The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-01

Vice President Marshall was not in
a talkative mood over the national is
sues. He paused bstween bites of eel
cry, sips of soup. forkfuls of nitnce
pie and swallows Of coffee to volun-
teer the Information that he and Mrs.
Phoenix, Ariz., where Mrs. Marshall
would visit her mother, who is in poor
health. He said that it was his am
bition to remain in Arizona at least
two weeks.
+ IF the senate will keep quiet and
not cut up 1 think that I will be able
to stay this long, he said, and he
smiled as he looked over his dark
trimmed glasses with his sharp clear
blue eyes.
/ Lesson to Manufacturers.
Mr.. Marshall, in answering direct
questions IN the real value OF the
tariff. took occasion to hint of the
possibilities of American manufacture
ers.
For years we have heard the blow
of the American manufacturers" he
said. I'VE have been led to believe
that they were the most wonderful In
dustries in the world. Now that there
have been changes in the tariff, we
will be able to see extent of their
wonders. They now have the world to
compete with-their field is unlimited"
And how about the cry from the
Pacific to the Atlantic-the high cost
of '1iving?" the vice president was ask
ed.
liberal piece of mince pie suffer-
ed a preliminary answer to this ques-
ton. When it had been thoroughly
masticated, much to the pride Of A.
B. C. butcher, manager of the Harvey
House in Topeka, Vice President Mar
shall again brought those piercing blue
ewes into action:
The high cost Of living is a problem
with any number of sides," he offered.
II firmly believe that If it wasn't for
the action taken in the beef industry,
1t would be only a short time before
we paid so cents a pound for beef
steak"
Possibly Mrs. Marshall still retains
her one time interest in the food neces-
sites Of the household-she shook her
head in approval of her husbands
words.
Then he continued:
Il hardly believe that the tariff will
reduce the cost of most Of our farm
implements and-by the way, do you
know that every year an increased per-
centage Of our population moves to the
cities?"
The reporter expressed surprise at the
information, and questioned Mr.. Mar
shall further:
What high cost Of living will be re-
duced?"
|, Well" he answered. ''it will ce-
crease the cost of building materials
and clothing"
Huerta Election . Fraud.
Vice President Marshall did not en-
thuse over the Mexican situation. He
answered II have not heard" and 81
don't know" to several queries until
the election problem was reached.
What will the president think-or
what does he think of the election in
Mexico?"
Mr.. Marshall didn't tarry in his re-
ply to this question
IF Huerta is elected he viii think
It is a fraud!"
That ended the Mexican investiga-
ton under the caves of the Harvey
house in Topeka.
And the currency plan?" he was
asked.
Il don't think there will be any
trouble about its passage" the vice
president stated. There are sevsrsal
details to be worked out, but think
| that 1t Is simply a question Of short
time
.<WflI the income tax. effective to-
day. draw out any strong opposition
over the country?'
@Oh, no. I hardly think sol be.
lieve the income tax matter IL settled
with pretty general satifaction.''
The conversation. rather one-efded
| to be sure, then drifted to Kansas