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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
SENATE WOULD REJECT OFFER
(By Associat I

Washington, Oct. 7.-Immedlate re-
lection of the German and Austrian
proposal of armistice note and OF ne
gotiations was demanded in the SEN
ate by leaders voicing the common
sentiment of the membership.
There was no dissent from the view
that an armistice would defeat all tnat
America and her allies has been nshl-
ing for and every speaker during two
hours of spirited discussion joined III
declaring that only through military
victory could the cause of the allies
and humanity be won.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska
chairman foreign relations commit
tee, and Senator Lodge, MaSSachu-
setts, ranking minority member, lea
the discussion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
- qe-BOdied Men Required
to Work at Least 40 Hours
Each Week
CARD SYSTEM WILL
SHOW UP EVADERS
Commissioners Determined to
Free Pensacola of Idlers and
LOaferS

Following the affixing of the sigma
ture Of the mayor to the Work or
Fight ordinance, plans will be made by
the police department to carry out
the provisions of the act prohibiting
the lettering and loafing of the unem-
ployed.
The work or fight ordinance is aim
ed to bring about a complete cessation
of the inclination of some to work a
few days a week, accumulate sufficient
for board and pocket money. and then
loaf the remainder of the week.
At the meeting of the city commits
sioners yesterday afternoon, in regu-
lar session, the budget ordinaE~e was
disposed of and the ordinance relating
to the Work or Fight order. was read
and will be voted upon at the next
meeting of the board
The ordinance makes it the duty of
every male person in Pensacola be-
tween the ages of eighteen and fifty
five years, physically able to worn,
whether with orwithout means Of
support, to engage in some useful oc-
cupation, employment. business, trade
or profession for at least forty hoi1rs
during each week.
The provisions of the ordinance do
not apply to studyts while attending
educational institutions, or TO per-
sons temporarily here seeking rest or
recreation, having the means OF pay
ing their own expenses, or to persons
regularly employed taking customary
vacations, or to persons temporarily
unemployed by reasons of differences
with their employers, or to such rea-
sonable or other regular employment
as required in the proper discharge of
Al Il,
number of forty hours, or to persons
who have been regularly employed
and who are out of employment for
not exceeding seven days. while seek
ing other employment.
For the enforcement of this ordi-
nance and the protection of persons
missioners ask tha& each person carry
card stamped by his employer.
showing the hours of work and place
of employment. This card should be
stamped every working day, and
should be carried at all times.
Mayor Sanders said yesterday aft
ernoon:
"A large number of our citizens are
engaged in the military service of the
United States and are giving their
lives for those at home, and 1t is the
sacred duty of those at home to aid
and sustain those who are sacrificing
their lives for their country and their
fellow-citizens.
Useful labor and the production
and conservation Of food and supplies
are now the prime necessity OF the
United States, and are imperatively
necessary to the very existence and
freedom of the municipality; and idlers
and slackers are, during such times a
reproach and positive menace to the
safety of the people of this munich
pality."
The United States Employment Serv-
ice, Chamber of Commerce and Ro-
tarians have realized the need of such
an ordinance to clear Pensacola of the
industrial slackers who have taken
advantage of the high wages result
ing som war activities so that they
might remain idle part Of the time.
The city commissioners say that the
law will be rigidly enforced immedi-
ately upon its passage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
Hospital Needs Assistance

The Pensacola hospital has accom-
modations for rty-eight patients.
but lacks sufficient nurses to care for
them, only six regular nurses being
on duty at the institution last night.
Chairman Lee MacDonnell issued a
call for additional workers last night,
stating that twenty-five, volunteers
are needed at once.
Great Need For Nurses
The great need in Pensacola today
is for nurses. DR.. Clarence Hutchin-
son. u. s. NJ, is authority for the
statement that there were one hun
dred and one patients at the Pensa-
cola hospital yesterday. They were
preparing for as more, and only six
nurses on duty.
What we need is nurses" said DIR.
Hutchinson. Anybody who can give
a child a drink of water, who can
give nourishment, who can give medi-t
cine, who can help in any way is
needed. Women of Pensacola must
respond TO the call for nurses If we
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
AND BATTLING MALADY
MAKES APPEARANCE IN CUBA

'By associated Press)
All .oan Port, Oct. Cuban medi-
+, s-I'3oF1ties have not yet been able
.. --1sAose the malady that caused
8, Sa'2s ON the Spanish liner Alfon-
" ". Nj. which arrived hero SATURDAY.
a.ee1een Persons died on the voyage
-o. five have died since the ship
e.ae-, 7E1 10 oML .lIod pauoBeI
eide. soiierlng committed SUI
ana ~ " the 1900 passengers are i'll
A -. are in a serious. condition.
Of ny nlgh temperature will, signs
Tie ,~,LIal arrangement chara cterizes
d s1.r+aay LADY which was supposed to
y Spanish influenza,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
CALL FOR MORE
RELIEF NURSES
NURSES NEEDED FOR
HOSPITAL

There is immediate. need. for
twenty-five workers to serve at
the Pensacola hospital. Twelve
are required to assist in nursing
the sick and the remainder to as
sist in the laundry and in general
work.
The need is imperative and
trust there will be prompt re-
sponse, just as there has been to
the calls in this emergency.
Applications should come to tho
Relief Headquarters early this
morning for Assignment to du-
ties.
Chairman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
AMERICANS MAKE SUBSTANTIAL
ADVANCES IN CUNEL WOODS

With American Forces Northwest OF
Verdun, Oct. 7-(By The Associated
Press. s).-General Pershing's troops this
morning attacked the German posi-
tions on the left wing of this front.
The Americans made progress To
point corresponding with their ad-
vance late yesterday in the region OF
Cunel woods on the right wing.
The presence of strong troops op-
posite the American center and IN
creased activity behind the German
lines leads to belize that. the enemy is
planning counter attacks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
More German Propaganda

The Kaiser you believe all the panicy you
hear.
Somebody the disease is yellow fever instead of in
fuenza in that influenza occurring it's
form the New England States where yellow
has occurred and could ONLY
yellow fever is by the bite of particular
variety of mosquito, which has bitten yellow patient
This mosquito does not in the New England
elsewhere North The spreader who works
for the Kaiser has evidently forgotten this.
Ease minds this yellow fever business and get out
and help these folks that have the GRIP.
Respectfully,
PAUL D. MOSSMAN,
U. S. Public Health Service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
SIBERIA, LIKE u. s.,
CRADLE OF LIBERTY

Vladivostok, Oct siberia, where
American soldiers now are lighting
alcng with soldiers Of the other allied
nations, was founded by dissenters, as
was the United States. The Siberians
Of today are descendants or men WHO
fed from Russia that they might wor-
shir as their conscience dictated. ST.
beria was therefore the first cradle OF
Russian liberty, though it became
Itussia's great prison colony. And now
out OF Siberia comes the latest and
most promising movement for Russian
liberty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
WILSON WILL.
Re [JECT NEW.
PEACE OFFER
Nothing Less Than Terms Al
ready Laid Down Will Be
Accepted
ALLIES OF
ONE ACCORD
Reply Will Have a Place in His
torical Records of the
World
(By Associated Press)

Washington. Oct President Will
son is conferring with the entente ma
rians over the form of answer to be
made 10 Germany's latest peace pro-
Dosal Indications are that it will
not he dispatched for a day or two.
While there may be some question
as to the form of reply, there is no
question whatever as to its nature.
Ii may not use the short and forceful
term unconditional. which would re-
feet the sentiment of the spokesmen
Of The nation, but it will surely convey
t7 the German government the fact
that nothing less than the terms al
ready laid down will be accepted and
that these terms are not a basis of
neeotiations. An armistice is not to
be thought of.
/. is very clear the answer will be
G0- only a reply to Germany andher
alhss but a statement for the histor-
t7aI record Of the world.
1t is recognized on every hand that
tie election of peace must be a con-
vinCing one which will justify prolong
ing the war to the ends sought.
The people of Great Britain, France,
Italy and the United States must be
warned against the insidious danger
If throwing away a hard won victory
and at the same time leave no oppor-
Unity for the rnilitarist leaders of the
Central Powers to lure their people on
70 further bloodshed and sacrifice.
Col. z. NJ. House. the presidents
constant adviser and personal repre-
gltative. on. confidential errands,
aired at the White House tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
HARDEN DEMANDING
APOLOGY TO BELGIUM
fBy Newspaper Enterprise AssnO

(By Newspaper Enterprise AssnO
Amsterdam, Oct Tn a recent ar
ticle in the Zukunft, Macmillan Har-
den has dared to demand that Bel
GUMS pardon be sought. He stated
in part: ''If, as has been admitted by
a chancellor secretary Of state, and
an ambassador, Belgium has been
the innocent victim of the necessities
of the German defense, it is for us to
beg her pardon, and certainly not to
impose on her demands to satisfy our
own interests"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
LPlDEMIC SPREADING RAPIDLY
N PHILADEI PHJA AND NEW YORK

o.!adelphia. Oct 7-Influenza con-
lauef to spread rapidly here touay
e3. .h2 the lS hours ending at noon
o2oi new cases were reported. In the
Sihe period there were more than 400
g,s''as from influenza and pneumonia
j, u, Is estimated that there have been
,,'lN1 cases since the epidemic begun.
III southern New Jersey the situation
reported grave. DR.. Davis, presi-
N-al NJ the Camden board of health,
Inmates that there are 5000 cases
,, .u-lsnza conditions are growing
p. 2y.Se in the anthracite coal region of
Pennsylvania.
:, 'e" York. Oct. IA decrease of 4S5
., .. me number of Spanish influenza
st ~ reported for the 24 hours enolng
S,. Az d. m. was announced here today
n n, o.. Copeland. health commissioner.
j.5s number Of new cases totalled
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
HIGH COMMAND OF GERMAN
ARMY APPROVED PEACE MOVE

Berne, Oct. THE German gov
ernment took it's latest peace step
upon the advice and with the approval
of the high command of the army, says
the Stuttgart House Tageblatt. Ger
many, the newspaper adds, has decid-
ed to consent to very heavy sacrifi-
ces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
EVACUATION DEMANDED FIRST
lRX Associated RreSSl

London. Oct. NO armistice will
be granted the central powers before
the complete evacuation by them of
allied territory, with a cessation of
the destruction and burning of allied
cities. This is personal opinion of
foreign diplomatists Of the highest
rank here who have been questioned
concerning the peace speech of the
German imperial chancellor Prince
Macmillan. of Baden.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
BIG TOBACCO INTEREST
CHARGED WITH VIOLAT.
ING THE ANTITRUST LAW
(By Associated Press)

New York, Oct. Federal indict-
ments Charging violation of the Sher-
man antitrust and Wilson tariff laws
were recently returned. here today
against the Sumatra Purchasing Cor
poration, the Sumatra Tobacco Cor
poration, American Cigar Company,
General igar Company, Inc, r. Duys
& Co.; Inc, and fourteen individual
defendants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
ENGLISH HOTELS TO
HAVE LITTLE HEAT

(By Newspaper Enterprise Ass NJ
London, Oct 7.-Hotels ana feslau-
rants are to be severely ratloneo Dotil
for heating and lighting and the coai
controller IS asking the puolc 10 CO.
operate by not demanding nre ana
light that can be possibly done Win
out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
PEOPLE OF BEIRUT WELCOME
FRENCH WITH ENTHUSIASM
(Bv Associated Press)

Paris, Oct. IA French naval d.
vision operating off the coast OF Syr-
ia entered Beirut this morning. The
enthusiasm of the populace was in
deScribab
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
PRESIDENT APPOINTS LABOR
COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ORLEANS

Christy, of Louisiana, was nominated
today by President Wilson 10 be COM
missioner of immigration at the port
OF New Orleans, new appointment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
LONDON OPPOSED TO ARMIsTIcE

Il5@ tAoSUNLeILtNt UoST
London, Oct. As viewed in au-
taoritative quarters, it seems certain
that President Wilson, through whom
the peace offer of the Central Pow
ersl addressed will take the initia-
tive in replying.
The official attitude to be adopted
bv the associated powers can only be
surmised, but it is safe to assume that
they cannot entertain any form Of
proposal for an armistice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
A CALL TO THE
PHYSICIANS OF
PENSACOLA

The public health situation de-
mands a conference of all doctors in
Pensacola and meeting is hereby
rallied for 8 o'clock this morning at
the State Board of Health Labora-
tory.
Be there on time.
PAUL ID. MOSSMAN,
L. S. Public Health Service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08

Let the work you do for the Liberty
Let the work you do for the Liberty
Loan today be dedicated to the memory
Of the mothers of Europe who have seen
their children slaughtered and their hus-
bands with bound hands driven awav to
a fate unknown, that the mothers here
may not see similar professions in their
own streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08

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CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-08
The Weather

-.-hI,, local rains Tuesday and Wed.
Pro0a0IliSs PEE Iisht variable winds.
|,,-I,sst temperature, 50; lowest, IS.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
FACTORIES WILL CLOSE
TO TAKE INVENTORIES
r. & E. Only Branch of
Corporation Not Sure
of Short Rest.

inventory will be taken in the di-
visions of the American Hardware
corporation during the coming week,
and all with the exception of the Rus
sell & Erwin division, have posted no.
tices announcing that the factory will
be closed during the inventory. In
the Russell & Erwin division, Mr..
Havley stated that the officials have
not decided upon the time for invea-
tory, and while it is liable to be taken
during the first days of next week, it
is also probable that it will be held
over until the following week.
All departments of the Corbin
Screw corporation will be closed
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week, and with the exception of
those employed in taking the inven-
tory, no one will be employed in the
factory during those days. Several
from each department will be em-
pIoyed on the inventory and time and
a half is given those so employed.
Work will be resumed the day after
New Years, Thursday.
The inventory in P. & F. Corbin's s.
will be started Monday and will con-
tinue through Tuesday. If the inven-
tory is not completed Tuesday 1t is
probable that the plant will not work
on New Years day. If the work is
completed the factory will operate at
least half a day. The inventory in
the Corbin Cabinet Lock factory will
probably not consume more than half
days work, and the factory will be
closed New Years afternoon for that
purpose.
Inventories will be taken in other
factores about the city, but as yet
none of the officials have announced
their intention of closing during the
inventory.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
WAR. DEPT. WILL TRY
TO AID STATE MFG.
War Contract Cancellations VIII Be
Sent In Slowly Until the
First OF April.

Hartford, Dec. 27.--Governor Hol-
comb today received from Assista ut
Secretary Of War Crowell a letter in
response to the telegram sent by the
governor last, week requesting delay
in wholesale cancelling of war con-
tracts in Connecticut.
Secretary CrowelI wrote that the
ordnance department would arrange
a, program of cancellation (which
would permit such a tapering off of
war work as to make it possible to
extend the cancellations to April /,
and it (the war departrnent) will en-
deavor to give labor adequate notice
of this plan of gradual reduction.
This message to the governor is OF
special Importance to manufacturers
and employees in New Haven, Bridge
port and Hartford, in which cities the
bulk of Connecticut's war workers
are employed.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
AMERICANS IN munich
ASK WILSON FOR FOOD
Also Want Passports and Aid
i'm Communicating With
Relatives in L. S.

Munich, Dec. "a (By the -Associat-
ed Press) A group of Americans of
German birth who Rave been in Mu-
mich throughout the war unable to
secure Amcc ican passports, met last
evening and drew up a. letition to
President Wilson, asking for quick
food relief fer Germany aud also as
sistanco in. communicating with their
relatives in the United States.
The meeting was marked by ad-
dresses by these who favored asking
bluntly for passports, since all desire
to so to America, but it wt.s decided
to postpone the request until later
The meeting considered taking steps
toward getting in touch with other
Americans similarly situated in Ger
many, especially u colony of native
born Americans in Munich who have
refused to associate actively with the
German Americans. All such efforts
have thus far been frustrated by the
police, who have refused to give the
addresses of Americans re esitiing here
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
LITTLE JOY IN MUNICH.
Business Is Practically Ruined and
Outlook for Future Is Not Bright.

Munich, Dec. 26 (By The Associated
Press) passed more quiet
ly than ever before in Munich. For
the first time since the war began the
custom of exchanging gifts was al
m ost abandoned, since everyone, rich
or poor, is anxious about the future
and is inclined to spend as little as
possible
jewelers. and dealers in luxuries
have issued a statement claiming that
trade has fallen to almost nothing
Joy is felt only by those whose rela-
tives have been dem obilized or have
returned from the front, but the
shadow of the future, with it's uncer-
tainty, and the present instability in
public life are overwhe elni ing every
thing. In anticipation of trouble at
some of the various political meetings
the government has organized strong
guards to maintain order whenever
the Spartacus element may become
disorderly.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
NEW BRITAIN" WILL
BE NAME OF VESSEL
Navy Department Ship viii BE Named
After City for Splendid Work
on Liberty Loans.

The award of honor made by the
Treasury department of the United
States to the city of New Britain for
splendid work done during the Liberty
Loan campaigns is the privilege Of
naming a ship of the United States.
The local Liberty Loan committee de-
cided last evening to call the ship
New Britain
The reQuirem ent for naming a ship,
as prescribed by the Liberty Loan
committee of New England is that the
city which has the largest percentage
of subscribers in proportion to the
population is qualified. New Britain
in Glass II. (cities between $4,000 and
50,000). shared the honor with
Quincy, Mass. The percentage that
New Britain attained was 42.4, with a
total number Of subscribers amount
ing to 5,733.400. A. J. Sloper, chair
man of the local Liberty Loan COM
mittee, sent word today to the Ship
ping board that New Britain will send
a delegation when the ship is
launched.
other Connecticut cities which have
the privilege of naming ships for the
work done in their respective classes
are Hartford, New Haven and Water
bury.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
TO SEND CEREALS ABROAD
$4,000 Tons of Wheat Substitutes in
New England Will BE Taken OFF
Market and Sent to Europe.

Boston, Dec. 27.-Eighteen thou
sand tons of cereals brought into New
England to be used as wheat substi-
direction of the federal food adn1inis-
tration, and shipped to European
countries, it was announced today by
A. J.. Merrigold, director Of the T. s.
grain corporation for this district
The cereals, which now are in the
hands of dealers, will be shipped from
this port after they have been COL
lected from New England centers.
Shipmen ents will be made to Allied
countries where the food situation is
most acute.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
HOUSE CONvENEs TO-DAY.
Matter OF Voluntary EnIistments
pected to Be Taken Up.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The ho1
met today under the three hold
recess agreement for q short sessiC
the feature of which was expected
be the Introduction of a bill author
ing resumption of voluntary enIi
nent in the army and repeating
provisions of the selective service
limiting enIistments to the period
the war. Such legislation was recol
mended by Secretary Baker yesterd
in letter to Chairman Dent, of t
house military committee.
House leaders prior to the sessi
said there was a possibility that i
revenue bill, passed by the sena
Monday and now scheduled to go
conference, might be called up tod
for the appointment of the hoy
members of the conference comm
tee.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27
PRESIDENT MAKES CLEAR CERTAIN PHASES OF
PEACE PROGRAM TO BRITISH STATESMEN CHIEF
THE QUESTION OF ENGLANDS SUPREMACY ON SE1
GERMANS SEE NO PEACE IN FATHERLAND
KEEP ORDER; DON'T WANT FRENCH TROOPS

London, Dec. 27.-"We shan't have
peace here until English and Ameri-
can troops come to keep Order" is n
statement attributed to one of the
the correspondent Of the Daily Ex-
press at the German capital. The cor
respondent says he talked with
dozen other men, who expressed
themselves similarly, some of them
adding, "dont let them send the
New Britain herald., 1918-12-27

and Wilhelm Dittman would not ac-
cept the responsibility of ordering an
attack on the sailors. The instruc-
tions for the attack, he added. were
given by Premier Ebert, Philip
Scheidemann and. Herr Landsberg
Barth said he intended to consult his
colleagues and might leave the gov
ernment Immediately.
The correspondent considers one Of
the most disQuieting factors of the
situation the part played by the sail
ors' wives and sweethearts, some of
whom participated i'll the fighting.