unrs siAiatin SECRETARY’S WEEKLY REVIEW OF EUROPEAN EVENTS GERMANY OUTNUMBERED Allitw Hold “Apprcs'UWo Sii|»oriori- ty llotli In Mon and CiuiiM”—DIs- t urban oea in (iormany, While Sf our own preparations.” (’ommenting on the meeting of the supreme war council at Versailles, the review says It “promises to show positive results ‘ In the way of unity of action on all fronts ” Reviewing operations for the week ending February Secretary Raker says * American troops which have now completed their training are or- rnpytng a portion of the artual battle front The operations In which our troops have so far been engaged were of a minor character “On January 39 the Uenaaae at tempted a strongly pnshed mid. ngnlnet onr line for pnrpoeee of Idea- tIfteatlon t'ader cover of a heavy mist the enemy was able to reach oar poaltloas A short brush ensued and the raiders were compelled to withdraw in haste, after lafUrtlag alight caeaaltles Two days inter the enemy nr parently attempted another veronal- tertng thrwet but was disperasd oe» far# any headway could he made “Our put ruts have hern active la Ke Man s laud and our scouts have made themselves familiar uith the details ef the hue! lie posit loos op pemte them Another event of importance took ple'e la France The inter allied an preme war rowa*H met at Veruallleu. attended by General ftll«s chief of staff of the army and General Fee shin* as well a* the representatives «*f Frsace. Omat Hritaia and Italy. t*omptete and *• l«ee rnoprmtioa he tween the allies and ourselves and a harmonious understanding between the supreme rommandt of all the Torres engaged, promisee «• shoo positive results I ally of purpose on all fronts will mas he attained A ropy of* a , (tin Independent BoclallnU reached Copenhagen strike in Germany wa§ them. The pamphlet poind out that the Pan-Germans bare brought peace negotiations and the future of Geritianjs into great ganger. Admiral voft,Tlrp!tz, leader of the Fatherland party, after an interview with the imperial chancellor, declar ed that he wi^s satisfied with the gov- ernment'H plans concerning the East. Such a declaration, says the pam phlet, proves that the government is in collusion with the advocates of violence. “Our* press is gagged, our com rades are imprisoned and the facto ries to a still greater extent are mar- tiallsed,” continues the pamphlet. “Men and women o( the working classes, there Is no time to lose. After the horrors and. horrible suf fering we have undergone, a new and .frightful disaster threatens our people—yes, even the whole of hu manity. “Only a peace without Indemnities and annexations can save us and the hour has come when you must raise your, voice, for anch n peace. At this moment the German people ipuftt by means of powerful demonstrations manifest Its will to finish the-war.” The pamphlet is signed by Edward Rernstein. Hugo Haase, Wilhelm Dittmann. George Ledebour and oth er leaders. a ♦ ♦ l/o«t at Sea. '. The sinking of the British trans port Tuacanla, with the loes of a number of American soldiers. Is the first tragedy of Its kind which has enveloped our forme since the war began. While the men on board were for the moat part from Mich igan and Wisconsin the entire coun try feels the ebork of the disaster, rnonrae the Been of tho brave who died That this lorn may ho the alec of mere ottmmleo i with the trnaspartatlan of A troupe ahvhad. and any lib tin tag rusually of the in o fact to m of the supreme war is considering with British the advisability of starting a flow of American battalions through the Rritish training system to front line trenches In Flanders. This ^rojecj, it was .earned has been talked over in various forms, one of the concrete prbposals being that 150 battalions be assigned for such training. '^Congestioh at the American de barkation ports in France lies baCk of. the suggestion. Ry diverting cer tain units to Rritish ports and pass ing them through the Rritish system it has been urged that a considerable body of men could be trained and put on the iiring liie, who otherwise could not be sent forward for months. . 5 It is known that proffers of Brit- ioh and French ships to carry Am erican troops have accompanied ur gent representations from the other side in behalf of the early movement of as many men as possible across the Atlantic. There are intimations, in fact, that British transports al ready have ben used to carry Ameri can troops to a limited extent; * The question, apparently, how ever, is one largely of maintaining continuous supply lines for all troops sent over, rather than of finding ships to carry the men. Secretary Raker refused today to discus* any of the questions Involv ed In the shipping situation. Asked specifically as to the proposal to train additional forces In .RTteAnva. In the first line guarding the far mer’s Interests and bringing to hia attention all that Is of Immediate practical value In our scientific teaching, and fortifying this with re sults from the experience of the practl- ln con( , uotlng The preliminary sur- cal farmers of each county. ► At a time like the present, when the nation is engaged in a great war wherein food production is of vital military importance, the value of the county agent to the government can hardly be over-estimated. ~ /.Since the United States became a belligerent, the county agent has don© valiant war service. In coun ties having agents, it was possible during the pasC summer to secure truly wonderful results, in quickly and adequately meeting a difficult labor situation; in locating availa ble seed stocks; > in arranging fbr farm credits for the purchase of machinery and fertilizer; in supply ing tractor power, and in other forms of effective leadership, all* contribut ing to. a great Increase in the produc tion of spring wheat, oats, corn, po tatoes and other food crops; and fin ally, in assisting In facilitating mar keting. “I ran not discuss the movement or projected movement of Iroope.’* ‘ - - ♦»w — I a* (as A a i § £ A ijp g howaMwe with I t Wllsoa took up person- the shipping problem Tuesday and nt a conference with • ha Harley of tho sbR ping hnord. ernot tntn Um grant preh)nm of pro- for the mo**m*r! of Amm troops and • a nolle* «*• refit t#d for a drive If thief ■■ •fill ahead ef aa» hal on fer the no tion shoe Id he thnahfal that aa ffv*al»r raeooltlee hhUB tained threwah the Xe eae eon Id deep (ho a slagle death la tho live*, nad la the twi seemed te have eaffacod •taking of the TagraaAo ti a heavy blow While aabmMed sympathy Bang oat to them In their grief tho thrt femoiae that he dgghOt fltlnty has keen son hy tho OorWMHi Ul, this eapiett. ratoon they omi to the fat ore than thoy have in the poet A ‘ During the week hostile concen trations In the West continued In certain quarters the reports, spread by the enemy, that he holds a pre- ponderoua numerical superiority in the West, have gained some cred ence While positive |►*■^^of ha* bmi received that the enemy ha* removed troo|»« from the e«Mrm theater and Is stripping idher fronts for the coming struggle in the West, never theless. the iillies sre believed still to hold a very npprt'rlahle nuineri. cal superiority both in men mid guns. * In the Rritiah theater numerous raids look pace. South of Lens and northeast of Uingemarck. as well as south of the Scarpe, the Germans sent out reconnoitering detachments. The Rritish forces were also busily engaged sounding the enemy line, Identifying new units, taking meas-. ure of the value of the new contin gents which are arriving along the German line in the \v r e3t from other theaters. “Northeast of Havrincourt and near Epehy, Rritish patrols brought in prisoners. Hostile artillery kept up a heavy fire throughout the week In the Ypres and Cambrai salients. Passachertdaele was the scene of very livery shelling and the regions of Ar- ras and I>ens were also principal tar gets for the Germans. "The French were also busy raid ing the enemy and kept a careful outlook along their entire front. Op posite the French, the Germans con fined operations to minor raids north of the Aisne and upper Alsace. “Profiting by the favorable atmos pheric conditions which prevailed, air raids on a large scale were un dertaken. The Rirtish successfully bombed railway centers in Flanders gnd air squadrons undertook attacks upon munition plants and other mili tary objectives in tho Rhine area. London and Paris, aslwell as.Dun- rk. Calais snd Boulogne were vie- ited by hoatile aircraft. In Italy a further improvement in the combat sttnation la noted. The very snceensfni in fol- ohie to. rroso the Atlanlk •hoet as merh safety aa they can ride In awtomohIBen ned oe tminc Wilhelm cialtat depnty. wna tri. .1 by nn extraordinary court martini charge of Incltlnt high transgression of the against partlclpatlhg in the of the genera! atrlke mm to five years’ confinement In n for tress. Dlttmaa also wna sentenced to two months' imprisonment for re sisting public authority. Mitigating clrcumatnneee and the t dishonorable Intention were ted. ties of this war will be won during 1918 In the furrows and fields of America. The county agents will be the captains of the soldiers of the commissary who will make these victories possible.—Carl Shurz Vroo- mnn. Assistant Secretary, V. 8. De partment of Agriculture. tie with which to fight mow ow the fighting to tha So. ft/e uT i The rotted States m about 4.fOf.too to build dur- f.fff.- “IN PARIS BY APRIL’ Travelers from Germany bring an of a recent conference at received the editors oj in the region of the Honte Tomba. the Italians early in the week launch ed a ^powerful offensive ' thrust against the Austrian positions along the Asiago plateau. This attack was directed against the strongly en trenched enemy positions fo the re gion between the Frenzela and the Brenta. < “The Italians succeeded in keep ing the hostile strongholds of the Important peaks of the Col del Rosse and the Monte di Val Bella, which resulted in appreciahlf advance of the Italian line In this area, the eaVture of 100 officers, 2;5D0 men and a large quantity^! munitions. Ry this very* fortunate operation the Italians-were able to regain the im- portant giuund lost In this area In December and their hold on their positions is rendered more secure. “Austrian reaction was prompt. An assault against the new’ Italian positions on.the Monte di Val Bella was undertaken. The attacking forces were stopped and the Italians Imme diately drove a fierce counterattack and indicated further seriope casual ties on the eaengr^Patrol encounters took place in the Val d’Astlco and in the Val Guidicarla a hostile raiding party was driven off by hand gren ades. “Along the Balkan front n renew ed activity Is recorded. Patrol en counters took place weal of Lake Doirmn. British and Serb detach ments raided Bulgarian positions nod enemy conrentmtlow to the vicinity of Seres and In the valley ef the Vardar were beaded by aAmraft. ~la Fill MU i fha no ed the food situation with them. The editors told von Hindenburg that by next^ May there would be no food “My reply is.” said the field mar shal, “that by next April I shall be in Paris.” Hindenburg’s latest boast—that he would he in Paris by April—has left official Washington undisturb ed and a trifle amused. “It’s Hindenbrug’s little April fool joke,” w’as the comment in some quarters. In others it is looked upon as a boast for home consumption. The war lords of Berlin, semi-of ficial advices indicate, are holding out high hopes to an exasperated sul len people, while preparations ate rushed for a spectacular drive en the western front. President Wilson took further steps to upset -the calculations of Hindenburg. The German general staff, the advices show, is staking ev erything'on the expectation that the most telling blows of the “mailed fist” can be struck before the Unif- ed States can play any appreciable part on the western front. WANTS CAVALRY Frew Mono From t'etilr Tick. While Saath Carolina doaa aat •hare la record-breaking releases from cattla-tftek quarantine authoris ed for December 1st.. 1917 the tick Work la the State has showa anch progreaa that Department of Agricul ture officials believe It can he ftm-h ed la IttS. and that all of 'h* Stale then can he placed la the free area The counties still under Marsn tin# are Beaufort Berkley, Chari— tea. Collrtou. Dorchester. George- lama. Mamptaa. Harp. Jasper gad U rurntburg Oa Joty I. J9tt. flee were seder qaaraatlae tl have t-^e released The Pp§ PIM|HHBr» ed eo Jgly 1st. ItM. wee le it; tmmm Sl.ftti eqggfe miles, or 7t ef A te*e for the sail la apt erenled or enhanced by the elady ef e hook oe agrtomhero. or any pedapnrt* la sail maaipsU'ioe I* •• ea an latelligeat and ear- ceeefel farm Hfe and the eavtrea- s of aa orderly had thrifty home The homo event ee II y rots tho. vloopoim of a mmm and assy da all that yen are a mind lo la schools, hoi ealaoa yoa teach la and get bald ef that beam and Ita road It Ions yoa are ael Ml ft of the school We for the Hearn tar ••fp dlffl*elites of trees* Oood s ill no doebt cool aa a fool la this y * «»aM»rvat!«qi «»f all oar reeoareee. every one oho hums wood •hoeId sere all the ashes and keep them dvy. la and ritlea the ashes ran he eeed aa a aourre of potaah for garden tag the doametlr eoarcea of potash for staple crop# A large sapply of pataah la naeeatlal to the develop meat ef moat vegetables as well aa for the. growing of cotton oa light •oil types, and for tobacco oa laada to which this crop Is adapted In addition to the potash content, ashes •Iso contain some phosphoric arid and a large amount of lime. Ashes should not be mixed with soluble phosphates as its lime content will revert these phosphates to a leas soluble form; nor with ammonia as sulphate of ammonia for ex- because the caustic lime con tent will liberate some of the am monia. Therefore, It Is best to apply ashes to the soil ahead of other fer- tilizcfs by a week or ten days. The amount of ashes from a cord of wood varies with the kind of wood burned and with the complete ness of the burning. It is higher when small limbs and twigs, a/re burned than when the trunk of the tree is used. Therefore, the tree may be sawed into lumber and the branches used for fuel, so obtaining a higher percentage of ashes. Pine wood yields about one-third of one per cent of its weight of pure ashes while hardwood yields around one per cent of ashes. Further, a cord of hardwood weighs 4,000 pounds while a cord of pine weighs approx imately 3,500 pounds, hence a cord -of—hardwood produces—about five - Food • comprehensive Investigation or survey of the Nation’s food supply upon Dec. 31, 19.17, is under opera tion. The general plan which was used that David Lloyd George, of the War prime minister, and Survey schedule, »<> n on peace aims. ”1 believe all of ua are ready to Vey of Aug. 31st, has been followed. l>arge users of foods and food ma terials are required to report their holdings, if their stocks on hand have a total value at current cost price of $250 or over. - —— Many of these reports have come in on time, however, a few^have been relayed. Parties who have delayed these reports may, if they can give good Excuses for their delay, still fill out and send in the necessary blanks. This must be attended to at once. The information requested in the blanks known as “File 771” refers to commercial stocks and not to the individual for his personal or family needs. Every manufacturing, mercantile, storing, or other busi ness concern, whether individual partnership. Association or Corpora tion having on hand at the close of bulsness Dec. 31st., 1917. any raw, partially manufactured or complete- _ . . , iy manufactured foods or food ma- Some of the most Important iMt- }©rials, whether owned by such con cern or not. is requested to answer the questions contained in these blanks. Persons required to report, ran obtain copies of the schedule from the Field Agent In Marketing, Clem- •on College. 8 C. J Cheaper Hpray Materials. Owing to the tremendous advance tp the price of Arsenate of l*esd ft In imggested that substitute# may be used under eortnln road it Ions. We do not recommend nay eut*«t^ for Amennte of l^ead oa fmlt trees, hut on vegetables, anch ns potatoes and cabbage one ran ana Arsenate of Ltaao—Caletum A rue as te—Paris green or Arsenate of Star These sab- •tttatee am not r«*r«> at mended aa ten der pAaata. la ear hemtd sou them rllamie we ran not safely aat many of tho sahstHaies recammsndsd far ther North When no plants am s% stab#, as | far eaample m beg eae wishes la de al my grasshoppers or anny warms aa ffahgraaa. then Rgwdoa parpAa ma ha ated te advantage This amy hill hath tho laaacta aad gram hat them weald ha ae lam Tblq wan Id am da aa valuable ptaats prolong this war, as terrible as it is, until we can get a clean peace,” said the leader of the opposition in the house of lords> Lord Lansdowne added that the time for obtaining such a peace should ntfb be too long delayed and that no opportunity should be neg lected to bring it nearer. J The speaker said he accepted whole-heartedly the suggestion 6f Mr. Lloyd George that' territorial questions should be settled; on the basis of national self-determination. The speech of Count von Hertling, the imperial German chancellor, was a disappointment to him, Lord Lans downe added. ^ “I think nobody would be more surprised that von Hertling,” the speaker said, “if he thought we were going to hand over Gibraltar, Hong Kong and some other little quarters of the earth.” J SHIP CARRIES 10,000 Former German Craft Work in rying Soldier* to France Secretary Daniels, discussing the dispatch from the army headquar ters la Pence swarding .German ships being used to transport Amer ican troops abroad, disclosed that between (00,900 and "UO.OOO tons of former enemy shipping now Is sc lively engaged In augmenting the ex- P' lnonary forces and maintaining their soppn* - • y The Leviathan, formerly the Vat erland. Is capable of carrying up to 19.999 troops In a single voyage. Mr Daniels enld. hat t.aaa was con sidered the largest number which naald ha eaaMavtahty acaamadamd- la onne-ttou with tho repairs at •t' leviathan H was Mamed that ahemtlaas muds hy Amsrlraa aa- gtasem resulted la the laataaaa nf several kaata la Mr •peed Thu jf ml sol atagle factor which < turned for tke ret am tu eervtcu uf the Oevmaa unaaets was the use uf auw mathuds uf wedding hy the sw- gfaaaveT aamctattaa asataned tu pair tha daamau daae the ship's glam hf tbeif German trees * MM Ms mWDKlN Mwd AdmAwAaewafftow M eg mrnnm ' If eae fact mere than nay athor Has developed la eannertteo with this groat war, and parthulafty so •4 odmiaisf rattan has i eg# A lu N h N the sincere this ? part of the feed ad s knag late Ns ewe a far as ihe f< any rwatatteu effort ow tha mftaftafrattew i set ever? interest, aad tu aacwre la foraietiuu from usury swwrvw that might help la the setethm ul the great grshlsmt that are before ae. aad at the seep heainnlnn I want tu the fanner that as far as I V.-P the fu«Mt aduilaietratioa. they are rou**etved to give him more *hsa • fair rhaare to hriag before the ad- mtetstrstloa all the facts la row- aertlou with his huslaess and all Ns Die loo ft', t ‘d*as aa lu hew the prseeai situation should he handled so far as it relate* to his activities. V “The food sdmial**rat!oa will got knoolugly encourage say policy which will result la decreased pro ton The food problem is fund Imp effort will therefore be made lo ea courage the farmer to Increase pro duction ”— Dean F B Mumford. r of Mo. College of Agriculture ttnnlete uaffbmrtted the t that ihe navy is ammand af ewuwgh iraaapwrt re«it»tios to that there wfM he baa.* ea Itooyo Ml Fftsu#e •ortv as eae stated hy Pecvu- tary Hahur roruaity heforu the •sw ale MMary eaaMBlMaa. Mr Daaieta amda iM maNNaanl when tadmaMd that Nettetary Huh* »r‘# furmaM of the aamher of ama tu he seat ahewsd had hrea rhalAsag ed hi the senate iliuh««