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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
u. S. TROOPS
AND MEXICANS
in ENCOUNT TER
ONE OFFICER AND PROBABLY
TWENTY SOLDIERS KILLED IN
FIGHT IN sTREETEs OF NO.
GALES.

Nogales, Aug. 27.-Onle American
officer fell fighting in the streets of
Nogales today, one civilian was killed,
another officer seriously wounded, and
between ten and twenty American
soldiers killed in skirmish with Mex
leans.
Mexican casualties said to be more
than hundred
The fight which lasted two hours,
started when United States sentries
were fired on by Mexicans. Several
hundred troops engaged the Mexicans
and drove them well back into their
town. American troops fired from
house tops and other points of vantage.
Mexicans posted flag of truce, but
continued firing and sniping. One
civilian of Nogales was wounded
A conference has been called be-
tween American and Mexican officials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28

Washington, Aug. 81. - Develop
ment battaIionss have been establish
ed at army training camps TO bring
about the greatest possible utilization
OF men physically for general military
and thereby relieve for more active
service the large number of soldiers
now engaged in semi-civilian work
The war department announced today
that about 10000 men already have
been transferred.
Men with physical defects are sent
to the battalions, and after being care
fully examined by the personnel or
ganization and by a selected medical
group. they are placed in companies
and given various forms OF training.
designated to correct their minor de-
fects, or in serious cases are sent TO
hospitals for treatment. When they
are brought to the best physical con-
dition possible. they are rated ana
made available for transfer TO such
-NorA as they are fitted for. either in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
|COMMU NJ TY
LABOR BOARD
IS APPO|N TED
Duties Will Be to Take Census
of All Engaged in I'm
essential Work.
ALL THREE ARE
PENSACOLIANS
Will Cooperate With Self-Pres-
ervation Loyalty League in
Providing War Labor.

Cooperating with the government in
securing all available labor for essen
tial war work, Community Labor
Board for this section of the state has
been announced by Robert Gamble. of
the United States Public Service Re
serve in Florida The members of the
board are:
]. r. McL.ane, chairman; Dan Nee,
management; and F. II. Hathaway,
labor. Mr. McLane, who is a mill op-
orator. will represent the interests OF
employers Of labor: Mr.. Nee, who is
junior examiner in the United States
labor service, will represent the gov
ernment; and Mr.. Hathaway, well
known in typographical circles. will
represent labor.
Yesterday the members of the newly
appointed board received from Mr..
Gamble the following letter:
You have been appointed Commune
ity Labor Board for your section of the
state. The various counties compris-
ing your section will be announced
within the next few days.
For your information we are en-
closing you herewith copy of the
duties of the Community Labor Board
and would suggest that in the mean
time you gentlemen get together and
discuss the situation so as to take
immediate action when matters of this
sort come up
In brief, the duties of the board
viii sne to obtain from business men
a census of all employees engaged in
their service in essential occupations.
and furnish those lists to employers
operating essential industries.
The board also will be called upon
to settle all disputes arising from en-
ployes being dissatisfied with the rul-
ing of the Escambia county Self Pres
ervation League.
There will be a meeting In the city
hall Friday night of this league, at
which important war labor measures
will be discussed.
Mr. Nee stated yesterday that Flor
ida has been called upon to furnish
4 $3.50 laborers to other states for war
work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
ROTES TO HELP
GOVERNMENT IN
LABOR SHORTAGE

Plans for assisting the government
in regulating the labor shortage were
discussed by the Rotarians at yester-
days luncheon
The department OF labor has request
ed all Rotary clubs to cooperate I'm
meeting the labor situation and the
local organization expressed a willing
ness to assist to the utmost
w. B. Logan outlined the plan re-
Gently submitted to Loyalty league
which will require every worker to
wear a badge designating the class
OF the wearer's employment. II is be-
lieved that such plan would prove
very helpful in detecting men who are
idle as well as those engaged in lines
which are not essential or usef1. The
success OF the plan will depend largely
upon public sentiment toward II, Mr..
Logan said. He believes that If ev-
cry man who is properly placed will
wear a badge, the moral effect upon
many industrial Stacker viii prompt
them to secure useful employment.
The plan is said TO have been adopted
in other cities with good results.
The entertainment feature OF the
Rotary luncheon was supplied by
NM. Lehman, the grand opera So
prano. who is spending her vacation
here. She delighted the Rotarians
with two old familiar selections. ~
Hear You Calling Me- and my Old
Kentucky Home which she sang
with exquisite feeling and that touch
OF nature that ::makes the whole world
kim
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
ROYE FALLS.
To OONsLAUGHT.
Of F RE NCH.
Bapaume Surrounded by British
and Peronne Is I'm
periled.
AMERICANS CLOSE
IN AT FISMETTE
Enemy Still in Retreat All Along
Line and Allies Capture
Thousands.
~ AssoCIATED PREss.

All along the front the German line
has given way before the pressure OF
tne British and French troops at points
where the capture of towns and roads
running eastward adds greatly tao the
serious predicament of the Germans.
Scarcely anywhere have the Germans
been able to more than delay the allies,
the rear guard actions serving merely
10 keep the allier advance slowed
Gown while the Germans retreat east
u ard TO new positions.
in the region around Arras the Brit
ish are wen astride roads leading to
iJoual and Cambria. Further south
lhey pressed forward until almost at
the gates of Peronne.
Between the Somme and the Oise
the French have broken the backbone
of the German resistance at Roye, cap
turing chat pivotal point.
Prisoners taken by the British since
Wednesday aggregate 81 900. The
French secured LOO Tuesday.
Bapaume is nearly surrounded by
the British and it is possible few Of
the enemy is left in the shell-torn
town.
Americans and Germans are in
bitter fight in Fismette and Bazouches,
with Americans gaining upper hand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
OF FIGHTING GRIT
OF u. S. SOLDIERS

With the American Army in
France, Aug. 27.-American cour-
age and grit again were exemplified
when units on the Wovere front re-
pulsed German raid without SER
ious loss.
One American sustained is qun
bullet wounds, three in the calf of
the leg, ten between the knee and
the waist and three in the arm, but
fought on. He will recover. This
soldier probably holds the Ameri-
can record for Simultaneous
wounds.
Another American was badly
wounded in the stomach from frao-
nents of grenade, his nose was
blown off, and his face torn. He
continued to fight the Germans and
had almost 20 be forced to go to .
dressing staficr.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
THE SANTA ROSA
STUCK ON WAYS

merchant ship of the Santa Rosa
Marine Co.. OF Milton. refused yester-
day to take to the waters of Black
water Bay and a second attempt to
float her will be made probably to-
day.
President Cliff Murphy. of the COM
pany; Mrs. Murphy. W. 5. Keyser.
Robert Quina. w. B. Runyan and
others interested in the launching,
We're in attendance from Pensacola.
and huge crowds had gathered to w-it-
ness the floating of e-.e first SIP
completed by the company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
Father, Workman at Shipbuild-
ing Plant, Asks Writ of
Habeas Corpus.
ALSO DEMANDS
$4,000 DAMAGES
Little Billy" Familiar Figure at
San Carlos, in Orphanage
When Adopted. !

Billy" Weller. aged 4, known In
orphanage circles as Pearl Brown,
adopted daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Miles Weller. and daughter OF d. r.
Brown, workman at the plant of
the Pensacola Shipbuildlng Company.
is the central figure in an interesting
suit which will be brought up in
Judge Campbell's court in Crestview
to-day. in which the father has in
stituted habeas corpus proceedings to
recover his child
second suit has also been filed by
the father, claiming $4,000 in dam
ages for mental anguish sustained II.
s District Attorney John l.. Neeley and
Philip Beall represent DR.. and Mrs.
Weller. and John p. Stokes is attorney
for Brown.
pr. and Mrsf Weller were ordered
by court injunction to produce the
child today before Judge Campbell
and as he is holding court in okaloosa
county the journey to Crestview will
be made.
Billy Weller was up 10 last De-
cember charge at the Pearl Eagan
Home, where the alleged neglect OF
her father, whom, il is claimed. had
deserted her mother, and the more
instant demands OF five other children
had placed her.
Finally good fortune came. Judgs
Campbell signed the legal papers or
adoption to which the mother gave her
written consent and the comforts ef
life became hers. The child is a ia
miliar around the San Carlos where
the Wellers make their home. and is
great pet with hotel guests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
DISCREPANCY C. Y
In FIGURES OF
COAL PRICES
BUT COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS
HAYWARD DECLARES THERE Is
NO FUEL PRoFITEERING IN
PENSACOLA.

Pensacola will face an acute coal
shortage this winter. Industries viii
suffer if definite steps are not taken
and, to meet this emergency, the fuel
administration is going to commander
quantities of fuel.
Daily letters are pouring into the Of
flee of the county administrator, viii
mer' HAYWARD. ffcu prominent firms
TO whom coal is an imperative neces-
sity turning the wheels of progress,
and only stringent measures can as
sure TO them the needed supply.
The city is exactly so per cent short
of the annual requirement. 1t took
6 900 tons to warm the population OF
Pensacola last winter and to keep in
dustrial conditions up to the stand
ards This year, with the increased
shipbuilding population, IL has been
estimated that 10000 tons will Dc
needed.
In spite of advance buying and or
dering Of coal. many families are go
ing to be without their usual supply
this winter. The solution offered is to
buy wood and buy now.
The fel administration has fixed the
price at $3.50 per cord to dealers; IS
to $40 per cord is the usual price TO
consumers although legally $12 is al
iowable for the cord retail price OF
wood Any deviation from these quo
tations may be punished by a $4,000
fine. two years Imprisonment or both.
The fact that Cahaba coal brings
the government price OF $3.50 ton at
the mine. but delivered TO the door of
Pensacola consumers scars TO $3.50 is
no mystery, according to County Fuel
Administrator Hayward
Pensacola people have ben wonder
ing why the supposed excess profits
and some of them charged that pocket
books were being fattened by the in
crease
HAYWARD Defends Dealers.
Mr. Hayward is positive in his state
ment that no local dealers are going TO
become milliopaires, through their coal
sales, this summer and fall and he con-
siders that they will reap legitimate
profit solely.
Cahaba coal selsl delivered for $3.50
per ton and for s4.25 for nalf ton lots:
Montevallo for $3.50 per ton and So
for the half ton, while steam coal in
ton or more lots brings 81 per ton and
1915 per half ton There is CSC ex-
fContinued on Page Three1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
"POLITICS Is
Ado UR NED
CHALLENG GED
NOT FOR SINGLE SOLITARY MIN
UTE, SAYS REPRESENTATIvE
RoDENBERe, IN SPEECH At
ATTACKING PRESIDENT.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Speaking in
the house today Rep. Rodenberg, of
Illionis, Republican, challenged Presi-
dent Wilson's recent statement that
politics is adjourned" and criticized
the president for recent published let
ters in opposition to the candidacy Of
certain members Of the house and SEN
ate. He referred particularly to the
presidents opposition to the re-nom-
ination of Rep. Huddleston of Alabama
and Sen. vardaman OF Mississippi;
Sen. Hardwick of Georgia, and Rep.
Slayden of Texas; to his endorsement
of Henry Ford for senator from Mich
igan,, and to his request for the with
drawal of Rep. Lever. Of South Caro-
lima, from the race for the senatorial
nomination,
Since the fourth day of March,
1913, politics in this country has not
adjourned for a single. solitary min
ute," said Mr.. Rodenberg. ut has not
even been held in allegiance. 1t con-
trolls every official act and every official
appointment. 1t is found in every
branch of the public service.
WAS politics adjourned whenF the
president worte a letter antagonistic
to the candidacy of Mr.. Slayden OF
Texas, designed to promote the polit-
ical aspiration of his opponent. who,
by remarkable coincidence, happens
to be a brother in law of the post
master general?"
Referring to President wilson's en-
dorsement of Mr.. Ford, Mr.. Rodenberg
said:
1T was Henry Ford. who, less than
four months ago. declared don't be-
heve in the flag; IL is only something
to rally around: when the war is over
these flags shall come down, never to
go up again
1t was the influence of Henry Ford
and his millions that secured exemp-
ton from military Service of his son.
Edsel, who is of draft age and in the
very prime OF vigorous young physical
manhood. and yet 1t Is Henry Ford who
today basks in the sunshine of Presi-
Dental favor"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
MAN POWER
BILL PASSED.
BY Sc n A I {
Measure Carries Modified Work
or Fight Clause to Reach
the Strikers.
GORE CAST ONLY
NEGATIVE VOTE
Fight to Change Age Limits and
Defer Youths Under 21
Was Lost.


Washington, Aug. 27.-The man.
power bill bringing within the draft
all men from Is to AS years was pass
ed late today by the Senate with a
modified work or fight clause Subjecting
to draft strikers who refuse to submit
to the federal war labor board.
All efforts to change the age limits
or direct a separate classification Of
youths under 81 failed and the meas1ffe
goes to conference with no serious
differences. except on the work or
fight provision.
The senate recorded unanimously
for the bill. Senator Gore, of Okla
homa, cast the only negative vote, but
later withdrew it and was excused
from voting.
The principal contest was over the
amendment offered by Senator Thomas
of Colorado, providing that men given
deferred classification upon absentins
themselves from work without legiti-
mate cause shall become automa tically
liable for immediate induction into
service.
60-Year Limit Rejected.
An amendment by Senator Fall to
place men up to 60 years of age in
the military service and to provide
for their classification for military.
industrial or other service. subject to
the presidents regulation. was rejected
95 to 4.
BY a vote of 73 to 3. the senate ten
tatfveiy accepted Senator Cumnins
providing that the provis-
ions shall not apply in cases of labor
strikes where the strikers submit their
grievances to the war labor board and
return to work at once pending the
boards decision.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
WAR REVENUE BILL
COMES UP MONDAY.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Hearings on
the new war revenue bill to begin next
Tuesday and continue not more than
ten days We're arranged today by the
senate finance committee. All indus
tries will be asked to appoint a repre-
tentative spokesmen to avoid dupli-
cation of evidence presented, but any
one desiring to be heard will be invit-
ed to attend. The committees de-
cision to hold hearings while the
measure is pending in the house was
designed. Sen. Simmons said, to ex-
pedite the passage by senate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
LIBERTY SING
HERE L ED BY
NINE. LEHMANN

Patriotic Pensacola responded last
night with boundless enthusiasm to
Governor Cats appeal for a liberty
sing.
Mallory Court was crowded for the
demonstration and in uncertain
terms the crowds paid tribute to Nine
Susanne Lehman, who sang the
Star Spangled Banner and to the
Eighth Artillery band of Fort Bar
rancas, which furnished the instru-
mental music.
Before the singing the band gave
program of patriotic selections and
much praise was accorded Director
Fiedke, the members of the orchestra
and Colonel Hughes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28

letter from the Anti yellow Dog
Club" of New Orleans, as follows:
Mayor of Pensacola,
Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Sir: Enclosed herewith
please find literature on the formation
of the anti-yellow dog club. This is
patriotic movement, and is sweeping
the country, and IL properly handled
in your town will do a world OF good
We are in position to furnish you
with as many of these different styles
of forms as you can use-absolutely
free OF cost-if you can see your way
clear to aid us in this WORK N
Trusting to hear from you favor
ably at an carry date and sincerely
hoping that you will help us in form
ing one of these clubs in your city, we
are.
Very truly yours.
"a. C. CARROLL.
Secretary"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
WAR ROBS FRANCE
OF 1900, 900 CATTLE

Paris, Aug. 27.-Since the outbreak
of the war France has suffered loss
of $500 900 head OF cattle Deducting
4 .oo0, 900 for the loss due to invasion
by the enemy, there is dimiDution OF
600 900 head. The cattle have great
ly lost in weight and to obtain in the
future the same quantity of meat as
today an increasing number will have
to be slaughtered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
BRITISH PROFTTEERS ARE
HANDLED WITHOUT GLOVES

London, Aug. 27.-The vigorous
prosecution by the government of prof
iteering is beginning to show in the
lessened amount OF court actions. In
the week ending June IS. or 723 food
prosecutions. 677 were successful. the
proflteers in many cases receiving the
maximum punishment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
OLD AND DEFECTIVE MEN TO GO
INTO DEVELOPMENT BATTALIONS

the army or in semi-civilian duty
The department statement says the
battalions are proving their value at
the outset Large numbers of men of
exceptional trade skill or high profess
sional ability or knowledge have been
placed at work for which they are
physically qualified. and soldiers who
formerly did the work are relieved for
overseas services.
With the draft including men up to
IS years OF age, there probably will
be large increase in the number of
transfers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
GERMAN RETIREMENT MUCH
FURTHER THAN INTENDED

With British Army. Aug. 27.-The
British have overrun Moulin de Fargy,
Maricourt, Bernafaye, Trones wood,
and have cleared vaux wood and are
in entire possession of the heights
overlooking the Somme river right in
TO Peronne. 1t is clear the British ef-
fort is forcing the enemy to carry his
retirements much farther than origin
ally intended. 81 "a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
SUBMARINE SINKS ANOTHER
AMERICAN FISHING CRAFT

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. 81.
The new American fishing schooner
Rush. of Boston, was sunk yesterday
morning by an enemy submarine while
on the fishing grounds off this coast.
The crew arrived here Safely today on
board another fishing vessel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
GERMANS REFUSE
TOGO TO FRONT

Amsterdam, Aug. p. There are
persistent rumors from a German
course, says the frontier correspondent
of the TELEGRAPH, that German bat
talon on being ordered to the front
unanimously refused to go, whereupon
every tenth man was shot. The 9TH
ers then gave up their resistance,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
RUSS DICTATOR
IN FAR EAST

Vladivostok, via Shanghai, Aug. 81
Gen. Pleshkoff, chief of the Russian
forces in Siberia and Manchuria, act
ing on behalf Of Gen. Hervath, anti
Bolsheviki leader by coup detat has
assumed control of all Russian military
forces in the east. Russian volunteers
have gone over TO Hervath in body.
The Siberian government, nonplussed,
is unable to organize opposition 70
the new movement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
SCOTS AND CANADIANS
TAKE MANY PRISONERS.

London. Aug. 27-The Canadians
have made notable advances south of
Scarpe river, according to Haigs re-
port, occupying several villages and
taking many prisoners. Scottish bat
talions also have made excellent pro-
gress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
FRENCH ALSO CAPTURE
SEVEN VILLAGES IN DRIVE.

Paris, Aug. 27.--In an advance reach
ing two and half miles on certain
points on a twelve and half mile front,
French have captured Roye and sew
en- villages, according TO war Office
announcement tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
ENGLISH GIRLS NOW
WORKING AS STABLE BOYS

London, Aug. 27.-Among the boys
jobs that English girls are now filling
,eis that OF stable boy. They are seen
daily putting race horses through their
PAGES on Newmarket track. riding as
tride and winning the praise OF train
ers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
BOcHES USED SEVENTY
DIVISIONS AGAINST ALLIES

British Headquarters in France. Aug
27.-British officers estimate that the
Germans were forced to use at least
seventy divisions between the Scarpe
and Aisne rivers from Aug. to Aug.
25
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
f06 YEARS OLD But
STILL ABLE To KNIT.

London. Aug. e7-Though los. Mrs.
Gardiner of bennington celebrated
her birthday by knitting for the fish,
eFmen. Although feeble IN body her
memory is clear and her mind alert.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28
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, 1918-08-28
The Weather

Probably thundershcWsrs Wsdnesda .,
and Thursday, light variable winds.
Highest Temperature yesterday, s2 de
arees; lowest, II degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-28

Continued on Page Three)
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-07-19
DIDN'T WANT TO BOO PAPA
Why Sacha GuItry, the French Play
wright, Abandoned His Big
Success.

Paris.-Sacha Guitry, whose anus
ing play "L'Illusionniste," has been one
of the big successes of the season, sud-
denly decided to bring its run to
close. His excuse was that he want
ed to go to the Riviera for the win
ter. His manager, when told of the
unexpected decision, demonstrated
with him.
whats the idea p he said. "Your
play is running to packed houses. Why
are you closing it up?"
II want to go away for family rea-
sons" replied the author-actor.
would 1t be indiscreet for me to
ask what these reasons are?" insist
ed the manager.
my father is going to put on a new
play in one of the Boulevard thea
ters."
"Well-and what Of It'll"
"You ask me what of it? Why, SIM
ply that am a dutiful son and don't
want to boo papa"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-07-19
Netice-to Creditors.

In the Probate Court, County of
Idaho, State of Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate of Jo-
seph Arnzen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration on the estate of Jo-
seph Arnzen, deceased, was granted to
the undersigned on the 18th day of
July, 1918, by the Probate Court Of
Idaho County.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance at the Office
of Herman H. Nuxoll, Cottonwood,
Idaho, within ten months after the
date of the first publication of this no.
tice, or they shall be forever barred
Dated this 18th day of July, 1918.
Katharena Arnzen,
1892 Administrative.