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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-15
MEN AND SUPPLIES
MOVING ON TIME
TRANSPORTATION EouIRE.
MENTs OF THE ARMY RUN.
MING ON SCHEDULE.
TALK Of OFFENSIVE DW|NDLES
Great Battles May Not Materializs In
West This INTELLECTUALLY
In April.

Washington.-Troops and supplies
for General Pershing's forces now are
moving to France on schedule time, II
was learned on high authority. While
figures may not be published It was
stated positively that transportation
requirements Of the army are being
met by the shipping board, and the
immediate situation as to ships was
described as satisfactory.
In view OF this assurance that the
United States will be able to main
tain Its place as a fighting unit on
the battle front, reports from the
western front are being scanned more
eagerly than ever by officers here for
the first signs Of the 1918 campaigns.
1t is felt strongly that the opening of
major operations In what President
Wilson has predicted will prove the
decisive year OF the great war will
not be much longer delayed
Mud has been the determining fac
tor Of many previous western front
operations. So long as the ground 10
soft with the winters rains. II Is i'm
possible to move forward great guns
and necessary transport trains to
support an advancing line. Even In
Flanders. however, indications this
year are that the ground will harden
early In spring, permitting either side
to undertake the enterprises planned.
In April Heretofore.
In previous years, April has seen
offensive operations set In motion by
the allies. For that reason many Off
Gers here seem to anticipate raiding
and minor assaults before the middle
OF next month will show In themselves
that the ground is being mapped, in.
formation obtained and local strategic
advantages established by one side or
the other in preparation for a great
effort
To others 1t appears probable that
no offensive will be undertaken on
any considerable scale before May I.
They form that view on reports that
the French offensive in 1916, started
in April, proved to be at least two
weeks early. The guns and trans
ports could not be brought forward
to consolidate all the ground the
troops were able to wrest from Ger
man control
Meanwhile, there has been less dis
cussion of German offensive on the
western front. There are observers
who have never been convinced that
the Germans actually intended to at.
tempt another drive at the channel
ports or at Paris. To these officers.
the admitted concentration of German
forces has seemed defensive rather
than an offensive step. They believe
that the German general staff fore.
saw great allied effort this year and
were moving to Offset II
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-15
Early Use Of Coal In Britain.

Some say that coal was used by the
ancient Brltons; at all events, II was
nm article Of household consumption to
some extent during the Anglo-Saxon
period us early as $50 A. ID. II GER
tainly was known there In the thlr-
teenth century, rs Is evidenced by a
charter given In 1890 by King Henry
III to the Inhabitants OF Newcastle-on-
Tyne for the winning of the numerous
coal mines In that region. II was,
however, not until 1860 thnt the Paris
ians got English coal from Newcastle.
Subsequent coal mines were discover
ed In various parts of France, notably
In the departments Of Pas-le-Calais
and the Loire. In America the depos-
Its near Richmond, Va were discover
ed In 1901, and mining was begun In
1901, while anthracite was first pro-
tluced IA 1903.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-15
GREAT BRITAIN SPENDS
DAILY 6,577 900 POUNDS

London.-Great Britain's loans to
her allies up to February 9 had total
led l.264,0Oo,O0o pounds sterling, An
drew Bonar Law, chancellor OF the
exchequer. announced In the house of
commons. The national debt at the
end of the financial year, the chan
cellor stated. would nto exceed $780,.
100000 pounds sterling The daily ex-
penditure from the beginning Of the
financial year to Feb. Q, Mr.. Bonar Law
said. was 6,557, 900 pounds sterling.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-15
TO STOP SPREAD OF
"kuLTUR" IN THIS COUNTRY

Washington. --Legislatio enabling
the government to place in American
hands permanently great German
commercial and Industrial concerns
in this country which have been in
struments in spreading the grip OF
German kultur was favorably report
ed to the senate by the appropriations
committee. It is in the form of an
amendment to the pending urgent de-
ficiency bill. empowering the alien
custodian to sell any enemy property.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-15

About the Only Danger They Face.
Heard anything of the kalser's sons
latelyT
"No."
Remarkable how well they keep In
the great war, isn't iti'
"Yes. They seem to be rather well
protected. The only thing the kaiser
has to fear for them Is that one Of
them might get up In the dark and
drink out Of the wrong bottle"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-15
ADMINISTRATION WILL
90 RAILROAD BUYING

Washington. Railroad purchases
amounting to between $1,000 ,000.0
and $4,000, 100000 this year, will be
made through the railroad admins.
tration. assisted by a central advis-
DRY committee OF three railway pur-
chasing agents to be appointed soon.
Regional advisory committees win be
created for the eastern. western and
southern districts. The railroad ad-
ministration win purchase directly all
locomotives, and other rollin satoch-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-15
MORE U-BoATs DESTROYED
THAN GERMANY BUILT
In December, Is Statement Given Out
at Washington.

az washington.
Washington submarines we're
destroyed by the allied and American
naval forces in December than Ger.
many was able to build during that
month, according to information that
reached Washington, This fact devel-
oped In discussions OF the statement
made to parliament by Sir Eric c.
Geddes. first lord of the British admi.
rally, that the submarines we're be-
ing checked.
Whether succeeding months have
shown net loss in German subma.
rines is not known here. II is believ.
ed, however that the anti.submarine
campaign has proved so effective that
increased efforts this spring will see
steady decrease in the number Of
U-boats available to prey on allied
and American shipping.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-15

Billets for soldiers who fight on the
western front can be anywhere. But
the strargest place that any fighter
had to put up for the night on the
fighting lines Is shown In this British
official photograph. A great concrete
tank which turned over In bonn
bardment Is being utilized by the Tom
mics and they have made a redl cozy
home Of the huge cylinder. They are
shown here going In for rest. The
picture is an excellent reminder Of
the old Indy who lived In shoe with
her immense family. This home Is
just as different from the average hab-
itation rs the shoe, and the family Of
Tommles who lodge here Is equally
immense.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02
DEATH OF SERGEANT WALTER BUCKLEY IN
FRANCE

Gradually the is widening its dark circle of
in America Though casualties
trivial compared with the hecatombs of that have
been sacrificed by the other allied nations they
thees already beginning such proportions
impress with almost personal of deprivation thou
sands of families throughout the country 1t is of
inevitable that these casualties will keep growing
our participation becomes active and in
that must be to Withstand the shocks
of disaster in material we'll in spiritual sense
should be the duty of all to help far possible to
the and soften the acton of those fami
lies who bereft of father brother in the service
which has devolved them in the defense of
country. They freely give up their lives that the
rest may live in the enjoyment of the heritage
freedom that has down to from forefahers
the best of all shall not perish from
the earth And though they die they still shall live" in
the tender and aectionae recollection of their survivors
this generation and the generation of the generations
Such instance of patriotic sacrifice is found in the
sad fate of Sergeant Walter Buckley, of Mr. c. J..
Buckley editor of the Delano Eagle odtme friend
and associate of the writer The young officer with
the Rainbow division in France when he killed by
accidental explosion of ammunition last Saturday He
had attained the of twenty-five when his
promise service off by the cruel hands
destiny. The writer remembers him not full grown
manhood but charming, winsome boy who was the
delight of his and favorte with his acquainances
He had just passed the of toys and the rnkets of
childhood and entering the early stages of boy
hood and had already begun to strong fabric of
friendship about him by of his engaging disposition
and alert willingness to be OF service and help to those
with whom he came in contact. He early
of what realized in his youth and early manhood
in the qualities of geneness rankness and kndhearted
Like the of Cornelia, the Roman matron, he
jewel Of the pures type and the widow of old
freely offered her for sacrifice the altar of
country the parents of Sergeant Buckley and other
American parents called upon to part with the
most precious of their the interest of the
general protection and safety of all.
We heartily extend coincidence to the and family
of the youthful martyr to the freedom cherish
the hope that they will find of consolation
in their bereavement in the thought that their beloved
could not have laid down his life in nobler exa
ed than that of the preservation of the American
Republic
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02
LUTHER'S HYMNS.

One of the byproducts celebration of the quadr
centennial celebration of Luheranism
utter humiliation of the reputation the Great Re-
former prolific hymn writer. Over seventy sacred
songs have been popularity credited him,
vestigations conducted by friends by
cessve of elimination reduced the number to only
one-the Elm Feste Burg, which is commonly known as
Luthers Hymn and even to this solitary memorial his
title is wholly Clear for some Catholic hymnoogists
claim to have traced its music to old Gregorian chants
which Luther probably became familiar with before de-
facing the church door at Wenberg with his hereses
When the credit and debit sides of the celebration
balanced it will be found that Luther and Lutheranism
have suffered heavy depreciation result of the at
tacks of the batteries of analysis research direct
crossexaminaton and scientific investigation to which
they have been ruhlessly exposed by Catholic clergy
men, scholars editors, aymen and Others The re-
suit has been to strip the Refomer the
of religion based his Reformation all semblance
of truth and sodity and it's hdeousness
lowness to astonished world.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02
SATAN VS.. CHRISTIANITY.

(By Henry Waterson the Louisville Courier Journal)
Surely the future looks black enough yet it holds
hope single hope One, and only, arrest
the descent and That is the Christian religion
Democracy is but side ISSUE The paramount issue,
underlying the issue of democracy the religion Of Christ
and him cruced the bedrock of civilization; the
and of all that is worth having in the world that
u.s. that gives promise in the world to come; not
abstraction not huddle of and factions; but
mighty force and principle of being The Word of
Cod delivered by the gentle Nazarene upon the hsdes
Juea sancted by the Cross Calvary has survived
every assault is arrayed land and to meet
the deadest of all assaults Satan turned loose for
last final struggle.
IF the world is to be saved from
less than spiritual destructon-t will be saved alone
by Christian religion. That eliminated leaves the
earth to eternal For fifty Germany has been
organizing and laborng to supplant with Kutur the
genius Of nfdety Her college professors have been OBJ
sessed with it. Her universities have seehed with it.
LET American soldier this day-this Christ
mas morn-that he will link him and his with the Christ
child-the Light of Love-that suffered under Pontius
PLATE. cruched, dead and buried, that descended
HE'LL that the third day the dead and
cended into Heaven and stteh the right hand of Cod
the Father Almighty"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02
BISHOP HuscH's PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES.

BISHOP BUscH's PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES.
Rt Rev. Joseph Busch Bishop of st. Cloud doing yeo
man service in the of American patriotism. He
says:
II am proud proud anyone be- of my father
and he was born in Germany. 1 am very proud of my
mother, and she was born in Germany. And they both
distinguished themselves by their personal merits
am also proud that they to America
eight years before l born
In spite of his German ancestry however, the aggressive
Bishop has for the autocratic ambitions
present rulers of the Fatherland He has instituted
campaign of American patriotism in all the parishes
his diocese, which largely composed of descendants
of the German settlers At these parish meetings resou
tions passed which strongly ndorse the attitude of
President Wilson, and pledge cooperation with him in his
ideals for the attainment the permanent peace of
nations
The prelate of st. Cloud has set high example to
the Stars and Stripes 1t to show the fatuousness
and folly of the German auocrats who evidently relied
upon the support of this element of population
least the of remaining passive in the of
entering into the world The fact Of is
that with the exception of small percentage of their
numbers the German stock has rallied to the of
the country in which they live with much determine
and sodity the soldiers of the Fatherland have
manifested their side When the Prussian junkerism
been finally overthtrown it will be found that the
element of military forces who have sensed
blessings of American freedom, will have contributed
in powerful degree the making of the world safe
for democracy. Bishop Busch's excellent work will
dound his credit we'll that of the church which
he so faithfully represents
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02

President Wilson is reported made urgent rep
reservations to Lloyd George desraby of set
thing the Irish question. 1t will Lloyd
George to President Wilson the desirabty
settling the senatorial sQuabbe- Tribune
The implication being that the President exercising
due when he makes This
spec1ous and superficial estimate of question
characteristic of the Tribune which few months ago
compared it with the riots in East ST. Louis No
one but the Tribune has discovered analogy
tween the Irish question negro or the
torial squabble 1t is easy however, the
Tribunes fippant and frothy remarks awkward and
malicious attempt to bette the campaign democracy
as applied to Ireland.
is quite probable that the President has made such
representations to the British Government If he did not
Tor does no he would be utterly inconsistent with his
professions and declarations regarding sefdetermina
ton by nations of their soveregnes the establish
men of democratic principles in the of the
world What is true in this respect Poland Serbia
Belgium and the other smaller natonaies applies with
even greater force to the status of Ireland whose
destiny America is closely linked the relations
of life than any of these.
The newspaper that at this critical juncture world
affairs either directly by innuendo offer any sugges-
ton comment tending belittle settle
men OF the Irish question berays ignorance
world Importance we'll utter misapprehension
the spirit of American democracy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR IRELAND.

The Irish Convention is about close labors
The outcome of its deliberations yet stated
with defniteness The chairman, Sir Horace Punkett
though he speaks enthusiastically of it's work. has
reached to meet the stpuations the British pre-
mer upon its assemblage It may be safely concluded
that If such substantial already attained
or in fair prospect the good would find loop
hole to to the anxious outside world. pain
fully apparent that has been yet found to
bridge over the sheer and stupidity of the
Orange irreconclables of few counties of eastern U
ster; and the responsibility for failure should it
will rest this "wlfu" and undemocratc group of
parochfal dunderhead statesmen.
The resignation of Sir Edward Carson from the British
Cabinet has been interpreted in two different ways,
lar as 1t have bearing the question of Irish set
Element One view is that the convention would report
substantial agreement" in spite Of the Ulster opposition
and that he could not cabinet official consistently
resist it's adoption by the British Parliament in the face
of the apparent determination of Lloyd George and his
friends to effect permanent settlement OF the matter
while as Ulster leader he would be free to
measure other view is his broader experience
In the politics of the empire has brought him to reaz
ing of the acute danger in the existing situation
and he called upon to devote his whole energies
to persuade Ulster colleagues to waive their petty
6reudces and in the plans of the majority Of their
countrymen to little of the world spirit of
democracy into this idebound group Of reactonarfes
The next few weeks will determine which of these posi-
lions the Orange leader will take is almost nconceiv
ahe however that his stay in the British Cabinet has
not expanded his vision and made clear to him the fu
fifty Of opposing the onward march Of democracy.
little reflection will show that time, too has been
working on the side of the Irish cause The same forces
that have been working in Russia Austria Hungary and
IN Germany itself against autocracy and in favor Of
the peoples Of their soveregntes and
oitical agnments equally cogent in their relation
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02
GIVE! GIVE!

Gods love hath in us wealth unheaped
Only by giving is it reaped
The body withers, and the mind,
If pent in by selfish rind.
Give strength, give thought, give Deeds give pelf
Give love- give tears and give myself.
Give, give, be always giving
Who gives not, is not living
The more we give,
The more we live
Selected.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02
THE LATIN VULGATE,
(Rev. James Donahoe.)
ARTTNIE TT

SKETCH OF ST. JEROME
Among complers ransatos and expostors of the
scriptures St. Jerome stands prominent His
is inseparably connected with the Latin vugate
fore deal with the origin of the Vulgate fitting
to give short biography and appreciation author.
st. Jerome born in Stridon, Aquileia the
year 346. From his boyhood he vigorous student
and early promise of brilliant His
ton began under his worthy father, Eusebius When
about seventeen he went to Rome to study. Here he
took Greek philosophy and time
to Greek and Roman literature. Here his religious
timents deepened Frequent visits the of the
martyrs in the Catacombs developed in him Chris
tian feeling. this time that st. received
baptism.
To broaden his education St. Jerome visited various
places where good school was located where a
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02

FEBRUARY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ORGANIZATION.
The general intention for the month of
ruary for the League of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Organization In it's calculation of this League
Leaflets says
By Catholic Organization Holy Father means the
uniting of all individual Catholics that each
may work for the end and purpose. The evident
advancement of Gods interests and His Church.
In these days of warfare what union of
can accomplish. Thousands of being called to
the service of their country The individual soldier
do little against the enemy, but when those thousands
are organized under commander their power must
be reckoned with in engagement. So it is with
Catholic forces Individually do little to defend
forces. Organization is necessary.
We pray this month that Catholics may organize But
let not stop at Let each of indvidu-
ally join Catholic society in parish and when
our parish organization is firmly established see
that united local societies become part the Fedora
ton of Catholic Societies. Let Federation become
what it should be, namely, closely welded union of
Catholics working for Christ against immortality and big
otry, and shall the of God advancing
by leaps and bounds.
Even here in country, certain States have
unjust and insulting laws against converts
attempts being made to tax Church property I'M
morality has become holder moving pictures
but organize our forces and such abuses will cease
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02

to the situation in The negotiations the Boil
sheviki with the Germans though crudely and cumsiy
conducted have placed the unkers in embarrassing
son before the world, and may ultimately be the
of separating the Teutonc empires in their policies
Neither the British the American statesmen can
consistently and fight for the principle of sede
termination applied to the small Balkan nationaltes
while at the time they deny its application the
status of Ireland which least in equal degree
these other nations demands the remedial treat
ment To do would be stultifation of all the pro-
fessiOns of humantaransm and democracy which
predicated the tremendous sacrifice of blood treasure
involved in the world holocaust.
agreement or only presents plan of settlement that
commands the support of large majority of the
bership it is quite probable that its
be accepted by the British Government and Parliament
will be called to supplement it's work. if necessary
and enact it into satisfactory There WILL of
course be temporary disappointment the convention fails
to round out its abors with fully developed charter
Irish autonomy, but in that event there is good
ground for the belief that deliberations been
in vain and that the British Government in the light
the world situation will speedily take action the policy
recommended by the majority, in recognition of the
trne of national selfdetermination which prn
cple of the of the Allies.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02

Another of the few Christianity that still re.
main in Germany is threatened with abrocation Bigamy
in the form of secondary marriages. proposed to be
substituted for the matrmony Christian discipline
order to restore the depleted population The Cath
Ollie portion of the empire will not course stand for
this brutal insult to the dignity of women and will
Indignantly repudiate it, Whom gods wish to destroy
they first make mad" Poygamy if given chance will
break the Hindenburg line any other line of
human construction
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-02
OUR IRISH ALIENS, RECORD.

student, upon being asked recently what is the pr-
cipal thing we get from Ireland answered "Americans
The records of volunteer army go long way to lend
the color OF truth to the Major General
call which shows that onehr of the alien rshmen who
were subject to call waived their right exemption and
entered the service of the United States while number
of similar waivers among natonaties has been no
greater than onetenh The Irish far and away
surpasses that of other in this national
service decent of gratitude alone, therefore,
should impel Americans themselves with the
welfare of Ireland and realization of hopes partic
patton in the blessings of the victory which
is drawing closer day by day.