Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-05

Known as the eyes OF the feet Tney
are very necessary IS scouts Leav-
ing the deck of Q vessel, they can
easily locate the enemy and are there
fore of the greatest possible use in
the events that occur before battle.
The submarines, too. it has been
learned. are of q real and practical
service All officers think they have
become a permanent addition 10
every navy, but there is some dis
agreement as to their general utility.
Can a swarm of submarines. for in
stance. 20 to sea, meet feet and Dc
stroy Il? The question cannot %
answered until such an attempt has
been made and either failed or suc-
ceeded.
81 asked one of the highest military
authorities In the country II 1000 SUD
marines. along with mines. could SAFE
Ruard the United States against In
vasion-the mines to blow up the enc
mics ships OF shore, II any hap
pened to get that near. the submarines
having met the rest and destroyed
them before they came within striking
distance Of our coasts. The answer
was that such q measure OF pro-
lection, an invasion Of the United
States would, to say the least, Do
made very difficult.
You see, no one can tell as yet
what part the submarines will take
in the wars Of the future. Their uses
are slowly being developed, and We
cannot know what they are capable OF
doing until the French or British
feet meets the feet OF Emperor
William.
ALSO, It has been learned that bat
tie cruisers are required to bring .
navy up to its highest efficiency.
Cruisers formerly were used as scouts
and to hunt down and destroy the
merchant ships Of an enemy. They
were swift, but not heavy enough to
take a place in the battle line when.
large vessels were engaged.
A Sea Battle First.
The modern cruiser, however, can
firht, being covered with armor and
armed with large guns. Steaming 80
knots an hour, 1t can run all around
a feet Of dreadnaughts and pump
shells into them from long distance
and from any angle. Our navy must
have battle cruisers, besides great
many submarines and aeroplanes, II
we mean to be in position where
we can protect ourselves against In
jury, insult or dishonor.
1T should be always remembered"
Captain Weeks went on to say. that
our navy will be our first line Of de-
tense. American ships will meet for
eign ships before there is battle or
shore. II the United States goes to
war with any nation in Euorpe OF
Asia the fleets of the two countries
will fight for the supremacy Of the
sea.
No invading army will set out for
America until 1t is safe from attack BY
our feet So long as our feet is af1oat
no army will venture to start for our
shores. Moving troops from one coun-
try to another is an immense under
taking. even when it is safe to do so
-Four hundred large ships, for ex
ample, would be required to trans
port an army Of 100000 men from
Japan to the United States. Armies
travelling by water have to carry theil
own artillery. ammunition and horses
Japan would not send 400 large trooI
ships out into the Pacific unless its
fleet had fought and defeated ouI
feet. Nor would Germany or any
other country in Europe attempt ar
invasion of the United States 80 long
as our feet, decks cleared, was wait
ing in the Atlantic.
Looking to the East, l can see nc
probable danger that is likely to occur
in the near future, unless the alliei
are thoroughly beaten by Germany, OF
unless Germany is thoroughly beaten
by the allies. II the war is practi
cally draw at the end. the efforts
of all the great nations to maintain an
equilibrium Of power will keep them
entirely engaged for some time with
their own affairs"
do you believe that q trade wal
against this country will follow the
restoration Of peace in Europe?
Such war will come-there Is nc
doubt Of 1t. Loaded with debt, bur
dened with taxation, Europe will turn
with energy and ferocity to the works
of peace. The factories in Europe, ex
cept in Belgium, Poland and Northern
France, have not been shut down nor
burned. Indeed. new ones have been
built Industrially. save in the placea
! have named, Europe is better stu
ated now than when the war began
Facts 70 Do Faced.
Things have been speeded up in
Great Britain, Germany and France
The factories, old ones and new onea
are running. They will be runninl
after the armies at the front have
been sent home. but instead Of max
ing cannon and ammunition, 90 at
present, they will be operated night
and day In the production of Rooda
for the American markets.
All Americans. no matter whether they
call themselves Democrats or Republi.
cans. ought to have courage enough and
wisdom enough to face the facts. Europe
Is going to take possession OF the markets
in this country II we do not defend our.
selves. You spoke OF an invasion by sol.
diers. There can also be an invasion with
products.
commercial. financial and industrial. And
right here at home ! think some Of us
need defense against fallacious Ideas. Fo,
instance: This Is a great business nation
and yet we hear many suggestions that
business be taken out Of the ownership
and made II wonderfully successfti 40
that 1t may be turned over to the national
government.
Business ought to be regulated. but ws
nave regulated the railroads SO yi1orousiS
that no more are being built, although
the country. Furthermore, the time has
come when the railroads cannot borrow
money Tor short periods on a. advanfa0a
Gus terms as can other lines Of big bust.
ness. And yet transportation. next IA
agriculture. 10 our most important indus
Would government ownership and omar.
alton improve the aituation7