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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
FIGHT VOLUNTARY RELIEF.n
Trainmen's Journal Declares System
to be Corporation Sandbag.

Efforts are being made to prevent fur
ther growth OF the so-called system of
voluntary relief maintained BY several
American railways for their EMPLOYEES
At the same time much IS being done to
arouse the force of public opinion against
the general system as il now exists The
Railroad T,rafnnen's Journal rha 0ffiriaI
organ of the Brotherhood of Railroad
viduaI organization Of v-0rlzing1en in the
nation II not in the world IS foremost in
the fight against the system.
In an editorial headed The Plaything
81 Corporations the Journal expresses
itself in this manner:
Judging from appearances and from q
lew private adv1ees there seem to be sew
eral railroad managers who have taken
down with the relief department fever
20 tie4r enpioyeS. not because they (the
employees want IL. but because II is a
good thing Tor the railroad companies to
NAYS them. agree 70 rellnquish their right
70 bring suit for damages received in the
service, TO have them contribute toward
an insurance plan that VIII give TO the
companies the name OF being considerate
and philanthropic in the care Of their en-
sIrance until they are discharged and
then lose all they have paid; to exercise
over 30 years Of age because he Is not a
good rlsk), and, in short, it serves the
double purpose Of relieving the employer
from all legal responsibility for the pro-
tecuOn of the employe. and II conpels the
emplOye to raise a fund TO assist the COM
pany in the accomplishment of its pur-
poses All this is done with a great pa
rade. and the public IS made 10 under
stand that the company is actuated solely
BY e-heartedness and a desire to care
for its employees, who are so childIike that
they must be guarded against the ap-
proach of death and family privation re
sultant thereto The company advises the
world what q good company 1t is TO thus
give its employees an opportunity to get
into something good and comfortable Cor
the company and the world appIauds and
the newspapers all declare what a. good
company the Relief Planned company is
because it is SO good to its men to
start a voluntary relief department for
them
The name. voluntary Relief is a lie
in itself and If it starts with misrepre-
SentatiOn what can be expected of it as
a whOle2 Nothing but Misrepresentation
from beginning to end. When a railroad
company, with its stock selling at so above
par. needs TO feel the necessity for rob
bing its men, it is time TO call a halt
and make the order good. clear, sharp
and effective. If the means are at our
command and we think they are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17

sary for you to write me, urging me to
call, as it takes valuable time to answer
letters and only delays the work Be
patient, and l will do the best can
'Seventh-The purpose Of rural free
delivery is to give people in the cOuu-
try, remote from postofiices, the benefi .
of a daily mail Do not confound this
service with suburban deliVery--that IS
run your route out into the country III
stead Of round and about your town. Al
so please understand that any one desir-
ing can be accommodated with rural
mail, providing they put up individual
boxes along the route
"Eighth-Patrons Of rural free deliv-
cry routes are expected TO provide Sc
cure weather proof mail boxes. placed
near the highway in such a location
that the carrier can conveniently reach
them, to deposit and collect the mail
without dismounting. The boxes must
comply with these conditions. Wooden
boxes and oyster cans viii not do Good
galvanized iron boxes can be procured
cheaply that Will keep the mail safe and
dry.
My instructions are such that Z
shall be obliged to equalize the routes
as nearly as possible within the several
congressional districts 1t will be I'M
possible for me to comply with the re-
quests of postmasters and others inter-
ested TO visit their place first Hence ft
will be impossible and impOlitic to place
all the routes desired in one cOngressiOu-
al district. Each district and each coun-
ty must have proportional share.
After investigate a route I forward
the report to headquarters. There it is
approved if correct. and forwarded to
the department can not make changes
in the routes after I have reported to
headquarters. and it is doubtful if any
changes will be ordered for any route
this year.
I wish to say that full instructions
and the necessary number of United
States mail collection boxes will be sent
you after the route has been established
without requisition"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
Railroad Managers May Start
Crusade Against Cigarettes.
Action of Rock Island Road
Looked Upon With Favor.
TO FOLLOW EXAMPLE.
Several Lines Will Bar Smokers
From Employment.
Said That President Ripley of
the Santa Fe Believes in 1t.

The day OF the cigarette smoker as a
railroad employee of trust is passing.
Recently the Rock Island railway is
sued Instructions to officials placing a
ban on habituaI cigarette smokers. and
it is now understood that a number OF
roads will follow the Rock Islands ex-
ample.
The Anti Cigarette league of Chicago
has taken the matter up. and is working
among the managers of the big lines
running in and out of that city. Rail-
road officials who at first laughed at the
action of the Rock Island people are
now considering the matter seriously
with view Of placing cigarette smOI1-
ing on the same list with the use of in
toNicating liquors as far as employees
are concerned
IN an interview recently General
Manager Parker of the Rock Island
gave his reasons for objecting to cigar
cite smokers as employees He said that
the habit made dulI-brained, lazy men.
and that clear brains and marked ener-
gy were necessary to succeed in railroad
work.
It is said that Presidents Ripley of the
Santa F'e looks with favor ON the move
made by the Rock Island management
and Santa F'e employees need not be sur
prised if a similar order goes into effect
on that road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
ELECTIONS FROM TRAINS.
Railroads Agree Upon Instructions
For Train EMPLOYEES

Chicago, July 17.-As a result of the nu-
merOus actions for damages that have
been instituted recently against railroads
tor unlawful elections from trains the
legal neads of the different roads out OF
Chicago have agreed upon a joint notice
to be sent TO all conductors trainmen,
passenger agents, superintendent and
others concerned regarding the circum-
stances under which such action Is deem
ed excusable and the mode of ejecting
passengers who refuse to tender a ticket
OF pay fare. The notice reads fol-
lows:
Should any one be found on a train
having neither ticket nor pass such per-
son must be required to pay fare. and, in
case of refusal. should be reques ted to
get OF the train If he refuses TO leave
the train peaceably he should be elected
by the conductor, only such force being
used as IS necessary for his removal, and
IN no case with unnecessary violence,
harsh language or display Of i'll temper.
The elections must be made by the con-
ductors as an act Of legal duty, and only
II a reasonable manner. and at a proper
place within station limits 1t should not
be at q place. in such weather or at IN
reasonable hours Of the night as might
ordinarily endanger the health the
safety OF the person elected, and the per-
son elected must not be a child. a per
son OF unsOund mind or one unable to
take care Of himself or herself
Copies OF this notice will be distributed
literally among the trainmen OF all the
lines operating out of this city and the
notice viii be embodied IN the rules and
regulations OF the companies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
WICHITA MAY GET SHOPS.
Prospects Bright For Securing Orient
Road Terminals.

Wichita. July 17.-An agreement has
been reached on the Kansas City, Mex
leo and Orient railroad proposition and
If nothing comes up to prevent il Wich-
tia will boast of the railroad shops III
consideration, the city and county are
to donate S11o, 900 in bonds For the
shops the company is TO receive $50 900
bonus from the city, and construction
aid bonds from the county to the extent
OF $1,000 per mile. There will be about
40 miles Of line through this county,
making a donation of SSO. 900 for con-
struction- While the agreement has not
been drawn up in writing, President
Conn of the Commercial club said last
night that an agreement had practical
" been reached and that the only action
now necessary to consummate the deal
IS the disposal of a few minor details.
Propositions and counter propositions
nave been submitted and resubmitted
both by the railroad company and the
committee from the Commercial club
who have the matter in charge.
When final disposition is made of the
matter, the Commercial club will take
action and recommend the voting of the
necessary bonds to land the railroad i'm
prOVementS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
WRIGHT, PRESIDENT.
Junction City Man at Head of FEEDER
alton of Commercial Clubs.

Representatives. from SIX commercial
clubs of the state met with the repre-
sentatives of the Topeka Commercial
club in this city Monday, to perfect the
organization of the Federated Kansas
Commercial clubs.
The representation which was expect
ed was not present and according to the
constitution as adopted at the May
ent.
After lengthy and spirited debate it
was decided that the meeting was
continuation of the adjourned meeting
which was held in May, and as there
were present more members than when
the constitution was adopted it was
decided that the delegates had the right
to modify the constitution. This was
done It was made to read that seven
clubs with q representation OF fifteen
should constitute a quorum
The election OF officers resulted in the
selection of John K. Wright Of Junction
City as president. Major Tom Ander-
son was unanimously elected to the
position of secretary and treasurer
The matter of the initiation fee was
brought up and was thoroughly dis
cussed. S. w Pierce of Junction City
said: I think that our initiation fee is
altogether too small. When we want to
accomplish something we must have
money to work with The fee of ten dol
lars is altogether too small move you
that it be increased TO one hundred dol
lars I do not think that the small at
tendance may be attributed to the fact
that the entrance fee is too large" This
motion, however, did not meet with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
wELLER's OFFICE ABOLISHED
Missouri Pacific is Practicing Econo-
my at Atchison.

Atchison, July 1.-THE reported resig-
nation Of CIV Weller, master mechanic
OF the Central Branch shops has been
confirmed. 4 circular has been issued
oy l. Bartlett, master mechanic of the
Missouri Pacific. and approved by J. 0.
Pattee, superintendent of the Iocomo-
tive and car department. announcing
that Mr. Weller having resigned July Is,
me position Of master mechanic for the
Central Branch is abolished, and that
hereafter this division will be under a
general foreman, and that c.. NJ Mar
snaIi has been appointed to this posi-
Ion and viii have immediate control.
MI Marshall has been occupying the
position of general foreman of the
shops for some time past
MI Weller said to a reporter today
tnat while he has known for some time
lnar his office was to be abolished. he
dlu not know when the circular would
De issued the first he knew of the change
was on the appearance OF the circular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
POTATO CROP IN DANCER.
Kaw Valley Potatoes Will Rot Unless
Low Rate Is Made.

Kansas City. July Fifty members
OF the kaw Valley Potato Growers as
soclation and representatives of the
Missouri Pacific. Rock Island, Kansas
city southern, Pittsburg & Gulf, and
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroads
met at the Commercial club yesterday
and discussed the potato situation The
growers claimed that there are no few
er than 1000 car loads of potatoes in
the kaw river valley, which will rot
unless a 30 cent freight rate to south
ern points is allowed by the railroad
companies
At the present time the northbound
rate from Texas points to Kansas City
IS 35 cents. and they are Of the opinion
that the discrimination should not ex-
iSt. Every phase of the question was
discussed, but the railroad representa-
tives offered little encouragement They
finally took the matter under advise
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Suggestions How to Obtain Daily
Mail in the Country.

On account of the demand for rural
free delivery routes throughout the
state Special Agent H @. Rising, of the
postoffice department, has issued a cir
cular containing suggestions to post
masters with regard to rural free dellV-
cry There is a constant and growing
demand for the rural free delivery and
already there is sufficient work ahead
to occupy the attention OF Mr.. Rising
for a year but if the following sugges-
lions are followed the establishment OF
new routes Will De Facilitated he says
in the circular:
'sFIrst-It is necessary to secure
good county map-one with sections
about two inches square, showing the
location of houses, school houses, etc
This I use to trace a map which l for
ward to the postOffice department as
part Of my report 1 trust you will as
sist me to secure a late map or atlas
for my use when I visit you
'.Second-Wh hen investigate the route
/ notify the postmaster of my intended
visit and invite him to accompany me.
L drive over the route, counting the
houses churches, school houses and
manufacturing Institutions, one-half
mile on either side There must be at
least 100 houses within the specified dis
lance Those outside the limit are esti-
mated as additional patrons after the
service has been established
Third trust you will urge the pat
rons of the proposed route TO use their
road graders where the roads need re-
pairing, when the service has been or
dered established I hope you will i'm
press upon them the necessity Of having
good roads and TO NOV the weeds in the
road. and trim their hedge fences, ac-
cording to the laws of the state.
FOURTH think it advisable for you
to drive over the route before I visit
you Please see that it is close to %
miles in length. and if the route as petit
toned for will accommodate the great
est number of people. Changes by you
may be found necessary. The ideal route
is ten miles long and two miles wide.
You should not cover too much terri
tory, and you should conform to this
limit as closely as possible.
Fifth prefer a capable union vet
erau for regular carrier. It will also be
necessary for me TO recommend a sub
stitute carrier. Each will be required
TO give bond in the sum of $500. Blank
bonds will be furnished by me
SIXTH will give you timely notice
Of my intended visit. It viii be unneces-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
Serious
Ills Of
Women

The arrangements or
the female organism fE1af
breed all kcEnnEs OF trouble
and which Os'dEnaR.y PFac~
ice Goes not cure are fhe
very things that give way
promptly 90 Z yEzza e Pink
hams Vegetable COM
pound
Uterine and ovarian
troubles, Kidney troubles
ufceF'aff0nSg fEEzszCs'Ss EsE-
usual discharges, BACK
ACRES ana painful periods
these are fke Ills Essaf
bang on and wreck heath
and happiness ana dis
position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
SANTA FE PAID THE BILL
Bears Expense of Caring For an EN-
ploye Stricken With Smallpox

Ottawa, Kan, July 17.-Something
over two months ago, Thomas Helt a
member of one of the Santa Fe steel
gangs, was taken sick with smallpox
after having been exposed to the dis
ease in Usage City. Helt was quaran-
tined at his home in the southeast part
of town and was cared for by the coun-
ty as other patients were cared for dur
ing the time when the disease was
abroad in the county.
His connection with the road made
Helt a member of the Santa F'e hOspi-
tai association, which organization
cares for its members in sickness or in
jury. DR.. H. w. Wright, county ply
sician, wrote to association headquar-
ters with a statement of the facts in
the case. Today he received a check
for $3.50 to pay for Helt's nursing and
physicians attention That amount
is saved to the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
Causes Headache, Dizziness and
SleepIessneSs.

81 can most assuredly say that any
body afflicted with catarrh in any form
can be cured by taking Peruna and be
as grateful in the end / am. / viii
always recommend Peruna-"
One Of the most dangerous and COM
mon forms of acute nervous prOstraton
is known as sunstroke- The prostratiou
not always result in sunstroke but more
commonly in rnilder forms Of depression,
such nervous headache, dizziness.
faintness, sleeplessneSs, palpitatton.
mental confusion. abundant clear urine,
creeping rigors. nasheS OF heat. ana
shortness of breath at the least exertion-
All of the above names are symptoms
ing the month of July than at any other
season OF the year. Even people who
have the most vigorous health are liza ble
to attacks Of prostration during the hot
waves Of early summer
The only safe course to take is to
keep the blood pure. digestion good.
and sleep regular. No remedy equals
in all respects, Peruna, for this pur-
pose. A dose of Peruna before each
meal during the hot season IS a safe-
guard of priceless value.
Especially those who are in the least
subject to nervous prOstration should
not neglect to provide themselves with
Peruna, the greatest Of all nerve and
brain restroatives known to the medical
world Complete directions for use on
each bottle
For a treatise on nervous prostration
and diseases of the nervous system pc
culiar to summer address The Peruna
Medicine Co, Columbus, o., for free
copy of Summer Catarrh-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
Anti Szxtortion Law Enioined

the federal court today. granted an in
junction in the suit of the Louisville and
Nashville, Chesapeake and Ohio. Louis
Vile. Henderson and St Louis railways
against the Kentucky railroad commits
sion The injunction is TO prevent the
operation of the AfcChord anti-extortion
railroad bill. passed March 10 last, and
becoming operative on June L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
SANTA FE WANTS IT.
Said to Be Negotiating For a Line
Into Peoria. Ill.

Peoria, Ill, July lit is said that the
Santa F'e railroad company has made
proposition TO the Peoria and Pekin Term
inal company, in negotiation for the pur-
chase OF the Terminals line, connecting
Peoria and Pekin- This line would make
q most desirable entrance for the Santa
F'e into Peoria and ther9 is no doubt that
the officials of the big western system
are anxious to secure complete control of
it President E ?. Ripley. % the Santa
Fe. is quoted as saying that Peoria is
the only point in central Illinois at which
a remunerative business could be oper-
ated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
FELL OFF ONE-HALF.
Effect of the Strike on Business of the
st. Louis Transit.

St Louis. July 1.-THE St Louis
Transit company today fled in the city
registers office returns Of trips and pas
sengers for quarter ending June 80 last
past, as required by law.
Those returns are particularly inter
estlI1g, as showing the decrease in the
company's business, caused by the
strike
During the first three months of this
year. before the strike was inaugurated.
the Transit company. according to its
returns, carried p. O5s. $50 passengers, its
cars making So. s25 trips in 50 doing.
according 10 its returns for the three
months ending June 80, its cars made
ohiy 44',o4S trips and carried IS, 1888, 621
passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
Must shun Politics.

Some of the big eastern lines have
warned their employees that they must
keep out of politics. There was a time
not so long ago when railroads were
anxious to have. employees members of
councils in the cities through which their
lines pass The conditions. however, have
changed The roads have received all
the concessions they need and now they
want employees to adhere to business and
let somebody else care for the political
offices They claim that man cannot
be a successful railroad man and at the
same time be mixed up in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17

The law holds both maker and cfrcu-
lator Of a counterfeit equally guilty. The
dealer who sells you dangerous counter
felt OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve risks
your life to make a little larger profit
You cannot trust him. DeWitts IS the
only genuine and original Witch Hazel
Salve, a well known cure for piles and
all skin diseases See that your dealer
gives you DeWitt's SaIye. At all drug
stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
FAST RUNNING Is COSTLY.
High Speed of Trains Bring Rock
Island Big Damage Suit.

The Rock Island railroad company
has a $4,000 damage suit on It's hands
on account OF it running it's trains fast
er than the ordinances permit in Kansas
City, Kan, a thing the city has been
trying to prevent for some time.
Thomas E Patley, who was struck
by a flying switch engine while crossing
the cOmpany's tracks on Berger avenue
in ArmourdaIe several weeks ago, yes
terday brought suit against the railroad
in the court of common pleas at Kansas
City. Kan. for the amount above
named
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
HAS PAID $4,000.
County Indebtedness Being Gradually
Reduced.

The following tables show the bonded
Indebtedness of Shawnee county accord
ing to the report of County Clerk Wright
Seven refunding Shawnee county bonds
for 81 600 each have been paid OFF in the
last year. One court house and one bridge
bond for 81 eco each have also been paid
Off All are held by the state. During
the year the. following school districts
have paid off the last of their indebted
ness. as follows: No. As. 800: No 81
$500; No. "a. 500; No. go, $500; No. "a, 800;
No. 81 81, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
:.
The FOOD DRINK

Grain-O is not a stimu-
liant, like coffee. 1t is a
tonic and its effects are
permanent.
A successful substitute
for coffee, because it has
the coffee favor that al
most everybody likes.
Lots of coffee substi-
tutes in the market, but
only one food drink
Grain-O.
AL green's 1se and CSC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17

Mrs. NJ. Kliner. 1ss Croton street, Cleve-
land, Ohio, writes:
81 have suffered for the last fifteen
years with my head, and must say
that yonr medicine has done me all
the good you have said Il would. My
health was never better than since
taking your Peruna. ! do not know
what headache or neuralgia is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
Sale OF kansas kirkland.

Wichita, July 1.-THE Kansas Midland
railway company which has for some
time been. operated by the Frisco road.
Will be sold at public auction in Wichita
on July p of this year TO the highest
bidder The road while stiH in the hands
of a receiver Mr.. A L Wolf of St
Louis, has been controlled largely by the
Frisco people and that road viii prob
ably buy it IN at the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
Joplin to Have a New Depot.

At last the Memphis railway has made
arrangements to replace their old frame
depot, the last of the kind in Joplin, with
a new, handsome and commodiOus struc-
ture to be built entirely of stone and to
cost about ST.. 900 The building will be
elegantly appointed, and. better still its
the material is already on the ground
Innlin C1nIla-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
Tbe Anpetite of a Goat

Is envied By an whose stomach and
liver are out of order But such should
know that DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
give a splendid appetite. sound digestion
and a regular bodily habit that fnsures
perfect health and great energy. Only CSC
at Waggoner's drug store