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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-27
SEVENTH DAY GIVES
NO REASONS FOR ANY
LESS CONFIDENCE
British Retirement Is Without
Panic German Man Power
Weakening
By Ed L. Keen

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London Mar 27.-The seventh day
of the big German drive finds no rea-
son for pessimism and increasing rea-
sons for confidence, of which the fol-
lowing are outstanding:
Although they have regained most
of the territory they had lost since
1916, the Germans are three or four
days behind their time table.
Notwithstanding they are using a
third dof all their western forces on an
eighth part of the line, including two
thirds of their entire strategic reserve,
the indications are now that the enc
my's main object-a wedge between
the French and British-cannot be ac-
eomplished. eDhe new junctioning is
most firm.
The allied reserve army is not yet
participating, presumably awaiting a
favorable opportunity to strike the
weakest point in the lengthening Ger
man flanks.
All authorities agree that the Brit
ish retirement is perfectly orderly.
There is no flight, no panic. They are
maintaining their alignment through
out. 1t is stated authoritatively that
most of the losses in mon and mater
ial have already been replaced.
Loss Three to One
Meantime, the attackers must be
losing three or four times as many men
as the defenders.
The overwhelming allied air suprem-
acy is obvious. The home morale is
splendid. The only press criticism OF
the government is for continuing TO
allow the Germans to make the first
announcement Of their accomplish.
ments.
There is disposition here to antici-
pate unflinehingly the possible fall of
further established positions, such as
Albert as well as the German shelIing
of Amiens, preparatory to effort to
break through in that direction. There
is no reason to believe the Germans
will essay desperate assaults against
Arras and north of that city, despite
the superior strength Of the defenses
there.
French participation ON a big scale
Is forecast, possibly in connection with
the open battle which is rapidly de
veloping; also in connection with the
possible carrying out Of the French
commands own strategy elsewhere.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-27
GERMAN INDUSTRIAL
STRUCTURE HARD HIT
SHY OF Many THINGS
This Is One Reason For Her
Desperate Attempt On the
West Front

Washington, March 27-Germany Is des-
perate gamble ON the west front is
actuated, in part, by the grim fact that
her industrial structure-as well as her
food supply-is running down.
Official information in possession of
this government today proves this, and
indicates that she is making her Of
fensive now in the hope of a victory
before America 8 human and economic
power is finally mustered.
The information does not indicate
Germany is going to pieces right away
by any means, and 1t is recognized she
has new eastern economic reserves.
But the reports do show that Ger
many is:
Running short Of coal.
Having serious transportation diff
eulties.
About out Of cotton and has a bad
situation as to clothing.
Lacking in leather, fats and oils.
Outstanding among Germanys trouble
is the coal shortage.
Many works have been stopped by
lack of fuel. Due chiefly to transporta-
ton difficulties, the shortage is devel-
oping into posistive famine, official
advices declare. Reopening of schools
had been postponed in some sections.
In Mannheim every day is heatless day.
churches, movies and halls are
coal.
The shortage is hamperfng war work
the upper Rhine districts.
In Austria, conditions are even worse.
Reserves of fuel are being exhausted.
Consignments are being confiscated in
the south German market to keep es-
sential war work running. Rheinish
Westphalia, the seat of many of Ger
biggest war industries, suffers
from fuel shortage.
Lack of certain metals is forcing
drastic action. Banks are ordered not
to reissue nickel coins and all ten and
five pfennig pieces are being called
into increase the supply Of nickel. Coin
ago has been stopped. Church bells
have been requestioned in some places
and melted up for gun castings.
Soldiers going home on leave are
forbidden to ride on fast trains. En-
bargoes and ruthless elashing of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-27

airplane question. They profess to be
astounded at the figures which, accord
ing to Senator New, Indiana, show that
though $s40,O00,OO0 has been appropriate
ed for aircraft and $450,000,000 more
has been asked, only thirty-seven bat
tie planes will be delivered in France
by July l, instead of 10000 originally
planned.
A portion of the critics are particu-
larly angry over what they term a
tendency to choke off honest criticism
Of the war administration and the war
program.
Aircraft officials answered the SEN
ate claims today with the statement
that Americas airplane program is 60
ing ahead satisfactorily.
Sweeping denial was made of state
ments that no battle planes were in
cluded in the air program. On highest
authority it may be stated that the
American program includes not only
1000 training planes, but large numbers
of heavy bombing machines, light "two.
scatter" fighting planes and general
utility planes which are used for re-
connaissance, Photographic work and
some kinds of fighting.
Reasons For Delay.
While admitting that airplane work
is two or three months behind schedule,
officials insisted that hundreds Of me
chanics had meen sent to France, Italy
and England to help the airplane man
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-27
Efforts Grow Weaker

Paris, Mar. 81" Enfeebled by con-
siderable losses and forced to slacken
his efforts, the enemy was checked
everywhere yesterday evening and last
night" the French war office report
ed today.
The valor Of our troops, who de-
fended the ground foot by foot, is
above all praise.
f'We hold the line from Echell and
st. Aurin to Bevraignes and north Of
Lassigny and southwark to Noyon and
left bank of the Oise
Strong enemy patrols attempting
to reach our position northwest of Noy
on during the night were repulsed.
San Intermittent bombardment is
eontinuing along the whole front. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-27
MONSTER WAlNACH|NE
is AT BREAK|N> POINT
FROM TERRIFIC STRAIN

French Official Statement Says "Enemv Enfeebled by
Losses, Checked Everywhere Last Night Allied Count
er Offensive Hmted at Both From German and French
SOurces-POwerfu British Reserves Arriving Bulk Of
French Army Is Awaiting Events" Saws Statement
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-27
bA |. {
FAVORS
ALLIES
French Premier Predicts AL
lied Success Within Forty
Eight Hours General
Maurice Says Crisis Passed,
and That Heavy British and
French Reserves at Hand
German Claims Exaggerate

Paris, Mar. 81. within forty
eight hours the allies will be masters
Of the situation" Premier Clemenceau
declared today, upon his return from
the front.
Clemenceau made the statement in a
report to the ministerial council. At
the same time he did not attsmpt to
conceal the seriousness of the situation.
The premier said Amiens is well de-
Tended and that it is improbable the
Germans will break through.
The Berlin Lokal Anceiger publishes
dispatch from lausanne declaring
the British saved their entire compile
ment of heavy artillery.
Maurice Says Outlook Bright
London, Mar. 27.--f' The situation is
less critical than at any time in tho
last three days. declared General
Maurice, director Of operations, at
'cleck this afternoon, summing up the
reports received mp to | o clock.
'sThe enemy has been definitely
checked north Of the Somine. Their
troops show exhaustion. Reserves, how
ever, are coming up north Of Albert.
South of the Somme, fresh enemy
attacks are expected. Their reserves
are approaching Roye and Noycn-
French reserves are also approaching
those places.
"The battle is far from over. Other
crises are possible, but time is on our
side The enemy is further from his
rail heads. His lines are congestings
creating difficulty in moving.
"Our reserves, especially the French,
are coming nearer and nearer the bat
tlefield.
"The situation is less critical than
at any time in three days"
"The enemy is in Albert Maurice
said.
"We hold the railway embankment
on the western outskirts
(This confirms Simms' dispatch re-
ceived earlier in the day)
"There have been two critical mo-
ments. Saturday the enemy crossed the
Tortille, seriously endangering the sep
aration OF our forces north of the
Somme. But the gap was filled.
Monday they broke through and
took Martinpuich and Coureelette.
Again the gap was filled.
'fThis morning, comparatively small
reinforeements arrived Maurice said.
I" We captured Morcourt advancing as
far as Froyart. Elsewhere the line is
steady. One or two attacks were repuls
ed The enemy progressed slightly in
the outskirts of Coignau and at Erschs
Lechelle and st. Aurien.
"Our airmen last night dropped 22
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-27
situation unchanged

London, Mar. 27-"Further local
fighting north and northeast of Al
bert was reported by Field Marshal
daig today.
O ''The situation here is unchanged. .
he said.
''In the neighborhood of Bray as a
result of enemy attacks yesterday af-
ternoOn astride the Somme, we were
forced back a short distance, T" Haig
said.
'tSouth Of the Somme, a heavy at
tack early Tuesday night against our
new line was repulsed after severe
fighting.
At one point in the neighborhood
of the river the enemy forced his way
into our positions, but was thrown
back by a counter attack
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-27

Who remembers when father sup
ported his daughters till they wuz
grownq Some fellers have thousands
t. bet on how long tn war1l last, but
not a nickel for liberty bonds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-27
Devastation Terrible

Amsterdam, Mar. 81 The devasta-
tiOn is terrible said Quartermaster
General LudendOrrf, in an interview
published in the Koelnisehe Zeitung.
s'The kaiser is deeply impressed. He
remarked how glad l am that our
country was spared such things we
have succeeded in keeping the fighting
outside our frontiers because, before
the war. we always urged the neeess--
~ Of armaments answering the most
necessary requirements to which VIC
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-27

Oregon: Tonight
rain west, fair
eask portion;
Thursday rain;
heavy frost east
portion in morn
ing; moderate
south eas t erly
winds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01

all be wearing in the dog days. In
Paris, in the antcbcllum times, there
used TO be a vivid interest in summer
clothes along about the end Of lanu-
AIRY, because every feminine creature
who could possibly manage it, contriycd
to get away from the dull icy dri11le,
with darkness at I o'clock IN the after
noon, which Paris calls winter Lucky
ones left right after the new year be-.
gan, but even people OF quite modest
budgets would exc out a week or SO in
February, because hy that time they
were absolutely homcsick for a "plarc
in the sun"
The Riviera has not been NV many
means deserted since the war began In
the first place, 1t has had the neutral
countries TO draw from. and there have
been plenty of convalc,ccnt Officers.
and men as well, who have been taken
down TO enjoy IL, sunny warmth b,
their relations. But the Riviera is n.
longer a sort OF fashion review oi all
that is II he worn, and to be avoided IN
the coming spring season. Oh a prp,.
~ trock or two, smart motor toes. mic,
hats, and very nice fur. are still TO b.,
seen there. But there IS nothing ap.
preaching the procession of dress.
makers latest ideas and newest crca.
tons, such as used to adorn the Prom
enade dcS AnglalS, in that white clar,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01

4nne Riftenhouse

which made ono wish for nothing %
much as a pair Of dark blue 'pcclael,'.
Clothes for Florida.
So designer, who have been thinking
IN terms ol Gcorgette crepe and ELK
]gingham, have been doing 50 with tsc
sands OF Florida in mind, instead Of
The white walk, Of southern France And
m about nine models out Of ten they
have finished of Uleit thoughts Of
southern nncry with ribbon ends
The irock IN the sketch Is an after
noon gown oi blue and white Gcorgeltc
crepe, which illustrates the tendency OF
the models for such irotkS very we'll
II Is generously dcckrd with ribbon a
striped affair m the Two color, Of the
gown, with picot edges added tor good
measure Very elaborate arc some Of
the new ribbons, with embossed pat
terms on them, and often with their two
faces quite unlike each other. Metal
threads have been woven into many OF
them others have a design IN some
raised material, like velvet on 4 iaillc
background, 10 make them rich and
gorgeous.
The irock In the sketch. without is
ribbon cmbclh ,hmcni,. would he ui
conventional simplicity II has q per
icctly plain top part OF white and q
perfectly plain skirt part Of blue Tied
around high on the white part is a
hlnd'ol the ribbon, with a bow and long
ends Much lower ON the skirt than the
line OF the combination Of the mater
ials is another horizontal band Of the
ribbon The widely opened
are edged with a cuff made
il. The whole irock depends
hpon these ribbon bands TO save it from
banaby OF a night gown
To tie the figure with bands like
demands the slcnderc,t Of pro-
portions. otherwise one must and will
Of nothing but a bundle. The
distinct lines across the length
OF the silhouette call for height as we'll
Divinely tall and most divinely slim
must be the girl who copies this irock
for her summer wardrobe. But II she
can wear it at all. she may look for a
success which will dim the memories
OF the historic white muslin and blue
ribbons themselves.
Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01
COUNT FIFTY! NO
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Don't Suffer! Instant relief
follows rubbing with old
"St. Jacobs lime
Stop dosing" rheumatism.

F ''Nf'H"''.f''H
It's pain only; not one case in hitv
requires internal treatment Rub ,ooth-
ing, penetrating st. Jacobs Lipiment'
right on the tender spot" and by the
time you say Jack Robinson-out comes
the rheumatic pain and distress. at.
Jacobs Liniment" conquers painl It is
a harmless rheumatism liniment which
v disappoints and doesn't burn the
skin. II takes pain, sorenes and stiff
ness from aching joints, muscles and
bones; stops s%ciatica, lumbago. back
ache, neuralgia aud reduces swelling
Timber up Get a small trial bottle
of old time, honest at Jacobs Lini-
ment" from any drug store, and in a
moment you'll be free from pains, aches
and stiffness. Don't suffer Rub
rheumatism away. (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01
lEEDY REPAIRS
PROMISED ON
NUM- BUILDING
Fhe-Swept Structure TO Be
Used Again In 60 Days,

"Busineu as usual" is the slogan Of
the Num- Electrical company today IN
spite Of the fire which swept IL three
story building at 2ls West First street
Yesterday. The Corken Machinery
company gave office room to the Mum
workers at 2lJ West First street. The
loss Of the Mum company was esti-
mated this morning at $1,000 The
loss on the building. which is owned by
Dr. ]. A.. Rolater. could not be est.
mated this morning but It wa an
nounced that repairs would begin lmme
diately and that the building will he
in use again by the Mum company in
sixty days.
The Mum company employed twenty.
five persons and none Of these will
lose work because OF the fire. Two
carloads OF supplies are expected 10
arrive for the Mum company today OF
tomorrow. A temporary ware house
hss already been secured
Although the fire was one Of the
most stubborn and dangerous the Ok
lshoma City fire department has had
10 fight in months, Chief Ross NJ
Brooks reported this morning that he
mas no sick list today because Of the
fire.
Some Of the firemen rode back 10
their stations almost completely en-
cssed 10 ice. They were busy this
morning repairing apparatus. Chiei
Brooks this morning expressed the
gratitude Of the fremen to the res
t,urapt owners in the vicinity Of the
fire who gave the fremen hot coffee
and lunches and to business men who
opened their places TO ihow out the
Lii lro,., UYep,sp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01
% "DELINQUENTS"
HAD ENLISTED IN THE
ARMY, SAYS REPORT

All Of the twcnly-lhtee mel named
yesterday by the Oklahoma City re-
ctuitlng office as having enlisted IN
the army were registered in district
No. l. and their names were on the
list Of the rs which the police were
asked To- look up several days ago.
Until the names were made public by
the recruiting station NO record OF the
men, whose Qucstioniaircs have not
been returned OF properly made ont
was had OF them in the office OF local
board No J. The names will he
scratched 'oN the list Of ]dclinquents
by /. J. Sartain, clerk Of the board
Many other names Of reported dclin-
puentS are expected to be taken oil
during the next few DAYS, when rcla-
tiyes or friends Of enlisted men turn
in their present addresses, with the
branch Of the service in which the
men have enlisted The following
names were reported as having en-
listed from the first district.
George Brown, G. L. Bnumwart, George
guhettfr. Lawrence w. Walker, Forrest
\. Jennings, Herbert a, Forman, Ornn
n Norman, John ~ stone, Joe Ptull,
Cl,dc Whipplc Hurst. Walter Alexander
polnn. Charles wymoud Hurk, Sidney
Iaruc wnddell, Albert Reed Moore, VII
liam clyde Uorrls, Mahlon n. Davis, Will
liam Joseph Brown, bernard " James,
Harry II Dancr. Eldridge r. Patterson.
dudley REYNOLDS. Lynn II. Council amt
Joseph Lee Kelly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01
CHANGE FOR
THE BETTER
And Pains in Sides Relieved, By Use
of Cardu The WOman's Tonic,
Says Texas Lady.

Kemp TeSas-MrS. Minnie Cheek
Of this town writes: u suffered with
pains in my sides ...... and couldn't
stand on my feet, at times Couldn't do
my work, only what had to be done. |
had a physician and he gave me medi-
cine. tho it didn't do me any good. and
he advised IN operalion | had read in
the Ladies' Birthday Almanac Of Car.
dui, so | decided to try. H. When | had
taken ono bottle ! felt the change for
better. took y or 10 bottles and have
been well ever since.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01
APPEAL TAKEN IN
INDUSTRIAL CASE
Counties Not Liable for IN
jurio6, Is Contention

An appeal to the supreme court was
taken today In a case in which the ~.
dustfial commission held that The state,
counlie, and municipalrtie' sro liable
under the workmcn's compensation
law
Kingnshet County Case.
The appeal was taken in the case NJ
Bishop T.. Grimes ap1 ns' lhe board OF
comm ssionefs Of Kingii,her county
Grimes was awarded compensation by
the industrial commission late In De
tcmhcr
A scr'ion n the ]wofkmcn's com ~
salIon law provide, that the law shall
be applicable onlv 10 indu,lric, prose.
cuicd for q profit In lhe opinion
written BY A. A. Mcdonald chairman
NJ the commission, II was held that this
wa, a general section and that II was
superseded bv a special section proyld.
ing specifically that lhr workmcn'
compensation Law should be applicable
10 the state. counties and municipal
ties
Road Worker
Grimes was an cmploye on 'hc roads
DO kingIshcd county. under direction
oi the county engineer, and was hurt
when thrown from an automobile driy.
en- hy the county engineer. The board
Of county commissioner base their
appeal on the contention that the road
work in which Grimes was engaged
was not being carried on for profit.
Trade with the patriotic store See
that your dealer is an agent for Uncle
Sans War Savings Stamps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01
CANVAS BREAD AND WOOD
OUTLETS USED ON STAGE

LONDON.-Food economy has been
extended to the stage. Property bread
Is now used in food scenes and the
comedians are %extravagant WITH soup
that is really colored water. In one
banquet scene the stage people sit
down to a meal consisting Of canvas
bread, brown water soup, wood outlets
and ginger ale champagne,
Weak tea serves for the beer
drunk 10 another show and imitation
bananas have been substituted in a
show OF the east.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01
AMERICANS HELD
BY GERMANS FROM
LEAVING BELGIUM

WASHINGTON, Feb. Five
Americans in Belgium have been de-
MED by the German authofitie, the
right to leave that country and GO into
Holland. The Spanish minister at Bru'-
.,els sent such information to the Amer.
Nan minister at The Hague who today
autographed the state department. In.
quiry into the detention is being made
The case Is the first Of lis kind re-
ported to the state department and II Is
believed the German authorities In Bel
GUM under the impression that Ger
mans are being detained in the United
States, have taken the action as a re-
taiiatory measure.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01
A Random Selection of Splendid Sales
From Economy Basement Dry Goods Department

ccllent $3.50 value, on sale while a
limited quantity lasts for Si9s.
Dress Gingbsms 49, Choice Of a
splendid assortment Of beautiful pat
terms in 20c and 25c qualities, the
yard lSc.
4Oc 4O-inch Poplips-Solid colors
in extra good grades, very special at
yard 29e.
Suitings 4O.inch linen finish
,uiting. regular 4Oc value, on sale at
yard acc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01

Outing Flannel 60 Dark colors IN
extra heavy qualities, H-lnch, 25c
aQuality, at yard zoe.
Double Bed Sire ComfOrts-Sanl-
tary cotton filled, Silkoline covered,
iull size. regular $j7S and $500 val
ucs, on sale for s2.9S. No phone or
dcrs filled.
Silver Fleece Cotton Bait 90 5-lb
comfort size bait, 1890 inches, eN-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01

day destroyed the plant Of The Driver
Harris Wire company which was en-
gagged in manufacturing wire Spcci9ltie'
fof use in war work Tbs property los,
Il, esiimaied Al 100000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01

Boys waists-Two dozen to clear
at choice 15c.
Boys Shirts-MAde from Amos
keag shifting, eight only, to close at
choice l9c.
Mems Jumpers and Overalls -
Five dozen in ALL in blue and white
and stripes, choice at 6oc.
Al Rorabaugh-B Browns Economy
Basement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01
Tfnek TfAin 10 Wa,hlnaton

PHILADELPHIA, Feb IA train
NJ forty two ton trucks In charge OF
captain George Gray and ninety mem
her, OF the Third motor truck com.
pany Of the Twenly.third engineers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01

NEW YORK, Feb. i-one person
N who seems 10 have cause for con.
tentmcnt with existing conditions
is the ribbon manufacturer. Southern
clothes, decorated with ribbon Sashes
and bows. are displayed in quantities
In the shops just now, and interest
even those Of rs who are going TO con.
tinue the struggle Tor coal because
they are an indication Of what We shall
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-01

The War Savings campaign, de-
signed to increase the average OF this
country to a point undreamed Of, is
paininv great Roadway.