The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
Accepts Invitation to Become Ma
tionaI Chairman of Salvation
Army's Annual Appeal
for Funds.
NASHINGT0N'S BEST BELOVED
RESTARTING LIFE AT SIS.
Former Cabinet Officer Before Enter
ing the Oil Business as an Execu-
ave for the Ooheny Interests Will
Lend His Great Abilities to the
Church Militant Organization.

franklin X me referred to fan
and wide as "NaSlington's best loveC
man, Is undertaking two notable limo
ratt0ns at an aye when most men think
mainly Of retiring to the quiet Of pri
rate life One is 10 "r;trn enough
money to support my family and kcrl
NY Bulls paid, and the other is Ito Stcl
down FROM a hi-h place to resume my
place among the ShirtSleeve boys and
give them a hand If cam
Two history making statements from
a man of Mr., Lanes attachments and
station in life And the remarkable
part Of It all is that he puts the shirt
HeeEe matter-the thing about heping
MS neighhorS-ahpad Of that other
shing-making more money in order
he better TO underwrte the Autumn
81 his life.
Few men reach Il higher niche In the
affections and confidence of the public
mind than has this remarkable man
Iuus the West. who Was once an ed.
Tor, then a lawyer and finally mem.
Der of the Presidents cabinef and wl9
SithdraWS from public life 10 '.earn \
1eitsr living after rendering a service.
20 the government the extent ana value
II Which WoUId he impossible Ia esli
mate Still fewer men are called ia
such responsible places rs Franklin k
a.hne will now occupy. He will enter
-he oil business as an executive for the
Noheny interests and will be esto,,.
hShed In New York city for that pur.
I"se by April l. But the rosy prospect
" making "a living wage" after sew
araI years spent in struggling along on
ne salary of a cabinet officer has not
ssinded Mr.. Lane to another opportuni.
iF-fhat for striking a few powerful
anrs on behalf of the "man who is
sswn, but never out !"
Franklin X. Lane has accented an in
FHation from Commander Evangeline
E""tti TO become the national chairman
ar the Salvation Armys annual an
rrRi for funds in 1920 He is already
M sfIs job, although Wall Street does
AZ greet him as an oil we'll executive
E another month.
II is genuine privilege to and on
@tunity for encouraging work 50 d..
1rt and practical and so valuable TO
- masses Of the people as the work
= me Salvation Army said Mr.. Lane
u his office in Washington the other
ny. @When Commander Miss BOOTH
ssked me to take the responsibilities,
u national chairman for the 1920 an.
Peal Of that organization" continued
ne secretary, "the first thought that
sasned across my mind was, How can.
spare time for such work when
am entering upon commercial task
Y great responsibility?
And then there flashed across nv
mind vision Of the things the Saliva
hon Army does--the help it gives to
men and women and little children lust
xAsn and where they need 1t most
End / thought to myself that after all
hare could be no more important
Ming than this. So l accepted-along
si6 the other job-and I am trusting
. the generosity of my new employers
. sndorse my action In the matter.
I believe every right thinking man
iad woman in America owes the Saliva
aoa, Army some of his or her time
very YEAR And | am going TO pay
ay share | am going 10 get my Shout.
Ier saualely behind The movement for,
7tan that can win NC hearts and
nae confidence of the common people
IKE this Salvation Army has won them
in recent years. | AIN going TO pull.
~ my coat and do some real work
that will show where I stand when IT.
comes TO weighing the homely, unos-
sentatious and highly practical relief
methods OF this amazing band of work
IN heard the call. The problems of
he poor are there to be solved, and
sney can use my poor efforts perhans,
20 have answered the call.
4 won't do much talking In the com.
ing drive. | will do real work, and
snen | do talk don't want to talk to
mgone but actual workers There will
se no speech making by me to those
rho might be curious to hear former
cabinet officer in action, but who are
not interested in the work of the Sal!
ration Army. shall talk TO worEcr
and only to workers. The day for
tery in such matters has gone. We
Town to brass lacks.
I think | owe it as citizen of
america to show my understanding
mad appreciation of the helpful work
he Salvation Army is doing in its res
cue homes, maternity hospitals free
Ftinics industrial homes, fresh air
farms and tenement house relief work
My testimony is not needed. how
eEeE in this matter. There are 1000.
100 or 100000 of young Americans
who went into the recent. war either
unaware that the Salvation Army ex-
sted or having no use for its methods
{ they did know of it, SO far as can
iisrR these men came out of that war
unanimous on one subiect--and that
Sas that the Salvation Army under
ss'saa tue average man, knew how to