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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
LANSING'S OWN STORY OF
HIS BREAK WITH WILSON
Former Secretary of State Tells
of Conflict Over Peace
Treaty.

BOSTON, March 24.-Robert Lansing.
| former secretary of state and member
of the American peace commission, will
reveal in his forthcoming book on THE
Peace Negotiations" which will be pub
lished by HoughtOn, Miffln company,
March 25. how close he came to resign
ing from the commission because of
differences with President Wilson over
the Shantung decision and his belief
that many of the terms of peace i'm
posed on Germany were harsh, humiliat-
ing and seemingly impossible of per-
formance.
The publishers of this book, which
has been eagerly awaited by historians
and the public, have carefully guarded
the text of the manuscript, but they
have permitted the general trend of Mr.
Lansings argument to become known
President Wilson, according to Mr..
Lansings belief, at one time during the
peace conference, purposeG to negotiate
a preliminary treaty which would start
the league of nations functioning with
out laying the document before the
United States senate and evidently was
much perturbed when his secretary of
state told him that the only way to
change the status from war to peace
was by ratified treaty or a joint reso-
luton of congress.
A profound conviction that immediate
peace was the primary need of the
world Mr.. Lansing implies. all that
kept him from resigning from the peace
commission because of fundamental dis
agreements with the president on prin-
cfples.. The former secretary discloses
that in 1916, shortly before a meeting
in Washington of the league to enforce
peace, at which the president was to
speak. Mr.. Lansing wrote to Mr.. Wilson
objecting to the. use of force to settle
international disputes. In this letter he
pointed to the menace to the Monroe
doctrine contained in such a plan.
Alarmed at Complications.
Alarmed at the complications of war
and foreign entanglements in the guar
antee of territorial integrity and politi-
cal independence of members of the
league, a guarantee that finally was
embodied in Article Y of the covenant,
Mr. Lansing says that at Paris he tried
to have substituted a negative pledge
that the members would not infringe
upon each others territorial integrity or
rolitical independence. He became con-
-iI.'ed that Colonel Edward NJ. House,
then President Wilson's closest adviser,
was completely converted with regard to
this question.
1t is in relation to Shantung Mr.. Lam
sing discloses the sharpest differences
between himself and President Wilson.
Mr. Lansing gives as his opinion that
blackmail and bluff by Japan impelIed
the president to agree TO surrender to
that country such rights in Shantung as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
RUSSIAN LABOR
LEADER IN u. S.
Tells of Distressing Condition
of Laboring People in
Russia.
(sy The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, March 24.-George B.
Stroomille, a Russian labor leader, who
arrived in the United States this week
and conferred yesterday with Samuel
Federation of Labor, tonight issued a
statement regarding present conditions
in his country.
He quoted Mr.. Gompers as upholdng
the position taken by Russian labor
against bolshevism and promising that
Stroomille's argument about the dis
tressing experiences of working men and
peasants would be distributed through
out this country for the informatio of
American labor Mr.. Gompers, the
Russian labor leader said, authorized
him to say that the labor movement in
the United States would not give coun-
tenance to bOlshevism either in this
country or Russia and that the labor
movement stood for the right of the
Russian people to exercise their func-
tion to determine the form of govern
ment.
Stroomille is a member of the board
of trade unions of metal workers of the
Perm district and was delegated by the
trade unoins of Ural to proceed to other
countries for the purpose of warning la
bor against bolshevism and its princi'
pies.
Equipped with statistics concerning
the destruction of Russia's industries,
transportation and the agricultural in
terests under the bolshevih regime, ne
said he is prepared to show that the
condition of the working men under the
bolsheviti dictatorship of the system of
militarism of labor are even worse than
those of the peasants. While the great
er part of the Russian peasantry spread
over an immense territory, is out of
reach of the bolsheviki dictatorship, and
is able at least to live its own life, the
Russian working class as whole is
the immediate sufferer under the boIshe-
wiki regime"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
News Received at Nations Cap
ital With Universal
Sadness.
DEATH A DISTINCT
LOSS TO COUNTRY
President Harding Sends Mes
sage of Coincidence to
Baltimore.
(ey The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 24.-News OF
the death of Cardinal Gibbons was re-
ceived in Washington Today with uni
versal sadness. Officials from Presi-
dent Harding down expressed sorrow
at the death of the primate of Ameri-
can Catholic hierarchy and paid trib-
ute to him. %"
The president in a message. to the
Rev. Owen B. Corrigan, auxiliary bish-
Op of Baltimore, said that the death
of the cardinal was "a distinct loss to
the country" Vice-president Coolidge
praised the cardinals scholarship, pa
triotism and devoted piety. Secretary
Weeks characterized the cardinals
death as "an irreparable loss to his
church and his country" DR.. L. S.
Row, director general of the Pan
American union, added that the death
of the cardinal also was an irreparable
loss to "all the republics of the Amer
lean continent"
'In common with all our people, I
mourn the death of Cardinal Gibbons, -
President Hardings message said.
His long and notable service to his
country and church makes us all his
debtors. He was ever ready to lend his
encourage to any movement for
the betterment of his fellow men. He
was the very finest type of citizen and
churchman.
him personally and 1 held him in the
highest esteem and veneration. His
death is a distinct loss to the country,
but it brings to fuller appreciation a
great and admirable life"
Director General Rowe in his state
ment said
"The death of Cardinal Gibbons
means an irreparable loss not only to
Continued o. Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25

Each day, In this space, The journal
will give a condensed history OF one of
the leading business firms OF the city.
MEYER SHOE CO., Pensacola pop
ular shoe store, in the words of the
company's advertising, was established
in Pensacola in May, 1900, by Albert
Meyer of Selma, who still owns the
business in connection with the first
Meyer shoe store In that city. When
founded here, the business was located
diagonally across the street from its
present place.
Meyer sells all kinds of shoes for
men. women and children, babies and
old folks. One of the most popular
lines is the Edwin Clapp shoe for men
which has been handled since the very
first. Meyer also sells hosiery for
men and women, boys and girls. Ev-
erything that's needed TO make feet
and ankles look trim and neat can le
had at Meyers.
Clarence NJ. FrankeL the present
manager. has held his position since
1915 and i'm that time has made the
business grow from $4,000 a year Il
sea 600 a year-the value of the 1920
sales.
working with Mr.. Frenkel are two
excellent shoe statesmen who are cred
tied by the manager with much of the
success OF the business. They are
Ernest McVoy and II. p. Bobe. AL
three OF these men are Pensacolians
either by birth or long residence, and
are loyal TO their city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
RENE VIVIAVI
TO COME HERE
Visit is Announced Officially as
One of Courtesy to
President.
(ey The Associates Press).


WASHINGTON, March 24.-While the
visit of Rene Viviani former French
premier and special envoy to the United
States, is announced officially as one
of courtesy 10 President Harding, DR.
Marcel Knecht, his general secretary
who arrived here today from France. in
setting forth the subject of his mis-
sion. stated that NJ. Viviani was pre-
pared to give a receptive ear to any
proposals by the United States regarding
the peace settlement and the league OF
nations.
The former French premier will make
no specific overtures in the direction OF
American participation in European af-
fairs, particularly as affecting Ger
many, IL was stated, and unless the
subject is initiated by President Hard
ing or the state department he is ex-
pected to return to France after having
discharged the officially announced pur-
pose of his mission. He is expected
here Sunday or Monday.
DIR. Knecht represented as included
in Nj. Viviani's program, not only an
exchange of felicitations with President
Harding, but also the meeting with
members of the cabinet and congress-
men. 1t was recalled that the former
French premier was not only personally
acquainted with Secretaries Hughes and
Hoover, but that on his visit to the
United States in 1917 as head of the
French mission, he had met Senator
Lodge and other senators and repre-
sentatives whose acquaintance he de-
sired to renew.
In emphasizing that Viviani was
bringing no concrete proposals to offer
the United States with respect to its
France and Europe, DR.. Knecht stated
relations politically or financially with
that7the French envoy was accOmpan-
led by no experts or advisers and, al
though 1t had been reported that Ste
phen Laubanne was attached to the
mission Officially, the French journalist
was coming only as a representative of
lie Matin, of which he is editor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
Textual Extracts of Some of the
High Spots of Mr.. Ian
sings Book.

Some of the high-spots of Mr.. Ian
sings book are shown in the following
textual extracts:
4 cannot but feel that my open oppo
sition to his attending the conference
was considered by the president to bt
an unwarranted meddling with his per
sonal affairs and was none of my bust.
ness"
He (NIr. WILSON, said with great
Ecandor and emphasis that he did not in
tend to have lawyers drafting the treaty
of peace. The presidents sweeping dis
approval of members of the legal pro-
fession participating in the treaty-mak-
ing seemed to be, and l believe was, in
tended to be notice to me that my coun-
sci was unwelcome.':
'One may infer that the president was
disposed to employ the general longing
for peace as a means of exerting pres
sure on the delegates in Paris and on
their governments to accept his plan
for league"
The president having in the report
Con the league Of nations) declared the
American policy, his commissioned rep
resentatives were bound to acquiesce in
his decision whatever their personal
views were <ACQuiSSCSIlCS oI TSSlEnd
tion was the choice"
Il think that it is not unjust to say
that President Wilson was stronger in
his hatred than in his friendships He
seemed to lack the ability to forgive one
who had in any way offended or opposed
him"
The time given to the formulation of
the covenant Of the league of nations
and the determination that ii should
have first place in the negotiations
caused such a delay in the proceedings
and prevented speedy restoration of
peace. Denial of this is useless. 1t is
too manifest to require proof or argu-
ment to support it"
1T is fair to assume that he had no
program prepared and was unwilling to
have any one else make tentative one
for his consideration. 1t left the Amer
lean commission without a chart mark
ing out the course which they were to
pursue in the negotiations and appar-
emily without pilot who knew the
channel"
He was not disposed to discuss the
matters With the American commission
as a whole or even to announce to them
his decisions unless something arose
which compelled him to do so. He easily
Continued On Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
THREE KILLED
BY A CYCLONE
(ey The Associated Pressl. J

NASHVILLE, March 24-Three per
sons are reported dead several seri-
ously injured and much property de-
stroyed as a result of cyclone which
started about ten miles west of Lewis :
burg, Tenn. this afternoon between
four and five o'clock and swept north
eastward across Marshall county.
At South Berlin station on the
Lewisburg branch Of the Louisville
and Nashville several cars are said 10
have been blown from the tracks. Tel
ephone Zines in Marshall county are
down. The Louisville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis railroad has dispatched
n special train from here to the
scene.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
VIRGINIA TO
CLEAN HOUSE
(Rx The Associated Pressl

ROANOKE, Va March 24.-Deter-
mined to begin a political house clean
ing in Virginia in an effort to eliminate
what was termed by speakers as the
'croOkedest political regime ever un-
dertaken by democrats" the Virginia
state republican executive committee,
in session here today, decided to steal
a march on the democrats" by hold
ing a party convention in Norfolk
July IA to nominate candidates for
state Offices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
WARN EMPLOYERS
ABOUT REACTION
fex The Associated Press.) J

WINSTON SALEM, n. c.. March
24.-"Organized employers should not
press the workers too far during the
present period of unemployment. when
it is estimated there are 100000 out
of employment" said Frank Morrison,
secretary of the American Federation
of Labor IN an address here tonight,
for when business reacts they will
we no right to expect labor not to
Ike advantage of the situation"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
CONFEDERATE VET
DIES IN FLORIDA
(sy The Associated Press.1

ROANOKE, Va, March 24.-Capt.
Philip F. Brown, aged IS, Confederate
veteran, and known throughout the
south as proprietor and manager of
the Blue Ridge Springs, Virginia, died
today al hotel in Titusville, Fla, ac-
cording to a message received by
friends here tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
FAIR WEATHER
EASTER SUNDAY
(sy The Associated Press>

WASHINGTON, March "a. The
weather bureau tonight sent a mes
sage Of hope and Of cheer to the wom-
en- of the United States. The message
said:
For Easter Sunday the outlook is
for generally fair weather, with mod
crate temperture over much Of the
country"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
IMPRISONED SOCIALIST LEADER
VISITS WASHINGTON UNATTENDED
FROM PENITENTIARY AT ATLANTA
Greeks Make
Advance of
Twenty Miles
(5y The Associated PrsssI

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 24.-An
advance of about 20 miles was made by
the Greeks on both the Smyrna and
Brusa fronts during the first day of
their offensive against the Turks. The
Turks, who are fighting hard, declare
they win not retreat until every means
of defense have been exhausted.
The offensive which began after
weeks of preparation, is proceeding un-
der good weather conditions. The Greek
line now runs some IL miles east of
Yenishehr on the Brussa front, and
also about IL miles east of Ushak, on
the Smyrna front.
12o, 900 Greeks In Action.
ATHENS, March 24.--Greek troops
numbering 10000 are participating in
the Greek offensive against the Turk
ish nationalist forces in Asia Minor, it
is reported here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
THE WEATHER TODAY

PENSACOLA AND VICINITY-Fair
Friday, and probably Saturday, mild
temperature.
WNDS-Hatteras to Key West-dod-
crate south and southwest winds, gen.
orally fair weather Friday.
East and West Gulf-Moderate south
and southwest winds and fair weather
Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
YES ERDAY
WEATHER
Temperature

Highest ..... 73 Lowest ........ 81
Mean ......... 20 Normal ......... So
Mean same date last year ........... 50
Accumulated excess this year to date 247
Highest of record for March ........ 81
Lowest of record for Aarch .......... "a
Rainfall.
For "a hours ending Z pm. .......... 0
Total for this month to p. m. .....5.78
Normal for March .............-.. 5.3s
Accumulated deficiency this year to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
U. s. WEATHER REPORT

NfAes9eN~NSA1As @LGAA III Zcs
Sunrise SAT am.
Sunset 6:03 pm.
Moonrise 8:14 pm.
Moonset 6:52 am.
Next phase of the
moon, last quarter,
March 81.
High tide 1925 am.
Low tide 9::23 pm.
YESTERDAYS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25
HELPING PENSACOLA

Each day, In this space, The journal
the leading business firms OF the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-25

He was not disposed to discuss the
matters With the American commission
as whole or even to announce to them
his decisions unless something arose
which compelled him to do So He easily
Continued On Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-01-21
HighIetS- Vest Chester
Shoot Em Tomorrow

OF Wilmington High School and the
varsity" OF New Castle High school,
Coach kcck win use all OF the follow
ing men In this game. Muhlig, Parks,
Donaldson, parvls, Rozlts. Connor,
Abbot. Fletcher iIchtenstein. Carton,
Salters and Wilson.
About three weeks ago the scrubs"
played the varsity" OF New Castle
II. 5. at New Castle. The game was
played In one corner OF the Opera
House This corner was rOped on
by a twenty-year-old net, according
10 one OF the "Old boys OF the flsh-
town. No one disputed him. as the
so-callcd net was only n net In very
few places. Moreover, the baskets
at each end OF the floor were sup
ported by poles stuck into the floor.
| BY merely nlacing ones foot against
the pole The bGsKCt would rock back
and forth. This was done almost
every time Wilmington tried for a
| goal
However. by mere luck. which the
| Wilmington hoys always carry with
/ them they managed 10 get - points
/ 10 the fshtOwn boys %
But the game tomorrow Will he Z
/ different story FOR the New Castle
lads. They will play in a gym" thai
Is a gym" and one In which tho
| baskets are stationary. The referee.
ing Will also be OF neutral calihre
Referee Jesse Mckay had better coml
along with the New Castle boys ant
taken few lessons In This art.
Evening journal., 1921-01-21
KEYSTONE HOT SHOTS
BY THE OLD GUARD.

Boys, don't forget the box social
on Monday night at the clubrooms.
All members are urged 10 attend and,
II possible, bring a lady. The quar-
teste viii entertain and music win be
furnished by the club orchestra.
We would like a large attendance
az the meeting on Sunday. as matters
OF Importance will be transacted. We
wish to hear the opinion OF the mem
Ders on business TO be taken up.
To see Goldberg pulling on that pipe
one would think he was getting IN
steam for long pull up grade.
Buoky Lord said; How you feel
Mr.. Haokettf"
Mr.. Hsckett; Like the inside Of
a stove"
Bueky-"How's thatr-
Hackett-"Grate."
p. s. and Bucky went to college 10
study pipefltting.
Everybody out 20 the smoker TO-
night. This Is practically an all-staI
show as some OF the best out-of- town
talent has been brought here to op.
pose local boys. Follow the crowd
to Pythian Castle tonight.
Say, you fellows on the minsiRe
show, a little pep and report to jim
Leech, as the time is drawing neal
for the clubs annual minstrel show
We want TO be prepared, so get IL
early and practice up
Some OF the boys have had theii
faces blacked so often that they ar,
/ dyed in the wool minstrels. Com,
down 20 the club some night. Jim
you ought to ind plenty Of talent.
One OF our prominent members
X o. Harry Baker, Is 70 fEi1t tn
wind-up int tChoster In about tw,
weeks. His opponent will be Lei
Rawlins, who recently gave MIX
lODowd a hard fight. A lot OF clul
members will be there roofing 10
Harry and we look for some scrap.
Evening journal., 1921-01-21
CHURCH LEAGUERS
IN CAGE TOMORROW

Aftern0on-Grace vs.. Second Bap-
tiSt; Westminster VS.. Union.
EVening-St Paul vs.. BrandyHvine I:
West vs.. First Central.
West and Grace. the leaders Of the
U1urch League, have games sched-
ulcd for tomorrow that should be
easy. for the former has First Cen
trd as its opponent, while Grace will
oppose Second Baptist.
Tho most interesting game OF The
four 10 be played tomorrow viii be
between 81 Paul and Brandywine,
Both OF these teams have been travel
ing at a very fast clip and there is a
keen rivalry between them, 50 that
the eame should be a hummer.
Union team showed signs OF stage
fright last week. when they opposed
Grace, but promise 10 come back tins
week and surprise Westminster.
The afternoon games viii commence
at and the evening games are sohed.
uled to begin at 8
Evening journal., 1921-01-21
EEssaINl8Sl
INDIAN SIGN WILL TELL

Fighting the old Indian sign Is the
tough camel
Getting back In the ring with a
fellow, who has kayoed you bo-
fore, IS The heaviest OF handi-
capsi
You have TO fight the idea that
he Knocked you kicking once
Richie Mitchell was licked by the
Indian sign before he tried his
comeback against Leonard.
Benny had slipped him the kayo
four years ago In seven rounds.
II took him but six in the last
one.
Men who go up against Dempsey
have the same idea TO night in
addition 10 the tiger man him
self. His reputation OF making
doOrmaLs out OF opponents has
the Indian sign on 'em from the
jump.
Fear OF Babe Ruth's home-run bat
takes away the effectiveness OF
pitchers who face him.
A Football team with A reputation
OF power back OF Il has the edge
on the other teams Il smashes
into.
The Indian sign win tell.
It's the psychology OF the loser
and tho wtnner-the faint heart
against the heart OF courage
Evening journal., 1921-01-21
RIFLE CLUB REFLECTS
r. W. BOND PRESIDENT

In recognition OF his faithful ser
vice TO the association, r. w. Bond
was reelected president OF the Dla-
mond State Rifle and Pistol Club last
night, at the annual meeting and
banquet
T. @. Samworth, state secretary OF
the National Rifle Association, and
w. w. Terrill. executive ofncer OF the
Delaware State Rifle Association, ad-
dressed the assemblage.
The election OF Officers followed
me banquet c. w. pierce was chosen
vice president; G. II. Pusoy. treasur-
er; C. b. Lister, executive o1iccr
II. B. Jones, secretary.
In the spring a State shoot will be
conducted at the traps at Shellpoi
Park. The club will, according 70
present plans, construct a new range
so as to accommodate a larger mem
bership. There are now 30 members
in the Diamond State Club and Il Is
expected that the membership will be
increased 10 the hundred mark with
/ IN the next few weeks.
Evening journal., 1921-01-21
EDGE MOOR HOME
FOR SOCCER GAME

The Edge Moor sooocr team viii
play the strong Ascension C.. c. in a
second division Allied League match
az Edge Moor tomorrow afternoon.
The Ascension team will come well
prepared FOR the game as there rs
only one point between them and
lisston Saw the league leaders }
Ihey are making high bid for the
allied cup.
The Edge Moor team Is playing a
fine article OF ball. having Tor the
season total OF 70 points, and now
that the forward line Is strcnTthcned
they expect 90 win tho remaining
games on The schedule.
Manager Fish wants the follOwinc
men TO report not later than O'Clock
for saturdays game: John Adamson
James Adamson. William Adamson
Thomas Adams0n. Joe Darby. GeOrg,
Hunt. Randolph Jones, Thoma.
Beattie, Fred Luf, Robert Wood
David Riley. leighton G. Robins
Lawrence Fish, James leonard. Harr!
Evening journal., 1921-01-21

In the school gym tomorrow after
noon the w. II. 5. basketballers viii
meet the fast West Chester II. 5. Eve.
A tough game has been predicted Tor
the local boys by those who have
seen the West Chester quintet in ac-
ton this season Captain WINS. who
holds down one OF the forward berths
on the Pennsylvania aggregation, Is
reputed TO be one OF the best floor
men In scholastic circles In this part
OF the country.
However. Coach "Jack- Keck ex-
poets 10 annex this game. He Is put
ting his team through a new system
OF signals ana VIII try them out on
the West Chester five.
f Coach keck will also use new
lineup with which to start the game.
The lineup will be. Anderson and
Gibson, forwards; "perc" Green. cen
ter; Captain France and Charley
Parks, guards, His flrSt subsiitutions
will be: Lichenstein. Webb. Weiner
Carlon, Jacobson and Salters.
There viii be a preliminary game
at 100 o'clock, between the scrubs