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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
THE SENATE AS A BRAKE.

Responsibility for labor unrest and
the unsatisfactory state of business in
this country as well as in other parts
of the world is laid at the door of the
United States senate by Henry CIews
in his Financial Review. He says:
The action of the senate in holding
undoubtedly been the responsible
cause of delay in many other coun-
tries and has cost the world enormous
sums in the way of reduced produc-
ton and lowered volume of business
activity. Whether there has been any
aspect of the delay which at all COM
pensates for this loss is still uncertain
Early action on the peace treaty by
the senate will also do much to facili-
tate domestic prosperity and to adjust
local financial troubles. At this writ
ing it is as yet uncertain what the po-
sition of the senate will be or what the
reservations actually to be adopted
may amount to. That they will not
hopelessly vitiate the whole document
is the earnest and evident desire of
the business community.
1t is already apparent that as the
president has pointed out. unless we
are prepared to take our place in the
world under some kind of treaty
agreement, other nations will without
doubt gain the advantage. They will
take 10 themselves Irade Wnlcn would
otherwise go to American institutions
were these prepared to undertake the
business of supplying international de-
mand as they could and would do it
protected by the guarantees of the in
ternational agreement itself. The ap-
proach of an early vote on this docu-
ment is consequently assuming the
proportions of an event of first class
financial Importance. and its further
postpOnement beyond the earliest pos
I'll i
garded in no other light than as a dis
aster-this entirely apart from what
may be thought of the contents of the
agreement in detail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Those who oppose ratification of
the peace treaty without reservations
claim TO have the necessary number
of votes in the senate to make good
their contention. Why then don't they
hang their reservations onto the
treaty and pass it? Why all the talk
and delay? The other side is ready
to vote and the country is tired of the
whole matter. With or without reser-
vations we shall have the right to
place our own Interpretation on the
language of the league covenant
other nations will possess the same
right. Surely we can do as good JOB
of interpreting as can any other ma
ton. To those who fear that mem
bership in the League of Nations will
cost us dearly in life and money, it
might be suggested that it may be-
come vastly more expensive to stay
ont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

were to go away-but then grow In
power and widened usefulness thru
the influence you left behind?
Because of you, is there more
beauty in human association and more
zest for enduring things? Is the day
better off, and are you glad that 1t
came?
Because Of you, great things may
come to pass. And because Of you,
there are wonderful things happening
all the time to make you happy in
your ways and to teach you how to
make other people happy.
Because Of you. men and women
have sacrificed and given all that
they had
Because of you, the days will con-
tinue to come and the nights to go
but because of WHAT you~ do, there
will be all the difference in the world!
So keep doing the best that you can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Pop was smsakinG and thinking ar.
ter suppir. and ma was darning ho.ea
out of stockings, and l was was think
ing about doing my homework, and
ma sed to pop, wilIyum. did you see
enything in the paper about the new
comet. they say there's a new comet
going to appeer in the sky pritty soon.
I'm not serprized. sed pop. in these
days of strikes and wars and reviIoo-
tons and high cost of breathing.
nuthing can serprize me eny more.
willyum. how abserd. watts q
comet got TO do with ali that? sed ma.
And I thawt. 1 bet could serprize
him IL I wunted TO. bet
And 1 started to try to think up
sumthing 10 say to serprize him, and
after vile l sed. Hay pop. wat do
you Think
Hay yourself. wat do you think,
sed pop.
Do you know that new razor you
brawt home the other day? L sed.
1 know 1t well. its giving me the
ferst decent shaves I've had sints be-
for the war, sed pop.
Its broak in half. sed
It's wat? sed pop looking serprized
as enything and also mad as every
thing.
Its broak in half. are you serprized7
I sed.
Come over heer. sed pop
No 1t aint. pop, / Jest made that IN
to see If could serprize YOU. YOU sed
nutning epuidcn serprfze you eny
more. sed.
Come over heer. sed pop.
Wich did. end pop quick took off
one shipper and rave rae k.ack some
priced?
Yes sir sed.
Wieh was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
THE BRITISH WAY,

1T will do our Fitzpatricks and Fos-
tiers, as we'll as our Stones and Lees
and Garretsons good" says the Min
neapolis Journal. ito study the Brit
ish rail strike. Labor has gained
much by a fair use of unions-and
the wise ones in unions will not favor
throwing this gain away"
The British labor leaders for pur-
poges of their own forced a strike of
some half a million railway union
men. The government after going
to the extreme limit of concession and
compromise, stood its ground firmly.
Then the British public took a hand
Threatened with famine and lesser
economic evils. the people came to
the support of the government with
great cordially and complete cooper
alton. The resources of army and
navy were drawn upon, the economic
war machine that had served so we'll
was rehabilitated, the task of supply
ing transport for necessaries of life
was energetically undertaken.
So unreserved and general was con-
domination of the strikers for attempt
ing to throttle. the public to gain their
own ends, that the labor leaders did
not dare order sympathy strikes by
the transport workers and others.
And row a settlement has been
reached whereby the government
while making some concessions to
save the face" of the strikers, prac-
tically gains a complete victory
Work is to be resumed at once: wages
are not to be disturbed for a year
negotiations are to continue not l. niger
than the first of the year; there is
to be no prejudice against rail worker
whether striker or non striker, by
government or unions
Thus ends in characteristic British
democratic fashion a formidable at
tempt to set up class control. Am
bilious labor leaders in this country
who cherish the delusion that they can
make themselves autocrats by tying
up the railroads or the coal mines
or the steel industry or any other
great instrumentality essential to the
welfare of the American people, may
rest assured that what would not be
Tolerated III NreaV bfitan VIII never
be tolerated here.
The force of public opinion is in
the end irresistible. 1t inevitably
undermines the leadership of any
striking labor organization whose
cause is not just, because the rank
and file of the labor unions are sound
Americans who will not long suffer
themselves TO be set apart from other
Americans. Radical labor leaders can
use the organizations of which they
may have gained control up to a GER
tain point only. Then their leader
ship gradually crumbles. because their
men as good Americans have an in
stinctive repulsion for anything that
tends toward class government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
BECAUSE OF YOU.

Because of you, is the world any
better off? Because-never forget
it is because of you that a-great many
things in this world are as they are.
Because of you. are there more
smiles than tears? We all will our
way along The sun and moon and
stars. and all that they touch, belong
as much to you as they do to anyone
The very poorest man in the world
may be the richest-in appreciation.
Because of you, how many people
are going to be glad that this day
came around?
Because of you. is the contribution
to human character enlarged? Are
there people of bigger vision, finer
ideals broader sympathies. and more
tolerant opinions-because of you
Would things slack up a little if you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Chairman ireland, of the accounts
committee of the national house of
representatives, reported recently that
the bills of the house members paid
thru congressional frank have grown
from $I9.4SO.1s in the fiscal year of
1914. to s1OS.947.5S in 1919. These
figures apply to the house alone. The
extent to which the members of the
senate resort to this form of legalized
graft upon the public treasury is left
out of the question. For all this the
taxpayers must foot the bill. Added
to this is the bill for a great amount
OF rubbish with which the mails con-
stantly are flooded by the various de-
partments in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Reservations asked for by the
Massachusetts, Republican convention.
says the Sioux City Tribune, amount to
just one thing-a veil to save the face
OF Senator Lodge. Here they are as
per press report:
The reservations specifically favored
were for the right of the United States
to withdraw from the league upon due
notice; for no obligation to employ
American soldiers or sailors unless
congress shall so direct; for complete
control of domestic questions, such as
the tariff and immigratioe. by the
United States and for the United
States to be the sole judge in inter-
p-eting the Monroe doctrine.
The first of these. continues the
Tribune. is already in the league. put
there at the suggestion of Elihu Root
The second is in the constitution of
the United States. The third and
fourth are also in the league and writ
ten as plainly as the masters of the
English language could write them.
What dispute there is comes from in
sistence that the language does not
mean what 1t says. 50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

1t is declared that the United States
Steel corporation fixes the price of
steelTsat It's own will, for the entire
country. Also it is charged that op-
preston of its workmen by United
States steel has brought on the ex-
listing strike. If the Steel company
can charge what it chooses for its
products it is in a position to make
whatever profit it may desire. Why
then should it want to Cypress its
workmen? There is something in the
alleged situation that needs elucida-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

-ments. And yet they claim utility
can exist, make improvements, furnish
service and increase wages on rates
established from five to ten years ago,
and meet these same increased costs
which officials raise taxes to pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Cities. counties and states whose Of
ficials refuse to recognize the neees-
sity for increased rates for utilities
such as gas. electric lights. telephones.
water. street railways and railroads.
do not hesitate at putting in increased
tax budgets to cover increased sal
aries. cost of SUPPLE, etc, needed to
run city. county and state govern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Goth England and Italy formally
have ratified the peace treaty, League
of Nations and all. France is ex-
pected to do so in a few days Only
the approval of the French senate is
lacking. Uncle Sam must hurry il
floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

The plan of senators to make all
foreigners learn English within five
years or leave is all right as far as it
socs, but it will not relieve the exist
ins s.tuation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

one OF the churches is planning to
attach amendments. reservations and
interpretations to the Ten Command
monts. The thing seems to be in the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Probably it has been noted that the
canning season and an alleged short
age of sugar have appeared simulta-
neously for the past two or three
wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY X. MOULTON

Departed Heroes.
In passing drop bouquet on
The grave Of Arson Farr,
Who never held you for an hour
To lie about his car.
In passing drop 4 brick bat on
The head of old man Buck;
Who's always knocking at the door
To sell your wife some truck.
In passing kindly drop a tear
For William Rotter Reef.
He had some trouble with his car,
But never said. I'm deef"
$40 a Pound-Cheaper Than
PUrferhOusc.
FOR SALE-Monarch "S" seven
passenger car. weighs z.200 lbs. This
is a great bargain at $550.-Adv. in
Detroit News.
Some Have Suspected 1t.
Dear Roy-In a recent interview
with Prof. Charles Kennedy of New
Jersey he stated that Jess Willard is
not a mastodon. but a ichthyosaurus
Bob Speck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Occasional reference to the most
difficult task is made herein. We
should say 1t lies before those who are
trying to institute a comparison be-
tween Abra ham Lincoln and Henry
Ford with the purpose of making such
comparison fIattering to both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Mr.. Hoover" says the esteemed
New York Sun. lis believed to be
Republican" We wish somebody
would find out to a certainty. With
the matter of his political affiliations
in doubt, nobody knows whether he
should praise Mr.. Hoover or abuse
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

The honest man is neither rare nor
infreQuent. The trouble with old
Diogenes was that he prosecuted his
search with the aid OF lantern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

We know nothing of politics. but we
are curious to learn whether the pres
ident's implied intention to run again,
in the event that the covenant of the
League of Nations is rejected, should
be construed as a threat or a promise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Roland Rholfs's mark of 34,010 feet
is one ct which to shoot. but it is not
the record of that sort of thing The
highest altitude ever attained was in
the flight of the New York Giants in
the fifth game of the worlds series
of 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Ed Wynn has quit the stage. but not
without distinction. He made the
panama hat an accessory of humor
and added another property" to the
equipment of those who write for the
[. b. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Mr.. Wynn's trick hat, by the way.
was the first new adventure in stage
humor since Lew Fields began jabbing
Joe Weber in the eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

The column deprecates and deplores
all outrages, irrespective of their ma
ture. But we are utterly unable to
become as indignant over the stymie
rule as Grantland Rice appears to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Steel workers, we learn thru our
casual perusaI Of the public prints, get
from SIS to $50 day. What, may we
ask, is required by way of financial
to put the children of
the dissatisfied steel workers on. IL
we may drop for a moment into the
uncouth phraseology of the West,
full feed?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

There is no set rule but you can tell
pretty well the sort of people they are
by looking over their Victrola records.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

1T is when a girl who has married
and gone away comes home for her
second yearly visit that the community
determines whether she landed
perch or a whale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

The Y. w. c. A, speaking thru Its
authorized representatives, has con-
demned the corset and the high heeled
shoe. The column defends neither and
desires to engage in no controversy
touching the merits of any item OF
feminine apparel. But 1t is the man
who has had the opportunity to OBJ
serve corsetless women who becomes
the corset's stanchest friend
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

aEs and pop and ma wont to a cor- osrt sa1e mite on acooaanf of pop hay ;nx bG~t tickets becnnss sunn5ody an<ed hAxn to Cor charity. and we was setting there. me setting fin back of some man with a bald he'd. and q ltcty i'm q vfte dress came out and sang as' Load as sine could. being pritty Loud, snd sbouf 10 peepie clapped inclood- ing tho man with the bald he'd in ernnt of ms, and the ladz came out ana sang axen for q reward. and then a la<1v sn a rcd dress came out and usawsd e1as violin so long you mite of fAGvt She had forgot how to stop. and fhe man with ths bald he'd started to v1ex1e ssround. alxd thawt, c. my EaSt sae sttciring rite into him,
 Wl1h they was on account Of me tswfng st7sk them thru the crack in fhn seal in Trunt of me, uAnd I quick pslAad thssn abaear and the man stoDp ed y1Ggsiznx, and tho lady in red stopped pAayang and ai~ut people ciapped 6sd3ooAfns tho man with the bald he'd, nnd I thaEk, ! wonder how far in I saa sticin my. toes without touching
 Vish ! starfad to lsy 1t, and tts man W1A AssbAh he'd tsvned sry6upd and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

looked at me mad, proving my feet was touching him agen- And I quick pulled them away asen and then put them back and the man with the bald he'd termed erround looking even madder, me thinking, c. I must of put them in too far agen, and ma wispered to pop, wi1lyum, did you notice that man with the bal1 hed?---I ibleeve he's trying to nert with me, that's twice he's termed erround now.
 The dooce you say, sed pop. And teet then the man with the bald he'd termed erround agen on account of me having axs1dent1y stuck him a&en with my toes and pop sed to ma, It's a
 xontcer he wouldent look a little more cheerfin, he don't even know how t6 ferst---well. he better not try it agen 5est the same.
 ! And the next time the bald hedec
 man termed erround on account o1
 my toes axsident1y sticking him DOT
 leening tords him looking even mad
 der than he did, saying, Pardon me
 sir, Is there enyrhing can do fol you?
 There eerteny is. sel the man w1tf
 the bald he'd. and pop sed, Name it
 sir, and the man with tn N bald he( sed, You can use your fnfuents tt pervent that brat of yours frurn push ing his toes into tho email of my bacl
 every 6 seconds.
 Meening me, and everybody errount Ianed. and a man with short legs ana long hair came out ann sang in a for. rin Iangwidge, and pop took his ha-
 fr-,n under 1lts sect, saying, Tnun o. this. Let's go. Wich We did,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
SIGNS CONTRACT.

Tnornas nfeiEtran bn1 been placed under a yenr's contract by the Fa- nous PinycrS-LasiCy Corporation to stnr in Paramount-Artcraft pictures Mir Meighan who is one of the most popular as well as one of the most sought after leading men in pictures, is no stranger in the ranks of the F'n,- nous Plnyers-Lasl1y having had many leading roles in earlier Paramount pictures His most recent production was Peg O. My Heart"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
HOO LENGTHY

Ifrs Seffrnnder-Rathern nice affair of QUITS this, chr Nothing small about mel \ rernember tho ume when I oouHdurt afford tG But love 10 blow in tho dough-
 The Mannerborner-Tou' get tir- d of if when you've been at it as lcnE as hnvo-
 -Mo, siri Thzf's the beauty of be- frm Eelf-rnSda- h tnlrcs SO oing to do ths trick ff-af yun don't have enough tirne lcft ovcr afterwards to get e1rpd-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

Ths chfldrsn's garden movement Is reported fo be showing excellent re- cults, due largely to the Industry man. 1Sswted by the parents h eulttvating lt after school ended
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
WANTED TO BUY

PARK CITY FURNITURE co. pays best prices for second hand furni- ture. All kinds stove repairing. 71S East Main St Noble 602-2-
 '1SP2Oal's
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
WINDOW CLEANING

Window Cleaning CO.
 WR3bner, Prop.-Windown washeds brass cleaned, floors scrubbed: 1td window. 86 Wall St Bar. 2a41-4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
Attention Wanted for Cash

Furniture of all kinda Onice furniture, stock of goods and merchandis every description bought Let us quote ;-od prtce if you have anything to sell. Spot cash, Bridgeport Auction Sales Co.,. 28S Fairfield Ave. Pdtfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

WE BUY mems second hand clothing. Call at 94 Congress St. Drop postal or phone. We call David Geist. Barnurn 0s4-4. R15allA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
/ Attention Cash or Credit
LARGE ASSORTMENT

NEW AND SECOND HAND
 Household furniture, rugs. bedn, SprinEa. tables rocking Morris ana Kitchen chairs; pictures. chic- and glassware. mirrors. vases. RcgeiS s1l. verwEre. etc. Call and inspect our stock. selling at bargain pr1oee Terms to ksttt- Bridgeport Auction ealeD Co. 2S8 vRarf1eld Ave. Re o
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

WE BUY second hand furniture and books. United Second F. and Fur niture Co.,, 1879 Stratford Ave. and 965 East Main St Barnum 1088-13
 '19D1 7alI~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
GARAGE ENTERED.

The garage of Morris Grcss It 114S, Wood avenue. was entered WeAneadaxs night and automobi1c tirea md tco1Ss
 were taken. ssss Ssss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
TOUAY'S WANTS

TO RENT-Ha1f house on Maple St..
 seven rooms, bath and furnace. D.
 R. Whitney. 83 Fairfield Ave P25ds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds sec- ond hand furniture Louis Fode- man. 1440 Main St. Earnum 1O3S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

OLD GOLD, silver, diamonds We pay the best price. First West End Jewelry Store, 1886 State St., Lib
 erty Theatre Bldg. '19DSaiIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

WE PAY highest prices for second hand furniture of all kinds Chaa Oppenheim 1484 Main St. Noble 103S. '19P15ail'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds of second hand furniture. George Dukas, z61 State St Phone Bar. 1o34. P4all~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
PASTRY SHOP

LEAVE your orders for birthday, wedding and party cakes. All kinds 7 of pastry, bread and rolls. Epragle's Pastry Shop. 2390 Main St Phone Barnum z266-12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
MISCELLANEOUS

YALE MIsFrr CLOTHING CO.,. pass highest prices for gents second
 hand clofhing. Send postal. VII
 call. e3S Main St. Los6
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

LADIES' AND GENTS second hand clothing bought and sold: also fur niture. Mrs. c. Meyer, 419 E. Main St. B. STA P8all"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31
REAL EsrATE wANTED
HOUSES FOR SALE
BY WALT me~~CGALl.
By HGyUCro
AE. r~r>Aa>ank 6i
By Temple

FOR SALE-New seven room houoo in Trumbull. just above Beard4loy Park. Lot 75x400 feet House con- tains hot water heat and every city convenience except electr1ctty. D. R. Whitney. 8s Fairfield Ave. P96ds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

TO BUY-Second mort gages. VIII pay spot cash; also one and two family house. Fotch. S44 Noble Ave. A7f~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

FURNITURE Of all kinds. We pay highest price M. Gelfend, success or to Scalley Bros.. 40s State St Phone. 1881 2aIi*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-31

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