The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-02
WARN GERMANS
AGAINST THE
SOUTH
Ind gHaii1n Caused in Jackson.
vile by Publication Of Lib8I0uS
Statements in Germany.

The Jacksonville Times Union says:
/ Prominent German citizens of Jack
sonviIe were indignant yesterday
when their attention was called to the
fact that the Morgen Journal of New
York has been quoted in the Berliner
Tageblatt of Berlin. Germany, as
warning the Germans not to emmi-
crate to the southern states, as they
are forced to work by rev0lvers, and
are treated worse than slaves
The attention Of the Germans of
Jacksonville was called to the publ
cation by Mr.. George .. Herring,
Florida passenger agent of the Louis
vile & NASHVILLE Railroad Company.
Mr.. Herring yesterday received from
A. r. Smith, third vice-president OF
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
the following communication:
Cause Of the Indignation.
Louisville. Ky, Oct 28, 1905.-Mr.
George z. Herring. r. P. A.. Jackson
vile, Fla: Dear Sir-Qdoted below is
a translation Of a special TELEGRAM
sent from New York to the Berliner
Tageblatt of Berlin Germany and
published by that newspaper:
New York, July %, 1905. Private
Cablegram) The immigration broke
the record last year with 1927 ,421 per
sons. Austria-Hungary has the larg-
est number; then follow Italy, Russia
Great Britain and Scandinavia.
The MOrgen Journal warns the
Germans not to immigrate to the
southern states. as they are forced to
work by revOlvers, and are treated
worse than slaves.
From time to time publications Of
statements Of the kind quote< come to
our attention, ana I think it is safe to
say that only a proportion of such IL
belOus and erroneous statements print
ed in the German papers are actually
heard by the people of our southern
states.
Il think that it is highly important
for the interests of the railroads as
well as the south generally that all
proper efforts be made TO cOunteract
the false impressions placed before
the prospective emigrahts in foreign
countries, and / really believe that ex-
Germans and others of foreign paTen-
tage or birth will have sufficient inter
est ana pride to help us in our efforts.
There are in existence at various
points throughout the country societies
such as the Turnerverein, Schwabien
Society, and the like wish you
would learn the names OF the officers
OF such societies., in your respective
jurisdictions. place this matter before
them, and request that the bodies or
societies which they lead take formal
and explicit action, setting forth the
improperly and unfairness of such
as first above quoted. anG
per contra, the healthfUlness, OppCr-
tunities. etc, of our law-abiding-sOUt
ern state, transmitting copies Of their
resolutions, etc, to influential papers
such as the Tageblatt
Please take this matter up at once
and transmit to me with detailed adj
wee. the result of your Efforts.
Please also mention the matter to
the editCrs of the important papers
in your respective territories
Yours truly.
"A. r.. Smith,
Third Vice-President.
Jacksonville Germans Will Act.
Mr. Herring called upon several oil
The leading German citizens of Jack F.
sonville yesterday, and showed them
The quotation from the Berlin paper.
Indignant does not express the feel.
ngs of the Germans who read the re
1ortes publication in the Berlin paper. /
Tho matter will he taken up hv them 1