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The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
WILSON TO LABOR

Washington, Sept. President
Wilson'S Labor day message. as
made public at the White House,
follows:
II am encouraged and gratified
by the progress which is being
made in controlling the cost of liv-
ing. The support of the movement
is widespread and I confidently
look for substantial results. altho
1 must counsel patience as well as
vigilance because such results will
not come instantly or without team
work.
Let me again emphasize my ap-
peal to every citizen of the country
to continue to give his personal
support in this matter. and to make
1t as active as possible. Let him
not only refrain from doing any
thing which, at the moment, will
tend to increase the cost of living.
but let him do all in his power to
increase the production; and fur
ther than that let him at the same
time himself carefully economize in
the matter of consumption. BY
common acton in this direction we
shall overcome a danger greater
than the danger of war. We will
hold steady a situation which is
fraught with possibilities of hard
ship and suffering to a large part
OF our population; we will enable
the processes of production to over
take the processes of consumption.
and we will speed the restoration of
an adequate purchasing power for
wages.
II am particularly gratified at
the support which the govern
ment's policy has received from the
representatives of organized labor
and earnestly hope that the work
ers generally will emphatically in
dorse the position of their leaders
and thereby move with the govern
ment instead of against it in the
solution of this greatest domestic
problem.
IT am calling for as early a date
as practicable, a conference in
which authoritative representa-
tives of labor and of those who di-
rect labor will discuss fundamental
means of lettering the whole re1a-
tionship of capital and labor and
putting the whole question of
wages upon another footing
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

'Tf the clouds of war should gather
again in the future, would not these
dead rise from their tombs and make
their voices heard once more by n
world which already knows the same
cause, the cause of liberty. has united
us since the time of Washington and
Lafayette ?"
Generals Arm I'm Arm.
General Pershing replied by bidding
farewaD TO France in the person of the
marshal, ito her gallant poilus. to her
patriotic men and to her noble women"
Then the general and Marshal Foch
walked arm in arm to the gang plank.
exchanging final salutes as the mar
shall stepped ashore.
Premier Clemenceau, Foreign Min
lister Pichon and Capt. Andre Tardieu
were among those who gathered at
the Invalides station yesterday to bid
Petshing farewell. A military escort
accompanied him to the station.
Returning with Pershing are his
son. Warren. and his brother, James
f. Pershing. OF Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
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Gen. PERSHINC
SAILS FOR U. S.
ON LEVIATHAN
A. e. F. Chief Bid Goodbye to
France Today.
Closed Two Years Stay Abroad
as American Commander.
F0CH SEES HIM off AT PIER
Clemenceau, Pichon and Tar
dieu Took Him to Station.
Son and Brother of General Ac.
companying Him Home.
Closed Two Years Stay Abroad
as American Commander.
FOCH SEES HIM OFF At PIER
Clemenceau, PichOn and Tar.
dieu Took Him to Station. E
Son and Brother of General Acc
companying Him Home.

Brest Sept. 1.-Gen. John J. Pershs
ing. commander of the American ex-
peditionary forces. sailed from here to-
day on the transport Leviathan for the
United States. closing his two years.
stay in France. The steamer left port
at o'clock this afternoon.
Foch in Farewell Address.
Marshal Foch came aboard the
transport shortly before she sailed and
made a feeling address to the de-
parting American commander.
'In leaving France" said the mar-
shal. you leave your dead in our
hands. On our soil we will care for
them religiously and zealously as bear
ing witness of the powerful aid you
brought us. These dead will bring
from America many thoughts of re-
membrance and pious visits and will
bring still more strongly our already
close union.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
KEEP EYE ON RODGERS
Big Tackle VIII Make Showing with
WasIburn

One of the Topeka men who is ex-
peeted to show some of the "stuff''
that will make the Washburn football
team winner this year is Willard
Rodgers, 1042 College avenue. Rod
gers has Just returned from two years'
service in France. He is primarily a
track man, having held the high school
record for several years. He also
broke the state record in the mile race
and came wt4-'r a few seconds OF
breaking the half nile record With
three other men he -hroke the relay
record the same day. Rodgers Is six
feet all and weighs 1sO pounds. He
played tackle with the Topeka high
school team for three years and will
be out for end on the Washburn eleven
this year. -,
During the coming week Coach FL
mer Bearg will be on hand at the
Thomas gymnasium to prepare for the
opening practice which begins Sep
tember 8. Many OF the men whom
Bearg counts on the strongest are To-
pekans.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
STATE JOURNAL our EARLY

In recognition of Topeka's greatest
Labor Day celebration The State
Journal today is issuing all Of the late
editions several hours aheaG of sched-
ule that the employees OF this newspa-
per may enjoy he privileges of the
day and Join with labor in celebrating
this annual event.
The first and second editions are is
sued on time. The third, fourth and
fifth are sent from the presses by
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
KILLED STEPDAUGHTER
Widower Acts When She Refuses TO
Marry Him-SIob Violence Feared

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. FEARING
mob violence, police today placed ex-
ira guards around a Jail in which they
are holding William Baggett. widower,
who yesterday is said TO have con-
fessed killing his stepdaughter. Miss
Lillian Carver, because she refused to
marry him.
According to Basgett's story. he
shot the girl Saturday night from am
bush on a country road over which
she was driving with David Daven-
port, whom she had promised to mar
~. He watched. he told police. while
the girl died in Davenports arms.
Davenport. who was arrested fol-
lowing the shooting, was released yes
ferdaY
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
ARREST U. S. CITIZEN
Others Involved in Mexican Robberies
-Carranza Addresses Congress.

Mexico City. Sept. Federal au-
thorities here declared yesterday that
an American citizen named Tolley had
been arrested at Tampico and had
confessed to completely in recent rob-
berries of oil companies. His confess
sion involved other Americans. Mexi-
can authorities said.
Secretary of State Berlanga issued
a statement yesterday, preliminary to
President Carranza's message to con-
gress, which will be delivered this
afternoon.
Berlanga declared the statements
of interventionists that Mexico was
crushed and that her salvation was
hopeless except thru foreign action
were devoid of truth. This was dem
onstrated, he said, by the large in
vestments being made constantly by
foreign interests.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

The greatest Labor Day parade in
the history OF Topeka moved from
Ninth and Monroe streets this morn
ing promptly at 10 o'clock. More than
5000 men and women were in the line
Of march. Decorations and floats far
exceeded in effect and profusion any
thing previously attempted in this
line. Representatives of every craft
and industry in the city that has be-
come unionized were to he seen. 1t is
I.abor's day and Labor is making the
most OF II.
sion the santa Fe offices were closed.
The shops this morning were silent and
deserted. Pra ctically all the stores in
the business district were closed.
Thousands Lined Streets.
AS the parade moved north on Kan
sas avenue from Tenth street, thou
sands of spectators lined the streets
or climbed into windows and upon
the roofs OF buildings. And below
marched Industry - personified - the
men and women who maintain the
progress of n nations industry-men
and women whose labor keeps open
the paths of nations commerce and
control her manufactures and pro-
ductions.
one of the interesting features of
the procession was the boys and girls
bicycle section. There were scores of
entries in this contest and the win
ners are to receive suitable prizes.
Each wheel was decorated and its
rider adorned in a costume Of his own
particular fancy. Some were ludi-
crous and some were truly beautiful.
1t was a complete show in itself.
The Line of March.
The line of march was from Ninth
e,
nue.. north to Fourth street and back
on Kansas avenue to Tenth street.
Here the participants in the parade
disbanded and the majority of them,
ioining waiting friends and relatives.
hurried back to Sixth street to catch a
street car or climbed into automobiles
and hurried to Gage park.
Long before noon the park began
TO fill with a flood of humanity and a
short time after the parade was fairly
brought basket lunches and ate un-
der fhe shade of the trees. while 9TH
ers preferred to buy hot dinners at the
numerous lunch stands on the
grounds.
The program for this afternoon and
evening was so arranged that there
was no waiting and no monotony.
There was a long list Of sports and
contests scheduled and appropriate
prizes were to be given the winners.
uled, together with a ball game, diving
and swimming contests, a row-boat
fitting contest and a tub race.
Tug OF War Contest.
A tug of war, with ten men on each
side and the rope stretched across the
lake promised to excite great inter
est At Z o'clock this evening. William
Cracy. champion of the 35th division,
will meet John Bennett, Battery A
man. in the ring and boxing enthus-
iasts are booked for some real sport.
lack Johnson, Of Topeka, will referee
the fight
The greatest attraction of the even
iConfinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
Program for Day Crammed
Full of Interesting Events.
CONTESTS At GAGE PARK
Boys and Girls Bicycle Races
Form Big Feature.
Water Pageant VIII Be Given
This Evening.
TODAY'S PROGRAM

1900 a. m.-Start of big street pa
rade
1880 p, m.-Start of bicycle race
from city hall.
2:00 p. m.-Finish of bicycle race
at Gage Park.
Creased pole contest
for boys.
Ball game.
Horseshoe pitching
contests
2:1o p. m.-1oO-Yard dash. free
for all.
2:20 p. m.-22O-Yard dash, free
for all.
2:25 .. m.-5O-Yard dash. free for
all.
$3.50 p. m.--5O-Yard dash for boys.
2:35 p. m.-5O-Yard dash for boys
under 16.
2:40 y. m.-5O- Yard hoop-rolling
race for children un-
der 8.
2:45 Q. MOO = Yard dash for
union men only.
1850 p. m.-Shoe race for boys.
2:55 y. m.-Nail driving contest
for women only.
$500 o. Infancy diving contest
for men.
$500 p. m.-Diving contest for
women.
3:45 p. m.-Tub race. free for all.
3:55 p. m.-Row boat fitting con-
test.
4:O5 p. m.-Water tug OF war.
700 y. m.-BoXing match.
Water Pageant.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
SAVED FROM SUICIDE
Chicago Clubman Plunges Nine Stories
but Cable Breaks Fall

Chicago. Sept. ii. NJ. Hart, man
ufacturer and club man. was recover
ing today from the effects Of nine
story fall from the roof of a building
here yesterday.
A heavy cable breaking his fall and
landing him, on a fire escape saved his
life. He attempted a second plunge
from where his first plunge ended but
was prevented by employees who saw
him jump from the roof.
Hart refused to say why he at
tempted suicide.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
KILL AMERICANA!
Another e. S. Citizen Victim of
Mexican Bandits.
Adam Schaeffer Killed at His
Mine in Zacatecas.

Ell Paso, Sept. Adam Schaeffer,
an American citizen. was killed by
Mexican bandits at his mine in the
state of .Zacatecas, August 2s, accord
ing to a telegram received by the
American Smelling & Refining COM
pany here today. Schaeffer was an
Independent mining operator and was
SIS years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
FIGHTING IN HUNGARY
Conflicts Between Runanians and
Hungarian Forces.

Vienna. Aug. 31.-Armed conflicts
between the Ruinanians and the Hun
garian white forces are under way in
west Hungary, according to a6vices
received here today.
The American mission in Budapest,
It is reported, has received many COM
plants of Jews being prosecuted in
different parts Of Hungary.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
FAIRY LILIES BLOOM

DIR. Harding's Flower Garden Is Open
to Public.
The famous Fairy lilies are now in
bloom at the DR.. Eva Harding garden
on College avenue, between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets.
Sunday, it is said the ground where
the lilies are was perfectly level. There
was not a plant in sight. They grow
so quickly tho, that today they are
almost a foot high. The flowers are
a blush pink and are about the same
size and shape as the regular lily.
They will only last a few days. Wis
itors are welcome at the garden.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
Norton Had a Big Fair.

Norton, Kan, Sept. 1.-The big Nor
ton county fair ended Saturday. Ex-
cellent weather. good exhibits and a
annual affair a success. Norton coun-
ty never raised such a crop Of grain
OF all kinds. especially corn. The corn
yield per acre probably will surpass
that Of all former years.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
LABOR RADICAL SHOT
Refuses To Give AssaIIanrs Eame--
says Hen Get Him.

Chicago, Sept Dawn of Labor
Day here found Pete Gentleman. al
legged strong arm" participant in
many labor difficulties shot. probably
fatally. He refused to tell who dfd the
shooting. saying, when well, he would
"get him. police said. -----.........4. !.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
FREE 10000 SOLDIERS
King Emmanuel of Italy Grants Am
nesty to War Prisoners.

Rome. Sept Forty thousand
Italian soldiers sentenced to long per-
iods of imprisonment during the war
were granted amnesty today by King
Victor Emmanuel.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
SUNDAY 10 STORM CANADA
Noted Evangelist VIII Carry Prohibi.
tion Fight Into Canada.

Ocean Grove. n. j.. Sept. BILLY
Sunday will storm Canada in the in
terests OF prohibition, he announced
last night at the conclusion OF his nine
day campaign here. -.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
TO BRIDGE THE SEA?
Prohibition Leaders Discussing World
Wide Campaign Today.

Chicago. Sept. 1.-Prohibition lead
ers from all parts of the United States,
meeting here today, were to discuss
tentative plans for campaign to carry
across the seas the battle against Ii
quor.
Lively debate was expected between
advocates of the proposed world
wide party and those who hold the
party should confine it's activities to
the United States. No split between
them, however. was predicted.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

Mrs. Henry Dawson Invites Labor
Leaders and Employers to Home.
Nrev York, Sept. Mrs. Henry p.
Davison. wife of one OF ]. p. Morgan's
partners. has invited number OF
labor leaders. economic experts and
employers OF labor to her country
home next saturday Tor the week-en1
10 confer on means OF ending social
unrest. Charles NJ. schwab has been
-akad to preside.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
SINN FEIN GUN RUNNER
British Destroyer Scizes Steamship
and Brings 1t to Cork.

Cork, Ireland, Sept. suspected of
carrying munitions to the Sim Fein
forces, the steamship Hampshire
Coast was seized by a British destroy
er yesterday and has been brought to
Cork today. The steamer left London
for Ireland Wednesday. The British
authorities have not indicated what
action they will take in connection
with the ships seizure
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
NO ENJOYS NAMED
Germany Won't Send Ambassadors
While Allies send Charges d'Affairs.

Berlin, Aug. 3O.-No appointments
OF German ambassadors to foreign
countries have been made vet, it was
stated today by officials of the foreign
office. While a special committee is
studying the situation, it was pointed
out that Germany could not send am
bassadors abroad unless other coun-
tries named ENJOYS OF that rank to
serve in Berlin. In they appoint
charges d'affairs to represent them
here. Germany will give her diplo-
matte representatives similar rank.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
NEW COOPER COACH
Lake Forest Stnr Will Lead Sterling
Men This Year

Men This Year
Sterling, Kan, Sept. Fired A.
Dunsmore, of Lake Forest university,
is football coach for Cooper college
this year. Dunsmore played football
all during his university course and
in his last year was captain of the
team. He was the "all-star" halfback
and was one of the most famous
athletes in the Little Five" conference
which is made up of Knox. Beloit
Monmouth, Grinnell and Lake Forest.
Coach Dunsmore won much praise
by staying in the game and winning
for his college with a touchdown after
he had broken his arm.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
TODAY'S TEMPERATUI

Today Topeka had the best possible
sort of weather for the Labor day cele-
bration. Fair weather. with enough
sunshine to hold a moderate tempera-
ture and not much chance for rain.
In the next twenty-four hours there
is a chance for scattered showers
about Kansas, but no real rains are
expected. There have been no rains re-
ported in the last twenty-four hours
A rain in Texas and one at Oklahoma
City are the closest rain came to Kan
sac.
Tomorrow temperatures will range
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
CLOUDS TO THREATEN
Meteorologist Flora Says Weather VIII
Be Unsettled Tonight.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS: /:
Unsettled this afternoon and possibly to-
night; followed by fair weather Tuesday I;
somewhat warmer east portion tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
Won SANDERS HOME
German General Who Led Turk Army
Arrives in Berlin.
(By The Associated Press.)

Berlin, Sept. Field Marshal
Liman Won Sanders, the German gen.
eral who assisted in the command of
the Turkish army during the war, ar
rived in Berlin last night.
Won Sanders and his staff barely es-
capped capture during Allenby's fam
Gus Palestine offensive.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
Rejected at Springfield. Mo.

Springfield. Mo. Sept. 1.--Boiler-
makers union No. 20, comprising
about two hundred and fifty boiler
makers employed in the st. Louis-San
Francisco railroad shops at Spring
field, voted last night to reject the
offer of President Wilson of a per
cent an hour increase in wages. Ac-
cording to Hugh w. White, president of
the local, the vote showed SO per cent
against accepting the award. The vote
was wired to the boilermakers' ma
tional headquarters This is the first
vote taken by a local union on this
railroad on the presidents PROPOSE
ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
One-Third of 1000 Locals AL
ready Have Reported.
Indication That Presidents
Raise VIII Be Satisfactory.
SENTIMENT AGAINST STRIKE
Men Who Walked Out Last
Month Had Enough.
1t All Depends on Reduction of
Cost of Living.

Washington, Sept. 1.-President
Wilson's proposal for a wage increase
of cents an hour pending reduction
in living costs will be accepted by
railway shopmen now taking a strike
vote, it is indicated in early returns
received at the American Federation
of Labor.
About one-third of the 1000 locals
have voted and reported" said Secre-
tary John Scott of the railway depart
ment.
There seems to be a strong senti-
ment against strike action now, es-
pecially on the part of those men who
walked out last month and lost several
days Several locals in Chicago voted
strongly to accept the presidents
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

Every office in the court houst
and state house was closed today.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

The police say they experienced ne
trouble. A few automobiles parked or
Kansas avenue before the hour of the
parade were removed by request
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

WEATHER FORECAST for kansas:
" Unsettled this afternoon and pos
sibly tonight, followed by fair
weather Tuesday. Warmer cast tonight
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

On the running board of an auto
mobile in the street railway motermen
and conductors section lay a conduc-
tor asleep. A habit acquired. perhaps
while waiting on the switches.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

A man in overalls currently Is be-
lieved to be the street car patron. But
the number of overall garbed union
men in automobiles today taking their
families out for ride gives the lie TO
the popular belief.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

BIG KANSAS FREE FAIR a. To-
pcka, September to IS.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

The Topeka firemen marching in
the parade brought up that eternal
question again: Why do firemen wear
red suspenders?"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01
LABOR DAY NOTES

It's hard to remember when Kan
sas avenue ever looked so deserted
early on a Monday morning as it did
today. Practically every store was
closed and the usual crowd of clerks
and others who work half the holiday
was lackinE--But, by --9--osclaGlS--tka
incoming cars were crowded, -princf~
pally with union men getting ready
for the big parade.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

There were a number Of new
unions in the Labor day parade today
representing crafts that have only re-
Gently affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

Those who witnessed the parade
were not allowed to forget that the
cereal workers are on strike. I'VE Are
Out to Win" and "AIl Topeka Flour
Mills Are Unfair to Organized Labor
were banners carried by the flour mil
workers.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

The windows at the postoffice closed
at 10 o'clock this morning in order to
give the employees the advantage of a
partial holiday. Only one city deliv-
cry was made. and the rural carriers
did not go out on their routes. The
North Topeka office observed the
same rules.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-01

One of the features of the parade
was the advertisement of the Plumb
plan of government ownership. Ban
ners such as Study the Plumb Plan"
Join the Plumb Plan League" Rail
roads are Public Highways. Not Pri-
vate Enterprises" and others were
scattered thruout the length of the
column.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
NOT ALL NAMES ARE
 LONG IN EUROPE
(From The Atlanta Journan

NfTOm The Atlanta JOuTnal)
 Have you been to A? Perhaps you have. It is the name of Q town Ill Sweden. There are at least seven Eu- ropean rivers called Aa.
 If not, possibly you have been to o? This is 8 plain, common sense ques- ton, which any one familiar with the highways and byways of Normandy would imediately understand. For in Normandy, twenty miles from Argen- ton, there is a village of the name of o, where the local magnate is the Marquis d'O.
 Nor is he the only gentleman of this name. Both in Brussels and in Paris this surname, the shortest in the world is to be found. When the son of a Mime Theresa o. who was the proprietor of a Parisian cafe, reached the age of nail- itary service few years ago he had Ito acknowledge that he could not write Sign your name with a cross, then, ? said the authorities, handing him the official paper. And so, although his name was really o, he put down X which, on the face of it, does not seem any easier.
 There are several one-letter places in the worlds geography. In the Zuydcr Zee there is a bay called Y, and there is town called Y in China. China has also city called U, in the Province o, Honan.
 It has been said that o is the short est surnaee in the world. but the shortest Christian and surname com hined is probably Eda Elk, the brief ao 1 pellation of Q Massachusetts woman Elk is an old sh-Swedish name ano was borne by famous explorer. Johr 1 Elk. from whom the living Miss Elk is q descendant.