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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
CRITICISES TAKING
OVER OF RAILWAYS

Washington. Feb. 13.-The presi-
dents action in taking over The rail"
roads was unnecessary. as great re-
suits would have been ACCOMPLISHED
had the government adequately CO.
operated with the railroads in meeting
the situation. was an opinion expressed
ty Senator Kellogg in the senate To-
day. speaking on the administration
railroad bill. He said. however, he
would vote for the measure. now that
the railroads were under government
control.
The present plan of government
possession under private management
is a half slave. and half free policy
that can he justified only at tine
when the life of the nation itself Is at
stake. Senator Mclean declared He,
too. pledged his support to the pre-
ident
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
ALIENS SWEAR
ALLEGIANCE TO
GOOD DOLDU. U.S.A.
FOURTEEN FOREIGNERS DE-
CLARE THEIR INTENTION OF
BECOMING CITIZENS OF THIS
COUNTRY, COMPLYING WITH
NEW REGULATIONS.


Fourteen aliens declared their in
tentions of becoming citizens of the
United states in the federal court yes-
terday morning, in compliance with
regulations governing the employment
Of aliens aboard ships operating out of
American ports.
Following are those whose names
were entered yesterday:
John. Patrick DaIy. st. Joseph. New
F'oundiand.F ,s~
Manuel vieda, Fial Island.
Zappetini Nersinio. New York City,
but later a citizen Of Italy.
Oscar Dixon, Spanish Hunduras
Jeremiah McQuilkin, Curacao, West
Indies.
Simeon spooner, South America.
Oswald William Toomlcr, Denmark.
Henry Perementier, Brittany,
France.
Thomas Harper. Bc crbados, w. l.
Emmanuel Partnio, Curacao. w. /.
Jose Nevas. Island of st. Nicholas.
MenueI q B. Martin, Ffal Island.
Earl Smebp. christiania, Norway.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
AWARDED $500 FOR
INJURY FROM AUTO

Practically all day was spent IN the
court of record yesterday in hearing
the case brought by Calvin Elder. col
ored. against j. G. Dunaway, taxi
line man, from Molino. The jury re-
tired for consideration of the case
shortly after o'clock and returned
shortly, rendering a verdict OF sooo
for the plaintiff.
Elder, is seems, was injured some
time since when a wagon, it IS claimed,
was struck by an automobile driven rr
ourned bv Mr. Dunawav the yehi sle
being damaged and Elder suffering
considerable injuries. I. is claimed
the accident was the fault of the au-
tomobile man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
PRESS OF LONDON
PRAISES PRESIDENT

London, Feb. 13.-Great promi-
nence is given in this evenings news
papers to President Wilson's speech
of yesterday. The Westminster Gaz-
ette stys it remains to be seen
whether Count Czernin "will be able
to maintain his attitude or whether
we will have to deal with enemies
whost standpoint is still accurately
represented by the kaiser who is re-
solved to make the world submit to
the victorious German army" The
Pail Mall Gazette says the funda- :
mental issue between Germany and
entente was. never more clearly de-
fined than in the presidents address.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
AGREES TO SUSPEND
HEATLESS MONDAYS

Washington, Feb. 13.-Suspension OF
the heatless Monday program in the
east was announced today by Fuel 'Ad-
ministrator Garfield with reserva-
ton that it may be restored before the
ten weeks period expires IL return
Of bad weather brings another break
down in railroad transportation. AT
the same time he authorized all state
fuel administrators TO continue re
closing order in their territory If cir
cumstances demand st. Aside. from
New England, it was said, there is
little probability it would remain in
force anywhere.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
ENORMOUS TONNAGE
SENT DOWN IN 1918

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Ship tonnage
sunk by submarines in 1917 was nearly
three times as great the total pro
duction in the United States and Great
Britain during that period, according
to figures disclosed by Bonar Law. in
the British house of commons today.
Both American and British officials
expect different story this year, how
ever as n result of the speeding up
of shipbuilding and improved methods
CT fighting the submarines
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
HAND TO HAND BATTLING
REPORTED BY GERMANY.

Berlin, via London. Feb. 13.--Heavy
hand 10, hand hghting has occurred
north Of L.us and around Peronna,
says an onlctaI statement from general
headquarters today, British undertake
ing strong reconnoitering expeditions
which headquarters reports rspulsed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
new ORDER AS TO
ALIENS ALL CLASSES

Under new regulations aliens eHs-
ployed on fishing snacl<s or other vest
sells plying out OF Pensacola VIII %
required TO present a certificate from
the local consul representing the SOW
ernment to which they CAIN siieS-
ience before they viii be shipped.
In complying with the order, - iargs
rurnber of men employed on vessels
here called on their respective con-
snls yesterday. tc arrange Tor rhs
necessary certificates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
TWO DEATHS FROM
PNEUMONIA REuoRTEO.

Washington, Feb. 1S-csenerafsPersh
ing today reported the following deaths
from pneumonia:
Privates, Frank Green, Ferriday. La,
and James S. Brumley, Fayetteville,
Tennessee
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
THREE DEATHS ON
ARMY AERO FIELD

Fort Worth. Feb. 13.-F'irst Lieuten-
and j. l.. wray, of Los Angeles, and
Cadet Flyer r. Porter. OF Long Island.
New York, were killed in an aviation
accident at camp near here this after
noon.
Lieutenant Ptyton March, who was
injured yesterday, died this afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
GROWING
ACCURATE DAILY
NINETEEN BRITISH
SHIPS WEEKS TOLL
FOR ENEMY DIVERS

London, Feb. 13.-Nineteen Brit
ish nerchan ntnen were sunk by
mine or submarine the past week,
the admiralty stated tonight. Thir-
teen were or sixteen hundred tons
or more, and six under that ton
mage. Three fishing craft were al
so sunk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
BE CONVENED HERE TODAY
SPANISH STEAMER
Is SENT TO BOTTOM
BY A SEA SLNKER

Madrid, Feb. 13.-The Spanish
steamer Ceferino has been sunk
by submarine near Ferro Island.
one Of the Canary group. All
members Of the crew were saved.
Thsy were to~ed by submarine
to 10 Estaca, q port in the Ca
naries. :.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
FRENCH CREATE HAVOC
ON GERMAN POSITIONS.

Paris, Feb. ia big raid was car
ried out today by the French south
west of Butte Mesnil. German post
tions were entered to tne third line.
and many defenses shelters destroyed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
CONTINUED on Page Three)
BOYS DISMISSED
FROM y. S. CUSTODY

At a preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner sullivan
yesterday morning Gus Barnes and
John Rutledge. charged with selling
LIQUOR to members of the military
forces of the United States while in
uniform were dismissed from custod ?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
GEORGE w. DEAN, FLORiDA's
COMMITTEEMAN AT @. o. p

ST Louis, Feb. 13 Geo. W. Dean
was seated by Republicans as the
Florida committeeman following tho
selection of Will H. Hayes, of Indiana,
as chairman OF the National Commit
tee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
BRITISH GOVERNMENT -
INTERESTED IN "ScHEME."

London Feb. 13--Lord Robert Cecil
announced in the mouse of commons
today the British government was
giving great attention 10 the League
of Nations He added that he him
self had prepared . fnhene for IL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
MILLION HAVE TAKEN OUT
oovERNM ENT INSURANCE.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-One million
soldiers and sailors or army nurses
have applied for government life in
surance, aggregating more than coig:it
billfJnS dollars
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
MARYLAND RATIFIES THE
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

Annapolis. Md, Feb. 1S.-The SEN
ate ratified the federal prohibition
amendment today, thus ending the
matter as far as Maryland was con
cerned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
THE BRITisH. GOVERNMENT MAY
PROSECUTE EDITORS UNDER
DEFENSE OF REALM ACT FOR
UNcENSCRED ARTICLE.

Ionden, Feb. 13.-Andrew B0nar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, an
nounced today in the house If COM
mons that action would he taken under
the defense of the realm act against
Colonel Reppington, the military cor =
respondent of the Morning Fost, for a
article which appeared in the Post on
Monday. The article complained Of
was submitted to the censor who re-
fused his permission to publish it.
The article afterward was published n
a different form without being sub
mitted to the Censir.
Mr.. Bonar Law announced shat ac-
ton would also be taken against the
editor of the Morning Post.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles A. Court
RepingtCn resigned from Lord North
cliffe's London Times on January II.
after fifteen years service on that pa
per as military correspondent ana
1oined the staff of the Morning Poht.
In explanation of his resignation. COL
unel Repington said:
The government has lost the con-
fdence. not only of labor. but of the
majority of the people, and If exist
ing methods are allowed to continue,
itarv and naval service. The great
crime of the (Britfsh) governments
that il will not tell the nation the
truth"
The editor of the Morning Post,
agaist whom Chancellor Bonar Law
announced action also would be taken
is II. A Gwynne. In an interview with
Lieutenant Colonel Repington, cabled
to the United States last month, the
military critic said:
7 have to thank Lady Bathurst,
PROPRIETOR. and Mr.. II. a. Gwynne, ed.
itor of the Morning Post. for the fact
that / am no longer muzzled, and that
I can now tell the British public and
ythe American public the truth about
cur armies in France. They have donh
a public service in enabling me TO
tell the truth and I may say that NJ
Gwynne risked his personal liberty IN
so doing Under the defense of the
realm act you can lock man up for
nearly anything and if our war cabinet
did not know that the case which
presented on Thursday (January pa
was fairly stated, I make no doubt
that both Mr.. Gwynne and myself
would be in Jail already.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
THE WEATHER.

Rain Thursday and Friday. light var
able winds becoming southeast.
Yesterd avs TEN nperature: Highest.
degrees: lowest. SO degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
Wednesday, March Ia

Provisional Government organized
IN Petrograd; revolutionary gouern-
ment vested 1Uith the EIecutive
Committee of the Doan and q
nea0lp formed Council of Ministers;
Rodzianko, President Of the Russian
Duuo. informs General Ivanof
Gar 1oould hare to dbdicate.
Returned at night from Wucher station,
since the cities of Ljuban and Tossno have
been occupied by the rebels. Rode through
Waldas, Ono, Pskoff, where remained over
night. Talked with Russky. He, Danilof
and Savitch ate dinner with me. Gatchna
and Luga are occupied by rebels. Shame
and disgrace! Cannot continue journey to
Tsarskoe Selo. My thoughts are all the
time over there. How hard it must be for
poor Alix to live through all these events
alonei Oh, Lord, help US.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
Germany's Dream of Conquest

hope Of continuing Itself. There had long
been in Germany dreams Of a German
conquest Of the world, and it vas because
of this dream that the autocracy grew
stronger and stronger. At tho same time
the autocracy felt that it would not reap
the full advantage of its power, or even
r. tain its place, if the country did not 30
to
The ruling caste had intrenched itself as
much as possible. The Junker class was
finding many places for its sons and rea.
lives At the same time there were many
merchants who were able to live far bet
ter than some classes of the military
These latter felt that, in war. they would
gravitate toward the top.
This has come about. The Junker, with
his lands worked by prisoners of war at
the rate of six cents a day, with no in
crease in his taxes and able to sell his
Iloducts for five or six times as much as
Lefore the war, is enjoying the present
days Of strife, while, from their retire
nent on their estates, a number of gen
Gals have emerged, to be surrounded by
6 ttering STATS, and WELD extreme power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22

ifc ruling class has taught the people
IT, believe that they race of supermen
49, that Germany will conquer the world
SO long there is the slightest semblance
OF victory for the German arms the au-
tocracy can maintain itself. But if Ger
many were decisvey defeated and the
people came to realize that it had been
c. tsr.tly defeated, a new and better Ger
mary would be a possibility. So the ne
G sty Of a decisive victory over Germany
can 1'adily be appreciated.
Pan Germanists at times have given ex-
preston to their ideas of what the greater
Germany should include. In their dream
of world dominion they took the greater
part of South America, much Of Africa
and Asia and the islands north Of Austria
liza. Holland and Belgium were to be a
part Of the empire, as we'll as the Baltic
provinces and French colonies.
These the purposes in the mind of
the Prussian ruling caste at the present
time. How abhorrent they are to the
American need not be stated. Are we to
allow even the expression of such ideals
to go unchecked?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
London Reactions to the
Peace Drive
With Only One Exception, the British Press Endorses
President Wilson'S Repy---The Inter- Allied
Labor Conterence---A Military Survey

fail, and that consequence Karl would
become even more dependent upon them
Won Payer wrecked Karl's operation before
1t was fairly launched. The German mill
tarists are a hardy lot. and they are far
from admitting defeat.
No peace move was ever made at a more
lnopportune moment. Had Karl waited
until the close of the campaigning season.
when the armies had gone into their winter
quarters, and the minds Of the people were
no longer concentrated on the battlefield.
ne might have received more encourage
n7ent from the Germans and made a greater
impression on the Allied countries
With foch hitting here and there without
a break in his string of successes. the
Allied hopes are running high, while the
herman expectations are correspondingly
low. But the rule by which German mill
tarIsts and soldiers go is: "Don't quit until
YOU arc beaten or the opponents. admit
their inability to reach decision" Ger
man mlitarlsts have been mauled and bat
tered, but they are still strong foe. proud.
arrogant and bitter, fighting for their cx-
lstcncc as rulers Of the Fatherand.
In the German offer to restore Rclpion
neutrality, in the suggestion for mutual
evacuation of Northwest Russia. there is
the hand of the militarsts hoping to gain
time to recuperatc and reorganizc for fur
Their fighting. Karl Will have TO pay the
price Austrian troops will move westward
IN greater numbers. and the hungry, war
weary peoples of The Dual Monarchy Will
have to undergo further sacrifices and sul-
fering because their German masters arc
unprepared to admit defeat Germany is
going to gamble in big way
Toward the Bolshevls,g Che Germans are
showing every consideration, hoping to en-.
list Help in that quarter and cmbarrass the
Entente. incidentally, by releasing Lit
Nlnotf, the Boshcvst representative here.
the British have adopted a course which it
is hoped will improve the position of the
britons IN Russia. Germany has abandoned
the scheme IF restoring q monarchy to
hussla, and learn the monarchists here
have received little encouragement to their
plan for setting up n constitutional mon
archy- ANY monarchy in Russia would be
a German orlentation.
In week crowded with political ma
""u'ies, 'he lhter-Aiilcd Labor Conference
has become secondary matter, though it
is entitled to the greatest consideration.
1t has served an excellent purpose in that
the labor leaders have a better understand
ing OF each other With Ramsay Mac
Donald sitting at committee meeting with
American delegates with Jean Longuet and
Samuel Gompers speaking from the same
PLATFORM and with Sidney Webb comforting
with Albert Thomas, a stronger labor
alliance is bound to result
Gompers learned that the European labor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
Washington Also Discusses
AuStria'S Bid
Even Before the Presidents Uneo,,;voca1 Renlx Was
Made Public, Congress Stood Solid for Reprisal
1.-The $8,000000,0O0 Revenue Bill

proposition this week, when. General March.
Chlet OF staff, told the House Appropra-
tlons Committee that the army would re-
qulre an additional appropriation of seven
Dillon dollars, much of which would be
spent before the end of the fiscal wear.
Congress had expected a request for a much
smaller sum in addition to the army appro
prlations already made for the fiscal wear.
and had forecast, further, that most of the
additional appropriations asked would be
merely authorization, and that the actual
money need not be turned over to the War
Department until after July | next.
EHldenclng the speed with which Glass
men who registered last week are to be in
Quoted INTO the service, Provost Marshal
General Crowder announced that the cues
tlonnaires for the men from nineteen TO
twenty and thirty-two to thrty-siX would
be mailed this week
The subcommittee which INVESTIGATED +ho
German American Alliance is preparing to
look into the financing Of newsp9pcrs IN tbo
interests of the brewers and German propa
ganda as the result of A. Mitchell Palmcr's
disclosures that Arthur Brisbane Hearst's
editorial writer, had bought "The Washing
ton lines with money supplied by German
American brewers
The House devoted five DAYS of the week
to the $4,000, 100000 revenue bill, which it
adopted Friday afternoon by unanimous
vote, after having had it continually under
consideration since September 6. In its
final form the bill varied only slightly
from ih, form b,,l,
Means Committee reported it. Most of the
changes made were of textual or vcr
bally corrective nature Many amendments
were proposed and the contests over some
of them were spirited, but none of the de-
teated amendments was in conflict with the
general principles of the bill, which were
scarcely attacked
Representative j. Hampton Moore. of
pennsylvania, fought hard and persistently
10 OBTAIN incorporation of provision for
JOINT Congressional committee on war ex
pendltures, but finally failed to get even g
vote, being fooled by the point of order that
his proposal not germane He Jared
no better with his attempt to tax raw cot
ton at So bale
All the amendments that finally prevailed
" 40 oi'6 iioVeo with the Ways
and Means Committee or were sanctioned
by 1t. Most of these were unimportant.
but one at least is worthy of mention. As
originally reported, the bill permitted a tax
payer, in figuring deductions to take out
only such interest payments as were in ex-
cess of those received from tax-frec secu-
rites. 1t was pointed out that this
amounted to taxing Liberty bonds, which
are not subject to the normal taxes. An
amendment was adopted permitting the
deduction of all interest payments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
Monday, July Is

Premier Lrof resigns; extremists
and followers OF Leninc revolt in
Pet1ogrod
Rain all morning, but it cleared at ,
O'Clock. Day spent as usual Disorders and
shootings in Petrograd these days great
number of sailors and soldiers came from
Petrograd in order to move against the Pro
vislonal Government Of Petrograd. Com,
piete confusion; where are the people who
could take control of the movement and put
an end to the fighting and shedding o,
blood? The roots Of the evil lie in Pesro.
grad itself, not in all Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22

Grand Duke Michael obdicates;
Minister of Justice Kerensky an
nounces plans for 'cide reforms
based on uniUersdl suffrage and
political amnesty
Slept long and hard Awoke far from
Dunaburg. Day was dry and sunny
Talked with my people about yesterday
Read much about julius Cesar. Arrived in
Mohilev at twenty minutes past s. All
the staff officers were at the station re-
ceived Alexeff in my car At half past
] went to my residence. Alexief came with
the last news from Rodzianko. 1t seems
that Misha has resigned Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch) His manifesto an
nounces that elections to the Constituent
Assembly will be held in six months. God
knows who has made him sign such hor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
Tuesday, March Fl

NeW restrictions. imposed upon
Romonof family.
We have begun the fasts, which, however,
ter tho service (church) Kerensky came
and told us we ought to limit our meet
ings; we cannot any longer be together
with our children. ! suppose he has made
this demand in order to satisfy the Soviet
of Workmen and Soldiers Deputies. In or
der to avoid violence we had to comply
with the request l went Cor walk with
Tatjana. Olga is i'll again. She has
neckache. At quarter to ten I went to my
room. Tatjana remained with me till 10
o'clock. Then l read little, drank tea
and took a bath. Then went to sleep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
Sunday, March IL, 1917

Beginning Of Russian revolution.
First reports Of riots IN Pctrograd
due to food shortage and street
demonstrations IN Moscotu.
In the Imperial Headquarters in Mohlev.)
At 10 o'clock in the morning went to mass.
Then listened to sermon. Many people at
breakfast, among them many foreigners. l
wrote letter to Alice (Czarna Alexandra
Feodorovna). Took ride along the Bobriss
road to the chapel; went there for a walk.
Weather clear and frosty. | did some read
ing after tea. Received Senator Sreguloff
after supper Played domino in the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22

officers and administration officials At
home | took leave Of the Cossack escort
and their officers. Ny heart almost broke.
AT IL o'clock | went to mother, had break
fast with her and her rctinuc and remained
there till half past four. | took leave from
her, Sander. Scrgicv, Boris and Alex. They
did not let poor NuiIoT go with me. At
40 departed from Mohilcv. accompanied
by a large crowd of people who seemed
deeply moved. Four members of the en-
ccntive committee accompanied me to the
railroad train. went to Orsha and vi
tebsk. The weather is frosty and windy.
1t is very sad and painful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
Monday, July 2

Russians resume ofensirc; infct
seuere defeat on the Austro-Gerpnon
troops IN GaIicia.
Relatively cool weather Day passed as
usual, but before dinner very good mes
sage came to us: The offensive has begun
on the southwestern front. In the direction
of Zlotchoff, after strong artillery prepara-
ton, our troops storn1ed enemy positions
and captured 10 officers and 10000 men, six
guns and twenty-four machine guns Thank
Thee, 0 Lord. God has given it t. US in
good hour. ! feel entirely different after
this joyful news