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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
SPAIN TO USE
ALL INTERN NED
GERMAN SHIPS
ACTION OF THE SPANISH CABi-
NET is IN RETALIATION FOR
SINKING SPANISH VESSELS BY
TEUToN SUBMARINES.

Madrid, Aug. 21.-Spain will utilize
German vessels now in Spanish ports
in place of Spanish ships sunk by Ger
man submarines.
Its decision is announced in an Of
fetal statement issued after a meeting
of the cabinet at San Sebastian. The
Spanish ambassador at Berlin has
been instructed to inform the German
government of this action. The cab
met statement read in part:
I'm the course of the recent meetings
held at Madrid the government con-
sidered the international situation.
"As a consequence of the subma-
rine campaign more than 20 per cent
of our merchant marine has been sunk,
more than 100 Spanish sailors have
perished, a considerable number of
sailors have been wounded and num-
bers have been shipwrecked and aban-
doned. Ships needed exclusively for
Spanish use have been torpedoed with
out the slightest pretext, serious diff
cultieS resulting to navigation.
THE government has believed that
it is unable without failing in its es-
sentia1 obligations ana without set
ting aside neutrality, to defer the
adoption of measures necessary to
guarantee Spanish maritime traffic
and to protect Spanish crews and pas
sengers.''
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
LOSES
BY OVER 10000

Jackson. Miss. Aug. 21-with two
counties to hear from, E. P. Harrison
has a majority of more than 10000
votes over Senator James X Varda-
man and former Gov. E. F. Noel can
didate for nomination to the senate
The remaining counties are small and
their vote will not materially change
the result.
Scattering precincts from these
counties indicate that the vote will be
close in most of them, with little pos
sibility that he Harrison lead will be
seriously cut down.
The soldier vote which will be an
nounced today, is conceded to Harrison
and it is believed that any gains Var
daman makes in the counties that
are out will be Offset by the ballots of
the states fighters.
In the sixth district, where Gov.
Theodore G. Bilbo is a candidate for
congress, a second primary will be
necessary. Paul B. Johnson is far in
the lead there, with the governor sec
ond.
Congressman Ezekiel Gambler Of the
first district; T. u. Sisson of the
fourth, Robert d. Stephens of the
second, W. ". Venable of the fifth.
and Percy E. Quinn or the seventh. in
cumbents, were apparently reelected.
Congressman J. w. Collier of the
eighth and Ben G. Humphreys of the
third had no opposition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
TOXIC RIOTERS
ARE QUELLED
BY THE POLICE
MoBs PROTESTING AGAINST THE
HIGH COST OF RICE AND OTHER
FOODS HAVE DONE MUCH DAM
AGE TO PROPERTY IN CAPITAL.

Toxic, Aug 21-(R Associated
ss)-Disturbances in the Champaign
against the high price of rice continue
and there have been many clashes
throughout Japan, some of which re-
suited seriously. The government has
compromised with the newspapers con-
cerning reports of the disturbances and
is permitting the publication of two
official bulletins daily.
The first bulletin on the situation in
Toxic province durings the last three
days explains that separate mobs in
Toxic, varying in size from 5000 to
10000, attacked and damaged police
boxes, rice stores and geisha houses
and attacked the Seiyoken Hotel and
the building of ministery of communi-
claimed that socialists are inciting the
ings and automobiles and tramways
were the object of most anger. Police
and troops eventually dispersed the
mobs. Large gatherings We're held in
Toxic Friday night but there was, no
rioting.
Reports of rioting in IS prefectures
in addition to Osaka, Kyoto and
Nagoya are referred to in the bulletin.
Disturbances occurred in the prefec-
lures of Shiga, Fukushima, Okuyma,
Hiroshima, Wakayama and Kagawa.
The bulletin emphasizes that the dis
turbances at Nagoya were in the out
skirts of the city. A police station
and a postoffice building were raided
and three policemen wounded. A d.
termined attack was made on the po-
lice and military at Waayama and one
writer was killed and several police
men wounded seriously. Some mer-
camille houses were attacked
Newspaper dispatches from Kobe
say that in fighting there four MEM
bers of mobs have been killed and
three bayoneted by the soldiers. 1t is
cailmed that socialists are inciting the
mobs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
Beaten Back by Allies Along a
Front of More Than
120 Miles.
BRITISH CAPTURE
MANY PRISONERS
Enemy May Be Compelled to
Hastily Evacuate Entire
Somme-Oise Salient.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The tide of defeat still surges heavi-
" against German armies in France
and Flanders.
Additional gains heve been made in
four important sectors and the entire
German font from Ypres to scissors.
one hundred and twenty miles. seems
more seriously menaced than before
Haig's troops operating from north
west of Scissors to the Disc river ana
Humbert's lighting between the cise
and the, Matz have materially adva.nc-
ed their fronts, threatening to com
pei enemy evacuation of the entire
Somme-Oise salient from Braye to
Noyon
between Albert and Arras, Haig has
renewed the offensive and has made
splendid gains over ten mile line,
capturing villages and prisoners and
inflicting heavy casualties.
There has been a general eastward
advance in the Lys sector on front
of more than four miles. Even the
Aisne and Chemin-Des-Damis do not
appear an any too safe defense line,
Z Maugin presses much further north
vest OF scissors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
WILL CLEAN UP
ALCANlZ STREET
GARBAGE PLANT
CITY COMMISSIONERS TAKE I'M
MEDIATE ACTION ON THE sUG-
GEsTIoN OF DR.. TAToM, ASSIST
ANT STATE HEALTH OFFICE.

The city government has fallen in
line with suggestions made by DR.. F.
L. Tatom, assistant state health officer
that the Alcaniz street garbage plant
be cleaned up. and will at once rem
edy the conditions which are conducive
to disease.
DR.. Tatom was assured by the board
OF commissioners yesterday that both
the East and the West side inciner-
ators would be kept nj work The
West sir incinerator has not been
in operation and filthy conditions have
resulted.
A force of men was put to work TO
clean up, and the promise has been
that the situation will be very quickly
improved
In the meantime DIR. Tatom asks all
housewives and restaurant proprie-
tors to assist in the health campaign
by the simple method OF boring holes
in all tin cans used around the prem
ises. If the cans can also be fiattened
out il will materially aid in the bat
tie for an entirely sanitary city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
ALLIEDADVANCE
PUTS HUNS BACK
OF 1916 LINES
GEN. MARCH POINTS OUT STRA-
TEGIc MOVES AND DIScLoSES
THAT BRAZIL HAS GIVEN SHIP
TO U. S. WITHOUT PRICE.

Washington. Aug. 21.-Lacking Of
fetal details of the British drive re-
ported in Associated Press dispatches
this morning, General March declined
to comment upon this new allied
thrust. He said describing the period
which had elapsed since his last talk,
that the allies had continued their at
tacks on limited fronts and at widely
separated points.
In Flanders, he pointed out. the
points of the salient which had exist
ed there have been bent In by allied
attacks southeast of Meteren on the
north flank and near Merville, on the
south side. The apex was thus made
unhealthy" for the enemy and he was
forced to withdraw for from one to
two miles on a IA mile front
On the plains near the Oise the al
lied advance has put the line well back
of the old 1916-1917 line Gen. March
said the war department had not yet
received details of the capture of
Frapelle in the Vosges by the fifth
United States division (regulars). The
line at this point is four miles over
the German border.
In commenting upon the shipping sit
uation, Gen. March divulged for the
en- a ship to the United State without
compensation of any cost for two
trips. He said that so far as he knew
this was the only cases of the kind
on record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
DEBATE ON MAN-POWER
BILL BEGINS TODAY

Washington, Aug. 21--Debate on the
man-power bill will begin simuItan-
eously tomorrow in the senate and
house. with its passage expected in
the house before adjournment and in,
the senate within few days. Exclu-
sive right of way was given the mea-
sure by the house today when it was
reported by the military committees
with an amendment deferring calling
youths of Is and 10 until all those old
er are summoned Passage of the bfll
by an overwhelming vote in both
houses, with age limits unchanged. is
deemed certain. The only serious con-
troversy is over the senate work or
fight amendment and the house
amendment defering service of those
under twenty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
PENSACOLIANS TO
HELP NEW DRAFT

Patriotic Pensaeolians have answered
The call OF the local draft board for
volunteers in assisting with the new
registration which is expected to be-
gin September ).
Fourteen men, J. T. Whiting, w. q.
Ferris, William Fisher, II. Jeudevine,
Joe Hughes, w. III. Watson, A. r.
Wicke, Sam Radcliffe, Clyde Wilson,
Harry Waggenheim, f. z. Reese, r. G.
Bushnell, w. n. Allbrooks and Archie
Benton are the volunteers A number
Of others are wanted in order that
the men from is to is may be quickly
registered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
GOVERNMENT MAY
TAKE CONTROL OF
POWER PLANTS

Washington, Aug. 2i-Serious inter-
ruption of shipbuilding and other war
industry by shortage of electric power
is shown in reports which members of
the house prepared today to use in
urging immediate action on the adj
ministration bill introduced yesterday
by Representative Sims of Tennessee
providing for government acquisition
and construction of power plants
Information in the possession Of
representative Sims indicates that ad-
ditional electric power capacity of
abiut 2S5,000 kilowatts in four districts
east of the Mississippi river must be
provided at once.
Plans of the war and navy depart
ments, the shipping board and the war
industries board contemplates unfit
cation of all power plants where ne
eeSSary for war purposes. In ceratin
sections, members of the house say,
their information discloSes an excess
Of power and others normal. Power
of those districts should be utilized if
harnessed up with localities where the
shortage exists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
Promotion is Direct Recognition
of Big Achievements in
His Field.
NOTED IN RED
TRIANGLE WORK
During Past Year Was Secretary
for Army and Navy Y.
M. C. A. HHeHre.

E. L. Secrest, for the past year
camp general secretary of the Army
and Navy Y. M. c. A for the Pensa-
cola district. and executive director
of all Red triangle activities at the
Air Station and the local coast arSfl-
iery posts, has been called by the
department headquarters to fill a posi-
ton OF superior responsibility as sec
retary in charge of ". Nj. c. A work
at the George School of Technology.
Atlanta, which the government has
recently taken over as a ground school
for aviation officers.
Mr.. Secrest's promotion comes as a
distinct recognition of the splendid
work which he has done in behalf of
the men of the army and navy station
ed at Pensacola. When he arrived in
this city slightly over a year ago, no
organized welfare work of any des-
cription was being conducted for the
enlisted men in the posts adjacent to
the city After a careful survey of
the possibilities OF Pensacola as a
training station, MIR. Secrest convinced
department officials of the necessity
for Red Triangle activities here; and
through his relentless devotion to the
best interests of the men in uniform
SO developed the work that it now re-
quires a staff of fifteen secretaries
to serve the soldiers and sailors at the
handsome new Y" buildings of the
Air Station, Camp Bennett. Fort Bar
rancas and Fort Pickens as well as at
the neighboring outposts Moreover
through his able presentation of local
needs TO this department chiefs. Mr.
Secrest has secured for the "Ys" the
best equipment and the highest caliber
of secretaries to be found in any camp
of this size throughout the southeast
ern department
Mr.. Secrest's efforts, however. have
by no means been confined to the work
at the camps He was one of the
original founders of the Army and
Navy club in Pensacola, and every
worthy activity in the city has found
him ever ready to give anstintedly of
his time and energies to it's advance
ment. In his departure the upbuilding
forces of Pensacola suffer a distinct
loss
In his new position as secretary in
charge of Y. NJ. c. A. work at the
Georgia School of Technology, Mr.. Sc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 21.-A ger
man submarine late yesterday seized
the big fishing trawler Triumph. The
crew, who have reached shore safely
said they believed thar the Germans
intend to use the trawler as a raider.
The fishermen reporteu thatt he u
boat is playing havoc with the fleet
of fishing vessels on the Grand Banks.
The Triumph was halted on the
fishing banks by the U-boat and the
crew was permitted to take to the
dories. The fishermen said that the
trawler was still afioat when they
last saw her.
An armed guard of Germans had
been placed aboard and no prepara-
tions were being made to sink the ship,
the Triumph's men said.
The Triumph is owned by the North
Atlantic Fisheries Company and is
one .of the crack boats or the fleet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
LOVER
THERE" TO GET
MAIL SOONER
BENTRAL Mccain IN LETTER TO
SENATOR TRAMMELL SAYS AR
RANGEMEHTS HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED TO EXPEDITE DE-
LVERIES.
BY GEORGE II. MANNING.
Washington Bureau,
paaSa1oI. l11.rraI


Washington, ID. c., Aug. 21-The
reasons for the delay in mail going
from the United States reaching the
soldiers in France are explained in a
letter Senator Park Trammeu of Flor
ida has received from Adjutant Gen
eral p. H. Mccain. Having received
numerous letters with reference 10
these delays, Senator Trammen took
the matter up with General Mccain
and with the postmaster general, urg-
ing that every effort be made to ex-
pedite handling OF the soldiers mail.
General McCain's letter is as fol-
lows:
There are a great number of let
ters going overseas to soldiers in
France every week, and as the organi-
zations to which they belong are be-
ing constantly shifted about from one
sector to another. from one camp TO
another, and from billet to billet, ii
becomes a very difficult task to de-
liver the huge volume of mail without
corresponding delay due to the un-
usual difficulties encountered. How
ever. according to information con-
tanned in cabled reports from General
Pershing, arrangements are now be-
ing put into effect by the postal
branch of the American expeditionary
force under General Pershing, in CO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
CIBRALTER AND MOROCCO SAID
TO BE SPAINS PRICE FOR WAR
WASHINGTON. AUG. 21.


That Spain. now on the verge of joining
the entente ,xs< he central powers. will
dems- uss.saasSs i Morocco as its price
.au.A Us ''Ar. Is the belief in Wash
,.anr1 .c,,on = no+,ev,ns e..rn,,r,, .,.. =
will seize German ships equal in tonnage to
Spanish vessels sunk by German torpedoes
will in all probability be regarded by the
Huns as casus beili, for Germany holds
it her right to sink neutral ships at Will
= If Spain enters the war it win be a case
of Hapsburg against Hapsburg. for King
Alfonso is of the same ruling family as EN-
peror Karl of Austria. But Alfonso is having
little to say about his country's policy.
Premier Maura has always been bitter
toward England for its refusal to give up
the rock of Gibraltar, and 1t is expected that
he will demand Spanish control of the great
fortification in return for sending army
to the western front Foreign minister Dato
comedies with Maura's policy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
Triumph, Captured by Subma-
rine, is Playing Havoc With
Small Craft.
NAVY PATROLS
IN SWIFT PURSUIT
Hun Commander Boasts to PriS-
Oners of Intention to Wipe
Out Fishing Fleet.

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug.
21.-The steam trawIer Triumph,
fitted with two guns and wireless
and manned by sixteen Germans
from the U-boat which captured
her here yesterday is raiding the
fishing banks off the Nova Scotia
coast. Crews of the schooners
sank by the Triumph have arrived
here.
Vessels known to have been sunk
by the converted raider are the
Una p. Saunders, of Luenburg, the
{. Pratt Andrew of Gloucester,
Mass, and the Francis J. OHara
of Boston.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
TEXT BOOKS MUST BE
CUT DOWN ONE HALF

Washington, Aug. 21.-Production of
school and college text books must be
reduced fifty per cent or more for the
period of the war to conserve paper
according to a war industries board
order today. The board advised
schools and colleges against making
anw change in text books except
where the books in use are clearly un-
suited 10 the needs of the schools
Consideration will be given new
books made necessary by the exigencies
of war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
ENSIGN A. p. SNOWDY

Ensign Allen p. Snowdy, in homer
of his nineteenth birthday. entertained
a few friends with a dinner party At
the San Carlos yesterday
American Beauty roses lent their
lovliness and fragrance to the beauti-
ful appointments of the table. The
centerpiece was a huge birthday cake
with candles
The Misses Scheiffeluis OF Mobile
and Ensign Jos. Hartigan, were the
guests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
80 AMERICAN DIVISIONS
ARE NOW IN FRANCE.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Allied sue
cesses in Marne, Picardy and Flanders
in The recent operations have shorten
ed the battle front more than fifty
miles. Chief of STAFF March announced
that the front in France had been re-
duced from ESQ miles in March to less
than ZOO Americans have capture/
the town of Frapelle in the Vosges and
have eliminated very sharp salient.
He said 81 American divisions have
arrived in France.
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CONTINUED on Page Three)
GERMANY PLANS NEW
METHOD OF FIGHTING

Amsterdam, Aug. 21.-In an address
to the Brandenburg battalion, Emperor
William. according to a dispatch to
the Lokal Anzeiger from Karl Rosner,
said that the battalion would be en-
ployed in working out every new
phase of modern fighting for the pur-
pose of instructing all German infan-
try.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
MooNEYS LATEST
PETITION DENIED.

San Francisco, Aug. 21 = Petition
that the trial court be directed to
grant a new trial to Thomas J. Mooney
on the ground that conviction was af-
fected through malfeasance practiced
by the district attorney was denied by
the state supreme court today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
800 WOMEN MOTOR DRIVERS
WILL SOON GO TO FRANCE

Washington, Aug. 21.-Three hun
dred motor drivers for overseas ser
vice will be sent to France during the
next six months by the American Red
Cross. Volunteers will be selected
from the Red Cross motor corps OF
several cities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
PRUssIAN LINES DENTED
BY HAIG'S ARMIES.

London. Aug. 2f.-The British at
tack launched this morning on front
Of ten miles from the Ancre to the
neighhorhood. of Moyensville has been
successful on the whole front, accord
ing to Haig's communication tonight.
Enemy positions were deeply pene-
trated and numbers of prisoners taxi
en-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
STEAMER MoNTANAN
SUNK BY SUBMARINE.

Washington. Aug. 21.-The American
steamer Montanan was torpedoed and
sunk in foreign waters with probably
loss of three civilian members of the
crew and two of the naval armed
guard on August 16. navy department
announced tonight.
Ninety-one survivors were landed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
BRITISH CASUALTIES.

London, Aug. 21.-British casualties
reported in the week ending today to-
tailed S,411 compared with an aggre
gate of $3.50 reported in the previous
week. These are divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds-Officers
210; men. 1,3o7.
Wounded or missing-Omcers, SIS;
men, 6.2o9.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
SWIFT PATROL SCOUTS
ON TRAIL OF RAIDER,

Washington, Aug. 21.-Strong forces
of swift naval patrol boats and des-
troyers sped today to the North At
lantic fishing banks, where the traw-
Ter Triumph, captured yesterday by a
German submarine which armed and
manned here. is reported raiding fish
ing fleets. Naval officers here think
recapture of the trawler or her en-
forced destruction by the German crew
is a certainty.
A Canadian Port, Aug. 21.-Captain
Wallace Bruce, master of the A. Piatt
Andrew, said on his arrival here that
his vessel was held by the Triumph
yesterday and that he and his crew
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
uRUGuAYAN DIPLOMATS
ARRIVE IN KEY WEST

Key West, Fla. Aug. 2I.-Dr Bal
tasIar Brum, minister of foreign af-
fairs of Uruguay. accompanied by a
party of distinguished Uruguayan Of
ficials, arrived here late yesterday oD
the Uruguayan cruiser Montevideo.
The party will leave some time today
on a special train for Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
LAssleNY DOOMED.

Paris, Aug. 21.-Lassisny has
heen captured by the French,
whose lines now reach the out
skirts of Chiry -Ourseamps, south
west of Noyon. The official state
msnt further says that twenty
villages have been liberated since
yesterday and the French have
advanced about five miles at GER
tain points.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
AMERICANS TO HOLD
SIBERIAN RAILROADS

valdivostok. Aug. 21.-According to
the request of the Czecho-Slovak COM
mander being dispatched to occupy
points along the railroad between here
and Nikolsk. a junction point on the
Siberian railway. releasing severai
hundred Czecho-Slovaks for service
on the Ussuri front.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
zELLIcA GROTTO TAKES
IN MANY NEW MEMBERS.

Zeiliica Grotto inaugurated a large
class of new members of w. o. w.
hall last night Before the ceremonies.
the members and candidates paraded
the principal streets, headed by the
Deep Water City Band. i.
Following the regular session, an
interesting entertainment program
was presented and refreshments We're
served.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
RoAMER, GELDING RACER,
LOWERS RUNNING RECORD

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. z1-The Amer
ican running record for one mile, es-
ablished % years ago. at one minute
thirty-five and one-half seconds, by
Salvador, was lowered today by Roam
er, a gelding, who covered the distance
in one minute thirty-four and four
fifthS seconds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
COTTON RATES
ARE UNCHANGED.

Washington, Aug. 21.--Existing
freight rates on cotton shipped in any
quantities will be continued this year.
the railroad administration announced
today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
LADIES AUXILIARY TO
MEET THIS AFTERNOON

The Ladies Auxiliary to the order
of Railway Conductors will meet this
afternoon at o'clock in W. o. W. Hail
on Romano street All members are
urged to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
RENT

THAT FURNISHED RooM-RENT 1T
WITHOUT DELAY. AND RENT 1T AT
a FAIR PRICE TO A DESIRABLE TEN
ANT. ALL POSSIBLE THROUGH THE
CLASSIFIED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-22
The Weather

Generally fair Thursday and Friday, ex-
cept thundershowers north portion, light
northeast winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, s2 de-
eree4; lowest, rs degrees.
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