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XVIIAON WILL PROBABLY
HX THE PIUCE OF COTTON
Government to Control Distribution
of 1018 Cnp Price t I Named
or Moans of Distribution N'ot De
ckled iiMn Much Protest From
the South.
Washington.D. C, September, 20th.
President Wilson will fix the price
of cotton, placing the last of the prin
ciple commodities necessary in the
prosecution of the war under Gov
rniuental regulation, despite strong
pressure from the Southern States.
In addition to the determining the
price, the Government will take over
control of the distribution of this
year's crop.
The decision of the President, defi
nitely announced at a conference this
week with Senators and representa
tives from the cotton States, became
known to-day. Plans to carry out
the decision are said to be under way.
Agitation for fixing cotton prices
has bwn prevalent for a number of
months owing to the rapidly mount
ing cost of cotton products and the
belief In many quarters that the sta
ple should be placed on the same ba
sis as wheat and other essentials, the
price of which has been fixed. The
principal factor In the President's ac
tion is understood to have been the
shortage in the present crop estimat
ed at between four million and five
million bales.
The price to be named by the Pres
ident or the means of controlling dis
tribution have not been decided up
on. The President Is understood to
have emphasized at his recent con
ference that a "fair price" would be
fixed, but did not indicate in any way
what this would be.
Before price fixing was first men
tioned, cotton sold at thirty-eight
cents a pound. Secretary Houston,
it is said, had recommended twenty
five cents would be fair. Southern
Senators deny this would be a fair
price and declare that because of the
increased cost of production, a price
above thirty cents should be named.
In determining a plan for controll
ing cotton distribution, it Is under
stood, that the President Is endeavor
ing to work out a method of co-operation
with the British and French
Governments. As the needs of these
tw Governments and the United
States represent more than fifty per
cent of the cotton produced, it has
been pointed out that a price could
be readily fixed which would control
the world market. Commissioner
have been appointed by the British
and French Governments which buy
not only for their own Governments
but for the private spinners at pric
es fixed by those commissioners.
Both commissioners, it Is known,
are co-operating with the Presldenl
In this matter.
While opposed to any steps which
would result in the fixing of cotton
prices, Southern Senators urged the
President If he was determined to
take this action not to delay it long
er than possible, declaring that In
view of the present uncertainty, cot
ton markets are stagnant and many
growers are holding while waiting
some announcement as to the pice
to be named.
No Government plan for price
fixing has aroused more opposition
than to determine the price of cot
ton. Hardly had Chairman Baruch
of the war industries board announc
ed a plan to appoint a committee to
investigate the cotton situation with
a view to taking steps look to the
stabilization of prices than Senators
and representatives headed by Sena
tor Smith, of South Carolina, hastily
arranged conferences for the purpose
of protesting. When President Wil
son later announced that the plan
would be carried out Senators and
Representatives at once arranged to
make a direct protest to him. This
thev did at a conference Tuesday.
Hundreds of telegrams and letters
have been received by the Congress
men from the South protesting
against price fixing while prices on
the cotton exchanges gradually have
fallen.
TANKS AND DRAINS HELPED
AMERICANS AT ST. MI HI EL.
When Gas Gave Out Hustling Dough,
boys rinprovised Hack Home Way
of Bringing up the Supplies In a
Hurry.
(By The Associated Press.)
With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, September 18th.
Squadrons of American manned tanks
operating for the first time on a large
scale In the attack on the St. Mtniei
salient played an important and
dramatic part in the defeat of the
Germans.
Divided Into brigades light, inter
mediate and heavy the tanks swung
on to the field of battle immediately
after the barrage. Before the day
ended they had entered the villages
of Nonsard, Pannes, Lamarche and
Blnney considerably ahead of the in
fantry. YANKEE BRAINS TO RESCUE.
Early in the action difficulty was
experienced in getting to the front
sufficient gasoline, although a great
fleet of gasoline tanks had been pre
pared to carry supplies. The gas
tanks were attacked by the enemy
or were mired, and It was here that
American Ingenuity came to the res
cue. ,
Barrels of gasoline were trundled
and rolled over the roadless fields by
daring volunteers to meet the most
pressing need. Bob sleds, curiously
enough, were found more efficient
than wagons in carrying supplies,
since they could be dragged over the
mud without being niired, and on
them hundreds of gallons of gasoline
were conveyed to the fighting tanks.
The advance of the tanks brought
out many examples of daring on the
part of their crews. One Major
whose machine was equipped with an
inch and a half gun instead of
machine gun. violated his orders and
went far ahead until he was within
range of Nonsard. With one well
placed shot he knocked two Germans
out of a church steeple from which
they were firing a machine gun.
A Lieutenant, shot through the
palm of the left hand by an explo
sive bullet, was sent to a hospital
but escaped and walked six miles
back to the field. He appeared at
his tank with the statement that he
could "carry on" 'with his right hand
WOUNDED, KEEP ON FIGHTING
Several others were wounded, but
remained en duty. No one was kill
ed, even though a German six-inch
shell ploughed clear through a small
tank, destroying it, but injuring only
one of the crew. Another tank cap
tured a battery of "77s." but was so
far ahead of the infantry it could not
turn over the guns to them.
The story is told of another tank
which went into a town with a Ser
geant armed with a rifle perched on
the turret. This machine captured
two batteries of "77s," Ave machine
guns and many men.
Tanks were occasionally as much
as two miles ahead of the infantry
throwing consternation into the Ger
mans. Part of the success which at
tended their share In the battle un
doubtedly was due to the Intensive
training given drivers, who are taught
to operate the machines blindfolded
guided only by signals from the gun
ners. This sometimes is necessary
when the drivers are blinded tempo
rarily by splashes of mud.
For several days before the offen
sive the tanks which were to take
part were manouvered In an Interior
town while the civilians watched
them with amazement with no knowl
edge of what It portended. Sometime
before the battle the tank crews got
their final Instructions on a hypotheti
cal battle field mathematically dr'
ed up into debarking points and sup
ply depots.
XV
M. XX'ALDEN CHARGED XV1TH
VIOLATING ESPIONAGE ACT
Bound Over to October Term of Fed
eral Conrt Under $500 Bond for
Advising Frank Snyder Not to Reg.
Inter His Son Must A Inn Appear
at Federal Court Charged XVIth
Failure to Register Other Canes
Before Mr. Flow,
Aged 79 years, and feeble of sten
Mr. W. M. Walden of Lanes Creek
township was brought before United
States Commissioner id. L. Flow for a
preliminary hearing on the charge of
violating the amended espionage act
and advising against the registration
for military service. Probable cause
being found, he was bound over to the
October term of Federal court in
Charlotte under $500 bond, a $200
bond being required for his appear
ance at Federal court to answer the
charge of. advising against the regis
tration and a $300 bond being re
quired on the charge of violating the
amended espionage net.
Walden was charged with advising
Mr. Frank Snyder of Lanes Creek
township, aged 4 5 years, not to regis
ter on Sept. 12, but to make a test
case of it and see if men aged 45
were really required to register,
Messrs. Frank Snyder and Walter
Griffin testified that he expressed him
self as above while at the home of the
latter on the Sunday preceding the
registration on Thursday.
Testifying for himself at the pre
liminary hearing Mr. Walden denied
having advised Snyder not to register
but said that he did say at this time
that if he was 45 years old that he
would not register but make a test
case of himself. He said that Snyder
expressed himself as not Intending to
register.
In regard to violating the amended
espionage act It was charged that he
had declared that we had no govern
ment and that people who purchased
War Savings Stamps would never get
their money back. Messrs. G. W. Mo-
ser, Sr., Sam P. Little and Carl Small,
witnesses for the Federal govern
ment on the charge, testified as above.
Following the disposition of Mr.
Walden's cases, Mr. D. D. Walden, a
son of the aged man, was arranged
for a preliminary hearing charged
with failure to register under the se
lective service act on Sept. 12. He
was bound over to the October term
of Federal court In Charlotte under a
bond of $100.
Robert Blunt, colored, was arraign
ed this morning before Commisioner
Flow on a charge of not registering.
He was required to register and
bound over to the next term of Fed
eral court under a bond of $100. The
arrests were made In all the cases by
Deputy Marshall E. S. Williams of
Charlotte. An uncle of the Blunt
negro is reported to have made
threats upon the person who came to
arrest his nephew., Marshall Wil
liams reports, however, that he did
not have any trouble In making the
arrest.
Rev. J. R. Warren is conducting
special services at the Icemorlee Meth
odist church this week. Services be
gin at 8:15 each night. Special mu
sic will be rendered by members of
the Icemorlee band.
At an early date Mr. and Mrs.
Percy Dillon will erect a home on
their farm near Rock Rest
DESTITUTE OF BEIjGIUM
AND FRANCE NEED CLOTHING
Mr. Hoover Say "The Ten '
Imprisoned People In Oocup'
giuui and France are Fuel,
fering, Shaine, Disease am
leu
let
Juf.
th
for Lack of Clothing This tt.ater
They Must be Helped." v,
Herbert Hoover, chairman of tee
Commission for Relief in Belgium,
has asked the American Red Cross,
through H. P. Davison, to collect an
additional five thousand tons of used
clothing for the Belgian. The in
quest has been gladly received, as Ml
American Red Cross welcomes the op
portunity to render such a needed ser.
vice. The date set Tor this campaign
13 September 23-30. In his message
to Mr. Davison Mr. Hoover says:
"The ten million imprisoned people
in occupied Belgium and France are
lacing shame, suffering, disease, and
some of them death, for lack of cloth
ing this winter. They must be help
ed." Mrs. R. XV. Allen ic chairman of the
campaign, and in behalf of the Red
Cross organization of Monroe and
Union county insists that the people
do not fail to do their part in this
work.
Every kind of garment, for all. ages
and both sexes, is urgently needed. In
addition, pie?e goods light, warm
canton flannel and other kinds of
cloth from which to make garments
for new born babies, ticking, sheet
ing and blankets, woolen goods of any
kind and shoes of every size are ask
ed for. Scrap leather is needed for re
pairing footwear.
Since the clothes will be subjected
to the hardest kind of wear, only gar
ments made of strong and durable ma
terials should -be sent. It is useless
to offer to any afflicted population
garments of flimsy material or gaudy
coloring. Make the gifts practical.
Garments need not be in perfect
condition.
A hundred thousand destitute wo
men in the occupied regions are eager
to earn a small livelihood by repair
ing gift clothing and making new gar,
ments adapted to needs with which
they are familiar.
GARMENTS NEEDED
Men's XX'ear Shirts (preferably of
light colored flannels), undershirts
underdrawers, trousers, coats, work
suits (overalls) .suits (three piece)
shoes, overcoats, Jerseys, sweater
vests, socka (sixes 10 and 11.)
Women's Wear Skirts, Drawers,
corset slips, petticoats, blouses, shirts
overcoats, suits (two piece), plna
fores, shoes, cloth hats, knitted caps,
stockings (sizes 7 and 8.)
Boys' XVear Shirts, union suits,
undershirts, trousers, coats, suits
shoes, overcoats, Jerseys, socks (sizes
1 to 9.)
Girls' XVear Dresses, skirts, over
coats, night dresses, drawers, stock
ings (sizes 1 to 6), undergarments,
petticoats, suits (two piece), blouses
Shoes.
Boys' and Girls' XVear Hooded
caps, pinafores, woolen unln suits.
Infants' XX'ear Swan skin swad
dling clothes, cradle chemises, bodies,
cradle dresses, sweaters, bonnets, bibs
neckerchiefs, diapers, shoes, baby
dresses, hooded cloaks, Jackets, socks
shawls.
Miscellaneous Bod ticks, pillow
cases, bed sheets, blankets, mufflers
Woolen goods of any kind whatso
ever are acceptable; soft hats and caps
for all ages, and sweaters of any kind
and size.
Men's shirts and pajamas, so worn
or shrunken as no longer to be ser
viceable, are particularly welcome
since the maerial can be utilized for
making children's garments.
DO NOT SEND
Garments of flimsy material or
gaudy coloring, ball dresses, high
heeled slippers, etc.
Stiff hats, either men's or women s
straw, dress or derby.
Anything containing rubber, rain
coats, rubber boots, etc. Note: Rub
ber heels can easily be removed from
shoes.
Books, toys, soap, toilet articles,
Notes or communications of any
sort or description must positively
not be sent.
Selection of Cotton Seed.
Dr. R. A. Jehile, Plant Patheologlst
will conduct a demonstration on tne
selection of cotton seed to free It from
boll rot or anthracnose at the farm of
J. C. Mclntyre. near Wlngate. on
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock
All farmers Interested in freeing their
cotton from this disease are requested
to be present. Remember the date,
Xrednesday, 25th, at two o'clock. T.
XV. Broom, County Agent.
Teacher's Examination.
On Tuesday, XX'ednesdav and Thurs
day, October 8th, 9th and 10th there
will be a public examination of pub
lic and high school teacers. Tuesday
and Wednesday for white teachers and
Thursday for colored teacher.1. XVork
to begin at 9 o'clock.
Teachers are asked to prowde pfn,
ink and either fools cap or lesjal rap
paper. Examination will bo . rid at
county buperintendent s office.
R. N. MSBI.T.
County Superintendent.
Knights Templar Meeting.
Sir Knight: There will be a spe
cial conclave of Malta Commandery
on Wednesday evening, Sept. 25h, at
t o'clock for the purpose of conferring
decrees upon a companion now at
home on a short furlough. Compan
ion has already been elected. Please
be present
R. O. LA NET, E. C.
W. B. LOVE. Recorder.
MR. BLAKEXEY PROTESTS
FIXING OF COTTON TRICE
Mr. V. S. Hlakeitey, In a telegram to
Senator Smith of South Carolina,
Says if Price Is Fixed Too Ixm the
lYesident Will Aleniate Many of
His Staunches Friends in the
South.
In a telegram cpatchei Saturday
te Senator E. D. Smith of South Caro
lina Mr. XV. S. Blr.keney, President of
the Bank of Union and formerly pres
ident of the North Carolina Bankers'
Association, declaied that the fixing of
the price of cotton ly the government
would paralyze the business of the
South. Senator Smith and Mr. Blake
ney were schoolmates.
Following is a copy of the telegram
to Senator Smith:
Monroe, N. C, Sept. 21, 191S.
"Hon. E. D. Smith, Senate Chamber,
Washington, D. C:
"Mills say th y will not buy cotton
after price fixi.iK except as needed.
This will stop collections and paralyze
business South unless the mills are
forced to buy. This necessitates tak
ing over mills and thousrnds of ques
tions at once arise. The President,
unless the price is high enough, will
aleniate hosts of staunrhest friends In
the South. Stop it if possible."
"W. S. BLAKENEY."
MR. SMITH REPLIES
X'esterday evening Mr. Blak?ney re.
ceived the following reply from Sena
tor Smith:
"Mr. W. S. Blakeney, Monroe, N. C
"Telegram received. Have just
given the press statement contradict
ing the statement of Saturday that
the President told the committee last
Tuesday that he would fix the price of
cotton. Am doing all in my power to
avert the disaster of price fixing at
this time. E. D. SMITH."
HONOR FLAG CELEBRATION
XVAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
Mr. Page Sieaks Introduced by Mr.
X'ann Mr. Riddle Iresent.s Flag to
Mr. Ianey, XVho Accept on Behalf
of the County.
The War Savings Honro Flag Day
Celebration, arranged by Mr. Morrow,
County Chairman, was a great suc
cess, people from an parts or ine
county were in attendance, music
was furnished for the occasion by the
Icemorlee band.
Speaking in the courthouse in con
nection with the celebration Saturday
afternoon ex-Congressman Robert N.
Page declared that after the war Is
over, through the habits of thrift In
stilled Into the people by the sale of
XVar Savings Stamps it will be an easy
matter for Union county to place a
good road In every section of the
county. He then explained that the
county authorities could issue good
roads bonds of the denomination or
$5 each and dispose of the lot to peo
ple living in the county.
After the address In the courthouse
the crowd assembled on the court
house lawn where Mr. T. L. Riddle,
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, presented the honor flag,
awarded for 100 per cent, efficiency
in the securing of pledges, to Esq. J.
C. Lanev of the board of county com
missioners, who accepted It for the
county. Then as the Icemorlee band
played the National Anthem Mr. La
ney pulled the flag to the top of the
tall pole on the southwest corner of
the square, as the crowd stood with
uncovered heads.
The people of Union county are
proud of this emblem of honor, and
they are likewise proud of the enthu
sinstic chairman of the XX'ar Savings
Committee and his assistants who
worked so unselfishly in securing for
the county this distinction.
WILSON ISSUES "LIBERTY
DAY" PROCLAMATION
Designate Saturday, (Motier 12th,
Calls UpMn All Citizens to (Vie
brute it to Stimulate Liberty Bond
Sales.
XVashlngton. D. C. September 20
President XX'tlson today proclaimed
Saturday, October twelfth; the four
hundred and twenty sixth anniversary
of the discovery of America, as Lib
erty day, and called upon all citizens
to celebrate It to stimulate a gener
ous response to the Fourth Liberty
Loan. -
Every city, town and countryside
is asked by the President to arrange
commemorative addresses, pageants,
harvest home festivals or other dem
onstrations, and he directs that all
Federal employes whose services can
be spared be given holiday.
The President's proclamation fol
lows:
"The anniversary of the discovery
of America must therefore have for
us in this fateful year a peculiar and
thrilling significance. We rhould
make it a day of ardent rededifien-
tlon to the Ideals upon which our
Government Is founded and by which
our present heroic tasks are Inspired.
"Now, therefore, I, XXoodrow Wil
son, President of the United States,
do appoint Saturday, the twelfth
day of October, 1918, as Liberty day,
On that day I request the citizens of
every community of the United States,
city, town and countryside to cele
brate the discovery of our country In
order to stlmi'lata a generous res
ponse to the Fourth Liberty Loan.
Commemorative addresses, pagents,
harvest home festivals or other dem
onstrations should be arranged for, in
every neighborhood under the gen
eral direction of the secretary of the
treasury and the immediate direction
of the Fourth Liberty Loan Commit
tee in co-operation with the United
States bureau of education and the
public school authorities. Let the
people's response to the Fourth Lib
erty Loan express the measure of
their devotion to the ideals which
have guided the country from its dis
covery until now, ar.d of their de
termined purpose to defend them and
guarantee their triumph.
"For the purpose of participating
in Liberty day celebrations all em
ployees of the Federal Government
throughout the country whose ser
vices can be spared may be excused
on Saturday, the twelfth day of
October for the entire day.
"In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
"Done in the District of Columbia
this 19th day of September in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and eighteen, and of the in
dependence of the United States of
America the one hundred and forty
third.
"WOOPROW WILSON."
"By the President:
"Robert Lansing.
"Secretary of State."
Canteen Notes.
Contributions to the Canteen ser
vice since last report are as follows:
Dr. R. H. Can en $1.00, Wesley Chap
el school $17.30. Mrs. M. E. Plyler
gave a cake which was thoroughly en
joyed by the soldiers and sailors on
number 5.
A number of veterans en route to
the reunion in Oklahoma visited the
hut Saturday morning and it was
quite a touching scene to see these
old men In their gray uniforms, and
badges of honor, shaking hands and
conversing with the younger men in
khaki.
The commandant has received the
following letter, daed Sept. 18, 1918,
from from Field Director Martha F.
Fort: "Major R. L. Parker of the
motor truck corps of the army was so
pleased with the work of the canteen
when passing through Monroe that he
wrote XVashington complimenting
your work. XX'ashington wishes us to
express to you their appreciation of
your splendid services and we join
them with our appreciation."
Further encouragement is given in
extracts from two other letters one
from Captain Cole, and the other
from an officer in France: I am sure
they will be read with Interest: .
"I hope you will believe me when I
tell you that although the Red Cross
ladies were delightful to us all along
the route, all on our train say that
they enjoyed the hospitality of the
Monroe Red Cross more than the at
tention shown U3 at any other point,
You were good to us and it was so
pleasant that we remember you with
pleasure. Xve stopped at quite a Tew
places, but in most of them that per
sonal touch and kindly interest was
lacking,"
The Canteen workers are very
grateful to XVesley Chapel for their
generous contribution.
If anyone wishes to contribute to
the Canteen fund, checks can be sent
to Mrs. Roscoe Phifer, Treasurer.
Rutherford College Secures New Pro
fessor of French.
Rutherford College, September 1!)
The Reverend John I'ous, A. M , B
I)., pastor of the XValdensian church
X'alileae, has been secured as professor
of French at Ruthe-iiord College. Pro
lessor Polls whs born in the Walden
sian Valley, Italy, but his native
tongue is French. He received his A.
M. degree in the XValdensian College,
Italy. He then spent one year in
Florence, and two years in Geneva
In the Free University of Geneva he
took the B. D. degree. In 1907 Prof.
Pous came to America. For nearly
three years he was pastor of the Wal-
den3ian church at Valdese. He then
spent live and a half years in the Ital
ian church, Rochester, New Xoik. Iu
March, 1918, he came back to Valdese
where he preaches in French each
week. J. H. Gannon.
Mai-tinge of Mr. C. L. Austin tuul Miss
Lulu Helms.
(XVritten for The Journal.)
On last Sunday evening at the resi
dence of Mr. XV. H. Braswell in
Marshville township, Mr. Craw ford L.
Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. XV. D.
Austin of Monroe township, and Miss
Lula Helms, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lexle Helms of Goose Creek
township were married by Esq. XX'. H.
Braswell.
These are popular young people and
we wish for them much success in life.
Teachers' Institute, Monday Sept. .10.
A Teachers' Institute will be held
at the graded school building, Mon
roe, beginning Monday, Sept. 30th,
and continuing for two weeks.
All public school, X gh school, and
praded school teac!ierti who hae not
met the requirement of the law for
institute attendance, pro required to
attend unless provid.lial'.;- hindered.
Repertif.i!
R N. xHfirr.
County Superintendent.
Fj'.teilainnieiit for XI. E. Delegate.
A committee of ladies with Rev.
Mr. XX'arren of North Monroe and Ice
morlee churches is today semiring
homes for the delegates to the annual
term of the North Carolina Confer
ence which convenes here Nov. 5th to
11th. There will be over five hun
dred attending this meeting and there
must be no "slackers" when this duly
of entertaining them confronts us.
Any other denominations wishing to:
assist, please notify Mrs. Atha Stev-
ens or Mrs. Frank Laney. Chairman I
Committee. ;
GERMANS DI S H EA RT EN ED BY
THE VITAIJTY OF ALLIES.
FkIi Never lets tio His Enemy
1'rof.jTU of Coming Millions of
Hard-Fighting Americans Increase
Depression Allied Gains Pas All
E&HTt.ttiMIK.
By Lieutenant Col. Repington.
Copyright. 1918 by the Press Publish
ing Company.
(Special cable despatch to the World)
With the British Armies in France,
September 19. The more and more
closely one studies the Allied opera
tions since July 15 the greater is the
admiration one feels lor the brillian
cy of the plan and the vigor of its
execution.
The great counter attack- of July
18 was no improvisation. It was, in
fact, not a couuter attack at all. It
was planued as an attack whether
the enemy attacked or not.
Opinion differs very much whether
the enemy would attack, and certain
people made serious errors of appre
ciation on this subject eveu up to
the beginning of July 14.
When the German attack bPfsan
and when the enemy crossed the
Marne, the natural teadeney of the
Allies was to conform to the move
ments of the enemy, and to remain
subject to his imthtive.
FOCU SAW CLEARLY.
It is supreme merit in Marshal
Fovh to have lesisted this tendeney
and to hnve ordered his own attack
to begin. Nothing can ever deprive
Marshal Foch of the honor of having
sem dearly through the mists of war
and of having giien the impulsion
upon which all else depended. How
well his subordinates and hi Allies
then served him is already a natter
which history claims lor its own.
If anything astonished me on our
front it was to find that after a fort
night of hard fighting the same divi
sions were either in line and in as
close support as those which had be
gun the attack. All they needei was
sleep, and then tliey were ready to
go on again. Consequently a regu
lar roster of duties was instituted so
ananged that the troops could have
regular tost without interrupting the
continuity of the operations, and to
this cause we owe the amazing pres
sure upon the enemy which our ar
mies have exercised without ceaslu
since August eighth, despite their -losses
in the capture of positions
which were the last words of mod
ern military science. The advance of
Sir Julian Byng's Army was model
troop leading and the valor ot the
regiments was marked.
EVERY PLAN CANVASSED.
As Hell is paved with good inten
tions, so must general headquarters
be littered with projects whion Sir
Henry Home's first. Army have de
sired to carry out for many nonths
past. At last this Army was let iuose
and it smashed through the Oroeourt
Queant line as though It were made
of paper.
As one muat attribute the success
of July eighteenth to the brilliant
preliminary success of General Gou-
nnid, so must we attribute our vic
tories in the north to the preliminary
success of Sir Henry Uawiin.-on. But
the first and third British miles,
well and gallantly 1H, ceded tlie palm
in no way to the rouiin Army, and
when the moment comes for another
British Arn-:, 's atii'k w shall find
them all equally r.voluie an.t tuud.
I might give a co' of reasons lor
l'o -tiiM)ldi;:ary an 1 siul ten ro'bpfe
uf i he. German defend without feel
ing sure that I had named the a rue
re-iison. XV e nuiv have n me HkIU on
tris presently. On the wholn I should
say that tbe German Armies were
wrought un to a high pitch of patri
otic exaltation on March 21 and May
27 when they began their tremend
ous attempt to overwhelm us, but that
when they found after July 18 the
attemptp had failed and that all their
four years of effort had been fruit
less they curled up from the recog
nition of the fact, and no heart was
left in them.
GERMAN ARMIES TIRED. i
"Seek no cause for our misfortunes
but in our fatigue," said a German
officer.
The vitality and combativeness of
the French and British Armies and
the terrible prospect of the comlag
millions of hard fighting Americans
have disheartened German soldiers
and civilans alike. All the evidence
agrees, except for the artillery and
part only of the machine gun com
panies, that German resistance has
been comparatively poor. The Boche
infantry does not love its gunners.
Over a Boche dugout was found the
inscription:
"XVe fear only God and our own
artillery."
It is only possible to speak of fu
ture operations with the greatest re-
serve. In general. Allied operations
will take their course and the soft
er the defence the further will our
advance extend. Operations are not
yet completely developed. It Is im
pofflh'.e to foretell the limlta of the
Gcmnn retreat when the strongest
positions piss into our hands st not
o'K-'cnth the cost which their cap
ture would have entailed six months
ago. All is In a very good way.
XVe shall certainly have completed
this year a much larger share of our
task than ,the most sanguine could
have expected two months ago. and
we shall stand In a much better pos
ition for conducting the campaign of
1919 with the. vigor of decision. Mar
shnl Forh never lets gc his enemy
and keeps hitting him. All goes well,
well.
Ycur armor l.i domed with each
Freedom Bond.