The sun., 1916-12-21
BRITISH MAN POWER
TO Be HARNESSED
Lloyd George Intends to Drive
1t as a Unit In War
Activities.
ALL TO BE EMPLOYED
Premier Praised in the German
Press as England's Most
Capable Man.
Special Gable Despdtch TO THE suS

Spec'df t0ofe Dsspdfch 10 The Sun.
LONDON. Dec. e0.-while the attention
OF the world is concentrated upon the
German peace proposal the hrst place
In the mind Of the British public is &C.
cupied by Premier Lloyd Georges plans
In connection with a thorough use Of the
man power Of the British empire to push
the war.
Peace discussions tonight in the news
papers are limited to neutral opinion,
much space being given to the editorials
Of the American newspapers. The entire
London press rcproduccs the cditoria! Of
TIN SITS.
Meanwhile speculation is rife rcgard-
ing the mobilization Of the entire nation.
NJ. Lloyd Gco-g, limited In the broadcast
manner that compulsion would be forth.
coming II Voluntary methods prove a
failure. The main object Of the scheme
IL " course TO provide substitutes for
the thousands OF munition workers of
military age who at the beginning Of the
var received exemption on the ground
that they were working In the national
cause. The new Government Ia deter
mined to force every man Of military age
into the army and to compel all others
TO work for the war In some way or
other.
To Change the Civil Life.
Mr. Lloyd Georges plans are still
unknown. but a high authority declares
they will be 80 drastic as to involve a
tho, rough change In tho civi, life Of the
alta ... NJ ILL 10 H. L..
tho dark. The Prime Minister has con-
suited the chief labor leaders. the heads
OF tho bigg ,st trades unions. who have
agreed to sanction the plan.
Mr.. Lloyd Gcorse indicated he meant
to begin with a voluntary plan and that
II this failed he would ask Parliament
to give the Government compulsory
powers 10 place all the labor OF the State
at its services. His proposal therefore
follows somewhat on the line OF the
German mass levy. When Mr.. Lloyd
George invited the Labor representatives
tn join his Cabinet this scheme was put
before them. but they deferred judg-
ment until details were given to them.
While expressing tho opinion that. after
compulsory military service. industrial
CONSUMPTION IL not impracticable. the
Labor leaders are dubious a. to Its sue
VICE. ~ wv outV'iIV ueptVuS eU-
tircly on how the workmcn take It. II
there Is hostility in the rank and file
Of organized labor the scheme, they be-
lever. will fail.
II Is certain the task entrusted to
Neville chambe rlaih il the most impor-
tant Of all the posts created since the
war, Every one is wondering how he
will be affected by this mans meas
urcs. All men under So and presumably
mp to 60 will be compelled TO lend n
hand in the prosecution OF the war. IL
* likely.
They will he allotted to work for
which they are best httcd and stimuli.
~,Incuosly radical measures will be taken
with tho object OF waging a thorough
war on those who have been gathering
huge profits directly or indirectly from
The war and who have hitherto escaped
with an excess profits tax. Hereafter
they must turn over to the State their
excess gains.
Germans Praise Premier.
In connection with the German com.
ment upon Lloyd Georges speech II Is
interesting to note the way in which the
German press has prepared the German
public by praising the new Premier
highly. in direct contrast to the constant
abuse hcaped upon Asquith and Grey
ever since the outbreak Of war.
Herr S~trcsemann in an article in the