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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
WERE SORRY TO
LEAVE THE MAGIC CITY

With regrets and reluctance on
both sides, Miami and the delegates
to the tenth annual convention on
the ATLANTIC Deeper Waterways as
sociation said goodbye last night.
The special train bearing the north
ern members homeward left at 3
o'clock, and this morning the party
stepped for few hours in Jackson !.
vile to be entertained with a drive
around that city and an inspection
OF It's water front.
Chairman John H. Small and the
ether members of the rivers AMI
harbors committee party remained Ia
Miami last night, and this mo, ming
were taken in automobiles to Palm
Beach, from where they are to- leave
tonight for Washington, so. that they
may arrive in time for the congress
sional members to be in their seats
in the house when the new session is
called to order on Monday
Moore President Again
j. Hampton Moore was reelected
for another year as president of tha
waterways association at the con.
cluding session yesterday afternoon.
His selection was unanimous, as was
a'eo that Of Wflfred Schoff as secre.
tary-treasurer. Other officers elected
by the convention, on the recomme n
dation Of the nominating COMMITTEES
were: Vice President at large, Repro
sentative John H. Small, North Caro-.
lipa; William s. Bennett, New York;
Frederick w Donnelly. Trenton, N
]: James H. Preston, Maryland:
assistant secretary, Durrell Shuster;
! delegates-at-large, ]. Charles Linthi
cur of Maryland and william s. Nc.
Nary of Massachusetts,.
After adjournment of the conven
tiol. the delegates and visitors spen
the afternoon sightseeing, shopping
and automobiling. There were |
score of private entertainments b,
Miami citizens during the afternoon
James Deering entertained Governo
and Mrs. Whitman of New York, an,
few other guests. at luncheon a
villa Bisceyne.
P. o. Swamped with Cocoanuts
The cocoanuts that were mailel
home by delegates yesterday almos
swamped the postoffice, and when tn
waterways boosters went TO thei
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
GROWTH OF THE ARMY
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 4.--Befoi {
tho war began the United States gov
employed approximately
500 900 persons in the civil branch.
Now that this country is actually
engaged in the conflict. the great
army of workers behind the fightinS :
forces is growing by tens Of thou
sands. A good example of this rapid
addition of employees is in the civil
ian force of the Ordnance Depart
men: of the Army Seven large pri-
vately owned office buildings In
Washington are required to house
the officials and clerks of this force,
in addition to the usual quarters in
the State, War, and Navy building
which were sufficient before Uncle
Sam began to prepare for war. ThG
Gun Division alone, which did no
exist as a separate division before
We entered the war, now mas more
than two thousand civilian employe;
besides about three hundred commits
stoned officers, and IL is estimate
that this division will be three times
Its rresent size within a year. Th'
great manufacturing plants of tn
Ordnance Department in variou
parts of the country employed abou
10 900 men last Apring. Now 10000
ara at work in these establishments
The task of supplying these thou
sands of workers in the face Of tn
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
| s. IN THE WAR UNTIL GERMANY Is WHIPPED
BAKERS MUST
IMMEDIATELY
REDUCE PRICE
Of Bread
(By Associated Press

Washington. Dec. 4.-The imme-
diate reduction Of bread prices
wherever possible has been recon-
mended to bakers throughout the
country by the war emergency board
baking industry. The bakers will &c
uncer the government license on Dec.
10. using a set formula, and produc-
ing the standardized loaf required by
the Food Administration.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
E TALK Is
but OF THE
| Question:, He
| DECLARES
CAN ONLY COME WHEN
MANY MAKES REPARA-
FOR ALL DESTRUCTION
RECEDES FROM ALL TER
Dry WON
( BY Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Aington, Dec. Am imme'
eclaration of war against Aus
Sngary was recommended to
Bs today by the President in
hing address. He did not. how
recommend a declaration
Turkey, or Bulga1la at this
saiate war er.,nst Austria.
Id, Is necessary to meet the
BUS situation the United States
b it's war with Germany. "The
ogic," he said, will lead to
gainst Turkey and Bulgaria,
~ do not yet stand in the path
United Staes in its wal
Prussian autocracy." In
and definite terms the PreS
declared nothing shall turT
ited States aside until the wa!
and Germany beaten. All
peace he pronounced out o'
kstion. Peace could only come
the German people make il
b rulers the world can trust
ben they make reparation fo'
tion the present rulers have
It and when Germany recede'
u territory acquired by armed
bt.
pening his address the Presi
lid he would discuss only tht
outlook, and the immediate
of accomplishing the object'
lall always hold in view.
bject is, of course, to win tn
nd we shall not be slackene'
er ourselves to be diverted un
won," he declared. The Pres
bounded a rebuke to disoye'
ans, saying. "I know none o
)peaks for the nation"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
INCREASED RATES
ON LIVE STOCK
IN LESS THAN
CAR LOIS WAS
DENIED TODAY
(By Associated Press

Washingto Dec. 4.-Applications
for increased rates on livestock in
less than carlots east Of the Missis-
sippi river was denied today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, but
permission was given to make the
new minimum weight rulings which
will result in small increases.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
)nt's Address of international
import
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press
hington, Dec. THE inter
n character of the Presidents
to Congress today is indicat,
|the fact that the government
ready placed it for simultan
hblication in practically every
in the world. Although not
Jed in advance to American
apers and news association II
zen placed with Reuters Lon
hce, which will supply others
rope. Indirectly the address
St to Berlin, and other central
capitals. The fact that steps
|een taken to place 1t in the
of Ambassador Francis al
rad, is taken as an indication
he address will deal also with
nation in Russia.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04

manufacturing artillery and ammu-
milton The local boards OF civil
service examiners at the postoffices
In all cities are furnishing detailed
information concerning positions in
which men and women are needed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04

greatest demand for labor the coun-
try has ever known is the problem o
the United States Civil Service com
mission. AZ this time great numbers
OF men and women are needed 20 fi.l
stenographic and other positions In
the Offices at Washington and me.
Iohanical trades and technical posi-
t;ons in the government plants for
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
Members General
Staff Opposed
To The BOlSheviki
Have Sur. endered
(Bv Associated Press. }

Petrograd, Dec. 4.-Ensign Kry-
lenko, the Bolsheviki commander in
chief. telegraphed today that the
general staff which has refused to
recognize the authority of the Boil
sheviki, has surrendered.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04

The recent session of the 81
County Commissioners. that
|oted to employ an expert dem
kor for the purpose of teaching
pmen and girls of st. Lucie
! the proper methods to emp'os
preservation of foodstuf1s pro-
lin the county. to scientifically
te food for the table and tbs
! conserve the food supply.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
GERMANS were
THROWN BACK
0NFR0NT West.
Of THE. MEUSE
HEAVY ARTILLERY BATTLE IS IN
PROGRESS ON THE CHAM
PAGNE FRONT
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Dec. 4.-On the Verdun
front west of the Meuse the Germans
last night attempted to approach
French positions but were thrown
back, the war office announces. On
the Champagne front heavy artillery
fighting is in progress. (
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
,(By Associated Press. }

London, Dec. Am armistice be-
tween Russia and Germany has been
signed at headquarters by Prince
Leopold, Bacaria, says an exchange
telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam
today. The armistice is valid for
forty y-eight hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-19
ONE OF MOST FEARFUL BATTLES OF WAR X
WON BY ITALIANS IN FIGHTING ALONG Paw

directly by. or by means Of lighters.
any vessel OF over 500 tons gross en-
gagged In foreign or domestic trade
other than fishing, nor within one
hundred yards Of any warehouse. shed
elevator, railroad terminal or other
terminal. storage or transfe fScility
adjacent 20 or operated in connection
with any such vessel. pier or dock"
The attorney general is given addi-
tion1l authority 90 declare prohibited
zones about other establishments
whenever he deems IL advisable 10 do
so. Tho proclamation does not inter
fore. however. with existing rogula-
uons forbidding enemies 10 live within
"a half mile OF munitiun plants. ship
yards. ana other government cstun-
lishments, though all previous special
permits to allow aliens Go ignore the
zone restriction are revoked.
The proclamation applies to contin-
entail United states and 10 the Philip
pine Islands Porto Rico aud Alaska.
The penalty for violation will be in-
ternment Tor the war
Officials explained today that the
government action Is not Intended ~
be- yiudiotiye ond that Germans who
mean mo- harm to the United States
VIII not be mOlested Under regula
tions nov being framed by the depart
ment OF Justice am Germans may noe
hc required 90 report periodically 20
Officials The regulations will Ice
promulgated within faw days but the
terms ~ the presidents proclamation
become Immediately effective.
Tho administration OF the rostric-
tinns will ho under John Lord p'Briau
special assistant tp the attorney gen
cral for war work. ana the enforce
mont viii bee carried out largely with
the assistance Of the department ~
iusticc's bureau ~ investigation
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-19
Medill Mccormick of Illinois Says
Russia S Collapse and the Un-
readiness of United States Will
Prolong Conflict.
FURNACES OF AMERICA
MUST TURN OUT GUNS
Our Industrial Genius Will be the
Deciding Factor; Must Have
Greater Coordination of Effort
and Bend Our Energies.
BY Associated Press
thIptgg fn NJ

BY Associated Press
Chicago, H.. Nov liussia's col
lapse and the unrendiness OF the
United states make hopeless any
thoughts OF pence before 1919. In the
opinion of MedIll Mccormick. con-
gresham az large of Illinois. who has
just returned from visit to most OF
the importnnt fronts OF the European
battle lines Mr Mccormick says:
The Germans are no; winning the
war
Neither are we.
The war today presents stale
mat" from which We ars unable 20
eNtricate ourselves. because Of the
collapse % Hussia and the unreadi-
ness of the United States. There liz
practically no hope that Russia can
he In any sense useful during the year
'elN. From the most responsible per-
son. heard disheartenlpg tale of
/ Russian inefflcicncy corruption. in
| cendiarism and murder Russia is so
disordered that She cannot make war
Happily IN all probability. neither
| can she make peace. Germany might
propose concessions and indemnities
In the west and rcc0up herself in the
| east. What would the European de-
mocrac:cs do under these circum-
stances The principal public men
with whom talked we're not all
| agreed upon the answer 90 that ,lues-
! ton. since the German high COM
mand controls all the central powers
from the HoBphGrous TO the Baltic,
they net with greater energy unity
and sk1l than their enemies. Thus
/ they made seomlngly successful
/ drive tu,o itBly The real object OF
| their political forny into Venetia was
| partly To make canouflage on q
! grand scale To- conceal their steady
/ LOSSES from Ncriun tc passchendnelc
ond partly Go provoke revolution In
| italy
! WHILE was iu the nov conquered
| Italian TERRITORY a little while ago
the iuiau command expected an at
, tack in the nciEhborhoud OF Asiago.
The liulians were under -gunred
! neither had they enough ammunition
| The margin of subsistence in the
country is $50 narrow that IL must
affect the populations But even So.
I the Italians would MOI nave been
| driven havk -o far as the, were IL
tW" or three divisions holding an al
''''' '''P' 'N'''''' -" '' ut"aut ne"
uy the "Ncrlleut spy 20 stem of Ger
uWW had u0t thrown down their
| arur The italians had defeated the
Austr.ans lt was German divisions
with artillery lrum tho eastern and
Western fronts which restored the
morale ul the AuHiro- Hungarian
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-19

Headquarters in Northern Italy Sunday lS-The
have beer thrown the drowned bayoneed killed
aired until not remains the west bank at that most
threatened point The fight OF the most fearful chapters OF
the war and one OF the most glorious
Details have been gathered from witnesses who the fear
iu carnage through FRIDAY night and yesterday ana VINO stayed
until the whole west bank cleared except for the copos on
the shore
The wounded that have not vet received
The enemy haa aked ey.ytGng on getting 70 Ih Yves, @
the eastern bank This nerved both desperation The Aus
separate crossings
Zenson village Fagare and then
old mill called the Sega mill near Folna
sandbar mdseam giving them landing and divid
heavy screening carried forward
mproved bridge with uprghs and with iron plates for flooring
the bank The last ten feet
the men waded across in water above their waists
prise rush thew swept past four Italian machine gun batteries cap
turing the guns and driving the Italians back INTO the village oi
Fagare
Here the real fight began the Italians had recovered from
through the with place for artillery and machine guns and
the Italians using bayonets hand grenad knives and orpoe
on the land side Austriaus line around the
and succeeded part side unt the Italian batteries to
This line first the Italians this
side of the town advanced cheering hcwng way The
held AT FIRST then began to seek finally the Italians
pushed into the town back 10 the river Some plunged INTO the water
and sought TO get to e sandb All the machine guns we're aoa
doned Mos Of the enemy fell along the water edge ana an Go
the bodies the bank and IN the water reminded
him OF seawccds after tide had gone out
Further the river at Sega hill the other crossing had brought
bloody fight which lasted until last Yesterday when the
whole shore cleared of living Austrians But was lined wlt
dead The movement here began late on Friday night and reached
OF darkness
and OF the Austrian officers rode
position the cemetery and
opened the Italians during the night with machine guns Ihe
scaclgts which they played the Italian
positions while the Italians without searchghts It was only
by the the Austrian machine that the Italians could
direct their fire
At daylight yesterday enemy held his position at the
The began TO look and Tor time
appeared though the Italians would have to fall back But no"
the Berage brigade brought fresh after its heroic
guard the retired on the d some
nearby and stirred TO a
desperate The Italians charged shortly
moving straight the hill to the cemetery
bank the Italians moved with pay
oneis grenad OF these charges inspired
which viii live always and was IRE
tbe The enemy wayered Just the italian artillery
nearby height the the cemetery But the nam
the beng pressed back stead
y TO river they cut down drowned bayoneed or
captured g.,
By 10 clock Yesterday all had been swept except lew
Struggling groups by the enemy force was Ie on
addition 1000 killed the enemy os
500 prisoners including and thirty officers All
the Austrian machine guns captured and being used
by the Italians,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-19
LOCAL WEATHER

Tonight and Tucsday fau not mich
change in temperature
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-19
NEW MEXICO WEATHER

daxlmum. ss minimum. 10: range
80. a. m, 80; north wind. clear
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-19
Railway Heads Decide That, in
Case Labor Troubles Should
Arise, the President Will be
Given Full Power TO Act.
STRIKE MENACE HAS BEEN
ELIMINATED, is CLAIMED
Chief Executive of the Nation TO
Have a Free Hand in Dealing
With the Brotherhoods at Con-
ference Next Thursday.
BY Associated Press
Washington. NJ

By Associated Press
Washington, Nov is- Formal an
nouncement was made today that the
railroads OF the United States had de-
cidcd that II any crisis should arise
tO place their interests in the hands
~ President Wilson for protection as
he may deem necessary to prevent in
serrupnon 81 transportation during
the war.
The four railroad brotherhods, who
have made demands FOR increased
wages, have agreed To mediation of
the dispute but have refused an un-
conditional submission of the aues-
tIons to a board of arbitration.
Todays announcement by the rail-
road war board Is regarded by officials
az eliminating the possibility % q
strike by giving the president a free
hand 80 far as the railroads are con-
cerucd when he meets the brother.
hood leaders iu conference here next
Thursday.
FairfaX Harrison chairman OF the
executive committee Of IN, American
Railway Association. commonly known
/ as the war board. wrote this letter to
Judge William l.. Chambers. chair
man Of the United States board Of
mediation. and conciliation. who con-
forred with various railroad executives
Ia New York Saturday and with the
( war board tod ~.
/ this morning in reply 10 your inquiry
/ as To- what viii be the attitude Of the
/ railroads with respect To the manner
/ of settlement OF any demands Tor in
| crcascs iu pay or changes in working
! conditions which during tho war may
! De made upon them by employers.
/ Speaking for all the railroads to-
! day. we rciterntc our belief In and gen o.
er1l acceptance OF the principle uf ar
bitratiun. Ina the midst 90 war wc are.
however. prepared 20 go further. A
uu Interruption Of continuous railroad
operation can bc tolerated under war
/ conditions We are ready. should any
| crisis now arise. unrcscryedly 90 place
! our interests iu the hands Of the presl
! dent for protection and for disposition
as hr may determine BE- necessary iu
the public Interest"
The entire wan board Nas present
1t the cuufcrruC, with Judge Cham-
| bors iucluduug Mr Harrison who g.
president of the southern Eauruaa
and former president Howard Elliot
of IN" Sew York. Sew Haven and
/ President Hale a.. Holden Chl.ago
burlington ana quincy. julius kruu
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-19

)ne Of the Most Fearful Chapters of the War Is
Enacted in Northern Italy, After Terrific Fight
ing Not Enemy Remains the West Bank
of Stream; Wounded Were so Numerous That
Many Have Not Yet Received Help; Italians
Battle Like Demons in Hand-to-hand Engage
ments; Dead Bodies Line the Waters Edge
Like Seaweed After the Tide Goes Out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
Reflect MIR. Hopper Register

The office of Register is a purely bust.
ness one, removed from the necessity for
deciding administrative questions with any
tinge of politics in them. Mr.. John j.
Hopper, the present Register. has handled
that office as man in business life would
handle his own affairs He has served the
public admirably, handling the routine of
the work so as to facilitate the transaction
of the public's business, organizing the
facilities of the Office for the speediest and
best performance of its task, taking pride
in establishing an esprit dc corps among
the employees and a high sense Of public
duty Probably his biggest accomplish
ment has been the furthering of the opera
ton Of the Torrens law for registering of
titles-a reform whose merits have been
technically recognized but not generally
taken advantage Of. Mr.. Hopper has ad-
vocated Improvements in the law itself to
induce real estate holders to apply it to
their affairs.
On his record the present Register de-
serves reelection. He should be kept in
office, first because his qualifications COM
mend him to all who have had any expert
ence with that establishment, and second
because to put a new man into that place
would involve his education in a technical
job at the public expense when there is
available AN honest, intelligent and able
man already educated for this work. If
the voters of New York County are wise
they will reflect Mr.. Hopper. secure IT,
their business for them better than he
has done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
He Avoids the "How
Hillouit Makes Big Promises but
Doesn't Discuss Methods

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Cir. Like many other public school teach-
org have received an invitation TO JON inc
"tIiIlcui. Non-Partisan Committee OF Oh'
rt.,,so,d for the Children of New YORK
CITY and Their Schools" Mr.. j. Mcheen Na'-
.eu ircloses with the invitation II priei
chewing the dangers TO the schools OF 'he
aIoo.;on of The other candidates and the bene-
g., .h,, will result from Mr.. Hillquits
election"
Tho anposl Is in every instance MADE 10
.ho ,owas. motives. The programme prom
;.os ";rrnodiate erection of sufficient school
buildings to accommodate all children Oh
school age" Immediate increase OF the
teaching force so that teacher snail nave
only twenty pupils registered Inc oriei
a1so state, that "New York has always under
no;d - teachers. The salaries of teachers
should be increased 80 per cent
does NJ. Hillauit suppose that we are so
foolish az 10 believe these things possible
Nos 10 cxuect to bride US 10 vote for him
~, such offers? Where will he get the money,
the materials, the labor. for these increases
in salaries and teaching force. and this i'm
mediate erection Of buildings? VIII he raise
the tax rate? Or does he really mean what
no seems TO imply when he says, THE sur
niue wealth OF the rich of New York City
would provide $500 a year for each child
in the city. II should be so used" Will he
give his $1,000 rent Cor his Riverside apart
ment 20 provide for five Of these children
for whom he feels such sympathy?
The same programme promises 10 make
provisions for proper feeding and clothing
Of pupils without charge" ITO establish a
FREQ public university, 10 develop the public
lecture system. free evening schools with
elementary high school and college courses"
80 doubt this free food clothing. medical
and dental care, and the idea of pensions TO
enable continued attendance TO the age Of
eighteen" will sound fine to many parents.
hut where do they suppose Mr. Hillquit will
&c, the money 10 carry out this programme
II this election contest were not 50 serious
a matter il would excite only laugh when
wa read Of all the great things Mr. Hillquit
intends 20 do But ! notice that in not one
speech has he told how he means 10 force
Europe to make peace by his plan, nor how
he meane to carry out this programme. |
hope the day will never come when he will
hold any Office in land whose government
he does not uphold. TEACHER.
Brooklyn, Oct. 30, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
The Kaiser's Absolutism

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your readers may be interested in and
those who doubt the accuracy of the Presi-
dents criticisms of Prussian autocracy will
be instructed by the sweeping allegation Of
"absolutism" made by the King OF Prussia
(the Kaiser) in the case OF the King Of
Prussia vs.. Kuepper's Administrator, re-
ported in - Missouri, $50.
The King of Prussia (the present Kaiserl
sued the administrator of one Of his former
subjeets for about $1,000, alleged TO have
been appropriated by him postmaster at
Wermelskirchen, before he absconded to the
United States, and in the petition, among
other things alleged, the plaintiff states that
he is the absolute monarch of the Kingdom
Of Prussia, and as King thereof is the sole
government Of that country: that he is unre-
strained by any constitution or law, and that
his will, expressed in due form. is the only
law OF that country and is the only legal
power there known 10 exist IS law"
New York. Oct 20. 1917. +. J. STONE.