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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-27
40 600 LETTERS GO
DOWN WITH SHIP

Washington, July 1.-THE postof'
fee department learns from Norway
that $4,000 letters ad postcards, 1,O4i
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-27

Women are making good as iroa
moulders in a foundry in Portland,
Ore.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

department and the cooperating labor
organizations in answer to suggestions
that conscription of labor is necessary.
One early result is expected to be
the placing of 100000 mechanics in
shipbuilding plants to aid in hurryng
to completion the merchant marine
programme.
John b. Dcnsmorc, of Montana, So
lcitor for the Department of Labor,
will be national director of the en-
ployment service, by appointment of
Secretary Wilson. He will have as his
assistants Robert Watson, of Massa-
chusetts, and Charles 7. Clayton, of
Maryland. Samuel j. Gompers, of New
York, son of Samuel Gompers, will sue
ceed Mr.. Watson as the departments s
chief clerk.
Organization plans Of the new SER
vice were described in an official state
:nent, which said:
"The United States Employment Ser
vice has been divorced from the Bureau
of immigration. under whose control it
has been since its establishment, made
4 separate arm Of the department and
one Of the largest and most important
war prosecuting organizations of the
national government.
"Through the utilization of existing
and projected Federal, state and mu
nicipal employment offices and the la
Dor supplying facilities of the various
state councils of defence, the Federal
employment service will cover the en-
tire continent with a network of inter
related labor exchanges. These will
recruit and transfer workers from one
section TO another ana eliminate the
present chaotic situation of a surplus
of workers in one region and a shortage
in another.
''The making of the United States
employment service the instrument for
the handling of the national labor
question meets with the approval Of
both employers and employees. Since
the entrance of the United States into
the war the American Federation OF
Labor, representing the workers. and
the Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States, speaking for employers
and business generally, both have
sought the action announced to-day
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Exports of Coal
Will Be Reduced
To Needs of War

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Americas
coal exports this year will be limited
strictly to shipments to be used for war
purposes and to those necessary in
exchange for commodities the United
States must have. In announcing this
policy tonight, Fuel Administrator
Garfield declared that in no event, will
exports be permitted to equsl in volume
those of the year just ended
The fuel administration turned over
to the War Trade Board to-day figures
showing the amount If coal the country
can spare, and asked the board to exer-
else supervision over its distribution
abroad. The amount available for ex-
port was not made public. Canada will
be excepted from the regulations, and
shipments to the Dominion will be left
in the hands of the fuel administration.
"In view of the existing coal short
age and the great demands here, Amer
ica must come first in supplying her
industries and householders with COAL"
said DR.. Garfield tonight.
The new export policy means that
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

wholly maintained. The British Pre-
mier bellies his first declaration that he
does not desire the destruction of Ger
many by his subsequent statement that
he wishes to detach Alsece- Lorraine
and give Poland portions of Prussian
territory in the East Despite assur-
ances to the contrary, he also wishes to
rob Austria Hungary and Turkey"
The "Lokalanzeiger" says: "Under a
flow of phrases is apparent the old de-
sire to smash Germany's power for
ever, and safeguard England's power
forever. The answer to this will be
spoken by our armies in the West and
by our U-boats"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Majority Socialists
In Germany Declare
For a Lasting Peace

AMSTERDAM, Jan. The Social
Democratic, or majority Socialist,
party, says Berlin dispatch, has
adopted a resolution that, in view Of
the occurrences at Brest-Ltovsk and
the annexationists' attack on the peo-
pies right Of DIFFERENTIATION, it
again declares that a lasting peace is
only possible if the democratic prin-
ciple of self-determination is honestly
carried out. The party demands that
free and absolutely independent ex-
preston of will shall be guaranteed to
the peoples concerned
The Social Democratic party also
unanimously approved it's Represents
tives' standpoint in the Main Commit
tee Of the Reichstag and has resolved
resolutely to combat the misuse of the
right of self determination for the pur-
pose of disguised annexations.
The "Norwaerts" publishes speeches
by Philip Scheidemann, leader of the
majority Socialists, and Hugo Haase,
the minority Socialist leader, condemn
list projects of the German govern
ment. as disclosed at Brest-Litovsk.
The speeches were delivered before the
Reichstag Main Committee.
Points to Altered Position
Herr Scheidemann said there was no
doubt that the Reichstag majority ad-
hered to its declaration of last sum-
mer against forced annexations and
contributions. and that the Socialists
and other large circles in Germany
saw contradiction between the state
ments Of the sierman negotiators ct
brest-Litovsk on December 25, declar-
ing for peace without annexation and
indemnities, and on December %, when
the German proposals regarding oc-
cUpied Russian territory were made.
He asserted the position OF the Chan
cellor would be untenable il he de-
parted from the standpoint of the right
or selfdetermination of peoples.
Herr Scheidemann declared the So
cialists stand for unrestricted self
determination of peoples" adding:
Just as resolutely as we oppose the
annexationist politicians of the En-
tente, we combat the annexationist
politicians of our own country"
Herr Haase said the German pro-
posals of December % constituted q
veiled claim to aRnexations.
There was calmer feeling in Ger
man parliamentary circles Sunday az
ternoon. according to the "Tageblatt,"
and the Reichstag majority parties
firmly intend to support the govern
ment. On the other hand the Social
lists held meetings on Sunday. which
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Pan-Germans Attack
Kuehlmann for "Con-
cessions" to the
Bolsheviki
LudendorH Made
Threat to Resign
Majority of Reichstag
Supports the Kaiser
When Chancellor
Explains
[Stuf spondence1

ASIVU / correspond eTCC
LONDON, Jan. Various reports
reached London TO-DAY pointing to seri-
Gus conflict within Germany between
the anneXationists and the n-annexa-
tionists.
The pan-Germans, it is said. took in-
slant alarm at the publication of
Czernin's peace proposals, as given out
Christmas at Brest-Litovsk. Luden--
dorff is reported to have sent the gov
ernment an ultimatum threatening to
resign. The Kaiser interviewed, and
Czernin's acceptance of the mo an
nexations" policy was whitfield away
on December 2S Ludendorff then with
drew his resignation and the Russian
delegates broke off negotiations.
But the Pan-Germans were not long
allowed to enjoy their victory over the
moderates; fresh trouble developed,
and the German Socialists, having ex-
postulated with kuehlmann over the
governments surrender to the mill
tarists, held a meeting yesterday which
the "Vorwaerts" describes the most
important since August, 1914
According 10 a message from Berlin.
the Socialists at the meeting resolved:
"A lasting peace is possible only if the
democratic principle of self determine
tion is honestly carried out. The party
therefore demands that the right to ex-
press their will freely, absolutely and
independently be guaranteed to the
DeODeS concerned y
One report is that the Socialists are
going to take leaf out of Ludendorff's 8
notebook and present an ultimatum of
their own to the Kaiser. Meanwhile the
anneXationists are out to get" Kuehl-
mann.
The Bolsheviki touched off this set
of fireworks and deserve the most
credit. Of course, Germany officially
denies that Ludendorff ever thought OF
resigning, but the papers let the cat
out of the bag.
Meanwhile Petrograd dispatches re-
port that the Bolsheviki are strength
ening their lines on the East front,
preparing apparently to renew the
fight.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
British Terms
Show Weakness.
Is Berlin View
oress Comment on Lloyd
Georges Speech Unani-
mously Belligerent

AMSTERDAM, Jan. T. German
newspapers containing comment on
Premier Lloyd Georges war aims
speech Of Saturday reached Amster-
dam to-day The "Vossische Zcitung,"
of Berlin, says:
"This, the first tangible British
peace offer, is fresh indication of our
strength and proof of England's
weakness. Peace conditions at the ex-
pense of our allies are unacceptable
to us; likewise peace terms Offering
the return Of our colonies in exchange
for reinforcement of the British po-
sition in Asia.
"Lloyd George has made it clear to
our allies that the German armies are
fighting in the West at least as much
for them as for Germany"
The "Volkszeitung" says: "Lloyd
Georges declarations show a tone in
regard to US which is indeed unchanged,
but the old impcrialistic aims are
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
German Socialists Unite
To Oppose Annexations;
Russians Prepare to Fight
Bolsheuiki to Reopen Parleys
At Brest-LHopsk, Paris Hears
(Ca6le to The Courier des Etats Unis)

PARIS Jan 1.-The Bosheviki have consented
negotiations with the Teutons Bresttovsk according
Lberte The that the apparent
two groups of delegates only farce
The declaration of Busche before Main
OF the Reicsa the continues s intended facilitate
resumption Of the
the imperial fulfil Loyalty its
rights decide their Themselves
restriction,
declarations
Wat the German delegates will tell the Bolshevi this
we only willing the territories which
in Russia but the English
ate colonies and the Turkish lands which they hold.
"Then Trotzky will turn ask that
submit to the mercy Of the Central Powers"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Mobilization for Agricult-
ure, Shipbuilding and Con-
tract Plants Ordered
Employment Service
To Handle Scheme
Vast Work Placed Under
Supervision Of John
3. Densmore

WASHINGTON. Jan. Mobilization
Of three million workers for agricul-
ture, shipbullding and war contract
plants was entrusted to-day to the
United States Employment Service by
the Department of Labor.
Tremendous expansion Of the service
is in progress in preparation for re-
crutng men necessary to carry on the
economic work in support of the mill
tary forces in the war. Solution of
the labor shortage problem by this
means is confidently proposed by the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
America to Come First,
Only War Supplies to Go
to Allies
City Seizes Barges
Bound for Boston
4,5oo Tons Here, Under
Priority Orders, Sum-
marily Taken

Fuel Administrator Garfield an
nounced yesterday that the coal export
policy of the country would be changed
this year and the quantity of coal ex-
ported would be decreased In the
future, the fuel administrator said, ex-
ports of coal would be limited to the
amounts absolutely necessary for war
purposes.
This means that England will be
called upon to supply domestic users in
France and Italy.
The coal situation in New York was
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Indicates
Suffrage Will
Win in House
Vote of ITS to us, on Thurs
day. in Favor of Federal
Amendment Is Predicted
By Carter Field

W WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Passage Of
the Federal Suffrage Amendment on
Thursday by the House of Representa-
tlves by vote approximately Of 275
to l2o is indicated by confidential
poll taken of the House BY two mem
bers who have been making speciality
Of polls for several years. They came
within few votes Of foretelling ac-
curately the prohibition vote Through
much the same information as it OBJ
tanned to-day. The Tribune was enabled
to forecast the passage Of that amend
ment long before the vote was taken.
The figures of the vote, OF course,
probably will not be the same as those
mentioned, for in such large body
of men some will be absent, and some
for will be present and vote. Passage
of the amendment by the necessary
two-thirds majority, however, is re-
garded as assured.
Indications tonight are that the
swing to suffrage has acquired so much
momentum ClltC tiltIc Will De Il large
number of last minute "fops." A
secret meeting of prominent Demo
cratic members, held in the office of
member from the South, who has been
polled as anti" and is so counted in
the above calculation, discussed the
danger to the Democratic party Of the
Republican efforts to solidify their
members behind the amendment, and
make party issue Of it.
Seek to Avoid Embarrassment
1t was decided at this meeting that
representations would be made by
those present to Democratic Leader
kitchin, with a view to having the
Democratic party avoid the embarrass-
ment which the Republicans are try
ing to put upon them. This is tre-
mendously significant, because it is a
meeting Of "antis." Printing their
names would be an astounding piece
of news-to antis and sutfrag SITS
alike-but The Tribune correspondent
got the facts of the meeting only on
the promise that no names should be
mentioned.
The change of front among the
Solid South "ants'' is best illustrate d
by the fact that poll taken just a
few days ago showed there would be
100 votes against the amendment in
that section. Following is the pres
ent lineup of the Southerners:
For Against
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
New York Delegation to Meet

but certainly two, votes for the amend
ment.
New York Delegation to Meet
Another interesting development will
be the meeting tomorrow of the New
York Republican delegation, which will
be presided over for the first time by
Representative Mott, of Syracuse. Mr..
Mott, who. succeeds Mr.; Fairchld as
the dean of the New York Republicans,
sent out call for the meeting to-day.
In this presiding officer the suffra-
gists have q tried and true friend.
He marched down Pennsylvania Ave
nue. in the famous suffrage parade Of
March 3, 1913, the day before the first
Wilson inaugural, receiving at the
time mostly jeers. 1t is rather far cry
from that dav to tomorrow, when,
New York having granted the ballot
to women, he prcsides over a meeting
Of the Republican Representatives Of
that state to determine on their ac-
ton.
The great movement toward suffrage
has rolled over toward the Senate wing
Of the Capitol to such an extent that
the more enthusiastic suffragists are
now predicting a two-thirds maj ority
in the Senate as we'll as the House.
Just a few conversions will turn the
trick. A poll made last week by SEN
atOr SmOOt disclosed that the Suf-
fragists lacked five votes of enough to
put the amendment over. Judging from
the changes in the House, it is not at
all impossible that these five additional
Senators will be brought over before
the day Of the vote in the Senate, and
it is to be borne in mind that there
will be considerable time after the big
House victory before the vote in the
Senat is taken--amplc opportunity for
pressure on the doubtful ones.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president
of the National american Woman Suf-
frage Association, has received the fol-
lowing letter from Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt:
II very earnestly hope that Congress
will pass the suffrage amendment at
once. Justice demands this action, and
no possible good can come from fur
ther delay
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

somewhat better yesterday, largely ow-
ing to the seizure of several barges
loaded with coal for New England. 1t
is still critical, however, and adverse
weather conditions might precipitate a
famine at any time.
In the forecast for to-day Of local
SHOWS. colder weather and fresh winds
there is considerable peril for the city.
TENS, sharp cold would freeze slips
solid again and high winds would in
terferc with barge traffic.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Vessels Here To Be
Searched More Closelv

Byron l.. Newton, Collector Of the
Port of New York, garrisoned the
Barge Office yesterday with 100 men
of his augmented searching squad. Be-
fore the end Of the week there will be
400 there. Bluejackets are patrolling
the place now.
To-day a barricade will be built
around the building, with only one en-
trance available, at which there will be
armed guards. Mess quarters for the
guards will be built in the rooms va
Gated yesterday by the employment bu
reau.
The "searching squad" of the Gus
toms division, which has heretofore
been less than 100 men in strength, has
undergone reorganization, and now, 250
strong, is drilling at the 69th Regiment
Armory
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
U-Boat Captain
Who Sank u. S.
Ship Honored

AMSTERDAM, Jan. :. Emperor
William has conferred the Order Pour
lie Merite on a submarine commander,
kophamel, on his return from cruise
to the Cape Verde Islands. During this
cruise, Kophamel asserts, he sank an
American destroyer and fourteen mer-
chantmen, most of them bound from
the United States for Italy or France.
He is said to have brought back twenty
two tons of copper as booty.
1t is about 5000 miles from the Bel
gian coast to the Cape Verde Islands
and return. The only American de-
stroyer officially reported sunk in the
war zone is the Jacob Jones, torpedoed
December last. Survivors reached d
the Scilly Islands.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Notice is hereby given that the freight
traffic office OF the Southern Railway Sys-
tenn. in New York. has been closed. InQuir-
les heretofore addressed to this Office should
hereafter be addressed Randall Clifton.
Freight Traffic Manager. Southern Railway
System, 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue. Wash
toSton. p. C.-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD
Announces that the following will be the
schedule of It's trains from Washington:
Train s5. 80 +. NJ. SO. 900 =. NJ. effec-
tive Jan. 18Th; Train 81. 7:15 y. NJ. now
in effect. Information and Pullman Res
ervations, 1l3s Broadway. New York.
AuVt
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
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VENUS PENCILS
No work VENUS PENCILS cannot do
Advt
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

Maryland. often counted with the
solid South will cast probably three,
but certainly two, votes for the amend
mont
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