Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-16

and other phases Of the present stu
alton which are of vital Importance to
the successful prosecution of the war.
There will undoubtedly be an effort
to avoid any conflict of interests among
the participants; and there is every
reason to anticipate that the result VIII
be fuller cooperation and conse-
quently much higher efficiency and
more vigorous prosecution of the war
"The United States, in the employ
ment of its man power and material re-
sources, desires to use them to the
greatest advantage against Germany.
Problem No Easy One.
at has been no easy problem TO
determine how they can be used most
effectively, since the Independent pres
entations of requirements by the allied
governments have been more or less
conflicting on account of each govern
ment's appreciation of its own wants,
which are naturally given greater I'M
portance than the wants of other gov
ernmentS.
"By general survey of the whole
situation and a free discussion or the
needs of all, the approaching confer
ence will undoubtedly be able to give
to the demands of the several govern
ments their true perspective and
proper place in the general plan for
the conduct of the war.
Though the resources of this coun-
try are vast, and though there is every
purpose to devote them all, if need be,
to winning the war, they are not with
out limit. But even if they were great
er they should be used to the highest
advantage in attaining the supreme
object for which we are fighting. This
can only be done by full and frank
discussion of the plans and needs of
the various belligerents.
at is the earnest wish of this gov
eminent to employ its military and ma
val forces and it's resources and ener-
gies where they will give the greatest
returns in advancing the common
cause.
To stop waste Energy.
1.-THE exchange of views which will
take place at the conference, and the
conclusions which will be reached, will
be of the highest value in preventing
waste of energy and in bringing into
harmony the activities of the nations.
which have been unavoidably acting In
a measure independently.
''In looking forward to the assem-
bling of the conference, 1t cannot be
too strongly emphasized that it is a
war conference and nothing else, de-
voted to devising ways and means to
intensity the efforts of the belligerents
against Germany by complete co-opera-
ton under a general plan and thus
bringing the conflict to a speedy and
satisfactory conclusion"
Colonel House is the actual repre-
sentative of the government Of the
United States the others are merely
his cabinet advisers. He had been pre-
pairing for this mission for weeks be
fore there was an inkling that the
president meant him to represent the
United States at the conference, and
it is understood that he personally
chose delegates from the various de-
partments.
There is no time set for the adjourn
ment of the war conference. The very
nature of the purposes that bring the
representatives. of all the allies to-
gether forbids a period being put to
their labors.
May Remain Through War.
In some form the congress will re-
main during the entire war, for until
Germany is beaten there will be the
necessity Of cooperation that can only
be obtained by permanent board.
If there had been such board In
existence, for it means the direction of
the war by a central body in authority
over all forces, Italy would not be
struggling for her life, 1t is believed.
Such a board would have vetoed the
advance of General Cadorna so far into
Austria that the TeutOns could trap
him, or If the strategy appeared sound,
they would have arranged for supplies
and support that would have protected
him in the positions he won against
the divisions Germany brought from