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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
FUTURE DAY YS|HEARsT man
ARE F|LLED DIS HUN AGENT
WITH PERIL|CH|EF CLAIM S
A. Bruce Bielaski Tells Commit
tee of Pro-German Activ-
tiles in United States.
MENTIONS OVER
SIXTY AMERICANS
Secret Service Chief Makes
Some Bold and Stirring State
ments to Investigators.

Washington, Dec. Gin telling his
story of German propaganda in Amer
lea, A. Brue Bielaski, chief of the bu-
+, reau of investigation of the depart
ment of justice today laid before the
senate committee investigating brew
cry and German propaganda. cable
grams exchanged in 1916 by Count Won
Bernstorff, then ambassador here, and
the Berlin foreign office.
One of Won Bernstorff's messages
urged that special favor be shown
William Bayard Hale, an American
about to visit Berlin as a newspaper
correspondent because he was employ
ed by the Hearst organs, which, the
message said. had eutspokenly placed
themselves on the German side.
Bielaski told the committee that
Hale was on the Hearst payroll for
$500 week, and also was employed
at $4,000 a year by a publicity organ
ization formed in this country by DR..
Bernard Dernburg, the German prop
agandist.
Suggesting on June 2, 1916. that the
time was bavorable ITO get Hearst to
send frs! rate journalist to Berlin, :
Bernstorff told the foreign office that
the man selected was Hale. who he
SoId, idu DtEu d CUuliuGutidl agent OI
the embassy since the beginning OF
the war, and was bound as such by
contract to June 3d. t9f8
Hearst Was Unaware, Claim.
Hearst" the ambassadors message
said, lis not aware that Hale is auc
agent, but knows him only as a Ger
manophiie Journalist who has con-
tributed leading articles to papers,
Hale, according to Mr.. Bielaski, was
paid by the German government to
visit Rumania and if possible to pre-
vent entrance of that nation into the
war. Mr.. Hearst, Mr. Bielaski said,
was Ignorant of Hale's employment
on the latter mission.
Bielaski said Germany never sue
seeded in seducing an American offic-
ial IF we except Congressman Buch-
anan, of Illinois, who got mixed up
with Rintelin in Labor's Peace Coun-
Gill;"
Personal Message to sBfll.''
Following is the message of June 2.
sent by Bernstorff through Buenos
Aires and Stockholm:
In conformity to your excellency's
wish, / suggest that the present is a
favorable time to get Hearst to send
a first rate journalist to Berlin. The
man selected, w. B. Hale, mas been,
as your excellency knows, since the
beginning of the war, confidential
agent of the embassy, and as such
has been bound by contract till June
%, 1918. In making this arrangement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
SUB GRE " IS
BY
HEROIC AC I
Captain Of British Sub Gives
Life to Show Way to Free
Men From Watery Prison.
TALE READS LIKE
JULES VERNE TALE
Men Imprisoned in Submarine
Ask First for Cards to
While the Time Away.

London, Nov. 29-An extraordinary
story OF the salvage of British sub
marine, which went down in Gaerloch
Lock, near the Clyde, has now been
published. The submarine had sew
enty-three persons on BOARD, includ-
ing naval contractors and men from
the yard where she had been built
The order was given to submerge and
she had descended just beneath the
surface when water began to pour
into her aft, and she descended down
to depth OF fifteen fathoms.
An inspection showed that the ven-
tflating shaft had been left open and
81 persons in the rear Of the vessel
were drowned Immediately. The
fore part was shut off and the 42 per-
sons there were saved. How their
rescue was accomplished was sensa-
tional.
A few hours had passed before
divers were sent down on what they
considered forlorn hope. so far as
bringing any one up alive was con-
cerned Getting to the bottom they
discovered that the stern OF the vessel
was embedded in many feet of mud.
Knocking at the hull they dere amazed
to hear a responsive tapping.
Then Captain Goodhart attempted a
task which reads like a tale from
Jules Verne The high pressure bot
ties were brought into use and the
captain undertook with their aid to be
projected through the coming tower
and shot into the water with the hope
o. reaching the surface and EiyiHg In
formation regHrding those below. He
was shot forward, but his head struck
"a beam and he was instantly killed.
Another officer volunteered and was
fortunate enough to reach the surface
and give information about the condi-
tions OF the others below. Rescuers
inserted through awater flap flexible
hose through which air, food and choc-
olates We're passed. The entombed men
asked. by means OF Morse signalling,
for playing cards, ito beguiie the te-
dunn of waiting" as one OF them said.
Strong wires were put around the
vessel and the air bottles utilized to
blow out the oil fuel slowed forward,
which enabled the vessel to drive up
wards at high speed until her bow was
well above the water in perpendic-
ular position.
Immediately big hole was made in
her by acetylene burners and the for
ty-two men brought out and conveyed
to an infirmary. They had been below
24 hours when Captain Goohhart made
his ill-fated attempt and altogether the
party was fifty seven hours before be-
ing saved
Captain Goodhart was posthumously
awarded the Victoria Cros.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
FEARS Of HUNS
ARE QUE I Ed
by Pc ERSHING
Ame lean Leader Issues PrOcla-
nation, Enjoining Good Be-
havior From Populace.
BELIEVED YANKS TO
BE STERN MASTERS
For Most Part Entire POpulace
Tries to Ignore Conquerors
But With Poor Success.

With the American army of occu-
patton, Monday, Dec. 2.-Studied in
difference again characterized the
sGerman reception of American troops
on their way to the Rhine today.
General Dickman's army renewed it's
advance at daylight and by tonight
Ied reached the line approximately
tw ve miles to the eastward Scores
of aoSNtiona1 villages and small towns
were brought under the domination
OF the American army but none OF
them are of great Importance.
At American headquarters at Trev-
es. General Brown, as military gov
ernor. and General Smith, who is in
charge of civil affairs have begun the
work of administration. Local au-
thorities in virtually every commun-
ity have agreed to retain their posts
and Cooperate in the maintenance of
order.
General Pershing has issued pro-
clamation calling upon the people to
return to their normal pursuits and
assuring them that if the conduct of
military affairs is not molested and IL
good order is kept, they will not be
interferred with.
The towns through which the
troops passed today presented an APP
Sunday. Blinds were drawn in many
cases and most of the inhabitants re-
manned indoors rather than counten-
ance the invasion by Witnessing 1t.
The children in the towns occupied
on the first day of the advance and
today failed to restrain their childish
enthusiasm, but the attitude Of the.
grown-ups was unaltered. At Treves,
130 airplanes were found ready for
delivery to the allies. A small guam
tity of supplies was also left there
by the Germans. Reports made to
General Smith indicate. that while
foodstuffs are limited as to variety,
there is apparently enough to meet
the needs of the people. Prices, how
ever, are very high.
General Pershings reinsurance has
gone far to alleviate anxiety which
even the phlegmatic Inhabitants fail
to conceal 1t is understood that the
Americans will rule sternly, but Gen
erel Pershing in his proclamation said
mo law abiding person need have any
fear,
Continuing the proclamation reads.
"The American army is not come to
make war on civilian population.
All persons, who with honest submis-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
MAYOR NAMES.
AERIAL MAIL
co M N / T T E E.
b. S. HANCOCK HEADS BODY THAT
WILL ENDEAVOR TO PUT CITY
ON NATIONAL AIR ROUTE.

The committee which may be de-
stined to do big things for Pensacola
in the way of locating the city on an
aerial mail line, has been named by
-
Postmaster B. S.. Hancock. who has
already done much in the way Of
bringing to the attention of the gov
'ernment the necessity Of including
this city on gulf aerial routes, is
named to head the committee. The
names will be sent to the Aerial
League of America, which has pledged
its support to Pensacola in securing
aerial mail advantages
Others who were named by the
mayor were: Morris Bear, w. A.
Blount, Thos. w. Brent, DR.. l.. c..
Phillips, Sam Pasco, C. w. LamOr.
Dan Oppenheimer DR. F. w. Rem
shaw, C. Thieson, Elwood McLaugh-
lin, w. B. Logan, Frank Welles, D..
Kugleman Paul Stewart, w. X.
Hyer, c.. w. Parker, B. C. Duval, H.
L. Convington and j. E. Baars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
FARMER CONGRESS
COMES TO CLOSE
A GRAND SUCCESS

Jacksonville, Dec. The 1918 con-
vention of the farmers national con-
gress come to successfui conuclusion
here this afternoon with the selection
of the next meeting place left to the
decision Of the executive committee.
The officers will be se1ected at the
next meeting, being chosen bi-ennially.
A resolution was adopted to rejoice
over the winning OF the war and to
urge the recognition of agriculture in
the forthcoming treaty Of peace and
reconstruction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
MAY @. WHEAT is
NAMED MISTRESS
OF FORT OFFICE

Miss May o. Wheat has been COM
missioned postmistress at Fort Bar
rancas, according to advices received
last night from Washington. Miss
Wheat has been in the employ of the
government for a number of years,
having been postmistress at Warning
ton at one time.
New postoffices have been ordered
established at Haseman, OkaIoosa
county, Florida, and Suwanee Valley,
Columbia county, Florida.
John G. Conoly has been commits
stoned postmaster at Haseman and
George H. Dandress at Suwanee VAL
ley.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
SERVICE NE N.
CANNOT HUNT
In STATE, RULE
EFFORTS OF REPRESENTATIVE Ca
RO To HAVE STATE CAME LAW
AMENDED STRIKE ROCKS

Efforts Of Representative Caro- to
amend the game laws OF the state to
allow service men to hunt without
requiring non-resident's license,
were killed, when postponement OF all
as34cfs was 'vutctd fby the Aoaaxe .s~se--
Service men here have been critical
OF Florida for requiring resident
licenses for them to hunt, holding
that this provision OF the law was not
enforced in other states where they
were concerned. Mr.. Caro's efforts to
remedy the law in their favor were
disapproved by the house.
Mr.. Bryan offered an amendment to
restrict it to men who were enlisted
from Florida, which was refused be-
cause, as Mr.. Caro- stated, .'such per-
sons still retain their citizenship in
this state" The main objection to
the bill was that it raised the bars and
allowed all enlisted men in the coun-
try to hnut in Florida and was mem
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
GREAT CROWD is
ON HAND TO SEE
ALLOTMENT MAN

So many interested Pensacolians
gathered at the city hall yesterday
morning to interview an officer Of the
allotment division of the army, that
the council chamber was resorted to
for accommodation OF the crowd.
Among those who sought to interview
the officer were a number of service
men. who had experienced trouble re-
garding their funds to be sent home.
The officer assured all those whose
names he took that their cases would
receive Immediate attention. Future
queries may be sent to No. 1, Canal
street. New Orleans, La. TO the divis-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
MORE PROTESTS
FILED AGAINST
CAR COMP ANY
CIVILIANS AND SERVICE MEN JOIN
IN VIGOROUS PROTEST OF DAILY
INCONVENIENCES.

Another street car accident which
delayed traffic for several hours on
the Bay Shore line yesterday morn
ing about six o'clock, caused incon-
venience to dozens OF civilians and
service men, whose duties at the Ma
val Air Station and Fort Barrancas
require their presence there in the
morning.
Breakage of equipment which pre-
vented q car from completing Its
journeyto the station from n.as HsE
Bayou necessitated hitting Tire
for dozens OF men wiz s'as fn4stSIaf
to walk to their We
Mayor Sanders xss NFsa9 % aFt5
to the attention * .slS COT 1e-s
yesterday any proposed action in at
tempting to secure better service for
Pensacolians on the Bay Shore and
city lines. 1t is said at the city hall
that clauses in the franchise granted
by the city to the railwoy company
will permit the city to take summary
action in remedying conditions in the
car service.
The following report has been filed
by a number of men OF the Naval
Air Station with the commandant
in relation to the service on the line
which operates from the city to the
air station:
u. S. Naval Air Station.
Pensacola. Fla, Dec. 4th, 1915
To the Commandant.
VIA Engineer Officer.
Subject: Protest against such poor
car service.
We. the undersigned employees In
the machinery division at the Naval
(Contfnued o.. page Sixl
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
VANCOUVER is
SHAKEN BY BIG
EARTHQUAKE
iREsI0RS OF GREAT INTENSITY DIS
.LODGE NEEDLES OF SEISMIC
GRAPH AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, Dec. 6.-An earthquake
rap :. great intensity, approximately 2,5OC
s r''es south of Washington, was re-
.oroed early today on the seismograph
me Georgetown University obser-
Nalory. The shocks. beginning at 2. .4s
90 ''och and continuing one nour, were
o,., ~ severe that at one minute after I
fr. fOh the needles were dislodged
''onh g The machine
90 iete was another sharp shock at
-, ~ O'Clock, and it was thought at
W. W. observatory that the disturbance
vas IN South America.
yas ,'IouNer, aI, B. c., Dec. 6.-This city
nor s,i'heh at ,a violently by an earth tre-
NOV, 81 x 40 this morning. The tre-
lo so,.e mliich appeared to be from north
4 ziS..h u1h We're felt for two minutes.
,,Da3it s'tlct rumbling was noticeable. Oc-
IL hi'"lits OF tall buildings were especial
hat eVeeted by the disturbance, many
ns NJ, seized with naseau.
~ "e shock was felt i'm All narts of
Cd ~. h.'E, many persons being awaken
Ra = t,. me shaking of furniture and
'unDling of dishes.
~ Hetoria, a,ra, B. c., Dec. GA nronounc-
sfo, snquake OF several seconds dur
this was felt here at i2 as O'Clock
dors -"ornlng. Houses shook and win
poin,, Fattled over the city. Island
reno.9. rss IN The immediate vicinity also
'''eo noticing the disturbance.
was wa',lle Luz. Washington, Dec. 6.-What
sDcs peLeved to be an earth disturb
this was felt in Seattle at IL: as o'clock
buisIH morning. The tremor shook
iss IN the downtown district.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
FOOTBALL GAME
FOR AFTERNOON 4
is CALLED OFF

No football game is to be played at
Maxent park this afternoon between
the Naval Aid Station aviation eleven
and the West Point, Miss. aviation
team This announcement was made
by A. r. McA1lister Of the War Camp
Community Service last night after
he had communicated with sporting
leaders at the Station. The game was
postponed because Of the inability of
the Mississippi men to get release
for the contest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
Senator Tells Co-Lawmakers of
Great Dangers Confronting
the United States.
MONROE DOCTRINE
WILL BE DOOMED
Japan. too, Will Demand That
Her People Be Given Free
Access to America.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Public opin-
ion and not military force should and
Will be the chief factor in enforcing
DEGREES of a League of Nations, SEN
afor Lewis of Illinois, Democrat de-
clared today in an address in the
senate.
Senator Lewis said that because OF
the demands which may be made by
some nations as against others, the
successful operation of the league
may furnish greater cause for appre-
hension than it's failure to function.
Illustrating, he said:
"n Asia, Japan, taking China
in her guardianship, will solicit
Britain and France TO demand of
MS, as faithful ally, the abolish
ment of exclusion of the Asiatic
from our citizenship. And, If
these European nations decline to
do SO, they become the victim OF
Japan's national discrimination
in trade. II they consent and sue
cessfuiiy prevail upon us, prompt
Iy will they exact of Japan and
her associates to take down her
barriers of obstruction to Europe
in South and Central America
called the Monroe doctrine. From
this all our tomorrows are filled
with perils and our todayS are
filed with warnings.
We must insist now upon unre-
7tricted freedom of the seas. / define
his for the United States to be an
,pen Sea, free ports. free harbors, to
ls TO the same extent any nation ex-
tends to-its owr people. and as ex-
tended by the United states to other
nations
Wants Free Suex Canal
Il feel that to US free Suez canal
as to Britain and free Mediterranean
as to France, is due in exchange for
our making our Panama canal and
Manila Bay free to these nations. From
these demands we will run counter to
a self-serving interest long preserved
by these people as their policy of COM
mercial preservation. For us to de-
mand the abandonment of these
means confusion and embarrassed who
can follow what has followed from
similar situations in past years-con-
hict.
4 may not live to see the develop
ment of this anticipated danger and
1t may never arise. On the other hand.
there are those in my country who feel
that II these dangers which I appre-
bend should arise, that the conceding
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
PEACE CONGRESS
TO OPEN IN FIRST
WEEK OF JANUARY

Paris, Dec. 6.-The opening OF the
peace congress at Paris has been set
for the first week in January. It is ex-
pected here that the peace deliberations
will last about four months. Unless
unforeseen obstacles arise. The belief
prevails that final action will be reach
ed the early part of May.
The British delegates will be Premier
Lloyd George. Foreign Minister Bal
four, Chancellor OF the Exechquer
Bonar Law, Labor Minister Barnes and
fifth representative yet to be select
edw.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
DIRECT TAX FALLS
HEAVIEST ON THE
RICH OF THE LAND

Washington Dec. 6.-Direct taxes
fell heavily on corporations and per-
sons having large incomes ambiguity
on the great majority of persons earn
ing less than $4,000 a year, according
to the annual report of the internal
revenue commissioners made public to-
day. $500, 900 persons. with incomes
of Sc 900 or less paid in the aggregate
less than ten dollars each. 665,000
nersons. with incomes OF more than
ss5. 1000 were assessed nearly six hum
dred millions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
CAUGHT BETWEEN
STREET C A II S; IS
SERIOUSLY HUI RI

Edward Robertson, 3i3 West Garden
street, was caught between two street
cars at the corner of Paiafox and Gar
den streets at $50 o'clock last night
and was seriously injured accordine
to police report. Oncer Eilertson
reported that the man was removed
to his home in an auto and physician
summoned. No later reports as to
Robertson's condition We're received.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
SPEED BOATS MAY BE
OFFERED FOR SALE HERE

Pensacola lovers of fast boats may
get an opportunity, in the near future.
to purchase some Of the speedy craft
which have been doing patrol duty
along the gulf coast for Uncle Sam
during the war; Advices here indi-
cate that four ships, the Elizabeth,
Glendover, Fleetwood and Warspite
may be offered for sale here by the
government, in the near future.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
SHIPBUnDERS
NEED NOT LONGER
APPLY TO BOARD

Washington, Dec. 6.-American
builders may accept contracts for
steel or wood ships to be built for pri-
vate American interests without max
ing application to the shipping board
for a permit, and similarly. wood
ships may be build for foreign ac-
counts. This was announced tonight
by cambridge Colby for the shipping
board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
Telegraphic Tabloids

Washington, Dec. 5.-The nomina
tion of Representative Carter Glass,
of Virginia, as secretary OF the treas
ury, to succeed William G. McAdoo
was confired tonight by the senate
without an objection.
Tallahassee, Fla, Dec ESPECIALLY
The Hughlett amendment to the gem
eral prohibition bill was adopted by
both houses tonight. This permits the
sale of liquor through druggists upon
prescription OF doctors certificates.
Both houses passed bill to cure the
defect in the new quarr-a-month law
making the peHalty definite. The Law
heeans sssetizs neQ a-.--.H.sx-s.--.
Amsterdam, Dec g. 6American troops
Wednesday, entered Mainz, the capital
province of Rhenish Hesse, one of tht
principal fortresses OF Germany on the
left bank Of the Rhine. according to
the semi official Wolfe bureau in Ber-
lin.
Paris, Dec. Grown Prince Freder-
lex William has renounced his right
to the German throne.
Berlin, Dec. 6-The Prussian govern-
ment has formally withdrawn the priv
ilege heretofore held for members OF
the Hohenzollern family, namely the
immunity from law.
Washington, Dec. 6.-In reporting the
war revenue bill today, Chairman Sim
mons of the senate finance committee
arranged for the beginning of debate
Tuesday, with the exclusive right OF
way given the measure. The filing
OF committee reports on the bill were
deferred until next week.
Washington, Dec. 6.-All time limita-
tion on trading in future deliveries OF
corn, oats, rye and barley were re-
moved today by the fooc administra-
tion. The present conditions, an
nouncements said, do not warrant abb
rogation or modification OF present 1in1-
it's on speculative accounts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
u. S. MARSHAL To TAKE
WOMEN TO OKLAHOMA

II. S. Marshal T. B. Perkins is expec-
ted to leave today for McAlester.
okla, with Mary Irvey and Margaret
Caro-. who were committed by Judge
J. B. Sheppard of the IL S. district
court to sentences in the federal prt :
on there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
The Weather

,.-,aa. Fair Saturday and Sunday
FOR nnae in temperature, gentle shift
Ing wlmS WIZ temperature yesterday, so de-
Ioyyest, 55 degrees.
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THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL
Prints more want ads than any other
paper Of nike circulation in the world.
Journal want Ads bring results-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-09-19
ANNOUNCES CIVIL
SERVICE COURSES

Because of the unprecedented de-
mand for persons with clerical edu-
cation in the commercial field and in
government civil service positions. the
State Normal school here is prepar-
ing to give courses in its commercial
department to fit students for such
positions in the least possible time
consistent with efficiency.
The opportunities for young COM
mercial teachers are good; the school
always has more requests for such
than it can meet, and the course will
be continued as in the past. At the
present time, however, it seems wise
to place emphasis on the preparation
OF candidates for commercial and civil
service positions, in order that the
greatest amount of urgent patriotic
work may be done. Any student with
a high-school education-and many
with even less preparation-can fit
themselves in from six to nine months
of intensive work, for an excellent
position beginning with high salary
and the promise of speedy promotion
if found satisfactory.
Stenography, typewriting, book
keeping, business correspondence. bus
mess law. Office practice, and other
courses will be available under the