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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09
SOUTH GAINING IN PRODUCTION

+ In all parts OF the United States outside of the
southern states there a decrease last year as
compared with 1918, in the combined OUTPUT of corn
wheat and oats of 236OO0o00 bushels, while in the
South these grains showed an increased production
Of 100000 bushels.
In corn the South made a gain of 2o7Oooooo
bushels, in wheat increase of IS 100000 bushels
and falling off in the production of oats of over
iI6 100000 bushels.
In the rest Of the county outside of the South
there was an increase in corn of 100000 bushels
but decline in wheat of &C. 100000 bushels and A
falling off in the production of oats of over 4ts
100000 bushels
Under these circumstances it is not SURPRISING III,
the South has made greater percentage Of increase
III the total value of agricultural products than the
rest OF the country
According to figures compiled by the Manufacture
ers Record from the monthly reports Of fhn United
states department Of agriculture the estimated
value OF all crops in 1919 for the South was At
uS2ol2oU, and for the rest Of the country outside
Of the South So, 76S277Ooo
In other words the South last wear nradneed ~
per cent OF the entire crop values of the country in
1919 And of this amount the total cotton value in
eluoins Seed was little more than s2Ol5OoOOoo
nearly s3OooO00000 being the value of its diversified
crops IN these figures it must be understood that
no account is taken Of the value of livestock nro
duction in the South elsewhere. These statist,os
relate wholly to crops.
Inc value OF the SOuths crops in 1919 largely
lh'de up py the enormous increase in its grain
output was nearly stt66 GEO. coo more than in fa,s
While IN the rest of the country there was gain,
OF only s5298e0e0o, this gain being made ND in tha
rest Of the country largely by increased prjee
than by any gain in yield
lhe increase in the crop values Of the So,Ifh in
1919 over 1918 was. stated 81 1e6 ooaooo. or 10
per cent.
The increase in the rest OF the country ,x.o
S529s00060 or per cent.
Inc increase in the total value for the country was
6a59o5Ooo or ~ per cent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09
BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION

The fact that number Of Pensacola democrats"
considering extending an invitation to Senator
Reed to come to Pensacola to speak against the
league Of nations, is a surprising development in
political circles.
1t may be remembered that it pensacolian
who went to Tallahassee during the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature, to deliver speech against
the league OF nations and that that gentleman did
not get audience Mr.. Reed might be equally
embarrassed
The Journal has no quarrel with any as to
his political affiliations. 1t is better to be an
honest republican than nsincere democrat But
Ne would suggest that if those democrats who are
opposed to the league OF nations intend inviting Mr.
Reed TO Pensseoia TO deliver his famous speech
against Mr. Wilson, the administration and the
league, it might not be bad idea TO invite Mr.
Underwood or Mr.. Hitchcock to accompany him. to
present the other side
The Journal does not believe that the people OF
Pensacola want to hear a man so biased as Mr.
Reed has proven. himself to be- while they might
be much interested in Mr.. Hitchcock or Mr. Under
WOOD, neither OF whom bitter nor as partisan
as the member of that wflful band which has held
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09
Wanted-and Needed-A Change.

Tampa needs a change Of government. Tampa
citizens are and more ciamoring for change
in government. 1t is because Of the increasing
expense of government, and tie ever elasapg OF
authority in many places that change IS being
demanded
II one body empowered to buy land for park,
refuses another body having similar power buys it,
and there you The city council and the board
public works both have jurisdiction and power
in such case. and there instances where each
has tried to shift to the other the duty lying on
its own shoulder
We verify believe that if five good men and true
should be named candidates for commission
mayor and four other commissioners, and should
announce their candidacy a PLATFORM OF COM
mission form Of government for Tampa, the ticket
would sweep the field. despite the popularity or
the pretended popularity of any man running on
the old form of government.
1t pays to change to the commission government
form. Hundreds of big cities in the United States
from Buffalo. New York, with its half million
population: Jersey City with its 270oo0: Portland,
Oregon with its $4,000; st. Paul. Minnesota with its
100000. and f25 other smaller cities not to speak
of the hundreds of towns and cities with populations
OF 5000 and less, have adopted the plan Every
one Of these is doing well. and has improved finan
cially and in every other municipal Way since the
change
Compare Tampa, with its 5000 people, paying
tax milfage OF % t2, with Springfield Ohio and is
$4,000. paying f5o Sacramento. California. and it's
1900 paying i.3i; Portland Oregon and its $40 600
Inhabitants and fax rate of i03 Mobile Alabama,
with 10000 paying Lio Jacksonville and its f0o-
600 paying t55: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with its
$4,000 paying 100: and Fort Smith, Arkansas with
its $4,000 population and tax rate OF sc!
Do you see any reason in tire figures why Tampa,
should not change to that system which is enabling
municipal corporations to be run on the basis
which every sane husfueSS management ar oo,et;
tuency demands IN every other line except attend
ing to the business of the people,
The call is for MEN who will take the stand for
Tampa first.-Tampa Tribune
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

past the farmers have delayed buying
until planting time, but asserts that
this year delay will cause the farmers
to lose out entirely. In an open letter
issued yesterday, Mr.. Smith says:
In the past, both the farmer who
needed to purchase but a small lot of
seed and those that had to purchase
large quantities awaited until they
were ready to plant before getting
them on hand. Many will do the same
thing this year, | fear. And If they
do a large number will wake from
their slumbers to find that there is
no seed to be had, or will find them
with great difficulty and too late
possibly, to plant.
Because of the labor shortage and
the bad season last fall the usual
quantity of good seed was not har-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

vested by the seedmen or the farmers
generally. And, too, seed of every kind
is going higher every day
Therefore. you who read this, stop
sit down and order now the seed yoa
need, or purchase them fror. soma
source. If possible, see and examine
them closely, and if you can't see
them be sure to buy from some repa-
table firm, for much of the seed har-
vested last fail is damaged.
Then, after you get the seed, taae
care of it and keep it free from wee
wills and away from the rats
Any aid any farmer needs 10 heH
carry out these suggestions VIII fs
given gladly by the county agents.
J. LEE SMITH.
County Agent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

day: Orleans" and Rochester cled
for Bordeaux; no guns and no contra
band TO be carried.
1o1a-Ukraine makes separate pea
with Germany and Austria; agreemca
affects 2S,000,000 former Russian sui
jects; means vast stores of food fo
Germany-Germans massing roop
for biggest drive" on western from,
present calm only disturbed by artil-
lery duels; British think Germans seet
TO break through and wage open war
fare.
1o19-Provisiona1 constitution for
Germany passes first reading a IA ,ioH-
al assembly at Weimar:- to choos,
president soon-Chicago Tribune IS
sails United States command in nor,a
Russia; say our troops are badh
treated and that whole expedition IS a
failure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

The Pensacola Journal and the Gainesville Sun
arc contending which of the two towns is the
pretter. We are convinced that prettness in both
cases is merely comparative when Tampa is once
seen."-Tampa Tribune. But YOU don't have to
prove GainCsvilles beauty. We admit il ourselves
Gainesville sun. Well Gainesville may be the
rrettier, and Tampa the prettiest, but we are the
incest. Everybody says SO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

Lucky Baldwin is in luck With the Maine coast
in the grip of storm, and the Thermometer
registering 60 below he begins to fall for the Florida
climate Nnety-four below freezing point means
about one hundred below this brand we are getting,
according to Lucky.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

How times do ehangeI When the army and navy
were fighting battles ws nearly Dragged our
heads off about them. And now we are trying to
take their heads off, instead If there is anything
they have been charged WITH outside Of horsesteal-
ing. by those investigators. have net heard
about IT,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

Every who comes on Pensacola to make a.
speech quarrels with about lack OF municipal
docks. Unless he happens to be connected in some
way with the Louisville and Nashville or the Pen
sacola, Northern and Gulf~-thcn he tells us our
docks arc more than adequate for all purposes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

We never purple COW; and never hope to see
one; but then, Mr.. Burgess says, we'd rather see
than be We yellow streak, and
never hope TO know one; but this know and get
it straight, we rather see than show one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

Old Dame Rumor cannot be relied upon And yet
there some people who believe that Reed really
is coming TO Pensacola to speak to a democratic
audience He may be coming to Pensacola And
he may speak. Our only hope is that he will not
get too warm reception.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

one of the big. entertainment features of the
Gasparilla Carnival will be trick flying. We have
those stunts up here every day. Not that we mean
10 take away from that feature of the Tampa fair.
it will doubtless be above the usual features at
state fair
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

Life is pretty exciting hereabouts lately There is
much going on, and many people going on, and
coming baek-at another that almost long
for those good old prepeace days when everybody
was mad at the Hun instead of the hundred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

the senate deadlocked for many months, while
America is stin in a state of war with Germany,
and the world waits for peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

Another Daniel to Judgement says the
Times-Union And just sure to get justice his
predecessor You will remember that in his case
the mouths Of the lions were shut.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

1t is said that the ground hog is to blame for that
bad weather they having up north. We
h@ven't got anything against him down here for
what he is handing out
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

They keep urging that beat the hammers into
a horn but it would more reasonable to
the hammers to beat the knockers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

Paying your respects and paying your bills have
absolutely nothing in common.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

Orange blossoms ere reported abloom in Polk
county But our society editor reports them up here
every day in the week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

Early Florida Strawberries come high, and go far.
So far in fact, that we don't see many of them in
this neck Of the woods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

1t looks to us if the opinions of some Of the
members of the senate must have been made in
Germany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09
DIRECTS EARLY
seed PURCHASE
COUNTY AGENT SMITH uRGEs
THAT FARMERS BUY THEIR
SUPPLIES FROM REPuTAgI
DEALERS.

j. Lee Smith, county agent for Es-
GAMBIA county, urges that farmers
purchase their seed supplies immedi-
ately. Mr.. Smith says that in years
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

The house of representatives is not as representa-
tive as one might suppose, from the name it bears
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

tiemenceau is in as much dsfavor now over in
France as all the great leaders are in France
England and America. Clenenoeau is in mighty
.aod company The BoIshevists have turned
against him. and Germany getting in It's nefarf-
aus work there, as here, but the great man is a
sfeat man stiif turn coats notwithstanding
"iii saFdaman leading in the Tampa Times straw
baiot ana Hearst possible candidate no wonder
republican and democratic neyysnaners arc irwin, 80
lofnl combination TO beat the Belshevfk
1t would seem that Pensacola and Tampa are in
the same boat. when il comes to making an easy
mark for crooks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-09

Raising sweet potatoes down in starke county
seems to be a speciality.
Evening star., 1920-01-19
SOCIETY TO ASSUME
ADVISORY RELATION
Organization of Pay RecIas'
: SifierS to Aid Civil Serv-
I ice Commission.

The Federal Redistribution Society,
composed of those who have been
engaged on the work of reclassifica-
ton of federal employees in the Dis
trict, mas been organized for the pur-
pose of acting as an advisory COM
mittee to the Civil Service Commission
after reclassifcation.
DR.. W. w. Stockberger Of the De-
partment of Agriculture was elected
chairman of the new society at an
organization meeting held recently at
the headquarters of the joint congress
sional commission on reclassifcation
OF salaries in the District.
Other Oficers Chosen.
Charles F. Osborn of the Labor De-
partment is vice chairman and Miss
A. V. Burke of the Treasury Depart
ment, treasurer-secretary. w l.
Swanton of the Interior Department is
historian. An executive committee
was elected as follows: Sidney Smith,
Interior Department.; Lewis Merriam.
shipping board, Dr. J. f. Meyer, Com
merce Department; Miss Edna Jordan,
Agriculture Department; r. ]. Quinn,
War Department.; David Neumann,
Treasury Department, and A. l..
Luedke, Agriculture Department.
These persons, as well as the other
members of the Federal Reclassifi-
-
with the Redistribution commission,
and most of them are still hard at
work. although a few have been re-
turned to their respective depart
mentS.
Recfassifiers, stenographers. clerks,
statisticians and all other federal en-
ployeS who were detailed from the
departments to work on the staff of
the recla ssification commission are
eligible to membership in the society
1t is hoped that ultimately the society
may have membership of about 200
persons. men and women.
Because of their intimate knowl-
edge of the work of reclassiiica tion
the members of the Federal Reclassi-
fication Society feel that they will be
in position, after the recla ssifica-
tion commission makes its report to
Congress, to be of service to the body
which shall take over the big busi-
ness of carrying reclassification into
effect.
Commission to Take Up Work.
1t already has been announced that
the Civil Service Commission will be
the body which will take up the work
where the reclassifcation commission
leaves of. The Federal Recassifica-
tion Society, therefore, will place it
self at the service of the Civil Serv-
ice Comm iSsion.
All tHe "orh OF drawing up class
specifications was handled by the
members of the new society. Persons
secured from the departments were
assigned to certain groups of federal
employees, and it was their duty to
draw UP the Specifications attend the
hearings allotted for their particular
groups, and generally look out for
these particular employees of Uncle
SAM
The classifiers, therefore, came into
peculiarly close touch with the fed
eral employees. and are now in possess
sion of intimate knowledge of the
problems of the various groups of the
107, 900 workers for the federal and
District governments in the District
of Columbia
Evening star., 1920-01-19
THE EVENING STAR. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1920.

The contest is open, without fee, tc
the pupils of all schools in the United
states, except colleges and universe
ties.
The rules of the contest are as fol-
lows:
Essays to be written in the class
room on Friday, February 20. 1920
from notes, if desired. no essays to
be more than 400 words in length
pen, ink or pencil may be used, bu,
only one side of the paper is to be
written on. and essays are to be
Judged strictly on basis of original
ity, expression and sincerity.
A board of three teachers in each
school will pass upon the articles
written in their school, and submit
not later than February q. the best
essay to the United States Army dis
trict recruiting officers in the dis
trict in which the school is located.
Evening star., 1920-01-19
DIPLOMAT PUZZLES BERLIN.
E. L. Dresel There From America as
Government Commissioner"

BERLIN, January Is (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The presence in Berlin
of an American diplomatic representa-
tive, while Germany is not represented
in Washington, has created situation
that evidently is perplexing to the Will
heImstrasse. Ellis J.. Dresel, commits
sioner of the United States. arrived here
Yesterday and is domiciled in the for
mer American embassy building. He
has the rank of government commits
sioner." The Berlin government is
anxiously awaiting action at Washing
ton on the peace treaty in order that
Germany and the United States may re-
sumo official intercourse.
Evening star., 1920-01-19

not intend to hurry action on this
nomination. Several points regarding
the eligibility of DR.. Van Schaick
have been presented at the hearings
which the committee desire to study.
1t was learned, too, that should the
nomination of Dr. Van Schaick be
confirmed by the Senate some of
those opposing his appointment for
confirma ton will take the matter to
the court on the ground that DR.. Van
Schaick is not eligible under a cor
rect Interpretation of the act of 1873.
providing for the appointment Of
Commissioners
This act specifies that to he eligible
for appointment as Commissioner a
man must have actually resided in the
District of Columbia for three years
prior to his appointment. and shall
not have claimed residence elsewhere
II is CHARGED That DE- Van Schaick
Evening star., 1920-01-19

Gen. and Miss Pershing
Among Those Remembered;
R. J. Flick Residuary Legatee.

Cash requests in excess of $50, 900
are provided in the will of Charles E.
Magoon, former governor of Cuba and
of the Canal Zone, dated January T.
1913, and modified by codicil of Octo-
Der 13, 1917. His sisters, Mrs. ANNA
II. Easton of Warren. Mimi. and Mrs
Fannie NJ. Grant of Center Ossippe
y. H. are TO have 100000 each. A
like sum is left to his brother. Har-
rison c. Magoon of Fort Myer. Va
Attorney II. Prescott Galley is to
hold $4,000 in trust for Ralph Coffin,
who resided with the governor. The
trustee is to turn over the fund to
the beneficiary when the latter at
tains the age of 80 years or sooner
should the trustee determine the best
interests of young Coffin demand it.
Remembers Pershing and Daughter.
Gen. John ]. Pershing, L. S. A, is
to be permitted to select a memento
of Gov. Magoon from the personal
property or jewelry of the deceased
Miss Helen Pershing. the generals
daughter, who is also a godchild
of the testator, is given $3.50. George
{. Knight of Chicago. ILL.,, a godson.
is to have $500 and a gold watch and
chain. Other godchildren given $3.50
each are Frances Mckee and Rodman
Swift. Other friends named for
souvenirs are David E. Thompson of
Lincoln. Neb:; George c: Knight, Chi
Cuba: Capt. T. NJ Potts, U. S. N: DR.
Daniel Bertolette, L. S. NJ; Brig. Gen
James Allen. U. S. A: Maj. Gen. Thomas
II. Barry, U. S. A, and the late Samuel
Maddox
Residue and other Requests.
A bequest of $4,000 is made to a
nephew. Neil West of Reno, New, and
similar amount is given to another
nephew, Hiram West of Reno. Archi-
bald Runner, 4. servant, is to have
$1,000 for faithful services. Mai j.
A. Ryan, L. S y. is given a signed
photogI aph of Pope Benedict and
certain silverware.
The residue of the estate is left to
Robert j. Flick of Kansas City, Mo-
who is also named as executor.
Evening star., 1920-01-19

The fifty-six best essays will then
be passed upon by a national board,
composed Of the Secretary of War.
Newton D. Baker; Gen. John J. Per-
shing and Gen. Peyton c. March. They
will pick the three best essays and
declare them the national winners
On May these three national win
ners will come to Washington to re-
ceive prizes as the guest of the
Come Back"
Evening star., 1920-01-19
PALMER IN ANTl-SEDlTION
MEASURE CONFERENCE

Attorney General Palmer today
conferred with Chairman Campbell,
Kansas of the House rules commit
tee regarding pending anti-sedition
measures. which had been temporarily
dead1ocked because republican lead
erS thought the provisions too dras-
tic. Mr. Palmer Representative
Graham. republican, Pennsylvania.
who framed the House anti-sedition
hill. and representatives of New York
and western banking interests are to
appear before the committee Thurs
day.
Mr.. Palmer said he desired an op-
portunity to explain the inadequacy
of present laws and the need for ad-
uitional anti-sedition legislation
Evening star., 1920-01-19
DR.. VAN SCHAICK CALLED
BY SENATE COMMITTEE
Nominee for Commissioner May Be
Asked to Appear at Regular
Meeting Next Monday.

The Senate District committee to-
day voted to invite DR.. John Van
Schaick, jr., to appear before it in
connection with his appointment as
District Commissioner. 1t is under
stood that DIR. Van Schaick will be
asked to come before the committee
at it's next regular session. which is
next Monday.
The committee, it is learned. does
Evening star., 1920-01-19
REGULAR CONFERENCES
IN ARMY ARE FAVORED

Conference of War Department Of
ficials with commanders of the divis-
ions and territorial departments should
be made permanent policy to pro-
mote efficiency and cooperation. ac-
corcing to a resolution adopted by the
general officers attending the first such
gathering. which adjourned today The
meeting. which began January IL, was
called by Secretary Baker for discus
sion of policies regarding reorganiza-
tion of the service for peace time and
the Interchange Of ideas upon present
problems"
Evening star., 1920-01-19
One of FAMILY of Six Survives Fire

WILLIAMSPORT. Pa. January 10
Five persons of the family of Her.
bert Forest lost their lives in a fire
which destroyed their home at Skunk,
a hamlet in the extreme northwest
ern part of sullivan county. Mr..
Forest. badly burned, is the only
survivor
Evening star., 1920-01-19
GERMAN FORCE CLASHES
WITH POLES AT ARGENAU

BERLIN. January 1s.--An official
telegram received from Danzig re
ports a collision between Germa n
troops and Poles near Argenau
(province of Posenl in which thu
greater part of the German occupa :
ton force fell into the hands of tn -
Poles
The dispatch places the cntir.
blame for the affair on the Pole
saying that they advanced sever.
hours before the time agreed upo.
for the German evacuation of TIE
district
Evening star., 1920-01-19
ESSAY CONTEST STARTED
BY WAR DEPARTMENT
Pupils Throughout Country 1nvit.
ed to Write on Benefits of
Enlisting in Army.

Under the auspices of the War De-
partment a national essay contest
has been inaugUrated on the subject.
What are the benefits of an enlist
ment in the United States Army?'
Evening star., 1920-01-19
New Swiss Minister Reaches U. S.

NEW YORK. January 19.-Among
the arrivals on the French liner La Lor-
raine today was Marc Peter, the new
Swiss minister to Washington, who will
succeed Hans Sulser, who recently re-
slSned-
Evening star., 1920-01-19

cannot qualify under these specific
provisions of the law.
Evening star., 1920-01-19
4R.1E;0F' 41R1Issx Tomatoes

Rich, ripe red. full-flav-
ored tomatoes, picked at
their best and put up as
nearly whole as possible.
Anniversary Sale price,