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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02
CHAPTER XXI.

being a continuation of the last chap
ter of the alleged forthcoming book en-
Titled "Reminiscences OF a Newspaper
Man in Topeka and dealing particularly
with things typographical, and incidental
ly in one section Of the chapter political;
q chapter which was side-tracked yester-
day. account politics 'butting IN ]
With one illustration by Albert T. Reid.
The writer has been dealing with the
Typographical Union in Topeka sor
twenty-six years, continuously ever
since he came here and took charge
of this paper after its sale at public
auction to the writer on October 50,
1885. In that long period over a quar-
ter of century, Cand Monday was the
twenty-sixth anniversary there has
been no difficulty between the Typo
graphical Union organization and the
Topeka State Journal that has not been
settled by a plan which we think far
better than arbitration
1t is admitted that arbitration is a
big thing for the big papers, but we
think the plan which this writer has
and which he has not copyrighted. is
better one than the great plan Of
arbitration: that is, better for tie
smaller newspaper Offices.
If we were printing a paper in a
large city, we would probably sign
what is known as the Arbitration
Agreement with President Lynch #
the International Typographical Union,
and have the contract approved and
attestei by the Toreka Typ graphical
Unicn No. 121. Our plan which We TIL TX
beats arbitration in this one instance
is contained in the one word CONCILI.
ALTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02

The Topeka typographical Union
has a charter issued by the state of
Kansas, and its contracts are signed
by the proprietor of the paper. by the
president and secretary of the r. T. L.
No. 121 with the seal attached. Our
present contract was made for four
years. Tt will expire January list, 1913
The contract was signed about three
years ago and provided that at the
expiration of the first 26 months the
wages of the composing room force
should be automatically increased to
a certain figure and that otherwise,
the agreement should remain in full
force, binding to both parties.
If the proprietor of this paper
should violate any important provision
of his contract, he could be sued by
the typographical Union. If the Ty-
biographical Union violated any i'm
portant part of its agreement, it could
be sued by the proprietor of this pa
per and damages recovered. The I'm
ion is operating under a state charter.
and is responsible for its actions, and
the proprietor Of this paper Is also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02

Perhaps The Topeka Typographical
Union may be an exception TO the rule.
1t may be composed of a fairer set of
men and Women-tllose good people
who work in CUR composing room. 1t
is believed, however, by the writer tn t
the representation in Topeka is a fir
representation of the Union in other
cities OF our class. This is thought to
be true because the man who is at the
head OF the Typographical Union i'll
this country ard Canada is a fair man.
The writer knows him personally; has
heard him speak many times, and meets
him, as a rule. at least orce a year
New York city, in the spring at the
time of the annual meetings of The
Associated Press and the American
Newspaper Publishers Association dur
ing the fourth Wee in April
Mr. Lynch generally makes a speech
20 the newspaper men. 1t is always
gem. 1t bristles with fairness and with
every sentiment that stands for indus
trial peace.
With a man like Mr.. Lynch. whose
headquarters are in Indianapolis. at
the head OF the great International
Typographical union, the body under
him must be composed of a fair body
of men. If they were not disposed to
be fair, 1dr. Lynch. we are confident,
would resign his high Office.
On a number of occasions where a
strike has been called in newspaper
offices, in violation of a written con-
tract Mr. Lynch has ordered the men
back instantly. and they have gone
back. muttering maybe, sometimes.
But THEY GO BACK. resume their
duties and get out the paper, and then
settle their differences under the Arbi-
tration Agreement; and when they are
settled both sides abide thereby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02

To say a word politically at the end
of this chapter, as it seems necessary
to add. the reader is invited to read
two remarkable articles on today's
first page, upon Insurgency in poll
tics and to also note a quotation given
below, being an excerpt from an edi-
torial by William Allen White, ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02
RY The WY

In his charge that Ralph Faxon fire.
Quently changes front. Dave Leahy
may find a witness for the prosecution
in this department. Having known
the immaculate Ralph for ten years,
we can testify that he changes Il near
~ every day. (Note: Front" az
vernacular for Clothes" is so we'll
established that 1t deserves a place in
the dictionary
II the Turks do retake Tripoli, they
will not find IL an excessive dose.
From all reports. the Italians have
reduced" Tripon so often that Il
should be at minimum by this time.
A girl student at Haskell has an
income of $500 per week. The name
of the dusky dansel Is withheld. and.
as they say I'm Bottlecrick. there ~ a
reason. Her struggle for education
requires more time than she would
have after reading two bushels of love
letters per day.
The Mcnamara brothers are young
and in good health. Hence we may
hope that they will be on tho job
when their trial IS concluded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02

There has never been a strike in the
composing room of the Topeka State
Journal since the present owner took
charge. The relations between him
and the union have always been ami
cable and pleasant. At times they
have been a trifle strained by outsid-
ers who undertook to dictate. and have
the typographical Union people and
the State Journal newspaper do some
thing that neither one of the contract
ing parties desired to do. But, that
is another story. Any difference that
has arisen, and it has been generally
one of wages, has been adjusted with
out the imposition of a strike which
would have injured both the printer
and the paper.
1t is not claimed by the owner of
this paper that he has always been
right, neither does he believe that the
officers of the Typographical Union
will maintain that they were always
just in their first contentious. How
ever. the main points we're ones in
volving the growth and progress of
newspaper; the other involving the
important work of the linotype opera
tors, the ad compost 'rs, the floor
men, the foremen, tie proof reader
and the linotype machinist and the
general welfare of the composing
room people under higher costs of liv-
ing and q better living, which they
deserved. Some days at the approach
ing expiration of a contract the ses-
sions extended into the evening after
the paper was out and both parties
were at leisure with generally nothing
important to do, but take it cosy and
read the evening paper around the
fireside or the christian like register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02

We could not always agree among
ourselves, although we could generally
do SO. Once or twice it was necess airy
to call in one of Mr.. Lynch's repre-
sentatives from the International Typo
graphical Union. but every difference
was always amicably adjusted without
resort to a strike or q ''walkout.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02

What did he do when he kissed hor?'
Slapped him on the cheek"
And what did he do about the other
cheek?"
Kissed that. too.''-st. Louis star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02

when leave here shall have 70 dc.
pend on my brains for q living
Don't take such a pessimistic View OF
things Cornell Widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02

Sunday School Observation-Disclosures
can you tell me anything about tho
epfstles2
Little EIsie-I guess they were the wives
OF the apostles.-Cincago News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-07-21
a Charge OF Wind.

There IS an old puzzle which sup
poses a man to see a squirrel on a
tree. lie walks round and round
the tree, bat the squirrel Chambers
round its trunk and always keeps it
between himself and the man. Does
the man 60 round the squirrel?
This recalls d famous bonmot Of
Andrea, the arctic explorer, who
was lost in trying to reach the pole
At a dinner party he was desper-
atcly bored by taIkatiye neighbor
"But how will you know when
YOU have really crossed the north
pole, professor::" was the question,
the last of many other equally silly
ones.
"Oh, that will be simple enough,
madame" replied Andree, with his
we'll known dry humor. "a north
wind will become south one"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-07-21

Two men who had quarreled vio-
. lently and had not been on friendly
terms for some months met by ac-
cident one night at social func-
ton. One Of them made a friendly
overture to his enemy. Going up
TO him, lie offered his hand and
said:
"Look here, Jenkinson, I've often
been guilty Of causing you consid-
erable annoyance, and if | make
that confession | dare say you
won't mind admitting on your side
that you've been a little unjust to
me too"
Jenkiuson took the outstretched
hand and the negotiations for peace
proceeded satisfactorily until, in his
concluding remark, the first speak
or observed, somewhat pompously:
"On this pleasant and auspicious
occasion, Jcnkinson, I would like
You to feel that wish you--the
same as YOU wish me"
What" cried Jenkinson angrily.
Are YOU beginning it again p
London Tit-Bts.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-07-21

Historic shriekers Who Antcdated the
Famous Stantor.

The qaes-on has often been
asked. "(ao was the most loud
voiced Han Of hstory?" The an
sncr usually is that it was Stcntor,
ol whom Homer says his voice was
as LOAD a~ Jhut Of fifty other men
combined and from which we get
the phrase ",tenlorian voiced"
But we have record of two his
toric "shriebcrs" anterior to Ho-
mor We read where Simeon and
Levi Tough, against the twelve men
OF Che ci,y on Sarton and that Levi
beheadod one man with his own
sword III chapter So, verse Al, of
the book referred 10 the story is re-
lated in the following words: "And
the sons Of Jacob, seeing that they
could not prevail over the twelve,
Simeon gave a loud and tremen-
douo shrek, and the eleven remain
ing @cn we're STAINED by the awful
shrck.' -
In chapter 80, same book, verse
10, We fad the following account of
the battles of the sons of Jacob
with The inhabitants Of the city Of
Gaash 1t seems as though the bat
lie was both in the front and in the
rear and that the warriors on the
wall were thTOWino SDoars and hurl-
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-07-21
Wainuts of France.

The best walnuts in the world
at least they have that reputation
are those grown around Grenoble,
France, and a singular fact about
them is that at least three-quarters
Of the entire production are trans
ported across the ocean to be eaten
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Chicago and other large American
cities. The calcareous soil of south
eastern France appears to be partic-
uiarly favorable 10 the walnut. On
The rising land at the base of the
French Alps the nut trees often
form veritablc cultivated forests.
The finest variety, the "mayette,"
has a light colored shell and a
broad, aat base, on which it readily
stands upright.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-07-21
The Riqher Aim.

As custom has given SO large
proportion of wandering good
things to Charles Lamb it would
seem to be in good order to credit
aim with the appended bit of whim-
steal wisdom which certainly bears
the earmarks of Ella, although the
st. james Budget, from which it is
quoted, does not vouch for its au-
thenticity.
Some one, it is said, complained
to him that certain writer "con-
stantly aimed at wit"
"At any rate" Lamb returned,
"that is better than aiming at dull
ness." n, .nf
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-07-21

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a'compI te price setting forth
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prices which for one reason or an
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items from all over tie city
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Of his household goods as Sp'edlly
as possible. hVefEth'ng very rea'
p sonabie
Attorney " NJ. fo''S mas gone
to McLaughIln TO 'ooN al'7r some
l.. legal matters Wh'ch WIZ "''"'"
: ma SeNeroi o"HS'
Allan Miss, Attorney Potts ana
Mayor StoItzm9n attended the
Indian poTWoW at Nakpaia De-
tween trains last Sunday
d. G.. Gallett looked after his
jewelry store here Wedne day He
had also been at Lennon, where
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-07-21

Boyd's Drug store Is nov 10.
Gated in the Goodman block and
is prepared to meet all the de-
MAIDS Of the peop'e and will
carry = ga line Of drugs and
drug sanlriei, We solicit s part
OF your patro age.
'fVhen temperature runs high.
Don't go dr., fit please apply.
At our sSa~ ,untain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-18
new YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Trading Begins with Broader and
More Active Demand
GAINS ARE WELL DISTRIBUTED
General Tone Indicates some of More
Powerful Financial Factors Were
Encouraging Movement by
Tacit Consent Mt Least.

NEW YORK Jan. l7.-TradinE on the
stock exchange today began with broad
and active demand. which soon placed the
list as a whole at the top level for the
present movement with gains almost
equally well distributed among railway aud
Industrial issues The general tone OF the
market denoted that some Of the more
powerful financial factors were encouraging
the movement by tacit consent at least.
Strength Of Canadian Pacific was again
a notable feature. London advancing the
stock by about two points before our open
ing and the rise continuing here to 2lOts.
establishing a new high record with nei
gain Of over three points. The movement
In Canadian Pacific naturally attracted at
tention to various other properties whose
fortunes are linked with il, such as Wis
consin Central. Minneapolis. ST Paul &
Sault ste Marie and Duluth. South shore
& Atlantic. all Of which materially I'M
proved their market prices
Both the Hartman and Hill issues shared
In the movement of the day United states
steel resumed its leadership In prospect at
activity. other industrial Issues, as well
the utility stocks. had a share In the
days operations. The movement also
spread TO the copper shares.
Business In bonds on the exchange was
much larger than any day for months.
The demand for bonds outside the exchange
issues OF the highest grade.
In the general bond market a firm tone
was apparent throughout. Total sales par
value, s.. 4S5 600.
United states bonds advanced 4 per cent
on call
Number Of sales and leading quotations
on stocks we're as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-18
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations Of the Day ON various
Commodfttes

NEW YORK. Jan. l7.-FLOGR-Steady;
spring patents }5.2JH5.5O, winter straigntS,
&i25aA5; winter patents. - f504S5 spring
cd ars. AlGuAfu. winter extras. No. !, s.. -
1fat0, winter extras. No. p S25d24O; Kan
.as straighta, NcoaLI5. Rye flour firm
fair to good. S42ldl25; choice to fancy,
q 4oa 40 Buckwheat flour. quiet s2.o per
100 lbs
Steady; firm white and vel.
WHEAI-spot market firm, No red,
&lFllsC, elevator. S1.OOss Z. o. b. afloat, No.
northern, Duluth. Sl23ia T. o. b. afioat.
Futures market was firm on covering. due
to decreasing stocks. less favorable weather
IN the southwest and firm outside mar
kets, closing %@1sc net higher. May;
ilOi 5-16NiU 3-iG closed SlO5is july closed
at 81 Vya Receipt. -o.tO Du.; supmt nts,
SIP VA.
CoRN-spot market steady; new. No. ?.
53c. T. O. b. afloat Futures market was
without trans actions closing lc net higher.
May. closed at JSi.C Receipts. lj4 rs bu
shipments, l0i,I03 bu.
OATS-Spot market steady. Futures
market was without transactions, osing
al i5c to sc net advance. May. closed
iONc: July, iOi7c. Receipts. 800 bu.
HAY-Easy primo, Sl071a; No. !. $3.50
lGR; No ?, 95cd$LO0; No. g. s5c
HOPS-flrm; state common to choice 1910,
23p2'c 1903, llq2oc; Pacific coast, 1910, lsG
HIDEs-Duii. Central America. 2i&c, Bo-
gotta. 22QElc
LEATHER STEADY, hemlock firsts 25ls8
25c seconds 2isq8c; thirds, lsqNc; re-
PROVlSlONs-Pork. steady; mess, s22.25
600; family. $22. 50q25.0O; short clears,
S20.OO022OO Beef firm mess. $4.OOgH.O;
family, Sl6.JOn 1890; beef hams s2j 5OH27 30.
4 VI meats, steady: picked bellies, 10 to IL
pounds. l2ul4c; picked hams 12lz0pl3c. Lard,
steady; middle west, prime, so 5Olt TO- So,
refined. steady continent. S1120; South
America. sll65. compound, S449oc.
TALlOW-Quiet; prime city. hhds.,
7-1bc country, 76f7SSC.
BtTTER--N eaN; creamery specials PC;
extras 2jIkc third to first. 1SIl24c: held
creamery third to special 1Sd26c; state
dairy common to finest. iSd2tac: process
second to special 17d2ll4c; imitation cream
cry hrsts l9n20c; factory held, 1SQlSiAc;
current make. 17ihGlSAc
CHEESE Easy: skins, 2dt2c
EGGS-E Easy; western gathered first 30
dS3c: fresh gathered extra first, 27iad2Sc;
first. 25,zu27c; seconds, 256D26c; fresh gath
cred dirties, No J. 23G2ic; No, 2. 21122c
refrigerator special mark fancy, in local
storage. 24c; first. 22izd23izc;. seconds. 2O15
G22c
POUITRY-Dressed. firm; western chick
ems 14l9dl9lbc, fowls. 15d1Ic; turkeys is
d25o.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-18
Dates. 1911 1910. 1909. 1905. 1907 1905. 1905
sSnndav


CATTLE-Receipis or cattle were quite
libertl this morning, 235 carloads being re
ported. However this makes the total FOR
the two days only 10000 head as against
1900 head for the same days last week.
|Still the total this week Is trife larger
than for the same days a year ago.
The general market this morning showed
very little change on beef steers, prices as
a rule averaging Just about the same as
yesterday. As a matter Of course It was
possible to find statesmen here and there
who happened to have something that
buyers especially wanted who were calling
II stronger on the other hand, there were
those who had the less desirable kinds
was good and the bulk of the desirable
cattle changed hands I'm good season The
best here were good enough to bring $685..
Cows and hcfers sold very much the
same they, did yesterday. The trade
was reasonably active and the big bulk OF
the receipts sold quite early.
Feeders were again in good demand and
the market firm. Strictly good feeders
sold up as high as $3.50 Desirable kinds of
cattle were soon disposed OF. Stockers re-
manned about steady.
Quotations on cattle; Good to choice
beef steers, S6.1Od6 go; fair to good beet
steers, S.. p0d6 10: common to fair beef
steers, $4.s0d54O; good to choice cows and
heifers, $4S5q55O; fair to good cows and
heifers. S3.75d4 so; common TO fair cows
ers and feeders S5. 0OM5 20; fair to good
stockers and feeders. S4.50Gi5.O0; common to
fair stockers and feeders, SS.50d4.50; stock
heifers, &3.50d45O: veal calves, S.5OaS.25i
bulls. stays. etc. g. 30G49O
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-18
Coffee Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-COFFEE-Fu
opened steady at an advance of 7Gi7 points
on higher European. cables, bull support
and realizing by recent sellers for short &C
count, but the Brazilian markets appeared
10 be somewhat unsettled. There was some
talk OF lower firm offers and there seemed
to be a feeling that owing to the failure
of Brazilian receipts to fall off as rapidly
as expected and the prospect for valoriza-
ton offerings in April primary holders in
some instances were becoming uneasy. At
any rate prices here reacted a few points
from the top during the middle of the day
under realizing or local bear pressure, but
later firmed up again on covering and bull
ish private reports from Europe. with the
close steady at a net gain of 3G16 points,
Sales. 92250 bags. January, 11.43c; Febru-
airy, 1152c; March and April. 11.60c May,
11.61c; June, 1850; July, 115ic: August,
II. 46c; September, 11.41c; October, l132c;
November, 11.29c December, 1O2Sc. Havre
was 4 to II higher. Hamburg closed to
IA pigs. higher. Rio sc refs lower at 1925.
Santos 100 reis lower; As, $3.50; Is, Z $3.50.
Receipts at the two Brazilian ports 1900
bags, against 5000 bags last year. Jun
diahy receipts, 6,lOO bags, against 10, 300 bags
last year. Private cables from Havre at
tributed the recent decline to a raid OF
shorts in the hope OF affecting santos.
Spot coffee, steady Rio No. T. 1850; San
tos No. T. l4hd14hc Mid coffee, quiet
Cordova, 13Ad15%c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-18
NEOUs-AlmCnds. California

n
soft shell per h., lsc; In sack lots, lc less.
3razil nuts, per h., l3C; In sack lots, lc
/, IS. CocOanuts, per sack, $3.50; per dOz.,
Nc FIberts, per b., lee, In sack lots, lC
less. HickoryLuts large per h., &c. small
uer ID &C. Peanuts, roasted, per h. Sc,
raw Der h. 6iaC. Pecans, large, per To-,
l6c; in sack lots. DC less. Walnuts, black,
Der ID. nkc california, per ID, lsc; in
sack lots. 10 less.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-18

KANSAS CITY, Jan T-CATTLH-Re
ceipts 1900 head, including 400 southerus.
Market steady. Heavy steers weak to iVC
lower; dressed beef and export steers, $500
1850; fair to good, S54Oa6OO; western
steers, S52Jd6.25; stoCkers and feeders 81. ~
40 80; southern steers, S5.25Q6 20; southern
cows, S3.250bO0; native cows 81 O0f5 -;
native heifers. 4.50d64O bulls, S425n6 - f.,
calves, &45OGfS5O
HOGS-Receipt 1000 head. Market 1Oc
higher. Bulk OF Sales S7.Sb6i7. S7IR Heavy.
s. S5d1 30; packers and butchers, s. S0a7.gO,
light, S.S0dLS7I2.
SHEEP AND BS--Receipts $500
head. Market 10c higher. Lambs, $500
625; yearlings, A.75d5. co. wethers, S425Et
SO OOd3.15
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-18

BUTTER-Lower; creamery. 2Sd27I4c
EGGS-Lower; 25c