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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
S.II-I.iresFnck-BuH.

LIKE new. BY piece or together. cheap
SsIl-Livestock-Buy.
-~~------~-~-~-~~-~~~~~-
BURROS for packing. saddle. WORK s-. or
breed Phi Iona Tiya ranch, 1slet- 81
FOR SALE-YcLng thoroughbred Jersey
COW. 1927 Douglag s.
FOR SALE chsar-Fresh jersey cow own
er leaving town 5lli = kaynor 81
PASTURE your horse. mule, COW ana
calves with me- close ins on alfalfa lnL7
winter. Geo. F. Wood. Canutillo. TeEas.
FOR SAIL trood soWs. one buroc
boar. - pigs three months old Address
box % Ysieta-
FOR SALE chsap-Officcr's first mount;
height 1872 weight 1913, ordered 20 loI-
eign service 1t Sampson, sth EnsFs-'
Camp stewart.
WASTFD-Sone man with 5000 OF $4,000
bank credit TO handle 500 mares; We hate
the mares. we have the market Myrtle
Trading Place
FOR ALE-Approzimstely one hundred
steers two hundred stoch caltie- ~ III
good condition Address oiFer Wilson,
Lake valley - A-
FOR SAIE-io0 registered shorthorn cows
and heffers. best blood Ines also ~
--serifns bulls. shorthorns and Herefcrds-
Tres Ritos Cattle & Land Co.. Three XIV
ers. New mexico
Why feed scrub hogs when you can p-y
rood ones right here at home Come ana
see our thousand pound Poland NHi--A
boar; we have few Of his piss 1qr ~.
Also so grade Poland China sows- Hornet
Farm Co. Anthcry. y ~
FOR sALE-C5 RambouiIet bucks -
years Old: extra wen bred. good conci-
ton fob. care Big Springs Texas Frlee
SIS each. viii sell any number ot above
b F. White Commission CO., SOS Martin
bldg.
FOR SALE-Percharon stallion Leader
fr'--DappIc gray. weight 1900 pounds
sound and Ecntle- well broke 10 4'I-.'
rf..a=t horse in west Texas. colts uniform
rv good from all kinds Of mares plenty
10 show Iona Tivl ranch. r. r. no T.
4 20 EErr. .--L L.-a.a-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06

FOR SALE fset On Franklin street
s,S5oirine The $50. 00s Laughlin builolns,
rrsded 10 the street level ready ioI
building. Terms 1870
az AIMS bI5r Phone 720
T77ST TOT7R PROPERTY WITH Us
We - EeII OF trade il. business oppor-
tuuities In Deming- -
KELLS-PEUGH,
s1e-17 Martin bldg Fnone t-e--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
BILITNGs PIANO BARGAINs-

1873 r. 14AAea-AA
g ner month will buy one Of these, no
frterest. discount Of 100 Tor cash. each
piano guaranteed as represented ana eA-
c,lanreahIe on q rev plano at any time
can early for choice selection Chlcl-er-
inE. s1a5: Harvard. s155; Llndemann- s.e,
SevboId $685. Shouinger. $685. Benz. sl4s :
F3rinzerhoff s1S5: Pullman. $780, Eugel-
hardt s215: johnson $3.50: Prescott $50
kline. $3.50. Roseuer. fllss Naole-Ne--
son. S2S5. $3.50. ,,,.,--r,
+. G. BILLINGS PIANO HOUSE
rta6 e r4-r17a.-a-f Cor. Austin ST
Killings PHONOGRAPH BARGAINS
1899 T. Boulevard, Cor Austin St
e 90 re- month no interest buys one OF
ne following used phonographs--li1sa rin-
taed as represented and exchange bic on
go one Al any time. Victor. Slu- Edl-
son cylinder with records, So singer, ssy'
victor. ss5. Pathe, Ste; Delpheon- so
Prthe. 500. Edison. $50 New Enerson
mail machines for the children vale
thev last. only 20. Few records inciu1ec
yrIth above phonographs-
TsiTIings Piano & Photograph House,
1872 z Boulevard. COR -A--L-a -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
FOR EXCHANGE

Two new BUNGALOWS for lots; modern tene-
ment. good location. for lots or cottaseS,
auto Tor lots or cottages nice eight room
house. Long Beach, Calf for mousse z
---eq in pears near Xsleta on the interuT-
~ at a sacrifice FOR lots. OF cottage 10
io-s near IT Boulevard FOR cottage
VI. n. CARL
Phone GO OF $50 s1- -ap-@
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
For Sale-CountTy Property.

on DnAE-AAlAAAN AlE<aA
TWO LAND BARGAINS
E6f1O-51 acres, one mile Cauutillo- g
acres alfalfa, balance other crops $1,000
s75o-1I acres raw land. 8 miles Tsleta
on railroad; $3.50 cash, balance suit.
NEWMAN INVESTMENT COMPASf-
100 san antonio s.,
I60 ACRES about s5z miles Sc OF Dem
ing n. ~; an tllabie land and gradu-
aIlv slopes o1e way a house, some fenced
and some cleared abundance Of water for
Irritation underreath every acre a good
$50 pure by government test; no iEcum-
brance- For sale or trade Phone z4su
OF write 1880 Frankfort 81. II Paso, Tex
IRRIGATED VALLEY LAND
The most complete list in She city We
nave tracts from one acre just outside
suitable for colonization, both for sale OF
Cur motto IS mot how cheap. but how
good for the money" We want satisfied
We have had 25 years practical ezpe-
rience farming in the valley.
BAILEY LAND CO,
Phone 20sS- sos Herald bldg.
TWO REMARKABLE FARM CHANCES.
sse.00 PER ACRE 800 ACRES
Fine land. upper valley, mile from rail-
road sta $50 acres In cultivation; 100
acres fine alfalfa. bal other crops; gooo
r0laAr eAAANA. Dg Na-AA-H me- HaH -A+
this splendid farm can be purchased with
S years 10 pay principal Must be sold
$500 per acre, $50 acres
Near Mesilla Park Worth $3.50 per acre.
owner drafted Must sell; so acres apple
orchard; 20 acres Alfalfa 50 acres gram
good three I'm. house: good we'll only quick
buy viii take this sacrifice; price $4,000
cash. balance suit
Newman Investment Company
Phone $50. 100 San Antonio St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06

NEW 4 ROOM BRICK BUNGALOW
Large porches- near Alta vista
school: only $1,000; 500 cash, bal
ancs like rent
FRANK 7. COX.
Phone s425. 2l9 Caples blcs-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06

A SACRIFTCE-NEW BUNGALOW
OWNER DRAFTEDs MUST SELL
6 rooms and breakfast room. hard
wood floors. newest built in fea-
lures. linen closets. etc There is
a finished basement and furnace
Located on south front lots, paved
street, paving paid This is walk
ink dista nee and near high school
PRICE CUT TO $500
$500 DOWN. BALANCE EASY
see CROSBY. with
JOHN ". PHILLIPS, PHI Sl65-
307 First Natl Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06

n AAa IL = ~ -" - -
100 acres, upper valley, on
main paved road; an in Guilt
walton and good land; 8 room
house, barrs. blacksmith shop
well. windmill want cottage
or bungalow or might con-
slider lots
W. =. HALE & Co.
Phone 3Se8. e02 Caples bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
For SaIe-City Property.


MR.. DRAFTED Man
Why not make a good income
while in training
Trade your bungalow FOR
trackage and let me do the
rest. Have the best propo-
sition on the market for you
but you viii have 20 act
quickly.
See The Little Hustler
with
ROSEBOROUGH & DYER.
500 Mills Bldg Phone 40
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
Hnu,ekeeninr Room FuTnished.


TWO housekeeping rooms phone sss.-
We pack. ship and store goods Houston
transfer e STORAGE Co
.1,r- IarEe h5usekeeping room fos rent
1891 z Boulevard Prone 2ee2-
Two rooms on car line and paving Al
tura park Phone s595J-
TWO nicely furnished front housekeep-
Ing rooms; frs floor I19 y 81 van
SMALL hcusekeeplng room $50 per
week. so4 y oregon
THREE nicely furnished rooms sol n
Fl Psso- Phone 214L
LARGE houseEesping room with kileh-
HOUSEKEEPING suite, rooms. veg, de-
sirable. close IN sol Mesa phone t3e--
Two Furnished rooras in cottage no SICK
no children 1ts south 81 Nraln-
SINGLE -h9usekeepiEs room 50 week ia
ONE large housekeeping room an con
veniencesi suitable for two SCI ~ F-oI-
euce.
Two nicely furnished light housekeeping
rooms with running water close IN 'o'
Mesa ave Phone loss
THREE rooms near three schools on car
linz rent cheap private home ll-' Ar
z7la- Phone 2s6lM-
THEE rooms furnished for light house house
keeping iu prlvate home water --EA-7'
ard phone furnished ls99 Myo1nlns-
FOR RENT-Twc large. quiet front rooms
or two rooms with sleeping porchi Ill-
nlshed or unfurnished; half n-oeA llSl1i
car; rent very reazonaole- 5a2l-e q. =
Housekeeping Rooms UufUnished
Two large rooms near Alta Vista Phone
1Tfs-
ny The IIth- one rooms. sleeping porch
kitcheneL 1el3 F. Callfornla-
TWO Jrfurnished rooms; light. water and
telephone 1o9 Dallas. Phone 4s9lIS
T5TO unfurnIshed rooms and large kitch-
s-et close In. no children 81 n f-ol-
snee-
For Renf-Stores and Offices.
~-~~-----~---~-~-~-~-~-~
ROOM 8. los san Antonio.
FOR RENT-Business OF warehouse l--s
Magoffiu- A. p. Coles Bros-
FRIYATE office with furnished receptlo.
rom with phrsictans faces new po7-'-
flee. Inquire SO Martin bldE
FOR RENT-Desirabls offices IN the
Her1lI building. Reasonable rates ABBY
20 the auditor o. The Herale-
FOR RFNT-Ground elcor office in Herald
building: very suitable for re es ,-1,.5- - ~
insurance office Apply 20 the aoallol u
The Herald.
NF7JY store 10 lease; 2sxlz0 feet. 10 be
built On Kansas street close in below bo---
evard. will build 20 suit lessee relt 49,
Per month address r. X. care ae-ale-
~ Morgan bldg. office ----.------s p
Is Morgan bldg. office ------.----s -
1908 S santa Fe. store room ----.-.-e ~
us N Kansas ST., store room .--..--s -
SIS " Campbell St. garage, aeXl-u- ~
200-z W. Overland, warehouse ------s -
1881 Myrtle. auto sales room .----S-9-
] WI De-PlckreT salesroom. W san An
tonic AID Durango. new - -Ss''
504-s-S san Francisco doors TX
1s5 p each. trackage and ele-
WaLur = ~
DOTGTAS c. CROMWELL AGENCY
{ 224 Mills hldg- Enone -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
For Sale-FurHIture.

---~-~-~---------~-------
We buy your furniture or exchange ber-.
rvhfll bros. 405 Texas Phone 1916
LIKE new by piece or together, cheap
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06

For SaIe-Motorcyciss.
~~~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-7 -7~---~~-->----r>--~'
WANTED for cash real bargain late
model motorcycle. Write box S7s. santa
RIA New Aez-
For Sale-Furniture.
--~-~---~-~-~~~-~~~~~-~-~~~-
FURNITURE room house. close in. Phi
FOR SALE-Refrigerator 100 pounds.
1905 L. Missouri-
HOUSE teat. one coal oil stove. two chairs,
one kitchen table. $40 y kansas.
CHILD'S bed. on stove. metal top kitchen
table. Phone 6ssoJ-
ODD pieces Of furniture for sale. MS DC
trVla-
FTMED oak furniture for sale. Call at sos
" Campbell.
FOR SALE-Furniture o. 8 room bunga-
low; bargain; leavlng city 81 Dallas
FOR SALE-singer sewing machine and
other articles Of household goods Ph go
FURNITURE OF rooms and sleeping
porch for sase; viii not sell by plecee-
Phone 7144
FOR SALE-sS0 worth Of light house
keeping furniture for s35 II taken at once
Call at zoos Rie hmond-
WHY PAY MORE when we sell - Inch
dining tables at $500
RIO GRANDE FURNITURE Co,
e07 5. stanton ST. Phone 3so2-
FURNITURE OF room house for sale;
house for rent $3.50. 81 Octavia, be
tween Myrtle ana Magoffin- IN. Sols-
AUTHORIZATIONS - Exchange your old
refrieerator Tor a new one: liberal allow
ancc- Rogers Trading CO, IL y. stanton
FOR SALE-stove. dining table. sanitary
couch. dresser. 1881 K. Boulevard Phone
5sS5-
PIANOIA. good as new. $3.50; Colum bia
grafanola. 500: other fine furniture toF
sale Phone 5Ss9J-
FOR SALE-CompIete furnishings Of six
room bungalow; all new and A bargain
57l2 Chester St. Richmond terrace.
NEW FURNITURE Tor sale; preferably
Tor lease: new bungalow for rent; leaF-
ing town. Phone 1913.
I'VE have several second hand high oven
eas ranges for sale at bargains Berry hill
Bros Co. 403 Texas; phone 3546-
SEWING MACHINE BARGAINS.
I seven drawer Domestic .-----.--s 5-yg
five drawer new Cottage .---..-.-S l-eg
five drawer. drophead Excelsior -tlZ-5V
five drawer drophead New Royal
almost new -----.--.---.-.. "
five drawer drophcad New Home 1900
/ seven drawer drophead White. $50 90
The above machines are special offers
for this week You viii have 70 hurry II
vou want one Of these.
YOUNG FURNITURE CO..
1o7 s. Stanton ST Phone S55-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06

WANT > PASSENGER AUTO
in trade for 10 acres valley
land Just below Tsieta on
paved road
see Mr. CEICHET.
WHTTF-PADEN BEATTY CO.,
Phone 1900. z12 No. Stanton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
WALKING DISTANCE

WALKING DISTANCE
New bungalow with two bed
rooms. on paved street only 10
blocks from postoffire; paving
and sidewalks paid for Basement
and registers ready for heating
plant: everything modern: lots or
liberty bonds as first payment
Price 23s5o-
II. r. HADFTELD.
AS 1st Nat Bank Pm 1913
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
WANT CITY PROPERTY

FNRGATN-GOVT. HILL LoTs-sS5o-
r.ot and half on corner good level lots
and south fronts; must be quick ealei
viu make terms
T. a. STONE.
JAMES 4 MARI & COMPANY,
ira s-- Antonio st. Phone $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06

BUNGALOW BARGAIN
rooms and screened sleeping
porch. hardwood floors. fun base
men. and heating plant; two ful
lots. paving and sidewalks il and
nsid for: restricted district. $500
$3.50 cash $3.50 month
See W r. KIRBY with
LEAVELL & SHERMAN,
phone apps. IFS Texas ST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
For Rent-Rooms Unfurnished.
Housekeeping Rooms FuFnishel

FOR RENT-Nice clean basement at JIG
Walnut ST.. East e. Paso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06

For Sale O E1ehange-Keal Estats:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
Hair Goo6s

SWITCHES and ruffs made from con- g
wigs Tor rent 10 BEcklsr Bids Fh- ISL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
Furniture Repairing

e E. HESS FURNITURE EOEKS.
Repairing refinishing. uphoisterlng and
packing. Prices right. Satisfaction guar
arteed.
SHOPS s107 RIVERA ST. PHONE gsss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06

WALTER DAVIS. piano teacher. So month
Voice SIS Phone 1888
MUSIC lessons given on ali instruments
Ross. phone 55slW-
VIOLIN. mandolin. voice piano soc and
81 lesson 1917 Wyoming.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-20

Eduuld anu MdOlSO0. Ones las IOL
been seen since. She was a midwife.
-O-O
ARMOUR INTERESTS WORK
AGAINST CHICAGO HOME RULE
Frank o. Lowden's pledge to help
Chicago get home rule is being
talked about a good deal these days.
AS the home rule situation is now
shaping up, it looks as though it de-
ponds on Lowden. All parties and
factions from Chicago who are to go
before the legislature and speak for
Chicago seem to be agreed on what
they want Unless some kind of a
fal7out or fight is manipulated in
side the city of Chicago lobby going
to Springfield, there will be a solid
front demanding that the gas, trac-
ton and phone corporations of Chi
cago be placed under government of
the city council
First signs that split in the Chi
cagO lobby is wished for by the Utili-
ties is seen in a statement by r. J.
Durham to the Daily News saying:
"Chicago's prospects for obtaining
home rule over its public utilities will
be impaired if the city council in
sists on a forfeiture of the Automatic
telephone plant"
Durham is vice president of Ar
mour & COrand managing director
of the Illinois Tunnel Co. Forfeiture
is such ".'poor bargain" that it will
hurt city credit and spoil chances for
a home rule bill from the state Iegis-
lature, as Durham sees it.
'The city stands better in the
financial world because of it's course
in the automatic" said Aid. Werner.
FRANCIS v. PUTNAM is DEAD
SWALLOWED POISON
Francis V. Putnam, real estate
broker and former paying teller of
tho Continental and Comm nrcio1 No
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-20
tic steamship lanes near

SOWIT LISH IOIN WI n NERNHINI
POSSIBLE OVER RAIDER
Washington, Jan. 20.-Danger of
complications with Germany over
marine problems seemed to author
tiles today to be nearer than for
months past
Her capture of neutrals and max
ing them prisoners on the steamer
YaTrowdale, plus the strong trend of
German sentiment toward wider
summarizing, made these possibili-
ties more OminOus.
The official German statement re-
counting that the missing YarTow-
dale with more than $50 souls
aboard had been brought into har-
Dor" as a prize-with a number of |
graver concern than anything that |
has happened in months of ups and |
downs of a critical relationship.
Germany explained the neutrals |
had been made prisoners in cases |
where they ha dtaken pay for en-
ployment on armed enemy vessels. |
GERMANS CAPTURE NANESTI |
IN HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING
Berlin, via SayViIIe Wireless
Capture of Rumanian town of Ma
nesti on river Sereth yesterday by
storm in hand-to-hand fighting an
nounced. Capture was made despite |
heavy snOWstOrm.
Paris.-VioIent artillery action in
region of Plesses de Roye only activ-
ity reported from west front.
London. - Considerable loss of
life, exact toll not being available
officially. caused by explosion in mu-
nitions factory near London last
night.
MYSTERY IN DISAPPEARANCE
There is considerable mystery be-
hind the disappearance of Mrs Min
r,io Cono1y Xxx 1928 NJ KiT,7IoU ov
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-20
FRANCIS v. PUTNAM Is DEAD
SWALLOWED POISON

FRANCIS '. Putnam, real estate
broker and former paying teller of
the Continental and Commercial Ma
tional bank, swallowed poison and
died at St. Luke's hospital this morn
ing. He was estranged from his wife
and it is believed this caused him to
take the poison
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-20

MYSTERY IN DISAPPEARANCE
There is considerable mystery be-
hind the disappearance Of Mrs. Min
ME Sauck, So, 1886 N. Kimban av.
Her daughter, Mrs. c. A. Olson, asked
the police today to locate her. Ac-
cOrding to the daughters story. Mrs.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-20

Sauck was called on the phone Jan.
16 and asked to meet a doctor at
Paulina and Madison. Shes has not
been seen since. She was midwife.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Miss Delpha Beagle is spending her
vacation with her aunt at Glendale,
Ore.
Mrs. l.. o. Van Wegen will be seen
behind the counter at Ferguson
Brothers store during Mr.. Fergu-
sons absence.
Miss Amy Stannard left Wednes-
day for Foots Creek, where she will
visit her former pupils and her many
friends in that vicinity.
Miss Bernice Hale has returned
home from a several weeks visit with
her brother in Los Angeles.
First-class lot on Granite street,
facing the park, for sale cheap by
w. D. Hodgson, Austin Hotel block,
phone 81. 20-2t
w. P. Holmes. proprietor Of the
East Side grocery store, is still very
Ill at his home on the Boulevard.
Mrs T. NJ Lynch is convalescing
from several weeks siege of illness,
caused by complication of diseases.
Miss Grace Raypholtz of Medford
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs L. O..
Van Wegen, one day recently.
Some wives do not believe in life
insurance, but most widows do. Fl.
c. Galley, agent w. s. L. Ins. Co.
431-J. 2O-2t
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Barnum Of
Medford and little daughter Thelma
spent Saturday evening with their
aunt, Mrs. L. o. Van Wegen.
Mrs William Yeo of Mountain av-
enue made a business trip to Med
ford Saturday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
PAGE FIVE

possible to smother the German ar
tillery fire and break through the
Elindenburg line. But until such a
course is possible these officers say
they believe the situation on the
western front must continue about
as 1t is, with minor successes for one
side or the other at certain points.
Officials of the war college also
realize that the Russian situation
now must be considered real factor.
They are in the dark as to whether
Premier Karensky can rally his
forces so as to oppose the German
advance. However, there is no gen.
eral belief among officers here that
Germany plans any wide occupation
Of Russian soil. To do so would take
too much of her man-power, which Is
so badly needed on the western front
The various reports lately carried
from Washington which tell of enor-
nous drafts Of soldiers to be sent to
the front at once are not welcomed
by the army staff. They say that not
only does 1t do damage in making the
people of the country underestimate
the task ahead of the nation, but
that it has interfered with bringing
the regular army and the national
guard up to war strength. The state
ment made last week that the second
increment of the national army was
Immediately to be called to the col
ors was characterized as utterly alb
surd by officers who know the facts.
It Is violating no secrets to state
that there is complete shortage Of
everything needed to make an army
in this country. The War Depart
ment will have difficulty furnishing
uniforms, blankets, arms, ammuni-
IluH anu IHS llhe W LHe HdllOldl
guard and the first 100000 men Of
the national army. It will be next
year before 1t will be possible even
to make start on the problem Of
outflttng the second 100000.
The army observers who have
brought back first-hand information
for the general staff were headed by
Colonel w. B. Graves. These officers
were the guests of the British along
the western front and were given
every opportunity to observe what
was going on. Their report made no
effort to minimize the task before
the United States If the war is to be
fought out to a finish. But all agree
that when this country's maximum
strength can be eXerted on the side
of the entente and Is coupled with an
enforcement of the embargo on neu-
trails which have been provisioning
Germany and supplying her with war
materials, the end Of the war will
begin to come in sight.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
War Is Likely to
Last Until 1919

The European war easily can last
until 1919. That is the unanimous
opinion of the nine American observ-
ers who returned to Washington last
week from tour of the western bat
tie front. These men, all officers of
the general staff, made preliminary
report to the war college and later
amplified 1t. Later they will reduce
their observations to writing and will
tell in detail Just how the war is now
going.
While much of the material they
brought back is of a confidential ma
ture, it is possible to make public the
following conclusions which these
trained observers drew
There is not the slightest indica-
tion that either the entente or the
Teutonic allies have weakened at any
point.
All along the western battle front,
from the sea to the Swiss frontier,
both sides are constantly increasing
their man-power.
The British and French offensives
revealed that the German entrench-
ed line-the Hindenburg line-is
we'll night lmpregnable under exist
ing conditions, and the attempted Of
fensive of the Germans has shown
them that 1t is impossible to retake
any of the ground lost to the Angle
French forces. Consequently, each
side is waiting and utilizing artillery
in the hope that some weak spot can
be developed
Both sides are constantly increas-
ing their man-power, the Germans
answer to the American draft having
been to call up more than 100000
of her younger classes to report to
the colors next March.
The German submarine menace
still is very grave. II must be met
IL the United States is to transport
an army to the front-and maintain
it there-which will be in keeping
with the promises that already have
been made.
American troops are very badly
needed on the battle front. While
the lack of transports has made 1t
seemingly impossible for the United
States to get to exceed 100000 men
on French soil by July 1, next, the
observers suggested that every effort
be made to get additional shipping
even If 1t has to be drafted from the
allies-so that this figure can be
made 100000.
Americas opportunity to shorten
the war, these officers pointed out,
lies entirely in finding a real remedy
for the submarine trouble and in Gre
ating an aerial fleet that will be bet
ter than any now in use. The latter
proposition is the easiest, 1t was sug-
gested, as the submarines seem to be
able to keep pace with all suggested
engines to curtail them.
If the United States is able to con-
struct a standardized airplane engine
of high horsepower, as the experts
now believe can be done, 1t will be