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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
WAGE COMMISSION

Director General McAdoo will announce soon
his decisions on recommendations of the rail-
road wage commission which are said in well in
formed quarters to propose average 20 per
cent advance in pay for all railroad employees.
If McAdoo follows the suggestion of the COM
mission approximately S26O,00O,0O0 will be add
ed to the pay rolls of railroads.
Strong pressure is said to have been brought
to bear on director general to modify some of the
recommendations especially affecting the four
great brotherhoods. Mr.. McAdoo is not bound
to follow the advices of the commission and can
increase or reduce their recommendations as he
sees fit.
The commission has followed its announced
policy of giving the highest paid unions the low
est rate of advance, holding that relief is needed
most by the men who have been barely making
ends meet.
Apparently none of the commissions recon-
mendations has met the requests of the unions
themselves, which ranged as high as 40, so, and
so per cent
Aside from the wage question the commission
has made little effort to take up all the griev-
ances presented to it, on the ground that it was
appointed primarily to consider only questions
of pay.
The eight hour day, however, involving large
sums, given close attention, because of the
fact that some classes of employees work on such
a basis while most of them do not. A majority
of the commission is said to have felt that the
eight hour day should not be made universal for
railroad employees while the war is in progress,
fearing to upset transportation and necessitate
the expenditure of large sums in addition to the
increases suggested.
1t is said the commission has urged that after
the the eight hour day be extended and
made the basis of employment of all classes of
railroad workers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11

prises the Gulf states became wholly
English at is last session and so did
our local church. We did not deem
this action on our part important
enough at the time to publish 1t. and
only mention it now to show that the
Lutheran church throughout the land
is rapidly becoming English. Time
will change that in our church, as IT
is doing in other churches which use
the German tongue wherever they
have used 1t. yet are not accused Of
disloyalty for that reason.
The newspapers claim to be and
should be the leaders and molders Of
public opinion. Don't lead the public
to do the very things here you so just
" condemn in the enemy over there.
don't preach race hatred in America;
our president tells us that is doing the
Kaisers work here and hindering our
own government. If any person is
disloyal in word or in deed put them
in the pen or courtmartial him and
stand him up before a firing squad
All other Americans, of whatever race
or tongue, let them stand squarely
behind the president. shoulder to
shoulder in the fight for democracy at
home and abroad, till we win the
victory. May God speed that day.
Respectfully.
J. F. w. REUNHARDT.
Lutheran Pastor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
A LITTLE OLD WOMAN

She was old and little and frail. A small weak
creature no longer able to battle with the world.
Long ago she had had home of her own, hus-
band and little children, and she had gone about
the business of living with brave heart
Then reverses had come. Her husband had
died, and she was left alone in the world. At first
she had found work to do, but at last the day had
come when she was to feeble to work. When
her home was broken up and she was turned out
in the world to look to charity for her daily
bread.
The world is not hard place, but it is most
Indifferent. 1t is such busy world. There are
so many things to do And so she and others
like her, dependent upon the bounty of others,
were forgotten.
There are many like her at the Womans home.
They are well cared for, as far as is possible.
But the trouble is that it is nobody's business
to for them. They do not need much, but
they must have shelter, and food and simple
clothing.
The board of managers of the Womans Home
believing that in spite of the many demands on
the people, that there is enough for these friend
less ones, hes started drive to raise funds to
tency for the inmates.
Pensacola's sympathies quick and this
city has given generously to many causes. In
every drive we have gone over the top. But the
fact remains that the Woman's Home is so great
ly in need of funds that these fral and friend
less women are facing actual want.
The Journal has been asked to appeal to the
people of Pensacola to respond to the call made
upon them, and to aid the board of managers in
the present drive which they have launched.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
SEDITION BILL

Final legislative action has been taken on the
sedition bill giving the government board new
powers to punish disloyal acts and utterances
Penalties of twenty years Imprisonment or
fine of $4,000 or both provided in the bill
for those convicted of uttering of printing dis
loyal, abusive, profane, scurrilous, contemptuous
or abusive language about the United States or
the government or the form of government or
the flag, and for those who are convicted of
favoring Germany or her allies in the war
The debate in the house nothing like so
extended in the senate, and while some OPP
position there only Representative London of
New York the Socialist, voted against the con-
ference report on the final test. Representative
Lundeen of Minnesota, Republican, and Church
of California Democrat, voted present
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
TO BEAR HUNGER

''To bear hunger without at the same time suf-
fering from headache and other disposition is
very difficult for most people" reads the open
ing sentence of a significant advertisement in
serted in Sundays Taeglische Rundschau of Ber-
lin by Berlin chemical firm, praising a newly
invented drug, which, though not forming a
substitute for the minimum daily sustenance
is an excellent preparation for sitting premature
hunger and enables one to hold out until the next
meal time"
Further information revealing how critical the
food situation in Germany has become has
reached the state department in semi-official
dispatches.
The nutritious committees of the reichstae
and landtag have been holding daily sttings on
the situation. The question of reducing the pre-
sent rations has not been decided. It is indi-
Gated there is small hope of relief from the Tx
raine.
An official report made public in Germany on
May said there were $4,000 car loads of grain
ready in Roumania for shipment to Germany
but even if it is transported it will do no more
than to prevent reduction in food dallotments
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
VOX POPULI
LUTHERAN CHURCH AND
KAISER'S CHURCH NOT SAME
Editor Pensacola Journal:

Editor Pensacola Journal:
Dear SIR
Ny attention was called to an edi-
torial in Wednesdays Journal, MAY
LIST, which does gross injustice to the
Lutheran church. After stating that
German ministers were responsible
this country, especially in Nebraska.
that some of them had been interned.
.others indicted. you state: Most of
these spiritual leaders represent the
Lutheran denomination, the state
church OF Prussia, and have been sent
over by the Fatherland as shepherds
for Germans who live in colonies"
The paragraph, to put it mildly. is
utterly false l. Those few disloyal
German ministers do not represent
the Lutheran denomination, not even
a small part Of IL, il they really be-
long to the Lutheran church. 2: The
state church of Prussia never was,
nor is today Lutheran. In 1917 King
Frederick William III of Prussia COM
manded all protestant churches in his
kingdom: the reformed, of which he
was a member, the Lutheran and sew
eral smaller bodies. to unite and form
one large denomination Most of the
Lutherans refused to do this. so he
had the pastors and teachers driven
from their parishes and put his tools
in their place. He arrested, fined i'm
prisoned and dragooned his Lutheran
subjects till some submitted, others
left the country, settling in other
parts Of Germany, and many came 10
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
BICYCLE RACES At
kUPFR|AK'S PARK
PROVE EXCITING

The bicycle races held yesterday az
ternoon proved to be successful and
a large number Of spectators were on
hand to witness the different events
All manifested a great deal of interest
in the different events.
The following acted as judges: Ray
Freidrichen, G.. E. Marchetti, Henry
Wentworth and Herbert Pierce.
The first race a scratch event was
for a mile and proved very interesting
Each boy riding in this event showing
an aptitude for bicycle racing.
The second race for men was very
close race all entrants riding close to-
gether making il of much interest.
The third race for boys ii to IL was
the feature of the evening, all riders
in this race were almost equalized.
The fourth race for boys 10 to 10 was
we'll ridden and all the little fellows
held out well.
The race for girls created great deal
of interest and the young ladies proved
to be very good riders.
The summaries are as follows:
First race-Charles Stewart, first
winning two months subscription tC
The Journal, given by Jos. X. Hughes
Louis Unlisted second, winning one
neck tie, given by Watson Parker &
Reese Co. Clinton Ferguson third
winning one bicycle bell given by It. It
Wentworth, Jr. Charlie Johnson fourth
winning one neck tie given by NJ & q
Store. Royal Untriner fifth, winning
one trolling minnow given by Rice &
McHugh.
Second race-T. T. Wentworth, first
winning one Fiske bicycle tire, given
by the Fiske Rubber Co j. Fl. Pierce
second. winning pair silk socks given
by L. E. Mobiles. Jos. K Hughes third
winning one bicycle bell given by T
T. Wentworth, Jr.
Third race-Lewis Crearv first. win
ming 30-day pass to the Isis and Bonita
theatres, given by Johnnie Jones. Har-
old Stearns second, winning bicycle
tire given by t. T. Wentworth, Jr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
PENsACoLA's COMMITTEES.

With the gratifying reports from the three
banks in Pensacola, the returns from the various
counties in the Pensacola zone, and the splendid
tabulations of the Atlanta federal reserve dis
trict, with which the Pensacola zone is affiliated,
the third Liberty Loan drive has been brought
to close and in its success every Pensacolian
should take real and lasting pride.
And while the men and women who have
helped to put this loan the top, congratulate
themselves the success which they have
achieved, they should also bear in mind that
but for the devoted sacrifice and unflagging
work of the Liberty Loan committee of the Pen
sacola zone and especially of Escambia county,
that success could never have been achieved.
To this committee, each member of which for
the entire four weeks devoted his entire time to
this drive Pensacola is deeply indebted. 1t is no
small task which they accomplished. And it was
not accomplished without much effort, much
thought, hard work and sacrifice of business in
terests. Each member of this committee had
his own business interests, which he put aside
for this work of the government. This commit
tee worked day and night to put the loan
through. Without their consecrated effort,
their sacrifice of time and business interests,
Pensacola would not, could not have gone over
the top.
To R. F. Mitchell, zone chairman, to Frank E..
Welles, county chairman, to James Muldon, vice
chairman, and the other members of the execu-
tive board. B. Mcneil, j. Frank Taylor, DIR.
William Alderman, Morris Levy, and on chair
men of the various boards, and to Mr.. E. Clark,
field representative, Pensacola is indebted for
the success of the thirdd Liberty Loan drive.
Pensacola's response to the third Liberty Loan
a wonderful outpouring of patriotism. But
it was more than this. When it is realized that
more money has been invested in Liberty Bonds
than was on deposit in the banks of the city the
time the loan opened, and that the bank de-
posits at this time are far in excess of deposits
in any time in Pensacola's history, it will readily
be seen that the Liberty Loan is something more
than an expression of patriotism.
Every man woman who has invested in a
government bond has made investment the
value of which can hardly be estimated not only
to the individual, but to the community. Pensa-
cola has on deposit in the banks today nearly
one million dollars saved by the people in gov
eminent bonds alone. One million dollars
invested in the safest security in the world. If
this is not constructive patriotism, what is it :?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR RED Gross

An entertainment for the benefit of
the Red Cross will be given this afteE
noon at $50 o'clock, the proceeds to
be applied to a fund for the benefit OF
the local chapter. Children will be
charged five cents and adults ten cents,
and all are assured OF good time.
The entertainment, to be held almost
exclusively by the children, will take
place at DR.. Hutchineon's home, at 2s4
West Gonzalez street.
Little Misses Hutchinson and Bullock
are originators and are in charge Of
the program.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
NAME OFFICIALS
FOR ELECTION

At a meeting OF the board o. city
commissioners, to be held on Monday,
next, inspectors and clerks for the
forthcoming election, will be selected.
The commissioners VIII have little
trouble in this work, for there will be
no careful picking OF respective candi-
date choices in this voting. There Is
but one nominee 10 re elected. This
is Frank r. Pou, who was so safely
nominated in the primaries last month,
securing such a plum over the COM
bined opposition Of two strong local
men.
ing, received the formal expense ac-
count OF Mr.. Pou, which was itemized
at less than $3.50. The formal certifi-
cate OF election was issued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
HAIL BRIGHT SPIRIT.

Uncle Charley" Knowles, st. An
drews' old reliable barber, has just
blossomed out this week with whole
new assortment of sweet-scented and
vari-hued preparations to grow hair
where it amt, and to increase the
growth of cranial boskage, as well as
face creams and other things to eradi-
cate the marks of time from the maps
Of his customers.-St. Andrews Bay
News.
Play that barber shop chord.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
EDISON DIDN'T INVENT EITHER

There is a fish of the skate family
which can inflict an electric shock Sc
we're enough to knock man down.
st. Andrews Bay News.
There are other fish of the skate fam
lily who can imbibe enough electric
water to knock any man down.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
TUT. TUT. COFF.

The News is suffering from a bad
attack of gasoline engine this week.
The linotype operator sets a line Of
type, then gets up and cusses the en-
CINE over a few revolutions-St. An
drews Bay News.
Linotype operators have been known
to go to sleep over heavy copy but this
is the first time we have heard of it
killing the engine
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
GERMAN pLOTTERS?

What was that mysterious shock felt
or heard in Tampa last night? Was
it meteor, the effects of an earth
quake, a bomb explosion Tampa
Daily Times.
We don't know but somebody has ev-
identity been tampering with Tampa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
The Agony Column
DoGGoNE 1T.
(By r. P. Aiken.)

Would you think it! A Tallahassee
lady employs regular maid to wash,
feed and care for her poodle dos.-Tal-
lahassee Daily Democrat.
Wow, or rather bow-wow. Not all
the dogs in Tallahassee are dirty even
if it is a political center.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
A TAKEN HINT

| A hint to the wise is superflous.-
| Times-Union.
And hint to the superflous is wise
as the fair lady's father said when he
| elected her impoverished sutton from
| the paternal mansion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
MEET|hG
SCHOOL OFFICERS

A. S. Edwards, county .superintend-
ent OF public instruction, Is In Gaines
vile, attending a meeting OF the state
school superintendent and principals.
Mr.. Edwards expects to return about
the first of the week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11

An additional credit of S75,000,0O0 has been
extended to Great Britain by the treasury,
bringing the total of American loans to that ma
ton to 2795, 100000 and the total of credits to
all co-belligerents to So, 363, $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
FORD THAT NEVER DRIES UP.

And now comes a physician who says
that a tin Lizzie is good for the ca
tarrh. Never knew before that you
inhaled the things.-St. Lucie County
Tribune.
No more you don't. He meant to use
them as automizers because they are
a tight squeeze for most of us and they
ride SO roughly they make uspray.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
OR OUT OF THE RACE.

Nowadays a man is indeed swift that
pursues a career successfully-St.
Lucie County Tribune.
Don't run too fast or you are liable
to be in at the death of that self-same
career.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
DYING IN THE BREECH.

Fuzzy Woodruff, one of the best
known newspaper men in the United
States, explains that he Joined the
army because he needed a pair OF
shoes.-St. Augustine Record
Do they give pants too? Our pres
ent pair is fast expiring.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
OVER THE POP.

Popovers can be made of half ry,
and half white flour.-Jacksonvill
Times Union.
All, but will they pop?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
PARLAY FRANZAY.

A man who claims to be General
Foch's nephew says the generals name
is pronounced as Farm" All who be-
lieve that will kindly hold up one
foot.-Montgomery Advertiser.
Just farncy, as our English cousins
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11

Violation of Holland by the German autocrats
would surprise nobody. Same as to Switzerland
and all other neutrals. Any neutrals rights are
just as safe as Belgiun's were,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
RREAKERS AHEAD

Getting out a newspaper In these
war times is by no means a joyous
task.-St. Petersburg Independent.
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-11
FALSE ECONOMY.

Why don't the Germans can the
Kaiser Milton Gazette.
They find him so sweet they pre-
fer to preserve him instead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-25

49,. -,
of fhoSe lJlells1s asngtol eonferenees which The
De1loe5afe for United STATES senator m West
Vnslnia was fsed Seyeal gentlemen hay. gwen ver-
SONS which they DECLARED tobe the whole truth. but none
of the talesasee and takes any stock them 1t
is quite possible, however dat there tact agreement
among the sehaneEs that ComNell soud have the support
of the Watson adheEents m 1922 for the support
of the friends Of he sovenorm 1918. Itmay be, too.
that there soueso1t of understanding about Nicely
for governor m 1920. Bu if there was Ney soon re-
speed II andmade up his mind play lone hand else
the dealing m he Panhandle eecon day would
have been aeiule less open handed
As matter Of fact m the light of The election returns
all the bean pots m the Democratic party this state have
been spilled f any deals fe now all Off
Cerawe. and Watson may eoatinue d1er partnership but
neither of them can afford to trust Needy In the mean
time Il worth sshae for all amateur slate makers
member that this tumble aggms that went on pror to
the election Colonel John T. R4cGIaw slipped back INTO
his accustomed place as Official head of the Democratic
procession m state. and be position make him.
self quite factor if he.ans to- OF course he does not
want anything himself but he stH has memories and per-
haps here and there ambitious friend AS for Chiltor-
WELL what The slate makers and the prophets going
do about Chlton2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-25
SLATE MAKING.
y OLTTICS is essentially game of opportunisrn N
.. I'll E-,z. al.es:c-

p oLTTIcs is essentially game Of oppOrtunispn- Not
the wisest politician tell from election to
the next what is going to happen. Yet neither the
aetul participants the moves the onloOkers ever
grow weary of attempts to control the changes. Slate
making has the same fascination for those who inter
sed politics that postmOFas have for baseball fanatics
Both keep everIastngly at between campaigns, and
neither the slightest degree downcast tie
fact that most of then wise conclusions and forecasts prove
% have been erroneous Occasionally they hit it. which
not at all strange when it considered what wide range
ey take and the large volume of predictions the more
Industrious and alert minded produce IN the ordinary of
season.
But even when this view Of the matter taken one cannot
help but wonder why the Charleston correspondent of the
Pittsburgh GazesteI ines in such hurry put Con-
gresham Neey in the running for governor IN 1920 and
Governor Comvve for United States senator two years
later COmVellWatson-Neey slate Even if the re-
construction not almost certain to make poll
d as thoroughly VIII make many other things
tins kind of guess polical conditions this state
Be based either upon the hopes of people. whose
names IS at all necessary mention, or very
grave lack Conformation. without which no one may safely
indulge prophesy, upon the part of the who wrote
tie story for the Pittsburgh paper.
No one1Vho the outside knows what took place
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-25
BATTLE LOSSES.

q ENERkL MARc4s announcement hat the total
VI casualties of the Ameican army IN the great war
were 1861 Is apt 10 strike some people pretty
hugh contribution to the cause of liberty, but the figures Will
convey wrong impression unless Il IS remembered that it
includes the slightly wounded This class Of casualties
never before figured the battle statdcs Of American
armies. -
Bat Il real war tia. our gallant young men expert
enced the other SIDE, for the killed action and those
who died Of wounds sustained action together numbered
sc. 1884, The total loss of life the Civil IS placed
at about 100000: That however. ncluds over :hree
years of fighting and both sides.
1t should not be assumed from this companion that
has become any more deadly m the interval since our great
domestic conflict has merely become more intensive
Motor traction. better staff work. thanks to arscoutns and
wireless communications, and many other Improvements in
the mechanics of It have made possible carry actual
fighting almost constantly Some of the losses sustained by
the British and French armies under these conditions
startling. but when they put under scrutiny and
med on percentage basis probably will found that
the fighting the west front IN spite of the poison gas,
the fame hrovvers and the introduction of tene element
of AIR fighting was not any deaer than the lighting Of
In Eve days during 1868 the two armies sustained losses
of almost 10000. The three days of Getgsbu-g account
for $1,000 Of these and Chcanaugas two days took the
remainder. Pickeas charge at Gettysburg. which all
over IN few hours. cost the ConfedeFacy 1900 lives.