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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-16
j. S. TO GET
EIGHT SHIPS
FROM GERMANY
Great Tonnage to Be Ready for
Sea at Once Is to Be Given
to United States.
r.
WILL BE GIVEN
FOR u. S. FOOD
Arrangements Completed for
Sending Of Food Stuff to Re-
Lieve Hun Shortage.

Paris, March 15.-The United
States receives eight German ships to
aggregate q tonnage Of $4,000. which
will be ready to go to sea within four
days, under the terms of an agree
ment signed at Brussels yesterday.
whereby the allies take over the Ger
man merchant fleet IN exchange for
$4,000 tons OF foodstuffs monthly,
until August Is.
Berlin. Tuesday, March 11.-(By the
Associated Press )-Germany expects
the allies will provide food supplies
until August Is. which is the earliest
possible date that flour from this
years harvest can be counted upon,
said Under Secretary Of State Won
Braun today before leaving for Brus-
sells where heewii take part in nego-
tiations with an allied commission rel
alive to food shipments and the turn
ing over Of German shipping for the
use Of the entente nations.
Herr Won Braun said Germany
would ask for 100000 tons OF grain
and q monthly importation Of 100000
tons Of pork and fats, in addition to
condensed milk, rice, oatmeal, other
commodities required particularly for
invalids. fnfattfs. and hospitals He
eatimated the cost Of these provisions
at 5000. 100000 marks.
Need Ford Badly.
It IL q matter of great importance.
he said. that food should arrive at
the earliest possible moment and that
the total amount to be provided be
known. SO the government could adj
just rations until the next harvest.
There IL no ground for hope, he
aata 4hat -tlsAe nplsa~ysill permit food
6hipments from Posen. which was
faced under THAR eoutrol by the arm
fS81cS terms signed 81 March.
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Plan DRIVE
TORRANCE
EMPLOYMENT

solicitation of $1,000 with which to
continue the work of the district once
Of the U. s. Employment service, wiil
be made in Pensacola las the hnaI ef-
fort for continuation Of the work OF
the bureau until June. At the special
session OF congress expected to pc
called, ohlcials hope that an appr0-
priation bin for maintenance viii be
passed.
A special meeting of city commits
sioners, Chamber of Commerce, the
Red Cross and the various labor or
eanizations has been called for hve
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the city
hall. The proposition viii be put up
to the citizens at this meeting.
An order commanding the closing
Of the district office March % was re-
ceived yesterday, failure OF congress
to pass the deficiency bill making this
imperative. Following out the new
program only the federal director.
Gideon b. Travis. and the director Of
woman's work, Miss jamie Anderson.
will be retained in the state of Florida
The closing order affects not only
the city hall Office, but the branch at
the Naval Air Station, where dis
charged men of the service have been
fitted into jobs. Men are being daily
turned away who have seen active duty
when the country was at war. officials
state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-16
FIRST
Steel VESSEL
MPENSACOLA
Cushnoc Successfully Launched
at Pensacola Shipbuilding
Plant Yesterday.
THOUSANDS WATCH
SHIP ON THE WAYS
Holiday ut Yard and Influx Of
Visitors Brings Big Crowd
to Ship Yard.

The first steel ship ever constructed
In Pensacola slid Off the ways with.
out incident at the yard Of the PEN
sacola Shipbuilding company shortly
aIter noon yesterday. In the presence
OF several thousand people.
There was no hitch in the proceed
ings and the launching was successful
IN every way, according to visiting
snipbutlders, who witnessed the cere-
monies. The vessel was christened
"Cushnoc." by Mrs. A. b. HALEY. of
New Orleans. who broke the custom
airy bottle OF champagne over the PROV
or the ship, as she slid gracefully down
the ways. The ship yard band played
"Over There"
The launching had been announced
TO take place about IL o'clock, but some
delay was occasioned in getting the
big mass OF steel and iron righted on
the skid ways to insure her safe initia-
ton into the water, without injury to
the big hull. Although II had been
announced that the launching OF this,
the first OF the big steel vessels ever
to be completed here. would be with
out public ceremony except that con-
sistent with an informal christening Of
the ship. the plant management de-
clared q half holiday to give all the
employees an opportunity to Witness
the launching.
A number Of friends from outside
had been especially invited, including
several shipbuilders from Mobile and
other cities. Practically all of the g.
600 or more employees Of the yard
awaited the opportunity to witness the
launching.
Mrs. a. .. HaiIsy Sponsor.
The how was Handsomely decorated
with the national colors and fiowers
and as she started moving down the
skidways into the water, bottle OF
champagne was broken by Mrs. A. b
HALEY. OF New Orleans. wife OF ths
assistant In charge Of steel and con.
crete construction for the u. s.. Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation. She had been
selected as sponsor for the occasion
The vessel was oflicially christened the
"Cushnec."
The launching Of the ship was under
the personal supervision OF Harry Del
Campo. formerly Of Philadelphia, an
experienced shipbuilder. who came to
Pensacola several months ago to have
complete charge of the ship carpenter
work. The launching Of this and the
FOUR other vessels now on the ways in
course Of construction. and others to
be built. marks an epoch for Pensacola.
The keel for the sixth Of these large
ships will soon be laid in place Of the
one launched yesterday and Monday
morning the work OF transferring the
slxids to hull number 9s5. just west of
966 which was launched yesterday, will
this being the next vessel to
be launched.
To Be Quilted.
The Cushnoc will be lowed to the
Quitting dock Monday, where the
work of installing her machinery and
other finishing work will begin. This
work will be pushed AZ rapidly ~ pos
sible. though It will be several weeks
before she will be equipped and fully
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ATLANTAROAD
CLERKS STRIKE
MSYuP AIHY

Atlanta, March s15.-Ordere were Is
sued today calling out all clerks on the
Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
Railway. in sympathy with striking
Nashville, Chattanooga 4 St Louis
system clerks. Freight remained at
almost a standstill here today. hut
passenger service was kept moving by
railroad onicials.
Nashville. Tenn. March 15.-The
crisis in the railway clerks strike II
expected within the next forty-eight
hours, according to III. c. DeGrey.
grand vice. president Of the Brother
hood Of Railway Clerks. Mr.. DeGrey
has suggested the temporary suspen-
sion Of Federal Auditor Ottarson az
one Of the means Of bringing the
strikers and the management of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis to-
gether for settlement. The clerks have
not yet placed this proposition before
Federal Manager Mapother. who de-
cIared he does not cross his bridges
until he comes to them when asked II
the suspension Of Mr.. Ottarson would
be agreeable to the management Rail-
road business Is proceeding as usual.
ofYicials assert. though the embargo on
live stock and perishable goods stiH
holds.
Seek Hines Aid.
Representatives Of the brotherhood
OF Railway Clerks last night sent =
telegram to Director General Walker
D. Hines. aslkine the teuspoanry ssle-
pension of Federal Auditor A. r. OF
tnru0ik before they win enter any me-
diation proosedings 9Th the railroad
management. This was made public
at a meeting OF the clerks this morn
inR, at which. radical speeches were
made urging that the suspension OF
Federal Manager Mapother be ineaud-
ed in the clerks demands.
Winehsll's Statement.
Mr. winchell gave out statement
todiy saying he had been advised by
tN6 director general that he has re-
3eived and ID TODAY promulgating %
made by the board Of
wages ana working conditions upon
various questions which have been
raised for Interpretation as to applica-
TN Of wage scales and working con-
Aitions.
EFT 10 my understanding" said Mr..
winchell. that some Of these inter-
pretations are those In which some
Of the employees In this part OF the
country are 20 interested In and havs
shown some impatience because Of the
delay In receiving same. Whatever
delay thers has been. has beeN occa-
stoned By the large amount - work
Of this ehAraeter :. mich has been
thrown upon he yes5llfngton boardp
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-16
DENY
UNSUBBA&
WATSON ISLAND

Havana, March 15.-Denial that a
German submarine base was main
tanned on the coast OF Cuba and that
Cuba was a hotbed Of German pro-
paganda, was made by Juan Montalvo.
secretary OF the interior. in q state
ment in answer to declarations made
in a speech in New York recently by
Macmillan Toch, camofleur en-
ployed by the American government.
Havana newspapers on Saturday.
March g." said the secretary's state
ment, confined the remarks of q Mr..
Toch, who is said to have spoken with
the consent Of the secretary OF the
American navy, to the effect that the
United States naval authorities be-
lieved that a German secret base ex-
listed the south coast Of Cuba and
that Cuba was practically one big nest
Of German spies. more OF whom were
to be found in this country than in the
United tSates ITSELF" He added that
rich German firms in Havana were
VIGOROUSLY aiding the central pow
ers.
I'm the matter Of q German naval
base in Cuba, it has been established
that no foundation for the assumption
exists. The Cuban navy. although
small in comparison to the American
navy, was put under the guidance and
virtually at the disposal of the Amer
lean navy department for the purpose
Of lending as efficient service as pos
sible in the Caribbean sea and the
Gulf OF Mexico. Az for the reported
nest OF German spies. the american
service. both Of the naval
ana postofffce departments, can best
testify concerning the sincerity and
efficiency OF the cooperation given by
the Cuban intelligence service during
the couse OF the war.
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BOAT OWNERS HIRE
n ON-U MON MEN
TO b R EA X STRIKE

New York. March 15.-In an EFFORT
to break the har6or boat workers.
strike here. omcials Of the Boat Own
ers' Association today planned to place
boats In operation with strike breakes.
under strong guard A recruiting Of
nee has been opened for non union
workers and It was said 200 discharged
sailors and soldiers have been hired.
Another appeal has been made by
the owners for police protection while
T. L. Delehunty. president Of the ma
rine workers. amliation. has called at
tention Of the police authorities to the
orderly way I'm which the strike has
been conducted and has asked that
the union pickets be protected against
armed thugs."
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BELIEF EXISTS
THAT NICHOLAS
IS STILL ALIVE

Rome, March Io"Accord1nG % an
interview with Stefania Turr, q daugh-
ter OF . noted Hungarian general.
printed Friday In the Giornale d'Italio,
the belief stiu exists that Emperor
Nicholas and his wife. AZ well as
some Of the Russian grand dukes,
were not put to death by the Boil
sheviIki.
The interview quoted q conversation
between Miss Turr and Prince Oblen-
eslky. captain of the Russian imperial
guard, in which the prince expressed
his arm belief that the Russian royal
family IL still alive. perhaps hidden
In northern RUIZ"
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AMERICANS
PLAN PEACE
Time TRADE
WIN Urge Resumption Of Nor
NAL Trade Immediately That
War Officially Stops.
SPECIAL SESSION
AGAIN CONSIDERED
Wilson Considers Problems rs
He Plunges Into Work at
Capital Of France.

Paris. March 15.-American peace
delegates are considering bridging the
period between the signing Of the
peace treaty and its ratification by
the United States senate by q modus
vivendi. declaring hostilities ended ~
Of date OF the signature. 20 az not to
delay termination Of certain war leg
islation and enable resumption inn
mediately OF normal trade. The ques-
ton OF calling a special session Of the
senate Immediately after the signing
Of the treaty, which may be within
ten days has also been under consid-
GRAFTON.
Paris, Mar. 15.-President Wilson
authorizes the statement that there
has been no change In the original
plan for linking together the League
Of Nations and the peace treaty. The
plan was enunciated by the peace
conference itself at the first pienary
session and it is added there has been
no departure thus far from the order
them laid down.
pluness Into Work.
President Wilson lost no time IN
plunging into the problems OF the
peace conference on his arrival here
today. His conference with Premier
Lloyd George at the new presidential
residence IN the Place des Etats Unis
which began directly after the presi-
dsht reached his dwsl1tng place. lasted
IN hour. while after luncheon the
president went to Colonel Houses
quirters and for two hours and half
wne ~ conference with Premiers
C1epsneeeu and Lloyd George. Colonel
Ht4sAA ndrs Tardieu and Louis Lou-
go
hae cQnSorepce hrcn9ht
- VI tSe lnGl|n dlrectine forces
;0fExI eou4erenco With the exception
81 p 4aier Orlando Of italy. When the
diiok66lom ended at $50 o'clock, the
psGldsnG left for the palace Of the
ElSuso to cali upon President Poin,
catN
General Discussion. *
Yt Was stated after the c6hference
or tAe president with the pre1nfsrs and
otheP ministers that the entire dis
QUESTION had been general one for
the purpose Of fnmiliarizing the
American executive with conditions.
a they had developed during his ABB
soncol Tho presence Of Andre Tar-
ar(u ana Minister Loucheur with Pre-
ui5er Clemenceau had LED to the be-
~ that French frontier interests and
tin subject Of reparation were ex-
pec3ed to receive special attention. It
vlAs Nsaid. however. these subjects
BEEN yet aside until the president had
sondied the situation more fully.
while the League Of Nations was
rdfsrrbd - during thel disCussion. no
action twas taken regarding 4 and Il
Wis aeld there were no Indications
xivsn concerning any amendments or
the course Of further action on the
League program.
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COTTON
FARMERS WIRE TO
VIII SON AT PARIS

New Orleans. March 16.-An assoc
citation OF state farmers union prest-
dents. With headquarters here. cabled
President Wilson today aslking him to
use his influence IN having the foreign
cotton purchasing commission In this
country abolished. Such . commits
sion would depress cotton prices ana
are a Sstriment to American farmers.
banse:9GM merchants, the cablegram
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FLYING CRCUSES
WILL TOUR U. s.
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

Warrington. March 1s.-Three N.Y.
ing 1ciEcuses Of American. French ana
British aviators In American ana can
tured Fokker planes, win tour the
United States in connection with the
victory Liberty Loan campaign. giving
aerial sham battles and acrobatica
over nifty leading American cities.
They viii appear 1t Jacksonville. At
ianta. Birmingham. Nashville and
ChArleaton, among other cities.
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GERMAN SUB SUNK
WHEN ESCAPE is
TRIED AT PERROI

Paris, March 1.-THE submarine
U-4S. while attempting to escape from
Perrol, Spain, last night was chased
by destroyer and sunk, according to-
a Havas dispatch from Madrid. The
crew Of the submarine was saved. The
submersfble took refuge at Ferrol,
March - and was interned.
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AVAAs March 4o.-Th0 organ.
txation OF an association opposed to
national prohibition was announced
here tonight with the avowed prime
purpose Of making the eighteenth
amendment to the constitution for
ever imperative. Application for In
corporation under the laws of New
York will be made next week. it was
said.
Among the incorporators will be
Percival s. Hill, President Of the
American Tobacco Co.. Joseph w.
Hartman. president of the Hartman
National Bank. None connected with
the organisation. It was declared, has
any interest directly or indirectly in
the liquor business. Plane for or
ganixation Of branches In twenty mine
states have been laid. Il was an
nounced and nearly eight hundred
thousand persons have already ap-
piled for membership.
The organization win hold mass
meetings and parades in 43 cities on
April -. the anniversary Of the fir
ing Of the first gun Of the American
revolution. A national convention will
be held. the announcement says. be-
tween June Lat. and 18th
s Suit ID 9tarted.
New York. March 15.-Preliminary
action toward testing the constitution
atty Of the wartime prohibition act
was taken in the filing here today OF
q stockholders suit in the federal
court against the James Everard's
The complainant, Joseph
=. Everard asked tte court for an
order reatra1nine the S1o1endant frum
suspendnw III -znanuf1ctufih4 activi-
ties May naxt and its sales fully /,
as required by tho federal statutA.
The complaint alleeee that the
emergency Dfohf6ltIon olSdao OF the
Agricultural BIN adopted Novsznber 81.
1918. - nnconstt 61tlonal a. measure
s1sfeeuaSl the national 60
curtis and 'ds1snse. thu armistice hav-
Ing been signed. police ceased and
orders given preliminary tosspauetion
Of the military forces before that
date.
AteaeI<s Nsvenus Laws.
Thefsaitr alep sAttan1re thu regulations
of the interval reveSl6e development
restricting the manufacture Of 'sbecr"
prior to. May 4. to products not ex-
ceeding ia per cent. In alcoholic
content and limiting the alcoholic
coufsnt q MI brewed beverages, after
May /. to half per cent. It IL claimed
that hser containing 3-4 per cent
alcohol - not Intoxicating and that
congress- save no authority for the
half per cent linitation.
The complaintant Who resides In
P1ainnsld. n J.. - Auminority stock
holder Of the Eveta14 Rreweries. To-
eafn6 IN this ~Afvv f3n aGn~na ]hnts Ho.n
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L.
H9ontreeI M.r-IE-Th. p.v r..,,..
Troi. .unertor renera1 NJ ths s,,n;csr
order a canada dfefs here fodav ~
heart disAase axet1 7s wear.
81 Louis. Mo. Mar. 15-Mika 9Th.
Philadelphia wfn fieht an a-round no.
decision bout here March Is. Il wa.
announced today.
r3ueno. Ares Mar. IA ~ar.ral
strike has been declared Mt Mendoxa.
Affecting fhirty-sfx ,,niona. incIudinr
food purveyors. The situation IN re.
! .-----..
Basic. MAJ. 1.-THE Bavarian diet
win convene Mondav and Vim he
..h>A - >a>rt = ne- ,,re,,i>r - +.L>
-. Me-. - K,,rt Et.rsr ~, w.. 80
s.s~;ratea last nonth-
-
az the T1niversitv Of MichiSan "a said
to have been offered to Prot. James
r. AnxelI. dean Of the faculties OF the
University Of Chicago. At a secret
meeting here yeaterday.
----
Buenos Aires. March 15.-Nearlv a
thousand telephone lels participated
in a demonstration here Friday. lead.
ing q paraae OF s.IiAine telephone EN-
plose ne s ASKING mat
'neu "sses uou
oueDec. Marcn !o-rlle cary 10
value Of S2z5. 600 before II vas brought
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SALVATION ARMY % TO
HEAR AoAEVlIlE, N. e,
DIVINE ARRE TnMfGAY

We win have with IN ut the Saliva
tion Army Hall Sunday evening. Rev.
W. HI. Harvey. Of Asheville, N. c., the
great evangelist. His text viii be
why Halt Ye."
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NAVY RElIDY TO
STAGE FLIGHT
over ATLANTlC

New York. March 1S.-Rear Admir-
q u. w. Taylor. chief Of the naval
bureau Of construction and repairs
announced here today that the navy
would be ready to attempt the flight
bv heavier-than-air craft across the
Atlantic ocean within . month.
+s.I do not believe that Great Britain
I'm heat us arcoss," he said. IL the
attempt 70 made with heavier-than-
air craft
eva are under the impression IN
Warrington. however" he continued
.sthaf : dirigible trip win be under
4aten between England possibly dur
snr The coming week. Tho navy has
fonr lying boats Of the n. C.-1 type
ana work on these II almost COM
nleteA Il has not yet been decided
whether an four viii be sent over NJ
the came time. but I believe more
than one WIN start. This will insure
aSainst total failure should ono or
two break down."
May ee Nom Stop.
Admiral Taylor said he was not
certain whether . nonstop trip
would be attempted.
I'VE may break It into two hops
he said, and this win entail the usc
of airplane mother ships. vessels
equipped with oil. gasoline and food"
~Through their wireless apparatus"
ne added, mother ships can keep In
touch with tho flying boats. Al
though the flying boat may aiight
only once at sea. It 10 possible that
more than one mother ship could be
nssd.~
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PLAN TO INCLUDE
NATION LEAGUE IN
GERMAN TR = ATTY
VII SON CA BLES

New York, March Jb.-Joooph IA.
Tumulty, secretary 20 President Will
cen, announced hers today he WAS IN
roceipt Of . eableoram from the
president stating that Nthe pIsnary
council has positively decided tlsat
the league os nations 10 10 b part ct
the poaeo treaty.
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SAVANNAH NOT TO
BE CONFEDERATES
REUNION CITY IF
HOOPER PREVAILS

Selma, Ala, March 15.-GeneraI G.
w. Hooper, state commander Of
Confederate vsterans, received
message today from Commander in
chief vanxandt rspudiatins General
Forest's authority 20 name the next
reunion city. vanxandt declared
selected ~ was announced by For
est.
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one man was killed 2nd several eer1ousv
~ injured when Porter. about twelve
miles northwest Of here, Was practi-
cally destroyed by . tornado this af-
ternOon. Later reports brought the
number Of dead from the tornado mn
to four. More than twenty Ave were
injured. many seriously.
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WEATHER RGroRT

ron FIoRIDA-prabably shower
saturday and Sunday mild tsmpsratur
sresh east winds.
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THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL
Prints moro want adds than any ether
paper 81 like circulation in che world
Journal Want Adds Bring Results.
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St Louis. Mo- Mar. 1S--Mike Glib
bons. Of st. Paul and Leo Houck, OF
Philadelphia, win fight an S-round mo-
decision bout here March Is, It was
annoupced today. \
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Continued on page two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-24
Swallowed a Pet Chameleon.

-Four years ago l purchased chame-
leon at the Wakefield fair, f. II. Sid
ney writes In Boston Evening Tran
script. The little fellow made himself
at home among our house plants and
kept them clean of bugs; he became
tame and answered to the name of
Mickey. The tiny lizard would come
when we called him; and he kept the
plants free from bugs and the house
clear of flies. On warm days Mickey
would crawl out onto the piazza and
sun himself. One day my neighbor's
flock Of guinea hens wandered around
my house, and although Mickey had
changed his color to that of the piazza
boards, the sharp-eyed gulneas spied
him and made a rush, and before my
pct could escape one of the guinea
hens swallowed Kim. l complained of
the guineas to my neighbor, but he
said his guineas were too well bred to
invade any ones premises; and that
furthermore, lizards were reptiles and
not fit for house pets.