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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
What The American Flag Is
GAN EXCERPT FROM FLAG DAY ADDRESS BY HON
FRANKLIN K. LANE, SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORl

Then came great shout from the flag.
Let me tell you who The work that do is the
making of the real flag not the flag, not all but
Its shadow am whatever make nothing am
your belief in yourself dream of what people
come Live changing life, life of moods passions,
heartbreaks and tired muscles
Sometimes am strong with pride, when an
est work. fitting the rails together truly droop
then purpose has from and cyncally play the
coward. Sometimes loud garrsh full ego
that blasts judgment But always have all that hope
be and have the courage to try for
am the song and fear, struggle and panic and
nebng hope. the days work of the weakest man,
am the largest dream of the most daring
81 the Constitution and the courts statutes and
statute makers soldier end dreadnough dayman and street
COCK counsellor clerk the yesterday
and the mistake of the mystery of
who do without knowing why the clutch
you believe me to be- and am all that believe be.
am waat you MAKE me- notnne more swing before your
tured suggestion of that big thing which makes this nation
My stars and stripes your dreams and your abors
They bright with cheer brilliant courage
with faith because have made them
for the makers of the flag is wei
in the making"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
DRAMATICS MAKE HIT
Geo. W. Brooks, Dramatic Director Of
Camp, Reports Splendid Success.

Camp, Reports Splendid Success.
The field for dramatic work at
Camp Funston is in 4 very healthy
state. At the present time first class
New York stage director. George ".
Brooks by name. is hard at work coll
lecting men and material for the de-
partment of dramatic activity,
A week ago q minstrel entertain
Ynent under Mr.. Brooks's direction
was given by the members OF the 5zS
engineers at the Liberty theater to a
crowded house.
The dramatic department has placed
the names of over zoo men on It's
books who have signified their ineen-
ton of taking UP dramatic Work.
II any soldier has q "monologue" or
"two act" that he would like pro-
duced, the same will be read over ana
considered If left at the Office OF the
director in the officers Y. M. c. A.
building on the Zone.
The vaudeville playlet entitled
.sWhat,s the Difference" was given
at the Community house in Junction
city Tuesday and the boys got q very
cordial reception. -,
It is hoped that all professionals will
without delay register their names al
the headquarters of the dramatic di-
rector as early as pOSSiDiC. IL yoo
have any material bring it along"
There are several very clever
parts" for female impersonators. Sc
if any are in camp, We would like
them to make themselves known at
once.
We are sadly in need Of a female
impersonator for a great little two
people playlet entitled "Mr. Wright Is
Wrong" It's a very good part. Who
wants it? Now boys, don't all speak
at once.
Now boys. cut out that shyness and
come along. You'll find that patience
is the watchword of this department
Remember that all the great actors
began at the bottom. just where most
of you will begin. There Is no royal
road" to success.
The office Of this department keeps
"open house." We will be glad to see
you any time between the hours OF
$3.50 am. and "taps."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Our building was crowded the en-
tire week. We seemed to lack writ
ing space with all our tables in the
social room and the auditorium. We
had a program of some kind every
evening and in spite Of tho warm
weather. our building was crowded.
One of the strong programs was
given by James ]. Foley ON Friday
evening. The auditorium was well
filled and the men enjoyed the talk
very much.
Our religious services were very well
attended and the interest taken by
the men was unusually good. Five
Bible classes were organized in the
barracks Sunday morning with an at
tendance of 1913. The largest class
was organized by Secretary Leaman
in company S.
We have acommittee on decoration
and we soon expect to have curtains
on our windows. We have removed
the old black paper from our walls
and are waiting for some new paper
to be secured for us.
On Monday evening our entertain
ment was given in the open air. The
piano was moved to the porch. The
men took chairs outside and the per-
formers used the porch for a plat
form. If the weather continues hot
gram.
Last Tuesday morning witnessed a
terrific; hair raising event in the quiet
and unruffled existence of the secre-
tarial staff at Y s. Secretary Lea
man. while commenting upon the tri-
lecturer on the Corn Belt circuit of
Iowa, made the statement that he was
one of the lightning shave artists and
would remove facial camouflage in
record time. Secretary Campbell,
jealous for the honor OF Indiana,
threw his hatinto the ring and chal-
lenged Leaman to a contest, which
challenge was accepted. 1t was a
tense and thrill filled moment when
the two contestants appeared in the
arena OF the wash room. Leaman was
in a tocular mood, while Campbell
was somewhat sobered by the respon-
sibility Of uphclding the honor of the
Hoosier state. Campbell used a safety
razor, a la Gillette, while Leaman
pinned his faith to the old fashioned
straight edge. Leaman was given a
ten second allowance. The following
officials had charge of the event:
Styles, referee; Pullman, inspector,
and Schwartz, time keeper. At a
given signal both men got away for
flying start; the result was for a
long time in doubt, but Leaman on
account of his corn cutting experience
Ilnally began to draw away from his
rival and at last emerged, bloody and
iacerated, yet q victor. with a record
of three minutes flat. Campbell went
thru the full distance and finally broke
the tape at $3.50. Doc Styles, our So
c1al secretary. was on his feet at once
with challenge to the winner and in
a trial heat on that same morning he
rln1shed in 2:30, but since that DEM
onstration Leaman has not been very
Keen for contest with his challenge
ana no announcement can be made at
this time as to when they will meet. =.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Under the Auspices Of the Army
Y. NJ. @. A.
Monday, June nth.

Monday, June 18th.
Building No. DIR. George F. Arm
ington, of Salina, Kan. Subject:
Americas Obligation in the World
War"
Building No. Mr.. H. r. Peck
man, of "Y' No. 7. Subject. illus
trated Lecture on the Steel and Iron
Industry
Building No. 5-Dr. Edmund J..
Kulp. of Topeka, Kan. Subject:~ Pa
triotic address.
Tuesday, June 18th.
Building No. DIR. Edmund j.
Kulp, Of Topeka, Kan. Subject: Pa
triotic address.
Building No. s-Mr. H. r. Peck
man. Of ~" No. Z. Subject: 'Illus-
trated Lecture on the Steel and Iron
Building No. 7-Dr. George F. Arm
ington,. of Salina, Kan Subject:
Americas Obligation in the World
War;
Building No. s-Literary program
by local talent.
Wednesday, Juno 18th.
Building No. s-Mr. H. R. Peck
man, of '.Y' No. z. Subject: illus
trated Lecture on the Steel and Iron
Industry"
Building No. 12-Dr. George r.
Armington, of Salina, Kan Subject:
Americas Obligation in the World
War"
Thursday, June Goth.
Building No. 9-Dr. George F. Arm
ington, of Salina, Kan. Subject:
Americas Obligation in the World
War"
Building No. 11-Mr. H. r. Peck
man. of "Y' No. Z. Subject: illus
trated Lecture on the Steel and Iron
Industry"
Friday, June 21st.
Building No. 6-Mr. H. r. Peck
man, of "Y" No. Z. Subject: illus
trated Lecture on the Steel and Iron
Industry"
Building No. 1o-Dr. George F.
Arlington, of s,alina, Kan. Subject:
Americas Obligation in the World
War;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

spoke to the fellows Sunday night at
the M. o. T. C. airdome on Prepared
ness"
Educational classes have been trans
ferred to the shady airdomes for the
present.
A little time worketh D great
change on q secretarial force. No. rs
entire staff, with the exception of the
veteran building executive, will all be
attendants At the training school,
commencing June IT. all having come
into the work since the February
school.
The ministerial members of our staff
are learning to go to Sunday morning
service with q sermon in pocket. A
week ago Sunday our speaker found
his way to the Y via race track and
No. /: Ben Smith was trying hard to
recall an old one when the preacher
drifted in. Last Sunday morning the
preacher slipped up on US entirely. but
the Rev. William Robert Evans (Bob.
athletic directory stepped into the
breach and pulled the nut out Of the
nrA in the finest Of style.
Building Secretary Warren was at
home from Wednesday to Sunday.
Despite this ample opportunity for
some secretary to escape, Warren re-
turned to find his staff intact, altho
Tom weatherwax (former social sec
secind and last farewell to the fellows
of NJ. o II. c.. before going into army
service.
Out-of-door movie shows may have
their disadvantages on rainy evenings,
but in fine weather they are great.
Yhe prime advantage IL that a much
| larger crowd can attend than the
auditorium at the building would ac-
commodate. Last Saturday evening
| the attendance was estimated at 1900.
And 1t certainly is delightful to sit
out there on. the hillside of an eve
| ming and get the visw of the valley
toward Funston. --
Life Is great; we have a bubbling
| fountain; we have q good porch: we
within a block on the other side; our
| on one side and grass covered hills
windows are well screened, and our
doors stand wide open.
Just before the Sunday morning
service Tom Weatherwax blew in and
bummed shave from the house.
W9 SOC DdCk at ulIn Dy 0Sn0nQlnS q
solo, and Tom responded with Moth
ers' Prayer with an appropriate
goodbye to the boys.
Boxing oouts while you wait" for
| the movie proved an agreeable diver
| sion Monday night, following the ex-
| treme heat OF the day. This pro-
gram initiated a series of stunt nights
| by way OF preliminary to the semi
weekly movies.
A double bill was presented Tuesday
| evening when James w. Foley enter
tanned at 7:15 and Secretary Raswei.
Ter of No. 1 delivered an illustrated
lecture. "A Literary Ramble in Eng
land" at S:45.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
CAMP COMMENT

A negro pugilist had just been as
signed to a squad. and after his COM
pany was dismissed his corporal was
heard to say:
AN boy. all amt goin' to give no
commands to at OF boy--no ma'ami
Aim just goin' to say, Please. mistah
will you squads right?'"
Camp athletic director, Capt. B. "
Ogden. wants several swimming in
structors. Since the opening Of the
Manhattan and Junction City swim.
ming pools to soldiers on Sunday
afternoons. there are many who have
expressed q desire to learn to swim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
A new CAMP SONG
Song to the Tune OF sHThe Shade OF
the Old Apple Tree'' Makes Hit.

A new camp song has emanated
from somewhere around Y No. s
and is being sung in the preliminary
sings" It goes to the tune Of 1.-THE
Shade OF the Old Apple Tree" and is
as follows:
In the shade Of a telephone pole.
Where you comfort your poor, blistered
sole,
While you're breathing In dust,
And are full of disgust, --+
Just remember that Berlin's our goal;
If your thoughts are inclined to turn
blue,
Just remember we're all backing you,
And while we all eat dust
Well swear Berlin or bust"
In the shade of the telephone pole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
WILL TAX JITNEYS
New City Administration Plans OF
Taxing AL Jitneys.

A tax on all jitneys doing business
in Army City is under contemplation
by the newly elected administration of
Army City. An ordinance to that eff.
feet would affect the several hundred
jitneys now licensed in Junction City
and at Manhattan, all of which do
business at Army City.
Plans also are being made for i'm
proving the main stree. of the newest
kansas town and permanent roads
are to be built there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Y. M. C. A. NO. 5

A feature of the athletics at Y No. 5
during the past week has been the
contests arranged between the re
jects" and soldiers by the Y men. To
the great e1ation of the rejects" they
proved themselves physically superior.
in some respects at least. to the men
who had been accepted, winning hand
lily in the tug of war, the 50-yard dash
and the fat mems race. In baseball.
they started off with good lead. but
were finally nosed out of the victory
by the magnificent pitching Of the big
cook Of First company. 164 D. B.
Quot tournaments are very popular.
as many as sixteen men contesting for
the championship with four sets of
quoits. Ice cream cones for the cham
pions Is a sufficient incentive to get
the thing started, and it then goes
merrily along of its own momentum.
A preliminary event is arranged for
each evening by member of the staff,
the staff men taking turn according to
schedule in this work. The best last
week was a spelling bee between ere
jects" and soldiers, arranged by the
desk man, which resulted in victory
discovered among the recruits enter
tanned the boys before the movies on
Friday evening with some crayon
work.
d. Clinton West, who has spent
and instructor with the Indians on
reservations. has been added to the
| staff to do special work with the In
dian soldiers thruout Camp Funston.
| He has already proven his usefulness
along this line.
A dramatic rendition of Three
| Things" by Rasweiler. last Monday
evening, made q hit with the boys.
The address by the Hon. A. L. Lay
| ton on loyalty to the government and
to God made strong impression and
resulted in the signing of a gcodly
number of war rolls by the soldiers
present.
The sermon by Doctor Nesbit on
| Sunday evening was notable for the
| fact that not a man left the audi
| torium after he began to speak, while
many who stepped inpevidently to pass
thru to the social room, as often hap
pens at these services. stayed until
the close. The message was just the
kind soldiers want and resulted in a
number of decisions for the Christian
life eighteen soldiers signing the war
roll pledges
jackson, the new social secretary,
has found enough good singers in the
57-company to make a strong chorus.
After a single rehearsal they sang on
Sunday evening in the services. very
effectively. They are in line to be
heard from all over camp IL they are
not transferred and separated.
The 1874 Depot Brigade band has
been generous in it's services to No. s.
playing each Sunday in the morning
services and giving concert once q
week.
Private Newmeyer. the pianist. has
proven a. big find. Always willing to
serve. his playing makes good singing
easy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15


of men in the past few weeks in our
part of the camp. but Y No. is still
in the game.
Among the. new drafted men in this
part of the camp are a number of
Kansas men who are we'll known per-
sonally by Mr.. Berry, Mr.. Chittick and
Mr.. Allen. three Of our secretaries. and
they are having great times recalling
the past great events Of Hutchinson,
Kan.
With the arrival of Mr.. Chittick. our
athletic man, and Mr.. Allen for the re-
in a long while has a full force. And
we are going to use it. too.
Mr.. Peckman, our educational man
spent the evenings of last week talk
ing to the men OF number OF the
Us telling them about the eclipse of
the sun which occurred last Saturday.
Mr.. Berry, our building secretary.
spent the weekend at his home in
Hutchinson. He came back in fine
spirits and reports a fine time telling
the folks all about it up here.
We are running an oral newspaper
at present and each evening are Civ
Ah6 INC AIhCA a DIlSl ACCOUNT OF the
days happenings. They must like it
for the crowd is getting larger every
night. Six hundred heard it on Sat
urday evening.
Our part of the camp Is alive every
evening with men practicing UP in
baseball for some big games that Mr.
Chittick is arranging for them with
other teams OF the camp.
We had Sunday school, church and
soldiers league on Sunday, with a big
crowd at each session. The latter
organization is something new, just
started by Mr.. Allen. our religious
director.
Saturday morning the athletic Sec
retaries OF the camp met In our build
ing for conference and afterwards had
a merry war in volley ball. with Hart
lett, our business secretary, as UNI
pire. The contests ended just in time
for his well being. The results of the
games will be found in another
column.
A handbook showing deposits of $4,000
NJ fonn -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

General Leonard Wood tells us that 1--WE
are only at the beginning now. Ny word to
you is to save everything you can Produce
everything you can. Do everything you
can-and we will make the world safe for
democracy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Colonel Beauchamp Of the British
army delivered a very instructive lee
ture on conservation and reclamation
at the All-Kansas building Monday
afternoon. The lecture was heard by
4 q large number of officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

A handbook showing deposits of $4,000
was found among the effects of a workman
who died suddenly In 4 Newark, N. J.,
rooming house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
MEDICINE DROPS
From Y Hut No. 2.

Secretaries Warren and Smith of
this building will work in harvest
fields during their vacations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

We have had a number of changes
of men in the past few weeks in our
part of the camp. but 2 No. is still
in the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Educational classes have been trans
ferred to the shady airdomes for the
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Doctor Berry, Baptist camp pastor.
spoke to the fellows Sunday night at
the NJ. o. T. C. airdome on Prepared
ness"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
COmbing Won't Rid
Hair of DandrHf

The only sure way to get rid OF
dandruff is 60 dissolve II. then you
destroy u entirely. To do this. get
about four ounces Of ordinary liquid
arvon: apply 1t at night when retir-
ing; use enough TO moisten the scalp
and rub II in gently with the finger
tips
DO this tonight. and by morning
most II not all. OF your dandruff viii
be gone and three or four more ap-
plications will completely dissolve and
entirely destroy every single sign~and
trace OF IL, no matter how much dau-
druff you may have.
You will find. too, that all itching
and digging OF the scalp viii stop at
once and your hair viii be fluffy, lus-
trous. glossy, silky and soft, and l-pk
and feel n hundred times better
You can get liquid arvon AT any
drug store II is inexpensive aud
never fails to do the work ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
Ministry of Munitions Will
Away With That Red Tape

WASlllNGTON. Jan %. - The
direct cause Of much OF the delay
and difficulty which have been dis
, closed hy army men. under eNaminh-
tIon before the military committees
" tho senate and house IN the last
month could be found Ia large part
In the multiplicity OF Incidents where
red tape and uncertainty of power
keN anyone from saying Yes or no
Wlth authority Of course, the rgal
ulrect cause is the system. The miI-
sniy committees might SIT day and
night thruout the session and then
hear only small fraction Of the EVIL
dence that could be brought against
the flaws In the machinery
Hardly one of the dollar-a-ycar
captains OF industry aidiug the gov
ernment In Washington could not add
something to the adverse testimony,
II he would And the burden ot the
complaint Of these men of big indus
trial and commercial affairs would he
that they are not allowed To do FOR
the country what they been trained to
40 IN their own enterprises.
Bnsincss. Leaders Are Handicapped.
The words these men have CON
iuted with In the past have been
yea" and mo" and carte blanche, "
Those words are not In the working
Vocabulary of the United states gov
ornment Untl they are put there
wat performance is bound TO lag he
hind the war promise OF last April,
many In the capital believe. There
In a possibility of It's being done soon
10y the enactment OF the chamber
lain bill to create a cabinet depart
ment OF munitions and put all of the
many activities now split up among "a
score Of boards without adequate
powers to act under the N9irect con
troll Of secretary OF munitions with
absolute authority. That Is what Eng
land did after she had been at war
about as long az We have now been
at war Aud England seems to be
tho model and guide for America,
Altho the Cham herlalu bill IN in
tended to add another member to
President Wilson's cabinet It Is in
no sense. an administration bill The
idea did not originate In the Write
House or the war department. Neither
the president nor the secretary OF war
knew anything about the measure uu
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27

The country may submit 20 pork
less day. but Congress
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27

the measure would be nt least 800,
600 tons. coal Administrator Garfield
Is one of the stnunch supporters OF the
lcgislation
Somc of the prominent men of the
country who have slgnified thelr in-
tentiOn of appearing before the com
mittcc on interstate ana foreign com
merce which considers this measure
10 urge its passage are Chairman ~
N. Hurley ot the Emitted States ship
ping board. President Robert Gar
fnnd aud John l.. Cowan OF the PITTS
hurgh chamber of commerce, Chan
cellor = Is Mccormick OF the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, 4, Is, Noyes
OF the fuel administration, Rufus w,
Wilson secretary OF the National Cot
ton Manufacturers association. Nlee-
president A. w Thompson OF the y,
q q. railroad. President Fred W Al
brlgh of the Akron tOhlo) chamber OF
commerce and george L. Renaud OF
the Detroit. chamber Of commerce.
Europe FINDS II Bcncficini.
The clocks In Europe ere treated to
their push nhoad In spring and their
puih back OF an hour IN the f0ll ana
have been since early In the war, II
has proved benefit over there, nc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27

arose one bright, clear morning and
found that nobody else was up. lie
deemed It a pity that none was taxi
Ing advantage Of the early daylight
when so many would bc working long
after dark AZ night. In "a paper he
wrote for the American Philosophical
society he pointed out that utilization
OF the early morning hour would save
oil ana eyesight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
FOR YOUR
GR|PPY COLD
DR.. Bells Pine -Tar-Honey is
prompt and effective.

Did It ever occur to you TINT pr.
Bells Pine-Tar-Honcy has been rivf
ing satisfaction TO thousands upon
thousands OF cold and grippe sufferers
year after Year,
The reason ls that 1t gives quick
relief and when you are suffering
with your head stopped up. throat
sore. feverish, all knocked out, you.
too. viii feel grateful when you have
tried this reliable preparation
The first dose Of this pleasant rem.
edy will satisfy you that II IL goiur -
do the work, and you will he glad To
recommend IL to your friends f'r
coughs. colds and bronchial affcc.
tons. AT all Druggists.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
MILK IN WINTER.

why do your cows give less milk la
winter than they do In sumuior7 Just
because nature does not supply them
with grasses aud gEern food But we
have come Go The assistance pf Dame
Nature with r. Thomas stock
Remedy which contains the very IN
gradients that the green feed supplies
I'm season. only ot course, iu more
highly concentrated form. We guaran
tee that this remedy win make your
cows give more milk and better milk
With the somco feed Sold by Kendall
trug Co Adv.