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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
NOW the PART Time STRIKE
Commercial Cable Operators Pull a
New One in Labor Troubles.

New York. Aug. 30.-The part
time strike, "a new idea in labor trou-
bles. was in force here today among
operators of the Commercial Cable
company, who walked out at midnight,
announcing they would return at mid
night tomorrow, repeating the inter-
mittent strike on Week-ends until
their demands were recognized
Company officials said the men de-
manded an increase in the amount of
their war bonus. At least half of the
500 operators employed in New York,
Nova Scotia, Newfoundland. and
Rockport. Mass. were affected by the
strike order. it was said
Cable messages between the United
States and Europe over the lines of
the Commercial Cable company are
being slightly delayed as the result OF
the strike. it is announced at the COM
pany's offices. The operators who are
now receiving a 80 per cent wage bo-
nus demand that it be increased to go
per cent and that the= be paid an al
lowance of $25 a month for subsist-
ence which they claim is received by
European operators of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
PAY in PENNIES
Chicago Boys Won't See Judge
Ben Lindsay Jailed.
VIII Raise $4,000 COppers To
Pay Their Friends Fine.

Chicago. Aug. 3O.-Members of the
Boys Brotherhood Republic are con-
Quoting drive to raise fifty thousand
pennies to pay the fine of Judge Ben
Lindsey of Denver, the "boys' judge"
who has decided that he would rather
serve a sentence for refusing to violate
a boys confidence than pay fine.
This became known today when a
telegram sent to the judge was made
public. 1t read:
Colorado Hard Up?
"The Boys Brotherhood Republic,
representing the boys of Chicago will
raise $4,000 pennies to pay your un-
Just fine. If Colorado needs the
money Chicago boys will furnish it.
Campaign starts now; first collection
1876 pennies"
The action was determined upon at
a meeting of the Main City Hall' of
the Republic and was suggested by
Sidney Lewis, 16-year.old prosecuting
attorney, after reading the Judge
Lindsey was soon to serve ESQ days in
the Denver jail for contempt of court.
The only alternative was payment of
a $500 fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
Trainmen Voted To Return to
Work This Morning.
Conditions Nearly Normal for
First Time in Many Days.
TRAINS ON SCHEDULE TODAY
Traffic Tieup as Far East as
Albuquerque Broken.
Many Desert Towns Near Wa
ter Famine From Strike.

Los Angeles. Aug. 3O.-PracticalIy
all striking steam road engineers, con-
ductors, brakemen and switchmen re-
ported back to work this morning
following vote to discontinue their
strike here which was completed last
night.
The first train to leave Los Angeles
since August % was a Southern Pa
cific valley line passenger that pulled
out for San Francisco today at 7:45.
The next trains were three sections of
an overland limited dispatched by the
salt Lake route at $3.50 and at safe
succeeding intervals. The Santa Fe
o'clock.
San Francisco. Aug. 3O.-Califor-
MAS rail strike has ended today. Ac-
ton taken in Los Angeles a scant sew
en- hours before the governments
ultimatum expired made it unneces-
sary for the federal authorities to put
into effect their threat to operate the
trains. beginning at a. m. today.
Every preparation had been made
by the railroad administration, how
ever, to run the trains and hundreds
of deputies had been sworn in to pro-
tect property.
Governor Stephens of California
had come to the assistance of the rail
administration and had called upon
all mayors, sheriffs and other peace
officials to aid the government. The
Los Angeles strikers voted reluctantly
to return to their posts. The mass
meeting lasted three hours and was
one Of the most stormy labor sessions
in the history of the state.
whitney Was Kissed.
A. F. Whitney. international vice
president Of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen. who addressed the
meeting. was hissed. At one time only
the prompt action of conservatives
prevented the radicals from sweeping
Whitney off his feet. A dozen radicals
with clenched fists started toward him
but were finally elected.
At the office of William Sproule,
district manager for the rail admins
tration, it was said today that every
effort will be made to move perish
able freight. Passenger service will
be normal within a few hours. it was
said.
The strikers on the Pacific Electric
out of Los Angeles have not returned
to their work. 1t was to support these
men that the sympathetic strike of rail
men was called without sanction of
the international officers.
Los Angeles, Aug. 30.-Conditions
nearer normal than for many days so
far as railroad transportation was
concerned greeted Southern California
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
Body of Robin J. Cooper OF
Nashville Found in Greek.
Disappeared Thursday Night
Killing Is a Mystery.
FIGURED IN NOTABLE TRAGEDY
Convicted With Father of Muir.
dering Sen. Carmack in 1905.
Cooper Drew $4,000 From
Bank Day of Death.

Nashville. Aug. s0.-The body Of
Robin ]. Cooper. prominent lawyer %
Nashville, who in 1905 killed former
United States Senator Edward w. Car
mack, was found today in Richland
creek in Belle Meade park. about 100
yards below a bridge on which his
deserted. blood-spattered automobile
had been found. Mr.. Coopers body
showed bullet wounds and other
marks of violence.
Last Seen Thursday.
The last seen of Mr.. Cooper was on
Thursday night when an automobile
stopped at his home in Belle Meade
park, a fashionable suburb west of
Nashville. The occupant of the car
wanted gasoline and to assist him Mr..
Cooper got into his own car without a
hat and drove off with the other car.
gardener. according to the police,
overheard Cooper say to the man:
IF you want more can give it to
you"
Farmer Heard Shot.
1t was shortly after 10 o'clock
Thursday night that a farmer living
near the place where the body was
The police said today they have no
clue to the identity of the slayer.
Mrs. Cooper, who is a daughter OF
Milton H. Smith, president of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, is in
Louisville and her husbands dfsap-
pearance did not become known to the
public until this morning when his de-
lserted car was found on a bridge over
Richland creek. The car was spIat-
tered with blood and Mr.. Coopers
empty pocketbook was found on the
! floor of the car.
Drew $4,000 from Bank.
1t has been established that Cooper
drew $4,000 from a bank the day he
started his death ride in his car. The
| he was in some way the victim of a
blackmail plot.
A preliminary examination when
the body was taken from the water
indicated that Mr.. Cooper had been
shot thru the head. There was also a
bruise. on the forehead. His coat was
almost torn from the body and the
trousers were torn and bore other evi-
dences that the body had been
dragged over the rocks.
Was a Notable Tragedy.
The Carmack tragedy, one of the
most notable in the history OF Ten
I
terson race for governor in 1908, in
| which Col. d. b. Cooper, father of
Robin J. Cooper, was one of Patter-
sons closest advisers. In the fatal en-
counter which occurred at Nashville
| November 9, 1908, the son fired the
shot which ended Carmack's life and
in the shooting was himself wounded.
/ Father and son were convicted of
| murder in the second degree in the
! lower court, but on the appeal of the
case to the supreme court the verdict
was reversed as to the son. the judges
| standing three TO two. AS to Colonel
Cooper, the verdict was sustained
three to two, but before leaving the
capitol the father was pardoned by
Governor Patterson. The case against
Robin ]. Cooper, when II came up
again in the Davidson county criminal
court. was dropped.
Governor Roberts has offered a re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and con-
yiction of the murderer or murdererS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30

The forecast for Kansas next week
calls for generally fair weather, ex-
cept occasional showers; normal tenn
peratures.
They are having summer weather
in central Kansas while here in To-
peka it is like early fall. 1t will con-
tinue today and tomorrow, says S. D.
Flora, state meteorologist. Sunday
will be a beautiful day. He predicts
that there is not a chance for rain.
Temperatures tomorrow will range
from 55 degrees to 80 degrees.
In the last "a hours Wichita re-
ceived 1.12 inches of rain. This broke
the drouth at Wichita. None of the
other twenty-nine stations that re-
port at Topeka reported any precipi-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
DIDN'T AID YANKS
Carranza's Chief of Staff Denies
Cooperation With US. Troops.
Says United Action Against
Bandits Won't Be Authorized.

Mexico City, Friday, Aug. 29.-De-
NAL that Mexican troops co-operated
with the American punitive expedition
on the Texas border in the pursuit of
outlaws, was made tonight by Gen.
Juan Barragan, chief of the presiden-
tial staff. This announcement was
made after special press dispatches
had stated that such cooperation had
occurred.
Pointing out that the Mexican gov
ernment had protested against the
presence of American troops on Mexi-
can soil, General Barra gan declared
that co-ordinated action had not taken
place and would not be authorized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
SEPTEMBER IN KANSAS
Delightful Weather First Appears
VIII 1t Rain for Fair?

AC- D. MeleOTOlOKibL IOT hdnEdbD
The cool, delightful weather which
Kansas always enjoys in the fall
months begins to make itself felt in
September. At Topeka the normal
afternoon temperature this month
ranges from SO degrees the fore part
to 73 degree the latter part and the
nights are nearly always fine, but dur
ing the past 80 years the local weather
record has been kept a temperature
as high as 104 degrees has occurred.
and twice it has dropped to ga degrees
in the early morning.
Freezing weather has occurred in
western Kansas during most of the
past Septembers, but has seldom been
accompanied by killing frost or any
damage to vegetation on account of
the dryness of the air in that part of
the state. At Topeka killing frost has
occurred this month three times in
the past 80 years, in each instance
but in northwestern Kansas 1t has oc-
CURED as early as the middle of the
month.
The rainfall of September is slightly
less than that of August, but it is
usually a damper month. owing to
the greater cloudiness that prevails
and decreased rate of evaporation.
Also muddy roads are slower in drying
out than during the summer months.
The normal amount of rain at Topeka
] is 3.56 inches. tho as much as 11.4s
inches fell this month in 1909, and
| in 1908 there was only 0.19 inch.
| Great downpours seem more likely to
, occur now than at any other time OF
| the year. There have been four Sep
1 TENDERS in 80 years when 4 inches
or more rain has fallen locally within
space of "a hours and in Septem-
Der. 1909, sos inches fell within that
| time.
1 The first half of September. which
includes Free Fair week. has an av-
erage Of 81 per cent more rain than
the last half and 81 per cent more
/ days on which rain is likely to fall.
but is more likely to be favored with
| Temperatures that call for red lemon
ade and the ice cream cone man.
Corn in Kansas generally natures
/ and is safe from frost before Septem-
! ber ends but there Is always appre-
hension about cane and grain sor-
, ghums. which develop more slowly
and need part of October to finish
| their growth. Plenty of moisture this
month favors fall pastures and alfalfa
but is likely to, delay thrashing. which
is generally completed before October
Fall piowing is usually finished and
/ the ground ready for sowing wheai
but as the fly free dates do not comt
until some time in October. except ir
the north-central counties. not much
seeding is done. except in the western
4 counties. where there is little or nj
danger of fly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
NO LONGER IN "CIRGLE"
But. Better Stin, Wife Is Divorced
From Husband Who Threatened,
"Now for a Little Murder"

Chicago, Aug. 3O.-John G. johnson
may now come and go as he pleases.
Today Judge McGoorty granted Mrs.
Johnson an absolute divorce and set
aside a former order which described
a circle of five miles radius with Mrs.
Johnson at the center. The husband
was restrained from crossing the cir
cumference Mrs. Johnson testified
she married Johnson at GAINESVILLE,
Wis, in 1912, and lived with him sew
en- years. One day, she said, he came
home drunk and after striking her,
she alleged he remarked:
Now for a little murder"
She ran away, she said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
STRIKE OIL AT MARION
Good Showing at 1900 Feet at Fred
Williams Fnrm Extends Field.

Marion. Kan. Aug. 3O.-A good
showing Of oil on the Fred Williams
farm Just a mile out of Marion last
evening has extended the Kansas field
another step toward Herington and
has boosted the price of leases from
$50 to $500 an acre in this territory
Oil men have placed great faith in
the Marion, Antelope and Herington
fields since the Peabody strike. Now
with Marion showing oil at 1900 feet
on the williams place. the boom in this
community is on in full force
Scores Of rigs have been placed here
At Herington it is reported that
twenty-five rigs will be in operation
by December. Already there are
twelve rigs on the ground at Herring
ton and leases are being bought up by
the big concerns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
CONSERVE ON CARS
Governor VIII Issue Proclamation to
Shippers This Afternoon.

Governor Allen will issue a procla-
nation late this afternoon urging car
conservation. The appeal will be made
10 all shippers-especially shippers OF
f1our-urging that full capacity
weight be loaded in all cars
E. +. Strain, division freight agent
Of the Rock Island. called on Governor
Allen today regarding the proclama-
ton. He said the action was approved
by freight heads thruout the country.
THE big trouble" Strain said. has
been in the loading of flour cars. Most
of the grain cars have been loaded to
capacity. But II every shipper would
utilize capacity space and weight. the
freight congestion and car shortage
would be greatly improved"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
"YETH, HE looked IT"
These Words From 5-Year-Old Boy
Convicts Father of Stealing Sons
Coaster Wagon and Selling 1t to
Another Boy.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. Soy eth.
he looked it," was the testimony of a
5-year-old son of William T. Julian.
street railway track laborer, which
convicted the father of one of several
admitted offenses in the North side
court today. Julian admitted stealing
a coaster wagon from his son and sell
ing it to another boy for 81.
For this and charges Of stealing
from the home of his divorced wife.
Julian was fined 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
FILE GENERAL DENIAL
Cement Companies Assert Tl1y Have
Violated No Antitrust Laws.

General deniaIs were filed in the
supreme cour to-day by seven cement
companies in answer to custer and
antitrust proceedings filed by r. j:
Hopkins. attorney general Each OF
the companies entered general denials
to all of the charges in the states
petition.
In suits filed recently the attorney
general asked that the companies be
held to hate violated the state anti
trust law thru agreements as to SELF
ing prices and territory. Penalties
were asked against each company un-
der the law. Custer orders and ap-
pointment of receivers were also
urged.
Answers were filed by each Of the
seven defendant companies They in
clude: Ash Grove Lime e. Portland
Cement company. Monarch. Lehigh,
Fredonia, Great Western. Bonner
Springs and Western States cement
companies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
FACING TRIAL, is SHOT
Family Feud Over Ownership OF Dog
One Dead, One Fatally Hurt.

Dallas. Texas, Aug. 30.-A family
feud, resulting from a quarrel over
ownership of a dog, had resulted in
the death of one man, possibly fatal
wounding of another and arrest of
third hero today.
Seventeen days before he was to
have been tried for the murder of
H. c. Cause, whom he shot and killed
near Dallas June 1e, J. H Vickery. a
farmer, was shot by Joseph E. Cause,
the murdered mans son. The shoot
ing occurred near Reinhart, a village
in Dallas county, late yesterday.
Joseph Cause, who is a returned SOL
der, claimed he shot in self defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
1853 PLANES TO BORDER
Are DeHaviIand-4 Model With Most
Up-to-Date EquIpment.

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Aerial forces
available for border duty comprise
159 D. H.-4 planes. the majority of
which are equipped with Marlin and
Lewis machine guns, radio apparatus
and bombing services. it was said to-
day at the war department. Two bonn
bardment squadrons are based at Ell
Paso Two reserve surveillance squad
rons and one reserve squadron are
based at San Antonio, one patrol
squadron at San Diego and two re-
serve bombardment units at Houston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
FIGHTING IN KRONSTADT
Bodies Seen Lying in Streets Of Naval
Base Near Petrograd.

London. Aug. 30.-There has been
severe fighting in the streets and
public squares of Kronstadt. the Boil
sheviki naval base near Petrograd, ac-
cording to dispatches from Copen-
hagen. Bodies were seen lying in the
thorofares by allied airmen, the ad-
vics add.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
CHEER COL. ROOSEVELT
Given Great Ovation at Chicago on
American Legion Tour.

Chicago, Aug. S0.-Lieut. Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, who is making a
speaking tour of the country in the
interests of the American Legion, was
enthusiastically received here today.
This evening Lieutenant Colonel
Roosevelt will speak at meeting of
returned soldiers in Grant park.
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt will
come to Topeka to speak at the Kan
sas Free Fair and while in the city
will be entertained at luncheon by the
Rotarians. He will address the Amer
lean Legion fair visitors at the Peo-
ple's pavilion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
SH0PMEN PAY HERE
Topeka Workers Receive Raise Under
Wilson Oner.

Topeka Santa Fe shopmen are not
being paid for ten hours work, local
union men declared today. The raise
under Wilson's offer, they declare. is
cents an hour flat, for locomotive
mechanics and their helpers. The car
men, who were receiving only 58 cents
an hour. received a 9-cent raise. max
ing them total of 81 cents an hour.
The ten hours pay for eight hours
work applies only to the trainmen, it
is explained.
The raise accepted by the railway
workers is understood to be only tenn
porary and pending the success or
failure of the government to bring
down the cost of living.
The present condition will continue
for only about ninety days, it is said.
In other words, the settlement of the
railway wage controversy is still pend
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
TREATY TO AUSTRIANS
VIII Be Handed to Austrian DeIega-
ton Next Tuesday.

Paris, Aug. 3o.-The supreme coun-
ell this morning decided to hand the
trian delegation next Tuesday after
noon. Five days delay will be granted
the Austrians before signature of the
treaty.
The council cbncludes It's examina-
ton of the treaty and approved the
covering letter to accompany the
document. The text Of the treaty will
be sent TO printers this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
DENY FLYERS FOUND

Mystery Surrounding Disappearance of
Two Army Aviators Deepens.
San Diego. Cal, Aug. 30.-A state
ment attributed to American Consul
Sidney Smith of Ensenade, Lower
California that Captain Truhillo, of
Governor Cantu's army, had denied
that his men had found the American
army avfators, Lieutenants Water
house and Connolly, added today to
the mystery surrounding the disap-
pearauce Of. the two men ten days
ago.
Another squadron of airplanes is
due back some time today. after fly
ing over the country in which the men
are thought to have been forced to
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
TAKE UP IRISH CLAIM
Sen. Owen, Oklahoma, VIII Answer
Arguments by Lodge, in Speech.

Washington. Aug. So.-Ireland's s
claim to freedom, as it is affected by
the peace treaty. was the subject OF
public hearing arranged for today by
the senate foreign relations commit
tee.
In the senate an address was to be
made during the day by Senator
owen. Democrat, Oklahoma, replying
to arguments against unreserved rati-
fication of the treaty presented by
Chairman Lodge of the committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
PLAN PERSHING'S WELCOME
sen. Warren. Generals Father-in-Law,
on Senate Committee.

Washington. Aug. 30.-A special
senate committee to arrange for well
come to General Pershing was named
today. It follows:
Senators Wadsworth, New York:
Warren. wyoming; Spencer, Missouri;
Chamberlain, Oregon, and Thomas,
Colorado.
Warren is Pershing's father-in-law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
FIRST DIVISION HOME
Nearly 1900, Vanguard of Famous
Fighting Regulars, Arrive Today.

rlgnhls NeS uAA y
New York, Aug. 30.-Nearly 1900
officers and men of the First division,
the first members of that outfit to re-
turn home after more than two years
service overseas, arrived today. Maj.
Gen. Edward F. McGlachin, Jr., COM
rnander of the division, his staff and
detachments of the 2sth infantry and
first engineers were on the transport
Oriza ba, while 19 officers and 80 en-
listed men, comprising the advance
section which is to make arrangements
for the divisions reception, returned
on the transport Pastores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
ACCEPT WILSON AWARD
Burlington Shopmen Vote in Favor of
4-Cent Increase.

Aurora, Ill, Aug. 30.-Machinists
employed in the Burlington railroad
shops voted last night to accept Presi-
dent Wilson's offer of an increase of
pay of 4 cents an hour on a ten hour
basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
SIT TIGHT IN BOAT
That Was Presidents Advice to Gov
ernors on H. G. L.

Washington, Aug. 3O.-The main
thing to do is to sit tight in the boat.
President Wilson told the governors
committee which called on him yes
terday. according to Gov. William c.
Sproul, Pennsylvania, today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
q. s. Recognizes Peru Regime.

Washington. Aug. 30.-Recognition
of the de facto government of Peru.
with President Leguit at its head, was
announced by the state department..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
BOSTON ACTORS TO STRIKE

ogDition of Equity Association.
Boston, Aug. 3o.-Between 200 and
800 members of the Actors Equity as
sociation playing at Boston theaters
voted today to join in the strike for
union recognition. The walkout will
become effective Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
is LIKE FALL HERE
Temperatures Tomorrow VIII Be Mild
Mr.. Flora Saws.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS: ::
Fair tonight and Sunday; cooler extreme
east portion tonight; warmer northwest
portion Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Sunday; cooler
east portion tonight; warmer south
east Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30

DIG KANSAS FREE FAIR At To
peka, September s to IS.