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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
PLAN TO CUT FOOD DISPLAY
FUEL COST Isl S|ORDINANCE TO
NOT FEASIBLE PASS TODAY
Lawn SCHEDULED TO COME UP FOR
FINAL READING. OTHER MAT
TIERS OF LOCAL IMPORTANCE TO
BE CONSIDERED.

1t is expected that an ordinance will
be introduced at a meeting Of the city
commissioners today, providing foI
the printing and engraving of ths
bonds for paving on the west side OF
the city. Mayor Sanders announces
that the advertisements for bids or
the paving from street to the ship
yards have been run Tor 80 days and
that it is probable that the bonds will
be issued and the work begun as soon
as possible.
AT the request of a number of prop
erty owners an ordinance which will
require chickens to be penned up
within the city limits, will probably
come up at the commissioners meet
ing. The mayor announces that SO
many requests for such action on the
part Of the city have come in that he
believes the time opportune for the
movement. 1t is claimed that the
fowls destroy gardens and flowers and
in many cases became a nuisance.
The drastic ordinance which will re-
quire heavy restrictions on the man
ner Of handling food products in the
city and which was laid over from the
last meeting of the solons will prob
ably be voted on final reading today.
This law makes it illegal for food to
be handled in the manner now being
followed in some cases and makes for
the better health of the community
The other sanitary ordinance looking
to the installation OF system of sani-
tary lavatories in the city is also slat-
ed to come up. This law provides for
compulsory connections with the city
sewer system of all lavatories where
the sewer is available. Elsewhere it
anticipates the installation Of a sys-
tenn Of destroying all refuse by city
authorities at small cost to resi-
dents. Other routine work is to come
up at the meeting which bids fair to be
one OF the busiest meetings Of the
commissioners held in some time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
SCARCITY OF LABOR KILLS PRO-
JECT OF BRINGING FALLEN TIM
BER HERE ON EXTENSIVE SCALE
TO REDUCE FUEL COSTS AND SAVE
COAL

Plans, which have been under con-
sideration for some time, for the cut
ting and hauling to Pensacola of hun
dreds Of fallen pine trees on the upper
Escambia river in this county prob
Eabiy win not be carried out owing to
the excessive cost incident to getting
the wood into shape for fuel here. Ex-
tensive investigations were made by
Jack Holland, OF the Escambia Land
and Manufacturing Company, looking
toward the use OF this waste wood for
fuel this winter He reports to Mayor
Sanders that the plan does not seem
feasible. :,
Because of the scarcity of coal for
non-eSsential use which seems possible
this winter, it was believed that the
hundreds Of dead pine trees on the
river might be cut up and lightered to
Pensacola. Here it was planned to
have sort of municipal wood yard,
where the wood could be reduced to
proper sizes for home use and sold to
Pensacolians at price to be regulat-
ed by prominent citizens. Mayor San
ders fostered the plan with Mr.. Ho1-
land in the hopes that it would prove
source Of cheap fuel.
One of the principal hindrances to
the success of the plan is the scare
ity OF labor, Mr.. Holland reports to the
mayor. Then, too, the wages which
must be paid to labor for such work
make the plan unlikely to succeed.
Mayor Sanders announces that since
there would be no good in getting the
wood here at high cost to the con-
sumer, it is probable that nothing will
be done in the matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
GERMAN PRESS PENSACOLA MAN
OFiLOST LIFE ON
WILSON NOTE S. S. OTRANT0
SAYS 1T DISPLAYS LACK OF COM
PREHENSION OF RECENT DE-
VELOPMENTS AND MISCONSTRUC-
TION OF EVENTS IN GERMANY.

Copenhagen, Oct. 27.-With few ex-
President Wilson's latest note saying
1t is an alteration Of his former stand
point and betrays lack of compre-
hension of recent events in Germany
as well as misconstruction Of what
has happened there. It is also said
the note represents a concession to
the demands of the allied nations.
Theodor Wolff, writing in the Tage-
blatt of Berlin, expresses great dis
appointment. He says it always has
been a principle Of international af-
fairs not to interfere with the in
ternal problems of other nations.
President Wilson recognized this, he
continues, in his Mexican speech in
June, 1916, but now, Herr Wolff de-
clares, this has been forgotten He
adds:
1.-The peace which the president
proposes is to be q peace placing
Germany at the mercy Of it's oppon-
ents. President wilson's policy Is
one Of brutal force. 1t is possible he
hopes to sow dissenssion among the
German people. We must be pre-
pared for whatever may come"
4 fOCTWdTlS Ol bSIitIt says IL uOCS
not understand whether complete in
ternal reform on the part of Ger
many would make the terms of sur
render easier. It continues:
I'm any event, Mr.. Wilson errs IL
he believes the former holders Of
power in Germany can ever regain
their power. Henceforth, there will
be no power in Germany but that OF
the German people. Our opponents
who demand the disarming of the
German people must realize that a
great nation cannot permanently be
rendered defenseless. It will be deni-
onstrated at the peace conference
whether the war has been merely ad-
journed or finally ended"
German newspapers are discussing
openly whether the abdication Of Will
liam Hohenzollern, the German ruler,
is necessary to obtain peace for Ger
many. A Copenhagen dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company says
the view held in Germany is that
President Wilson does not demand
the rulers abdication. but will rest
satisfied with democratic develop
rnent OF political institutions. The
Frankfort Zeitung says the monarch
Is confronted with the greatest diff
ficulties in making the personal de-
cision whether Germany shall sur
render or negotiate. It expresses the
hope that he will make ga speedy and
clever decision"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
FOR
13 FLORIDIANS
Washington Bureau,
Pensacola. IoI,rna

Pensacola Journal.
BY GEORGE H. MANNING.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 27-Thir-
teen more Florida men have been
given commissions in the Army as
follows:
William F. McGriff, Melville, First
Lieutenant, Medical; Fred r. Bran
non, DeFuniak Springs. Second Lieu
tenant, Air Service: Otto Scharf-
schwerdt, Okeechobee, Second Lieu
tenant, Air Service; Ralph K. Smith,
1853 Herschelle street, Jacksonville,
second Lieuttnant, Air Service; Hi
ram Byrd, Princeton. First Lieuten-
ant, Medical; Harold ". Porter, IL
East Ashley street. Jacksonville, Sec
ond Lieutenant, Vetinary Corps; John
M. Williams, Leesburg, Second Lieu
tenant, Quartermaster: Ned C. Berry.
2o17 Main street, Jacksonville, First
Lieutenant, Medical Corps; Jean v.
knapp. De Funiak Springs. Second
Vetinary Corps, Benja-
main J. Bond, Tallahassee, Captain.
Medical; James L. Weeks. Perry,
Captain, Medical Corps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
GEItAsAN ANSWER PREPARED
SAYS COPENHAGEN DISPATCH

Copenhagen, Oct. 27.-Germany's
answer TO President Wilson's latest
communication says the President is
aware Of The far-reaching changes
which have heen carried out and are
being carried cut in the German con-
stitutional structure, and that peace
negotiations are being conducted by
the peoples government, in whose
hands rests 10th actually and constitu-
uOnally the power to make deciding
conclusions. Military powers are also
subject to it.
The German government awaits pro-
posslS of armistice which will be the
nrsE step toward a just peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
PAUL F. SMITH VICTIM OF COLLISION
OFF SCOTTISH COAST WHICH COST
TWO HUNDRED LIVES - MANY
MEN FROM SOUTH In DEATH LIST

Washington, D. c., Oct. 27.-The
name of Paul F. Smith, iiii East La
Rua street, Pensacola, Fla, is invlud-
ed in the list of names Of 200 Ameri-
can soldiers who lost their lives in the
sinking of the transport Otranto, in
collision off the Scottish coast early
in October, made public by the war de-
partment tonight.
4 Almost every Southern state is rep
resented in the list. other Floridians
who were lost being: Sergeant Ludden
E. Baxter, Lake Helen. and Private
Wade H. Hubbard, Lake Helen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
INTERPRETER AS EVIDENCE OF
PEACE TERMS ACCEPTANCE

London, Oct. 27.-he resignation of
Ludendorff is interpreted here as
heralding Germany's acceptance of
the allies armstice terms.
Whether the Interpretation is cor
rect, the resignation cannot fail to
seriously affect the morale of the
German atrmy.
Unofficial advices report the situa-
tion in Germany daily growing worse,
with riots and loss Of life in con-
f1icts with police in various parts of
the country.
Socialits George Ledebour is quot
ed as saying in the reichstag: "The
banefu1 influence of the kaiser must
be removed"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
CONGRESSMAN SEARS MAKES
AUTO TRIP FROM WASHINGTON
Washington Bureau,
Pensacola Journa


washington, d. c., Oct. 27.-Con-
gresham Sears has left here for
Florida by automobile to remain uI1-
til after the election. With him went
Mrs. Sears and their son.
Mr.. Sears had expected to do some
speaking in the campaign in Michigan
to help the democratic ticket there,
but this was called off when both
parties decided on account of the in
fluenza not to engage in any stump
speaking.
Mr.. Sears has accepted an invita-,
ton to do some speaking in the cam
paign of the Y. M. c. to raise funds
in Georgia between November and
18th. He will then come on to Wash
ington as congress will be down to
regular sessions by that time after
the recess.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
REGISTRATION OF
HOMES TO BEGIN

A special meeting of the Homes Reg
istration committee has been called for
IL o'clock this morning by Chairman
Beck, to meet in the rooms OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. The work OF
handling the canvas TO ascertain where
rooms may be used by war workers in
Pensacola homes is one Of the impor-
tant items for discussion. A. S. Ed
wards has arrived to take charge Of the
work at the city hall Office and the
committee desires to get the work into
full swing at once.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
SHIPWORKERS
TO RECEIVE
PAY INCREASE

Wv Washington. Oct. 27.-Upward revi-
ro,,a ,Um Oh wages of all shipyards in the
,stalry ,tun'Fy to provide uniform national
as,eS,. 49, IN practically all shipyard trades,
itUtVe ioSo. immediately, was announced
me- by the Shipbuilding Labor Ad-
IuSt ment Board.
m "9 40 great districts are created, one
H.. tne Pacific coast, the other en-
ma S0inS ~ the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
'ua the Great Lakes.
no. Itne first the increases average 90
w.. ~. cent and in the second Is per cent
n I'h ~ basis rates for the principal skill
% both. s 'en's per no"r
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
BELGIANS VISIT FRONT
TO AID REFUGEES

The Hague. Oct. 27.-It is semi-offi-
cially explained in dispatches from
Berlin that neutral residents Of Brus-
sells, who have gone to the front to
investigate conditions there have not
been formed into a commission OF in
quiry. 1t is said their visit to cities
near the battle line was made for the
purpose Of ascertaining what could be
done for the refugees. They hava
communicated their report to the Ger
man authorities in Belgium and to the
Belgian, French and British govern
ments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
Northern Syndicate is d. Selop.
ing Agricultural Possibili-~
ties of County.
APPLY NEW
FARM METHODS
Large Tract Equipped With
Electric Tractors and Inn -.l
proved Farm Machinery. sTs

The wonderful possibilities of Es-
acmbia county in the production OF
food are being demonstrated on
large scale by the National Farm
Provisions Company, a northern syn
dicate, operating a large farm at Cot
tage Hill.
A. F. Mcdowell, who is at the head
Of the undertaking, states that he
and his associates We're impressed
with the advantages which this
county offers for producing farm pro-
ducts in large quantities and are de-
termined to make the most of them,
and it is stated that development will
be rapid.
The company has 100 acres of land
cleared, has rented 104 adjoining
acres, and contemplates the cultiva-
ton of other large tracts, on which
rvill be planted produce especially
suited to this climate
Produce is shipped in car lots di-
rect from the Cottage Hill farm to
Buffalo, New York, Columbus, Ohio:
Pittsburg, Pa; and other markets.
and already is assuming proportions
which indicate extensive future de-
velopment.
Between 5000 and 10000 bushels OF
sweet potatoes grown on the farm are
ready for shipment, and VIII find a
ready market at the north
Contrary to many farmers in this
section, Mr.. Mcdowell has no COM
plant to make as to freight rates.
He declared that it is cheaper to ship
produce to Buffalo, with the freight
rates now obtaining, than to carry
produce fifteen or twenty miles with
team Of mules.
Asked as to the labor problem, Mr..
Mcdowell said that he hoped to ovS~
come this with modern farm ma
chinery. Three tractors are alreS6y
in use on the <ar-n, and he has just
installed the latest improved type OF
this farming machine, with electric
starter and electrically lighted He
will also use electric stump pullers
which he believes will not only great
ly facilitate the clearing of land, but
will do the work much cheaper, one
machine doing the work OF twelve
men.
AS an instance of the increased ef-
ficiency in farming with modern i'm
plements, Mr.. Mcdowell said that one
tractor handles nine acres of land in
ten hours
Forty acres of ground will be plant
ed to string beans, which viii he
shipped carload a day, during tHe
shipping season, from ten to twenty
acres Of onions will be planted, and
from forty to fifty acres Of Irish po-
tatoes.
One hundred acres will be planted
in corn, velyet beans and peanuts
FOR the registered Duroc-Jersey hogs
wit hwhich the farm is to be stocked.
The velvet beans will also be turned
in to enrich the SOIL
One OF the improvements contem-
plated by the farm management is
the installation Of an irrigation plant
Work on the farm began last
March. and owing to the necessity OF
clearing much of the land, and putting
that already cleared into condition for
crops, the work has been compare
lively slow. but with the instalnment
of modern machinery the manage
ment believes that the spring crops
will be good, and shipments will go
forward from Cottage Hill which will
be a credit to this section of the
state
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
RESIGNATION OF LUDENDORFF
is OFF1CIALLY ANNOUNCED

London, Oct. 27.-General surprise
was caused in Berlin Saturday after
noon by the fact that the daily report
from German headquarters was not
signed by Ludendorff. Later, AN off,
cial announcement was issued that the
Emperor had accepted the first quar-
termaster generals resignation.
The resignation, it is believed in
London, will further shake the faith
Of the German people in their military
machine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
FRENCH MAINTAIN PRESSURE
ALONG 4O-MILE FRONT

Paris, Oct. 27.-A 40-mile front be-
tween the Disc and Aisne, the French
maintain their pressure and on the
left have made important gains, ac-
cording to war office statement to-
day. Four villages between the Disc
and the Serre were captured anil
enemy positions penetrated along the
Serre.
Between Sissonne and Chateau Por-
clan, in the last two days the French
took $500 prisoners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
ALL BUT FOUR OF
LUCIA CREW RESCUED

Washington, Oct. 27.-All except four
u the crew Of the American steamer
tgoo trTc'a which was torpedoed and sunk
,., 1-v miles at sea, October 10, are re-
nn.s"d nsd to have been rescued, the Navy
nan nsr'ftment announced tonight. Four
A''A We're killed by the explosion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
INDICATES THAT GERMAN
MILITARISM IS ADVOCATING

Berne, Ocf. 27.-The resignation of
Ludendorff has caused sensation
throughout Switzerland and the Gen.
trail Empires and is commented on as
sign that German militarism is really
abdicating.
Among German and Austrian peoples
indignation is Increasing over the fact
that the military situation has been 50
long concealed or falsely presented.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
VAN PAYER SAYS
PEACE HINDRANcE
HAS BEEN REMOVED

Amsterdam, Oct. 27.-In a speech
in the reichstag Thursday, vice.
Chancellor Won Payer declared the
enemy's belief that tht German people
are deprived of their rights and are
dependent upon small ruling circies,
is the greatest hindrance TO the at
tainunenf of peace. This hindrance
has been removed, he added.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
SETS Sl7.5O
PRICE ON DROVE HOGS

Washington, Oct. 27-A minimum
price for packers drove hogs OF st7.50
a hundred pounds was announced by
the food administration after con-
ference between live stock sub-com-
mittee OF the agricultural advisory
board, which included members rep
resentfng the Swine industry, the food
administration and fifty packers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
FRENCH MAKE IMPORTANT
GAINS, CAPTURE VILLAGES

Paris, Oct. 27.-A marked advance
ny French troops in the sector be-
tween the Disc and Serre rivers is re-
corded in the official communication
10 the war department tonight.
and at certain po
numerous villages were captured
and at certain points the advance
amounted to about five miles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
AMERICAN SECOND ARMY
HOLD LINE IN WOEVRE

Washington, Oct. 27-The American
Second Army, under Gen. Bullard, is
holding the line at Woevre This is
disclosed by Gen. Pershing in his COM
munique for today, received tonight
by the war department.
The repulse of heavy German at
tacks on the front northwest Of Yer
dun by Liggett's First Army is re-
ported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
GERMAN MILITARY PLACED
UNDER CIVIL CONTROL

London, Oct. 27.-The German reich
stag, by a great majority, has adopted
a bill placing the military command
under control OF the civil government,
according TO an Exchange TelegrasA
dispatch from Copenhagen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
:: ND D RIFF
EsIGNk1|ON
lis ACCEPTED
Believed to Mark Beginning of
Disintergration of German
+. Militarism.
j
ACTION WAS.
UNEXPECTED
Has Caused Sensation Through
out Central Empires and
Among Neutrals.

Copenhagen, Oct. 27.-General Lud-
endorff, first quartermaster general of
the German Army, has resigned, says
Berlin telegram.
In accepting the resignation, the
Emperor has decreed that the lower
Rhenish Infantry regiment, which Lud-
erdorff long commanded, shall bear his
name.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
BRITISH CAPTURE ALEPPO
IMPORTANT RAILWAY JUNCTION

London, Oct. 27.-The important
railway junction of Aleppo was oc-
cupied by British cavalry and ar
incurred cars Saturday, says British
Official report today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28

has been suggested that courtesy to the Bgians it
would be fitting hold such negotiations peace
be entered into with Germany Brussels the first capital
shake shudder the heel of the
of the most imposing structures in the world devoted the
great of freedo the symbol of democracy lib
ery-he Palace of Justice whose stately assembly
halls deed
the ruthless invader
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28

On the western battlefront the Bri-
Hsh, French and Americans have con-
tinued to make further Slight gains
against the Germans.
In the Italian theatre, both the Bri-
tish and Italians have scored sue
ccsses. while in Asiatic Turkey the
tall of Aleppo and the continued ad-
vance of the British up the Tigris in
Mesopotamia are moves of such stra-
.egic value that it is not unlikely Tur-
kish opposition will shortly be en-
5irely overcome.
American airmen continuing bomb
ing operations behind the German
lines, the latest effort having been
made against territory around Brique-
nay. north of Grand Pre-. in which i40
planes participated, 60 Of them bomb
ing planes.
Since the Americans began opera
tons northwest of Verdun, 45 villages
have been liberated, advance to an
average depth of ten miles has been
made, and more than 10000 Germans
iaken prisoner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
The Weather

-.- Florida: Fair Monday, much cooler
-..,,.st portion, fair cooler In penin-
,,,,. moderate west to northwest winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-28
GAINS MADE
AGAINST ALL
ENEMY LINES
Slight Advances Made on West
ern Front by British, French
and Americans
IS TOWNS FREED
BY AMERICANS
Have Advanced to Depth of Ten
Miles and Captured 10000
Germans
Associated Press Summary }

associated Press Summary
The German government has
prepared rejoinder to the presi-
dents last note which, after again
referring to the far reaching
changes being carried out in the
German constitutional structure,
TO which the military powers have
been made subject, declares Ger
many is awaiting proposals for
armStice.
A London dispatch, reporting
that Premier Lloyd Geoeer and
Foreign Secretary Balofur had
gone TO France with naval and
military advisors, says it is un-
derstood authoritativeIy that the
allied governments will not reveal
armstice terms until Germany has
replied to the presidents last
note, which is probably expected
would contain more than the
rneer fact that Germany is await
ing terms of armstice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22

United States out as the immediate objec-
tive of his peace offensive. To whatsextent
the allied governments have been consult.
ed, is not known. Probably President Viii.
son has consulted them before each Of his
replies, but the people of the allied nations
have been holding back in hopeful yet
fearful embarrassment. They hope for
decisive outcome Of the war, fear possible
compromise with the oppresser, and yet
hesitate to express their feelings too
strongly out of Difference to the represen-
tative of the United States.
Victory did not come to the allied cause
until there was absolute unity in military
way.
We cannot reap the full results of that
military victory until there is absolute I'M
ity in diplomatic sense. An allied con
ference should be called Immediately to
outline, i'll concrete terms, the conditions
on which an armistice shall be granted
and to clarity and elaborate the proposed
peace terms which Germany already has
accepted. The armistice terms should be
drafted on the advice of the allied war
council or Marshal Foch and his staff and
they should be based upon unconditional
surrender by Germany, the terms being set
forth merely for the purpose Of effectively
guaranteeing that surrender.