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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01

Of Britain were, before the war paid
ridiculously small wage compared
with the then earnings Of American
railway forces. Numerous advances
were secured during the war when
the British government was operating
the roads, but the limit is alleged to
have been reached, though still far
below the compensation scale here,
and still is insufficient for the main
tenance Of the British employees, they
allege.
When the worst is said and the
truth admitted, Americans are far
better paid and living much more
comfortably than the people of any
European or Asiatic country There
is also employment for everybody who
wills to work and to stick to it.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01
PAYING THE PENALTY.

In analyzing the high cost of living
don't forget to reckon in the eXtrava-
CANT cost of the war. All business is
paying taxes to meet the national
burden of debt. and these taxes are
largely passed on to the consumer.
In so far as the money cost was ex-
travagant, those in authority must
expect to be held responsible.
Ex-President Roosevelt saw the
dangers to which this country was
exposed He urged preparedness for
war, and pointed out that the nations
that got ready were not apt to be mo-
Tested and could enjoy peace. Hasty
preparation, on the spur of the mo-
ment, greatly aggravated the costs
OF the recent war The pacifist poll
ticians in power refused to exercise
precaution.
Subsequently when the inevitable
happened, and soldiers were risking
their lives in the trenches for $l.OO
day, war work plants were paying
$500 and $1,000 and $4,000 a day, a
good deal of it to men who could be
sailed slackers, Material was not
ready and profiteers flourished. Both
manufacturers and labor were guilty.
The government did little to check
them.
People who live near the munition
and war-work plants know how the
money went Some one was telling
of man who came down from Can
ada hoping to get $4,000 n week in
war work. The munition plant start
ed him in for $4,000 a week. and be-
fore long he was getting $4,000. The
government poured out money like
water. There was probably no other
course, owing to the failure to pre-
pare. The government had to pay
pretty nearly what was asked, thus
running the total bill up to a total
far beyond reason.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01
Ignorant Essays
light 1919 by PublIshing Co. Tho wOrdl
BY ]. P. McEyoY.

One never-to- be- forgotten day l
bought a set of books from one of
those Unsuitable book agents. l forget
just now what bool~7 | bought, some
thing in twelve or twenty three vol
umes on How TO Develop the viii
Power. Well. paid $500 down and
was to chip in one dollar a month or
whenever l had developed enough
will power to impel me to pay the
balance.
There must have been somethine
intrinsically wrong with those books
as never did acquire sufficient con-
centration of purpose to pay the bal,
ance. III say it wasn't the book
agents fault either. He was right
there with the mental suggestions and
the psychic urges, but somehow |
couldn't react.
Every month the book agent would
come around in his official costume
to collect AS regularly he failed.
Then a few days later l would get a
letter. / never paid any attention to
it because he was thoughtful enough
to put his name and address on the
northwest corner, and all l need is a
hint. Mother always said | was I'M
usually bright that way.
Well, a few days after the letter
passed away I would get a call from
Percival Williams or some such name
The name was always different, but
it was the same agent. After my sec
rotary would go out and discover him
lurking behind his newest alias he
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01
Become Slender
A Simple, Guaranteed Meth d

II you would like to lose, weekly from
one to i've pounds of burdensome fat while
eating and drinking all you need, also enjoy
ing lie far better than at present, jus, follow
ahis advice:
Take seven deep breaths of fresh air each
morning and evening; after each meal take
a little oil OF koren; eat all you need, but
chew thoroughly, and follow other simple
directions of tho guaranteed Korcin system
Men and women who were waddling around
with heavy, slugsieh bodies have, in many
cases, reported a gradual. agreeable reduc.
ton OF thirty to eighty pounds with wonder
ful benefit to health and figure. This very
season is the time to become slender, nttrac
tive. viyacicus and healtaier. very easily
get oil of koCein at the druggists; it comes
in capsules convenient to uso and Is row
sold at before.war low price. Weigh and
measure yourself week TO week. You can
scarcely realize the Joy that awaits you in
normal symmetrical figure. with good health and
longer life, sShow others this advertisement
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01
BY GEN. ERIon vnN LUDENDoRFF

northeast of Noyon Ca front of more
than 81 miles,.
AS their reserve line the SiegfrieG
| system (the Hindenburg line) was
now TO be put in order. Won Boehn's
army group had attached importance
! to the retention of the left bank OF
| the Somme. in front of Peronne, be-
| cause from there favorable thanking
movements against the area north OF
Peronne were possible. Between Ham
and Noyon a canal, which offered a
good obstacle to tanks. determined
| the position of the line. These move
ments were carried through about
the night Of August 1921.
The nth army, which had only a
short wheel to the rear to perform
and the 18th. carried out the retire
ment without a hitch and in good
! order, and held their new positions
against enemy attacks. The End
army was less fortunate. Northwest
of Peronne the new line failed to
| hold. The division to the southwest
of the town let the enemy gain the
| left bank, thus rendering the situa-
| ton very difficult for the troops on
| the northern bank. Again some divi-
sions failed, putting a terrible strain
on other gallant troops.
ct was the Australians. aided by
! some American detachments, who
smashed the German calculations to
hold the high ground around Peronne.
The Germans on the formidable Mt.
st. Quetin felt so secure that they
We're taken utterly by surprise when
their position was stormed)
Canadians Smash line.
During this time, Field Marshal
IIaig had extended his offensive
northwards as far as the Scarpe Gin
front of Arras) in order to get to the
rear of the Siegfried position. north
of the Croisilles- Moeuvres lin front
of CambraD line. To achieve this he
had to take our Wotan position, which
had been built in 1917, starting in the
north and running through Biache
st. WAIST, and along the Scarpe to the
east of Monchy, in the direction of
Bullecourt.
On the 26th of August the English
offensive against the Arras-C Cambria
road opened Oed by the Canadians).
Here again the troops at first fell
back according to plan, the early
stages of the fighting developing ia
vorably for us, Subsequently the
English reached the Wotan system.
On September q strong assault by
English tanks over-ran obstacles and
trenches in this line and paved way
for their infantry.
Shortly after two O'Clock in the
afternoon General Won Kuhl and
Lieut.. Colonel Won Pavelsz the chief
of staff of the 18th army, reported
that it would no longer be wise to
form a new line in front of the Ar
leuX-Moeuvres canal. They requested
permission from CHIC. to withdraw
the 18th army to that line. whilst
holding the position north of the
Scarpe.
We had to admit the necessity for
this measure. In concert with Won
Boehn's army group we had to take
another important step on account of
the position of the End army, with
drawing its line and that of the 18th
army to the Siegfried position. a
Could Not Afford Men.
1t would no doubt have been posi-
BILE to keep the left wing of the 18th
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01
ENCOUNTER with
A B COX AGE N T

would come back and tell me who
was in the offing laundering tc see me.
Almost Immediately ! would be out.
No German ministry could get out
with half my CELEBRITY and deXterity.
But did that BATTLE Perciyal Will
Jams or Ole Oleson?? Not a haf. A
few days later he would show up as
the window washer and when
pierced his disguise he would shake
his head in sad sort Of way and
come back in a few days as an agent
for office supplies. When this failed
he would go away rather mournfully.
l thought, and come back later as an
author with war poems or an expert
accountant sent by the government to
look over the books.
He must have dedicated several
years of his life to collecting that bill
from me, but by this time refusing to
pay it had become a sort of religion
with me. couldn't have paid it even
If / had wanted to. My conscience
wouldn't have let me. Mother always
said l had a strong conscience.
Well, one month went by any book
agent failed to show up. Another
month. Something has happened to
him said I, and it's against nature for
nothing ever happens to book akents.
But another month went by and no
visitations from my friend of the VIII
Power Books. so / made inquiries and
discovered he had finally sold a set of
his books to some one else and was
now devoting his time to collecting
from him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01

army in front of the Siegfried line
on the Crozat canal. but that required
more men than the defense of the
st. QuentinLa Fere line, with the
broad valley of the Disc in front OF
it. CHIC. rejected this idea, and
brought the entire 18th army back
into the Siegfried line.
The 9Th army, and also the right
wing of the eth had to conform to this
movement, the latter abandoning the
| Vesle Gin front of American divisions)
and taking up a position behind the
Aisne, whilst the left wing of the same
army continued to hold the Vesle to
the northeast of Fismes.
Meanwhile the 9th army had been
heavily engaged, battles of tremen-
dous violence developing on several
occasions americans were again en-
gagged here, smashing back the Ger
man line north of scissors IN a series
| of powerful attacks. Thanks to the
unflagging skill and foresight of GEN
eral Won Carlowitz and his chief of
staff, Lieut. Colonel Faupel. and to
the gallantry of several divisions, this
army for the most part maintained
its positions, The LIST guard infantry
division. coolly and ably led by Prince
t~AN'i 4 NdCiiNhi anu Tue NGti-llltti
dismounted guard cavalry division.
fought magnificently quite undaunted
by tanks.
1t Was No Easy Decision.
1t was no easy decision TO withdraw
the entire front from the Scarpe to
the Nesle, but it shortened our line
and economical men, which, consider
ing our huge wastage, was an advan-
NNnrfh
standing that it was shared by the
enemy. Conditions were easier for
the troops in and to the east of the
Siegfried line. whilst the enemy was
compelled to occupy ground rendered
desolate by the Withdrawals in the
spring in 1917.
The center of the 18th army was
to be withdrawn behind the Arleux-
Moeuvres canal during the night of
the 3rd, whilst in general the retire
ment was to be undertaken as one
movement, the detailed orders being
prepared by the army groups
In addition, the long prepared
evacuation of the Lys salient by the
4th and 9Th armies. was now carried
out in order to economic man power
At the same time CLIO. gave
orders, after consulting the comman-
.ders of the army groups, for the re-
connaissance and strengthening of
new line, the Hermann line. behind
the two northern army groups.
This line was to start on the Dutch
frontier east of Bruges, follow the
Ecloo canal southwark to the Lys.
continue upstream to the east of
Courtrai, and then along the upper
reaches of the Scheldt to southwest
Of Nalenciennes, Further south it
was to follow the Solesmes-le Cateau-
Guise line.
Prepared Third Position
Southwest of Marie the Hermann
line Joined the Hunding- Brunnhildel
position, which, constructed in 1917.
passed by Sissonne to the Aisne and
continued upstream along that river.
To the east of the Aisne the defensive
position was continued by the rear
lines of GallwitZ's army group, which
terminated in the Michael line, which
flattened out the St Mihiel salient,
ran across the Woevre plateau to a
point west Of the Moselle, near Pag-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01

Bet Heen the Disc and The Aisne
northwest of Soissons) the great
French attack had already succeeded
| August 20. BY the nth the French
had pushed back our advanced troops
on to the main line of defense.
found out later that these had
offered stronger resistance than they
should have done. The fighting
strength of Several divisions was
| thereby diminished to an extent that
| had not entered into my calculations.
The attack developed exactly as had
been anticipated. The counter-attack
divisions stationed near Cuts (south-
east of Noyon), however. We're not
thrown into the fight. A deep salient
was made here rendering the position
| of the troops, with the Disc in their
rear exceedingly uncomfortable. In
the direction of Nouvron, also. the
enemy broke into our line, but was
driven back. although not completely
| by counter-attac delivered by good
| German lager divisions.
Even apart from the two points Of
penetration, we did not succeed in
maintaining our main line of resist
ance intact The position was now
such that it seemed unwise to attempt
| to maintain our line in front of the
| Disc and the Ailette. CHIC. decided
to withdraw the right wing of the 9th
army behind the Disc on the night of
the 2tst, and on the night of the 22nd,
whilst holding the ground to the
northwest of scissors. to withdraw
the center of the army behind the
Ailette,
The battle had again taken an un-
favorable course, in spite of all our
precautions the nerves of the army
had suffered In some places the
men would no longer stand the tre-
mendous artillery barrages and tank
attacks, which had become still more
severe. Again we had suffered heavy
and irreplaceable losses,
August 90 was another black day.
literally compelling the enemy to con-
time the offensive
Forced TO Order New Retreat:
Prepares the Hndcnburg Line.
| calculated on the continuation of
the enemys attack between the Disc
and the Aisne towards Laon: an ad-
vance here would be fruitful of re-
suits, rendering untenable the posi-
tons of the 18th army to the north
of the Disc. and of the 18th to the
north of the Nesle. The enemy was
pressing the Scissors Chauny line
strongly, Fierce fighting ensued here
with varying success. and the end
could not yet be foreseen.
The 18th army which took over
the command of the troops on the
Disc. was at this point directly and
seriously menaced from the south.
AS a result of the course of events
east of Albert Cthe British adj
vance, and south of the Disc,
the position of the German troops
between the Somme and the Disc was
by no means so secure as the general
military situation, demanded. II would
have been fatal TO run risks at this
point,
Orders Wide Retreat.
The army groups of the Crown
Prince Rupprecht and Won Boehn
were therefore ordered TO retire dur
ing the last days of August to the
line already reconnoitred east of Ba
paume-in front of Reconnaissance
lin front OF cHam-the heights
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01
WOMAN CRITICIsES WOMAN.

A speaker at the conference OF
women physicians at New York de-
clared few days ago that women
are not playing fair, She argued
that they are demanding the right tc
live on equality with men. and at the
same time they hold to privileges
given them when they were weak and
dependent
Take the typical question whether
men should give up seats to women
in public conveyances. To see all the
men planted on the seats absorbed
in newspapers. while a line of women
are hanging on the straps, still looks
boorish to a great many. The practice
is not common in Albuquerque, but it
is in many large cities,
The average young woman of today
looks strong and vigorous, just as well
able to stand as the average man
For an elderly man to yield to one of
these robust creatures does look a Bit
like affectation. The young fellows
should enjoy giving up to them, They
should not limit their courtesy ac-
cording to whether the girl is pretty.
The girl with the plain face may have
the brains and the wit.
Married women still carry heavy
burdens, particularly in these days
when most women do their own
homework. They do not probably
have as much physical strength as
the average man. The larger share
of the races ideals Is still centered
in these women, and they have q
keener perception of the deeper things
OF life. Even if these women are not
entitled to special treatment on the
ground of physical weakness, they
should have preference for what they
are and for the service they render.
The mothers of the race ought not
TO be compelled 10 jostle with the
crowd in a quite even competition.
When chivalry dies. womanhood is
not given the honor to which it is
entitled
The man who shows this Difference
feels more self-respect, it must tend to
elevate his standard of good manners,
and it still has to be considered a
leading mark of the gentleman.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01

and to prevent the allies forming a
new line in the east For this reason
the three German dismounted cavalry
regiments, and the scanty artillery
under General Count Won der Goltz,
remained in Finland. faithfully watch
ing the Thurman railway and the gates
of st. Petersburg. Our plans against
the English garrison in Baku were
still beng CARED out.
The Dual monarchy could still spare
division or two for the west.
His Army More Mutinous.
All this, however was not even nu-
mertcally, let alone morally, adequate
to compensate for the increasing
strength and confidence of the enemy
in the west. 1t was quite clear that
the distressing manifestations in the
Germany army would not decrease,
but rather multiply. with the constant
retreats and the disintegrating influ-
ences from home.
1t was exceedingly difficult for GIL.
Q. to reinforce the army groups of
Crown Prince Rupprecht and Won
Boehn. My task would have been
easier had CHIC, insisted at the end
of July on withdrawing the battle
worn or decimated divisions of the
7th army from the line, and had now
taken the same course with all the
armies in the line. especially tae End.
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Ludendorff tells tomorrow without
apology how he planned to burn Paris
and London by raining incendiary
bombs on them from the air. This
final atrocity was abandoned not
from any consideration of mercy but
because the Germans dared not do it
in view of their weakness in the field
and the allies campaign of air
reprisals.
The women of Russia arc said 70 ba
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01

The San Juan Navajo Indian fair
at Shiprock. commencing September
80. ought to be a good subject for a
film. The country IS getting rather
tired of fake Indians in cinema pic
lures. They fooled some of the peo-
pie, but the trick is stale.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01

At Wagon Mound tenth grade pu-
pills are studying sculpture and paint
ing. Wonder if any of them are be-
ing taught to seulp wagon bed or
paint a fence? The dad on the farm
will probably have to tutor them
some, later.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01

One alfalfa grower in the Pecos
valley saved one crop of hay, then
allowed the next to so to seed. For
the seed he received from So acres
at 25 cents per pound. $500. The
farmers of the irrigated valleys of
New Mexico always do very we'll, but
this year they have nothing on the
wheat growers of the plains.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01

The vets will go into politics TO de-
feat prohibition. 1t is announced in
New York. The impression has been
abroad that they have always been in
politics, -l
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01
RAILROADS AND LENS COAL FIELDS
Copyright, 1919, by The Press Publishing Co
(Ihe New York Evening World)

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01

The women of Russia are said to be
the best needlworkers in the world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-01

The army groups of the Crown
Prince Rupprecht and Won Boehn
were therefore ordered to retire dur
ing the last days of August to the
line already reconnoitred east of Ba
paume-in front of reconnaissance
lin front OF cHam-the heights
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-13
MEN NEEDED
BY FAMILIES
To Be FREED

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 13.-
General Pershing has been authorized
by the var department to send home
for immediate discharge any enlisted
or drafted man or any individual Off
Ger who can present proof to General
Pershing by letter or in person that
there Is sickness or distress in his
family.
The request for such discharge may
also be made by persons in the Unit.
ed States directly by letter or cable
to General Pershing. With the re-
quest must go good and sufficient"
testimony to the effect that sickness
or distress really exists.
The war department circular max.
ing this announcement says that the
testimony referred to should pref
erably consist Of one affidavit from
a physician or a minister, a notary
public or other responsible person.
In case the request is made by
cable. full facts should be certified
to by a responsible person.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-03-13

LOST-Saturday night. my weeks
pay. two silver dollars: will the
finder please return to the Herald
, ONCE. Newsboy No. Z. l3-tf