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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05
FUTURE OF THE RAILROAD.

There is assembled in New York
this week one of the most momentous
conferences of railway presidents and
their counsel in the history of the
United States. 1t marks a step in the
campaign against government owner
ship of public utilities and for the
prompt return of the railroads to the
control of their owners.
The meeting is being held under the
auspices of the railway executive ad-
visory committee. The call sum-
moning the railroad men gave little
comprehensive idea of what the con-
ference would undertake to do, but
the general purpose appeared to be to
discuss federal control and the future
of the railroads thereafter.
There seem to be two schools of
railroad men, one headed by Frank
Trumbull chairman of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railway and formerly
chairman of the railway executive ad-
visory committee, who is committed to
the formation of the railroads of the
country into ten or twelve regional
systems, with an end of competition
ana a InOOeTdt0 measure OF IeQerdl
control. The other. which is fostered
by the heads of the most prosperous
systems, calls for half dozen big.
competitive transcontinental systems.
/ The question as to which of these two
schools will dominate is one of the
problems attracting most attention in
railroad circles. 1t may affect the en-
tire future of railroads in this coun-
try.
The railroad, men. however. are
agreed upon two propositions; one, to
promptly combat the bill for govern
ment ownership of railroads intro
duced by J. Hamilton Lewis, senator
from Illinois; the other, that the rail-
roads upon their return to private
ownership can never be run in the
fashion they were before the assump-
ton of federal control with the rate
schedule held down by the interstate
commerce commission and with forty
eight or forty-nine state commissions
contesting with the federal commits
sion the rules and restrictions for rail-
| roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05
Is YEARS AGO in TOPEKA
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

December S, 1893.
Canada has sent several delegations to -os
state to see If the prohibition law WAS 4
success or failure, and today two Canad-
ian gentlemen are at the Throop.
Mr.. +. T.. Atkinson and +. A. Euan OF
Toronto are travelling over the state Mr..
Atkinson Is an anti prohibitionist.
There was progressive high five partv
Monday evening at the home Of Miss Tr a.
sic Roach in honor OF her birthday ami
ersaTy- The first prizes were won by
Miss Kate Marie and Mr.. VIII Buck
The Pansy club will meet this week
with Miss Margaret Bradley.
Miss Agnes Lee and Guy Lee of Kansas
with Mrs A H. Thompson.
Misses Annie Jones and Mabel Martin
have returned from OIathe.
MI. Frank f; Hart and Miss Ida Gar.
rett were married Monday evening BIZ inc
Rev. W. +. File.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

In his departure for Europe, Presi-
dent Wilson has upset another prece-
dent. but the people have become so
accustomed to his ways that this act
course. His plan to attend the peace
conference has attracted no more than
passing notice outside of congress.
Too many big things have happened in
the world in the past four years for
the country to be aroused over the abb
sence of a president from the United
States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

The department of labor has issued
a statement declaring that there has
been great increase in employment
of children in factories since the SUI
preme court declared the child labor
law unconstitutional. The department
reports the results of recent investi-
CATION. which report shows, among
other things, that in Massachusetts 90
factories were inspected and 16 child
rem under IA years of age were found
employed. In North Carolina 81 fac
tories were inspected and So children
were found employed. The south new
er has entirely recovered from the
habit of having everybody work but
father. acquired during slavery days.
Apparently the only thing likely to
put an end to child labor will be the
acquisition of the franchise by women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

country. Shirt manufacturers report
large sales of silk shirts at ono hun
dred dollars a dozen wholesale. These
shirts were of brilliant colors and
loud patterns and were sold finally to
wage earners. the most Of whom never
before owned such an article of ap-
parel. Prominent manufacturers of
pianos and player-pianos of the me-
dunn and cheaper grades have been
able to sell all they could make and
most of them have gone into the
homes of people who were called poor
before the war. Those who have ac-
quired wealth rapidly in the last four
years display the same traits"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Where I
work there is man about 81 years
old who asked me to go out with him
some evening. 1 said l would let him
know later. I do not know whether
this man is married or not and Of
course 1 will not go with him if he is.
have asked another girl about him
and she doesn't know. How can 1
find out whether he is married?
Ask your employer if the man is
married If he doesn't know he will
advise you where to get the informa-
ton.
Dear Mrs, Thompson: I have been
going with a young man for two years.
we love each other and are engaged.
He is one of very good habits and has
good associates. My parents forbade
his keeping company about a year ago,
only because of their personal dislike
of him.
My father died about six months
ago and now l am making the living
for mother and myself. She still for
bids my keeping company with the
d, ouEg man and says if 1 marry him I
can never step into her house again.
She tries to win me over by saying
that he does not care for me and also
tries to make me believe 1 do not love
him.
We do not contemplate marriage
nOW, HOWeVer, lot dlllO an OIL age L
am not old enough to be married.
Furthermore, 1 feel as tho it is my
place to take care of mother, but I
don't think she should interfere with
my future happiness.
Do you think that I should try to
forget him, just to comply with her
wishes? 1 could never be happy with
anyone else. THANK YOU.
If the young man is as desirable as
you picture him. you should not give
him up. When a girl marries it is ia r
more important that she should have
the man of her choice than to follow
the tastes of her mother. Very often,
however, girl is willful and does not
| choose wisely. If her mother has rea.
sonable objections, and she disregards
them, she is very apt to see her mis-.
, take later.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are three
girls from sixteen to eighteen years
old. None of us has had to work. but
this summer We donned overalls and
worked in a factory-just to help win
the war. Do you think it was vulgar
for us to wear overalls. as we lost
some very dear friends? How can we
| win back their friendship?
A ROSE AND TWO BUDS.
Whether or not overalls are vulgar
depends entirely upon the way they
are worn. If a girl is silly and shows
Off in them, 1t is vulgar. Women all
er the world have done a mans
work in this war. and they have worn
overalls as protection against the
machinery They are to be admired
and not condemned. Since you know
you were right, be independent of the
opinions of your friends. In time they
will respect you. If you have the right
attitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

When Is Happinest Time of Lffe?-2.
We nave learned to see things in
their true proportions. and to estimate
them at their real worth, and SO we
can smile over the things over which
sweet-and-twenty agonizies, and mildly
wonder that it can vex itself with such
trivial follies.
Does youth wear the willow and eat
it's heart out in vain longing for some
particular he or she? Age could tell
it that romantic love does not last, and
that Romeo and Juliet would have
Quarreled within a week if they had
married. Youth weeps it's eyes out
because it cannot have the pink chif-
fon and satin slippers upon which it
has set its fancy. Age does not give a
regret to the gauds of fashion but
settles down comfortably in its old
clothes and big shoes. Youth perishes
with disappointment If barred from
any planned pleasure. Age turns with
| q sigh of relief to its book in the
| corner.
In this country, where we are gen.
orally the architects of our own for
tunes, youth is mostly time of bitter
striving, of hard work and rigid self
denial for both men and women. Many
| Of the people who, in their old age,
| feast on cakes and ale and ride in
limousines, in their youth were short
| of bread and butter, ana walked 10
save street car fare.
Thus, for multitude, age is as it
should be. the harvest time of life.
They can have the luXuries. the indul-
gences that they never had when they
were young, and crafty the dreams
that were once merely fairy tales to
| them.
Age becomes their holiday, and
| there is nothing more delightful than
| to see these grey-headed old couples
travelling to the far parts of the earth,
or summing themselves at Palm Beach
and southern California, or building
| for themselves beautiful homes that
have in them everything that is their
hearts desire.
| enemy, but 1t is, in reality, their best
friend because it is after the average
woman has passed middle age that she
really has the play-time of her exist
| ence. Up to then life has been a mad
rush full of toll, and scrimping, help
| ing her husband get a start, full OF
| care and anxiety over her babies, but
| at middle age her task is practically
| done. Her children are settled. Her
husband prosperous, and she has leis-
ure and money to do all the things
that she has always wanted to do.
So age brings to us it's compensa ton
| of peace and comfort, and none should
be SO happy as those who can look
| back on a life we'll lived. full of
| worthy work and kindly deeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

When the amount of money sub
scribed to Liberty loans and the num-
Der of subscribers are considered. a
statement made in bulletin issued by
the American Exchange National bank
of New York. seems to need explana-
ton. The bulletin states: I'm man
ufacturing centers turnout the coun-
try it is regrettable to have to state
that workpeople have saved little out
of the abnormally high wages they
have received during the last three
years. They have INDUCED in luxuries
and extravagances to a degree never
before witnessed in this or any other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

Holland is making a display of
nerve that probably would not have
been in evidence before Germany was
whipped. She is refusing to ship food
to the Huns. Thus is afforded another
evidence that the world has been made
safe for the peoples that are in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05
DINNER STORIES

A professional beggar who hangs
around Sixth and Jefferson streets,
when he is not serving sentence in
the workhouse. varied triffe from
his usual programme while attempt
ing to make a touch" the other day.
Incidentally he showed that he still
has some sparks of decency, altho
he has slid far down the social scale.
He accosted a business man, whom he
had known in better days. for dime
(. ITO get a cup of COFFEE" is his
usual plea, altho the coffee he drinks
is ma de in distillerieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

Probably nobody would have sus-
pected that any good could come out
of the influenza epidemic, but it has
been made an excuse for abandoning
the skip-stop system on the street rail-
way. The skip-stop was the source
of much inconvenience to the public
and served no good end unless it were
to make little less work for the car
crews. 1t probably will never be re-
instated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

The publication of George Creers
paper, the Official Bulletin, it is pre-
sumed will now be transferred from
Washington to Paris or possibly there
will merely be Paris edition for the
purpose of informing the world what
Americas peace delegation is doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

father, James J. Evans. lives at 10S
Russell avenue Akron, Ohio.
Brewer enrolled April 9, 1917. His
mother, Mrs. Emma Brewer. lives in
Franklin, Ohio.
Shannon's enrolment was made
June s, 1917. His friend. Robert F.
Basford's address is given as 53Os
Haverford avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

Senator Sherman is reported as say
ing that the kiss of a woman has
been known to change the fate of ma
tons" But isn't Mrs. Wilson to be
over there with the president?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

To leave the former kaiser to the
= punishment of his own reflections
<. may satisfy the Huns but it will hardly
measure up to the views of the allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

Mrs. Martin Forster Steel. a former
school teacher. has the distinction of being
the first woman ever appointed to member
ship on the Seattle board of park comm S.
sioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
By ROY K. MOULTON

Our favorite old guide, philosopher
and friend, Beau Broadway, observes
that the starving Germans have abol-
ished meatless days and allowed them
dark and tricks that are vain, the
heather German is peculiar.
Our news from the peace conference
is going to be creeled end then cabled.
Henry Ford must have more money
than he knows what to do with. He
us going to start a newspaper.
There can be no doubling that Won
Tirpitz is brave to the point of reck-
lessness. He has shaved off his fifty
years growth OF whiskers right at the
beginning of long. cold winter.
The walters on strike, says a report,
do not get much sympathy from the
cafe customers. The customers have
been expressing their sympathy for a
good many years thru the medium of
substantial tips.
French at a Glance.
Horse de combat-Wartime beef.
Pate de fol gras-Clean out the
kitchen.
Chevalier d'industrie Man who
starts with a pin and soon owns a
steel corporation.
Marie de hotel-Boy who hands out
the bad news on the cafe check.
Cher d'Hoover-Somethin to eat
but not very much.
Noblesse oblige-The higher the,
are. the harder they fall.
Nom de plume-A pen name, like
| Sing Sing.
Vermisseau-A worm (see ultimate
consumer).
If Mr.. Taft, in the capacity of one.
man commission, can clean up the
baseball par, he will be entitled to the
Noble peace prize next year.
Judging by the rate at which SAM
tary plants are being built along thu
w. k. Atlantic sea board, the returninf
soldiers are not only going to be de
modified, but decootied.
| went TO see a revolutionary ro
| nance in the movies the other nigh
and the young continental officer wht
, was the hero stood talking to tn,
heroine, and as he did SO he leaned
against a telephone pole.
| Some people ask what's the matte,
with the pictures. There's nothing tn,
matter with 'em. They're great.
| Most all the men in this country ar,
brave to the point of recklessness
Hardly any of them wear suspender
any more.
People in the different parts O
China don't speak the same language
consular report.
And they wouldn't have anything in
teresting to say if they did
american Medical journal asks
what makes us tall or short?"
We know what lyo
Buddy observed the following sigl
| in Sixth avenue restaurant: 9TH,
proprietor eats here, too"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

do not get much sympathy from the
cafe customers. The customers have
been expressing their sympathy for a
good many years thru the medium of
substantial tips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-05

There can be no doubling that Won
Tirpitz is brave to the point of Peck
lessness. He has shaved off his fifty
years growth OF whiskers right at the
beginning of long. cold winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26

until now for most of the misery under which the world has staggered.
 The histarical incidents taken by MT. Griffith to illustrate this truth are the betryal of Baylon to the Persians by the priests of Ball. the persecution and crucifiXion of Christ. the parallel modern story shows how the Pharisees and bigots Of today, including the holier-than-thou reform CTS. rctard social progress and make q mockery of law and justice.
 Each of the separate stories has 1 it's separate characters and each in | turn is interrupted to give way tC one of the others. The whole is in | tended to show the prevalence and the inikuity of intolerance in all ages
 The most spectacular features oi the entire picture relate to Baylor and it's fall. The battle scenes. in troducing all ancient methods of war fare. are on an indescribably stu
 pendouS scale. How many person: are employed in the picture no on'
 but the director himself probabl.
 knows. There seemed to be thou
 sands and then more thousands
 Daredevil feats were numerous ant
 the turmoil and excitement of som,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
INTOLERANCE" WILL BE
 SHOWN HERE AT THE
 DOUGLAS LIBERTY THEATRE

DOUGLAS, Oct. 2G.-On Sunday and Monday nights, the people of Douglas Island will have the oppOr- tunity of seeing the greatest pie ture ever seen on tlrc screen any where in the North. It is claimed by outside critics that this is the greatest picture that has so far been produced. It cost $2.00O.O00 to pro- duce this magnificent film. There are 125.000 people, 1000 horses. 1.5U( chariots and thousands of old time scenes from the beginning of civiliza tion to the present day life.
 There are twelve big reels in this production, the performance lasting nearly three hours.
 The show will start promptly al S:15 and it is advisable for everyone to be in their seat by eight o'clock
 The ethical purpose of "Intoler ance" as it's name suggests. is tC show that narrowneSs and bigotry and lack of human sympathy have been responsible from earliest times
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
J. Q. eAeLeY wIL[ l. OPEN
 FURNITURE AND MOTION
 STORE NEAR PoSToFFICE

DOUGLAS, Oct 26.-J. D. Bagley, former wharfinger at Treadwell, took out a general mercantile license from the Divisional hca9auarttrs at Jul neau this morning and within a few days expects to open a furniture and notion store in the building for merly occupied by Mrs. Christie. be tween the p6stoffice and Ed. An drews. the photographer, on Third Street.
 MT. Bagley is practically a new conner on the Island. having been here less than a year. but he states that there is undoubtedly future for all who remain on the Channel and is Of the firm belief that Douglas Island will have her share of the business within q short time.
 MT. Bagley is a hustler and has already made many friends on the Channel all of whom beSpeak foI him success in his undertaking.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
cLAENING UP PACK

DOUGLAS. Oct. 26.-Manager T. F. P. Keegan. Of the Douglas cannery, was busy cleaning up odds and ends this morning and states that he will finish shipping the last of his pack on the next steamer. He has some ing over 500 cases yet to be shipped and his pack this season amounted to over 2,5Q0 cases. a much better showing than he eSSS Sted,' owing tc the late start made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
HALLOWEEN PARTY

DOUGLAS, Oct. 2G.-The young people of the Island are planning on , Halloween party fer next Friday night. If the snow is still on the ground. the merrymaking will prob ably start with a sleighing party and end with a dance at the Labor Union Hall
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
HUNTING. PARTY

DOUGLAS, Oct. 26.-Oliver Olson and R. J. Brown. expect to leave Monday on an extended hunting trip in the launch Anna, Captain Jack PenglaSe
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
TO RESIDE AT TREADWELL

TREADWELL, Oct. 26.-Since the recent return of Mrs. Gilkey, wife of the cashier of the Treadwell Com pany. the couple will locate in the residence formerly occupied by Su- rerintendent Richards on Treadwell Heights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
MAKE FIRST TEST MONDAY

TREADWELL. Oct. 26.-The new electric furnace which has been un der installation at the Treadwell foundry for some time is about rAady for the first heat and a test Is ex pected to be made on Monday next.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
FIREMEN TO MEET

DOUGLAS. Oct. 26.-On Monday evening, members of the Douglas Hose companies Nos. 1 and ?. will meet at their quarters in the City Hall for a general meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
CHANGE OR RESIDENCE

TREADWELL. Oct. 26.-Mr. and Mrs Herbert Schumann have moved into the house formerly occupied by the Mugford family at The Pines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
SET BACK CLOCKS

DOUGLAS. Oct 2G.-The Tread we'll whistles will blow an hour lat CT Sunday morning, owing to the clocks having been set back an hour Saturday midnight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
OLD RESIDENTS TO LEAVE

DOUGLAS. Oct. 26.-P. II. Fox aad daughters and RI. J. O'Conpor, wife and Miss Regene Miller, expect to leave for the South on the Hum- boldt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
DOUGLAS CHURCH SERVICES
ST. LUkE's EPISCOPAL
 CHURCH

Rev. c. D. Christian. Dean.
 Twenty y.second Sunday after Trin, ity.
 Sunday school at 10:3O.
 Dean Christian expects to hold a service for the congregation and the Sunday school children at II o'clock, and will speak on What We Are Entitled to Believe About God. the Father" or Suppose We Didn't Know God as a Loving Father. and How Do We Know lt?"
 Next Sunday. service In evening
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
SEX IS ELIMINATED

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 26.-Sex Is no longer q matter for differentiation in salaries, so far as the Los Ange- les police department is concerned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
HOT DRINKS

served at the Elmer F.. Smith Front
 St. Drug Store. Hot chocolate. ice
 cream. hot clam bullion; all hayors served hot or cold..t%-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26

of the scenes becomes almost mad dening.
 The entire original musical score will be played by the company's own musicians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26

WHIPPED CREAM TOPPINGS. served on all hot drinks now served at the fountain of the Elmer E. Smith Drug Store, Front St.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18

IN. American Red ts the largest and most
.mc.n, organization relief Of suffering that the
ord
7, 10 mad. IN almost entirely 81 volunteer workers
higher without exception men &C
eurtomed large Affairs who are In almost All cases
Twin without pay,
II Is supported entirely by its membership fees ana
BY voluntary contributions
IL relief to suffering humanity hoth
military and civil in every War allied country
plans tomorrow 70 help in the work OF restoration
throughout the world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18

clothes entire populations in times Of
calamity
o help your soldier boy in his time OF
need
With it's thouss Ids 81 ts tremendous
and smooth running transportation facilities
Euard-and thus helping te win the
Congress authorizes II
President Wilson heads II.
audts its accounts
Army your Navy and Allies enthusiastical-
endorse
Twenty-Five million Americans Joined ii