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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

of work and wages in the employment
of all railway employees who are ac-
tually engaged in the work of operat-
ing trains in interstate transportation.
Third. the authorization of the ap-
pointment by the president of a small
body of men to observe the actual re-
suits in experience of the adoption of
the eight hour day in railway trans
portation alike for the men and for
railroads: its effects in the matter of
operating costs, in the application of
the existing practices and agreements
to the new conditions and in all other
practical aspects; with the provision
that the investigators shall report
their conclusions to the congress at
the earliest possible but without re-
commentator as to legislative action
in order that the public may learn
from an unprecedented source just what
actual Developments have ensued.
Fourth. explicit approval by the
congress of the consideration by the
Interstate Commerce commission of
an increase of freight rates to meet
such additional expenditures by the
railroads as may have been rendered
necessary by the adoption of the eight
hour day and which have not been
offset by administrative readjustments
and economies. should the facts dis
closed justify the increase
Asks Government Control.
Fifth, an amendment of the exist
ing federal statute which provides for
the mediation, Cancellation and arbi-
tration of such controversies as the
present by adding to 1t provision
that in case the methods of accommo-
dalton now provided for should fail,
a full puDlie invests CATION of the mer-
its of every such dispute shall be insti-
tuted and completed before a strike or
lockout may be lawfully attempted.
And, sixth, the lodgenient in the
hands of the executive of the power
in case of military necessity, to take
control of such portions and such, roll
ing stock of the railways of the coun-
try as may be required for military
use and to operate them for military
purposes with authority to draft into
The military service of the United
States such train crews and admins
trative officials ds the circumstances
require for their safe and efficient use
This last suggestion / make be
{ cause we cannot in any circumstance
! suffer the nation to be hampered in
I the essential matter of national de-
/ Tense At the present moment circum-
stances render this duty particularly
obvious. Almost the entire military
force of the nation is stationed upon
the Mexican border to guard our ter
! ritory against hostile raids.
1T must be supplied, and steadily
supplied, with whatever it needs for
its maintenance and efficiency. If it
! should be necessary for purposes of
national defense to transfer any por-
ton of it upon short notice to some
other part of the country for reasons
now unforeseen. ample means of trans
portation must be available aud avail
able without delay. The power con-
ferred in this matter should be care
fully and explicitly limited in cases
of military necessity. but in all such
cases it should be clear and ample
New LAWS Imperative.
There is one thing we should DO If
we are true champions of arbitration.
/ We should make all arbitral award
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29
SHAWNEE W. C. 7. U.
First Meeting of Annual Convention in
Topeka This Afternoon.

The first meeting of the annual con-
vention of the Shawnee County W. c.
T.. U. was held this afternoon at the
First Christian church Following the
reports of the various local presidents
plans for next years work were out
lined by local speakers Judge Hugh
Fisher outlined the plan of a munich
pal farm and his plan was unanimous
ly approved A report was read by
Mrs Arson Cooke showing a success
full years relief work done In Topeka
prisons. Hundreds of bouquets and
scriptural tracts were distributed by
the workers of the department of JUS
tice of the Shawnee county union
thruout the year. Sunday meetings
were held weekly. and their success
had decided the department OF justice
to continue the meetings thruout the
next year. Tho convention will be
continued tonight and tomorrow at the
First Christian church.
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judgments by record of a court of law
in order that their Interpretation and
enforcement may lie, not with one of
the parties to the arbitration but with
an impartial and authoritative tri-
bunal.
These things | urge upon you not
in haste or merely as a means of
meeting a present emergency. but as
permanent and necessary additions to
the law of the land. suggested, indeed
by circumstances we had hoped never
to see, but imperative as we'll as just
ii such emergencies are to be prevent
Cd in the future. I feel that no eX
tended argument is needed to COM
mend them to your favorable consider
alton. They demonstrate themselves.
The time and the occasion only give
emphasis to their importance. We
need them now and we shall continue
to need Them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29
FREIGHT men STRIKE
Six Thousand Workers May Be In
vOIved in Walkout.

Chicago, Aug ga freight han
dlers' strike on the Burlington road
spread today to other roads and
threatened a tie-up of the shipping
end of the railroad business in Chi
cago. Secretary j. B. Roche of the To-
cal union said the Burlington refused
TO recognize the mems organization.
Other railroads had the proposition
put up to them today. Refusal of the
union terms by the B. & o.. and Grand
Trunk resulted in walkout of 800
workers
Over 5000 union freight handlers
may be involved. A committee of
Rock Island shopmen will resume ne
gotiations today with road officials
for an eight hour day and an increase
of five cents an hour. Officials of To-
cal detective agencies today admitted
they are recruiting strikebreakers for
road work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29
HOLD TOPEKA MAN
Charge Involves BIackmail in Name OF
Another, Says He's Innocent.

'Wichital Aug. 29.-Roy D. Chase.
OF Topeka. is IN the county jail here
under fe 1eral warrant which
charges he is posing as Ernest F.
AIabe who was alleged to have used
the mails in an attempt to blackmail
W. b. Hess, city attorney of Pratt,
Kan.
Mabe - said to have written letters
to- Hess dema nding 5000 In three
letters il WAS stated that unless the
money was paid, the writer would
make public information which he
claimed TO have regarding the hand
ling of $500 in connection with the
city lighting plant at Pratt
Chase was arrested at Syracuse, Kan,
yesterday when he called for mail ad-
dressed to Ernest f. Mabe. He was
arraigned before the United States
commissioner here today and bound
over to federal grand jury under a
$1,000 bond. He has not yet given
bond. He declared he is innocent of
the charge
mo Roy ID. Chase is known to be a
resident of Topeka at this time. At
least he could not be found today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29
ASSAIL CAPPER


tSoullihcQ rum GSC OiiN.f
drafted candidate for state treasurer,
was read in which Callahan withdrew
from the race. The name of George
Nieman. a Butler county banker, was
proposed and a telegram sent to him
asking him to accept.
E. E. Murphy announced that he
had received a letter from Mrs. George
Bass chairman of a Democrat or
ganization of women, stating that she
would be in Kansas in September to
organize the women of the party for
the coming campaign. Upon his mo-
ton, Mrs w. A. Harris of Lawrence.
was chosen as chairman of the Kan
sas organization of Democrat women.
At the party council held at noon at
the auditorium the address of Mrs
Margaret Crandall of Pittsburg, can
didate for secretary of state, was cas-
ily the feature. Mrs. Crandall is the
mother of three children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29
CAME IN The FIFTIES
George Horning, Kansas Pioneer. Dies
at Granville.

George Horning of Granville, the
last of four brothers, all prominently
identified with the pioneer develop
ment of eastern Kansas, died last night
at his home at the age of 50. He was
well known over the eastern portion
of the state, having been resident OF
Kansas since 1858. He was in good
health up to the time of his death and
until a few years ago retained the
active management of his farm near
Granville. He is survived by four
daughters: Miss Mary p. Horning,
Mrs. Della Schultz Mrs. Martha John
ston and Miss Emma P. Horning.
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piled none, earnest efforts at media
ton had failed to influence the men
in the least. To stand firm for the
principle of arbitration and yet not get
arbitration seemed 20 me futile and
something more than futile. because it
involved iEcalculable distress to the
country and consequences in some re-
spects worse than those of wa" and
that in the midst of peace l yielded
to no man in firm adherence alike to
conviction and of purpose to the prin-
ciple of arbitration in industrial dis
putes, but matters have come to a sud
den crisis in this particular dispute
and the country has been caught I'M
provided with any practicable means
of enforcing that conviction in prac-
tice (by whose fault we will not now
stop to inquire).
"A situation had to be met whose ele-
ments and fixed conditions were in
disputable. The practical and patriotic
course to pursue. as it seemed to me,
YVES to secure immediate peace by con-
ceiling the onr thin:, in the sietnanus
of the meE which society itself and
any arbitrators who represented pub
lie sentiment were most likely to APP
prove, and mediately lay the foun-
datioIIs for securing arbitration with
regard to everything else involved.
THE event has confirmed that judg-
ment. I was seeking to compose the
present in order to safeguard the flu
ture; for 1 wished an atmosphere of
peace and friendly cooperation in
which to take counsel with the repre-
sentatives of the nation with regard to
the best means for providing, so far as
1t might prove possible to provide
against the recurrence of such unhap-
ply situations in the future-the best
and most practicable means of securing
calm and fair arbitration of all in
dustrial disputes in the days to come.
This is asSuredly the best way of vim
dicating a principle. namely. having
/ failed to make certain of its observ-
ance in the present to make certain of
1 its observance in the future.
Had Not Power to Govern.
But 1 could not propose. l could
not govern the will of others who took
an entirely different view of the cir
| cumstances of the case who even re-
/ fused to admit the circum stances to be
| what they have turned out to be.
Having failed to bring the parties
to this critical controversy TO accom-
mediation, therefore, 1 turn to you
! deeming it clearly our duty as public
servants to leave nothing undone that
we can do to safeguard the life and
interests of the nation. In the spirit
! of such a purpose l earnestly recon-
mend the following legislation:
First. immediate provision for the
enlargement and administrative re-
ORGANIZATION OF the Interstate COLT
merce commission along the lines en-
bodied in the bill recently passed by
the house of representatives and now
awaiting action by the senate; in or.
der that the commission may be en-
tabled to deal with the many great and
various duties now devolving upon il
with a promptness and thorones.
which are with it's present constitution
and means of action practically i'm
possible
Wants S-Hour Law.
Second, the establishment of al
eight-hour day as the legal basis alike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29


AS mother and wife she outlined
the feelings the mothers of Kansas
should have toward Woodrow Wilson
for keeping the country out of war
She broke into tears a number of times
and then did another unusual thing,
stopped in the midst of her speech,
and bowed her head in prayer:
''Oh God," she prayed, forgive
these men who are vilifying the teach
ings of Christ by harsh criticism of
Woodrow Wilson, the man who has
followed them by his advocacy of
peace
Welcome the Issue.
Prior to the address of Mrs. Gran
dali, H j. Corwine spoke. He well
coined meeting the Republicans on
the issue of the campaign made by
them-the Wilson peace policy. He
urged that the Democrats refrain
from mud singing such as, he de-
clared, Candidate Hughes was indulg-
irg in at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29
Forest Hin TENNIS Results.

William j. Ciothier, former national
champion. repealed one of the Japan
csc invaders, defeating Mikami 6-2,
6-2. and ell
Other results: DR.. VIM Rosenbaum.
New York, defeated j. T. Allen New
York, Ga. 6-3, 81. L. c. Wynn
French, Montclair, defeated Geo. V.
Peak, Jr.. Dallas. ga, 6-3, and 6-1.
W. l.. Pate defeated Spencer Palmer,
New York, So, Cd and 81. Phillip
Vandeyenter Princeton, defeated S. S.
Rogers, Philadelphia 4-6. 2-6. and 6-3,
Ga, Ga. Elliot H. Binzen. New York
defeated Geo. King, Winchester. n. Y,
l-6 TO 4-6 GA and 60
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

Shouse's district a chairman will be
selected at meeting to be held in
Hutchinson. r. c. Layman of Reno
county. is slated for the job. The Fifth
district politicians will select a chair
man this afternoon. probably Henry
Douglas of Belleville. Paul McCasklll
of Parsons. is the third district chair
man. McCaskill was clerk in the
senate during the last session of the
legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29
LOCAL MENTION

Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
106O.-Adv.
Social dance, Moose hail. Wedus.-
day evening. Union rnusic-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new 25c-35c doz Brunt Drug co--Adv
+. A. Rooster. D. ID. g., TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophyIaxis--Adv
There will be a card social and
dance. under the auspices of Topeka
Council No. 2, Knights and Ladies Of
Security, at their hall "Wednesday
evening. Free to all members. All
others rs cents q couple
Sons & Daughters of Justice regular
meeting Tuesday evening. After the
meeting there will be dancing 70
members and friends Admission Csc.
ADV.
There 10000 civilian rifIerner ma.
training in the United States
Greece restricts the hours Of Ia bor 4. o.
oacco storage houses and factories
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LATE
Republican Resolutions Conn
mittee Fails to Agree on All.
Capper's Receivership Proposal
Voted Down, Rec0nsidered.

After a two-hour session the reso-
Iutions committee had failed to agree
on all proposed planks for the Re-
publican state platform The plat
form may not go to the party council
before 4 O'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

Philander C. Knox, Jr., son Of the
ex-secretary Of state, has been Iiv-
ing In Reno, Nevada. since early
spring, his identity unknown and es-
tablishing his residence there that he
might divorce his wife. The two had
separated two years ago. Mrs Knox.
who was formerly Miss May Boiler.
a shopgtrl Of Providence. z. L. sus-
poets that detectives have watched
her for some whii@-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

New York. Aug 29.-MONEY-Me Mercantile
paper. 3M3A per cent. Sterling. GO day
bills, 4.711a demand, 4.75al cables, 4.I6 Z
16. Francs, demand, 5.SS3s ! cables. 5.SS1s.
Marks. demand. II: cables. 713s Kronen.
demand. 1870; cables. 1925. Guilders, de-
mand. Ala cables. 417s. iLres, demand,
6.4l12; cables. 6.47. Rubles, demand.
33A cables, 81. Bar silver 663sc; Mexi-
can dollars. 51lAc. Government bonds,
heavy; railroad bonds. easier. Time loans.
steady; 60 days. 2A@3 per cent: 90 days,
2a4@3A per cent; q months, 3al a per
cent
Gil money, firm: high, 215 per cent: low,
IA per cent; ruling rate. pa per cent :
last loan. 215 per cent; closed bid "a per
cent? offered at 2la per cent.
New Orleans Cotton harfes-
New Orleans. Aug. 29.-COTTON-Spo
quiet and unchanged; middling, 1888.
lew York Stocks.
iClosing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. Myers. Broker Column
bian Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

The committee withdrew the teeth
from several proposed pIanks 1t de-
MED the provision to turn the labor
department over to the Federation of
Labor. 1t removed the plank exempt
ing farm organizations from opera-
tons OF the antitrust law 1t voted
down and later reconsidered Cover
nor Capper's proposal to place corpor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

Fred T.. Stanley of Wichita. Repub-
lican national committeeman who
wanted a short, but firm platform
for Republican candidates
sion law, highway legislation. ratifics-
ton of the national platform. endorse
ment of the Capper administration and
condemnation OF fat fees in receiver
ships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

There ere 10000 civilian rifIemen md.
training in the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

Greece restricts the hours Of labor II o..
bacco storage houses and factories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

There is one thing we should 90 II
we are true champions of arbitration.
We should make all arbitral award
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

New Orleans. Aug. 29.-COTTON-Spo
quiet and unchanged; middling, 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29
Wants S-Hour Law.

Second, the establishment of an
eight-hour day as the legal basis alike
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DEMANDS SIX &

CONTINUED from Page One,
the United States must stand until
tteir places are filled If indeed II
should prove possible to fill them at
all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new 25c-ss5c doz- Brunt Drug Co--AdV.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-14
From Thursdays Daily.
70 rmer Win0nian to Become Secretal
Of the Chamber of Commerce in
That City

James R. Kinsloe, who left Winona
late last summer for Charlotte, N
c., to become secretary of the Char
lotte Chamber of Commerce, to accept
which place he left the position OF
secretary manager of the Winona AS
ISOLATION of Commerce, is coming
west again, having accepted the po-
sition of managing secretary of the
La Crosse Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Kinsloe will be the first secre-
tary of the new chamber of Commerce
at La Crosse, which unites all the
commercial organizations there. He
will take office the first of August
Mr.. Kinsloe has a number of &C
quaintancCs in Mankato. He has VS.
tied tbs city on a number of occa-
siOnS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-14
From Thursdays Daily.
Cleveland

Leonard Vogh of Romeby, Mimi,
was a guest of the Henry Stotz fam
lily the fore part of last week.
Miss Grace Matthews went to LIE
Sueur Tuesday for a fortnight visit
with relatives and friends.
Hon. Job w. Lloyd arrived home
last week Friday from business trip
in the Dakotas.
Mrs. Louis Torman and infant son
returned home last Wednesday even
ing from few days visit with Ka-
sofa friends.
Last Wednesday night during the
storm the lightning struck shed on
the Dave Lloyd farm north of this
village and killed a valuable horse,
one cow and several head of hogs.
G. G. Holden of Stacy was guest
at the home of c. B. Hurst over the
Fourth.
E. E. Thomas has been painting
the John Weiss residence in this vii
lage the past week.
Miss Jessie jerks entertained her
sister, Mrs. Weeks and infant son of
BroOkpark during the week.
Miss Eva TOrman left the first of
the week for Montana in company
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gibles of LIE Sueur Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins entertained
a company of friends at dinner last
Sunday.
o. L. Ransom and son, Jay, Wis
led with relatives at Blue Earth over
last Sunday.
Several from here motored over to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-14
From Thursdays Daily.
Frank Kline, An Umbrella Repairer
Lies Down to Sleep; He Did Not
Come To-

Frank Kline, an umbrella repairer
and knight Of the road, lay down to
sleep in a barn in La Crescent after
the eXertions of celebrating the
Fourth and he still sleeps. No more
will his dreams be disturbed by Wis
ions of broken umbrellas dancing
with sinister aspect around him. He
is dead.
The body was found lying in the
hay in the barn owned by George
Umberger in La Crescent by a son
early Wednesday morning. The barn
had been occupied by several tramps
during the night, according to neigh
bors. Kline had his kit of tools be-
side him when found. The coroner
of Houston county was called. The
man evidently died as the result of
,heart trouble. Kline has been in
Mankato many times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-14

in contact with the party, had not
Mr.. Pressnall stopped them in time.
They heard the train, but supposed it
would stop at the depot, which is
not the case. A signal man should be
placed at the crossing, especially at
train time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rist and son and Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Rist came over from
Belgrade Sunday and dined with the
Geason family, their old neighbors.
They brought with them crate of
strawberries, to the delight of all,
especially Grandpa Ingles, who does
like strawberries and cream.
Edward Rose came to an untimely
death by dropping from the hay NOV,
where he had just thrown down some
fresh hay for the horses, which
covered an upright handle of COW
barn scraper, which penetrated his
body and caused his death some days
later. He was taken to st. Joseph's
hospital in Mankato, where the best
of medical skill and attendance was
given but to no avail, save to re-
lieve much of his suffering. He passed
away Sunday morning, the date of
his birth, being nineteen years old.
Edward was born in Mcpherson
township and moved near Eagle Lake
several years ago and was the
oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Rose. He has lived with hfs
father on the farm, relieving his par
ents of the much hard labor that
attends the farm. He was always
faithful and kind to his parents and
family. Besides his parents he leaves
seven brothers and sisters, Elizabeth
Agnes, Eleanor, Andrew, Carl, Glenn
ems and Martha, his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Rose of Mankato, two
Uncles, George and August of Man
kato, John Rose and family of Eagle
Lake, Frank Baumgardner of Man
ner of Bird Island to mourn his
loss. The family and friends are
receiving the heartfelt sympathy OF
the whole community in their sad af-
Fiction. The funeral was held at the
st. Peter and Paul's Catholic church
Wednesday morning at nine O'Clock
and the remains were laid to rest in
Calvary cemetery in Mankato.
Services at the Methodist church
are as follows: Preaching service
at II a. M; Sunday school at Tivol
at p. M; Preaching service at
p. m; Epworth league at 7:15 p. m. F.;
Preaching service at p. m. At ter
o'clock the Sunday school hour will
be taken up by Children's day pro-
gram. Everyone is cordially invited
to be present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-14
Number Of People Were Victims Of
Shrewd ManipuIators of Different
SWindIing Games

A number of people were the vic
tins of fakers at st. Peter last Mon
day at the circus. A reserved seat
seller asked a farmer to exchange
paper money for silver, whereupon
the farmer handed him a five dollar
bill. The circus man concluded that
it was not big enough to bother with
and handed it back to the farmer
but short time after he found out
that it was one dollar bill he had
received. Chief of Police Dempsey
took the matter in hand and the
money was returned. Other instances
were brought to light and one resi-
dent is still short $13, not being able
to identify the man who turned the
trick on him.