlefield Of the somme and
has repeatedly reported that some
were captured indicates the good &C.
lCsati.uel sn Rage Tws)
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Baupaume's Fall Announced

London. March decentralization Of
|bc German report that the British
have been forced out of Bapaume is
contained in supplementary official
(Centinuea On Page Tws)
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The German commdnique yesterday
said that the British third and fourth
armies and parts of Franco Ameri-
can reserves" which had been brought
up, had been repule-d with heavy
losses on the line from Bapaume to
Bcuchavesnes, behind the Somme and