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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
Efforts by the Enemy to Ad-
vance Lines Against u. s.
Troopers Prove Futile.
TWO COMPANIES
GERMANS TAKEN
Americans Draw Boches Into
Town by Pretended Evacua-
tion and Kill or Take All.

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, July 31.-Efforts
made by the Germans to advance their
lines against the Americans on this
front last night and this forenoon
were fruitless. The Americans, for
their part, were content to hold their
positions along their slightly advanced
line for the time. The line, however, i.
reported gradually giving way. both
to the right and left.
During the night the Americans
made a pretense of retiring from a
part of the town of Seringes The
Germans advanced into the town, on
observing the supposed evacuation
Two companies of Americans then
closed in, enveloped the German force,
killing or capturing every man of 1t.
Both high explosives and gas shells
were sprayed by the Germans over a
wide area.
The air forces on both sides were
busy this morning. One of the Ameri-
can observers was attacked by eight
enemy machines, but escaped and re-
turned to his base
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
Announcement Made Yesterday
That G.. F. & A. Will Push
Important Work.
NEW CONTRACT
HAS BEEN MADE
Track May Also Tap Shipbuild-
ing Site, 1t Is Current
ly Reported.

Plans were closed last evening for
constructing branch OF the @. r. 4 4.
rail line to the naval station, and 1t is
expected work will be started early in
the week and be continued rapidly,
with view TO having this rail con-
neetion within two weeks at the long
est. A bare six or seven miles OF
grading remains to be done, II is said,
and the force to be thrown into the job
almost guarantees the compilation OF
the road by that time.
The road will branch from the lines
of the @. +. Il A. company near the A
street intersection, it was stated yes
terday, and the most happy man in
the city with this announcement yes
terday was DR.. l.. deM. Blocker. tha
head OF the Chamber OF Commerce. Dr.
Blocked later in the day confirmed by
consultation with the Deepwater
Route officials the earlier report that
the contract mad been re-Iet. and sail
that it meant great things for the al
ready very active growing naVdi AIR
station.
Ii is said that one OF the greatest
hindrances met with the Improvement
| of the station had been the lack uf
(: steam rail connections. and this was
| tauched upon In the report OF a speciai
committee which came down this Way
on an OmCldl inspection tflp recently
With the rail line thus asaared. III tsyili
mean a more rapid handling OF supplies
/ to the station, and more rapid trans
| portation OF anything which is now
| transferred at times from cars to
| trucks and often switched over the BAY
1 shore line. The Bayshore line has been
congested almost at times in handling
the naval station traffic, and the ind
cations are that. with the growing
! Importance of the Bayshore line sta
tion and points of supply. the traffic
viii be even greater within a very short
| time.
| 1t was not announced yesterday
whether or not the line would tap
| the shipbuilding plant, but there is
every indication that the offering of
business there will guarantee steam
rail line without loss OF time, and that
when the new contractor completes tiic
work he starts next week il will mean
more complete transportation facilities
to the biggest private industry lately
established at Pensacola
/, A contract was awarded some months
] ago for this work, and the undertaking
was really started, but, 1t was stated
unofflcially yesterday, the contractor
threw up the job when labor, necessary
implements for work, etc. went up so
rapidly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01

With a record Of mare than fifteen
hundred cans of vegetables and fruits
conserved since its opening early IN
June. the canning centre which has
been operated under the auspices OF
the Escambia County Woman.s Com
mittee for. War Work closed yester-
day.
The canning centre, the first con-
crete work which was launched by
this committee, was great success,
when one considers the scarity OF the
vegetables and fruits at this time, and
the fat that women of Pensacola have
been actively engaged ingso much pa
triotic work, which on account of the
number Of service men concentrated
at this point, is grea1y in exess OF
such work in many other communi-
ties.
Mrs. j. Walter Kehoe, central chair
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01

Amsterdam. July 81. Given two
hours In which to prepare for the end.
Nicholas Romanoff. former Russian
emperor, was taken out by his execu-
TONERS In q state OF such collapse tnaI
II was necessary to prop him against
a post. says the Lokal Anzieger OF
Berlin, which claims to have received
from q high Russian parsonage an
account OF the emperor's last hours.
Nicholas was awakened at O'Clock
on the morning by a patrol or non
commissioned ofieer and six men. He
was told to dress and was then taken
to room where the decision OF the
soviet council was communicated to
him He was informed the execution
would be carried out in two hours.
The former emperor, it is added, re-
ceived the announcement with great
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
ANOTHER PEACE LETTER
COMES FROM IANDsDoWNE

London, July 31-Another peace let
ter. written by the Marquis or Lands
downe, was read at conference OF his
supporters today. This latest utter
ance proposes no new policy. and con-
sisting largely of a criticism of allies
for the failure TO state their war aims
more specifically, and urging them to
take this opportunity for discussing
their terms. The chief Importance OF
the Landsdowne letter is tnat he Is
the qonly statesman OF first rank in
his country or abroad. listed as a
pacifist. The letter was alphabetically
received in political circles. Lands
downe describes President wilson's
Fourth OF July speech as picture
drawn by a grear master or the gold
en- age, TO which we are bidden 20 look
forward"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
YOUTH SENT TO
REFORM SCHOOL

Alfonso Kim ball. youth of l6 years
who a few days since admitted to
having taken more than 500 from the
safe of his uncle and left the city with
it, was yesterday morning arraigned
in the court of record and pseaded
guilty. He was sentenced 10 six
months in the industrial scnooi at
Mariana.
One case was on the docket for trial
in the court of record yesterday, this
having been that OF Reuben Cant
against the l.. e y. railroad company.
but the matter was carried over. with
a reported prospect for settlement
The matter was the outcome OF per-
sonal injuries said to hace oeen re-
ceiyed by Cant through the alleged
carelessness of the railroad companys 8
agents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01

Attacked by a masked man, who
having felled him with a blow on the
head, robbed the money drawer of
the Pensacola Electric Company sta
ton on Main street of $4,000, Ed
ward Anderson, SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Davis Anderson. is still con-
fined to his bed at his home on East
LeRua street. -
Young Mr.. Anderson, VINO is only
16 years OF age, is night watchman
at the Main street station of the Pen
sacola Electric Co, and has been con-
fined to his home since SUNDAY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
UNCLE SAM TAKES
OVER WIRE LINES

Washington, July 31-Control of tel
ephone and telegraph lines will be talk
en- over at midnight by the postoffice
department and their administration
placed under the general supervision
OF special committee created by
Postmaster General Burleson. Burle-
son announced that until Yurther nor
tice companies will continue opera
tions in the. ordinary course and
through regular channels, and all of
ficers and employees will continue in
the performance OF duties on the same
terms of employment. The plan Ia 10
coordinate facilities of various COM
panies to the best interest of public
and stockholders. A
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
ENGINE PROCURED FOR HAULING
TRAFFIC ON BAYSHORE ROAD

ing the Bayshore facilities kas dis
cussed. At this meeting Captain Ben
nett, of the naval station; Col. Hughes
of Fort Barrancas, and number OF
prominent citizens, We're present. me
point was stressed at the time that one
of the reasons for delay in handling
Bayshore traffic was the lack OF motive
power. The suggestion was then mace,
and it was urged by Captain Bennett,
among others present, that the COM
pany try to secure the services OF some
disused traction engine which might
he idle at some of the saw mills near
by. This suggestion was evidently fol-
lowed. as such engine was secured, ana
the haul from the yard will be accom-
plished with more ease and more rapid
Iy. it is stated Just when the engine
will be available was not made known
yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
Former Gar Was Given Two Hours To
Prepare Before Rifle Squad Got Busy

calmness. He returned to his bed
room and collapsed in chair. After
few minutes he asked for priest
with whom he was allowed to remain
unattended. subsequently he wrote
several letters.
When the escort arrived TO take
him to the place OF execution, Nicholas
attempted to rise from his chair. but
was not able. The priest and a soldier
were obliged to help him to his feet.
The condemned descended the
stairs with difficulty and once ne fell
down.
AS he was unable to stand without
support when the place of execution
was reached, he was propped against a
post He raised his hands ana seemed
to be trying to speak, but the rifles
spoke and he fell dead.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01

Inoculation Of whole families OF
Pensacola people daily is a frequent
occurrence at the laboratory uf the
State Board of Health on North Pala-
fox street, nowadays, and the attend
ants there have little time for leisure.
especially in the afternoon. Tuesday.
holds the distinct record for numbers.
for a total OF 1s5 persons were given
the treatment on that day. and not a
day has passed since the free anti
typhoid serum treatment has been an
nounced that but from 50 TO 100 have
been treated. and persons of all ages
are the patrons-
DR. f. l. Tatom. of the State Board
of Health, is in charge Of the treat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
AND ROBBED
OF $12O WITHIN "A FEW
YARDS POLICE STA TON

morning when the attack kas made at
2:30 O'Clock Regaining consciousness
from the blow, the young man tele-
phoned the police station, and was con-
veyed to his home. The case mas been
turned over to the sheriff's office
This is the second case of similar
nature which has occurred during the
past few weeks. Herbert Craft, en-
ployed at the L. & No. shops having
been sandbagged by an Unidentified
man, and rendered Unconscious while
on his way home from work. in the
early morning, a short time ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
Communicating of Southern
Plants May Be Resorted to
by Chairman Baruch.
SHIPBUILDING
BEING HAMPERED
Claimed Mills Have Not Fully
Met More Promptly Demand
for Heavy Timbers.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, July 31.-Commandeer-
ing of the yellow pine of the south
may be resorted to by Chairman
Baruch, of the war industries board,
unless the governments needs are
fully supplied.
The wooden shipbuilding program
is being seriously hampered, II was
said today by officials of the emergen-
cy fleet corporation, because Southern
yellow pine interests nave not fully
met more promptly the demand for
heavy timbers required in snip con-
struction.
Other government operations are
said also to be behind schedule for
the same reason.
Coincident with these developments
today, was the statement made by
the shipping board that John III. Kir-
by of Houston, Tex. whose resigna-
toion was announced last night In New
Orleans, is no longer lumber auminis-
traitor of the emergency fleet corpora
ton. He was appointed to the office
last month, to take charge of produc-
tion and storage of lumber and logging
operations.
Mr. Kirby. before being appointed
undertook for the government a sur
vey of timber in the south where he
has large lumber interests, virtually
controlling with two other operators
the yellow pine industry. He is also
prominent member of the Southern
Pine Association.
Decision to dispense with Mr.. Kir-
by's services. it was said by shipping
board officials, was made by director
General Schwab and Vice President
Piez. A letter was written 10 Mr..
Kirby saying it had been determined
TO consolidate his office with another,
''and that his services were therefore
no longer required" it was~stated.
Maximum prices for yellow pine
lumber were approved by Presiden.
Wilson June %, after a series of con-
ferences with the industry IN the
south. Since then difficulties have
constantly arisen as to Interpretation
discounts, and territory 10 be covered
by the Southern Pine Association
These matters however were pre-
sumed to have been settled following
meetings between the war industries
board and some of the represents
tives of the Southern Pine Associa
ton"
Another factor in the situation
officials said today. was dfssatisfac
| ton of some elements of the industr!
| with the maximum prices fixed by tn
government and disinclination to co
/ operate fully with the government II
speeding up delivery of emergenc.
| fleet and other government orders.
i Chairman Baruch's determination t
| commander yellow pine timber AM
| lumber mills of the south. IL was stat
ed today. would be carried out unles
| there was an Improvement In the sit
| uation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
HAS NO RELIEF
TO OFFER THE
FARMERS HERE
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
SAY, 1T Is UNABLE TO FURNISH
LEAD ARSNIC AND BLOW PUMPS
TO FIGHT ARMY WORMS.
By G. HI. MANNING.
WashingtOn Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal

Washington, July 3i-The agricul1
tural department is without funds to
suppfy1 lead arsenic and blow pumps,
as requested by the Florida agricuitu-
raj authorities for fighting the army
werm, which is destroying the castor
beans and other vegetation in the state.
Senator Park Trammell received tel
egram today from Joe Earman. OF
West Palm Beach, chairman of the
state plant board, saying that army
worms, which had ravaged Dade and
Palm Beach counties, had now extend-
ed to Seminole, Orange and Pasco coun-
ties, and was doing very serious dam
age. He asked for lead arsenic and
blow pumps from the agricultural de-
partment to enable the farmers TO
combat the plague. Senator Trammeii
took the matter UP with DR.. Quaint
ance, chief of the bureau Of entomol-
ogy, who said the agricultural depart
ment has no money available for that
purpose.
The department has extended all
help 1T can by sending experts there
TO co-operate with farmers and state
authorities. he said. The department
has taken the matter up with manu-
facturers of arsenic lead and pumps,
DR.. Ouaintance said, who were advised
thew said ad sent large quantities
of these materials to dealers in Florida
by express for sale. The agricultural
department has called upon the castor
bean section of the war department,
DR.. Ouaintance said. to see if that di-
vision has any funds available for ar
senic lead and pumps to fight the
army worm, which has seriously dam
aged the castor bean crop, being grown
| for the war department.
DR.. Ouaintance described the army
! worm to Senator Trammell as queer
| bug. which sometimes is short lived
and dies without doing much damage
and sometimes lasts long time ane
does enormous damage to crops. It's
! movements and habits are uncertain
agricultural departments experts say
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
BATTLE pEvELoPEs INTO
LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE

Washington. July 51-The battle in
the Aisne-Marne salient has developed
into a life and death struggle be-
tween the opposing armies. More linn
tied objectives the Germans may have
had in launching their attack at
Rheims or for which General Foch
may have aimed in his counter thrust
have been submerged in a greater
struggle. the object of which on each
side is the destruction of the opposing
army.
The Interpretation of the battle was
formally presented today by General
March, chief Of staff. in his mid-week
conference with newspaper CORES
pondents. Whatever was the original
German purpose or the hopes that gov
erned the allied counter blow. he said.
it Is now perfectly evident that these
have been set aside. The object of
each army now is the other army I;
each is seeking to kill as many as pos
sible.
In making this announcement. Cen
eral March frankly admitted that the
German resistance In holding apart the
Jaws OF the salient had frustrated any
hope OF bagging any considerable por-
tion OF the German armies in the sa-
lient. In two weeks time. he point
ed out, he enemy had had ample
time to withdraw his advanced di-
visions and to perfect his defensive
positions along the fattened front
now established.
General March's statement was ar
cepted as explaining reports that the
Germans had concentrated nearly a
million men on this narrow front and
as disclosing the reason for the terrif-
nc fighting in which American forces
have been engaged in the center 81
the battle front, where losses have
not served to divert either side from
the struggle for critical positions
The Americans hold the apex OF
the allies drive, the vital point or
which the outcome OF the struggle
| may hinge and the fury of German
counter attacks Is accounted for by
| this fact. The appearance of the al
American (Rainbow, division, the
42nd at this point. was disclosed to-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
BUT THREE WEEKS
CAMPAIGN FOR
4th LIBERTY LOAN

washington, July 81. = Cam
paign for the fourth Liberty Loan
will open Saturday, September
2s and continue three weeks, end
ing October 10. it was announced
tonight by Secretary McAdoo-
In fixing three weeks as length
of campaign for the fourth loan
instead of four weeks as hereto
fore, treasury officials plan more
intensive campaign. A shorter
campaign, is is said. will neable
more business men to enlist as
workers. The amount of the loan
will probably be six billions with a
rate of interest at four and quar-
ter per cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
BUSY Times at State Board
of Health Laboratory Nowadays

ment, and his suave manners make
him a friend OF every caller. Giving
his personal attention 10 matters OF
details, he is interested with ali
branches of the work and consequent-
iy puts in a very busy four hours each
day.
Upward of 200 treatments had
been given up to last evening, and
there is every indication tnat this
number will be doubled in a short
time in view OF the number or callers
there daily. The treatment is given
at the laboratory free. and the serIlDt
is furnished free by the Sta:e Board
Of Health to all accredited physicians.
many Of whom are administering tho
treatment free to regular patrons,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
INFANTRY PAUsEs FOR BREATH
WHILE ARTILLERY 5oMBARDs.

washington, July 31.--An odd calm
fe-l over the Aisne-Marne battle area
tndv The infantry has paused for
breath while the artillery pounded new
roa ds for the advance of Foch's VIZ
torious armies. The American third
division and the famous Rainbow di-
vision have established the positions
against the enemies best nghtinS
units. The line OF the Ourcq has been
broken. The American spear-head
was driven forward again and again,
and finally broke the fighting edge
oe the enemy defense. 1t is felt here
as strong probability the enemy will
ha compelled to fall back to the Vesie
line
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
RENT COMMITTEE HAD
NO QUORUM YESTERDAY

Because of the absence OF James NJ
Johnson, a member of the high rent
committee. there was no session OF
that body held yesterday at the CITY
hail. Chairman Blocker and Mr.. BAIL
the other member, were on hand ann
waited half an hour for the third man
who failed to arrive. Informal talks
were heard from Jas C. Watson, rep
'resenting the Watson Agency, and A
S. Kelley, appearing in behalf OF fne
activities of the laborers from the ship
yard and naval station.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
MEN WILL
REPORT BACK FOR WORK.

Atlanta, July S1.-Telegraph opera
tors who were discharged by the West
ern Union in Atlanta, Birmingham.
Jacksonville and number OK cities
for, Joining the Commercial Teie-
graphers Union, will report for duty
tomorrow, following taking over OF
wires by the government. A. JOY
ner, president of the Atlanta district
council tonight. The men feel the
government will shortly restore them
TO duty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
GRADUATED TAX
ON AUTOMOBILES

Washington. July 31.-A federal
graduated excise tax on the use OF
automobiles running from ten dollars
annually on cars originally retailed at
not exceeding five hundred dollars, to
sixty dollars on three thousand dol
lar cars, was agreed on by the house
WAYS and means committee today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
BERLIN SAYS 24,oOO
PRISONERS BEEN TAKEN

Berlin, July 31-German troops
fighting Tuesday took more than four
thousand prisoners of the allied "a.
mics. increasing their captures TO
"A 900 since July IS. the German Official
communication says.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
DO NOT FORGET

THAT WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ARE
NOT FOR CHILDREN ONLY. MOST
OF THE soUANDERING Is DONE BY
GRowN-UPS
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Continued on PAGE Firht.,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
The Weather

Local showers Thursday and Friday
gentle co moderate winds, mostly south.
Highest temperature yesterday, ~ de-
arees; lowest, ~ degrees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-29

for help ~ INST Che brutal violence 81
tho Turte who are aiming anew their
70 nplcte determination These calls ~
unhearI, although the victims % TIC
Turks are nu nbcred ~ the hundreds u
th0uaands and we have the audaclty -
permit The banding over 10 the Turks
again of the districts of Baturn, Kafa
and Ard ihan
~ Livonia and Esthpula, Che Ger
man police force Is treating the people
with an arbitrarincss of he WORT sort,
a. II tho district were conquered cDIn-
try Conditions IN The Riga district crY
10 Heaven.
"Tcn-years-old boys have boen Yen-
fenced 70 long terms II Improvement f1r
distributing prOcamatiOns. la the
prisons, people are tortured IN 3 way ~
seTnbling hat ~ The worst dayg Of Czar-
ism
"Tbe German military power, every
where IN Russia have been active az
the stranRler of democracy and thc op-
prcsaor II freedom IN Finland, an equal
terrorism reigne among the working
classes
"If things 70 % according r. The Nill
of orr military autDcracy Germany
will BE- ruined. unless the people take
the cause 81 peace ~ their ovn hands