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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09

inE and there is no doubt of its pass
age. It will then 20 40 the house
where she temperance committee will
pUi il on the aoor Immediately with
favorable recommendation Speaker
Shanahan intends TO bring it TO an is
sue aa soon as possible.
The Grys claim that many members
Of the house who would not sign their
legislation program have agreed TO
vote for the state wide bill and the
prospects OF its passage are said TO
ne good II ii should fail. however.
an effort will be made at once 20 push
the Brace bin onto the floor and Sc
cure a test on it II prohibits the sale
Of any liquor containing more Than
ten per cent. alcohol and probably
would be acceptable 10 many of the
drys in case they cannot pass prohi-
bition bill.
The County Option bill, pending in
the house and senate. is not being
pushed by the anti-saloon league this
year heretofore this has been The
mig Dill" IN substituting the state
vide bill for county option the anti
saloon league sprung Il surprise on the
liquor interests. The county option
measure will he taken up and voted
,pOu aftpf tho etarN u.f1o hill 10 die.
posed Of
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09
'DRY5" SEE CHANCE
TO Win ILLINOIS
PASSAGE Of WAUKEGAN BILL
ENCO RAGES ANTiSALOCN
NEN-DEClSloN TO EE MADE
ON STATE WIDE LAW.

Springfield, III. Feb. 9.-Eneou-
aged by the passage of bill estab
fishing dry zone around the naval
training station ~ Waukegan. the
Lake County Law and Order league
is preparing to ask the legislature
10 establish 4 live mile dry zone
around Fort Sheridan Their argu
ment is that in ease OF war and the
mobilization Of troops at Fort Sher
idan. the sale of liquor within five
miles of the camp should be restrict
ed There is now a mile and halt
dry zone about the camp.
Efforts have been made for six years
70 secure the passage Of the WaGke
gan bill Which went thru the senate
yesterday The ease with which il
passed the upper branch shows that
Senator Swift's plea that it was Z
preparedness measure was taken seri
ously The drys claim it will pass the
house without much trouble. in spite
of the fact that the house is considered
Wet.
Superintendent f. Scott Mcbride is
encouraged by the general outlook on
liquor legislation. The state wide
prohibition bill will be up in the
senate for final action Tuesday morn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09
HOW NAVY IS ORGANIZED.

RtlahGC ricet.
\dmiral Henry T, Mayo, Commander.
in.Chiaf.
Pennsylvania, 3. 19t l.. (fagship Of
ADMIRAL Mayo)
BATTLESHlp FORCE.
fice-Admiral De Witt Coffman, Com.
mander
Division Five.
Rear Admiral Herbert C. Dunn. Com.
mGndcr.
Connecticut, b. I'd l.; Michigan. b.
a H.; South Carolina, b. Cd L.. Var-
mont, b. I'd l..
Division Six.
Rear Admiral Augustus f. Fechteler
Commander.
New York, B. lst L.; Delaware, y.
ID L.; Oklahoma, B. 1st L.; Texas. B
list l..
Division Seven.
Rear Admiral Thomas S. Rodgers.
Commander.
''""' ~ iol H., AIhHllSdS, Is. ISL
Fl Utah, y. LIST L.
Division Eight;
ace Admiral De Witt Coffman, Com.
mander
wyoming b. LIST h.; Nevada, B. LIST
L.; Arizona, b. LIST l..
CRUISER FORCE.
Rear Admiral Charles f. Pond Com.
mander.
Prairie, trans; Castine. fuel shin
Oes MONIES, G. Sd Co.; Illinois. B. %
=; Machias, G. b.; Montana, A. c..
nashville, G. b.; North Carolina. A
-; Sacramento, G., b.; Salem. c. Sd
g.; Wheeling, G. b.
DESTROYER FORCE.
tear Admiral Albert Greaycs, Com.
mander.
Ammen, Aylwin, Balch, Beale Ben
nam, Burrows, Cassin, Conyngham
Cummings, Gushing, Davis, Downea
lryt0n, Duncan, Ericsson, Tanning
'lusse, Henleh, Jacob Jones, Jarvis
Jenkins, Jouctt, Lamson, Mayrant, Nc.
jall, McDougal MONAGHAN. Nicholson
pBrien, Parker, Patterson, Paulding
'erkins, Porter, Preston, Reid, Roe
iowan, Sampson, Smith, Sterett. Ter
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09

Commander
Colorado. \. c; Cleveland. c 81
c.; Maryland. A. c.; New Orleans, C.
I'd C.; Oregon. D. I'd T.; Pittsburgh
\. G.; Saratoga. c. lst c.; South IA.
Fota. 4. c.; West Virginia, A. {,
Asiatic Elect.
Admiral Albert c. Winteraalter. Com
mander in,Chie.
First Division
Brooklyn. c. LIST C.: Cincinnati, Z.
81 C.; Galveston. c. 3D. c.
SECOND DIVISION.
Wilmington. c. r.: M1aoeacy. c. r.;
PaloS, C. r.; Quiros, q. D; Samar, C.
Il; Villalobos. C. b.
THIRD DIVISION.
Helena, G. B.: Eicano. c. 3; Pam.
panga, G.. p.
VESSELS OF TORPEDO FLOTH,LA,
Dale. cambridge, Barry. Chsunccy
Decatur.
FLEET AUXILIARIES.
barenda (fuel shipl. Ajax fuel
ship), Monterey tmCnij0rl, F-sc2taGuS
tugl. Wompatuck ttug).
Authorizations;
A. C.-Armored cruiser.
B. LIST L-Battleship, first line
T. Cd Battleshp. second line.
c. LIST C,-Cruiser, first class.
c. I'd Cruiser, second class.
c. Sd C.--Cruiser third class
c. G.. B.-Converted gunboat.
Des.-Destroyer
G. B.-Gunboat.
NJ Monitor.
Mer. Merchant complement,
T. B.-Torpedo boat
Trans.-Transport.
Sta. Ship-Station ship.
r. S.-Receiying ship.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09

Facing this grave crisis with the
Teutonie Powers, the people OF the
United States find themselves today
with scarcely more military and naval
force than before the great war
started
There has been much talk OF pre-
paredness, but little has been done.
Large sums have been appropriated
by Congress, but the results OF their
Expenditures remain to be seen.
OF the two-the army and the navy
the latter is by far the more formid.
able when compared with the armed
forces OF the other great powers.
According to the latest records, the
American navy totals 1907 SOP tons
displacement, taking into account
both ships built and building.
This tonnage compares with the fol
lowing for the great powers on July
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09

Loami, Ill. Feb. . Twenty five fam,
lilies Of Loami are under quarantine
for d,phtheria here after Mrs a. c,
Hatcher, while suffering with the
disease attended lodge meeting. The
woman did not know she was more
than slightly i'll. However 4 day lat.
err 4 physician diagnosed her case as
diphtheria So far the state authori
ties have not been appealed to but
the local health authorities decided to
take no chances end ordered y'hole
sale quarantine
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09

Appropriated.
besides Neff submarine.
The act further appropriated st0.-
$500 for ammunition for the yes
sells. The total cost OF ammunition
Tor the vessel listed was estimated
1t s42,S34,775.
The Naval Appropriation bin now
before Congress would not change the
above table materially, beyond Il
light addition to cost. In the event
If the United States becoming fully
involved in war United States navy
men believe Congress would immedi
tely decide upon much larger pro-
gram OF naval construction than any
9et contemplated
The total of. all vessels of the
Tnited States Navy In service, under
construction and authorized) is $50.
Phey are divided as follows. Battle.
hips, first line, %; battleships, sec
md line, 26; battle cruisers, 6; armor.
ID cruisers, 10; cruisers, first class
I; cruisers, second class, 4; cruisers
'hir class, l6; monitors, Z; destroyerf
IA, torpedo boats, Is: submarines
'43, tenders to torpedo vessels, s,
light addition to cost. In the even
gunboats, 30; transports, s; supply
hips, g. hospital ships 2; fuel SIPS
5; converted yachts, IA; tugs, so;
pecal type, 6; unsaryiceable for wal
purposes, q.
Navy Yards.
The United States has ten navy
yards, located at Brooklyn, n Y;
boston, Mass. Norfolk. Va; Ports.
mouth, N. H.; Philadelphia, Pa; San
Francisco. Cal; Washington, p. c.,
3remerton, Wash; Charleston, S. c
md New Orleans, La.
There is also naval station at Key
West, Fla, torpedo and trainine
tation at Newport, r. L.; a tranine
tation on Yerba Buena Island, Ca,
nd a training station at North Chica.
20, Ill; an 6eronautic station at Pen.
iacola, Fla. and the Naval War Co.
eye at Newport R. |. Other nlya.
,tations are at Tutuila Samoa, Guam
luantanamo, Cuba; Honolulu, Hawat
IN Island, Cayite and Olcns1po.
Philippines.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09

Total ......,..,..,.,2 2b l,O9i 81.
Pre-dreadnoughts have main batter
les Of more than one size OF big gun
and would be Of little use in a grea
naval battle whore dreadnought
(battleships having main batteries
all big guns were engaged
Besides the ships included in th
above table, there is a large numbe
of transports, golfers, repair ships
torpedo depot ships and other auxil
larry vessels.
There are vast hordes Of fast pr
yate motor boats and yatchs in Il
United States which would be promp,
~ taken over by the government
time Of war Nd country in the worl
approaches the United States in til
number Of such craft.
The government also has arrange
ments with many private shippin'
firms to take over larger vessels &
agreed prices in time Of need.
Naval Militia.
To reinforce the navy there is to
day no regular reserve although on
is contemplated. Former navy me-
would be urged to re-enlist, retired
officers would be called back to thu
quarterback. and the naval militi
would be utilized as far as foun
available.
This force is now organized II
twenty-five states, the District Of CO
lumbia and the territory OF Hawaii
and has total enlistment of S,5l,
men. New York has the largest nun
Der Of naval militiamen--l, 49S; an
other leading statC~j in this respec
are California, SS7; Illinois, sci, Mas
sachusetts, 74S; Michigan 400, Min
nesota, 439, and New Jersey, 442.
The Naval Militia is partly under
state and partly under federal Iuris
diction. The officer OF the Navy De
partment having charge of naval mill
tia matters is Captain r. p. Magruder
The New Navy.
Great plans for the naval expansion
were included in the naval act ap
proved August 29 Of last year. These
had just begun to be carried out wher
Germany few days ago sent hel
declaration that she repudiated all hel
submarine pledges to the unitet
States. In addition, the present Con
Fress now has under consideration {
bin which would expand last year.
program slightly.
The act Of last year authorizes thu
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09

~. Trippe. Tucker, Wadsworth. Vain
wright, Wake, Warrington, Winslow.
MINE FORCE.
Commander Reginald r. Eelknap,
Commander
Baltimore. Dubuque, Lebanon, On.
tario, Patapsco, Patuxenf. San Fran
cisco. Sonoma.
TRANS.
Captain William L. Rodgers. Com
mander
Vestal, ArethuS. Celtic. Culsoa. Cy-
clcps. Jupiter. Neptune, Orion. Prom
e.heus, Solace.
RESERVE FORCE.
Alabama, B. "a l.; Chester. c ID c.;
Chicago. c. I'd c.; Georgia. b. ID l.;
Kansas. b. I'd L.; Kearsage. h. I'd l.;
Kentucky, b. "a L.; Louisiana. b %
L.; Maine. b. "a L.; Minnesota, B.
Cd L.; Missouri, b. I'd L.; Nebraska,
b. "a L.; New Hampshire, +. ID h.;
New Jersey. B. % L.; North Daokta,
3. LIST L.; Ohio. u. I'd l.: Rhode Is
land, B. I'd L.; Virginia. B. I'd L.;
Washington. 4 c.; Wisconsin, B. Cd
l..
Pacific Fleet.
Admiral William b. Caperton, Com
mander.in-Chief
San Diego. A. c.; Albany. C. Sd C.;
Annapolis, G. b.; Buffalo. trans;
Chattanooga. c. Sd c.; Denver. c. Sd
c.: Raleigh, c. Sd c.; Yorktown, G. B.
COAST TORPEDO FORCE.
Commander Arthur G. Kayanaugh,
Commander.
Hopkins. Hull Lawrence. Paul
Jones, Perry. Preble, Stewart, Trux-
ton, Whipple.
TRANS
Brutus fuel ship. Glacier Supply
shipl. lroQuois ttugl, Nanshan fuel
ship, Nero fuel ship, Saturn (col-
lier).
RESERVE FORCE.
Rear Admiral William F. Fulam,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09
Crisis With Germany
Finds U. Preparedness
IsAnything But a Realty
..s p :.

President. who is titular Commander
in-Chief of both the Army and the
Navy. to start construction before
July l, 1919, on 1j7 vessels Of various
types
The following table shows the pre-
gram in detail Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels finds he cannot build
some OF the vessels for the sums es-
tima.ed or appropriated on account Of
the increased cost of labor and ma
terials, and ne has requests before
Congress to increase the amounts he
may spend:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09
Had Terrible Pains 7
in Kidneys and Back.

D,ay 1fr. EditOr-I want to write Won
about rAnuric." was very sick, could
hardly be up; | was in bed most OF the
time. Had terrible pains in my kidneys
and back, so much so that / had TO
scream sometimes when | was sitting
down and wanted to get up, the pain
was so great. had tried well-known
kidney medicine but it didn't help me.
heard of DR.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets
so thought | would try them. took
only one box of the Tablets, am, my
back is now free from pain and | can
work and take care of my family. I
feel cannot say enough for this medi-
cine. Sincerely, Mas. WIN. KELLER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09

Mauna Loa. in the Hawaiian Islands.
1880 feet high, Is the highest noun.
tain which rises directly from the sea.
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NoTE: This cAnuric" is adapted
especially for kidney complaints and
diseases arising from disorders OF the
kidneys and bladder, such as backache,
weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, con.
gestion OF the kidneys, inflammation
OF the bladder, scalding urine and
urinary troubles. The physicians and
specialists at DR.. Pierce's great Institu-
ton, at Buffalo, N. Y, have thoroughly
tested this prescription and have been
with one accord successful in eradicate
ing these troubles, and in most cases
absolutely curing the diseased kidneys.
Patients having once used uAnuric"
at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, have re-
peatedly sent back for more. Such a
demand has been created that DR.. Pierce
has decided to put uAnuric" in the drug
scores OF this country, in ready.to-use
form. II not obtainable send one dime
by mail to DR.. Pierce for trial package
or % cents for full treatment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is o blood cleanser and Alternative that
starts the liver and stomach into vigorous
action. 1t thus assists the body to make
rich, red blood, which feeds the heart,
nerves, brain and organs OF the body.
You teel clean, strong and strenuous.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-09

In the period since then these great
powers, all at war. have increased
their navies by giant strides. They
naturally have kept their naval de
velopments secret. but it is known
for instance, that in the first two
years Of the war Great Britain
launched new navy fully equal in
size to the whole of the United States
sea fighting forces.
Exactly how the American navy
compares with others today is i'm
possible for most experts to say
Perhaps a few secret service men. II
the employ OF the big fighting gov.
ernments know. bat II they do the!
are keeping this valuable informatlci
for their own nations purposes.
The number Of officers and men il
the United States Navy on July
1916, was 5000. This compared Wit
pre-war strengths on July /, 1914, O
150.6o9 officers and men for Grea
Britain; Germany. 7S,l97; France, G.
SAG; Japan, 55,7SS; Russia 52.4G3
Italy, 39,9l3, and Austria-Hungary
1851.
1t has been stated in newspaper dis
patches that the officers and men il
tine British navy now number 100000
and that a round million workers ar
constantly employed in Great Britain
building new ships Of war and repair
ing old ones. Less is known abou
Germany's naval strength as devel
oped under the stress Of war, but sh'
is supposed to have between 500 am
500 new submarines in commission.
In nutshell, the naval forces G
the United tSates today Quilt or ac
tually building) are shown by tn
following table,
TYNE Number Toms
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
WE THANK THE MOVIES

Motion pictures of the reception given
by France to the American army are be-
ing shown in America now. And they
bring to us in a way that words never
could the wonderful outburst of affection
with which the boys from the y. S. A.
were welcomed to French soil
To read of French girls strewing the
soldiers path With flowers is one thing; to
see it is another. To read of the spectacle
of old men and crippled poilus almost
kneeling on the sidewalks as the Amer
lean columns passed is one thing; to see it
is another.
And the movies show it we'll The only
fault is they don't show enough.
Surely the heart of France went out in
gratitude and love to our soldier boys
None who sees this pictured story of the
remarkable greeting can withstand a surge
of determination that nothing is too much
for America to pour out for the cause of
democracy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
LET THE BOYS AND GIRLS SEE
THE PARADE

Instead of closing the schools half day
when the circus comes to town, it would
be splendid idea to close them all day. Of
course, nearly all the boys and girls will go
to the circus in the afternoon, but the big
gest attraction to youthful eyes is the pa
rade. And there are some children whose
parents will be unable to spare the quarters
necessary to admit them to the tent and
the only chance they will have of seeing the
animals and the bright wagons and the
clowns will be to watch the parade pass by
the most pleasing sight that youthful
eyes ever gazed upon.
There may be some red tape to be un-
wound and some rules and regulations to
be considered in closing the schools for
even a single day, but when the circus
comes to town it's one of the times when
red tape may we'll be forgotten Every
member of the school board would vote in
favor of the childrens delight if a meeting
could be held before next "Wednesday. Per
haps, one of the board, remembering the
boyish Joy with which he anxiously awaited
circus-time in the days of long ago, will
hold an informal meeting with his col
leagues over the phone and make all the
Riddles in Escambia county happy by call
ing off school for the day. The teachers
won't mind in the least, perhaps they, too,
would like to see the parade and will glad
" make up the lost time before the end of
the term Besides, they know how inn
possible it would be to keep eyes on books
and minds on lessons with the circus wag-
ons clucking in the distance, bands faring
and the magic steam caliope sending forth
its piercing tune, while longing and disap-
pointment gnaws at the very heart-strings
of every child in the room.
Let's hope the schools will be closed all
of next Wednesday,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
A FORMIDABLE FLEET

When Secretary Daniels closed con-
tracts, a few days ago, for S35O,OOO,OOO
worth of destroyers, he accomplished what
was believed three months ago to be the
impossible Orders had already been given
for all the destroyers that it seemed pos
sible to build. The yards were taxed to
capacity and as the destroyer is looked
upon as a temporary type of vessel, build
ers said they could not make the extensions
that would be necessary to double the num-
Der included in the original program. 1t
looked as though production of the most
effective weapon against the submarine
could not be stimulated further But the
navy department found solution. The
government assumed the expense OF ex-
tending the shipyards and will own the new
plants though they will be operated by the
shipbuilding companies. Arrangements
were made with the war industries board
so that materials for the new boats will
have right of way from source of origin to
the wards and there will be no serious delay
in getting supplies.
The builders will rush the work and all
Of the destroyers are to be delivered within
eighteen months. some within nine months
The exact number of destroyers provid-
ed in the order is military secret. but it
is stated that the fleet when completed will
be the largest, fastest and most formidable
afoat, giving America first place in the de-
Tense of the seas against the German
raiders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
PROFITEERS EFFECTUALLY
CHECKED.

Government control Of food will become
effective November 1st, when an extensive
license system, covering twenty prime
staples, will go into operation.
Repeated violations of the food control
law has made necessary presidential
edict which will efectually curb the prof
iteers.
The general program as outlined by the
food administration, includes free outlet
for the producer and a ready market for
the consumer, prevention of manipulation,
speculation and boarding, elimination of
unfair or unreasonable profits, and the
stopping of discriminatory, wasteful and
deceptive practices which in any way re-
strict the supply or distribution of food.
The licensing system will give the gov
eminent a complete record Of all transac-
tons in food staples and will make possible
the speedy curbing of all who would seek to
profit at the expense of the consumer.
Meats, vegetables, sugar, eggs, poultry,
milk, fish, canned goods, bread, wheat and
other cereals are among the commodities
which may only be sold under government
the length of time meat packers, storage
license. Limitations will be placed upon
warehouses and grain elevators may hold
foodstuffs and middlemen and retailers will
be compelled to meet the conditions pre-
scribed by the food administration, under
penalty of FORGETTING the right to continue
in business.
For the present, only large retailers
those doing an annual business of 100000
or more, will be licensed as it is the belief
OF the authorities that the prices quoted by
the large stores will control the entire re-
tail market.
The food administration is confident that
the great majority of wholesalers and re-
| tailers will co-opeate fully with the gov
eminent in its plans to improve food condi-
tions and prevent price imitation, making
| drastic penalties unnecessary.
! While there has been fragrant violation
of the regulations and the total volume of
| food involved has been great, the number
| of purveyors guilty of illicit practices has
been comparatively small. The great ma
! jority of wholesalers and retailers are both
| loyal and honest and will Join with the con-
sumner in welcoming the new regulations,
which are necessary to restrain the few
who would otherwise place personal greed
| above national need.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
LOCAL BANKS To
DISTRIBUTE BONDS

Local banks will be prepared early
next week to deliver fully executed
Liberty Bonds of the new issue to all
purchasers of bonds in denomina-
tons of $50, $1O0, $500 and $1,000.
with the Citizens and Peoples Nation
al Bank and the American National
Bank having ordered blocks of these
bonds from the branch Federal Re
serve Bank at New Orleans.
This information was contained IN
a telegram received late yesterday
by District Chairman r. F. Mitchell,
from W. C. Wardlow, chairman of the
Liberty Loan Committee for the At
lanta Federal Reserve Bank, District.
The telegram is as follows:
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. IL, 1917.
To r. F. Mitchell, Chairman,
Pensacola, Fla.
The Federal Reserve Bank of At
lanta and its New Orleans branch
will be prepared to deliver on Mon
day, October Is, new four per cent.
bonds in denominations of $50, SlOo,
$500 and $1,000, to be sold by banks
to subscribers, limiting delivery TO
any one subscriber to an amount not
to exceed $1,000.
These bonds bear date of, and in
terest from November fifteenth and
have four interest coupons attached
and exchangeable for definite bonds
which will be issued.
(Signed) w. C. WARDLOW,
Chairman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13

public dances to be given during the
week to permit speakers to make ad-
dresses of five to ten minutes to at
tendants of these dances.
The committee believes this plan is
an excellent one to reach large num-
bers of people who would not other
wise be reached with detailed expla-
nations of the plan of the government
in floating its second Liberty Loan
and Frank E. Welles, who will be in
charge of this speaking campaign for
the committee was engaged practical
ly all of yesterday in securing corps
of speakers to conduct this novel cam
paign.