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VOL. XXII NO. 252.
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1920.-
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RAIDS STAGED
1 33 CITIES
Iundreds of Anarchists Are
Arrested and Headed for Ellis
- Island, N. Y.
PLANS CAREFULLY LAID
Over 60,000 Enemies of Govern
ment in United States Under
Close Scrutiny
Washington, Jan. 2. Launching a
concerted, carefully prepared move
ment against communists and com
munist labor irroups of radicals, agents
of the department of Justice tonight
conducted raids in Ihirty-threo cities
from coast t coast, including Jack
sonville, .Mori da.
Tho general charge of attempting
to overthrow the government by force
of violence T?as placed against per
sons arrested. The object was to ob
tain for submission to the department
of labor case.! for deportation of a
"very large number of our most dan
gerous anarchists and radical agita
tors, said Ass istant Attorney General
Garvin. Officials said they believe
many leaders .of these parties have
Just come from Russia.
It has beer reported thab radicals
have been woiking among negroes and
it is predicted that there may be some
trouble amon;; certain element of
negroes.
Raids were conducted in the follow
ing cities: N.jw York, Chicago, Balti
more. Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Den
ver, Des Moines, Detroit. Grand Rap
ids, Hartford, .Indianapolis. Jackson
ville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Louis
ville, Milwaukee, Newark, Omaha,
Philadelphia, . Pittsburgh, I Por-land,
"Maine; Portia id, Oregon; Providence,
Pan .Francisco. Scranton, Spokane, St.
I-ouis, St. Paid, Springfield, Mass.;
Syracuse, Toledo, Trenton.
"When the "soviet ark" sailed with
Emma Goldman and ' Alexander Berk
man, government officials announced
they had card index of 60,000 radicals
which are unc er scrutiny and the
present raids j.te a sequel to the gov
ernment's promise to rid the country
of reds and undesirables.
Garvin expressed Jhe opinion that
leaders of the communist party and
community labor party had planned
eventually to bring all radicals under
the communist party and thereby
amass enough strength to upsec con
stituted government.
Meanwhile officials say the com
munist paray .ire boring Into labor
unions which, heretofore were, noted
for conservatism.
The communist labor party, they
said. Is directing its attention chiefly
to the foreign element among work
ers. It is believed agents of the United
States and allies working In Russia
for the past two yers have proved
that there is a connecting link between
the chain of soviet propaganda in this
country and soviet leaders in Russia.
Boston, Jan. 2. More than 300 rad
icals were rounded up in New England
cities by 10:30 tonigfht.
Detroit, Jan. 2. More than 200 de
partment of Jistice agents ;b.,ght
raided assemtly halls and private
homes, getting more than 300 radicals
b$ 11 o'clock.
New York. J.
cals are round
t the depart
they are segrt
in. 2. As fast as radi
ed up hero and arrive
lent of Justice offices,
gated into aliens and
citizens, and t
nnd finger prir
jreigners photographed
ts taken prior to thetr
ceparture for ."
o'clock more t
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2!lis island. Before 11
han SOO were brougha
Ne-v York. Js.ru 2. Communist par
ty represents advocates of violence and
"direct action.' and heads its Interna
tional membership with the names of
Ienine and Trctsky, and has its prin
cipal strength in tho congested dis
tricts of New York and Chicago.
It takes Its name from the world orgy
or bloodshed ard anarchy which Paris
rsperi?nced aft;r the Franco-Prussian
war.
Officials cTalia close communication
exists between the American com
munist party ard the bureau maintain
ed here by "Soviet Ambassador"
H irtens. They believe this parry and
the communist labor party have a
"working agreement and that there is a
nian to join ths two parties.
MISSISSIPIAN IS
) GIVEN NEW JOB
Washington, Tan. 2.Srcretary Glass
toa:fi:ht announced the'. appointment of
lwobert O. llanl, a native of Missl3lp-
8t.CC.mml!,:,Ioner ct accounts and
deposits in tho new office created in
the treasury department.-
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BRITISH FEAR
COTTOn FAMINE
Increasing Demand for Raw
Cotton for American Textile
Worries England
TRY TO BE INDEPENDENT
government Aid .May Be Asked
To Assist Growers in West
Indies and South Africa
Washington, Jan. 2. The constant
'y growing demand of the cotton man
ufacturing industry tn the United
States for raw cotton is locked upon
by English cotton interests as threat
ening the permanent stability of the
British -cotton manufacuring industry
which operates one-third -..of the
world's total spinnings, according to
reports to the department of agricul
ture here. American consumption of
about 31 per cent of the American crop
in 1890 has Increased to 5S per cent
of the crop. As a result British cot
ton men are concentrating their ef
forts for Increased production in .In
dia, the "West Indies, Sudan and South
African in order to attain independ
ence of American cotton."
The British cotton-growing associa
tion, since its. formation in 1903 has
devoted its attention to organizing a
cotton growing industry and up to the
present has succeeded In stimulating
production to 5,500,000 bales annually.
The association. It is reported, has
reached the limit of its financial re
sources and British advices say it 'is
possible a department of the British
government, may-take over the work
or- that the association may be grant
ed, assistance. A committee which
has had the subject under considera
WiU make a report, to the government
in the near future on the entire out
look. ARMY PRISONERS
TREATED ROUGH
Captain Detzer Says They Were
Handled But Never
Struck
New York. Ja
who resisted arrest or acted boister
ous were roughly handled but never
struck, Capt. Karl W. Detzer testi-
iiea. today at - his courtmartlal on
charge of brutalities to prisoners.
, T did not feel I was doing my duty
,ln not making them talk," he said
I when asked if he informed prisoners
of their constitutional right not to
incriminate themselves. lie told of
the many difficulties in tv,.,
army discipline.
IE RIVER UP
Has Risen Four Feet in Last 24
Hours and Peak Believed
v Near
Paris, Jan. 2. The Seine has risen
four feet in the last 24 hours. Gov
ernment officials today expressed the
belief that an additional ri
;feet tomorrow would mark the high
(point. Scores of Paris houses tnd
. hundreds in the provinces along the
Seine, Marne, Yonne and other rive-a
mo isoiatea.
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order to give every one a fair opportunity to take advantage
of the saving the special offer on subscriptions has been
extended to January 15.
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Infective Jan. 16, 1D20.
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This Offer Positively Closes Jan. 15 1920
LOWDEN'S
Man of destiny ? Five photos of Governor Lowden of Illinois. No. 1 wa staken in VVashingtDn when he
was there tot tell congress about the budget system; No. 2, in Chicars at the coal strike conference; No.
3, in New York, where Lowden wai a recent visitor; No. 4 is a recsnt studio photo, said to be Lowden's
favorite, nad No. 5 is the governor when he was a new conjressman, 12 years ago.
RAIL RATES DP' 1L0WBH GLAMS IB
TO CGMilSSIOi BUSBf ESS KiJLS
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Senate and House Conferees
' Reach Agreement on Powers
j of Interstate Commerce
"Washington, Jan. 2. An agreement
to give the Interstate Commerce Com
mission supreme authority in fixing
railroad rates with power to suspend
an annual rate orders of state com
missions was reached today by the
senate and house conferes considering
the Ksch-Cummins reorganization
bills.
The Interstate Commerce Commis
sion under the agreement would be
authorized to substitute Its findings
and rate orders for those of state com
missions when the latter gave an un
fair advantage to or discriminates
against interstate commerce. -
In resuming conferences on the rail
road reorganization legislation, senate
and house managers met their first
wide difference over the house pro
visions authorizing the Interstate
Commerce Commission to .establish
minimum rates for transportation
partly by water nad partly by rail.
The" house conferees were insistent
upon the clause authorizing the com
mission to establish minimum rates
for water and rail transportation. A
similar provision " was rejected by the
senate because senators interested in
waterway transportation declared the
commission might establish minimum
rates too high in tho interests of the
railroads. ' .
Special Rates
Jf Pa'd by Jan. 13, 1320.
One month $ .33
Three months $1.63
Six months S3.23
One year $6.50
FOR CHE APER GOVERNMENT
Supporters of Governor of Ill
inois Put Their Man Forward
On Platform of Economy
By LEE J. SMITS
Chicago, Jan. 2 The high cost of
government has supplied the support
ers of Frank O. Ixwden, governor of
Illinois, with the platform on which
they are more than hopeful he will be
elected president of Kie United States.
Governor Lowden ha3 the tra
ditional qualifications for candidacy in
that he was born on a farm and
worked his way to the top through the
classic stages of scnoot teaching and
the practice of law. In addition he
has what Roosevelt had a concrete
record as the chief executive of a
great state-
I found the Lowden boom organized
and operating. The governor had run
up from Springfield for important
cenferences and his personal quarters,
a suite in the sumptuous Blackstone.
was the scene of such, activity as mads
the national convention seem close at
hand.
In the Congress hotel, a block or so
away, are ohe "Lowden for President
headquarters. Li.vrature setting forth
tlie governor'3 record and qualifica
tions is kept on hand, and an air of
Optimistic diligence prevades the place.
Friends of the governor explain that
he had to be dragged nto tho -candid
dacy. Certainly, he doesn't seem to
worry about the matter in the least.
- It is an open secret that he is op
posed bitterly by William Hale Thomp
son, mayor of Chicago. Their views
as to what constituted Americanism
and republicanism have teen frequent
ly in conflict Thompson will do all
he can to combat Lowden in the con
vention, and Lowden is said so regard
Thompson's oPpo'tion as an asset.
Governor Lowden's holdings include
to meet, but not so easily interview
ed. He is of stocky, yet by no means
bulky figure more than a little re
sembling Roosevelj in physique. The
farm life, which he still prefers, has
endowed him with a superabundance
of vitality.
Governor Lowden's holdings Inclode
numerous square miles of rich bot
'ora lands in Arkansas. Oespite the
fact that thrre is aversion in parts of
"h south tf absentee landlords. Gov
ernor Lowdon is looked upon as ono
"f the strongest backers of the South
ern Alluvial Land asociation. His
knowledge of cotton and other south
ern crops has enabled him to hold the
attention of red-hot democrats In the
heart of the south.
He has no elaborate platform, but
would nueh rather permit his show
ing as governor, his activities in sup
port of the TJniied States during the
war and his general record to speak
for themselves.
When I asked him what he regard
ed as the greatest need of the United
Spates todas. he replied:
That really is not a question. We
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Director-General of Railroads
Brings Action Against G. P.
& N. for 5350,000
Appearing before Judge Sheppard
in the federal court yesterday were
Gregory Smith, of Mobile, Judge A. C.
Blount and Judge Carter for the L. &
X. and Southern railroads and Pasco
and IBeall for the O. F. & A., now
tho G. P. & X., to argue a case in
wTh!ch the Director General of Rail
roads brings suit for $350,000, approxi
mately. The suit is based on a claim for
handling freight and transfer of cars
to the G. F. & A. since the period
when the railroads were taken over
by the government.
In answering thesuit, the G. r. &
N-., counters that tle Director-General
owes the , GrP. S.-., N. approximately
$355,000 because cf failure to allocate
to the road certain- business which it
had contracted to do. The G. P. & X.
claims that this sum due it more than
off -sets the amount claimed, due the
Railroad Administration for freights
transferred by the .Southern and the
L. & N. railroads. ' .
The hearing was in the judge s
chambers. Each party will submit
voluminous briefs for Judge Shep
pard's consideration before a decision
will be rendered.
BRYAN WILL BE
IN PRIMARIES
Detroit. Dec. 2. WllXam Jennings
Bryan will be entered in Michigan's
presidential preference primary as a
candidate for endorsement for demo,
cratic nomination for president, ac
cording to local friencs of Ihe former
secretary of . state. Petitions In his
favor which will require only J 00
names will be in circulation shortly
it was said. The primaries will be
held April 5.
W. A. D'ALEMBERTE DIES
OF RECENT INJURIES
As a result of injuries sustained
just two weeks ago last night
when he was run down by a streo
car at Palafox and Chase streets
W. A. D'Alemberte, 63 years old,
died at the fPensacola Hospital
this morning at 3 o'clock. As is
generally well known among his
scores of friends and acquaint
ances, his injuries necessitated
amputation of one of his legs and
though since the accident hope
was held out for his recovery
his condition had been gradually
growing worse for the past two
or three days preceeding his
death.
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CHICAGO REDS
TO JAIL
More Than 200 Alleged Mem
bers of Radical Organiza
tions Rounded Up
STATE MADE ARRESTS
Attorney Hoyne Asserts Pal
mer Called-off Federal Offi
cers to Play Politics
Chicago, Jan. 2. More than 200 al
leged members of approximately 70
radical organizations and cults among
whom members of the Industrial
Workers of the World, the communist
labor party, the communists, and the
anarchists and syndacillsts predomin
ated today were in jail awaiting ac
tion of state end federal officers and
raiding parlies still sought other pus
pects. The raid3 were directed by
State's Attorney Hoyne and marked
culmination cf five months' investi
gation. by agents of the state's attor
ney's office, private detective agencies
and military intelligence operators.
State and city police officers made the,
arrests, federal officers withdrawing
at the laet minute on instructions of
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer,
according to Mr. Hoyne.
The raids on the 300 open and se
cret gathering places here of tho al
leged radicals were begun late yester
day after Mr. Hoyne, according to a
statement he Issued, had received a
letter from Mr, Palmer, asking him
not to proceed with a plan for Joint
and federal action agreed on several
months ago. The attorney general
based his request on the ground thAt
the raids might Interfere with gov
ernment Activities, said Mr. Hoyne.
"Apparently Attorney General Palm
er and some of his friends are play
ing petty politics with the situation
and are pursuing a pussyfoot policy,"
said Mr. IIoyne'3 statement. He also
asserted radicals had been "tipped off
by some employe or attache of the de
partment of jusitce" that the raid was
to take place.
Chief Justice Crowe prepared today
to call a special grand jui y Monday
to Investigate the entire "red" situa
tion in Chicago.
Thomas Whitehead, secretary and
treasurer of the I. W. W.. was among
those arrested this morning.
New York, Jan. 2. Federal agents
detailed here tor a great nation-wide
round up of radical tonight were
armed with three hundred and twen
ty warrants, four hundred and ten
warrants were issued in Jersey City.
ACTION
British and Native Losses in
Hills Are Greatest Since Cam
paign of 1S97
Mandannakach, India, Monday. De
cember 22. via London, Jan. 2. The
fiercest fighting ever experienced on
the Indian frontier has been in
progress during the last three days, in
which time the British casualties have
been heavier than those in the entire
campaign in the Tirah district In
1897, while the hill tribesmen suffered
as never before.
The Maheuds displayed the utmost
determination in opposing the opera
tions of the British expenditionary
force, resisting in the most stubborn
manner the British attempt to ad
vance. The British column conse
quently was compelled to remain en
camped in the Salpalosina plain.
This action was evidently a contin
uation of the fighting reported in
London advices of January 1 based on
dispatches from Mandannakach dated
December 18 and 20. These messages
describe the driving of the British
from a hill position which they had
occupied and the final recapture of
tho position after heavy fighting In
an attack lasting two huors.
BEET GROWERS TO
OPPOSE TRUST
Nation-wide Organization to j
Fight Sugar Combine
Planned
Washington. Jan. 2. A country
wide organization of sugar beet farm
ers to fight the so-called sugir trust
13 the object of a joint convention of
farmers organizations called to meet
at Denver, January 26.
INDIANS FIGHT
POLICE TO AID
IN HOPPIfffi UP
Sheriff's Department, County
Solicitor and Police Heads Get
Together in Drive
WILL DRIVE OUT BUMS
Where Laws Do Not Give Nec
essary Authority Special Or
dinances May Be Asked
Clean-up Pensacola is the attitude
of both the police department and the
county authorities as well as the bet
ter class of citizens in Pensacola and
this idea is to be carried out If the de
partments can get the cooperation
that they are asking for. This clean
up is to get rid of the loafers, bums
and tramps that are swarming the citv
at present.
This clean-up schedule was formally
gotten under way yesterday afternooa
at a conference between the eountr
and city authorities at the county so
licitor's office at which time plans
were discussed and action outlined hv
the two departments. Tlrts confer
ence was between Chief of Police F?:: -and
County Sjlicitor Fisher at which
time the necessity for cooperation be
tween the two departments for this
clean-up was discussed. Sheriff Whir
taker was to have been present at U -meeting,
but was called out of town
shortly before the meeting. Oh
conferences will be held J tho ,,,,
future at which ttme he win Uke nu
nd plans will be further worked vi
along the lines of a cleaner lV--i
cola.
This campaign is in l:;pi.,., v.!.,
the nation.-wide campaign . uu .t
Idleness that was launch--! some f .
ago, the effects of which tire uf n0-v
coming to light, that every man it
be a producer and not a !c-fr. -, r
Over the entire country ti,o h .,'
demand for producers md u-e -Unpeople
and if the plans of th 1. 1
Powers are carried out it will m-n.
that in Pensacola there will ho r,
absence of the destructive element tV
street-walker, the bum, the tramp' and
the loafer.
The concerted action of both depart
ments Is to get rid of t',e bums "nd
loafers, the parasites and menace., of
society. It is not the intention of th
authorlties to cause any dlsturbane
among the people Who hive hoit
causes for being here, whether work
ing, visitors or sightseer?, hut it 1
against the men and women who bxv
no visible means of support and wi'l
not work.
The departments are planning on
taking action against the one., whom
they know have honest mav,s of
self-support. These people th de
partments are getting evidence. . trains
daily and when (hey arc j-ure f th
man they will take him without can,,
ing disturbance in legitimate hint.
or circles. Vagrancy laws :.rc t. be
resurrected and other laws ad fi
nances are to be dug up and char-.
will be mado against the people whom
they have lines and evidence ag-.iinst.
In this clean-up the authorities will
afk the citizens to aid net in making
arrests nor in giving unnecessary or
hearsay evidencebut they do want
facts when they call for evidence in
particular cases. Both the -county and
city want to Impress the citizens that
rumors and evidences lo atify
grudges will hinder and r.ot help, but
they are asking tho people to civ.
facts when they are asked for fact,
and if this kind of cooperatfon is given
confidence is felt that it will only be ;l
short time until the city Is rid of th
undesirable classes th.:t are on t by
streets at preet. and burglaries and
robberies will cease.
The hotel ordinance will be enforced
more rigidly in' the future, and this
will give a line on many people who
the police are seeking. This ordi
nance is that every hotel, boarding
and lodging housa shall keen- an ac
curate regiater in which all guests will
be registered, together with their iat
residence. Penalties will be imposed
on violators of this ordinance. Other
ordinances will be more rigidly en
forced In the campaign until the ci'j
has been cleaned of undesirables.
It is probable that other ordinance?
will be asked of the city commission
ers In the near future, that closing
hours be enacted for some places oi
business after stated hours at night, at
which loafers are in the habit of hang
ing out after the business section i.
iuiet. Burners on the street yester
day that one or more ordin-ince5
should be presented to the commis
sioners at thtir next meeting or
Monday to close these places of con
gregation at certain hours and In thi'
way to clear the jdrects of people whe
have no legitimate business there Ir
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