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New-York tribune., 1918-01-10

Allies. it was rags almost from the
start"
This last criticism is becoming gen.
cral here, and "The Times which, of
course, directly opposes "The Guar
dian's" policy, says:
"Read the moral of this dispatch as
the imperative need Of better co0rdna-
ton of the military plans Of the AL
lies"
This in the main is the chief criti-
cism Of the years operations when all
is said and done-.the vital, impe erative
necessity of unity of command. The
detection of Russia, the lamentable
weather, couldn't have been avoided by
different military strategy; and as far
as they are responsible for the years
disappointment, there is no ground for
complaint. But Allied cooperation
would have removed others than these
two difficulties. 1t would have enabled
without having to give in to the French,
and it would have prevented the enemy
success in Italy.
There is just one other thing no one
here has as yet mcntioned-Haig's
policy of winning by attrition failed,
whatever the reasons. Any other Allied
policy, and there were several which
had to take a back seat last year, would
not have failed for the same reasons.
The year 1913 probably will see the
adoption Of much stronger cooperation
between the Allies and a new policy
which such defections as the weather
and revolution will not render futile.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
By Frank w. Getty

LONDON, Jan. 9.-"Unity of effort
in the air" is the keynote Of the New
Years message Britain's Air Minister
sends to America through The Tribune.
Lord Rothcrmere, Air Minister and pres
ident Of the newly established supreme
air council. in an exclusive interview
granted to me to-day, said:
"All those familiar with your great
country and with it's wonderful achieve
ments in the realm Of engineering must
feel as | do, that America is destined
to play a great part in attaining mas
terry of the air for the Allied nations"
Lord Rothermere believes that Amer
lean youths are admirably fitted for air
service and are destined to play a
prominent part in the air battles Of the
future. He places especial confidence
in American college men, who. he be-
lieves, will prove invaluable in the fly
ing service.
Close Cooperation This Year
The closest cooperation between the
British and American air services will
be developed this year. the British air
chief predicted. America, if she does
her full part to help the Allies attain
air mastery, will be big factor in
obtaining victorious peace. he said.
During the last three years of tho
war; sald Lord Rothermere. "many
American citizens have distinguished
themselves in the air services both
of the British Empire and of France.
From my own observations. believe
that during thS twelve months ahead
American airmen in the American air
service will pcove that they are second
to none. They possess all qualities Of
alertness, ability to make eelick deci-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
u. S. Consul Visits
Italian Battle Front
Despite Snowfall

IN NORTHERN ITALY. Jan. S.--Snow
was falling along the mountain front
and an intermittent enemy artillery
fire was IN progress during u visit
which b. Harvey Carroll, jr., American
Consul at Venice, just paid to the
Asiago Plateau on that front as a
guest of the Italian General Staff.
1t was difficult and dangerous climb
up the slippery mountain heights to
the summit of hill 1000 feet high,
which Consul Carroll assembled The
enemy positions on Monte Mellete d
Gallo and Monte Badenecche were
seen to be heavily covered with snow,
which extended down to the Frencela
Valley, through which the Austrians
arc seeking to push their way to the
plain.
The consul visited the Bersagleri
brigade which had borne the brunt of
the mountain fighting, finding the men
we'll conditioned and rationed, in fine
spirits and confident that they would
be able to hold any further attempts Of
the enemy to advance. The American
Red Cross had distributed mountain
hoods among the Bcrsaglieri, who were
warm in their praise Of the Americans.
Nearly a foot of snow fell during
Consul Carroll's visit, and several Off
GERS predicted a threefoot fall, which
they considered would bring the en-
emy to a complete halt. A weather re-
'port OF the supreme command to-day
shows rise in temperature, with a
minimum of so degrees Fahrenheit.
"Conditions have changed to the
worst" continued the report, with the
Alpine heights foggy, while the Vene-
tian plains had a clear atmosphere and
rising temperature. The probabilities
are that a cyclonic disturbance in the
North Sea will accentuate the bad
weather, with an increase Of wind, rain
and STOW"
The city of Bassano, through which
Consul Carroll passed, had been partly
evacuated. Most Of the stores and
hotels were closed, but a remnant of
the population was still about the
streets. Firing could be heard from
tho enemy positions, seven miles dis
tant, near Monte Grappa, where the en-
emy is now being held after the failure
OF his last effort to break through.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Italian Barrage Defeats
Teutons' Attack in North

LONDON, Jan. 9.-under the most
unfavorable weather conditions, the
Austro- -GermanA yesterday delivered
their first attack in two weeks on the
Northern Italian front. The effort was
aimed toward Monte Melago, on the
Asiago Plateau, and was carried out in
strong force, but broke down before
the barrage of the Italian batteries.
according to the Rome War Office
statement Tonight.
AT several other points in the noun
tain region, lively engagements oc
CURED. In the neighborhood of Monte
Asolone and at one other point. the
Italians captured prisoners in hand
grenade combats, the communiouf
says. Across the Brenta and Piav.
rivers both sizes kept up sharp fire
from the big guns, which developed
unusual intensity between the heights
OF Naldcbbladene and Montelo.
On the Piave plain, the French and
British batteries continued their sue
cessful bombardmcnt OF enemy work
ing parties and other hostile move
ments. Bad weather continues along
the whole front, the Italian statement
reports. Berlin reports no flghting
OF Importance anywhere in Italy.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Lord Rothern1ere Predicts
Success for u. s. Auiators
"Unty of Effort in the Air." Keynote of Minister'S New
Year Message to Amerca-Paces Especial Con-
fidence in College Youths

sions aud great personal courage
which are 80 essential in the making
of frst-class flying man.
81 look forward to seeing, before
many months are past. many hundreds
Of these splendid specimens Of young
American manhood, representing not
only your great universities, such as
Harvard, Yale and Princeton, but also
those great educational establishments
in the Middle and Far West, such as
Chicago and California, and many an
other.
"ln the days before the war, as re
suit of the Rhodes Scholarship, we had
an opportunity at Oxford of getting to
know many young Americans, some Of
whom doubtless will find themselves
in the American flying service"
asked Lord Rothermere about the
prospects Of cooperation between the
air forces of the two countries.
Praises Fraternal Spirit
"Since my appointment as Air Min
ister," he said, 81 have had the priv
ilefc of meeting the heads Of the
American air service. and I believe
that the happy spirit Of cooperation
which already exists between the
American and British forces on sea
and land Will prevail to even a greater
extent, if that is possible, in the air"
"Whcn l asked Lord Rothermcrc for
q New Years message to The United
States, he phrased it with characteris-
tic directness. in six words: Unity
Of effort in the air"
He continued: 1--WE have hard won
experience; you have great resources.
Let us make full use of both. T be-
lieve that if America will concentrate
her marvellous energy and driving
forces on this great problem Of air
mastery. despite all the difficulties Of
construction. lack Of experience and
transport. she will play great part in
obtaining that complete victorious
peace which we have all set our minds
on-a peace which entails the COM
plete overthrow Of Prussian militar-
ism"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Pershing Walks When
Motor Stalls in Slush
| BY Tho Associated Press,

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Tuesday, jan 8.--Slippery,
icecoated roads have upset traffic be-
tween the camps and headquarters,
General Pcrshing himself becoming a
victim this morning when his automo-
bile stalled between two hills and was
unable to go forward or backward. Tho
general walked several miles though
the snow and slush to his destination.
a large ward in one Of the base hos
pitfalls containing many patients with
the doctors and nurses in attendance
has been quarantned because of the
discovery of case of scarlet fever.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Jan. 9.--There have been lively
bursts of artillery firing astrde the Benta
Klver. and harassing fire across the Pavc
between the heights of Val Dobbadenc and
Montello. small attack. attempted by the
enemy in the direction OF Monte Meago, on
the Aslago Plateau was frustrated by our
barrage fire. There have been patrol en-
garenents. which resulted in the capture Of
some prisoners in the Asolone region and
hand grenade engagement on the Sapordpo.
On the plain enemy working parties were
dispersed III front of Palazzon and hostile
movements effectively shclled around No
venta Bad weather has continued along
the whole front
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Deaths Among
Our Troops Abroad

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Gencral
Pershing to-day reported that Private
Arthur J. Snedeker, engineers, was
seriously wounded in action on De-
ccmbcr 81. No details Of any engage
ment were given. E. o. Snedekcr, the
soldiers father, lives Mt Columbia, Mo.
The following deaths from natural
causes also were reported:
LUMSDEN, James L., private, pneu-
monia; sister, Mrs. j. +. Loucks,
Kermit, N. d.
LOWELL, Guy, private, measles and
pneumonia; mother, Mrs. X. l.. Low
ell, Roman, Mont.
BARNEY, Herbert f., private, gunshot
wound; mother, Mrs. Minnie Barney.
Taunton, Mass.
MISCHE, Edwin A., private, pneu-
mona; brother, Herman II. Mische,
Washington, Mo.
ROBINSON, Joseph f., private. fract-
ured skull; wife, Mrs. Livinia Robin
son, Huntingdon, Penn.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Ireland Enthusiastic
Over New Aircraft Works

LONDON, Jan. 9--Referring to the
governments decision to erect an air
craft factory in Ireland, "The Times"
says that several airdromcs are now
being built there.
The cstabli hmcnt Of q new and i'm
portant industry. it adds. is stimulat-
ing the Irish national imag ginat. .on. and
there wiz be no .ack of Irish recruits
for the flying corps.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10

the Central Powers. About {
production is unavailable to Il
The main sources Of available
sugar for the United States and
the Allies are narrowed down to
theWest Indies principally Cuba).
Hawaii, the Philippines. Louisi-
ana, and the susar-beet fields Of
the Middle West.
Cuba has now increased its pro-
duction Of sugar cane, but Eng
land. France and other foreign
countries perforce have increased
their importations Of sugar from
Cuba.
There is an abundance Of sugar
in far-away Java. 1t is as useless
to the world a. unmined sold, be-
cause no nation can spare the
ships to carry it.
This country and Europe could
only procure sugar from Java by
using ships badly needed to carry
American troops and supplies to
France.
1t takes $50 days for a cargo
ship travelling at the rate Of 200
miles day to SO from England
to Java and return, counting in
the loading and discharsins at
both ends. The same ship travel
Ing between New York and France
takes so days for a round trip.
Therefore the same ship can
make three round trips between
New York and France while it is
making one round trip between
England and Java.
The competition among nations
for Cuban raw sugar has forced
up its price, with necessary cor
responding increase in the cost Of
refined sugar. This competition
has now been overcome by the
combined efforts Of the United
States Food Administration, the
Allied Governments, and all ele-
ments Of the sugar industry.
In the midst Of such abnormal
conditions, this Company has
done everything within its power,
in cooperation with the Govern
ment, to provide an even distribu-
ton Of sugar to consumers at the
lowest possible price.
In constant effort to stabilize
the price, we have even sold sugar
at less than market prices-for
some time at full cent pound
below the market.
Last February and March there
were severe strikes in the re-
fineries Of this and other COM
panies. But in the face Of the
new problems thus created, we
In war time and at all time
interests Of the public we ser>
American SaagarE I
"SUeeten it
Granulated, Tablet. Powd
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Britain Disappointed by
Failure to Achieve All
Hopes on West Front
Record of Heroism
Coordination Of Military
Plans Imperative, View
of England's Press
BY Frank w. Getty

LONDON, Jan. 9.-Field Marshal
Haig's long dispatch telling the story
Of the major campaigns in the West
from the time when the British
launched the initial attack of 1917 to
the end of the Flanders offensive is Il
double record of disappointment and
achievement
1t is unquestionably great record
of heroism and endurance on the part
of the British troops, but it is disap-
pointing in that it is impossible to pre-
tend the measure of British victories
was the measure Of British hopes.
Four reasons arc assigned for the
failure, if it can be called such: First,
the weather, which proved the greatest
German ally throughout the year; sec
prevented any possibility Of joint Of
fensive against the enemy such as had
been planned and which enabled the
enemy to obtain fresh strength and
British assaults; third, the change in
French command, with the removal of
Nivelle and the accession of PGtain,
which resulted in an inevitable change
of policy at the last moment; fourth,
the enemy success against Italy.
Italy's Reserve Discounted
Just how this fourth item seriously
affected the campaigns in France and
after they had been finished or nearly
II
French reserves after the years Of
fensive had begun to wanc.
The first three items Hal < mentions
may be taken as reasonable excuses for
the failure of British policy to achieve
its anticipated success. The Allied plan
of operations was that every one in
turn should peg again as hard as he
could, so that the enemy should not
be able to reinforce one front or one
part Of the front from another, but
the plan went wrong from the first
First the French apparently changed
their minds and the British had to cx-
tend their front; then the Russians
disappointed the Allies, and then,
owing to losses in the attacks on the
hills north of the Aisnc, the French
got rid of Nivellc and the new COM
mander in chief, Petain, did not be-
lieve in strategic break through and
went in for the policy of economiZlng
men.
Haig had made up his mind all along
to make his main effort in Flanders,
and the campaign opened most bril-
liantly with the capture of Messines
Ridge. A very wet August delayed at
tacks on he ridge east Of Yprcs, which,
after some brilliant victories, grew
moro and more difficult, owing to the
destruction of the surface of the soil
in Flanders by the combined effect Of
rain and shellhre, until winter stopped
the work.
Hardest Battles of the British
These battles east Of Ypres were the
hardest the British army ever had to
go through, and their success not only
gave them extremely valuable high
ground, but gave the Germans enor
nous respect for the new British
armies. "The Manchester Guardian"
says to-day:
at was in spite Of the amazingly
Epo rossaros q diSanDOintiner voo, ,,,;
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
GERMAN

BERLIN, Jan NDAY).-Ar,ny Group
Of Prince Rupprecht.- Under strong pro-
tectivo fire British recommending detach-
ments launched an attack against the south
ern edge of HSutholst Wood A few COM
panes attacked the inghe-Stadcn Rail-
way The enemy WAS unable to reach our
lines at any point. and his losses under our
fire We're very heavy. There was spirited ar
tiilery fighting on both sides of Lens East
OF Buecourt several hand grenade encoun-
tcrs were fought for possession of small Sec
tons of trenches.
Army Group of Duke Albrecht- West Of
Fhrey in the afternoon the French. after
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
BRITISH


LONDON, Jan. 0 DAY).-At dusk ycster-
two OF our advanced posts north of the
opres-S -Stadcn railway. but was Immediately
elected by a local counter attack Early this
morning Canadian troops carried out Il sue
cessfui raid south of Lens, capturing two
machine guns
INIGHT. During the day our and
the oneniys artillery active at number
of points south of the Scarpc. The hostile
artillery also las shown activity northeast Of
Ypres.
FRENCH
PARIS. Jan. s CDe.ayed) In Champagne
we repused enemy attempt against our
small posts east of Mont Teton. The artil-
lery fire rather lively in the Avocourt
end BezOnvauX sectors.
In the Woevrc, in the region north Of
Seichepray. carried out extensive sur
prise attack which succeeded completely.
Our detachments penetrated The enemy posi-
tons on front Of about 800 metres. The
bslrnan defenccS demolished and the
shelters destroyed In accordance with or
ders our troops afterward returned to their
lines, bringing back $50 prisoners and u
number Of machine guns and hand erenades.
In upper Alsacc the artillery on both sides
WAS active north Of the Rhonc Rhine canal.
BELGIAN COMMUNICATION.-J January
and were marked especially by the dis
pcrsion of a fire of extreme intensity which
had been directed against the neigh borhoods
Of Ramscapelle. Pcrvyse. st. Jacquescapelie.
cudecapellc and Nieucapelle. Elsewhere our
trenches in the DXmude sector were the OBJ
ject of rather violent bombardment. to
which batteries replied most encrgeti-
cally. This afternoon German guns shclled
rather intensely the regions of Bixschoote and
Luyghem. Our artillery replied BY shcing
enemy defensive organizations.
ARMY Or THE EAST Jan. T.-Enemy
patrols We're rcDu]sed near Staravina. In the
Cerna bend our artillery carried out (, de-
structive fire against enemy batteries. Enemy
aviator5 have several times bonbarded towns
along the Nardar and north of Morastir.
PARIS, Jan. . (DAY There was inter.
mittent artillery fighting at certain points
on the front. without infantry actions.
The total number of prisoners brought
back by the French to their lines in conse.
quencc of their incursion into thc German
lines north of Seichepray is 11S, including
officer and lS non-commissone officers.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
No Offices in British Museum

LONDON, Jan 9.-Thc strong op-
position to the utilization of the Brit
ish and National History Museum
for government Offices has had its CT
feet.
Lord Curzon announced in the
House of Commons o-day that the
government had not found it necessary
to take these buildings over for that
,,l1rp0Sp
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
War and Sugar

Before the England imported practically all Of its
sugar Germany Austria and faraway JAVA France
produced all the sugar needed and had to export
Italy supplied itself.
The abruptly shut off EnSands supply Of sugar from
Central Europe The armies of Europe have the
fields Of Northern France Belgium Poland and Russia
Today the battle lines enccle the vast beet Of
the Central Powers About onethd Of the worlds former
production is unavailable to the European Allies.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Official Statements

violent artillery preparation. launched
strong attack on front Of four Kilometres
At isolated points the enemy penetrated our
hnc OF posts. Attempts to gain ground be-
yond them broke down. Our counter attacks
during the night threw back the enemy at
all points to the positions whence he set out
Evening journal., 1918-10-22
BRO0MS MAY BE
CHEAPER SOON

When the housewife protested to the
grocery boy against paying $40 for a
carpet broom and wondered why such
a price for weapon that used to sell
for a quarter. the boy reminded her
that our soldiers were sweeping the
Germans out of France.
But there is hope for broom buyers,
according to the estimates OF the De-
partment Of Agriculture, which put the
broom corn crop Of brush this year at
70,500 tons. Last year the crop was
only 5i,S3s tons, and in 1916, only 3s,-
726 tons
These figures give one of the excuses
for the unheard-of-price Of brooms.
Two short crops in succession, demand
of farmers for better profits, higher
costs Of manufacture. and increased
call for the product both in America
and Europe are pleaded by dealers,
though prices are beginning TO yield a
little.
Evening journal., 1918-10-22
Today's Aid to Beauty

Hair is by. far the most conspicuous
ming about us and Is probably the most
easily damaged by bad or careless treat
ment II we are very careful in hair
washing, we win have virtually no hair
troubles. An especially fine shampoo
for this weather, one that brings out
all the natural beauty Of the hair; that
dissolves and entirely removes all dan
druff, excess oil and dirt; can easily be
used at triiling expense by simply dis
solving a teaspoonful of Canthrox
(which you can get at any druggists
in cup OF hot water. This makes
full cup of shampoo liquid-enough so
II is easy to apply it to all the hair in
stead of Just the top OF the head. This
chemically dissolves all impurities and
creates soothing. cooling lather Rims
{ 'ns leaves the scalp spotlessly clean. !
on ana plant, while the hair takes
on oi ehe glossy richness of natural color
so a hufilness which makes il seem
tha huon heavier than il Is. After csrl
: pleasure. ns the hair is a |
Evening journal., 1918-10-22
RURAL RESIDENTS
EOUGHT HEAVILY
OF LIBERTY LOAN
tContInued from page one J


Kent County. the quota assessed was
S2i0,0O0' and the workers succeeded In
piling up 100000. Workers in the down
State counties have said that the
prompt response OF South Milford in
the campaign proved a wonderful slim
ulus TO the other towns Of lower Del
aware, and that 1t spurred different
communities TO more spirited efforts.
Returns from the campaign in the
hundreds show the splendid work done
by the workers. While some Of them
are "over the top" by large margins,
others were not so successful, but this
Is not an indication that they failed In
their efforts. As a matter OF fact. all
Of the rural districts made a better
showing, when conditions are consid-
cred, than in previous campaigns.
Blackbird hundred sold approximate
ly $4,000 Of bonds divided between
si5,950 for the mems team and $4,000
for the women.
st. Georges sold s296.3O0. apportloned
between mems team, Si7S,950, womens
team, Sii02J0, boy scouts. S7,iOO.
This was abdlt Ave thousand dollars
above the quota.
Mlddletown, under the direction OF
Edward Ladley. obtained S2i691O.
Appointments hundred sold SiOO'OOO
under the chairmanship of Daniel b.
Maloney, Of Townsend. The quota was
si23. 500.
Mil Creek hundred disposed OF about
s225 900. The quota was S295.260
White Clay Creek hundred went over
the top In great style, selling S2S6,1JO,
the quota being S269,6iO
Pencader hundred sold bonds valued
at S29.500. divided between sis,5OO for
the mems team and $1,000 for the wo-
mems team. The quota was siiS'fOO,
New Castle hundred made an enviable
record selling s3750O0, the quota being
s33s,66O.
Red Lion hundred sold bonds to the
amount Of si2i.l50, the quota being
siis,72O. The sales were divided between
the mems team east, S60,650; mems team
west. Si260O; women's team, Si7,45O;
colored $3.50.
Christiana hundred sold bonds valued
at s2.ii4.950, the quota being $4,000.
The jewelers.. Opticians and Piano
Dealers sold bonds In this city valued
at s23650. :.
The Greek citizens report sales Of
100000 in 250 subscriptions.
A. Sabatino, captain Of Unit No 4
OF the italian team, reports sales OF
$500
st. Stephens Lutheran Church re-
ported sales 0f sA0.250, most Of the
subscritions being IN cash.
The Pullman Company reported that
44s employees bought si5.6OO Of bonds.
The Elks had previously reported
sales OF si5s550. Last hour sales OF
si03OO made the total si6s,s50
The dupont Engineering Company
aimed al selling s2n,O00, but the tlual
report showed S3i $50.
Two blind men, George Luke and
RAYMOND NUNS, each bought a nifty
dollar bond with their savings.
The Bethlehem Loading Company re-
ported sales OF S5s.00O, which was
swelled by a purchase OF $1,000 from
the ordnance department, making a to-
tai OF $4,000