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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
Thirty-Fiye Other Dissolutions
May Follow Big Five.
All Part of Big Fight on HI. C.
L, Says Palmer.
CONGRESS- ASKS FULL REPORT
Federal Regulation for Meat
Industry viii Be Pushed.
Big Five Has Two Years in
Which to Sell Out.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Attorney
General Palmers agreement with the
big five" packers was under close
scrutiny in congress today.
Palmer's detailed statement con-
cerning the terms of the agreement
under which the packers are to get
out of the grocery business and re-
linquish hold of stockyards was care
fully studied.
The attorney general may be asked
to appear before the senate agricul-
ture committee to explain more fully
and what sort of promises, if any, he
made to the packers in return for
their acceptance of his terms.
Senator Borah, Idaho. after confer
ence with other senators interested in
pending legislation for government
he was considering resolution asking
Palmer to submit a more detailed re-
port to congress.
The senate agriculture committee
will begin early in the new year to
construct the Kendrick-K Kenyon regu-
to the terms of the agreement, it is
planned.
Insist on Federal Control.
Kenyon will insist. he said today,
that the packers shall be under federal
control to a certain extent. He also
wants retained the prohibition now in
his bill against any activity by pack
ers in unrelated lines" of business so
that they may not again seek to
branch out into fields where their big
organization gives them an advantage
over small competitors.
The packers owe their escape from
prosecution to the governments desire
o. I1-fr he of
the belief here of department of JUS
tice officials interpreting Palmer's set
tlement with the big five"
Altho, so far the federal trade COM
missioners here refrained from COM
ment on Palmer's settlement, it is be-
lieved their attitude is that the pack
ers have gotten off easy" 1t is con-
tended that the evidence which the
commission gathered in its two and
half years probe, and turned over to
the department of justice, was over
whelmingly against the packers and
left no loophole for escape from a
trust busting suit.
Victory for Government.
1t was considered that prosecution
meant certain victory for the govern
ment, with the consequent breaking
up of the entire meat combine and its
subsidiaries.
The position of the attorney general
is that he has been confronted with
the alternative of accepting a compro-
mise with the packers whereby they
released their control of certain sub
sidiaries and agreed to federal super
vision of their meat and provision
business, or of facing a several years
battle in federal courts in prosecuting
the antitrust actions against the
packers. A long fight in court, it was
pointed out, would not tend to bring
down prices. whereas the separation
of packers from unrelated subsidiaries
and thier consequent passing into con-
troll of independents, would mean
competition and lowering of prices
(Coptinued on Page SIX
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
BUY JUST ENOUGH! !
Don't Hoard Your Sugar, To-
peha Dealers Admonish.
Supply Plentiful II Women VIII
'keep Their Heads"

Sugar boarding by Topeka house
wives was condemned today by whole
sale and retail grocers.
Housewives who buy sugar at sew
eral stores and hoard it i'll pantries are
responsible for the danger of a short
age. People who are trying to be fair
and buy only enough for from week
to week are being made to suffer by
the greed of hoarders, retailers as
serted.
Purchase of only enough sugar for
imm ediate need was urged as the best
solution of a near shortage. If this
is done. ii was asserted. the supply will
be sufficient for all demands.
Otherwise the hoarders, along with
those upon whom they are now work
ing a hardship. will be unable to OBJ
tain an adequate supply when their
present stock runs out.
The sugar situation in Topeka was
we'll in hand and dealers were able
to control a condition well known to
everyone, until a Topeka newspaper
this morning printed a sensational
story which sent hundreds scurrying
to grocery stores. The sugar shorta se
was no news-it was condition that
has been under control because bust
ness men had prevented a run on the
market by cooperating in an attempt
to tide over the crisis. Then came the
story this morning and a serious short
age is due unless common sense comes
to the front
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
MAY NOT ANSWER
President Wilson To Drop
Whole jenkins Cases
L. S. Government Tricked Into
Ridiculous Situation.

Washington, Dec. 19.-President
Wilson today was in full charge OF
the Mexican situation. Carranza's re-
ply to the last United States note de-
manding W. o. Jenkinss release, has
been submitted to the executive, it was
learned authoritatively. Wilson is con-
sidering whether the Jenkins case
should be closed by simply forgetting
to answer the last note, or by sending
another communication TO clear away
all evidences of hostility. Altho this
government feels it was tricked in the
Jenkins case. the consular agent is
free on bail and that makes it impos-
sible to continue demanding his re-
lease without getting into a technical
debate which might verge upon the
ridiculous it is felt
The entire Mexican oil situation
brought to a critical state by Carran-
"a s recent action in preventing Amer
lean companies from drilling new
wells, also is before the president. it
is understood. and action will be de-
termined by him.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
Prosecution of Mine Union
Chiefs OF, Declares Palmer.
Injunction Accomplished Pur-
pose in Ending Coal Strike.
WAS NOT STRIKE SETTLEMENT
Union Miners Simply Went
Back to Work on Order.
Attorney General Declares Fuel
War End Victory for Law.

Washington. Dec. 19-Attorney
General Palmer does not intend to
prosecute coal miners for violating the
anti-strike injunction because the in
junction has accomplished its purpose.
he told a Subcommittee of the inter-
state commerce committee today
Il had my choice of prosecuting the
miners in the criminal courts for Vio-
fations of the Lever act or of proceed
ing against them in the civil courts"
said Palmer.
Il deemed it my duty to adopt a
course which would best serve the
general public welfare and therefore
asked for an injunction in the civil
courts. That injunction has now been
obeyed and its purpose is accom-
plished. I do not think criminal
prosecutions at the beginning would
have accomplished anything in the
way of producing coal and i do not
now think ] should go back and begin
criminal proceedings. In my opinion,
must stand by my course in going in
the civil courts
Senator Townsend. Michigan. asked
Palmer whether the miners under
stand they will not be prosecuted for
vioating the injunction.
Il don't know what they under
stand" replied Palmer. Il haven't
discussed it with them"
Palmer said he did not regard the
agreement between the miners lead
ers and himself as settlement, but
called it "a compliance with the law"
Palmer gave the committee to un-
derstand that he feels at liberty to
shape the department of justice policy
toward the miners as he deems proper
in the light of the future actions of
the miners.
Kansas Miners Bitter.
coal miners in this section are bitter
over the governments actions in sim
Cling out Alexander Howat. their union
leader. for court action, as a result of
the coal strike.
Radical elements were today threat
ening TO strike il Howat is punished
| by the indianapolis court for con-
tat1f,ts r r f---
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19

1t VIII be cloudy and chilly i'll KAN
sas during the next twenty four hours,
according to S. D. Flora. state meteor
ologist. 1t may clear up tomorrow
however. No rain or snow is antici-
pated except possibly slight snow fur
ries.
The chilliness today was sort of
bareback confined to eastern Kansas.
The lowest temperature during the
night was 90 at midnight. Twenty de-
grees is normal night temperature
now.
1t was twenty degrees warmer this
morning in Havre. Mont. than ii was
in Topeka. Havre reported 40 de-
grees. Boston. Mass, reporting a
temperature of 6 degrees, was the
coldest point indicated on the weather
map. 1t is the first time in a number
of weeks that no zero weather was in
dicated on the weather map. Skies
were clear north and west of Kansas
this morning.
No rain or snow has been reported
in Kansas in the last period. Light
Uontinne,i Page Two.b
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
TO NEUTRALIzE BLOCKADE
BoIsheviki Will Try to Open Com
merce With Sweden.

authorities are urged to recognize the
Importance of developing activity in
the far north by the soviet newspaper
Izvestis of Moscow. which demands
that a port on the Murmansk coast be
secured so that the BoIsheviki may
enter into commercial relat tions with
Norway and Sweden. thus almost neu-
trauzing the allied blockade of Rus
sia- Anti -Bolshevii<i troops in the
Murmansk region. the newspaper
adds. are not numerous and q Red Of
fensiye would be facilitated by the IA ct
that foreign volunteers are leaving
northern Russia, it is said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
WILL CLEAR VIRGO
Mother of Trunk Victim Chief
Witness at Inquest.
Has Already Told Whole Story
to Prosecution and Sheriff.

Paw Paw, Mich. Dec 19-The
story of the death of Maud Tabor was
told today when the inquest into her
death was resumed with her mother,
Mrs. Sarah Tabor. as the main wit
ness.
The mother of the girl, whose body
was hidden for three years in a trunk
in the basement of the Tabor home.
talked today for the first time since
her arrest in California. She told the
story of the girls death to Prosecutor
Glenn E. Warner and Sheriff Andrew
Lang.
The details of her story we're not
made public but it is understood they
will be revealed by the mother when
she testifies.
Reports were that she exonerated
Joseph Virgo, who married Maud Ia
Dor shortly before her death and who
faces a murder charge. Warner and
Lang declined to confirm these ru-
mors.
Following the consultation with the
prosecutor, the aged woman was al
lowed to see her other daughter. Mrs.
Florence Tabor Critchlow, held in the
same Jail as witness.
The mother and daughter embraced
and wept. Mrs. Tabor said she was
glad she had told everything" and
got it 'off her mind"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
MAY CUT OFF CAS-
Oklahoma May Borrow Kansas
ReceiYership Plan.
Use Supply To This State for
Own Consumption.
PROTECTIVE MEASURE, CLAIM
Kansas Might Be Forced To Cut
Missouri Lines.
Latest Tangle Would Affect
Users Three States.
MEASURE, CLAIM

Governor Aliens receivership plan
in handling the coal problem may be
tried by Governor J. B. A. Robertson
of Oklahoma in an effort to conserve
the gas supply. All of which may
mean that the Kansas gas supply from
Oklahoma may be shut off at the state
line. Henry L. Doherty interests at
Bartlesville today notified the Kansas
public utilities commission that plans
to restrict Oklahoma gas production
to domestic use are being considered
Should Governor Robertson be able
to enforce a gas receivership and limit
distribution to his own state. the ac-
ton would be a real blow to many
Kansas towns. 1t might also mean
that as a protective measure Kansas
would be forced to deny supplies from
her own fields to Kansas City, st.
Joseph and other Missouri cities. The
fact that the federal court once re-
fused to enjoin the Kansas Natural
Kansas and Missouri might not be vi
tai. it is believed. in event an emer-
gency receivership was appointed as
in the Kansas coal strike crisis.
Allen Refuses to Comment.
Governor Allen. today refused to
comment on the threat from Okla
homa. He said he would not enter
INTO the controversy at INlS time ana
would make no statement until sit
uation was presented which called for
state department action.
Recently attorneys for the Empire
company told state officials that their
sale of gas in Wichita. Hutchinson and
other southwestern Kansas towns was
at loss. They declared that they
could sell the gas which is produced
in Oklahoma, to Oklahoma towns at
price in advance of that received
from a number of Kansas towns. Now
that action is contemplated to restrict
use of Oklahoma gas to the state in
which It is produced. little opposition
is expected from producing and pipe
line companies.
Affect 20 Kansas Towns.
Twenty towns in the Wichita dis
trict rely on Oklaho gas for light,
cooking and at least partial heating
The Kansas commission has been ad-
vised that many Oklahoma towns are
without an adequate supply of gas.
Now Governor Allen's plan for an
emergency receivership to protect the
lives, health and industrial interest of
the state. may be tried in conserving
the Oklahoma gas supply to Okla
homa.
The problem will doubtless be given
much consideration in Topeka next
Monday when Doherty company attor-
neys and representatives. of south
western Kansas towns appear before
the public utilities commission at a
reopening of the gas case. The fed
eral court has held that the transpor-
tation of gas by the Kansas Natural
is interstate commerce and not sub
this theory, Kansas officials will fight
any move by Oklahoma officials to
shut off supplies to a pipe line COM
pany engaged in interstate business.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
TRY TO KILL HIM
Lord French Attacked by Rad
icaIs in Dublin.
One KOuId.Be Assassin Is Shot
Dead by Guard.

Dublin. Dec 1s.-An attempt to
ASA ssinate Lord French. military
commander in Ireland. failed today
One of the assassins was shot dead
by French's escort
French was returning from tour
of western Ireland. While he was
driving from the Ashtown station a
number of shots were fired at him
Several bullets struck his automobile
A bicycle policeman, one of
French's escort, returned the fire of
the attacking party. killing one of
their number who had bombs in each
hand.
One of the escort was wounded and
a report was circulated that he. died
The attack on French was made in
Phoenix park Dublin police, rein
forced by two army tanks were rushed
to the place, where great excitrn enet
prevailed
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
WHAT YOU SAY-PORTA?
Pacific Coast Enjoys Fine Day De-
spite Prediction by World End
Prophet.

San Francisco. Dec 10. - On this
day-named by Professor Porta as the
one on which the Pacific coast would
experience the worst storms in history
the sun was shining, with one ex-
ception, from Vancouver, 3. c. to San
Diego, Cal.
The following weather reports were
received:
vancouver-No indications of un-
usual weather
Seattle-Same.
p Portland-Usual Oregon mist.
Los Angeles - Sun shining, fine
weather.
San Diego-Sun shining, colder
than usual.
The sun was in full glory here.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
ALLIES NOT AGREED
What Reparation for Scapa Flow Puz-
Zles the Entente.

Paris, Dec. 19.-Allied experts are
not agreed S to what demands should
be made on Germany as reparation
for the sinking of the interned Ger
man fleet at Scapa Flow, according
to the Matin. Some are disposed to
accept newly constructed ships from
the Germans while, others would re-
quire the immediate delivery of Ger
man light cruisers. 1t is probable.
the newspaper says, that a compro-
mise will be reached. Such a step is
now being discussed by British dele
gates who will submit it to the Brit
ish cabiDet
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
CHARGE DISCRIMINATION
Kentucky Mines. Idle-Owncrs Won't
Let Union Miners Work.

Middlesboro. Ky, Dec. I9- = Dis
elimination against miners by mine
operators of district 10. embracing
parts of Kentucky. Tennessee and
Virginia. is charged by s. A. Keller.
district president of the l. NJ W. A
He said today that 5000 of the 10000
miners in the entire field are idle,
many having been discharged by mine
owners because of their union activity.
A number Of operators in the district
are said by miners to be ignoring the
strike settlement plan Of President
Wilson on the ground that il applies
only to the central competitive field.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
EAST GETS SNOWFALL
Below Normal Temperatures Are re
ported Generally Today.

Washington, Dec. 10. - Snow was
falling today over most of the middle
Atlantic states and the Ohio and upper
Mississippi valleys.
Reports of the weather bureau In
dicated that the fall would continue
tonight and possibly tomorrow.
The storm was expected to extend
into New England during the day
The temperature had moderated
generally IN the northern border states
and in much of the country east of
the Mississippi river. but readings re-
main much below normal in the re-
gion of the great lakes. the Ohio val
ley and the middle Atlantic and New
England states.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
TWO AMERICANS HELD
Sailors Arrested by Mex Officers ON
Assault Charge.

Washington. Dec. 1.-Two Ameri-
can sailors have been held in Jail at
Mazatlan. Mexico since November IL
on fhe charge OF assaulting a Medcan
citizen. the state department an
nounced today. The American consul
at Mazatlan has attended to the case
the men.
The sailors are n. V. Leonard and
II. o. Martin. the depa rtnnent said
They are from the submarine tender
Pocomoke
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
MAY FACE GRAND JURY
Unless AIienists Decide Mother Insane
She'll stand Trial.

Miller Blake, charged with numbering
her 5-year-old son, James Blake, by
throwing him into the ocean. will be
held for the action of the grand jury
unless alienists appointed by the court
decide she is insane. This was an
nounced today following the verdict
of the coroner's jury which last night
found the boy came to his death at
the hands of his mother while she was
laboring under a state of mental aber-
ration.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
WILL NAME WHITE
Former Mine Union Chief VIII Be
Member of Wage Tribunal.

Washington. Dec. 19.-John P.
White. former president of the United
Mine Workers of America. and Rem
brandt Peale. an independent coal
operator of Pennsylvania, will be
named members of the commission of
three which is to Investigate wages
and prices in the bituminoUs coal in
dustry according to unofficial reports
today. President Wilson is expected
to name the commissioner during the
dav Both PeaIe and Mr.. White as
sisted Fuel Administrator Garfield
during the war.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
FIVE DIE IN WRECK
Eight More Injured when Memphis
Special CRASHES.

Roanoke, Va. Dec 1e.-FiTe per-
sons met instant death and eight were
injured when the Memphis Special, :"
fastest train of the Norfolk & West
ern railroad. crashed into train No.
1 last night at Walton's tank, about
thirty-five miles from here The train
was struck from the rear by the
limited and two of the coaches de
rIolfshed completeiv
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
BRING MORE DEPORTEES
Sixty-One Alleged Reds From Frisco
Arrive in New York

New York. Dec. 19.-Sixty-one al
legged Reds from western states
have arrived at Ellis Island to await
deportation. Their special train left
San Francisco ten days ago and picked
up additional deportees at St. Louis.
Chicago and Pittsburgh.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
NEW HIKE I'M CRUDE OIL
Prices at Texas Wells Raised From
Sf.S5 to $3.50 Today

Dallas. Tex, Dec. I9.-Enective to-
day, crude oil prices al the wells paid
By the Magnolia Petroleum company
were advanced as follows: Duncan
and Comanche. Okla. sl-s5 a barrel.
Healdton. Okla, $1.s5. and Corsicana
light crude. $3.50. The announcement
was made by w. c. Proctor. treasurer
of the corporation
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19

Paris, Dec. LIT Is declared in
diploma tic circles that no official steps
have been taken By the French or
British governments in getting into
touch with United States political
leaders concerning reservations to the
Versailles treaty OF peace.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
DECIDE TSlNGTAU FATE
Jap Premier Says Question Will Be
Settled by China.

Toxic, Dec 19.-Whether the CON
cessions in Tsingtau shall be made
an exclusive japanese concession or
international settlement is TO be
fixed by negotiations with China
which will be opened after the estab
lishment of a perfect peace. according
to statement of Premier Hara in a
recent interview with Japanese news
paper men
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
DIG INTO BANK VAULT
Robbers Get $1,000 From Davenport,
Okla, Rank.

Davenport Okla, Dec. f9.-The
state bank of Davenport was robbed
Of $500 last night The robbers dug
into the vault of the bank from the
presidents office and took liberty
bonds valued at 81 1000 and $500 IN
silver.
Officials of the bank have no clue
to the identity of the bandits.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
CAS- SUPPLY DOWN
Explosion VIII Cripple Pres
sure in Topeka Tonight.
Fire at Big Coffeyyille Pump
ing Plant This Morning.

Coffeyville. Kan, Dec. 19.-An ex-
plosion and resulting fire totally de-
stroyed the mammoth pumping plant
of the Wichita pipe line company
twenty miles southwest of Coffeyyille e
in Oklahoma. about 2:40 this morning.
The only man in the plant at the time
dived thru a window and escaped
with burns about the face and hands,
which are not serious
After the explosion an immense col
unn of fire shot skyward with a roar
from the eighteen-inch gas line and
soon the building was a total wreck.
The Fred Ziegenfuss residence across
the road south from the pumping
plant, ignited and building and con-
tents were consumed. Other buildings
near the pump house were saved.
Company officials on the ground at
noon today gave it as their opinion
that the explosion was caused by the
18inch line from the Biheart field,
breaking loose inside the pump house.
The pressure of gas was SO great tina t
the building collapsed and electric
wires became short circuited, ignitlng
the gas within causing the fire and
explosion.
The officials said the line to Kansas
City would be repaired by six O'Clock
this evening and normal pressure re-
stored. The line to Joplin will proba-
bly, be repaired by midnight.
Officials of the Consumers Light,
Heat & Power company in Topeka
stated this afternoon that they had
received reports of the Coffeyville ac-
cident thru Kansas City offices of the
Kansas Natural Gas company. One of
the two feed lines carrying gas for
territory north of Independence was
broken by the explosion
Tonight a drop in pressure thru
mains in Topeka is expected. So far
as local officials knew. tho. there
would be no total shut off and q linn
tied supply of gas would doubtless be
available during the night. BY Sat
urday morning restoration of normal
pressure is expected.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
Esthonia Would Help Kolchak.

agreed to return arms to the north
western Russian army and participate
in an attack on Petrograd if the allies
and Admiral kolchak of the Omsk
government recognize the indepen-
dence of Esthonia. according to news
paper dispatches received here.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
RESTAURANTS ON STRIKE
All Eating Places In Berlin Close Pro-
testing Food Rulings.

Berlin. Dec 19.-Every restaurant.
cafe, bar and eating house. even the
Kosher kitchens in the poorer north
and east ends of Berlin, closed today
in retaliation against the food minis
try's new regulations suppressing il
licit trading in foodstuffs, which they
denounce as more drastic than any
law of the old militarist regime
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
CLOUDY AND CHILLY
Flora Says SO, But Forecast Predicts
Fair and Warmer

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS .
Generally fair tonight and Saturday some
what warmer east portion Saturday.
The shippers forecast warns to protect
36 hour shipments north and west against
a temperature of 20 degrees; east and south
against temperature of 80 degrees
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-19
she was to be
married on the
next morning.

Olive Draper member of the bridal party found Josephine
dead in bed-Only few hours before the wedding.
The nearbrdegroom found beneath his wrecked motor
the counry-wearng his underclothes his coat
his shoes and trousers
Read this thrilling story complete The State Journal
tomorrow evening.
Mystery of Josephines Death is the title.
Louise Allison Mcclure is the author.