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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
K. C. RAIL STRIKE
Two Thousand Yardmen and
Trainmen Walk Out.
Action Will Tie Up Operations
in the Southwest.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 29.-Two
thousand railroad trainmen and yard
men of Kansas City are to go on strike
ing to an announcement by local
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Of
ficials.
All of the railroads entering Kan
sas City will be affected with the pos
sible exception of the Rock Island.
The strike vote was taken at an early
hour this morning.
1t was said the strike order resulted
from local grievances and it was hint
ed that a radical element among the
railroad workers was responsible for
it's issuance.
Union officials of the tfainmen said
the national issues for the railroads
being discussed at Cleveland had no
part in tho strike.
A strike of trainmen here would tie
up coal shipments for a great part of
the southwest.
The Kansas City strikes, If carried
out, will materially affect Kansas
railroads, Topeka railroad officials de-
clared today. Just how much it will
affect them, 1t was asserted, depends
upon how many men walk out. The
North American Switchmen's union
with which the Rock Island has g
dicates, stay on the job. The trouble
is in the ranks of the Brotherhood oi
Railway trainmen, 1t was declared
If enough men stay on the job ship
ping thru the gateway may be car
ried on under difficulties. A walkout
of two thousand men, however, will
at the least. result in embargo on 6
large amount, IL not all, shipping into
Kansas City. This, of course, would
affect train service in and out of Kan
sas City terminals, particularly freight
Hints that the trouble was stirred
up by radicals, as spoken of in As
sociated Press dispatches, was borne
out in local railway offices today wher
officials declared the men had sub
mitted no local or other grievances Il
Kansas roads running into the Kansai
City terminal. F. c. Fox, genera
manager for the Santa Fe. said NJ
grievances had been submitted to hi
road.
The strike, If called. will not affec
Topeka or other yards outside Kansal
City, 1t was said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
Expect Immediate Results In
Increased Production.
Granting of a IA Per Cent In
crease in Wages.
NOT TOLERATE interference
Government Threatens Prose-
cution of Conspirators.
Miners Say Offer VIII Be Ig-
nored Completely.

Washington, Now 29.-Formal no.
tice of an average wage advance of
IA per cent to all miners returning to
work was posted today at entrances of
coal mines thruout the central COM
petitive field, comprising Indiana,
Illinois, Ohio and western Pennsyl-
vania, according to advices here.
Posting of notice was the first move
in the plan to wear down the strike,
a policy decided upon by government
officials. following refusal of miners
in Joint conference here to agree to
the proposed new wage scale.
To Furnish Troops.
Troops to protect all miners willing
to return to the mines, will be fur
nished by the government, the depart
ment of justice promised in a formal
statement. The statement also warned
that "all persons, whether miners or
operators, making any agreement with
each other to restrict the supply OF
coal will be proceeded against as the
law provides and 1t would ba under
stood that any person who airs OF
abets in restricting the supply of coal
is likewise guilty by the terms of the
Lever act"
per cent advance will be worked out
in detail here Wednesday at a meet
ing of operators.
To Rc-enter Mines.
Chicago, Nov. 29.-Immediate re.
suits in increased production of bitum-
! inous coal were not expected today tc
follow the government announcement
| that it proposed to see mining begur
! and posting at the shafts by the oper.
ators of notice of the granting of q
fourteen per cent wage increase
! Operators looked upon the latest step,
/ in the 20 days eId4 miners straii
with optimism. however, and believed
that on Monday many werkmeR wouls
re-enter the mines.
| Saturday and Sunday generally flav.
| been regarded as at least part holiday
in the coal fields. On the other hand
miners spokesmen generally predicted
that few men would return to worl
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tional 500 on parole the state will be
able to at least double the production.
The coal will be sold to the state in
stitutions.
Each of the four special trains car
rying volunteer coal diggers from
Wichita, Emporia. Topeka and Atchi-
son tomorrow night. will be manned
by members of the Fourth regiment
Kansas National Guards, it was an
nounced today by Governor Allen. The
guardsmen will occupy the. former
S. y. T. C. barracks at the Pittsburg
state normal school
To Spread Kansas Plan.
Attorney General Hopkins of Kan
sas will leave Topeka this evening for
Chicago to attend a conference of
governors and attorneys general where
he will take the briefs of the Kansas
receivership case in the supreme court
and attempt to bring about among all
states a recognition and adoption of
the Kansas plan of the control of the
coal situation.
Capt Arthur Mills formerly of the
130th field artillery in France. volun-
teered his services to aid in the south
eastern Kansas coal mine crisis at the
office of Governor Allen late this
afternoon.
Carry Out Allen Plan
Four special trains carrying volun-
teer workers and army equipment for
the care and comfort of the men will
leave at 9 o'clock Sunday night for the
Crawford Cherokee county mining
camps. The train will be in charge
of Gen. Charles I. Martin. Governor
Allen announced today that trains
would leave Topeka, Atchison. EN-
poria and Wichita, arriving at the
mines at daybreak Monday morning
At least 25 trained steam shovel
crews will leave on the first trains
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
WILSON MESSAGE TUESDAY
President Has Worked Two Weeks on
Word to Congress.

Washington, Nov. ~29.-President
Wilson's message to congress will not
be transmitted until Tuesday, it was
said today at the White House. 1t is
expected to cover a wide range of sub
jects, with particular attention to the
industrial situation
The president has been working on
the message for two weeks, debating
to a stenographer in his sick room
Because of his illness, the president
will find it necessary to depart from
his custom of delivering his message
in person.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
KING TO ABDICATE?
Unrest in Italy Causes Wild Rumors
of Conspiracy.

Rome. Nov. 1.-The
Corriere d'Italia today denied report
circulated abroad that King Victor
Emmanuel will abdicate. declaring
that alarming reports of internal un-
rest in Italy are part of Conspiracy
aiming to discourage foreign capital
especially American capital-from
investing in Italy.
The report originated. according to
this newspaper, from matter mailed
from Rome to London and sent out on
cables from that city.
The Popolo Romano declared 1t had
learned no MESA ge on which to base
the assumption the king would abdi-
cate ever had been filed in Rome. The
censorship would not permit this. the
newspaper pointed out.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29

Topekans must not put off buying
provisions for Sunday until tonight. If
they do-they'il be "out of luck"
! Under the fuel conservation ordi-
nance, Saturday night is to be the
same as any other night. precedent,
custom and experience notwithstand-
ing. and stores that close at o'clock
during the week VIII do so this after
noon at the same hour.
Theaters Wilt be open this evening.
The ivory balls will click on green
tables. And the drug stores will be
open hut you won't he able 10 buy
anything but Peruna, Little Liver Pills.
Cascarets or something equally as
thrilling.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
ARMY-NAVY PLAY TODAY
Dazzling Color OF Society at Football
Battle in New York.

New York. Nov. 29.-The flower of
the Army. and Navy had gathered, the
pick of society had promised to lend
a dazzling bit of color to the TRIM
nings, the cadets and the middies had
primed themselves for the battle o.
their 1iyes-and then it rained.
From heavy dark skies that cast a
hazy blanket over New York a light
drizzling rain continued an all night
act well into the morning and fur
nished the. one unwelcome decoration
for Americas classic of sport classics.
the Army-Nayy game which brings
football to the end of the 1919 trail
this afternoon on the Polo grounds.
Mud and rain today will not stop the
nephews of Uncle Sam in a battle to
the finish. But the rain will be un-
comforta BILE on the siielines.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29

In his talk in support of the gov
ernor, McDermott asserted that he
not only can dig coal. but can help
line up hundred veterans of the
world war to protect diggers of coal
from violence if that is necessary"
Onion Man Puts State First.
Gascoigne, in making his offer of
services. held up a union card, declar-
ing that his allegiance to the state and
the nation is above any union affilia-
ton. He asserted his willingness to
go into the mines as a volunteer
worker.
Henry McAfee, speaking for the
county commissioners. stated that five
county motor trucks will start for the
minaS Mondey morning.
Fifteen or twentv Washhurn stu
dents will leave Topeka tomorrow
morning for the mines 10 take their
rIaceq in hnlping provide fuel for the
people of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
WAR WITH GERMANY
Let's Withdraw Their Representatives
From Berlin.

London. Nov. 29.-Lettish repre-
sentatives in Berlin have been with
drawn, the Let's declaring a state of
war exists with Germany because of
the attacks of German troops under
Colonel Bermondt upon Lettish
forces, according to Berlin dispatches
today.
German representative at Riga and
Libau also will be withdrawn, the dis
patches said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
winnipeg Labor Council.

Winnipeg. Man. Nov. 29.-Winni-
pegs 1920 city council will be practi-
caiiy an even division between radical
labor members and straight citizen
representatives. This is the result of
yesterdays municipal elections.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
VOLUNTEERS NO GOOD
Union Leader Says They Can Be Used
Only In Strip Mines.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-volufteer coal
miners will he of no value in shaft
mines and the only place they can
be used is strip" mines. said Duncan
Mcdonald, president of the Illinois
miners.
Those college students and volun-
teers can be used only in the strip
mines of the country" Mcdonald said.
The strip mines produce less than
one-half of one per cent Of the coal
mined
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
ONLY "MEAT" OF NEWS

Telegraph Service to State journal
Crippled by Storm.
Today's edition of The State journal
carries a condensed telegraph report.
due Z she Gripping of the wires by
the storm, Both the Associated Press
and the United Press were unable to
maintain steady connection over their
leased wires with Kansas City. AS a
result The State Journal, while it
prints all the important outside news
as usual, carries only the meat of it.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
DR.. PEAK STILL SINKING
Aged Topeka Physician Remains Un-
conscious-.Question of Time.

DR.. o. L. Peak was slowly sinking
today, according to his son. DR.. R. T.
Peak of Springfield. Mo. 1t is merely
a question of time young DIR. Peak
said. The aged physician is still un-
conscious.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
Grcb Knocks Out Jones.

Buffalo. N. ~. Nov. 2s.-Harry
Greb. Pittsburgh, knocked out Sol
der Jones. Toronto, in the fifth round
of their scheduled ten-round bout last
night.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
AVENUE DARK TONIGHT

Topckans Who Put OFF Provision
Shopping for Sunday "Out of
Luck.v
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
TO CUT OFF TRAINS
Railroad Administration to Make r
Drastic Reductions. s

DraSt1c TGuuctkOns-
So. Paul, Mimi. Nov. N29.-It was adj
mitted in high railroad circles here
today that the federal railroad admin
istration is preparing to make drastic
decreases in its passenger train service
thruout the United States. If the coal
situation becomes critical. The reduc-
tion of passenger service from the
Twin Cities may involve 100 trains. it
was said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29

Paris, Nov. 29-Vitterio Scialoia.
Italian minister of foreign affairs, ar
rived here today.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29
Flora, However, Predicts Fair
Weather for Tonight.
Transportation and Wire Sery-
ice Badly Crippled.
COLD lessons COAL PILES
And Low Mercury VIII Not Pass
With Storm, Assertion.
Temperature Down to Is De-
grees Here Sunday Morning.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
generally fair and continued cold tonight
and Sunday.
shippers forecast warns to protect sc
hour shipments north and west against n
temperature of zero; east and south against
temperature of Is degrees.
FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK: Fair
first half of week; unsettled second half:
occasional SHOWS or rains; cold first OF
week nearly normal temperatures there's,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-29

WEATHER FORECAST. for Kansas:
Generally fair and continued cold
tonight and Sunday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
Goals Fouls
Total +
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Field Goals Fouls
Total


After the games the Domeslio
Science class served refreshments to
the teams of both schools.
We do not claim to be an expert on
The game, but II seemed to US thai
The teams from both towns PLAYED
the game all of the time and that
there was very little roughness and
we saw no evienGe or intentional n,
premeditated rough play on either
side. or course. the game Is moi a
tea party and player must expect
an occasional bump.
Our boys received fine treatment
ut Grover, We hope the Grover bows
feel the same about their treatment
here.
As the school have game each IL
was desired to have the tie PLAYED cs
on neutral iloor, so arrangements
nave been made for the two teams TO
meet on the Eaton floor next Satu,-
day evening.
Let's go to Eaton for the game
and help the boys show the Grover
lads the best front possible.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
Prther.White

Earl White is planning to bring
home bride shortly. having married
q wife while away in Nebraska.
The wedding took pace at Broken
Bow, Nebraska, February 21st
The lady was formerly a resident
OF the same place In Missouri where
the Whites lived before they came to
Colorado. That explains the Why
ness of Earls trip to Nebrasks this
winter as the lady was visiting in
Nebraska.
Before coming to her new home
the bride returned to say goodbye
to the home folks in Missouri.
She will later join her husband on
his claim near Raymer.
The Enterprise Joins with many
friends in wishing the newly-weds
long and prosperous life
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
LEWIS

Mar irene Barker was born Oc-
taher rs. 1855. al P'attsmouth. Ne
hsas,.a. II her caI.T childhood she
styciitls r1srantea 10 the voice OF
her Lard. ana was baptized at the
age Of fourteen year. uniting with
the Christian Church al Plattsmouth.
She ever maintained 4 relation OF
faithful LOYALTY to the church un-
til called TO the feliagship of the
Church triumphant.
ca March o, lo01, she was unit.
ed IN marriage Is John Wesley Lew
is. ri piattsmouth. anr several years
this place WAS their home. but later
they removed to Tetanah, Nebraska
aid i..ffe iears srs To New Raymcr,
Colorado. ln,s tbs happy home
we're bern taret loycl; daughters,
i'helnla, Elsa Marie and Violet.
Her faithful and devoted ministra
tmns 1s vic aud mother came to an
end on Ssn.lsy, March Q, 1919. al
her home near New Raymer. Besides
the stf esen husband aad the moth
erless children there ielnain to mourn
ner among the Immediate family.
har malhar ard .at1sr. MIR. and Mrs.
". II. s.srker and six brothers and
ss; ter1, Ray, "e-,sy. Floyd, Pearl,
Blanche and Neltie, all OF New Ray
mer. Colo. ado
fpiltniRs brief service on Tues
das morning at The home OF the par
ents ei the Departed. the body was
taaen 10 Plaitsmouth. where the fun
eral was held on Wednesday, FROM
the church with which the deceased
united as a child.
The Fiace lie i leGt vacant can
rcFcr He iile lai b. her life spent
"a eel iofeese 6 Sc y.ce OF others
e-:1 has peine sed the priceless her
lts Q cl q 5sGll4.'i memory.
s1Ee..insa lrg after the sun has
Gaae.
as NC Rstca u lie eio5e OF the day
fte 'u Is b sat with rosy light
Mid taa cee-ia sssGows gray.
Long after beautiful life has gone
To that fairer world on high,
Our lives are bright with Its linger-
ing light,
For true life cannot die.--l,ar-
nett.
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she DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO
DRIVE IT.

The concert harp Miss McAdoo uses
has seven pedals. which she operates
with her feet. Each pedal has three
positions, making 1t possible to pro-
duce six distinct tones on each string.
During the first harp number on the
program, when the Lillian Ringsdorf
Concert Company was appearing In q
Minnesota town last spring. a rather
amusing incident occurred, Tommie's
father had Just purchased a Ford mo-
torcar, and Tommie was evidently
learning to drive 1t. Miss McAdoo's
attention was attracted by rather
excited conversation In undertones be-
tween Tommie and his father. Tom
mie was pointing to her feet and ex.
claiming: dad, she don't know how
to run that thing. She let 1t into high
and got her own on the reverse"
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

The undersigned will sell at Pub
Tic Auction. on the farm OF the late
Arthur l.. Potter, half mile north
and 2 miles east OF Buckingham !
miles west and mile north of Ray
mer, commencing at 10. 30 A NJ on
TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH. 1919
All OF the personal property hc-
longing to the estate of Arthur /.
Potter. deceased, consisting the
following:
Team, black and sorrei. 1 ana s yrs.
VT $500, Bay mare, yrs vt 1.i5u
Team of full trothers good life and
seil matched, 4 and 5 yrs. VT 2.100.
rack Ceiling. yrs. ". 500; Black
Mare Colt, months old. A no,,lein
lows, 3, 4 and yrs, rn"rirg fresh
soon; 3 Calges coming yearlings !.
dozen hens and 4 cocksri!s White
Leghorns. Sulky Plow, , bottoms:
Tandem disc, good as new; Mccor-
mick binder, II cut; new s-sectIon
narrow; New Kentucky grain drill
high wheel wagon and almost new
box; Set Concord work harness. ~
sets other work harness; Spring
wagon; Buggy; galvanized iron
tanks; Old Trusty Incubator. 100
egg, new; Old Trusty brooder. new.
Ton o fcoal; so pounds binding
irvine; 5 rods lath cribbing; 10 or 20
bushels of potatoes; shares Buck
ingham Elevator stock; Sanitary
Couch, in good shape; Cream separa.
tor' good as new; Washing machine.
Wringer; Garland Range; 4-hole oil
stove and oven; heating stove, new
Brass bed and springs; dining
chairs, rocker; Flat piano and stool !.
clock; dresser, rug. 10 IL; linolc-
um. IL ~; dishes and numerous
other articles.
TERMS:-All sums of SIS and
under, cash; all sums over SIS. :
months time will be given on ar.
proved notes. bearing 10 per cent in
terest from date OF sale before re-.
moyal of property.
LUNCH SERVED BY LADIES AID
!. E. POTTER, Adm.
State Bank OF Raymer, mortgage
II. H. Northup, Auct.
j. n. Quinn. Clerk.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
WRESTLING MATCH
FICkEN vs. KING

Arrangements have been made to
have II. l.. Ficken OF this Elaca meet
r. King OF Wray, Colorado, in n
wrestling match at Baileys hall the
coming Saturday evening. March 15.
The men weigh the same. 1T0 and
we look for close match between
them.
Following the match dance will
be given.
Amission to the match s1.00, rs
and SO cents, war tax paid by patron.
Dance tickets will be extra.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
RAYMER HIGH WINS
FROM GROVER HIGH

The basket ball games played here
last Saturday night between the
teams of the Grover and Raymer
schools proved to be very exciting.
The first one played between the
Grade boys Of Raymer and the second
High School team of Grover proved
TO be a defeat for the Raymer hoys.
altho it was a close game, the score
being to 10.
Next came the II. s. girls game In
which the Raymer girls walked away
with a score OF to 4. The girls
were Handicapped little by having
to play sub in the place of one of
their guards. Nevertheless they went
ahead and proved to the people (al.
so the Grover girls) that the Raymer
girls can play. The score follows:
haymer Field goals Fouls
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
WHITE ELEPHANT SALE

In the dining room OF the Colorado
House, on Saturday, March the 22nd.
II is given by the Ladies Aid So
ciety. Anything will be accepted for
the sale. Articles such as aprons,
sunbonnets. or other useful articles
preferred. A committee will be read
y to receive articles about noon OF
that day or later.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18TH.

Gray mare, IL yrs. 1900; Sorrel
horse. 10 yrs. 1900; Bay mare, 7
yrs. l,5O0; Roam Colt coming 2 yrs
3 Good cows. | fresh. 2 to be fresh;
yearling steer, steer calf months.
heifer calf. Farm wagon, buggy.
Superior grain drill, 12-hole and
grass seeder attachment: Hapgood
triple disc plow, convertible to L or
z discs; Disc pulverizer; cultivator;
John Deere l4-inch breaker; Walk
ing stubble plow, 16-inch; Queen in
eubator. $50 egg; Perfection oil
stove and oven, tons Soudan hay:
2 tons cane hay; bales alfalfa.
chicken wire, 2 set of harness, a few
household goods and numerous other
articles
Terms:-All sums of $40 and under.
cash; over $40. months time will
be given on approved notes, drawing
10 per cent interest from date OF sale
before removal of property.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Elmer +. Wolfe, owner.
II. G. Dennis, Auct.
j. N. Quinn, Clerk.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
Card Of Thanks

Our sincere thanks are due to all
OF our friends and neighbors who
ministered to us and to the departed
in the affiiction which took from our
home devoted wife and mother In
the person of Mrs. John Lewis.
John Lewis and family.
W. H. Barker and family
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
PlSCHEL BUILDS OWN YARDS
H. G. Dennis. Auct.
J. N. Quinn, Clerk.

A. +. Pischel is putting in a set of
scales and building his owa Yards
just south Of the Railroad stock
yards. This will give him a chance
to do his own weighing, and a bet
ter chance to re-weigh in case of any
dispute over weights.
The yards will also be an adyant
age and give more room.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
Field Goals Fouls
Total A

The High School boys game was
The last ore TO be played. and II sure.
u was the most exciting, Al the
end OF the first half the Grover BOYS
were ahead with score of IA toll:
but in the second half the Raymer
boys frightened up and with the last
two field goals, thrown by Lester
feiker won the game with a score
of "a to 90.
The score follows.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
YE 0LDE TYNE AFFAIR

A real old fashioned dance, card
party, and box supper will be given
By the members of st. Johns catho-
lie church in Stoneham, in Whitak-
efs Hall. March II. to celebrate ST.
fatrick's day.
As this will be an old time alfaIr
everyone must wear old fashioned
clothes, or every day apparel, or
they will be fined an extra dollar.
The more old fashioned the better.
Everyone and their friends are in
yited ana bring your purse we'll I'LL
ed. Ladies' admitted free but each
lady must bring a box.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
NOTICE

All persons are hereby notified that
no hunting or treaspassing will be
allowed upon our premises, Sections
SO and IS, the Sh Of Sec. SO and the
Sh Of Sec. ~, all in township Z N,
Range Sc West. 39-4s
\ F. Z. 4 C. e. RICHARDS.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The teachers examination viii be
held March 20-21. There will be
TWO sessions: -one in keota and
one In the Court House in Greeley.
Morning sessions, o12; afternoon
sessions, lao TO 4.30. The law pro-
yidcs that fee Of sl.00 be paid by
The applicant before the examina
tion Is taken.
c. W. Martin. County Supt
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13
PUBLIC AUCTION

The undersigned will sell nj Pub
lie Auction. on his farm. Is miles
north OF Weldon; miles south ami
5 miles west Of Raymer: 3 miles east
and miles south of Buckingham,
commencing at ll:O0 A. NJ. ON
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-13

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