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The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01
ALLIES READY ON
WESTERN FRONT
BAKERS REVIEW SAYS GERMANS
TRAIN INTENSlVELY FOR
MOBILE WARFARE.
FRENCH WIN IN RAIDS
ARABS JOIN SHEIK OF MECCA
FORCES, COOPERATING WITH
THE BRITISH.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Feb. 21.-After exten-
sive preparations, silently and system
atically carried on, it is apparent that
both the Germans and the allies are
ready for the long-expected offensive
in the west, Secretary Baker says in
his weekly review of military opera
tions, for the week ended Feb. 16.
According to advices received, the
German general staff hopes that by
massing a large number OF these
picked shock battalions which have
been intensively trained, they may de-
liver a crushing blow.
"The bulk of the German forces now
are assembled in the west. But large
number of these units are wholly un-
trained in the method of western front
warfare, which differs radically from
that conducted along other fronts.
Furthermore, the German higher COM
mand realizes fully that their forces
will meet with far more difficult tao
tical obstacles than any hitherto en-
COuuI0T0u ny oil dICdShAA6 oAAhJ'
break through was possible in Russia
only after the morale OF the Russians
had been undermined; the same was
true in Italy and we witnessed how
speedily the Italian line was mended
During the week there has been
much activity of a minor character
along the entire western front.
CAS- has already been announced, in
Lorraine a segment of the line is en-
tirely under the control of our forces.
Several successful raids were un-
dertaken by French detachments in
the vicinity of the Chemin des Danes,
east of Rheims in upper Alsace and
elsewhere In all the French drove
forward twelve very fortunate recon
noissance undertakings along different
parts of the line.
"It is important to record that
large contingents of Arabs are joining
the forces of the Sheik of Mecca, who
is cooperating with the British.
"The Arabs have defeated the Turks
in two encounters, occupied FL MAJ
reh, southeast of the Dead sea and are
advancing along the Hedjaz railway
towards Maan."
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01
An Uncertain BlHH,

He Is a trifle absent.nhi'
most dutiful brother and ma
lated himself that he had
missed sending his sister IN
her birthday. Feeling thal
day was imminent, but Id
whether it was the sixteenth
teenth, he dispatched bis d
a few days ago. To make
avoiding mistakes, hOweVa
ted the date.
A few days later he recaH
from his sister, saying thaI
ized she was old enough hI
Of uncertain age, and 50 SieI
the date Of her birth was gi
respondingly uncertain, h
birthday cards from him Ind
was a little too much even
and would he please Chalgh
day to Christmas or Easter
as the little town in Whld
was very gOssipy, and 50 nl
days might occasion talk
lis News.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01
Serious Attention Demanded at
FarroWing Time to Save
LitterS This Year.
FEEDING SoWS is IMPORTANT
Get Plans Of Practicable Hog House
From Federal or State Sources
Good Quarters Are One Of
7est investments.
Save the war littersI


Every owner Of q brood SOW, wheth-
er he lives on a large farm and has
many, or whether he is a suburbanite
and owns one, should feel personal
responsibility to see that the pig lit
ters born this spring are received
with the utmost care. That means the
matter of providing proper housing
for the brood sows, and their young
should have immediate attention. Saw
ing every pig possible in order that
one of the most urgent war needs of
the natiOn-more pork-can be sup
piled, should be the aim of every man
who owns hogs.
The high mortality among young
pigs in some parts Of the country can
be materially reduced If proper hous-
ing and feed are provided for the sows.
Investigations of the mortality among
pigs on the reclamation projects show
that approximately One-third of the
pigs born die before reaching the wean-
ing age. Losses on several northern
projects last season were even above
this average because of a severe sea-
son. According to one investigation
which covered about fifty herds, repre-
senting $50 brood sows, The average
loss was about 33 per cent, while some
farmers lost 80 to 70 per cent of the
pigs.
Death Rate Is Large.
That the average death rate of
young pigs, not only on the projects,
but elsewhere, is unnecessarily large,
and that losses are in a large measure
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01
PERSONAL ATTENTION TO
PIGS WILL REDUCE
HIGH MORTALITY.

Faithful, personal attention to
the sows at farrowing time, even
though it means long hours Of
hard work by day and by night,
Is the only assurance that the
1918 war litters can be made to
reach the necessary high aver
age. The hog grower who is on
the job at this season will be
able to save the lives of many
pigs that might otherwise perish
In passing through the hazards
Of the first few days. In ex-
tremely cold weather the pigs
will be in danger of chilling un-
less the hog house Is heated.
To remedy this, place a few
heated bricks in the bottom of
a basket or small box. Cover
with chaff or straw and put a
cloth over the top to keep in
the heat. Unless the SOW OBJ
jects too seriously the pigs may
be rubbed dry with a soft cloth
and placed in a receptacle as
fast as they arrive. The de-
tails Of attention which the SOW
and the pigs need at narrowing
time are set forth in a recently
revised publication Of the Unit
ed States Department of Agri-
culture, "Swine Management"
Farmers Bulletin S74.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01

Our boys are defeDs,.
on the high seas and Ia,as oa y
is to keep the systor, !, c'aS
the body Of the toxins, y, a''l ]
are bred in the lntest,n.pl ~ po'|
feel tired, sleepy, heodas
breath tt is offensive, or bly,.
on the face and neck, itsal sa,|
nize the danger and protsa as|
health by taking sometbl,a. S,'a \
such as DR.. Plerce's Ply. \
The machinery Of the st',a
be Oiled kept in good co,ss ~
the guns or machinery a. \
should a human person D.s
machinery more than ~, |,
mobile or his gunsl W.
do neglect themselve, :
has a dark brown colo, y Y
breath bad, yet thev f.o y
their machinery need, ~
DIR. Pierce's Pleasont ~, "
been known for nearly b,' n
They are made of May.an,,
aloe and jalap, made M, s''
and coated with sugar. M,
ard and efiicaclous. yor
them at any drug sto,s
twenty-five cents, Ask to,S
Pleasant Pellets-and ga :
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01
Must Consult With Poles.

London.-The British government
has instructed it's agent at Kiev to
make the declaration that Great
Britain will not recognize any peace
in the East which involves Poland
without a previous consultation
with Poland.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01
AS They Say In II. !

Overheard in the car, :"
Bella-HaIlOa, Peter. vs,,
spring frae2
Peter-Ach, I'm DOT d r.
Bella-OOt O. work, sn
are We gaun to dael
Peter-I havena settls
thinkin' O. applyln' for a /,
to a munition worker.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01

preventable, Is the belief of the Off
cials of the department of agriculture.
To remedy this situation in time to
prevent heavy losses In the next pig
crop, the department urges immediate
preparation along two nnes-provid-
Ing satisfactory houses for the brood
animals at narrowing time and better
management and feeding of the s0wS
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01
RetributlOn.


r. D. Cooper, preSidentdi
mems league, said at q q
New York:
Farmers should marry J
farmer is a SoleClSm. NJ
though, should marry q %
buys a tractOr-fOr the Vf
get out of her"
Mr.. Cooper smiled
"The farmer who marrS
thinking he can do nothing
wife, is apt to discover after
he can do nothing with nei
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01
Hold 70 Rreadlnn Stock

Every farmer should hold fast to hiA
breeding stock and raise two litters of
pigs year from each brood SOW. This
Is the patriotic thing to do, and Will
doubtless prove highly profitable AZ
well.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01
PIG WEARS A scANT COAT;
PROTECT HIM FROM COLD.

It is still hard for many farm
ers to get rid Of the notion that
anything is good enough for
hogs, yet there is no animal on
the farm which requires better
protection from the cold than
the hog; none for which a good
bed is more necessary; and none
so much in need of sunshine as
the little pig. The horse and
the COW have good coats Of hair
even q calf or colt left in the
cold is provided with a good
fur coat; the hens feathers are
the best of protection against
low temperature, but the hog
has almost nothing between his
skin and the weather. One of
the first requisites for success
with hogs Is q shelter where
young pigs can be kept warm
and well supplied with sunshine
and fresh air. A little pig takes
cold very easily and RECEIVERS
slowly If at all. To prevent TAX
ing cold he must be kept dry,
warm, away from drafts and
provided with fresh air. There
is q publication Of the United
States department Of agricul
ture which tells how to provide
quarters that will give hogs,
both young and old, all the COM
forts they need. It is Farmers
Bulletin 438, 'Hog Houses" If
you have the welfare Of pigs or
hogs in your charge, send for it.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01
GERMANS SEIZE EsTHoNIA TOWN
Extend Front in Russia Hundred
Miles in Day.

Berlin (Via London), Feb. 21.-The
forward movement of the German
troops eastward into Russia continues,
according to the official communica-
ton. The text of the communication
says: "The forward movement con-
tinues in the east German troops
have entered Esthonia. Werder has
been passed through in an easterly di-
rection." The line over which the
Germans are operating, from southern
Esthonfa to Lusk, is more than 500
miles in length. Yesterday the re-
ports indicated the line was about 400
miles, showing the front of the invad-
ers has been extended 100 miles in q
day.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01

Earthquake Causes 1000 Deaths.
Tokio.-There were 1000 casualties
resulting from the earthquake at Swa-
tow, China, according to information
received here.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01

Amsterdam.-The Austrian premier
DR.. Won Seydler, speaking in the
Reichrath, entered into long defense
of the original treaty of peace with
Ukraine, and announced a subsequent
treaty appointing a commission to de-
fine the frontiers of Ukraine and
Cholm (Chelm).
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01

Usually it's the want ol Y
that enables a man to OOaN'
esty.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01

both before and after the pigs are
born.
It has been found that the larger
losses usually occur on farms where
the housing facilities are poor. In
one investigation 1t was learned that
where good hog houses were used,
the average number of pigs raised in
a litter was 5A, while on farms where
the housing was poor the average num-
Der reared from each litter was only
8 ITO. The average saving, therefore
where good houses were used, amount
ed to more than two pigs to the litter.
There are many kinds Of satisfac-
tory hog houses which can be built at
comparatively low cost. Anyone of
these will soon pay for itself in the in
creased number of pigs saved. Both
the individual house and the colony
hog house have a place on the hog
farm. Both give very satisfactory re-
suits If they are properly constructed.
If only one can be had the colony
house usually is to be preferred, eS-
pecially where large number of sows
are to be kept. The farrowing period
usually extends over several weeks if
there are many sOws. In such cases
each pen in the house may be used for
two or more sows during the period.
Assuming that two sows use pen and
that by reason of the satisfactory quar-
ters provided two additional pigs are
saved in each litter, it would not be
long until the hog house paid for it
self. Good quarters are one of the
best investments the swine grower can
make.
Satisfactory Houses.
The satisfactory hog house provides
warmth, dryness, abundance of light,
ventilation, sanitation, and comfort.
To meet these requirements the house
need not be expensive. AS a matter Of
fact, many expensive hog houses are
not satisfactory, because they do not
possess all these requirements, while
many less expensive ones properly
planned and built give excellent salts
faction. Information as to details and
suggested plans Of buildings may be
obtained from field representatives Of
the department of agriculture or from
the state agricultural colleges.
The care given the brood SOW, es-
pecially in her feeding, is equally i'm
portant. Help on this point can be OBJ
tanned from bulletins which state ag-
ricultural colleges or the q. s. depart.
ment of agriculture will furnish.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-03-01

Piles Cured In GtO,lN,
Druggists refund money II pi1as sNg
20 cure Itching, Blind, BleedISSSS,gS gS.sl S..l
First application gives relief S SS'
Evening star., 1918-07-30
Germans to Make Stand;
Large Forces Called Upon

pears determined for the moment to
hold his line, stretching from WILLIE
en-Tardenois to the Ourcq. His troops
strongly occupy Ville-en- -Tardenois,
but the allies are keeping in constant
touch with him here. Cohette wood,
farther south. has been occupied by
the allies, who captured two field
guns, two six-inch cannon and much
ammunition in this wood.
Strong Allied Attack.
A decidedly sharp attack delivered
by the allies at dawn today north of
the ourcq river made another deep
dent in the German line. Numerous
prisoners were taken. As far as re-
ported up to the present the front was
pushed forward to the wood living
about 1900 yards north of the village
Of Grand Rozoy, which also was
taken.
The heights. north of Grand Rozoy
are now in allied hands, and the ad-
vancing troops are approaching the
dominating hills, numbered 205 and
20S. which. in the distance. overlook
Fssmes, where the Germans have large
concentrations Of stores.
Farther to the east the allied troops
have crossed the Ourcq at several
places and taken Corbeny farm, south
west OF Sapony.
The enemy artillery is replying onIv
feebly to the allied attacks,
Evening star., 1918-07-30
TWO MEN BADLY HURT:
BOTH OF WASHINGTON

Two Washingtonians were seriously
injured. one of whom is not expected
to live. when an automobile in which
they were riding turned over on the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pike at Contee
Md. shortly before noon today. -
Harry Snyder. manager of a drug
store at 18th street and Park road, is
at the base hospital. Camp Meade, Md
said to be suffering from a crushed
skull, and Linnwood williams of the
Williams Company, Southern building
at the same hospital, had several OF
his ribs fractured. one of which is be-
lieved to have penetrated his lungs.
The men were on their way to Bal
timore No one witnessed the acci-
dent. Capt: Turner of the United
States Army came along the road in
his automobile shortly afterward, and
placing the injured men in his ma
chine, hurried them to the Laurel
Sanatorium. where they were given
frst-aid treatment
Owing to the seriousness Of the
condition Of the men, 1t was decided
to take them to the Army hospital
It was stated at Mr.. Williams Of
flee that he and Mr.. Snyder left Wash
ington about $3.50 o'clock this morn.
ing for Baltimore. in the latters auto
mobile, and that only brief report
had been received of the accident,
Evening star., 1918-07-30

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 30.-There was no change
In the situation north of the Marine last
night, says the statement from the
French war office today.
The fierceness of the fighting Mon
day. 1t is believed here. is a sign that
the German retreat has reached its linn
it and that the enemy will make a stand
with his right wing on the plateau
south of the Crise and with his left on
the hill south Of the Ardre. For the
defense of this line, 1t is held, the Ger
mans will devote all of Gen. Won Boehm's s
army and the reserve divisions taken
from Crown Prince Rupprecht Of Ba-
varia-
Allied Gains Yesterday.
PARIS. July 2s.-The allied forces con-
tinued to gain ground at almost all
points on the Soissons-Rheims salient
today, but the principal progress, ac-
cording to the war Office announcement
tonight, was on the west flank and
around -Tardenois Numerous
villages fell into the hands of the allies
Allies in Constant Touch.
By the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 29.-The enemy an
Evening star., 1918-07-30
GERMAN.

BERLIN. via London. July 2s.--
Severe attacks against our new po-
sitions west of Fere-enTardenois
failed. with sanguinary losses for the
enemy" says the official report from
general headquarters this evening.
The day communication follows:
Partial attacks launched by the
British north OF the Lys were re-
pulsed.
Partial attacks in the afternoon
Sunday by the enemy north of WILLIE
montofre, which were preceded by vio-
lent artillery duels. were repulsed by
counter attacks.
''On the night of the 26th-27th. ac-
cording to plans, we evacuated our
front fighting zone between the Ourcq
and the Ardre to a certain extent and
shifted our defense to the region be-
tween Fere- re-en-Tardenois and Vile
en-Tardenois, Our movements remain
ed unknown to the enemy. On the 27th
the enemy's artillery fire was still di-
rected on our old line. Rear guards
prevented his troops, who not until
the afternoon felt their way forward
hesitatingly, from occupying. without
lighting, the territory given up by us.
Yesterday the enemy's infantry.
under strong artillery protection. en-
deavored to work its way up to our
new line. Weak detachments which
had been left in the forefield received
the enemy at close quarters and in
f1icted considerable losses on him. The
German artillery. which had been in
position since the previous day. and
battle planes, found good targets in
the enemy's advancing columns and
tanks.
"our forefeld guard, after fulflling
their tasks. fell back to their lines in
accordance with orders before strong
attacks by the enemy. At and south
east Of Fere- -en-Tardenois the enemy's
attacks several times were renewed,
and led to violent combats, which
ended in the repulse of the enemy.
'In this fighting Prussian regiments,
under Gen. .Rachelin, which already
had distinguished themselves on the
heights of Chateau Thierry, and since
the beginning Of the battle almost
daily had frustrated assaults by
French and American divisions,
again especially distinguished them
selves yesterday"
Evening star., 1918-07-30
j. S. ENGINEERS OPPOSE
BELT" B STREET CARS

Army engineers interested in tho
systematic development of the park
system OF the District are opposed I'd
the laying of car tracks on B street.
as proposed in the Beeler -belt line"
il it can be avoided. As an alterna-
tive they have suggested that the
easiest and most economical way to
give the cars Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric line access to the
new government workshops in west
Potomac Park. would be to extend the
lines Of that company down 18th
street from H street to Pennsylvania
avenue, where they would connect
with the tracks Of the Capital Trac-
ton line
That plan necessarily would involve
the use of the tracks of the latter
line in reaching Potomac Park.
The shortest route for the Washing
ton. Railway and Electric to reach west
Potomac Park without using the
tracks of the Capital Traction lines.
it is stated, is by way of B street west
from it's line on 18th. street In order
to correct an apparent misunder-
standing it is declared that the pro-
posed belt line" does not enter Poto-
mac Park at any point
Evening star., 1918-07-30
Allies Haze Regained Use
of Important RaillUQy Line

The question now is, will the enemy
settle down to resistance on the plateau
south Of Vesle or continue his retire.
ment to the heights between the Vesle
and the Aisne. The answer will de-
pend on the extent Of his losses and the
number Of his reserves, and indications
hitherto are that his losses have not
Deen excessive. 1t is regarded as GER
tain that at least half Of the salient
VIII be hattened to straight line from
scissors to Rheims which alone would
shorten the allies line by thirty miles
and lessen the demands on the allied
reserves. French papers are discussing
the causes OF the retreat. Some at
tribute It to the fall Of Oulchy Cha
teau, while others state that the British
attack at Marfaux and Chaumuzy is re-
sponsible because Of the increased
threat against Fismes. which is the key
to the whole salient.
Evening star., 1918-07-30
TURK IN REPORTED
SPLIT WITH HUNS
Copenhagen Hears Relations
Between ConstantinopIe
and Berlin Are Severed.
QUARREL OVER WAR BOOTY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 2s.-"The relations
between Germany and Turkey have
been severed. according to direct in
formation from Constantinople"
This announcement is made by the
Copenhagen correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company.
Seized Turkish Cruiser.
The excitement against Germany,
the advices further say. has been
growing, particularly after last week s
events.
The Germans recently demanded the
cruiser Hamidieh, the only large ship
then in possession of Turkey, as COM
pensation for the Breslau, the former
German cruiser which was destroyed
in the Dardanelles while under the
Turkish flag. Despite Turkeys pro-
test the Hamidieh has departed for
Sebastopol with the German flag
flying.
Defiant as to Caucasus.
AMSTERDAM. July 3o.-Turkey is
going to handle the situation in the
Caucasus according to her own ideas
This is indicated in a telegram from
Constantinople dated July 2s, which
quotes an article in the newspaper
Nasfiri Ekfiar. presenting the Turk
ish viewpoint.
I'VE have nothing to say against
the principles laid down in the Brest-
Litoysk treaty." says the article, "eut
when the Caucasus, newly reorgan.
ized, turned toward US and. master OF
its own destinies, refused to be nound
by the treaty. what was more natural
for us to take into consideration the
necessities of this new situation
created on our important eastern
front? Could we close our ears to the
appeal of the government of a people
largely of the same race ana same
creed as ourselves?
I'VE are aware of the action and its
present progress to place under Ger
man control Tiflis and Baku. That is a
logical consequence of the appIlca-
tion of the Brest-Litovsk treaty. How
could this treaty be taken into con-
sideration in the affairs OF the eau
casus, seeing that the bolshevik gov
ernment has not even been able to re-
turn to US, in accordance with the
treaty, our eastern frontier. and that
in the Caucasus influences entirely in
dependent of the bolshevik govern
ment have arisen?'
Evening star., 1918-07-30
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, July 29.-In what Is
considered In allied circles here an
attempt to sweeten the bitter pill OF
the German people the Berlin gov
ernment is circulating a pamphlet
dealing with the shortening of the
German front" written by a former
German staff officer.
According to a Berlin dispatch re-
ceived here the officer says in part:
1.-THE only principle to be followed in
all measures is to infiict the heaviest
possible losses on the enemy and keep
our own as low as possible. II this
result is achieved we shall approach
even nearer the final aim of our oper-
ations. A favorable tactical basis
must be created. However. this is
being attained by the present short
ening of our. front. 1t will cause our
opponent to continue his attacks by
the employment of fresh forces be-
cause only thus can he extract success
from the ground in this sector which
he has occupied without fighting.