BASEBALL LEAGUES
THE PROPOSED SALE
TO OPERATE AGAIN
UNDER AGREEMENT
Major Leagues Will Respect Con
tracts Of Minors During
Coming Year
OF GERMAN LINERS
STOUTLY OPPOSED
Several Resolutions Were Intro
duced Intended To. Block
Such Action
Chicago, Feb. 13. The major and
irfinor baseball leagues decided at their
joint meeting here today to continue
to work under the "gentlemen's agree
ment of an arbitration board to han
dle all disputes.
The board will consist of two-members,
the chairman of the national
commission and one representative
from the minor leagues. A third ref
eree, a man riot connected with -any
baseball organization, will be chosen to
cast the deciding vote in a case of a
deadlock. .
Will Upset Contract.
John Heydler, president of the Na
tional league, suggested that the ar
bitration board be known as the base-,
ball arbitration board of America.
Last "year the major and minor
leagues came to the parting of the
ways, but it was agreed In New York
at the league meeting of the Na
tinnai and American organizations that
the majors would respect the contracts
'of the players in the minor organiza
tion. Under this , agreement they op
erated in 1919.
Today's meeting merely approved
action taken at the gathering last
nierht with B. B. Johnson, president of
the American league; John Heydler,
president of the National league, and
Barney Dreyfus Pittsburgh; August
Herrmann, Cincinnati, members of the
National league committee appointed
yesterday in attendance.
Action is Not Final.
The action taken at today's meeting,
however, is not final. The presidents
of the two major leagues told the com
mittee " from the minors that they
would take up with the club owners
the question of entering into an agree
ment with them either at this time at
some future date. The sentiment of
the American league, it was said, was
not to enter into written agreement tin
til after the Baltimore Federal league
suit has been disposed of.
The meeting today brings to a close
one of the greatest gatherings of base
ball leaders in the history of the game.
From all sections of the country base
ball men have been here since Monday.
The exodus began shortly after the
American league peace pact was made
several days ago.
SECRETARY LANSING
RESIGNS HIS POST
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gested , that only urgent matters be
brought" to the President's atten
tion. .
Thereafter until this week the cab
inet met more or less regularly. Dur
ing the coal strike it met twice a
, week in an effort to avert the walkout
of the miners, and several weeks ago
tt was decided to have meetings ev
ery Tuesday and Friday.
During the coal wage controversy
the President was said at the white
house to have been advised of the
meetings and to have been kept in
formed of the progress his advisers
were making toward) a settlement, of
the controversy. H . finally took the
-fciter out of the cab&et's hands and
suggested a settlement wTiich' the min
. srs accepted. - -
- Conference Wllh Tumulty.
The correspondence between the
President and Mr. Lansing which re
sulted in. Mr. Lansing's resignation was
made public tonight at the state de
partment an hour after under-secre-tary
Polk had conferred at the' white
house with Secretary Tumulty.
Mr. Lansing in his final letter to
the President said that "In thus ser
ving our official association" he felt
. that he should make a public state
ment he had prepared recently show
ing that he had "not been unmindful
that continuance of our nrn
lations was impossible." and that ft
was his duty to bring then! to an end
"at tne earliest moment compatible
with the public interest."
"Ever since January, 1919," Mr.
n Lansing continued, "I have been con
scious of the fact that you no longer
were disposed to welcome my advice
' in matters pertaining to the negotia
tions at Paris, to our foreign service
or to international affairs in general."
He added that had he followed his
personal inclination he would have re
signed while in Paris, but that h had
refrained because he felt it his duty
to -cause you no embarrassment in
carrying forward the great task in
which you were then engaged."
Suggestion Disapproved
Again Mr. Lansing said that while
he had been "surprised and disappoint
ed" at the frequent disapproval of
his suggestions, he had never failed
to follow )hA nrraliient'a it.leln
Jf - v UbVlOlUU,
"however difficult it made the conduct
of our foreign affairs."
Mr. Lansing accompanied the Presi
dent to Paris in December, 1918, as
one of the American peace delesrates"
, . but his friends have said that while
Mr. "Wilson was at the peace confer
ence, Mr. Lansing was virtually with
out authority, and that naturally he
reit this keenly. , since the other al
lied and associated countries wr
represented by their premiers and not
tne beads of their governments.
Mr. Lansing finally returned from
Paris before the work of the Ameri
can peace delegation was concluded,
being succeeded by Frank L. Polk,
under-secretary of state., The fric
tion between himself and Mr. Wilson
continued after he came back to Wash
ington. 1
During the President's illness th
Mexican issue again came to the front
With the kidnapping and subsequent
arrest of American Consular Agent
Jenkins in Mexico. After the mr na
been discussed at cabinet meetings
presided over by Mr. Lansing, the state
department sent a note to Carranra
bluntly warning him that further
"molestation oz jenxins would "ser
iously" affect the relations between the
United States and Mexico, for which
the government oi -Mexico must as
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sume eoie reoyoiiBiumvy. .
v Mexican Situation
President Wilson was advised of
' the situation, . which apparently had
grown acute, ana ne was said at the
time to have personally taken charge
ojt the matter. The Mexican govern
ment delayed Its repy for some time,
anH unTiRemipntlv Jenkins W: n
Meased on bail furnished by J. Salter
Hansen without the consular agent'
knowledge. Jenkins' case still in mtmn
. ing in the Mexican courts, having
been transferred from the Puebla
ntntft courts fo the federal minr.m.
court, which the .state department had
Washington, Feb.. 13. Vigorous op
position to shipping board plans for
the sale of thirty former German pas
senger liners broke out in the sen
ate today, expressed in sharply criti
cal debate and presentation of sev-
oral resolutions proposing to block
the action. While the debate was in
progress, other developments came
thick and fast.
John Barton Payne, chairman of the
board, appeared before the senate com
merce committee to explain the whole
affair, and after hearing him the com
mittee, through its chairman.Senator
Jones, of Washington, reported to the
senate that no immediate action was
necessary. N action accordingly was
taken.
Attack on Shipping Board '
At the white house there was made
public a letter concerning the pro
posed sale sent by Mr. Payne to the
President, which remarked on the
vicious but characteristic attack
against he shipping board emanating
from a certain quarter regarding the
sale of the ex-German passenger
ships."
In the District of Columbia upreme
court, William Randolph Hearst, of
New York, appearing as a taxpayer,
filed an application for an Injunction
to prevent the proposed sale of the
ships at auction Monday. . The court
issued an order requiring the board to
show cause Monday why a temporary
injunction should, not be issued.
Receive Bids Monday .
Chairman Payne assured the Benate
committee, and his assurances were
repeated to the full senate, that the
board would merely receive bids Mon
day for the vessels and would report
the results to the senate before acting.
He met charges that the sale of the
vessels to a single purchaser for $28,
000,000 was intended with a flat denial.
but repeated his own conclusion that
the sale ft. the vessels to American
private owners at the present time
was to the advantage of the government.
TO ADVERTISE
AUTO SHOW
Merchants' Association
Will Aid
The Merchants' Association met last
night to discuss ways and means
through which they , could contribute
to the greater success of the automo
bile show to be put on here April 6th
to 10th. It was decidedly the spirit of
the meeting that the role of the mer
chants for those days was that of hosts
rather than that of salesmen. .
The merchants wish those who at
tend the Show to feel , perfectly at
home in any store in the- city but do
not wish them to feel that they are un
der any obligation to deal. f
A committee appointed at a previ
ous meeting made the following report
embodying the Bentiments of the or
ganization which was unanimously
adopted: : '
' It Is the sense of your committee
appointed to discuss means and devise
plans for the week of the automobile
show on April 6th to JrOth. that the
merchants of this city make this week
a period of hospitality to those from
out of town who visit the city. To this
end they recommend, that the mer
chants of the city unite in advertising
this feature through the country pa
pers in the surrounding territory and
in the local papers stressing in partic
ular the fact . that the visitors make
the stores their headquarters while In
the city and pointing out that every
thing will be done by the merchants to
aid their comfort and welfare while
they are here.
TEXT CORRESPONDENCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT
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in the past, I have the honor to be, Mr,
President,' sincerely yours, :
"ROBERT LANSING.
"The President, The White House."
Resignation Accepted.
"The White House, Washington, 13
February, 1920.
"My Dear Mr. Secretary: "Allow rise
to acknowledge with appreciation your
letter of February twelfth. It now
being evident, Mr. Secretary, that we
have both of us x felt the embarrass
ment of our recent relations with each
other, I feel it my duty to accept your
resignation, to take effect at once; at
the same time adding that I hope that
the future holds f o'rt you many sue
cesses of the most gratifying sort. My
best wishes will always follow you,
and It will be a matter of gratiflca
tion to me always to remember our de
lightful personal relations.
"Sincerely yours,
"WOODROW WILSON.
"Hon. Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State."
TROLLEY ON RAMPAGES. .
A Carolina car leit the tracks on
Princess street last night near he
electric center ' ana crashed into a
power pole, destroying the'a"rc light,
and smashing a crate of bottles on the
sidewalk. No one was injured. It was
several hours before the car was pull
ed back on the tracks, but owing to
the fact, that the accident occurred on
the siding, traffic was unhindered.
WORK IS BEGUN. , '
Work of laying" the foundations for
the new high school building on Prin
cess street has begun.
contended was. the only tribunal which f
had jurisdiction. No further action
has been taken by the American gov
ernment, so far as has been announc
ed. :':;?' ,'. i, . v
-While a few 'members of the cabi
net have conferred with Mr. Wilson
since ne was taken 111, it was said to
night that Mr. Lansing had not seen
him and that whatever business '- he
had had with the President had been
carried on by daily correspondence.
' Before the President left on his
western trip, ; however, -Mr. Lansing,
after his return from Paris, had; a
standing engagement to see him dally,
and : e , visited the white house each
noon to discuss foreign and other af
fairs. -
North Carolina Children Want an Education
The percentage of enrollment of children from 5 to 18 years tells the story.
In 1916, 84 or 660,000 young folks applied for an education North Carolina
stands among the highest of the States in percentage of enrollment.
Ho
Collegiate Institute this year has 172 students. It has a dormitory capacity for
only 40 Mont Amoena Seminary has 122 students and facilities for only 80.
BUILDING COSTS HAVE INCREASED 200-300
Let's bo the Square Thing by the Children of -North Carolina
AThe Monthly Labor Reviewy November, 1919, reports that the average North
Carolina family spends ,
$21.85 per year for tobacco $14.53 per year for amusements
$20.04 per year for laundry $9.11 per year for the barber
$15.25 per year for street car fares ' $8.71 per year for automobiles
$7.41 per year for schools
Let's Do the Square Thing by our North Carolina Schools
Think this over ! Since 1914 wages have increased in North Carolina:
Bricklayers from 40c. to 75c.1 per hour Hod Carriers from 31c. to 75c. per hour
Carpenters from 33c. to 70c. per hour Plumbers from 43c. to 75c per hour ( j
Shall we drive our professors out to laying bricks, driving nails, shouldering
hods, and clearfing cesspools in order to make a LIVING WAGE. In 1916 the
average wage of a North Carolina teacher was 18c. per hour. v
Let's Do the Square Thing by our North. Carolina Professors
North Carolina Stands -:-45thV 49 States in
Per Capita Appropriate
Wise father William Penn said long; ago: "For ; their learning be liberal.
Spare no cost -for by such parsimony all is lost that is saved."
Have you done the square thing by the Christian Schools of No rth Carolina ?
Economy here is wretched economy. Come, let's do the square; thing.
February 15th
Let Your Dollars Make Better Men flnd fen
Education Gairtpaig C
February 22d
Collegiate Institute
Mont Amoena Seminary
MT. PLEASANT, N. C.
O. H. PANNKOKE 1920
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SPORTING SNAPSHOTS
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Some Live News and Timely Gossip for the Fans
' Catcher Hank Gowdy; of the Boston
Braves, hero" of . the -world's series iii
1914, . and the r first : major ' league ball
player, to enlist in the world war, to
day reached., an agreement on saliry
with the Boston club.
holdout.
He had been' a
City, N. J next Wednesday. night,. has!
Deen postponed untl, -the following
night.' . V' '
Two more members -of the Cleveland
baseball club are reported to .jbeJiold
outa. Word received here frtPenn"
sylvania Indicates that JoeJiIarris,
first baseman has returned hs con
tract unsigned. . Similar advices, have
been received trorn St. Louis regarding
Harry Lunte, ' sub-infielder. - -' ' "
'The eightround bout between Jimmy
Wilde, English;- flyweight - champion,
and Mickey Russell, a lo,cal -bantamweight,
which was to have taken place
at the fourth regiment -armory Jersey
f Joe Jackson, the Chicago White Sox
outfielder who spends'hls winters in
Savannah, has afinounced that he bna
returned his contract for the coming
season unsigned: Unless he can get
the - money he wants for- the coming
season, he says he-wilt quit the game
and "continue in business in Savannah.
WON PRESIDENT'S TROPHY.
WILMINGTON GOLFER ,
r : WINS .PROMINENT PLACE
Augusta, Ga, - Feb. 13. In the pro- !
fessional - open . golf . championship
tournament at the Country club .to
day, Wilfred Reid of Wilmington, won
first place, with a score of 148. Charles
Hoff ner, of Philadelphia, was second,
with 149. There, were twenty-eight
entries.-: . ,v . ;, . . : . . : ...
SHIPPING BOARD STEAMER .
IS "REPORTED IN - TROUBLE
: ! . (Special to The Star.)
Pihehurst, Feb. 13. Miss , Eleanor T.
Chandler, of Philadelphia, . won the
president's trophy in theSt. Valentine
tournament at Pinehurs.t . today, de
feating Mrs. John D. Armstrong, s of
Buffalo, by 1 up at the nineteenth hole
of a great up-hill -battle. Miss Chan
qler waa 3 down going to the thir
teenth hole land . 2 down, going to the
seventeenth. v
. .New York, Feb. 13. rA wireles mes
sage from the United States shipping
board - steamer; William -Henry ,vWebb,
received here tonight, stated that the
steamer was. on fire and " in need of
immediate assistance. The William
Henry Webb reported early , today that
she was -in trouble off Tucker's Beach,
New Jersey, with a broken engine and
boiler trouble. ' , , ; - -
- . SUFFERS FUEL "SCARCITY '
Washington, Feb. 13 Arrangements
were-made: Joday by the railroad ad
ministration ' to - divert additional coal
to New England from Hampton Roads
by. waters on, representations that New
England was suffering a scarcity of
fuel which threatened1 a serious short-
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