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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
LABOR AGENTS
IN TROUBLE NOW
AT GAINESVILLE.

Civil cases will be heard In ths
United States district court for the re-
mainder of the week, United States Dis
trict Attorney Neeley insructing his as
sistants in handling these cases Will,
he looks after those of more impor-
tance.
Yesterday afternoon the office was
about to get down to grinding upon
cases to come up later. when trouble
WAS started by the receipt OF teIe-
gram from Washington, D. c., to the
effeet that there was more labor diff
cultySin Florida, this time in Gaines
vile, where agents of the government
We're in the hands of state authorities
charged With taking working men Out
OF Florida.
1t appears this time the men were in
the employ ofSthe United States De-
partment of Labor and not the war
department. like thsAothers Mr. NeeIey
was instructed by fhe Justice depart
ment to proceed at once to the scene of
the contention and defend the govern
ment men. He had more on his hands
than he could very well attend to, court
being in session.
Mr.. Neeley finally wired assistant
United States District Attorney Nthur
Davis. now at Tallahassee to proeeed
to Gainesville and look after the intVr-
ests OF the men in the federal smploN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
AMERICAN COMMUNIOUE
Is EXCEEDINGLY BRIEF

WASHINGTON, May Adjudication
today of the first American "official
Communique," prepared at the expedi-
tionary headquarters in France, inau-
glrated what is expected to be a daily
report to the American people on what
soldiers abroad are doing. The COM
munique was exceedingly brief. In
creased artillery activity on both sides,
both north OF Toul and in Lorraine,
We're noted with the comment. There
j. nothing else to report. Most OF the
statement is devoted to official ac-
counts OF daring and enterprise of
American officers and men in scouting
and raiding operations and in the air.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
NEW SHIPYARD
FOR PENSACOLA
BEING BUILT
PLANT BE LOCATED ON SOUTH
SIDE BAYOU CHICO, AND BOTH
CONCRETE AND WOODEN YES
SELLS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED.

Work has commenced on. Pensa-
colas newest shipbuilding plant
which Is to be located on the south
side of Bayou Chico.
A large force of men are at work
clearing the ground and making prep
arations for the first ways which will
be started in about a week.
The new ship yard will be operated
by the Pensacola Vessel Construction
Corporation. the officers being F. M
Blount. president; Nat Kaiser, vice.
president; NJ. J.. Elkan. secretary
treasursr. - =
The yard will be- developed to a
plant OF seven or eight ways and pro-
vision will be made for building ships
up 70 1000 tons
II IL said that the plant will. be
equipped for the construction of both
wood and concrete vessels. and will
employ q large number of men.
The keel OF the first ship will be
laid within a month. when theA plant
viii be in operation on an extensive
scale.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Germans and Austrians Sustain
Surprise on the Italian
Front.
COMPELLED TO
FIGHT FOR LIFE
Official Statements Tell of Bitter
Fighting From the
Sudden Attack.
ASSOCIATED Press Summary

Among the ragged peaks of the Asiago
plateau east of the Brenta river. the
Italians have taken the aggressive anu
Austro-German forces, instead OF
launching the long expected assault on
Italian lines, were compelled to fight
hard TO maintain positions held since
last November. The fighting seems TO
have centered on a comparatively short
section OF the battle line between Monte
-Nsolone and Monte Pertica. Both
Vienna and Rome official statements
tell Of bitter fighting on this partic-
uiar front, the latter stating that Italian
soldiers entered Austrian trenches on
Monte Asolone in two places. The
Italian line from Lake Garda to the
piave and thence to the sea is marked
by patrol engagements, but nowhere
have the Austrians reached the Italian
lines.
In Flanders and in Picardy only the
heavy artillery fire marked the fight
ing during the day.
The fact that Italian armies have
taken an initiative In fighting would
seem to indicate they have sought to-
carry the fight to the enemy in such a
way as 10 break up arrangements for
the launching OF a strong Teutonic
assault.
This has many precedents in the pres
ent war. the strong offensive at a
Threatened point being considered the
best defense under certain circuH-
stances
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
CHALLENGE FOR
JOINT DEBATE
is ACCEPTED

Hon. J. Fl. Smithwick last night
announced that he would accept the
challenge for joint debate thrown out
by Mr.. Kehoe as contained in the af-
ternoon paper. Mr.. Smithwick ar
rived In the city on a belated train
last night and at once made arrange
ments to announce his acceptance of
the challenge. which does in the
following open card to the public:
In acceptance the newspaper chal-
lenge Of Mr.. Kehoe which appeared
in the Evening News of yesterday I
make no attempt to reply to any
thing contained in his long article
except the challenge itself I accept
the challenge to joint debate any
where. any time to suit the conven-
ience of Mr.. Kehoe. and will be glad
to meet him Saturday to arrange
dates and places to suit him.
Il have speaking dates arranged
through Thursday, but such as cam
not be cancelled. 1 will have filled by
friends
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
BUILD CONCRETE SHIPS
ON A VERY LARGE acALI

WASHINGTON, May 16-The ship
ping board has decided Immediately
on large scale with sthe building of
concrete ships, and win increase the
program out OF the appropriation of
two and a quarter billion dollars
asked for the next fiscal year Eigh-
teen concrete ships, aggregating one
hundred and seventeen thousand tons
are contracted for and 1t was an
nounced that fifty-eight others will
be ordered as soon as sites for the
four new government yards are
chosen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
PRESIDENT REVIEWS FIGHT
AGAINST ADOPTION RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, May f6-President
Wilson today renewed his fight against
adoption by the senate of Senator
Chamberlain's resolution for a war in
quiry by the senate military commit
tee. He advised Senator Thompson OF
Kansas that the resolution as amended
yesterday by the senate expenditures
committee is still Objectionable.
Considering all the circumstances,
President Wilson told Senator Thomp-
son. chairman Of the expenditures com
mittee the Chamberlain resolution, even
as modified, would in effect authorize
a 'dragnet." investigation by the mil
itary committee.
The president informed Senator Mar
tin of Virginia, democratic leader. yes
terday that the Chamberlain resolution
calling for an Investigation of aircraft
production and other war activities
constituted vote Of lack Of confidence
in the administration and the expendi-
lures committee amended 1t to clint
nate all reference to an investigation
OF "the conduct of the war"
I'VE are going to do all we san to
defeat the resolution, even as revised"
said Senator Thompson after a confer
ence at the White House. 1.-The presi-
dent authorized me to say that he is
Just as much opposed to the amended
resolution as he was to the original"
Senator Thompson said he might Of
fer substitute proposing to limit the
military committees inquiry to the air.
craft situation alone. The president,
he said, feels that the revised resolu-
ton is too broadly drawn and still is
subject to the construction that would
authorize the general inquiry by the
military committee into the conduct OF
the war.
Senator Thompson also said IL was
believed the military committee now
has sufficient authority to proceed
without its proper boundaries OF in
quiry. possibly with the exception OF
providing additional funds for expense.
The original Chamberlain resolution
authorized an inquiry into aircraft
ordnance and quartermaster affairs and
into conduct Of the war by or through
the war department" This phrase was
deleted and an express proviso was
added prohibiting the military commit
tee from interfering with the presi-l
dents direction OF the war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
WAR MEASURE
be CALLED UP
ON VOTE SOON
Another Test of Strength is
Again Impending in
the Senate.
FIGHT MAY BE
TAKEN UP TODAY
President Announces None of
His Objections Have
Been Removed.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Another ties,
Of strength is impending in the senate
between administration leaders and
critics Of the governments war prep
arations Upon receiving word today
that the president was still strongly
disapproving the resolution for fur
ther inquiries by the senate military
committee, even in its modified form
both sides laid plans for the fight
which probably will begin tomorrow
Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF
the military committee, and author OF
the original resolution, has stated he
will favor abandoning the committee 5
Investigations unless the measure Is
passed in its present form. He and
other senators supporting it are ap-
parently confident of winning, though
they concede the vote may be close.
Although senate administration spokes
men thought yesterday the Chamber
lain resolution had been rendered OBJ
jectionable by the deletion of words
construed by the president to virtually
constitute the military committee a
committee on conduct of war, Presf
dent Wilson today announced that none
OF his objections had been removed.
The revised resolution was favora-
bly, reported by Senator Mcclellan, who
was Joined BY Smoot and France in a
majority report of the expenditure
committee. Senator Thompson snnoup.
ed he and Jones, of New Mexico. woult
find a minority report tomorrow and
possibly offer a sub-resoiution, limit
ing the military committees authority.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
BAIFOUR EXPLAINS TALK
BEARING ON PEACE OUE5-@SN

LONDON, May t6.-British Secretary
of Foreign Affairs Balfour, giving ex-
plantations in the house of commons
today in connection with Emperor
Charles letter to Prince Sixtus. OF
Bourbon recently made public by
President Poincaire, of France, de-
clared no effort at conversations had
ever been made by the central powers
in the interest of fair and honorable
peace, adding IF any representative OF
any belligerent country desires to seri-
ously to lay before us any proposals,
ave are ready to listen to them"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
ATHLETIC MEET
.OFSERVICE MEN
HERE MAY 80
FOUR CRACK. TEAMS FROM MA
VAL AIR STATION WILL COM
PETE IN SERIES OF CONTESTS
AT kuPFRIANS PARK.

An athletic meet between four crack
teams from the naval air station will
be held Thursday, May 80, at Kupfrian's
park. The star athletes from all parts
of the country will compete in a num-
per of events which includes the hum
dred yard dash, the 220, the 440, low
and high hurdles, pole vault, running
high and broad Jumps, with an excit-
ing relay race to wind up the program.
Since May 80 is legal holiday, this
athletic meet promises to transcend in
Importance any like event which has
ever been held in Pensacola. Already
the teams at the naval air station are
hard at work under the coaching of r..
F. Moore. Fine silver and bronze med
ais will be given as individual pf1zes,
and the winning team will secure a
handsome loving cup.
Details for the meet were worked
out last night at meeting called in
Mayor Thomas II = Johnson's office.
Chaplain H. NJ. TfPesrce, ID. ]. Yates
of the navy departments commission
and r. F. Moore. athletic coach repre-
sented the naval air station. Conferr-
ing with them were members OF the
entertainment and sports committee OF
the War Camp Community Service. w.
Chipley Jones. chairman, Mayor John
son, F.sC. Brent. John p. Sandusky and
H. HssD'Alemberte.
Chaplain H. NJ T. Pearce will have
charge of the arrangements at the
naval air station. F. C. Brent was
made chairman of the committee on
grounds. The program will be arranged
by w. G.. Jones, ID. J. Yates and rep
resentative from the station.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
DEATH RATE IN AMERICAN
TRAINING CAMPS LIGHT

WASHINGTON, May t6.-The death
rate at national army and national
guard camps last week was the lowest
since last November, the surgeon gen.
eral today reported. Total deaths were
1852 against f6S the week before There
was an increase in pneumonia and scar
let fever cases.
In the week ending May 10, eight sick
and wounded soldiers from the expedi-
tionary forces in France We're landed
at American ports. with one receiving
station not reporting. The week before
t4S were landed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
|TALKST0OMUCH
|ISNOWH FOR
INVESTIGATION
APRIsoNER INFORMS sMARsHAs-
ME HEARD ORATOR MAKING
REMARKS ABOUT ALLIES AND
HE QUESTIONED SPEAKER.


GeorgeAW'. Ceiling, claiming the Isle
of Man as&his orialnai home. adoptius
Chicago as "a place of abode, forty
years ago. later coming to Florida tc
bask in the sunny CLINE. now in
Mr.. Van Pelts' hestelry. and upon his
own statement il there because he
talked too much i'll aspubiic meeting in
a local moving picture house
lie said. in The offisesef the United
states marshal. that he heard speaker
making some remarks about aliens and
he arose end asked the talkr if he
could tell where his own father was
born lie was politely requestAd to
keep quiet. This appeared a hard pAQp-
osit.on fof him.
GellNg was allowed to leave the
theatre and ambling up Palafox street,
sevSral United States officers overlook
HIN and sent him to the county Lookup.
This morning he looked like he had
undergone a rather uncomfortable
night. He explained to a representa-
tive of the Pensacola Journal that he
did talk out in meeting and just what
impelled him to do so he could NOT ex-
plain. In fact his mind was not clear.
Before the high tribunal the man was
told to go back to Jail until he could
be investigated.
In speaking of the Isle of Man, he
said he was a great friend OF Hall
Caine but was not the original Of the
character rsThe Deempster." Nor was
he the 'Manxman" of one of Mr..
Gaines books.
Ceiling said he had made money in
Birmingham and had come to Pensa-
cola because his wife liked the city.
They were living at No. if5 South Reus
street. He added that he had bought
property in the county
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
GERMANS TERROREZE OLD
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN

NEW YORK, May i6.-The German
offensive Of terror against the civilion
populations of France and Italy is de-
scribed by Henry p. Dawson. on his
return from a twelve thousand mile
tour of inspection for the Red Cross
work abroad. Outstanding features OF
German methods. he said is an effort
io terrorize women, children and old
zen at home by bombing raids behind
tfe lines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
GERMAN LONG DISTANCE
GUNS SHOPPED FOR REPAIR

GENEVA, May f6-Two OF the Ger
man long distance guns which have
been bombarding Paris have been re-
moved to the krupp plant for repairs.
the Constance Geitung states. Such
huge guns, the newspaper adds cannot
be fired indefinitely without timely re-
pairs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
HARDWICK WITHDRAWS
COMPULSORY OVERSEAS BILL

WASHINGTON. May i6.-Senator
Hardwick, of Georgia, today formally
abandoned his efforts to prevent COM
pulsory service of Americans overseas
by moving an Indefinite postponems6t
of his bill to prohibit military COM
manders from ordering men overseas
unless they are volunteers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
TWO STEAMERS
SINK AT SEA

WASHINGTON, May i6.-The steam
Zaanland, S.700 tons, and one Dutch
vessel. recently reduisitfoned by the
United States, were sunk in collision at
sea on May t3. All hands were saved
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
ENEMY LOSES PLANES
AND CAPTIVE BALLOONS

PARIS, May i6.-The war office an
nouncement tonight reports eighteen
enemy airplanes brought down and four
captive balloons were set on fire by
French planes, on the western front
May IS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
RUSSIAN NAVY
SINK FOUR OF
THEIR DIVERS

LONDON, May 16.-Russian naval Of
ficials blew up their four American
submarines before retreating from
Haneo. Finland, last April. the British
admiralty announced. Seven British
submarines were also destroyed when
the German naval forces and transports
approached Hango No British vessel
fell into-the enemy's hands.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
AMERICAN ARTILLERY
STIRS UP TROUBLE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. May i6- Several fires were
set in Montdidier apd behind the Ger
man lines by American batteries last
night. Enemy communications We're
continuously battered by American
heavy artillery. Aerial services OF
both sides are active
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
GERMANS WOULD RETAIN
THE COAST OF BELGIUM

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, May i6.
Retention OF Belgium. especially the
Flanders coast. and with Antwerp, is
clearly stated as one OF Germany y
peace conditions, according to a docu-
ment found In German trench recent
ly recaptured by British.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
PROMISE HUN ARMY GOES
NO FURTHER INTO RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, May i0-A Moscow
aispatch to the state department said
mat Germany had given assurance to
the Russian Soivet government that
herman armies would advance no fur
ther into Russian territory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
BIG AMERICAN VESSEL
IS TORPEDOED AND SUNK

WASHINGTON, May f6.-The Ameri-
can steamer Neehes. a 1000 ton cargo
carrier was torpedoed and sunk Nav
IL. the navy department has an
nounced. No lives We're lost.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
HIGH SCHOOL COMM MENCEMENT
EXERCISES TONIGHT

Promptly at eight O'Clock this eve
ming the commencement exercises viii
take place at the High School audi
torium, the following program outlin-
ing the order Of the evening:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
The Weather

showers Friday, except fair northwest
and extreme south portions; Saturday
showers, moderate east winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 70;
lowest Temperature, e7 deorees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Part

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08

been at the Harrisburg Hospital for
several days with appendicitis, but
yesterdays hot weather overtaxed his
strength and he died when the ther-
mometer was at it's highest in the
afternoon. His wife survives him.
The third death within the past
twenty-four hours is that of L. Culic,
915 South Front street, Steelton.
Culic, an employe of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, in it's Steelton plant,
was stricken about 6 o'clock last
evening and died within a short time.
Many Prostrations
Prostrations as a result of the
tropical heat were many. Men en-
ployed on the railroads and in in
dustrial plants, suffered much. Many
railroaderS were overcome by the
heat and compelled to go to their
homes. Few plants had their men
working at full speed.
At the quartermaster's depot, at
Marsh Run, seven men were over
come by the heat yesterday. None of
them are any the worse to-day as the
result and all of them are back at
work. Two horses were overcome
during the day and died from the ef-
fects.
Small Child Overcome
Naomi Blackwell, of Steelton, was
admitted to the hospital late yes
terday, overcome by the heat. Her
condition is not serious and she was
permitted to go home this morning.
j. c. Firestone, of Washington
Heights, a car repairman in the
Rutherford shops. was overcome yes
terday.
Jacob German, 66 years old,
Pennsylvania railroad car inspector,
was one OF the oldest heat victims.
Many unusual incidents have been
reported as a result of the intense
heat. Crockery and glassware and
window panes in many sections of
street has been decidedly affected by
the temperature. Pedestrians cross
ing the streets can feel it give under
them and horses are making deep
cuts in the streets.
Exceptionally big demands have
been made in Harrisburg during the
past two days on ice cream parlors
and soda fountains for their prod
ucts. Practically every one in the city
experienced unequaled demands for
ice cream and cool fountain drinks,
a great many of which they were un-
able to supply Approximately $4,000
gallons of ice cream is believed to
have been consumed in the city dur
ing this time, but no estimate of the
amount of fountain beverages used
has been made,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
By LOUIS TRACY

New York, Aug. 3.-Tomorrow, Au-
gust 4, a, stricken world will have en-
dured four years of war and enter on
fifth. How many more years will
the human race be called on 10 suffer
this agony? God alone knows. But If
1t be not impious for a mortal man to
dare interpret the DEGREES of the AL
that, although this carnival of woe
may be permitted by Providence to
scourge US for months or years yet to
come, II cannot cease till Germany is
beaten to her knees. And why do
dare in the same breath proclaim that
the issue rests in the hands of the
Lord of Hosts and yet that am con-
vinced in my very soul that the only
outcome can be Germany's defeat?
This Is my answer: IL believed 9TH
erwise / would cease to be a Chris
tian If admitted the possibility of
Prussian victory would never again
believe that He who gave US the Ser
mon on the Mount died on the Cross
of Calvary for mans Redemption. i
would know, perforce, and go sorrow
full to my grave with the knowledge,
that Might is more potent than Right,
that the ethics which brought France,
Britain, Italy, America and even poor,
torn Russia into the conflict, the prin-
ciple which led Belgium to risk and
lose all, the sheer sense of justice
which has ranged twenty other ma
lions on our side, were nothing more
nor less than foolish, even grotesque
blunderS. Yet / laugh to scorn the
notion that I shall ever accept any
such theory-no, not till Millions re-
incarnated self declares him a disciple
of Lucifer, not till Shakespeare rises
from his grave and SCOTS at the beau
tiful England he loved so well. not till
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech is proved
a sham and a fraud. Some miracles
do happen. but not such miracles as
these. have lost everything I valued
in the world. walk hand In hand
with tribulation, but there is a great
joy in my heart that comes to my aid
even in those dreadful watches of the
night when memories of the dead
drive almost to frenzy those who
loved them and still live, because /
now-yes, know-that my country
Is fighting for the right and not my
own dear land alone, but her kth and