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The sun., 1918-12-04
LABOR SUPPLY FAR
SHORT OF DEMANDS
Federal Employment Service
Has More Requests Than
Men to Fill Them.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 3.--The indus
tries of'the United States are facing
a labor shortage of grave proportions
In connection with the work of recon-
version and reconstruction. It became
known to-day. The requests for work.
ers that are being made to the Fed
eral Employment Service are much
in excess OF the available number Of
men and women for redistribution
among factories and plants that are
starting peace work again.
The reopeninR of the Industries that
have been partly or completely closed
during the war and the beginning of
large amounts Of building and con-
struction work throughout the coun-
try have increased the need o. work.
ers and the end not yet in sight. The
Federal Employment Service has been
able in only few instances TO supply
as many workers as were sought by
employers.
While more than 10000 soldiers
have been released from training
camps and others are being turned
loose daily their temperance in civil
life has made no appreciate differ
ence in the labor supply. Each days.
new requirement for workers is
ahead OF the number of soldiers dis
charged from the army or workers
that are being turned loose by in
dustries which have been engaged In
war production.
The need for workers Is possibly
greatest in the New England States,
where the munitions plants are being
repaired and rebuilt for other pro-
ductive work and industries which
have been restricted during the war
are resuming full time operation.
The sun., 1918-12-04
CONGRESS WILL NOT
HAMPER PRESIDENT
Continued from First Page.

America entered the war with Germany
and Austria Hungary in order to vim
dictate the ancient rights OF navigation
as established under international law
and in order to remove forever the
German menace to our peace; and
whereas, The SPLENDID effort Of
the American people and valor of our
soldiers and sailors during year and
a half, when, added to the enormous
sacrifices, the steadfast fortitude and
the noble courage displayed by our
Allies during more than four years
have made possible the attainment of
those aims. now best, expressed as
restitution, reparation and guarantees
against the German menace; and
Great Part Attained.
Whereas, The surrender OF Ger
many and Austria Hungary to the
terms OF the arfnistice has attained
great part. and has rendered entorcible
the remainder of those aims; and
Whereas, Conferences are about to
take place, with the purpose to COM
plcte. to perfect, and to guarantee the
attainment of the war aims aforesaid
and thus to pass to the state OF
formal peace: he II
"Resolred That the purposes OF the
United States of America in these
conferences should be confined to the
aforesaid aims and matters germane
thereto;
Second, That for the safeguarding
OF those aims the first essential is a
definite understanding that the same
necessity arising in the future there
shall be the same complete accord
and cooperation with our chief cobel-
ligerents for the defence " civiliza-
ton.
Third. That any project for any
general league OF nations or for any
sweeping change in the ancient laws
OF the sea- as hitherto recognized as
International law and violated by the
Teutonic Powers should be postponed
for separate consideration not alone
by the victorious belligerents. but by
all the nations, If and when at some
future time general conferences on
those subjects might be deemed use
ful.
BE il further resolved. That imme-
diatplv upon compliance with the
terms of the arm!stice and the guar
anteed attainment OF the war aims
as aforesaid. tho army and navy OF
the United States should be with
drawn from foreign territories and
waters except insofar as their rcten-
ton might he temporarily necessary
to establish the status contemplated
by the armlstice; and
Further, that the extraordinary
powers conferred upon the President
Cor the prosecution Of the war should
be withdrawn and the country restored
TO normal condition OF peace. with
the greatest possible CELEBRITY consist
ent with the national interest"
The sun., 1918-12-04
SAYS GERMANS SET
SEA BOYCOTFLIMIT
British seamen's >rnion Of
fetal Recalls Crimes That
Made 1t Seven Years.

The Germans themselves fixed the
, limit OF the seven years boycott that
British seamen have voted to impose,
arcording to Capt, Edward Topper,
executive counsellor of the National
Sailors and Firemen's Union Of Great
Britain and Ireland, who came to the
United States Monday for the purpose
of urging the laboring millions of
America to join the boycott on Ger
man commerce.
The original boycott was for two
years, beginning September, 1917. but
the proviso placed an additional
penalty Of a months extension OF the
ban for each crime committed on the
high seas thereafter against inter-
national law. German wolves of the
sea continued the slaughter of helpless
fishermen escaping from traWlers
firing on seamen in lifehoats, and piled
up five years of additional punishment
before the armistice checked them.
Only BOishevikf Oppose Boycott.
Capt. Upper held q conference with
the leaders OF the seamen OF this
country last night in Father Nc
Grath's Mission in West street, and
later lectured in the Broadway
Tabernacle.
"Only the Bolsheviki OF England
oppose our boycott" he declared. and
they represent only E per cent. of the
workingmen of the kingdom The
other % per cent. Of British labor is
loyal, and that number. comprising
about eleven millions, stand back OF
the boycott The Ramsey Mcdonald
Philip SnOwden pacifists in the indie
pendent Labor party are the same men
who wanted to go 10 the Stockholm
peace conference, and now want to eX-
tend the hand of good fellowship 10
the Germans
I'VE purpose doing three things:
officers will not salute the German
flag in any port; no Germans will be
employed on British ships and no
German cargo will be handled for
seven years. And this is our reason:
"Brltishers haven't squealed when
men were killed in battle. but when
they've been brutally massacred we're
fired with a determination that justice
be done.
NOur seamen have suffered cruel
punishment. \ month before the wal
fishermen were taken from trawlers
| and fiogged through the streets OF Ger
many, They were returned in ex-
change OF prisoners during the war.
Trial of Kaiser Demanded.
Now we want the United States to
| take the same stand. We demand JUS
| tice. The seamen OF Great Britain,
| numbering 100000. have passed a reso-
luton that the Kaiser be handed over
to an international tribunal for trial
| by a certain date or these sailors and
| fremen will take what action they
think necessary" Capt. Upper would
not say whether this threatened action
were a strike
He said the soldiers on the Maure-
tania voted TO support the boycott
after he told them OF the murder OF
| II 900 British seamen.
In connection with Capt. Tupper's
visit TO this country, representatives
of the American union will sail for
England Monday. Here and abroad the
matter of an international wage scale
| for seamen viii be discussed.
The sun., 1918-12-04
G. B. SHAW IS CANDIDATE.
Famous Writer seeks Seat IN Par
lament.

LuNuoN. Dec. S.--Anong the Incl
dents OF the election campaign is the
appea rance OF George Bernard Shaw
the writer. as Labor candidate for East
Middlesborough. Mr.. Shaw previrnsiy
had consistently resisted all efforts 10
bring him into parliamentary politics
At SmethwecI to-day Major Thomp-
son, the coalition candidate, retired in
favor of Chr!stab2l Pankhurst. the
woman suffrage candidate. Major
Thompson explained that he withdrew
At the request Of Premier Lloyd George
and Andrew Bonar Law. Chancellor Of
the EXChequer. who espresso the
fear that n" seat might Ne lost.
The sun., 1918-12-04
BANDITS STAY CUSTOMS MAN.
Flee From Mexico to u. s. With
RI25,OOO I'm Gold.

BIsBEE Ariz. Dec. 3.-Five masked
bandits killed Customs Collector Car
los Caturegl! Of Aqua Prieta, Sonora,
Mexico. and two of his guards.
wounded a third and then escaped
with $l2S,000 in gold last night.
They are believed to have crossed
to the American side and are being
sought in the vicinity Of Douglas.
The robbery occurred twelve miles
= 4 Uni. An
The sun., 1918-12-04

Magistrate Ellsworth ], Healy
presided over the court yesterday
ad'.h- been designated by Chief Mag.
lsirate McAdoo following the resigna-
non Of Magistrate Charles w. Apple
TOT which took effect Monday.
The sun., 1918-12-04
SHIP BUILDING
FAR SHORT OF
WAR PROMISE
Wooden Construction 81
Per Cent. a Failure on De-
livery Programme.
FABRICATION ALSO SLOW
Fleet Corporation Official Ex-
plains Delays, but Sees
Fast Work Ahead.
Spee,oi Despatch 20 The suN.

SpcCtut bcoVutNfe y" a mn CbNs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Up to October
Il the wooden shipbuilding programme
NJ the United States was 81 per cent.
failure and the fabricated shipbuild-
Inr programme was 81 per cent. a
allure, according to figures made pub
IL nv Rear Admiral Bowles, the Fleet
Corporation representative at Hog ISL
and shipyard
These percentages represent the de-
aciency of deliveries from original es-
Inmates of performance made when
contracts were let. They do not, how
ever. by any means represent such a
tremendous drop from recent eXpecta-
. tons Of the Shipping Board. They
show the difference between, the origi-
nal shipbuilding plans and the deiiv-
cries up to octoher.-Sl. Since that
date the situation has rapidly i'm
proved. as it was only a few months
md in some instances q few weeks
Jefore that date sthat many OF the
yards started real production.
Only the requlsitioned shipbuildina
programme has come any thing like
up to expectations. Even this is a lit
lie short Admiral Bowles showed that
Of the requisition"d SHIPS 2SS were re-
luirvd for delivery by October 81
md that all except six we're delivered
W that time. OF the steel contract
ships 229 were required for delivery
October | and only 106 we're delivered
Wooden ships Slow in Building.
or the wooden ships 44l were ex-
pected to be delivered by October 81
md only IS had been delivered. The
principal failure in steel construction
vas in the ETH three big GTernment fab
The Admiral frankly stated that
hese yards, the American Internal
ional nj Hog Island, the ,.errhants
Shipbuilding Company at Bristol and
The Submarine Boat Company at New
ark Bay. which had promised 1920 900
lightweight tons by January ! now
lave not delivered more than 60.500
,,,s. .bat ,arnoI,. -. e,,s ~ ~
80, IT.. a.. ~. -. ,,,,ns
80. -. ,,,.r,,,.,,,,,'
nv. 80 - 20 e. a.
.bo ,,.,,,o '7,,.,rr,o,,oo ,lo',,.., 49, -,
mate ar1 ,,ra,,,isas, ~ 49,, ~,
,.a.r 10 ,,.ha,, -, - ,,,,,. 80,
,.aro Sts,.,os 49,. ~ a.,,a, r.,.,i,. =.
',ss bcs, I,1,wn o,a. 60 ,a,.. -.
.h.. ,bo orisi,,aI os,i,,,,r.. ,,.l,,f, 80,
10 re,lfzoa o,,1 tba,, -, haa,, ,.a,,i,, ;,
NAM. ,i,,es sin,.o
ArtpaI do-i,.ar;os ~ shin, ca. ,ro
nresent rear ,iII DO more thsr soo -
nm tons nrohohI,. u.hich =, ha,+a,
ou,,nrn ,San ba,ia,'ad ,io.sit1o go.
-"
The sun., 1918-12-04
Mann Issues Statement.

Representative Mann Gll). Repub-
statement:
There will be no concerted effort
on the part or Republicans OF the
House TO embarrass the President
while ne IL abroad. l think the Amer
lean people would not be in sympathy
with any attempt to pin prick the
President while he is away on so i'm
portant n mission. Personally l am
not In sympathy with any resolutions
which have appeared in the Senate or
the House regarding the Presidents
absence from Washington OF his visit
abroad.
Il cannot help what individuals may
do IN the House. out the Republican
members of The House as body will
certainly make no move to embarrass
or hamper the President IN any way
while he is engaged on mission that
affects 80 vitality the interests of the
American people. believe he should
have the support of the Congress in
so far as those interests are involved
and that factional strife ought not to
he pcrn'h ed to Interfere with his mis-
sion or give the rest 81 tE- NOl 10 IL"
impression that the American people
are divided on issues involving the
peace Of the world.
II do not think the American pcOpi.
would tolerate any meddling in that
which SO vitality concerns them. The
President il engaged upon a highly
important mission. am opposed to
attempts 20 throw any rocks IN his
way. Do not 5linlS ne should hc ham
pered bUt should he given the fullest
opportunity 10 carry on; his mission
successfully"
The Mann statement has given rise
10 side issue bearing on the next
Speakership. Some OF the Republicans
who have always kicked over the
traces under his leadership In the past
are beginning to become restless again
after only two days Of II, and indica-
tons now are that Mr.. Mann will have
a hot fight on his hands in his own
party in the House before the end Of
the session.
The sun., 1918-12-04

The Presidents trip when Congress
is in session and domestic conditions
are insecure Is an act OF Legislative and
executive sabotage" said Senator Sher-
man. The uncertainty, the risk of
litigation, the confusion imminent on
the invalidity of both legislative and
executive orders fills the Presidents
absence with grave menace"
In opposing the Presidents journey
Senator Sherman criticised IL as being
contrary TO the intentions of the franz
ers OF the Constitution.
The intention was to guard the
President against the insidious infiu-
ences and flattery incident to the ser
vile adulatiun and absurd pomp of the
kings and council chambers OF the Old
World" continued Senator Sherman.
Amid crowns and "reminiscences of
ancient thrones, with profound defer
ence yielded by diplomats grown gray
in Europe's quarrels, who see centuries
beyond their generation. the American
atmosphere ia lost and an alien intiu-
ence envelops the President. a cour
tiers smile and the bending knee OF a
sycophant have entangled ration in
fatal alliance. a kiss OF a sensuous
woman has changed the course Of en-
plre. Marc Antony IS 10; the only sus-
ceptiblc official whose public service
has dev!ated from the line of duty
swayed ~ Egypt's daughter. The
savory fragrance Of incense offered by
alien satellites may mount with intoXi-
eating power TO a head already
strangely obsessed with the phantasy
that he has become the State
The sun., 1918-12-04
U. S. TO KEEP OUT OF
CHILE-PERU BRAWL
State Department Announces
No Suggestion Has Been
Made as to Territory.

SANTIAGO. Chile. Dec. 3.--The United
States, in agreement with the Chilean
Government, it is persistently ru-
mored here. will propose to Peru and
Bolivia that Chile cede the province
OF Tacna to Peru and turn over the
province of africa to Bolivia, the lat
ter republic delivering TO Chile a from
tier province.
The mobilization Of the Chilean
army, already begun in the northern
provinces, has been ordered through
out the republic. The War Ministry
explains that this step was neces-
sary to keep down threatened labor
troubles.
Ell Mercurio announces that The
classes of 1917 and 1915, comprising
nine thousand men, have been called
TO the colors.
The sun., 1918-12-04
''onghs Up His Tainted MiIIet
Patch.

FAainTrE, y. G., Dec. 3.--Because
Ne Vas told that his millet seed came
I''n Germany. a Nash county planter
r'''"oa his mule 10 plough and iaLl
The sun., 1918-12-04

courage to do it. That is what Wood
row Wilson Ia going to Europe for"
Senator Sherman's speech, which
aroused Senator Williams TO reply, fol-
lowed through his entire constitutional
argument as to the actual evacuation
OF his office by the President through
his trip.
The sun., 1918-12-04
Has Republican Approval.

The resolution - known to have
been presented with the fullest appro-
baton on the part of the Republican
leaders. II IS through such express
sions as this, the Republicans assert,
that the influence Of the Senate on
the American conferecs can he eNerted
and the European delegates ac-
quainted with the sort of treaty which
can be assured OF ratification by the
Senate. Another reason why Repub-
leans are ready 20 support such
measure Is that it sacrifices nothing
in the way OF Senate dignity, does not
obtrudc the Senate physically into the
Versailles conference and contains no
element of discourtesy 10 the Presi-
dent or his colleagues IN the American
group.
The debate in the Senate to-day
confined itself largely to a presenta-
ton by Senator sherman Illinois) of
his arguments in favor of hosting
Vice President Marshall into the
White House and a defense of the
Presidents participation in the peace
conference by Senator Williams (Niis-
sissippi). Senator Williams said the
Republican victory in the elections
last month was due TO the firmer and
more consistent support of the war by
Republicans in Congress than by the
Democrats.
Some of you think you beat the
President" Senator Williams said
"You did not beat the President. The
President beat the Democratic party.
Do you know why? Because your
party, taking 1t upon the percentage
basis had been truer TO the war than
we had-and when / say We | mean
my party. We had men in the other
wing OF this Capitol and we had men
here who were sticking the President
with a fine Italian dagger every
chance they got.
Discussed In Mississippi.
IT have ofound even Mississippi
Democrats talking that way-men
who never voted any other ticket than
the Democratic ticket and would not
do so to save their lives. But we have
got rid of them"
Senator Williams speaking OF a
league of nations said:
IF the two English speaking nations
so into II we can by our own power, by
our control over raw materials, by our
control over natural resources, force
the other nations OF the world 20 do the
leagues bidding, We can agree that
any civilized nation which makes war
upon another without first submitting
the questions in controversy to an ar
bitration tribunal shall be outside the
pale OF civilization. that the freedom to
operate upon the high seas shall he de-
MED to her, that access TO the raw ma
terials which the two nations shall
control shall be denied to her. and in
that way we can keep peace in the
set. r,.- ..
The sun., 1918-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The American
Government has made no suggestions
whatever to Chile and Peru as to the
disposition Of the disputed provinces
OF Tacna and africa. This was an
nounced officially tonight at the State
Department
The State Department" said the
announcement, has made no SUCCESS
ton whatever as to territory, but has
urged that everything possible be done
TO maintain peaceful relations"
The sun., 1918-12-04

BUENos AIRES. Dec. 3.--The Peru
Wan Legation here declared to-day
that Peru was not modifying its army.
The Minister has been informed by the
Foreign Office that Peru intends ~
take no military step. despite Chilean
mobiliza ton,
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GENERAL HAIG
Continued from First Paye.)

past was known 10 be IN the course
Of preparation. has been pressed
with great yigor and preparation
throughout. the day. In the course Of
the fighting the enemy broke
through our outpost positions and
succeeded IN penetrating into our
battle positions in certain parts Of
the front.
The attacks were delivered in
large masses. and have been ex-
trcmely costly to the hostile troops
engaged. whose losses have been
exceptionally heavy.
Severe fighting continues along
the whole front. Large numbers CT
hostile reinforcing troops have been
observed during the day moving for
ward behind the enen1y's lines.
Several enemy divisions which
had been especially trained for this
great attack have 1Irendy been iden-
tilted. ircIHdlHg units Of the guards.
"Captured maps depicting the
enemy's intentions show that on no
part of the long front Of the attack
has he attained his objective
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HUGE FORCES
CONTINUED from First 7asc,)

by no means unexpected BY the 2rl:
ish and that they had male grCn1
prcparatiOuS to lntet the onslaught.
The TWO vast forces have hcen lock
ed " bitter struggle over this VIDE
front fo- hours. The bun:ha"dEIcnt
WAS OF \ lnost terrific aatE"e, o-5d
finally the iE1antTy Gr2re forward
=, ac,ainS; numerous pn'ntG IN The Can:-
| graf sector. The preliminary boT
bardmcnt had rxTiNccd from a p"!aI
below Quentin. north 10 the RiT"r
Sclrpe, AMI At last reports sangEin.
ary fighting was in progress as "a"
south as tho region ot HarGicourt Hnd
rs far north ~ 5uHecour:.
Tho early ST geG OF the battle would
seem 10 indicate that the enemy was
trying TO drive wedge on both sides
OF tho Cambria salicn: ana pinch II
off. A keen struggle has been PIC
ccedlng in the neigh horhood q! bu-l"-
court and Laguicourt and south Of
the salient near Hargicourt and Rors-
soy.
The British had bern looking foc
this attack :0day. Not only have
prisoners declared that yesterday or
today would mark the beginning Of
The offensive on this front, but there
were abundant signs OF IN enemy
smash against this sector WIich wn:i
the accnc of the l1st grea: battle in
the British thcn"cr. That the Ger
mans were as thoroughly prepared a5
possible was well known, and, as i
consequence. the British had taken OK
tcnsive stops to meet the blow.
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1.-Two Stock

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nU" efforts"
Prelude TO Peace Offer.
Reports from Holland that y prarc
"f:"r had ben mad" Scrni-,,fiiciaily to
IN E,u;";tt" hy Germany Sht imrn"d-
lat" attention. Wh"cH was nothing at
the stat" ''..,,..:.ir"nt - confirm this rc-
pnrt but Sui;l.. observers saw the pos
S.iility thIt th. menace OF tn" German
guns had h""u turned loose IL play =
laundering nr"ii:I. !" such IN Offer for
th. effect upon ;!!, French and !:c!tiSh
p'"p"
OTHERS Saw possible significance in
.h, 'rrt iG;u. III" ri"rman onSlauch;
""ru"> quick an I'll" h""lS OF The acVuts-
iti"u & put"h shipping hy the United
Stats :ltd ;!i% allies. /; was noted
:n.i ia" War college Siui.1nen, Of THIS
w.rk ha'I predicted hat no German IT
t..ii~i:, l.: tn" west is To- II" exported
uu'.%~ f"r""I hi ~" general Strai"Tic
&;:'iLtinu Th"T,. vas Sic,'tIlat!nn :$ tn
whether th.. incident Of. II" Dutch SHIPS
,I.Eht not have created 4 Inotiv" for the
i"l.,..
Is An Innovation
Tic ylirru>, might h". Il was said 70
".-"rtw. European n,HitruIS. or il might
h.. i:la; realization that he submarine
campaign had f.l"d - block tn" move
,:,'ut "f American troops :" Franc" led
I" resort - Il desperate effort t. reach
to channel ;"r:N
From :; purely military standpoint. the
!:..;n"h;nS - an nr"n&iv. this Early IN
:h year is AN innovation mt" tho war.
Experience would inGica," that the
ground IS rs -; zoo soft with the win
."-S rails '"r OFFENSIVE t""rj,s and
TRANSPORT movements R'r'.%%i 'at"I in