The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
100000 FIGHTING MEN
This Believed to Be KitChener'S
Aim-New Light on Wastage
. in Warfare-War Saved
England From Going Over
Edge of Precipice of CON-
mercialism and Luxury

Charles H. Grasty, formerly owner
the Baltimore News, but later part
owner of the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
and still interested in the Bal
timore Sun is now a special CORES
pendent in Europe for the New York
Times and is sending that paper some
remarkably interesting letters about
the unique conditions which the great
wal Of the nations is bringing about.
Below will be found one of these let
tiers:
London, May 7.-Mr. Lloyd George
deals with tremendous figures In his
estimate Of revenue and expendi-
ture. When a sum exceeding $5,-
600, 900 900 is talked about as a single
years outgO, n wonders how 1t can
be raised, until it is pointed out that
the ordinary savings Of the country
for a single year in time of peace are
approximately $4,000, 900, 600. Mr..
George estimated that this amount
could be doubled in var time be-
cause Of the extraordinary activity
and initiation. The one necessary
condition in every calculation is that
there shall be an allied victory. AS a
matter Of fact, with victory the entire
load will be shifted upon the thrifty
1tTIldnS. IL 1cTIldly SIlOulu lOSc,
indemnitieS to France and Belgium
are a matter of course, and as for
England, she would get back her ex-
penditure through the virtual mono
poly of world trade. Without such
prospects of recouping there would
be a still deeper gloom over the bust
ness community of london at pres.
ent. At best England must face tn
certainty Of staggering taxation. Thu
-. - i'll -I II
defeat of Germany will soon enable i
to recover and perhaps enjoy greateI
prosperity than ever.
Optimism expands and contract
with developments at the front. TIL,
inevitable reaction after too mucl
confidence in Galicia comes with tn
report Of German victory. The fat
OF the Dardanelles adventure hang
in the balance, while the renewal O
German offensive in Flanders is Civ
ing the Allies a very bad quarter q
an hour.
When the situation is viewed fror
affair and with the philosophical pei
spective, the whole question woul
seem to be whether German concer
tration and organization can develo
any big soft spots in the opposition
If they should find England decaden
or France cowardly, or Russia IL
competent and corrupt, there woul
be a good chance to win. but certai,
ly n Of these three things must |
developed or Germany with all h
marvellous efficiency Will fail to owe
come the superiority of resources
men and money against her. Lii
the bully in the Minneapolis bal
room. who after challenging al
whipping "any a in Minneapolis
0nA than tony MOI IN Hon~o~
County" extended the invitation !"
any mar in the State of Minnesota
and being duly knocked out by t
Duluth miner. who accepted the Ia
invitation. explained that he h;
made the mistake Of taking in t
much territory, the Kaiser has S
for himself a task that seems simI
impossible. No matter what his tel
porary success may be, he car no
for no better than favorable pea
terms.
The question of the number Of m
In the field is a very INTEREST,"
one. Lloyd George has told the cou
try that England has actually thr,
Quarters of a million soldiers on
various firing lines. This may me
as many as 5000, 900 men all told
khaki. This extreme estimate wo,
include all kinds Of soldiers,
overlooking those who are never
go to the front at all, but who
reserved for home defense. It is
lieved that Lord KitchenerS mark
1900. 900 real fighting men, "
enough In training always to k
the English forces In the field up
that mark and guard against
highly improbable contingency Of
vasion.
The French official estimates
Germany's forces on Jan. 1 of
year was In the field 4,000.0 900. los
up to that time 1900. 900, total ai
tfopAl number of Germans In trs