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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

Ing resulted, but now the selection
from applicants is being made with
the greatest care.
While it cannot be said that the
public is losing interest in the conduc-
torette, certainly whatever novelty she
possesses for the street car rider is
fast wearing off. He no longer thrills
when he is told to move up front.
please" in a soft contralto instead of
a bass growl-tho he usually does
move up. Even rural visitors are be-
ginning to take the conductorette as a
matter of course.
Yet the average passenger as he
watches the conductorette swing along
the running board, adjusting a recall
Gtrant hairpin or two as she goes,
punching transfers with one soiled
hand and operating the door lever
with the other, deftly answering the
while a dozen questions and giving a
score of directions, wonders If it is
right that women should do such
work. and II it is right for the state
to permit them to do it. And as he
watches he puts the question to him
self-will she last?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
AT wAsHINGToN's TOMB.

The address delivered by President
Wilson at the tomb of Washington on
the anniversary of Americas declara-
ton of independence may fairly be
regarded as the last word on the war
aims of the United States and her al
lies. It permits no discussion or sub
terfuge. 1T must carry conviction to
the minds of all enemies of democ-
racy. It makes to the world the an
nouncement that after fifteen months
of war this country is determined that
the sacrifices made by the civilized ma
lions of the earth shall not be made
in vain.
1t is significant that the presidents
words were loudly app1auded by the
representatives of thirty-three nation
alities.
The large part of the task of win
ming the war assumed by this country
entitled the president to speak as he
did and it can hardly be doubted that
his words will find an echo in every
nation now engaged in the struggle for
the freedom of the world. His ad-
dress should and probably will put an
end to any further peace feelers on
the part of the Huns.
Americas war aims we're summed
up by the president in one sentence
when he said: What we seek is the
reign of law. based upon the consent
of the governed and sustained by the
| organized opinion mankind" In :.
sard to these aims he declared fur
Their: There can be but one issuc.
The settlement must be final. There
can be no compromise"
Pr, ceedinE to elaborate these decla-
rations the presto mt said: Peace IAN
be made only when the central powers
agree to the destruction of militar' I'M,
| the consent of the governed for all re-
adjustments, the sacredness of treaties
and the organization of a league of
peace"
Here is the whole program eplbod-
! led in language so plain that even the
| Huns cannot fail to understand 1t
They are receiving evidence daily that
we mean = thru the ever increasing
arrivals of Americans on the fighting
| fronts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

The Socialist party of New York. In
convention assembled, has declared in
favor of six-hour working day.
What difference can it make to the
average Socialist what the length of
the working day shall be? He doesn't
work; he spouts. Why should he wish
to interfere with those who desire to
work and are willing to devote one
third of their time to toll? The foun-
dation of the agitation by actual work
ers for a shorter day does not rest on
the premises that shorter hours are
necessary to their physical and mem
tai we'll being, but on the theory that
the shorter the hours of labor the more
laborers will be required to perform a
given task. Any increase In the num-
Der of workers required tends t, ad-
vance wages and that is the milk IN the
coconut. 1t is useless for agitators to
try to camouflage the matter. But it
is difficult to see what interest the
Socialists can have in the question
The political membership of that cult
objects to working at all. 1t not only
will not work itself but apparently
does not want anybody else to work
This same convention in New York
demanded the repeal of the law
against idlers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

that young lady primly. what do you
want me to .lo-kiss him?'
1T wouldn't be the first time"
laughed her mother. recalling the avn
full past of Ada's childhood.
Nor the last. maybe" grinned En-
derby. LEADING the reluctant Ada out
toward the vsranda-
Half an hour later. Stanton senior
had driven wild into a small clump OF
woods just beyond the third green. and
while hunting for the ball he observed
to his dismay a girl and a man sit
ting on a log. The party of the first
part was his daughter and she wal
being kissed-and seemed to like 1t,
whereat Stanton pushed the eager
caddie out and hurried away. Lost
ball." he chuckled.
And that night he confided to his
spouse as they prepared for bed. I'm
mediately Mrs Stanton marched into
her daughters room for an interview.
But she found Ada quite unshamed
tho full of shy-eyed wonder at the
love that had surprised her. SO Grace
Stanton returned to her husband in
awe.
my world" she murmured. This
is the Age OF Speed. Those two are
engaged"
And then she cried-because, well
mothers are queer. sometimes.
t(Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News,
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
DINNER STORIES

Mamma, have I any children 90
asked six-year-old Dorothy.
"Of course not, dear. What do you
mean?"
well. the preacher spoke in church
this morning aSout chilSren's children,
and wondered if 1 had any,"
ST never hear you criticising your
neighbors?"
II haven't the heart to do it," an
swered Mr. pubwaite.
Most extraordinary"
Not at all. The only neighbors I
know well enough to criticise have
two sons in France, and 1 feel it my
patriotic duty to gloss over any little
imperfections they may have
Sandy and John were sitting IN a
car when a pretty girl got in and
smiled at the former. He raised his
hat.
do you know fer?" asked the
Englishman.
"oh. yes. very weel." the Scot re-
piled.
well, shall we go and sit over
beside her. and then you can intro
duce me?" asked his companion.
Wait a bit. returned the canny
/ Scot. she hasna paid her fare yet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

Germany probably has the biggest
gun factory in the world. the Krupp
plant at Essen, but Uncle Sam is aboU.
to build a bigger one on Neville Is
land near Pittsburg. It will cost $780,
100000. When completed it will turn
out heavy ordnance exclusively-14
and 16 inch guns. The United States
Steel Corporation will erect the plaI-t
It will also run it during the period
of the war, supplying the heavy labor.
clerks and superintendents. The COM
mittee of nine executives in general
direction of construction and opera
ton will be supplied by the corpora
ton. The corporation itself and the
executive forces will serve without any
pay from the government. The plant
will be the property of the COVE =
ment, the skill and brains of the steel
corporation being drafted for the man.
agement thout>compensation. There
can be no profiteering, therefore
either out of contracts or cost plus
profit of operation. for wage workers
and office force will be all On the
government pay roll and the manage
ment of the plant by the corporation
will be gratuitous. What would we
have done without the trusts?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

The following paragraph on what
has been going on in the world lately
appeared in a recent issue of the New
York World: Change! Inconceiv-
able Change! 1t is hard these days TO
speak of anything else. That so much
world history could be crowded into
so few years has made everybody gasp.
One year the most populous nation
Of Europe stands as the symbol of re.
dictionary despotism; the next It be
comes such a radical Socialist repub-
lie that the Socialists repudiate it.
America elects a president because :
kept us out of war; in few months
we are ready to mob a man for sus-
costing peace. Sacred institutions dis
appear overnight. Women vote. Pol
iticians clamor> for prohibition. Wall
street agitates for government owner
ship. Steel kings talk Socialism. while
former soap boxers stand aghast and
wonder what the world is coming to-
a few years ago the sinking of a shir
at sea furnished the newspaper SEN
sation for weeks thereafter: today we
hear about the sinkings in monthly
admiralty reports. Daily Gettysburgs
are chronicled as 'repulses. while tbs
humiliation of a nation or two 1.
checked Up as reverse. In none,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

General Foch's plan of campaign
may now be regarded as having been
fairly developed. It consists of nib
bling at the enemy lines, taking bite
here and a bite there on both the
western and the Italian fronts. The
operations, altho small in themselves,
when summed up reach a considerable
total in prisoners; guns and territory
captured besides inf1icting serious
casualties on the Huns. This program
may account in some measure for the
delay of the German and Austrian
commands in resuming their attempts
to advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of men in
Americas Fighting Service

While a rough sea was swerv!ng and
with \ strong current to combat. Mil
lard Frank Station. poatswain's mate.
first class. national naval volunteers.
acted upen the zeal sailors first i'm
pulse and jumped overheard to save
a shipmate. This man had accident
ally fallen overload. The cry of
man overheard" went up and it was
Immediately responded to by Station.
When he reached the man he was
helpless and would have drowned ex-
cept for the boatswaip's action. Sta
ton snr 5lled in the navy at Charles
ton, S. c.. .on April rs. 1917 His
mother. Mrs Carrie station. lives at the
New st. James hotel. Jacksonville.
Fla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
, GLOBE SIGHTS
IFrom the Atchison Globe-1

Most rich men are doing just about
what you would do II you had their
money.
The average man doesn't feel he
has had enough to eat until he has
eaten too much
Some people seem to feel the neces-
sity of borrowing omething in order
to be neighborly.
When a business man begins knock
ing his partner It is so often a sign
business ism very good in that estab-
lishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

matters. millions have ceased to count
We think in billions instead. Our o.
cial standards are likewise going
overheard. We have quit envyins the
idle rich for being rich. and have be-
gun to Jail them for being idle. 1t
isn't fashionable to be fashionable any
longer: IL you don't wear your last
years hat you're out OF style"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

The Huns need not be at so great
pains to deny the sinking of the Ian
dovery Castle. They have sunk enough
other hospital ships and bombed
enough hospitals so one more or less
has no effect on the general lndict-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOULTON

The booster is the biggest guy that lives in
any town
He's always praising up the burg and never
From early morn till late at night he's al.
ways on the job
With CHEEKY words and winning smile; Tor
him no mournful sob.
He boosts himself and fellow-men, and
urges them to hustle.
And not to stand pnd whine around, but get
right out and rustic.
He makes the welkin ring with joy as
business pileth up. ,,,
And brings returns SO rich and full to I'LL
each piodder's cup.
The booster Of his town now has a larger
He's boosting for his nation with vim. to
beat the band.
This nation =. {, is hi.ypride and Joy. He makes
That Uncle Sam will win the war that is
For he's the sport that we all love, a good
Our hat is off to this glad guy. and may
his joys grow bigger.
Now Bro. Hoover is going to be ice
dictator. We'd like to see him tackle
our iceman-the one in the red flan-
mel shirt.
Rev. ]. c. r. Ewing, president OF
Forman college, Lahore. India, says
that Rabindranath Tagore and other
East India poets who came to this
country, are nothing but rank literary
pirates
And only a few months ago the be-
whiskered Rabindranath was in oul
midst singing: "Oh, how I love this
world that is lying SO quietly
He was crowned with the Laurel
wreath by thousands of devoted ad-
mirers, and was later mentioned In
connection with enemy propaganda
Yes, the world lies quietly while some
Indian poets lie right out loud.
'It is time for kings to hang to.
acknowledgements Charles.
The boy is right.
Individually.
Sir: What I ant to know is this
1 am a writer of fiction, but, altho
work very hard at it, I do not sell it
Am I or am I not a nonessential in
dustry under the law? H. G..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
OUR COMMERCIAL FUTURE.

The end of the war is not yet in
sight, but it must come some time and
it requires no extended vision to be-
hold great changes to follow in the
business and economic conditions of
this country. Within the short period
of four years this has become a great
manufacturing country, such as was
scarcely dreamed of before the war.
Existing plants have been greatly ex-
banded and new ones have been built
providing places for thousands Of per-
sons previously otherwise employed.
When peace has come it is incon-
ceivable that these plants shall be
dismantled or that their machinery
shall become idle. They must and will;
be turned into places for the making
of things other than war materials.
Instead of shipping raw products in
enormous quantities as in the past,
these will first be converted into fin
ished products and will be carried in
where the output of our factories is
most needed.
1t should be the policy OF every
country to finish, ready for use. SO
! far as it can possibly do so. every
commodity it exports. By doing this
] it obtains for the employment of its
own people all the work necessary to
be done to prepare natural materials
for final use. If this work be not done
by the people of country in which a
natural material is produced. 1t must
be done by the people of the country
to which the material is exported.
The ability of a people to finish for
final use all natural materials deter
mines their ability to export finished
products upon which the full amount
Of work required to prepare a natural
material for final use has been done,
instead of material in a natural state,
upon which the least amount of work
has been done. This ability fixes the
degree of self-eHployment and de-
termines progress toward commercial
stability, independence and prosperity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

One Of the exhibits at recent country
fairs WAS a TRAITOR with its steering
wheels eramned 50 that II would describe
circle. Tithout a driver or other at
tention the machine maintained its end
less trip for five days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

''For the good of the service" is the
only reason given in response to the
demand of the American people that
the administration explain the shelly
ing of General Wood. Then, if the
present ostracisr of Wood is for tie
good of the service. are we to assume
that it was also for the good of the
service that h was ridicu'ed when hi
made his pleas for preparedness four
years ago? Was it for the good IF the
service that he was reprimanded for
some of his conduct at the Plattsburg
camp? Was it for the good of the
service that ne was practically
snubbed when he returned from
France? The military service of the
tied States e-~--s to make some rery
strange demands for its own coed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
The Dedicated Life

Terse Comments on the Uniform Pray
er Meeting Topic of the Young Peo-
pies Standardization Endeavor,
Etc.-For July Z: ''All for Christ /.
Our Abilities" Matt. 25:14-3O.
The ablest are they whom God has
enabled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

The whole is only equal to the sum
of it's parts. The ability OF Christian
Endeayor is but the ability of the sim
gle member multiplied. The conse-
Grafton of all Christian Endeavor can
only be brought to pass by the conse-
Grafton of the individual endeavorer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS

For July Is Beginning the Chris
tian Life" John 1859: Acts
16.1S-34
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

Better one Moses who is consecrated
than a million rebellious Israelites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

The forces of wrong tremble every
time talented person comes out
wholly for Christ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

The finer the engine the more i'm
portant the fire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

Special talents are dangerous. The
genius is always beset by perils of
which his untalented brother know
nothing. When a young person be $
to succeed he needs the greatest wis
dom to keen him from plumbers and
failures. Ability is never safe until
IL is consecrated to God. Put when
He Is made hing over a life its future
is sure success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

There is no failure for consecra-
ton. And there can be no success
short of conservation. The vast num-
bers and overlooking enthusiasm and
admirable organization of the Chris
tan Endeavor movement are not
enough to give 1t success. But with
the spirit of humble conservation, all
things are possible to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

Paufs conservation proba bly, did not
exceed that of the other apostles. But
his ability did, and therefore he was
the greatest of the founders of our
faith In him we see a striking ex-
ample of what God can do with an
able man whose talents are conse-
Grated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

If Joshua had not been the wise and
able man that he was. his consecra-
ton would not have ayailed so greatly
for the glory of God. Because he
weighed as a man he also weighed
nightly for God. Every strong man
who eniists on the side of the Lord
equals a legion of commonplace fol-
Inwers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

Conservation is another way of
spelling success. Until our abilities
are made over to Christ they can. bring
only failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
Tnduy,itahIv

Sir: What ant to know is this:
I am a writer of fiction, but, altho
work very hard at it, I do not sell it.
Am I or am I not a nonessential in
dustry under the law? H. G.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
HARNESSING or RIVERS.

Congress at last is getting Gown to work on "A
conservation bin intended unlock our national
stores Of white
Ii is estimated that are letting 25 100000 horse
power run To waste. That about enough to turn
every wheel in America The nation has long been
conscious OF the unspeaEable involved letting
So many swift streams run embarrassed. But action
held up for many years because the theOret
cal con=ereatiorists and the practical exploiters
couldn't agree and the government never succeeded
working a satisfactory policy
Now il is announced that the administration has
evolved plan which will protect the public interest
and at the same time hold sufficient inducement
private capital go ahead and develop the power
sites There is TO DE commission composed of the
secretaries of interior war and agriculture and
ploying a salaried director empowered TO lease the
water power privileges on public lands. Indian
lands in national forests and navigable streams
everywhere. for periods exceeding so years
of the period the projects may be released the
Iessees or leased other parties or taken by
ment The yearly rental receipts viii be placed
federal treasury.
The measure is said TO embrace important features
OF the Shields bin Ferris bill. Congressional
leaders have promised take early action on il.
the bin really accomplish what is promis-
ed for &C. action cannot be too prompt. The present
fIeI famine railroad handicap
10 what has always been fascinating conservation
problem. Every bit OF power into cleo
trio energy available for power. light.
lessen the clafnorous demand for coal help 20
relieve the railroads II viii be a positive addition
national wealth, too. Those 100000 horse
power now running waste are billions
Of dollars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
THE GREAT PUBLICITY DRIVE.

The allies at last are awake TO the importance OF
propaganda. They realized that the war can
be by alone, that sentiment a greater
than soldiers shells Military operations are
being supplemented by greatest publicity
drive in history. and the United States appears ~
taking the leading part L
This drive it should be observed, has nothing IN
with the familiar German propaganda. T.
does not operate through secret conspiracy and the
dissemination Of lies It is al OPEN public and above
board purposes and principles allied cause
being made known 10 enemies and neutras by
methods frank and honest defy criticism.
The American part OF the effort is being centercd
chiefly and Germany. Recent dispatches iu-
dictate scope OF operations. reported
from Petrograd that for the past nonth-ever since
the beginning Of Russan-G German peace negotiations
Brest-Litovsk--our government has been conduct
ing effective propaganda all over Russia such
campaign as no country ever saw before Giant bill
boards have Haunted extracts from Prest Wilson
speeches giving convincing OF American good
viii toward Russia Motion pictures have told the
story theaters Circulars have been scattered
everywhere in the prison camps II is natural 70
give this campaign much the credit for the sudden
and unexpected defiance or Germany Brest-Iitovsz
It is harder to get into the central empire
but it is being done. AirpIanes dropping tons of
illuminating pamphlets the German Austrian
and Bulgarian lines The presidents statement oe
peace terms is being so distributed.
This drive should De kept up until all the people OK
Germany Austria have told the facts regard
ing allied aims and the evil purposes OF their
ruling class. shall thus strengthen the hands
Of the liberals in demanding democratic peace and
thvartng suicidal conquest policy Of their mill
tarsts We have confidence enough in the Fundamental
sanity misled Teutons believe that when
thev learn the truth tho trnth viii make them free
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

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