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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

lExports Of finished manufactures
from the United States in the fiFst
year of peace will reach four times as
much as in the year before the war
An analysis by the National City bank
of New York of the foreign trade dur
ing the eight months of the current
calendar year shows that the exports
Of finished manufacture continue to
expand. tho that of manufactures for
further use in manufacturing" shows
a slight decline. The total value OF
finished manufactures exported in the
eight months ending with August.
1919. is 1890. 900. 900 against $780,
600, 900 in the corresponding months of
1918 and s422,OOO,O0O in the same
months of 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

picture phrase? These seekers after
the finny creatures of the deep were
given opportunity to catch men alive.
Selling the Main Chance.
There probably never was an old
bore who did not have tales to tell OF
what he might have been or might
have done had he seized his hour Of
sands of young men of today will be
telling their grandchildren that they
were alive thruout the worlds crisis
hour, but failed to see its possibilities
for them. They did not have the in
sight and the decision to forsake all
and follow the great call a.
Not SO these four fishermen. Our
hearts WARM to them as men of ac-
ton. They heard the voice of oppor-
tunity, the call of the New Leader.
and they answered with military
promptness, "Here," 1 was once Wis
iting Culver Military academy, at the
beginning of a summer term, when
the wife of the superintendent asked
a new student a question about some
boys whereabouts. He answered POI
litely that he did not know. With "a
smile, his questionef turned to me
and said, That is the difference be-
tween a new summer student and an
old winter student. The latter would
have said instantly, I will go and find
out" Blessed is the education which
makes doors of youth; which teaches
them instinctively to put their shout
ders under responsibility. In the
classroom of labor, the Gafflean fish
ermen had learned to act with quick
ness of thought. That was one of the
outstanding characteristics of the
American and Canadian and Austria
liam soldiers in France; they had ini-
tiative and a sense of prompt action.
They were doors of the word.
All taking up entails a giving up.
The four left their nets and their jobs
and their old ordered life. They had
the high spirit of adventure. They
gave up everything in order to follow
Jesus; which is the price he asks of
all disciples. He will accept no divid-
ed allegiance. But to those who fol-
low him, what boons are theirsi This
quartet of obscure Galileans became
intimate friends of Gods sent Son, and
fishers of men by the million, and
founders of the new kingdom which
is today the one sure hope of hu-
mainly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

Something must be done immedi-
ately for underpaid ministers" says
the Rev. Curtis Lee Laws editor of
tho ''Watchman- Examiner" a Baptist
Wee ky, who declares that unless the
compensation OF pastors be increased
they may be forced TO become window
cleaners or street sweepers. The way
to relief is open. Why do not the
preachers organize a union as other
dissatisfied workers do? There seems
to be no good reason why gospel
prices should not advance along with
those of the other necessaries of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

There are two ways to lower prices.
declares the Manufacturers Record.
one is for every man to work to his
utmost to increase production in order
that ultimately the supply may outrun
demand and cause a decline in prices
The other way is just as simple. 1t is
merely to strike and keep on striking
and lessen production, and by legisla-
tion destroy American Initiative and
business activity until all business COL
lapses, with. millions of men walking
the streets begging for job. In this
case money with which to buy would
be so scarce that even small produc-
ton would exceed the demand. and
prices would go a-tumbling and star
walton and anarchy would hold sway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10
ON THE SPUR
OF THE, MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOULToN
We'll Bet Jane Vivian Wrote This.
By ROY K

Dear Roy: In the name of England
I command you to kidnap me from
the British cruiser Dragon. When you
row up under the Dragon say damn,
and I will know it is you and jump
down into your little cutter. Head
her for a baseball game, and get there
if it takes all summer. as my grand
father said, or was 1t yours? No
matter who spoke about the summer,
but get tickets for the bleachers.
Father told me to be sure and sit in
the bleachers, but not to eat peanuts,
because those my father ate UP at |
Polo grounds fifty-nine years ago
nearly cost the throne of England its
heir. BY the way, speaking of heirs,
don't tell a man, especially woman,
that am their" to anything. If you
do, my bodyguards will get you and
take you back to England in steel
bands 1 prefer a double-header, and
If your daylight laws permit, a triple
header. If they are not going to have
either of these, break the above rule
and tell them 1 am really the Prince
of Wales, and SO they must have as
many games as possible to play.
one afternoon. Never mind the fuss
that will be made because yeu kid
mapped me Father will understand.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
The Lucky cave-Mnn
In oIden days the Cave-man dug
His home. or found it there,
With skins he lined the inside snug
Aud furnished it with care;
It's true he was the janitor
OF his apartment, new
Or old, this did not matter, fer
He was the owner, too!
He did not worry at the price
OF anything to wear,
For shoes he'd cut an ample slice
OF skin and make a pair. e
His coat and trousers also were
one-piece garment. free
From all restrictions. and the fur
Was warm as wool could be!
There were no profiteers to fleece
Him on the price of food.
OF jerked meat he would take piece
When he was in the mood.
Green groceries grew In the woods
Before this Cave-maR's door.
He merely had to pick his goods
They cost him nothing more!
Likewise If he should wish to brew
A drink that suited him,
There was no w. G. I. L.
Or prohibition within.
To throttle his desire and make
Him cater to their way;
Oh lucky Cave-man 1t would break
Your heart to live today!
II. Benjamin Faucet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
The Table.

Escalloped Potatoes With Cheese
For a family Of six. Take twenty
four good sized potatoes. cook them
and run thru food chopper. Take a
three-quart pudding pan, put in layer
of potatoes, then a thin layer of
cheese, butter, pepper. salt and a
sprinkling of flour; another layer of
potato. then more cheese and finish
with potato. Place butter, pepper and
salt on top. Cover with milk. Bake
about one hour.
Hot Ham Loaf-Boil two and one
half or three-pound ham shank until
tender. Cut the ham from the bone
and mince it fine. Add ten table
spoons of cracker crumbs, one beaten
egg. one cup sweet milk, one table
spoon soft margarine and a dash of
pepper. Knead into a loaf. Pour a
cup of hot water around it and bake
one hour; haste with a little melted
margarine. Serve hot with horserad-
ish sauce.
p Bread Pudding (eggless. sugarless),
which costs about 20 cents and serves
ten people. Cut slices of stale bread;
butter them. lay in spoon cornstarch
with enough milk to cover bread and
about one-quarter strip to sweeten;
add some nut meats and bake until it
has set. Make a sauce by boiling any
leftover fruit juice and thicken with
a little cernstarch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson My chum
and I asked to take a couple of girls
home. They said that they had to go
home by themselves. We got on the
car and went anyway. I got angry
and lost my temper and cussed in
their presence. They seem to think
ought to apologize before they will
have anything to do with me. They
speak to me, but that is as far as they
will go.
Do you think ought to apologize
What shall I say to them?
WORRIED.
Yes. I think you ought to apologize
for eussing. Tell the girls that you
realize that you should not have done
it and that they can trust you in the
future to be gentleman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10
SANDRA THE JEALOUS
BY JANE PHELPS

as he was expected to in Everett's alb
senee.
We had milk and some sandwiches,
then Hetty went to my room with me-
After insisting that so to bed again,
she laid down on the divan. l would
not have remained alone for anything
in the world.
I forgot to mention that the bur-
elar had taken the sheets from Mrs
Gray's bed and made a rope of them
down which he had slid to the extern
sion in which the butler and cook
slept, from where it was easy to drop
to the ground.
Exhausted, I fell asleep and did not
waken until my usual time.
what has happened, Hetty?" l
asked, rubbing my eyes. ct have had
the most awful dream" She was
standing by my bed with my breakfast
tray as was her habit when Everett
was away. When he was home, l al
WAYS breakfasted with him a..
1.-THE burglar ma'am-and the
storm"
''Then 1t was true?" as it all came
wildly back to me.
Indeed it was, ma'am! Such an
awful night"
Zine, ma'am. He'll be about in no
time-a week or two
Before I ate my breakfast I locked
thru my things to assure myself of
what was missing, ana IOunu nothing
more gone than we had discovered the
night before
do you suppose they will find the
burglar?" 1 was totally ignorant of
burglars but thought Hetty might in
form me.
NO, them police amt ne good
she shifted. and I recalled that she
had been engaged to policeman and
he had Tilted her and married another
girl. She might be biased in her opin-
ion.
well, I'm glad James frightened
him away before he got into the dim
ing foem."
MIR. Graham is going to be awfully
put out" she replied with the freedom
I had made easy for her. He won't
have no putler nor no chauffeur. And
he thinks a heap of James and Thorn
as"
made no reply. But as 1 drank
my coffee and munched my toast.
wondered if Everett would blame me
for all that had happened-if he
would say that had 1 remained al
home and studied or practiced
Thomas would not have been hurt
and that had he been at home per
haps he could have helped James
catch the burglar. Then l wondered
what Leola would have done under
the circumstances, and IL he, Everett
would have blamed her no matter who
had been shot, or what had hap
pened?
(Tomorrow-Sandra is frightened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10
PARTING OF THE WAYS.

For the activities of the foreign ele-
ment in the ranks OF labor, It may be
the honest American labor unionist
will be forced to suffer in loss of pres
tige and the sympathy of not too dis
eliminating public. If the testimony
OF T. D. Davis before the senate in
vestigating committee reflect the
! truth, then tho American workingman
has a task before him-a task that
means Representation. x-
Davis, a roller in the United States
i Steel cempany's plant at New Castle.
seems to be fairly representative
American workingman. so years of
age, a steel worker of twenty-feur
years experience, Y. NJ. C. A. work
err in France during the war, and with
an earning capacity of SIT day as
head of a crew of nine men. the lowest
wage in the crew being $3.50 a day.
Davis testifies that about 90 per
cent of the men on strike are foreign
ers and by foreigners" he adds. II
mean. foreigners. who do not speak
English
You Americans Davis testified
to having heard repeatedly from strik-
ers will have to get new jobs after
Ethe unions get in Some of them
boosted that after they won the strike
they would do away with bosses and
the committees would run the mills"
Rufus Smith, another representative
worker in the steel mills, corroborates
Daviss testimony with even more
startling evidence:
There are no Americans on strike
in the Homestead district. Some OF
the Americans went to the meeting be-
fore the strike. hut they were ordered
euse for not letting the Americans in
that the Americans are spies.
Here .is sovietism fostered and pro-
jected apparently without opposition
from the federal government, the in
stitutien that is the very goal and aim
Of the misguided element.
Moreover-and far more important
here is discrimination against the
American workingman by the very
people whom he has welcomed at the
gates. and given an opportunity to live
on better scale than ever in their
lives. Now he receives the common
curse of ingratitude.
1t is high time that American work
men separate themselves from the
Red element in their unions They
can gain nothing and may lose much
by continuing the partnership. There
is no greater need anywhere of Amer
icanism than in the ranks of labor.
Followers of the gospel of Lenine and
Trotzky have entered the ranks of the
American Federation with the inten-
ton of disrupting it. The federation
should take the initiat'''" in divorcing
itself from this elemer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

that you were Blakes fair unknown p"
yes" replied Sally Anne, bravely.
Can you forgive me, Jerry-this first
and last timer"
There's no room in my heart fer
blame, dear; it's too full of thankful
ness that it was Blakes hands you
fell into. If some bounder had insult
ed you! But it would have been my
fault for bringing you here and then
leaving you as did. Guess 1 sort of
forgot you weren't a soldier. Guess I
need some reconstcucting, dear, as a
husband"
But how about having Captain
Blake here, Jerry?"
Sure we'll have him. Blake's a
mana big man. His kind would un-
derstand. He'll know you just slipped
on the fog
Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News
SyQdicatel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

lie constructor work? Possibly it is
because there is so much red tape
wound around the railway systems.
under government supervision. The
men on the ground may have too
many high-ups to look to and be COM
PEELED to get word from Washington
too often Those who need cars
should be able to take up the matter
with a practical railroad man on the
ground instead OF with Mr.. Hines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

PLEA.
Grant TO me this: The strength to do my
And smiles of love to welcome my return:
Open my eyes to all the worlds bright
beauty,
Teach me to make the most of what
earn
What tho tho toll, let me be brave and
Glad there are tasks TINT I am car d
Let love Of life keep me from being f. full.
And love OF truth keep me from dseds
1 would not dwell too much on cares that
fret me.
Nor magnify thru selfish ewes my woes:
"hen ialures come and trivial wrongs
Let me rejoice that can bear such
blows.
Keep me from envy and the Jealous mad
which blinds mems eyes to Joy that they
And makes them think snothe-'s hour Of
gladness
Is robbing them Of fortune and success.
Thru every day and every hour that passes.
Let me press forward, glad to take and
hookias y life thru clear not murky
And, come what may. finding 1t good to
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Gssst)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

regret and every unintended act of
wrong.
What a wonderful time for medita-
tion-the last few moments before the
soft curtain of night puts you into a
lost world where every unhappy in
fIuence has faded away and a kind
oblivion watches over you.
You see, your dreams depend
largely upon yourself
But as you mediate, remember that
there is 10 be a Dawn for you-inte
which yeu are to rise, as thru re-
birth, into a new and happy tho I'M
tried day.
Sleep grandly. then. tenight-sc
that tomorrow may be
"A poonday light
And truth to thee"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

then a plate dropped, ma saying, For
goodniss sakes, watts that?
Ony a plate, ma, it hardly broak,
sed.
1t did wat? sed ma, and I sed, 1t
ony broak in 4 peeces.
how fortunate, don't you dare
toutch another single th:rg, sed ma.
and I sed, Well &c s',. e. ma, I've saw
things brake in so many peeces you
couldent hardly count them.
You're very wonderful, sed ms
Meening I wasent. And 1 went out
without mentioning the sents agen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

1t has been charged that the pack
ers are in control of the steckyards
and the buying market. Our own Joe
Mercer would change all this by turn
commission composed of livestock
producers. But where does the con
sumner come in? None of the plans
for regulating the meat business take
any account of the great majority, the
consuming public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10
PLEASANT DREAMS.

Nothing influences our health and
character quite so much as our daily
attitude Of mind and heart as we
come to lay ourselves down to sleep
Show me the one who gets his
eight hours of silent sleep, undis-
turbed, and I will point to you a hui
man who is glad that he is alive
Pleasant dreams are always those
OF the right-thinking mind.
No matter how hard your day may
have been, no matter what the petty
irritations or the big mistakes, go to
your bed with a full faith and heart
untired.
AS you close your eyes. let them
also lock from your memory every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

Bernard Baruch's proposal in the
industrial conference to call off all
strikes and lockouts for ninety days
is the most constructive plan fer re-
storing normal conditions in this
country that has appeared. Three
months of absolute industrial peace
would do more to place business on an
even keel than anything else. except
possibly the withdrawal of the gov
ernment from its meddIing policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

To contribute what h. can afford,
to the fund for the completion of the
SALVATION Army building should be
seureeaof pride and pleasure to every
citizen of Topeka. Everybody is
working at good wages and all bust
ness men are making money so that
those who cannot give something must
be few in number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

Samuel Gompers,s proposal for me-
dtation in the steel strike and the i'm
mediate return of the strikers to work
is an added proof that the strike has
failed. The strikers are seeking a
way back to work. hoping at the same
time to save Their faces. Judge Gary
probably will hold. and rightfully too.
that there is nothing to arbltrate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

The report that but half of last
years acreage of wheat has been sown
should cause no feeling OF pessimism.
Land which is not planted to wheat
this year will be given over to other
equally valuable crops next year. The
Kansas farmer never loafs on his job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

When everybody belongs to a union
OF some sort and a strike Is called by
one union and all the others go out
is sympathy. then the walking dele
gate will b. out of a job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10
Frederic J. Haskin,
Washington,


Frederic J. Haskin,
Washington,
d. c.
1885 You Street
The reason for writing the address this
expeditiously by the postoffice depart
ment. The clerks who handle the letter
thru all Of the stages Of its journey from
terested in the street address. When the
street address is placed as here Indicated
it may be ignored until it finally reaches
Paris cost est the United States &c. c.
Of f for the 0r
Of the peace delegates and their staffs. 1t
is estimated that the total amount will be
g. If a man riding on a car which is
moving ut the rate of sixty miles an hour
leaps into the air Tiii the ear aG run from ON
same place from which he leaped 81 f. T.
A. The car will not run from under him
because his body is travelling at the same
q. Is the present government of France
and its president secialistie 20. NJ 4
list, and the Socialist party does not rule
O. Is it possible for a snake to charm
a human being M. g. S.
A. The biological survey says that il Is
impossible for a snake to charm human
being.
q. Are the men who served in the Unit.
entitled to the SGD Donus Tt. L. p,
A. They are not. The question Of Civ
ing a bonus to prsens ,whe. have served
in the Merchant Marine has been referred
to congress but to date nothing has been
done along this line.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, p. C. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
Bureau cannet give advice on legal. nedi-
cal and financial matters. 1t does not
attempt to settle domestic Troubles. neF TO
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
ject- Write your question briefly and
plainly. Give full name and address and
All replies are sent direct to the inquirer.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

Nearly every day there is heard
complaint of shortages. or OF freight
being moved so SLOWLY as to halt
building operations. Why this appar-
EFT inefficiency? Why can't cars be
furnished to haul material for pub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

: 1t is announced that Caruso is to
receive 1,eG0 a night for a weeks
enlargement. And the tenor does not
6lons to a labor union, either. He
merely sings better than the others. =.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

King Albert is missing the oppor-
tiInity of a lifetime. He may never
again be able to witness a world series
baseball game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

IF Johnson and Borah elect to stay
with Lodge" writes one of the es-
teemed Washington correspondents,
1T will be because they want to stay
with their party" Will the gentlemen
yield TO d question? Which is their
party?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

Another leisure class appears tc
have reached It's formative stage. The
coal miners are. asking for a six hour
day and a five-day week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

A girls idea of scandal is the stor,
about another girl who failed t.
make a sorority
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

We ask for the reason that for the
past seven or eight years it has been
a matter for conjecture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

@. What is the proper way to place an
address on an envelopes-A- r.
A 1t should be written in the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

Adelaide, who has been taking
says more women smoke
in public in New York and Washing
ton than in Philadelphia. But Phila-
deiphia women who affect the fra
grant weed use a better and more
expensive brand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

Having read a portion of General
Ludendorff's revelations, we reach the
conclusion that his opinion of Ger
many and the Germans make it prac-
tica1ly unanimous. We, therefore.
move that the rules be suspended and
that Germany and the Germans be
damned by acclamation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

The present situation is only a lit
tie less difficult We have just
finished reading the newspapers that
lay in an orderly pile upon this desk
when We came to work. There isn't a
smile in the days news Persifiage
is storm-bound on an inhospitable
coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-10

The writing man whose meter is
airy badinage found the war most
difficult experience. With the world
one vast tragedy and civilization
mined at every point of contact with
disorder, the keenest jape lost its point
and hunlor died upon the threshold
of the written word. 1t was sad and
fruitless four years for those who jest
with circumstance.