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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
BOrah Warns Senate of Cry,
"We Want Bread"
No Justification for This COndi-
ton, He Asserts.
SAY MANIPULATION THE CAUSE
Congress Can't Adjourn Facing
DeplOrable Situation.
Ready to Launch Investigations
at N. Y. and Chicago.

Washington, Feb. 21-President
Wilson is determined congress shall
pass Immediately the 100000 appro-
priation which the federal trade COM
mission has requested for the nation
wide food price probe he directed the
commission and the department of
agriculture to make.
1t was stated officially at the White
T-ouse today that the president will
give his personal attention toward
swinging congress into line behind
his food probe suggestion. He made
! this decision following receipt of news
of the New York food riots.
AS a result administration leaders
in congress today began lining up
forces to compel congressional ac-
Quiescence.
Representative Borland, in the
house and Senator Borah in the SEN
ate, arc expected to lead the fight
with the charge that there is uni
versa1 conviction that food prices are
subject to widespread manipulation.
Cry of French Revolution.
Senator Borah today demanded that
c. 1gress remain in session until ade-
quate steps are taken to bring prices
back to normal
Congress cannot adjourn Borah
said. so long as it is possible for US
to be of any service in this deplorable
situation.
I'VE want bread was the cry of the
French revolutionists as they marched
to Versailles" Borah said. TT is the
most ominous cry that can be heard in
a republic and whatever is said as to
the effect of the war on prices. the
ia ct remains these people are in large
measure the victims of spectators and
combinations which are milching mil =
lions out of food.
There is at the bottom of things
no justification for this condition.
Congress can not ignore the cries of
hungry. The situation must be met
at once
Bread and Meat First Targets.
The federal trade commission has
detailed plans completed for a sweep
ing investigation into the New York
and Chicago food markets. as soon as
congress grants the necessary papers.
Bread and meat prices and the pos
sibility of their manipulation-will be
the first line of attack.
Under present plans, grand jury in
vestigations are to be carried on 81
simultaneously.
"Take Food Barons by Throat
In debate in the senate on in
creases in salary for government
clerks, Senator Thomas (Democrat)
of Colorado expressed the opinion that
increases in salary were no cure for
the increasing cost of living because,
he charged. those who control food
prices would raise them to keep pace
with salaries.
THAT is not the way to remedy
bread riots such as we are having in
the metropolis of this country said
Senator Thomas. 1.-The way to deal
with that is to take those who corner
food supplies by the threats. 1 dis
like to see food riots in free America,
but I can see that it might be the
first step toward relief"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
Moved by Rioting Mothers Plea
for Starving Children.
Mass Meeting Sends Appeal for
Relief to President.
WILL PARADE In WALL STREET
5000 Frantic Women in Wild
est Protest Ever Held.
''In Midst of Plenty, Our Fami-
lies Are Starving"

New York, Feb. 21.-After Mayor
Mitchell had been informed by East
side housewives today that their chill
dren were starving to death by hun
dreds' because of the high cost of
food he promised to place before the
board of estimate on Friday their plea
that s1,00O.000 be appropriated by the
city to buy food for distribution at rea-
sonable prices.
Mitchell said he would order the
department of charities and the board
of public health to make an immedi-
ate investigation, results of which
would be reported to the board of in
vestigators at its meeting Friday. AT
this meeting the women were asked
to be present.
Most Dramatic Meeting.
The meeting of the mayor and
women was most dramatic. Poorly
clad, with tears streaming down their
faces. little children in their arms.
they told the city's executive they
would send some of their number to
starve on the city hall steps until he
gave them some relief from the food
prices.
One by one they took their turns in
English and others in Yiddish, thru
an interpreter.
Mrs Ida Harries, who led several
| hundred women in an assault on the
| city hall yesterday. started the speech
| making when she cried:
1--WE want justice and mercy. We
| come to you because all the people
| elected you. We are good American
| citizens. Our sons would be willing
and eager to fight Americas battles,
but they can't do it if they first starve
| to death We deserve and we demand
better treatment"
Marie CAM, Sweet Marie,'' told
| the mayor that many persons are
| starving to death in New York every
| day
speakers Appeal sto Organize"
New York, Feb. 21.-The women of
| the New York tenements have taken
the food situation into their own
hands and planned a series of public
demonstrations to convince the mayor
and city officials that something must
be done to reduce prices. One of the
widest protest meetings the city has
ever known broke up early today, aft
er making arrangements for great
parade of women and children to
march all day thru Wall street and at
night thru Fifth avenue; an appeal
was sent to President Wilson and a
committee was appointed to demand
that the city appropriate s1.0O0,000 to
be used Immediately for buying and
distributing food among the poor az
cost. Impassioned speakers called
upon the poor of the East side to or
ganize and pledged the financial sup
port of the Hebrew trades unions
| Capitalists were blamed for the high
cost of food on the ground that they
were amassing wealth by sending food
, to Europe.
, Mass meetings and demonstrations
| continued today. The police were on
the alert to prevent fresh outbreak
of rioting such as that of Monday and
yesterday. Mayor Mitchell. who was
, absent when several hundred women
tried to force their way into his office
Continued on Page Twc1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
Motor Cars From Missouri Will
Be Under Inspection.
Attorney General Preparing to
Enforce Bone Dry Law.
GRIPS AND SUITCASEs, TOO
Thirsty Man i'm Union Station
Must Be Watched.
No Opportunity to Bring Booze
Into the State.

If reports around the state house
are correct, the attorney generals Of
flee will make the new bone dry
liquor bill mean something for the
men who in former years have
preached prohibition and enjoyed the
comforts of a little bottle on the
sideboard or in the cellar. Just at
this time, it is asserted, plans are
under consideration which will mean
a detailed check on all automobiles
crossing the state line into Kansas.
Kansans who saw visions of avoid
ing provisions of the bone o-y bill by
bringing home a private stock in a
motor car or in a grip when return-
ing from Kansas City, Mo. may be
compelled to guess again. Under
provisions of the bill. the state will
act within the rrov---ons of the law
by a strict enforcement of the search
and seizure provisions of the general
statutes. In that case. peace officers
will be permitted to inspect personal
grips and suitcases and search auto-
mobiles for contraband wet goods.
Supervision of Highways.
1t is believed probable that as soon
as the bone dry bill becomes effective,
the attorney generals office will order
a strict supervision over all roads and
highways leading into the state. In
that case the man with a high power
automobile will find that he may be
compelled to stop for inspection at
the state line. A peace officer can
not always determine whether the
driver of an aut )mobile is d lawyer,
a doctor. a merchant or minister
with high regard for the law or man
with >vil intentions of fra curing some
of the sacred provisions of the bone
dry act.
inspection of grips and suitcases
at Kansas stations is another matter
which the man with a thirst must
face. A suspicious peace officer may
think that man returning home
from quiet wee end in Kansas City
is bringing home too much excess
baggage. In which event the officer
will be acting within his legal rights
TO demand that the returning good
citizen open his grip for Inspections
And in case the good citizen has
brought home a small private stock,
he will be subject to all the unpleas-
ant provisions of the new bone dry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
Commission and Railroads
Have Failed to Clear Way.
Anarchy Unless Way Is Opened
for Food Shipments.

Chicago, Feb. 21-President J. P.
Griffin of the Chicago Board of Trade
today telegraphed to the interstate
commission and to the presidents of
eastern railroads, insisting that unless
an immediate embargo is placed on
all products eastbound out of Chicago
except fuel and foodstuffs, the country
will face the danger of anarchy and
rioting.
A meeting of directors of the board
or trade, lawyers and traffic experts
was held- this afternoon to ascertain
if legal means can be found to force
the railroads ami the interstate COM
merce commission to clear the situa-
ton, particularly as it affects Chi
cago.
L. c. c. and Railroads Failed
THE commission and the railroads
have failed in the crisis said Mr..
Griffin. I'VE are trying to ascertain
if the courts offer solution
In his telegram to the railroad
presidents, Mr.. Griffin says:
Despite all your assurances no re-
lief has been affoI ded to move grain
and other food products out of Chi
cago- The present scarcity of supplies
borders on famine in many communi-
ties, with the consequent initiation of
values directly chargeable to the fail
ure Of railroads to meet this national
emergency.
81 request that instructions be is
sued forthwith by your prohibiting
the movement of any freight at this
time excepting foodstuffs, coal ana
other commodities necessary to sus-
tain human and animal existence
Unless this is done, there is great
oanger of riot and anarchy thruout
this land The present situation is
largely caused by railroads giving
preference to commodities other than
those necessary to maintain life
Failure to meet the situation is
squarely up to the railroads In his
telegram to the Interstate Commerce
commission. Mr.. Griffin gives a svnop-
sis of the one sent to the railroad pres
idents and asks:
Puts 1t Up Squareiy TO /. C. c.
None of the cures offered by the
commission or railroads themselves
have been OF can be effective. 1t is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
TAKE HAND IN FIGHT.
City Attorneys Now Will Assist in
Running Down Bootleggers.

The bill giving all prosecuting attor-
neys inquisitorial rights in liquor
cases which passed the legislature to-
day will make the trade of the boot
logger doubly prccarious in Topeka,
for it will enable the city attorney to
get into the game.
eve have tried several times to cor
rect fragrant violations that have
come under our notice." City Attorney
George Hayden stated this morning.
But the offenders merely laughed at
our efforts. knowing that we had no
right to question them. The passage
of the bill means the addition of new
activities along this line to the city
attorney. We will take an active part
in swatting the bootleggeri'' fss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
PRESIDENT is FOR 1T
Adherent of Universal Military Ser
vice But Bills Not Satisfactory.

Washington, Feb. 21-President
Wilson is studying measures aimed to.
bring about universal military train
ing and is understood to be anxious to
find some plan he can support. 1t
was learned today that while the
president has endorsed neither the
senate military committee bill nor the
one prepared by the war department,
he believes in the general principle
involved.
The president will confer with Sec
have been studying physical effects of
army service and are understood to
agree that some method should be
adopted for extending this service to
all men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
DOWN TO 10 TONIGHT
Weather Man Still Insists Upon Bring
ing Cold Wave.

A cold wave on Washington's birth
day with snow, sleet or high winds
has been a regular custom for many
years in Topeka. Tomorrow the fatal
day appears again and Meteorologist
Flora predicts cold weather--but he
has no rain or snow hidden around
his instruments for the benefit of tho
Kansas farmer.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy
and colder weather here in the north
eastern part of the state tonight. It
will be colder in the south sections
Thursday. The shippers forecast
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
M.F.RICBY IS DEAD
Veteran Topeka Candy Dealer
Was i'm Business 35 Years.
His Wares Are known in Every
Part of United States.

NJ. F. Rigby, well known Topeka
business man and a prominent MEM
Der Of the Masonic lodge, died at his
home, 719 Harrison street, early this
morning. Apoplexy caused his death
Mr.. Rigby came to Topeka thirty
eight years ago and started immedi-
ately in the candy business. He re-
tired three years ago after his candies
had become known in all parts of the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
Senate Rejects His Request To Ratify
Colombia Treaty

foreign relations committee today de-
termined that the long pending treaty
to compensate Colombia for the par
tition of Panama could not be ratified
at this session. This decision was
reached after President Wilson's let
ter urging ratification had been read
Chairman Stone of the committee
said he would make a formal state
ment later and make public the pres
ident'S letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
VILLA QUITS?-NOT YET
Report He Has Sailed for .JaDan H.,
phatically Denied.

Laredo, Feb. 21-Francisco Villa
has not gone to Japan on a secret mis-
sion but, with Manuel PeIaez. a leads
operating in the Tampico district hss
gone south of Mexico City to confar
with Emiliano Zapata regarding a
adherents here. who USUALLY arc ,,raii
informed on all revolutionary matters
Villa is credited with the BELIEF tbst
union of his forces with those of 70
pata and Pelaez would result in for-
mldable revolutionary movement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
AN OLD PORTRAIT
OF WASHINGTON
SELLS FOR $6,675

Philadelphia, Feb. 21.-A portrait
of George Washington by Charles
Wilson Peale, brought s6.675 at a
sale here yesterday of furniture, paint
ings and colonial relics. The leather
trunk which Washington had thru
the greater part of the revolution was
sold for $500, and a portrait of James
Monroe. painted by Rembrandt Peale,
brought $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
TROOP A OFF FEB. 27
Announce Date Kansas Cavalry
Leaves Border for Home.

San Antonio. Feb. 21.-Dates of
departure for a number of national
guard organization under recent
orders from the war department for
release of all state troops from Mex
lean border service were announced
at Southern department headquarters
today Troop A, Kansas cavalry at
Llano Grande will leave February 27.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
TO WE'D RUSSIAN ATTACHE
Secretary McAdoo's Daughter En-
gagged to Embassy Secretary,

Washington, Feb. 21.-The engage
ment of Secretary McAdoo's daugh-
ter, Miss Mona HaZIehurst McAdoo to
Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt. second
secretary of the Russian embassy, was
announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
PERSHING APPOINTED
Is Officially Informed of Promotion as
Successor to Funston.

d.
Ell Paso, Feb. 21.-Maj. Gen. John
T. Pershing received a messag e today
from Maj Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief
of staff of the United States army, an
nouncing the appointment of General
Pershing to be commander of the
southern department, taking the place
made vacant by Maj. Gen. Frederick
Funston's death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21

Another Powder Company Melon.
New York, Feb. 21.-The Atlas
Powder company today announced an
extra dividend of three per cent on
the common stock, together with the
regular quarterly disbursement of two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
Names Woman for Postmaster.

Washington, FEB. 21-President
Wilson today nominated a woman, Ca
milla w. Adams, to be postmistress at
East McKeesport, Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21

THE bone dry law will add TO the
passenger revenue of the Kansas
raiIroads-and the Kansas City hotels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy and colder in north
and east. Colder in south Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
TURN DOWN WILSON

Continued on Page Twc.a
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
National Prohibition
Hung On Six Year
Clause
Action OF House To Go Over
Until December Session

Washington, Aug. 2.-National
prohibition by constitutional amend
ment was hung up in the House to-
day by the prohibition leaders them
selves.
The resolution to submit the pro-
posal 20 the states, passed yesterday
by the Senate, was put out of the
program for the present session and
will not come up until the regular
session in December.
Plans to reconvene the Democra-
tic caucus and reverse it's decision
to consider only war legislation were
abandoned because next session will
help the prohibition cause.
House prohibitionists expressed
fear today that owing to the recent
decision Of the Democratic caucus
to consider only war legislation at
this session they would be unable to
bring the resolution to a vote. Every
effort was to be made to convene an
other caucus to- reconsider the reso-
luton, but the outlook for favorable
action was dark Vets declared that
only personal appeal from Presi-
dent Wilson for House action on the
resolution would cause the caucus
to reverse itself.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
Reynolds
Meets Death AtHands
OF Madman
Captain Mullen And Secretary
Vandervprt Wounded In
General Fusilade

James W. Reynolds, superintend-
ent of police, was shot and instantly
killed Thursday morning at 10
o'clock by Terrence Mullen, a pa
trolman Of the force believed insane.
Mullen also sent a bullet plowing
along the scalp Of George Wander
wort, secretary of the superintend-
ent, in inflicting a wound that is re-
garded as not dangerous, though
there was superficial fracture Of
the skull.
In the promiscuous shooting that
followed, Capt. Garry O. Mullen, un-
Gle of the slayer, was shot three
times and is dangerously wounded,
as he AYERS, by Detective Theodore
Obitz. Capt. Mullenoreceived wounds
through both lungs and one in the
right side. At late hour last night
it was said at the hospital his condi-
ton still was critical. Obitz denies
he did the shooting, affirming that he
did not fire shot
A stray bullet wounded Detective
George Dillman in the left cheek.
There were about sixty shots fired
in a confined space and it is remark
able that the casualties were not
greater. Another notable feature Of
the tragedy is that account of the
shooting vary so greatly and are so
contradictory in detail that a con-
secutive narrative is difficult. to OBJ
tain.
From the varying statements
made it appears that Terrence Mul-
len, patrolman who had been treat
ed in an insane asylum for more
than year for mental disorder, was
finally released from the institution
and restored to the police force,
again showed signs of insanity a
month ago and was suspended from
duty until such time as one of the
city physicians could pass upon his
mental condition. The examination
of the suspected man was, for one
reason or another, delayed and Null
len began to chafe at his lack of en-
ployment and consequent suspension
of his monthly revenue. After the
shooting he gave as an explanation
of his act that he was starving, and
while sorry for what he did, he had
to do it."
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
WEATHER REPORT FOR
MONTH OF JULY

The. long drouth of April, May
and June was broken in July when
8.64 inches of rain fell during the
81 days The heaviest down-pour, as
may be seen in the detailed report
given below, came along in the mid
die of the month.
While the corn crop, especially
the early corn, was seriously dam
aged by the spring drought, yet a
three-fourth harvest is anticipated
by farmers hereabouts. This is en-
couraging considering the prospects
at date of last months report.
The cane has not been hurt, altho
it is a week or ten days behind in
development, but with continuous
rains during the autumn there is no
reason to expect other than a record
crop this year, in this immediate Sec
ton. The stubble cane from last
year is all in good condition, and an
excellent stand prevails in all cases
noted. The plant cane is up to what
was expected Of it during the first
months Of the year, as to stand and
growth.
The following detailed records will
be Of interest to those who have fol-
lowed the official weather reports
furnished monthly by The Review:
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
EXTENSIVE REPAIRS MADE BY
S. P. FORCES ON MAIN BUILD
ING.

An entirely new roof build
ing has been put on the
Southern Pacific main building
the Southern Pacific main building
in Lafayette. It has been painted
moss green. The porches are also
being rebuilt. They will be. covered
with Barrett felt which will make
them waterproof. Tar, sand and
gravel will also be spread on them.
In addition to these improve
ments new cast iron flues and the
ventilators will be installed. The
work is being done by the mainte-
nance of way department under the
direction of A. B. Ashmore. It is
estimated that $500 will be spent
before the repairs planned are COM
pleted.-Lafayette Advertiser.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
WAVE KILLS 81 IN
MANHATTAN

New York, Aug. 2.-Thunder-
showers and cooling breezes late to-
day brought relief from the paralyz-
ing heat which has tortured New
York for the last four days. The
lower temperature came too late,
however, to avert another long list
of deaths. The board of health an
nounced th>t 81 persons had been
killed by the heat today and there
were hundreds of prostrations. DR..
Charles F. Bolduan, director of pub
lie health education, declared that
most of the 878 deaths here since
Sunday were caused by the high
temperature.