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Evening journal., 1917-07-25
The Chemin deS DANES
(From the New York Tribune)

This should not be mistaken because
the gains are Insignificant. The chan-
ges In the battle front can hardly Dc
shown on any map, however large the
scale.
The Germans are now seeking for
decision over France quite as Napo-
leon in the closing hours Of Waterloo
endeavored TO have a decision as 10
the British when he put the Old Guard
IN. II the Germans can beat France TO
her knees they will have won the
war, II they have correctly gauged tho
spirit or France and believe France
now Is at the point OF collapse, their
military case is logical and will be as
successful as it is daring.
More than a year and a half ago
tactics now employed on the Chemin
des Danes failed on the hills OF the
Meuse. though the Germans had the
advantake of defects In French mill
tary organization and the further
benefit of a great surprise. They have
neither now. The entire question must
rest with the moral strength of the
two forces now facing each other. II
France, after all her sacrifices and
suiferings, after the Marne and YER
dun, can stand third trial, the con-
sequence to the Germans will be very
grave, because they are spending re-
! serves they cannot spare II the war
I is 70 go on for another year.
! The struggle. on the Chemin des
Danes Is beginning rather than end
| ing. II i0 likely to continue for a long
period. II is likely 10 be marked with
even mole terrific fighting and great
er sacrifices than we have yet seen.
II Is the real Hindenburg offensive
about which so much was written in
the early spring. It is the effort for
which the Germans have been gather
ing their strength and holding their
reserves for a very long time. n Il
fails they Will have TO propose peace.
If II succeeds they may be able to
dictate peace.
Meantime, all France and all the
world will look inquiriugly toward
the British front. We know that when
Verdun was attacked Sir Douglas
Iaig whose army was still unframed.
offered 10 attack to ease tho strain
land General Ioffre declined the offer.
Sir Douglas Haig now has a veteran
army. trained and ready. II ID not too
much to conjecture that the British
attack will not be delayed beyond the
point where the strain upon \ the
French becomes excessive. On the
other hand. It will have fsr greater
chances in proportion as II waits the
exhaustion Of German reserves.
At the moment the attention Of the
world is naturally fixed upon Russia,
where great. disappointing and per-
haps disastrous events are taking
place. But for the moment the real
danger point is in France. Once more
in this terrible war the post OF honor
and the post of danger has come TO
the French. The battle OF Chemin
des Danes is taking on an importance
comparable only with the Marne and
with Verdun. We are seeing what
must inevitably be tho final German
bid for a decision in the West, and
we shall probably have to wait many
days before the issue is decided, al
though up to the present moment the
French have far surpassed their Yer
dun performance, while the German
) performance so far has been incom-
pqrably beneath that Of February
1916.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
GENERAL duPONT AND THE EQUITABLE.

~ ENERAL II. COLEMAN duPONIr Of this city, is al
~ ways doing handsome things. IIo showed his large
cahber as publcspirited citizen when he announced
his Boulevard project lie strengthened his standing
in that respect when he gave to the state the completed
portions Of that splendid roadway. His benefcence
has radiated in all directions The world never will
know 1.-THE Of the good work he has done
In paving the way FOR the naturalization of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society at substantial sac
rihce Of his private pecunary interests he once
more has shown himself to be big-hearted man The
manner in which his action regarded elsewhere is
indicated by the following editorial which appears in
she Philadelphia Evening Bulletin under the canton
A Modern Miracle"
1he delay OF years Is OF little consequence the var-
pus intervening stages merely matters Of Interest,"
ing review IN their incidental relations the motives Of
men VINO have passed and gone are minor subjects OF
hiscussion but the transfer OF the Equitable Ifo As
Eurance stock TO the policyholders by its present
mut-millionaire owner is a modern miracle the won
6erworking OF which is by means Indicated in the
TACT that in his benevolent purpose net cash loss of
Two million dollars is involved
The stock OF the company is worth an investment
IN simple earning capacity. about Sl7S0o0 hut no man
calculate what It was worth ton OF fifteen years
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
THAT SHIPPING BOARD MUDDLE.


g CoNErIllNG drastic had 10 be done quickly TO put an
end to the trouble that existed in the Shipping Board
between William Denman its admiralty lawyer chairman
and Maior-General George w Goethas manager Of the
boards Emergency Fleet Corporation in charge OF ship
construction. In appreciation OF that fact General
Goehais voluntarily resigned, thus relieving President
Wilson OF a part OF his embarrassment. Captain John
H. White, another board member, also resigned voun-
tary. As Denman failed to pursue that course, the
President forced him by asking for his resignation
He then appointed board. Il is composed OF
Edward n Hurley formerly chairman OF the Federal
Trade Commission; Bainbrdge Colby New York law
yer and an irroconcilable Progressive and Rear Ad-
miral Washington l.. Capps, chief constructor OF the
navy.
II is not thought that the appointment Of Hurley and
Colby will meet with special public favor In tho case
Of Admiral Capps, however, even the friends OF Cen
eral Cocktails who regret and resent tho situation
which impelled him to resign. admit that tho new
lonstructlon manager IS capable and energetic man
Fortunately the personal differences OF opinion he
tween General Goothals and Chairman Denman haven't
altogother held up ship building operations Much
progress has already been made IN preliminary work
And regardless OF theories as 10 tho relative value OF
steel and wood as huldng material, General Goethals
gave orders rather mparally for both types i'm purs-
unce Of his characteristic habit OF getting things done
There is very respectable quantity Of shipping now
under way in American shipyards. Contracts have
been placed General Goetlas announced last week.
Tor aiS wooden ships with capacity Of 1.21S0OO tons
and for ~ steel ships 900 tons making 425 ships
NJ all SORTS aggregating nearly 100000 tons Con-
tracts arc under negotiation for about more wooden
ships TO all this may be added 100000 tons under
construction which is to be oommandeored for the gov
ernment General Goethals also wanted to build at
once two government plants turn out standard
lied steel ships The entire plan contemplated the pro-
auction OF 100000 tons of ships in eighteen months
This is about half as much tonnage Germany has
sunk since the began The U-boat campaign lately
shows signs OF failure II other countries do their part
we shall soon outsrip current losses and provide
enough vessels to take care OF our enormous military
needs.
Il is TO be hoped that the board, as now composed
Will produce the results desired and that in recogn
tion OF past achievements. some honorable and useful
post will be found for Goethals in which h,
viii not be pestered and hampered by Donmans
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

1t would be a profound error TO
minimize or misunderstood the battle
which is now being waged along the
Chemin des Danes between the
French and German troops. Those
military writer's who have already
likened It 10 Verdun seem TO have
correctly diagnosed one of the most
considerable military operations OF
3 the year. The world was very slow
in waking up to the real meaning OF
Verdun and IL was still slower in un-
derstand'ng how nearly the Germans
! succeeded at Verdun. OF the present
conflict one may say this: that 1t has
opened with no such success as
mraked the first furious onrush of the
German troops in February, 1915. In
some places the Germans advanced
rods: in some places they have been
held souarely. Nor have they taken
MANY prisoners or guns, while at
Verdun they advanced more than
four miles. taking 10000 prisoners
and more than one hundred guns IN
three days.
Yet. the thing the Germans are un-
dertaking must be understood tully
The French offensive on the same
ground was q failure in the larger
sense because It resulted merely IN
the gain OF a little ground incom-
mensurate with the sacrifice OF French
life by which It had been purchased
Nor we're 10000 German prisoners
and more. than one hundred guns
counterwelghts to this French loss.
The defeat of the French offensive
the change In the High Command tnt
reorganization OF the General Stah-
these things brought depression C
France. They brought depression tc
the French army and they added one
more strain to that almost intolerabl'
burden borne by Freuchmen now FOL
three years. The hope for victory II
IA, rs and '16 had gone gllmmerns
The hone OF victory IN II was shat
tered by the fanure to reach Laoi
and disengage Rheims, together witt
the collapse Of Russia and the hal
in the British advance.
Today the German General staff 4
spending men and blood without hest
taiton and without reagrd. not be
cause the positions it is attacking ar
OF any great value. not because
successful retaking of Crsonne woul'
materially change the military sn'
strategic situation. but because the.
are seeking, as they sought at Yer
dun. 20 crush the spirit Of France.
Let us look the whole war situation
in the face as it is. Russia is, TEN
porarily at least. eliminated and prob
ably stands in the presence Of a grea
collapse. The United States is still
unable to send troops in any numbe
to the front and cannot send sufficien
numbers this year English ma
!, power has reached its maximum anl
French man power is declining. Fo
another eight months the battle oi
the Western front must be fought ol
. the Allied side by the French and b
the British. II either weakens, tn
whole battle Is lost
And so the Germans, just as the
did at Verdun and for exactly tn
same reason are using Up the bes
OF their reserves In a desperate an
terrific effort to batter in the hear
OF France. It is the supreme test o
energy and endurance which is no'
going on along the Chemin de
Danes. It is one of the crucial test
in all human and military history
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

No sign Of weakness or OF hesita-
tion appears in the proclamation in
which th2 Russian Government an
nounces the defeat OF its army in Ga
licia and calls upon the people to rally
for the protection Of the land against
the aggression OF foreign foes and
the intrigues OF reactionary conspira.
tors. Tho response Of the governing
authorities was immediate and ade-
quate. They established a Govern.
ment OF National Safety" with Ker.
ensky at the head and with unlimited
powers.
That the situation Is serious admits
OF no doubt. II Russia were thorough.
ly organized under a strong Govern.
ment the decrees OF which none
would think Of challenging. so great
a reverse as that in the neighborhood
OF TarnOpol would be a disaster cap.
able OF producing grave results. But
In Russia's unsettled state Il is in.
calculably more serious. To establish
her Government Russia needs vic.
tories. Every reverse encourages and
unihes the fsctionists who are haras.
sing the kerensky Government. striv.
ing to break-.. down without having
the power in the event OF its fall tC
build up one of their own. Every re.
verse encouragbs those who plot foI
a separate peace.
The crisis Is one that Russia car
meet only by and Tor herself. I'm.
couragement we may give to Keren.
sky and those who arc with him IN
the fight for the establishment OF the
Russian republic All that our Com.
mission could do in this direction has
probably been done. and the silence
which for some days has concealed
the movements Of It's members iusti
fes the opinion tnat they are now On
the way home The renewed activity
Of these forces in Russia which arc
plotting for peace gives added force
10 this opinion.
The most immediate aid that could
be given to Russia would be a re.
newsl OF tho vigorous offensive on
the western front Undoubtedly the
Generalization Of the Russians is due
more to German agitators and dom.
estic traitors than to the military
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
BETWEEN THE TWO.

From the Milford Chronicle.
Milford is between the Devil and
the deep sea, so far as County En-
gineers affect her and her highways.
For two years the bridges over the
Mispillion River in the corporate
limits of Milford, which the two coun-
ties are compelled TO maintain, have
been In dangerous condition for traf-
fic to pass over, and repeatedly the
town authorities, as we'll as indivi-
duals. have called to the attention OF
the Levy Courts OF both Kent and
Sussex the conditions existing.
From time to time. the Engineers OF
the two counties have viewed aud
considered the situation, and occa-
sionally, the members or one or both
OF the Levy Court bodies OF the two
counties. have viewed the bridges,
and requested the authorities OF the
town Of Milford TO make the tenn
porary repairs so as to prevent acci-
dents to traffic over these spots; and
this has been done. At the present
time. the bridges arc again I'm dan
gerous condition. and must have at
tention at a very early date 20 pre-
vent accidents. The Town Council OF
Milford has called attention to this
matter by both personal appeal and
letters 10 the authorltles-so We ara
informed by President Council, Will
liam G. Draper, but nothing has re-
suited except prOcrastination. Is this
the boasted business administration
which has been both promised and
proclaimed for the county govern
ments OF Kent and Sussex counties.
Three years ago a proposition was
made TO the Levy Court OF Sussex to
plow and grade the boundary line
between the town and the county,
which IS known as Clark Avenue
and It was to have been accomplished
jointly-but the county fell down on
its part of the job. and nothing has
been done. Is this good business2 Why
do these conditions continue, after all
the proclaim OF reform" IN county
government? Kent county Is equally
responsible for the conditions at MIL
| ford, and each must bear its part OF
| the criticism. In Kent the local Levy
| Court member. must take the matter
up with has Engineer and the court
and in Sussex County. the President
and other members OF the Levy
Court, are already informed as to the
conditions. because they each have
inspected the bridges. as well as the
county highways. The County En-
gineer in Sussex County is new to
the job. and It Is up TO the Levy
Court 10 place all the business before
| him for action. Let's have some prac-
tical business management OF the AZ
fairs touching county government in
and about Milford. from both Levy
Courts, and not so much hot air"
about what will be. or has been done
It's now time TO produce tho goods
and the people want TO see practical
as well as good results from the new
laws for Sussex County. and appi-
cation OF real business in Kent Coun-
~. II makes no difference what poll.
tical narty directs the government
but II does make great differences
10 the people that work shall be done
at proper time, and the best results
he had from the money expended
Nothing is expected to last forever;
but. substantial and proper repairs
must be made, as we'll as substantial
construction work be accomplished.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

terially In running down the culprits
by sending the names Of chronic idlers
TO the local authorities.
A WILDCAT POTATO RUMoR.
From the Dover State Sentinel.
One Of the wild statements going
around is that spectators are offer
ing the farmer two dollars a bushel
for potatoes IL they will let them rot
in the ground. Probably few IL any
people believe such rot. Who would
measure tho potatoes II they rotted
in the ground! When potatoes are
plentiful, spectators do not want
them. and when they are scarce, they
like 10 buy them up; but no man is
foolish enough to try to reduce the
potato supply OF the country by pay-
ing men 10 destroy it. It is utterly
impractical even if anybody wanted
to do It.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

i is not pleasant thought that three Negroes arc
to be hanged at tho County workhouse on next Fri
day. And yet h must be borne in mind that those
three men committed brutal murder; that they wero
tried fairly and convicted and that tho Board OF Par
dons has refused TO intervene i'm their behalf They
must suffer Tho extreme penalty not only TO punish
them for their wanton crimc but to deter other
evilly-dsposed persons from taking human life Tho
safety OF organized society demands that such pen,
aties be inflicted from time time, else human life
would be held chespy In certain quarters that no
law-abidfng citizen would he safe.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

There's rumor Germany will wage a U-war on
the United States. She's been only treating 70
so far, eh7
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

Bumper crops for Amerieal Another bump for the
Ksiseri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
Juvenile Military
Coats, S7.9S

Little Boys Military overcoats.
"just like the soldiers wear.n in
olive drab shade; heavy winter
weight melton cloth; buttoned to
the neck, with all-around belt.
Trimmed with gilt buttons and
slash pockets. Plaid inner lin
ing. Sizes 9 to 10 years.
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:"Cronpton" Cor.
duroy Suits, S7.9S

Superior quality. soft. .lustrous
corduroy that sheds water and
5ohtwears any wooden suit; will
not wrinkle ana is odorless.
Extra heavy narrow rib cord, in
dark shade of mode Norfolk
coat with TWO PAIRS Of Knick-
er.boGker pants. Sizes to Is
years. -
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Long Plush Stoles. extra
q u a ! ity; satin lined
Throughout: CT dice of
: straight. or
tassel e n d s. d. no
Regular $40 DZ.Sc
value at.
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asldsassss's-Tirst Tlsozr
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soft .turnbaek cuffs: hand laundered Som,
have slight defects, such as will not at
feet the wear. "Ara
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Boys Dress Suits, of smooth and
rough fancy cashmere, medium and
dark shades. in overlaid; plaids, : two
tone, broken block designs and notified
iridescent colorings. Norfolk and
Trench Coats. with patch, slash or
moon shaped pockets; full lined knick
erbocker pants. Also suits
of all pure worsted navy o. no
blue serge Sizes to 1s 20
years
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Holiday Neckwear

Smart Filet Lace Col
lars. in Tuxedo, Sailor and
fancy shapes: in pretty
patterns. Specially priced
at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
Public Canning Demonstration.

Public canning demonstrations will
be held regularly every Wednesday
and Thursday at the Domestic Science
room at the Union school building on
Summer street at 10 o'clock in the
morning, standard time.
Miss Warning will be in charge.
These demonstrations are under the
direction of the Woman's Committee
of the Council Of National Defense"
Mrs. Robert E.. French, chairman, in
cooperation with the Home Econo1n-
les Committee" of the Woman's Club,
Mrs. w. A. Kicker, chairman.
Contributions of vegetables and
fruits Of any kind are solicited. These
contributions should come in proper
season for use on Wednesday and
Thursday of each week, and should
be left at So Summer street or "a
Summer street. This material, when
canned, will be sold and the proceeds
used to continue the public demon
STATIONS.
Any persons DESTROYS of furnishing
all materials for canning may order
canning done for them at 10 cents per
can.
This week Wednesday, tomatoes
will be canned. Please watch daily
paper for further notice.
Remember! Everybody welcome at
any time.-Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
DANVILLE ROAD REPAIRED
No Longer Necessary to Make DetOur:
Road WashOuts Many

The Danville road which was badly
washed out by the terrific showers of
the past week has been repaired and
the long detour over the Pumpkin
Hill road to reach St. Johnsbury is no
longer necessary A small temporary
bridge has been erected over the wash
ed out section near the underpass and
it is thought cement culvert will be
put in.
Reports of Washouts on many roads
in the storm zone around st. Johns
bury are numerous and in some in
stances the waterfall was little less
than an cloud burst. Crevices mum
Der of feet deep were washed out on
some roads while in other instances
whole sides of the highway have been
washed over adjacent banks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-22
PERSONALS

Charles West is out after two weeks |
illness with a carbuncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morency, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Ben Morency and Ada
Fournier of Concord went Tuesday to
Fort Ethan Allen to see Alcide Moren-
cy who is member Of company d.
Mrs. Clara Rogers of Plymouth N.
H. is the guest of Mrs. Abbie McCarty.
Malcolm Tisdale has returned to his
home at East Concord after spending
a month with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. c. Tisdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Eastman moved
Tuesday from Green street to tthe
house on Pleasant street left vacant
by Mr.. and Mrs. John Poole and
family who have moved to Worcester,
Mass,
Mrs. Mabel Bonnet has been visit
higher nephew Asa Randall at Rich
mond and is now at the summer cot
tage of another nephew. Roy Randall
at South Hero.
| Mrs. Arthur Cheney of St. Louis,
Mo-, visited the Misses Laura and
Martha Jeness the first of the week.
Mrs Edward Burton Wood and sons,
Robert and Edward, of Castleton are
visiting Mrs Woods aunt, Mrs. Alex
ander Dunnett.
Miss Rachel Provost left for Mont
real, Que, Sunday where she will join
the Congregation de Notre Dame
Sisters. Last Wednesday night many
Of her friends and relatives met at her
on ST. Mary st. and presented her$4O
She also received several useful gifts
Mrs Viola Hallett of Washington,
D. c., came Monday to visit friends
here and in Hardwick.
Mr. and Mrs. Alanson Irish and son
Paul Of Lowell, Mass, visited Mr..
Irishs sister, Mrs. L. J. Cramer, the
last of the week on their way to the
Province of Quebec on a motor trip.
They will be here again the last of the
week and will then go to York Beach,
Maine, to visit Reverdy Cramer and
family who are occupying a cottage
there for two weeks.
Mrs Annette Hudson and Mrs.
Hattie Elliott were in Burlington Sun
day to see Foster Elliott who is a
member of company. D. and were at
Fort Ethan Allen Monday when the
word came that the regiment was to
leave. They report that the boys all
rejoiced that they were to move but
were HolfIUIOkcIi dI pC1A6 SCpcAA AeOo
from their captain.
Miss Madeline Cary, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Cary is crit
ically ill at her home on Main street
She underwent an operation for re-
moval of tonsils Tuesday. This was
i. followed by a hemmorage, which was
nearly fatal in it's results. At late
hour last night the patient was show
ing some signs of improvement
Rev. Clarence L. Eaton and family
3 have returned home after three weeks
vacation.
; c. H. Wagner of Pasadena, Cal.
: has been visiting at the home of Mr.
3 and Mrs. Bert Dugar. Is Pearl street
L. H. Newton Of Victory was in
3 town Wednesday and called on friends
; Angus Mclean left Wednesday aft
3 ernoon for the Canadian Northwest
, where he expects to be located for the
| next few months during the harvest
| ing of the wheat crop.
Mr. and Mrs George Weed OF
3 Wheelock were visitors with friends
in town yesterday.
B. H. Ladue Of Winooski returned
to his home "Wednesday after spend
4 ing a few, days visit in town with
friends.