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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
DO WE WANT RAILROADS?

We are entering upon war that
will be far more costly than most peo-
pie believe. The cost of war is always
a war loan of $4,000, 100000 and next
of $7,O0O,0oO,0O0. and we may end
with S5O,00O,O00,000. No one can fore
cast the future.
1t is impossible to PREDICT the length
of the war, how many lives must be
sacrificed, how many billions must be
spent nor how heavy the strain on
every resource we possess. Our indus
tries must be modified. food supplies
assured, the dependent families of SOL
diers provided for and an enormous
pension list created.
All of these require the broadest
experience in business and the high
est craftsmanship. What should be
thought, says Leslie's, of those who in
this emergency threaten to penalize
business initiative, to strike at our in
dustries, and to keep the hand of re-
preston on our railways.
The emergency of war compels at
tention to our inadequate transporta-
ton facilities due to the impoverish-
ment and loss of credit of our rail-
roads thru the billion dollar increase
in operating costs during the past two
years. A change in the attitude of the
interstate commerce commission is de-
manded in the interest of efficient
service.
Distances are long with US. Troops
will have to be rushed thousands of
miles from one end of the country to
the other. Germany's system of rail-
road transportation is one of its most
valuable factors in massing men
quickly for attack or defense. We
need more cars and locomotives, more
sidings and terminals, more rails and
more mileage.
We can have them if the railroads
are given prompt and favorable con-
sideration at Washington. With few
exceptions, the railroads failed to earn
their fixed charges and taxes in Feb
ruary, tho for a time last year they
were making a good showing.
While they are in this desperate
condition, they are called upon to ex-
pend approximately $685. 900 for a
useless physical valuation of their
properties So much time will have
elapsed when this work has been fin
ished that the figures will scarcely be
worth the paper they are written on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
LOSES he TT WINS.

Truth of the folly of any policy 9TH
er than permanent cooperation be-
tween government and great business
enterprises could not be brought home
more forcibIy than by the present pre-
dicament in which the former finds
itself at time when the exercise of
fullest economic power is demanded
for the public good
The unique situation is presented,
says the Iron TRADE Review, where the
government is welcoming its defeat in
the antitrust suit against the steel
CORPORATION, now in the United States
supreme court In the naval appro-
priation bill, approved August 25.
1915, and providing for an elaborate
program of new warship construction,
it is specifically provided that none CT
these funds shall be expended for the
purchase of ship material or machin-
cry from persons, firms or corpora
tions who are parties to any existing
combination or conspiracy to monopo-
lie the interstate or foreign commerce
of the United States.
A large portion of the steel re-
CURED Tor the naval vessels, III ldcl' all
but a very limited amount. now is be-
ing rolled and manufactured for the
government in the steel corporation
mills If the supreme court should
UNFOLD the governments contention
that the steel corporation is a monop-
oily in restraint of trade, these steel
contracts under the terms of the ap-
DroDriatior hill will he n1Illified The
confusion and loss to the nation in
this hour of trial from sucn a devel-
opment can scarcely be magnified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

"A
In with the flag in France, lads, up VIII
the flag in France, a.,
As the dawn rays rising oversee, so De ies
bright advance: A..
The dawn-rays flaming ON the sea, Tue
morning round the world -,
Long and dark was the night to us. WINE
the stars and stripes were furied'
Ont with the sword in France, lads, out
with the sword in France
As the sudden CLEAN of twilight star'
so be its flashing glance:
A star that brings mighty nope TO
people worn ana pressed; -
Glad were they for the kindly word, put
the helping hand is best
Follow the guns in France, lads, follow the
guns in France,
Take with those on the foremost line the
brave mans fighting chance;
There's a people here behind you, whose
dreaming hours are past
Who will send you forth with sweAilns
heart, and back you to the last
Fight for the worlds defense. lads, as
your fathers fought before,
For truth and right against rulhness
might, for freedoms cause once
Though the way be long and the hazard
strong, for glory or mischance, ..,.
Up with the flag in France. lads, up Win
the flag in France,
Marion Couthouy Smith of the NiSfiahtes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
THE SEAlRCHLIGH
Latest News from the Fields of
EDUCATION, INVENTION
The Move Salesman.

Seeing is believing" and the per-
suasive travelling salesman nowadays
tries to close a deal with a reluctant
customer by painting a glowing pic
ture of his goods in action, especial
ly if he is selling machinery or kim
dred products. The salesman of the
future will have a better trick than
that. The latest device to aid him in
making sales is a moving picture
projecting outfit packed in a suit case.
Instead of making a verbal argument
he connects his cinema with an cleo
trict socket and throws on the wall j
moving picture of the article he is
trying to sell as actually works. The
machine can also be used to show
processes of manufacture, where it is
desirable to convince the customer of
their excellence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
GLOBE SIGHTS


rFrom the Atchison Globe.1
All some people know is ham and
eggs.
Two can never live as cheaply as
one unless they have to.
Any man who owns a farm these
days is a prominent man.
The rule that q fountain pen leaks
probably has the fewest exceptions.
Alb Adkins says a genius has to be
something more than disagreeable to
prove it.
Renewing an old acquaintance US
ually is the most interesting pastime.
"A poet is remembered longer than
a promoter, but he is more likely to
go hungry.
Very few men who go fishing are
like George Washington, who simply
hated to tell a lie.
One reason a boy loves his mother
so is that he finds her so useful as an
aid in working Father.
The mere fact that what they don't
know won't hurt them, won't prevent
them from trying to find out.
Shakespeare may have been guilty
of the split infinitive, but that wasn't
what made him a great writer.
Bald headed men are always over
doing the old saying that hair and
brains don't grow in the same head.
Wouldn't it be awful if there was a
photograph in every home to hear Fa-
ther grumble at the breakfast table ?
A certain evangelist was right
when he said that the man who does
not admire the scenery one now sees
on the business avenues of our cities
is dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
Is IL FAIR?

One mail this week brought to the
State journal office two requests from
government officials for free advertis-
prosecution of the war. One signed
by Lieut.. Col. Chas. A. Varnum. re-
cruitins officer at Kansas City, reads;
am enclosing a schedule of the pay
for enlisted men of the army, author
lied by the selective draft act, APP
proved the 18th instant; also copy OF
a telegram received from Washington
today Please give the schedule of
pay as much publicity as possible; BY
so doing you will render n patriotlc
service which will be appreciated by
the war department
The other, signed by Franklin X.
Lane, secretary of the interior, and
was as follows:
Will YOU be good enough to urge
-uDon our schools universities. and col
leges that in the commencement eXer-
cises of this year preeminenGe be given
to the discussion of the Causes and
Purpose of the War. As suggestive a
few possible themes are enclosed which
may be Used.
The foregoing merely are samples
of the hundreds of requests OF TINS
character which are being made by the
government to the newspapers. AS far
as possible they are being complled
with willingly and cheerfully. While
the press is doing what it can aid
the government in the prosecution or
the war. it does feel that it should not
be penalized assls proposed in the war
revenue tax bill.
If newspapers were paid at regular
advertising rates for the space donated
to the government they could better
stand an increase in postal rates and
a tax on advertising. Publishers are
too patriotic even to consider taking
paw for such services if it were Of
fered. All they ask is a square deal
and to this they are entitled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Once a householder secured a COL
ored cook at an employment agency
and brought her home with him. She
knew nothing about gas stoves. So
the new employer took her to the
kitchen and explained the range. So
that she could see how it operated he
lit each of the many burners While
still explaining, a message called him
from the kitchen, and he left her,
saying:
IT guess you will find that it will
work all right now. Mary
He didn't see the cook again for
four or five days. when. entering the
kitchen, he said:
well, Mary. how's that range do
ing?"
She replied: Deed, sub. dat's
the best stove / ever see. That fire
yo' kindled TO- me TO days ago is
still Albumin an 1t amt even low
cred once"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
Better Than Baseball.

The great American game of 1917
is going to be gardening. By midsum
mer anybody over eight years old who
hasn't learned how to raise foodstuff
on whatever land happens to be handy
will feel as lonely as a tourist in a
foreign land who can't speak the Ian
guage.
Villagers. especially, are interested
and little Backyard plots that have
hitherto yielded only a dozen or so
radisheS, a few anemic tomatoes and
a crop of sunf1owers are going to be
real gardens this year even if the
hydrangea tub be moved around to
the front of the house.
Potatoes. turnips, cabbages will be
stored away for winter use, and peas,
string beans, corn. tomatoes. lima
beans, canned. Nowadays there need
pe no worry about the jinx in the jars
that used to make fruit and vegeta bles
spoil. The department of agriculture
and the state colleges send for the
asking such clear and concise direc-
tions for successful canning that with
the wash boiler and a supply of glass
jars ten-year-old Susie can put up"
enough fruit and vegetables to see the
whole family thru until spring.
A little bit of ground in the back
yard, properly prepared, planted and
tended, will scare Friend Wolf and old
Mr. High Cost of Living away from
the front door in a hurry. Fruit and
vegetables are the healthiest sort of
diet anyway, and with -four and
shortening soaring to unheard of
prices canned fruits make an appe-
tizing substitute for cakes and pies.
A postal card to your congressman
requesting seeds will bring an abund-
ant supply in the mail and the ex-
perts at Washington are glad to send
practical advice about how to make
these seeds yield real eatabie crops.
The great American game of 1917,
as we said, is going to be gardening
Batter up
Play balIi-Reinette Loveweu of
the VigiIartes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

eagerly Il didn't know just what to
send Most girls like roses, but some
how these looked like you, little and
white and sweet. 1 wanted to do
something to let you know how sorry
felt for you and he stumbled
over his words, "and-well-that you
meant just that to me-white ,hya-
cinthS. 1 suppose you're discourse
now. and are going back home to your
people?"
Diane shook her head.
Il haven't given up yet. I'm coming
back to the theater next week for
good"
Hardy smiled and his voice was low
So that the nurse could not hear.
I'll bet it won't be for good" he
said.-6Copyright,N 1917. by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

and machinery and clothes, for the
sake of economy and efficiency. This
the Socialists regard as dem onStra-
ton of the soundness of their theories
And now socialism has aimed the
upper hand in Russia and socialism
all ever the world has suddenly begun
TO assert itself with a new vigor-
But the Socialists still stand by
their respective governments. The
Stockholm conference will be merely
a meeting of the Russian revolution
ists the Socialists of the netral Euro
pean countries, and such representa-
tives of the minority Socialist parties
of the belligerent countries as are able
to obtain passports from their gov
ernments
of the United States will not take part
in the conference. So far only one
American Socialist is known to have
applied for passports for the purpose
of attending the conference. That
one is James f. Howe. the so-called
millionaire hobo" and president of
the international Brotherhood Wei
fare association. Mr.. Howe was re-
quired by the state department to sign
a paper saying that he would not use
his influence toward the making of
any separate peace by Russia. He
was further informed that his ship
would sail by way of Halifax. where
he might be further questioned by
representatives of the allies. who
would have the right to detain him
if they saw fit.
Questions on the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation should be addressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Bu-
reau, Frederic ]. Haskin, Director.
Washington, D. c., with 2-cent stamp
enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

The Christmas check saving habit
has attained great popularity in To-
peka in the few years since it was in
cugurated. The liberty loan saving
habit SHOULD become vastly more pop
ular Every Garner of money should
lay aside a portion. however small, Of
his earnings. There is no safer place
to put these savings than in u govern
ment bond. The start can and should
be made now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Spain is showing a tendency toward
Joining the array of nations battling
for the liberty of the world. She has
sent a note to Berlin which is little
short of an ultimatum. American and
Spanish soldiers may yet fight side
bv side; also Russian and Japanese.
MANY old scores are being wiped off
the slate by the world war started by
GERMANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Pershing is to lead the first unit OF
the American army to France. His
past career indicates that he is the
proper man for the job, but Kansans
probably at this moment feel more
keenly than ever the loss of Funston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Russia appears to have found a
leader at last. HIS name is Kerensky.
When a man makes a speech to the
common people and is taken up and
borne on their shoulders as happened
10 Kerensky. the enemies of that coun-
try would better stand from under
Something is about TO drop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Russia is also engaged in floating
a liberty loan" The amount is ST.
545, 900 900. at an interest rate of )
per cent. The bonds are being mar
keted at 50 per cent of their nominal
value The difference between the
credit of that country and that of the
United States IS apparent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

A marked decline in the amount of
damage being done by the German
divers is noted. The Zeppelins have
been Withdrawn from the fight and
the Teutonic armies slowly but surely
are being forced~back. What will the
kaiser try next?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
DINNER STORIES

Two boys had INDUCED in a physical
encounter on the playground. At the
end of the affray they were summoned
before the teacher to give an account
of their misdeedS- One of them had a
bloody nose. The teacher looked upon
this sanguinary feature with horror
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Even little Honduras refuses to
have anything further to do will: Ger
many. The Teutonic empire is an out
cast among the nations of the earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Congressman Kitchin says he will
vote for the war revenue bill with his
eyes shut. There are numerous indi-
cations that the trainers of the meas
ure were in a state of blindness when
they turned it out of committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Canada is about to follow the United
States in the establishment of the
draft. AS result there is an exodus
of slackers from both sides of the in
ternational boundary. Here is a
chance for reciprocity legislation.
These persons should not be permit
ted to cheat their respective govern
ments out of the service due.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

If the Russians resume active oper-
atoms, probably we shall soon hear
again from General Maude. Stacking
up on the part of the Muscovites in
Asia must have caused him no little
embarrassment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

ahead has made its annual appear
ance in Washington. If it will cause
congress to do any more work let's
have IT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Here is a recipe to help cut down
the high cost of butter: One pound
creamery butter cut up rather small
heat one cup sweet milk with one tea
spoon salt, pour same over the butter
and beat with an egg or cream whip
per, and in three to five minutes you
will have one pound and thirteen
ounces of butter, delicious and easy to
spread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

A heavy tax on the profit made by
spectators in food products would
prove popular. The public will not
object if the government take it all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Little Benny was looking at a pic
ture of Elijah going to heaven in a
chariot of fire. Pointing to the halo
about the prophets head, Benny ex-
claimed: See, mamma, he's carry
ing an extra tire"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Possibly the Germans arc backing
up to get a running start but in what
direction will they run?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

In it's hunt for luxuries to tax the
house ways and means committee
seems to have overlooked potatoes and
eggs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT

81 ROY z. MOULToN.

Under the Bed.
Do you fear you'd be missed IL you had
to enlist,
You can bet l would go but my eyes try
Well. hardly can see with the same?
the call
Were you younger and free and unwed?
That you have to support an old uncle?
Are you under the bed?
Perhaps you declare that you'd surely be
Were it not that your hearing is poor;
Perhaps you allow you'd be drilling right
But you're far under weight, to be sure;
Perhaps you are weak in the hoof, so to
speak.
Or perhaps you have pains in your head;
OF you're one of those chaps with poor
teeth, or perhaps
You are under the bed!
Tho indeed. it is true at the most very few
OF yearn to be mixed in the fray,
Yet the most of us must and we'll do it,
we trust.
In a truly American way;
We will try to behave quite heroic ana
brave,
When away to the wars we are led,
have to be hauled
Out from under the bed.
Happy Thought.
The People who often Look for the
Worst often Look the Worst for it.
Boy!
Few gladnesses of life can be
So filled with joy as when
In early morn wake to see
It's only four five and we
Can go to sleep again!
Remnants.
The more a man thinks of himself
the less other people think of him.
The poorest feature of some neigh
borhoods is the Nose for Scandal.
The man is pretty small who easily
gets up on his ear.
Nobody's perfect, but it's hard to
find a match for a penniless spinster
Some people hurry SO they haven't
time to live. While others have time
to kill.
Speaking of time to kill, they don't
seem to have time for much else in
Europe.
If you can't find anyone to argue
with you might eat something that
will disagree with you.
The Grooming Board.
The Grooming board! Upon our word
Today it seems bit absurd
To speak of tables anywhere
AS Groaning meath the food they bear,
So very meager nowadays,
The bit of food that on them lies.
Beans. one potato and some peas
What board would ever groan with these ?
No board would ever grOan today
Altho the folks about it may.
The Stacker.
Along the public way he sinks,
And fear him is craven
AS tho inscribed in blacklist inks,
And everyone who sees him thinks
How cowardly and craven.''
His secret he cannot conceal
For in his eye there's lurking
A look that clearly doth reveal
How low and mean the wretch must feel
Who knows what he is Sinking.
Who knows, as surely he must know,
Or should if he has needed,
1t is the duty now to go
Where he is missed and wanted so,
Where he is greatly needed
But No, he sinks about till late,
Till long the suns descended,
Till after dark at any rate.
Before at last he meets ms mate,
His homeward journey ended.
Thou craven sinks, thus let us shout
To any we are meeting,
Who stay from home because, no doubt,
OF ashes they should carry out
Or rugs that need a beating!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

If Pershing be sent to France at the
head of a division of the United States
army, he probably will try to make
m f. r the time he lost in Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

The United States senator who sug
gested hanging food spectators to
lamp posts seems not to have consid-
cred that there might not be enough
lamp posts to accommodate the whole
LOT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

and endeavored to instilI in its in
flictor certain pacific principles.
Now. Billy she sad, Il think you
ought to apologize to Jimmie"
for no accident" Billy answered.
Accident? Why. Billy, how can
you call it an accident? Didn't you
intend to hit Jimmie on the nose o.
mo. ma am, 1 didn't. I swung for
his eye an missed
Captain Laveny was giving a din
ner party and had arranged a nice
little toast list in Difference to the
presence of Major Claquor, an able
after dinner speaker.
The latter was accompanied by his
wife, a very deaf old lady, who was
much attached to him. AS the gal
liant officer was to respond to the
toast of THE Babies" his wife, know
ing his fondness for children. judged
that it would suit him admirably.
At the last moment, however, the
majors subject, unknown to his lady.
was changed to The Ladies'" But
it made no difference to the officer,
and his sparkling speech delighted
the company. As the echo of clap
wife broke forth: You don't know
how fond the major is of them. I've
seen him with two of them on his
lap at once. Just teasing the life
out of the poor things. Every chance
he gets he's sure to have them in his
arms, or be romping with them :;
knowing his loving nature. they'll
come to him when they. won't go to
anybody else"
81 don't see any sense in referring
to the wisdom, of Solomon" said the
man, smartly. He had a thousand
wives"
Yes" answered the woman, tartly,
The learned his wisdom from Them