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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
FOR ENGLISH ONLY
Plan a Ban on Foreign Lam
guage Meetings in Kansas.
Guard Against DisIoyal Upris.
ings Planned in Secret.

Proposal of a law which will break
up all manner of foreign language
meetings in Kansas is said to be under
consideration today by members of the
house judiciary committee. The bill
will be offered, it is stated, in an eff
fort to safeguard the state against dis
loyalty uprisings. Under terms of the
proposed bill it would become unlaw-
full to permit the holding of public or
secret gatherings where other than
the English language is spoken.
\ Constitutionality of the proposed
law is said to be under consideration
by some of the house lawyers. If the
measure seems certain to stand the
| test in the courts, an effort may be
made this week to secure it's passage.
1t is the purpose Of friends of the bill
| to break up all manner of gatherings
where dfSloyalty disturbances are agi-
tated. At present the state encounters
| much difficulty in gathering informa-
| ton as to subjects discussed in foreign
| language gatherings.
Interpreters sent to the meetings by
| police organizations as spoilers for the
| forcement officials in giving accounts
of meetings. This situation is espe-
cially true in soviet gatherings. 1t is
the desire of a number of house men,
bers to overcome the trouble by pro-
viding that only the English Language
| SI1dii Dc spUkeH ny peTsoIls- WIp dttSnu
| public meetings or private conferences
Such O law would practically put 9
ban on the speaking of other than the
English tongue in this state.
More trouble for the disloyalists de-
| veloped today when Samson of Cove
sought to-place the Howard bill on the
| calendar for consideration. Howard's
| bill made Illegal the teaching Of Ger
man IN any public or private school il
the state. 1t also provided that teach
! ers who are shown to have been sym
pathizers of Germany and her alliei
should lose their certificates. The bill
was reported adversely by the house
| educational committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06

lature. After January, 1884, he is al
lowed $500 a year in addition to his
session per diem as compensation for
such duties as involve upon him.
tenant governor would receive the
same salary as the governor.
The governors office was well cared
for also, but in some of the other de-
partments there is a bit less joy. Under
terms of the bill. the governors
year instead of $4,000 a year. The
salary of the executive and pardon
clerk is boosted to s2.400 year, while
the assistant executive clerk and con-
fidential stenographer receives $1,000;
filing clerk and stenographer would
receive $1,000.
Schedule Drawn by Knapp.
The basis for the increase was a
schedule drawn up by State Auditor
Knapp. This schedule provided for
general raises ranging from 20 per
cent to 100 per cent, but the joint fees
and salaries coumittee has allowed no
100 per cent increases and has cut the
general average to about Is per cent.
General increases are made for ma
tional guard troops who may be called
to duty.
More than 500 state house employees
are affected by the schedule of the
joint committees. 1t is admitted by
members of the committees that the
increases will not give general satls-
faction to every one. However, they
state they have attempted to give
raises where they were needed the
worst and where the employees have
been receiving the poorest pay.
Where it was not absolutely necessary
they have refrained from raising sal
aries and have probably been more
cautious than they might otherwise
have been because the farmers have
let it be known they frown upon all
raises. Several petitions have been
sent in by Grange organizations pro-
testing raises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
WATCH THE BREWER!
He LIS as Dangerous as Bolsheyild,
Saws War Hero.

Springfield ILL.,. March 6.-Watch
the brewer as well as the Bolshevik if
revolution in America is to be avoided,
according to the advice here of Col.
Dan Morgan Smith, leader of the first
battalion of the 358th infantry. ''the
battalion of DEATH Colonel Smith is
touring the nation on behalf of anti
saloon league of America.
men who have not hesitated to
wreck homes and corrupt justice, will
not pause at the brink of open revo-
luton if they find to their purpose, -
declared the officer. 1.-The overthrow
Of the amended constitution is the
work uppermost in the minds of the
liquor interests today. If they cannot
achieve it by peaceful means. they
will plan another way.
Germany circulated propaganda
and built up armies undisturbed be-
cause we looked upon her activities
as -nones of our business We must
learn from bloodbought experience
amp nip the propaganda of the brewer
before it can bear fruit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
u. S. is TO BLAME?


The Russian reading these declara-
tons, said tc themselves, Well. if all
that is true. we will go home for a
while'"
Mr.. Robins described at the outset
of his testimony conditions as he
found them when he went to Russia.
Even during the early part of the Ker-
ensky regime. he said. he became con-
scious of the fact that it was failing
because 1t did not pay enough atten-
ton to affairs in the outlying districts
of Russia kerensky's civil power, the
witness asserted, was inefficient and
the soviet control grew up naturally.
Changes Socialist Ideas.
He discussed the economic paraly-
sis in Russia saying that it began with
the overthrow of the car and in
creased down thru the Kerensky reg
ime. He gave as reason the fact
that before the war Germans were
the economic directors Of Russia and
when they disappeared there was no
one competent to take their places.
Mr.. Robins said that he was anti
Socialist when he went to Russia and
that his experiences there had not
changed his ideas in regard to So
ialiSm.
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PARIS TO SOLVE 1T
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special train. The government hopes
this scheme will result in reduction of
other commodities thru indirect eom-
preston.
The model scientific ration for an
average man as worked out by the
inter-allied commission at present
costs SIS cents a day in Paris. AZ cents
in New, York and 35 cents in London.
Under the new government sales sys-
tenn, the cost will be only SO cents a
day here. If the Paris experiment is
successful, food will be sent to other
towns. where it will be retailed either
by the municipalities or approved
merchants. subject to state control.
Workmen's Restaurants
The ministry of food supplies also
is arranging n system of workmen's
restaurants in Paris capable of serving
four hundred thousand meals a day.
Charges will be reduced 80 per cent
by obtaining the principal supplies di-
rect from the government. Three
hundred thousand tons of provisions
have been brought to Paris within the
last five days.
Herbert Hoover has placed at the
disposal of the ministry information
obtained by the American food admin
fstration which is said to have proven
helpful in forming plans for the new
system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
HOUSE In BIG ROW
Continued from Page One,
bers voting in the affirmative say
"a
= Speaker Is OverruIed

continued from Page One,
bers voting in the affirmative say
aye"
Speaker Is OverruIed.
There was a weak vote upholding
the speaker. There was a howl of no
in opposition to the ruling of the chair.
Gilman was permitted to state his
point of order. He outlined the rules
of the house concerning explanation of
votes. The clerk was then ordered
to proceed with the reading.
Chase of Linn, speaker pro tenn,
ing of the speaker.
IF this explanation contains more
than 100 words, or occupies more than
one minute,I am here to join in TIE
objection" said Chase.
THE speaker does not understand
that this explanation goes into the
records" said Lambertson.
Endres shouted a demand for recog-
milton of his constitutional rights, as
the reading clerk shouted the words in
the Mulroy explanation. Martin of
Reno won the floor to uphold the de-
cision of the chair. He said a mem
Der might explain as long as he wanted
to and everyone might go home. but
no power could deny the member his
rights.
Jordan Is Called Upon.
Yount of Cherokee broke in. He
protested against the action which
! OVERRIDE the decision of the house.
sit down" shouted Lambertson.
ST won't sit down. retorted Yount
'1'n stand on my constitutional
rights"
| THE sergeant at arms is directed to
| do his duty declared Lambertson
He will take charge of the member
1t was a direction to arrest the Ga
/ lena man. Sergeant at Arms Jordan
started toward Yount's desk. Before
/ he arrived Yount sat down. On a cal
+ of the house the bill was passed. but
j the fight eHgendered more trouble
than has been in evidence in the pres
ent session of the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
GAINS 25P0UNDS
Gould Hardly Walk a Block
Before Taking Tanlac.
Two Mile Walk Doesn't Tire
Her Now.

81 was so weak before I took Tan
lac. that l could hardly drag myself
sas far as a block, but now 1 can walk
two miles and not feel tired" sa1o
Mrs. Eta Leaton. 5S4S Tast Tenth
street. Kansas City, whose husband IS
well known as q government inspector
of gun stock.
FOR four years 1 haven't been in
good health" she continued, land
suffered tortures with my back MY
blood circulation was poor, too, ana
often my hands and feet would get so
numBed / would have to rub them
vigorously to get up circulation. l was
eonstipated nearly all the time, and
would have dizzy spells that often
would make me afraid l was going to
fall to the floor. l just kept getting
weaker and weaker. until l couldn
take care of nay work and attend to
the children in the way 1 have always
liked to do. 1 was feeling very de-
spondent about my condition because
everything I tried seemed to do me
no good. But as the saying goes, it S
always darkest just before dawn and
Just at the time 1 was feeling miser-
able, arfriend of mine told me that
Tanlac was the greatest medicine in
the world to build up people who are
weak and rundown, and persuaded me
Ito try it.
"of course, it was wonderful how I
gained twenty-five pounds on three
bottles of Tanlac. but that isn't the
most remarkable thing that this medi-
cine did for me. 1t took right hold
of me, and 1 could just feel the
strength and health coming back to
me every day. 1t wasn't long before
II was entirely rid of that pain in my
back, and the circulation of my blood
is SO good now that 1 don't have any
trouble with my hands and feet going
to sleep, as they used to do. I don t
have any more dizzy spells and the
constipation is corrected. All of that
tired. draggy feeling has let me, and
now I can do all of my housework,
take care of the children, and enjoy
life as never expected to be able to
do again"
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
FOR PAY CHANGES
House Committee Bill Would
Raise Many State Salaries.
Proposed Increases Range
From 25 to 100 Per Cent.

provisions for many changes in the
present salary schedules of state en-
ployes were recommended to the leg
islature today in a bill introduced in
the house by Chairman McDermott of
Cowley county, chairman of the fees
and salaries committee and in the
senate by Senator Montee. While
1Aany employees are affected by the
proposed changes, the bill changes the
salary of but one elective state officer
-+-lieutenant governor. Heads of sew
era1 departments whose positions are
appointiVe. are given salary increases.
1t is certain the bill in it's present
form will result in one of the hardest
fights of the legislative session. While
it provides for many changes it leaves
many employees on the old salary basis
In some instances employees whose sal
aries are unchanged are trained work
ers and holding important positions
Members of the house committee
stated today, however, that they were
anxious to give general salary in
ereases. In view of the pressure which
was brought to bear on the committee,
the attempt to use influence in the
drafting of a bill, the committee put
together a number of recommended
ions and decided to let the legislature
settle the entire matter on the floor
A number of departments were
granted but one or two increases
Others were granted general increases.
In consequence there is a prospect for
a beautiful row among the various
departments when the bill comes up
for consideration and each department
head and employe is pulling for sal
aries in keeping with 1919 living con-
ditions.
Increase for Lieutenant Governor.
The lieutenant governor is the one
state official who is elected and is
granted an increase in salary under
the provisions of the committee bill
His salary is raised from 800 to 5000
during a. session of the legislature and
5 cents a mile for travel to and from
-Toneka for each session Of the legIs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
FIGHT ON LEAGUE
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favor world organization upon some
basis which will make impossible
European interference with the Mon
roe doctrine, American commercial in
tereStS and American sovereignty.
Most of them think such a league can
be formed. They are willing to ac-
cept the present constitution as the
basis for its organization. What they
insist on is modification of that con-
stitution to meet objections. they point
out.
They will emphasize to the country
in the next few weeks this one point,
many of them said today:
president Wilson is trying to force
on the United States his league of ma
tons. We favor a peace league but it
is our right to point out and your duty
to study, the dangers that Turk in the
proposal as submitted
Points of Campaign.
There is no disposition to attack
President Wilson except by pointing
out that he. while inviting discussion,
stated just before going back to
need amendment.
The whole campaign Is to be based
Republicans say, on the point above
outlined with these additional ones:
First That sponsors of the proposed
league have no more authority for declar-
ing the league will not interfere with the
Monroe doctring and American rights
than its opponents have for asserting 1t
will interfere.
Second. That President Wilson said
| there was a reason for every. provision but
| in his two speeches in this country and
| his talk with congressman did not reveal
| one of the reasons.
| Third. That the proposed league will
| fail because it tries to do more than the
world is ready fol, now.
( Fourth. That Europe is counting or
America bearing the burden financially
nlllitarily and economically. OF making the
| league a success.
| In addition to Borah, Senator.
Reed, Lodge, Knox, Cumnins. Poin-
| dexter, Sherman and Kenyon have
| partially mapped out speaking tours
| Reed, Democrat, is not among the
| thirty-seven, nor is Kenyon, Re
| publican. Others of the thirty-seveI
| have received invitations to speak an(
all will take some part m the country
| wide debate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
SUN IS in HIDING
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tGont1nued from Page Oue.b
morning it was cloudy from Kansas
to the Canadian border.
The axis of the cold wave is CEN
tered in Michigan this morning so
there is no chance for a return OF
extremely cold weather here for sew
eral days. The lowest temperature in
Dictated on the weather map this
morning was degrees below zero at
Duluth. In Topeka during the last
twenty -four hours, the lowest temper
ature. was 26 degrees at 6 o'clock this
morning.
Outside of a trace of moisture at
Concordia, no precipitation has been
reported in Kansas during the last
twenty-four hours. East of the Mis-
sissippf rain and snow have been
general. 1t was still raining on the
Pacific coast this morning.
Tomorrow's temperatures will
range between 80 and 40 degrees. The
extremes on record for this date were
10 in 1908 and 5 above zero in 1912.
The temperature will drop to about 80
degrees tonight, says Flora. At 2
o'clock this afternoon the wind was
blowing at the rate of nine miles an
hour from the northeast and the tenn
perature registered 81 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


DIR. McCasey, the superintendent Of the
State Insane asylum, today appointed DIR.
H. d. Brothers of Phillipsburg to be the
head physician of the brick building of the
asylum (tie incurable wardl.
The place is that held by DR.. Beers of
Topeka, and pays $500 n year, besides all
his family expenses. Doctor Brothers,
with his wife and child, will assume the
office April /.
The following charter has been filed with
the secretary of state:
The Topeka Harrison Telephone and
Electrical company. Capital stock 5000.
Directors, 8. J. Bear, A. X. Rodgers, W.
II. Rossington, James Smith, III. S. Buck
and J. G. Waters.
Miss Olive Lewis entertained the follow
ing guests Saturday evening: Misses
Annie Nellis, Susie Wilder, Gertie kreipe,
Jessie Shellabarger, Celeste Nellis, Daisy
Wilkersen:, of Ottawa; Mabel Baker and
David Lakin, Julius welding, Ed Epps,
Geo: Hemis, Ernest Medlicott and Luther
Nellis. -
The Philharmonic club met yesterday
afternoon with Miss Olive O'Brien, and
besides the members, Mrs. D. c. Nellis
and her daughter, Celeste, were present
Miss Nellis rendered two selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mountain. of Chicago
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j ohm Lagerstrom
and their relatives in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
DOVER R. C. IN RECORD
Auxiliary Turned In 1896 Pisces of
Work and $1,7S6.31 Cash.

The Red Cross auxiliary of Dover
has closed its work room, after hav-
ing been active since last November.
During the time it has been working
it has completed and turned over to
the Topeka chapter 1896 pieces of
work, and $1.786.S1 in cash. which
was more than was turned in by any
other auxiliary in the county. 1t paid
its own expenses, as well, which
amounted to $1S7.43,
After selling their equipment, which
included five sewing machines it was
found that they had received $11 more
for them than the machines had cost
in the beginning.
On the day they closed their rooms.
the men of the community were in
vited to dinner in 1. o. o. f. hall.
and the workers of the auxiliary pre-
scented their officers with substantial
gifts to show their appreciation of
their uQtirfng efforts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
REPAIR BILL THRU



ty of the state. Representative Nc
Dougall of Sumner county. who two
years ago fought thru the $4,000 ap-
preparation, was largely responsible
for launching the movement which
will complete the overhauling of the
state house. The measure has yet TO
pass the senate, but no serious oppo-
sition is anticipated
Improvements Provided For.
Included in the improvements to be
made are:
Painting and decorating the first floor
west corridor, travelling library rooms and
mems toilet room j; the second floor west
ane the see
offices; the third floor rooms adjoining
representative hall, and the west wing
New marble wainscot and marble floor
in senate vestibule.
Revolving doors in west entrances, first
Fireproof stairs in west wing from base
ment to east balcony of representative
hall.
New roof on west wing and repairs to
roof guttering and down spouts on north
New stone balustrades on west wing
roof.
Cement floors in basement.
Replacing broken glass in dome.
Drain tile around state house walls.
Vault door and floor in attorney gen
erals office.
The executive council is further author
lied and directed to let a contract for
electric light fixtures in representative hall.
ridors. second and third floors; office of
governor, attorney general, secretary OF
state and superintendent of public In
fixtures in senate chamber and represen-
tative hall: also wiring for new fixtures
and moving old fixtures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06

Wall St, New York, March 6--SToCKs-
Metals were the only important exceptions
days stock market. coppers holding back
In anticipation of dividend reductions late
marked the early dealings IN motors po, nna
subsidiaries, with Kelly Springfield tire
at q high record. Among oils, shippings
feathers and several of the equipment Is
sues gaius extending from / to 3 points
but Q. s. steel and high grade rails made
only fractional Improvement.
Profit taking induced by the early rise.
provoked temporary recessions of 1 to 215
points among oils. motors and allied spa-
ciaities, but the advance made further
of equipments, shipping and an UNUSUAL
array of miscellaneous issues. Mexican Pc
troleum, general motors. hide and leather
writing paper preferred, Wilson packing
and Worthfngton pump were the outstanI-
ing features, rising to almost 8 points.
U. S. steel and rails also made moderate
extensions to their previous gains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
TO GREET KANSAS MEN
Womal's Club of New York to Hold
Receptions for Soldiers.

The Kansas Woman's club of New
York is arranging for the reception to
returning Kansas soldiers. and, thru
its president, Mrs. c. o. Whitman, has
requested Governor Allen that Kansas
newspapers be sent to her, at Hall of
States. 81 West Twenty-fifth street,
New York, to be read by the wounded
Kansas soldiers during the time that
they are detained in hospitals, await
ing the order to leave for home.
The Kansas legislature, among
other things, having turned down the
measure providing for an appropria-
ton for the reception of returned
Kansas soldiers, the burden of enter
tainment will fall upon the New York
Woman's club. Governor Allen has
sent a request to Kansas newspapers
that they add papers to their mailing
list to be used for this purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
THESE DURABLE SOLES
WORN BY MILLIONS

"After giving Ne0lin Soles thor
ough trial, l would not go back to the
soles | used to wear even though the
cost were less. l receive twice the
service from shoes with Ne0lin Soles,
writes G. P. Jones. of Omaha.
More than 100000 pairs of Neolin
Soles have been put on American shoes.
People were quick to realize the ad-
vantages of this scientifcally-nade sole
Its long wear, its comfort, water
proofness-and its final economy.
Good shoe stores everywhere sell
Neolin- soled shoes in many styles for
men, women, and children.
And any repairnan will re-sole your
worn shoes with Neolin Soles-made
by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co..
Akron, Ohio. who also make Wingfoot
Heels to outwear all
other heels.
neoli1l SO1es
Trade EdaFk Reg. u. s. Pat. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
HITS NAVY HARD
Failure of Emergency Bill Causes
''Serious Situation

Washington. March ,6.-Failure of
congress to pass the emergency de-
ficiency bill has created "a pretty seri-
GUS situation for the navy" Secretary
Daniels said here. The most i'm
poFtant item, SO far as the naval es-
adjustment was concerned, was the
S5,000,000 appropriation for the bu-
reau of medicine and surgery, lacking
which the secretary said important
operations already planned would
have to be postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
EASY ON OLEO MAKER
Imprisonment COMMITTED by President
Wilson Before Departure for France.

Chicago, March 6.-John F. Jelke,
millionaire oleomargarine manufac-
turer convicted in 1914 for conspiracy
to evade the tax on artificial1y colored
oleomargarine and later sentenced to
two years imprisonment, has had his
sentence committed. This information
was made public here today as one of
the acts of clemency of President Will
son before his departure for France.
according to the word received here,
Jelke's sentence was commuted to
sixty DAYS and q fine of $4,000.