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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09
A SERIOUS SITUATION IN
InRInA

In the Congressional Record of
March "a more than two pages Of space
are devoted to a communication from
the national director Of the forest
service with respect, particularly ito
measures looking to the restoration OF
forests" especially in Florida and In
the south generally. Senator Fletch-
or asked permission OF the senate to
have this communication inserted in
the Record, "in S-point type" which
permission readily was granted with
out objection. The communication is
one addressed to Senator Fletcher by
w. B. Greeley. chief forester in the
forest service Of the United States de-
partment OF agriculture and is OF such
Importance that 1t should be read in
its entirety by everyone seriously con-
cerned with the welfare and destiny of
Florida.
Forester Greeley's letter was called
forth upon receipt OF a letter from
Senator Fletcher, who Enclosed copy
of the resolutions adopted by the
Southern Crate Manufacturers Asso-
citation, concerning the necessity for
action to assure supplies of timber
for the agricultural industry OF Flori-
d." as Mr.. Greeley says and who
writes that the fears Of the Southern
Crate Manufacturers Association "as
expressed in their resolution. seemed to
me to be well founded" He then goes
on to refer to the very large expan-
sion of agriculture in the state, es-
pecially in the citrus industry and
calls attention to the enormous guam
THY of timber required Ton boxes used
annually by the citrus fruit growers
and the estimated amount to be re-
quired in the years near at hand and
in which there is every reason to be-
lieve the citrus fruit industry will
expand enormously. requiring more
and more box material by year.
Forester Greeley calls attention to
What he designates as the less for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

tunate situation" of the Florida FARM
er. or citrus fruit grower, as COM
pared with those in California with
whom he competes. In California the
national forest provides an almost in
exhaustable supply of box material.
These forests ARE managed on the
principal OF furnishing a continuous
supply of timber, and cutting in them
Is regulated SO that 1t does not exceed
the growth" Furthermore, as Forester
Greeley asserts: Future crops of
timber on the land now being cut over
are assured"
In the communication referred to
Mr.. Greeley expresses the belief that
Florida public spirited citizens would
give the United States title to con-
siderable areas of land. chiefly valu-
able for growing forests" under certain
temporary reservations which would be
for the general benefit. He calls at
tention to the act passed by the Flor
Ida legislature of 1921. giving the con-
sent OF Florida to the acquisition by
the United States OF certain lands In
THE state that could profitably be
utilized for the extension of the ma
tional forest domain, which now is of
limited area in this state, and thus
confer benefit upon all concerned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09
AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION IN
CREASING.

With returns received from all states
the bureau OF public roads of the Uni
ted States department OF agriculture
reports that the motor vehicle regfstTa-
ton for the year 1921 totalled 10, 44S,
632. This represents an increase OF
more than a million over the 1890 fig
ures, or number equal to the total
number at the beginning Of 1919.
The greatest increases In registra-
ton were IN industrial sections, the ag
ricultura1 sections in general showing
a smaller amount OF increase. No state
reported a registration less than the
1920 figures. The total amount collect
ed as fees of various kinds amounted
to $122.47S,654.
It has been expected that the regis
trations this year would show great
er falling off in the rate OF increase
than the figures reported show. The
Incr ease this year continues approxi-
mately the came average rate that has
been maintained for the last seven
years and shows no indication OF the
near approach of condition of satur-
alton in the supply OF motor vehicles.
With more than ten million vehicles
in use and the owners demanding Am-
proved roads over which to operate
them, the question arises as to how
long the country will have to wait for
connected system OF highways COW
ering the whole United States, say
officials of the bureau.
The recent federal highway act pro-
vided for the construction Of a con-
.nected system OF highways consisting
OF not more than per cent Of the
roads In each state and made an int-
tial appropriation of $4,000. 900 to be
used in conjunction with state funds.
The system to be built Is now being
outlined, and 1t will comprise about
100, 900 miles Of road, included in which
there will be about $4,000 miles that
are already completed.
With an annual program based on a
federal appropriation OF $75.000,000 and
assuming that the states will continue
to match the federal funds in the same
ratio as heretoforeS and that the aver
age costs of the roads built will be
$40, 900 a mile, officials say it will take
is years to complete the proposed sys-
tenn. II the federal appropriations are
made at the rate of 500, 900. 900 year
the system can he completed in ten
years, and If only $50, 200, 900 Is appro-
priated annually it will take 90 years
to build 1t. The question Is, how long
can we wait?
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those who are now hard pressed to
pay taxes on lands from which they
derive no revenue which lands, as
Forester Greeley says, ARE in reality
a liability to the state rather than an
asset" Under the provisions such as
are contemplated these lands, under
government control, could be made to
contribute literally to the expenses
Of the local governments" county and
state, for road. school and other pur-
poses.
In connection with Forester Greeley's
communication there appears in the
Record a letter written by Hon. Henry
G. Wallace. secretary OF agriculture,
to Senator Norris, chairman of the
committee on agriculture and forestry
Of the United States senate. Secretary
Wallace quite fully discusses the su-
pervision Of q proposed forest expert
ment station in Florida all of which
is not only very interesting to the
people of this state, but of the coun-
try in general. Secretary Wallace
says: 'Tt is thus evident that the pres
ent timber situation IN the South is
q serious one, not only from the stand
point of the South itself, but of prac-
tically the entire country This is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
ADELE GARRISON .

sy1npatheticaIly drawn wsnt.a
save her as much suspense as I no,.
bly, could.
! When I took down the recasr,-
moment or two later and heard
vous Hello" after the operate -
secured the number, made nv -. .1
as cheerfully nonchalant as possis.
els this Mrs. Frederick Graham,
"Oh, yes, yesi" The words
staccato. the voice that of a wors, =
agony.
This is Mrs. Richard Graham .
Chase avenue" I said hurriedlv s.r-
in the same cheerful manner. asns !,
have such good message for Won g..
Pemberton hospital which was pbor.s
me by mistake. told them tF7ougb. !.
would save time If teIephoned il M ="
self"
1 laid special stress upon the ,ro.,
good" and was rewarded by rr,..
ful, sharp exhalation Of breath. mo-,
expressive than any exclamation u.
flow of words with which the ap1,or.
woman at the other end of the W.
could have greeted my phrase.
There was a perceptible pause beso-,|
she spoke. knew from experience =,
my own emotional crises that she ~,
trying to compel her voice to calune,,
sufficient for utterance.
''WiT you tell nae what 1t is?" Oh.
said at last, and the tears sprang AGA,
to my eyes at her tremuIous voice.
recited the message slowly and Dis.
tinctly.
Another pause, and then the yo,,,
again, this time with a distinct trsr.
Of sobs.
Thank you so much. You are YER
kind indeed to take so much troyb,.
for stranger. I have waited SO lorp
for that message. I am infintslr
obliged to you"
/ have always rather prided rayss,
on reading people through their voirss
It's a hobby of mine. visuauzed hi,
woman upon the instant A state,g
gray-haired woman, cultured va.
bred, whose inbred and trained cor.
tesy no emergency could ever make
her forget-a sudden impulse Of liking
longing to serve her seized NE
81 win see to it that if any other
message comes by mistake TO me YOU
Will get it at once" promised. And
II Wish could be of service 10 YOU
You're stranger here. are you mott"
1--WE have only lived here three
months" the tremulous voice answered.
81 know no one in the village Mr. Ora
ham has been i'll ever since We have
been here"
please don't consider it an intrusion
if I ask to come to see you" I returned
II have known what It means to be
alone among strangers"
'IntrusionI" The voice was eloquent
81 should be so glad to see you"
II am coming soon," I said earnestly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09
How Madgs Transmitted the Message
and What She esneed.

:
How Madge Transmittsd the Msssas.
and What She ssneed.
The names in the local telephone
| register blurred before me, for relieved
i happy tears were filling my eyes as
/ realised that the message from Penn
berton hospital was not from my hus-
band, hut from Mr.. Frederick Graham
sent to me by mistake.
what did you say that numbel
/ was?" The voice Of the hospital in
terne at the other end OF the wire had
a worried inf1exton.
"Marvin, 719-J," repeated.
/ 81 suppose there's nothing else for
me to do but to get them" the dnterne
/ said, and the voice had lost its Inn
personal note altogether. There was a
distinct appeal in It, which hastened
to answer, not to save him inconvenf-
enoe, but for the sake OF the troubled
woman OF the same name as mine, who
must be waiting in an agony OF sus-
pense for this message.
would It facilitate matters for me
TO deliver that message by telephone?'
asked. 81 should be very glad to do
So"
ooh, il you would be so kind" The
interne's voice was just one relieved
note. 1T takes 30 long to get these
suburban connections"
please correct me IL I'm wrong in
repeating it, Then 1 recited smooth
ly-cor, indeed, every word Of the orig
ina1 message was craven on my brafn
cells:
''Ir. Frederick Graham wishes me
60 tell you he has had very good sup
per, has gotten hold OF some books he
wanted, is feeling fine. sends his love
to you both, and says you are not to
come to see him under any condition
before Monday"
Absolutely correct" approved the,
inferno.
sBut there's no authoritative word
here as to his condition" argued,
"only his own opinion. What shall I
tell Mrs. Graham about him from you 2"
You may tell her that he is in as
good condition as we can possibly ex-
pect"
My heart sank. had had enough ex-l
perdence with physicians and their,
verdicts to know that this unknown
Frederick Graham must be in grave
straits indeed. But there was all the
more reason for fastening the mes
sage to his wife.
"Than11 YOU" I said. 81 will see that
the message is delivered immediately"
THANK you,'' the tnterne replied.
'Good-by"
/ stood in puzzled thought for a mo-
ment or two after had hung up the
telephone. How to deliver the message
with the least possible confusion to
this other woman, to whom, although
I had never heard of her before, felt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

6 days); fuel, 500; port expenses.
$3.50; total, $3.50.
Cost of 1000 tons of coal at Pensa-
sacola against Hampton Roads. $50
$500 e days. ;sfuel, $3.50; port expense.
$50; total. $3.50.
Cost of 1000 tons of coal a New Or.
leans. S6.20O; ctotal. 1920.
Apparent difference in favor Of Pen
sacola against Hampton Roads, $3.50.
Apparent difference in favor O.
Hampton Roads against New Orleans
1870.
Apparently, therefore, vessel can
take 1000 OF coal at Hampton Roads
for 1870 less than it would cost At
New Demonstrating quite out Of
consideration the actual saving she car
effect by going to Pensacola.
But we have purposely refrained
from placing any value on the vessels
time. That is quantity alterabel ac-
cording to circumstances. II q vessel
carries a $4,000 freight list every
forty days her gross earning ca
pacity may be called $500 a day.
Even now owners are heard to esti-
mate delays as costing considerably in
excess of that amount. And whether
or not such estimates be true, a steam
ships working value never would BE-
set at 1870 for three days, or $12333
day.
It Is then, a question for the owner TO
decide, whether he viii take AhhaH1a
coal, say, at New Orleans, or lose
three days and save $3F0 out -of-pocket
money in order to get Pocohontas. He
may similarly commune with himself Il
his vessel is at Galveston. 1t does not
appear that he has any problem what
ever to consider II the vessel happens
to be loading at Mobile or Pensacola
Gulf Ports Magazine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09
Should a Ship Bunker in
the Gulf?

| During recent months steamers
loading in the Gulf for the Far East
have been taking their full bunker re-
Quirements for the entire trip via Pan
anna at the gulf port where they load.
In view of the price Of coal at Panama
or on the United States west Goa st
it is probable that this practice will be
permanent until freights reach a more
attractive figure. But how about the
| transatlantic voyage?
| The point Is being argued very
strongly by Dunkering agents in the
gulf that vessels loading in these ports
/ for Europe or the Mediterranean
should bunker with Alabama coal.
Steamship owners faced with the diff
ference in price between coal in the
| gulf and coal on the Atlantic coast,
and considering what is admittedly a
difference in quality, have not been
easy to convince.
| Using recent quotations, taking pool
Il" at $3.50 and pool TO- at $425, the
average price for bunkers at Hampton
Roads, the principal coaling port, may
be set at $4.51. The quotation at New
Orleans for the same date was $500;
at Pensacola, $4.75. In the matter of
preferences, of course, the scale will
run: Welsh, Pocohontas, Pittsburg
and Alabama These preferences, how
ever, are unfmportant when any great
difference in cost is involved. There
fore what follows will leave them out
Of consideration.
A steamer, we Will suppose, Is to
take 1000 tons of coal. At Hampton
- A. . q A Ia,
average figure which we judgoAo be a
fair one); at New Orleans It will cost
$4,000; at Pensacola It win cost S4,75O.
We select Pensacola instead OF Mobile
because vessels usually do not call at
Mobile for bunkers. Vessels at Mobile
for freight can, of course. receive coal
more ci1eaply than at New Orleans
approximately for the same price as at
Pensacola-and just as expeditiously.
At all the principal gulf ports coaling
facilities are excellent.
It is fair to state that the vessel from
the gulf for Europe, via Norfolk for
bunrers, will lose three days-go that
much out of her course, not figuring
delay in port. 1t Is equally fair to esti-
mate that her out-of pocket expense
will average $500 day for wages, sub
sistence etc. or amount to 5000 for the
three days. She will burn SEQ worth
Of coal a day. or $270 for the three. Her
port expenses at the coaling port will
amount to, say, $3.50. This gives a to-
tai OF $3.50 out of pocket expense for
1000 tons OF coal.
In the case of Pensacola, supposing
the vessel is taking no freight there,
we would figure two, days lost from the
voyage. On this basis we arrive at
the following comparison for a vessel
taking 1000 tons of coal at New Or
leans (where we will suppose she
loads), at Pensacola and at Hampton
Roads.
Cost OF 1000 tons of coal at Norfolk,
$3.50; extra out-cf pocket cost $500
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

Although the exports of all meat
products in 1921 increased 8 per
cent. in pounds over those of 1920,
hog products Jared better than beef.
Cotton is about where it was at
the beginning of March. As the
world has been living on reduced
consumption for several years, it
very much needs to use more cot
ton, and the situation is disauieting.
If the season should be bad for the
growing crop we may have very
high prices for cotton. Such an OUT
come is very undesirable, for it will
mean high prices to consumers
with little compensating benefit to
growers.
Prospects Encouraging
On the whole there seems to be
a good basis for believing that agri-
culture in all branches will have a
better market for the next crop than
for the last one. The farmers costs
are declining, and we believe that
the necessary Establishments to
bring industry into balance require
that they shall continue to decline.
~ - All eIlS INTEREST Oh all BUSINESS
that the farmers, the most nun1er-
Gus class in the country, shall have
a fair show in the field. With agri-
cultural production increasing in
Europe the farmer cannot expect
the prices of his products to go
back to the high levels due to the
war, and if he has made mistakes of
Judgment by buying property at
high prices he has lots of company
among people who are not farmers,
but he has a right to expect that
one way or another, his products
shall have purchasing power in re-
lation to other commodities and
services equal to that of before the
war. We do not think that much
can be done by means Of legislation
to secure this to him, but are posi-
tive in our opinion that economic
law will bring it to him, and We
counsel all other groups TO cheer.
fully accord it TO him as rightfully
due.
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81 AZ Carter

very evident to all who have given
study to this important matter.
In the foregoing, attention has been
called to only a few of the more prom
inent features brought forth by the
writer's OF the communications referred
to. They all are Of such Importance
that they should be studied carefully
by all the citizens of this state, and
we are quite sure that Senator Fetch
er will be pleased to furnish copies of
the Congressional Record containing
this matter upon request
Florida is confronted with SER
ious situation, one that needs to be
met promptly and effectively Florida
Times Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

rise in. prices of farm products. II
came so easily and naturally as to
demonstrate that the country had
been suffering from excessive pessi-
misn, and that in the natural order
of things the economic situation,
given reasonable time, would re-
cover its equilibrium. Grain prices
in March lost a part of their Feb
ruary gains, but the reasons were
obvious and there/was no serious
loss of confidence. The breaking of
the drought in the southwest and
Improvement in the outlook for the
Winter wheat. crop was the prin-
cipal factor in the decline. For sew
eral months the country had been
hearing that the condition OF the
Kansas wheat crop was critical and
getting worse every day. and then
came snow and rain, and the pros
pect is now reported good for q
large crop. The world situation in
wheat is closely balanced and any
news is likely to have
more than the usual effect Aus
tralia and Argentina are both ex-
porting freely. New wheat from
India will be available within a
month, and the harvesttis only three
months off in this country. As the
end of the crop year approaches,
opinions about the supplies give way
to realities. There have been two
positive opinions as to whether or
not this country was selling itself
short. but the opinion is now gem
eral that there will be enough to go
around.
Corn and oats always are in
more or less by wheat, and
both are down from the top. The
stocks in the central markets are
well up to storage capacity, and the
speculative market is not inclined
% take more. The price of corn
will be dominated in the long run
by the price of live stock, particu-
arly hogs. Ten dollars per hun
fred for hogs mean that large part
If the corn crop is being marketed
il very profitable prices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09
general feeling in business
circles is one of strengthening

"NHE general feeling IN business
circles is one of strengthening
confidence that the corner has
been turned and that 1922 will be q
better year than 1921. The improve
1nent in fundamental conditions and
in general feeling since the first OF
!, the year has been very marked; in
deed, from the middle of January to
the first of March optimism was
perhaps over-pronounced, and a
moderate reaction in some lines has
naturally resulted.
The stock market, which is
prompt to reflect and even anticipate
changes in fundamental conditions,
has been creeping upward for the
last six months in slow bit per-
sistent movement which suggests
faith that better days are coming.
Railroad traffic, as indicated by
the reports of car-loadings since the
first of the year, have been running
ahead of last year, although Janu-
ary gross earnings were about 10
per Cent. below those of the same
month of 1921. On the other hand
the net earnings of 1919 roads were
$57,421, COS in January against
$28,33l,95 in January, 1921, which
reflects the reduction in operating
expenses.
Trading in ali lines is on short
order basis. Foreign buyers wish
60 avoid the risks of exchange
fluctuations so far as possible, and
in the domestic trade there is a pros
p et that IN some lines, particu-.
laNy clothing and textiles, prices
may be lower. There is general
agreement, however, that both at
home and abroad stocks have been
worked down to the minimum and
that there must be constant buying
to meet the demands for current
consumption. This is one respect
in which the situation is decidedly
more favorable than it was in the
latter part of 1920 and throughout
most Of 1921.
The steel industry has made
marked recovery, the United States
Steel Corporation now operating at
about 20 per cent. of capacity and
the independent companies in the
aggregate at probably 90 per cent.
When it IS considered that produce
ton capacity has increased about
so per cent. since before the war, it
will be seen that this is far from a
state of stagnation.
The implement industry, although
still far from normal. is much better
than AZ this fine last year, and that
Is the case also with the automobile
industry, and even more so with the
building industry. The figures for
the latter are quite remarkable, per-
mits in 161 cities aggregating
Sl32, 10000 in February last,
against $50,433,l67 in February,
1921.
The Situation in Agriculture
The chief factor in the change of
sentiment which has occurred since
the first oil. the gear has been the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09
OTHER FAcToRs INFLUENCING CONDITIONS
By GEORGE z. ROBERTS

Aside from the unsettled extremely unsatisfactory
of the reparaops question, European affairs have been
crossing In manner give encouragement
The Genoa Conference although Of import should
accomplish something bringing the high representatives
Europe together.
The disturbance in the textile industry of New England
unsettled and spreading. with likelihood Of involving the entire
textile industry of that section before 1t s settled.
The public has taken impending quietly
business.
The labor organizations have
poyes but both subject economic There
the industrial problem than of strength
employers and wageworkers Industrial
dependent upon general understanding Of this fact
The unfavorable which
the unbalanced relationship
different industries resulting from the fall Of prices and
wages. S5*
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The Florida Audubon society adopt
ed resolutions at their annual conven-
ton in Jacksonville on March % en-
dorsing state wide tick eradication; 10
cal option stock law; forest fire con-
troll mad REPRESENTATION; and conser-
walton OF game and fish. Mrs. Rather
inc B. Tippets, of ST. Petersburg, re-
elected president. was authorized to
appoint committee to work for the
desired legislation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09
FEATURES OF THE NEW DEMO
CRATIC MoMTHLY-THE
WI 0nAlAA

The April Issue OF The Wilsonian,
THE Only Democratic National
Monthly" published at Philadelphia,
features three articles which are of
general interest to democrats every
where. They are: "Normalcy and Re-
publican Misrepresentation" by Joseph
p. Tumulty, former secretary to Presi-
dent Wilson; president Wilson's