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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01

sible for the present high prices of
meat. The packers several weeks ago
announced a reduction in the whole
sale price of beef but the consumer
continued to pay the same prices for
beef that he did before this reduction
was made.
The packers have no control over
the production OF poultry and eggs.
They are produced in small flocks in
the villages and on the farms and in
rural sections are largely sold direct
from the producer to the consumer;
but poultry and eggs are relatively
higher than beef The high cost of
these foods is not due to the packers.
These facts should be kept in mind
when we are considering the crushing
OF the packer and the substitution of
government autocracy in the meat
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01

as the business man counts over and
notes his daily gains or losses, let us
AS we so to sleep tonight-review
and retrospect upon the things that
made our day.
How thoughtful were you? Did you
do your best?
On going to sleep tonight. give quite
deal of thinking to the interests of
the other fellow. Maybe there were
things "unthinking said" Maybe you
had a chance to help-and did not
How about it,
At night time the shadows keep
length ening-into the dark. Many
times a gorgeous sunset creeps in
The Ring of Silence then takes reignl
On going TO sleep tonight, put aside
all regrets. Pray to the God of beauty
and of Right who is the God of US
all, and ask Him to take you peace
fully into that lostness of sleep from
which you may rise, strengthened and
renewed, to continue toward better
days and better nights.
Always smile to the world before
your-Good Night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01

of this she does for a salary which is
a fraction of standing offers she has
received from business concerns. She
says that she has earned good money
in the past, that her needs are few,
and that she is willing to make the
financial sacrifice fer the sake of be-
ing at the head of a national under
taking, She Is middle aged woman
with gray hair, clear eye, and a
long resoIute Jaw. She is agreeably
free of the sentimentality which gums
up the efforts of so many Iady-up-
filters She has worked as a teacher
and efficiency expert in many differ
ent parts of the United States When
a number of minimum wage laws
were passed in western states, Mrs
Reed acted as a consulting expert in
helping manufa lecturers to adjust their
businesses to increased salary scales
Her method was to eliminate all en-
ployes who could not be made ef1l-
cient enough to earn the higher wage.
These inefficients were located in
easier Jobs.
Mrs. Reeds work is being watched
with special interest here, because it
looks as tho she might help to save
the employment service from the pref
udices which have arisen against 1t.
1t Is a generally acknowledged fact
that the employment service did most
useful work during the war, both for
labor and for employers. 1t demon:
strated that a national agency of that
kind can perform an important func-
ton. 1t is also well known that of
late the employment service has got
ten in bad with the employers They
have charged in substance that it is
a tool of the unions and that parlor
Bolshevists haze found access to its
staff.
Whether these charges are true or
not, they have tended to weaken the
confidence OF employers in the en-
ployment service, and it is vital to the
success of such an orgaization that 1t
should have the confidence of both
capital and labor.
AS a result of the opposition 1t
stirred up, the employment service al
most went out of existence. 1t was
saved from oblivion by an appropria-
ton of $400, 900 which was much less
than it needed. Part of this money is
being used in organizing the junior
section, and it seems probable that
this particular effort will meet with
the approval of employers as well as
of labor.
Mrs. Reed has no heavy baggage
of theory. She does not aim to change
the social order. She believes that to
be effective her work must take into
account the employers point of view
as much as that of the laborer. She
believes that a part of our labor sup
ply is being wasted at the source,
thru clumsy handling Of school chill
dren; that this waste falls upon en-
ployer. worker and the public alike;
and that it can be eliminated.
The junior section has many appli-
cations for local bureaus. but it can
not organize any more of them with
the funds on hand, unless the city is
willing to pay all expenses. The con-
tinuance of the work is dependent
upon special appropriation from con-
gress next year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
THE FIGHT ON THE PACKERS.

The government. under the law. has
dissolved many of the large business
organizations of the country and TAX
en- others under its control, but in no
instance has II secured a reduction in
price to the consumer. Consumers,
therefore, should hesitate in demand
ing the imposition of government ex-
pense on their food supply.
The fight on the packers apparent
ly has been instigated by the whole
sale grocers. who charge that the
packers are encroaching on their BUSH
ness. The packers are obtaining con-
troll of the wholesale grocery business
only so far as they can rem Ter more
efficient and satisfactory service to the
retailers than the wholesale grocers.
BY their business ability they have
eheapened the production costs OF
food until they can undersell the
wholesaler. With their private cars.
manufactured and paid for by them
selves. they can make quicker and
more satisfactory deliveries than the
wholesalers. Therefore. they are get
ting the business the wholesalers once
enjoyed.
1t is not sound argument that they
should be regulated out of business
simply because they can distribute
food products more cheaply and sat
isfactorily than their competitors.
Another source of demand for gov
eminent control is from the govern
nlent itself. the government that has
assumed control OF the railroads and
the wheat OF the country. In none of
the instances where the government
has suppressed private control has
there been an improvement in the con-
duct OF the business or a reduction.in
cost. There is no reasonable hope
that the government could produce
any more beneficial results in the
meat business.
Government control always has and
undoubtedly always will be the most
expensive control there is What a
faliacy to claim a reduction in the
cost OF living will follow so marked an
increase in the cost OF production
It cannot be convincingly demon
strated that the packers are respon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
BARRETT EDMoNDs CALLS UPON
SANDRA.
CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XXI.
was glad to be relieved of the re-
sponsibilities of dinner giving, etc.
But couldn't help feeling little hurt
when I wasn't even consulted. l was
the mistress of the house, yet in all
ways treated by Everett more as his
daughter than his wife. Naturally
the servants took their cue from him,
and even Mrs. Gray gradually stopped
talking things over with me as she
had at first and went ahead as she
had done before Everett married me.
Everett had hired butler before
we commenced to entertain, so that
now we had six servants-Mrs. Gray
and Hetty, Richard and the btuler,
Peter the chauffeur. and laundress.
two old negroes who had done every
thing for us-that is, all save what
mother herself did.
felt that l had quite an establish
uent, and while, as 1 have said.
had not the slightest desire to have
the responsibility of running i'll
knew very well I was not capable
should have liked them to ask my
opinion occasionally. 1 said nothing
of this to Everett, but as the weeks
passed 1t became another grievance,
one which 1 also laid to the fact of
my youth.
I had met Barrett Edmonds sew
eral times since that. supper dance
and each time liked him better. He
had a frank boyish way that was very
attractive. His fine dark eyes would
light up and he would appear so in
terested that 1 felt flattered. When
was with him 1 forgot to fret be-
cause I was not older; and just
laughed and che ID as I had done
with the boys at home.
Barrett was very fond of music
one would know that If they ever
danced with him. When he found I
sang, and played my own accompani-
rlents, he asked IL he might come in
some afternoon and bring me some
of his favorite songs.
IT make a big noise myself at
times" was the way he told me he
sang. Afterward 1 learned that he
had a wonderful baritone voice which
had been highly cultivated.
1 was delighted to tell him that he
might call. Then afterward I was
bit frightened. Perhaps Everett
would object. At first 1 thought 1
would tell him. Then I recalled that
Mr.. Edmonds had set no time for a
call. He might forget all about it,
would wait.
But I blushed as I pretended to
think he might forget knew he
wouldn't. also knew I did not want
him to. 1t was so nice to have some
one to talk to; someone who treated
you like L human being, and did not
either patronize or make fun Of you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
SANDRA THE JEALOUS
BY JANE PHELPS

, 1 wanted to be taken seriously. No
one seemed to think me worth while.
My birthday was the seventh of
February. Everett had spoken OF
having another dinner party; but
had begged him to take me to play
instead. For once he agreed to do as
1 wished-but / think he had not real
ly made up his mind that he wanted a
dinner party. so he didn't care.
At breakfast he gave me my birth
day present. bond for thousand
dollars and a dainty flexible bracelet.
ct shall try to give you bond on
each birthday. One never knows
what may happen in business" Then
he showed me about cutting the cou-
pons.
was delighted. 1t made me feel
quite important, and / told him so.
He seemed pleased that 1 liked my
gifts. Before he left. a package came
from home-a remembrance from
everyone, even from Buster. There
was nothing expensive, but dainty en-
broidered napkins from mother. books
from father and the boys. 1t was nice
to be so remembered.
After Everett went I showed them
all to Mrs. Gray and Hetty. They both
acted mysterious, altho they praised
my gifts. But / paid little attention,
and ran upstairs to put them away.
Everett was going to take the bond
down town and get a safety box In
my name. But I begged him to leave
it with me for the day.
VERY WELL" he had smiled at me
for my request. You may go with
me tomorrow and get a box"
spent the morning writing letters
home. thanking them all and telling
Of Everett's gifts. After luncheon 1
had about decided to go out when
Hetty came up and announced Mr.. Ed
monds.
1 was in a perfect flutter of delight.
1t had been my first call from a
young man since I had been married
really from any young person, either
man or woman. I glanced in the
mirror. then hurried down to the
drawing room.
'T have brought some music. II
you are not going out. and have time.
we might try q piece or two" he said
after had greeted him.
"How did you know II was my
birthday" I asked gaily, just as I
would have asked one of the boys at
home. This will make 1t perfect"
Then told him of my gifts. and that
1 was going to a play in the evening.
IT had almost decided to go some
where this afternoon. 1 am so glad I
didn't"
$50 am l. wish had known It
was your birthday. I should have re-
membered you with some flowers. l
wanted to as IT was, but feared you
might think me presumptuous."
(Tomorrow-Sandra has happy
birthday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BIT MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am IS
years old and have one brother who
is working and one younger brother
who is in school.
Ny mamma is dead and papa
wants me to keep on with school
until I graduate. So we all help out
with the homework, but it is not a
bit like it used to be. We do not
have it nearly so nice in our house
as my friends have and I never like
to invite them over. 1t was always
neat when mamma was here, but now
papa and my brothers do things any
old way and I have to let them and
not fuss because / can't do every
thing alone.
My older brother has just been
scolding me terribly and says I don't
deserve such a good father. He called
me a snob and says / ought to quit
I shall do. but first 1 will have to
tell you.
Papa can't wear good clothes when
he works and he looks awful. One
day he met me with some of my
friends and called out to me, for he
is full of fun. He looked SO awful I
was ashamed and when the girls
asked me who that freshie was 1
said, Some one 1 know WELL" and
started about something else. was
not pleasant to him and 1 think 1t
hurt him, but he never said a wLrd
about it.
a while afterward when 1 was with
the same girls he was coming UP the
street, but before he got up to us he
turned and crossed o'rer and 1 know
he did it on purpose. He is good as
he can be, but he looks a fright ex-
cept on Sundays.
I felt 50 badly 1 told my brother
and he just scolded me terribly. 1
don't want to be a snob, but all the
girls / go with have prettier homes
and clothes and their people dress
better. too. Please tell me what 1
should do. MAIDIE.
Your letter is very pathetic. 1t is
easy for me to see the great soul
your father has, and also that he has
neglected to teach you true values in
life. Do you think less of Jesus be-
cause he wore poor clothing? The
quality of his soul makes you admire
him the more for his simplicity.
Be proud of your father and tell
your friends how splendid he is. Ex-
plain that in spite of his hard work
he tries to be both father and mother
TO YOU If your friends are anything
but snobs they will regard him with
the respect you hold for him and will
love him in spite of his shabby work
day clothes.
1our present attitude is entirely
wrong. If your friends amounted to
anything they would like you less be-
cause Of it When a girl is ashamed
OF her own father 1t shows that she
is a snob and lacks heart and soul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Good Puddings.


Corn Pudding-To one can of corn
tchoppeo) add two eggs slightly beat
en-, one teaspoon of salt, pepper 10
taste, one and one-haf tablespoons
butter or margarine and one pint
scalded milk: turn into a creased puo-
ding dish and bake in a slow oven till
firm.
Norwegian Pudding One-halt
pound prunes. two cups cold water.
one cup sugar. one inch piece stick
cinnamon. one and one-third cups
boiling water. one-third cup corn
starch. one tablespoon lemon juice.
Wash prunes. then soak one hour
in cold water and boil until soft: re-
move stones. then add sugar, CHINA
mon. boiling water and simmer ten
minutes. Dilute cornstarch with
enough cold water to pour easily.
add to prune mixture and cook five
minutes. Remove cinnamon. mold,
then chill and serve with cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01

Yestidday before suppir I thawt the
setting room clock looked as II it
needed winding and wound it up so
lite it stopped and wouldn't go agen.
me thinking, Gosh, C, I better not let
them find out before 1 tell them.
Meening pop and ma, especially
pop, and vile we was eating suppir I
sed. Have you noticed enything. pop?
Yes. you've axuilly got your hair
parted strate, sed pop.
No sir, that amt it, 1 sed, have you
noticed enything, ma?
Yes, you got in on time for suppir
for once in your life, sed ma.
No mann, that amt il either, 1 sed.
And We all kepp on eating suppir,
and L sed, The setting room clock
amt striking, dident enybody notice
that?
Ing, sed ma, and pop sed, Serteny II
strikes. And he took out his watch,
saying Its Exactly on time with my
watch, so its due to strike Z in ixactly
half a mint.
And everybody lissened for half a
minnit, inclooding me. and the setting
room clock dident strike and every
body looked serprized exsept me, and
pop sed, That's COMPOUNDED funny, and
ma sed, Its reedickiliss, that clock was
only jest fixed.
Do you wunt to know wy it amt
striking? I sed.
Benny. wot did you do to that
clock? sed ma.
Nuthing, ony wound 1t, sed
The result being I dident get eny
dizzert and had to go rite to bed. witch
1t mite not Of bin eny verse II had
left them find out before I told them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01

The I. w. w. members of the labor
unions forming the American Fedora
ton are engaged in a determined eff
fort to disrupt the organization. They
are as strongly opposed to the unions
as they are to capital, but having
failed to destroy capital by militant
methods, and having failed to win
over union labor to their organization,
they now are working from the inside
out. They are following the advice
of Uncle Chester Thomas. now depart
ed. which was: III you can't lick 'em,
join EN-" For the work which the I.
w. W. now are doing inside the ranks
Of the real workers. they cannot be
put in Jail. That is why they have
changed their tactics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
ON GOING TO SLEEP TONIGH

ON GOING TO SLEEP TONIGHT.
The last of every worthwhile thing
is always the most precious. 1t should
be that way with the last moments of
every day.
On going to sleep tonight, you
should feel that you have not lived in
vain. You should be able to count up
things that the world would be poor
without-had you not contributed
them. You should go to your sleeping
place with a sense of satisfaction in
your heart.
Every day has its little irritations
and problems. Every player in life's
game gets "bunkoed" every once in a
while.
But on going to sleep. let US forget
what couldn't be helped. Let US, rath-
er, think and ponder over the things
that have added to our happiness and
made US better men aud women.
Let us always hope for-pleasant
dreams.
Life is the sum of our days, but
your character is its total footing. So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01

That the United States faced a
greater loss from an invisible enemy
than she did from her war activities
overseas is shown in an announcement
issued by the National tuberculosis
association. following a country wide
health survey. Total American deaths
in the World War amounted to s7,Ss2
soldiers, sailors and marines. Figures
just tabulated show that for the Pc
riod in which this country was en-
gagged in war approximately 100000
persons died from tuberculosis. Data
compiled by health experts turnout
the United States show more than a
million persons are suffering from the
white plague today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01

There's a restaurant over there Let's
go over and forget our troubles. Come
on!"
But"
There are not 'buts,'" he answered.
you are tired out. and you need a
bit Of rest anyway; and besides I
want to see more of you'll"
1t was a girls tired voice, but In
some way hidden and faint with pleas
ure, that answered him. DO you
really? I wonder il I am worth see
ing more Of"
He smiled as he tucked her arm I'M
der his. Let me be the Judge" He
looked down into her weary little face,
that was shining family with pleasure.
II am alone in this whale Of a big
city"
"And so am l." she added as II to
herself.
Then let's not be any longer!" he
said with finality.
Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News
pepper. Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

How To Become n social Success.
Therefore, the first requisite of
those who would be popular is an
ability to maintain a rapt and abb
sorbed expression while listening 10
driveling personal details. He must
never let his eyes wander from the
face of the old lady who is Giving him
all the fascinating details OF her last
illness, and what she did for Johnnie
when he had the measles forty years
ago.
Nor must he let his attention stray
from the old soldier who is telling. for
the millionth time, how he alone
and unaided put down the confed-
eracy, and he must listen with bated
breath to the golf fiend who expad-
ates on his phenomenal skill in teeing
off and to the automobilist who has
got the most marvellous car that was
ever made.
1t isn't easy to do this. 1t takes the
courage of hero and the self abnega-
ton of martyr, but the man who
can do it has made his calling and
election sure in society. He may dine
where he chooses. and spend his
week-ends at country places, and his
name will never be among those for
gotten when hostess is giving theater
parties.
Another important qualification as
social success is free cnd spon-
taneous laugh. We like those who
listen TO our toubles, but We adore
those who laugh at our jokes The
man who can greet an oft heard story
with u smile instead of a groan. and
whose laugh is hung on a hair trigger
that any old chestnut will explode. has
nothing short of a death grip on the
affections of his fellowmen.
The chief thing that the aspirant
for social success must guard against
is the temptation to retaliate. Nothing
is more fatal to popularity. When
Smith relates the clever things his
little Mary said it is a terrible mis-
take to expect to charm him by re-
peating the infantile bon mots OF
your little Bobby. He wonders why
you should drag that kid into the
conversation and expect anyone to
want to hear about him.
When Brown recounts his thrilling
adventure with moutain lions in Colo
RADIO, 1t isn't for the purpose of hear
ing the particulars of the big game
you shot in India. You might have
killed every tiger in the British EN-
pire without raising a thrill in his
breast He is amazed that you even
expected him to be interested in your
personal experiences.
And when we leave the club II is
observable that we fight shy OF each
others society while there is quite a
scramble for the company of little
Meekins who has no children, and has
never had any adventures that he feels
called upon to relate. Mice fellowg
that Meekins," we say as we invite
him to dinner. doesn't talk much. but
he is remarkably interesting: And so
intelligent! Fine sense of humor.
never misses the point of a joke"
Society is made up of the bored and
the bores, and our popularity depends
on whether we do the talking, or the
listening.