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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
BLAME SLOW CONFERENCE
London Papers Unanimous in
Charge for Rumanian Chaos
Responsibility.

London. March 25.-Morning news
papers unanimously charge the Paris
peace conference with responsibility
for Hungary's embracing Bolshevism
and the general dissatisfaction over
the delay of peace but the manner in
which it has incurred responsibility is
variously explained.
While treating the Hungarian cpl
side more lightly than others because
it does not believe the whole country
will, initiating Budapest, become Boil
shevik, the Post accuses the confer
ence of delaying peace, while its ideal
lists are following the willie wisp
called the league of nations" 1t also
expresses its belief that certain inter-
national financial interests are work.
ing against the independence of Po-
land. The newspapers panacea is to
treat the diplomatic situation as 1t was
treated militarily when everything was
entrusted to Marshal Foch and 1t suG-
gests that supreme direction be given
Clemenceau so that probable failure
arising from divided councils may be
avoided"
The telegraph ascribes the gravity
of the situation to a dangerous mis-
calculation which assumed much
longer war and left the allies unpre-
pared as to policy of peace. 1t trusts
the lesson of urgency and suspense
which is being taught daily will not be
lost on those elements which are con-
Stunning time with efforts to secure in
the peace treaty results to which facts
oppose an inSurmountable barrier.
The Chronicle thinks Hungary has
given a healthy shock to public opln-
ion and that if the council of ten re-
spends it may prove a blessing in dis
guise. eff the council of ten" it says,
had not, for many months, shown
marked incapacity for action. no one
need doubt the result. The allies held
an almost irristible weapon. namely
food, but by sheer bungling and by
Engagements and procrastinations
have blunted its edge. The newspaper
maintains the remedy now is prompt
and combined military action against
the Magyar government.
Conferences. delays and refusal to
face the Russian problem are directly
responsible for the present disquieting
situation says the Mail. While the
conference talks, the Bolsheviki act.
The fruits of immense sacrifices ON the
battlefield are being imperiled because
the conference cannot attend to the
business for the despatch of which it
exists.
The Daily News deduces that the
league of nations has been an obstacle
to the conclusion of peace. 1t says:
THE tragic situation is due to the
failure of the allies to provid the CEN
trail empires with food and raw mater
ials while the conference has been at
tempting to reconcile the policy of the
territorial spoilation with the spirit OF
the league of nations" The news
paper also condemns the refusal of the
peace conference to recognize and
make terms with the Russian Bolshe-
wiki government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
THERE ARE RIOTS
Korean Move for Independence
for Most Part Quiet.
But There Has Been Some
Trouble in Interior.

Seoul, Korea, March % delayed -
The Korean movement for independ-
rence is continuing determinedly. The
movement for the most part is keep
ing to the method of passive resist
ance previously decided upon, but
there have been numerous riotous
disturbances in the interior. especially
in the north, along the Manchurian
Cand Chinese borders.
Secretly Printed Paper.
One feature that gives the authori-
ties considerable concern is the APP
pearance almost daily of a secretly
printed newspaper resembling that
/ Iibre Belgique, which was circulated
. in Belgium during the German occu-
patton This journal keeps the
Koreans informed of the developments
OF the situation. The impression pre-
walls from a recent search of the Sev=
erance and other Christian institu-
tons by the authorities that they had
hope of finding in one of these in
stitutions the Monograph outfit from
which the bulletin is issued.
The semi-officiaI Seoul Press says the
procurators, assisted by the police, Wis
tied the Severance hospital and the
first Methodist hospital in Chungdong
and seized a number of articles as
evidence. This newspaper claims that
the Japanese correspondents are send
ing out sensational reports of the de-
Velopments. The independence de-
monstrators in general take the atti-
tude of men willing to sacrifice them
selves for the salvation of their
country. There is no sign of any re-
opening of the Korean shops and it
Is feared that their continuing to keep
their doors closed will cause num-
erous bankruptcies and paraIyze COM
smerce generally.
According to a Mukden message, the
disturbances in Korea have affected
Chinese territory along the Yalu river
where the Koreans held mass meetings
and threatened the japanese. Troops
were dispatched to the scene, the mes
sage adds and the japanese commun-
tiles have organized volunteer defense
. CORDS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
MANY RUSSIANS DEAD
In One Month 10000 Die in Petro-
grad, the Capital of Land.

Paris. March 24.-During February
more than 200 persons. or about
IL per cent of the entire population,
died in Petrograd. according to Eus-
sian police statistics just received in
Paris. On February 1 the total popu-
lation of Petrograd was 100000. In
addition to the deaths during the
month, 10000 persons left Petrograd
and. on March 1 the population was
about 100000.
American relief workers who left
Moscow February II say that deaths
in that city early in February az err
aged 1000 daily. They say that con-
ditions there we've similar to those IL
Petrogra1, where smallpox, typLus,
starvation and the hunger plague"
were raging unchecked. Collins are
no longer sold in Moscow, but are
only rented for use at funerals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
THEY ARE EATING.
Local /. w. w. Prisoners Call
OFF Their Hunger Strike.
Authorities Assert Their Menu
Has Not Been Changed.

The hunger strike declared last
Wednesday by the twelve 1. w. W.
prisoners in the county Jail is at an
end, and the men seem to have expert
enced a complete change of heart.
They explain ed that they had declared
the strike "off'' because their demands
had been granted. but this is denied by
Jailer Hixon. so far as the food is con-
cerned. He insists that there has been
no change in the menu and that the
larger than before. Hixon expressed
the belief that the strike was all
bluff, and that the men never intended
to carry out their threats to starve to
death.
Il think it was for the purpose of
IN fact. they admitted they were
taking this action to keep their case
before the public. They calculated,
in my opinion, to excite public SYM
pathy and perhaps draw other mem
bers of the organization here to help
them But their bluff didn't work"
Get New Mattresses Only.
The only change made was the in
stallation of the new mattresses
few days ago. These had been or
dered, however, for two months-long
before the I. w. WIS were brought to
IOpekd. HlXOn stated To-Day tIldL d
few days ago the men demanded clean
blankets and seemed greatly offended
when he offered them soap and water
to wash the blankets they had. Now,
however, they have changed their
minds and are cleaning up Hixon
offered to dry the blankets for them
when they were washed and the men
accepted the offer.
Hixon stated that the first bunch
of I. w. VS., who were confined here
several weeks ago and later taken to
Wichita for trial, left their cells in an
inrescPi bable state of filth. He stated
that, with the exception Of one cell.
in which a negro was confined, the
cells were unfit for any man to live in
when the I. w. VS. were taken out
of them. This in spite of the fact that
each man had only a small cell to take
care of and keep clean.
The ending of the hunger strike full
fills the prophecy of county authori-
ties and the United States marshal
who have never regarded the situation
as serious, altho the men grew pale
and weak as result of their long
fast. Authorities had always contend
ed, however. that they would not give
in to the demands of the prisoners
and that the men would be willing to
eat when they became sufficiently
hungry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
FILL BAPTIST PULPIT
Rev. c. F. Matthews of Winfield Sue
ceeds Robert Gordon Here.

The Rev. C. F. Matthews. who has
been the pastor of the First Baptist
church of Winfield, has accepted the
call of the First Baptist church of
Topeka and will begin his duties here
within a month.
Dr. Matthews preached in the Bap-
fist church of this city a few weeks
ago and made such a favorable i'm
preston that the pastorate was Of
fered him, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of the Rev. Robert
Gordon, who went into Y. NJ. c. A.
work overseas.
The Rev. Mr.. Matthews has been
pastor of the Winfield church for six
years. going there from Indianapolis,
Ind. He is said to have worked Won
tders building up the church at Win
field. besides having been identified
with the Commercial club of that
city, and making himself influential
for civic Improvement activities.
DIR. Matthews family consists of a
wife and two small sons, who will
come to Topeka with him in a short
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones' Telephone $3.50.

Theodore H. Reed has resigned his posi-
ton in the office of the auditor of dis
bursements and has re-entered the employ
of the f. r. Guild Music company.
Jack Frizzell. foreman at the machine
shops. is absent from work because of
illness.
Guy Bradford has resigned his position
with the company as a switchman and is
establishing a law office in town.
A number of girls from the freight audi
tors office spent the week end in Kansas
City. The trip was enjoyed by Miss Ruth
Hare. Miss Lila West, Miss Velma Zenith
ner Miss Emma kragen. Miss Bertha
Metz. Miss Margaret Conwell. Miss Fern
Tiffany, Miss Ona Smelser. Miss Florsnce
Classify and Miss Ruth Graham
William Dickerson of the paint depart
ment has been off sick with an injured
limb.
Engineer Carl Magnuson has been trans
ferred here from Argentine to switch in
the yards.
Mrs. Constance P. Bishop has returned to
her work in the auditor of disbursements
office after spending two weeks with her
mother at Bernardsvilie. y. ].
Miss Gertrude Meyers has been absent
from her work in the freight AUDITOR
office several weeks because of the serious
Illness of her sister
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, March 25.-CoRN-Traders in
corn gave most of their attention today to
statements from government sources that
there was reason to expect lower food
prices in the near future. Houses with
eastern connections led the selling. Rallies
lacked snap. Opening figures, which ranged
from 1sc to 11sc lower with May STAG to
$1469s and July s1.3I1a to s13s, were fol-
lowed by an upturn that in some cases
reached above yesterdays finish but the
market soon sagged again and went lower
than before.
Subsequently, covering by shorts lifted
May to the highest point yet this season
and strengthened the market as whole.
Business seemed to be shifting from May
into later deliveries. The close was unset
tied. Nc to 2lac net higher with May $L4sls
to 81 4S& and July S1.3S1a to Sissy.
OATS-Oats weakened with corn. After
opening &c to 1Ac down with May 67Hc
to 61asc the market underwent a slight fur
Their setback
PROVISIONS-Lowerq quotations on hogs
put packing house products on the down
grade: Most of the trading was in ribs.
Packers bought on the decline and forced
something of a reaction.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
1.-THE range of prices ON grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thos. ]. Myers. 301 N. e. BId2.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
TO SHERlFFS OFFICE
Oscar Carlson. Returned Soldier, To
Take Holman's Place.

Oscar Carlson, .230 Clay street. has
been appointed deputy sheriff in the
office of Sheriff Hugh Larimer. He
will fill the position left open by the
resignation of Joe Holman Carlson
has been in the military service in
France, but has returned to the
United States and is now said to be at
Camp Funston awaiting his discharge
His mother. Mrs. c. A Carlson, said
she expected him home ton ght.
Carlson was employed as a deputy
sheriff for about a year previous to.
the declaration of war. He enlisted in
the army Decent Der IS, 1917, and was
assigned to Company D. Fifth engi-
neers of the Seventh division. After
a long period of training, he was sent
overseas, where his service lasted six
months. He went thru much of the
heavy fighting and returned to Amer
lea with his company about 4 month
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25

caused moderate declines in beef steers
elsewhere. Here prices were steady to 10
cents lower on killing steers and strong and
Hog prices opened 10 to Is cents lower and
closed with the loss nearly regainsd under
nn ai lambs ssendy to f 10 cents lower. '
TODAY'S RECEIPTS.
Receipts today were 900 cattle. 1880
hogs. and $500 sheep. Compared with q
cattle agS Soss and Of
sheep. Elsewhere receipts were large, es-
pecially Chicago. with 1000 hogs
BEEF CATTLE.
At the outset some steers sold at nearly
steady prices. but the trade got under way
slowly and later declines of 10 to 10 cents
were quoted in beef grades. especially
supply was fairly well cleaned up in the
early afternoon. Pulp fed steers from
western Nebraska sold at at s14 s to s17so !;
western corn fed steers up to SIS Other
dressed beef steers sold at Si4 to $3.50:
Killers favored weIsnty steers Sronan s9Sd
to S15.15 Good cows and heifers brought
strong prices. and veal>calves were abont
SToCKERs AND FEEDERS.
The strongest part of the market was in
thin cattle. Prices were quoted 10 cents
cent of the total cattle received were sent
back to the country, and prices were on the
up grade. 1t lost none OF ats ACTIVITY TO-
day because of the weakness In fat steers.
Most of the feeders sold at $3.50 to SO,
and stockers at SO to S-4.25.
HOGS.
Packers bid 10 to % cents lower for
hogs at the outset today, because of ex-
cessive receipts, 10000 in Chicago. Later
the market here became active and average
prices were 10 cents under Friday. and
closing sales in many cases were consid,
cred steady. The top price was S19.55 and
bulk OF sales S1S.15 to s19.35. The ina
bility of packers to get any material con-
cessions on liberal receipts shows the
strong position of the market
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
The market was irregular. In some cases
plain grades were 10 to 10 cents lower, and
the better grade steady. Colorado lambs
sold largely at $50 to $o0.50 and Kansas
lambs 5000 to S2o.25. Ewes brought
S13T5 to S14.40. The Chicago market
broke % cents Few fat sheep were offered
CHARLES NJ. PIPkIN,
Market CORRESPONDENT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
POWERS ARE RESTORED
Federal Government Returning Rail-
road Jurisdictions to States.

The federal government is begin
ming to relinquish to the states former
jurisdiction over~the railroads, accord
ing to a statement today by w. L. Hug
gins of the state public utilities COM
mission. While the federal govern
ment retains control over all rate mat
tiers, a number of former rights of
state commissions have been restored.
In the last few weeks the state COM
missions have received additional
power in the regulation of extensions
and betterments of transportation
companies. No indication has been
given, tho, as to when the question of
interstate rates may be placed in the
hands of the state commissions.
New power is being granted to the
states" Higgins stated lin the matter
of regulating extensions, betterments
and building of stations. This power
was removed from the state commits
sions during thewar, but is being grad
ually restored. There has been no ac-
ton, however, in giving to the states
the rights to fix or regulate rates.
Nor is it at all probably tha- such
power will be restored for some time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25

o. S. True, one labor candidate, was
eliminated. The other two union
men, Adamson and Snediker ranked
fourth and fifth. Three of the candi-
dates are to be elected. H. w. Bonn
gardner and J. E. kirkpatrick, the
latter a labor candidate, are the nomi-
nees for two-year term on the board
of education. Bomgardner received
nearly twice as many votes as did
kirkpatrick.
Voting at the polls Monday was
slow and void of the spectacular. In
the second of the fourth one of the
few flurries was caused when a voter
inserted the name of J. B. Billiard
on the ballot as a candidate for rnayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
APPEAL TO GOMPERS
He May Be Called On To Prevent I'm
migration LoophoIe in League.

migration LoophoIe in league.
Washington, March 25.-Samuel
Gompers may be appealea-to, on be-
half of American labor, to say wheth
err, in his opinion, the league of ma
tions constitution now provides a loop
hole thru which free immigration of
orientals may become legal.
Gompers is in Paris helping frame
the peace treaty. Requests for his in
depreciation followed an exchange of
kilograms on japanese deme nds for
immigration equality between Senator
Phelan, California, and Senator Bore h.
Idaho
Phelan, a strong administration
Democrat and league advocate, ap-
pealed to Borah, leader of the oppo-
sition to the league, to do everything
in his power to prevent insertion of
a clause which might prove a loop
hole by which oriental peoples will
possess equality with the white race
in the United States"
Borah replied that the 1oophole al
ready is in the league covenant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
GIBBONS IS NEW BISHOP
Consecrated as Bishop of Albany
Kansas PreIate Attends.

Buffalo, n. Y, March 25.-Right
Rev. Edmund F. Gibbons was conse-
Grated bishop of Albany in st. Joseph's
cathedral here today.
The consecrator was Most Rev. Clio
vanni Bonseano, apolostic delegate to
the United States. At the episcopal
ceremony were Archbishop Patrick J.
Hayes of New York: Archbishop D.
J. Dougherty of Philadelphia and
Archbishop Gauthier of Ottawa.
The bishops present included Hennes-
sey, Wichita, Kans.; Gallagher, De-
troit; Scollard. Sault Ste Marie, Mich
The sermon was preached by John
Scrembs, Toledo. Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
TAKE ON LUXEMBOURG
American Army VIII Control Area
After First of April,

Coblenz. March 25.-Word was. re-
ceived at the headquarters of General
Dickman here from general head
quarters that the duchy of Luxem-
bourg will, on April /, be included in
the area under the control of the
American third army. the jurisdiction
of which will extend to the French
frontier of 1914. The Sixth corps,
commanded by Brig. Gen. Adelbert
Cronkhite, will function in the Lux
embourg area with the Fifth and
Thirty third divisions, which have
been attached to the Second army.>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
COLD WAVE COMING


Continued from Page One.l
kansas, Louisiana; while snow was re-
ported from Colorado and Montana.
The coolest weather in the United
States occurred at Helena. Mont,
where a temperature of 80 degrees
was reported. In Canada, however
zero weather prevails. The extreme
cold will not reach Kansas but tonight
will be considerably chillier on account
of the edge of the cold breaking over
into this district.
The extremes on record for this
date were 81 in 1907 and l 8 in 1894
Temperatures tomorrow will range
between 80 degrees tomorrow morn
ing and about As in the afternoon
At 8 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at the rate of twelve
miles an hour from the south. The
wind will veer to the north this eve
ming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
Kansas City Live stock Market.

Kansas City, March 25.-HOGS-Reeeipts
1900. Market opened strong, 10c to lie
higher; few selling late 10c lower. Bulk
of sales. s1S.60@ 10. %: heavies, 1880 1890
medium weights, s1s.65G19.40: lights. S1s-7 70
1925: light lights and packing sows, S11.75
a 1875: pigs, S14-25M 1900.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000. Beeves, steady
to 10c lower: other classes steady: calves.
PC to soc lower; feeders. DC higher; heavy
beef steers $14.00G 1900: light beef steers,
$3.50 1I-S5; butchers cows and heffers.
$3.50 1900; Gamers and cutters, S5.60G
6.I5; veal calves. SO. 75I 400; stockers and
feed steers. SS.4Od15.s5
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Fat sheep and
lambs. 25c to soc lower than Mondays best
time: feeders and breeders. steady to 2J.
lower: all lambs S17.40M200: culls and
common. s14.15G17 ewes. medium TO
choice, s12-25@ 14-10; breeding ewes, s105OG
17-Je.
Kansas City Stock Yards. March "a
Liberal receipts of fat cattle in Chicago. to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
GENERAL LEONARD WOOD POST
World. War Veterans at Aurora, ILL.,,
Honor General of U. S. Army.

Aurora. H., March 25.-The first
chartered post of the newly organized
World War Veterans has been named
after Major General Leonard Wood, it
was formally announced today. 1t is
known as General Leonard Wood Post
No. l. and is located at Aurora, where
founded.
AT directors meeting last night
charters were authorized for 1900
posts all over the country. Member
ship is open to soldiers who served
during the war, whether in America
or overseas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25

The feature of the entire primary
was the stampede of voters to the
cause of Robert D,<McGiffert. McGif-
fert, a candidate for the nomination
for commissioner of parks and public
property, ran like "a house afire." He
polled almost as many votes as his
three opponents combined, who were:
w. p. MacLean, well known as the
captain of Battery A; Clyde o. Tres
ner, the union labor candidate and
president of the Industrial council,
and W. Z. May. He received a ma
jority of more than 1900 over the
other nominee, Tresner. MacLean
and May were eliminated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
MAJOR SEITZ NOMINATED
He Opposes Former Mayor Davis for
I4cavenworth Job

Leavenworth, Kan, March 25.-
Maj. John c. Seitz and former Mayor
James c. Davis are to be mayoralty
candidates in the city election here
next week, as a result of yesterdays
primary.
Sam Jones. negro candidate for
nomination on the board of education
was defeated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
Give Them More Paw.

Washington, March 25.-No wage
increases VIII be provided in the new
working agreement to become effec-
tive next month between Pacific Goa st
shipbuilders and the union metal
trades workers, it was announced to-
day by Secretary Berries of the metal
trades department of the American
Federation of Labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25

For board of education nominations
the undertakers seemed to have it
'al1 over their opponents. l.. M.
Penweil and H. w. Bomgardner led
all other candidates. The nominees
for the school board four-year term
are: Penwell, Mrs. D. L. McEach ron,
Frank G. Dreaming, George Adam
son, ]. c. Snediker and j. E. Griest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
Chicago 1.-Two stock Market.

Chicago, March ESTABLISHMENTS 81
600. Market opening trade steady but gen
eral market mostly 10c to Csc lower. Bulk
@19.75; medium weight s19.30d 1865: light
weight. S1sS5G19.50; light lights. S1I.50M
CATTLE-Receipts 10000 steers, steady
to 15c higher; good and choice stock,
steady; others slow to low; calves, 25c to
SOC higher; heavy beef steers, S11.5eG 1000 !;
light beef steers, S1O0O@1S.75: butchers
cows and heifers, $1,000 1925; Gamers and
cutters, S5.25G19.75; veal calves $13. goa 1000;
stockers and feeders, steers, $S.00614.25.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 Market slow.
First sales steady, but undertone weak
Lambs 81 pounds or less. $1S.JO6f20. so: s.
pounds or better, $4,000 20 40: cults, $1,000
61S.O0; ewes, medium and good. $1,000
1900; culls and common, $6.00G1125.