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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-01
Railroads to Go Back
to O,uners, Order Shows
(Rv Associated Press)

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 1.-What Is
regarded as a most significant order
indicating definite return of the rail-
roads to private management was re-
ceived by Louisville railroad agents
today, from the railroad administra-
tion, discontinuing, with certain ex-
ceptions, effective today, universal in
terline-way billing, which was made
effective by the government May 1,
1918.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-01
INDUSTRIAL
CONFERENCE
STARTS WORK
High Hopes Held for Success
Of Body Called to Bring
Business Peace to Country
Meets in Washington.
seventeen MEMBERS
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Seventeea
men, widely known in business and
public life, representing no particular
group as such, but acting for the
people as a whole, assembled here
dsutrial situation.
The conference, the appointment Of
which was announced from the White
House Nov. 20 marks the second effort
Of President Wilson to devise means
for settling the chaotic condition that
have prevailed for months in industry
1t was designed to accomplish what
the recent national industrial confer
ence failed on. The opening session
was set for 2:30 O'clock
!. No Procedure Outlined.
No form of procedure was set for
the gathering and this will be deter
mined by the conference itself la Ike
words of President Wilson the new
representatives sncu'd have corce-n
that our industries may be conducted
With such regard for justice aid fair
dealing that the workmen will fec,
themselves induced to put forth his
best efforts, that the employer will
have an encouraging profit and that the
public will not suffer at the hands of
either class"
Use of the Pan-American building
was granted to the conference. 1t was
believed the sessions would be closed
but this question remained to be de-
cided by the delegates themselves
after organization.
Organized labor has expressed dis
satisfaction with the personnel of the
conference because of the fact that no
labor men were named although, they
claimed, every other interest was rep.
resented.
List Of Conferees.
The conferees, former federal and
state officials, business men and econ
omists. are as follows:
Secretary OF Labor William B. Will
son.
Thomas W. Gregory. Austin, Tex.
former attorney general.
George w. Wickersham, New York
lawyer. attorney general in the Taft
cabinet.
Oscar s. straus, New York. diplomat
lawyer and author; secretary of com,
merce and labor under Roosevelt.
Frank Taussig, Washington, polit
fcal economist. former college pro
fessor and chairman Of the U. 8
tariff commission.
Samuel W. Mccall, Boston lawyer
, former governor of Massachusetts.
! Herbert Hoover. mining engineer
and former food administrator.
Martin H. Glynn. Albany. news
paper man and former governor o
New York.
H. C. Stuart, business man ant
former governor Of Virginia.
W. o. Thompson, Presbyterian min
lister and president of Ohio State Uni
versity.
George r. Slade, st. Paul, railwa,
man and ieutenant-colonel with tb'
A. E. F.
Jules Rosenwald, Chicago, merchan
and philanthropist.
O. D. Young, New York. lawyer.
Henry ]. Waters, agricultural econ
omist and former president of Kansa!
State College Of Agriculture.
Stanley King, Boston lawyer, forme'
member council Of national defense
and assistant secretary Of war.
Henry w. Robinson, Pasadena, for
mer member U. S. shipping board.
Richard Hooker, Springfield, Mass
newspaper man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-01
PEACE TREATY ATTEMPTED,

PARIS, Dec. IAN attempt to make
a peace treaty with Hungary through
the new Hungarian government was
decided upon by the supreme council
todays
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-01

Yesterday.
Minimum 80
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
Unsettled tonight and Tuesday. Oc-
casional snow flurries, possibly arriv-
ing this afternoon.
General Conditions The severe
storm which moved rapidly across the
United States, is now moving out to
sea. It has caused severe gales
throughout its path, rain over the
south and central states, snow over
the north, and light snow flurries over
Indiana. The cold wave, which has
taken its place caused temperatures
below freezing as far south as Tennes-
see. Prospects are good for snow,
probably light, sometime during the
next "a hours,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-01
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Cloudy with snow
flurries in north and central portions
tonight and Tuesday. Continued cold
Today's Temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-01

Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
ISPIES FLEW IN"
Italians Sent Men Into Austrian
Territory in Planes.
And Then Picked Them Up
After They Had Information.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.l
Rome Jan. 3.-During the period
just before the great Italian offensive
started attention was attracted to the
extra ordinary accuracy of the knowl-
edge of affairs behind the Austrian
lines in possession of General Diaz
and his staff. 1t is now known that
much of this exact information was
secured by men who We're dropped in
enemy territory by Italian airplanes
and after an interval for observation
picked up and brought back by avia-
| tors. During the three months just
prior to the launching of the Italian
drive eighty men were engaged in
this perilous work. All of them had
thrilling adventures and experiences.
The story of Captain Romiati may
be taken as representative of what
might have been related by any of
| them Captain Romiati served as a
doctor in an Austrian hospital for ten
days and later made his escape in the
suise of a cattle dealer. Lieutenants
Maso and Tubero were arrested as
spies but managed to overpower their
guard and escape.
The first of the "aifplane SPIES
was Giacomo Camille Carlo. a Vene-
tan, who volunteered for the danger
Gus work. Before the war he was
head designer for widely known firm
of modistes in Paris.
He was a bold and resolute officer
and in addition owned some property
in the invaded district. where he was
Known and loved by the peasants. He
was carried across the Austrian lines
in an airplane, taking with him a
number of carrier pigeons. These he
liberated from time to time with mes
sages to the Italian staff. He was
sheltered by the peasants, but was at
last detected and forced to flee. He
made his way to the seaeoast and
managing to get a rowboat reached
an Italian port. His success led to the
formation of a regular service among
| bold young Italian officers. This was
known as the "Giovane Italia" and
played an important part in preparing
for ItAlY'S final Yict nrY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
FORECAST IS BRIGHT
tcontiuueA from f'nge One,

tContinueh from fage One.)
have occurred in some of the western
states. Dodge City reported about
one-haf inch of snow this morning.
However. at the time the observations
We're taken the skies were clear from
Kansas north to the Canadian border
and west to the Pacific ocean.
The lowest temperature on the
weather map was degrees above
zero. which was reported from Sher-
idan, Wyo. Most of the storms and
cold weather which reach Kansas
originate in Montana and nearby
states. From the moderate temper
ature of SO degrees above zero re-
ported from Havre, Mont, this morn
ing. Flora predicts that there is no
cold weather on the way and also that
there is little probability of any show
ing up for several days.
AT o'clock this afternoon the tenn
perature in Topeka registered 80 de-
gree. The chilly wind blowing from
the northwest will be effective in
retarding the rise of temperatures
which would otherwise be more rapid.
Tonight the temperature will drop
again to about IS degrees. Tomorrow
afternoon the temperature will climb
close to 40 degrees. Sunshine is pre-
dicted as the prevailing weather note
for both today and tomorrow.
The extremes on record for this
date were So in 1900 and IL degrees
below zero in 1888. At . o'clock this
afternoon the wind was blowing at
the rate of l ? miles an hour from the
west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
NATION DRY LAW

Continued from Page One.)
several states as provided by the constitu-
ton: Article -" section 1. After one
year from the ratification of this article the
manufacture, sale or transportation of in
toxicating liquors within. the importation
thereof into. or the expectation thereof
from the United States and all territory
subject to the jurisdiction thereof for bever-
age purposes is hereby prohibited.
Sec. >. The congress and the several
states shall have concurrent power to en-
force this article by appropriate iegtsia-
ton.
Sec g. This article shall be imperative
unless it shall have been ratified as an
amendment to the constitution by the legis-
latures of the several states. as provided IN
the constitution, within seven years from
the date. of the submission hereof to the
states by congress.
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved, by the
senate of the state of Kansas, the house
concerning therein that the foregoing and
above recited amendment to the consttu-
ton of the United States, be, and the same
is hereby ratified by said legislature of
the state of kansas part of and
amendment to The constitution of the United
States.
? THAT the governor Of the state of Kan
sas forthwith forward to the secretary of
state of the United States an authentic copy
of the foregoing resolution.
!. Shortly after l o'clock the senate
took a recess until 4 O'Clock, when it
met again to pass resolutions on the
death of the late Senator Barr and to
adjourn again Immediately until
Wednesday morning out of respect to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
KILL THE SPARTACANS
Members of Radical Faction Are Exc
cutcd by Government.

London. Jan. 14.-Members of the
Spartac Gus faction in Germany have
been court-martialled and executed,
according to a wireless from Berlin
picked up here. The dispatch follows:
THE number of killed and wounded
during recent fighting has been extra
ordinarily high but the exact figures
are not yet known. The Spartacus
people court-martialled and shot sew
en- government soldiers Such acts had
to be met with reprisals,"
The dispatch confirms reports that
a son of DIR. Karl Liebknecht has been
arrested and that Rosa Luxembourg.
Doctor Liebknechts chief lieutenant.
has fled from Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
BOTH HOUSES OF
CONTINUED tr,lu rage one,

tContinueo from rage Oneb
the hopper early in the session, as will
resolutions concerning constitutional
provisions. Early consideration will
doubtless be asked of the proposed
mendment submitting the question of
constitutional convention to the
voters in 1920. 1t is proba BILE that the
number of constitutional problems
winter will break all records. This is
due to after-the-war conditions, de-
mands for state aid for road build
ing and agitation concerning the
county and state government system
and the problem of constitutional
convention.
Governors Message Wednesday.
As soon as the house and senate
are formally organized, messages will
be exchanged and a message sent to
Governor Allen. 1t is then customary
to adjourn until the following day, ex-
cept in cases where the governor has
signified in advance his intention to
send a message. Governor Aliens
message, however, will not be read un-
til Wednesday morning. following the
first introduction of bills. The mes
sage, members believe. will take its
regular course on the calendar of the
opening session except in case or a
delay, when a suspension OF the rules
will be asked.
Neither house is expected to get
under a full head of steam this week.
The hoId-over senate is well organ
lied and is ready for speed record
in legislation. The house, tho, = IS
neither organized nor acquainted.
New committees must be named and
the entire scheme of formal organiza-
ton of the bulky body must be worked
out before machinery can be set In
motion for action on proposed laws.
1t is probable both houses will ad-
journ Thursday night or Friday noon
for the week END. The senate Will ad-
journ in Difference to the house. The
house will adjourn because time must
be given to prepare for handling the
work.
AS soon as the new legislators are
safely and securely established in their
new job, arrangements will be made
to take a rest until the morrow. The
morrow will give the first real idea
of the temper of the legislature IN the
| bulk and class of bills which are sent
| to- the hopper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
PRICE HOLDS UP ROAD
Lowest Bid on Barton Co. Highway
$4,000 a Observation-Disclosures

Great Bend, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE
Barton county board of commission
ers has called off the recently an
nounced contract for the construction
of 27.5 miles of l..onolithic brick
highway across this county, and has
announced it's intention to readyertise
for bids The action was taken it
was explained, because of opposition
to the contract price of $50, 600 mile
making the aggregate contract
nearly s1.50O.0O0 When the petitions
for the hard-surface highway were
circulated two years ago 1t was re-
ported that the highway prc1a bly,
would cost not to exceed 100000 a
mile At the time the letting of the
contract was announced by the county
commissioners on January 5. 1t was
explained that the increased price was
due to the increased cost of material
and labor since the petitions We're
signed
In announcing their decision to re-
advertise for bids, the commissioners
further explained, il would be impos-
sible under the petitions as signed to
consider bids on any other material
than brick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Z Tambertson's opposition held the
whip hand on an Informal ballot But
the first regular vote swung the ma
joiity 20 the lead candidate and the
Frank L Martin OF Reno and j. E.
Brooks of Chauta Iqua cracked under
the formal ballot and gave Lambert
son the election by a safe dead in n
caucus attended by 105 Republican
members.
On the informal ballot Lambertson
received 4 s votes, while II went to
Martin. Is to Gilman. l6 to Bardwe1l
and . to Brooks. The formal ballot
tho. gave Lamberteon ST, Martin, 8;
Bardwell, Is; Gilman, IS; and Brooks,
House members showed a kindly
feeling OF appreciation toward the
faithful employees of the 1917 session
when th:y reelected practically all
of The old workers. Clarence Miller
landed u second term as chief clerk
by an over whelminE vote over Ike
Lambert OF Emporia and Arthur S.
McNay of Galena A number of 1917
members took the floor to pay high
tribute to the excellent work of the
chief clerk OF two years ago. 1t was
this endorsem ent, aided by personal
popularity which reelected Miller
and lined the old members and many
new ones behind the former employees.
l.. A. y. Chase of Linn county was
elected SPEAKER FRO tenn without OPP
position. Chase served his first term
in the legislature of two years ago.
4. G Jordan of Rice county. ia mil
lar in the councils of his party in
Kansas for more than a quarter of a
century. was reelected sergeant-at-
arms to succeed himself, while George
w. Shook OF Decatur county was
elected to a second term as chief door
keeper. John a. Bright of Topeka was
elected to third term as chaplain.
IL
postmistress.
G. D. Foster of Ness county will be
caucus chairman during the Republic
can house conferences. Miles H.
Mulroy of Ellis county was selected
minority floor leader at the caucus
OF the fifteen Rourbons who hold the
north pole seats during the present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

The Rev. Mr.. Handley was formerly
pastor of the North Topeka Baptist church,
resigning in 1917 on account of poor health
He had been in the extreme west since
pastor of one of the Baptist churches
of Portland.
He is survived by his wild wv and one
child, his parents and four sisters in To-
Handley of 1917 Laurel avenue; Mrs. J. e,
Lancaster of 1908 Jackson street, North
Topeka; Mrs. William Dodge of West
Eighth street and Charles Handley, = a
brother, of Fredonia, Kansas; and two
brothers and one sister in England.
The body will be taken to England for
interment and Mrs. Handley will probably
The parents of the Rev Mr., Handley
formerly lived in North Topeka on Van
Buren, street The family has been greatly
bereaved Of late, another son losing his
life in the war, and the husband of their
at the front.
Notes and Personals.
The Ladies' Aid of the Second Presby-
terrain church will meet tomorrow after
Il. Johnston, ZIG Jackson street.
J. X. Spetter, who has been suffering
from. an attack of influenza, is now able
to be down at his business.
Guy Boast, who has been visiting at the
home of his brother, Roy Boast, on Jack
son street. for the past week, has returned
to Camp Funston.
The Loyal Sons and Daughters class OF
the Central Avenue Christian church held
their regular monthly meeting and supper
at the home of Miss Emma Westbrook, 5O7
Park street. Monday evening. Sixteen mem
bers and the teacher were present.
The following officers for term of six
months were elected: President, Dick
knower; vice president Myrtle Prosser
secretary, Bessie Walker; treasurer, Emma
Caskey. After the business meeting social
time was enjOyeu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

bulls 81, Gamer cows now sell at sf.50 to
81, butcher cows $50 10 81. choice heavy
cows up to $13.5b, veal calves $1l to x14.
The supply today is extra heavy for Janu-
airy, which Is pnrtly due to a surplus ac-
cumulated at loading points during re-
cent storms and which is now nppeH ring
at the market.
SToCKERS AND FEEDERS.
The limited supply last week met a
good demand and prices were fair during
the week. Mild weather which magnifies
the approach of spring brought out a
good demand today and prices were steady.
Feeders sell at Sill to $3.50, stock steers
$3.50 TO 81.
A concerted effort is being made to
put hog prices down, but progress In that
direction is slow, sales today were slightly
better than the close of last week. tho III
to 10 cents under week ugo. Best medium
weights brought S11.J5, best heavy hogs
$3.50. pest lights sI7.30. bulk OF sales ST.
run as heavy as the committee will permit
during January and In that event. the
market may work dowpwards to some ex-
tent thru ihe month. Stock pigs ore receiv-
ing more attention from buyers and sales
are 81 higher than a week ago and stock
sances On these are expected
SHEEP AND LANES.
After making q good advance a week or
so ago the fat lamb market has been some
what unsatisfactory tho no special decline
has set in Receipts here are not much
more than one-haf as heavy a year ago.
which permits statesmen to retain certain
Ewes brought 1918 today, but choice fat
ewes are worth up to 5000
J. A. RICKART.
Market Cores pondent-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
WARNING ISSUED

Continued from Page One.) s.aAf
and will ask the Republican, confer
-ence to endorse them
Borah, a bitter foe of the doctrine
of wiping out Bolshevism by repression
or force, said:
He Is Against Force.
zone hears upon every hand these
days the doctrine of force We are to
force peace, and we are to have force
to maintain peace, we are to have
force to end our labor disturbances
Instead of talking force and repres-
sion, let us preach cooperation and
tolerance. Bolshevism is the fruit of
force We must kick the psychology
OF war from our midst. We, must
avoid ostrich tactics if we don't want
terrific jolt from the people
There are a few general principles
which if we adhere to them will SIM
plify the situation:
i. We must get back absolutely to
the constitutional government, to the
principles upon which our fathers
built and eschewed all arbitrary meas
ures.
80. We must establish complete
freedom of speech and of the press.
No man in these times should be en-
barrassed in the free and open discus
sion of great public questions upon
which depends our whole future.
Should Establish Cooperation.
'-3. The principle of the law of CO.
operation in the industrial world
should be substituted for the old law
of tooth and claw. Labor must under
stand that it has an Interest in the
great industries of the country aside
from the mere question of wage.
"a. A system of taxation must be
devised equitable and fair among al
parties, but always based upon the
principle of ability to pay.
IS. The people and the government
must get closer together.
Cease Waste of Money.
&c. The perfectly unconscious waste
of money must cease. l do not believe
the disposition to waste public money
ever had such hold upon public serv-
ice as now, and this is practically re-
gardless of party lines. Extrava gance
in public funds, thereby burdening the
people with oppressive taxes and ster-
ilizing initiative in all lines of industry,
is one of the things upon which Boil
SheViSm flOurishes."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
T. r. MEMORIALS FEB. o
Friends of Colonel Urge All State
Ceremonies ON That Date.

Ceremonies ON That Date.
New York, Jan. 14.-Friends of Col.
Theodore Roosevelt have united in
urging the governors of all states Of
ficalIy to suggest that all proposed
memorial service in honor of the ex-
president be held simultaneously, Feb
ruary 9. the date of the proposed me-
mortal service in congress. This re-
quest, telegraphed to the governors,
was signed by william II. Taft, Cardi-
nal Gibbons, Franklin K. Lane, Sena-
tor John Sharp Williams. Senator
George Z. Chamberlain of oregon,
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, Senator James w. Wads-
worth, jr.. of New York, Senator Will
liam McAIder of New York. Senator
Frank Kellogg of Minnesota, Senator
Hiram johnson of California. Senator
elect MedilI Mccormick of Illinois.
Champ Clark. Thomas A. Edison.
Charles e. Hughes, Oscar S. Strauss.
former Secretary of Interior James r.
Garfield, John Mitchell and julius
Holse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
WILL KEEP COUNCILS
Soldiers and Worl6men VIII Remain
in Power in Germany.

London, Jan. 14.-No matter which
party obtains a majority in the ma
tional assembly OF Germany as result
of elections, the workmen's and SOL
diers' council will continue in power,
Hugo Haase, independent Socialist, de-
clared in an interview with TIE Elk
press, published here today. The So
viets. he said, control the factories, be-
cause of their close understanding
with the workers. who have organized
political unity in opposition to the
Bourgeois party.
The elections, Haase asserted. will
be held as scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
Morning Grain Gossip.
Furnished by the Topeka Board Of Trader

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE Tribune: Grain
It will ne surprise to close observers
They regard the pit situation as favorable
should any good buying appear The
local crowd were heavily short, having
crowded the selling side too strongly and
the late rally of over 60 ut from the
low point was due to covering Sentiment
is extremely bearisl and the disposition
to oxersel on weak spots frequently re-
suits in covering movement when any
thing builish appears There was more
selling in the distant months by. London
against Argentine purchase ms jnrity
Of the largest traders who are students of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
OCCUPY HUN PORTS
Allied Military Advisers Hear That
Step Is Next.

London's Jan. 14.-At Mondays ses-
sion of the allied military advisers in
Paris. presidede over by Marshal Foch,
the suggestion was made that the al
lies occupy some of the German ports,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Paris.
The occupation would be undertaken
as a guarantee for the carrying out by
Germany of the armistice conditions
and as punishment for Germany's dila-
tory methods in complying with some
of the armistice terms.