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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
WILSON NAMES
RAILWAY BOARD
Commission to Settle Wage
Grievances Under TranspOr-
tation Act Is Nominated

Washington, April 1S-The Railroad
Labor Board was appointed today by
President Wilson.
The members are; Representing the
public: George W. Hangar, Washing
ton; Henry Hunt Cincinnati; r. NJ.
Barton, Tennessee.
Representing the railroads: Horace
Baker; j. II. Elliot, and William L.
Park
Representing the employees: Albert
Phillips. A. o. Wharton and James j.
Forester.
The board will be authorized to
meet in Washington at once to take
up the grievances of the railroad en-
ployes now on strike. The nominations
went to the senate at noon to-day and
prompt action by that BODY is ex-
pected.
Under the transportation act the
Railroad Labor board is the court OF
last resort in disputes between the
roads and their employees, It's first
work after considering the present
strike will be to take up the whole
railroad wage question which has been
pending for nearly a year.
The board is to establish perma-
nent headquarters at Chicago and it's
members will devote all their time to-
the work. They viii receive salaries
of $4,000 a year eachse
Mr.. Hunt, one of the public rep
resentatives is appointed for one year
He is a former mayor of Cincinnati
and a member of the Ohio House of
Representatives. During the war he
was a captain in the national army.
Since 1915 he had been a member of
nj Of
natl southern railway, a city-owned
utility.
Mr. Hanger, another representative
of the public named for two years
He is assistant commissioner of the
United States Board of Meditation and
Cancellation, and as a member of that
body has had considerable experience
in handling labor disputes.
Judge Barton, the third public MEM
Der is a former judge of the Tennes-
see court of appeals and IS appointed
for three years.
Horace Baker, who is appointed to
represent the railroad executives for
three-year term, is a former general
manager of the Cincinnati. New Or
leans and Texas Pacific railroad.
j. III. Elliot of Texas, is appointed
for two years. He formerly was gem
eraI manager OF the IexaS and Pa
cific railroad and subsequently was
colonel in the transportation corps of
the A. Z. T.
Mr.. Park is vice president of the
Chicago Great Western railroad and
is appointed for one year.
Mr.. Phillips is vice president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen. He is appointed for
three years.
Mr.. Wharton, whose home is in Mis-
souri,, is an official of the railway
employees department of the American
Federation of Labor and member of
the board of railway wages and work
ing conditions of the United States
railroad administration. His term is
for two years.
Mr.. Forester is president of the
Brotherhood OF Railway Steamship
Clerks, freight handlers. express and
station employees. His term is for
one year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
SOLDIER RELIEF
BILL OUTLINED
Commissioned Offic erS Will
Not Benefit by
Measure

Washington, April 13.-Commis-
stoned officers in the military or naval
service during the war will not bene-
fit under the soldiers relief legisla-
ton now being drafted, ii was learned
today. The tentative agre ee m n
reached by a House ways and means
subcommittee also excludes yeoman-
cites, shipyard workers who were in
the army or navy but who received
civilian wages, and former service men
who had their salaries paid by their
employees while in the service.
Final agreement on the rate Of COM
pensation to other service men and
women is expected to be reached this
week and the bill as finally agreed to
be presented to the House.
Means of raising necessary revenues
have not been decided on but the Re
publican members of the committee
TO favor the imposition of flat tax
not exceeding 1 per cent. on all sales,
while Representative Henry T. Rainey
of Illinois, a minority member Of the
committee, is in favor Of an additional
tax on war profits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
AMERICA Still
COTTON LEADER
Bureau Of Markets Believes
Other Countries Have Failed
to Provide Supply

Washington. April 13.-American cot
ton holds dominant position in the
worlds cotton markets and will con-
tinue to do so for some years at least
despite the efforts of other countries
to become less dependent upon the
product of the United States, accord :
ing to a review of the world cotton
situation issued by the bureau of mar
kets of the department of agriculture
There Ssfs three factories which
contribute 70 this preeminence: the
quality produced il this country; the
need for cotton with staple and an in
creasing world consumption" the re-
port said. The annual increase has
been estimated at 100000 to 500 900
bales of 500 pounds. For some years
approximately so per cent of the
worlds cotton supply has been pro-
duced in the United States and in pre-
war times about 63 per cent was ex-
ported. This means that foreign coun-
tries have been dependent upon the
United States for somewhat more
than 35 per cent of their supply
From 1890 to 1914 the United States
consumed only about 80 to SO per cent
of the cotton produced in the United
States. Since that time the consump-
ton in this country has been stead
lily increasing. From a home use of
slightly more than one-third of the
crop in pre-war times, the United
States increased its consumption un-
def the stress of the artificial condi-
tfons of war to somewhat more than
half the amount produced. During the
1sI5-16 season 90 per cent of the crop
was consumed in this country; dur
ing 1s16-1z, so per cent; during 1917
Is, 81 per cent The 191s-19 season
showed a decline TO As per cent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
IRISH STRIKE IN
GENERAL PROTEST

London, April ia general strike
began in Ireland today in protest
against the treatment of the political
prisoners in Mount JOY Jail at Dublin
who are on a hunger strike.
Early reports to the Irish officers
here said that the strike had gone
into effect, but the officials gave no
details regarding the scope OF the
movement.
The strike call eliminated employees
of newspapers, those in the telegraph
service, the humanitarian service, the
bakers, and the necessary workers
caring for cattle and horses.
The latest official reports given out
here said that the hunger strikers all
were weak and that some were near
ing the danger mark.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
.SURPLUSF FOOD
PUT ON MARKET.
BY GOVERNMENT.
War Department Supplies at a
Dozen Centers Include Beef
Canned and Frozen Bacon
TO r Ellie We SHORTAGE
Atlanta and New Orleans Are
Among Cities Where Supplies
Are Stored and Are Available

Washington, April 13. - Sur
plus supplies of frozen beef,
canned roast beef and bacon
which the War Department has
in storage in a score of railroad
centers was made available to-
day for use in relieving the seri-
Gus food shortage resulting from
the railroad strike. The War
Department advised state and
municipal authorities that sup
plies may be had at the ware
houses on application not only
to communities in which the
supplies are located but to ad-
Jacent communities.
Canned roast beef is offered at Is
cents pound, bacon at %, and frozen
beef at 10 IL cents. Atlanta and New
Orleans are among the cities where
stocks are held.
Washington, April 13-''The gate
way to the south" through this city
was closed to freight traffic today as
result of the spread of the "unau-
thorized" swatchmen's strike to the
Potomac yards across the Potomac
river. superintendent Colver said all
Of the men, including conductors and
brakemen as we'll as switchmen were
out and that the yards were paraIyzed
The total number of strikers was
placed by him at 220.
Railroad officials could give no es-
innate to the number of cars tied
up, but normally 5000 carloads a day
are handled through the yards, ie~s
cluding all Produce Shipments from
the south to the east.
Passenger traffic was curtailed, but
not suspended. The Southern railway
reported that its fast mail and pas
sengera trains were moving subject to
som~ y. The passenger line tracks
dc through the Potomac yards
track bridge across the
om this city into Alexan-
dfS the Potomac yards are To-
cated' The only railroad inlet into
the south east of Cincinnati.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
MILLERAND AND
GEORGE TO MEET

Paris, April 13.-Premiers Millerand
and Lloyd George will meet to discuss
the controversy between France and
Great Britain relative TO the advance
of French troops east of the Rhine
before the supreme allied council con-
venes at San Reno, Italy. according
to the Matin.
Italy, although in accord with Eng
land in principle did not approve of
her protest TO France and refused TO
associate herself with it, says the
Petit Parisen- Other newspapers are
optimistic that a settlement of the
Franco British dispute viii be reached
soon and say that the French action
in occupying cities east Of the Rhine
viii tend 10 avert repetition of con-
ditions which brought about the Incl
de.at.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
LOWDEN HEADS
ILLINOIS STATE
With Nearly Fifth of State
Counted Last Night, His
Lead Over Wood was 10000

Chicago, April 13.-Governor Low
den, of Illinois, is leading Major
General Leonard Wood for president
in today's Illinois primary with little
less than one fifth of the entire state
counted tonight.
Counting the mems vote only.
Lowden had lead of ten thousand.
Only mems votes are official, but
women are allowed to express their
preference. There We're no entries on
the Democratic side.
Lowdens total vote of men and
women was 44,065: Woods, 32,415.
These We're the only two names printed
on the Republican ballot, but Senator
Hiram Johnson got 12,S42 votes, his
name being written in.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
ARMY AIRPLANE
CARRIES 8 GUNS

Washington, April 13.-An army
airplane remodelled TO carry eight ma
chine guns has been sent TO the Mex
lean border for official test In ad-
dition TO the two guns synchroniZed
to fire between the propeller blades,
the plane has two fixed guns set to
fire through the floor of the pilots
cockpit, two on the upper gun mount
and two to fire through the floor of
the Observers cockpit. In some planes
the floor guns will be mounted so as
to permit flexible aiming.
Other inventions ready for testing
by army flyers include new model
gyroscopic compass, weighing only Il
pounds and heater for oxygen to be
used in high attitudes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
INDUSTRY PLANK
FOR PLATFORMS

New York, April 13.-The National
Association of Manufacturers an
nounced today it would ask manufac-
turing associations OF each state to
select three representatives to cid in
drawing up a platform on American
industry for submission TO both the
Democratic and Republican national
conventions It is said the object is
to seek TO help the nation back into
smooth industrial o erati and
progress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
L. ". N. AgitatOrs Believed
Responsible for Spread of
Unauthorized Rail Strike
MAJOR WOOD CANCELS
LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Boston, April 13.-Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood today can
celled the leave of absence which
he obtained to make a campaign
for the Republican nomination
for president and said he would
leave later in the day for Chi
cago to resume his duties as
commanding general of the cen
trail department. He stated that
his action was due to railroad
strike conditions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
GUATEMALA IN
HANDS OF REBELS

Cuatamala City, April 1s.-Troops
supporting Carlos Herrera, who was
proclaimed president OF Guatamala
after a swift revolution are holding
this city although il IS bes;eged by
President Cabras army. Shells have
fallen in many parts OF the city. Her
rera holds the principal railroad lead
ing to the city and reports the iatri-
cate revolution has spread over most
of the interior of the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
STUTZ HAS QUIT
STOCK EXCHANGE

New York, April 13.-Allan A. Ryan,
chairman of the Stutz Motor Car Com
pany. resigned from the New York
stock exchange today and accused MEM
bers of the board of governors being
short in Stutz stock. trading in which
was suspended by the exchange when
prices skyrocketed recently
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
STATE SONORA
GETS ULTIMATUM

Nogales. Sonora, April i3. - General
Dieguez, northern military commander
for President Carranza, has issued an
ultimatum to Governor De La Huerta
and General Gales of the Republic of
sonora" that military measures will
he taken unless the state quickly re-
turns to the National Government. ac-
cording to a report received here today
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
CARAVAN NAMED TO
ASSIST PALMER

Washington. April 13.-The Senats
today confirmed the nomination OF
Francis p. Garvan of New York. to be
assistant attorney general.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14

Ono. 1-continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14

Washington, April i3.-Striking EN-
ployes at the Potomac yards and pas
senger terminal here decided to return
to work at midnight leaving their de-
mands to the Railway Labor Board for
adjustment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14

FIGHT HIGH COST OF LINING
Your old furniture. office fix
lures or machinery can be quick
ly turned into cast, through The
Journal Want Columns
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14

Fair Wednesday and probably
Thursday; rising temperature;
gentle variable winds.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-09-10
POLITICAL PIRACY.

1t is the intention of the non-parti-
Tuesday. ask for a republican ticket
and vote for such of their candidates
on that ticket who are so deprived of
the principles of honor that they have
filed for office as republicans. 1t is a
plain case of trying to steal a nomina
ton, and the man guilty of crooked
ness in politics is not to be trusted
in public office or in business trans
actions. There are men running on the
republican county ticket for Office
who are socialists and do not pretend
to be anything else. From the outcry
that socialists have made in the past
as regards dirty politics it was sup
posed that they stood for principle in
the conduct of their own party. 1t is
not believed that all socialists endorse
any such procedure, but there is a
large number of the more radical who
believes that the end justifies the
means and will resort to any skull
duggery to carry an election. AS a
defense against the invasion Of polit-
ical party at a primary election by an
opposition party or clique, the law
provides a safeguard that should be
adopted at every polling precinct in
the county. The section of the law
providing against such rape of the
ballot as the non-partisan contem-
plates, reads as follows:
when he desires to vote at said
primary each elector shall have TIN
right to receive the ballot only of thu
party for which he asks; and in the
latter event he shall If challenged be
required to make oath or affirmation
that he intends to affiliate with said
party at the ensuing election and in
tends to support its candidates genec-
ally"
And further:
IF any person whose vote is chai-
lenged - shall knowingly, wilful-
ly and corruptly swear or affirm
falsely he shall be deemed guilty OF
perjury and on conviction thereo'
shall be punished accordingly"
Now, what republicans should d.
is to challenge every voter asking for
a republican ballot whose political
utilization is not positively known ami
have him swear in his vote in accord
ance with this provision of the law
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-09-10

Two years ago when the American
boys were taking their baptism of fire
in France, the majority of the same
element that is backing Cookery for
congress tod1E were backing Dill
against Webster. Now do not put a
wrong construction upon this state
ment, which cannot be denied. 1t is
rot intended to convey the impression
that every one who voted for D:ll was
tlnctured with disloyalty. Dat it is
nevertheless true that every oGe sus-
E.cioned of disloyalty was supporting
;bet candidate. Neither should i; be
understood that Tom Cookery Is in
the same category with Dill Not
", standing the indors amants that
he will have from these who were
against the government during the
var Mr.. Cookery himself was intense
Is loyal, and it is that fac. that sur
prises us that he will accept the sup
port of an element that dramatically
opposed the attitude that he took
when the country needed the support
of every loyal man and woman. Like
poor dog Tray, Cookery is in bad
company and If he loses the nominal
ton it is no more than he had COM
ing.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-09-10
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
ELECTION

Notice is hereby giver., that on Fthe 18th
day of September, 1920 a special election
will be held in the West Okanogan Val
ley Irrigation District, irrigation dis
trict organized under the laws of the
State of Washington relating to the or
ganlzation of irrigation districts, for the
purpose of determining whether or not a
special assessment shall be levied to raise
the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand
(S25,OOO) Dollars. to be applied to the
purposes hereinafter specified.
The Board of Directors of said District
has estimated and determined that the
aforesaid amount of Twenty-Five Thous-
and ts25,000) Dollars is necessary to be
raised for the immediate reconstruction
present irrigation system by lining with
cement certain of the open bitches and
metal lining certain of the fumes and
have deemed it advisable to call a special
election and do hereby call such special
election to submit to the qualified cleo
tors of the District the proposition wheth-
er or not special assessment shall be
levied for such purposes, and said prop
osition is hereby submitted, and at the
said election will be submitted to said
electors At said election ballots will be
cast by the electors for or against the
proposition aforesaid, and said ballots
shall contain the words. Assessment,
yes. and Assessment, no."
The polling places for such election are
as follows:
Election Precinct No. ALI Of that
part of the District lying north of the
southern boundary line of Twp. 80.
The polling place therein shall be at
the home of s. b. Gjerde, in the East
Oroville Orchards, near Oroville, WASH
ington
Election Precinct No. 2-An of that
part of the district lying south of the
northern boundary of Twp. 3S and north
of an east and west line separating Sec
tons % and % from Sections 26 and ~
in Twp. 3s.
The polling place therein shall be at
the school house situated in Section IA
near the Ellisforde railroad station.
Election Precinct No. 3.-Au of that
part OF the District lying south of the
line separating Sections % and 20 from
Sections 26 and q in Twp 3S.
The polling place therein shall be at
the Creamery building in the town of
Tonasket
Said special election will be held be-
tween the hours of 8 o'clock in the fore
noon and o'clock in the afternoon of
said day. and the polls will be open at
SAID hour OF o'clock in the forenoon
ana VIII be kept open until said hour
0 CLOCK IN the afternoon, when the same
will be closed.
Given under order of the Board Of
directors, and dated this Gath day of
August, 1920.
E. RISTE,
Secretary of said District
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-09-10
NOTICE OF EQUALIZATION.
West okanogan Valley Irritation District
Okanogan County Wash

Notice is hereby given that the BOARD
OF Directors Of the West Okanogan VAL
ley irrigation District will meet as a
Board Of Equalization to equalize. on the
ratio OF benefits, the assessments of the
real estate in said district heretofore list
cd, assessed and returned to said Roar1
oy tne Sc Sec etary Of the District as re-
CURED toni oy sections 64S5-6436 of Reming-
lon Code OF the State of Washington.
SAID meeting will be held on the 7th
gay OF September, beginning at the hour
OF c. clock a. m. of said day at the of.
nee nee OF the Board Of Directors at Oroyille
Washington.
Said Board will remain in session from
DAY TO day, but not exceeding ten DAYS
as long as may be necessary to hear ana
determine such objections to the said
board WING oeiore the
For the convenience Of the lau,, swnars
session or one day on September etb
VIII be held at Tonasket, Washinet ton az
IN ,Onashse state Bank for the hearing of
any ooJections to said assessment roIi
me same to be officially Considered ana
above named P'oSe iifst
In the meantime, and until said mae.-
ing, SAID assessment roll and assassnee...
DOCK may be seen and insnectad bs nnent
person interested, at the office y, any ny
Sc ecrg1,ary OF said Board at the office y,
Il Il so fse d In oroyille Washington.
the equalization Of said No. 70 expedite
much as possible and therefora ~, as
,iai,,. are requested to present ali con-
pla ,I ana objections to said ass.,sro I'm.
inp ~ s sJIh "a, as possible after the convent
Da'eo this Srd day Of August. 1920
MATT PICKEN'
F. s. BEALE
J. F. SAMSON
Board OF Iirao,ors
VEST Okanogan Valley Irrfea,i,n pIS.s,
AtteSt-E. RlSTE, Secretary, Ut
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-09-10

Cookery made a mistake in challen-
ging Judge Webster to public debate
and in selecting Judge Webster's rec
ord in congress as the subject of that
debate. Mr.. Cookery has had much ex-
perience On the rostrum, is a fluen:
talker and a clever tuggler of words,
but there are few men who can hold
their own in debate against the incis-
i've eloquence Of Judge Webster. There
was only one single item in Judge
Webster's record that Mr.. Cookery
questioned. and Webster rather made
him look like money before the de-
bate was over. Mr.. Webster fired
questions at Mr.. Cookery that that
gentleman did not answer in detail,
and so far az their attitude on public
questions are concerned according to
his own admission Mr.. Cookery is for
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-09-10
CANDIDATE WORTH WHILE.

Gov. Cox the democratic candidate
for congress, having no argument to
advance to justify the retention of the
democratic party in power, is resort
ing to the tactics of the demagogue
and devoting his speeches almost
wholly to abuse and vituperation tell
ing half truths and making charges
that he cannot substantiate to draw
attention from the real issues before
the people. On the other hand senator
Harding, the republican candidate for
president, meets the burning issues
OF the day fairly, does not hesitate to
say where he stands and utters many
homely truths that should appeal 20
the common sense of the people ami
win him the unwavering support of
every member of his own party ami
every lover Of fair play and good gov
eminent in the opposition parties
The following extract from one OF his
recent speeches shows the clean think
ing and good sense of the man:
As | see it, | must not as | seek to
gain votes for my party, yield to the
temptation which often comes to men
who are candidates, to make false ap-
peals and appeals which, though they
might be successful at the moment do
not serve truth nor do not meet the
requirements OF our national dignity
AS see it, | must not drag the at
tention Of the American people into
mire when it is their whole hearted
desire that their attention should be
centered upon the problems which We
all wish to face bravely and wisely
and together. AS see it, | must con-
centrate my attention upon construo-
ton and not upon abuse. As see it.
must be patient and tolerant with
those Americans who may differ with
me A. [ geo IL II [ Was 70 sfnnn Ia In