The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
RumOr That He Has $4,000
Printing Contracts With K.&L.
More Developments in Politics
of Big Organization.
JOBS AGREED UPON LONG AGO
Paying Positions AppOrtiOned
Before Kirkpatrick Campaign.
Many Changes in Official
Shakeup of the Order.

All the fat jobs in the Knights &
Ladies of Security fraternal order
were appcrtioned months ago under
an agreement by members of the in
surgent wing of the order, according
to a claim made today by persons in
touch with affairs of the society. In
the fight between father and son for
the presidency. James kirkpatrick
was slated to succeed w. B. Kirkpat-
rick the father John V. AbrahamS,
6ecretary is said to have been listed
Is his own successor, while DIR. o. L.
Peck was the insurgent choice for
4medical director to succeed DIR. E. S.
2ettyjohn.
The three jobs are for the fat Of
Ices in the fraternal order. The presi-
deney pays $1,000 a year. while the
secretary draws salary of $4,000
wear. a similar salary is paid the
nsedical director. 1t was President
kirkpatrick who led the fight which
removed the veteran DR.. Warner from
The office of medical dicertor and Sc
cured Pettyjohn's election. DR.. Petty
John is with kirkpatrick in his fight
Tor reelection.
Many sensational statements may
soon be made concerning the inside
Politics of the big fraternal order, it
vas asserted today. Some of the
1sanipulations and plans for the con-
troll of the order by the present ad-
ADMINISTRATION, as well as stories of the
plans of the insurgent crowd may be
afven to the public before the meeting
Of the national council in Detroit in
June
Printing a Rich Prize.
Governor Capper's employees and
kusiness associates may take an active
hand in the fight for control of the
giant fraternal order. according to re-
ports. One statement today was to the
effect that the governors printing
giants hold contracts for the publ
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eiety.
Receipts from printing contracts
With the Knights and Ladies of Secur-
ny are said to total more than $40
600 a year. All of this business is
controlled in the Capper plant, listed
as an ally of the insurgents. George
Crawford, a relative of the governor
and high in the councils of the society,
draws $50 a month as editor of the
lodge paper. He is also an employee
in the Capper building
1T was asserted today that the plan
to~oyerthrOw the present administrd-
don in the order was laid in Novem-
Der last year. The plan, ii is claimed,
was marked out at a meeting of GER
tain officers and employees of the
lodge.
Or. O. L. Peak of Springfield No.
is now said to be on the slate of the
Insurgents to succeed DR.. Pettyjohn.
DIR. Peak is at present q member Of
the board OF trustees. With the cleo
tion Of the junior Kirkpatrick to the
presidency and the overthrow of the
present rule, DR.. PeStyjohn is due to
walk the plank.
May Let Forbes Out.
Defeat of w. =. kirkpatrick, the IA
ther, by James Kirk patrick, the son, is
also said to mean that w. NJ. Forbes,
treasurer of the society, will be with
out a job. w. A. Biby of Pinckney-
vile. ILL.,. is said to be in line for the
place in event the Insurgents win.
Under the present plan, Forbes
job pays 500 month. Promotion OF
.Biby to the treasurership, is said to
mean an extension of his powers and
duties at an increase in the present
salry.
Judge Greer of Louisville, KY, is
claimed by the present administration
10 be listed for Bibys place on tn.
board of trustees. The plan, of course
Is predicated on insurgent success.
There is also J. E Wilson of Topeka
Capper employee. Wilson is ''chiet
good fellow" His activities in behalf
Of the Insurgents are said to he in the