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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
MAY DECIDE To SEND
ARMY INTO SIBERIA

Washington July bs-Russia contin-
,ues 90 be 0 subject OF earnest consid-
grafton by the administration. and it
Is understood there are almost daily
exchanges OF opinion between Wash
In1.sou an ne entente capitals through
embassies here and other ckanneis-
The Omitted States governmeSf hAA re-
garded a proposition, strongly urged
by some entente powers. for The dis
patch to SiberiS OF an international
largely represented. as a purely mill
tarY problem. Consequently fr Is un-
dersaood the decision virtually rests
with General Foch and the supreme
war council. and it IL regarded prob
able this decision may be announced
soon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
Conference of Health Officer,
Committee and Commission
ers Develop Such Fact.
ENFORCEMENT is
NOW NECESSARY
Plan to Clean Up Pensacola Gets
Hearty Cooperation of All
Parties Concerned.

There is ample law in this civ:
SIMPLY matter OF the enforcement of
the ordinances" was the first OF "A
statement made last evening by DR..
F. l.. Fatom, Of the state board OF
health, who. with George r. Went
worth and Will l.. Moyer of the Cham
Der Of Commerce committee met with
the city commissioners yesterday and
spent three hours in the mayors Of
nee discussing health matters and
sanitation generally OF the city OF
Pensacola The city attorney. John
y. Jones, was present. Mayor Sanders
and Commissioners Pou and Hinrichs
We're also on hand and took active
part in the meeting
DR.. Tatom was much pleased with
the result of the conference with the
commissioners and the committee I'VE
found that. with the possible excep-
ton Of an ordinance looking to better
protection of bread. the city had am
pie laws. and their enforcement ia
the only thing necessary TO make the
city OF Pensacola just ae healthy and
as clean a city as could be wished
We are going to try to attain that de-
sired end, and expect 10 go TO work
right away. In fact we have already
been doing considerable work, and will
keep IL up until the end is reached"
One Of the results of the meeting
was the announced decision or the
health department TO put on another
garbage track, and 10 again operate
the West Side incinerator. For the
past year. or more the crematorv
southeast OF ST. Michaels cemetery
alone has beer operated. "A mass or
complaints OF hncollected garbage is
explained by the lack of moving fa-
cilities. and the additional truck was
decided on, to care fore the west side
and this fnsures a better service.
DR.. Tatom announced that the state
board OF health will furnish 10 physi-
clans typhoid vaccine free. and appi:-
cation should be made TO the state
laboratory, on North Palafox street
He announced that. beginning Monday
next. he would he on duty there from
? 10 o'clock in the afternoon, and
would administer free typhoid vaccine
TO all requesting such service. Dr.
Spencer the Y. s. public health man
here. viii also administer the vaccine
free. a his office in the city
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
Review of Launchings Says
Country Gains Total Dead
Weight Tonnage of 474,464.
TOTAL OF 95 TAKE
THE INITIAL DIP
OF These 53 Are Wood, and Bal
ance of Steel Con-
struction.
BY Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, July 8. - This
countrys Fourth OF July ship launch
ings aggregated 81 and 8 others took
their initial dip on the second and
third Of July. making a grand total for
the week OF ninety five according to re-
ports received today by the Emergency
Fleet Corporation here.
OF these flfty-three are wood and
balance Of steel construction. The to-
tai deadweight tonnage is 474,464, the
wooden vessels share being $4,000
and that OF the steel 276.464. At the
Office of the fleet corporation. It was
stated that word is expected at any
time OF the launching OF another steel
ship and possibly some more wooden
vessels. who his likely to raise the
aggregate to 100 or beyond that rec
ord-breaking mark.
The sticking of two ships on the
ways and the postponement of IL
launchfngs on the Columbia river be-
cause OF a freshet held back the num-
ber that shipping officials expected to
officially announce on Independence
Day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
Black Soldiers Swing Into Eterp-
ity at Camp Dodge ST.
multaneously.
ALL THREE WERE
FROM ALABAMA
Convicted by Courtmartial. and
Some in Division tainted
When Trap Sprung.
BY Associated Press.

CAMP DODGE, Iowa, July 5.-Three
negro soldiers, convicted by court
martial of "assaulting and outrasings'
a II year old white girl on the can
tonment grounds the night of May "a,
were hanged here today with virtually
the entire division witnessing the ex-
ecutfons. Aesg-
The three traps were Sprung at 9:09
a m. and death was almost instan-
taneous. The negroes marched onto
the scaffold singing God have mercy
on my soul"
The negroes were Nelson Johnson.
of Tuscumbia, Ala, Stanley Tramble OF
Stroud, Ala, and Fred Allen, of Geor-
gianna, Ala. all selective service men.
johnson and Tramble were declared
by military police officials to have
confessed their guilt, but Allen, while
admitting his presence when the crime
was committed, maintained he had
not outraged the girl,
Three negro soldiers among the
spectators tainted when the men
dropped to their death and another
ran amuck, He started on a dead
run directly toward the scaffold but
guards overpowered him. A white
soldier also tainted. Four negroes were
arrested the morning after the as
sauit, which occurred shortly before
midnight May "a. One suspect was
acquitted when Il wsys established
that he was not nsar the scene OF the
crime.
With a young soldier escort, the
girl was sitting on a hill side when,
according to her story at the trial, four
negroes approached. One of them,
REPRESENTING himself as a military po-
liceman, struck her escort a blow on
the head and in the stomach. dazing
him. The girls screams and the
alarm sounded by her, escort when he
recovefed aroused the camp Military
police threw out dragnet that result
ed in the arrest Of the men early the
next morning. A summary court mar
tial started a few days afterward, but
the finding of the court was not an
nounced until yesterday after it had
been reviewed and approved by Pres
ident Wilson. Both the girl and her
escort were from Des Moines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
HENRI BEAUGARD 8
TO LEAD SINGING 1
AT CLUB OPENING

Henri Pierre Beaugsrd. navy depart =
ment's song .eader, arrived in Pensa-
cola fast night from Mobile making
special trip here for the opening or
the army and navy club. which VIII
take place at O'Clock this evening"
with formal exercises Mr.. Beaugard
will lead in the Star Spangled Banner
and other songs, besides singing sew
eral solos He will be accompanied by
the naval band The public is invited
10 attend these exercises, as well az
the men Of the service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
AMERICAN FLTERS REST
ENEMY IN THRILLING BATTLE

With tfe American Army In, France.
July 5.-Four American aviGtors. Lieu
tenants Carlisle Rhodes, OF Indiana: s.
p. Thompson. OF New York: Waldo. OF
Heiurichs, Ohio. and John Mitchell. OF
Massachusetts,. engaged In a thrilling
air battle with six enemy machines
northwest Of Chateau Thierry thfs
morning, and one German machine was
shot down. An hour later eight Ameri-
can machines engaged fifteen enemy
airplanes. one Of which plunged earth
ward, apparently uncontrolled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
ONE ACCIDENT
VICTIM FINED

H. Reed, one of the drivers in the
alto-truck crash at the intersection OF
Garden anR. DeVilliers streets late
Thursday evening, was fined SO and
costs in the city court yesterday when
1t was shown that he was operating
his car in excess of the speed limits
He paSd the fine. The case against
Mitchell, the truck driver, which was
also on the docket. was not heard
yesterday. the understanding being
that The case went over until addi-
tional witnesses could be procured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
GREAT SMASH SHORTLY
OBSERVERS FORECAST NOW

washfngfon. July Embarrassing man
power and rapidly extending control
OF the air hsye permitted the adoption
OF q new policy by General Eoch. the
allied supreme commander. is the
opinion Of many Observers here They
believe q sequence OF hArd 7ocar rB4ows
struck recently by French, American.
British and Italian troops, shows q new
phase of developing which might ex-
pand into major operations on any
part OF the front where the-situaCion
is found favorable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06

The Covington Is the second OF the
great German liners seized at the out
break of the war to be sent down by
Germany's sea wolves, and is the
third American troop ship to be de-
stroyed. All were homeward bound.
The former Hamburg American
liner President Lincoln was sunk last
May 81 and the Antilles, formerly a
Morgan liner, was sent down on last
October 17th. The navy department
announcement tonight OF the torpedo
ing OF the Covington said none OF the
officers and men landed was ser
fously injured" apparently some were
hurt, but the number was probably not
given I'm Vice Admired Eims dispatch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
SERIOUS UNREST REPORTED
BY BoTHA IN SOUTH AFRICA

Pretoria, July 5.-Premier Bofha of
the Union OF South Africa, has issned
A statement showing that sc-ons un-
rest exists In South Africa. police and
military measures being taken TO cope
with the situation.
Premier Botha said that had not
prompt and effective military measures
been taken, the situation would have
eliminated in grave disturbance and
probably serious loss OF life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
MONTHLY LOSSES OF
NoRS SHIPPING INCREASE.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Increase In
the monthly losses Of Norwegian SHIP
ping due to German submarine ac-
tivities during the night was reported
by cable to the Norwegian legation
here today from the Christiana for
eign office. Twenty Norwegian ves-
sells of various types including steam
ships, totalling 2,S33 tons. were sunk
during the month and 81 men were
lost. Four men who were reported
missing during May were given up
for lost also.
June's sinking brings Norway's total
losses to s42 vessels including So
which have never been traced. The
total tonnage lost IS 1 164,14S tons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
16,000-Ton Steamer Covington
Torpedoed After Landing
Several Thousand Troops.
VESSEL FORMER
GERMAN LINER
Six Members Of Crew Missing,
But Other Survivors Reach
a French Port.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Ths
American army, transport Cow
ington, homeward bound. after
landing several thousand soldiers
in France, was torpedoed and sunk.
In the war zone Monday night.
Six members Of the crew are miss
ing, but all the others, with the
ships officers. have been landed at
a French port, and no army per-
sonnel or passengers were aboard.
She formerly was the Hamburg
American liner Cincinnati of $4,000
tons. She was 500 feet long and
had a speed OF fffteen and one half
knots.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
PASS RESOLUTION FOR
TAKING OVER TELEGRAPH

WASHINGTON, July "a joint
resolution authorizing the president to
take over and operate during the war
all telegraph, telephone. cable and
radio systems in the United States,
Passed the house tonight. It now goes
to the senate, but Indications are ac-
ton there may be deferred until after
the midsummer recess. planned 10 be-
gin next week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
RECORD IN KEEL LAYING
CLAIMED ON GREAT LAKES

DULUTH, Mimi. July 5.-workmen
OF the McDougall-Duluth Shipbuild-
ing Company today were claiminsa
record In laying the keel plates for a
new boat. AS the Lake Helen was
launched yesterday, a trained crew of
men Jumped into position and in thirty
seconds had the first plate in place.
The full keel of thirteen plates was
laid In four and a half minutes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE
OF LIBERTY BONDS.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-The ad-
ministration bill, authorizing the is
suance Of eight billions additional Lib
erty bonds and billion and half more
for loans 10 allies. recently passed by
the house, passed the senate tonight
without amendment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
ARMY TRANSPORT WAS
ON FlIyE WHILE AT SEA

washington July h-The United
States army transport Henderson mas
bean aflrs atTsea. but made en- Atlantic
port safely with no loss OF life. Further
details aro-Ainsnuounced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
MORE THAN 5000 PRISONERS
TAKEN BY THE ALLIES

LondcnS July h~-During the past
week the entente allies on the western
front have taken more than five thous-
and prisonrsa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
DUTCH STEAMERS OFF
LADDER ARMED CONVOY

The HaEt1es July 5-Sevtral Dutch
steamers under armed convoy sailed
today forethoADu.ch East Indies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
LOOK FOR FINLAND To
DECLARE WAR ON ENTENTE

Stockholm. July 5.-All editorial offi-
ces here say declaration OF war by
Finland against the entente nations is
expected any hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
DO NOT FORGET

THAT WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ARK
NOT FOR CHILDREN ONLY. MOST
OF THE sQUANDERING rs DONE BY
GROWN UPS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-06
The Weather

Fair Saturday except showers south
portion; Sunday, fair, gentle, moderate
south winds northwest portion.
Highest temperature yesterday, az de.
arees; lowest, 70 degrees.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19

Helm Save Sheen.

The dog rightfully holds strong
place in the minds and affections Of
men. The owner of good dog finds
In him a most faithful friend. But 1t
sometimes happens that the dog most
highly esteemed is also one that kills
and worries the most sheep and is the
most cunning in obscuring the evil
dences of his guilt A well-bred dogs
habit of lying innocently asleep In the
trent yard during the daytime Is not
praet that the same dog does not kill
sheep at night. Because Of the eco
nomic loss occasioned by sheep-killing
dogs, and because such dogs bring the
whole of their kind into bad repute,
the true admirers and friends Of this
animal should help to further any
steps likely to result in the limitation
of the activity of these discrediting
members OF noble race. One OF the
most practicable methods of accom-
plishing this result seems to be to
place upon dogs such tax as will re-
duce the number of superfiuous ones
and result in fewer being kept by per-
sons who cannot or will not give them
the attention necessary to prevent the
formation Of habits and associations
that lead to sheep killing.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19

have charge of 10 to Is men, depending
upon the season of the year and the
work to be done In addition each dis
trict has one or more gangs transferred
from place to place to carry on recon
struction, oiling and other work which
is occasionally needed In such amounts
that the section forces are unable to
perform it without neglecting other du-
ties. This bureau handles all the
maintenance and small reconstruction
work Of the state and keeps the roads
In good condition until long stretches
become SO worn that their reconstruc-
ton by contract is more economical
than further maintenance.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
GOOD
ROADS.
GOVERNMENT ASKED TO HELP
Proper Construction and Maintenance
of Roads Demanded by Condl-
tlons of Great War.

"That the effective conduct Of the
war demands immediate attention to
proper construction and maintenance
Of the highways Of the country is
plain statement of facts" asserts
Chairman George P. Coleman of the
American Association Of State High
way Officials.
"Never before has there been such
urgent need of a comprehensive and
definite policy for road and street con-
struction and maintenance as is the
case at present, and, in making their
request to the United States govern
ment to formulate and promulgate at
the earliest hour a plan which shall
be countrywide In its character, the
state highway officials believe that
they are expressing the concensus Of
opinion of all citizens interested In
roads progress intended to encompass
the greatest economic and military
value in conserving the resources Of
the country and facilitating the high
ways transportation of freight.
"In our appeal to w. G. McAdoo,
uAA OStOi BCACi al VI iuiAioduo w ANA' y
Included a special petition that freight
cars shall be furnished early In the
spring for transportation of the neces-
sary materials entering into the build
Ing of main artery roads which COM
mand priority Of attention. We are
going to be exceedingly hopeful that
the director general will recognize the
interrelated needs of railroads and
highways. enabling the road arteries
of communication to serve maximum
help in relieving the rail lines of their
present overload"
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
GOOD ROADS IN CONNECTICUT
Excellence Due to Efficient Mainten-
ance Under Extremely Heavy
Traffic Conditions.

The main roads of Connecticut have
long been famous for their excellence.
condition due to their efficient main
tenance under heavy traffic as well as
to their original good construction.
State Highway Commissioner Bennett
has organized a special branch of his
bureau to attend to this maintenance,
so that there is no divided responsible
ity for results. 1t is under super
intendent of repairs, w. Leroy Ulrich,
who recently explained how the good
results are attained. The state has
been divided into ten districts. Any
part of each of them can be easily
reached from central point, where
the Office of the district supervisor of
repairs is located. Each district is di-
vided into sections, each in charge of
foreman. These foremen sometimes
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
War and the Weather.

The Almighty makes the weather,
not man, and if the weather doesn't
suit us, we have to wait. The farm
err knows what. days rain will do in
the way of upsetting plans, One can't
pillow in the mud and cutting of hay
or wheat may be damaged or ruined
by one nights downpour.
The war department, too, Is up
against the weather in France. Three
inches rainfall may make the country
impossible for half million men and
horses and motortrucks and ruin the
chances OF victory or bring defeat
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
Government Fence.

5 inches higher a barbed wire; 6
inches higher a second barbed wire;
Z inches above this a third barbed
wire. Total height 81 inches. The
farmer who does not object to placing
his flock in a corral each night may
eliminate the necessity for building
dog-proof fences around his farm by
inclosing a small area with such a
fence and making practice Of placing
his flock therein at night.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
CANNES KEEP MANY
FROM GROWING SHEEP

Crop reporters In 36 farm
states submitted estimates IN
1913 which showed that the
number of sheep in those states
could be increased $50 per cent
without displacing other live
stock. Such an increase would
place approximately 34,0o0,00o
more sheep In these states than
there are now. OF 1.411 an
swers received to the question
as to whether sheep raising is
profitable in the farm states,
887 answered YES" OF 1874
answers as to the causes pre-
venting increase in the numbers
of sheep 531 said Dogs"
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
FENCE PROOF AGAINST
VARIOUS QUkDRUPEDS

Here are the specifications for dog
and eoyote-proof fence which has been
designed and tried out by the forest
service of the United States depart
ment of agriculture Posts tn feet In
length, set 21s feet In the ground and
16 feet apart barbed wire stretched
fiat to the surface of the ground; B
inches higher a 36-inch woven wire
fence having finch triangular mesh |;
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
Trees AIonn tiinhwaxs-

The highway commissioner of Penn
sylvania suggests that trees planted
along highways should be fruit or nut
bearers. This would make fine pick
ing for tourists and small boys.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
An Abstract Discussion.

when lose my temper l count q
hundred before I say anything"
you only think you do. 1 have no
doubt you occasionally stop and count.
Put the fact that you can do so proves
you haven't lost your temper to any de.
gree worth mentioning"
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
EXPANSION Of Concrete.

Concrete roads expand most in VIM
ter and contract most In summer, &C
cording to the United States bureau of
standards, because of increases or de-
creases in the moisture they contain.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
PHYSICAL Prowess.

"That man ought to be arrested for
beating his wife,"
How do you know he beats bis
wife?" inquired Mr.. Meekton.
"He confesses it,
maybe what he told you was q
confession and maybe it was only
Dragging. Wait and hear the ladys
side of the story"
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
Cautious SnecuIator.

It is announced that the eggs of the
crocodile are good to eat. But will
crocodiles quit laying as soon as the
price of eggs goes up the way hens
do? We must know this before we or
der a fiock.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
A Late EIier

I'm going to join the aviation
school," said the young man with the
blond mustache.
what for?" asked the sweet young
thing.
"Oh, want to fly"
swell, it won't be necessary to go
to school. Father will be home in
few minutes. He'll make you fly"
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
Wasted Power

Oars gotter be some waste" said
Uncle Eben, flciency err no 'ficiency.
You could run locomotive fob years
wifi de mnle-power dat has been used
Up in kickin'."
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
Ruin Asphalt Pavements.

Asphalt pavements are softened and
sometimes disintegrated by illuminat-
ing gas leaking from mains beneath
them.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19

'He draws a salary of $4,000 a
year."
Think of it! And he doesn't look
as If he had sense enough to come in
out of a shower of rain."
"True But it helps considerably
sometimes for man to look that way
and be quite the opposite. He can fool
a lot of people. Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19

The Gambler-Say. give me some
calling cards.
Stationer's Clerk-How many, sirf
The Gambler-Why, the whole deck,
of course.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
The BADGE Of Citizenship.

The Liberty Bond button is no longer
a mark Of liberality or even of patrio-
tism; it is the badge of citizenship.
Are you wearing one?
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
The Exclusive Cook.

IT see the army is advertisins
cooks, with proviso that they +
not enlist for any stipulated ulns
"Shows they understand the 3sz
Il cooks, all right epoufh
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
sultina the Occasion.

when I called on Miss Maud yes
terday. they We're all so cold to me-
"Why, didN you know yesterday
was one of their heatless days?"
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
Alarmed.

"Ze bootiful heiress scared me
death when she asked if had anylnil'
to hide from re world
Monsieur was alarmed?"
TERRIBLY / thought she haa So -,
re soiled shirt beneath re big Wliu's'
tie."
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
Good Qualities of Horse.

Part of the stamina, durability and
spirit Of horse is inherited and part
Is produced through proper feeding.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
Southern Prosperity Soma.

When we have spareribs.
For to chew,
We don't have spare ribs
Showing through.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19

In the publication mentioned In a
previous paragraph the federal special
lists describe the need of uniform legis-
lation and outline suggested state
dog law.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19

Father-What! You want to become
engaged to that measly little bilnA'
Why, he isn't bit Of use.
Daughter-Why, papa, he is perle.s
ly lovely. His hair and compleAioI,
match my new suit exactly, so thei0''
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-19
Bad Roads Expensive

Bad roads are the heaviest expense
hat production is required to meet