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wrights throughout the country. 1t
Is now directing about IS. 900 employ
ed each month to work in the pro-
duction of supplies of war. The United
States Boys Working Reserve is sup
plying the places made vacent when
men leave the farm and the depart
ment has created q Public Service Re-
serve to classify men who volunteer
for war service. Mediators of the de-
partment have hastened wherever
strike troubles were imminent and
have been gratifyingly successful In
eliminating friction between capital
and labor.
Interior Department.
The Interior Department, dealing
ordinarily only with domestic affairs.
has found that 1t has important func-
tions that bear upon the national de-
fense during a time of war. Some OF
the bureaus of this department have
loaned their geological and topo-
graphic experts to the army; others
have made fertile fields of barren
places and contributed to the worlds
supply OF food; still others have rem
dered technical assistance to the
Council OF National Defense. and in
many ways the peace machinery. or
the department has been turned to
war uses.
The reclamation service has rushed
the extension Of canals and laterais
to increase the country's acreage and
food supply. An intensive food sup
ply campaign was waged among the
Indians and on reservations there
were cultivated this year f72,15s acres
as compared with 35s, ,79e last year. A
woman expert in canning and drying
Of foods spent the summer among the
Indian wards Of the government.
Indian adults and minors subscribed
to approximately s4,500, 900 worth of
the first liberty bonds and are ex-
pected to respond generously to the
second issue.
Nearly a hundred topographic en-
gineers Of the Geological Survey have
received commissions in the army.
The survey has gathered statistics
concerning the minerals and sub
stances required for the successful
conduct of the war. The General Land
Office has stimulated the sale of gov
ernment lands.
The Bureau OF Mines has sub
mitted reports on a number Of vital
subjects. cooperating with the War
Department in its investigation Of the
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Is engaged on a war work Of quasi
secret nature. During the past six
months much of that departments
labors have been incident to the inves-
tigation of publications accused OF se-
ditious utterances and a constant ef-
fort has been made to keep the mails
clear Of seditious and reasonable mat
ter.
Concentration Of American soldiers
In training camps in this country and
back Of the lines In France has added
materially to the mail-carrying burden
Of the Postoffice Department. The de-
partment has facilitated in every way
the delivery of mail and parcel post
packages to those who have been
called away from their homes to serve
in the army.
Independent Organizations.
While the legislative and executive
branches Of the government have CO.
operated in preparations for actual
warfare, a number OF independent bu-
reaus, committees and commissions
have rendered inspiring assistant
Some Of these organizations exist by
specific authority OF Law, others are
composed of volunteers who have
come to Washington and are giving
their expert knowledge and labor to
the government in the present emerg-
ency. Many of the men SO employ
ed are serving at nominal compensa-
ton: In some cases the compensation
is as loH as 81 per year. The Council
of National Defense particularly has
had the practically free services Of
dozens Of Americas leading business
men and economic experts.
A resume Of the wartime activities
Of a part Of these independent organi-
zations follows:
The United States Shipping Board.
through its construction agency, the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, is now
building q total of 1.039 ships.
OF these, 353 with total deadweight
tonnage of 1.255, 800 are wooden ships;
IS with a total deadweight tonnage
of i.e6S, 500 are steel. while 40S vessels
of various types about 200 tons.
building for private account, both for
eign and American, and aggregsting
2,soo, 900 deadweight tons were COM
wandered in course OF construction.
and nearly all of these will be COM
pleted by the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. This gives q total dead
weight tonnage under construction al
the present time of 5,s24, 200 tons.
In addition to this. there is included
in the recently enacted urgent def
ciencies appropriation a provision and
authorization for the construction OF
further vessels whose total dead
weight capacity will be approximate
ly 100000 tons.
Thus. the Shipping Board has under
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Government Departments Have
Done Much in 6 Months of War

On April last the United States declared Germany
half later finds every department of bend
energies prosecution of conflict
Tasks that would have impossible
been DONE fguraive the twnkng of brief of
the accomplishments and the work of the departments
of the show the following outstanding
Congress The extraordinary session which has adjourned has
enacted more legislation of importance than preceding session
history.
War Department Does Wonders
War Department large expedionary safely
Sixteen huge draft cononmens have been built
sand officers have been trained and training The
Liberty Motor has been developed Twenfou flying schools have
been authorized Countless other things have accomplished
Navy Department There three times and
ships in service when declared u
coopeng with allied European waters The
porting of thousands of accomplished
the loss of vessel Much else been being done
The Department of Agriculture has waged systematic
sisent campaign for greater production
The Department of Commerce its census work has
rendered valuable assistance through the Bureau Standards
Labor Troubles Are Adjusted.
The Labor Department adjustment labor troubles has
been of inesimable value
he Interior Department immense peace machinery
The Treasury Departments activity has been the floating Of
the first liberty loan and the second
The State and Justice Departments nature
The plot revelations of the former and the of the
latter give an infnesimal idea of what they doing
The Posofice Department is doing its bit greater
believeds
Work Of Independent Organisations.
There are also Independent organizations as the Shipping
Board which now building total of ships
isaon under Herbert Hoover to lower food prices
steadily meeting with increased success the Fuel Administration
which does similar work along fuel lines the Council
fen which has done co-ordnane of the nations in
dusries, and the Exports Administrative Board.
And a but by no least comes the great work of the
American Red Cross n .s -
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pointed ESQ additional demonstration
agents. has sent canning and drying
experts into countless communities.
and has waged q systematic and per-
sistent campaign for greater produc-
ton. II has distributed great quanti-
ties Of seed, and redoubled its ef-
forts for the destruction of crop-de-
stroying pests. The department has
inspected food supplied at the can
tonment. assisted in organizing q
regiment of forest engineers for ac-
tive service in France, and extended
a market news service, and developed
and treated woods for airplane con-
struction and other war uses.
Department Of Commerce.
Aside from making a census of pop
ulation to be used in the enforcement
Of the selective draft law. and the
conduct of a census OF acids and 9TH
er war materials, as well as the man
ufacturing industries Of the country
the Department of Commerce has rem
dered valuable assistance since war
began through its Bureau of Stand
ards. The Bureau of Standards has
had great amount OF work direct
ly associated with the prosecution of
the war. The work of this bureau,
however, is highly confidential, and
the only statement which may be
properly made is that it has worked
out many things of great value for
offensive and defensive military op-
erations.
Labor Department.
In the adjustment of labor troubles
and the direction Of employment the
Labor Department has been of In
valuable assistance since war came.
Labor is essential to the production
OF food, fuel, ships and the munitions
Of war. Armies cannot exist with
out the cooperation of labor at home
and the representatives of the Labor
Department have performed vital
task In encouraging labor to do Its
utmost in time of war.
Difference between the operators and
miners of the Central Pennsylvania
District, No. 2. recently threatened
the output OF the largest single bi-
luminous field in the East. Through
the efforts of'the department a solu-
ton was worked out and a strike
averated.
Within a few days after the Ship
ping Board appealed for assistance
the department registered 1900 ship
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nitrate supply and its inquiry into
the resources OF the country for the
purpose of manufacturing munitions
of war. A stimulated production of
coal. quicksilver. potash. petroleum
products and manganese is one of the
prime achievements of the depart
ment through this bureau.
Treasury Department.
The chief wartime activity OF the
Treasury Department has been the
floating of the liberty loan of 1917.
Entrusted with full power to adver-
tise and sell the bond issues au-
thorized by Congress, and to negoti-
ate our loans to foreign govern
ments, the Treasury Department
staged a remarkable campaign that
brought about an over-subscription
Of the first liberty loan.
Within the past few days the Sec
ond liberty loan has been announced
and America Is now responding to
the call for funds. When the second
issue of bonds shall have been sold
the Treasury Department will have
disposed of in a few months more
than Sic. 100000 worth of the
long-term and short-term securities
OF the United States AS authorized
by Congress and as they are being
placed by the Treasury Department
the bond issues of this government
at the beginning of the war are
without precedent in the history of
the world.
Other Departments.
Concerning the wartime work of
two departments OF the government
little can be said because of the con-
tidential nature of their activities. The
Department Of State and the Depart
ment Of Justice have been peculiarly
alert and active since the beginning of
the war, but their operations neces-
s1rily are cloaked with secrecy. At
intervals the Department OF Justice
has announced the roundup of alien
enemies and plotters against the secu-
rity of the United States. 1t has also
proceeded vigorously against the few
who would evade the selective draft
act and its agents have been present
in almost every locality to enforce the
provisions Of war legislation, such as
the espionage law and the trading
with-the-enemy law.
The State Department, aside from
its periodical revelations Of German
intrigue, has Of necessity withheld an
nouncement Of its operations in the
field of diplomacy and international
policies. The exposures which have
been made through the State Depart
ment, however, are a testimonial To
the vigilance Of the agents of this gov
ernment.
The Postofice Department. likewise
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Council of National Defense.

The council and its advisory COM
mittees have played a leading part in
the mobilization of the country's re-
sources and in the expansion Of in
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Department of Agriculture.

Seeking to stimulate the production
Of foodstuffs for the sustenance not
only of the armies and people of the
United States, but partly FOR the sus-
tenance of our allies. the Department
of Agriculture has been active since
the outbreak OF the war. 1t has ap-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
COOLEST in YEARS.
MUCH SUFFERING

New York, Dec. 11.-Freezing tenn
peratures accompanied by high winds
continued here today with increasing
number Of reports Of suffering due to
the shortage Of the coal supply
Yesterday, the coolest December 10
in thirty-four years. made 1t impos-
sible to bring 10000 tons Of coal-a
two-d day supply for Greater New York
across the bay from New Jersey and
dealers today continued to measure
out their dwindling supply on the equal
distribution plan.
Hospital accommodations for chill
dren were reported to be crowded, the
result, according to charity workers
of unheated living rooms and to un-
der nourishment, due to the inability
Of parents to buy milk and other nec-
essary foods. One public school in
Brooklyn was closed yesterday be-
cause Of lack OF coal and the supply
IN scores OF others is about exhaut-
ed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
ITALIAN VESSEL
GETS COMPROMISE

Upon settlement being offered by
the Italian Steamship Netturno, for
the death Saturday Of Alonzo Martin.
the libellant accepted the offer, and
withdrew his action against the boat,
permitting her to leave the port.
Immediately after the accident Sat
urday, when ten ton anchor on the
steamship fell on young Martin killing
him instantly. Frank Martin, as ad-
M nistrator filed a libel for $4,000 A
protest was entered against the boat
being held, Capt. Lombardo. consul
for the Kingdom OF Italy at Port Ar
Pensacola, both entering opposition to
the operation Of the libel claiming
that the vessel was owned by the
italian government, engaged in war
operations, and should not be held by
q court
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
URGE CAMP FOR
.CONVALESCENTS
IN FL 0RIDA
GOVERNOR AND STATE HEALTH
OFFICER PRESENT CONVINC-
ING ARGUMENTS TO THE WAR
DEPARTMENT.

washingtok. D. c.. Dec. a3--<sovsrn-
or Cats and DR.. W. H. Cox, State
Health Officer, accompanied By Sena-
tor Trammell and Congressman Clark
and Kehoe, called at the war depart
ment today and urged the establish
ment Of a conva1escent hospital in
Florida for the treatment OF the large
number Of Florida boys taken i'll with
measles, pneumonia and mumps at
Camp Wheeler.
Florida would be an excellent place
to establish a permanent convalescent
hospital for the troops, they told Col
onel Glennan who is in charge of the
establishment of such depots. Col.
Glennan said the department has In
vestigated several S.tes in Florida and
points in other states. and was fully
Investigating with a view to find the
best possible place.
Florida appeals to the department.
he said, as a good place for such
camp, but said the investigation had
not been completed, nor a decision
arrived at. $
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
RECRUITING BOTH
BRANCHES ON BOOM

At six o'clock this afternoon the
army is closed for voluntary enlist
ment to men registered on June for
military service, and tomorrow the
navy will be closed to all expert non :
registered men. With the approach
OF the time for the operation Of the
new rule, recruiting is on the boom in
the city, and nine men were secured
yesterday by the navy, two by the
army, with prospects in the army for
a dozen or so today.
Every branch of both services is
open for enlistment, and with the urg-
ent need for men promotion is assured
to men o. ability. Further informa-
ton may be obtained from the Army
recruiting office, second floor Fisher
building. or from the navy at second
floor American National Bank build
ing.
Following is a list OF those received
in the navy esterday: j. j. Harper.
Columbus, Miss; H. H. Ross. Atlantic
City, ]. Marsh. Toledo; e. Clark, T.
e. Rogers. A. NJ. Steel, Ira e. Steel all
Of Laurel Hill; and Joseph Geri, of
Pensacola The army records the fol-
lowing: Geo. K. Kelly. field artillery,
Robertsdaie, and VIM s. Sanders, ne
gro, stevedore. T1(pa-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
MUNSON LINER IS
A PROBABLE LOSS
By Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 11-OffioaIs of the
Munson steamship lines here were
still without advices today regarding
its steamer Mundale. The vessel.
carrying 81 men, was reported last
night as having sent out wireless calls
for aid from a position about fifty
miles 7southeast of Cape Hatteras.
An oil steamer which caught these
messages reported it could find no
trace Of the Mundale at the position
indicated.
Hope was expressed that the vessel
which asked for assistance was not
the Mundale. which was in government
service and bound for a Southern
United States port. They said they
were unable to reconcile the distance
between Philadelphia and Cape Hat
teras about 400 miles, with the period
between her departure from Philadel-
phia and the time the oil tanker picked
up the wireless calls. This was zI
hours. The Mundale, it was stated.
cannot exceed II or II miles an hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
PROBE OF FOOD
BROKERS HAS
BEEN AGREED
SPECULATORS ARE DECLARED
TO CAUSE FAR-REACHING RE-
SUIT IN CREATING INTEREST
ON ALL SIDES.
By Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Charges by
Food Administrator Hoover that some
dishonest wholesale and retail mer-
chants and food brokers have been
crminally responsible for food short
ages and. rising prices were taken un-
der investigation today by the federal
trade commission.
Victor Murdoch will be in charge OF
the inquiry which will be prosecut-
ed with Ngor and will have all Of the
trade commissions broad investigatiye
power behind it,
Speculation in foods was declared
today in a statement by Commissioner
Murdock to have far reaching results
in causing unrest. Unprncipled
brokers and dealers are said to order
goods beyond their requirements on
rising market. believing they can
make money If prices continue to go
up and can at least prevent loss by
rejecting the shipment.
typical case was cited of a man
IN Indiana ordering a carload Of per-
ishabIes, say potatoes. from a Minnec
sofa grower. BY the time delivery
is made, prices haved ropped and re-
lection Of the car on a flimsy pretext
results. While settlement is being
effected the potatoes are out of the
market, transportation is delayed by
failure to unload and sometimes the
food deteriorates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
ASOUITH HAS NO
REGRETS, ASSERTS
By Associated Press.

London, Dec. 11.-Former Premier
Asquith. speaking at Birmingham, de-
clared If he had to live over the time
again, he would take the same position
he had already arrived at with regard
to Great Britain's entering the war.
He unhesitatingly believed it had been
worth the while provided and war
ended in a peace which secured the
original purposes for entering war, and
contained the elements Of permanency.
He strongly endorsed President Wtl-
sons message.
AIr. Asquith said he thought little
more would be heard from enemy on
the question Of freedom of the seas
Continuing. he said he considered the
adverse criticism Of Marq .is Lans-
down. growing out the recent letter
regarding the allies war aims, was due
to reading into the letter Of unintend-
ed meanings. Landsdowne's main
argument was that while vigorously
pursuing the war; the allies should sat
isfy the world that their aims were
unself- -sh and devoted to securing
peace guaranteed by the league ma
tons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
ALLIES BELIEVED READY
FOR GREAT SMASH SOON

London, Dec. 11.-Unusually active
artillery fighting and aerial operations
on the western front yesterday are re-
ported in today's official communica-
ton. This activity was particularly
noteworthy on the Ypres and Arras
fronts.
Operations of the nature and ex-
tent indicated by the Official British
communication almost invariably pre-
cede a great attack. The preliminary
bombardment designed to break down
the opposing defenses and clear the
way for the infantry advance may
continue for q week or more yhile at
the same time efforts are made to
clear the air of opposing aviators to
conceal the bringing up of troops and
other preparations for the attack.
Yesterdays French and British state
ments also spoke of heavy artillery
firing at many points.
Repo rts that Germans, reinforced
by troops withdrawn from the Russian
front, were about to undertake in the
west the greatest offensive campaign
of the war derived added significance
from Secretary Bakers reference yes
terday in his weekly war review to
the massing of German troops on the
Western front and the expected at
.tempt OF the enemy to break the allied
line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
MOST SEVERE COLD
in FORTY YEARS
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE coldest
December weather in forty years was
recorded in the Ohio Valley this morn
ing with a m nimum temperature of
IS degrees below zero at Cincinnati.
In all parts Of the country east Of the
Rocky Mountains the temperature to-
day was from 20 to 40 degrees below
the usual average at this time Of tho
year.
Some moderation OF the cold was
forecast today by the weather bureau
which said that in the Ohio valley
Tennessee, the Lake region, the South
portion of the middle Atlantic states.
the East gulf and the South Atlantic
states 1t would grow slightly warmer
today, and there will be snow in the
North and in the South snow rain to-
night ~ weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
ARMY ANDNAVY
in GRID BATTLE
NEXT SATURDAY
MEN FROM BARRANCAS AND
TEAM FROM AERO STATION
TO STAGE CONTEST AT MAX
ENT PARK.

Again from the army camp comee
the dull thump OF the pigsltn as the
fuu impact OF cleated foot sends IL on
it's flight into the blue vault, only to
descend in wide arc between the
enemy goal-postS; again there is the
whispered drone as the quarter num-
bles his signals, and the human ma
chine mows down the field defended
by imaginary opponents, which next
Saturday will give way to eleven very
tangible forms clad in the blue Of the
navy.
For they are the murmurings Incl
dent to grid battle that can be heard
almost any afternoon at Fort Barran-
cas- and the aeronautic station. as the
two teams drill for the great clash in
Maxent Park Saturday.
Though they have been working
steadily since the navy Issued the
challenge two weeks ago. neither team
has announced the lineup Both
have the embarrassment of riches, and
more material than they are able to
use From reports 1t is apparent tnae
the clash will be more spectacular than
the game Thanksgiving when the
Aviators went down to defeat before
the Ohio State Troops from Camp
Sheridan. Experience taught them
their weak points and confidence led
them to thrown down the gauntlet
again to the army eleven and give
them an opportunity to come baon.
But the local army post does not in
tend to lose the honors gathered for
the Kahki by the visitors, and If re-
ports are to be believed claim that
they will not count the score unless
they beat the Navy 900. Quite nat
ural1y the navy does not agree with
them, and while they are not saying
much At is evident that it will be
thrilling clash.
The game is arranged under the
auspices Of the Army and Navy Life
Activities Committee, and the same
conditions attendant on the game
Thanksgiving will be arranged for
the game Saturday. Patrons and
patronesses will be announced and
similar parking arrangements for mo-
tor cars will be provided Tickets
may be obtained at local drug and
cigar stores for so cents for civilian
adults, and 25 cents for service men
and children.
The army team will be composed
partly of men from Pickens and partly
from Barrancas, and the following men
are bdng drilled for the positions in
dicated: Sparkman, c.; Manta, G.;
Deffenbaugh. G; Blackburn, T: Kin
sella, 7; Corvallius, T; Mcfarland, t:
Wright, e; F1uke, E: Smith, f: Arm
old, H. B: Bingham, Fl. B: Roller. HI.
B; ROLAND, f. B: MADEIRA, Q. r:
Metz, Q. B; Dinsmore, T. Many of
them are college men and have grid
laurels of their own. Arnold is one of
the best drop-kickers in the South.