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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
NO DISSENTING VOICE.

Government control of the railroads
appears to be meeting the approval
of railroad men, financiers and in fact
almost everybody. The government,
as the partner of every shareholder in
essential business, cannot afford to
do anything but what is constructive
and, therefore, beneficial to investors.
The plan of the government control
should prove very helpful TO these in
terests.
Heretofore, one of the chief depress-
ing influences on railway securities
has been, says the Wollman Review,
the failure of the interstate COM
merce commission and congress, for at
least ten years, to realize the broad
relationship of the roads with general
prosperity. The commission has failed
to stand strictly on a middle ground,
siding neither with the shippers nor
the roads. The result is seen in the
discouraging condition of the rail-
roads today.
This condition will be eliminated by
government control of railway opera
tions, for it will unfailingly involve
both financial support for the roads
for the period of the war and a per-
nanent and beneficial modification Of
regulative policies and of legislative
restrictions. Never again will the
roads have to struggle with such ex-
cessive burdens as have been imposed
upon them for years.
On account of their depleted credit
the roads have for several years been
unable to borrow at all commensur-
ately with their requirements. Under
government control there need be
small fear lest properties will go into
the hands of receivers or that credit
will be. lacking. The government will
undoubtedly provide some means, safe
1 to itself, for advancing money to the
roads to take care of ma.urities durins
the period in which governmental re.
sponsibility continues. This will be al
least for the period of the war, after
which the roads-under improved
conditions in national policies and
physical demands-will be more able
to solve financial problems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

The Bo:sheviki may and probably
will be 5Lor5. of power soon, but the
mischief .hty have accomplished is
nearly If not quite irreparable. They
have already committed their greatest
crime against Russia and the allies;
they have disorganized and democrat
ized the Russian army. While Trot-
ky is pathetically exclaiming that the
Bolsheviki will not kneel before the
kaiser. and that in case Germany Of
fers Russia offensive peace terms" the
Bolshevilxi will declare a revolution
AIRY war" on Germany. while play
acting so in the midst of the Russian
tragedy which the Bolsheviki have
themselves created. the truth of the
situation IS plain. 1t appears in the
damage the Bolsheviki have already
done to the Russian military machine.
There is probably no longer a Russian
army in existence and the roads to
Russia are open. A separate peace
between Russia and Germany, under
present conditions, would be a peace
on Germany's terms Russia, under
these terms. would become practically
Vassal of Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
SHIPS OF STONE.

The building of concrete boats has
been progressing steadily in Norway
and Sweden since the beginning of the
war Denmark is now beginning this
work 1t is intended to build ships
up to 1000 tons.
Now che United States shipping
board, in cooperation with the bureau
of standards, will undertake the con-
struction of concrete cargo ships,
Chairman Hurley has announced. This
decision follows, an investigation by
the bureau of standards of a 4,5OO-ton
concrete vessel now under construc-
ton at San Francisco.
The shipping board has negotiated a
provisional contract with Matthew
Hale of Boston for the construction of
twenty concrete ships of $500 tons
each, by a Boston company. to be
called the Liberty Shipbuilding Cor
poration. The contract provides that
a concrete vessel now under construc-
ton by the Boston concern be accept
ed by the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton.
In presenting the proposal to the
shipping board Mr.. Hale represented
that the plans of his clients had been
approved by marine experts. of the
Ma sachusetts Institute of Technology.
The shipping board is further con-
sidering the construction of concrete
barges to be used in the coastwise
traffic
The supply of material for con-
structing this sort of boat is inexhaust-
ible and comparatively inexpensive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
GLOBE SIGHTS
GFrom the Atchison Globe.l

lFrom the Atchison Globe.
When a man has no sense he hasn't
sense enough to know it.
A poor man is always saying it
takes money to make money.
What's become of the old-fashioned
king who bravely led his troops?
The poorer the family the more
romantic the names given the chill
dren.
The man who throws newspapers on
the floor at his home is not hen
pecked.
The man who listens to you prob
ably does so simply because it's his
turn next.
If you should be stolen by bandits
how much would your friends raise to
ransom you?
Many persons who sign ,communica-
lions as Broken Hearted" are simply
good advertisers
Some men make success because
they're healthy; other men ruin their
health making a success.
There is an after Christmas type of
man who brags about how much he
gave and how little he received.
Because we are patriotic we are not
expressing our opinion of some o. the
poetry being sent in by the soldier
hovs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

ficials that the name of the United
States may not be lightly brought for
ward in dealing with Japan
The agreement brought forth a
protest of unexpected vigor from
China In a note to the United States
and Japan, China stated that she
could not allow herself to be bound
by any agreement between other ma
tions. The Chinese press seems to re-
gard the agreement in an unfavorabie
light, as is perhaps but natural, in
as much as it is recognition of the
sad but undeniable fact that the great
Chinese republic is in such a state
that foreign powers not only may, but
must take a hand in guiding its des-
TIMES.
There is an encouraging sign of the
growth of a real national feeling in
China in the Chinese recognition of
this fact. Commenting on the open
door, a Chinese editor remarks, THE
door belongs to China. Whether it
should be opened or closed is decided
by foreign powers. What kind of a
pub1icists say that while the agree
ment specifies that there shall be no
infringement of China's sovereignty,
the agreement itself constitutes an in
fringement. Some American business
men say that the Chinese attitude will
lean business in China.
The good points of the agreement
are palmer than some of the critics
care to admit. In the first place, il
| recognizes Japan's geographical posi-
ton in the orient. This is perhaps toe
plain to need formal recognition, but
at least it should clear away suspi-
| cion in the minds of the japanese
people as to any designs of which
I they may have suspected us in the
Far East. In the second place, Il
| puts Japan directly on record with
| the United States as recognizing al
the fundamental points of the Ha!
| doctrine.
| Questions on TIL above or any sub
Ject upon which the reader desires in.
formation, should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin, Director
Washington, ,. c., with a Seem
stamp enclosed for reply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
ON SPUR f Fl MOMENT
the Sorrows of SvIvest.
By Roy K. MOULTON

Herb da Hoov, he maka de beeg
spitch, two, tree mont benin las.
An he say: "Frien's, countrymen
an other Italians" he say, de meat,
she ees becomin' seldom, and if we ees
feed da alleys, we gotta watch pretty
queek nom moOch da meat we eeS
got lef'. So we maka Tues da meat
less day, yes. On Tues everybody
ees to eat da feesh witch ees very chip
eating yes, mooch clipper, as meat
an da feesh she maka da brains, of
witch desa country can use quite a sew
era1. Ever Tues buy da feesh. Da
steers eeS scarce on da western plain,
an what ees, ess bub steers, yes.'
So Mariouche, she read da spitch
by da pape an she say: Herb da
Hoov, he eeS da beega man, fine man,
an what he say by me goes also, jus
lika that. Tony, when you go by da
butch on da Tues, you buy a da feesh,
no Diff, see?''
So I go by Ga butch an I say:
"Meester Butch, does ees a da meat
less day, yes. BY da pape we see da
beega spitch from Herb da Hoov.
you should not read all you belief -
he say.
pa feesh, she ees chip today. yes?"
I say. II see eet SO in da pape."
IT not read da pape," he say. 81
not can read. Herb da Hoov, who he
He maka da meatless day." 1 say.
Fine biz says da butch. But on
da meatless day da feesh ees more
expensive as da meat"
who say so, what?' I ask eet-
'I say So" he say, AN what 1 say
so goes, you can bet eet.'
So we have da spaghet for da sup
per.
We have only this to say: If Jess
Willard and Benny Leonard get in
the same trench it is going to be awk-
ward for one of them. Either Benny
will have to stand on a box or Jess
will have to squat.
Man landlord is a clever man
A-schemer, so to speak
When it is cold he goes away
To visit for a week.
Our idea of nothing to get excited
over is the trial of La Toilette before
the senate. Senatorial courtesy COW
ers multitude of kultur germs.
We have been promised all year
that there would be serious shortage
in Christmas toys in this country. But
just our luck. they seem to be more
numerous, attractive and expensive
than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

with apologies to Tennyson)
l. Y BENN

l.. V. BUNN. f" ,
Knit Knit Knit
For I'm chilled to the bone, all me,
And l would that my tongue could tell
you
Or, that you might come and see.
o, well for Private Bill Jones,
With his wristlets and muffler Of gray !!
o, well for Corporal Brown,
That mis- sweater from home came today!
Wars hell In the trenches goes on
And I'm dumb and stiff with the cold
But o for a scarf from a loving hand,
With warmth in each line and fold
Knit. Knit! Knit
BY the family hearth-ah, me-
And the loving thanks from the boys in
the ranks
VIII ever come, back to thee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

Unless the governments policy shall
undergo a decided change, railroad
employees are likely to find Uncle Sam
pretty close in the matter of wages.
But poor as the pay is there always
are eager applicants for government
jobs. While these places are not es-
pecially remunerative. there are COM
pcnsations. Among these are regular
hours. certainty of pay, the civil serv-
ice regulations and the chance of pro-
motion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

Investigation of the war activities
OF the various governmental depart
ments by the senate committee fire.
quently ,bringss from. the witnesses the
statement that they are unable to give
details. This was the reply of Gen
eral Sharpe when questioned regard
ing clothing for the soldiers. He was
reminded in effect by a senator that it
was not a question of details but of
coat tails
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

No better guarantee of another sue
cessful Free State Fair could have
been given by the board of directors
than the reelection of L, NJ. Penwen
and Phil Eastman to the offices of
president and secretary respectively.
The free fair is no longer an expert
ment and urder the capable direction
of these officers it may confidently be
expected to become bigger aud better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

As an illustration of the sort of peo-
pie who have floated to the top in
Russia one aggregation is urging the
Bolshevik to adopt Esperanto as the
national language. OF course, almost
any language would be better than
Russian but why not select a real one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

Having started on a strenuous peace
campaign, Germany may be expected
TO amplify her concessions from time
to time until she can succeed in inter-
esting her enemies in her proposals.
At present they are falling on deaf
ears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

The Importance of water power. an
immense quantity of which is going
TO waste in this country. is shown by
the fact that the street cars in Copen-
hagen are operated by electricity gen.
Grated in Sweden. The Juice" is con-
veyed by cable across the body of wa
ter dividing Denmark from her neigh
Dor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

As an evidence that the Bolshevih
OF Russia and the I. w. w. of America
belong to the same class it is noted
that almost no labor of any kind is
being performed around Petrograd,
except by women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

n has been generally noted. per-
haps. that the real workers in the
world outside of the Teutonic nations
are for a continuation of the war I'M
til the world is made safe for de-
mocracy. The Industrial Workers of
the World all are on the other side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

The government will have done a
fine thing for the railroads and the
country if in taking over control of
the transportation lines it put out of
business the various state public utili-
ties commissions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

It is reported that Serbian prison
ers are compelled to dig their own
graves. Germany is digging hers with
out comDulsion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

The call for bricklayers for the avi-
alton corps leads the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal to inquire whether we
are going to build castles in the air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS



Brown Bread-One egg, one whird
cup graduated sugar. one Ievc, tea
spoon soda, one-half cup moasses.
one cup sweet milk, two cups graham
flour, one cup seedless raisins
Beat egg very light, add sugar dis
solve soda in a little hot water. add to.
molasses and stir until it foam then
add to egg and sugar, but do MT stir
Add milk and flour, little by little.
then stir all together; then add iaisins
that have been well dredgec with
flour. Batter viii be thin
Bake in well creased pail very
slowly in moderate oven for orr hour
and twenty minutes.
Rye Biscuit-One cup white flour
one cup rye flour. four ties spoons
baking powder, one-half teAspoon
salt, three-quarter cup milk or water.
two tablespoons fat.
This recipe is very good. Nix and
sift the dry ingredients. Make dough
stiff enough to handle. Put on
creased pan in hot oven tw live or
fifteen minutes.
Fruit Biscuit-Two cups flos,r four
teaspoons baking powder ana one
half teaspoon salt sifted together
twice; two tablespoons butter worked
in wen, two-thirds cup sweet milk.
Mix into soft dough, tors onto
Toured board and roll to one uularter
inch thickness. Brush over with
melted butter, then sprinkle with or,a
third raisins (seeded and cfcpDedl
two tablespoons finely chopped citro1
two tablespoons sugar mixed with ons
Jelly roll and cut off in pieces, three
quarter inch thickness. Place on
creased tin and bake in hot oven fiji
teen minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

II is estimated tha. the ineendiary FIR 8
of Germanic origin 4 IN this country since
America entered thef var have caused losses
equivalent to the cost of proYiding a
years rations for YO.O00 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
Things Worth knowing.

Put new broom into boiling water
with a handful o. salt; will make n
last much longer.
Pieces of dried orange ar. lemon
skin put in the tea can with inex.
pensive tea give it the flavrf Of tho
very bt st tea
A Il " drops Of glycerine aAded ~
the rlnsing water of f1anneIs tviil hell
to keep Them soft
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
The July American Magazine.

There is a blending Of articles and
fiction in the July American Magazine
that gives a reader the proper proper
ton of helpfulness and entertainment.
In "Marley's Method one will find \
serviceable idea that can be put to use
by all. John Hays Hammond thinks
Cecil Rhodes was the most wonderful
man he ever met, and he tells some
new things about Rhodes. What the
Middle-Aged Can Do for Their Coun-
try is full of timely suggestions.
Douglas Fairbanks writes about some
of his stunts in the movies and Dar-
win p. Kingsley. president Of the New
York Life Insurance Company, gives
his idea about the difference of ST.
900 and $5,000-a-year men.
The stories by Hugh S. Fullerton,
David Grayson, Gladys Johnson and
others are amusing and thrilling, and
"Sid's" editorial has a punch packed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
HagoOd News and Views.

With a curl in his lip he sneeringly
said to the other fellow: "You go
around town afoot peddling eggs and
butter" OF course. the other fellow
was nothing, because he did these
things, and he was something extra,
but what did he do? He wheedled
confiding folks out of their property.
Yet of course he was right and he was
the respectable man. OF course the
above is purely imaginary.
Riding through the country we
never saw more promising crops, ev-
erything in thriving condition, clean
and we'll worked. Folks here are
threshing grain and wheat is begin
ming to come in. Yet hard times are
ahead of US from scarcity of corn.
Messrs. w. HI. Freeman, D. G..
Brown and r. c. Richburg with 9TH
ers. ran over to Columbia to hear Gen.
Wood speak.
We have had excellent rains and
some high winds, but no serious
damage resulted.
You just ought to see our grape
vines on our front porch loaded with
fruit. Your old creepers are nowhere
beside them. "A thing of beauty is
a joy forever" when it is a thing of
positive benefit and utility
He was in ecstacies over a thor
Ough bred that ambled like a coon at
a thirty mile pace CT mean thirty
miles day. A thorough bred tits
true but she was no account and kS
was a fool for thinking otherwise.
Reko Sanders, who died of blood
poison June 18th was buried by the
colored Masons at Pisgah, colored,
church in the presence OF an i'm
mense concourse Of people.
"IIagOod."
Rembert, June II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
aid FOR RUSSIA.
OF AMERICAN MIS-
SION OUTLINED.
American Ambassador Issues Long
Statement Disclaiming Intention of
Internal Interference.

Petrograd, June IA (via London).-
David r. Francis, the American am
bassador, issued to the press today
a. long statement explaining the aims
of the American mission headed by
Elihu Root which arrived in Petro-
grad yesterday. The statement is
thus summarized by the official news
agency:
1.-The communique states that the
functions Of the mission are to de-
wise, in accordance with the Russian
government, effective means to aid
Russia in her efforts to defeat the
universal enemy of democracy. Ger
many and the German standpoint are
the greatest foes to the democratic
ideas now cherished by America and
Russia in common.
"The mission will elucidate to Rus
sia the aims followed by America,
making it clear that America Is in
spired by idealistic motives; also that
she is devoting to the struggle all
her material resources, the indica-
tions Of which are the facts that the
American fleet now is operating joint
ly with the entente allied fleets; thai
10, 600, 600 Americans are registered
and the economic support which
America can lend. Realizing that
Russia must not only fight but live.
America will try to reduce the bur-
dens and privations borne by the
Russian people.
/. among the members of the mis-
sion, continues the communique, Is
not one person who pursues any per-
sonal, financial or commercial aims,
or who desires to influence Russian
internal affairs"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
ON COST PLUS BASIS.
Method of Awarding Camp Contracts
Outlined.

Washington, June 14.--Col. I. W..
Littell, in charge of building the new
army cantonment, today made pub
lie the fee systems of the contracts.
The fees vary from 10 per cent. on
small contracts Of 100000 or less to
G. per cent. on contracts of more than
$780, 900, with final limit Of $780,
600.
The shortness of time allowed for
construction made it impossible to
ask for competitive bids and it was
decided to make contracts on the per-
centage or cost plus basis
Precautions will be taken, against
extravaganza by contractors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

Joe Poole, colored, was brought up
in the Recorders court this morning
and charged with gambling. Police
man Chandler had caught Joe and
another negro matching" early this
morning, but the other culprit was
fortunate enough to make a getaway.
Though Joe claimed that he was only
making change for his colleague,
th3;e were a couple of eye-witnesses
wIpse testimony made fine of So
in, stable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

in every line. The serial story by
Edna Ferber, has generous INSTALL
ment, and the Interesting People"
department and Family Money are
filed with good things. The results Of
the contest How l Think Middle Age
Should Be Net" are also in this issue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
The Missionary Message of the Bible.

The Missionary Message of the Bible.
The afternoon session will be de-
voted to the business of the confer
ence. The reports of the various
committees will be heard at the even
ing service. Rev. John A. G.. Shipley
will again address the conference and
the pledges for the Africa Special
will be made. This service will con.
clude the conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
DEMAND HIGHER WAGES.
Employees Of Private Shlpyards
Threaten Strike.

New York, June 13.-Employes in
IA private shipyards in this vicinity
have demanded higher wages, it was
learned today. Compliance is request
ed by June 23 and unsatisfactory re-
sponses or no responses at all would
result automatically in walkout on
July 2 by 10000 machinists, boiler
makers and patternmakers, according
to the men.
It is reported federal mediators are
endeavoring to effect settlement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
WILL STAND NEUTRAL.
Sweden Will Not Join i'm World War.

Stockholm (via London), June IA.
Foreign Minister Lndman made u
statement to parliament today In
which he declared the Swedish gov
ernment intended to continue to OBJ
serve unequivocal loyal neutrality.
THE war will not end soon," said
the foreign minister, "and we must
be prepared for greater suffering than
we have previously borne, all the
more as the Swedish harvest this year
will unquestiOnably be poor one."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PENN FOR MURDERERs.
Barf3elds Enter Plea OF Guilty Of
Manslsughfer Charge In Dillon
Court. i.,t

Dillon. Jupe 14.-Thomas Barheid'
ST., and Thomas Barfield, Jr.. who
were on trial here for the murder of
Jack Barfield. pleaded guilty to man
slaughter and were sentenced to 20
years and two years. respectively. at
hard labor In the State penltentiary.