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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
british CAPTURE
MANY PRISONERS

r<ondon. Nov. e.--Hundreds of ad-
sftiUnals prisoners were taken by the
Rritish IN q substantial advance south
of Valonetennes today. field Marshai
Haiw announces in his night report.
De<ermine6 local fighting marked the
days operations. ST. Hubert farms ana
tho villaxe OF Marty were captured
80 ri. Baulvc was entered.
enst ~ Valenciennes which is com
p16tntr 10 Canadian hands. progress
Haada--The- British adXanced
"a f4ant ~ Maresches and east and
north OF Preseau. Two German tanks
vere capanred West of Landrecies
tloaaf9F3ttsh line was advanced and
prisoners were taken.
Marty lies half mile southeast OF
valsnctennes Maresches is nearly flVe
.4n3les y southeast OF Aalenclennss-
Preaeau lies three md hair rnHes
spo~kneask Of the rail city.
u ct. SAuive lies mile and half north
eAH OF Valenciennes. j, lies on the
failroad running from Le Cateau to
Naubeuge.
London, Nov. 2.--The Manchester
Guardian says: "One of the many
happy results. OF the collapse OF Aus
trfa ID that apart from any German
nubmarine which may be on their way
.hack through Gibraltar, the Mediter-
xaneAn Is now free from submarine
danger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

u zBerlin, via London. Nov. ITO
tht's was Office statement says:
ssRenewed attacks by the English
9TH Of svalenciennes and by the
sA3hertcAns west OF the Mouse Brought
~ enemy only local gains of terrain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
Evacuation of serbia.

I. Vienna. via London, Nov. I've
An4end occupying the positions held at
a. Beginning Of the Italian war" says
~ ynr once statement issued late to-
a4Ay.
y The statement adds that the evaeu-
A1an Of the Austrians of the whole oc-
SsnOfed Serbian territory is imminent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
WAR To END

Concluded from Page one)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
"FLYING COWBOYS

Rome March 11.-"Flying cow
hovs" is the popular title given mere
70 Uncle Sans first fighting corps In
ra,v The American aviators, officers
and students, located at a training
camn in southern Italy, are frequent
visitors in Rome and as they all wear
the limited States Army's service nat
nopularly known here as the cow
.hov" hat the word cowboy has peen
applied to them.
THAT these aviators are regarded as
cowbovs was illustrated by an Incl,
dort with a cab driver that occurred
when a party of them were on leave
IN Rome and went outside the city
wallis to see the Catacombs OF 81
co,ixtus on the Appian Way, Wnen
the aviators got out of the cab near
tbo entrance to the burial place OF
tbe early Christians, they asked tne
cab driver to wait, so he could dri'e
tbom hack to the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
THOUSANDS OF OFFICERS
WILL BE NEEDED TO CARE
FOR FUTURE NEED OF ARMIES
THAT WILL TAKE THE FELL

Washington, March 12.-The de-
mand for army officers is increasing
to such an extent as to present Sc
rious problem. Notwithstanding there
are more officers today than are actu-
ally needed to command the forces
which have been raised, the lime Is
not far distant when there will be q
real shortage. Far-seeing officials In
the War Department who appreciate
the conditions are preparing to launch
a campaign to treble the present num-
ha- of officers.
"If we need 10000 officers to com
mand a given number Of men, we
should have 10000 officers available,
is their slogan. They realize that
tney will meet with opposition within
the department from the very start,
but within the last year they fire.
quently have had to defeat the same
sort of opposition before they accom-
rlished their purpose. 1t would be alb
solutely criminal, they declare, to fol-
low officials who see present-day con-
ditions but fail even to consider the
possible demands of the future.
AS a matter of fact, the contest has
actually started. Plans are now being
outlined for the fourth series OF off,
GERS training camps. A tentative pro-
pram has been placed before the gen.
craI staff by the War College, but it
is so limited that it fails even to meet
the needs of 1918. Unable to convince
the officers in the War College that
they are in error, the officials in the
Wa, Department soon will lay pro-
gram of their own before the chief of
staff. This program will provide for
the training of more officers than
were commissioned In 1917 to com
mGnd the enlarged regular army and
the national guard and the first ma
tional army. It will provide, too, for
the training of many thousands of
college students who have taken
courses in military training at the
colleges since last fall.
No military secret is disclosed by
saying that there is a limited number
OF officers available to command the
second national army, which 1t Is
proposed to assemble during the COM
lug summer. It will be necessary to
use ali Of the enlisted men who now
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
THOUSANDS APPLY FOR
CLERICAL JOBS IN WASHINGTON

Washington, D. c., March H.
That American men and women are
eager to accept every opportunity to
help in the nations greatest UNDER
taking is evidenced by the responses
received to the announcement Of the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion Of the need for general clerks.
The Commission sent out call for
clerks to be employed in the depart
ments in Washington, and Jan. s,
Feb. and March were set as ex-
animation dates. About $4,000 persons
applied for admission to these ex-
ani!nations. A large percentage of
the applications came from persons
whose sole purpose in seeking gov
ernment employment was to help
keep the war machine moving. This
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
WORLDS SALESMANSHIP
CONGRESS- TO MEET In
DETROIT, APRIL 24.27
(By Associated Press. J

Detroit, Mich, March 12-The
Worlds Salesmanship Congress will
hold it's third annual convention In
Detroit from April "a to 27 and tho
keynote of the gathering will be
"win the war" The Congress COM
prises the sales managers and bust,
ness directors Of almost every great
industrial and commercial enterprise
in the United States. Instead Of meet
ing here in midsummer, its usual
convention time, the Congress decid-
ed upon a spring convention so that
Interchange of ideas and suggestions
should be effected as quickly as pos
sible.
Virtually every speaker at the Con-
gress will discuss a war topic. BUS,
mess and War;" or "The War and
Business" will be the basis for ad-
dresses upon a variety of salesman
ship problems.
IN past years many salesmanship
clubs, which are affiliated with the
Congress, met with the national or
ganization and held departmental
meetings. This plan has been aban-
doned for the present. The coming
convention will be for the heads or
authorized representatives of business
concerns which are members of the
Congress and each session will be a
general one.
Herbert N. Casson, Of London, Eng
land, magazine publisher, is to
make the leading address at the op-
ening of the Congress. Mr. Casson is
to discuss the problems which con-
fronted business in England at the
outbreak of the war and Is expected
to roint out how British business men
adjusted their industries and organ
izations to meet war conditions.
An official list of topics which are
to be discussed at the Congress In
cludes the following:
ITO win the war, can the nation do
without the individual business
man?
Must the war be waged entirely
or present savings, not earnings?
What businesses are non-essential?
"Is enough consideration being Civ.
en- to the difficulty of starting up
business that has been shut down?
as enough consideration being CIV
en- to the fact that we are preparing
for a temporary and not a permanent
war?
"Is so-called American extrava-
gance national asset or liability?
docs the collapse of the railroads
Argue the possibility Of national In
hustrial paraIysis?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

ment." .., ,,,
v,ce Admiral Sims Immediately for
...or orsod the letter and boxes to Fore
p,vsr destroyer at the base. On board
.sa =. sbIp here the letter was read to
nv -, .so men and the gifts were passed
~, ~ The men responded with three
Ou., Ou..., for the Fore River girls" and
ons : onssd their captain to write a letter
q asH Miss YuIe expressing their appre'
citation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

eventuality and we must look to the
young men who may be officers ere
long. There are thousands of men In
colleges who are studying military
tactics and we should give them as
much practical experience as it is
possible to give them"
Only for Enlisted Men
The advisibility of establishins
training camps for civilians such as
those Of last summer has received
consideration, but there is small like
lihood Of anything OF that kind beins
done, the prevailing view is tina. COM
missions should go to the men in the
ranks who show ability; that it Is un-
fair to give commissions to men who
will fight only IL they are officers.
The war department is being overrun
by specialists, or men who think they
are specialists, who want commits.
sions. AS result, conscientious off,
GERS are in favor of granting no more
straight commission. They recon-
mend that men who want commits
sions and who present papers intend
ed to prove that they are capable or
doing certain work be tentatively ac-
cepted and sent to a training camp
for three months where they will be
watched by experts and where they
can prove their ability. Such action
1t is argued, would rid the star side
OF the army Of a lot of worthless ma
terial which is retarding work in
some Of the divisions, especially the
ordnance Office and the signal corps.
Political pressure on the war depart
ment has been increasing in the last
few months. Senators and represen-
tatives have been hard at work Sc
curing commissions for constituents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
LATED CHRITMAS PRESENTS
% OUR BOYS ON DESTROYERS
lBy Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
hse of the American Destroyer
filla in British Waters, March H.
longest overdue Christmas pres>
to the Americans in the Destroy
came from the girls of the Fore
Pr Ship-Building Corporation at
Pcy, Mass. They were comfort
es for every man on a vessel built
hte shipyard. The presents were
patched in November; they arrived
In January. They were deelayed
use hold of the steamer on
Ech they were shipped was flooded
pute and some of the boxes were
Aaged.
accompanying the boxes was let
10 Vice Admiral Sims reading as
bws:
me girls of the Fore River Ship
nding Corporation, Quincy, Mass
forwarding in your care a Christ
tox containing individual boxes
distribution to the boys Of a ves-
built at Fore River and stationed
{oss the pond Being unable to
pre- the name Of such a vessel ow-
TO government ruling, they are
Fing 1t to you to see that the boz
ches its destination. It is our de-
that these presents shall cheer
the boys who find themselves far
va home and friends at Christmas
I'VE trust that you will be able to
&c 1t on q ship in time for Christ
J Day.
With the seasons greetings and
Hrty wishes for a Happy and Merry
isemas tia spite Of conditions), we
THE FORE RIVER GIRLS,
Catherine ]. Yule, Hull Depart
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
AMERICANS
Make FIRST
RAID WITHOUT
ASSISTANCE
FROM French.
SECLRE VALUABLE PAPERS BUT
NO PRISONERS; IN GERMAN IL
MINUTES AND RETURNED UN.
HARMED
(By Associated Press.)

With the American Army in France,
Monday, March 11.-(Delayed)-An
American raiding party entered the
German trenches along Toul Sector
at six o'clock this morning after
forty-five minutes of artillery bonn
bardment and brought back much
material and information but cap
tared no prisoners. 1t was the first
raid undertaken by Americans with
out the aid of French. Americans
were inside the German lines fifteen
minutes and reached their own lines
without a German shell having fallen
anywhere near them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
To Call 100000
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 12.-General
wder today made the first official
Iouncement of the time Of the Sec
draft. It will be ordered as soon
Congress amends the law to COM
! the basis Of apportionment
png the States on the number of
strants in Glass one, instead of
prding to the population. For pur-
es Of computation 100000 men will
considered as composing the sec
draft, although no such number
Be called to the colors at any
time. Men in deferred classifi-
pms will be called in small num-
as we'll as men from Glass one,
the purpose of utilizing for spec
technical qualifications or for
Ping them to schools to acquire
qualifications.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
ARCH. 10Th DATE SET E0R
| men OF FIRST and SECOND
DRAFT TO CO FORWARD
TO THE army CAMPS
JAPAN NOT YET
DECIDED ABOUT
SENDING TROOPS
INTO siberia
By Associated Press.) J

London, March Japan has not
yet come to decision regarding the
despatch of troops to Siberia, Premier
Terauchi declared in replying to a
question of the House of Representa-
tlyes, according to a Reuter- dispatch
from Shanghai, carrying Toxic ad-
vices under date March 9.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
AMERICAN SHIP
REACHES PORT
BATTERED FROM
SUBMARINE
(By Associated Press.)

French Port Sunday, March TO-
Delayed) American steamship,
formerly German vessel, arrived
here today with her bridge smashed
and a shell hole through the smoke
stack, the result of an encounter
with a submarine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
10000 Men
Will Compose
Second Draft
|, OF THIS NUMBER WILL NOT
II CALLED OUT AT ANY ONE
gME; FLORIDA'S QUOTA IS
By Associated Press.)


Fashington, March 12.-The move
II of ninety-five thousand drafted
to begin March 20 and continue
days, was ordered today by Pro-
Marshall General Crowder. The
kr calls the troops from every
te except Iowa and Minnesota. 1t
hides men remaining from the first
Ii and those liable to call in the
bnd.
list how many men of the second
h will be affected by the order is
stated. 1t is understood the move
b will virtually complete the first
h. that it is part Of the announced
h to call registrants in small
bps as fast as can be accommo-
ed. Apportionment of Southern
les include: Florida, 2,5O6; South
|blina, 343; Georgia, 5,925.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
Texas Will Become
Dry State After
April l5th
(By Associated Press.)

Austin, Texas, March 12.--Texas
practically will become dry State
after April Is as result of a bill
nassed by the legislature yesterday
creating dry zones in all territory
within ten miles of army camps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
British BOmbard Cambria
With Long Range Guns
According to Berlin Report

ace attending the third series Of Off
GERS training and hope to be COM
missioned as second lieutenants at
the conclusion of the course the lat
ter part of April. AT least 10000 ot
the men will be successful and the
total may approximate $4,000, as the
students had several months of ex-
perience as privates before they en-
tered the schools or had some mill,
tary training in the colleges they had
been attending.
Jobs for All Officers
Some Of the men commissioned may
be required to return to their COM
mands for a few months after they
are graduated, but there will be COM
mands for all as soon as the assem-
bling Of the second national army Is
well under way. Everything indicates
tha: there will be another shortage Of
officers, once the second half million
men are in camp.
Smaller Training Camps
Notwithstanding the demands fol-
the second national army and the Ger.
tainty that there will be a great mum.
ber of casualties in France during
the coming spring and summer, the
war college has recommended thai
the fourth series of officers training
camps be smaller than any os thu
preceding camps. 1t Is this recon.
mendation that has stirred the wal
department officers to action. They
are confident that as result of the
campaign they will wage in the next
few weeks the recommendation of the
war college will be overruled and
that the fourth series of camps will
be based on the same lines as the
thirC series Of camps.
The applicants will include privates
who have demonstrated ability, and
college students who have had some
military training. The course will
cover three months and those who
complete it successfully will be COM
missioned as second lieutenants. Nc
civilians other than students will be
permitted to attend the camps.
Favor Several Series
But the active department officials
believe the training of officers should
not be limited to this one series Of
schools. They are heartily in favor OF
the recommendation made by the ad
jutant generals Office that the 10000
members of the R. o. T. o., practical.
ly all college students between the
ages Of II and 20 years, be given a
months course of training at the
camps and cantonments this summer
s"we must think OF tomorrow as
we'll as Of today II we are to win the
war" they say. Words will not wir
this war and this war will not be wor
this year unless the unexpected hap
pens. We must be prepared for AM
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
Anti-B0lSheviki
Leader Forced
To Retreat Into
Manchuria
(By Associated Press.)

Harbin, March 12.-General Sem
enoff, ti-Bolsheviki leader in ST.
beria, has retreated into Manchuria
before the superior Bolsheviki force
according to advices from the bor-
der. Former German prisoners are
reported to be aiding the Bolsheviki
forces. Semenoff's munitions are
said to be exhausted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, March 12.-Cambrai has
been bombarded by long range Brit
ish guns, several shots from the ar
tillery's heaviest caliber fell in the
town, according to today's army
headquarters report.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
COUNT VON LUXbURC
REPORTED TO
HAVE ESCAPED
TO CHILE
(By Associated Press. J

(By Associated PreSS.1
Euenos Aires, March 12.-,It is re-
ported here today that Count Won
Luxburg, former German minister
has fled from Argentine territory, es-
Gaping to Chile.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

Il. E. 0lds, the well-known auts
manufacturer, will soon commence
the manufacturer, will soon COM
mcnce the manufacture of tractors at
Ioldsmar, near Tampa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
MAI. GEN. B|DDLE
TO COMMAND ALL
AMERICAN
TROOPS IN ENG.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 12-Major Gen.
eral John Biddle, recently relieved by
Major General Peyton as acting
chief staff, is to command all Amer
ican troops in England, it is under
stood. Army orders today show an
assignment Of two officers as aides on
his staff.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
prompt and heavy response has made
1t unnecessary to hold further exam

prompt and heavy response has made
1t unnecessary to hold further exam
inations for general clerks in the near
future. Examinations for stenograph-
ers and typewriters and for clerks
trained in certain special or techni.
cal lines are still being held.
The most pressing need of the gov,
erament service in Washington right
now is for a large number Of well
qualified stenographers. The Civil
Service Commission urges persons
who are equipped to pass the stenog-
raphy part of the examination to ap-
ply at once. Examinations are held at
least once week in 45O of the prin,
c:pal cities. Definite information and
application blanks may be obtained
from representatives of the Civil Ser
vice Commission at postoffices.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
TO ARRANGE:
FOR FALL
ELECTION
(By Associated Press.l

IBy AsSOClated PreSs.)
Washington, March 12.-Democrats
Of both the Senate and House will
meet tonight to reorganize strategic
congressional campaign committee to
take charge of the fall election. Rep
resentative Doremus, Of Michigan,
will resign as chairman and will be
succeeded by Fernis of Oklahoma.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
IN AIR ATTACK
ON PARIS, GERMANS
LOST 4 MACHINES
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, March 12.-Germans lost
four airplanes in last nights attack
on Paris; nine squadrons took part
in the raid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

Tampa has obtained a navigation
school is to prepare men for deck Of
fcers Of the merchant marine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
Com. Appointed
To Make Survey
OF COv't'S Aero
Nautical Program
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, March 12.-The ap-
pojntment of a committee to make
survey of the government aero
nautical program with relation to in
dusrrial conditions, was announce,
today by the war department.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

Plant City is growing at such q
rarid rate that new postofice quar,
ters will be demanded another rear.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
Five Enemy
Airplanes Brought
Down Yesterday
(By Associated Press.)

Rome March 12.-Five enemy air
planes were brought down yesterday,
it is officially announced.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
WAR WORK CALENDAR.


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British American relief
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Meeting Of auartermasters
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SATURDAY.
EnIelment Of Volunteers washington
Kitchen Association at II o'clock
of Mrs Dimoeh. 1901 18th a ~
OPEN EVERY DAY,
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War workooms Of interstate connaeree conmisson % lsh
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Evening star., 1918-04-07
War to Simplify woman's Dress.

Standardization Of woman's clothes at
at the biennial meeting Of the Gen.
eral Federation Of Women's Clubs to
be held in Hot Springs. Ark, April 20
to May 8.
with every month of the war, with
Increasing labor. expense and RESPONSE
bilities." says an editorial In the cur
rent issue Of the official magazine Of the
organization, every Intelligent woman
in the country longs to be released
from any form Of slavery to clothes.
We are learning to look upon uniforms
when worn by men or women in the
proper way and the uniform style of
street clothes rs Inevitable as some Of
the other things brought about by the
war.
Standardization II q principle, not a
uniform; it does hot mean adopting q
single form Of dress for every single
occasion but 1t does mean that women
ought to accept a form Of street clothes
as unchapeeable as the mans suit.
I'VE are only discussing street
clothes. not house clothes. There should
be place where q woman can express
her personality and where she can use
the delightfully."-. beautiful fabrics OF
the present day"
standardized form Of dress should have
the department of home economies Of
the organization agreed that ''the dress
would have to be artistic, therefore
built on straight, lines" and that /,
ought to be capable Of reproduction In
any kind Of fabric. generally speak.
ing, and that 1t ought to be becoming
to the majority OF women and capable
Of modification for dress or suit.