Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-12
STAGGERING JOB FACES
U. 5. IN NEXT FOUR MONTHS
complishmcnt Necessary for
This Country.
OBLIGATION ls rHoDlGIoUs
Burden Rests on America OF Provid-
ing Military Weight Which Will
Turn Balance Now So Evenly Held
Between CombntantS.

WASIIrNGToN. November ll.-Mili-
tary directors in this country and civil
the war program are realizing tina;
vcri,ablc miracles of practical accom-
y ishmcnts within the next four months
face the United States. They appreci-
ate tho fact that the burden rests
upon America of providing the mill
'ary weight which will turn the bal
ancc now 81 evenly held between the
combatants in Europe.
The obligation is deemed prodigious.
the time for fulfilling it short. the
necessity vital.
Half doing or falling short spells
prolonSation oC the war indefinitely:
full measure of success i'll the present
undertaking offers hope for forcing
cessation OF hostilities. and is the key
stone of victory in the future.
All this in the opinion OF the mon
at the top. In this idea they arc TAX
ing. stock of the domestic industrial
situation and the progress OF military
preparation.
Survey OF events abroad in the past
twelve months quickens their apprccia-
ton Of the responsibilities placed upon
this country by the size OF the task
ahead Aggressive military operations
on the northwestern front are Stacking
down At the approach Of the winter
season. Since similar suspension last
fall. followed by the resumption IN the
spring and summer, not enough has
been accomplished Ia warrant cxpcc:a-
ton Of early ending of the war.
PROBLEM or BEATING
GERMANY NOT SOLVED
The allies have made gains in miles
TO he counted upon ;hc fingers OF one
hand. without opening tie road 10 a
solution of tho problem OF beating
Germany. Back Of the few miles OF
trenches battered down are trenches
miles and scores OF miles deep: strong
81 and yet more formidablr dcfcnses.
still far TO the westward Of tho frontier
Of Germany. At a proportionato rate
OF progress. with tho resources of Eng
land and France AZ their ma Aiinum
now, their taking is indefinite. Russia
has quit. italy is threatened with being
cvcrpowe.od.
Priceless life and precious treasure
have ncen expended in accomplishing
Is yet TO DC done The result is far
out of PROMOTION TO the sacrifice. and
Yet even This result was necessary. the
sacrifice inevitable. More and yet more
tiumola,ion is required. only one pal
l,iivc is within the range o: pos.i-
hilir:--;Nc furnishing by tho United
states az an overwhelming, crushing
weight Of military aggressive in mon.
munitions and supplies
Ihi is wha; the rulers in America
see onG fuzzy realize Turning their
Sa&c homcw ard. they anXiousiy scan
the inventory Of their resources; with
the possibility nr their guicl; uiiiiaa-
ton IN fan volume. Everything depends:
upon the two elements OF speed and
amount. and tina, Dependence il, limited
10y days IN number practically lc0. The
aid mus, he IN Europe before the surirc
drive commences
The stock taking Of affairs hoe al
this hour develops only ScnoraIitics
Three main heads o. rai!itary enterprise
comprise multitude OF Industries
aircraft production, shipbuildiuG, train
ing Of soldiers IL camtonncE;s
Report progress" is about the he's,
tina, can he said Of any OF them. The
shipping Board promises AN Additional
million lightweight tons Of shipping By
March. This. ii is explained. VIII in
-nGe commaudc"rcd ships ana now con-
s:ruct!on. That tonnage IS 20 be de-
voted TO moving supplies only. The
seized German vessels iutoru"d at tho
outbreak II the war are SERVING us
'ranspo.;s for troops. They arc said
30 10 sufficient to carry overseas the
h., II ira A .