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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12
May Push Inland Waterway
PrOvisiOninSenateC Committee

A stron eight will probably be
made to have the Pensacola Mobile
waterway and the Mississippi to At
lantic Inland Waterway included in
the rivers and harbors appropriation
bill when it is taken under considera-
ton by the senate committee on COM
merce, of which Senator Fletcher is
chairman.
Both Senator Fletcher and Con-
gresham Sparkman have signifed
their interest and support of the
movement in letters to C. E. Dobson
and it is thought that the reason il
was not included in the house report
on the rivers and harbors bill is be-
cause of the fact that it was not
taken up until the bill had beer
drafted.
The following letter to Secretary
James F. Phillips, of the Chamber OF
Commerce from Chairman D. R. Pc
leet, of the Baldwin County Branch OF
the association, shows the interest
which is being taken in the matter
and the desire to push the work to q
successful conclusion:
Dear Sir:
Through the courtesy of Mr.. F
NJ. Hatch, of Perdido Beach, Ala,
learn that the Pensacola Chamber o.
Commerce is actively pushing tn,
project of an inland waterway from
Pensacola to Mobile.
The people of the southern part o.
Baldwin county are deeply interested
in this project, as It will solve tn
problem of adequate transportation s.
badly needed by the farmers, trucker
and citrus growers of this section
We have cooperated with your Cham
Der in the past, and stand ready +
do what we can to further this move
ment at this time, by writing urgen
letters to our congressman and sen
ators, and to those of other states
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12
NOMINEES FOR
c. c. DIRECTORS
ARE SELECTED

The nominating committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, recently ap-
pointed to place the names Of twenty
members in nomination for election
of fourteen directors, submitted the
following report to Secretary James
F. Phillips yesterday afternoon:
Dear Sir:
We, the nominating committee
elected by the board of directors of
the Chamber of Commerce, at meet
ing held today, have selected the fol-
lowing named persons TO be- voted on
at the annual election for directors
during the coming year:
I. H. Aiken, H. P. Ball, Max l..
Bear, F. F. Bingham, Hunter Brown
R. NJ. Cary, G. E. Dobson, Geo.
Emmanuel, T. j. Hanlon, Wilmer
Hayward, Geo. w. Howe, w. C.
Mackey, E. R. Malone, S. T. Me-
Adam, J. R. McLane, j. B. McNeill
John A. Merritt, L. E. Mobiles
Frank Welles, j. E. D. Yonge.
/ Yours very truly,
MAX l.. BEAR,
Chairman;
G. e. DOBSON,
ED. FORCHEIMER,
| WILL l.. MOYER,
PERCY S. HAYES,
Members.
| At the annual election of ofakcer
to be held February 6, the new boar
of directors viii be elected from tn
floor, and a president selected. DE-
Blocker is only filling the unexpire'
term, remaining after the resigna
ton of the former president, bu
since taking the office has done mucl
to advance the interests of the Cham
Der of Commerce and of Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12
WORK PROGRESSING
ON NAVY DIR|G|BLE

Assembly work on the dirigibIe
balloon recently received at the aero
nautic station is progressing and the
fabric for covering the framework
has been unpacked for placing on
the craft.
Considerable interest is being
shown in the work and visitors at
the station are particularly impress
ed with the work. 1t is expected that
it will be several weeks yet before
trial flights can be made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12
MARIANNE BANK
ELECTS OFFICERS;
RET|RES
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.


Mariana, Fla, Jan. 1.-THE an
nual stockholders meeting of the
Citizens State Bank of. this city, was
held at the bank Wednesday.
The report of the condition of the
bank as made by the board of direc-
tors was a most complimentary one,
and showed that the bank had done
a large volume of good and profitable
business during the past year.
The following were elected as q
board of directors to serve for the
coming year: ]. G. Folsom, w. L.
Cannon, d. A. McKinnon, A. /.
Nearing, ] A. Ornond, j. d. Smith
and w. B. Wynn.
The board of directors organized
and elected the following officers for
the bank: ]. D. Smith, chairman of
the board; D. A. McKinnon, presi-
dent; ]. c.. Folsom, vice president;
]. A. Ormond, cashier; A. l Near
ing, assistant cashier; w. B. Wynn.
member loan committee.
The retirement of Mr.. J. D..
Smith from the presidency of the
bank, which office he has held con-
tinuously since the organization of
the bank twelve years ago, came as
the result of his personal request, it
being his wish to retire from active
business. The board of directors
agreed to his retirement only after
his repeated request and upon his ac-
cepting the honor of election as
chairman of the board, to which pro-
motion it was felt that he was en-
titled and which will give him relies
sought from work as an active off
/ cial.
/ The election of DIR. McKinnon as
president of the bank comes as :
| pleasant surprise to his many frie-
and it is certain that no more po' =
selection could have been made t4.ar
that of the genial doctor for the heac
of this institution.
Before adjournment the directors
| declared a stock dividend of ten PEI
cent on the capital stock of the bank
which will be Immediately distributed
among the stockholders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12
Mr.. EDWARD TOMLINSON TO
NIGHT AT ARMORY HALL

The lecture tonight, "The Making
of Man." by Edward Tomlinson, at
the Armory hall, under the auspices
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12
FIRE DAMAGES MILL
COMPANY At BAGDAD

Bagdad, Jan. 11.-WDrking dam
age estimated at $4,000, fire of un-
determined origin was discovered in
the boiler rooms of the Bagdad Land
and Lumber Company last night,
which before it was extinguished was
feared that it would destroy the en-
tire plant
The fact that the fire started in
the boiler rooms made it very diff
cult to fight and practically that
whole section of the plant was de-
molished before it could be controlled
1t is announced that repair work
will probably be started at once, to
be completed within the next two
months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12

The Aviators vanquished the PEN
sacolas last night in sharp battle
at the West Romano street alley, the
following score having been chalked
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12

of the Mems Bible Glass, First Chris
ton Church, promise to be very inter
esting. Mr.. Tomlinton lectured two
years ago for this class, on "Soap
Bubbles" and took his audience by
storm, so to speak, and return
date was promised "The Making of
a Man" is subject full of promise,
comic illustrations and philosophy,
going back hundred years before
man is born, to the time you lay a
helpless babe in the homely cradle
and looked out upon a wide world full
of mystery. Or as a barefoot boy,
unwashed face and feet, you threw
stones at cats, dogs and yellow ham
mers. The time you made goo-goo
eyes at the very best gal on earth
then, and swung long and lovingly on
the old farm gate, to the time You left
the dear old home to face the world
to make or break yourself along the
green highways of life-stepping
stones to the Making of Man"
Mr.. Tomlinson is spoken of with
enthusiasm by press, pulpit and plat
form. His lecture tonight will be
chuck full of real life
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12

1T is good TO have the things
that money will buy, and it's good
10 check up once in a while and
make sure that we haven't lost the
things that money won't buy
George Horace Lorimer.
And it's good to check
up our advertisements
every day and make sure
you haven't lost the OPP
portunity to buy Mems
wear that is new and that
a little money will buy.
Everything Men and
Boys wear.
.JolnlWhEiIifsee. ls Store
49,. -. ...s. eve sscCs%sssssae
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
Plans for Recruiting an Army of
10000 Men Embodied in Bill to be
Presented to Congress at Once

Increase of the present authorized
war tr,ngth uf the regular army ami
national guard uy about 30 per cent
10 provide 1u armed force Al once u'
about 600 Uuu w'u IE compulsory
service n voluntary recruiting fails
Increase bv compulsory recruiting
bon nHrcmruta Coo about ..uUu.UO men
within twu years.
Al new enlistment DO i- planned,
shall pr for the term uf the war with
Germany
Use ut th, u,V officers reserve
corps u th" additional units aud Tor
training purpose also i~ planned
l'ut the house pa-~"s tho vrr
resolution. S"urear, Baker said tu.
dat. the administration does NOT dee
sire Co make public m. detailed plans
of The army Increase measure While
u includes the principle of compui-
cory service mo- provision for univer~sl
training is made but may be added
later.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
4. =. WILDLY CIiEERt.D IN
THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT

Paris Aprii ). I y. m. ExtTa0rdi-
nary scenes of enthusiasm for the
United States were Witnessed today IN
both houses Of parliament, Not since
the historic session OF August Z. 1871.
has there been a parallel.
Alexandra Ribot the venerable pre-
inter. arose immediately after the
chanhr came To order and began an
address In solemn aud impressive
tones 10 the silen, assemblage which
filled every part Of the house Depr-
ties listened with urbroken attention
until the first mention Of the United
States. At first there was q dccorous
clapping OF hands and then the
whole house spontaneously arus'
cheering FOR the United States and
President Wilson
The American ambassador, William
q sharp was in the diplomatic gai-
lery The deputies turned toward him
and the demonstration continued rh"
ambassador stood M and bowed AMI
the cheering was rcdoUhied
Premier Rlbot continued his address
hut almost every phrase was interrupt
cd hy applause. Mr. sharp was again
Obliged to rise and n-knowiedge 30
oCatiou when the premier said
THE United States wishes neithe
CONQUEST nor compensation
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
Minnesota Representative Springs
a Sensation in House by Reveal
ing an Unpublished Paragraph
of Zimmerman Note.
KAISER S OFFICERS ARE
DRILLING VILLAS MEN
Declares That Carranza s Army
Is Not Much Better; Offered
to Supply Mexicans With I'm
limited Arms and Ammunition.

BY Associated Press
Washington. April D. Representa- =
tive Miller 81 Minnesota. Republican.
Of the foreign affairs committee.
sprung "a sensation during discussion
of the war resolution in the house to-
day by declaring that an unpublished
paragraph Of the Zimmerman note Of
fered to establish submarine base
in Mexican port. supply Mexico with
unlimited quantities OF arms and am
munition and send German reservists
In the United states to Mexico.
Representative Miller further said
he understood three German schoon-
crs had landed ON the western coast OF
Mexico and that villa was surround
ed by German officers who had taken
charge of tho drilling OF his men. Re-
liable information, he said. also was
that tho Carranza army was mot
,luch better"
Ii has been understood but never
officially announced that the full text
Of the Zimmerman instructions %
German Minister Won Eckhart was not
published with tho main portion,
which revealed the attempt To ally
Mexico and Japan in war against the
United States. Members Of the for
oign affairs committee In congress
however. have been supplied with the
fun text and with other evidences OF
German intrigues against this govern
ment
The unpublished portion OF the
Zimmerman note, Miller quoted a
follows
"Agrceably To the Mexican govern
mont. submarine bases VIII be estab'
lished at Mexican ports from which
viii be supplied arms. ammunition
and supplies All reservists are or
tered into Mexico. Arrange TO ~
tack all along the border.
Whom Representative Millcr's quo
tation was submitted To Secretary
! Lansing. however. the secretary OF
state declared that the Zimmerman
, Instructions contained nothing o
I the sort
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
PUBLIC UTILIT|ESOF
HOME RULE TOWNS
UNDER STATE BOARD
Colorado Commission Holds That
II Has Jurisdiction Over Rates !.
Denver, Grand Junction and
Other Cities Affected.


Denver April 20 Tine gayt that %
Colorado CITY ia uporntug under "a
home rrlc charter does NOT remove
public utilities Of those cities from
jurisdiction ut tho state public utilities
commission. according Co q decision
rendered ny the commission today uu
o. potitiou of NJ g. Rather ANA othr -
Denver citizens asking the oumw.
sion o. compel the Denver Gas a Il"'-
;ric COMPANY tu revise its rate.
The petition was filed last Nu-
Ncmbcr. ON March go the uumptnr
filed uu answer DENYING the iurisdi.-
tlun of the commission over publ
utilities iu home rule cities under 'h'
twentieth amendment To- tho stat"
constitution and asserting that th"
commission did NOT possess th, right
to change the rates granted iu q hau-
.hiso by ans home ruIr ci'E.
The commission cities mau, luthnli-
ties bon support uf it- ruling and dl-
rocts that the bouycr COMPANY snpl
take an inventory ut all its proper tr
within "a roasouaul. tmr under tho
direction OF the commission eng.
noCrs
The home rule provision applies to
an cities OF 1000 population or moro
Among these affected b., the decision
In addition Geo Denver are Grand
IunCtiou. Colorado ~puug- and Iu'
eblo.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
American Steamer With 81 United
States Citizens Aboard Is Sunk
Without Warning; No Lives Lost

stea mship Missourmn. owned uy the
steamship line
lett here March . Tor Italian port
The ship was unsrmed aud carried on
her outward voyage general casEo.
She WAS comma nded hy Captain VII
liam Lyons and carried crew OF 81
men. of whom 81 we're American eiti.
zens, according 10 the shipping rec
ords here
The Missouri,,n Nas ship 0f -
9lt tons sross. 5,017 tons net rtg,E..r
str was buili In 1904 AZ sparrows
Point Md. aad was hrst named the
Missouri Fur many Nears she MAS
engaged IN New York-Panama trade.
being des gnoa chiefly Tor Pana ma
canal service ami ~ar ttarsicrred -
the Atlanlie tiddc shorir after the
beginning of the European war. she
was for gime Ia thr service Il the
United states government having
been taken over az a transport short.
ly after General Funston was sent to
Vera cruE IN 1914.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
NiL on TIIE CIII.w LANDED
ENCEPT CAPTAIN BUIIOCk

Boston, AprI Co., The sinking "t
ih" British steamer Canadian. which
sailed from Boston March q, WAS rr-
ported boz message received todI,
rom queenstown by The Lcyland
line from Dr T. > Burns, tho ship
surgeon. The mcssaEo stated that ON
20! the crew had landed except Cap
tain bullock
The Canadian. Ec-so, ur g.3o'
toms was huIt at Newcastle iu 1900
Tho British consulate reported thp,
She carried a crew ur iaa nc.udHup o
American horse tenders
tn, Canadian was armed aud mad
general cargo 100 addition 20 eco
horses valued ut Slaou U0u Tho ,cr-
sr, watts worth au equal amount
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05

o. Associated Press
Wa ehUgtun. April Plans Tor
raising am army were discussed a. M"
capitol today hv Secretary Nakcr and
Chairman Chamberlain of th" senate
military committee
n we- agreed to expedite th" reg
ular arm, appropriation bin ANA th"
new administration army bin umm'
diatcI, after the house paesc- the war
resolution
The new army bin will bee intro
du,od m both houS.cs. probably t".
murruv Tn, prinripal provision, tor
raising the uew urmt follow
immediate recruiting uf the rrr-
ulur army and national guard 4" 'h'r
mlI war strength. about $50 "0n men.
3ud calling of an national guard units
into federal servi,c Compulsory en-
ustment To- recruit both thr regular
army aud national gunrd ~ fh"r iuil
war strength II voluntary enlistment'
are not sufficient.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
WORLDS FOOD CROP
BELOW NORMAL. The
SITUATION ALARMING
American Representative to the
international Institute Of Agri.
culture at Rome Sends Warming
Note to President.


- Associated Hrr.s.
Rome VIA Paris Npril The
worlds food crop i- deficient aud the
situation ls becoming alarming ave
Durding to David Luhm American rep-
rc~crtlti>' to the international usti.
tutc ~ Agriculture N. Lubiu D. her,
tu report the facts tu PRESIDENT WI
son through Ambassador Pug, and
i- urging the imperative neccssi'y uf 4,
mobilization of American agricultural
resource.
For the urst ,,mo Boz many years
there exists q deficit iu the supply OF
corn. wheat rae. hrr'ru and oats. cs-
tmatcd at a total uf l30 0oo coo
bushels lcss than the normal require
mcnts Tor Countrics open to trade hc
said
we must profit by Europe rN
perieuco before meal tickets become
necessary
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
RELIEF SHIP LOADED
WITH SUPPLIES FOR
BELG|ANS IS SUNK
Steamer Trevier Is Torpedoed
Without Warning; Five Men
Severely Wounded When Sub
Fires as Boats Are Lowered.

by Associated Pfcts
London, April G2 80 D. m.)--Thc
Belgian steamer Treyier from Nci,
York with Belgian relief supplies WAS
torpcdocd without warning 81 We'd
ncsday
While the boats OF the Trcsior we're
being lowered the submariu, fred ON
them, scveriy wuuudng tho captain.
the mate. the engineer. 4 dOuNey man
and a Cuuk
The Treyicr sailed from Ncw york
March for Rotterdam aud v.tG re-
ported arriving az Halifax ou toutc
on March q she was Ncsa lor a.-
Oul tons gross
News of the turpcdong of the Ire
vicr came .n Reuter- dispatch from
lmuidcu. The torpeduin- occurred
on Scncvngeu. Holland
Tweuty-four members of the crew
of whom eight are wounded. have
been brought Co Nmuiden.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
TBv Associated Press.

travel ON armed ships ana neither
should We. Every pdcifist IA tn,
country knows am not pacifist In
the sense iu which that word is used
Docs It mean because I do not want Ia
60 to war with nation 1000 milcs
away. because England and Germany
have violated our rights. that an.
not an American"
Mr. Cooper declared that the Ger
man government never had promised
unqua!ifiodly 10 abandon It's submarine
warfare. Eeprcscntativ, Flood made
loud demands t. bc heard but Cooper
would not yield
Representative Brittcn. Illinois Re.
publican. declared he was not a pscif.
isi iu any SENSE. ban was opposed t1
the resolution. Some Democrats. he
said. had told him they were opposed
tu tho resolution but would vote for it
Interest iu the debate wancd and p,
1880 O'Clock lees than 90 members
were on the floor
Representative lgoc. Democrat. of
Missouri announced that hc would
vote against declaring war because hc
thought his people desired that he
should
with the passag, ~ ;hi- resulu-
ton. however he said. my opposi-
tiou VIII cease. I viii vote for cycrr
measure Co help carry ON the war"
Word that Democratic Leader Kit.
chin would speak and vote against
the resolution quickly filled the cham
ber He BEGAN ms unexpected on
slaught on the war resolution soon
after 3 o'clock.
Aftcr saying that he would NOT
criticize those who would vot, FOR ~
ho declared he thought hc should vote
his convictions regardless oi pouse-
gucnc,s.
Il know my vote viI hc CRITICIZED
from on, end of the country 90 tha
other said kltHlu % cannot leave
TO my children land aud riches nor
fame. but I uau leave To- them e name
that REGARDLESS uf consequences.
never hcsjuted 60 vote nay ,onu,
tions"
~, vote, showed the effects ol th,
strain under which hc aborod
'pru'"rfully impressed with th'
rrayitir, OF an" situation and apprc.
| chatting th. penalties that war VIII i'm
pose. .Iid hv. "Wy conscience auu
/ Judgment have shoHu the path OF on,
dut and ! must tread It tread u
/ uarofootct and alone. ! have praFoa
/ for guidance. I haVc reached tho con.
I rluaiou that { must vote against thir
resolution
The perlflsts group who. two day
wcr" ready Co. vote for the resolution
rhc"rrd up uutiucahN over kitDhiu
attitude Representative Hcnslcy col
Missouri announced hr now would vote
against the rcauiutluu. other wd'cr
rug parf-ts hr said. would tom Wit
HIM
\ broad -mil, possessed tn" face
face OF senator la Toilette. Who sat U
m, rear of the chamber Hv oppose,
the resolution on the senate.
Eitchn said o., was not sure tina
IA, United States pat iu tho Same Sit
uutiou that Germany is Boo with rrspcv
tu it, European enemies might no
resort To- the same Violations uf ucu
trglIU that Germany has been guilu
uG Are wr quit, urc.' he asked
"Ir vo were iu wBr with Gormauy au,
Japan. with our ships helpless. viii
our commerce, swept of fthc seas wiz
our food scarce. with our arms ln'
ammunition for our soldiers denied u
that W. would mott iu our last ~tru-
gle strike al our ,eUmy with the uui
weapon Vc could even though Il ho
violation ot neutrality
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
Requests for Immediate Authority
to Spend the Sum of So, 400, ,00o,.
900 Are Made Today by Execu-
tive Departments.
PROVISION is MADE FOR
INCREASING ENLIsTMENTs
Navy Is TO be Boosted to 10000
and the Marine Corps to 10000
Men; Baker Says Amount Is
Needed Immediately.

D. Associated Press
Washington. April Requests for
immediate appropriation of 53.400,-
100000 Tor the army and navy were
made to congress today by the execu-
live department
Provision is made Tor increasing
the enlisted strength Of the navy TO
10000 men and to Increase the
marine corps TO 10000. or the great
sum. little more than $3.50, coo 00n
s asked for the army
The details OF the estimates apprOv-
ed by President Wilson follow:
10 be Immediately ayaila bic to the
war department. S2932. .535.933.
Secretary Baker stated that this
amount was required Tor the period OF
one year from the date the appropria-
ton is made available ana added that
1t Is considered imperative that the
amount be- appropriated Immediately
Cor military expenditures necessary Tor
The national defense
To raise the authorized strength uf
the navy and marine corps to 10000
men ana $4,000 men respectively,
$lT5.S55. f62 was asked To remain
available until June 80, 1918.
For actual and necessary eNpendi-
turcs for the naval establishment, IN
addition To- any and all other appro-
priations % bee expended At the dircc-
/ tion and IN the discretion OF the presi-
dent. S2g2 .53S. 7s0 was asked with the
provision that limitations imposed by
existing law should not apply TO the
expenditure of the fund
For the coast guard. S6u9.O0O "
Iasked to crablc h to bring its present
telephone 81 stem OF coastal conn
Imunicatiuu Co q hiEh -tatc ot Ell
lcIcugy
Immediately the estimates were
Ircfcrrcd to tho appropriations com
imitjcc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-05
CHINA IS BELIEVED
TO Be PREPARING TO
FOLLOW LEAD OF US.

Washington ApriI ohina's inn
mediate interest b uthc war policies of
the United States was shown hy u visit
from pr a. Is Wellington kou. Chi
ncso minister here. tn secretary l.Gns-
ing Co secure information Tor his gov
,ruWeut
China was the only nation 60 follow
President Wilson's suggestion 10 soNt.
relations with Germany Bnd is under
stood now 10 be considering following
this country in the further step.