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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
RATE LAWYERS BUSY.

Now that the railroads nave passed
out of the hands of their original own
ers into control of the government,
and that there appear prospects that
justice in the matter of rates will at
last be done and charges commensu-
rate with the service rendered will be
put in force it is surprising TO find the
shippers at their old business of pro-
testing against advances. It is doubt
full that their protests will have any
effect upon the manager of the rail-
roads of the country, who is able to
see thru the cights and wrongs of the
matter, by reason of his businesslike
qualifications, in a manner which it
was imposs BILE for the interstate com
merce commission to do. The ship
pers seem to be we'll organized, and
while their protests may be unavail-
action after the roads have been
turned back to their owners.
The argument made by them, that
the purchase of 100000 freight cars
and many locomotives is strictly a war
operation, is not tenable. The rail-
roads have been starved out of needed
additional equipment for ten years, by
the success of the arguments of the
| shippers before the interstate COM
merce commission, and these are pur-
chases which should have been made
rent requirements.
The fallacy of the argument is fur
Their demonstrated by the condition of
railroad credit at this time, after ten
years struggle with insufficient earn
ings- We do not believe, says the
Bache Review, that the shippers
would pretend to say that this condi-
ton of bankrupt credit was brought
about thru the war On the contrary.
up to last year. war activity had in
creased the earnings of the railroads
very materially, but this did not repair
their reputation with hard-headed in
Vestors. Their credit had become
bankrupt thru long years of insult
ficient earnings, as would the credit
of any other class of corporations run
on the same basis of mounting costs
and decreasing earnings.
When it is considered what great
damage to the whole business of the
country, the breakdown in railroad
transportation has done, but worse
than that, what obstruction to the
progress of the war causing delays in
every direction, when delays mean
death at the front-when these thin es
are considered it would seem as the
the shippers would have some hesita-
ton about pursuing their old tactics
And the shippers must bear the blame
with the interstate commerce commits
sion for bringing about disaster to the
railroad transporta ton business.
1t was always the shippers who were
in hot chase after the commission
whenever the slightest increase in
rates was asked for This work al
; watching the situation like a hawk
around a~bird's nest was probably del.
egated to attorneys, and it is said that
these attorneys are the ones who are
keeping alive the opposition to highe,
rates. 1t may even be doubted wheth.
er individual, fair-minded shippers
anywhere in the country take the DO.
sition that transportation charges il
this country are at all adequate, con.
sidering the services done and the cos
of doing them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24

Guatemala has joined the aggrega-
ton of nations battling with the Hun.
Argentina and Uruguay are expected
shortly to follow suit. Even Holland
has become a trifle uncertain in the
matter of remaining at peace. If she
decide to enter the fight she probably
will do so on the side of the allies.
She would hardly link herself with a
failing cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24

Those Uppers.
Oh, McAdoo. please have heart,
The war is bad enough.
Please do not, at the very start,
Make it awful rough.
You tell US now that we must sleep
In uppers on the train;
The order grieyes us fat folks deep.
In fact gives pain.
You say that We must sleep in them,
But this do not forget:
It's quite mpossible-ahem!
No one has done it yet
Well lie in them and hang on tight
Thru every weary mile,
And curse our fate turnout the night.
Put sleep" You make US smile.
Little Slice o. Life.
For years a friend of ours
Owned an andiron which had no mate.
1t was an antique which had been
In the family for many years
She reasoned that the other one
Must have been lost in a fire.
Our friend hunted thru many stores
To find a mate for his andiron,
But was never successful.
Finally she contributed it
To war rummage sale.
-Four hours after the relic had been
Delivered at the sale headquarters,
Our friends daughter came home and said
oh mother, 1 went to rummage sale
Today and matched your old andiron.
1t cost only SIG"
Our friend glanced at her daughter keenly.
Thank you, dear" she said. Take off
your
Hat and we'll have dinner"
1t looks again this season as tho
the Palm Beach suits will be worn
everywhere except at Palm Beach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24

suits for a number of years. They
helped to build the Panama canal
When it came to building large vessels
capable of carrying large cargoes,
however. the majority of engineers
were of the opinion that it could not
be done. Only a few believed that it
could.
The government was strongly repre-
scented by this small minority. Con-
gress early in the year authorized the
emergency fleet corporation to in
vestigate the advisa bility of construct
ing concrete ships as an emergency
measure. In trade circles it is ru-
mored that the government has al
ready let contracts for the building of
four concrete ships of varying types,
while a New England ship buildinS
company is supposed to have a con-
tract for fifty concrete ships. provid-
ing that the first one built proves
practicable.
These rumors of contracts were
heard several months ago. long before
the launching of the big 5,00O-ton
concrete ship. Faith" at Redwood
City, California, on April IA, and yet
at that time there was still much
doubt among engineers as to whether
this ship would float. The Faith"
did float. Watched by a doubling
crowd, the huge concrete vessel took
the water. rolled until it was within
foot OF her top. then gradually
righted herself. Slowly and majesti-
cally, she allowed herself to be towed
down the bay to an ironworks where
her engines are to be installed.
Certainly in this first short voyage
the first concrete ship was success.
Whether it will stand the test of a
transatlantic voyage, whipped by
waves and winds remains to be seen.
1t is expected that the Faith" will
make her first ovean voyage about
June / but by this time it is also eX-
pected the governments construction
of concrete ships will have begun. For
the fighting Spirit of the American
government is up. 1t is going tc take
the chance.
Names in the News.
Empla cement - pronounced en-
plas-ment-is a military term applied
to a position made of earth or sand
bags in which a machine gun is
stationed, invisible to the enemy.
Questions on the above or any sub
1ect upon which the reader desires
information. should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin, Director
Washington, D. c., with Scent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24

Tho neonle are convinced of the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation says Leslie .
and are ready periodically to support
the government in any move necessary
for the winning of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24

allies are momentarily expecting an
other German thrust. Those Huns
appear to have an Unsuitable appetite
for punishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
DINNER STORIES

Nothing the matter with you at
ALL, gruffly spoke the physician.
You are in perfect health. Why, your
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Halved Grapefruit
Uncooked Cereal
Potato and Egg Mash
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Fricassee of oysters in Chatting Dish
(thickened with cornstarch in
egg yolks)
Biscuit from Tempered Dat Flour
Cold Slaw
DINNER
Cheese Soup
Broiled Mutton Chops
Peas Riced Potatoes
Grape Juice Sherbet
Breads.
Rolled Oats Muffins-Two cups
rolled oats, one cup milk, three
fourths teaspoon salt, one cup flour,
one teaspoon molaSses- or sugar. one
tablespoon fat, five teaspoons baking
powder.
Sift together flour. salt and baking
powder and put into the rolled oats;
add sugar and fat to the liquid. Bake
twenty to thirty minutes. An egg can
be added. This makes twelve nice
sized mullins.
Bran Muffins-Two cups bran. one
cup oatmeal or oatmeal -four. one
cup wheat -four. one and one-half
teaspoons salt. two cups sour milk OF
buttermilk, one-half cup sugar or one
cup brown sugar. one tablespoon lard
or butter, one and one-half teaspoons
baking soda (sweet milk may be used
if three teaspoons Of baking powder
are substituted for soda), one-half cup
raisins.
Beat butter. egg and sugar together
until creamy To the sour milk add
= a hor1 lgr-s4r ,s..al
and flour, salt and raisins and the egg
and sugar mixture. Mix thoroly. bake
in hot oven twenty minutes. Makes
two dozen of the best and most health
full mullins.
This recipe can be changed into
several different combinations, as one
can see by reading carefully. If muf-
fins are kept in an alright recepta Gle
they will last for a week
Little Helps for You.
Soap rubbed on the heels of stock
ings will prevent blistering during
long walks and will prolong the wear
of the stockings.
Never hang silk or lace waists on
line to dry Squeeze dry and fold
in a bath towel until dry enough to
press. then press on the wrong side
very carefully, being sure to keep a
good shape, as that counts.
When. the Innings of boots or shoes
are worn thru in the heels. use sur
geons adhesive plaster. Cut one
piece large enough to cover both sides
OF the heei. warm slightly and press
firmly in place. This also helps in
shoes that slip at the heel
When a hem on any article is
frayed. cut off the whole hem and
rehein; 1T pays in looks.
To open or close window without
leaving ones bed. or when the win
dow is out of reach, attach a strong
cord to a screw-eye in the top of the
lower sash. extend the cord upward
thru a small pulley or screw-eye In
the widow frame at the top. also
thru one below in the sill. Continue
to place convenient for manipulation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
ON SPUR f FL MOMENT
BIZ ROY X. MOULToN

And the Bolshevikf cranks,
But he cannot lick the English
And the Frenchmen
And the Yanks.
Wonder what excuse the kaiser will
frame up to tell his wife when he goes
home this time after his jag in France.
We have a friend who went and
bought a 25-cent thrift stamp the
other day, and ever since he bought it
you would think this was his own per-
Sonal war.
Observe in Pennsylvania paper
that certain gentleman there went
to bed feeling we'll and woke up dead.
That's what's going to happen to a
few boches along the American front
before long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24

pulse is as steady as c1ockwork,"
But DOCTOR whined the patient.
you have got your fingers on my
wrist'watch,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
Names in the News.

Empla cement pronounced en-
plas-ment-is a military term applied
to a position made of earth or sand
bags in which a machine gun is
stationed, invisible to the enemy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24

1t looks again this season as tho
the Palm Beach suits will be worn
everywhere except at Palm Beach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
EVENING STORY
Strategy.

BY LILLIAN HALL CROWLEY.
Copyright, 1918. ~ Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
LONDON PAPERS ARE
 FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE

LONDON, Jan. 23.-The morning newspapers welcome heartily the de- cision of the house of lords on wo- man suffrage. which gives the vote to about 6,000,O00 women and ends the long wrangle which has troubled the country for years. It is true that the third reading of the bill is yet to be taken and motion to submit the ques- ton to a referendum is to be dispos- ed of, but it is not believed that this has any prospects of success, even if pressed to vote. Leaders of the suf- frage cause did not conceal their joy. Miss Christabel Pankhurst said:
 'The vote will be used for the na- tional good; first for promoting so- cial reform; second for stimulating national defense and third for dis ciplining democracy"
 Miss Pankhurst added that the wo- men of Great Britain now had only one idea. namely, to assure victory for the allies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
HIGH COST IN WASHINGTON
uious Prices-One Woman Prom ises Ordinary Wear and Tear.

Two women sat at q local thPatrr the other night. They were dressed fit to kill" in the good old HOOsi"' ldiOin. and wore diamonds galore. writes Charles F.. Farewell in Wn>l, ington Star.
 They were talking about the subjec of rents. q topic of absorbing intereS; in Washington just now. when 6 house or apartment of any kind Is difficult to obtain for love or money.
 It has been Il matter of gossip thai many wealthy people have come ,o Washington recently. and that many of these have rented furnished houses and apartments at fabulous rates.
 The two women at the theater were discussing this very thing. What Was more, one of them was one of thos, wealthy ones in question, judging from what she said.
 You know. my dear" she was say ing to the other. "I won't say I'm go ing to use an ax. but'-she smiled signif1cantly-"whe my lease Is over and she smiled again-"well, ther. Is going to be some ordinary wear an,' tear. my dear. there is going to be some ordinary wear and tear"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
The Judge, H. Knows.

"W'hat. you here againT exclaimed a New York police magistrate when his eyes fell upon d familiar face be- fore the bar. Why. you're only out of the wOrkhOusr." said the magistrate tr the man, who was nrraigned for strik- ing his wife. "Well. you see, judge. began the prisoner. i've have mice in the house-y"u know how 1t Is. judg, and my wife set trap for them. was going around the room in my bar. feet-yOu know how 1t Is, judge-nn, thinking of the trap. I stepped on ,h, bait and my big toe caught in the sharp wire nO0Se-yOu know how 1t Is. judge." What's that got to do with striking your wife?" ''I threw the trap at her-you know how 1t Is. judge and she didn't dodge it." No. I don't know how 1t is. You had been drink Ing last night" "I had one drink-yOu know how 1t Is. judge" 1.-Two months in the wOrkhOu<e-yOu know how it is," said the magistrate.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
CONGRESS- URGED TO LIMIT
 WAR TIME USE OF .iITOS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 23.-- Congress may take drastic steps to re- strict the use of motor cars during the war to conserve oil
 Senator Kenyon, member of the committee Investigating fuel. declar- ed the use of pleasure cars during the war should not be allowed. Great Britain has found 1t cannot keep its motor cars going and at the same time fill the oil needs of it's navy, he said, adding that, unlike the condi- tion in this country, automobiles are never seen in front of theatres in London and other cities.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
VALDEZ PRIDE, THE NEW BREW, IS POPULAR

That Manager Otto Haering is mak- ing hit with his new temperance drink is evidenced by the large num- Der of orders piling in by each mail. Local consumers are taking to it like a duck to water and are loud in its praises. Manager Haering has a sec ret procress for brewing and one that adds to it's flavor. The new drink has absolutely no alcohol in its compost tion and may be used by the most ar dent temperance advocate. as we'll as by persons desiring to build up flesh as it is a malt extract made without fermentation
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

Postmaster Todd received a cable gram from Cordova yesterday stating that a large quantity of War Savings Stamps had been sent from that port to Valdez by the steamship Northwest. ern, and MT. Todd states that he is now ready to sell them in any quant- ity to those desiring to invest their small savings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
BOARD HOLDS NO MEETINGS
Members, but Never Calls Them In for a Conference.

There Is no more familiar title among government departments than the board of trade. It seems to be re- sponsible for all kinds of things and all sorts of undertakings and happen ingS. It will find you chairwOman or negotiate commercial treaty. It con sists of a president and large num- b'r of members among whom are reckoncd the Archbishop of Canter- bury and the speaker of the house of commons, a writer in London Tit-Bit> states
 By law th"Se members have right to he called to discuss questions of trad" and to help the president to shape his policy. yet the fact remains no meet ingS are ever held! The president never dreams of calling his committee together. He dueS much as he likes. comes tn his own decisions. and then announces that "thc hoar1 thinks SO | and su.'
 One wonders what would happen if the archbishop or some other member were tO insist upon being consulted. this this surprising method of doing ! business should cease.
 The board of trade does not stand alone. Every schDl-teachrr in the land knows that "Iny lords say this ! and my lords rule that. Their full | title Is "the lords of the committee of | the privy. council of rducatiOn;" hut they never meet. and the vice presi- dent would probably be puzzled [" naih- a half-dozen of them. Mir. Fish CT and his predecessors rule withou, "my lords" hut in their name. Thus do they get credit for the good they d" and are refuge in ihe day of l storm
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
BIG SPRUCE PLANT IS BEING BUILT

VANCOUVER, B. C.. Jan. 23.-A plant to cut up Sprrcef airplane stock to the amount of 300.000 feet each jtwenty-four hours is under construc-
 tion at this point. The building will by 350x4OO feet, on the old polo
 grounds of the military reservation.
 The plant will be operated by cleo
 tricity secured from an existing power
 line, so that it will not be necessary
 to build separate power plant and
 construction is to be completed with
 in sixty days. The construction of the
 plant alone will require 100000 feet of Douglas fir lumber, arrange
 ments to supply which have been en- tered into with a number of promin- ent lumber manufacturing firms who are in position to guarantee prompt shipment of the material needed.
 The lumber manufacturers thru out the spruce district will cut f1itches of the proper firade and dimensions,
 which will then be shipped to the gov ernment plant at Vancouver. where
 they will be cut up to the finished sizes required for the various airplane
 parts, and then shipped East to the
 many aircraft factories. This arrange
 ment is expected greatly to increase the output of aircraft material, and
 to make possible a total production of the 1O,000,000 feet of airplane stock wanted every month for the gov ernment program.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
SENATOR STONE SCORES
 BULLET PROOF UNIFORMS,

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 23.- Too many men are wearing bullet proof uniforms" Senator Stone of Missouri charged in a speech in the senate. He urged legislation prescrib- ing distinguishing mark for fight ing men and men managing civil ad- ministration who are clothed in uni form. He says that uniforms should be for soldiers and not for govern ment lackeys who will never see the
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
IMMENSE GLACIER CREATED ' BY COLD IN OHIO RIVER

CINCINNATI. Jan. 23.-Two local activities of the ice gorge in the Ohio river. below Fernbank Dam, last night presaged the early movement of a glacier so miles in length, unless the cold wave expected today offsets the effect of a rising river.
 The Ohio river is now frozen al. most solidly to the bottom from the Medoc Bar, below Fernbank Dabn. to Madison Ind. From the dahl another gorge. extending up the river, has now reached d point just below the Southern railway bridge. in the Gin, cinnati harbor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
Tractor Has Feet and Leos,

A tractor without wheels designed especially for dragging cultivators 1T cOrnfields. Is described by Popular Me chanics Magazine. Instead of wheel. 1t has four legs with ski-shaped feet these legs having hip. knee and ankl, joints and they take steps like those of an animal.
 The legs are driven by a gasoline motor. They are steere,l around cor ners by making those on one sidt take longer steps than those on tht other and reversing is accomplished by transferring the knee-caps from tn. front to the back of the Joints.
 The machine cun straddle row Ol six-fOOt corn without touching the stalks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
Where Are the Germans, Mamma? :?

Mothers four-year-Old is very much interested in the war. He often hears his father reading the war news.
 "What is a fort ?' he asked his manI ma, recently.
 "There Is one near the city," tht mother said. "Fll take you out therr some day" and she kept her word.
 When the fOur-year-old had seen the buildings and the soldiers drilling. and mother had explained tO him the ob. feet of the training, the little lad asked:
 "But where are the Germans, man. ma?"-IndlanapUlis News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
NORTH POLE EXPLORER
 ON WAY TO COAST

Allan, a north pole explorer. is en route from Fairbanks to the coast with dog team according to the ;rail report.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
All Gone Feelinu.

"Some men," said Uncle Eben, '1s SO smart dat when dey gifts through talk. in you don't feel helped none. You les feels kind O lonesome an isnor. ant"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23

Tonsina reports 42 inches of snow and above. Beaver Dam 4s inches, and Wortman 60 inchea This is the hAaviea4 spow in years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23

kodaks and kodak supplies at the Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23

, front and strut about initiating loyal
 men who are offering their lives for the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23

Walden f1sh Priees H.,se.t .s7 esats . pound. oty
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
Xmas Goods

and useful articles are now coming on every boat. for the Emporium. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23

Dock; halibut .o5 cents pound on
 fishing grounds; black cod .o1 1-s cents.
 G. W. LONG. Valdez Iron workA If you hayn't anything else to de 90 6shtae. H
Taiban Valley news., 1918-04-12
Lemons Whiten and
Beautify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice of two fresh lemons strain
ed into bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes whole quar-
ter pint Of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for small jar of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be TAX
en- to strain the lemon juice through q
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it =! Make up a quarter pint
of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage 1t daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands. 1t should natur-
ally help to whiten, soften, freshen and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
of any skin. 1t is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
of orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons. Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-04-12
Contrariness.

Speaking Of the kaisers contrary
or arbitrary attitude in this peace
talk" says a well-known legislator,
''reminds me of the Kansas farm
er who was elected in the state
legislature few years ago. The farm
er was called to the chair during q
session to act as speaker pro TEN. A
motion was made to lay a certain res
olution on the table. The speaker put
the motion like this
"'All those who want the resolution
to lay on the table say aye! All those
who want to be contrary say no!