AMERICAN TROOTS TO DELJVEJI FINAL BLOW. V. & TfMfi —« Eater li|W Hl Victory m AmotmL Waahmrton. Oat. 7. — American trwpi will dathrar tha final Maw on tha waatam front ne*t year, in th* ha 1U4 af many military aaporta haro. TWt ta no asportation that Pmlriiip farm wiTJ '|a o»or tha In any Important number* tMa yaar. although It la llkaly that many of than will ha In tha tranche*. Amariran war plan* at thia daaeiaira ana. Tha idaa a ftha military aatharitia* In tha Unitad fltatea la thia: That Am ariean troop* ahall not. *ava in extra ordinary amaiganfy, ha a*pioyad in a hit offenatea againat Germany until thay ara In avfllriant farra ta produce nat ml an important military, hot a payrhologiral affaet. In tha jodge mont of military man hara, tha and of offenuve on tha wewtam front, for tha win tar period. mu»t coma aoon. Hair'* Croat drira cannot rontinua mdeflnita ly. With tha mming of wintar, thara muat begin a long interval of waiting. General Arnault 1#il Spring. Bat by 1918. in tha aarly apring, aa anon a* condition* ara favorable for a general a**ault on tha Gorman linaa, It la believed that tha United State* will play a large and probably derisive part in land warfara. ju*t aa it la alraady playing a moat important part againat aubmarinaa. Thar* ara alraady enough Amariran troop* in rFanee to deliver a big punch into tha German lina*, if H wara eon ■idarad good »tratary to do *o. Tha* rould not rover a wida front, it ia true, hut thr. culd "naVe a » ion'' r1 nf Rut to undartaka *urh an ojx-mtion at thi* thnr in th* lodgement of military export* hare, would be a uaale** ex penditure of men. A Fife* HnWfni Their Own The military plana of the United States contemplate the one of force* in France, when rhey can \* ir regarded as a remote eontingi»nc? Krence at this time is holding her own with rea sonable ease, in the view of American experts. England is more than hold ing her own. There is absolutely no pro*part that England need ask any thing from the Pershing forces. No matter what the fortunes of war on the western front during the next two months, they will not involve any American forces, to an appreciable degree. It is the intention of the Washington government that when Pershing's men actually take part in a drive, they will be numerous enough to produce an important effect. For the purpose of relieving the French, if needed, they may take over a few miles of the front line this year—per haps—if only with the idea of giving them actual nyarience with trench conditiona, so they may he able to teach their comnhi, as they continue to arrive. No Foolishness Allowed. But there is absolutely no foolhardi ness in the handling of America's forces abroad, and will be none. All present work both here and in France, is being conducted chiefly with refer ence to the 1918 campaign. One big blow next year, as Washington ex pert* view it, inthe light of their in formation, may settle the issue on the western front. It is too late to de liver such a blow this year, and while the British and French are more than ho ding their own, they probably lack th.' necessary reserve to accomplish the feat. But in 1918 the time will be rip*. Military co-operation between the United States and the allies is just as close as naval co-operation. The lat ter is already effective, because this country was better p'epared for war on sea than on land. The former will become effective far more rapidly than many pessimist* believe. Pershing today romanded an army of no mean aize. It is a good army, too, and one that is well equipped. It grows stead ily larger. And it is an army that ia not living on France, but on the United States. Every soldier who goes abroad or who Is already there is being sup ported from the United States. That is one reason why the American army will he tremendously effective, when It begins to strike. It will involve no economic drain on France or England or any of the allies. It will be solf auntained (twipiti# §)| stiftiMMifiviM that Qtnunj cm pat bit* Mm Atlan tic Omi. If Praaea war* rracbtng, Amrtian tree pa woald have baas in the trenehea before thia. But frtnaa la far fran through the wintar en tha waatarn front ud hold what aha now baa. England aiaantima. ta a* ported to raff ia tar furthar gatna. And while thia lituAtlon imiRlilm tht United fltAt** win build op on European anil a mili tary machine that will be able ta hit the Hne hard in 1*1*. Bmadly apeaking, that ia tha pree ant military policy of tha American government. It ta anbjeet ta change, of rourae, if cnnditlana demand a change, bat otherwiae tha American people muat not exepet any Immediate operation by Perahing. How many aoldiera the United State* can throw into a apring campaign it ia inipoaaibie to gneaa, even if it warn wiae ta at tempt an eatimate. Bat the reeult may aurpriae Germany. Perhape it will not aurpriae the great headquart ara of tha imperial German army, whoae aoarcea of information concern ing the enemy'a strength along the front are generally good; but it ia almoat certain to bo a allocking revel ation to the private* in tha German tranche* and "pill boxaa" who are not anowed to know much about how the war ia progreaaing. (iermany discounted the fact by pr> claiminff that tt *u of —11 eor Mqucnca, because A mark's poeeess* J no amy. When America proewdaH to raiaa an army of important propor tion*. Germany attempted to discount that fact by proclaiming that, no mat ter how many soldier* might be rained over here, it would not be poeaible to tend many ef them to Enrope. The preliminary job of the United State* ha* been to da*h German hope* in hnth respects. It is-being carried out It reveals no military secret to aay thaS the United States has already dona mpch better than its army ax end her i a contempt for American military prowess is understood in Washington It is exported that such contempt will continue until some time next year But along in 1918 it is also expected that there will he a gradual, perhaps a sharp, change in German opinio*. The psycholigiral effect may be as great as the millitary effort. Mean time the American drive can wait. It it not a case of England, with her ori ginal little army, rushing to the res cue of France, or of Canada and other British colonies rushing to the rescue of England. A* things *tand on the western front the allies need no res cuing. Germany does. Thus when America actually gets into the war it will be as an entirely fresh unit against Germany, and not merely as reinfarrement of a line that U tottei ing for want ut it. Standing Behind our Soldiers. You are undertaking a great duty. The heart of the whole country is with you. Everything that you do will be watched with the deepest interest and with the deepest solicitude no^ on ly by those who are near and dear to you hut by the whole Nation besides, for this great war draws us all togeth er. • *.—From President Wilson's address to the soldiers of the National Army. If the heart of the whole country is with our soldiers of the National Army, and it is believed that it is. the money of the Nation will he baclc 1 of them. The Liberty Loan is to be used to arm, equip, and maintain our soldiers, to prepare them for the con flict in Franca, and make them as effective and powerful as possible, and safeguard them in every way pos sible. In addition, it will be used to I give them life and indemnity insur ance and provide for their dependents, | The uses of the Liberty Loan appeal to i every patriotic American, for it is use11 on tha American porketbonk ba inn ta4.y. Within twa amlki tha buying puhlir will ha paying ove: tha • ..unter, trough ticket window* of var ioua kinda, and almoat everywhere alaa tha laviaa under tha I2.5M,000,000 re venue Mil, now a law. Throughout tha land today tha high coat of drinking mnuntol higher with a.Ulitional taxea on hard, aoft and medium bararagaa effective immadl ately. Everything from fountain «yr upa la hit by tha naw taxee. Drinking eatta about 26 par cant Smoking My alaa ha mora roatly within 30 daya whan added taxea on tohwron rlgari and eigarattaa in flam pad down, ranging tram |1 to 97 a thoa*.nd on eigar* and from SO rant* to 11.20 a thouaand on rigarettea r 'an un iff uaara will niffar. On November 1 alao tha tax on freight and expreaa package* 1 rant for eag legal action on debta of soldier* and sail or* in forryn service hi' a-.ea'a through, although its chance* in the senate are slim. Some of the Things Taxed Hare are some things upon which the the average citixen will pay taxes from time to time under tha new war tax bill. Approximately 2 par cant increase on incomes of $6,000 or laaa. Letter poatage, except local letters, increased to S cents and postcards to 2 cents beginning November 3. One cant for each 10 cant* paid for admissions to amusements. Five cant show* and 10 cent outdoor amusement parks exempted. Ten per rent on all club due* at 112 a year or over. One cent for each 25 centa paid for parcel post. One cent on each two centa ex press package charge*. Three per cant on all freigtr charges. Eight per rent of passenger fare* by rail or water, except tripe of less than 30 mile*. Ten per rant of charge* for seat*, berth* and state rooms on parlor car* or veanel*. Five cent* on each telegraph, tele phone or radio mruage coating 15 centa or more. Three per rent on Jewelry, Tree per rent on checker board* ar 1 all kind* of game*. Two per rant an chawing gum. On* rant on each dollar or premium | for (Ira and casualty insurance. Bight rants an each $100 Ufa ineur THa tax an arhiakay la iarraaaad j from fl.lfl a ration to |U0. The i tax on beer la inrreaaad from II a bar rat to ft. TO. Inrraaeed tax on cigars, cigarette*1, and manufactured tobacco and muff. UNITED STATES' OCEAN FLEET. Washington, D. C.—A xtatamant by tha Shipping Board «h<>w» th»' naarly 1200 marrhantvaaaala of about rt.000,000 tonnage will ha completed within a littla mora than a year un I tier tha Government's ahipbuildlng pro gram. Comoletion of ehina comman deering in ihipyarda and of vasaal* actually or about to be contracted for will give tha country a fleet of 1(500 ihipe with a total tonnage of more than 9,000,000. In addition to this, the board will complete in 1919 veaael*. already contracted far and under ne gotiation, of about 4,000,000 ton*. A billion dulta. - iw ju-* u«eii | of Congreas to complete tha work. Tha British, whoee pre* -,..t . tan going tonnage is about 15,000,000, are hampered in building by lack of men and materials. In all other countries except Japan building virtually la at a ■tandatiU. America now naa a total grtruu tonnage of 2,400,000 to which ha* been added about 700,000 tons of German sisatsrts^ssriw. 1,(580,000; Norway, 1.A80.0M; Hollan.i, 1.486,000; SwMln, M0,00u; Denmark, *90,000; Spain, 780,000; Ruaaia, 560. 000; Portugal. 200,000 and all of S«.uth America, 800,000. The progress of the Emergency Fleet Corporation in retting venae!* constructed wan outlined in the utate ment aa follows; "During the last two months there heve been awarded contract* for Iftt wooden vessel* of 3/100 ton* capacity! each of 27 yard*. They had previously J been awarded contracts for 23ft ves sels of the same type and 68 compos ite shipe, a total of 411, with a tonnage) of 1,4*0,900. Great difficulty has been experienced on the Atlantic Coast in obtaining suitable lumbar, and K is anticipated there will be a greater de lay >a their completion than was ex pected. "Since Aug. L there have been awarded contracts for 156 more steel cargo vessels of 1,076,800 tons to six yards. Previous to Aug. 1, 70 steel cargo vessels of 587,000 tons had heen contracted for with 10 shipyards. Therefore, at the preaent time the total number of steel vessels under construction is 225, with a tonnage of 1MN>. "The Fleet Corporation has requisi tioned 403 vessels of about 2,000,000 tons." The Shipping Board is making every effort to obtain engines, boilers and other equipment for the vessels to be built and in most instances contract have been placed. An industrial service department has just been established by the Fleet Corporation which, nth the Depart ment of Labor, will assist shipbuild ers in obtaining labor. It also will establish a system of vocational schools to train workmen. H«lp Organise. Raleigh, October 5.—Food Adminis trator, Henry A. Page enthusiastically! welcomed today the announcement of| the organization of the "War Moth ers" for service at nome in carrying | out the program of the Food Admin istration. "I desire to suggest through > the press that every War Mother of| this state attach herself as a volun teer to the school district committee which will have charge in her district of the food pledge campaign, Octo ber 20-28U). No one will be able I resist their appeal, and the work tha' will be done during that campaign will mean the bringing back of thous ands of their boys who might other wise And their last resting place un der the green sod of France." SLAUCHTCft or CALVU CAUSE or OMWWAWC1. to dUceuras* tha tlwikMr ia Guilford iaatonar» of Cr rieruled ta deny tka I oral market to meat from "mala ralve* under eta montke aid or heifer calva* undar It month* old whaa W11 lad." Aa ordin anra embodying thin prori: ion ha* baan drawn and paeeed with the unani mouna vote of tka bawd. The ataaa ura waa offered by Commmionar of Public Hafety J. Henry Phipp*, and mat with tka full approval of hia ax il undreda of young rattla are ha ing killed in tha general aartlon *mrv in| Greawahom. Mr. PMpp* said. and thia rauaea a drain on tha maa' sup ply which cannot bat have a »erioua effect on tha futtura. The commi* ■ionara' action ia in harmony with »h< attitude of tha man of the r i/nmn.uty having an intoraat in tha welfara of iha country people, aa a«0 aa of city. Tha crowing of more cattle in Guilford ia adviaad by authoriticii. and groat difficulty ha* baan experienced in getting tha farmer* ta ta a kindly U» uta iuea The ordinance against ment from young calve* will go into effect in 20 riayat aa provided by tha city charter, and thereafter any violation of ita provision* will be puniahable with n penalty of $10 for each offense. Thia applies to any "person, firm or corpor ation." By making a penalty for tha violation, the city treasury en hena i " infia-'tinn* <..* ti.o law, for wherea* fines gi into the school fund .of 'Jie *tata. penal tie* ar.crua to tha city. < The two principal *eetion« of the or dinance are one and two, a* follow*: .vec. I. -hat it -hal* v><* i"'»»fii| to tell or offer for sale within the rnrpor *ta limit* of the city meat from mala calvea under lis mont* old or heifer -alve* undar 18 month* old whan kill mm m orpo ration violati ig tha provi»laf« nf tha forgoing ordinary h.sfl •ab ject to a penalty at (1ft for each of fense." The state had a general law cover ing slaughter of young calve* but thia ha* Seen repealed. Object ton ia rais ed to the city law now instituted, by iodic, who claim that the veal can he sold on the edge of town ard u«rd by people of the city a* heretofore. It in contented that the law will rrcrely cause discrimination again.t the up town meat dealer, hut the commis sioneri feel a**urad that their action will help to some extant in the reduc tion of the premat --e slaughter. Eat More Fish. Raleigh. Oct. H--Several million pound• of good North Carolina flak will become available aa a result of ths action which has just been taken by the State Fisheries Commission in removing temporarily the restrictions upon the catchinir of rood fish. This action was taken at the soli citation of the Food Administration, it being recocnized that the puhlic in terest demanded a larger supply of Ash for substitution Tor beef, pork and mutton which must he exported to Europe for the maintenance of our armies and the armies and civilian population of oar Allies. The fisheries of eastern North Cam-' lina are among the most important on the Atlantic coast and the removal of the restrictions on Tar Heel fisher men means not only that the people of this State will be more largely sup nlied with fresh and salt Ash at much lower prices than has prevailed recent ly, but that hundreds of thousands of pounds of Ash will be supplied to other states. Food Administrator, Henry A. Page believes that with this larger supply of Ash available; with the season for rabbits, squiiTels and other game Opening; with the increased use ef poultry and eggs; with a vastly in creased supply of home-grown pork ia the State, North Carolina will be able to release for export to Europe prac tically all of the millions of dollars worth of pork and beef which has been imported into this State each year heretofore. The program of the Food Adminis tration calls for the subetitution in ho tels, cafes, and homes, of Ash. poal try, game and other meat products for beef and pork; the substitution ef oth er cereals and vegetables for wheat products; and rigid economy la the use of fats and lugar, the need for which ] Is desperate with all of ottr Allies.