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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11
A LOT of good people are CONSTANT,

A LOT of good people are constantly
agitated over the question of send
ing cigarettes TO our soldiers in
France. We hold no brief for the
"coffin nails" but have feeling
that the boys who are going to fight
our battles on the bloody fields of
Europe are entitled to whatever COM
fort they can derive from smoking,
and since the cigarette appears to be
about the only practical smoke for the
soldier on duty, we are not going to
throw fit about it if Uncle Sam de-
cides to furnish them to the boys in
khaki. Anyhow it strikes US that
those of us, who for various reasons
are not in the trenches, haven't got
much to sag coming in the matter.
And then, too, it might be well to re-
mind the overly fastidious critics of
the cigarette loving Sammy that this
fracas, viewed from any angle, is not
exactly Sunday school picnic.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11
COLONEL ROOSEVELT declares

COLONEL ROOSEVELT declares he
wishes we could make a gift of
LaFollette to the kaiser. We are
against the kaiser. He has grievous-
ly offended u.s. He must be punished.
dictive as to wish LaFollette even
upon an enemy?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11

army was not created in day. Fol-
weary months France had to stand the
brunt of the fighting while Britain
was training her legions. There is
added reason for patience in the
training of the American army. The
blows it will strike are to lead to the
knockout, and no chances should be
taken in preparing for the delivery
of it's message to autocracy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11

A FTER reading the kaiser's reply
to the Pope's peace proposal, we
are reminded very much of the gen.
eral run of political party platforms,
the principal purposes of which were
to put up fine front to the voters at
home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11

Tile latest news from Russia is dis
couraging. 1t indicates that the
extremists are exceedingly powerful.
Whether they will prove sufficiently
powerful to seize the government and
make a separate peace it is impossi-
BILE to foretell. But the news, while
discouraging, ought not to surprise
us. Revolutions are not made in a
day. They do not work out success
fully in week or a month. 1t is
too much to expect that Russia in six
months or even a year will make the
transition from autocracy to trained
and orderly democracy The only safe
thing for the allied cause is to count
Russia out and to plan to win the
war without her.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11

TT price fixing is good for the farm
er's products, why isn't it good for
the things he must buy, farm imple-
ments, iron, steel, zinc, copper, etc,
which have scared way beyond his
means? What reason can be advanced
for fixing a price upon wheat that
does does not as strongly apply to
fixing price upon agricultural inn
plements which must be used to pre-
pare for and harvest that wheat? 1t
is not coal and wheat only that need
attention. These basic necessities
farmer must have and must buy in
order to raise crop at all. If what
farmer has to sell must be sold at
fixed price, not only is it fair to him,
but it is vastly important that the
price of those things he has to buy
to raise his crop should also be fixed
and this should be demanded.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11

TWICE a year the government COM
pels the newspaper man to make a
sworn affidavit as to his indebtedness
and send it in. The newspaper man
is also compelled, twice year, to
print the aforesaid affidavit in his
paper The newspaper man is honest
and doesn't care whang about the
above regulation, but he is of the
opinion if Uncle Sam were as partic-
ular about a lot of other business
men, the people at large would reap
a whole lot more benefit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11

ERMANY was really winning more
before the war began than it ever
has won since. When the war started
German commerce extended to the
ends of the earth, and everywhere
German trade was growing. All that
has been lost, along with all German
colonies, and the good will of the
world. No wonder Albert Balm, the
great German shipping magnate re-
ferred to it as can idiotic war"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11

We seize the newest word with
avidity 1t is "hypermorons." 1t is
the polite phrase for "d-fool" and
will be invaluable in print shop
and at ball game when some one
pulls a boner. The editor has often
been at loss fittingly to express his
opinions because of a certain preju-
dice against one of the strongest and
most useful words in the English
language.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11

Old Bill Misgivens says he was pass
ing Jeb Hodkins' house the other day
and Jeb called me in. 81 want to
show you the piece of meat l paid
rs cents for" he said. "You ought
to write something about it." The
meat did look kinder small, but when
| heard Jeb boasting that he had got
twice as much for his hay and wheat
and corn as he ever got before, l
couldn't see where he had any kick
coming.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11

The poets may sing of the odors of
spring, in sonnet and rondeau and
triolet,
Of perfumes so rare on the soft sigh
ing air, the odors of rose and of
violet,
geeminy- geel-far sweeter to
me come the scents that the au-
tumn times brewing,
The smell of sweet pickles, which
tempts and it tickles, and mince-
meat a-simmering, Stewing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11

Autumn ISIS here and summer ISIS vent,
Winter is Gaming and moneys all spent
Wake in der morning all cold and
shakey,
Ofercoat hung up NIT key and Jakey,
Saddest uf words in all history's pages
"Vat did | done NIT my last summers
wages"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
''SINE Die" TODAY
Final Adjournment of LegisIa-
ture Late This Afternoon.
Governor Kept Busy All Day
Signing Enactments.

The 1917 legislature will adjourn
sine die late this afternoon. dozen
nactments-the final acts of the leg
islative session-will be enrolled this
afternoon, signed by Governor Capper
and messaged to the house and senate
Legislative officers, who have re-
manned in Topeka for the final clean
up, plan to return to their homes on
night trains.
Among the final bills to reach the
governors desk this afternoon was
the miscellaneous appropriation bill
During the morning the governor
signed the anti-trading stamp bill, the
new workmen's compensation act and
the 100000 appropriation bill pro-
viding for new building at the Pitts
burg state normal. Pittsburg citi-
zens sent the governor a gold pen
with which to sign the appropriation
bill The pen will be returned to the
normal school and placed in the cor
nerstone of the new building
Much activity marked the final day
OF the session. Most of the activity,
tho, was in the governors office,
Where two score bills were signed dur
ing the morning and plans made to
clean the decks of all pending 1egis-
lation before night.
Cut Down Appropriations
1t is probable the governor may ex-
ercise his veto on $4,000 item in
the appropriation bill for the national
guards. He may also use the knife
on Few items in the general appro-
prlatlon bill. There is little indica-
ton, tho, that his veto power will be
used further. To date, Governor Cap
per has vetoed four bills-the act
compelling the utilities commission to
decide cases in eleven months, the
Dill repeating the commission mer-
chant act, the Martin bill for work
ing convicts on the Hutchinson fair
grounds and the chicken stealing law
A fifth bill, the BardwelI bill provid-
ing state aid for public highway build
ing was held unconstitutional in a
test case before the state supreme
court.
Only the officers of the house. and
senate and Shawnee county members
of the legislature have remained in
Topeka for the final close of the legis-
lative session. The legislature enact
ed 337 new laws during the session
Eliminating the four vetoes by the
governor and the supreme court deci-
sion, 1872 new laws were enacted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
WARN COAL COMPANIES
Federal Commission Declares Raise in
Price OF Anthracite Unwarranted.

Washington March 13-The fed
eral trade commission today notified
the country's leading anthracite coal
producers that any failure to grant the
usual spring price reductions cannot
be justified by claims of increased cost
of production. The commission has
heard. the notice says that producers
intend either to withdraw or reduce
the regular seasonal discounts on the
ground of increased mining costs.
In it's inquiry into the cost of min
ing anthracite, the report of which
soon will be issued, the commission
has obtained detailed information on
the cost of companies which mined in
1916 about rs per cent of the total
production of anthracite. This in
formation" says the commission, lin
dicates no increase in average cost in
the last four months of 1916 and fur.
Their indicates an actual decrease of
total cost in the case of some of the
companies whose cost of production
is higher.
Judging from the tonnage pro-
duced in January, 1917, there is no
reason to believe that costs thus far
in 1917 would materially change the
average shown by the figures COM
piled from September to December
1915. Therefore, it is the opinion of
the commission that further increases
in circular prices this spring by fail
ure to grant the customary discounts
is not believed justified on the basis
of increased cost. The cost data al
ready compiled by the commission.
however, are conclusive against fur
Their price increases this spring"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
SEIZE AMERICAN MAIL
British Authorities Remove 1t From
L. s. Vessel at Halifax

New York. March 13.-Mail carried
on an American ship, the Standard Oil
tanker John ID. ArchboId, was re-
moved by the British authorities at
Halifax. according to the officers of
the vessel, which arrived here today
from Bergen. Norway. This is said
to be the first time that a ship flying
the American flag on the Atlantic
has been denied the privilege of
transporting mail from foreign coun4
try.
The John d. ArchboId took out OF
Bergen thirty-nine sacks of mail from
Norway, Denmark and Sweden The
vessel followed the custom of other
neutral ships by putting in at Halifax
instead of Kirkwal1
There she was detained three days
according to the officers and all the
mail taken off for examination The
tanker resumed her voyage without it.
since the German submarine
blockade began no mails have reached
here on Scandinavian or Dutch ships
The Bergensfjord ana kristianiafjord.
the only two Scandinavian passenger
liners to risk the voyage since Febru-
airy l, sailed without passengers, car
goes and mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
Work on New East Wing State
House This Summer.
State Will Call for Bids Within
Next Ten Days.
DOME EARLY AS JULY |
Sixty Large Reflectors From
Roof of the Building.
Legislature Appropriates $780,
900 for RemOdeling Here.

The new east wing of the state house
is to be built this summer. The state
house dome will be flood-lighted,
probably as early as July 1. Those
are state plans announced today by
Charles Chandler, state architect.
Plans for the new east wing of the
state house are practically completed.
1t iG probable that bids for the work
will be advertised within the next ten
days or two weeks and contract may
be let as early as April /. Water
proofing tests will be made this week
by the state architect and materials to
be purchased by the state have been
ordered.
1t is the purpose of the state archi-
tect to complete the exterior work of
rebuilding the east wing in time to
turn the offices back to state depart
ments for winter quarters. The new
steps will be laid, the walls overhauled
and interior decorations completed IN
time to permit Occupany OF the OF
fees by December 1. The marble ana
tile floors and wainscoting will be in
stalled after department heads return
to their offices.
The senate chamber is to be over
hauled under the plans discussed to-
day by the state architect.
Indirect Lighting.
The present lighting system will be
its stead we will install new system
of indirect lighting. New carpets and
rugs will be laid before the next ieg1s-
lature assemblies. Then if the senate
desires to displace the antique furnl-
ture. a resolution will remove the
desks and chairs and new furniture
will be installed during the weekend
recess
Contracts for flood lighting the
state house dome will be let at very
early date. The new lighting service
will be installed in time for use dur
ing the summer months-probably
late June or early July. Chandler S
plans call for MONDAY light at the
state house. He is working out an
| Illuminating scheme which will at
tract wide attention and will give the
state front place in the adoption OF
modern lighting systems for display
purposes ,.e,...1.s
will be turned on the dome from the
| main roof of the state house, said the
architect These reflectors will be
| located in such manner as not to be
unsightly and light rays will be broken
| in a manner that will convey the inn
preston of even light rays. The eff
feet will be wonderful and will at
| tract the attention of thousands of
visitors, as the state house dome will
be visible for a distance of many
miles,
The legislature appropriated $75,-
| 600 for rebuilding the east wing of
the state house and for carrying out
the scheme for lighting the dome.
| Funds are also available for new walks
and drives. This work will not be
undertaken until 1918. The state archi-
tect prefers to complete the work of
rebuilding the east wing before under
taking to lay new walks and drives.
"Our appropriation, thanks to Mr..
! McDougall of Sumner county. is suf-
| ficient for everything except to cut the
| dandelions" said Chandler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
Anticipate General Move for
Peace i'm 3 or 4 Months.
Believe "Empty Larder May
Serve to Restore Reason"
A PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY
Growing Unrest Among People
Threatens GOv'ts.
Germany to Exert Utmost to
Keep q. s. Out of War.

Washington, March IA general
peace move will be launched within
three or four months, according to
view of diplomats and officials today.
In the opinion of military men. gov
eminent authorities. and representa-
tives of foreign powers here, there
are many elements at work which are
tending to bring the great world war
to it's closing stage.
These elements include an increas-
ingly acute food situation in all the
warning nations, particularly among
the central powers; a growing unrest
among the peoples as indicated by the
dissatisfaction manifested toward the
entente cabinets; possibility of any one
of the principal nations breaking sud
denly under the military strain: ard
growing belief that neither side can
achieve an overwhelming victory such
as would force a strictly military
peace.
1t is now believed here that Presi-
dent Wilson's suggested peace with
out victory will result in fact and
possibly not later than July /. By that
time all believe that empty stoma chs
and physical and financial exhaustion
will have argued successfully fer ter
minating the struggle.
Won't Sink Armed U. S. Ships.
IAN empty larder may serve to restore
reason" AS result belief grows here
| that Germany will do everything in
her power to prevent entrance of the
United States into the world war
If this country does enter. the CEN
| trail powers feel that it would serve
only to prolong the struggle and in
crease the suffering by another coun-
| try. possibly another hemisphere and
| millions of people.
crxH 10 holt e.x~a f4af
| Germany will exercise every precau-
| ton against sinking armed Ameri-
| can merchant ship without first COM
plying with every stipulation of in
ternational law demanded by this gov
eminent
| By July, it is believed that success
/ or failure of the U-boat will have
| been determined.
Then Contest of Stomachs.
/ If it does, the service expected by
the imperial government, it is believ-
/ ed the war will degenerate into
contest in which the survival of the
fittest stomach will win.
In the U-boat campaign. Germany
may be forced "for the sake of her
women and children to make fur
Their peace overtures. In all events
the Uboat promises-whether "A sue
cess or failure-to hasten the end of
the war.
Political events. shaping in Europe.
are read here as the handwriting on
! the wall
| England and France both have their
cabinet crisis. while the Russian and
Italian situation indicates disruption
or weakness.
! Germany may drive against Russia
or Italy as the most vulnerable adj
! versaries, and this may serve to in
/ fict such blow to enormou
| lessen opposition against central pow
ers.
| Aside from political and food ques-
| lions. there is the subject of financial
stress. The drain on purses grows
tremendously large, and this factor
itself is such as to tend toward halt
| ing the terrific death dealing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
REFLECT GRAYBILL
Newton Man Chosen Grand Master of
Kansas A. 0. e. w.

Atchison, Kan, March 13-Dr. ].
W. Graybill of Newton was reelected
grand master of the A. o. u w lodge
of Kansas at the opening session of
the thirty-second biennial convention
here today. Other officers elected
were:
Martin Myers. Kansas City, Kansas
grand foreman; John Coryell, of XII
owa, grand oyerseer; E. NJ. Forde
Emporia, grand recorder; A. H Den
ton, Arkansas City, grand receiver
Other officers of the lodge will be
elected tomorrow. The matter of Sc
lecting a permanent home for state
headquarters is expected to be decided
late TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
LOCKS DANCING WIFE
IN BASEMENT 3 DAYS
SHE GETS A DIVORCE

Chicago, March 13.-Mrs. Carrie
Radcliffe testified in circuit court
yesterday that she was fond of dane
ing, t. which her husband objected
Finally he locked her in the basement
of their southside home saying:
You love to dance so we'll you can
dance to keep warm" He kept her
locked in the basement for three days
she asserted when it was coolest dur
ing the month of January. She said
she did not want alimony but merely
freedom. This was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
NO COMPROMISE
Rail Managers S-Hour Question
Not an Issue at Present.
Railroads Making No Prepara-
lions to Fill Places.

New York. March 13.-Even should
the railroads be threatened by the
four brotherhoods of trainmen with
nationwide strike at the conference
to be held here Thursday with the
railway managers their stand will be-
it was learned here today, that there
cannot be at this time any compromise
on the question of the eight-hour
working day.
Statements made here today by
railway managers indicated the rail-
roads have prepared but little for a
ened to start next Saturday
Only a few men who are carried
as extras all the time are Immediately
available. No plans have been made.
it was stated, for filing the places
of the men with strikebreakers
Neither Side Can Afford Strike.
An optimistic feeling was expressed
clare neither owners nor men could
afford to have a strike called at this
time. Unoficially, four reasons were
given for this feeling
That the railways could not, under
any circumstances, afford to see their
lines tied up at the present time
The men could not afford the loss
of work, with wages for railway work.
ers at their present stage and with the
test of the Adamson law nearing a
decision.
Government Would Take Over Lines.
The public would not stand for the
situation Pressure would be so great.
it was declared, that the men would
have to return to their work.
And last. that the president would
end the strike, should one be called,
by exercising his right to take over
the roads as a matter of national pre-
paredness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
Governor Makes Anti-Trading
Stamp Bill a Law.
Measure Effective ON PubIica-
ton i'm Statute Book.
CONTEND FEE UNREASONABLE
Representatives of Stamp Firms
Are Not Satisfied.
Manufacturers May Dispose of
Stock Before July 1.

Governor Capper today signed the
anti-trading stamp and coupon bill.
The measure becomes a law on pub
LEGATION in the statute book 1t pro-
hibits the use of coupons by manufac-
turers after July /, this year, and per-
mits retailers to clean up their stamps
and coupons before January /, next
yer.
The bill, known as senate bill No.
3S1 and introduced by Senator Ben
IS Paulen of Wilson county, reached
Governor Capper's desk this morn
ing. 1t was promptly signed. The
enrolled bill, containing a number of
errors, had been sent to the governor
Monday but returned for corrections.
In the first copy of the bill submitted
to the governor. the Kent and Johnson
Of Wallace amendments were included.
These amendments had been with
drawn in conference and corrections
of the enrolled bill We're necessary.
Under the new law, Kansas firms
and corporations may give their own
premium stamps or coupons. The
stamps or coupons must state speci-
fically, tho, that they are redeemable
ular stock of the company offering
the prizes. The trading stamp COM
panies doing business in this state
will be permitted to operate under
the new law, but will be required to
pay a heavy license. Under the pro-
visions of the Paulen measure, a Ii
cense fee ranging from $4,000 a year
in counties with less than 10000 popu-
lation to $1,000 a year in counties of
more than 10000 population is re-
quired.
Excessive. They Say.
Representatives of the stamp COM
panieS contend the license fee is ex-
cessive and unreasonable. 1t is prob
able they will file suit in the supreme
court at an early date in an effort to
declare the law unconstitutional
One of the most active Hobbies of
the recent legislative session was
maintained in Topeka to oppose the
passage of the anti-trading stamp and
coupon bill. Numerous firms and cor
porations offering prizes and coupons
with their merchandise sent attorneys
and lobbyists to Topeka to oppose the
passage of the measure. The green
trading stamp people were also repre-
sented by strong lobby. Efforts
were made to amend the bill in such
a manner as to make the law inopera-
tive. AS the measure came from the
conference committee of the house
and senate, it was acceptable to
friends of the bill. Representatives of
stamp concerns, however, declared
that the measure was a statutory
recognition of their business and that
provisions of the bill were discrimina-
tory to such an extent as to make the
law invalid.
The new law permits manufacturers
which give coupons and premiums
with merchandise to dispose of their
or TIIlV
given until January 1, 1918, in which
to dispose of stamps, coupons and pre-
miums purchased or contracted for
prior to the passage of the act.