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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09
British and French Troops on Both
Flanks Act as Vice---Germans At
tempt to Open New Way by Deluge
OF Shells Along Twenty-Mile Front,
Using Hurricane of High Explosives.
Pershing's Men Are Expected to Get
Baptism of Fire Within Next Twelve
Hours, London Reports

London April 8The battle of the Amiens tanks has be
gun.
American forces in great strength are reported on the
Pcardy battlefield
They may receive their baptism of big battle fire within
the next twelve hours orand this likelihood stronger
they may take hand in Armageddon Immediately after Hin
dennurg has finished his desperate attempt under way
heave his shoulders and shake off the Franco British steel
grip on his sides.
Word from the front still vague late this evening All
that definitely known at this hour about the opening this
third phase Of the monster struggle that throughout the
night and the early morning hours the deued the
lines opposite their tanks with hurricane of high explosives
that almost outdd the bombadment which preceded the first
day of the battle-March 81
The important thing about this tornado of hot metal
that it took In not only the whole French thirty mile
line from Mondder to Channy and the entire British battle
front from the Luce Arrassome forty mes-but covered
the British lines further to northward of the Scarpe up
Arentiers paying especially intense attention
tors in front of Lens and La Bassee.
Thus entirely sector of at least twenty miles, from
Lens to Armeneres has been added overnight the line
German attack this hour rather prospective attack since
is yet positively known that infantry drive has fol-
lowed the fiery paths paved by the earth shaking gun drum
ming.
From vmy ridge Noyon the line of battle some eighty
miles Northward from Arras Amenteres Is another twenty
miles and from Noyon Chauny the Franco German flank Is
hityw miles that the anght drum fire took in virtual
ly the whole front of thirty two miles.
That what Hindenburg Is believed have referred
when he told the kaiser March % that this battle plan
ned mammoth scale and needed time to mature"
To allies this maturing is the most heartily welcome
thing since the first spring day. for to them COMES
by the Teuton high command that the breahroug
limited line too heavy to pay for Potsdams
life spender and that the attacking front had to be almost
trpled processthat Of hammer and tongs, hit
or miss tactics-might set in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09
1000 LUMBER CARS
TIED Up NEAR HERE
Administration Points Ont Shortage
May Cause Greater Fuel Famine
Next Week.
ACTS ON SURVEY REPORT
Director General win Act as Purchas-
ing Agent in Buying Coal for In
dividual Railroads Is Announce
ment Made in Washington.

Washington. April s.-Announce-
ment was made tonight at the rail-
roads administration that all coal for
the Individual railroads will be bought
by the director general, in co-opera- :
tion with fuel Administrator GARFIELD
and Bernard Baruch, chairman OF the
war industries board.
This statement followed the pub
location of the report Of the geological
survey which showed that there, ex-
listed today ear shortage OF more
than 90 per cent throughout the
whole country and of approximately
35 per cent in the Eastern hituminous
netds Accompanying this was the
statement that the production OF hi
luminous coal had fallen off more
than 80 per cent in the last week
The losses We're attributed TO a lack
OF cars. while the shortage OF labor
and mine disability was placed at
minimum OF about per cent.
At the fuel administration. warning
was given that unless more cars were
furnished. the consuming public would
be faced next winter by famine
more severe than the one just passed
through. In other quarters. ii was
declared that the main reason for the
falling off in production and the large
car shortage was due to various IN
dividual railroads dtckering for low
price on coal holding as club
threat to withhold cars from the
mines.
No attempt is made at the railroad
administration To deny that there is
and has been a car shortage But
IT is maintained that this shortage of
90 per cent and more is from the
normal and not from actual war con-
ditions. Within the last six weeks
= Il i
on the railroads for trains for army
purposes These have been met above
all other obstacles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09

officers from Camp Lee. The score
tary of the treasury who In also di.
rector general OF railroads, waved q
smiling salute to the train crew as
he left the station.
Cali Upon Governor.
There followed a brief call upon
the governor of Virginia, the party
taking time on the way out OF this
Capitol to examine the Houdon statue
OF Washington in the rotunda. Then
with an escort OF motorcycle police
the party hurried to the Jefferson
hotel.
Members of womeu's organizations
which are federated in a movemen
TO assist in sales OF liberty bonds. had
gathered to the number of zoo to hear
the secretary. He addressed them
briefly. telling them that. though the
actual selling OF bonds by them was
not essential, their moral support OF
the efforts of the men Is absolutely
necessary for the success of the cam
paign. I'VE all know that women
are the most moving influence in the
world he added, even II we don't
know anything else
A buffet luncheon in the hotel audi
to,ium followed and then Secretary
McAdoo talked heart to heart with
the members of the liberty loan COM
mittee about the work ahead of them
and its vital Importance to the nation
in the present crisis. He alluded
happily to the fact that In the same
hotel In 1912 he had dined with a
number of those present and had then
laid plans for the election of Wood
row Wilson to the presidency OF the
United States, the reference to the
chief executive being received with
marked enthusiasm.
Speaks to Insurance Men.
A little later. Mr.. McAdoo went to
the Richmond hotel. where a lunch
con of life insurance men was in prog
ress. He was received with prolonged
cheers and in the course of a brief
address made a tremendous impress
sion upon the more, than 200 live
wires present. He recited the fact
that the United States government
is doing the largest life insurance
business in the world. having issued
policies to the amount OF $4,000
100000 on the lives OF 1900, 900 men
In the army. navy and marine corps.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09
Fife Companies
Coast Artillery
Will Join Army
Government Takes Over Units
Raised in State, Government
Notifies Adjutant General
10 Lane Stern.

Five companies of the Virginia
coast artillery have been received into
the service of the United States. This
news was received yesterday afternoon
by Adiutant- General 10 Lane Stern
from Senator Martin in Washington.
Governor Davis will receive the Of
fetal papers today and plans Will sbe
made inm ediately to take the five
companies into the government ser
vice.
Attempts were made last November
TO have the government officials REQ
ognize the men of the coast artillery
as United States soldiers. At that
time the secretary OF war stated that
no more national guard would be TAX
en- into service.
There was no relaxation on the part
OF the state officers TO obtain govern
ment recognition for the men and
when Senator Martins telegram
reached the adtutant- general yester-
day there was wide rejoicing.
The companies of the coast artil-
lery that win be sworn into the gov
eminent service are as follows1
The Tenth company, Bristol, Va.
Captain Henry c. Stuart.
The Eleventh company, Roanoke,
Va. Captain Peyton Jamerson.
The Twelfth company. Richmond
Va, Captain H. c. Franklin.
The Thirteenth company, Rich.
moud, Va, Captain King Funkhouser.
The Fourteenth company, South
Boston, Va. Captain J. Y. Thompson.
II will probably be about ten days
before these men are sworn into gov
eminent service and sent to camp
Equipment will have to he obtained
and arranged for Immediately.
There are 100 men in each of the
companies. making a total Of 64H men
from Virginia going into the govern
ment service. This will make a re-
duction Of the number of men to be
required from Virginia in the next
draft.
The first nine companies or the VII
gtnia coast artillery were taken into
government service last year ana sent
10 Tortres Monroe. Today they are
seeing service In al parts OF the
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09
EARL READING TELLS
Of ALLIED SUCCESS
Says $4,000. 900 Mem Have Been Car
ricd Across Seas Despite
Menace of U-Boats.
PRAISE FOR PRESIDENT
Nothing Left but TO Accept Challenge
OF Germany as Stated in Baltimore
Speech. Says Ambassador From
Great Britain.

Washington. April s.--"We have
carried 10 900, 900 men across the seas
from one part of the world to another
and of those 100000. despite the
submarine activity of the Germans,
we have lost $500 men, and of these
$50 were lost on hospitals"
This was the significant statement
made today in an imprisoned speech
by the Earl OF Reading before several
hundred members of the national con-
ference of American lecturers at Me-
mortal Continental hall.
In speech that arouse consider
able applause. which was preceded by
the conference singing God Save the
King and America" England's am
bassador stated in trenchant terms
that the allies we're in the fight to
defeat Germany and promote the
dem ocracy of the world"
1T will be your function he said
in opening his address. ''to go through
the country in your own way 70 tell
the reasons of this great war
II suppose It occurs to you as 1t
certainly does to me how II is that
you. like us, a liberty loving and peace
loving people. should now be engaged
in the greatest war that has ever been
waged in the history of the world.
1t Is therefore necessary TO become
somewhat retrospective and to show
what has gone on before. to learn
what this war means IF /. therefore.
just cast one retrospective glance IL Is
merely to refresh your memories of
things that have happened. There is
perhaps a little danger of the real
causes being lost.
why, 1t seems ages ago-yet 1t Is
but three and one-half years since
Austria launched her ultimatum to
Serbia 1t Is a far cry TO the United
States of America--neverthel that
was the first step in the number OF
steps that led up to my country going
entering IT. Thank heaven for that
be 1t said.
rHating war as you do and as we
do, we realize ourselves what the step
meant. But there was but one an
swer 1t was given In inimftable fash
ion by your president in his last ut
teranee in Baltimore Saturday.
Earl Reading pointed out that Eng
land was not bound by any treaty to
step in, but when she saw that Ger
many and Austria intended TO violate
the neutrality OF Belgium, for which
both Germany and Great Britain were
responsible, 1t was then determined
to thrown down the gauntlet to the
war lords OF Germany.
Despite every effort made by Sir
Edward Grey to show that war was
inevitable unless Britain was con-
ferred with In Serbian matters, Ger
many determined to go ahead with
her ultimatum, because she knew It
Iwas thA ttne * her to -atx3ke,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09

A crowd had already gathered when
the auditorium doors were opened
at $50. Before 100, when the Ma
rine band started Its concert. every
seat except some of those on the
stage was filed
The crowd was in n highly reeep-
tive mood when Mr.. McAdoo's party
began to arrive. First to appear were
Mrs McAdoo and Mr.. McAdoo's son,
a member OF the naval reserve, with
their hostess, Mrs. John Shelton VIII
liams, who sought unostentatiousiy
q place in the center aisle. They
were recognized and warmly cheered
Mr.. McAdoo's entrance upon the
stage was heralded by a fanfare OF
trum pets from the band and. as he
appeared, storm of cheers greeted
him. lasting several minutes,
When quiet had been restored. Rev,
DR. Cecil. president Of the Ministerial
union, offered an invocation and Mr..
John Kerr Branch. chairman of the
Richmond liberty loan committee, In
troduced Mr.. John SHELTON Williams.
spoke briefly on Virginia's record OF
patriotic sacrifice, Mr.. Branch then
presented Secretary McAdoo.
Cprter Glass Speaks.
Honorable Carter Glass, of Lynch
burg patron of the federal reserve
system In congres s, who had been one
OF the dinner guests at the Williams
home, was introduced after Mr.. Nc
Adoo had closed. his speech. In "A
characteristic address of, not more
than Ave minutes. Mr.. Glass reused
the audience to high pitch of en-
thusiasm.
Chairman Branch closed the meet
ing with a happily phrased and brief
exordium.
"What are we going to do with this
message?" he asked the crowd. "No;
not what are we going TO do with II.
but what am going to do with II /?
We must each one take IL to himself
We must thing 1t over, and do the
best thing for our own souls. Before
we reach home tonight, we must
make up our minds how much we are
going 70 lend. and then when we get
home, we must decide to double It,"
Mr. McAdoo's party arrived at the
Maiu-Etreet station at 1855, where It
ras met by representatives OF the
liberty loan committee and delega-
ton of Ataexic Dr1k1sh And( 1ranch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09
HOT WORDS IN SENATE
OVER ESPIONAGE BILL
Hardwick Says Poindexter is Guilty
Of Statements That Are
Not True.
PRESIDENT WARNS THEM
sherman. Of Illinois. DenounceS Col
linsTtlle Lynchins as Murder and
Declares Men Who Hanged Praetcer
Should BE Hung Themselves.

Washington. April s. Senator
Hardwtck. of Georgia. hurled the lie
clear across the senate chamber at
Senator Poindexter, of Washington
this afternoon during a debate on the
spy amendments,
Exciting words flashed back and
forth and the galleries sat in rapl
attention Verbal shrapnel such as
insulting language, "opprobrious
burst in lively fashion about the heads
OF fhe contending solo9
Gore the blind senator from OKLA
homa, sat behind Hardwick while the
Georgian was speaking. Audible re-
marks by Gore who was accused of
prompting Hardwick. led Robinson, OF
Arkansas. the temporary presiding
officer to rap his gavel without stint
or limit
The senator is guilty OF conduct
on this floor" said Hardwick looking
straight at Poindexter. that he ought
TO regret to his dying day
He is guilty of statements that are
not true"
with these words Hardwick drew
the sleeve of his coat up until his
shirtsleeve cleaned white, He bowed,
and paused
~ Yield TO the senator" he said.
as distinctly as he could frame the
words. But Poindexter remained In
his seat
The row occurred when poindexter
questioned Hardwick's sincerity over
attempts to amend the amendments.
HardwIck. at white heat cried:
Use Vigorous Language
The senator cannot use language
such as 'opprobrious epithet' II he
wants to do that, this is not the place
to do it,"
There was all sorts of disorder by
this time.
Robinson was rapping vigorously
The senator's manner of conduct
ing debate is offensive" said Pojn-
dexter. who is easily a head taller
than Hardwick. II feel like saying
that when his debate, and the sena-
tors record so far as the war Ia con-
cerned. are considered. IT can be con-
ciuded that IT is not the senator
sincere desire to strengthen the adj
ministration's hands.
Il draw my conclusion from the
senator's language and submit the
whole to the country"
Here Hardwick made his outburst.
Poindexter broke IN. exclaiming:
II call the senator to order. He
has repeated his offensive language.
would repeat my idea. but / might
violate parliamentary law"
Robinson Warns Senators,
Robinson warned the senators not
to go too far. Hardwick proceeded.
1T liz a pitiful time, when mans
motives are foully misjudged. 1t In
a very common thing for men to
wrap the flag around their own short
comings. and TO hulidoze and brow
beat others who do not vote with
them. Is the senator from Georgia
to be indicted by the distinguished.
ffson1inued an para Thra. II -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09
Allies Endure
Terrific Fire

London, April S--In the terrible Are
hurled upon the allied ranks mammoth
shslIs from the biggets Krupps and
Skodas we're mingled with victious
poison gas missiles. Dense gas waves
were sent flowing over the British
Lens Arm endlers line particularly. II
was at once obvious that what the foe
planned was TO turn Arras and vimy
from the north. and at the same time,
II successful in an infantry drive be-
tween Lens and Armeptieres. affect the
whole British line up to the North sea,
simultaneously sweeping down upon
Amiens from a new direction. the
northeast. an effort in which he has
SO far failed at Albert
Before Amiens itself. due east of the
big base. in the area traversed by the
bloody river Trio Ancre. Somme and
Luce, the Germans appeared to be
'stalling." Quick to seize the lull in
this sector where the menace to Amiens
Is gravest. the British infantry struck
number of sharp, successful blows.
though Of a local nature. They showed
their line slightly forward again to
the east of Vaire and south OF Cor
bic. along the southern bank of the
Somme. thus lengthening the ensmy's
distance from Amiens again to ten
miles.
British Make Inroads.
North of the sonme. near NeuvtlIe
vitasse -four miles southeast of Ar
ras). the British also made slight tn
roads into the German line during the
night. taking some prisoners. and a
machine gun.
On the French front. between the
Luce and Montdidisr. and thence east
ward to Chauny. the night was monop-
oltzed by the guns. ALI along the Oise
but especially southeast of Chauny.
where the Germans two days ago
carved Off the short French salient on
the left bank and established a power
full bridgehead position. a ,hellish fire
ragged throughhout the night and thun-
dered on through the early morning
hours.
Here. as In the north. the Germans
have realiEed the necessity OF starting
the battle all over again. with THAR
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09

With the triple object of wardinr OF
the expected counter offensive by
Foch's reserves, of hacking his way
through toward Paris. and of turning
the French front from scissors to
Rheims and verdun. the foe 10 ex-
reeted 10 make the most desperate Ia.
fsrtry effort on this front
HUNS In Touch with French.
When the Germans crossed the Disc
Saturday and took Arixny, the French.
after slashing bloody lanes through ths
advancing masses. drew out Of the un-
comfortable salient they have been
holding since last years offensive. and
established themselves In much strong
er positions on the Athletic river. At
Folembrai the Germans are Ave miles
below the Disc. and their front here
now has come into intimate connec-
ton with the vital sector north of the
Atsne. Counting. upon a French coun-
ter stroke against the Montdidier-Nov-
on line, the enemy Is now trying 10 get
behind this line and thus render .
French advance across the Disc peril
GUS.
But there are accommodating indica-
tions that Rochs plan lies In an en-
tirely different direction. The out
standing characteristic OF the allied
generaiissimo. that which has brought
him his fame as a strategist, Is the
ability to guage all the probabilities
and possibilities and to wait patiently
for the psychological moment.
object of Onensive.
In the first heat OF the Picardy earn.
paign the cry was universal that tins
allied commemorative would be. must
be. launched before Amiens is reached
The last week or so has brought .
sharp turn of view. Amiens, after ali,
is not the ensmy's ultimate objeetivc.
1t Is argued. 1t 10 merely the starting
point for his larger plan Of action.
that Of driving along the Somme 10
the Channel, Coop up the British in
the north and. having divided the al
lied armies. engage both separatsiy
and at his leisure. 800
Thus. in the light of this now clearly
divulged plan. the logical moment fer
the big counter blow 10 no Ionkar be.
lieved to be that In which the CNrmAn
armies are hurled into the anal frontsf
attack on Amiens--but immediately
thereafter, when. intoxicated ~ this
triumph" they start Wild dash Tor
the coast. The area west 81 Annieno,
u IL pointed out. forms N excaylenk
gathering ground Tor ! strcng aruAyS
In this case FoclfA army IN manat1xrxI
strategic RESERVE HRsinE 1ntsm
Anthems. the Gor1itena NH 3Il8 ~ M
te<tAtlx 1A9m1 - II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09
REPRESENTATIVE JONES
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Veteran Member OF Congress From
Virginia Is Suffering From
Stroke of Paralysis.

Washington, April S.-Hospital of
ficiais said tonight that Representa-
tive William Atkinson Jones, of vir-
ginia, a member OF congress since
1891. is in very serious condition"
He is suffering from stroke of
paralysis.
Only Uncle Joe" Cannon. of IlIi-
nois, has served longer In the house
than he.
As chairman OF the insular affairs
committee, he guided through the
house the administration bill looking
toward Philippins tadspsndsnoe,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09

Only Richmond Paper
Printing NEWS ABOUT
YOUR LODGE.
Don't Miss II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09

The Richmond Xirginian
Wednesday. April 10th.
Two Big Bargains VIII
He Advertised
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09
CHIEF AID TO WILSON
BRINGS WAR MESSAGE
SECRETARY M'ADOO TELLS PEOPLE Of
CITY WHAT MUST BE DONE BY ALL
To UPHOLD PRESIDENT AND WIN WAR

Speaks to Asembage in Auditorium Close of Busy Day.
Which He Visits Governor, Addresses Liberty Loan Com
mlttee, Women Alliance and Insurance Men and Dimes
With John Shelton Williams Comptroller of Treasury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-09
Secretary McAdoo Points Out

We n of tho
dnl9c SELF in the first
TO peace tina is uan
cl by the ka
We VIII have
re we quit
The healthy feeling of confidence
aside
with natl
of kal@e longs
the : as
hive ntly Suppor
The energy which this nation l. the
bS of and
the second by lending t'e>r savings
and
hterfe buy
"a No know
Y n In
q world whole ideal Is destroyed
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-07-19
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REMIT WATER PENALTIES

Inasmuch as il has been Gus
tomary for the marshal 10 call
on the water users 10 collect the
water tax and on the business
men and others for the collection
Of the occupation tax, the Viii
lage Board of Trustees at their
meeting Tuesday night decided
to refund all penalties that had
Loen collected during months
Of June and July for failure 10
pay water rent on or before the
fifth of the month for the rca-
sou II seems a few were not
aware of the ruling made by
the new Board that the occupa-
ton tax and water rent should
be paid on or before the fifth of
the month aud if not paid a pen
alty of % per cent would be adj
led. Those who are required
TO pay occupation tax are sub
'sct 10 a fine il they fail to do 50.
Water receipts and occupation
tax license can be secured by
applying to the City Clerk, Ed
win G. Dean. at the Dean Gro
Gerry.
Beginning August LIST both
ordinances will be strictly en-
forced.
The reason for this ruling IL
that il saves the city and tax
Ipayers considerable money ia
net being to the expense Of eni-
ploying a collector.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-07-19
MRS. HEARST SHIPPING
CATTLE TO MARKET

A large shipment of cattle is
being made from Columbus this
week to eastern markets. The
shipment consists Of about 90
ear loads totaling something in
the ncighborhood of 1000 head.
The cattle were brough from one
of the Hearst ranches way down
in Mexico. j. c. Hayes, general
manager of the Hearst ranches
Is In charge of the work.
The cattle are all thoriugh-
bred IIerfords and are in excel
lent condition. The owner is
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, mother of
William Randolph Hearst.