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Us. BANK WEALTH
EXCEEDS 10 NATIONS
Total Nov. 1, Date Of Last
Call, Was $40, 100000 in
National Institutions,
RIG GROWTH IN 5 YEARS
Increase for Period Exceeds
That Of the Preceding
Quarter Century.
RIG GROWTH IN s YEARS

wIsHrNaroN, Dec 22.-Resources of
N. national banks OF the country No
,mber l. me date Of the last call. ag-
r,sated sIs.s21, 2o4. 900, Comptroller
NJ the Currency Williams announced to-
a,y. This not only was a new high
record but was an increase of f.777,-
$4,000 over the total shown by the call
last August 81.
The resources Of the national banks
o, the United States. Mr.. Williams said.
exceed the combined aggregate re-
sources Of the national banks OF issue OF
England, the Dominion OF Canada,
France, italy, the Netherlands. Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Japan and Germany.
as shown by their latest available re-
ports.
Mr.. williams also said that the ma
tlonal banks resources were 81 900. ooo,-
900 less than the combined resources OF
all State and other banks and trust
companies in the country as shown by
their reports OF June, 1917, and that in
the last i've years the growth of the re-
sources of the national institutions had
been greater than the increase which
took place in the preceding twenty-five
years.
During the present year. the Comp
trollers report said, only one national
bank IN the entire country had failed.
that being a small institution in Cali
fornla. This was declared to be the best
record since 1870.
Returns from the national banks No
vemher /. Mr. Williams said, as COM
pared with those August 81. showed:
Deposits. SIS. 051 900, 900, an increase
Of tl,165, 000. 900.
Loans and discounts, S1o,097 .0o0. 900,
an Increase OF s6n3 900, 900.
Capital. surplus and undivided profits
s2315,000.0 900. an increase OF $33, 1000, 600
Bills payable and redlscounts, $1,567.-
100000. an increase OF 100000. the
borrowings being principally on Liberty
bonds and certificates OF Indebtedness.
United States bonds. including Liberty
herds and certificates of Indebtedness
tSl56, 900, an increase OF $500, O00,'
600.
Circulation of all national banks
Se75. 900 900. an increase OF S100.000.000
Lawful reserve held by national banks
with Federal reserve banks, s1.101. 00o.'
100, a reduction of $12.0o0.o00. and the
excess OF reserve held over the amount
-eeuired was SIS. 100000. a reduction o.
53s, 100000.
Cash in vaults and due from Fedora
reserve banks. s1,So3.o0o.o00. an in
crease of sl31. 100000.
Mr. williams said the increase in re
sources is widely distributed Throughout
the nation. the country banks showing &
material increase in every State excep
four-Nebrasxa. Kansas. Ohio and iii
nois--and in these the decrease wal
small.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
BILL PLEAsEs HUBERT.
dock Commissioner Sees Bis Har-
Dor Improvement.

Dock Commissioner Murray Hubert
said yesterday he was gratifed be-
cause Of the bill introduced in the
House OF Representatives on Saturday
which carries a 100000 appropria-
ION for improving the port Of New
FORK.
The appropriation Is sure to go
through, he thinks. and will mean the
elimination OF Shell Reef as far north
az Fifteenth street, the widening OF
Ambrose Channel to 1000 feet, the
survey of tho Red Hook Shoal and of
The Coney Island Barge Canal project
and will guarantee other improve
msnts.
Thanks are due to Secretaries
Daniels and Redfield," said Commits
siorer Hubert, land much credit
should go also TO the members Of New
York's delegation in Congress"
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Live stock Markets in oncr cities.

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. - Hogs - Receipts.
1000; market mostly steady with yesttr-
day: bulk Of sa'es, il7.25Ql76o; butchers,
Sl74O117,65; Nght, Sl6.6bg 40; packing,
tl65091749; thTowouts. $3.50 . 1850. ,
pigs good TO choice. Sl3,75dl47J.
Cattle--Rece pts. 1000, compared with a
week ago. beet steers. SOC Toe, lower; fat
cove and heifcrs unsteady; other classes
6OQ75c lower bulls 254 soc. lower; can
Ters 25c hlgher: calves ~ lower; stockers
and feeders about steady.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; compared with
week ago, fat lambs rs o Ioo, lower
wethers and yearlinEs 80 w75c. lower; ewes
steady TO G5c- lower; feeding lambs gener-
ally steady.
KANSAS CITY. Dec 2l.-HOgs-Re-
ceipts, 1000; others lower Heavy, 1850
aiT.s5; butchers, Sl6.s0a17to; lights. SIS
Ql7.25 pigs. 1l2Ql4
Cattie-Rece, 500; steady. Prime
steers, tlsg2". Southern steers. S79lS;
cows. ss.75g a. heifers, f7,5o@l4.?b;
sheep-Rece pts. 700; steady. lambs,
fl2qll5O; yearlings, SlO6ll.bo; wethers,
81 9lO.2B; ewes, i750GS.75.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3l-Hogs-R eceipts,
], SOC: steady. Lights. $l6.bO917 pigs
u29ls; butchers. 'i7,2sSi7bs' heavy.
oattIe..Rees!pt@ 500; steady. Natiy,
cows. t7Bo@l:75 stoekers and feeders,
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MAY CALL TROOPS IN STRIKE.
Kansas city Trainmen Send Ap-
peal to Taft and Gompers.

KANsAs CITY, Dec. 22.-Adjt. Gen.
Harvey C. Clark of Missouri will come
70 Kansas City tomorrow for a con-
ference with Mayor James Cowgirl re-
sarding calling out the Seventh Regi-
ment In connection with the strike OF
trainmen OF the Kansas City Railways
company. This announcement was
made by Mayor Cowgirl tonight.
The strikers sent kilograms to-day
10 William II. Taft of the Federal War
Labor Eoard, Frank T. Walsh, former
Tnember Of the board. and Samuel
,iompers, president OF the American
Federation Of Labor. asking them to
come TO Kansas City next Friday. when
me strikers will hold a mass meeting.
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LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BEEvES Receipts, SIS head; several
cars Of previous arrivals on sale. No trans
actions reported, fee4ng weak Dressed
beef dull and easier al 10 q 26c. per Ii. for
ordinary 10 prime native sides.
CALVES Receipts, 30 head; So on sale,
Market quiet and unchanged Common 10
fairly prime vea!s sold Mt tl4.50G 1850 per
100 lbs culs, &lOql4. Dressed calves
slow, city dressed veals. 400 3Oc. per 10,
country dressed do, lS@27c.
Sales-Newton & Co: ~ veals. l33 lbs.
average, $50 20, G. Il3. $3.50; 2 culs. 40.
Sl4 MoPhcrson & Co: . veais. 100. $40
=. 1876, SIS.
SHEEP AND IANIBs-Rcceipts 1880
head 4i7 cars on sale. Market steady.
Common 70 primo sheep. &7.500P.5O per
100 lbs culls, 81 20, lambs, $l5als; culls
SIC. Dressed mutton slow at 100 tic. per
ID: dressed lainhs, Is@2Sc.
Sales herrs Commission Company:
600 state lalnhs, II lbs, average, N6; 10
sheep, lo?. $50. Mcpherson 4 Co.: 81
State lambs, =, SIS; cl yearlings. So,
$3.50; 6 culls. S., {4.5O.
HOGS-Receipts. $3.50 head; half a car
on sale. Market steady at Sl75o9ls per
100 lbs; roughs, 1876. Country dressed
hogs unchangeG.
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has neither borrowed money NOR sold
any securities except small amount OF
its preferred stock. but has been able to
provide for new construction from work.
ing capital TO the extent OF moro than
$4,000 900. The proceeds OF the $500
900 general mortgage bonds are to reim-
burse the company's treasury In part for
advances made for additions and better
ments. The company has recently re-
ceived permission to- increase both its
gas and electric rates, and net earnings
are now more than $50 per cent. of the
annual bond interest charges. The bonds
are now being offered al a prica to yield
about per cent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
BIscLjacked in Cigar store.

STOPPING 10 withdraw a box OF cigars
nom the showcase OF his store at
2lSs Eighth avenue yesterday. Alex
snder Rubin was blackjacked by two
men, Rubln's outcry caused the two
hoIdup men TO run without robbing the
Mop' Policemen Albert Gleason and
inward Moran caught two men after
Two shots had been fired. Rubin iden-
med me, Edward johnson. IS. Of
Nh'on'oVn, Pa. but the other waa
mo ot the pursuers- He was re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
INDIANA PIPE LINE COMPANY.
26 Broadway, New York,

A,r,s, -, ., oLootIADtF II, We.
extra dividend of $3.50 per share has been
declared on the Capital Stock Of this Com
pany, payable February Is, 1919, to stock
holders OF record at the close OF business
January 25, 1919
AL commune cations regarding payment
or change OF address should be sent TO the
undersigned not later than February g. 1873.
GEAELI, lIIL.s
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ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
THE
CHATHAM AND PHENxX
NATIONAL BANK

OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
The annual meeting of the sharehold ers
of the Chatham end Phenix National
Bank OF the city or New York for the
election of directors and transaction Of any
other business which may be brought be-
fore said meeting, will be held at the
banking house of said Association, No. 14s
Broadway. IN the borough OF Manhattan.
In the city OF New York. on Tuesday.
January I4ih, 1912 at IL o'clock noon. -.
B. L. HASkINS, 90. B
Vice Pres. & Cashier.
New York Dec 18TH 1918
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UNITED VERDE EXTENSION
MINING COMPANY

. 2SS Broadway, New York. Dec I7th. IaiS
Tho Board Of Directors Of the United
Verde Extension Mining Company has THIS
day declared quarterly dividend Of ffty
cents per share and an extra dividend Of
twenty fve cents per share on tho out
standing capital stock. payable February
LIST 1919, TO stockholders Of record al tho
close OF business January Srt, 1919. Stool
transfer books will not close.
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MAS-BRUTON COMPANY.
lI0s BrOadway

New York. y. Y. December 70, ts1&
Notice IS hereby given of an increase Of
zOSs In the Common Stock of this Com.
pany. Subscription warrants Will be mailed
specifying number of shares and fractional
parts of. shares to which the Common
stockholders of record January I. 1919.
email be entitled TO subscribe. Payment at
Trust COMPANY, 20 William ST.. on or be-
Tore the 21th dav OF January, 1919.
!. I, EI1TO1vr Snc,v & 1,rnaa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23

Nov lOTk, Dec. ~, ININ-
Tho BOARD OF Directors cf tho Howe
Sound Company have declared n quarterly
dividend OF Five cents pcr share upon the
outstanding capital stock OF the Company,
payable January -, 1919 20 stockholders
OF record at tho close of business December
a. 1918. -
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THE HANOVER NATIONAL BANK
Of iLa CITY of Nav York

New York. December II. 1918.
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the shareholders of this bank
for the election OF Directors to servo dur
Ing the coming year and for the trans
action OF such other business may come
before the meeting will be held at the
banking house. Nassau and Pine Streets
Tuesday. January i4th 1919, between the
hours OF II o'clock A. NJ and ~ o clock NJ.
WM. L. CABLE. JR.. Cashier.
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THE BANK or AMERICA.

NOW YORK, Dec. EOth, lA'S.
The Board OF Directors has to day de-
clarrd a semi-arnual dividend % fifteen
b5J Ter cent. free Of tax, payable Jahu-
airy 2nd. 1919. to stockholders Of record ot
this date.
The transfer boocs viii remain closed
until January Srd, 1919.
" NJ BENNET. Cashier
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THE IMPORTERS STRADERS NATIONAL
BANK OF NEW YORK.

New NOfk, dec. -WIn, WE
A dividend of Twelve Per cent. has to-
day heen declared w this bank, payable
on the End dav Of January next. Ths
transfer books viii remain closed tn that
date. $3.50 - ,.
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THE EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the Stockholders Of The Equit-
able Trust Company Of New York for the
purpose OF electng Trustees for the en-
suing year and for the transaction of such
other business may properly come be
fore the meeting will be held at the offce
OF tho company, 81 Wall street, Borough
OF Manhattan, city of New York. on Tues
day, January 14th. 1919. at . o'clock =. NJ.
RICHARD r. HUNTER. Secretary.
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DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
HUDSON TRUST COMPANY
Broadway and Thirty-ninth Street, :.


BROADWAY and Thirty-ninth Street, :.
New York City,
At n regular meeting Of tho Board eL.
Directors held Friday. December 2oth, 1919
a quarterly dividend OF two per cent (3tk
on the capital stock OF the Company wX
Declared, payable December 81ht, 1gi9, ~
Stockholders OF record at the close Of bud.
ness December cath, 1918. :.
The Transfer Books will DO closed a .
J January End, 1919, at 10 A. NJ
RICHARD A. PURDY. Secretary,
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The Cuban-American sugar Company,

NOTICE is hereby given that the First
Lien SIX Per Cent Serial Gold Notes (SerieS
Al maturing January l, 1919, together
with coupons thereon. should he presented
for payment to The National City Bank Of
New York. IS Wall Street, New York City,
on or After JanuarY .. 1919. n.
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THE HANOVER NATIONAL BANK
Of the CITY of New York.

New York, December goth, 1918
Tho BOARD OF Directors have this day de-
clared n dividend of EIGHT PER Gent,
payahle on and after January and. 1919, The
transfer books viii remain closed from De-
cember 2lst, 1918, until that date.
VIM. Y. CABLE. Jr,. CAAhier.
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PACIFIC GAS SELLS BONDS.
National oity Company Acquires

National Ctty Company Acquires
Ss.boO.oOO OF the 1912 Issue.
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company
has sold to the National City Company.
Harris, Forbes Sd Co. and Halsey. Stuart
4 Co. S3,5o0.Ooo general and refunding
mortgage per cent bonds, due in 1912.
This sale brings the total amount Of this
issue outstanding UP to ss6.541.ooo.
Since January. 1917, or for q period OF
approximately two years. the company
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UNITED FRUIT COMPANY
DIVIDEND NO. 7s

DIVIDEND NO. "a
A quarterly dividend OF two per cent
Uwo dollars per shnre) on the CAPT,
stock OF this Company has been decla red.
payable on January IL, 1919. to sto6k
holders of record at tho close OF business
December 20, 1918.
John W DAMON rrnn.nr.r
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The American Agricultural
Chemical Company

New York December II. 1875
A quarterly dividend Of one and one-haa9
per cent q u 81 on the Preferred Stock pf
dividend Of two per cent rs on the Com
mon stock (No.29) have been declared.
payable January l5, 1919, to stockholders
day, December 20, 1918
THOMAS DOE
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NOTICE

The payment OF coupons and tho trans
fer of stock NJ this Company heretofore
mHdo ut It's ONCE, No, 90 Wall Street. New
YORK WI on and after December ls 1915
be mad" by
COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY .-
so Broadway, New York city
TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS n WESTERN RAIL-
ROAD co.
WAITER I Moss
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EAST COAST FISHERIES CO.

40 broadway, p
New York December 1s, 1918
DIVIDEND NO. e.
The Board OF Directors OF this Comparv
mas declared the regular quarterly di,
dend Of l y 60 on the Preferred Stock. pa,
able January l, 1919, to stockholders sot
record December 90, 1915
MARK W NORMAN Trea,v-o-
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READING COMPANY
General ONCE Reading TeT-rninaI

Philadelphia, December Is, 1918
The BOARD Of Directors has declared iron, -the
net earnings a quarterly dividend Of one Ter
cent. Nco) on the Second Preferred stock OF the
Company, 10 ba paid on January O. 1919, 80
stoCkholders OF record at the close OF business
December 20 1918. Checks will be mailed 90
stockholders who have filed dividend orders with
the Treasurer, JAY V. HARE. Secretary
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INDIAN REFINING COMPANY.

TAKE NOTICE that INDIAN REIN
ING COMPANY intends TO redeem Its First
Mortgage Bonds issued under Indenture dated
March 9th. 1911. bearing the Following
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80 10 West Shore
~ reg ,..... 7sls 7Sh 7Sh =.
100 @N 62wllson LIST IS ssh eS% 'ss%
SELLERS thirty DAYS, tSellers five DAYS
fseilers six days. Sellers seven days. tTaK
exempt.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31
DRAFT EXTENSION In ~.
FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT.
the ! roll call.

w ashington, Aug. 2e.-Althouah the
Hous se late today approved the confer
ence draft Of the manpower bill extend
ing selective service to include all men
between 18 and IS years, the measure
failea q to reach the Senate before ad-
ojurnment and its enactment and pre-
sent%tion to President Wilson was post
poned until tomorrow. n. kt~&G .yf
Attempts by senators to rush the, bill
through today went awry Though mis-
calculations, but there was positive
tone tonight that it would be in the
Pres dents hands Tomorrow within a
few hours after the Senate reconveues
and probably signed by the executive
befoFe night.
Eten with today's delay, leaders be-
liev4d a,reeoId is established in pass
ing 'of so important measure, directly
affecting the 100000 men who will be
added to the. military rolls and millions
Of other indirectly as the measure was
reported to the Senate only two weeks
ago today and passed Both bodies virtual
Fqntn1'"o ~ yts}tiirI fr; s.ty
Senate and House conferees promptly
reached formal agreement of the bill
today, following removal yesterday Of
the ~work or, fight amendment-ths
principal obstacle. The conference re-
port was adopted by the House after
criticism of minor features, without q
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31
constantly of a secretary.

constantly of secretary.
In conclusion, l trust that you will
appoint Immediately the enrolling Off
GERS for the different centers in your
parish, and that you will give notice of
the date and places of enrolment
Please notify me Immediately by wige
or phone as to the number of cards that
you will require, and as soon as you can
after the 7th of September send state
ment giving the number of boys join
ing the Reserve, separating whites and
colored.
Trusting that the Government may
have your fullest cooperation in this
highly important work, l am, ....r.
Yours very truly, ..,...,
s T. H. HARRIS,
Director for Louisiana, Boys Working
sl PROCLAMATION. -...f
Whereas. the Federal Government
earnestly urges that the Boys Working
Reserve of louisiana be strongly and
Whereas, the boys of the State can 90
effectively organiz.d; and.
Whereas, the boys of the State can be
of inestimable value to the common
wealth and to the nation particularly at
this time in the harvesting of crops;
Therefore, L., Ruffin G. Pleasant, Cow
ernor of the State of Louisiana, and Ex-
Officio Chairman of the State Council
of Defense, do hereby appoint Hon. T.
H. Harris, Superintendent of Public, Ed-
ucation, State Director 1of the Boys
Working Reserve Of Louisiana, and call
upon the Parish Councils of Defense Of
each Parish Of the State to assist him in
every way possible in perfecting said
organisation, Particularly do request
these councils of defense to enroll in
said Boys Working Reserve Saturday,
September 7, 1913, all boys within their
jurisdiction between the, ages of sixteea
and twenty years. I suggest, also, that
should no voluntary secretary or othcr
officer of any Parish Council of De-
Tense undertake the active supervision Of
this work that said council employ a sec,
retary for said purpose. I also suggest
that the Police. Juries give financial aid
to the Parish Councils Of Defense for the
Aforesaid purpose. wherever Necessary
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31

Though the Senate remained in ses-
sion late, prepared to dispose of the re-
port after the House had acted, the House
vote came too late. Chairman Chamber
lain, of the military committee, stated
that he inquired shortly before the Sen
ate adjourned of the prospects in the
House and was informed that depa e
there probably would prevent its return
to the Senate today While the Senate
was closing its days affairs in executive
session, the House finally approved the
report, but Senate learers were not ad-
vised of its action until the adjournment
had been taken. -
Prompt approval tomorrow by the
Senate of the conference. agreement.
which will be called up shortly y after
the noon converting hour, was predicted
by leaders. Senator Thomas of Colorado.
author Of the swork or fight amendment
and others of its champions, are ex-
peeted TO- criticise its elimination by ap-
proyal Of the Senate conferees, but there
was doubt in no ones mind but that the
Senate also would give its approval TO
the conference agreement. Arrange
ments have been made for prompt sigma
ture by Senate and House presiding Of
ficers Of the final draft and its immed-
late transmission to the President
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31
DEFEAT SCARES THE HUNS.

u
|The first serious defeat Of the war,
says the Berlin Deutsche Zeitung, ha
now been suffered by the Germans. Thi
frum fre-eating Pan German organ !
no slight admission, but it. was evidentl
forced for the Huns-.true to type----ar
shaking in their, shoes because Of thI
FIRST serious, setback, as all towards ,n'
bulTies do after one good thunpini
blow, All Germany is quaking; sver.
section OF. the press is morose. The K6l
nisebe Yelhsgeitunx vrites:
-Agitaters are already At work in OF;
der BY slanderous~ talk to, cause. discour,
egement among the. German people
They do not venture as, yet to- say ,that
HindenburG and Ludepdorff in any SIR.
cumstanees would, not same the situa,
fion.i On the, other hsnd, 'untruthf has
besn already, wilfully spread that an, at
tempt on the life Of Hindenburg had
been planned, and, according to another
version, on the life of; the Kaiser, Nat,
arally, this report is only told, as t.!st4ict7
" esniideptially s,i,,,a, >, f.,r 4,
This, Pan-Gsrman, rand Clerical .ofgs4
1. furious With the Germans for, mi
showing more spirit, and continues :, !,
fe4ouz enspiea especially. Frenchmen,
might serve - .,pattern. for many Of ~
Despite Al defeats and failures, they are
still fighting with the. courage Of : lion
and fan.tieal will tp victory. We
Germans are spoiled. BY the ,pseeminens
and, imper;shable victories apd brilliant
successes, Of opr Army Command. We
ought ever to, remain stedfast, and firm,
md not give, WY TO unfounded and da:.
worthy moods and huetuations."'.
!. The volt,reituag IS. obviously afraid
i. the temper Of The people. i says;
"Defe.tism i rearing its head il Co,
logne. Dusseldorf, and el,ewhere-evss
= Essen, where the people may be heard
Another defeat. for us: We
hall lose the war, We have nothing
9 eat, no. clothes. no shoes we shall
't.r,ye. and bs utterly ruined.
The powerful nsighbor Of the volk,;;
eityng, the inspired 'Koln;sehe zeitung,
ectures the people, on how to behave
n the face Of defeat-and BY all .c-
oupts they need IT,,
"faint-hearted croakers have not been
acling in Germany who have gone
ound with long faces because behind
he brief statement Of the official report
hey imagined that all kinds Of bad
veins were concealed. Such tendencies
an not be too sharply combated,, even
,hen based on alleged impressions aud
tatements Of participators in the fight
ng, whose knowledge and credibility
re in exactly inverse proportion to their
elf-importance
"Opep field warfare brings changes ST
ortune, and a factor which must always
Z reckoned with is that the enemy also
herishes and tries to carry out plans
,hieh are opposed to ours. The work
+ fhe Supreme Army Command must
OF be made more difficult or even
.ndered vain BY babbling At home aud
/ the front, As has happened in the case
the offensive which began on July IS.
oldiers Of tie most various grades eoms
eted with the civil population in the
lreets and nilway carriages in announ--
Is quite ioldly what each had Aeard,
ID expert spies only nssdsd 70 keepS