The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-04
BRITISH WORKERS
FACE CONSUMPTION
Lloyd George Warns Factory
Toilers He May Use His
every Great Powers"
SUPPLIES STILL SHORT
Adequate Equipment. Says
Minister. Would Have Driven
Germans From Flanders.
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LONDON, June 3.---David Lloyd George,
the newly created Minister OF Munitions.
who was relieved from his duties as
Chancellor Of the Excheauer that he
might turn his attention and genius for
organlza ton TO the question OF war sup
plies. made his nrst public utterance
on this subject In n stirring speech to-
day at Manchester. His remarks were
received with wild enthusiasm, espe-
cially when he declared that IL the
Allies in the west had been as wei.
equipped with ammunition as the Ger
mans tho latter would now be out OF
France and Flanders. and fighting to
protect their own borders.
most significant portion OF the speech
referred to conscription not only of men
for the army but of men for the in
dustries which furnish army supplies.
The Minister hoped that his great COM
pulsorS powers would not have to be
invoked, but said that II necessary he
would not hesitate to employ them.
He introduced his speech by saying
that he was the states emissary on
the most urgent errand ever declared
to any audience.
at depends" he began. more upon
the masters and men running the work.
shops in this country than In almost
any other section OF the community
nj A., Del. i,, ts
this colossal struggle beaten and
Inundated and stripped OF power. homo
and Influence. mere bond slave OF
cruel military tyranny. or Is to come
out triumphant, free and more powerful
than ever TO accomplish good
The Minister OF Munitions then re-
counted In some detail the struggle
IN Galcla. which has proved how much
workshops count In this war.
To Tell Full Truth.
Our Russian allies have suffered a
severe setback he said. II have come
to tell you the truth. and unless you
know 1t you cannot be expected to make
sacrifices. The Germans have achieved
great success. Why? Not because 81
the superior valor OF their soldiers. No
soldier that ever fought since the dawn
q time has fought with greater gal
lantry and bravery than the Russian
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|, then owing 10 the superiority OF the
German Generals? The Russians ars
commanded 10y one OF the most brilliant
Generals on the battleilelds OF Europe
to-day. Is II owing TO the superiority
Of German numbers, The russians
have unlimited numbers.
The German tr,umph Is due entirely
10 un overwhelming superiority OF mu-
nltions ana eou,pment. Victory has bee n
won not by the strategy OF the German
Generals or greater gallantry on the
part OF the German troops hut by the
use they have made OF skilled industry.
and especially by the superior organiEa-
ton of the German workshop.
Have you read how 100000 shells
were concentrated into the fire OF u
single hour by tho Germans against the
gallant Russian troops who had but 700
to expend In a single battle?
Had We been In a position to apply
the same process against the Germans
on our front they would have been
turned out of France and driven half
way across the devastated plain OF
Flanders. well out OF the country they
have tortured with daetard!y cruelty.
More than that. we would have actually
prHeraleu INTO rerfnany Dy tn!s uina
and would see clearly In from, of US the
end OF this terrible war"
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The speaker cited tho tremendous as.
sistance the private firms Of France
In Va been to the state as showing what
IL possiblc. The lat. victorie, Of ths
French armies in piercing the German
lines were largely attributable 10 the
rrIvnte workshops OF France. he de-
clnrrd.
The Minister appea,ed tn tho workers
of I,ancashire 70 help eouip tho BritIsh
ormIe. with the means OF breakinv ths
nna,,ooi,,. % ~ We y. y annn,r,.d o ~. e'y . em,
not appeal vainly. lie said he possessed
very great compulsory powers under ths
Defence of the Realm Act and II the
necessity should arise he will use them.
He softened this threat. however, when
he continued by saying that he wa,
convinced that he could get mora nv
an appeal 10 their patriotism A. ina
same time the compulsory powers would
be q great help In enabling them 70 or
ganize quickly and TO get rid Of dim
cufties without deIay. Tnev could no,
walt TO argue with UNREASONABLE people
and one unrea sonable person mirh, c,oy
the whols mach,ns '''''" s"' ''os
"Compulsion. h. ss,d will h. y.rv
useful in pushing such persons slons
II is NOT aimed NJ tho ma ior,ty
not nseded NV the ma iorl,w;,
THE primary responsibiiitv NJ ,ts an.
pIication must rest with ths t,overn-
ment," Mr.. LLOYD George continued
IAN discussions on the subject are i'm.
possible In wartime. The facts necessi.
tating any action can be known only
TO the Government. which cannot make