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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
CABINET
Most Important Meeting of VIII
son Administration Today.
Strikes and Bolshevism Appear
Before the Members.

Washington. Nov. Zone of the
most important cabinet meetings OF
the Wilson ADMINISTRATION was called
for today.
The strike situation and unrest thru
out the country were to be the chef
matters brought before the members
Rail Director Illness reply to the
wage deman Is of the railroad brother
hoods was expected to be taken under
consideration. AS soon as it is ap-
to the railway men. who will take a
referendum strike vote to decide
whether Illness concessions are salts
factory.
The mine strike was to be brought
up by Attorney General Palmer. The
injunction suit in Indianapolis, and the
miners counter-suit were to be, dis
cussed.
Another matter to be taken up was
the calling of another industrial con-
ference to endeavor to arrange an in
dustrial code for permanent settle
ment of the differences between en-
ployer and employe. There were sew
eral propositions before the cabinet.
but President Wilson's idea of a
council of fifteen" was understood
to be favored over the others.
Secretary Baker was expected to in
tons made by the war department in
connection with the coal strike.
Fight on Profiteers.
The high cost of living fight has
not been forgotten by Attorney Gen
eral Palmer. He made a speech about
it at Harrisburg, Pa. yesterday. and
today planned to talk it over with the
other cabinet members.
Palmer has just received the appro-
priation asked of congress to enable
him toproceed more vigorously against
campaign was ready to be discussed.
1t also was considered likely that
cabinet members would ask Palmer
about the progress of prohibition en-
forcement under the war dry law.
While this meeting was the princi-
pal business at the White House to-
day congress was partially occupied
with legislation to stop the spread of
Bolshevism in America.
War on BoIsheyism.
Enactment of legislation to enable
the federal government to curb social
unrest, radicalism and the distribu-
ton of Red" literature thru the mails
will be recommended by the senate
labor committee in its formal report
on the steel strike. Chairman Kenyon
said today.
rive LOT leSlSId-
tive action will be made by the COM
mittee, Kenyon said.
Among these, he said, was his
Americanization bill. which provides
compulsory education for foreign-born
children and aliens coming to the
United States. Amendment of the
present sedition laws. it is expected
will also be asked and more drastic
federal laws recommended for sup
preston of radicalism and Bolshevism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
Hall Bars Federation Speakers
TOnight's Session, Claim.
Shepherd, Kansas City, Wanted
To Address Convention.
PLAN WAS PROMPTLY BLOCKED
Declares A. F. of L. Could Not
Order a Strike.
Tutors Only Would Have Power
To Act, He Asserts.

Teachers in favor of forming the
Kansas State Teachers association
into a part of the national Teachers
union will not be heard at the audi
torium tonight at the third general
session of the association. No discus
sion of unionizing will be allowed, ac-
cording to leaders of the union move
ment who declare that J.. o. Hall,
president of the Kansas State Teach
ers' association denied them the privi-
lege of presenting their plan to the
organization.
Prof w. NJ. Shepherd. of the faculty
of the Kansas City, Kan, high school,
stated this morning that he was anX-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

association behind them, is destined to
bring about a great change in Kan
sas educational circles and Kansas
schools in general.
While the resolution committee has
attempted to represent the sentiment
of the majority in framing the reso-
lutions. there is known to exist wide
difference of opinion concerning some
of them. The questions of unionism
is expected to precipitate the greatest
fight and the attempt to prevent the
revival of the old fashioned institute
plans is expected to bring about a
clash between the rural and city
teachers. The latter appear to favor
the one-week institute.
Wooster Against Plan.
Lorraine E. Wooster, state superin
tendent, is campaigning against the
week plan as strongly as against
U'ontinnpd an Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
TO RUN ORPKEUM
Enlarge Show House, Plan OF
United Theater Company.
Cooper, Former Manager, Asks
State Charter Today.

Plans for taking over the Orpheum
theater. remodeling the building into a.
larger and more modern show house
were made public this afternoon when
charter rights were asked by the Kan
sas Theater company of Topeka
Joseph II. Cooper. former head of the
Orpheum management. and president
of the United Theaters company. is at
the head of the new corporation. The
company is capitalized for 100000. y
Contracts have already been closed
with Gordon brothers for he pur-
chase of the present Orpheum build-
ing, West Eighth avenue. Cooper said
today. 1t is IT, plan of the new COM
pany to overhaul and enlarge the pres
ent structure and to convert it into an
exclusive play house. Offices on the
second floor of the building will be
torn out and the upstairs will be con-.
verted into balconies and galleries.
Take Possession March I.
The building will be taken over
March /. next year. Work OF remod-
diately and the house opened for the
next fall and winter season.
Cooper today stated the policy OF
the management will be high class at
fractions. An independent booking
orga nizat.on will maintained and
the Kansas Theaters company will CO.
operate with the United and Peerless
company in handling theatrical Offer
ines. The United company, of which
Cooper is president. opened new play
house in Wichita last year and is now
building a new theater in Oklahoma
City.
For several years the Orpheum has
featured high class films and is one
of the most popular movie houses in
Topeka The house opened originally
under vaudeville bookings and was
, later converted into movie theater.
New Company Incorporators.
Incorporators of the new company
include: J. II. Cooper. Wichita
Blaine Cook. Holton: f. r. Sloan, Hol-
ton; NJ. C Naftzger. Wichita: and c.
/ C McCollister. Wichita NJ. c. Naftz-
oer one of the fneorporators. is a mil-
lonaire Wichita banker. Permanent
offices of the Kansas Theater COM
pany will be in Topeka,
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Calls Operators Head to To-
peka for a Conference.
Try To Secure Compromise
and Submit 1t to HOwat.
FORCE HANDS OF FACTIONS
Governors Course May Be Fol-
lowed by Other States.
Confers With Harding, Iowa,
for More Than an Hour.

Within an hour after he returned
to his office today, Governor Allen
sought to bring about a settlement of
the Kansas coal strike. The first di-
rect move will probably be made Sat
urday at a conference in the state
house with F. w. Lukens, president
of the Southwestern Coal Operators
association. If a favorable compro-
mise offer can be secured thru Lu-
kens the governor will seek to secure
its approval by Alexander Howat and
other heads of the mine workers
union.
In interviews and letter to Cow
ernor Allen, Howat has indicated
clearly that the coal miners are not
seeking a compromise on their strike
+, trouble. He has reiterated statements
that the operators are not acting in
good faith and that the entire prop
Governor Allen. however. will seek 70
force the hands of the opposing inter-
ests and to bring about an adjustment
that will result in the opening of the
coal mines of this state
Secure sBest" Offer.
Governor Allen stated today that he
will not seek to force acceptance of
any plan which he now has in mind.
His purpose is to secure from Lukens
the most favorable offer of the oper-
ators. This proposal will then be
transmitted to Howat and other strike
chiefs in order that the $4,000 miners
| in Kansas may return to their work.
| That the course of Governor Allen
! in Kansas may be followed by other
| state executives was Indicated TINS
afternoon when Governor Allen spent
more than an hour in conference with
| Governor Harding of Iowa Governor
Harding came 20 Topeka to address
the Kansas Teachers association. Va
rious phases of the coal strike as well
as the application of state laws Were
discussed by the two governors. In
Iowa a compulsory arbitration law is
on the statute books. There is no
law to compel arbitration in Kansas.
A measure for such procedure was
offered in the legislature last winter
by Representatives Freeman of Wynn
dotte. Its defeat was generally cred
! tied to the labor lobby.
| Without a state law under which
to act, Governor Aliens plan is to act
as mediator in securing the most ia
vorable compromise agreement. II
possible, he will later bring the oper-
ators and heads of the mine workers
| sent a program of concessions to the
miners at the conference with the gov
/ ernor, tho proposal will be transmit
ted to Howat.
Refuses To Forecast.
While confident that some avenue
of relief would be opened, Governor
Allen today declined to forecast re-
suits or to state his plans beyond an
attempt to secure a compromise offer
from Lukens. Proposals for a separate
I agreement between operators and
i miners in this state. was last week
Continued on Page Two
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BAD FIRE IN HOTEL
Three Lost Lives in Morning
Blaze at Atlanta, Ga.
One Woman Leaped to Street
Before Firemen Came.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. Three men
are dead. two dying. and a. mum Der
seriously injured az q result of a fire
early today in the Wilson hotel in the
business district here. Between 20 and
80 persons including seven women
were in the building.
Many escaped by leaping to the roof
of adjoining structures and firemen
rescued others.
One of the dead was a woman who
leaped to the street before the fire
men arrived. Fire Chief Cody said he
feared more bodies might be found in
the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
CARRY IN WICHITA

Wichita, Kan. Nov. All the FL
resolutions to be voted upon by the
four sectional conventions of the Kan
sas state Teachers association were
unanimously adopted here today by the
Wichita session of between 1000 and
$500 teachers. The resolutions. with
the exception of the union defeat in
Pittsburg, have carried by big MAORI
ties in Salina and Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
CANCEL SIS TRAINS
Chicago Territory Is Stripped
of Service Today.
Effort To Relieve Railway De-
mand for Coal.

Chicago. Nov. 7.-CanceIlation of
sixty-six trains in Chicago territory
was announced by railroads today to
help relieve the demand for coal. AT
the same time the regional coal com
mittee announced the fuel situation
here easy and some restrictions on its
use were lifted. Coal consigned to
public utilities, public departments,
paper manufacturers and newspapers
will not be subject to seizure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
"USE CONN MON SENSEW
That Is Plea That Will Go Before
Clerks Union Here Tonight.

THE country faces a crlSlS-
I'VE must get together.
I'VE must be conservative.
I'VE must use common sense"
This is the motto of the Railway
Clerks union of Topeka that will meet
at 521 Quincy street this evening to
discuss labor questions and attempt to
CO. operate in a movement that will
create a safety valve for unnecessary
agitation.
Six general chairmen of the crafts
of the entire Santa Fe railway system
will be in attendance The six local
crafts of the Santa Fe shops have been
invited to attend.
1t will be the most important gath
ering in the history of the organiza-
ton in this city.
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PITTSBURG DEFEATS IT

Pittsburg, Kan. Nov. IA resolution
emphaticaIIy opposing the organization
of a union of teachers for affiliatiOn
with labor organizations was adopted
tI0n, sOuthea stern division, here today.
The vote was GAL for the resolution to
10 against it.
The resolution was substituted for
mittee-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

The cold wave Predicted failed to
get here IN the last twenty-four hours
and has been shifted off in an easterly
direction. according to S. D. Flora,
state meteorologist.
There is nothing in sight for this
territory but warmer weather for a
tCoHuuued gu Page Two.J
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STRIKES NOT ALLOWED
Germany Forbids Agitation IN Vital
Public Utilities.

Berlin. Nov. 6.-Gustav Noske, min
lister of defense. has forbidden agita-
ton for strikes in such vital utilities
as trolley lines, water and gas works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
WORLD AERIAL DERBY

Globe Flyers VIII Begin Their Fight
january 4.
New York. Nov. THE first aeral
derby around the world will start jan
uary 4, next, and end January 1921.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
WARMER WITH RAIN
That's FIora's Prediction for Kansas
Cold Wave S:detrackcd,

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS .
Probably rain tonight and Saturday :;
warmer tonight
The shippers forecast predicts tempera-
lures above freezing for &c hour shipments
in all directions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

TODAY's TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
~ Probably rain tonight and Satur-
day; warmer tonight.
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iContinued on Page SKI
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-07-04
SAW MERIT IN TRANSACTIONS
lanes Russell Lowell Pointed Out
How They Come to Serve very
Definite Purpose.
Exchange

would have public library
abundant in TRANSACTIONS of the best
books In all languages, for, though no
work of genius can be Adequately
translated yet some acquaint-
ance with ancient and foreign htera-
lures has the liberalizing effect OF for
eign travel. He who travels by trans
lation travels more hastily and su-
perficialIy, but brings home something
that is worth having, nevertheless.
Looked at from any but the
esthetic point of view, TRANSACTIONS re-
tain whatever property was in their
originals to enlarge, liberalize, and re-
fine. At the same time | would also
have the originals of these translated
books as a temptation to the study OF
languages, which has a special use and
Importance of it's own in teaching us
to understand the niceties of our
mother tongue. The practice of trans
lation by making us deliberate in the
choice of the best equivalent of the
foreign word in our own language, has
likewise the advantage of continually
schooling us in one of the main ele-
mentS of q good style-precisiOn and
precision of thought is not only exem-
plified by precision of language, but
is largely dependent on the habit of
it.-Lowell.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-07-04
Lettuce Grown on Field Scale.

Lettuce is being grown on field
scale in the Imperial and Salt River
valleys of California, fields of from
80 to 40 acres being rot extraordinary.
AT the height of the production season
January and February-it is not I'M
common for 20 carloads of lettuce a
day to be shipped to the middle west
ern and eastern market. This lettuce,
grown under irrigation, is produced by
hand labor and is of extra fine quality.
The industry was developed on COM
mercial basis about three years ago,
and during the last two years has
been one of the leading agricultural
occupations of the state These local.
tiles also produce carrots, peas. cauli-
flower and table beans on a less ex-
tensive scale.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-07-04
PUMPKIN PIE ALWAYS GopD
therefore Observer Wants to n''o"
Why 1t Has Not Been Served !"
the Springtime.

marc man asked me the othe' da!'
"Why doesn't the house"lle -
rumnkin pies in the spring Wheh - o''
aggs are cheapest?" Why, indeeu'
Tbe fact is we are creatures VI
bohit and are inclined to foIlo" u
dftions in our cooking. Our forelll"tn
ers made pumpkin pies in the IAN ~ ~
causo the pumpkins are ripe at ma
.;,no She continued the pies throuSi
tbe cold weather as long as she cou'u
koo,, numpkins in her cool celiar'
THANKSGIVING and Christmas uliiia1l >
always included pumpkin PIE. nv
pumpkin suppl" was eXhausteu aDou'
this time, and therefore no more pump
lin nies were possible until the next
autumn I,,-o
Times have changed. Now we nave
the pumpkin in sanitary cans all re"us
for the pie, and we can use II at any
time we please. Pumpkin taxes 'iie
MACE of fruits, which are already
scarce as time goes on.
The springtime is the time Tor pump
kin pies-eggs and milk are then mos
nIentiful. and therefore cheap. 1t -
tbe time for custards. Our grandmoth-
ers established that custom, too. PUMP
kin pie is after all a custard in when
the pumpkin pulp predominates' there
fore belongs by right in the sprihs
and summer.
This is lust one more instance IN
which we should drop the TRADITIONS
which are outgrown and adopt Gus
tom suited to our times. -.
Our family is sure to be surprlseu
to find the luscious pumpkin pie served
for dessert, and undoubtedly, like
Oliver Twist, it will ask for more
Exchange
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-07-04
CHANGE IDEAS ON HIGHWAYS
Manufacturing Public No Lonoer o.
CARDS Good Roads as speedways
for Fortunate Neighbors,

The public's conception of "eood
roads, has undergone a radical cbopoo
in the last two years.
Prior to the entry of tha un;toa
States into the world war tbn non
motoring American public, more ofton
than not, thought good roads were I'D
vocated chiefly for the benefit If tboir
more fortunate neighbors who owned
and drove their own motor cars
writes E. A. Williams, Jr. presidont
of a large motor truck company. They
were inclined to regard good roads
laws as class legislation and were nm.
willing for the most part to lend eitbor
financial or moral support to,the Gen.
struction and upkeep Of something
from which they derived no direct
benefits so far as they could see.
The war merely FASTENED what
leaders of the industry had foreseen
for several years; it furnished the set
ting and the conditions which enabled
the truck to establish itself as q fac
tor in the economic life of the coun-
try.
The non-motOring public no longer
looks upon good roads as 'speedways"
for the motoring "aristocracy." 1t has
come to realize that motor trucks
are essential as transportation factors,
and that good roads are necessary to
the efficient operation of trucks. It's
vision has been broadened; it sees the
advantages and benefits which accrue
from a combination of these factors
benefits which have a direct bearing
upon the economic conditions of the
community.
1t sees the farm brought, one might
say, to the very table of the consumer;
it sees an ultimate decrease in food
prices; and, those who pause to con-
slider the matter further, see the ever
expanding range of possibilities of the
truck and it's ally, good roads.
With the universal recognition and
adoption of the motor truck the pub
lies conception of how roads should
be built also has undergone change
Heretofore there has been a vast diff.
ference between the average mans
idea of good roads and that of the
experienced engineer. The average
man was content to build for the pres
ent; the engineer, as a result of past
and not altogether satisfactory exper
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-07-04

good-natured American boys. No wonder the
French loved them for their looks and their ways,
wondered if it possible that they really could
fight and went delirious with ecstasy when they
put the Hun on the and kept him going!
WE'LL the generations to come, who cannot
these American heroes in the flesh, will have the
chance TO see few of these heroes in official por-
traits.
Joseph Cummings Chase, welLknown portrait
painter, who went overseas in October on spe-
cial mission for the War college, has returned.
He brought with him 142 portraits, including a
complete set of likenesses of the American gen.
erals overseas-save four, which he will be COM
PEELED to paint here. There - portraits of
generals, so Of privates, "noncoms" and lieuten-
ants who performed especially noteworthy serv-
ice 20 pictures of officers of various grades.
Mr.. Chase was selected By the War college to
paint these portraits which are to be incorporated
into the official history of Americas participation
in the great war.
Doubtless the generals and other officers of high
rank are all imposing in looks but their portraits
have been published before 1t is quite likely pop
ular interest in these official portraits will run
largely toward those of the fighting men. Some
body said 'No army is bigger than it's buck
privates." He said something
The four portraits here reproduced out of IS at
hand the selection of the etcher and not of the
writer so it is clear that reproduction quality and
not the record of the soldier determined the
choice. Yet this choice, haphazard as to deeds,
shows clearly the marvellous qualities of the
American soldier. Here is what the four did, in
brief:
Lieut. Philip Benson, One Hundred and Eighty
fifth Aero Squadron.-During the last three weeks
of the fighting Lieutenant Benson made trips
nightly German towns, dropping hundreds of
bombs and fired thousands of rounds of ammuni-
ton into Hun supply trains. OF the pursuit group
to which he belonged only two pilots remained
alive. His father is well-known New York arch
itect, and his uncle is the famous painter, Frank
Benson. Work like this requires different sort
of courage from that of the charge in the heat of
battle. Let your imagination go along with this
aviator, alone in the heavens at night over the
enemy country, and make your own estimate of
this city boy, well-bred, educated and refined and
of native American stock. Keep in mind, too, that
aviators have to be just about 100 per cent per-
feet mentally and physically, and in sense are
volunteers.
Corp Misczyslaw Brock Company B, Sixteenth
Infantry First Division.--South of Scissors on
July 81, Corporal Brock came to the conclusion
that the Germans had too many machine guns. He
picked out the two that were causing the heaviest
losses to his company, went out single handed
and captured those two particular guns, with
every Boche pertaining thereto. His citation says
this was only one incident Of Corporal Brocki's
activities. This man is of Polish birth or blood
according to Chase evidently one Of those "tem-
peramentalv fellows
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-07-04
Business as Usual.

Bob--Who was the handsome chan
/ saw you dancing with just after the
intermission?
Annette is a stranger in town.
Bob-Dashing, isn't he?
Anne-Nerviest fellow I've ever
seen.
Bob-I noticed he had his arm rath.
er tightly about you
Anne-I didn't mind that so much.
Bob-What then?
Anne-Do you know why he had me
clutched that way?
Bob-Can't imagine.
Anne-Well, would you believe it, he
had me that way so 1 couldn't escape,
and all the time we were dancing he
was trying to sell me some life insur.
ance.