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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
WHY vERpuN?

Why did the Germans choose YER
dun as their objective? In the minds
Of most casual readers of history and
of war news, Verdun is accepted as
the bulwark Of France, the gate to
Paris, and the chief fortress OF that
great barrier which from Luxem-
burg to Switzerland defended the
eastern frontier of the Republic. 1T
was, all things considered, the
strongest fortified place in Europe
when the war came. Why, then, did
the Germans elect to eight here?
The reason is simple. The first
months Of the war utterly eliminated
fortresses from the reckoning. The
rapid collapse Of Liege, Antwerp,
Maubeuge demonstrated that the lori
had failed to keep pace with the gun.
What was illustrated in the West IN
the early days was finally demon
strated in the East last summer,
when the Russian fortresses follow
ed the path Of the Belgium and the
French. Accordingly the French after
the Marne simply abandoned the
forts Of Verdun as defensive posi-
tons. They took the guns out O.
them; they moved them to new, con
cealed positions and the forts ceased
to have real importance. Verdun
was only point in the long trench
line running from the North Sea to
Switzerland. The forts, save that they
provided protection for reserves, lost
all value, They entered into the sys-
tenn of trenches and Verdun was de-
Tended by men and by guns and by
bitches, precisely like Rheims or
Arras.
In the second place, Verdun was
the most difficult place in the
French line to supply either With
men or munitions. Before 3ee. y1ar
t,,,.a.,-. ,.IT Gao ,..IIeS or first Importance
met at Verdun-one, a double-tracl
line coming east from Paris in the
direction of Metz, the other coming
north long the Meuse valley from
the Nancy line. When the Ger
mans took St. Michel in Septembe
1914, they cut the latter line. II
the retreat from the Marine the Ger
mans halted at Varennes' and Mont
faucon, and from these towns thel
heavy artillery commanded the Paris
Verdun line by indirect fire and
ceased to be available.
There was left to the French, then
only one narrow gauge line coming
north from Barbecue, a light raj!
way incapable of bearing heavy tra1
|fic because Of the grades. Practlc
ally. then, Verdun was isolated, s.
far as railroad communication wa
concerned, and the army defendinl
the Verdun sector was dependent al
most entirely upon road transport
upon automobile trucks, or, as tn.
French say, camions. This transpor
was sufficient as long as Verdul
was held by relatively small tore
and was only a. fraction OF tn
ILgreat front, but would it be slfflclen
when the main attack was directe'
at this sector and the Germans mass
ed two thousand guns and quartz
OF a million men on narrow front
Gould France munition or supply al
equal number Of men and sufficien
guns to meet the storm? The Ger
mans believed not.-From "The Bat
tie for Verdun as France Saw 1t,
BIZ Frank H. simonds, in the Ameri
can Review Of Reviews for May, 1917
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
The Markets.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

HAY-Marketi firm; choice timothy, $21.0t
D22.OO No. timothy, s19.OO@9O00: No. s
timothy, $17.Co@lS.00; light clover mixed.
$170O@1S.0O; heavy clover mixed, $l2.OO@
400; No. red top and grassy mixed tim.
othy, $140O@16OO: tlireshed timothy, $7.5O@
1000; clover, $110OG13.OO; heated and dam.
aged, $6OOG1OOO; alfalfa. choice, $1700d
1900; alfalfa, No. l, $14.O0@15.O: alfalfa.
No. ?. $1S.OO@14O0: alfalfa. No. 8. 5000
1000.
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, 2S1sc; ex-
ira firsts, Csc; firsts,. 27A@27Ac; seconds
26@27c; diaries, extras. 2Skc; firsts, 2I4
g7sc: seconds, 26d261kc; packing stock, q
@2311ac: ladies'. 25k@26c.
EaS-Firsts 9OA@2lAc; ordinary firsts
191aGl2Oc; miscellaneous lots. cases includ-
ed, 191s@21c: cases returned, 19@2O12c; ex-
ira, 23@24c: checks, 1su17c; dirties, 171A@
1SAc; storage packed.i firsts, 21A@221sc:
fo hlvE me- kg FOSTERS iy au2 e per D..
\ geese, 10G13c. ~
! ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, 2s92sc -.
I b., fowls, 1S@1S1.c; BOOSTERS. 13c: ducks
/ l69lsc: geese, 12@13c.
| POTATOES-Minne Dakota. white
S5G93c per bu.: Wisconsin, Michigan
white. S5@93c: Minnesota and Dakota
Ohios. s2GSSc.
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pplS. NO
!, IS. 10000: No. ?, $ATG5.0O: hampers. No
I. $l.75; No. 2. $1.0G
New York, May. 49,
WHEAT-Irresular inquiry moderate
No. ! northern. $i.35A; No. 2 red. A.3oA
No. 2 hard, St2sA; No Manitoba $l34
OATS-Steady. trade active; standard
SIC; No. 8, white. 5O@501sc; No. A white
49@49lsc: ungraded. 491s@53c.
CORN:-Ffrmer, moderate inquiry; No
2 yellow; 839s6S73sc; No. 3, $50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
ROoSEVELT'S SINGULAR FOR
GETFULNESS.
NEW York Evening Post. }

(NeW OK EVVHlHR TVot.J
In Col. Roosevelt's address to the
Methodists the other evening-his lat
est concio ad clerum-he apparently
followed the model Of Lacordaire. For
:, was Of him that Guizot wrote:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
LIGHTNING KILLS SIX MEN
Bolt Strikes Box Car Used 40 Living
Quarters for laborers at
Warren, O.

Warren, Ohio, May ia bolt OF
lightning struck box car, converted
into living quarters for laborers on
the Erie railroad. Six occupants OF
the car were burned to death before
they could escape. All were foreign
ars
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
9v No Means.

mo, Clara, outstripping ones rival
does not necessarily mean better
showing. Life. r. Na
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Says Auto Plants
Are Greatest Assets
For Preparedness

"In It's campaign Of preparation
This nation will find that one OF us
greatest assets lies in its motor car
factories" IS the statement Of 4, o.
Soldering, general manager OF the
HAYNES Automobile company
"Ihe automobile plants on short
notice can work in at once on any
plan Of industrial preparedness. ne
time that it would take an automobile
plant, engaged in the manufacture OF
pleasure cars, 10 transform It's output
for war production would be COM
paratiycly short. With cooperation
now on the part OF the War depart
mcnt, there s no good reason why
the change could not be accomplished
as quickly and efficiently as in the
cases Of many German factories at
the outbreak Of the European war.
tThe struggle Of the last twenty
months has shown that present day
battles are largely fought with gaso-
line Warfare makes crying need
for strong, fast car for carrying CONF
mandments and small bodies Of
troops. Motor cars for this kind Of
service must be capable u standing
the jolting OF rough, shell.ploughed
roads and meet standards hitherto un-
known for speed and stamina. The
better made touring cars and road
sters could move to the front for inn
mediate service in case OF present
outbreak. If, however, the vital de-
mand was for ordnance or heavy
trucks to transport food and ammu-
milton, the output OF the pleasure car
factories could be turned toward
these ends on short notice."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Report Big Demand
for Bight-Cylinde
Cars This Season

That the demand for eight-cylinder
automobiles this year will be even
greater than predicted by the most
optimistic manufacturers Of that par
ticular type Of car, is indicated by re.
ports received from dealers through
out The country In many Instances
these dealers, who during the carly
part OF the year were filled with more
or less misgiving, because Of the un-
Usually large allotment OF cars as
signed to them for the 1910 trade, are
already sending into their factory for
more automobiles and begging for
carly shipments on the second order
Speaking OF the situation in the
vast, Lou Iraynor, OF the Fraynor
Automobile company said Selling
OF the Cole Eight IS no problem this
year Getting cars from the manu-
faetufcr is another matter, however.
This being practically the opening Of
the spring season, we arc able to make
deliveries now, but il looks as il our
allotment would have to be consid-
crably increased 10 go all the way
around
There need be no alarm felt by
the man who will be satisfied with
any old make OF car, or even good
used car as there will be plenty Of
those f. sale. II is the purchaser
who will be satisfied with nothing
less than the latest in automobile de-
sign and improvements who should
take immediate action, il be intends to
get machine Of that description this
Vcar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
We Have Saved sou

Years ago, John w. Bate, the eff
cheney engineer, was brought to this
organization.
As an efficiency genius he stands at
the top in the Woodworking lines.
He has built here a model efficiency
plant. He has equipped it with thou
sands Of time-saving machines. Now It
represents an investment of S. 1000, 900.
He has, in this way, cut our factory
costs in two. We are building the
Mitchell for less than a like car would
cost anywhere else in the world
And all Of our extras 49, beauties,
Injuries and CONFERENCE.-The paid for
through factory savings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Hans P. Neble Will
Take Over Apperson
Branch in Omaha

Announcement has been made that
Hans p. Neble will take over the
Omaha Apperson branch which con-
trolls the sales territory for western
Iowa, Nebraska and the Black Hills.
J. II. De long will remain with the
new organization as factory rep.
resentatiye, in charge OF the whole
sale end OF the business.
Joe 9. Roberts, who until this
change took place, was branch man
ager, will continue with the Apperson
factory. His plans are not quite set
tied as yet but in all probability he
will have charge OF one Of the big
eastern connections OF the Apperson
company
Mr.. Roberts left Saturday for
Haekensaek. MINI, where he and his
family will spend a month fishing and
yacationing al 1cn-Mile lake
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
ENGLAND A GOOD
AUTO MARKET
Saxon London Dealer Says Ban on
Importation viii socn Be
Lifted,
BIG FIELD AFTER THE WAR"

Despite the ban on the importation
j. automobiles into England, az
.eonomv war measure recently
oassed by Parliament, there IS still
big field for American made mo-
Tor cars, and there will be bigger
me after the hostilties 10 Europe
have ended.
This is the opinion OF Cecil Lamp,
ondon distributor for Saxon motor
cars. who recently journeyed across
the Atlantic to take a look a. INC
home factory of Saxon cars, Whlle
Mr. Lamb admits that the legislative
han on automobiles has Temporarily
numbered The sale 81 American made
cars, he is very optimistic iot the
future OF motor cars bearing the
stamp OF Made in America.
n am going ahead advertising ana
visiting prospects Just the same az
ever, said Mr., Lamb i DO not be-
lieye that the embargo will last very
long. Even il the war continues 10
drag out for another two years, l
fIIink lie ban on American cars soon
Viii be lifted. Then, there's the
chance OF peace at any time, ior no
one can tell just when It will come
II was fortunate in having a good,
" number OF Saxon cars on hand
when the embargo was put IN iorce,
and consequently ] have not been
particularly Inconvenience BY ~
stlf have some cars to sell, and
am going to try 10 sell them rght
@Bnt in addition TO that am build
ing on future business. American
made automobiles are popular we
have iound that very true III the case
of SaHons There are many o. mem
m use M tic isles, and the English
are eager 10 buy them Just as sooi
money IS q little more plentiful
Ihe graceful lines u the saxon US
III ajuy III operation and rs depell-
aabIitv have made a place ior Il ~
tIc estimation OF the English mo-
toriug public hat cannot be taken
from IT,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Allen Company -..
. Shows Big Sale Gain
In Twelve Months
although the automobile business

Although the automobile business
is die most talked-of industry in
America today, said Carl Chang
sHan "iaW people realize what phc-
n@mmA groah tbs motor car bush
Ifr if experienced
iaa Allen Motor company Fos-
.fssla Jr Abr instance, can show a 800
-pHs ccUt increase in the number oil
dealers n he 'ast year
e'r production ~ ioPuln-priced
rrs lps gtrlea u thc last eleven
maulha and At She present time dcaI-
tfs a,a c.maElns ial shipments OF
"Alieu So that exceed tie factory
capacity u.s. So per cent.
t4ehlay SAID W. @, Allen, more
4ltf appreciate Dire unusual selling
possibility III Tile AIlru a. Wgll as its
sHleull mechanical construction and
s connection. There can be no
doubt ilaf iht Allrn-i, a leader in rs
class
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Premiers Surprise
Railbirds at the Last
Hoosier Auto Race

The showing made by the three
Premier cars in the recent Memorial
day gasoline classic at Indianapolis
was more or less of a surprise to
speed enthusiasts over the country.
Followers OF automobile racing
know that an experienced race man
agcr would build his motors, give
them block tests and then try the
car 500 or so miles before putting il
in a race. But the three Premiers
were built with their motors in the
chassis and were put on the Indianap-
oils track few hours later 1t is
therefore considered nothing short Of
remarkable that Howdy Wilcox
should pilot his machine into seventh
place.
All three OF the Premiers, new and
stiff though they were, qualified at
more than ninety miles an hour. They
also were doing we'll in the race until
two OF them were forced out by cir
Tow Rooney blew a tire,
hit an oil spot at the same time and
turned over. A bolt holding the oil
line TO the reservoir on Gil Ander-
sons car worked itself loose and fell
off. with the result that the oil from
the crank case escaped and rear
bearing froze fror' lack Of fabrication.
Wilcox kept right on going and
landed in the money.
The remarkable part about Will
cox's feat Is that he drove the car
from the factory to the track, dis
lance Of some five miles, Friday
morning, qualified it and then went
into the race. How such a green
car stood such a gruelling test is
ample testimony for the reliability
OF Premier motors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
l0SEPH'S COAT WAS THE
FIRST GREAT CLOTHING AD

Henry Nygaard, distributor OF Dia-
mond tires, in talking OF the new col
ored tires, said that when men first
wore garments back IN the days Of the
sheepskin nobody thought Of eoloring
them. Clothes were colored only after
long years Of development That's
why Joseph's coat Of many eolors was
novelty and remains perhaps the
best clothes advertising ever done Il
was something new II hit the popu-
lar fancy. was talked about and has
come down 70 US through the ages
Once more we find history repeat
ing itself as evidenced By the newest
development in automobile tires.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Hauls Filled Car Up Hillside

One Of the problems that has con.
frontcd Overland dealers almost ey-
erywhere has been 10 convince skep.
tics that the model rs, a four-cylinder
machine, and the baby OF the Over
land line, unusually light in weight for
such large machine, has ample pull
ing power TO negotiate the steepest Of
hills.
By way OF settling this question for
all time TO come one Overland dealer
accompanied by a number OF pros
pective purchasers OF model 7ss. put
one OF these little cars to stern
test
The hill is a very steep one, being
almost As per cent grade The
straggly road over il was but an ex-
cuse, The day the test was made
the grass was also wet and the dirt
soggy, making the performance all the
harder
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Goodyear Issues
New Booklet on
Auto Truck Tires

The new booklet on Goodyear mo.
tor truck tires now being issued to
the trade by the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber company, is primarily . book.
let for truck owners, discussing the
factors which are important in motor
truck tires
The recognized advantages OF the
different types, and the vital factors
OF low cost.per-mile, durability, low
power consumption, simplicity, trac.
ton grip, cushioning effect and mini.
mum weight, all OF which enter into
the selection OF motor truck tires, are
freely discussed. The object Of the
booklet is 10 place before truck own
ers, interestingly, the plain, simple
facts about Goodyear truck tires, and
10 lead business men 10 give more
attention 10 a matter that may in
volye hundreds Of dollars yearly.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04

After putting model rs up TO the
top under IT'S own power the dealer
ordered it hooked up 10 a big seven
passenger six-cylinder Overland, with
heavy rope An attempt was then
made TO pull the six" occupied by
six heavy men, up the grade with
model rs, The photograph shows the
feat under way
Then 10 prove the efficiency Of the
braking system OF the little model rs
the machines were turned around.
With the rope still in use the model
rs was called upon 10 hold back the
six-cylinder machine with It's big load,
FIRST with us foot and then with its
hand brakes
Owners OF this big little car report
they are getting 20 10 rs miles on
gallon Of gasoline and as many as
1000 miles on a gallon Of lubricsting
oil
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04

Heretofore the efforts Of the tire
manufacturers have been directed to-
ward utility, He did his best to make
his tires as wear-ressting, as pune
ture-prooi and free from trouble as
possible Tires were white or gray as
matter OF course Nobody thought
OF making them any other color
Now, however, the tire manutac-
turer has reached a point in his prog
ress'that is step beyond mere util-
ity. His scientific methods have
brought the pneumatic tire very
nearly TO the point where it win de-
liver the maximum OF mileage possible
from rubber and fabric. He now has
time 10 make his tire handsome. All
kinds Of color combinations arc in
evidence. and many more are on the
way. He couldn't improve the tire, so
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Girl Campaigns for
Bigger Navy in a
New Chalmers "Six"

When Secretary OF Navy Daniels
informed Miss Marjorie Sterrett, IL
year old Brooklyn school girl, that
Uncle Sam couldn't use her contri-
button OF 10 cents toward bigger
navy he started something.
Metropolitan newspapers warmly
espoused Marjorie's plan, with the re-
suit that the New York Tribune
alone holds $4,000 sent in by its
subscribers for Marjorie's bigger
navy" fund. Other New York news
papers hold an additional $4,000, and
Marjorie Sterrctt funds have sprung
up in all sections OF the country
To aid the movement inaugurated
by herself, Marjorie has been tray
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
A. 1. MEYER LOSES SET OF
LEE PUNCTURE PROOF TIRES

About ten days ago the machine
belonging to A. L. Meyer was stolen
and was missing for some time. Last
week it was found out in the country
and in perfect condition, except that
the four Lee puneture proof pneu-
matte tires had been taken away.
Mr.. Meyer soon had the car on its
way again, equipped with a brand
new set OF Lees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04

he improved its looks.
Look al the new hiaol, tread red
wall Diamond tire, The factory says
the black tread was not deliberately
made black but simply came black as
the result OF long search and expert
ment for the wearless rubber. The
side wall, however, which is not called
upon for such strenuous work as the
tread, was Intentionally made red, be,
cause il was felt that red has always
been a most attractive color. and
when combined with black is a per.
feet color combustion.
SO your up-to-date Diamond tire Is
red and black Its appearance is richly
The new Diamonds COM
plement in the highest degree the sub
dued but elegant finishings on tho
modern automobile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
20 Extras Free

This Mid.Year Mitchell has 26 unique
features. Each Is an extra which all
motorists want. But In other cars they
cost an extra price.
These include a power tire pump, re.
versible headlights, lgh, In the tonnsau,
alocked compartment cantileversprinCs,
an exra-eost earburetor You viii End
In this Mitchell, at no extra price, 26
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Lifetime Service

Mr.. Bates idea is that cars should
last like watches. That is another side
10 his efficiency.
He has studied the Mitchell part by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04

II you saw this Mid-Year
Mitchell without knowing the
facts, you would say that such
car at our price is impossible. For
1t undersells any other car of its
size and power and grade.
Then you might say - when
you saw all the extras-that some
where we had skimped. So we h;
to tell you Of John W. Bate to give 5
a right conception.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04

cling through the eastern states, in
teresting school children TO the ex-
tent Of parting with a dime apiece,
Marjorie travels in a 5,400 r r. M.
Chalmers six" and has her own
chauffeur and Blue Book"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04

This Mid Year Mitchell, in its new
ideas and its extras, shows you one
result of efficiency. All this added
value is due to John w. Bate, who
has cut our factory costs in two.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Mr.. Bate is Done

John W. Bates work now seems
done. He says he has reached his limit.
in the factory and the car. He would
never permit us to mention bis efforts
until they reached this completion.
With all these things together, the
Mid Year Mitchell is an interesting
sight. No motor car lover should miss
Il. II has all that men know to make
car handsome, enduring and complete.
Your Mitchell dealer will show you
hundred projections you never have
thought OF, perhaps.
Go see this model. Then ride In Il,
put II through hard tests, and watch the
car perform.
MITcHELL.LEwGs MOTOR co.
Racine. Wis, U. S. A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04

There are 40 such parts In the
Mitchell
One Bate-buit Mitchell, as . result
has run 2ls,734 miles. Six of them have
averaged l64,372 miles each--over 80
years OF ordinary service. There are no
other like records In Motordom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Isl Cars in One

You will find here also all the best
new ideas brought out In 2S7 Show
models.
This Mid-Year Mitchell was compiet-
ed after the NewYork Shows. And 1t en-
bodies in one car all the new touches
which proved themselves attractive.
Every new-model car has some Of them.
The Mitchell has them all.
So you will see here the most up-to-
date car that's out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
All 1916 Attractions
Combined in One Car-Plus 20 Extra Features

part, TO attain simplicity, Hight
ness and strength. He has made
in the car over 700 improvements.
In each part he insists on .
big margin OF safety. But he
gets It by using chrome-Vans-
dunn steel. By using drop torg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04

such attractions which other cars omit.
These make the Mitchell, In those rs
ways, the most complete car on exhibit
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-20
THE BIGGEST BATTLE.

This is the ninth week Of what the dispatches
refer to a tho biggest battle in history. In
numbers engaged il SnrpaS-es evenrthe bloody
months of last GEAR when the Germans were
making their successful drive at Warsaw and
beyond. Then the actual number Of troops in
the general arena may have been larger, but not
more than half of them were ever in action at
any one time. .~: ....."
In the Nerdun section when the present bat
tie developed to its full fury, say six weeks ago,
something like a million men were engaged on
both sides On the 40-mile firing-Ime which
stretches its terrible semi-circle around Nerdun
heights, from the Aleuse above st. Mihiel to
Avocourt, the Germans have between $500 and
1000 big guns in action or in reserve, and eN-
perts figure the average weight of the shells at
% pounds There is a shot fired nearly every
second of the day, and thus upon the battered
French positions nearly 1000 tons of metals are
rained every hour The French have nearly if
not quite as many guns and shells as the Ger
mans Small wonder that the slaughter is be
yond power of actual comprehension. Even on
one of the '.quiet days. men are crushed as a
falling rock would crush a swarming colony of
ants