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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
KOLCHAK FACED
FIRING SQUAD
Details Learned of Capture and
Execution of Former Rus
sian Leader in Siberia.

,Peking, Feb. 21.-Details of the cap
ture of Admiral Alexander B. Kol-
chalk, former head of the alI-Russian
government in Siberia, who was exc
Cuted by social revolutionists in Ir-
kutsk on February 7, have been learn
ed through the receipt of a telegram
by Rear Admiral Michael Smirnov.
minister of marine in the Kolchak
cabinet, who a short time ago reached
this city. Czech forces guarding Kol-
chak evidently were induced TO sur
render him in order that evacuation
of Irkutsk might be facilitated.
General Janin. commander of Czecho
forces in Siberia, was under orders
from the allies to protect Kolchak
and convey him to a place of safety.
With him were 4S officers and civil
ions including former Premier Pep
Iiayeff. AS immediate withdrawal from
that district was imperative, the Kol-
chak party was placed in a car attach
ed to a train of Czech soldiers going
toward Irkutsk.
When the train reached Chermen-
kovo, eighty miles northwest of Ir-
kutsk, coal miners who had been in
formed of the presence of KolchalI
on board, demanded his surrender,
threatening in case of refusal to strike
trains on the trans Siberian railroad.
KOIchak offered to surrender if the
miners would permit his followers to
proceed in safety but the latter united
in refusing to take advantage of their
leaders sacrifice. The train with kol-
chalk still on board proceeded to 1r-
kutsk, but upon its arrival there press
ure was brought to bear on the Czechs,
who finally withdrew their guard and
permitted social revolutiOnists to seize
KoIchak. At this time there We're s.
600 Czechs and a battalion of Japa-
nese soldiers in Irkutsk.
After Kolchak had been a prisoner
at 'IrkutsI for a short time, the social
revoIutionists b eIieV @ an attempt
would be made to iberate their cap
tive They thereupOn decided upon his
execution and he was put to death,
former Premier Pepeliayeff facing the
squad with him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
ROTARY HOLD
FESTIVE MEET
Local and National Anniversary
of Club to Be Celebrated
at Tuesday Luncheon.

Rotary clubs in practically every
civilized country in the world will
celebrate during this week the fif
teenth anniversary of the founding of
idea. More than 600 clubs have been
inaugurated during the years of the
life of the Rotary idea. these clubs
being located in America Canada.
England, France. Cuba. Ireland Pan
anna, Argentine, China. Uruguay and
several other countries
The event in Pensacola will take
on the aspect of a double celebration.
pelng the national anniversary and
the fifth anniversary of the establish
ment of the club in Pensacola. The
anniversary of the local club is in
the first part of March, but by unani-
nous vote at the last meeting it was
decided to hold the joint celebration
Tuesday.
Ihe local celebration will include
short talks by w. H. Watson and o. ].
Semmes and a feature program which
is being held for a surprise. The
luncheon will be held at the San
Carlos beginning at o'clock. the
usual time limit of one hour has been
extended. A hundred per cent. at
and special committees have been ap-
pointed with orders that every mem
Der in the city must be present
The origin of the Rotary idea came
from a daily gathering of four men at
luncheon in one of the Chicago hotels.
These men meeting every day. dis
cussing business problems and affairs
discussed the idea of forming a club
that would bring in more men who
were interested in civic affairs. The
idea was a success from the first
and soon other cities heard of the
club" and asked for a copy of the
charter. The idea spread until other
states in the Union heard of it and
then Canada. London and other coun-
tries asked for a charter.
With the queries coming in from
foreign countries the club took on the
international title and formed all clubs
under one great charter. The ideals
of Rotary have been Incorporated in
all of the 600 clubs and new cities and
countries are applying for member
ship in the interna tional organization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
MEXICO CABINET
CHANGES OCCUR
Great Britain Is About to Re-
sumo Relations With Car
rama Regime, 1t Is Said.

Mexico City, Feb. 21.-Persistent
reports hiatt diplomatic relations be-
| tween Mexico and Great Britain were
about to be resumed were partially
confirmed yesterday when it was
learned from Semi official sources
that Robert Leech, British minister to
Cuba is to be sent to this city. Gen
eraI Candido Aguilar, it is said, will
go to England as soon as formalities
are completed.
General Aguilar was granted unlin-
tied leave of absence from the army
yesterday for the announced purpose
of engaging in politics. He is a sup
porter of Ygnacio Bonilias, former
Mexican ambassador at Washington.
In addition to his military duties Cen
eral Aguilar, who is president Car
ranza's son-in-law, holds office as
governor of the state of Vera Cruz.
He recently visited Europe as con-
fidential agent for the Mexican gov
ernment.
Important changes in President Car
Tanza's cabinet have taken place dur
ing the past week. Leon Salinas
under secretary of the department of
industry, commerce and labor, who
has been in charge Of matters relat-
ing to petroleum was on Wednesday
named secretary of that department.
He succeeds General Gales, former
governor of Sonora, who resigned to
enter the political campaign as a sup
porter of General Obregon for the
presidency. General Francisco Urquizo
became under-secretary of war and
marine succeeding G. n era1 Jesus
Agustin Castro.
1t is semi officially stated that Pas
tor RouaiX, secretary of agriculture
will also resign to enter politics in
the state of Puebla but rumors that
Luis Cabrera, secretary of the treas
ury, is about to leave the cabinet are
denied.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
HINES ASSURES
RAIL UNIONS
Pending Disputes Will Not Be
Dropped on Change in Con-
troll. Director Declares

Washington, Feb. 21.-Assurance
was given railroad labor organiza
tions today by the railroad admins
tration that return of the roads March
1 would not affect negotiations now
pending as to interpretations of the
various wage agreements made with
the labor groups during federal con-
troll.
Director General fines announced
that while the divisions of operations
and labor. as such, would be discon-
tinued March l, Representatives of the
railroad administration would carry
to a conclusion consideration of all
grievances. He named G. S. Lake and
J. A Franklin as his assistants to
supervise and recommend final dispo-
sition of these questions.
Many of these labor demands pro-
vide for retroactive pay. In view of
road boards of adjustmen to continue
to receive and hear questions which
ordinarily would come to them for
settlement under exhibiting wage
agreements. a In addition these wage
boards will make recommendations to
Mr. Hines for disposition of claims
referred to him by Mr.. Lake and Mr..
Franklin which affect classes of en-
Moves coming under the general order
esta ablishing such boards, even though
the matters in question were not di-
rectIy contemplated by such general
orders.
Labor matters not affecting en-
ployes covered by the agreement. but
arising prior to March /, will be ham
died by Mr.. Lake and Mr. Franklin
and Mr. Hines will make a final de-
cision regardless of the date on which
the recommendations reach him.
Mr.. Hines announced that w s.
Carter, director of the division of la
Dor, had arranged to resume his duties
in which the president of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen March /, w. t. Tyler,
director of the division of operations,
viii become vice president of the
Northern Pacific Railroad company.
when he leaves the railroad admins
tration.
Although the house met unusually
early to take up the conference report
nroceedings got off to a slow start
ReDresentative Gard democrat, of
Ohio. EN- n d g d a quorum and
Representative Mann of Illinois, block
cd Representative Eschs request to
disnense with formal reading OF the
long report. Because OF TINS delay
there were predictions that the flnal
roll call might not be reached before
7 or o'clock tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
STRIKE STATUS
| |LITTLECHANCED
Best Figures Available Place
Number of Men Gut at Ship
building Plant at 600.
LEADERS STILL SILENT
Many Strikers Are Leaving City
and Those Who Remain Are
Saving Their Money.

The end of the third day of the strike
at the plant of the Pensacola Ship
building Co. finds the situation little
changed as regards a definite statement
by either side of the reason for the
strike. Union leaders are still silent
publicly, and shipyard officials decline
to make q statement, because, they say
I'VE prefer to have the unions state
their grounds if they have any which
they think the public will accept.
Best estimates as to the number OF
men out place the figure at 600.
Several union men We're approached
yesterday as to the reason for the
strike. Causes assigned ranged from
the discharge of a sheet-metal foreman
to racial MISUNDERSTANDING
1t is said by men who are on strike
that the strike vote YVES very close and
that many of the men who are out,
are on strike against their best judg-
ment. Several strikers emphatically
stated that they would rather have
been left alone on their jobs.
Union meetings ere Held daily and an
effort is being made to get non union
men who are out to join the union.
Organizers address the meetings, which
are attended by all the strikers. The
theme OF each speech seems 10 DC
stick together and win"
Large numbers of strikers are leav-
ing the city The banks were visited
by many yesterday morning and the
trains CARRIED several fam
lilies out Of the city Merchants re-
port that business fell Considerably be-
low the usual Saturday volume and
they express the opinion that the slrik-
ers are carefully conserving their
money because they are uncertain Us
to the outcome of the strike.
There was no apparent disorder last
night such as usually accompanies
strikes. There appeared to be no
attributable to the strike.
although more shiny" victims We're
in evidence than at any time during
the past month. None of the drinkers
appeared to be shipyard men, however.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
GERMAN ARMY is
FOUND IN ACTION

Conenhacen. Feb 2i- Bcrlingske
-ridende's FIensburg correspondent
states the international commission has
discovered fOrty-two German cannon
and ten machine guns in working or
der on Sylt island off SchlesWlS-Hol-
stein.
The correspondent says officers com
manding the batteries We're dressed IN
civilian clothes and had forbidden the
international police to enter their ter
ritory after ten at night. 1t Is SAID
British troops will replace the Ger
mans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
2AlLROADB BILL PASSES THE HO( JSF
TREATY DEADLO OCK BECOMES FIRN(EF
PEN NNSYLVANiA ACTS
AGAINST GULF PORTS

Louisville, Feb. 21.-Railroad
interests with southern port con-
nections were considerably stirred
today by an announcement that
the Pennsylvania railroad had
ordered, effective March 1, can
collation. of concurrence in ex-
port freight rates from the CEN
fral west to southern ports. The
rates, recently established by the
railroad administration, had been
hailed as enabling shipments of
export freight to southern ports
preventing congestion in eastern
ports and greatly increasing
port business. The Pennsylvania
is the first road to take such
action.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
TOURING ALIENS
SHOULD BE. BARRED

New York, Feb. 2i.-Aliens who come
to America not intending to make this
their permanent home but expecting
to return should not be received, Vice
President Marshall declared here to-
night in an address at a dinner by the
SuIgrave institution in celebration of
the tercentenary Of the Pilgrim fathers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
NEAR EAST RELIEF
TOPIC IN CHURCHES

In all Protestant churches to-
day the Near East Relief queS-
ton will be taken up and will be
made the main topic, according
to an announcement by County
Chairman Wheat last night. Mr..
Wheat declares the Near East
Relief question to be a vital topic
and urges that all church mem
bers be present to hear what
their pastors have to say on the
subject. George r. Powell, state
organizer for the Relief, will re-
turn to Pensacola shortly to aid
in putting on the actual cam
paign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
JESUS SALGADO
REPORTED KILLED

Laredo. Tex, Feb. 21.-The excelsior
of Mexico City reports the killing of
Jesus Salgado, rebel chieftain in Guer-
rero, who has been in arms against
the government since Maderos' admin
istration. The same paper says thir-
teen were killed and a score injured.
last Wednesday when a passenger
train for Jalapa to Vera Cruz ran
into another train.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
HONlORS BE PAID
GREAT EXPLORER

Washington. Feb. 2l,-At Rear Ad-
miral Pedrys funeral here Monday.
the casket will be draped with the
United States flag that Peary raised at
the North Pole.
Special military honors will be paid
Burial Will be at Arlington national
cemetery
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
FIRST POPULATION
FIGURES ARE OUT

Washington, Feb. 21-The first pop
ulation announcements for the 1920
census were issued tonight by the
census bureau as follows:
Cincinnati, 401, 158, increase of 1913
per cent over 1910; Washington, d. c.,
437, ,414, increase of 32.1 per cent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
LINCOLN'S EULOGY
ON WASHINGTON

New York. Feb. 21.-What is said to
be the only eulogy by Lincoln upon
Washington was found in copies of an
old newspaper in the congressional Ii
brarv at Washington by Lucien Hugh
Alexander of Philadelphia. who gave
its text TO the Associated Press today.
IT was delivered at Springfield. Illi-
nois, seventy eight years ago tomor-
row
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
BRITAIN RESENTS
RULE OF TURKS

London, Feb. 21.-Several London
newspapers today displayed large ao-
vertisements headed IN n a e 10
peace of the world, appearing 10
trades unionists and the pubhc gen
orally to protest. To parliament 10
prevent the handing back OF CON
stantinople to the bloodstained rule OF
Turks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
ADOPTION LEAGUE RESERVATION
DESPITE EFFORTS TOBRNC ABOUT
|COMPROMISE DISPOSES ALL HOPE
Senator Fletcher Joins Majority
Which Demands Reservation
on Withdrawal Clause.
WILSON NOTE EXPECTED
Great Britain Had Not Been
Unprepared for Presidents
DisapprOval Fiume Pact.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The first OF
the reservations attached to the peace
treaty last November was re-adopted
unchanged and by an increased ma
jority today in the senate after the
treaty's irreconcilable foes holding the
balance of power had baked efforts
of republican and democratic leaders
to obtain modification in the inter-
ests of a compromise
The outcomer is generally accented
as Tightening the treaty deadlock ana
bringing the question of ratification a
step nearer the political campaign.
The reservation re-adopted relates
to withdrawal from the league ana
provides the United States is IA 10
sole judge as to whether its obliga-
uons have been fulfilled in case it
desires to withdraw and that notice
withdrawal may be given by u con-
current resolution of congress. The
vote was % to 20, ten democrats iofn
ing the solid republican group SIM
porting it. Four of these democrats
Senators Ashurst of Idaho. had stood
on all previous rollcaIls steadfastIv
against any qualifica ton of the treaty.
Numbers of prominent republicans
criticized Elihu-Root's statement that
the United States could enter the
league and then reform it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22

| Paris, Feb. 21.-John w. Da,,fs
American ambassador to Great Brit
am spoke in London last night or
certain instructions" he had recai,,od
lrom President Wilson. although the
presidents note to the supreme allied
council has not as yet arrived at tbe
Diltlsh capital, says "Pertinaux". M
! H'icaI edltor Of the Echo de Paris
III ofdef to properly follow tho
curse OF events" he writes. "it sho1lId
/ "e SaId the note received by tho conn
eli from President Wilson on Febr,,,.,,
10 was in answer to Il statement sort
10 the state department in NVasbi,,
Ion on January "a by Earl Curzon
britiSh secretary of state for foreign
'Aliii@' liugh I. Wallace, American
ambassador to France, attended meet
lngs OF the supreme council i'm this
city last month, and in the name of his
government expressed formal reserva-
tons in regard to the demand sent
TO Belgrade on January 20. ON tbot
occasion speaking as much in regard
10 Turkey as to the Adriatic. he
said:
You are going much too far and
much too fast President Wilson cam
not follow YOU"
Earl CnrZon then drafted his note
which was intended to calm Mr.. VIII
sons anxiety. assure him that great
est Difference would be shown his
views and that Ambassador Warace
would be kept fully informed Ap-
parently after three weeks of patient
waiting, President Wilson felt these
soft words would not be enough 1t
can thus be seen the note Of Febru-
airy 13 was not "a bolt from the blue
sky"
knowledge of certain facts may also
throw light on Mr.. Wilson's probable
policy relative to Turkish affairs. In
October the American president for
maIly asked the peace conference to
postpone drafting the Turkish treaty
until spring. He hoped if the con-
ference agreed to his demands to be
a able to join in the task Rapid de-
velopments in the Near Eastern sit
uation, however prevented compli-
ance with his wishes. 1t by no means
follows, therefore that Mr. Wilson will
ratify all that has been elaborated
without him. In one of the last meet
ings of the supreme council ii was
decided that before the treaty was
TO the Turks il would
be submitted for approval to our
great associate
What will he do? In whatever way
one looks at ii the work done in Down
ing-st. seems more or less threatened.
as a word from across the Atlantic
may reduce 10 nothing the important
conversations that have been going on.
The arrival of Premier Millerand In
London Sunday night will mark a de-
cisive movement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Local rains late Sunday and on
Monday; much colder Monday
moderate southeast winds be-
coming northwest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22

we Continued on Page q
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-22

FIGHT HIGH COST OF LIVING
Your old furniture, office fix
hras or machinery can be quick
rr turned into cash through The
rrurual Want Columns
Arizona republican., 1920-08-26
SAUER IS NO ANGEL
 FUR INTAKE; JAP IS
 READY FUR STRUGGLE

Betting odds which have been flaw bring Pete Sauer. dropped a few points during the last 24 hours. due to great extent to the showing made by Tarro Miyake in his daily workout at River side Park. The Jap is not bothered by local climatic conditions and feels Al despite the hot weather, especially the difference between the coast cities and the Phoenix district. Miyake says he does not notice the heat and he does not expect the temperature will have any effect on his showing at Taliy's arena tomorrow evening.
 Miyake made his debut in New York q few years ago by throwing five men in one evening and Jack Curley inn- mediately agreed to give him a chance against the best in the game, but the top notchers wanted none of the laps style and Miyake was forced to tackle them catch catch can.
 Two years ago the Jap and Tom Grant entered into an agreement whereby Grant was to act as the Jap $ manager and teach him the American wrestling game and Miyake agreed to act as Grants tutor in the art of Jiu- iitsu. Grants jiu-jitsu knowledge has been of invaluable aid in his wrestling contests and he is rated second only to the great Miyake in the jiu-jitsu game.
 1 Miyake has acquired a wonderful Knowledge of the American wrestling style since Joining the Grant SldDie. l Today he does not fear any living man in either style of wrestling and he is just as confident of beating Sauer Friday night as any wrestler he ever worked against.
 Sauer has the confidence of a long lstring of victories to carry him through the coming contest. His Phoenix ad
 rnirers and supporters are not willing
 to concede any man his master until
 Pete's shoulders are pinned to the mat
 The fans who have followed his career
 since coming to Phoenix have noticed a steady improvement in his wrestling
 style with new holds added to his re-
 pertoire each time he tackles an an
 tagonist. Miyake will have nothing
 easy in Pete Sauer and the Jap hal
 cunning enough to realize that he ts going up against a real wrestler anc he is working for a hard fight.
 The curtain raiser will be d TOUT
 round event between the Lewis Brcth- : CTS juvenile opponents of the mani, art of self defense. The youngsters 2r' said to be in a class by themSelvei when it comes to handling the scfai
 and demonstrating the fine points O
 boxing.
 Tn the semi final Matchmaker Tall. !. has provided a four-round battle be
 tween Ba ttIing Sam and Pancho Men , doza for the halk line championship O ,, Phoenix.
 Matchmaker Tally announces that il , the event of rain interfering with th
 program Friday evening, the card vii , be postponed to Saturday with tn < Friday admission tickets good the fol lowing evening.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-26
AUTO DEALERS PLAN GREAT PROGRAM FOR
 MORALES MEETING

The Arizona Automotive Dealers as- sociation is completing arrangements for a wonderful program at Nogales city September 4. President Hotchktss and Secretary Christy are weaving to- gether the threads of what promises to be very unusual gathering, and very large and representative attend ance of the automobile. truck, acces- sory and tire men of the state Is looked for.
 The automobile dealers of Phoenix age endeavoring to get special Pull man for this occasion. It is the inten- tion to have the car for use at Nogales probably three days. The cost to each person would be about s25 for sleeper and round trip. Secretary Christy Is now making the reservations for this car and anyone desiring q space can get in touch with him at the chamber of commerce or by telephoning I294.
 In the matter of hotel accommoda- tions also. the secretary requests everyone who expects to attend to ad- wise him before September l. As there is to be A big Labor day celebration at \Nogales September 6. it is expected that the city will fill up with visitors for that event, and reservations for hotel accommodations must be made by Sep tember 1 at the latest
 It is hoped by fhe local officials of the association that speakers from the National Automotive Dealers associa- ton will be able to attend and address the meeting. The program of the con- vention will cover in scope the possi- bilities of making q strung state organ ization ont Of the present organization by further uniting the ideals of all the
Arizona republican., 1920-08-26
NORTHERN DIRECT IS
 POUGHKEEPSIE CLASS
POUGHKEEPSTE.

POUGHKEEPSTE. N. Y. Aug 25- Pittman, with Northern Direct, won a stirring four heat victory in the Vas sar 2: 12 class pacing, the feature of the grand circuit today. Playing sec ond to symbol s. Forest and Darvester in the first two heats the son of the northern man took the third and fourth and deciding miles with beautiful bursts of speed down the home stretch. Darvester was second
 Bonnie Del outclassed the field in the 2:09 trot winning all three heats. Moko Axworthy was second in all three heats. with Labe Riddle third in ths summaries. Tootsie Toise and Selka had a tight duel in the 2:07 trot, but the former held the edge and won all three heats. Ina Jay. Ernsts old cam paigner. made her first appearance here since her big year. 1917. but found the going not to her liking and was drawn before the third heat after hav- ing rated third in the first two.
 H. Fleming with Nedda was the class of the 2:05 trot.