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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-28

Thanksgiving-a day OF
JOYFUL thanks for the many
good things that have been
showered upon US for the
past year.
The true spirit of this oc-
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is SO fortunate as to have
his person clothed in one OF
our Suits or Overcoats.
No matter what your
style preferences may be,
whether you are a conserva-
tive dresser, or an extreme,
you'll find just the Suit or
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A remarkable variety of
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-28
ELECTRIC LEAGUE
BOWLS CLOSE GAME

At OLeary's bowling alley last
NIGHT the Lighting and the Trans
portation teams of the Electric
League, bo-vled close game, the last
named taking the larger number of
poitns.
Tonight the city league teams will
get in the game. The Pensacolas will!
play the Gulf team, and good, close
score is being forecasted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-28
FORTY-FOUR DIE IN
POST IN FEW DAYS,

Alexandria, La, Nov. 27.-Although
no additional deaths are reported at
Camp Beauregard tonight, it was an
nounced that A soldiers have died
during the past IL days, 20 from
pneumonia, 10 from measles, four
from meningitis. No cause given
for other deaths.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-28
SAYS DIDN'T URGE
DAVIS PLEAD GUILTY

Sheriff Van Pelt stated last even
ing that a misstatement had been in
corporated in the account of the war
rant being sworn out for him by VIII
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-28
5UIT FOR HEAVY
DAM ICES SCHEDULED

A damage suit, wherein the amount
asked for is $4,000, will be heard in
the court of record today. This is
that of w. /. Woolring VS.. the gas
company, and it is believed that it
will prove of wide interest.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
LABOR TROUBLE NOT SERIOUS
Secretary Wilson Denies Strikes Men,
ace War Preparations.

Washington, Aug. S.-Reports that
labor conditions in the United States
are so serious as to menace the ma
tiOn's war preparations were denied
by Secretary Of Labor Wilson after a
meeting of the cabinet at which the
labor situation was thoroughly cam
vassed.
Secretary Wilson, who has made a
careful study Of labor conditions
throughout the country, reported to
the president and cabinet that there
are no serious disturbances threaten
ing war activities. He expressed him
self as optimistic over the general sit
uation.
"From what I have been able to
learn" Secretary Wilson said as he
was leaving the meeting, conditions
among the laboring classes in this
country are not nearly so serious or
alarming as they were in Europe at the
outbreak of the war, with the eXcep-
ton Of those in Italy, where very little,
if any, trouble has been experienced.
The leaders of labor in the United
States are cooperating in every way
with the administration to bring about
the best results that can be obtained,
and l find little unrest among the toll
ers."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
SOLDIERS ARE ON GUARD
IN ILLINOIS TOWNS
WILSON SEEKS ACTION
C0nfers With Chairman Harris
on Coal Costs Investigation.
"BIood Profits" In War Goods Soon
VIII End-SteeI Prices Cut
by Half.

Washington, Aug. 8.-Apprehension
Of the serious situation caused Presi-
dent Wilson to take the shortest cut
toward action by the administration.
Rather than wait for the report of the
federal trade commission on it's coal
costs investigation, he walked to the
office Of Chairman Harris and person
ally went over the figures with the
commission.
1t Is understood he pointed out to
the commission the urgency Of an
early finding on fair coal prices, and
Insisted the investigation be speeded
up. Until the report is made, no So
luton to the coal-price problem is be-
lieved possible.
At the end of the conference and
before going for an automobile ride
about the city, President Wilson char
acterized the meeting as merely a
business talk"
The government is about to lay a
strong hand on "war profteering."
Prices on steel and copper are to be
fixed to insure "a reasonable profit" to
producers and "fair bargain" for this
government and her allies, it is an
nounced officially.
President Wilson has Informed the
new war industries board that the al
lies are to buy war materials in this
country on the same terms as the
United States. BLOOD profits" are not
to be tolerated.
The federal trade commission an
nounced it's report on copper prices
will be before the president in two
weeks.
The cut In steel prices will be from
500 ton and more, now paid by the
allies, to approximately $50 ton.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
WIDE SWEEP OF RED CROSS
Deeds Of Mercy on Fields of Blood
and Amid Scenes of Suffering.

The sign of the Red Cross, to one
who has worked under it. calls up
countless images, says Marian Bousall
Davis, former volunteer worker in
France. Sometimes it is old shoes
shoes so old they let in the mud and
water of the trenches. The owners,
coming in on stretchers and in stock
inged feet, guard them protectingly,
thinking they must do duty again.
How many professions there are, Of
pale faces and old shoesl
Sometimes an image that comes to
one woman is giant negro, John
Brown from Texas, whom she found
In French hospital. John Brown
had come over to France as a groom
to several hundred cavalry horses. Ar
rived there he said he thought at was
up to him to do his bit" He joined
the Foreign Legion, fought bravely,
and was severely wounded.
Very often the image is of pa
trician woman, wearing the Red Cross
on her arm, performing the humblest
services for private soldiers, even car
rying their poor shoes; for other dark
people, sharing the agony of the fight
the Singalese.
The Red Cross flag flying from the
schoolhouse that is now a hospital in
the main street of the village that
looks so sound asleep without its men !;
the emblem on the arm of a surgeon
working miracles of science on shat
tered bodies; that red badge on the
cases of relief supplies unloaded at
the docks; on the sides of the motor
ambulances; over the cantines where
homeless soldiers may sleep; over this
shelter for children-the sign multi
plies into q myriad banners.
The Red Crosses are there and will
be there in greater numbers, because
little children have emptied precious
pennies from their savings banks,
young girls gone without their treats !;
young boys given money hard earned !;
men and women given generously and
thoughtfully. .
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
US. HOLDS LABOR man
Charles Mcgowan Taken Into
Custody at Moline, III.
Rock Island Railroad Workers.
Alleged |. w. w. Agitator Held.

Moline, ILL.,, Aug. S.-Charles Mago-
wan, president of the Tri-City Fedora
ton of Labor, comprising all union
wOrkmen of Moline, Rock Island, Dav-
enport and East Moline Ind many Of
the employees of the Rock Island ar
senal was arrested on Tuesday by
United States secret service operatives.
He was addressing a secret meeting Of
striking Rock Island railroad ShOpmen
in East Moline. Oliver Griffin, an al
legged l. w. w. agitator, also was taken
into custody.
The arrest of Mcgowan and Griffin
came unexpectedly and caused riot
among the strikers who, Immediately
after they became aware the two men
had been taken into custody by the
federal officials, made a bolt for the
door. No attempt was made to detain
them.
The charges on which Mcgowan and
Griffin were arrested were not made
public.
Shortly after their arrest they were
taken aboard a train for Chicago. 1t
is believed they were arrested on or
ders from the office of Hinton G.
Clabaugh In Chicago.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
Lacked the Wife and Kids.

1t is related that one day as the
late Mr.. Quaritch, the bookseller, was
standing in the porch Of hotel in the
company Of a great book-lover, there
came to him man carrying some
books in sack on his back.
'I know you," he said, 'you are Mr..
Quaritch. Shake hands; both Of us
are booksellers"
They shook hands.
"Here," he went on, "I've got two
books in my bag which I've just bought
from tanner; you shall have them
for a bob EACH"
He dived into his sack and brought
forth the books. Mr.. Quaritch looked
at them and then at the man. Put
ting his hand into his pocket, he took
out two sovereigns and handed them
to him, with the remark:
'Take these home to your wife and
children"
Overjoyed with such luck, the man
cried:
"I've got your two sovereigns, but I
haven't got any wife nor kids" And
he hurried Off.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
TROOPS STOP RIOT
AT SPRINGFIELD.
Ninth Regiment on Guard in IlIi-
noiS Capital Following Fight
in Car Strike.
OFFICER SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
Nonunion Worker Accused of Shoot
ing Policeman Who Attempted to
Disperse Mob-Five Men Ar
rested Following Battle.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 8.-Five hun
dred soldiers of southern Illinois, COM
manded by Col. Claude e. Ryan of Eff
fingham, are On guard duty in Spring
field following incipient riots in vari-
Gus parts of the city on Tuesday night
in connection with the street car strike.
Adit. Gen. Frank S. Dickson assumed
personal command Of the Ninth infan-
try, and mobs in all parts of the city
were dispersed.
Riot Follows Shooting Of Officer.
The riots followed the shooting of
Policeman Noah Roll, who was at
tempting to disperse a crowd at Ninth
street and North Grand avenue. Bell
Is in a critical condition at a local hos
pital. Two bullets, alleged to have
been fired from a street car, manned
by nonunion men, hit Bell in the head.
Five men are under arrest, pending an
investigation. They are: Ralph Cas-
ties, son of former Chief of Police H.
Castles of Springfield; Oscar Strok
and Joe Frese of st. Louis, who say
they were hired to come to Springfield
to guard street cars, and Motorman
William KOeble and Conductor Gus
Lane.
Troops From Camp Lincoln.
Castles is said to have admitted to
the police that he fired five shots, but
insists they were not aimed at the
mob. Following the shooting crowds
began to gather in all parts of the
city and Governor Lowden was noti-
fed by Sheriff Wheeler. The COVER
nor instructed Adjutant General Dick
son to bring troops from Camp Lin
coin into the city, and they arrived in
a short time The soldiers have been
sent to guard the property Of the
company's plants.
Prisoner Disarms Officer.
Previous to the shooting Of the po-
iceman there was disorder in the
south part Of the city. One man
arrested by deputies for alleged viola
ton of an injunction issued in the cir
cult court restraining persons from
interfering with the cCmpany's prop
erty, disarmed the deputy while en-
route to the jail and made his escape
Information received by the police is
that the offender is a member of the
Springfield fire department.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
WOMAN SLAIN WITH HAMMER
Body of Mrs. Cora Miller of West
Salem, Wis, Found in Cellar.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. S.-The trail
of Elmer Hague, wanted in connection
with the murder of Mrs. Cora Miller,
a wealthy West Salem widow, whose
body was found buried in the cellar
of house he rented from her, led into
the harvest fields of North Dakota and
Montana District Attorney Otto M.
Schlabach left for a point in Montana
with information which he admitted
may result in apprehending the miss
ing truck gardener. Cora Miller, ac-
cording to the contention of Chief
Webber, was slain by blows from a
hammer. The hammer was found in
the grave beside the body of the wom-
an when dug up in the cellar of the
house by Chief Weber and four off,
GERS. Hague is said to have owed
Mrs. Miller six months rent and to
have been otherwise obligated to her
financially.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
MAYOR LEASES COAL LAND
Evansville Man to Sell Fuel to Public
Works and People.

Evansville, Ind, Aug. S.-Mayor
Benjamin Bosse of this city leased $40
acres Of land between Evansville and
Chandler, Ind, and will open a coal
mine in short time to be used as a
municipal project. He will appeal to
the Indiana public service commission
giving him the power to operate the
mine In the event that the public
service commission refuses Mayor
Bosse this petition he will ask Gov.
James p Goodrich to call special
session of the legislature to act.
Mayor Bosse proposes to sell coal to
the city waterworks plant, the city
schools and other public works. If the
output of the mine will permit it ne
will also sell direct to the consumers
who are expected to pay more for coal
this winter than in past years.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
FRENCH Pierce
PRINCES LINES
Germans Suffer ReverSes in
Champagne; Also Hurled Back
In Verdun Region.
RUSS TROOPS ARE RALLYING
Slavs Throw Back Teutons Between
the Dniester and Pruth Ten Miles
From ChotIn--BerIIn Claims
Success In MoIdavla.

Paris, Aug. S-French troops broke
prince on the Champagne front at
three places, inflicting losses on the
Germans and bringing back prisoners,
1t was announced officially by the
French war department.
A Teuton attack between Avacourt
tor, was driven off with heavy losses
to the Germans.
There were fairly violent artillery
duels in the Bixscotte sector Of the
Belgian front and between Hurtobise
and Craonne north of the River Aisne.
Crown Prince Hurled Back.
Paris, Aug. S.-The crown prince
again hurled his troops against French
positions in the Verdun sector. He
succeeded in reaching the first line Of
the French forces, but vas immediate
ly elected by counter-attack, says the
official statement from the French war
Office. The statement follows:
''In Belgium there is violent artil-
lery duel.
con the right bank of the Meuse the
enemy attacked our positions at
Cauriere wood. Small detachments
succeeded in reaching our first line.
They were Immediately driven out by
a cOunter-attack.
"There is lively cannOnade on the
rest of the front, especially west Of
Cerny and Hurteboise."
Canadians Advance at Lens.
Canadian Headquarters in France,
Aug. 8.-The Canadian outposts
around Lens have established a new
line in group of houses which is
within a few yards Of the enemy front
line at that point. The Lens-Bethune
road Is now safely within the Canadian
lines almost up to the city of Lens.
Teutons Are Driven Back.
Kishinev, Russia, Aug. S.-Austro-
German troops between the Dniester
and the Pruth have been thrown back
on the front ten miles from Chotin, ac-
cording to news from the battle area
reaching here.
Berlin Claims Gains.
Berlin, Aug. S.-Austro-G German
forces began an offensive against the
Russ0-Roumanian armies in MOldavia,
on the ROumanian front.
Russian positions north of Fokshanl
were stormed, according to the official
statement issued by the German gen.
eral staff, and 1900 prisoners were
taken.
Thirteen guns and numerous trench
mortars also were captured.
Russia Admits Battle Reverses.
Petrograd, Aug. Sin the direction
Of KimpOlung, a BukOwina, AustrO-
German forces, after battle with the
Russians, occupied the heights at
Molit says the official announcement
issued blythe Russian war depart
ment.
In the region of the River Bystritza
two Russian regiments voluntarily left
their positions, causing the Russian
troops to retire few miles.
South of Grijmalov the Russians
drove back the Teuton advanced posts.
In the region west Of the River
Zbrocz, on the Russian Galician from
tier, Austro- German troops, the state
ment adds, are hastily gathering the
harvest.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
APACHES ON THE WARPATH
Quit Work at Mines Near Globe, Ariz.
Rangers Are on Way.

Globe, Ariz., Aug. 8.-Apache In
dians in the Sierra Anchas mountains,
SO miles northwest Of Globe, are on
the warpath, and the two biggest as
bestOs mines in the district are COM
pletely tied up, according to tele-
phone message summoning help which
was received here at the sheriff's Of
fee. The manager of one of the mines
Informed Sheriff Tom Armer that lead
ers Of the uprising had called all In
dian workers out, and they were COM
pletely beyond the control Of the few
white men in the isolated district.
Deputy Sheriff Dan Armer, at the head
of a band Of mounted rangers, depart
ed for the Sierra Anchas.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
3 SLACKERS FOUND GUILTY
Members of Russian Colony in Arizona
Failed to Register for Army Draft.

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug S.-Long before
it became apparent that the United
States would become involved in the
great world war Isidor Blogdonoff had
a vision in which he was directed not
to register for service under the arms
of this or any other country. Thirty
three other Molokans, members of a
Russian colony near here, had the
same vision at the same time, at least
that is the excuse offered by Blog-
denoff when he was placed on trial in
the federal court charged with failure
to register. 1t took the jury less than
an hour to bring in a verdict of guilty.
BY stipulation, the evidence brought
out in Blodgenoff's case was applied
in 81 other cases. One defendant was
i'll and his case was continued. Judge
Sawtelle announced that he would pro-
nounce sentence later.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
COPPER KING Is BLAMED
Rep. Rankin Says John D. Ryan Is
Responsible for Montana Riots.

Washington, Aug. S.-Responsibility
for the labor troubles among metal
liferous mine workers in Montana,
which has curtailed the output of cop
per and contributed to rioting and 9th
er disturbances, was charged to John
D. Ryan of New York, president of the
Anaconda Copper company by Repre-
sentative Jeanette Rankin in an ad-
dress to the house. Abolition Of the
"rustling card' system, a plan by
which the amalgamated companies
decide what miners shall be permitted
to seek work in its properties, would
restore peace, Miss Rankin asserted,
and added that it was within the pow
er of MIR. Ryan to take this step. if he
desired Miss Rankin was speaking ON
resolution to give the president pow
er to take over and operate metallif-
erous mines, which she offered. 1t
was referred to q committees.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
w. H. TAFT ILL IN KANSAS
Former President Unable to Make Ad-
dress at Lincoln, Neb.

Clay Center, Kan, Aug. S.-Former
President William H. Taft became ill
at hotel here during the night and
is under the care of physician. The
nature of his Illness was described
only as being stomach trouble. He
will be unable to leave Clay Center to-
day for Lincoln, Neb., where he has a
speaking engagement. He delivered
an address here. Mr. Taft's illness is
not serious and he probably will be
able to leave here for Lincoln this af-
ternoon, the attending physicians
said. However, on their instructions
Mr.. Taft remained in his bed all day
yesterday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
SUGAR Flour.

In Northern France a new flour is
being made from sugar beets. 1t is
used for bread and for cattle, as well
as for certain brewing processes. The
fresh beet pulp is poured into vat
into which currents of warm air are
introduced for drying. Then 1t Is
passed through series of gratings
er this the pulp is delivered into COM
partments in which the temperature of
the air is gradually Increased to about
25O degrees Fahrenheit. 1t is then suf-
ficiently free from moisture to be pull
verized and used as flour.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
SHAKEUP IN BRITISH NAVY
Admiral Sir Burney Replaced by Sir
WemysS.

London, Aug. S.-Oficial announce
ment was made at the admiralty that
Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, second sea
lord, had been replaced by Vice Ad-
miral Sir Roselyn Wemyss.
Alan Garrett Anderson, hitherto vice
chairman of the wheat commission,
succeeds Sir Eric Campbell Geddes,
the new first lord of the admiralty, as
controller of naval construction.
Alan Anderson, who will be respon-
sible for the admiraltys shipbuilding
requirements, has a close knowledge
of both shipbuilding and railways. He
long was associated with a company of
shipping brokers and is a director of
the Midland railway. He is son of
DR.. Elizabeth Garret Anderson, we'll
known physician and the first woman
to be elected as mayor in England, be-
ing the chief magistrate of Aldeburgh.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
600 DRAFT FOES IN JAIL
Large Number of Resisters Face
Death Penalty in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 8.-The
man hunt for draft resisters in three
counties of southern Oklahoma is near
ing close. Officers believed they had
placed more than half Of the Working
Glass union membership-estimated at
between 500 and 6OOAin the state peni-
tentiary and county jafls.
Preliminary examinations of prison
ers taken to McAlester began there
before Commissioner Robert N. Nc
MILAN. The federal attorney has an
nounced that draft resisters will be
tried on conspiracy and treason
charges and the death penalty will be
demanded by the government.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
Tuesdays Results.

Tuesdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati, Q; New York, /.
No other games played; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York, z; Detroit, /.
Philadelphia, s; Chicago, 1.
Boston, 8; Cleveland, 6.
Washington, 8; st. Louis, 2.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus, III; Toledo, 1-3.
Louisville, 2; Indianapolis, 1.
No other games played; rain.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Denver, 3; Des Moines, 2.
Hutchinson, 6; Omaha, Z.
Joplin, 3; Sioux City, 2.
No other games scheduled.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Springfield, 8; Peoria, 0.
Grand Rapids, 2; Muskegon, 0.
No other games scheduled.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
U. S. INVITED BY ALLIES
French Deputy to Ask Congress to Join
in War Legislation Fixing Plan.

Washington, Aug. S.-The inter-al-
lied parliament to coordinate war leg
islation is sending q representative
from France to invite congress to par
ticipate, Speaker Clark was advised
when a cable message from Henry
Franklin, French deputy, vice presi-
dent of the parliament, was transmit
ted to him by Ambassador Jusserand.
The parliament was suggested by
Lord Bryce, who asked Vice President
Marshall and Speaker Clark to appoint
eight senators and eight representa-
tives to act with similar committees
from the British, French and Italian
legislatures.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
MANY OF WOUNDED RETURN
Soldiers Whose Bones Were Broken
Fight Again, Says Surgeon.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 8.-Out of
one detail of 1850 wounded men sent
for special treatment to a London hos
pital suffering from crushed and
broken bones, 1000 were able tc return
to active duty at the front, according
to Maj. J. e. Goldthwait, an ortho-
pedic surgeon of the United States
army medical reserve corps, who ar
rived here from EurOue.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

Fort Riley, Kan, Aug. S.-Dr. FLOYD
Bates, first lieutenant in the sanitary
detachment of the Second infantry,
Missouri National Guard, was instant.
iy killed when lightning struck his tent
at the military post here. His home
was at Adrian, Mo.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
CALLS RUSSIA SOUND AS u. S.
EIihu Root Says New Democracy Is
Progressing Decidedly Well.

Chicago, Aug. S.-Russia is torn no
more by riots and disorders than is
the United States, and, considering the
conditions of founding a new govern.
ment, the new democracy is progress
ing decidedly well, Elihu Root, head
of the United States mission to Russia,
said in an interview here. eff YOU
would condense all the disturbances
in the United States into few dis
patches and telegraph them to Russia.
they would have a terrible opinion Of
u.s." he declared.