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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
Euening Chat
Queer, Isn't 1t?
BY RUTH CAMERON.

This, too, shall pass away" Do
you sometimes find yourself outside of
familiar things and catch for a mo-
ment a glimpse of an utterly different
viewpoint of them from the one you
are accustomed to taking, an objective,
impassive viewpoint?
For instance, after an evening of
cards during which you had been
elated and depressed by turns and in
tensely interested all the time, did
you ever suddenly see that the cards
were just little bits of pasteboard
with painted figures on them, and
wonder at yourself that you could
have spent three hours and all that
thought and emotion in putting them
down in one order or another?
Dancing, too. Have you ever looked
forward to an evening of it, and then.
in the middle of the evening, been
suddenly stricken with wonder at
yourself and all the other grown-up
people that they should spend a whole
evening solemnly performing fixed
gyrations in an overheated hall to bar
barrie music?
And books-why should we be con-
tent to sit for hours reading about
things that never happened and peo-
Pile who neer existed? Why should
we be so palpitatingly interested in
their adventures, why should we
follow them faithfully to the end of
the book, instead of satisfying our
curiosity by looking at the end and
then throwing the book aside? Why,
indeed?
And possessions of one sort or an
other, why should we work so hard
to collect the superfluity of them we
crave, when, after all, you can only
wear one tie, and one eyeglass in
your eye, and one coffin when you
die, don't you know?
1t is a dangerous thing to take ones
pleasures apart and try to find what
makes the wheels go round; if you
aren't careful you will find yourself
left with a mechanical, lifeless thing in
which the wheels no longer do go
round.
And yet, is it not also a dangerous
thing never to get such perspective
on life, to just go on living and never
ask why of anything?
| Too much philosophizing, too much
of the objective vision may make US
disconnected; too little makes us
stupid.
| The wise man is he who can look
upon life effectively and learn there
from philosophy for his disappoint-
ments without losing zest for his work
and his pleasures.
! And yet, can philosophy and zesi
ever subsist together? l wonder?
Question-will you please take pity
on my ignorance and tell me through
the daily column about these three
men-Sir Arthur Pinero, Eugene Wal
ter George NJ. Cohan?
Answer-Sir Arthur Pinero is an
English dramatist, one of the foremost
dramatic writer's of the age. The Sec
ond Mrs Tanqueray'' is his best known
play. Eugene Walter is an Ameri-
can dramatist- Paid in Fu11'' is prob
ably his best known work. George NJ
Conan is an American actor and
dramatist- Farces and musical come
dies are his forte. He is enormously
popular and ccessful--( protected
by the American Newspaper Service.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

sunday. May 7, will complete 100
years of life and service of the Ameri-
can Bible Society, and the day has
been set apart as Universal Bible
Sunday when it will be the occasion
Tor special services in Sunday schools
and churches as a mark of recognition
OF the worthy activities of this organ
ization- 1t has been the instrument of
circulating over rs, 900. 900 of Scrip
lures during the century of its e1ds-
tence, monumental labor and one
that has played a part in the advance
ment of the civilization of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

without a thought about leaving the
room. Mary ran to the bed. climbed
up the steps that stood invitingly at
one side and laid herself down on the
beautiful embroidered cover.
And, being more tired with the
shopping than she had realized, she
soon dropped off to sleep
Such a hurry ana a scramble as
there was when mother missed her lit
tie girl. Such hunting and calling
and hurrying and searchingl 1t was
all of an hour before a clerk spied
Mary, fast asleep on the big bed.
Yes. I 'spect I should not have
done il" said Mary solemnly. after her
mother had explained to her about
what she had done. but. all the same.
mother. I'm glad I've slept on a four
poster bedI'-( Copyright-Clara In
gram Judsor ----------.z.=..S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

Don't forget that all the highways
and byways of Topeka lead to the ball
park on Tuesday when The savages
open the Western League season at
nome III a game with The Bears It
Is even more important. too, that you
should not forget to arrange matters
SO that you can travel one of these
roads. The Savages seem worthy of a
rousing welcome home and a record
breaking opening game crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

Gus. The time is ripe for the develop
nEent of a discipline adapted to and
expressive of the philosophy of democ-
rspcy for a. definite and concrete pro-
gram. Instead of such craftsmanship.
We have nothing as yet which is con-
structive. unless a propaganda for
large expenditures on purely military
and naval matters deserves the name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
Household Hints
Simple Homo Remedies.

For Cold on Lungs-Rub chest
with sweet oil, then cover with pow
dered lobelia.
Cough Mixture-FouF cents worth
anise seed, three cents worth lauda-
mum, three cents worth essence of
peppermint, one pint molasses, one
cup water. Mix with warm water.
For Burns-One pint castor oil
slightly warmed and beaten to a
froth. Add one teaspoon carbolfc
acid. Cork and use for burns. 1T
gives instant relief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
Journal Entries

Truth is not only stranger than fic-
ton. 1t is also rarer.
= + !
Misery may love company but the
reverse is seldom true.
+ I, =
Many things, highly priced by some
folk, are mere rubbish to others
= =
Els poor consolation for the man
who's been hit by one to know that
an ill-wind blows somebody good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

Nor is it any more than natural that
the French and the British press
should be delighted with President
Wilson'S latest note to Germany on the
submarine warfare question. But, of
course. this note is not fraught with
any serious consequences to their
countries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

-.Some women may expect a little
tao-inuch from men and may be more
81 less unreasonable, but such OBJ
servations scarcely apply to the To-
peka woman who sought and obtained
ed a divorce from a husband because
he-was so lazy that he actually wore
his nightshirts to shreds through his
predictions for lying in bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

in the sun. Give it two coats of floor
paint Green is good color to paint
it. Old mating treated this way will
give good service.
To Remove Spots From Furniture
Take a clean piece of cheesecloth.
after dust has been thoroughly re-
moved.
The Table.
Spinach Nests With Hard Boiled
Eggs-Spinach, small piece bacon, salt
and pepper to taste eggs hard boiled.
Wash spinach carefully, getting il free
from all grit; put it into the pot with
a small piece of bacon and cook TWEEN
ty minutes. Season with salt and pep
per. Form in the shape of pest and
in each one place a hard-boiled egg.
Cream Salad Dressing-In upper
part of double boiler, beat to cream
yolks of three eggs, one teaspoon dry
mustard, one teaspoon salt, one tea
spoon flour, one-fourth teaspoon pa
prika Cor less of cayenne pepper),
two tablespoons sugar. piece of but
ter size of egg. When smooth add
one-half pint either sweet or sour
cream. then add slowly one-fourth
pint vinegar and whites of the three
eggs beaten very fine. Put over hot
water and cook to a thin custard.
Makes a quart, if eggs are fresh.
Does not spoil if kept in cool place.
Oysters on toast-Eighteen large
oysters. one teaspoon flour, one tea
spoon butter, one-half cup cream, one
half cup oyster liquor one-half tea
spoon salt. three slices toast. Drain
and clean oysters. Scald and strain
oyster liquor. Scald oysters in liquor
For the sauce, melt butter, add flour
and seasonings mixed. stir until
smooth. then add cream, and lastly
the oysters. Pour over toast and gar
nish with slices of lemon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

Reports from Washington that the
.thefts of government secrets have
Preached such a stage that vigorous
steps are necessary to stop them are
also likely to be news to most folk
that the government of these United
states has any secrets. One of the
difficulties under which the United
States has ever labored is that it's bust
ness has always been everybody
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

There also may be a mother or two
with manageable daughter who is
interested in the news that Harry K.
Thaw has obtained a divorce from
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. Mr.. Thaw still
has much money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
Fired at Random.

Western paper gives some good ad-
vice as follows: Drag about your
wife while she is alive. Don't wait
for us to write the obituary.
Villa has shaved off his mustache
as disguise No doubt his American
pursuers will be able to tell him by
his peculiar disposition.
New York has passed a bill to end
the smoke nuisance, but, as usual, the
bill is not broad enough. 1t doesn't
cover cigaretS.
The oil trust slogan: If any man
dares invent a substitute for gasoline
buy him up on the spot.
Why not leave this headline stand
ing villa Has Got Away Again
At least the dye famine will put an
end to lot of those freak shirts worn
by BARRIERS and bartenders.
There will soon be a large advance
in the chewing tobacco business. The
baseball season is about to open.
Some hope for poor folk Announce
ment has been made of a reduction
in the price of golf balls.
Colonel Roosevelt is attacking the
Mexican policy, which is some safer
than attacking the Mexicans.
Good thing Villa can't read or the
Texas newspapers would tell him in
advance the details of every plan for
his capture.
Ohio State Medical society will not
allow a man to call himself Or" I'M
on Ohio's first citizen, DR.. Taft.
Judging by the divorce records, the
average certificate is only a scrap of
paper.s Some scrap, too.
The HickeyviIIe Clarion.
Grandma Whipple sent down to the
city for new set of false teeth, but
they was too high in the instep and she
couldn't get her mouth shet with them
in. Jed Frink, our gentlemanly and
congenfal blacksmith and dentist, says
it is a wonder some folks will never
learn to patronize home industry
Uncle Ezra Harkins' son, Jabez, is
taking lessons in art. Uncle Ezra amt
much of an artist himself, excepting in
the animal line All he kin draw is
flies.
The motto of the weather bureau is
BE sure you're wrong then go ahead
Old man Purdy says he wouldn't
trade his corn for all the weather
bureaus this side of Tophet. When
his corn aches it is surely going to
rain, maybe, and when it don't ache
he doesn't know what is going to hap
pen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

many people about, so mother said she
could go anywhere in that room.
She had not walked around five
minutes before she saw, in a small
room all by itself, a beautiful big
four-posteri just like the pictures.
Exactly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

Crimson GuIch doesn't look anything
like it did ten years ago said the travel
ing man No replied Broncho Bob
ten years ago. before so many saloons
started up, if a man saw a rattlesnake
comm up the road. he knew it was a
sure-enough rattlesnake-" = Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
FULL. LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

s-EMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
4 American Newspaper PubnsEers
Association.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-27
WORKERS MUST UNITE;
EMPLOYERS SET PACE

Indianapols-T United Mine Work
ers' Journal makes this comment on the
recently organized Employers Associa
tion of Pittsburg, which has declared
for non-unionism
The purposes of the employers are
disguised in high-sounding phrases
freedom of individual contract the
right of the workers to reap the reward
for superior ability, etc, but we realize
that it is the recognition of the fact
that those whom they had been able to
hold powerless. because divided, realized
that the opportunity for organization is
here, now, while the supply of immi-
grants from the villages of eastern Eu.
rope is not available.
And the methods adopted to resist
the workers demands should of them
selves be instructive to those they hope
to successfully oppose they have or
ganized to resist, recognizing their vast
ly enhanced economic power when
united.
This recognition on the part of the
employers of the power of united action
should not. and cannot, be overlooked
by the workers. The only possible an
swer is to build up our own economic
organizations.
I'VE know. too well, how superior
ability is recognized when economic pow
er is lacking; as means to garner more
profits for richer exploitation! How
much less will you accept than any other
that may be hired? How little will suf-
flee to maintain your existence while you
serve?'
"The employers have enlightened us
thoroughly as to what we may expect
while competing, each against the other,
for the job; now they will give us an
example of the power of organization.
Neither lesson will be lost upon us. In
these days of inflated prices for all the
necessities of living we shall be forced to
recognize that organization is also our
only hope to cope with the forces array
| ed to oppose us.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-27
"OPEN SHOP" is NON-CNION.

Duluth. Minn.-The Labor World OF
this city refuses to play the game OF
organized labor's opponents by calling
the union shop "cosed shop
1.-TWO Duluth unions are attempting,
says the Labor World, "to make a con-
tract with their employers for the recog-
milton of the union shop. Enemies of
organized labor designate this as the
closed shop They have a purpose in
so characterizing the union shop. The
American mind is opposed to anything
that is closed. The union shop is not a
closed shop; it is the most open institu-
ton in the world. The real closed shop
is the non-union shop: it is closed tc
workingmen who are members OF organ
lied labor
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-27
HIGH SPEED CAUSED WRECK.

Cleveland. Oho.-The interstate COM
merce commission has made report on
the New York Central railroad wreck
near this city, March 20, in which 27 per-
sons were killed and AZ injured.
The commission finds that Engineer
Hess could not read the signals because
of dense fog. The commission also
intmates that Engineer Hess was not
running his train at a high rate of speed
on his own responsibility, as the follow
ing portion of the report will show:
1T is clearly shown also that the oper-
ating officers charged with the respon-
sibility of knowing that safety rules and
requirements are observed were per-
fectly familiar with the fact that trains
not only run at normal speed but make
up time in dense fogs.
THE evidence justities the conclusion
that those in charge must have known
that trains were continually being oper-
ated at the same speed in fog as in clear
weather. Accidents such as this may be
expected to occur unless those in charge
of the operation of this property at
once take steps to see to it by such
check. observations and other means as
NAV be found necessary, that speed is
materially reduced in foggy weather
Under the above circumstances, who
is responsible for the New York Central
wreck near Cleveland?
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-27
EMPLOYERS ACTIVE
AT "DENOUNCE FEST"

New Nork.-Thc National Associa-
ton OF Manufacturers, which was so
roundly condemned by congressional
investigating committee few years ago,
held a convention in this city last week
The non-union shop was favored, child
labor laws condemned and complete
organization of all employers was urged
IF the business men OF this country
hope to cope with the American Feder-
alton OF Labor"
The gathering was OF the regulation
anti-union standard although this as
soCiation has been attracting less atten-
ton since congress has exposed its lob
bying methods President George Pope,
in his annual address. made the usual
plea for free and independent" work
men and the non-union shop. w. G..
Bruce, OF Milwaukee, called on all en-
ployers to oppose the lteracy test for
immigrants. "The country has never
been in greater need OF labor" he said
d. +. Felt OF the Illinois Manufac-
turers' Association opposed child labor
laws, which he termed "one OF the
greatest wrongs inflicted upon the sup
posedly free people OF the United
States" Mr.. Felt blamed the labor
unions for this attempt ''to restrict the
supply of skilled labor under the guise
OF child labor laws" These laws are
an outrage, he continued. They deprive
the American youth OF the right to make
a living and learn trade.
Every other advance, favored by mer
whose eyes are in the front OF theiI
head, was condemned.
! The delegates then attended a ban
quet and the annual 'denounce feast
adjourned
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-27
PASS RURAL CREDITS BILL.

Washington.-By vote OF 295 to 10
the house passed the rural credits bill:
A similar measure has already passed
the senate and the several differences will
have to be worked out in conference.
The bill provides for a system of -
land banks. each capitalized at $4,000
and situated in various sections OF the
country. These banks will lend money
to farmers at not more than 6 per cent
interest. through local loan associations.
on mortgages running for a period OF
wears. The mortgages will be used by
the banks as the basis for farm loan
bopdS
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-27
GAINS IN JAMESTOWN.

Jamestown, n I.-Brewery Workers
Union has increased wages 81 week
and secured a three years agreement
with the Jamestown Brewery Company
A four days strike of union machin-
lists, employed by the Curtis Machine
Corporation has resulted in a ~ per
cent wage increase.
Bakers Union No. 423 illustrates the
value of trade unionism. This local was
organized during the labor forward
movement, last August, and has just Sc
cured the nine-hour workday and wage
increases of 81 week
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-27
PROFIT SHARING A FAILURE

Chicago.-The Union Leader, official
magazine of the Amagamated Street Car
Mems union, has this to say of profit
sharing schemes:
Events at the plant of the Interna-
tional Harvester company the past week
go to show the failure of the so-caled
profit sharing plan to bring justice to the
workers. Two days before last Christ
mas the daily press announced a Won
derful philanthropy on the part of this
company. They were going to reward
continuous service and assist employees
to become stockholders in the company
and share its profits. A plan was pub
lished giving the employees the privilege
of subscribing for a proiitsharing GER
tihcate from $50 to 81 900. to be paid
in sums of not less than 81 nor more
than $25 month, to be deducted from
the wages and to mature not later than
January 2, 1921. Each employe sub
scribing for such certificate and having
earned 500 or more during 1915 was
to be credited with l per cent of his
wagesyfor that year, to be applied to his
account, interest at per cent on pay
ments and credits to be added.
Now this great paternal feature of
the Harvester company was heralded as
a Christmas gift to their employees and
a panacea for all labor ills. The en-
ployes were to at once become stock
holders and share in the great profits of
this institution They would be trans
formed from common workers into
capitalists and visions of the millennium
were reflected from the publicity this
wonderful plan received
"A brief four months has shattered
the dream and the employees of the Har-
vester company find themselves worse
off than before, for living costs have
been soaring and wages are inadequate.
\ strike has resulted and the profit shar-
ing plan has failed
Such plans are but means of rob-
bng employees of compensation that is
due them Again. the plans are intended
to make the employees loyal to the COM
pany, for while they are deluded into
the belief that they are stockholders,
the theory is that they will refrain from
organizing and keep silent on wage
issue The theory fails to work out in
practice. however. as shown by the num-
erous strikes throughout the country
where socalled profit sharing plans have
been instituted.
Profit sharing schemes are a decep-
tion. They do not benefit the great
bulk of employees, who are paid an in
sufficient wage to live decently and are
therefore unable to purchase certificates
The paternalism of employers is bene-
violent despotism and operates for low
wages, poor working conditions and re-
striction of freedom. The only saliva
ton for the worker is the bona fide trade
union
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-27
Request For Extra Funds
In Industrial Commission Work Stirs Reighard - Reor-
ganzaton Sought by Committee Head When Stoughton
Asserts $4,000 Is Necessary
Labor Had Better Be Alert Next Fall Or the Insurance
Interests Will Kill the Compensation Act.

Columbus, O.-Demand for reorgan-
ization of the State Industrial Commits
sion was expressed by Chairman Frank
Reighard, of the House Finance Com
mittee, after there had been presented
to the State Emergency Board, of which
Reighard is member, request for
$4,000 of extra funds for the fiscal year
beginning July /. The board is with
out power to act at this time, and de-
ferred the request pending an investiga-
ton into its merits by Reighard and
Auditor of State A. V. Donahey.
The request was presented by Secre-
tary George L. Stoughton, of the COM
mission, who defended the action of the
commission, and said that all the work
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-27
.S3-A-DAY" BILL FAVORED.

Washington.-The house committee
on labor has unanimously agreed to a
favorable report on the bill presented by
Congressman Nolan, member OF the
labor group, which provides that no
employe of the Federal Government
shall receive less than S3 day The
author OF the bill was instructed by the
committee to prepare report to the
house embodying reasons why the bill
should be passed. The committee held
extended hearings on this question and
the witnesses convinced committeeman
that the Governments minimum rates
in large percentage of cases do not
cover the present standard of living.
The Nolan bill proposes a minimum
of S3 a day for all who have been at
least two years in the Government serv-
ice and who are 21 years of age or over.
Those who work less than eight hours
a day shall be paid not less than 3713
cents an hour
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-05-27

possible is being done by employees,
many of whom are working into the
night to catch up. Stoughton said that
the increase in work is due to the great
revival of industrial activity in all parts
of the State, which has increased the
accidents by 100 per cent. The fifteen
extra payroll auditors are to be reduced
to ten, but four clerks and three stenog-
raphers are to be added.
Secretary Stoughton said that unless
the appropriation requested is given it
will interfere sadly with the work of
the State Industrial Commission in ad-
ministering the Workmen's Compensa-
ton law in satisfactory manner
Every effort to keep up with the work
without extra help will fail he said.