davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-04-01

The Woman's Presbyterial Mission
airy society is holding two days
session at Oakesdale, March 81 and
April 1st. Those attending from
Moscow are Mrs. w. S. Snoddy, Mrs.
H. L. Coats, Mrs. Roy Holman and
Mrs ] NJ Clarke
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-04-01
Contact Not Being Made.

If one is not sure just when the
points of the electrode should be touch
ing, the engine may be cranked very
slowly for two full revolutions While
the end of the wire is repeatedly
snapped across its connection on the
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
SANTA FE lJOTES.
Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. Telephone 1850.

The Friday evening program to be given
at the Railroad "Y" will be under the di-
rectfon of Mr.. Arthur Soderstrom He
will be assisted by Miss Frances Ulamperl,
render; Miss Ivadel Smith and Mr.. Dean
Upton, soloists. The numbers are as fol.
lows: Piano duet, Waltz de Concert
Daisy Child and Mr.. Soderstrum: piano
duet, Overture Martha" Miss Linnie Don
aIdson and Mr. Soderstrum duet, tRhap-
sodie Hongroise," Miss Leah Brydon and
Miss Lillian jacobson; reading, within
the Law Miss Ulamperl; solo, Prelude,
c sharp minor" Miss Jacobson; vocal,
Little Grey Home in the West 'Mabis,
Mr.. Tipton; solo, Ballad. A flat Miss
Dryden; reading. "A Pleasant Half Hour
on The Beach, Miss Ulamperl; vocal, Lift
Up Thine Eyes. "Hark. Hark the Lark,
"Carhena Waltz" Miss Smith: duet,
Overture IL Trovatore," Miss jacobson
and Mr.. Sederstrum; duet. Overture Light
Cavalry Miss Jacobson and Miss Dryden
About sixty storekeepers from over the
Santa Fe system spent Monday and Tues
day in Topeka attending n meeting with
their chief, H. E. Ray, general storekeeper:
Mr. James Mummert has recovered and
returned to his work after a serious Ill
ness.
Tjaart Nanninga is a new employe in the
office of the auditor of disbursements.
Miss Ada McCray of Seattle, Wash. is
visiting her parents In Topeka and also is
the guest of friends. Miss McCray, who
is a former emplOye Of the auditor Of dis
bursements office, is now with the Ameri-
can Express company.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
LEGAL

Street to the south line of Railroad Street,
which point ten (10) feet north and
thirty (30) feet west of point of beginning.
This being Il strip of land five hundred
5000 feet long, more or less, and thirty
(30) feet wide, and known as l. w. B.
City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas,
be. and the said street is hereby vacated.
Section .. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after its
publication in the official city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners,
November 10, 1919.
Approved, November 10, 1919.
II. J. CoRwINE, Mayor.
Attest: ETA M,COVELL, r
lSeall City Clerk. =
First published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday, November 20. 1871
In the District Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas
Ida Ruth, Plaintiff.
Earl Ruth, Defendant.
NOTICE.
The defendant. Earl Ruth, is hereby
notified that petition has been filed In
the above entitled action and suit COM
menced against him In the District Court
OF Shawnee County, Kansas, by the plain
tiff, Ida Ruth, and he must answer said
petition filed by said plaintiff on or before
he 3rd day of January, 1920, or said peti-
ton will be taken as true and Judgment
rendered in said case against said defend
ant, and in favor of said plaintiff div
solving the marriage ties existing betwe en-
said parties and divorcing said plainttff
from said defendant. b
II. W. PAGE. a
Attest; ct,.,, attorney for Plaintiff.
ISeal.l Clerk District Court
BY G. u. McElhenny, Deputy. :.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

J. F. Higgins to NJ. Hohberg lots 367,
pit. 65. Van Buren, St, w. Curtis
L. F. clearinghouse to NJ. Grigsby, pit.
sw- z G-i2-l0- IL r, \; ;;:;;;.;::..s: nj;
81 Strait ave. J. W. Morris add. 1850
]. L. Grice TO r. D. Hammer. lots 221-
% Adams ST., Holidays add. 300
G. A. GuIies to c. H Treesh, lot 81
Madison st. Cranes add......- 700
2, c.; lot so2 kansas axe.::......:.. 5000
A. Hopkins to A. L. Williams tr
pit. int. in lots 2T5 to 2S1 Arter ave.
J; w; Morris add, 1
c. NJ. Robinson TO Standard OIL Co,
lots 24S to 254 Tth St, Schmidt's
add. ..................... $3.50
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
OAKLAND NOTES.
Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

NOTES anu peESOudis ITpul OuhluuU
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.
Mrs. A. E. Snider who has been I'll
four weeks at her home, Sumner street,
is recovering.
The Friendship club will. have an all
day meeting Friday at the home of Mrs.
Emma Butts in Highland Park.
Mr.. and Mrs AL Cuttings, who have made
their home for several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. 2. s. Wallace, Arter avenue, have
left for Michigan to make their home.
The choir of the Oakland Christian
church will practice at the church this eve
Mr.. Charles Simon or Wichita, Mr.. Au
gust and Mr.. Andrew Simon. have returned
to Topeka from Iowa where they have
been for some time. Mr.. Charles Simon
is a visitor at then. l. Simon home and
will leave in 4 short time for wichita.
Mrs 1. P. Gardner, Forest avenue. has
returned from visit to friends in Bartles-
vile, Lawton and Oklahoma City. Okla.
Mr.. A d. Freeman of Maple Hill who
underwent an operation at local hospital
is recovering. Mr.. Freeman is Mr.. and
Mrs. I z. Gardner's son -in-Iaw
Mrs. A. r. Tousley, Mrs. Mark Bailey and
Mrs Ella Owen spent Wednesday rs guests
Of Mrs. p. r. Bauer. Arter avenue.
Mr.. l. c. Gardner. @05 Forest avenue. has
gene to Atlanta, Georgia, on a business
trim of several weeks.
Mrs P. B. Bauer. Arter avenue. will
leave in a short time for keokuk, Iowa, tC
visit relatives.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
FOR sALE--REAL .:s1 ATE

FOR SALE-Highland Park-Nearly new
ejght-roOm house, thirty-six lots. fur
mace, electric lights, acetylene gas plant
and cistern water in house. full basement,
built in sleeping porch, garage. chicken
houses. etc, 90 lots fenced with five-foot
K-1.
FOR SALE-506 Lincoln, modern except
furnace. electric lights. gas, city water,
well ON porch, furnished or unfurnished.
Call and see it. No agents. See owner, 506
Lincoln. -s,
FOR SALE-7O1 Clay ST., lot 40x150, s.
room cottage. filtered cistern, small cell
lar. See owner. 500 Lincoln. No agents.
COTTAGES AND HOUSES for sale on pay
ments. VIM. Peterson. Phone 25y5 Red.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
Bungalows
CON THE BARGAIN
COUNTER"

West Huntoon. near Elmhurst, Z
room modern house. except heat, eel
lar east front. on corner, 571.x75 feet.
price $4,000.
Near this property is another of 6
rooms, electric lights. city water, fur
mace, cistern, house in good condition,
price $2,50e. Rents for $25.
Six-room house, Tyler St, near 18th,
one lot. city water gas, electric lights,
good condition price $4,000.
Tyler St, near 18th. room house,
large hall. 3-piece bath, electric lights,
city water. oak floors in rooms; all
in the very best condition, price
s3,50o.
Five-room cottage, 6 lots, newly
painted and papered. cement walks,
cistern, well, good garden land, outside
of the city limits; this is a fine little
chicken ranch, price $4,000.
Smith street, 4-room house. two
porches. newly painted. dandy we'll
water, little barn, l lot, price $1,000.
Terms on all of the above.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Wanf Ads In The Topeka state
Journal Is l cent a word each Insertion
minimum 10 cent? bJ the week cents a
word minimum 80 cents.
COUNT THE WORDS OF your ad includ-
Ing four words for State Journal address.
When address is used count each initial"
letter and each number or combination of
figures as one wurd.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
PAY ALL BUT ONE
Airship Wreck at Chicago Cost Good
year Co. $7O,5OO.

Chicago, Nov 20.-All claims except
one for the eleven deaths growing out
of the collapse and fall here last Aug
ust of a balloon owned by the Good
wear Tire & Rubber company have
been ordered settled for 7O.5OO. 1t
was announced today. The families
of the eleven victims agreed to abide
by the findings of an arbitration
I'd
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20

Amity temple, No. 10S. Pythian Sis
ters, will meet tomorrow evening az
the hall, 900 Kansas avenue. All
members are requested to be present.
Refreshments will be served
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20


The concert given last evening by
the Amoma class of the North To-
peka Baptist church was an enjoy
able affair and well attended. The
various musical numbers of the violin
quartet composed of Miss Elizabeth
Van Ness. Miss Nellie Smith, Everett
Jones' and Merle Dugan deserve spe-
Marian Munger were well received
and Miss Jessie Tobias, a talented
young reader, pleased her audience
and responded to two encores- Piano
solos by Miss Esther Gentry and Miss
Lillian jacobson were appreciated, as
was the violin solo by Miss Nellie
Smith.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. c. H. Willis, who has been
suffering from an attack of bronchi-
tbs at her home, 927 Van Buren, street,
is recovering, altho still confined to
her bed.
Mrs. George Fieger. who underwent
a surgical operation at st. Francis
hospital the first of the week, is in a
critical condition.
VIM. Schrock of Canal winchester
Ohio, who has been visiting his niece,
Mrs. E. f. Weaver. S14 Jackson street,
returned home yesterday.
Miss Iona Buchanan is i'll at her
home, 1921 Monroe street.
Window Glass. all sizes; buy 1t now.
Campbell Drug Co.-Adv.
Mrs. L. w. Smith of 1015 Jackson
street will spend the day in Wamego
tomorrow.
Miss Newton, of Marysville, Kan, Is
the guest of her sister, Mrs S. r. Dex-
ter, 1924 Quincy street. Miss Newton,
who has been register of deeds at
Marysville for, sixteen years, is here 10
attend the state convention OF the reg
lister of deeds.
A NJ. Petro & Son. Druggists.-AdV
Mr.. and Mrs. George Frisbie, jr., Oh
Granville, are the parents of a SON.
born yesterday morning at st. FRANCES
hospital. The baby is the grandson OF
George Frisbie, of Granville, former
county treasurer of Jefferson county
and a great grandson of Mrs. c. II.
Willis of 927 Van Buren, street.
S. r. Dexter, undertaken. Lady as
sistant, S23 Kansas ave. OFFICE phone
1912 Residence phone 146S.-Adv.
The girls from the Woolworth store
gave a miscellaneous shower Wednes-
day evening in honor of Miss Bertha
Seal, at the home, 1893 Central ave-
nue.. Those. present were: Miss Seal
Mr. and Mrs. Bechtel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Seal Mrs. Coffman, Mrs. Baldwin
Frances Davidson, Mary Curry, Delpha
Baldwin, Gertrude Coffman, Mildred
Coffman, Florence Conger, Grace
BechteI, Loretta Moore, Alma Jungck.
Clarence and Dorothy Seal.
At the Princess Harry Carey IN
the "Riders of Vengeance" six reel
special attra action.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
North Topeka Meu,s

Items for this cOIumn mny he left at
Petro'si drug store or telephone Eleanor
KimbaII. 1891 after I o'clock. Other
hours. $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
FOR SALE+FAKMS
FOR sALE-sUBURBAN.

on car line city water, electric lights,
boulevard, lays fine. Price $4,000: terms.
A. L. Furman, Topeka, Kan, JOG West Sth.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20

=
ORDINANCE No. 1920.
AN ORDINANCE vacating l. w. b. Street
in Grants Addition to the City Of To-
peka. Shawnee County, Kansas
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
Section / That l. w. B. Street. begin
ming on the south line of Railroad Street
where the east line of i. w. i. Street in
this point being the northwest corner of
lot number eight (s), /. w. y. Street in
l. Nv. B. Grants Addition to the city OF
Topeka: thence south the east line of
l. W. Il. Street five hundred $500 feet,
more or less. to the north bank of the Kan
sas River; thence westerly along the north
bank OF the Kansas river to its intersection
with west line of /. W. Is. Street. this
point being the southeast corner of lot
number fOrty-one (4D l. w. B. Street ;
thence north on the west line of j. w II.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
BUSINESS CHANCES
A Good Telehone Exchange

Well located and making good money.
Owner in poor health. Don't pass this up
If you want something good. Don't wait
to write, but come.
H. Z. RICHARDS.
423 New England Bldg. Topeka, Kan.
LAUNDRY FOR SALE-Brick building
with full equipment, on main street, only
laundry in town of 1000 population, bust
ness per week $3.50. Price $1,000 Chas.
Meinecke, Marysville, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
wANTED-FEMALE HELP
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
TELEPHONE co.
S12 Jackson st.

WANTED-50 neat dining room and lunch
counter girls, $40 mo-; Ind mo-, $50 board
and room; housekeepers; domestic help !;
cooks chambermaids, institution help: wo-
men for country homes; hotel cooks: help
ers. Furman's Employment Office, 106 w. 4
WANTED-Waitresses for our houses in
Topeka and elsewhere, $40 per month
room and board while learning. Apply
to Manager Santa Fe station.
WANTED-Experience accounting clerk
to handle tfmekeeping and pay roll. A.
c.. care Journal
WANTED-WOman to do washing ON
Monday. Call Chandler T24. Phone
Blue 2079.
WANTED-Exp perienced typist and stenog-
rapher for temporary position. The
Chas. Wolff Packing Co
WANTED-Fry cook. dish washer, two
mattresses. Phone 1740
WANTED-Girls to strip tobacco. a l.
Tromp. 1872 Kansas Ave
GIRL for housework, 8 in family. Phone
21G4.
wANTED-Female agents 906 E. 4th st,
Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

STENOGRAPHER with one years exper-
ience stenographic work and one and n
half years as typist desires position. Tee-
phone 1899 Ring 2.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
wANTED-sALEsMEN


SALESMEN-Ten dollars a day to start.
to men with cars, who can drive rural
routes and sell TO farmers. We train you.
Permanent connection with large corpora
tion. Write Sales Manager, 434 Lathron
Building. Dept IL, Kansas City, No.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
FOR sArE-rARMs FOR sALE-FARMs
4-GOOD FARMS-4
FOR sALE-FARMs
FOR SALE-FARMS

of shipping miles
BAL meadow pasture
fences
6x1S
miles
Good
263
S short
acre
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
Oakland

On Arter, new Groom cottage, electric
lights. cistern water to kitchen sink, /:
lots, chicken houses and runs, fenced
Price $4,000. Terms.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20

FnOne lb-J.
WANTED-1st, 2nd, fry, and night cooks
man and wife cooks; man and wife, inSti-
tuition work; married farm couples; farm
hands; wood choppers; chore boy for ranch
$50 mo-; house man, $50 mo-. kitchen holp-
ers; carpenters; molders; macbinists
laborers to ship east. Furman's Labor
Agency, log West Sth.
Laborers to Ship
Wanted-Mexican and white laborers to
ship 500 miles N. E. Wages soc hour 8
hr. day, free transportation, place to board.
Furman's Labor Agency. Jog West Sth.
"WANTED-Linemenf for permanent work.
Those desiring steady work year in and
year out on almost a straight time basis
preferred. Communicate with US at once"
Kansas Gas & Electric Company, Ell Do
RADIO, Kan.
WANTED-Young man stenographer to
travel on road. Must furnish AL refer
ence. Good opportunity for a hustler All
replies strictly confidential. Il. G., care
Journal
WANTED-Young men for delivery work
No experience necessary. Good chance
for advancement. Dibble Grocery Co.,
South Side.
BOY WITH WHEEL. Must be Is or
= over. Hall LithO. Co, 62S Jackson st.
WOODCUTTERS WANTED = Work all
winter. Phone 2119 Ma
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
FOR sALE-nEAL ESTATE

Suburban-14 lots. near Groom cottage
with cellar good well, barn and garage,
all kinds of fruit. Price $2,600.00. Desirable
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20

Total 1896, 60 40
State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, ss.
I, Albert Neese cashier of said bank. do
solemnly swear that the above statement
Is true that said bank has no liabilities
and is not indorser on any note or obliga-
ton, other than shown the above state
ment, to the best of my knowledge and
belief. So help me God.
ALBERT NEESE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day OF November, 1919.
CARL THURBER.
Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 18th day of
May, 1929
[SeaLl
Correct. Attest:
ALBERT NEESE.
u. c. VAN NICE,
f. G. WOODWARD.
Directors.
To Walter f. Wilson, Bank Commissioner,
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
LEGAL
ORDINANCE No. 1920.


Published in The Topeka State Journal,
November 20, 1921
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
w. T. DAWSON & co.
C. H. Bowman. Assistant.
Room 1. Columbian Building.
SMALL TRACTS

13 lots. a good Groom house, cistern
well, barn, just outside of the city, fol
$2,10o.
A good 5-acre tract improved. close in.
for S2JO0.
Five room cottage, 3 nice lots, WELL cis-
tern. electric lights, $1,650.
good Groom house on Leland St. 2
fine lots for S1,4OO
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

POULTRY WASTED-E C. Wise. IL.
Kansas ave Phone G54.
10S2 HASTY AUTO EXpRESS-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
Friday Mackinaw
Specials

Just the, coat for the active school
boy. A sturdy wearing, all-wool
Mackinaw in belted model, slashed
pockets, conEertible collar in fine.
warm Mackihaw cloth, of popular
patterns, all sizes. a great assOrt-
ment to choose from in this Q70
lot Friday at.... sP1V
ISoys' MacISinaws of superior grade
i'll beautiful plaid and plain cOlors.
Large shawl collar; patched, slas1ed
and mutf pockets, in belted and half
bet models. Mother should get one
of these coats for her boy and be
sure lie is well protected from the
Tfiday. Tf5inS'. . ..,............ Special S12.50
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR RENT-FURNlsHED ROOM

FOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOMS
LARGE front room windows, white enamel
wood work, mahogany furniture, excel
lent heat, suitable for two gentlemen :;
near state house, 61S West 10th. Phone
HOTEL VICTORIA, lis West Sixth, Phone
GIG. Steam heated, southern front rooms.
Strictly modern. newly furnished, new
management Daily, weekly, monthly rates.
FOR RENT-Furnished room, opposite car
barn. 1902 Jackson.
rooms, 500 West 10th. Phone 1885.
213 KLIENE, rooms for rent, close to
shops.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
TREE TRIMMING

And topping. large ones taken down
General tree-work; prices right.
Phone 1861.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
North Side

z rooms, good cellar, pantry. 1H lots.
fruit. gas. electric lights. Price S1,T00.OO.
Small cash payment, balance easy monthly
terms.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
Walking

distance from business section, rooms
nicely decorated, 3-piece bath, gas, electric
lights, all modern, except furnace Price
$2,2o0. $2500o cash, S22.O0 per month.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-20
APPLES, APPLES APPLES
FOR sALE-PIANos

T. c. ROE, S34 Clay, tel. $3.50, has seyera
used pianos in stock.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-04-02

While fussy the Spring Wraps do lean toward
tailored lead popularity, while
Dolman effects equally fetching Models Of TRlCOTiNE
SERGE WOOI. VELOUR GABARDINE AND SILVERTONES
shown with Innings of superior quality silks and
shade
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-04-02

Bought at re-
,narkahlc price
concessions and
offered in I he
greatest Sa e
Dpny V T. + II Il =
ever witnessed.
Every piece is
stamped
1881 Al,
md guaranteed
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-12-11
ALLIES AGREE TO
MODIFY PROTOCOL
SEVERAL FEATURES TO WHICH
THE GERMANS OBJECT ARE
TO BE ELIMINATED.
TO GO TO HAGUE TRIBUNAL
Imputatton of Responsibility Of the
: Huns for Sinking of Scapa Flow
Fleet Is Left in the Protocol.

Paris.-The allies have consented to
modify some of the terms of the pro-
tocol putting the peace treaty into eff
feet to which Germany has made OBJ
lection.
The clause providing for the indem-
nifty for the destruction of the German
feet at Scapa Flow has been modified
SO as to refer to The Hague tribunal
the question whether the delivery of
the tonnage demanded will cripple
Germany, it is understood.
The understanding also is that the
other features Of the protocol most
Objectionable to the Germans have
been eliminated. 1t is expected that
the German plepipotentiaries will sign
the protocol without much further de-
lay.
The final paragraph of the protocol
providing that even after the peace
treaty has gone into effect, the allies
might use military measures Of coer-
cion to ensure the execution of the
treaties terms, has been eliminated
entirely.
The imputation of responsibility to
Germany for the sinking of the Scapa
Flow feet is left in the protocol.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-12-11
DANIELS REPORT
ON NAVAL AFFAIRS
INcoMRARA1LY STRONGER AND
OF GREATER EFFICIENCY
THAN EVER BEFORE.
BUILDING 49, CAPITAL SHIPS
Actual Cost Of Navy During War Was
$685., oOo, 900. During Next Year
the Estimate 10 $573,131 ,254.

Washington.-Incomparably stron-
ger and more efficient than ever be-
fore, the American navy emerged
from the world war Second only to
that of Great Britain and far in ad-
vance of any other foreign navy in
ships, in men, and every element of
strength" Secretary Daniels declared
In his annual report.
With IL capital ships-12 super
dreadnaughts and six giant battle
cruisers-under construction, all rep
resenting the last word in naval con-
struction, aid several superior to any
fighting vessels now in commission,
the navy is pressing forward to great
er things" Mr. Daniels said.
The actual cost of the navy to the
nation during the war was placed by
the secretary at $2,982,0 100000. Dur
ing the next fiscal year, he said, the
navy's needs will be approximately
1913, 131 ,254, or approximately $40,-
100000 less than the sum asked for
during the present fiscal year.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-12-11

Norman Hapgood, United Sta~es
minister to Denmark, is returning to
Washington leave to report on condi-
tions-political, military and economic
i'm Russia, it is learned from the
state department.
Mexico has "a war-type airplanes
modified at Chihuahua City alone. and
is attaining additional planes from
Germany, according to war depart
ment information.
The war department has informa-
ton that former airplane pilots in the
German army are in Mexico for serv-
ice in the army air forces there.
Two senators, delegated by the for
eign relations committee to confer
with President Wilson on the Next
can crisis and report whether in their
opinion the president by reason Of his
illness was unable to exercise his
functions, left the white house after
a conference of three-quarters on an
hour with him agreeing that he was
in touch with recent developments,
and was mentally keen enough to form
judgments on the questions concern
ing the nation.
Increase of the rates Of pay for emu
merators of the fourteenth decennia1
census to four cents for each person
enumerated and 80 cents for each
farm reported, was announced by Di-
rector Sam L. Rodgers.
Marine and shipyard strikes during
the past year have cost the United
States shipping board $37 100000, &C.
cording to an estimate made public
by the chairman of the board. This
estimate does not include the loss thus
far sustained by the coal strike nor
is there any attempt made to estimate
loss which will be entailed if the coast
wise lOngshoremen go on strike.
Representative Joshua Willis Alex
ander of Missouri has been appointed
secretary of commerce 10 succeed
William C. Redfield, in the presidents
cabinet.
Congress got into full swing with
the receipt of President Wilson's an
nual message and inauguration of &C
tual legislation in both senate and
house.
The senate has taken up the Cum
Minis railroad bill, hoping for it's pass
age before the Christmas holidays.
House leaders have arranged fol
preparation bills carrying almost five
billions as submitted by the depart
mentS.