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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
BUY MORE COTTON
London Spectator Urges Com
pensatiOn for q. s. Growers.
Paper Would PIacate Farmers
Following Seizures.

London. July 30.-Whatever action
the British government takes with re-
gard to cotton-whether it merely be
Kept out of Germany or declared con-
traband-the Spectator, in an editorial
artlcle, today expresses the opinion
that the southern cotton growers of
the United States should be recon-
pensed.
The pressure" this newspaper goes
on TO say, which the enormous cotton
industry of the Democratic south can
pr1ng to bear on a Democratic presi-
dent is indeed the crux of the situa-
uon. 1t may be the British govern
ment Will find that a scheme which
It is said to be considering of com
pensating American cotton growers by
buying proportion of their crop over
and above the British normal pur-
chases, is feasible. If this were
thought possible and right it would,
we need hardly say, be an enormous
satisfaction to Englishmen to feel
that the scruples of the American gov
eminent for a precedent and the griev-
ance of the southern cotton planters
had been satiSfied.'A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
A CHECK ON REDFIELD;
NO WHITEWASH GOES

Chicago. July 3O.-Coroner Hoff-
man today requested Mayor
Thompson to employ two city d.
vers and naval expert to check
the work of two divers who are said
to be coming here from Washing
ton to explore the wreck OF the
EaStland.
Reports have reached the cOro-
ner that Secretary Redfield has or
dered his aides to take charge OF
the Eastland and keep off every
one not connected with the federal
government until such time as the
federal Officials shall have COM
pleted their Investigations.
$50 much has been said about a
government whitewash that the
city should see that nothing is done
to arouse the slightest suspicion
that the inquiry is not On the
square, said the coroner. Il visit
ed the wreck of the Eastiand last
night and was told that federal Of
ficers had given orders to keep ev-
cry one off the boat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
M. P. ASSAILS FARE LAW
Railroad Files Suit Against Nebraska's
Two-Cent Statute.

Lincoln. Neb., July 30-The Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad company today
filed suit in federal district court to
have the Nebraska two-cent fare stat
ute declared null and void and asking
that the members or the state railway
commission be enjoined from exacting
a penalty for violation of the statute.
The suit follows a recent decision
of the state supreme court denying a
mandamus writ to compel the maxi
mum passenger rate.
The Missouri Pacific bases it's suit
on an alleged discrimination between
state and interstate passenger rates in
the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
WOMAN PASTOR KNOWN
IN THE UNITED STATES
CAST OUT OF ENGLAND

London. July 3O.-The Rev. Ger
trude Won PetzOld, the woman pas
tor of a Unitarian church in Bir-
ningham, and who is known in the
United States, was expelled from
England today by order of the Brit
ish home Office. She had lived
here IS years.
Some years ago the woman ap-
piled for naturalization. but went
to- america. where she stayed two
years and the application Iapsed.
when her application was renewed
at the commencement of the war
il was refused by the home office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
Tidewater Increases Wages.

New York, July 30.-Notices of inn
mediate wage increases from to 3
per cent in wages, were posted today
at the Bayonne, n. j., plant of the
Tidewater Oil company, whose 1900
employees were on strike last week in
sympathy with the employees of the
adjoining plant of the Standard Oil
company The Tidewater employees
returned to work this week without
asking any increase or reduction in
working hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30

forts were being made to mobilize war
vessels in Mexican waters.
Food Riot at chihuahua City.
Ell Paso, Tex, July 30.-An in
cipient food riot was quelled in Chi
huahua city Wednesday,, according to
arrivals from the south today. A mob
of Mexicans marched to- the state po-
lice and demanded reduced prices on
food stuffS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
PONTIFF FOR ARMISTICE
His Holiness Plans Great Peace Step
in Europe.

Berlin, July 30.-A dispatch from
Madrid to the Overseas News agency
says the Spanish newspaper Abe re-
ports from Rome that the pope is
preparing a great action through the
episcopate of the belligerent countries,
with the object of securing an armis-
tice.
The archbishop of Pisa is quoted
as confirming the story, and adding
Pope Benedict himself is aware of the
grave difficulties which he has to
overcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
ROD FOR zAPATA
u. s. Demands Explanation of
Attack on American.
Incident OF Insult to Flag Is Not
Mentioned.
SHORT Time FOR COGITATION
Factions Must Open Way
for Food Speedily.
Further DaIIying Means VigOr-
Gus Action by Wilson.
Time FOR COGITATION

Washington, July 30.-Urgent rep
RESERVATIONS have been made by the
state department to the Zapatista gov
ernment in Mexico City, it was learned
today, demanding an explanation of
the assault upon Allen Mallory, an
American mail carrier, whose automo-
bile was stopped between Puebla and
Mexico City, with Mallory's arrest to-
gether with a Chilean and two Span
iards who accompanied him.
Details of the representations were
not made public, but punishment of
the guilty parties, it is believed, was
demanded.
The incident of the American flag
which was torn from an autom obile
and trampled was not taken up, it was
stated.
Must Act Quickly.
Little time will be allowed Generals
Carranza, Villa and Zapata to cogi-
tate, state department officials stated
dispatched last night that the Vera
Cruz-Mexico City railroad communica-
ton be reopened as a means of reliev-
ing the famine in the Mexican capital.
If there is much delay by the fac
6onal leaders, it was declared the ad-
1ninistration's action toward restoring
order will follow in short order.
The state department was advised
that Carranzistas, under General Con-
zales. after capturing Pachuca, have
moved on to Mexico City. 1t was de-
cIared they already have occupied one
of the capitals suburbs.
The Mallory aSSailantS were COM
handed, it was stated, by General Ia
pata, but he was not believed the Viii
la lieutenant of that name.
Fair With Carranza.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30

New York Stock Market
lC1ose of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. j. Myers, broker. Column
bian Bldg.l
New York July 30
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30

The following births were reported
at the office of the city clerk today:
Earl Garrett and wife, 81 West LaHr-
ent street, June 81, boy; Howard E.
Johnston and wife. 236 Greenwood
avenue, July 26. boy and girl; Simon
Rodriguez and wife, 207 Hancock
street, July Is, girl; Ray Roscoe Smith
and wife, sol East Eighth street,
July 25, girl; William Walker Parr
and wife, Rural Route 16, boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30

An excavation twenty-four feet
deep was necessary to repair a sewer
connection on West street between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. The
service pipe had damned through the
main. The condition was discovered
when several joints of the smaller pipe
were fished out of a manhole. The
work is not vet completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
LOCAL MENTION.

]. Will Kelley, secretary of the To-
peka Commercial club, will leave Sun
day night for Omaha to attend a
Merchants Week. event for the pur-
pose of getting hints for Topeka en-
tertainment. There will be stunt
pulled off, by the famous Aksarben.
incidentally Kelley will investigate a
factory proposition. with the hope of
bringing a new factory to Topeka.
The Commercial club will form a
permanent entertainment organiza-
ton to furnish amusement for con-
ventiOn crowds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30

Lime and Orange julep, an exceIlen
taste-tempting drink. Get one a
Walkers Drug store, 9Th and Jack
Son.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30

The ways and means committee of
the Commercial club hereafter will
meet every Monday noon. E. L. Over
ton is chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-30
Fair With Carranza.

Secretary Lansing said every reason
able opportunity will be given Car
rama to reoccupy Mexico City and
restore order, but definite action must
be speedy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

you as a guest Of the board of COM
missioners Of the port Of New Orleans
Saturday last and to show you through
our new cotton terminal and to e1-
plain to you that the finer economies
being brought into play by this term.
inal are merely sympematic OF the
comprehensive work of the state OF
Louisiana, the city of New Orleans.
the commercial exchanges and the
people generally are now doing.
THE dock board is financed for
years to come and is now In position
to create unit after unit of its econ.
omic river front terminal and ware
housing system, all of which is de-
signed to aid the Mississippi valley in
its commercial expansion and indus.
trial development by enabling New
ORLEANS. the natural port OF the val
ley. to perform its proper function in
the economic building of the valley 3
commerce.
"It will afford us much pleasure to
cooperate with you IN your construc.
tive work in the upper Mississippi
valley, and we hope you will never
hesitate to call upon us at any time
we can be Of assistance to you.
Sincerely yours,
ERNEST NJ. LOEB,
president"
Governor Hall, Mayor Behrman.
President Loeb and Acting President
Jahncke are known in New Orleans as
the big leaders Of this movement to
develop the port facilities OF New
Orleans and to make that city in
fact, as well as in name, the valley
gateway" They have promised their
cooperation and the cooperation OF
the port Of New Orleans.
Let us hope that the other cities on
the Mississippi river will take ad
vantage of their offer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

OF such commodities, the whole form
ing character of commodity collat-
eral which we believe will draw to
New Orleans surplus monies from
many sections OF the country, such
monies now having a single outlet,
that OF the call money market of New
York. 1t Is our belief that through
the attraction OF surplus monies OF
this character we will soon find our
selves In position to finance the inn
port and export commerce of the val
ley On a very favorable basis. Low
cost money, low cost insurance. low
cost handling charges at the port, or
course, means greater scope and lee
way and surer profits for the creator
iof commerce UP the valley.
I'VE are not seeking through these
facilities, to develop boat lines at the
eXpense of the railroads. On the con-
trary. our facilities will permit our
railroads to serve you under better
conditions than now exist. 1t Ia our
purpose to serve the boat, the ship,
and railroad on absolute equality,
thus opening the way for your mer'
chants and shippers to use the valley
gateway to the sea by way OF the line
of least resistance. r.-
IN the near future We hope to
have In operation an Industrial nav
cation canal through the city OF New
Orleans, the banks Of which Will be
served by our municipality owned ana
operated belt railroad. Industrial ana
warehouse sites ON the banks of this
canal will be available for purchase,
ownership, development and use by
private and corporate enterprise as
contradistinguished from the harbor
front proper which is reserved for pub
lie ownership and public develop
ment. In this way we will supply to
the creators Of comm cree in the MIS-
sissippi valley safety valve and
guarantee that the line of least resist
ance to them will be always open anu
that any mistakes that may develop
in one system can readily he counter
balanced through the availability or
the other system
To Awaken Valley.
1.-THE New Orleans association OF
commerce is engaged not only In aid
ing the city and state and the port or
New Orleans in it's great development
work but in a propaganda campaign
designed to first awaken throughout
the valley an interest In what we are
doing; next, a knowledge of what
our development means to the valley,
and last to show how, by pulling TO
gether, the upper and lower valley
may realize upon those natural econ
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
ANOTHER OPINION
IN SUTL|vE CASE
attorneys Interested Have Received
Word That Famous Local
Case Has Again Been
Reversed.
r. Directs PROCEDURE
Decision by High Court Docs Not De-
termine Issues, Eut Directs
the Manner Of
Proceeding.

Notice has been received by the at
,orneys interested, that the celebrated
case of ]. F. Sanders VS.. Sutlive Bros
has again been reversed. In the alb
sence of the opin on of the supreme
court no text Of the opinion can be
given.
It will he remembered that In the
first trial of the case DR.. Sanders
sought to eject Sutlive Bros. from the
building occupied by them, and which
had been acquired by him through
purchase Sutlives claimed the right
TO occupy the building by reason of a
long term lease, which DR.. Sanders
claimed was void and of no effect.
,ulge Hamilton found in favor Of San
de-s and Sutlives appealed. The SUI
preme court reversed the judgment
o. Judge Hamilton and remanded the
rase to the district court with direc-
tons to enter judgment in accord
anee with the opinion of the supreme
tolrt.
When the matter again came before
Judge Bank. ference of opini'n as
to the method of procedure arose. DR..
Sanders attorneys claimed that they
rase as though no previous adjudlca-
t'on had been had The attorneys for
the Sutlives claimed that there should
he a Judgment for them entered
'udge Bank took this view of the
matter and minated that after the
entry Of such judgment, under the
eiectment laws of this state. DR.. San
ders would he entitled upon proper
motion to have the case again tried.
Upon Judge Banks refusing to sus-
tain motion to strike and upon his
entry Of a iudgment in accordance
with the directions of the supreme
court as contained in the procedendo.
the plaintiff appealed. and it is this
appoal that has Just been determined.
This decision does not in any man.
rer determine the issues in dispute.
hut simply DIRECTS the court as to the
nanner.-.of procedure about, which
there was difference of opinion be-
tween counsel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

lar feature of the New orleans de-
velopment. Mayor Mehrman says:
State OF Louisiana
Mayoralty OF New Orleans
,-r City Hall
New Orleans, Sept. II, 1915.
Irving c. Norwood, Secretary,
Greater Davenport Committee,
Davenport, Iowa.
Dear MT. Norwood:
1T has given me great deal Oh
pleasure to meet you and to discuss
with you tho common problems of the
Mississippi valley and to learn from
you that Davenport in its construc'
tive work is arranging to coordinate
its river and rail transportation serv'
ice through municipal endeavor and
control of the physical means oil
bringing the boats and the rail lines
into closer juxtaposition.
LAS you learned while here, we
have done this through the creation
of our municipality owned and operat,
ed public bet railroad system which,
we are constantly developing and ex
tending. 1t is our Judgment that the
sooner the river cities of the valley
do as Davenport and New Orleans arc
doing in this respect, the sooner will
these cities and their natural trade
territory enjoy the full fruits of scien
tifc economy in the matter of trans
portation to and from their markets
of raw material and for their finished
product. ,.asa.- 81 -Ia'-r- q,
1T is good business policy on the
part of us all to do all we can tc
bring the upper and the lower Missi'
sippi valley into the closest persona
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

omies which we have neglected too
long.
Il assure you that the New Orleans
association of commerce, its Officers
and members will gladly cooperate
with the Greater Davenport commit
tee and with all of the forces Of the
upper valley in Fastening the day
when the natural economies of the
valley will have full scope and the
workers of the valley enjoy the op.
|portunities which their environment
justly entitle them to enjoy.
There Is a natural bond Of sym.
patty and interest between the upp"r
and lower valleys which we desire to
foster and to encourage and encourage
this bond Of sympathy and interest is
Ia source of much qualification to us.
We, hope you will visit us often and
that we will be able to visit you. that
we may learn to know each other bet
ter for the good Of both.
with kindest regards, I bog to re-
main
Every truly yours.
ERNEST LEE JAHNCKE,
"Vice and Acting President.
Loeb's Letter on Pledges.
/ This series or pledceS or co-op6Ta'
ton is concluded with brief com
munication from President Loeb, as
follows:
Board of Commissioners Of the Port
Of New Orleans
New Orleans, La, Sept. IL, 1915.
Irving G.. Norwood Secretary,
Greater Davenport Committee,
Davenport, Iowa.
Dear Mr.. Norwood:
1T gives me much pleasure to have
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
To Preach or Sweep streetsr

Chicago Herald: The Rev. M. H.
Day Of Rockford in report to the
Illinois Baptists' convention at Aurora
yesterday declared that the average
pay Of ministers of the gospel In this
country is $1.s7 day. He contrast
ed this with the recent finding of
New York municipal authority that a
street sweeper ought not to be paid
less than $3.50 day.
Presumably Mr.. Days figures are
correct. They are measurably veri.
fed by some given in a recent issue
of the Epworth Herald OF the aver
ages for ten conspicuous denomina-
tons Of Protestants. Five Of these
pay their preachers moro than what
is found in New York to BE- mini
mum living wage for street sweep
ers The other five pay less.
Much criticism OF tho efficiency of
the church has been heard Of late
Most Of Il has come from the pews.
The classic answer to complaints OF
underpay Is that Of supply and de-
mAnd." We are beginning to ques-
ton, however the validity Of a lot OF
classic answers to socialeconomio
problems. We are beginning to appre-
ciate the economic wastefulness of
underpaying labor.
Might IL not be a good idea for
christian laymen. many Of whom are
jealous against the tendencies Of the
Industrial system to pay starvation
wages" to look from the factory to
the sanctuary? The situation which
must move many a minister to reflect
that he and his family would be bet
ter of II he were a street sweeper
can hardly be termed officially justif1-
able.
Read The Daily Gate City. 10 cents
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

The Mayors Letter.
Mayor Behrman, who in New
Orleans is called the Father Of the
Public Belt" lays particular stress.
in his letter to me, upon that particu-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
German Editor Shielded.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Nov. 1.-Colonel
Edward L. Preetorius, proprietor OF
'he German-Amerfcan Publishing com
pany of st. Louis, ended his life in his
nome early today by shooting himself
IN the head Preetorius, as head OF
me publishing firm. held an interest
IN the st. Louis Times and the West
iiche Post, a ST. Louis-German news
paper. He was injured two years
ago in an automobile accident AMI
never fully recovered. Preetorius was
member OF the staff of Herbert S.
hadley, when the latter was governor
OF Missouri
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
MERLIN PRTNTY DIED
SATURDAY NIGHT
Fifteen-Yesrold BOY Of Colchester
H.. Answers Last Call
Body to Tennessee.

Merlin Printy, the 6fteen-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Printy, of
Colchester, ILL.,, passed away at st. 10
Fephs hospital on Saturday night.
His mother and father were at his
BEDSIDE when the end camc.
The body was taken back to the old
rome in Tennessee for burial yester-
cay Young Printy was a popular
boy of Colchester and his loss will be
feenly felt by his former friends and
ScEoolmates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

and business LOuCn- NEW oIiedlS Wv,
sires this and will continue to work
for it and your assurances that the
people CT Davenport also desire 1t and
will continue to work for 1t, pleases
us greatly.
with k1ndest regards, l am
yours truly,
MARTIN BEHRMAN.
Mayor"
q. -. @a, -..-'.'' -.
Business Mems Attitude.
The communication from Acat1ng
President Jahncke of the association
of commerce is somewhat longer bu'
exceedingly interesting, inasmuch as
1t sets forth in brief the attitude OF
the business. men Of New Orleans to-
ward the use Of the river His let
ter follows: rs g.,...4 ~. fer.
New Orleans Association OF Commerce
New Orleans, Sept. 1S. 1919.
Irving c. Norwood, Secretary,
Greater. Davenport Committee.
Davenport, Iowa.
Dear Mr.. Norwood:
During months past the New Or
leans association of commerce mas
realized that there was an active.
constructive force in behalf of Mi7-
sissippi valley Development on the jo'
at Davenport. It has given me
great deal of pleasure to meet you
and to learn from you the finer de
tails of the splendid work your city ia
doing to bring the upper Mississippi
valley. to full knowledge Of tbs
business advantages to be gained
through the creation of co-ordinative
river-rail terminal facilities In the
systematic use of the Mississippi riv-
er as an outlet to the sea and as an
auxiliary to the railroads in such a
way as to permit the shipper to al
WAYS use the line Of least resistance
TO the market he socks to reach.
Cooperation Is Coming.
I'VE of New Orleans have lons
known that cooperation between
the commerce creators OF the Missis
sippi valley from Minneapolis. Pitts
burg and Kansas City to the gull
could be made to develop trade econ
omies Of huge value-economies which
will go further toward making tn:
business men and the producers Oh
the valley independent and free OF
restraint in their operations than
anything else that can be done.
New Orleans is now engaged II
creating a complete system of co
ordinative river-rail-ocean termina
and storage facilities and is prepar
ing to operate these facilities under
conditions that will reduce the cost Of
! handling the in and out commerce Of
the valley at the lowest practice
figure Further, we are arranging t:
issue a form Of warehouse receipt
backed by such strong guarantee az
to attract the favorable attention 0
bankers generally and supplemented
by inspection certificates which the
inspection department of our com
mercial bodies will issue, showing tbs
character, class, weight and condition
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
Foundry Workers Get Aid.

rVuTIUTy WoFKer5 GET VTu.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. Every
foundry in Pennsylvania today be-
came subject to regulations prescrib-
ca by the state industrial board. The
rules include working and sanitary
conditions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

One German Failure.
Topeka Capital: What, by the way,
mas become of the submarine warfare
in English waters?