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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
RUMORED FOUR
LOST IN FIRE
Family of Joshua Langford Is
Missing and Thought to
Have Been Burned

It is rumored this morning that the
wife and three small children of JOSH
ua Langford, whose home was burned
last night on East Garden street, had
persisted in the flames. Neighbors re-
port seeing them about $3.50 last night
for the last time and they have not
been seen since the house burned.
Mr.. Langford is said to have gone to
Muscogee yesterday morning where it
is said he is working.
1t is said that the scent from the
burning building is similar to that of
burning flesh, and this coupled with
the fact that no trace of the family can
be obtained leads to the belief that
they have persisted.
The fire department was called at
1880 o'clock last night to GIG East
Garden street, where a two-story frame
dwelling occupied by Joshua Langford
was burned to the ground and one
story cottage, els East Garden, was
badly damaged.
The flames, which started from un-
known causes, completely enveloped
the Langford home by the time the
firemen reached the scene.
This morning an old lady, appar-
enty about 20 years of age, came to
downtown restaurant inquiring for
Kenneth Hathaway. She seemed to be
very excited. Kenneth Hathaway is
said to be a brother to Mrs. Langford.
People in the restaurant at the time
did not connect her with the family
whose home was burned until after
word was received that Kenneth Hath
away was Mrs. Langford's brother.
The house that burned was known
as the old Burgoyne home, and was a
large two-story building, containing a
dozen or more rooms.
A cottage at 61S East Garden street
occupied by Joseph Villenouva and
owned by John Caro-, was badly dam
aged by the fire, as was the next cot
tage to the east, occupied by the Pate
family.
The firemen did excellent work last
night in saving the whole eastern end
of the city from burning considering
the poor water pressure that is at
forded this part of the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
President Harding
Addresses Elks at
Memorial Service
Lauds the Principles of Pat
riOtism Which Inspired
the Ritual.
(sy The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May S.-The pr..l
cipals of patriotism inspiring the rit-
ual of the Elks were lauded by Presi-
dent Harding today in an open air ad-
dress at the Washington lodge of the
order
The occasion was a memorial ser
vice for the Elks of the city who had
served in the world war and the >an
yelling by the president of bronze
tablet upon which the names of 37f
ex-service members of the fraterna
order are inscribed.
AS a member of the Elks the preSi-
dent set forth something which he SAID
he knew of the teachings of patriotism
within the walls of the lodge. The
Elks, he said, was great fraternal or
der because it was. founded on the
principles of Justice, fidelity, charity
and brotherly love.
There was nothing, he said, of which
the world today was more in need thar
justice. As for America, he declared
so long as there was fidelity to the
tenets of the founding fathers, there
might be expected 'perpetuation OF
the most dependable government or
the face of the EARTH -szgs s.-----.-,4s-a
In the morning the president ane
Mrs. Harding accompanied. by Post
master General Hays, observed Moth
ers' Day by attending services at Cal
vary Baptist church, the president
wearing white carnation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
j. S. POSITION
IS MADE CLEAR
BY Acceptance of Invitation to
Have Representation on
the Councils.
ATTITUDE OF COUNTRY
NO LONGER IN DOUBT
Will Lend It's Counsel in Affect
ing Readjustments Grow
ing Out of the War.
(ey The Associated Press,.

WASHINGTON, May S-Accept-
ance By the United States of the inyi-
tation to have representation on the
councils dealing with world economic
settlements pictured by some dipIo-
mats here as Strengthening the hand
of the allies in their dealings with
Germany. They also look upon it DIS
having cleared away much of any
doubt that may have existed as tc
the attitude of the United States.
President Harding in his message tc
Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain
accepting the invitation has made this
clear, diplomats say, that the admin
istration while restating it's determine
ton to abstain from participation in
purely European affairs, proposes that
the United States lend it's counsel and
aid in affecting the establishments
growing out of the common victory
over the former central powers.
The presence of American represen-
tatives on the supreme council, the
conference of ambassadors and the re-
parations commission, they believe
will facilitate *the settlements and al
the same time, aid in clearing away
any misunderstanding which have
arisen between the United States and
the allies with regard to some of the
settlements, such as mandates.
AS these diplomats view it, the sit
uation is clearer than it has been at
any time since the senate failed to
ratify the treaty of Versailles. The
allied governments are known to have
taken the position that an attitude OF
extreme aloofness by the United States
would give encouragement to Germany
in resisting the demands made upon
her. They also are understood to have
held that the mere refusal of the Uni
ted States to transmit Germans coun-
ter proposals on, PREPARATIONS did not
quite meet the situation that hat
Intimations of leaders in the house
of representatives that action on the
Knox peace resolution probably viii
be delayed until the present situation
overseas is clarified is received by
the allied diplomats as furnishing evil
dence Of the solidarity of the United
States and it's former associates in the
world war.
Foreign affairs are expected to oc-
cupy some of the attention of the SEN
ate this week and there are indications
that the acceptance Of the allied in
yitation may come in for further dis
cussion Senator Harrison, democrat
Mississippi, is to call up his proposed
change in senate rules to abolish secret
sessions on treaties as we'll as nomina =
tions. and the debate is expected to
hro,ol, into MANY avenues.
American relations abroad also are
expected to come in for extended de-
hate late this week when the naval APP
preparation bill is taken up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
RAILS TORN UP
BY EXPLOSION
(sy The Associated Press.)

FITZGERALD, Ca, May 8.-Two
rails were torn out of the tracks Of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad near Osserfield, at 2 O'Clock
this morning, when a freight locomo-
tive touched off the charge of explo
sive.
The explosive believed to have been
dynamite was placed at rail joint
Freight train No. 90 was en- route from
Brunswick to Fitzgerald was running
slowly. The locomotive was damaged
but the train was not wrecked and no
one was injured.
No statements are available here
fom either railroad or strike headquar-
tiers tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
PLANE TURNS OVER;
CORPORAL is HURT
fsv The As.ocIated Press,

GREENvILLE, s. c., May 8.-Corp
f. E. PANE, 25, Of the marine corps
flying forces at Paris Island, and
nephew Of Senator Miles Poindexter.
of Washington, was severely. but not
seriously injured this afternoon when
marine corps airplane, plotted by
Lieutenant Charles Carleton turned
turtle in making landing here.
The aviators missed tho Oreenvfiie
landing field and took ground on a
level, but soft meadowland. The
wheels OF the plane mired. and the
plane turned over. The corporal was
thrown from his seat. but the neutsn-
ant, strapped In, was not hurt. At a
local hospital x-ray examination dis
closed that no fractures had resulted
but 1t was stated that Corporal Page
will be confined for sonae days. The
corporars home is In Washington
state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
CANNOT LOCATE
THE EX-GOVERNOR
iBy The Associated Press.)

STARKE, Fla, May S.-Sidney j
Cats, former governor of Florida, in
dicted here last week by the Bradford
county grand jury for the alleged ac-
ceptance of $500 while governor for
his favorable vote on the granting of
a conditional pardon to convict serv-
ing a life sentence for murder, had not
reported to Sheriff Epperson tonight
The sheriff. who holds a capias for
the arrest of Cats, still was confident
that the former governor would come
to Starke within the next few days
and furnish bond in the sum OF $5,0oo
set by Circuit Judge Long.
Sheriff Epperson stated that he did
not know of the former governor
present whereabouts. He had made
.sinouiries" he said, without avail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
ASSAULT NEGRO
WITH A KNIFE
Negro Policeman Attacked BY
College Professor and
Young Woman.
fax The Associated Press.)

ROSTON, May S.-James Duncan OF
o,oI,,,ohia & c., an Austin teaching EEL
low in the physics department OF Harvard
university and a young woman who sald
60 was Miss Julia Thomas, of this city,
u,a,a. arrested here early today charged
With assault with a knife on negro po-
1;ceman. The policeman, David X. BAR
after taking the two to the station nouss
.as ,amoved to the city hospital for
a+,.nt of cuts ON his hands.
Duncan and Miss Thomas were re-
,ea sed ON bail and will be given a hearing
R,air said he had spoken to them in
s-.y near which a number of burg
10 ries had been committed recently and
that they resented his action. An argu-
ment followed and the patroiihan saio
Duncan drew pocket hniie "iio
tackled him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
WINNING JOCKEY
RECEIVED $4,000
(sy The Associated Press) =.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May S.-Jockey
c. Thompson, who rode E. r. Bradley's
Behave Yourself to victory yesterday
at Churchill Downs in the Derby,
which carried $4,000 added money,
yesterday afternoon received $4,000
from his employer for his winning.
Lawrence Like, who had the mount
OF Black Servant, stable companion
OF the winner and second in yester-
days race. beatenH by a head was re-
warded with a lille sum-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09

Highest, IS: Lowest, "a; Mean. 20; Nor
NAL. 10; Mean same date last year. 10;
lo7: Highest of record for May. SO de-
grees: Lowest of record for May. Al de-
grees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p: M, 0.
Total for this month to p. M, .09.
Normal for May, 26S inches.
Accumulated deficiency TINS year to
date, 3.13.
a. m, 81: 10 noon "A; p. m, So
Barometer
IN 90
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
YOUTHS STEAL
CHURCH WINE

TAMPA, May S.-Youthful crime
tendency, the volstead act. and sac
ramental wine We're curiously muddled
in story revealed today in which four
youngsters are alleged to have entered
west Tampa church, abducted the
wine in question, which they later en-
bibed. Following their arrest, the
youngsters were questioned as TO the
quality of the liquor.
1T was fine. was told the bunch
and the others agreed. and we don't
think So" they chorused in reply TO
the query did 1t make you drunk?'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
WE DON'T BELIEVE A
SETTINGS FOR SALE
fey Newspaper snterpriss1

10y Newspaper snterpsiss)
DOUGLAS, Ariz.. May S~-The
poose that laid tho golden egg has
nothing on the hens that laid the
eers In the crate oonfiscated by Of
ficials here.
Between each row OF eggs was a
row. of slim pint bottles Of Mexican
mescal.
II raust have been the hens. of
course for g. g. Price. rancher. who
was in charge of the crate when IL
was seized, said he didn't know any
/ thing about the mescal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
POLES PREPARE
ANOTHER NOTE
NV The Associated Press.)

WARSAW, May 8.-The Polish gov
eminent is preparing another note tc
the allies, reiterating its disapprovai
of the action of the insurgents in
Silesia. 1t also urges that the Silesian
nroblem be solved at an early date,
according to the treaty of Versailles,
and the plebiscite
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
PRISON GUARD
BEATEN TO DEATH
fev The Associates Press,

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, May S.
John II. Grimme, fifty years old guard
at the Indiana state reformatory here
was beaten TO death and two convicts
were shot in a mutiny here tonight
After killing Grimme the convicts took
his revolver and compelled captain
of the guard to surrender his weapon.
One company of the local fire depart
ment has been called out to assist in
quelling the disturbance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
MITTLE is GUILTY
MANSLAUGHTER
NV The Associated Press)

ORANGEBURG, 5. e, May "a
verdict of manslaughter with recon-
mendat ton for mercy was returned by
a iury in the court of general sessions
here today against E. n. Nettie. for
killing J. H. Patterson, of Rowesville,
last November Ia The case went to
the jury late yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
THE WEATHER TODAY

= PENSACOLA AND VICINITY-CIoudv
Monday and Tuesday.
Winds: Sandy Hook to Hatteras-
Moderate variable winds mostly west and
northwest fair weather Monday
Hatteras to Key West-Moderate vari-
able winds mostly west and northwest,
fair Monday.
East Gulf-Gentle to moderate variable
winds and fair weather Monday.
West Gulf-Moderate south winds,
partly cloudy Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
WAGE CUT VOTED
ION BY MARINES
Settlement of Strike Hinges on
Acceptance of Fifteen
Percent Reduction.
RESULT LIKELY TO
BE KNOWN TODAY
Union Heads Say No Pressure
Brought on Workers to
Influence Vote.
(Ry The Associated pre.,.>

WASHINGTON, May S.-Local I'M
ions of marine workers voted TODAY in
nearly every port on the Atlantic
Pacific and Gulf coasts on the oues-
ton of accepting the terms worked
out in conference here between their
representatives, the ship owners and
Secretary Davis for settlement of the
wage controversy. The results are ex-
pected to be made known here to Sec
rotary Davis tomorrow.
William S. Brown. president of the
Marine Engineers beneficial associa-
ton, said tonight that no pressure had
been brought to bear by the union
heads on the workers in connection
with the vote, and he would express
no opinion as to the outcome. In
statement, however, he indicated that
he favored some concessions by the
men, although he did not indicate
whether he agreed entirely with the
terms as they had been worked out in
conferences. A settlement, he added,
hinged upon acceptance of the propoS-
ed wage cut of Is per cent.
A brief conference is expected to-
morrow at the labor department with
different interested parties present.
The results of the vote of the men
will be discussed at that time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
FIREMAN KILLED
IN RAIL WRECK
(By The Associates pr.s.A

FORTH WORTH, Texas, May s.
The Memphis connection of the south
bound Sunshine Special, Texas and
Pacific railroad on the Iron mountain
was wrecked early, today between
Memphis land Bald Knob, Arkansas,
and the fireman is reported to have
been killed according to information
received here. The engineer was
reported badly injured
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
Votes Full Power With Executive
Committee

NEW YORK, May after reject
ing two of the points embraced in the
tentative draft forwarded f-orl We ..
ington yesterday by DIR. Fred G. Dav. D,
, commissioner of cancellation of the de-
partment of labor, the marine engi-
, neers beneficial association today
voted its executive committee cull
power to negotiate settlement # pos
! sible.
| .This committee, it was said, would
proposition which will be referred 10
! the department of labor The striking
engineers rejected the Is per cent re-
duction in pay and the bonus plan in
Guided in the proposition emanatilG
from the department of labor. Ernest
f. Pegg, chairman of the Pacific coast
district of the Marine Engineers Be1e-
fetal association. announced that sim
liar action was taken today by ma
rine engineers on the west coast.
An efficiency wage system as sub
stitute for the bonus plan will be one
of the proposals of the engineers
counter proposition. said Thomas r.
HeaIy, chairman of the Atlantic and
Gulf coast district. Before leaving for
Washington. Mr.. Healy asserted the
bonus plan, which is not guaranteed
had not been successful in the past
that an efficient working system would
be more feasible.
Members of the committee declined
to say whether they would continue 10
resist the Is per cent reduction which
is insisted upon by Chairman Benson
of the shipping board and the oper-
ators.
The engineers endorsed four points
Included in the proposal Of the de-
partment of labor. They voted favor
ably for the reinstatement of strik-
ers to their former positions. reten-
tions of the basic eight hour day the
1920 classification of ship tonnage.
payment of one hour daily over time
to the most efficient engineers, and the
elimination of the open shop with the
provision that contracts be made for
years time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-09
H. 6 WEATHER REPORT

Pensacola. Fla, May 8
Sunrise 1853 a. m.
Sunset 6:31 D. m.
Moonrise 6:31 a. m.
Moonset 1886 p. m.
Next phase of moon
first quarter. 18th.
High tide 11:15 a. m.
Low tide 9:14 D. m.
Yesterdays Weather
TEMPERATURES
Dry Wet
Bulb Bulb
Z a. m. 66 "a
IL noon "a 60
N m II &C
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-12-31
BITS OF LABOR HISTORY

The first strike Of record occurred
In New York in 1903, when a number
of sailors struck for an advance in
wages. 1t seems to-, have been set
tied by the arrest of the leader.
The tailors appear to be the first
to establish the present form of
trade unionism in America, their or
ganizat1on claiming to date back to
1895. There were, however, organ
lzatlons Of ship workers dating back
more than a century before.
The first Hatters union was or
ganized in the United States in 1919.
Local unions Of printers are traced
back to 1881.
The movement to reduce the work.
ing day from IL to 10 hours was in
augurated by the Shipwrights and
Calkers' union Of Boston in 1892.
An invitation was sent to master
workmen asking them to confer on
the subject. It was dated March
80, 1892.
The boycott was introduced in 1892
by the merchants and ship owners
OF Boston who refused to give con-
tracts to any firm that employed
members of trade union.
The first railroad strike in Amer
lea took place on the Baltimore &
Ohio in 1854. 1t involved the engin-
GERS. Sixteen of them lost their jobs.
While the strike was lost it laid the
foundation for the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers
The United Mine Workers union
of this day owes its origin to the
American Miners association, organ
lied by Daniel Weaver, an English
miner, January 20, 1861.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-12-31
FIRE BUG FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
California Oil Company Hired
Him to Commit Crime and
to Blame Union Men.

RICHMOND, Cal. Dec. 29.-It
took a jury but 80 minutes to con-
Wet "Frame-Up" Emerson Of setting
fire to buildings owned by the AS
ISOLATED oil company. He was en-
ployed by the company to guard
property during the recent strike
Of oil workers.
! The company offered a reward
Of $1,000 for the arrest of the fire
bug, but when Emerson was arrested
the police could induce no one con-
nected with the company to swear
out warrent.
A significant feature Of the trial
was the presence of BLACK Jack'
Jerome, who is in charge of a we'll
known strikebreaking agency. Jer-
ONE testified that he sent Emerson
70 the Associated oil company.
Trade unionists point to certain
developments of this case- which
would indicate that another frame
up was, being considered against
ORGANIZED. labor. Emerson accused
some on.e else of starting the fire,
ont was ilater forced to admit that
ne started it. The fire followed an
explosion at one of the companys
stllis' Another significant fact is
that the fire bug was sent to the
company during d strike in other
parts OF California in which the com q
pany was, involved.
3urlnS, the lockout at Stockton in
A'l4' Emerson attempted to put
over a dynamite frame-up on offic-
ers OF the building trades unions
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-12-31

To Act Jointly on Matters A.
tecting Both Groups; to De-
mand Good Wages.

NORTH CAROLINA, Dec. 3d.
Following conference in Raleigh
last week. the executive boards of
the North Carolina State Federation
OF Labor and the State Farmers
Union adopted declaration of af-
filiation uniting the farmers and
workers for joint action in all mat
tiers affecting their common welfare,
While labor and farmers in half
dozen states already have some form
OF cooperative agreement between
them, the North Carolina declara-
ton of utilization is the first to 0lay
down a definite program and plan
a statewide educational campaign
to bring together the two great
classes Of producers to defeat their
mutual enemies and realize their mu-
tual aims and aspirations.
The declaration Of utilization of
the North Carolina farmers and
workers is the result of a. long
growing friendship between the two
organized bodies. and is the direct
elimination Of a resolution adopted
at the recent Farmers Union state
convention demanding good wages
for the workers Of the state, since
low wages inevitably injure business
and decrease the demand for the
farmers products.
The purpose of this significant al
lance Of farm and labor forces is
set forth in the following paragraph
Of the declaration of utilization:
Between the farmer and the
wage-earner, civilizations two great
and necessary forces, there has been
erected by common enemy bar
rier Of prejudice that has played
havoc with both the farmers and the
wage-workers. The willy manipula-
tons and expert propaganda of the
spectators, who neither produce nor
convert raw products into finished
articles, have succeeded in Great
ing in the minds of millions Of farm
ers and wage-workers the impress
sion that the farmer and the labor
err are natural enemies, each ad-
vancing at the expense of the other.
AS a result Of this false impression,
a small clique of politicians. who
always do the bidding of their
bosses, have all but ruined our state
and nation. If Christianity is to
survive, if civilization is to prog
ress, if human freedom and liberty
are not to become mere hollow
mockeries of the Declaration of In
dependence and our national Consti-
tuition, the farmers and wage-work-
ers must strike to the dust that bar
rier of prejudice and ignorance, and
shoulder to shoulder battle for the
common rights of mankind"