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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
STATE WINS OUT
Brick Men VIII Furnish Ma
terial fer Road Work.
Notice Received by Highway
Commission Today.

One round of a fight between the
state and brick manufacturers ended
today when the brick makers sur
rendered and agreed to supply ma
terials for hard surface roads. The
row ended after the state highway
commission had virtually black listed
the use of brick in road building
Commission members had refused to
approve estimates for brick roads
Trouble started several weeks ago
when the state directed a fight on the
brick companies under the antitrust
law. When inquisitions were held by
r. ]. Hopkins, attorney general, sew
eral brick manufacturers served no.
tice they would not fill contracts or
bid on Kansas hard surface roads. The
first move was made when Coffeyville
and independence companies refused
to ship brick for roads being built in
Sedgwick county.
Meant Big Losses.
Under the action of the state high
way commission all estimates for hard
surface roads under federal aid appro-
priations were held up until brick
options were removed. The move of
the commission simply meant that the
state would refuse to recognize esti-
mates wherein provision was made
for the use of brick. 1t meant the
elimination OF brick from the eSti-
mates for millions of dollars worth of
road work. No effort was made to
block the use of brick in city paving
contracts. as municipal paving plans
do not come under Jurisdiction of the
state commission.
After a deadlock lasting several
weeks, notice was received this morn
ing by w NJ. Watson, state highway
engineer. that brickmakers had capit-
ulated. The surrender was made in the
Sedgwick county case. Construction
Of twelve miles of brick roads on
the Observation-Disclosures highway was
held up thru refusal of the Independ-
ence and Coffeyville companies to ship
materials. The contract involves near
ly $500, 000-or about $4,000 a mile.
Go Ahead With Work.
With the surrender today of the
brick manufacturers. Watson stated
that approval would be given for brick
estimates IN future state highway
plans. Several advertisements for
highway bids were held up or amend
ed when the estimates provided for
the use of brick cement or other hard
surface material. In each case the
county was required to remove. the
brick specification before federal aid
was granted or state commission ap-
prevail given road plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
MILLIKEN DENIES IT
Farmer Whose Barn Was Burned Says
He Didn't Abuse Boy.

H. C. MiIliken, the farmer living
near Big Springs, whose barn was
burned Tuesday morning by John
Winters, a 14-year-old boy who was
working for Milliken. denies he ever
had trouble with the boy.
why, the night before the fire the
boy and my wife and myself sat
around the house and talked for an
hour" said Milliken today. II never
cursed the lad, as he claims, and didn't
ask him to sleep with a negro. An
other boy who worked for me slept
with a negro one night. In fact, he
was in bed with the fellow before l
knew anything about it. We couldn't
pull him out of bed while he was
asleep very well. True, the Winters
boy slept on the porch as he says, but
he didn't complain, and both my wife
and myself told him If he wanted
more covers he could have them. I
am at a loss to know why he burned
my barn. There is about $1,000 dead
loss thru the fire"
The boy is still being held at the
county jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
This, Charges Sen. Sherman, Is
Presidents Attitude.
AssaiIs Wilson's Statement on
Labor Convention.
SPEECHES ARE DRAWING FIRE
Accuses Wilson With 'Contemp-
tuous Disregard of Government
BOrah Plans To Answer ChaI-
Ienge To Put Up or Shut Up

Washington, Sept. 5. = President
Wilson's first day tour speeches drew
the fire of the opponents OF the
League of Nations in the senate today.
Senator Sherman, Illinois. opened
the attack in brief speech denounc-
ing the president as a demagogue and
accusing him of a "contemptuous dis
regard" of the government.
Sherman referred to the presidents
declaration that the international la
Dor conference provided for by the
treaty will be convened in Washington
whether the treaty is ratified or not.
400 Per Cent Demagogical."
This paragraph of the presidents
address is 100 per cent demagogical,"
said Sherman. 1T is an appeal to the
lawless, a covert invitation to the ever
demand what they will. The presi-
dent has already played with fire
brands sufficiently to know the dan
ger. He has yoked himself with the
revolutionaries so frequently as to
know he cannot check their mad race
to the goal of lawlessness.
His open declaration that he pro-
noses to convene on American soil
radicals as well as others from foreign
governments Is a proclamation of law
lessness and contemptuous disregard
of the United States government
the state
EIectIng Kings? He Asks.
"Have the American people quit
electing presidents and begun to elect
kings? Public officials have been inn
peached for less fragrant violation of
laws OF their country than this"
Sherman said the president should
take warning from last years congress
sional elections as to the way Ameri-
can sentiment is veering.
Later in the day Senator Borah an
nounced he proposed to answer on the
floor the presidents challenge to put
up or shut up" issued to opponents of
the treaty.
at will not be possible to shut up"
said Borah, commenting on the chal-
lenge.
Not Scattering Their Fire"
A carefully prepared answer to the
Columbus and Indianapolis speeches
will be delivered within a day or two
by Senator Harding. Ohio, who so far
has made no speeches on the treaty.
Harding, too, will take up the put up
or shut up" challenge.
Senators generally today declared
they preferred to withhold comment,
on the presidents speeches. on the
grounds that individual connie nts
would scatter their fire. whereas
one or two speeches in reply would
prove effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05

between nations" Lansing asserted.
For World Tribunal.
Continuing. he advocated establish
ment of an international tribunal. or
tribunals of justice with The Hague
court as a foundation and a concise
body of legal principles.
Taking as his subject, Some Legal
Questions of the Peace Conference"
Lansing compared international law
and diplomatic procedure as means
OF settling disputes between nations
Asserting that nine-tenths of all in
ternational controversies over ques-
tons pertaining to the possession of
sovereignty and the conflicts of SOW
ereign rights, Lansing advanced the
opinion that the mandatory system
must stand the test of the legality of
its sovereign rights. If the system is
not worked out from the legal point
of view, it will result in confusion,
he said.
Discusses the Ex-Kaiser.
Lansing aroused keen interest when
he explained the processes by which
the commission reached its decision
regarding the fate of the former Ger
man emperor and others charged with
responsibility for the war.
In view of Germany's conduct dur
ing the war. he explained the diff
Guilty in maintaining a strictly judicial
point Of view in arriving at decisions.
I'm the end" he said. cit was de-
cided that n report could not be made
charging the kaiser with legal GRIM
inality for beginning the war or in
vading Belgium and Luxembourg. 1t
was recognized that he had committed
a great moral crime, an objectionable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
REJECT DIRECT ACTION
Don't Believe Drastic Measure VIII
Got Labor Sanction in England.

London, Sept. Among the scores
of resolutions that will be submitted
before the Glasgow congress of trades
unions. which will open next Monday.
there will be two outstanding subjects
which have been topics of liveliest de-
bate at all labor gatherings in recent
months. They are the naturalization
of Industries like coal mines and rail-
ways, and the policy of direct action
or the employment of national strike
mands.
It now IL virtually certain that the
policy of direct action" will be re-
iected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
LAWS VS.. WARS
Lansing Says World Court Can
Prevent Strife.
Advocates Establishment of
International Tribunal.
EXPLAINS KAISER'S CASE
Could Not Charge Him With
Crime of Starting War.
Democratic NatiOnalism VIII
Be New Corner Stone.
EXPLAINS KAISER'S CASE

Boston, Sept. 5.-International jus
tiee. interpreted and applied by an
Impartial court, can do more to pre-
vent future wars than any agency, sin
gle or collective, operating in the
sphere of diplomacy.
This note was sounded repeatedly in
the address of Secretary Lansing to
members Of the American Bar associa-
tion here this afternoon.
lr'Internationnl democracy exists in
the sphere OF legal justice and up to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05

New York, Sept. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
bills, 4121; Commercial, 60 day bills On
412; demand, 414% cables, 4.1515- Francs,
demand, S.32; cables, $50. Government
bonds, east railroad bonds, easy. Time
loans, easier; go days and 40 days and 6
months, 6 per cent.
Call money, easy; high, 81 low, s: rul-
ing rate. 615 closing bid 5: offered at 512 F.;
last loan, s. Bank acceptances, 5h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
OAKLAND TAX HIGHEST
Only Place in County Where Levy Ex-
coeds That of Topeka.

Oakland is the only place in Shaw
nee county where taxes are higher
than in Topeka, according to compila-
tions made today in the office of Ken
meth Raub, county clerk. The levy
all towns was completed today. The
tax on 500 this year and last year
follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05

Wall St., New York, Sept 5y-STOCKS-
The decline made further Roadway in the
last hour, United States Steel extending
its loss to points while speculative issues
were 3 to II points under yesterdays final
quotation. Rallies Of to points set in
before the end. The closing was weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
FULTON IS AMBITIOUS
Boxers Manager Trying To Match
Him With Beckett and Carpcn-
tier on Same Night.

London. Sept. 5.-Tom O'Rourke.
today in an offer to match Fulton for
fights with Joe Beckett and Georges
Carpenter on the same night.
O'Rourke proposed that the bouts be
of ten rounds each with an hours rest
for Fulton between the contests. He
said he was not particular who Fulton
fought first.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
Go Ahead with Work.
A Thorobred for Pcrshing.

winchester. Va. Sept. 5.-Admirers
of General Perching have purchased a
Virginia thorobred riding horse al
Stanton and sent 1t to New York tc
be presented when the general is Of
ficially welcomed home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05

is "Gets-It." 1t is because of this
fact that "Gets-It" is today the big
gest seller among corn-removers on
this planet. 1t means the end of
'corn-fiddling." For hard corns. soft
corns. very old corns. young corns
oorns between the toes and calluses. 1t
means a quick, certain finish. Gets
It. is applied in or seconds. All
you need is 2 or 8 drops. As easy to
do as signing your name. 1t does away
forever with tape, plasters. bandages,
knives, corn-diggers. scissors. files and
ood-bringing razors. Ease your
n-pains, be corn-free at last.
"Gets-It," the only sure, guaranteed,
money-back corn-remover, costs but
trifle at any drug store. MID by Z.
Lawrence & Co, Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Topeka and recommended as
the worlds best corn remedy by
Campbell Drug Co.. Percy S. Walker,
Alex T. Gibler, Tully- Mcfarland Drug
Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05

Chicago, Sept. 6.-CORN-Close: Septem-
Der. S1.d2; December, $1.31SG1.S1%; May,
OATS-September. 694sc; December, Tx
dT1%c: May, 74M@7 5c.
PORK-Sept., $42.75: Oct. 1912.
LARD-Sept-. $3.50; Oct, $2T.0S; Jan,
SHORT RIBs-sspt.. $226O; Oct, $3.50;
Jan, 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
1t" PeeIs Your
Corns Right Off
Two Drops VIII Do 1t without Fuss
or Trouble. Never Fails.

There's only one way to get rid of
a corn, and that is to peel it off as
you would a banana skin. There is
only one corn remover in all the
world that does it that way, and that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05
New York Liberty Bond Market.

New York, Sept. 5.-Liberty close: 31s's.
1894; first As, 04.54 second As, 9290; first
AIS. o4.60; second AIS. O2.DS; third Az =,
94.e6: fourth AS, $3.50; Victory 3A's,
$3.50; Victory AS, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05

New York Cotton Market.
New York. Sept. 5.-COTTON-Spct
quiet; middling, 29-z0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-05

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED By T. ; Myers. am ~ p. B'dR.l
New York, Sept. ).
Evening star., 1919-10-08
&c Cash a Word

3se IN for Isdvertiaae m 1he sur
under the following popular elassaeee.
stio0s 10 2 cents q word when casA b
3aic in advance at the business 0Mcs.
4.w.:
WANTED Help.
Rooms, Etc.
Lost and Found.
a~Autontobiies
For Sale. Miscellaneous.
\ Wanted Situations.
Business Opportunities.
( Poultry, Pets and Live Steek
Wanted Miscellaneous.
Z No advertisement accepted tor lsss
than y cents each insertton.
Apartments aud houses for feat ~
wanted and -othsr real estate spd 81
sfal claseihsstisas arc charged foe |"
She line Of 9 wordA ..
Lowest charge e fof nses = ~, =:
&c. tvo times: SLIT. three nmes: nnmHeH:
12.E2, seven times lone week): Ao
ffooai lines of words each N ssns
No sdnert,sipe- % esn b charged witn.
sut frst arr.neins at Ths star o@es 70
i For the convenience Of patrcns eass
advertisements may Oe LETT % q an. '''
Sf the branch Offices listed oes0'
NORTHWEST.
sS4d and Mass. Ave-, dykelhn GS
9rd and Indiana Ave-. Butler q fNS
ia md Stu. crs-w.n Pharmacy:
fth and < sts.. GoldenherSs SH
Ath and o SITS, Meouire's Phafms0'
A4fh and p SITS. Day Pharmacy.
18th and Florida Ave-. Pnars'a
a1st and @ sts., ouigley Pharmasy.
eSth and Pennsylvania Ave-. hes"s
Holmead snd Otis Places, Heinssd
Pharmacy.
1901 I St., Morse Pharmacy.
NORTHEAST.
North Capitol and Eye sts.. Aens."
: Pharmacy. ,
18TH and East Capitol ets.. Lxne0n
. Park Pharmacy.
SOUTHEAST.
eth and Eye sts., weller's Pharmaey.
1Ith and Pa. Ave. Fealey's Phafmeey'
18th and Pa. Ave. smyser's PhafmseS.
GEORGETOWN.
wisconsin Ave. and n ST.. o'Dooneifs
issth and p sts., Pride's Pharmacy. ..
S6th and II Sts.. Weilef's Pharmacy.
Evening star., 1919-10-08

I1e5pslzfi E9% 20 701zi
Evening star., 1919-10-08
WANTED-HEIH.
WANTED-HIH.
ERAALD-OUntfD0o

IF YOU WANT WORK,
THE TELEPHONE IS AN EMPLOYER
There telephone operator positions open to
young salary better than the average the
working surroundings excellent The employment is
permanent Experience is not requirement. -
you have not thought of the telephone operators
profession in personal way please do The employ
managers telephone "Man Official" Branch 81.
Her Office and demonstration switchboard the
eighth floor of the telephone building. 725 18th
THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE co.
Evening star., 1919-10-08

YOUNG NAN = eal1see fsgts tn q r,nl -
s1ea. AAdsaD Box IT'D, otae oGIea. -
Evening star., 1919-10-08

SODA DISPENSERS. Union
Station Drug Store. Good hours
and salaries.
Evening star., 1919-10-08

AGHfTS-eeH the Yem-in-Ons wrinssFoepe;
tuSe eut; opefates like . clothes wrtneef: 1o04
pFuAt; every home q prospect: write fer te1ni
and itefritory. Eoux-in-One Mfg. c., lz1 n
J1th st., Phtladelphia, Pa. Ss
Evening star., 1919-10-08

NAN 20 keep doub10 eatKY 6oekS a1d Do rom
eral ONCE WORK. Address Box z7S.D, Star Of.
nee. -
NAN 70 clean and DO ed 3ehs for q few
days. z30 18th st. NV. q
MEAT CUTTER-Honcst and
reliable; good salary. Harris
Market, $40 La. ave. ~
MEN, II, to unload coal cars.
Apply the Corby Co.. Langdon,
d. G.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
WANTIDHELR.
SALESNEN-Centlaeel. !.

SALESNAN-we desire q foeceful and sggres-
Sive snlesman to sell our lg2i-1ine in Washing.
ton and adjacent territory; VIM consider appii-
cations only from men Of reliable character
banks or business men. Thos. j. Beckman
Co. 31O NJ 11th st. Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1919-10-08

AII. Y1D0oND easls - SseaP -, -.
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aeSeei Il 0sl4f1ig en- d. -
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Ssa - eelleiAees IN SseAl. ~. tS 1Ssi
4e9. - - - sse SsS6
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Evening star., 1919-10-08

SALESMAN--Energetic young
man of good address to represent
old-established firm in Washing
ton. Address Box 25l-D, Star
office. o*
Evening star., 1919-10-08
THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY,
WANTRD

WANTKD-HKIp.
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NAN :: =, -: - s':s-n'.r; sz'-rs-.. sss -
91e.1ld oppsFtu1iV 10 s6e1e1 .
FIRST-CLASS PRESSER
:: 80 80 -. ,.,.s.ss 1 . @ ..t.::;S
JULIUS GARFINKLE & co.
Have Positions for several
EXPERIENCED TAILORS
- vymsn's csats.
ARR YoU nscss.seany inc,aDodi faa0 .
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s.eSsss & I'D J. tr.s.iax s.sse go me .s-s..
les for governnent. white fsr ~ me- csts
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AcCogsrArTs.ca.r.e 8 Hu.cte: ss o.,e.
locking for q few Desirable ladies VINO wish TO
lesrn public accounting work during their spase
time. Open until pm. ~.
ASSISTANT in laundry once: state salary ex-
pected. Adhress Boz ls2-E. Star once. o.
.ehos,. Can west 1iss. .iter ESQ Pm.
.CLERICAL-Young lady for
Office work; must be quick and
accurate at figures; permanent
position and chance for rapid
promotion. Address Box 11O-D,
Star Office.
CLER-Permanenf position. With splesdt.d
WiIiisg to start At q moderate ssiary and work
her way up. Eattossi Surety Company Hnms 5.
CAsHIER-Must Be neat and ceurteous. ].
J. Geoxges Z Son. 1214 r ct. n.W.
CAsHIER AND CLERK, lady. Apply Wood
Drug store. Z end Cons. ave. y
Laundry. re1r 70e Morton ct. NV. TO-
CoLORED GIRL to answer pheoe; one who
can do little typewrfting. Call bet. an. 3
Pm. Ills 18th st. NV. "
COLORED STUDENT or messeager for dtsfns
room service IN exchange for boaFd and lodg-
ing. Gall 1028 18th ct. NV. BEFORE An. ~
DANCING AssIsrANTs to help with class:
good dancers only; steady evening work. ~
7th It. NV. New York Academy. g
DEMONSTRATORS and sales
woman for petticoat depart
ment; permanent position.
FRANK r. JELLEFF, Inc,
1916 F St. NV.
DRESsNAKBRsFir5f-e class helper and In
isher; white only need apply. 2131 18th IT
~. u.
ELEVATOR OPERAToR-Good Wages to Q
reliable esasred girl Belt, o'Bsien 4 Co, Eli
@ u. NV.
Evening star., 1919-10-08

MAN-Handy with tools, for
work in shipping dept also man
for finishing. Apply Mr.. Nichols,
Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co.,
Inc, 5l2 9th st.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
MORE PROPERTY
HAS BEEN SOLD
R. A. Cowan Property Sold to
Otto Thompson of St. Charles
Illinois

Otto Thompson of ST Charles, ILL.,,
has purchased the property owned by
the late r. A. Cowan, corner Sixth
avenue and West street. For some
time the residence has been occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Kingsford. The
new owner may take a position with
am Oil company operating here.
He will take possession at once.
The place was the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cowan for many years. Mr.. Cow
an being superintendent OF the Madi-
SON Division of the Chicago & North
western railroad until he retired. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowan died within a
few days OF each other in January
1916.
Albert Schauf of Richland Center
has purchased the o. s. Ballinger
farm on Cheeks hill and will take
possession at once. Mr. Ballinger ex-
poets to purchase a smaller place.
The sales were made by J. T. Bates
& Son of this city.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
WAR HUSBANDS
LEAVE BRIDES
English Special Bureau Is Kept
Busy Solacing Forsaken

A special bureau in London is grap-
Dling with one of the most pathetic OF
the pre-war problems. 1t is called the
Soldiers Wives section.
Many romances in England while
Canadian and American troops were
pouring through on their way to the
various fronts were rash; others
promise lasting happiness. The after
math of the rash ones keeps the bu-
reau busy.
Young wives with babes in their
arms call every day; letters pleading
for help are numerous. Men write from
Australia that they see that their war
Marriages were foolish. Sometimes
marriages were foolish. Sometimes
the Australian wives write giving
their husbands British marriage.
In cases where the husband is will
ing to receive his wife and she is will
ing to go to him, funds are provided
by the government.
It is said that many girls, refused
to leave England when their husbands
were ordered home. What they want
now is alimony. A special divorce law
has been drawn UP to enable an ling
1ish wife to obtain freedom from a
husband in Australia.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
DEATH Rr'''.. II %.
F':S:s 81; Il 6URNS
Mrs William Schiefelbein, Reeds
burg, Dies as Result of Kero-
sene Explosion

Mrs. William Schiefefbein died at
the Reedsburg sanitarium at 1880
Wednesday noon from the effects OF the
burns she received when their house
was destroyed by fire two days be-
Gore. A can Of kerosene exploded
when she attempted TO start a fire.
Besides her husband and six chill
siren Mrs. Schiefelbein Is survived by
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Krold, of Loganville, one brother
Robert and one sister. Mrs. Charles
Wolf Of Baraboo, who was called to
Reedsburg on Tuesday.
The remains of Mrs. Schliefelbein
were taken to the home of her hus-
bands sister, Mrs. A. l.. Ost. Deceased
was about forty years OF age. Funeral
Saturday.
The six year old son, William who
was also burned is suffering severely
and perhaps will not recover.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
YANKEE INGENUITY is
MANIFEST IN PARIS

Now that the American peace dele
cation is winding UP it's activities III
paris. it has been confronted with a
bill by the proprietor of the Hotel
Crillon. American peace headquarters
according to a report reaching Lon
don.
Over and above the rent agreed
upon when the hotel was requis1-
toned for the housing Of the Ameri-
can plenipotentiaries and their stan
the following charges were included
in the bill:
To loss Of clientele, $4,000.
To decentralization of staff by hav-
ing accustomed them to receive wag~
es above the ordinary standard, $45,-
900.
To these demands the American
peace delegation has not replied di-
rectly, but they in their turn sent
in bill to the proprietor of the
Hotel Crillon, tie main items are:
To advertisement of hotel by max.
ing it American headquarters, $780,
900.
To improvement of staff by teach.
ing them American methods Of work,
$45,OO
So far the hotel proper has not
found a reply to this counter from
the Yankees.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
WILL TEST
WISCONSIN HERO
BONUS MEASURE

Suits to test the validity of the Wis
consin soldier bonus law and the Wis
consin soldier educational law have
been started in the Supreme court at
Madison on complaint OF an individual
tax payer, David Atwood, Janesville.
These actions involve 118,000 SOL
diers, of whom 10000 are planning an
education. About 100000 are expected
to accept the money bonus voted Sept.
2. The bonus measure carries an ap-
preparation of $15,OO0,00O in taxes and
the educational measure $10,000,000.
No payments will be permitted un-
til the matter has been passed upon
by the Supreme court, which will hear
arguments Nov. 8.
Convention by those who oppose the
bonus laws is that the appropriation is
a gift. A second contention is that the
paying of the bonus to soldiers is ex-
clusively federal matter. A third
contention is that the laws are dis
eliminating as between taxpayers.