Gilpin observer., 1917-12-27
TAYLOR TELLS OF
TRIP TO EUROPE
SAYS THIS Is TO BE A LONG
DRAWN OUT WAR AND THAT
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
MUST HELP TO WIN.

Congressman e. T. Taylor, who
wi h party of other congressman
visited the battle fro mt in Europe, re-
lates interesting observations and
optniors of the great war as could
only be had from tour of the coun-
tries involved in the world contest.
Mr.. Taylcr's sreeth at Grand juno
ticn as reported by the Sentinel is
full of interest and tells ihe people
of America just what they must ex-
pect and more-what they must do,
to win victory for their cause.
Through 1t all the congressman
emphasized the declaration that the
task, of the ages" confrcnts Amer
ica and her allies. He made 1t plain
that upon America really rests the
hope of victory, that the real task
CT defeating Germany and forever re-
moving the autocracy and military
rule and establishing democracy
the world over, will fall, in fact has
fallen upon the United States.
Mr.. Taylor does not believe that
it is a matter of this country furn-
tsihDg several million men and send
ling them abroad. as much as 1t is a
matter of good equipment in the way
of large guns, tanks, ETC.; coordina-
tion and massirg Of all troops from
here and Europe; better transporta-
ticn and better organization for sup
plyirg the allies and our own men
abroad with food, clothing, ammuni-
ton, etc., and the largest air fleet
in the world.
From his observations. Mr.. Taylor
is of the belief that Germany's
strcng holdings at present are the
coal and the mineral lands of France
taken by them in the early drives
Of the war He further believes that
a Eassing of the troops of all the
allied nations and the sweeping Of
the Germans frcm that section will
be the first and mcst vital blow to
be delivered.
Mr.. Taylor did net attempt to con-
ceal the fact that 1t was his opinion
as we'll as the opinion of the other
nine congressman WHO visited Eur
GRE with him, that this As to be a
long, stubborn, drawn-out war. Will
be at least eight months before The
United States can be a large factor
at the war front, and Taylor says
that when our men land abroad they
must be seasoned soldiers, and not
wait until after reaching foreign
lands for the finishing touth he's to be
administered
MIR. Taylor THINKS we have little
to expect in the way of help from
Russia: Italy will be able to render
but little help outside OF defending
her own country; the Scandinavian
countries must remain neutral or be
ravished by Germany as was Bel
GUM; Belgium held the German
hcrdes back until France was ready.
France lore the awful brunt of the
war until England got in and France
and England are now holding the
mighty line until the United States
can get her great forces overseas.
Great applause greeted his declar.
alton that we must fight the devil
with fire" and direct the most fear
ful instruments Of modern warfa re
in limitless number against Germany.
He paid great tribute to the
spirit Of England and France and
the valor OF the fighting men from
Canada, Scotland and Austria. He
declared that the great allies OF ours
are all doing their part nobly Par
tioularly to France ard her people
did he ray tribute after tnbute.
II THE French are determined to
fight to successful termination md
win back their corntry in the war
whi h Germany thrust upon them
without the slightest reason in the
world. have the mcst profound ad.
mi raticn fer the indcmitatle courage
and bravery of ghe French people
especially fer the women OF France.
France has lest two million men up
to this time. The women there are
detug the work. They work in the
fields, they do all the df1'dgery. The
beet fields there are taken care OF
by them. They have no machines
fer pulling beets. ! saw the women
working there pulling beets-many OF
them great mangiewurts, rutabagas
and great sugar beets-by hand. II
seemed to me that was the most
back breaking drudgery you could
imagine. The women are REPLACING