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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
The Time to Cleanup
Has Arrived.

We are admonished that there is a
time for all things, and remembering
this the city government has designat-
ed May as clean up day"
It is always time to clean up 1t
is something that should be observed
every day in the week and if it were
so observed there would be no neces-
sity Of setting aside a Special day for
the purpose. But. as it is. it is neces-
sary--very necessary, if we would
keep of sickness and death. Pensa-
cola has long had the reputation of
being tho most clearly city in the
country. There are general cleanup
days several times during the year
Some times the period covers a whole
week. and it should do so this time if
1t is found necessary to effect a per-
feet cleaning UP OF the entire city. pri-
waite premises and commons.
IT has been truthfuily said that
cleanliness is next to Goodness"
Some people think that this is in the
Bible, but it is not. John Wesley is
the author of the expression. but like
a lawyer who had a quotation that
he declared was in the holy word of God
and when informed that his quotation
was found in Blackstone and not in
the Bible, he said well. it's good
enough to have been in the Bible"
This can be said in reference to
Mr.. Wesley's expression, and there
are several passages in the Bible that
viii support his observation.
Medical science has done much for
the world and it is continually on the
advance The germ theory of con-
tracing disease is no longer disputed
by even the most ignorant layman.
The men of medicine have shown to
the world that it is necessary to have
sanitation in it's larger sense if good
health for any community is desira-
BILE. These men have recently demo-
strated what the mosquito and the
deadly house fly will do. and they
1--WE nninted the way to meet the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

the landlords should ease up somewhat
and give the merchants chance.
During the last few months rents OF
residences have been reduced to rea-
sonabIe extent. That has been very
fair But rents have not been reduced
to any extent for the merchants in the
business section.
Landlords are getting unreasonably
high rents for stores that are not mod
ern. not well lighted or well ventilated.
Some of the leading stores have to be
lighted artificialIy and are not sani-
tary. Some Of the coast cities were
face TO face with problem similar
TO ours They placed their position be-
fore the landlords and showed that the
merchants were paying an unduly
heavy burden. They organized and
made successful campaign with good
results.
1t is = serious matter, The mer-
chants are not making money now.
and they do not complain If they
break even But they have come TO
the conclusion that the difference be-
tween keeping above water and failure
is the difference between moderate rent
and the rent that they are paying
They believe that the landlord should
bear his share in tire siege through
which the city Is passing.
J. Z. TAYLOR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
PRESENT HIGH RENTS ARE
UNJUST TO MERCHANTS

Editor Pensacola Journal.
One Of the most important prob
lens before the business men of this
city is the high rents. Merchants in
the business part of the city are pay
ing enormous rents, more than they can
afford. They cannot stand the strain,
and if the landlords do not make some
reduction there is going to be disaster.
This is not a statement of gloom or
undue alarm, but one of the straight
facts, and the landlords should take
notice of it. They are killing the goose
that laid the golden egg.
The rents in the business section OF
the city are too high. We all know
how they grew. Financial concerns
and picture houses and concexns of
that kind. which had to have loca-
tons in the centre Of the city bid high
for vacant stores a the time when the
supply was small and raised the rents
beyond all reason. The merchants had
to keep pace. At that time the mer-
chant did not feel the increase because
business was good and profits were
much higher than now. SO he sign
ed up at the high rate.
But conditions are different now.
The merchants in this city, as well
as most other cities in the south. are
making a hard. courageous fight for
life The landlords tax in the form
Of rent, is just about enough to decide
his fate. In justice to the merchants,
to the city itself, and to themselves.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
SUNDAY. MAY 8, 1914.
Franklin County
Semi Tropic Garden Spot.

Today The Journal publishes sec
ton devoted to Franklin county, the
southernmost county of West Florida
For many years, previous to the
building of the two railroads which
now penetrate that rich section,
Franklin county was little known to
the outside world and its valuable re-
sources of soil and water, like hidden
gold, lay unknown or neglected.
Now. however, with excellent rail-
road and water transportation, Frank
lin county is coming into its own and
fin a few years at the most it promises
to be known as the semi tropic gar
den spot Of West Florida.
The delta Of the Nile has been ia
nous all through history for the rich
ness Of its soil and. the productiyeness
of it's soil and climate resources.
Franklin county, Florida, is the al
luviala delta of the great Chattahoo-
chez. Flint and Apalachico1a river
system and in point of productiveness,
healthfulness. delightful climate, and
varied resources, is much richer than
the famous delta of the Nile.
The Journal asks every reader of
the paper to read the entire section
which is today devoted to Franklin
county and then mail it to a friend in
some other state. 1t will help Frank
lin county. West Florida, the citizens
of the state, and The Journal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
VOx POPULI.
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PROTESTS AGAINST NEGRO
FOREMEN OVER WHITE BAYMEN

Editor Pensacola Journal
As election time is near we hear A
great deal about the sovereign voters
and we are all urged to use our val
liable franchise as white democrats in
the primary. I grant that this is a
great thing.
But 7 would like all of our candi-
dates to take the trouble to go to the
water front and visit the ships load
ing there ] wonder if any of them
viii talk about the supremacy Of the
voters when he sees them there. 1t
IS fact that, in loading lumber. with
very few exceptions he will find that
in order to work at all, the white man
viii have TO work under a negro fore
man, as few of the steVedores will
hlre a white foreman.
1t is not my purpose to go into de-
tails. / would just like to draw the
attention of our coming lawmakers
TO this. [ can understand why we viii!
not let the negro vote or ride with us
on the street cars or even drink in
the same room with US, but I do not
understand why he is considered (by
some of the Pensa cola steyedores)
competent enough to be the boss over
the white man. Thanking you, l am
Yours truly.
H. CONNECKE,
1900 w. Magnolia ST
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
Did They or Did
They Not?

The Florida Record of Tallahassee
'of Thursday, April 80, is a Woman's
Club Special Feature edition, and is
very ably edited BY the club women
of Tallahassee.
Under the heading, Yes and No.
the Woman's Club puts these ques-
tons:
Did the Woman's Club screen the
market? No. our city council, the only
body with authority to do so. screened
the market; but if the dusty pigeon
holes of our municipal office were
searched, there would probably be
found enough petitions from this club
to paper it.
high school? No the taxpayers
through the school board built the high
school; but" this club gathered sta
tistics, made a house to-house canvas
of the city, learned the high school
law" by heart and besieged the school
board with relays of citizens. and it
was built
Did the Woman's Club build the
Railroad Station? No the railroad
company built the station: but" this
club begged and clamored again and
again CORES ponded with officials and
interviewed lawyers till it was done.
Did the Woman's Club pave the
streets. No, our city council ordered
the work done and our citizens did
the paving: but" this club inaugu-
rated the campaign, and never let up
till the work began.
"Qui facit per alum, facit FER Sc"
In Pensacola the same story might
be told except that mere the women
have in many instances not only lent
their influence but have furnished
much of the cash that has gone to this
work.
1t is the women of Pensacola who are
largely responsible for this improve
ment of PensacoIas present parkway
system.
1t was the women of Pensacola who
made the first cash donation towards
the Improvement of Bayview park.
1t was the women of Pensacola wlo
first agitated the medical inspection
of the public schools.
And it was the women of Persa-
cola who. through the various school
associations. started the present agita-
ton in regard to the educational prob
lem.
The women Of Pensacola are also
working with the men for the cleanup
campaign now pending in the city.
The fact of the matter is that it is
the women who arc working for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
Cleveland and Wilson
and the Federal Troops.

/ The esteemed Tampa Tribune asks
The Journal to advise it what this
paper thinks about the following:
The "progressives" of Grover Cleve-
lands time howled and roared in rau-
cous rage when that grand old Demo
crat ordered the Federal troops to the
scene of labor disturbances. to pro-
tect the public peace and safety. The
presiden was denounced as tyrant
usurper of authority. servant of capt
tai, foe of the Workingman. etcetera
The word Precautionary" had not been
injected into our political lexicon al
that period, if it had. we may imagine
how the "progreSsiyeS' would have
hurled 1t at the implaca BILE Grover,
Woodrow Wilson is the idol of the
''progressives" and he has been called
upon, in pursuance of his duty as
president of the United States, to dc
exactly the same thing that Grover
Cleveland was denounced for doing
He has sent federal troops to Colo
RADIO to cope with the mining situa
ton. Lives have been taken and
property destroyed in tAat section and
it is the proper and timely functi9.
of the president to interpose the auth
GRITTY of the federal government
through its armed forces.
We wonder how the ''progressives
who abused Grover Cleveland will
view Woodrow Wilson's reproduction
or the 4leN eianu pOIA}.
The Pensacola Journal, for in
stance, might tell US what it thinks
about il.
Now, we arc not going to partici-
pate in any controversy which in
wolves a comparison of Grover Cleve-
land with Woodrow Wilson. and, any
way. the occurrence to which the Trib-
une refers happened some twenty
years ago. Tho editor of The Jour
nal was at that time a somewhat
young man and not even old enough
to vote.
But as to the matter of federal
troops as we recall the case. the diff
ference between that occasion and the
present one is just this;
President Cleveland ordered federal
troops into Illinois over the protest Of
the governor of Illinois. the striking
labor unions. many citizens of the
state, and some of the congressman
of that sovereign commonwealth.
President Wilson has just ordered
federal troops into Colorado at the re-
quest of the governor of Colorado. the
striking miners. the mine owners. and
the states delegation in congress.
one ordered the troops in without
the consent and over the protest of the
state The other ordered the troops
in at the request and by the consent
of the state.
There may not appear to be any
difference in these cases, as The
Tribune views them, but to the aver
age observer there would seem to be
both a difference and a distinction.
The Tribune might now. for i'm
stance, tell it's readers what The
Journal thinks about it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

thinking. and two speeches full o.
good sense are worth more than an
eternity OF talk that is voice and
nothing more.-Lakeland Telegram.
Work of Delegation
PensaCoa is jealousy pushing the
movement for the reopening of her
TAyy yard. and the coming Of the
Mexican trouble emphazing as ID
does the necessity for a first class
yard on the gulf is very opportuue
for their purpose. A delegation has
been sent on to Washington to urge
the immediate opening OF the yard
for the accommodation Of the vessels
now in the gulf. This delegation
will make the most Of many advant-
ages offered by their port in IN
matter of depths. Of water, uearne4
to the Alabama coal fields and rail-
road connections for facilitating the
mobilization of troops from the othr
sections OF the country.-Tamp@
Times
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

conditions which they have discovered
and explained. It is up to the people
to use them.
Let Pensacola be what it ought to
be-the cleanly city, the city beauti-
full
The Journal from day to day, has
contained valuable suggestions as to
the best plan for proceeding with this
work. It will continue to give these
suggestions. bur they will not do any
good unless the people of the city fol-
low them. Begin now.
Bob Holley, of the Sanford Herald,
is now president of the Florida Press
Association, A high honor conferred
upon man VINO is entirely worthy
of il
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

clean city, an attractive city and a
healthful city. everywhere. If their in
direct influence for these things is so
valuable, how far more valuable their
direct influence would be-
All honor to the women of ITALIA
hassee and Pensacola and other cities
who are giving their efforts to advanc-
ing their city's interests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

Pensacola very properly thinks that
she is entitled TO something good
out Of this Mexican trouble and
committee of leading citizens will
confer with the Washington author
tiles with a view of having Pensa
cola made a point OF concentration
for American troops. It is an ideal
locality for the purpose-Lakeland
Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
a Mistaken idea

John P Stokes in citing the short
comings OF his opponent Emmett
Wilson. says that he has spoken but
twice in congress-once for ten min
utes and again for twenty minutes.
Good for Wilson! The person who
goes to congress thinking that it is a
congressmans job to make speeches
has a mistaken idea Of duties.-Or-
lando Seminal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

Naval Men Assembling
". RI. Lee. L. s. N, registered a Z the
Hotel Mason yesterday for a few hours
rest en- route to Pensacola where lit
tie by little the naval men or tho
country are assembling for trauspor-
tation to Mexico.-Times- Mon 28th
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
Two's q Plenty

Two's a-PIenty.-
John P Stokes, running against
Emmett Wilson for congress in the
Third district. gives as one reason
why Wilson should not he reelected
that he made only two speeches in
congress during his first term. And
that's plenty for any man 70 make,
John. while he is learning the ropes
Speechmaking is not staesmanship:
It isn't necessarily even intelligent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

Mr.. Boards Opinion
Hon. John s. Beard OF Pensacola.
who was himself candidate against
Senator Fletcher six years ago, is a
most ardent supporter or the senator
for re-eIec elton. General Lamar who
was also a candidate against Senator
Fletcher, has not vet been heard from,
so far as we have observed.-Gaines-
vile Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

The 1st, End and 18th of
May are Boys Days at Wat
son, Parker & Reese Com
pany. Everything to Wear.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
Outside of Politics.

Outside of Politics
Savannah and Jacksonville are
importuning the war department to
be named as places of mobilization
for any army corps that may be sent
to Mexico. There might be some
pra ctical reason to mobilize an army
at Pensacola. or Tampa, but outside
of politics neither Savannah nor
Jacksonville has any claim.-Ocala
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the position OF Clerk Court of Record,
primary.
THOs. A. JOHNSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
ZOE sUPERvIsoR REoIsrRArloM

FOR SUPERVISOR REGISTRATION
T. hereby announce myself as q can
dldate for Supervisor Of Registration OF
Fscambia county. If elected / shall give
the same careful attention to the duties
OF that important office hat have given
during the time ! have occupied II.
will appreciate the support of every
democrat.
FELO McALLISTER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

None in Florida
If The Pensacola Journal must estab-
lish the fact that somebody is a reac-
tionary it will doubtless have to go
outside of Florida to do so. The poll
ticians in this state are not a real
bad set, and we think it ungereuous to
say the least to undertake to prove
that any OF them are eactionaries.-
Arcadia News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACOLIANS

Always Successful
John p. Stokes has always been very
successful in politics, but this is the
time he draws a pass up salt creek
Holmes County Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

FOR CLERK COURT OF RECORD.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for clerk OF the Court of Record OF Es
Gambia County. subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary.
A. NJ. MCMILLAN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

They Went, Too
BY virtue of her harbor. her forts
and her geogra phical advantages
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the School Board from dis
trict No. 2, subject to the democratic
J. II. sHERRn4L.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

I beg to announce my candidacy for
the office OF County Tax Assessor to be
voted for at the coming primary. June
2nd. If elected. will be in the office at
all times to consult with property hold
ers and ! submit to the people as my
platform Fair and equal assessments for
all" Soliciting the support OF the voters
am
Very Respectfully
FRANK J. RTERA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

respectfully announce my candidacy
az member OF the School Board from
district No /. subject to the June demo
DR. 7. G. PHILLIPS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
] hereby announce myself q candidate
for County Commissioner from District
No. 2. II elected will try 90 prove myself
worthy OF your trust. win thank you
for your vote in the primary June 2
w. r. TRACY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
ZOE SCHOOL BOARD

In announcing for reelection as Mem
Der for the Third district for the Board
OF Public Instruction, my efforts shall
be in the future as in the past, Better
schools today! Better men and women
tomorrow! Always raising the efficiency
of schools and teachers so as TO meet
the progressive age our boys and girls
must live in. Thanking the voters for
their past support and trusting in the
coming primary a continuance OF the
same. I remain, yours for progressive
J. W. CRARY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
COUNTY TAX AssEssoR

COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR.
] hereby announce my candidacy for
denomination TO the office Of County Tax
Assessor subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary. am very grateful
Tor past favors and earnestly solicit your
interest at this time
w w. RICHARDS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
EoR SUPERVISOR LEGISLATION.

7 hereby announce my candidacy for
supervisor Of registration, subject to the
democratic primary.
JOS A. HICKS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

1 hereby announce myself as n candi-
date for the County School board from
district No. / and will appreciate the
support OF every democrat.
PENN HARVEY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

I hereby announce my candidacy {
representative I'm the legislature froT
Escambia county subject toe the demo-
cratic primary of June 2.
J. r. HARPER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

II you believe In a revision of the State
constitution, or in the guaranty Of bank
deposits; or in the abolition Of occupa-
tion taxes on legitimate efforts to earn a
livelihood. vote for me for state Senator
IN the Democratic primary
MANLIUS +. MOREY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

hereby announce my c, lacy 70
Representative from Escambia 7ty Il
the lower house of the state ] 'ure
subject to the action OF the de- IL
primary OF June q
ROBERT RI. ANDERS,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

] hereby announce my candidacy for
representative in the legislature from
Escanbia county and will appreciate the
support OF all democrats
j. n '.JrTCHINS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
FOR THE LFcIsLATusE

am candidate for the house or
Representatives of the Florida Legisla
ture from F.scambfa County and will APP
preciate the vote and support Of all
democrats on June =.
J. r. FILLINGIAT.
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
% hALartI mt
EoR STATE SENATOR
Paid a Advertisement

FOR STATE SENATOR.
To the Democrats of Fscambia County
I respectfully solicit nomination in the
primary election of June End, as the
candidate of the Democratic party for tht
office OF state senator.
JOHN B. JONES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

I am a candidate. I'm the primary q
June 2. for Representative IN the Legis
lature from Escanbia county
ROBERT p STOUT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
MONROE OFFICERS
UNDER SCRUTINY
Inspectors Want to Know How
They Behaved When Ship
Was Sinking.
SEARCHING EXAMINATION MADE
Witnesses Explain Why Boats
and Life Rats Were
Not Cut Loose.
SEARCHING EXAMINATION MADE

| Philadelphia. Pa. February l6.--The
conduct of the first and second officers
! Of the steamship Monroe, sunk on tho
Virginia coast, was under scrutiny OF
the local board Of steamboat inspectors
o-day, rather than tho actions of
Captain Osmyn Berry, OF the Nam
tucket, who is on trial charged with
neg ligence in connection with that dis
aster These officers We're Guy H.
Horsley and Joseph r. Gately. Horsley
manned one of the two boats that got
away from tho Monroe, and Gately
Jumped overheard before the vessel
went down, and was picked up
Horsley testified that In fire drill
one of the boats had been lowered and
manned I'm ono minute and ifty-two
seconds. The members Of the board
said they could not understand why
some OF the AIonroes lifcboats could
not be lowered, even IN five minutes
Both witnesses replied that the ship
listed Immediately after the collision.
and that In few minutes she was al
most on her beam ends. making it i'm.
possible TO launch them. Tho wit
nesscs could not say why the boats sud
II nest of five lifo RATS were not cut
away and allowed To tall into tho
water. where struggling passengers
and members of the crew could have
hung on to them. Both witnesses said
1862 - e''' 80 Nh's NHrN' iO OIutTS
were given 70 cut away this life-saying
equipment.
Horsley's testimony developed tho
TACT that the crew of the Monroe was
a new one. having been shipped about
"a month before the collision
Horsley said he saved thirty four
persons with his boat. which had a
ca pacity of thirty.
Robert e. Taylor of the board IF
steamboat inspectors at Norfolk who
made the preliminary investigation in
the case, was witness. lie testified
to tho damage sustained BY the Nan
tucket.