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Sif Auckland Geddes met a Large athering of business men at Manchester when he attended, as the guest of the Column Club, a luncheon at the Midland Hotel The Lord Mayor, who presided, sferred to the Minister of Nation Service as perhaps the most criticised an in the British Empire today. Sir Auckland dwelt at some length on the recruiting problem, and criticised the rities. Bat the part of his address bich stimulated the greatest interest, as hell as enthusiasm, was that in which e referred to men being protected and xempted whose removal from civil life sould not lead to a catastrophe. There were many" men," he said, protected by riaals because their fathers were friends of members of the tribunals. The Tinister was strong in his condemnation of the social, pul̓
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About the middle of May'a remarkable apsech was made by the Bavarian Privy Councillor, Dr. Helm, at the 12th general war meeting of the Christian Farmers' Federation. He sketched a gloomy pic ture of the future, on the ground of his knowledge of the present agricultural situation. He said that the stock of cattle had been decimated, fields entirely neglected, and agricultural material worn out, It was a deception to believe thas peace conditions would over return, for reconstruction would inst, not for years, but for decades.
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NEW SHIPYARD IN THREE MONTAS.
A RECORD ON THE NORTH-EAST COAST OF ENGLAND.
A correspondent writes in The Tinics :- Aladdin's lamp was mislaid some years ago, about the time the world ceased to be young for most of us. It seems, how ever, to have turned up again on the North-East Coast. There, at any rate, human miracle has been wrought; and it is hard for an observer to believe that Lord Furness and the directors of the Furness Shipbuilding Company have been helped by magic of some kind.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 21st.
KUHLMANN ON EASTERN
PROBLEMS
In the course of his · speech to the Reichstag on June 24th Herr Kuhlmann said:-
The attention of our diplomacy has been lately occupied in the very greatest As I pre- degree by events in Bassia viously explained in another place. revolu- tionary phenomena of inmense scope,
རྩྭ?1 almost unprecedented in the world's his tory, have made their appearance within the Russian Colossus, due frat to ferment of national character, and secondly, and in addition, to ferment of a social charne- notter. it is impossible to believe that this great process of fermentation, this wild Vortex of irregular conflicting forces. which the disappearance of Taristic pow. released, have already reached a per- manent equilibrium. All conditions in the former Empire of the Tsar to a cer tain extent can be described as uncertain, The guiding line for our policy, in view of this situation, is close observation uf
What is the picture of the future which presents itself to us! Wo shall be obliged to restrict our constructivo work both at some and abroad.
On March 1st Last there was a field in shall be unable to derive any articles of luxury from abroad. No more the neigbourhood of a town'and near a caviare and liqueurs, and fashions from river. The lamp, or the ring, or what
ever it was, must have been secreted bere London and Paris The road to our salvation lies midway between commer- waiting for the proper person to rub it and command the activities of its slaves, The Lord Mayor paid a tribute to the cial intercourse and codpulsory State work of Sir Auckland Geddes, his service management. Compulsory production
for to-day the Seld has almost disappear. ate South African campaign, as well would be fatal. The difficulty will lie in ed, and in its place is a shipyard where in France before he was invalided atting people cut, We shall receive une keels of two steamers are already laid ingly wise reserve,
in perfectly-constructed building berths. bome, and added that the problem that form and standard clothing. Compul Boon there will eight berths. By the be bad now to solve was to and men forsion may come for sheep breeding and end of November. if all goes well, the he Arms without depleting commerce to flax growing, for the cultivation of oily rd will be complete to design, which such an extent that the supply of money bearing plants, and for the restriction of includes a lock, or fitting-chit basin, large to support the men he was sending to the sugar cultivation.
enough to accommodate four of fire Army would not be forthcoming.
vessels.
Sir Auckland Geddey said the Govern- ment most fully appreciated the great difficulties which the business men af England had to face and to conquer, and they realised how anxious they were about their businesses." They realised
very ily the importance of the main tenance of those businesses for the whole success in their war effort, because from their businesses came the sinews of war- the money which maintained our armies in the feid, our fleets on the sex, and our quadrons in the air. He wanted to convey to them the thanks of the Clovern ment for the way in which they had re- ponded to the numerous calls made upon their patriotis. At times, it had been quite impossible to explain why some particular course of action was followed, and they had had to ask them to take heir judgment and their action upon trust.
MAN POWER DIFFICULTIES. Believe me." Sir Auckland continued, the whole question of man-power is urrounded by the greatest difficulties by problems which would require someone
tialactorily every time. regard the
We must not hope ever again to be able to resume the ways of living we bad in peace time. People will have to eat vegetarian food more than before less ment, more cheese, and more milk pro duets. Milk rather than meat produc-remote tion will be the task of agriculture, with, moreover, the most conscientious untili nation of ground and soil. In addition there will be the securing of labour, Machinery and electricity must take the place of the human in agriculture. The exhausted resources of the soil must be
internal events are concerned, correspond- caution, and, so far as purely
FINLAND'S INDEPENDENCE"
made good. To this end the production./ faith but must be continued by works already in fact severed from the Russian
war.
of nitrogen bas trebled itself during the The effect of the centralization caused by the war will be most detri- mental for agriculture, for hand in hand with centralization goes concentration of capital. Another great danger is the monopolization of ground and soil, which alienates the peasant and presses & beggar's staff into the hand of his poste rity."
put regardless of any other thought might only have to reshuffle their armies
GRADING ACCORDING TO FITNESS
in favour of the party which is striving In Finland the battle has been deeiled for Finland's independence. The soil of Finland has been cleared of Red Guards. It is not easy, without seeing what has to develop that high kultur which is hers Everything points to Finland being about been already done, to realise the pre
in the form of an independent State. paration that was required before this German troops, as is known, at the re- Beld of 90 acres could be given even a
resemblance to A shipyard quest of the Finnish Government, took Natural difficulties had to be overcome, other side of the Baltic lie those provinces part in the battles in Finland. On the and other difficulties due to our state of where, despite all the efforts of the Rus war. To begin with the ground was under an overament at repression us sup bigh-water level. Piles bad to be driven pression, the old Gernian kultur since the and reinforced concrete put in. Along with that went the removal of mountains days of the Teutonic knights has played an operation which no doubt begins in Litovsk, Courland and Lithuania were a leading role. By the treaty of, Brest-
These mountains were various big slag, dumps, which decorated or defaced (since the negotiators that the partition of the Empire. It was from the outset clear to everything depends on the point of view) both the near and the remoter distance Baltic region by a line fixed in the peace They have been lifted up, bit by bit, in there was bound to create an extradin
It was hard for giant arms of modern machinery and used arily difficult situation.
the Lettish population to endure the to fill in the ground. A by-product of the process is the rejoicing among the inhabit. Prospect of being put up. The bistorical internal cohesion also of the entire Baltic ants of the town, who were quite sure that region suggested already at that time ob the dumps were unsightly.
The mounds were not too conveniently ections against the possibility of a last- near; and
ing separation between Livonia, Esthonia, besides a hundred and onu
and Courland different materials have to be conveyed to the yard Heat the need for railways and locomotives. Fighteen miles of line as the job was, it proved easier than to avvies, travelling cranes, pile-driving. achines, cranes, pile-driving machines, cranes, grabs, and tip-wagons.
In
German public opinion, we resolved to agreement, 1 may say, with entire lend an ear to Livonia's appeal for help, ried on there by the Red Guards by a
my presidency, with the plenipotentiary sion which is to be held at Berlin, under representatives of the Russian Republic, we are about to make an áttempt to bringi about a friendly agreement on all points still pending. Amongst the points to boj dealt with is also the question of what form of political recognition is to be corded by Germany to Esthenia and Livonia. I can express the hope that the result of the discussion will completely corrispood with the requirements and wishes of the population there and the interess of the German Empire. (Loud cheers.)
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men to relieve the young men they had If by a bad chance things were to go wrong, the whole of the bonds which hindent on jobs that older men could do just as well. It was wasteful to take men who the Central Empire together-bunds of
ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN WORKER were possessed of youth and fitness, doing fear, not of low of Germany-would be
Labour, of course, was another difi made" stronger. If Germany fails, then important work in the country, away from civil industry one day before it was
cuity. The enterprise started with a very the bonds will weaken, and perhaps alsolutely necessary. (Hear, hear.) The Tew men and a wages bill" ridiculously the end of this great conflict will colle Prime Minister had stated that this all The pioneers have now increased nearer than even in our most optimistic year, between April and December 31st. to 1.500 men and 500 women. Of the moments it has seemed right to hope. In
"it was proposed to call 7 per cent of the women a tale is told which is notable even order that we may be sure that our
total number of men of the new age period at & time when feminine energy and armies are not crushed and that they are
to the Colours. That meant that 83 per ability have cessed to surprise a day of ible to stand the strain which Germany, rent, of the men of the new age period crisis arrived in the labour difficulty: All without doubt, has the power, to impose
that need be explained is that it was hot epen we must have men, and men for would not be called to the Colours-
que to industrial dispute or quarrel of As regards Poland, the mould in which any kind. A large number of men left; its future lot is to be cast has formed, the fighting lines; but not only for the would not join the Colours this year. ighting-line. There is something more
they were not taken away; Next morning since I took over the Foreign Office, the than a Bghting-line in an army. Behind They were asking medical men to say 200 women were engaged in their place, object of continual and thorough negotia- the fighting line there are rearward whether a man was reasonably fit for his end the 200 quickly became 300. You see tion, mainly with Austria-Hungary. Both services. Here in this country is the nge-not absolutely fit Ideal fitness, he them doing man's work oanfully. They in our discussions, at Main Headquarters
the could assure them from, professional boulder heavy loads and took as well as and at Berlin the future settlement very centre, the very heart, of alliance, and we must retain here, suf knowledge, was practically never obtain-they are cheerful under them. In their the Polish question, which is at the same brown overalls (blouses and wide trousers) time of the greatest importance for the fcient forces to make it absolutely need, and therefore they had to take men less for the Germans to attempt a raid, who were reasonably fit for their age, and they are conspicuous in the "transformed future arrangement of the German- (Cheers) But ther, when those men becare available landscape. Nowhere in Great Britain can Austro-Hungarian relations, has been the Eet alone an invasion,
there is something more. Our future. for service for the Army, Air Force, or
employers possibly speak better of wo-subject of thorough discussion Not only man's achievement than bere. They say the great dificulty inherent in this ques- the future of your businesses, depend Navy, to employ them in those forces in
and could hardly say more-that they are tion itself, but the almost inseparable con upon our position throughout the world, accordance with the teachings of expert ready and willing to Bnish the undertak. nection, existing between this question and boxes and crates of quality merchandise in ports the world over. For our prestige and our power, and while ence with regard to men of those ages.
ing with women alone, if they should be the solution of economic questions as be- we are thinking of the forces in. Franco Tory could not do anything more.
driven to do so. and Flanders we have to remember that ing referred to the courses open to a that not our only interest, although man if he was not satisfied with the medi
have so far prevented the attainment offin nearly every corner of the globe. iwen, Austria-Hungary and Germany more than fifteen years, we have exported to consumers and merchants it is cf vital interest. But the East, also cal examination, Sir Auckland said he
there was not room enough to turn calle You know what the East es could not conceive at the present moment round," have passed Space, having beep to Foy and to the business of England; there was anything further one could do cleared, is no longer restricted. Last week to make it safe, right, and proper than a record" was made in the filling-in and the East calle for mien to maintain our Fosition. And somehow out of our the whole procedure with regard to re-
process, and further records" аге available man-power we have to provide,ruiting. But as a result of the criticism Fected until the whole of the site is not only for production which will give there was a delay in the legitimate flow brought up to the desired level. The rate not to entry on the war, but for of men to the Army. He had never re of progress will be quickened with the the forces which will meet, and I hope seated criticism, but the criticism at the disappearance of initial handicaps. Two present moment was holding up the Eow berths being finished, six remain to be and believe defeat, the German effort. and forces which will maintain our power prestige throughout the East. (Cheers.)
WIDENING THE FIELD.
and
It was a lead and serious problem, ha added, and one that had provided mans. hours of naxious thought for everyone concerned in its solution. He believed
ought to draw
Then whom We stances to draw from civil life for vide a stretch the Army, from as of our man power at home as could.
we
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we
en it was quite certain that the value of a Voice: Thousands of them.") Those not as cool as could be wished in the receons of safety pushed the left wing of cause to industry, trade, commerce and men who were using the social pull were middle of a hot day. Decidedly they have its advancing troops fairly wide into of Parcel Post packages every day. to the nation was pet, determined by his really traitors, who were playing the served their purpose. Railway carriages, regions which indubitably, according to
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difficulty, and sometimes with very he was afraid some of the tribunals were meets in'n railway carriage. In a railway the Cancuaus has been; we have heen in- per pound or fraction thereof. gerous ects. And so they had widened allowing them, to have. (Choers.) That carriage it can sit down at a long table formed, stopped. The conditions of the was a thing which only public opinion to lunch. The kitchen, too, is a railway, future settlement of Caucasian affairs will greater choice in the men who were with dawn. It should be remembered that but they only changed the scope of it: serious problem, is vacant houses by no ple: The State of Georgia, with which and place a trial order. We absolutely guarantee safe delivery.
we have entered into friendly relations, not every man who joined the forces was required to fight in the front-line trench. The only thing that could eradicate that means abound in the neighbouring towns. There were men who were required for sort of evil was a determination of all A hostel for 500 men is ander construction. and which we have recognised by a diplo ing, has sent us to Berlin its Foreign Happily garrison work at home, and throughout and women of the country that these There is already a large canteen and hastic exchange of notes, an de facto exist
things should be done fairly, and where ambulance station.
the acci Minister, with whom we are engaged in the theatres of war and in our far-flung it was known they were not, to stand up dents have so far been few
and put Empire. Wo could not afford, because wand say, This is not fair,
As for launching facilities, the berths a friendly exchange of views. had not got them, to send young, it man, their finger on the spot, and show where are so designed on a bend of the river as and only young, fit men, to the Eat the unfairness was. It cannot be done to give ample room for vessels up to 800ft We could not afford to employ young hit by a Government department, exclaimed long. Indeed, a great fentare of the yard men on garrison work. We had to emBir Auckland Geddes, it has got to be is its spaciousness. The whole "lay-out crane lifts it into place. These cranes are ploy the older men who were reasonably done by you. You are the men in whose is designed on the most modern principles of a design which allows of two tracks fit. Therefore their policy was to broaden bands the power lies, and from the way for the rapid construction of ships, the passing underneath. The tracks for the perfectly level throughout the yard, the the basis from which men were drawn, you cheer you seem to know of such cases. pin allowing for the conveyance of travelling cranes and the railways arc torgot it as wide as possible, so that the (Bear; hear.) If you do you can end them material to the precise place where it in building berths being above this level at
and continua! regular drawal from civil life would create by eritinian, and by a creation of public required
of If you ask for the probable rest the last disturbance. They must re opinion which will make it impossible sequence All the berths have, or will the fore-end and below it at the after and mamber that there was no guarantee that for such things to happen. That is the hare, tower travelling cranes electrically all this preparation you receive
De driven. As the material is brought down seared answer:-"We shall turn out 24 the war would end this year, or even way a country can be governed.
mouracy can govern itself if there is a on railway tracks to a berth, the tower ships every year. That is to say, roughly, next. If they took all the young men
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