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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
CENTENNIAL JAMS
GO AFTER BIG SHOW
Pensacola Workers Will Leave
Tonight to Attend Meeting
of State Commission
SENATOR JONES JUBILANT
Believes Pensacola Will Be Des-
ignated and Deep Water
City Will Stage Show

Centennial boosters will leave on the
6 40 O'Clock train this evening to at
tend the meeting of the State Purchase
commission at Jacksonville tomorrow.
Every arrangement had been completed
last night, and the executive committee
believes that at least 20 will make the
trip to the East Coast metropolis.
Chairman Hancock of the executive
committee and Chairman McAllister OF
the district committee, We're busy yes
terday lining up the final details and
were received cordially at every busi-
ness place visited
Senator John B. Jones, West Florida
member of the state commission, is
confident that Pensacola will be des-
ignated at tomorrow's meeting and he
believes that Pensacola Will stage an
exposition which will be worthy of the
city and an honor to the state
Judge Shepard, who presented PEN
sacola's claims ct the first meeting of
the state commission, but who since
that time has been out of the state
almost continuously, will make the trip
with the boosters and will. if neces-
sary, take part in the deliberations
1t is not known for certain whether
or not the meeting is to be an open
one. Unless Palatka, or some other
CITY aDnearS to present claims. the
meeting will be continuation OF the
last one and the motion to name either
Jacksonville or Pensacola will be in
order, because the commission has de-
cided to hold a centennial
Others who will make the trip are
Col. John s. Beard R. Pope Reese. Capt.
Frank Crenshaw, J. II. Cross. Dr. Rem
shaw, B. s. Hancock, Charles B. Her
vey. Jack Hotzclaw. John A. Jones A.
T. Barkdull, Dick McGrath. Fclo Nc
Allister and others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
SOUTH AMERICA
NEEDS SHIPPING
Head of Chilian Mission to Eng
land Says Merchant Marine
Is Greatest Want Now
CHILE APPROVES LEAGUE
Believes It Would Help to StabiI-
ize World for a Time, at
Least, and so Do Good.

London, Dec. 12.-One of the great
est needs of the South American re-
pubilcs today is an immense increase
of merchant shipping. sssssss Sir Isn1ael
Tocornal. head of the Chilian Mission,
which has just been entertained in
England.
We lack ships for the trade Of
Europe" Senior TocornaTi asserted
I'VE need ships in abundance if we
are to reach the full plentitude of our
mercantile power. We are cnxious to
expand our trade with ENGLAND and
with Europe in general. With Amer
lea we had important commercial as
sociations and much machinery in
Chile is of American or German man.
ufacture.
ITO turn to political matters, the re-
cent reference to the Republic of Peru
in connection with Chile in the Euro
pean press have perhaps left unex-
planned the actual state of affairs, or
rather. the origin of the question.
There is a treaty which must be full
filled, and the Chilian government is
ready to meet all its obligations.
After our war with Peru and Bolivia,
1S79-1SS3, we received the province of
Karapaca as an indemnity. For from
tier purposes, we We're given possess
sion of Taona and africa for a period
of ten years, at the expiration of which
No ACOntinIIed on paUe TwOl
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
WARTIME PHONE
RATES MODIFIED
State Railroad Commission Al
lows Exchange Rates Tenn
pOrarily and Issues Rules
NO CONNECTION CHARGE
Telephone User Must Make De-
posit, However, to Be Re-
funded at End Contract.

Tallahassee, Dec. 1.-THE railroad
commissioners have issued orders dis
posing of the application of the South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company for the continuation of the
government telephone rates.
The exchange rates petitioned for.
are granted temporarily, the service
connection or installation charges.
were denied and the company per-
mitted to require deposit from new
subscribers of $3.50, conditioned upon
the subscriber keeping his telephone
for the period contracted for, when
such deposit will be returned or credit
ed to his account, but in the event the
telephone is taken out, before the
period contracted for, the amount is
forfeited. Moving charges allowed by
the Postmaster General are denied and
the company is required to charge
moving charges in the tariffs existing
before government control.
Toll charges established by the
Postmaster General are denied and the
company required to charge tolls in
accordance with tolls prior to govern
ment control. Contracts for season
rates for short term users are slightly
modified from those currently in use.
Orders are also issued covering thirty
four Independent telephone exchanges
in the state, which practically grant
the exchange rates petitioned for, but
denied service charges, and substitutes
in lieu thereof $3.50 deposit. to be
returned if the subscriber keeps his
telephone for the period of contract.
but this amount is forfeited if the tele-
phone is discontinued before the con-
tract ends.
These orders also establish uniform
season rates for short term subscri-
bers and reestablish moving charges
contained in tariffs prior to govern
ment control. Toll charges existing
before government control are required
to be used where any company is now
using Burleson toll rates.
An order is also issued denying the
petition of the Lake County Telephone
company at its Eustis exchange, be-
cause of the very bad service being
rendered by that exchange.
The commission has remaining to be
disposed, application of the LIE Canto
Telephone company, Crystal River eX-
change, Highland Telephone company
Frost Proof. Haines City, Lake Wales
and Dundee exchanges; Gulf Tele-
phone company, Perry and Greenville
petition of the Madison Telephone
company which was indefinitely post
poned at the company's request.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
ANNOUNCE
MEDAL WINNERS
List Made Public Yesterday
Brings Total Congressional
Honor Men to Nineteen.

Washington, Dec. 11.-PreSident Viii.
son has awarded the distinguished SER
vice medal to 144 officers and enlisted
men of the navy and marine corps for
exceptionally meritoriouS service it
was announced today. In addition to
Admirals Sims and Mayo, and Major
Generals LeJeunne and Barnett Of
marine corps, the list includes Vice.
Admiral Dewitt w. Coffman, of CO.
coanut Grove, Florida; Captain Doug
las E. Dismukes, Macon, Mississippi;
Lieutenant James G. Ware, Columbus,
Mississippi, and Anil Wiman, Miami,
Florida, enlisted man.
Names of ten additional officers and
enlisted men of the navy and marine
corps to whom President Wilson has
awarded the congressional medal of
honor for acts of extraordinary hero
ism during the war, including one pos
thumous award, were announced to-
day by the navy department. The list
of ten, making total of 10 in the
naval and marine service to receive
the congressional medal follows:
Lieutenant Commander J. j. Madi-
son, Hoboken, N. j.; Lieutenant E. NJ.
Isaacs, Fort Sam Houston, Texas !;
Lieutenant w. E. Osborne, NJ. c., Bos-
ton (posthumous1; Lieutenant Orlan-
do H. Petty, NJ. c., Philadelphia; Lieu
tenant Louis Cukela, NJ. c., Seattle:
Lieutenant Ralph Talbot, NJ. c.. (no
address): Ensign Daniel A. Sullivan,
Mt. Vernon, n. Y: Dental Surgeon A.
G. Lyle, Gloucester. Mass; and Gum
merry Sergeants r. G. Robinson, NJ. G..
ono address) and c.. F. Hoffman, NJ.
C. (no address.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12

| ARE BUSTLINC
German Papers Say Foreign
Orders Have Been Coming
in For Months

cnblenZ. Dec. 11.-Cserman indus
Fes generally this fall have been do
r the greatest business in more than
Ee years, according to German news
aper accounts. Foreign orders have
|een coming in for months. various in
FaslEial centers have reported. Many
EactoTies are said to have on hand
aoTe orders than they will be able to
F. in six months or more. On all
SIDES employees are demanding in
creased wages, and many labor diff
I.tles have arisen with indications
Unrest among the German workmen
0r al least some months.
No extensive sales of German goods
foreign buyers are recorded in the
Aman newspapers but American ar
officers who keep account OF the
2aStrial and economic situation as
Z, that it is an established fact
az foreign buyers are taking advan-
Se OF the low value of the mark to
-raase German products wherever
SSiee. In Coblenz. Belgian buyers
NsatLy have been purchasing china
are, NtcIen utensils, aluminium ware,
Is and other articles of general use.
me situation has reached such pro-
@f'iohs that the Ministeries of Eco
'illcs and Finance have been discuss
- 'Ae adyisability of establishing a
.1i' On exports on the ground that "a
se part Of the German exports is be-
s9lu at sacrificial prices
ne cologne Chamber of Commerce,
1aiAlg attention to the large pur-
-',SeS OF goods by foreigners, says that
VIZ" OF the low value of the mark,
- foreign purchases constitute
Iis mora than commercial
---laeFlns OF Germany" The cham
as We'll as others in Frankfurt and
-sNNefe, have advised German mer-
aus When selling to foreign buyers
large prices somewhat in proper
the actual value of the goods
st markets of the world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
ADMIRAL GLEAVES
HONORED BY JAPAN

Toxic, Dec. 1.-THE cordiality, friend
illness and enthusiasm shown by the
Japanese in connection with the visit
of Admiral Albert Gieayes, commander
of the United States Asiatie fleet, to
this country, were emphasized at a din
ner given tonight in his honor by the
American association. Roland s Nor
ris, the American ambassador to jap
an, pointed out that everything pos
sible had been done in this country to
manifest good will toward the United
States
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
SUPPLY
IS THREATENED
British Delegate to World Con-
ference Reports That Sup
ply Will Never Catch Up

Liverpool Eng, Dec. 11-Professor
John A. Todd, one of the British dele
gates to the World Cotton conference
at New Orleans, in October last, told
the Textile institute the other day that
the worlds supply of cotton for the
next ten years was seriously threat
ened. He saw indications that the
scarcity of cotton would increase as
the world capacity to consume it re-
turned to normal.
Professor Todd said the first step
to be taken should be to assure the
grower of a reasonable price to cover
the cost of production and to reward
him adequately for growing improved
cotton. He pointed out that the pres
ent system of marketing did not en-
courage the production of better cot
ernment might we'll do a great deal
industry. He pleaded for rigorous
economy in consumption The Amer
lean cotton crop, said the Professor,
was the limiting factor in the world s
supply. This crop had developed an
extreme undesirable see-saw movement
of acreage, crops and prices There
had Deen i've pdu crops III succession
with high prices aecentuated by world
initiation.
Before the war, said the speaker, a
large part of the American growers
were on small margin of profit and
when prices did not pay they reduced
their acreage. This occurred during
the war and the acreage then lost had
not since been recovered. American
acreage was reduced in 1919 and, owing
to bad weather, this years was "a dis
asterous failure and a calamity The
result was that prices had been forced
up to a very high level.
Europe and Asia are without stocks
of cotton goods said the Professor. The
amount of cotton which the world
(No -Continued on PAGE TWo,)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
SHEATS' CLAIMS
ARESUSTAINED
Supreme Court Rules That Of
flee of Rural School Inspec-
tor Is Not an Office.

Tallahassee, Dec ii.-In the man.
damus proceedings styled the State of
Florida ex rel w. NJ. Holloway, relator.
VS.. William n. Sheats. as the state su-
perintendent of public instruction of
the state of Florida, respondent, the
supreme court this afternoon filed its
opinion, prepared by Justice Whitfield
and concurred in by the whole court
directing that the demurrer interposed
by counsel for Mr.. Sheats to the alter
native writ of mandamus be sustained
The court holds that the two positions
of rural school inspectors created by
chapter 6539. acts of 1913, are not of
fices but employments. 1t is pointed
out that the term "office" implies del
egation of portion of the sovereign
power to, and the possession of it by.
the person filling the office. while an
.employment' does not comprehend a
delegation of any part of the sovereign
authority The term office embraces
the idea of tenure, duration and duties
in effecting some portion of the SOW
ereign power. conferred or defined by
law and not by<contract. An employ
ment does not authorize the exercise
in ones own right of anv sovereign
power. or any prescribed independent
authority of a governmental nature.
1t is shown that the statute does not
delegate to the rural school inspectors
authorized to be appointed any Of the
sovereign power of the state. The
court holds that it was within the
power Of the legislature to provide for
employment to be made by the. gov
ernors appointment upon the nomina-
ton of the state superintendent of
nublic instruction to perform the du-
ties defined by the statute. and as un-
esar the constitution and statutes both
the governor and the state superinen-
dent of public instruction have super
vision authority in the state public
schools system. the provision as made
for appointments to the positions" OF
rural school inspectors seems to be
appropriate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
GERMANS SLOW IN
REMOVING MINES
Considerable Area Is Yet to
Be Cleared By
Navy.

Berlin. Dec. 1i-German naval author
tiles have been backward in removing
mines from German waters according
to q. Hamburg dispatch to the Vossische
Zeitung At meeting of the nautical
association in that city, the dispatch
says, maps We're shown indicating 800
square miles OF the North Sea had not
been cleared, while America and Eng
land had almost finished removing
fields laid by their navies during the
war; 1t is claimed here the delay has
been due to lack of coal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
MAICO CLAIMS
WALLACE DRUNK

es'.ihgton, Dec. 11-Complete
LOT the killing of James Wallace
n lean. near Tampico was placed
A,.. ~''2ce himself by a Mexican note
~ --'S % the United States urgen-.
.e.,, The note claims Wallace wIs
!. sl@'ed while passing a sentry at
sfrssFoas spot" and was shot when
r. 10 obey the order to halt.
T. ate department is withholding
| 49, pending the complete details
<S d summary was received to-
0'' the American embassy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
EXCHANGE RATES
AFFECT MARKET

New York, Dec. 1.-THE stock mar
lket was visibly affected and financial
circles were gravely worried today by
another violent decline in foreign ex-
change rates. To safeguard the local
monetary situation the federal reserve
bank announced at the close of the
stock market an advance of one fourth
of one per cent on interest and redis-
count rates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
JENNINGS DIES AT
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS

DeFuniak Springs, Dec. ii.-W X.
Jennings, president of the W. K. Jen-
nings company. and one of the most
prominent business men of DeFuniak
Springs, died this afternoon about 5
o'clock at his home in this city. He had
been in poor health for a long time
though his sudden death was a shock
to his wide circle of acquaintance.
Arrangements for funeral have not been
announced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
'',5jllTCOM|ERY IS
Still FLOODED
Artesian Wells Overlooked and
Residents Forbidden Drink
Water UnbOiled.
MACON BADLY DAMAGED
Million Dollar Levee Saves Au-
gusta From Ruin But Power
Cut Off From Industries

montgomery, Ala. Dec. 11.-The city
artesian well is flooded this afternoon
by the high waters and Mayor Gunter
has cautioned the residents not to
drink the water without boiling it. All
trains here are temporarily annulled,
except on the Central of Georgia.
which established depot three miles
from town. and the Louisville and
Nashville, which comes in from the
south. Much livestock was lost in the
rural section near here. Many persons
are reported still marooned.
One hundred and twenty persons
mostly negroes were rescued near here
this afternoon in launches and brought
to Montgomery. They had had no
food since Wednesday.
No trains are entering Montgomery
tonight except over the Louisville and
Nashville, or the Central of Georgia
and the Atlantic Coast Line to jack
sonville. Schools are closed and street
car service is suspended because of
lack of power.
Macon, Ca, Dec. 11.-Property dam
age of thousands of dollars is the re-
suit of the Ocmulgee overflowing and
breaking it's dam flooding Central City
Park. This relieved the pressure how
ever, and saved the waterworks.
The river is stationary tonight. AL
most no industries are shut down in
Macon. The Dublin and Savannah
railroad is tied up. Practically all
trains to the south are being operated
through Macon, over the Central of
Georgia because of washouts on other
lines The New York and New Or
leans limited is coming through here.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 11.-With floods
in the eastern part of the state receed-
ing the higher state reached the
smaller streams in the southern part
tonight and the known death toll is
seven The flood felt most at Hatties-
burg.
Meridian, where hundreds of nc
, groes are still homeless and Enterprise
and Basic City are reported still under
water One man was killed when the
trestle of the Frenwood and Gulf rail-
road gave way today near Ty1ertown.
Traffic over the Gulf and Ship Island
and Mississippi Central is still tied
UP. Because of the demoralized rail
and wire service, it will probably be
several days before the total damage
/ is known.
| Augusta, Ga. Dec. 1.-THE million
dollar levee erected three years ago
the electric power for all industries
was cut off.
| Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 11.-FIoods result
| ing from the heavy rains of Sunday
/ (No. 1-Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
GARFIELD QUITS TO /,
show DlSAPPROVAL|
o..lores Presidents Plan For
Settling Strike Will Raise
Price of Coal
pFsTRICTIONS RETAINED
pslief Appears in Sight From
Most Serious Shortage the
Country Has Ever Known

u,sbington. Dec. 11-Fuel admin
-r.tor Garfield's resignation was to-
5yht in the hands of President Will
n because he disagrees on principle
IN the coal strike settlement pro-
ssal arranged by the government and
f. mine workers union. DIR. Garfield
snself refused to confirm, deny or
|Hscuss the report but at the White
|gnse it was said personal letter
Arm him was transmitted to the preSi-
spr this afternoon. Men close to Gar
bid understand he believes the work
the commission of a miner, operator
| |rf a third person appointed to repre-
LII the public in an investigation of
!, whole coal situation will result in
Using the price of coal to the consum- :
h public. to which Garfield is unal-
israblv opposed. Whether or not the
pres!dent will accept the resignation is
not known.
Chicago, Dec. 11.-Re1ief today from
,be most serious coal shortage ever
Known was in sight. No immediate re-
kyation Of the rigid fuel conservation
aeasures was in prospect, but the re-
grn to the mines of the first of the
spDroximately 100000 bituminous coal
aners ending a forty day strike, and
,atement. except in the east and far
rrhwest, Of the severe weather of the
aa two days held forth hope for a
mid return to normal conditions. AT
|Sne Of the mines delays in resump-
|a of production after acceptance
sstertay at Indianapolis of the pro-
ssal of President Wilson for settling
be strike were in prospect. Recall
EIant workers were expected to be
kw however, and the more optimistic
Bservers believed by tomorrow night
he mines would be yielding rs per cent
] a normal output. Thousands OF
snpty coal cars today We're on sidings
Il the mines in readiness to be rushed
10 the most needy sections as soon as
mo Continued on Page 1wo.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
ST. NICHOLAS FUND
CONTINUES TO GROW

The st. Nicholas doll and toy
Sfund continues to grow. Sub
seriptions are being turned over
to Miss Modesto Hargis at Hargis'
Pharmacy. To date the fund
stands:
Previously acknowledged .s3i .25
John White Store ......... 500
C. Thiesen ......... 500
Adelaide Wentworth 500
Oliver Craig ...... %
George Wentworth -. -. 500
Total .s5i. 50
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12

tNo. 2-continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
FLORIDA WEATHER

Rain and warmer Friday;
Saturday cloudy probably rain
fresh east to south winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12

(No. &Continued on Page Two)
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The fen Days Sale or

with The Proceeds Great
Work Is to Be Carried On
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-03-27
Experiment Station

The Experiment Station is one of the
valleys most valuable assets BY AN
act of the last legislature this station,
which has heretofore been continued
only from one Legislature to another,
has been made permanent. 1t is in
charge of specialists who have made
marked success in their line and should
be patronlzed to the fullest extent by
all growers. The Experiment Station
greatly desires the cooperative assist
ance of the Association and its mem
bers, and we urge upon you the neces-
sity of keeping in close touch with
them if we are to secure the best pos
sible results in the growing of fruit.
We should especially cooperate with
them in the matter of fertilization,
and the growers should cooperate with
and encourage them to carry on all of
the experiments possible with the diff.
ferent fertilizers that are being sue
cessfully used in the different parts of
the country and to develop new fertil
izers for our special needs if conditions
warrant. 1t s the policy Of the Asso-
citation to furnish only such fertilizers
as are recommended after proper tests
and experiments in the valley to war
rant the cost thereof, and it should be
our desire and aim to assist in develop
ing fertilizers which will not only pro-
duce better size and flavor to our fruit,
but which will also produce better color
and skin that is less susceptible to
bruises.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-03-27

The Apple Growers Association was
organized on cooperative lines in the
spring and summer of 1914. Ii has
therefore had five years of experience
and II Is both Just and fitting that We
review this period of what we might
term an experimental period. as the
Apple Growers Association was organ
ized on cooperative lines which are en-
tlrely different from any heretofore
used by a cooperative organization.
In these five years We have accumu.
lated property valued at over 5000. 600
goodly portion of which. viz. S6s.
600, ls Cash Purchasing Fund which
Is used to buy supplies for it's mem
bers. lnasmuch as the organization
commenced without any capital and
has practically without increased cost
To its members made the foregoing ac.
eumulatlOns, We believe the experience
of these five years warrant US in i'm.
pressing upon our members the basic
and important principles of the organ
lzation which have so greatly assisted
us in accommodating this property and
securing the benefits to our members
Of the system followed.
The basic principles which we feel
have greatly assisted in the success of
the organization and which should be
preserved at all hazards, are briefly
outlined as follows, viz: