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PENSACOLA, FIORIDA, .' FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 1919.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SflVERN M EOT IN I SUGAR BOARD
LOQK OUT BELOW!
I.MPULATORS IPENSACOLA HAS
BADLY BURNED FIGHT COHING
IN COTTON DEAL FOR CENTENNIAL
TO MEET' IS PLANNING
fi
SIRIKEPR0BLE1
to bid work
T' 3tf&5iAy -Rl -.1. i
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With War Time Swiftness Long Senate Is Told Insufficient Sup-
m of Law Reaches Out to ply From Cuba Is Obtained
Protect Tublic and Miners to Warrant Further Govern-
Willing to Stay on Job. ment Control. ,
ri EL ADMINISTRATION y McNARY SAID SENATE
IS AGAIN OPERATIVE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC
-. t rni In Transit and 1
StlZurc w. I
Pitinninir Supplies Available
rcntinl Industries One
of Dramatic Orders of Day.
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efff ! BC K 21 SS Si H A 1 I
M - m n IU 1
i MINE WORKERS CALL. J
WlLSUNA.wnr.n
J Indianapolis. Oct 30. After
dpoatchlng a telegram to Sec-
a rptarv of Labor Wilson, charac
ft terising President Wilson's po-
Bitioa on the coal strike as that
of a usurper, the executive
i.nar(i of the United Mine
ft Workers of America devoted
ft this afternoon to routine busl
ft ness. Union leaders viewed
ft with apparent equanimity the
.lent
ft arrival of C. B. Ames. asSi
ft ant attorney-general in charge
ft of the enforcement of the anti
ft trust and food and fuel control
ft law.
i g s g s a 8 is s si a b b b b
B
rrhe govern-1
" -Tiwork lontr enoueh to set the suear
C,1irrl.T' WnilO oruei o-ll .
with war time swiftness the
br.g arm of tne law reatucv. ,
protect the public and those miners
waling to remain at work in face or
union commands tp quit. jin
Perhaps the most dramatic move io-
tiv na the order tne oi nuu" i
.i.;.intlnn for Hplzure of coal in I
Eliuuauou .. . 4
transit for roads requiring . within a few days after the sugar was
rationing of stocks on hand foressen- unloaded a portion of it could be mar
tial industries to prevent profiteering, keted here. .Denial was made thac
An order was formally issued maKKjg i
I maximum price on all graaes w
l Attorney General Calmer visited
President Wilson and outlined every
re? to the president, who, it was
aid, was most gratified by reports
r nald to indicate the number
of miners who will not strike, and
rare and city police regular constab-
'.arv will be pressed into service, ursi
to give them protection with troops
opjy as a last resort.
Secretary -Ianiels announced sauors
tni marines will be shifted to land if
r.epssary. Much will depend on what
iappns after the mines are shut
iown.
C. M. Ames, assistant to the at
torney general, in charge of anti
trust milts and enforcement of food
md fuel control laws, has gone to
Indianapolis to take active charge of
the government's fight against the
coal strike which the department of
Justice holds illegal.
Denver. Colorado, Oct. 30. Mobill-
Ctation of the Colorado national guard
rcr the protection or miners wno wisn
tn work in case a strike of soft coal
Rir.ers occurs November 1. was begun
May upon instructions from Governor
Shsup.
The national guard, approximately
T0 strong, is ordered to mobolize at
GoM,-n and Trinidad by Friday night.
Washington. Oct. 30. Federal gov
'nmciu agencies moved swiftly -to
fr?; the situation which will result
to the strike of bituminous coal
tninr-r-i.
IVvelopments included orders to
VIroaUa to confiscate all coal in
sit if necessary to build up a re-
"ve for operation of the roads.
R-estabHshment of the priority list
the fuel administration so that the
"roa.Is, public service utlitles and
"er.tial industries will have first call
"a whatever Is mined and on that in
torac;?.
reparation nf an xraitlv nritcr p-
lWshinr maximum prices for coal
C,;l COmi)lf.firTi nf nlann lv th Aet-
Kr.a.c.nt ot justiCe to punish these
f-"'v of rirnf IfpeHnc and hoardlnr
Ar.nnunoement by Secretary Lane
'-t the government would not hesi-'-e
to curtail rnimumntion of eoal
5 inajstries 50 ner cent so that es-
'l industries mlarhtbe kent in
oration.
. "eral discussion of the situation
Resident AVilann'a ahlnpt. which
m , : , . . . . . m
lyrtiai session ai- me can i
-i i-ansing.
"orkinjj out of nlans by which
who wish to continue work
- afforded every possible protec
including that of federal' troops,
i '"at become necessary.
conclusion of the special
meeting. Attorney General
'" announced that the fuel ad
, "ration would take control of
: arti'ing of the coal and would
au'nrity under the Lever act
"i"! wha,ever steps might be nec
vt? 'n meet tn situation.
i a.mer's announcement, which
- hrlzed by the cabinet, said:
ICor.Unued on Page Two.)
Will Continue Legislation De-
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signer to am m bnoriage ana
Also Equalization Board if
ound Necessary.
.
W aViinivrVkn OA U.J
ww w. iuv ciiueu
telegraphed Senator McXary, Republl-
can. of Oregon, in charge of the sen
ate sugar Investigation that it was
preparing to wind up its activities in
view of the inability to obtain suffi
cient sugar from Cuba to warrant
further government control.
benator McXary said the senate
would proceed to enact legislation de
signed to aid the public in the sugar
shortage, also to provide for continu
ance of the board even though pres
members resigned.
JSew Orleans, Oct. 30. Asserting
that a large quantity of sugar is stored
in local warehouses and that two
thirds of the sugar awaiting' unload
ing from vessels here is destined for
France, Henry Keegan, president of
tne LonSshoreroen's Union, declared
. . . , ,
tlves of dealers, growers, and refiners
that the longshoremen suspend their
strlke for higher wages for a few days
order that the raw sugar, aggre-
igating 160,000 bags could be unloaded
officials of the American and Hen-
ilprRorK susrar rf lnorii aasprl.il that
there was suger stored in the refin
eries or warehouses
Port records show that there is in
tons of raw sugar for the French gov
ernment, 3,000 for Great Britain and
the vessels yet unloaded here 7,500
1,500 for American interests.
SAYS JENKINS WAS
REALLY KIDNAPPED
Pueblo Excelsior Asserts Bandit
Lend Help to Industrial
For Ransom.
Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Published Intimations that the abduc
tion of William O. Jenkins, American
consular agent at Puebla, presented
phases indicative of connivance by
Jenkins and certain of his associates
with the bandits, are refuted in a
story published by the Excelsior. The
newspaper's story is the result of an
investigation by its special represen
tatives in Puebla.
The Excelsior says the consular
agent was really kidnapped and that
Cordova, leader of the bandits, signed
a receipt for three hundred thousand
pesos, although it says it is not known
how much of this amount has been
paid or who paid it.
The arrest of Jenkins' attorney, who
has been released on bail, is believed
to have been brought about by the lo
cal courts wanting to assure testi
mony to aid in cleaning up more or
less hazy charges in .connection with
what persons paid over the ransom
money.
The condyion of Mr. Jenkins, who
still Is in the hospital suffering from
the effects of a week's privations.
made it impossible for him to give out
a statement today.
ROYAL FAMILY
VISITS WILSON
On Eve of Departure King Al
bert, Queen and Prince -See
President. .
Washington, Oct. 30. King Albert.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopold
visited President Wilson's sick bed to
day and had brief chats.
The king went alone to the sick
room and stayed ten minutes. He
recounted incidents during his tour of
America, some humorous, and .dis
cussed conditions in Europe. He had
felt his visit to the United States
marred by the fact that he had thus
far been unable to see the president.
T hope your ideas and ideals will
be carried out and I be"eve they
will." the king said as they clasped
hands in parting. The nueen, at the
president's request later came Jn for
five minutes. Prince Leopold, too,
saw him.
"My doctor tells me I am getting
better. the president told both callers.
"I hope he is telling the truth, and I
do feel much better." .
The royal visitors will sail tomor
row from Newoort Xews. '
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RUMORS FROM
AMERICA START
STIR IN
In Note Sent by Foch Germany
Is Invited to Participate in
Blockade Against Bolshevists
of Russia.
Paris. Oct. 30. Rumors received
here that the American covernment
had refused to accept the latest pro
ject put forward by Foreign Minister
Tittoni for the settlement of the Flume
question, caused a display of uoep
emotion in Italian conference circles
in Paris.
Despite the fact that no official
confirmation of the rumor - has been
received, it is the general sentiment
of the Italian delegation, that the in
formation is correct and that the
delegates are showing disappointment.
While the heads of Italian mission
maintain their courteous .diplomatic
manny, lesser members or tne dele
gation are outspoken, saying the de
cision would prolong Indefinitely the
perplexities and anxieties now" fac
ing the Italian government.
"It is regrettable" said one of the
secretaries, "that the abnegation with
which the Italian government has ex
posed itself to unpopularity in order
to find an acceptable solution of the
Adriatic problem or its . avowed pur
pose of maintaining, in spite of all,
solidarity, with its allies, have not
succeeded in avoiding the deception
which now comes from Washington."
It appears to be the general feel
ing in Italian circles that Italy has
reached the extreme limit of possi
ble concessions and will stand on her
present position. It Is said Italy's
position on her foreign policy will be
consolidated by the comirg elections
and that parliament has resolved to
sustain the government along the lines
of Foreign Minister Tittoni's proposed
settlement.
The French newspapers generally
concur in the Italian point of view, ex
pressing surprise at the American at
titude. The text of a note sent by Marshal
Foch to General Nudant for trans
mission to the German government in
viting Germany to participate in the
blockade of Bolshevist Russia is simi
lar to that sent to the neutral states
with the exception of the last para
graph. The note follows:-
"The president of the peace confer
ence has been requested by the con
ference to Inform the neutral gov
ernments of decision taken by the
supreme council of the allied and as
sociated powers in regard to economic
pressure which is to be exerted on
Bolshevist Russia. ,
"The Cerman government is asked
to take measures similar to those in
dicated. "The avowed hostility of the Bol
shevists toward all governments and
their international - program of revoT
lution which they are spreading
abroad constitute grave danger for
the national security of all powers.
Every Increase of strength of the Bol
shevists would increase the danger
r Continued on Page Two.)
ITALY
BAPTIST FOLK
PREPARED FOR
Assembled at Luncheon for Dr.
Pickard at San Carlos Yester
day and in Mass Meeting Last
Night.
Leaders of Pensacola Baptists in
the campaign for $75,000,000 for mis
sions and church extension, assembled
at the San Carlos yesterday to hear
Dr. W. L. Pickard. of Chattanooga,
and formulate plans for the cam
paign. Rev. J. A. Ansley, pastor of the First
Baptist church, acted as chairman, and
after luncheon introduced a number of
speakers who talked various phases
of the organization.
Rev. Roberts, of Milton, and chair
man for Santa Rosa and Okatoosa
counties, made a happy address, in
which he brought encouraging reports
from the counties he represents. There
are thirty Baptist churches in these
two counties and he assured the meet
ing that they would come . through
with their quota, and more
Rev. Filllnger, of the East Hill Bap
tist church, was introduced by Lee
Gentry, and spoke earnestly of the
purposes and enthusiasm character
izing the local campaign. j
Mrs. Lee MacDonnel, county organ
izer for the Woman's Missionary
Union, qualified as a magnetic speaker
and left no doubt that the women's
part of the work would be thoroughly
done: Mrs. Marble made a short speech
along similar lines. ' :
Dr. Pickard was then Introduced
and spoke of the national scope of the
work and its meaning to the church.
He expressed his pleasure that his
part in the campaign brpught him to
Florida, and especially to West Florida,
He paid a deft compliment to the peo
ple of Pensacola, stating that with
all the advantages of Florida climate
the people were even superior to the
weather. '
Dr. Pickard addressed a mass meet
ing at the First Baptist church last
night. "' ;
FRENCH LABOR IS
PLANNING STRIKE
In Absence of President of Fed
eration Extremists Agi
tate Unrest.
Paris. Oct. 30. The absence from
Paris of Leon Jouhaux, president of
the general federation of labor, who is
on his way to the. United States to at
trr.d the International Labor Confer -en
at Washington; ras caused the
exticmists in the federation of labor to
make an attempt to organize a gen
eral strike for Xovetnt-cr 7.
Circulars now aw I ting sent to
unions throughout France asking the
opinion of the local committees as to
the advisability of all organizations
starting a general strike in protest
against intervention in Russia, and
convoking the commission to examine
the nroDosition.
PENSACOLA IS
INTERESTED I
EY SEARCH
Several Clues Reported and Are
Being Investigated Gypsies
Coming South For Winter
May Have Child.
Pensacola yesterday took part in a
nation-wide search for Billy Dansey,
the kidnapped New Jersey baby.
This followed The Journal's offer of
$1,000 for return of the boy through
this newspaper.
Many in Pensacola thought they had
clues. Those clues are being followed
up.
In two hundred other cities possible
clues are being run down by people
enlisted in the search the simultaneous
offer of $1,000 reward made by leading
American dailies.
To win the $1,000
You must find the child and bring
him to the office of The Journal.
Or, if you can't bring him, you may
give information secretly to the editor
of The Journal as to where he may
be found.
If this Information results in the
boy's being restored to his parents
through the office of this newspaper,
the reward will be paid.
All information so communicated
will be strictly confidential.
Search for the lad spread -all over
the east last week, following the report
that he had been seen in Newark,
Ohio.
The governors of New Jersey and
Pennsylvania had taken official action
to bring the kidnappers to Justice.
Dispatches from Hammonton. N. J.,
home of the Danseys, say the mother
is nearly frantic. The father, and
grandfather, Hercules Dansey Jr. and
Sr.. are not so worried.
Four theories so far advanced are:
That gypsies stole the boy.
That a former suitor of Mrs. Dansey
took him.
That a childless woman .attracted
by his fame as a "registered baby" and
his widely published pictures kid
napped him.
That foreigners in Hammonton ran
off with the boy. 'mistaking him for a
son of Charles White, living next door.
with whom they have had trouble.
The boy is not yet three, but he looks
older. When asked his name he re
plies "Billy Pittsburg."
He has light hair and large hazel
eyes .and a mole on his right breast.
SENATE VOTES
GIVE SUPPORT
Assures Administration It - Will
Lend Help in Industrial
Emergency.
Washington, Oct. 30. After nearly
four hours debate the senate today
adopted a resolution assure ?. the ad
ministration of. the support congress
in maintaining order during the pres
ent Industrial emergency. -
Held 50,000 Bales of Margin in
Effort to Force Down Price
But Were Finally Driven to
Let Go and Lost Heavily.
ATTEMPTED TO PROSPER
ON FARMERS' ADVERSITY
J. Skottowe Wannamaker, Presi
. dent of American Cotton As
sociation, Issues Statement
Telling of Scheme.
Columbia, Oct. 30. "The combina
tion of manipulators who sold a tre
mendous amount of cotton late last
fall at 22 cents for October delivery
in New York with pre-arranged plan
and understanding of beating the mar
ket down to 12 and 15 cents have
paid dearly for their efforts to pros
per on the adversity of the farmer,"
says J. . Skottowe Wannamaker, presi
dent of the American Cotton Associa
tion in a statement today. Interesting
information-regarding the working of
the clique, of how it had planned to
push the price down, etc., has been
furnished the association. Mr. Wan
namaker said, by some loyal friends
of the cotton producers in New York.
We have learned," said Mr. Wan
namaker, "that a total of 50,000 bales
were carried Ly thjs clique until this
fall in .their desperate effort to crush
prices. Inside information has been
furnished the American Cotton Asso
ciation concerning the working of this
clique, from its incipiency to date.
The last 15,000 bales of cotton were
closed out by it on Friday of last
week at 200 points advance for Octo
ber. This, of course, meant a fabu
lous loss to the manipulators.
"This is probably the first time In
the history of such manipulations that
the manipulators have failed so deep
ly into their own pit and brought
misery and loss upon themselves. It
will probably teach them a lifelong
lesson. They have lived to realize that
the . mills of the Gods Erlnd slowly but
grind exceedingly, fine- JTh'v fat . that
15,000 bales. Were held until last Fri
day and closed- out on that day was
furnished us by friends on the inside.
The American Cotton Association has
some loyal friends in the great cotton
centers of New York and elsewhere.
They are men who are bitterly op
posed to the unjustifiable manipula
tions which have been a scandal to the
cotton market for lo, these many years,
and have brought loss to the legiti
mate dealer.
"Cotton is slowly moving Into Ger
many. News from Savannah, Ga, is
to the effect that a large shipment
was scheduled to leave that port last
week for a German port It is bring
ing $850 per 500-pound bale for mid
dling cotton in Germany money. This
money is being locked in a safe by
those who are selling cotton and will
eventually be worth dollar for dollar
so that it will bring a golden stream
to the parties handling this cotton.
"As a result of the work of the
World Cotton Conference, the Ameri
can Cotton Association is recognized
as a world power today. Inquiries
through telegrams and letters are be
ing received from every section of the
world where cotton Is .used commer
cially. The manufacturers are making
Inquiries as to the probably minimum
prices that will be recommended by
the American Cotton Association after
the ratification of the peace treaty,
Also they are desperately anxious to
he furnished with information as to
the probable acreage that will be
recommended by the association next
gnrine. No Information . along these
lines can be given as yet.
Textile naners in England have
written the American Cotton Asso
elation to furnish them articles bear
ing on the objects and alms of the
association's estimate on supply and
demand, the indicated yield ot the
crop for this year and various other
subjects bearing on the cotton Indus
try. Many of these Inquiries state
that the belief in England is that the
association will soon become a world
power. Thus, it would seem, we have
not only waked up the south but we
are waking up the north and the Brit
ish Isles also."
LABOR PROVISION
UP FOR ACTION
Treaty Fight Now Centers on
Clause for International
Federation.
Washington. Oct. 30. With a long
list of. committee amendments to the
peace treaty finally disposed of, the
senate today lined up for the next big
fight of the treaty controversy, which
is to center around an effort to strike
out the provision for an international
labor organization.
ENEMY DELEGATES
( TO BE ADMITTED
Washington, Oct. 30. With only one
delegate dissenting, the International
Labor conference today voted to ad
mit representatives of Germany and
Austria to the conference sessions.
State Commission Is Convinced
City Can Put on Big Show and
Duty of Citizens to Keep Them
Reminded of Fact.
BOOSTERS' MEETING
IS FULL OF
TCP"
Hon. John S. Beard Is Accused
of Being "Extreme" and Tells
Workers He Is Right Special
Committee Appointed. ,
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STATE COMMISSION NOT
KNOWN IN JACKSONVILLE
Telegrams sent from Pensa
cola to the State Centennial
Commission at Jacksonville
were undelivered "because the
State Commission was un
known In that city," according
to an announcement made last
night!
B
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That Pensacola has never for a
minute considered admitting that
there is a probability or a possibility
pf any other city being named as the
centennial site was clearly demon
strated at a meeting of centennial
workers at City Hall last night.
Speeches were made by Hon. John
Beard, Col. Rawls, R. Pope Reese
and others, detailing the excellent
battle Pensacola has already put up
and showing how strong a chance this
city has of being definitely named.
It was made clearly evident In sev
eral speeches that the State Commis
sion had been told byv rmpejent men
that it has no authority to divide the
centennial into four fairs as hfl been
suggested-VI y a-' Tampa delegation.
Senator Biyan wtireailed before the
commission at Jacksonville, especially
to state the law on the proposition
and he told Chairman Broreln and the
other members of the commission that
the act of the legislature clearly meant
that but one city must be designated.
Col. Rawls paid a fine tribute to Mr.
Reese and Mr. Beard for their presen
tations of Pensacola's claims at Jack
sonville, Tallahassee and Pensacola,
and was heartily cheered.
Mr. Reese reiterated the need of a
delegation from Pensacola to the next
meeting of the State Commission, to
lend moral support to the Pensacola
speakers and to further impress the
commission with Pensacola's earnest
ness.
Hon. John Beard explained the law
and its relation to the probable action
of the State Commission and ended
by asserting that Pensacola could not
fail to be designated and would sure
ly hold the ' international exposition.
Some of his statements were indirect
ly called "extreme" but the Colonel
denied the accusation, repeated his
statements and declared he was right.
T never am extreme," he declared,
and drew a laugh when he said he
"didn't want to be so classed."
John B. Jones said there were many
things which transpired in the com
mission meeting which he was not at
liberty to talk about. He urged the
workers to keep up their enthusiasm
and felt sure they would do so. Mr.
Jones' talk was impressive In its
straight-forwardness, its sincereity
and depth of feeling. The centennial
boosters present were honest in their
appreciation and showed it by taking
immediate action looking to renewed
efforts.
Leslie Partridge spoke briefly on a
suggestion by Col. Rawls with refer
ence to advertising Pensacola's claims
in the East and South Florida papers.
His motion to have a committee ap
pointed was adopted , and Chairman
Renshaw named the following men:
B. S. Hancock, chairman; IX. Pope
ReeseA. T. Barkdull. A. C. MInkley,
Leslie Patridge. Punch Newman, P. D.
Tebault S. H. Hurke, J. Hobart Cross,
and Lucky Baldwin.
This committee will meet at 7
o'clock tonight at City Hall with 11
data concerning Pensacola's claims
and will arrange the data in brief
form. ,
The Centennial Executive Committee
of 25 will meet at 3 o'clock this aft
ernoon at City Hall, to make ar
rangements for a delegation to the
next meeting of the State Commis
In addition to those already men
tioned, brief talks were made by John
A. Jones, A. T. Barkdull, Morris Levy
Punch Newman and Lucky Baldwin.
The meeting was not largely attended,
due to inclement weather, but It was
highly enthusiastic and positive ac
tion was taken. Information given by
the principal. speakers, and additional
facts made known by Col. Beard,
showed that Pensacola can hardly fall
to be designated. '
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