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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

her age and personal appearance.
Blossoms that are becoming to q
young girl look out Of place on the
elderly woman, and the woman who
|is all can wear certain varieties
Which the one who is short cannot.
Blanksia roses are for the quite
young girl. violets are charming for
either youth or age. Daisies belong
Oily to youth.
Pansies seem fitted for ripper age,
though the pansy-eyed girl looks well
with them. Chrysanthemums look
well on youth or maturity, but do not
seem to belong to the old.
Roses belong to all ages, but need
to be chosen with care as to their
ccior and size. Lilacs are poppies for
the petite, nor things that grow in
brarch form.
Snowdrops that would look foolish
on middle-aged woman look sweet
on a. young girl. Lilies of the valley
are for youth or middle age.
Mignonette does not belong to youth
nor do sweet peas and daffodils be-
long to age, but anyone can wear
the fragrant carnation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Tho Silverton Standard goes into
excstacies over the loyalty of Senator
Shafroth to Colorado interests. If
our friend Joyce lands the postoffice
through fulsome flattery we have no
kick coming, otherwise he is going
long way out of his road to praise
man who is responsible for doubl-
ing the cost of state government.
Shafroth has never turned a trick
that did not in some way have po-
litical bearing, and if we had few
more such men in high position we
might as well pull stakes before the
tax collector gobbled all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
Do YOU WANT CoNsCRIPTION.

You think that the militaristic idea
/ is not spreading in this country, and
that Gardner, mayhap, is a second
Hobson. Yet we find the Chicago
Tribune, great and powerful news
paper, justifying conscription. That
all men should be called upon to
fight, it says in substance, is justice.
As a matter of fact, nothing is more
unjust. Many men do not believe in
war, and most of them have no quar-
rel with the people they might be
sent forth to slay. The patriotism
which calls men forth to make the
greatest sacrifice, is sometimes based
on folly, but for it at least is inspira-
ton, and the inspired may die cheer
fully, consoled by the belief that what
they are doing their duty, and what
is fine and right. But to find the JUS
tice in sending men forth to slaugh-
ter against their will and against
their principle is such glaring in
justice as to appear indefensible, ex-
cept as last resort to save the ma
tional life. To adopt it as general
policy is to menace freedom, and bow
to ,militarism, which is the Prussian
plan, although common enough in
several European nations; certainly it
is not American.
True, the Tribune justies it on the
ground that it tends to equalize the
burden of war, but there is still more
justice in letting those fight who feel
that way about it, and these are
usually sufficient, as England has
proved for century, and this coun-
try always with but the single excep-
tion of when it was divided against
itself. Nor is it easy to justify the
burdens of war. Most wars are un-
just, and largely the product of those
who do no fighting, under conscription
or otherwise.
Just now it seems reasonable to
suppose that the United States would
be justied in increasing its army;
doubling it would be no great hard
ship to the nation, but the strong
argument against it, and the one
which may well cause hesitation, is
the tendency to go on and on in the
direction Of conscription, with its at
tendant military caste, which imposes
on decent people and makes war more
probable; which forces young men
to devote some of the best years Of
their lives to being the dogs of Off
Ger masters, and keeps them ever sub
ject to such a-class. 1t is tendency
which might easily become more dan
gerous than the distant prospect of
a foreign invader heading this way.
The above sentiments expressed by
the Atchison Globe coincide with our
views TO a dot
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

are emplacing them in the rear Of
their entrenched infantry and are
using them for the attack Of field
Observation-Disclosures curious de-
velcpment of the war. Used under
these conditions, their effect is more
moral than material. A costly 10
inch shell, one successful hit with
which will turn a powerful Gruson
fort into rubbish heap, is good
investment; but 16-inch shell drop
ring on soft ground and producing
a solitary, if very formidable-looking
crater, here and there along stretch
of three hundred miles of field en-
trenchments, Is not to be regarded as
making very good return upon the
money invested. For the shelling Of
entertainments, occupied villages, or
open cities, the greater volume of fire
delivered by the lighter German how
itzers is far more effective than the
occasional dropping of one of these
monster projectiles. The great range
of the mortars is, of course, valu-
able asset; but an equal range could
be obtained by the smaller and more
rapidly firing howitzers, by increas-
ing the caliber-length, the powder
pressure, and the muzzle velocity. In
the case of the smaller pieces, there
would be the great practical advant-
ages of swift mobility, rapid emplace-
ment, and, as we have said, vastly
greater volume and rapidity of fire.
If the French and English should
succeed, like the Russians, in rolling
the tide of invasion back over the
German frontiers, the allies will be
confronted with the same difficulties,
in bringing their heavy siege artil-
lery to bear upon the German forti-
fications. There will have to be, in
every case, a bitterly contended fight
for the emplacement sites, before the
reduction of the fortresses can be un-
dertaken.
All of which goes to prove. once
more, that the man is ever greater
than the machine.-Scientific Ameri-
can.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
WITH THE CORRESPONDENTS
ON THE AUSTRIAN FRONT
(By VIM. G. shepherd.l


ON THE HUNGARIAN FROM
TIER, Nov. 6.-(By Mail to New
York, Our little newspaper party,
numbed with the cold, climbed out of
the car today and were led by SEN
tinel through great double door into
the muddy passageway of a building.
A side door opened and we entered
a huge, long room, warm and well
lighted with oil lamps. Three long
tables ran the length of the room.
There were the remnants of giant
dinner on them, which soldiers were
clearing away. A piano was banging.
A huge man with jolly face was
singing. Men sat about the tables in
small groups drinking beer and listen
ing. 1t was my introduction to the
Austro- Hungarian press headquar-
ters.
In this little town sixty newspaper
men are lodged. 1t requires a small
army of officers and soldiers to care
for them. The town is set aside en-
tirely for the press and every SOL
der to be seen, every horse, every
on of the scores of supply wagons,
every automobile, every offcer-all
have as their duty or purpose the con-
venience of the correspondents who
are mostly Austrians and Hungarians.
In addition to the comforts which the
writing men have, there are two auto
buses at their disposal which make
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

More British subjects have been
killed in Mexico by the warning fac
tions, Notwithstanding, under the
Monroe doctrine the United States
promises protection to life and prop
erty of foreign nations. The Monroe
doctrine has been used as football
in Old Mexico by the powers that be,
while Bryan and Wilson continue to
make demands which are thrown in
the wastebasket. Villa and Carranza
evidently know with whom they arc
dealing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Easter Island, in the South Pacific,
is one of those out-of- -the-way places
that intermittently attract the atten-
ton of the world, on the occasion of
the rare visits paid them by explor-
ers and travellers. The island is fa-
nous for two things; first, for its ex-
cessive isolation, and, second, for its
colossal stone images and other relics
of forgotten and unknown race.
This spot has recently come into spe-
cial prominence on account of the adj
ventures of small expedition led by
an Englishman, W. Scoresby Rout-
ledge, and including an archaeologist
and a geologist from the British mu-
scum, which set out two years ago,
and after much incidental exploring
en- route, ultimately arrived at East
er Island, where thorough study of
the archaeological problems of the is
land was to be made. Hardly had
these Investigations been begun when
a serious outbreak of the natives oc-
CURED. As there was only one Euro
pean in the island besides the mern-
bers of the English expedition, and
the natives numbered about $50, the
situation was extremely serious for
time. The opportune arrival of
Chilean man-of-war put an end to
the trouble and at last account (Au-
gust 10th) explorations were again
progressing satisfactorily. The island
has also been brought into promi-
nence recently by the writings of DR..
Walter Knoche, the German director
of the Chilean meteorological SER
vice, who visited this remote Chilean
possession in April, 1911, for thep ur-
pose of establishing a meteorological
and chronological station. Perhaps
the most remarkable fact in connec-
ton with DR.. Knoche's expedition was
that sojourn of only twelve days
in the island should have furnished
him material for no less than eight
important memoirs, published part in
Chile and part in Germany during the
years 1924, and embracing such di-
verse topics as the meteorology of
the island, its songs and folklore. its
ethnology, archaeology and folklore.
After DR.. Knoche's departure the OBJ
servatory was maintained for year
by Senior E. Martinez, of the Chilean
meteorological service. His observa-
tions have ben published in extenso
by the Chilean government, and are
accompanied by memoirs on the geol-
ogy, botany, seismology, etc, of the
island, by experts in these various
subjects. Perhaps the most interest
ing fact brought out in this publica-
tion is the very slight seismicity Of
the island, as compared with the high
seismicity of the Chilean-Peruvian
coast.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
THE WORLDS LARGEST PIGEON
FARM.
(By Felix ]. Koch.)

You would hardly believe that, in
all the world, there could be so many
pigeons-pigeons black, white and
fawn-colored; pigeons with heads
shading to purple, big pigeons and
small pigeans; pigeons rising in per-
feet clouds in the air, but to descend
and cover the earth as might some
sudden snow storm! That, though,
is just one phase Of visit to the
largest pigeon farm in the world, To-
Gated near Los Angeles, Cal.
At this pigeon ranch, at last re-
port, there were something like lo.-
600 cotes, which shelter, AZ roughly
estimated, over $4,000 birds. These
cotes are placed on a series Of wood
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Some queer rot is sent out as news
matter by press agencies. For in
stance, we notice two columns in the
Denver Post giving the views and
predictions of some Jap who pre-
tends to be devibiator. He says the
war will end in April and that the
Republican party will remain split in
1916 and that the Democratic party
will be in hard lines in 1917 but that
new leaders will come to the front
and the party will win as often as the
Republicans. Must have another Bo
Dale in New York.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
FRENCH IN BELGIUM ADVANCE

PARIS, Dec. 24.-This after
statement reports the advances l
Belgians near the coast by mining Z
sand dunes and announces that
German attacks have been repulse!5.
The Belgians have gained south q
Dixmude on the right bank of II
User. Numerous German attacks \
dlcate they are resisting the ali{esl
advance fercely. French advance1
are also reported in Argonner and til
Woevre regions. Fog stopped open
t'ons In the region Of ArraA. q,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

II you are looking for a job, what
with hard winter coming on, and
all that, would you consider vacancy
In the presidents well known cabi-
net! No such vacancy may occur,
but there seems to be something in
the theory that relations between
Bryan, the celebrated peacemaker,
and Hon. Garrison, who feels need of
increasing the army, are strained, and
not one Of them may jump to the
Fedsrals or the Chautsuqua circuit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The minimum wage law of Oregon
is before the United States supreme
court, the highest tribunal in the land
and in the course of time this body
will decide whether legislature can
pass and make operative minimum
wage law. The great question will
be decided on constitutionality-
whether a state can tell an employer
what he must pay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
ENTRENCHED TROOPS VERSUS
16-INCH MORTARS.

The 16-inch mortar, conceived and
brought into existence behind veil
of strict secrecy at the Krupp works,
wPs Germany's answer to the from
tier forts of the French line of de-
fense. We all know what happened
when this latest exemplifcation of
the irresistible force and the immova-
BILE obstruction men. The German
giant with its smaller brethren, the
Austrian 12-inch and the German mo-
bile 1-inch pieces, cut their way
through the Belgian and French forti-
fications with something of the ease
with which a keen knife divides a
pat of butter. Had the momentum
of the German rush through north
err France been sufficient to carry
the masses of German infantry up to
the ring of permanent Qualifications
encircling Paris, these same NAM
moth siege pieces would have been
emplaced to the rear, and, with sure
and swift deliberation, they would
have cut an open road for the Ger
man army right into the very heart
CT Paris itself.
We have pointed out more than
once in these columns that, in the
history of warfare, every novel means
Of attack has found an adequate
means of defense developed to meet
it; but when the story of Liege, Ma
mur, and Maubeuge was made known
it seemed as though Germany had
for once secured the whip hand, by
producing an engine of attack to
which no adequate reply could be
made.
Nevertheless, even in the case of
this stupendous weapon, il begins to
,coh as though history would repeat
itself in the matter of defense; for
an effective answer to the 16-inch
siege gun has been found in the in
fantryman- with his rifle and en-
tsanching tools And herein is to be
found an explanation Of the fact that
such great barrier Notifications as
those at Verdun are today standing
intact against the German invasion.
For had the Germans been able to
carry their lines of entrenched infan-
try, with their supporting field artil-
lery and machine guns, sufficiently
close to these fortresses to make pos
sible the emplacing of their heavy
siege artillery well to the rear but
within striking range, these fortress
ef would have crumpled up under the
attack many weeks ago. The desper.
ate fighting, the endless attack anc
counter-attack, which have been tax.
ing place between the German ant
French hosts around Verdun, has beer
a struggle for the possession of thai
pc, ;meter of the surrounding terrain
within which the German siege artil
lery must be emplaced If Verdun /.
to lie taken.
And SO there has come about 9
most curious inversion Of the intend
ed relation of permanent fortifca.
tions and troops. Instead of the fort.
ress protecting the troops, the troop,
are protecting the fortress which
may be taken as another evidence ot
the fact, recently, alluded to in these
columns, that the day Of permanent
Sortifcstions is practically over.
Failing An opportunity, for the
rsesent at least, to use these guns 70.
their intsuded purpose. the German,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The occasional death of some rich
man comes in mighty handy for the
state OF Colorado. 1t is estimated
the Barth estate will contribute S14O.-
600 inheritance tax and 100000 from
the estate of DR.. Beggs of Pueblo,
who died few days ago. This will
materially help the state to tide over
the dull season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

1t is pleasing to have the morning
paper endorse the Herald's city man
ager plan. 1t will be remembered
the Herald advocated and gave it's
reasons for this method of city gov
eminent many months ago. One man
can handle the affairs of Durango,
save the salary of two commission
ers and one or two deputies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

not to demand it on the spot, as there
is some question as to what condi-
tions will be a year hence. In the
meantime the United States and 9TH
er neutral nations are called upon to
feed the starving millions Of that
desolate and ruined nation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

For two years now Kansas has been
holding hearings about the failing
gas supply, which, by the way, is
stronger now than any winter since
the natural gas service was installed.
Kansas, like Colorado, is great on
hearings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

President Wilson is again to the
front in an interview in which he de-
clares the country is on a smooth
road to prosperity. But we have
heard this SO often that we will have
to be shown the real thing before
celebrating.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Republicans have it in their now
er to make great record in the
coming general assembly. All that
is needed is leadership and we believe
this will be forthcoming. Should anv
member introduce fake measures we
trust the foolkiller will be within
hailing distance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

President Wilson is pleased with
the decision on the interstate COM
merce commission in granting east
ern railroads an increase Of per
cent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The national administration should
not be too hasty. Maybe the shots
being fred across the boundary line
by Mexicans is their way of saluting
the flag.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

What blessing it will be when
Fabian gets his just deserts for vio-
lating the excise laws of the state.
Just deserts mean about 500 years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

If Col. Goethals wants warships in
Panama canal territory they should
be sent. Col. Goethals is not hot
air specialist. He invariably knows
just what he is talking about.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

An exchange said something when
it said this: "a good husky man
with team of mules can build more
roads than twenty fat men at BAN
quet"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Neither do we believe the story
that during lulls in battles the French
and German soldiers leave the
trenches and present each other with
fudge and bon bons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The New York woman who says
$1,000 is actually necessary for the
support and education Of young girl
simply wanted to get her name in
the papers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

An aged Missouri woman has elop-
ed with blind fiddler. The dear old
girl doubtless left that even blind
Missouri fiddler would have to be
shown by somebody.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

What has become of Durango's fc,i-
eral building? And Durango and La
Plata county gave c. s. Thomas a
big majority.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Considering the war raging among
Christian nations "Life's" Christmas
greeting is appropriate. Here It is:
"Hell on earth; i'll will towards men,"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The weather is cold-of course
is What do you expect Decembe
is for-the holding of lawn parties?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The proposed st. Louis ordinanc
imposing license on eats is causing
a good deal of fur to fly down there
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

This is not first class weather for
the washing of windows-especially
from the outside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The German governor general h.,
levied war tax Of SOC, 6,OOO,o 900
against Belgium, payable in twelve
monthly installments. Very generous
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Presidential boombs for 1916 should
be carefully guarded from premature
exposure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The day of good will toward man
is near at hand. Have you any des-
titute neighbors?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Zero weather also imparts rose
tint TO the cheek of the Salvation
Army lads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Ambassador Herrick only spent
100000 more than his salary while
at Paris. What an unmitigated tight
wad!
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Speaking Of Christmas incidentals,
there is the turkey which must not
be overlooked. Or must it?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

One must be Good Fellow in or
der to become well filled with tn,
holiday spirit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The old world is beginning to
clamor for wheat and corn. And we
have the wheat and corn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

One more shopping day before
Christmas. Do it now.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

II is an especially mean burglar
who will rob house when the IN
mates have gone to a revival meet
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT
FLOWERS.

Tho kind Of flowers that are fitting
for = woman to wear depends upon
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The Red Cross in Turkey ia one
bright spot in that barbaric realm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Remember the poor7 You will not
be allowed to forget them,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

G. E. Morey has Senator Thomas
on the defensive.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The present European fighting
looks like anything but an armistice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
ALLIES WINNING
IN PREL|M|NAR|ES
OF GREAT BATTLE
Germans Strike at Left and
Centre, but Each Time
Are Driven Back.
MOVEMENTS IN FACE
OF FRENCH ARTILLERY
Russians Making Progress
Against Austrians in
Galicia.
All ENGLAND ENTHUSIASTIC
Men Joining Colors BY Thousands,
and Whole Forces OF Empire
Are United.
III ENGLAND ENTHUSIASTIC
Men Joining Colors BY Thousands.
and Whole Forces OF Empire
Arc United.
Germans Forced Back
at Various Points

Latest Official reports from the
French government Indicate that
the offensive tRcticH undertaken In
the last dny or two by the allies
armies hnvc forced the Germans
back at various points I'm the battle
line, which extends from a few mile.
east OF Paris to verduu, n distance
of about 100 miles.
Bordeaux reports officially that
the British army has crossed tho
River Marue. and that tho Germans
hive fallen back twenty-five miles.
Efforts of the Germnus tn break the
French lines on the Ourcq River arc
oficfnlly reported to hnve failed.
Seemingly, the Germans nrc short
Of ammunition at the front, and are
having difficulties In provisioning,
and the French War Department Of
ficia1ly announces that. "OD the
whole. the Germans appear to hc he
ginning movement of retreat"
The Russian and Austrian armies
continue to oppose ench other In n
ionR-drawn-out engagement In the
Lublin district. Russian Poland.
An Official statement issued at
Pctrograd declares that hoth Aus
trinn and Germnn troops have been
dislodEcd from their fixed positions,
Tho battlefield I'm France Is that
over which Napoleon fought In 1871.
with intrenched camps on both
wings and tho centre. Paris covers
the left wing, Chnlons the centre,
and Verdun the right, while mobile
columns of troops arc ready to Join
in the lighting wherever the line Is
threatened.
Vftry-Le-Francoisa and Montmirrir
seem to he the points of the chief
engagements, and there the carnage
has been the heaviest. The allies
aim MT preventing the German turn
ing movement, with n mass of troops
composed OF many army corps.
King George hrs addressed a
message to the british dominic
and colonies. I'm which he protests
TINT war was not of Great Britnin's
seelSfng. and Expresses his warmcst
thanks for the assistance rendered
by them.
Maubeuge, French fortress, has
fallen into the hands of the Ger
mans. and, according 80 the report,
the Germans took 10000 prisoners
and 100 guns.
The british Official press bureau
Announces the wreck or the coast
OF Scotland OF tho White Star liner
Oceanic. Officers and crow were
saved.