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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
FRnNcH VS.. GERMAN sTRATnoY.


The military campaign of 1918
furnishes an illuminating illustra-
tion OF the difference between the
French and the German strategical
methods difference that has its
source no doubt in the fundamental
un1ikeness between the French mind
ana temperament and the German.
Lndendorff began his offensive with
scrupulous and imposing preparation.
His plan was clearly thought ont in
advance even to the smaller details,
and 1t waa his aim to force that plan
through to success by a perfectly
overwhelming use OF man power and
or artillery. The thing was bound
to be costly, but If It worked, the en-
envy would be crushed. Ludendorff
deliberately weakened half his divis-
ions Ia order TO build up 3 hundred
shock divisions made up exclusively
OF first-rate soldiers, and with that
tremendous instrument he struck.
How near he came to winning, only
the Allied leaders know. but In any
case IL was too near for our comfort!
Foch has pursued very different
method in his campaign. His plan
is flexible and can be quickly varied
to meet the immediate situation. His
blows are swift, dealt now here. now
there, not IN overwhelming strength
bat with shrewd understanding OF
the enemy's weak spots. Whereas
each of the steps IN Ludendorff'a
plan had TO be followed by a pause
Of Ave or six weeks while the next
blow was carefully and methodically
prepared. Foch gives the enemy no
rest; he Is always striking some
where. He does not swing so might
lily that he exhausts himself. Some
part OF his line is always lighting To
repeat an old smile, II is the differ
ence between man who fights with
q bludgeon or a battle-axe and 9 man
who fights with keen, sharp sword.
II the bludgeon breaks through your
guard you are done for; but il the
blow miscarries, your sword is likely
to finish the enemy while he IL get
ting his bIudgeon into the air again.
The progress Of the lighting since
last July shows that Ludendorff did
to 3 very serious extent weaken and
exhaust bis armies by the tremen-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
WILISIE MARTIN EXTOI4S
AMERICAN SOLDIERS.

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A word OF commentator from one
who has come in direct contact with
the social service agencies at work in
France and Italy to keep alive in the
American boys one OF the highest inn
pulses, their love Of home. is inter-
esting. The Rev. willsie Martin, OF
Boise, who returned Saturday from
tour of the war invested territory in
France. speaking Of the American
boys, says:
THE boys over in France are pre-
serving not only the best traditions
OF the army and navy. but they are
maintaining the very best ideals Of
American manhood. believe that we
have the cleanest army morally that
ever waged war at home or abroad
There is desire and purpose to keep
fit. l travelled hundreds of miles in
France. visited scores OF towns. viii
lagos and big cities. saw thousands
of Dur men IN khaki. / did not see
one drunken American soldier in my
whole tour.
Home Organizations Help.
There are good many influences
that have helped to create this condi-
tion. but one OF the most important
in my Judgment is the service. render
ed by the splendid organizations out
side the army. but with the support
and desire Of the army heads.
There is not an army IN the field
that Is ministered to as is our army.
For the first time in history there is
q great organized attempt not only
to produce fighters but 20 preserve
and exait the best OF our ideals. This
is done through furnishing entertain
ment, an opportunity to read and
write. to play. to be warm and to feel
BIT Of the warmth and cheer of
home.
Every organization thus engaged
is worthy Of the confluence of all pa
triots and deserves the hearty sun
port Of all such. It will be interest
ing to learn that these different
groups work together in France with
the greatest harmony and good will.
Indeed. cooperation and good viii Ii
the keynote Of this service abroad.
The magic OF big task makes men
forget their little petty differences.
Work in Harmony.
81 recall well that IN sector that
until a few weeks ago was at the very
front saw In close proximity Y. M.
c. A. hut. a Knight of Columbus hut
and a Salvation Army hut. All were
equipped TO care for our
boys. Each was taxed to the utmost
to entertain and help the boys who
came. The boys think most OF home,
the most helpful things are those that
remind them Of home. Really, the
only touch Of home many a lad has
for weeks Is the cheer he finds In
such huts or Red Cross canteens.
'our men have done and are doing
. piece Of work IL France that eliests,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
socIALrsTTc HATE AND VENOM.

The day preceding the election a
leading article appeared in the Boise
Capital News under the caption, las
In The Beginning The End" that was
good reading then and 10 yet good
to read. The article, an editorial, il:
1.-THE Nonpartisan league leaders
closed their campaign as they began
IL and as they have conducted it,
with an appeal to class hatred and
prejudice-the same appeal they
have made since the United States
entered the war and which is notably
interfered with war activities.
In their final announcement they
pictured division OF classes--a part
ing shot from the embellishments OF
hate and venom.
The whole truth Is that there new
er was q time in the history OF this
country when there was less reason
for diversion and when 1t was so dis
loyal to raise barrier between class
SEES of our citizens.
The war has been great leveler.
It has put all on common ground. II
has given unusual wages to labor,
splendid prices to the farmer and has
taken practically all the profits of
business. Today the only ones who
are not struggling to make ends meet
are the laborer and the farmer. The
salary man, the professional man and
the business man are really up
against It and have been for some
time.
In the face of this known situation,
therefore. 1t is vicious. and It should
be made criminal at such a time, for
these Nonpartisan league leaders, or
any others. to create discomfort
arouse malice and start divisions
merely in the hope Of ensnaring the
unthinking into voting them and
their candidates into office and fas-
tening the curse OF Socialism upon
Idaho.
These Nonpartisan league leaders
stop at nothing to gain their selfish
ends. depending, as they boast. upon
the public being only about 25 pei
cent efficient as thinkers-therefore
as they view it, easily bunked.
We have higher opinion Of the
intelligence of Idaho citizens. and es.
pecially Of our farmers. We have
confidence in them that they will not
be led on in any numbers by the will
o. the spwi OF manufacturing class ha.
tired into the swamps OF Socialism.
Anything was to be expected IN the
closing hours OF campaign charac
terized by teaching OF the doctrine Of
hatred and Socialism. This limit
was reached In the distribution of cir.
culars on the Sabbath day in Boise
for the purpose OF arousing religious
antagonisms. It was superlatively vi
cious and should be made criminal
offense no matter in whose interest II
may have been put our or against
whom.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
eIl.a.nl.erlala,s ceugh Remedr.

Do not imagine that because other
cough medicines failed to give you re-
lief that IL will be the same with
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Bear
in mind that from a small beginning
this remedy has gained world wide
reputation and immense sale. a med
ieine must have exceptional merit to
win esteem wherever It becomes
known.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08

the admiration OF ALI the allied ma
tions. but to my thinking our great
est honor Is that they have done all
thia and have kept the glory and
soundness OF American manhood"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08

II women have beauty they don't
need sense In order to get husbands-
that Is, certain kinds e husbands.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08

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The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
HUGE u. S. GUN PLANT
BUILDING FOR FRANCE
Will Refine Big Artillery and Cost
S3O.OOOOOO.

The War Department will soon ex-
pend from $25c0o,0oo TO S30.OC0.Oao for
gigantic gun refining plant IN
France.
The primary work Of the huge fac
tory will be to refine the railroad
guns and other weapons of large cal
iber now in use by the American
Expeditionary Forces. Machine tools
alone will cost from s12.0oO.0o0 to
$15,0oG. 900 and will consist of gun
boring lathes. engine lathes, rifling
machines and grinders.
There is now under construction in
this country a planer. the base of
which is so long that the curvature
of the earth has to be taken into
consideration in building il. 1t is 5OC
feet long. nearly the length of the
Washington monument or the battle
ship North Dakota. The cost of the
planer will be $4,000 and the lathes
it will help make will cost approXi-
mately ss5OO,0O0.
The refining of big guns, according
to a statement from the Ordnance
Department, is one of the biggest sa-
wage operations of the war. Several
times the value of these big guns is
saved by the process. Owing TO the
great heat generated by the charge
when the weapons are fired. their ac-
curacy cannot be assured after a few
hundred shots unless they are refined.
Practically all of the equipment for
the refining plant will be manufac-
tured in this country and transported
to France for use in buildings that
are to be constructed there for Its
reception
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
PURELY PERSONAL.

T. c. Brookes, of 1902 Park place
northwest, is leaving the city for the
summer.
Louis Simon, Of 1909 Thirty-nfth
street northwest, is leaving the city
for the summer months.
Miss Mary Bond, of 17H Oregon ave-
nue., is spending the summer in New
Hampshire.
Otto J. Cook, of the New Willard
Hotel. has been commissioned cap
tain in tbs Medical Reserve Corps.
Hubert G. Mclean. of I221 Girard
street northwest, has been COM
missioned captain in the Quartermas-
ter Corps.
Walter ii. McKeIlert. Of the Gov
ernment Printing Office, has returned
to work after a two weeks stay at
Atlantic City, N. J.
Paul H. Bart, of Bloomfield, n. J.,
is visiting friends in Glen Echo, Nd.
Charles A. Farrell. of the navy
yard. has resigned and will go to work
in Chester, Pa.
william H. Bailey. of the Indian
Office, is on sick leave.
Harry E. Cartledge. of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing, has re-
ceived a promotion.
Leonard d. Darby, Of Elkridge, No,
is visiting his brother. Andrew l..
Darby, in o street. Georgetown.
Clinton G. Kearns has received ar
appointment as stenosrapher in the
General Land Office.
H. c. Bonault and family, of the
Fuel Administration, left yesterday
for two weeks in waukesha, Wis.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
AIR MEDICAL
SERVICE NEW
WAR ACTIVITY
Surgeons and trainers to
Develop Special Meth
ods of Care.

For the care and conditioning of
fiiers in the air service the United
States government is now appointing
a corps of doctors and trainers large
enough to equip each training field
and camp for fliers. both here in the
Uiited States and in France. with a
proper organization. Says a War De-
partment statement. The doctors will
be known as fight surgeons and the
trainers as physical directors.
The medical branch of the air service
is not alone confined to the selection
of the fiier, but to his care and condi-
ton after he has been admitted to the
service. 1t has become apparent that
the fiier is unlike other soldiers. In
the air service he has become an in
tricate. highly sensitized piece of
mechanism with troubles all his own.
To keep his complex organism physi-
cally fit. a special master mechanic
had to be provided solely for him.
Has Initiative.
The fight surgeon, therefore, has
been given freedom of independent
initiative in all questions Of fitness of
the fiers. Subject>to the approval of
the commanding officer. he is expected
to institute such measures as periods
of rest, recreations and temporary ex-
cuse from duty as may seem advisable
He takes sick calls Of aviators; he
visits such cases as may be in the
hospital and consults with the attend
ing surgeon regarding them. He
makes the examination of candidates
for aviation and lives in close touch
with fiiers.
The physical directors are assistants
to the fight surgeons. Their duty Is
to supervise the recreation and physi-
cal training Of the fiiers.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
M'ADOO ACTS QUICKLY
TO CURE TRAIN JAM
Travels in Ordinary Cars and Finds
Them Crowded.

In the good old days when the rail-
road magnate. from the luxurious
seclusion OF his private car. saw a
crowded train ahead, he rubbed his
hands gleefully and gave his own
salary another boost at the expense
of the small stockholder.
That has all been changed. Now
the director general of all the rail-
roads of the country, operating under
government control, travels in the
democratic fashion of any other pas
senger. He shares the comforts and
discomforts of travel and looks upon
the operation of the railroad from
the point of service alone.
Director General McAdoo, travelling
east on his tour of inspection, left
Cincinnati early yesterday morning
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
He found that the passenger trains
were overcrowded and that the pas
sengers We're suffering the discom-
forts common under private owner
ship and control
Mr.. McAdoo lost no time in taking
action. He wired directions to Fed
eral Manager Stevens to give the pub
lie adequate service by putting addi-
tional cars on the trains or running
second section of all trains that
are crowded and do not afford the
travelling public proper accommoda-
tions. This additional service Is to
be made effective immediately,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
CONDTTIONS,O
LABOR TOLD BY
DEPARTMENT
Building Trades Depressed;
Mechanics Busy; Ship
Workers Wanted.

The following Is a summary of labor
conditions throughout the United
States as indicated by reports by the
Department of Labor for the week
ended August 8:
Building trades seem again to be
passing through a period Of depres-
sion. Activity at ship-building and
manufacturing centers had previously
promised to absorb the surplus work
ers, but advances in the price of ma
terial and difficulty In obtaining IT
have delayed operations. While de-
mand for workers is active in few
places. the problem in general Is one
of shortage in material rather than
shortage of men.
Mechanics can find work in almost
any locality. Automobile and cleo
trical workers, however. are not SO
scarce, the lack of material having
chrtailed operations. Munitions work
ers are in general demand.
Boiler makers, machinists and mold
ers are in demand everywhere. Ship
builders are needed at Seattle, Phila-
delphia. Wilmington. New York and
Galveston. The movement of skilled
workmen from the railroads to the
yards has declined because Of in
creases in the railway wage scale.
Common labor shortage still pre-
walls throughout the eastern United
States from Maine to Georgia and as
far west as Minnesota and Iowa. In
the South Central States the release
of men from farm work and the
drouths have created a surplus.
Farm Labor.
Farm laborers are needed from New
Hampshire as far south as Virginia
and as far west as Minnesota, Wash
ington. Montana and a part of Idaho
also show a shortage. There is a
surplus of farm labor in the Southern
and Southwestern States.
Female labor conditions in general
are normal. Women are still needed
in factories and munitions plants.
There is a surplus OF women desiring
clerical work. Good stenographers
and typists are in demand. however.
1t is felt that better supply of work
ers would be available for factories
and munitions plants if working con-
ditions were improved.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
new WTAXBOARD
PROPOSED In
REVENUE BILL
Five at $4,000 to Advise
Commissioner in Inter-
preting Laws.

The creation Of an Advisory Tax
Board Of five members. each with an
annual salary of 5000 was author
lied by the Ways and Means Com
mittee yesterday in a new section OF
the revenue bill The members may
all be Of one political party. and are
to be appointed by the President with
the consent of the Senate. They are
to serve during the war and one year
thereafter.
The function of the tax board will
be to advise the commissioner Of in
ternal revenue on all matters relating
to the Interpretation and administra-
ton of the tax laws. Cases which
are in dispute will be referred to the
board and investigated; reports will
then be made to the commissioner
for final adjudication.
$4,000 for Roper.
The committee also decided to in
crease the salary of Internal Revenue
Commissioner Roper from 5000 to
$4,000 a year.
The new board will replace the vol
unteer board which Is now assisting
Commissioner Roper at purely nom
inal salaries.
Luxury taxes were considered by
the committee during the afternoon
session and the recommendations
made by the Subcommittee were ten
tatively adopted. These include a
tax of 10 per cent on jewelry. and
20 per cent on articles of clothing
above certain fixed values.
Uniforms and other articles of ap-
parel of army and navy officers are
to be exempt from the tax.
No Tax on Servants.
The Subcommittee declined to i'm
pose a tax on personal servants, as
suggested by the Treasury Depart
ment. as 1t was felt such a tax
would be unconstitutional.
The committee decided to increase
the tax on the capital stock of all
corporations from so cents on each
$1,000 OF stock to 81, without any
exemptions. 1t is estimated this
change will produce $55.000.000 in
revenue which Is $30.000.000 more
than the present rate yields.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
SWIFT OPPOSES MOVE
FOR u. 5. CONTROL
Defends Packers as in Honest
Competition" with Others.

Louis F. Swift. president of Swift
and Company, commenting on the
Federal Trade Commission report
made public Thursday. said:
I'VE naturally do not like to be
publicly charged with using unlaw-
full methods of gaining monopoly
control when we know we are in
open and honest competition. with
every other packer
so far as Swift and Company is
concerned, we are willing to let
Railroad Administration officials de-
eide whether it shall take over our
livestock and refrigerator cars.
I'VE do not believe that taking
over branch houses and storage
houses would be practicable. as it
would destroy personal responsible
ity and initiative in the handling
of a highly perishable product.
where great skill, acquired only by
long experience, is necessary. 1t
would be risky experiment in gov
ernment operation that would be of
doubtful benefit, even II successful,
and would undoubtedly react un-
favorably on livestock values"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
CASUALTIES REPORTED
BY NAVY DEPARTMENT
Four Dead as Result of Accidents :;
Three Others Injured.

The Navy Department reports the
following casualties:
John Thomas Joseph Gillespie, sea-
man, of Kansas City. died on board
the U. S. S. Alabama August as re-
suit of injury.
Stanley Elliott Signer, landsman
for yeoman, U. S. N. r. F., of Chi
cago. drownded August 4 at Great
Lakes, Ill
Five men were injured. two ia
tally, in a boiler accident August Z
on the U. S. S. Nopatin. in foreign
waters. Thomas Willis Benham.
fireman second class. of Freeport, l..
l., and Roger Hackett, fireman
third class, of New Haven, Conn.,.
were killed. The following were
injured: Ernest Fillmore Adams,
fireman third class, of Westbrook.
Mass; Gottfried Ahrentd. fireman
second class. of Bayou La Bart, Ala. :;
Percy Crawford, water tender, OF
Annapolis Md.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
Prophets Will
"FroEc" at Chesapeake

Kallipolis Grotto. Ancient Order Of
! Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm. will hold its annual outing and
frolic at Chesapeake Beach next
Wednesday. More than 1000 persons
are expected to attend. A grotesque
parade on the boardwalk. a country
circus. an exhibition by wap-See-Ho-
Hong. the three-horned goat, a band
concert and a program of athletic
.events will be special features. Proph-
let Harry W. Taylor is in general
charge Of arrangements.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
HUGEPLANES
CARRYING 100
now IN SIGHT
May Soon Fly New York to
London in Thirty-six
Hours.
~ J. n. DUckwoRrH.

(washinston Herald staf OorrespondentD
New York. Aug. s.-Huge air
planes capable of carrying 100 pas
sengers. and Of fying from New
York to San Franciso. or from New
York to London in from IS TO ~
hours, will be built before very long.
according to Caproni, designer OF
the famous airplane Of that name.
Startling as this prediction may
appear to the layman. to the ex-
perts these giant air liners are but
the cold, logical development Of the
tremendous strides forward the
necessities of war have forced air.
plane engineers to make.
At the Aero Club of America to-
day discussed the 100-passenger
flyer with a number of American
and allied airnauticaI engineers. not
one of whom doubted for a moment
that the era of the passenger plane
is now dawning. The collective
views of these experts were sum-
med up by Henry Woodhouse. a gov
ernor of the Aero Club, author of
the Textbook Of Military Aero
nautics. as follows:
$50 great have been the recent
improvements in airplane motors
and so successful has the applica-
ton Of fundamental engineering
principles been applied to airplane
construction that the obstacles that
for SO long stood in the way of max
ing larger airplanes have now been
eliminated.
Recent improvements
"The worlds leading aeronautical
engineers, like Handley-Page. Ca
proni and Curtiss. agree that air
planes and dirigibles can now be built
TO almost any size.
"The so-called fundamental limits
against building large planes are
purely obsessions of men with single
track minds. The following shows
how this class OF people say fmpos-
sible' to things even after they have
been performed.
Neweomb Proved
"In 1903 Prof. Simon Newcomb
proved beyond question that heav-
ier-than-air machines were impos-
sible, Later Il was said that the re-
coil of a gun or the dropping of a
bomb heavier than fifty pounds would
upset an airplane; that a machine
equipped with two motors would be
unable to lift its own weight, and
that IL one motor stopped the ma
chine would spin around. All these
impossible things are now realities" 3"
According to Mr.. Woodhouse, a
machine to carry 100 passengers
would not have to be more tran twice
, as large as the largest airplane in use
today. The largest Caproni is a l5-
ton machine. OF these fifteen tons
10 per cent is useful weight, that is,
cargo. One hundred persons weigh
ing on the average $50 pounds total
600 pounds, or a little over six
tons,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

New York. Aug ,9.-The following
Washingtonians are registered at local
hotels: F. H. Anck, New Stafford: A,
9. Clarke, Latham; DIR. J. ]. Durley,
Holland House; f L. Hogan, Park
Avenue; r. E. Kustner, Latham: r.
c. Smith. Belmont; Miss NJ. s, Briody,
Miss NJ. E. Kelley, Martha Washing
ton: ]. L. Miley, Marlborough; G. s.
Pratt. Grand: o. F. Seigel, Colling-
wood: F. c. Vaughn, Marlborough.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
LOCAL MENTION.

Butter. soc, lard. soc, compound,
26c: peanut butter. 22cs large cans
Booths herring. 15c:. pure pepper,
i0c: choice evap. peaches. 14c; seed
ed. raisins. 1oc;. pink salmon. 20c;
fish. 10c; red kidney. beans, l2Hc
can: Perfect Blend tea. 69c: Quaker
matches, CSC: Star cocoa Csc. 333s
N st. n. w. and all the J. T. D.
Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-10
26-C COPPER PRICE APPROVED
Maximum Fixed by War Industries
Board Up to November L

The President yesterday approved
the 26-cent copper prices approved by
the War Industries Boards price fix
Ing committee and the trade. This
price will stand up to November 1,
providing copper producers do not cut
wages. do not sell above this figure.
do not sell to spectators and keep
production at a top level.