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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
CALL TIME ON
TRAIL PICNIC
Spanish Trail Picnics at
Chumuckla Springs
Will Draw Many.

IF the weather is good, quite a
crowd win leave at an early hour this
morning for ChumuclIla Springs,
where the annual picnic of the Old
Spanish Trail Association will be
held. Parties leaving on today's
northbound trains will alight at
Bogia, only about mile to the
springs proper. Vehicles will prob
abiy meet trains and convey passen-
gers to the picnic grounds. If they
do not, the walk is a good one.
The picnic is one of the big things
which the Old Spanish Trail Associa-
ton is planning for the entertainment
of the public in this section. 1t is
said that people from all parts of
West Florida and South Alabama are
expected to attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
FOOD SPECTATORS TRY
TO BLOCK CONTROL LAWS
STOPPING PUBLIC GOUGE
Purchasing Plan of
Allies Expected to
Hammer Prices Down
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 11--An in
ternationaI agreement is in
process of formation by which
the purchasing power of viz
tually every dollar Of the bill
lions loaned the allies will be
spent in this country under the
direction of the Small com
mission. The allies represen-
tatives believe that such an
agreement will eliminate COM
petition among themselves for
American products and insure a
dollars worth in value for
every dollar spent. 1t will be
the duty of the proposed COM
mission to receive acquisitions
from foreign governments for
supplies OF all kinds, executing
them eQuitably. The plan in
wolves no fixing of prices, and
the first efforts will be confined
to eliminating competitive bid
ding on foodstuffs, steel and
and munitions, which America
alone can supply the allies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
Wheat Sneculation stoppel

Chicago, May 11.-Trading in May
Wheat was ordered discontinued at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the Chicago Board of Trade. The di-
rectors decided that existing contracts
should be abiudicated either by de-
livery of property or at a selling price
to be fixed by a committee which
meets tomorrow for that purpose.
May wheat closed at 1918 per
bushel.
Trades said there was no way of
estimating the effect of the order on
trades existing.
The amount of wheat in this mar
lIet Saturday was estimated at $50, %
900 bushels. 1t is currently reported
that action of the federal authorities
FASTENED the action of the board of
directors, but none of the officials
confirm or deny the rumor. Joseph
Griffing, president of the Board Of
Trade, said the action was one of pa
triotic duty and that the largest buy
ers of wheat in the Chicago market
for present and future delivery were
European governments and not spec
ulators.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
BLOUNT'S COMPANY IS
FORMALLY AUTHORIZED

The petitions of Clement Blount's
company of national guards have been
accepted and the company authorized
by Adjutant General J. 3. Christian.
PHYSICAL examination of the men will
start Immediately and Captain BlOunt
expects that a mastering officer viii
be sent here in a weeks time to mus
ter the company in the state service.
Owing to the fact that early mobili-
zahon Is expected, many young men
are anxious to join the local COM
panies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
SHERIFF VAN PELT
TELLS OF MAN-HUNT

Sheriff Van Pelt returned yester-
day morning from Okaloosa county,
to which point he went with his
bloodhounds to trail Blackwell, the
man who escaped from Sheriff Sui
ton on last Monday night.
The sheriff stated that the dogs
appeared to be everything claimed for
them; that it was all he could do to
keep them in sight, and that he final
~ had to call them off the trail be-
cause a horse was not available on
which to follow the hounds. During
the trail the sheriff said the logs
stopped at several house and made
a demonstration. But nothing Of
Blackwell could be learned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
TALLAHASSEE FORMS
RED CROSS CHAPTER
Tallahassee Bureau,
Pensacola Journal.

Tallahassee, Fla, May II.-Ihe
Tallahassee chapter of the American
Red Cross Association organized to-
night at a mass meeting of men and
women, with 634 members. The off
GERS are: DR.. Fred c. Moore, chair
man; vice chairman, Mayor D. NJ.
Lowery; treasurer, George Z. Lewis;
secretary, John Choate. The execu-
tive committee is composed of the fol-
lowing: A. Levy, Fred T, Myers, J.
A. Edmundson, f. T. Whitfield, J. W.
Collins. There was much enthusiasm
and speeches were made by Mayor
Lowery. Father Bresnaham, Rev. w.
L. Lawler, Hon. Fred Meyers and
Mrs. J. Edmundson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
NAVY HAS ALMOST
REACHED MAXIMUM
- AssOCIATED PREss.

washington, May 11.-Ihe navy
will reach its full authorized maxi
mum strength of 100000 enlisted men
next Thursday if the recruiting ratio
of the last ten days is maintained,
according to an official statement.
The service now totals more than
$4,000 men.
Bills are pending in congress au-
thorizing an additional $4,000 men,
bringing the total strength to nearly
100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
Vrooman> Calls Traitors
Lobbyists Seeking to Ex-
plot the People.
TRADING IN MAY
WHEAT IS STOPPED
By Order of Trade Board,
Forced by Fear Of Gov
eminent Intervention.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 11.-Sensational
charge that lobby of food gamblers
some immensely wealthy, are already
at work in Washington seeking to de-
feat the administrations control bills,
were made in a formal statement by
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Carl Vrooman.
He termed the alleged lobbyists
the kaiser's allies, unpatriotic and
disloyal, declaring they should feel
the loathing and contempt of every
true American.
He said food spectators, food cor
ners and food gamblers were taking
advantage of the war conditions to
exploit their fellow citizens.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
WESTERN ROADS CLOSE
THE FREIGHT HEARING

Washington. May 11.-WesteTn
railroads have closed their case in
the hearing before the interstate
commerce commission on a proposed
nationwide increase of Is per cent
in all freight rates. The commits
sion recessed until May %, when
shippers will present their side Of
the question.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
TAX PILGRIMS BACK
BILL TO BE PRESENTED
Tallahassee Bureau,
Pensacola Journal.

Tallahassee, Fla, May LITTLE
tax committee returned to Pensacola
today after presenting their case to
and senate. The bill is nearly com
plete am XII probably be P.~vcnted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
ROOT TO HEAD L. S.
COMMISSION TO RUSSIA

Washington, May 11.-Official an
nouncement of the personnel of the
American commission to Russia in
cludes Elihu Root, chairman. and
Major General Hugh Scott, chief of
staff of the United States army,
Scott will stay in Russia only a short
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
SHIPPING AGREEMENT
TO SOON BE WORKED OUT

Washington, May 11.-An interna-
tionaI shipping agreement is being
projected between the allies and the
United States, insuring an even dis
tribution Of ocean tonnage among all
European countries now fighting
GermanY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
Peace Step Taken
by Russia May Be
Significant
NJ AEsOrlATrD pRnRa

~ ASSOCIATED PRnsa-
Petrograd, May 1O.-An ap-
peal to the peoples of the
world concerning the calling of
a peace conference in a neutral
country will be published i'm
mediately by the council Of sol
diers and worknen's delegates.
according to a resolution adopt
ed yesterday by the executive
committee of the council.
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CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers Saturday, slightly warmer;
erly winds
Yesterdays temperature: Highest, 65
degrees; lowest, 81 degrees,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12

He that wrestles with us strength
ems our nerves, sharpens our skill
Our antagonist is our helper.-Burke.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-12
Home Guards Bill.

The home guard bill, drafted by
the house committee on militia, pass
ed the senate this morning, and goes
to the governor in a short while. The
bill provides that any person serv-
ing in home guard companies are not,
because Of that fact, ineligible for
service in the army or navy, and can
be enlisted or conscripted, as any
other. Not more than four companies
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27
AMERICAS GREATEST YEAR.

American exports for 1916 reached
tie unprecedented total of s5,4S1 ,OOO,-
GOO According to a statement issu-
ed by the Bureau of Foreign and Do
mcstic Commerce, of the Department
of Commerce, this exceeds the total
for 1915 by $1.926,O00000 and the to-
tai for 1913 by s2,997, 100000. The
exports for December are announced
as 1921, 100000, which exceeds the
previous high monthly total by So
100000. The December average for
the five years previous was 1868 ,OO0,-
600.
Imports in 1915 aggregated 1892
million dollars, also a record total.
For 1915 the total was 1,779 million.
and 1912, the previous record year.
1918 million. December imports were
valued at 205 million dollars, indicat-
ing a continuation of the recovery
which set in during September last
following the sharp decline from the
large total of 246 million for June. The
December, 1915. total was 172 million
and the December average from 1911
to 1915, inclusive, 153 million dol
lars.
The years export balance was g.
oS9 million dollars. as compared with
I716 million for 1915 and 2,456 for
the five year period from 1910 to 1914
inclusive. The December favorable
trade balance was 316 million dollars
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27
CONTINUED EASE EXPECTED.

1T is not strange, with the bank sur
plus above $1SO,000,0O0, that many peo-
pie expect and predict continued ease
in money. Since the opening of the
new year the situation has turned
strongly in borrowers favor and
though additional foreign financing
is in prospect, nothing suggests an
early change from present conditions.
Recent liquidation in the stock mar
ket has lessened the demand from
that quarter. while currency has been
flowing this way in volume from the
interior and the months gold impor-
tations exceed $5O,OO0,OO0.
Hence, low interest charges seem
logical and bankers are temporarily
investing funds in London, where more
remunerative returns are offered. Elk
act figures OF the amounts transfer
red to the other side are not avail
able, but estimates indicate that some
thing like s1oOO00,OO0 has been plac-
ed in prime British commercial bills
since the movement started.
When the excess reserve of the
New York Clearing House members
fell to about s4O,000O0O at the begin
ming OF December probably few peo-
pie, if any, expected that the total
would show a $50 per cent increase
nv the second week of January. Yet
there was further gain of practical
~ S41.0o0.000 last week alone and at
s1S1 100000 the surplus on January
10 was approximately S9,000,000 larg
er than in the previous year. Since
the opening of December. loans have
shown a net expansion of s16,000O00
but the aggregate reserve has riser
over s175.00000o, tilus rejecting tho
heavy gold arrivals aud the return o
currency from the interior.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27

time when the Panama Canal will
have paid for its enormous cost and
be adding to the revenue of this coun-
try in a much more satisfying way
than by the special privilege devices
of a prohibitive tariff
This condition of solvency might
not be so near had Congress disre-
garded the President in his efforts to
make all vessels pay the same toll
regardless of nationality Not only
haa the Presidents stand in this mat
ter been indicated by the growing
sense of honor in America, but as
General Goethals said, has increased
revenues, for had coastwise shipping
been exempt, neither the seller nor
the consumer but only the shipper
would have reaped tho advantage
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27

compared with 1877 million for De-
cember, 1915, and 131 million for De
cember, 1914
The net inward gold movement for
the year was $50 million dollars. also
a new record. It compares with a
net inward gold movement of 42t
million in 1915 and net outward gold
movement of 165 million in 1914.
Cold imports in 1916 aggregated G86
million dollars, against 452 million in
1915 and ST million in 1914. The cor
responding gold exports were 156 mil
lion. 81 million, and 223 million, re-
spectively. December gold imports
were the largest for any month of the
year, being 158 million, as against 10
million in December, 1915, and 4 mil
lien in December, 1914. December
gold exports amounted to 20 Million
the digh point for the year, but COM
pairing with II million for December,
1915, and 131 thousand dollars for
December, 1914.
OF the months imports, I'LL per
cent entered free of duty, thus main
tanning the proportion shown in the
December imports OF the previous
year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27
THE CANALS PRoFlT.

Major General GOethals, the Pana-
ma Canal builder, declares that the
big ditch is now making profits for
Uncle Sam. For business year short
ened by slides which closed the water
way to traffic, the toll collections ex-
ceeded the expenses by $350,000
Even this amount would be increaB-
ed still more did the regulation per
init collections on every ton Of freight
carried, situation that must be rem
edied by compelling Standardization
Of tonnage registration.
This accounting is sure 20 be fiat,
fering TO the American people whose
money made possible the constrnc-
lion Of the big ditch ii is all the
more gratifying when ii is consider
ed that only Tor very short period
was the canal open to commerce be
fore the worst war in history cut traf
1ic to ribbons.
Under normal conditions it is diff
cult 10 foresee at an early date q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27
PENALIzlNe NoN-VoTERs.

Senator Works wants to penalize
every qualified voter So who does not
exercise the privilege. Only the sick
are exempted. 1t is not likely that the
amendment will prevail. Times are
not ripe for it, but it is certainU
not ripe for it, but it is as certain as
the follow of darkness by dawn that
unless some radical change in senti'
ment occurs, the movement to penal.
ize the non-yoter will become too
strong to side track.
Statisticians have computed that
though the last presidential election
brought out a record vote. there were
still millions of eligibes in the coun-
try who did not go to the polls. Some
OF these may be eliminated by sick
ness, absence from the country and
like reasons. but there must have been
a tremendous proportion of indiffer-
ents.
This condition cannot long prevail
without its baneful effects showing on
government It's influence is already
apparent in many communities where
the trained workers Of gang govern
ment run away with the polls because
the so-called high-type, eminently re-
spectacle citizen does not take the
trouble to cast his ballot.
The theory upon which a democrat
ic government rests on the basis that
all will take a hand. 1t is one princi-
pie which underlies taxation systems.
The promoters of compulsory govern
ment are ardent in the cause not for
the sentimental reason of stirring the
slothful, but in preserving our type
OF government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27

years, and at times became so bad
would become unconscious. have been
found in that condition many times.
Physicians did not seem to he able TO
do me any good. / would become
weak and for days at . time could do
no work. Not long ago ! got box
Of Or, Miles Laxative Tablets and
after using them found / had never
tried anything that acted in such a
mild and effective manner. | believe
l have at last found the remedy that
suits my case"
Thousands Of people are sufferers
from habitual constipation and
while possibly realizing something
OF the danger Of this condition, yet
neglect too long TO employ proper
curative measures until serious III
ness often results The ADVICE OF
al physicians is, keep YOUR bowels
clean" and its good advice
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets arc
sold by all druggists, at 3 cents
box containing rs doses. II not
found satisfactory, your money IS
returned
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27

Whether a Primary or Precinct Con
Ventions Are Better for Munich
palities.

Political leaders in Charleston arc
undecided as to whether a primary
or precinct conventions are the more
advisable means of nominating tick
cts to be voted on at the municipal
election in April. The majority of
party workers have expressed pref
erence for the convention system
Both Democrats and Republicans
have a distrust of primary elections
although a few years ago there was
a statewide demand for a primary
election law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27
RAILROAD HEADS
MEET HERE TODAY
Cumberland Valley and Martinsburn
Railroad Officials In Annual
Session.

The annual meeting of the stock
holder of the Cumberland Valley and
Martinsburg Railroad Company was
held this afternoon in the Offices Of
former Judge E. Boyd Faulkner and
Attorney A. c. Nadenbousch, in the
Public Square, at which time the fol-
lowing directors were reelected: M.
G. Kennedy, H. A. Riddle, C. M. Da-
vison, j. II. Tonge, w. A. Gard
Thomas r. Kennedy aud Joseph Weed
Following this the directors held
a meeting and reelected the follow
ing officers.
President-M. c. Kennedy.
Secretary c. Nadenbousch.
Treasurer-W. l.. Ritchey.
A special train brought the visitors
from Chambersburg this afternoon at
? o'clock and they went directly to
the place of meeting, following which
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27
We WERE WORLDS
biggest BUYER
Also Greatest Seller, According to
Report for Last Year of Depart
ment of Commerce.

The United States has taken the
lead as the worlds greatest buyer
and seller final statistics, of last
years foreign commerce, announced
by the Department of Commerce,
showing the new world trade record
of $7,S73 900, 900. DEFENDERS exports
amounted to $521,OOO, 600, the larg-
est month on record. Indications are
that 1917 may even surpas the enor.
nous foreign business of last year,
Exports amounted to $5,841 ,000 900
and imports aggregated 1892 ,000,0 900,
exports showing a gain of S1,926,000,-
000 over 1915, and imports increas-
ed 1913 600, 900.
The balance of trade was SIS ,0S9.-
100000 in favor of the United States,
compared with $1,776,OOO in 1915.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27
HOW BOWERS VOTED
ON CERTAIN BILLS
Our Thrifty Congressman Added 20
the High Cost of Government,
Says Scribe"

II Gays SCTiDe.
The following is taken from the
Preston County Journal, a Republi-
can newspaper published at King
wood, whose editor is II. S. Whet-
sell:
Editor Journal:
A few days ago the House Of Rep
resentatiyes passed a bill providing
for fish hatcheries in several far
/ southern states. 1t was a typical
post-haste House appropriation bill
1t smelled of fish and was "fishy." It
was opposed by the Republican lead
er of the House but the Washington
writer's to West Virginia papers claim
that the great speech of Geo NJ
| Bowers saved the day and the bill
went through-fshy smell and all. 1t
carried not a cent for fish culture in
West Virginia,
During the same week the House
raised the wages of the scrub-women
and mental laborers of the govern
ment and 10 per cent to meet the
price of 81 flour, So potatoes, Csc
fitch, 15c soup beans and lie sugar.
Then while glowing with its own gen
crosby it turned around and appro-
priated for itself (for each member
of the House, $4,000 for clerk hire,
a raise of $500 per year for each con
gresham. Many of whom hire a
member of the family, and others
some poor clerk at $75 per month,
pocketing the remaining $1,10O for
the pr0verbial rainy day (when the
congressman is running AGAIN. Then
they undertook to pass a bill giving
each member IAN additional clerk" at
SIS per month while congress is in
session. Our congressman voted for
al three bills. The one raising the
scrub women 5 and 10 per cent in
cluded. About forty million of dol
lars was appropriated to build post
office buildings and court houses in
Georgia Florida and far south towns
Of less than two thousand pOpula
ton, with rentals as low as SIP per
month, and we zap about the high
cost of state government in West Vir-
ginia. More later if called for
SCRIBE"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27
Points in Presidents Peace Message

Peace must be followed by soD
concert of power which will make
it virtually impossible that any
such catastrophe should ever over
whelm us again.
i address you to disclose to you
the duty of our government in
the days when it will be neees-
asry to lay afresh and upon a
new plan the foundations of
peace among the nations.
The people of the United States
cannot in honor withhold the
service to which they are about
to be challenged, to add their au-
thority and their power to the
authority and force of other ma
tions to guarantee peace and jus
tice throughout the world.
The treaties and agreements
which bring this war to an end
must embody terms that will
create a peace that is worth pre-
serving and guaranteeing-that
will win the approval of man
kind-not merely a peace that
will serve the aims of the ma
tons engaged.
We shall have a voice in de-
termining whether those terms
shall be made lasting or not by
the guarantees of universal
covenant.
Our judgment upon what is
fundamental and essential as
condition precedent to perma-
nency should be spoken now.
A force must be created as guar
antor of the permanency of the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27

settlement, so much greater than
the force of any nation now en-
gagged or any alliance hitherto
formed or projected that no ma
tion or probable combination of
nations could withstand it.
There must be not a balance of
power, but a community of power
1t must be a peace without his
tory.
The quality of nations upon
which peace must be founded
must be an equality of rights.
No peace can last which does
not realize that no right any
where exists to hand peoples
about from sovereignty to SOW
ereignty as il they were property.
Every great people now strug-
Cling toward full development
OF its resources and of its powers
should be assured a direct outlet
to the great highways of the sea.
The paths of the sea must alike
in law and in fact be free.
There can be no sense of safety
and equality among the nations
if great preponderating arma-
ments are henceforth to continue
here and there to be built up and
maintained.
am proposing that the ma
tons should with one accord
adopt the doctrine Of President
Monroe as the doctrine Of the
world.
There is no entangling alliance
in a concery of power.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-27
INSTALL. OFFICERS
GOOD WILL LODGE
Others at lnWood Lodge
Last Night.

District Deputy Grand Marshal w.
E. Langford, A. T. Russler and F. A.
Chambers, of this city, were at the
hall Of the Good viii Lodge No. 900,
at Inwood, last night and installed the
following officers:
Noble Grand-G. w. Turner.
Vice Grand-John Durham.
Secretary-F. w. Busey.
Treasurer-W. H. Wright.
Warden-John Masters.
Inside Guard-T r. Wilson.
Outside Guard-John Mccormack.
Chaplain-A. Miller
Following the installation delicious
refreshments were served and pleas
ant evening was enjoyed by all