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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
L. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE TO BE
UNDER ORDERS FROM NEW FED
LRAL BUREAU FOR TROOPS.

In order to aid in every way the Sc
curing of positions in every branch of
labor for demobilized troops, has been
received by Examiner ". B. McNeir Of
the q g Employment offfite IN tsfn
city hall orders to assist in this work
was issued by Director w. A. Dopson
of the state for the U. S. department
Of labor
All government and private organi-
cations which have been actively con-.
cerned with the prosecution of the
war, particularly with the welfare OF
service men, are to be united in
great drive to find suitable civilian
employment for demobilized men.
This announcement comes from the
Federal Employment Service which is
to have general direction of the work
through the Bureau of the Returning
Soldiers.
Such a branch bureau is to be es-
tablished in many communities. prob
ly through the Employment service,
begun reporting to the headquarters
for the work in this district at Allan
ia, the jobs which are open to sol
diers. Among those reported by Mr..
McNeir yesterday We're jobs for five
first-class ship caulkers, three first
class carpenters, two heavy fire black
smiths. an angle smith. six ship filters
and one first class galvanizer.
The text of the order received from
Mr. Dopson follows From now on it
will be necessary for you to look out
for positions open, as you no doubt
are aware that the rehabilitation OF
the army and cancellation OF govern
ment contracts will cause surplus
of labor. This labor must not be idle
long.
: "It may be necessary for you to seq
the different employers of men in i
your section personally and explain !
the situation to them. | am sure that |
when you have done this they will be /
more than glad to give you their |
hearty cooperation"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
President Goes to France to
Give Counsel in Application
of IA Points.
HAS NO SOLUTION
TO RAIL PROBLEM
Executive Urges Congress to
Study Way Out for the
Government to Follow.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Congress. in a
toiut session today heard the president
announce formally his purpose to at
tend the peace conference, and give his
views on the part that the govern
|meut should play in dealing with after
tha war problems.
The house democrats received the
message with cheers in which some
senators joined The republicans We're
nllned to ne silent almost throughout
he address except when the president
reenrred 70 the valor and efficiency Of
e American soldiers. and mentioned
he names of Gen. Pershing and Ad-
u.r3i Sims.
The threatened interruption by men,
er, who disapprove of the trip, and
he Presidents failure to include a
senate" among the peace delegates did
lot materiaEze
AmonS other things the president
disclosed lie fact that he thinks the
~ .eHl of readjustment is taking care
+ itself without government aid. AL
Aough he made certain recommenda
ons regarding a provision for dis
Isr2ed soldiers.
For the railroad question, the pres:-
snt said he had no solution TO offer
ri asked congress to study the sub
Elt HIS recommendation included a
|nawed- slnPaal2for- woRlaa. Suffrage, q
sqasst for early and favorable action
p tie unratified Colombian treaty. a
-at$tion that authority be given the
T 3r Trade Board, or some other body.
z continued control. for a time, over
sports.
Regarding the railroads, the presi-
|sE. declared it was not fair TO leave
he question unanswered and it had be-
lie his duty TO relinGuisf the roads
ven before the expiration of the statu-
1rr period unless there should appear
clear prospect, meantime, of a legis-
alive solution, namely a certainty of
aica stimulation of private initiative.
he president added that it would be
isservice. alike TO the country and to
he owners Of railroads, to return
aai1 20 the old conditions unmodifed.
Speaking of his trip to France, the
resident said that he realized the
Ftit inconveniences attending his
sd'nS the country. particularly at
MS tine but considerations had forced |
a h.m the conclusion that it was his !
a'amount duty to go. THE allied !
5'eTments have accepted the bases !
the peace which I outlined to con
eSS IN my address of January s, as |
le central empires also have" he con-
,aea' ana they have a very reason
If d2Sire for my personal counsel in
s'' Interpretation and application Of
terms, and it is highly desirable
"a, give IT, in order that the sincere
s.'e OF our government to contribute
.a'Ut Selfish purpose, to any kind of
"5N'ents that will be of common
'eII to all the nations concerned"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
GIRLS OF THE CITY
TO BE ORGANIZED
FOR LEAGUE WORK

Miss Elizabeth Adams, executive
secretary Of the Patriotic League,
and Miss Grace Hamilton, recreation
al secretary, are organizing all girls OF
the city for league work. including
bushes and high school girls.
Miss Adams says that she intends to
make the Patriotic League rooms the
centre for club work for girls in PEN
sacola.
Company S., composed Of girl EN-.
ployes from the Pensacola Shipbuild-
ing company, held their first meeting
since organization last night. and
made plans for work which will be
taken up by them as their special de-
partment OF work.
At the invitation Of the girls. Miss
Elizabeth Adams addressed them al
the Pensacola Shipbuilding plant prior
to their organization, and later they
were complimented with a supper at
league headquarters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
BAY COUNTY TO
BE TRIAL SCENE
OF BLACkWELLS
SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA DE-
MES APPEAL FOR TRANSFER TO
ANOTHER CIRCUIT.

Tallahassee, Dec. 3.-(Special)-ThF
Blackwells must go to trial for murder
in Bay county. This is the gist Of a
decision handed down by the Supreme
Court in answer to the attempt of at
torneys for the Blackwell brothers to
have the case tried elsewhere on the
alleged grounds that the court was
prejudiced.
On application of States Attorney
Ira Hutchinson, the decision on juris-
diction was given, and there remains
nothing for the Blackwell attorneys to
do but to go to trial, unless they try
for further delays. 1t is probable that
they will appeal to Judge d. ]. Jones Of
Bay county for delays on the grounds
of absent witnesses.
The defendants are charged with the
murder of an aged couple named Davis
in Okaloosa county over two years
ago. other trials having resulted in
failures to convict. The decision Of the
court was unanimous and a perernptory
writ for the trial Of the case in Bay
county awarded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
Solution of the Railroad Prob
lem is Hardest Nut of
All to Crack.
PRESENT SENATE
MAY NOT RATIFY
Doubt is Expressed That Pres.
ent Senate Will Be in
Seats When Peace Signed.

Washington, D. c., Dec 2-The
sixty fifth congress began its third and
final session today with many impor-
tant matters before it, including the
solution of the railroad problem, the
army and navy programs of recon-
struction legislation, the retrench-
ment of government expenditures
war revenue legislation, woman
suffrage and ratification of the Co
lumbian treaty. In view of the presi-
dents statement in his address today,
that he doesn't expect peace to be con-
Guided until spring. leaders expressed
doubt as to whether the present SEN
ate wild be called to act on the peace
treaty, there is also talk of an extra
session of the next congress, which is
Republican, and may be necessitated
by the magnitude of the legislation re-
quired.
The creation of a joint congressional
committee, consisting of members OF
both houses, to inquire into the rail-
road situation is soon to be sought
it was said today, after the president
had advocated the plan in his address
TO congress. After an examination by
railroad experts and leaders Of all ele-
ments most interested, the railroad adj
committee will attempt TO
formulate a plan OF unified control and
common management. which most stu-
dents Of railroad matters seem to ad-
vOcate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
MANY PROTEST THE
ABOLITION OF THE
r. ALL COMMISSION

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 2-(Special)-
Vigorous protests from all pats Of the
state to senators and representatives
were received today against the
abolition of the state railroad COM
mission. Hundreds OF kilograms were
read from chambers Of commerce.
wholesale dealers associations. boards
Of trade, etc, as well as individuals.
The automobile license tax came be-
fore the house this afternoon but on
account of being unable to reach an
agreement on certain amendments, the
chairman ofe the committee had the
bill recommitted.
The senate reinstated Marcus Endel
and Charles B. McKinnon as pure
food and drug inspectors this after
noon.
A bill prepared by the state comp
troller was recommended in the gov
ernors message transmitted to the
house late this afternoon providing
that he be allowed to make the pen
sion payment due January l. so that
The pensioners can receive their money
On Christmas eve.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
AIRPLANE BOOZE
BANNED; BILL TO
STOP 1T PASSED

Tallahassee, Dec. -(SpeciaD-Li
quor may not be shipped into the state
in machines travelling through the air,
according to a clause in the general
prohibition bill passed by the house
this morning. Florida is the first state
in the union to include such a provi-
sion in any anti-liquor measure.
Relief for the Napoleon B. Broward
and Southern drainage districts by bills
providing revenues was furnished by
the house today, which also validated
bonds issued in Bunnell and Bimini
drainage districts.
County commissioners were empOw-
cred to issue and sell interest bearing
warrants in the sum of $50, 900 to COM
plete the Bay Shore road in Hills
borough county to the Manatee county
line
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
NAVAL PORT GUARD
HERE TO BE MADE
SMALLER BY ORDER

The Naval port guards, which have
been in charge of the port of Pensa-
cola since American participation in
the war. are to be returned to New
Orleans, and the greater part of the
work here discontinued. This an
nouncement was made by c. H. Adams
who has been in charge of the work
here.
Ships from Spain. Portugal and the
Netherlands are to be boarded by the
naval port guards as in the past, but
ships Of other nationalities will not
be inspected. The office force, under
Mr.. Adams. and sufficient men for the
future work, will be retained here only.
About 15 men are Included in the de-
mobilization plan for port guards here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
COMMISSIONERS SEE LITTLE PROS
PEcT OF IMPROVEMENT OF LO-
CAL HIGHWAYS IN NEAR FUTURE

No state convicts are available for
county road work in Escambia county.
This bombshell landed in the plans Of
the county commissioners for bringing
state convfcts here to work Or the
Barrancas road, when letter with the
announcement was received by Secre-
tary James Macgibbon Of the board,
yesterday, from Tallahassee.
VIM. A. McRae, commissioner of
agriculture of the state, under whose
jurisdiction the letting Of state con-
victs comes, has written the county
commissioners that no convicts are
available for road work here. This
shuts off the last available avenue for
securing cheap labor to continue coun-
ty road work here.
The state commissioner says that
the population of the state peniten
tary has reduced by over 500 men dur
ing the past year, and, owing to that
fact, there are not on hand enough
convictS to fulfill contracts with tur-
pentine workers, and others who are
making use of convicts in the state.
The communication will be formally
presented to the commissioners at
their next meeting, although the MEM
bers were apprised of the state officers
action yesterday by Mr. Macgibbon.
The commissioners have been pleading
to complainantS about the slow work
in improving the road, that the low
price they are enabled to pay labor, un
der state laws, prevents them from
getting sufficient men to work the road
Members Of the board were of the op-
nion that the proposition presented a
-ather hopeless front yesterday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
Rev. /. w. Chalker and Rev.
Herbert P. Rice Will Re-
tain Charges.
REV. A. C.. MOORE is
PRESIDING ELDER
Rev. j. E. Pate is Succeeded by
Rev. MIR. Brown of
Millville.

The pastor of the First Methodist
church, Rev. /. w. Chalker, and Rev.
Herbert B. Rice, pastor of the adsden
Street Methodist church, dere return
ed to their charges by the Southern
Methodist conference, just convened in
Mobile
Rev. A. C. Moore received the ap-
pointemnt of the Pensacola district,
having succeeded the Rev. r. A.
Moody, who was transferred to Do
than.
The Rev. j. E. Tate of the City Mis-
sion is succeeded by the Rev. Mr..
Brown of Millville.
Other appointments in which PEN
sacolians will be interested are those
of the Rev. NJ. III. Holt, who has re
turned to the Court Street Methodist
church, of Montgomery, and w. NJ.
Cox at one time presiding elder Of this
district, who goes to Opelika. S. w.
Williams Of Montgomery goes to the
First Church at Selma, and e. L.
Crawford Of DeFuniak goes to the
Selma district as presiding elder.
L. P. Lathram was appointed pre-
siding elder of the Mariana district,
and III. l.. McNeill was stationed as
pastor of the church at Mariana. He
is from Demopolis.
j. M. Dannelley was returned to Mo-
bile. and Rev. O.. v. Calhoun made pre-
siding elder OF the Mobile district ae>
Mr.. Chalker, in speaking o. the con.
ererce said: at was the consensus Of
opinion that the conference was the
ever attended by the de-
egates. 1t was presided over by
Bishop J. II. Mccoy, Of Birmingham,
one of the most gifted and consecrated
iivines in the south, and much bust
les was transacted, much of which
rhe Journal has already carried"
Other appointments were: C. N.
Blountstown: II. NJ. An
irews. Chipley and Bombay: r.. W.
Tudkins, Cottondale; C. T. Martin,
cypress and Sneads; B. F. Marshall
De Funiak Springs; X. X. Rushing, De
'uniak Springs Mission; Freeport Cir.
uit, J. E. Skipper; J. Goodman,
w. J. Price, Millvile Cir
uit; S. G.. Boyd. Milton and Bagdad;
,. M. Gutherie. Munson: c. w. McCon-
ell, Panama City; G. B. Grace, Ponce
e Leon; f. w. Roberts. Vernon; d. A,
ellars, Wausau: C. E. Avinger Wewa-
itchka. Crestview to be supplied.
'urner Springs to be supplied.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
EAPTAIN BLUE is
NAMED CHIEF OF
NAVIGATION BOARD

washington. Dec. Captain Victor
ross os. now commanding the super
ae e"gnaught Texas. has been selected
,,.. ue.aH as chief of the bureau of
MIS- -7"'lgn' with rank of rear ad
or.r a. lie was chief of the bureau for
Eba, {sd.s' , ending in August, 1916,
Sao-. -s was assigned to sea duty.
|bs +eIary s.1lsy Daniels announced today
|sr .I0'nS OF Captain Blues nomina-
Ia, o me senate and also that of
oar NJ f's,lra! s,..! David Taylor for another
law N0'y as chief constructor of the
eieb q r,I, que succeeds Real Admiral
"a dpt,. -Hler, recently relieved for
as beer = aptain Harris Laning. who
IN CONF 'l'I1s as head of the bureau,
csnt1lhue 1Dlllhue temporarily as assistant
sasd to ship. ''0n Will De as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
1000 MEN TO BE
MUSTERED OUT
AT BARRANCAS
EXPECTED THAT FORTS COMPLI-
PEACE BASIS BY DEC. 20.

Decentralization will begin at Fort
Barrancas, as soon as the Necessary
blanks have been received from Wash
ington, orders to that effect having
been received yesterday by Col. John
L. Hughes commander at the army
post.
Approximately one thousand men are
to be mustered out, and it is expected
that the men will be discharged and
the army post reduced to a peace basis
by December 20th.
The limited service men will be dis
charged first, followed by the men who
were inducted into the service within
40 miles Of Pensacola. 1t was stated
that no man not physically fit and
within the physical class or a better
class than when accepted, will be dis
charged.
Men who We're inducted more than 40
miles from here will be discharged i'm
mediately after those who live nearer.
It was stated, however, that none Of
the regular army men who enlisted
prior to April Z, 1917, will be discharg-
ed at present
Arrangements will be made with the
railroads so that the men may be ac-
in such a way as not to
tax passenger service.
Overseas units organized here will
be demobilized with the smallest pos
sible delay, and war strength COM
panies will be brought to normal
strength as they existed in April. 1917.
Officers will not be relieved until af
ter the demobilization of the men. Af-
ter demobilization. men will be required
to avail themselves at once Of the spe
cial transportation rates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
GOLDPTNG CASE is
THROWN OUT FROM
LACK OF EVIDENCE

N GoIdring, and his co-defendants.
were freed from action in the q. s.
district court yesterday afternoon
when the case was thrown out OF
court by Judge w B. Sheppard for lack
Of evidence Mr.. Goldring along with J.
c. Martin, Lee Holmes and w. B.
Holmes, Jr, were charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the railroad COM
pany onsan interstate shipment
The governments case set up that
the defendant had shipped a carload Of
liquor to Montgomery. Ala, from Pen
sacola, billed as shingles, which takes
lower freight rate. The defendant
was represented by Scott M. Loftin,
Robert Anderson and Sam Pasco. The
government by u. S. District Attor-
ney Neeley through Assistant ATTORNEY
Earle Hoffman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
l0I9NS,TENEGRIAN I9S,
AlNG REPORTED
TO BE DEPOSED

.o!erss-,. Zee. 2-King Nicholas of
eps5.j7D',o mas been desposed by the
sn5f.' 'he Montenegrin national
.ya Fara a"cscording to a message re-
De dis Ts[e from Prague TO-DAY
%: CO c,L5tch was sent from Prague
y q r. c(l (se'''-Slovak Press bureau bv
olsstina, pehhagen- II says that the
s s,I JNs voted the deposition FRIDAY
's;ar5, 's;ar5 ,,i., Gaciared for a union of Mon
De fam ni,H Serbia under King Peter.
Gs l.t'F AMI OF the king was included
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
BIG PACKERS ARE
HOLDING TRADE IN
IS SOLONS' CLAIM

Washington, Dec. 2.-The federal
trade commission in supplemental
report submitted to congress today,
charged five big meat industries Of the
country with a combination in the re-
straint of trade and controlling the
sale of live stock and meats. Evidence
at length was cited to support the
charges. Swift & Company, Armour
& Company, Morris & Company, the
Wilson Company and the Cudahy
Packing Company were named.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
KASELACK NAMED
DELEGATE TO s. s.
FARMERS CONFAB

E. Kaselack, manager OF Richland
Farms has accepted the appointment
as a delegate from Pensacola to the
Farmers National Congress in Jack
sonyille this month. The appointment
was, given by Representative H. P.
Caro- and Mr.. Kaselack writes Il will
do all in my power to do my duty
and do everything I can to further the
interests of this section OF our great
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
RESERVES OF THE
CHILEAN ARMY ARE
CALLED TO COLORS

Santiago, Chile, Dec 2--Chlilan army
reserves from five districts VINO Were
released from service IN -91d ana 1913
have been called to the colors. Naval
comma nders from all parts OF the re-
public are reported to have been called
to Santiago for conference today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
FEDERAL OUTLAY
FOR FISCAL YEAR
is S17,O43, 900, 900

Washington, Dec. 2.-The war ex<
penses persisting in peace times, but
diminishing rapidly, will make the
governments outlay for the fiscal year
beginning next July si7,043,000,000 Of
which s5,2i2 100000 for interest on
war debts and .s579,0oo,oo0 for the
merchant marine, according to the de
partment estimates presented to con-
gress today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
NEW ESTIMATES
PROVIDE PEACE
ARMY OF 100000

Washington Dec. "A regular army
of approximately half million men
is provided for in estimates submitted
to congress today for the fiscal year
of 1920 of a total of 1922 0OO, 600 ask
ed for exclusive fortification.
Provision is made for the payment
of 2i.0OO officers and $4,000 men, also
10000 nor cobatant troops.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
BRITISH TO PRESS DUTCH
FOR kAlSER'S EXTRADII1ON

Liverpool, Dec. 2.-Sir Frederick
Smith, attorney general, when inter
viewed to day by The Echo said that
the British war cabinet, including its
colonial representatives, had unani-
mously decided to press Holland to
extradite the former German emperor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
SOLDIER EATS OWN
WEIGHT IN 81 DAYS

sIaris. Dec. "A statistical fiend es-
Inmates that the American army in
France eats 2So,0 100000 pounds, or 140,-
O0g tons. of food every 81 days. In that
period every soldier eats his own
weight in food. This is on the basis
of an average weight OF 160 pounds
and a, daily consumption of food of
As pounds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
SIX MORE ALLEGED
GAMBLERS ARE ARRESTED

Police raids on negro gaming re-
sultef in the arDast of the following
colored men who are charged with
gambling. Charles Sumerest, Will
liam Parker. Miles Johnson, Thomas
CloptoA, Bud Amos, and John Clopton.
The arrests were made by Captain Har-
per and Officers Hall and Touart.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
NOMINATIONS OF
GAINESVILLE MEN
SENT TO CONGRESS

Washington, D. C. Dec. 2.-Prasident
Wilson sent to the senate today the
nominations of Robert w. Davis. to be
register OF the land office at Gains
vile, Fla for another four years.
Perry NJ Colsen was nominated as re-
ceiver of public moneys at Gaines
vile for four years longer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03
The Weather

-...dsv and WEDNESDAY,, sIghtIy
Fair IeTtb portion, gentle to moder-
warmer nos variable north portion.
At north ".,eGperature yesterday So de-
Hig's3ws so3west SO degrees
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-03

THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL
Prints more want ads than any other
paper Of nike circulation In the world
Journal Want Ads bring results.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
MORE SUGAR soon
FOR CANDY MAKERS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-with tae
news that the Cuban sugar crop is on
It's way, the Food Administration Is
considering the advisability of increas-
ing the supply TO confeciioners and soft
drink manufacturers. There is reason
10 believe that within few weeks
Food Administrator Hoover viii issue
an order permitting re0ners 10 increase
the supplies Of candy makers from %
to 30 per cent
At present confectioners are receiving
80 per cent Of their normal supply. In
lnformins candy manufacturers that
there is a likelihood Of the supply be-
ing increased to so per cent, the Food
Administration also says that the
manufacturers must continue TO use
the various substitutes for sweetening.
The consumption Of sugar and the out
put OF factories viii be closely watched
and II it Is found that the industry is
tsking advantage Of the Government a
reduction may be ordered
II Is thought manufacturers OF sweet
drinks in many cases have hit upon
substitutes which permit them a great-
ar profit, and 70 is probable they will
avail themselves Of the increased sup
ply to the extent that The candy manu-
facturers viii.