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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
PERMANENCY
OF SHIP YARD
FELT ASSURED
plans to Make Material Exten-
sions at Local Plant Are
Said to Be Under Way
ADVANTAGES THIS
PORT REALIZED
Expenditure of Additional Large
Sums in Development, Un-
derstood Very Probable
at an Early Date

In recognition of the many favor
able points to Pensacola as loca-
tion for a permanent steel shipbuild-
ing plant. and the unbounded faciii-
ties in the way Of port advantages
snd geographical location. the Pensa-
cofa sSffpbuffdfng s>Gcznr6ry~~is~to be
male one Of the permanent industries
here and is to be still further develop
ed. it was reported yesterday through
channels considered as indisputable.
According to reports that are con-
sidered fully authentic large amount
OF additional capital is to be put into
tie business OF the corporation here
at an carly date for the purpose OF
extensions at the plant and for opera
tions. Details concerning the develo j.
ment are not yet available, though
sufficient information to indics. >
clearly the intention of the promoters
of the industry along this line. point
to the absolute permanency OF the
plant, which is considered one of the
most E.odern of the many that rapid
ly sprang into existence Immediately
after the United States entered the
both for war and transportation pur-
The plant here while not thu larg-
est in existence. is known to he one
CT the most compete. All machinery
.ras installed new and in perfect con-
diticn.
In view of recent transpirations at
the plant and reports and rumors to
the effect that with the signing of the
armistice many of war time plants
would pass out of existence as soon as
peace is declared and their affairs
are in shape to be closed up, informa-
ton that the plant of the Pensacola
Shipbuilding Company is to be per-
manent without doubt and is to be en-
larged, especially in view of the great
demand for a large merchant marine
for the United States, will be crafty
ing news to Pensacola people and peo-
pie throughout this section.
1t is believed that within a short
time definite announcement may be
In the meantime, it is
time ago. was cutting it's forces in
some departments. is now gradually
recruiting. especially in the producing
departments of system.
Machinery is now being installed in
the first of the big ships launched
four others are well under way of con-
strGct!on. some of them nearly ready
to be put over and tie keel for the
sixth was laid about two or three
weeks ago. since which time good
progress has been made on it's CON
struction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
PAUL w. CUSTER TAKES
CHARGE WEEKLY JOURNAL


The Journal has secured the SER
vices Of Paul w. Custer, formerly
connected with the publishing bust
ness on the Pacific slope aud along
the coast, who will take charge OF
the Pensacola Weekly Journal. Mr..
Custer, through experience witt,
newspapers throughout the country.
is particularly fitted Tor this work.
which will embrace the entire field
of Florida and 1t Is his intention to
make of The Weekly Journal not
only one of the newsiest weexlies
in the South. but to carry in its
columns much that will be OF spe-
cial value to the agriculturists and
commercial interests of the towns
and rural communities Of this Sec
ton.
Mr.. Custer extends an invitation 20
every citizen OF Florida. particularly
to those residing in the counties
known as the Pensacola zone, to
wlite news or views to the paper at
any time. EVERY piece Of cOnstruc- !
tfye yeNs go every lesit1a5t II en-
terprise viii receive encouragement
in the Weekly Journal, which will
be under Mr.. Clusters direct sup
ervision.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
JAPANESE BANKERS
PLAN DEVELO OPMEN
CHINA AND SIBERIA

San Francisco. April 3.-The devel-
opment or China and SIBERIA will be
accomplished by the formation OF an
orxanixation Of leading financiers and
bankers In Japan and the United
States, according to T. Mochizuki and
Y. Oxski. nseynbers OF the Japanese
parliament, who are visiting this
country to study political conditions
before proceeding to Paris in an un-
official capacity.
ssThe time has come when 1t Is nee
essary for Japan and the United States
TO stop misunderstanding each other
and get together for their mutual benz
efit." Machixulxi said. In commenting
on the different phases Of the proposed
organization. he said:
when this Is accomplished we be-
lieve any unofficial talk heard here
and in Japan will cease. The fact that
q Japanese- American pool which viii
perhaps total into the billions has been
formed will make all understand that
Japan is not trying to take any advan-
tage." s
Mochizuki expressed the opinion
that ..the United States and Japan
should control the Pacific for all time"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
ARRIVAL IN MEXICO
OF GEN. BLANQUET
is WIDELY NOTED

Washington, April 3.-Notice of the
safe arrival in Mexico Of General
Banquet was received today at the
state department. Officials said no
attention would be given the matter
since it was one to be dealt with by
the government Of Mexico recognized
by the United States.
Felix Diaz. nephew of the late presi-
dent, Porfirio Diaz. has been heading
revolutions intermittently ever since
the overthrow of his uncle. Whether
the undertaking now Joined by General
Banquet with formidable staff of
old Mexican federal army officers will
make greater headway than those that
have gone before no one here ven
lures to guess.
Ambassador Boniilas said today the
government OF Mexico was capable +
dealing with the revoIutionists
The ambassador said he had receiy-
ed no advfces recently from Mexico
ON the subject of the revolutionists. He
seemed inclined tn doubt however, that
the revo1utfonists actually had landed
near Vera Cruz. He had heard from
unofficial sources. that it was quite
likely the revolutionists had landed
some other place and the announce
ment regarding the Vera Cruz coast
was a blind to protect their exact
whereabouts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
81 PER CENT.
ODE TOTAL
ACREAGE CUT
Reports Read Before South Car
0lina Convention Were From
Practically All Cotton States
FLORIDA'S CUT
ABOUT A FOURTH
In Addition to Acreage Reduc-
tion, Per Centage Of Fertili-
zer Used to BE Much Less

Columbia, s. c.. April 3.-At con-
vention OF delegates, announced as
more than 500. from every county In
the state. report OF the South Caro-
lima Cotton Association on cotton acre.
age was read.
Announced reports from all cotton
growing states showed estimated re-
ductions of 81 8-1o0 per cent for this
season over last
According to these figures Georgia.
Mississippi and Texas will each pro-
duce third less cotton this year. md
Florida practically a fourth less.
Unfavorable weather for cotton
planting prevails in 80 per cent Of the
cotton belt 1t was announced that
so per cent less commercial fertilizer
will be used this year than last. ac-
cording to statements before the con-
vention. 1t was also pointed out that
there Is marked labor shortage and
that s'inroads Of the boil weevfl will
be more serious than for years past
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
PENSACOLA FLORIDA, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1919.
SCHOOL CHILDREN
CALL STRIKE FOR
PROFESSOR LOWRY

Knoxville. Tenn. April 3.-A school
strike" II on In Knoxville. OF the L.
500 pupils Of Park City school, not ex-
ceeding 800 were in school today. The
strikers" are demanding the re-elec-
tion Of Prof. j. r. Lowry. az principal
Of that school, he having failed OF re-
election. The city board Of education.
by q vote Of to 3 on Tuesday night
elected Mrs. Martha Baker, Of the
primary department, to succeed Prof.
Lowry at the beginning of the next
session in September. Yesterday sew
eral hundred pupils "bolted. and pro-
tested the action. This morning they
paraded the streets OF the city bearing
banners reading Park City School
Strike and mo Lowry. No School" |"
They went to the Knoxville high school
and shouted for "Lowry'' and finally
were routed by an official force. It
was reported this morning that SYM
pathetic strike may be entered into by
pupils Of other schools. Prof. Lowry
has been principal I the school for
eight years. Mrs. Baker has made no
formal statement as to her decision.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
STEEL PRICES TO
BE TAKEN UP AT
NEW CONFERENCE

Washington, April 3.-Conf1fct be-
tween the Industrial board of the Se-
partment of commerce and the railroad
administration over steel prices has de-
veloped to a question Of whether the
board shall attempt to arrange prices
with the basic industries at which
the public win be asked to make pur-
chases. Reconsideration of the entire
policy of the board with the possible
consequent withdrawal or revision OF
steel prices is already announced as
having been decided upon. The con-
ferences start tomorrow between the
railroad administration and the repre-
sentatives of the board on which it is
believed viii depend the future activi-
ties of the board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
AVIATION FIELD
COMMANDER DEAD
PLANE ACCIDENT

Americus, Ca. April 3.-Lieut. Col.
Frederick w. Dickman. commanding
officer Of Souther field. and Major
John w. Butts, executive officer. were
killed this afternoon when their air.
plane plunged two hundred feet in
nose dive to the ground. Dickman was
the son of Major General Dickman,
commander of the Third Army of Oc-
cupation on the Rhine. Butts home
was Cisco, Texas. Both are graduates
OF West Point and each leaves a widow
and one child.
The two officers, Major Butts as
pilot, and Colonel Dickman in the rear
seat. had gone for their usual after
noon flight and were attempting the
last turn OF the field preparatory to
landing. The wind was gusty and ap-
parentiy caught the plane with such
force that it lifted the tail vertically
into the air and the height was not
sufficient to permit it to straighten
out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
EXPERIMENTS
AT ROCKAWAY
AREUNDER Way
Flyers Are Busy on Preparations
For Transatlantic Trip
80 to Start o nMay Is

Washington, April 3.-Trans At
lantic fight. Experiments are under
way at the naval air station at Rock
away Beach, l.. l., to determine the
number of Liberty motors which will
drive the seaplanes on their proposed
flight across the Atlantic ocean next
month. The three NC type Of plans
now I'm commission, were designed for
three engines. but oficers in charge Of
preparations for the flight believe it
will be possible to add a fourth motor,
giving each plane 1900 horse power.
Four motors will be carried by the
NC now being completed at Garden
City, l.. /. and most officers favor the
use of this number on the flight, both
because the increased power and be-
cause the planes could be better man.
aged in the event one motor went out
OF commission during the voyage.
It was indicated today at the navy
department that the number OF the
machines to leave Newfoundland
would depend upon whether any Of
those in commission were damaged
during the. preliminary tests or on the
trip from Rockaway- to the jumping
orr place. From this it was inferred
that 1T was planned to start three and
possibly all four of the Nc type craft
Naval officials here are watching with
keen interest the preparations being
made by Harry G. Hawker. and Lieu
tenant Commander Mackenzie Grieve
for their projected flight from New
foundland to Ireland in a Sopwith air
plane and they were not surprised by
the news that it had been found neces-
sary to delay the start beyond April
16. the first date set. This machine
still may be the first to undertake the
transatlantic voyage as there is no
evidence that the navy department in
tends to hasten the start of its flight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
NeaUs In Brief
From All Oue,-
The Universe

New York. April 3.-An offer OF two
hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars has reached here today from
Great Falls, Mont. acd1enpanied by
the assurance that the Willard -Demp-
sey fight can be staged there.
men held up the State Bank Of Bas-
robbed the Institution of $4,000 in
cash and escaped. according to a re-
port received here tonisht.
coblenz. April 3-German troops
opposite the Coblenz bridgehead began
moving early Thursday toward Frank
fort. where Spartacan revolt has
been causing disorder.
Charleston. s. c., April 3.-After
spending the night at Charleston port
terminals. following their arrival yes
terday afternoon units OF the sOth di-
vision on the TRANSFERS Huron landed
this morning and ensrained from Camp
Jackson.
Newport News, Va. April 3.-Three
troop trains. with detachments of the
132nd field artillery Texas national
guardI left Camp Stuart today for
Camp Bowie. The troops are expected
to arrive at Houston Sunday.
Bulletin. New York. April s.-Royal
Dutch Shell oil interests have acquired
control Of the Mexican Eagle Oil Co..
Ltd, a Lord Cowdraw property with
oil concessions in five states in Mex
leo. according to a cable message re-
ceived here today at the New York
offices of the latter concern.
London, April 3.-Captain w. E. Nc
Gliney of the American expeditionary
force was decorated with the military
cross by King George at buckingham
Palace today. The captain is a mem-
ber OF the medical corps.
Sacramento. Calf. April s.-Further
consideration Of the anti-Japaneses bills
before the state senate will be de-
ferred until the legislature obtains
statement az TO whether proposed leg
isiAtion would embarrass the American
delegation in its deliberations at the
peace conference.
partment announced today the sailing
* the transport Martha Washington
drs at Charleston. s. c.. about April
n. with the Second and Third battaI-
iops Of the 1eoth infantry Of the 30th
division, which includes Companies :
to II.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
NEW ZEALANDERS
TO GO THROUGH
PANAMA CANAL

Newport News. Va. April 3.-With
nearly 1000 New Zealand troops on
board bound for home from France via
the Panama canal the British trans
port Remuera has arrived here for
coal The steamer is expected to con.
tiuue her voyage before the last q
the week.
Nearly 900 wives OF the soldiers. who
were married during their stay in
Europe, are returning to New Zealand
to make their home The majority Of
the soldiers had been in Europe three
or four years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
MOONSHINING IN
APPALACHIANS Is
ON THE INCREASE

Knoxville. Tenn, April 3-Prohibi-
tion is making an astonishing increase
in Illicit distilling in the Appalachian
mountain territory, according to the
statements made by q number OF APP
palachian mountain workers at the
final session of their conference here
this afternoon. The difficulty Of deal
ing with this situation was discussed
during which it was asserted. persons
from towns and cities offer moonshin-
ers eighteen to twenty-five dollars a
gallon for their whiskey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
JAPS CANNOT
OBTAIN LANDS
in MEXICO
Lengthy Statement Is Issued by
Mexican Officials i'm View
Of Recent Agitation

Mexico City. April SIN Lower
California there are various foreign
enterprises. among which are one or
two Japanese. to which have been Civ
On concessions for the exploitation of
certain natural resources in various
places. but none Of them has been per-
mitted, nor win be permitted to ac-
stitution prohibits this definitely. !. was
= stxtenlonf Hz4de today ES<senerai
Amado Aguirre, under-secretary OF
agriculture and development.
Naturally there has been a respect
for those companies holding conces-
sions which have always complied with
the stipulations of their contracts. but
some companies. among them the
Mexico Land Company. have had their
contracts n0llified for not having COM
piled with al their provisions. These
concessions will be duly and legally
liquidated. Those interests which
have large holdings win be obliged to
divide them and nobody win be given
more than 1900 acres
General Aeuirre declared the govern
ment had not and would not allow for
eign interests to obtain lands In Lower
California and pointed out that article
xXvII OF the constitution prohibits
foreigners from holding lands within
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
BOLSHEVIKI ARE
DEFEATED IN THE
ASIATIC THEATRE

London. April 3--Northern Caucasus
from the Black sea to the Caspian sea
mas been entirelys cleared Of Bolsheviki
as result of the campaign OF tho
army Of General Denikine in that re-
gion. during January and February.
according - an official report received
here Antf-Bolshevik leaders. fighting
having ceased. are forming new forces
Of Cossacks and other natives
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04

Newport. r.. l.. Auril AIRS Helen
French Vanderbilt was married today
at Harbour View. her residence here,
to Lieutenant Paul Fitzsimmons. Z. s..
~ r-~-.~-ant Firzsimmons was grad
uated from Annapolis in 1914.
-.rs- Vanderbilt obtained a divorce
some years ago from Alfred G. Van
derbiIt. who lost his life in the sink
ing Of the Lusitania-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
DEATH RATE LOW
AT TEXAS ARMY
AVIATION FIELD

Fort Worth. Tex. April 3.-Records
show that at the three Fort Worth
air fields flying practically ceased to-
day and all enlisted men were dis
charged, log men were killed from Mo-
vember Z. 1917 to April 4. 1919. Dur
ing the time the British Royal Flying
Corps trained its squadrons here, fifty
students. officers and mechanics met
fatal mishaps
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
OFFICIALS STATE
THAT STRIKE HAS.
BEEN SUPPRESSED

Berlin, wednesday, April 2.-Strikes
both at Stuttgart and in the Ruhr dis
trict seemed to be checked by the
energetic action Of the government by
prompt use of troops, martial law and
other salutary means. Official reports
from Stuttgart say that serious vio-
lence was reported only from Esslin-
gen where the Spartacans seized
weapons and automobiles but surren-
dered Their, after negotiations
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
IS
NOT PLEASED
BY MEETING
WITH FOCH
Following 40 Minutes Confer
ence, German Representative
Returned Deeply Moved
PEACE SITUATION
TERMED SERIOUS
Radical Differences Among Del
egates IS to Settlement Of
Boundaries Constitute
Main Issues Now
PEACE SITUATION
TERMED SERIOUS

Paris April 3.--The council OF four
has virtually /;ided according to IN
formation from French sources. that
the left bank of the Rhine VIII be
neutralized until Germany has paid the
indemnities fixed by the peace confer
encc.
IL is understood French and Belgian
troops will hold this territory the
United States claiming It to be im-
possible to leave American troops IN
Ehropc after the signature of the peace
treaty and England having Insufficient
effective troops to maintain garrisons
along the Rhine.
IT il surmised the visit of King Al
bert of Belgium to Paris was not
unconnected with the share Belgian
troops will be asked to undertake in
this territory.
Paris. April 3.--An appeal for the
independents of Korea will be submit
ted to the peace conference before
the end Of the present week by dele-
CATION headed by Kinsic Kimo. rep
resenting the new Korean Young Mems
Society. The appeal Is declared to rep
resent the vehement desire of almost
the entire Korean nation as manifest
ed w the present widespread passive
resistance movement
The document is accompanied by a
long memorandum reciting the alles-
ed fu1uotice and unpopularity Of Jap
anna6 xf11e and the harshness OF the
measures with which Japan IL declared
70 be endeavoring to repress the ma
ttonal movement for liberation.
Paris, April 3r-'I have always
thought, and think more than ever to-
day that the peace preliminaries to
be imposed upon Germany Will be
ready before Easter unless something
unexpected arises" said Stephen Pich-
en-, foreign minister yesterday in reply
to questioners at banquet given by
French republican journalists, accord
ing to the Matin.
Geneva, April 3.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg. with a large staff has ar
rived at Gliwice. norther Silesia, con-
has ordered a general mobilization in
the region. according to dispatches to
the Journal de Geneve.
The Polish agency at Lausanne states
Germans are systematically destroying
the Industries OF upper Silesia and TAX
ing everything away from the factories.
Owing to the seriousness of the situ-
alton Ignace Jan Paderewski. the
Polish premier has postponed his visit
to Paris it is said.
Lithuanian troops on re-taking
Mitau, are reported to have found
seven hundred bodies of women and
children in the streets when they en-
tered the city.
Paris. April s.-The drafting coma
mittee of the League of Nations conn
mission has finished work but has not
passed on the French amendments to
articles VIII and TX. asswell as Ameri-
can and Japanese suggestions as to
the Monroe doctrine and the equality
Of nationalities. 1t is expected the
league of nations commission will meet
Saturday to adopt definite text Of
the covenant. President Wilson will
act as chairman OF the meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04
Plans For Lumber Trade With
European Countries on Large
Scale Are Perfected
PENSACOLA PORT
BE BENEFICIARY
Local Pine Industry Is Repre-
scented in Corporation by
Messrs. Burgoyne, Ro-
sascO, Munson and
Others

New Orleans, April 3.-Oruani-
xation Of the United States Forest
Products Company with capital Of
$5,0o0,0o0 to conduct . general ex-
port lumber business with Eu-
ropean countries was perfected
here tonight at a meeting of
Southern Pine Manufacture, off.
GERS, and directors will be alected
at meeting in Chicago April ~
when further details will be worked
out.
Twenty-Five large mills will be
'osntif'sd with the new concern.
Among Southern lumbermsn iden-
titled with the company will be
Peter Rosasco and c. r. eurgoyns
Of Pensacola; c. c. Munson, Of
Bagdad, Florida, and L. NJ. Dsntx.
Ter of Moss Point, Miss.
That great benefit will come to Pen
'acola through the organization of lum-
'ermen formed at New Orleans yes
erday. is the expectation of Pensa
'ola lumbermen and shippers.
Naturally the port of Pensacola
VIII share literally in the export lum
Der trade to be carried on by this or
because Of herA unexcelIed
port advantages and her close prox :
nifty TO the southern pine mills. Some
If the largest mills of the 25 mentioned
is participating in the organization are
within the shipping area of this port
said c. r. Burgoyne here last night.
MIR. Burgoyne was in attendance at
he meeting usftil "Wednesday niGEt.
1t which time he was called home on
account of illness in his family. He
mas been materially instrumental n
out the details leading TO the
OF the corporation and he
sees great possibilities for Pensacola
rom results accomplished. Mr.. Ro-
sasco and Mr.. Munson are attending
he meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-04

New York. April 3.-An offer OF two
hundred and twenty-ffve thousand
dollars has reached here today from
Great Falls, Mont. acd1enpanied by
the assurance that the Willard Demp-
sey fight can be staged there.