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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28

patriotism. because he upholds the
purity Of womanhocd and the liberty
Of the human race. Let me beg or
you before 1t IL too late. to stop
look and listen!
Lowndes Browning.
Union, s. G.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28

|
ton grower, perchance
ally, but actually by reaSS
conditions which prevailed afIc
war and which established precedehS
| in the trade that have been vigorous
ly followed to the poverty Of the cot
ton-growing interests
While Western farmers have grown
rich in grain production. Southern
! farmers. whose staple crop is just as
important to the world as grain. have
by reason Of the economic conditions
over which they had no control, been
kept to a large extent in poverty.
The higher prices of the last two
years have been bringing a few rays
Of sunlight into the homes of cotton
growers and even of cotton farm n
hoTers. but much yet remains to be
done before there can be the same
general prosperity among the cotton
growers OF the South as existsamonc
the grain growers of Kansas and Ne
braska and other Western States.
The fault has been with the system
rather than with the growers or with
the soil OF the South.
1t should be the aim OF all business
interests in the South to encourage
cotton growers to raise abundant
foodstuffs. Never again should this
section have to depend upon the
West for corn and meat Indeed. il
looks as though all Of the increased
corn production of the United States
must come from the South, since the
West has apparently, for the time be-
ing at least, very nearly reached its
limit in corn production.
But while increasing to the utmost
extent the production of foodstuffs in
the South for the needs OF this sec
ton and for shipment elsewhere,
there must be adequate production OF
cotton. Cotton is not only essential
for its lint and for its use in man
ufacture OF explosives. but is essen
tial for the enormous food value in
cottonseed oil and the feed value in
cottonseed cake and hulis. In raising
cotton the South it thus directly
raising an invaluable foodstuT and
feedStuff.
The motives Of any man who seeks
to decry the cotton-growing interests
or to put on cotton maximum price
which would not yield a large profi'
to the grower-not simply a fair
profit-may be seriously questioned.
for evidently he is seeking the ai-
vantage Of other interests rather than
the advantage Of the cotton grower.
who must have primary considera
ton.
Moreover, the cost of cotton grow
ing has so greatly increased that even
the suggestion which has been mad"
Of IS cents a pound as 4 maximum
price is absurd to any intelligent
man.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28

uScTeased 1Or dOmeStlce purposes, an
enormous amount of cotton is being
used for explosives. The world Is
therefore, becoming as bare of cotton
and cotton goods as it is OF food
stu!fs. The production of the last two
years has been short of the world s
needs. and whenever peace comes the
demand for cotton goods to fill up the
existing stocks of the world and to
reclothe the people whose supply is
now exhausted will make a demand
for cotton as phenomenally great as
will be the demand for foodstuffs.
In producing cotton, looking to-
ward the future after the end of the
war. the South would. therefore. be
not only helping itself, but helping
the world situation. In the mean
time. however, it seems to be almost
impossible for the South under exist
ing conditions to produce enough cot
tyn to meet the actual needs of the
hour Increasing cost of raising cot
ton by reason of a higher price for
fertilizers, higher cost for labor,
higher cost of agricultural imple-
mcnts and of everything which en-
ters into cotton production has COM
pletely changed all basis Of calcuIa-
t!on as to the cost of growing cotton.
Unlike wheat, which is harvested by
machinery, cotton must be harvested
by hand labor, and the cost of cotton
production therefore increases more
rapidly than the cost of wheat pro-
duction.
While everything that can be done
10 increase food production must be
done, we should not lose sight of the
fact that cotton is essential to civil
liZation. 1t is absolutely necessary
for clothing, for tenting and thous-
and and one things for which there
is no substitute available. Another
small crop would be q disaster, and
yet it will be very difficult for the
South to plant, cultivate and pick a
larger crop than the average Of the
last two years. II is possible that it
can be done, but j. will stretch the
resources of labor to accomplish it.
| is i.nost as vital to the winning
cf tEe war that the Government
shoulI cooperate fer a larger cotton
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
crop as 1t is to cooperate for in
creased wheat production.

crop as 1t is to cooperate for in
creased wheat production.
Some OF the suggestions put out by
new York spectators and cotton buy
ers to the effect that a low maximum
price should pc put on cotton would.
II put into effect, be a national disas-
ter. The South could stand such a
situation much better than the res.
or the country, for the South can
thrive on the production of other
crops, while the rest of the country
cannot exist except in terrific suffer
ing without an adequate cotton crop.
The figures which have been named
by some of the New York so-calIed
experts as maximum price for cot
ton are absolutely absurd. They
might have been justified as a maxi
mum price on cotton before the war.
Tor cotton never has sold at anything
like its intrinsic value, nor have cot
ton growers and cotton laborers ever
secured, at least in the last 80 to 40
years, One-half us much for cotton as
better economic system for this sec.
ton would have amply justified and
demanded. Cotton growers and cot
ton laborers, having a monopoly of
the most important single crop in the
world, have been held down to a bare
existence. of then selling their cotton
at less than the actual cost of pro-
duction, even counting, as the small
farmers and tenants have had to do,
labor of their wives and children
hing on the balance-sheet.
NC policy of the cotton buy
the world has been to
Hperity of the cot
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28

and for what? Because, not wish.
the Reform party Of South Carolina
ing to obtain support under false
prstense. he bodily declares his posi-
ton In regard to Governor Blease's
candidacy for the United States SEN
ate.
Before our country was at war,
every one had the right to their
personal choice among the warning
nations and to make converts to
their views when they could. But
when the tocsin Of war was sounded.
when our young men were being
rapidly called to the colors and
trained for war, 80 that upon the
&oody field of battle, they might up
G honor and glory Of our coun-
~ the duty Of every citizen
- government by both
McLaurin did and
>pds Of patriot
-. did like
Ing but
49,,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
Why Cotton is Essential Crop.

(From Manufacturers Record.)
The average cotton crop OF the
five years from 1911 to 1915, as re-
ported by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, was IA, 1852
bales, as compared with 1,449,93O
bales in 1916 and 1O.949,OOO bales
in 1917. The average crop of the
last two years is. therefore, 1900
900 bales short of the average for
the preceding five years Last years
yield was 100000 bales short of the
average for the five years from 1911
to 1915.
These figures indicate an acute
Its in cotton production. Notwith-
ng the war, the consumption Of
II go on at an accelerating
extent 1t is temporar-
ID countries, but
nile
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30

Can no" Eat Sn1 oie.r. ~ Comfort
r. 'rolbl. Vt D fnd'r.s ian o.
sleeFlessusss 500 shcuii read what
Miss Agnes TURNER Chicago. Iil has
e say QVera erF. irregular iaeals
snd gareli snsss rsEarliur !he Or
linary rule of h.aiia. gradually IN
iermined is unll last fall | became
, wreck OF NV bonner self. suffer
ed from cOniinuii headache was un-
aDle 20 j d'Eesf nly food. whlch seemed
10 lay as a dead weight cu my sfOm
ach was very ccusti at.l ara nv
com le1lon becslie 5srg. yellow and
muddy as felt Sieeqlts snsss was
added 70 my misery. and would
awake as tisf-l as when I weat 10
sleep | heard & Chamberlsins Tab
lets AMI found sg-1 relief after taking
hem That ! scp. wp ths treatment for
nearly iFo monlhs They cicaDses ms
stomach i8viror2ted Dy svstem. and
since 1iai fime cag az an slecn 10
conlort am tagsy entirely weli.~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
EK-PRtSIOENT HARRISON
SOUNDS WARNING
fis9el

~ similar tenor forrl.r rr.s'1er.
e.n ANN harrison piesdsr for the
e'ectien ef = Republican conaress 10
support Mckinney re = quotes m
tie ehNsoe lpnis scrta American %
November q 1875 az ssylra
~ ~. word eoss forsr thst the
rsops> of tre Uritss stas.s are sisra.
lre soiiciy heNi-o the prssirert. tns
task Of the resc- comm IS oners will
re easy. rut = there Is a bras ir srs
rsrss-if the Democrats seere tell
lpe Naetory. Z Democratic senators
eon7rsssnrn ard 7cNefners are erect.
ea--sratn viii see ir x nles- %
nep- ss- ~1i fsse f,-sr sorr, sr5 q
r-nesssl 81 rcsfii;i.s nor. war. rssy
e reesssa-y to secure 70 us WA; ~.
Rave sirssoy ~nr'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
\ 0 Me- MADE
COU GIL SYRUP
Cured Husband And Child, Wife
And Mother
States.

A.rs 4 IenninEs. 1854 ATmsiass
avenue Chicago ~ WRITES
heard of Aeniho LSAene about
iwo wears ago. and since lneu wOail !
nof O., Without lf Ny husband bad
BEEN cO8gllue for geout four ssaEs
sumurf ard winter. and now De Is
cared OF K. and gor My ch.ld think
itert 5 HoihinG better in p, aofla
iar 4 e0d Ter e hf.p= az once
TIE best cough toi3 and caiarTh
medicine ever founl /, she crsence
Nenthe- Laxene Direction With q
-fs -oaRce boiile concentrated. tell
how 20 make 81 home fuN pin' vi
delicious c0f5Fiyc medicine ~Aa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
EX- PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
ASKS NATIONAL ENDORSEMENT


IN isss-durin3 IN. spanish Amer
car ~sr--coionel Rcoseseii. then can
d -sts FER soserrcr of se~ York. ssts
-RsmsH7esr tkst ~hststf sou ~iil
or not. your votes this year viii he
viewed by the nations e. Evrop. from
one standpoint only. They ~iii 1rss
no frs cistinrtiens A refusal 20 sgs-
ssia the president ihls year vii, N
ihelr eyes. be fesn asa refurs 30 sus
tam the war ara e sustain tire s-crts
o. our pesc. certriiss.en 20 sscur. -,
trusts of war. sucn a~efsssi ma not
inco7ceiNsely brana sncgt rapisre
of tre peace n.soiistiens. * vii sse
near, % our. as'este5 antagonists u
will r-sse pcssihl- tns interference %
tres. ocUntfu reu;rsl nations. ~Ho IN
IRIS strgzs. have ~is7td JsHL-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
tisU MTl LISTS

Have yoH no;!eed the great nun
Ger o. names usually considered for
eisn names on Cur casually lists
Mauy are clsariy Tcaionic tle sons
o. parents wao came 10 th.s couu.~g
- avoid a. ln-o'lrsbie condition.
taat prevailed IL Prussia ani oibo'
military coun-r,es. That 80 many 8
seeadants * :hesc eziles are fght-
ias ugier our Tax S prVos Of iheii
sppreeiafien cf Aaericar ..s-iiu'-
soas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
Unslghtly and Disfiguring Sig
mails Of Bad Blood.

Don't close yoar eyes io the Wsfn-
ins which nature siyes when uR-
slightly pimples ap~tar on your face
and other parts oi The bod,
Not only are these uimYies and
spotches disiisurng but th.y lead 80
serious skin disease that spread and
causing the most dis comforting .Tri-
tat.on and pain Sometimes they
ioriell Eczema boils olisiegs sgaly
erup,ions and other anu0yarccs tAat
burn Ike flames vf fire ard make
you feel that yous skin l. .bisze
Then these symptoms appear eli
any part u The body. take pr0Mar
stcEs 70 I'D the biooA ol these disor-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
PRESIDENT LINCOLN
!. APPEALS FOR APPROVAL

Al > time ~rsn the fate ef . nation
~ss .. s.sss. Lincoln Vas ssssfea by
csi,'es sno bssserea with unssssa sc-
H-
n. @snteo ~, neral support q his
eevrtry. r.rs - ho~ 10 asked Tor
IT,
"osrtlsnen. spnpos. ar the property
ycY were worth VAS N soia ana You
rad ~; 4 IN ne rsrus o. eiond.r 70
carry sersss the sisssra rser or
rene. weglc YOU SHAKE tire eseie src
ksep shooting o.; 10 MIN. 7icneir.
stsr1 un litt's ssrsshier soHo
socr little mere 90 N;,ir faster.
lean lstl- rier- - the nsrtr Or e
the se4.h''
mo. ysv was's hsls yoy- srssih as
Mi s your tongue ara .ssp your
hsrrs - un;i he ~as ssf. across
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30

sir William E.n Lozans ori. ma
pri,es 4 .ie,m g u'y duty 70 express
nay gratitude fcI b. gOol Chamh,r-
laiH's Colo narlaofi Remety i'd M
Wlea hsa a sever. aifaCe " aisrr-
hosa ihra wears a.9. Il was the oniy
mellsire that rsA~ksA mc"
SOLD hy Owl nras Store M ....
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
DOG SHOT MASTER

An Arkansas hunter was thirsty ard
'isd his dog TO BIZ gl.n while be kneIt
down al i ssrean 10 81 drink ~
siher dog came aloa- AMI tight en-
sded. during which he sgn was dis
charged. wounding the husier il both
knees which Is probably the first case
OF record Of hunting dog shooting
dis master.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
wElL KNOWN GUTHRIE
eov is DEAD

e z SANDERS ps -- West Cleve-
knd. received f.itsram iha, his son.
5lm, Mss dsai AZ Mob-rlg Mo Hs
lr4tes wiis anf 0ne ch.lN Ne aaS
years pa lle Was born and
fslsfa iu Gg'hrie lie Was ihe son
81 e. Saunders. ihe wcil dullef
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30

slnee coaans 70 Caihrle asse b. n
.ngagt - practice before ihe 4
: Land Ofiice and ia the real es,a's
business ! believe that csu PEE
form iae duties u iAi~ olfise IN j
sAilssastors manner II elected
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
a PLANES poWNep
by RlckENBAcHER

H.th the American Army Nerta-
wes; OF verds o Oct es-Capi El-
warl GcAenbac1er Q. ihe Ameriesa
firing forces. has received confirms
ton OF MS second victory over Ger
msa airpAnes IN the intense lighting
Of und4y This makes ickenbacher' S
total Of enemy macrines disposed OF
,wen'sswe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30

as'l sl.e fo tic discharge o. such
afs best dates. my bert tsiof7.
ana always 1sy 10 - right ne q
aAis office and | 49, eacl settr 70
sappor me 4 h~ .eueionsiy
ean
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30

For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
$. s,s.a: s..:.. B. .'' 4 &AZzz.
a Rtaut-fnl woman.

Beautiful N'orisr
u0 yOu klow tast . beautiful WON
an always has a eOol q :, sfio1 r.
yoaT digestion Is faulty. eat lightly q
meats. and TAD. N oeca aonai dose o.
Cbsmoeriain's Tablet. 70 sireag h.
sour 1iss s'lgu. Price --
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
STANDING BEHIND THE PRESIDENT
WILSON SEEKS
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Ifefsl

~ rsllss coantrf-sn' IRE coz
sr.ss.orai .lec..ors are az hsn1. Thsy
seevf n ;he rress erHtiesl pefiea our
ceaniry hss eve faced o. g hsss tc
ssc. ,r curtin. n you rave sPpros'
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contru. e re gour ars~nsrys,se1
srokesrsn IN sNsfrs Of -e-1e ara
abroad / earnestly ess tHst se- Alt
esrress sourssf Unr- -s's.ssiY 20 nat
erect b, return g ssnecrstie ra'
..ra,s 10 heth tre senate sna hess- o.
rtsresrnfs'fses
+Tr. reeples o. 'rs sltsr countries
= ~ srer, ~e srr associated sasifse
Germany. sr. rpie fsrlsr eitn me
sanitearee of eeetiers lrts ~ou'a
Hrd 4 very clr.csls TO esitNe ihai the
voters o. :ns Urli.s State, rae chrs-
,n 70 SUPPORT the pr-s,er; - e'sei
20 % the congress Talor'iy con
,rolisd b. tsoss sra arc nsi W tact ~
sympathy 18th a.. stiltpss sns acton
% t-s a-~,inlssrsitsr.
~ sr Ycyr serys-; sna ~ii srssr'
your lUcsm.r, ). tHsut es.ih nat ny
rover 70 sar-irs,-r tr- great trust a.
ssneo re ~ tre constitution ~oald
b. sericUsiy i-r,ff-1 ssoylr yesf
i"oas1en' -
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srce Ne enfere7 me ~s 'np
ssuchi 70 'sst 40 c'9se o' eStes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-30
HI dren Cry
FOR FtETCHeR'S
& a g . Fri a
cur ThiS QUIT Is WORTH
MONEY

nen' Miss rhis Cui o1s hls slip
engie-o vth 81 20 Noles Z. To-. s.
Ave ,Aicsgo 80 writing vnur name
aud addTeas clfsriy You Elli receive
ju return trial package containing
Foley s Honey aud Tar C0moouud
Tor coughs colds and cE0gp Foley
Kidney Pllz and i'0ley tathss'is TAB.
lets. Sul iy Owl Drug Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Americas s Payroll
 For Army and Nau.y
 $lOO, 900, OOOMonthly

Washington, January 9.-The pay roll of the fighting forces of the United States now is nearly $loo.0Oo. 900 a month.
 This sum includes salaries of officers and enlisted men in the army and navy serving both in this country and abroad, family allotments and compensation for certain service rendered but does not take into account family allowances paid by the government toward the sup port of the families of enlisted men, under specific conditions, nod does it in clude any of the special compensatory features of the military and naval nsur- ance act
 Details of the pay received by soldiers and sailors and of the operation of the war risk insurance bureau have just been compiled by the several depart ments for information of the public and those relating to the navy were made public tonight by the committee on pub lie information. The others will be made public later and separately.
 The committees statement shows that In December approximately s17.OO0, 900 was disbursed as monthly compensation for tho services of some 300,000 officers and men who cons1tuto the uniformed force of the navy. This dld not include any amounts that might have been paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

under the war risk act as family al- lowances or other compensation provided for by that law.
 The system of pay in the navy is complicated by a large number of ranks and ratings as well as financial rewards for special merit and service and all owances made for quarters for officers serving on shore duty The salaries range from ss26o per month paid mess attendants and apprentice seamen, to Ss3a a month paid to an admiral commanding a fleet. Added to the officers regular pay is graduated compensation for length of service and 10 per cent ad- ditional for duty beyond the continental limits of the United States
 Enlisted men are paid stated sums for re-enlistments with $50 for the first re- enlistment and $3.3O for each subsequen, re-enlistment. if they are citizens of the United States and they completed the previous enlistment Seamen gunners get $220 extra month: stewards or cooks who hold certificates of qualifica- tion and are citizens of the United States get $50 a month extra and en- listed men receive SS cents a month ex tra for each good conduct medal held
 Men performing specified duties on shipboard receive extra compensation ranging from B cents month to s3o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
ALABAMA MEMBERS WILL VOTE SOL|DLY AGAINST SUBMISSION
Main Opposition to Equal Suffrage Amendment to Come From South
 ern States
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, J uary 3. Special. .)-That the House will do it's bit tomorrow to- wards submitting the equal suffrage amendment, is very strongly indicated tonight. The part the administration is playing will probably prove the determining factor.
 The chief handicap in the way of
 equal suffrage success is the attitude
 of the south. Despite the fact that
 the south, by turning it's back on it's own doctrine of states rights, made possible the success of the proposed prohibition amendment, there is no doubt but that the south at present 1 is proving thorn in the side of equal suffrage.
 The 15 states regarded as southern
 will poll tomorrow, according to best estimates. 96 votes against and 34 votes in favor of the amendment. Ala barna will cast 10 negative votes. the five Alabamians who supported the prohibition amendment having been unmoved by Mrs. Catts' charge Of inconsistency. Other states which will vote solidly against the amendment are Florida, Georgia, Louisiana. Mis- sissippi and South Carolina, Arizona Arkansas and Oklahoma in the list of southern states, will vote solidly for the amendment. Kentucky will divide it's II votes as nearly evenly as pos sible. The recent suffrage victory in
 New York and the plan of republi-
 cans to hold democrats responsible in equal suffrage states for equal
 suffrage defeat in Congress have had
 marked effect which is responsible for the belief that the amendment will win. At present the Senate would
 defeat the amendment, but should the
 President consistently urge it's sub mission the Senate would probably experience a change of heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

U EN FILA N ENtS 1-President throws support to passage of federal equal suf- frage amendment resolution. Alabama members will vote soI- Idly against suffrage submis- British lasor leaders issue in- dorsement of Wilson address on war aims.
 British hospital ship is sunk by German submarine. British lost IS ships of 1900 tons Yid over during past week. Or&anixatiOn of United States guards h suspended. French win brilliant local victory. 2-RaiIrOad labor of all classes will ask increase in pay. 3Lsecretary Wilson says labor must he rendjusted to meet present conditions. sECincinrpti Reds will train nt Montgomery. 0-Brstish and French comment on Presidents address on war aims.
 LOCAL NEWS @Interesting programme arranged for annual meeting of Chamber of Commerce.
 Exemption board h passing on claims.
 Forney Johnson thinks Alabama lexisIature will not ratify pro- hibItIon amendment. L0veman to head local committee to sell baby bonds. Judge Foster says he is consistent in aiding amendment.
 FEATURES 4-Editoriai com ment. 6-society and Dolly Dalrymple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
IS British Ships Of l6OO Tons and Ouer
 Sunk During Week

London January 9-The British admiralty reports the sink past week of IS merchantmen of 1900 tons by mine submarine we'll three merchantmen under that tonnage. Four fishing vessels also were sunk.
 The admiralty statement follows
 2085; sailngs 2244.
 
 previously previously
 attacked including ly, II.
 British fishing vessels sunk four
 The admiralty January the snkng of British of 1900 week. when the sinking Thus the comprise 21 merchantmen and four fishing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10


 Bad weather continues to prevail on most of the major battle fronts, hut nevertheless the heavy artillery dueIs are proceeding and at several points infantry attacks of small proportions have been carried out.
 The Germans in one of these ma neuvers, which apparently was more in the nature of . raid than an att tnck by large forces. entered British advanced posts north of the Ypres- Stnden railway, but later were forced out by a counter attack. On the famous dun, whlch has described . sharp wedge in the battle line since the carly days of the war. French troops have raided German positions on . mile front, destroyed the positions and re- turned to their own line with IFS pris- oners and some machine guns. The German war office admits the French success in invading the German posi- tf0n, but says the French were elect On the Italian front a heavy snow is falling and aside from intensive ar- tillery duels from the Asiago plateau to the Piave river and small patrol encounters there has been no fighting worthy of mention.
 Both the British and French news- papers enthusiastically indorse Presi- dent Wilson's statements of war aims. ,Likewise it has met with the entire approval of the representatives of la- bor In Great Britain. In manifesto the laborites say that In the present . statenent the labor party can find no portion upon which the allied aem- ecxaeles are likely to disagree and