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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23
GOVT TAKES OVER
German LUMBER
PLANT At
PENSACOLA
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, March 23.-The gov
ernment today took control OF the
German American Lumber Company,
of Pensacola, which is capitalized at
three millions and operates mills
throughout Florida. The company's
president, Kuhlenkamph has already
been interned at Fort Oglethorpe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23
Tremendous
MdSSed Attacks
(By Associated Press.)

British Army Headquarters, France
Fl iaay, March 23-The fighting today
is the greatest in intensity in the sec
tors northwest and southwest of Cam.
Erai, centering about Bullecourt or
the northern front and Hargicoart or
the southern front. AS on thursday
the Germans depended on tremendous
bombardments and massed
attacks. At least forty German di.
visions have been identified
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23
PrmanS Claim
To Be Before
Third Positions
(By Associated Press. }

|ria, March 23.-An- announce
says the Germans are before the
enemy positions and reports the
|sh have evacuated positions In a
south of Cambrai, pursued by
rermans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23
British FAU Back
To Other Lines
(By Associated Press.)

London, March 23.-British troops
In the northern portion of the battle
field are holding their positions, the
war office states. There are prepared
positions behind the British to which
they are falling back.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23
|mans Claim To Have Taken $4,000 Pris.
oners and 700 Big Guns.
Divisions With Half Many Mcrc in Reserve Amounting to Over
he Million Men, Are Attracting the Allies With Intensity Never
Before Witnessed; Are Making Massed Attacks
(By Associated Press.)

lis. March 23.-Germans have
bring on Paris with long range
Since eight this morning big
! have been reaching the capital
5uburbs at intervals Of a quarter
| hour, killing ten and wounding
fifteen. The shortest distance
Paris to the front is over sixty
hiles. The announcement Of the
ardment was made officially
&fternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23
be British
|GaHantly Fighting
(By Associated Press.)

lby Associated Press.)
push Army Headquarters, IL a.
March 23.-The British are gal
" fighting and are still present
solid front to the hercelv at
Alng Germans, although the de-
sVe troops have withdrawn their
IN certain places for strategic
] IOus.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23
: Alarm Sounded
In Paris

(By Associated Press
fis, March 23.-(9 a. m.l-Air
alarm has just been sounded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23

=. r,irnows that malaria VIII DC
curbed eur in this section during the ,e,,, sum n
sna,or ,,v mosquitoes than ever before III
the history Of Anniston'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23

with its headquarters in Albany. The
Albany Silk Mills, the only plant o.
its kind in the South is now in full
swing, having Just had its formal OPP
ening at which thousands of persons
were present, many taking advantage
Of the invitation to witness a demon
strdtion OF silk-making, Bargain day
sales were put on by Albany mer-
chants to interest visitors in the pur-
chase Of silks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23
SILK MILLS LOCATED
AT ALBANY, ALA,

Albany, Ala, March pa new in
dustry has been started in the South
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23
uns Reaching 81 Miles
(rop Big Shells In Paris;
|ity Also Bombed From
he Air; Situation Serious

ANS CLAIM TO BE BEFORE THE THIRD ENEMY pOsIT,ONs
|TSH ARE CALAMITY FIGHTING AND HAVE HELD THEIR
|INE SOLID, THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN FORCED TO GIVE
SOME GROUND FOR STRATEGIC REASONS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-23
LAST INCREMENT OF
FIRST DRAFT TO BE MOVED
IN SPECIAL TRAINS

Jacksonville, March 23.-Instead OF
the gradual five-day movement Mt first
arranged for the last increment Of the
first draft, the men will be sent 10
training camps on special trains oc-
cupying a two-day movement, &C
cording to orders received by local
exemption boards from Provost Mar
shall General Crowder.
Arrangements for sending the men
to camp were made at a railroad
meeting held in Atlanta Tuesday, at
which G. 2. Phillips, assistant general
passenger agent of the Seaboard Air
Line here, was present.
The first movement out of Jackson
VILE will be on the goth over the Sea-
board Air Line and Atlantic Coast
Line. Quotas of white men from
three local exemption boards and one
Duval county board will leave here
for Camp Jackson on Seaboard No. 3
at $40 a. m. In this movement there
will be II men. An Atlantic Coast
Line special will leave here at 8 p. m
March 20, carrying 7S5 negroes to
Camp Devan, at Aver, Mass. Three
hundred and twenty-seven will be
from Jacksonville, I'll from Tampa,
and the remainder from various
points down the State.
Another Special
Another special over the Seaboard
will leave here March 30th at 10 p. m,
taking 327 negroes to Camp Devan.
Drafted men from the middle Florida
section will be brought to River juno
tion on Louisville & Nashville Spe-
cial at p. M, March 80, where they
will be taken to Camp Devan via the
Seaboard. This will be colored in
crement. An increment of white men
from West Florida will be sent to
, lamp JdChsOH VIA lHe L. W ~ ahu
, Seaboard March 81.
The last movement will be April 1.
when an Atlantic Coast Line Special
will bring the colored drafted men
from Clearwater, Inverness, Ocala.
Dade City, Gainesville, Newberry Tit
Iusyille, Fort Pierce. st. Augustine.
Brooksvil1e, Tavares, Sanford. Key
West Palm Beach and Miami There
will be no local men in this division.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
(By the Associated Press}

The Germans have thrown nearly million into the gigantic battle between Sossons Rheims, and have vcouy counter attacking all around the circular line stretch ing from Soissons to the neighborhood of Rheims.
 Even this formidable force however appears to have made not than dent two in the Allied front in its latest fort while at various points progress for the Allies slight but important, is reported
 Regarding the strength the forces unofficial advces say there sevnone Teutonc divisions engaged i'll this struggle The strength of German division 35OO on normal footing that if all the units resisting the Allies north of the Marne have been kept standard there 95S50O there trying to hold the line until the situation is relieved Of these dvsonHhere 40 drawn from Grown Prince Rupprechts army in the north
 The German prince had in the neighborhood of 5OO GOO between Rheims and Chateau Therry when the attack across the Marine began July 5 The increase the Der of divisions engaged the battle would appear that he had since that time drawn heavily other army groups It also would that this action his part reflected the importance of the battle in the eyes of the high command.
 Through inc German counter blow the Americans were driven back from Cerge southeast of Fere Tardenois while to the northwest of Fer the Americans also have been forced out of BeUgneux into which they had penetrated after passing through Grand Rozoy.
 Bzancy situated the west side of the Crise river about five miles south of Soissons has been the heavy fighting and the battle appears to have been general along the line south of that point notably in Plesser wood where the front turns abruptly to the east
 On the other end of the battle line there sharp engagements but reports credit the Allies with making ad vance at Aubly in the Ardre valley west of Rheims They also have forged ahead farther down toward the bottom of the pocket, at Vilers Agron Aguizy.
 Wle these counter blows against the Aiedlnes gen era and of great violence it is not believed London that enemy intends to make real stand south of the river Paris the other hand to believe the Germans may have fixed the present location of their armies field on which they will turn at bay
 There have been patrol operations along the British front but nothing significant has occurred there.
 Little has been reported to ampify the Copenhagen dis patch to the effect that Germany and Turkey had broken off relations Amsterdam advces however, indicate that Turkey nends pursue aggressive policy in the region the field supposedly set aside for German exploitation This If quadrupe alliance has broken the division of spells sub sequent to the peace treaties with Russia and Rumana
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
DRAFT DODGER
 GETS 20 YEARS
 AT HARD LABOR

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., July 3O-Uncle Sam has abandoned home opathy in treating s1ackers. William C. James, convicted by a Camp Dix court martial yesterday as a draft evador. will serve 20 years at hard labor in Fort Jay with all. pay and allowances lost, and dishonorabIe dis charge from the army awaiting him at the end of his term.
 James, who is 23, and comes of a wealthy family, failed to report to his local board in St. Louis, March 4. Seven days later he was arrested in Englewood N. J., where he had been preaching what sounded to the local authorities like treason. When it was learned he was a draft evader James was turned over to Major General Scott, commanding officer here..
 At first classified as a conscientious objector, the youth later told officers he had no religion. In trouble enough | as it was James complicated his sttu l atton by telling soldiers in Camp Dix | that he did not believe in this war, | that he would fight for the Bolsheyik i if necessary but not for the United l States and that if he thought he ! would be the gainer he would cheer. fully take part in revolution here. i The court martial sentenced James i to serve 30 years in Fort Jay, but thi: ! was reduced by General Scott
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
TURKEY ASKS LONE HAND
 IN CAUCASUS AFFAIRS
Proposes to Handle Situa- tion There According to
 Own Ideas. BOLSHEVIKI CONTROL
 NOT FELT THERE Report Indicates Knowledge That Germans Will Rule
 Tihis and Baku.

Amsterdam, July 30-Turkey is going to handle the situation in the Caucasus according to her own ideas. This is indl- cated in a telegram from Con- stantinople dated July 28, which quotes an article in the news paper Nasf1ri Ekf1ar present. ing the Turkish viewpoint.
 We have nothing to say against the principles laid down in the Brest- Litovsk treaty" says the article, but when the Caucasus, newly reorganiz- ed, turned toward us and, master of it's own destinies, refused to be bound by the treaty, what was more na- tural for us than to take into cons1d- eration the necessities of this new situation created on our important eastern front. Could we close cuT ears to the appeal of the government of a people largely of the sane race and same creed as ourselves?
 eve are aware of the action. and it's present progress, to place under German control Titlis and Baku That is a logical consequence of the application of the Brest-Litovsk treaty. How could this treaty be taken into consideration in the af- fairs of the Caucasus, seeing that the Bolsheviki government has not ever been able to return to use, in accord ance with the treaty, our easterr frontier and that in the Caucasus in fluences entirely independent of the Bolsheviki has arisen"
 This reported attitude on the par of Turkey may account in part fol the report received through Copen' hagen that Turkey and Germany hac severed relations
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
FIRST LAUNCHING
 AT HOG ISLAND . ON MONDAY NEXT
7,500- Ton Steel Cargo Car rier Named Quistconck
 By Mrs. Wilson.

Philadelphia, July 30-Invitations for the first launching at the Hog Is land ship yard next Monday are being sent out by the American Information al Ship Building Go.
 The vessel, a 7,500 ton steel cargo carrier, popularly known at the yard as the Red Jacket" has been named Quistconck by Mrs. Wilson, wife of the president, who has also given a name to each of the other vessels to be built at the yard. Quistconck is of Indian origin and is the name Hog Island was known by 237 years ago when part of the surrounding country was inhabited by red men. It means place for hogs" the land having been used as a pastureage for live stock owned by Swedes who settled near there, and probably before them by Indians
 The Quistconck is the first of 1S0 ships to be built at Hog Island. The present program calls for the launch ing of 50 ships in the next five months and total of 1S0 by August next year.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02

The Franco-American troops had planned to cross the Ourcq before daylight on Sunday, but the German heavy artillery held the slopes leading to the river under fire, which contin- ued all night.
 The Americans repeatedly started to advance during the night, but as often were held back by the fire of the enemy machine guns and heavier pieces.
 During one of the lu1ls in the Ger man fire, Capt. Allen Huff, of Omaha, Neb., worked his men up to the cen ter of a field, the slopes of which led to the Ourcq. Just the the Germans resumed their fire in full force. Im- mediately Huff and his men dug in and held on where they were until daylight.
 Meanwhile the German artillery had been quilted somewhat by the heaver artillery of the Allies carrying out counter battery work. Choosing an opportune moment, Huffs men dashed to the river, Jumped in with a splash and waded across, cheering as they went.
 Corporal Chris Berthelsen, of Sioux City, was among the men of the first wave to cross the river. Whey immediately went after the machine guns on the north bank of the Ourcq. The fire that they opened on the enemy nests at this point was so intense the Germans raised a white flag. Anticipating a nice bag of prisoners, the Americans rushed up, only to be opened on again by the enemy machine guns as the Americans approached.
 Then the Americans let loose with the full weight of their fire. The Ger mans again raised the white flag. Twelve Germans were killed and nine were captured in this little operation.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
BAKER CONSIDERS.
 BIG ARMY PLAN
Secretary to Have Recon, mendations Ready When
 Congress Meets.

Washington, July 30-Secretary Baker will soon be ready with his plans for increasing the army. He said yesterday there would be no nec- essity for having Congress give up it's recess. to consider his recommenda- tions, but he hopes for early action after the regular routine of the House and Senate is resumed in August.
 MT. Baker will ask for more money and more men. He will outline a pro- vision that will amend the draft ages, but ~has not indicated what limits he will urge.
 Senator Sterling, Republican, of South Dakota, introduced a resolution yesterday calling on Secretary Baker to inform Congress why men who had volunteered for army service, but were turned down for Stfferent causes, had later been drafted. The resolu- tion also asked if it would be possible to transfer such men in volunteer units.
 Senator Jones. Republican, of Washington. declared there had been much variation under the Draft Law, men having been jerked into the ser Nce atLer they ndu DeeH turned OOWI and had started upon business en- terprises or married,
 Senator Nelson, Republican, of Minnesota, said the complaints. against the operation of the selective draft come from the administration of the law rather than from the regulations
 "One of the problems now confront ing 1le Provost Marshal General and +4e War Department is as to the adoption of a new Draft Law chang ing the age limit said Senator John son of California. "In the prepara- ton of that particular law unques- tionably the matter of whether vol untary enlistments of any sort shal be permitted will be one of the sub.
 When the draft law was before us one of t,e arguments made in it's be- half was that 1t was equal and i'm partial in it's operation; that volun- teering, on the contrary. was unequal and partial; and that volunteering took the best without indeed making all comaly; but immediately after the draft 9aw-was adopted some authority
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
2 HURT ON WAY
 TO FUNERAL HERE

Naugatuck, July 9o-on their way to a funeral in Bridgeport Il men were thrown out of an automobile after a collision with 9 pole in Union City, above here. today. Arthur Fesco of Harwinton avenue, Torrington, was sent to St. Mary's hospital, Wa terbury, with a fractured skull, and possible other injuries. Vinceszo An drea of East Main street. Torrington, was hurt also bat meme of tha Ts4c=7 appears to have any Injuries Fss4A s-s- ious than a bruise. Charles Archim- beault of Water street, Torrington, was the driver. The machine slkidded in crossing trolley tracks.
 The funeral in Bridgeport was that of a cousin of Andrea, who had been killed by a fall.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
WILSON MAY URGE CHILD LABOR LAW
Gompers, After Seeing President Says It May be
 Passed Soon.

Washington, July 3O.---President Wilson will urge the enactment by Congress of child labor law before the present session ends, it is expect ed.
 samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was in conference with the President for more than an hour yesterday after noon and presented arguments in fa- Vor of the passage of such a law. The President assured the labor lead CT he was deeply interested in the subject and MT. Gpmpers, on leaving the White House, expressed the be- lief that measure which will not prove hostile to the recent decision of the Supreme Court declaring the Child Labor Law unconstitutional will be framed and presented to both Houses of Congress
 "Young America Is being killed in the trenches in France said MT. Gompers, "and it is absolutely esen- tial for the preservation of the man. hood and womanhood of this country that better labor conditions should be enjoyed by both sexes. In my opin- ion, a Child Labor Law can be framed which vii meet the objections of the Supreme Court and which can be passed before the present session of Congress ends"
 MT. Gompers also discussed with the President the case of Thomas Mooney, the labor leader, sentenced to death. A monster petition from organized labor, including delegates from New York, will be presented to the President today, requesting him to use his war power to have Moo- ney's case removed from the jurisdic- tion of the California State Courts and to grant him a new trial in a Federal court.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
TARDIEU LAUDS
 AMERICANS AS
 GREAT FIGHTERS

Paris, July 30.---American soldiers in the fighting on the Marne sa- lient showed themselves equal to the best French troops, declared Andre Tardieu, French high commissioner to the United States, at a dinner in his honor last night at the American University union. Prof. George Net tleton of Yale presided and represent atives of many American universities and colleges were present.
 The dark days are over, but there are hard months ahead, Capt. Tar dieu said.
 "The first great battle in which your own troops have participated extensively has been a great victory" he said. "The part taken by your sol diers is well known in France. Every one at the front, including the enemy, knows well what the American army Is worth and what new power will be let loose in the course of the next few weks under the folds of the Star Spangled Banner.
 "The war Is not over yet Hard months are ahead of us, but we all ready have taken the initiative"
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02

'"The memorandum is entitled "A Necessary Correction of the German White Book and was sent to the members of the Reichstag last week by the captain, who was prominent in connection with the Prince Lich- nowsky affair, brought about by the prnce, who was German ambassador to London in 1914, declaring that Ger many was responsible for the war.
 Capt. Von Beerfeldes memorandum says that the German leaders at the beginning of the war were guilty of appalling deceits and acted in the service of traitors.
 He demands the immediate arrest of faxmer Chancellor Won Bethmaan- HoI:--eg and declares e>szt :S SS Reichstag does not fulfill his demands the course of this and all succeeding 5ens--tions Eill fall CT # znr ceveI4ry neglect of duty.
 In case of the Reichstag's refusal, the captain declares, he will inme- diately request passes for himself and family to Switzerland, because hes will no longer share Germany's shame and dishonor.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
AUSTRIA READY FOR HONORABLE
 PEACE, HE SAYS
Austrian Premier Asserts, That War Is Defen-
 sive One.

Amsterdam, July 30-We are ready to conclude an honorable peace as soon as our opponents renounce their hostile plans aiming at our destruc. ton or repression, said Baron von Hussarek, Austrian premier, in pre- senting his cabinet to the upper house of the Austrian parliament, according to Vienna advices. He added that, so far as far as the Central powers are concerned, the war is a defensive one,
 50 long as our opponents take the standpoint of one sided dictation," he continued, there is nothing for us but to continue the war and carry it on so vigorously that it will be shorten ed"
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
FOIL EFFORT TO ROB POWDER HOUSE

Keene, N. H., July 30-Watchmen at the Westmoreland plant of the American Steel K Wire Co. of Wor- cester fired today on providers who attempted to rob the powder house at the companys fluorite mines, from which 50 pounds of dynamite was stolen Sunday. The guards exchanged shots yesterday with the robbers and William Moulthrop, an employe, was slightly injured.
 Because of the repeated efforts to obtain explosives from the store house the case was reported to fed eral authorities in Concord, who went to the mines today to make an in- vestigation. Search was made for the thieves and the dynamite, but no clue was found.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
PRICE OF SUGAR
 TO BE ADVANCED

New York, July SO.---An increase to tie consumer of one cent pound in the price of sugar Is indicated .L a statement issued here today by George M. Rolph, chairman of the in ternational sugar committee, after a conference with representatives of the Cuban government. Sugar au- thorities of the Cuban and United States governments will meet in Washington next week to decide on the 1919 prices.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
TWO DROWNED
 AT GREENWICH

Greenwich, July 30-Frank Bria, IS years old, while bathing at Mlanus bridge last night was drowned.
 Off the Riverside Yacht club last night Alfred Bright, Is, of New York city, summering at the home of Mrs. H. S. Westerberg here, was drowned by the upsetting of a ca noe. Seymour Montgomery, son of Ensign John S. Montgomery, his companion, tried to save Bright, who could not swim, and barely was saw ed himself in an exhausted condition