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Wilson’s Job in Paris
Harder Than Pershing’s
Many Conflicting Interests to Be Harmonized, But the
President Has Taken the Lead and Earned the Re
spect, if Not the Love, of All His Colleagues.
Big Three Rules the Conference and Forms
an Ideal Team—French Demand for
Real Guarantees
I
By JOHN S. STKF.I.K
Special to The Age-Herald
Taris. February 14. --Anyone who im
agines that making peace is an easier
business than making war, or that Presi
dent Wilson has an easier job than Cen
tral Pershing had, has another guess
coming. Ruling an army of a couple of
millions of doughboys and watching out
for the tricks of the wily boche are pie
compared to the task of looking after a
few- score of peace delegates and keep
ing an eye on all the people and inter
ests, enemy and otherwise, who are anx
ious to put something over at the peace
conference. And make no mistake about
It, that is President Wilson s job. A lot
©f the European politicians thought they’
were going to find an easy mark in our
Idealistic President and that it would be
easy to work their little schemes of per
sonal and narrow national interest. They
Slave found out their mistake. Woodrow
"Wilson in Paris is the same autocrat
that Woodrow Wilson in Washington was
and is, and the conference had been in
session but a very few days when people
Jn the cafes and on the boulevards and
In the other places where the political
gossips meet ceased asking, “What does
the conference think?” and began ask
ing, “What does Mr. Wilson say?”
And there you have a subtle distinc
tion. Nobody cared what the old states
men of the conference said. Everybody
wanted to know w’hat they really'
thought. No one asks what Mr. Wilson
thinks, for everybody knows that what
he thinks he says.
Right here, lest there should be any
misunderstanding, let me say that al
though Mr. Wilson is an autocrat he is
by no means an unyielding or unreason
able autocrat. As a xqatter of fact there
•re three men at the conference who
matters. They are Woodrow Wilson of
the United States, Lloyd George of Eng
land and Clemenceau of France. All the
rest are nowhere. A lot is written about
the “Big Five” and the 'Council of
Ten,” but there really is only a Big
Three, and in that big three Mr. Wilson
claims no precedence, but like an Eng
lish archbishop among his bishops is mere
ly “primus inter pares,” which in ordi
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H«ry United States means first among:
equals.
’i tie proprietor of one of the greatest j
French newspapers described this sltua- . |
tion to me in an, epigram last night and |i
described it with absolute accuracy. “We j
have at the conference, he said, “here j
great men. We have on the one side M.
Wilson, the idealist; on the other M.
Clemenceau. the realist, and between
them M. Lloyd George, the opportunist.”
This may sound rather cruel to Mr.
Lloyd George, but he did not use the
word “opportunist” in the sense of dis
paragement which it usually bears in
England. lie meant it as a compliment,
and fn that sense it is absolutely true.
Lloyd George’s compromise is nowhere
common sense compromise is nowhere
more useful than in reconciling the per
haps sometimes impractical idealism of
the President ^vith the stark realism and
practicality of the old French premier,
whose own people love to refer to him as
“the tiger."
An excellent example of compromise
of this sort is the decision arrived at
about the future control of the colonies
formerly owned by Germany by civil
ized powers acting under a mandate
from the league of nations. It is no se
cret that the President wanted these
colonies administered directly by the
league of nations and the elimination
of all European national interests in
them. It is equally well known that
Clemenceau, the tigerish old idealist,
demanded that the nations which had
won the colonies from Germany should
keep what they had won. Lloyd George
stepped in between with his idea of a
mandate and managed to satisfy both
parties. Clemenceau is satisfied because
it is perfectly well understood that the
powers at present in possession of the
colonies will be the mandatory powers
and it is equally well understood that
failing some crying scandal in adminis
tration they never will be compelled to
relinquish them. The President is satis
fied because he has made the title to the
colonies rest on good administration and
it can be revoked in the case of outrages
like those falsely attributed by German
agents to the Belgian administration in
the Congo.
WILSON IS PRACTICAL
Let it not be understood, however, that
the President is proving an impractical
idealist at the conference who must
be kept in check by his more practical
colleagues. Woodrow Wilson, while his
principles are founded on high ideals,
is an exceedingly practical politician
when it comes to putting those principles
into effect. All the European politicians
for instance, undertsood by his phrase
| “open covenants openly arrived at” that
he would insist on public meetings of the
peace conference and they proceeded with
much misgiving, to arrange for open
meetings. But when the President ar
rived, he declared that he never meant
anything of the sort and that while he
would insist on open publication of all
the results arrived at, no sane man could
expect that delicate negotiations like
all of those coming before the confer
ence could be carried on in the pres
ence of all the world. National and
personal passions would be aroused and
the 'conference would be wrecked in a
week if unlimited publicity were to be
the rule. The result was the decision
to hold only the plenary sessions in
public and I am told that the Presi
dent insisted on the clause that the pub
lic might be excluded even from these
when the conference thought it desira
ble.
The President’s extreme practicability
was also displayed in what followed. The
relations betw'een the French press ana
the big politicians is very close and dur
ing the first few days of the confer
ence the French neyspapers were ex
traordinarily well informed of what was
going on behind closed doors. Mr. Wil
son protested and M. Clemenceau prom
ised to “muzzle” his press. I am using
his own phrase. At the same time a
hint was conveyed from a high quarter
to the American correspondents that they
had been indulging in a little too much
intelligent speculation. There was an
other incident when one of Lord North
cliffe’s papers displayed a surprising
knowledge of the secrets of the council
room. The President is said to have
declared that if this went on he would
have to go back to America and Mr.
Lloyd George called the English corres
pondents together and gave them what
one described as the “greatest dressing
down they had ever had in their lives.’*
By this time Mr. Wilson’s colleagues
understand that when he says a thing
he means it and that while he is open
to argument and reasonable compromise
he insists that the terms agreed on being
carried out to the letter.
ATTITUDE OF FRANCE
It is hard to analyze the President s
popularity in France. With the plain
French people he undoubtedly is the
most popular man in France today,
but that is because he stands for the
America which they love and which
they recognize came to their rescue
when they were in desperate straits.
With the politicians and leaders of
French opinion it would be untrue
to sav that he is popular. All re
spect him. most of them admire him
and a good many fear him. The fact
is that he does not speak the same
language either with his tongue or
intellectually. The French are ^ the
greatest living exponents of “real
politlk” and while they admire the
league of nations scheme, for instance,
as a beautiful ideal, they are not dis
posed to sacrifice one jot of their ac
tual guarantees of safety to bring it
about. And for that no one can blame
them. The position of America, thou
sands of miles away from any poten
tial enemy and protected by two
oceans, is a very different one from
that of France, divided from a cruel
and powerful enemy who has twice
invaded her in less than 50 years only
I by an imaginary line across which the
enemy can walk.
For this reason the Fr^'h see the
best guarantee of their safety in a
weakened Germany and the weaker
she is from a military point of view
the better they will like it. They are
not unreasonable and do not desire to
take for themselves territories in
habited by Germans which would re
main a thorn in their side for genera
tions. They are quite content with Al
sace-Lorraine and perhaps a slice of
the Rhineland and declare frankly
that it would be foolish and criminal
for France to take any more, but they
insist on a thoroughly strong Poland
and a real nation of Bohemia and a
powerful Esthonia and Finland as
bulwarks against German aggression
in the future, and to bring this about
they are supporting the claims of such
of these nations as demand territory
that is now German.
They are a little afraid that Mr. Wil
son will accept Germany’s professions
of repentence at their face value and
be inclined to let her down easy. If
he insists too strongly on this there
may he trouble that not even Lloyd
George will succeed in smoothing over
for the French are convinced that a
thoroughly defeated and humiliated
Germany is necessary to their future
safety. When that is secured they ate
ready to go as far as any one towari
the realization of the dream of the
league of nations, and I venture to
predict that if it is secured the Presi
dent will have no more enthusiastic
supporters in his scheme for universal
peace than the French statesmen and
the French people.
Phone Main 4300
Bear Brand Sweater
Wool at Special Prices
In all the wanted shades.
$1.50 hank at 95c
75c ball* at 59c
Items of Interest From
the Art Department
Beads—We have just received a
very large assortment of Beads,
in every color and sizes. The
“Bugle” Bead, the most popular
of all. We have a large assort
ment of Beads in all the wanted
colors, at, O
ni v DI GS OX CUB FLAX
MrCAI.L PATTKRAS—McCAl.I. WAGAZIXKS
$1.25 Dresser
Scarfs at 95c
54-inch Scarfs, trimmed with cluny
lace, torchan lace or imitation filet lace.
Just received hundreds of the most alluring models fashion has created will be offered at just
$5.00. There are flowers—bedecked and alluring feathered styles, every conceivable spring
color and color combination, each with a charming little appeal distinctly its own. No two
alike. The choice for selection is practically unlimited. —2d Floor
Sale of Novelties
We are placing a line of novelties in our
Art Department that will be lovely as
inexpensive gifts, such as solid mahog
any Candlestick*, Small Shade*, Japan
ese Goods, hand painted
Shades, for side lights and boudoir
shades.
New Spring
Values to $7.00 on Sale
Tomorrow at
Hats $f».00
lint Ruff* on
< lub IMwn
Huy fluff* on
Club Hun
Beautiful New Dresses of Georgette
In white, flesh and colors. The trimmings are silk embroidered
braid and beads, with added touches of beads, fringe and em
broidery. Pretty shades, also white and flesh. Wonderful val
ues at the price of
$29.50 and $35.00
A distinguished collection that will meet with the approval of the
most particular—unquestionably the best values we have ever
produced. ,
$^.85
GEORGETTE BLOUSES
Values to $35 on Sale at
Many Blouses, in dozens of styles, are arranged at this price. These spring
time models are exquisite in their daintiness and charm of detail. Laces and
beads, embroidery and demure vestees, frilly collars, spring tints and suit
shades, all combined to make these the most wonderful o nr
Blouses we have offered at. 0*OD
——2d Floor
Capes and Dolmans
in a great variety of the most stylish models, among them are
the fashionable kimono sleeves, of serge and QC
Poiret twill. Special value at.
A Corset that Gives the
Correct Foundation of $/T
the New Costume at... vf
Discriminating women who realize the vital importance of being
correctly corseted invariably chose La Reta Corsets.
All our spring models are now in stock, in beautiful brocaded
pink and white coutil. Expert corsetieres are trained to fit you
in the model that meets the requirements of your figure..
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Spring Juvenile Attire, New ana Now Ready
Many interesting new wear things for little girls are receiving their first showing in ment for little folks, and to appreciate the cleverness of styles, mothers will most cer
the Children’s Department, third floor. There are exhibits of all the newer develop- tainly bring the little tots with them. Sizes and assortments are now completed in
I n f a nti’
band made
Caps, 75c
and up.
I n f a nts'
hand made
Bon nets,
$1.50 and
up.
I n f a nts’
hand made
D r e s ses,
$1.50 and
up.
I n f a nts’
C a shmere
Sacques, $1
and up.
1 n f a nts’
C a shmere
K i monos,
$2.50 and
up.
1 n f a nts’
Outing Ki
monos, 50c
and up.
1 n f a nts’
F la n n el
Skirts at $1
and up.
I n f a nts’
hand made
Pillow
$2.50 up.
I n f a nts'
Pique Car
riage Robes
$2.00 up.
1 n f a nts’
C ot t o n
Skirts, 39c
and 50c.
I n f a nts’
Woolen
Skirts, 50c
up.
I n f a nts’
Silk Skirts,
$1.50 to
$2.50. J
Kewpte
Dolls at
19c Each
N ow, Right N o w, is the 1 ime to
Buy Room Size Rugs
Our display of Rugs in all sizes was never so complete as it is right now.
That’s why we say the time to buy your spring rug needs is now. Then
again, the wonderful price reductions. Just notice the prices. They
speak for themselves:
Assorted pat
terns, 10 yard
limit.
Amoskeag
Apron Ging
ham,
yd.
20c
Manufacturer’s Sample
Handkerchiefs on Sale at
Beautiful hand embroidered linen handkerchiefs, sheer quality as
of old, embroidered in pretty designs in white and colors. Why, we
sold handkerchiefs for 35c that were all cotton and not as prettily
embroidered, think of getting pure linen handkerchiefs with such
wonderful embroidering on them and only OA
—each .
Real hand made Madeira hand
kerchiefs, pure linen with
small, neatly made scallop and
elaborately embroidered cor
ner with raised butterfly. Good
$1.00 values, at
each .
Very attractive assortment of
new striped and emhroidered
crepe de chine handkerchiefs,
in all popular colors
for spring, each ...... muC
79c
Odd Lot of Silk Gloves—In col
ors, just odd lots, of course,
75c and $1.00 values, AQ*.
a pair .T’JJC
Women's Silk Hose—In black
or white, pure silk, with lisle
at tops and heels and tAps.
Good $1.00 values, 69c
Silk Hose Worth R9c h Pair at
39c —* Just because we are
overstocked on this number;
pure silk, too. in black 9Qr
or white, pair ..
New Pateat Leather Hells—
For ladies and children, in
black, red and colors, wide and
narrow widths. (fA.
each .vUC
Icy Hot Bottles—In all sizes
and various styles, very handy
for sick room, auto trips or
other traveling conveniences.
Shamrock Lawn Handker
chiefs of very sheer material,
embroidered in white and col
ors, neat designs, some hand
embroidered, also a few in
pure linen with French hem
arid hand embroidered | O
corner, each . *Ov
Men’s extra fine linen hand
kerchiefs. corded in several de
signs. narrow hems, ex
ceptional quality
A stationery Special—Large
box assorted colored paper,
with envelopes tt> match, at
tractively put up and good to
I'inle Hone—In black only, all
sizes, regular 25c ones,
17c or 3 pairs for.uw€
Xrw Line of Children's S«rk«
—Now’ on display. Phoenix,
Onyx and others
25c, 35c and 65c
Wonderful showing of made
up novelties, made out of rib
bon. all made by hand, baby
caps, boudoir caps, camisoles,
vests, garters and hags. Come
se» them. Something new
added every day.
TTa^'o you seen our assortment,
of Kewnies. dressed in most
attrs'»M',*e way vr"' ere- saw
write upon,
box.
50c
19c to $10.00
3rd Floor
Ladies' silk bloomers, extra
lone, the new fad for slit
skirts, deep ruffles In all the
new shadi:3. Priced 95
Children’s new gingham
dresses. In solid or plaids, all
frorn* . S1.50
Ladies* Heatherbloom petti
coats. In black or light color,
worth $1.50. Special #1 1 Q
for Monday at .. • w 1. • *
Infants’ outing sleepers. Size 2.
Blue and white, pink and
white stripes ond white only,
worth $1.00, -
special.
Children’s woolen slip over sweaters, in Copen, rose, dJO QC
sreen, corn, w*orth to $4.50. special..
9x12 Wiltons, $75 00
value...
9x12 Wiltons, $95.00
value, at .
9x12 Tapeless AxminEters, $65.00
value at .
9x12 Seamless Velvets, $50.00
value, at .
9x12 Body Brussels, $60.00
value, at ...
6x9 Seamless Axmlnster, $35.00
value, at .
6x9 Seamless Velvet, $35.00
value, at.
6x9 Body Brussels, $29.00
value, at .
4-6x6-6 Axminster. $17.50
value, at .
$61.00
$73.00
$47.00
$35.00
$37.50
$25.00
$25.00
$22.75
$11.75
Grass Rugs—Specially
Priced
9x12 Grass Rugs, $15.00
value, at .
SxlO Grass Rugs?, $13.50
value, at .
6x9 Grass Rugs, $7.50
value, at ..
4x7 Grass Rugs, $6.00
value, at ..
3x6 Grass Rugs, $2.50
value, at .
27x54 Grass Rugs, $1.50
value at . .
*8.00 Woven Color Matting
9x12, at .
$11.00
. $9.50
$5.95
$3.95
$1.95
$1.25
UuS8’ $5.00
New Footwear
Five popular models added to
our already complete line of su
perior spring styles. Patent
leather plain Opera Pumps, have
turn soles and Louis heels; to be
worn plain or with ^*7 A A
light buckles.w • • VU
A new feature is a plain vamp
Pump. Has light welt sole with
Cuban heels, made of light qual
ity glaze fcQ C A
kid.
Same style as above,
in turn sole, at.
$6.50
You will be pleased and charmed
at what you will find in our col
lection of ladies’ fine footwear
this season.
Big Specials For Monday From
The Cotton Goods Dept.
Each of the following items are specially reduced in price lor Monday’s
Hales and are not offered usually at these low prices.
60c uress lungnams
29c Yard
Choice of over ;t hundred pieces,
of fine dress ginghams, 27 inches
wide, in stripes, plaids and plain
shades. These are 35c qualities,
very special. oq
yard. . ..£»•* C
35c Percales 25c Yd.
Choice of neat figured nr striped
percales, yard wide, ail white
grounds, always .selling at Og
35c. special at .
60c Table Damask
35c Yard
A special price for Monday only.
Mercerized table damask that is
60 in. wide and a birr Ofg
bargain at yard .OOC
Printed Voiles and
Organdies 50c Yard
A beautiful line of new figured
voiles and figured organdies. 4<fc
in. wide, all the new patterns,
suitable for spring gar- gA
meats, choice, yard ... iJvfC
25c White Crepe
19c Yard
30 in. soft quality white plisse
crepe. the 35c quality. 1 Q _
Monday only, yard . Ut
36 in. Indian Head
30c Yard
A special value for Monday, the
real Indian Head. 36 inches OA
wide, at yard .
Star Specials For
Monday Morning
Only Between the
Hours of 9 to 12 M
Only
90 in. Union Linen
Sheeting 75c
Only a few- pieces left at the old
price, full 90 in. Union sheeting, a
splendid value, usually
$t. 19. Monday's price. •
35c Best Pajama
Checks 25c
36 in. small size check pajama
cloth, our 35c quality, always in
demand, special 25c
shirting at 20c i ard
Several humirerl yards of 52 and
36 In. shirting. These are percale
and also madias, in a fine assort
ment of stripes, suitable for boys’
and men’s shirts, materials that
have been selling at UDo, OQ
on sale at. yard . . .
Mercerized Table
Napkins $1.25 Doz.
Nice quality of mercerized dn
itiask napkins, ready hemmed,
Monday only.
Plain Colored Or
gandy 50c Yard
A nice quality of plain organdy.
4o in. wide, comes in all the cood
.. 50c
Pillow Cases
;tr»c Pillow t Hum -.*»«• l-lacli
Large 45x36 ready made pillow
eases on special sale Ofi -
Monday, each .
10 Yds. Longcloth or
Nainsook at $2.19
Wither Regal longcloth or Imper
ial fine nainsook, yard wide in
10 yard holt, the usual price
$3.00. Very special,
yard ... .
30c
Daisy Domestic at
22c Y ard
36 in. soft quality genuine Daisy
domestic, limited quantity. OOp
very special, yard ... mtmt v*
White Cotton Tow
els $1.90 Doz.
One hundred dozen hemmed tow
els with white borders, size 17x
24. these were 25c sellers, on sale
very special, tl Qfk
dozen . «1.57V
40-in. White Voile
25c Yard
Only 10 pieces to sell at this sale.
40 In. fine white voile, sheer and
a stood 40c number, spe- 4B.
rial, yard .
Sale of Bed Sheets at
Cost
Two lots of standard brands of
sheets, such as Pepperell and
Wearwell. on sale Monday morn
ing.
Jf
SI *90 at fl.lH
MxM at $1,541