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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29
WAR MUST BE DECIDED
ON FRENCH FRONT
By HENRY WOOD

United Press Staff Correspondent. }
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
AFlELD, Oct. 6. (By MaiD. - That
iermany has ever realized that the
var must be fought out on the
french front is indicated both by the
manner in which she has steadily in
'reased her original number of d.
fisions there and by the special con-
entrations she has made for her big
Western offensive movements.
The number of divisions on the
yestern front is now nearly twice
hat with which Germany began the
AR there with, while, for special of
fensive there Germany has occasion
lily concentrated as high as seventy
i've per cent of her entire fighting
force.
On August 1, 1914, when Germany
had completed the mobilization of all
he troops she deemed necessary, she
aunched on both the French and
Russian fronts total of 1913 divi-
Sions. By hurling 96h of these d.
visions against the French, she count
ID on a speedy crushing of France
md then by hastily transferring
them to the Russian front, where she
had originally sent only 26h divi-
sions on ending the wer on both
fronts in her favor.
The unexpected resistance which
Germany met with on both fronts
md the delay caused by the Bel
yians, ended forever Germany's
iream. She was forced to begin i'm
aediately the increasing Of her d.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29
June Sth, 1918

According Prof Edward Barnard the
September
Colorado will be able observe total eclipse of the June st
year.
particularly favored that only forty
eclipse
eclipse Of the visible the United States 1900 and
after will be until 1916
According the predictions of Prof Barnard the that
will completely period
will possible
envelope million
the Colorado usually blessed
the month
this their scientific university
big
to avail themselves of this opportunity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Thomas
Edison and naval experts are work
ing out anti-submarine experiments
which Edison practically perfected on
his recent sea trip. For the past
Two weeks Edison has been here for
this purpose. While the devices are
kept secret, they are admittedly
promising. Edison is personally su-
Dervising their tryout.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

FOR SALE-I have 541 acres Of
land in body within five miles of
Durango. Good farming proposition,
excellent dairy and stock farm, and
other undeveloped possibilities. Any
man with energy can take it and be-
ccme Independently we'll off in few
years. See me for price and terms.
CHAS. NAEGELIN.
o-25-lm. g. sw. Durango, Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

visions on both the French and the
Russian fronts to meet the steady
increase there in the allied armies.
Both in the percentage of increase
in fighting forces on both fronts and
in the degree of concentration for
special offensivcs, the statistics show
that Germany has ever made her
greatest efforts against the French
front. The gradual increase in the
German fighting forces on both the
French and Russian fronts. together
with the concentrations made for all
the big offensives on both fronts is
shown in the following table.
August, 1914: Germany's principal
effort on western front.
Number of divisions on western
front, 96h, four regiments each l.
100 battalions.
Number of divisions on Russian
front, 2615, four regiments each 322
battalions.
Total effectives, 1913 divisions of
i,512 battalions.
Battle User, November, 1914, con-
centration western front:
Number of divisions on French
front, 10415, four regiments each,
| ,293 battalions.
Number of divisions on Russian
front, 321a, four regiments each, 399
battalions.
Total effectives, 1877 divisions or
900 battalions.
Increase, ii divisions or 1SO bat
.alions.
End Russian campaign, September,
1915, maximum effort against Rus
sia:
Number of divisions on French
'front.', 103, three or four regiments
each, 1,120 battalions.
Number of divisions on Russian
'ront, 81, three or four regiments
aach 780 battalions.
Total effectives, 40 divisions OF
900 battalions.
Increase, SO divisions or 20s batta-
| ions.
Verdun attack, June, 1916, maxi
num effort against French front:
| lumber of divisions on western front,
rs, all three regiments each, 1,375
,attalions.
Number of divisions on Russian
ront, 4S, all three regiments each,
| ID battalions.
Total effectives. 173 divisions or
$50 battalions.
Increase, divisions, or so batta-
IONS
December, 1916. new offensive
gainst Russia and Roumania:
Number of divisions on western
'ront, 129, three regiments each, l.
l2 battalions.
Number of divisions on Russian
| ront, 10, three regiments each, 800
,attalions.
Total effectives, 20s divisions or
| ',211 battalions.
Increase, 35 divisions or 261 batR\
| ions.
July, 1917, end French En- glish
| 'pring offensive:
Number of divisions Oh western
'ront, 1855, mostly three regiments
ach, 1,456 battalions.
Number of divisions on Russian
ront, 10, mostly three regiments
,ach, 869 battalions.
Total effectives, 234 divisions or
| 1916 battalions.
Increase, 26 divisions or los batal-
ions.
September, 1917, German counter
| ,ffensives, Russian front:
| Number Of divisions on western
| 'nnt, 147, mostly three regiments,
.369 battalions.
| Number of divisions on Russian
front. 90, mostly three regiments,
,65 battalions.
Total effectives, 239 divisions or
1884 battalions.
Increase, 8 divisions or 1S batta-
ions
| The entrance of the United States
nto the war with the increase of eff
fectives which it means on the west
ern front, renders even more GER
tain that Germany must continue at
| Ill times the bulk of her effort on
the French front.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29
The Transportation Problem


Public information
problem The The railroads Many
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Brown were
over night visitors from Riverside on
a supply purchasing expedition.
]. p. Belmear Of Dolores and An
dy Majors of Cortez were bound for
Denver this morning on a business
mission.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Reynders and fam
lily departed for Breckenridge this
morning, where Mr.. Reynders has
employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Sabine and
daughters were motorists from Gal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

Harry Nathan of Alamosa.s Son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Nathan. formerly
of Durango, is sergeant in Battery
F, 341st Field artillery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

lup who tarried over night here en-
route to Mesa Verde.
Harry Nathan of Alamosa, y Son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Nathan, formerly
of Durango, is sergeant in Battery
F, 341st Field artillery.
II. Taylor, superintendent of the
b. G. B. department for this division
of the d. & Il. c., left for Alamosa
this morning after trip of inspec-
ton over this portion of the line.
Shortage of cars is not condi-
ton confined to the San Juan basin.
It is estimated there are 5000 car
loads of potatoes in the Greeley dis
trict ready for market with no cars
available to ship them in.
Mrs. Julia Killam, the department
president of the w. R. c., who is here
on combined business and pleasure
trip, is doing some effective work
for the Liberty bond issue. During
her sojourn in Durango, Mrs. Killam
is the house guest of Mrs. Dora Ne
we'll.
Mrs. II. l.. Dixon, Sr., left for
Tulsa, Okla, this morning to assist
in the care of her daughters hus-
band, Guy Dickenson, who is seriously
i'll with typhoid fever.
John McDorman has annexed unto
lis possessions another ranch in the
Hay gulch section. His latest is the
Luther Kimsey place of 300 acres,
Wits its ditch rights. Eight thousand
ollars was the price paid.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Webb, young
,eople, who made many friends dur
ng their residence in the section
ave sold their Animas valley
anch to Mr.. and Mrs. Bush, new
omersl from Montrose, and leave
hortly for Beaver Dam, Wis, their
Id home.
The G. A. r. and many patriotic
ng to bid farewell to Justin Bar
lett, the colored boy, who left for
he training camp today. Justin is
boy who was born and reared in
Durango After attending High
chool he held several Jobs around
own and always made good. He car
les with him the best wishes and
indy feelings of all Durango peo-
lie. The other colored lad scheduled
leave today was not sent out, and
,ossibly will not have to go with
he present quota. Advice from the
,rovost marshal received last night
escinded the order for him to. go
low, because his serial number was
high, the quota will undoubtedly
'e filled without him.
Frank Hartman in A!an.osa EN-
ire, says: A. D. Leiner came owe,
rom Durango Thursday evening II
.ssist the Nathan Mercantile com
any until the first of the year. Mr.
elmer is one of the most careful
nd capable statesmen in the west
md an all around man that lights
'quare on his feet in any line. If
'ut on missionary work till late
lour, he never needed an alarm clock
he took an hour and half sleep
o get up Mt 6 a. m. to go fishing
md while the rest of the bunch
lapped he caught a fish. He would
,e an excellent acquisition to Ala
nosa, but he is going back to the
hickens the first of the year. and
Hoover will not let him feed them
wheat he is going to build hot
iouse, raise lettuce and feed them
salad
WAR MUST BE DECIDED
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

cal Red Cross chapter at the meet
ing of the Mountain States division
held in the auditorium in Denver
last night Henry P. Davidson,
chairman of the war council, and
Harvey P. Gibson, general manager
of the American Red Cross, were the
speakers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

1t is reported one Pennington man
subscribed $4,000 to the Liberty
loan.
Ex-County Commissioner Tovrea
returned to Oxford this morning af-
ter transacting business in town.
Mrs. Julia Beach returned to La
Plata city this morning after under
going treatment for broken fin
ger.
Mrs. G.. Broderich was here over
night en- route TO Texas after several
months stay at Mancos with her
daughter.
Mrs. James Pickering had been in
from the Breen section this week.
visiting the Misses Anna and Tom.
mie Pickering.
II is reported the High school folk
made about $3.50 when they enter
tained the public at circus Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. A. NJ. Wilbourne was among
the outgoing travellers this morning.
Her destination was her home at
Mountain View, Okla. She was called
here about four weeks ago by the
illness of her grandson, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wilbourne.
Mrs. w. o. Jemison and Mrs. w.
N. Porter departed for Del Norte this
morning for a few days stay with
the formers mother and sister. who
leave shortly for California to pass
the cold weather months.
Market Survey Director Sweet and
Richard Nelson were off for Monte
yuma county this morning on busi-
ness that comes under the formers
supervision. They expected to make
this trip yesterday but We're called
to lgnacio.
Mrs. L. E. Seybold and daughter,
Louise. We're off for California this
morning to spend the winter with
Mrs. Bertha Seybold Fisher. Mrs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

Mrs. L. E. Seybold and daughter,
Louise. were off for California this
morning to spend the winter with
Mrs. Bertha Seybod Fisher. Mrs.
Seybold's health has not been good
of late years and she hopes to de-
rive benefit by the change.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

lup who tarried over night here en-
route to Mesa Verde.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

II. Taylor, superintendent of the
b. G. B. department for this division
of the d. e. X. G., left for Alamosa
this morning after trip of inspec-
ton over this portion of the line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

The high cost of drinking is rapid
iy going higher, S2.l0 being the ad-
dtion tax to be added to booze when
it Is 10 be used as a beverage. One
dollar and ten cents a gallon is to
be added when the alcoholic drinks
are to be utilized for medical pur-
poses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

Shortage of cars is not condi-
ton confined to the San Juan basin.
1t is estimated there are 5000 car
loads of potatoes in the Greeley dis
trict ready for market with no cars
available to ship them in.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

The members of the executive
committee of the Durango Red Cross
Chapter are +. T. Wilson, chairman; {;
Richard Nelson, Fred Mcneil, Grov-
er Damon, w. E. Duggan and Mrs.
S. S. Sloan. Mrs. Sloan is chairman
of the military relief work and Nj.
Duggan special treasurer of this de-
partment. This committee will have
charge of all Red Cross business for
the next six months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

Mrs. Evelena Ceballes, nee Miss
Hechtman, formerly of Durango, ar
rived on the delayed Eastern from
Weston, Colorado, last night en- route
to the Dolores section to attend the
funeral of her sister. Mrs. Rudolph
King, who passed away over in the
disappointment country, Tuesday.
Her uncle, Ira Holston, met her here
and they covered the last stages of
the journey by auto. Her sisters
funeral WAS held today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

W. E. Duggan represented the 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

1t is reported one Pennington man
subscribed $4,000 to the Liberty
loan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

Mrs. Julia Killam, the department
president of the w. R. c., who is here
on combined business and pleasure
trip, is doing some effective work
for the Liberty bond issue. During
her sojourn in Durango, Mrs. Killam
is the house guest of Mrs. Dora Ne
we'll.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

Mrs. H. L. Dixon, Sr., left for
Tulsa, Okla, this morning to assist
in the care of her daughters hus-
band, Guy Dickenson, who is seriously
i'll with typhoid fever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

Ex-County Commissioner Tovre,
returned to Oxford this morning af
ter transacting business in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Webb, young
,eople. who made many friends dur
ng their residence in the section
ave sold their Animas valley
anch to Mr.. and Mrs. Bush, new
omersl from Montrose, and leave
hortly for Beaver Dam, Wis, their
Id home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

John McDorman has annexed unto
lis possessions another ranch in the
Hay gulch section. His latest is the
Luther Kimsey place of 300 acres,
Wits its ditch rights. Eight thousand
lollars was the price paid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

Mrs. James Pickering had been in
from the Breen section this week
visiting the Misses Anna and Tom
mie Pickering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

II is reported the High school folk
made about $3.50 when they enter
tained the public at circus Tuesday
evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

Mrs. C. Broderick was here over
night en- route to Texas after several
months stay at Mancos with her
daughter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
FIELDER JONES HAS
MANY COLLEGE MEN

St. Louis. Mo. Aug. 9-Fielder Jones
has shade on his old friend Connie
ton Of having more college players on
his team than any other major league
club manager This yearathis distinc-
ton goes to the St.ILouis Americans.
with Jones as the piiot!:i There are
seyen collegians on the ST Louis
clubs roster. They are Eddie Plant.
Gettysburg: George Sisler. Michigan:
Derrill Pratt, University of Alabama;
Doc Lavan. Michigan: Wright. Or ;,
State: Ernie Koob Kalamazoo Nor.
NAL and Murray Trinity.
Pratt and Koob also were great
football players.
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STOCK MARKET

New York. Aug. s.-virtually all
gains were cancelled before the end or
the first hour in the Stock Exchange to-
day on heavy selling which strongly
suggested renewal OF bearish pressure
The movement, concentrated upon the
motors later; embracing steels, coppers
and various equipments, including
feathers and sugars In several Inc
stances prices fell under minimum
quotations OF the previous day. The
reaction was soon halted, supporting
orders carrying leading stocks up to or
above early high levels. Trading quiet
"a at moon but most recoveries were
held. Liberty Bonds sold at 1884 to
1885,
Sharp recoveries,- from yesterdays
finala quotations were registered at the
outset .of today's operations, the short
interest retreating very generally.
steeis and equipments the weak fea-
lures oftiIe preceding session were lift
ed 4 to q points on free absorption and
shippings, tobaccos and spetialtes were.
In further demand at advances OF a
point, Industrial Alcohol rising three
points Rails made fractional gains but
coppers and motors reacted moderate
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
G.PAClNG. EVENT
FEATURES RACES
COLUMBUS. MEET,HAs GOOD PRO-
GRAM or HARNESS STARS;
NOTABLE ENTRIES.

Columbus, O., Aug. s.-The free-for-
all pace, purse $1,000 will be the feat
ure Of this afternoons racing card at
the Grand Circuit meeting here. Sin
gle G.. Hal Boy and Russell Boy are
entries and announcement that Miss
Harris NJ. of the McDonal stable is
to start gives the event added interest.
PAGERS in the. q: class, which race
was stopped after the first heat yes
terday by rain will open the program
today when the remaining heats OF the
race will be run OFF. Peter g, led
the field in yesterdays tilt.
Two ;olher events, both for trotters
are on todaY's program. IN the 2;o7
event WIN be Del Jolla, Lord Talbot,
Cora Davis, Bin1on, Lu Princeton and
Let Anna s. Entries in the z:1S trot
are Minnie Arthur, Lewis Winter,
Molly-Rod King. Judge Jones. Peter
Schuyler, North Spur, Dagastan and
Lady in Black. .if: ~ III 49,
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WEST POINT RACES
PLEASE BIG CROWD

West Point. Aug. s.-The West
Point fair opened yesterday with all
the prospects fora very successful ex-
position. The weather conditions were
ideal and large. crowd was present.
The exhibits this year are unusually
good t:- 4s
Wednesday was .Keokuk day. The
ball game resulted as follows: Farm.
ington Braves s. Keokuk Indians7.
The race results follow:
2:22 trot. purse $500: Edina's Queen,
owned by Harry Clark. Brookfield. Mo.
first; Lyle Fffer. owned by H.,F. Mier,
Aledo. ILL.,. second: katherine Marie,
third. Time 2:l7A. ,2,17H, 2:1SA.
h2:17 pace, purse $500: IN, owned BY
Seth Cook. Mt. Hamill, Iowa. hrst
Snip Wilkes. owned by Riley Eye. OF.
lie, Iowa, second; Lady Moll,. owned
by Fred Cannon. Washington. Iowa
third. Time, 2:13K. 2:11A, 2:11A.
To-day Font Is atiisonl day at the
fair Friday is Burlington day.
y The races. today include 2:e2 pace
and 2:15i trot.. W . n it II. '7 !
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
REGATTA. WILL BE
PATRIOTIC EVENT

Minneapolis, MINI, Aug. 9.-The re-
gatta Of the American Power Boat
association, scheduled to be staged on
the Mississippi river August 1927,
will be made the occasion Of one Of
the largest patriotic spectacles ever
witnessed An the northwest The re-
gatta. originally for the purpose Of
bringing together many Of the fastest
motorboats of the world, is resolving
into an event of wartime demonstra-
lions Id which. aerial and naval activ.
tiles will predominant. ll-!i;.. ii i
Rear Admiral Bradley A. F1ske, o..
s" N. retired and Alan r. Hawley and
Henry Wodehouse, president and sec
rotary respectively. Of the Aero club
Of America, will take an active part in
handling the program,
The first public exhibition Of Ad-
miral Fishes latest invention, by
which an aerial torpedo may be
launched, from a seaplane will be the
feature event Arrangements for the
exhibition were made in New York re,
Gently by Ensign Colby Dodge, chief
naval recruiting ohicer Of the north.
west, when the local regatta commit
tee agreed to turn the proceeds Of the
event over to the Aerial Coast Patrol
now being organized here. Expert
enced operatives will be in charge OF
the planes and launching device.
Reports from owners Of the. various
motorboats which have been entered
are to the effect that they are all max:
ing good time in the trial races, and
Miss Minneapolis probably will be
forced to equal her worlds record Of
6666 miles per hour to retain the gold
challenge cup. ...,..,.;,s. ..;r,, a. 4..4.F
!. With view discriminating all posi-.
bility OF accidents toEthe racing craft,
officials Of e.Eoxernment high dam
are making Preparations to lowersthe
river temporarily in order to remove
distractions from 4she race course.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
JOHNSON '3!:ll I WOULD
DANISH GAMBLERS

Boston. Mass.s Aues9-President B.
B. Johnson OF the American league
came here yesterday, to assist In the ef-
forts of lOcaf club officials Ito eliminate
the gambling element frenh the games
at Fenway, park. He said he planned
to confer with the state police author
tiles, but would not discuss the meas
.ures he said had been proposed.
I Announcing purse of $500 for- 1.-THE
best drilled team in the league and
500 for,tha military instructor of that
team, President johnson said he would
go to Washington within day OF, two
to ask the war department to appoint
board OF regular oficers to act as
Judges of the drills. Z.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, Aug. 9-Although consider
able interest was manifested todey as
to what influence the final passage Of
the food control bill would have on the
wheat market, observers found that the
chief departments in this trade was
only disposition to await some ari-
nouncement Of the policy of the admin
istrator to be appointed under the law.
Without any apparent relation to the
sweeping new federal enactment wheat
opened 2hc higher at $2.271i for Sep
TENDER. and in lateS trading held steady
at nc reaction The strength shown
was attributed to the fact that the gov
eminent estimate of the probable do
nestle yield of wheat this season was
much under what had been expected
Subsequently, the advance was more
than wiped out owing to reports that
Dutch vessels In American waters had
been ordered to stop loading and as
result of a sharp down turn in corn
values. The close was unsettled, Sc net
lower at s222., ... 81,
Corn like wheat advanced as a result
of the government crop estimate being.
less favora BILE than the ma
jority of the dealers had been looking
for. After opening We to &c higher
with December at 31.17A to Sl.18 and
May at s1.1A% to s114A, the market
sagged little and then rose higher
than before.
The ban on using corn to manufac-
ture distilled liquors led afterwards to-
a selling movement which caused de-,
cided setback in prices. Gossip was
current also that Dutch holding at the
seaboard might be offered for resale.
The CLOSE was steady at NC to 1c net
decline.
!. Unfavorable weather had bullish ef-
~ 10, vN,,svS al Nrv
buyers.
Fresh high record quotations on hogs
made the provision market firm in the
face Of realizing sales by holders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
HAL ] WINS PACE !.
:. IN PEORIA RACE

Peoria. H.. Aug. 9.-The opening OF
the Great Western harness meeting
here yesterday attracted a crowd OF
$500 and the track was fast !.
j Hal j., heavy favorite. took the
2:15 pace in straight heats. covering
the mile in 2:09A in each heat An.
other favorite triumphed in the 2:3o
trot, while Helen Chimes carried away
first money In the 2:09 pace. six heats
being to decide it. Princess
Margaret. the favorite. after winning
the third and fourth heats. was dis.
tanced in the fifth t
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DETROIHC CHECKER
sPLAYERs5. III

Cedar Puini,,. O., Augs49-Newell w.
Banks Of Detroit assumed decisive
lead over Alfred Jordan Of London in
their twenty game, checker match
when he won two OF the four games
played yesterday and secured draws in
the other two. The score now stands:
Banks-Won 4: lost 1: drawn 3. Jor-
dan-Won 1. lost 4; drawn 8. Checker
experts in attendance at the American
Checker clubs tournament here ex,
pressed the opinion that Jordan will
be unable to overcome the champs
lead
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-10
NAVY HAS ENTRANT
IN TRAP SHOOTING

Chicago. Aug. s.-For the first time
in the history OF the Grand American
handicap the United States navy Will
be represented in the classic OF trap.
shooters When the G. A. F. gets IN.
der way at the South Shore Country
club Aug. 20. F. P. Williams. champion
of the navy. from the Atlantic feet.
will shoulder his shotgun in the cham.
pion Of champions" event. Williams
is paymaster on the U. 8. s. Solace
and has held the navy championship
for two years.