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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
THROUGHOUT
COUNTRY STILL INCREASES

sissippi % showed decreases in en-
ployment during April, against 25
showing improved conditions The
Pacific coast the statement said al
most universally lost ground, mac
tivity in ship building ana numbering
accounting for much OF the reduction.
In the iron and steel industries there
was a decrease of employment OF 3O,-
055 or rs per cent, but automobile
manufacturing which showed the big
gest gain in employment OF all in
dustries added 1885 workers. an in
crease. of 22s per cent for the month.
Automobile, leather. textiles and
LIQUORS. the four industries showing
recoveries took on 1926 work ars
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
tsy The Associates Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Unem-
n,ovment throughout the country in
creased four-tenths of one per cent
during April, according to figures
made public tonight by the depart
ment of labor.
decrease of 1887 workers from
the navrolls of 1924 firms in 65 prin-
cinai industrial centers, normally
employing sol or more, or total of
soo 600 was shown by the labor de-
nartment statistics. Since January
these firms have let out almost So
900 employees, or % percent. OF %
industrial centers east OF the Mis-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
Ship Owners Were not Present
But Were Kept Informed
Of Developments.
LABOR SECRETARY HAS
TALK WITH PRESIDENT
Shipping Board Investigating
RumOrs That Some OPP
orators Have Signed.
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Prospects
OF settlement of the wage contro-
versy which threatens a tie up of
American shipping appeared consid-
erably brighter tonight as the result
of a joint conference of Chairman
Benson of the shipping board and
representatives of the marine engi-
neers with Secretary Davis. The
discussion which was the first held
with more than one party to the con-
troversy present with the secretary
since last week, was adjourned at a
late hour to be resumed tomorrow.
Although ship owners were not
present tonight. they We're kept in
formed of developments by telephone
and it was said would be similarly
kept acquainted tomorrow with the
proceedings if they had no represell-
tative here. All parties were silent
as to the progress of the negotiations
but as they emerged from the lalo~
secretary's office were smiling.
The first intimation that all hope of
conclliation had not gone came late
today when representatives of the
marine engineers went 10 the depart
ment of labor and asked for a con-
terence with the secretary. They in
dicated that after several hours dis.
cussion they had reached a decision
as to just how far -stheS could 20, in
reaching an agreement.
Secretary Davis postponed the con-
ference for an hour while he went TO
the white house and discussed the
situation and then resumed the dis
cussion with the men. Concernine.
his talk with President Harding. hn
said only that they had had "a de-
lightful 45 minutes"
Subsequently Chairman Benson. OF
the shipping board appeared at the
department and was closeted alone fo,,
an hour with the secretary and thc1
the men were called in for the Joint
meeting. Secretary Hoover took no
part in the negotiations but said to-
DAY that progress was being made to-
Ward a settlement. At the Same time
shipping board officials said they
were standing firm in their determin
atlon to maintain the Is per cent re-
ductlon In wages recently announced.
In discussing conditions. Chairman
Benson said the board was fnvestigat
ing reports that some of it's operators
had signed men at the old wage scale
adding that if found to be true.
prompt action would be taken N
Withdraw government ships from thej,.
control. Shipping movement. he said
was practically normal and 45 or 80
shipping board vessels had sailed this
week. Ocean trade was picking nm
he said, adding that today he had
ailocated more ships for operatIon
than. at any one. time for three
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
LET STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT
CARRY OUT COUNTY PROGRAM
Plan Would Enable State to
Match Federal Aid Fund
For Construction.
FEDERAL AID MONEY
WOULD BUILD BRIDGE
Option of Entering Into Con-
tract Would Remain at
Discretion County.

Adopting the suggestion OF Fred w
Marsh of the Kiwanis Club, the Joint
Good Roads Commission last night
voted TO recommend to the county
commissioners a bill TO be presented
10 the state legislature, providing fol-
the carrying out of the road con
sjruction program in this county and
Il, the same time providing funds fol
the construction of the Escambia
bridge.
After the state road department ex-
pends all of the funds now at its
command or likely to be at it's com
mand, there will still be nearly $3.50.
900 OF federal aid road money un-
matched. The state cannot secure this
money unless it can obtain S750,00(
To match the federal government. Il
the state road department constructs
The roads in Escambia, all of which
are already designated as. state pro-
iccts, with funds given to it from the
s 500, 900 county bond issue, it will be
in position TO demand from the fed
,Yal government the now unclaim-
able $750.000.
The bill which will be presented tc
the legislature will provide, in addi-
ton TO the authority to make the con
tract with the Escambia county com
missioners. that after having con-
slructed the roads and having claim
"a and received the federal aid money
;hen becoming due the state. road de-
partment must start construction Of
the Escambia bridge.
II was claimed by Mr.. Marsh, and
his argument was accepted by the
Joint Good Roads Commission. that
the method outlined is the only one
by which Florida can obtain the
benefit Of this $75O,0OO of federal aid
The plan is that the bill shall be so
framed as to make it obligatory on
lhe state road department to con-
Siruct the Escamba bridge just as
soon as the money which the federal
government will pay over to the state
road department to match the expen-
dtures on the Escambia county road
program is available. This fund of
$150,000 will he paid BY the federal
government when like amount has
been expended on the Escambia coun-
ty projects.
Under the terms OF the bill, the
state road department will be re-
quired to make a contract with Es-
Gambia county for the construction of
the roads for the s1,5OO,O0O available
from the county road bonds and upon
receiving the federal aid money, to
proceed at once TO construct the Es-
Gambia bridge. The county of Es-
Gambia is left the option of refusing
the contract unless the terms of the
bill are satisfactorily arranged tn
Continued on Page Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
WILLING TO GO
TO ARBITRATION
ON WAGE SCALES
Building Trades Willing to Ac-
cept Any Equitable
Adjustment.
,ey The Associated Press) .

CINCINNATI, Ohio. May 5-Practical-
ly all the building trades unions through
out the country are willing to submit the
question of wage reductions to arbitra-
tion. William Hutcheson, president of
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners Of America, announced to-
night after meeting of the executive
countil OF the building trades department
Of the American Federation of Labor
While the council has gone on record
against wage cuts, the labor leader said
the unions were willing to consider and
accept any. equitable wage adjustment
that would be fitting in view Of any re-
duction in the cost Of living.
1--WE want to be fair and see build
ing BOOM" he added.
The big building trades strikes in
Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and many
other places Mr.. Hutcheson said. prob
ably could be settled il the employers
would submit the wage question to an
impartial arbitration commission.
1--WE are not disposed" he added. ''to
submit the matter of working conditions
and jurisdictional questions
President Hutcheson declared build
ing material concerns were apparently
attempting to direct public attention on
wages instead of reducing their prices
The executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor began it's ten
day conference here today with an in
formal discussion of general labor con-
ditions and the situation in southwestern
Ohio 4s. g1g12f z.ss -. g.,-.-- :
Z Samuel Gompers, president of the Fed
GRAFTON, assailed the "open shop" move
ment and declared it had reached cts
peak and has begun to decline"
What the employers call their open
shop he said. rs really closed shop
to organized labor. Organized labor can
meet the issue, Frank Morrison, secre-
tary of the Federation. said that reports
received at headquarters showed that the
printers were winning their fight for the
Al hour week.
Asked regarding the report that he
would not be a candidate for reelection
as president of the Federation, Mr..
Gompers replied: THE position Of presi-
dent OF the American Federation of
Labor is such an exalted one that I do
not discuss 1t outside the convention
hall" He pointed out. however. that the
report emanated from anti-labor sources.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
SWEEPING WAGE REDUCTIONS
FOR n. & w. R. r. EMPLOYEES

Railroad telegraphers on the Norfolk
and Western system will hear the pro-
posal in regard to their wages tornor-
row. the shop crafts viii be heard on
Monday and the clerks organization will
take up the matter with railroad officials
some time next week.
The clerks, engineers. firemen, train
men, conductors and maintenance of way
employees have already had the wage re-
duction proposal made to them.
Not until today was it learned that
the railway proposed TO decrease the
wages Of all employees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
DELAY SENTENCE
OF MRS. BERGDOLL
(sy The Associated Pres. }

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-Mrs. EN-
ma c. Bergdoll and four others found
guilty of aiding Grover and Erwin
Bergdoll to desert from the army will
be sentenced May II.
They We're due to be sentenced to-
morrow by Judge Dickinson, who or
dered postponement today because
of the illness of United States Attor-
ney McAvoy.
In addition to Mrs. Bergdoll, mother
of the draft evaders, the defendants
are Charles Braun, another son; James
E. Romig, Albert S. Mitchell and
Harry Schup.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
CONTROVERSY
OVER NAVY BILL
tey The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Disagree-
ment on the naval appropriation bill
between the senate and the house was
indicated today when Representative
stevenson, democrat, South Carolina,
speaking in the house, urged members
to show backbone and refuse 20
agree to increases proposed by the
senate. Republican leaders in the SEN
ate, he said. plah to support the ac-
tion of their naval committee in add
ing $100,000.000 to the bill which as
approved by the house carried approx
imately s396, 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
CHAIRMAN BENSON and MARINE
! ENGINEERS MEET WITH DAVIS
CONVENTION OF
DAUGHTERS WILL
CLOSE TONIGHT
Mrs. J. C.. Blocker Reelected
Treasurer at YeSter-
days Session.

Mrs. ]. C. Blocker, Of st. Petersburg
was unanimously reelected treasurer
of the Florida division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy at the
Thursday morning session of the con
vention. Mrs. B. j. Bond, of Tallahas-
see. registrar of the Children of the
Confederacy, and Miss Mary Branham
of Orlando, registrar of the division.
Other officers of the division We're
elected last year at the convention and
serve for two years.
Splendid reports We're given FROM
the various chapters and committees
and the Old Soldiers home at Jackson
vile was discussed at length before
adjournment. The action of the board
of trustees of the Sailors and Soldiers
home at Jacksonville when they unan-
imously voted at their annual meeting
to offer their property, real and pef-
sonal to the state was read in con-
vention.
The session was called at $3.50
O'Clock and the invocation offered by
DIR. A. J. Moncrief, pastor of the First
Baptist church. The minutes were
read and approved and officers elect
ed
The following reports We're received:
Report of Cook Memorial and Be
novelent committee. Mrs. w. X. Har-
ney, Jacksonville, chairman. read by
Mrs. Frank H. Owen, of Jacksonville.
Education committee, Mrs. Amos II.
Norris.
Florida room, Confederate museum
Mrs. F. P. Hamilton. read by Miss
Wauchope, recording secretary.
Mariana monument Mrs. John II,
Carter.
Cemeteries Mrs. E. L. Carney.
Cunningham memorial, Mrs. J. p.
Hickey, read by Miss Wauchope.
jefferson Davis memorial, Mrs.
Frank D. Tracy.
Poet Laureate, Mrs. S. Weaver, read
by Miss Wauchope.
Stationery, Mrs. Frank d. Tracy,
read by Mrs. S. A. Moreno.
War Record, Mrs. VIM. f. Gwynne.
Other committees.
Chapter reports.
The only two Children of the Con-
federacy delegates present, Misses
Hazel Clore of Duncan Peter chapter,
Leesburg, and Annette Liddon, of the
Marianna chapter. gave their reports
well. AS they left the ros-
trum, Miss Clore was presented with
lovely army bouquet of Dorothy Per-
kins roses and Miss Liddon with an arm
bouquet of Easter lilies by Mrs. Frank
d. Tracy, state president.
The afternoon session, was short ana
was devoted to chapter and Children
of the Confederacy reports.
A large reception was held in the
evening at the San Carlos auditorium
by the Pensacola chapter in honor of
the visiting delegates.
This morning will be devoted to un-
finished business and new business
and the reports Of several committees
This afternoon the committee on Reso-
lutions and Thanks will report and fol-
lowing the meeting there will be bay
party This evening announcements
Continued On Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
HARDING TO ASSIST
DISABLED SOLDIERS
(Ry The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, May 5.-President
Harding gave his pledge today to the
disabled soldiers at Walter Reed hos
pital that the nation would not fail
in making them fit to embrace "the
opportunity which is yours" as citi-
zens of America.
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding, and
Senator Underwood, the president
visited the hospital on the occa sion
of an entertainment for the wounded
soldiers arranged by the Alabama
Society here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06

ROANOKE, Va. May 5.-Sweeping
reductions in wages for more tnan 20
200 Norfolk and Western employees, in
cIuding members of all railway organi-
cations. both skilled and unskilled labor,
were brought to light here today.
meeting between representatives OF
trafnmen and conductors ana NorfoiR
and Western officials held here this
morning, at which time proposed re-
tluetion was discussed resulted in a re-
quest by the trasnmen that reply e
The roads proposal be deferred until
SATURDAY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
CHICAGO TYPOS
SETTLE STRIKE
Demand for 44-Hour Week Is
Granted When Wage
Cut Accepted.
fHy The Associated Press !,

CHICAGO, May 5.-The strike OF
Chicago job printers ended today
when their demand for "a 44-hour
week was granted and they agreed
to accept a s4.35 week reduction
decided upon by Dean Ralph Emerson
Hei1man who was chosen arbitrator
by the employees and employers. This
announcement Of the end of the strike
was made after a five hour confer
ence today.
The employees will return to work
tomorrow morning it was announced
Approximately $50 job printing plants
in Chicago aro affected. s5
The walkout resulted from the re-
fusal OF the employers to pay 4S hours
wages for a 44-hour week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06

Each day, In this space, The Journal
will give a condensed history of one OF
he leading business firms OF the city.
SON BUICK COMPANY. located on
North Palafox-st. just south of Wright
owned and operated by JAG A. Son and
Lillian Jacoby Son. The firm has re-
entity moved into it's present garage
which Is one OF the most modern In
Florida. II Is n two-story brick building
'overing a large area, has an almost en-
Ire glass front and Is well lighted.
The formal opening is to he held within
the next few weeks. when installation
VI the fixtures has been completed. An
opening on a novel and elaborate scale
mas been planned.
The garage Is finished in the Buick
Dolors Of blue and gold. A ladies' rest
room on the first floor will be finished
N cream and tan and fitted out COM
p'etely. including n writing desk and
'rst aid cabinet.
On the mezzanine floor is the main
v,uee and storing department for sup
l'es' On the ground floor is the Buick
arts department which is card indexed.
large and well lighted repair depart
oent Is at the rear of the building. The
PSnt has about nine employees.
Nrs. Son OF the Son-Buick Company.
9" "VttVe partner IN the firm. MIS-.
Son is well known among automobile
.ea'ers in the city. She is pioneer
"o'nan in the business. having been first
@nected with small garage on Pala-
A-S' opening in 1918. The Saxon
sehcE was secured and two years later
p", with her two partners secured the
,Ss agency. When the firm dissolved
ls,, me Buick contract was cancelled
,r. July, Mrs. Son and her husband
av. mad opened a new garage. We're
pls..uied the agency out OF the &c ap-
,r,, atoms made for 1t. Their garage
ur,, tmporarily located on w. Gardens st
a ton. 'o'"i to 'he present ioca-
Ne,. Son. who came to Pensacola from
man,, o,rleans, where he was engaged In
ou,,Isa 'turing. has disposed OF all his
Tina :, interests to devote his entire
his Buick agency here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
5000 Printers Are On Strike.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 5.-Ap-
proximately 5000 members Of the In
ternational Typographical Union are
on strike because of the failure Of the
employing book and job printers to
accede to the demands for a 44-hour
week, John Mcfarland, president of
the union said tonight. He said he
believed the number had reached the
peak for any one time.
Mr.. Mcfarland said contracts have
been coming into international head
quarters here rapidly indicating that
many locals have succeeded in OBJ
tanning their demands
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
THE DEMOCRATS
ATTACK TARIFF
(Ry The Associated Press, ;,

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Demo-
cratic leaders in the senate continued
their attacks on the emergency tariff
and anti dumping bill today, although
friends of the measure headed Ey
Chairman Penrose, of the finance COM
mittee, fought them at every point
Mr.. Penrose delivered an hours
speech. the first extended remarks In
nearly two years, in support of the
measure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
BIRMINGHAM GETS
NEXT CONVENTION
(Ry The Associated Press.)

CHATTANOOGA, May 5.-The re-
port of w. j. d. Bell, Of Lynchburg,
va. chairman of the tax commission
marked the closing session of the
Southern Wholesale Dry Goods asso-
citation convention here late today
The sales tax to replace the excess
profits tax and sections Of the income
tax law were indorsed.
Mr. Bell added that a reduction in
railroad freight rates was absolutely
necessary for healthy resumption of
industry and that wages also must
come down.
Birmingham Ala, was awarded the
next convention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
II. S. INVITED TO
SUPREME COUNCIL
(ey The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 5.-President
Harding had before him tonight the
formal invitation of the United States
from the allied governments to be
represented on the supreme council,
the reparations commission and the
council of ambassadors. He was Civ
ing close attention to it and was ex-
pected to bring the question before
the cabinet at the regular meeting to-
morrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
Will Run Open Shops.

NASHVILLE, May 5.-More than
one hundred book and job printing
shops in the southeastern states
which are affected by. the strike of
printers for a 44-hour week, have de-
cided to operate upon the open shop
plan. Roy F. Williams, president of
the Southeastern Typothetae said to-
night. He declared also that he had
received reports from New Orleans
that twenty shops there had gone
upon n-union basis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
THE WEATHER TODAY

PENSACOLA AND VICINITY-Fair
Friday and Saturday
WINDS-Hatteras to Florida Straits
Fresh west and northwest winds. parfIv
cloudy weather Friday.
East Gulf-Fresh northwest winda fafr
weather Friday.
West Gulf-AIoderate variable wtnds
and fair weather Friday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
STRIKING MINERS
READY TO SETTLE
(ey The Associates Press. !,

LONDON, May 5.-The striking coal
miners, it is reported, have intimated
to the government their willingness to
accept arbitration on the wage question
by Sir Arthur Duckham, with the view
to immediate settlement of the strike.
Sir Arthur was member of the San
key coal commission and submitted a
minority report favorable to the miners
claims.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
AVIATOR BURNED
WHEN PLANS FALLS
(By The Associated Press.)

ROCK SPRINGS. Wyo.. Nav s.
Walter NJ. Bunting, mail service
aviator was burned to death TODAY
when his airplane overturned and
crashed to the ground while he was
taking off for a flight to Cheyenne.
His wife liver at Carney's Point. N. 7
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
GERMANY NOTIFIED
COUNCIL DECISION
tHy The Associated Press

PARIS, May 5.-The reparation
commission, which returned from Lon
don today, summoned a delegate ot
the German war burdens commission
to an official meeting held at o'clock
this evening and notified MN of the
schedule of payments to be made by
Germany which the reparations com
mission had drawn I'D.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
DEVISE PLAN TO FINANCE BRIDGE ACROSS THE ESC4MBZ4
WARRANT ISSUED FOR ARREST FORMER GOVERNOR CA
PROSPECTS OF SETTLEMENT MARINE WAGE CONTROYERSY
JUDGE LONG ISSUES CAPIAS UPON
INDICTMENT OF FORMER. GOVERNOR
BY BRADFORD COUNTY GRAND JURY
THANKS JURY FOR
AIDING HAPPINESS

A stranger walked into the office
of Judge Henry Bellinger yesterday
morning and said: you don't remem-
Der me, Judge, but you officiated at
my marriage two years ago and I
Just wanted to say, Hello to you and
tell you that thank YOU
When the stranger went out, Judge
Bellinger said: There's q man
who's happily married"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
FOUR LIVES LOST
BY AN EXPLOSION
fey The Associated Press,

SCRANTON. Pa. May 5.-Four lives
were lost today in an explosion and fire
which destroyed the plant of the Dia-
mond Oil and Paint Company. Damage
to the property and stock of the estab-
lishment was estimated at $125,000.
The blaze reached alarming proper
tions and it was not until late afternoon
that all Of the bodies were recovered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
SOLDIERS BODIES
ON THE WAY HOME
fey The AssocIsted Press) .

NEW YORK, May 5.-Bodies of 1856
American soldiers who lost their lives in
France and Belgium arrived here today
on the army transport Somme, accom-
panied by AIS comrades returning from
duty on the German frontier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
CHARLES III. MORSE
DEAD AT ORLANDO
fsv Tho Associated Press.

ORLANDO. Fla. May 5.-Charles
Fl. Morse, of the Fairbanks Morse
Company. of Chicago, died at his
winter home in Winter Park, Fla,
this morning. He had been i'll two
months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
U. S. WEATHER REPORT

highest -....-.--.I6 IO"css ~
Mean ........ 80 Normal ........72
Accumulated excess this<year TO date 1.21
Highest of record for May. SO degrees.
Lowest record for May. A degrees.
RAINFALL
For the "a hours ending p. m. -. 90
Total for this month TO p. m. ..... .09
Normal for May .......:..--.----. z.ss
Accumulated deficiency this year TO
HUMIDITY
Z am rs IL noon. SO 7 pm. 81
BAROMETER
80 % pm. .zs.0
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-06
HELPING PENSACOLA

Each day, In this space, The Journal
ne leading business firms Of the city.