The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-05


Before you smile at Henry Fords Admission 4,
the famous libel trial remember that he has jus,
called for one thousand soldiers In the wal
and says he VIII hire ten thousand moro as SOON
he provide for thenn. It isn't SO much what .
man says as what he does that establishes his
claim to patriotism.-Kissimmee Valley Gazette.
i most unusual compliment has been paid Sister
Esther cariotta because Of efficient work dur
ing the five Liberty and Victory loans Because
OF her accuracy. thoroughness and promptness In
making reports; her untiring energy and her origi-
nalty and clear thinking In meeting all the perplex-
ing problems which arise from time to time in such
a vast undertaking and for which no solution Is
given, because of all this former Secretary OF the
Treasury William G. McAdoo wrote a letter re-
questfng President Wilson issue an executive
order giving her the privilege exftiltty to car
tain fields of activity without fornality of TAX
ing the civil service examinations Those know
ing Sister Carlotta realize should she desire
to hold any position with the government the pass
ing OF the examinations would be merely a matter
OF days work. and this distinction is doubly
a compliment The whole country should feel proud
that at the head of the woman's loan WORK 1va. one
who has received such honor and all workers
over the state should glory fact that county
chairman has been held in high esteem by the
heads OF the national government.-St. Augustine
Record
And That 10 Pensacola.
The first meeting Of the committee having this
affair In charge held week in Jacksonville
The five members of the committee were present
liminary work A resolution adopted giving
Florida cities until September to submit propo-
sitfons as to what they in case their To-
calty was selected site for the exposition
This resolution also invites an expression of views
as to whether not 'ft would be judicious and
expedient for the commission fix some date later
than November 1922 the opening of the ex-
position" owing to conditions
1t would appear to the News that war con-
uitiohs IN 1917 should not cut any figure in the
matter of holding the exposition ana that per con-
hing up,ctS
everything points to the desira bity Of the exno-
sition being held possible as it will in
more ways than one. tend to do away with war con-
oitions, desideratum devoutIy wished for
There is quite rivalry as to where mi.
exposition shall be held. being the Oldest cities
Pensacola and st. Augustine are claiming that are
alone should count. Jacksonville comes In with a
more central location and offering the use OF the
fair grounds and large hotel accommodations
Tampa and Miami also in the field. West
F1oridians would like to Pensacola selected but
the city offering the greatest inducements central
location being OF them. will undoubtedly be
|selected-St Andrews News.
Ours Is the Better Way.
The Chicago Tribune divert its atten-
ton long enough from the "barbarous south" to
contemplate Of the beauties of negro prob
lem at first hand armed negroes through
Chicago streets in automobiles firing indiscriminate-
ly into the crowds Of whites and riotous gangs of
them bid defiance to law. The Tribune of course
knows nothing OF the real difficulties of the
problem. but now that that problem is being trans
ferred In some measure to the north that journas-
tic pharisee get by actual such a view
of the subject will temper the severity its
chronic denuncation of the southern attitude to-
ward it.
The southern press uniformly treats the negro
problem with wise conservatism. when at times
the provocaton is extreme to write intemperately
for people always mindful the that
the great majority OF negro population peace
full. Industrious and orderly and we will hold
the good responsible for the bad But view the
subject through haze of Uncle Toms Cabin"
sentmentalty, looking rather it just it is and
regulating relations accordingly; and that
is the better producing better results. is strik
ingly shown by the fact that such
riots have just disgraced Washington City and
Chicago. imperiling safety thousands of peo-
ple although the overwhelming majority of the
groes residents Of the
II the Chicago Tribune has anything better than
a petrified mind the negro problem it will
slider this view of the subject its opinion
accordingly-Quincy Times.
Wants to Get Rid Of U.s.
A dispatch from Montgomery says that plan
whereby Alabama would annex all that part Of
the state of Florida of the Apaachcola river.
including Pensacola. is being worked out by a num-
Der or leading citizens of both states who now
In Montgomery. The said distinguished citizens
have entire appreciation and if help
them in any material they have only to let us
know.-Ocala Star
All right. old sport. we are going to your
hand and see whether you bluffing mean
business II you mean business. will ar
ticle from your versatile and fertile brain in
your next issue giving the why you would
be glad to see us annexed to sister state. Ala
bama- OF course. we know what of
sons will be-that should such thing happen. Ocala
would be the capitol
Seriously. in favor of the annexation,
and the it could happen or be brought about
the better satisfied would be the better off
the whole state would be especially end
ers who are called up or at least held every two
I'VE for he Ratio of from