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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
Dsdeues Says "Resion"

Paris. April 17-(Havas)-Albert
Bedouce.' Socialist member Of the
Chamber Of Deputies from the up
per Garonne. is reported by the
Journal to have proposed to his So
cialist colleagues, that they resign
in a body as a protest against the at
titude Of the government in declin-
ing to outline to the parliament the
details Of the peace preliminaries
until the treaty has been signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
eavarians Approach Munich

Berlin. Wednesday. April 16-(By
the Associated Press)-Large forces
Of Bavarian troops, with artillery
and mine throwers began an ad-
vance on Munich yesterday morn
ing, according to the Tageblatt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18

trical Worker Union said: IVA
that 81 men in plant departmep, NOV
quit work: There has been a cl.,.
walkout Of tho electrical worker, "a. 60,
the only men remaining on duty ~ - ana
department. are those holding sun.. .al'
DRY positions" '"s'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
IS Wire Men Out at Lowell

Lowell. Mass, April 1.-THE ranks
Of the striking telephone operators
we're reinforced here today when IS
wire men went out at IL O'Clock in
sympathy with them. A dozen
strikebreakers are attempting to give
service to the city but telephone
communication Is practically at a
standstill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
1900 MURDERS
By Bolsheviki at Ufa-
O1nsk Report

City Near Siberian Border Taken BY
eolshsviki-Reeaptursd in March
BY omsk All. Russian Government
Ferees
London, April H.-Highteen hundred
persons. including 40 women. were mur-
dered by the Bolshevih at Ufa. accord
ing to q telegram from Omsk received
IN o61ctal quarters here.
Ufa, one Of the principal cities in the
Orenburg district. neal the Siberian
border. was taken by the Bolshevikf
early this spring. but late in March
~ reoAptuFed BY forces Of the Omsk
ll-Russian government, which have
continued to press back the Bolsheviki
In this region. Dispatches from omsk
dated April 3 and fsceived on Tuesday
announced the massacre BY the Boil
sheviki of more than 200 civilians in
and near the town of Osa, to the north
Of Ufa, in this district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
Electrical Workers Strike

Fitchburg. Mass. April l7-one
hundred electrical workers in the tel.
ephone district for which this city is
headquarters went on strike this
The local situation is I'm.
changed. Local service is handlei
by from ten to q dozen men and
women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
His Smoke Causes Death

Bridgewater. Mass. April IL
Michael Tayes, 7e. was burned to
daeath at his home today. He was
smoking on a couch and his cloth
ing took fra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
225 Out at Springfield

Springfield, Mass. April 1.-THE
International Brotherhood Of Elec.
trical Workers numbering about :.5
in the district including this city and
affecting 1S local telephone e~xchang.
es, went on strike this morning in
accordance with orders received yes.
terday. The local accounting depart.
ment force, consisting of Is girls, also
went on strike today. Manager H.
L. Sanborn Of the local exchange
said no strikebreakers had been
brought here and that only those
who had answered the company's ad.
vertisements for operators have been
put IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
70 Out at Havsrh;,I

Havsrhill. Mass. April I7.-Asa
Of the strike this morning OF '
employees Of the telephone conn.a
telephone service here today i, Ian
completely crippled than durinr ".'e
preceding days Of the strike NE
Is limited to emergency calls
strikeoreaker went to work as a, oae
orator this morning. op'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
Inside Workers Quit. p,ov.

' FroVIdence
Providence, April 1.-THE Co...
OF the Providence Telephone CIV
pany was further tied up TODAY Nm
300 inside electrical workers, mo.n
than 100 members Of the coum"
ciai Office force. and 30 linemen ioir.s
in the strike OF the operators. W.
OF every kind has practically ,topn.,
and officials Of the company arc he
ing pressed into service to protse.
the property. ,'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
Miami Join ciris at ereekton

Brockton. Mass, April 17-Seventy
electrical workers in this city and 49,
others in the Old Colony d:stric'
joined the telephone operators il
their strike today. Male employs
Joined the girls l n picket activities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
Central Labor Union 70 SUNNI.

Worcester. Mass. April 17-o,.
hundred and fifty-two e~lec.,ios,
workers OF the Worcester exch,,a'
Of the New England Telephone CAM
pany left their jobs to Join in N.
strike today. 1T the meeting Of N.
strikers today a committee from .hs
Central Labor Union pledged INA
support Of organized labor to tho
strikers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06

DR.. o. L. Erickson. 610 Mills Bldg.-Adv.
Safety razor blades sslarpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
KANSAS IN THE LEAD
State Makes Path for Southwest in
Red Cross Drive.

Kansas City, Nov. s.-Kapsas is
leading the southwest. division with
$50, 900 members enrolled in the first
two days of the third Red Cross drive.
according to reports received at state
headquarters The state quota is 4O0,-
000-a dollar Tor each enrolment.
Kansas City apparently is leading
in Missouri with 49, 600 members out
of a quota of 100000. In St Louis
$50 business firms show a record of
100 per cent membership while the
enrolment from other sources has
been so great that tabulation so far
has been impossible. Mfssouri's quota
lis $4,000.
r Corpus Christi. just emerging froraf
a hurricane which wrecked the city,
is in the forefront among the cities OF
Texas. The Red Cross rganization
offered to cancel the city's quota. in
view of the recent disaster. but Roy
Miller. the local chairman. declared
the town considered this an oppor-
tunity to express appreciation for the
work of the Red Cross there. During
the first two days of the campaign
$500 members were obtained. Thirty
five Red Cross workers are still on
duty at Corpus Christi. aiding in the
work of rehabilitation. Missouri. KAN
sas, Oklahoma. Arkansas and Texas
comprise the southwestern division of
the Red Cross with headquarters in St.
Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
'OMPERS IN row
tarts Controversy Over As
Hour Week at Labor Meet.
rOups of Delegates May With
draw as Result.

Washington. Nov. 6-Threats to
ithdraw from the international labor
inference were heard today from
.oups of labor delegates who lined up
an Samuel GOmpers in his fight to
we referred to a committee the ques-
pn OF approving the 4s-hour week
: against the eieht-hour day
Gompers told the conference that il
lining up to defeat the eight-hour
y and endorse the 4S-hOur week.
ms, he charged. would deprive work
s OF the Saturday half holiday al
ady gained in many countries
Gompers is the only American dele
tie representing labor. He is being
opposed by combination of govern
ent and employer delegates. yester-
ly's voting showed. This combina-
on gave every indication of favoring
.e 4S-hour week as opposed to the
ght-hour day.
1t voted to approve the report of
te orga nixation committee which. ac-
riding to Gompers. practically
telved the eight-hour day
G. n. Barnes. member Of the British
Arliament and one of two delegates
presenting the English government.
d the fight for endorsement of the
}-hour week.
Passage to the United States of the
srman and Austrian delegates will be
ipedited by the allied supreme coun-
l at Paris. the conference was in
,rmed officially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
'rOfeSsOr Says:
"iRternal Baths
Give Best Results"

Horace T. Dodge. NJ. D., Professor
, Materia Medica. % jacobson Bldg,
enver. writes TyrrelTs Hygenic In
itute of New York as follows:
Il can truthfully say that I have
ad the very best results in my ex-
erience with the j. B. L. Cascade
on certainly have struck the keynote
many diseases"
By means of the y. B. L. Cascade"
nipple warm water cleanses the lower
itestine the entire length. removes
Il the poisonous waste therein and
seps it clean and pure, as nature de-
,ands it shall be for perfect health.
You will be astonished at your feel
gs the morning after taking an in
rnal bath with the 81. B. L. Cas-
tde." You will feel bright. brisk,
5nfident and as though everything is
orking right-and it is.
1t absolutely removes constipation
I'd prevents Auto-Intoxication.
Tully-McFarland in Topeka will
low and explain the 81. B. L Cas-
tde" to you, and will also give you,
zee on request. a most interesting
ookIet, why Man of Too day Is Only
) Per Cent Efficient" by DR.. Chas
Tyrrell. OF New York. for 25 years
specialist on Internal Bathing. Ask
II it o-day.-Advertis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
CHRYSANTHEMUM QUEEN
- Mrs. Charles w. Johnson. Raised
in Chicago, Takes Honors at New
York Show.

New York, Nov. 6.-The Mrs
Charles w. Johnson flower child of
Silver King" and .'Nerissa" was
awarded the silver cup of the Ameri-
can -Chrysanthemum society at its an
nual convention here today
The flower, bred from a cross of
the other varieties. was declared TO be
the finest of the new varieties offered
this year and triumph in horticul-
tural eugenics. The exhibitor is the
husband of the woman whose name
the new bloom bears and developed
it in Morgan park, Chicago. The
flower isNa massive white bloom with
an unusually sturdy stem and prolific
foliage.
Oneaof the largest single exhibits is
a great chrysanthemum plant. trained
to the shape of boat and shown by
Mrs. Payne Whitney She was award
ed special prize. Many prizes went
to Otto H Kahn. New York banker;
Mrs M. B. Plant. Groton. Conn:
Robert Cluett. Wiiliamstown. Mass:
Charles H. Totty, Madison. n. J., and
Mrs. L.. u. Skidmore. Great Neck, l. l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06

Liberty Bonds nougr: and SOLD.
shawnee Investment Co.. 534 Kan. av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
HER!NGTON OIL PLAN
Mayor of City To Be Investigated in
+ Connection With Leases.

Mayor Marion WEIGH and friends
had wonderful plan foA the Herring
ton oil district, according te stories
being investigated today by the state
blue sky department. Mayor WEIGH
who is also well known Harrington
banker. is president Of the Farmers
Royalty Pool. which promised wonder
full things.
Just at this tIme there is a bit of
uncertainty as to the extent to which
Mayor WEIGH and his friends frac-
tured the blue sky law-if at all None
the less the plan which they original
ed was running smoothly and promis-
ing wonderful possibilities for every
one connected with the organization
of the company. a-
When the, oil boom hit Dickinson
county the Farmers Royalty Pool was
orga nized. The farmers were permit
ted to pool their royalty rights under
lenses and to enter the new company.
Each twenty acres of leased land was
taken over by the new company and
the land owner received one unit in
the royalty pool 1t was explained
that only the most promising leases
were entered in the pool-traets ap-
proved by skilled biologists
There were 500. units in the com
pany. A total of $500 acres of land
were taken over by the new company.
Under the plan it was explained that
the land owner multiplied his chances
to win because oil might De IOun0~OIl
an adjacent or distant tract And
when the organization was completed
the owners of the 2.3o0 acres of land
had deposited their royalty rights and
received a total of lis of the 800
unites. The promoters held the ball
ance. state officers report.
Under the ordinary lease in Kansas
the land owner receives one-eighth Of
the production. Under the Farmers
Royalty Pool plan the farmer who
held as much as sixty acres of land.
would receive l per cent of the one
eighth royalty. The balance would be
distributed to the other farmers-ex-
cept the 1S5 units held by Mayor
WEIGH and his associates, officials
said
Blue sky department officials stated
today that Mayor Welch is listed as
president of the company. DR.. Will
liam Rooms is vice president and Matt
Guilfoyle, a Herington lawyer, secre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
HUBBY SAYS ROOM COLD
ccIarcs Wife Communicates With
Him in Writing Only.

Elisha Bremen. 10. 7O5 Lincoln
rect. told Judge George H Whit
imb his matrimonial troubles today
renneF claims that his wife and her
lii9ren by another marriage occupy
! excepting one room of his own
ome. communicate with him only in
riting and with the cold weather ap-
coaching and no heat in his room
me disposition must be made of the
ise Immediately.
These allegations are made in an an
yer and cross petition. Mrs. Bremen
larges in her petition that he failed
support her in accordance with her
alton in life They were married
pril l. 1919. at St. Joseph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
GETS $1,000 DAMAGES
Farmer wins Suit-for False Arrest
Over Cow.

John F. Buchanan, Shawnee county
farmer today was awarded judg-
ment for 81, 500 for humiliation and
disgrace suffered following his alleged
false arrest on complaint of agents of
the Iowa State Livestock Insurance
company The judgment was awarded
by a jury in Judge James A Mcclure
division of the district court
Buchanan insured a COW for S9o-
The COW followed the ordinary course
of all living beings and died, testimony
showed At the time of the animal ;
death she was at the farm of neigh
Dor Testimony was introduced show
ing that a sale of the cow was not
consummated and it still was in the
-possession-0f Buchanan.
The $50 was paid by the insurance
com pany, it was admitted. Later, an
investigation followed and the insur-
ance company claiming the animal
was not owned by Buchanan. is
sued a warrant for his arrest charg-
ing him with obtaining money under
false pretenses. according to tesu-
nony. Buchanan demanded $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
FRESHIES FACE CADETS
Ichahod Yeariinss Play Wentworth
Academy Today.

The Washburn Freshmen football
team left Topeka Wednesday night
for Lexington. Mo. where they will
face the Wentworth Military academy
team in game today. The Went
worth team has shown exceptional
class this year and has scored wins
over all Corners.
Dwight Ream's Washburn yearlings
are expected to be a stumbling block
in the path of an all-victorious sea son
for the cadets. The men who will
start the game today for Washburn
are Palmer. center; Balfour and
Hutchinson, guards; Wilcox and An
derson, tackles; Boies and Kendall.
ends. Baker, quarter; Jameson and
Euler. halves; and Meyers. fuIl-back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
1T MEANS HIGH TAXES
McAdoo Warns Americans In Case
League of Nations Fails.

Fort Worth, Tex. Nov 6.-Defeat
of the League of Nations means so
per cent increase in taxes in the United
States, according to William G.. Nc
AdoO. former secretary of the treas
ury and director general of railroads.
addressing the local organization of
advertising men here. He said that if
the United States did not enter the
League of Nations it would be-ueces-
sary to put this nation on an adequate
defensive basis which would require
a large standing army and prove
costly.
Mr.. McAdoo vigorously denounced
the persons who had circulated the ru-
NOR in regard to the condition of Pres
fdent Wilson. which, he said. has been
credited to American senators
The president, i'll, has more brains
than ten carloads of such men," he
declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
kansas city Grain and Produce Market

Kansas City. Nov. 6-wHEAT-cash !:
Market steady-to &c higher. No. 1 hard.
$2,sFff3 s tNo.s 2. $500 2-55. No. = red,
$23{0iS b: Mo- >. S2.}2 s~s~s . ~
mixed. 81. J4dri57: No 3, S152M153: No.
white $1540 I'D; No. :. 1920 1.5f: No.
yellow, 15S: Nor 3. S1.546l 1-5G
OATS-Market 1ac higher. No. white,
75aI 75Hsc; No. = mixed, T1dT2e; No red.
ia 81 -
RYE-$1 320133
SHORTS+S2s 81
RRAN-S1- S5M1-9G-
HAYMarket unchanged.
WHEAT-Receipts 129 cars.
BCTTER-Market unchanged
EtiGS-Market unchanged
POTLTRY-Market unchanged.
CORN-Close: December. S1.31 JAN,
s1.335s; May. $1.291s; July, $1-eSel ISIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
UP TO CENTRAL HEADS
Kansas Miners VIII Not Negotiate In
depcndcntiy, Howat Declares.

Pittsburg. Kan. Nov "a basis
agreement by the miners and opera
tors for the central competitive field
VIII be necessary before the Kansas
miners will negotiate for a new con-
tract, Alexander Howat. president of
District IA. L. NJ. w. A reiterated
today after a conference with John.H
Crawford. state labor commissioner.
Howat conferred with John L. Lew
IS. International acting president to-
day over the telephone. Lewis was IN
Indianapolis.
BE careful what you say" Lewis
cautioned Howat, they are listening
in on my telephone"
II don't care" Howat said Il Just
wanted to say that the Kansas miners
are behind You 100 Der cent,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
SHOP UNIONS FOR R. C.
Federation VIII Subscribe 100 Per
Cent, Sanderson Declares.

The shop federation is firmly be-
hind the Red Cross Roll Call cam
paign, according to Frank Sanderson.
vice president of the federation of
shops crafts unions. in a statement to-
day.
Sanderson said that the drive is not
being pushed in the shops as has been
done in other campaigns but said that
at every meeting of one of the locals
the Red Cross membership campaign
is being pushed and the men enrolled
as members. He stated that Red
Cross speakers are billed for the meet
ings of the locals and asserted that
when the final count is in the men
who work in the Santa Fe shops VIII
be found to have subscribed leo per
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
TOLEDO VOTES TO WALK
Approved Ordinance Forcing Railway
To suspend Business.

Toledo. Nov. approval by the
voters of an ordinance forcing the
street car company to suspend BUSH
ness finds the city entirely unprepared
to provide transportation.
Toledo will have to walk unless
there is some hasty solution and Off
cialS now believe the custer ordinance
will force hundreds of tnterurban
cars to cease running into the city.
The latest count shows the voters
by a margin of S73 approved the ordi-
nance that provides that the Toledo
railways and light company must va
cate the streets. The ordinance was
enacted by the council following a
fare increase and was referred to the
people by a referendum petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
HERE'S SECRET OLD AGE
Eat DandeIIon Leaves, Fowls Eggs.
Watercrcss. Honey and Salads

London. Nov. 6.-Dr. Josiah Old
field, known internationally as a ply
stefan and a writer. has published a
prescription for keeping old age at
bav According to him it is not a
question of an operation but a daily
diet. which includes dandelion leaves,
fowls eggs. grapes. lettuce. cows milk,
watercress, honey and salads (un-
cooked.
caused by deposit in the blood vessels
and cells of the body of waste mater
ial. So by adopting a part fruiterian
diet, a man. however old. may become
Young again. because every cell in the
body will be replaced by new young
cells"
Doctor OIdfield considers that a
normal person rightly fed should 1--we
from 80 to los years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
CHINA CORN TO U. S.
Manchurian Offerings Result In Cam
cellatiOns in Minneapolis.

Chicago. Nov. 6.-CancelIation of
orders for large amount of corn
purchased in Minneapolis was report
ed here today as due to Manchurian
offerings of corn in Pacific coast ter
ritory. 1t was said if the offerings of
corn continued that the first move
ment of Northwestern new corn this
season might be to Chicago instead. of
Ainnea polls In this connection there
was gossip that more corn from Man
churia was already afloat destined for
the United States. Heretofore corn
growers in the United States have new
err had any serious competition in do.
nestle markets east of the Rockies
except from Argentina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
COMING TO SEE "PaPA"
Fifteen Babies En- Route 10 This
Country From France Today.

New York. Nov 6.-Fffteen babies
are en- route to see their fathers in the
United States for the first time They
are on board the transport President
Grant. which left Brest November .
and is due here November 4. and are
the children of soldiers who have al
ready returned to this country.
On the same steamer are I61 SOL
diers wives 81 wives of naval en-
ployes. a number of nurses. Y W, c.
A. and other women workers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
K. C. TEACHERS UNIONIzE
Forty High School Tutors Apply for
A. +. of L. Charter.

Kansas City, Nov. 6.-Forty high
school teachers of Kansas City, Kan.
have applied for a charter from the
American Federation of Teachers,
which is affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor. and are temper
arily organized ito interest the public
in the necessity of increasing teachers
salaries, make teachers more indie
pendent and to determine working
conditions The school board made
no objection the teachers said. three of
its members having been elected on
a labor ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06

Denver. Colo. Nov. &c. NJ Law
renee. with a, letter of credit for
$1,000 issued by the Peoples bank of
Kingfisher. Okla, killed himself by
shooting thru the head in rOomins
house here today. He arrived here
last night. He had prepared his will
disposing of a considerable estate to
relatives in wyoming and Iowa Ill
health was the coreners opinion as to
the mans motive for suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
HINES is TURNED DOWN
Federal Court Refuses Government
Control of Il. c. Northwestern.

Leavenworth, Nov. 6.-The offer
of Director General Hines to have the
government take over and operate the
Kansas City-Northweste railroad
without the government resuming any
of the previous obligations and liza bill
tiles. came up before United States
Circuit Judge W. c. Hook here
Wednesday, and he declined to permit
Of this. Operation of the road ceased
last Saturday. and Senators Curtis and
Capper and Congressman Anthony
went to Director General Hines to
have him take over the road for the
remainder of the period that the rail-
roads of the country are under gov
eminent control.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
KILLED BY R. |. TRAIN
Mother and Two Children Die When
Auto Is Hit In Oklahoma.

Enid, Okla. Nov. 6.-Mrs. Martin
Quinones and two children. boy and
a girl. aged and Z years respective
". were instantly killed Thursday
morning when the Rock Island train
No. IL struck an automobile in which
they were riding The father. at the
wheel. and two daughters. aged II and
years. were seriously injured.
The family was on its way from Ell
Paso, Tex, to their home in Sioux
Falls. s. D. The injured were brought
to a hospital in Enid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
HOLD GERMAN EDITOR
Serbian in. st. Louis Speech Advocated
Overthrow Government.

St Louis. Nov. frederick w
Friedman. a Serbian. and, editor of a
German language publication in Chi
cago, has been arrested here by de-
partment of justice agents following
a speech he delivered last night. in
which officials say he advocated over
throw of the government.
Authorities say Friedman. speaking
in the German tongue, admitted he is
an organizer from the German branch
OF the communist party.