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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

the French or against the British, an at
tack which will be comparable to that Of
Verdun and will have as its primary pur-
pose an anticipation Of an Allied offensive
in the West this year With all its fail
ures, the Verdun attack did materially
weaken the Allied drive in the West last
summer, and think it will be agreed that
an offensive is the best defensive under
the conditions which exist now in Western
Europe.
We must face the possibility Of some
sudden German blow following immediate
ly upon the present retreat, and such
blow will probably fall somewhere along
the Western front. The German military
critics, quite justly, point to the retreat
of Hindenburg from Warsaw in 1914,
which was followed by the great advance
upon LODI in November The greatest
mistake that could possibly be made would
be to believe that the Germans have not
the man power TO strike again, and that
their withdrawal from their old lines is
confession of complete weakness and is
a prelude to general breakdown.
We have not reached such time. Il
may be questioned whether we shall reach
it this year The present German retire
ment is, to use the French phrase, a re-
coil to leap forward the better. II is
strategic; it is an incident in a larger
strategy which is not defensive but often.
sive, and we may be very sure that there
will shortly come gigantic German ef-
fort. The German General Staff are en-
during a temporary loss of prestige in
cident to a retirement and the momentary
but they are prepared TO expect this. Ger
many is following out her own plans
logically. She is shortening her lines pre-
paratory to attacking. Where she will at
tack we do not know II she did not in
tend TO attack she would not have made
so considerable a withdrawal already. II
she goes back to the French frontier, then
we may conclude that the attack will come
either in the shape of drive for Calais
or in another effort 10 regain the road 10
Nancy; or, what is more likely, an attack
upon Russia.
However, in view Of what happened in
Rumania last year, when all the opening
moves seemed to forecast great reverse
for the Central Powers, we shall do well
now to await the disclosure Of the actual
German purpose and of the real, as con-
trasted with the apparent. reason for the
withdrawal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

On Tuesday, February g, the Germans
before the British lines and about the
little village of Grandcourt began retire
ment which gradually expanded until II
became clear by the last days of the month
that they were to evacuate that salient
between Arras and Bapaume which had
become costly and dangerous to hold by
reason Of British and French advance dur
ing the summer of 1916. On March II a
new retirement away off to the south be-
tween the Disc at Noyon and the Avre at
ROye disclosed the even more important
fact that the Germans were making gen
srsl retirement.
By Tuesday. March 20, which IS the
date on which this article is written II Is
possible 10 get some idea, not OF now lar
The German retirement may go, to be sure
but how far it must 90 now IN any case
In the last four days we have seen an au-
vance Of the Allies along a front OF more
than a hundred miles and for distances
ranging from one TO twenty-five miles. At
the moment they are still advancing ana
the front from Arras 20 scissors, which
was once a wide curve outward li'o
France toward the Channel, has now De-
come straight line. This new line pears
the same relation TO the old that the string
Goes 70 the bow.
We know that the Germans nave ue-
eided upon withdrawal which must no"
extend as far as their second postum
IN France, the position formerly described
a. the Cambra-st. Quentin-Laon line, ana
now rather more frequently mentioned as
tie Hndenburg line. We do not yet know
whether they mean to stand on this hne
Or 70 all the way back to the frontier, al
though every bit Of evidence at hand points
% stand at the line.
Before this article reaches my readerS
the answer 10 the present riddle WIZ De
Dunistakable, but at the moment IL, 10
necessary 10 deal with both posslo''i''eS,
that Of halt on the Hndenburg line ana
NAT Of retreat TO the frontier. 70 inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

We see now, however, that it was well
founded speculation which looked toward
the German retreat, and we may cOnjec-
ture that the reasons for the delay were
political quite as much as military. Thus
1t seems reasonable to conclude that the
Germans, already resolved to make a
peace proposal, wisely decided that the
proposal would be weakened if it came
after considerable retreat. Then it
would be said that they had proposed
peace because they were retreating and
thus sought to escape defeat.
Accordingly they held on, made their Ru-
manian campaign and then suggested
peace. with their lines still almost at the
maximum. But when the peace proposals
had been rejected political considerations
gave way to military, and they chose to
retreat. One must also calculate that by
postponing the withdrawal until spring
they were able to proceed unmolested to
the construction of still more elaborate
works at the point they had selected to
stand on.
At the moment when the frost broke
and the spring muds became general, thus
holding up pursuit, while atmospheric con-
otions hampered aerial observation, the
Germans began their retreat, slowly at
first. and finally just at the end of the bad
weather and after the roads became bet
ter they suddenly slipped out of very
wide front and began to withdraw rapidly
and successfully, apparently taking their
foes by surprise, and thus being able to
to be reckoned with whenever great armies
attempt to retire from in front of a strong
and active enemy.
BY last Sunday we had a running re-
treat unlike anything that has occurred
since the Battle of the Marine in the West
We had British and French cavalry pound
ing down the roads leading toward the
Hindenburg line, and we had the Germans
hurriedly evacuating villages and leaving
a trail of ruin behind them This is still
the situation when | write.
But unless the Germans intend TO go
back to the Belgian frontier this condition
must now change abruptly. Less than ten
miles on a very wide front intervenes be-
tween the Allies and the Hindenburg line,
and Wednesday or Thursday should see
the answer to our first problem. If the
Germans mean TO hold this second line,
then we shall have by that time just the
kind of bulletins that came from Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

line that extends from Charleville, on the
Meuse, to Lille.
At the outset let us answer the ques-
ton: Why did the Germans retreat at all?
Simply because the British and French
by their attacks of last summer and fall,
attacks comprehended in the affair called
loosely the Battle of the Somme, pene-
trated so deeply into the German first sys-
TEN, reckoning the Hindenburg line as
the second system and the frontier line
as the third, that it became difficult to
hold and at some points dangerous.
Reasons for the Retreat
Before the attack of last summer the
German line from Arras to scissors was
wide curve. resembling the bow men
toned a moment ago, with the Scissors
Arras air line as the string. After the at
tack and just before the retreat the Ger
man front had been changed into two
semicircles. two bows, if you please, and
the British had driven a wedge right into
the centre. In doing this they had created
two salients, a narrow one between Arras
and Bapaume and wider one between
Peronne and scissors.
In point Of fact, the Allies had cut
straight through the original German de-
fence lines and the Germans had been
compelled TO throw up one barrier after
another behind the breach, as dikes are
hastily erected after break in Missis-
einpi River lovee. These works had none
Of the strength of the original fortIfica-
tions. and the British progress was at an
increased pace as the push went on.
As early as last September military
observers began to discuss the possibility
If q German retirement, and some OF my
readers may recall an article of mine on
this subject Falkenhayn was said TO
have advised this, and his advice was
cited as explaining in part his removal
and the coming of Hindenburg. The re-
treat did not come; the Germans held on
and very soon after the weather became
had at much earlier date than usual
and the discussion was forgotten
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tions from which the French and British
advanced to their defeats in August, 1914.
These defeats of Mons and Charleroi were
so heavy that the Allies were compelled to
abandon their frontier covering positions,
which were deeply outfanked by the rapid
advance of kluck.
1t is, roughly speaking, about twenty
miles from Bapaume, where the German
retreat began, to Cambria, which is in the
Hindenburg line. .It--is another twenty
miles from Cambria TO the frontier. It is
twenty miles from Ribecourt, before which
the French stood when the German re-
treat began from the Noyon salient, to La
Fere, which is in the Hindenburg line.
But it is thirty miles at least to the from
tier from La Fere. Thus, if the Germans
arr going to continue their retreat beyond
the Hindenburg line, it will take at least
another week before they settle down on
their new front.
The test, of course, of all their purposes
will be when we see whether they stand or
retire along the Hindenburg line. We
shall know that before this article is pub
lished We shall not know their purpose
if they go beyond that line for perhaps
two weeks more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

and London when Kluck got behind the
Aisne, in September, 1914.
Surprising that the Germans do make a
stand on the Hindenburg line, what Is
there to be said of the retreat? Granted
that the withdrawal is on front from
Arras to Scissors and that the new front
runs before Laon, La Fere, st. Quentin,
Cambria and joins the old line east Of
scissors and southeast Of Arras, there is
little real military advantage to be dis
covered for the Allies, whatever the moral
advantage. This is true because the Ger
mans have not retired from country hav-
ing any great military value. Nor has 1t
any great material value, since it does not
contain large cities or mines of any value.
The retreat gives the French back per-
haps thousand square miles of French
territory, and it removes the threat to
Paris which German possession OF the
Noyon salient always had 1t shortens the
line somewhat. thus releasing German and
Allied troops, but not any large number
, of them. On the new line the Germans
can construct defences quite as strong as
on the old, which they have done, and the
communications behind the new position
are quite as good as they were behind
the old.
Allies Offensive Postponed
If the great offensive of the Allies was
designed to take place on the front that
has now been evacuated, it will have to
be postponed for a month or two at the
least. until the British and French can
bring I'D new roads and railways to the
newer firing line. and thus the Germans
will gain a considerable period of time. If
their object is to prolong the delay before
the decisive struggle begins.
Only one grave danger confronts the
Germans. and so far there is every sign
that they have avoided it, A retreat is
one of the most difficult of all military OPP
erations, and this is true not alone because
of the dangers incident to going back, but
also to the possible loss of morale of the
retreating troops and the consequent diff
Guilty in rallyng them to stand on new
position. When was in the British lines
there were several generals who expressed
to me their doubt as to whether the Ger
mans could get away. but the real doubt
was as to their ability to stand on the new
position if they should retire. The get
away" has been successful beyond any
thing any critic could have expected; we
are soon to see whether the halt and stand
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The Larger Possibilities

Now, turning to the broader question.
what does the German retreat mean in
the larger possibilities of the war? II it
is comprehended in retirement to the
Hindenburg line it may mean merely a
local withdrawal to a new position strong
er than the old, since the old has been
battered and bent by the Battle of the
Somme. 1t may mean that having
achieved this strategic withdrawal the
Germans will stand on the defensive in
the West from the North Sea to Switzer-
land and strike against Russia, against
Italy or in the Balkans. 1t may, on the
other hand, mean that the Germans will
strike either against the British in Flan-
ders or against IT,. French in Champagne
or in Lorraine on the Western front. II
the Germans do not feel that their West
ern line is safe against the Allies for an
other summer campaign, they will attack
in the West, because they could not leave
the West in peril and send the masses Of
their troops to the East, as they did in
1915, or. to Galicia and Rumana, as they
did in 1916, after their own operation at
Verdun had failed.
Personally, my judgment is that we shall
see German attack directed either against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
By FRANK II. SIMONDS

Author of "The Great War;" "They Shall Not Pass
Copyright 9l7-The Tribune Association
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
OUR UTAH WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW
Now is the Time to Buy Liberty
Bonds; DO it TOday-DOn't Wait
Until Tomorrow.

Oct. 15.-It is estimated that the
Utah Copper Company will be obliged
to pay an excess profits tax for 1917
of more than $4,000, 900, or about SO
per share on the 1924, 400 shares out
standing.
Western Railroads show falling
off in net revenue from operation in
the month of August compared with
August last year, according to pre-
liminary figures made public by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Garland--Oregon Short Line au-
thorizes construction of branch line
9.65 miles from here to Bear River
City to cost $17s,4OO.
Cornish. Strong flow of gas struck
here
Reports show labor shortage has
seriously affected crop harvests and
is reducing running operations.
The people of the entire West feel
outraged at the strikes conducted by
organized labor to cripple the ship
building industry on the Pacific coast.
Provo. -- Coal terminals nearing
completion. Two coaling trestles,
water tank, 90-foot turntable, round
house, machine shops, oil storage
tanks and railroad equipment are be-
ing erected.
Utah-Idaho subscribes for 1925, 900
of second Liberty Loan, dividing cred
it between states. 100000 for Utah.
Giant warehouse is planned for Salt
Lake.
Ogden.-Tomato pack will be heavy
this year
Observation-Disclosures Sugar Co.'S
mill starts run.
Salt Lake City.-Western Oil Co.
strikes new well in Spring Valley.
Simple legislation permitting de-
velopment Of waterpowers and pro-
tecting public interest is a national
necessity. 1t is no advantage to the
public to tie the power up so it cannot
be used when we have state and fed
eral bodies fully protecting consum-
ers in the matter of rates and service.
September dividends disbursed by
mining companies fall under 1916 rec
ord.
Salt Lake City.--The Price -Myton
highway. which will tap the Uintah
Basin, will be completed soon.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

Copper shortage, caused by labor
troubles; production loss in metals
aggregates 1O0,OOO,O00 pounds.
Salt Lake and Uintah road opens
its new Magma branch of las miles.
Provo.-Contract let for two miles
of paved highway here.
The Little Cottonwood Transporta-
ton company will improve and make
passable part of the highway in Lit
tie Cottonwood canyon.
Grantsville.-Utah Lime e. Stone
Co. to open holdings at Timpie.
Parowan.--This place may have a
sugar factory.
Lehi.-Beet cutting has begun at
Lehi factory.
Spanish Fork.-Heavy yield Of beets
for plant here.
Kaysville is seeking improved high
ways.
Midvale system to be finished Oct.
18th.
Now is the time for cities and coun-
ties to figure on holding the tax ex-
penditures to a minimum and help off
set the additional tax burdens neces-
STATED by the war.
Kaysville.-New drinking fountain
installed here.
Salt Lake. City.-The Emigration
Canyon Electric Railroad is being dis
mantled.
Eureka.-Shipments of ore from
mines Of Tintc this week totalled 140
carloads, estimated at 7450 tons, val
ued at 100000.
Ogden.-Sugar factory to start to
run today. Over 1000 tons of beets
delivered to plant; record season is
expected.
Kaysville.-Home canning plant en-
larged. Agriculturist gets large or
ders for his products.
Brigham postal savings have in
creased 1876 per cent over last years
total. City ranks second to Salt Lake
in state. Total deposits fixed at $780,
$40.
Lehi.-Sugar factories began opera
/ tions Oct. 9Th.
Provo.-Iron King Mining Co. in
creases capital stock from 100000
to 100000 shares of the par value of
$1.00 each.
American Fork.-Contract for paw
ing American Fork Pleasant Grove
road let for $39,O13.
Mining is Utah's great industry and
distributes millions in wages and is
the barometer of prosperity in the
state, for when mining suffers the
state suffers.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

The big Liberty Loan drive has alb
sorbed the attention and time of pref
ty much everybody this week, and the
Primary officers who were otherwise
supposed to be waging a vigorous
campaign for the car, have nearly all
been requisitioned to sell Liberty Loan
bonds and the auto campaign will
have to await its turn.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
PLAYER PIANO FOR SALE

WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE,
sale at a substantial reduction in price
a new player piano which is located
near Cedar City. Quality guaranteed.
Liberal terms to responsible party.
For particulars write CONSOLIDATE
ED MUSIC COMPANY, SALT LAKE,
CITY, UTAH.-Adv. -6w.-11-16-17.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an innamed condition Of the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustnchtan Tube. When
this tube is intamed YOU have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when IL Is
entirely closed, Deafness Ia the result, and
unless the india mmation can be taken out
and this tube restored to lts normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inhamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces
We will give one Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (causcd by Catarrh) that
cannot be cured by HAIRS Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free
II. ]. CHENEY 81 co, Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 7jc
Take HalrB Family Pills for constipation
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
Mining Location Notices for sale at
The Record Office.
Sour Stomach.

Eat slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly, abstain from meat for a
few days and in most cases the sour
stomach will disappear. If it does
not, take one of Chamberlain's Tab
lets Immediately after supper. Red
meats are most likely to cause sour
stomach and you may find it best to
cut them out.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

FOR SALE-160 acres unimproved
land situated north of Parowan eight
miles, being the SWh Sec 2, TIP. 33
s., r. 9 W., S. l.. Mer. Flowing wells
adjoining on South and East. Vege-
tation Sage and Rabbit Brush. Low
Cash Price; must sell. Also NJ Sec.
2, TIP. 81 s., r. 16 W., S. L. Mer. 7
miles south of Yale, Utah.
For particulars address,
A. J. SATIRE, Heist, Utah
10-12-tf
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

WANTED.-To buy stock sheep.
Stockholders in the Mercantile and
Sheep Association having sheep they
wish to turn into money at the best
prices should see me.-Arch. Swapp,
City.--Adv.-tf.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

Members of the Cedar City Council
of Defense Held patriotic meeting at
Kanarraville last night and will hold
one at Newcastle tonight.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

WANTED.-Two good girls to work
at the Lund Hotel. Apply at once
Mrs. Ada Carter, Lund, Ut 10-12-2w
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

FOR SALE.-Good young work
team, Also harness and wagon.-Mrs.
Edith Gregory, Summit, Utah.-Adv.
2-w.-pd. 4.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
FOR Observation-Disclosures

FOR SALE-Team, Harness and
Wagon. John f.. Dover, Cedar City,
Utah. 10-12-tf
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
WANTED.

The West Ward Relief Society will
pay 2iac Id. for all Of the good, clean
wheat they can get. 10-12-tf
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

FOR SALE.-Good team, harness
and wagon, also buggy. Inquire of
Walter Lunt, City.-Adv-tf.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

Your notice published in this pa
per is sure to reach the majority Of
the people of Iron County.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

Myrtle Ashworth of Beaver is here
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Smith.
Mrs. Gene Fonsbeck of Logan is
here on short visit to her mother
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rich OF Salt Lake
City are here, the guests of Mrs.
Rich's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Hansen.
Mrs. Agnes Winsor of st. George
was in Cedar the fore part of tire
week visiting with her motGer Mrs.
Tillie Macfarlane.
Mrs. Irene johnson of Holden, Utah,
has returned to Cedar City to spend
the winter with her parents, her hus-
band having taken leave of her Oct.
4th, to go into training at Camp Lew
is, Washington.
Mr.. c. S. Carlson of Logan, one of
Uncle Sans soldiers who is out on
furlough, is here paying his respects
to one of Cedar City's most charming
young ladies prior to his departure
for France. If the fortunes of war
attend him and he is spared to return
to his native land, there may be a
happy sequel to the little romance
now begun, of which The Record will
have more to say at that time.
Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard.
The public is patiently awaiting the
announcement of the date for the pre-
sentation of the rich little comedy,
sister play to Mrs. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch, so well known to the
public. The piece is being rehearsed
by local talent, under the able direc-
ton of Mr.. Crosley, veteran in farce
comedy and vaudeville playing, and
is sure to make a big hit. Practically
all the players know their lines now,
but Mr.. Crosley wants all the defects
eliminated before the piece goes to
the public, as he has reputation to
maintain.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE..--20 acres lucern land
near town. See George A. Millett
City.-Adv-tf.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

small advertisement in this paper will often save you lot
OF valuable time in solicitation short TO spend
time hunting around for what you Newspaper advertising
is the modern-the economca-the efficient way TRY it.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

Your advertisement in this paper
will get results. We reach the people.
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CLASSIFIED ADVS.
LOST, FOUND, ETC.

FOUND.--A fountain pen on Col
lege Avenue. Owner may get pen by
describing same and paying for this
notice.-Adv.-2w
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19

Mrs. Agnes Winsor of st. George
was in Cedar the fore part of TIE
week visiting with her motGer, Mrs.
Tillie Macfarlane.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-19
CEDAR CITY SOCIETY

Myrtle Ashworth of Beaver is here
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Smith.