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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-02
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

dance was given at the Wooden mill
last evening Those present were: MI.
and Mrs. ]. L. King, Mr. and Mrs. J. b.
Hayden. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eagle, MIS-
sutton Mrs. w I. Crosby. Mrs. II: v
Hinckley. Miss Helen Wilson. Miss LOIS
Tefft. Miss Bessie Hayden. Miss Lottle
Bowes. Miss Emily King. Miss Jane Nye.
Miss Mary Somers. Miss Ellie Smith, Miss
Hila HinckIey Miss Hazel Fassler, Miss
suza Jewell, Miss Annie Nellis' Misses
Lord: Mr. H s Morgan, Mr. Charlie Klein
hans Mr. Earl Williams, Mr. Charlie Lager
strom. Mr.. Everett Dallas. Mr.. Joe Wilson,
Mr.. Ben johnson. Mr.. Brad johnson. Mr.
Seth Chase, Mr.. Harry Seabrook. MIR: Ike
Cohen. Mr.. Roger Van Hook, Mr. Kurt
heIlam. Mr.. Tom Frost, Mr.. Dorr Norton'
Mr. Reuben Spivey. Mr.. J. II. Wetherell,
Mr.. Frank Beck, Mr.. Lou Graham; MT
Bert Curry. Mr.. Luther Nellis. Mr. Leslie
Guild and Mr.. Guilford Dudley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-02
! Ice-Mint Fine For
Tired, Burning Feet
Wonderful Relief for Sore, Aching,
Tender Feet, Painful Corns
and Calluscs.

Rub a little soothing cooling Ice-Afint on
those poor tired.-svoilen. burning feet All,
what relief.
How cool easy and comfortable It makes
them feel. Under the soothing. cooling in
fiuence of Ice-Mtnt. CONS and painful cal
luses stop hurting and you will want to dance
for joy No humbug- Just try Ice-Mint
once. It viii make your poor old tired feet
feel so cool easy and comfortable that you
VIII lust sigh with relief Corns and painful
caIluses are strangers to the friends of
Ice Mint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-02

whose medicinal qualities come from the
ciewy fields of old Japan where the people
have the best cared-for little feet on earth
No matter what you have tried. or how many
times you have been disappointed. you viii
revel in the cooling. soothing comfort tina
Ice-Mint brings
Ask at any Drug Store to-day for small
jar of Ice-Mint and give your poor SUFFERING
tired, aching burning feet the treat of their
lives. You'll Ike IL Immensely.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

those Who arc chosen to frame the laws
Of the District Win be increased.
But It b not only for this reason that
the washingtonians should make their
inaugural guests feel at home. Wash
ington IL . natural gathering place for
the country. It should always remain
the great convention city. It should
keep in touch with the nation through
those various groups who come from
time to time and through the great num-
bers who assemble on special occasions
such as the present.
It is easy to mako the stranger feel at
home. Give him the fullest information
freely and cordially. Go out Of your way
to show him his course. Take time to
explain things fully, to help him in his
little embarrassments of travel and in
his strangeness in new city. Make him
feel that this is the spirit of Washing
ton and that the capital is by no means
Indifferent to the comfort Of its guests,
but is eager to make them feel fully
repaid for their visit. Do not leave this
work to those who wear badges. Merely
being q Washingtonian should consti-
tute every one an official welcomer and
guide.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Welcome the Guests!

Every Washingtonian is member Of
the reception committee for the inaugu-
ration. During the next few days
strangers from all parts Of the country
will be here asking questions and seek
ing directions, wanting to learn all that
is possible in a short time about the
capital and its attractions. Each indi-
vidual citizen should place himself at
the service of these visitors, to make
their stay as pleasant and as profitable
as possible.
Washington is the city of the Ameri-
can people, half supported by them
through federal appropriations, and they
should be made to feel at home here
whenever they come. They have an
interest in the municipality and they
should be made to realize that interest.
Washington's hope Of large develop
ment and attainment Of the true capi-
tai ideal lies in the people in the states,
who elect members of Congress. To the
extent that those people are given to
understand the conditions that prevail
here their influence at home among
Evening star., 1917-03-04
The Inaugural Committees Work.

Chairman Harper and his associates
of the inaugural committee are nearing
the end of their task. They have faced
many handicaps, but have done the best
possible to insure an appropriate setting
for the great ceremonial of the Presi-
dents induction into Office. Through
their efforts military and civilian or
ganizations desiring representation in
the parade have been brought here or
started on their way. The city has been
attraetively decorated. Stands have
been provided for the accommodation
of the public in viewing the spectacle.
A handsome souvenir Of the occasion
has been prepared. Arrangements have
been made for the comfort and safety
of the people and for the aeeommoda-
ton of thousands of visitors. All these
things have been worked out with
promptness and efficiency.
Not even the citizens of Washington
who are not identified with the commit
tee work are aware of the amount of
labor it entailed, the sacrifice Of time
and energy it involves. The fact that
these preparations are smoothly made
with everything accomplished on the
morning of Inauguration day does not
permit full understanding Of the un-
ceasing effort covering many weeks
which the members of committees are
called upon to make to insure this result.
Those who come to attend the inaugu-
ration cannot, Of course, realize the
labors which have been required in max
ing ready for their entertainment, but
the people of Washington at least can
render thanks to the men who have for
more than two months been striving to
make President Wilson's second inaugu-
ration memorable for the features Of
the ceremonial and the smooth perfec-
ton Of the details.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
The New House.

Representative Conry of New York,
who died yesterday, was democrat, and
a member-elec of the next House. So
that today the membership of that body
stands 214 democrats and 215 repub-
licans. In order to organize the House
the democrats must capture four of the
five independent votes, the republicans
three. Still a very close proposition.
Let US speculate little. Suppose the
democrats should organize, with the mar
row majority Of one, put Mr.. Clark in
the chair again, and name the commit
tees. Suppose death should get busy,
and carry off four or five members on
that side of the chamber, giving the re-
publicans the majority. Would the re-
publicans insist on change, in order
to bring the organization of the House
and the actual majority membership
into harmony?
Or suppose the republicans should Or
ganize ON the same narrow margin, put
Mr.. Mann in the chair and name the
committees, and death should change
the majority from one party to the
other. Would the democrats, profting
thus by death, insist on displacing MIR.
Mann for Mr.. Clark, recast the commit
tees, and 60 to work on the new basis3
Health, therefore, is going to be an i'm
portant factor in the new House. Mem
bers who are delicate must have a care.
Members who are robust must not abuse
their strength. All should watch their
steps, and keep as fit as possible. There
is a new obligation. On this score mem
bers will owe much to their party. And
they must not only keep fit for duty.
but be on hand to discharge duty at all
times. Absenteeism, notwithstanding
the accommodation of pairing, might be
expensive to both member and party.
OF course, special elections are called
to fill House vacancies, but they are not
always called promptly.
Thus we see that there are incon-
veniences and dangers attaching to both
very wide and very narrow majorities.
A top-heavy majority often produces
carelessness and disorder. The leader
finds difficulty in bringing his men to
the scratch sometimes when he needs
them. A very narrow majority keeps
the leader nervous and feverish for fear
that, despite his best efforts, something
may happen to deprive him in an emer-
gency Of the vote or two he will find so
necessary. A majority of fifteen is re-
garded by many experienced legislators
as about the right thing.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
The Clerks Pay.

The session of Congress just closing is
most notable in respect of the treat
ment that has been accorded to the en-
ployes Of the government. A general
promotion has been granted to these
people after fifty years of stagnation.
The plea in their behalf was based upon
their urgent necessities. They were be-
ing ground between the rising cost Of
living and rigidly fixed pay scale. I'm
fortunately the first liberal proposal for
q substantial increase affecting all the
clerks in the classified service was not
adopted, the House compromising on
smaller promotion scale. The Senate, to
everybody's surprise, took the tack of
strict economy and cut the promotion
provision down and made it apply to
q much smaller number Of employees.
After q vigorous fight the Senate finally
accepted the House provision on one
bin, after which the promotion scale for
the whole service was adopted, bill by
bill. These promotions are for only the
next fiscal year, under the specific terms
of the appropriation acts, but it is to
be believed that when the budgets are
written next December they will COM
prise these new scales Of pay as the
permanent compensation rates Of the
government. To do otherwise would in
fict an undeserved injury upon the
clerks. They have earned promotions.
The governments pay scale has long
been too low. To raise them for year,
only to drop them back as was done
fifty years ago, would be an act of
cruelty, regardless Of what may be the
range of the prices of necessities year
from now.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
The Possible Price.

1t would be interesting to know what
Herr Zimmerman or those higher up
at Berlin had in mind to proffer to
Japan as a consideration for entering
the war as a German ally against the
United States. The lure held out to
Mexico is frankly stated, Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona. There was a def
mite bargain, Germany offering Ameri-
can territory yet to be obtained as the
price of financial assistance to Mexico in
CAGE the governments struck hands in
an anti-American war. But Japan's
terms are not indicated. This was, of
course, good diplomacy. Not even the
perpetrator Of the egregious blunder of
. plot to make an ally Of Mexico against
the United States would be guilty of SO
banal an error Of judgment as to hint
Of possible terms before any overture
had been made to Toxic. But in view
Of the iberality with which Germany
disposed of American territory in pros
pective to Mexico it is not difficult to
conceive what the terms Of a bargain
with Japan might have been. First of
all, of course, Germany would probably
yield the Philippines and Hawaii to
Japan. Then in case Japan showed a
disposition to ask for more California
might be thrown into the scale, or pos
sibly the whole American Pacific coast.
Then if that would not content Japan
as a consideration Alaska and the Aleu-
tian Islands would remain within the
sphere of Japanese influence and pre-
sumptive desire. There is in truth no
lack Of rich material for q German bar
gain with Japan, all good American ma
terial and costing Germany nothing
whatever in the bestowal.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

writing. Presumably all German wire
less communications are under strict
American censorship, but it Is barely
possible that this matter may have como
in code through some other line Of wire
less communication than that ordinarily
employed by the German embassy while
it was installed here. If the wireless
was used the communication reached
Washington at about the time Of its
date, January 10. IF the instructions
came in writing the packet may not have
reached Washington for several weeks
after that date. There is nothing in the
known facts to indicate when 1t got
here Secretary Lansing has stated
merely that the evidence of the authen-
ticity of the Zimmerman note-not the
note itself necessarily-reached the ad-
ministration within q week. This leaves
1t possible that the United States obtained
possession of what purported to be in
structions by the German foreign min
lister looking to an alliance with Mexico
and Japan some time in January, but
only verified it to official satisfaction
during the past few days. Evidently the
full story of the procurement of this
document would make most interesting
reading. But, however it was obtained,
there can be no doubt Of the impor-
tance and the value Of the disclosure to
the United States In the first place, it
has absolutely prevented any possible
success in the effort to align Mexico and
Japan against this government in the
event of conflict between the United
States and Germany. 1t has done moro
than anything else that has happened
since the war began to soidify the
American people and to wipe out hy-
phenation. 1t has greatly Strengthened
the hands of the President in procuring
from Congress the powers he requires
for the defense of American rights at
sea- 1t has disclosed the desperate
plight of Germany, driven to this e1-
traordinary and most unfriendly course
of plotting with Americas peaceful
neighbors for a war-making alliance, on
the basis Of partition Of American
territory. However the Zimmerman
note was secured, the one who was in
strumental in getting it, though he may
never be known personally, deserves the
most sincere thanks of the American
people.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
THE GERMAN PLOT.

From the New York Times.
We need not recount every unveri-
| fed rumor of German Vaccinations in
| the countries south of us to show that
the proposal Of the German foreign
minister so far as II concerns Mexico.
| is precisely what might have been ex-
pected.
| From the New York World.
The German governments attempt to
bring Mexico and Japan into a hostile
alliance against the United States is
the elimination of an anti-American
conspiracy in Mexico which began be-
fore the war.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
What further intrigue. what other
act Of aggression, is needed to arouse
the American people to a full realiza-
tion of the imminent peril at their
very doors? Is the cup of German in
iquity not yet full"
From the Chicago Herald.
Herr Zimmermann's Machiavellian in
vitation TO Japan and Mexico, with
whom We are at peace, to unite in the
dismemberment of the United States.
despite. its cold-blooded infamy. turns
out to be of service to America
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Wood Decay
on Farms.

From the Chicago Journal.
We must act, and the least provoca-
tive. the least drastic action conceiv-
able is that which the President is pro-
posing-armed neutrality.
From the Boston Transcript.
The only way to take stern measures
with Germany is to put three-inch
gun on the stern Of every American
merchant ship.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Put defensive guns on American ships
and at once. Convoy American ships
to the extent that is poss1ole-and 40
1t Immediately.
From the New York Times.
We must defend our people ana our
seamen in the exercise OF their rights
or make a cowardly surrender 10 tne
power that has forbidden us TO exercise
them.
From the Chicago News.
Armed neutrality will suffice only In
case it successfully defends American
rights from outrage.
From the Topeka Journal.
Now that every form OF protest has
proven unavailing. there remains no
other course but to defend American
rights by force Of arms. -.----
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Tho Zimmerman Note Secret.

The more closely the secret is guarded
the higher rises the public curiosity as
TO the means whereby the Zimmerman
note plotting a German and Mexican
Japanese alliance against the United
Estates was obtained. Naturally the ad-
;ministration is keeping the sources of
its information from disclosure, for, as
Secretary Lansing intimated, revela-
tion of the method Of procurement
might be disastrous. An effort to obtain
2 clue to this secret would not be patri-
Stic. Yet it is permissible to consider
possibilities without any suggestion of
impropriety. There are several con-
ceivable ways by which the note could
have been obtained. All, Of course, de-
pends upon how it was sent from
Berlin to Washington for transmittal to
Mexico City, whether by wireless or in
Evening star., 1917-03-04

From the Detroit Free Press.
The document epitomizes the cold
blooded hypocrisy and treachery OF
the German governments dealings with
the United States since the opening of
the war.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The revelation Of Germany's proposal
to Mexico for an alliance to make war
on the United States. with the seduc-
tion Of Japan to Join in the same en-
terprise. would be astounding II the
proponent were any other power than
Germany.
From the New York Tribune.
The disclosure Of German conspiracy
in Mexico and attempted intrigue with
Japan is useful rather than surprising.
From the New York Herald.
Prussian stupidity reaches fitting cli-
max in the solemn proposal of the Ger
man government to Mexico and Japan
that they join with 1t in making war
upon the United States.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
It IL impossible to conceive of any
thing else 90 black and foul as Prus-
sian intrigue.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
ARMED NEUTRALITY.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Tho President does not ask for dec
laration Of war upon Germany. He
does ask for the power 70 protect Amer
lean ships so that q defensive war may
be made upon German submarines in
terfering with those ships.
From the Springfield Republican.
The circumstances Of the case will be
fully met II this country marks It's
rightful resentment. not by enlarging
the area of war, but by making the pol
Icy Of armed neutrality as effective as
possible.
From the Chicago Post.
When John Adams became President
he Inherited a a"misunderstanding with
France" This page in history is in,
teresting a. q psrsllei-in part-to that
which we are now writing. It would be
dangerous to assume. however, that a
policy Of armed neutrality" can be
pursued with as mucn success or as
little serious consequence to ourselves
under modern conditions.
From the Scranton Rspubliean.
Not shipa Of peace. therefore. should
be sent across the Atlantic to confront
this monster of the deep. but ships Of
war. destroEers and other craft armed
to the teeth" and capable Of coping
with its evil and relentless energies.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

New York authorities will cut off peo-
pie Of habitually uncivil discourse from
the use of telephones. In ordinary busi-
ness as we'll as in international matters
there is disposition to eliminate the
superabundant conversation and get
down to basic conditions.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

1t is now assumed that Carranza's
correspondence was dictated from Eu-
rope. A number of people were won
dering how so busy a first chief could
find time for so much literature.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Suspicious that the railroad crisis of
hast August was somehow brought about
by foreign intrigue have not yet as
serted themselves very vigorously.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
UNCLE SAM SPEAKING.

Your conduct IL Illegal.
Your manners not polite.
You know a. well 40 do
That you're not in the right:
You've kept on with your teasing
Until I've had my MI,
30 now you've got to stop It:
You hear that. Kaiser Bill?
-Baltimees Americs
Evening star., 1917-03-04

AS sentiment shifts, Col. Bryan may
find himself the subject Of q thrilling
biography, entitled, "The Last Of the
Paci6sts."
Evening star., 1917-03-04

The German suggestion that Mexico
take over the southwestern states
represents one Of the biggest real estate
projects on record.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Woman suffrage will involve some
discomfort if picketing is to adopted as
an argument in every campaign that
may arise.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Discoveries of plans laid by Won
Bernstorff constitute another warning
to beware the handsome and polite
stranger.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Freedom From Care.

Freedom From Care.
"This worlds a stage" They say it still
Twould be joyous matter
IF we could stick to vaudeville
And cut the problem chatter.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Some of Germany's sensational di-
plomacy reads as if it might have been
concocted in a moving picture studio.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Future invitations to intrigue may be
restrained by the knowledge that Japan
has a strong sense of national dignity.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Naval Shore
Stations.

pace, up to this time.
Naval ShorA with tho development
of the fleet, according
otatlons. to officials of the bureau
of yards and docks. Adequate pro-
vision has not been made. they say.
to take care Of the vessels already
authorized and in prospect.
The experts point out. and this has
already been taken seriously to heart
by Congress, that the development of
our navy yards and stations is just as
vital as the increase Of the fleet. I'm
less such development keeps mace with
the fleet the navy will be without ade-
tions for the repair and upkeep Of the
vessels. Immediate steps should be
taken to develop the main yards to
provide the facilities that will be need
ed at the time the vessels now author
ICED are commissioned.
Among other things the naval officers
have pointed out that the work of
major importance that should be un-
dertaken Immediately is the develop
ment Of Norfolk as one Of the main naval
velopment Of the yard itself. but the
acquisition Of a site or sites in the
vicinity. bordering on Hampton roads.
for training station. submarine and
aviation bases, fuel oil storage and
transfer depot for supplies; 2pd onco Congress gre
portion Of this work The experts also
suggest additional facilities at the
New York navy yard, the fniladeiphia
yard. the Puget sound yard and the
Mare Island of tn. nssss
Of each of the stations with a view
to the adoption Of a comprehensive
scheme for their development.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

What Japan said to the Germans on
ordering them out Of China appears to
have been easily forgiven.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

The ocean highway Of commerce is q
long way from easy street"
Evening star., 1917-03-04

The coming inauguration may bt
described as simple but effective.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Regretful Observation.

Regretful Observation.
"Your constituents don't seem to
agree with some Of your remarks"
"No," replied Senator Sorghum "a
whole lot of people never seem to pay
the slightest attention to anything I
say except when they disagree with it."
Evening star., 1917-03-04

It is taking the climate long time to
get out Of the ground hog zone.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Custodian Of the Treasure.
"Have you q servant whom you can
trustfn
Absolutely. We even let her peel
the potatoes"