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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
CHICAGO HAVING
, HARD TIME WITH
MAIL THRU AIR

was to be made today to start a flyer
east with a return Of the first air
mail. which arrived here Thursday
by train.
Oliver J. Sprou1, divisional super
intendent of Ills. was to send to
Bryan. Ohio, for another machine to
replace the one whose propeller was
smashed here Thursday when the east
bound trip was to have begun.
Neither of the aviators-R. NJ. Tay-
1or and c. c. Fry-who left New York
for Chicago has arrived here. Tay-
lor's mail was forwarded to Chicago
by train after the trip had been Aban-
doned at Bellefonte, Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
Give Officials Power To Enforce
Strict Quarantine.
CONVALESCENTS STAY INDOORS
in Rooms Until Seven
Days After the Fever.
Power To Close Places of BuSi-
ness During Epidemics.

This morning at meeting of the
city commissioners an ordinance was
presented by Commissioner w. L. Por-
ter for first reading, which if adopted
will greatly aid the city public health
department in handling the influenza
situation.
In order to prevent the Introduction
and spread of the disease in the city.
it is ordered that physicians attending
persons afflicted with the disease and
the proprietors Of rooming houses,
apartment houses or hotels, shall re-
port the knowledge of such cases to
the public health department at once
upon learning OF such cases.
The house, hotel or apartment
wherein the sick person is residing is
to be placed under a quarantine at
once and carded so as to prevent the
entrance of persons not knowing OF
the presence of the disease in the
building. the ordinance provides. Fur
ther the order provides that none but
the nurse or attending physician may
enter or leave the Quarantined house.
However, the wage Garner of the fam
lily may obtain a permit to carry on
his accustomed activities by applying
to the city public health department
provided he consents to remain iso-
lated from the sick person and takes
every possible precaution to avoid con-
! tracing the disease himself.
Keep Convalescents Indoors.
| Convalescent persons are to remain
practically. isolated for seven days
after the fever leaves them and the
| temperature returns to normal. II
| that length of time they may not leave
the house or building in which they
have been quarantined and are not te
| be permitted to mingle or gather with
| other people.
| The city health officer is empow
cred to maintain entire. supervision
over all influenza cases within the lin
| its of the city and is to see that al
| cases are cared for and that the regu
iat1ons and provisions as to isolation
| restriction of communication, placard
ing of houses, and quarantines ar,
obeyed and carried out in full com
! pliance with the regulations provided
1 in the ordinance.
/ School Closing Power.
| If it should be come evident that an
other epidemic was on the verge O
taking place, the city health officer i
also authorized to close private an,
| public schools, to suspend all pub1i
gatherings, political, religious or other
make whatt yer. regulations or order
are deemed necessary to prove effec
tive in combating the spread of tn
disease and prevent its developing int
| another disastrous epidemic.
The ordinance provides for a fin
of from $40 to 500 for each violation
of any part of the regulations of tn
isting health regulations but is to b
considered as additional or supple
mental to the health ordinances al
ready in force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.

ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor,
By official proclamation of the To-
cal Red Cross officials, tomorrow will
he Red Cross button day in Topeka.
Every person appearing on the streets
of the city tomorrow will be expected
to wear the insigne of membership in
the Red Cross. 1t is to be a display
of patriotism. and neither age nor
youth, nor wealth, nor poverty. is to
be sufficient excuse for non-display
of the blue bordered Red Cross but
tons.
In order that no persons may have
any grounds on which to base a state
ment that Il was not solicited" the
publicity committee has thoughtfully
named a committee of girls to be sta
toned on the streets tomorrow. Be
tween 10 o'clock in the morning and
8 o'clock in the afternoon teams from
this corps of girls will be stationed
on every street corner in the business
district and woe betide the unfortu-
nate individual who has the temerity
to face these maidens without the
| sign manual of the Red Cross mem
Der prominently displayed on his per-
| son.
A Decoration Day.
In his announcement of the COM
| mittee today, Big Bing Bang Bill''
| Biby asserted that the button day is
to be largely in the nature of deco
ration day 1t is to be gala day in
which every true patriot in Topeka,
| whether a citizen or a transient
| should take pride in exhibiting the
cross of patriotism.
| "The soldiers overseas have their
| crosses for valor," Biby asserted, land
tomorrow the people of Topeka should
be proud to display the only cross
| which can be won on this side of the
4 a hxy n nj
] According to Biby's theory of the
| day, tomorrow is to be like one OF
the big holidays in Europe when every
| person takes pride in displaying the
emotion of patriotism and civic pride
In Topeka the designated way OF
wearing of the insigne of the REQ
| Cross.
Go After Dclinquents.
| For those persons who have not yet
| become members of the society OF
mercy, the corps Of girls on the street.
| will offer every opportunity to over.
! C me the humiliation. In fact the
instructions to the committee are tha
| they even go SO far as to gently urge
non-wearers of the button to imme
diately and forthwith acquire one O
them and wear it at least for the res
of the day.
1t is not a strong arm proposition
Biby said today, but it is designed t,
meet the need for last minute mel
and women to become members O
the Red Cross without having thrus
upon them the humiliating experience
of being visited by an ungentIe, an,
plain spoken band of proven stroni
arm artists.
| Nearly every member of the com
mittee which is to have under it
wing the selling of Red Cross Christ
mas memberships on the streets to
morrow is and has been faithful
worker for the Red Cross either in tn
work rooms or in the canteen.
| All Good Workers.
The girls have given freely of thei
time and energy, and every one Q
them has a friend or a relative in tn
fighting forces of the United States
1t will seem to them that every ma
in Topeka and every woman shoul
.ts least care enough for the men VIII
have defended the American hom
from Hunnism that the purchase of
{Continued on Page TWOl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
BARUCH GOES OVERSEAS
He and Vance Mccormick Will An.
swer Call by President Wilson.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Answering
the summons of President Wilson,
Bernard NJ. Baruch, head of the war
industries board. and Vance McCor-
mick, head of the war trade board,
will leave soon for Paris.
The state department announced
today that they will act as experts in
an advisory capacity at the peace con-
ference: Baruch on the subject of raw
materials and Mccormick on trade
agreement matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
MEXICANS WORRY NOT
War Department Head Says Govern
ment Has Troops Plenty.

Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 20.-The
Mexican government has sufficient
troops in the state of Chihuahua to
suppress any attempts at revolution
there, General Rios, in charge of the
Mexican war department, stated today.
Rios declared all railroad lines were
entirely controlled by federal forces.
He said rumors of revolutionary ac-
tivity probably emanated from agents
of Pancho Villa, who spread them in
the hope of making the American peo-
pie believe the extinguished rebellion
is rekindling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
ON THE CARPET TODAY
Officers of Combination Oil Co. Be-
fore State Charter Board.


Officers of the Combination Oil &
Gas company are again on the carpet
before the state charter board. A
second hearing as to the affairs of
the company opened in the sta e house
this morning, when officers were
called to present books of the COM
pany and to give further evidence re-
garding their stock selling projects.
Early in the week the state board
indicated that criminal prosecutions
might be directed against officers of
the company. 1t was also asserted
that the officers might resign or the
company might face a receivership
suit. Illegal and unauthorized stock
selling methods were alleged in a
special protest to the state board. 1t
was asserted that stock bought by a
fiscal agent had been sold as COM
pany stock and profits derived which
did not go to the benefits of the in
dividual share owners,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
Mismanagement and Extraya.
gance Charged by Committee.
No. Criminal Liability Found In
the Investigation of Yard.
ASKS ARBITRATION. BOARD
To Determine If Part of Cost
Should Be Demanded.
Government Paid 63 Million for
Yard-Got Nothing.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The long
awaited report of the department OF
justice on the governments great Hog
Island shipbuilding project, made pub
lie at the White House today on wire-
less instructions from President Will
son. says searching investigation has
disclosed no criminal liability. but
recommends that a board of arbitra-
ton determine what part. II any. OF
the more than $60.000.000 the plant
sity and should be demanded of the
contractors by the government.
The Report Tells 1t.
In brief the investigators report:
That the facts do not Justify crim-
ina1 process and that no fraud or
secret profits have been established.
That the probable cost of the plant
will be about $61.000.000. including
s6,00O.000 for additions by order of
the emergency fleet corporation COM
pared with an original estimate OF
$21, 100000 and revised estimate Of
$27,000,0OO.
That no clear explanation of this
discrepancy has been forthcoming.
, That prior to February 1 last. q
condition existed at Hog Island which
| ''superficially at least would impress
anyone as an organized riot tangled
b.
That the contractor or agent, the
4, American International corporation,
in substance, has taken the position
that since this was a war job, cost was
! of minor Importance; and
! That the question of reasonableness
of the expenditures should be referred
| to a board OF arbitration provided for
in the contract proceedings to be
closed If the board finds the expendf-
lures reasonably necessary or other
wise payment of the excess to be de-
fnanded by the government.
1t Was the Method.
The report, which is dated Septem-
Der II, 1918, also stated that the plant
would be completed in September
/ that the contract substantially was
being compiled with and that the con-
Etroversy hinged mot SO much upon
question of accomplishment. but upon
means, methods and expenditures"
But attached is a letter from the
Investigators, dated September 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
THEY PAY GREAT
PRICE FOR THEIR
CHRISTMAS CHEER

New YorR, Dec. 2o.-Santa Claus
has Joined the ranks of the prof1teers!
He will be real holdup man this
Christmas.
Christmas tree merchants are max
ing the people dig deep for Their
cheer, at from $3.50 to IS per. Holly
wreaths are selling in proportion
dealers say. They claim the 100 per
cent increase in price is due to the
scarcity OF trees.
J Turkeys are SO cents pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
$4,000 Cars Left on Hands of Dealers
by the Government.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Ninety-siX
thousand autos-truck and passenger
were left on the hands of manufac-
turers by cancellation of war depart
ment orders. it developed today.
In addition, manufacturers have
%, 900 motorcycles and 5000 bicycles
that the government ordered and can
celled, on signing of the armistice.
1t was estimated that about half of
these wheeled" vehicles would have
been ready for delivery by January /.
AS a counter balance to this sudden
stoppage of government demand for
cars. automobile men said that the
passenger car production for 1918 is
5000 short of the 1917 production.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
TO GIVE 29 MILLIONS
Rivers and Harbors Bill Will Go to
the House Saturday.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-The rivers
and ha-bors bill. TO be reported to
the house tomorrow, will carry be-
tween $27,OO0,000 and $29. 100000, ac-
cording to rivers and harbors COM
mittee members today.
Last years bill was about s23,000.-
900, and before the war the highest
bill was $45,O0o,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
The First Syrup.

Chardon, o., Dec. 20.-The first of
the new 1919 output of maple syrup
is on hand here today. This breaks
all precedents for this district. one of
the largest maple centers in the new
world 1t is due to the record break
ing mild weather. Fifteen barrels of
sap of unusual sweetness were taken
from $50 trees Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
Want PROTECTION
Lettish People Ask That Boil
sheviki Be Kept OFF.
Say German Troops Leaving
Them at Reds Mercy.

for protection from the Boisheviki
was received by the state department
today from the Lettish government
thru the American legation at Stock
holm. The Lett representatives said
the German troops were not remain
ing to maintain order as the armis-
tice terms permitted, but were leav-
ing the country at the mercy of the
BolSheyiki
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
FOR AN AIR CONVENTION
English Board Drafts Articles 10
Meeting To Talk Over Problem.

London, Dec. 20.-The British air
board has drafted articles for an in
ternational air convention which will
be submitted to the allies it was an
nounced today by Lord Weir. secre-
tary of state for the air forces. The
draft is accompanied with the sug-
gestion that an International air con-
ference be convened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
PUZZLED OVER A MURDER
Chicago and Joliet Police Investigate
q Salesman's Death.

Chicago. Dec. 2O.-Chicago and
Joliet, ILL.,. police today were puzzled
over the killing last night at Joliet Of
Nicholas Ciuffo, a jewelry salesman
of Chicago.
AItho Ciuffo was known to have had
$4,000 worth Of diamonds on his per.
son, detectives said, no attempt at rob-
berry was believed to have been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20

Everett, Mass, Dec. 20.-Frank
Brown, paymaster of the Everett
branch of the General Electric com.
pany, was held UP and robbed of
$4,000 by highwaymen early today.
He was shot twice in the chest when
he attempted to fight the men off. His
condition is critical. y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
STOP MAKING DESTROYERS
Secretary Daniels Tells OF Plans OF the
Navy Department for Future.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Slowing
down of destroyer construction and
reduction of its cost was discussed to-
day by Secretary of the Navy Daniels
and destroyer builders.
Daniels explained that the depart
ment may stop work on few of the
destroyers and later undertake con-
struction of a new type NO replace
them. At the same time he said that
there is no intention of lowering the
number called for during the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
$4,000 Haul Made,

Chicago. Dec. 20.-Five auto BAN
dts today robbed the Summit. ILL.,.
State bank of $1,000 in cash and
$4,000 in liberty bonds, then kid
naped the chief of police. who pur-
sued them. and escaped in the direc-
ton of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
BOYS OVER THERE
ALL TO BE GIVEN
CHRISTMAS BOXES

New York. Dec. 2O.-Christmas
boxes, containing chocolate, cigar
cites, tobacco and chewing gum will
be distributed to every member of the
American Expeditionary force in
France by 1900 Santa Clauses of the
Y. NJ. C. A. according to a cablegram
from Paris received today.
French children will be the soldiers
guests on Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
LESS FLU IN CAMPS
Only $3.50 Cases in All Cantonments
in the Last Week.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Altho inf1u-
enza still prevails in virtually all
army camps at home, a report today
by the surgeon general showed $3.50
cases for the week ending December
13, a decrease of 426 from the pre-
ceding week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
MANY OUT OF WORK
1000 to 10000 Unemployed in Berlir
just Now.

Berlin, Dec. 20.-There are between
sixty and seventy thousand unem-
ployed workmen in Berlin, according
to the Taglische Rundschau. The to-
tai, the paper says, does not include
strikers. the number of whom varies.
The walkouts generally are of short
duration. The Vossische Zeitung re-
fers to the increasing number of SOL
diers engaged in begging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
Globe Editor Is Dead.

St Louis, Mo-, Dec. 20.-Charles
Henry Mckee, Sc years old. president
and editor of the G1obe-Democrat, is
dead this morning. Pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza caused his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
A senate Holiday.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Plans for a
senate holiday until January 2 with
out formal suspension. but by a three
day recess agreement for transaction
OF routine business only, were COM
pieted today by the senate Democratic
steering committee. The recess will
begin as soon as the war revenue bill
is passed,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
Much Cotton Ginned.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Cotton GIN
ned prior to December 13 was 10,252.-
402 running bales. including 139.074
round bales; 1878 bales of American
land. the census bureau today re-
ported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
TO u. S. EXPORT TRADE
One Million Tons of Shipping Will Be
Released for That Purpose.

Paris, Dec. 20.-Arrangementsh have
been made by which 100000 tons of
shipping will be released from the
army supply service and diverted to
American export trade to aid home
industries in changing from war to
peace basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20

Washington, Dec. 20.-Maximum
prices on copper will expire January
1, and will not be renewed. it was
announced today by the price fixing
committee of the war industries
board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
CZECHS WILL KEEP ORDER
In Bohemia, Returning Troops viii
Handle the Situation.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Order in Bo-
hemia will be maintained by the re-
turning Czecho-Slovak troops, diplo-
matte advices indicated today. Colonel
Husak, heading the first contingent to
return from France, spoke at man.
moth demonstration of welcome at
Prague, declaring that the army
would protect the country from anar-
chy as well as from external foes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
PLAN TO FORCE A CUT

Force Less Departmental Expenditure.
compel government department heads
to reduce expenditures were discussed
today by the senate Democratic steer
ing committee No action was taken,
but, it was said, there was general dis
position to undertake some move
toward bringing about economies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20

McA>OOs says railroad rates can be
Iosercu and wages kept up, but
always there are doubters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
ssSILK' O'LOUGHLIN DIES
Pneumonia Is Fatal to Famous
American League Umpire.

Boston, Dec. 20.-Francis ("Silk")
O'Loughlin, famous as an American
league umpire, died at his apartment
here today after short illness of in
fIuenza and pneumonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
TO LET LEAGUE WAIT
Senator Lodge Urges Deferred Action
Until Peace Talk Is Over.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Lodge of Massa sachusetts, Republican
leader, in an address to the senate to-
day advocated postponement of the
formation of a league of nations until
after the peace conference. He said
the question should be considered
separately and later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
iToDAY.s TEMPERATURES:

At o'clock this afternoon the
wind was blowing at the rate of IL
miles an hour from the southeast.
The temperature for the day aver
aged 6 degrees above normal.
In the last "a hours rain has been
general over Kansas. also in Nebraska,
Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana,
Illinois. Indiana and Ohio When the
observations were recorded at Z
o'clock this morning Topeka had re-
ceived 81 of an inch. Reports from
other towns indicate the following
precipitations: Wichita, so; Concor-
dia, is; Dodge City, lib; Kansas
Wontinned on PAGE THnl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Rain and colder tonight. SatuH-
day cloudy and probably unsettled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
WHOLE STATE is WET

Colder Temperatures, Flora Says.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Rain and colder tonight J; Saturday cloudy
aud probably unsettled.
The shippers forecast warns to protect
hour shipments north and west against
a temperature of 35. east and south against
a temperature sof is degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
All Should Wear Red Cross
Badges Tomorrow.
Girls Will Provide Them to All
Street Pedestrians.
STATIONED At EVERY CORNER
They Will Put Membership In
signe on Every One.
All of the Girls Have War
Work Records.

County Chairman:
Influenza and weather conditions are
sadly interfering with Red Cross cam
paign. i realize the seriousness of OBJ
stacles, but Kansas must redeem its
pledge to our men in the army and
navy by 100 per cent enrolment in Red
Cross. l urge you to redouble efforts
to that end.
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07

TIME Kaiser in speaking during state elections but
the winter of 1914-'15 to gressiona and Preside1