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rrcDFORD mail TTrmrryrrc, Bedford, (trfi ox. Thursday,
MARCH ir, 1017.
PXOE -FIVE
SHORTENING OF WAR INVOLVES EVERY FACTORY AND WORKER.
GERMAN LINE
Germany's New Power Weakens as
America Draws Near Combat
Can't Take Men Workers to
Strengthen Line British Begin to
Dominate Situation.
By J.W.T. MASON
NEW YOliK, March 15. As Ame
ric.u moves nearer nnd nearer to war
villi Clermany, tlei-ninny's resources
in man-power are grewing seriously
Jess and her resources in munition's
are decreasing ))roportionately below
those of the allies.
Kiirlliernuiro, the war is lendine; at
important places to leave the trenches
mid emerge, into tho open. If it does
this on un extensive scale, (ienimiiy'.s
most efficient tactics, hi- K bonili
nrdnieiils and machine Kun fire from
lichind scientifically constructed
shelter, will l,u made of little use.
The punt month wherein Germany
tried to do unprecedented dnniaei
with her milium vines, cannot have di
verted attention in Germany from the
fact that the central powers have suf
fered at hoth ends of the Kiiropenn
Asintiu hatllc linos, two of the most
serious defeats of the wav.
The retirement of the Germans for
neat .- t..ll.,. ..I . -.. -i
DISTRESS SIGN
-.w ... III11V.., iiiunr u ij-unie jvout
in the vicinity of liapaume on the
western front, is an important victory
for the liritish, hut it is by no means
as shrnificicnl as the defeat of the
Turks at Kiit-el-Ainara and the Brit
ish, capture of ISiif-'dud.
With liiifjdae; wrested from the
Turks, the (Icrnians cannot hope ta
creiile a srent militaristoc colony in
Mostopotniniii nnd thus become the
dominant power in the middle east.
It is probable that the German re
'tirement in the west is for the prin
ciple purpose of veleasintr men and
munitions, badly needed in reinforc
ing the Turks. Kvcr.y mile of trenches
whereby the western front facing the
British, is shortened, means the Ger
mans can save (MOO men.
HHicvtnir the Vressiiro.
The position to which the Germans
have retreated in the vicinity of Ga
punie does not reipiire so intricate n
network of winding trenctes to defend
as it did on the line fiiven up. As a
result of this retreat the (lermiins
can send perhaps ,"0,000 men from
tho west to Mesopotamia.
. The shortening: of the German line
in Hie west, rniniiur siniiilanefiiislv
with the Hvitish victory at Kut-cl-Amnva,
is the most complete evidence
tho wav has produced of the serious
decrease of man-power within Ger
many. There are, of course, enouirh
actual -men at home in the German
empire lo provide an e.(ra "0,4JO men
for Mesopotamia, lint there is not
enough civilians left in Germany to
withstand the extra killinir, nnd leave
u safe uiavuin for German industries
when the war is over.
The general staff cannot risk kill
ing off to frrent a proportion of the
German males. Kor this reason il
can no longer conduct nlTcnsives in
several places at once.
When a part of the German line lio
eins to weaken dangerously, the cen
tral reservoir o man-power inside
Germany cannot be tapped. The men
must be taken from some other sec-.
tion of the battle front.
Unlit of Milii-Pmvcr.
Germany did not bejiin to deport
iho Belgians until she had reached
tho limit of her own available man
power. Gevmnny's Casualties ave now over
twice the losses of Great lirilnin. To
increase this disproportion will be so
1 greatly to England's advantage after
the war, that the German government
lias shown it prefers to shorten its
trench lines, as the less dangerous
alternative.
This docs not mean the German
army is on its last legs and in immi
nent danger of being compelled to ac
cept unconditional surendcr.
But, it docs mean that Germany's
wounds are bleeding internally, anil
that every strong offensive she
henceforth is compelled to oppose
with one hand means a lessening of
the strength of the other hand.
With the fighting now taking place
m ine open, as is me case in .Meso
potamia, the physical stamina requir
ed for stand-up warfare must inevi
tably favor the Hritih.
The economic distress prevailing!
nniong Gennan civilians has not
reached the nmiics in the intensified
form that exists within Germanv it
self. fV
lp to Tommy Atkln.
Nevertheless, there is no doubt
OTmy rations have been cut down or
changed disndvnnlageoiisly. This is
not as weakening in trench defensive
fighting as in the case of mldii-in en-
piged in field maneuvers, where tlirj
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11 Y HOWARD K. COFFIN'.
(Cltairmnn Committee on Industrial
Doard of United States.)
NEW YORK, March 14. Wars,
as now waged, involve every human
and material resource of a belliger
ent nntlon. Kvprv sinew nf industry.
of transportation and of finance must
be harnessed in the country's service,
to the one end, and for the common
good. .
In England two years and a half
ago there were throe government ar
senals. Today thousands of Eng
land's industrial plants ard being op
erated, as government factories, for
the production of war materials, and
many other thousands of plants, still
under private control, are centering
their energies in this same direction.
Industrial Organization.
Tho teaching of tho munitions mak
ing art to these thousands of indus
trial workers, both men and women,
has called for a work in Industrial
organization and education such as
well fed soldier stiirls with a big ad
vantage. Everywhere than along the liiilish
fronts, there are no signs of serious
activity. Ii'ussia, liumania, Italy and
France are resting, and are ne! show
ing sufficient recuperative powers to
warrant expectations that they will
engage in large spring offensives. The
British army is now beginning to dom
inate the situation, and whntever
hopes exist of the war's ending being
froeed by a military decision this
summer must rest upon Tommv At
kins. AMERICAN FLAG AI
ES
liGSEHI IiG, (Ire., March 15. An
American flag was found hauled to
the ground ami trampled into the
(lust today at the foot of n sclmnl
hoitse pole from which it waved lasi
night lit Etlenbower, a village adjoin
ing Hoseburg. Edeiibowcr citizens to
day nailed the flag back onto the
pole and asked the sheriff and the
United Slates district alturiiey to in
vestigate the incident. It is not known
who tore Hie flag down.
LONIX1N', March 15. The British
have advanced thirty miles above
Bagdad, it is announced officially.
The statement says that the lirit
ish artillery taken by the Turks at
the lime of the surrender of Gen
eral Townshend's army at Kut-el-Amara,
had been captured at Bag
dad by the British.
DENVER WOMAN MURDERED
BY FIEND WITH HAMMER
DENVER, Colo., Mar. 15. Mrs. C.
Whitson was found dead in her home
at Sheridan, a suburb of Denver, to
night when her husband returned
from a motion picture show with the
children. She apparently had been
beaten to death with a hammer,
which was found near the body.
Whitson notified the police author
ities. Mrs. Whitson was last seen
alive by her husband, he told the
police, when he left the house early
In the evening.
SAYS LEADER OF INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS
Howard K. Coffin. s chairman .f !
the committee on industrial prepared.
iicsk of the naval coiihultiiur. board,
lias done more, than nny other one
limn to nuiko the nation industrially
prepared in ease of win, lie directed
n iiatioiuwido campaign lo niohilio
the Industrie of the country for de
fense. He is n tmiiict! business nmn,
the head of a hiK automobile factory
in Ik'troit. lie was born at We-st
Milton, U.
the world has never beforo seen. In
France, in Germany, In Italy, in Ja
pan and even in Russia, this same ed
ucation and organization of the Indus
trial forces is going forward.
We have In the United States vast
resources in manufacturing and pro-
diicing equipment, but they aro un
organized and uneducated for the no
' ttonal service. Our observation i of
the European war have taught us that
jit is upon organized Industry time wo
must base every plan of military de
fense. '
In event of trouble with any one
of the several first-class powers, be
tween SO and 90 per cent of our In
dustrial activity would, of necessity,
be centered upon tho making of sup
plies for the government.
Ximo Is Essential.
We have learned also that from one
to two years of time and of consci
entious effort are needed to permit
any large manufacturing establish
ment to chango ovor from its usual
Miss Kay Kincaid enmo home Tues
day from her school on the Apple
gate, j
(us Ditsworth made a business trip j
to the valley last week.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Broom
field are glad to know they have a
10-pound daughter born Thursday.
M-r. Kincaid has sold his farm to
Carl Richardson and the family will
leave for Hoseburg as soon as they
can travel. We exceedingly regret tho
departure of the Klnealds from our
neighborhood, but wish them happi
ness in their new homo.
Mrs. Stinson and little son came
up to Trail on the stage Monday and
Mr. Stinson met them there and
brought them home In his Ford.
The roads aro not very good for
auto travel or any other kind now.
Mr. Carlton brought a large bunch
of cattle up to bis ranch last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid, son Howard,
and daughter, Kay, and James Sehaf
fer, spent the day Saturday with the
'Pe.elors and Blanchards.
There was a pleasant party Satur
day evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Peyton. About 3.1 guests were
present and they played Borne care
fully planned new games as well as
some of the old stanilbys. Refresh
ments of sandwiches, cake and cof
fee were served at midnight.
Mrs. Sam Walker went to Trail
Monday in the auto with Mr. Stinson.
ANT10CH HEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Will Ilanscoin and
family of Agate spent t-'sturdny and
Sunday with reatlves of Aniioch, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse (j!-ji;s.
Claude Chapman and Miss Jennie
Whipple of Medfoi'l motored out and
spent Sunday w n i W. C. Cliapinnn
and family.
Ersel Lewis of Central Point was
doing business in Antloch one day
last week.
Harold Shook of southern Califor
nia was visiting home folk" at (Iran's
Pass and friends in Sams Valley one
day the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Seabrook of Table
Rock passed through the valley last
Sunday.
Clarence Wilhito of Beagle was
trading In town Saturday.
Jesse Glass hauled a load of tfraln
to the Tablo Rock store one day last
week .
Walter Frank, who Is working In
FLOUNCE ROCK FRILLS j
peace. tlme f0"''"0"1"! " to the
q
amity prouucuun 01 war iniuoriais
! for which is had no previous training.
I Delays of this kind In time of em
'orgency cannot but result In closed
' plants, in the disruption of labor or
' ganizations built up over a period of
; years, In a loss of skilled men
through enlistment for tho fighting
front, In great financial shock to
manufacturers, and in thoso same
chaotic conditions which wrought
near national disasters to several of
tho countries at the outbreak of the
European struggle In 1914.
Each manufacturing plant must bo
taught how to make that particular
part or thing for which Its equip
ment is best suited nnd for which,
by a carefully prepared classification,
it is to be held accountable in time
of war.
Where necessary, annual educa
tional orders, of such small slzo as
not to Interfere with tho commercial
products, must bo delivered each yoar
under government inspection.
Skilled labor in every lino must be
so enrolled in an Industrial resorvo
as to insure against Us loss to indus
try through enlistment In the fight
ing forces.
Thoio exists no other means of har
nessing industry In the defensive sor-
vfee of this government.
War Insurance.
Every manufacturing institution In
tho country carries fire insurance
for the future it must demand that
It bo given war insurance as well.
To each community must be
brought homo the part it must play In
the event of national emergency.
To urge and aid in pushing to
speedy completion comprelionslvo
plans for the education nnd organiza
tion of American manufacturers, for
the production of governmental ma
terials, would seem the dlctnto of
plain business sense.
There is no mystery In the Job of
preparing this country for defense
Secrecy In movement and accomplish
ment is largely buncombe. We de
ceive and can deceive tho American
people only.
Our national safety lies In tho
(horoughness with which American
business men do their "bit" and In
the manner in which wo advertise to
tho other nil Ions' of tho world our
business-like plaits for the national
defense.
the clnnlbnr mines, was calling on
relatives of Antloch one day this
week.
Frederick and Theo Glass wore
transacting business In Mcdford one
day last week.
W. Weybright, who has been In
chargo of operations on the Utah
Quicksilver Company mines. Is spend
ing a few days between Modford and
Grants Pass this week.
Finis Mayfield went to Central
Point Friday for a visit with the folks
who are wintering there.
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Pincx in a special and hielily conccn
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GOOD STUFF
Ralph Russell Is now in charge of
the Bill Cottrell runch which Illll
traded for the Joe llnnna ranch at
Riverdnlo. We aro all sorry to lose
Hill and family who have moved to
the new ranch.
The "72" clnnlbnr claims, which
were sold lust fall by Willis Hayes
and Ned Potter to R. II. Spencer and
associates nre forging ahead and arc
now busily engaged in installing re
torts to treat their ore which runs
high In mercury. This property ad
joins the Dig Mountain King proper
ty which is under snle to eastern par
ties with the prospects that there will
be heavy operations thero the coming
summer.
At the Utah mines S. F. Sims of
Grants Pass, who Is a partner of
Robert E. Doane, is pushing the min
ing work with great succor. The
progress Is rapid nnd the oro body is
growing with each foot of depth
gained. There aro now at the prop
erty from the outside, Samuel llertel
son of Tacoma, his son Carroll, Geo.
I-avell, S. F. Sims and W. Weybright
who together with all tho incn who
enn bo spared from ranch work In
tho Meadows are pushing tho work at
top speed. The new battery of re
torts will be in place as soon as tho
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Chesterfield
CIGARETTES
olMPORXED and DOMESTIC
snow permits, being already on the
ground near the foot of the hill where
they wero stalled by deep snow. Tho
oro which is gaining rapidly In val
ues shows a permanent vein of 2 4
per cent to 30 per cent clnnlbnr ore
which has a width of 6 to 7 feet, this
is in tho sido vein while the big vein
Is ovor 100 foot in width. It Is worthy
of nolo (hat theso Meadow clnnlbnr
mines, with quicksilver selling nt
$150 per flasks of 75 pounds, aro the
richest mines In tho state. Large
quantities of tho ore carries $11100
per ton in values nnd tho means of
reducing are such that thero is little
expenso In gottlng tho returns stnrt
ed Into the pockets of the ownors.
Since Mr. Donno hns taken an interest
In tho property It hns been put Into
"mining shape" and a great improve
ment Is seon in the progress made.
f)nve Cottrell was a -Mcdford visi
tor Friday nnd Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Layno Wyiuml drovo
to tho valley Friday morning.
Our storekeeper, Jasper Rodgors,
spent Saturday night In Modford,
tho roads making tho getting of sup
plies quite a problem.
Hay hauling is the main ranchers'
diversion this year and It Is an un
usual condition.
but pleasing
taste isn 9t all
Not by n Iiihk shot ! licciuisc lots of cigarette)
limy jilenr.e your taste you've never exacted a
cignreltc to do more than Unit.
But Chesterfields do something else besides lileaso
the ticstc
Chesterfields just "touch tho r.poi," they do
what cijfiir smokers sav a cigarette CCV.'t do they
"SATISFY"!
And yet, they've mild!
It's iho blend that's the idea! That, together
with the extra high-quality of ihe Imported end
Domeslij tobaccos. And the blend ca::'l; be espied.
If vou want Rood tante in r. ;;.-.-
rclte, and then more Hum tlu'.l:
riuiiretle Hint "satisfies" try Clio
terlields, today.
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If You Are Anxious
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fur ii jiaii- of nil white limits or low shoes, you better
come and see our show windows. AVe have them
and more are on the way. You can't afford to wait
until the hist minute, as we are selling them. at
reasonable prices, liny now while we have vour
size.
At the
Sign of
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'GOOD SHOES" BUILT OUR BUSINESS
Theo and Gladys Ice visited Beaglo
Friday. v
The miners are proving good cus
tomers for the ranchers' eggs and
buttor this spring, taking all that can
bo Bpared. '
Dr. Chlsholm of Gold Hill has two
men at work on his property although
the snow is a great handicap.
Bill Ponioroy has been hauling re
torts to the Ralncr mine of the Utah
Quicksilver Company but was unable
to dollver thorn further than tho In
tersection of the Meadows road and
I Mill Hollow. The snow is too deep
to get along the trail and operations
aro therefore held up for the pres
ent although tho tunnel Is still going
forward. '
Ralph and Ed Russell are planning
to farm a large amount of land and
nro leasing some of tho nearby
ranches for tho soason. .
School Is again In session although, "
tho condition of the roads makes, jit-
tcmiunco small.
John Grolvo of Prospect, tho vet
eran road buildor and supervisor,
who has been spending a couple '-ofi
days in Modford, returned, huine
Thursday. He states that snoiyMs
three feot deep at Prospect, and tho
roads nearly impassable.
your
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