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CORRESPONDENT WITH GEM ■
DESCRIBES CONFLICT ON THE AISNE
3y RAYMOND E. SWING.
Correspondent of Chicago Daily News
With Right Wing of the German
Army tn France. —Five miles ahead
are the trenches, 200 yards apart,
where the British and German troops
are taking their heroic parts in this
bloodiest and hardest fought battle of
modern times. Occasional explosions
from big guns can be plainly heard.
1 have just returned from an auto
mobile ride which brought me near
. enough to the firing line to see shells
exploding on the horizon. First there
would be a great flash lighting up the
evening sky, followed by a thunderous
discharge. 1 was not allowed to drive
wearer
British Behind Rock Defen»e».
The positions on both sides are ex
cellent. The British troops at this
point are mainly behind rock defenses,
fmt the Germans have worked their
way so close up that accurate fire on
both sides means death to the soldier
who carelessly protrudes his head.
•Owe of the diversions of the Germans
Is to put a cap on a rifle, hoist it above
the trenches and draw the immediate
and unerring fire of the opponents.
The soldiers in the trenches for
days and nights have had a terrible
experience. Recently they were lying
in water under the exploding shrapnel
him! receiving food only at night, when
black bread, wine and sometimes soup
were passed to them under cover of
the darkness. On the German side for
many days the wounded lay in the
trenches until night before they could
Ire removed.
Now the weather has improved and
conditions are better About, three
miles behind the trenches artillery is
utatloned, dropping shells and shrap
■nol upon the trenches and the gun po
eitiotiH of the opponents.
Flashlights Reveal Foe.
i My Impression is that such fighting
. >m continue unremittingly and that
here- at least the Germans will per
haps only attempt to hold the lines
wtitle Home other portion of the Ger
man army breaks through, either oti
the Cur right wing or at Verdun. The
Gritlßh troops made several attempts
at - night charges two nights ago. They
Jeff their trenches and advanced on
the German positions, but the move
meat was suddenly revealed by a
Herman flashlight, machine guns were
uulckfy brought Into position and an
mitire regiment of Englishmen was
mowed down by the deadly Are.
For two days I have been a guest of
the general commanding this corps,
who lias his quarters in a beautiful
French Chateau. It is ideally situated
111 large grounds, richly provided with
game, which the staff officers have
Jiuntod these last few days during a
flight pause in the fighting at the
front Before the castle are artificial
lakes, the grounds giving the impres
nion of a small Versailles
? interested In U. S. Attitude.
, I was welcomed warmly by the offi
ners, all of whom were interested in
learning the attitude of the United
Blates The impression prevailed
among them that the American gov
ernment had assumed a protectorate
over German interests in China.
We dined together in the great sa
lon, the walls of which were hung
profusely with valuable oil paintings
The menu was none too diverse, but
it was plentiful, with wines in abun
danoe. I sat beside the city comman
daut, who told me of the situation in
the city.
The castle itself is filled with costly
treaaures. There is an especially
beautiful coin collection and there are
also old engravings of priceless value.
The chateau was crowded with offl
cet'H I hud lodgings in the library,
sleeping on a mattress on the floor be
fore a cheerful fireplace in a room the
antique furniture of which would make
>«if connoisseur envious
In the front hall of the chateau is
a telephone switchboard, where two
eoldlers sit with receivers at their
oars, making notes of reports from
the tiring line.
Outside is a scene of ceaseless ac
tivity Every moment automobiles
drive up the wide roadways, officers
dismount, answer the salutes of the
orderlies, go inside, emerge again,
hastily take their places in the auto
mobiles and drive away quickly.
Horsemen in small detachments
come and go and soldiers on bicycles
hr on foot are in constant circulation
from early in the morning till late at
night One never forgets that this is
erm of the brain centers of the battle
going on five miles ahead.
Tobacco Delights Fighters.
There was especial delight over the
arrival a short time ago of a dozen
.automobiles heavily laden with gifts
for Hie soldiers, such as tobacco,
newspapers, warm clothing, chocolate
md little luxuries of all sorts. What
delighted the soldiers most was die
arrival of the tobacco, for the supply
was long ago exhausted and cigars
and cigarettes were unpurchasable.
Soldiers had been offering 25 cents
apiece for cigars and were unable to
get them. I had brought a consider
able supply along, which I gave away.
At first the soldiers helped them
selves sparingly with unwilling po
liteness.
“Go ahead and take a lot,'' I said.
With trembling hands they filled
their pockets.
"For our comrades, too?” they
asked.
“When my comrades see these,"
said one, “they will leap so high,"
indicating a jump high overhead. I i
have never before seen such joy as
these soldiers displayed.
Great Cry for Newspapers.
The second great cry was for news
papers. All along the trip from Ger
many by automobile we were every
where asked for newspapers, the sol
diers crying out for them after the
speeding car. This need is under
standable, as the army at. the front
knows practically nothing of what is
going on in the world.
Wherever we halted we were sur
rounded by men asking for news and
we had the pleasure of telling many
hundreds of soldiers the first infor
mation of the heroic deed of the Ger
man submarine U 9, which sank three
British cruisers
One of the diversions at the front Is
shooting at French aeroplanes. For
the first time since the beginning of
the war I obtained reliable informa- ,
tion about the activities of the French
and British flyers. At this point the
aeroplanes are particularly plentiful
and one of these hostile machines
flies every morning about eleven
o'clock, so regularly that Its pilot is
called the “lunch flyer." When he
appears he is greeted by the airship
guns.
1 had the unique experience of see
ing a French flyer under fire. The
first intimation that he was near was
a loud explosion from a cannon near
by. Far and high up in the sky I saw
suddenly a round ball of white smoke
where the shrapnel had exploded.
Near by was the flyer looking like a
black speck.
Flies Away Under Fire.
Another explosion, another white
bail and the aeroplane close by. A
third, fourth and fifth boom came,
each followed by the appearance of a
wh!t« ball of smoke, but each time the
flyer was still there. After ten shots
had been fired there was a row of
great round clouds of smoke stretched
half way across the sky with the
black speck of the aeroplane in the
lead, and gradually mounting higher,
away from the dangerous fire.
In ten minutes $3,000 worth of ex
plosives had been shot away without
bringing down the air scout.
Special Shrapnel for Air Shots.
The shrapnel fired at flyers Is con
structed differently from ordinary
shrapnel, which describes a parabola,
and is timed to explode over the
enemy and send down a shower of
shot from above. These aeroplane
shrapnel send the shot straight ahead,
and so probably every one of the
shells I saw exploding sent some bul
lets through the wings of the aero
plane.
If one of these shots shatters the
motors or wounds the flyer or the ob
server the shell has accomplished Its
purpose, for since the Germans have
taken their position here no flyer of
either army has been shot down,
though practically no machine has re
turned from a recon noissance trip
without its wings being punctured.
Hate But Respect British.
Throughout the army wherever I
talked with officers and men, I found
bitter hatred for the English, but
warm praise for their fighting capa
bilities.
Especially effective has been the
English artillery, which the Germans
say astonished them by Its accuracy.
One reason for this is that the region
of France where we are has been
used for maneuvers and the enemy
knows the exact range. Nevertheless
there is no sparing of praise for the
i good marksmanship. The English
; here have some naval guns which
■ have done great damage.
English soldiers have also astonisb
■ ed the Germans by their powers of
resistance and accurate rifle fire, but
the Germans say that the English
i strength lies mostly iq the defensive.
As much as the English are hated
i so much are the French respected.
i Everywhere the officers speak well of
• the French.
"They fight a gallant fight and ob
serve the rules of war." say the Ger
, mans. “They are a worthy foe.”
Aged Author Seeks Service.
Paris. — Denied a position in the
French navy because of his age (sixty
four years). Pierre Loti, the author,
who is a captain in the French naval
reserve, asked to be joined to the rua
i rlnes serving as guards In Paris.
WHEELER COUNTY EAGLE, ALAMO, GEORGIA.
MOBOUZE CREDITS
WILSON SUGGESTS
He Is Not In Favor of Direct Loan of
Federal Money To The Cotton
Growers
M’AOOO RAPS HENRY BILL
Secretary Os The Treasury Says It Is
Not Practical —Objects To
Panama Bond Issue
Washington.—President Wilson told
the members of the Georgia delegation
in congress that if they should devise
some measure to relieve the cotton sit
i nation that was economically sound
they could count upon his most cordial
support.
The president condemned the pro
posal to loan money directly from the
treasury to the cotton farmers; and
also indicated his disapproval of the
scheme to admit, state banks to mem
bership in national currency associa
tions.
"Mobilize Credits,” Says Wilson
President Wilson believes that mob
ilization of the country’s credits will
suffice to solve the problem of the cot
ton growers. He told callers that the
organization of the federal reserve sys
tern, would help the cotton situation,
and, referring to offers to secure the
issuance of more money to help cotton
men, said he believed there was plenty
of money in the country, but the dif
ficulty was to get it to the growers.
There is no danger of a “cotton cor
i ner,” in the president's opinion,
through efforts of bankers to raise a
pool of one hundred and fifty million
dollars to be loaned to cotton planters.
Subsciiptions to the pool are sure to
be so widely distributed, he said, as
to eliminate that possibility. The pres
ident approves the plan for the pool
and may see Festus J. Wade, the St.
Louis Ranker, who launched the idea,
and the other men who are to meet
the federal reserve board to explain
the details.
The president believes it is impos
sible to meet the cotton situation fully
because the war in Europe is respon
sible for it and the market for cotton
will be restricted until the war is end
ed. He declared the crisis bad not
come yet, because, except in Texas, the
cotton crop had not been gathered.
Henry Bill Meets With Disfavor
Washington.—The plan for direct
federal aid to cotton growers to the
extent of four hundred million dollars
was the subject of sharp criticism in
a letter to Representative Henry of
Texas, made public by Secretary Me
Adoo. The letter is in reply to re
cent statements to the house by Mr.
Henry.
Mr. McAdoo announces that the pro
posal to sell $250,000,000 of Panama ca
nal bonds to bolster the cotton crop
is not practicable and general objects
to all the features of the Henry plan.
He calls attention to the fact that
those who deal in tobacco, naval stores
and copper, silver and other commod
ities have sought government aid.
“if we regard every suffering inter
est except cotton,” lie said, “and make
it the sole beneficiary of governmental
favor, what becomes of the democratic
principal of 'equal rights for all, spe
cial privileges to none?'
BIDS ON COTTON TWINE
Are Wanted By U. S. Postoffice De
partment In Washington
Atlanta. The first official action
taken by Washington to aid the cotton
states in their present financial crisis,
due to the curtailing of the cotton mar
ket on account of the European war,
was announced in a letter from the
purchasing agent. J. A. Edgeton of the
postoffice department to Postmaster
Bolling IT. Jones of the Atlanta post
office.
The letter notified Mr. Jones to in
struct Southern manufacturers of cot
ton twine that bids would be received
from them al Washington. At present
jute twine is used.
Will Use About 2,000 Bales
Approximately 1,200,000 pounds of
cotton twine will be needed at Wash
ington if cotton bids are accepted and
this means that from 1,500 to 2,000
bales of cotton will be taken off the
market, as the Southern cotton twine
manufacturers will require that amount
of cotton to furnish the amount of
twine needed by the postoftice depait
ment.
Cotton Seed Crushers Protest
Atlanta. Protest against the British
government interfering with shipments
of cotton seed oil and cotton seed prod
ucts from the South to neutral coun
tries of Holland, Denmark and Italy
has been made by President I’. M. Mc-
Carley of the Cotton Seed Crashers’
Association of Georgia, to President
Wilson. A similar protest has been
made to Georgia congressmen. Presi
dent McCarley says that the interfer
ence of the British government is al
ready curtailing the already small for
eign markets for seed products.
Out of the Mouths of Babes.
Little Julia’s mother bad just re
turned from a visit to the hairdresser
with her hair all fluffy.
“Oh, mamma,” cried Julia, “who
fricasseed your hair?”
“Listen, Elva,” said the fond mother,
"and I’ll read to you about heaven
and its beautiful golden streets.”
"Never mind, mamma,” replied the
little miss, “I’d rather wait until I get
there and be s’prised."
Ciara, aged five, was hurrying to
bed, being very weary after a long
journey, when her mother reminded
her that she had forgotten to say her
prayer. Dropping on her ksees by the
side of her cot and folding her hands
she said:
"Please, Lord, what I said last night
goes tonight Amen "
For the Human System.
For cuts, burns, bruises, stiff neck,
sore throat, sprains, lame back and
bunions, use Hanford’s Balsam of
Myrrh. It is guaranteed. It is for ex
ternal use only. Always have a bottle
on hand, ready for accidents. Adv.
Success always gets applause, but
it doesn’t always respond to an en
core.
Even when they try to rest on their
laurels some people are troubled with
insomnia.
Many a man is so exclusive that he
isn’t even on speaking terms with
his conscience.
And too much learning is also a
dangerous thing.
Cupid could give the fool killer a
lot of pointers.
Sprained ankle? Rub on and rub in
Hanford's Balsam thoroughly. Adv.
Every time a young widow meets
an eligible man anol her grain of hope
sprouts in her heart.
Hanford’s Balsam is good for blood
poisoning. Adv.
After the War.
"Is thia a cubist painting?”
"No: it’s the map of Europe.”—
Judge.
Ask anybody about it—Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
Experience is the best teacher, but
don’t rub it fn on the man who com
mits bigamy.
Gjtbmjs/n
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t A Minister’s Wife Writes:
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you feel ashamed of the money you
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Resinol ointment and reslnol soap
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cost. Sold by all druggists.—Adv.
Many a man who tries to make
money merely succeeds in making
trouble.
Dame Fortune is a stranger to the
majority of people, but her daughter.
Miss Fortune, calls on them daily
After a man has had one drink too
many he begins to think he Io the
real article.
It's a waste of time for even the
photographer to tell some people to
look pleasant.
What a Cold Can Do
Maar a fatal case of kldner diaease «ari»
from a slmpie cold or chilL Conp«Uon cloga
and weakens the kidneys, t'rtc poisons collect,
damage the kidneys and cause backache. rheo -
malic pain, beadacbea and urinary disorders
When doctoring a cold, think of the kidneys
Drink water freely to help dush out the poison
Take Deen's Kidney Pills to reliere conges
tion of the kidneys, give up a beary meat diet
and lake plenty of rest. Suture will BMlsl In
the cure. Doan's Kidney Pills are used with
success end are publicly recommended all over
the civUited world.
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T had pains In my
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