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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
POLAND RECOGNIZED BY U. S.
Note Sent to New Premier Offers 10,
Enter Into Diplomatic Rela-
tions Immediately

Washington, Jan 30.-Recognition
of the provisional government Of Po-
land has been accorded by the Ameri-
can government, officials of the state
department said today in making pub
lie a message which Secretary Ian
sing at Paris has sent by direction OF
President Wilson to lgnace Jan Pade-
rewski, the new Polish premier
The national Polish department OF
America tonight sent a message or
thanks to President Wilson and is
sued a statement saying that his rec
IGNITION Of the Polish government IN
der the premiership of Paderewsk is
an act fully consonant with the high
ideals with which America entered the
war and with the ideals which have
actuated the President from the be
ginning"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
WIRE CONTROL TO
END DECEMBER 81
House Committee Votes TO Re-
turn Telephone and Tele-
graph Lines to Owners.
OCEAN CABLES Not INCLUDED
Congressman Believe Only Prociama-
ton of President Wilson Can At
feet Their Future Status.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Go7ernment
control of telephone and telegraph
properties would end next December
81, under a resolution ordered favor
ably reported today by the House post
office committee, by a vote Of 10 to 8.
The resolution made no mention Of
cable properties, and that phase of
the situation was not discussed at the
committee meeting. Members later
expressed varying opinions as to the
effect of the legislation on federal
control Of those properties, which was
assumed by presidential proclamation
last November, under the authority
given in the original wire control reso-
luton passed by Congress last July 16-
Release of Cables Up to Wilson.
Chairman Moon said the new Iegis-
lation would not affect the original
law, insofar as it applied to cable
properties, control of which would
have to be reIinquished with the is
suing Of a proclamation by the Presi-
dent, announcing the signing of the
treaty of peace and its ratification.
Other members thought control of
the cables would be automatically ex-
tended. Others believed the question
would have TO be settled in the courts.
On the final vote, as announced by
the committee, three Democrats Joined
with seven Republicans to end the
period of control on December 81, and
seven Democrats and one Prohibition
ist opposed it, as they desired extern
sion for a longer period. Black of
Texas voted for the resolution and
Ayers of Kansas opposed it.
BurIeson Wanted Longer Period.
Mr.. BurIeson favored q longer period
of government control than next De-
cember 20, a date suggested while he
was before the committee. He said
''the danger would be that Congress
would have been in session but a
month, and declared that he regarded
the question as one Of the greatest
Importance, because manufacturers
and others must have proper service"
in order to develop their business.
The Postmaster General declared that
if he wished to insure government
ownership he would turn back the
systems at once, but added that he
thought the interest of the business
men should be looked after"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
HOG PRICES WILL STAY UP
Europe Will Take 100000 Pounds
in February, Says Government
Head Of Meat Division.

Washington, Jan 9.-Increased ship
ments of hog products to Europe next
month are assured This is what
Frank S Snyder, head Of the meat
division OF the Food Administration,
told the price sterilization committee
that met here today to decide on a
minimum price OF hogs for February.
Mr. Snyder recommended a continu-
alton Of the present basis through next
month and the committee unanimous
" approved the recommendation.
Packers will continue TO buy on the
basis OF a minimum daily average
price of $3.50 Chicago and s1T1O
Kansas City.
Mr.. Snyder said that business with
the Allies will amount to 225 million
pounds in February and that the In
ter-AIlied Food Council in Paris has
recommended that Germany and other
enemy countries be allowed 20 mil
lion pounds monthly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
HORTICULT URISTS
FAVOR new LAWS
T0rrens Land Act and the Seed
Sale Regulation Among the
Measures Endorsed.
WANT FITzSIMORS HOSPITAL
State Medical Society Believes Kansas
Should Honor First American
Officer AiIfe5 jn War.

The State HorticuICuraI Association
has added itself to the agricultural
council by issuing a statement to
that effect and indorsing or opposing
bills considered by the council. Fol-
lowing is the legislation which the
council favors or opposes:
Torrens land title registration bill;
repeal of tax rebate law; taxes to be
paid in more than one payment; regu-
lation of the labelling, branding and
sale of agricultural seed; permanent
protection of quail and prairie chick
ems; more equitable system of levy
ing and distributing taxes for the sup
port of rural schools, office of county
superintendent to be placed upon a
salary basis equal to other offices re-
curing equal administrative ability;
passage Of house bill No. 2 or senate
bill No. providing that a member of
the state board of agriculture shall be
a member of the state text book COM
mission; forfeiture to the public
school fund a certain percentage of
every estate whose owner when living
failed to return for assessment and
taxation; closer working relations be-
tween the local cooperative associa-
ton of the state and the state board
of agriculture.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
AN EPIDEMIC OF HICC0UGHs
Cleveland Physicians Are Puzzled by
Rapid Spread of Disease-No
Fatalities Reported Yet.

Cleveland, o., Jan 29.-Cleveland,
in common with other cities in Ohio,
is experiencing what physicians here
say is the first epidemic Of hiccoughs
on record, though no fatalities have
been reported yet. More than a dozen
Cleveland doctors after being told
northern Ohio cities were reporting
epidemics of hiccoughs, admitted they
had been treating patients several
days. According. to the word of these
physicians there are approximately
three hundred cases of the disease
here now. They have as yet found
no cause for the affliction.
Most of the patients told their ply
sicians that they mad had the afflic-
ton for three or more days but did
not seek medical advice, thinking it
would stop. Physicians say patients
have been relieved temporarily, at
least, by vomiting. According to ply
sicians, none of the cases diagnosed
has shown any symptoms Of stomach
trouble, 10 which, they assert, hic-
coughs are usually attributed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

The Kansas Editorial Association
adopted the set Of resolutions sub
mitted by the committee, and elected
VIII ToEnsley of Great Bend, presi-
dent, and Maj. Charles H. Browne of
Horton, Yice-president
Although the day OF the political
newspaper is over, Kansas is turning
to its writer's and editors for political
Leadership, it was asserted by Fred
erick W. Brinkerhoff, editor OF the
Pittsburg Headlight, who followed
Lieut. William z. Payton of the Col
ony Free Press, who spoke on The
Interned American, used for his topic
"a Newspapers Relations to Politics
and Politicians
J NJ Caveness Of the Chanute TrIb-
une, read a poem on THE OIden
Days"
The resolutions urge an investiga-
ton into the replacement Of National
Guard officers in the army; indorsing
the good roads cause, expressing OPP
position to the present zone mailing
system, and calling attention to the
waste Of time, paper and money in the
government publicity department"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
CRAzED MAN KILLED THREE
Five Others Were Injured in PhiIadeI-
phia Before Motor Cycle Police
man Captured Maniac.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2S.-With load
ed revolver in each hand, man who
gave his name as omega, son OF Je-
sus Christ ran through the center Of
the city today, shooting in every di-
rection as a big crowd tried to capture
him. Before he was finally overtaken
and beaten into insensibilisy by mo-
tor cycle policeman he had shot and
killed three men and wounded five
others, two of them seriously. The
dead are Thomas HOlloran, an en-
ployee of the Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit Company, and John Knox and
George DingaI, policemen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
news ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
BID ON FORT-TO-FORT LINK
The Contractor Offers TO Build Shaw
nee's Portion of Road, go Miles,
for 1897, 27s.

Only one bid was submitted for
building al Of the Shawnee county
section Of the Fort to Fort Highway.
The county commissioners opened the
bids. The single bid offered to build
the road for $4,000 a mile exclusive
Of the four large bridges That was
$4,000 a mile higher than the estimate
Of the county and state highway en-
gineers.
The road is specified to be of con-
crete, 9.85 miles from the east city
limits of Topeka to the Douglas
county line. The heaviest grade
specified is per cent. There is more
excavation on the ten miles of this
road than in all OF the twenty-seven
miles of the Barton county road. The
earth excavation alone totals 77,49O
cubic yards, and the rock excavation
totals 5,O36 cubic yards. In addition,
there will be 1865 cubic yards OF earth
filling.
The J. o. Patterson Company of
Kansas City was the only bidder for
the entire job. It's total offer was
$780,, 273.32 for the roadway alone.
The engineers estimated the cost
should be 1897, 1888. The Cook &
O'Brien Company of Kansas City of
fered to build Section A, 3.94 miles
directly east of Topeka, for $137,-
291.51, and the Kaw Paving Company
Of Topeka offered to build this sec
ton for $147,67618 There was no
other bid for Section B, the east SCI
miles of the road, than the Patterson
bid.
The lowest bid for the four con-
crete bridges, bid on separately, was
that Of Fred Luttyjohan of Topeka,
who offered to do the work for S42,-
060.05.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

Buildings that cost more than ST.
100000 are to be abandoned at Camp
Funston within few weeks. They
are on the Zone, the business and
amusement thorofare of the camp. A
huge amount was invested by civilians
in these buildings and many of the
business men face large losses be-
cause the end of the war came sooner
than they had calculated. The three
theaters on the Zone exceeded S140s-
600 in cost The monster billiard hall,
with its 100 tables, cost $4,000: the
biggest barber shop in the United
States, which is also on the Zone,
cost an equal amount 10 install. The
bank building was erected at an ex-
pense of $4,000, wonderland" cost
$4,000 and a dozen other structures
cost from $1,000 to $4,000 The Ar
cade building, erected by the govern
nIent and divided off into booths and
stalls, cost $4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
WAITS PASTURES RESEEDEO
Government Also Asks Increase in
Meat Animals and Same Acre
age of Grains.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Farmers of
the United States were urged today
by the Department Of Agriculture to
return TO sound farm practice in the
coming season. abandoning certain
emergency measures adopted during
the war, so as to assure ample sup
plies of ali, kinds for this country and
Europe.
No cause for alarm as to the ability
Of American agriculture TO maintain
its position in world trade during the
period Of readjustment is foreseen by
the department, which declares that a
considerable demand from European
countries for foOdstuffs was almost
assured for year or more.
The signing of the armistice found
the United States with fairly large
stocks of foods, but with smaller
stocks Of feeds It was recommended
that pasture lands plowed up for
growing grains and other food crops
should be re-seeded to grass and that
regular and satisfactory rotation of
crops be resumed.
A wise live stock program was said
to include maintaining horses and
mules without material increase, a
normal increase in dairy cows and
beef cattle. conservative increase in
swine until the relative shortage and
high price Of feeds are overcome, an
increase in sheep consistent with IA
cilities, and in poultry if a minimum
Of purchased feed is required
The indicated planting program was
said to be not so definite. The de
partment is certain that farmers viii
be justified in maintaining their acre
ages of corn, oats and barley, large
productions Of which are necessary
to live stock production, but the pol
icy as to wheat, of which Europe viii
need 728 million bushels, depends
upon a complicated set of conditions
yet undetermined It appears desir-
able to increase hay production by %
per cent. Acreage planted to cotton,
Of which an apparent deficit is indi-
Gated, should be adjusted so that the
farmer may produce enough and also
feed for his family and live stock.
Peanut production, increased during
the war because of the demand for
OIL, should be readjusted as a part of
crop economy.
Those who intend to maintain home
gardens were urged to plant for their
own needs, rather than attempt to
market their produce.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

men will not be given reduced freight
rates on feeds by the Railroad Admin
istration. J. C.. Mohler, secretary Of
the state board of agriculture, was
notified by Hale Holden, regional d.
rector under the Railroad Administra-
ton, that the petition of the board
asking for half rates had been denied.
He also announced that the half rates
on feed already granted stockmen in
the drought stricken regions of Okla
homa, Texas and New Mexico would
be withdrawn January 25.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

A bill calculated to put what is
known as the "Torrens Land Act"
a -land deed registration systse, on
the Kansas statutes, was introduced
in the senate by Anspaugh OF Coffey
county I'm discussing the bill, Sen
ator Anspaugh stated that the law
would do away with all abstraeters of
deeds, and that the total cost upon
transfer of deed would be the pay
ment of a fee OF 81 to the registrar OF
deeds. while now, he said, cit costs
from SIS up to get an abstract Of
title in kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

Boys and girls pig and calf clubs as
a means Of business education and of
stimulating interest in livestock pro-
duction, through the cooperation of
the Kansas State Agricultural College,
the county agents or county supeIin-
tendents Of schools, and bankers, form
the plan which is being introduced by
Otis E. Hall, director Of junior extern
sion service. The plan is to have a
banker or bankers in a community to
make the final selection of the boys
and girls who desire to be members
Of the club, and help in the organiza-
ton of the club.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

Governor Allen sent his first mes
sage to the Kansas Legislature the
other day. 1t was to urge the 1egis-
lature to give prompt action to the
two bills introduced by Representative
Barrier Of Greenwood and Senator
Montee of Crawford to give the state
the whip hand N the alleged bridge
and cement trust, food prOfiteers and
ing to hold up the state or the people.
The governors message said:
These are bills providing for the in
Vestigation of trusts, monopolies and
unlawful combinations, and the legal
machinery to make such investiga-
lions practicable and efficient.
'As early as 1887 the legislature
sought to curb and break down the
growing power of hurtful business
combinations which even then had
become menace to the free develop
ment of trade. Succeeding legislatures
have from time to time, attempted to
strengthen the law in its operation.
These efforts have not been success
full because of lack Of efficient power
to discover the facts. The present
methods are indirect and cumbersome.
The doing Of business by corporations
is so intricate and involved and some
times so hidden, as to preclude IN
covering it by any means which can
be pursued successfully under exist
ing laws. This is largely because of
the requirement of court action and
the constitutional provision that NO
person shall be compelled to give evt.
dence which may incriminate himself
"a corporation does it's business
through agents, and they coIne within
the laws prohibiting their criminal
acts, but these agents are immune to
punishment for refusing to give evi-
dence, unless at the same time they
are protected from punishment for
those criminal acts.
1.-The attorney general approves the
form of this bill.
Because Of the repeated manifesto
tions of profiteering in commodities
necessary to the welfare Of the state,
such as building and road materials.
food and feedstuffs and the desirable
ity for action that promises some re-
lief, I recommend the speedy passage
of an act involving the principles and
the purpose Of this bill. The neces-
sity for it seems imperative if we
are to have efficient means OF enforc-
ing the laws now existing prohibiting
combinations in restraint of trade and
commerce"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

Representative Frease of Lane in
troduced a bill IN the house to create
an emergency building fund for the
state. Several years ago building
at the state school for feeble minded
burned, and it was nearly two years
before a new one could be erected to
take its place. The state penitentiary
fire compelled the state to borrow
money to replace the Irvine plant and
get it into operation. The state car
ries no insurance, and when build
ing is burned the state cannot replace
it without a special appropriation Of
the legislature The Frease Bill
creates an emergency fund of $780,
900 to be used only to replace struc-
lures at state institutions which may
be destroyed by fire or storm
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

Fraternities and sororities will have
to make the old fight again this year
to save their homes from taxation.
Years ago the legislature passed a
law exempting fraternity a i sorority
houses from taxtion. Each legislature
has fight over this problem, and the
row started again when the house
passed through the committee of the
whole a bill by Representative Brown
to repeal the old law. The house
showed divided sentiment, but there
were enough to send the bill to third
reading.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

Falling from second-story window,
lighting on his head on the ground
sixteen feet below and escaping with
a bruised face and broken arm, fur
nished the thrill that comes once in a
lifetime to Richard, the 3-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Wright of juno
ton City. The youngster was knocked
unconscious by the fall, but soon re-
vived and is up and around again with
him arm in a sling
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
Enrm New Irish Party

Dublin, Jan ga new political as
socfation called the Irish Center party
was formally constituted yesterday
Stephen Gwynn, former member Of
Parliament, was appointed chairman
Of the provisional executive commit
tee Of the new party.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
The RooseveIts Coming Home.

Coblenz, Jan. 27-Lieut. Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr., and Capt. Kermit
Roosevelt probably are. o. very soon
viii be, on their way back to the
United States. They passed through
Coblenz recently on their way from
the first Division area to Paris.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
Nov a Hieeouah EpldemIe.

Louisville, Jan. 2S-The epidemic Of
hiccoughs in Louisville and many
other parts of Kentucky continues.
Tandy Gutenberg, widely known to-
bacco man, has been hiccoughing al
most continuously since Tuesday. His
condition is reported serious.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

Mrs. Louisa Stafford of Kansas City,
Mo-, mentioned in the public press as
having celebrated her 104th birthday
on the eve of national prohibition be-
coming an actual fact, was for many
years a resident of Republic County,
having formerly lived in the town of
CORTLAND.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

From captain to brigadier general
is the war record Of Fox Conner, who
has recently been advanced from col
oneI to brigadier general and given
charge of the utilities department of
the American expeditionary force He
is a member of General Pershing's
staff.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

A wireless message sent from mid
ocean to his wife at lola states that
Lieut. Col. Frank L. Travis and state
superintendent Of insurance-elect, is
returning to the United States still
suffering from injuries received in a
motor accident in France. Colonel
Travis, it is indicated, will have to
enter a New York hospital upon ar
rival and may be detained there sew
eraI days before continuing his jour
ney to lola. 1t is not known when he
expects to take active charge of his
office in Topeka.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
WOULD BAR ALL PROFITEERIHG
Gov. Allen Urges Passage of Bills to
Prevent Combines in Special
Message 70 Legislature.

Senator Carroll OF Wabaunsee coun-
ty, after two years in the rate bureau
of the Kansas Fire Insurance Depart
ment, has decided that the state ought
to take over the inspection of all
properties and the fixing of all rates
for fire insurance in the state. He
has prepared bill to establish a state
rating bureau in the insurance depart
ment. The fire insurance companies
now maintain bureau which hires in
spectors to visit all the towns of the
state, inspect the buildings, water
plants and other matters having to do
with fire insurance. These men fix
the rates at which insurance is writ
ten throughout the state. The insur-
ance department, in its Investigations
of rate matters, has discovered that
it cannot get at the facts relative to
an insurance rate unless it has its own
men, trained in the work to make the
inspections. For two years now the
state and the fire insurance COM
panies have been working out fire
this investigation that Senator Car
roll found the need for a state rate
bureau, which would make inspections
and determine what the rates should
be. Senator Carroll has presented the
bill to the house and senate commit
tees and is urging that they present
the measure as committee bills.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

In response to a telegram received
by Governor Allen, Attorney General
Hopkins went to Indianapolis, Ind, to
attend federal court hearing on the
enforcement of the telephone toll in
crease ordered by Postmaster Burle-
son, which is being protested by the
Kansas public utilities commission.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
Must Wear SiINer Chevron.

Washington, Jan 27.-Clearing away
any lingering doubts as to War De
partment intentions, General March to
day issued an order making wearing
OF the silver cheYrOn for home ser
vice compulsory.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06
shouse Nomination eoes bal,

Washington, Jan 30.-Jouett ShOuse
OF Kinsley, Kas-, was nominated today
by President Wilson to be assistant
secretary OF the treasury. John SkeI-
ton Williams Of Virginia was Rominz-
ted for another term as comptroller
of the currencys
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

Arthur Capper, ex-governor and
United States senator-elect, has sent
a protest to Governor Allen against
the house bill proposing segregation
of races in the public schools Copies
of the Capper protest were distributed
to the house members. The former
governor is president of the National
Association for Advancement of the
Colored People.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-06

Capt. Leslie E. Edmonds of Com
pany B, 341st Machine Gun Battalion,
Eighty-ninth Division, but who had
not been with his unit since he was
gassed on October %, was in Ottawa
recently visiting friends. He sailed
from ST. Nazaire, France, December
81, and landed at New York, January
10