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WEEKLY JOURNAL'MINER, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 3, 1918.
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j THE WEEK JUST PAST J
The week of June twenty-third to thirtieth promises to be a
memorable one in the history of the war memorable to the allies
fighting against Germany and to Germany as well. It is not ex
pressing undue hopefulness to say that a turning point has been
reached and that victory has taken her place on the banners of the
allied armies.
During the week the French and British brought the Germans
to a standstill in their drives toward the channel and Paris. Dur
ing the week the Italians halted the Austrians at the river Piave
and pursued their retreating forces eastward of the river. During
the week American troops chased the Huns from Bcllcau wood,
cleared this strategic position from all Germans and captured
prisoners and machine guns.
There have been scenes of indescribable enthusiasm in the conn
tries hardest pressed by the war. The people of France, England
and Italy, beytL..by hardship for nearly four yars, have been
quick to realize the import of the change that has been brought
about. They have learned not to be over-optimistic; but there is
an unmistakable sign that their hopefulness is . not unwarranted
now.
The advantages gained by the allies in the past week are not
to be interpreted as a quick ending of the war. Should the Ger
mans, with the tide against them, fight with a steadfastness and
fortitude equal to that which the allies displayed during the long
period that the tide seemed set inflexibly against them, there may
yet be many months, perhaps years of war.
It is not improbable, however, that German resistance will
break down when the war makers at Berlin become convinced that
the resources and men of the United States are going forward in
constantly increasing numbers to the battlefields of Europe.
Germany cannot help but realize that while her armies must
of necessity grow steadily weaker and approach nearer the point
of exhaustion, the armies she is fighting will grow stronger by
the addition of fresh men fioin America.
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THE FRENCH RESISTANCE j
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The principal changes in the situation within the last three
weeks may be described in a sentence. The Germans have gained
a little ground both to the west and to the south, but the French
resistance is stiffening markedly as the reserves come into action.
The fighting from the Oisc to the Alarne has been uninterrupted,
and appears to have been as fierce as any in the Avar.
Both the German And the French reports remark the desperate
character of the French counter-attacks. They have been renewed
many times at some points, and in several cases they have ended
m favor of our French allies.
The stubborn valor of the French troops on the battlefield is
a reflection of the high-strung resolve of the whole nation. Xever
in the course of her long and glorious history has "the real France'
shown herself grander than in this hour of her trial.
Our pride in our allies grows day by day as we read of the
indomitable heroism with which they oppose the worst that
Ludendorff, with all his advantages, can achieve. Incidents like
the brilliant counter-attacks on Chaudin and Yicrzy and of the
leconquest of Choisy Hill at the point of the bayonet should teach
the Germans the temper they have aroused in the French and the
quality of the troops they have to meet.
For every step they advance they have to pay a heavy price.
ami it becomes heavier as they move forward. The communiques
:gree that the fighting between the Disc and the Aisne has been
cry severe. The French admitted that they withdrew to the
north border of the Carlepont Wood and to Fontenoy but violent
efforts of the enemy in this quarter were checked and he was
thrown back to the north of Monliii-sous-Touvcnt. The vagueness
of the German report and its reference to the violence of the re
sistance suggest that in this neighborhood the assailants were, on
the whole, unsuccessful.
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I t GERMAN THEFT J
In a recent interview with a member of the American Chemi
cal Society, several interesting points concerning Germany's real
position in the chemical world were disclosed.
American invention plus German rqsearch have been the
keynotes to Germany's previously undisputed reputation along
scientific lines. It is the American who has had the genius to
give new ideas to the world, but failing to work them out, Ger
many has recognized their significance and value and adopted them
lor her own use. When we stop to reflect, her great achievements
arc not to be credited primarily to her and her success can be at
tributed in many cases to a borrowed idea worked up to a state of
approximate perfection through systematic and methodical re
search. Just a fcAv instances prove the truth of this contention; for
example the submarine is an American invention developed in German-,
the aeroplane and sister aircraft were invented here also:
and the incandescent lamp was readily adopted by the Germans.
And from England they have appropriated the coal tar color in
dustry and optical glass industry.
Germany has achieved her wonderful success in chemical in
dustry' because she has fostered the idea of investigation, has
spared no pains to get all the truth from things scientific and
thus made research part of her national creed. By this method
of stubborn perseverance she has enlarged her industries until
she was considered the leader on things chemical.
Although at the outbreak of the u'ar many of our manu
facturing industries were greatly hampered in their work by the
sudden shortage of imports from Germany, still this condition
made us suddenly realize our opportunities lost through lack of
thorough research and also the interdependence and necessary
relationship between manufacturers and chemists.
To cite just one instance, the dyestuff question, shows how
readily we can meet such a situation. We arc now producing
dyes .which arc not only equal to but in most cases better than
the German ones. And wc have done this under abnormal condi
tions and working against the tremendous German propaganda
that "Made in Germany" label was essential to insure the value
of an article. The public is fast gaining confidence in American
products, however, and is now co-operating to create a perman
ent confidence which wc hope will not be invaded again by a
foreign propaganda.
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RECORD MADE IN BUILDING THE WARD
f THE CONTRAST ' J
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Kaiser Wilhelm paid a visit to the western front not long
ago to witness the efforts of his troops to batter down the allied
defense. The correspondent, in his accbtujt of the emperor's trip,
injected the statement that his majesty was "clear eyed and rud
dy cheeked" and "looked the very picture of health."'
Why shouldn't the emperor look well? It is quite within the
range of possibilities he is not living on the fare now that he
did before the war. But it is safe to say that he is not missing
any meals and that the food served to him is the best that can be
obtained in Germany today. It is also n Safe wager that his six
sons have not been compelled to tighten up their be'ts by reason
of losing flesh through hardships imposed by the war.
Almost coincident with this report came rumors of unrest in
Austria. During the last few days the situation has become more
tense and now it is a question if Austria will be able to squelch
the uprisings which have taken place as the result of remonstrances
on the part of the laboring people against food shortages. Famine
is stalking through the land. Flour can hardly be had. in many
homes there have been no potatoes for months and other supplies
arc correspondingly scarce. Little children are going to school'
hungry. Faces are pinched and drawn. The civilians are woe
fully undernourished. But the kaiser is clear eyed and ruddy
thceked and looks the very picture of health.
I KERENSKY'S VISIT
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The German who enlisted in the L'niled States army "because
he believed it afforded the quickest means of returning to Ger
many," and who was arrested for falsifying his name, wouldn't
hae gone far wrong in his calculations at that.
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Leaving lawyer at hoim and ending men to the senate whoi
do things may become a habit if the war lasts long enough.
Just how much good the Russian cause will derive from
Kerensky's visit to the 'United States is problematical. Despite
President Wilson's utterances that America should stand ready
and does stand ready to help the Russian people along the road
to freedom, there is an unmistakable feeling of resentment in this
country' against the Russian leaders responsible for the failure
of that country to fulfill its part in the war.
Just now, beating Germany is more important to the allies
than setting Russia on its feet or helping Russia re-establish an
organized government. Speed in getting our own troops to Europe:
speed in co-ordinating the allied war plans; speed in the systema-
tization of America's war industries are each more essential to
the welfare of the world than he rejuvenation of the Russian
people.
Xew dispatches quote the former provisionar premier of
Russia as announcing in London that he was workjng in the in
terests of Russian socialists. The socialists have not proved them
selves popular in any country durinsr the course of the war.
The debacle they made of their attempt at government in thei
Slav nation did nothing to alter a growing belief in their inef
fectiveness. While Kercnsky is undoubtedly one of the strongest
men in Russia, and was for months hailed as its savior, he will
find the accomplishment of real benefits for his country at the
present time beset with hardship and obstructions.
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We thought at one time that the Russians would have to
enter the next marathon race alone. But we now find they will
have company in the person of the Austrians who are not so
slow when it comes to going over the top of the mountains to
ward home.
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TMs vImv shows the LT. S. destroyer Ward, under construction at the
jinre isiauu navy yuru, uiuiunuu, uuma .mu mc m.i ua u
structural work as possible was prepared In advance; bulkheads, sections of
the keel, deckhouses and bridge structure were riveted up ready for assembling
In place on the ways. The Ward was launched 17 days from the date of
laying of her keel. This is a new world's shipbuilding record.
f THE ITALIAN SUCCESS J
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The mountain victory obtained by the Italians is presumably
part of General Diaz' plan for anticipating and frustrating a new
Austrian push from the Trcntino salient.
The Tonale Pass, on the west of the salient, is the last pass
but one on the left of the long Italian line. The front crosses it at
roughly the same point as the pre-war frontier: and the fighting
lias occurred hi' the lofty mountains just south of it, which arc
really a northwesterly extension of. the great mass of Monte
Adamello.
The higher levels are for the most part covered by large
glaciers, and fighting upon them must be of an extremely special
ized type; the military possession of these high levels is neverthe
less of great importance for the possession of the passes.
An offensive from the Western, Trcntino towards Brescia, arid
ultimately towards Milan, has always. bcen,,onc of the possibilities
before the Austrian command; and. this year itIias.Jjccnasro'od
deal talked about.
If anything is to come of ft, it will probably come before
very long. The Italian exploit shows that the local conditions arc
becoming practicable.
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One reason why the senate should pass the hill authorizing
the deportation of alien anarchists is that aljcn anarchists should
never have been permitted to come in.
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Speaking of "trial" marriages, a Miss Sue has wedded a law
yer named Dodger!
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Being the "boot of Europe," it was not unexpected that Italy
should kick the cnemv. .
CUTTLE MARKET
.Special Correspondcni-M.
KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS,
June 24. Cattle receipts today were
14,000 head, market steady on the
best, but weak to 15 lowqr on others.
very few cattle at $17 or better. Hog
supply was 12,000, rather liberal for
week ago, but remain at a good mar
gin above fat bogs, sales today otn the
optrr market at $16 to S16.30.
Sheep and Lambs. e
The market has declined daily since
early last week and sales were lower
again today, and native Spring lambs
brought $18 to $18.50, and some low
grade Arizonas sold to killers at
$15.50. Best native ewes are worth
$12.50, westerns $10. Several loads
of good feeding lambs sold last week
at $15.20, but good ones sold today
Monday, market Is to 2o lower, topiat $15.25. Goats are steady with the
$16.30. Sheep and lambs sold 25 low-ciOSc Gf iast week, although 50 cents
cr, Dest native Spring Iambs l&sU.j below ten days ago. Angora brushers
Receipts 7,000. today at $8.25.
Beef Cattle. j i
The break of 75c to $1.50 on nearly . ('ririsov nsniie
all grades last week, cut down ship-' kOOpGT lSClU.llb
monts ami the supply here today was J lij'l'j. D ? f
9,000 less than a year ago this week, ill IVlUUUiy lUUZ KJU
on Monday, and the live leading inar-
kcts had 40,5'!0 today, as compared!
with 60,000 a year ago. Cooler wcath-!
cr since the middle of last week, re-!
hiccd the pressure on owners to ship!
and it also increased the demand for;
some grades of cattle. However, the
beneficial effect was more than offset
Up Against
It
(From Tuesday's Daily.)
Rov Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Cooper, of this city is keecping
tbc pare of bis brother, Will,
up
Verde Jottings Of
General Interest
CAMP VERDE, July 1. (Special)
The caprices of a colt owned by
Dr. J. V. Osborn are beginning to
occasion general comment as well
as keen interest for its remarkable
demonstrations lately. This beauti
ful little beast without any training
whatever, seems to be gifted with
the initiative of being a first-class
and persistent beggar. For instance
lit has got .the habit of walking leis
urely into the kitchen and winning
for sugar. When given a lump it
wants another, and usually it takes
about three doses to satiate its
greed. It must be led out to the
barn, before it will stop begging.
Just the moment the barn door is
swung open it gets to moving and
makes straight for the house. How
it acquired this habit is not known,
but it is said that it bad been fed
j on sugar before it was purchased by
Dr. Osborn, and the taste for the
sweet has never been forgotten.
' ir-.li;.. f;ii i.n i,-i ,.t- r
freighting after having carried the
mail for a few months, and with his
! -r -1 r M t t . f
' iic anu lamiiy nas movea to vnerry
Creek to reside There is rcErret
lover the family leaving this locality.
John Bayncs has becen awarded the
mail carrying contract.
Mr. and Mrs. Granville Fain have
left Camp Verde and will spend the
summer in Prescott Their son, Nor
man, who was injured when his
horse fell and broke his arm, is not
making satisfactory headway toward
recovery- For the third time the
fracture lias been set, but it is stat
ed he will now go ahead and rapidly
recovcr.
Homer Cummings is making sum
mer improvements to his home, and
will have a sleeping porch in full
swing in a short time.
'Mrs. Jake Weber is now in Pres
cott with her little daughter, who is
under medical treatment, and is to
remain away indefinitely.
Mir. and Mrs. John Bunyas and
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Mulholland have
returned from a fishing trip to Stone
man's Lake and report an enjoyable
outing.
Dr J. W. Osborn has acquired the
John Markbury place in the valley
and started a line of intensive farm
ing for late crops. Mrs. Osborn also
has taken charge of the livestock de- K
partmcnt and will devote aer time to
raising hogs and chickens. She has
twelve little pigs for a start.
, . Frank Botkins and Steve Osb3rt .
were called, to Prescott a few days
ago and lined up before the military
examining .board, with what results
has not beeen made known.
Weaver Hayden and John Goswick
have been called to the colors and
both will enter the spruce timber re
gion to get out material for the air
plane. Both also aspire to be avia
tors and start going on the right
track.
Rev. Acuff, who has becen on the
sick list for the past few days is im
proving and is ready to resume his
religious work in and out of the pul
pit. SLAV SLACKERS TO
JOIN ARMY OfTJULY 8
(From Sunday's Daily)
Under Sheriff J. H. Rouinson yes
terday received notice .from the State
military authorities that the six Rus
sians who have been in jail here for
the past few weeks because they re
fused to fill out their questionnan'cs,
would be started for one of the can
tonments on Saturday next, July 6ih.
The Russians arc much excited about
their enforced military service, and
all state that they will go to camp but
that they will not have anything to do
with drilling or fighting.
It will be remembered that tbese
six prisoners are all that arc left of
the big bunch of Slavs who spent ten
months in jail here for failure to rcg
ister. When the questionnarics .t
sent out, the Russians with c -ception
of the six now held, s.r .
theirs, and were released from jail op
June 8th. All of the men who signed
the questionnarics were given defer
red classification on account of tbrcc
things, first berate they were aliens,
second because tl.i; were all heads
of families vhic!i win. dependent no
on them for surr1"".. nd third be
cause they were coisekntious obuc-
l.v new "ston catiinr" orders from the '""---. . antoniat!v ra;y Jorfcitcil
iruui .iii.ivu aav ( ; ...kk th.M mnv 1.1 l
retailers curtailing their purchases' "a,"c . ,s a' Campf CTI deferred classirication ar.
week, flierc was a small , ..... . , . . , . the army.
all
d must cr.tcr
,i i.. ir
number of good cattle offered today., ." , milc all w tIlcM, ?..r that tw
, , ,., . . , i . i . i by wav oi the arm route to make . , , ,,-,, soldi c "
but California sent 3 cars for today s' r . - . , ... i won t b worth 'vci nun n j.s sounc .
nun immune irum a um, . . rnnhT.- tb.it t 1 natr. UC
i . .a j" -
market, and Arizona 20 cars, mostly
medium to common cattle.
Stockcrs and Feeders.
land that the virus took readily is in-'
jdicatcd by that member being swol-; of a Mpcrsa(U r- v
Hot
against
and dry
the trade
weather worked
Icn to three times its natural size. He
both
these religious ruts
wavs
last
writes it was too lieavv to lug. . r v
, , , . . -, , r i views after tnc r.
week, bringing in larger supplies and
around and he went to bed for a
- hnd voi i
i ' may cav -e
ti ;ttcr if it
!.i n in the c..n-
.niliii!nrr tlw. i1f.,iiitu1 nr!roc s(T fiC'
ikiliiviii mi i . u it v., v,. -j
much as $2 pet hundred, in some l
cases, plain stock cattle selling at i
$7.50 to $9, best at $12, and no cattle,
for feeding above $13 last week. The
market is strailv on these prailes to-
... i lout
uuy ai l uc low icti'i, i
Hogs.
week. His condition was said to
toninent for a few Uv.-, aud suddi -ly
(cause them to i' el ti jt perhaps ,i:tc
. - . . . 1
be qinte serious for a few days, but' , . ,h- . can do v.,,i j.
ja telegram trotn Iuni yesterday - was . . .... .. c,.:f.M Mrf ret bn-
roacciirimr inr hie rarlv rV Avfrv '
Will Cooper, a brother, is at FuB-.driU'"B'
j ston, and be also has been down and!
r. L oopcr
Tl... 7 l .. .1. I ."I i . i -i , ... r -.- i iirr lur iuii wv
mi- iuiii niav lie on me Kaisers sitie.oui who is renonsii)ie nous 01 lho j ti-ms. uran uiiyers , . .
tlie rains that swelled the l'iave river, thus nnsett in t it 1 'v" " .- r-..-, ,
ke.r
v hat v. i
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SHIPPING WARNED
on two occasions by a broken va sH1X'GTOX, June 26. Snr-
farm. lie is in the remount service. operations m the area cast ct
, .. .i : - .1 . . f - . ,- . : . i in. k-n ltitttrtf n y ( i
.m- supp.j tou4 was no! su acmiy Ul;ul o 0.j ,Js (Kj Race and ,?crmmla have been ar k
to justify any great decline, but buy- J . . .. ., ,v,r- ..Tu,p nf enemv activity, the navy depar-
to act. except at rcduc- ' ,. , V , ;" " .t,.. nunt t.nlav announced.
or
cauipaign
plans of the Austrians?
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lay be ynu did your bit for Liberty Loan or Red Cross
your "two-bits' now buv Thrift Stamps.
-do
ers rcltised to act. except at reduc
tions of 15 to 25 cents. Order buyers
took hogs up to $16.30, but paekcrs
stopped at $16.25, bulk of sales $16 to
$16.20. Light bogs and mixed got tbc
big end of Mic loss today, hcaw hogs
bet
medium weights $16.25, best lights
l6.Ia, stock pics are lower than a
es
s I ha e in the ser
.itiniiiu to think so.
iai'"'i i) ii l nail more
nit! ti4ki at b.i'iie guessing
j'.J be ihc not -tnnt to be
oa 'hf ni-Ii'Jiv' movie
screen.
Tirmr-X?;ner want ad.
HUNS LOSE 17 PLANES
I ( "TH'. jiu c 29. Bruiab a.
. ii'.s i.n the wet.-rn front on F day
, ''ot d.n 17 GerTtan p'anes ard s .
:h(r -ere arcged o that thy
,ioJd not be controlled. Three Bit-
Msh tnacliines are missing. .