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The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
HE is CONFIDENT
Carranza Says Relations With
L. s. Are Better Each Day.
If He Could Get Arms "COuld
Pacify Mexico in Year."

New York. Aug. 20.-"Our relations
with the United States are better each
day." President Carranza of Mexico
is quoted as saying in an authorized
interview published in The Nation to-
day.s
Having passed thru the period of
the war" Carranza said. 1.-The Ameri-
can people are now convinced that we
remained actually neutral during an
epoch when It would have been to
Mexico's advantage to enter the world
war"
Carranza said the best proof of
friendship the United States could give
would be to establish freedom of COM
merce and communications with Mex
leo, follow a policy of non-intervention
and exercise greater caution in maxi
ing claims on behalf of foreign citi-
zens in Mexico.
If his administration could obtain
arms freely from the United States
Carranza said. Mexico would be paci-
fled by the end of next year. with no
help from the United States beyond
vigilance on the border.
But to achieve this" he said.
maintenance of an army will be re-
Quired at the approximate annual ex-
pense of 150,000,0OO pesos"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
Speeds Thru Air To Stop
Big Food Shipn1entto Cuba
IternatiOnal Feature Service. Inc.

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 2O.-Flying 125
miles in an airplane, Special Agent NJ.
F. Bobst. of Miami, of the department
of justice, has been able to stop
twenty-seven carloads of foodstuffs at
Key West, enroute to Cuba, according
to United States District Attorney
Phillips, who told today of Bobsts trip
late yesterday. The foodstuffs com
posed seven cars of lard, six of eggs,
one OF cheese, three of grapes and
pears and ten of livestock. They were
consigned to Swift and Co, at Havana.
The consignment was shipped from
points in Nebraska, Michigan, Ten
nessee, Missouri, Kansas and Okla
homa.
The special investigator further no.
titled Mr.. Phillips that on August IA.
thirty seven carloads of foodstuffs
passed thru Jacksonville, bound for
Cuba via the Florida east coast car
ferry at Key West. They were con-
signed to Armour and Co, and Swift
and Co., and a number of small in
dependent dealers in Havana They
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
AGREE With LAMB
Topeka Merchants Approve
Criticism of Officials.
Tendency To Besmirch the Re-
taiIers Is Resented.

Many Topeka merchants today ex
pressed approval of Representative D.
E. Lambs statement regarding politi-
cal dabbling in the retail business thru
ineffective and meaningless profiteer-
ing Investigations. The Herington
merchant, who talked with a number
of local business men, made clear that
both the retailer and the consumer
were suffering as result OF the pres
ent agitation.
Before returning to his home in
Herington, the Dickinson county legis-
lator stated that retail business con-
ditions were demoralized to great
extent as a result of the disturbance
He said the action of politicians had
resulted in circulation of many false
reports and general tendency to
place the retailer in an embarrassing
and grossly unjust position among his
patrons.
I'm our store, we are selling at a
very nominal profit" Lamb said be-
fore returning to his home. yet any
number of false reports have been CIT
culated as to our business, our prices
and our profits. l believe most of the
retailers of the state are honest and
they have a right to expect fair treat
ment at Che hands of public officials
and newspapers. The public has been
ufsled as to prices and the newspapers
nave printed SenSdlAOildA SAOiACS WAAASAA
have aroused suspicion against every
legitimate business enterprise"
Representative Lamb, who came
here to attend the wedding of his son
and was a luncheon guest of the
Chamber OF Commerce, also called on
state officials regarding the food
probe. He declared that efforts of
politicians to fool the people tended
only to arouse IN anarchistic feeling
that would disturb all business con-
difinns
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
BIC STEEL STRIKE?
Union Leaders Are Planning
Nationwide WalkOut.
Strike Vote Already Taken Fa-
yOrs Action, 1t Is Said.

youngstown. Ohio. Aug. 2O.-Presi-
dents OF twenty-four international
American Federation of Labor Unions
which have members in the steel in
dustry are in session here today to
decide the question of calling a nation
wide strike in that industry.
The conference will consider a strike
vote already taken which union organ
izers assert is overwhelmingly in favor
Of a walkout.
Results of the strike ballot being
counted in Youngstown will show 90
per cent OF the workers in favor OF a
nationwide strike, according to Will
liam u. Foster, secretary and treas
urer of the national committee for or
ganizing iron and steel workers, today.
Procedure OF the committee follow
ing announcement of the result of the
vote, tabulation OF which began at
noon. will be either to formulate de-
mands for immediate presentation to
the steel corporations, or to report re-
suits to the various unions and permit
them to formulate Individual craft de-
mands
]. f. McCadden. Youngstown dis
trict campaign manager, reports less
than one mo" for every 200 votes
counted. The total number of votes
, cast in the Youngstown district is said
to be approximately $4,000.
The Chicago district, according to
reports from that city. will cast 10000
! ballots. Cleveland will cast 5000, Dis
1 trict Manager II. W. Raisse declares.
while from Pittsburgh will come votes
from 1OO,0e workers.
Total number of votes presented for
7 tabulation, according to members of
the committee representing twenty
four international unions. will approx
innate 100000.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
BUILDS PLANE here
Lieutenant webber and O'Bricn t.
Make Wings for Damaged Ship.

Lieutenant Webber and O'Bricn IT,
Make Wings for Damaged Ship.
Topeka's importance as an airplano
center is augmented today in the an
nouncement that the big wings for
Lieut.. Thomas Webber's wrecked Cur
tiss machine will be built here instead
of Buffalo, n. Y, the home of the Cur
tiss factory.
When Webber was forced to land
from a distance of fifty feet due to
engine trouble near the Washburn
campus Sunday evening he ruined the
wings of his plane by settling in an
apple tree. He allowed his machine
to be damaged rather than attempt =
field landing and run the risk OF in
juring his passenger.
In order to fulfill his many dates
over Kansas. Webber needed new
wings Immediately. He wired the
Curtiss plant They could promise
nothing in less than ten days or tive
weeks. So Pat O'Brien, Webber's me-
chanic. and part owner OF the local
company. sent for an expert cabinet
maker and beginning today or tomor-
row the wings will be manufactured in
Topeka.
Meanwhile Lieutenant webber has
left for Joplin. Mo, where he will fly
to Topeka tomorrow with another
plane-a sister ship of his damaged
plane in Topeka.
When he returns he and O'BrieR
will have a new plane and another in
rapid process of reconstruction.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
WAR ON RETAILER
Attorney General Plans To Go
After Little GOugers.
Tells House Committee They
Are Responsible for III. c. l..
He OPPOSES PRICE FIXING
Says Needed Investigation
Would Take Too Long.
Would Let Farmer Hoard, but
Get Him ON PrOfiteering.
HE OPPOSES PRICE FIXING

Washington. Aug. 2o.-The govern
ment intends to take drastic action
against the retail profiteers of the
country, believing they are one of the
main causes of high prices. Attorney
General Palmer told the house agri-
cultural committee today.
THE department has had more
complaints against retail gougers than
any one else" Palmer said. They
are taking advantage of present con-
ditions to take unfair profits. and the
department desires. with the consent
of congress, to take speedy action
against them as well as profiteers.
Have Goods on Retailer.
I'VE don't want to pick out the big
packers and punish them alone, and
then let the little gougers go free. The
latter are the men the people come in
contact with, and we have much evil
dence to show that they are extorting
large profits"
The attorney general all during his
testimony insisted speed was essential
in the campaign against prices and
urged congress to extend the federal
food control act to include wearing
apparel, as he suggested.
Opposes Price Fixing.
He opposed the plan of Chairman
Haugen to establish system of ex-
ecutive price fixing, claiming it would
require several months to build up
an organization that would determine
what are fair prices, which would be
necessary under the Haugen plan be-
fore they could be proclaimed before
the president.
1T would be impossible to get i'm
mediate results by reviving the food
administration" Palmer said, "or any
similar agency. I think even the old
license system would be too cumber-
some and cause too much delay.
MIKE Examples of Them.
my plan is to make conspicuous
1Confinued on Pare Two
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
Measure Is Repealed Over the
Presidents Veto.
Senate Votes To Sustain House
Action, So to 10.
BECOMES EFFECTIVE IN OCT.
Clocks viii Be Turned Back to
Old Time for Good.
One of Few Bills Twice Vetoed
and Still Became Law.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Repeal of
the daylight savings act was accom-
plished today. the senate voting to sus-
tain the house in passing the repeal
measure over President Wilson's veto.
The vote was 81 to 19.
The repeal of the law. which now
takes its place among the very few
which have been passed over a presi-
Dental veto. becomes effective after
the clocks are turned back to normal
in October. 1t will go down in legis-
measures which have twice been
vetoed by a president and became a
law after all by the vote of more than
two-thirds in both houses of congress.
Not a Party Defeat.
Altho this is the first measure on
which the Republican congress has
Overridden the president, 1t is not con-
sidered a party defeat. since the day.
light savings plan had been vigorously
opposed by rural congressman in both
the Democratic and Republican
parties.
The success of the country forces
came after they had once lost their
fight to make the repealer a rider
to the agricultural bill: The president
also vetoed this and city congressman
mustered sufficient strength to sus-
tain this veto.
The daylight savings law was
passed as part of the war time food
production campaign. 1t was argued
have an hour more of daylight to raise
food.
Farmers declared that it inter-
fered with their work.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
NOT REALLY WAR
Grmany Minimizes Seriousness
of Recent Polish Clash.
Don't Blame POland-Martfal
Law in Upper SileSia.

Berlin, Aug. 19.-Martial law was
declared in upper Silesia today as a re-
suit of the clash between German and
Polish forces.
German government representatives
Ininimized the seriousness of the situa-
tion, however. declaring that so far
only fifteen Germans had been killed.
Chancellor Bauer told the assembly
at Weimar today that the Polish gov
ernment was not implicated in the
Silesian attacks. saying that the SOL
diers which invaded German territory
were not regulars. The German COM
mond was master of the situation he
said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20

contained lard. eggs. pork, onions and
frozen meats.
Sell Seized Sugar to Public.
Boston. Aug. 2O.-The 4,500, 900
pounds of sugar seized in warehouses
of the Terminal Wharf and Railroad
warehouses in Charlestown may be
placed on the market for public use,
it was stated here today.
Federal authorities said that in their
belief the sugar will be sold as part of
the governments fight against the
high cost of living
Kept Fish Over Year.
Trenton, Aug. 20.-The Barnegat
Power and Cold Storage company and
the Bay State Fish company of Boston
have been summoned before the state
department of health on Friday to
show cause why $1,000 pounds of fish
which has been in storage for over a
year, should not be destroyed as unfit
for use as food. The fish would begin
to decompose as soon as exposed to the
outer air. officials said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
CORN LOOKS POOR
More Than Three-FOurthS of
Kansas In DrOuth.
Grain Is Firing and TasselS
Burned White.
BY S. d. Flora.

Estate Meteorologist in Topeka.)
The eastern half of Kansas and
some of the south-central and south
western counties were favored with
light. to moderately heavy local rains
this week. but in most cases the
amounts that fell were inadequate.
even for present needs, and more than
three-fourths of the state is still in
the grip of the severe drouth. Tenn
peratures the fore part of the week
reached 100 degrees or higher in most
parts, but the closing days were fairly
cool and pleasant, which aIleviated the
effects of the dry weather somewhat.
Corn continues to suffer severely.
1t is firing badly and the tassels have
generally burned white, except in the
few localities in the eastern third and
the extreme western counties that
have been favored with recent local
rains. Generally, the crop is rated as
poor to fair and very large per cent,
especially on uplands, has been dam
aged beyond hope of recovery.
In many of the counties in the mid
die of the state considera bly, more
than half the crop is considered a fail
ure and no hope is given that uplands
viii produce any grain worth gather
ing in those localities. The western
third is faring better on account of
rains that have fallen there from time
to time in the past six weeks. Corn in
that part of the state is in the roasting
ear stage yet and generally in good
condition. so that rains falling soon
would keep it growing nicely. Just a
few eastern counties, notably Ander-
son, Linn, and those along the Mis-
souri, river in the northeast portion.
have corn that has not suffered to any
extent yet on account of good rains
lately.
Grain sorghums have not suffered
as corn has. Their growth has been
slow and in some localities they are
heading short, but generally they re-
tain their vitality and with rain rea-
sonably soon will resume develop
ment. They are mostly in head in
the south central and southeastern
counties and about half headed in the
northern and western portions of the
state. Broom corn in the southwest
ern counties is reported as doing well
Pastures and alfalfa are making
very little growth. Apples are small
and of inferior quality generally anc
many are dropping. Stock water !:
becoming scarce in the eastern coun'
ties
I Threshing wheat has made excellent
progress in all parts this week with
weather conditions generally very ia
vorable for it. Very little fall plow-
/ ing has been done yet on account o.
the ground being too hard
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
IN WITHOUT KNOCKING
Mexico Didn't Invite" L. S. To Send
Troops After Bandits.

Mexico City. Aug. 1e.-The Mexican
government gave permission for
American aviators to cross the border
into Mexico in search of Lieuts Har-
old G. Peterson and Paul H. Davis,
who were captured by bandits and
for whom ransom was demanded but
gave no such permission for the cross
i'm Of troops. judging from an official
bulletin given out tonight by Gen.
Juan Barrangan, chief of the presi-
Dental staff.
It is stated that President Carranza
gave his consent for other airplanes
to cross but believing they would ac-
complish nothing had ordered Gen
Antonio Prunada- chief in command
at Ojinaga. to send out cavalry scout
ing parties. 1t is stated the govern
ment has been unofficially informed
that the aviators have been ransomed
and that the Eighth American cav
airy has sent troops in pursuit of the
bandits. but that no official report
has been received from General Die
guez.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
REPORTERS ON STRIKE
Leader of WaIkout on Omaha Bee
Returns to Work-f1 Out.

Oms ha. Aug. 20.-Edward Black.
leader of lie strike of fourteen re-
porters and copy readers of the Oma-
ha Bee. and two other reporters re-
turned TO work this morn y. Others
said they will hold out. meeting
was called for noon to elect officers
The strikers demand a 35 per cent
increase in salary and better working
conditions. The men announced that
in addition to picketing their runs
they will help other papers scoop
the Bee.
Victor Rosewater. editor OF the Bee.
announced he would refuse to deal
with the men as an organization. but
would deal with them individually.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
BAR BIC PACKERS!
Mississippi Would Forever Stop
Operations in State.
Seek Injunction and Statutory
Penalty of $4,000 a Day.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 20.-An injunc-
tion to forever bar the Big Five pack
ers from doing business in Mississippi
is sought in a petition filed in chan
Gerry court by Stokes v. Robertson,
state revenue agent. Violation of the
state antitrust law is charged and the
court is asked to fix the statutory pen
atty of $4,000 a day.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
SEND TANKS TO BORDER
Hundred of "whippet' Variety and
5000 Rifles on Way.

Columbus. o.. Aug. 2O.-One hun
dred tanks of the one-man type and
5000 rifles nave been shipped from
the army reserve depot here to forts
on or near the Mexican border within
the past week, it was learned today.
The consignment was divided be-
tween San Antonio ana Fort Bliss.
Officers at the reserve depot de-
ciared the tense Mexican situation had
nothing r. do with the recent ship
ments and that orders to transfer the
equipment had been received weeks
ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
PROBE PAPER INDUSTRY
Alleged Excessive Newsprint Prices
Would Be Investigated.

Washington. Aug. 20.-Investigation
of the news print paper industry to
determine whether 1t is engaged IN IL
legal practices and whether prices are
excessive was authorized in a resolu-
tion introduced today by Senator
Reed. Democrat. Missouri, and adopt
ed by the senate
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
Spain to Buy War Material.

Paris. Aug. 1s.-The Spanish gov
ernment is sending a mission TO
France to buy excess war material
Mark Francis Napier was born jan
uary 81 1852. being the son of the
tenth Baron Napier and. Ettrick
From 1892 to 1895. he was a member
Of parliament for Roxburgh.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
TWO OTHER SHIPS ASHORE.
Jap Steamers in Perilous Position Off
British Columbia.

Seattle. Aug. 20.-Two japanese
steamers, the Yomei Maru and the
Shimbu Maru, early today were
aground on the shores of the Straits
of Juan De Fuca, according to wire
less messages received here.
The Yomei was said to be in a dan
gerous position on race rocks about
seventeen miles west of Victoria. b. c.
The Shinbu Maru grounded on Ben
tick Island. Both went ashore in a
fog last night 1t is reported
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
TODAY's TEMPERATURES.

There is nothing new in the world
Again it is. Fair and--cooler," accord
ing to S. D. Flora, state meteorologist.
There might be a few scattered show
ers tonight. he says. Not chance for
the pitter patter of rain drops tomor-
row or Friday.
However two-thirds of the state of
Kansas was sprinkled upon during the
night. 1t was just a teaser. Two
thirds of the weather stations in the
state reported rain this morning. At
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
Grey Coming in September.

London, Aug. 20.-Viscount Grey,
the new British ambassador to the
United States, proba bly, will sail for
New York on the Fteamer Adriatic.
which will leave Southampton. Sep
tember 3. If he is unable to perfect
his plans by. that time he win sail on
the next steamer after that date.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
Had Fire Brought TO Them.

Tulsa. Okla, Aug. 20.-It's rather
unusual for the firemen to have a fire
brought to them to be put out, but
that happened today. A Frisco coal
car near Dawson caught fire and the
railroad rushed the car here and called
out the department.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
RAIN MAY THREATEN
Flora, However, Says
That Is Best He Can Promise.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Generally fair tonight and Thursday:
preceded by unsettled weather extreme
east portion. cooler tonight west and north
portions; Friday probably fair.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
Saline County land nt s354.

Sallna. Kan, Aug 20.-The largest
price ever paid for farm lands in thia
county was recorded when ]. +. Putt
nam bought what Is known as the
Golden Acre farm. northeast of Sa-
lima, consisting Of eighty acres, for
$4,000. This was 1914 an acre.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
11O LOST AT SEA?
Japanese Transport Strikes
Rock and Founders.
Large Number Are Reported
Missing in Lloyd Dispatch.

London, Aug. 2O.-The japanese
transport Shijiki Maru struck a rock
and foundered on August Is, south of
Sanegashima. according to a Nagasaki
dispatch received by'Lloyds. One hun
dred and ten OF those on board are re-
ported missing.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20
L. S. Changes Attitude.

washington, Aug. 20.-Afexican
border raids and depredations by
bandits directly across the border. evil
dence from. official sources today
showed. win in the future bring upon
the marauders the armed forces of the
lContinueh on Pnce TwoN
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20

THE majority is fighting to get OF
top; the minority to stay there
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20

Maria. Aug. 2O.-Mexican federal
troops from the Ojinaga garrison op-
posite Pesidio, Texas. are cooperating
with American troops in Mexico. ac-
cording to a message received by Col.
LanghOrne today from Don Cosme.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-20

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas
Fair tonight and Thursday; cool
er tonight west and north portions
Friday, probably fair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
HYPHENATlNG' COOLIDGE

THE political strength of Coolidge, OF
4 Massachusetts, seems to be forcing
itself upon the attention of Republican
slate makers for next year. In Illinois
the other day the friends of Governor
Lowden tied the Massachusetts governor
to the tail of the Lowden kite and put
out ticket with Lowden on it for Pres
ident and Coolidge for Vice President.
On Tuesday of this week the Republican
state convention in South Dakota turned
down Lowden, indorsed Leonard Wood
for the presidency and tackled Coolidge's
name on the ticket for the vice presi-
dency.
We are likely to hear more of this sort
of thing. We may soon hear of a Poin-
dexter and Coolidge ticket favored by
the Washington Republicans and a
Harding and Coolidge boom in Ohio. No
one should be surprised at talk in Cali
fornia of Johnson-Coolidge slate with
the names connected by hyphen as long
as the distance from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast.
The favorite sons, however, ought to
beware of playing with the name of the
Massachusetts governor too rashly If
they all agree that Coolidge should have
place on the ticket, it may occur to the
delegates to the national convention that
where there is such unanimity much
hard feeling would be avoided if Cool
idge were put at the head of the ticket
instead of at the tail.
In the meantime the canny Vermont
Yankee sits in his Office in the State
House on Beacon Hill in Boston, think
ing of the motto over the fireplace in his
home, which reads:
wise old owl lived in an oak,
The more he saw the less he spoke.
The less he spoke the more he heard
And as he sits he utters never a word,
but grimly watches the antics of those
who are doing the best to hide him in
the obscurity of the most useless office
under the sun.