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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
HEALTH INSURANCE.

In response to public interest IN
health insurance, the Massachusetts
legislature has created a commission
to study social insurance with special
reference to sickness. The state de-
partment of health and the bureau of
statistics are directed to cooperate
with the commission of nine members
which will prepare a report and rec
ommend the form of legislation to be
introduced in January, 1917.
California has a similar state COM
mission already at work on this prob
lem which is attracting wide attention
since the introduction this year of
bills for health insurance in Massa-
chusetts, New York and New Jersey.
Proponents of this legislation be-
lieve it will bring about a movement
for health first comparable to the
safety first campaign which follow
ed the legislation providing workmen's
compensation for accidents.
And isn't it about time that Kansas
was giving some consideration to this
important question that is of such es-
sential concern to the welfare of so
many people?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
IN FINANCIAL REALMS.

Because of numerous and strongly
conflicting forces a very mixed situa-
ton exists in the financial district"
writes Henry Clews, the New York
banker, in his current weekly finan-
cial review; and he continues: The
war is being more vigorously pushed
than ever and, aside from a fearful
waste of life, is costing over $4,000
600 daily, a goodly portion of which is
coming this way. This latter sum is
not all additional loss, because many
millions would be spent in any event
for feeding and clothing the millions
of men if engaged in peaceful pursuits.
Armies and navies would have to be
paid for even in time of peace, and it
should be remembered that the terri
tory and industrial plants of two of
the most important belligerents have
escaped thus far without damage,
The financial position of some
of the belligerents will be a serious
matter of adjustment when peace
comes, and that period cannot be safe
~ predicted. AS peace ap-
proaches this country will gradually
adjust itself to the new conditions. A
few departments of industry may suf-
fer, but many more will benefit by re-
turn to the normal. Temporary reac-
tions may come with or after peace.
but it stands to reason that in the long
run the world will benefit by the res
toration of productive efforts and the
stoppage of destruction. Very likely
the recuperative powers of all the con-
testants will be greater than expected
| We will lose much of the munition
traffic, but may look for expansion in
steel and other industries in foreign
trade, in shipping. and in DEVELOPMENT
OF the many enterprises deferred bv
war. This country is wonderfully
strong industrially and financially and
is better prepared in many respects
costs of production excepted-for
trade expansion than any other nation
Another favorable factor is the no.
litical outlook at home. Many BUSH
ness interests are gratified at the
nomination of Mr.. Hughes as the Re-
publican candidate, since his leader
ship not only strengthens their hope
of success, but also assures a cam
paigE free of unnecessary animosities
ana disturbances. The nomination of
Mr.. Wilson means a check to ex-
treme radicalism. Gold imports
have been renewed, over $50,0O0,O0
having already arrived, evidently with
the intention on the part of London of
keeping the exchange situation in a
favorable position and preventing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
Jayhawker lots

Oscar Stauffer wants to know why a
woman who can drive a 40-h- p motor
car will shy at a mouse, notes Herbert
Hickman in the Florence Bulletin, and
he add: Mebby it's because the car
will stay on the ground.
Probably there is not prouder
woman in Atchison these days than
Mrs. J. G. Weir. In recommending
her recipe for preserving strawberries.
the Atchison Globe added: There is
not a better cook in town than she is -
AS the Conway Springs Star OBJ
serves: Nothing much worth having
in any community was ever secured
without a fight with the pull-backers
very often good citizens who get off
wrong.
Mayetta is the home of a clergyman
who INDUCES in professional photo
graphy as a side line. while he does
not solicit work. the Mayetta Herald
announces, .he will do Photographic
work for any one who wants it and
will call on him in regard to same"
No doubt now about the value as an
advertising medium of the jamestown
Optimist 1t is pleased to point out:
Last week the Optimist called atten-
ton to the fact that this vicinity was
in need of a good rain. Saturday we
got a half-inch of rain and Tuesday
night three-inch soaker. No use ar
suing, it pays to advertise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
WORK IS SLOW
State Laundry Board Closes a
Three Days Session.
No Action Is Expected Before
July or August.

Members of the state laundry board
closed a three-day session here today
when an adjournment was taken until
July "a. Nearly 500 men and women
have been interviewed or examined by
the board since it's organization and
laundry conditions in ten of the larger
towns of the state have been investi-
gated. Further action will be taken
late in July or early August.
Investigations by the laundry board
have been for the purposs of making
suggestions governing wages, hours
and So nitary conditions in laundries of
the state. Much difficulty was en-
countered in the work and members
stated today that a report might not
be made for several weeks. Four ses-
S1ons have been held since May 10, the
average sessions continuing three or
four days. Conferences of both en-
ployers and employees have been held
In number of towns and extensive
testimony gathered touching working
conditions. Details of the testimony
Will be covered in the report
Two committees have been appoint
ed to gather detailed information and
report at the July session. One COM
mlttee is composed of Mrs. L. L. Cor
bin, Lawrence; Mrs. M. J. McSpadden,
Kansas City, Kan; E. v. Johnson,
Wichita A second committee is COM
posed of Mrs. c. J. Evans, Topeka;
Mrs. Emma Harding, Kansas City,
Kan: and C. H. Mathews, Topeka
Wage conditions and comparative
statements from other states and
countries will be contained in the re-
ports from these committees,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21

Perhaps there is sound basis for the
suggestion of L. ]. Roundtree, presi-
dent of the National Editorial associa-
ton, to the effect that the censor or
the censorship system is to blame for
the European war. He argues that if
the people of Europe had been made
acquainted with no more than sub
stantial part of the truth of European
situation and the intrigues of the gov
ernments there would have been no
war. or it would have been averted.
The fact of the matter is that publicity
is the panacea of civilization and the
only tonic that that can give it the
necessary strength to progress in the
right direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
PATE DE FOIE GRAs.

Pate de foie gras'' is a French dish
made of goose liver and served by
Irish walters, writes ''Zim" in Cartoons
Magazine. You will find it mentioned
on the menu of almost every fashion
able hotel and restaurant If it is ever
your good luck to eat in q place where
they have patty e-what-you-may-
call-it on the bill of fare, don't display
your bad bringing up by calling for it.
1t will save the waiter the humiliation
of explaining how it happened that
they are just out of it and how car
20 On its way was overtaken and sunk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21

President Wilson's latest note 10
carranza. is as vigorous and as en-
phatic as such a document could De
made, and there doesn't appear to De
any room for doubt but the president
of the United States means business
this time. But Carranza and his TEL
low Mexicans may possibly have a
difficult time in figuring it out that
way. OF course, they remember the
salute-the-flag and other emPhanc de-
rnands that were made by Washington
on the late Mr.. Huerta, and OF winch
nothing came when they were politely
or impolitely ignored, and they also
remember American notes and de-
mands no less vigorous and emphatic
that they themselves have recelVeo
and to which they paid no attention
and with no resultant disastrous ef-
fects. But if they be wise this time
they will realize that the end OF the
rope has been reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21

gras is a standard filler which is kept
in type form to give the place swell
air. Don't ever attempt to pronounce
the dish aloud in public, because it
isn't what it spells. Let the Irish
waiter pronounce it for you, then
you'll make no mistake. In ordering.
point to it with your finger, prefer
ably the one with the big diamond
ring on it, and don't forget that a gen
erous tip should follow at the con-
clusion of the service, for the dignity
of pate de foie gras should be sus-
tanned at all hazards!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
PREPAREDNESS IN SCHOOLS.

The principle involved in the old
saying, I'm time of peace, prepare for
war" finds equally valid expression in
the words, I'm summer, prepare for
winter" rightly declares a bulletin is
sued by the state fire marshaTs office
and it proceeds to tell that the state
fire marshal is just now urging the
school boards of Kansas to begin to
plan for the safety of the children next
winter. And all of which indicates
that Mr.. Hussey, the state fire mar
shall, is on the job and alive to his op-
portunities to make his department of
real service to the people of the state.
Many CT the schoolhouses of Kansas
need attention, this bulletin continues.
Chimneys and flues should be in
spected every year and necessary re-
pairs made. A cracked chimney or
one in which the mortar has fallen
from between a couple of the bricks
has been the cause OF many a school
house fire.
People &C to great expense in pro-
Viding for the safety of their horses,
cattle and hogs. Enormous sums of
money are expended every year on
serums for immunizing animals from
disease. Livestock guarantees are
established and maintained at great
| expense.
Children are infinitely more valu-
able than animals. Why overlook
anything that endangers their precious
| lives?
Let every schoolhruse in Kansas be
! inspected carefully when school is out.
Every trace of trash or rubbish should
be removed from basement, attic and
closet. All flues should be examined
closely for flaws, and any defects dis
| covered should be repaired at once.
What is postponed may be forgotten
entirely.
| Every school board employs the
teachers for the next year in the
spring. Why not prepare the building
in plenty of time?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
Evening Chat
Doing Little Things InteIiigently.
BY RUTH CAMERON.


Doing Little Things Inteiiigently.
A woman with an unusually intelli-
gent and interesting face sat opposite
US in the trolley the other day.
After she left the car, the Author
man, who had turned in his seat to
watch her depart, said:
Nice looking woman, wasn't she :?
And did you notice how intelligently
she got off the CARP
81 noticed that she had an interest
ing face" I said, but I didn't realize
that she got off the car intelligently.
What do you mean ?"
TN the first place she was at the
door before the car stopped, thus saw
ing her time and ours. In the second
place she had firm grip of the post
so that she didn't lose her balance and
step on some ones foot when the car
stopped with a jerk. In the third
place she looked for automobiles be-
fore she got off the car, and then
after she got off made sure that the
other side of the street was clear be-
fore she crossed it. I don't mean that
she made any fuss about it, just did it
all quickly and naturally. It's evident
ly a process she follows systematically
because she intelligent and does
things the right way. If you don't
think there's any difference in the way
people get off the car, just watch a
few"
watched, and I had to admit that
the Authorman was right.
Several women waited until the car
stopped before they started down the
aisle, others let themselves get caught
midway by jerky stop and spilled
themselves all over the car. One
stepped almost into the path of an
automobile because she didn't look
before she left the car. True, it was
the drivers place to look for her but
intelligent people are willing to do
their share in such matters.
There is a right and wrong, an in
telligent and an unintelligent, an accu-
rate and sloppy way to do every
little thing.
Education, even when it does not
train for any specific work, makes the
brain react more inteiligently on all
the business of daily life.
Haven't you noticed that it is at the
grade crossings in the poorer portions
of the city where the less well edu-
Gated people live that the most acct
dents occur?
are not always synonymous. One may
without education. But education is a
the daily intelligence.
ammunition, but it teaches us to use
what we have with a better aim And
not only when we turn our brains
upon big problems, but even when we
are dealing with the smaller relations
and reactions of life.-(Protected by
George Matthew Adams.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
TURKS GRAB PROPERTY
Commander U. S. Mission Building
Worth More Than $500, 900.

New York. June 21.-Schools and
hospitals owned and conducted by the
American board of foreign missions
at Marsovan and Sivas, Turkey, valued
at more than half a million dollars
have been Communicated by the
Turks for military purposes and the
missionaries in charge compelled to
abandon their work. according to
Americans who arrived here today
from the Orient.
The property was taken over. they
said, in May when the diplomatic
situation between the United States
and Germany was tense over the nego-
tiations growing out of the U-boat
controversy. The missionaries who
arrived in Constantinople prior to the
departure of the Americans who ar
rived here today said the Turks first
informed them that the United States
and Germany was at war. This they
afterward denied but excused their
communicating of the properties by
saying they were required for military
purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21

ITS one thing to plan to do a thing
and quite another to carry out the
plan" said Mr.. Garden Toad as he
croaked once more, BE Kindi'' 81
hoarse and tired. 1 think I'll hop
away and take a nap. There'n be
plenty of time to tell folks to be kind
later in the day. And he started to
hop over toward the pile of leaves
under which he liked to take his maps.
"Wait a minute! Wait a minute,
Mr. Garden Toad" called Yellow Puff
81 was just coming to ask you some
thing"
I'm pretty sleepy" thought Mr.
Garden Toad, but 1 must remember
my own advice and be kind. I'll wait
and hear what Yellow Puff wants to
ask me- And aloud he added, Very
well, Yellow Puff; what can 1 do for
your"
You can tell me what you were
Puff eagerly. 81 was across the alley
and 1 heard you calling something but
could not tell just what you said. So
I came over to ask
Came way across the alley just
to find out what 1 was saying?"
asked Mr.. Garden Toad in very evil
dent delight We'll. well. how kind
of you,"
Not at all, not at ALL said yell
low Puff, modestly, mot at ALI"
Mr.. Garden Toad grinned with sat-
isfaction. Wasn't Yellow Puff improv-
ing? week ago he would never
have thought of making such a nice,
polite answeri
Very well, Yellow Puff" said the
toad, "rll tell you. 1 said, BE kind,
Be kind. Be kind, kindI' that's what
1 said
Yes, but, but Yellow Puff
didn't quite understand, so Mr.. Gar
den Toad explained further.
This is how it happened. 1 was
sitting here by these garden paths and
dreaming in the sunshine and listen
ing to the sounds that could he heard.
And over the sound of growing things
over the sounds of singing birds and
humming insects 1 could hear the
Quarreling and scolding of garden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
NAME A JUSTICE SOON
Gregory Mentioned to Succeed Hughes
Appoint in Few Days.

Washington, June 21.-An associ
ate justice of the supreme court to
succeed Charles E. Hughes probably
will be appointed by President Will
son in a few days. Scores of men
have been considered and endorse
prominently mentioned are Attorney
General Gregory, Senator Walsh of
Montana and former Secretary Gar
rison.
John w. Davis, solicitor general, is
understood to be under consid Grafton
as Mr.. Gregory's successor in the cab
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21

And those British patriots, who have
been so full of pride for so long over
the financial supremacy of their coun-
try among the nations of the world,
must read with, at least. a trif1e of
chagrin, the news about the millions
of dollars worth of their yellow specie
that is being poured into the crucibles
in the United States minis and turned
out in the form of bars which are, in
turn. stored away in this governments
strong boxes as additions to its reserve
supply of gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21

mot at all. not at ALL" interrupted
Yellow Puff eagerly. ITS a good
thing to do. You wait here a minute
and I'll get all my family and line
them up here on the garden path and
you can tell them all. 1t will do US
good"
Quick as could be Yellow Puff ran
back across the alley, collected all his
sisters and his brothers and his cou-
sins and his aunts and brought them
back to Mr.. Garden Toad.
Now tell them." he commanded.
And that is how it happened that
Billy Robin looked down from his nest
and saw a whole row of chickens
standing in front of the toad. who was
croaking. BE kind Be kind" as fast
as ever he -(Copyright-Clara
Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
Journal Entries

Too many men expect big league
salaries for minor league work.
The people who try to say funny
things generally met with little sue
cess.
Nothing is more worth having than
a good appetite provided one has the
wherewithal to satisfy it,
Probably most folk reached the
stage where they are mighty sus-
picious of anything that is offered
them for nothing.
photograph with repertoire of
only six assorted records is not nearly
so annoying as the clearinghouse
vocalist with that many songs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
NAME RECRUITING men
General Barry Announces Officers to
Assist in Various States.

Chicago, June 21.-Major General
Thomas H Barry, commander of the
Central department United States
army today issued a special order as
signing army officers to inspect and
muster in the militia in the fourteen
states under his jurisdiction. Col
Daniel A. Frederick is detailed as
ment with headquarters in Chicago.
The following officers were among
those detailed as assistant mastering
officers:
Iowa-Des Moines-Major Leonard
D. whitman, signal corps; Captain Ed
gar Ridenour, infantry; Samuel
Frank berger. First field artillery;
First Lieutenant Laurance G. Math-
ews. Fourth infantry and Robert ..
Kinney, Twentieth infantry.
Appointments in Kansas.
Kansas-Fort Riley-Maj. Sher-
wood A. Cheney, corps of engineers;
Capts. Ernest d. Scott, field artillery;
John r. Thomas. Jr., First infantry.
and Second Lieut.. Harry A. Flint,
Thirteenth cavalry.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Maj. Charles
Miller, infantry; Capts. Charles Mar
tin, Second infantry. and Charles NJ.
Gordon, Jr., infantry; First Lieuts.
Resolve p. Palmer and Oscar W.
Hoop, infantry.
Observation-Disclosures - Capts. Her
scheI Tupes. First infantry. and Of
fere Hope, coast artillery corps; First
Lieut.. Philip G. Wrighton, First in
fantry.
Among medical officers to conduct
or supervise physica! examinations of
organized guardsmen were:
Mai M. A. w. ShockIey, Nevada.
Mo, and Capt George P. Reed. Fort
Riley, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21
On the Spur
of the Moment

By ROY K. MOCLTON.

We Baseball Scribe.
He speaks in language that's all his own,
An error of judgment is pulling bone
You "pilfer,' you stroll or you fan"
good safe hit is always "clout,"
Fine plays are all Engineered.
You Idle at first if they put you out
A liner is knocked down or ''speared-"
A wicked grounder," you'll find, is stab
bed"
A pitcher "uncorks' a wild heave;
You lift or, you pop up a fly which
And then you ''romp home,' believe.
He stretches a point when he GALES nine
An outfit "cIan" or a tribe
But the deadliest sin of them all is when
He refers to himself as a scribe
The Changing Times.
If one should come and slap your
face, would you stand by with pa
tient grace and wear a meek, con-
tented grin and say: please do that
once AGAIN." Oh, no, we don't think
you'd do that. You'd gaily smash his
derby hat and blithely poke him in
the nose from which the carmine fluid
flows. You'd suffer an enormous
peeve and tear his necktie, we believe.
You'd smite the gent both hip and
thigh and place some mourning on his
eye. You'd paste him in the solar pick
and make him look like thirty Mex
You'd fight to your last drop of gore
and clean him up, then look for more.
1t doesn't profit to be meek and I'm
ly turn the other cheek for in these
days of Might Is Right" a feller's got
scratch and bite when others jump
upon his frame, according to the mod
ern game. The policy of watch and
watt seems to be slightly out of date.
The June Event
Now comes with robins on the wing
The dainty blushing bride of spring.
A beauteous thing in filmy lace,
With pride writ on her naughty face.
The pretty bridesmaids all are there;
A galaxy that's passing fair,
The fathers there upon display,
To give the blushfng bride away.
The minister is at his post,
The one man who is needed most.
The best man is there with the rest,
In his boiled shirt and low-necked vest.
But there is one who's hard to find,
There are so few have him in mind
He sort of gets lost in the crowd;
His mortal spirit is not proud.
He's elbowed round from place to place,
A selling platter in the race.
And not a person seems to care
A continental if he's there.
The humblest mortal in the room.
You guess correctly-he's the groom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21

And what, by the way, has become
of Villa, Mexico's patriot-bandit extra
ordinary. He hasn't even been report
ed al having been found dead again for
several weeks And the probabilities
are that if actual hostihties develop
between the forces of the Mexican de
facto government and those OF the
United States, Villa will bob up as
chief of one of the big
contingents of the former.
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IIn,1E NEWS WILLIE AWAY.

Subscribers of the state Journal away
from home during the summer may nay ~ .
,dilrrsn at the rate of ten cents a week or
Thirty cents a month (by mail only. AZ "a
dress changed as often as desired: Wn1e
amt Of town the State Journal VIII DC 70
Won like a daily letter from home
ADVANCE nayment is requested on these
.hort fine subscriptions, to save bockkeep-
Ing expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-21

Austria's supply of soldiers in the
eastern arena of the war must be
dwindling rapidly, or else they are be-
coming speedier on their feet and are
getting able to outrun the Russians. At
any rate, Russia was able to report the
capture on Monday of only 1900 Aus
frfa
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QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

GFrom the Philadelphia Record1
Even the doctor is not in business
for his health.
When a man has greatness thrust
upon him, it generally goes to his
head.
All the worlds a stage, but most
of rs have to be our own press agents.
Nell-'-I don't think Maude is quite
corversant with social usages." Belle
mo, she always listens to the music
when she goes to the OPERA"