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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
HAIG's FIGHTING ARMIES
GIVING BOCHES NO REST.

With the British Army In France,
Aug. 2i.-Haig's fighting armies have
achieved further victories today. de-
livering blow on blow 10 the stagger-
ing enemy, who, In some places. as in
the Thiepval salient, Is reported to be
in great confusion. Thiepval on top OF
a comparatively high hill, has been
occupied by British forces, and the
British line has been Strengthened out
to the south where there has been ex-
traordinary hard f1ghting.
Miraumont Is surrounded on all sides
The town Is checked with German
dead and many living Germans by be
capture there. A village at the edge
OF the town or Bapaume was taken and
the stronghold is expected to fall at
an early date. The British have ad-
vanced north OF Mory and have enter
ed Choisilies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
Blooded Cattle to Be Brought
From Western Ranches to
Stock Local Farms.
II CARLOADSIN
FIRST SHIPMENT
Mild Winters and Good Grazing
along Gulf Coast Will Enable
Growers TO Make Success.

That Escambfa county Is destined to
become in the near future the great
cattle raising center of this section Is
evidenced by plans that have Just been
perfected for the transporting of dog
en- carloads or more of pure breed and
high grade cattle from the ranchlands
of West Texas.
The county farmers will go exten-
sively into the business OF production
as a self-preservation war measure and
as an aid in facing the livestock short
age problem. ,-,~znsea
Heretofore most of the local farmers
have confined their efforts to range
cattle, but from now on Hereford, Alb
erdeen, Angus and shorthorns will be
developed and bred by many OF them.
The opportunity offered here is an
unusual one, as the cattle will be sold
for the actual beef price of about IL I-2
cents per pound. The fact that stock
can be raised cheaper here than else
where in the south gives growers a big
advantage. Mild winters are a great
asset, and herds can be very cheapiy
raised.
The recent lengthy drouth In Texas
threatened the destruction of great
herds and for this reason vast herds
of thoroughbred cattle are on the bar
gain counter. as the dry season pre-
vented grazing.
Holmes and Washington counties
have already gone into the cattle rais-
ing business with great success and
County Demonstration Agent Fulford
is anxious to enlist the interest and co
operation of Escambia farmers
Valuable pasturage will be afforded
through the sowing OF cover crops,
oats and rye. for grazing purposes this
winter. and the men behind the plow
are actively engaged In this now. There
is a rush In harvesting the peanut crop
TO make way for the grazing fodder
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
Haig's Armies Closing i'm on
Bapaume and the Early Fall
That Stronghold Expected.
TERRIFIC BATTLE
STILL IN PROGRESS
Bray Captured and the Strateg-
ically Important Thiepval
Ridge Now Occupied.
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS. !.


Without pause the British forces
battling the Germans are moving for
ward In the direction of Bapaume.
Fighting has been extremely heavy. but
the latest report says progress was
made along the entire front OF the
British attack. The important towns
OF Bray, Thiepval and Grandcourt and
more than 1000 prisoners were taken
in the latest advance.
The British occupy the strategicalfy
important Thiepval ridge.
Fighting a battle rivalling In fnten-
sity any combat OF the war along the
western front. British forces from Co
jeul river TO q point far south Of the
Somme are apparently slowly gain
ing ground. The storm center OF the
battle seemed to be In the neighbor-
hood of Bapaume. Early dispatches
said British are within two miles of
the town, but the enemy seems to
have succeeded in slowing UP the
drive.
The tactical importance Of the town
makes it the chief point OF attack In
this sector. Further south the Ger
mans are still cllnging to Miraumont.
though the British on both flanks
have swept far to the eastward. Near
er S0Inme, the Germans were not so
successful. Bray Is reported captur-
ed By the BRITISH.
There is comparative quiet on the,
French sectors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
TWO VOTES IN
HOUSE AGAINST
'MANPOWER BILL
MEASURE EXTENDING WAR SER
VICE AGE, PASSED ALMOST IN
ORIGINAL DRAFT. NEXT TO az
ORIGINAL DRAFT. TO BE READY
NEXT WEEK FOR PRESIDENTS
SIGNATURE

Washington, Aug. 2l.-The man.
power bill extending the selective
draft passed the house tonight with
only minor changes in the original
draft OF the war department. Only
two negative votes were cast, London,
New York Socialist, and Gordon, Ohio,
Democrat.
A flnal effort by Chairman Dent to
place boys of eighteen years in the ce-
ferred class lost by q vote OF 1872 to
lac. The senate plans a substitute to
the house bill for the bill favorably re-
ported by the military committee. that
body thus expeIiting the final pas
sage. An attempt in the house to in
sert work or fight amendment failed.
Congress leaders hope TO send the
measure to the president by the last
OF next week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
OVER 1000 TO
BE In LABOR.
DAY PARADE.
RED CROSS, BOY SCOUTS AND
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS
ALSO WILL TAKE PART IN "WtN
THE WAR FOR FREEDOM" PA
GEANT

Indications are that z-nore than 1000
will parade in the great win the War
for Freedom" pageant Labor day.
All branches of labor will be rep
resented and the Red Cross, Boy Scouts
city and county officials. the police de-
partrnent and fire department will be
in line.
The parade will form at Garden and
BayIen streets at A. NJ. and will move
promptly at 10 o'clock.
The line of march will be south on
Palafox street TO the Plaza. north of
Palafox TO Wright, east to Tarragona
street, RETURN to Paiafox and Garden
and disbanding in front of the Elk's
club. where the addresses will be de-
livered.
The speakers will be Capt. John NJ
Sweeny, vice-president Of the Pensa-
cola ShipbuiIding Co, and Hon. James
A Strachan of Atlanta, Ga.
The parade will be in charge of
Grand Marshal II. s. Kelley, and staff
One of the divisions will be COM
posed OF employees OF the Pensacola
Shipbuilding Co., which will have near
ly 1900 in the parade
IN accordance with the government
ruling. all holders of tickets to the
picnic will be required to pay The usual
war tax
Formation of the Parade
The parade will form on the south
side OF Garden street, corner of BayIen
oa,4;,,..9 - Dopo rrh;rfoor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
TWO MORE HELD FOR SALE
OF LIQUOR TO SOLDIERS

Sergeant Kitty. AZ, not of the mill
tary, is held in violation of the ten
mile zone act. The woman keeps
house at 314 South Baylen street.
Dave Hill, negro man, keeper of a
house on the Gulf Beach Highway near
the Naval Air Station, who is charged
with giving intoxicants to enlisted men,
is held in default. His wife, who was
also charged with a violation of the
zone act, was allowed to go on her own
recognizance because she has two
small children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
More Than 100000
American Soldiers
Sent Overseas

Washington, Aug. A.-Announc-
ing that more than a million and
half American soldiers have en-
barked for foreign shores, Chief of
staff March reiterated today his
firm belief that four million Amer
can troops will be in France by
next summer and will enable allies
to defeat Germany and end the
war.
Gen. March impressed the news
paper men with the absolute conf
dence American officers have i'm
their men as the result of tests on
French battlefields. He said that
on every occasion American sold
iers had been tested he had abso-
lutely delivered the goods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
COULDN'T KEEP AMERICAN
GUNNERS OUT OF FIGHT

London. Aug. 24.-How a detachment
OF American machine gunners cotriv-
ed 10 take part in the recent fighting
on the British front is told in a letter
from a Canadian officer. The Ameri-
cans, who, were considered insufficient
w trained, had strict orders to remain
behind, but hardly were the Canadians
across when the Americans appeared
in the thick OF the fray. They excused
their presence on the ground that they
help take back the prisoners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
Threatens to Sever Relations

London. Aug. 24.-Germany' reply
TO Spains announcement as to sub
marine warfare which is reported TO
have been sent says that such pro-
cedure by Spain was indicated in the
instructions to the Spanish ambassador
at Berlin might possibly result in the
severence of relations, according to a
Copenhagen dispatch TO the Exchange
Telegraph.
The note declares, however, that
Germany is ready to consider limiting
the operations of submarines outside
of the danger zone. 1t is said that
Germany has informed Spain that she
cannot render any guarantee and can
not treat Spain in an exceptional way.
Germany the note says, cannot give
up the submarine warfare and hopes
that Spain, which has expressed a de-
sire to maintain her neutrality viii
really remain neutral
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
MOBILES FUNERAL
THIS AFTERNOON

A M. Mobiles, for a number of years
a well-known Pensacola bar pilot, pass
ed away yesterday at his home in
Goulding, after a long illness. Mr.
Mobiles had reached the age OF 80 years
at the time OF his death and In sur
vived by his wife, and nine children,
Mrs. NJ. Rache, Mrs. J. l. Jones, Miss
Kennedy Mobiles. Albert, Ehie, Lee,
Herman and Andrew Mobiles.
The funeral services win be CON
Quoted this afternoon at 8 o'clock G.
T. Alsip, Jim Thomas, George Manning.
William Carr and Davis Lloyd Cole will
be pail bearers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
ARRESTED BY UNITED. STATES
MARSHAL AND CHARGED WITH
SELLING LIQUOR TO SOLDIERS,
BATEMAN PLEADS iNToxicA-
TION

w. T. Bateman, travelling salesman
of Atlanta, who sells hats to Pensacola
merchants, is in the county JAIL having
been charged with selling liquor to men
in uniform. Bateman was given a
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Jerry ]. Sullivan, yesterday af-
ternoon and held in default of a $500
bond.
Mr. Bateman claimed that he had no
intention of conducting side line Of
business and that he was himself un-
der the influence of liquor when ar
rested by L. S. Deputy Marshal Nc
MILAN. Later Commissioner Sullivan
reduced his bond to $500.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
SUCCESSFULLY
BOMB GERMAN RAILWAY BASE

Washington, Aug. 24---Another suc-
cessful bombing of RAILROAD yards at
Contains by American aviators. with
out the loss OF a machine, is announ-
ced in Gen. Pershing's communication
for Friday. II says also that an AM
erican outpost between Ffsmes and
Bazoches, having been driven back by
a small local action. later reoccupied
its position.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
EXCESS PROFITS SCHEDULE
ADOPTED BY COMMITTEE

Washington, Aug. 24.-The excess
profits of the new revenue bill was
completed today by the house ways
and means committee.
After ei>it per cent deduducfion and
$4,000 specific exemption. there is a
S5 per cent tax on excess prohts over
the exemption and UP to Is per cent:
fifty per cent on all between Is and
30 per cent and 10 per cent on all
shove 20 per cent on profits Pro-
visions was made 10 avoid undue hard
ship to small concerns
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
CAMP SHELBY, MISS,
TO BE CANTONMENT

Washington. Aug. 24.-Camp Shell
by. Miss, is to be converted from
tent camp into a cantonment, with bar
racks, hospitals, storage warehouses
and improved streets and sidewalks.
The war department. announced today
that s5,467,S78 had been set aside for
the work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
WORLDS SERIES OPEN
IN CHICAGO, SEPT. 4

Chicago. Aug. 24.-The first three
games of the worlds baseball series
are 10 be played in Chicago, starting
Wednesday, Sept. 4. II was announced
tonight by President Ban Johnson Of
the American League Pennant win
ners. War charities will share in the
cece.pts OF the championship, President
Johnson said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
UTILITIES URGED TO DEFER
IMPROVEMENTS DURING WAR

Washington, Aug. 24.-Every extern
sion street car line, electric lighting
system water main. street paving, or
other public utility enterprise not abb
solutely essential 10 war should be
postponed until peace times, the gov
ernment capital issues committee to-
day wrote to all state public utility
commissions State bodies are urged
to turn down improvements requiring
capital expenditure in war emergency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
TO LECTURE HERE
ON PROHIBITION

Mrs. Mable Stevens will come to Pen
sacoia next week to denver a series of
talks on prohibition. Mrs. Stevens has
been conducting meetings on the East
Coast and the papers or that section
say she is power full speaker Of
strong personality.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
ARMY-NAvY CLUB WANTS
SONGS FOR SERVICE MEN

Men OF the Army and Navy are fond
OF singing the latest hits as well as
the music OF the different corps. The
Army ana Navy Club is asking OF pa
triotic citizens that they donate few
copies or the current songs to the
clubhouse in order that soldiers. sail
ors and marines may learn them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
SUBS GET ANOTHER
AMERICAN VESSEL

Washington, Aug. 24.-Word reach
ed the navy department. today that the
American steamer West Bridge, tor
pedoed in foreign waters August 16.
did not sink and had managed to reach
port.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
REPUBLICANS URGE EARLY
ACTION ON WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE

Washington, Aug. 24.-Republicans
OF the senate in conference to-day
adopted a resolution urging action at
the earliest possible date on the pend
ing federal woman suffrage amend
ment- The resolution did not advise
the Republican membership how TO
vote.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
NEW ZEALANDERS CAPTURE
COJOUL IN FURIOUS DASH

London, Aug. 25-New Zealanders,
sRlking in the direction OF Bapaume.
hSve captured Cojoul with Irresistible
cFeh, says a war office official state
merit issued shortly after midnight.
L ecwhere there We're successful local
actions the statement adds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
BANK cIEARINcs SHOW
INCREASE OF 20 MILLIONS

New York, Aug. 24.-The actual con-
dition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold s5s,355,23o reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
an increase OF s2s.2s1.15o from last
week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
$4,000 Is ADDED TO
MUSTER ROLL TODAY

Washington, Aug. 24-One hundred
and fifty thousand, is estimated was
added to the selective service muster
roll today when Americas second class
OF twenty-one-year men enrolled. with
prospect of an early call to the colors.
Perhaps two thirds OF those enrolled
will go into class one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
UNITED STATES AND JAPAN
AGREE TO EXTEND TREATY

Washington, Au 24.-The arbitra-
ton treaty between Japan and the
United States was extended for another
term OF FIVE years today by the sigma
lures of Secretary Lansing and Wis.,
count Ishii, the Japanese ambassador.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
AMERICA AND ITALY
SIGN RECIPROCAL DRAFT TREATY

Washington, Aug. 24.-Secretary Ian
sing and the Italian ambassador to-
day signed the treaty governing the
drafting of Americans In Italy and
Italians in the United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
BURSTING STEAMPIPE ON
u. S. TRANSPORT KILLS 7

Atlantic Port, Aug. 24--Seven men
were killed and q number were believ-
ed to have been injured tonight by the
bursting OF steam pipe in an Amer
can transport docked here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
BIRMINGHAM OIL MILL
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Birmingham. Ala. Aug. 24.-The
plant OF the Magic City Cotton OIL
Company, is located at 10th street and
18th avenue. north, caught FIRE shortly
before 1 o'clock this afternoon, and
was practically pdestroyed. The plant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
DERMANY PROTESTS
SPANS ACTION

Amsterdam, Aug. 24.-Germany has
energetically protested against the in
tention of Spain to replace a sunken
Spanish tonnage by interned Ger
man ships, according to an official
state issued in Berlin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
AMERICANS m FISHES
SECTOR ADVANCE LINES

Paris, Aug. 24--American troops
i'm the Fismes sector have advanc-
ed AZ far north as the Soissons-
Rheims road, according to q war
Office announcement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
RENT

THAT FURNISHED RooM-RENT 1T
WITHOUT DELAY, AND RENT 1T AT
A FAIR PRICE TO DESIRABLE TEN
ANT. ALL POSSIBLE THROUGH THE
CI4A ASSIFIED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
The Weather

Partly cloudy sunday ana Monday, Hight
west winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81 de-
orees; lowest, 76 degrees
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25

Continued on Page Thirteen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
Messages Sent to Ger mans in Sausages Are Causing Many
 DeSertionS.
THE PASSWORD IS GIVEN
The Latest French Plan for Reaching the Ger man Soldiers Proves
 Effective.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. - The much ridiculed German sausage pos sibly is playing an important part in the disintegrating of the Kaiser s armed forces.
 The French are sending the Ger man troops messages in sausage meat telling them they would do well to surrender by giving the password "Kamerad Republique."
 Many have given the password and surrendered There are few spies among them.
 The French and British and Amer ican forces have devised many schemes for getting information among the Germans regarding the true aims of the Allies, but it is be Eeved few of them have succeeded in passing the viligent tyes of the kaisers military officers
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
Searchers of Ruins of Grey Nunnery Have Recovered Al Baby
 Victims.
FIRE DESTROYS PLACE
Only the Brave Work of the Attendants Saved Many from Being
 Burned.

MONTREAL Feb 15-The Grey Nunnery burned last night and 4 bodies of babies were found by the workmen, who are searching for oth- CT victims
 It is possible the loss will reach from 30 to 100 There were mum. Der of returned soldiers in the build ing.
 The Nunnery is one of the larg. est convent hospitals in Canada There were over 1000 persons in the building last night when the fire broke out. Only the brave work oi the Nuns and attendants saved a much larger loss The weather was biting cold and the work of remov ing the patients, including crippled soldiers. proceeded even while the walls were falling about the rescuers
 No explanation of the origin of the fire has been given out.
 MONTREAL. Feb. 15.-The bodies this afternoon totaled 52 The hero ism of two Sisters who were nursing the invalid soldiers averted greater fatalities
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
WEEKS ASSA|LS PRESIDENT ON
 WAR PROGRAM
Another Chapter Before Senate in the War Con- troversy Enacted
 Today.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Senator John Weeks of Massachusetts, spoke in the Senate today vigorously criti- cising the War Department and oth- CT branches of the government.
 He charged that President Wilson deliberately had injected politics in to the controversy over war effic iency.
 Weeks is Republican member of the military committee. of which George F. Chamberlain. of Oregon, is the chairman.
 The speaker declared that the lack of a central body 10 direct the wal largely was responsible for the trou bles. and in concluding urged the passage of the bill providing for a War Cabinet and Director of Muni tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
The Brest-Litovsk Negoti- ations End in Stormy Scene Between
 Delegates.
TROTSKY OFFERS PLAN
His Advice That There Be No Peace and No War Rejected by the
 Germans.

DATELESS, (To The Associated Press). - The Bolsheviki leaders having refused the German peace terms, Germany will resume op- erations against Northern Russia.
 It is said that the Kaiser. von Hertling and Gen. Hindenburg have agreed to the campaign and will make Petro2Md the probable ob- jective for the new German of fensive
 The Brest- -Litovsk peace confer ence ended in a stormy session. after which Leon Trotsky, Foreign Min ister of Russia, proposed a plan that there be no peace and that there be no war Germany reject ed this and held that the declara- tion made by Trotsky had ended the armistice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
Still More Victims Are Added to the Growing List at American
 Forts.
VERNON CASTLE KILLED
Lost His Life in Trying to Save Comrade;; One of Most Noted
 AviatOrS.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 15.-- Captain Vernon Castle, of the British Royal Flying Corps, was killed today while flying IS miles west of here.
 Castle was one of the worlds most noted aviators. He had made more than 15o flights over the German lines, and was hero Of many ex- ploits in the war zone. He was in- structor here for the American Avia- ton Corps. His death has caused profound regret in military circles.
 He met his death by trying to avoid the machine of a cadet. He suddenly swerved his machine and it got beyond his control, and he was unable to right the machine be- fore it crashed to the earth. The Cadet was injured.
 Captain Castle was former danc' CT. ne came to Fort Worth last Oc- tober with Lord Wellesley Castle, and served as an avators' instructor for over nine months. The cadet was an American under instruction from Castle at the time the accident took place close to the Denbrook farm
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
Artillery Took a Brilliant Part in Latest Victory on the Champagne
 Front.
PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
The French Forces Have Established Themselves Well Within Ger
 man Lines.
FRENCH HEADQUARTERS. Feb

FRENCH HEADQUARTERS. Feb l5.-The American artillery took a brilliant part in an important French aid on the Champagn sector yes. crday, participating in the prepara ory bombardment and the ensuing }arrage fire, while the operation as planned by the French forces were being successfully executed.
 The result landed the French in he German s fourth line and the en- 5agement was extremely interesting nd most satisfactory.
 The assaulting troops captured 160 'erman prisoners and established themselves in the German positions Q depth of three quarters of a nile along nearly a mile front
 Special official mention and praise s given the Americans for the part hey took in the assault
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
N0RTHLAND IS
 RE-CHRISTENED
 THE NICHOLS SON
She Is Being Rebuilt and Will Re-enter Alaska Service March
 Next.

SEATTLE, Feb. l5.-The steam. ship Northland has been re-christ- ened the Admiral Nicholson and will sail for Alaska March 9th.
 The Northland recently was pur- chased by the Pacific Steamship Company from the Border Line, Her interior is being rebuilt at a cost of $30.000 She has been named after Rear Admiral Reginals Nicholson, one of the officers of the Oregon in her famous dash around the Horn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
COST IS
 ABOVE ORIGINAL
 ESTIMATES MADE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Hog Is- land shipbuilding plant for which the government has ordered an in vestigation owing to charges of great profits secured through in fluence.. cost the government from $40,0O0.000 to s50.000,O0e The orig inal estimates placed the cost at s21 100000 About s422.OOo.0o0 in government money in equipment and contracts is represented. Hog Island Company yard.