The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-06

E. H. Linebaugh Comes
From Washington to Con-
fer With Local Officials.
HAS GOOD WORD
FOR PENSACOLA
Says Comparatively Few
Violations of War Regu-
lations in Country.

That there had been comparatively
few violations of war regulations.
and practically no concerted effort
against the war in this country was
the statement made yesterday by r.
N. Lincbaugh, assistant attorney gen-
eral of the United States, who is in
Pensacola conferring with District Ar
torney John L. Neeley on the situa-
ton in the Northern District of Flor
ida.
Since the outbreak OF the war, Mr..
I.inebaugh's official duties have car
.ried him into every section of the
country, and he stated that he had
found everything a sustained patrio.-
ism, and determination to win the
war There is the heartiest support
on every hard" the official said, "ana
evidences of cooperation with the
government. In the interior, cities
removed from training camps, and TIE
more obvious war activities, are solid
ly supporting the war. Here. the
presence of men in training, the con-
slant appearance of uniforms on the
street. serve to keep the war con
stantly before the minds OF the peo-
pie, but even where these elements
re lacking there IS the same read J,
response in the 14iberfyA Loan -caIns
f.aigns, to the Red Cross and camp
activities appeals.
There are many Of US who cannot
go to the battle front and do actual
figllting," continued Mr.. Linebaug::.,
"but there are equal opportunities for
service at home. Everyone can help
somehow, and upon this cooperation
depends success or failure. We have
staked everything on this venture; il
we win, and am certain that we shall,
we win everything, but if we lose, we
lose everything. We must not, and
cannot lose
In discussing the operation of the
seIective service act, Mr.. Linebaug;l
stated that generally speaking it had
been strictly observed. for public SEN
timent made opposition difficult. 81
90 not intend to deny that there has
been some resistance to the draft
law, you had some in Florida, in this
district, but such cases are sporadic,
and usually the result of. ignorance
TT was this matter" he continued,
that brought me to Pensacola to con-
fer with local officials, and I wish IA
say that the district attorney here, and
his coworkers constitute an efficient
able and hardworking set of officials.
They are making every effort to en-
force the laws, and deserve the sup
port and cooperation of every citizen
Public opinion is Of greatest assist
ance in enforcing the law, and every
American should feel It mis- duty, par
ticularly in the present emergency, te
aid officials in locating offenders.
do not urge the indiscriminate report
ing of rumoIs to the authorities. In
dividuals hearing such rumors should
attempt to verify them before. calling
them to the attention of cff1cials, but
this cooperation helps very consider
ably.
Where war regulations are violated
public opinion can assist materialI-
in stopping the violations. In mobiliz.
ing our fighting forces great effor,
rnp made to keep up the moral.
of the men in training. This is being
done with splendid results by the Y
NJ. c. A. and K. or c. and other camI
activities organizations. II we wan
our fighting men to be eff1cient,-ant
that is what we do want,-we mus
keep them morally and PHYSICAL.
strong To do this we must surrouns
them with healthful influences
LAX observance of war regulations
| selling liquor to members of the mil
itary forces, lowers the efficiencv q
the service men. Our allies, during tn,
first year of the war discovered tha
their armies were only so per cen
eficent, due mostly to mnhealthfu
influences around training camps. B,
helping to enforce these laws siti