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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
PLAlNLANCUACE
OF WILSON NOTE
PLEASES ALLIES
LONDON NEWSPAPERS SAY HE HAS
TREATED THE GERMANS JUST AS
THEIR TRICkINESS AND DECEIT
DEMANDED.

London. Oct. 25.-It is understood
that President Wilson's latest note to
Germany is approved by the allies and
represents, in a general sense, their
views of the situation. It has been
erroneousIy assumed that, the allies
have been Leaving the brunt- Of the
negotiations to fall on Mr.. Wilson, but
as a matter Of fact, when the central
powers elected to approach one of the
beiligerents singly, the others stood
aside in the preliminary stages of the
negotiations.
Commenting upon President Wilson's
note to Germany, the Daily News
says:
The imperial chancellor's note left
matters in suspense, but the Presi
dents takes them where they should
be- The sincerity of the German peo-
pie desire for peace is today brought
to the final test. If the Germans ac-
cept the Presidents terms there is no
reason why fighting should not end
in less than a week. Mr.. Wilson, be-
yond question, speaks for every al
lied nation"
president Wilson must win the
hearty approval of plain men every
where,". says the Telegraph. This
sort of language becomes necessary
when one has to deal with people
who insist on being evasive and tricky
in treating with a plain issue
The Times says:
''If the Germans will not accept a
peace Of justice without violence, then
violence will make them accept a
Justice peace. The difference between
German violence and the force with
out stint which President Wilson pro-
posed if necessary to employ is that
German warfare is violence in the
service of rapaeity. while the warfare
Of the allies is violence in the service
Of Righteousness"
Under the caption THE Retort Cour-
teous,n the Post says
President Wilson's note is master
piece of diplomacy. 1t riyets the Ger
man government to an unqualified ac-
ceptance Of his peace terms.
The Express describes Mr.. Wilson's
note as the greatest of the series OF
his mastery state papers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
us. NAVY GUNS
POUNDING HUNS
ON WEST FRONT
GREAT GUNS DESIGNED FOR BAT
TIE CRUISERS ARE HAMMERING
GERMAN RAILWAY CENTERS BACK
OF SORRE-OISE FRONT

Washington, Oct. 25.-Details of the
achievement Of the Navy Department
in making available the use on the
western front of great naval guns,
v Nhieh are reported hammering Ger
nan railway centers back of the .sorro-
Disc front, We're made public tonight
bv Secretary Daniels.
The guns We're originally intended
for new battle cruisers but changes in
the designs Of those vessels left them
unavoidable for that Use.
The guns are manned and operated
by, officers and men of the United
States Navy.
The organization to man one gun
rso,,,res an entire train. including the
Gun car ITSELF ammunition car, and
others.
The guns are said to throw a heavier
prc iectile and have greater muzzIe ye-
iocity than any weapon ever placed on
a mobile land mounting. In point OF
destructive force they are incompara-
lie.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
Exchange of Opinion Between
Entente Powers Resulted
in Understanding.
COL. HOUSE ACTS
FOR PRESIDENT
Personal Representative of Will
son Reaches Europe to
Join Conference.

Washington. Oct 25.-Although for
mutation OF terms in answer to the
request OF the German government
for an armistice and peace is regardeI
as task difficult because Of its i'm
portance, the general opinion here is
that little delay may be expected. That
the supreme war council already has
considered the problem is known. EN-
change Of opinion between Washington
and the allied capitals has developed
a common understanding upon Whlch
the armistice terms may be based
1t was considered not unlikely t0-
day that serious consideration OF the
form of the armistice to be offered
Germany already is in progress. For
that reason the details may be made
known to Germany and the world
within a comparatively short time.
The quick response made to the plea
OF Bulgaria for on armistice by Cen
eral d-Esperey, the allied commander
on the Balkan front, was pointed to as
probably indicating the views Of the
military advisers OF the nations ar
rayed against Germany might be ex-
pected as soon as the greater questions
involved would permit.
That Germany might block the prep
aration OF armistice plans by a note
refusing to accept the terms outlined
by President Wilson in his reply has
not been disregarded. In some quar-
ters the belief was reiterated today
that Germany has not as yet reached
the point in the decline of military
strength where she would accept an
armtistice looking toward peace at any
price. Increasing pressure by the
German people to end the war before
winter was considered by others as
daily making it more difficult for the
government TO do other than allow
the terms Of an armistice to be laid
down at least.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
HEALTH OFFICERS
WILL NOT PERMIT
PUBLIC MEETINGS

No public places in the city will be
opened this week, without the permis-
sion of Dr. Paul D. Nfossman, Of the
US. Public Health Service, or Dr. w.
D. Mobiles, city health officer. When
asked last night if the restrictions ap-
piled to churches, DR.. Mossman said :
II have heard that a number of
churches intend opening tomorrow,
but if so, they will be opened without
the approval Of the health authorities.
There is nothing mandatory about
the closing Of churches. schools, or
places Of amusement But back Of it is
public opinion, and it is possible that
pressure might be brought to bear TO
close any places which opened in op-
position to the request of the public
health service.
While the influenza is on the wane,
new cases and deaths are still being
reported. and OH tffis secufint ff IS lot
deemed wise TO lift restrictions on
public gatherings. 1t is fully realized
that considerable Inconvenience and
financial loss have been caused by the
closing Of these places OF public as
semblage. but these are minor COM
poi So Hfti tllC lAS duu IOSS LII dl
would be caused by fresh lot of cases
OF the disease, some of which would
undoubtedly prove fatal.
Emergency Relief headquarters will
close this morning. Lee MacDonelI,
chairman of the civilian relief com
mittee of the Red Cross, said yester-
day afternoon that there seemed no
further necessity of keeping the rooms
open, as there We're few calls for sup
plies or service. and these few could
be met without maintaining the or
ganization. Mr. MacDonell said that
nursing and other Necessary work
would be continued whenever the ne,
cessity arose. r..
He said that the emergency relief
committee, while it felt that the cpl
demic was over would give its support
to whatever the public health service
felt was best for the community
At a meeting of the school board of
Escambia county which was held at
the office of A. S. Edwards, superin-
tendent Of public instruction last night
it was decided that the board would
comply with the request of the public
health officers, and that city schools
would be closed for one week longer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
HOUSE AND BENSON
CLEAR w A Y FOR
DELIBER ATIONS S

Washington. Oct. 25.-The arrival
in France OF Colonel House. the Pres
ident's personal representative, and
Admiral Benson, the highest ranking
officer of the American navy, has clear
ed the way for beginning such deliber-
ations Of the supreme war council at
Versailles as may be necessary 20
frame draft OF armistice to be sub
mitted TO Germany.
.Cof House will not be a mem Der OF
the council. at least for the present it
was said, but is simply the eyes and
ears of the president in Europe, charg-
ed with ascertaining the state Of pub
lie feeling in regard to all matters
connected with the war.
Later, Col.s House may take a place
at the council table If the president
so desires.
The president has a vote in the coun
Gil in the disposition OF political mat
ters and it is regarded possible that
he may delegate, that power to Col.
House. However, there will be no
voting in the ordinary sense. Mem
bers are charged to broach freely for
any subject they please.
When any line of action is deemed nee
essary. each representative is TO no
tify his own government OF the gen
eral sense of the council and ii will
be for the home governments tn give
the necessary instructions on any
change OF policy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
SCHOOL 6 DAYS
WEEK To MAKE
UP LOST time
Plan Decided to Cover Period
Lost During Influenza
Epidemic.
NOT TO REOPEN
BEFORE NOV. d
School Board Endorses Proposed
1O-Mill Tax Levy
Amendment.

City schools will be opened six days
Offset the time lost in closing the
schools during the influenza epidemic.
On a vote taken at a meeting OF the
board of education last night. held at
the office of County Superintendent
Edwards. it was decided on the open
ing of the schools, which will be as
soon as the public health authorities
think safe, six day term will be
maintained up to the holidays, and
after, until the lost time has been
made UP by the pupils.
The question OF the payment of sal
aries of teachers came before the
board, and it was decided thai by hav-
ing six day school both pupils and
teachers would benefit, as it is not in
the power of the board to pay the
salaries until the teachers have per-
formed their duties.
The teachers are receiving no pay
for the time during which the schools
are closed, and the sooner the lost
time is made up the earlier the teach
ers will cover the deficiency in their
incomes which the influenza epidemic
has caused.
Closed Another Week.
The board unanimously voted TO
comply with the request of the public
Health service I'M regard to closing
the schools for the next week, in the
city.
At The suggestion OF l.. s. Gilmore.
OF Bluff Springs the opening OF the
rural schools will be left to the op-
tion Of the supervisors, where no
cases Of influenza among the pupils or
teachers have been reported for one
week.
MIR Gilmore pointed out that the
rural schools have not the same
length OF term as the city, and that
unless it is absolutely necessary to
keep the schools closed, it works a
hardship on the students. many of
whom are called TO leave school in
February or March, in order to help
with spring crops.
Board Endorses Tax Levy
w. B. Wright proposed the follow
ing resolution which was seconded by
L. s. Gilmore and unanimously passed ::
Whereas. the Legislature of 1911
submitted to the voters of the State OF
Article i2 of the Constitution increas-
ing school millage from to 10 mills
and
Whereas. the schools OF Escambia
County are being greatly hampered
from lack Of sufficient funds for OPP
GRAFTON and
Whereas. it is a sound democratic
principle of sef-government TO give
To the people the privilege OF deter
mining the amount OF money they
will give to the support of their Pub
lie Schools. therefore be it
Resolved. by the Board Of Public In
struction of Escambia County. Flor
ida, that this Board hereby endorses
this amendment and the voters of Es-
GContinued on Para ThraeD
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
FEWER REGISTERED
FOR ESCAMBIA VOTE

The list of registered voters for
Escambia county is short 300 names
OF the total registered for the last
general election two years ago. This
Information was given out today by
Registration Officer Kirkpatrick. who
names the drafting of men from this
county as cause for the shortage.
The total number of names which
appear on the poll books Of the
county is $500, OF which 1854 names
are listed from the city OF Pensacola
and the balance 1896 from the rest
OF Escambia county. The total for
the general election two years ago
was about 1000 and the number or
men taken In the early drafts fs be-
Iieved 70 be the reason for the short
age. :, t.l..Ii
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
GERMANS AWAIT
PEACE TERMS

London, Oct. 25-President Wilson's
note was. received in Berlin in the
course of Thursdays sitting OF the
reichstag, which immediately adjourn
ed,, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen.
Discussion of the note was taken up
in sectional meetings Of the reichstag
members.
Basel. Oct 25.-lBy The Associated
Press The German war cabinet con-
sidered President Wilson's reply at
lengthy session yesterday, according to
the Frankfort. Zeitung, it decided not
TO answer at the present time, but wait
until it learned what the ententes
armistice conditions may be.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
GONZALEZ HOLDS
SCHOOL TAX MEET

.. "a enthusiastice meeting was held
" The Gonzalez AGRICULTURAL school
So Msht IN support of the proposed
CO... lax amendment to the state
as-.'4'lon General discussion OF the
r-o':,,re 'S1re was held and it was unani-
~IlsIy approved.
oa-.'1HS those VINO addressed the
DIs,'ls We're A. S. Edwards, J. r.
no. n,1.,,'nn' j. NJ Collier and l.. S. Gill
On ,1Soiutlon was adopted calling up
lao,,,.S man, woman and child in the
q, 'r-a ,L ,'] district to work for success
v me amendment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
BERLIN CROWDS
DEMAND DKAISER
TO ABDICATE

Paris, Oct. 25.-An enormous crowd
assembled before the reichstag build
ing in Berlin Yesterday, ealing for the
abdication Of Emperor William and
the formation OF republic, according
10 special dispatch from Zurich 10
LInformation.
Dr.. Karl Leibknecft. the Socialist
leader who has just been released from
prison, was applauded frantically He
Was compelled to enter carriage fill
ed with flowers, : from which he made
a speech, declaring that the time of
the people had arrived
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
ATLANTA FIRMS BARRED
FROM SELLING SUGAR

Atlanta, Oct. 21--Seven hundred OF
the 1900 establishments which Sell
sugar in Atlanta and Fulton county
We're barred from disposing OF any
more sugar until December 1 by order
of county Food Administrators Ewins
today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
CONDITION OF W. A. BLOUNT, JR.,
SHOWS SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT

The condition of County Solicitor w.
A Biount. Jr., was reported last night
as possibly slightly more encouraging.
While still dangerously ill. latest news
OF Mr.. Biount's condition was that
physicians AID family seemed some
what meTc hopeful than earlier in the
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
INFLUENZA ON WANE
IN ARMY CAMPS

Washington Oct. 25.-Three army
hDs did not report single new
.Hse o. influenza today and only two
=, -hor'ed more than a hundred cases
ne . IPlal new cases in all camps was
NO. pneumonia, 500; deaths, al
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
COL. HOUSE REACHES
LONDON FOR CONFERENCE

London Oct. 2o.-Colonel E. NJ.
House personal friend and adviser Of
President Wilson has arrived in France
according to a Paris dispatch to the
Times. 50 .-.s.-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
The Weather

scr Florida Fair SATURDAY except n. rain
HorRn %tS1-t and variable winds.
rs,,nfsShsst temperature yesterday, 79 de-
-. lowest, es degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26
THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL

Prints more want ads than any other
paper of like circulation in the world
Journal Want Ads bring results.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-26

Continued on Page Three)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02

ton of importance until he gets experience in e matters with which he will deal.
 If Mr. Fuller would not expect to doctor horses because he builder he cannot expect to be chief doctor, at tending to affairs of state.
 The Post knew why Mr. Fuller got small committee. Why then did the declare that Mr. Fuller neglected because hates New England and will not gve Repub can the chance he is entitled to?
 If is not edtious build up sectional hareds in time of war; it ought to be-
 If all the newspapers of the United States should join to continuous depreciation of the American government victory for the Kaiser would be already won.
 This is Americas war; much as Britains Britain has Lloyd George America has Wilson The government not against New England it is for New England and all the rest the United States The not against Repubcans 1t all the people, and great and able Republicans aid the government with energy and genius Back the government This is the sures road to victory and peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
C)e 3 D Re0d CO
 EsfabjIshe9 'HS57
TAsHUA AND LONG HILL.

A war rally was held in Grace Epis- copal church Monday evening and was well attended.
 James Turney died in Bridgeport Tuesday and was buried in Long Hill cemetery Thursday.
 The Tashua and Long Hill Auxi1- iary of the Red Cross held a meeting Wednes Iay afternoon at the rectory.
 Miss Mabel A. Seeley of Derby has recently visited her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Seeley.
 Lenten> service was held at the home of Mrs. William Mallett We'd nesday afternoon. Rev. L. R. Shef- field conducted the service. The ladies sewed on Red Cross work and were as follows: Mrs. Dwight Fuller, Mrs. William Fuller, Ethel Fuller, Mrs. John Patterson, Mrs. Seth Hill, Mrs. John T. Treadwell, Mrs. Charles B. Seeley, Mrs. Samuel G. Seeley, Mrs. Betsey Sherwood, Mrs. Lannia Bradley, Mrs. Bert Eastwood, Mrs Levi French and the hostess.
 The roads in this vicinity are badly washed since the heavy rain and arc hardly passabIe for the mail carriers.
 Mrs Charles Bradley of Bedding is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Jones of Tashua-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02

It were something they could write out on a sheet of paper and secure for evermore the lasting peace of the world. After going through the les sons of the war here is what one of the Lieutenant-Gener on the Staff or the German army says as his last conclusion:
 No one can foresee future develop ments, least of all while such a war as the present is still in progress. Hence it is not impossible that paci- fist tendencies, based upon motives of utility, may gain currency to a cer- tain degree, but they will not conduce to the betterment of humanity. We find it impossible to believe in the realization of genuine paci1st ideals, such as are cherished by welI-mean- ing sentimentalists. Only a spiritual transformation has been revealed by the war.Therefore, in regard to this question we should pay less heed to the phrases of present-day prophets than to the views of old and truly wise men. We must not put might before right. In the future, as in the past, the German people will have to
 
 in it's belaurelled young fleet.'
 If that is the belief and the abso- lute faith of the German people what is the good of talking of peace when there was no peace? What is the good of talking of League of Ma tions if there remains outside one great country which has proved that through arms it could terrorize the world and undermine the whole basis upon which the betterment of the people and the progress and civiliza- tion of the world depended?
 The problem III front of us when the war is over is terrific; the bur den of debt, the demobilization of our forces and the bringing of them back into civil life under new conditions. the shortage of shipping and of raw materials throughout the world and the rebuilding of all that has been shattered through the devastating in- fluence Of war. The first essential, in my opinion, in face of these great problems, is the restoration of credit and security.
 Competition for Raw Material
 The whole world after the war will be in competition for raw material. Who is going to get it? Would it be ourselves and our Allies, or our ene- mics. It must be ourselves and our Allies, no matter what happens, Bv The International News Bureau. Inc, Boston, Mass.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
OFFICERS BACK
 FROM THE FRONT
 PRAISE BEL CLANS

With the British Army in Belgium, Friday, March 1.-(By The Associated Press. )-Gen. Elliott Wadsworth of Boston, Col. Ernest Bickneu of Chi cago, Major Ivy Lee Of New York, Major Van Shaick and Major Sim mons, all of the Red Cross, have just completed a visit to the Belgian front.
 "Our experience has been most in spring. said Gen. Wadsworth. ''Ahove all, we were impressed by the splen- did courage and optimism of every one, from generals in command of armies to children who are staying on farms and studying in schools within the sound of the German guns. The cheerfulness of the soldiers, the de- termination of the people to see the struggle through to a successful con- clusion and free Belgium--these are circumstances that strike the Ameri- can visitor forcibly.
 'eWe were impressed especially by the care Belgium is la.vishing on the children, uprooted from their homes by war, and by the splendid organ ization of the hospitals, both military and civilian. In fact, the efforts of every one, from the king and queen downward, should be an objt of ad- miration on the part of the American people"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
VETERAN BRETON
 TALKS TO MEN OF
 REMINGTON SHOP
Sergeant Johnson Makes a Plea for Union of Men in
 Shops and At Front.

sergeant o. D. Johnson, in charge or the British and Canadian service III Bridgeport, addressed a large and most enthusiastic audience Thursday evening when he appeared before the iilGnNoefS GI- or the Remington Arms club.
 Ifle keynote of the speech made by lne veteran of the famous Princess r at s regiment was "Unionism.'' He impressed his audience with the cry Ing need of unionism, not alone in the workshops, but unionism between the men working at home and the soldier lighting at the front.
 One of the most striking declara- t1ons made by Sergeant Johnson was: If you fellows who are working here do not stick together you cannot put forth the effort which is needed to keep the forces at the front battling so that you may continue to work.
 There is too much petty jealousy not alone among the workers, but also among the employers. The boys at the front must have 100 per cent. unity between the workers and the firing line. If the workers here shirk their work in any way, if the employers of labor want to do prohteering at the expense of the worker, they are both who arc fighting so that the worker and the manufacturer may exist.
 '"There has been altogether too much pickering, hanging back, and 1oafng on the job, both by capital and labor. These conditions must change and everyone jump right into the harness for a long pull, and a steady pull, all in the same direction so that the man who is ready to. make the supreme sacrifice on the firing line may have the assurance he has the undivided loyalty and work of the country be- hind him.
 Every time a soldiers shoes fan of his feet because they are made of i'm itation leather, or his clothes rot on his back because they are manufac- tured from shoddy, he curses the cap itaIist who is making huge profits at 1is expense, and the worker who has allowed that capitalist to get away with the crime.
 "Out of the service or in the ser vice I am one of the most dyed-in- the-wool unionists, but I must say
  shops only think of unionism as ap- plying to their own particular cases, and thereby exhibit a selfishness that deprives the man in the trenches of the great solid support which every citizen of the great Allied countries owe the soldiers who are fighting and dying 50 that the great, grand prin- ciples of freedom and democracy may survive.'
 | Great enthusiasm was aroused by the vivid and interesting talk given by the sergeant of the conditions as they actually exist at the front in France and as a result of his rousing talk a large number of men went over the top and signed up with the Brit ish and Canadian forces for the dur ation of the war.