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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
FUNDS
FOR CARNIVAL
Special Meeting of Directors
Tonight-Campaign to
Start Tomorrow.

A special meeting of the board Of
directors of the Carnival Association
win be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock in
the San Carlos hotel for the purpose
Of organizing squads to solicit the
necessary funds for carrying out the
plans for the 1917 carnival. All
members of the board are urged to
be present, as the meeting is of much
Importance.
The campaign is planned to raise
$4,000 to make the carnival the big
gest and best in the history of the
celebration in Pensacola. Groups OF
men Will be organized. each SQUAD
taking a part of the city. and work
ing in that section, until every mer-
chant and individual has been APP
preached.
Plans are going forward for the
great ball to be given on the 10th of
February, for the ExKings and
Queens of the carnival. when it is ex-
pected that a great crowd will at
tend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
washington Bureau,


Washington, Feb. 4.-Washington
officiaidom spent Sunday in an at
titude of feverish expectancy, with
mixed feelings of hope and fear re-
garding the crisis impending be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
A feeling of momentary relief fol-
lowed the receipt at the state de-
partment of the cablegram from Coz
sui Stephens at Plymouth about noon
stating that the American merchant
man Housatonic had been warned be-
fore she was sunk yesterday by the
German submarine.
The situation cleared little more
short time later when the report
was received by the state department
that in addition to giving the Amer
lean crew Of the Housatonic warning
the submarine had towed the open
boats containing the Housatonic's
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
SUBMARINE TOWED CREW
NEAR THE ENGLISH COAST
Neutral Countries Near Ger
many Said to Fear
Germany.
WILSON STILL HAS HOPES
Unwilling to Believe Ger
many Will Attempt to
a Execute Threat.
- AssoCIATED PREss.

Z Washington, Feb. POSSIBILITY
that the sinking of the American
steamer Housatonic would become a
serious factor in the crisis with Ger
many was apparently eliminated to-
day by evidence that the attacking
submarine had acted within interna
tional law. American Consul Steph-
enc, Of Plymouth. in a message to
the state department, said warning
had been given and provision made
for the safety of the crew.
Consul Stephens dispatch said:
"The American steamer Housatonic,
loaded with cargo of wheat for the
British government, was torpedoed
By the German submarine on Feb. s.
The vessel was warned and the to-
tai crew of 81 were rescued by the
submarine and towed ninety minutes
towards land. and the submarine
fired q signal to the British patrol
boat. which subsequently landed the
crew at Penzance."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
GOVERNOR CATS AT THE REQUEST
OF SEC. LANSING URGES COURTESY
TO ALL GERMANS In FLORIDA
Would Avoid Amy Act That
Would Lead to Further
Trouble With Germany. :.
SPECIAL 70 THE JOURNAL.

Tallahassee, Feb. 4.-Governor
Cats makes the following statement
to the public. In addition, he is
sending kilograms to sheriffs at PEN
sscola and other portconatses To pre-
vent injury to Germans or property
and to prevent German vessels from
leaving ports.
To the People Of Florida: In view
of the severance of diplomatic rela.
tions between the United States and
the German empire and by author
ity of the following telegram which
| have received on this instant from
the secretary of state of the United
States:
In view Of severance of diplo-
matte relations between the United
States and the German empire,
venture to request your good offices
to the end that special precautions be
taken to prevent demonstrations
against any German consulates or Of
ficials within the limits of your
states. In connection / would say
that while diplomatic relations with
Germany have been severed the two
countries are not in a state of war,
it is with a view to avert complica-
tons in this critical situation that 1
am calling this matter to your at
tention.
(Signed.) "ROBT. LANSING,
Secretary of State"
! call upon persons who are citi-
zens of Florida not to offer to any
German consulate or German Off
cial in the state of Florida any in
dignity or word of opprobium which
would cause any further trouble in
the tense relations now existing be-
tween the United States and Ger
many. Let each and every Ameri-
can citizen show his patriotism by
being very conservative and slow in
giving offense in any way what
ever. Let each and every one of us
back our noble president up in every
way possible.
SYDNEY J. CATS,
Governor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
War Cloud Lifts With News
That Housatonic Was Warned

crew ninety miles towards the Eng
fish coast until a British warship
was sighted.
The news was the first rift in the
ominous war clouds that had dark
ened the situation existing between
Germany and the United States since
news arrived of the sinking of the
Housatonic shortly after President
Wilson delivered his address to con-
gress Saturday in which he stated
diplomatic relations with Germany
had been severed, Ambassador Ger
ard recalled from Berlin and Ann
bassador Bernstorff given his pass
ports.
The favorable reports of the cir
cumstancess in connection with the
sinking of the Housatonic were suf-
ficient to buoy up the hope expressed
by President Wilson in his message
that Germany despite her announcer
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
Believe South America Will
Follow Lead of United
States.
States
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rio de Janeiro. Feb. 4.-Foreign
Minister DR.. Lauro Muller has been
in conference for the past twenty
four hours with President Wenceslau
of Brazil and in communication with
the Brazilian embassy Mt Washing
ton.
The Brazilian note in reply to the
German submarine announcement
will probably be made known tomor-
row.
There is reason for the belief that
the Brazilian policy will undergo a
change. The break in relations of
the United States and Germany Gre
ated a deep impression. Tire action
of the ursted States was a,proved
entl.=Ss >&4Sally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
GERMAN VESSELS DISABLED, IN
SOME CASES IS HOURS BEFORE
BREAK; PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
BY AsSOCIATF1o PRDSS,

Manila, Feb. At is reported
that virtually all machinery and en-
gines Of % German steamers lying
in Philippine ports were damaged
by their crews. The damage in some
cases is said to have been done
thirty six hours before the first re-
port of the break in relations be-
.ween the United States and Ger
many. The Filipino crews of the
steamers were discharged. The
government redoubled precautions
but there were no seizures. An
American squadron is patrolling the
bay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
MAY NOT PROVIDE CONVOY
FOR AMERICAN LINER

New York, Feb. 4.-No decision
has been reached by the government
authorities tonight whether convoy
should be provided for the steamer
St. Louis, scheduled 60 sail tomorrow
for Liverpool. The question is still
considered in Washington. Presi-
dent Franklin of the international
mercantile marine, said the steam
ship Philadelphia is expected to ar
rive in Liverpool tomorrow morning.
She is proceeding slowly on account
of a broken propeller.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05

Congressional Leaders Are
Apprehensive Over Arrival
of Ford and Bryan.
BY AssoCIATED Press.

Washington, Feb. 4.--Administra-
ton leaders in congress who hope to
prevent discussion of international
issues during the present crisis ara
disturbed lest the tranquility be
shaken by agitation of the pacificist
element.
Efforts to arouse sentiment against
American participation in war, ex-
pected to come from organs" or
the pacificist group.
Bryan's presence in Washington
and utterarGes yesterday and today
together with the arrival of Henry
Ford, served to increase the appre-
hension in this regard. Leaders
would not be surprised If resolu-
tons embodying Bryan's ideas are
introduced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
LUCIA, AUSTRIAN VESSEL HERE,
DISABLED; THE CAPTAIN AND CREW
ARE CHARGED; ARRESTS MADE
Claim President Misinterpreted
German, Note; No Damage
Intended To Neutrals
BY Associated PRESS.

Berlin Feb 4Press dispatche stating that rupture
tween the United States and Germ
cial confirmation is received, according
Agency.
IF the news correct the "he general feeling
IN Germany that it regretted president gave
the German note Interpretation not intended.
The German did
caused by the defending Germany against
measures which contrary Genanys
mics therefore charged with the whole responsibility
Germany to Release All Americans.
Berlin Feb 4Gernany demands
lease the seventwo Americans taken from ships
IN the Atlantic and landed Germany
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
In Boston.

Boston, Feb. 4.-Crews of five
German steamers interned In this
port were ordered confined aboard
their vessels by direction received by
local custom authorities from the
treasury department in Washington,
Many members of the crews left
their vessels in the last few days
with personal belongings and parts
Of the steamers equipment. Four
hundred men are affected. Provision
has been made for enforcing the
guard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
PRESIDENT URGES ALL
NEUTRALS TO BREAK

Washington, Feb. 4. - Besides
breaking diplomatic relations with
Germany, President Wilson has
made g bold stroke to range the
moral force Of all neutral nations
along with that Of the United States
IN the interest of peace. He has sug-
gested to all neutrals that they break
diplomatic relations with Germany
as the United States has, and in
structed American diplomats in those
countries to report Immediately how
those suggestions are received.
It is the opinion in diplomatic cir
cles here that European neutrals
near Germany, fearing her military
power, hesitate to take steps. The
effect in other countries is eagerly
awaited.
This is the only known develop
ment of first importance coming out
Of day of tense waiting, which fol-
lowed the announcement yesterday
of the break.
Administration Hopeful.
Stfll hopeful Germany will not
ruthlessly sacrifice Americans, the
administration awaits developments,
but is leaving nothing undone to
prepare the country for the eventual
ity Of war.
The situation with Austria is un.
changed, but IL it adheres to Ger
rnanv'S Doiicv, Diplomatic relations
will doubtless be broken.
The presidents invitation to neu-
trails to follow his action is contained
in instructions to American diplo'
mats who were instructed to an
nounce the break with Germany. In
structlons to diplomats directed them
TO state as the reason the United
States severed relations was because
of Germany's announcement of unre-
stricted submarine wSrfare; that the
American ambassador at Berlin has
been recalled; that the German am
bassador at Washington was handed
passports; that the president has
stated his reluctance to believe Ger
many would actually carry out the
threat against neutral commerce, but
believed the chances for peace would
be strengthened If other neutral ma
tons would join the United States.
The diplomats were ordered to re.
port Immediately and fully the recep
ton Of this announcement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
COLD WAVE IS
PREDICTED

COLD WAVEl Temperature
viii fall to freezing as far south
as central Florida Monday night
and probably in northwest Flor
ida Monday morning.
Storm of marked intensity over
upper Ohio valley, moving rapid
ly eastward win be followed by
northwest gales on the Atlantic
coast from East port. Me-, to Ju-
piter, Fla, and on the east Gulf
coast from Bay st. Louis to
Tampa. Much colder weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
PROCURE SAFE CONDUCT
FOR Won BERNST0RFF

Washington, Feb. 4.-The state de-
partment is preparing to ask the
British government for the safe con-
duct Of Count Won Bernstorff on
his trip back to Germany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
OFFICIALS DENY ATTEMPT
TO SINK DESTROYER

Philadelphia, Feb 4.-Officials at
the navy yard today denied the re-
ported attempt to scuttle the tor
pedo boat destroyer Jacob Jones.
The report emanated from several
unofficial circles at the navy yard to
the effect that sea valves of the de-
stroyer were literally opened.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
ASK PROTECTION FOR
CONSULAR REPRESENTATIVES

washington, Feb. 4.-Governors OF
twenty states and island possessions
in which Germany has consular rep
resentatives, were requested By the
state department to afford ali pro-
lection TO them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
Guards Doubled.

Guards Doubled.
New York. Feb. 4--Officers and
crews of Is interned German ships
in this harbor were ordered to re-
main aboard their vessels. Guards
were doubled and visitors were or
dered to keep away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
In Honolulu.

Honolulu, Feb. 4..-The crew of the
interned gunboat Geier today set fire
to the vessel, according to author
titles. The gunboat is one of 1904
tons. 1t was informed shortly after
the war began.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05

Cloudy and much colder Monday and
Monday night Tuesday, fair. rising tenn
Yesterdays temperature: Highest So
degrees; lowest. 81 degrees
The Robesonian., 1917-10-01
Countrywide Patriotic Campaign for
Cumberland

A dispatch from Fayetteville states
that countrywide patriotic cam
palgn, the first Of its kind in North
Carolina, will be inaugurated bv the
Cumberland council Of defense in
October. According to the plan of
the campaign as announced bv Chair
man John A. Oates, a systematic
canvass Of the county will be made
by a corps of speakers meeting the
people at many community centers.
An excellent band and a number of
singers will go along. The speakers
will inform the people on food con
servation, food administration. the
cause of the war, the purpose Of the
great conflict, and why the United
States is in it.
The Robesonian., 1917-10-01
Merchant Vessels Will be Reou;stion.
ed by Government.

Every American merchant vessel
OF more than $500 tons dead weight
capacity available for ocean service
will be requisitioned by the govern
mc1t, October Is, the shipping board
announced Thursday in a statement
giving the charter rates at which the
vessels will be taken over. Ameri-
can ships available for ocean trait
flc total slightly more than 100000
tons, but some already have been TAX
en- over for the army and navy.
In most instances except where re.
quired for actual government SER
vice the ships, it was said, would be
turned back to their owners for ope
ration on government account, sub
Ject at all times to any disposition
the shipping board may elect.
The Robesonian., 1917-10-01
If We Had to Fight Germany q,
Our Own Soil

Progressive Farmer.
If we had to flight Germany on
our own soil" as Belgium did, as
Serbia did, as parts Of France did.
then indeed might our women and
children share the fate their women
anu chllafen suffeEed-murdered,
outraged, enslaved or starved. d.
American men wish to expose their
wives, mothers, daughters, sweet
hearts and little ones to such a fato.
or had they rather make it a mans
tight? Ambassador Gerard's recent
statements afford strong enough ev-
ldence Of the fact that if We had not
now now ]1lned s the. Allies, We should
sslngle-handed. When the Kaiser
himself said fiercely to Mr.. Gerard
two Years ago, "America had hot
ter look out after this war" and q
snail stard no nonsense from Amer
The Robesonian., 1917-10-01

years ago are now gone. Among
trese are Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Car
lyle, Mr.. E. K. Proctor, Col. 7. T..
Toon, and Captain John Duckett
There We're other absent ones, but
these come to the mind of the writer
as he thinks of the congregation of
twenty three years ago.
"The Baptist church in Ldmberton
is great power and is another prac-
teal demonstration Of the value of
State MISSIONS"
The Robesonian., 1917-10-01
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1917
GUIDE POSTS AND MILE POSTS
The last Legislature passed a law

The last Legislature passed law
reading as follows:
"That the boards of county comml:s
sioners of the several counties IN
this State shall, within six months
after the ratification OF this act
cause to be erected and maintained
> at the various crossings and FORKS
of the public highways of each coun-
ty guide-posts with proper lnscrlp-
lions and devices thereon indicating
the direction to and distance. from
the most important town or vicinity
within ten miles of such guide posts;
Such posts shall be of substantial
timber and the lettering thereon
shall not be less than two inches IN
height and of legible character"
From painful personal experience
we know that a number Of counties
have not complied with the provis-
ions of the law, and the State High
wav Commission says that the coun-
ties are not generally complying with
at.
The Robson county road law
passed by the last Legislature, sec
ton 81, provides that the road com
mission must put up and maintain
neat and substantial sign posts at
the intersection of all public roads
giving the names of the most i'm
portant points to which such roads
lead in each direction, with the dis
tances therefrom to such points, ant
place mile posts on all public roads
leading to market towns in the coun
ty, giving the distances. If the roaf
commission shall fail to erect th
mile posts specified in this section
within a reasonable time after as
suming office, each member OF tn
commission so failing in his dut.
shall be guilty Of a misdemeano
and may be fined orimprisoned.
By the provisions of both the Stat
law and the special act for Robeso1
it is the duty of the road commits
sion to erect these guide posts an
mile posts at once.
This is an important law tha
seems to be pretty generally ignor
ed. Road authorities seem to fin
it a hard matter to get to it. S
many other things need to be don
that this matter never gets after
tion. But besides keeping roa
in passable condition there is notL
abling the Traveller to locate hin.
self and be certain that he
"gwine" where he wants to go.
The Robesonian., 1917-10-01
moving picture on an agricultur-
al topic.
LUMBERTON AND ITS BAPTIsTS
Impressions of Visitor-One of
Most Substantial Towns of State
Baptist Church and Sunday

Baptist Church and Sunday
Rev. DR.. Livingstone johnson
preached for Pastor Greaves recent
ly and wrote as follows of Lumber
ton in last weeks Biblical Recorder,
of which he recently became editor:
'1t was the pleasure Of the edi-
tor to spend Sunday in Lamberton.
tbs is one Of the most substant al
.owos IN the Site. Il has bearti-
full residences, handsome stores, as
phalt streets, great white ways, and
a hotel that would do credit to q
town Of 25,0O0 people.
"The Baptist church is one of the
best in all the land and Pastor
Greaves is held in high esteem by
his loyal and progressive flock. The
Sunday school is noted throughout
the whole country. It contributes
more to the orphanage, SO Charity
and Children says, than any other
Sunday school in the world. Twen-
ty-one of the young men who belong
to this Sunday school are now in
training camps and six or eight more
will go this week.
He1o AedIu quite gOOQ Qe1C
about Brother Stephen McIntyre's
class Of men, but had never looked
in upon it until last Sunday. Afte,
hearing Brother Mcintyre teach tht
lesson, we We're not surprised tha1
seventy-five or hundred men gath
ar, every Sunday in his CLASSROOM
Seldom, if ever, have We enjoyed the
teaching of a lesson more. Brotha,
McIntyre's insight into the script1rt
and his intensely practical and inn
portant applications make his worl
very valuable.
;. .Ihe writer was a guest in the de
lghtful home of Brother R. D. CAD
well. He was sorry that Mrs. Gals
Mell was not at home, but he,
charming daughter mak,s an excel
lent hostess. ~ oi
MANY of the older me,nbers VIII,
were useful and active in the churcl
when we lived there !wenty-thre,
The Robesonian., 1917-10-01
Opportunity for Cheaper Flour and

Opportunity for Cheaper Flour and
Feed Stuffs
st. Paul Messenger.
If the people in this section Of
Robson county, also. the southern
edge of Cumberland and the west
eIn end Of Blc,7en, want cheaper
flour and feed stuffs they now have
the opportunity of getting it. The
st. Pauls flour mill will soon be COM
pleted, ready to grind all the wheat
and rye in this whole section, and
more. The flour, anil different
grades of bran and feed stuffs which
come from the wheat, will return to
the farmer at exactly cost.
The amount of feed stuffs that
will be gotten out of the wheat, of
average yield, from two or three
acres, will furnish all the feed that
the average farmer now wants for
his stock for a whole year. Off of
these same two or three acres of
wheat, he will get enough flour for
MS family for the year, and some
to sell. And that is not all: he can
follow the wheat with corn, and COW
Peas. or sweet potatoes and make
4; ful! crop-.wc crons 4 war On ,ne
piece of ground. 1t is not worth
while to stop and look 1T the present
mgh prices that may go higher, oul
neipless condition, and the oppor.
Iunity tnat has come to us which
VIII give US our flour, our feet
Stnf1s (which means our meat also
at actual cost, and resolve to piani
lew acres in wheat this fall.
The Robesonian., 1917-10-01
COMMUNITY FAIRS

Philadelphus had fair last fall
which was a credit to the eommun-
ity, and it is going to have a bet
ter fair this fall. Would it not be
a splendid thing for other commun-
Ties in the county to have commun-
ity fairs? CASTOR county has sched-
uled twelve community fairs for this
season. There are more than doz-
en- places in Robeson where COM
munity fairs could be held with
profit Only one community fair in
county the size of Robeson, which
has more good small towns than any
other county in the State, while Samp-
son has nine, Catawba and Haywood
have six each, Lincoln, ,Harnett, Frank.
lin and Burke have five each, Meek
lenburg, Buncombe, Madison, Will
son and Lenoir have four each. The
Extension Farm News says that
fifty-four counties are representec
this season in the cooperative worl
which the Department of Agricul
ture is carrying on with individua
communities by furnishing financia
assistance and expert judges, ant
that one hundred and seventy-fiv,
community fairs have made applica
tion to the department for co-opera
tive assistance, which is a record
breaker for fair work. Read the ar
ticle from the Extension Farm New
published elsewhere in this pape
about improving condition Of com
munities through fairs. Also an al
ticl6 from The Progressive Farme
on how to have a community fair.
The Robesonian., 1917-10-01

lea after this war;" he only express
ed sentiment which with a German
victory would have been irresistible.