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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
.ALLENBY TAKES THREE
MORE FOE POSITIONS
NORTH OF JERUSALEM

LONDON, Jan. Capture OF three
more strong positions north of Jeru-
salem by General AIlenby's forces, in
spite of the efforts of German re-en-
forcements to stiIen the morale of the
retreating Turks, is reported by the
war office statement today.
Betin, or Bethel; Janieh, and Ras
Karker have been occupied by the
British troops, who have taken pos
session OF more than 300 square
miles OF territory since the capture
OF jerusalem.
K.,en, on the coast sector. has been
taken and a Turkish ammunition
depot destroyed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
BY w. V. BYARS.

practice in bayonet drill. As these
are shaped something like guns,
amateurs may have mistaken them
for wooden guns. That is all of the
wooden gun" sensation.
The full number of machine guns
of all kinds needed will be ready by
July LIST, and of all kinds needed
they are now being supplied in a
steady stream.
The Government is no longer I'M
prepared. 1t will soon be as fully
prepared as the troops supplied by
the people. 1t has done almost mi
raculously we'll after once commenc-
| ing to begin to meet its own peculiar
and exclusive responsibilities.
1t is hard to condense the machine
gun controversy fairly from the
great mass of testimony. AS nearly
as it can be done, the record is this
General Crozier and Colonel Lewis
have had a disagreement. dating
back to the close of the Nineteenth
Century. They have tried to be fair
with each other. They have succeed
ed, usually-but not always. The
Colt Arms Company, making the
Browning gun, and the Savage Arms
Company, making the Lewis gun, are
not trying to be considerable of each
other, as far as any one can discover
with the naked eye.
The ROW" radiated from the arms
manufacturers in some way. General
Crozier was forced into the unwel-
come attitude of appearing hostile to
Lewis and hence on the side of the
Colt Arms Company. Other civilians,
for whom he had been too military
in cutting down opportunities on con-
tracts, and so forth, got their range
finders" ready. He is now perform
ing other duties temporarily" That
seems to be about all there really is
up to date in a very long story.
Commissioner Page, OF the Ship
ping Board, told the Senate Com
mittee on Commerce more about its
! contracts yesterday. He gave de-
tails on wooden ship-building on
the Pacific coast There. as on the
Atlantic coast, the Government is
trying the experiment of ''grub-stak-
Ing those who have the Know
How" AS Commissioner Page ex-
planned the experiment applied to
wooden ship construction. the Gov
eminent pays the whole thing" The
Know How Company operates ION a
limit sum OF $S5 a ton" which is
much less than the average"
The Senate Committee on Inter
state Commerce had before it yester-
day Chairman Henry c. Hall and
Commissioners Edgar f. Clark and
Charles c. McChOrd, of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The
investigation is now progressing TO
point under the Cummins resolu-
ton. when It will shortly be possible
to find just what is being investi-
gated and what the investigation is
finding out.
All the questions asked are mild
and kind-when Senator Cummins
asked them yesterday. They were
often soft and sinuous, as well as
mild and kind.
He would like to know exactly, il
seems, whether tine Interstate Com
merce Commission is suspended, or
is operating according to law"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
Gains by Armies of Allies in All Teaers of War Mark the Da
RESUME OF WAR
AS 1918 FINDSH
ISSUED BYBAKER

The Secretary OF War today author
ICED the publication OF the following
review of military operations last
week.
The military situation at the begin
ming OF the New Year Is as follows:
In the West, the British in the
Ypres salient occupy the high ground
of the PasschendaeIe ridge and dom
mate the Flanders plain.
Their wedge in front OF Cambria.
though blunt, has ripped a great gap
in the principal German line OF de-
Tense.
The battle for Cambria proved that
the German defensive positions could
be broken and taken. Though full
advantage was not taken OF the early
successes gained by the British, never
theless, the disaster to German arms
in this battle was the most serious
since the MarneF
French Have Key.
The French, by the capture OF the
Chamin des Danes, have secured the
key to the Laon area Their own line
OF defense remains mistaken
Detachments OF our own forces
have engaged the enemy. While
their operations have been confined to
narrow limits, their aid has been val
liable and the presence OF American
troops In the firing line has heartened
the allies to continue the struggle
with increased faith in fnal victory.
During the period under review the
combat situation remained unchanged.
Reports of the concentration Of hos
tile troop masses in the west con-
tinue to be received.
As far as military operations in the
west are are concerned. no events OF
more than minor Importance are re-
ported The Germans have been busy
regrouping their forces.
Principal Engagement.
The principal Engagement OF the
week along the British front took
place in the neighborhood of the
Ypres-Staden railway. Here the en-
envy, after the usual careful artillery
preparation, launched an attack which
penetrated the British outposts on q
short front Of approximate 100
yards. The British lines coalesced
rapidly.
Along the French front hostile at
lacks in force took place In Alsace
the Germans again renewed their
drives against the French positions.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
patrol encounters were particularly
active, and at various points in the
Verdun area on the right bank of the
Mouse enemy reconnaissance opera
lions were carried out.
A powerful offensive thrust was
launched by the Germans along the
French front in the region Of the
Bots des Gaurieres.
This enterprise was conducted with
more vigor than any of those recently
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whether the Federal laws and State
laws for controlling railroads, made
in accordance with the Constitution,
are suspended; and, finally, what is
occurring to the Constitution itself.
On some of these points the Inter
state Commerce Commission seemed
to regard Senator Cummins with
suspicion. They did not actually
evade, but they were sure everything
was now for the best, with a prob
ability of getting better. Also, they
are confident that they are still in
lawful existence, and that they will
be unified and co-ordinated in the
great work of moving the freight.
Mr.. McChord confirmed previous
testimony that there are cars
enough if they are handled properly.
The roads are somewhat short on
locomotives. 1t is rather a question
of proper handling, however, than
of additional equipment, as he sees
it.
The increase Of freight movement
in 1917 amounts to 135 billion and
1874 million ton miles" If the fig
ures seem rather large, they may be
reduced to an increase of about 90
per cent over the highest previous
record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
RAID NETS FIVE ACCUSED
OF CHEATING DRAFT LAW

NEW YORK, Jan. Five men
were arrested today by Federal effi-
GERS in a raid and charged with con-
spring to defeat the draft law and
others were held pending further in
vestigation. The FIVE men were
rounded up in an east Broadway law
office which at the time of the raid
was filled with prospective clients
seeking questionnaires and filling out
exemption blanks for the coming
draft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
RUSSIANS ABANDON
TRENCHES FOR HOME

PETROGRAD, Jan. IA vast
exodus of Cossacks homeward for
Finland is reported during the past
few days. Six thousand were said to
day to have already departed.
Russian troops are also dispensing
from EsthonIa. Twenty thousand
have already abandoned the trenches
and gone home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
ICE
BECKONS SKATERS
TO TIDAL BASIN

Ice skaters are to have a continue
tion Of sport on the Tidal Basin to-
day. The ice in some places is now
eight inches thick. The sport is being
well patronized by the military and
naval branches OF the United States.
Skating will be allowed on the Po-
tomac either tomorrow or Thursday,
II the cold weather continues.
The Zoo pond is in fine condition
and the ice at the Soldiers Home 10
improved somewhat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01

Palestine has made another advance
north of Jerusalem, overcoming strong
Turkish resistance. 1t is believed by
military critics that the British will
conduct an all-winter campaign in an
effort to liberate completely the Holy
Land from Turkish domination.
Field Marshal Haig today reported
heavy artillery fighting by both Ger
Gabelle.
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attempted against the French. Ne
tangible advantage was achieved
COntinues OaeasIve.
In the Italian theater the enemy IL
continuing his persistent offensive
operations In the mountain area
The Italians have hitherto held nrm
and reaped the advantage OF the sue
cess gained last week when they re-
captured the valuable strategic ter
rain in the vicinity OF the Monte
AsoIone-
We are now entering upon the third
month OF the battle for the mastery
OF Venetia. Since November 0 the
enemy has been held up along the
Piave. During the past six weeks no
really decisive success has been gain,
ed by the invaders. e..
Reviewing the situation, II Is re-
yealed that the first German successes
in Italy far exceeded their most
sanguine hopes.
The Germans are now endeaVoring
to persuade Russia that they are eager
to assist In the task OF restoring nor
NAL internal conditions in that coun-
try.
Already the Germans are taking up
the work openly In Petrograd. Large
numbers Of German officers are at
large in Russia Tho German em-
bassy building in the Russian capital
Is being made ready for occupancy.
New COmnanderIn-ChIef.
In the Balkan theater a new com
mander-in-chief OF the allied forces
has been appointed. Though no I'M
usual military activity Is reported
from this area, information reaches
US OF hostile concentrations, and In
certain quarters Il II believed that
the enemy may undertake an offensive
operation in an endeavor to strike at
the point Of junction Of the French
and italian forces.
In Palestine the British have con-
tinued their successes and are push
ing northwsru from Jana
The operations which eliminated In
the capture OF Jerusalem must be
ranked among the most strikingly
successful of any Of the present war.
In Mesopotamia the British forces
are consolidating their positions and
securing their hold on the country.
The Russian contingent. operating
under the orders OF General Marshall.
has refused to accept the armIstico
decreed by the Petrograd authorities,
and il fighting vigorously with the
British.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01

In reply to questions. General
Crozier admitted that our small arms
manufacturers had fallen down bad
ly" on contracts to supply arms TO
England, France, Belgium, and Rus
STA. They had to be reorganized
after our declaration Of war. But
now, the rifles for a million and a
half men, with surplus for wasteage,
will be ready by February Is.
There will then be "a rife for
every man"
As for wooden guns, supplied by
the Ordnance Department, General
Crozier said it had never been done.
1t had supplied fencing sticks" for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
DEATHS

Members of SpaIding Council. No.
AZ. Knights OF Columbus, arc hereby no
tined Of the death Of our respected Broth, r
Anton CRspar. and are requested TO attend
funeral from his late residence. SCI Eighth
street northeast, W ednesday morning at ID
O'Clock. n. J. McAULIFEE, q. X.
T. K. GALI4AHER, F. S.
BURNS-On Sunday. December 20, 1871.
DELLA BURNS, beloved daughter OF the
late Charles and Mary Burns.
Requiem MAS at Sacred Heart Church.
sa m "Wednesday, January 2. "3l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
WILLING TO EXPLAIN.

Star. ColoneEYour reports should
be written in such manner that even
the most ignorant may understand
them.
SerReant-Well, sir, what part Il 10
that you don't Northumberland
Register
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
SWITzERLAND'S new
PRESIDENT In OFFICE

BERNE, Jan. DIR. Felix Calender
was today sworn in as President Of
Switzerland and assumed his duties.
DIR. Calender issued a proclamation
Of New Year greetings. stating that
this country Will continue her neutral.
ity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01

long suits which has not yet
been touched upon in our Wis
dom Of Napoleon Editorials was
that he always knew "where he
was at" as Willie Keller, that
ancient knight of the ball and
bat, would have said.
Napoleon knew exactly "where
he was at" and "what he was
up against" in those historic
days when three separate arm
les, any one of which compared
favorably with his entire force,
moved against him. He realized
that it was no time to sit down
and wait until his comparatively
small force was overwhelmed by
superior numbers. Accordingly
he planned and successfully
carried out a campaign of attack
on one-third of the force array
ed against him and destroyed it
while the other two-thirds look
ed hopelessly on. He attacked
the second third and won the
day. To repeat, he could not
have beaten the three-thirds had
he waited until they combined
their forces at every fighting
point as he combined his. It
was a time for action-he acted
and was victorious.
If Mr.. Bonaparte was doing
business on F Street, G Street,
Seventh Street or PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue today he would take
into consideration:
THE FACT that the Wash
ington of 1918 is decidedly diff
ferent from the Capital of ma
ton that awoke on New Year
morn Of 1917 with a morning
after the night before taste in
the mouth and head that SEEM
ed more determined to be a
recording place for deeds done
to the body than a dynamo Of
thought that sets in motion the
wheels Of action.
THE FACT that there has
come into this city within the
past four months an increased
population of city size, of whose
trade alone in any particular
line one would be glad to possess
a predominant proportion.
THE FACT that an analysis
of the Washington evening
newspapers own circulation
statements show that NEARLY
ALL OF THESE NEWCOMERS
TO WASHINGTON ARE
REACHABLE THR0U G H
ONLY ONE EVENING NEWS
PAPER-and that newspaper is
The Washington TIMES.
And he would add to his ad-
vertising appropriation proper
tionately-and put this entire
extra added appropriation into
Washington TIMES publicity
regardless of the fact as to
whether that newspaper was al
ready carrying the greater part
of his advertising.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01

I'VE are all right in rifles now"
the General said just before leaving
the stand. He had showed that we
are all right on cannon and other
arms in France. With unusual
capacity for producing light, medium
and heavy guns, France, backed by
England, had asked to unity and
coordinate" with the United States
in supplying ordnance needed by
our troops abroad. The request had
been granted, and this accounted for
the charge that our troops arrived
in Europe, depending on the
French government for arms and
munitions"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICES

THE COLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF
MUSIC will entertain the members OF the
Dunbar Community Center at Dunbar High
School. tomorrow evening at p. m. Tho
regular meeting Of the center will he held at
the Dunbar High School Tuesday. January S.
1918. at r. IN. -
NOTICE is hereby Eivgn that the Annual
Meeting OF the steckholders OF the Wash
ington American League baseball Club will
be held In the Office Of the club. Southern
Building, Washington, u. g.. on Wednesday
January :, 1915. At l: O'Clock noon. for the
purpose OF electing Board OF Dir ctors for
the ensuing year. and for such other business
may be properly brought before said meet
Ing. EDWARD J. WALSH Secretary. Is
ON ACCOUNT OF in.fficiency Of the telephone
service. have ordered discontinuance Of same
on Jan. LIST. LOUEASE NORTON LEHMAN
NJ D.. l5ll 18th st. n. W. office hours. $50
to $50. Isl
CAPITAL WANTED to enlarge machine
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PURSUANT to Section /, Article VIII OF By.
Laws. notice - hereby given that the An
nual Meeting Of the Stockholders OF TIE Cap
itsI Traction Company for the election OF a
Board OF Directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction Of such other business as may
be brought before the meeting will be held
at the office Of the Company. ssth and NJ
streets n. W, Washington, II. c.. on wednes.
day, January 3. 1915. at 1913 O'Clock A. NJ
The polls will be open from II O'Clock NJ
until L. O'Clock noon. II. d. CHAMPION
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offers the public their certificates OF In
debtedness Il par with interest at per cent
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Commissioner McChord mentioned
incidentally that the railroads have
a confirmed habit Of stealing empty
cars from each other. They do not
call 1t stealing" There is a tech
nical name for It, In the civil war,
he said, they called stealing horses.
"impressing them for the good OF
the service"
When we need information in the
Capitol for running a Great Gov
eminent properly, we inform Doctor
Putnam, at the Congressional LII
brary. We get it sooner than could
be expected-in spite Of the fact
that the war demand has taken from
the Library a third of its working
force, while half the remaining
force is working with war prices for
food at barely a thousand dollars d
year maximum. II you know what
running a library properly means,
what DO you know about that?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
To-o.~ooo What 1t

General CrOzier Sums Up on Preparedness Rifles for Mil
lion and Half Men By February No wooden Gum" Ever
Sent Out The Machine Gun Issue Ships Railroads
and Railroad Commissioners Congressional Library
Under War Conditions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01

e. C. ROGERS, Business Manager.
THE WASHINGTON TINES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01
MIR. N. BONAPARTE,
Washington Merchant
in 1913.

One Of Napoleon Bonaparte's
long suits which has not yet
been touched upon in our Wis
dom Of Napoleon Editorials was
that he always knew "where he
was at" as Willie Keller, that
ancient knight of the ball and
bat, would have said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-01

Major General CroZier was on the
stand all day yesterday before the
Senate Committee on Military Az
fairs. He was sworn at his own re-
quest. He read a carefully prepared
statement. Following this, he an
swered all questions asked him 1t
does MIN TO more than justice to say
that his explanations really explain
ed at almost every point Of genuine
doubt
On some points, Of course, there
has been no genuine doubt. 1t has
been purely political or else financial.
One long series Of questions re-
duced themselves to the single ques-
ton:
why, when a million and a half
men can be got ready to fight in
short order has the delay been 80
great in supplying them with arms
to train with and to fight with"
This is the whole question Of Pre-
paredness.
General Crozier answered it fully.
Ellb hhb"SE 10 NbO NV
ord. 1t leaves no room for reason
able doubt.
The people were ready to supply
man for every gun. The Govern
ment was not ready. and 1t is not
yet ready, to supply a gun for every
man. It soon will be, however.
though, in preparedness, 1t is still
behind the people.
That is the whole story. consider
ed from the records, as General
Crozier quoted them.
Under one Administration after
another back to the Spanish war,
General Crozier himself and other
experts had urged the need Of Gov
eminent Preparedness.
This was altogether apart from
the question Of "a large standing
army" compulsory rvice, mill
tary kultur," or anything else ex-
cept getting ready the heavy guns II
takes long to make, and getting
ready the plants and machinery
needed by a Government that has a
recorded habit OF declaring war in
emergency.
When the Emergency came, with
representatives Of all parties, in
Administration and Congress, vir-
tually unanimous for war, the coun-
try supplied the men while the Gov
eminent was Getting Ready to
Begin to Commence supplying the
guns and munitions.
That is all there is about ii, on
the record of "unpreparedness" that
runs back through both Roosevelt
Administrations. and forward to the
Declaration Of War.
Crozier's testimony from the rec
ords closed the question. He added
all that was left to be said 1y show
ing that Governmental unprepared-
ness is now virtually over.
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/ CAPITAL WANTED to enlarge machine
shop. For particulars write Box ZIG Times
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-08

She stepped to the door, only 70 be.
hold her late companion making on
down the village street In great haste
and evident excitement. Approaching
between the drunken rows Of grass
huts was Z little knot OF people. Even
~ NOrlne watched It grew into 4 con-
siderable crowd. for men and women
and children came hurrying from their
tasks. There were three figures In the
lead. . man and two boys, and they
walked slowly. p~loddlngly. ~ II weary
from . long march.
"Esteban!" Norlne cried In . voice
she scarcely recognized. She retreated
into the doorway with one hand upon
her leaplng heart. "Esteban! Lookl
They're coming-here! Yesl lists
O,Reilly!"
Young varona struggled from his
hammock. "Rosal" he called, loudly,
"Rosa I"
There came Z shadow. then In the
doorway the figure Of Z man, . tattered
scarecrow Of q man whose feet were
bare and whose brown calves were ex-
posed through tapping rags. His breast
was naked where thOrns had tried to
stay him his beard, ever his hair,
were matted and unkempt, and the
mud Of many trails lay caked upon his
garments.
It was O,Reillyi
Dumb with amusement. blind with
tears, Norfne found herself staring up-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-08
(THE END.)
The French TrIcolor.

The French Trlcolor.
The Trfcolor. the French national
standard Of blue. white and red. d.
vided vertically, originated during the
frst French revolution. In 1850 the
leaf plucked BY Camille Desmoulins
In the garden Of the Palais Royal be.
came . rullying sign, and green was
to be adopted do the national color:
but. remembering that green was the
color Of the hated Prince d,Artois, they
rejected It N the following day.
They at nrst chose. instead, blue and
red. the colors Of the city Of Paris,
and later added the white OF royalty,
that Ind been faithfully preserved BY
the national guard. This new standard
adopted with enthusiasm. A few
months after taking Of the Basttle.
Bailly and Lafayette offered to Louis
XVI tn. th~ree-colored cocard a. q
badge Of reconciliation with the king.
Thus the Tric0loF originated as the
symbol Of the. liberty q the French
nation. and It continued o. such even
when afterward the 'reconclliation"
with the king ended with his decapita-
0on.