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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-16
DlLUTioN OF SKILLED LABOR
Training and Dilution Service viii
Prevent Shock to Industry by
With drawals of Skilled

Training and Dilution Service viii
Prevent Shock to Industry by
With drawals Of Skilled
Workmen
"Dilution" Of skilled labor, replac.
ing workmen who have been drawn
away by the demands of war with
less experienced workers In such a
way that industry will not be slowed
up, is now we'll under way, under the
auspices Of the Training and Dilu-
] ton Service of the Department Of
Labor, recently organized with
Charles T. Clayton as its head.
The work of this service presum.
ably will increase largely as the war
goes on. Wherever the supply Of
skilled labor runs short, dilution
must follow; women, for example,
must be trained to undertake me-
chanical processes and, when these
processes have been mastered must
replace men in many positions.
| The service will not conflict with
the work of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education. 1t is primari-
ly a part Of the departments great
war program. The need of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation for
labor necessitated originally a com.
prehensive plan for training and d.
luton.
Best methods of training laborers
for war work, instruction to indus.
trial plants and employees along this
line, and inspection Of the way in
which the work is carried out, will
be numbered among the functions Of
the service.
Forms of dilution are many, and
they vary from trade to trade. Di-
luton means such organization of
work that unskilled men and WON.
en- may be given large part Of the
processes formerly undertaken by
skilled labor The service will pre-
pare publications, based on its in
vestigations, with the aid of the In
formation and Education Service.
These publications will be distributed
through the ssential industries.
; England's experience showed clear
ly the need for training workers
where large army is raised. Thus
far not nearly SO large a percentage
has been taken for the army as in
England, but investigations already
undertaken have shown the need of
prompt preparation.
The service is similar to that es-
tablished in Great Britain, where 1t
was found necessary to enact any
laws enforcing training methods,
and, except for rare instances Of Gov.
eminent aid, financed the entire pro.
gram themselves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-16
A Mothers Appeal For
Gernlany's Punishment

las Leaning Ave-, Wildwood, N. J,
August 26th, 1918.
Mr.. Richard H. Edmonds,
Dear Sir:
have just read your magnificent
letter to Senator Lodge, and ! want,
as an American mother, with three
precious sons in the service, to thank
you for the power of your words.
I, too, when / read the peace terms
OF Senator Lodge, felt all the fire in
my soul afloat that an American
should suggest plan by which
Germany should be allowed to go
scot free with no indemnity, no great
lesson to the German people in the
loss of their personal property
which is the only means of affecting
a German-and call it quits simply
by the restoration Of violated coun-
tries.
! Ipray to God that you will continue
to repeat your message, with all the
persistence and all the power and all
the force of which you are capable
to carry out your idea, that to the
last dollar Germany pay the debt to
Belgium and Poland ana to all the
world for her CHASTITY crimes, and
that if it take centuries to do this
she must go on then into the un-
known future with her head in the
dust and her hands in the grind of
toll, so that for all time she will re-
member that to kill children and to
defame women is a crime for which
the world will exact full measure of
suffering on her part as her just
punishment.
| Do you think the mothers of>Amer-
lea who give their sons so freely will
ever rest content with Germany un-
punished? Just once suggest to us
mothers that week-kneed politicians
are about to make peace which will
leave Germany unpublished! My Cod
man, you count without knowledge,
then, Of the powers Of revenge you
will arouse in the hearts of women!
We give our sons to bring Germany
not only to her knees, but to keep her
there until she has paid for her
| crimes, In so far as her deeds could
ever be atoned for by payments of
money.
Yes, we send our sons to make the
world safe, but 1t will never be safe
until every German feels that he has
to pay the cost Of all Of his horror!
Get your letter down to a few words
and send 1t by millions Of copies to
every man, every woman in the land,
and see what you can do!
I thank God for your courage!
7 want to see the leaders OF public
opinion In Germany pay to the end
and that means with their lives-the
penalty Of their guilt.
Yours sincerely,
IDA M Fl. STARR
mrs William J. Starr Of Hope House,
Easton Md
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-16

The harvesting of peanuts IN ads
den county is well under way now
and the crop is showing up we'll. One
farmer near Greensboro thinks he
will get a yield of IS bushels PEI
acre.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-16

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
GREAT RECEPTION GIVEN
TO RETURNING GENERAL S
London CrnNd Cheers Field Marshal
liaiS nn'i His Leading Assistants
in the Field.
BY Associated Press

LONDON. December is.--Eield Mar
shall Sir Douglas HaiG. commandments in :
hier OF the British armies IN France
and Belgium, attended Inv G.n.r.,.
runner. E;>wliuson. Rirdwood Evn-
and Horne. VINO were his mainstnvs in
aiding to defeat The Germans rc:,rb "a
i."nuon to-day and was accorded :.
notable welcome "
The train bringing the field marshal
30 london was accompanied from
Dover by about twenty airpiancs.
which also. lowered over the process
SION which passed through The. dense.
!! crowded thoroughiarcs from mo
station to Buckins ham Palace where
hlhs George Welcomed the returning
warriors. ''H
\, The station the generals were
uns The king The Prime Min
lSiet; the Secretary for War. members
OF me army and air councils rrure-
scnt"tNrS OF the Admiralty and many
"'Mrf distinguished persons
me Grenadier Guards. with their.
reg mental culorS and hands w.-s
drawn NJ at the station TO acr as Az
escort TO the field marshal.
- 'He carriage emerged from, tba
station YARD the bells of ST MARTINI.
i"hG OUT ANA the crowds again hrok.
.A{" iumu!tuous cheering Throncs had
i%meh possession Of Trafalgar Square
lohs before the ROYAL carrinros 90
tanning the field marshal and his ~sm
e;als came INTO view. When they came
ABREAST tG@. historic square a mis,h,y.
LHctf. SHcH a. had rarely, if ever hcan
":a'u mere, rose. All the generals
CIcA!iE eN!nced delight at the cordi
- OF me reception. AS The carri-
Pa!l Mall and St James Street thn
enthusiasm was uuboun1ed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
TRAINING SCHOOL IDEA
Many Arc Established in Enrtoric,
During enc week, Labor
Department Reports

WASHINGTON, December Ig-I.irht
no" training departments were cst;,b-
liShcd by Industrial plants during TIC
~cck ending November -, according
10 reports to the training and diiution
service ~ the United states Depart
mchl ot Labor. They we're histribut eel
as follows. Three in tho Connecticut
fisliict. iwo III the lower Ohio and
Indiana district, two IN tho Chicago
disirirt and one in tho Northern Ohio
district,
THIS makes = total Of about twenty
ciEht new training departments cstab-
by tho service about three weeks ago.
inc record is regarded by Director
charles 7 CLAYTON az evidence that the
EcStbu!c Sch"oi plan as a means
Of providing skilled workers for fac
tories Is on the way to become 2 gen
Graz and permanent feature Of the
american Industrial plant in peace as
Mcll in war timn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
BELIEVE C0NFEREACES
WILL REGIN In PARIS

PARIS. December IG.-Americau OH
servers deducc from the pressing in
vttation 10 The Pre- ident to come 10
some conferences Of the statesmen win
the President here wouiG logically fol-
low. ii IS understood. however, that
inc Frcsidcnt iaNors the holding OF
all conferences IN raris as far as nos
sinlt.
II appears 10 be Virtually settled that
al :he actual peace conferences vii!
no held IN Paris and that the inforna:
exchanges, which Will lay the ground
work for the final deliberations. also
VIII be carried on here
How long the President viii rc,na,,
III London has not been determined. but
rs he ~ due 10 return for the opening
OF the conference here FOR the Nrsi
week IN January, IL would seem thar
ne coulc not remain in England Tor
Ions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
IRELAND REPORTED PLANNING
TO INVITE PRESIDENT
Try Associated prcssl


BELFAST. December lg.-Thc LORI
Mayor OF Dublin has called Il mass
meeting in Dublin for sunday to OK.
tend an invitation 20 President VIII
son 10 visit Ireland lie has suggest
"a that similar meetings he held in
other centers throughout the island
Commenting on the action OF the
Lord Mayor. the Belfast Telegraph
says that every one IN Ulster viii Join
IN the invitation, with the important
reservation hat there must not be the
slightest suggestion Of politics"
statement published in London
that the Irish party was TO send dele
Gates 70 Paris TO discuss home rule
authoritative Dublin circles 20 be un-
true.
II il impossible 10 learn whether the
Sinn-Feincrs will send delegates. but
This is not believed to DC likely. in
View OF the fact that the Lord Mayor
OF Dublin, who is "a Siun-Fciner is or
GanizinG meetings to invite President
Watson TO ireland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
E.,tIti MENTION or
PRESIDENT IL CIEEREH

Jean Richcpin replied TO the Grafton
o; Marshal Jomrc. Every mention OF
President Wilson and the United
states Was cheered. When NJ. Richie
pin referred to Marshal Joffre as the
victor Of the Marine. the marshal arose
and said: IL is not ]; il is the po!iu.
MI eyes turned TO a blind French
soldier who was standing at salute in
the front row OF the balcony. The sol
dicr stood at rigid attention. while
loud cheers. led by President and Mrs
Wilson. rcsoundad through the hall.
AS the audience fled out. an Old man
was heard recitng 20 himself in
trembling voice:
Any unit which can advance no
more must nj all costs hold the CON
quered ground or be killed on the spot
"a thor than retreat"
The words were an extract from
Marshal Jofrc'S order Of the day at
tho start Of the battle of the Marine
which opened tho doors Of the French
Academy of him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
IN LONDON
OVER PRESIDENTS PLANS
fBy Associated Press ]


-. LONDON; Deeember l9.--There IS
--Nndisguised confusion in American
->ccnters here as the result of Tie
change in President Wilson's plans re-
garding early coming to London. and
the most directly interested are ans
.~lously awaiting an official notice OF
The Presidents movements.
With nothing more definite than the
British official announcement OF last
night to work upon, the naval repre-
scntaisves are making cudcavors 10
reach American naval headquarters IN
Paris to learn what they can concern
ing the Presidents trip.
ters to-day that the President might
come to England in II French or Brit
ish vessel. All Of the American bat
. iieships that We're in European waters
have sailed for home, but there are
plenty OF American deStroycrS for the
escort OF any vessel bearing the
President. The reception OF the Presi-
dent in London will no; he purtic!-
pated in b. The American army to amy
extent. according TO Indications
Commenting upon the reported feel
ing I'm Paris that the preliminaricS to
the peace conference are being un-
necessarily delayed. and that there is
thorities for this, the Times to-day
says there is real need that the in
tcrallied discussions begin without Il
days needless delay.
This l.. especially true. the news
paper thinks. as regards the prciim-
spectivc leaders il mentioning in par
ticular Presiden, Wilson. who comes
fresh to the discussions
Now that the British election is over
the Times adds. there can he no ex-
cusc for postponing the meetings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
iBv Associated Press. /

PARIS. December l?.-Haron d;s-
toutnellcS dc Constant to-day gave thc
Associated Press the French pi;.n for
bringing abon, Il society "f nations
which the baron and Senator Leon
Bourgeois. formerly French Premier.
presented to Premier Clcmenccau. The
French Prcmicr gave assurances tina,
the principle OF u society OF nations
would be inscribed ut the head OF tn.
French program before the peace con-
gross.
NJ. bourgeois said they had presented
their plan 10 Premier ClemenCeau with
some apprehension. as he had not yet
declared himself in favor of league
Sr !,, t., the li%h,ing spiri. which has
Explaining the detailed plans Pre-
scented 10 Premier Clemenceau, Count
Associated Press:
The essentials of the plan are:
FIRST Compulsory arbitration with
out iim nit, ion 90, or exeeption This
lions involving national honor and dig
nifty.
second. Limitation Of armaments
Third. The establishment OF a couu-
ell OF administration OF the nations for
the formulation OF new international
administration and international Law
procedure.
tons for making effective the deci-
sions of the society OF nations
sanctions is a diplomatic expires
SION meaning the various steps for
enforcing compliance. They are FOUR
fuld:
First. Diplomatic sanction-Thc So
CietN OF nations shall break diplomatic
relations with any recalCitraut nation
and give his passports 10 the ambas-
nation.
Second Judicial sanction, Whereby
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
SOCIETY OF NATIONS
PROPOSED BY FRENCH
Clemenceau Gives Assurances That Principle Will Be
Inscribed at Head of Program Before
the Peace Congress.

tn" courts OF all countries will he
closed tor a rccalcitrant nation. II Will
inus practically he nuarantincd and
placed outside the pale Of civilized
states.
''fhird. Economic sanction. whereby
the economic means of all nations shall
he directed against any rccalcitrant
united nations Will he Il great power
in isolating amy offending nation. cut
ling OF all its toodStuns and raw ma
tcrialS, when IL acts in defiance OF the
society of nations.
Fourth. Military sanctiou--ThiS is
the last sanction by which the inint
nations would undertake to enforce
ciety of nations This military sane
zion IS the most difficult and delicate
Of all the questions involved in Great
ing the society of nations.
There will be different views con-
corning the military enforcement Of
peace. IL is the purpose OF our or
SAhi%atloi 10 reconcile these differ.
cnccs ana secure some workable basis
or agreement. One view iS for 4 small
international military force, or the
nucleus OF an international fleet. others
yer 70 rely on the moral force Of the
United states. Some may wish to give
up compulsory military service bur
retain the nation
These divergent views must be rec
onciied. That * the main task which
NJ. Clcmcnccar asked us to undertakes
c regard our meeting with the Pre-
mier as highly important in inScrib-
ING the principle OF II society of ma
tons at the head of the program. FOR
that we understand to he in accord
ance Wiih The desires OF President
Wilson TO place the nigh ideals OF this
united stand against further warfare
ut the very forefront of the pr.icc
congress and adopt IL as the guiding
principle III the determination Of the
MANY. questions before the confer
encc.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
PROPOSAL TO SINK HUN
NAVY STIRS OFFICIAL
strong Opposition Is Expected from
Congress to Suggested Plan
for Disposal of Ships.
iBv .AseocIated Press /

WASnINGTON, December l:.-Press
dispa tches from Paris saying that the
support. Will urge the sinking Of the
surrendered German warships as tn.
solution Of the problem of their dis
position. led to initiation OF steps to-
day IL The Senat: TO obtain an official
statement OF the facts. and 10 vide
discussion in naval circles.
Al the stat and Navy departments
no Information was available. SeCrc-
tary Daniels repeating his previous
statement that ne had never heard me
suggestion officially. while at the Stato
Department ii WAS SAID that. far as
known there. no such project MAS in
ClUdcd in the American peace program.
Tne hrst published suggestion ihAi
the Sh.ps be sunk came from London
several DAYS ago. but even before that.
u was learned. this had occurred 70
some nava! authorities here as one pos
SIolc way OF settling veAing problem.
ADMIRAL Benson, naval adviser 10 the
American peace delegation. has been in
Europe some time. His views. worked
oAt with Vice Admiral Sims and OF
MEALS OF the British Admiralty ana the
french Ministry .! Marine VIII have
great weight with the American dele
gates on naval questions arising at the
conference. but there is nothing here
70 indicate what conclusion he may
nave rca chcd on the disposition OF the
surrendered craft.
There We're many indications to-day
ihai a proposal to sink the ships would
ihc Pa"!s dispatch prompted senator
Lodge 10 introduce to-day "A resolution
ealing on the State Department for
Information as to whether the Amer
!cAh delegates are advocating dcstruc-
t.on OF IN" enemy ships and If so by
mnal auLh9r.iy. The resolution was
While The impression has been given
mat Inc Navy Department would prob
Apply .hE not look Win favor upon sending
liE.ltfI f.-,f OH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20

-'-~-'cpssicn of the Presidents intended Wis
sga IL beginning next Thursday is that the
Is present British Cabinet Is technically
3 tnstdn position to speak for the gov.
elections arc known December IS.
There Is little doubt, however, that
Premier Lloyd George and his assoc
cistes have been reelected.
u I,sTRksgIER CLEMENCEAN AND
ssf COLONEL HOUSE EARLY CALLERS
Premier clomeneeau and Colonel
sSmorn.nE. The callers arrived at tho
yIpresdential residence about 10 o'clock
GgG The French Premier and the Presi-
Hs'-ucnt were engaged for more than an
s-szs hour In an intimate discussion
Colonel House also conferred with
the President during the morning.
The Presidents enSaEemen'S Tor INC
day caused him 10 postpone ms plahS
The President was day handed
an address OF welcome by The Central
Union of French horticultural Associ-
a,ions on behalf OF $500 affiliated or
Share ,hat IN" rural classes had in
winning tho victory for the allies the
lions Under which French agrieul,urs
is operating, and calls the ATTENTION
N%t the psa,e conference to the fi f
normal DEVELOPMENT and for the re-
~, sumption of asricuiiural effort III the
.---rcEions devastated by the war.
Civilians seized by the Germans in
oceupied French tcrri,oTy ana sent to
many, wil appoint 4 delegation to
call upon President Wilson to tell
him son! eth!ne OF what they suffered,
morally and physically. while detained
by the Germans, il is announced.
70. The plan formed nj tho suE-
scstion Of pr Henry van Dyke. OF
Princeton University. who met some
of the people in the associa,ion At
reunion held recently. He WAS so
struck by their accounts OF the treat
\, nont given hostages by the Germans
semi SENT t.; tie watt unon Mr wusnnI
., President Wilson personally has
iakcn hand in seeing that the Un:ted
states is 'nf0vIncG of what is going OF
II in the peace conference. lie took the
..fist step last hight at his conference"
Wit: the ctter American delegates. It
WIS decided and later announced that
1.-THE delegates would see American
newspaper correspondents each morn
ing for 4 frank discussion Of develop
men,S and The proceedings at the con
ference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
MIGHTY SHOUT GREETS
RETURNING TRANSPORT
Stcnntcr Martha washington Due e
I.niId nt Newport News TO-DRy
with Many Soldiers.
IBy Associated Press.l

Sy Associated Prcss.l
NORFOLK, VA. December 19.--The
army transport Martha Washington.
bringing home the one Hundred and
Eighteenth Field Artillery, passed Cape
Henry. II mile off shore Tonight ut Z 80
and should arrive in Newport News
before morning.
The residents and soldiers at the
cape fort were brought tn the beach
by Il mighty shout, which was followed
by cheering for IL quarter of an hour
as the transport passed the Cape Henry
light house. the men giving way to
their JOY on bcholdinS the steady rays
Of the grea; light that meant they
were within II few hours ride OF Amer
lean soil,
1T IVES the mighty roar Of delighted
men," the Cape Henry observer re-
ported by telephone.
The transport Mercury. accompanying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
IMPORTANT NEWS BULLETINS

-. MEMPHIS, TENN. Dccembcr 10
ne conf"rcnc" of leaders Of Tho
Mrlhodisi Episcopal Church. south. al
MANY h.r" t"-day after outlining
S"utn between April - ana Nav
>"''"oo."oc for domestic and rorcir -
ticii vols, II was decided that
tails ~" "'-
kNp\NiI.I.E. TENN. December -
I,.,,. rvhE ana Tennessee agents Of the
pa,Neht violation Of the Reed bonc-d,v
a., a., 70 dnS made q haul on LouisviIl,
anu NaShNllic train No SO. between
49, on ana Knoxville. Five men
a'rcStcd on route and between
10" ana zoo quarts wnrc sciznd
- ~ YORK, december ia-Thc 40
I.b,o," W"f1h Of propcriy Of George
iaIinr". alien property custodi;,n- h,,s
n''i' returned In him, /; VAS annoiln,."d
l,.,i, ~ FRANCIS H. iarvam Mr
yr,Ie = hhnagins director in New
". III I.hrci. who is now oiuhi.-
L"ti' Was detained in Gcrmanv. Nv ibo
"uH,'nk OF tn" war while on :, y;sit
NJ iiNGTpN, December ie.-f;nr.
man pr"paganda aimed at tho I'ni,ad
states and conducted BY I. proC"sse,.
Ifiti hlnann. 1t The Hague, .till is q,
E C,oi h,>, !'' state department Was in
.,nFinch t"-da| in dispatch from Tie
Ncihcrlands capital
HtN YORK. December ID 7;
frnncis Iicrrcschon, - ineInbnr Of ,l,..
"cIl known boat brhding Family. AMI
re pres iI"nt Of TN" Nichols Coppc~
Company. has bccn made & defendant IN
= H''"rc" action. it was Learned To-
.NoRroG.K Va. December ,o-Two
nc n"nnn Wounded soldiers. Yves peror.
n"r anh Angus, Hcsnicr. died today =,
local hospital They were vir,iI,s =, :
re Hhahish influenza. Th. men wcrn
removed from French shi;s.