The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-26
WASHINGTON
NEWSANOV|EWS
DOINGS AT THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL ARE DISCUSSED BY
JOURNALS SPECIAL CORRE-
sPoNDENT-oPENI OF THE
CANAL,
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Washington. July 25.-As the time
approaches for the formal opening of
the Panama canal the coveted honor
of heading the procession of ships
which will inaugurate the completion
fthe great waterway is being hotly
contested The old warship Oregon is
one of the vessels which is being
eagerly advocated by the residents of
the west as being particularly appro-
pirate to head the procession, while
from Louisiana comes the plea that
as New Orleans has lost the EXPOSE
ton the state should be accorded the
honor, a proposition to which Colo
RADIO takes strenuous objection, as
Denver, her capital city, has also laid
claim to the distinction. Meanwhile
Colonel Goethals advocates one Of the
Panama railroad ships, and the L. S.
navy from the secretary down to the
youngest midshipman in the service
just as warmly espouses the claim
that the honor of opening the canal
should belong to a naval vessel.
Compliment to Sister Republic.
In the senate the bill proposed by
Senator Root provided that the
French steam launch Louise" flying
the flag Of the French Republic,
should be given the place of honor.
1t seems the launch was built IN
France in 1855 and used In the con-
struction work, first by the french
and later by the Americans when we
took up their uncompleted task. But
Secretary Garrison's patriotism was
stirred in learning of Senator Root
bill and he has frankly stated; 1
feel that the honor of being the first
vessel through the canal should be
accorded to a United states Vessei
flying the flag Of the United states.
Officials here believe this Will be done,
but the little launch which we &C
quired by purchase at the time we Sc
cured the rest Of the equipment from
France, while it will not lead the
other vessels will be given a gooo
place in the naval parade. and later
sister republic las a mark or appre-
citation Of the sacrifices and services
Of the French people in the primary
work of the great undertaking.
August IS to Be Self Denial Day.
Every suffragist will nave cnance
IN do something for the cause and aid
in the splendid work of the National
Association by the able plan suggest
ed by Mrs Medill Mccormick, CHAIR
man of the National Congressional
Committee. She has formulated and
put into operation as director OF
the idea Of self-denial donations
which will be devoted primarily to
meeting the necessary expenses con-
sequent to the work In the campaign
states. Mrs. Mccormick Is urging
every suffragist in the country to help
swell the campaign fund by making
August Is campaign day." day OF
self denial, and is asking for sugges-
tions for the best plan of self-denial
to be practiced. A telegram from DR..
Anna Howard Shaw suggests that
working women donate the days sal
ary to aid their sister women and
that farmers wives give the money
received from the days sale Of their
eggs. chickens, vegetables and fruits.
Mrs. Sherman NJ. Booth, a member
of the committee, proposes that
housewives give their maids a two
weeks vacation on half pay, and send
the rest to the caASA wAiAa MIS- Ella