davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-05

NORTHWEST casualties, released to-
day:
John F. Eckert, Boise, idaho,
wounded severely.
Constantine Eischorn. Odessa,
Wash, wounded severely.
Elmer NJ. Ogle. Spokane, Wash,
died of wounds.
Harold w. Munson, wounded Sc
verely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-05

of The soldiers whose
in ttis fered or died it.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
LUMP SUM WORKERS
WILL GET $12O RAISE
Senate Committee to Strike Out
Amendment Which Gave Them
No Relief.

The Senate committee amendment to
the legislative. executive and judicial
bill which would elimi-
nate from the benefits Of the s120 in
crease for government employees car.
ried in the bill those employees paid
from lump sum appropriations will be
stricken from the bill on motion of the
committee itself, it was learned today
meeting of the committee is to be
held tomorrow morning, when this and
other points will be discussed in con-
nection with the legislative bill. Mem
bers of the committee have become
convinced that 1t was a mistake to take
away from employees paid from lump
sum appropriations the right to the
$120 a year increase in pay. A large
number of government employees are
paid in that way. The senators, on re-
hection, have decided these employees
are Just as much entitled to an in
crease as others whose salaries are
specified by law.
fication. however, which will provide
against increases to lump sum employees
who have been started at high salaries
or whose salaries have recently been
raised.
1t is Senator Martins plan to take up
the legislative bill tomorrow and put It
through in a single day, II possible Had
it not been for the death Of Senator
Stone, the bill would have been taken
up today in the Senate. =
The Senate committe has stricken from
the bill the so-called Borland eight-hout
amsudment, and Il Ii halisvsd that the
eee4te y1ll opnsar 1n thia aeaen ~ -
Evening star., 1918-04-15
WOMEN'S WAGE BILL
HEARING TOMORROW
Social Workers and Economists To
Appear in Behalf of D. c.
Children as Well.

prominent social workers and econ
omists will appear tomorrow at a hear.
ing before subcommittee of the House
District committee in the caucus room
OF the House office building on the
minimum wage bill for women and
children in the District of Columbia.
Representative Hil1iard of Colorado
will preside at the hearing. Repre-
sentative Keating of Colorado, a mem
Der of the labor group in the House,
has redrafted his bill, which will be
the subject of the hearing.
The Senate District committee has
arranged for similar hearing on
Wednesday morning, when the same
Florida, will be offered
Mrs. Florence Kelley, general secre-
tary of the National Consumers League.
will be in charge of the witnesses at
both hearings.
Interesting testimony is promised
when Miss Mary CSullivan. speaking
from practical experience, will discuss
problems which have to be met by
Washington sales girls who receive 81
week. Those arranging the hearing
says that number of Washington girls
employed in local trades and industries
Will narrate their first-hand experiences
Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife of the Sec
retary of War, will be one of the principal
witnesses, DIR. John A. Ryan, a noted So
biologist at the Catholic University. and
Miss Julia/C. Lathrop. head of the child
ren's bureau m the Labor Department, are
also on the program. H. NJ McLarin,
president of the Federation of Federal
Employees, will speak in behalf of the
legislation from the viewpoint of gov
ernment workers.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
ARRIVES AT PACIFIC PORT
ON WAY TO HIS POST HERE
Viscount Ishii Says Any japanese
Occupation Of Siberia Would Be
in Interest of Allies.

A PACIFIC PORT. April 15.-vis-
count Ishii, Japanese ambassador to the
United States. succeeding Ambassador
Sato, arrived here today en- route to
Washington. Discussing suggested
Japanese activities in Siberia, Ambas-
sador Ishii said that if the imperial
Japanese government deemed necessary
to undertake the sending of a mill
tary expedition into Siberia, such in
tention would be for the benefit of the
entente allies, and not for japan. He
declared any suggestion Of Japanese
German alliance to be absurd.
Germany may establish bases in
Pacific waters by a successful drive
through Siberia" said Ambassador
Ishii I'm this event." he continued,
.'it would be up to Japan to sweep them
away. We cannot guarantee that Japan
could do this. but we would try our
best, and we must not relax our vigil
lance"
He admitted that there was a possi-
bility of Germany gaining foothold
in the Pacific by successful operations
in Siberia Ambassador 1shfi would
not discuss the landing of Japanese
troops at Vladivostok.
Evening star., 1918-04-15

the correspondent through the French
army shows that at 4:30 o'clock in the
morning, after a short and severe bonn
bardment, 500 Germans, troops selected
from an entire division. made an as
sault and attempted to occupy first
line trench.
Small bodies of French troops which
formed the advance posts resisted the
enemy until their ammunition was ex-
hausted. Then they retired to obtain
supplies. after which they returned to
the fight.
The French commander Immediately
organized q counter attack In which
American troops Joined. and after fierce
fighting elected the enemy. The ground
was strewn with the German dead, and
the allies took a number of prisoners.
Shortly afterward on the same day
suspicious enemy movements were OBJ
served in that vicinity. Groups of Ger
mans were seen to be creeping into the
first line of the American position,
which had voluntarily been left unoccu-
pied. American soldiers dashed forward
from the support line and engaged in
grenade fighting and hand-to-hand en-
counters, in the course of which they
displayed wonderful dash and coolness
French troops nearby watched admir-
ingly the progress of the Americans,
who, after q severe engagement, re-
pulsed the Germans. The enemy suf-
fered heavy, casualties and left behind
twenty-four prisoners.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
sWOBoDA TO BE IMPRISONED.
Must Also Pay Fine and Be Exclud-
ed From Switzerland.

GENEVA, April 1.-THE federal
penal tribunal has condemned Ray
mond Swoboda, who claimed American
citizenship when arrested last winter
in Switzerland on an espionage charge,
to ten months imprisonment payment
of a fine of $500 francs and two years
exclusion from the country.
Swoboda, who was arrested in Paris
in March, 1915, on the charge Of hav-
ing set fire to the French liner La
Touraine, but later was released, when
an investigation by the French author
tiles failed to substantiate the charge.
went to Switzerland on his expulsion
from France. After his arrest by the
Zurich police In June Of last year. it
was announced he had been identified
as a native of Hungary. whose real
name was Geschwindt. He was re-
leased on bail, but was re-arrested in
Geneva last February, when he was
said to have been identified as a Ger
man officer.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
TO PUSH HOUSING BILL
Senator Swanson to Submit Commit
tees Report on $780, 0,000, 900 Ap:
preparation Tomorrow.

Senator Swanson, chairman Of the pub
lie buildings and grounds committee, in
charge of the sso.0Oo,o 900 housing bill with
$40, ,ooo, 900 to be expended in the District
of Columbia, may seek to have the bill
considered by the Senate as soon as the
legislative appropriation bill has been
disposed of, which probably will be
tomorrow.
The great need OF increased housing
facilities not only to meet the incoming
thousands Of government employees In the
National Capital. but also to house en-
ployes at smunition plants. arsenals and
navy yards, makes the bill OF prime Inn
portance, and everything is being done to
expedite its consideration. The report on
the bill, which was prepared Saturday.
will be submitted tomorrow. since tho
Senate today transacted no business.
owing to tho death Of Senator Stone.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
BRITISH NOT ONLY HOLDING LINES,
BUT ARE HITTING BACK AT ENEMY;
FOCH HURRLES UP FRENCH TROOPS
Days Progress
in Big Battle

The British lines on the Lys front,
near the Franco-Belgian border. are
holding well against the terrific drives
which the Germans are continuing to
make upon them.
All around the sweeping semi-circle
created by the enemy attacks to the
southwest of the Messines ridge posi-
tions he was fought to a standstiil yes
terday and last night, and in some
localities the British positions were
improved by counter strokes.
At only one point did the defense give
way in the least. This was at Neuve
Eglise, on the extreme lower edge Of the
Messines spur, where the British finally
withdrew from the village after beating
of attack after attack.
British Back at Them.
The probabilities seem to be that the
German tenure of even this small bit of
ground will be a short-lived one. The
village has changed hands repeatedly dur
ing the fighting of the last few days and
the British were once before definitely out
OF it. only to recapture it in counter
attack. This morning the British again
were back at the Germans here and were
reported to be giving them hard pound
ing.
Large results hinged on the battle
further within the salient in the Mer-
vile sector. where the Germans have
effected their furthest western pene-
tration. They are pushing here for Has
brouck. occupation of which would cut
OF important railway connections Of
the British and make the holding of
the line to the northeast extremely diff
fcult.
Fail in Seven Attacks.
The Germans displayed their appre-
citation of this by attacking no less than
seven times in the Merville region, the
desperation Of their attack being evil
denced by the fact that one assault was
carried out by troops in Ave waves.
This was the only attack that bent
the British lines in the slightest, and
the position here was speedily re-
stored in its entirety by a counter at
tack.
The Germans similarly have been
foiled in the efforts to push in further
in the Bailleul region and this impor
tant town is still in British hands.
Far to the southwest on the Lys
front they have failed likewise in their
attempt to drive in back of Bethune.
Rrft al, in
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Foch Puts French on
Flanders Line in
Big Struggle.
NEW POWER IN
UNITED COMMAND
A d vanta ges of C h ange
Seen In Blocking Of
Enemy's Plans.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOwRER.

BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
Cabiegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
PARIS. April 15.-French reinforce
ments are arriving in Flanders. Not only
unity Of command has been realized. but
something very like complete amalgama-
ton of the allied forces on this front
The news Is momentous and should dis
turb the enemy considerably, for it proves
that it will be unable to destroy the Brit
ish army without also destroying the
French. and vice versa English bravery
and French skill can safely be counted
upon to keep the Germans from the sea,
despite Teuton power and perseverance.
100000 Huns in Battle.
Field Marshal Haig announced the
other day that 106 German divisions had
thus far participated in the offensive.
Estimating each division at $4,000 men,
total of 100000 Germans alone have
been engaged making this easily the
greatest battle in the history of the world.
In Flanders, where the enemy attacked
in advancing fifteen kilometers (nine
miles) in four days.
But whereas on March 81. according
to the British communiQue, the enemy
actually broke the British front north
of Chauny, he has failed to do SO in
Flanders. merely making a deep in
dentation. Moreover, in the last two
definitely to have been checked by the
British. In other words. the news from
the battle front is relatively good and
inspires confidence.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
DR.. Jowett Heeds Britain's Call.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Rev. DR..
John H. Jowett, pastor of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church since
1911, and known internationally as
clergyman. took formal leave of his
congregation yesterday announcing
that he was returningato England, his
native land. "on the clear call of duty"
"My countrymen have done me the
honor of believing that l can help to
feed and sustain their spirits. and that
my ministry may be fitted to give them
cheer and vision and inspiration. I an
swer their call and go to do my best"
Evening star., 1918-04-15
TO GET STATE FOOD SUPPORT.
Department Heads Here Meet Agri.
culture Commissioners.

r, officials of the National Association
of State Commissioners of Agriculture
conferred today with Secretaries Hous-
ton and Wilson and the food admins
tration in an effort to bring the agri-
cultural forces of the states into closer
working contact with the federal gov
ernpent. Ways and means of obtain
ing maximum agricultural produc-
tion and distribution also were dis
cussed.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
The Americans First Victory

Herbert Corey, The Stars veteran war CORE
spondent, from the bullet-swept front-ine trench,
saw American troops go over the top in their first
attack on the boche and watched them come back
victorious about hour later. He has written
vivid story of that fight. Because of its length it
will be published in three nstallments, beginning
today on page "A.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Rosenwald Given Cup for Jewish Aid

NEW YORK. April ia gold cup
made in England in 1902 was presented
here yesterday to julius Rosenwald of
Chicago, in recognition of the con-
tribution by him and Mrs. Rosenwald
of 81, ,O0O, 900 to the recent drive for a
n-million dollar Jewish war fund. In
making the presentation, Jacob H.
Schiff said that cup of English make
was chosen as an expression of the
appreciation of American Jews for
what England had done for them.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Chilean Nitrate Delayed by War.

has prevented the Department of Aerf-
culture from carrying out its original
schedule of importations Of nitrate
from Chile for distribution to American
farmers. The department has an
than II 900 tons have been shipped to-
fermerp and an additional 1.See tsns. ~
Evening star., 1918-04-15
University in France for U. s. Bows.

NEW YORK. April 15.-Establishment
of university in France for the
American expeditionary force, with
class rooms in the 500 Young Mems
Christian Association huts along the
French front, has been begun with the
sanction of Gen. John J. Pershing, ac-
cordtng to an announcement made here
by the national war work council of
the Y. M. C. A.
Evening star., 1918-04-15

II the Germans get Hasbrouck, ana
they are now within half q dozen miles
from that town. the British will almost
Inevitably have to make retreat on
a very wide front. The loss of Bailleul,
which the Germans are approaching.
will be only a little less serious. Final
ly, the German advance also carries
great menace to all the British positions
from the Lys down to the Somme In
front Of Amiens.
Terms of New Problem Simple.
The terms of the new problem are ex-
ceedingly simple. hIt mono the less dis
turging. Three weeks ago the Germans
smashe the British 5th Army, opened
a wide gap between the British and
French armies, and still another gap
between the British 5th and Sd armies
and pushed forward into these gaps.
From March 21 to March 26 the great
danger was that the British and French
would not be able to join hands around
the break and stop the German before
he got Amiens and permanently sepa-
rated the two allies. Today the German
1st and Sd armies by driving In the "a
Army, and Hasbrouck has now the
value of Aniens on the other occasion.
What has happened Is Just this. thiss
The Germans have pierced the cen.eI
by Gen. Horne, believe. They have
pushed this army back upon a broad
front by thrusting through Its center:
and the result has been the creation OF
a steadily widening gap between the
British Sd Army at Arras and the 1st
Army at Ypres. Between these two
armies there is now a very deep curve
inward in the British line from
Givenchy, above Arras, to e.ont Messines, shiah
is still advancing. is many miles west
Of both these towns. and communica-
tion between the two armies is becom-
ing more and more difficult.
Second Army Slowly Yields.
In other words. the British I'd Army
is slowly giving way under the ter
rife pressure, not in confusion and ap-'
proximate rout, as did the 9Th Army.
hut b t. it shows signs of being ground to
pieces under the weight OF superior
numbers The yielding of this army is
beginning to imperil the communica-
tions of the Ypres army to the north
and of the Arras army to the south.
Unless reserves arrive in time there
is now grave danger that the British
cd Army will collapse. and If this
should take place a retreat from the
north would be inevitable, and the
evacuation of all the Arras positions.
Including the Vimy ridge and Hill No.
70. might follow.
Haig has now two very grave ankle
ties First, he must parry the threat
which might produce break in his
whole front like that which took place
three weeks ago. Such a break would
compel a retirement of his whole army
from the Somme to the sea toward the
coast. Second, he must stop the Ger
man advance in front of his second
army before it reaches the railroads
and highways which are the life lines
of the Ypres salient-and the German
is getting very close to these roads and
railways at Bailleul and Hazebrouck.
If he does not prevent the first there
will be the possibility of major dis
into two great groups. II he does not
prevent the second he will very quick
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Get Ready for Skip-Stop Plan.

Beginning next Sunday the
"skip-stop" system will be placed
in operation on all the street car
lines in Washington. It will save
you the embarrassment and
chagrin OF seeing a street car
rush by you on the corner II you
familiarize yourself with the
stopping places of the car line
YOU use from home to work.
The Star begins today the pub
lication of the schedules of the
different lines. and will continue
to do SO until all the stopping
places on all the lines have been
announced. See page II.
Look up your home and your
once corners.
It will save your temper and
help the car service.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
French Attack Local.

Saturdays French attack and gain of
1.2o0 yards at Orvillers-Sorel should be
considered purely as local. and intended
to better the French positions at that
point.
American parents who may possibly
be inclined to worry about their sons.
viii be interested to hear that there il
thus far no indication that American
troops have actually been engaged in
the great battle itself, although some
American reinforcements should nv now
have reached within striking distance
Of the battlefield.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
ALLIES NOW CONFRONT PERIL
AS GRAVE AS IN AMIENS CRISIS
Germans Pierce Center of British Second
Army and Are Creating Gap Between
First and Third Armies.
BY FRANK H. SIMONDS.

reached great crisis of the German offensive
"a least grave the first Some time within the
few the will have be settled whether the British
abandon whole of the famous Yes salient and fall back
Dunkir Calais
pin down the German advance the eastern
side of the Ypres river eseE87
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Americans in Brilliant Fight.

NTH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. April 14.-American soldiers
Id brilliant work in the stin lighting
Friday st Brule wood. In the forest Of
kHsnei4.Xsr. ones airsaAy has referred
Evening star., 1918-04-15
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; some
what warmer tonight: light variable
winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, 50. at
pm, today; lowest, 81. at am. today.
am today. Full report on page 1S-
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-23

at said elections. The result of said
election shall be proclaimed and pun
lished by the Mayor, and the result as
proclaimed shall be conclusive unless
attacked in the courts within thirty
500 days after the date Of such pro
clamation
This amendment shall not repeal or
affect any law relating TO the organ
ization of Improvement districts.
This amendment shall be in force
upon its adoption, and shall not re
quire legislative action to put it inta
force and effect.
All the provisions Of this amend
ment shall be treated as mandatory
and all provisions of the Constitution
or amendments thereto in copict here
with are hereby repealed
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment
Witness my official signature this
can day OF July, 1879.
(SeaD TOM J. THBRAr.
Secretary Of state
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-23
HARRISON HAS MAJORITY
IN MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY
LATE RETURNS FAIL TO CHANGE
EARLY REPORTS OF THE
SENATORIAL RACE.

Jackson, Miss. Aug. 22.-Nearly
complete returns from all counties in
Mississippi fail to reduce appreciably
-. p. Harrison's majority over Sen
ator James K Vandaman and Former
Governor e f. Noel, his opponents in
last Tuesdays primary. Harrison's
majority is 5.0lS
The Kinds county soldier vote com
pleto tonight showed that out of a
total of liz Harrison received 90.
Nardaman Z and Noel &. Kinds Is
Nardamans home county
Although returns were slow in com
Ing in II was increasingly evident to-
night that there would be second
primaries in the first and second con
gressional districts where the in
clmbents are opposed, as well as in
the sixth where Governor Bibo and
Judge Johnson are leading the field
Nf five.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-23
McADOO WANTS No POLITICS
IN RAILROAD MANAGEMENT

New York, Aug. 22.-"Thebest rail
road brains in the country irrespect-
i've Of political labels, are being en-
ployed in the railroad administration
according to William G. McAdoo. ci
rector general OF railroads who is IN
speeding terminal facilities near thi
city Asserting that all he asked 0
his assistants was that they had brain
and were loyal 10 the government, Mr.
McAdoo declared tonight that "thc su
preme test of the hour is TO deliye
the goods
Inspection trips which he had made
from coast to coast had convince
him, he said, that passenger service
was not as bad as some peoule woul,
have US believe"
Some persons, he asserted. would
like to see government control ~
railroads fail because they feared gov
eminent ownership would follow the
war while there were others who al
ways like to throw a monkey wrench
into the machinery"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-23
Indiana Woman foand Relief.

Mrs. Thos H. DAVIS, II. +. n. No 8,
Montgomery, Ind, writes she had
trouble with her bladder and treated
for several months without relief.
Foley Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to her and she commenced using
them. She says she got relief from
the first two bottles, and eight bottles
cured her. Many similar letters have
been written by grateful persons who
found relief from kidney trouble,
backache, rheumatism and stiff
swollen joints, A. c. Jennings. Adyt
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-23
GET READY FOR BOND DRIVE

Some persons subscribed for liberty
loan bonds of previous issues in IT,
sponse TO appeals to help the govern
ment win the war who lacked the fl
nancial strength to hold what they had
bought. When they wanted 10 realize
by the sale of the bonds they found
the securities were below par. Sale
meant losses.
What the government needs is
money that ii can use until the war
is over. Those who buy bonds from
the government and turn around and
resell them soon do not really furnish
capital TO the government Permanent
investors in the bonds that the gov
eminent puts out from time to time
are making good investments.
Those who buy bond today and
cell it tomorrow are not helping mucn
Tine likelihood is that those who foI
low this practice primarily in order
that they may say they have SUB
scribed to the loan will be losers from
the operation
Citizens who hold their Liberty
bonds will draw good rate of interes
on their investment and they know
that after the war is over the bonds
can be sold we'll above par. While the
war is In progress resale of bonds
may mean loss.
The lesson is that giving should be-
gin at once against tine time when tnc
next liberty loan drive viii be started,
late in September Those who hgv
money to lend the government untD
the war is over will benefit both them
selves and their country by lending It
II is important for the moral efiec'
upon all concernel that the loan he
absorbed speedily. quick response ny
the people to the appeal for funds will
encourage he allied fightinp forces
and he'll to dl;coura 90 the Germans.