The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-13
SUCCESS OF WAR
(continusd from Ptr,t P.r., ,


ing preponderance in the raw mater.
ial that goes to the making OF the
equipment Of armies, men and money.
or accessible metal and machinery.
but this material has to be modified
and utilized.
1T would be idle to pretend that
the first twelve months of the war
have seen this task Accomplished
satisfactorily. Had the allies real
lied in time the full strength of their
redoubtable and resourceful foes: nav
what is more had they realized their
own strength and resources ana
taken prompt action TO organize
them. today we should have wit
messed the triumphant spectacle OF
Their guns pouring out a stream or
shot and shell which would nave
deluged the German trenches win
Ire and scorched the German Iegions
pack across their frontier.
Are stu Superior.
with the resources OF Great Bri.
taln. France and Russia. and OF the
whole Industrial world at the disposal
OF the allies. the central powers stu
nave an overwhelming superiority in
All tne materials ana equipment The
result OF this deplorable fact is ex.
actly what might have been foreseen
The iron heel of GERMANY has s,,nt,
deeper than ever into Belgian ana
French soil. Holland is entirely Ger.
man, and Llthunania is rapidly follow.
ing Russian fortresses deemed i'm.
pdegnable are falling like sand castles
before the ruthless tide OF Tutonic in.
vasion. "a
When win that tide recede or he
stemmed? As soon as the allies are
equpepd with an abundance OF war
material"
Mr.. Lloyd George says that he IL
recalling unpleasant facts TO stir his
eountrymen to put forth their strength
TO amend the situation. There has
been a great awakening. he saws and
prodigous efforts are being made M
equip the armies. but. adds the min.
ister:
Nothing but our best can pull us
He asks: Are we straining every
nerve 70 make up for lost timeg Are
We getting all the men we shall want
70 put into the firing line next year 10
enable us even to hold our own? Does
every man who can help. whether by
hghtlng or providing material. under.
sion7
Russia Does Her Part.
How many people IN this country
fully apprehend 10 lie fun signincance
the Russian retreat? For over twelve
months Russia. despite deficIences I'M
equipment. has absorbed the enerrie.
Of half the German and four.hfths of
the Austrian forces ~ has realized
that Tor the time being Russia has
made her contribution 10 the STRUGGLE
Tor European freedom. and that We
cannot for months 90 come expect tho
same active help from Russian armies
We have hitherto received? Who iu
70 take the Russian place while those
russian armies are re-opuipp.ng7 Who
~ 20 bear the weight which hitherto
haa fallen on Russian shoulders
France cannot be- expected TO aus
tain much heavier burdens than those
che now bears with a quiet courage
which has agionishcd and moved the
world. Italy d. putting her strength
into tho hght There BE- only Britain
left
re Britain prepared to nn 90 The
zap That viii be- created when Russia
reiires to the roar7 o. she fully pre-.
pared io cope with a1 the possibilities
% The next few months ln the west.
without forgetting the eaet7 Upon the
answer viii depend The liberties OF
Europe Tor many generations
Fhrcwd and aaeaci0ua observer
TOLD me- the other day that In biz
ludnmont tho course pursued b. this
country during Tho noEt three months
would decide thc fate of The war"