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General Foch wait. So doea the world. Confldenc
and patience both are seeded In fbl boar to keep the
courage up. We have both.
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Greensboro Kewa: If the Allies ever capture a Ger
man general they'll have to go way behind the lines to
do it " Yee, perhaps on the other aide of Berlin.
, A eontemnorary starts an article with this query: "If
Germany should win?" iWell "in that ease there would
be no need for any further speculation. The Jig would
be up and the world turned over to a bunch of depraved
hoodlums whose conduct would know no bound. Hut
then Germany is not going to win.
ENROLLING THE 0 LACKERS.
In some communities there are plana on foot to pub
liih the names of the people who are able to make con
trtbutiona to the Red Croaa and Y. M. C. A. funds and
who have refuaed to do their part. Undoubtedly the
time is coming when in every community the roll must
be called and the slackera known. Care must be exer
ciaed in oompiling such lists, ' however. The individual
ia boat able to tell his own circumstances. There may
be Obstacles aot generally known or apparent to the out
aider that will make a difference. The contribution may
not appear adequate for the donor's ability, when
reality it is. Such instances, no doubt, will be few and
far botween. The suggation is only made that no in.
Justice be done. v
The fellow who can and won't in these trying days.
must ba known of all men. His name must be enrolled
on the list of dishonor for all time.
MR. K1TCHIV8 ATTITUDE.
' Thi esteemed Greentlhoro News takes us to task in
the following paragraph:
"Says ; Kinaton Free Press? 'Claude Kitchin
acts and talks very much like a small boy who
can't always have his own way.' Be careful;
he's your congressman."
- Of that fact we are not unmindful, but unfortunately
we regret to say that Mr. Kitchin has failed to repre
sent the views of his constituents many times during the
trying years since the work! war was started. His con
tinued "out of harmony attitude with the adminUtra
tion has been a source of regret and humiliation to this
district whlc has long honored him aa its congressman
In another and more extended article our contemporary
cornea to the defense of Mr. Kitchin and rebukes the New
York Times far its criticism of his "press lobby" speech
Whilo we are not in sympathy with that element of the
Metropolitan press that avails itself of every oppor
tunity to abuse Southern congressmen, we dont believe
, that our Greensboro friends have been able to make out
a case which will absolve Mr. Kitchin from criticism,
We don't thinl; that hia attitude toward the administra
tion at tho present time or in the past haa been such
that be can be defended and his defenders keep within
the record.
T'.ia News claims for Mr. Kitchin a justified resent
ment because the Treasury Department found it necea
sary to change its plans and call for more money now;
and further our friends claim that Mr. Kitchin waa kept
in the dark and had hia first news of the change In the
public press. If the reporta that came to us were true,
President Wilson gave both the Senate and House finance
committees a hearing and then went over the matter
with the treasury officials before asking that Congress
srwet further revenue legislation before adjournment.
In fact we understand that had an agreement been pos
sible for calling the fall Congress a month earlier and
putting through the necessary legislation on schedule
time that an early adjournment of the present session
could have been had. We fail to see that Mr. Kltrliln's
charge that ha was ignored is sustained by the record.
Of course the press gave the first news. That is cue
.ternary. The press gave the first news of the important
diplomatic epistles from Germany before the official
eopios bad been received in Washington and PrestJent
Wilson manifested eageroeea to see them ami study the
. unofficial interpretations even before the official docu
ments arrived. Re did not get peeved and kirk over the
traces, nor denounce the press. ;
Mr. Kitchin's effort to muzsle the press and have it
, speak only when he gives the word will never succeed
a long as the principles of a true democratic govern
mens prevail in thla country.
Tie supreme responsibility for the conduct of the war
from thla country's viewpoint is vested in Mr. Wilson
, and ba has a right to changa hia saind and plans when
the rapid fire and revolutionizing war panorama demands
a change. Mr. Kitchin and all other leaden and follow
ers should give the President support that smacks of
sl.ic-ri'y and is not beclouded With fault-finding.
ADMITTEDLY GRAVE.
Tae situation on the western battlefronta is admitted
ly grave. Authorities in Washington and the allied
leaders are frank to say that the time haa come. when
our forces must stand the supreme test of the war. Th
condition hus not arisen unexpectedly, however, for the
military leaders and those who have viewed the situation
at close hand have predicted that Germany would make
an hercu'wtn ffort to win this summer. It's her last
chance. She has staked her all on victory now and to
conquer siifh r.n antagonist is no meun taak even were
the niila in man power and gun power on our side.
T::e hurry cry has come to America and she has heed
td. Thousands of her brave young men are now held
reservs in France awaiting the orders of the commander
in-chief to enter the fight. Other thousand ore being
sent over aa fast as ship can carry them.
Authorities seem to be agreed now that General Foch
has nt his disposal an adequate reserve force to render
a good account. It seems to be the opinion that Ger
many is short on reserves and therein alone iaxexMrxef
hope for the Allies. General Foch is facing a grave
problem in determining the most advantageous use at
his reserve strength. The fighting favors the German
They are on tie inside of the circle and their commun
eating lines are more readily maintained.
Admittedly jrrave but the confidence of the God
fearing men and women, who stand for freedom and the
principles of Chrislianiy will never yield to despa
Nor will the forces of righteousness evr give up the
fight until these principle are satfe the world around.
ENTITLED TO DEFERRED CLASSIFICATION.
Tha important announcement of United States Com
nvissioner of Education CLaxton, carried in Wedneaday
Free Press, should be of interest to every young man
this country who is this year graduating from high school
and debating whether to enlist or pursue his college
course next year. The commissioner calls attention to
the plan of tho War Department whrfty such young
men may enlist and still take their college courses. The
Government U organizing army college units to be re
cruitcd from high school boys nearing the age of trnill
tary service. These units will pursue th usual colleg
course plus a military training but will be subject to th
call of their country at any time.
Th? Free Press believes that the Government is doing
no more wi.se or essential thing than to stimuhit the
maintenance cf the educational work of the country
Never in the histosy of the world have the demands fir
educated, trained men and women been aa urgent as
they are today and as they will be tomorrow when the
war has been ended and reconstruction must be ac
complished. The Free Press feels that a mistake is be
Ing made to enlist so many young men for military 'duty
who have been teaching and supervising school work
They are needed in the school rooms and exemption
boards should recognize the teaching profession as
moat essential industry and put registrant who coma
from the teaching forces of the Stale in deferred class
es even.KhouKh they waive any such exemption. The
problem of the schools in securing adequate and com
petent teaching forces is one that must not be minimized
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BACKING MR. McADOO.
The country stands book of Director General McAdoo
in his determination to discourage strokes among die
gruntied railroad employees who feel that the Wage in
creases given them in the schedule recntly announced by
the wage board with the approval of Mr. McAdoo are too
small. -!
This is not n time for strikes. It makes no difference
what the individual grievance may be, the country's wel
fare is of greater importance and any interruption la the
industrial life of the Nation at this time may seriously
menace its safety.
When the wage wale waa announced tha DirectorGen-
era! ?av assurance that there were some inequalities
whic'i would have to be worked out and recommended
ths appointment of an additional wage board to attend
that very thing. If there are any grievances they
should be laid before tJiat board or the Director-General
and the aggrieved should not think of laying down their
tools while the war lasts. They may not get what they
think they should get. In fact few people are so highly
rewards! for their efforts. Every fellow ia inclined .to
think more highly of himself than he ought to think and
few there b that underestimate their services.
Tho railroad men will gain no friends by putting their
selfish desires above the needs of the country. Nor will
any other set or class of workmen or citizens. This is
the day when pereonal ambition and selfish desires must
make way for those things that contribute to ths conn
try's welfare. The wage earner who would stop the
wheels of an essential industry now because his pay ia
not what he thinka it ought to be is no better than the
profiteer who would corner the necessities of life and
extort unreasonable prices from the public. Nor is he
better than tha slacker who would evade hia military ob
ligations. All three are enemies to their country and
muit be classed together.
BEWARE UNJUST SUSPICIONS,'
The warning of Attorney General Gregory'againat un
just and unfounded suspicion of citizens ia timely. Un
questionably there are many law-abiding and honorable
eitisena in this country who have suffered from rumors
harping them with disloyalty because they bore foreign
names or were surrounded by aome other circumstances
which lent themselves to such rumors... .
Mr. Gregory gives assurance that the Department of
Justice is investigating every report that cornea to it
and will vigorously prosecute any found guilty of treas
on or sedition. Informants should make sure that they
send in authentic information. Snap judgment in a Mat
ter of this kind may do everlasting injury ta some in
nocent person or his "business, .
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"Kill flies sad save lives" is the admonition of ths
State Rjard of Health and all other health aut&oritiee.
SO FAR GERMANS UNABLE FORCE PASSAGE
OF STREAM; FRENCH FIGHT DESPERATELY
AND RETAKE TOWNS SOUTH OF SOISSONS
Washington, June 1. The German drive will
stop at the Marne, army men here today pre
dicted. They do not believe the Germans now
will make a serious effort to pass it. Rather,
their belief fo that the enemy will turn his at
tention elsewhere. The next development is ex
' pcted to be a German attempt to straighten out
the line from the Marne to Amiens and in the
Rheims region. If they succeed another lull in
the conflict may follow, permitting concentration
of Teuton forces for a renewed drive toward
the channel. The situation is viewed as ex
tremely grave but there is a distinct note of con
fidence here.
Paris, June 1. TJie Germans now occupy a 13-mile
front on the North bank of the Marne between Chateau
Thierry and Vernouil, but have failed to force a crossing
of the river at any point, a French official communique
announces. The British and French still hold Rheims.
duns Along the Marne.
London, June 1. The battle in the
outh is progressing over a 75-mile
'ine from Noyon to Rheims, combin
ing entirely the new Afsne front with
nearly half of the Southern portion
jf the Picardy front.
In the center the Germans have
reached the Northern bank of the
Maine, representing a maximum pen
atratian of miles. The French
war office in a communique last night
mid the Maine had been reached by
weak German forces batween Char
teves and Jauiironne, on a front of
less than two miles five miles East
of Chateau Thierry.
The German war office refers
vaguely to the Marne being reached
South of Fere En Tardenois.
Unofficial reports declare the Ger
mans are a.long the Northern bank of
the river between Chateau Thierry
and Dormans on a front of about 12
mill's.
Fierce fighting occurred yester
day evening on the left flank South
5t Soism;)nsv the French hurling the
Germans bat on the Crise River by
eobnter-atbacking and recapturing
Chaudin and Viezy, taking several
hundred prisoners.
) Sharp fighting is going on around
the roads going from Dormans to
Rheims on the right flank. The Ger
man attack continued yesterday ev
ening and lust night, the statement
tid, mostly on the frjnt from Sois-
sons to Chateau Thierry. North
west and North of Rheims the aitua-
i is unchanged.
HATED HUNS SWOOP
LOW TO SLAY U. S.
WOUNDED AT REAR
Germany Gets Immunity for
Religious Feast Day, Be
trays Confidence
MANY KILLED AT PARIS
Long Range Gun Shells
City While German Towns
Out ' of War Zone Are
Saved From Air Attacks
by the Tope
Hun Gunners Active.
London, June 1. Gen. TIaig reports
that hostile artillery was active this
inoiliing in the Villers Bretonneux
and HeUuterne sectors. South and
West f Lens and in the neighbor
hood of Givenchy there was active
sannonading last night.
British Successes.
London, June 1. Local fighting in
the Picardy region is resulting in ad
vantages for the British, reports Gen.
Haig. A hostile raid has been re
pulsed East of Villers Bretonneux.
Local fighting in Aveluy Wood and
North of Albert resulted to our ad
vantage. We took a few prisoners."
Not Such a Calamity.
the Arrival at the Marne.
The Germans ' have reached the
M'Arne, said the morning accounts.
To many minds, recalling the battle
of the Marne in the early stages of
the war when Paris was directly
the stake, this was calamitous.
Hie barbarian hordes have reached
the Marne between Chartevea and
JauJgonne, however, well to East
ward of the point where the French
saved civilization. It is their inten
tion to use this river well in their
dvance toward Paris. It affords a
natural protection ta one flank of
an army headed for the French cap-
tal.
The Marne is a principal river of
France, flowing East and West
Paris Not as Important aa Calais.
Were Paris to fall and the Allied
rmies to remain intact, no great
damage would have been done the
ause of the Entente and America.
blow would have been struck at
the morale of the French, but the
French morale is a flexible thing.
The Hun armies would be farther
from home, the ground would be bet
ter suited to open fighting, and the
Allies have always excelled in the
open field. Were the Germans to
bike Calais they would depend 6pon
barring Allied shipping from the
channel. Sixteen-inch guns ashore
have every advantage over 16-inch
guns afloat. . .
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Thin- Allied Lis.
The Allied line is the equal of the
German in numerical strength. jThe
probability is . that 1 Generalissimo
Foch knows precisely what he is do
ing. It is not ta be assumed that
the apparent tremendous success of . m
on Ludendorff will crush the Allies. 1 v -
(By the United Press)
With the American Army in
Picardy, May 31. German avi
ators attacked three American
hospitals in the rear of the bat
tle area Wednesday night. They
not only dropped bombs but
swept low over hospital tents,
deluging them with machinegun
fire.
This attack took place on the eve
of Corpus Christi, the religious feast
for which the boches obtained im
munity for their towns through inter
cession of the Vatican following an
appeal by ths German A rdbbiahop of
Cologne. .AdSjT
Itritiwh Hospital Bombed. ' '
With the British Armies in
France, May 31. German airmen on
Conpus Christi Day again boiribed ft
British hospital far behind the lines,
killing women nurses and doctors and
patients and setting fire to buildings.
Paris Shelled.
Paris, May 31. Eighteen were
killed and wounded in Thursday's
long range bombardment of Paris,
saya an official announcement. The
bomihardment took place on the feast
of Corpus Christi, when the British
had agreed not to conduct air raida
against towns not in the war zone.
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