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Evening star., 1918-02-17
How Italy Solved Problem.

r1rSt, the nation was divided into
regions. decided upon without regard
for either political or geographical
lines. but after consideration only of
industrial conditions. A committee
was appointed for each region these
being guided by central Committee
hav1ng its headquarters at the min
istry of arms and munitions, and
headed by the minister
ihe hrst category of factories in
CIuded only government-owned estab-
1ishments. In a second and larger cate
cory were included many other fac
tories previously in existence
They work on things pertaining en-
tneiy TO the war and the progressive
increase IN their number is sure in
dex OF the development of Italy's eff
ncfent war effort. Six months after
ItAfys entrance into the war these
annhary asoy factories numbered hardly
250. and had an aggregate working
force of about 10000 wear later
they had reached thousand in num-
Der and employed more than 400. 900
persons. Now there are over 800 and
tney employ more than 100000 people.
1actories number 1000 now, with a
vorhng star of 10000.
In addition there are about fifty of
purely governmental indeed purely
ItaIy. y. nature. state owned and state
controlled and managed, with an az
BreEate working staff of about "a. 900.
therefore to the manufacture OF ann.
ma ammunition and to materials strict
y akin thereto Italy Is deyotine 5oO
- ees0oaishments, employing almost 500
IN addition. Of course, are numerous
a1cno1es which provide for the maferial
nee0 OF the armies-the food textjIe
e16 leather Industries. And the multt.
suoo empdoyeo az the front in the up
besadded.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
ITALY HAS MADE
: GREAT INDUSTRIAL
ADVANCES IN WAR
Her Factories, Despite Raw
Material Shortage, Have
* Wrought Miracles.
HANDICAPPED BY COAL
FAMINE AND PROPAGANDA
Graphic Story of Difficulties Over.
come and Positions of Superiority
Attained by Brave Italians.
BY EDWARD MARSHALL.

ROME, Italy. February 5.-To one
who has had the privilege of watching
the Italian effort with a mind Informed
as to its handicapS, there Is, IN the
fight which has been made in the fac
tories. especially hampered by coal
shortage and by a propa ganda directed
at least as much toward their undoins
as toward the undoing of the fighters at
the front, something almost as splendid
as there could be in the gallant strug-
gle of the fighters in the trenches
Italy lacks many things necessary for
efficient and ample manufacture of mu-
nitions for modern war. Especially
she has neither coal nor metals; and
this difficulty is far greater than 1t
would be if her communication with her
allies who are supplied with these es-
sentials were simple matter. BY sea
it is threatened by the Teutonic sub
marine Campaigns on land the railway
lines are overworked in troop trans
portation alone.
This morning I had a long talk with
the nations one man most competent to
discuss these matters. and those who
read what His Excellency Alfredo Dali
lolio, Italy's minister of munitions and
arms, told me about the situation. there
from will be able to form new APP
probation of the earnest efforts now be-
ing put forth by that one of Americas
allies who, for so long period after
our declaration of war against Ger
many could not count US full partner
in the battle because we were not at
war with Austria-her especial enemy.
sThe difficulties which Italy had to
snmount in order to provide Sufhclent-
ly for her armies have been numerous,
diverse and perhaps greater than those
confronting any other of the allied ma
tons" said the minister.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Immense Italian Difficulties.

For this there have been three rea-
sons" he went on. First of these. per-
haps, has been the fact that our war
principally has been fought in noun
tai1s, some as high as 5000 feet. Sec
ond, it must be remembered that Italy
is a nation doubly young; not only is
she young politically and industrially.
despite her vast historic age, but she is
young geologically.
THAT is a curious fact not generally
understood outside. Our capital, Rome,
was known as the Eternal city long
before America had been discovered by
civilized mankind, yet geologically our
Italy is infinitely younger than Amer
lea. as is shown by Americas rich and
fully developed, or -ripened' mineral de-
posits- America has perfect coal beds.
Italy has deposits which many CEN
tufies hence will develop into coal.
When that coal is ripe Italy also may
have valuable metals Who knows?
Now she has none.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Genius Soon Recognized.

The British public was not long in
recognizing the genius of the artist,
and the lucky editor and the publica-
tion soon had good reason for con-
gratulations that they had done SO.
"If You know of Better ole. Go to
It. showing a soldier in a funk at
the shells flying all about being re-
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Mineral Raw Materials Lacking.

-At present we do not possess in the
quantity and quality necessary to their
usefulness in the conduct of this war
the mineral raw materials that are re-
quired by modern industry. For a long
time before the war these same lack
ings uufavorably had affected the de-
velopment of Italian manufacture of all
sorts With the coming of the war
they grew to be very vital
Because of existing natural condi-
tions it had been impossible that Italy
should be an industrial country in the
sense that certain others are, and So,
when we were faced by war necessities.
we not only had to attack the problem
of Transforming our existing factories,
but had to erect new ones in great num-
bers.
But you will say. the other allies
had to do this also Yes; but our prob
lem did not consist alone in the erec-
tion and equipment of factories, but ex-
tended itself to the formation of new
and well trained working STATS in a
land where industrialists were less
plentiful than i'll any other of the allied
nations.
The nation went to work at the So
luton of these complex and immense
problems.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-24
STATE REPUBLICANS
BORROWED $166,OOO
National Committee Lent
$4,000 on Note, Which
Is Still Unpaid.
INDIVIDUAL AID LIGHT
George D. Pratt Gave $4,000
and Union League Club
$15,105.
INDIVIDUAL AID LIGHT
Special Despatch TO TuE suS.

ALeANy, N. Y. Nov. 23.-In order TO
finance the recent State campaign the
Republican state Committee borrowed
from the Republican National Commit
tee $4,000 and from another source
borrowed $4,000 on the committees
note, all or which the committee still
owes. On November the State Com
mittee borrowed 100000 from the Ma
tional Committee and $4,000 on No
Nemoer from the same sourcd
Most of the money was distributed
among the Republican county commit
tees during the last days of the cam
paign. In all the state Committee
spent S256,36s and has on hand $4s,740
10 meet unpaid bills.
The individual campaign subscriptions
this year amounted to but 1881
which with the $l65, 900 secured in loans
made available s3o3.10s for the expenses
OF the compaign. The individual con-
tributions were the smallest in years
Among the big contributors were:
Union League Club, Sl5,10b; George
n. Pratt, $4,000: Arthur C. James,
James A. Farrell. II. C. Frick, r. H
Gary, F.. Fl. outerbridge and Georas W.
Perkins $4,000 each Cornelius Wander
hit, $4,000; George F.. Baker, $1,000 /;
r. s. Dawes, $500; william Loeb.
Jr, $4,000; Samuel s. Koenis, $500 (;
W. L. Witherbee, Henry Seligman. ]. 8.
Philips, Chauncey NJ. Depew. Gov
Charles 2. Whitman. Comptroller Eugene
~ Travis. f. Il. Norris. Senator Will
lam ". Calder. Jacob Sperber. NJ A.
Weinstein. NJ. winberg. b. W. Arnold,
Harold l. Pratt, Fl. L. Pratt and Ed
ward a. Hardness, $1,000 each: J. S.
Fassett, Charles Fl. Belts. Samuel Fl.
ordway. G. NJ. Greiner, A. Barton Hep
burn, ]. s. Philips, Alton NJ Ids. Francis
n. $50. Melville Bender. Charles b.
Ifubbeli. r. H. Smell. T. b. Dunn,
Edward schoeneck. N. J. Gould, Hanan
& Son and Senator James W. Wads-
worth, Jr.. $500 each.
The Union League Club campaign
committee received contributions amount
ing to s16,740 and spent Il all. To
that fund William b. Thompson gave
$4,000. John +. Alvord. $4,000. and
George +. Baker. $1,000.
Patrick e. McCabe, Democratic leader
Of Albany county, was the biggest In
dividual contributor IN the county to
Alfred e. Smiths campaign fund. He
gave $500. The Albany County Demo-
cratic Committee spent $11.710. Of which
the Democratic State Committee con-
tributed S66O0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-24
RED MEETING TO BE CURBED.
Federal. County and City Author
flies VIII Watch Catherine.

The Federal. county and city authori.
ties will unite to make sure there will
be no riot In Madison Square Garden
tomorrow night, where Socialist and
anarchist gathering Is scheduled to pro-
test against Mayor Hylan's recent action
barring the display Of red flags at IN
authorized paradee and meetings, also
to make a Mooney demonstration.
District Attorney Swami delegated
Alexander l. Rorke, Assistant District
Attorney. to proffer the assistance OF
his office to Mayor Hylan. The latter
has ordered the police to investigate the
purpose Of the meeting and II necefary
prevent its being held.
Agents of the Department of Justice
will also be present to see that there Is
no violation OF the espionage or sedition
statutes and that undue pleas for len,-
eficy for Germany are not made by
speakers. Dissertation in any way OF
the American flag vii! lie followed by
arrests. IL was said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-24
pUPrN DOUBTS AIR CONTROL.
scpetical About wireless Inven-
ton to End static Interference

ZION 10 Emu oththc hhtcEteEcuces
Michael I. Pupin. professor of electro
mechanics at Columbia University. said
yesterday he considered Newcomb Carl
ton. president Of the Western Union. to
be justified In being sceptical about the
invention OF Roy weageant designed to
eliminate static interference In wireless
biography.
Prof. Pupin, inventor OF the Pupin
COIL which made possible the long dis
lance telephone, added:
The removal Of static interference Is
the great problem Of wireless II may
never ksf discovered-how do / know ?
But an invention OF such tremendous
Importance should not be announced I'M
I'll II has been tested by disinterested
experts"
When reminded that Mr.. Carlton had
said no doubt the weageant invention
would remove static In certain condl-
tons, Prof. Pupin said:
But there are already q dozen inven-
tons that viii remove static under GER
tain conditions What we want Is an
invention that win remove static under
all conditions"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-24
STATE BUSINESS FIRST,
REPUBLICAN, PLAN
Travis Boom for Leadership
Excites Little Interest.

Various upstate leaders yesterday re-
fused to discuss the movement started
by friends OF Comptroller Eugene NJ.
Travis to place him In control OF the
state Republican organization.
There are more important matters In
hand just now than any discussion of the
control of the organization" declared
Assemblyman Thaddeus C. Sweet Of Os-
wego. ut is our business to give an eff
hclent and fashioned administration
OF the States business. We must do all
We can to relieve the State of the burden
o: taxation. To that end the Legisla.ur
will apply itself. We must find ways to
recompense the State for losses in rev.
enue that are coming and we must cut
down in every possible way.
THE fact that the war has % happily
ended will relieve US to n large extent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-24
Jewish War Sufferer. Need Ala.

The next money raising campaign in
this city will be the drive for $4,000, 600
to be made by the joint distribution COM
mittee OF the American Funds for Jewish
War Sufferers. From December to
December Is earnest efforts will be made
to collect the sum desired. AT a dinner
given by the Peoples Relief Committee
tonight at EOS East Sixty seventh street
Felix NJ. Warburg. chairman OF the
war relief committee. will outline the
plans for the campaign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-24

we can cut down on our secret service
wofk' which has accomplished much
sood. We can do away with the ex-
2ense or guarding much State property.
we have given literally for the purpose
OF stlmulating production In agriculture
10 help win the war. The occasion for
THIS VIII not be so pressing now. Other
expenses In connection with the draft
and many war activities will be cut on
Thers Is no question but that Assem-
olyman Sweet will be reelected Speaker
He has received assurances from eighty
members OF the new Assembly that they
will support him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-24
SUITS WIN in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CrTI, Nov. 2s.--Complete
official returns from every county in the
State show the suffrage amendment here
received 106,s09 votes for and s1,4s1
against. The State Election Board esti-
mates the total vote cast to have been
1888. giving the suffrage amendment
a clear majority.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-24

Non-psrtisan League Meets Dee. 3,
FARGO. N. D.. Nov. 2s.--President A.
c. Townley OF the National Non-Parti-
san League announced here to-day that
national convention OF the league has
been called for st. Paul beginning De-
cember 3. Far reaching action will be
taken in the matter OF organization wori,
and organization policy looking toward
the 1929 elections" the ofiicial announce
ment reads
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-24
SHOP FOR YOUR
USED CAR

WITHIN a radius of 1000 feet from
~ Columbus Circle you can avail your.
w self of the opportunity of visiting prac-
tically 900 of the automobile showroOms in
which Used Cars are on display. Hardly any
other line of business in New York City is
concentrated in SO small an area.
In view of this fact, would it not be advis-
able to look over all the Used Cars before you
buy? Even though you may have decided on
aParticular car or make of car the opportunity
is still open to confirm your judgment by a
visit to the Used Car showrOOms of better class
Even a Used Car means a considerable
investment in these days of tight money and
high prices for everything. Ibis easier to make
a mistake in buying a used car than in the
purchase of new machine. Two Used Cars
of the same make and year may differ in con-
dition as widely as night from day.
We unhesitatingly make the suggestion
that before buying your Used Car you canvass
the entire market. An hour or two thus spent
may save You money and increase your salts
faction in the car you buy.
In our salesrOOm you will find a wide
selection both in makes and models. Natur-
ally we pay particular attention to the Used
Super-Six HudsOns which we have taken in
trade. These are the most desirable Used Cars
on the market. A majority have been over
hauled and repainted. They look and perform
like new cars and the prices will surprise you.
The Keota news., 1918-07-12
MusieaIiy obsdlsnt.

Antonio was overawed by his sur
roundings when the first draft sent
him to the cantonment. And he con.
tinued to live in awe. particularly Of
all officers. during the early days Of
his training. While standing guard
one night, he was in such hutter
when the corporal Of the guard mp:
preached. that he made his challenge
In low voice which the nOn-c0m
could not hear.
you'll have to speak up. my man."
said the corporal. ''or you'll get into
trouble. I'll take your word for It
that you challenged me. but when
the officer Of the day comes around,
you'll have to sing 1t out or you'll get
a trip to the guardhOuse. Remember.
sing It out and sing 1t out loud"
Antonio vowed that he would make
no mistake that would get him In the
guardh0use. and when the officer of
the day appeared half hour Inter. he
was greeted with
''Tra-la.la. who coma dere?'-Every-
b0dy's Magazine.
The Keota news., 1918-07-12
The German Spirit.

"Any restitution that Germany Of
fers to the allies will he offered. you
may be sure. in the spirit of Griggs."
The speaker was Edward Hunger
ford the advertising expert.
"GriGgs and Miggs." he went on,
"were kidnapped by bandits and shut
up In q cave.
"'They'll take every cent we've got
on u.s. moaned Miggs. Every blessed
cent
""They will, ehr said Griggs,
thoughtfully.
"They sure WILL
"Griggs peeled a ten-spot from his
roll.
":Here. Miggs.' he said. here is that
ten dollars I've been OWN you for 90
long"
The Keota news., 1918-07-12
aUNMAklNo GREAT SCIENCE
Manufactures avse Not Exceed varsa.
lien q Two One. ThevsaRdths %
Inch In oOx.eoot ooeo.

0unmaking 10 q ticklish business
not dangerous. hut Just tickllsh.
writes Edward Hungerford In Col.
Hers Weekly. It's mighty exact. A
gun manufacturer must not exceed
. variation Of two e-th0usan dths of
an inch In q six.foot bore. Not every
man who walks into Q shop. his over.
ais under bis arm. and announces him.
self ~ an expert mechanic. can build
guns to no delicate measurements %
that.
And . complicated business. too. A
single disappearing gun. Of u standard
type adopted by our army. has. with
its disappearing carriage but exclusive
or II" sights and accessories. almost
eight thousand parts. A three.inch
gun battery requires S,s78 tools. Access
sories and supplies which are simply
part Of its standard outht. And yet
our government stands In great need
Of Thousands Of these guns-and their
accessories.
An army officer made these things
clear to q chamber of commerce man
OF Rochester. And the chamber Of
NOssssAcSSe COUIeTeUC0 OI SSVs
eraI dozen Of the leading manufactur.
ers Of Rochester. To them the man In
khaki made the problem clear. He
said that the program for heavy guns
for the army until July. 1910. would
run to cost Of $4,000. OOO! cooper.
haps even more. He translated these
figures into those Of size. He said that
within that time there would be needed
at least 100000 tons of new parts
for these guns in addition to $4,000. 900
tons OF replacement parts.
Let me translate these figures still
further for you. There are $4,000 rail.
road locomotives In this country. Let
% assume their average weight to be
200 tons each-it II very fair esti.
mate. That means that the railroad
locomotives together weigh some IL.
100000 t0ns-Or just 0ne-lifth the cast.
ings required for the new parts alone
Of our heavy ordnance for the next IS
months Of the war. We have embark.
ed upon no pihling enterprise!
The Keota news., 1918-07-12

health. ! believe tie COMPOUND viii
eere any female trouble. Mr.. ALICE
HElLIR, Christopher, III.
Nervousness b often symptom Of
@e:ot: . Which Bel. nay b Overcome bY 4,s
E. Pinkham'e Vegetable COMPOUND, -
thousands Of women have found b
experience.
II complexities sxist write LYDIA Z
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Nass., foe
suggestions In regard 70 your eilmsnt.
The result Of 10 loog 6xpsg3soee =
q your segvjea.
The Keota news., 1918-07-12
Sacrifices.

A mother was explaining to her son
the sacrifices some of the great stars
in the movies were making for the gov.
eminent. and how they were givin:
their last dollar for the cause of de-
mocracy. Using Charlie Chaplin as Nm
example, the boy being a good imitatOr
Of this celebrated movie player, the
mother told how Chaplin had given
hundreds Of dollars to the cause for
Liberty bonds and Thrift stamps. The
lad remarked:
"Why. that's nothing. net rs
Charlie Chaplin for the show and make
80 cents, and give all Of this for
Thrift stamps. so he has nothing on
me, for give all have each week."
The Keota news., 1918-07-12
Australian Sugar Crop and Prices.

Australian Sugar Crop and Prices.
The 1816-17 sugar crop OF Australia
was 8S5. 600 tons. which left surplus
Of $4,000 tons above the requirements
Of the commonwealth. The estimated
yield for 1918 Is $4,000 tons. which
will leave n surplus of 100000 tons.
The commonwealth government has
been paying growers $1O2 ton for
raw sugar. A movement Is on foot to
induce the government to raise the
price Of raw sugar to $116 ton. Raw
sugar from Java Is said to be offered
at present mt 500 tOn.-Commerce
Reports.
The Keota news., 1918-07-12
COLORADO u8WD No1D.

Thirteen hundred and tWeaty-ons
Denver men we're affected IN Anesa'
ca's second drawing OF draft nunbsrs
st Washingtoa. the govssameat lot'
terry including all men who have ct.
tainsd their majority since the first
draft drawing In 1917. These nsn.
Who registered June IN Deovss's nine
districts. are receiving their question.
naires and viii " classified soo1. TAX
Ing their places at the bottom a the
respective classes In which they are
to be placed BY their boards.
Mrs. Bette Dawson Green, daugh-
ter Of the late James A. Dawson. first
Judge Of the Superior Court Of Colo
RADIO aud surveyor general OF the
state. died at her residence In Denver.
She was we'll known because Of her
long service under Mayor H. v. John
son and later under Governors Shat
roth. Ammons. Carlson and 0untsr -
executive clerk. Mrs. Green was born
In Frankfort. KY. In 1854 and came to
Denver In 1880.
A seven.passenGor motor car carry.
ing five wsll.known Denver persons
turned turtle In sandy stretch OF the
Colo. throwing the occupants out OF
the machine and instantly killing Mrs.
Helen Murray Niles. wife Of Raymond
Niles. now in the u. 8. navy on the
battleship Wisconsin. and slightly In.
Turing her three.year.old daughter.
and two others.
Passage Of the bill recommended BY
propriating >ls5.000 for the mainten.
ance. operation. and continuance Of
construction Of the Uncompahgre. and
$3As.O00 for the Grand valley reclama.
ton project. guarantees that these i'm.
portant irrigation enterprises Of the
government will 60 forward without
Interruption through the war period.
The University Of Denver proposes
to establish. facing the Civic Ientsr In
Denver. . Peoples institute fer
Amerieanisation." where courses II In.
structioa will b offered every evening
in American history and American 20
litlcal ideals and American literature.
In an assembly hall will b given ev.
cry night lectures and entertainments
for the education Of the public mind.
Lieut.. Robert r. Cooper, whose
name appears In General Pershins's
casualty list 40 having been seriously
wounded in action. 10 resident OF the
0toneham district. In the extroms
eastern part Of Weld county. His par
ents operate . ranch in that section.
Lieutenant Cooper won his commits
sion in the officers training school u
Fort Riley.
Initial steps in the city's fight
against the increase In telephone
rates In Denver were taken BY James
A. Marsh. city attorney. when he filed
with the State Utilities Commission .
protest against the advance In tele-
phone rates in Denver authorised BY
the commission. which he charged the
board had NO right to grant In the city
Of Denver.
Salary increases dating from July
are coming to employees Of the inter
nal revenue office in Denver. The
commissioner Of internal revenue in
Washington 10 now working on . new
schedule to cover the various revenue
districts Of the country. taking them
up one BY one and trying to adjust
salaries to the living cost in the vari
Gus cities.
Under an order Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. the clocks In
The Keota news., 1918-07-12
XER SS% .1 %Sx.u
COT WELL
Told By Herself. Her Sin.
esrity Should Con-
vince Othess.

Chslstophse. ln.-"Foe four years
suffered from iy1OG ula1itieo, weakness,