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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24
Up TO UNCLE SAM.

The men employed in the shipyard
work on the Pacific coast are bring
ing discredit upon trade unionism by
their strike at time ike this. They
appear to be taking advantage of the
fact that the yards have large con-
tracts with the government for the
construction of merchant shipping
which is wanted as soon as it can be
turned out.
L, fixing the contract terms careful
calculations were made of the cost of
material and of using it in building
vessels, with the rate of wages then
prevailing in the various industries
concerned. In that way what was re-
garded as only a fair profit was al
lowed for the builders. The labor
cost was a most important factor in
the calculations.
After the contracts were signed and
the work begun, the employees, not
only of the shipyards but of steel
works that prepared some of the ma
terial for them. made a demand for
the CLOSED shop" the eight-hour day
and higher rates of wages; and when
it was not speedily complied with, a
strike was ordered which made it
necessary to suspend operation re-
CARELESS of consequences.
The employing companies had no
alternative unless they were to sacri-
flee profits which had been so care
fully calculated on account of this be-
ing government emergency work. If
employers were to resort to similar
methods to get higher prices at such
a time they would be universally con-
demned, and with good reason. In
fact they could not lawfully do it,
The strike, says the New York Jour
nal of Commerce, is in ef-
feet against the government,
which makes the case much
worse in a situation like the present
The contractors can fairly claim, not
only that they are in no way respon-
sible for the suspension of work, but
that it is not a matter for them to
settle. They were assured of a GER
| tain profit in the terms agreed to, and
if they cannot get it on account of an
| arbitrary increase in the cost of labor
| the contracts are not violated by them
1t is for the government to bring
about an adjustment of the difficulty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

of a commissary department except a
kitchenette with the emphasis on. the
diminutive, and he is necessarily -
paper bag dweller." Yet as DR..
Corbett points out, it would be thor
oily possible to provide in the basement
of the apartment house an ideal food
storage locker for each apartment.
The real estate man who will build an
apartment with such a feature, and
advertise it's advantages, should ride
to success on the present enthusiasm
for economy.
Questions on the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation should be, q ddressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Blu
reau. Frederic j. Haskin, Director.
Washington, D. c.. with 2-cent stamp
enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24
THE TEUTONIC REPLY.

The tone of the replies made to the
peace proposal of Pope Benedict by
both the emperor of Austria Hungary
and the German kaiser, indicates that
they are not only willing but are anx-
ious to enter into negotiations. They
make it known that the suggestions of
settling future international disputes
by means of arbitration, establishing
freedom of the high seas and reduc-
ton of ornaments appeal to them
strongly.
All this is very well as far as it goes
but the main issues of the war, as
they now exist, are utterly ignored.
For instance, there is the question of
the restoration of territories belonging
to the entente powers and occupied by
Teutonic armies. Then there is also
the matter of restoring to their right
full owners territories stolen in the
past. Nothing is said in either reply
regarding compensation for the i'm
mense damage wrought by the mill
tary and naval forces of the central
powers upon unoffending nations
which they have driven into a war of
self defense
This bill of damages, of course, the
Teutonic nations will be unable to
pay in cash but some of the opposing
powers can compensate themselves in
measure by retaining territory which
they have acquired by force of arms.
Justice demands that the central
powers yield up all conquered or il
I legally held territory and relinuuish
claim to all that which has been lost
as the result of the war. While this
is a matter in which the United States
is not directly interested a sense of
right probably will cause this govern
ment to stand by the allies, in a de-
mand for settlement on that basis.
Somebody must pay for the rehabil-
itation of Belgium. If Germany can
not do it. the nations friendly to Bel
GUM must. Japan and England can
afford to do this if permitted to retain
the captured German colonies
The paramount question and the
one with which the United States is
most concerned is not touched upon
at all and that is the guaranty
which Germany will offer that any
peace treaty which she may enter into
will be kept. President Wilson has
made it plain that the German govern
ment as at present constituted, can
not be trusted
Before peace upon any terms can be
concluded there must be assurances
that those terms will be lived up to-
This is the first requisite to the open
ing of negotiations. Constantly re-
curing evidences of German duplicity
and disregard of all legal and moral
obligations. make it apparent that any
treaty with the present German gov
eminent would be thrown aside as a
mere scrap of paper whenever the
kaiser saw fit to do so.
In view of all this it must be appar-
ent that there can be no peace either
temporary or lasting until the terms
thereof can be dictated by the nations
at war with the Teutonic governments
The time when this can be done is
rapidly approaching and the Teutons
realize it. Hence their anxiety for a
peace conference in which their repre-
sentatives can argue on the terms OF
settlement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24
THE SCAR HLIGMT
Latest News from the Fields OF
SCIENCE. EDUCATION. INyENTIOS
The New American Rifle

The United States soldier in this
war will carry the Enfield rifle, which
is used by the British army. instead
of the Springfield. which has been the
standard arm of the service thru many
years of peace. The reason given for
the change by the war department is
that the facilities for manufacturing
the Springfield are not sufficient
Rifle experts say, however that the
real reason is the superiority of the
Enfield, and especially of its sights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

someone were tearing at the back OF
my BRAIN
How women who have to work un-
der the handicap of continual inter
ruptions from children Ito say noth-
ing of telephone calls, doorbells, store
boys, etc.) can accomplish any hing
is one of The seven wonders 20 me.
L don't imagine it's the work they
do half so much as the interruptions
that leave them tagged at night
Fancy a man getting anything done
with two or three children playing
around his Officei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24
STORE YOUR WINTER
VEGETABLES NOW
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
INFORMATIOS BUREAU
BY Frederic j. Haskin, Director.
Washington. ID. G.

A pamphlet on how to store vegeta-
bles in the home has been published by
the United States department of agri-
culture. 1t is thoroly illustrG led and
gives complete and understandable d.
rections for making the store room.
You can obtain it by writing to the
Topeka State journal Information Blu
Washington, d. c. Ask for the book
let, storing Vegetables ," and enclose a
2-cent stamp for return postage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24
ON SPUR RE Ri MOMENT
BY MORRIS MILLER.

1t Is, Indeed.
A lad of young and tender years,
His shoes were clean and bright,
His ma had scrubbed his neck and ears,
His waist was fresh and white,
And l was moved to several tears,
He was so sad sight,
Now, lad" 1 said, "ah me, alack!
What cruelty is here?
And tell me why thy looks are black
And why thy face is drear.
Said he, '''Tis now I'm going back
To school another year,
"Ah, were there aught that could do
To ease your woes l said,
BE sure that 1 would favor you,"
l turned aside my head.
II was simple schoolboy, too,
In years that long have fled"
My words indeed were only such
Yet 1 am moved to add,
Somehow they really seemed to touch
The manly little lad;
He said he valued very much
The sympathy they had.
A thought that's often thunk,
Has very often seemed to me
Quite idiotic junk,
Said 1, It's awful bunk"'
Little Nell.
Once upon time there was little
match girl who was the only support
of her invalid father. The child
cared for her father tenderly. Very
often after a hard day in the city she
would work late into the night clean
ing her fathers panama hat or
pressing his palm beach suit.
But the child worried over her
fathers illness. Sometimes she
would return home to find him with
a high fever racing about the room
excitedly and waving his can opener.
1t was when he had his worst attacks
that the father always believed that
someone was chasing him. The next
day he would have to have more
medicine.
One day when little Nell was in the
city selling matches to get her father
his medicine some men came to their
little home and took her father away.
He didn't want to go, but he was
quite weak and the men told the
neighbors they were going to take him
to a quiet place where he would get
a complete rest
That night when Nell came home
to find her father gone she burst into
tears. She knew all too well how
she would suffer in his absence. The
long lonesome nights, the cold loveless
rooms when she returned each day.
There came knock at the door.
rs your father in, Nell child ?''
asked the kind old lady from the
floor above who often came to Dor
row some of his medicine .,
NO" the child retorted.
And when will he be back then?''
In thirty days"
The news from Nish is always well
come. Nish is the only town in the
Balkans that we pronounce with any
degree of success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

1t begins to be evident that price
fixing will not be as injurious as fear
ed by those who opposed it, nor as
beneficial as expected by those who
advocated it. The reason for this
seems to be that the prices will not
stay fixed anywhere except on paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

The Topeka State Journal Information
Purean nj Washington. furnishes readers.
free Of charge. accurate anil authoritative
answers to questions on any and all sub
tects romeo ming which Information can
he had from the unparalleled resources of
the various federal government depart
merts and the great library OF congress.
a 2-cent stamp for return postage must
accompany each inquiry. STATE clearly the
Information wanted write plainly and ad-
dress
THE TOpFEA STATE IOTRNAL IN
FORMATION BTRFAU.
Washington. n. e.
n R-Inquirers should be careful to oo-
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nnG address their letters to Washington.
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lay and needless expense are incurred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

The Russians don't know what to
do with Korniloff Why not send him
TO Toboisk to join the deposed and
exiled Romanoff. 1t will be a mistake
to kill him. He was born in a log
, cabin and they may want to run him
for president later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

South American countries are re-
ported to be using American-made
news print for wrapping paper because
It can be imported free of duty and is
therefore cheaper than the other kind.
How would an export duty in this
country do to remedy the situation
and conserve the supply for home
rrseo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

A speaker before the war conven-
ton of business men in session in At
Iantic city predicted that the federal
government will gradually take over
the functions of state railroad COM
missions. The government is well
come 20 take the Kansas Public Utili-
ties commission, functions and all,
whenever it feels disposed to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

"Punic faith" was a byword in
Rome. an enemy state and prejudiced
German faith" is fast being made,
by a false statecraft, a thing of dis
trust and derision the world over.
This is the browning disaster of the
war. says the Springfield (Mass.) Re
publican, that there is no way to nego-
tate a peace because Germany cannot
be trusted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

There appears to be lot of unne-
cessary worry regarding the terms of
the new war revenue bill. AS long as
congress continues to wrangle over the
measure there is nothing to pay. There
is always a chance that the war will
be over before an agreement is reach
ed. Why borrow trouble?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

The government scientists are de-
voting some time to experiments in
extracting gasolene from gas. What
Topeka would like would be some
means of extracting gas from gaso-
lene,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

The Socialists who are leaving their
party and going over to the side of the
government are going where Socialism
really thrives and flourishes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

The peace move inaugurated by
General Haig in Flanders last week
gives much greater promise of results
than does that emanating recently
from the vatican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint
(Dessertless Day)
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Bananas.
Boiled Rice with Top of Milk.
Buttered Toast Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cottage Cheese. Salad.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Graham Bread Butter.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Hamburger Steak with Brown GRAVY.
Steamed Potatoes. String Beans.
Homemade Bread.
Blackberry Jam. Coffee.
To Make a Good Pot Roast
When you buy your roast get few
thin slices of suet with 1t. Put the
suet in an aluminium pan. If you have
it or any suitable vessel and melt a
little of IT, Then put in the meat and
brown IL on both sides. with the lid
off the kettle and the light fairly high
1t will take about five minutes for
each side. After the meat has been
Drowned put on the cover and cook
two hours on the lowest fire possible.
At the end of two hours put little
flour on the lower side and brown.
sprinkling some flour on that Every
ten minutes add a little water.
By sprinkling a little flour on top
of the meat occasionally you will not
need to bother thickening your gravy
afterward For the last hour 1t In
well to put an asbestos pad under the
pan This will make a delicious and
inexpensive meal roast of three
pounds is good size for five people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-24

The British seem to be little slow
of action at times, but when they go
cover the top" they usually stay.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-11
Fails to Quiet Critics.
Use.

London, July 10.-Chanccllor Beth
mann-Hollwcg made a speech ycstcr-
day to the Reichstag main committee,
but, according to information reach
ing here today, did not succeed in
quoting his critics. A Berlin dispatch
to the Cologne Gazette, as cablcd from
Amsterdam by the Central News, says
that after the chancellor made his ad-
dress Matthias ErZbergcr, the Ccntrist
leader, declared that the debate had
strengthened his conviction that the
whole situation required energetic ac-
tion by the Rcichstag. He combated
violently the claims Of the Pan Ger
mans and other ann"xationists.
a German wireless dispatch today
says that at Mondays meeting of the
Rcichstag main committee the sub
marine activity was unanimously rec
ognZcd as an "activity which had
surpassed asll expectations"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-11
MUST FIGHT AND
CONQUER Says THE
GERMAN CHANCELLOR

Berne, July 10.-According to Ber-
lin newspapers the German chancel-
lor, DR.. Won Bethmann-H II Hollweg, said
to members Of the Reichstag: 81 re-
peat that the formula Of peace with
out ,annexations unacceptable to u.s.
We must fight and conquer"
The chancellor made strong at
tack on Matthias Erzbcrger, Catholic
center, who attacked the Pan-G Germans
in his address before the main COM
mittee' last week, and advocated peace
without anneXations or indemnities.
DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg said Herr
Erzberger's attitude was unpatrotic.
According to the summary of the
chancellor's speech before the main
committee, published in the Lokal An
zeiger of Berlin, he said:
"We must continue the war with our
whole energies. l do not deny that
we have great difficulties to overcome,
but so have our enemies. We shall
see whether their difficulties or ours
are greater.
81 am sure we can win if we hold
out.
Nothing was further from my in
tention than to cling to my post, but
now it is question of protecting the
fatherland from injury, and for this
reason l consider it necessary to re-
tain my post"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-11
THE TOBACCO MARKET

", Tomorrow is the opening of all the Tobacco
warehouses in South Carolina. Every community
where there is a warehouse is striving hard to pet
the people to sell their tobacco at their home mar
kets Manning is doing the same Clarendon
county tobacco should be sold in Clarendon county
ana not in some other county: Manning ware
housemen will work just hard to get the highest
price for your tobacco as the next man willard
they will get it if the tobacco is worth anything
at all.
You cannot expect your county to amount to
anything if you are going to sell your tobacco in
some other place and consequently spend lot of
your money there.
Manning wants your tobacco-the merchants
realize the more money that is spent at home the
lighter becomes the burden all round-in fact
everyone receives an indirect benefit
Bring your tobacco to Manning every day that
you have tobacco to sell. You can rest assured
you will get the right treatment from everyone
The two Manning Warehouses are centrally
located-in fact right at the business section Mr.
r. D. Clark Of Clark's Warehouse, and Mr. R. D.
Cothran of the Central Warehouse will do all they
possibly, can to make you comfortable for they
are working for their interest well as yours.
BRING YOUR TOBACCO TO MANNING.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-11
CONTRIBUTED.

Editor Manning Times:
In reading the controversy now 60
ing on between the Governor and Dr..
Adams, | am reminded of an express
sion that was current when Mr.. Man
ming ran for Governor and was elect
ed for the first tcrm-it was that
it would be mighty hard to elect him
in second race with Bleasc, as he
(Nlanning) was no politician. 1t is
hard, at this time, to reconcile this
expression while thinking about the
Audubon Society appointments. My
reflection is that the political game
can be learned, even late in life.
Perhaps we are getting on as well
with fish protection, etc, as if we had
a duly appointed brand-new warden
any way. 1t is commonly stated that
some of the lakes on Santee are trap
ped almost continuously, the game fish
being put in private ponds and the
others eaten or otherwise disposed Of.
| understand this is no violation of
law, but if, as most people agree,
choice fish are getting scarccr in San
tee every year, it would appear that
this law was framed to fit the indi-
vdual who could sport a fish pond
rather than the masses who have TO
fish in the few remaining streams
that are not posted.
Unless there arises in our country,
a Socialistic party or idea, sufficient
" strong to have enacted Legislation
that will reserve to the public use such
it is going to be goodbye cat fish
stew, warden or no warden, unless one
enjoys membership in some club or
owns a pond.
Yours truly,
K. G.. Wells.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-11
Services at the Methodist Church.

Manning Methodist Church, DR..
Watson B. Duncan, Pastor.
Sunday School at 10 A. M, Mr..
Joseph Sprott, Superintendent.
Mems Bible Class at same hour,
Hon. Charlton DuRant, Teacher.
Preaching at II A. M. and $3.50
p. NJ, by the Pastor.
Morning Subject: "The Holy City,"
Evening Subject: "a FOOLS Solilo-
guy" The sermon will be study of
the story of the man who tried to
feed his soul on wheat.
Both the morning and evening SER
vices will be somewhat shortened for
the rest of the heated term.
Epworth League at p. NJ, Mr..
J. B. Cantey, President.
Prayer Service on Thursday at 5
P. NJ, followed by the Teacher-Train-
ing Class.
Public cordially invited to all SER
vices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-11
NOT VERY ANXIOUS
FOR MEXICO'S HELP
United States Not Advising CarranZa
to Break Relations With Berlin
Government

Washington, July 10.--Reports that
Mexico is about to break with Ger
many led to the authoritative state
ment that any such move would not
be based on advice given to the Amer
lean Government.
Ambassador Fletcher, who came
here to report in detail to Secretary
Lansing on conditions in Mexico, has
told the ?State Department that de-
spite some improvement in Mexican
affairs generally, much remains to
cause concern t othc American Gov
crnmcnt. This circumstance is con-
sidered important because break
with Germany would give Mexico an
opportunity to get money and place
the United States under certain obi
cations.
Those officials who have not been
eager to see Mexico join in the war
do not object to seeing Gen. Carranza
supplied with money, but they believe
that without contributing much real
aid to the Allies, Mexico would make
it hard for the United States, France,
Great Britain and other nations with
grievances against her to assume a
stern attitude after the war.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-11
GOVERNMENT FORECASTS
LARGEST YIELD OF CORN
IN HISTORY OF COUNTRY

Washington, July "a three bill
hon bushel prospective crop of corn
this year is the answer returned by
farmers of the United States to Presi-
dent Wilson's CO.! for food for Amer
ica's allies in the war.
Never before has such crop been
grown. In it's first forecast of corn
production this year the Department
of Agriculture announced that July /
conditions forecast a crop Of 3,124,-
100000 bushels.
Record Acreage.
Sixteen million more acres this year
were planted to corn than last year
and the acreage exceeds the former
record area planted in 1909 by 3,000,-
600 acres.
The wheat crop, responding to bet
ter weather conditions during June,
shows an increase of 22,OOO,O0O bush
els in prospect, with total of G78,-
100000 bushels, or 38,O0O,000 larger
than last years crop.
A record crop of white potatoes also
is forecast with production of 49,
100000 bushels That would exceed
the previous largest crop, grown in
1912, by 100000 bushels. Pros
poets of the rye crop show slight
decrease from the June forecast, but
the production will be a record with
a total of 56,100,000 bushels.
Principal Crops.
Production forecasts of the coun-
try's principal crops, announced today
by the Department of Agriculture
Expressed in millions OF bushcls) fol-
low:
Winter wheat 402; spring wheat
PIG; all wheat CTS; corn 1924.
Oats ,453; barley 214; white pota-
toes SCI; rye 452; sweet potatoes 1922;
tobacco (pounds) 1915; flax II; rice
344; hay (tons) 1903; apples 200;
peaches 435.
Areas Planted.
First announcement of areas plant
ed (n thousands Of acres) follows:
Corn 12l ,045; white potatoes 1884 :;
sweet potatoes 904 tobacco; tobacco
1,418; flax 1889; rice 9G8.
Wheat remaining on farms July
estimated at 15,72O,OOO bushels. Con-
dition Of crop July | follows:
Winter wheat 75.9; spring wheat
1876; all wheat 78.9; corn 8l.1; oats
89.4; barley 85.4; rye 79.4; white po-
tatoes Sol; sweet potatoes S19; to-
bacco SG.8; flax S4.00; rice 85.l; hay
84.3; apples GAO; peaches 55.2.