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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
LOngshOremen's Refusal To Re-
turn to Work Menaces.
At Least 100000 Workers Idle
in the Metropolis.
FOOD ROTTlNG ON THE DOCKS
Embargo on All Express Fol-
lows Transfers WaIkOut.
Printers Demand A. f. of L.
ExpeI N. Y. Central Union.

New York, Oct. 14-With at least
! 10000 workers either on strike or
idle as the result of strikes. according
to union estimates, New York today
viewed with increasing concern the
prospect of a serious food shortage
rendered imminent by the refusal last
night of the longshoremen to return
to work and the continuance of the
Transfers strike The only ray of
hope was the announcement by Pres
ident T. V. OConnor of the Interna-
tional Longshoremen's association
that various locals would now take a
referendum vote on the question of re-
turning to work. O'Connor, who was
/ hooted down when he attempted to
speak at last nights turbulent meet
| ings. said today:
'I still have hopes that the serious
thinking men in the organization will
| see that a mistake has been made in
| trying to repudiate their word given
| to the government and to the people
and that they will abide by the deci-
| sion of the national adjustment COM
mission"
Embargo on All Express.
| The walkout of the 1900 team
sters, chauffeurs and helpers has
| caused the Am rican Railway Express
company to place an embargo on all
express packages entering and leav-
ing the city. Virtually all of the fish,
vegetables and other perishable food
are shipped here by express. The
strike of the longshoremen. harbor
and ferry workers has caused food to
rot on the docks and in ships. No
| coal has reached here for several days.
The industrial unrest in the city is
shown in a statement by Ernest Bonn,
secretary of the Central Federated
union of Greater New York in which
| he saws 10000 workers affiliated with
the American Federation OF Labor are
| on strike. In addition Mr. BONN
| states that there are $4,000 unclassi-
fled strikers and $4,000 nonstrikers
thrown out of work.
Strikes Gripping Gotham.
The principal strikes here and the
number of men affected, according to
$4,000; cigar makers, Is, 900; millinery
workers, $500; shipbuilders, 5000;
| printers, pressmen, etc, 5000; piano
workers, 10000; building trades.
$4,000; tailors, 2,000i and laundry
workers, 10000.
An interesting development in the
! strike of pressmen and other work
! ers in book and job concerns was a
| letter sent to Samuel Gompers by the
| heads of three international unions af-
| fected by the strike in which expulsion
was demanded of the central federated
| union of New York from the American
Federation of Labor unless its SYM
pathy and moral support" was with
| drawn Immediately from the "out-
lawed' pressmeny and press feeders
unions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
Flying Parson' Plans To Leave
Frisco at Noon Today.
Twelve Planes Have Finished
First Half of Race.

Sab Francisco, Oct 14.-Lieut.
Belvin W. Maynard. the flying par
son." who blazed the trail from the
Atlantic to the Pacific in the first lap
of the army's transcontinental air
race, was prepared to start at 1:12 p.
m. today on his return to Mineola,
N. Y, in the same De Haviland air
plane in which he made his record
breaking flight. The only new part
place one which blew out when he
landed here. The hour set for Lieu
tenant Maynard's departure was the
earliest possible under the rules gov
erning the race.
Six westbound flyers arrived here
yesterday, four more were within a
days flight of their western goal to-
day and three others had crossed the
western boundary of Nebraska and
were well within the Rocky mountain
country.
Enthusiasm Is Dying.
Mineola, Oct 14.-With twelve OF
the sixty-two original starters safely
across the continent and preparing tc
start the return flight the first hall
of the army air service transconti-
mental race between Mineola and Sar
Francisco entered on it's final phase
today.
By shutdown it was expected thai
testants would have checked in at the
two seaboard control stations. Only
two of the fifteen original San Fran
cisco starters still in the race remain
to check in at Mineola, five ALREADY
have arrived and the other eight have
been forced out along the routes b5
accidents The two remaining flyer.
are Maj. J. c. Bartholf. who spent las
night at the Rochester. n. Y, control
and Lieut.. P. ]. Richter, who stopped
over at Cleveland.
Contestants who finished the frs
lap at Mineola displayed little enthu
siasm for the return flight. All were
severely fatigued by the trip east
which was made under trying weather
conditions and several expressed thu
| belief that no practical purpose would
be served by continuing the races. Al
stated they have contemplated start
! ing back if it is proved possible to ge
their planes repaired within the So
| hour time limit set by the air service
, Yesterdays arrivals were.
| At Mineola: Capt. L. H. Smith
| DH-4; NJ. E. Queens, DH-4; Lieut. r
4 Worthington. SE-5.
| At San Francisco: Capt. II. c
Drayton. DH-4; Lieut. Alex Pearson
| Jr., DH-4; Capt. ]. o. Donaldson
! SE-5-A; Lieut.. E. c. Manzieman
DH-4; Capt. Harry Smith, DH-4
! Lieut. L. S. Webster, DH-4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
REPORT LABOR'S DEMAND
Suggest Proposed Steel Strike Arbitrn.
ton Committee Be Representative.

Washington, Oct 14.-Labors de-
mand that the nation wide steel strike
be arbitrated was reported to the ma
tional Industrial conference today by
the steering committee of fifteen
without recommendations but with the
suggestion that If arbitration Is un-
dertaken the proposed committee of
six be chosen by the three groups in
the conference from members or nom
members of the conference.
Thomas L. Chadbourne, chairman or
the committee, announced that the la
Dor and public groups in the commits
tee opposed the resolution proposing
arbitration but that a majority OF all
the members of the committee IA
yored it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
MARTIN BOMBER WRECKED
Four Occupants Severity Shaken Up
When Air Racer Falls.

Omaha, Oct 14.-The Martin bomb
ing plane. entry No. 10S. in the cross
country air derby, piloted by Capt.
Roy n. Francs. was completely
wrecked and the pilot and his three
passengers severely shaken up when
the plane crashed to the ground in an
alfalfa field, mile south of Yutan,
thirty miles west OF Omaha, shortly
after ten o'clock this morning. The
plane was forced to land during a
dense fog and became entangled IN
telephone wires which caused Captain
Francis to lose control of the craft
Captain Francis scared over Oma ha.
his first stop west of Des Moines al
an altitude of about 5000 feet and was
unable to locate the Ak Sar Ben land
ing field here and had Travelled to Y u
tan before he became aware Of his
predicament. The four men returned
to Omaha aboard a train. Automo-
biles loaded with thirty soldiers from
Omaha and Fort Crook were rushed
to Yutan to salvage the wrecked plane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
NO FLU EPIDEMIC? TO START BACK
Indications of One This Winter
Lacking, Doctors Say.
More Germs One Breathes, More
Immune He Is to Disease.

4. St. Louis, Oct. 14s-There is no in
dication of an epidemic of influenza
this winter, according to speakers at
the convention of the association of
military surgeons of the United States
here.
Col. Victor C. Vaughn, in an address,
declared the dirtier the atmosphere
and the more bacteria one breathed,
the more immune he would be to dis
ease This was proved, he said, by
statistics compiled during the war
which showed the greatest death rate
from disease was among men from
rural districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
She CONTINUED HER ROLE
Widow OF Actor Who Dropped
Dead During Play Carries on IN
til Final Curtain.

Providence, R. l.. Oct. thames
H. Huntley. aged 10 an actor in the
Turn to the Right" company play
ing here. died suddenly after the con-
cIusfon of the first act of yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Hunt1ey, who had one
of the principal roles in the perform
ance was not feeling wen petore the
holiday matinee started Heart dis
ease was the cause of his death His
home was in Chicago.
His widow, known on the stage as
Maude Fox. is playing in the same
company and pluckily continued her
role to the end of the performance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
,ToDAY's TEMPERATURES

Kansas is a state entirely surround-
ed by rain today From Nebraska,
South Dakota, Minnesota. Texas and
Arkansas come reports Of precipita-
lions ranging from light showers to
heavy rainfall. Light showers have
also fallen over some sections of
Kansas.
A northwest wind. now in South
Dakota, is working this way and will
probably reach here tomorrow morn
ing, according to S. D. Flora, state
m eteorologist. This will bring a drop
in the mercury to about SO degrees
tonight. Tonight will be chilly and
cloudy, with probably a shower.
The lowest temperature which pre-
vailed here during the last twenty
four hours was 54 at o'clock this
IContipued on Page Two1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
NO TRACE OF "BILLY"
Authorities Making Extensive Search
for Missing New Jersey Baby.

Hammonton, n. J., Oct 14-Sfx
days have passed and little Billy
Dansey, years old, missing from his
home here. has not been found
The fne!ghborhoNd hunt thru
marshes. bog and thickets continued
early today. Detectives are looking
beyond the immediate vicinity. one
having gone to Pittsburgh, former
home of Mrs. Dansey. to learn if she
had an enemy there who might have
stolen the child.
Detectives are also following up a
letter from a woman in Philadelphia.
alleging she knows where the child
is"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Tonight will be busy one for the
Odd Fellows. At o'clock a special
team from Lawrence EncampmentN No.
4 will confer all the Encampment de-
grees on candidates from all parts OF
the state in Bates hall, Sixth and Jack
son streets.
There will also be a session of the
Grand Lodge in the Memorial building
| to confer the Grand Lodge and Pas
| Grand's degree. At the auditorium
there will be a session of the Rebekaf
State Assembly to confer the Assem-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
WILSON HAD BAD NIGHT

Washington, Oct. 14.-President
Wilson's condition was generally
good today, a1tho he did not have a
restful night, according to the bull
letin issued by his physicians this
morning.
The bulletin issued at 1915 p. m.
follows:
The president did not have a restful
night last night. His restiessness was
caused by swelling Of the prostate
gland, a condition from which he has
suffered in the past and which has been
Intensified more or less By his lying In
bed. His general condition, however, Ia
good As noted yesterday. his temper
allure. pulse. respiration, heart action
and blood pressure are normal:
"GRAYSOS,
(Sfgned) GRIFFIN,
t'STITT.s
Rear Admiral Grayson said the
swelling of the prostate gland was
quite common and no Importance
should be attached TO 1t. It is ex-
pected Doctor Grayson will. how
ever, call in a specialist in order
that the president may be more
comfortable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
TO AVERT TROUBLE
Steps Taken at Washington To
Prevent Miners Strike.
Think President Will Be Asked
To Outline Govt Policy.
STRIKE WOULD STOP RAILROADS
Tieup Would Result in Ten
Days After Strike Called.
VIII Be Fight for Supremacy
Between L. S. and Union.
STRIKE WOULD STOP RAILROADS
BULLETIN.

Washington, Oct. 14-In an effort
to avert the threatened nationwide
strike of bituminous coal miners, Sec
rotary Wilson, of the labor depart
ment will invite John L. Lewis, acting
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, and John L. Brewster.
representing the operators, to confer
with him here, probably Thursday.
Washington, Oct. 14.-Steps to avert
the threatened bituminous coal min
ers' strike, set for November l, were
taken here today.
Several suggested courses were be-
fore the senate interstate commerce
committee for consideration.
In spite of President Wilson's ILL
ness, it was believed at the capitol
that he would be asked to outline a
government policy to be adhered to
with regard to the threatened strike.
Summon Lewis To Capital.
President Lewis of the miners, it
was forecast, will be summoned to
Washington within a few days and
the gravity of the situation put before
him.
Senators explained the unions have
an agreement to work under the pres
ent scale until next April, or until the
war is officially ended. The issue now
is whether they will stand by that
contract or declare it is invalid by
reason of the ending of the war. In
case the miners contend the war is
over and their contract void, admins
tration officials plan to have Attorney
General Palmer give an opinion on
the question. Coal operative repre-
sentatives here contend a presidential
proclamation will be necessary to Of
fically end the war.
Director General of Railroads Hines
has conferred with members of the
senate interstate commerce committee
who are seeking to avert what they
declare will be certain industrial dis
aster.
Stop Railroads in Ten Days.
Railroads would be forced to stoI
running within ten days after the
strike started, it was learned, after
Hines conferred with the senators. Ac-
cording to data laid before the com
Iiittee by coal men there Is only a ter
days supply of fuel on hand for the
roads. If the miners obtain their de-
mands for wage increase, a six-houl
day and a five day week, the cost OF
coal will jump $3.50 a ton to the in
dustrial consumers, the committee was
informed. The coal men also said thai
if the miners get what they want now
they would press for ultimate govern
ment ownership and operation of the
mines under a naturalization scheme
similar to the Plumb plan for the rail
roads.
THE issue is whether the miner:
will adhere to their contract" a mem
Der of the committee said. There
will be no compromise on that. If the
men refuse to stand by their agree
ment made with the government thru
Fuel Administrator Garfield. then they
will have to strike and then the issu.
will be whether the government or tht
miners union is supreme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
France Lists War Vessels Destroyed
by the Germans.

Paris. Oct. 14.-Twenty-se war
vessels were lost by France during the
period of hostilities it is shown by an
order of the day issued by Georges
Leagues, the minister of marine, cit
ing this number of war craft destroyed.
Included in the list are three battle
ships. the Danton, the Gaulois, and
the Suffren
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
SCHOOLBOY DRINKS POISON
Had Been Breeding Over Teacher'
Reprimand.

Kansas CITY, No. Oct. 14:-George
Wacaser. 16-year-old son of G. A. Wa
caser, was in a dangerout condition at
General hospital here today, from Ell
fects of self-administered poison.
! Police were told that since Friday.
George had been brooding because OF
reprimand from his teacher Tor
backwardness in school
Last night he drank poison and then
informed his father of the fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
Col. House Better Today.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE condition
of Col. Edward NJ. House. President
Wilson'S confidential adviser, was
slightly improved this morning, physi-
clans at the coloneTs home here said.
He had a good night.
Colonel House returned to New
York, Sunday. from Europe in gen
orally run down condition." his physi-
clans said. He is kept in bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
BURNED TO DEATH
Air Mail Pilot Killed When His
Plane Crashes.
Gas Tank ExplOdes-FeII in
Baltimore Suburb.

Baltimore. Md, Oct. 14-Lynian w.
Doty pilot of one of the New York
Washington mail airplanes was
burned to death today at the Rolling
Road Golf club, Gainesville. a suburb,
when his plane crashed nose first into
the ground and the gasolien tank ex-
ploded.
The plane left Washington for New
ork only short time before it fell.
1t is believed that Doty was attempt
ing to land here because of the clouds
and heavy weather. AS he glided to-
ward the ground one of the wings of
the machine caught against tree 1t
is believed he was alone in the ma
chine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
PROHIBITION in SCOTLAND??
Women of Country Famous for n
Little SCOTCH Will Be
CanvaSSed.

London, Oct 14-Announcemen
was made at a great prohibition mass
meeting held at Glasgow last night
that women turnout Scotland would
pc canyassed on the question of pro-
hibition.
w E. Johnson, the Anti-Saloon
league organizer who has been con-
Quoting a prohibition movement in
Great Britain for some time, was given
great reception at the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
Rodman Law. Daredevil, Dies.

Greenville. S. c.. Oct. 14.-Rodman
Law died at the government hospital
at Camp Sewer early today of pull
monary affection Law was noted for
his daredevil feats and was a brother
of Ruth Law, the aviatrix.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
Say Italy Agrees to Fiume as Indie
pendent State With League Port.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE Petit Parisien
reports today that it understands
the Italian government has accepted
settlement OF the Fiume question on
the basis of an independent state, with
the port under control of the league
Of nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock.
there will be a simultaneous meeting
of the Grand Lodge in the Auditorium
and the Rebekah State assembly in
the Memorial building. Tomorrow
night the celebration OF the Tooth
anniversary of American Odd Fellow
ship will be observed at a public en-
Itertainment in the auditorium.
i First Session.
/ The main program of the sixty-sec-
lond annual convention opened when
the Grand Enca mpment met in regu-
lar session in Bates hall. Sixth and
lContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
1000 LOOT.
Sixty-Second Annual Conyen-
ton Began This Morning.
Delegates From All Over State
in Attendance
SESSIONS IN BATES HALL
Address of Welcome Delivered
by Charles w. Main.
Public Initiation of Rebekah
Degree Candidates Tonight.

With more than 1000 delegates in
the city, the sixty-second annual con-
vention of the I. o. o. F. and Rebekah
State Assembly was in full swing to-
daU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
DISCUSS THREATENED STRIKE.
Presidents Cabinet Puts Miners Row
Into Secretary WiIson's Hands.

Washington. Oct. 14-President
Wilson's cabinet today discussed the
threatened strike of coal miners, the
sugar shortage and the general labor
situation in the country.
1t was decided that Secretary Will
son should handle any federal action
looking toward prevention of the min
ers' strike. A pronouncement, on the
government policy toward the strike
is expected.
The sugar shortage was referred to
Secretary Houston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
TO REPRESENT FRANCE
Leon Bourgeois Will Be French Mem
Der on League Council,

Paris, Oct. q 14-Leon Bourgeois,
former premier and minister of for
eign affairs and French member of
the League of Nations commission of
the peace conference, has been ap-
pointed as representative of France on
the council of the League of Nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

The Rebekah school of instruction
opened in the Memorial building at
2:3o O'Clock this afternoon. The Dec
Grafton of Chivalry, the only degree in
Odd Fellowship that is given in pub
lie, will be conferred upon two
women in the L. o. o. F. temple. SIS
Quincy street, at s o'clock tonight.
The public is invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
1T is TO BE COOLER

Today Kansas Is a State Surrounded
by Rain.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Unsettled tonight and Wednesday; prob
ably showers. Cooler Wednesday and in
the north portion tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

bly, assembly, after which the auditor
ium will be open to all Rebekahs to
witness a staff from Wichita exem-
plify the Rebekah degree. This staff
has had special preparation for the
occasion and outclasses all other staffs
of the order it is declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
Poincare Signs Treaty Bin.

Paris, Oct. 14.-President Poincare
has signed the ratification of the peace
treaty, it was announced officially to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
| Unsettled tonight and Wednes-
day; probably showers. Cooler
Wednesday and in north portion to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
OLD SORE HEALED?

CONTINUED on Page Two.l
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LOST 27 SHIPS IN WAR

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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-01

threats. The child soon discovers
hat none of these things occur. He
ceases to fear the threat and becomes
as disobedient as ever-perhaps
more so, since such threats act like
dares to continue.
One bad threat often made to chill
dren is that the policeman will get
them and take them to jail Children
should be taught that the policeman is
friend, not an enemy. They should
be trained to know the policeman is
one to guard them from harm and to
help them in trouble
The evil of lie to a child cannot
be estimated. 1t does not correct the
child's respect, and ones authority is
consequently weakened. A more
serious result, however, is that the
child learns to lie. Any lie is an at
tempt to deceive and must have evil
consequences both for oneself and the
child to whom the lie is told. One
should never make a threat one can
not perform. Threats are bad at the
best. There are other ways to ac-
complish ones purpose. If you would
keep your children honest with you,
be honest with them.