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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05
MEN ON THE WESTERN FRONT

Col Repington, formerly OF the Lon
don Times and now classed as MIL
itary expert, says the entente nations
have fewer than two million men on
the western front and that the Ger
mans will not have more than TWO
and a half million when their mobilza-
tion on that front now in progress Is
completed. This suggests that In ad-
6ition to the expression somewhere
in France" we will have to begin say
inc somebody in France" The num-
beers engaged will be as hazy as the
location of the American contingent.
It is probable that the number OF
men called into the war has been
oyerstated but If it hasn't been vast
" overstated Col Repington's figures
must be far from correct. Recently
we have seen it stated that the
French alone had two million men on
the western front and while the num-
her of the British has not been given
| it was generally supposed that they
had more men than the French on the
front. Only recently 1t was stated
that Great Britain had raised seven
million men. If so where are they?
We have not seen an estimate OF
the total losses covering more than
the first two years of the war. At
that time France was the only nation
engaged in the contest that had lost
more men than could be replaced by
those becoming subject to military
duty after the war began. About two
thirds of a million Germans, half
million Austrians, six hundred thou
sands British, one and three-quarter
million Russians, four hundred thou
sand French and third of million
Italians come of fighting age each
wear. This would mean for the three
wears two million Germans, eighteen
hundred thousand British, fifteen
hundred thousand Austrians, twelve
hundred thousand French and mil
lion Italians have come of fighting age
since the war started. Except in the
case of France these were more than
sufficient to make up for the losses in
killed and prisoners and the fatally
wounded.
1t may be that the older men, pass
ing military age since the war began
have been mustered out, but even II
this is true their numbers would not
be half as great as that Of the young
er men mustered in and it would not
mean a net loss of more than ten pei
cent from the fighting strength Of
the average nation.
We think Col. Repington's may wei
be multiplied by two for the sake Of
a nearer approach to accuracy. Ger
tainly the belligerent nations can put
more men on the western front thar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

Rode over the Dixie Highway yes
terday from a point about six miles
from Barlow to where the Osceola
line is touched, about mile and a
half beyond Loughman-an unbroken
stretch of asphalt road fifteen feet
wide, and as smooth as a floor.
Couldn't help but feel a. thrill OF
pride and satisfaction over this
splendid road. forming part Of the
$50 miles or more which have been
completed in this county to this date
Considerable of this road has been
down for over a year, and there is
not the faintest symptom of deteri.
grafton, Notwithstanding the tremen.
dous amount Of traffic to which II
has been subjected. 1t stands as q
most eloquent refutation of all the
ISLANDERS that have been promulgated
about Polk county's road system-a
delight to the travellers, who are
spreading the fame of Folks superb
roads through every State in the
land. Polk county in a few months
from now can invite the world to
come and see if her claim that she
has the finest system of roads In the
country is not correct
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05
WaveletS
FrOn m
The Deep
C.. Gre e n

Many a soldier has found out
what barbed wire ENHANCEMENT.
Some womens faces are very ap-
pa;.ling and after they have been in
a good hot sun all day they arc
more appealing than ever
Clothiers state that deep blue
surge" will be popular at the sea-
shore this summer.
Wouldn't like to see the Bull
Moose and big Stone at Combat in a
ring ?"-Tampa Tribune Don't know
whether that Stone would look good
in a ring or not.
There is considerable punch left
in those Italians after all."-Orlando
Sentinel. And plenty of stick in
TIE punch"
No matter how pleasant the day
is in Tampa, it is Mugge around the
Bayview Hotel.
She asked him If his kodak was ii
good working order, but he answered
I'll the negative.
Married men will be happy wher
the women commence to observe
doubtless days.
Tourist in Ybor City asked one o
the regulars if Manana was goot
to eat.
They give party a heavy fine fol
stealing autos in Tampa but nevel
say word to the men that go down
and steel ships.
TEN YEARS AGO IN LAKELANI
-Bald-headed mans suit hat
MC-hair on it than his head,
FIVE YEARS AGO IN LAKELANL
| Mon urith cnnnll chin WAS nnnsid
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

Farmers are now shipping n
from Jefferson County, for which Ii
receive 30 cents gallon. An eli
is being made to increase the Sd
ment TO one hundred gallons daily,
which time the buyer will put In
cooling plant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

A women's trade union advis
committee, consisting of represel
tives of the trade unions which q
prise women members, has b
formed at the request of the Brit
Ministry of Munitions, and it is !
posed to refer to it all questions
fecting the employment Of women
the production of munitions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

Miss Elizabeth Sprague, head of
the department of home economics
in the University of Kansas, has been
appointed on the staff of Herbert
Hoover, the Federal food administra-
tor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

Arcadia Is to have half mill
dollar crate factory, that is II
Commercial Club, by hard work
make the promoters see Arcadia
the most logical and economical Il
ton Tor 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

We have always insisted. that most
OF the misunderstanding, difficulties
and enmities that embitter life are
caused bys the fact that We do not
know or understand one another.
We have known two rival commun-
tiles the people of which did not
miDgle with those of the other and
there was much envy, jealousy and
and rancor between these com
munities. And then came good
road linking the two towns together.
and making frequent intercourse
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

That fine A. H, T. cigar flavor
makes one forget these wheatless,
meatless days. Try one today.
1888
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05
THE LAKELAND NEWS

A weekly newspaper giving a resume
81 local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

Ask for A. II. T., the cigar that is
sold at the same old price-fve cents.
6S53
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

Down in Florida we don't Hoover
ize. We Beachamize. We have q
man as State Food Administrator big
enough to eclipse this national guy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05
G;MN#4l,

the numbers stated - Jacksony
Times Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

FIVE YEARS AGO IN LAKELAND
Man with small chin was consid-
arcd chin-chy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

Thus far nobody seems inclined to
court certain defeat by coming out
against Congressman H. J. Drane.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05
The Evening Telegram

Published every afternoon from The
Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla.
Entered In the postoffice at Lakeland,
Fla, as mail matter Of the second
class.
M. r. HETHERINGToN, EDITOR
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-05

TEN YEARS AGO IN LAKELAND
- -3ald-headed mans suit had
MC-hair on 1t than his head
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

To ask man II he Is n Stacker Is
not safe.
To ask a man who IL not slacker.
II - is a Stacker. In 70 invite disas-
ter and disorder.
And to ask a man who Is crazy TO
hang jess WIZARDS hide on his
elothesiipe. IL he Is Stacker. is to
tfy automatically for member
- In the Suicide club. There is
only ono shorter way. And that Is
TO antagonize the city editor when
he shows the way
SO II came about naturally that a
few moments after the city editor
said. Go ask Fred Fulton nt the
Psntages u he Is Stacker" awak-
@ned In the hallway under the Pan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
LABOR MISSION
HEAD IS PROUD
OFU. s. MWAR

LONDON. May 2c.--"To the Amer
lean people can say: We are
proud of the part we are playing In
the war. and urge the speeding up
OF every war necessity. SO the ter
rible conflict may be successfully
concluded as quickly as possible"
This message was delivered TO the
United Press today By Jas. Wilson.
head of the American labor mission.
which has just concluded a tour Of
Great Britain and France.
we have witnessed the war ef-
forts OF Great Britain and France. ="
Wilson said. and I can say that
every resource at their command rs
being utilized in speeding up the
war"
When the delegation left London
IL was absolutely unchanged in its
determination not TO confer with the
German lsborites until Prussian mill.
tarigm is crushed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
u. S. PLANS TO
BUY SUPPLIES
FROM RUSSIANS
ny CARL u. GROAT
United Press Correspondent

WASHINGTON. May 22.-The
state department has under consid.
Grafton n definite plan OF aid for
Russia.
II became known today that this
conte,nplatos a form Of financial as
slstance which. while helping Russia
to struggle back TO a place in the
sun. would also foil Germany's grasp.
ing Vaccinations.
The department plan is 10 furnish
n vast quantity Of money whcrewith
to buy UP supplies In Russia. includ.
ing cotton. oil and other commodities
much desired by Germany.
Germany Will seize them without
pay II America does not step into the
breach. according to proponents OF
the measure. with the money which
America would pay for these sup
plies. Russia would have an oppor.
tunity 20 do much toward rehabiiitn.
ton. IL IN argued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
SINN FEM PUSH
PLAN TO START
NEW MOVEMENT
BY WEBB MILLER
United Press Correspondent

United Press Correspondent
DUBLIN. May 2..-The Sim Fein
in Ireland is recovering from ~
first shock of surprise and constsrs
nation. II is determinedly pushing
plans TO resist conscription. rebuild
ing its shattered organization. ap-
pointing new leaders in the country
districts. and strengthening its weak
places.
The organizations headquarters
boasts that Sim Fein companies aro
drilling in the more remote sections
OF the country. Several raids in an
effort to steal arms and ammunition
are reported.
There are rumors that the govern
ment intends to confiscate the mil-
lion dollars in the anti-couscripion
fund AS a result the Irish 1ndc-
pendent advises local treasurers 70
take necessary measures to protect
the money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
DRIVE PASSES 100000 MARK

Seattle district Of the Red
Cross was past the 500. 900 mark
In the war fund drive Wetlnes-
day.
This means that approximate
ly 100000 more must be raised
by next Monday.
Business men must wake up"
City Chairman Joshua Green has
told his committeeman. III we
fail Il will not be because Of the
working men. They are meet
ing their responsibilities and Civ
ing their share
Seattle's workers are meeting tn,
demands OF the Red Cross with cold
cash, Secretary Geo. Il. McGillivray
OF the industrial committee says.
Organized labor. almost without ex.
ception, has pledged "A days pay.
Tacoma is over the top. with the
only two days old, Aher.
deem. Everett. lioquiam. Montesano.
Mount Vernon. Spokane. Vancouver
and Walla Walla have already sub.
soribed their quotas.
Tacoma and Everett were reported
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
HAIC REPORTS
RAID ACTIVITY
IS SUCCESSFUL

LONDON. May 22.-Succo01tW
British raids In various sectors. on1
German artillery fire south Of Alboee
and In the western and southern pogs
tons OF the Flanders front were -
ported by Field Marshal Haig today
Successful raids werc carried o.
last night in different parts Of u
front" the statement said
THE enemy's artillery was aGtlvU
in the ncighborhood OF Dernancu0g&
two and half miles south Of AIooeD
and In the Nieppe forest Ton tn woG&
ern portion Of the Flanders frontl
Northeast OF Bethune lon ~
southern portion OF the F1an1wQ
'front.'. the enemy heavily bombas1n1
US with gas shells.
Our raiders captured ~ prisonas1
and a machine gun southeast az An
ras. M
"Other prisoners were taken IN ~
neighborhood Of Nieppe forest. - ~
Meteren sector. and north ~ ~
Ypres-comines canal
Hostile raiders were repu11o1
north or Albert Mst night
A German counter attack Ia co1<
siderable strength on a 1.3oe-yot4
front northwest Of Morvtlls Co.
ple,eiy broke down yesterday mog1
ing Marshal Haig declared. He d.
reported repulse Of two enemy rut0D
north OF Bailleui by French troops.
The French war office said thGoD
patrols made successful raids eoutAp
west OF Lassigny. in the Verdun 49,
tor and in the Lorraine.
Regarding the operations in E1nns
ders. the German war office said:
"A strong enemy attack near Komp
mel broke down yesterday witt go
culinary losses"
In the past three days Berlin ~
the allies have lost SO airplanes an
three balloons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

deal. Nav. This Is only filling In.
and making a 30 for the wife and
boy. ] don't know what III do after
II, My manager Mr.. Collins. he
knows better than | do.
II want to stage "A fight for the
Red Cross while ] am up here. but
nobody seems to want to take me
on. I've done as much as could
for the Red Cross wherever | have
been. I'll fight anybody up here.
I'll fight Jess Willard IL he will
come. And III fight the man who
says again that I'm n Stacker"
Somebody tapped Fulton on
the arm.
I'm going Over There just
as soon as I'm In shape 10 leave
my wife and kid" the big man
finished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

Ically.
Lovely weather we're having.
Isn't III" Fulton interrupted.
Awful. isn't it?" business OF
waiting.
Are you a Stacker. Mr.. Fulton"
/ settled back and waited for the
blow to fail.
"NOw
There was n silence after the ex.
plosion In which the dirt and flying
scenery began to settle down.
mo" II went Off again.
Then. while the act before his
was going orientally on upstairs.
Fred Fulton, the 27.year-old heavy.
weight who says he can lick any
man In the world. gave these reasons
why he is not a Stacker.
ITO begin with. I'm married and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
THINK GERMANY
WILL DISCUSS
WAR PRISONERS

WASHINGTON. May %. The
state department officials were con
fident today that Germany will an
swer favorably the American re-
quest for an American-German con-
ference on the prisoner question.
This confidence was inspired by
the fact that such conferences had
already been held between Germany
and England. France and Italy. the
completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
SWITCHMEN MAY STRIKE

The appointment OF T. T.. Flaherty
as trainmaster of consolidated ter.
minals in Seattle threatens to disrupt
the yard forces. according to railroad
men.
June /. according to their announce.
ment. They take exception TO tho
man picked by j. !. Mccullough.
joint terminal superintendent, for the
job OF trainmastcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

tages stage, where all the little doors
open out when the people within
don't want them to.
When Fred Fulton loomed in
sight clad in very fuzzy red and
green and yellow and white dressing
gown the rest of the landscape did "A
quick fadeaway. Fulton's arms
we're full Of gloves and ropes and
some things that looked like hand
cuffs.
lie Tbunders "No"
Fulton sat down quietly enough at
n table that WAS too small for him
and gathered up some cards that had
been spread for a game Of solitaire.
lie shuffled the deck while he walt
ed. We both waited, feeling that the
situation demanded something
Are you" l bcghn apologct.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
Mountains of Dead
Bar Way of Kaiser

he has broken thru In a few places
but the allies inflicted so many cas-
ualties on his army that we consider
his gain a victory for us. lie made
one OF his famous drives on a
Canadian front. our Lewis guns.
brigade guns and field artillery.
killed so many OF them that we gave
him IL hours to bury his dead.
1T was terrible, thousands upon
Continued on Page FipeJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
men
IN ARMY NEXT
YEAR, He SAYS

WASHINGTON. May .s.-Prr-
dieting that the United States
will have bs<wceu 200 900 and
5000. 900 men under arms before
duly !. 1919. Representative
Charles Caldwell. New York.
member Of the military commit
tee. today gave the house an OF.
fIciai summary Of Americas
fighting strength.
within one year after the first
American left for France. this nation
viii have 10000 men on the Wes,
front" he asserted.
During the first ten days Of May
the troop movements totaied 10000
men
Caldwell quoted official figures
showing that the army by June
will have i.ss9.sss men and i4s.32s
officers in the service. or a total oi
..o5s.222.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
so MORE DRAFT
MEN LEAVE HERE

on their way to join the national
army at Vancouver barracks. 50
more select service man from Seattle
met at the Soldiers and Sailors club.
at 1870 "Wednesday, and later march.
ed thru the business section to the
Great Northern station. At the club
they were presented with boxes OF
luncheon, candy and cigarets by the
defense council and comfort kits by
the women's auxiliaries
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

have little boy, years old. His
name is Norman. I'm not going
over There until | know | can
leave my wife and child fixed right
Next thinE-the only thing Jess
willard and ! agree on is that we
amt slackcrs. He's over 40 and
married. And no man has right
10 call us slackers who amt over
there himsclf--and then he better
think twice.
Fighting IL "A profession. like law
or any other job. | used 10 he "a
plastcrcr. Now I'm fighter. There
is more money In II.
~ never had amy money. I'm
just beginning 10 make n little
for the first time In my life. And
believe me. II seems good 10 bc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
Red Cross Kiss
Brings $22, But
Causes Trouble

WALLA WALLA. May 22.--
One kiss for the sake of the Red
Cross brought s2e here. William
Paxton. insurance man. bought il
at an auction from a pretty show
girl. 1t was worth the price. he
said. Sheriff Barnes paid $t4 for
a similar kiss. The girls first
tried to make the money roll in
by selling candy kisses. but got
no bids.
Club women opposed the auc-
ton on the grounds IL would be
insanitary and immoral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

I'VE are holding the Hun.
have not given him an inch. nor
shall we so long as ono Of us re-
mains"
Out Of n funk hole. In the
shcII.pocked rim Of civilization.
comes this message to Seattle
from one of her sons. Il. VI.
keenan,, "a machine gunner with
the Canadians. and son Of =. 4.
Keenan,. attorney, Iiss Fast Roy
st..
His letter reveals the grim deter
that is blocking the West
crn drive.
Altho wounded three times. durlns
two years OF service. Keenan, IL
again fighting. He wrote during
lull In the battle.
The letter. In part. follows:
Just time for a few lines. Am IN
the best of health and feeling fine
We are holding the Hun. or course
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
WILSON THINKS
NEW WAR TAX
IS NECESSARY

WASHINGTON. May 22.--Presi-
dent Wilson regards a tar bill neces-
sary at this session Of congress. II
was officially learned today that Sec
retary McAdoo at conference with
the president won the executives ap-
proval OF the proposed new revenue
bill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
Germans Rush NesD Army to
Complete Ukraine Domination

a
and Red guards
recognize the their plans created by the
indicated
Ths abandoned hopeless their plan
mi
natum
Of
ofm
comparatively
encroaehmen
being intensified
armlng Of he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
Million Red Guards If the
Allies Want to Take Chance

Russia 10 arrivals here, be
drawn bach
to front by supporting the Bohevik
withdrawal Japanese
the offer Of supplies and munitions
without exacing promises
kind
Tro,sky believes a million
the are gamble the chance is here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
Says Horse Meat
Is on Sale Here

Is horse meat being sold in Seat.
tie?
Charges to this effect were made
this morning by a reputable physi-
clan.
A few days ago. when n shipment
of horse meat was reported. city
health officers quickly put n stop
to H.
Maybe some INSCRIPTIONS dealer
has smuggled some in in spite OF
this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
GRAND JURY IS
IN SESSION ON
MANY HEARINGS

The federal grand jury went into
secret session at II O'Clock Wednes'
day morning In the United States
district court OF Judge jeremiah Ne
terer. Henry a. kyer was named
foreman Of the jury.
One entire side Of the courtroom
was filled with men bound over on
various charges for the grand jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

as the first cities of over $4,000 in.
habitants to exceed their quotas.
At the Pacific Coast Steel mills at
Youngstown Wednesday. tonnage-
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
British Force
Enemy to Quit
Diver Stations

BERNIE, May 22.-Cerman naval au-
thorities are preparing to abandon Zee
brugge and Ostend as U-boat bases, because
of the recent blockades effected by British
forces, and the constant harassing of the
British bombing planes, according to infor-
nation from Berlin today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22
Red" Army Ready to Fight
Against German InUasion

top 4 bourgeois
a
N II
land distribution scheme
Industrial been actual
Ike 1 ALT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-22

PORTLAND, May 2e.--The sailing
ship Tacoma. bound from san Fran.
cisco to Alaska, has sunk. following
an accident in the Bering sea, II was
learned here today. No details are
known.