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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

I Every day brings increasing evil
dence that, while business must con-
finue under high pressure, the ques-
zion of money making. says The Wol1-
man Review, is being given secondary
This is as it should be.
The first consideration is how each
business interest and activity can best
contribute 20 the winning of the war.
Some lines of business will continue,
of course. to be specially benefited by
the conflict, but profits will not be
exorbitant, and most activities will
show no more than ordinary net re-
turns. which will be a healthy sign.
Business men of wealth are contrib
utng their money and time to the
nation to an extent greater than is
generally realized. If it We're possible
TO state the great number of those
who have practically committed their
entire fortunes to the cause of dem
ocracy. the whole country would be
and stimulated. 1t is upon
wealth that the financial responsible
ties of war mainly rest, and those who
have a good deal of it fully realize this
and are acting accordingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

A staggering illustration of Ameri-
can carelessness and inefficiency is
found in the following figures COM
piled by c. e. Knoeppel, efficiency
engineer. of New York: 100000
workers are injured yearly and $4,000
workers are killed in industry every
year. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait says
of the millions of pupils V entering
grade schools. yearly one-haIf never
finish the course. S per cent enter high
school. Is Of I per cent go to technical
schools. and about As of per cent
get a college training. Our average
unemployment prior to the war was
n per cent as against s per cent in
Great Britain and 2 per cent in Ger
many. Six hundred thousand persons
die annually from preventable dis
eases. OF 500, 600 infants that die
each year It is estimated that one-half
could be saved by measures within
the control of their communities.
United States Health Bulletin No. rs
says that between 1900 and 1913 the
average retail prices of food increased
so per cent. while during the same
period wages increased 80 per cent
Our annual income of $4,000. 900, 900
shows the largest proportionate in
crease of any nation. yet We rank fiji
teenth in the relative number of saw
ings bank accounts. Charles p. Nc
Neil. chairman. of the committee on
labor exchanges. in a report to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

Reformers who are waging war on
! obaoco may reasonably be expected
TO marshal their forces against coffee
heXt. And why not? They probably
will be able to produce facts and fig
ures backed up by medical men of
high degree, to show that coffee is
not only unnecessary but harmful and
its use habit to be condemned by
all right thinking people. Both to-
bacco and coffee met with strong OPP
position when they were first intro
duced in Europe. King James threat
ened the users of tobacco with the
ltnout. communication and capital
punishment with no result except to
make smoking a secret vice. King
Charles II made equally determined
efforts to stamp out coffee drinking,
because coffee drinking meant coffee
houses and coffee houses meant places
where men congregate together and
that meant politics and stratagems di-
rected against the crown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30
HELP FOR RAILROADS..

The time has arrived when the
country should cease talking about
good roads and getting down to bust
ness build them. The auto truck
should be made to come to the aid of
railroads.
The development of the auto truck
has been more pronounced in Europe
than in America. How great this de-
velopment has been in Germany may
be appreciated by a recent report tell
ing of the carrying of 100000 men of
the German force with their equip
ment from the western front TO the
eastern front in auto trucks.
Our railroads are under terrific
strain. They shouldn't be. Over
strain is destruction in many ways!
The movement of some hundreds of
thousands of our men to camps in the
south was a heavy task upon our rail-
roads and our commissary and quar-
termaster departments. 1t shouldn't
be. 1t wouldn't be, says the New
York Mail, if we had vision, energy
and determination to do Immediate
ly and easily what should have been
ago.
We have been in the war six
months and we are grooming under
our transportation burden. Why? No
nation has greater transportation re-
sources. We could transport without
trouble the greatest army ever as
sembled by any nation if we deter
mined to do so.
The Ford factory alone can turn
out 5000 auto trucks day.
One auto truck will accommodate
eight men with equipment.
One days output of the factory
means transportation for $4,000 men.
Ten days output means transportation
for 100000. Forty-two days output
means transportation for more than
1000. 900 men.
What if America today hasn't high
ways over which such force could
be transported?
Build the roads. If necessary we
could build the roads Immediately
ahead of the army. Auto trucks could
carry stone for roadbed. Auto trucks
could carry tar products for durable
roads. Pipe lines stretched along the
route could supply gasoline.
We could build great highways over
which we could transport our troops
and our supplies for offense or de
fense, but we do not do it. We could
build the vehicles to transport our
armies. but we do not do it.
Caesar conquered Europe by being
a great master of transportation. The
roads he built endure today.
We might be masters of our own
transportation if we so determined.
But we are not. Our railroads groan
and creak under the load we make
them bear. We have. congestion
turnout the land. We have difficulty
in transporting our troops. our NUM-
tions, our supplies for ourselves and
our allies.
We might build roads. but we
haven't.
We might have the cars to trans
port our armies over the roads. but
we haven't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

chamber of commerce of the United
States, says that for twelve manufac-
turing establishments employing 49,
600 men, the loss m one year from dis
charging men and employing substi
tutes was 1891, 900. with no advantages
as an offset. 1t is estimated that the
annual waste from preventable death
and disease is $500. 100000. Many
conditions are being brought to light
by the war which will press for rem
edy after peace shall be established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.
HominS Mullins
Orange Marnialade
Cereal Coffee
DINNER
Salmon Patties
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Lettuce, French Dressing
Pear Compete Cereal Coffee
The Table.
MeatIess Soup, viii Serve Eight
people-Soak one pound of lima
beans over night, in the morning put
on stove and boil with fresh water;
add one large or two small carrots,
one small onion, and a few celery
tops, and salt to taste When quite
soft put all through colander, add
a piece of butter and serve If too
thick add hot water until Just right
Graham Pudding-One cup sweet
milk, one cup sorghum, two cups
graham flour, one teaspoon each Gin
namon, cloves and nutmeg, one tea
spoon seda, one teaspoon baking pow
der, one cup raisins and currants
Steam two hours.
Meat substitute-One cup peanut
butter, one cup cornstarch, two and
one-half cups cold leftover (wealc)
coffee or coffee substitute, one tea
spoon. salt, two and one-haLf tea
spoons sage.
Add cornstarch and seasoning tn
peanut butter. add coffee little at
a time, stirring until thoroughly
blended. Put in double boiler. cook
four hours without stirring) or more
until 1t forms a solid cake. Let cool
in dish in which it is cooked. slice
and eat cold, or dip in beaten egg and
Ii y |e7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

ing them, there is still great need of
lesser characteristics of gentleness,
patience sympathy, forbearance,
kindness and self-control. A plain
brick wall may be as strong as the
same wall adorned and beautiful, but
in a large sense it is not as useful.
So our lives should be not only right
eous but beautiful. BY wearing the
graces of Christ we should make His
gospel attract re.
Self-control in trifles trains in self
control in crises. There is such a
thing as the habit of mastery When
we accustom ourselves to deny the
body in lesser matters. we are surely
storing up power for victory in some
great temptation. On the other hand
it is impossible to yield to all the inn
pulses of self in things that seem of
suddenly rise to conquest when a
great struggle is on We are prepar-
ing today for tomorrow's victory or
defeat.
. Our lives must be either for the
glory of God or for the qualification
of self They cannot be both.
They are weakest who know not
their own weakness.
SeIf-abnegation helps to self-re-
straint. When we humble ourselves
we are lifted above the power of our
lower selves.
Ministry helps to mastery When
we are busy serving others we forget
! to obey self. 1t is the life that is
most engaged in unselfish service
against which the arrows of tempta-
ton fly with least force. Devotion
to others is strong armor against the
temptations of unselfishness.
Prayer prevails against passion.
Selfishness fees from the saint on his
Let the temptation be what it will, it
cannot abide the prayers of an earnest
soul.
They are the worlds masters who
have first mastered themselves.
Crown Christ King. That is the
secret Of success. No life has two
| thrones. If Christ sits on the throne
| then self has lost his power. If Christ
be obeyed, the desires and passions OF
the old nature will clamOr in vain for
a hearing. Only that is a mastered
/ life over which Christ is Master.
| Intemperance is altogether weak
ness; if in any department of life we
| allow our inclination or our appetite
| to get beyond our control, then there
is corresponding loss of strength in
our soul. We havet power only when
we keep our lower selves in complete
subsection to our spiritual natures.
None but the self-restrained and
temperate person can know true
riches. The sacred record runs that
| the drunken and the glutton shall
come to poverty''-the poverty that
means starved soul. the empty life
! All that enriches his existence on
earth slips from mans possession thru
the flood gates of intemperance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

The Russian situation should not be
regarded as hopeless. Some man will
yet appear who is big enough to
handle her problem. 1t is unthink-
able that so large a country, with
population of 1SO.0oO,oOO, can be
ruled by a mob of red shirted soap
box orators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

President Wilson suggested that
congressman spend their vacations
instructing the people. 1t would have
been more to the point If he had urged
them to go out and learn from the
people. There are thousands of men
in every district who would make as
able intelligent and capable con-
gressmen as the men who are repre-
senting them in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

In the end, Russia probably will re-
vert to a monarchical form of govern
ment, but it will not endure long. A
nation that has once tasted the sweets
of freedom cannot again be perma-
nentIy enthralled. Even if she were
free from German domination and in
trigue her ability to bring order out
OF the existing conditions is open to
serious doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30
WHAT HOOVER SAYS

TX.
MANY of the fire-fighters in the
nations capital did their bit this past
summer by raising produce on vacant
lots adjacent to the fire stations{ One
patriotic fireman harvested his crop
and carried it to the nearest COM
munity canning center, where he
donned. a Bingham apron. rolled up
his sleeves, and put up his winters
stock of this delectabIe food"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30
GLOBE SIGHTS

IT IUIII tIIV AICIIIsUH IIODe-J
A man hates to discard an old hat
a woman is eager to.
The devil always seems to have
more money than the Lord.
You have won q good many argu-
ments with your conscience.
We wish we had as much liberty in
this country as our orators make out
Moving pictures and short skirts
have about done up the musical
comedy.
A gossip is always disappointed
when she finds the facts aren't as
represented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL IN
FORMATION BUREAU.

y. B.-Inquirers should be careful to OBJ
serve two points: Enclose accent stamp
and address their letters to Washing ton.
as above. and not to Topeka. otherwise de-
lay and needless expense are incurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30
Captains of Their own Souls.

Captains of Their Own Souls.
Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies-Christian En-
deavor, etc.-For December 2:
self Control Cor. 9:24-27.
Self assumes thousand forms.
But it always bears the brand of sin
Whatever savors of self is wrong.
Whatever exa1ts selfishness is an at
temp to dethrone Christ We can
not use words that are too strong or
too hideous in condemning selflShness
for lack of self-control is the root of
all sin and sorrow. Selfishness little
and big (and We must beware lest we
hide our own se1fishness under some
pleasanter name) is responsible for
all the woe and blight and unhappi-
ness that has ever cursed this fair
world. Every bit of selfishness is in
spired by Satan.
1t is true that we need lives that
are stronger in the fundamental vir-
tues We must first have a devotion
to truth and integrity that cannot be
shaken Love of Justice. purity, and
righteousness are essential to noble
characters. Without these traits a
virtuous life is impossible. But hav-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

They are the worlds masters who
have first mastered themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30

Ministry helps to mastery. When
we are busy serving others we forget
to obey self 1t is the life that is
most engaged in unselfish service
against which the arrows of tempta-
ton fly with least force. Devotion
to others is strong armor against the
temptations of unselfishness.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-13
DEDICATORY

c. Washington was first in war; first in peace and first in Che hearts of his couutrymcn. but it feI Co thc Iot of Annie Bowman, a froyed. lraz- zlcd and moth-eatcn remnant of % oucc proud and naughty people. Go be che first person arrested by Che now city marshal and the first person tried by Che new city magistrate Annie had not been content with. say. three fingers. which Is enough for any person Co encompass in one round unless they put a squirt of lemon in it On the contrary, she had imbibed until she became. Go quote a rude expression, soused Co Che neck and as much further os was visible Co the naked eye. When Marshal Johnson discovered her she was sitting on Che sidewalk singing
 Ku ac a hu Ia, ic tok lame
 sum cssc fui. hi To game. which is from Gilbert G Sulivau's comic opera "Mikado" and means
 "Ou the branch ot a willow
 a little bird sat-
 Singing willow, tit willow.
 GIG willow"
 When Annie dedicated the lone some bench in Magistrate Bcuuctts court room the following morning which was chill and grey she could not have sounded two and a hali in Che tune of old Hundred But justice was tempered with mercy and Che wayward Annie was told Co go and sin no more.
 Two scions of the same tribe, John James and Jim Hamilton, were in court the same morning Che former for resisting an officer, the latter for neglecting the lemon. The pay mout of $lO each suffIced.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-13
PATRIOTIC
 RESOLUTION
Citizens of Douglas Island Affirm Their Loyalty to Their
 Government

Al the meeting held Tuesday night in Labor Union Hall the following resolution was introduced by E. J. White and adopted by a unanimous rising vote:
 "The citizens of Douglas Island. in mass meeting assembled, affirm their allegiance to the Flag, the sym bo Of their country, and to the laws which sanction our rights and liber- ties. We are a part of the world and must take our part in the worlds life.
 "The ocean is the worlds great highway and our people have been forbidden to travel it under penalty of death Co themselves and destruc- ton to their property Germany ls- sued the edict which has been en- forced with a barbarity, a ruthless ness and a frightfulness which we had hoped was left behind with the dark ages. Armed vessels of the German government have attacked our ships, destroyed our property and killed our citizens and that same government has endcayored 10 make alliances with other powers for the total destruction of our country.
 This is a war-not of our seek ing, but a war forced upon us in spite of all our endeavors to avoid it. We deplore the great struggle which is devastating the greater DOT ton of Europe. We deplore all war. But terrible as war is, we prefer it to tame and cowardly submission to deliberate, intentional and repeat ed assaults upon the fundamental rights of ourselves and Of the world
 We believe that the great mass of our citizens of foreign birth are patriotic and loyal to the land Of their adoption. To those who are not, we point out that the way back Co the land from whence they came is no longer than 1t was when they traversed it 10 come to us. This is not a time for dual citizenship or divided allegiance. Americans have never failed when emergency has arisen and we believe that the same cpirit Of patriotism lives now that this crisis has arisen and that they are ready to make all necessary sacri- fices to uphold their country It's flag and its institutions; and we proclaim full and complete loyalty thereto and pledge ourselves to do an in our power 10 maintain the honor of our country.
 We approve the steps taken by our President in this crisis and here by pledge 10 him and 10 Congress our full and hearty support"
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-13
ISLANDERS
 FALL IN LINE
Local Men to Number of Upward of Seventy-five Sign Roll and
 Are Drilling

Temporary organization of mili .ury company was effected ot Labor Union Hall Tuesday night after a number ot ringing patriotic speeches had been made by the chairman, M .J. 'OCounor and others. R. c. Dat son was made secretary and when a rolI was opened an Of Che sixty men iu thc hall signed it. A patri- .ouc resolution was introduced and adopted unanimously
 J. L.. Johnson late sergeant in Che U. s. regular army, was chosen captain and A. C. Bunch, Of Che Washington National Guards. dril master
 Another meeting was held in the Natatorium Wednesday night when twenty more names were added Co Che roll and when Captain Johnson gave the recruits an hours dril in foot work The City Band was out Wednesday night and discourscd patriotic airs before the drilling was started
 Another driu win be held In tho Natatorium tonight at 7:3O o'clock when an who have not yet signed Che roll are urged Co be present and not only sign, but get in line for Che driu.
 Several men who have signed che roll and are drilling are fully ten years over che age limit but, os both M J. O'Counor and p. IT, Fox stated at Tuesday nights meeting. there Is no age limit on patriotism. Mr. Fox fought with General Custer iu the Montana Indian wars and says he is ready Co enter the ranks again at any time his country may require his services. One siEuer Of thc roll. J. II. MacPhcrson. served iu the Civil War.
 Remember the meeting tonight at the Nat" at 1880 o'clock.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-13
NATIVE CHILDREN CRATE

Under the auspices of the Native w. c. IT, U. an oratorical contest was held iu Native Eagles Hall Monday night when seven Indian children. five girls and two boys, were ospirauts for the silver medal. A number of white people were pres cnt and were highly entertained by thc contestants. an of whom, and especially the girls, had devoted much time and preparation to their rcndiuons. The prize winner was Miss Marion Wilson, the others be- ing Flora Marshall, Fannie Hub- bard. Jessie Joseph, Susie Marshall, John Jackson and Dick Marshall, Che latter six being presented with books by Mrs. Manloy, president of thc Douglas w. C. r. U. Mrs. Or son. also native and a Carlisle, Pa, graduate. presided over the meeting. The children were drilled for the contest by Mrs. Gilman, teacher of the native school, and Mrs. Waggoner, tho latter of Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-13
wOuAus PATRIOTIC LEAGUE

X uu has been iHugd for ,hc women O, Jauum aa. an Channel cities Co meet at che Juneau City Han Monday afternoon. April 10th. at { o'clock. Co consider tho organi-
 aton of tnc Alaska Womcu'a paui- ou, Lglue.
 Patriotic LmWa# ago being formed an over Che United States and mons tcr paraIcs and meetings are being given in which .hc societies of or- Eau.zod women are taking active parts. Tine women have pledged themselves for service at a mo- mcurs notice Il needed by Che oom- try.
 The Alaska League win Doc dis- uurty m Alaskan affair composed entirely ul northern women and win be entirely independent of outside organizations. The object win bc to cuIis, tho women of tHo Territory for personal services n any capacity that win contribute Go che efficiency Of the forces called Co arms for the defense of che country
 The details oi tho scheme Of or- emzauou and action win Doe worked out by Che women themselves, at Che meeting next Monday Empire.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-13
ORDERS
 ARE CANCELLED
Government Railroad Will Engage Extensively n Construction
 Work this Year

Nur.rr IsnU...II Ail rcqui- .roa. for railroad material which arc ra. absolutely necessary n cou- .ru...ur work between Ncuana and ..a coat aga. To tHc south are Co rr cancelled. rurrc win bc uo larger working organization. if ls large. rrar wa. used us. summer Those .-a tHc two mandates which have boon issued from che office Of Thos. Rees Ir member O. thc Alaskan gueue.rnr Commission. at Ncuaua.
 Tt VII. H. necessary. according Go H...s. r.. tre comm. on out every .<rer.. possible u aa c-for, Co tide .srIf oy.- ur E. small amount Of mono. appropriated l1r .ts uses dur n. Che dyn. hours of thc last cone e..s
 g.ea was modified .u am official v.re O. He passage ot thc special appropriation measure. carrying with tt che sum O. ss....HHu with which ta carry uu construction work ou the Alaska railroad whom tHc main ap- rr1rru.n was Hu.kod. The mcs- aec aas m.r.t matter ol mior- mr.Hr. .. .f .r.I nothing regarding now much u. ta. s.uuU.N.U win be uaI, ....r.s for construction work oa r.. Interior end ot thc rail- road
 n u tHu.e.t nr.hah.. tuat what U.a uE rH. uaI the interior win re. vu He spent between Ncnana md rhc coat uaf. .r che south For r H absolutely necessary chat Ne- mana and H. coal fields be couucct- .I during ... coming summer !, such . ching s u..h.. After taat thc matter O. construction work between Fairbanks and N.naaa win be taken un
 Comm. Haae- Riggs is feeling yer, lu. u..r tH. eu.r. matfar Ic had mad. plan. rr Hae largo amount ol noe. .u.u- ..e coming summer but us ching. now ar.. he is zap iu .He ..r.- .1 tr speak.
 Asa .n.-.rr.r.. ~ the -waIucss u. .rs appropriation. Ir vI bc mo- ..rr chat r.a working orEon.zo- Hoa .. .0. comm un .u tao .ufcr- f1r be hold down Co thc minimum Thor. vr H.s..o-. ha mo larger organization chan .a.. year.
 rt uu also b. necessary to cut down o1 acquisitions. Most Of che working material ordered win Doc brought in as contemplated. as win
 nu.s u- tlc acquisitions for o.aer traa actual construction ma t.reI vU practically aI ho cancelled, as Gar as tl.H umucr Is concerned.