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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21
TODAY TOElyD
SALE SURPLUS
FOOR STUFFS
Orders for Approximately
$17, 900 Worth of War
Surplus Had Been Taken
Last Night.

The sale of government surplus food
at the postoffice will be continued for
today only, and at the close of busi-
ness tonight the sales will stop. All
who contemplate taking advantage of
the opportunity given by the govern
ment to obtain food cheap, are asked
to put in their orders.
The total sales, including yesterday.
are believed to be more than $4,000.
and today's sales are expected to sur
pass those of the two preceding days.
A number of articles cannot be sold
today, owing to the quota having al
ready been sold out. Some OF these
are rice. cherries. baked beans in two
and three pound cans and bacon Plen-
ty of flour and a number of other ar
ticles needed by thrifty housekeepers
are still on hand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21
Mayor Offers Plan for Arbi-
tration by Three Lawyers
to Settle Question Elec-
ton Call.
PROPOSAL MAY BE
ANSWERED TODAY
Chairman Citizens Commit
tee Though Non-C Commit
tai Visibly Inclined to
Mandarnus Plan.

A proposal from the city to MEM
tee to settle all differences amicably
without an appeal to the courts, is
the most recent development in the
legal tangle which has arisen between
the board of commissioners and ad-
vocates of a return to aldermanic gov
ernment.
The new plan, it is understood. pro-
vides for the naming of three lawyers,
one to be chosen from the city, sec
ond from the executive committee and
a third to be named by the two first.
A communication, asking that this be
done will be forwarded to Mex L. Bear.
chairman Of the citizens committee, to-
day. by Mayor Sanders. Commissioner
Pou and Hinrichs- Mayor Sanders said
yesterday that the city wishes to ac-.
|ccmpIfsh the desired means by the
Echeapest and easiest way and that
there is no desire upon the part Of
the board to delay proceedings any
longer than necessary for the good of
the community.
Mr.. Bear was unable to state last
night whether his committee would
accept the city's proposal. II hardly
think that such a plan will be agree
able" he said. I'VE want to stay in
the fight and see it settled for all time.
II we are wrong we want to get right
and the only proper way is the legal
way. Unless the matter is settled
by mandamus proceedings and the
courts decide the question there Is
a possibility of trouble in the future.
I should like to have sufficient time,
g. fa e.
fore giving my answer"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21
AVIATORS WERE
PERMITTED TO
CROSS BORDER

Mexico City, Aug. 20.-- American
aviators were given permission to cross
the International frontier by the Mexi-
can government to search for Iieuten-
ants Harold G. Peterson and Paul n.
Davis, who were captured by bandits.
according to a bulletin made public
here tonight by General Juan Barragan,
chief OF the presidential staff. The bull
letin makes no mention of any permis-
sion being given the United States
to send troops across the frontier.
1t also does not mention the exact
place where the two American aviators
were supposed to have landed and givoa
no information as TO what band Of OUT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21
FEDERAL JUDGE
REFUSES GRANT
PROHI REQUEST

New York. Aug. 20.-Ho1ding that
war emergency still exists Federal
Judge Hand today refused to grant a
temporary order sought by Scatena,
Lawson. and Perelli, owners OF Cali
fornia vineyards, with place of busi-
ness here. to restrain the enforcement
of wartime prohibition.
In his decision Judge Hand said it
is plain that among the objects Of
the act is regulation OF the liquor
traffic during rehabilitation. This
is q critical period. more critical In
some respects than that of actual hos
tilities," he added
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21

OFEXECUTNES
IS EXPLAINED
Railroad Security Owners
Give II ouse Interstate
Commerce Committee De-
tails of Scheme.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Recommenda-
tions of the Association of Railway
Executors for return of the railroads
to private operation under conditions
that will insure adequate revenues and
maximum service to the public were
laid before the house committe on
interstate and foreign commerce today
by Thomas Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of
the association.
Congress, under the plan, would di-
rect the interstate commerce commits
sion to approve rates which will en-
able the railroads to be self-sustain-
ing" the rate regulating authority to
be vested exclusively in the central
commission and regional ub-commis-
sions. There would be no guarantee
of income or dividends by the govern
ment.
Broad regulatory powers would be
vested in federal transportation board
to be created as a coordinate body
with the interstate commerce commits
sion. This board, to be composed of
three commissioners appointed by the
president, would be charged with gen
era1 oversight of transportation from
the point of view of the public inter-
state commerce commission of all func-
tions except rate regulation. valuation
and accounting.
In regulating rates, the commission
would act upon certification by the
board from time to time of the amount
of revenues needed by a railroad TO
pay operating expenses and a flair re-
turn" on the value of its properties
and maintain credit sufficient TO at
tract new capital necessary for the ex-
pansion of facilities 1t was believed
Mr.. CuyIer said, the railroads should
have from $4,000. .ooo. 900 OF the new
capital annually for expansion of fa-6
cilities to meet the growth of popula-
tion and industry.
The proposed board also would have
authority to distribute traffic when
necessary TO relieve congestion on GER
tain lines. to require the use of joint
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21
Trustees Will Serve Gratis
As Truant Officers for
Try-Out of Plan it is An
nounced.
BUILDING AWARDS
DELAYED TILL TODAY
Order for All Needed Books
Will Be Placed Today in
Order to Avoid Delay and
Usual Opening Rush.

The truant officer situation for Es-
Gambia county sifted itself down last
night. when the board or instruction
met. to an acceptance Of the offer. as
a try-out. from trustees and super
visors to serve the rural schools gratis.
This was considered a wise move es-
pecially In view of the fact that the
board must observe the most rigid
economy in order to make educational
ends meet The matter OF a truant
officer for the city will be decided
later.
With S. #. Fulghum the low bidder
for extensions Goth to the N. b. Cook
and No. 10 schools contract awards
were delayed until this morning when
the board will hold a special meet
ing at II: 80 o'clock. Mr.. FuIghum's
bid was $1s.96o for No. 10 and $1S.4s0
for the IN. Fl. Cook school The South
ern Construction Company offered the
same figures, $19.161.46. for both
schools. The addition viii be made
on the unit plan.
Claiming that In order to do efficient
work the sum Of $3.652.33 is needed
for the SMITH Hughes Agricultural
School at Roberts-Gonzalez. S. A. B.
Wilkinson. recently appointed prin-
cipal. made plea for the institution
before the board. Arguments that IL
might be possible for the school to
struggle on under the big handicap
which the principal claims. were set
at naught when Mr.. Wilkinson ex-
planned that it is absolutely necessary
hau ff1o nf
ated to get the Smith Hughes fund.
We must shut up shop IL this is not
done,v he told the board. The amount
was granted the school.
A third teacher for the high school
department was requested I'm order to-
give q place on the curriculum to
chemistry and physics. The 40 high
school students need this, 1t was ar
gued. whether they become farmers
or go to college.
A. j. Watson, was added to the
faculty at a salary of $50 a month.
Mrs. S, A. b. Wilkinson, wife OF the
principal. was appointed to teach
grades three and four.
The offer OF j. ID. Smith. formerly
assistant county farm demonstration
agent, who asked salary OF $3.50
month for teaching and driving trans
portation truck, with the use OF truck
for attendance at school socials.
church services. ETC., was turned
down. The board expressed the opin-
ion that there would be something of a
mix-up when IL came to computing
the cost OF personal and county gas,
repairs and other things.
Purchase of 1-2 acres at Cottage
Hill to be used for the site OF new
school. was authorized by the board,
at $50 an acre.
The usual rush for school books viii
be avoided by plan which the board
put through. An order for all neces-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21
ISHH
is OPTIMISTIC
OVER RELATIONS

Toxic. Aug. 20.--In an interview on
arriving here. viscount Ishii. Japanese
ambassador to Washington said that
he held an entirely optimistic view in
regard to the relations between the
United States and Japan. He said that
there was no collision OF vital inter
ests between the two countries on any
problems. although occasionally prop
agandists may talk about a Japanese
American war which may lead some
people to believe that the relations
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21
Mexican Government Also
Sends Punitive Expedition
in Pursuit of Gang of Out
laws.
AMERICANS MAY BE
ASKED TO'WITHDRAW
Announcement is M a d e
That Group of Bandits
Who Attacked American
Sailors Were Captured.

Maria, Texas, Aug. 90
The American punitive ex-
pedition c a IN p e d in t h c
mountains below the border
tonight after thirty six hours
OF campaigning through rug
ged country riding constant
ly during daylight hours. "A
cryptic message. still fol-
lowing the trail" brought by
airplane was the only definite
word today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21
First Open Move in Senate
is Made in Resolution
From Administration
Quarters.
SENATOR PITTMAN OF
NEVADA SPOKESMAN
Four r e serva ii ms a.
Agreed On Covering Dis
puted Points of Republican
Directors to Draft.

Washington. Aug. 20.-The first open
move for a compromise in the League
OF Nations fight came from admins
tration quarters today embraced in a
resolution by Senator Pittman. of Ne
vada, embodying in effect four reser-
vations agreed on by seven republican
senator's and declaring them to con-
stitute the senate's understanding of
disputed points in the covenant 1t pro-
vided that they be kept apart from
actual ratification or the treaty but
senator's of the republican reservation
group declared reservations must be a
part of the ratification itself.
To overcome this objection. Mr.. Pitt
man proposed in his speech that the
resolution be adopted at once. and sub
represented on the League council
General debate followed.
Although Mr.. Pittman said he had
not submitted resolution for the pres
ident's approval. he asserted it carried
into effect Mr.. Wilson's views on res
ervations as expressed to the COM
mittee yesterday. He indicated his
firm belief that the administration
would go no further toward a COM
promise because il feared inclusion of
reservations in tho ratification would
reopen negotiations with Germany.
Senator Pittman said the resolution
was in line with the suggestion made
to the foreign relations committee yes
terday by President Wilson that if res
ervations are to be made they should
be embodied in separate resolution
and not in the resolution of ratification
which might make new negotiations
necessary.
tions had not been submitted to the
president. They are similar to those
proposed by group of seven republi-
can senator's and deal with the right
of withdrawal from the league, article
X. domestic questions and the Mon
roe doctrine.
Members of the McNary group of
republicans. though they had not seen
the Pittman resolution, indicated they
would not accept the plan which fell
short of including the reservations in
the ratification itself.
In introducing the resolution in the
senate, Senator Pittman requested that
il be laid on the table. The announced
that he would call it up later for con-
siderdtion.
Washington, Aug. 20--China regards
American acceptance of the Shantung
provision of the peace treaty as "dev-
iation from the American policy of
friendly cooperation" toward the Chi
nese government, the senate foreign
relations committee was told by John
c. Ferguson. an American and an Of
ficial adviser to the Chinese president
While not speaking officially for the
Chinese government. Dr. Ferguson SAID
he based his statement on an intirnate
of Chinese official opinion.
China's case in the peace conference,
he said. was based on the unanimous
advice of some of the ablest interna-
tional lawyers of France. Russia bei-
gium and Holland, who agreed tnae
the Chinese declaration or war nuii-
fled the 1915 treaty by wnicn SiIis
q greed not to take exception with any
settlement Japan might make win
Germany regarding the German pos
sessions in Shantungt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21

so serious as today, according to for
estry officials.
Toxic, Sunday, Aug. 17.-(By A. P.)
Cholera has broken out on Formosa
and the government has declared q
quarantine against the island. More
than 200 cases have been found.
Pittsburgh, Aug. 20-Francis Ouimet
defeated Chick Evans one up today in
the second round of the national anna
teur golf championship. Bobby Jones
of Atlanta, beat Robert Gardner of
Chicago, five and four.
Washington, Aug. 20. - Chairman
johnson. of the house immigration
committee, today introduced a bill to-
stop all immigration for two years,
and to deport all aliens who withdrew
their first papers to escape military
service.
Birmingham. Aug. 20.-Frank Hous-
ton, of Childersburg, Ala, was killed
and several negroes injured near here
today when an engine of the Seminole
Limited. from Jacksonville, fell through
a trestle. The men Were working be-
low the trestle.
Washington. Aug 2o.-Repea1 of the
daylight savings act was accomplished
today by the senate voting to sustain
the house in passing the repeal meas
ure over President Wilson's veto. The
vote was 81 to Is.
London. Aug 20.-The Japaneoo|
transport Shijil<f Maru struck = rock
and foundered on August IS, south of|
Sanegashima, according - Nnnnnkf|
dispatch received by Lloyds- One hunt
dred and ten OF those who w1<n 0n]
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21
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NEWS IN BRIEF
FROM ALL OVER
THE UNIVERSE
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Washington. Aug. 20.-The senate
today confirmed the nomination of A.
Mitchell Palmer as attorney general
without opposition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21

London, Aug. 20.-The British steam
er Ashanti has been destroyed by fire
at Dakar, West Africa, according to a
message received by Lloyds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21


The Mexican consul at Pre-
sido, Texas in a telegram TO
Ambassador Bonillas, made
public tonight said that Cen
eral Pruneda had gone in
pursuit of the Mexican ban
dts who kidnapped Ameri-
can aviators, SO American
commander might order The
return OF his troops" The
ambassadors was asked to OBJ
tain an order for the with
drawal of Americans but no
request was made SO far as
learned.
A Telegram from the Presidio consul
said the aviators had been held by
twenty Nillista bandits" General
Barragan. chief of the Mexican presi-
Dental staff. notified the embassy here
that a special police force at Tampico
Monday captured group of bandits.
who recently attacked American sail
ors from the gunboat Cheyenne
Mexico City. Aug. 2o.-The Mexican
government announced that Ameri-
can troops had crossed the border, in
bulletin issued last night, but has
given no indication of its attitude.
El Universal demands for Mexico
an opportunity to be heard before
being outraged" Ii calls on all Mexi-
cans to contribute to the defense of
tse country and announce that its
section printed in English will be dis
continued until the Americans leave
Mexico.
FL Heraldo says the situation has as
sfmed grave character and declares |
that the crossing by the Americans |
was without notice or request for per-
mission.
Maria, Tex. May 20.--A report was
received today from Lieutenant F,stiu |
pilot and Lieutenant Cooper. observer.
dated Presidio. Texas, giving details
OF firing on their biplane by the Mexi-
can bandits. While flying over a |
Mexican mountain trail. the American
aviators observed three Mexic
mounted. riding south. The plane swept !
down low to investigates.
The bandits opened fire with rifle,
bullets puncturing the wings OF the /
American machine. Observer Cooper
returned the fire and saw one horse
and rider fall A short time afterward,
one horse was observed standing with
out rider The third horseman dis
mounted and climbing up the side OF
the mountain. disappeared. Neither
aviator was hit.
Reports from an troops in the field
lin Mexico Indicate progress is being
made in searching the mountain can
vons and passes for the bandits who i
held aviators Peterson and Davis
Mexican troops from the Ajinaga /
garrison. opposite Presidio. Texas, areI
cooperating with American troops in /
Mexico. according to mo0nnre 70 /
seived by Col. LANDLORDS tc6ny from
Don Cosme Bengoechcn. Mexkurn con-
ssfs ~ r>.1 r'r<c-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21

Missoula, Mont, Aug. 20.-The gen.
eral fire situation in forestry district
No. 1 of Montana and northern Idaho
never in the history of the west was
so serious as today, according to for
estry officials.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-21

Local showers and thunder
storms Thursday and Friday
Friday with gentle to moderate
variable winds.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
ARIZONA PLANS FIGHT ON
INCREASED PHONE CHARGES

Phoenix. Ariz.. Nay 2-Charging
that the ''precipitate and unlawful
manner in which the telephone COM
panies attempt to inaugurate in
creases in rates is from an angle
wholly fndefensible," F. z. Jones.
member Of the state corporation COM
mission, announced that assistant at
torney general Candy had been in
structed by the commission to forth
with apply to the court for an order
restraining the Mountain States Tele-
phone and Telegraph company from
collecting the increased schedule
filed with the commission Thursday.
The new schedule provides for an
average raise in business telephone
rates Of 81 per phone throughout the
state, except at Bisbee and Douglas,
where the rates are increased from
81 to IS a month
The fact that the proposed tariffs
were prepared outside Of the state
and had been under consideration for
some time" said Jones, makes IL evil
dent that Withholding information
from the commission and the public
was premeditated and designed to
prevent legal proceedings to require
observance Of our laws and TO prevent
the public and press from commenting
on a further and, I hope. final act Of
the postmaster general in his handling
Of the wire systems Of the country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
Tbirty-FiUe On
List For The
Trip To Mexico
3 More Needed To Make
1t A Co; Committee
Busily At Work.

The pulse OF the Ell Paso trade ex-
cursion to the west coast Of Mexico
is like a patient with malaria fever
today it is high and tomorrow it is
low
With 50 firms and individuals hav-
ing signified their desire TO so. the
list has abruptly come TO a halt The
date Of the excursion is May Is. The
observation car and one of the Pull
mans are on the tracks in FL Paso,
the Pullman coming from California
and the observation car from the east
With . additional names. the expense
Of the trip on the basis Of $40 per
person, and covering all items OF ex-
penditure- would be assured
So lar not a single wholesale grocer
has lined up for the excursion The
trade excursion date was advanced
from May u TO May Is at the sugges-
ton of the wholesale Erocers. so that
a number who desired to attend the
meeting of the Southern Wholesale
Grocers' association at New Orleans
might have an opportunity to be in
the party TO Mexico.
w. G. Walz. chairman Of the com
mittee TO wait upon the manufac tur-
ers and leather goods men, stated
Friday morning that though he had
spent several days on his list, he had
not been able TO arouse any interest
in these trades
Excursion Schedule.
The revised schedule for the trade
excursion. showing the time which
viii be passed at each stop. and allow
ing for an extra day at the beautiful
city OF Maza tan is as follows
7 cave ID paeo g-0G a IN nra-- X
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
VICT DRY FUND
100000 SHORT
Council VIII Be Requested
to Ask City Employees
to Buy Bonds.

There is more Bolshevism rampant
among the city employees than any
place / have visited in Fl Paso. When
I member of the city administration
can stand W and tell me that he can't
( see where he gets any benefit from
subscribing 10 the Victory loan.
something should be done about it. I
went down TO the city hall the other
day when the employees were getting
their checks ] had a large sum Of
money TO cash their cheeks If neces-
sary. and the reception received was
shameful j sold five bonds TO five
NeZicans who are working for the
$50 a month. II those men can do
that why can't Americans come
across
BY Overseas Veteran.
This Remuneration by Lieut. A. o.
Larson, recently returned from over
seas. now aiding in the Victory loan
here. at the Victory loan luncheon
Friday noon at the cafe Sheldon pre-
cipitated an investigation by the Lib
ierty loan executive committee. which
viii be held this morning.
on motion Of John Wyatt, chairman
r. B Orndorff appointed committee
consisting OF the executive. sales
manager Maurice Schwartz T NJ
WinEo. Robert krakauer. Lieut. Lar
son. Henry Beach and Joe Nealon TO
call upon the city council Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. and discuss the
matter.
Alfred Rawlins reporting from team
No. 8. stated that he had attended a
meeting OF labor union on Thursday
night at the Labor hall. and had So
/ licited subscriptions from the mem
( bers present. and had received not a
4 single response.
Fund Is behind.
T. " WingO stated that in looking
over the records Of the loan so far IL
I had been discovered that the captains
+ OF two teams. both men well and COM
f0rtably fixed. had subscribed a much
: less sum than the committee had a
{ right TO suspect
I listing it is no wonder that we are
S7o0. 600 behind today" said Mr.
WinCo- IF the captain Of a team has
the interest OF the drive no more at
heart than that how can he be eX-
pected 10 get the public TO subscribe
dare to state that there are good
many of the workers who have not
even bought a $50 bond. This is con-
dition that must be remedied If we are
to get anywhere in this campaign.
Other Talks.
Sales manager Schwartz, Robert
Krskauer, Herman Andreas and Burt
Orndorff suggested means Of com
pleting the loan quickly. Mr.. kTak-
auer declared that there were mem
bers of the executive committee who
were laying down OF the job.
The Y n. c. a chorus directed by
Miss GubNrt. viii sing several num-
bers tonight at the speaking IN
Cleveland square in the interest OF the
Victory loan campaign.
Total subscriptions reported up 70
Friday noon were:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02


". L Field. Of the Field-Parker Co.
has just received a letter setting
forth conditions on the west coast o.
Mexico, which is reckoned to serve
as a stimulus 70 the excursion The
letter is from an official Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad OF Mexico
and says. in part
From what we have observed, We
are OF the opinion that the situation
is favorable for commercial activities,
also industrial and agricultural de-
velopment There are quite a number
Of travelling men, representing Ameri-
can firms, along the line and we IN
derstand all Of them are having sue
cess in their lines Of business. It can
not be said that conditions are quite
normal, but they are surely improv-
ing daily, and we believe the field is
very propitious for business.
The country traversed by the
Southern Pacific OF Mexico from No
gales. Sonora. to Acaponeta. Nyyarit,
is peaceful. and travelling is safe We
keep a triWeekly passenger service
between these points. touching the
important cities OF Magdalena. Her
Guaymas, NavojOa, san Bias,
Culiacan and Mazatlan, all important
centers Of business"