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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

experienced farmer and heavy tax
payer. In consequence the governors
pet may be due for a rough season
when the Republican party council is
asked to place an endorsement of the
tenantry plan in the platform.
Democrats Free to Fight.
Action of the Democrats in the re-
cent legislative session left them free
TO wage war on the tenantry proposal
in 1920. They have candidily admit
ted that they expect to go to the farm
ers of the state with an Indictment of
the proposed amendment to the state
constitution which permits the state
to loan as high as 80 per cent of the
appraised value of real estate to per-
sons desiring farm homes. If The
Democrats dcnounce the tenantry plan
in their platform-which is quite
probable and certain-then it is Up to
Governor Allen TO secure the approval
of his plan at the hands of his party
council. If he fails, then the governor
must go into the campaign and per-
sonally carry the responsibility.
Republican leaders who are opposed
to the farm reform theory of the Kan
sas governor assert that the party or
ganization is not bound to indorse the
proposed amendment. They point to
the fact that it was not mentioned
in the platform of 1918, was never
thought of in Kansas until Governor
t
nounced hiA legislative program. This
program was in several instances
urged in opposition to the judgment
of Republican leaders and some of
Governor Aliens warmest personal
friends and advisers.
Democrats Are TiclIed.
The importance of the situation is
already looming large in the minds of
many men prominent in political af-
fairs in the state. Democrats have
enjoyed many laughs at the expense
of the Republicans, who. in any event,
are bound to face embarrassment as a
result of the situation. Some of Gov
ernor Aliens close friends have quietly
admitted that the situation is anything
but pleasing.
Next year is a presidential year. The
Republicans are determined to redeem
Kansas at any cost in time and energy.
In two successive presidential cam
paigns Kansas has lined up in the
Democrat column. Should the party
face a hard fight for the electoral
vote IN the state next year, Repub-
1ican leaders are not at all anxious to
carry excess baggage. They see moth
ing to be gained and much to be lost
by the tenantry proposition. They have
been unable to determine where the
reform plan of the governor will win
votes for either the state or national
tickets. On the other hand, they
have heard decided rumblings of op-
position to the proposal that Kansas
shall engage in the farm loan bust
ness
Governor On Shaky Ice.
Should the Republicans meet the
certain demand of the governor for
Endorsement of his project, the issue in
the state campaign would be clean-cut
and positive. Should The party coun-
Gil refuse an Endorsement of the pIan
Governor Allen would be compelled to
shoulder the entire responsibility and
go into the fight with his own party
split and the Democrats united against
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

disinfecting values of. the various
makes and brands of disinfectants
which bears no particular ratio to the
price for which they are sold.
CD The cheapest and probably
most effective way of disinfecting a
school room following the presence of
a communicable disease is by thoro
airing, and hopping up the floors and
whipping the desks and door knobs,
hand rails, etc, with a good disin-
fecting solution. Aerial fumigation to
be really efficient, is very expensive
for a large room or building and is
usually not SO efficient as the method
Indicated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
CASTLES IN STATE
Yes, Real Castles With RO-
nance Around Them!
One of the Most Famous Is
BelvOir Castle Here.
CENTER OF SOCIAL SWIRLS
It Was Built by Banker-Minis-
~ ter for His Bride.
Then Came Panic and Famous
Place Was Abandoned.

Castles in Kansas-altho their exis-
tence may seem more or less imagina-
tive to the average person, who on the
spurif the moment, associates the
romantic history of the state with
the struggles of early day settlers.
Indian raids and the like-they are
a reality. Many romantic story
is woven about one or two of them.
The old Nudge castle near Tecumseh,
one of the most famous landmarks in
Kansas, has such a history, but could
the SCARED and weathered walls of
Belvoir castle, in the heart of Belvoir,
a suburb of topeka, talk, they would
tell a story as sweet, as tragic and
as romantic as was ever woven about
stored castles of England or the
Rhine.
Belvoir castle, sometimes called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
HYACINTH.

A Greek Legend.
In all the old legends the Hyacinth
stands for misfortune and sadness.
but to the gardener and the lover of
flowers, none is more welcome than
this early spring visitor with its lus-
cious perfume and. softly radiant color.
In the Greek legend Hyacinth was the
name of a boy, a very handsome boy,
god of the Winds, and Apollo, the god
of the Day. Hyaeinth preferred the
god of the Day to the inconstant mas
ter of the Winds, but in this he did
not know the great danger he was in.
for Zephyrus became very angry, and
where before he loved Hyacinth very
much. now he hated him to the same
degree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

been vacant. A few years ago a
group of Topeka men, including w.
A. Neiswanger and the late John
Switzer, bought the estate which had
diminished to the castle and 101 acres
of land, from trustees of the Knox es-
tate in Pennsylvania
The purchasers formed a syndicate
known as the Belvoir Improvement
Co., and began selling the land, and
laying it out in city lots. The estate
Portable bungalows and cottages, and
paved streets Belvoir castle looms
like a sentinel of other days-as it is
between bungalows and other resi-
dences which seem to crowd it. At
tempts to sell it or place therein a
tenant have been unsuccessful. Altho
it is in splendid state of preserva-
ton despite its being vacant SO long,
the walls both inside and out are be-
ginning to show signs of decay.
woodwork Battered.
The delicately carved woodwork is
battered, and the mahogany, oak and
cherry arches and doorways are
scratched and marred. Here and
there a heavy brass or copper door
knob is missing. Some windows are
broken. Hundreds of sightseers visit
it every year, and maybe it's because
of the fact that the high walls, the inn
posing fireplaces with their plate
glass mirrors ana the towers ana Dal-
comics inspire a sort of a reverence
that so few acts of vandalism have
been made against it. And, altho it is
vacant, the romantic history of the
place seems not ended. A courtship
in Belvoir is not complete without
trip of the lovers to Moonlight tower,
and on Halloween nights, almost as
if they were voices of other days, the
laughter and song of Halloween par
ties sound thru the empty halls and
from the towers out over the moon
bathed river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
Stationary Engineers VIII Hold
State Convention Here. =
Elaborate Plans Are Being
Made for the Affair.
MAY I, 8 AND 9 THE DATES
National Officers Are To Be on
the Program.
Topeka Has Three Officers o
State Association.

The Kansas State association of the
national association of Stationary En-
gineers will hold its state convention
here on the dates of May Z. 8. 9. ana
at that time members expect to have
the city auditorium filled with ez-
hibits showing all the latest improves
ments in power plant equipment that
have been brought out during the last
year.
An elaborate program is being pre-
pared by the Topeka engineers for
this occasion, and it is their Intention
to make this. convention excal any OF
the state conventions that have been
held in Kansas.
Delegates Elected Hero.
At the regular election of the as
ISOLATION in Topeka held Tuesday
evening. Aprih 1. the following mesa-
bers were elected as delegates to at
tend this conventions: Walter Bro
mich. Topeka Steam Boiler Works; +,
Smith, Topeka Edison company: T. L.
Brown. state heating plant; S. p. wiz
cox, A. T. & S. +. power plant; John
Broberg. state heating plant; s. r.
Saylor, Topeka Edison company; l.
A. Ellis, Mutual Ice company: and @
H Taylor, Topeka Edison company
- ThOSe VINO were elected as alter
mates were as follows: Jack Mercer.
Machinist Electric company: II. II.
Huffman. municipal light plant: Chas.
Boyd, municipal light plant; Chas.
Kirkpatrick. Kaw Milling company;
Robert Petit. Topeka Edison COM
pany; VIM. Monroe. Beatrice Cream-
cry company: A. c. Ruff. Forbes Mill
ing company; VIM. Houser. Wolff
Packing company. ~,
Topckans State Officers.
The Topeka association boasts of
having three of the state officers as
well as the largest and most wide
awake association in the state. ]. w.
Kessler of the Beatrice Creamerg
company is state vice president; j. n.
VanSant. of the Western Foundry. is.
state secretary. and Fred A. Painter is
ure of having the state convention last
year. which was very successful, In the
! face of conditions as they existed at
that time, and 1t is the intention to-
! try to have Topeka as the permanent
| convention city for this organization.
Roderic MacKay, of Los Angeles.
Cal, national president, as well as
| Fred w. Raven, of Chicago, national
| secretary. will be present at this COM
vention. and will take an active part
| in the interests of the convention as
well as making several addresses be-
fore the body. ~
Engineers from all the principal
cities will attend this meeting as is
| the custom, and 1t is expected that
about four or five hundred visiting
engineers will be in our city during
this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

To be happy is not the purpose of our
being but to deserve happiness.-Fichte.
To have no reason for thing is one
good reason why the thing should not be
done.
Ills virtue. AND not birth. that makes US
Great actions speak great minds, and such
should govern.
Fletcher.
The method of the enterprising is to
sketch out map of possibilities, then
to treat them as OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Watch and pray. that We enter not into
temptation: the spirit indeed is willing,
but the flesh Is weak.-Matt. &c Al.
When the outer eye grows dim,
Turns the inner eye to him,
Who makes darkness light,
Fairer visions you may see,
Live in nobler company,
And In larger liberty.
Than the men of sight.
John Oxenham.
The world is so full of n number of
things I'm sure we should all be as happy
as kingS--R. l.. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

Apollo had challenged Hyacinth to
a game of quoits, and Zephyrus lin
gered in the woods, resolved to take
his revenge. When Apollo hurled his
discus at the mark. the Wind god blew
with all the fury he could summon
up and drove the discus full against
the brow of Hyacinth and killed him.
But Apollo declared that while the
beauty of the boy had departed, it
should be recorded in the finer beauty
of a flower. He summoned one from
the earth, and gave to it the name of
the boy he loved so well-Hyacinth.
when the skies are leaden. meadows brown
and bare,
Lone paths. sombre woods, and snowflakes
in the air
Fairer than the flowers
OF the summer hours
Blooms the Hyacinths, fearlessIy and fair"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
Farm Tenantry Plan May Cause
Governor Much Worry.
He Must Get Party Leaders To
Make 1t Party Issue.
THIS THEY HESITATE TO DO
Must Face Embarrassment No
Matter What Is Done.
Democrats Laugh and Patiently
Watch Developments.

Now that Governor Allen has Sc
cured the submission of his farm
tenantry plan to the voters, his trou-
bies may have only started. The pro-
posal is due for much discussion in
the campaign next year. And just
at this time it seems to be entirely
up to the Kansas executive to secure
the approval of his party of the ten
antry plan in order to give it support
and standing in the November cleo
ton.
Many Republican leaders are opposed
to the tenantry proposal. So are many
farmers and business men eff promi-
hence. They see in the project
policy which aids the dreamer and
the Spectator to dabb1e in real estate
at the expense of the established and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

Answer. ID 1t could not be de-
termined how good or how inferior
certain disinfectants are without ex-
amining them and testing out their
co-efficient. There is a wide range in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

A sketch of the kite that won first
prize at the 1915 contest, from among
1000 competitors. is given herewith
This kite is feet long from end to
end of the prisnatic part, and meas
ures feet s inches across the wings.
Young Purdum can make a kite fly
under the most adverse circumstances,
and the kiddies of the neighborhood
are accustomed to come to him with
all their kite troubles. most of which
he remedies for a small money con-
sideration. earning thereby a substan-
tial sum of pocket money. In fact, he
has about all of his time outside of
school hours, taken up with the manu-
facture of these fascinating toys for
his many young friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
saIIna Pastor Resigns.

Larson, pastor of the Swedish Mission
church of this city. has rendered his
resignation to take effect in July. Mr.
Larson will go to one of the largest
Swedish churches in Des Moines. Iowa
He has been pastor of the Salina
church for six years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
HE'S A KITE EXPERT
Topeka Youth Has Won Champion
ship Medals for Three Years.

Oscar Purdum, 16 years old, of 1929
Garfield avenue, is the champion kite
flyer of Topeka. He makes all kinds
of kites, but says he prefers the three
stick model to any other. He won first
prize for the most ingenious kite in
each of the annual kite flying contests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
HOW TO KEEP HEAL THY
BY DIR. S. j. CRUMBINE.


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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

of the country are paid up members
in the miners union. Officials of the
union confidently believe that at least
100000 more than the total union
membership will join in the strike.
Once the strike is called, negotia-
tions to end it will have TO extend
over long period, IL was pointed
out today. The strike cannot be
ended except by action or the scale
committee, sanctioned by general
miners convention.
When negotiations are opened,
members of the scale committee will
meet with operators. After their
agreement Is reached, a general
miners convention will have to be
called to ratify this agreement Even
lif the federal government interferes
lin the situation and takes over con-
troll Of the mines, the men will not
go back to work, John L. Lewis, act
ing president of the miners, stated
today.
Miners will not return to work.
except through the instrumentality OF
the United Mine Workers of Amer
ica,' he declared.
Union leaders expect the strike to
center in the coal fields Of Pennsyl-
yania and West Virginia. The most
powerful organizations with the ex.
ception of Illinois, are grouped around
Pittsburgh. The Illinois district has
i79,176 members.
In Pennsylvania, district number
2, the Clearfieid region has 39,647
union members; number 5. western
Pennsylvania, 36,S22; number 81,
West Virginia, 27,305; number 2s,
the remainder of West Virginia,
i6,4S6.
The two Indiana districts have
about 25,000 members; number 6,
Ohio, 42,O86. The remainder are
scattered through nineteen states.
Twenty-Five members or the execu-
tive board remained in session with
union officials today They probably
will not hold a continuous session
during the strike, however, 1t was
stated.
Only one spirit, only one sentiment
is noticeable among the union heads
here-confidence.
| Rumors were current early today
| that federal action in the coal strike
would be taken here within a few
hours.
| Department of justice agents were
i in conference at the federal building
until long after midnight. c. B. Ames,
assistant attorney general, was ex'
ipected to arrive in Indianapolis from
! Washington during the day.
/ Representatives of the bureau of
! Investigation from practically every
large coal mining community in the
country, were here watching the stu
alton.
| Court Action Taken.
| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 31.-The
United States government today act
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
THIRTY
FEET OF MEN
Rescuers Expect to Reach Twenty
two Miners Imprisoned In
Burning Mine, Some
Time Today.

limited Press Leased Wire Service-J
AMSTERDAM, Ohio, Oct. 31.-'We
are now within about thirty feet OF
where the men are supposed to have
been hidden We should get to them
today. Whether we get them dead
or alive, | do not care TO guess. The
fire is under control"
The above statement was made
this morning by Jerome Watson, in
charge Of the work of rescuing
twenty-five miners imprisoned in the
burning Youi siogheny and Ohio Coal
company mine here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
rs SENTENCED
FOR TEN YEARS
Hun Who Attempted to Blow Up
Bridge Claims It Was An Act
of War and Therefore
All Right.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I ]
PREDICTION, N B., Oct. 3l-Wer-
ner Horn, the German agent who at
tempted to blow UP the Canadian
Pacific railway bridge over the st.
Croix river between Maine and New
Brunswick, was sentenced today to
ten years in the federal penitentiary.
Horn Immediately entered formal
protest against his sentence. He
claimed his act was one of warfare as
Canada. British dominion, was ut
war with Germany and he was an offi'
Ger in the Germany army
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Movements are Carefully Made as During War
Time as Government Takes Steps 10
Prevent Violence and Bloodshed
CONTROL DISTRIBUTION OF ALL FUEL
Prices are to be Fixed and Public Protected
During Strike of Coal Miners, by All
Branches of Administration

The eountrys attitude toward tho
coal strike:
Mlners-No deviation from original
demands for six hour day, five day
week and sixty percent wage IN
crease.
operators-No negotiations unless
strike order is first rescinded.
Government--Wrtua restoring Of
fuel administration's powers; rees.
tablishment of priority in coal dis
tribution; military protection for
miners remaining at work.
Pubiic-Voiuntary rationIng OF
coal; general endorsement Of gov.
ernment's protective measures.
n United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON Oct. 31.--Approach
of the zero hour in the threatened
strike of more than 100000 coal
miners-m midnight tonight-found the
government secretly moving troops to
strategic points in the affected area,
while steps were taken to enJoin union
leaders from directing the proposed
walkout
The troop movements were as care.
fully guarded as during the war.
Government officials believed that
nothing can stop thousands Of miners
from quitting work at 1901 a. m. to-
morrow, and every precaution was
being taken to prevent the mining
region from being the scenes Of civil
strife
Assistant Attorney General Ames
was understood TO be in Indianapolis,
81 % hi -
before federal Judge apd apply for
an Injunction forbidding John L.
Lewis and other union leaders to con-
spire to violate the Lever act, which
makes it Illegal to interfere with the
nations fuel supply. This injunction
step, 1t was reported, was undertaken
by Attorney General Palmer after
careful consideration.
1t cannot halt the men striking. 1t
is believed, but may keep their lead
ers from actively directing them.
President Wilson today was to Is
sue an executive order re-establtshing
maximum prices for coal as they ex.
listed when the fuel administration
ceased to function. This order was
to be the administrators first direct
act in carrying out its policy Of pro
tecting the public in the strike. The
immediate effect Of the presidential
order will be in forcing a reduction
in coal prices in many sections of the
country, officials stated
Plans are complete to control the
distribution Of fuel. and priorities
have been established. The railroad
administration is ready to allocate
cars and put such coal as VIII be
mined in places where 1t is mos
needed Agencies Of the old fuel ad
ministration absorbed by the depart
ment Of the interior are ready to func
ton. The department OF justice viii
enforce the presidents price procla
nation.
| "The fuel administration will taxi
whatever steps are necessary to carr!
out the governments program sait
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
FIFTEEN THOUSAND
MINERS IN IOWA

make no attempt to continue produc-
ton when the strike becomes effec-
tive.
Governor w. l.. Harding today pro-
fessed belief the strike IN Iowa viii
be peaceful and there VIII be no
necessity for calling on the state
guard or federal troops TO ouell riot
ing or disorders.
Industry in Iowa faces the posi-
bility OF coming to stoppage with
In two or three weeks after the walk
out. The large cities of the state are
fairly well prepared for the strike
but the small towns nave already
sent out appeals for fuel to alleviate
suffering. Distribution of the avail
able coal in the state has beer en-
trusted to Charles WeBster. former
state fuel administrator.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
THREE WEEKS WILL TIE UP NATION
United Mine Workers Heads Confident as Hour
Approaches for Cutting OFF the Country's
Supply of Fuel.

The strike OF bituminous coal
hners, officially set Sor midnight,
lot under way in eastern Ohio sew
Ira hours ahead Of schedule today.
The government asked injunctions
|qainst union officials putting the
|trike into effect.
A dispatch from ST. Clairsville,
)hio, reported that nearly 1,600 min
|rs had quit work up to noon and
hat union leaders predicted 1900
ben would be out before night.
With the miners and operators ap-
|arentIy remaining firm in their de-
ernination not to yield point, the
fderal government was preparing to
rotect the public in every way.
Federal troops were being moved
ecretly TO important mining CEN
ers; wartime powers Of the fuel
|dministration had virtually been re-
bored and representatives cs the de-
artment OF justice were understood
be ready to invoke the Lever food
Ind fuel act In the indianapolis
|ourts to enjoln miners leaders from
hterfering with coal production.
Acting under authority of the
lever act President Wilson today
rdered reestablishment of maximum
5iel prices as they existed under the
Ipel administration.
Although the president was still
|onfined to his bed he was kept con-
Family informed Of all Developments
Ind was understood to be personally
Erecting the administrations policy
connection with the strike.
|By ]. l.. O'Sullivan, United Press
Staff Correspondent
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. 81
Nothing less than modern miracle,
appeared early today, can prevent
strike Of the bituIninous coal min
RS of the nation at midnight tonight.
Five hundred thousand men, ac-
Eording to estimates made at the
Readquarters of the United Mine
F'orkers of America here, will lay
own their tools in open defiance of
lequests Of high officials of the
knited States and state governments.
The men demand six hour day, a
I've day week and sixty percent
Fcrease in wages.
Their employers, coal mine oper-
Rtors, contend they have an agree
Fient with the miners which will ex-
Lend until peace is formally declared.
ne exact words of the contract are
khat 1t shall remain Sin force for the
LuratiOn Of tho uorO
Miners contend the contract was
Rermlnated when the armistice was
ligned
II the strike continues for three
feeKs, industrial activities will be
Rrought to stop. Railroads will
~. @ De able to continue operations
Rner public utilities will be tied up
nu m every industry In the country
De brought to a standstilI.
more than half of the coal miners