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DIFFERENT NOW.
Edgar Murphy, a Terre Haute soldier who has talked to German prisoners, writes to the Tribune that every Cierman ha* been led to believe that the Americans are something like cannibals, that they give no quarter and that macerating Germans who fall into their hands as prisoners is their thief pastime.
A few months ajfo we were a nation Of money-grubbers, according: to the iame authority, caring for nothing except the piling up of colossal fortunes. Onr military preparations were all a Case of "Yankee bluff," and we were placed in the same class with Rumania as a fighting force. Why the change of tone? Surely the comparatively few Americans who have had a chance in the line are not responsible for such a complete reversal of opinion, creditable as their achievements have been.
In seeking the answer to this question It is not necessary to look beyond the absolute control exercised by the 3erman government over the press of that country. While It stilted the government to belittle the efforts of America, that was their one. Now an effort is being made to create dissatisfaction among the French and British, and at the same time account for oar arrival In France In such numbers, by representing the American as a bloodthirsty barbarian, determined to eonjner Europe and reduce It to vassal-
In one respect the latest German
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increasei strength of delicate, nervous, run-down people in two weeks' time in many instances. It has been used and endorsed by such men as Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, former Secretary of the Treasury and Ex-Governor of Iowa Former United States Senator Richard Rolland Kenney of Delaware at present Major of the U. S. Army General John L. Clem (Retired) the drummer boy of Shiloh who was sergeant in the U. S, Army when only 12 years of age also United States Jndffe G. W. Atkinson of the Court of Claims of Washington and others. Ask •our doctor or druggist about it.
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imiG. craw. R. E. WOOD.
Gen. K, E. Wood la acting bead of the quartermaster corps in Washington. He Is Bald to be slated for an im. portant assignment in France soon, General Wood was brought hack from VYance when General Goethals became head of the quartermaster corps.
picture of American intervention is more nearly the truth than the former one. America is war-mad In the sense that a good-natured giant is war-mad when goaded to fury by the sight and experience of injustice, cruelty and contempt for all recognized laws and decencies among civilized people. Although "slow to anger," Uncle Sam is "terrible in wrath/* and well may the royal puppets of Potsdam tremble at the storm they have unloosed.
OTHER SLACKERS,
The treasury is about to unloose a small army of investigators, who will be engaged for some time In running down those who have failed to pay their taxes.
It may be that the financial results of the hunt for tajx-dodgers will not be large, though the treasury will probably make it pay, but whether It pays or not, bringing the delinquent taxpayer up to the rack Is well worth while. In the interest of justice he ought to be made to pay his tapes and & fine on top for not paying them when the bill was due. He ought to be made to pay because of the example his lines and penalties will set for those who are- wabbling on, the verge of tax-slacker^—a word which we do not vouch for—and he ought to be run down because any man who fails to pay his war taxes is probably in need of watching.
Therefore, when the tax inquisitor comes around, give him all the information he seeks and help, him on hia useful way.
WHAT IT MEANS.
The first Indications were that Haig's blow !n Picardy was straight at the German nose. It seemed to be an attempt to smash the apex of the salient. Success in such' an endeavor might mean the recovery of much territory and the taking of a considerable number of prisoners. It would not, however, seriously endanger the German army or threaten a disaster euch as was threatened when Foch attacked the German right flank between the Aisne and the Marne.
One day's development hi taaufflcient to give a safe idea of the plans of Foch and Halg, but It Is already ap-
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parent that the main force of the drive ia shifting from the aperx of the salient to the line further north. Last week the British made measurable gains in the vicinity of Albert, which may be comparable to the nibbles made by the French and Americans between the Aisne and the Manne preparatory to the launching of the great offensive. Yesterday's late reports show tnat Haig's attack has been most violent in the Villers-Bretonneaux region, which is considerable north of the apex and may have the effect of a flank attack if it extends to Albert or beyond.
Such an attack will at once threaten the Germans with the loss of the great army in Picardy. On the southern side of the salient are Foch's powerful and victorious armies which have Just completed the destruction of the Mame salient. Any considerable advance of the British between VillersBretonneaux and Albert must cause a German retreat as rapid as was the retirement from the Ourcq to the Yesle.
The attack Is auspiciously, begun. The initial success is encouraging. It is peculiarly encouraging as indicating that Foch is now strong enough to handle two great offensives at once.
LEAKY RAIN COATS.
President Wilson indicates that the war profiteer who proposes to cheat a soldier shall have no mercy. Twelve large manufacturers of rain coats were indicted yesterday'. They will have their trials and their fate will of course be determined by their culpability as proved by the evidence and facts.
President Wilson will have the whole-hearted support of the nation in this policy and he has indicated that he will ask for prompt and adequate punishment for every offender of this kind.
Can you Imagine the mind of a man who would cheat a soldier in the equality of his clothing? The war, of course, has been accepted by some of this breed to fatten at the costs of the soldier, but there will not be many of them. The lack of symapthy they will get from the chief executive will discourage this sort of business.
"HE WHO LAUGHS LAST."
Cot Roosevelt and other chronic critics of President Wilson a few months ago were raising a great hullaballoo about our soldiers having nothing to drill with but broom sticks and, too, lot was Bald about aending our boys against the Germans with no arms to defend themselves. This stuff of course, never got very far with thinking citizens, but it gave Wilson's opponents something to carp on.
According to a statement given out try the war department a few days ago, the total number of rifles of all types produced, inspected and accepted up to July 13, 1918, waa 1,886,769. This does not Include the 600,000 Springfield rifles the government had at the beginning of the war. The production of rifles is proceeding at the rate of 54,fll a week. Production of machine guns, pistols and revolvers la also gathering momentum rapidly, the totals being, respectively, 82,640, 217,000 and 169,367 up to July 13. This includes 10,204 Browning guns of the light type and 5,959 of the heavy type. Production of the Browning guns is proceeding at the rate of over 5,000 a week now. In the manufacture of small-arm ammunition a total output of over 2,000,000.000 cartridges had had been reached in this country at the time the report was made, and the dally production was up to 15,000,000 and rising rapidly.
When these figures are taken into consideration, it will be seen that the complaints until quite recently voiced In congress and elsewhere, that we had no guns, no ammunition and little else except what we had bought or borrowed from the French and British no longer apply. We were slow in getting our production under way. It is true, and this waa due to a desire to arm our soldiers with the best weapons and give them the best ammunition obtainable. Furthermore, it cannot be said to have seriously retarded our program, as the guns were ready almost as soon as the men and ships to transport them.
Since the United States entered the war, nearly a thousand German societies In this country have gone out of existence. An important question now is, how many are left, and why?
A visit to Seventh and Wabash avenue, these hot days, reveals the fact that the war trade board has made no great progress In curbing the rubber industry.
Too many German prisoners carry letters on their persons saying that Germany Is In desperate straits. It begins to look like a plant.
If it wasn't for the Marquis of Lansdowne Germany would begin to think she hadn't a friend on earth.
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Soldiers' Letters
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FROM BEN R. BARROWS. In France. Mr. John E. Barrows.
Dear Father:—Guess I told you in my other letter about getting promoted to sergeant. Well, I am now wearing the three stripes, and I intend to keep them until my army career is over. I would like to tell you all about this country, the people, etc., but we can't for fear of giving the enemy information. But we are be:ng well taken care of. V/e have Just begun getting down to hard work. I hope we soon get a punch at the Huns. Believe me, the. nearer a man gets to them, the more he wants to get at them. The papers say we are giving them Well, here's hoping we give them more than that. Hoping to hear from you soon, I will close with love to you and all.
Your son, BEN R.
PROM JIM McKF.E, Camp Taylor..
C. F. Schmidt. Dear Friend:—Just a line to let the bunch know I am all O. K. and on the water wagon. Not because I want to be, but because it's according to Hoyle. Say, It is sure some hot down here— 107 In the shade. Here is what I have done today:
Got up at 6:45, with breakfast at 6:30. At drill field at 7. Drilled until 9, rested until 9:15, and.then took a ten mile hike. Got back at 12:30. Had dinner, went out again at 2 and drilled until 4:30. And, believe me, the drills are no play.
Will you Join me? Tell the bunch to write. Well, Schmidt, take care of yourself and write me when you can. Tell "Doc" Jones to write, too. Goodbye.
JIM McKEBS.
FROM FRED MILLS. la France.
Mrs. Marv Ellis: Dear Mother—T am lust out of the hospital, feeling fine. I ha^ what thev call three-day fever. I was in the hospital bIx days. I got your last letter yesterday and was glad to know you are getting along all right. I am doing very well myself. About the Tribune. I have never received anv of them, but would surely like to. My identification- number is 1.9S6.534. The boys are making the Germans go— they have them on the run for sure. I think we will have them cleaned out by the middle of October. It looks like America more every day over here, with thousands coming in every day. Do your best to get the Tribune to me, as I would like to read about the doings at home very much. Good bye. with lots o£ love. Your son,
FRWD.
FROM EDWARD L. FRAZIER. In France. Mrs. Lucy Kendall.
Dear Mother:—Tomorrow Is the Fourth, and we are going to celebrate. Bet they are having a good time in the States. I haven't been to |t»e front, but hopo to one of these days. That's what I came for, and I want to help all I can. Don't worry about me. Uncle Sam will take care of us all. I am still at the same place, but with a different outfit. I think they will shoot me back to my old bunch. I am glad you have such a nice garden. You want to raise a lot of chickens, as I like that fried chicken. I don't see any chickens or hogs either around here. But the French have a lot of rabbits. I bought some ham for seventy-five centimes at Oho Ion when I was there. Just a si icq. Well, I will close for this time, hoping to bear from you soon.
Your son.
EDWARD U FRAZIER.
FROM R. R. JONES. In France.
Dear Folks:—The Fourth was such a great day that I am anxious to describe it for you before I forget It. I know you will he glad to learn of all the honors accorded us by the French, who are truly worthy allies. In place of the fire crackers such as I used to awaken you with, the band started the day by playing "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean." The streets were lined with flags with the Star Spangled Banner waving on high. The French gave us all the honors they could with the program at the public square. The square was packed, and probably the prettiest incident of the celebration was the presentation to General Pershing by several small children of a great bouquet of most beautiful flowers. The general kissed the children on both cheeks, and the crowd cheered. IJe then made a talk, and it ended when the band played "The Stars and Stripes Forever." After supper the celebration continued, but I didn't feel like going out, a3 I was dead tired. I shall never forget the largest Fourth America ever celebrated. With love to all.
R. R. JONE&
FROM GEORGE "SEED" HENRY. Camp A. A. Humphreys. Ralph H. White. Tribune:
Dear Ralph—I am writing to you on one condition, that is providing you won't mention my writing you in the "Tribune." for I am not writinsr von to get publicity: just for old time's sake. You know how 1 have publicity, anyway.
Well. Ralph, I understand the "old berg" is all shot. I am not surnrised bex\ause the draft sure has been Dlcking them off. It will continue to do so too. believe me. How 1b your rummv buck coming these days? I wouldn't be surprised to see the government tax the rhura games soon, for thev a#B taxing almost everything these days.
I suppose you wonder where I am. Well. I am at Camp Humphreys, Va. It will be fine here in a couple of months from now. hut it sure is a tom-uo olace now. We are busy every dav building roads and clearing woods for the new camps. I have found out that "Red" Gerdink and "Pat" Heaver are here, so I am looking them up. I will sure be glad to see an old "native" from the "Hut."
I see very few men from Indiana and hare met none of the old "*bunch" since I saw "Fergla" at Tavlor. He was sure at home amongst the "rookies." for it was one place his "line" went over tig.
Washington is the best place I "have struck yet. Some live place, believe me! Ralph, you just have to club the fair ones off. It has been awful hot here and will continue to be. so I guess, for a while at least. I wouldn't mind the heat if I wasn't so blamed busy. Although I am only a second lieutenant, I have command of a comoanv of 250 men. all from the east side of New York. They are a husky bunch and a "rough" bunch, too, believe me! You s*e my time is pretty well occupied. I am busier than I used to be in a football game, so you know I have my hands full.
I see by the Tribune that "Lefty" Gilbert is having a little bayonet work I can sure sympathize with him. for I had it four hours a dav for three months. It sure is good stuff, though, and nothing would do me more good than to stick a few Huns. It is hard to tell when I will get across, but I hope it is in the near future.
Well, Ralph, how is the "famllv" and the "athlete?" Do you think he will ever be a football player or an umpire like his daddy."
Give my regards to the "gang" that is left. I hope to get back about the last of September, but you never can tell what will happen. Let me hear from you. Ralph: just a line or two will do. Your old friend.
GEO. (SEED) HENRY.
Co. B, Kth Engr. Tr. Regt.. Cams A. A. Humphreys, Virginia.
Shell Shock.
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«Tke Stars Incline, Bat Dm Mot Compel." Copyright. 1916, by the McCl«ce
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Wednesday, Aug. 14,1918.
Mercury rules strongly for good this day, according to astrology, but Saturn and the sun are adverse.
All the signs seem to foreshadow extraorrdinary power for the press and for editors and publishers, who will serve high purposes in disseminating right principles of national life.
As has been often foretold newspapers and periodicals will benefit greatly in the coming months, the seers again declare, because of unexpected events.
Mining and mining problems will be much discussed in the next few months, the stars indicate, but there is a sign presaging a sudden turn in conditions which will be most advantageous.
While the planets are warning of a danger of strikes and labor trouble*, adjustments of lasting significance are foretold.
This is a menacing sway for the aped, who should conserve their strength.
An epidemic like influenza may appear early in the fall and for this reason unusual attention in safeguarding the public health is advised.
This is not a lucky day to seek promotion or benefits of any sort. Those
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Packers' Costs and Profits
How much do you think it costs—
1. To dress beef, cure hides,- and prepare all the numerous byproducts?
2. To cool the meat for two or three days before shipment?
3. To freight it to all parts of the country in special refrigerator cars, iced daily?
To carry it iit hundreds of branch houses, each with its refrigerating plant?
5. And to deliver it to the retailer— sweet and fresh—in less than two weeks after dressing?
Swift & Company did all this for you in 1917 at an expense of less than 2% cents per pound of beef sold, including, an average profit of of a cent a pound.
Figure for yourself how little effect this cost and profit had on prices you paid for beef steak.
Swift & Company, U. S. A.
who search for employment may be disappointed. Nurses, physicians, pharmacists and dent|ista are to be subject to a plenetary government that will bring them honors and recognition. This prophecy applies also to the colored people who should come into a period of many benefits that make for future prosperity^
Religious scandals and agitation on the part of radicals seem to be indicated for the autumn.
Augmentation of the navy and much ship building continue to be prognosticated. There will be victory in a se
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