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The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
STRIKE CAUSES
SHORTAGE
Local Packing Houses Have But
Few Days Supply on Hand
and Situation Is Serious

The strike of railroad trainmen and
switchmen, which has caused freight
congestion and tie-ups in all mid
western terminals also caused a
marked shortage in the supply OF
fresh meat In Pensacola markets. The
local packing house branches are al
most cleaned of supplies. although
cars are expected daily.
Manager Carroll of Swift & Co.
said yesterday: I'VE wouldn't be able
to feed a starving man right now, but
expect a car tonight Mr.. Carroll
said his company had had cars rolling
long enough to be in, but they had
not reached Pensacola.
Manager McGrath, of Wilson &
Co, said his firm was in a like con-
dition and he was scratching his head
trying to find a way to remedy the
condition L ought to have some
cars in he said. They have been on
the way long enough to reach Pen
sacola. but the strike and the re-
sulting congestion has delayed them. "
The other packing houses ares re-
ported in the same condition, although
the managers could not be reached
yesterday.
But two or three cars have reached
Pensacola in the last ten days and
unless the cars which are now en-
route arrive within a day or two the
shortage will become really acute.
AS it stands now the supply on hand,
except for one or two branches, will
not last more than two or three days.
Some of the local houses report
that cars consigned to them were
loaded and unloaded two or three
times at various depots because OF
the strike and that supplies are
week late as a consequence.
1t is believed if the strike is suf-
ficiently settled to permit the cars to
come through in the next two or three
days the situation locally will work
itself out. Some of the packers have
been able TO secure supplies from
southern depots and to take care of
their trade.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
Supreme Court Decides in
Favor of Electric COnDnnU
MAGAZINES FORCED
TO COMBINE ISSUES

New York, April 19.-PubIish-
ers of several periodicals of ma
tional circulation have decided
to combine two issues in one or
reduce the number of pages in
each, because of paper shortage.
due to the railroad strike, it was
announced tonight. Many of the
leading magazines may have to
suspend publication temporarily
if conditions do not improve, the
announcement said.
The situation was discussed at
meeting here today of the Peri
odical Publishers Associat ton.
After adjournment, John Adams
Thayer, executive secretary, is
sued the following statement:
In order to conserve paper and
to continue issuing their maga-
zines some publishers have de-
cided to combine two issues in
one; others propose to curtail the
number of pages in their issues
BY reducing their issues they will
be forced to leave out much of the
advertising which they ordinarily
print. If conditions do not i'm
prove, many of the leading maga-
gines will be forced to cease pub
lication temporarily.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
PYTHIANS HOLD
DISTRICT MEET
Enthusiasm Runs High at Meet
ing of West Florida Repre-
sentatives in Pensacola

Enthusiasm was the keynote of the
district meeting of the KnighAs of
Pythias held here last night at their
castle hall on E. Intendencia- st, Pen
sacola Lodge, No. 3, being the host.
The purpose of the session was to
weld the Pythian lodges of Pensacola,
Milton, DeFuniak Springs, Molino and
Century in to one unit to make the
membership drive for this order dur
ing the month of May one of the most
successful and beneficial ever under
taken. and from the spirit manifested
it is predicted that the anticipation of
the ardent workers will be attained.
The session of the district meeting
last night was the largest from the
point of attendance of any ever held
in this section of the state, and large
delegations were present from every
lodge in the district, and the plans
outlined and adopted by the meeting
will be carried out in these lodges.
The session was presided over by
District Deputy Grand Chancellor
James Largue, with Oliver Brawner
as secretary. Interesting talks were
made by Col. John L. Neeley. c. G.
Hall. Abe Daniels, Rev. J. A. Ansley,
J. V. Burke, A. E. Pauncey, John Col
Inns, J. Z. Keen, w. c. Campbell,
Charles f. Steward. F. NJ. Williams, j.
T. Johnson and several other knights.
The refreshment committee COM
posed of r. P Stout, James Neville
and w. A. Smith prepared an excellent
spread with plenty of smokes" which
was enjoyed immensely. The meeting
was voted the greatest Pythian dem
onstration ever witnessed in this city
by all who were fortunate enough to
be present.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
RELIEF BILL BE
READY BY MAY l
Proposed Measure Will Include
Cash Compensation, Home
Settlement.

Washington April 19.-RepubIcan
House leaders today tentatively agreed
to present the soldier relief measure
TO the House about May l. Besides
carrying cash compensation it will in
cIude alternative offers of priority in
land settlement, home building aid and
extension of vocational training.
The subcommittee of the House ways
and means committee submitted two
plans ,one granting a dollar a day for
each days service. 1t is said the com
mittee probably will adopt gross sales
tax to raise the money, bait the Dem
ocrats desire some legislation impos-
ing an additional excess profits tax.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
Home SHORTAGE
REMAINS ACUTE
Delay in Residence Building
Much Greater Than in Other
Forms of Construction.

New York, April 19-Delay in re-
lieving the housing shortage all over
the country is greater than in any
other form Of building construction,
according to a review of contracts is
sued today by the F. W.; Dodge Co.
Public Works, Industrial buildings
and public utilities arc being con-
structed much faster than residences
and are less affected by high prices.
high wages and shortage of material.
Contracts awarded for residential
buildings in the first three months
this year vary from IA to % per cent
Of total building contracts in different
sections of the country. Normal
residences account for about 80 per
cent of the contracts. and in view OF
existing needs, the review says, resi-
dences should represent about 40 per
cent of the total construction.
In New York state and northern
New Jersey IA per cent of the con-
tracts in the first quarter of the year
represented residential buildings, "a
matter of Serious concern" says the
review, . as it is probable that the
housing shortage is more acute in
this territory than anywhere else
In the territory east of the Missouri
river and north of the Ohio residen-
tial construction was 10 per cent of
the total, IN New England 90 per cent.
in the district of Philadelphia. Balti-
more and Washington 2S per cent, in
the Pittsburgh district 19 per cent, in
the central west is per cent, and in the
northwest % per cent
In no district is contemplat ted
building construction as high as 80
per cent.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
LOCAL MARKET

Compiled for the Journal by the
Weather Bureau Office1.
Pensacola. Fla, April 20. 1920.
Sunrise. 5.17.
Sunrise 5:1T; Sunset. 6:I9: Moonrise.
s.33 a m: MOonset, s:35 p m; Next
phase of the moon, first quarter. 25th;
High tide 1856 a. m. Low tide, 9:12
Temperature.
Dry bulb: a. m, 6s; II noon, Il. Z
n m, 10: Wet bulb: 81 m, So; IL noon,
"a. = . M 20; Highest. ~; Lowest So !;
Mean 10: Normal 6S; Mean same date
LAST year 81. Accumulated excess def
ciencv this year to date. 11s5: Highest
of record for April, 90 degrees; Lowest
of record for April, 81 degrees.
Rainfall.
For % hours ending Z .. m. 0: Total
for this month TO D. m $50, Normal
for April sis inches: Accumulated ex-
cess deficiency this year 10 date, 1S4-
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
Railroad Strikers are
Refused Wage Hearing
GERMANY MUST
ABIDE TREATY
This Is First of Big Problems
Taken Up by Premiers Upon
Convening Supreme Council

San Reno, April 19-The inter-
allied supreme council began its formal
sessions today in the villa de Vachau,
on the hills to the northwest of the
main town.
While the Turkish question was on
the program for first consideration by
the conference today, it developed that
there already has been discussion over
the question of enforcing the execu-
tion of the treaty of peace with Ger
many. There seems no doubt that the
premiers are agreed that a joint de-
claration must be sent to Germany re-
quiring her to fulfill the conditions of
the Versailles treaty, and if she does
not do so the allies will take meas
ures to compel her. The premiers,
however, have not yet agreed upon the
form of pressure to be used should
Germany continue negligent.
Premiers Millerand, Nitti and Lloyd
George met again late in the afternoon
at Premier Nitti's hotel. No outsiders
were present, with the exception of
three interpreters.
They were agreed without a moments
discussion that Germany should be
told in the most positive manner that
she must observe the treaty; that the
allies were firmly united upon this and
that she should be warned of the puni-
tive consequences should she refuse or
fail to observe the treaty.
Premier Lloyd George suggested
economic pressure depriving Germany
of food raw materials and intercourse
with the allied countries. Premier Mil
lerand is described as having said that
such pressure: without the use of
naval or military aid, would in effect
be no pressure at all.
Paris, April 19.-France must main
tain an army of zoo, 900 men until
enemy countries show their good will
by executing the terms of their
treaties is the opinion of government
officials, according to newspapers here.
Plans under contemplation call for
$4,000 con scripts constantly under
training, eighteen months service
being required of each man.
Wages equal to those paid indus
trial workers, less the cost of food and
lodging provided by the government,
will be paid enlisted men and con-
scripts who are enlisted.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
NEBRASKA WILL
VOTE ON BOOZE
Vets and Drys Face Each Other
in General Primary Election
in Bryan's State

Lincoln, Neb.. April i9.-The wet
and dry" issue has been brought to
the fore in Nebraska's primary al
which both republicans and democrats
tomorrow will express their choice OF
presidential candidates. name i6 dele
gates to the national convention of
each party and nominate candidates for
congressional and state offices, In
der a partial suffrage act Nebraska
women for the first time will vote in
a presidential preference fight.
Republicans entered for presidential
Endorsement are Generals John J.
Pershing and Leonard, Wood and Uni
ted States Senator Hiram W. Johnson,
of California. United States Senator
Gilbert NJ Hitchcock has been pre-
sented as the democratic presidential
candidate while Robert Ross of Lex
ington, Neb., will run on both tickets.
The liquor question was brought out
by the democratic contest for control
of the states delegation to the San
Francisco convention. Supporters of
William Jennings Bryan and Senator
Hitchcock are the opposing forces.
Each faction has last of delegate can
didates in the field and each has "a
candidate for national committeeman.
Mr. Bryan, opponent of what he says
are efforts to raise the legal limit of
alcohol in beverages. is seeking a
place on the delegation and has an
nounced that il he is elected he will
not support Senator Hitchcock because
of his opposition to submission of the
federal prohibitory amendment and
for other reasons. Should the state in
struct for Mr.. Hitchcock, Mr.. Bryan
has declared he would allow an alter
nate II act in his place when The
democratic convention begins ba!loting
on presidential nominees.
Delegate candidates representing the
rival camps of Generals Wood and
Pershing, likewise, are seeking cleo
tion, but all of them have pledged that
if they are chosen they will abide by
the preference vote of the people re-
gardless of their personal choice
All Of the delegates selected. the at
torney generals office has held. are
only morally bound to adhere to The
wish of the voters and have power to
change their votes at the convention if
they feel circumstances justify such
action.
The democrats have congressional
contests in only two districts. All of
the states present republican con-
gressmen are asking denomination
Three. r. E. Evans. w. E. Andrews and
Moses P. Kinkaid. are opposed by can
didates of the Non Partisan league.
W. ]. Taylor, of Merna, an officer of
the league. but not entered by that
organization as candidate, is seeking
the democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton against four other candidates. In
the republican primary Governor
Samuel r. Mckelvie is out for re-nom-
ination and is opposed by six candi-
dates
One feature of the state contests will
be the result Of the vote for demo-
cratic nomination for secretary OF
state. two women having entered this
race for the first time in the states
history. They are Miss Anna E Voc
kel, of Beatrice. and Miss Lillian L.
Stoner, 70 0sceola They Will contest
with E. \. Walrath, of Oseeola. and
L. A. Barson, Of Frontier county.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
SONORA REVOLT
GAINS SUPPORT.
Carranza Troops Are Reported
to Be Deserving to Leaders
of Northern Army.
SINALOA is OCCUPIED
General Pina's Forces Pass
Through Neighboring Prov
ince to Attack Seaport.

Aguaprieta, Sonora, April 19.-Large
Carranza forces in Chihuahua have re-
volted against him and allied them
selves with the Sonora revolution
General j. NJ. Pima, commander of
Sonora forces here, announced today
Pima said that General Francisco Ur-
baljo with twelve hundred soldiers at
Santa Rosalie had revolted and would
take the field for the Sonora cause
A large part of UrbaIjo's forces are
Yaqui Indians. Pima said he had re-
ports, as yet unconfirmed. of other
CarranZa forces joining the revoIu-
ton.
Officials of the Sonora state gov
ernment whose detection from the
CarranZa government of Mexico fed
eral leagues are seeking to put down
by force of arms, continued today
their dispositions of men and muni-
tions to oppose possible invasion
Meanwhile Sonora forces were far
south of the Sonora border pressing
through Sinaloa to the attack of
Mazatlan, the principal seaport
Sonora leaders here today expressed
satisfaction at word from Mexico City
that there had been a rising in Inc
state of Michoacan, even though the
official news of the affair described it
as purely local in character. Another
source of qualification was the news
contained in Sonora officers dis
patches that considerable force OF
Carranza troops in Sinaloa had trans
ferred it's allegiance to the Sonora
standard and was active against Car
rama forces there.
Officials here drew favorable con-
clusions from word brought by de-
serters from federal forces at Casas
randes that Villa was becoming active
in Chihuahua. The deserters were
quoted saying men were leaving
the Carranza forces and would reach
Sonora soon and that Chihuahua state
troops and home guards had refused
to march against Sonora.
Galveston, Texas, April 19.-The
Mexican consul here announced Off
cially tonight that every Mexican state
except Sonora has wired Carranza
they will remain loyal to him.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
NOTED SANTA ROSA
CITIZEN is DEAD

News was received in Pensacola last
night of the death at Milton OF Wiley
]. Williams. Sr., for many years tax
collector of Santa Rosa county, and
one of the most widely known men in
West Florida. Mr.. Williams has been
a leader in the public life of his county
for many years and was known every
where for his uprightness and integrity
in public and private life.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
GEDDES TALKS
OF IRISH CASE

New York. April 1s.-Declarion that
in this generation there is no quarrel
between England and Ireland, Sir
Auckland Geddes, the new British am
bassador to the United tSates, asserted
on arrival here today that the Irish
in Ireland should be allowed TO grap-
ple with their own political difficulties
without outside interference. Sir Auck-
land was accompanied by Lady Geddes
and members of his staff.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
CLUBS HERE
WOULD BE VALUABLE

The suggestion that Escambia
county citizens form Fletcher
clubs is a good one and a meet
ing of the citizens of the city and
county should be called at an
early date TO consumate such or
ganizations. There are many
Fletcher supporters in Escam bia
county, enough to carry the
county strong for the present
senator The leading men among
these should perfect the club or
ganizationS.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
Labor Board Flatly Declines to
Consider Claims of Men
Taking Part i'm Walkout
DISSATISFACTION FELT
''Outlaw" Leaders Will Renew
Attempt Gain Hearing and
File Written Demands

Washington, April i9-Undeterred by
the refusal of the railway labor board
to hear them today, representatives OF
railroad strikers announced they
wculd present written complains to-
gother with demands for a living
wage" to the board, which begins to-
morrow formal hearings on the big
wage controversy. The board flatly
declined to hear complaints from men
already on strike.
The board will proceed with the
wage dispute involving almost two mil
lion men which failed of adjustment
when the bipartisan board ceased to
function April T. The board admitted
some delegations Of the men claiming
to represent the railroad men who had
quit work and Vice President Doak of
the switchmen. protested that officers
OF the railroad unions present .'epre-
sented all the railroad employees unless
they quit the job in which case they
are no longer railroad employees or
members of recognized unions Gen
eral diss abstraction is expressed over
the boards action.
The boards statement said it would
not receive, entertain or consider any
application or complaint from any
parties who were not complying with
bAAC VI ohSpOi edSiou 0Ct VI NtlO WGf =
not adopting every means to avoid .n-
terruption of the railroads growing
out Of any disputes.
Immediately after the statement was
made public, spokesmen from striking
railroad men in New York, New Jer-
sey, New England and the middle west
were received by the board They
were accompanied by Representatives
Eagan and McGlennon, of New Jersey.
Request for immediate hearing by
the representatives of the strikers was
denied.
Chairman Barton said that under the
rules adopted by the board written
complaint must first be filed with the
secretary. showing by express state
ment and facts set out that the dis
pute was one which the board was
authorized to consider
Representative Eagan asked the
board to hear Edward McHugh, of New
York, representing the strikers in the
Metropolitan district.
w. N. Doak, vice president of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
protested saying the representatives
Of the eighteen railroad organizations
were present to represent the men.
The board then went into executive
session.
Cleveland, ohio, April f9.-Two hun
dred striking switchmen returned to
work at the Nickel Plate Baltimore &
Ohio and Wheeling and Lake Erie yards
at 10 o'clock this morning. The men
are members of the ]. NJ. Ferris lodge,
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
who voted last night to return to work
today. Railroad officials expected that
the remainder of the 600 lodge members
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
ALLIES TO REPLY
ON TURK PROBLEM

Washington. April i9-The allied re-
ply to President Wilson's Turkish
notes is expected by diplomatic Off
cials here to state that without ac-
ceptance by the United States OF re-
sponsibility for a part of the burden
of solution of the Turkish question,
the allies will find it impossible to
adopt his suggestion that the Turks
be driven out Of Europe.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
DEMOCRATS OPEN
CHICAGO OFFICE

Chicago, April 1s.-Characterizing
the Republican legislative program as
the most complete and lamentable
failure in the history of the country
Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, in
vaded Chicago today. He opened
headquarters here where plans will be
discussed tomorrow for the San Fran
cisco convention.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
KILBY IN FAVOR
DEPORTING EAMON

Montgomery. April 19.-In reply to a
request of the Birmingham Post, Amer
lean Legion that he publicly proclaim
Eamonn Devalera persona non grata
in Alabama, Governor Kilby stated to-
day if he was head of the American
state department he would order the
president of the Irish republic deported
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
MARCH FOOD COST
WAS UNCHANGED
Price of Clothing Advances Ga
Per Cent in Year.

Washington, April 19.-The depart
ment of labor's bureau of statistics an
nounced today the cost of food was vir-
tually unchanged in the month ending
March Is. but the cost of other COM
modities was higher than ever in
March.
Clothing prices have increased 81 per
cent over March 1919.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
CABINET MEETS
ATTEND ROUTINE

Washington, April 19.-President
Wilson today called his cabinet to
meet tomorrow for the second time
since he was taken i'll last September.
etaoislrrdlushrd1
1t was said the meeting will be for
routine business.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
FIFTEEN DEAD IN
PATH OF TORNADO

Little Rock, April 19.-Fifteen are
known to have been killed and a score
injured in tornadoes that struck north
western Arkansas last night, accord
ing to reports here tonight. Much
property damage was indicated.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
JOINT MEETING
GOOD ROADS MEN

A joint meeting OF representatives
of the various good roads organiza
tions has been called for 1880 o'clock
tonight The meeting will be held at
che Builders Exchange, Brent building.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
SEARS ROEBUCK
PAY 40 PER CENT

Chicago, April 19.-Directors Of the
Sears, Roebuck & Co. mail order house
today voted a 40 per cent stock divi-
dend to be paid July 10 to stockholders
of record on June 10.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20
|OUTLAW STRIKE
LEADERS JAILED
Service Has Been Resumed on
Practically All Lines That
Were Tied Up by Walkout

| Chicago, April 19.-Eugene c. Esty,
who until ten days ago was leader
in the Chicago rail strike, was in
dicted by the state grand jury here to-
day charged with influencing of 9TH
ers to injure railroads." which is pun
ishable by Imprisonment of one to ten
years. He was reported to have boast
ed that he procured /. w. w. assis-
tance in blowing up bridges and round
houses in the strike of 1910 and it was
said that after that he was ousted
from the Chicago Yardmens Associa-
tion.
John Granau. president of the Chi
cago Yardmen's Association, of the
,"Outlaw' union, was taken to the
county Jail at Joliet today by federal
officers after he refused to give bond
of s10,0 900 on a charge of violating the
Lever act, for which he and "a other
strike leaders were arrested Thursday.
Federal officers said Branau violated
his promise to remain away from union
meetings.
New York. April 19-Traffic through
the tubes of the Hudson and Manhat-
tan railroad between New York and
Jersey City, last branch railroad serv
ice in the metropolitan district to
, break the barrler or the outlaw
strike of railroad employees, was re-
sumed this afternoon. Trains stopped
for the night but it was announced
service will be resumed tomorrow.
| New York, April 19.-Striking rail-
road employees continued to flock back
| to work in New York and vicinity to-
day, despite efforts of radicals and
railroad officials asserted conditions
were approaching normal
Except to state that a majority of
the strikers had returned, j. j. Man
tel, spokesman for the General Mama
gers Association would not estimate
| the number of men who were at their
| old positions. The roads are filling
permanently the places of strikers who
failed to report up to yesterday noon,
Mr.. Mantell said.
On the Pacific coast railways oper-
ated today for the first time since
the strike without embargoes on per
,ishable freight.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20

Galveston, Texas, April 19.-The
Mexican consul here announced Off
cially tonight that every Mexican state
except Sonora has wired Carranza
they will remain loyal to him.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-20

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Cloudy with local h W ers
Tuesday. Wednesday fair. not
much change in temperature,
fresh south winds.