Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1917 — Page 2

STRENGTH OF THE WARRING POWERS

Statistics Show Huge Preponderance in Favor of the • Entente. ♦ WORLD HAS A GREAT TASK To Nullify the Plana of the Kaiser la ■ Large Oraer—Strength in Wealth •nd Man Power of Nationa at War Compared. I II New York. The comparative strength of the allies and the central powers is graphically shown by “The Balance Sheet of the Nations at War,” which has just been compiled by the Bankers Trust company. "The world has a great task still before it in order to nullify the plans of the Hohenzollems,” says the Introduction. “The task must not be belittled, but it is at least interesting to see resources existing successfully to accomplish this task, provided that the nations of the world now opposed to Germany continue to co-operate Intelligently and loyally until Germany and her allies have been absolutely defeated and their plans of world dominion rendered permanently Ineffective.” Figures showing, for both sides, the combined area, income and interest charge, and cost of the war in treasure and men, are presented with the explanation that they have been gathered with great care from the “best available sources” and are believed to “reflect with substantial correctness the relative economic strength of the opposing groups of nations,” although It is Impossible to vouch for their absolute accuracy. Controlled by Allies. The allies. Including the United States, are shown, by this tabulation, to control 19,526,000 square miles of the earth’s surface, or 94.1 per cent of the total area held by the nations at war, as compared with 1,222,000 square miles, or only 5.9 per cent held by the Teutonic combination. The aggregate population of the allies, exclusive of the large Asiatic population tributary to the British empire, reaches the huge total of 473,250,000, or 76.3 per cent of the total of warring peoples, while that of the central powers is but 147.000,000. or 23.7 per cent. Without counting Asiatics and Africans, the allies have available for military service 91,700,000 men. or 78.5 per cent of the total possible fighting men. while the Teutonic powers can command but 25,050,000, or 21.5 per cent. The number of men actually enrolled in the armies and navies of the allies is 21,400,000, or 66 per cent of the total, while the enrolled military strength of the Teutonic allies is 11,000,000, or 34 per cent, as shown by the following table:

FIGHTING STRENGTH. Army-Navy. Pct. Original Man Present Present * • Power Present Man Estimated Man 18 to 45. Power. Strength. Power. Entente Allies and the United States: United Kingdom 12.000,0001 8,000,000 | Canada, Newfoundland, Australia, New r 13,800,000 r 49.71 Zealand, Union of South Africa 3,220,000 > 860,000 Tn-anpp 9,000,000 6,500,000 3.000,000 46.1 f tal _ 8.000,000 7.700.000 3,000,000 38.9 T a0 an.'...... 10,500.000 10,500,000 1,500,000 14.2 Portugal 1,200,000 1,200,000 400,000 33.3 United States' ” 22,000,000 22.000,000 1,640,000 7.4 Russia (excluding Poland) .' 34,000,000 30,000,000 5,000,000 16.6 Tota i 99,920,000 91,700,000 21,400,000 23.3 AlUe ’ : 14,000,000 9,400,000 6,100,000 64.9 * •Austria-Hungary" 12.000,000 11,150,000 3,400,000 30.5 JlVrkev 4,000,000 3,500,000 1,000,000 28.6 •Bulgaria 1,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 50.0 Total 81.000,000 • 25,050,000 11,000,000 48.9 Per cent Per cent Per cent. Entente Allies and United States 76 3 78.5 66.0 •Teutonic Allies - 23 7 21.5 84.00 •Figures for these countries especially unreliable.

The combined national wealth of the allies is estimated at $553,000,000,000, or 80.5 per cent of the total of the nations engaged In the present conflict, while the wealth of Germany •anfi her allies Is placed at $134,000,000,0Q0, or 19.5 per cent. Contrasted with this Is the national debt of the allies, $83,960,000,000, or 14.7 per cent of their aggregate wealth, and the combined debt of the Germans and their allies, $38,500,000,000, which is 28.7 per Tent of their aggregate wealth. The figures for the various countries are found in the following table:

WEALTH AND DEBT. -- ' . Pct. of National National Debt to Wealth. Debt. Wealth. (entente Allies and United States: United Kingdom ' 8 85,000,000,000 823.500,000,000 2T.6 Canada x ( 1.100.600,000 Newfoundland f .x.. j I 35,000,000 Australia I 65.000.000,000 j 795.000,000 ’ M Union of South Africa..., ’ 800,000,000 I Total British Colonies.,... 3,560,000,000 I.. 25,000.000,000 a 6,000,000,000 24.0 I_ta,y 1 _ ta,y 28,000,000,000 1,300,000, OX) 4.6 i «.i 5,000,000.000 1,100,000,000 22.0 rCmU (excluding-Poland)..’. 58,000,000,000 24,000,000,000 41.4 Tot<l 8553,000,000,000 883,960,000,000 14.7 Teutonic Allies: rs. 8 82, 000,000,00« 820,000.000,000 24.4 Germany 40,000,000,000 16,000,000,000 40.0 Austria-wungn. J 8,000,000,000 1,500.000,000 15.7 Bulgaria

The aggregate national income of the allies is placed at $82,100,000,000 and the interest charges each year at $3,891,000,000, which is 4.6 per cent of the Income, while the combined income of the Teutonic alliance is estimated to be $16,600,000,000, and interest charges $1,970,000,000, which 18 11.8 per cent of the Income. Regarding the cost of the war a table is presented showing that the allies have spent $72,200,000,000, or 64.1 per cent of the total cost of all warring nations, while Germany and her allies have spent $109,500,000,000, or 35.9 per cent. In killed, wounded and missing the conflict has cost the allies 8.992,956 ; men, or 58.7 per cent of the total hu- j man losses, while it has cost the cen- . tral powers 6,301,773, or 41.3 per cent of the total of 15.2Q4.729 for last Sep- | tember. In the introduction to the balance I sheet it is pointed out that, while the exact figures are not available, it is a well-known fact that the surplus food producing sections of the world , nre practically controlled by the entente allies, either directly or through , their control of the seas. The same is true, to a great extent, of territories j producing metals and coal. “Japan has not yet been an active factor in the European theater of the : war,” comments the pamphlet. “It has, however, effectually guarded the Pacific ocean. It has enrolled in.its army about 1,500,000 men. out of an effective man power of 10,500,000. The entire army and navy, as weH as the unenrolled man power, may be said to, be still in reserve. “While Russia has nominally about 5,000,000 men enrolled in Its army and navy, it still has an enormous reserve, as the total number of men ayailable for military purposes aggregates around 30,000,000. Russian Situation Grave. “The extreme gravity of the present situation in Russia is, therefore, apparent, especially when it is borne in mind that, if Germany can gain control of Russia or force a separate peace with Russia, even if Russia remained thereafter simply neutral, it would be possible for Germany to draw therefrom an enormous quantity of foodstuffs and the raw material for munitions of war. On the other hand, if Russia can be kept in line with the entente allies, it would seem that the Teutonic allies must be compelled to capitulate, al a reasonably early date, from sheer exhaustion. “While considering the danger points we must not overlook the fact of the virulence of the Teutonic submarine campaign. It is Impossible, however, to present figures In this connection which have statistical value. “The fact should not be lost sight of that Germany now controls Belgium, northern France, Serbia, Roumanla. Montenegro, and a large portion of Poland, having a combined population of about 32,300,000. It is true that

men of ail these nations are serving in the armies of the entente allies, and that Belgium is maintainingan independent army of moderate size. The control of these countries, especially Belgium, and northern France, has* given Germany a great advantage because of the supplies of coal and iron ore thus made available, and also because of the ability thus obtained to turn to use the factories of the manufacturing sections in making munitions of war. “Just at the critical moment, when the scales were almost evenly balanced between the entente allies and

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tne Teutonic allies, the United States, with its great wealth and resources, entered the conflict, with a possible 22,000,000 men to draw upon, with its national wealth of $225,000,000,000, national income of $40,000,000,000, national savings estimated in the neighborhood of $5,000,000,000 a year, and has thrown its weight into the scale, prepared to put behind'-the entente group effective co-operation to secure the success of the principles of democracy.” The task Is called a “tremendous one," but, according to the views of the Bankers Trust company, there cAn be no doubt as to .the ultimate victory of the United States and her allies.

WATCHING FOR U-BOATS

The Germans have placed their hopes of victory in submarine warfare but owing to the measures taken by the allied governments the hope has not materialized. All merchant ships have been armored and every hour of day and night finds a man on watch for periscopes while standing high up in the crow’s nest of the ship.

WINS BRIDE ON SOUP RECORD

Cook in Ohio Regiment Finds Way to Soften Heart of Alabama Girl. r Montgomery, Ala. —Robert Fisher of Company C of Lima, Second Ohio infantry, knows the way to a woman’s heart. He met Miss Lillie Belle Sweatt of Greenville and won her hand upon proving to her that he was the best soup-maker in the Ohio guard. He proved his worth as a citizen by having the mayor of Lima and the chief of police of that city, as well, wire to the young lady that he was a regular fellow, and held down the position of second cook at the Manhattan hotel, Lima. He is at present second cook of Company C, and has promised his bride to save for her each day a portion of the soup made'for the Lima soldiers at the camp.

SUSPECT EVASION OF U. S. COAL PRICES

Newcastle, Pa.—What are suspected to be methods of evading the coal price fixing regulations of the United States government are being practiced here. It is charged. Consumers, when offering their orders to some of the big mining companies, are told that the entire output has been sold to brokers. Inquiry at the brokers shows that the coal can be bought at a considerable advance over the set figures. Coal prices continue to advance here in spite of the government regulations.

CATS ARE UNPOPULAR HERE

Kankakee People Make Reprisals on Milk Dealers by Turning Felines Over to Them. Kankakee, 81. Kankakeeans are getting rid of their cats, and incident’ ally making reprisals on members ot the Milk Producers’ association in this district because of the price of milk being raised two cents a quart. The citizens ' declared that they could not afford to feed the cats on milk, so they took the felines to the farmers, who are members of the milk association, to feed. One farther had eight cats left at his 'door recently.

Ohio Girl Real War Bride.

Mineola, *N. Y. —A real wartime wedding was solemnized at the camp of the rainbow division when Sergt. Walter Valentine of the 166th Infantry, formerly the Fourth Ohio, was married to Miss Mary Winter of Delaware, Ohio, at tin outdoor altar by Chaplain Duffy of the 165th infantry/' Sergeant Valentine and Miss Winter* • marched across the field, escorted by 800 soldiers of the Ohio regiment The troops also escorted them to their automobile when they left camp on an 18-houi wedding trip. / \ '

BARNEY OLDFIELD AND HIS “GOLDEN SUBMARINE" WINS ADMIRATION OF FANS

DEAN OF AUTO RACERS AND SMALL BOYS' IDOL.

Fifteen years of auto racing have won for Barney Oldfield the title of "Dean of the Auto Racers.” At the very beginning of his career on the speedway, Oldfield sprang Into popularity and became the idol of small boys and the admiration of sport fans because of his unfailing nerve, consistency and good judgment. Barney never takes unnecessary risks. His life and the lives of others at the track are always his first consideration. This year his car body is entirely roofed over, so that if the machine turns turtle the driver cannot be injured: The car is built of aluminum and is egg-shaped. It has been dubbed the “golden submarine."

SPORT SHORTS

Fred Fulton is very anxious to < fight, but nobody seems to be J mad at him. ] Ball players have promised < not to play during the winter. ] That gives some of ’em a twelve < months’ rest for the year. j Willie Hoppe hasn’t started < his winter campaign yet. Some ] other billiard players are win- < ning a few games. J Cincinnati hasn’t lost a < world’s series since Columbus ] discovered that a straight beat ' two small pair. <

NOTED WRITER ON PUGILISM

Ninth Marquis of Queensberry Great Patron of Boxing Game—Written Much About Boxers. The ninth marquis of Queensberry was internationally as a writer on pugilism. His father, the eighth marquis, was also a great patron of the boxing game, and his name is inseparably connected with the code which now governs fistic contests. “The Marquis of Queensberry rules” were, however, drawn up by J. G. Chambers. The marquis became an enthusiastic propagandist of the code, designed to rescue boxing from the disrepute into which it had fallen under the London prize ring rules and to eliminate its more brutal features, and soon all fighters and fans on both sides of the Atlantic were calling the new regulations “the Queensberry rules.” The present marquis has written much about boxing and boxers in the press of both America and England.

COOPER MAKES FINE RECORD

Pirate Pitcher Turned In Seventeen Victories This Year— Charged With Eleven Defeats. Just how good a pitcher Wilbur Cooper of the Pirates is Illustrated by the fact that the star of the Smoky City team’s staff turned in 17 victories this year. As he is charged with 11 defeats, he has an average of .608, compiling this mark while pitching for a team that finished in last place with an average of .331. Cooper alone won nearly a third of the Pirates’ victories for them and would have made an even more InJpresslve record had his support been better. Only five pitchers in the National league won more games this year than Cooper did. They are Schupp,. Sallee, Alexander, Toney and Vaughn, and with the exception of Vaughn, all were on first division clubs. Cooper ably fills As Mamaux’s shoes as the best of the Pirate pitching corps.

MANAGER KENT QUITS POST

Cornell Qfflclal Announces Resignation to Take Position With Motion Picture Concern. After six years of service as gradur ate manager of the Cornell University Athletic association, George Irvin Kent announces that he has resigned to become business manager of a local motion picture corporation.

“PRO” HOCKEY IN CANADA HIT

Prospects of Game During Coming Season Are Decidedly Slim—Quebec Won't Have Team. According to reports in Canadian newspapers, the prospects of professional hockey in Canada during the coming season are decidedly slim. Following the positive announcement of Ottawa Hockey-club directors that they would* not guarantee salaries and that they would resume only if the players came in under a co-op-erative basis, news comes from Quebec that the ancient capital will not have a team. The plans of the National Hockey association called for a four-club league, consisting of Ottawa, Wanderers, Canadians and Quebec. However, with Quebec out the possibility of continuing is minimized. Toronto is a back number as far as professional hockey is concerned, at least until after the war, and there is no other place where a franchise could be exercised.

SPECTACULAR PLAY OF YEAR

Most Thrilling Catch Was Made by Al Walters, Yankee Catcher, in White Sox Game. In looking over the season’s spectacular plays It Is generally agreed that the most thrilling catch was made on the Polo grounds in New York shortly before the season closed by Al Walters, the little Yankee catcher, in a game against the White Sox. Walters raced all the way to the New York dug-out for a foul, caught the ball on the edge of the cement and then fell into the dug-out. Befor# other players could reach him Walters was on his feet and out again, ready to make a play on Jackson, who was on first base when the ball was fouled. Walters didn’t drop his ball, which was great work, but what’s more, he didn’t forget the play he might have to make. Furthermore, this was the first game Walters caught since he sustained a compound fracture of a finger at Detroit on July 22.

RITCHIE TO COACH SOLDIERS

Former Lightweight Champion of the World la to Be Boxing Instructor at Camp Lewis. Geary Steffen, known to admirers of the boxing game as Willie Ritchie, former lightweight champion of the

A Willie Ritchie.

world, is to be boxing Instructor for National army men in the Ninety-first division at Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash. . o

DR. SHARPE TRAINING

Noted Football Coach Is Working to Be Army Officer. As Player, Official and x Coach He Hao Been In Football Limelight for Twenty Years—Without Peer as an Athlete. Dr. **Al” Sharpe, head coach of the Cornell team for the past half dozen years, has answered the call of the (colors and Is working to be an army officer at the students’ camp near Watertown, N. Y. As a player, official and coach, Doctor Sharpe has been In the football limelight for 20 years. In his student days the former Cornell coach had the distinction of winning his varsity letter in more branches of sports than any other man who ever attended Yale university. In baseball, football, crew, track and basketball Doctor Sharpe was without a peer as a collegiate athlete. The wonderful personality that won him thousands of friends, while an athlete, proved an Invaluable asset as a coach. No player was too Insignificant to escape the eyes of Doctor Sharpe while he had charge of the Cornell squad. Men who to some Instructors possessed no real value developed into stars under the coaching of Doctor Sharpe. Because of this fact, hundreds who formerly relegated themselves to the cheering sections would don football togs and each day would see record squads working for the Cornell teams. When he took charge at Cornell the Ithaca college was annually beaten by Pennsylvania on Franklin field. In 1915, after working with the Cornell squad for several seasons, Sharpe saw his work blossom Into championship possibilities, the first that had been developed at Ithaca In years.

Dr. Al Sharpe.

Last fall the big Red team did not do so well, although it showed up better than aggregations prior to the Sharpe regime. Sharpe went to Cornell as coach from Hill school of Pottstown, Pa., where he left a splendid record. While at Hill school he was often used as a football official. Of recent years his duties at Cornell have made it impossible for him to handle many games. As a football player in the early nineties Sharpe was famous for his kicking and line-bucking abilities. Although a tall, slender man, he was a remarkably hard line breaker. His kicking was always sensational. In this department of football Sharpe was fully the equal of any man who ever attended the New Haven university.

WRESTLER IS REJECTED

Waldeck Cyganlewicz of Saco, : Me., better knoyn as Zbyszko, : the wrestler, was rejected for : physical disqualifications by : the surgeons of the National ■ army at Camp Devens recently. * He was found to have a defec- • tive ear. : The wrestler had been refused • exemption on his claim that his • mother and sister, living in Aus- ; tria, dependent upon him. :

Harvard Baseball Canceled.

Harvard university has canceled its baseball games for 1918 and will have no varsity team in the .field, unless the war is over by that time.'

Sports for Red Cross.

University of Minnesota will donate its share of the net proceeds from intercollegiate sports until August, 1918, to the Bed Cross.