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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-06
Notes From Osman.

Miss Elizabeth Mullins is visiting
with relatives at Maple Grove.
Miss Helen Holfeltz has departed for
Evanston, Ill.,, where she viii spend
the winter months
Mrs. Philip Walterbach Of Mantle
voc spent Thanksgiving with relatives
here.
Mr.. John Lutzke has returned from
trip TO Iowa.
Mr.. Micheal Burns has sold his 50
acre farm TO Peter Karolewski Of Man.
itowoc., Mr. Burns has removed with
his family 10 Manitowoc.
Arnold Brunmeler and Frank Casper
we're on hunting trip n the northern
part Of the state.
Miss Julia Sullivan Of Chicago and
Genevieye Sullivan from Sturgeon lay
we're home 10 spend Thanksgiving with
their mother, Mrs J. Sullivan.
M Julius SCHNEIDER left last Wed.
nesday for Marshleld To visit with his
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Notes From GrimmS,

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Remiker are
the happy parents of baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Golden OF
Appleton spent Sunday with friends
here.
The bazaar at Maple Grove was a
success in every way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kirby spent a
few days last week visiting at Racine.
Mrs. VIM. Cummings is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Henry Schmidt is visiting at
the l.. y. Grimm home.
The ladies of this vicinity are busy
making Red Cross garments. A num-
Der have joined the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Serak OF Chi
cago visited with friends and relatives
here over Thanksgiving.
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Notes From Maple Grove.

Mrs. John Hogan ana daughter MARY
are visiting al MlI"suNe@'
Joe Lorigan spent Thanksgiving
with his brother Daniel who IS serving
in the army at Camp Custer
Mr.. Mich. Doolan, and daughter
Catherine have returned from Balti-
more where they went TO see Bart VINO
is serving in the Navy. Bart expects
to be in France for Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. . Hearn enter
tanned Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Koy
Wyseman OF Milwaukee. MIS- "ySe'
man was lor'ne''y ''''' avn q lug O''
Misses Margaret Clhllh blanch bay
den, and Ruby Savage spent Ihanks-
giving at their homes
VIM. Sheeby has departed for Mil
waukee where he will be employed
this winter.
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Notes from West Mape Grove.

Paul Kleiber has returned from a
deer hunt but sorry to say he returned
without dear.
Friends and relatives helped L. G.
Junker celebrate his birthday Thanks
giving day.
Miss Sophie Ecker has returned after
weeks visit at Amigo.
Miss Rosa Kleiber OF Manitowoc
spent Thanksgiving at her home here.
Louise Radloff purchased 40 acre
farm from Adolph Ecker for So, 800.
Miss Elizabeth Kleiber of Collins,
accompanied by Miss Frieda Schlsh OF
ST. Nazianz, spent Thanksgiving with
her parents.
Michael Paser Of Idaho is visiting
here with relatives.
The Frank Hlavachek family is quar-
antined on account Of small pox.
John Schiller has returned from
Camp Custer, Michigan, where he has
been for two weeks. He has been re-
iected on account OF poor sight.
Peter Geigel left for Clintonvllle
where he will be employed in the
"Four wheel drive" concern.
Elmer Walschlager has returned
from the northern hunt with deer.
Mr.. Kosmos Miller, our town clerk,
is busy making out the tax roll. Taxes
are pretty high this year.
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Notes From Rockville.

Miss Emma S. Zeman was at Man
itowoc last Saturday.
A number OF our young folks at
tended the dance at Kellnersville and
Branch last Saturday and reported a
fine time.
Mr.. Nat Shimon was at Manitowoc
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zeman and Mr..
and Mrs. George Petrik of Manitowoc
spent last Sunday here with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Duchon.
Nr. and Mrs. Fred Tesarik OF Fran
els Creek spent last Sunday here with
relative.
Miss Julia zeman was at Manitowoc
last Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Shimon is visiting at
her daughters home in Married..
Miss Wayne Richdorf spent last
Thursday and Friday at her home in
Cooperstown.
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Notes from R0SeCranS.

A Y. NJ. c. A. meeting was held at
Maribel Saturday evening. The fol
lowing young men were appointed to
canvass Cooperstown in districts: WIN.
Dewane, Mike Richdorf, Mat Sladky,
Archie Fering, Arnold Krieser, Joe
Watruba, Louis Karnup, Frank Wanek,
Pat Reedy Jr. and Lawrence Kocian.
The canyassing will be completed this
week.
A farmers institute viii be held at
Maribel on Dec, II and II. The pro-
gram will Ice as follows
TUESDAY MORNING 1000 A. NJ.
How Built Up My Herd
Mr.. Criswold
Soil Humus and Fertility"
Mr. Wyatt
1880 +. NJ.
Bovine Tuberculosis
Mr. Griswold
Miscellaneous Mr.. Girls void
Spring Grains, WhatY When2 HowY
Mr.. Michels
Cow testing anu testing associations
MIR Wyatt
500 r. NJ.
Music and Program
What the College Of Agriculture can
DO for Men Mr.. Michels
The farmers part 10 National Defense
Mr.. Griswold
DNESDAT 1000 \. NJ.
The farmers duty to pork production
Mr.. Wyatt
Successful Alfalfa, the most profit.
able crop Mr.. Michelh
Feeding Tor profit in time Of war
Mr.. GriswoC
100 +. NJ.
Waste acres made productive by drain
age Mr.. Wyatt
How u be sure With corn
Mr.. Michell
MILK Production mir. GrlsRole
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Madison, Wis.-In response to a
| question as to what Wisconsin has
done during the war, the following list
has been prepared from the records TO
show some of the accomplishments
through the State Council of Defense:
Conducted campaign against the
practice of food boarding.
Distributed thousands of pounds Of
rough fish at state price of 5 cents
per pound in the larger cities and in
dustrial centers, where meat has been
luxury.
Organized the bakers of the state
until they have individually pledged
themselves not to accept unsold bread
from retail customers.
Completed a survey of the state of
mills equipped to grind flour, which
gives the condition of these mills and
their capacity.
Compiled list of unused land, by
counties, available for cultivation
which has been referred to the county
councils for attention In 1918.
Aided In the establishment of city
markets in cities of over 5000 at which
thousands of carloads of produce have
been sold to the mutual benefit of pro-
Queer and consumer.
Created and is conducting a depart
ment headed by market commission
er which will aid in the marketing of
surplus food products which in other
years have gone to waste.
Inaugurated statewide soldier pal
movement so that every enlisted and
selected man from Wisconsin has a
pal at home who will look after his
interests while he is at war.
Appointed county labor agents in
flfty-eight counties out OF seventy-one,
covering the entire agricultural sec
ton, who work with labor committees
of the county councils.
Completed a registration of all boys
and young men from Is to q, who
have been enlisted in the boys work
ing reserve.
Called a conference Of the sheriffs
and police officers OF the state, and
through their cooperation enforced a
vagrancy law until there is not a
known idler in the state.
Organized automobile squads in cit
les and larger towns, composed of
business and professional men, who
have gone into the country to assist
farmers where labor was wanted for
harvest.
Through the cooperation of the
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NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From Francis Creek.

The cattle fair here was fairly well
attended Monday.
Mr.. Frank Statsny has returned from
hunting trip bringing back fine
deer.
Mrs. Jos. HrudSa of Manitowoc at
teuded the lodge meeting here Sunday
and also visited with relatives.
Mr.. NJ. Brusberge who bought lot
here some time ago is now busy build
ing a basement for new house which
he intendes to build in the near future.
Mr.. c. Rezba and his crew are busy
building a house for C. Kolicek.
Anumber from here attended the
Thanksgiving ball at Cherney's Thurs
day.
Some OF the farmers have already
finished threshing clover.
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Road Mirrors In india.

The success OF highway mirrors at
dangerous turns and functions OF
streets and roads where there is con.
siderable traffic In England, has led to
their adoption in India. At Bombay
the largest mirror 80 far erected for
this purpose has been put into use It
is ten feet by FIVE feet In size. The
use OF the mirrors on English roads
has demonstrated their value in pre-
venting accidents and collisions on
blind approaches and highway inter
sections. Tho usual size of the mir.
rors now In use is between two and
onehalf and eight feet long by about
three feet wide. Popular Electricity.
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WHAT WISCONSIN HAS DONE

Highway Commission, suspended road
work wherever possible and sent the
road gangs into the grain fields.
Conducted a comprehensive state
wide investigation Of the fuel situa-
ton, the information secured having
been forwarded to Washington.
Induced the Wisconsin railroads to
sell or give away discarded railway
ties for firewood.
Sent an appeal over the state for
farmers and people in small cities
to burn wood instead of coal, a prac-
tice which has resulted in some relief
in the coal situation.
Organized state Health Aid Course
through a special appropriation of
$4,000 by the legislature. The object
is to train young women to take the
place Of registered nurses in caring
for the civilian sick during the war.
More than 100 of these young women
are in training.
Has conducted, with the co-opera-
ton of the State Industrial Commits
sion and the insurance men of the
state, statewide inspection and CEN
sus of storage plants, warehouses and
factories, with a view of preventing
fire losses and conserving food.
One of these activities deserves
more than passing mention. Because
of the increased production it was
early decided by the State Council of
Defense that a market must be pro
vided for the men who had expended
money and time in planting additional
crops. The department OF the market
commissioner was created, and the
commissioner is in touch hourly with
the markets of the state. He acts as
a go-between for the producer and the
consumer. For one he provides a
ready market; for the other he re-
duces the cost of living. Unnecessary
middleman profits are eliminated, the
producer is receiving a satisfactory
price, and the consumer is buying for
less than at any time since war prices
prevailed.
The work of the State Council of
Defense has been made possible by
the cooperation of the people of the
state. The foundation was laid by the
Legislature and the results obtained
can be credited largely 10 the men,
bers of the County Councils Of De-
tense and other loyal citizens of every
community, who have supported the
efforts of these auxiliaries of the State
Council
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Notes from Eaton.

A Thanksgiving program was given
at the Niles school on Wednesday
afternoon.
The dance given at St. Nazianz On
Thanksgiving evening was well at.
tended.
The clovet hullers are busy around
here this week.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Valid.
ers church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Nils johnson on Thursday after
noon.
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sister Mrs. David Walterbach.

sister Mrs. David Walterbach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Leschke spent
Wednesday with relatives in Sheboy
gan.
Ed. Madigan spent Thanksgiving
with his sister, Mrs. Mat Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe. Cries spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Manitowoc with his
sister, Mrs. Siefhfather.
Mr.. Fred Hemb of Meme while was
up on building shingling building
Saturday fell down and broke his leg.
Mr.. Robert Hertel and son George
spent Saturday at Sheboygan with his
parents.
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Implied Rebuke.

A few days ago a little friend of
ours, three years old. stopped for her
DAILY visit. but as we had ether com
pany we did not pay much attention
to her chatter until she said that she
would 20 home. | asked her to come
over again. and she answered doubt
fully, well, II you'd like to have me,
III stay now."-Chieago Tribune.
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Just to Get Even.

Wife--"Now, John, my sister Belle
and her steady are coming to call on
us tonight. So you must act the part
Of an ideally happy married man.
She's not quite sure Of him yeti"
John (savagely) Leave 1t to me-
That lobster trimmed me on horse
trade oneel Leave 1t to me!"--Chi-
cage News.
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FOR SALE.

An so acre farm located one mile
west and one and one half miles south
of Cato. This is one OF the choicest
farms in Manitowoc county, is all un-
der cultivation and has all modern i'm
provemenls. Will be sold with or with
out personal property. Inquire at the
Pilot office, or call up 592-J. Mantle
voc Wis. ~.
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|, George Reuther, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear,
that the foregoing statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
GEORGE REUTHER,
Cashier.
Correct Attest
w. N. KILLEN
JOS. REITMEYER
(Notarial SeaD Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Goth day of Nov, 1917.
JOHN j. KIRCH, Notary Public.
My commission expires August II 1871
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|, Corty NJ. Halderson, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear,
that the foregoing statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
CoRTY M. HALDERSON,
Cashier.
Correct Attest:
OTTO G. BERGE
SEVER THOMPSON
(Notarial Seal) Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this lst day Of Dec, 1917.
A. A. LYKEN, Notary Public
MY Commission Expires June 8, 1891
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But Think OF His Friends.

Our ideal of a really democratic man
ia one who sticks to- flve-cent cigars
no matter how much money he may
Atlanta Journal,
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FARMERS STATE BANK locat-
ed at Cato, State of Wisconsin, at the
close Of business on the Goth day of
Nov, 1917, pursuant to call by the
Commissioner of Banking.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE ST. NAZIANZ STATE BANK
located at St. Nazianz, State of Wis
consin, at the close of business on the
10th day Of Nov, 1917, pursuant to call
by the Commissioner OF Banking.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN | &C
County Of Manitowoc
|, Mic Filz, Pres. OF the above nam
ed bank, do soemnly swear, that the
foregoing statement is true TO the best
Of my knowledge and belief.
Mo FILZ,
President.
Correct. Attest:
VIM. G. GRoH
JOHN MILLER
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this lst day of Dec, 1917.
JOHN +. KoECK, Notary Public
MY commission expires Feb II, lp2ll
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Advertise In the Pilot.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE VALDERS STATE BANK loca-
ted at Valders, State of Wisconsin, at
the close of business on the Doth day of
Nov, 1917, pursuant to call by the
Commissioner of Banking.
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Give EYES TO
SLAv ARMS AND
THEY'LL FIGHT

nv tnited Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, June 2l.--
President Alan r. tawley OF
the Aero Club OF America will
recommend TO the American
government the building OF
10000 battle planes and the
training OF 5000 American avl.
ators for the Russian front I'm
mediately. he announced In a
statement TO the United Press
here today.
Russia Is fighting blind" said
Hawley, The greatest practical
service We can render that strug
rling democracy Is eyes for her
army.
she has multitudes of men She
has more guns and ammunition
than Is suspected She is more
ready TO fight than We know.
"Russias worst handicap is lack
ct aircraft We are the only ones
OF the allies In position 10 rem.
edy the shortage
Hawleys idea is that we should
send one air squadron 20 the Rus.
sian front as quickly as possible
"tor moral effect
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TWO ARBITHAT0RS
TO CHOOSE THIRD

James Duncan. who will repre-.
sent traction company trainmcnt
in the arbitration proceedings with
the company. said Tuesday he did
not know when he would meet
with G. J. Franklin OF Portland TO
choose a third arbitrator.
Franklin. consulting engineer In
Portland. has been chosen as the
company's arbitrator Both en-.
ployes and company officials In.
tend TO act speedily. The findings
of the arbitrators will be binding
for year.
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What Women Can
Do for Red Cross
The Professional Woman

Only the very best profess
sional trained graduate nurses.
with known executive ability.
stand any chance OF reaching
the base war hospitals with tho
first American armies
The Red Cross now has an
enrolment sufficient TO care for
the warnursing requirements on
an army OF 100000.
The Non.Professionai Woman
Volunteer
Nurses aids are now being
selected Their duties are very
hard largely preparation OF
food IN diet kitchens. food for
the hospital staff. general hos
pital work
The aids are being selected
from those possessing ccrtifi'
Gates in the Red Cross courses.
Many large cities already have
such classes.
Glasses can he started any
where by from 10 TO 20 women.
Non.professional women vol
nnteers should see officers OF
their local chapters for direc-
ton and advice
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Haigs Shifting Attack Threatens Germans at Lens
Gently Reared Maidens in
RedCross at Front Must Be
Strong of Stomach and Arm

Romance In Red Cross war
nursing 10 not altogether dead.
But disappointment faces the
beautiful American woman who
faneies herself holding some
dying soldiers head In her lap.
taking his last words for his
mother or perhaps sending him
TO a roldlers reward with a
last kiss.
Work--hard toll--oenerally
out OF sound OF the cannon 10
the part OF tho trained nurse
At the base hospital.
For her assistant or aid and uu,
der this classification falls tho
greater number OF volunteer Amer.
ican women there is even more
b meaning toll
Hospital Homework and even the
most personal tasks for wounded
soldiers are the part OF the nurse =
aid Gently reared high school
girls who st present do no dish
washing. scruhbing and cooking.
desiring To serve their country
perhaps think OF Red Cross work
They Turn Sick
N they volunteer they soon
are disiiiusloned. They turn
sick at the stomach when told
their duties may Include carry.
ing out slop Jars. amputased
a.I la,
serubblng away traces OF hem
orrhase.
II patriotism oyercomes even
these shocks and the girl still
wishes To serve Uncle sam. she
still faces long. hard course OF
training. Even then she may not
be among those chosen TO nurse
American soldiers.
Preparing for Years
The standard set up by the
American Red Cross IN very Sc
we're. Special training and fitness
Tor war nursing are required in ad.
dition TO the highest personal at.
tributes and strongest physique
The Red Cross has been prepar.
ing for this war for years. II now
has an enrolment OF 10000 trained
graduated professional nurses. sur,
ticient To care for the war.nursine
eauirements OF an army OF
900 900.
Professional nurses may still ap.
ply 20 the Red Cross for enrolment
but they are now not likely TO be
needed for another year AZ least
They must be between the ages OF
IS and 90
Need Experience
OF nurses aids. there may be
some need sooner. but unframed
volunteer women who really hope
10 serve In American hospitals IN
Franc. should immediately begin
preparing themselves TO pass the
Red Crosa examination Nurses
sids are now being selected by tn,
Red Cross. but the young hare
Drained" high school girl volun
teer. however patriotic and sincere
stands small chance OF being
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Undergarments at Underprices
GOOD SATEEN
PETTICOATS CSC

Sateen and Heatherbloom
Pctticoats in a wide assort-
ment OF colors. stripes. fig
ures and dainty Dresden
patterns. Plain shades OF
blue. green. black, navy,
white and other colors. Reg
ular and out-sizes.
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NEW MUSLIN
CHEMISES 40c

Several styles in dainty
muslin Chemiscs. Made
with V and round necks,
with lace and embroidery
Jokes. Sizes 80 to ~. In
expensive garments that
will simplify laundry prob
lens during the summer.
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u. S. SHIP SUNK
BY GERMAN SUB

By trit~d Pres. t~n.~d Wi~e
LONDON. June 81 Sinking by
a German submarine OF the Amer
lean sailing ship Galina. from
Roucn TO New York. was announced
In an admiralty statement today.
There were no casualties,
Fifteen survivors reached Brest
today. The submarine sank the
ship off Ushant with bombs.
No vessel named Galina IL listed
I in Lloyd's Register.
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chosen. principally because OF het
outh.
Can Work Here
Women who aspire to reach the
front as nurses aids must pass
examinations In the Red Cross
courses in First Aid. Hygiene and
Home Care OF the Sick. Home d.
rteticR. and Preparation OF surg
ical Dressings.
The American woman who
wishes 20 help In this var can lend
n hand In other work than war
nursing. She should Immediately
get In touch with the Red Cross
workers in Seattle Headquarters
are in the Cobb building
Many Jobs 20 Do
Before the war II over you may
be abb. To help by serving In civil
hospitals 20 release trained nurses
for war service. sew. mend. pre-
pare supplies. pack. keep house. or
act as photographer. shipping
clerk. cook. type. operate tele'
phone switch board or wait on
table.
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BRITISH TROOPS
BITING AWAY IN
STIFF ASSAULT
WAR SITUATION TODAY

WEST fRo>r-uaig- troops are
eis-ins In around i'ens. while the ucr-
mans prepared 90 make stubborn de.
feuse. This action oscr~hsdcwed all
ether activity. The German. failed TO
make counter attack against the
frcneh. whose victory OF Monday was
ITALIAN AND EASTERN theatre.
failed TO report any action OF import
saee.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP StMMS
Unlted prcss STAFF Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH Ar.
MES IN THE FIELD. June 81.
Field Marshal Aals has
Hlndenburs guessing. shifting
like a master boxer. hitting
first with his right. then with
his ieft--snd then sharply uu-
percuttlns In the center OF the
ehin--the British commander
keeps his prussian opponent
not only puzzled. but on the
defensive. with his back against
the ropes.
treated today into Avion. behind
the so-called -Mericourt
switch line" established in. the
ruins OF the Lens suburbs. as the
British continued their inciosing
movement.
Fight Behind Stag
Here. behind the railroad EN-
bankments and Stag heaps. the Ger
mans have established machine gun
fortresses. British patrols are keep
Ing closely in touch with the re-
treating enemy ir all this section
south OF the city.
West OF Lens the difficulties in
the way of the attacking British
forces are tremendous. but prison
ers pouring back in a steady stream
declared the German defenders
were sorely pressed and far the
worse off.
The British now hold all high
ground in the entire Lens salient.
Field Marshal iIaig has so far
not utilized general assault move
ment TO achieve gains about the
city. The general offensive brought
troops within striking distance.
Losses Light
Instead ne Is adopting the plan
Of biting away" with small local
attacks here and there all around
the city-each bite taking a little
more ground.
British artillery is raining shells
This type of attack has resulted in
Amazingly insignificant losses 10
the British.
Rare Factories
The German commanders have
been preparing for relinquishmen,
Of Lens for a month. realizing
sooner or later a general mass at.
tack by Haig would sweep them
out.
A systematic plan OF destruction
OF the city's factories. coal mining
plants and shafts nearby was put
into operation week ago. accord
Ing to reports OF aviators.