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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
LEAGUE MEET MOVING
Salt Lake City Now Is the Scene Of
the Activities.

San Francisco, Feb. 21.-The travel
ing congress for a league of nations
had moved on to Salt Lake City today
At the meetings here advocates of
the league replied sharply to state
ments of anti-league senators in
Washington.
William Howard Taft described
them as small visaged men in the
American senate
Senator Phelan said the spirit shown
by Senator Borah in refusing to con-
suit With President Wilson "is the
spirit that keeps nations apart"
Taft said Senator Poindexter's state
ment that this congress is financed by
the Carnegie Foundation twas a lie.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
K. uEBKNECHT INSANE
Red Leader Had Been Adjudgcd Sc
Before His Death.

Berlin, Feb. 21.-Kar1 Liebknecht
was insane as the result of his long
Imprisonment when he was murdered.
according to a finding reported today
to have been made by the special com
mission investigating his death. II
was alleged that he had been so ad-
judged by his family physician and
two others.
Reports that Liebknech and Rosa
Luxemburg were killed while trying to
escape are untrue. the commission is
alleged to have held.
The two Spartacan leaders were said
to have been brutally dubbed to death
after which their bodies were taken
away and filled with bullets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
TO KEEP THE GRAIN OUT
Rye. Wheat. Barley, Oats, Rice May
Be Barred From U. s

Washington. Feb. 21.-Prohibition
of Importation of wheat. rye, barley.
oats and rice from Australia. Japan,
India, Italy. France. Germany. Bel
GUM. Great Britain. ireland and Bra
zil is under consideration by the de-
partment of agriculture because of the
prevalence in those countries of two
destructive grain diseases. flag smut
and white head or foot rot, also known
as the take-all disease. A hearing
will be held at the department March
25 to determine whether a quarantine
is necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
TO TRY SEATTLE PLAN
Legislation to Curb Bolshevism Pro.
yided in Two Bills Today.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Legislation
along the lines suggested by Mayor
Hanson, Seattle, to curb Bolshevism
is now before congress. There is no
likelihood that it will be acted on this
session.
Hanson, who fought the recent gen.
eral strike in Seattle, made his recon-
mendations for antiBolshevik legis-
lation in a message to the American
Bakers association
Representative Burnett chairman
of the house immigration committee,
is the author of two bills, one barring
all immigration for four years and
the other deporting interned Germans
and alien anarchists, Bolsheviki and
l. w. VS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
100000 HOUSES DOWN
French Will Ask Pay From Huns For
That Many Destroyed in War.

Paris, Feb. 21.-In outlining the
difficulties met by the commission on
reparation in determining the approx
mate losses of any one belligerent,
Captain Andre Tardieu, of the French
delegates to the peace conference, said
that France alone would present a bill
for 100000 houses, which have been
destroyed. This does not include
factories, it was added
NJ. Tardieu said the allies had agreed
that Germany must pay to the limit of
her capacity. which is now being de-
termined from diverse sources by the
committee on reparations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
BAR HUNS USING
CHAMPAGNE" FOR
THEIR WINES NOW

Paris Feb. 21.--The peace confer
ence is to receive another demand for
protection. This time it will be made
by the Champagne growers, whose
association has passed a resolution
that the name Champagne" be strict
ly reserved for the products of the
old province of Champagne. The
peace conference will be asked to es-
tablish laws preventing dishonest
competition in wine such as Germany
practiced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
FOR OIL TEST AT POTTER
Farmers and Business Men Of Kansas
City Join in Company.

Atchison. Kan. Feb. 21.-Another
attempt to find oil near Potter, south
of here, was attempted at a meeting of
business men and farmers at Potter
today. Steps were taken to form a
company to sink a well near that
place. which geologists have looked
upon with favor for several months.
About a year ago a well was sunk to
Mississippi limestone a few miles north
Of Potter, but was abandoned when
the small rig was unable to penetrats
the stone. The new well probably will
be sunk with a standard rig.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
ST. JOE CLUB TO CHANGE
Whitsell and Faust May BE New
Owners of the Franchise.

st. Joe, Feb. 21.-Announcement
was made today by Mayor John c.
Whitsell and City Counselor Charles L.
Faust that they would purchase the St
Joe Western league baseball club If the
price is made reasonable.
The st. Joe franchise is now owned
by E. J. Hanlon of Sioux City. Ia. who
has given notice that he will dispose
of it Hanlon will be here tomorrow
to attend the Western league meeting,
when it is expected the deal will be
closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
MICHIGAN DRY AGAIN
Judge Root Grants Injunction Against
Taking Liquor Into State.

Toledo. Ohio, Feb. 21.-Judge Root,
of the circuit court at Monroe, Mich,
today granted an injunction to pre-
vent any person from carrying liquor
into Michigan. The grounds were that
it is against the constitution and the
dry laws of the state.
State constabulary Officers and dep
uty sheriffs were dispatched to the
state line to arrest all "liquor runne..s."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
REDS IN KIEV AGAIN
French Troops Advancing From
Odessa, Half Way to City,

Warsaw. Feb. 21.-It is reported
that Kiev is again in the hands of the
Bolsheviki. a large number of whom
have come from Moscow to assist
those who have been in the city. Pet
lura's forces are involved in the fight
ing there, it is reported, and are at
the same time trying to hold back the
Poles on the north and resist pressure
from the Rumanians in Bessarabia
Advices received here indicate that
French troops advancing from Odessa
are heIf Way to Kiey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
WEST VIRGINIA WILL PAY
Governor Will Call Legislature to De-
eide on Is Million Debt,

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 21.-Gov-
ernor j. ]. Cornwell will call a special
session of the state legislature to de-
termine how the $15,OOO,OOO debt
to be paid the state of Virginia is to
be raised. following agreement yester-
day on terms of settlement.
The debt represents the principle
and interest of West Nirginia's share
of the Virginia state debt when the
western counties withdrew to form a
state during the Civil war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
IN SCRAP AT MUNICH
Reactionary Insurrection Breaks Out
at the German City.

Basic, Feb. 21.-A reactionary in
surrection broke out at Munich on
Wednesday night. according to the
Frankfort Zeitung. Demobilized Ba-
varian bluejackets attacked the diet
house and occupied the telegraph Of
flee and police headquarters. but were
dislodged by government troops.
Prince Joachim of Prussia, sixth son of
the former emporer, was arrested. it
being reported that he apparently had
some connection with the movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
WILL HEAR d WOMEN
Peace Conference Will Admit These
As the First of Fair Sex.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Miss Agnes Mes
ter, Chicago, president of a glove maxi
ing union will be one of the first
four women to be admitted for hear
ing before the peace conference, it be-
came known today. They will speak
in behalf of the 100000 working
women of America.
other women who will make the
trip are: Melinda Scott of the Hat
Trimmers' union of New York; Rose
Schneidermann, president of the New
York Woman's Trade Union league.
and Mary Drier, chairman of the New
York legislative congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
WILL LEAVE MARCH 5
Daniels Announces Date for Wilson's
Return to Franco

Washington. Feb. 21.-Secretary
Daniels announced today that Presf-
dent Wilson would embark on the
George Washington about March for
his return trip to Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21

Laredo. Feb. 21.-Military censor
ship of telegraph on the Mexican bor-
der which has been effected ever since
the United States entered the war was
removed today. No order has been
received here yet removing the postal
censorship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
Paris Says Force Will Be Kept
Till Hun Pays Up.
Americas Share of Troops Is
Placed at 100000.
TOTAL FORCE OF 1850, 900
France Will Furnish 65O,OOO-
The Largest Quota.
$4,000 from British and 1OO,-
900 Belgians in List.

Paris, Feb. 21.-L'Intransigea an
nounces that it hears an inter-a1lied
army soon will be formed to keep the
field until Germany makes complete
financial settlement. The army, ac-
cording to the newspaper, would in
clude $4,000 French, 100000 Ameri-
cans, 100000 British and 100000 Bel
gianS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
HUNS QUIT BATTLING
In Compliance With Armistice The!
Cease Poland Fight

Berlin. Feb. 21.-In compliance with
the armistice hostilities against Po-
land were suspended Monday, it was
officially announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21

Copenhagen, Feb. 81. Prince
Joachim of Prussia was not involved
in incidents at Munich on Wednesday
night, according to dispatch received
here, which adds that the prince and
his escort are returning to Prussia
under escort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
FIRE ON THE ENJOYS
Allied Commission to Poland Attacked
by Ckrainian Soldiers.
(By the Associated PressJ

Warsaw, Feb. 21.-Members of the
inter-allied commission to Poland
were fired upon by Ukrainian soldiers
while travelling Thursday from Cracow
to Lemberg, on a Polish arrnoured
train.
The delegation, which includes Pro-
fessor Lord, one of the American
members of the mission returned to
CracOw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
Bishop Hoss Is Retter.

Muskogee. Okla, Feb. 21.-Bishop
Emery E. Hoss, i'll at his home here
with apoplexy. was reported slightly
improved this morning. He is not yet
out of danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
FOR A BIG RAIL FUND
House Passes $50 Million Dollar
Measure-15 Vote NO"

Washington, Feb. 21.-The bill ap-
propriating s75O,0OO,O00 for the rail-
road administration revolving fund, in
addition to the $500,000,00O carried in
the act, which provides for federal
control, was passed by the house today
with fifteen negative votes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
TO SEND IT BACK
Hun Assembly Will Return In
dustrial Material at Once.
That Taken from France and
Belgium Goes Back.

Basle, Feb. 21.-The German ma
tional assembly has decided that in
dustrial material taken from France
and Belgium must be returned, ac-
cordihg to a dispatch from Weimar
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
ANOTHER SHIP is IN PORT.
The WoOnsocket Is Ten Days Overdue
One Propeller Blade Conc.

New York, Feb. 21.-Ten days over
due and minus one of her propeller
blades, the transport Woonsocket ar
rived here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
IS KILLED
Bavarian Premier Shot by
Count ArcO Valley.
Shooting Occurred This Morn
ing, Says Munich Dispatch.
GUARD WOUNDS ASSASSIN
Lieutenant Who Fired Bullet
Believed to Be Dying.
Details of Shooting Are Not
Given So Far.

London, Feb. 21.-Kurt Eisner. the
premier of Bavaria, has been shot and
killed.
The premier was killed this morn
ing, according to a Munich dispatch
received in Amsterdam, by Lieut..
Count Arco Valley.
The count was wounded severely by
a guard and is reported to be dying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21
SNOW AND Rain COMING
Unsettled Weather for Washington's
Birthday, Is Flora Prediction.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Snow or rain tonight and probably Satur-
day; not much change in temperature. The
shippers forecast warns to protect 36 hour
shipments north against temperaturef of
70 degrees: west and east against n temper-
ature of 80 degrees, south 30 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-21

CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
New-York tribune., 1919-01-15
Steel Common for
Employees al %
Price Named for Corporations S
Workers Two Points
Above Market

The United States Steel Corporation
has fixed the price at which the COM
mon stock will be offered to employees
this year at 81 according to an an
nouncement yesterday by Judge Ebert
ri. Gary, chairman of the finance COM
mttec. While the Offering is officially
limited to $4,000 shares, it was learned
that subscriptions in excess of that
amount would be accepted
Placing the price of common stock
above tie current quoted value was All
innovation for the company. In pre-
vious yeas it has been customary to
give employees the right to subscribe
at approximately 2 points under the
market price. This was the case
year ago, when 90 was also fixed as the
figure at which The employees might
purchase stock under the corporations S
so-called profit sharing plan.
The circular mailed to the company's
275,000 workers yesterday stipulated
that soldiers and sailors in the service
who were employees and who return to
their former jobs before July will be
entitled to subscribe. 1t was also an
nounced that subscriptions Will be re
ceived until February 2S, instead of
January 20, as was the case last year.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-15
Severe Slump in
Dye Trade Reported

Since tie signing of the armisticc
business IN American dycstufs has
dropped fuily 10 per cent, according
to Or. j. Merritt Mathews. a recog-
nlzed trade authority. The supplying
CT dyes for civilian purposes is the
present object of the industry, but
grave problems are involved in this
question, because all the colors de-
manded by the manufacturers of tex
Vlles for civilian clothing are not yet
made IN the United States. The pres
ent situation was brought about by
the withdrawal of the government from
the market as large purchaser. As
Il result it is stated that the industry
to- day faces crisis upon the outcome
Of which depends it's entire future.
The industry has been built up since
the war began. with the object of max
me the United States Independent of
Germany for It's dyestuffs and Wrestling
from that country the monopoly it en-
joyed IN that field
Dye manufacturers arc asking that
the government license the importation
oi dyostuiTs. The demand is made as
a protection against any sudden influx
o. German dyes. This would be in line
with the .sois taken for the same pur-
nose IN England. Franco and italy.
u here is alse a demand for tariff re-
vision on the pant OF dye manufacture
ers. The present tariff it is asserted
docs rot afford sufficient protection 10
the newly born industry.
Apprehension over the future Of the
uyestufs industry is Yeiarding to a
great extent the plane Of nauufactur-
ers for meeting the tremendous civilian
demand for dyes which has arisen since
the sieniNg of the armistice. The de-
mobilization of thousands OF men from
the armed forces of the nation has
New-York tribune., 1919-01-15
Refund $l5,OOO,OOO Issue

Announcement was made yesterday
shat the issue of S15,0O0.0OO Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing Com
pany one year per cent notes matur-
ing in February will be refunded by a
new issue running for one year at the
same rate of interest. Kuhn, Loeb e.
Co, the company's bankers. stated that
'iEolders of the maturing notes will be
7glven the privilege OF exchanging them
Tor a like amount of the new issue.
According to a statement issued by
Guy Z. Trip, chairman of the com
spany, in connection with the announce
<snent OF the financing, the corporation
shas on hand untitled orders amounting
10 more than s95,00O 900 exclusive Of
approximately $500 900 for munitions.
Net income for the eight months ended
November 80, after the payment of cap
aial stock taxes and all state and mu-
hclpal taxes applicable to the payment
OF interest, was Sl9018,031 The bal
ance of earnings after interest charges,
T.eut before Federal income and excess
profits taxes, amounted to $17,45O,351.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-15
Wall Street Items

a. II. Baldwin, former United States
Commercial Attache in London. and re-
Gently commercial advisor to the War
rade Board, has become assistant to
Allen Walker, manager of the Foreign
Trade Bureau of the Guaranty Trust
Company of New York
Bcrtram G. Work, president of the
GOODYEAR Rubber Company, has been
= elected director of the Equitable
Trust Company.
Samuel Rea. formerly president of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
has been elected president of the New
York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad
Company, succeeding William A. Pat
ton, who retired.
The First National Bank of New York
and Hemphill. Noyes g. Co. arc
offering at 1925 and interest. to WELD
: 90 per cent, S2.500000 Cohoes Power
and Light Corporation first per cent
gold bonds, due January /, 1929.
samuel Mofitt has been elected d-
rector OF the American Ice Company
= succeeding Jay Cooke. Sd, resigned.
W. Averell Hartman has been elect.
ed director of the American Sure4v v
y Company.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-15
Cuban Sugar Crop
" Woral, $500, 600, 900
Islands Banking Facilities Are
Sufficient to Finance
Production

Cuba's 19lS-'19 sugav crop, how
beginning to come on the market, is
worth approximately $500 GOO 600, while
the current tobacco crop is valued at
5000, 600. according to Walter Van
Deuscn, assistant manager of the Mer-
camille Bank of the Americas. who re
turned yesterday from the island
where he went in connection with the
establishment of the new Banco Mer-
cantil Americana de Cuba.
Between 200,000O00 and $500 OOC.-
COO will be needed to finance these
crops, in the opinion of Mr. Van Deu-
son, who said yesterday that the ISL
and's banking facilities are adequate
to meet the situation, as a result OF the
increased activity OF American bank
ing interests in that field. 1t VIII not
he necessary, according to Mr. Van
Deusen, TO organize a syndicate such
as was formed last year to finance the
islands sugar crop, when New York
banking institutions placed 100000
600 at the disposal of the Cuban sugar
planters.
"Conditons ia the island arc gener-
ally favorable" said Mr.. Van Deusen.
THE wages being paid in all branches
of business. especially in the sugar in
dustry. are very high. and this gives
to the ordinary lahoring class a larre
purchasing power which in turn bene-
It's the jobbing and retail stores
American business houses arc making
strong efforts to hold the trade Of
Cuba, ninety per cent of which has
come to this country during the nast
few years. They Will, however. hsvn
to meet strong competition from Eng
lish and Spanish manufacturers.
There have been numbcr Of row
banking institutions organized IN Cuba
recently, but the great prosperity Of
the island wilt make room for All If
them, AS. Cuba needs trcmendons
amount Of foreign financing in ordrr
to cnnble her to handle pronerlv tho
tremendous crops which are produced
thcre.'
The new Banco Mcrcantil Americana
dc Cuba, organized under the ausn;ces
OF the Mercantile Bank of the Amer
ieas and the Guaranty Trust Company.
IS capitalized at $2,500,000 and has al
ready opened for businessE'in Hayana,
New-York tribune., 1919-01-15

created sudden and urgent demand
for civilian clothes, for The dyeing Of
which the textile manufacturer now
depends entirely upon American dye
stuffs. The dyemaker, however, who
since the beginning cf the war has
been called upon only for the delivery
Of khaki and blue dyes. is reluctant TO
eNpermen! end expand unless hs IS
certain OF the future cf the industry.
The matter of tariff revision has
been in the hands of the United States
Tariff Commission Cor some time, snc
"a report covering the subject has jus.
been submitted by committee pi
winch d.. Grinpeli Jones. chemical ez'
l.ert, and DR.. t. r. Pickrell. of the
United States Customs Service. weEs
members. This report is now in the
hands o. the Ways and Means Corr
mittec of the House OF EepresentS'
tives.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-15
Prosperity Rests
On Active Buying,
Pierson Asserts
Banker Would Stimulate
Sales to Avert Depression;
Urges Quick Settlement of
War Contract Disputes

Serious attention must be given at
once to the question Of stimulating
markets, domestic and foreign, if the
present condition of prosperity is to be
maintained and if reasonable hopes for
future prosperity are to be realized
Lewis +. Pierson, chairman of the
board of the Irving National Bank, told
the members of the National Boot and
Shoe Manufacturers Association in ses-
sion here yesterday.
present merchandise HOLDINGS. ac
cording to the best available informa
tion," said Mr. Pierson. "are not far
from normal
Must Increase Consumption
ITO a very considerable extent the
question resolves itself into securing
definite attitude of mnd--not one that
VIII be hesitants and uncertain. which
always slows up trade, but rather
frame OF mind which will recognize the
necessity of driving ahead in order
that the wheels may be kent revolv;no
10 the benefit of all. An increased
power OF absorption of product must
De secured in order that the nations
power to produce may continue to Offer
employment, which in its turn VII
stimulate trade
1T VIII not be enough that iobbers
and wholesalers and retailers qaupe
theif plans of distribution by what was
done IN the past. A new situation
new possibilities-new requirements
must be met. Our people are richer
'han ever before-the purchasing ca
paclty of the individual has been ma
terlally increased by the war, and as a
result OF war there has been caused
100, an immense increase in the nun,
per or AMERICANS who arc in a posi-
eloh 10 Duy freely. 1t is not question
OF our people being able to buv moro
extensively than in the past. but rathor
OF being made to realize the uroent
necessity of so buying"
Would Sell More
lhe thing to do, according to Mr.
rlerson' is to stimulate the retail sales
to pass the word all along the line 70
sell more and to get every man in anv
way connected with business TO realizc
that among all the serious problams
which must be encountered bv Amcr;.
can business none is more serioue ~
more important than the problem Of
hhd'ng and developing and stimula+jng
at home and abroad adequate markets
ior American products Among otncr
things, he proposed that a r.ta;l
selling drive be inaugurated throu~h-
out the country with a view to stimu-
latIng demand for goods. '''''
IN the opinion of Mr.. Pierson. the
carly settlement Of the war contract
dlfflcuitles arising out of the reported
'nvalldlty of millions of dollars worth
.i ol contracts placed by the government
would help American business greatly
IN meeting the problems of the recon-,
struction period. 00''
New-York tribune., 1919-01-15
New York

Royal Dutch Dividend Received ins
Equitablc Trust Company ANNOUNCES
Yesterday that it has received for eis
,ibut,on 10 the holders of Royal Dutsss
Company American and New Yes
shares dividend amounting to Ss.its
on each OF those shares. The dividcnss
will be distributed TO holders Of recess
January IS cn February provided sss
necessary income tax certiiicsseS pSs
been filed on or before that date.