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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26

Journal refers. Kentucky farmer quoted as
saying that velvet bean. of the most pro-
Iific ana best OF stock feeds. only OF much
higher quality West Florida could be raised
here very much cheaper than in the Blue Grass
State.
1t would seem to be most desirable thing for
the development Of agriculture and livestock in
West Florida, make campaign to induce some
OF the farmers Kentucky and Tennessee to locate
here. It might be to organize
party of Kentuckians and Tennesseans to visit
West Florida. There some fine farms in Escam-
bia and in every other West Florida county. and
it might be that these men, coming here and seeing
the advantages at first hand might be induced to
locate here instead of in the northern southern
part of state neither Of which sections pro-
duce velvet BEANS the staple crops for live
stock, either In quality quantity, nearly as
cheaply as these be produced in West Florida
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26
BEATING THE BLUE GRASS.

Several years ago thirty farmers. naval
stores operators and other business men Of PEN
sacoia and West Florida made trip to Tennessee
and Kentucky for the purpose or investigating
farming conditions in that section. with view to
promoting agriculture and the raising OF livestock
in this part OF Florida
Shortly after this trip made, and from
which the visitors returned imbued with greater
faith in theirupwn section. OF the business
OF Pensacola. who through his commercial associa-
tions closely In touch with farming and live
stock in West Florida, said: The thing that i'm
pressed most is the fact that those F1oridians
back home absolutely convinced they grow
just good stuff and at less They have also
convinced the people of Kentucky and Tennessee
or the same thing
II did not hear single in the West Flori-
da party express desire to exchange his holdings
In Florida for lands in Kentucky or Tennessee. but
did hear many Kentuckians and Tennesseeans say
that within the next year two they would sell
these plants and Florida account
OF the large yields of and velvet beans OBJ
tanned West Florida"
Shortly after the party returned from this trip.
the West Florida Stock Growers Association be-
came a reality. The impetus given stock raising at
that tremenduos, but owing to the war.
West Florida has fully reaped the advantages
or that trip.
the large OF land have been recent
" purchased for the purpose Of stock raising. At
the nme that the "trip was made to which The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26
CAN LIFT ANY VESSEL.

Tonnage. speaking in dry-dock language means
that dock OF 5000 tons win lift vessel weigh
ing 5000 tons. The tonnage used BY the shipping
board. according to the Marine Register. a
OF fuel etc. the ship itself weighing
1000 tons A dry dock. using the shipping boards
definition Of the term tonnage" viii lift ship
of $4,000 tons carrying capacity. which this
dock lift vessel construcfed under the ship
ping boards shiRbulding program
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26

adapted Tor the raising OF all kinds
Of stock and for forage than Florida
ana not better county than Escambia
1 can produce sworn testimony from
one OF the largest farmers IN the state
and stock raisers - TO the superiority
Of the kudza above any other forage
plant. VIII be glad to furnish In
formation A. to the cultivation ana
growing OF this wonderful plant An
other great source OF wealth furnished
by nature free il the long leaf PINE
The forest service Of the u. 3. de-
partment Of agriculture has gotten
out : most suggestive bulletin rela-
tive to the advantages possessed by
the long leaf pine. advantages pos
sessed BY few other commercially inn
ported woods The elements thereof
that enter into paper making being
not inconsiderable and even tho
needles can be made into clothing.
The palmetto OF which we have thous-
ands OF tons. IL OF untold value. but
AZ this IL = subject or much impor-
lance IL VIII have TO be given in broken
doses.
Ycs,s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26
WORDS or HIGH pKAIsE.

No port IN the United states combines the
advantages. a. compared to Pensscola 1t has
the cheapest coal and iron Of any port OF the
United states IL not OF the world. 1t is SUR
rounded by forests that would furnish ample
timber supply. and labor could live better on
given wage in Pensacola than in any north
ern city, live WELL at slightly less cost
The expense for food would be about great
III one city a. III another. but for fuel and for
clothing it increases as one goes north
Pensacola - protected Dy IN island from
attack by sea It Is nearer than any northern
port to the Panama Canal and the Caribbean
Sea- When any naval war In which the United
States might engage would be fought It cocld
not be attacked surreptiti0usly, like any port
OF the Atlantic could be. FOR enemy could
come through the Florida straishts the
Yucatan channel without being observed
THESE words extol1ing this port ana calling at
tenton TO its unusual advantages were not written
BY q Pensacolian but are taken from an editorial
appearing in the Times Union. tho fall Of 1915.
when attention was called to the Importance OF
Pensacola as a naval base.
At this time. when the United States Is reach
seeking through various agencies to arouse an
tagonism against United States in Mexico ant
south America, the words of the Times Union seem
well worth considering.
A remarkable fact stands out in all develop
rnent projects which been recently undertaken
In Pensacola-in every instance the enterprises
which going forward had their inception
prior the war. One of these naval base
at Pensacola. which. strangely enough. the put
end to.
The for this lie, OF course, in the fact
that the part taken by the United States on
the other side of the world, and that navy was
not engaged, except in transport service. The war
between the powers not naval But
should develop south OF US, great naval fleet
would be needed Pensacola could more adequate
~ furnish base than any other port of this
try. owing to its wonderful land-locked position
the depth and width OF the harbor.
The fact that this port is OF great strategic
value in tme OF war, makes 1t even valuable
in time OF peace The fact that coal and iron may
be brought to Pensacola by haul than to
any other port in the south. not excepting Mobile
New Orleans. and that ships twelve hours
nearer the open than Mobile. and twenty four
hours than New Orleans, besides the short
route to the Panama canal make Pensacola the most
important port in the south. either in time OF hos
tilities for the purposes of commerce.
There Is thing. and but thing needed
Tor Pensacola's rapid development that IL
large faith in this city-an understanding OF the
advantages which obtain here. and advertisement
of these advantages to the world. would be the
ural out growth of that faith this port and
would mean recognition which other port in
the south could possibly hope to attain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26

Dear Journal. Some time ago !
wrote to your paper about the wonder
full kudza forage plant, but don't
think that anyone OF our farmer read
ers took the trouble to inquire about
|, 1t or to plant it, Escambia county r.
attracting lots Of stockmen and IN
stead Of buying hay shipped from the
north and west at from SIS to $40
per ton. IL they will plant the won
derful kudza after the first year u
will yield from 20 to ~ LIZ tons TO
the acre. making four and five cut
tings during the summer averaging 10
tons to the acre. 1t needs no replant-
ing. and after the first planting the
first year It needs no cultivation.
IT il a leRume the same A velvet
beans and can be useo a. self fer
fiIlxer. 1t absorbs the nitrogen Of the
air. and by reason Of its long roots
II takes up the sulphur1c acid and
potash from the sub-soil and makes
8. ovvn fert,lt.er. There i not II,
.cr. ~ Ground il the county that Il
too moor or 70 rough 70 grow the
rud~a
II reouires soil not water so9red.
h,,t any soil that will crow corn. peas
ara velvet beans win grow kudxa
v,ne r. never 1oosens its leaves In
h-rve-ttnv n will, ~rf,vt> faster than
acv other cron ana - hours after
rrttsnv 1. r>a a. for the harm or stack
=, tie field. showers OF rain that
vo,,ld r,,tr anv other hay crop after
cutttnr VII not fn3ure the kudza.
There are lots Of forawe. the velvet
beans. the COW peas, the Lepsedic I
xrass, the alfalfa. and others. but All
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26
THRIFT ONLY Answer 70 \. G. OF |.

In a statement just issued sias W. Davis,
government director. Sixth Federal Reserve dis
trict. loan organization. points how thrift
may be made great factor in reducing the of
living:
The statement follows:
Reports indicate that steps being taken
by public officials everywhere relieve the Amer
lean people from the and hardships of the
present high cost of living These measures may.
may be productive of desired results. but
the people themselves hold 1t within their power
apply remedy that cannot fail.
The solution is found in the simple word thrift.
Thrift means increased productions decrease of
waste; conservation OF resources; care and pru-
dence in the management of ones affairs; careful
buying and wise spending.
Let every individual family, business and as
ISOLATION apply these principles business of
living and the present high levels OF prices WIN be
forced downward. With increase in the supply
of commodities of all kinds and decrease in the
demand. prices win automatically decline.
Lets put business and home back on a
war basis. The appeal to the American house
keeper to save food has been quickly forgot
ten. The salaried and woman. and the bust
have gone back pre-war carelessness
and extravagances.
BUY only the foodstuffs must have to sus-
tain life in comfort. Use every judiciously-
Throw nothing in the garbage that could be
used for food. Cast aside clothing that can be
made over. repaired and used longer Spend only
for those things which absolutely necessary.
Eliminate useless expenditures. Give personal at
tenton to the details of the home and business
Put thought and study into every purchase get
the greatest value for the dollar spent
There has been tendency since the armistice
to lift the OF production many lines
every producer strive just diligently turn
out products and manufactured articles for
peace purposes they did for purposes. Use
every ounce of energy and every minute OF time in
piEng up something the supply side OF the ball
ance- It may like a dun monotonous UNDER
taking. Monotony is more to be desired than wor-
and suffering. And in the end. joy and pleasure
will be found in the knowledge that making
life easier-getting ahead in life"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26
Fruit Buyers Busy in South Florida.

According to the Plant City Courier orange
buyers are abroad in the orange belt and maxi
ing extensive purchases of fruit now the trees.
The prices quoted from $125 SO box, In the
groves and while the growers regard $175 as ex-
cellent quite number have asked and obtained
higher prices. The Courier tells of the purchases
in various places in neighboring countless and it
would appear that great amount OF the fruit will
be bought before 1T is much further advanced. Tho
citrus fruit crop is expected to be somewhat larger
this year than last, but there still weeks
before the crop can really be estimated with any
degree of accuracy.-F1orida Times Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26
co-oPERArIoN IS URGED.

Press Association has been called to meet in Pana-
ma City on Friday and Saturday. August 29-3o. and
Editor G. NJ. West vice. president OF the associa-
ton and editor OF the Panama Pilot. is urging 4
full attendance with assurance that the people
OF Panama City will extend cordial hospitality to
the visiting editors.
the association. says:
We should like very much to attend this
meeting. for we believe in such associations and
realize that they could do a great deal of prac-
tfcal good for the newspaper fraternity il they
were organized. energized and conducted, not
mere social gatherings. but serious bust
enterprises intended to accomplish real
benefit for the membership. Some of these days
that will be the case, but not until the meet
ings show much larger attendance than is
now the rule OF such occasions
The truth is that the newspaper people, daily
and weekly alike. among the very hardest
worked members of their communities, and in
the general speeding-up of modern affairs the
printing office comes mighty near leading the
procession and the editor is chained to his task
comparatively few other bread-winners are.
Consequently he finds it difficult to get away
from his office for the time required to attend
meeting and that is undoubtedly the
reason such meetings seldom If show
the approximate numerical strength OF the
newspapers in the territory OF the association.
Such associations persist. nevertheless. because
there il vital reason why they should and
or these days they will wake up full
realization of their mission and make them
selves Indispensable in promoting the prosperity
OF the great Fourth Estate.
The convention OF the West Florida association
is designed primarily business convention. The
fact that the State Press Association viii hold its
next meeting in Pensacola should present to the
West Florida Association the best of reasons for
attenting the meeting.
Certainly. every editor in West Florida must
take a special pride the entertainment of these
VISITORS and the West Florida Association should
lend its heartiest cooperation to Pensacola when
the convention meets here There twenty six
editors and publishers who are. Or should be, mem
bers OF the West Florida Press Association
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26
Centennial Enthusiasm in PensaeoI..

Tampa and Miami having both retired from
the competition for the site of proposed Florida
centennial in 1921 the now between Jack
scnvle and Pensacola. Benevolent neutrality ac-
companied by watchful waiting is our attitude in
the matter, but judging by the press of the two
cities Pensacola Is showing more enthusiasm in
the cause than Jacksonville. The question should
be decided as soon possible, for building and
stocking the exposition the scale expected will
be the biggest task that any community In Florida
ever undertook and every day of allotted time will
be necessary to the work. The city that wins the
site should Immediately the services of the
Invest wire in America. put him charge and give
him all he needs to stage the show on time
Gadsden County Times
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26
Fletcher Fits His Job.

The nice things that being said about Sem
ator Duncan u. Fletcher by the newspapers Of the
state must be highly gratifying to him. AS SEN
ator Mr. Fletcher fits his job like the paint fits a
lamp post Fletcher has made good" II he has
ever killed ANYBODY. have heard OF 1t. and
as to hitting sardine with pistol doubt
if he could do it with brick: but a statesman.
your Uncle Duncan is right with the bells
-DeFuniak Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26

But Corn u Hard Nosw!
Another reason the Girls wear their hair Ike
they do il % when they eat buttered corn or the
cob It won't get in their earss-st Augustine Rec
ord
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26

j. r. McIane. president of the Geneva Lumber
Co. which is building the logging ruad from Ge-
neva to the southeastern part of the county was
here last week and said that the trestIe across
Sandy Greek was now complete. and that the lay
Ing OF steel would begin this week the south side
Of the creek and that the road would probably
reach Bruce creek by the first OF September.
This road is to run down big body OF tim
Der near Red Bay and Bruce creek and viii take
nearly year yet to complete.-DeFuniak Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26
Not : Vacant House.

Not Vacant House.
Time was when town boosted that there was
not vacant house in the city. everybody would
say that it must be good town. Now every town
and city is suffering with the same affliction.
Population is increasing everywhere. but places to
house them are not being built and in consequence
every place has shortage homes. Until the
prices of lumber and building materials down
there viii not be many new homes built--Taylor
County Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26

Settin0 the Record Straight.
A highly excited delegate to the recent state
cattle convention Orlando who got his facts on
wrong. shouted in the course OF a speech North
Florida killed the cattle dipping bill" Editor Rus
sell of the Paiatka News. who a member of the
last senate. corrects the excited delegate fol-
lows:
death blow in the senate, by vote of twenfy-four
to eight and every of these eight vot-
ing for the bill represented North Florida
ty, or district Every South Florida senator voted
against the BILL The eight voting for the
bill were Anderson of Gadsden, Butler OF Duval.
Crosby of Marion, Lowery Of Leon. Mathis of Wash
ington. Oliver of Franklin. Roland OF Alachua and
Turnbull of Jefferson Not vote the bill south
of the 18th paralle1"-Quincy Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-26
Florida Press Opinion


The contaoion Rages.
The high cost of living has considerable re-
semblance to the Spanish influenza 1t spreads
insfdiously from land to land and white have
discovered no corner of the earth that has escaped
It, 1t is as internationally contagious the In
flation out OF which it derived beginnings.
and the doctors have not yet announced the course
Of therapeutics that WIN conquer the fevers 1t
causes
In Italy II began TO play havoc. and has been
brought into control through prices fixed by the
government and fine Of $4,000 for any person who
takes more than the official schedule allows Italys
experience has caused other countries to take no.
tice and then look into their state.
1t is well to look forward to the winter. 1t is
period when hardships bear poignantIy England
is apparently serious in wishing to have pre-
cautions in order against mishaps that 1t has pro-
posed the supreme economic council should be re-
constituted. aDd should sit in Washington. to APP
portion equitably the worlds supply of foodstuffs
and that speculation other adventurous
tors do not add burden to prices II Englands
plan should be accepted. participating country
will presumably have to devise it's own measures
against abuses.
This Is the task we began with the presidents
address on August Z. We shall see later IL the
preme economic council is at Washington
The Nations Business for September.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-29
Seattle Coast Troops
Show Wallop; Locals
Break Losing Streak
Outfield Playing Good Ball; Clymer Cuts
Up to Celebrate; Portland Weakened
BY LEO III. LASSEN

Seattes ball forces showed they had real punch when
they performed before the local fans for the first time in
three weeks yesterday afternoon against the Portland
Hitting the apple right the old beezer brought the
that counted in the 52 wn and the safe blows made
big hit with the fans. The first five the Raniers
lineup liable to bust game up any time-Walsh. Cum
ningham Harper. Compton and Knight all dangerous
with the stick.
II the defensive end of the game holds up the Seattle
team going TO be real contender in the Coast league
il their games here count for anything because they surely
the onion.
Jack Knight and Claude Derrick around the keystone
sack for the Raniers playing good ball. Both lit
tie slow but steady. Knight isn't really second baseman
first base being his regular station Derrick still both
cred with bum ankle which is slowing him up He handled
the ball nicely yesterday in the field but didn't show much
NJ Tho y,lata
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-29
Will Star Pilots Lower
Record Time in Indiana
Speedway Classic Race?
Dopesters Figure That De Palma's Mark of
1884 Miles Per Hour Will Be Shattered
May 81; Famous French Drivers Primec

INDIANAPOLIS, May 29.-Wth more speed repre-
sented the entries for the Indianapolis 500me Lib
erty sweepstakes the indianapolis speedway May 81,
than has been present in field Of indianapolis start
before il the of racing opinion that Ralph
DePamas famous record of 9Sl miles hour, made dur
ing the Hoosier fve-cenury of 1914 will fall.
DePama's scintilating mark created with
considerably slower than majority Of those entered for
this years event. and tho he pushed to the limit to wn
is figured that the victor in this years struggle will
have easier time of it, in fact it looks tho his task
would be much harder.
Where DePalma had man to harry him into his
breaking achievement the great Daro Resa who fought
him neck neck for the entire distance of 500 miles, the
leader the Liberty Sweepstakes will have at least dozen
......1 81 lie Ioolc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-29

DO YOU think Jack Britton will
risk another 80 with Bryan Downey.
the Ohio wciterwcight. who nearly
grabbed the crown via the X. o. re-
Gently. at Canton. o. II he docs.
he's taking a mighty big chance. for
Downey clearly outfought him In
their recent go. and only the superior
ring gcneralship OF tho veteran
champ saved him from finishing
touch Bri,,on was down for min.
In the eleventh. but managed TO
stick thru tho twelfth and last
round. Uowncy has been fighting
several years. and ms lightweight,
met some of the best boys In the
game. He has been coming steadily
and IL fnvoritr with the fans. be
cause OF his Willingness To mix.
--- THE DAY oF DAYS ----
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-29

handed advice from tho duEout turnout
tho game
Bni Guthrie and Pehfis Casey. the
nmpifeH here yesterday. handled the
game IN big league fashion. Casey used
to play second base for Portland. Guth-
RE IL reputsd % be the best Indicator
man In the league Itii's bis enough 10
haes his way. and he looks like Jack
Dempsey'H double from the stands.
niFbss's crash IN the ffih. good for
two bases. Was way over walkers head.
Lyle sticks left handed ana fooled the
Heaysr left fielder. who was playing
over center way for him.
aigltn stole two bases in the ninth
after he singled 20 LEFT. piiferinK second
and third unmoiasted. There were two
out and Higbss was too busy working
ON walker TO worry about siElin.
walker famed.
Seattle has signed new t~frisr. Pat
Negin. Cincinnati veteran.
Pete Richie. who has been out % the
game for three weeks with bum leg.
Vas In a suit yesterday. There f.
chance that he may break into the game
for Seattle behind the bat during the
present series.
Salt Lake plays here next week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-29
Record Falls in
Speedway Trials

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May -.
United Press.p--lsaIph DE Palma
was pushed back TO the second
row In the Liberty sweepstakes
To be held here Saturday. when
three more drivers went around
his trial record In the elimination
contests here yesterday afternoon.
The 1916 track record was ex-
ceeded more times this afternoon.
Joseph Meyer. jr.. in a Frontensc.
circIed the twoand-a-hsif mile
track In 1918. for an average Of
l00-95 miles an hour. and Castor
Chevrolet. also in a Frontenac. ).
made IL i'm l.00.5.
Rene Thomas. who made . 1o4x
mile average yesterday, win be
next 10 the starting post.