The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
war news OF The WEEK.

of the Marine was delivered by Haig
when he smashed the Hindenburg line
with the great numbering tanks that
plowed thru forests and barDef wire
right over the enemy trenches driving
them like rats that had burrowed in
for winter quarters. out into the open
where they were completely routed by
the attacking British infantry. The
British advanced five miles of a twenty
mile front and took several thousand
prisoners and number of guns.
The Italians are holding. single hand
ed. their line along the Paive River.
Great anxiety is felt concerning the
outcome of the attacks at this point.
The various contonments of America
are no longer an eating and sleeping
place for the soldier BOYS. They are
seeing active service in the sham bat
ties and trench digging and when they
get on the other side their experience
will be nothing new to them.
At Camp Taylor where some two
thousand visitors were waiting in utter
disregard for the weather that was
biting cold General Hale reviewed his
rs, 600 troops that he hopes to some
day lead in battle. 1t was a splendid
sight to witness these thousands of
American boys, healthy and contented
and with spirit of eagerness in their
eyes as they marched and drilled IN
response to the commanders orders.
President Wilson's alien army pro-
clamation had forced thousands of I'M
nsturaized Germans from their homes
near docks. warehouses. and railroad
terminals. For many the new regula-
ton meant loss of jobs but will assist
them in getting other employment.
For the safety of the country 1t is
necessary to apply this drastic rule but
all law abiding Germans are treated
with the utmost courtesy and consider
alton.
Secretary Daniels has announced the
announced the sinking of a German
submarine by two American destroy
ers. IL IL reported that a number of
the crew were captured but the report
not affirmed by the War Department.
Officers of both Navy and War Depart
ment were greatly elated over this
success. An effort was made to tow
the destroyed ship to port but it was
too heavy for the cords that were used
and it went down in the attempt.
War is a great leveler of caste and
classes as it should be in the great
world wide war for democracy. Among
the well known names of the aristo-
cratic and rich we find Cornelius Van
derbit as private in National Guard.
Marshall Field III, the richest young
man in America as private in First H.,
Cavalry. John d. Rockefeller, grand
nephew of the oil king enlisted in the
Aerial Coast Patrol. and Charlie Taft,
too young to enter the Officers Train
ing Camp has recruited sixty other
Young men and enlisted as unit in
the ranks
Henry Ford has joined the staff of
the Shipping Board and has already
begun to turn over his plant at Detroit
for the making Of war materials. His
factory is now making $500 air plane
cylinders. and is turning out a large
number of parts for Liberty motor
trucks, and will soon be making equip.
ment for merchant ships. No one can
doubt the sincerity and patriotism Of
Mr.. Ford. He spent millions of dollars
in trying to bring about peace between
the nstions but since peace can be OBJ
tanned only by war he is doing his bit
in the preparation
To the Jews and other oppressed
people in Palestine the march on Jer-
usalem. that is now in progress under
the leadership Of Gen. AlleubY, must
/ be both welcome and timely. The
| Turks have long oppressed the Jews
| anu AssSfldn5 anu no" U see 'le bHlul
Jack advancing as the Crescent retreats
must indeed seem Holy War to these
long suffering people. For the Jewish
nationality TO be re-established in Pal
estine would seem but just and right
and to this BalfoIr has promised his
favor. If there ever was "A time TO re-
adjust the rights and wrongs of nations
it is now. and the seal Of disapproval
and condemnation is set upon all Gov
ernments that tYranize and rule by the
sword