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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Words of Wisdom.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The president of the National City
Bank sees some things as they are.
and that with clearness. He describes
orderly industry and increased pro-
duction as the remedy for high living
costs, largely attributable to with
drawal of millions of men from the
pursuits of peace. He protests that
no man who has any social sense of
responsibility should do or say any
thing calculated to increase confusion
and aKcitement, declares patience to
abe a good virtue just now, submits
that the world has had enough of
fighting and ventures the opinion that
if production be increased, food and
clothing will be cheaper and the whole
situation will right itself.
There is food for thought in all this,
principally for those who harbor the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
CHURCH FOR ITALIANS
HERE PLEASES POPE

Pope Benedict upon receiving news
of laying of the foundation of the
first church for the Italians in the
National Capital was so gratified that
he requested his secretary of state.
Cardinal Gasparri. to cable to the
good wishes in the following terms:
"On the occasion of the laying Of
the corner stone of the new Italian
church. in the presence of the very
eminent Cardinal Archbishop of Bal
timore and civil authorities of the
tiff bestows his apostolic blessing
upon all the faithful and earnestly
prays for the increase of their piety.
zeal and devotion toward the church
and loyalty to their adopted country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Radio VS.. Journalism.

Speaking of cooperation, amateur
radio and amateur journalism have
Joined hands in the middle west. The
Federal Relay League of Marion. ILL.,,
has an official journal which has just
appeared for the reopenigg season.
It was published for nine months be-
fore the war. 1t bears the same name
as does this column, the Radio ANA
teur. Werner Hicks of Marion, Ill. for
merly 9DW, is editor and publisher,
and Arthur c. Young. 1871 Abbott
road, Buffalo, N. Y, Is associate edi-
tor. Mr. Young held the wild call of
northern New York. SARB. Some
snappy things on radio communica-
ton are promised by it's publisher.
and it will be more successful than
before the war, with all the boosting
the amateurs Of the country are CIV
ing it, There is little wonder why the
ninth district is topping the list of all
districts. with that amateur publica-
ton to help it along.
Mr.. Hicks an old-time amateur of
the middle west desires the assist
ance of all amateurs who are inter-
ested in the welfare of amateur radio
communication.
If any local amateur who has served
in the war, either overseas or in this
country, will write to the editor 1T
will be appreciated. News of your
ON and QRM friends will be publish
ed herein.
What has happened to the Suburban
Radio Club and the Washington Radio
Club of the Service Radio School?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
elusion that prof,teers are the caus

delusion that profiteers are the caus
OF all the trouble. Rigorous measure
against them have been taken in Grea
Britain, but with anything but the re
suits expected. prices having risen in
stead of fallen. Incidentally tn
supreme economic council of tina
country has just proclaimed that the
have gone up far more on account o
deficient harvest than because o
eXactions by the predatory. 1t ais
finds that there must be more woT
and less play or trouble by wholesale
1t takes long to learn some lessons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Provides for the Future.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
A man who boosted that he ha
kept one bottle OF whisky in hi
possession for twenty years bough
a dozen bottles the other day. YoI
never can tell how long you are likeE
TO live
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Innocence.

From the Boston Transcript.
1t was Mrs. Youngbride's first ex-
perience in marketing. How do fish
Gomez" she asked the dealer
I'm various sizes, ma'am."
Then give me a pair of sevens
That is the size of the gloves 1 wear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
These Days.

Hicks-I say. waiter, where's my
coffee?
Waiter-You just drank 1t. sir.
Hicks-What! l thought that was
the soup!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
The Old Lady Again.

From the Boston Transcript.
Mrs Kawler-I suppose when your
nephew's company landed they got q
warm welcome.
Mrs Blunderly-My dear. they re-
ceived a regular innovation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
THE RADIO AMATEUR
Department of Wireless News
BY HARVEY II. MITCHELL.

Results of the activity on the part
of radio amateurs throughout the
country in opposing the proposed
Navy wireless control legislation are
becoming apparent fast In this sec
! ton many amateurs who have written
to representative and senators have
received replies, the general tone of
| which was of assurance that their
| interests would be looked after.
| While this is encouraging, it should
in no degree lessen efforts in this
direction. Nothing was ever gained
without some effort, and if the radio
! amateur relaXes vigilance the outcome
might be doubtful. We can see no
| reason why this ban should not be
| lifted, and the amateur radio fratern-
| ity in taking up the fight against con-
! troll which would jeopardlZe opportu-
mites for unhampered experimental
| ton and research in this fertile field
insist upon the right again to use
their transmitting apparatus. In
Canada the radio amateurs have had
all wartime restrictions lifted since
May. American amateurs believe they
should be entitled to the same priv
ileges.
Information has been received that
this legislation was to have been
taken up by a subcommittee of the
Senate naval affairs committee, Sena-
tor Poindexter, chairnan, September
4. Any important developments Will
be given in this column.
Planning to Organize.
Several local amateurs and the
writer are planning to organize for
all formerly licensed or unlicensed
radio amateurs of the third amateur
teurs exclusively. A meeting will
be held in the near future when plans
will be made. Several committees
will be elected, each having sepa-
rate duty to perform, and when the
requisite number of members are obtain
ed an election will be held and the nee
eSsary steps taken to perfect an asso-
alton. Publicity has been promised
by several radio and electrical pub
locations. All amateurs are requested
to get in touch with the writer as
soon as possible.
1t is believed by local radio ANA
tours that the third radio district is
at the bottom of the list of the entire
nine radio districts on the score of
progressiveness. If fair number of
active amateurs would get together
with sincere cooperation, forget that
war has ke.t US from our keys for a
long time and put forth real effort
to organize an association, we can
climb to the top of this list of dis
tricts. All this climbing would be ac-
complished through cooperation of
all amateurs in an association of the
third district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29

Inmates for men and munitions fur
nished to general headquarters. We
wished to avoid anything in the way
of n wild gamble.
Altho everything was prepared
against these enemy counter-attacks,
they succeeded far too often. The
Seventh army had been equal to
them. Before Verdun the French de
prived us Of the greater part Of our
guns. I was glad when the battles
there came TO an end. and sorry that
I had ever allowed the attacks to be
made.
was as little In favor. as when
communicative chief or the Eastern
front. OF continuous battering tao
tics. in which the gain does not out.
weigh the loss.
Near the Fourth army the British
had been established ever since 1914
In a narrow bridgehead close to the
coast on the right bank of the User.
This place had always been the naval
corps weak spot. The Fourth army,
which was supported by this corps,
received permission, to take this
bridgehead. The attack took place
on July 10 and was successful.
The User effectively prevented all
enemy counterattacks. "a
In spite OF the severe fighting for
the Wytschaete salient in the first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29

between La Bassee and Lens. The
object of the enemy was TO wear us
down and distract our attention from
Ypres.
The command OF the Sixth army
had been changed. General Won
Falkenhausen had taken the place OF
the late General Won Kissing as gov.
ernor general OF Belgium. He was "A
particularly striking personality.
who. on taking up his new position,
retained our complete confidence.
The Sixth army had been given to
General Otto Won Below. who relin.
uuished the command of the group
OF armies in Macedonia to General
Won Scholz. latterly in command on
the Eastern front.
The end of the Aisne Champagne
battle had left the Seventh and First
armies on very unfavorable line
particularly at many points along the
Chemin des Danes. To give up the
ridge would have meant n French
success and would have had n de.
pressing effect on the troops who
had held II SO bravely. The group
of armies under the German crown
prince and the Seventh army wished
to secure improved positions by a
series OF minor engagements. so as
to establish a line suitable for q per.
manent position. This plan coin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
IN DARK As TO
ALLIED PLANS

In the summer Of 1917 naturally
was not able 10 form such clear idea
Of the intentions and measures the
enemy were then maturing as did
In July and August
4 weakening In the French attacks
WAS perceptible In the second half Of
May, and the French army continued
70 be comparatively inactive. Mean.
while had 20 reckon on a reopening
OF their offensive. which was posi-.
BILE at any moment, either here or In
any sector OF the line. The British
army continued fighting on the old
battlefield east Of Arras in the gee.
ond half OF May. not. indeed. with the
Intensity shown In the Somme bat
ties. but still pursuing It's tactics OF
attrition.
At the beginning Of June increased
activity on the part of the enemy was
noticeable in the neighborhood OF our
salient at Wytschaetc. south OF
Ypres. The Strengthening OF this sal.
lent really began In the great Elan
ders battle I'm June. As long as It
remained IN German hands every
British attack at Ypres and to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
TORPEDOED!
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29

which no general could dare 20 count
with certainty. Now at last II was
no longer a hope. but reality with
which could deal Ms soldier our
general position had considerably Inn.
proved. and l could look forward
with confidence to the battles In the
West.
The results OF the submarine cam
paign were distinctly favorable. and
far exceeded the expectations OF the
navy. The loss OF tonnage and ma.
terlal sunk was bound TO tell. The
Economist Of September Z. 1915 calls
the spring OF 1917 the most critical
and perilous period thru which Eng
land had passed since the outbreak
OF war. The entente found itself
forced 20 employ Tor naval warfare
men and material hitherto destined
for the conflict on land. and this CON
tlnued In an ever.increasinE degree.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
MESSINES ATTACK in
1917 ROCKED GERMANY

wasted divisions In the west that
hc was able 10 see this years
campaign To finish.
He also reveals another chance
which Marshal uaig did not ex.
plot Ia the full. As at Arras In
April. now nc Mcssines In June
the British tore u great hole In
the German lines. IL was days
before men and artillery could he
brought up 10 close the gap. but
tho British did not attempt TO
pour thru and widen the breach.
This u another circumstance
whose explanation by Haig win
be awaited with interest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
VERDUN ATTACK
AGAIN COSTLY

General Won Gallwitz. too. the
commander in-chief of the Fifth
army. wished for the same reason to
undertake a local Improvement Of
position on the west bank OF the
Mouse. which the group of armies
there considered particularly import
ant. The group OF armies under the
German crown prince supported the
proposal and general headquarters
gave It's consent The attacks on
June Is and 10 succeeded. But here
again we realized. as we had done
before. that to attack is easier than
TO hold what has been won.
In all these engagements, under
taken by the Seventh and Fifth
armies In order TO improve their po
sition. the possibility Of enemy coun.
ter-attacks was reckoned with. and
their repulse provided for. In the es-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
OTTO AUTO

north Of that town was outflanked
from the south.
The tactical position Of the Ger.
man troops In the Wytschaete sal.
lent was by no means favorable.
There were some thoughts of evacu.
atlng II. The army. however, was
OF opinion that IL could be held. Re.
pulsed attacks are always TO the ad.
vantage OF the defending side. owing
to the immensely heavy losses they
entail for the enemy. The group OF
armies and general headquarters
therefore agreed that the salient
should be held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29

1T was the Russian revolution
alone that saved us from serious
trouble"
Indcndcrff thus again admits
the serious pass 90 which the Ger.
man army had been brought In
the spring Of 1917. Altho he had
smashed the great offensive of
the French on the Aisne. the al.
lied guns had been taking u
heavy toll Of his men aud the
British were getting ready TO de-
liver more of the hammer blows
that had 80 staggered his army.
n was only by taking men from
The eastern front replace the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
GREAT MINES
BREAK HIS LINES

We should have succeeded In re-
tanning the position. but for the *.
ccptionalIy powerful mines used by
the British. which paved the way for
their attack. consisting, as usual. Of
fierce artillery fire supporting q
closely massed infantry advance. The
result ~ these successful mining
operations was that the enemy broke
thru ON June Z.
The heights OF Wytschaete and
Messines dominating Ypres from the
south had been the site OF active
mine warfare In the early days OF the
war. For long time past, however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29

How the great Russian army
went TO pieces II told by Lu-
dendorff Monday. lie recalls
the great tragedy of kercn
si,y's and Brusiloff's attempt
10 rcawakcn tn. spirit Of the
troops and shows how the of.
fensive they started nc first
severely tried the German.
Austrian lines. This brave
campaig however. only
served To hasten the end of
Russia as n factor In the gem
eral war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
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AIJ,M AN
BY LEO
BIZ RIOccEP
POP MOMAND
-Rn AHEPN

half Of June and other engagements
on the British front, the activity in
the West from the middle of May till
June was such that some of the
troops at least were able to recuper-
ate and we were in a position to Gre
ate reserves. The Western army was
well prepared when events in the
East reached a sudden crisis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29

cided with the views OF general head.
quarters.
AS the result OF various actions,
prepared with the greatest care by
the commands which took part In
them, and skillfully carried out by the
forces engaged. "A more favorable line
was gradually formed here and fresh
life was put into the troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29

both sides had ceased TO use such
tactics. all had been quiet. and no
sound Of underground work on the
part Of the enemy could be heard nj
our listening posts. The mines must.
therefore, have been laid long before.
The moral effect OF the explosions
was simply staggering; at soveral
points our troops fell back before the
onslaught of the enemy infantry.
Powerful artillery fire penetrating
the Wytschaete salient hindered ef
fective Intervention by our reserves
and the recovery OF the position. The
Sehn line ION the further edge OF .he
ridge overlooking Ypresl was then
taken up with our consent. I refused
to countenance any suggestion OF
further Withdrawals.
June cost us dear. and owing to
the success Of the enemy attack the
price we paid was very heavy. Here,
too. II was many days before the
front was again secure. The British
army did not press its advantage;
apparently IL only intended 90 i'm.
prove It's position for the launching
Of the great Flanders offensive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
Y THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS"
By Gen. Eric Won Lundendorff

and
In Gra
counties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
FURTHER ATTACKS
WE'RE EXPECTED

II was impossible TO tell to what ex-
tent efforts in the East would be re.
laxed. and for the moment attacks
had to be expected Nevertheless. the
revolution was a serious blow for the
entente. as II inevitably entailed n
dlrninution OF Russia's fighting ca.
pacity And brought considerable re-
lief to US In the extremely difficult
position in which we were placed.
Tor general headquarters this con
sisted first OF all In the saving of
troops and munitions In the East:
and the exchange OF WORKOUT divis
ions from the West foy fresh troops
from the East was undertaken on a
large scale.
Orders were given for propaganda
TO be set on foot ut once to encour-
age . strong movement for peace In
The Russian army.
The outbreak OF the Russian revo-
luton was a factor in the war upon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
ON THE FAR
ELING FRONTS

The Russian offensive took place
later on. In July, two months after
the Anglo French attack. and even
then II was not a united blow. IA i'm
the autumn OF 1916. II was a divided
push. and operating. as we did. from
interior lines. we were able TO repei
and overcome our isolated opponents
one by one.
On the Italian front. too. there was
violent fighting in May The tenth
battle OF the Isonzo once moro closed
without victory for the Italian army.
IN Macedonia an enemy offensive on
a large scale collapsed before the
Bulgarian lines. Tho submarine
campaign again achieved good re.
suits in April and May and relieved
our Western front.
For the moment the French army
remained inactive. In order 70 recu-
perate after It's recent defeat. Later
on 1t confined itself only to local en-.
gagements. altho these were OF con.
siderable intensity. The main forces
OF the British and Belgian armies.
supported by French troops, were
held In readiness for the attack in
Flanders. Fresh offensives were
also TO be opened on the fsonzo. In
Macedonia and Palestine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
GERMAN GENERAL
RELIEVED

II thercupon resumed operations
on the old Arras battlefield and also
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
ANOTHER ALLIED
OFFENSIVE

After their great failure in April
and May. 1917. and the collapse Of
Russia IN the interval. England and
France saw themselves faced with a
new situation. They decided on a
second great offensive. with the oh.
jeet OF winning the war before the
end OF 1917. At the same time they
wished to secure guarantees that
final victory might be assured at any
rate by 1918.
Tho chief weight Of the blow was
directed In the vicinity Of Yprcs. with
u view to capturing the German sub.
marine base In Flanders. The trans
port OF the new American troops Ia
France in 1918 had 10 b. ssfcguarded
by a war against our U.boais.
In spite OF the seriousness OF our
position on the Western front, the
absence OF any Russian attacks In
the spring OF 1917 prevented a gen.
eral crisis in our situation such ms
we had experienced In September.
1916. had never been one 20 In
dulge in fruitiess speculation. but /
could not nelp considering what our
position must inevitably have been
had the Russians attacked in April
and May and met with even minor
successes. We should then. as in the
autumn Of 1915. have had desperate
struggle. Our supply OF munitions
had diminished 20 an alarming ex.
tent
II the Russian successes of July
had occurred In April and May ! do
not see. rs ! look back. how general
headquarters could have mastered
the situation. During these two
months Of 1917. in spite Of our Aisne.
Champagne victory. II was the Rus
sian revolution. alone that saved us
from serious trouble.