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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
prpsident is Visibly Touched by
Sight of Wounded Ameri-
can Troops.
SHAKES HANDS
WITH EACH ONE
President Spent Four Hours
in Conversation With
Brave Yankees.

ra~fs Dec. 22.-President Wilson to-
day visited the Red Cross hospital at
ya.;lv and shook hands individually
and talked with twelve hundred bad
II wounded Americans, mostly surviv-
mrs Of the Chateau Thierry action. He
snsnt more than four hours in the
bosntal, visiting every ward, and
s,onDing at every bedside. Later he
visited the French hospital at Valde-
grace.
Going to the American hospital with
.5e expectation of remaining an hour.
.1a president found four hours all too
snort. as he felt that he couldn't leave
r,thout speaking to every man. He
syrressed regret at his inability to
clqsD lhc hand of every American SOL
der in France:
The president looked tired and worn
when the ordeal was finished, for not
outstanding the cheerfulness of the
mon and the care they are receiving,
there were many affecting cases in the
ward.
When he came to one who was very
badly wounded, the president sat on
the edge Of the cot a moment and
asked where the soldier was from, and
where he was wounded. He admired
his war crosses and decorations, and
noticing that many of his wounds
were in the leg, the president asked:
Why have we here no men wound
ed IN the upper part Of the body ~
Men wounded above the waist, are
not here; they've gone on answered
the soldier, simply.
The president abstained from at
tending church to make the visit. Ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson, and Rear
Admiral Grayson, he was met at the
entrance by the commandant of the
hospital. but made plain that he
wished no ceremony. Il just want 10
20 in and visit the boys, and have a
chat with them." the president said.
Beginning with the first ward, the
PRESIDENT went down one side of the
room. and Mrs. Wilson the other,
Stopping to chat here and there, with
the wounded and to grasp each hand
for a moment or say a word of cheer
and encouragement.
The president asked each mans
name saying something intimately
PERSONAL AS he left each room he
turned for a moment and said:
u wish you boys as merry a Christ
mas as possible under the circum-
stances" There was no cheering in
reply, for some of the men were in
no condition for cheering; but there
We're genuine smiles of appreciation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
If Quota for Nation Is Not Sc
cured Another Campaign
Must Follow.
IT'S UP TO THE CITY
NOW SAYS MR.. HYER
Last Day of Membership Drive
Finds Pensacola Facing
Mighty Task.

Escambia county must secure the
$4,000 membership, which has been
apportioned to her in the Red Cross
Christmas Roll Call. or face another
drive for funds during the coming
winter. according to a statement made
by Chairman w. X. Hyer last night.
So far Pensacola has Jagged far be-
hind. With the handicap of infiu-
enza, bad weather, bad roads and
the general apathy which has fol-
lowed the signing of the armistice.
the public in general has not been so
quick to respond to the annual ap-
peal.
To-day, the final day of the roll call.
every effort will be put in play to
gain the country's quota. Early this
morning the committee of 200 men
and women will begin their WORK
the various industrial plants, the Ma
val Air Station, and the army posts.
A big membership from labor, and tho
solid support of soldiers, sailors. and
marines is expected to swell the grand
total appreciably.
Workers Inspired.
Local workers have been inspired to
greater endeavor by the eleventh hour
appeal which has come out of At
Of the Roll Call for the Southern Di-
vision. "I earnestly urge renewed
continuous activity through Monday"
Mr.. Miner says .'for the sake of the
reputation OF the Southern Division.
your state. your local chapter and
your record as organizer. Be satisfied
with maximum results. We expect only
the final results to adequately repre-
sent the spirit of the people within
the Southern Division
Sing Injects "Pep."
Yesterday considerable pep" was
injected into the campaign by the Red
Cross community sing when late ap-
peals, made by DR.. Louis Blocker and
other workers struck home to the
hearts Of the audience of army and
navy men, Red Cross women and 9TH
ers who had gathered in Mallory
Court for a rousing afternoon celebra-
tion. w. H. Smith, student aviator,
gave Kipling's "Gunga Din" with con-
siderable spirit, Miss Lillian Jacoby
gave her farewell violin solos before
going across to entertain the men
of the service under the direction OF
the Jewish Welfare Board and John
Frenkel sang THE Greatest Mother
in the World" vocal quartette COM
pleted the programme with the sing
lead by Secretary Troxwell, of the
Fort Barrancas Y. M. c. A, following.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
CONGRESS PLANS
TO BEGIN HOLIDAY
VACATION TODAY

Washington, Dec. 22.-Congress
plans tomorrow to begin it's holiday
vacation by three-da recesses, to
continue until January 21.
In the senate, however, this pro-
gram depends upon the passage be-
fore adjournment tomorrow night of
the war revenue measure. Should this
bill go over, the senate recess viii be
delayed. Many members of both
houses have already left for home,
and neither house is expected to have
quorum during the holidays.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
YANK AVIATORS
BROUGHT DOWN
854 HUN PLANES

Washington, Dec. 22.-American air
men in France brought down 854 Ger
man airplanes and 81 balloons,
against an American. loss of I'll
planes and As balloons. according TO
a report published today by the war
department.
The total casualties Of the Amer
lean air service in action was given
as 442, including 109 killed and 103
wounded, and 200 missing, and II
prisoners, and interned.
The total strength of the American
air service in France was 5000, of
whom 6,S61 were officers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Friday Dec. 20.--(By the AS
sociated Press)--Mrs. Frederick A
Stark arrived at Coblenz today as a
nurse in evacuation hospital No. 6.
while her husband, lieutenant in the
seth aero squadron, is on his way
home to a. suburb of Stamford, Conn,
Because 1t is not regarded good
military form for officers and nurses
to marry while in the service, only
the intimate friends of Lieutenant and
Mrs. Stark knew Of the marriage, and
officially the nurse still is listed as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
ARMY TRANSPORT
REACHES PORT:
GIVEN BIG FETE

New York, Dec. 22.-The United
States transport, Mongolia, with 14S
officers and 4.5Ss enlisted men aboard,
arrived today from Brest.
After a boisterous reception by the
mayors welcoming committee, pune
tuated by whistles and sirens on
other craft, the soldiers landed, and
were sent to Camp Mills for demob-
i1iZation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
DAUGHTER Of PENSACOL|ANS
NURSES YANkS IN CObLENz,
WHILE HUSBAND GOES HOME

Miss H. Durant of Birmingham, Ala.
Her parent reside at Pensacola, Fla.
Lieut.. Stark and the nurse became
acquainted last spring in a hospital
at Limoges. They went to Oris six
weeks ago and were married. Then
to avoid official censure Lieutenant
Stark went back to his bombing
squadron, and Mrs Stark to a hos
pital.
When the armistice was signed, the
lieutenant was ordered home and his
wife was sent to Germany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
TOTAL ENROLMENT
is 100000 FOR THE
RED CROSS DRIVE

Washington, Dec. 22.-Scattering
returns received to noon today at ma
tionaI headquarters showed an enroll
ment of 100000 persons on the
Xmas roll call of the Red Cross. This
represented reports from 40 per cent
Of the chapters in 12 divisions with
no reports from any chapters of one
division. Officials believe the enroll
ment will reach q, 100000
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
YANK EXPLORER
TO TRY SURVEY OF
POLE BY AIRPLANE

Kew York, Dec 22.-An expedition
led by Captain Robert A. Bartlett, the
noted explorer. will be sent to the
polar regions next June to survey the
north pole by airplane. according to
an announcement made tonight by
the Aero Club of America The plan
twas said. was conceived by Rear Ad-
miral Robert E. Peary, discoverer Of
the north pole.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
POLICE ARREST 9
NEGROES CHARGED
WITH GAMBLING

The police carried out successful
raid on gamblers last night, when the
following colored men were arrested
by Captain Harper and Officers Har-
per and Touart and taken to the city
jail: j. Redding, Dozie Black, Charles
Goods, Sister Walters, ]. c. CLANCY,
William Peterson, Lawrence Harris,
Gene Redman and Willie Green.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
ITALY BECOMES
TRUSTEE TO BIG
AUSTRIAN SHIPS

Paris, Dec 22.-1taIy Will act as
trustee of the 100000 tons of Austrian
shipping now in Italian ports and dis
tribute it for use exclusively for war
supply and transportation, none Is to
be used for commercial traffic. This
was reported today at a meeting of
the allied maritime council
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
RUSSIA'S TOTAL
CASUALTIES ARE
OVER ONE MILLION

Copenhagen, Dec. 22.-Russia's war
casualties total 9.15o.o00, according to
a telegram received today from Petro-
grad. OF this number 100000 were
killed, 1,450,000 disabled, while three
and half million other soldiers were
wounded or prisoners. The total was
two and half million.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
TO DECORATE 5000
AMERICAN SOLDIER
GRAVES IN FRANCE

Paris, Dec. 22.-More than 5000
graves Of American soldiers will be
decorated Xmas day by the American
committee for devastated France, in
the region between Laon and Chateau
Theirry. The committee will also pro-
vide Xmas festival for 5000 in this
region,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
OXFORD TO HAVE FOCH
CHAIR OF LITERATURE
NJ. E. a. Specially

London, Dec. 20.-Oxford University
is 10 have n Marshal Foch chair of
French literature. 1t is established
with q 100000 endowment by Sis Ba-
Sl Zaharoff.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
The w Gather

-, FLORIDA: Colder central and
.-tb. local rain south portion Monday;
noruII. fair except northwest portion,
Tues srd northeast winds over north
est portion. m
"Vsstsrday's temperature, Highest, 50
ices; lowest, 50 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23
THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL

Prints more want ads than any other
paper Of hike circulation In the world.
Journal Want Ads bring results
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-23

CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-12-06
Delinquent Tax List
OF CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO
TREASURER IS OFFICE,
COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK,
STATE OF COLORADO,

Public hereby that will according to law offer
public office of the County Treasurer OF Clear Creek
County of Colorado, OF the
TWENTY-TIIIRD DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1918,
succeeding the hour of O'Clock OF said
situated in said
County which the the 1917 and have
paid shall the
penalties hereinbelow set down, to-wt
LIST OF REAL ESTATE TO BE OFFERED.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-16
VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING.
SUGAR and need OF CONSERVING IT

1. Where DOGS American get her
sugar
Cuba-more than one-half.
Sugar beet production in the Uni
ted States-one-sev
Hawaii-one-eight
Louisiana-one-twent
| Porto Rico, the Philippines, mis-
cellaneous sources-the remainder.
2. Where did the Allies formerly
get sugar?
France, Italy, and the Low Coun-
| tries raised their own. England re-
| ceived more than one-half from the
Teutonic Empires, imported largely
from Java, and got a little from the
British West Indies.
8. Where do the Allies now get
their sugar?
The Central Powers as a source are
cut off. Production in Italy and
France is only about one-third what
it was before the war. They must
depend very largely now. upon Amer
lean sources Of supply.
4. Are there no supplies of sugar
in the East Indies?
There are quantities of sugar IN
Java and some in other islands; but
ships can not be spared for trips to
Java while sugar can be obtained
elsewhere by one-third the haul.
8. Why is there need to conserve
sugar now in this country?
To meet the Allied shortage.
To release ships formerly used In
the sugar trade to carry soldiers, and
supplies to Europe. "
To make up the loss Of beet sugar
lands and factories captured or de
stroyed by the Germans in northern
France and Italy.
Ships which would have kept uI
the flow of sugar have been sunk
Twenty-six thousand tons of sugar
were lost recently in submarine raids
upon our Atlantic coast. Fifty thou.
sand tons Of sugar-carrying shipping
were transferred to meet the require
ments of Belgian relief.
6. Is there danger of a. sugar
famine?
No; but there is a shortage as com.
pared with the prewar days wher
Americans used more than 80 pound:
per capita per year. If our peopN
will follow the directions of the Foo6
ADMINISTRATOR - lDeTaI compared
with the rules of England, France
and Italy-there will be sufficient
j sugar for our needs.
7. How much sugar can each per.
son have?
Not more than two pounds pei
month per person for household use
and a limited supply for the neces.
sary preservation of fruit and Other
foods. The Army and Navy must re.
ceive their ration.
s. How is the Food Administra.
ton handling distribution of sugar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-16
.STRATGHTENS LINE
IN AN IMPORTANT
SECTOR OF FRONT
CONTINUED from Page One)

vite crushing Allied stroke If this
Franco-British pressure can be as eff
fecttvely maintained as it has been
recently.
Fighting activity in Picardy is con-
fined to local actions. There are no
signs that the heavier combats OF
earlier in the week are about to be
resumed, although the artillery on
both sides continues active.
On the line between Chaulnes and
Roye, where the Germans are. said to
have a large number of men, Canadi-
an troops have pushed farther east
ward by completing the occupation of
the villages of Parvillers and Damery.
These points are about two miles west
of the highway and railroad running
north and south through Chaulnes and
Roye.
Apparently the enemy has complet-
ed his withdrawal movement in the
Hebuterne sector, north of Albert
Berlin announces officially that Ger
man troops were withdrawn from
small Salients.
However, it is not yet clear how
far the Germans have retired. The
enemy still holds Albert, but the Brit
ish are in the western outskirts.
Unofficial estimates in London place
the Allied captures since Aug. al
$4,000 men and $40 guns. It is de-
clared the proportion of German tc
Allied losses has been greater in the
recent fighting than at any time since
1914. The total Allied casualties may
not be as large as the number of Ger
man prisoners captured.
All other sectors of the western
front appear to be affected by a fight
ing lull. The German artillery fire
and aerial activity has decreased along
the VesIe where the French an6
Americans maintain their pressure.
On the Italian front the situation is
normal. The Italians have seized al
islet in the southern reaches of The
PiaVe,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-16
TWO MILLION
RIFLES MADE
IN LAST YEAR

The United States Government has
passed the two million mark in the
production of rifles since war was de-
clared, the Ordnance Department an
nounces.
Up to and including July IT. 1918,
the total number produced, inspected
and accepted was 2,000,79S.. This
number includes, in part, 1,523,156 of
United States Model 1917 and 100000
Russian rifles. 1t does not include
the 100000 United States Model 1903
(Springfield) rifles estimated to have
been on hand when we entered the
war.
During the week ending July 27,
the total number of rifles of all types
Inspected and accepted was 59,167-
an increase over the previous weeks
production Of 4,305. Of this 59,167,
$3.50 were United States Model 1917
rifles, the weeks production of which
exceeded production during the week
previous, by 2,748.
Machine gun production continues
to show steady increase, although
the output at all plants fuctuates.
The number of heavy Browning ma
chine guns inspected and accepted
during the week ending July 27 was
1,1O6, a decrease of 257 under produc-
ton for the previous week. Light
Brownings, inspected and accepted
during the past week reached a total
of 1924, an increase of 557 over the
previous week. Since the war began,
and ~ to and including July 27, the
total number of machine. guns of all
types, produced, inspected. and ac-
cepted was 96,006, including S,42S
heavy Brownings and 1895 light
Brownings.
The total output of pistols and re-
voivers, inspected and accepted, up to
and including July 81 was 414,015,
including 235,700 AS Model 1911 pis-
tolls and 178,315 AS Model 1917 re-
volvers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-16
LANES NIcLAUGHLIN

The funeral of James Mclaughlin
was held this morning from the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. Annie
Treadwell, 1857 Main street, Stratford,
at $50 and one half hour later at
St. James church, STAFFORD, with
high mass of requiem, celebrated by
the Rev. Michael J. O'Connor. AT
the offertory of the mass, Mrs. Lulu
Bohan sang ave Marie" and after
mass, Nearer, My God to Thee"
The bearers were: William Anderson,
George Bubel, Thomas Kenney, Ed
ward McKeon, who are all delegates
from the Court Pequonnock, Forest
ers of America; Julian Woldhaus and
Charles Obert. Interment in St Mi
chael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-16
NATIONS LEAGUE
MAY GROW FROM
THE COMMISSION
CONTINUED From Page One,

commission is the organization upon
which a league of nations can ulti-
mately be built. I believe this to be
the greatest opportunity for states
manship ever offered to mankind. 1t
is our business not to falter.
Let US proceed with the work of
which this commission is an example.
Let US proceed to work in other ways,
also. Thus, perchance, we shall find
we have advanced some distance
toward the great contamination of
peace on earth and good will toward
men"
Marquis 1mperiali, italian Ambas-
sador to Great Britain, said:
I'm time of war unity is like itself.
The unity as exemplif1ed by this COM
mission is that which must in the end
triumph over the formidable might of
the enemy"
During his address, R. B. Stevens
said:
while Americans live thousands of
miles away from the terrible politics
of Europe, they today thank God they
are permitted to join in this battle.
They are men enough, with courage
enough and resources enough to de-
feat the Germans. If Americans make
make the necessary sacrifices we will
win the war within a year"
Replying Lord Robert said:
THE inspiring speech of our guests
to which we have just listened must
bring increased courage to all our
| hearts. We recognize the enthusiasm
and devotion of the American people
and gladly welcome them to their
share in the great task before US.
There is upon my right representa-
| tive of the japanese empire, which
we hope is about to open a new and
glorious chapter of the struggle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-16
"STOP THE GERMANS"
CERTAINLY"

Among the cheering anecdotes
Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant relates in
the New Republic anent the present
French-American offensive, none
raise more sanguine hopes Of Allied
victory than this:
Somewhat over month ago a
French general encountered an
American colonel of infantry below
Chmiteau Thierry.
How long have your men been on
the march?" asked the general.
"Thirty-six hours"
Then, of course, they are too tired
to go in"
Not at all-they'll go right in"
Can you stop the Germans?"
Certainly we can stop them
1t was thus that an American in
| fantry regiment and five batteries of
artillery were thrown straight across
| the road from Metz to Paris. The
Germans not only did not advance one
step further along that road, they
were Immediately driven back by the
Americans and their reinforcement
at Bouresches, at Chiteau Thierry, a
4 the Bots de Belleau."'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-16

Use of sugar in manufacturing
anything but foodstuffs and explo-
sives has been forbidden; manufac-
turers of soft drinks, candy. and
other less essentials have been rigidly
restricted; the supply Of sugar to ice
cream makers and bakers has been
curtailed. For ordinary household
use not more than two pounds can be
bought at one time for town and city
residents. and not more than five
pounds at one time for country peo-
pie except at the discretion of the
Federal Food Administrator for the
state, or his deputies.
8. What restrictions have been
placed on public eating houses in re-
gard to sugar?
For every 80 meals served not more
| purchased.
10. Are there other rules?
Federal Food Administrators in the
various states may make rulings to
suit local conditions in regard to
sugar for homo canning.
II. Are civilians to consider them
selves on a definite sugar ration?
Yes. They are in ho1or bound to
use not more than two pounds per
person per month. They are direct
ed to use sugar substitutes as much
as they can Substitutes include corn
syrup, honey, maple sugar, maple
syrup, sorghum, fruit, fruit juices,
etc.
IL. What is the sugar ration at
present in England, France, and
Italy?
England-two pounds per person
per month.
France-11s pounds per person
per month, including all foods and
drinks containing sugar.
Italy-One pound per person per
month
These rations are not guaranteed.
They represent the maximum under
present rationing systems, if the
sugar can be obtained.
10. Does the two pound ration for
householders include sugar for can
ming?
No; not as a general policy. A
limited amount of sugar is allowed
for preserving fruits at home. How
ever, it is urged that everyone eat
less than two pounds if possible, so
that throughout the country more
may be available for canning.
IA. How can sugar for home can
ming be secured?
By applying to the Federal Food
Administrator of your state, or his
deputy in your vicinity. Usually GER
ti1cates must be signed by persons
who wish to secure sugar for canning.
These certificates are to be returned
to the Federal Food Administrators
of the states by the dealers who sell
the su gar. Thus a check Is kept on
canning acquisitions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-16
LORRAINE's VALUE IN FIGURES

London, Aug. 16-The value of Lor-
raine'e iron ore to Germany was ex-
planned in a recent issue of La Nature
by Professor De Launay, who writes
with the highest authority on the mat
ter. He pointed out that in 1913 all
Germany produced 27,500,O00 tons of
iron ore, and of this total q, 900, 900
tons came from Lorraine. In the same
year that part of Lorraine which still
900 tons of iron ore out of total pro-
remained to France produced 19,5OO,-
duction for France of 21,7OO,00O tons.
Thus the Lorraine basin produced
over 40,000,000 tons of ore in the year
Since the war began the whole OF
this area has been occupied by the
Germans and the mines have been de-
voted to the service of arming Ger
many against the French, rightful
owners of the district, and of the
Allies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-16

dam, was anticipated here, as the
Germans have been unable to present
force in that section of Russia which
could stop these fierce fighters of the
step1es.
The Cossacks have persistenly re-
fused to recognize the Brest-Litovsk
treaty and have been implacable in
their hostility to the Teutons and the
Bolsheviki, 1t was suggested by Of
ficials here that the conduct of the
Cossacks is significant of the support
the small inter-allied army and the
Czecho Slovaks will receive from var
ious factions in their efforts to aid the
Russians in the establishment OF
the Eastern front.