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GIANT GUNS STILL
BOMBARDINC PARIS
| Churches More Cvowded
Than on Other casters.

PARIS, March 31.-The bombardment
Of Paris by long range German guns
was resumed at 2'l5 p. NJ. to-day. An
official note issued tonight says:
Tho German long range cannon
continued to-day TO lombard the Paris
district. One person was killed and
one injured.
At the services this morning the
churches were more crowded than IL
usual on Easter Sunday.
No unexploded she'll from a gun bom-
harding Paris thus far has been found.
However. there have been examined in
the municipal laboratory fragments Of
sufficient size to permit the directors to
reach certain conclusions. Tney are OF
the opinion that a double fuse is used
and that the guns fre 210 millimeter
tsh inch) shells.
Apparently four guns are being used.
two on each alternate day. The tubes
Of the guns. which are rifled guns. are
more than sixty feet long. The in
stallation and adjustment Of the guns
must require at least three montha
Doubtless they are concealed unde,
mountains OF cement. rendering II most
difficult to locate and destroy them.
The sun., 1918-04-01
Need for Tobacco
Increasing at Front

A THOUGH millions Of smokes
have been sent by THE SUN
Tobacco Fund to our men at the
front, the need for tobacco is
becoming more urgent as tho
strength Of our army in France
is increased.
Now is the time to contribute,
or to repeat II you are already
on the honor roll of donors!
Friday nights patriotic rally
at Carnegie Hall with Muratore
to sing and Benson to deliver his
message should call there all
donors and other friends Of the
soldiers.
WARNlNGl THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with my other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-04-01
American Troops Will.
Enter Battle in Picardy

PARIS. March jF.-An o&ciaI
note issued to-day. dealing
with the operation Of American
troops with the French and Brit
ish. says:
The French Government has
decided to accede to the desire
expressed by Gen. Persking in
the name Of the United States
Government. The American
troops will fight side by side with
the British and French troops,
and the Star Spangled Banner
will float beside the French and
English flags in the plains of
Picardy.
The sun., 1918-04-01
7. RS SON LAY
IN MUD HOURS
Capt. Archie Roosevelt Is I'm
der German Fire After Be-
ing Wounded.
SUFFERED INTENSE PAIN
Left Arm Broken and Knee
Injured by Shrapnel
Condition Good.
INTENSE PAIN

For fourteen hours after he was
wounded In action with the American
forces in France on March -, Capt
Archibald Roosevelt. son Of Theodore
Roosevelt. lay in q muddy trench un-
dor ars. according 70 = letter reesivsd
yesterday by DR.. Josiah HArtweil Of
Portchsster. N. T.. from . physician
friend who 10 In charge Of an evacua-
ton hospital behind the American lines.
The letter contains the frst DEFINITE
rews regarding the extent Of Capt
Roosevelts wounds And testiies to his
superb courage.
Capt Roosevelt, the letter explains.
was wounded at o'clock in the morn
heavy artillery nrs from the German
trenches made 1t impossible to remove
him with any degree Of safety. Dur
ing all this time he suffered intensely
but managed TO hide his agony under
cheerful Rooseveltian smile. To those
who attended him he made light Of hie
injuries.
At the hospital 1t was found that h!i
left arm had been broken and that
shrapnel had entered his left kneecap
penetrating the nbuls- An operation
was performed Immediately and the
shrapnel removed. the wound being left
open. He IL now in excellent condition
Dr.. Hartwell. the recipient Of the let
tor. Is distantly related to Mrs Archi
bald Roosevelt. who likewise received
her frst direct word from her husband
yesterday IN the form Of a cablegran
written by the Captain from his hoepita
cot. The cablegram which was received
by Mrs. Roosevelt, In Boston read:
Am resting finely. Everything o.
ARCHIE"
Mrs. Roosevelt lost no time IN com
municating the good news by telephone
to Col. Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill.
The sun., 1918-04-01
BRITISH PUBLIC
VEERS TO F0CH
Only a Few Regard Unified
Control as Aimed at Ger
tain Commanders.
WHY PREMIER HESITATED
Yielded to Argument That
Army Would Resent Being
Under a Frenchman.
Special cobie Despatch 10 TRs SrN.

t0oy10ht. 1915; dH ft0hn Feaesteo
LONDON. March 3l.-The appointment
Of Gen. Ferdinand Foch the French
Chief Of Stan. as Genera,!ssimo with
sapysms Roxsr OF dissction over the
allied ARMIES, has caused general satis-
faction mere Except among the few who
persist in seeing in this plan An intrigue
against certain high British army com.
manders fostered by An element in the
Cabinet and a section Of the press.
This action is regarded as the in
evitable outcome Of the present military
situation. which has enphas that
the lack OF coordination ia costing the
Allies dearly and that unity OF COM
mand has become a vital necessity
That such action was not taken before,
although 1t was favored by the Govern
ments OF Great Britain. France and :he
United States. was due TO the argument
that the British army would resent be-
ing placed under French General
This was urged 40 strongly that Pre-
mier Lloyd George hesitated to force
the issue.
The military leaders themselves. II Is
understood. have recently suggested the
advisability OF central command in
the present crisis. Since the beginning
II has been patent that the Germans moi
only have profted from their owr
unihed command. hut frequently have
gained great advantages through tho
unrelated efforts Of the Allies. There Is
reason to believe that IN addition tt
the approval OF Field Marshal Sir Doug
las IIaig. Commander in Chief OF thu
British forces. the change has beer
strongly favored by the supreme Wa,
Council ct Versailles and by Sir Henr!
Wilson. the British Chief OF Staff.
1t is understood that under the new
arrangement Field Marshal Haig ant
Gen Petain will retain control Of the''
| respective armies under the direction
Of Gen. Foch. The D1lly Telegraph
said tho step was taken to obviate dim
culties due TO mixing British ant
French troops In various portions Of th'
line. II adds that for some days pas
ono Of the British armies mas been un
der the command Of French General t'
obtain complete combination OF effort
This refers undoubtedly to the arm.
operating south OF the Solnme, wher'
tho British are fighting In conjunction
with the Third French army. It is sai'
unity Of command went into effect las
Wednesday az midnight
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NEW GUN DESCRIBED.
German Artillery Expert Says
Shell Travels Three Minutes.

GENEVA. March 3l.--Lieut Gen Won
Rohne. a German authority on ordnance
and inspector OF artillery. gives In
magazine Of which ne is editor. addl-
tional details In regard TO the long dis
tance German guns with which Paris IL
being bombarded. He says they are
20 meters (65ia feet) long. The empty
shell weighs $50 Kilograms $3.50 pounds) +,
and the charge weighs the same. The
projectile attains a height Of so kilo-
meters n8.6 miles) and descends from
the sky like meteor on It's target.
Gen. Won Rohne says It requires about
three minutes for the shell to reach its
destination, Tho greatest difficulty in
the way OF increasing the range was
overcome by sending the proicctile hish
enough to reach the rariflcd air.
1t appears the Germans are extremely
proud Of the bonbardment OF Paris.
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PARIS SMELLING
AR0USES POPE
Warns Emperor Of Austria,
Threatening Condemnation
of Bombardment.
BIG GUNS FIRING AGAIN
Long Range Attack Resumed
on Easter Sunday With
Churches Crowded.
BIG GUNS FIRING AGAIN

Sptc1dI Cdble Dfspdfch 70 THH StS.
Copyright. 1918: al rt9Afs reserved.
RoNE, March 31.-The Pope Is very
indignant over the German long range
bomba rdment Of a church in Paris on
Good Friday. He has warned the En-
peror OF Austria Hungary. threatening
public condemnation unless the lombard.
ments are discontinued and Austria's re-
sponsibility disavowed,
Tho Catholic newspapers commenting
on the horrible episode which has pro.
voked worldwide disgust. recall the Ger.
man aid given to prevent the liberation
Of Jerusalem and German completely In
the Armenian massacres. which have
now been eclipsed
The sun., 1918-04-01
VIENNA PAPER NOT HOPEFUL
Warns That EnElanA and America
Cannot He Defeated.

BASEL, March 3l.-The Arbetter ZeE-
tung of Vienna, a copy OF the 1hursday
sounds a note OF warning to the Teu-
tonic allies az follows:
"Do not be deceived. Germany's VIC
tories nayer will force the Entente to
accept q peace Of violence. II the Ger
mans could take Calais and Paris. and
even force France and italy to capitu-
lats. there will ever remain the English
hidden In their isle and America pro-
tected by the ocean. They can always
continue the war by sea. The greatest
victory cannot impose a peace OF vto-
lence on America and England
The sun., 1918-04-01
SPANISH SHIP CAN'T GET COAL.
supply Refused at Havana-May
FIJI Bunkers At Vera CPus.

Mexico CITY, March 3l.-The captain
OF the Spanish steamship Alfonso Kill.
which Is lying at Havana. has cabled
the agents at Vera Cruz that he 10 un-
able to continue tho voyage. as the
Cuban authorities have refused supply
Of bunker coal.
The Vera Cruz agent informed hir,
that 500 tons Of coal had been obtained
at that port for the vessels return voy-
age and It 10 expected the steamship
will continue. The ofYices of the COM
pany at Barcelona. Spain. arc making
An effort TO got coal at Havana.
The sun., 1918-04-01
ALLIES ON OFFENSIVE; GAIN ON WIDE FRONT;
RETAKE TOWNS, THREATENING FOES FLANK;
100, 900 PICKED u. S. TROOPS SENT TO BATTZE
King George Praises
Americans in France

LONDON. March s1.-ReutsT's
correspondent At British
Headquarters in France. describ.
ing King Georges visit TO the
front. says:
In the course Of an inspection
the King visited an airdrome,
where he inspected an American
section, the members of which
he congratulated upon their fine
and smart appearance, praise
which was well justified, for .
likelier looking set Of lads never
yet swore to drive the Huns out
Of the air.
The Kink spent . crowded fifty
hours in France, moving about
freely AMONG troops who had
taken part In the flrst onrush Of
the German offensive.
The sun., 1918-04-01
WARNS U. S. OF
WAR MEDDLERS
London "Globe" issues Appeal
Against Chatter Of. ANA
tcur Strategists.
DANGEROUS TO PLANS
"NO Annexation and No In.
demnity" Slogan Called
German Catchword.
Special Cable Despatch 10 Tns SUx.

Copyright. 1915: alt rights reser,lH
LONDON. March 31.-The G2aee. IN a
special article entitled Tho Americans
and Ourselves--An Appeal" after dis
claiming any intsntion es echoilI the
Americans ehat the United States II not
counting for more in a military sense At
the beginning Of her second year IN the
war. says there are two points to which
/. wishes to call Americas attention. and
continues:
I'm all wars waged by democracies
there Is risk Of the excessive pre-.
dominance OF talking men and writing
men over fighting men. The former are
not only in political control hut they
enables them to overcome the latter in
argument. even when the fighting men
are right.
Eject Of LIP Service.
IA resu, essential preparations
are postponed, sound plans of cam
paign are rejected or ruined and wildcat
schemes are preferred. Not infrequently
there is actual interference with opera
tons in the feld.
III the Americans can help us In con-
hning the civilians to those questions
which civilians are presumed to under
stand. leaving a free hand to the SOL
dicrs and sailors IN their proper sphere.
they will render an incalculable service
10 the Aries and will offer for the com.
mon cause a decent prospect Of victory
We have learned in this war. as in
HI,aS Hf,n hoN ,,c
which are inevitable in improvlsirg a
great army are multiplied tenfold by
| amateur strategy. which il far more
deadly to its own side than the mos,
brilliant enemy generalship May the
Americans succeed In keeping this curse
outside Of their war councils and ours.
Berlin's CatcAword.
"1he second point which demands
| American attention Is the vexed Ques
| ton Of no annex ations and no indemnt
! ties, tho catchword invented by Berlir
| for undoing Russia and paralyzing thu
rest OF Europe. AS we have learned
from the proceedings and the results al
Brest-Litovsk. this formUla means tha
when Germany wins she takes what sht
| pleases, but when we win Germany
/ must lose nothing.
1--WE cannot believe that an Intelligent
and practical people like the Americans
who are now fully alive to the Pan
German peril. will consent to a polio!
which spells perpetual war. II we wan
a permanent peace We must make 1
plain to the war makers not only tina
we mean to win but that when We hav'
won we shall take the necessary step
to make war unattractive in the futur,
by penalizing the authors OF the presen
war.
"Otherwtse democracy must fade ou
amid perpetual alarms and excursions
| Washington should be able 10 help tn
Allies cause In both Of these vital mat
ters"
The sun., 1918-04-01
H0N0Rs TO VOLUNTEERS.
Dartmouth 1918 Men In War Ser.
vice to Get Degreos.
S,.eial Desp0tch to TRB SuH

HANOVER, n. H. March Sl.-By vote
Of the trustees Of Dartmouth College
yesterday the men In the 1913 class who
have lef: college sincathe United States
declared war will be granted the degree
at this years commencement exercises
which they would have received mad
times remained normal.
This action came as a complete sur
prise, and will probably mean that many
more men in the senior class will leave
before the end of the year. but their
cases will be dealt with individually. ac-
cording to a statement given out by
President Hopkins, az this act 10 meant
to include only those men who are al
ready in the service.
The sun., 1918-04-01
BRITAIN'S REVENUES GROW.
Gains shown in All Departments
Except Excise.

LoSpoN, March So--The Treasury
statement for the financial year ended
yesterday shows revenue Of e7o7.23+,-
6s5. an increase OF fl8a.Sos.9s3 over
the preceding year. Nearly all sources
Of revenue show increases except those
from excise. which dropped f4.32?.0
The chief increases were fs0.?a4, 900
from excess profits and fs+,%76,o0o from
the income tax.
Expenditures amounted to f2.Sss,221.-
I05, compared with f2.1as,lt2,710 last
year National war bonds brought In
f6l42l5,000.
The sun., 1918-04-01
Fighting Centres at Moreuil, the Junction
of the British and French Armies in Picardy
Special co6is Despdtch to THs srs.
Copvrt0ht. 1915: all ei0hfs ysseyred.

ONDON March s1-Moreul miles and
eight Montdidier the village which
hecest fighting centred to-day. in which changed hands four
Amsns is also the present junction point Of the French and
commands tho road and the wsy running northwest to
Amens ana also tn osG ea 60 Any and nen on 70
striking broad possible they
vulnerable section of Allies line The
this region falling the Crown Princes army,
Of Hute the ablet
in the German
When American into the bate-they
nowhey likely be heard from region Moreu
southern side Of the Montde salient where the French
have a counter offensive, it is reported
The sun., 1918-04-01
BRITISH WIN IN AIR IN ITALY.
'hey Bring Down S3 Enemy Craft
and Lose Only 10.

LONDON. March 81. :sighty.three
enemy airplanes have '~'sn destroyed
by British aviators since :l,ey have been
operating on the Italian front, says q
British Official communication issued to-
hight The text follows
On the Italian front the British
troops holding tho Montelo section
were relieved In the middle Of March
ana since have taken a new sector on
the Asiaso plateau.
our flying corps since its arrival In
faly has destroyed eighty-three enc.
my machines and lost ten.
The sun., 1918-04-01
u S. TROOPS MOVING
BY FRENCH ORDERS
Men Go Fovward Singing to
Join Battle Line.

WITH THE AMERIcAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March Sl.-The acceptance by
France Of Gen. Pershings offer OF all
American men and material for the
present emergency. in effect virtually
has resulted In a unihed army COM
nand. 40 far as the French army and
American forces arc concerned. This
,s shown by the fact that the orders Is
sued to the American troops are of
French origin.
Great activity continued Sounday
throughout the some whore the American
troops are quartersd. II began At I
o'clock this morning. when heavily
loaded motor camions began rumbainS
through the streets and over the roads,
which by noon were crowded with
The sun., 1918-04-01
U.DOATS TIE UP SPANS SHIPS.
Merrhants Demand Commerce
with l.. =. De Resumed.

MADRID, March 3l.---Ten large trans
atlantic steamships have cancelled their
sallinRs for America and are lying idle
in various harbors OF Spain on account
Of the submarine menace.
Freight amounting to thousands OF
tons il lying on the docks at Cadis.
barcelona and Corunna awaiting cargo
space. Heavy losses are being sustained
in consequence. The Government 10 re-
celvinE great number Of telegrams
,,.otesting against the blockade and ask
w recata ablishment OF commerce with
America.
The sun., 1918-04-01
LIBERTY MOTOR STANDS TEST.
'f"p"lS Four Persona From Uamp.
ton I" Annapolis and Back.

"FTp#, Va. March 3l.--A Liberty
''of installed in Curtiss machine was
,'''' '"-dsy by Major Roy l., Brown.
"" tlying Officer at Langley Field.
Nlsht 10 Annapolis, Md, and back.
"'l'r brown carried three passengers.
Nfn!S officers said the motor acted
! ecty throughout the round trip and
sp'haih time was made. No other de-
's"a we're given out.
The sun., 1918-04-01
FIRING INCREASES IN ITALY.
Artillery IL Active AlonE the En-
tire Front.

ROME. March 3i.-Along the entire
Italian front there IL an extensive ar
tillery exchange in progress and con-
siderable activity by patrol parties. says
the Italian ofYicial communication issued
to-day
Nine additional enemy airplanes have
been brought down by British and Ital-
ian airmen.
The sun., 1918-04-01
HOOVER URGES
j. s. TO SEIZE
MEAT INDUSTRY
Drastic Step Proposed to
Saddle Burden on Those
Able to Bear It.
CALLS FOR COMMISSION
Against Plan of Packers to
Let High Prices Keep Con.
sumption Down.
CALLS FOR COMMISSION
Special DssposcA to Tus srx.

Special DGsp0tcA to THD SrS.
WARRINGTON, March 81.-Government
seizure and operation Of the paclxine
plants OF the nation with Federal SUPER
vision and control Of the entire industry
Of meat production and distribution is
proposed as an urgent war necessity In
q letter by Food Administrator Hoover
to President Wilson. which was made
public hero to-day. Tho recommenda-
ton is the most drastic step In the mat
ter Of food control that has been pu,
forward in official circles. and is looked
upon As laying q foundation for strict
regulation Of foodstufs Of all kinds. in
cluding wheat and sugar. in the immedi-
ate future.
Competition between Government
needs and domestic consumption has
produced q condition in meat produc-
tton' says Mr.. Hoover. which makes
necessary a complete change Of policy
that will not only control prices but
will afford q maximum Of protection to
both the Government and the civilian
consumer. He does not mention either
the packers or the meat distributing
agencies Of. the country. but the accep-
tanes Of his recommendation will eliini-
nate the former from tho situation and
place the latter under strict Govern.
mene control.
Outlines Possible Action.
Th> vsoss;hlA cour~es ~ action u.hich N
he says are possible in the situation
are:
Abandonment by tho Government
OF all interest In price regulation and
conservation measures because OF the
effect on price fiuctuation.
Continuance Of the present policy
o. making large purchases with
mixture Of partial national policy in
production and day BY day dealing
with emergencies.
StabiIixation CT prices based upon
,he est OF production at fair and
stimulative profit toy the producer and
to eliminate speculative risks anG
! wasteful practices.
! Mr.. Hoover suggests the appointrrsr
OF commission to take up all phase:
Of the meat situation and devise thu
! Governments policy. He proposes tina
the commission include the Secretary o
! Agriculture. the chairman OF the Fedora
Trade Board, the chairman Of the Fed
eral Tariff Board. the Secretary Of La
Dor and the Food Administrator.
| This commission should at once ex
haustively consider the entire situation
! in all its aspects and determine a posi-
I tive national policy in meats he says.
In discussing the effect OF the presen
, meat policy on the civilian consumer n
/ says that the adoption OF conservation
through price increases puts the burdel
on that section Of the community witt
the least purchasing power and result
in . conservation for the wealthy AM
| not for the poor.
The sun., 1918-04-01

The unequivocal stand of the Food
Administrator In his letter to the Presi-
dent is regarded as giving denial to the
charges among cattle raising interests
in the Southwest that the Food Admin
istration>is In collusion with the pack
ing interests at Chicago and refrainins
from measures that safeguard the cattle
men and the meat consumers at thfa
time.
The amalsamation Of various Govern
mept departments and bureaus behind
the Food Administration In the meat
situation will afford . strategic advan-
tase In the contemplated drive to eliml-
nate proitesrins and boarding and COM
pc, tho marketing Of grains and other
foods at the time when they are needed
most
The sun., 1918-04-01

IAN extension Of the conservation
policy now in force places reduction in
consumption where II rightly belongs,
on those who can save from plenty and
not on those who save from nourish-
ment." he continued.
The packing interests Of the country.
since organization OF the meat division
Of the Food Administration at Chicago,
have insisted that conservation should
he had through price fluctuations and
that higher prices would cause that de-
gree Of conservation which the Govern
ment deems necessary to the welfare Of
the country at this time. Mr.. Hoover
expressed his unalterable opposition to
that programme and frequently has said
that the meat policy OF his admtnistra-
ton must have the same degree OF pro-
lection to the wage Garner as to the
wealthy consumer.
Neither Mr.. Hoover nor any one con-
nected with the meat division OF the
Food Administration would discuss the
negotiations which have been carried on
with the packing interests or the at
tempts made to solve the problem. Mr.
Hoover'a letter to the President is ex-
pressed in terms Of such unqualified d.
rectness as TO lead to the belief here
that the end of the patience Of the Gov
erhment officials In negotiating with the
packing interests has been reached and
that they believe tho country's welfare
can be protected best through eliminat.
ing them entirely from the situation.
The sun., 1918-04-01

River Front Fire In Philaaelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, March 31.-The Gem
eral Manufacturing Company plant on
the Delaware River front. manufacturer
of fartiliser. was damaged by firs to-day
To The sxtsut q Nheut o1eoveeA
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-05-09
ADVERTISEMENT

Proposals will be received at the
office of the County Clerk of Sedewicl'
County, Colorado, at Julesburg, Colo,
until ~ O'Clock noon, on May Goth,
1918, for the furnishing all labor, ma
terials, tools and appliances, for TIE
construction of two (2) concrete
wood bridges across the Highline
Ditch of the Julesburg Irrigation Dis
trict on the North and South Section
line between Section Ten G0) and
Eleven (1D in Township Eleven 1D
North, Range Forty seven (47) West,
in Sedgwick County, Colorado.
A certified check in the amount of
ten per cent of contract price, drawn
to the order of the Treasurer of Sedg
wick County, Colorado, must accom-
pany the proposal.
Plans and specifications are on file
in the office of the County Clerk,