The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26
ARE after H0CH.
w. G. 7. q. Demands Enforce
ment Of the PrOhibit0ry Law.
Kansas Governor Is Cited to the
Work of Folk.
COURTS ARE EDWARDS.
Protest Against Elks Being Elec-
ted to the City Council.
Score the Opening of Saloons in
the Capital City.
Object to White Enamel, the
Emblem Of Purity.

Kansas City, April 26.-There was d
lively finish to the two days normal
institute of the Wyandotte County ".
C. T. q. at the First Congregational
church when a resolution was adopted
calling upon Governor Hoch of Kan
sas to strictly enforce the prohibition
law by closing all the saloons in the
state, reminding him of what Gov
ernor Folk is doing in Missouri and
saying that Kansas has a militia at the
command of the governor. The reso-
buttons viii be sent to Governor Hoch
and a delegation Will wait upon him
to urge the enforcement of the laws
Mrs. Sena H. Wallace, district presi-
dent was presiding when the question
of resolutions was reached. ResOlu-
lions were adopted thanking the city
officials for closing the gambling
houses and protesting against the
Turf exchange at II Ewing street;
thanking Mayor Rose for closing the
saloons on Sunday. but Directing to
their operation six days in the week:
protesting against the holding of Of
fetal positions by members of the Elks
or Eagles lodges saying that the
courts of Kansas had convicted
themselves of moral cOwardice," and
protesting against the use of white
enamel in saloons because white is
our emblem of purity"
Not Try But Do 1t.
The matter of including Governor
HOch in the resolutions was then con
sidered.
1--WE would appeal to our governor,
E. W HOch, to try to stop this in
famous traffic began the secretary
A delegate jumped to her feet.
Il protest against the use of the
word try. " she said. Tell him to
stop it. Governor Folk is enforcing
ernor Hoch that we have a law in
Kansas He can use the militia if
necessary to enforce it.
Make it stronger. sister said Mrs.
Wallace to the secretary
The Objectionable word was cut out.
Then the women debated whether the
= resolutions should mention Governor
Folk and decided that they should
Shall we mention the militia >"
asked the secretary.
Yes. yes" said the delegates.
AS finally written. that part of the
resolutions read:
Use Militia If Necessary.
We would appeal to our governor.
r W. Hoch. TO stop this infamous
traulc, Which is a direct violation Of
our prohibitory law. Governor Folk of
missouri is using his power IS gov
ernor to enforce the law throughout
the state. Kansas also has d state
nllta at the command of the gov
ernor We further request our unions
of Wyandotte county to send a deIega-
ton TO wait upon Governor Hoch.
me other resolutions read
Whereas, Kansas City, Kan. and sur
rounding cities have encouraged open sa-
looms and gambling places BY ACCEPTING
monthly fines and thereby trampling un-
0er1oot the law and causing a blot on the
talr name Of Kansas; therefore be it
Resolved, That we tender our thanks to
the city attorney, Ralph Nelson for en-
1orcing the law against the gamblers and
to Chief of Police Rose for using the 20
nee force in suppressing gambling houses.
but enter our protest against making an
exception to the Turf exchange at III Eyv-
ing street.
Resolved. That we thank Ravor Rose
Tor closing the joints on the Sabbath b11f
earnestly protest against allowing them