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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14

fighting the hordes of autocracy.
Our flag has history rich in deeds
and glorious in hope. 1t is the oldest
of all the flags that now fly in the
whole world. The flags of our allies
are younger, the present tricolor of
France appeared in 1874, fully Il years
after Old Glory had come into exist
ence; Italy's flag was born in 1870,
the British flag in 1901: Portugal
1915: Belgium, 1881. and our South
American allies even later. The flags
of Japan and China of today are not
as old as the Stars and Stripes.
But it is not because our flag is the
Oldest of all flags, that we love 1t 50
well and honor it so truly. Our flag
stands for the things we love and ad
nlire and hope to attain in the most
wonderful measure. Our flag is the
emblem of the highest ideals any ma
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
ENGLISH PRESS oPTlMISIc
OVER SUCCESS OF ALLIES

LONDON. June 13-Via Ottawa
There is a growing tone OF optimism
in the English newspapers today as il
becomes more apparent that the Ger1
mans have been checked. The Teutons
certainly compelled the French 10
withdraw at the northern end OF the
salient on the right bank of the Disc
including Carlepont wood. but the
French retain the long belt of terri
tory north of the river Aisne and il is
to threaten this from the rear that the
Germans launched the new attack
south of the Aisne on a very wide
front.
At the same time it is pointed out
by military critics, the Germans were
balked in their efforts TO reach Com
piegne frontaHy and they hoped to at
tain their object By this outfianking
attack. Compiegne still is IS miles
west of the new operations, with the
forest of Compiegne intervening.
The limited success Of the German
offensive on Sunday, the heavy losses
of the Germans and the vigor of the
French counter attacks sharply dis
tinguish the present struggle from the
March battle. A favorable feature
OF the new developments is the gem
eral tendency of the fighting 70 rivet
an increasing proportion of the Ger
man resources in the south. There
is now no talk of a more formidable
German attack in another direction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
VIOLENT RESISTANCE
BROKE UP HUN ATTACK.

PARIS. June 13-The attack south
west of scissors. on the front between
the Aisne and the Marne has bee 4
broken by the violent resistance OF
the French, says a Havas correspond
ent. telegraphing from the front. The
enemy. he SAYS, has made progress
which is absolutely Insignificant at a
price of heavy losses. In addition, he
points out. the German advance has
been held UP for several days and the
morale of the German troops is suf-
fering in consequence.
From the unprecedented number Of
prisoners who surrendered without
serious resistance. the Echo de Paris
infers that the morale OF some of the
German soldiers has been lowered.
The Matin expresses q similar opinion
based on the exhaustion and frightful
losses of the enemy.
In spite of violent assaults on a short
front delivered by FIVE German divis-
ions, slight progress was made only in
the region of Dommiers and Cutry.
and the Petit Journal says the Ger
mans will not obtain their objective
because their formidable sacrifices
viii not permit them TO continue
their efforts with the intensity shown
at the beginning of the battle.
II the Germans have still at their
command numerous divisions, General
JToch possesses the nucleus OF units
strong enough to face any possible
new attacks says the rHomme Iibre
Premier Clemenceau's organ, in it's re-
view of the situation along the front
southwest OF scissors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
COVERNMENTTO CITY WATER Is
PUNISH NOBLE INTIRELY FREE
ALLEGED ACT OF IMPURITIES
T. A. BRINK. BACTERiOLOGIST
MAKES CHEMICAL ANALYSIS,
AND PRoNoUNcEs 1T Aeso
LUTElY FREE CONTAMINATION

A number of inquiries in regard 10
the purity of the water supply in PEN
sacola having come to the attention of
Dr. l.. DEM. Blocker, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, and a member
of the Escamiba County Medical Asso-
citation, DR.. Blocker Instituted an exam
ination into the city water supply, re-
ceiving the following report from the
state bacteriologist, F. A Brink:
Laboratory State Board of Health,
Pensacola, Fla, June 13. 1918
DR.. L. DEM. Blocker, President Cham
Der of Commerce.
Dear Doctor:
| have just completed the bacterial
examination of the city water supply
which YOU requested few days ago.
The water is entirely free from con-
tamination
Yours truly,
F. A. BRINK NJ d.
Bacteriologist
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14

One hundred and forty one years
ago tc6ay there appeared on the face
of TIE globe a new flag. It was the
flag of a new nation. a state dedi-
Gated to freedom. liberty and justice.
1t ffoated over people at war in a
country undeveloped but rich in hope
and purpose. 1t floats today over the
sons and daughter Of those peoples
and over all the other human beings
who have sought safety and freedom
beneath its folds.
1t is the Stars and Stripes. floating
on this the anniversary of its birth
over millions of homes from the At
lantic to the Pacific, from Canada's
border 10 the Gulf. and-what is new
est and so superbly grand--it floats
this day on the battlefelds of Europe
where the hosts of democracy are
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
WashIneton Bureau
The Pensacola Journal
BY GEORGE "A. MANNING.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June IA
clash in President Wilson's cabinet was
responsible for the order of last Fri
day suspending the putting into effect
OF Director General McAdoo's plan for
consolidating the four big express COM
panies into one big s33O00,00O organiza-
tion, it is learned on the best author
ity.
Last week Director McAdoo gave his
apprival to the SCENE for consolidat-
ing the Wells-Fargo, ADAMS, American
and National Express Companies and
went away to White Sulphur Springs
for another weeks rest. confident that
all the necessary details had been ar
ranged.
The statement issued from Mr.. Nc
Adoo's office last Saturday gave all the
details of the plan and explained how
duplication of service could be elimi-
mated and the cost of shipment by ex-
press reduced to the public.
Three of the four companies mad
made no profit last year. it was said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
DAY OF BIG SUCCESS FOR
THE ALLIED ARMIES

LONDON. June 13.-British admir-
atty per wireless: The military COR
respondent of the British wireless ser
vice writes from the front that yes
terday was a day of successes for the
allies. In the actual battle area the
French by a counter attack between
Merry and Anthauil drove the enemy
back nearly miles on front of five
miles. causing his further severe losses
and capturing 1000 prisoners.
Immediately south of Noyon the
French evacuated the salient around
Carlepont in order. that they might
move on their own accord to rectify
their line They administered a rebuff
to the enemy, who attempted to ad-
vance and drove him back to the high
ground near the Disc.
Farther north In the Amiens sec
tor between the Somme and the Ancre
rivers the Australians once more ad-
vanced their lines at the Norlancourt.
south of the Curcq river and north
west of Chateau Thierry the Ameri-
can troops have carried out a success
fuloperation. taking Belleau wood with
over 800 prisoners
All these operations are evidence
that the enemy, even though he is will
ing to accept enormous losses. can
not hope to infiict his will on the allies
unless he throws in his reserves in
such large numbers as to give him a
decisive numerical superiority. The
fact that he has not yet thrown into
this operation south of Noyon the bulk
of the large reserves he now has avail
able would suggest that he still has
plans to launch heavy blows elsewhere
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
Commission Forming to Settle all
Claims From Mexican E,nbrooljos

claims based upon damages caused by
the revolutionary forces or forces rec
ognized or acknowledged as such by IN
legitimate government that may hav
been established upon the triumph
the revolution; damages by the same
governments as consequence Of their
functions during the struggle agains
the rebels, and damages caused by the
dependent forces of the so-called Fed
eral army down to the time of its dis
solution.
All slams must be submitted with
the necessary proof. after which in
qulry will be made, and a decision rem
dered.
Ii the claimant is dissatisfied with
the judgment rendered he may appeal
to an arbitration commission composed
OF three persons, one to be selected by
the Mexican government, one by the
claimants own government. and third
member to be named by the two ar
biters already named Separate arbi-
ters are TO be appointed for each case
appealed and the decision reached by
them will be final
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
CLIMATE OF NEW
ORLEANS CHANGES

New Orleans. June 13.-The climate
of New Orleans is undergoing a
change, already with an increase in
temperature since 1900 of eight de-
grees in summer and a decrease OF
four degrees in winter. DR. T. VI. Cline
weather bureau district forecaster,
holds that the city of New Orleans it.
self is responsible because OF the in
stallation some years ago of the sub
surface drainage system.
The scientific explanation is that wa
ter absorbs heat more slowly than the
earth during the day and loses II less
rapidly at night. New Orleans, en-
tirely surrounded by water and with
its soil saturated, formerly boasted of
a more uniform climate. In late years.
however levees have prevented over
flows. reclamation projects have effect
ed draining of swamps and, finally
sub-surface drainage in the city not
only has eliminated surface water
from the street drains but ground
M poisture has been lowered eight or tan
feet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
Decorations by Italian Govern
ment Received for First
Americans Killed in Italy.
BOTH VICTIMS
OF AIR RAIDS
One Man Who Thus Gave Life
in Cause Ran Away From
College to Enlist.

Washington, June 13.-Decorations
awarded by the Italian government to
Richard Cults Fairfield of New York
and Boston, and William Davenport
Platt of Baltimore. the first two Amer
leans to meet death while assisting
Italy in the great war. have been sent
to the embassy heret to be forwarded
to their families.
The young men-Fairfield was only
Is while Platt was 26-were killed by
a bomb explosion in the court of a
hospital at Mestre. where they went
on January 26 to remove. wounded
being made the objects of a German
air raid They were ambulance drivers
in Red Cross unit, and We're buried
with military honors. in the town
where they were killed.
Young Fairfield's. adventurous spirit
led him TO run away from home when
his mother, Mrs. James Cummings
Barr, said he was too young to have
permission to serve on the. fighting
fronts. He was not to he denied, how
ever, and having friends with money
and influence, he managed to get a
ticket TO Paris and a passport from
the state department. the latter a most
difficult possession for minor to OBJ
tain.
Rodman Wanamaker II, a grandson
of John Wanamaker. former postmas-.
ter general, furnished the money, but
Fairfeld's family eyen Vet are uncer-
tain as to hiss method of getting the
passport. Once in Paris, the lad COM
Continued on Page Eight
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Enemy's Offensive Movements
Between Montdidier and
Noyon ON the Wane.
RESISTANCE WAS
OF FIERCE NATURE
Americans Jar Advancing Hun
Hordes by Moving Down
Many of Them.
Associated Press Summary.

German offensive movement between
Montdidier and Noyon and from south
or the Disc to the eastern fringe of
Nillers Cotterets forest, are apparent
~ on the wane. In the former region,
fierce resistance of the French and
allied forces for the time being al
least. have checked the enemy at all
Points. On some of the sectors the
allies turned vigorously upon the foe
and forced him to cede the ground he
had gained.
Germans launched a violent counter
attack on Courcelles, to the north Of
Merry, on front of about a mile ard
a half, but were forced to retire. leav-
ing numerous dead and wounded
Likewise east of Scissors they pene-
trated TO Laversine village. but were
driven back by a French counter at
tack.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
Trestle Near McDavid DESTROYED
at Early Hour. Holding
Local Passengers.
CONGESTION ON
LINES HEAVY
Officials in Pensacola Very Ac-
tive in Clearing Track and
Repairing Damage.

Train service from the north was
seriously interrupted yesterday by the
burning of a trestle near Bluff Springs
and il was 8: 80 p. m. before anything
arrived from the north At that time
train No. 3. due at O'Clock in the
morning, arrived. followed short
time afterward by No. 1, due in the
afternoon. Train No s, which is due
at 6:S0 in the afternoon, did not reach
here until after Q o'clock.
The interruption caused quite con-
gestion of trains both ways. Pas
senger and freight trains from Pensa-
cola. proceeding northward until re-
called to sidetracks, were lined at
many points along the line, while at
Flomaton and several other sidetracks
there was quite crowding of trains.
The bridge was reported 10 have
burned during the night, which is said
10 have resulted In holding all north
bound trains from here on this side
until repairs were made. This in
cluded the early Mobile bound train
from Pensacola.
In the local Yards just as soon as
news of the trouble reached here. the
activity became noticeable. and avail
able bridge gangs. trains. materials.
etc We're hurriedly collected. and
rushed to the scene or trouble. Just
how the fire started was not indicated.
but IL is stated that several trains fol-
lowed north bound No. "Wednesday
night, and. 1t is believed sparks of dre
dropped from engines of one of these
trains was responsible for the trouble.
Local headquarters admitted that
they had no information to the
cause of the fire. and unless IL was
caused from sparks from passing en-
gines, they could give no light on the
affair The suggestion was offered
that, with the wrecking of a passenger
train in the yards the other night and
now this second incident. may have
been the result of the track or the
road being tampered with. brought
forth a denial that any such suspicion
existed. Troubles never come singly"
one OF the railroad men stated, who
had spent years in the service.
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ton has set out 10 reach. There is
something great and good back Of our
flag, liberty, justice, humanity and
equality. However. let us not be mis-
understood. 1t is not the cloth of
which our national emblem is made
that we love and for which our sons
gladly storm the heights Of fame and
death. We honor and respect it and
die for il because
"A thoughtful mind, when II sees
nations flag. sees not the flag but the
nation itself said that great preach
er and American. Henry Ward Beech
er. And whatever may be its SYM
bols, its insignia. he reads chiefly in
the flag the government. the principles
the truths, the history. that belong to
the nation that sets 1t forth. The
American flag has been symbol of
liberty, and men rejoiced in it."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
PENSACOLA FLORIDA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE a. 1913.
Clash In Presidents Official
Family Causes Suspension of Order

but under the new plan all would make
money and the public would benefit
from reduced express rates. Competing
offices and freight depots were to bo
abolished and much labor and money
saved.
But when Postmaster General Burle-
son heard of the plan on Sunday he
was shocked and recognized in it a
formidable competitor for the Parcels
Post, his hobby, and idol of his heart,
it is said.
He Immediately protested to the
President, with the result that the
formal order which was to have been
issued from the Railroad Administra-
tion offices last Friday putting the
whole express company consolidation
into effect was held in abeyance until
the return to Washington of Mr. Me-
Adoo.
In addition TO defending his own pet
scheme, the Parcels Post, Postmaster
General Burleson, by his latest move.
will retaliate upon Secretary McAdoo's S
Continued on Page SjxA
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TELLS HOW BIG
DREADNOUCHT
W AS BLOWN UP
ITALIAN SKIPPER BRAvED A
FRINGE OF DEsTRoYERs TO
SINK ONE OF LARGEST BATTLE
SHIPS OF AUSTRIAN NAVY.

VENICE June 13-(By Associated
Press)-Commander Bizzo. whose re-
markable exploit in sinking an Aus
trian battleship in the Adriatic has
thrilled Italy. tells graphic story of
the encounter in which he took part
and during which another Austrian
battIeship was either badly damaged
or destroyed by another motor boat
in charge of Commander MiIlano- 1t
is possible that 1000 sailors were lost
during the encounter.
II am sorry for the sailors who lost
their lives" he said in beginning his
story. but am glad that we got the
dreadnoughts. why they had venturei
out OF Pola harbor no one knows, but
1t was certainly foolish for them to
do so.
II was on patrol scout duty as usual
off the Dalmatia coast near Pass Selve
between the Islands of Asinello and
Premuda. I had just finished my pa.
troll and as 1t would soon be dayligH
had turned for my base when about
ten miles away I saw a great envelop-
ing cloud Of smoke. IT appeared like
a blot through the early light. I
thought at first it was some boat which
had discovered me and was giving
chase I determined that the safest
course was to turn back and get it be-
fore II got me. Here is where my
luck, as my friends call it, looked like
misfortune, as it Is no fun to be chased.
ANY way determined to make the
best of a bod fix. After turning back
I said to my two crews of ten men to
each boat:
Fellows. the Italian scout boats
have been waiting for two years and
the whole italian navy has been try
ing to destroy Austrian ships for three
years. Are you willing to risk all on
a chance of obtaining glory and the
country's gratitude"
ITO a man they answered yes
I'VE were speeding back with our
motors muff1ed when to my amaze
ment I discovered two battleships sur
rounded by a number of destroyers.
which later counted as ten. I as
signed the second battleship TO the
other motor boat while I took the
first.
'T slipped inside the line of destroy
ers between the third and fourth of
these craft. I was not noticed in the
light fog. The water was smooth and
my torpedoes got off nicely. Ny first,
with a 500 pound charge, struck the
first dreadnought between the two
just aft the second funnel. As the tor
pedoes exploded. saw the mighty ship
tremble. two great fountains of water
rose high in the air and black smoke
welled UP from the rents in her side.
Then I ran for it. escaping between
the second and third destroyers in the
line. was discovered by the fourth
destroyer which gave chase at a dis
tance of $50 yards and fired on me.
/ was too close, however to be hit.
Then I dropped depth charge bombs
such as is generally used against sub
marines. Fortunately for us 1t ex-
ploded under the destroyer. I saw her
leap into the air, turn sharply and
then stop. giving up the chase and
permitting us to escape. The other
destroyers were busy trying to save
the lives of the sailors on the dread
nought.''
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EAST COAST OF II.
S. DANGER ZONE

London. June 13.-The German ad-
miralty intends to declare the eastern
coast of the United States. from Mex
leo to Canadian waters, a danger zone,
and viii warn neutral shipping. says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam, quoting Berlin reports.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
HANG WHITE MAN
AT QUINCY TODAY

Quincy. Fla, June 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
Friday, June 14th. is the day named
for the hanging OF George harrington.
the white man convicted OF the muir
dor of Deputy Sheriff James Freeman.
I'm the Quincy jail yard during the win
ter He Is very nervous and says.
when asked If he wishes TO see a min
lister, "It will do no good" Barring
toms is the first death sentence ever
imposed by the present judge. f. C
Loye
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
ENEMY PLANES
ARE CAPTURED
BY ITALI ANS
THREE OF THE MONSTER AUS
TRAN FLIERS BROUGHT DOWN
ALMOST INTACT, AND ITALIAN
ARMY HOLDING THEM.

Headquarters Italian Army. June 1s.
Three Of the monster type OF Aus
trian hydroplanes recently have been
brought down almost intact, and with
their occupants are now behind the
Italian lines. They are called tho
Kali, k-383 and K-3SS. All of these
K-type of machines are enormous
structures with three motors of 400
horse power, carrying three men and
thousand pounds of bombs.
The KISS was the last to be cap
tured after it had made an early morn
ing flight of observation near Venice.
Crossing the Piave lines just back of
Venice, the big car scattered bombs Oh
the camps and sprayed its machine
guns on the men below. But fortu-
nate shot from an anti-aircraft gun
(Continued on Pagoe Eighty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
HOFFMAN GOES TO PANAMA
CITY TO TAKE CARE FF U. S.
INTERETS.

Assistant United States District At
torney G.. Earl Hoffman expects to
leave some time today for Panama
City, Fla, where he will represent the
government in the case of Paul Noble,
who is held there charged with inter
fering with the workingmen on gov
ernment contracts.
Noble is the man who was held in
Jail, here for several weeks by United
States District Attorney Neeley after
he had attempted to create discord
among the skilled and unskilled work
ers in Pensacola, according to official
advices.
He was turned loose and told to
leave the city. He did so and then
went to Panama City, and telegraphic
information is TO the effect that he
CONTINUED on Pagqe Eight
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SEVEN BRITISH SAILORS
LOST ON TORPEDOED CRAFT

LONDON, June ia British board
ing vessel was sunk by a Teuton sub
marine on June 5th, according to the
admiralty statement. Seven British
sailors are missing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
AMERICANS REPULsE
ENEMY WITH HEAVY LOSS

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Complete
repulse of the heavy enemy attacks
northwest of Chateau Thierry. with
heavy losses for the Germans. are re-
ported tonight in Pershing's COM
munique. Lines were advanced yes
terday by taking the last of the Ger
man positions in Belleau wood have
remained intact
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
CHILDREN NOT TO BE
OUSTEp FROM QUARTERS

New York. June 1S.-The socialist
faction in the German reichstag has
introduced a motion requesting the
chancellor to propose a law prevent
ing landlords from refusing TO lease
apartments to families with many chill
dren. according to the Berlin Vor-
waerts.
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MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
SAW ZEERRuGGE FIGHT

London, June 13.-There was one
member of the House of Commons on
the British expedition TO Zeebrugge.
Commander Hamilton Benn. member
for Greenwich, commanded one of the
motor launches In charge of the smoke
barrage work. He escaped without 4
scratch although the bow of his vessel
was stove in.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
MURDER CASE
ON TRIAL JUNE Is

Will Coaton. a negro. was YESTERDAY
arraigned in the circuit court, charged
with the murder OF another negro
named Mckee, on West Jackson street
The man pleaded not guilty and his
trial was set for June is.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-14
BERLIN ISSUES USUAL
UNTRUTHFUL REPORT

BERLIN. June 13.-Strong French
counter attacks between Roye and
Estrees st. Denis have been repulsed.
according TO headquarters report,
which says number of prisoners talk
en- by Germans has increased to more
than fifteen thousand, and guns to one
hundred and fifty. Some German
guns. 1t is admitted, have fallen into
the hands of the French.