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Tur Drive which was begun in the East was a sur- 
prise to the w orld, for everyone believed that the Allies 
had determined upon a policy of waiting. Can there be 
anything in the retirement of the Russians that was pre- 
at ranged? With the German forces in the west far from 
the forces of the east it will take a longer time for the 
armies to combine. . For months the Allies were making 
but small gains and now comes the beginning of the drive 
in the west, which means the beginning of a campaign of 
vital importance. It was supposed that the drive would 
heve been made early in the spring, but the world waited 
and no news came from the west. If Germany is to be 
defeated the Kaiser’s forces must face defeat in the West. 
Both France and Britain are committed to the task of 
freeing Belgium and defeating Germany. It will be a 
Efe and death struggle to the end which ever side wins. 
The drive must mean that Britain and France have 
thoroughly prepared their base of supplies for the present 
and for the future and that there are trained troops rea‘ly 
for action. Such an activity would not have been begua 
without ample provisions being made for the future. it 
is a year and two months since the war began. With 
remarkable prowess the forces of Belgium, France and 
Britain were able to stay the hand of Germany.  Ger- 
many, thoroughly prepared, failed to capture Paris and 
the unprepared Allies were able to hold their armies back 
and entrench and hold them fora year and two months 
while they thoroughly, though hurriedly, prepared for 
the time when they could effectively drive Germany out. 
The time has apparently come and it must mean that the 
Allies consider that they are prepared to fight the issue 
out in the West to the bitter end. ‘While the Dardanelles 
and the Fast have held the attention of the news reading 
public, everyone has known that in the West lay the hope 
of victory. Russia has effectively served the cause and 
aithough forced to retreat, the demands she made upon 
Germany’s war offices, supplies and men, she has been 
of great service to the Allies. The Turks are engaged 11 
the Dardenelles, the Austrians are harassed by the. Italians 
and Germany’s forces are divided. Assuming that the 
ey are ready in the West, Germany now has a different 
roblem on her hands than she had when she shot her 
fi ‘st bolt. Can she meet such a foe successfully? That 
is the question of the hour! 
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Tit Rep Sox are in line for the national pennant 
and in the running for the world championship. Already 
baseball enthusiasts are counting on the pleasures of at- 
tending. a-World Series. Can the Red Sox win? | [he 
fans Say > yes.” 
Att, Roaps lead to Brockton. 
Oct. 1, 1915. 
VIENNA Is PERSISTENT in her protests to America 
avainst the exportation of arms and ammunition to the 
lies. In renewing the protest Austria appears to be 
interested in America’s status as a peace-loving nation. 
America does not enjoy the traffic in ammunition and 
arms; America knows full well that it is a business taint- 
ed with “blood.” America shrinks from it, but what 
ether course is open under the present international laws? 
Austria is sincere enough in protesting, but not consist- 
ent! Did Austria consider a traffic with the Southern 
confederacy a violation of neutral rights? Austria is 
fighting diplomatically as well as on the field of battle. 
If America could and would stop the manufacture and 
exportation of arms it would be a signal triumph for 
Germany. Consequently the action would be unneutral. 
It would be a violation of our national position of neu- 
trality to hinder the Allies and help the Germans by a 
definite governmental restriction on the exportation oi 
arms. Despite the fact that Austria and Germany pro- 
test, pacificists howl, peace lovers are out of sympathy 
with the “bloody” business, America cannot change her 
position on the question without definitely siding with 
Cermany morally and legally and this would be a viola- 
tion of neutrality. America may legally be neutral, but 
she 1s opposed to the type of national morality that makes 
a conquest and destruction of Belgium possible. 
Tue Creprt BALANCE is now in favor of the United 
States. This is seen in the low price of exchange. -How 
the credit is to be realized in the future is not now ap- 
parent. All Europe will soon show a debit account with 
America. Many American securities are held by 
Europeans and in cashing these the accounts may be ad- 
justed. America, however, should not be too enthusiastic 
over the trade balance for her best customers are daily 
growing poorer and less able to purchase. War is de- 
structive and commands the markets of the world, and 
makes work for Averican workmen and for the time 
being America may be enjoying a revival of business. 
After the war is over it will take months if not years 
for the nations of Europe to readjust themselves to peace 
conditions and during this period America will profit 
by the demands that will be made upon her manufactur- 
mg enterprises. Viewing prosperity in generations Amer- 
ica is the loser by this war, for Germany, Britain, France 
aid Belgium at peace made more business for our manu- 
facturing enterprises, 
JupcING By THE ELECTION returns after) the pri- 
miaries the candidates who made Woman Suffrage an 
issue in their campaign suffered. This shows the direc- 
tion the wind blows. The enthusiasts for suffrage will 
fail this fall. It is unlikely that the voters will endorse 
the action of two legislatures and put the amendment 
upon the statute books of the State. The campaign will 
be one of education and eventually the suffragists will 
win; but not this year. 
THERE IS RARELY an issue of the daily. papers that 
appears without a record of an automobile accident. 
Most journals are alert and print the causes of the acci- 
dents. Automobilists will do well to study the newspaper 
accounts with the view of avoiding accidents. | Motor 
driving requires nerve, care and intelligence. 
TuHERE 1s MANY A TAx PAYER that wishes their tax- 
bill rate read as low as it does on a Manchester tax-bill. 
It 1s Time to paint up and clean up for winter. 
