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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
ARMY AND NAVY TO BATTLE FOR
HONORS in TRACK MEET TODAY
HUNDREDS ARE EXPECTED TO
WITNESS THE CONTESTS THIS
AFTERNOON AT kUPFRlAN'S
PARh.s

This afternoon at 2:30 clock IN
Kupfrian park, the army and navy
will battle for honors in a track meet
which has been arranged by the
sports committee of the Army and
Navy Life Activities Committee.
Picked athletes, many with nation
wide regulations, have entered IN the
various contests on both teams, and
athletic fans of Pensacola are prom
ised a gala occasion from the first
crack of the starters pistol until the
dust settles behind the last runner to
reach home.
Every arrangement has been made
for the convenience of the men who
are taking part in the contest, and
for the crowd in attendance. The
park has been prepared, and meas
ured off for the races, hurdles, jumps
and all other events. Electric car
schedules will be arranged with cars
for West Hill running through the
city, making it possible to take the
car at any point in the city, and get
ting off at the gates of the park.
Motorists who will attend the con-
test in automobiles are urged to run
out the Jackson street road to 90"
street, as the Barcelona street route
is not in good condition. A half
holiday has been declared at the forts
and the aeronautic station to allow all
of the men to attend. Service men
are admitted free of charge but a
slight admission fee is charged civil
lians to defray the expenses entailed
in purchasing the prizes.
To Present Loving Cup.
A silver loving cup will be awarded
oY,A yallIah ahIp h
prizes are offered the winners in the
various events. Nine events raSe
been arranged, closing with tug-of-
war. Great interest centers IN this,
for here the two teams compete as
teams, and are very evenly matched.
On the navy side the managers have
arrayed ten, who if reports are cred
tied. are modern Hercules. These ten,
so the story goes, have practiced daily
in dragging down the great dirigible.
fully inflated, when the motor trucks
failed to stand the load. A little
thing like holding "45', the admins
tration building to the ground in the
face Of 100-mile hurricane. offered
but slight opportunity for these
dauntless ten, to exercise their Drawn,
according to the gossip of the yard.
But the forts have not Jagged, and
whisperings from the post intimate
that the ten of the army frequently
catch shells from the disappearing
guns, while in mid-flight, and hurl
them far from their Course.
But the days of pure talk are over
and both sides will have an oppor-
tunity to show what's what this aft
ernoon in Kupfrian park
Following is the lineup of the two
teams, showing the men entered in
each event, and their individual num-
bers:
100-yard h-40-Doaldson: IL
Cassidy; 42-Hance; 43-Holloway:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
PLEDGE CARD
CANVASS BEEN
DELAYED WEEK
AT THE REQUEST OF PRESI-
DENT WILSON, CAMPAIGN HAS
BEEN DEFERRED UNTIL LAST
OCTOBER.

Jacksonville, Oct. 2.-(SpeciaI)-
AT request of the President. Food
Administrator Hoover, has postponed
/ the food conservation pledge card
canvass one week so that food week
will begin on Sunday, October %. in
stead of on 21, as heretofore an
nounced. The letter from. President
Wilson is as follows
The White House
Washington, Oct. 10th.
My Dear Mr.. Hoover:
"The exigencies of the treasury
have required setting the final week
of the Liberty Loan Campaign during
the period of October 21 to %, and
this, understand, brings it into the
same week as the food conservation
pledge campaign, it seems to me un-
desirable, in the interest of both these
capital matters, that this should oc-
cur in all the circumstances, therefore
L would be glad if the pledge cam
paign could be deferred one week
that is until October 2S to November
4th, and in asking this alteration of
the plans of yourself and your associ-
ations, | should like to take this oc-
caslon to impress upon them that
In no way under-rate the Importance
of their effort. If we are to supply
our allies with the necessary food and
are to reduce our own prices of food
stuffS during the coming winter it
can only be accomplished by the ut
most self denial and service on the
part of all our people through the
elimination of waste and by rigid
economy in the use of food There
fore | would be glad if you would con-
vey to all of your staff throughout the
country my feeling of the prime i'm
portance of their plans and their
work. | wish particularly to ex-
press my great appreciation of the
service which this additional tax on
their time will impose upon the many
thousand volunteers who have already
deferred their own congress to public
interest in this important work.
ask them not to allow this altera-
ton in programme to dampen their
fine enthusiasm. but rather to re-
double their energies in their very
great branch of national service.
"Cordiallv and sincerely yours
WOODROW WILSON,"
Hoover's reply was:
Dear Mr.. President:
al am obliged for your favor of Oc-
tober 10th. We of course have taken
the necessary steps to comply with
your wishes as to deferring the final
week of our food conservation pledge
campaign until the week. of October
twenty-eight to November A. You of
course, realize that we may be unable
to reach some of the more remote dis
tricts and | have no doubt the five
hundred thousand workers who have
enlisted in this service will Loyalty re-
spond to your request for a greater
and longer continued exertion
Your emphasis on the national i'm
PORTAGE of the conservation campaign
should stimulate our large body of
devoted workers to the utmost effort
during the new week
Yours faithfully.
"HERBERT HOOVER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
COUNTY BRIDGES
BEING REPAIRED

Practically every bridge in Com
missioner Gandy's district that was
wrecked by the hurricane has been re-
paired except the structure over
Herron's Bayou, and material for
constructing the bridge has arrived
and work will be started at once, ac-
cording to Mr.. Candy who was in the
city yesterday morning on business.
Mr.. Candy stated that with the ex-
ception of three bridges, every bridge
in his district was damaged by the
storm, but that large forces of work
men were Immediately concentrated
to repair them. Roads were dam
aged to some extent by the heavy
rains, but everything is in good con-
dition again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
INTEREST IN
FOOD SAVING MEET

The address to be delivered by Le-
Roy Hodges at the food conservation
mass meeting tomorrow afternoon
will be of unusual interest because it
will be the first opportunity Pensa-
cola people have had to hear the story
of conditions in the war zone as told
by one who has been there in an Off
cial capacity and has observed the eff
feet of the horrors of war upon the
people. Both Mr.. Hodges and State
Food Commissioner Braxton Beecham
will also explain the government s
food conservation program in detail
and will show why it's observance is
essential to success in the war.
The meeting promises to tax the
capacity of the First Methodist
church auditorium, where it will be
held.
Word was received yesterday to
the effect that President Wilson has
suggested that the campaign for food
conservation pledges be postponed un-
til the week of October 10Th, so as
not to detract attention from the
closing of the Liberty Loan cam
paign. The local committee Is
pleased with the postponement as it
gives more time in which to plan an
effective campaign for ten thousand
pledges desired from Escambia county
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
SERIOUS FUEL
IN
OHIO AVERTED
Cold Weather Brought Out
Conditions Not Generally
Known to Exist.
FEDERAL ORDER
HELPS MATTERS
Unless Situation Is Rem
edied Quickly, Actual Suf-
fering May Result.

Washington, Oct. 12.-The threat
ened coal shortage in Ohio will be
averted, fuel administration officials
said today, by an order just issued
suspending in part provisions of a
recent priority proclamation directing
that all central fielu coal moving to-
ward lake ports go to the northwest.
Ohio operators have been directed to
supply first enough fuel to meet
pressing needs in Ohio and send what
is left to the northwest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
STOVALL SAYS BACKBONE
GERMAN RESISTANCE BROKEN

An Atlantic Port. Oct. 12.-After
four years spent in the center of Eu-
ropes colossal struggle. Pleasant A.
Stovall. of Savannah. United States
Minister to Switzerland. declared on
his arrival here the economic situa-
tion in Germany is acute. and believ-
ed the back bone of German resist
ance has been broken. Since the pub
LEGATION of President Wilson's reply
to the Pope's peace proposals. a re-
vulsion against the war by German
people has been spreading rapidly
through the Teutonic Empire, he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
GOV. CATS DELEGATE
TO PURITY CONGRESS
(SpeciaI to The JournaD

Tallahassee, Ocs. II. = Governor
Sidney J. Cats was today appointed
a delegate on the palc of the United
States to the tenth international con-
gress of the worlds purity federation,
to be held at Louisville, KY, Novem-
Der s-14, the appointment was sent
out and signed by Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State of the United
States.
This organization is for social up
lift and will be attended by eminent
religious workers. reformers and phil
antropists from all over the world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
JOURNAL PLACED IN
EACH ROOM DAILY
AT THE SAN CARLOS

A copy of The Journal is placed
in each room of the San Carlos
hotel every morning, with the
compliments of Charles B. Her
vey, manager of the hotel. who
purchases them from The Jour
nal.
Mr.. Hervey, who looks for the
best of everything to make his
guests comfortable. hit upon the
idea. which is proving popular
with those in the hotel. as it
gives them the news of the
world, first thing in the morning.
and contains the best shopping
guide to the city.
Eaeh copy of the paper con-
tains Good Morning card. a
cileery greeting which adds a
personal touch to the gift.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
P. H. S. ELEVEN TO
PLAY PALMER BOYS

On Monday, October 18th, the foot
ball session OF the High School
will open at Maxent Park with a
game against Palmer College. The
High School has been out for practice
regularly for about for two weeks and
is eagerly awaiting the contest. The
game which is scheduled to come off
at $3.50 P. NJ. promises to be an ex-
citing one as the teams are pretty
evenly matched, and much room for
for doubt is left as to the winner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
MAY ISSUE THE SECOND
CALL WITHIN A MONTH

Washington. Oct. 12-Discussion of
the advisibility of expediting the call
for the second increment of the army
are in progress by the department. It
is likely a date will be fixed for some
time in December or January.
Mobilization of the first increment
has not advanced enough to show
clearly there will be a big deficiency
for the seventeen national army di-
vision. More than 259,000 of the first
increment are ys } be assembled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
COAL SHORTAGE HALTS
COLUMBUS STREET CARS

Columbus, Ohio. Oct. 12-Because
of shortage of coal, the Columbus
street car system was tied up again
this morning for nearly an hour and
crowds of people were forced to walk
to work. This is the second time
within two days that the street cars
have been stopped because of the coal
shortage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
GERMAN CONSUL LUXBURG
PLACED UNDER ARREST.

Buenos Aires, Oct. 12-Count Lux
burg, formerly German minister at
Argentine, has arrived at a detention
camp on the Island of Martin Garcia.
Count Luxburg, after he was given
his passport, disappeared from Bue
nos Aires but was found early in the
week in the Southern part of the
province and arrested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
LABOR SHORTAGE
BECOMING SERIOUS.

Washington. Oct. -. - General
shortage of labor in industries that
must be kept going at top speed of
the United States is to throw her
whole strength into the war is Civ
ing considerable concern to govern
ment officials. Conditions in some
parts of the country already threaten
the production of essential materials.
The coal mines are over taxed and
railroads sre unable TO move the coun-
try's f1al
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
FLORIDA MEN ARE
ALL TRANSFERRED.

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 12.-An-
nouncement is made here of the trans
fer of seven thousand national army
soldiers at Camp jackson from
Florida, South and North Carolina,
the Floridians to be sent to Macon.
Ga, to fill up the Florida National
Guard at Camp Wheeler.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
GERMAN MINISTER OF
MARINE RESIGNS JOB

Amsterdam, Oct. 12-Vice Admiral
Won Capelle, German Minister of
Marine, has resigned according to
the Frankfurter Zeitung.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-13
7 H E w E A T H E r

Fair Saturday. cooler In north and CEN
trai portions Sunday fair. gentle west
wind ds.
Highest temperature yesterday, IT de.
oTees; lowest, 65 degrees.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
MEMBERS REPORT ON WORK
 OF PREPARATION
tcOntlnued from Page One,

had yet happened change the pursued blythe ment since the break in relations with Germany The cmula
 tive effect of reports of vessels sunk by German submarines collected by the state department however has been make officials certain that Germany indeed proceeding with her proclaimed policy of ruthessness.
 The effect of the tying of ships American harbors be of fear that they will be sunk if they pass through the of the questions being given careful considera
 on So far could be learned today there ports to the of consequence industries but such reports expected and the enforced denes of the merchant fleet is subject of growing evaporation
 Some resentment expressed in administration quarters today over what construed implication contained in Genany request of Ambassador Gerard that old treaties tween Prussia and the United States be reaffrmed that such action necessary to make certain that the rights Germans this country guaranteed under those treaties be made SC cure It reiterated that the American government fully tends acting according to the spirit of the treaties While the treaty actually abrogated by passage of the law with conflicting secton the government here looks upon the pact at least furnishing the guiding principle under which 1t will act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
REFERENDUM ON WAR CALLED FOR
 IN RESOLUTIONS

Washington, February 9.-A resolu- tfon calling for a popular referendum before any declaration or act of war, except in case of insurrection or in vasion. was introduced today by Rep resentative Galloway of Texas "by re- ouest," following a conference with several of his colleagues.
 Senators who heard of the Galloway resolution in the House thought such a proposal would not get very far iii the upper branch of Congress. It was reported that one of the senators who voted against the resolution indorsing the diplomatic breach with Germany planned to introduce similar resolu- ton. but none has been submitted
 Senator Vardaman, who voted against the indorsement resolution, said it would be a waste of time to submit referendum proposal to the Senate.
 Much as I would like to have the issue of war with any nation voted on by the people of the country" said Senator Vardaman, ''it would be a use- less waste of time to introduce war referendum in the Senate. It would get no more than three or four votes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10

high standardization of all medical and surgical supplies and equipment is to be affected.
 Director Clifford of the advisory com- mittee issued this statement
 ''The Council of National Defense at it's meeting today issued a call for a joint meeting of the council and the advisory commission to be held Monday, February 12, to consider the great volume of offers which are being received in the several executive departments and in the office of the Council of National Defense from industrial and commercial establishments to place their facilities at the disposal Of the government and to cooperate in every way in the organizat ton and main tenance of the national supply systen, and other matters of business
 This call is not based upon any new incident in the international situation but as the organization of the industry and the commerce of the country for rapid use in time of emergency is the primary purpose of the Council of National De- fense, it is thought that these patriotic and numerous voluntary offers afford an especially favorable opportunity for be- ginning the work of organizatio and carrying it into speedy execution"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10

Since the call was issued Saturday instructing Red Cross chapters throughout the country to place them selves on a footing for field work many encouraging reports have been returned to headquarters together with a great flood of personal offers of service Eliot wadsworth, acting chairman. estimated tonight that the force which could be mobilized imme- diately in case of war would includes:
 Twenty-six completely equipped army and navy base hospital units with total personnel of 1250 nurses aids.
 hospital base reserve of 415 nurses and 535 nurses aids.
 Thirty-one partially complete navy detachments of 20 nurses each.
 One hundred fifteen local emergency attachments.
 A corps of expert instructors in sur gical dressings, totalling about 120.
 MT. Wadsworth said the organiza- tion could put into the field 2970 trained Red Cross nurses and esti- mated that if 30 per cent of those
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Norway Loses Four Ships and Several of Her Sailors Are Killed by SheU Fire. Tonnage Lost Friday
 Totals 1O,424

Five neutral vessels and British have added to the list of victims of the German submarine campaign cording to the latest dispatches from neutras of Norwegian registry and the other the spanish steamer Neuva Montana The total tonnage lost cording to Fridays reports, was 1O424
 The Norwegian vessels lost were the Hanskinck Storkog Ida and Odn Sailors both the Ida and Odn killed shell fre All but two the Storkog were lost when the submarine to which they had been taken submerged denly on the approach of steamer and left them seek safety m the water The British steamer the Hanna Larsen of 1910 tons Her captain and chief engineer were taken prisoner board the submarine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 TOday's Age-Herald

Doster- -Northington says use Isis, the cream supreme for the skin
 Louis Pizitz advertises mems s17.5o over coats at $10.95.
 Watson is offering Saturday shoppers great values in the fire sale of Williams and Parisian stock.
 M. well & Bro. feature Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes at 20 per cent reductions.
 Guarantee Shoe Co. offers 220O pairs of shoes for men at factory cost-s3s5.
 Roberts & Son feature favors and nov cities for St. Valentines day.
 saks-Prices greatly reduced on suits and overcoats in the End of Season Sale.
 Loveman. Joseph & Loeb offer sl.5o and sl.l5 shirts for s5c.
 Porters-Men's suits and overcoats al reduced prices in the February sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10

whom the Red Cross had given ele mentary training responded to the cal As nurses aids, the total nursing per sonnel would be about 5000
 "With the customary assignment O 10 patients to each nurse," he added i've could thus take care of 50,0o0 sici and wounded at once. In the ear1ie stages of war the proportion of sici and wounded is about 5 per cent. II other words, we are prepared today t' give expert nursing service to an arm. of 1,o00,00O men.
 eNo national emergency has eve found the Red Cross better preparef than it is today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Mrs. Lindley III

Mrs. Kate Lindley. in charge of the welfare work of the city relief de partment, is i'll with pneumonia and her condition is serious
 She has not been able to be at the city hall for the past two weeks While her condition is serious. 1t is not critical and it is expected that she will recover. However, it will be some time before she can assume her duties in the welfare work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
cuREn HIS DAUGHrER

Women who have backache. sort muscles, stiff Joints, rheumatic pains dark circles under eyes and a languid tired-out feeling do not always know that these are symptoms of kidney trouble. A. Mitchell. Bagdad, Ky. writes: 'T think you have one of th' greatest kidney remedies there is. MY daughter was in 8 terrible shape witl kidney trouble. got her to take F'oles Kidney Pills and she Is completely cured" They strengthen the kldneyl and bladder and help rid the plood Q acids and poisons Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10

The administration is understood to be highly gratified by the action taken by many of the neutrals in pro- testing with varying degrees of firm ness against Germany's new subma- rine policy. While none has so far followed the lead and suggestion of the United States by breaking off diplomatic relations, nevertheless the expression of sentiment was said to be the chief object desired by Presi- dent Wilson in suggesting action to them.
 There were no sensations to disturb the capital today. Preparations went on with quiet thoroughness for all eventual ities. Within a short time, perhaps a few days. officials fear that Germany will take the steps which will make these preparations essential. There is no expectation here that she will modify her plans or relent sufficiently in her execution of them to allow even the pres ent dangerous situation to continue. In a sense officials feel that every subma- rine commander virtually has been en- trusted with a declaration of war against this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10

The advisory commission was called tc press vigorously plans for the co-ordina tion of all industrial and commercial re. sources of the nation against a war emer- gency, while the medical committee wi
 begin the work of formulating plans hy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Council of National Defense Starts Plans 10 Speed Up Industrial Mobilization
Civilian Board, Organized to Aid Nation in Time of War, Holds Meeting and Issues Call For
 Converting of All Advisory Bodies

Washington
  the members
  the Monday se-f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
LANSING,s STATEMENT

Officials maintained absolute silence on MT. Gerards detention until today, when Secretary Lansing authorized the follow ing statement: T am very 10th to believe that the German government intentionally is de- taining Anba ssador Gerard in Berlin on any excuse whatsoever. I should be very
 much surprised if such course had been taken"
 The incident will be considered closed.
 so far as this country is concerned, if
 press dispatches are borne out and the
 ambassador is allowed to leave Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
ONE BRITISH AND FIVE NEUTRAL VESSELS ARE ADDED
 TO TOLL TAKEN BY TERRORLZLNG GERMAN SUBMARINE.
American Red Cross Ready |t0 Care For Million Men In
 FeW Days After War Declared

hospital sufficient TOT an within officials headquarters o th o+Yb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Effective at noon, February 9th. South ern Railway System trains between Bir- mingham and Selma will he run over the A. c. s. tracks to Bessemer and 'Bristall instead of the old route via Thomas and Ensley. No. 1s will leave Birmingham 5:55 a. m. instead of 5:so a. m. No. sy will leave Birmingham 4;so