Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 30, 1917, Page 4

R s L e e scies e & wesk; Sie o 2 - Entered at the Fostorses at Norwich, Cona., as second-class matter Telephone Calls: Bullgun Businees Office Boletin Job Office 35-3. ‘Wilimantle _Office, 67 Church St Telephone 310-2. Norwich, .Friday, March 30, 1917. The Bulletin has the largest circulation of any paper in Eastern Tonnecticut and from three to four times larger than that of any in Norwich. It 1= _delivered %o over 3,000 of the 4,063 houses ‘n Nor- wich and read by ninety-three per cent. of the people. In Windham it is delivcred tw over 900 houses, io Putnam and Danielson to over 1100, and in all of these places it 18 considered the local dally. Eastern Connecticut has forty- afne towns, one humdred and sixty- five postoftice districts, and sixty Fural free dellvery routes. The Bulletin is sold in town and on all of he R. F. foutes in Eastern Connecticut. " CIRCULATION 1901, average. evesy D. 4412 -5,920 l’ g e THE UNITED STATES AND GER- MANY. When it is announced by the Ger- man chancellor in his gddress to the reichstaz that Germany does not want to go to war with the United States. and that it has never had any desire to enter into a war with this country, he is only echoing the sentiments of the people of the United States to- wards Germany, but the fact is plain mevertheless that Germany knows what will prevent a clash between that country and the United States. All that has been done to create the possibilities of war between the two nations has besn brought about by the acts and attitude of Germany. That country has persisted in the dis. regard of American rishts, rights which it, in common with other na- tions, admitted all neutral nations were entitled to in the tim> of war. Yet in spite of the part which it has taken in joint action with others in the establishment of international laws and the recognition of the rights of humanity, it has since the Euro- pean war broke out persistently man- Ifested its determination to go con- trary to its promises and set up new rules of its own. The gentiments expressed in this speech are unquestionably put forth at this time for the :influence which they will have upon the cominz extra session of congress called to deal with the situation which Germany has cre- ated between the two countries. 1f Germany does not want the United States it is wi power to prevent it. Let it come. forth with a renunciation of its orders to destroy American shipping, to at- tack American vessels without warn- ing and without regard for the lives of those aboard ship and let it declare that it will obey international law and fallow it up with acts which indicate its sincerity and it will then be doinz samething to justify the claim of the chancellor. It is too Jate to enter into a discussion of the situation unless Germany accompanies it with reforms, and substantial evidence of its repent- ence. DETAINING WHITLOCK. 1¢ the report which comes from Ths Hague Is correct, and there appears o be good reason for believing that it is, that Germany will ask those who have been engaged in ralief work in Belgium, including the: American min- ister to Belgium, Brand Whitlock, and his staff. to submit to a news quar- antine for a period of four weeks fol- lowing the time when they indicate that they are willing to depart, it in- dicates what must be looked upan as @ decision on the part of the German anthorities ‘to_insist upon this course ‘being followed. Such action when it is applied to a member of the American diplomatic corps, or in fact the representative of any government in a similar position, cannot be looked upon otherwise than @ grossly unjust scheme fqr the de- tention of American government rep- in the overcom- for which Ger- b il I g H -3 H g g afsisg E § f H | | E g L : : ; 3 quired the establishment of restric- tions and the taking out of licenses by such students. That step has done mueh to over- come the trouble which they were thoughtlessly eausing. ®ut now. that all the wireless plants and especially the sending stations have been plated under the strictest survelllance, it is but natural that the goyernment should feel obliged to stop the issuance of licenses for those amateur opera- tors who possess only receiving ap- paratus. It is a time when precau- tions have got to be taken and when all possiilities of interference with such service, whether Intentional or otherwise, must he carefully guarded against. The cneck which has there- fore been placed upon the amateur operator. who may under the.eircum- stances find himsel? in a position to be of service to the government, is solely in the interest of national pro- tection and a step, which under the prevailing _situation is directed by 5ood judgment. DISPLAY THE FLAG. The suggestion has been made by a patriotic citizen thatthere be a gen- eral aisplay of Old Glory on Monday, the day when consress has been called in extra session to hear the address of the president on the international crisis. The suggestion s an excellent one. There I no reason why Monday should not be flag day and every rea- son why it should. It is time to put it to the front and keep it there, and Monday is the proper time for the display of such patriotic sentiment. THE SITUATION IN MEXICO. There cannot 'help being a certain amount of interest centered in the statement which 15 made by an Amer- ican named Johneon, president of a sugar plant in Mexico, who has just reached this country from the repub- Hc to the south, in which he says that the reconstruction period is at hand there, ‘that the Carranza government is daily growing in favor and that he has never been 50 hopeful of the fu- ture as he is at present. This is an opinion based upon a residerce of 25 years across the border, and this country can have no other wish than that the conditions there are all that are claimed for them. Nothing would please the United States more than a settled state of affairs in the neigh- boring republic, the imstitution cf re- forms and the permansnt termination of the troubles which bave. so seri- ously interfered with its progress dur- ing the past several years. If the rev- olutions which it has sone- throush were niecessary to bring this about, it is to be hoped that the good which it is hoped will follow will actually. be brought about. At the same time this country, while it is anxious to do everything possible to aid in this recomstruction, cannot overlook its own interests, and it has them in mind when it refuses to lift the embargo cn arms and munitions. We have experienced. the detrimental effects of too hasty action in this di- rection before and there is no desire now to reengage in such experiments. At no time would such action be more dangerous than now when German in- fluence is being exerted in that direc- tion. EDITORIAL NOTES. The man on the corner says: A strict censorship is bound to be a sreat imagination developer. The prediction is made that Kaiser Wilhelm will abdicate, but what Ger- many needs is not the crown prince but the elimination of the whole Ho- henzollern Yamily With the kaiser suffering from a nervous breakdown it is apparent that something besides the direction of the armies is bothering the head of the royal household. If these terms of peace mentioned in a despatch from Berne are what Germany is ready to offer, it might just as well save the time and paper necessary to make them official, There is little comfort coming to the consumer, even thoush April first reductions in coal are promised, when dealers declars it will de.no good be- cause the same inability to get coal still exists. 2 It must be exasperating to those who are directing the ruthless subma- rine warfare that no women and chil- dren are being included in the recent lists of lives lost when vessels have foeen torpedoed. With so much being done to pro- tect property from trouble makers, many people can avoid a lot of un- pleasantness by keeping away from places where they can easily be mis- taken for prowlers. There have been some handsome profits made out of war contracts se- cured from other countries, but when TUncle Sam is in the market patriot- ism must be given its proper place in industrial activities. That three billion dollar indemnity which Germany plans to collect from the allies is probably intended to rec- ompense them ‘from. the efforts put forth in their demonstrations ef bar- barism and vandalism. At last the government has reached the conclusien that it will not be a wise thing to peddle out every bit of information regarding our belated preparations for war. The enemy will learn of them soon enough. So much is being sald about what| the president is going to say to con- gress next Monday and what he isn’t the university autho! sources of the unive and in equipment, should be used effe ively, in meeting the present future needs of nation, the lowing statement important sibility of a mear future is issued- to meet in- quiries: ‘The general attitude of the universi. ty towards the intermational crisis was officially stated in the following reso- by the Yale corpora- the steps he has taken to uphold in- ternational law and American rights. Voted, That the Yale n assures the governer of the state of its readiness to co-operate with him by placing ihc facilities of the umi- versity at his Gisposal in any ways that may scem feasible in carrying out the plans he has initiated for helping to safeguard -the interests of the state and nation. This action implies that the univer- sity has officially assumed responsi- bility for co-operation with the gov- ernment and for advising its students on their wisest course of procedure. The university will remain open and carry on its regular official activities in case of war. No change is contem- piated in the dates of vacations, ex- aimnations or commrencement; nor in the regular schedules, of course, un- less the government shall need the use of certain buildings or the services of certain instructors. The representa- tive universities of England, France and Germany have remained open throughout the European war, and the leading American universities re- mained open through the Civil war and the American Revolution, with a large student enrollment. Many young men of the most patriotic purpeses will be unable to enlist owing to in- ability to comply with the physical requirements, estimated by the gen- eral staff to he about 50 per cent. for the country as a whole, while others will_conscientiously feel that they can render the country the largest ser- vice by completing their preparation for professional or other work. According to the recently compiled statistics of the senior class of the Scientific school. C. R. Black, Jr., cap- tain of last fali’s championship foot- ball team, has done most for Yale. He was aiso voted the most popular, the hest natured and the most loyal man In his_class. G. M. Brush of Greenwich, Conn., who has gome tg Florida with the naval aerial unif, was voted most likely to succeed, with a' vote of 77. G. M. Thompson was second choice with 19 votes. hen considering the worker in the class, - the seniors reversed this order and gave Thompson first place with 77 votes, and and Brush second with 18 votes. Thompson was voted most emergetic and most successfal in college. E. E. Paramore, Jr. was considered the most brilliant and versatile of the class. L. W. Fox, who played guard on the football team. wrestled this winter, and who is mow rowing in the first boat of the university crew. is the hest all around athlete in Sheff., ac- cording to 107 seniors. G. G. Moseley was second choice with 21 votes. Captain R. M. Danford and Directo ‘hardest Scientific i i £ training. I should say branch especially (as the need is greater in it than in the engineer corps at the present moment) is an excellent one for men in the Scientific school to take up.” Three hundred and sixty-eight un- dergraduates, cxclusive of those al- ready enrolled, have signed blanks ex- pressing their intention of joining the Yale unit of the reserve officers’ train- ing corps in case of war. This is the result of a three daye’ canvass. The canvass will be continued during the early part of this week also. Blanks will_be placed in Yale station and at Byers hall. A bailot box will also be in each of thes: places. Those already enrolled in the corps bring the total nearly up to 600 men, A total of 860 undergraduates is de- sired_as the enrollment of this pre- liminary canvass with the 400 grad- uates that are expected to answer the call will bring the reservé corps up to regimental strength, the unit de- sired by the cficials. ‘With the approval of the university authorities, the preliminary canvass for the Yale unit of the reserve offi- cers' training corps will be extended to all graduates of the last five years. A circular letter explaining the pres- ent and probable future status of the corps and urging graduates to join will be sent cut during the next few days. The letter will be included with the blanks for the university census, which is also to be extended during the coming week to the graduates of the last five years. i The Yale flying unit has been grant- ed leave of absence by the aniversicy authorities upon recommendation of ihe United Stetes navy department and is under orders to proceed to Palm Beach. The corps left New York Wednesday for the south. where the machines and nécessary -equ! el 4t quipment are Saturday the members of the unit went to New London and were en- rolled in the’United States naval re- serve flying corps.. The.unit, now un- der direct. orders from the government, will train at Palm Beach untii fur- ther notice. It is expected that the new men in the unit will be able to complete their training there. The corps is_composed of four first class fliers, eight second class fliers and 16 untrained man. The first class fliers will act as :nstructors when possible and will have the assistance of pro- fessionals. The fliers hold the ranks of lieutenant, enmsign and peity offi- cers. The course of training includes in- struction in wireless, map reading and gerial navigation as well as instruc- ions in actual flying and in the - anism of the machine: o ————— e LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Why Are Women So Interested? Mr. Editor: May I ask why women are taking such a lively interest in this war affair? Cannot the men at- tend to it all without so much help on the part of the so-considered gentle sex? If the old maids, youns maids and the womer who have no .children think that they would like and enjoy fighting for their “beloved country,” then why not allow them to shoulder their guns and go forth to fight the enemy? Do tley realize what it will mean to us who have a son or sons who will be cailed into service in case of war? Do they think or will they feel for us. who when bidding farewell to our boys, believing that we shall never look. into their dear faces again in this world? Can they see the va- cant chair that was once filled by our beloved one or heal the bruised heart or dry the tears that must flow, be- cause we nmever expect to see them again? Are they trying to bring and keep_peace in. our land, or are they not, by offering their assistance, doing 21l they can in many ways to aid the men to go to war? How much easier it is to get into war that It is to get out of it. Mr. Wilson has so far done his duty. and if our country gees to war with Germany I camnot blame him. Though it will cause a world full of anxiety to many of us, I shali pray -hat our country will be kept out of war, and if al! the women who have so greatly interested themselves in the affairs of men are disappointed, so much the better for those who have the real unse:fish love for their boys. This so-called Christian country of ours has already had to0 much pre- clous blood spilt, and if the men had as tender hearts within their breasts as _they are so conceited in thinking and_tried mere .to follow Christ's teachings, our. world would not be in the turmoil and. eonfusion that it is today, with brothers fighting asainst one another, and while many _are gathered together on__the Sabbath, praying to God that He would bring peace betwéen the fighting countries, and peace would continue to reign here in America, munitions were Dbeing made and shipped at the same time 2o the countries that were at war with each other. “What a and in; consistent God some peopl © taken ours to be, to answer such prayers. 1f the women who are mothers would watch over their girls and boys and try to keep temptation out of their path and would. teach them to speak kindly of each: othaer, would they not have enough to do? £ Does the country need their help as much as do the children who they have brought into world? God grant that there be no need of any more for our coumtry. S . MRS %3 W. Norwich, March 28, 1917. pEn ke B LAl THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Socloty St. Gall, Switzerland—The -British ban on lace imports is & severe blow to the Swiss lace industry, and no- where in Switzerland is it felt more seriously than in St. Gall, where the manufacturers have announced a sus- pension of operations or a great dim- unition of output. Linen-weaving was introduced into this town as early as the Eleventh centlry, the inhabitants showed a particular skill in the art, and it has continued as an hereditary Zift. Today the town is the center of the machine-embroidery trade, and the workmen are renowned for their skill and ability in design and execu- tion. Reviewing thg history and geog- raphy of St. Gall the National Geo- zraphic Socicty in a bulletin says: “Historically and in point of loca- tion St. Gall is very interesting and but little frequented by tourists. High- er for situation than any other city in 'Europe, it yet lies in a deep valley with hills flanking either side. It may be reached by railroad, but the more picturesque route is. by way of the Rhine and Lake Constance and an as- cent of some 2200 feet among the foot- hills of the Alps extending north from the Sentis range. The canton of St. Gall, curiously enough, entirely sur- rounds the canton of Appenzell, for- merly the country seat of the St. Gall abbot. From the south comes the river Steinaca, flowing through a pic- turesque gorge to Lake Constance. In the beautiful tributary gorge of the Martinetobal, where the Goldach flows, a man was accidentally killed in the Tenth century, which' so affected the monk Notker, who saw the tragedy that he compcsed the original Latin version of In the midst of life we are in death. “According to the chroniclers, St. Columba came out ©of Ireland early in the Seventh century to evangelize the Leathen in France, accompanied by Gallus, one of his disciples, who, be- coming ill at Bregenz, on Lake Con- stance, was left there, founded a chapel in the ruins of an old castle which sheltered thi lded images. worshipped by~ the Heivetians, and men T oo, st length, by divine he located a‘ll. ery und which grew This abbey _was afterwards controlled by the Benedictines and became one of the leading ts o Jearsing from the Eighth 10 the Tenth centuries. In 1061 ABbot Norpet, of St. Gall, erected a_religious house at Neustadt on the Sitter river, the place taking the name of Abbatis Cel- l—and the abbots of St. Gall became- the dominating influen I the land. Bat prosperity hardencd their hearts. For the Cross was gub- § 8. v i ] ;. | | | - g H 25 i A | i i 5§ H a : i § i i i i ; ] E 5 .... £s ,‘, s ot southern German lean mountains and the Alps and Bern. All the way up are vari ous pastures with their low chalets, ‘where butter and cheese are constant- made and carried down the steep of overran Switzerland in 1798 they found a number of little democracies flourishing in the midst of oligarchies born of the dark ages, and the purest democracy of them ail was the ‘Re- public of St Gall” Switserland then consisted of 13 miniature states. Some were republics fighting among them- selves, some disorderly aligarchies, €ome ' aristocracies, and one o two under ~dictatorship. To cumpel the organization of a central government was Bonaparte’s aim. The bric of the Republic of St. Gall wes based upon the uprightness and mor- ality of the citizens. A man who wa not religious could not hoid office; they placed no dependence upon arm- jes: they substituted understanding for' guns: partisanship did not exist: office-holding was compulsory, but of- ficials who made good were retaingd as long as their special fitness lasted. Lawyers werc not permitted if court and written pleadings were unknown. Cases were tried by the judge per- sonally, settled in a few hours and with 2 minimum of expense. Spend- thrifts were placed under guardian- ship: drinking debts could not be col- lected: cheating was a crime. Their ancient rathheus stil bears the in- scription: “The glory of God and the republic weal shall find protection in this house.” When the French troops entered the people said: “Leave us our ancient liberty, it is good enough for us.” but the purpose of Napoleon was not to be balked, and on May 29, 1798, foe the last time the burgomaster and city officials marched in solemn pro- cession to the public square and an- nounced the end of their little re- public. Its death was as simple and Unostentatious as had been its whole existence.” | omhEr viw pomvTs | There was no_ confusion nor ex- citement at the State Armory when the members of the First Regiment began to assemble. Everybody seemed to know just what to do and where to £o. Being the result, no doubt, of the previous experience ~when the men were called out last summer in ad- vance of going to the border. The training they received at that time serves them to good advantage now. The value of a universal training sys- tem is plain to see—Hartford Tost. From a patriotic reader of The Tele - gram comes the suggestion that every theatre or picture plavhouse of Bridge- port having an orchestra, end its per- formances each day with the playing of the national anthem. This suggestion is timely. Many of the theatres have already adopted the idea; others should do so. Where peo- pje are congregated together in public places, there is a strong patriotic ef- t in the recognition of the national anthem. Its inspiring strains will be a constant reminder that the tim efor half-measures of Americanism is gone by: that we are either for America or against America, and must stand by our choice—Bridgeport Telegram. There is little new in the military situation at this writing. The local companfes of National Guardsmen are at the Armory, and a recruiting tent has been pitched on Central Park. The number of men in uniform - on-the streets gives a_war coloring to the moving scenes of city life. It is stated that the guardsmen may be mustered into the United States service at any minute, Secretary Baker of the war department wants secrecy observed as to where the troops are to be placed, and if this censorship is adhered to very little will be known about mili- tary .movements. There are now about 50,000 National _Guardsmen throughout the country under arms and the number is likely to be added to at any time.—New Britain Record New York State has added to the military training law adopted last year an amendment providing for the military training of boys between 16 nad 19, whether they are in or out of scheol The methods of trainins to be employed are left to the commis- sion created in 1916, ad the new act recognizes the necessity of service be- hind the lines as well as at the front. Ex-President Taft has well said that e B S e touee of le war in all minds is appro- DI e Sushing hows the argument for. On the other hand it is well to recognize the danger of precipitation when legislating for the future in a time of public alarm and excitement. What chiefly concerns us, just now is not the distant but the immediate Wise and undelay- ed provision for the latter is obviously ::0“' need of the hour—Torrington Res- ‘When Goverror Holcomb says that German agents have been going about the State persuading m of that and of Polisn nationalith not to be- come naturalized, he speaks accur- ately and from knowledge. Such agents have been in Bristol and they have influenced quite a number who intended to become citizens to change their” minds. This is significant be- cause it is clear evidence of the ex- of _intrigue, spying and malevolence designed to all the trouble it can. Unhap- this is not a creation of the im- | It is as much of a fact as of alien birth 's author- femiliar with the facts, to act. If they do Ehiet Sanger 15-n Shels BermE oo iene ient. When a creature of this eort re- —_—e e ferred to is apprehended he should be dealt with in the most prompt and summary manner known to military law. We do not take chances with 'mad dogs; much less can we afford to permit agents of the Kaiser to run at large spreading dissensions wher- ever they go.-—Bristol Press. STORIES OF THE WAR The Priest of Voyennes. This is the story of the prigst of Voyennes, Monsieur le Cure “Carom, who stood in the shadow of the still hot wals of his church, which had been set alight by the Germans the day they slipped away from this plain little village perched above the valley of the Somme. Flashes of passionate protest mingled with a spirit of proud resignation in his recital of the ilfe at Voyennes” during the two and a haif vears of German control—a civil im- prisonment which ended Mongay last when through fleld glasses from the loft of his presbytery the priest who was also acting mayor, saw _four khaki-clad horsemen on the road and knew that the Germans had gone and British relief was at hand. A few minutes later a French cavalry patrol appeated and the allies had formed a new link in the pursuit of the com- mon foe. Today the booming of the guns in this pursuit could be heard over u stretch of eighty battle miles. The cure told how a few narrow scars in the earth know as German trenches, ribbons of barbed wire be- hind them #nd a_bit of sheil-torn waste called “No Man's Land” has i olated a section of the French people om their country as effectually as if they had teen suddenly transplant- ed to another hemisphere. He told now in Voyenrnes women and children and old men lived and toiled for the invaders in utter ignorance of what was going on in_the world about them, just as other thousands still shui within the German lines are living, toiling and wondering today. They were told long ago that their beauti- ful Paris was to fall within a week and would be pillaged and burned. - Later they were told: “Paris is dead,” and the Germans ,added Insuit to injury, the old_priest exclaimed, by promouncing it “Parls” instedd of “Paree.” The inhabitants of Voyennes sub- mitted “to eremy domination« with heads erect ard patient calmness the Germans coud not understand. “We will break ycur pride” Prussian of- ficers declared. “and make you slaves. All France shall fal] at our feet. The cifre continued: “I told them that never again would France yield to such a foe. They said they would crush Europe In a few months. We replied that France would fight five years and more if necessary. Some- times they laughed scornfully at this, but lately they could not contain their fury that the war was lasting so_long.” “And did the people suffer much?” he was asked. ‘Ah, ves, he replied. “Our food did not last long. Then we had to work for the Germans and take what they gave us. Sometimes it was so bad that evea the cats refused to eat. Then the Americans bagan to feed us 2nd that saved tiousands of lives. Our people are very grateful. “But,” eaid the old priest, “T lived to see the German spirit break, from the unspeakable arrogance of their first onslaught and threat toward the parish, until a few days ago an officer met mte in the street and said: ““Father, we are lost. I have done much that Tests heavily on my ‘con- science but I have done it under or= ders. 1 dare not disobey.’ “I told him that he surely would be absolved, for he was not to blame. There were others of high station who must make answer to their God. “When the Germans first came, the commander sought me and said thaf the people of Voyenmes had fired on his troops and that reparations would be demanded. It was the same oid story and I told him it was a le: that we had no firearms: that if shots were fired it was done by German troops as an excuse to make us suf- fer. The commander did not carry out his threat We have had many commanders since then and, one and lall. they have ruled their men with a discipiine of iron. Some of the offi- cers treated their subordinates like dogs: they said the men were their slav as_the French would be. 1 saw an officer one day, without rea- son whatever. cuff his orderly so hard that the man's eye was black for a week. The soldier's only reply was to ull;"k his hee!s together and come to salute. “Some of the villagers asked the men why they submitted to such treatment. They replied that they were heipless now as part of a mili- tary machine, but when the war was over their time would come. For a long time now the German soldiers have had no coffee and their rations bave been growing less and less. I tell you with all solemnity that when the war is ended there will be a reck- oning and Germany will know a blood- red revolution. “The best commander we had was the ome before the last, who spent fifteert” years in America and married an American giri. He had tasted the joys of liberty in a frea country and his every act mo matter how stern ‘was touched wi dness. He spared us ‘much. One day we obtained French paper. We knew THE TYROLEAN FROM THE BIG KEITH THEATRES “TROUBADOURS .. Five People in a Big Scenic Singing Novelty, Spesial Scenery ON in ive Parts A Story of a Juvenile Delinquent Who Just Couldn't Be Good t 7, .30 All Seats 100 JESSE L. 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Jesus save us!” We heard wounded men tell of the maddening fire of the British. and French guns and we heard the tum- ult of those guns ourselve Many of our girs were taken from time to time, Now all women able to work and have no children dependent on them have been carried away slaves to Germany. We pray that they may suffer no sadder fate. The German Retr: The open fighting of the past ten days during the German retreat has presented war pictures fascinating spectacular and closely approximat- ng the older ideals of modern mar- tial splendor. The roads, or more ex- actly the remnants of roads, in some of the stricken districts of France have boen fairly choked with troops on the move. From an eminence on a recently evacuated German strong- hold could be seen today a seemingly endless Column of cavairy coming over a distant hill. dipping down into a Teautiful valley and rising again by a winding road to a broad, open field where camp was pitched for tisc night. At times the brown-hued horses and brown-clad men were almost invisi- ble against the brown winter lind- scape. At poirts further forward in- fantry detachments could be seem dis- appearing in the distance, rkirmish- ing, dodging, cme unit covering an- other, until it seemed almost as if the days of Indian fighting had re- turnéd. This open movement is a striking change from the deadly staleness of fixed trench fighting. On the other hand, 1t is wonderfui to see how the men long inured to tremch life have come o love hoies in the ground. Dur- ing the rest period on long marches many ef them can be seen sitting in deep shell craters in preference to the paved roadside There is warmth be- low the surface and a protection from the wind which “Tommy” has learn- ed to appreciate. Following the German wake. it is diMcuit to understand why the re- tiring army gives up without a fght some of the enormously strons posi- tions which are now in Dritish or French hands. Of course these posi- tions, including the high barriers of the heaviest wire. could have been destroved by sufficient concentration of gunfire. as were the positions wnich the Germans veere forced to relinquish along the Ancre and the Somme. but the retirement has saved the aliles countless tons of ammunition The changes that have occurred within a few days in the territory re- cently occupled by the Germans are almost miracaious. Ruined villages Which two days ago seemed isolated within the zore of deadly désolation had military trafic policemen on duty in their main streets today. Ad- vanced hospitals have been established and divisional and brigade headquar- ters taken up, while in the corners of the ‘shattered villages _blacksmith shops were ringing with the sound of hammer upon anvil and soup kitchens were sending out their savory odors. Everywhere were visible the activities Film. of_a great army moving forward Major Generals and brigadier gen erals who a few days ago were occu pying comfortable houses behind the old_fixed positions are directing op erations today from huts and dugout and thoroughly enjoying the change TREES AS MONEY-MAKERS. A well-treed city attracts new esirable residents. The best treed streets in that we ‘reed city get the pick of these d sirables. So, you see, realty value. The courts recognize this. case the court awarded 500 as pensation for one tres. So your tree has ‘s dollar value. It's & mOnEy-mpker. an. trees have and To Find New Markets For American Hardware rles 8. Willlams tas been sclected by Foreign_and Domestic merce, of the Deparment of merce, to investigate the ma American hardware in the Near I and Affica Hardware is a linc in wi may tacturers excel, thanks to Hm supplies of raw material o ingenuity of the American ent Just at present hardware made ed States is receiving a tria many foreign users who previou preferred European makes, and it ls the opinion of the Bt that this new trade can expande. and held permanently. has accord ingly undertaken a world-wide Inve tigation of hardware merkets throug: its commercial-attache service which eight reports have alrea published. The district to be stud fed by Mr. Willlams, however. within easy reach of fhe at requires a speclal tigatio Mr. Willlame has been ac gaged in the selling end of ware business in oun nearly 03 years. in will Include markets cultural implements, ware, household utenslls ber of less important ous to leaving this t visit the principal ma.ufacturin exporting centers to ascerta definitely as possibie the obstacle countered by individuil firms | attempts to sell goods in Africa in such Near Eastern countries Balkan States, Turkcy, Egypt, a Persia. Very probably 't Hp W be made to include India and Dutch East Indies also. o Ohio, reau of His for builders nd tiga nt Course Somebody says that the c automobiling which a We lege has inaugurated should t course in fair weathe ucational. — CI A P Plain Dealer Never Oceurred to Them. Economists declare that we w 20 per cemt. of potatoes in paring They don’t know how many folks & ecating skin and all—St. Paul News Reai Optimism. 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