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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01
THE PRESIDENT TO
THE FARMERS

President Wilson in his message to
the farmers of the United States, of
ian. 81, voices a strong faith in their
loyalty and makes strong call for
their cooperation in winning the
war.
lt has been the fashion of many
writer's to compare the production
per acre of European farmers with
that of American farmers to the det-
riment of the American. The Presi-
dent, however, makes the assertion
that the farmers of this country are
as efficient as any other farmers in
the world, and that while they do not
Produce more per acre, it is not only
not necessary that they should do so,
but perhaps it would be bad economy
for them to attempt it. The real test
is that they do produce by two or
three times more per man per unit
of labor and capital than the farmers
OF any European country; they are
more alert and use more labor-saving
devices than any other farmers in
the world.
The response of the farmers, says
Mr.. Wilson, to the demands of the
present emergency has been in every
way remarkable, and he quotes fig
ures in proof of the assertion. These
achievements, he urges, should be
repeated and even exceeded.
The President denies that the gov
eminent has sought to fix the price of
foodstuffs and not sought to fix other
prices which determine the expenses
OF the farmer, stating that the gov
erllment has successfully regulated
the prices of many materials under
lying all the interests of the country.
and such regulation was not only for
the purchases of the government but
for purchases of the public, and in
liking the prices of foodstuffs the
government has sincerely tried to
keep the interests of the farmer as
much in mind as the interests of
others.
Recalling the historic action of the
farmers at Lexington, when they
Tired the shot that was heard around
the world" President Wilson says
that the toll, the intelligence, the en-.
ergy, the foresight the sacrifices, and
devotion of the farmers of America
will bring to triumphant conclusion
this great last war for the emancipa-
ton Of men from the control of ar
bitrary government and the selfish
ness of class legislation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01
Civil Service
Examinations

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 2S.-Thes Secre
tary of the Fifth Civil Service Dis
trlct' Atlanta, Ca, announces the fol
lowing examinations to be held on
the dates indicated at various places
In the District. Application blanks
and additional information concern
ing them may be obtained from the
Local Secretary at any first or sec
ond class post Office the Secretary
flfth Civil Service District, Atlanta,
"a, or from the Civil Service Com.
mission, Washington, d. c.
Inspector of Military Trucks
(Male) $1S0O-$2,4OO a year.
Assistant Inspector of Motor vebi
cles- (Male) $1,2OO.$2,OOO a year Ap.
plication form 1872.
irrigation Engineer, 81, 500 So, 600
a year. Application form 1872.
Ship Craftsman, Architectural Me.
chanical, and Structural Steel Drafts.
man-For ship work. male and Fe.
male) Navy Department and NAVY
YARD Service. $500 to $6.SS per
diem. Application form 1912.
Assistant Inspector of Artillery
Wheels Assistant Inspector of Gun.
carriage Forgings, Assistant Inspec-
tor OF Castings, Assistant Inspector
ior Steel Mill Products-(Male) $1,000.
$1,000 a year. Application form 1872.
Assistant Inspector of Machine
Guns-$1, 2OO-$1,5OO a year Applica.
ton form 1912.
Inspector of Gun Carriages, Assist
ant Inspector of Gun Carriages, As.
slstant Inspector of Gun Carriage
Parts-(Male) $1,OOO-$2,OOO a year.
Application form 1912.
Assistant Inspector of Rubber
Tires, Assistant Inspector of Fabrics
ior rheumatic Tires-(Male) $1,000
Sl,6OO year Application form 1872.
inspector of Clothing-(Male) ST.
oSo year. Examiner of Clothing,
$3.50 Application form E-1SOO.
Assistant in Direct Marketing-$1..
Soo-Sl'SOO a year Responsible ex,
perlence in connection with parcel
post marketing of farm produce nee.
essary Application form 211S
stenographer and Typewriter
(Men and Women, $1,OOO-s1, 200. The
demand for eligibles is greater than
the supply. For vacancies in Wash,
lngton Form 304 must be used. Elk
amlnations every Tuesday. For va
cancies in 9Th District Form 1871: ex
animation held on the third Tuesday
OF each month. Qualified persons
may apply for either or both exami.
nation
Forest Assistant,-$1,1OO. March
3D. 14th Application Form 1872.
Operative-(Male and Female)
$72O-$1,OOO, March 20, 1918. Three
months experience in operating card
lperforating machine necessary. Ap
plication form 3O4.
Inspector of Leggins, $1,000. March
18th, Application form 1900.
Electrical Laboratorian-$4.56 pei
diem. March goth, Application form
1872.
Forest Pathologist-$1, S0O.s2,O4O a
year, March 10Th, Application form
211S.
Inspector of Tests-$1, 000-s1, 500 q
year. Application form 1872.
Junior Accountability, 2OO-s1 800 q
year. Nearly 200 vacancies in Ord
nance Department Age 23-45 AID
plication form 1872.
Supervising Engineer, Construc
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01

With the clearing of the site for
the Pensacola shipbuilding Company
and the unloading of equipment, the
first step has been taken for the
mammoth plant which will mean to
that city an expenditure for mater
ials and payrolls of 100000 to ST..
10000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01
!, 9 u q u q q n q q q q
WHEATLESS AND
MEATLESS DAYS

; To eliminate any discrepan-
} cies in the observance of
} Wheatless and Meatless days
! in the State of Florida, and for
; the purpose of securing uni
I form observance Of those days
J to correspond with the an
nouncements of the Food Ad-
! ministration from Washington,
4 / hereby direct that the follow
J ing days are to be observed in
, the State of Florida, this order
} superceding others of previous
J date:
I
} Monday Wheatless Day
! Tuesday Meatless Day
J Wednesday Wheatless Day
! Saturday Porkless Day
, One Wheatless Meal Each
} Day of the Week.
! One Meatless Meal Each
Day Of the Week.
Explanation: On wheatless
! days and in wheatless meals,
, use no crackers, pastry, maca-
} roni, breakfast food or other
J cereal containing wheat -four
} in any form except the small
I amount that may be needed
J for thickening soups or gravies
, or for a binder in corn bread
, and other cereal breads. II
! you bake bread at home, use
J other cereals than wheat. If
] you buy bread be sure to buy
! WAR BREAD.
Explanation: Meatless means
J without any cattle, hog or
J sheep products. On other days
J use mutton and lamb in pref
} erence to beef or pork. Pork !
} less means without pork, ba-
J con, ham, lard or pork prod
, ucts. fresh or preserved.
J Attest:
, HARRY L. BEEMAN,
I Hotel Representative, Florida.
) q 4 y q q y y y q Y Y !
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01

proceeds are for the same purpose
to make the world safe for democ-
racv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
WEATHER FAVORS
THE OFFENSIVE
Airplanes Are Able to operate to Adyan-
tage on Lorraine Front and Many
Machines Are in the Air.

American Forces on the Lorraine Front,
Sept. IL tReuter'sj French and Ameri-
can forces this morning launched an at
tack against the German positions on
both sides Of the St Mihiel salient. The
weather is fine The attack made BY the
French and the Americans was most
daring one and so far has been success
full.
There has been a great concentration
Of Franco American artillery and en-
tente airplanes are operating in large
numbers
The attack was preceded by barrage
lasting four hours. The attack on the
southern side of the st. Mihiel salient
was made along distance OF 10 miles.
The attack on the western side was on
front Of eight miles.
The Germans now are falling back on
the fronts on each side of the st. Mihiel
salient
Though undoubtedly suspicious Of the
intentions Of the Americans in this re,
gion, the Germans were unaware Of the
time or the direction OF the attack,
The American troops are all intensely
eager and are fighting magniieently
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
GRAFT DRAWING
INSIDE MONTH
-------------------~
Many Men Who Registered
To-day Will Be Called
During October
QUESTIONNAIRES TO
BE SENT AT ONCE
To Men Over 19 and Under
37-Expect 100000
Registrants

Washington, D. c., Sept. IL While
American soldiers at the front in France
stood ready with French and British
forces for what may be the greatest bat
tie of the war, thirteen million other
Americans registered to-day for military
duty and gave the most inspiring dem
onstration of patriotism in the nations
history.
To-day's fighting census will deter.
mine the status OF every man just as it
will pick those first to be called The
work of mobilization, it might be said
already is under way, for district boards
viii select men over 10 and below 81
to comprise the big contingents included
in the October draft calls. This means
that many available soldiers win have
only few weeks at home.
The drawing to fix the relative stand
ing Of 100000 registrants will not
take place under three weeks, perhaps
but meanwhile district boards will start
at once numbering serially all Of the
cards filed out to-day. Questionnaires
Immediately will be sent to men of TO-
81 class, while older men will be CLASH
fed later
BY Saturday night, General Crowder
confidently expected to have the exact
figures showing the total registration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
ALLIES MOVEMENTS
ALL FAILURES?
German Official Statement Continues to
Chronicle Defeat After Defeat for
British and French.

Berlin tyia London, Sept. IL. British
forces attacking the German lines on
the Flanders front near Armentieres and
the canal of LaBassee yesterday were
repulsed, according to to-day's announce
ment from army headquarters. British
attacks along the Canal du Nord line be.
tween Marquiou and Havrincourt like.
wise failed, the statement says.
The text reads;
partial attacks northeast of Blk.
sehoote and enemy advances near Ar.
mentieres and on LaBassee canal were
repulsed.
Son the battle fronts during the day
infantry engagements accompanied by
strong artillery FIRE developed in front Of
our positions in the Arras region. In the
evening violent artillery dhels occurred
between the roads from Arras and Pc
rome towards Cambria. British attacks
delivered at the approach Of darkness
against the Aiarquion Havrincourt canal
section failed in front of our lines,
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the artillery fire increased in strength in
the evening. The infantry activity here
was restricted to forefield engagements.
On the heights northeast of Femes
tFismesgl French partial attacks were
repulsed. They were successful recon
noitering engagements on the Lorraine
front and in the Vosges.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
MONTPELIER

Albert Fl. Boyce of this city and Miss
Edith Cobb of Mortified street were
married by Justice of Peace H. O. Shurt-
left about 2:30 o'clock Wednesday after
noon in his office. The groom is em-
ployed as an electrician in the city,
A marriage license has been issued to
V. w. Jewett and Mrs. Agnes Mackenzie
of Montpelier.
Officer E. D. Sloan, who is i'll with ty-
phoid fever, is doing as well as can be
expected This is the second week Of the
fever.
The registration was well under way
at noon to-day in Montpelier, $50 hav-
ing registered at l0:30 o'clock Clerk T..
r. Merrill expects that between 600 and
500 persons will sign cards during the
day. Many cards have already been re-
ceived at the local board, from men who
have registered in other places, sending
their names to the local board here be-
fore the date for registering takes place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
AMERICANS AND FRENCH DRIVING
GERMANS ON ST. MIE1IEL SECTOR
DEATH OF JAMES RHIND.
Occurred at Hartford, Conn, Where He
Moved Year Ago.

James Rhind, until recently a resident
OF Barre, passed away at his home, 10
Harrison place, in Hartford, Conn, this
morning at | o'clock He had been in
failing health for several months, al
though his condition did not take Sc
rious turn until this week. He Is sur.
vived by his wife, who was Miss Mary
Anne Robertson of Barre, daughter
of Mrs. Anne Robertson Of Washington
street; and by three daughters, Mrs.
William Bippus, Miss Margaret Rhind
and Miss Gladys Rhind, all Of Hartford.
His father, James Rhind, sr., and three
sisters, Mrs. Isabelle Mckenzie, Mrs.
Alexander Tough and Miss Agnes Rhind
live in Aberdeen, Scotland A brother
John Rhind, Is in the British service, and
two brothers, Hugh and Duncan Rhind,
reside in Chicago, I'll Mrs. Alexander
Davidson, sister, is a resident Of New
York.
The deceased was born in Aberdeen
April ~, 1871. He came to Barre around
n years ago and was employed as a
granitecutter for many years. For a
time he operated cutting plant of his
own. The family moved to Hartford
a year ago, Mr.. Rhind was member of
Clan Gordon, No. II, O. s. c.; of the
Barre aerie of Eagles, and of the gran
itecutters union. He had a wide circle
of friends in Barre and much sympathy
goes out to his relatives.
1t is expected that the funeral viii be
held Saturday afternoon, with interment
in Hartford
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
ORDER TO RESUME WORK.
Is Likely to Come from President Wilson
to Bridgeport Machinists.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept I2.- Samuel
Layit, business agent of the machinists'
union, to-day stated that William H.
Johnston, president of the international
Machinists' union, had sent him mes
sage to the effect that President Wilson
was preparing proclamation addressed
to the striking. maohinists and tool
makers Of Bridgeport, in which they will
be ordered to return to work.
Mr. Layit said the strikers would obey
Immediately any order from the presi-
dent and leave with him the settlement
of the differences after a review Of the
causes which have led to a strike
More than four hundred metal workers
left the city to-day in response to a
call of Business Agent McInteil, of the
New York union for thousand men to
60 to plants in Pennsylvania.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
TO HONOR AMERICAN WOMEN.
Women Of France to Erect Monument
in Paris.

Washington, d. G., Sept. L. A mon
ument in Paris in honor Of the women of
the United States Is to be erected by
French women, committee of which no
titled the American Red Cross to-day
Of the movement. In the committee are
the wife Of Marshal Jotfre, the Duchess
DUzes and the presidents of three Red
Cross societies, Nine. Carnot, Countess
D'Haussenville and Nine. Porous. In the
announcement to the Red Cross the com.
mittee says:
"We, women of France, knowing that
we can never adequately express our
gratitude toward the women Of the Unit
ed States for their generosity and deyo.
tion in their eeaseless giving, desire to
see raised In a prominent place in Paris
a commemorative monument, so that fu-
ture generations always may keep in
mind this beautiful sisterhood that
forms an imperishable bond between us. .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
One Million Dollars for Fire Fighting
on National Forests.

The president has authorized loan
Of one million dollars to the forest serv-
ice for fre-fghting expenses, to meet
the serious emergency conditions in the
national forests Of the Northwest and
the Pacific coast states. The loan was
made from the special defense fund Of
fifty million dollars placed at the dis
posal Of the president by Congress. 1t
is recognized that the protection of the
national forests is an important and es.
sential war activity.
Forestry officials regard the present
fire season in the Northwest as in some
ways the most serious with which the
government has ever had to cope. Early
drought, high winds, electrical storms,
labor shortage, and depletion Of the reg
ular protective forces as a result Of the
war have combined TO make the fire con
ditions unprecedently bad
Necessity for resort to the presidential
fund is due to the fact that the appropri.
alton bill for the department Of agricuI-
ture for the current year has not yet
been passed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
BRITISH OVERCAME
STIFF RESISTANCE
In Havrincourt and Moeuvres Sectors,
But They Succeeded in Over
coming 1t.

London, Sept. British forces have
effected crossing of the Canal du Nord
to the northwest of the town Of Havrin-
court, Field Marshal Haig announced in
his official report to-day. The canal line
here forms the main defense of Cambria
on the southwest.
A short distance to the north the Brit
ish have pushed to the westerly bank Of
the canal, east and north of Moeuvres.
and established themselves there.
British troops have captured the towns
of Vermand, Attilly and Vendelles on
the front northwest of ST. Quentin
In their advance towards st. Quentin
the British have progressed as far as the
western outskirts of Holnon wood seuth
east of Attilly.
The Germans offered stiff opposition in
the Havrincourt and Moeuvres sectors.
which the British oyercame.
The text reads;
Yesterday evening our troops cap.
tured Attilfy, Vermand and Vendelles
and during the night they made progress
in the western outskirts of Holnon wood
English troops carried out successful
local operations yesterday afternoon in
the Havrincourt and Moeuvres sectors
overcoming considerable hostile opposi-
ton. Our troops have crossed the Canal
du Nord northwest of Havrincourt and
have established themselves on the west
bank of the canal east and north OF
Moeuvres.
During the night our troops attacked
and captured a strongly fortified position
known as the railway triangle south
west of LaBassee, taking a number OF
prisoners and machine guns"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
GERMAN ARTILLERY FIRE WEAK.
Although at Places the Reply to Franco
Americans Was Vigorous.

American Forces on the Lorraine
Front, Sept l2.-tBy the Associated
Press. French and American artillery
this morning directed terrific barrage
fire on the German positions on this
front. The reply Of the German big
guns was vigorous at some places, al
though as a whole, 1t was weak.
There are some Indications that the
Germans are Withdrawing their artillery,
although Il is more probable that they
are going to fight hard before being driv.
en- out after enduring sitting barraee
of more than eight hours.
The Germans at some points are in
creasing the volume Of their big gun fire
but Intellectually.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
And Severe Fighting Is Said
to Be Taking
Place
MANY CITY PEOPLE
JOIN THE REVOLT
The Bolshevik Forces Are
Threatened = Many
Fires in City

London, Sept. II Russian peasants
who reported against the bolsheyik gov
ernment few days ago are reported to
have entered Petrograd and to have been
joined by large part Of the population,
says dispatch from Copenhagen to the
Central News agency. Severe fighting is
proceeding in the city, ~ed fires have
broken out at several places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
PUT PRISONERS IN DANGER.
In Order to Protect the German Airplane
Hangers.

Amsterdam, Sept. l2.-About twenty.
five British prisoners are confined much
like birds in cage with scarcely room
to move about near the flying sheds at
Eyere, a suburb of BRUSSELS for the pur-
pose Of protecting the hangers against
aerial attacks, according to the Libre
Belgique.
The item, which is reprinted in the
Telegraaf, says some Of the British pris-
oners have linen bandages around their
heads showing that they had not recoy-
cred from wounds The item adds that
a similar number Of Belgian prisoners
are filling the same role at the Diest
flying camp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
Nothing but Heart Failure
of the British Nation
Can Prevent
SAID LLOYD GEORGE
IN PUBLIC ADDRESS
A Highly Significant State.
ment Was Made at Man
chester, England

Manchester, Eng, Sept. II. Nothing
but heart failure on the part Of the Brit
ish nation can prevent our achieving a
real victory" said Premier Lloyd George
speaking to-day at Manchester.
The premier said the British casualties
in the last offensive in France were one
fifth Of what they were in 1916.
Premier Lloyd Georges arrival at
Manchester was the occasion for great
popular demonstration. Thousands Of
girls from the munition factories, with
flags and banners, were drawn up on the
railway station platforms while great
cheering crowds lined the whole route to
the mansion house.
AT various stopping places on the way
from London to Manchester the premier
received the heartiest reception.
Premier Lloyd George said he was all
for a league Of nations, and that in fact
league already had been begun. The
British empire, he said, was league of
free nations, and that the allied coun.
tries fighting the battle for international
right, now were league of free nations.
ITO end all wars" the premier said,
I'VE must impose durable peace from
our enemies The Prussian military
power must not only be beaten but Ger
many itself must know and the German
people must know that their rulers have
outraged the laws of humanity and that
Prussian strength cannot protect them
from punishment.
This must be the last war Don't let
us be misled that the establishment of
league Of nations without power viii
in itself secure the world against a ca :
tastrophe 4 league Of nations with the
Prussisn military power triumphant
would be q league Of fox and geese one
fox and many geese. The geese would
greatly diminish in numbers"
ADD LLOYD GEORGE :. ....,
The only sure foundation for league
Of nations. the premier said, was vic
tory for the allies Peace must be of
kind, he added, that commends it
self to the common sense conscience Of
the nations. As a whole it must not be
dictated by extreme men ON either side.
I'VE shall neither accept for ourselves
nor impose upon our foes Brest LitoYsk
treaty" he said
''We cannot allow the 'bolsheviki' to
force on us a peace so humiliating as to
dishonor the national flag and TO make a
repetition of the horrors of this war in
evitabe When satisfactory peace has
been secured we can proceed with clear
conscience to build up new world"
"The news is distinctly good, really
good, said the premier "We are going
through long tunnel and are not at the
end Of the journey. There Is some steep
gradient to climb. II may be that the
tunnel win be dark, but it will be short,
now that the worst Is over"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
RUMoRS OF CHANGES.
In German oficialdom Come BY Way of
Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, Sept. L. In view of re-
cent events. says the Berlin correspond
ent Of the Frankfort Zeitung in discuss.
ing rumored government changes, it is
highly probable that the Reichstsg ma
jority will ascertain definitely whether
the government is strong and bold
enough TO openly and honestly pursue
the policy of peace by understanding
based on the terms Of the Reichstag res.
olution.
A large section Of the Reichstag ma.
iority, the correspondent adds, regard
internal reforms, especially equal Prus.
sian suffrage as an important means of
maintaining the empires strength in the
war, and will, in the eyert Of the gov.
ernment proving too weak or otherwise
untitled to champion these reforms, in
sist upon personal changes in the gov
ernment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-12
AWARD on WAGES
NOT ACCEPTED
Bethlehem Steel Co. Sends Message to
Government Failing to Comply
Completely.

Washington, D. O.. Sept. II. - While
preparing to-day TO hear representatives
of the union sheet metal workers, threat,
ening general strike east Of the Missis.
sippi river on account of conditions at
the Bethlehem steel plant, the war labor
board received message from the Beth
lehem company, which it is understood
failed to meet a request for an immedi-
ate and full acceptance OF the board S
recent wage award.