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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-30
OUR DISAPPEARING TIMBER

In it's annual report on forestry
the department of agriculture recon-
mends a larger program of public
acquisition of forests by the federal
government, states and municipali-
ties and protection and perpetuation
of forest growths on all privately
owned lands which may not be used
better for agricultural purposes.
The report declared that such a
policy is made necessary by the di-
minishing timber supply, pointing
out that the rate of depletion ,of the
forests is more than twice what is
being produced by growth in a form
serviceable for other than firewood.
already" continued this inter-
esting and important report, "the
supplies of al the great eastern
centers of production are approach
ing exhaustion, with the exception
of the south, and even there most of
the mills have not over ten to fifteen
years supply of virgin timber. The
southern pine is being withdrawn
from many points as competitive
factor and it's place taken by wes-
tern timbers. This inevitably results
in added freight charges, which the
consumer must pay"
The report suggested that the
government work primarily through
state agencies.
No more timely subject has been
touched upon in any of the depart
ment reports than this one with re-
ference to conserving our timber and
the taking of steps to perpetuate
the supply. Americans who went to
France with the expeditionary force
learned, if they kept their eyes open
and their minds active a lesson about
forestry which they will not soon
forget. Artificial forests, planted
generations ago, impressed upon then
that this thrifty nation had learned
long since the Importance of per-
petuating its sources of timber and
firewood. The great care bestowed
upon the forests of France and the
measures taken to prevent cutting
of even the smallest tree brought
home to the average American "over
there" a realization of the high
value the French place upon
their trees. Many Americans lost
patience with the Frenchman's ap-
parent fanaticism in regard to his
trees, in a great many cases, had
were not of a thoughtful turn of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-30
BOARD OF AWARDS
CALLED TO MEET

Washington, Dec. 26.-Secretary.
Daniels tonight ordered the navy
departments board of awards re-
convened Monday, January 5, to re-
wise the recent recommendations as
to naval awards which have been the
source of controversy brought to
head few days ago by declina ion
of Admiral Sims to accept the dis
! tinguished service medal while
awards remained a, at ! .,..
"While approving in the main the
recommendations of the board of
awards" said Mr.. Daniels in his or
der to Rear Admiral Knight to recon-
ivene the board, "my examination in
to the subject has convinced me that
there are number of cases re-
quiring further examination and
there have been additional recon-
mendations since your board ad-
journed which require examination
by board of officers"
The order to reconvene the board
was made public today o7oaoto vbg
was made public late tonight follow
ing receipt of reports from Newport
that Vice Admiral Hilary P. Jones
and Capt. Raymond D. Hasbrouck
had followed Admiral Sims in re-
fusing to accept the medals bestowed
on them, disagreeing with the policy
determining the officers to be re-
warded for services during the war,
Secretary Daniels at was said at the
navy department, however, had re-
ceived no. information as to the de-
clination of Captain Hasbrouck, or
the reported declination of Admiral
Jones. ..,s.. ...
The secretary's order to recon-.
vene the board, addressed to Rear
Admiral A. M. Knight, chairman,
follows: .'...... ..
"While approving in the main the
Recommendations of the board of
awards, my examination into the sub
ject has convinced me there are
number of cases requiring further
examination and there have been ad-
ditional recommendations since your
board adjourned which require ex-
animation by a board Of officers.
81 felt in going over the list that
the board had been too liberal, parti-
cularly as regard officers whose duty
during the war was mainly or alto
gether on shore. II felt that reports
some Of which had not come to your
board, particularly as to men who
had served and suffered in the war
zone. ~ ~ '.
"No official approval of any list
has ben made. All lists published
were tentative. Last week ] order
ed changes made in the list as print
ed awarding the distinguished SER
vice medal, among others, to Ad-
miral Caperton and, Vice Admiral
Jones. I had also decided that like
awards should be given to certain
officers who had rendered long and
arduousJ service on convoys and
other service afloat in the war zone
81 feel that nothing should be left
undone as far as humanity possible
to insure that the awards shall be
made without the possible suggestion
of injustice or discrimination against
any person in the naval service and
have therefore decided to reconvene
= the board OF awards to reconsider
: the whole subject in the light of such
additional information as any person
in the naval service may wish to lay
} before the board.
/ 1.-THE board will therefore ,meet in
Washington on Monday, January 5,
1920" II .r-. 81" =.
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Mr.. Tom Miller of Due West, was
business visitor here Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
SEN. FLETCHER Is
FOR LEAGUE OF
NATIONS PROGRAM

Washington. March 27.-Senator
Fletcher of FLORIDA. in a statement to-
night, ANNOUNCED his support OF the
League Of Nations plan. declaring
that it should be perfected without
delay. It was his opinion the adop-
tion OF such a plan would not mean
the surrender Of the Monroe doctrine,
but instead, would mean this country
had secured the cooperation Of other
nations in it's strict adherence and
enforcement. The Joint efforts OF
these nations, having q common pur-
pose, can remove lawlessness and its
ends
Senator Fletcher left for Florida
tonight to spend most of the time ze-
tween now and the meeting OF the
next congress- He will go first tc
Jacksonville. Senator Trammel1
poets to go to Florida next week to
spend several weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
Provisional Head of Polish State
Suggests Use of Material of
Allies Now in France.
COULD RAISE ARMY
OF HALF-MHLION
Country Is Threatened From
Three Sides and q Struggle
Seems Inevitable.

Warsaw, March 26.-"We have men
and officers. but no uniforms, rifles.
munition or artillery" said General
Pilsudski, provisional head Of the Pol
ish state, in an interview here today
when asked OF the military needs Of
Poland.
Poland" continued the general, "is
attacked on three sides and cannot
protect herself without war material.
which he is not yet equipped for
manufacturing"
need to equip. the general answered:
That - difficult to say. Our ma
ton in some sections NOT having par
ticipated properly as a combatant in
the war. we have many young men
who were not drafted in the German,
or Austrian armies and therefore
have not yet fought. / say we might
need to equip 100000 mem Much ma
terial In France that the allies have
no more need for. might well be
spared for US"
Questioned as to whether. with the
Polish army equipped, the various at
tacks on Poland could be repelled, so
as to produce permanent peace. Cen
eral Pilsudski replied:
u believe so. Our army would be
superior in morale. The German army
now is demoralized. With the patri-
otic enthusiasm o1@Our-troops, be-
lieve we could soon bring the Ger
mans to ternlS. -7 - sea
The Ukrainians again are superior
to US now in equipment, but they are
organized by former officers OF the Aus
trian army. They may be capable of
certain defensive lighting behind
trenches, but they are incapable OF
offensive fighting.
The Bolsheviki, our third enemy
have always conquered by destroying
the morale Of the troops opposed to
them. The impetuous patriotism of
the Polish troops will be unaffected by
Bolshevtk talk. On the contrary there
We're many Poles in the Bolshevik
army who joined it to escape serving.
These men, i know will come over to
us. When we are properly equipped,
we will have little difficulty in de-
feating the Bolsheviki."
General Ptlsudski said he hoped the
matter in issue between Poland and the
Czecho- Slovaks would be settled -
diplomacy. Asked IL the other con-
ficts could not be settled by, negotc.
ations, the general said he did no.
think SO.
Possibly the Germans may accent
the allies terms" he added, but I
doubt whether In spite of the question
Of right, they will give up Poland with
out q struggle"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
FIRST OF GERMAN
SHIPS ALLOTTED
u. S. IN SERVICE

Washington. March 27.-The steamer
Cleveland, first Of the twelve German
ships allotted to the United States for
bringing troops home, has been placed
in commission, the navy department
was advised today. Two other liners,
the Patricia and the Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria will be put in commission Sat
urday. The Cape Finistere has arrived
at Spithead, and four other ships, the
Zeppelin. Pretoria, Graf Waldersee and
Prinz Frederick Wilhelm have left
Hamburg for Spithead.
The ships will take on board as
many troops rs they can accommodate.
Renting as transports viii be post
poned until their arrival at American
ports.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
Big RECEPTION
v. @. v. HEAD
IS PLANNED
w. A. Fraser and Other High
Officials of Order Will Be
Guests in the City.

Elaborate preparations have been
made by local Woodmen Of the World
for the reception in Pensacola this
morafng Of Sovereign Commander W.
A. Fraser, OF Omaha, Neb. His ap-
preaching visit, announced some
weeks ago, has been looked forward
to by the hundreds of members OF the
order in this section with interest and
anxious anticipation.
Perhaps nowhere in the state or
in the south will the sovereign COM
mander find two more active camps
than those Of Hickory and Live Oak,
also the Greek Association of Wool
men installed here this week. The
Woodmen's Circle, embracing as it
does, some Of the most active and
earnest fraternal women OF this sec
tion, is one of the active branches
of the order.
Mr.. Fraser will define his position
on organized labor when he speaks
tonight at the Garden theatre.
Reports that the head Of the big
national organization had refused to
recognize a union Of stenographers.
typists. clerks, ETC.. at the head Of
flee in Omaha and had threatened
employees with dismissal should they
unite, came Hike bombshell few
days ago in local Woodmen labor cir
cles. No decisive action was taker.
however and it was decided to give
the sovereign commander full and
free opportunity to state his position
when he came here instead OF taking
summary action. The public is in
vited to hear him.
AIr. Fraser will arrive this morn
ing. as VIII also G. ID. Mills. sovereign,
watchman. B. w. Jewell, national
sovereign advisor, came in last night
from Jacksonville in order to be pres
ent at the ceremonies.
Preparations made for the visit OF
Mr. Fraser have in no way been in
tefered with and he will be given a
big welcome here.
When he speaks tonight Peter L.
Rollo, sovereign delegate from Flori-
da, and a member of the 1919 laws
committee, will introduce him.
The days festivities provide for 1
boat trip at $3.50 o'clock this morning
on the government boat Swarthout
which Col j. L. Hughes has rendered
for the occasion, luncheon at the
San Carlos hotel. a sightseeing auto
mobile trip at $3.50 and mammoth
parade at O'Clock The formation
Of the procession will be at the W..
o. w. hall and Immediately after 1t
is disbanded Mr.. Fraser will speak
at the Garden.
A big delegation of Pensacola
woodmen will accompany Mr.. Fraser
to Ocala Saturday morning for the
state meeting. They will be joined
en- route by men Of other camps which
will swell West F'lorida's personnel
to big proportions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
IMPORTATION
HUN SCIENCE
IS UNDER Ban
German Hopes Of Reconquering
American Markets Get An
other Staggering Blow.

Washington. March 27.--German
hopes OF re-conquering American
markets received another blow today.
Users OF dyes. chemicals. fertilizers
and other products originated by Ger
man science were notified by the alien
property custodian that impOrtations
from Germany hereafter would be sub
ject to prosecution as infringement. OF
patents licensed under the trading
Nith-the- enemy act for use by Ameri-
can manufacturers.
Possibility Of q dumping OF great sur
plus stocks which Germany was re ..
ported to have accumulated with the
intention Of underselling and perhaps
stIning the infant American Industries
in the same lines thus has been blocked
effectually before shipments could be-
gin. Government ofilcials regarded
the decision az Of far reaching Inn
portance to business in this country.
The decision was announced In a
letter from alien property custodian
CarvAn to Burwell s. Cutler. chief of
the bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce.
While tho alien property custodian
opinion did not touch on copyrights,
which also come under his jurisdtction,
It was said informally the same prin-
ctple would apply. Several German
owned operas and various scientific
works have been licensed for produc-
ton In the United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
sCREEL REVEALS
GERMAN SECRETS
OF SIGNIFICANCE

New York, March 27.-George Creel,
former chairman Of the committee of
public information. published tonight
a summary of the secret corresopn-
dence of Count Czernin, late foreign
minister OF Austria Hungary. which
was turned over to Edgar Sfsson at
Prague by the custodian official of
the Bohemian government last Jan. 2.
Que OF the most sensational of dis
closures was that there was a Ger
man Magyar conspiracy against
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir ap-
parent to the Austrian throne. assas-
sinated at Sarajevo June %, 1914. be-
cause he was zconsidered "a rival OF
the then Emperor william.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
SON OF SULTAN
IN AFRICA IS IN
FRENCH HANDS

Tunis. March 27.-Prince Osman
Fouad. pasha who claims to be a SON
Of the late Sultan Abdul Hamid Of
Turkey, and il said to have come to
Northern Africa for the purpose Of
setting up government in Tripoli
has surrendered himself to a detach-
ment OF French troops. He has been
turned over to the Italian military AN.
thorities by the French.
So far as known Abdul Hamid had
no SON named Osman Fouad, the only
Turkish prince by that name being =
son Of former Sultan Mehmed Noruad
who was dethroned August 81, 1875.
and was succeeded by Abdul Hamfd.
Prince Osman Fouad was recently. ac-
cording to the best records available.
a lieutenant Of a regiment of hussars
Of the Prussian guard and stationed
at Beuthen. in command OF Landsturm
troops. Prince Osman Fouard waa
born at Constantinople February q.
1895.
Tripoli is Italian territory having
been taken by that country after tha
Turco-Italian war in 1912.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
AMERICANS GET
BIG GERMAN
CElVIIllIEIER
Hzse.-xs kzl

-
Coblenz, March 27.-One of the big
"a centimeter German guns which in
1917 fired upon Ypres day after day
was turned over to the Americans re :
Gently by the German delivering COM
mission. The Ypres gun with four
others. all mounted upon railroad
trucks, eventually may be sent to the
United States as part OF the war ma
terial which has bee.i taken charge
Of by the American army OF occupa-
ton.
When the five railroad guns arrived
In Coblenz from unoccupied Germany
they were In charge OF Lieutenant
Rudolph Gogarten, Of the German
army, who told members Of the United
States receiving commission that he
had been in command Of the crew
which manned one Of the guns OF the
shipment during the time that it was
firing upon Ypres two years ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
32 GERMAN SHIPS
TURNED OVER IN
GOOD CONDITION

Paris, Wednesday. March 27.-The
supreme economic council reports that
the 80 German ships that have left Ger
man ports to be turned over to the
allied and associated powers are gen.
orally In a seaworthy condition. The
vessels to be under British control
are on their way to Liverpool. while
those apportioned to the United States
roe sailing for Brest and Cherbourg.
None Of the ships is OF less than $500
tons capacity.
The larger ships will be used to
repatriate American and Australian
troops.
The conditions Of the Arrangement
having been complied with instruc-
tions have been issued to release food
stufrs for Germany. which have been
held up at Rotterdam 1t is not ex-
pected the German vessels will land
food in Germany before late in May
on their return trip from America.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
WIRE OPERATORS
ARE CALLING FOR
VOTE ON A STRIKE

Chicago March 27.-Ballots calling
for . vote on the question Of a strike
have been mailed to telegraph and
Commercial Telegraphers Union Of
America. 1t was learned today. The
demands, which the union is making,
according to the ballot sent out. .,-
clude recognition Of the union. the right
Of collective bargaining and an increa.s
Of pay and reinstatement of all work.
ers discharged during the last year.
It was said at headquarters Of the
union here the result OF the vote
probably would not be known for .
month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
LUMRERb[EN
TWO STATES
MEET TODAY
Morning and Afternoon Business
Sessions Will Be Held at
San Carlos Hotel.

a reconstruction progrsm when the
Georgia Florida Saw Mill Association
couvenes at the San Carlos auditorium
this morning.
The probable effects on business OF
the ending of the war will be an i'm
portant topic Of discussion with the
possibility of renewed trade with Eu-
rope forecasted.
Reservations for the members of the
association have been made at the
San Carlos and a large party came in
last night from South Florida. South
ern and Eastern Georgia. The meet
ing convenes this morning at 10 o'clock
and there will be afternoon and morn
ing sessions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
CERMANSURCE
AMERICANSBE
NOT lVSULTED
Burgomaster Orders Greater
Self C0ntrol1Strike Failed
to Materialize.

COblenZ, Wednesday, March 60
The burgomaster of Coblenz has pub
lished a notice in he newspapers de-
manding that the Germans in the
area Of occupation use more self
control in their conduct toward the
American soldiers, especially in any
. acts which might be taken by the
Americans as an insult to their uni
forms or otherwise. The burgomas-
ter took this action because of an
increase recently in the number of
fights between the Americans and
civilians, an American soldier being
stabbed to death in one instance.
The burgomaster appeals to the
pride OF the Germans and expressed
the hope it will be unnecessary for
the German local authorities to
take strict measures.
Reports reaching American head
quarters from various parts Of the
occupied zone indicate an increase in
the number Of fights between soldiers
and civilians. In several districts
there have been more signs recentlv
of hostile feeling against the
Americans than were in evidence
previously.
Coblenz, Wednesday, March 90
The general strike which has been
set for Wednesday among the Ger
man workmen in various trades in
the American area of occupation fail
ed to materialize and UP to a late hour
tonight no trouble had been reported
from any place In the area. In Cob
lenz where they asked for more pay
several days ago, the workmen re-
turned to work this morning. :.
When the American intelligence Of
ficers heard OF threatened strike
by the tailors the Americans let 1t
be known among the Germans in the
occupied zone that there were no
places for unemployed men and that
after April I all men not willing to
work viii be sent to unoccupied Ger
many. The result was scramble 20
get back to their jobs with an increase
I'm pay which. however. was not as
much az they had sought.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
SUPREME COURT
ASKED REHEAR
CASEEUGENE DEBS

Washington, March 27.-The supreme
court was asked today to rehear the
case Of Eugene v. Debs socialist lead
er whose conviction under the es-
pionage act growing out of statements
made by him In a speech at Canton,
Ohio. was affirmed by the court on
March 10. In petitions flled with the
court Debs declared that the affirming
opinion clearly amounts to the trial
of a person for an un6isclosed state
of mind and that t1e court failed
to decide all the questions raised in
connection with the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
H|fHQUlAHF'
MOVE MEETS
OPPOSITION
Australian Premier Opposes Ra.
cial Equality Amendment
to Covenant Of League.

Paris, March 27.-wm NJ. Hughes.
premier Of Australia, made the fiat
statement to the Associated Press to-
day that he was unalterably opposed
TO the proposed japanese racial
equality amendment to the covenant
Of tho League Of Nations or to any
form Of II.
Hughes said We cannot accept
this proposal which strikes at the
very roots Of the policy we have
maintained 20 long. which is as vital
to our existence and which we have
guarded as Jealously as has America
her Monroe doctrins.'
The Japanese delegation to the
peace conferences continued to press
today for an amendment to the COW :
enant OF the league which would go
far ~ the conference was willing to
concede toward the PRONUNCIATION of
the principle Of the equality OF races.
The original japanese proposal which,
met with a speedy rejection. has
been modified by them several times
until ~ it stood today. it called for
recognition Of the equality OF ma
tions and just treatment OF all their
nationals"
It was generally understood several
Of the leading delegations. including
the American mission and the ma
jority Of the British were inclined
to believe there was nothing objec-
tionable In an amendment thus form
ed. The Australians. however, were
understood to decline their assent
that the covenant should go even thus
far
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
FORMER KAISER
TO SEEK REFUGE
IN SWITZERLAND

Geneva, March 27.-Former Emperor
william of Germany. alarmed by the
receipt of threatening letters, intends
to leave Holland and seek refuge in
Switzerland according to the newspa-
per a Swisse. Swiss newspapers are
printing many advertisements insert
ed by members Of the German and
Austrian nobility who are seeking
houses in this country at moderate