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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
SITUATION IS
ALARMING, IS VIEW
Of OFFICERS HERE

The people OF the United States
have mo cause for alarm,v the War
Department announces, through Gen.
Peyton C. March, acting chief of
stan, "over the battle situation In
Europe"
This declaration comedies with that
of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, who APP
peared before the Senate Military AZ
fairs Committee yesterday afternoon
and expressed absolute confidence that
the Germans will not be able to break
through the British lines.
General Wood has just returned to
this country after q protracted visit
to France, where he inspected the
American forces and saw all the
allied preparations for the German
offensive.
Retirement Planned.
General Wood said the British have
planned q retirement in order to draw
the Germans on so that they could
not quit the drive and strike at
some other portion OF the line. The
impetus of the German attack, how
ever, evidently was stronger than the
British had expected, general Wood
SAID. This statement was made on
the fact that the Germans had cap
tured British artillery. This would
indicate that the British were forced
to retreat considerably faster than
they had expected to.
The highest praise for the Ameri-
can forces In France was given by
General Wood. But England and
France, ne declared, are badly dis
appointed at Americas failure to have
more men in the field.
Allies Want Men
Both British and French are urg-
ing the United States to rush men.
Wood said. He asserted that the
allies are now outnumbered by the
Germans. The allies view, he said,
is that as the United States has the
men in training they should send
them at once to Europe where they
can get the necessary final training.
General Wood declared that Amer
lea should have 5000, 900 men in
training for military service. and
that We should have 100000 men in
France at the earliest possible time.
In his opinion, he said, the sooner we
get these men to the war zone, the
sooner the war will end.
Lack AerOplanes.
The general added that although
there are 200 American aviators in
France. there are practically no ma
chimes for them to use. As a result,
he stated. the Germans fly at will
over the American lines, often drop
ping so low that they are within
range pistol shot
Discussing the German offensive.
the general said that, in his opln-
ion, it will be OF short duration.
There is no possibility. he asserted,
of the Germans attaining their ap-
parent objective, the channel ports,
or threatening Paris.
II the GermalSre using long-range
guns to bomSard Paris, 1t will not
prove a serious military factor, and
will have no III effect on the morale
of the French people, General Wood
told the Senate committee.
The general summed up his recon-
mendations by saying that the mill
tary needs are men, ships and ar
in the order named.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26

The qbove dispatch IcOuid seem 70
indicate that nisie-inck shells are BE-
ing used for airpIans bom6Grdmsnt
~ this Is true t. furnishes an ss-
pIGnGtion for the shelling Of Paris.
iVhieh has been credited to a super
gam capable Of shooting ssventy-fv
miles, and could indicate that the
shells schieh fen on Paris yesterday
and Sunday i0ers from airplanes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
LOSSESSUFFERED
BY j. S. ENGINEERS
IN BATTLE SMALL

American engineers have apparent
front offensive.
Caught in the Teuton onset-as at
the first battle OF Cambrai-they h9ve
battled gallanSly.
Their losses will be small. as only
two regiments are with the British
battle line, and there were only three
companies in the Crozat canal region.
Berlin sought to make 1t appear that
a more or less sizeable reserve force
had been defeated there.
American official confidence In the
ultimate result OF the German drive
was maintained today, despite the
less favorable developments OF yes
terday-the loss OF Nesle and Guis-
card. Such men as Acting Chief OF
Staff March,. Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, Brigadier General Mcintyre,
press censor, still felt that victory
would not rest with the Boche.
Good ManeuverInE.
The thought here is. after study of
the developments and from knowl-
edge of advance plans, that the Brit
ish are maneuvering advantageously.
The Germans have pushed in after
them, thus lessening their chance of
developing attacks successfully else
where than in the Somme region.
and now. apparently. the BOche will
soon feel the force OF British and
French reserves. Use OF them at an
earlier stage would have been poor
tactics, according TO military experts.
The situation serves to accentuate
the need for ever more American
troops. General Wood urges that.
and other officials agree that the
United States reserve OF victory must
be pushed.
'1f the British hold the Boche now.
believe II will be his last chance
said one high officer today. Then
we must swell our forces abroad bur
riedly, and when that is accomplished
victory will be with the United States
and the allies"
Amriea's Full Weight.
However, Americas force while
sizeable this year will not have the
determining punch before next spring.
as most authorities here see IL.
Troop transportation is improving.
Ships, however, are still sadly need
ed. Anti-submarine work grows mora
effective. but 1t will be winter or
spring before the full weight of
America in all these lines is avail
able.
However, IL the British stand off
the enemy now. the last big German
punch Is gone, officers believe. It.
viii then be mainly a matter of time
and overwhelming numbers to beat
the Teuton-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
MUST TELLPEOPLE
Of AMERICA THE
TRUTH, sAYsLODGE

A storm Of criticism against the
conduct Of the war broke out In the
Senate again this afternoon. after q
lull of nearly six weeks II exceeded
IN violence any previous. outburst In
Congress since the United States en-
tered the war.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts led
OF the attack. The Senator declared
that the day Of silence was past. He
served notice that from now on he
would endeavor to give the truth to
the American people to the best of
his ability.
Lodge Sounds Warning.
He sounded the gravest warning to
the nation At no far distant date.
he declared. America may be forced
to fight for her very existence as an
independent nation.
Today's eruption was inspired part
ly by the German drive and partly by
the revelations OF Major General
Wood yesterday before the Senate
Military Affairs Committee. The un-
satisfactory progress OF the shipping
program, aircraft production. and the
output Of artillery were largely con-
tributing causes also.
Senator Lodge and other Senators
had another conference at the Capitol
today with ajor General Wood.
The. suggestion was made that Gen.
eral Wood should be heard In open
session Of the Hilary Committee.
'By GOd,7 Says KirAy.
by God. I'm against any open ses-
sion that Is going to criticise the
War Department" shouted Senator
Kirby OF Arkansas
Rather than provoke further hos
tilities. Senators abandoned the idea
Immediately upon the converting of
the Senate Senator Thomas OF Colo
RADIO took the floor. Although q
strong Administration supporter. he
assailed the interference with coal
production. He declared II would re-
suit In disaster"
Senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska de-
clared that the interference with coal
production was "absolute insanity"
Il was brought out that the coal
production was 100000 tons short a
week.
Senator Lodge spoke on Senator
Harry News universal training bill
How many more bitter lessons will
We have to learn before we take steps
that are necessary to meet the ter
rible situation now upon usS " said
Senator Lodge.
(. Must Tell he Truth
This is one thing that we could
do. But there IS another and that
Is to tell the truth to the American
people.
THE fate OF the war trembies IN
the balance today. Our gallant allies
are holding back the German advance
with q courage that goes beyond the
range OF eulogy.
an this dark hour Il Is . crime to
keep the truth from the American
people.
I'VE know that we have no fight
ing planes in France"
ut is time our people understood
the truth about this. We have no
guns except a few old coast guns
for which the French are making
carriages"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-26
Against British North Decreases; French Bear Brunt of Battle
This MAY EXPLAIN
SUPER CANNON
REPORTS

WITH THE AMERICAN
FORCES IN FRANCE, March -.
"A German machine dropped . o
inch high explosive shell inside the
American lines, but the missile fall
ed to explode, though il dug a four
foot hole.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-12

Send One to THE Folks
Back Home.
Price, Fifteen Cents
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
BLOWN UP
WITH AIR HOSE
Prank Of Workman in Rubber Factory
Turns Out to be Tragedy
With Death of Vic
tim

FORT MADISON, Iowa. Sept. 25.-
AS a result of a prank of a fellow
workman in touchinc him with the
point of high pressure air hose in
the vulcanizing department of the
Perfection Tire G. Rubber company in
this city. o. L. Key is dead at the
Sacred Heart hospital.
Keys, with a fellow workman, was
testing some tubes with the hose
when he knelt over to pick up pile
of stock from the floor. The other
man then playfully jabbed Key with
the hose, and as result the man
was literally blown up" his internal
organs being rent asunder by the
force Of the air rushing through his
body.
He was rushed to a local hospital
where it was found that owing to the
bloated condition of the man an oper-
alton was impossible. and despite all
efforts Of physicians his death oc-
Cured.
Druse has been arrested on a
charge of manslaughter and is now
out on bond.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25

Wouldn't you be proud of Keokuk If
Chairman Dunlap could telegraph
Chicago headquarters on Saturday
noon that Keokuk had attained its
quota?
That very thing isn't impossible.
Just every man do his part.
County Meeting Tonight
Lee County Chairman John A. Dun.
lap, City Chairman ]. o. Boyd, County
Publicity Chairman J. Albert Kied-
aisch and others will go to Ft. Madi-
son tonight where meeting will be
held in the county court house. Final
arrangements for the canvass in the
outside townships will be made at
this meeting and at similar meet
ing at the county court house at
Fifth and Concert streets tomorrow
evening at 1880 o'clock the final de-
tails for the canvass in Keokuk will
be given out.
keokuk Meeting Thursday.
Every man in keokuk who expects
to take any part in the selling Of
bonds during this campaign should
attend the meeting at the court house
on Thursday evening.
City Chairman Boyd will have all
the final details and will have the
blanks SO that all those committees
who wish can get an early start on
Friday. No sales of bonds can be
reported until Saturday, but there
seems to be no objections to getting
started on Friday, since Saturday
seems such an unsatisfactory time to
start.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
German Propaaanda.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
THE HAGUE. Sept. 25.-Germany
has begun to pepper the British lines
with propaganda seeking to incite
that nation against America, it has
been learned here.
Aviators are dropping leaflets de-
claring that America has triumphed
over Great Britain's overseas trade
and shipping, and urging the British
tic make peace with Germany, "be-
cause only America is interested in
the continuance Of the war;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
KNOCKS OUT PAIN
The FIRST ROUND
Comforting relief from pain
makes Sloan's the
Worlds Linixnent

This famous reliever Of rheumatic
aches, soreness, stiffness, painful
sprains, neuralgia pains, and most
other external twinges that humanity
suffers from, enjoys its great sales
because 1t practically never fails to
bring speedy. comforting relief.
Always ready for use, it takes little
20 penetrate without rubbing and produce
results. Clean, refreshing. At all drug
stores. A large bottle means economy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25

The above table shows the quotas
for the fourth Liberty loan of the
different townships, cities and vii
lagos in Lee county.
1t also shows the method of de-
irving at these quotas. The taxable
valuation in each township is taken
as a basis and the relation of that
townships valuation to the total
valuation of the county is the per-
centage of the total Lee county quota
that that particular township is re-
sponsible for.
Some Values Deducted.
All of the railroad property as well
as all of the telephone and telegraph
properties have been deducted from
each division in the county. 1t was
found in previous campaigns that
some of the townships had great
railroad valuation which raised their
quotas much higher than was fair to
the farmers in that township.
In the above table these proper
ties owned by outside corpora tons
have been deducted.
keokuk's Share.
The allotment to Keokuk is $685.
100000 which Is more than double
what it's share was in the last cam
paign.
The opinion seems to prevail that
the alIotments were made by the
government this time more as to what
community was really able to do
than to make small allotment and
have that community go over the top
by a big margin. Keokuk will go
over the top with your full help.
Do it.
Means Do Your Part.
While at first glance it looks as
though some of the districts have
large amounts and that they may be
hard to attain, upon second thought
one discovers that it simply means
that every one must do his share.
The governments needs are greater
now and the call for money from the
more urgent and it means
that each one must buy a few more
bonds than he had in mind rather
than just the same amount as last
time.
Let's Go Over.
There Is a possibility of the bonds
statesmen getting started on their can
vases on Friday and let US all be
to buy bonds in hurry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25

In proportion to population Russia
has fewer physicians than any other
country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
Riqht in Part.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: Won
HertIing is quite right when he says
that peace is nearer. But it VIII not
be IA strong German peace"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
UnthinkabIe,

buld 40 World-Herald: AS II Austria
Etbon,s s 4, make move of any kind
bss, ehe sanction of It's Prussian
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
Means Do Your Part.
Let's Go Over,

Let's Go Over.
There is a possibility of the bonds
statesmen getting started on their can
vases on Friday and let US all be
prepared to buy bonds in a hurry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
HUN is CONVICTED OF USING
MOVIE AS PROPAGANDA

WASHINGTON. April 22.-The first
German movie propagandist convicted
at Los Angeles has been reported by
the department of justice. 1t was said
the offender. found guilty under the
espionage act, might get the limit
sentence Of 20 years.
The department received word by
telegraph that Robert Goldstein had
been convicted by a jury before Judge
Bledsoe in the United States court for
the southern district OF California of
showing a seditious film and solicit
ing German financial support for 1t.
The film. called '4rhe Spirit Of re-
depicted British soldiers in the revolu-
tion bayonetting babies. massacreing
civilians. dragging off young American
girls and. in general. doing those
things the German soldiers have done
in Belgium and France.
The censors have been eyaded by
the meretricious parts at
the official exhibition. but Judge
Bledsoe was present when the entire
film was shown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATna
SERVICE OR PRoFITEER
ING?

M HOSE concerned in the
VI beef situation, either
from the standpoint of
consumer or producer will be
interested in governmental fig
'ures with reference to stocks
of frozen and cured beef now
on hand as compared with the
supplies a year ago.
The total stocks OF frozen beef re-
ported by 375 storages on April 4,
1918. amounted TO $50, 1854. .662 pounds.
while the total stocks reported by 1888
storages ON March 1, 1918, amounted
to 275,254.6 .692 pounds. The reports of
322 storages show stocks OF 25O.S6S,-
255 pounds ON April 1. 1918. as COM
pared with 154.192,972 pounds on
April 1, 1917, an increase of 62.7 per
cent. The reports of $50 storages
show that the stocks increased 80 per
cent during March, 1918. while the
reports of 295 storages show stocks
decreased 1871 per cent during March
1917.
The total stocks of cured beef re-
ported by 372 stOFages on April l.,
1918, amounted to 34,362, ,O22 pounds,
while the total stocks reported by $3.50
storages on March 1, 1918, amounted
to 37,GOs.731 pounds. The reports OF
$50 storages show stocks OF 32,954, ,3O4
pounds on April I, 1918, as compared
with 3O.6O1 ,4O7 pounds on April l..
1917. an increase OF IL per cent. The
reports of 351 stOrages show that the
stocks decreased IL per cent during
March, 1918, while the reports of 3O2
.storages show stocks decreased $50
per cent during March, 1917.
1t will be seen from the fore
going that there is. approx
mately twice as much frozen
beef on hand now as there was
last year and that the supply
increased during March where
as the supply decreased during
March, 1917.
Is this additional storage
work for the purpose of meet
ing the governments needs or
does it represent a certain
character of food boarding
with price boosting intent?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
DELL BLANcETT

IL ILLED in battle while
"a fighting bravely for the
allied cause Dell Blan-
cett is assured in the hearts of
all Pendletonians a fame that
fittingly tops his notable rec
ord as Roundup participant.
He is, from information at
hand, the first Pendleton man
to be slain in battle. 1t is dis
tinction that is heightened by
the fact he fought under a for
eign flag after being rejected,
on physical grounds as vol
unteer in the American army.
His action showed an eagerness
for service in accord with the
best traditions of America and
the spirited west of which he
was a part. He was a bold
and picturesque character and
it may be taken for granted
that he rode to his death with
the same fearlessness he dis
played on many occasions here.
This may not be the time for it,
but some time in some way
Pendleton should provide a fit
ting memorial for this man who
died in a noble cause. In the
meantime let his sacrifice steel
our souls with the one thought
of triumph over a foe that de-
spoiled the peace and happi-
ness of the world and has made
it necessary for men like this TO
die in order that the torch of
may be kept aloft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
FIRST CALL TO HOME
GAMERS!

40 AN all you can, in any way
VI you can, at any time you
can, urges the Cooking
Editor of the Woman's Home
Companian, who says in the
May number:
There were unpatriotic ru-
mors last fall that the whole
canning effort was a failure.
A woman, trained and expert
enced in domestic science, fol-
lowed up these reports of spoil
age, travelling from one end of
the country to the other, and
she found the enormous am
cunt of canning done by Amer
lean women successful beyond
all expectation.
Last year was a splendid
beginning; but we must make
bigger, better record for
1918. The need for conserv-
ing food is even greater, and
there must be an increase.
While the earth is warm ana
gardens and fields are produc-
ing food, we must provide for
the cold and hunger of winter.
millions of glass jars were
manufactured, sold, and used
last season. These jars will
now be standing, clean and
empty, in rows on closet shelves
all over the country. Every
one that is filled again will be
ammunition to help win the
war. Though the war were
suddenly ended, the need for
food would be just as great.
Let no one do less than last
year,
RAISE, can and dry, dry and
can what you can raise-for
yourself, for your family, and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
100000 men WANTED
FOR MARINE CORPS

Washington, D, c., April 20, 1918
Editor East Oregonian:
You have been more than kind in
the past in carrying Marine Corps
announcements and 1 am going to ap-
peal to you once more to assist us
The war department has authorized
an additional brigade of Marines for
duty in France with its necessary re-
placement units and 10000 enlist
ments are urgently needed. 5000 of
whom are desired during the month
of May. The Marine Corps will not
lower its standard. We want only
young men of spirit. health and stam-
ina. There will probably be 1900 ad-
ditional commissioned officers in the
MarineN Corps and every one of these
commissions will be given to enlist
ed marines The Marine Corps is
equipped to quickly and thoroughly
train the new recruits. The corps has
a glorious history and inculcates a
wonderful esprit. This is probably
the last chance of those young Am
orleans who have become of age since
last June to choose this branch of
the service. None are wanted but
American citizens of at least eighteen
years of age and who have the fight
ing spirit. Your cooperation is earn
estly requested. 1 again thank you
for your help in the past.
GEORGE BARNETT,
Major General Commandant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
2s YEARS AGO

CFrom the East Oregonian, April 21,
1900
Rev. w. 2. Potwine has returned
from Portland, whittier he accompan-
led Bishop Morris.
C. r. Roork, the county hospital su-
perintendent is back from visit to his
former home in the valley
Henry Bowman has begun shearing
at his Birch creek ranch with force
Of ten men.
Apparatus is being arranged at the
rilre bell tower to facilitate the ring
ing of the bell for alarms.
Sheriff Houser is at Weston. col
Letting delinquent taxes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr.. Edwards, q Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. r. M. Edwards for II years treated
scores Of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave 20
his patients q prescription made Of few
well-known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You Win know them By
their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-Workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause a normal
action, carrying OF the waste and poison
Gus matter IN ones system
n you have q pale face, aaii0W look. dull
eyes, pimples, costsd tongue, headaches,
iistiesS, nogood feeling, ali out of sorta.
inactive boWeis gou take one of DR..
rdwards' Olive Tablets nightly for q tine
nd note The pleasing results.
Thousands of women as vel as men
take Or. EdWardS Olive Tablets-the sue
ccssfu Substitute for czlomel-now and
then just 70 keep IN the pink Of Condition.
tOc and 25c per box Al drufFiUts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22

THE NEW LIFE.

= This is an Intermission; Time
= stands still,
= And we-as lost as children
. in haze
y To take from some heritage
. of other days
= Forgotten faith and unsuspect-
. ed will;
. We have gone back like chill
dren, 10 our knees.
. And we have learned the sad
= and splendid pride
= OF those whose dearest glor-
. iously died,
= knowing our own face death
= across the seas.
. oh, after this-when joy bells
ring out peace.
And ahome our war-tired he :
, roes come again,
, Shall we not vow ourselves, :
, when war shall cease.
, To a new life? And prove :
that not in vain
, We saw the Prussian sword I
drawn from its sheath I
, And neutral lands-and chill !
dren-fall beneath,
, Zoe Adkins. :