Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-09
THE WAR CONFERENCE.

Colonel E. NJ. House, close friend of President Wood row Wilson, heads commission which is now at a British Port" to attend allied conference. The business of the commission is to make eff ciently.
 Never, since the beginning of the European has the need for an allied general staff apparent Never has the need for coordination of all the war making activities of the allied countries been nee essary-imperatve.
 On one front, only the armies of the allies acted in entire That has taken place in France Pe tain Hag though commanding different armies and different men, their forces to end. They strike when it is best to strike. One knows what the other is doing and mind is fully cognizant of the others strategy. The result has been steady victory for the French and British arms
 Not so the Italians and the Russians. Cadorna is said to have had ample knowledge of the impending danger to left wing the not, exact ly surprise. Russia internally, is a chaotic of W. WIS and radicals whose principal object is to do politics talk Their activities be coordinaed if the allies are to dispense with the Prussan in next two years.
 Here is where the American takes first rank-coordi nation of effort and efficiency in that effort.
 In America, big business and small busness-if cessuhas depended upon organization and efficiency The word efficiency though ancient coinage. well be called a Yankee word It is a common word in our everyday language commission of Americans is now in Europe introduce broadcast, the continent
 is not supposed that the United States is desirous of dominating the military activities of Europe Until such time this nation sends two million men to the control such activities be less than that of the British and French. But co ordinate efforts closely with those of the ether branches allied military service. that greatest efficiency come from offering
 It is extremely doubtful if Cadorna would now be fighting upon the plains of Venetia rearguard action at that if allied general sitting Paris and having absolute command the armies of the allies, had been in action The weak spots on the line would braced and Won Bulow with his hosts, would still pounding vainy against Italian de lenses along the Isonzo. In Russian military circles. some coordination must be introduced.
 In the case of Russia, however, it that dose of autocracy might do good Bolshvik activities, fostered by an minimizing minority. desire a German reace Just exactly how the army of the nation feels is hard to determine All the armies all the allies would like peace above all things. They do not want, will take. German peace. Russia, in some manner, be made to realize that fact Russa's activities, both military and economic. must be coordi- mated with those of the western allies. Great good will from the conference. Amer brains and American brawn will be linked in the efficient with the great technique and ex- perenee the older world. The American brings his offering the great council table in the form of a knowledge of efficiency Apply that principle to war making and the German machine must lose. Another Cause for the celebration of Thanksgiving Day will be the loyalty of the sodiery