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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
GERMAN NAVAL
RESERVES REACH
BALTIC SEA AND.
THE RIGA GULF
British Bombard German
Naval Base at Zeb-
bruce.
PUBLIC INTERESTED
IN ARABIC'S LOSS.
American Passengers Claim
No Warning Was
Given.
PUBLIC INTERESTED
IN ARABIC'S LOSS.
q AssocIATEp PREss.

London, Aug. 28.-German naval
reserves in the Gulf of Riga and the
Baltic sea, the German occupation of
Ossowetz, and the British naval bonn
bardment of the German naval base
at Zeebrugge today temporarily di-
verified attention from the issues ar
Using from the sinking of the Arabic.
Great Britain however, announced
definitely the Arabic was torpedoed
by German submarine without warn
ing and without having attempted to
escape or to ram the submarine. All
afldavits from American passengers
agree that no warning was given.
The approaching torpedo was seen,
but not the submarine.
The result of the German defeat
in the Gulf Of Riga, in which Russia
states the German lost the battle
cruiser MolIzte, two other cruisers and
eight torpedo boats, viii be to check
and possibly to end the German land
operations in that section sweeping
toward Petrograd. The German YER
sion Of this sea battle has not yet
been given. The definiteness of the
Russian statement however, sent a
wave Of enthusiasm throughout Great
Britain.
The German center has pressed
steadily forward until it is near to
the new Russian line of defense.
Military observers declare the entire
campaign hinged on the vast envel-
oping movement of Won Hondenburg
in the north, who pushed beyond
Riga and that the Russian hold on
Riga is q continuous menace to Won
Hindenburg's rear.
The German capture of Ossowetz
gives them another stronghold, only
Grodno and Brest- Litovsk remaining
in the Central section.
Special reports from Petrograd de-
clare the Russian position at Brest-
Litovsk gradually is becoming I'M
tenable. Meagre details were re-
ceived concerning the British bonn
bardment of Zeebrugge. Berlin reports
forty British ships attacked the fir.
ing last several hours and the Ger
man heavy artillery replied. Nc
Z British statement was issued. Marked
artillery activity north of Souchei
and near Melville Roclincourt is re
ported from Paris.
Rome reports the capture of sew
eral Austrian trenches on the Carst
front. Other minor engagements ar,
reported. Vienna reports the repuls,
of the Italians on the High plateau
of Doberdo and at the bridge head O.
!, Tolmino, and says that in the thre'
months since Italy declared war in
Vulnerable Italian attacks have nov
attained their object, and the Aus
TRANS still are maintaining positions
: on or near the Austrian frontier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
S Intends to
Millions In
Cotton Crop
Money Will Be Sent to
Southern Cities to Loan
on Receipts.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Aug, 23.-Treasury
officials tonight made public an an
nouncement by Secretary McAdoo,
that in view of the action of the allies
in making cotton contraband he
would, if it became necessary deposit
thirty million dollars or more in gold
in the federal reserve banks in Allan
ia, Richmond and Dallas to enable the
reserve banks to rediscount loans on
cotton secured by warehouse receipts
made by National banks and State
banks, belonging to the Federal Re
serve system.
The gold would be deposited tenn
porarily at least without interest. 1t
was explained that if the object could
be accomplished with greater .efficien-
cy by depositing money directly with
National banks, which would agree
to lend money on cotton at not more
than six per cent. this would be done.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
Get Permission
From the Mayor
In Order to See
the Public Records

Desiring to secure some data bear
ing upon the administration by the
city commissioners of the special bond
fund of the city, representative of
The Journal called at the city comp
troller's Office Monday afternoon to
secure the desired information. But,
to the amazement of The Journals
representative, access to the public
records containing the information
sought was denied him by Comp
troller Bayliss who explained that he
could not permit an examination OF
the record desired without permits
sion from Mayor Greenhut.
Knowing his unquestionable right
to examine public records of the ma.
ture of the record sought, The Jour
nails representative declined to seek
the mayors, or any other officials
permission, whereupon Comptroller
Bayliss sought the mayor and upor
the latter's authority gave The Jour
nal transcript of the record desired
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
With Only $1,000 on Hand
City Commissioners Must
Operate City Until Oct. l
Average Expenses About
$4,000 Per Month, In
Guiding All Pay Rolls.

With only about $1,000 on hand to
the credit of the current fund the city
commissioners must operate the city
of Pensacola until Oct. / With this
amount they must meet all bills COM
ing due, the payrolls of the police,
fire, street, health, charities and water
departments and pay the salaries of
the general officers. The average
monthly expense of operating the city
has been placed at $4,000, SO the cit
liens can draw their conclusions
about the financial condition of PEN
sacola.
The balance of $1,000 was on hand
on Aug. 1. This is shown by the comp
trollers report. How much of this
$1,000 is left is matter known only
to the city officials, but it is known
that so hard was the city pushed for
cash that it sacrificed $4,000 county
warrant for $4,000 in order to meet
the pay rolls that fell due for the
first half of August.
The revenue derived by the city
from all sources during the month
of July totalled $4,000 and of this
amount $4,000 was collected by the
water department because of the fact
that the quarSerly collections came
due on that date. The water depart
ment cannot aid the other depart.
ments during the months of August
and September, for it's collections
cannot again be made before Oct l..
Unless tax collections are far be.
yond what they were during the
month of July when only $1,000 was
collected, the commissioners must
solve the problem Of paying from q
practically empty treasury all the
bills accommodating for two months as
well as meeting the pay rolls fol
three pay days.
Il
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
WILL RETALIATE
FOR TREATMENT
OF THE GERMANS
Berlin Announces Will OBJ
serve Like Method With
Captive Canadians.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-As the result of
reports concerning the treatment of
German civilian prisoners, interned at
Amherst, Nova Scotia, according to
which men housed in an unventilated
and unsanitary factory building had
been punished for attempted escape
and less serious infractions of the
rules by confinement in brick oven,
the German authorities are contem-
plating retaliatory measures against
Canadians, both soldiers and civilians,
imprisoned here. Approximately 700
Germans are now interned at Am
herst.
The German authorities who admit
that the conditions under which i'm
prisoned Germans are living in Eng
land and her colonies are generally
good, were at first loathe to believe
the Amherst reports. The complaints
to multiply, however, alleging that
dust and dirt are allowed to accumu-
late, that there is a lack of proper
sanitary measures and generally un-
bearabls living arrangements. The
lack of privacy in cramped quarters
and the theft of packages intended
for prisoners, are also alleged.
The letter of complaint praise the
conduct of individual Canadian Off
GERS, placing the blame upon "those
higher up'' officials have obtained a
report from Charles Forman, Ameri-
/ can consul at Monckton. New Bruins
wick, announcing an improvement re-
| Gently in some conditions, but fresh
letters have convinced them that fun
damental alterations are necessary.
United States embassy investiga
tors have pronounced German camps
in which Canadians are imprisoned al
good. An Associated Press CORE
spondent recently visited Goettingen
where the greatest number of Cana
dian soldiers are confined, and founc
conditions apparently satisfactory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
HOSPITAL WILL
Be OPENED THIS
WEEK TO PUBLIC
Physicians, Advisory Board
and Hospital Officials Call.
on Thursday.
GENERAL PUBLIC TO
VISIT ON FRIDAY
Their Hours Have Been
Fixed From l o'clock to
z o'clock p. m.

The Pensacola hospital will be
opened to the public during the latter
portion of the week for an inspection
and on next Wednesday the building
will be opened and patients received.
Announcement was made last night
that the hospital on Thursday after
noon would be open from 2 to 5 for
a visit of physicians members of the
Pensacola Hospital Association, which
includes many of the most prominent
citizens of the town, and members of
the advisory board.
Friday afternoon from / to Z D. m.
it will be opened to the general public
for an inspection.
The building is not completely fur
nished, but the public nevertheless
will have an opportunity of viewing
the interior of one of the finest hos
pital buildings in the south, and no
doubt large crowds Will visit the
handsome structure on Friday after
noon.
The Sisters of Charity who are to
operate the hospital have. been in the
city for some time and have been busy
organizing the staff and making ar
.rangements for the opening on Sept.
Isl.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
Aviator FIees
After Capture
By the Enemy
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Paris, Aug, 23.-Eugene Gilbert,
the French aviator who landed in
Switzerland June 81, through an acct
dent to his motor, after bombarding
the Zeppelin sheds at Friederichhaven
and was informed near st. Gothar, has
escaped. Gilbert arrived in Paris
last night and reported at the French
ministry of war today.
Gilbert gained fame before the war
in several international aviation
meets, in December 1912 he created
a new speed record by flying 372 miles
without stop in FIVE hours 50 min
utes and s seconds.
In April 1913 Gilbert broke the
worlds nonstop record in fight
from Villa Coublay to Vittoria, Spain
when he travelled a distance of 513
miles. In August 1913 the French
man made a fight of 1000 miles
from Paris to Pejabo on the Portu-
gese frontier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
PEOPLE STARvE
At RATE 25 DAY
IN MEXICO CITY
Fearful. Condition at Capital
is Revealed in Letter
by Courier.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Mexico City, Aug. 13.-(By Courier
to Vera Cruz, Aug 16, via New Or
leans, August 23.)-Deaths by starva-
ton continue in this city and most
conservative estimates place them at
twenty-five day.
A visit to the various hospitals by
a representative of the American Red
Cross disclosed that for the first three
days of August twenty deaths from
starvation were recorded. This num-
Der did not include the many who died
in the streets from lack of food. Yes
terday six death certificates attributed
starvation as the cause.
During the month of July 1856
deaths were registered in Mexico
City. According to Charles J. O'Con-
nor, of the American Red Cross eight
per cent deaths occurring in Mexico
City are due to starvation. Notwith-
standing the fact that the authorities
here may be actuated by sincere mo-
tives to relieve the distress, their
work up to now has been of little
or no effect. School teachers, govern
ment employees and even employees Of
the Benefcencia Publica, which cor.
responds somewhat to the central
charity organizations of American
cities were among those who have
made plans to the Red Cross for as
sistance. Such supplies as vert
brought in by General Gonzalez Wher
Carranza forces reoccupieS the CAPT
tai on August 2, are nearly exhausted
The situation is such that only large
supplies of provisions from outside
the capital can prevent an increase
in the number Of deaths from starva'
ton and alIay the misery among the
| lower classes and even the middle
classes here.
A comparison of prices during July
1914, and July, this year, shows the
| following increases: Corn 2,400 per
cent, beans 1900 per cent, rice 1,42o
sugar $40, and -four 300. The in
crease in price of corn, the only abso'
Iutely essential staple for the Mexican
people, has rendered its procurement
by the poor impossible and many
cases have been discovered of entir'
families who have been compelled L
subsist on potatoes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
ILL-TREATMENT OF
PRISONERS DENIED

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 23.-Tt is Off
cially stated here that the reports Of
ill-treatment of Germans at Amherst
internment camp are without founda-
ton. There were 687 men originally
informed there, most of them from
German cruisers sunk early in the
war. They were comfortably housed,
it is said, fed with Canadian military
rtaions and given no work or duties.
On objection of some of the naval
officers to being quartered with ordi-
nary seamen, the former were re-
moved to Halifax.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
SUBMARINES IN
CHASE GIVE SHIP
BAPTISM OF FIRE
Steamship Crew Rescued
After Trying Time, Says
Enemy Boat Disguised.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

queenstown, Aug. 23.-The Lam
port and Holt liner Dromed has been
sunk by German submarine. Her
captain, quartermaster and steward
were killed by shells fired by the sub
marine during a pursuit of four
hours.
An officer of the Diomed, who
landed here today with other sur
vivors, says that two submarines were
sighted. According to this report,
they were rugged with dummy fun
nels. One of them, the officer as
serts, subjected the Diomed to &
heavy shell fire.
The liner attempted to escape, but
surrendered after being pursued fol-
four hours. Two boats were lowered
and 40 members of the crew got away
taking with them the captains body.
Shortly afterwards one boat was
swamped. Two Englishmen and five
Chinese were drowned. The Others
were picked up by the second boat
This boat, being overcrowded, was il
danger of being swamped, but its oc
cupants were saved by the arriva
of a steamship. Survivors say tina
during the pursuit the Chinese fire
men refused to continue stocking, an
the work was undertaken by deck
hands. The submarine stood off a
half a mile until the Doomed sank.
The assistant quartermaster of tn
Dioned states that another steame
was in sight at the time and appar
emily was sinking. This vessel, il
his opinion, was attacked by secon'
| submarine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
JAPAN ASSISTS
RUSSIA IN WAR,
PREMIER
Jap Government Believes
Now is Time for More
Concerted Action.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toxic, Aug. 23.-The Kokumin
Shimbun says: Premier Okuma
states that Japan has decided to give
greater assistance to Russia to prose-
cute the war. He could not discuss
details, but allowed it to be under
stood that this assistance would take
the form of the forwarding of greater
supplies of munitions"
The Associated Press learns that
Japan has decided to employ all
available governmental and private
resources for increasing the output
of munitions for the allies, particu-
larly Russia. The japanese govern
ment believes the time has arrived
for more concerted action against the
enemies of Japan and her allies.
One of Russia's greatest embarrass.
ments has been a shortage of guns
and ammunition. Military writer's
while not discounting the effective
ness of the enormous Austro-G German
offensive movement, have stated thai
the extent of recent Russian reverse!
has been due in part to inadequate
supplies of munitions.
Russia's facilities are entirely in
sufficient to meet the large demarfd
of S,ch a campaign as is under way
With the Baltic Sea closed to he
vessels from without, she has bee
able to import supplies only through
Archangel, or over the trans Siberian
railroad. The attempt of the allie
to force the Dardanelles, has one o
its objects the opening of the strait
route for the assistance of Russia.
Large orders have been placed i
the United States by Russia and ex
tensive shipments have been mad
from Pacific ports.
Japan also has forwarded war SUP
! plies to Russia. Advices received b
the Associated Press from Vladivos
tok few weeks ago said that grea
amounts of supplies were being re
ceived there for transportation to th
Russian front.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
u. S. WAITS ON GERMANY
Washington, However, Will
Take Action on Arabic
Case Soon.
a. Aeaoc1ATEp PREss.

= I 3
Washington, Aug, 23.-Four days
have passed since a German subna-
rine sank the Arabic with a loss Of
two American lives and the United
States is still without detailed and
official information necessary to shape
its course. The United States is try
ing to get afidavits from American
passengers and has cabled Ambassa-
dor Gerard at Berlin asking if he
has received report from Germany.
Gerard, however, was not instructed
to seek one.
1t is said the United States will not
wait indefinitely on Germany and
does not intend to encourage an ar
gument. The only development today
was a break in the official silence
when Secretary Tumulty, after con-
ferring with Wilson, announced:
GAS soon as all facts regarding the
Arabic are ascertained, our course of
action be determined"
Secretary Lansing said no steps had
been taken other than to get accurate
information as to what had occurred.
From the fact that Ambassador
Gerard was not directed to seek an
explanation the inference was drawn
that the State Department had de-
cided to let the German government
initiate any explanation it may have
to Ger.
MAILS AFFIDAVITS.
Ambassador Page at London has
sent by mail some aff1davits and
other data but he has been instructed
to cable synopsis.
In view of the state department, ne
points have been established beyond
doubt regarding the important ques,
ton of convoy; the change of course
Just before the torpedo struck anc
other essentials. All the information
received, aside from newspaper re
ports which reflect censorship, is EN-
bodied in one brief affidavit by al
American, ZeIlah Covington. The de
partment regards it as essential tina
this shall be corroborated and supple
mented.
The department accounts for tn,
apparent delay in securing affidavit
by the fact that the Arabic survivor
left Queenstown almost immediatel.
upon landing. The American embass,
will be expected to find survivors an
secure their statements, which ma
be slow work.
President Wilson has given up 70
the present his plans TO return t
Cornish, N H.
All but three cabinet members ar
out of the city. A cabinet meetin
. will be held when conclusive evidenc
about the sinking of the Arabic i
received.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
British Sank a
I urkish and a
German Steamer
BY Assoc1ATEp PRrss.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 23.-The
Turkish collier Esphan has been tor
pedoed by British submarine at Hal
dar Pasha, and the steamer Budos of
the German-Levant line loaded with
munitions and provisions has been
sunk in the Sea of Marmora.
The collier Esphan was probably
the Ispahan, S43 tons, built in 1886
at New Castle and owned in Constan-
tinople. Shipping records do not show
the steamer Budos.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
SPECIAL SESSION OF
LEGISLATURE WANTED

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 23.-Peti-
tons were circulated in Parkersburg
and several other cities today calling
on Gov. Hatfield to convene the legis-
lature in special session to repeal the
Yost liquor prohibitory law which be-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
FILL BIG STEEL ORDER
FOR RUSSIAN RAILWAY

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-Fifteen To-
comotives, 5000 tons of steel rails
and other railroad equipment aggre-
eating 1000 tons, part of large order
to local firms from the Russian gov
eminent were being loaded on the
British steamship st. Leonards today.
The st. Leonards probably will sail
for Vladiyostok via the Panama canal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24
BRITISH SCHOONER is
REPORTED SUNK

London, Aug. 23.-The British
schooner Martha Edmonds, 1872 tons
gross, and owned at Fowey, has been
sunk. Her crew was landed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24

The steamship Doomed was a
freighter Of 4,672 tons gross. She
was 219 feet long, and was built in
1895. She was owned by the Ocean
Steamship Company OF Liverpool. She
was last reported as having arrived
at Swan Sea on July "a from Amster-
dam, on voyage to New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24

Arabic was sunk without warning lent
a serious aspect to the incident be-
cause of the effect it may have on re-
lations between Germany and the
United States. B. Curry, assistant
purser of the Arabic, said of his ex-
perience: "The torpedo hit near the
engine room, and her boilers explod-
ed. Not the slightest warning was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24

Yesterdays tenpera-
ture: Highest. 81 degrees;
lowest, 70 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-24

PENSACOLA is THE IDEAL SUMNER AZ.
SORT-CoOL BREEzES, BATHING, BOATING,
FIsHING-ENERYTHING FOR COMFORT AND
PLEASURE.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-01-01
The National Defense.

The report of the secretary of war
furnishes a needed commentary on
that part of the presidents address
dealing with the question Of national
defense. Since it is inconceivable
that Secretary Garrison is in conflict
with his chief, it follows that his rec
concentrations accord with the presi-
dents estimate of the country's needs.
Those recommendations are singu-
larly close to the reforms on which
the Journal has insisted as necessary
to national safety. Three corps-120,-
600 men-in the regular army, the
rapid formation of a trained reserve.
the addition of 1000 officers to the
present force at the earliest possible
moment-every thinking man must
agree that this is a modest prog1 am
for a rich and isolated nation of 100,.
100000 people.
Best of all, the secretary's report
takes the question of national defense
out of the hands of partisan jingoes
whose clamor would have disguised
the American people and made ration
al reform impossible.-Chicago Jour-
nal,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-01-01
Fifty Millions a Month,

We desire again to press home the
question asked in these columns on
Saturday morning: how can the bust:
ness of country remain good when
its customers quit buying? Republic.
an criticism Of the operation of the
Underwood tariff is offered for politi-
cal effect only, and with the tongue
in the cheek. During the first ten
months of 1913 the United States sold
in the foreign market billion and a
half dollars worth of manufactures
and materials for manufacturing. Dur.
ing the first ten months Of 1914 we
sold just billion dollars worth. This
meant loss of income from exports
of more than five hundred million dol
lars-ffty millions a month, a fun
third of last years business. How abb
surd it is to overlook the great fact
that our customers ceased buying of
us to the extent of hundreds of mil
lions and hurl general imprecations at
the tariff!--St. Louis Republic.