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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
WAGES AND LIVING COST.

Much is being said and written re-
garding the continuing increase in the
cost of living, but little note is taken
Of the advance in wages. probably be-
cause the living cost is generally a lap
ahead in the race.
The bureau of statistics and infor-
nation of the New York state depart
ment of labor reports the average per
capita weekly wages in New York
state in June, 1918, at s20.44 against
an average of 1888 per week in 1917,
s14.43 in 1916 and s12.S5 in 1915.
1t is held by the National City bank
of New York that advances in wages
and living cost, both are due to the
same causes. Its monthly bulletin
says:
1t is the struggle among all the in
dustries and all of the employers for
workers and materials that puts upl
| wages and prices. 1t is stated that
friendly representations have been
made by the skilled shipbuilding
| trades for an advance of wages to
$1.00 per hour, with double time after
eight hours on week days" and four
| hours on Saturdays, and 10 per cent
| extra for the night shifts It is
claimed that the cost of living has
| gone up since the present wage-rate
was established. Wages were made
high in the shipyards originally for
| the purpose of attracting labor from
| other industries, and the other indus
| tries then raised wages in self de-
Tense. AS wages go UP in the war in
dustries the consumption demand on
the pace industries increases and the
struggle for labor intensifies.
The effect of these steady advances
on business and the masses of the peo-
pie is set forth in the bulletin as fol-
lows:
Most of the industries are now short
of labor to work all of their equip
ment, and under this condition the
temptation to draw labor from other
empIoyments is very strong. Costs In
the textile industries are higher thar
last year, but not so many yards OF
cloth will be made this year as last
Costs are higher in the steel and iror
industry but production this year viii
be little IL any greater than last. The
industries are chasing themselve.
: around a circle. stimulated and sup
ported by credit and constantly get
, ting farther from normal conditions
: to which eventually they will have t.
return.
) The increasing costs are Initiating
the national debt. which will have t.
be carried upon the basis of peac,
conditions when 1t will take twice a.
/ much in labor and commodities to pa,
/ a dollar of debt as the government
i. receives now. Moreover, the peopl
who individually get into debt on thi
: basis and who fail to clean up prompt
I ly may find themselves after the wa
obligations at the same two to- on
> ratio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

The government is making drastic
provisions for economizing in print
paper by the publishers of the coun-
try. This probably is we'll enough,
says the Louisville Courier journal,
but the government must be aware
that in the matter of economizing
print paper economy is virtue which
can well begin at home. For in all
the land there is no such waste of
paper as in the printing office of the
government itself. The tons of print
ed stuff issuing from that office
which are never read and never will
be read are notorious. The Congress
sional Record, while not the greatest,
is not the least example of this waste.
1t purports to be a record of what is
said in congress, but it is really a
hodgepodge of anything the members
of congress choose to put in it. 1t
is full of speeches which were never
delivered. 1t is full of reprinted mis-
cellany which congressman may have
fancy to incorporate in it. 1t even
swells with republications of their
own remarks or writings which the
vanity or self-exploitation of con-
gressmen prompts them to resurrect
from its obsolete back numbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

When the war ends and prices be-
gin to fall, as they almost inevitably
will do, who will stop the decline?
VIII the government again step in to
regulate and prevent too rapid
slump, which might prove disastrous
to the business of the country? A fall
in prices is a much more serious mat
Ter than a rise, because it produces q
slowing down if not stagnation in
trade, while advancing prices always
make the wheels of business and in
ddstry hum. Prices after the close of
the Civil War declined steadily until
hogs. which sold above $50 in 1865,
went below So in 1873, and the coun-
try found itself in the grip of finan-
cial panic. There will be no more
panics. but peace may bring much dis
turbance to business. unless the COM
rdercial ship be carefully piloted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each~reader OF the State Journal is Of
fered the unlimited use of the largest in
formation bureau an the world.
This Service Bureau Is located in the ma
tional capital, where it is in immediate
touch with all the great resources OF the
United States government
1t can answer practically any question
you want to ask, butt cannot give adj
vice, nor make exhaustive research.
The war has forced so many changes in
the daily life of the American people that
the services of this information bureau
will be invaluable to all who use it.
Keep in touch with your government
during these trying times. It can help
you in a thousand ways If your wants are
only made known.
The State Journal pays for this splen did
service in order that every one of its read
ers may take free advantage of it. You
Write your request briefly. sign your
name and address plainly, enclose a Scent
stamp for return postage and address the
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL INFORMA-
TION BUREAU.
Z Frederic ]. Haskins, Director. Washing
ton, ID. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

The 5000 employees of the govern
recently signed a PLEDGE They prom
Use not to strike, to perform their
duties diligently, to practice thrift,
and to take no part in propaganda
That may affect the conduct of the
war. Lastly: 1--WE finally pledge our
selves to support the president of the
United States in all his public acts"
That pledge of the Frankford en-
ployes might well become a model to
be followed by other Industrial plants
turnout the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
BOY SCOUT CAMPAIGN
Drive To Begin at Once Here-Chas.
H. Hall in Topeka.

That the boy scout movement is one
OF the best and most officially recog-
nized war efforts SO far instituted
one which is backed by President Will
son, Secretary Baker and Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover, was today brought
out by Charles H. Hall, deputy field
scout commissioner, in representa-
tive meeting held at the Chamber of
Commerce.
There is no field commissioner in
this district, one of thirteen districts
into which the United States is divided.
For that reason Charles H. Hall was
brought here to explain the PROPOSE
ton and to assist in the campaign IL
the measure was adopted. 1t was
adopted, practically unanimously.
Almost universally the members or
Fthe committee expressed themselves
as being in favor of anything which
| is a recognized war measure.
Albert Patten acted as chairman for
the meeting. Patten introduced
Charles H. Hall who spoke briefly
about the work and aims of the Boy
Scout movement and outlined the
prospective lines on which campaign
could be based in Topeka. Instead
of $1,000 which has been spoken of
| so far, Hall advocates campaign for
SIS. 900. not all to be paid at once, but
to provide for money which will come
| in over a three-year period. 1t will
be necessary to have an executive take
| charge of affairs after they are in
| running order. Hall says that the
| type of man chosen for this work must
be of the highest for it is with boys
between the ages of IL and l6 that
this organization makes it's strongest
| appeal A man of this high type cam
| not be obtained for any less~than $2,-
900 per year. which along with other
expenses will bring the total for each
year up to about $4,000.
1t was decided to conduct the cam
paign on what is known as the dis
trict basis General solicitations will
be made by committees organized for
certain districts. It was the general
/ opinion of the members of the conn
nittee that the Campaign should be
| started at once in order hot to inter-
fere with the fourth liberty loan cam
paign which will begin on September
I28.
Albert Patten was chosen to con-
tinue as chairman of the committee.
Patten is to be assisted by Charles S.
Elliott Walter Payne was elected to
serve as treasurer.
Tomorrow morning the boy scouts
u will put on exhibition at the fair
grounds. Drills will be given in knot
tying. first aid and signalling Rev
! Fazel will speak on 1.-The Boy Scouts
| In the World War"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

Mrs. Fassett is said to be an inter
esting speaker and is one of the most
successful workers in the educational
campaign of the Y. w. c. A.
The Y. M. c.. A. and the Y. w. c. A.
will join in giving the Tuesday even
ing parade, and will have at the head
of the procession the Great Lakes
Naval Training station band. The
boy scouts and the wig waggers" will
also march in the parade. The Y. NJ.
c.. A will have a float representing
the overseas huts of the association,
and the Y. w. C. A. float will carry
groups of women representing the
work in which the Y. w. c. A. war
work council is engaged. Women in
costume will represent the munitions
workers, for whom the z. w. c. A. il
providing lodgings; another group will
represent the farmerettes, of the Y,
w. C. A. land army; another, the
bookkeepers and stenographe"s in
government work, for whom the Y
w. C. A. is building a hotel in -
ington: and a group of food conserva-
tfenists also will ride on the float.
The executives of the Y. NJ. C. A
and the Y. w. c. A. war work councils
will ride in automobiles in the parade
the patriotic league will march with
banners. and other departments OF
work of the two organizations will bt
| in the parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
BRING YOUR RUBBER
Dfscarded Articles Will Be Sold for
Benefit of French Orphans.

The committee in charge Of the
work of the society for the Fatherless
Children of France is asking the pub
lie to give old rubber articles which
may be sold for the benefit of the
French war orphans. A meeting of the
committee was held Saturday night
and decided on a plan to place some
cribs on prominent street corners
down town and near the fair ground
entrance, where people passing could
throw their gifts of old rubber. Auto
mobile tires, rubber overshoes, or any
other articles of rubber would be >ac-
ceptable gifts for the work of the
society. A shortage, OF rubber makes
these articles valuable at this time.
A subcommittee from the general
committee was appointed to take
charge of the business. The members
are: j. b. Walker, H. J. Hathaway and
Glenwood Jones'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
TUESDAYS PARADE

Joint Y. NJ c. A. and Y. w. c. A.
Demonstration ON Kansas Avenue.
The Kansas Free fair parade for
Tuesday night will be given jointly by
the Y. NJ. c. A. and the Y. w. c. A.
and will represent their war work.
Those who are to be in the parade
will meet at 7:40 o'clock between
Fifth and Sixth on Quincy street. for
the parade formation. The procession
will start at 7:45 o'clock from Fifth
and Kansas avenue.
The parade is to be headed by the
Kansas state guard band and the
Members OF the Y. NJ. c. A. state
committee will follow in automobiles.
and after them will march the Y. NJ
C. A members. carrying the associa-
ton service flag.
The Y. NJ c. A. float will come after
the members. The float Is to repre-
sent an overseas hut, and will have q
secretary in uniform. The float will be
followed by group OF Boy ScoutsHand
Y. NJ. C. A. signal boys.
The red triangle. sign of the Y. NJ.
C. A, will be represented in q group
of marching men.
The next in the parade will be the
Great Lakes naval training station
band, which will be followed bya group
OF women representing the blue tri-
angle the sign OF the 7. w. c. a. Tho
state committee OF the Y. w. c. A.
will ride in automobiles, and follow
ing them will be a group Of club and
patriotic League girls carrying the
banner\of their organizations.
Closing the procession will be the
Y. w. G. A. float, on which will be
| represented various departments of
the Associations war work. A group
OF girls. dressed In khaki unionalfs,
| will represent the munitions, for
whom the Y. w. c. A has provided
lodgings in the munitions eenters. The
Y. w. c. A. land army will be repre-
sented by group of girls in blue
unionalls. The clerks and stenog-
raphers in government service, for
whom the Y. w. C. A Is building an
hotel in Washington, D. c., Will be
represented on the float by some
young women in business costume. A
group OF nurses in proper costume
i will ride on the float. The Y. w. c. A
has established hnts at the large bass
7 hospitals and at isolated hospitals In
France for the women in the NURSING
service.
} Speakers for the two crEa MIA ton.
VIII make addresses In the eveninf
! at the speakers pavilion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
OUR COUNTRY CALLS.

The campaign for the fourth Lib
erty Loan will begin September % and
close October 10. While the amount
generally conceded it will be for a
larger amount than any of thefpreced-
ing loans. The American people.
therefore, are called upon to raise a
larger sum of money in a shorter
length of time than ever before. There
is need, therefore, for prompt action
prompt and efficient work and
liberal subscriptions.
The loan will be offered at a time
that could hardly be more propitious.
The country's wheat crop has been
marketed, the peoples resources have
MOI been drained by a hard winter, as
was the case when the third loan was
flcated. and there have been many
advances in wages since that date. II
is expected that there will be 10000
001 subscribers to the new loan.
We have great inspiration for a
great effort. The news from. the bat
tie front inspires every American
heart. not only with pride and pa
triotism but with great incentive tc
do his or her part. There is ne
Sinking, no shifting of the individual
burden. no selfishness by American
soldiers in France; there should BIZ
| none here. We are both supporting
| the same country and the same caus,
our army in one way, ourselves il
another Theirs is the harder ma IF
hut at least we can do our part a!
promptly and loyalty and efficient,
as they do theirs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

The people of the civilized world
have come to hold President Wilson in
high esteem since Americas entry
intoN the war. The allied nations have
come to look to the United States as
represented in the person of the pres
ident, for leadership. Not being IA
msliar with partisan politics IN this
country. the British. the French and
the Italians may find it difficult to
Understand the speech made in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
DAVID PAGE A SPEAKER
Topeka Lieutenant To Tell Jayhawker
Club of Experiences.

The Jayhawker club viii meet to-
night at the Elks club. Lieut.. David
Page will speak on his experiences in
the service Page attended the Of
ficers' training camp at Sheridan, near
Chicago. I'LL. and was afterward sent
to Detroit, Mich. where he served as
government property officer for the
Detroit district. He was later sent
back to Topeka by the government to
carry on a share of the business of
the Page Milling company after David
Bowie was obliged to leave the BUSH
ness temporarily on account of his
health. The importance of the milling
business to the government made it
necessary that Page return to Topeka
to look after business affairs in this
city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

senate a few days ago by. Sherman of
Illinois, if it should come to their no.
tice. If Senator Sherman hoped by
that speech to aid the chances of Re-
publican candidates at the polls in
November, he may find that he has
launched a boomerang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
ABUSE THE PRISONERS
Wounded British Exchanged Tell Of
Harsh Treatment In Camps.

The Hague, Sept. 9.---WoHnded Brit
ish soldiers arriving from German
prison camps tell of the harsh treat
nent imposed on British and Ameri-
can prisoners of war.
They stated that $50 prisoners. in
GLIDING ten Americans, captured in
May, are forced to work from a. m.
to p. M, carrying heavy rails and
pushing trucks.
Their food consists of soup and one
slice of bread each. When any of
them failed to work, their Hun
guards prodded them with bayonets
and dubbed them withs rifle butts.
One of the prisoners died as result
of this treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

The recent order, of the fuel admin
istration regarding the conservation
of gasoline may bring about a return
to the horse as q motive power. but
right there is where Mr.. Hoover may
be heard from. Dobbin consumes
food which is as necessary to the pros
ecution of the war as is the fluid
burnt up by the motor cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
TELLS OF MUTINIES

Austrian Newspaper Gives First De-
tails of Revolt OF Sailors.
Zurich, Sept 9.-The newspaper
volksreicht publishes the details OF
the mutinies of Austrian sailors at
Pola and Sebenico.
At Sebenico in 1917. the sailors
mutinied twice. Many officers were
thrown overheard.
At Palo in February 1913, the sail
ora mutinied and killed one officer,
wounding many others, including Ad-
miral Hans. -
An infantry regiment. ordered to
auell the mutiny refused Finally the
sailors surrendered and fifty of them
are awaiting trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

The department of labor is plan
ming to question the housewives of
the country regarding the prices they
pay for what they buy at the stores
Probably it has not occurred to the
department that it could attain the
same result by sending It's agents into
the market. So direct a method, how
ever. would never appeal to a goverh-
rnent bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

Dispatches from Russia state that
General Korniloff has been killed.
General Korniloff possesses the dis
tinction Of having been killed more
times than any other man living or
dead with the possible exception of
the car and King Menelik.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
New York Money Marked.

New York. Sept. 0-MONEY-Mercantil
bins. 4.I2M commercial, 90 day bills al,
banks, 472A: commercial. 40 day bills.
4t1A: demand. LIN; cables. 4.78 s-i6
dollars. 7sc. Government bonds and rail-
road bonds. irrees,lnr. Time loans. strong;
60 days. bid; 90 days, g bid; months,
Call money. strong: high. q: low. a: rur-
ing rate. o: closing bid 5%; offered at q:
Inst loan. Bank HcceItanres 49,
New York Cottdh Market
New York. Sept. 0-COTTON-Spot
steady; middiiug, 3d46.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

One military critic suggets that the
Huns may dig in on the Rhine and en-
ter upon an endurance contest with
the allies. But the allies will enter
Germany from the east If it becomes
necessary to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
LECTURER FOR THE FAIR

Mrs. Fred Fassett of New York, Well
Known Y. w. C. A. Worker, Coming.
An eastern woman. who is a ma
tional lecturer for the Y. w. c. A.
will be in Topeka next Tuesday. Mrs
Fred Fassett, of New York, now lee
turing at the Nebraska State Fair, viii
arrive Tuesday to be one of the speak
ers in the State Fair forum at the fair
grounds Tuesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
Local Mention.

At a meeting of insurance men held
at the Chamber of Commerce this
noon. a paper was read by Theodore
Gardner of Topeka, which developed
the idea of German conspiracy IN
bringing on the war. Robert D. Air,
of Kansas City, and A NJ. Jones, of
Chicago, are prominent insurance men
who were their guests this noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

We all knew, of course. how the
YaEkees would fight when they got
over there. But all the same, it
thrills the American heart to read
of what they are doing and their
YunnLer of doing it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. CATHERINE s. sHoAF. age 81,
died at her home. Fourth and Holiday
streets Sunday night. She is survived By
Mrs Georgia Bates. a daughter, and two
sons. Dr.. u. L. Shoaf and K. Il. Shoaf. all
of Topeka. The funeral will be held Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock. Burial in
Sewers cemetery. Overbrook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

l. H IRWIN, age 10 years, died Friday
at his home, 3e1 Hancock. Funeral SER
vices were held this morning from the
residence. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemstery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

The funeral Of the infant daughter of
w W. McCord. $50 North Western avenue.
was held from the residence at 10 oclo X
this morning. Burial in Mt. Auburn Gem
terry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
PETROGRAD RUNS RED
SIC People Nfassacred for Death of
Moses Uritzky, Bolshevik Official.

Moses Uritzky, Bolsllcvik Official.
Amsterdam. Sept. s,-According to
omcfal announcement made at Petro-
grad and received here today by tele-
graph. up to, the present, 512 alleged
counter revolutioaaries. including ten
members of the Right Social Revo-
lutionary party, have been shot as a
reprisaI for the murder of Noses
Uritzky chairman Of the Petrogrsd
commission for the suppression OF 4
counter revolution,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

FLOYD c. cox, age IS. died at his home,
132j West street The funeral was held
this afternoon from the home and was
in charge of the Odd Fellows Burial will
be in the Morrowville, Kan. cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
Threaten Communications.

Toxic, Sept. 6.-'The enemy is
threatening our communication be-
tween Manchulf and Dauria," said an
official announcement of the war Of
flee today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

McAdoo: You may fire when you're
ready, Mac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
ITALY IN A PROTEST
Objects to Prohibition OF Importation
of Wine Into U. s.

Washington. Sept. "a protest
against the provision in the wartime
prohibition bill barring the importa-
ton OF wines. except those in transit
ut final passage of the measure, has
been made by the Italian government,
thru Ambassador Di Ce1leFe A copy
of the protest was transmitted to the
senate foreign relations committee to-
day by Secretary Lansing,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

Hun Prince Killed in Action.
London, Sept. 9.-Prince Ferdinand
of Hohenlohe, has been killed In ac-
ton at the front, according to the
Cologne Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
Hun Prince Killed

LORDS Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv,