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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
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PREVENTSAPj[llIC
Kansas Wheat Crop Saved TIL,
Country, Says Toledo Firm.
Tribute to Jayhawker Farmer
His Rights to Prosperity.

The 1S1 million bushe! wheat crop in
Kansas last year saved the country
from panic. according to the declara-
tion of c. A. King & Co. of Toledo, O..
in their special market report OF We'd
nesday. Tribute to the prosperity OF
the Kansas farmer is paid by the To-
ledo firm in their review of conditions
in this state.
The booster paragraph for Kansas
was written when King & Company re-
ceived a telegraphic report announcing
the passage by the house of representa-
tives of the Martin resolution calling
for an Investigation OF cost Of wheat
production in Kansas. This is what the
special market publication had to say
about conditions in the Sunflower state:
They have an enormous wheat crop
OF 181. 600. 900 bushels. Their wants for
els. Their state report on November
q said there was only 10000. 900 BUSH
els of wheat left in farmers hands.
This was nearly two months ago. The
amount now left in farmers hands is
probably nearer sixty millions. Their
mills are grinding freely. They can eat
up flfty-five millions. They probab
have fair stocks of wheat, mostly sold
as flour. Kansas house of representa-
tives yesterday adopted q resolution
calling upon the secretary state board
of agriculture for detailed report COW
ering cost of wheat producing and de-
livery to market for period of five
years. Report will be made to refute
statement National Grocers' association
to effect that by holding wheat farm
ers are responsible for high prices Of
flour. Kansas bought IL 900 automobiles
last year. That makes so 500 they have
in the state. Kansas farmers are pros
porous They have right to be. Their
wheat crop saved the country from a
ma niC.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
We Can Produce so to 7S Bush
els to Aero, Says Speaker.
Before Meetlng Of State Board
Of Agricslture Here.
LIVESTOCK IS 1 NECESSITY
Western section Of State Well
Adapted to Cattle.
Topeka Woman Reads Paper
ON HKansas Melting Pot"

The forty-fourth annual meeting Of
the Kansas state board Of agriculture.
which is proving the greatest meeting
Of the kind in respect to attendance and
one Of the best II not the best in re-
gard to excellence Of program, VIII close
tonight with the session in Represents
five ho
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
Highest Price for Flax

Duluth. Minn.. Jan. 15.-Ten and three
quarters cents advance was scored by
flax shortly after the opening, May
reaching $1.97. which breaks all records
for the seed on the Duluth board of
trade. The heason assigned for the rise
was that Argentina shipments are stop
ped by prohibitive freight and war in
5urance. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled weather tonight and Satur-
day; cloudy and probably rain or snow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
When Woman Proposes.

There is more than one young woman
who believes in the right Of her sex to
propose marriage, and there has been
more than one to act upon her conviction.
It Is easily arguable that what is proper
in leap year carries with 1t no serious
improperly at any time, but, whatever
the logic of the matter, it is certainly true
that every day sees young men openly
importuned by impulsive young women
and faced with the alternative of ill-con-
sidered action or discourteous refusal.
There is no legal prohibition Of the prac-
tice, and what social ban It labors under
is largely imperative because one does
not propose in public.
But the danger that the practice will
become popular is not very great, for the
simple reason that it Is not very success
full. Man has the stubbornness Of all
slow-witted creatures. He bitterly re-
sents, as rule, being rushed into de-
cision. He would swallow the bait In his
own good time, and when 1t is jammed
against MS JeeJn MS Jaws lock. All porn
fishers Of men understand and recognize
this trait, and with infinite patience and
adroitness they first introduce into the
dull, unsuspecting brain Of their quarry
the very desire which they themselves en-
terrain. And when 1t is all over 1t is al
ways he who has given voice TO the pro-
posal, and who must therefore take the
lions share Of the responsibility. Every
wise virgin knows that matrimony should
be more than a contracts 1t should be, for
man, a capitulation.
But reformers in this field, as in all
others, seem fatally inclined 10 leave hui
man nature entirely out Of their calcula-
tons, more's the pity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
1.-THE Blow at Britain. "

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir, I read with very great interest "The
Blow at Britain" in yesterdays Tribune, and
in the main ngreo with your conclusions.
do not, however, agree that there is any
likelihood Of British attack on the Turco-
German line OF advance at Jaifa, although,
perhaps, an attack from the Gulf Of Alexan-
dretta might be moro likely.
The logical point, however, for the Allies
TO cut IN would be from q point between Acre
and Haifa, just where the Crusaders made
their landing by the mouth Of the Kishon
and debouching on the Plain OF Esdraelon.
A railway, which is not shown on your map,
runs up this valley, linking with the Damas-
cus-Mecca line at tho Sea OF Gallee. Curl
ously enough, when Lord Kitchener was
merely lieutenant he spent several years
in this precise locality surveying, and the
local knowledge thus gained should be ex-
eeedngly valuable to him now.
History repeats itself continuously. The
Assyrians and all other invaders OF Egypt
from time immemorial have made their de.
scent by one Of two routes, viz, the Damas-
cus-Galilee and so on, or else down the sea
coast over the Ladder Of Tyre, which, as you
know, is a series Of steps over the face Of
the bluffs just to the north Of Acre
The following from poem by VILLA Sbert
Gather seems to be pretty pat In the present
situation, and prophetic:
What has become Of the Cesars' men,
Brother, big Brother1
Dogs in the kennel and wolf in the den
Howl for the fate Of the Caesars men.
Slain In Asia, slain In Gaul,
BY Dacian border and Persian wall;
Rhineland orchard and Danube fen
Fattcn their roots on Cesar's men"
CHARLES II. AULT.
New York, Nov. 20, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
TOO MUCH DESK. WHACKING
The Schoolmaster' Ruler Has
Lost Its Terrors.
To tho Editor Of Th. Tribune.


Sir, We ali know about the gentleman
who, when made the subject Of unpleasant
financial tension. signs a note with appro-
pirate reading, bresthes sigh Of relief and
exclaims Thank God, that debt Is psidl"
Mr.. Wilson seems 70 think he can In this
way discharge his moral obligations 20 the
country that be can In this way uphold its
credit Fine words, we'll turned phrases
forcibls statements Of principles, promised
to be backed II necessary by vigorous action,
reused unanimous American approval. For
q time the American people believed that
thay had true representative, one who with
out bullying or buster would, after stern
warning, help them to sustain their national
prinoiplesj peaceably II they could. forcibly
If they must
But even at the time Of the frst Lusitania
note Mr.. Wilson gave sign Of moral slump.
His Philadelphia talk Of nation being "too
proud to fight" brought upon him such a tide
Of protesting letters and kilograms that he
was silenced, as to expressions Of that kind
at leastj but the same characteristics have
been displayed that were shown In the Mexi
can policy; the same readiness 70 talk for
cbly and act feebly, or not at all.
Vigorous messages were sent TO the Mexi-
can dictator; his guilt was assumed as proved
and his Abdication demanded on high mora
grounds.
These wero 80 much In the nature Of an
ultmatum that at first they were taken Sc
riously; but finally regarded with Indifference
or contempt, as tho administration ceased It's
demands, shirksd responsibility for the pro.
lection Of eithor Americans or foreigners
and feebly ordered Americans to leave the
country. A leading Mexican paper sneering-
ly asked what was the supsrlstivs of ulti-
matum.
This Vera Crus fasco reminds one OF the
old frontier experience that no one but
coward or g gresnhorn draws q weapon pre-
maturely, and that II ne does so he is apt
to have TO put II bach again without obtain
Ing either apology or satisfaction, or else
have It ignominiously taken from him. As
commander In chief, Mr.. Wilson's one use OF
force was In the beginning disproportionate
to the supposed provocation and ended IN
fsebleness and futility.
The schoomaster who whaeks the desk
with his ruler and uses vigorous LANGUAGE
may excite some apprehension at first; but
something more Is needed to compel respect
IN the schoolroom.
New York, Nov. %, 1915. ". N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03

dustry which pays dividends. That Is all
that Burt has done, following in this the
nlustrious example of former Secretary
Of State and Of the present Vice-Presi-
dent Of his country. And, Ike theira
apparently, his venture has proven great
success, his audiences departing from his
presence only degree less intoxicated
han do those who honor his distinguished
contemporaries.
But Winoosh has made plain its desire
that he resign either one Office or the
other. Mr.. Dubuc Is resisting, remember
ing, no doubt, that Mr.. Bryan held out
against Similar pressure for months which
ran into yearA Burt realizes. Of course,
that his drawing power as bartender
would suffer with the loss Of public office,
and, on the other hand, that the latter
would become too great burden without
income. It Is, we repeat, a hard position
for him.
But he says that II he quits either Job It
will be that Of village president In this,
too, he would be running true TO form.
would he not?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
Get Aoouainted with Russia.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II was very interesting to read Mr.
Syromiatnikoff's letter In this mornings
Tribune about American public opinion re-
gardng Russia Much that he says furnishes
serious thought for our leading people.
Aside from all conditions arising from
the present war, IL is true that we Americans
ought 70 inform ourselves reliably as 20 act
ual conditions in the great empire of the
Car. As native American have often felt
that that country, with It's enormous and
growing population and its lnconceivable pos
s!bilities for the future has never had fair
showing among US. Too many writers have
industrously fed us with every possible dark
feature Of the life Of e nation which, what
ever may be its faults, has undeniably been
our friend from the beginning, and must pos
sess virtues and advantages Of which most
Of US have been kept in ignorance.
Not IN spirit Of reform or reproof, but
Of friendly and respectful inquiry, we should
30 to work TO find what is the real Russia
We must take her as we find her, and not
as we want her to be. The land that has
produced the two Tolstoys, Alexi, the poet
and dramatist, and Leo, the consummate nov
elist and earnest moral leader, and other
great authors well as host CT scientists
and artists; that freed her millions Of serfs
in 1861, called tho first Hague conference for
a world peace, and did lot Of other wonder
full and benefcent things (strange TO say all
without help or suggestion), has her own
message to deliver to humanity In her own
way, and the world will yet listen to her.
One Of the first steps to be taken here 10
gain more light upon Russia and her af-
fairs Is for us 10 study the Russian Ian
guags. The writer can say, from long per-
sonal experience, that Russian is, for the av-
erage American, easier to pronounce than
French, and in its grammar and vocabulary
no more difficult than Greek; almost as
musical as Italian, and OF richness and fex-
ibility Of expression not surpassed by any
language, ancient or modern. Ones admira-
ton for a people that could have produced
such an instrument Of expression of all the
subtleties of human thought grows with the
study of Russian, study which is worthy Of
our best scholars. The pleasure Of reading
the works Of Russia's great men In the orig
inal will alone repay the patient student.
The writer was pleased to attend last even
ing the opening Of class in tho Russian
language at Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation on the West Side, and to note
the enthusiasm with which tho novel and in
terestlng work was undertsken-a work
which, from a humble beginning, may yet
mark a new epoch in the history Of two Of
the greatest nations on the globe. P.
New York, Nov %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
A Chance to Help This City.

Senator Brown, majority leader OF the
Upper House Of the Legislature, an
nounces that the committee appointed TO
investigate New York City's financial az
fairs is TO begin work next week. This
body, authorized and appointed when the
metropolis was making an ineffective pro-
test against state financial methods which
imposed huge direct tax, Of which this
city has TO pay approximately sl3,OOO,OOO,
is expected to prove that New York's
financial stringency Is It's own fault Pre-
dictions are made that instead Of being
the victim of state authorities-tha Is,
the Legislature and Governor-in respect
Of mandatory expenditures, the city will
be shown TO be the victim Of its own off,
Gals OF bodies Of representative citizens
who engineered the passage Of the con-
demned mandatory financial measures.
That Is as 1t may be. It would be an
excellent preparation for this committee,
in any case, II 1t studied earnestly and
thoroughly the report made on June 10
Of this year by Mr.. WRllstein, Commits
sloner Of Accounts. That document Is
entitled "a study Of the effect of manda-
tory legislation upon the budget for the
year 1915" II showed that, excluding
from the budget the cost Of carrying the
city's outstanding securities, 20 per cent
of the remainder was entirely mandatory,
and 81 per cent was mandatory or partly
mandatory. That Is, Of tho entire budget,
excluding the cost Of debt service, only
69 per cent was within the complete con-
troll Of the city officials, who presumably
make the budget and are responsible for
the tax rates.
Whoever may be proved to be respon-
sible for this condition, 1t is an extremely
serious one for this city, one wellnigh
intolerabe. If It be the legislative COM
mittee's purpose TO obtain the cold facts
in the situation and then 20 recommend
legislation which will help the city author
tiles to obtain power to make the outgo
At the prospective income, great good
may result. But if the investigation turn
out TO be merely a political eXpedient TO
clear the legislative skirts of blame for
the existing evil, the city will not profit
thereby, and, it Is safe to predict, neither
will the legislators who fail to render
needed assistance to US.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
German" a Term Of Abuse.

Not long ago an indignant citizen In one
Of the French courts attempted to recover
damages from neighbor who called him
"Boche." The defendant did not deny the
accusation, but submitted by way Of justi-
fcation that the plaintiff was Of German
origin. This fact having been duly estab-
hshed, judgment was entered for the de-
PENDANT on the ground that, whether he
liked it or not, Boche was Boche.
The nickname seems TO be peculiarly Of
fensivs in German ears, and some learned
German philologists have lately cried out
vehemently against it as most vile and
hateful word Of gross and abominable con-
notation. Nor Is this denied by those who
use it habitually, their only plea being
that It is Of unknown origin and means
TO more than German. That the older ap-
pelletion is coming to be regarded as
equally opprobrious In some quarters was
shown In an action for SANDER in London
the other day, when one Wenninger, a
butcher, sued fshmonger who in angry
alteration cried: "You are German, and
we are going to have all you b Ger
mans out of It."
Readers who remember the celebrated
controversy over one Of Mr.. Shaw's plays
need not be reminded that d" stands
for bloody. II was not that, however, that
the plaintiff resented. Perhaps he recog-
nized that in respect Of his profession the
epithet was deserved. Nor did he retort,
as he might have done: "You are fish
monger." That in Shakespeare's day
might have passed as a smart and singing
rejoinder, and under the circumstances it
would not be actionable. But he simply
protested II am not German" to which
his witty interlocutor replied with great
spirit: "You are German"
When the case came to court the butcher
pleaded that he was born in England, had
two brothers serving with the British
army and had married an English wife.
Some of his colleagues In the meat market
testified, however that he was a pro-Ger-
n an, and his protests to the contrary ap-
parently had little influence with the jury.
But the questions finally put to the jury
we're these: (D Did the defendant use
the words set out in the statement Of claim
or similar words1 ~ If so, did they
convey an imputation on the character Of
the plaintiff? (3) Did the speaking Of
the words cause my damage to the
plaintiff?
The negative answer to the third ques-
ton secured the acquittal Of the defend
ant, but the important point is that not
only the first but the second was answered
IN the affirmative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
A Proper Investigation.

Since Mr. Eugene Lamb Richards be-
came Superintendent Of Banks and sig
naiized Democracy's gratitude TO "Matt"
Horgsn for his services in the Sulzer i'm
parchment by giving him berth as dep
uty In charge Of the liquidation Of the af-
fairs Of the defunct Union Bank, Of Brook
Ign. the depositors have been protesting.
They insist that there Is politics In the
handling Of the business, that the funds
are being misspcnt and that their inter
ests are suffering The investigation Of
the department for which Governor Whit
man has Just selected Assistant District
Attorney Croehl is direct answer to
these allegations.
Such an investigation Is about the only
procedure which would disclose whether
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03

the complaints are well founded. There
fore It is entirely warranted. The hquida-
ton Of bankrupt banks by the Banking
Department instead Of through receiver
ships was adopted as a state policy to save
money for the depositors and shorten their
time Of misery. There are $4,000 depos-
itors Of this dead bank, and they have had
their money tied up for six years. If this
unfortunate situation Is being complicated
by the pettiness Of politics and job grab
bing, the Governor will have done well to
make It possible to obtain proof Of such
skulduggery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
An Appeal from the Trenches.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir, VIII you kindly find some American
who wishes to help in this war;
am an American myself and the need o.
my platoon is very great for small articles
of winter clothing that il is impossible 10,
the British government to supply. We nsoS
such things as socks, mittens, muiiiers snu
cigarettes.
There arc sixty men in tho platoon ana'
believe me, II Is a tough life out here, no"
that the winter has set in.
am sure there arc plenty who would IKE
to send some Of these articles that wodla
help us through the misery Of the winter IN
the trenches. SERGEANT THORPE
No. $3.50. 81 Company. 9th Platoon, 9TH Bat
talon, Coldstream Guards (Pioneers)
France, Nov. IL. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
Mr.. Howells's Distinction.
tFrOm The Springfield Republican,

(Fron The Springfield Republican,
The younger generation Of American nov
ellsts has produced no successor to William
Dean Howells, whose work has rightly been
honored with gold medal. He is, indeed.
one OF the few American writers Of Action
70 whom academic honors seem naturally to
apply-for the most part story writing Is its
own reward, and II there Is no return In
cash or immediate popularity no other Is
10 be looked for. There is no lack of tai
ent. and never have the temptations to au-
thorship been more tangible. Why, then, is
il that the work OF Mr.. Howells still stands
apart7 The chief reason, it may be mag
med. is that his life has been dedicated to
literature TO a degree hardly equalled ex-
cept by his contemporary, Henry James.
Clever writers come and 90: he found his
ideals and his theories early In life, and de-
voted himself with patient Industry year
after year 10 working them out One can
think of men Of ability who have tried a
dozen promising paths, initiated a dozen
promising models; Mr.. Howells is always him
SELF and his collected works have n unity
and continuity possible only for talent
controlled by firm purpose and clearly
viewed artistic end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
Truth In Vesey Street.

From The Tribune Of yesterday the fol-
lowing is taken:
This newspaper Is Republican.
From "The Evening Post" Of yesterday
the following Is taken:
The Tribune declares II is non-partisan.
Nevertheless "The Evening Post" con-
tinues to print at its masthead this inter
esting declaration:
The design Of this paper is to diffusc
among the people correct information on all
interesting subjects.
Is it, perhaps, because our neighbor re-
CARDS The Tribune as outside the category
Of interesting subjects that it makes such
startling departure from principle In
our case?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
Winooski's Bartender.

The good people OF Winooski VT, have
been tricked Mr.. Burt Dubuc, whom they
raised from shoe clerk TO village president
has become a bartender. And even in
Winoosh IL makes a deal Of difference to
some folk which side Of the bar one faces
every day. It does to Mr.. Dubuc, for that
matter, but in choosing to stand with his
back 70 the mirror ne has run counter 70
popular taste, however highly he may be
recommending himself 70 the truly dis.
corning. It Is such little slips as this
which mar the career Of a rising poll
tician.
OF course, Winoosh can hardly be
blamed for IT'S prejudice, but 1t places Burt
in an awkward position. AS simple shoe
clerk he was happy and respected. Doubt
less he had bright woro and "way with
him" for all customers, overlooked the
holes in their stockings, slipped the new
footwear on gently, with a tender solicit
tude for corns, made humble purchases
seem important. But shortly after his
election as village president his employer
dismissed him, possibly because village
with six saloons finds footwear expensive.
In any cast, Burt found himself with a
greatly added dignity 70 maintain and no
.Chautauqua engagements to maintain it
on. the Office Of village president being
nine-tenths pure honor.
IN such a predicamet man usually
seeks 10 capitalize his popularity in an in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03

There are more than 100000 corporations
in this country, according to figure: COM
piled by the Federal Trade Commission, Of
which more than 100000 have no income
whatever. Those must be the good corpora
lions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03

England deems Henry Ford Joke. And
yet they say the English have no sense OF
humorl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03

You can purchase merchandise Advert'sed
IN THE TRIBUNE with absolute satety--Io,
n dissatisfaction results in any case ihr
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your "on .S
back upon request. No red tape, no W.
Hing. We make good promptly II tho sd-
vertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03

o.u.s Ana vubishsd daily By Ths Tribune As'oasaon
. ~ Yort eorporatiou ogden ~. Rsid. Presidsnti "
t.rnor Ros,a Secretary and Treasured Addrs" iIlV'
SundnE No. IA Nassau Street. New fofA
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The Hague may yet become the Detroit Of
Europe.