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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
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By Frank II. Simonds.

Copyright, 1918. by the New York Times
the Cnicago. Tribune and the Oklahoma
city Times)
NEW YORK, Aug. lS--The slow
N ing down of the fighting between
the Disc and the Somme gives an
opportunity for little more leisurely
survey of what has actually happened
since last Thursday when Foch
launched his great thrust In such a
survey the analogy between the Somme
and the Marine fighting is very illumi-
rating,
The immediate effect of the attack of
Gepcral RawinSon'S fourth British ar
NV on August 3 was to break the Ger
man line on front OF a dozen miles
from the Somme to the lnce brook on
either side OF the Roman road, which
runs from Amiens to ST. Quentin Fur
thcr to the south, General DeBeney's
first French army crossed the Avre
and made material but less considera-
bic gains For a period of at least
forty eight hours there was a wide gap
in the German lines into which victo-
rious Canadians and Australians
poured.
British Not Easy to Check.
Exactly the same thing had hap
pcncd southwest of SolSsons on July
IS when General Mangin suddenly
broke the German line and adyaaced
To the hills above the city.
But there was this diiierence-Lu-
dcndorfi was able within twenty-four
hours to check the Mangin blow. 1t
was not until forty eight hours had
passed that Rawlinson's attack came to
pause.
There was no longer a gap IN the
German lines and reserves and fresh
artillery had taken root along the old
Somme line all the way from the
Sommc to the Disc The first rush OF
the allied offensive was over The sit
uation was in hand exactly as IT had
been in hand on July 10 when Mangn
has been stopped before Soissons and
on Iuly 20 when, after the evacuation
of Chateau Thierrv. all danger Of a
I flank development and resulting Sedan
was at an end
We have the testimony Of the official
German reports to prove that on July
10 Ludcndorfi reached his decision to
evacuate the whole OF the Marne sal
lent as far as the Nesle and that thence
forth the movement within the salient
conformed in speed to Ludendorffs ar
rangemcnts for deliberate with
drawal We saw then an orderly r.
treat covered by the usual rear guard
action.
Now in the Somme operation We
have reached the second phase in
which if Ludendorff has resolved to
retire to the line of the upper Somme
! +ir0m peronne TO Noyon we may look
| ior' a gradual orderly and systematic
retirement under cover OF strong rear
guard operations
Was Retreat Ordered Sunday7
What we do not yet know Is whether
udcndorf decided last Sunday TO re
tire or to stand The problem is ont
which can not be answered at a dis
tance because we do not know the con
dition of the lines on WHICH he is a
present standing nor the degree OF ex
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16

# he had 1t to do again William Randolph Hearst
might devote less time entertaining German diplomats and
agents Herr Hearst apparently has repcncd but
in politics.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16

after while Germany may learn that the German peace
drive doesn't get any farther than the German war drive
The kaiser started this war and in doing he started
something hc can't stop will in profitable
TO the Hohcnzollcrn dynasty.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16

Finland by the paper is going to elect king
in September and the chances they will elect Ger
man king The Firms have seemed bit recalcirant at
times but is difficult wish them Luck than they
seem about to wish upon themselves
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16

Colleges are going to be somewhat short OF football
material this ia especially after the draft extends
downward but there will he plenty Of opportunities or the
husky Youngsters to make gains on the other side
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16

American troops now landing in Nadyostok and
with the other allies may succeed in showing the Rus
slams tn. iolh Of attempting to like sewing
society
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
SOME CONSOLATION

(From the Frederick Leader)
Since Spence Akin came back from
Kansas city and told us they were sell
ing small nickel beers FOR a dime and
had cut down on the strength Of the
beverage until It tastes just like beer
substitute the hone dry law is not nearly
as irksome as 1t used TO be.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
A HARBINGFR

Now autumn seems distant date
As viewed by man who swcnts an
rOnrs
But autumn millinery. well state,
IL now appearing I'm the stores
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16

There is considerable creduhtv
in human nature, and will be as
long as a bald-headed barber can
sell hair tonic.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16

There Is a chance that telephone
rates here are going up, but there
will continue to be a good deal of
cheap talk.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16

With a tie vote for at least one Of
flee, and several others close, it is not
too late for an election contest TO de
vclop Hence it should he said again
that the election contest yields N"
smallest results for the effort expended
No one has much use for a loafing
place any more
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16

SO many laborerS are going east that
it doesn't hurt a ma ,, conscience 50
much to ask his wife to NOW the lawn
Being Of a hopeful ard optimistic
frame Of mind, We hope the official
primary returns will be completed in
time for the November election
The lightwcights have their proper
place in pugilism, but should keep out
of the ice business When a "iifty.
pound chunk of ice weighs but thirty
two pounds. it IS time to call a halt
or something Ice. like man. has a
tendency to lose weight in this kind OF
weather. but the speed limit should be
observed in this as in other matters.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-16
Was Retreat Ordered Sunday7

What we do not yet know Is whether
Iudcndorff decided last Sunday TO re-
tire or to stand The problem is one
which can not be answered at a dis
tauce because we do not know the con-
dition of the lines on WHICH he is at
present standing nor the degree OF ex-
The sun., 1918-08-04
PAYING FOR THE WAR.
All Hands VIII Contribute to a Great
and Righteous Cause.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sr: e.
T. Bedford, chairman OF the Corn Prod
ucts Refining Company. expresses the
opinion that the cost OF the war should
be borne entirely by the present genera
ton and should be levied by direct taxa
ton, leaving future generations exempt
and free of all debit financial Inherit
ance emanating from the war. He be-
leyes that now Is prominently the
time to pay for our share in the war,
while the entire people are red hot with
anger and revenge for the crimes and
outrageous insults of the Hohenzollerns
and Germans.
His psychology on the latter point
is beyond criticism. but many will dis
agree with Mr.. Bedford in combining the
financial burden OF the war to those
now living, who are also obliged to
bear other and more crushing losses.
AS future generations have received
legacy Of unstained and genuine democ-
racy, they should be required to bear
some Of the cost OF the saving and safe
guarding for them Of this noble her
itage of freemen. Moreover, mod
crate impost would unQuestionably be
for their spiritual good. Too much pros
perty Is not desirable. as 1t Equally
leads to impious and insolent material
ism. Everybody knows the well known
lines upon the conduct Of the devil when
he was sick and when he got well.
NEW York, August 3. T. e. w.
The sun., 1918-08-04
DR.. HALES MAN WITHOUT
A COUNTRY.
The Purpose and Effect Of an Immor-
tai Short Story.

Professor Hd,cin W. Bo,Cen OF Randolph.
Macon college IN South Atlantic Quarterly.
II Is manifest then, that DIR. Hale
was recognized az writer In request
when the civil war broke out. The war.
however, served to enhance his reputa-
ton as a writer, for IT was during those
dark days that he wrote and published
In the Atlantic Monthly THE Man With
out Country generally conceded his
nnest ana most popular short story
II, as some critics have pointed out.
MY Double and How He Undid Me"
asserts the rights OF the individual. as
suredly THE Man Without Country"
sets forth the claims OF society as the
paramount necessity. The underlying
basis Of this latter story had been used
before by Its author in "The Children
CT the Public, which exhibits more
definite treatment of this same thesis.
But that story did not make the uni
versal appeal Or. Hale desired. So he
studied out another plot for a story
and the time Of the appearance OF this
story conspired to make It an immediate
and phenomenal success.
For The Man Without Country
had Its Inception In the days OF the
civil war and was designed to teach the
imperative demand of society that a
man should have country and all that
the notion Of patriotism imports. The
effect OF The Man Without Country
upon the North. at the time Of its first
publication when recruits were coming
forward and rallying to the colors quite
slowly. was thilling; for the story cleo
trifed the young men OF the land and
sent them by the thousands into the
army to the defence Of their country.
Men did not stop to inquire about the
assumed facts of the story. nor did they
understand the motive that called the
story into being, but accepted the story
Mt its face value. believing It to be a
true narrative Of history. The authors
motive in writing this marvellous story.
as he Informed the public years after.
was to make his own contribution,
however humble. toward the formation
OF just and true national sentiment, a
The sun., 1918-08-04
The Loyalty of Our Dependencies

Manila has voted monument and
a memorial tablet to THOMAS CLAU-
do, the first native to die with the
American forces in France. This rec
ignition of his death as an American
soldier Is an evidence of the depth
Of feeling in the Philippines and the
islanders answering faithfulness to
the pledge of support to the Govern
ment that they made when the United
States entered the struggle.
The Filipinos early announced their
loyalty to the United States. They
were prompted to this not only by
sense of gratitude to this country but
by an inherent fear and adherence of
Germany. They had seen the Ger
mans exercise their boosted superior
ity in dominating and depressing the
natives OF German colonies Of the
East. They knew of German barbara
ties In South Africa; and there was
not a leader in all the archipelago
who had not heard of the Kaiser's or
ders to his troops sent on the punt
tive expedition to China, use your
weapons so that for thousand years
no Chinese will dare to look upon n
German askance." They contrasted
this treatment with the consideration
that they had received from the
United States. When the news was
received in Manila of Americas en-
try into the war 10000 persons an
swered the call spontaneously and
marched to the residence of the Gov
ernor-G General and cheered the repre-
sentative of American authority.
MANUEL l.. QUERzoN, first President
Of the Philippine Senate, came to
Washington to tender division of
Filipino troops for war service.
EVERY province, every district, every
municipality" he said, recorded its
desire to mid in all possible ways the
preparations to take real part in the
war" Among the first to offer their
service were members of the Filipino
Veterans Association, men who had
served under the Filipino flag and
had fought in the revolts against the
United States Government. The
whole National Guard of the island,
numbering about $4,000 men, volun-
tered for Federal service, and many
Of the tribesmen who had served in
the scout or constabulary organiza-
tions clamored for q chance to take
an active part In the war. There was
no official public statement of how
large force was taken from the
Philippines, but the action Of the city
Of Manila shows that the islands had
an opportunity to prove the sincerity
Of their offer.
Not the Filipinos alone have shown
The sun., 1918-08-04
Collector Loeb's Term of ONCE.

To THE EpIToR OF THE suN-ST: In
my article in THE SUN Of August l,
attempting to draw a living portrait
Of the Hon. Daniel Magone. have
committed a political anachronism that
Is quite objectionable In a chronicler
but a rather venial sin for a portrait
painter. Mr.. William Loeb, Jr.. APP
pears In 1t to have owed his appointment
as collector OF Customs TO President
Roosevelt. which is. in spite OF his we'll
known and valuable service to that
virils American as private secretary,
quite aside from the fact.
Mr.. Losb's appointment came from
President Taft, and his term Of ONCE
expired concurrently with that of Mr..
Taft as President.
THE SUN. will do me the favor to
make this public correction as early as
possible. II will save much ink and
possibly some valuable space.
FINDLAY SAcKHrr.
NEW YORK, August 8.
The sun., 1918-08-04

their loyalty to this Government.
Porto Rico has provided almost 49,
600 men and many officers, besides
subscribing literally to the Red Cross
and 100000 to the Liberty Loan
bonds. Hawaii was called upon to
supply 2,4O3 men for the army Of
guards and responded ut once with
5000 volunteers. The islands allot-
ment for the Liberty Loans was $3,-
100000. They subscribed $500, 600.
In addition to these contributions, all
the Islands owing allegiance to the
United States have given men to the
navy, in which they are making ad-
mirable records.
1t Is n magnificent testimonial to
the system Of government which the
United States has exercised In her
dependencies that there has not been
In any Of them a single dlscordant
note during the war. Instead there
has been the highest sense Of sup
port and loyalty. This is the more
gratifying because we were sOiemnly
warned. by no commentators more
solemnly than by those Of German
extraction, that we could never learn
to govern colonies, and that our am
bltiOn to win the hearts and cultivate
the minds of our wards, instead of
merely exploiting their lands and
labor, was destined to costly and
humiliating disappointment.
The sun., 1918-08-04

What Is wrong with many Of our
contemporaries Of the so-called relis-
ious press? why do they not nightly
declare their passion to win the war
We cannot escape the impression that
they have not quite satisfied them
selves about its spiritual Integrity.
They certainly do not make Its right
eousness burn in their editorials and
news. They do not set out the issue
fortnight and downright. II they are
not slackers they are shrinkers. They
simply cannot stand up to the ordeal
with their sons and brothers "over
there" 1t Is too terrible. What q
pity! The best they can make OF 1t Ii
that It is the worlds sorry way of set
Ting great issues. Their timorous ap-
proach to the chronicle Of battle, their
temporizing with those who may fairly
be called pacifists. their omission from
their columns Of the grim but glorious
facts that are being achieved for their
security, amaze us and distress US.
They are failing ingloriously in their
duty.
Featuring Y. NJ. c. A. huts and
printing the portraits Of denomina-
tional representatives among army
and navy chaplains. fellow editors,
doesn't touch the heart OF this war
and our duty in 1t. Not at all. The
soldier is winning this victory first, not
the man of the Red Triangle, nor yet
he of the Holy Gross. The AGhting
mans is the honor and the glory of
the spiritual magnificence. All that
our ministries to him can accomplish
and 1t is no little things to praise
his nobleness, comfort, hearten, and
cheer him. One gets the impression
from the pietistic fulsomeness Of sun
dry church papers that the chief OPP
portunity of this war is to glorify re-
liglon, to tell the men about God, about
Immortality, about the spiritual Gre
dentials that must inhere In their
character and conduct, not as means
to victory, but as apologetics for the
faith.
Religions business in this epoch is
! to win the war. The assumption seems
| to be made that the religious forces
have their separate rights and func-
tions. We need a constant, heroic
word for the war from both Mr.. Ray
mond b. Fosdick and Mr.. John X
Mott. They are reported as being
interested in getting clean recreations
decent moral conditions and high re-
ligious influences for the men. Oc-
! casionally, as in the article by Mr.
Mott in this issue, the proper theme Is
dominant, but 1t is exceptional.
The only reason we give our millions
to the auxiliary agencies in this wal
is that they shall really be auxiliaries
| and speed the complete victory. We
denounce new variety OF religious
institution whose glory is in Itself
! What we demand more and more Is
that our spiritual forces truly show
| "force, force without stint or limit
the spiritual urge that is the deter.
mining power in any human engage.
ment. 1t is the only raison detre OF
The sun., 1918-08-04
BUSINESS IN THIS EPOCH
IS TO WIN THE WAR;"
Pay Heroism and Less to Spirituality Saws
. Unitarian Weekly.
From "a. cAr.st,sn Reo..tsr. Bes,o~. xo...

our churches part in the crisis Is,
not. therefore, a subtle and Snug and
pernicious conceit which our religion,
press is nurturing In its constituency
Is 1t not the old sacrosanct wickedness
that religion Is Its own end? No
wonder how the fathers and mother,
feel about 1t who are Offering unon
the altar OF holy liberty their offsprIn,
their faces fresh with morning llrh
their hearts as strong as steel.
This worse than impotent busines.
must stop. Our leaders must ta,r
about the war and their passion =,
help win the war, and not about ev,,
Jesus Christ In such wise as to diver,
them from the duty which is summed
up In His own words, THE truth shall
make you free" Make Him the Can.
tain. not the pietist.
In too many cases which come I'm.
der our view, ~ we read the alleged
religious papers, the policy OF religion.
lists is to laud their own work. Wa
have listened to speech after speech
by so-called religious leaders, as We
have read thousands OF editorials and
articles IN the church papers, and only
once in a hundred times does either
speaker or writer go to the centre and
soul Of the business and utter ring.
ing challenge to win the war for God
and Christ and mankind. They skir,
around the edge of the principal en-.
terprise. urging with fervor and trem.
ulous emphasis the we'll being OF the
souls Of the soldiers, and appealing
to the sentiment of affectionate re.
ligionists instead OF championlng the
heroism Of great hearted soldiers. l.
Is all wrong. shamefully wrong. In
our portion Of this world every shred
Of our fibre Is dedicated to make the
whole world the very Kingdom OF God
and His Righteousness by means OF
this war.
We are done with the implicit and
meanly adroit apologies in the rellg-
ious press about our part in the war
The Christian Register for one has
pressed and will continue to press the
war with all its heart and soul. with
all its might and power. 1t believes
safed OF God as a birthrighD infinite.
ly more than It shrinks from offering
the body to be slain, infinitely moro
than Il fears death. The overwhelm-
ing opinion of mankind is that the
war is the only way. We believe Il
Is Gods Judgment. We waited with
the patience and perseverance OF the
saints for another and a better way.
BY the guidance and power OF the
Eternal God. the Almighty Captain
Of the hosts Of universal brotherhood
may we finch not and yield not. We
know one thing. We say one thing.
We suffer nothing that secretly d.
verts or piously veneers 1t. There Is
nothing to our hand and soul now
and for months to come but the con-
quest Of a race LISTING to wrest our
freedom from us. Hear this. we edl-
tors, and grid up the lolns OF Your
mind!
The sun., 1918-08-04
RENTS IN NEW YORK.
Are the Increases Ordered By IN;
Landlord Justified

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Is
It not time for tho Government to take
some hand in the control of the situa.
ton arising from the deliberate alb
normal increases that have been i'm
posed upon those who rent apartments
in this city?
In many cases the increase IL 50 per
cent. All sorts OF excuses are given
such as the prices OF operation. coal
&c, but the fact remains that while
there was a shortage OF fuel last win
ter. which by the way the tenants were
made to suffer from without any COM
pensation by the landlords in the de-
ductions OF rents, this can be obtained
at fairly reasonable figures at present
The cost OF operating the apartment,
houses has been considerably reduced
by the discharge OF a number Of EN-.
ployeea II Is asserted that their placer
cannot be filled owing to the draft, but
whether this be true the fact remain:
that in the larger apartments doormer
have been dispensed with, elevator boy:
reduced in number. &C., all OF which
must mean. even II some increases OF
wages be paid to those who remain, Q
considerable saving to the owners.
Similarly storage warehouses. furni
ture movers. &C., have taken advantage
of the situation by increasing. and In
some cases trebling. their charges.
In Great Britain a law was passed
in 1914 prohibiting any landlord ask
ing an increased rent over that which
was paid prior to August. 1914. fol
either houses or fats. Should not q
similar course be adopted here imme
diately SO as to avoid the suffering, in,
convenience. &c, that many will hav,
to bear about october 1? Fl. @. A.
NEW YORK, August 8.