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Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The country refuses to get excited
any more about the League Of Ma
tions. It seems to be taken for grant
ed.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

Lots of people are opposed to this
daylight-saving because they can't inn
agine having a good time except by
electric light.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The weather man at Topeka warns
us of frost this week. COnsarn his
skin.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

A sad commentary. The more the
government talks about getting back
to 'pre-war prices" the faster things
hike upward. Amt that a fact?
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

They say prohibition is going to
double the price of coffee. They'll
drive this nation to water yet!
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The fishing season will be highly
successful until July 1 anyway.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

After July 1, what will they chris
ten battleships with? Milk, or pop?
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade.l
Chicago, III, Nov. 2z.The Tribune;
generally commented on by traders last
night. Locally it was more on that side
than usual, with conditions favoring tfmid-
dustries at Chicago, Pekin, Decatur and
Terre Haute shut down and out of the
corn market cash handlers are expecting
lower market with prices nearer the De-
cember. No. 4 grades here and at Peoria
were only IA, OVER December yesterday.
vator people have the market to themselves.
December longs are liqufdating, and there
is little pressure from short sellers because
of the nearness of delivery day which ne
cessitates evening up. The trade Is look
ing for liberal liquidation by longs in De-
cember oats. A number were selling yes
ference, it is said the elevator people turned
over their hedges some time ago and the
have only week to get out. There is
liberal holding among strong interests, who
figure that unless the receipts increase
oats will have to be taken out of store to
supply shipping sales. All the hard win
ter wheat at Chicago, Omaha and Kansas
City held by the grain corporation has been
double the big supply. In the last four
days around one million cash rye has been
bought by the seaboard, futures being ex
changed for around that quantity. includ-
ing a liberal amount yesterday United
States Grain Corporation issued announce
ment in New York that embargoes on
December 18th. This followed the action
Of President Wilson in signing a procla-
nation terminating the embargo control
which has been in effect for more than
two years. These conditions was the
order of President Wilson placing the gov
ernment again in control of the nations
food supply by transferring the authority
of food administration to Attorney General
Palmer. The removal of embargo on wheat
and flour applies both to exports and i'm
ports. 1t is expected, however, that for
present the rate. of exchange will check
the shipments of much grain or flour to
Europe, but that large amount of Cana
imported as result of the order. The
presidents action in reviving war time
control over food results from efforts to
avert a famine in sugar. but the powers
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
HUNT BABY KILLER
Skeleton of Billy Dansey Is
Found in Swamp.
Seen Near Place With Two Men,
NeighbOrs Assert.

Hammonton, N. ]. Nov. 22.-The
Atlantic county authorities were work
ing today to clear up the mystery sur
rounding the death of three-year-oId
Billy" Dansey, whose nude body,
badly decOmposed, was found yester-
day at the edge of a swamp, two miles
from here by a hunter. The lad had
been missing since October 8, when
he disappeared from his home on the
outskirts of Hammonton, and a ma
tionwide search had been conducted
for him.
Long exposure had made Identified
ton of the body impossible, but the
child's father identified the clothing
which was found scattered over a. ra.
dius or forty feet as that worn by the
little fellow on the day of his disap-
pearance. Officials exphessed the he
lief that the child was ured to the
swamp and attacked by a Degenerate
VINO strangled him to death. IT was
SAID an arrest probably would be made
II was obviously impossible for tho
poy 70 nave wandered this far ayvav
from mis- home alone, as the route he
must have followed crossed several
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
MINERS LEAVE

CONTINUED from Page One.l
the coal mines. the Kansas coal dis
trict experienced a lull today The
governor left for Topeka at midnight
of miners. More than 1000 miners
heard the appeal of the governor at
Scammon and Weir.
At the Weir meeting last night the
governor again put the matter of re-
sumption of work squarely up to the
miners.
81 am the biggest coal onerator in
the world" he said. Goal must be
mined. 1 am giving you the first op-
portunity to dig it,
The Frontenac post of the American
Legion issued statement today in re-
ply to the offers of several other posts
in Kansas to send their members into
the coal fields to dig coal.
''It is plain that these men know
little or nothing of the true state of
affairs in this section" the statement
says.
Denies BoIshevism.
The statement denies that Boil
shevism prevails in the mining fields
and declares that as a class the miners
are 100 per cent American. A defense
of the miners wage demands is Of
fered and in conclusion the statement
repudiates the "agitators, regular flag
wavers, and calamity howlers,' who
are continually spouting off, giving
the public a wrong impression of the
real spirit of the people of the coal
fields of southeastern Kansas.
G. F. Spencer, named as the opera
tors receiver by the supreme court,
came from Kansas City last night two
hours before Governor Allen left for
Topeka, and with Ira Clemens, a lead
ing operator of the Kansas field, had
an interview with the governor.
c. F. Spencer, declining to serve a s
receiver representing the operators in
the states receivership litigation
against the coaA mining properties of
Kansas, announced that the operators
today were seeking to agree upon a
man to act as receiver. They expect
ed, he said, to submit his name to the
governor today.
Spencer said that he had declined
to serve for ..purely personal reasons"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

high fences. The definite trail estab-
lished by county detectives. thru testi-
mony of several neighbors, who said
they saw the, boy in company with two
strange men. also led TO this vicinity.
For weeks searching parties secured
the country side in the belief that he
had wandered into one of the nearby
swamps and perished. Later, the kid
mapping theory was advanced and sup
posed clues led officials to many sec
tons of the country. Rewards aggre-
eating $2,500 were offered by Ham
monitor authorities and individuals.
"Billy's" mother believed he had
been kidnapped and only a few days
ago said she had hoped that he would
be restored to her by Thanksgiving
Day. She collapsed when told of his
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
NEW PROPOSAL
CONTINUED from Page one.l

Continued from Page One)
the bitumirous coal fields into chaos.
At O'Clock y, Secretary Wilson
again preside a joint conference
of the Operate and miners in the
role of arbitratc4. He was expected
to suggest a compromise in the two
offers of the principals and recon-
mend a wage increase of about 81 per
cent. The operators have offered a
20 per cent wage increase and the
miners agreed to accept a 40 per cent
increase.
The length of the work day has been
left open, but the miners have aban-
doned their demands for six-hour
day and a fiveIday. week, and agreed
to accept seven hour day and a six
day week with Saturday half holiday.
Both offers were withdrawn when they
were not accepted and the miners and
koperators start the conference today
with clean calendar.
Up to Government.
Responsibility for settlement of the
coal strike today rests with the gov
ernment according to Thomas T
Brewster. chief of the coal operators
I'VE shall not increase our offer of
a 90 per cent wage increase unless the
government tells US to-" said Brewster.
"Our demand for 40 per cent in
crease represents our irreducible min
imum,'' said John L. Lewis, president
of the miners.
"ProgHess is being made" said Sec
retary of Labor Wilson.
With no business remaining before
the conference, operators and miners
were to meet late today. Operators
were to caucus before the joint meet
ing hoping to get a hint from Fuel
Administrator Garfield as to the
! course the government wants them to
pursue.
Today was the ninth of negotiations
, between the wage scale committees of
the operators and miners of the CEN
trail competitive field. Every PROPOSE
ton submitted by either side has been
rejected. The conference today seemed
in a position to make an entirely fresh
start or to break up without reaching
any agreement, despite the optimistic
statement of Secretary Wilson.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Weekly Kansas City Live Stock Market.
IRREGIiI.AR DECLINE IN l,ATrI.E L

IRREGULAR DECLINE IN CATTLE.
HOGS LOWER-SHEEP HIGHER
Kansas City Stock Yards, Nov. 21.-De-
mand for beef cattle slowed down material
ly, because Of the uncertainty In the fuel
situation and heavy receipts of short fed
cattle at eastern markets. Chicago's heavy
at all markets. Sheep and lambs were In
moderate supply and sold 25 to 80 cents
, THIS WEEKS RECEIPTS.
Receipts in the five days this week were
1920 cattle, 1O,S45 calves, 56,O21 hogs, ana
2S,4G9 sheep, compared with S0,364 cattle,
in the same period last week. and $500
cattle. IL ,163 calves, 100,9OS hogs, and 49,
BEEF CATTLE
Prices for beef cattle were irregular.
Good to choice cows were % cents higher.
Fed cows, car load lots, sold up to $13,
straight range, Colorado cows, up to S11,
and grass heifers up to $3.50. Odd head
from the American Royal sold up 10 $50
No prime cattle, in any class, were Offered
In the open market. Best short fed steers
sold at S165e to $145O. and were steady
to % cents lower. white the medium 20
good grass fat. short fed. and caked steers
that sold at $1,000 to S13, were 80 cents
to 81 lower. Common to fair steers were
steady. No quotable change was made in
canner and cutter cows, and bulls Veal
calves were so cents lower.
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS
Fleshy feeders, choice yearling and two
ty and weights were lower. Volume of out
sold up to $3.50. Close to 1900 calves
stock pavilion Thursday, brought S11.50
| to $3.50. They were consigned by the
Highland Park Hereford Breeders associa-
tion of Marfa Texas.
The hog market ruled % to 35 cents
! higher early in the week. but In the past
two days the advance was wiped out and
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
FIRST MOVE TO
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ranging hours as best serves the mer-
chant in handling his trade. Every
store now has a big stock on hand and
is looking forward to the greatest holi-
day trade in the history of the city"
McKown stated that it would be diff
ficult to forecast what action would
be taken, but admitted that the project
of turning off the steam early in the
day and leaving the stores open will
probably come up for serious consid-
Grafton.
C. B. Merriam, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. today pointed
to the fuel situation here as the most
serious the town has ever faced and
declared prompt action and the abso-
lutte cooperation of every. one in the
city in economiZing on light, heat and
power supplied by electricity is neces-
sary to avert distress.
Purdy Reiterates Warning.
PUrdy today reiterated his deelara-
ton that the citizens of Topeka, indi-
vidualIy and collectively. must exert
every possible effort to economic on
steam heat if the operating life of the
Edison plant is to be heightened.
UNLESS this is DONE" he said, at is
a foregone conclusion that the people
of Topeka are destined to severe in
convenience. The very serious aspect
of the situation is not changed
Thirty cars of coal consigned to the
time the railroads issued their hold
order have never been received. Seven
cars are said to be in possession of the
Santa F'e in the Topeka yards. The
Missouri Pacific is holding several
cars, while others are scattered over
the lines. it is said.
Operating with full load" as at
present. the Edison service can be
maintained about ten days. 1t depends
upon the economy in lighting and
heating put into effect here whether
the service can be extended ITO the
time when relief shall come, and it
depends upon Governor Aliens success
in operating the mines whether coal
shall be received here in time to avert
a shutdown of the Edison plant and
consequent Decentralization of the in
dustries depending upon it for light,
heat and power, it was said
Weather Defers Crisis.
The fuel sitdation as regards the
homes is serious but not acute at the
present time owing to the warm
weather. AS a matter of fact, very
few homes were supplied from the
coal released by the railroad COM
panies some time ago, H. L. Pepp-
meyer local fuel director, said today.
So long as the warm weather con-
tinues private consumers will not suf-
fer, but a change to lower tempera
lures may bring inconvenience and
suffering, it was said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
IS HORNET NEST
D'Annunzio's Raids Bring Real
Crisis in DaImatia.
Jugo-SIavs Concentrate Troops
for War on Poet.

London, Nov. 22.-The situation on
the Adriatic as a result of Gabrielle
dAnnunzios campaign has reached a
crisis Private advices leave no doubt
that he is determined to annex Dali
malta and attack Montenegro.
The Jugo-Slavs, are stated to have
concentrated troops and to be pre-
pared to resist aggression.
Another report says a republican
undercurrent directed against the Ital-
ian monarchy exists among DAnnun-
zios forces.
1t is stated in the advices that
further aggression by D'Annunzio will
certainly precipitate hostilities with
the Jugo-Slavs, who, however, it is de-
clared, will direct their attack against
D'Annunzio and not against the Italian
government.
Won't Abandon Plans.
D'Annunzio it appears has been
stirred to- further efforts by the fact
that the Italian elections were unfa-
vorable to his cause. Many adventur-
ers are f1ocking to his standard, the
reports state, and among certain ele-
nent there seems to be a desire to
make him president of Italy. Some
well informed quarters believe he
merely desires to annex Dalmatia for
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

Italy and has no republican ambition
Whatever his attitude may be on
this question, however, there appears
to be no doubt that he has not aban-
doned his plans of aggression in the
Adriatic. A late report from Rome
says the military party which favors
the annexation of Dalmatia has
brought such strong pressure to bear
upon the government that the situa-
ton is delicate.
1t is not known. however, whether
the insurgent poet leader shares the
reported ambition of this military ele-
ment to attack the government.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
weekly Grain and Provisions Market.

extent .han usual corn prices this week
have reflected disturbances in financial
and industrial conditions. The net result,
at almost the same place a week ago. Net
changes, for the week were: Corn &c
decline TO 1Sc advance, oats shade to sc
down. and provisions varying from $1-50
lower to rise of SOC. The dwindling of
coal supplies tended TO lift the price OF
corn inasmuch as fears were expressed that
the crop movement would be delayed:
Later, tho, knowledge that lack Of fuel
had resulted in shutting dswn mhnuTaeiur-
ing establishments which were large con-
suIners of corn tended plainly to weigh
down values in the corn market.
For the most parts, oats merely parallel
ed the changes in the corn market.
Talk of foreign Reputation OF purchases
of lard was special source of weakness
in provisions.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
ALLEN REPEATS CHARGES
Was Speaker at G. o. p. Meeting in
Montgomery County.

Montgomery County.
Independence. Kan, Nov. 22.-The
banquet and levefeast of the Republi-
cans of Montgomery county, held at
the Y. w. c. A. rooms in this city
Thursday night, was one of the most
successful affairs of the kind in the
history of the city.
Talks were made by Mrs. Margaret
Hill McCarter, of Topeka; Capt.
George Wark. of Caney; Gov. Henry
Allen, and Congressman Phil Camp
bell. Governor Allen again reiterated
his charges that the federal admins
tration had failed to provide proper
equipment for overseas service. Con-
gresham Campbell told of the efforts
Of the Republican leaders to remedy
the mistakes in the treaty and league
of nations.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

Chicago, Nov 2-HOGS-Receipts 5000
Market 25c to soc higher. Bulk of sales.
$1370@1415; top. S14.25; heavy, S13606l
i4.15 medium. S13.I0Q1425; lights, $13.4o@
1920; pigs, S13.O0@1450.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Compared with week ago, mostly SOC to
75c lower. Calves and in between steels,
81. .256I1.T5 lower.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market slow.
Compared with a week ago, fat lambs, 25c
to soc lower; sheep and yearlings, steady
to strong feeding limbs. 25e higher.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
OFFERS HIS SERVICES
Ottawa Man, Aged 75, Would Help
Allen Mine Coal.

Ottawa, Nov. 22.-James Simms, rs
years old, who has had fifty-four
years experience as a miner, yester-
day volunteered his services as fore
man to any who would operate several
shaft mines in the Ransomville region,
southwest of here. He says that
Thomas Cunningham, at present dis
trict auditor for district IA U. NJ. w
of A, at one time was employed by
him in the mines at Ransomville.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
MUST CUT OUT GOSSIP
Only Business Conversations Over En-
noria Phones Now.

Emporia, Nov. 22.-In order to con-
seDve electricity, the town being on ra-
tions because of a coal shortage, the
Emporia Telephone Co. yesterday or
dered it's subscribers to discontinue So
cia1 conversation and persons whose
calls are not of a business nature will
be shut off. Dental offices are open
nights when the light current is on.
Movies are closed and store windows
dark. The light plant has been unable
to obtain oil or coal for fuel
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Ne,, yor. prodnca Na,Let

New York, Nov. 2-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery higher than extras, 1870
74c.
EGGs-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
tras, S0GS1e.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk, flats, current make, specials, 3215@
33c.
POULTRY-Alive, steady; chickens, 21@
24c; dressed, steady, unchanged.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Editors Appeal Contempt Case.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 22.-Victor Rose
water. proprietor of the Omaha Bee.
and the Bee Publishing Co, each was
fined $4,000 by District Judge Redick
today after being found guilty of con-
tempt in publishing an article relating
to grand jury case. They will ap-
peal.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
OIL HIKE GENERAL
Oklahoma and Texas Companies Join
With Prairie on Price Boost

Dallas, Tex, Nov. ga general
advance in crude oils in the Kansas.
Oklahoma and Texas fields was post
ed today by the Magnolia Petroleum
company, following similar action
Thursday by the Prairie Oil & Gas
company. The new rates were made
effective today as follows.
Augusta, Kan, $3.50 per barrel;
Gushing and Yale, Okla, $3.50; Heald-
ton and Duncan, Okla, $1.55; Electra,
Burkburnett and Ranger districts,
$3.50; Thrall, Tex. $3.50, and Corsi-
cana heavy, S115
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

Kansas City, Nov, 22.-HOGS-Receipts
1900. Market steady to strong. Bulk of
sales, $13.90Gi 14.25: heayies, S13.15d Il. 20 4
medium. $15.S5@14.25; lights, $1S.75@14.15;
pigs, S1250G 1850.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market for the
week. Beef steers, 25c to 15c lower:
butcher stock 25c higher: calves. soc lower;
feeders weak to 25c lower; stockers steady
stock calves, SOC lower.
SHEEP-Reeipts 150 Market for the
week: Generally steady to 25c higher.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
FAIR, WARM, SUNDAY
Continued from Page one.)

NOOIftIHutu LIUIH IdkS OIIe:J
Rain has been reported in the Ohio
valley, Illinois and Iowa.
The lowest temperature indicated on
the weather map this morning was
20 degrees at Winnemucca, New. At
o'clock this morning the temperature
here was 40 degrees, or IL degrees
above normal.
1904 and in 1898. At o'clock this
afternoon the wind was blowing 8
miles an hour from the northwest.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

New York, Nov. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper, 51s per cent Sterling: GO day bills,
3.99; commercial, GO day bills, 3.9S1a; de-
mand, 4.0324 cables, -4.O43. Francs, de-
mand, 9.60; cables, 9.5S. Marks, demand,
2.33; cables, 2.35. Government and railroad
bonds heavy
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

oATs-December. 72A@72%c: May, 75%
PoRKSJan., ss5s. 80; May. s3475
LARD-November. S24.97: December,
$23.50: Jan. S23.39; May. S22.I1.
RlBS-Jan., $1S.6T: May, S1S.12.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

New York. Nov. 22-Liberty bonds final ::
31a's. 100.1O;. first IS, $3.50; second IS,
third AS, 94.26; fourth 4A's, 92.5S; Vic
tory 3a4 IS, 1926; Victory 4A's, 1924.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

Chicago. Nov. 22-POTATOES-Ma -Marke
steady. Northern whites, smoked, 2.S5@
800; ditto bulk. $500: Nebraska Early
ohios, bulk, $500; western Russet, sacked
$3.45.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

Kansas City Grain and Produce Market
Kansas City, Nov 22-WHEAT-Cash
Market unchanged to lower. No l hard,
So 40M255 No. 2, 81 800 253; No 1 red,
s. 30d 50: No. ., S22S@229.
: CORN-Market unchanged to &c lower.
No mixed, S1.5S; No. white, Sl-o4 to
81 157: No yellow. S15S.
OATsMarket 12c lower. No. white,
75e; No. = mixed, T3@T4c; No. 2 red, TAG
7jc.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE 245G2To.
SHORTsS230.
RRAN-S1. IS.
WHEAT-Receipts 800 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CORN-Close: December. $1.321s: Janu-
ary, 81. .2TH; May, S1-25% July, S1.23A-
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Chicago. Nov. 22-CORN-Close: Decem
Der. S1.3IsS al 3lA January 81 261k a -26A !;
May, 81. .25% @1255s; July, Sl241zGl-24ss.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

delegated to the head of the department of
justice will be used also to help put down
the cost of living.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
IODGY,S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago Grain. and Provision Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers, 301 n. Z. Bldg.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Saturday.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Toneka Hide Market.

Topeka Hide Market.
FURNISHED by Topeka Hide Co, foot on
Jefferson ST.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. %
Green salt cured hides No. 1. 31c; No, 2,
30c. Horse hides No. 1, 5000 to $11.OO;
No. 2. $500 to $1,000.