The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
SUBMARINES IN THE PACIFIC!


Germany rcduy Is ulICCuy "0S"6 -"
not merely in the submarine barred zone around
tbe British Isles but everywhere-then subma-
rines in the Pacific could do more tactical DAM
age than the public generally realizes.
Our nitrate supply-as well as the supply OF
Tho world-comes from Chill. A freak Of nature
hos mt the deposits in that out of the way coun-
try. Nitrate is used in munitions. 10 cut on the
surply would be a blow to the entire munitions IN
dustry of the allied countries.
IN this connection it is interesting to note that
Germany is credited with having a nitrate supply
sufficient to last eight years. Which is CONSIDER
able of a lesson in preparedness. Germany was
Chilis best customer for a decade or more.
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Congress could not please consumers more
than by giving the government authority to reg
ulate. and even to fix, food prices, if greedy gamb-
lers make it necessary.
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Mars may not be the most popular Of the old
heather gods, but there isn't a doubt OF his hav-
ing the most followers right now.
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Due for a disappointing jolt-editors in Ger
many who are figuring on the U S. A. paying "a
humping war indemnity"
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King George is now colonel-in-chief of the Brit
ish flying corps, though, of course he is not per-
sonaIly doing any flying.
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Our most dangerous public men-those public
Nv shouting, push the war" and secretly send
ing the machinery.
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Procrastination is also going to be the thief OF
some seats in Congress, if those occupying them
do not watch out.
War interest lessons the guessing as to which
will do the swallowing in the "dry"-bul moose
amalgamation.
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Hope Sapin is not depending on the indemnity
demanded of Germany for sinking one OF its ships
for grub-money.
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Texas might do worse than award a medal to
the Texan who carried Old Glory into it's first Eu-
ropean battle.
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When it comes to exercising influence in the
world, the ossifed and the sissified nation are IN
the same class.
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Mighty good thing for us Germany hasn't as
many sea raiders as over-active imaginatlons have
given it.
Up until the press hour Bob La Toilette has
not offered to raise a regiment in Wisconsin.
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Carranza will be neutral-until he sees what
he thinks a chance to profit by taking sides.
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No shipmaster is now permitted to carry a
night key to Uncle Sans seaports.
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1t is not the wisest men in Congress who are
overworking the Interrogation point.
AMAAAAMAA
Britishers are about to make the supreme war
sacriice-cut out afternoon tea.
Lack of courage only prevents the Stacker be-
inr as bad as the double-crosser.
Even Wilson lets George do some things-he's
made George Creel boss censor.
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Sure, there will be a peace in summer, but
hardly in that Of this old year.
A patriotic stunt that is beyond question
signing enlistment papers.
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Price-fxers< and plotters are being fitted with
spring indictments.
AMAAAAA
Now for the evolution Of the first U-boat chas.
~ into q catcher.
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Wooden ships are to come back for the war,
Il not for keeps.
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Waiting to be ordered to do . plain duty is q
I'D for sIurs.
Congress can best do its bit BY obeyins the
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Whila money can't Be wirelessed, it, shouting