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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
HOME GUARDS OF FLORIDA
TO HOLD AN ENCAMPMENT

Daytona, Fla, Aug. S.-The lenta-
tive program for the State Home
Guard Celebration and Encampment
to be held in this city under the aus
pices of the volusia County Guards
on Sunday and Monday (Labor Day..
Sept. 1st and End, has been submitted
by the chairman Of the program COM
mittee, Lieut.. C. A. Gontz, and It will
be adopted at the next meeting Of the
executive committee, and will be ready
for publication within a few days.
Many letters, manifesting an inter
est in, and desire to participate, as
we'll as formal acceptances to be
represented, are being received daily
by Serg. W. s. Snead, from all parts
OF the State, and 1t is estimated that
there will be more than $500 Home
Guards present at this encampment.
Among the correspondence received
are letters from Jacksonville, Palatka.
Gainesville, Eustis, Dade City, Miami,
Vero, West Palm Beach and others.
Major John l.. Doggett, OF the Du
val County Guards, stated that the
entire battalion Of the Duval County
Guords would probably attend, includ-
ing a band and a sanitary company,
making the trip to Daytona and re-
turn in automobiles, arriving here on
Sunday afternoon.
Captain f. e. Wagner. OF Co. A,
Putnam County Guards, in formal
acceptance to the invitation to take
part, said: Our company has only
had 80 days drilling, but the boys
have worked hard and are very en-
thusiastic over the prospect of meet
ing other companies.
Maj. Jos. 3. Waugh, OF the Alachua
County Guards. stated that they were
very gracious for the invitation tc
take part in the celebration and en-
lcampment and that the four com
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
Georges Address
Shows Great Confidence;
Praises Ability OF
American Troops

The premier then referred to the
other activities Of the navy, such as
conveying, patrolling, minelaying,
minesweeping and the chasing OF
submarines. It was here that he
said that $50 German submarines had
been destroyed, more than half Of
them in the last year.
Patrols Covers 100000 Miles in One
Month
During June alone" the premier
continued, British naval ships
steamed 100000 miles. To this
must be added the efforts of the mer-
camille marine which is now branch
of the British navy and whose men
face the same dangers carrying for
the allies as we'll as for themselves
most of American troops that have
so valiantly acquitted themselves in
recent combats. 81 wonder how
many people understand the number
of men required to man and maintain
the British navy and mercantile ma
rine? There are at least 100000,
probably 100000 or 100000 Of whom
are of military age. There was an
attempt to comb out some OF these
men, but 1t was found impossible, for
to do so would be letting down the
British feet and to let down the Brit
ish feet is to let down the allies.
"I wish to point the necessity Of
not impairing in the slightest de-
gree the efficiency, strength and
growth of the British navy and mer-
chant marine. During the past two
years Germany has made two dis
| tinct attempts to force decision
one on the land and one on tho sea
The land offensive might have beer
disastrous but the sea offensive, II II
had succeeded, would have been fin
al. If the submarines had succeeded
our armies In France would have
withered away. No Americans
would have come over to ASSIST u'
and the French troops. Ammuni
tion could not have been shippet
and we could not have sent the nee
essary coal and materials to enable
France and Italy to manufacture mu
nitions.
Navy Keystone Of Allied Arch
"If France, italy and Great Britain
were threatened with starvation th'
war would have been over befor'
this stage had been reached, ! d
not wish to minimize in the least TIL
Continued on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08

panies Of Alachua county would be
represented by at least a squad, and
that they would come in the spirit
of the occasion"
The Pasco Guards will be repre-
sented by approximately 80 men, ac-
cording to Major o. l.. Dayton, of
Dade City,
Miami, the Magic city, Is contem-
plating sending platoon Of four
squads, guides and officer, as well as
their battalion band, according to an
interesting letter from Major James
T. Sanders. They will make the trip
in automobiles.
According to the Plant City Cour-
Ter. Company G, Hillsborough County
Guards, Of that city, has started the
elimination process to secure a pla-
toon of the best drilled men In the
company I'd send to the encampment.
Through personal representative,
Capt. Leroy Giles, of Orange County,
has notified the Halifax Home Guards
that his company will be we'll repre-
sented, their company including three
squads from Winter Garden and Win
ter Park. Company H, of the Orange
County Guards issued a challenge to
Inject any military baseball team in
the State, the game to be played at
Daytona during the encampment. The
U. s. Coast Guard team will accept
the challenge.
According to the plans, all visit
ing Guards are expected to bring their
shelter tents and q blanket, IL they
have them, and also mess kit, includ-
ing tin plate. knife and fork, spoon
and cup, and the Volusia County
Guards will take care Of the rest.
Quartermaster Sergeant H. C. r.
Dohm states that he is fast organizing
his mess forces and has about COM
pleted plans for the feeding of more
than $500 men during the celebra-
ton. AS fast as assurances come in
from companies stating that they ex-
pect to be represented by certain
numbers, they are registered and their
assignment noted, so that Immediate
ly upon their arrival they shall re-
port to headquarters and be assigned
Ito their proper places.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08

London, Aug. David Lloyd
George, the British prime minister,
in a speech before the house Of COM
mons yesterday reviewed extensive
ly the war situation. He referred
particularly to what had been ac-
complished in the recent drive by the
allied forces on the Soissons-Rheim
salient, to the destruction Of Ger
man submarines, of which 15O had
been accounted for since the war be-
gan-more than half Of these In the
last year-and the part Of the Am.
orleans are playing and will play
later in the fight for the cause OF
democracy.
"He would be a sanguine man on
the German general staff who would
now predict that Germany could OBJ
tain a military decision this year.
the premier said as he characterized
Marshal Foch's counter-offensive as
"the most brilliant In the annals OF
the war"
Reverting to peace, Mr.. Lloyd
George said the people who had
made the war still were in evidence
and that they could have no peace
so long as they were predominant
in the councils Of the enemy.
Mr.. Lloyd George referred to the
part the British navy had played in
the war and said that until all the
allies were defeated at sea Germany
could never triumph.
when Great Britain decided to
throw her whole weight into the wal
four years ago." he continued, "she
did so because Of an outrage on in
ternational rights. Had she moi
taken this decision the whole course
Of the war would have been differ
ent."
The premier pictured the part the
lnavies have played in the war, In tbs
vast wilderness of the sea with nc
Ione to witness or to describe theil
Operations, and said he did not thinf
that many persons realized that i
the allies we're defeated on the wate1
the war would be over.
when the war began" said Mr.
Lloyd George, "the British navy, then
) the largest in the world, represented
a tonnage Of two and half millions
!, Now. including the auxiliary neet !
| is eight millions. We're 1t not TO
this increase the seas might b
barred for the commerce Of tn
world is patroIled by Its ships"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
WHAT THE CORRESPONDENT
SAW LOOKING DOWN ON PARIS

London, Aug. S.-The Paris corre-
snondent of the Daily Express writes
that he climbed the hill to the Butte
of Montmartre the other day and
looked down over Paris beneath pail
of smoke.
would you could see these places
now" he continues. "The Rat Mort
and the Abbaye look like dilapidated
Irish homesteads; the sails OF the
Moulin Rouge have crumbled to dust
Then I left the Montmartre the tour
lists knew, crossed the Place Blanche
and began a steep climb up the Rus
Lepic. There are no signs OF panic
on the Butte. The Montmartois can
not afford the luxury of flight, SO the'
carry on.
Three quarters Of the way up th'
hjll stands the Moulin de Galette,
famous old mill which became dane
ing Mace where young men took thei
sweetbearts on Saturday night. Nov
the Young men are in the trenches
and young women in the munitio'
factories, and the old mill is forsaken
zone turns to the left on passinl
the mill and suddenly plunges into
different atmosphere. The goat'her
shepberds his focks across the cob
b,estones and makes strange sound
on his flute, and those who would ou
come out and purchase goats milk
premier Clemenceau was ono
MAYOR of Bontmartre, and there ar
still living on the heights old peopi
lvho helped to put him there. Toda
l,bav sit in the sun and smoke an
talk ouietly-and wait. They are tc
cid to do anything else. I'VE hay
CONFIDENCE we Of the Butte; trust
Iclemenceau,' said an old man !
whom spoke.
"That is what everybody is doins
,rust,ng in the Tiger to see tn'
things are done we'll"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
ASSAULT WAS
ON FRONT OF
Is TO 50 NILES,
WAS launched
IN 3 MINUTES
40 MANY PRISONERS HAVE BEEN
TAKEN THAT 1T Is WITH GREAT
DIFFICULTY THEY ARE BEING
HANDLED
(By Associated Press.)

On the French Front France, II a.
M. Aug. 8.-A combined attack by
the French and British was begun
at dawn today along the front from
Albert to Montdiddier. Satisfactory
progress is being made despite a
strong resistance of the enemy.
The assault was along front or
forty to fifty kilometers and success
was scored Immediately. Along the
French front artillery preparation
lasted forty minutes. The British
launched their attack in mist after
three minutes Of preparation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
GOVT. MAY TAKE
OVER ALL STOCK
YARDS, COLD
STORAGE PLANTS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. S.--Government
acquisition and control of all the priI-
cipal stock yards, cold storage plants,
warehouses, and both refrigerator and
cattle cars has been recommended to
the President by the Federal Trade
Commission, to destroy the monopoly
which 1t is declared Swift, Armour
Wilson, Morris, and the Cudahy Co.
exercise not only over the meat in
dustry of the country but over other
necessary food supplies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
AMERICAN SHIP
MEERAK, $4,000
TONS, SUNK OFF
CAPE HATTERAS
TUESDAY NIGHT
Is MEMBERS OF CREW ARE STILL
F., UNACCOUNTED FOR; CAPTAIN
AND % OF CREW LANDED AT
NORFOLK.
(By Associated Press.)

New York Aug. 8.--Information
was received today in marine insur-
ance circles here that the American
steamship Meerak, $4,000 tons. was
submarined off Cape Hattcras Tuesday
night. One small boat containing
eighteen members Of the crew IL still
unaccounted for The captain and
twenty-three of the crew landed at
Norfolk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
Progress Is
Satisfactory

London. Aug. S.-According to ad
vices this afternoon, the French and
British forces in their new offensive
in the Picardy sector advanced at
some points in depth more than three
miles and a considerable number OF
villages captured. British and French
tanks are reported to have crossed
the Avre-Luce valley. The British are
said to have gained all objectives
within four hours.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
237 Names On
Casualty List
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. S.--Army casu-
alties, 237. Killed in action, 131:
died of wounds, 16; died Of airplane
accident, 1; wounded severely, 81.
wounded in degree undetermined, %.
Killed in action, Sergeant William 8.
Henderson, Converse, 8. c.; Private
Luther r. Fields, of Easley, 8. @.
wounded severely; Private Charles r.
Mann, of Greenville, s. G,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Aug S.-An official
notice of the establishment Of q new
government in northern Russia has
been received from Ambassador Fran
els today. The government was set
up Aug. 2 by Constina.
It has a constitutional assembly
representing six districts-Vologa'
Novogorod, Kazan, Samara, Archan-
gel, Viatka.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
Haig In Command
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. S.-The British
launched an offensive east and south
east of Amiens this morning, says a
statement from Field Marshal Haig
today. Early reports indicated the
attack was progressing satisfactorily
under the command of Haig. The
troops engaged are the British Fourth
army and the French First army
which advanced at dawn on wide
front.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
(By Associated Press).

With the American Army on the
vesle, Wednesday, Aug. 7.-On wood
en- cross at head Of grave at Edge
wood at Chamery Is an inscription,
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt, buried by
Germans. The grave was found by
an American aviator. Roosevelt dis
in an aerial combat July II
The inscription on the grave is print
ed in English.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
British Cams
fBx Associated Press.)

With British Army in France, Aug
Sin the offensive on the front east
Of Amiens today the British have tax
en- Hahner wood, Dodo wood, anu
probably have possession of the towns
of Marcel Cave, and Lamotte-en-San-
terre.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
TWO ORLANDO BOYS ARE
AMONG REPORTER WOUNDED
(Orlando Reporter-Star.)

The telegraphic reports received by
the Reporter today through the
Associated Press, brings the intelli-
gence of the wounding Of George R.
Saunders. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Saunders, who are now sojourning at
their summer home in Vermont. A
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
Began Offensive
At S O'CLOCK
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Aug. s. Franco-British
troops at o'clock this morning be-
gan an offensive in the region south
east of Amiens, the war Office an
nounces. The attack is developing
under favorable conditions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
Will NOT
Be EXTENDED
TO NAVY At
THIS TINE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 8.-An extension
of the draft system to the navy is not
regarded necessary at this time by
the Navy Department, Rear Admiral
Palmer representing Secretary Dan
iels told the Senate military commit
tee today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
lO8 Marines On
Casualty List
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Aug. S.-Marine casu-
alties, 1OS. Killed in action, 2; died Of
wounds, /; wounded severely, 20;
wounded in undetermined degree, "a;
wounded slightly, Il missing, TO-;
wounded in undetermined degree,
Lieut.. Davis A. Holiday, Of Marion.
S. c.; Private Charles F Gomez, Of
Tampa, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
Took Enemy
By Surprise
(By Associated Press.l

Paris, Aug. S.-The Allied attacA
apparently was unexpected by the en-
envy. Many prisoners we're taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
Hard To Handle
Prisoners
tBy Associated PresS.)

With the French Army, Aug s.
The prisoners taken by the British are
SO numerous that they are having diff
f1culty in handling them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
Several Th0uS1nd
Prisoners Taken
CBy Associated Prsss.)

London. Aug. s.-The Bvenins
Standard learns that several Thousand
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08
SEVERAL THOUSAND
PRISONERS TAKEN
AND MANY VILLAGES;
ALL DETECTIVES GAINED

prisoners have been taken. It Is re-
ported the Allies have taken More Uil,
Demuin, Ablancourt, Morelancourt,
the heights west of Cerisy and the
heights south of Morlancourt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-08

Paris BOmbarded Again
(By Associated Press.)
Paris Aug. S.-There was further
long range bombardment of the Paris
region today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
j. 8. Gets AF TER
VARN|SH CONCER rms
38 on Rack For Bribing EN-
pIoyeS of Competitors and
Their Customers.

WASHINGTON. Feb % - The
federal trade commission today pro-
ceeded against IS paint. soap. warm
ish and ink concerns charged with
unfair methods of competition. The
principal charges against these com
panies is the lavish entertainment of
competitors employees, secret pay
ment Of money TO employees Of GUS
toners, and. in one case, adultera-
ton of competitors stock.
The GlidCen Narnish Co. Of CIeVe-
land. is charged with attempting TO
stifie and suppress competition by
systematically and on large
scale" giving employees of customers,
prospective customers and compet-
itors' customers. gratuities, such as
liquors. cigars. meals, theater tickets,
valuable presents and entertainment.
II is charged also with secretly
paving" employees Of its customers
and competitors customers, large
sums Of money IS an inducement 10
influence their employers 10 pur-
chase from the Glidden Varnish Co.
or 10 influence such customers 10
refrain from dealing with competi-
tors OF the respondent
Practically identical complaints
we're issued against the other warm
ish companies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
TURNS TO
FINANCE MEASURE
Bill Likely to Pass As M'AdOo
Requests, With No Ma
teriaI Changes.
international News Service:

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The
senate today turned its attentions
to the war finance appropriation
bill.
Sen. Simmons Of North Carolina,
chairman of the senate finance
committee, submitted a report ask
ing that the measure be given inn
mediate consideration. The bill is
not changed in policy from the
original draft which was prepared
by Sec'y OF the Treasury McAdoo.
The powers Of the secretary of the
treasury have been trimmed by the
finance committee TO a considerable
extent, but this was only done aft
er consultation with Sec'y McAdoo
and does not in any way indicate
any attempt 10 thwart the secre-
tary in his purpose. Pres't Wilson
is given additional responsibility ov
the bill as it becomes incumbent
upon him 10 name the directors OF
the proposed corporation.
Little opposition TO the bill is ex-
pected in the senate. There are
certain measures. however. which
viii be debated at length. These are
the provisions for the licensing of
securities and the issuance Of di-
rect loasr 81 public utilities and
railroads and ineSIries 'in excep-
tional cases"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
STATE DEPARTMENT
NEWS Is NIEAGER.

WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-While
not doubling the accuracy of the
press dispatches that Ambassador
David r. Francis was about 90 leave
Petrograd the state department to-
day was without confirmation that
he had actually started. Its last dis
patch was dated Feb. -. and 10 toll
Of the arrangements made for the
departure OF the Americans. The
official report that the start had
actually been made may come ~
any time. IL was emphasized that
the department has no fears Tor the
Sc fety Of Mr.. Francis and the other
Americans now i'm Russia. Even
though they should fan into Ger
man hands they would be entitled
TO diplomatic immunity.
The state department later re-
ceived confirmation through the
American legation in stockholm
that the allied diplomats were lea.
ing Petrograd. They were scheduled
10 have left on Saturday and were
TO proceed eastward
It is assumed that they left on
time although official condemnation
has not yet been received.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
NJ 'CUMBER ASSA|LS
BOLSHEV|k| IN j. s.
North Dakotan Attacks Labor
AgitatOrS and Profit
eerS Alike.
nternationaI News Service /:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON Feb. 25.-With a
bitterness unsurpassed in the senate,
Sen. Porter J. McCumber, republican
of North Dakota, today condemned
what he termed "the bolshevik in
huence' in American labor organiza-
ton and with equal vehemence de-
nounced the war profiteering of big
business as exemplified by the Hog
Island scandal.
The senator came out frankly for
the conscfiption of labor. He urged
the prompt passage of his bill to
draft all male citizens over is and
under So years of age into a reserve
army for service in transportation,
ship building, production of muni-
tions of war and other war supplies
as may be necessary. Painting
pessimistic picture of the present
war situation, he warned the nation
that disaster impends and that only
the most heroic and united effort on
the part of all the American people
can avert il.
I'VE have seen the effect of the
bolshevik government in Russia" he
continued. so, too, we have seen
the effect of this bolsheviki senti-
ment. regardless of justice and pa
triotic duty, in the shameful delay in
ship construction on which the very
life of a great world principle de
penGS.
The time has arrived for the
American people TO answer the boast
that any organization in time of des-
perate war needs can throttle our
energies and destroy our power
Here the senator went after the
Hog Island ship building exposures.
Hog Island has added new
glory to its name he said. Every
thing connected with this ship yard,
from the time Of the purchase Of
the island on which il is located,
down TO the present day, has eN-
emplihed in the superlative degree
the hog nature of man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
ATTEMPT TO SlDETRACK
RAIL BILL FRUSTRATED
InternatlonaI -. -

international News Service.
WASHINGTDN. Feb. 35.-An ar
tempt 10 sidetrack consideration ~
the railroad bin in the house today
in favor OF a measure to prevent
rent profiteering in the District -
Columbia was defeated The vote
was 247 20 so.
Had the prolteerIug hIi been
taken up passage of the railroad
bin would have been DELAYED until
late this week. Prospects This aft
eruoon were that the biu would .s
out of the way by "Wednesday 90
the latest
To prevent danger ~ further dee
lay. Chairman Sims OF the come
merce committee obtained unari-
nous consent that the railroad lI
be the continuing order until dS-
posed Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
Seven Lake County
Republicans Go on
Trial 7 omorrow

International News Service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb 20
Seven Lake county republicans, city
and county officials and party work
ers. including former Mayor Ros-
we'll O. Johnson of Gary, Ind, will
be placed on trial before Judge AL
bert 3. Anderson in federal court
here tomorrow for alleged intimida-
ton of voters Of foreign birth in
the last general election. The seven
men are:
Roswell q. Johnson, former
mayor OF Gary.
William 4. FOrbis, former chief
OF police of Gary.
Clarence NJ. Renollett city sealer
in the Johnson administration and
secretary Of the Gary republican
city committee in 1917.
Howard VI. Hay. chairman OF the
republican city committee in 1917.
James Black. living near Lowell.
and George .. Schaaf. living near
Whiting. Lake county commission
ers.
Matthew j. Brown, Crown Point.
Lake county treasurer in 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
AUSTRlANS REFUSE TO
FIGHT FOR u. S., 10 ARE
INTERNED IN OHIO

international News Service
CAMP SHERMAN. o.. Feb. 25.-
Ten soldiers at the national army
camp here today We're ordered in
termed for the duration OF the wa.
following their refusal 90 fight fo-
the United states All Of the men
are Austrians, who have been con-
fined i'm the stockade here. and wiz
be sent 10 Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. The
men ordered interned are
Joseph AlbitZ. Jerry StrOm. AM
ton Tordy and Frank A. Stalzer. al
Of Cleveland. Louis Gazdaz. Middle
field. r. F. D.. John Horyath.
Lorain; John Klzabek and Frank
Klein Toledo. Dan Papa CautOn
and George Dorga. Salem.