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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
REPORTS
MADE At STATE
MEETING Of
tpW0RTH LEAGUE

The Times Union Of yesterday has
the following to say Of the Epworth
League Convention, which has been
in session there this week:
"The report from the state super
intendent, of junior leagues shows
commendable work done. The pres
ent number of leagues in state are
forty-six, with membership of 61S:
amount raised and expended, $142,3h.
Good reports were also rendered by
Miss Lathrop, superintendent girls O.
Epworth and Rev. j. E. Hartsfeld,
superintendent Knights of Ezelah.
Camp Pastors Address
after song, the conference was
addressed by Rev. G. H. Summers,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, at Camp Johnston. He
spoke of the opportunity of the
league work among those in camp and
of his organization of league with
200 members He commends the
moral and religious conditions OF
Camp Johnston, and recommends
that much attention be given to the
young men Of draft age in revival
campaigns
"The institute work was conducted
in the basement by Rev. Nollner. He
took up the work of the various COM
mittees in the departments which
was helpful to all who heard him.
The committees on Bible study. pub
licity and work were discussed, both
in the rural and city churches,
"At the conclusion of the institute,
the audience repaired to the audi
torium. A song was sung, followed
by prayer by Miss Emma Tucker,
Rev. w. F. Dunkle continued his lee.
ture on The Meaning Of Preyer, the
book with this title being used as
the guide. Rev. Dunkle made force
full comments on certain points
"'We must be taught, he said, how
to pray. When we perceive that the
Father cares, we come to Him with
boldness. Calling Him Father" be-
cause of our relationship with Him
as sons There is a misconception
that we are to turn God on our side,
There is a great importance in soli'
'tude in prayer, with receptive and
willing minds and hearts. All great
things in a human personality comes
through personal contact. Prayer is
the personal contact with Cod"
"The missionary committee present
ed its report which was adopted
containing the following recommen
dations: That the Latin district be
exempt from C. NJ. F. fees; that
scholarship in Southern college fol
Cuban girl be renewed; that $500 be
raised for Latin work; that budget be
made for $4,000, which was pledged
by various chapters; and that volun
teer bands and mission study classes
be organized.
Luncheon was served by the Jack
CONTINUED on Page So
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
HOLDS PUBLIC FUNERAL
ON GERMAN TEXTBOOKS

New Philadelphia, Ohio, June o.
A public funeral service was held
over the German textbooks that had
been condemned by the school Off
cials here The books were placed in
al improvised coffin and carried to
the public square in hearse After
the books had been "cremated"
he funeral oration was pronounced
by Judge Michael V. Ream.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
TORCy IS CAPTURED AND
HELD BY Marines DESPITE
fierce COUNTER ATTACK:
MAKE ADVANCE Of 2N|LES
VETERAN TRIES TO ENLIST

Greensburg, Pa. June 7.-Alexan-
DER Sebie, an eighty-nine-year-old
Confederate veteran, appeared before
Sergeant c. G. Hackett at the local
recruiting station seeking to enlist.
he said ne had been teamster and
could help Uncle Sam by driving a
mule team in France.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
RICH VEIN OF POTASH
DISCOVERED IN COLORADO

Longmont, Col, June What ge-
ologists say is the richest vein of pot
ash ever uncovered in the United
States has just been found in the
foothills a few miles from this city !.
The strata was discovered by trip
per. 1t crops out Of a rocky fault in
the hills, is four feet thick at the sur
face and can be traced for almost
half a mile. The depth of the vein
has not been determined An assay
shows the substance to run 95-100 Of
cne per cent potash
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
Many In Class 4 Should
Be In Glass One or Two;
Revision Is Ordered
(By Associated Press).

Washington, June THE revision
of classifications under the selective
draft act was instituted today by
Crowder when he telegraphed the
governors of all States ordering an
investigation to determine the reason
for the small number of registrants
in class one in some local boards.
Thousands of men now in class four
should be put in class one and two
he said.
1t is expected the rearrangement
will bring into class one more than
five hundred thousand men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
LONE MAN GRADUATE

Chico. Cal, June Howard Stauf-
fer is the only man who received a
diploma today in graduating class
of s+sty-seven at the Chico State Nor
NAL school. Sixty-six graduates are
girls.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
MANTAL STUDENTS MAKE
SERvICEABLE MOTOR BOAT

Albany, N. Y, June MANUAL
training in schools has proved its
worth more than once. Students in
the 0swego Normal school have built
twenty-three-foot motorboat, as
part of their practical training and
turned it over to the State Conserva-
ton Commission for use as patrol
boat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, June 7.-"How to Pre-.
serve Your Linen" is the title of
lecture now being delivered through
cut Germany by speakers from the
Imperial Clothing office. The object
is to teach people how to use the va
Tous substitutes for soap and the
chemical washing-powders, without
unnecessary wear and tear Of their
garments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
BANDITS PAY SOCIAL
CALL. But DEPART WITH S9O

Chicago, June Two armed ban
dts made a social call at the offices
Of the Williams Grain Company here
They chatted pleasantly with Miss
Cora Stewart and Mrs. Walter Apple
gate. employees, punctuatng their con-
yersation with flourishes OF revolvers'
After a stay of several minutes they
left, taking along $50 that had oeeH
in the cash drawer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07

Copenhagen, June 5.-AH German
women metal workers trade organl-
zations have united in demand Tor
higher wages, says a Hamburg news
naper. The shipwrights at Hamburg
have also filed demands for higher
nav and shorter hours.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07

London, June because ne had
,nyented a paper sack for potatoes the
manager of a British textile engineer
ing firm was granted six months ex-
emption from army service. At the
hearing it was stated that Germany
had been making paper sacks for
years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07

:, Ne" York, June $50 great is the
Ol'ase OF -four in Austria that the
t,e'nment t., has been empowered to
,rs, from the peasants the supplies
az. ,a'n We're to cover their own re-
~ "elnents, says a Vienna dispatch to
n. periln Tagblatt, a copy of which
'S been received here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
MOVIES CAUSE CRIME?

Steelton, Pa, Junne Motion pic
lures were blamed by Police Chief
Grove for the increase in crime among
the boys Of this place. A number of
robberies have been traced directly
t olads from ten to fifteen years of
age.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
AMERICAN MARINES TAKE HILL 242
SUBMARINES ARE
LYING IN WAIT
FOR LARGER PREY
(By Associated Press.

Washington, June THE belief
that German submarine is lying in
wait for larger prey off the Virginia
Capes has been expressed in official
circles here today. The theory was
strengthened by the torpedoing Of the
British steamer Harpathian on We'd
nesday in this region.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
MIAMI AVIATOR,
ENTHUSfD OVER
SUCCESS OF Marines,
MADE 100 LOOPS
Before DESCENDING
(By Associated Press J

Miami, June 7.--Inspired by the
brilliant advance of the American
marines on the Marne front in France.
Lieut.. F. L. Flear, local marine on
the flying field made 109 successive
loops before descending. He is be.
lieved to have established record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
WHEN MAN INSULTS COURT
HE RECEIVES A HEAVY FINE

Chicago, June John Lopuch was
thrown out of saloon and nearly
mobbed because of dsloyed utterances'
He was brought before Judge John
A. Swanson.
what do you mean by saying the
President of the United States can go
to hell?" demanded Judge Swanson
"you can 90 to hell too" fired back
Lopuch,
"Two hundred dollars and costs
+oka that man ont of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
K|NC0F ENG, TO
PARTICIPATE
THIS YEAR IN
F0URTHOfjULY
CELEBRATION
WILL BE THE FIRST TIME In HIS
TORY ENGLAND HAS OBSERVED
THE DAY
(By Associated Press.)

London, June For the first time
in Anglo-American history the King
OF England will participate in an
American Fourth of July celebration
this year He will attend a baseball
game at Chelsea between teams of the
American army and navy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
(By Associated Press).

Washington, June THE produc-
tion of 931 100000 bushels of wheat
this year was forecast today by the
Department of Agriculture. Winter
wheat is estimated at 5S7,000,0OJ
bushels.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June Spring wheat,
344 100000 bushels; condition Of win
ter wheat S3.S per cent normal. Pro
duction of oats one billion and half
bushels, condition 93.2 per cent Peach
production 42,900,00O bushels, condi-
ton, SO per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
NAVAL STORES
OPERATORS TO
MEET JUNE 10
AT new ORLEANS
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, June Naval stores
operators of Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi, and Louisiana have
been asked to meet with Cliff Will
liams, district United States Labor
Commissioner at New Orleans June
10 to discuss the proposed virtual
suspension of naval stores industry
for the period of the war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
48 Names On
Casualty List
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, June THE casualty
list contained 48 names: Killed in
action, II; died of wounds, 12 died of
accident, g.; died of disease, Z; wound
ed severely, g.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
TWO L|EUTENANTS
KILLED Today
IN A|RPLANE
ACCIDENT
(By Associated Press.l

Lake Charles, La, June 7.-Lieuts.
John l.. Hagarty, of New Jersey, and
I. L. Halton, of Texas, were killed
today when their airplanes collided at
battle practice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07
Quiet Night
by Associated Press.)

London, June 7.-An uneventful
Hlsht along the British front was re-
ported by the war office today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-07

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09
WARM PRAISE:
FOR Americans in Off
cial Haig: Report
British Field Marshal Declares Ulti-
mate Destruction of Enemys Field
Forces Has Been Brought Nearer
Official Report Spring and Summer
Campaigns

London, Jan. N.-"The additional
strength which the enemy can obtain
from the events in Russia and Italy Al
ready has been largely discounted. but
the ultimate destruction Of tho enemE' 5
field forces has been brought apprcci2 =
ny =; l:r'.' IS the confidcn, surm;n"
up ~ Field Marshal Haig. the Bit :
ISh communicated in F'r3uc.a ana
Belgium, IF last years by the british
r. my on the western front. The state
mont i. continued in an official report
of &c, lIai2's spring ard sumnlel cam
p gas Which occupies % pages of 20
days official Gazette
The report covers the period from the
opening Of the Arras offensive April $,
to the conclusion OF the Flanders Of
f"nsiNe in November.
Subsequent events Of the year. in
Guiding the Cambria hattle. will occu-
py i separate report, which is to be
published shortly.
Continued on Page 5-coT p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09
War Industries Very Busy But
Scarcity of Labor Is Increasing

tries active with a few marked excep-
tons, bank Clearings decreased, labor
scarce.
adelphia-Business good. war in
Gustries busy, others falling off, labor
scarce and inefficient: transportation
bad.
Observation-Disclosures fairly satisfactory
with a restricted industrial output; labor
conditions more settled: transportation
conditions greatest drawback to business
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS restricted only by
supply shortage; labor scarce
Atlanta-Business and industries good
labor conditions fair.
Chica go-Business generally good: in
dustries very active with few exceptions:
bank clearings decreased; labor conditions
eacy: materials scarce
st iouis--Business good: industries
very busy; labor scarce: fuel and trans
portation very unsatisfactory.
Minneapolis Business good: industries
active: labor conditions fair.
Kansas City-Business and industries
good; construction improving: labor condi-
tons settled
Dallas-Business and industries good
labor conditions unsettled drought stil
seriously felt
san Francisco-Big volume Of business;
industries expanding; construction de-
crea sing: labor conditions more settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09
WAR INQUIRY IS
NEARING AN END

Washington. Jan. Sin, order &c
quickly press in the Senate legisla :
ton which it regards as necessary to
improve the army purchasing system
the Senate military committee toda Y
decided TO suspend its war inquiry
after hearing Secretary Baker the lat
tc' part Of this week on wa ordnance
and supplies.
Nathaniel Stevens Of North Andoyer.
Mass. president Of the Natiora! As
;ociation Of Wool Manufacturers. told
the committee the use OF shoddy in
army garments has not made them
inferior or less warm. The shoddy
recommends Of he manufacturer3'
committee. which the supplies commit
tee approved. were designed. Mr.. stew
ems said both to prevent 9 shortage
Of raw wool and TO increase produc-
ton to meet the armys extraordinary
needs.
After champion!ng its ,ilIs in the
Senate. the committee VIII turn ~
the ina.ury and take IL .ao;onnen+s
aviation. the medical coIps and other
subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09
Not Probable Central
Powers Will Accept the
American Peace Terms
RUSSIANS RETURN
TO BREST-LITOVSK
British in Counter-Attack Drive
Germans from Trench Near
Observation-Disclosures Violently
Shell AustrO-German Posi-
tons

Following closely upon The statement
Of David I.loSd George the British prime
minister Of Great jritain's var aims.
President Wilson has laid before ;ha
American Congress and the world at
large tho conditions which the Amer
lean government considers, "ro abSo-
lutely essential as tho basis Of Il gen
oral peace.
The press of Germany and Austri-
Hungary in editorial comment on the
address Of David Lloyd George j. unan-
the British premier as TO the basis
for peace are Tot accep,aIle to the
Teutunic allies Therefore, il is not IN
likely that President Wilson'S address
will be received rs the enemy new spa
pers in 4 like manner
Russian Peace Delegation Returns
Unofficial advicnS al" 20 tnr "itclt
''iat the Russian peace delegation Has
returned to Brcst-Litovsk foi a re-
sumption Of the pour parlerS with the
enemy delegates. No confirmation Of
this report has been received.
On tho fighting fronts there is little
activity aside from artillery duels and
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09
COAL BUDGET PLAN BASED ON
manufacturers AGREEMENTS
Fuel Administration Methods for Adjusting the
Supply to Demand in 1918 = Reduction of So
O00,00O Tons of Coal for Year Contemplated
Formal Orders with Penalties A fter Agree
ment, Reached

factories, so the fuel administrations sees
III its program aid in the diversion Of Ia
Dor and materials 70 war work. The
budget" by agreement is adopted in lieu
of tho often proposed arbitrary classical
ton o. industrials into essential and non
essential divisions
1T is believed" the fuel administra-
TONS announcement says. that the oper-
alton of this plan Will forever lay the
ghost of the agitation to cut off non
essential industries and will automatical-
~ balance the relation between the pro-
duction and consumption Of coal and pre-
vent any repetition Of the present coal
shortage"
Curtainent in Brewing Industry
One Of tbs striking instances in which
curtailment already has been effected is in
the brewing industry. Representatives of
the American Brewers Association and
others affiliated with the making of beer
volunteered a reduction of 100000 tons OF
coal annually. Other industries which
have been represented in conferences with
the Observation-Disclosures haFe been pain,
and yarnish, wall paper, confectionery.
artificial ice, lockwood and glassware
The fuel administration has asked that
other industries get in touch with Wash
ington without waiting for formal invita-
ton. There are more than 100 industries
not engaged in war work which must cur
tail their use of fuel because or conflict
with the nations war needs
These industries sometimes mis-
Continued on Page 2-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09

development OF the governments pro-
Sran.
The housing problem" Mr.. F'ergu
son declared. lis one of the most vita
facing the government in the conduct
If the war You cannot get the ships
unless houses are provided for work
men. We want to add 5000 men to
our force and there is nowhere in
Newport News for them to live. ] uu-
derstand that conditions elsewhere ar,
equally as bad.
No Limit to Possible Output
There is no limit to the amount OF
ships this country can build if it real
" sets itself to the task. The ship
Yards already built and those build :
ing can turn out 100000 tons Of ships
annually under proper conditions and
the country could. if put 70 it, add
stin other yards and produce 10000
600 tons q year. But il cannot DC done
without manpoWer and manpoWer can
not be obtained unless housing is pro-
Nided
ut Is lust az necessary for the govern
nIent to build houses for shipyard workers
as il is for soldiers. Il must do It If Il
gets ships. If had the power / would
houses, and think the gov
ernment should do this. There is talk of
working men two and three shifts. In our
Continued on Page 2-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09
IN IS MINUTES
PROHIBITION PASSES
MISSISSIPPI HOUSES

jackson, Mss, Ian. S-F'jfteen minutes
after the subject was presented in Gov
erno- Biibo's message to the state Legis-
iature both houses today ratified the pro-
posed prohibition amendment 10 the fed
eral Constitution. Only eight dissenting
votes were cast. The Mississippi Assem-
amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09
TO PATRI0T
Director General Nc
Adoo Makes His Appeal
Uroes Railroad Officers and Employees
to % Utmost 10 Maintain Efficient
Service - Government Compensation
to All Roads $685., 100000 Year

Washington. Jan. S.-Director Cen
eral McAdoo today addressed an APP
peal to railroad officers and employees
10 do their utmost to maintain efficient
railroad service as a patri tic duty,
saving Every officer and omploye is
lust as important factor in winning
the war as the men in the uniform
who are fighting in the trenches.
Government Compensation
commissioner Anderson, who franz
cd the adm. listration railroad bill, eN-
planned today that the government
COMPENSATION TO all roads on the basis
of the standard return proposed Would
be 1885, 900 a year, the average net
railway operatin income for the three
Years ending last June 80. This COM
penSation basis is permlSslNe, not
mandatory, and any railroad ma en-
ter suit for a higher rate if it chooses
At hearings today, Julius krutt-
schnitt. chairman of the board of the
Southern Pacific, continued his testi-
mony.
Senator Cummins asked Mr.. Krutt-
scnnitt about the ACCESSIBILITY of bas-
ing the railroads compensation on the
market value Of the stocks, which
opened lengthy discussion of the
value of securities Mr.. Kruttschnitt
said the value Of tie stock of the
Southern Paciti" had fallen 81 points in
the last 10 wears and in that period.
the company put $500, 100000 into the
property. showing that the market
quotations have little or nothing to do
with the intrinsic value Of the proper
ty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON RAkER FEDERAL
SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION

WAshit gton. Jan 5. 4 favorable report
VS. submitted by The House woman sut-
frasc committee toda. on the Raker fed
erai suffrage amendment resolution. Ii is
identical with one aIreaG., reported with
out recommendation by the Judiciary com
mittee. The House votes on suffrage
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09
Presidents Address
The President spoke as follows;
10 4,

lhe President spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Congress:
Once more, as repeatedly before.
the spokesman of the Central Empires
have indicated their desire to discuss
the objects of he war and the posi-
Bile basis for u general peace. Parleys
have been in progress at I3-est -Litovsil
between Russian representatives and
representatives Of the Central Powers
to which the attention of all the bellig-
erents has been invited for the pur-
pose Of ascertaininS whether il may
be possible to extend these parlcys
into a general conference with regard
10 terms Of peace and settlement. Th4-
Russian representa- tiVes presented not
only perfectly definite statement ot
the principles upon which they would.
be willing to conclude peace Dut alsoi
an equally definite program OF the con-
crete applica tinn of those principles.
The representatives. OF the Central
Powers, on their part, presented an
outline of settlement. which If mu,
less definite. seemed susceptible Of lih-
eral Interpretation until their specltici
program of practical terms was added.
That program proposed no concession
at all either To sovereignty rf Rus
STA or to the preferences Of the pom
lation with whose fortunes It dealt hut
meant. in a word, that the central En-
pires were TO keep every foot Of ter-.
ritory their armed forces had occupied
every province. every city. every
point Of Vantage--as permanent ad-
dition TO their territories and their
power. II is a reasonahl coNjcctive0
that the general principles Of 8ct,le-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-09
VOICES AMERICAS WAR aims
WILSON PRESENTS TO WORLD
PROGRAM OF WAR AND PEACE

Direct Response to German Challenge = Four
teen Concrete Proposals Presented-F
of Seas Reduction of Armaments, Evacuation
OF Belgium Righting Of Alsace-L orraine
Wrongs, Independent Poland and Guarantees
for Balkan States Insisted Upon-Sympathet-
ic Attitude Towards Bolsheviki = Speech Is
Called Great Address n d Accepted by Con-
gress with Wave of Approval