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The Weather
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Highest temperature yesterday, 89 da
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PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
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TEUTOK FORCE
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On Marne Battle Field Where a
Week Ago They Hurled
Masses of Troops
AMERICANS AND
FRENCH NEARBY;
Both Giving Germans No Quar
ter on Lengthy Sector at
Chateau Thierry
Associated Praia 8ummary.
In the Marne battlefield, where a
week ago the Germans were hurling;
masses of troops against the western
side wedge they had driven Into the
Allied lines, Teuton are now standing
virtually on the defensive in the Cha
teu Thierry sector.
American and French troops are par
ticipating In thia reaction on the ex
treme tip of the salient, and are mak
ing progress In thia Important region.
The British are engaged on the other
aide of the wedge, between the Mama
and Kb elms.
Tha attacks which began Just north
west f Chateau Thierry are spreading
northward along the line and every
where the. Allies report ground recov
ered from tha enemy. -
Washington, June tj Printed re
ports that a number of soldiers in
southern camps are stricken by dengue
fever, a tropical disease resembling
typhoid. Is offlicLalyl denied by Surgeon
General Gorgas. It was eaid the med
ical authorities had failed to find a
single trace of the disease.
Reports from the whole battle line
In France are to the effect that there
has been a renewed activity on the
parti of German artillery in several
sectors of the front. Notable among
the regions under bombardment Is a
line between Koyon and Montdidier.
It Is along this line that a heavy ene
my offensive has been expected by
rmtStary experts since the momentum
of the UUsne. advance died away. - At
, the same time large movements ' of
enemy troops In the direction of St.
Mlhlertias been reported by aerial ob
servers, and there are Indications that
American positions along this part of
the front may be a storm center of a
terrlflQ attack soon.
PERSHING ADVISES SOLDIERS
TO WRITE HOME FREQUENTLY
"Washington, June 8. General Per
shing has called upon American sol
diers "of the expeditionary forces in
France to wrlte home frequently and
regularly and keep in constant touci
with their families and friends. This,
he said, was one of the soldier's most
important duties.
KAISER BOASTS COURAGE
OF GERMAN TROOPS
Amsterdam. June 8. "With pride
and . thankfulness, I daily watch the
giant deeds of my brave troops, which
will secure respect for the German
name for all time." This is one of the
striking phrases used by thef'German
emperor In sending a contribution of
fifty thousand marks to the Ludendorft
fund for the care of disabled soldiers.
GERMAN ATTACK BEATEN
OFF BY FRENCH GUNS
Paris, June 8. Heavy counter attacks
launched by Germans around Chezy
and Dammard, northwest of Chateau
Thierry, broke down under the French
guns, according to the war offir-e an
nouncement tonight. The enemy suf
fered serious losses.
GEN. PERSHING PERSONALLY
DIRECTED THE AMERICANS
"Washington, June 8. General Per
shing personally directed the fighting
' of American troops at Cantigny. from
where the Germans were driven with
ix loss of 200 prisoners, members of the
senate military committee were told
today at their weekly conference with
war department officials.
The village was taken by the Amer
icans May 28 and all German attempts
to recapture it have been in vain.
The important part American troops
have taken in checking the recent Ger
man drive was told to the senators,
who were informed that the advance
probably has been stopped for the time
being".
BRITISH AND GERMAN
AIRMEN FIGHT BIG BATTLE
The Hague. June 8. Five British and
seven German seaplanes of the largest
type fought a battle Tuesday evening
off the Dutch coast, according to a
TerscheTUng dispatch to the Han dels -Mad.
One of the German machines
was observed to fall In flames into the
sea. One British machine was forced
to descend but landed safely.
BRILLIANT SUCCESS ATTENDS
ATTACK BY FRENCH ARMY
"With the French Army in France.
Jwne 8. The second Franco-American
attack In the neighborhood of Veuilly-l.i-Poterie
and Bouresches was a bril
liant success to the allied arms. It
was continued yesterday with an ad
vance In the Chezy sector, further
northwest on the line.
Hundreds Of Alien Soldiers Take
Oath Of Allegiance in the U. S.
Spartanburg. S. C, June 8. Between
800 and 1.000 alien soldiers of twenty
six foreign countries this morning re
nounced allegiance to the countries of
their nativity and swore allegiance to
the United States of America, thereby
becoming- American citizens. The ex
ercises took place In the Liberty the
atre at Camp Wads worth and military
officials say that this is a larger num
ber of 'foreigners than were ever nat-
urallzed at one time anywhere in the
( country.
I The oath was administered to the
MANY GATHERIN
ORLANDO TO SEE
SUN IN ECLIPSE
unusual phenomena viewed
by Hundreds who came to
florida for such a desired
PURPOSE. '
Orlando, Fla., June 8. The solar
eclipse here at 6:44 this afternoon and
hundreds of prominent persons from
this and nearby states were here to
witness the unusual phenomena. None
were equipped, however, to make ob
servations of the coronal spectrum of
the sun, or to observe planets which.
It was hoped, would be uncovered for
observation by the temporary darken
ing of the sun.
SUN'S FACE COVERED BY
CLOUDS IN PENSACOLA
Hundreds who gathered at vantage
points yesterday afternoon to take
view of the sun in - eclipse were very
much disappointed In the city, for the
sun never broke through the heavy
clouds which came up on the western
horizon late In the afternoon. There
was keen dlsapolntment at the weather
bureau, where unusual facilities for
viewing the unusual phenomena were
available.
POLICE CAPTAIN
QUITS THE FORCE
Police Captain Albert J. Anderson
yesterday afternoon tendered his resig
nation to the police commissioner, ef
fective last night. The resignation will
be acted on at the meeting tomorrow.
Captain Anderson has- been identified
with the local porlice force for a num
ber of years, but has been-captain for
the past year.- Anticipating a change of
policy in the department, he offered his
resignation before the board of com
missioners was reorganized.
Until a successor is named, or until
someone is appointed by the new re
gime to take office Monday, It is under
stood that Lieutenant Harper will be
acting executive head of the depart
ment. Police Commissioner Sanders is
in charge of the department as a whole
however.
Five Enlistments
In Boys Reserve
County Farm Demonstrator C. A.
Fulford yesterday afternoon said that
he had five new enlistments in the
Boys Working Reserve, who are to as
sist farmers In harvesting their crops
and cultivating lands. They will h9
assigned to the "trenches" Monday.
These boys are Jesse Hines, J. B. Bled
soe, Burnett Simmons. Roy Buchanan
and Tommle Kent. These boys wilt
make money for themselves and food
for the government.
During the past week Mr. Fulford
devoted his time with Dr. J. A- Genung.
of the United States Agricultural De
partment. In lecturing in various places
in the county. Dr. Genung being an
expert on the prevention and control
of hog cholera. The meetings were
well attended and good results are
bound to follow, according to Mr. Ful
ford, as Dr. Genung1 is a forceful
speaker and presented facts so plainly
that even the most skeptical of his
hearers were convinced of the merits j
of his arguments.
Dr. Genung leaves today for Holmes
county, where he will hold a series of
meetings.
(DEATH OF MRS. F. A.
BEATTY IN CHICAGO
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, of
1522 East Strong street, are in receipt
of advices announcing the death at
Chicago of Mrs. (Col.) F. A. Beatty,
who was well known in this city from
the fact that she had on a number of
times visited here, spending weeks
with friends.
ANCHR LINER MAY BE
VICTIM OF SUBMARINE
An Atlantic Port, June 8. A British
transatlantic steamer, which arrived
tonight, reported a wireless message
received from an Anchor liner, eight
hunded miles oft the Xew England
coast Wednesday, and that a subma
rine was nearby. The steamer Imme
diately headed at full speed for this
port. It t not known whether the
Anchos was attacked. , ,
soldiers by the deputy clerk of the
court for this county and they were
pronounced citizens by Judge Thomas
S. Sease, of the South Carolina cir- j
cuit court, following which they passel
in review before the commanding gen
eral of the pioneer division. V - :
Included In this morning's list were
one German, three Austrians, ono Bel
gian, one Spaniard, one Cuban. . A ma
jority of those taking the oath-were i
Italians, with the Greeks coming sec -
ond.
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DIRECTOR McADOO'S ORDER IS
ATTACKED IN NEW YORK BY
COUNCIL FOR THE PUBLIC SER
VICE COMMISSION.
1 The county board of education last
night held a regular session and, went
over routine matters.
There are several applicants for
principal of the Pensacola High
School, to. succeed Ross Rogers, but
the. matter of a successor was not
taken up last night. As one member
stated, there were aspirants -from. this
state, Georgia and even as far as Cali
fornia, all sending with their papers,
recommendations as to their qualifica
tions and It might be necessary to se
cure references of the . rocommenders,
so far as he knew. -.
It was officially stated that there
was not the least likelihood of Mr.
Rogers being asked to return to his
old position.
STRONG PROTEST MAY FORCE
CHANGE INTRASTATE ORDER
Washington, June 8. Protests have
been so strong against the double sys
tem 9l j-aising intrastate freight' rates
by applying Interstate schedule to in
trastate shipments.. where these sched
ules -exist, and then .increasing those
rates twenty-five per cent, that the
railroad administration Is considering
abandoning that provision of the rate
order and a number of modifications
in the new high schedules may be an
nounced next week.
NINE MEN ENLIST
FOR ARMY HERE
During the past week nine men were
accepted for the army at the iocar re
cruiting station. They were Richard
O Miller. Robert Brewton, coast ar
tillery; Jesse T. Mizzell, Willie J. Sapp,
iefsntry: Russell W. Beaty, engineer
crrps; Charlie L. Wasdin, William E.
Harbed, Martin L. Watkins,' and John
Pruitt,' for the quartermaster corps.
Men between the ages of 31 and 41
can again be accepted for the United
States guards. This is for service in
the United States, and as far as possi
ble men will be stationed at or near
their homes.
Pr."8te William T. Burgess has been
transferred to the local station from
(be Jacksonville station, and will re
main on duty in Pensacola.
Injured
Aviator
Boosts War
Stamp
Student Aviator E. M. Harrison, who
was disabled in the aviation service,
has been directed by Commandant F.
M. Bennett ot report to the County
War Savings Stamp Committee and
make addresses at different points
throughout the county during the com
ing week.
County Chairman Hancock states
that Student Aviator Harrison Is a
splendid sepaker, having been an at
torney before he answered the call to
the colors, and that thos- who hear
him will enjoy a treat as he will be
able to graphically describe the man
ner in which our boys are conducting
themselves in France. He -will speak
at the mass meeting, at Gull Point
Monday night.
Another addition to the speakers'
bureau is Jesse Hess, who is also in
the aviation corps. He will speak at
the patriotic rally to be held at Belle
view Monday, night.
ALLEGED DESERTERS AND
SHERIFF'S PARTY FIGHT
Gadsden. Ala.. June 8.- Sheriff John
Lewis Is reported in a dying condition,
one woman is "Seriously wounded and
two others shot, in a pitched battle
between officers and alleged deserters
eight miles southwest of Guntersville
late today. - ,
LIBERTY MOTOR'HIGHLY
PLEASING TO BRITISH
Washington, June 8. Tests of the
Liberty motor, made in England, "place
the engine at once In the first line of
high power air engines, the British
air minister today cabled Lord Read
ing, the British ambassador here.
SPEISODO.S.
Elf LOME KIT
SERVICE HERE
i James A. Metcalf, Assistant Dis
trict Superintendent, to Be j
j Heard in Address. "
EXPLAINS PLANS
OF G0VERNMENT
Pensacola Only Large City in
Florida Not Organized
for This Service.
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James A. Metcalf, assistant district
superintendent of the United States
Employment Service, with headquar
ters at Meridian,' .Miss., will arrive in
Pensacola tonight or tomorrow morn
ing in the Interests of the U. S. Em
ployment Service and will hold public
meetings at which he will speak and
explain the plans and purposes of the
service, which has a great war time
mission to perform. r,
Mr. Metcalf hopes to hold a public
gathering Tuesday night, the time and
place yet to be determined, which will
be announced in the Pensacola Journal
Tuesday morning at the latest.
Mr. Metcalf also desires to appear
before the Rotary Club, the Chamber
of Commerce of Pensacola or any other
assemblage where he can make brief
remarks. He requests ministers of the
city today to emphasize the menace of
idle labor. j
He also' desires to have a meeting of
the colored people of Pensacola and
vicinity as it is Important to enlist the I
full co-operation of this race. A talk
to them will be arranged, the time and !
place to be announced later. ' j
Mr. Metcalf states that at present
Pensacola is - not well organized for
this service and is the only large city
in Florida that has not yet taken up
the matter in detail. .'-" -
While here Mr." Mcalf will select
a -local man 'as an etamrner-in secur
ing labor and also an office assistant.
Mr. Metcalf says: "The United
sistance of Mayor Johnson In making
the public meetings a success.
Mh. Metcalf .says: "The United
States Employment Service of the De
partment of Labor, which is now or
ganized and effectively operating In
every state of the Union and In Porto
Rico, is planning to promote a more
effective organisation in Pensacola,
which Is considered one of the most
important points in Florida affected
by the operations of this federal ser
vice. "The state of Florida is joined with
Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana in the sixth district of the
United States Employment Service,
with district headquarters recently es
tablished at Meridian, Miss., as about
the most central point that could be
selected for serving the interests of
these five states.
"In order to further explain the plans
and purposes of this emplyoment ser
vice, and to remove any misapprehen
sion that may exist as to its mission,
District Superintendent Cliff Williams
has commissioned Assistant District
Superintendent James A. Mfttcalf to
come to Pensacola,
"Pending the perfecting of a definite
organization in thia city. Mr. Robert
Leary. Immigration inspector, has been
attending to some of the details of the
United States Employment Service
worn. However, ne has his hands full
j with his immigration work and de
J sires to be relieved of the other. As
sistant District Superintendent Metcalf
will look Into this matter while in the
city."
In a communication to The Journal
from district headquarters, the follow
ing points are brought out:
"It Is not the purpose of the United
States Employment Service to deplete
the labor supply of the South or any
other section for securing labor in es
sential war industries, without recog
nition of the fact that the Industrial
integrity of the nation as a whole must
be maintained in order to. avoid busi
ness stagnation and panic conditions.
Therefore these drafts upon, the local
labor supply will be made I with the
least possible disturbance of local in
dustrial and agricultural conditions.
"Tt is recognized that, with all the
world at war and millions of men re
moved from productive employments a
great crisis confronts the entire human
race, and that the problem will not be
immediately minimized with the end
ing of the war. while on the other hand
it is constantly aggravated with every
additional day that the struggle drags
on.
"Under these conditions the maxi
mum man power of America must be
brought into efficient , operation as a
means of self-preservation and world
rescue. Idle labor, wherever It may
exist, is an actual menace to this na
tion. "The United States Employment
Service seeks to secure an equal dis
tribution of labor without impairment
of the Industrial interests of any sec
tion." It is hoped that Assistant Superin
tendent Metcalf will be greeted by a
large audience in Pensacola,"" and that
the co-operation of local business and
industrial interests may be secured in
this work.
Mandamus Proceedings Started
In Largue White Election Case
J. George "White, county commis
sioner of the first district, through
counsel, Robert 11. Anderson, yester
day morning filed in the circuit court
clerk's office a petition for a writ of
mandamus asking for a recount in the
13th and 26th precincts, as a result of
the count which, upon the face of the
returns at the June 4 primary, shows
James Largue winner of the commla
sionership by one vote.
This petition will be filed Monday
ABOLISHMENT
0FC0MM0NS0DA
WATERGLASS
STEP LAUNCHED HERE SHORTLY
WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVE
FOUNTAINS FROM SANITARY
STANDPOINT.
Representatives of the Pensacola
Chamber of Commerce will, within a
short time, confer with the city com
missioners upon a matter which is of
vital importance from a sanitary stand
point. It is the abolishing of the com
mon soda water elass. t
. It Is hoped that the city commis
sioners will pass an ordinance doing
away with them and in their places the
soda, dispensers will be called upon to
serve these drinks in individual one
service drinking cups.
Eight states of the Union and the
District of Columbia have passed laws
practically doing away with the com
mon glass for soda at fountains. In
these states the individual container,
or various degrees of washing and
sterilization, are required.
The state board of health of Okla
homa has laid down its, requirements
in this matter. They are:
"Hereafter, individual one-service
drinking cups shall be provided and
used In confectlonaries and all other
places dispensing soft drinks, or other
beverages, where, such " ..ablishment
do, not maintain and properly use ade
jenijng beverages.
glasses or other vessels used In dis
pensing beverages of all kinds. Theee
shall be destroyed immediately after
being used to serve a customer.
"Drinking glasses for beverages at
fountains shall not be used the second
time unless sterilized In the Interim."
In a majority, of the states the gen
eral degree of sanitation is left large
ly to the individual soda fountain pro
prietor. Many forward looking estab
lishments have Installed sterilizing
machines, but sterilizing is satisfac
tory only when there is sufficient time
for the proper sterilization of the
glasses.
With a thirsty crowd clamoring for
glasses, the majority of the employes
of an establishment are apt to become
careless In the proper sterilization and
washing of glassware, hence the ob
jectionable feature.
Health officers of several states who
have given the problem close consid
eration believe the sanitary drinking
service cup to be the only, solution in
the matter. .
SMITHWICK AND
KEHOE WRITE
The congressional race in the third
district of Florida Is now settled. Con
gressman Walter Kehoe has written
John H. Smithwick to the effect that
he concedes the election to Smithwick
and tenders his congratulations. Mr.
Kehoe adds there is no soreness or
bitterness on his part and if Mr.
Smithwick will come to Washington
before his term begins, Mr. Kehoe of
fers him his offlfce as headquarters and
will take pleasure in introducing him
to friends and extend every considera
tion and courtesy.
Mr. Smithwick has replied, telling
Congressman Kehoe that his letter
breathes a fine spirit and he appre
ciates it. He adds:
"I think you realize that I have the
kindest feelings for you, and I believe
you know that if I can ever serve you,
I will gladly do so. I want you to
feel exactly that way about it.
ALL BALLOTS
HERE COUNTED
The canvassing board has about con
cluded its labors after going over the
ballots of the various candidates for
office in Escambia county. The next
movement of this body will certify the
nominees to the secretary of state at
the . capitol. at Tallahassee. It is
thought this will be done Monday.
U. S. MERCHANT FLEET
SECOND ONLY TO ENGLAND'S
Washington, June 8. The merchant
fleet of the United States now amounts
to approximately ten million gross
tons, not including merchant craft
controlled by the army' and navy as
transports and supply ships. Accord
ing to statistics given out by the com
merce department, this fleet, number
ing about twenty-seven thousand ves
sels, is second. ods to Great Britain.'
morning in the circuit court when
Judge Campbell will be on the bench
at the term to begin that day.
Mr. Anderson stated that there were
no charges of fraud made in the count,
but the race being so close there was
a chance that a mistake might have
been made, hence the proceedings.
In the 26th precinct Largue had a
majority of twenty-five votes; in the
13th he lost by two'votea, TO for "White
and 68 for Largue. In the 12th pre
cinct White was winner by 22 majority.
FIRST DAY WAR
STAMPS DRIVE
NETS $10,000
EARNEST WOMEN LENT INVAL.
UABLE AID IN THE LOCAL CAM
PAIGN, WITH MUCH SUCCESS,
SATURDAY.
Saturday the War Saving Stamp
campaign in Pensacola began in
earnest and it took the women of this
city to get It under way. They did 83
to the extent of over 810,000 cash
money taken in at tht booths in va
rious parts of Pensacola.
Throughout the day pedestrians saw
prettily colored places established and
paused to see what they might be. It
did not take them long to find out.
They were informed by the women at
the booths that this was the beginning
of the drive for War Saving Stamps
and it can be said for the men, they
went right down in their pockets and
produced paper money, silver and in
many instances checks.
It was impossible for the comraitteo
at the close of the day to accurately
ascertain the exact amount of stamp
purchased as it was late when all those
at the booths made final reports and
today Postmaster Hancock, Charles B.
Hervey and J. L. Godfrey will check
up to the penny, but the amount is
well over $10,000. This does not In
clude the clubs that have been formed,
of " which there is a report yet to be
made.
There were Incidents at the various
booths which showed the spirit of pa
triotism of those who gave.
Mrs. Hunter Brown at the Imperial
Cigar Store had two young men sur
veying the stamps. One stated to the
other that he would buy as many
stamps as his companion. The chal-!
lenged one pulled forth one hundred
dollars and inveftted it right there. His
friend made good and did likewise.
The clerk in the post office handling
the sale of these stamps ; yesterday
loafed on his Job. The women took all
of his customers from him. Men were
trading thrift for war saving stamps
and
Investing freely before they
reached the Dost offtce clerk.
At the Crystal Pharmacy a man
bought a thrift stamp conditioned on
its being given to the Red Cross. Miss
Palmes at this place in ten minutes
had the entire card filled and it will be
turned over by the committee to the
Red Cross. At this booth an aviator
bought 100 worth of stamps and left
an order for that amount each month,
but as he was about to go to France
he was in doubt as to how he could
make the payments. His permanent
address in this country was taken and
his card' will be transferred to the
chairman of his home town.
Messrs. Hancock and Hervey starteJ
the ball rolling early in the morning.
When the booths were opened at the
post office and the San Carlos hotel,
both Messrs. Hancock and Hervey
subscribed $1,000 each at their respec
tive booths.
At the booths those in charge at first
hesitated about soliciting the service
men but they proved the best custom
ers. They did not have to be asked.
In the merry. Jovial way, characteristic
of the American soldier and sailor,
every jack and khaki clad fighter went
down into his jeans and produced. Of
ficers of both branches of the service
took stations with the women and as
sisted them.
Mrs. Langdon and Mrs. Frenkle at
the Imperial Cigar Store at noon took
$300 worth of stamps and about an
hour and a half after were phoning to
the post office for a fresh supply.
Mrs. R, F. Mitchell and corps of as
sistants took the station in front of
the post office and remained there de
spite the rays of the sun. but later
moved back into the entrance of the
federal building and were relieved by
Miss Sadie Fell. The first man she re
quested to buyx stamp surprised her
modestly asking for $1,000 worth.
Mrs. D. Lush asked an aviator to buy
a thrift stamp and he went a little
bit better by purchasing 19 war saving
stamps.
One man stopping at the booth at
Kress & Company bought a raft of
stamps and then walked off without
them and also left his change.
Mrs. Tom White at Poss &. Company
did excellently. Mrs. Charles B. Her
vey at the San Carlos in the morning
and Mrs. Leslie Partridge at the same
station In the afternoon, sold many
stamps.
The good work Is going to be con
tinued until the goal Is reached. The
first day at the booths proved more
(Continued on Page Eight.)
TAKES OFFICE
2P.U0IAY
Commissioner-Elect Affair As
sumes Office He Vacated
About One Year Ago.
RE-ORGANIZATION
BE FIRST STEP,
1 Old Board to Wipe Slate QearV
j and New Board Will Then
Take Charge.
Frank R. Pou, city commissioner-elect,
formally takes office tomorrow,
relieving mayor Thos. H. Johson, whom
he, defeated in the late election. That-.
thfre will be a general reorganization,)
Is admitted, hut Just how the threo
commissioners will be electeil, or In
what departments they will he in
charge of, remains a secret until nffr
the meeting, which takes place .hm
Uay afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The old board, which Is composed of
ml-snioner; George If. Hinrichs. (TP
Frank It. Sandors, police anil fin1 tum
missioner of finance and revenue: Thos
II. Johnson, mayor, and commissioner
of streets, water, parks ami pu!liV
buildings vill be assembled at '2 o'clock
in the afternoon for Ihe last meeting
as at present composed. -Mayor Ti.fm-
Uon will preside, and all butnes which
nas accumulated, or which remains to
he disposed of will be called up by the
clerk, and then Mr. Johson, .who has
been connected wUh the administration
four or five years, retires to private
life. Quite j? ceremony Is expected to
feature Ihe retirement of Mr. Johnson
Following the induction of Com
missioner Pou into office, and the re
sumption of an ofllee ho tv-Id for lh
Ion term beln elected when the com
mission form of government was adop
ted, the reorganization nf ihe ix.iinl
expected to follow. The election of one
of the commissioners as mayor wiirbe
one of the earliest duties or the ho.ini,
and Just which one will he thus select
ed remains an unsolved mystery. Iiur
ing Mr. Pou's first term, the' mayor'
was Mr. Greenhut, who wns d-'feuteu
for offjee by Mr. Sanders, but as com
missioner of fire and police Mr. Pou
also held the job acting as mayor dur
ing Mr. Greenhut's enforced absences,
and on numerous occasions has signed
documents with such a title. It is
rumored, however, that Mr. Pou win
not be the one selected for mayor at
this term.
Following the reorganization as fore
casted, the nexfhlghly important mat
ter to come -before the board vill he
that of the election of department head-
There are a large number of them to
be filed and already the clerk has fippli
cations in hand for more than ..rie oi
fice. Yesterday an enthusiastic huihh't
filed a request for appointemnt In t!oj
office of building inspector, a duty
which is now being performed by 1,.
Earle Thornton, city engineer, in conec-
uon wnn nis other duties.
Ther aer rumored changes, hut -none
of the commissioners cared to discus
any such possibility and none would say
Just what was in prospect. Some of
them to be filed are: attorney, c..mj -troller,
clerk, tax assessor.' tax col
lector, physician, police chief .prob
ably), superintendent of water works
street foreman, fire chief, recorder, en
gineer, electrician, building inspector
(pro-bably), assistant clerk, nssistan
comptroller, and possibly registration
officer.
was not even hinted at last nipht. hut
it was tacitly admitted that after about,
the middle , of the week, several new
faces may be seen behind certain desks
In the city building. Practically all posi
tions are being sought by more than
one person, indicating lhat there will
be some thinking on the part of the
commissioners to get men best suited
for the dozen or more positions. Many
of the department heads have been con
nected with the city for years, and there
is good reason to believe that thy
will remain for some time yet.
The new commissioner-elect has
been heartily congratulated upon his
return to an office he vacated a year
ago and who shows his ability to
come back In the race of the very
strongest opposition. The new duties
are not new to him, and within a day
or two he will proba-bly have things
In fine working order. Hfs induction
Into office tomorrow afternoon is ex
pected to be witnessed by a large num
ber of spectators and personal friends
There is room for ladles, and their
presence is always welcomed at meet
legs at the citv hall. ?h mil! fhstv hsa!
tste about occupying seats in the coun
cil wisraDsr proper, there are accom
modations in the galleries for milt-! a
number-
AMERICANS MOW DOWN
ENEMY WITH MACHINE GUNS
With the American Army in France,
June S. American troops cn the front
northwest of Chateau Thierry mowed
down the enemy with machine gun
and rifle fire at midnight ?ast night
when the Germans! made an attack on
their position. They fought like ce
tnr and at one point killed 10C (lee-