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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-30
FLETCHER IN FAVOR
OF COTTON PRICING
Washington Bureau,
Pensacola journal.
BY GEORGE II. MANNING.

Washington, Sept. Ex-senator Flo
tcher today gave his views as follows,
with reference to the fixing of the
price of cotton:
Il feel no anxiety at all about the
speculator or the manipulation. I am
not greatly agitated about the interests
of the spinners, whose chief desire is
to get the staple as cheapiy pos
sibIe. But my heart goes out TO the
man who is toiling u hours q day,
t" king all the chances of seasons,
boil weevil, high prices OF material.
fertilizer, etc, and by his toll and eff
forts is actually producing the raw
cotton.
Steps have already been taken look
ing 20 the fixing of the price of cotton,
and while it is unfortunate that this
has produced a depression in the mar
ket, this effect was inevitable. I do
not know but that I disagree with those
who consider this act of the depart
ment as greatly harmful to the pro-
ducers.
Let us take the following into con-
, s.deration:
=. The farmer never has received
for cotton its real value. Whenever
! the price went to a point that was
approa ching the fair and reasona BILE
/ of the producers who had been com
! ipulators, foreign interests and every
| other interest had been at work te
| bear it.
/ Government Is Fair
80. We have no reason to believe that
| the government of the United States
will be disposed to crush, Cypress OF
! discourage the producer of cotton. Ir
| all the price-fixing so far done by the
Government. it has not only been fail
but generous to the producer. Why
should it depart from this policy in the
present case?
SO. The price which the Government
will eventually fix for cotton will bt
more favorable than that which tn,
various antagonistic and adverse in
terests would fix as they have done il
the past, and when the grower know!
exactly what the price is, he will b;
able to resist the methods. importuni
ties and demands of those who wish tt
force him 10 sell his cotton.
Urges Acquiescence
/ IF / am correct in this view, the
| sooner the price is fixed by the gov
eminent the better for all concerned
and I would urge as of first impor.
| lance, acquiescence in the orders al
ready made, and the furnishing OF &C
curate information which will enable
price of cotton, both short staple an6
sea island, on a fair and just basis
and that as soon as possible.
MY advice to cotton growers is te
hold their cotton and refuse to become
panic stricken, or to be driven by feal
or threat into selling untiI the marl<e
becomes stable
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-30
PAN AMERICAN
COLLEGE NEWS

Enrollments in the Pan American
College of Commerce during the past
week have been very heavy. The fol-
lowing have entered the school this
week: Aymard Douglass, Edith New
ell, Marie Newell, Essie Johnson, Miss
Johnnie Mae Dunn, Thelma Carr, Mary
Brown, Mrs. VIM. j. Geddes, Valerie
Reese, Lille Mae Bogart. Miss Dennis
Whiddon from F'lorala, Ala, and Miss
Thelma c. Webb from Crestview, Fla.
have entered the school TO take a
stenographic scholarship. Lille Mae
Owens will start Monday.
The following have enrolled and will
take up their studies soon Mavis
Hoyt, Bessie Johnson, w. Allen
O'Hara. Mrs. Claude Tucker, Mrs. C.
Burmeister, Miss Alberta Sinnott. Eve
lyn Faust, Marguerite Borchgrevink,
Agathe Borchgrevink, Muriel Taylor,
and Maude Pace. Miss Winifred Wal
ker of Caswell, Ala, will take up her
studies next week.
Lucille Mobiles and Nan Priesthood
are getting along very nicely in their
speed studies, which they began last
week.
The tenth lesson test will soon be ta-
ken by Eva Holland. Mary Brown and
Florentine Hoffman.
Among those who are doing excep-
tionally we'll in night school are:
Frances Graham, John Chalker, Thorn.
! Chalker, Mrs. Beck, Florentine Hoff-
man. and John Penn.
| Mae Smith, II. Bennett, James
Sohoenstein, Wylie Holifield. VI. Muir
!. ply have been absent for few nights,
/ but will take up their studies again
| this week
/ Special mention may be made Of the
work of Mrs. II. A. Beard, Mrs. Bohe,
! Frances Salmons and Marie Parsell.
/ The pupils who are doing very well
! in their Rhythm work in typewriting
are: verni1e Williams. Elsie Radford,
! Margaret Hoffman, Blanche Bazzel.
! F. Salmons, Annie Condition, Girther
/ Pate, Mrs. Bobe, Nellie Grubbs, Her
nina Kiss, Marie Parsell, Leana DAN
| iels, Mrs. Beard. Bessie, Bessie Ard.
/ Nell Cattle. Genevieve Loftin.
!. Particularly interested in their work
in spelling and english are Lois Hardee
Merle Hardee. Mary Farley. Thelma
Carr, Mrs. Brown, Mary McCaskill.
| Bessie Milton, Edith Newell, Marie
Newell, Martha Peters, Louise Skel-
ton, John Pfeiffer, Leona Rawlinson,
Kate Robertson, David Shelton, Helen
| Wolff and Margaret Sharit
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IF you have an. thing to sell. rent or
buy: or want TO buy or rent. try a
Want Ad'' in The Journal.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
16 SCHOOLS JOIN
JUNIOR RED CROSS

The War Council Of the American Red
Cross has given to. the patriotic chill
dren Of the United States an official
part in the work Of the society. Early
in the year the work Of forming school
auxiliaries was taken up in this State
under the Craftsmanship OF Mrs. Robert
L. Holiday, and already the following
i6 Delaware school have joined the
Junior Red Cross:
Dover School. with 500 pupils; Leipsic
School, District fl. So pupils; Rice's
Rural School. FELTON,, %; Laurel High
School, IS; Greenspring School, Smyr-
ma i8; Brldgeville Colored School, 1877
Oak Shade School, Wyoming, i3, Viola
Public School, i03; Cannon school, so;
Hockessn School, 81; Middletown High
School, 1877; Oak Hill School, 40; Wood
side School, l6; Mt. Airy school, IS.
Nine Of these schools had 100 per
cent. enrolment, or every pupil in the
school member-Dover, FELTON,, Fred
erica, Lelpsic, Rices Rural, Mt. Airy
Cannon, Hockessin, Middletown High
School.
Fourteen hundred and one children
in the state, therefore, are members
and are doing Red Cross work secured
by their teachers from the local Red
Cross branches.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
WANT GOOD BOOKS
FOR USE in ARMY

The scarcity OF reading matter in the
Civil War is indicated by the lact that
two English grammars were worn out
by being passed from soldier TO sol
der In Libby prison and eagerly read.
The War Service OF the American
Library Association needs million
books and hundreds Of thousands Of
magazines to give soldiers and sailors
in the present war reading for recre-
alton and study. A fund Of $4,000
has been given by the American people,
including grants for buildings, which
must be used not only to purchase
books and magazines. but for erection
Of buildings and maintenance expenses,
transportation expenses and salaries. II
is necessary then. for the public 10 con-
tribute as many books and magazines
as possible. Current numbers, not old
magazines, are wanted. books on tech
nical subjects, good, clean novels.
poetry, magazines, are all popular.
Among the reading matter sent in that
was rejected, were the Elsie Books, the
Undertakers' Review and Home Needle
work. Books sent in snould he in
good condition.
The War Service Of the American Lii
brary Association, has just issued a
pamphlet as entertaining as any novel,
filled with anecdotes Of soldiers and
how they liked various books, Of the
odd experiences Of camp librarians here
and in Europe, and giving in detail
h|n nd ~
diers and books, even in the front line
trenches. The pamphlet can b. found
at the Public Library.
There will be a national campaign for
gift books from March Is to March %.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
Y. W. C. A. ACTIVITIES

The Young Womens Christian Asso-
ciation win hold the annual gym ban
quet Thursday evening in tho rose room
Of the Hotel dupont. Mrs. r. w.
Bacchus is chairman Of the physical
education committee and Naihilne Seipp
is physical director Instead Of the
usual elaborate banquet o buffet SUP
per will be given so as 10 follow out
the governments food conservation
plan. Following the carrying out Of
the program dancing will follow. Mrs
John A. TAFT Is chairman Of the com
mittee Of arrangements.
Anyone who has ever attended the
gym class Is eligible TO attend the az
fair, and a place will be reserved for
any Of the eligibles who will calh the
Y. w. c. A. not later than this evening
and give notice OF their intention 20
attend.
The Business Girls Club Of the Y. w,
C. A. met on Monday night with the
/ new officers in the executive positions
Ruth Hoffman, president: Anna Fredd
/ first Weep president: Blanche Campbell
second vice-president; Martha Jack
third vice-president II was decided 3,
contribute monthly 10 the Civilian Re
lief Fund. and each girl, for the patrl
otic work Of the club, is to save kiC
gloves and magazines. The gloves arr
TO be made into jackets for the sol
diers and the magazines TO be sent %
the cantonments Christine Mcintosh
and Martha Jack had charge of the so
cial hour.
Mrs j. r. Owne Phillips, under the
auspices Of the educational committee
will conduct a course in volunteer
training and one in parliamentary pro-
cedure. There will be six lectures on
each subject. This course is open 10
anyone, and all those interested should
see Miss Osbourne at No 1901 Market
street.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
A Child Doesn't Laugh
and Play if ConStipated.
Look. Mother! If tongue is coated, breath
feverisb and stomach sour, give
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs"

Figs" for childrens ills: give . tea
spoonful, aud in a few hours all she
foul waste, sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out Of the system, and you have
a well and playful child again. All
children love this harmless, delicious
'fruit laxative" and It never fails to
effect a good ''inside" cleansing. Direc-
tions for babies, children Of all ages
and grown-ups on bottle. Remember
name California"
Evening journal., 1918-03-13

Motherl Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See II tongue is
coated. this is a sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless. pale, feverish. full OF
cold breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat. sleep or act naturally, has stomach
ache, diarrhea, remember, a gentle liver
and bowel cleansing should always be
the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup Of
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
ARMY TRUCKS PASS THROUGH.

Thirty-flve large trucks, manned by
&c soldiers, under command Of Lieu
tenant G. S. Warren comprising Co. E.
Fourth Supply Train, Quarteumasters
Department passed through this city
yesterday en- route for Camp Meade.
Two more truck companies are due to
go through here today or tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
WOMAN HOLDS LONELY
POST In FOOD DRIVE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PENDLETON. Ore, March i3-Unas-
sisted. and miles from her nearest
neighbor. Miss Nora Ellis is living on
her homestead and caring FOR so head
Of stock this winter. This spring, she
plans to plant as much grain as she
can care FOR herself.
This is Miss Ellis idea Of helping
America win the war She is strong
for the food production program, hut
win not call for ranch work any man
who might otherwise he with the
colOrs
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
CREANER IS sATIsEIEn

Harold S. Creamer, deputy building
inspector, has announced that he is not
a candidate for the position. Of clerk Of
the Municipal Court. No one has as
yet been appointed to the position
Evening journal., 1918-03-13

Dix. The organization has been at
tached 20 the Depot Brigade, hero
which has been without a band Its
permanent assignment is not yet an
nnnnced
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-21

houses were going down in every quar- ter, and on the face of 1t it looked like pure madness to go through at all. Wagons, horses, autos, bicycles, were piled up everywhere. Men, women and children, soldiers and civilians were ly- ing dead and dying in every street. l should say that about 50 per cent of the shells were landing in the Grand place, and the buildings were falling all around and practically covering up the road.
 We had a straight run of about 200 yards before we got to the worst part of 1t, and certainly saw to it that the old bus made the most of what she had. We were going at pretty good pace when we hit the main square of the city, but 1t seemed to me that we were just crawling.
 There Is a sharp corner as one turns out of the square, and knew 1t would be impossible to twist her around it at the pace We were going, so l tried stunt l had read about racing drivers doing on the hairpin curves. gave her more power, damned on the brake, and we skidded around on two wheels. We were between the devil and the deep sea, and I felt that no chances Re could take were too long consider hg the a1 we were in.
 The bacqR boxes held together all right, and we got out of 1t without be- ing touched, but 1t was more by pure luck than anything else. What got my goat was that during the whole thing the officer sat there with cigar In his mouth and monocle in his eye and didn't even look as though he was nervous.
 When we got back to our own head quarters he said '"Thank you" and re- marked to another officer that "one Id foor had escaped wearing a wooden uniform that day "by the breadth of Q gnats eyelash." pre- sume he was referring to me, and l eGrea with him heartily. .Belteve me.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-21

I was standing Just UuS$.de the Gen. tral station in Glasgow when woman walked up to q man who was standing near me. and without word she pulled a white feather through his buttonhole, He was q great big fellow, and she had to do some reaching to get at him. He smiled when he saw what she had done and said "Thank you, madam" very politely.
 That was like waving a rcd flag be fore n bull, and she grew crimson and started telling him what she thought of him. He listened until she was all through. and then he asked, Have you another one of those feathers, by any chanceY
 '.Yes. I have, you coward" she snap ped, and she put another feather on him. As she did so he pulled Vic toria cross from his pocket and pinned 1t right under the feathers.
 That woman gasrCd and stuttered and stammcrcd trying to make ar apology, and she reached out to take the feathers back. but he stopped her
 No, madam" he Said, "I'll keep these as souvenirs, if you don't mind, but I'd like 10 say few words to you about what you are doing.
 Because I am in civilian clothes does not signify that l am a coward. For all you knew l might have been med ically unfit for service. might have been a married man with ten or a dog en small children depending on me. might have been any number of things that would have prevented me from joining the army, but you didn't ever wait to inquire.
 You simply thought that because was not in khaki I was q coward, and you thought to shame me into joining the army. AS matter of fact, have been at my home recovering from wounds I received when l won this lit tie cross, and l am now on my way back to join my regiment.
 If you will accept a suggestion from a man who knows men, you will stoI this silly business, for you are doing more harm than anything else, and Ii I were a civilian and you had done it to me then. l would have faced firing party before would join the army. trust you have learned something Good afternoon"
 found out later that he was ser geant piper in one of the most famous Scottish regiments and that he wor the cross for saving three officers wher wounded himself.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-21
CHAPTER VIII.
Second Battle For Calais.

Second Battle For Calais. MY rest of seven days seemed very WI short, and I was back on the
 job at Poperinghe all too soon.
 Ypres, which was six miles away. mad been comparatively quiet all win ter. In fact, it had been so quiet that our Twenty-seventh divisional head quarters had moved in there. As the spring drew near the Germans began to shell around the city again, but very few shells landed directly in the city proper.
 There was big gas tank on the out skirts dOwu toward Krustadt, and around this place the shell fire would be rather heavy at times The city was much knocked about even then, but 1t was nothing to what 1t was at the end of the "second battle for Ca- lais."
 Before the beginning of this battle the kaiser was quoted as having said that if he failed to break us this time he would lay the city of Ypres to the ground street by street. He failed to break us. all right. and he-.kept bis
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-21
SYNOPSIS

William J. Robinson, young American on business trip in London. catches the war fever and enlists In British cavalry regiment and lands at Ostend in October 1914
 Made driver of an armOred car and takes part in battles about Ypres Transferred to the army service corps has further fighting experiences as a motorcycle rider with machine gun attached and as a dis- patch rider.
 Describes Christmas of 1914 in trenches south of Ypres. Fearful losses. kllls spiper and tells of Belgian spies.
 A brush with German cavalrymen. Tells of motor work and work of chaplains, doc tors and nurses
 Witnesses Royal Horse artillery in ac- ton. Has a narrow escape and takes ref uge In a cellar. Is sent to Paris.
 Describes bomb throwing and aeroplane attacks and the bombardment of village. Kills trench digger.
 Tho mining and capture of Hill 60. se- cures leave and describes war incidents In Glasgow. Returns to Ypres in midst of bombardment
 Motors with an officer through Ypres to Potlzze amid bursting shells and bombs dropped from seroplanes. terrible ride