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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08

Capt. Gibson enlisted in Company in
1890, commanded the company from
1908 to 1906, when he was promoted to
colonel and inspector of rife practice,
retiring with that rank in 1908. In 1918,
in order to build up the company. he
again assumed command, and continued
personnel adjutant of the 57th Pioneer
Infantry. He served during the Mexican
crisis, was called into service for the
World war April 2. 1917, and served
two years. He recruited about 200
men, saved Windham county from the
first draft went overseas with the 9Th
the LIST Vermont, and returned in com.
lnand of all not transferred On Feb.
IL, 1920, he was appointed major and
judge advocate, state staff corps and de-
partments, by the governor with the APP
prevail of the war department.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
TO BE Held with Cheshire County Po-
mona at Winchester, n. H., May 18.

Windham County Pomona Grange
held meeting with Vernon Grange
March 81 with good attendance and an
excellent literary program. Windham
County Pomona has accepted an invi-
tation to furnish the program for the
meeting of Cheshire County Pomona at
Winchester. n. H., May. IS, The com
A. Whittemore, +. A. Dewitt, Mrs.
Minnie Timson and DR.. +. L. Osgood.
They are requested to report to the lee
turer, Mrs. RUBY Wells of Brattleboro:
The next meeting will be held with
Putney Grange Saturday, April o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08

II. A. Soulia, brakeman on the
freight train arriving at Middebury at
noon yesterday, had his collar bone broken
tween two freight cars in the freight yard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-05
PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION
FOR SEPARATE PEACE WITH
GERMANY WILL BE DELAYED

in a position to exert an enlarged in
fuence in obtaining acceptance of its
peace plans by other nations. Techni-
caily this government still would be
at war with Germany, exercising the
fuu privileges of a belligerent in the
arrangement of final peace settle
ment and still actually associated with
the allies.
In such circumstances, it was sug-
gested. the possibility of a separate
peace might be used diplomatically
along with the foreign loan situation
as leverage TO bring about acceptance
of Mr.. Harding's plan for his peace
association.
1t is known that the subject of a
peace declaration has occupied the ac-
tive interest of administration officials
recently, and that several alternate
plans have been urged upon the pres
ident. Saturday he held a long con-
ference with Senator Knox. republican.
Pennsylvania. author Of the original
separate peace measure. and today he
Continued on Page Twe.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-05
(sy The Associated Press.)

/ WASHINGTON, April 4 Para
Phrases of the informal exchanges be-
ween the German and American gov
enments regarding reparations, in
hich the United States holds Ger
rAny morally bound to make repara-
tim. so far as may be possible" were
nlde public today at the state depart
mot
lescribing the German communica-
tioi as an unequivocal expression of
Interrogation of the obligation, the
An1fican reply expresses the hope
thatrenewed negotiations which Ger
man says it plans to initiate may
leadso a prompt settlement which will
at tie same time satisfy the Just
claint of the allies and permit Ger
manylhopefully to renew its position
in protective activities.
Inclded in the German communica-
ton Ii the suggestion that the only
solutid of the reparations problem is
in an International loan, in favor Of
which le allied and associated pow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-05
BORENDORSES
WAKEFIELD PLAN
FOR RAILROADS
Provides for a National Rail-
road Service Division of
Commission.
ALSO REGIONAL BOARDS
TO MANAGE OPERATIONS
Conference Held Did Not Deal
in Wages or Working
Conditions.
(By The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, April 4.-The national
association of the owners of railroad
securities. in cooperation with the
representatives of the big four" rail-
road brotherhoods and the shop crafts
and telegraphers, today took steps
here to bring about -readjustment Of
the present railroad situation, which
was declared to be destructive and
impossible.
After an all day conference, S. Da-
vies Warfield, president of the asso-
citation, and Warren S. Stone, grand
chief of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, spokesman for the rail
road employees, in joint statement
said both sides feel convinced that a
solution is practicable, and through
proper cooperation between all par
ties in interest and governmental agen-
cies charged with the responsibility in
these matters there should be avoided
any further substantial delay in ad-
justing this situation"
While the statement did not set
forth any plan to le pressed in the
next congress, it understood the
labor leaders were Favorable to the
which has been proposed by the Sc
curity owners. This plan, submitted
by Mr.. warfield to tRe Integatate Com
meTce conmissIeD .s< " sApsssssn last
month, provides for a national rail-
road service divHon of the commits
sion and four REGIONAL railroad boards
to supervise the management and OPP
Grafton of the allroad system. 1t is
designed to coordinate facilities and
bring about crater efficiency and
economy in raiload management and
operation.
The statementsaid that the confer
ence today did lot deal in detaiI with
wages and working conditions, buc it
was learned thatthe railroad wOrkers'
representatives rnde it plain thai the
adjustment of th situation could not
be made at thei sole expense, espe !
ciaIly if the proposals were no. ac-
companied by comprehensive methods |
that will lead general economies
in railroad Management and opera |
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-05
SOLUTION TO
PREPARATIONS PROBLEM is
AN INTERNATIONAL LOAN

ers would waive the general motgage
on German assets created by the treaty
OF Versailles. In this connection, the
German government says it would
not be unwilling to ashume the obli-
cation of the interest and the amorti-
cation of the foreign debts of the al
lied and associated powers, within the
limit of her capacity"
Germany invites the examination by
unbiased experts Of it's own ability 10
make payments, and says she stands
ready to meet any proposal which
appears feasible for the solution of tie
economic and financial problems of
Europe.
The American reply makes no refer
ence either to the proposed consoi-
dation OF allied debts as German OBJ
legation or the suggestion for the de-
termination by unbiased experts of
the ability of Germany to pay.
Another consideration with regard
to reparations presented by Germany
is that of rehabilitation of devas-
Continued from Page one)
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LEV The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, April although
the resolution declaring a separate
peace with Germany is to be reintro-
duced at the coming special session of
congress the present plans of repub-
lican leaders as they shape up after a
long succession of conferences include
no provision for hurrying the measure
to a roll call.
In some quarters close to the admin
istration, ii was believed tonight that
the peace declaration. passed by the
preceding republican congress and We
toed by President Wilson, might rest
on the calendar of deferred business
for a period of 80 days or more while
President Harding tried out his pre-
Iminary ideas for establishment of an
association of nations.
How far the president himself may
have concurred in such a program was
not revealed. but some of those who
have his confidence pointed out that
with the resolution hanging fire in
congress the administration might be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-05
STRIKE OF BRITISH MINERS T..
LIKELY TO Be MOST SERIOUS
INDUSTRIAL CRISIS OF YEARS
New High School
Building Will Be
Really Fireproof
Type of Construction Is Such
That Fire Cannot Originate
From Inside.

In view of the fact that a number
of inquiries continue to be made as to
whether or not the new Pensacola high
school building, now in course of con-
struction, will be fire proof, the follow
ing the editorial which appeared in a
late issue of The Journal, which gives
full and authentic information, is re-
published for the information of the
public:
Fire and the High School.
There appears to be some misunder-
standing as to the fireproof features of
the new high school building now in
process of construction. Considerable
criticism is being made by interested
citizens that the building is not fire.
proof and members of the board of
public instruction and of the trustees
of the special tax district are being
criticised. Most of the criticism is to
the effect that the building is not fire
proof and that the floors, 1oists and so
on are of pine.
Here are the facts in the case. The
building is not wholly fireproof but it
is of what is known as semi -fireproof
Continued On Page Two)
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w. A. McWillianS
Selected at Caucus
President of Senate
Other Officers and Attaches
Named at Meeting of Sem
atOrs Last Night.
Especial to The JournaD

TALLAHASSEE. April 4.--In an in
formal session the senate caucus to-
night ratified the selections made two
years ago by the hold-over senators
as part OF the routine of its work. To-
morrow in a formal election tonight's s
work will be ratified by the senate.
Senator W.. A. Macwilliams OF ST.
Augustine was made president, Sena-
tors Johnson and Hulley paying trib-
ute to his efficiency, judgment and
fairness both as member Of the
house and Of the senate.
Secretary Finlay called the caucus to
order and Senator T. T. Turnbull was
made chairman and Senator John S.
Taylor secretary. There was no ora
tory wasted on the proceedings, most
of the senators being anxious to get
over to the house to see the real battle.
Senator Macwilliams told the corre-
spondent after the caucus that the
position had come to him positively
without promises of any kind, rec
ord OF which he is deservedly proud.
Continued on Page Two)
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Government Likely to Take a
Hand and Take Control
of Mines.
RAILROAD MEN FAVOR
SYMP ATHLETIC STRIKE
Unless They Support Miners
Now They Cannot Expect
Help if Needed.
(sy The Associated Press.)

! LONDON, April 4.-The signs o.
| night point to the dispute between coal
miners and the government drifting
| in the direction of the most serious
industrial crisis in recent years. There
are rumors that the government has
decided upon certain military steps
which are likely to still further in
flame the miners, while further emc"-
gency regulations will be issued in
accordance with orders in council Civ
ing the various governmental depa. t
ments almost unlimited powers to take
possession of mines. lands, buildings.
works, gas. lectric and water supplies.
horses, food and forage and to requis ST.
ton all kinds of transport, including
tramways. and to close ports or hal
bors, control shipping and cargoes. TX
prices of coal and prohibit or regulate
the sale and supply of motor spi.lt
Much may depend upon the attitude
of the government as revealed by 1he
the debate in the house of commons
tomorrow and Wednesday will he Ihe
critical day deciding whether the 9TH
er sections of the triple alliance the
railroad men and transport worke =.
will. strike in support of the miners
The railroad men strongly favor L
striks, on the ground that when tie
railroads are taken out of government
tai control a similar situation may
arise, and unless they support the
miners now they cannot expect Lae
miners support should they need it
at that time.
Moderate opinion is concentrating
in favor of the suggestion offered j..
urday by Alfred Bigland coalition TN
ionist, that the so-called decontrol III
should be resCinded and the time limit
for control fixed for May 80 instead
Of March 81 thereby giving time foc
discussion and arrangement of the
wages question and the education Il
the miners to the real Industrial po-
sitiOn at home and abroad.
John Robert Clynes and Arthur Hen
1erson, the most independent Of lib4.-
lls, intend to press this suggestion
Ipon the government tomorrow
1t is believed that the governmant
viii refuse TO accept this suggestion
md that the premier will base his pc
ition upon the simple proposition that
t is impossible for the country in the
PRESENT state of its finances to bear
ny further burden in the shape of L
ubsidy to the miners 1t is nor I'M
possible that important political dc
elopments may hang upon the triple
ecision Wednesday.
The governmental press openy
ccuses Premier Lloyd George of try
1g to maneuver the labor party in-o
false position whereby he could aD-
cal to the country against the labor
Olicy of direct action and bolshevism
'hese papers recall the prime MINIS
er's recent attack on the revolution
ry and socialistic tendencies Of the
lbor party. and they appeal TO the
lbor party, and to the labor leaders,
specially the miners, to abandon the
Continued On Page Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-05
JENNINGS OF JACKSONVILLE
NOMINATED FOR SPEAKER OF
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Defeated Phillips, of Lake City,
on the Seventh Ballot,
Al to 35.
WE'RE FEW CONTESTS
FOR HOUSE ATTACHES
Every Member of the House
Except One Present at
the Caucus.
(By John c. Trice)

TALLAHASSEE, April 4.--One OF
the most remarkable campaigns for
speaker of the house ever seen. here
came to an end tonight just before
midnight by election Of Hon. Frank f.
Jennings of Jacksonville. Hon. W. w.
Phillips of Lake City was the next
highest competitor on the last ballot,
having received 80 votes TO Mr.. Jen-
ning's Al.
The caucus Of the members of the
house was called to order at 80 by
John @. Kellum, chief clerk of the
house at last session. The doors of
the hall were not thrown open until
o'clock and in 10 minutes almost
every available space was filled almost
20 suffocation.
shortly after the crowd had packed
into the hall, George II. Wilder OF
Hillsborough county, who served as
speaker of the house at the 1919 ses-
sion. assembled to the speakers stand
and raped for order. He said his
purpose was TO state that he was still
speaker. and unless they selected a
speaker tonight he would call the
house together at noon tomorrow.
some one stated he evidently wanted
10 make sure that the caucus would
settle tonight the knotty problem Of
the selection OF a presiding officer.
Ssventy-six members answered to
their names, only Mr.. Dees of Hamil-
ton county falling TO answer.
Mr., Kellum. before passing to the
calling for nominations for a temper
aik chairman, took occasion to thank
the members who have solicited him
-. ola nf hn
this session. After his long service in
that capacity, he said, he felt that 1t
was an unusual honor but that he
could not serve on account of a reso-
luton recently passed by the board Of
control forbidding the employees OF
that board accepting any other posi-
tion.
Representative +. II. Ellis of Alachua
county was selected by acclamation TO
serve as temporary chairman of the
caucus. Mr.. Kellum was in the same
manner selected as chairman. Then
the temporary organization was made
permanent. Representatives Newton
of Orange, Mckenzie of Putnam and
Pieper of st. John were selected as
tellers.
Representative Wade of Clay coun-
ty attempted to shorten the labors OF
the caucus by offering motion that
in balloting, where there are more
than two candidates, the lowest shall
drop out after each ballot.
Mr.. Futch of Lake said he objected
70 the motion on the ground that II
was unusual and In this case unfair
He therefore offered as a substitute
that after the third ballot such rule
be evoked. The substitute was
adopted.
Thus the moment of consuming in
terest arrived the selection of speaker
Representative Sans of Volusia placed
In nomination the Hon. J. J. Parrish
ofsBrevard county. This was second
ed by Representatives Young of St
Lucie and willard Of Dade. There be-
ing no immediate response to the call
for further nominations, Mr.. Sans
created good-natured uproar by NOV
ing that nominations be closed. The
Continued On Page Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-05
Expansion Of
American Trade
To Be Sought
Secretary Hoover and Committee
to Consider Methods to
Accomplish 1t.
(sy The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Announcc
ment was made tonight that Secretary
Hoover will begin tomorrow a series
of conferences with a committee OF
five from the United States chamoer
of commerce to consider methods Tor
expanding American trade, both for
eign and domestic.
The members of the chambers COM
mittee, which was appointed at Mr.
Hoover's request to cooperate IN
working out plan for closer relation
ship between business and the de-
partment of commerce, We're an
nounced tonight as follows:
A. C. Bedford, of New York, chair
man. of the board of directors of the
Standard Oil Company of New Jer-
sey; George Ed Smith, New York,
president of the Royal Typewriter
company; John II. Fahy, Boston; Ho-
mer L. Ferguson, Newport News, Va
president of the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock company; and
Philip H. Gadsden, Philadelphia
president of the American Electric
Railway association. Alternates in
clude r. Goodwin Rhett, Charleston,
S. c., president of the Peoples Ma
tional bank, and Henry NJ. Victor,
Charlotte, n. c., cotton manufactures
and president of the Union National
bank.
Committees from all the great in
dustries of the nation, Mr.. Hoover an
nounced, are to be named to aid in
the revival of business by assisting
the commerce department with plans
for the development of their respec-
tive trade fields. A committee from
the American dye industry will be
named, Mr.. Hoover said today, to de-
velop the results of preliminary con-
ference already held with representa-
tives of the industry on the necessity
for protection against German compe-
tition.
Other premliminary conferences are
to he held this week, Mr.. Hoover said,
with representatives of other indus
tries, including the automobile manu-
facturers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-05
RUSSIA PLEDGES
TURKS SUPPORT
Should That Country Be At
tackled by Allies or by
Greece.
fRu The Associated Rress.l

WASHINGTON, April 4-Soviet Russia
pledges military support to Turkey in the
event the latter government is attacked
by the allied powers or by Greece, ac-
cording to a comprehensive summary of
the treaty concluded March 16, between
the two governments which was receiv-
ed in official circles here today.
Turkey, on the other hand, promises
to refrain from propaganda among the
Mohammedans in the territory under boil
shev[lxi control and each country agrees
to forbid the passage of any force hostile
TO the other through its territory.
In recognizing the abrogation of all for
mer agreements between Russia and Tur-
key. Russia further agrees to remit the
Turkish debt to Russia, and both parties
promise TO abstain from alliances against
the government of the other.
In the announcement by Turkey of the
province OF Batum. Russia agrees TO
make an autonomous province of it but
free transit is granted Turkish goods
shipped through the province. Russia
also recognizes the Turkish claims 70
Smyrna and Thrace and Turkey re-
nounces her claim to AZerbaijan.
While Erivan, Artvan and kars are
recognized as Turkish the freedom and
Independence of Near Eastern peoples
and their right to determine indepen-
IDENTIFY their form of government is rec
ognized by both parties,
Provision is made that the capital OF
Turkey is to be regarded as Constanti-
nople.
Social clauses OF the treaty are devoted
to the liberties to be accorded Turks res
ident in Russian territory and Russians
in Turkish territory. Mutual reparation
of all prisoners of war is to be completed
within six months and Russia promises
to take the necessary steps to insure
recognition of the treaty by the trans
Cauca9ion republics. Arrangement is
made for the settlement of further finan-
cial and economic details by consular
agreement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-05
MAO WILLIAMS AND JENNINGS WILL HEAD SENATE AND
HOUSE AT CONVENING OF LEGISLATURE THIS MORNING
Naval Secretary
Says Navy Is in
Good Condition
Has Just Returned From a Two
Weeks Trip Inspecting
the Fleet.
(sy The Associated Prass)

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Upor
stepping ashore from the DESTROYER
Pruitt at the Washington navy yard
today, after a two weeks inspection
of the fleet and navy shore establish
ments in Cuba. Haiti and the Domini-
can republic, Secretary of the Navy
DENLY said the Atlantic fleet is In
fine shape, and 1 was wonderfully i'm
pressed with its splendid condition" "
The secretary came home in record
time, the destroyer making the 1900
miles non stop run from the Domini-
can republic at a 25 knot clip. The
voyage was made in So hours.
Mr.. DENLY said he. made a careful
study of the situation in Haiti, and
found the marine posts well conducted,
with a spirit Of cordiality existing be-
tween the natives and the devil dogs"
He was particularly impressed with
the suse of airplanes by the marines
in Haiti to carry mail, transport the
sick from outlying posts and maintain
communication with small detach-
ments in the back country.
While at the Atlantic fleet winter
base at Guantanamo, Secretary DENLY
mad an inspection trip over the fleet
in an airplane. He said he had no
comment to make on the possibility of
q foreign cruise for the fleet this
summer or a change in the present
system of keeping separate fleets in
the Atlantic and Pacific. He had not
his conviction that the 1915
building program should be completed,
he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-05
BANKERS TO AID
IN THE SOUTH
Financial Men Meet to Formu-
late d Plan for Cotton
Exports
(Ry The Associated Press.,

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Formula
| tion of a program designed to aid the
cotton interests in reviving export
trade was begun at a conference here
today between representative bankers
from II southern states and Secre-
taries Hoover and Mellon as well as
Governor Harding of the federal re-
serve board and directors OF the war
finance corporation.
Although no formal action was taken
today, propositions for government aid
in tiancing cotton exports were sug-
gested and tentatively indorsed. The
program, initiated at this time spe-
clf1calIy for giving relief to the cotton
growers, it is expected, will eventually
be broadened to apply to the other
farm products.
A committee was named bv the con-
ference to pursue further studies of
plans to create local or sectional bank
ing syndicated which would serve as
agencies to combine the financial
strength of interests in the cotton
crop. Around these, it was proposed,
would be erected machinery for the
extension of credit to stricken Euro
pean states where long-term credit is
necessary and where there is no mar I
ket unless the exporter is willing to
await conversion of the raw products
into finished merchandise.
The discussion was frank and Gov
ernor Harding of the federal reserve
board took occasion to assert that the !
cotton growers lacked confidence and
that any relief that could come must |
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