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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
annual Dinner
CHAMBER. OHMERCE
10 Be BIC Event

The following letter has been ad-
dressed to each member of the Cham
bcr of Commerce. calling attention to
the annual dinner at the Kibler Ho-
tel next Monday evening:
Lakeland, Fla, April 2. 1917.
Dear Member:
This is a formal invitation TO at
tend the annual dinner of the Cham
Der of Commerce, which will be held
at the Kibler Hotel on Monday eve
ming next. April 10th. at O'Clock
There will. doubtless, be a Sood
many non-members who will desire
to attend the dinner, therefore, mem-
bers are requested to secure their
reservations at once so as to avoid
possible disappointment. If the cmo-
m'ttee is advised promptly, they will
be able to seat every member who
wishes to come, but the seats cannot
be kept vacant indefinitely when our
s;ders wish to avail themselves of
the opportunity.
AS announced through the papers
there are going to be some special
features connected with the event,
which will make it we'll worth while
from every point of view. AS din
ner, the management of Kibler no
te' say it i'll be one of their best; rs
an entertainment, it will be lone re
membered as an event for the push
ing forward of every community in
terest, it is something in which ev
cry business man ought to take al
active part
Many reservations have ALREADY
been asked for Send in yours NOW
by mailing the enclosed postal card
Cordially yours.
w. s. MOORE,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
THE CALL TO THE COLORS

In discussing the declaration of a
state OF war an fe call to the col
ors, the New York Herald says:
Recruiting to fill the vacancies
in the regular and the State service
and to complete new organizations
us the first duty to be faced. The
hour has struck and volunteers and
veterans pressing for acceptance
Should be heartened by the patriotic
sentiment and generous sympathy of
the whole people. The ardor of the
country's youth should be heightened
by local acclaim, whether in modern
hamlet or in populous centers, and
patriotic enthusiasm. should not be
dampened by any over insistence on
individual tests, well enough perhaps
in piping times of peace, but, within
saving limits, an everyday of the real
game in time of war.
While Congress in formulating Il
general system through which every
State Of the Union will contribute its
proper quota, and is authorizing In
some form or another organizations
provided by naval and military ad-
ninistrators, no check should be in
terposed to the immediate offerings
for duty with the colors ashore o.
aloat. Nr should there be any hair
splitting or cross interference with
the methods proposed by those that
have labored long and honestly over
the general and special questions in
volved.
There are undoubtedly defects in
naval and military organization. and
the temptation to rush into print
with criticisms is especially strong
with men of more theory than of
stern practice. Such criticisms tend
to confuse rather than to clarity the
situation, and 1t is always so much
easier to criticise than to correct
Fnmeshed in war we must use the
tool that has already been forged
anG do the best we can with IT. In
stead OF wasting time in maundering
about the final polishing that might
be given to that part of our war ma
chimes. every one in the country
should concentrate upon the effort to
secure at once men for the reorgani-
cations that exist. And be sure not
to worry the great departments with
views that may be interesting, but
are sometimes foolish and always ir-
rltatins."
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
1 CONVICT'S PLEA TO
BEC0ldE A SOLDIER

After We had written the editorial
paragraph relative to the idea of re-
cruiting the ranks Of the nations
fighters from our penitentiaries, VIC
Glanced to note the following in the
current issue of the Ohio Peniten-
t!ary News, written by one of the
inmates of that institution:
OUR EARNEST PLEA
MACK 44OS0.)
Give us the chance, dear Uncle Sam,
Don't turn away in scorn;
For we love the grand old Stars and
Stripes.
Beneath which we were born.
Dent turn a deaf ear to our plea
To don the Unions blue;
To answer when our country calls
For men both staunch and true.
You say, we've borne a felons name
And for this sore disgrace
Must sacrifice the right to hold
a gallant soldiers place
1t seems unjust that we who love
This land so free and brave
Can have no chance, because we've
sinned,
TO fill a soldiers grave.
Remove the ban. give us the chance
To enter in the fight;
For in our hearts there beats the
thought:
Our country, wrong or right.
Then when our country blows the
call,
To arms! You'll find us there;
We've sinned. perhaps. in civil life
But well battle con the square -
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10

The Evening Telegram cannot for
bear from again advancing one Of
its pet contentious, that in case of
actual warfare the first recruits
should be taken from the peniten-
who have violated the country's laws
have an opportunity to redeem them
selves by service to their country,
even unto death. A regiment of con.
victs bent on wiping out the stain
Of crime by deeds of bravery would
be a most formidable thing for an
enemy to face.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10

There is evidence that large con-
tingent will qualify for membership
in the class of those who are "inyinc-
ible in peace and invisible in war
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10

Our Governor promised that in case
of war he would resign his position
and place himself at the head of a
eSiment of Florida Crackers. War
has been declared and the Crackers
are honing to go. Do we hear a
noise like a RESIGNATION up Tallahas-
see way?
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10

Mr.. Roosevelt suggests that he be
made major general; Mr.. Bryan Of
fers to serve as a private Which is
the bigger man?
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
The Farmers Club Meets
Saturday, April 81, with
MI Genrge Fiddler

The Farmers Club will hold its
regular monthly meeting Saturday
week, April 81, at the home of Mr..
George Fiddler on West Patterson
street. near Lake Hunter. A full az.
tendance is very much desired.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10

The matrimonial market has risen
beyond all precedent since the word
has gone out that married men will
probably not be conscripted-illus-
trating the Willingness with which
at the mere suggestion Of fire
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10

The Evening Telegram's position
in reference to the disposition of the
american army might be stated thus
ly: millions for defense, but not
one soldier for the European
trenches"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
A. ]. HOLWORTHY,
Secretary.
Entertainment Committe
w. s. MOORE

THteTtdIH1HtHC OOIHHIIttet
Prompt replies should be made be-
cause on Thursday morning the COM
mi,tee will proceed at once to offer
any remaining seats to the citizens
at large, to whom the invitation is
lust as cordial up to and including
the absolute capacity Of the dining
room Members should therefore act
at cnce.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10

d1ambright is too modest to say so.
but we bet he has gone to Tallahas-
see to work for the bone-dry bills.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10

The people of this community have
had no uneasiness concerning the
loyalty Of the colored people here
ahouts. The expression of their SEN
timents Though a public meeting
last night will be regarded with ap-
proval and appreciation by their
white friends. Rumors that certain
white persons were trying to SOW the
seeds of disaffection among the col
ored element doubtless have been ex-
aggerated or unfounded. In any
event, we have no fear but that the
colored people OF this section will
stand loyalty by the principles OF
Americanism and will do their duty
whenever called upon.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10

The spirit of William Jennings
Bryan is commended for emulation
to every advocate OF peace Never
did any man work more strenuously
in any public movement than Bryan
did to keep the country out OF war
Eut now that war is declared he
places himself at the disposal of his
country. willing to serve in whatever
capacity he may be useful. Surely
any paeifist can afford to follow the
example of Bryan. He is not talking
against war now. Such talk, he real
lies. would be foolish and futile. No
matter how one may feel-and all
Christian people deplore the neces-
sity OF war-it is worse than useless
to protest now. Let us all so bear
ourselves as to avoid even the ap-
pearance OF disloyalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
New Roads
GOV. MILLIKEN
AT N. Y. MEETING
DECLARES NEED
Should Be Done with Eye to Mil
itary Importance and with
Sanction of War Department
He Tells Members Of Confer
ence

New York, June s.-Resolutions
urging expedition in the movement of
materials required for road building
will be presented to government Off
Gals in Washington by a committee
appointed at conference here today
attended by highway officials, road
builders and road material manufac-
turers from several states.
Governor Carl Milliken of Maine de-
clared there was greater need for
road building this year than ordinarily
because of military necessities.
"All road construction. in my opin-
ion, should be done with an eye to
its military importance" the Governor
said. Il think all road plans should
be submitted to the war department"
John F. Richmond, chairman of the
State Board of Public Roads of Rhode
Island. and l. w. Barbour of the Maine
Highway Commission were other
speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Washington. juno, s'-Seventeen
states and the District OF Columbia had
their returns from Tuesdays war reg
'stration tonight when the provost mar
hal generals Office closed. showing a
'omhincd registration of 2.349,2ob COM
pared with their census eligible esti-
mate " 7o3727
AZ mus rate something over s. per
cent = tho census estimate has been
registered and IL the other 81 states
should show the same ratio Of decrease
no total registration would be around
'N0".o or i,96i,oOo below the census
figures
OMcials do no. believe. however. that
ne average Of Is per cent. under the
0s'ina'es will he maintained and hope
70 SEQ ~" total well over nine million.
"fh The men now in the military or
naval service. not required to register
deducted from the census figures. con-
hden0o ts felt that the record will show
comparatively few slackers to he ac-
counted for
Tho total indicated possible exemp-
N7nS received by the state recorded Is
1862 80. of the total registered L.
~ 5f5 arc white: 449.79 are colored;
- exclusive of West Nirginia)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
McAdoo Statement

Secretary Nc Adoo's formal statement
follows: The total amount of sub
scriptions to the Liberty Loan report
ed up to late to the treasury depart
ment aggregates $1,000, 900 900, which is
less by 500 900 600 than the total
amount desired There are seven days
within which to raise the s100,000.009
and to oversubscribe the loan. Efforts
should be redoubled all along the line
tc secure subscriptions. The enthusiast
tic work now under way if continued
without abatement until the 18th of
June. will produce the desired results
and the loan will be a great success
But there must not be any cessation
in the work and it must not be>assum-
ed that the loan is already accomplish
ed. I regret to find that there is an i'm
pre- ssion in some parts of the country
that the Liberty Loan has already has
been oversubscribed. Let this be dissa-
pated Immediately and let everylover
Of liberty in America resolve to apply
himself with new zeal to the work in
hand"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
Laborers for Maine
Governor Milliken Successful in Conference with
Secretary Wilson to Secure Farm and
Forest Assistance

Maine farmers will be allowed all the
help from Canada they can secure, de-
spite the literacy test for immigrants
in the immigration law passed by Con-
gress last winter. Further than that,
1t is certain that enough Canadian
woodsmen may come into the country
to aid in gathering the immense guam
tity of timber that will be necessary
for the mammoth shipbuilding pro-
gram.
Official assurance Of these facts was
given Friday morning in a telegram
sent from Washington by Governor
Carl E. Milliken to Private Secretary
Hart Governor Milliken was summon
ed to Washington for conference
with Secretary Of Labor Wilson. The
conference between the secretary and
the Maine delegation, arranged by U.
S. Senator Frederick Hale. was held
Thursday and lasted throughout the
day.
In his telegram, Governor Milliken
announced that the Department Of La
Dor has made a ruling in which COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

plete exemption from the literacy ties,
is granted. in the case Of farm labor
ers. 1t has been impossible to secure
complete exemption for Canadian
woodsmen. On the other hand. a care
full examination Of the law shows that
Canadians who have worked in Maine
and who may return after an absence
Of not more than six months will not
be required to take the literacy test
nor pay the head tax. The Department
Of Labor is confident that this will
meet the needs of the situation and
that sufficient labor will be secured for
both timber and agricultural opera
tons.
Maine lumber operators and the. big
farmers feared that, If the literacy
test were applied this year when la :
Dor in these two industries Is needed SO
badly, Canadian help would be shut out
and that Maine would suffer. It now
seems as If all difficulties had been
ironed out and that all programs for
shipbuilding and farming would be
carried through to completion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
An American Missing
In Sinking of British Steamer Southland
Without Warning Two Boats with
40 Men Not e Found

AS showing the excellent Information
which the submarines receive, the U-boat
commander when informed of the name
of the ship showed surprise and said;
why, you are a week ahead of your
time The submarine few no flag.
The American survivors are Albert Ly-
ons, Bridgewater, Mass; A. Mccoy, Los
Angeles; James Geoghegan, Salamanca,
y. Y; John Mcneil, Providence, H. l.;
Jacob Houser, Middletown, Pa
The Southland was of 12,01S tons gross.
She was formerly the Faderland and Vas
engaged in the trans Atlantic passenger
service. In March, 1915 she was COM
Wandered by the British government for
war purposes.
The Southland was~ torpedoed in the
Aegean sea while on her way to Alexan-
dria, Egypt, in September. 1875 while she
was carrying troops. Nine persons were
killed and % were reported missing, APP
parently having been drowned. Inc
Southland reached Mudros under her own
steam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
Spring Yield Large

The apartments forecast of spring
,rop ~ $1,000 900 bushels is a big yield
bu, estimates OF winter wheat produc-
ton give a crop Of only $4,000, 900
bushels. 900 900 more than was fore
cast from the May condition, but still
far from the normal yield.
Herbert G.. Hoover. who will DO food
administrator under the food control
rU pending in Congress estimates the
allies needs this year at one billion
bushels II grain. most of 1t to come
from Mn" United States and Canada.
The short wheat crop means this coun-
Ire viii have 10 cut its wheat consump-
lion II IL exports any wheat. since the
United states itself normally uses
more than COO, 600. 900 bushels. At the
beginning ~ 1916 there were 1854, 900, 900
bushels "n hand carried over from the
previous years record crop.
Record Crop Of Rye
Some relief Is seen in the better show
ius this year in the forecasts of rye.
which will be a record crop: oats and
barney \ large corn crop also undoubt-
'dly Viii BE grown in response to the re-
ftatcd request from government officials
for increased production. Winter wheat
last fan was planted on one Of the larg
''t a.reages ever recorded. but severe
writer oonditinns caused almost one-third
% ne area 10 he abandoned. The crop
-ame through the winter in poor condi-
ton ana INC April forecast was only 49,
lCon.inucd on Page 5-CoI. p
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Miguel Report

A report received from San Miguel
says San Salvador was destroyed, only
100 houses being left standing. Strong
earthquakes, the report says, were fol-
lowed later by lava and boiling water.
The Presidents message says:
photographic communication just re-
established with San Salvador con-
firms that earthquakes. commenced al
7 O'Clock, P. NJ. yesterday Thursday
and continued all night, accompanied
by a heavy rain.
San Salvador, Santa Teckla and
neighboring towns and villages were
destroyed.
"The casualties were small"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
The Members of Party

The passengers consisted of the
staff of tile first division of the AM
erican army which will cooperate
with the British and French armies on
French soil in the world war; Gen
John j. Pershing and his personal
staff and the officers of the general
staff, numbering nearly so. There also
were on board about 20 private SOL
diers, a clerical force of the same num-
Der, a score of British officers from
Canada and a large party of adventure
Gus civilians, including several wo-
men.
Uneventful Voyage
The ship arrived in an English har-
Dor late last night having crossed
without encountering any mishap or
sighting a hostile craft. When the pas
sengers came on deck on the last
morning of the voyage, they found tor
pedoboat destroyers escorting them on
either side. When with difficulty they
discovered through the marine glasses
the colorS which the escort f1ew-that
the ships were American-there was
great enthusiasm aboard which in
creased when a patrol with the same
familiar flag at the stern Joined the
little squadron later.
Arrival Kept Secret
The of soldiers
had been kept secret outside the official
circles, and there was no crowd gathered
at the dock as would have been the case
had the townspeople been aware of the
event. There was a large group of Brit
ish army officers at the landing stage,
with their scarlet cap bands and gold
trimmings which denoted that the wearers
belonged to the staff, the blue Of the ma
Wy, the lord mayor with his gilt chains Of
office and the officials of the port, to give
welcome to the Americans. A company
Of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. in newest
khaki trim and polished to the last but
ton, was drawn up in double line facing
the steamers side, with the regimental
band ahead. A few PAGES to the front
in proud state and held in leash by d
rigid private. was a mammoth white
goat, the most famous regimental mascot
of the British army. A group Of 40 Brit
ish and American newspaper men and a
few other persons who had come to meet
the passengers completed the assemblage
All the steamers decks were filed with
khaki. The waving of handkerc. .efs
was the only demonstration from the
steamer or the dock until the gangplank
had been run up. When communication
had been established with the shore,
Lieut.. Gen. Pitcairn Campbell, Admiral
Stileman and other officials proceeded
aboard the vessel and went through the
formal introductions.
Continued on PAGE 5-CoI, 81
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100000
NOW SUBSCRIBED
BY NEW ENGLAND

Boston, June s.-New England has con-
tributed sl15, coo of the s3oo.0C0,Ooo which
these six states are expected to subscribe
to the Liberty Loan. it was announced
tonight. The Liberty Loan committee
stated that this was the amount of the
subscriptions actually fled up to the
close of business last night. From now
on the subscriptions actually received
each day will be announced.
Asserting that the amount subscribed
TO date is far away" from the amount
allotted to New England, the committee
added: 1T is fair to point out that va
rious, banks and trust companies still
have fairly large amount which have not
Continued on Page 5-coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
1917 WHEAT CROP
BELOW NORMAL
SAYS FORECAST
Total Crop of Csc, 900, 900
Bushels Will Need
Most Rigid Economy
to Meet War Needs
Better Showing by
Rye, Oats and Barley

wilmington, June s.-America's 1917
vssat orop as forecast today by the de-
es-,meu' ~ agriculture will fall far be-
low normal despite n prospect for a
r,rc irlr ordinary yield of spring
wr,a' ! total yield estimated at $751;
ra0 bushels Will give the country 49,
myo more bushels than last years
,-op. bu' with the heavy demands
f-on ltroad and virtually no reserve
store i viii not meet war needs unless
no country practices the most rigid
soromv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
Destroys San Sal
vador, Santa Tecla
and Other Towns
CONFLICTING REPORTS
Some Say Hundreds of Lives
Lost but officials Statement
Says Casualties Small.

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, June
San Salvador, Santa ,Tecla and
neighboring towns and villages were
destroyed in an earthquake which
commenced at o'clock last night and
continued throughout the night. ac-
cording to information received from
the President of Nicaragua tonight.
There were some fires. The President
of Nicaragua has telegraphed the
President of Salvador offering aid. He
has ordered the organization Of relief
committees to send help to the suffer-
ing and the homeless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
California

Sacramento, Cal. June S.-Results OF
tho se,ectiye draft registration in Cal
ifornia as teleg1aphed by Governor
Uterhe,s TODAY to Provost Marshal
C.eneraI crowder at Washington, fol-
low: "a,
Total registration 291 So: whlte 49,
9Ia: colored BIAS: indicated possioie eN,
cmptions f26576. States estimated
eligibles 36s.479, Registration OF allens
in the state showed a total OF e''fo4
and in addition 394s alien enemies were
registered.
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Two-Thirds of Loan
Reported by McAdoo as Subscribed-Need
$100000,000 Day for the Next Week
to Attain Two Billions Required

New Orleans, June S.-Subscriptions
TO the Liberty loan to date aggregate
81, 800, 900, GOO or s7oo,ooo.ooo less than the
total amount desired, according to a
statement issued here tonight by Sec
rotary McAdoo. The secretary urged
that redoubled efforts be made to raise
the desired 100000 and over subscribe
the lean in the next seven days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
Washington

Olympia. Wash. June s-Revised
official figures on draft registration in
the state Of Washington show; Total
registration 1Os.615; white exclusive
of aliens) 9l.357: colored 4S3; alien
registration 1884; alien enemies 79l;
exemptions claimed 57.97s. States es-
timated eligibles 212,6?4.
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QUICK ACTION IN
EUSTIS-CLARK
CONTROVERSY
Declares in Statement to
Chairman Den m a n
That Usefulness of
Two Volunteer Engi-
neers Is at E n d Fol-
lowing Their Thurs
day Charges

Washington, June 9-Charges by r.
A. Eustis, assistant general manager
OF the governments emergency feet
corporation. and F. Huntington Clark.
his assistant that Major General Goe-
thals is deliberately blocking tho
wooden shipbuilding program. resulted
To-Day IN the dismissal of both as vol.
unteer employees Of the corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

London, June S.-A British
transatlantic steamer ca m {
slowly into dock in a British
port this morning with the most
interesting complement of pas
sengers she ever had carried
during her years of plying be-
tween American and English
ports.