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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23
East Grand Forks News
EXPECTED
TO ENLIST NOW
80 East Grand Forks Bows
will Enlist Before July 4,
Assertion made Today.

AZ a result Of the patriotic mass
meeting staged in the Commercial
club rooms last evening for the single
men between the ages of 18 and 40 in
East Grand Forks and vicinity, 1t was
declared today that over so young
fore July A..
Although no recruiting vas done at
the session last evening. nearly 200
young men attended the meeting.
Speeches were delivered by Ex-sena-
tor A. D. Stevens Of Crookston, T. A..
Sullivan Of this city, serg. NJ. e.
Coomler, U: g. A.. In charge Of the
local United States army recruiting
station, First Lieut.. o. g. Holm, Co.
F. G. Massee of this city.
Stevens Gives Address.
In his address, A. d. Stevens told
Of the incidents which led up to the
present world war. The blame he at
tached to Germany as the aggressor.
1t is now up to this nation to come
to the rescue and uphold the princi-
pies of humanity. There can be no
greater honor for any man." he de-
clared. than to be given an oppor-
tunity to serve his country"
The results which would occur in
the event Of the allies losing the war
were graphically described in his ad-
dress. The peace conference which
would follow the termination of hos
tilities would be nothing but a farce.
he declared. The Germans have al
ready shown in what respect they hold
treaties and agreements and interna-
tional law. what security would we
not be trampled and ground under
foot by German militarism ?" he de-
clared.
Takes More Than Money.
The only alternative left for this
nation is for every man to come for
ward in a body and offer their serv-
ices. 1t will take more than money
to win the war. 1t will mean hard
fights at the front. Lives will be lost,
without doubt. but in the cause Of
humanity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

the state contest chosen. This year
Beltrami county will be represented
by wv girls in class "B" of the state
bread baking contest which Is for girls
Of rural schools. The county has been
entitled to only one contestant prev
iously, but A. T. Erickson, state lead
or In boys and girls work. on account
OF the large size of the county and the
number Of contestants has secured the
right for this county to be represented
by two contestants.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

For sale-Eight room, all modern.
almost new dwelling on South Fifth
street. Address 825 Herald.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23
Takes More Than Money.

The debate in Russia has proceeded
to the point where some soldier will
be justified in moving the previous
question.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

The Best Sunday Dinner will be
served at Hotel Dacotah. Of course.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

Good Service is one Of our strongest
standbys In making q bid for popular
favor for our cafe. Take Sunday din
ner at Hotel Dacotah.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

St. Paul's Choir Rehearsal-There
will be a choir rehearsal tonight at
1880 p. M. All members are urged
to be present. Mrs. Arhart, choir
leader.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

A, good neighbor is one who lacks in
terest in affairs that r non Of his
business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

See 1.-THE Rosary" at the Reel the
alter tonight. Admission 10 and Is
centS.--Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

Begin Now to enjoy yourselves by
taking your Sunday dinner at Hotel
Dacotah. We cater to the tastes Of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

Meeting Monday Ev> hing-The As
ISOLATION of the Grand Forks Home
for Aged will meet Monday evening
next at 8 o'clock in the Zion church
parlors. All members n requested
to be present,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

Mrs. Alice V. Hull Of the University
OF North Dakota left las. night for
Prescott. Wis, where she will spend
the summer with her daughter, Mrs.
B. A. Wall and her two little SONS Of
San Juan, Porto Rico, who have just
arrived in this country and will join
return to the university in September
and Mrs. Wall and her two children
will return to Porto Rico, where Mr..
Wall is president and manager Of the
Hope Fruit company.
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Crescent Pearl Pin Iost-Return
for reward to Herald.-Adv.

SEQ 1.-THE Rosary at the Reel the
aters tonight. Admission 10 and Is
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Trimble to Chicago-H. c. Trimble,
instructor in chemistry In the Uni
versity of North Dakota has gone to
the University Of Chicago where he
will continue his work during the
summer quarter with the Imminent
DR.. Stieglitz.. MI. Trimble is working
toward his doctors degree. He will
return to the university in the fall to
continue his work as instructor in
organic chemistry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

Visiting Lake-President Frank L.
McVey of the University Of North Da-
kota. Judge John g. Park Of Kansas
City, Dr.. B. J. Spence of the Depart
ment Of Physics Of the University,
and President McVey's son, Frank,
are spending three days In camp at
Cass lake. They will return to the
city Tuesday morning. Judge Park 10
the guest for several weeks Of his
brother-in-law President Mcvey, at
the presidents house on the campus.
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Zion Lutheran.

David stokve, pastor. Services in
English Sunday morning at 1O:45.
Services in Morse Sunday evening at
s O'clock. Midweek devotional meet
ing Wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock.
The association Of Grand Forks Home
for the Aged will meet in the church
parlors Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
All members are requested to be
nresAnt.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

"Nor" Will Meet Sunday-The ath-
letic club. Nor will meet tomorrow
afternoon vt the Hoff studio and
march in a body to the University
track field where practice will be held.
Members will gather at Q o'clock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

Band Men ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Forks
Military band men and Shrine band
men are requested to meet Sunday
at the Masonic temple It $3.50 sharp
instead of 3:45. The bands will Join
ing at the Great Northern depot and
it is necessary that all the men that
possibly can attend be present. The
Shrine uniforms will be used for the
occasion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

Notice to KEN Temple-A special
meeting Of KEN Temple of the Mystic
Shrine to elect a representative to the
Imperial council meeting, %occasioned
by the resignation Of one of its rep
resentatives. will be held this evening
at 8 o'clock. L. L. Eckman, Po-
tentate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
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Tuesday May s, at III a. M. the reg
Iular monthly board meeting will be
hold +ba axocrtivo committee will meet
- ,o.15
'' 'o'l''
Miss Esther Anderson, OF the foreign
department of the National Young Wo-
man.s Christian association. will be at
n,o aa.oo;at;o, .oo,ns Aron1ov ovonino
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
/ SOCIETY
zSs5S>95
BY ALTNz THOMPSON

Iand son Donald Mrs. A. p, Henderson,
Mrs. II. }. Boock and son Albert, Mrs.
Davis Reese and SON Reginald, Mrs
w. l.. Hatch and son Donald, Mrs. C.
II. Loomis, Mrs. M, Fl. Utter, Mrs. NJ.
j. Boyce, Mrs +. H. Prothero and son
stephen and daughter Martha. Mrs. l..
G. Lownds and daughters Alice and
Kathrin, Mrs. j. h. Grothers and son
Eugene, Mrs. G. II. Grabenhorst, Mrs.
w. c. Boone, Mrs. Anna Gleason.
y 8
Miss Minnetta NIagers went to Port
land this morning to attend the con
cert to be given tonight by Mrs. Rose
Coursen Reed at the Heilig theater.
Miss Magers will pass the week in
Portland and will be the guest Of her
parents, Judge and Mrs. j. t. Magers.
Mrs George +. Waters has gone to
Portland for few days visit and is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. McGure
! She went Wednesday and plans to
remain over the week end
All, members of the o. +. $. social
/ CluD VIII HltGl III tHt .'luooiiiN N'N-
rooms Tuesday afternoon.
| The afternoon will be devoted tC
Red Cross work and the women are re-
quested to bring scissors, thimbIcs ano
needles.
The hostesses will be Miss Alice
Skipton, Mrs, Mary Ringo, Mrs. Lenf
Cherrington and Mrs. M. HELLER
& = #
The members of the choir of thu
First Congregational church gathered
in the church parlors for a social time
in honor of Miss Marie Holcomb, whose
marriage to Lawrence Simmons is al
event of the near future. Music occr
pied the earlier part of the evening
after which dainty repast was serV
ed by the Misses Agnes Bayne, Berthe
Clarke and Teresa Fowle.
Acting as toast master Rev. Elvn
called on several members, Amont
those responding were Wm. McGilchrs
Sr., Albert Gille, o. B. Gingrieh, Mis-
Teresa Fowle and Miss Jessie HoleomD
Those enjoying the evening wer'
Miss Marie Holcomb, Miss Hazel NC
Gilchrist, Miss Bertha Bernice Ozark
! Miss Jessie Holeomb, Miss Ethel Me
! Gilehrist, Miss Bertha Clark, Mrs
Gale, Miss Elizabeth Bayne, Miss "a
ma Canning Miss Florence Shafer, MIS-
Agnes Bayne, Miss Teresa Fowle, Al
bert Gille, Emil Carlson, II. l.. Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Bross, Mr. an(
Mrs. O. B. Gingrieh aud Mr.. and Mrs
James Elvin.
Mrs Francis +. Ncer and small
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

Christian church Saturday afternoon,
May -, at o clock, This is the sixth
annual musicale to be given by Miss
Magers for the Woman S club and the
first concert to be given by Salem
high school chorus for any organization
outside of the school.
The chorus includes fine class of
young people with excellent voices who
will no doubt be prominent in musical
circles few years hence, and whose
training in high school music will be
invaluable to them.
The following is the programmes;
Mixed chorus.
The Nightingale and the Rose (Leh-
nert)
Vocal solo, Heighho! the Sunshine
| (Phillips) Helen Hoguc.
Girls quartettc, The Little Grey Dove
(Saar).
Violin solo. Men Wien (Strauss)
Flavia Dimick.
Mixed chorus, The Storm Ficnd (Roe-
ckel).
Girls chorus, (a) Kentucky Babe
| (GerbeD; (b) Miserere (VerdD.
Vocal solo, Carmena Lane Wilson,
Letha Driscoll
Boys quartettc, A Summer Lullaby
(Gibson).
Mixed chorus, Where are you goins
my Pretty Maid (calddie0tt). !.
A group of pupils of Miss Laur'
Grant gave an interesting recital a
her residence studio on Monday.
The affair called together numbe
of mothers and interested friends o.
the youthful performers, and the pro
eranme included the following mum
bers:
Tripping thro the Heathers (Holst
Miss Marie Harold, Miss Grant.
Dancing Spirits (Bohm) Cheste
| Kuntz. -.
Marche NIilitaire (strcabbogs) Mis-
Edith Seamster, ~
March of the little Sages (Mat
thews) Robert Bishop
The Charming Shepherdess (Math
ewsl Miss Rosalind Hall.
Cypress Waltz (Streabbogg) Mis-
! Vivian Utter. m
Scented Posies (Powell) Paul Ice.
Dorothy (Seymour smith) Miss Mari
eta Thompson.
The Angelus (Fredcrick Shockley
Donald Schaupp.
Vienna Wood Waltz (Bohm) Defy
( Myers. ,r., T.;
Hunting Song (spindlar) Miss RutI
! Buchner. =,
siIverv Stars (Bohm) Cecil Deako1
I 4: Il =
A very artistic program compliment
Iary to Miss Dorsteler, was given py
GROUP of Mrs. Bertha junk Daroy
nuniis, at her studio, 679 North Coi
taGc street. Monday evening.
Short sketches of the composers am
Itbeir work were given, which added Z
the enjoyment and understanding Q
itbe numbers given. and each perform
or showed careful training and musiea
appreciation of the various styles pre-
sented.
| Following is the program;
To a Wild Rose (MacDowell; Ma
4 zurka in B flat (Chopin) Martie Ours
4 teller. h A., 1fildrn
Raleneer, Mrs. Bertha Darby,
i Swedish Equestrian March (ho'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Washington Junior
High School Honor Roll

The following is the honor roll Of the
Washington Junior High school dated
April o. The total is Al, about double
the last period:
7B.-Lawrenee Grant, Allen Alexan-
der. Leona Clapper, Ruth Griffith,
Mary irons, Ruth Peek.
7A.-Franccs Ingels, Elsie Hop Lee,
Robin Harris, Chas. Num-, Jos. Num-.
SB-Katherine Vincent, Lola Mil
lard Wallace Griffith, Carson Hunt.
sA.- Margaret Liveslcy, Naomi
Phelps, Esther Garfield.
eB.-Richard Kreisel, Gladys Page.
oA-yernita Robinson, Rose Otter
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Talented Musician
and Salem FaVOirte
to Arrive Home Soon

Miss Ada Miller. eoloratura soprano.
one OF salem : talented daughters. who
has spent the past three wears STUDYING
with some Of Chicago 5 noted musicians
viii arrive IN Salem about MAY rs for
a visit to her parents. Miss Miller.
before going to Chicago. was one Of
salem s prominent and fav0rite sing
ers and took an active part in a large
number Of musical events. The an
nouneement Of her return will be the
occasion Of many plans being made for
her entertainment.
Miss Miller is conceded to be a tai
ented musician and a conscientious stu.
deut, and after her four years of work
with Miss Minnetta Magers in the
study of voice, harmony, Italian and
German diction, she was qualified TO
enter the graduating class Of the Chi
eago Musical college. She received her
! diploma at the close of her first wear.
which in itself was an unusual thing.
! Her second year was spent in post
, graduate work and she received the de-
gree of Bachelor of Music The past
year has been spent preparing for the
concert stage in what is known as the
Artists Course. In addition to her sing
ing, she has accompanied the head OF
the voice department and also the dean
of the opera department, which is con
sidered to be quite an honor
During her stay in Chicago, Miss
Miller appeared on many programs
and was presented in a number of con.
certs in prominent hotels and featured
in women s club events. Aside from
this she held a regular position as So
loist in large Chicago church. On hel
way home, she is giving several con
certs.
Plans are now being made to give
Miss Miller a royal welcome home
Much interest is being manifested il
the fact that Miss Magers will present
Miss Miller in concert in Salem at the
Grand opera house on June |.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

trum) John Elliott.
Norwegian Dance No. (Mullen)
Jessie Buell..
Adagio in E Major (Haydn) Emily
Phillips.
Souvenir of Foster (stulwitt) John
Elliott.
2nd Mazurka (Godard) Mrs. Ruth
Abbott.
Cradle Song ,Gottschall) Martie
Dursteler
French Suite No. 5 (Bach) allemande
Courante, Sarabande, ~Gavotte; Waltz
in G Flat Op. No. | (Chopin) Irma
Keefcr
Good Night (Kjerulf) Martie Ours
teller.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Livestock Market

Portland, Or, May ), = Cattle re-
ceipts 49, Market strong Light steers
$11@11.25; heavy steers $l0@l0.5O;
cows $S.75d925; heifers $9@10.
Sheep receipts none. Market nominal
Best east of mountain yearlings $l0(G
II; valley lambs $l0(G 1850; wethers
$40; ewes $S.50@10.
Hog receipts 1870. Market strong.
Heavy $l5.75@15.S5; light $4,000
1915.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
tlnued from page two.)

----
home Miss Miller is giving
h concerts, also stopping at
Id Denver 70 siog
I'm win 10 in,ara5t,, ,7'
~ WIN De Interested to know
g BITTER her arrival bonn Mics
present Miss Miller in con
GFand theater. Miss Miller
II E'pa ty nef work in Chicago by
tlne Arts course, which in
preparing pelE of programmes
rev. weeks of Miss Miller 9
nssasO were filled with a
i'Fe~eii y ! attentions.
! h. s;
(. 'Rhed r. 2I, among the clubs in su-
!. .'as,rioI .aeI'o . composed of about
I''rt'Fd MI dat?t contingent.
: Il, 10 tho definite sIlnl date has yet
4 \ A. 'np flrSt meeting of this
sne, 'at women members expect
! = sew; \ :.
Oregon tlo..
Gp,i,r S,il a;,,gs BE- given on Tuesday
Fl, r tbs @1llc,s hanos.l juvenile dancing
IN N /. i
Il 0e 1.l, the closing recital OF
III TiII pi1II''lng IN classes this sea.
''lFs and Miss Maycle Hun,
Aana Hov,,5 a.
d eror1,a ,, aad Mrs. D, I. How
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

The following prices for fruits
and vegetables are those asked by
the wholesaler Of the retailer, and
not what is paid 10 tho producer.
All other prices are those paid the
producer. Corrections are made
daily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Retail Prices
PORTLAND MARKET

Portland, Or, May Wheat:
Club $40
Red Russian s9.6S
Bhestem $2.75
Fortyfold $272
Oats, No. l white feed s52.I5
Barley, feed $3.50
Hogs, best live $l5.75
Prime steers $l0all
Fancy cows SS.75@9.25
Calves $7Gl0
Spring lambs $l0@ll
Butter, city creamery 36i2@3Iise
Eggs, selected local ex. 32@323ae
Hens lS(d l9c
Broilers 2Sc
Geese lie
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

Oats are doing the climbing now
with a quotation Of 65 and 20 cents.
Sugar dropped 20 cents a hundred, ef-
fcetive this morning. There are several
declines in the vegetable market.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

bein, Myrtle Pelker, Eva Miles, Leone
Estes, Fac Benson, Jean Bailey, Chris
tine Bahnsen, Eunice Hart, Clara Laf-
ferty, Katherine Gibbard, Mable Dot
son, Marion Emmons, Hazel Bostrack,
Allen Kafoury, Turfield SCHNEIDER, FL
ton Won Eschen, Theodore Walker, Ed
ward Warren, Earl Shafer, Ralph Will
SON
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

Sell it the Journal Want Ad Way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

Cabinet that display
the latest styles Gas Range construction
embog that make for unsurpassed beauty extraordinary
yenence and marked economy of operation
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Word About Baby Buggiies
and Oil Stoves
[eeping Baby Out Of

good oDy carriage constant invitation or mother 90
WIN oaOy we realized the Importance baby
when we decided to handle the line Yo
nu uese carriages all possibly your
oa carriage for baby sleep ride in wherever YOU choose
70 60 sleeper important mother in
er eHo TO secure plenty of baby the graceful
ooy reed body the kind with the back and the long flexible
springs OF the model we illustrate with this announcement are
many other styles display May we show them to Won? Price
from $500 up
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

If all the new Ranges that have sold during tn
past six parade during National Gas Range week. the
prove Salem 1t would then
point beauty would rival fashions promenade itself tn
ner would hold for the of this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

Mrs. Francis +. Ncer and small
daughter, Louis Katherine, of Pasade'
ma, California, arrived in Salem FRIDAY
for an extended visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs w. f. Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-22

sneered at "the contemplate little British
army"
Turning now to the Russian front, there
have been interesting incidents since /
closed my review of last week, without any
great or decisive change. AS closed my
article of last week, it will be recalled
that commented upon the success of the
Russians south of the Dniester and in the
direction of Halicz This was on July 9.
During the next four days this Russian
success grew and spread, until it seemed
to be grave menace to the whole German
position in Galicia between the Styr and
the Carpathians.
On this front the situation was as fol-
lows: The Austro-German army was
standing in front Of Lemberg and some
forty miles to the eastward of the town.
It's northern flank rested upon the Styr
River, its centre was pushed forward
along the Zlota Lipa River, its southern
flank curved back from the Zlota Lipa
River to point just east and north of the
mouth of the Gnila Lipa River, which en-
tiers the Dniester opposite Halicz. South
ward of the bniester the Austro-G German
army stood at the Bystritza River, straight
southwark to the Carpathian Mountains.
The only town of Importance in this region
was the small city of Stanislau, which had
been captured by the Russians last Decem-
ber, and this marked the extreme southern
point of their advance in their campaign
of last year.
The two armies of the Central Porw-
ers standing north and south of the
Dniester made contact not far from the
point where the Gnila Lipa River enters
the Dniester, and the Russian attack, NOV
ing north and west out Of StaniNau,
forced the passage Of the Bystritza Ever
New-York tribune., 1917-07-22

against the British, and it measured less
than mile in front and less than quar-
ter of a mile in depth. Up to this mo-
ment no British gun had been captured IN
more than two years, and no British force
as a unit had been taken since the second
Ypres. Here. after all, frankly recognlz-
ing the complete success of this particular
German operation, is the measure OF Ger
man offensive achievement in year OF
terrific struggle.
Perhaps before this article reaches the
readers hand we shall have another Brit
ish attack. Every sign points to it. Un-
less the conditions have entirely changed
we shall see an attack more successfui
than those of the past, because each Brit
ish attack has been more successful tnan
its PREDECESSOR. That the British army
can now break the German line with
a sudden thrust seems to me unlikely
rather than impossible. In the past year
the British army has worn out the German
more terrifically than any German had
considered possible, ana this ID iouiiu' nv
in British comment, but in the captured
reports of General Sixt Won Arnim at the
time of the Somme. Field-Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig told me that between July
and February the Germans had used one
hundred and thirty-three and half divl-
sions on the Western front. The number
l, conn far hevond this now In the fur
mace of the Somme all that was best IN
the German army was ground up, and
after the Somme the German army has
never displayed the same spirit in its con-
fiicts with the British.
If we keep our eyes fixed on trench lines
and accept the German formula that every
engagement is a German victory which
does not result in the piercing Of the Ger
New-York tribune., 1917-07-22

achievement goes beyond the measurement
which we can get here. Before this war
is over believe that we shall have further
and far more impressive evidence OF the
moral superiority which the British army
has gained over the German. When l
came back from the British army last
spring my readers here will remember
what | said about the moral supremacy
which the British army felt it had, indi-
vidually and collectively, over the Ger
mans. This was before Arras and before
the third battle of Ypres. 1t was based
entirely upon the Somme. But what the
moral exaltation of the British army after
Arras and Ypres must be it is not DIM
cult to estimate.
Now, in all that time, what has the Ger
man army accomplished against the Brit
ish9 What has it to set against the capt
ure of more than seventy-fve thousand
German troops and more than four hum
dred guns? What has it to show beyond
the fact that its line has not yet been
pierced and that by retreating it has pre-
served the continuity of its line from
Flanders to Switzerland? The answer is
this: A few days ago two British battalions
north of the User River, temporarily de-
rrived of the support Of British fleet
were annihilated by sudden German at
tack after their bridges had been cut be-
hind them. The German official report
claims the capture of 1850 British, with
a certain amount of material. This is
the greatest German capture Of the year
against the British. 1t is the most consld-
.rabls eain made by q German offensive