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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
ELLA WILCOX DEAD ROADS Get READY
Little Hope Strike Ayerted
Among Rail Line Officials.
Continue To Store CoaI-No
Confiscation Order Out-Fox.

Hope the ordered coal miners strike
will be averted was apparently fading
among Kansas railroad officials today.
Railroads continued to store every
ton of coal available. The rail admin
istration order for all lines to seize
coal where necessary. was expected to
reach offices here this afternoon. Up
until this afternoon official copies had
not been received, F. C. Fox, general
manager for. the Santa Fe, said.
TIE order. it was expected, will do
littleA more than put government
touch" on action already being car
ried out or contemplated by many
roads. Previously, an order to confis-
cate fuel in transit was reported is
sued from the Kansas City offices of
the Union Pacific. 1t has not been
received this afternoon by Topeka Of
ficials but they were holding several
cars of coal in Topeka yards in antic-
ipation of confiscation.
Most of the roads, it was under
stood, are as highly organized as pos
sible to weather the probable tie-up
of fuel sources. Orders were ready
in managerial and executive offices
esta blished the strike cannot be
averted. Consolidation and elimina-
ton in train service was regarded as
one of the first probable actions.
Every precaution to conserve the fuel
supply on hand is expected.
F. c. Fox. general manager for the
Santa Fe, today said the Santa Fe
had not issued orders for confiscation
of coal in transit.
I'VE are doing nothing that will
interfere with the public's coal sup
ply" Fox said.
No confiscation order was expected
by officials of the Rock Island here
This didn't mean, tho, that coal will
not be confiscated
Wen probably grab coal if we
have to have it, and be as decent as
possible about it, one official said.
I'VE always have handled things that
Wav'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
MANY Topeka BINS EMPTY
Fear Railroads VIII COnfiscate
All Coal in Transit.
Report Santa Fe Seizes City
Supply Denied by Officials.

Rationing of coal to Topeka con-
sumers will be considered tonight at a
meeting of Topeka coal retailers
called by Mayor H. ]. Corwine at the
Elks' club.
In the event oflthe walk-out of min
ers scheduled for Saturday. the coal
situation in Topeka will become seri-
Gus and it will be with the idea OF
making the present supply last until
affairs are settled that the rationing
system will be discussed. At the pres
ent time there is practically no coal in
the city and prospects are that only a
small per cent of that in transit will
be received, owing to the confiscation
order issued by the railroad admins
tration.
Local coal dealers today expressed
themselves almost unanimously in IA
vor of the rationing system. Many To-
peka families, they say, who now have
coal in their bins, have orders placed
with nearly every dealer in the city in
hopes of getting more. Other resi-
dents have no coal on hand and will
suffer when cold weather comes if
they cannot obtain more.
To Ascertain Supply.
1t is to relieve this condition that
the rationing system has been pro-
posed. An effort will be made to as
certain just how much fuel is on hand
and its distribution regulated to insure
every, family getting its share.
81 do not really know just what will
be taken up at the meeting" said
Mayor Corwine today. at is probable
that any and all questions pertaining
to the situation will be taken up and
discussed. Personally, I think the ra-
tioning system would be fine thing.
Coal destined to several dealers was
confiscated in the last few days. City
officials claim five cars consigned to
the city We're confiscated by the Santa
20 h11f hn
of H. E. Ray. head of the fuel depart
ment of the road, denied. Reports
indicate that several more cars have
been taken over by the railroad COM
panies this week.
'It is doubtful" said one dealer to-
day, whether any coal now in transit
will ever reach its destination. It's
practically certain the railroads will
seize all the coal they need for the
operation of their locomotives come
first above all else
Warns Against Panic.
'T don't think it's anything to gel
panicky about" said another dealer
"Of course, the situation is serious
but believe the strike situation will
soon be settled. The rationing sys-
tenn should insure everyone against
suffering"
Many dealers have lately adopted
the system of limiting the amount OF
coal sofa 10 consumers, even When
they could supply a larger amount
One dealer said he had not been sell
ing more than two tons to one party
and then only to consumers who had
no coal in stock.
If the rationing system is adopted, II
is probable that hospitals, public util-
tiles and similar institutions will be
first supplied. The opinion was ex-
pressed that the coal bins of private
consumers who had a large stock on
hand would not be confiscated, but
that they would not be permitted tc
buy more until the situation has
eased up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30

have a surplus. Similarly public util-
tiles and other preferred consumers
will be able to obtain fuel imperatively
needed by applying to these directors
After policy of patience, with the
hope that the catastrophe would be
averted, agencies of the government
came to the fore when the miners or
gantzation at indianapolis. by failing
to withdraw the strike order, placed
the country face to face with prospects
of a dearth of fuel at the approach of
winter and the idleness of a vast horde
of workmen.
Establishment of maximum prices
gives assurances against profiteering
price of coal
United States to Punish Strikers.
Enforcement of the food and fuel
control law with its criminal penal
ties of fine and imprisonments is to
be urged under the governments
plan for those miners who go on
strike and thereby curtail produc-
ton. In announcing the plans, At
torney General Palmer said they did
not affect the right of workers to
strike for redress of grievances in
other cases where no violation of the
law is involved.
Mr.. Palmer's announcement which
was authorized by the cabinet said:
The president will be asked TODAY
to make an order cancelling the sus-
pension of restrictions as to price of
coal which will have the effect of re-
storing the maximum prices. Upon
I the making of that order the fuel adj
ninistrator will take such action as
Continued on Page Two-I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
ORDER COAL SEIZED
Railroads VIII Confiscate Fuel in
Transit-Priority Exemptions Stand.

Washington, Oct. S0.-The railroad
administration today ordered confisca-
ton of all coal in transit where neces-
sary to obtain a reserve supply to keep
the roads in operation
In taking over such coal, exemp-
tons will be made so far as possible
of coal destined to certain classes of
consignees, based on the priority list
established by the fuel administration
Director General Hines issued the
following statement:
'Tn order to interfere as little as
possible with the normal course of
coal traffic, the railroad administrator
up to the present time has permitted
For the last two weeks open top equip
ment has been expedited so as to ia
cilitate the maximum production of
coal. The result has been an excep-
tionally heavy coal production.
TT having become necessary. how
ever, to be prepared to insure against
all temporary contingencies. that the
transportation service be protected.
regional directors have now been in
structed to see that each railroad shall
accumulate a necessary reserve of
coal when it is not already on hand,
purchasing such coal if possible and
otherwise holding coal in transit. The
practice thus resorted to is a practice
which railroads have always employed
in emergencies whether under private
or public control and has been recog-
nized as indispensable to the mainte-
nance of an essential public service.
I'm holding such coal. exemptions
will be made as far as possible of coal
destined to certain classes of con-
signees in the following order of pri-
ority which is the basis of priority
adopted during the war by the fuel
administration:
"1-Steam railroads. inland and coast
wire vessels
"2-Domestic including hotels, hospitals
and asylums.
"3-Navy and army.
"4-Public utilities, including plants and
such portions of plants supply light,
heat and water for public use.
"5-Producers and manufacturers Of
food, including refrigeration
"6-National, state. county and municipal
government emergency department.
"T-Bunkers and other marine emergency
requirements not specified above.
"S-Producers of news print paper and
plants necessary to the printing and pub
fishing of daily newspapers.
Coal held in transit is not to be I'M
loaded In storage and not used until ac
tuaIly needed, so that If its use is later
found necessary it can be forwarded to
destination whenever practicable
instructions issued provide that there
will be as little disturbance possible in
the distribution of coal but at the same
time. protecting the necessities of the rail-
roads which have public duty to per
form"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
KANSAS OFFICER
STATEMENT SENT
TO Dept JUSTICE
Fred Robertson Acts When Told
of SherwoOd's Defiance.
Surprised at Attitude Taken by
State Inspector.
ACTION AWAITS Instructors
"Looks Like Department Gone
Over to /. w. w. for Fair"
Will Follow Orders to Letter,
Says District Attorney.

Fred S. Robertson, United States
district attorney, this afternoon wired
the Sherwood statement to the de-
partment of justice in Washington.
Action by the district attorney fol-
lowed the sending of Sherwood's re-
marks over the wires by news services
from Topeka. Robertson refused TO
anticipate the course of the govern
ment. He declared he would follow
instruction from Washington to the
letter.
Over the long distance telephone
late this afternoon Robertson ex-
pressed surprise that the statement
credited to Sherwood should be made
by a state official. He declared that
such a statement made it appear that
the department had gone over to the
I. W. w. for fair
81 cannot say at this time what the
policy of the department of justice
will be in this matter" said Robertson.
Il am wiring the Sherwood statement
to the department of justice and will
follow instructions to the letter"
Robertson was asked by The State
Journal for an expression regarding
the Sherwood statement to the effect
that a revolution was impending and
that the president should be i'm
impeached.
Unbelievable-Robe
1t Is hard to believe that an en-
ploye of the state would want to over
throw the government" said Robert
son. 1T is hard to believe that any
citizen would so far forget his citizen
ship of this country as to make such
a statement. 1t looks as tho the de-
partment had gone over to the I. w.
w. for fair.
THE statement is doubly significant
and important as coming from a man
who is a member of a state admins
tration. 1t is unbelievable that such
an expression can be either the policy
or the purpose of any administration.
Nor can 1 understand how one man
in any public service at this critical
time can apparently line himself in
behalf of any one class of people,"
Robertson would not forecast the
action of the government nor state the
course of his office until he had re-
ceived word from official sources in
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30

Mrs. Wilcox was born at Johnstown
Centre, Wis, in 1855. Her childhood
days were spent in Wisconsin, where
she obtained her early education She
attended the University of Wisconsin.
In her younger life she was a con-
tributor to various American maga
zines and newspapers, writing poetry,
prose and some fiction. She was also
widely known for her children books.
She was married in 1884 to Robert
NJ. Wilcox, who died in 1915. Her
later years were spent at her home
at Short Beach, Conn, near New
Haven.
Mrs. Wilcox wrote her biography in
1918 under the title 1.-The World and
l."
Mrs. Wilcox died at 2:10 this morn
ing. Members of the household said
she had not recovered from the gen
eral breakdown suffered nine months
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
MUST Have U.S.AIL
Coal Operators Won't Try To
Run Mines Alone.
Thomas Brewster Says Lever
Act Alone Can Avert Crisis.

St Louis, Mo-, Oct. 3O.-Coal opera
tors will make no attempt to operate
mines without government aid in the
event of the national coal strike called
for November /, according to Thomas
L. Brewster.
Brewster, chairman of the scale
committee of the mine operators as
s. -iation and representative of the
operators in the last effort conference
of Secretary Wilson, declared today
operators would give the government
every support in an effort to maintain
production.
providing miners rescind the strike
call, was reiterated by Brewster. He
said enforcement of the food and fuel
act was the only way he saw of avert
ing the crisis.
Brewster said this morning that he
had received no definite word of a
conference of operators but all were
holding themselves ready for another
session, which probably would be
called before the strike became eff
fective.
I'm invoking the Lever food act to
continue production Brewster con-
tinued, 1.-The government has the un-
reserved support of the operators.
Enforcement of this law, is, in my
opinion, the only possible way by
which the prospective crisis can be
averted, unless the strike order is
withdrawn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
ATTACKS
vii SONS NOTE
As partisan"
Miners Head Bitterly Assails
Moves in Strike.
Climax of Many Attempts To
Usurp Power, He Says.
SAYS WORKERS STANDING PAT
First Exchange Between Gov
eminent and Unions.
Executive Board Approves Re-
ply to Secretary Wilson.
SAYS WORKERS STANDING PAT
First Exchange Between Gov.
eminent and Unions.
Executive Board Approves Re-
ply to Secretary Wilson.

Indianapolis, Oct 30-A direct at
tack upon President Wilson's course
in the coal strike situation as the
climax of a long series of attempted
usurpations of executive power was
made by John L. Lewis, acting presi
dent and head of the executive board
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. The attack came in a long tele-
gram to Secretary of Labor Wilson,
replying to a message from him de-
day of some four score officials and
leaders of the union. The telegram
constituted the first exchange of views
between the administration and the
union. While the telegram from Sec
rotary Wilson reached here yesterday,
the reply was not completed until to-
day, when it was submitted to the
executive board by President Lewis.
Lewis's Attack.
Lewis bitterly attacked the appeal
made by President Wilson that the
strike call be rescinded. He said:
1.-The unprecedented and unwar-
ranted action of the cabient and pres
ident of the United States in issuing
statements Saturday last has done
more to prevent satisfactory settle
ment~ of impending strike and work
ing out of wage agreement than any
other element which has entered into
the situation
He characterized the president
statement as a bitterly partisan" doc
ument.
1T attacks the intentions of the
workers without even suggesting that
mine operators may have brought
about the unhappy situation" Lewis
said.
Approve Lewis's Reply.
Threat is made to exercise full
force of government to prevent stop
page of work without any correspond
ing threat to exert full force of gov
eminent to enforce fair working con-
.ditions and living wages
s 1t was announced that the reply was
approved by unanimous vote.
The reply indicated that the secre-
tary offered to call conference of the
miners and employers, which offer
was accepted in the following Ian
guage:
I'VE shall hold ourselves in readi-
ness to attend any joint conference
which may be arranged by you upon
fair basis and stand ready to recon-
vene the international convention of
our organization whenever our scale
committee has received an honorable
proposition for presentation to such
couNeptiou.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
LAST DAY IN AMERICA
King Albert Nearing End of His Visit
to This Country.

Washington, Oct. sO.-The end of
the visit of the Belgian royal family
to America drew near today This,
the last full day of their stay in this
country, provided a diversified pro-
gram. including an informal tea at
the White House at 4 o'clock with
Mrs. Wilson and visit to the naval
academy at Annapolis by King Albert
and Crown Prince Leopold. For Queen
Elizabeth. the program called for a
visit to Johns Hopkins hospital at
Baltimore and the Red Cross hospital
for the blind.
It was announced this morning that
Prince Leopold had completely recov-
cred from an attack of indigestion suf-
fered last night while a guest at the
home of Secretary Lansing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
ISSUES A FETE ORDER
State Will Celebrate Armisticc Day,
Governor Proclaims.

Kansas will celebrate Armistice Day
under a proclamation today by Gov
ernor Allen. The governor urges that
all Kansans declare a holiday and
celebrate.
A number of letters have been re-
ceived by the governors office urging
that Kansas observe the day. In keep
ing with a similar. course in other
states, a proclamation will be pub
lished late today. While legal holi-
day cannot be declared under a Kan
sas governors proclamation, he may
declare an official holiday. tits be-
lieved that the state generally will
observe the day with special programs
in many towns and cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
INDICT 1909 IN RIOT
Arkansas Grand Jury Charges Negroes
With Night Riding and Murder.

Helena, Ark. Oct. 0.-Prosecuting
Attorney Miller stated today that the
Phillip county grand jury had re-
turned 100 indictments for night rid
ing and murder against negroes ac-
cused of participation in the insur-
rection of October LIST. The indict-
ments charge both offenses in all cases
and there are still few cases to be
considered by the jury.
The first trial of instruction cases
will begin Monday morning November
8. G. P. Casey. local attorney. has
been indicted for barratry in connec-
ton with the Phillips county insur-
rection. Casey was apprehended in
Kansas and arrived here yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
Bella KUN HIRED YANK
Alleged American Connected With
Theft of Hungarian Crown Jewels.

Geneva. Oct. 29,-The Budapest po-
lice have arrested Leander Battik, re-
ported to be an American citizen and
a friend of Bella Kun, former dictator
of Hungary. in connection with the
theft of the Hungarian royal Jewels.
valued at millions of marks according
to a Prague dispatch Battik is said to
haze told the police he had been COM
missioned by Bella Kun to sell the jew
els in the United States and to accept
nothing but gold in payment for them.
Most of the jewels, which included a
priceless crown. have been recovered.
It is learned here the Austrians are
closely guarding Bella Kun, whose ex-
tradition and trial are considered as
sured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
BRITAIN AFTER TRADE
VIII Permit Commercial Agents Pas
sage on Warships Even.
(By the Associated Press1

London, Oct >2S.-British CONNER
ciaI travellers and the representatives
of business houses are to be permitted
passage aboard every British warShip
leaving the country for abroad.
This, according to Sir Hammar
Greenwood, under secretary for home
affairs, who made the announcement
today before the Association of British
Chambers of Commerce is "a move
unique in the history of the empire -
Walter Hume Long. first lord of
the admiralty. has given his assent to
this special service, Sir Hammar de-
clared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
AIRPLANE HITS SLEIGH
Two Children Killed and Three In.
jured in Accident.

Moorhead, Mimi, Oct. 3O.-Clifford
Lomsdak, S. and Elsie Moe, IA. were
killed and three others injured when
an airplane alighing from a flight
crashed into the sleigh hauling chill
dren to school at Hitterdale, near
here. The driver of the sleigh turned
directly into the path of the airplane
as it came to the ground. The aviator
attempted to clear the sleigh, but the
tail of his machine overturned it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES

the state today. The area of low pres
sure which is causing the present dis
agreeable conditions is still over Col
orado. but moving steadily eastward,
and until it passes no hope of fair
weather may be entertained. according
to S. D. Flora. state meteorologist.
During the last twenty-four hours
.1S of an inch of rain fell in Topeka
Wichita reported 80. Concordia IA, St
Joseph 80 and Kansas City 10.
Rain this time of the year is a fine
thing" said Flora. "as the moisture
stays in the ground all winter. furnish
ing a supply of stock water and mois-
ture for the wheat and pastures"
Confined on Page Two1
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O. X Radical Bill.

Washington, Oct. 30.-At the re-
quest of Attorney General Palmer the
senate immigration committee today
ordered a favorite report on the house
bill providing for deportation and per-
Inanent exclusion from the United
States of alien anarchists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30

Lawrence. Kan, Oct. 3o.-Kansas
university fairly bristled with distinc-
ton today.
University of Paris has presented to
the University of Kansas a medal pay
ing tribute to instructors and students
who took part in the war and played
a noteworthy part in the common vic
tory.
It is the type of bronze medal which
has been presented to the principal
universities of the allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
CLOSE IN ON 9HOGS"
Justice Department Expects Arrest OF
Food Control VioIators Soon.

Washington, Oct. 3o.-Many new ar
rests in a number of states for viola
ton of the food and fuel control law
are expected soon by the department
of justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
End Comes To Noted Author
and POetess Today.
Suffered Nervous Collapse Do
ing War Relief Work Abroad.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox, author and
poetess, died at her home, 1.-The
Bungalow in Bradford today. Mrs.
Wilcox had been i'll for some months,
having had a nervous collapse while
engaged in war relief work in Eng
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
NO CHANGE IN WILSON
DIR. Grayson Says Presidents Condition
Is Satisfactory.

Washington. Oct. 3O.-Dr. Cary T.
Grayson today said the president
condition is satisfactory. He did not
issue the customary statement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
FROM PARIS TO KANSAS

University in France Presents
Medal to *. U. at Lawrence in
War Tribute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30
Sensational Statements in Coal
Conference Today.
Declares Move Will Mean RevO-
luton in Two Weeks.
NEED some ONE WITH SENSE
Sherwood Says Federal Control
Needs Judgment.
Miners Won't Stand for Troops
To Take Charge.

"If the government gets smart
and tries TO put over its bluff and
threats, there will be revolution
in two weeks. What we need Is to
iHlpcach the president and TO put
someone with sense and Judgment
in charge of things."--James w.
Sherwood. state MING tnsDcctOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled and cooler tonight and
Friday. Probably rain in cast tonight
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Revolution in Two Weeks.
Miners Side of 1t.

"The public is deceived by state
ments of earnings" said Sherwood.
yet the fact is that the men are often
unable to work more than half time
and the wage scale is for the working
time only. The miners are required
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