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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
TELEPHONE RATE
QUESTION WILL
UNDERGO PROBE

Tallahassee. Aug 1.-Concerning
the status OF increased telephone rates
under private control. the railroad
commission today issued the following
statement:
THE president and representative
attorneys of the Southern Bell Teie-
phone Company recently filed pe-
tition with the commission asking
that an order be issued extending tho
BurIeson rates for twelve months.
without public hearing and proper
showing of operating revenues and
expenses, the commission declines To
issue such an order. The date for the
hearing will be fixed. shortly after
which the commission will determine
the rates to Be observed in the future.
A committee representing the inde-
pendent telephone association. which
did not receive the benefit OF the
Burleson rates. appeared before the
commission yesterday asking Tor
hearings to determine future rates
This company involves approximately
100 exchanges and hespings Will be
arranged as early as possible"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
MEXICANS SEND
SECRET SERVICE
MEN TO. .TAMPICO


Washington, Aug 1.-Adv.ces from
Mexico City today repQrt the senoins
of a number of se<<et service men
by Chief Orosco. former chief OF
police of Mexico City, into the oii
fields at Tampico in an endeayor 20
secure evidencerfagainst foreign OH
companies operating in that -egion.
Attention of the State department has
been called to the action which Is he
lieved to be another move on the part
of the Mexican government to pring
about confiscation of foreign owned
oil properties.
According to the advfces receive O
here the men were sent to Tampico
to seek employment by the OIL conf
panies, but as these companies n I've
now been warned through a leak in
Mexico City it. is believed they VIII
he unable to secure employment 1t
was charged the foreign oil companies
were aiding revolutionists. but accord
ing to state department officials the
rebel Pelaez. is the only person. aside
from the Carranza authorities, who Is
receiving any aid from the companies.
Pelasz, it was explained. Is being
Maid a salary for protection OF the
oil fields. south OF T!ampico- This
salary is apportioned among the va
rious foreign companies and has been
anproyed by the state department here
and by the British. Dutch and French
foreign offices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
House Abandons Proposed
Recess At Suggestion of
President Without a Rec
ord Vote.
ACTION DELAYED ON
CURRENCY RESOLVED
Federal Trade Commission
- to Assist in Investiga-
z ton - President Spends
Day On Subject.

J. Washington, August 1.-The House
tonight without record vote abandon
ed it's five weeks recess plan on a re-
quest from the president to remain in
session to consider the creation of a
commission which would determine all
questions concerning the increased
wages demanded by railway employees.
based on the high cost of living. The
alacrity with which the house complied
with the presidents request is taken
as an indication OF the deep impress
sion made on members of congress by
pleas for relief from all parts of the
country.
Other developments today in efforts
OF the governor to reduce the cost OF
living included the following: The
senate again discussed the increased
living costs but postponed action on
the Myers resolution proposing re-
duction in currency in circulation; !;
the committee of three appointed yes
terday to consider means reducing liv-
ing expenditures and report to presi-
dent and cabinet Monday, began work;
national officers OF the Brotherhood
of -Railwas <Conduc<svs sesnfsrrsd -
President Wilson regarding Increased
wages and cost of living; the house
interstate commerce committee report
ed favorably a resolution directing the
federal trade commission to investigate
increased price OF shoes; resolutions
and bills designed alleviate living con-
ditions were introduced in both houses
OF congress-.
President Wilson. it was said at the
white house today. had the subJec'
OF economic conditions before him in
variety phases. In requesting the house
abandon recess, president said he ex-
pecte< important Recommendations
within a fortnight from his advisers
The senate today passed and SEM
to the president the separate house pfi
repeating the daylight saving measure
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
SHOPMEN STRIKE
DOESN'T HINDER
TRAIN MOVEMENT

Atlanta, Ca, Aug 1.-The strike OF
railroad shop men in the southeastern
states. which union leaders said would
involve $4,000 employees, had not inter
fered to any great extent tonight with
train movements, as far as was learn
ed Union men said it would be "a
hours before the strike became com
plete and they expected freight and
passenger traffic to be tied up The
strike is part of nationwide move
ment for higher wages and a working
agreement with the railroad admin
istration-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
MANUAL MORAS,
VILLA OFFICER,
is CAPTURED

Galveston. Aug. Manual Moras,
second In command under Villa, was
captured in a bioodiess fight yester-
day with federal troops and on the
condition that his life be spared. he
promised to reveal the hiding places OF
all arms and ammunition belonging to
the villa organization, according 20
Meade Fierrc. Mexican consul here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
DRIVE AGAINST
HIGH PRICES is
LOWERING CORN

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Stoppage OF buy
ing was carried to such an extent r.
the corn market today that prices 3en
more than seven cents bushel in ad-
dition to the drop OF yesterday. about
six cents The lack Of demand In =
large measure IL due to the drive
against the high cost Of living.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
HAYES SAYS HE
WILL NOT RUN
FOR GOVERNOR

Brookville.' Ind. Aug. 1--win Hayes
chairman of the republican national
committee. viii not be a candidate for
the republican nomination for govern
or Indiana. He will continue to give
his undivided attention to the national
Craftsmanship. he announced here to-
4Av
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
RATTLESHIP
MASSACHUSETTS
SOON BE BUILT

washington. Aug 1-Secretary
Daniels announced today just before
leaving for the Pacific coast that the
contract for the construction or bat
tieship number "a, to be named the
Massachusetts. is awarded to the Fore
River Corporation. Quincy, Mass The
ship is the last of authorized battle
ships contracted for, and viii be OF
AZ 600 tons displacement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
RESERVATIONS
IN TREATY. nov
Seem CERTAIN
League Opponents Declare
All Possibility of Unre-
served Ratification Re-
moved.

WASHINGTON, Aug 1-Reservation
proposals agreed to by seven repubii-
can senator's as basis for ratifica-
tion of the League of Nations. COW
enant is SO worded, it became known
tonight, that reservations and un-
derstandings- enumerated shall be
come a part of the treaty and not
stand simply as a detached interpre-
tation by the senate
League opponents declared all pos
sibility OF unreserved ratification OF
theleag guehad been removed by will
ingness OF Senator's McCumber and
McNary to accept reservations
Seven republicans who agreed to the
proposal az a basis for effort to bring
on middle ground senators of both
parties fayoring the league plan in
general outline were: Senators Nc
Nary, McCumber. Colt, Spencer,
Cummins. kellogg and Lenroot II
became known tonight that reserva-
tions as agreed to. embodied in the
proposed resolution. had not been pre-
scented either to Republican Leader
Lodge or Administration Leader
Hitchcock in the treaty fight and that
efforts of the group sponsoring the
plan 10 be directed for the present
! toward enlarging their number in or
der to hold indisputably balance OF
power
Paris. Aug. 1-Ratification of the
<s~--.-- iv>.~<,. treafy Was reco4umeud-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
NEGROES WANT
TOCOME BACK
TO THESOUTH
Chicago Newspaper Asks
Georgia and Tennessee
Governors How Many Are
Wanted.

Z
erts today received telegram from a
Chicago newspaper stating that many
negroes of the more Industrious class
uhn-Uent there--fnr--Har work are
arsxfous 10 return to the south if the
south needs them, and asking how
many Tennessee could absorb.
Atlanta. Ca August Georgia will
make no effort to bring Chicago ne
groes into Georgia who might want
to leave there as result of race riots
in that city, it was said tonight by
Commissioned of Commerce and Labor
Stanley. A Chicago newspaper had
teiegraphed Governor Dorsey asking if
employment could be found for such
negroes.
Chicago, August with state
| troops in full control in the black belt
| of Chicago, the rioting that terrorized
this section for four nights was pro-
nounced by state and city officials
/ s.at an end" today. The total dead
| since the fight at the goth street bath
| ing beach on Sunday, the inception o.
| the race riot which resulted in the
| drowning of a negro lad, is 32-1S ne
groes and IA whites. The total of tht
| injured has not been officially tabu
lated but is known to be more thai
/ 900 and may exceed 500, as many
l slightly hurt went to their homes with
out reporting to the police.
Adiutant- General Dickson said to
4 day that the situation was weH in hant
and that while the embers of the rae
hatred were doubtless still shoulder
ing. he feared no further outbreak
However the 5000 state troops in tn
riot zone were under orders not 7
relax their vigilance, to act prompti,
and decisively" at the first outbrea
During the night several calls wer
made for the troops at points within
zone and in some instances shots wer
fired. but quick response to the sum
| mons led to suppression of the alter
cations. Gradually the disposition Q
the soldiers throughout the area lie
to its complete investment. the me
being stationed in vacant building'
!. halls and such other places as wer
available for housing of soldiers IN
!, night developed no serious disorder
Leading negro residents nave starIe
the work of reconstruction A circuia
issued by them is being distributes
thousands 1t reads:
.Attention law abiding citizens In
rfoting is over. so go back to work an
helm the police keep the situation
n hand by not congregating upon tn
| streets. Avoid all inflammatory re
marks. Obey the police orders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
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Atlanta, Aug. 1-Establishment OF
a training school for mentally defec-
tive persons was authorized today in
a house bill passed by the state senate
providing s1oO.000,000 for the insti.u-
ton.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-Street car men
voted today to end their strike which
has been in effect since early Tues
day. Service will be resumed tomor-
row morning.
Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 1.-Regret
at race riots in Washington and Chi
ton origiEating in the house and con-
today BY ssfes Alabama Legislatures.
Paris Aug. 1.-The Russian govern
ment of Admiral Kolchak is preparing
to move from Omsk to Irkutsk. ST.
IBERIA, and the morale of the kolchak
army is becoming so bad there is little
hope of it regaining territory recently
lost to Bolshev:1-.,,--ocordi to dis
patches received here.
Washington, Aug. 1.-Two hundred
and seventeen American citizens have
been killed in Mexico since the end
of the regime of Porfirio Diaz, on
May 25, 1911, the senate was informed
today by Secretary Lansing in re-
Spouse to a resolution by Senator
King. democrat, of Utah. according to
claims filed by American citizens ask
ing damages because of Mexican de-
preda ations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
CONSTITUTION
OF GERMANY is
AGAIN ADOPTED

Berlin. Aug. 1.-The national a.
sembly at weimar approved the now
German constitution by = vote Of 3sc
to IS. Konstantin Fehrenbach. p9egt-
dent OF the assembly. formally 1o1ong.
ed the constitution adopted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
OPERA PRODUCER
HAMMERSTEIN is
DEAD IN n. Y.

New York, Aug. Oscar Hammer :
stein, theater builder and producer OF
grand opera. died in hospital mere
tonight, of complication OF diseases.
after "a several days illness
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02

Paris. Aug 1--Ratification of the
German peace treaty was recommend
ed TO the chamber of deputies TO-DAY
by it's peace COMMITTEES. by vote OF
81 % Il
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-03

Paris, April 30.-A proposal is ON
foot to hold the first meeting of the
league of nations In Washington dur
ing the current year. Should the as
sembly meet first in Washington 1t
is said President Wilson doubtless
would be asked to become tbs first
president of the league.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-03
FTUME BEFORE PARLIAMENT
Deputies Given ovatIons by Crowds In
Rome--PeopIe Demand Annex
alton OF Port.

Rome, April 3d. The momentous
session of the italian parliament which
is to decide the nations course on
Fiume and territorial annexations gen.
orally on the Adriatic- littoral. opened
in the afternoon. -Four hundred depu-
ties had arrived in Rome before the
hour for the session to begin and
were given mighty ovations.
Demonstrations in Rome in support
Of the governments stand on the Adri.
attic question eliminated In great
mass meeting, convoked by Prince Co.
lonna, the mayor, on the Capitoline
hill. The citizens at the meeting
adopted unanimously resolution ask
ing the annexation of all terri,
tory given to Italy by the treaty Of
London and also Fiume. Great en-
thusiasm was aroused at a meeting
here when 1t was announced that the
national council of Fiume had handed
over all the powers of the state and
the municipality to representative
Of the Italian government, to be exer-
cised In the name Of King Victor EN-.
Wa4uei. .-- .-..-- ~ --r-----s $500.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-03
YANKS TO LEAVE RUSSIA
U. S. Troops Being Withdrawn
From Front Lines.
Americans Are Being Replaced by
Russian SoIdiers-To Leave Coun-
try When Harbor Opens.

Archangel, April 30.-The American
troops are gradually being withdrawn
from the front lines preparatory to
their departure when the harbor opens.
As far as possible they are being re-
'placed BY Russian troops. who are
being schooled at the front by Ameri-
can and British officers and non-com-
missioned officers. &
There are no Americans on the
Pinega or Kadish- Sredmakrenga fronts
and the process of relief is under way
on the railroad.
The pvina and Vaga columns, how
eYe$, Still have some Americans. On
the Dvina the allied positions have
been withdrawn from Tulgas In order
to give better positions for the ex-
pected onslaught by enemy gunboats.
Helsingfors, April 30.-A national
assembly has been formed at Olonetz.
ITO miles northeast of Petrograd,
where the Firms have driven out the
bolsheviki. The town was captured,
according to reports, by volunteer
troops. ..
The newspapers report that Finnish
volunteers on Saturday captured the
town of Lotinanpolto, on the White
sea.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-03
MANY YANKS WIN D. S. c.
War Department Gives Names or
Michigan Soldiers Decorated by
Pershlng for HeroIsm.

Washington, April 30.-The war de-
partment made public the names Of
II officers and enlisted men Of the
American expeditionary forces to
whom General Pershing has awarded
the Distinguished Service Cross, for
acts of extraordinary heroism." The
list included the following:
Capt. Charles Follis, Detroit, Mich;
Lieut.. II. Merritt Wilson, Calumet,
Mich.
sergts. William A. Munroe and James
Mcdonald, Saginaw, Mich.
Corp. Harlow e. Emerson, Lam
sing, Mich.
Privates Lynn Blossom, Clark Lake.
Liberty, Mich. Leonard st. James, Bay
City, Mich. Hazen P. Wilson and Mike
Kaminski, Detroit, Mich; Dewey Phil.
lips (deceased), Saginaw, Mich, and
Frank b. Holmes, 612 East Forty
seventh street, Chicago.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-03
TELLS new FEATURES
Wilson Explains Revision of the
Peace Covenant.
Most Of Changes are Mere Changes OF
4 PhraseoIoGy, Not Changes Of
Substance.

Paris April 30.-President Wilson
in his speech before the plenary SEES,
sion Of the peace conference said:
"Mr. President: When the text OF
the covenant Of the league of nations
was last laid before you I had the
honor Of reading the covenant In ex-
tense. ! will not detain you today tc
read the covenant as it has now been
6slt seiil ingfesly take the To:
erty Of explaining to you some of the
alterations that have been made.
"The report Of the commission has
been circulated. You yourself have In
hand the text Of the covenant, and will
no doubt have noticed that most OF
the changes that have been made are
mere changes OF phraseology, not
changes Of substance, and that besides
that most Of the changes are intended
to clarity the document, or rather, to
make explicit what we all have as
sumed was implicit in the document
as 1t was originally presented to you.
"But / shall take the liberty Of call
Ing your attention to the new features,
such as they are. Some of them are
considerable, the rest trivial.
"The first paragraph Of article
Is new. In view Of the insertion Of the
covenant In the peace treaty, specific
provision as to the signatories of the
treaty who would become members Of
the league and also as to neutral states
to be invited to accede to the covenant.
were obviously necessary. The para
graph also provides for the method
by which neutral state may accede
to the covenant.
"The third paragraph Of article !
is new, providing for the withdrawal
Of any member Of the league on no.
tlce given Of two years.
I "The second paragraph of article
is new, providing for a possible in
crease In the council, should other pow
ers be added to the league of nations
whose present accession is not antici-
pated."
"Article twenty-one is new"
That was the only reference Presi-
dent Wilson made to the clause spe-
officially exempting the Monroe doctrine
or similar regional understanding"
from the rulings Of the league Of ma
tons covenant laid before the plenary
session Of the peace conference.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-03
Old ships Are M Be RepIaced.

Washington. Three Of the four bat
tleships which helped to destroy the
Spanish fleet off Santiago in 1898, the
Indiana, Massachusetts and Iowa, are
to be placed out of commission, the
Navy Department announced, and
their names reassigned to new super
dreadnoughts. For historical and other
reasons, however, the fourth ship, the
Oregon, which circled South America
in order to be in the battle against
Cervera's squadron, will retain her
name, and will continue service with
the Pacific Fleet.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-03
Indicted In Bribery Case

Los Angeles. April S0.--Police Ser
geant william racket, mentioned fire.
Quently In connection with the bribery
trial of Mayor r. T. Woodman Of Los
Angeles, now in progress here, was In
dicted by the county grand jury on O
charge of asking. receiving and agree
ing to receive bribe Cor the protec-
ton Of vice.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-03
u. S. WAR DEATHS 111,17s
Official Report From Surgeon General
Made Public by the War
Department.

washington, April 3o.--An official
report from the surgeon general. is
sued by the war department, gives the
total number Of deaths. reported In the
army during the war to date as ILL.,
ITO. OF this total 56.639, or 81 per
cent, were from disease, 48 per cent in
battle or from wounds received in bat
tie, and per cent from other injuries.
OF the deaths from disease about H.
900 have occurred since hostilities
ceased.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-03
MARTIAL. LAW
At LINTON, IND.
Gov. Goodrich Sends Troops to-
tQueII Rioters Who Stormed
Phone Offices.
10000 MINERS join STRIKE.
Refuse to Go to Work While Nonunion
Operators Remain at Switch y
boards-SoIdiers Jeered
by the Crowds.

indianapolis, Ind, April 30.-Martial
law has been proclaimed In Linton,
Greene county, Indiana, by Governor
james p. Goodrich, as d result Of a riot
there. when SOC citizens, mostly i8siiesi
stormed the local telephone Office anu
compelled strike-breaking girl tele-
phone operators to leave their switch
board and flee for safety. The gov
ernor issued a proclamation declaring
martial law In the mining town, fol-
lowing reports that further trouble was
expected.
Martial Law In City.
The proclamation issued by Govern
or Goodrich sets out that there exists
within the city limits of the city Of
Linton and the immediate environ
ments thereof, a "state of riot and
lawless insurreetion" against the laws
Of the state Of Indiana, and that the
civil authorities of the city and coun-
ty have been unable to cope with the
situation.
The proclamation proclaims martial
law throughout the city and adjacent
territory and for a distance of FIVE
miles from the boundaries Of the city.
Governor Orders Troops Out.
Word first reached Governor Good
rich Of the trouble about nine o'clock
ut night when the sheriff Of Greene
county called the chief executive and
Informed him trouble was expected.
The sheriff again called close to mid
night and informed the governor the
city and county, officials were unable
to cope with the situation and asked
for state troops. Then the governor
issued the call that sent the militia
from Terre Haute, Bloomington and
Sullivan to Linton.
Crowds Jeer Troops.
Information reaching the governor
was to the effect that the arrival of
armed troops In Linton at first was
taken lightly and that the troops were
sreered and jeered at. All the troops
in the city are carrying belt cartridges,
and with martial law declared order
will be maintained at all costs. The
state troops are under the command Of
Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Swift.
10000 Miners Join Strike.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 30.-Ten
thousand union miners in the Elev-
enth district, United Mine Workers Of
America, refused to go to work be-
cause of the operation of telephone
lines In Linton, Ind, by girl operators
who are said not to be members of
the telephone operators union, accord
ing to word brought to the district
mine workers headquarters in this
city.
Threaten to Destroy Phones.
Information here Is to the effect
that If the strike breaker operators,
who are said to have gone back to
work again, are not removed tele-
phones will be torn from the Linton
homes.
The miners In the district were re-
ported to be In an ugly mood over
the situation and serious trouble Is an
ticipated.
Stores Closed In Linton.
Linton, Ind, April 30.-All the stores
here were closed because the clerks
and employees refused to work until
the trouble over strike-breaking tele-
phone operators of the New Home
Telephone company has been settled.
The city is quiet under state troops,
who are patrolling the streets.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-03
SAMUEL GoMPERS is BETTER
Head of A. F. of t., Who Was Injured
In Auto Accident Passes Rest-
ful Night.

New York, April 30.-The physicians
attending Samuel Gompers, president
Of the American Federation of Labor
who was injured here when streetg
car collided with taxicab In whic&
he was riding, said he passed another
restful night and that his condition
Is considered satisfactory.