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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
rv yHEN the United States was
. still looking at the war
throrrh its minds nvo &C

10
M still looking at the war
w through its minds eye as
an event 5000 miles away the prob
lem of the non-essential seemed
largely theoretical. Conditions have
changed now. The presence Of an
sver-increasing band of American
soldiers in France-and such spec
tacular incidents as the recent sub
marine debauches off the Jersey
soast-not only signalize the change,
hut also give color and the breath of
life to it.
Every American who senses the
direction in which events are NOV
ing now realizes that the relative
curtailnlent of the non-essential is
sine qua non of victory. And
therefore every one should expect a
holder attempt to be made to mobi-
lie effectively the industrial forces
Of the country. The dramatic deci-
sion of Brigadier General Enoch II.
Crowder, provost marshal general
Of the United States, to compel men
Of draft age to work in essential
industries after July l or fight is
merely one Of the striking contribu-
tons to the solution.
Conscious effort, though indis-
psnsable, is, of course, not the only
force working to make the industries
Of the nation frankly war units. The
mere physical limitation of supplies
Is fast drawing the line between the
essential and the non-essential. By
compelling prior consideration for
the needs OF the government for
raw materials, the United States
automatically strikes at the undue
growth Of the non-essentials at their
source.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
Island Kingdom at
First Had Surfeit of Ships

England's geographic position
normally emphasizes the Importance
of ships. In war time it makes
ships prime essentials. At the be-
ginning of the war-strange as it
sounds to-day-there was not a
shortage, but surfeit of ships in
British ports. Thus, in the early
months of the conflict, England did
not requisition ships. But the send
ing Of large expeditionary force
to France heightened the need for
ships, and the German submarine
campaign tremendously decreased
the tonnage available, and gradu-
ally a change of policy came until
to-day the British government has
requisitioned the whole British mer-
camille tonnage, the shipbuilding
yards, the dry docks and the ship
repairing works.
In handling the food problem the
British government retained the
policy of laissez-faire until inter
ference plainly became necessary.
The government took it's first step
in this direction by taking over the
entire sugar supply in October, 1914,
but did little more in relation to
food until the end of 1915, when
wheat and flour were placed in the
hands of a government commission,
which eventually controlled all
cereals and the milling capacity of
the kingdom.
Voluntary campaigns to spur the
farmers of the kingdom to unusual
efforts were the extent Of the gov
ernment's actions In respect to agri-
culture until the spring Of 1917,
when Parliament passed an act
which secured to farmers a mini
mum price for wheat and oats for
five years and for oats for one year.
Moreover, the Board Of Agriculture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09

possession Of mines and quarries,
and to regulate building and con-
struction work. The Defence Of the
Realm act also gives the ministry
the right to issue instructions as to
tho priority to be given to certain
classes Of work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
Rapid Growth Of Amy Stresses Need
OF Better Industrial Mobilization
Use Of Unlimited Force May Lead to Basic Establishments of
Amenca Economic -Englands Technique for Handling
Problem Full of Suggestions for This Country

conflict the problem Of the non-es-
sential was understood, though per
haps dimly. But, just as events have
made it necessary tremendously to
accelerate the speed of sending
troops overseas, so they have made
urgent the thorough Harvesting of
American economic forces to the war
needs.
Americas task recalls the ioh
England faced in the early part of
the war. The success with which
England threw her Industrial CO.
horts into the fray and kept up pro-
ductlvity while borrowing men from
industry for the front explains the
IRON resistance of the nation. Amer
lea still has something to learn by
studying in broad outline how Eng
land made her adjustment. But
Americas problems are her own and
FER solution must be her own.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
Industrial Statesman
Must Tackle Non-Essentials

But to get every foot pound of
fighting power out of her industrial
resources it seems certain that the
United States will have to formu-
late more definite plan of gearing
the economic energy of the nation to
the needs Of the military machine.
In seeking a concrete legislative and
administrative technique for making
the adjustment still further, the
United States has much to learn
from the analogous experience of
Great Britain.
The clarion call for industrial
craftsmanship to handle the prob
lem Of the non-essential arises spon-
aneously from. the present state the
world finds itself in. Militarily, the
Teuton alliance has for the moment
Slight superiority. Within a year,
through the robust aid Of the United
States, the Allies hope to gain the
upper hand on the field. But the
pgnificant point, in this connection,
Is that, after nearly four years of
mcessant fighting, the military su-
perlority of the two great groups is
still in doubt. Of equal, if not
greater, Importance to purely mill
tary advantages are economic ad-
Vantages. Here there is no doubt
Which side surpasses the other. The
ntrance Of this country into the
war made the economic superiority
Of the Allies overwhelming, so
colossal, in fact, that the German
high Command realizes that, if the
war drags on interminably, victory
Tor the Allies is inevitable. Hence
their present bold, wild-eyed mill
sary thrust In France.
The same logic which drove the
dlndenburgs and the Ludendorffs to
Zee the need of ending the war
quickly to escape defeat should
guide Americas course. That rea-
soning indicates that, If America
Tails to get her industrial resources
On a 100 per cent war basis, she is
70 that extent lengthening the stay
OF the Kaiser on his uncertain
Throne. Germany realizes the men
ace Of Americas economic power;
america should employ it up to the
hit.
W course, in using "force to the
utmost, without stint or limit" the
united States has been thinking
largely in terms Of man power. The
national mind grasps the fact that
@e Allies need a large American
army to make the ultimate turning
pack Of the Germanic invaders de-
Gsive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09

IRON resistance of the nation, Amer
lea still has something to learn by
studying in broad outline how Eng
land made her adjustment. But
Americas problems are her own and
her solution must be her own.
England lndustrially
Was Unready for War
When the Germans induced Great
Britain to enter the war by invading
Belgium the island kingdom was
little prepared for war, industrially
as we'll as militarily. England was
unexcelled as manufacturing ma
ton, but she was accustomed to
make the sinews of peace, not the
munitions of war. The British need
was to transfer the skill and the
dizziness of the cotton mills to the
bullet and gun factories. 1t called
for the highest type of industrial
leadership.
Only in the case of railroads was
there previously existing legislative
sanction for putting Great Britain
on war basis. In this instance, as
far back as 1871, an act Of Parlia-
ment authorized the government i'm
mediately to take over the railroads
should war be declared. One Of the
nations first acts after q state of
war was declared was to nationalize
the railroads of England, Scotland
and Wales and take into the govern
ment service their entire manage
ment and personnel.
The direction of the railroads was
placed in the hands of a committee
composed of the general managers
of the principal railroad companies.
This system has continued up to the
present time.
The British government promptly
turned it's attention to the accelera-
ton Of the output Of guns, ammuni-
ton and other strictly military ma
terial. Steps were taken to add to
the scant war plants by taking over
all engineering and chemical works
and converting them.
AS the government saw its need
more keenly it gradually extended
its control over industry step by
step until it included nearly all the
industries which produced necessi-
ties for the military forces-cloth-
ing, equipment and transport. Then,
too, the necessary raw materials
iron ore mines, blast furnaces and
steel mills, leather, wool, cotton,
jute, hemp and f1ax-came into the
sphere Of government control. To-
day the government virtually die
tates the use Of raw materials, and
manufacturers who desire them
must look to it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
HERE'S THE ROOSTER
II Took Sam Stairs Of the Dover News
TO Find the Most Patriotic Bird.

When Albert Thomas left for the
front with the first selects he left at
home as likely bunch of fine Or
pington chickens as ever appeased
the hunger of minister.
Now we don't say that the fine
white rooster at the head of the flock
knows that his boss is lover there"
fighting for worldwide liberty, but
we do say that ever since Albert
went away he has kept up regular
machine-gun fire of Growing not
usual with common roosters.
He crows all days and at all hours
of the night. When a pro-German
passes 1long the street that rooster
will fly up on the coop and crow at
him. No matter at what hour of the
the night a trainload of soldiers
passes through town that bird can be
heard growing. An unusual racket was
heard in the feeding lot and investi-
cation disclosed that some one had
accidentally dropped German-silver
spoon in the feed-through. The sight
of dachehund sets him crazy, and
they do say that he crowed himself
hoarse when Rob Sidwell went by
with a string of German carp.
Anyhow, he is some chicken!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10

voormezeele sector" says Field Mar
shal Haig's report from British head
quarters in France, tonight, "the
French and British positions on this
faont were completely re-established." =
Following upon the hostile artillery
activity already reported, the enemy
launched two local attacks early this
morning In the neighborhood of Al
bert and Bouzincourt. In the latter
locality, the enemy's attack was
broken up by our rife and machine
gun fire and failed to reach our
trenches.
"At Albert after suffering heavy
casualties from our fire, his troops
succeeded in effecting lodgment in
our advanced positions on front Of
about $50 yards. On the remainder of
the British front there is nothing to
report beyond artillery activity on
both sides in the different sectors"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING ON
HAND STOCKS OF WHEAT

You are requested at once to ad-
wise me as to the amount of wheat
you have on hand, and the reasons, if
any, why it has not been sold. This
information is desired for the Federal
Food Administrator for Kentucky,
and we take it there will be no delay
upon the part of those holding wheat
to report as above requested.
w. D. COCHRAN,
Food Administrator for Mason County.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
ELKS LODGE
VIII Hold Dedlcatory Services at
Washington Opera House Sum
day Afternoon.

The Maysville Lodge, No. 7O4, B. p.
o. Elks will hold dedicatory services
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
Washington Opera House in honor of
the young men who are at the front.
Hon. Matthew Hennessey of Au-
susta, will deliver the speech for the
occasion. There will be good singing
by Maysville's splendid quartette,
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dodds,
Mrs. e. P. Lee and Dr. John Barbour.
At the conclusion of the meeting a
Service Flag will be dedicated in
honor of the following splendid young
men:
Henry E. Pogue, Jr
Preston p. Parker.
John H. Fitzgerald.
j. NJ. Calhoun.
Ludwig C. Gaebke.
Douglas p Newell.
Edwin h. Newell
LeWright Browning.
Darlington E. Fee.
Frank Mccarthy.
Michael Justin Mccarthy.
James c. McGlone
Charles F. Eitel.
James C. Faro.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
AUTO DESTROYED by FIRE

An automobile driven by Russell
Grierson, son Of Mr.. Walter Grier-
son, OF Bradyvllle, Ohio, caught fire
from It's own spark near Campbell's
store back Of Aberdeen Wednesday
night and was completely destroyed
C. Frank Nash about your auto fire
insurance. Delays are dangerous.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
SPECIAL SESSION
City Council Met Last Evening TO FIJI
- Vacancies on Board Of
Equalization.

The City Council met last evening
In special session, with all members
present except members Charles F.
Reed and George Dodson.
The meeting was called to elect
members to fill the vacancies in the
Board of Equalization caused by the
resignation of Mr.. Joseph H. Dodson
and Mr.. James Riley.
Mr.. Pat Sammons and Mr.. w. w.
Weis were elected to these vacancies.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
u. +. o. 4. NOTICE

All members OF Maysville Lodge
No. 704 d. p. o. Elks are requested to
assemble at the lodge rooms Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock to attend
Services at the Washing
ton Opera House.
W. W. WEIs, u. Ruler.
W. II. Smith, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
TO ALL RETAIL DEALERS HAND.
LING BINDER TWINE

The Food Administration has ad-
vised that two cents (2c) per pound
cash., or its equivalent, and two and
one half cents (2kc) per pound on
credit, with freight added from the
factory, above the manufacturers
price of twenty-three cents (23c) per
pound, will not be considered unrea-
sonable, but intimates that anything
more than that taken by retail mer-
chants would be subject to serious in
vestigation.
w. d. COCHRAN,
Food Administrator for Mason County.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT

The report OF the Maysville Public
Library for the month of April was
1923 books taken out and 1863 visitors.
The demand for hlstorys and heavier
literature is made by the reading pub
lie now In larger quantities than ever
before Subject connected with the
war situation are especially sought.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
FUTURE DRAFT QUOTAS
Rased on Number Of Men In First
Class-House> Adopts Conference
Report But Reject Amendment
Providing For Giving States
Credit for Voluntary
EnlistmentS.

Washington, May 9--The House tc-
day, adopted the conference report on
the bill to base draft quotas on the
number of men in class one. accepting
the elimination of It's amendment au-
thorizing credits on quotas for vol
unteer enlistments. The report awaits
action in the Senate.
Because of a senate amendment ey-
empting ministerial and medical stu
dents, the House sent back to the con-
ferees the conference report on the
bill providing for the registration of
youths attaining the age of q years
since the registration last June.
The vote on the rejection of the
Senate amendment was 1872 to 11S.
Representatives Mckenzie of Illinois,
supporting the House action declared
that opposition to the drafting of di-
vinity students comes from men who
have money invested in theological
seminaries. Supporters of the amend
ment said the President has authori
under the draft laws to exempt such
students from the draft, so that adop
tion or rejection of the proposal by
the House was immaterial.
Representative Cannon of Illinois
vigorously opposed the rejection O.
the amendment giving states credits
for voluntary enlistmepts. and was
supported by Representative Mondell
Of Wyoming and Representative Shall
lenberger, of Nebraska, author of the
amendment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
Hindenburg Ready For Supreme
Blow, Belief In London

Hindenburg Ready For Supreme
Blow, Belief in London
London, May 9-The British hit
back on the five mile front north of
KENNEL today, where the Germans
had penetrated Haigs front line in the
center yesterday. The British posi-
tions between La Clytte and Voor-
mezeele we're completely re-establish-
ed, the war Office was able to an
nounce today.
The British war office, telling Of
yesterdays attack, claims 675 pris-
oners were taken.
Today two local assaults were de-
livered by the Teutons in the Albert
sector, near that town itself and at
Dousincourt. In the latter area the
British rife and machine gun fire
swept out the attack in the making
but at Albert, according to admissions
by Haig tonight, the enemy gained o
foothold In the British advanced po-
sitions on front of $50 yards but not
until after he had paid the price in
blood, which the Tommies meant to
exact.
On the French front in Picardy vio-
lent artillery duels are raging. in
Flanders and at Arras, too. there have
been heavy gun actions but not Of
drum fire intensity. Nevertheless the
belief is practically general here that
Hindenburg is ready for his supreme
blow. which Premier Lloyd George
foreshadowed In the Commons today.
That, expert opinion is sure, the Ger
mans must continue their Ypres drive
and they must attack the Arras front.
The correspondent OF the Echo De
Paris says the belief Is that the new
attack OF Hindenburg will come to-
morrow or Saturday and that II will
be launched between Albert anu
AmIens. Bditorially the paper doubts
II the Germans will be ready to at
tack before May II at the earliest II
expresses the belief the attack will
not come before May a.
6lIsht, Gains Nsls ~ Huns al A.
h>H
l1n6on. klay s--'At The close of The
ornll1s ihlz mornins 10 Ne - clkils-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10

The locust bloom is heavy one in
this locality and according to local
weather prognosticators we are to
nave long, brief, dry, moist, snow,
rain, warm, cold winter, at least this
is according to our goose bone read
ing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10

Mrs. Frank Keith entertained the
Fifth Ward Sewing Club at her home
on East Second street yesterday af
ternoon, serving dainty refreshments.
During the cold weather the club held
weekly meetings, but during the warm
season only monthly meetings will be
II
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
COMMON SCHOOL EXAMINATION

County Supt. Turnipseed and
two examiners are holding the annaul
Common School Examination today at
the Court House. About fifty students
are taking the examination.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
HUNS FORCED TO
GIVE UP GROUND
Field Marshal Haig Reports That Ger.
mans Are Thrown Out Of Positions
Which They Took at Great
Sacrifice In Attack Wed.
nesday German
Smashes at Allied
Lines Break
Down.

With the British Army In France,
May 9-Fighting was still in progress
this morning near Vierstraet on the
front southwest of Ypres. At one
time the British were forced to back
slightly by machine gun fire. All the
rest of the original defenses, how
ever, appeared to be again in the
hands of the defenders in the Voor-
mezeele-La Clytte sector.
After their first success in yester-
days fighting the Germans were un-
able to gain further ground despite
repeated smashes at Allied line. Bit
ter struggles took place about Kleine
Vierstraet Cabaret, west of Viertraet
and in the ridge wood but the British
clung desperately to their positions.
The British organized counter at
tack during the night which was so
vigorous that the Germans were un-
able to withstand it and gradually fell
back until they had abandoned all the
ground gained.
The enemy's move undoubtedly was
an attempt to improve his positions by
way of preparation for bigger attack
to come. The assault was delivered
with great determination and by noon
the Germans had obtained footing
in the British front at the ridge wood,
while in the center of the sector near
viers:raet, the attacking forces had
pushed in a considerable distance be-
yond the defending front line. Both
flanks of the Germans were held up
by the artillery fire.
Hard fighting continued throughout
the day, especially in the center.
A vigorous counter attack last night
resulted in the re-establishment of the
Allied line in the Voormezeele-La
Clytte sector where the Germans, in
a local attack yesterday, succeeded In
making some advance. This opera
ton, though comparatively small, de-
veloped hard fighting throughout
most of the day and into the night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
BEAUTY In CHAINS

Featuring Ella Hall is the special fea-
ture at the Pastime Monday, May 49,
Miss Hall assumes the role of the
Spanish beauty. A picture that will
please everyone.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
MASON COUNTY COURT

In the matter Of the Assignment OF
Crescent Creamery Co.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons having claims against
the Crescent Creamery Company are
notified to present them to me at the
Farmers & Traders Bank on or be-
fore June I, 1918, properly proven as
required by law; as thereafter they
-will be barred.
c. l. WOOD, Assignee.
A. ID. COLE, Attorney. 4-1wk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10

Miss Mildred Rains Of West Second
ond street, will leave today to visit
Mrs. Hatch of Columbus, Ohio, for a
few DAYS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Catholic Benevolent Association will
be held this evening at 7 o'clock in
First-Standard Bank building.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
ROEHN.McCLANAHAN

Miss Thelma Roehn, aged II years,
and Mr.. Homer McClanahan, aged 20
years, both of Germantown, were
married here yesterday afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10

Miss Minerva Stockton and Lucille
Anderson and Messrs. Robert Loyel.
Alec Parker and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ball motored to Lexington yesterday
to witness the Derby.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10

The fine rains that have fallen here
the past twenty-four hours have
caused gardens to fairly hump out Of
the ground.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
BREANCH OF PEACE

Joe Dudley of this city was arrest
ed on breach of peace charge Thurs
day He will be given trial this af-
ternoon at o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
ON TINE

I-will sell my family driving mare
and ! will guarantee her, mo pay un-
til the buyer Is satisfied.
M. +. COUGHLIN
Farmers & Traders Bank Building.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10

Mrs. ]. p. Manner OF Dover, who has
been III for several weeks, remains In
q critical condition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10
WANTED

Girls for machine operators fol
government work. Apply Monday, 81
q week to begin.
MAYSVILLE TWINE AND FLY NET
Factory I4-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10

sIIsht GsIus xs<s ~ Huns at A.
k>rt
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-10

Food Administrator for Mason County.