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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08
WELCOME HOME
Topeka viii Extend Hospital
ity to Returning Soldiers.
Second Regiment Band Is Ex-
pected Next Monday.

Plans for big patriotic celebration
of the homecoming Of the Second
Regiment band Monday, were agreed
upon today, at a meeting of the repre-
sentatives of nearly score of civic
and patriotic societies The proposed
celebration includes an auto parade of
hundreds of Topeka autos from the
Rock Island station. The services of
four bands and fife and drum corps
have been already tentatively secured
for the parade and all of Topekas
seven thousand school children will be
asked to participate. In honor of the
Homecoming of the soldiers, the To-
peka school children will probably be
asked to repeat the patriot drill which
they will give for the Kansas teachers
grounds. directed by Lieut. w. P. Mac
Lean.
The band, accompanied by the Hol-
ton and Oskaloosa companies of the
Second regiment, which will arrive on
the same day, will march in the pa
rade to the east steps of the state
house, where they will be welcomed
by Governor Capper. The welcome
address will be followed by short talks
by prominent local speakers. Follow
ing this the Second regiment band
and the Holton and Oskaloosa COM
panies will be guests at banquet, in
which they will be satisfactorily re-
Practically all of Topeka's patri-
otto and civic organizations are be-
hind the plans and it is hoped that
at least five hundred citizens will sit
down with the guardsmen at the ban
quet.
Every house in Topeka which
boasts a flag or a yard of bunting will
be asked to decorate for the home
coming day, as will all the Kansas
avenue merchants
At the meeting at the Commercial
club this noon a finance committee
was appointed to look after the con-
tributions necessary to make the
Homecoming day a success. The COM
mittee is composed of w. w. Webb,
chairman; Fred Voiland, president of
the Rotary club, and w. o. Anderson,
president of the Cooperative club.
All Topekans anxious to make the
affair a success are asked to leave
contributions at the State Journal
business office, at the Topeka Daily
Capital or at Fred Voi1and's clothing
store, corner sc. n and Kansas ave-
hue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

ern Pennsylvania, Delaware, New
Jersey, New York and the New Eng
land states. Mr.. Tyler. who was well
acquainted with the late Booker 7.
Washington. expresses the conviction
that if that distinguished educator
were alive today, he would strenuously
discourage this large and unusual mi
grafton of negroes from their south
ern homes. for the reason that he sin
cerely believed that the south was the
best place for the great masses of the
race. and because he believed that any
great influx of negroes in the northern
states would terminate problem in
the north not dissimi1ar to the one
that has long existed in the south. Mr..
Tyler cites numerous facts to show
that as the percentage of negroes in
creases in a community; their treat
nient at the hands of the whites shows
a decided change. He shows how
Boston and other cities of the north.
once very friendly to the negro. have
disseminated against him in recent
years. So much for the social prob
lem. Evidence offered by others
shows that the importation of negroes
into the north is not improving labor
conditions very rapidly, if at all. A
railroad representative who for
months has been making business of
importing negroes from the south in
forms the Iron Trade Review that
some are returning to their native
land, while many others are restless
and going from one employer to an
other. Railroads which pay only 50
per day for common labor are not
able to retain the services of the ne
groes, who quickly find that they can
set higher wages from other employ
ers. But even the higher wages do not
satisfy, largely because the imported
negro, living way from his friends
unhappy. 1t is clear that if the negro
is to become permanent inhabitanI
of the northern states, he must be en-
couraged to come with his relatives
and a comfortable home must be pro-
vided. AS the weather becomes cold
er. the difficulty of retaining the
southern negro in the north will in
crease and doubtless many will go
back to the land of Dixie Further
developments in the movement of the
negroes will be awaited with interest
not only in the north, but also in the
orously resenting the efforts to de-
prive them of laborers who are badly
needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08
BED TIME TALES
sLrppY wH1rE-MousE TAKES JOURNEY.
BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSON

On the far side of Shadow Wood a
long way off from the laughing rip
pies of Crooked Creek, was the corn
field. Now the cornfield didn't belong
to the Wiggleisksken country-in fact
it had nothing to do with the Wig
g1eisksken country-it only happened
to live next door. The Wiggleisksken
folk paid no attention to the cornfield-
There was nothing in it to interest
them; what do beavers and raccoons.
or ever woodpeckers and bats, care
about cornfields-nothing at all,
But the good little people in the
cornfield thought a great deal about
the Wiggleisksken country, for they
had heard tales that were passed down
from one generation to another about
the wonders and strange adventures
Of Shadow Wood and the Dark For
est Moreover. every mother among
all the cornfield people took great
pains to tell her children that they
should never. never, never venture
under the cornfield fence and into the
shadows of Shadow Wood And AS
you very well know yourself. that's
the best way to make children want to
do something-to tell them they cam
Finally, one bright autumn day. the
IittIest member of the White-mouss
family rebelled-
Mother White-mouse had just fin
ished telling her family, as she did
every morning Now run along and
play, little folks. but don't go into
Shadow Wood" when Slippy asked
the dreadful question. Why not2"
why not2" demanded Mother
white-mouse in amazement. because
tell you not to, that's why mott"
OF course, that should ave been
reason enough for Slippy but 4
wasn't She knew well enough that
her mother was probably right and
that trouble might oyertake her il she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

New York, Nov. S.-A statement is
sued at Republican national head
quarters at 2:30 this afternoon
claimed Minnesota, Oregon, Ca1ifor-
mia and New Hampshire and asserted
that Hughes had PIT electoral votes.
New York, Nov SIN claiming the
reelection of Wilson, a statement was
made at Democratic headquarters that
the president could lose both Califor-
mia and Minnesota and still be elected.
Deny Republican Claims.
( New York. Nov S-Democratic
National Chairman Mccormick dis
puted at 2 o'clock this afternoon the
Republican claims that Minnesota,
West Virginia, New Hampshire and
California have gone for Hughes. He
said he had just received a telegram
from Democratic National Congress-
man Fred 3. Lunch of Minnesota that
Minnesota was for Wilson. He also
said that a telegram from e. E. Cook
of West Virginia claimed that state
for Wilson.
Another telegram from California
Wilson leads.
He also received a telegram from
New Hampshire stating that while the
issue was still in doubt, there will not
be difference of one hundred votes
either way.
GuaWlug DOWn 6uSueoS A~du.
Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. S.-Repub-
lican leaders cut from 10000 to 5000
their estimate of Hughess probable
majority in West Virginia in the face
of returns this afternoon. The returns
from 236 precincts gave Hughes 5,S43,
Wilson 967.
These counties are nearly all nor
mally Republican and the compare
lively slight lead held by Hughes will
be overturned by the vote of the south
ern counties, the Democrats claimed.
Carries N. ID. by 5000.
Fargo, Nov. S.-with North Dakota
returns nearly half complete, indica-
lions early this afternoon We're that
President Wilson had carried the state
by less than 5000 plurality over
Hughes. In S43 of the 1859 precincts
in the state Wilson polled 27,6S7 votes
and Hughes 26,646.
Wilson Leads in Minnesota.
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. Sat 2
o'clock with 1,439 out of 1924 pre-
cincts in Wilson leads Hughes in Min
nesota by 7,483. The vote was Wilson
Hills and Hughes 103,690
Hughes has made slight gains since
noon. Any effort to predict is mere
guesswork. Minnesota is as close as
a state can be.
$4,000 to Hughes.
Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. S.-A state
ment from Republican headquarters
this morning declared Hughes had
carried Los Angeles county by $4,000
and all southern California by $4,000
plurality over Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

DR.. Solecki, Dentist, removed his of
flee to $40 Kansas Ave. Phone Is
Adv.
You are invited to a free lecture on
Christian Science to be given at the
Grand opera house, Sunday after
noon at O'Clock. The lecturer, Prof.
Herman S. Herring, c. 8. B., of Con-
cord N. H, is a member of the Board
of Lcctureship of The Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ, Scientis-,
in Boston, Massachusetts,. 1t is the
purpose of this lecture to present the
subject of Christian Science correctly,
and to bear testimony to the facts re-
garding the life and works of it's Dis
coverer and Founder, Mary Baker
advertisement.
The Yeomen will hold their regular
meeting tonight at the office of H. NJ.
WcIfe, district superintendent, 423
Kansas avenue. Owing to the fire in
Bates hall the change was necessary.
ADV
Social dance, Halls orchestra, to-
night at Kellam hall. Admission 25c.
ADV.
The members of Helena chapter No.
210, o. E. s.. are requested to meet
at Masonic hall, 911-s1S North Kansas
avenue, at 1870 Thursday Afternoon, to
attend the funeral of Sister olivia Nc
Clintock. Funeral will be held at the
Kansas Avenue NJ e. church 10 North
Topeka Mrs. Elizabeth Colvin, w.
NJ; Ida Saville, Secretary-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08
JAYMAWKER JOTS

Sabetha woman, relates the sa-
betha Herald. who was told by her
husband to go as far as she liked III
buying four window shades for her
new home, spent forty dollars She IS
cashing IN now that the dusk comes
early. With the lamps lighted those
window shades look the part to pass
ers-by.
Just notice the first time you have
a chance and see if this is not true,
suggests the Erie Record A young
lawyer just out of college knows more
about law than the Judge; young
doctor just out of college knows more
about the practice of medicine than
the old pioneer physician of the old
home town.
The courts of Kansas, says the
Americas Greeting, have placed about
thirty constructions on the word
girl" Some courts have held that a
female under 16 years of age is a girl
a women, while many females be-
tween 16 and Is years of age have
been told by foolish young men that
they were angels.
Observations by Obey Weaver in his
Sedgwick Paragraph: Better be a
good man than a man of goods. :.
If you would predict a mans future
get a proper focus on his past.
The man who was put in jail for
having two wives says he is ENJOYING
his liberty. When it comes 20
forecasting stork stories, the sewing
society beats any other human agency
This weather is a great deal like
baby-the minute you begin to- bras
about 1t, it squalls After sizing
things up we have come to conclusion
that men are not only liars, but Cos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08
after 8-HR. Law
e. p. Files Suit to Test Adam
son Measure.
Declare 1t Is Unconstitutional
for Many Reasons.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. S.-The Union
Pacific Railroad company here today
filed suit in the federal district court
to test the constitutionality of the
Adamson eight-hour law, recently
passed by congress.
Thomas S. Allen, United states dis
trict attorney, and four local chair
men of Union Pacific brotherhoods
are made defendants. The bill alleges
that the law is unconstitutional be-
cause it is not a proper regulation or
interstate commerce, because it vio-
lates the fifth amendment to the fed
eral constitution and because it is un-
workable as applied to existing condi-
tons under which the trainmen are
operating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

All reports agree that the Kansas
troops made magnificent record dur
ing the soldering on the Mexican
border. And the Homecoming recep-
ton that was given them amounted to
less than the farewell reception which
was accorded them when they went
away. This means that it was less
than no reception at all. Kansas s
great state in many particulars, but,
of late, it seems to be doing some
things in an exceedingly small way, or
neglecting them entirely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

Just prior to the election both Pres
ident Wilson and Governor Hughes
declared themselves to be in favor of
legislation providing for the appoint
ment of postmasters of all classes
thru competitive civil service exami-
nations. But such legislation will
have to go thru congress. and the
time is probably pretty far in the flu
ture before the members of congress
will eliminate such a large amount of
federal patronage that is now used to
such good advantage by them in keep
ing their political fences in repair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

Topeka will scarcely have recovered
her breath from the excitement of the
election before the teachers of Kansas
will have arrived by the thousands for
their annual convention. But Topeka
will have her hand of welcome ex-
tended to them just the same, and
will make every effort, as has been
the case in the past to make their
stay a pleasant one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The world does a lot of laughing
that is ill-timed
X X X
Knowing when one is well off is a
most important thing.
X X X
Most of the faces of humanity are
nothing else than masks.
X x X
Is there a more diSagreeable task
than making the best of a bad bar
gain?
4. X *
There is little or no hope for the
fellow who loses confidence in him.
self.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

In all probability, William Jennings
BRYAN is getting more satisfaction than
anv one else out of the suggestions
that the major powers of the Entente
Allies, England. France and Russia.
are actually considering the possibility
~ re-establishing their money stand
ards on a silver and gold basis But
the probabilities are that this IS
financial story of the alarmist variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Did You Ever?
Did you ever try a courtin sleep
Thru many weary hours.
Then just begin a driftin' off
Thru sunny fields of flowers,
When you hear a panic stricken voice
A whisperin in your ear,
Oh Nels there's burglars In the house.
Get up and chase EN-, dear.
Dancing school (S p. m.), social
dance GO p. mo- tonight at Kellam
hall.-Adv.
The Woodmen of the World and
woodmen Circle will hold a grab So
cial tomorrow evening at their hall,
Sixth and Quincy.
The prayer meeting of the First
Congregational church will be held to-
night instead of Thursday evening. A
missionary from Africa will speak.
Evidently disappointed that the
name of their favorite, Mayor ]. E.
House, was omitted from the names
of those present on the ballots Tues
day, two voters in the fourth precinct
of the Fourth ward wrote in on their
tickets, u. E. House for coroner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

Maybe the excessive winds in KAN
sas on election day were merely the
aftermath of the political oratory that
was spilled in such large quantities
thruout the state during the eleventh
hours of the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

Germany and Austria may have
tsen a trifle premature In re-establish-
ing the kingdom of Poland RUSSIA
probably has other plans in the prem
ises. but it seems a long ways to the
ending of the European war just as
the Entente Allies would have it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

And it is also apparent today that
many of the. straw votes which were
recently taken failed utterly to show
which way the political wind was
blowing. But this is the rule with
straw votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08
FTTrII, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

rrha state Journa! is q member Of the
A.snciated Press and receives the full Gay
telegram report of that great news con or
ganization- for the exclusive
The news is received in The state 1omr ana
building over wires for this sole purposs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

Deming, N. NJ. Nov. s.-Luna
county, New Mexico, including Column
bus, the scene of = Francisco Villa
raid, gave Wilson 604 votes and
Hughes 289. About 376 ballots are
still to be counted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

swhen you roll up to a mans place of
business in a fine automobile. l dare say
il is comparatively easy to buy something
from him on credit We'll. scheme
like that might work in the case of jeweIry,
millinery. dry goods and clothing stores,
but I've seen it fail to impress a dealer IN
gasoline -Birrningha Age Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

disobeyed. But she was just so
curious-she didn't care.
I'm not afraid she whispered to
herself as she slipped out from her
nome, land / guess whatever happens
won't be so very bad. Anyway 1T cam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

Neck and Neck in New Hampshire.
Concord, n. H, Nov. S.--Complete
from all but nineteen towns, New
Hampshire gives Hughes AZ, 1e0; Will
son 41,T6g, according to the official
figures given out by the secretary of
state this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

be any worse than wondering and
wondering ali the time what that
Shadow Wood is like" Poor little
Slippy, how little she did Know
So without telling her mother good
bye (she knew that she wouldn't be
allowed to go if she told she left her
good. safe home ard ran from corn
shuck to corn shuck till she reached
the fence. .-Therey, she said as she
crawIed under it. t1'm st-rted. and
nothin's happened" = Copyright -
Clara Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08

New York Stock Market
lClosfng prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. j. Myers. Broker, Column
bian Bldg.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08
Alaska Wants Prohibition.

Juneau. Alaska, Nov. S.-Of 5,549
votes cast in 25 Alaska towns, 1912
were for prohibition and 2,037 against
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FIRE IN SUBWAY
Election Crowds SuffOcated in
N. Y. Tunnel Cars.
Many Rendered Unconscious
No Lives Believed Lost.

New York, Nov. Sire Tuesday
night broke out in the subway between
Ninety sixth and One Hundred Third
street. Scores of passengers were
carried out unconscious. They were
overcome by the dense smoke pouring
thru the tunnel. Four alarms of fire
were turned in to bring firemen to the
aid of passengers unable to get to the
street.
The first two alarms were turned in
just before II o'clock. Within a few
minutes smoke and some flames were
pouring from the tunnel gratings as
far north as One Hundred Sixteenth
street.
As far as can be ascertained, there
were two trains between Ninety-sixth
street and One Hundred Tenth street.
One was a six-car local and the other
ten-car express. The smoke was SO
dense an hour after the fire started
that firemen could not explore the
tunnel to locate the flames.
Short Circuit Origin.
It is believed the flames started
from short circuit which set the in
sulation wires aflame. These gener-
ated fumes which, together with the
dense smoke congested the lungs of
passengers in the two trains.
Many fled from one of the two
trains on foot to the One Hundred
Fourth street emergency entrance and
escaped. Sixty of those rendered I'M
conscious were taken from this en-
trance. Firemen who brought the last
victims out said there must be several
score more in the Smoke-filled tube.
While the rescue work was in oper-
alton there was a report current that
two trains had run together at One
Hundred Tenth street. This increased
the general panic caused by the fire.
Dn1i l. III a
back the crowds that quickly collect
ed, lest they interfere with the work
of reyiving the passengers whose lungs
were congested by smoke and fumes.
Trains Crowded.
According to several of the passen-
gers taken from the tunnel. both
trains caught in the fire zone were
engine companies sent crews of men
into the smoke-filled street emergency
exit. because of the dense clouds of
smoke and the fumes.
The firemen later said they did not
believe any lives had been lost, and
that all had been rescued.
.n.l Kansas c;. city Produce Market.
100: 10. 3, $l;7sals %; No. red. $3.50
mixed. 94@DGc: No. ,. 91a94c No. white.
96@g61ae; No. 3, 95@96c No. yellow, CSC /;
No. B. Doc
OATS-Market 1c higher No. white.
5f1ac; No. 2 mixed, 55@57c.
RYE-$1.35
KAFIR AND MILO MAIzE-s2. 2OM2. 25
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy,
$12.00M1250: choice prairie, $1150: choice
alfalfa. $1s.00@1s5G.
SHORTS-$1 60M1.70
BRAN-$1.3T6 40
WHEAT-Beceipts 367 cars.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
CLOSE: WHEAT-December. $1.S2h /;
May, $1.S3k: July, S1.475s0147A.
CORN-December, s6Ac: May, S7A@
S7kc; July. SSc.
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LOCAL MENTION

DR.. Solecki, Dentist, removed his of
flee to $40 Kansas Ave. Phone Is
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-08
WON'T GIVE UP
Republicans Refuse to "Give Up
the Ship" Yet.
Still Claim Hughes VIII Land
1t With 277 Votes.

New York, Nov. S-A statement is
sued at Republican national head
quarters at $3.50 this afternoon
claimed Minnesota, Oregon, Califor-
mia and New Hampshire and asserted
that Hughes had PIT electoral votes.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-05
WoMEN's RIGHTs. -

NOWEIN = FNlAFl p - II There Is
anything that makes me foaming,
sizzling and insanely made it is to see
the misguided better half of some
wOrkingman get on a crowded street
car with an aTmful of bundles at 6
p. m. A smile, an appealing glance,
maybe even a sigh, and some fellow
who has worked hard all day and
then walked seven blocks out Of his
way to get a seat kids himself into
thinking he's a second Chesterfield
by getting up and offering milady his
seat.
Isn't there time for women to do
their shopping between the hours of
10 and 4?
A woman feels that the mere fact
that she is a woman makes it neces-
sary for some man to surrender his
seat; so she meanders around the
loop until the shops close.
# a woman could be certain that