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The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
LICK At SPOKANE
Fires Break Out in Washington
City-StilI Burning.
Forest COnflagratiOns Raging
2 Towns in Imminent Peril.

Spokane. Wash, July pa smoke
pail hung over Spokane today. Back
in the timber thousands of weary men
fought losing battle against a score
of forest fires. Altho a light rain fell
in Spokane early today, none had Wis
tied the burning areas.
Local firemen for four hours last
night fought a stubborn fire in one
section of the city which is covered
with pines and brush.
New fires are reported from half a
dozen sections. There is a shortage
of labor and a high wind is tanning
old fires into renewed activity.
Thompson Falls and st. Regis,
Mont, were in imminent danger, while
fires were desperately headed off from
Newport, Wash, Enaville, Kellogg,
Mulland and Burke. Idaho.
The Bear creek fire started during
the night. travelling about a mile up
the north fork of the Coeur D'Alene
river.
Asks Congress for Aid.
Washington, July 23.-Secretary of
the Interior Lane today asked con-
gress to permit him to use $500. 900
from the department funds to fight
forest fires raging in Idaho. He re-
quested adoption of a joint resolution
permitting this as an emergency step.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
Is REBEL BANDS
Mexican ReyoIutiOniSt Factions
Number $4,000 Men.
Carranza Has $4,000 Soldiers,
but Can't Control Railroads.

Washington. July 23.-Twenty-five
distinct bands of rebels with a
strength of about $4,000 men now are
operating in Mexico. according to a
tabulation which has just been pub
lished in Mexico City. Opposing them,
Carranza has a force of about 10000
which, however. is able to control lit
tie more than the railway lines, a mar
row strip along the Pacific coast from
Guayamas to Sanlas and the terri
tory around Tampico.
The report asserts there is GER
tain degree of cooperation among
various rebel forces in the north as
well as in the south. Villa and
Angeles are shown in the tabulation
to have 500 men; Felix Diaz. 500;
Manuel Pelaez, 5000 and General
Cantu, 1900.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
PROBES ON
U. s., Illinois and Chicago In
veStigating Dirigible Disaster.
Meehanician Says Crew Knew
Engine Was Faulty.

Chicago, July 2S.-The three inves-
Igations-federal, state and city
into the cause of the destruction of
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber COM
panys dirigible on Monday causing
the death of twelve persons, the injury
of 28 others and wrecking the in
terror Of the Illinois Trust and Savings
bank, were resumed today.
The investigation which was started
yesterday was adjourned because of
the refusal of two witnesses-John A.
Boettner, pilot of the Inflated airship
on it's last trip, and w. c. Young,
local aeronautical expert of the COM
pany-to testify on advice of counsel
They are being held by the states at
torney while the other members of
the crew, who had related in detail
the events which led to the plunge
of the machine thru the roof of the
bank, were released to their attorney.
1t was announced that important testi-
mony wi be given by Henry Wacker.
sole surviving mechanician of the dis
aster, who is in a hospital suffering
from a fracture of the skull, broken
back and fractures of the shoulder
and three ribs.
Wacker said that the disaster was
caused by backfire of the motor. He
declared that the crew knew of the
trouble which was being experienced
with the engines and that Chief Pilot
Kraft had refused to go aboard for
the final trip. He said that Buck"
Weaver. who was killed. had imper-
feet knowledge of airplane engines.
Several of the victims funerals
were to be held today. Officials of
the bank, where most of those killed
both girl stenographers and men
bank clerks-were understood to have
arranged relief for families whose sole
support the dead persons were. The
Goodyear company also, it was said.
had sent representatives here to give
relief
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
GETS BUSY
He Says He VIII Go to Bottom
of Cop Scandal.
Investigation of Police Begun
This Afternoon.

Mayor Corwine began an investiga-
ton this afternoon of the charges re-
Gently made by four policemen that
there has been considerable drinking
on duty in the department.
Patrolmen were summoned to ap-
pear before the mayor at o'clock
The first one called was Chief of
Police Hannah.
Mayor Corwine stated that he in
tends to sift the police department
scandal to the bottom.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
PREMIER is ASSAULTED
Leading Victoria Statesman Victim of
Attack by Soldiers.

Melbourne Monday, July 21.-As
the outcome of a stormy interview
between H. S. W. Lawson. premier of
Victoria, and a deputation of soldiers
in the premier's office today, the pre-
mier was struck on the head and cut
by an ink we'll thrown by one of the
soldiers. The men then proceeded to
throw the office furniture into the
streets and tore up important official
documents.
The police dispersed the rioters and
arrested five of them. Later a crowd
attempted to rush the watch house
near by and stoned the police but were
dispersed with several casualties.
The difficulty had its origin yester-
day when a crowd. including returned
soldiers and sailors. attempted to rush
a military barracks.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
AMERICA WILL SIGN
L. S. VIII Be Party 10 Treaties With
Bulgaria and Turkey.

Washington. July 23.-The United
States will sign the treaties with Bull
garia and Turkey, it was announced
today at the state department
Altho the United States never has
been actually at war with Bulgaria
and Turkey. it will sign the treaties to
show its concurrence in the terms i'm
posed upon these allies of German
and Austria Like those with the
Teutonic powers. the treaties change
boundary lines and create new nations.
some of which. particularly Armenia
probably will ask that the United
States act as mandatory for them un-
der the league Of nations covenant
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
Beer BEFORE SUPREME COURT
VIII Urge Speed in Determining Le-
gaIity of 2A Per Cent.

Washington, July 23--The question
of the right of brewers to manufac-
ture beer containing 2 y per cent of
alcohol has reached the supreme
court thru appeals filed by the gov
ernment from federal court DEGREES in
Baltimore quas shing indictments
against the Standard Brewing Co.
Because of the Importance of the
question, court officials expect the
government 70 ask that the case be
expedited. Unless this were done a
decision probably would not be hand
ed down until after prohib ton by
constitutional amendment became ef-
fectiye.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
REDS IN PEACE BID

BoIshcyik Envoy Carries LcnIne Pro-
posaI TO Rumanlan Dnicstcr Troops.
London, July ga Bolshevik
delegate has arrived at Kishinen with
an offer of peace to the commander Of
the Rumanian Dniesser troops on be-
half of Nikolai Lenine, the Bolshevik
premier. according to Berlin gov
ernment wireless dispatch.
Lenine offers to cede Bessarab TO
Rumania on condition that Rumania
shall prohibit Ukrainian citizens and
bands OF Admiral Kolchak. head OF
the all-Russian government at Omsks
from crossing the Ruman nian frontier.
An armistice to last eight days has
been concluded on the Bessarabian
front and the delegation has gone TO
Runanian headquarters.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
SCHOONER is ASHORE
U. S. Ship Dunlap Apparently in No
Danger, Tho.

New York. July %. The four
masted American schooner, Dunlap.
from Porto Rico with a cargo of CO.
coanuts, ran aground on a sandbar
one-half mile off the shore al Far
Rockaway in a rough sea early today
The vessel apparently is in no danger
and an attempt will be made to float
her at high tide
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
PLANNED A RED GUARD
Reds Would Have Used Ex-SoIdiers
To Overthrow Govt by Scheme.

New York, July 23.-Reported at
tempts to form a red guard" to op-
pose the government will be investi-
gated by the Lusk joint legislative
committee which resumes its sessions
tomorrow.
The plan is alleged to have been
fostered at a meeting held in Buffalo
last May, addressed by radicals from
New York, Buffalo, Cleveland, Toledo,
Pittsburgh, Boston and Chicago.
Information in the possession of the
committee is said to indicate a plan
to form the red guard" from ex-sol-
diers and sailors thru the soldiers,
sailors and marines protective asso-
ciation
A reported move to form workmen's
councils or soviets in factories thru
out the state also was to be probed
by the committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
HAS ITS REVENGE
East st. Louis Takes Sarcastic Raps
Mt Washington's Race Riots.

East st. Louis, Ill, July 3.-East St.
Louis took sarcastic raps at Wash
inSton, D. c., today.
kilograms of sympathy to senator's.
congressman and Washington news
papers were sent by East St. Louis
citizens and F. W. Mollman. former
mayor. today. Civic ganizations also
sent coincidence kilograms.
East St Louis was retaliating
against congress for sending an in
vestigation committee here after the
East st. Louis race riots in 1917. citi-
ZenS explained.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
HOGS SELL AT $23.35
New Record Price-Iard, Bacon and
Pork Preparing for Flight.

Chicago, July 23.-The basis for the
cost Of lard, bacon and pork rose to
a new record today. That is what is
meant by the fact that live hogs this
morning were selling at $2335 a hun
Until today s23 was the highest price
ever reached
Decrease in the number of arrivals
of hogs is the reason given for the
new record breaking advance of
prices.
ket records again were shattered to-
day when hogs sold on the market
here at S2335
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
HONOR TO TOPEKAN
II. H. Lewis Vice President National
Optonctr,c Association.

OptO0lctr.c AssOCiaIiOn.
Rochester. July 23.-Officers have
been elected and pledges amounting
to s35,700 received for a national edu-
cational fund at the session of the
tive nty-second annual congress of the
American Optometric association. r.
C. Augustine, of Decatur. ILL.,, was re-
elected president, and other officers
included: Fourth vice president, H.
H. Lewis, Topeka, Kan.
Harry H. Lewis is connected with
the w. ]. Lewis optical firm at sos
Kansas avenue and is well known in
Topeka. He went to Rochester sew
eraI days ago to attend the conven-
ton of optometrists. He has always
taken a prominent part in the national
6 association.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
CARMEN WIN STRIKE
Forty Days WaIkOut in and Around
Tulsa Ends Today.

Tulsa, Okla. July 23.-The forty
days strike of carmen on the Okla
homa Union railway was ended at II
O'Clock this morning when the c1m-
pany agreed to recognize the carmen's
union. This decision was reached fol-
IoWlhg long conference early today
at Sand Springs.
Tracks at Parthenia station. ton
up oy a mob late Monday night, have
been rebuilt and repaired.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
CLEMENCEaU Wins AGAIN
Government Receives Vote of Conf
dence From French Chamber.

~ AAOA ANhSh NAoAhOSAs
Paris, July 23.-Premier Clemen-
ceau's government had weathered an
other storm today, having received q
vote of confidence, 272 to ISL. in the
chamber of deputies late yesterday.
Ascending the tribune himself dur
ing Interruptions by Socialist members,
the premier declared he was eager TO
finish the work of peace, but that he
desired to receive the country's opin-
ion in the new elections.
1T is harder to make peace thar it
is to make war" he said 1T is a
matter of confidence. I have obtained
all that France could desire and many
things France could not hope fer"
Clemenceau asserted his opponents
expected pre-war conditions to prevail
on the very day peace was signed.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23

There will be no great change in
weather in Kansas during the next
"a hours. Temperatures will be mod
crate. a south wind Will blow today
tonight and tomorrow, and no rain is
expected.
has recorded the lowest temperatures
of any place in the United States. A
temperature of so degrees was re-
ported this morning from Hutchinson.
1t was 66 degrees here at o'clock
this morning.
No rain has occurred in Kansas dur
ing the last "a hours. Fair weather
prevailed from Ohio to California A
few cloud banks were reported in
Colorado. The only rain reported fell
in the eastern states. New York and
Continued On Page Two.D
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
MEX BANDITS DISBAND
Villa VIII Go to Japan for Ammupi-
tion-Rcassemble in Fall.

FL PasO, Tex, July 23.-Francisco
Villa and Gen. Felipe Angeles have
disbanded their forces until September
and ANNOUNCED to their troops they
would so to Japan in an effort to OBJ
tain ammunition for the villa revolu-
ton. Americans who arrived here
from Chihuahua City, reported.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
SCRIBES WIN STRIKE
Boston Newspapers Grant Wage De-
mands of Editorial Staff.

Boston. Mass, July 23.-The News
per Publishers association have
agreed to grant the demands of the
News Writers union for a minimum
wage schale of $45 per week for re-
write men and copy readers. s3S for
reporters and staff photographers. and
$50 for district men. il was an
nounced by William O'Connor, presi-
dent of the union.
Seven Boston newspapers are rep
resented in the publishers association
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
Cardinal Cibl,ons IS Todnv.

Baltimore, July 23.-Cardinal Glib
bons is IS years old today. AS has
been his custom for many years, he
spent the day at the estate OF Mrs.
T. Herbert Shriver. near Union
Mills. Carroll county. Cardinal Glib
bons enjoys the best of health and
takes daily walks.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
KILLED HIS GUEST
OkIahoman Fired Shotgun When He
Heard Door Opened.

Weleetka Okla, July 22.-Awak-
ened by the opening of a door, Walter
Fields fired a shotgun at the door, and
Wiley Moffett, his guest fell dead
Moffett had gotten up to go into the
ward and was returning when his
friend shot and Killed him
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
CONFER ON SAAR MINES
German and French Delegations Nc.
gotiate for Their Transfer.

Paris. July 22.-Negotiations be-
tween German and French deIerations
for the transfer OF the coal mines of
the Saar valley began today at Saare-
bruck. The delegates are mostly min
ing experts
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
Asks Congress for Aid.
JAPS IN A DENIAL
ENJOYS Scout Charge Racial Clause
Was Traded for Shantung Award.

Paris, July 23.-The japanese doe
cation to the peace conference today
issued a denial of assertions that the
Shantung settlement in the German
peace treaty was in exchange for the
withdrawal OF the japanese conten-
ton regarding the racial clause in the
league of nations covenant
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
CAMBRIDGE HONORS PERSHING
Confers Honorary Degree on q. S.
Commander, Returning to France.

London. July 23.-General Pershing
motored today to Cambridge, where an
honorary degree was to be conferred
upon him He planned to return to
France immediately
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
WOULD STILL HANDLE RADIOS
Navy Head Says Other Communica-
tion Systems Can't Handle Business.

washington, July 22. Secretarv
Daniels IN asking congress to enact
legislation permitting the navy denart-
ment to continue handling COMMERCIAL
tolerable situation in the brsi,aI.
world was threatened because Of tbe
inadequacy of other international com
munication systems.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23

A RETURNED SOLDIER says: "Fa-
triotIsm may have built TOpeka's
arches, but civic pride should tear
them down"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
z. S. Embassy i'm Belgium Now

Washington. July 23.-The senate
today voted to raise the legation in
Belgium to an embassy as requested
by President Wilson.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23

Dallas. Tex. July 23.-Trinity river
stood at S6.5 feet here today. more
than eight feet above flood stage.
Lowlands were inundated.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
BACK FROM ARCHANGEL
First Battalion, 31Oth Engineers. s5tis
Division. Reaches Brcst.

Brest, July 23.-The first battalion
of the c10th American engineers
reached mere yesterday from Archan-
gel
The 310th engineers are from the
s5th division. Michigan and Wiscon-
sin national guard.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23

WEATHER FOR scAsT for Kansas:
" Fair tonight and Thursday and
Friday. Warmer Friday.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-23
REVOLT IF DEFEATED
General Obrcgon, Mexican Presidential
Candidate, Refuses To Agree Not To.

Washington. July 22.-General OBJ
regon has formally declined the invi-
tation OF Gen. Pablo Gonzales to sign
a pact not to resort to revolution IN
case of defeat at the coming presi-
dental elections. said advices from
Mexico City. received today thru off,
cial channels
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-17

The Pine Island producers OF their propaganda
have cast grave doubts the good faith OF the Standard OH Conn
pany of Louisiana handling OF Pine Island crude under eN
np market conditions Some have gone SO tar as to intimate
that the Standard Oil and the other pipe line companies are IN
conspiracy to range the market and thus freeze out the pro-
ducerS and get control OF the field !,
The correspondence that follows will prove how earnestly the
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana far from restricting the
market and negecng opportunities to move Pine Island suae
has sought every quarter for outlets tor the production OF "
field
Division D"ees0' of Railways Kansas City Mo- De
Pin: !1" S,,: owing sr f' s1.e. Z,
" s,s f1 I s ' Wit. s ra tssia, S I pGdso"
will work hardship Al, produce, !, that , . ,
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sap' w. sGsd ;a as with i' ~ n 1. ,rpo
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, ssa be s s's Il for Ss, so ,., 1000
ss' around s ai " '' s" S
Your po,. eighteenth tn, Pine Island terri
aa s N H.. ' '1, to take an. Of Your vroda" Epson
In the meantime seeing that was anceng OF govern
that principally responsible Tor the congestion
in the Pine Island field efforts being made to interest the
Government on behalf of these producers The put be
fore the National Petroleum War Service Committee as the nau
raj channel OF approach and as the result OF the
made that Committee through its Chairman Mr. bedford
appeal behalf of Pine Island to Mr. NJ l. keq
III Washington.
NATIONAL PETROLEUM SERVICE COMMITTEE
p.~ a. 1918
HF N b.. sss 8 o ss .a p.sss,
Washinstos D
Dear Ms Requa
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that state
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day Since the Sia'on Plan pfohaFa,sd the nv, s ns
ehssed by companies he'r Tp'Ne ,pan
under the plan herewith this production large part
fit has continued to through these 1n9' down to ~ the
tjahsa States Govern and the Allies
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refining The Yields ,ss,, f Il s "s D,@ p S
cessation the demand The sudden , e.n h
s Of Navy II. t? s.a @ 'e o c and sS s @
dus Thu. field on So D6s s ' , i, m a' continue
,snuha q about iltt0 barrels DAY until this storage
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Purchases of hi. production Gull Refining Company of Lou
''9 The nave action last mmsl.,. through
possible was gwen The producers The nope
that they would dss g l.nd s on the .e, S,
Oil Of Louisiana endear"tsd 10 Interest the Regional Director
poses that The 5away' qarsmea IN this district
already taken are a.5se o .' es'%1 of tn. war
Navy fuel oil are ~h"9 'on'es g the 'nu,"n IA
time mdsiaa4 the sossfems" pates.sns nemplss
sAepsrof fromj January to June 1919
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-17

Of these producers and the above named companies
'''''''"'' :'''' { BEDFORD
Early in January the Standard Oil Company Of Louisiana
scoyecd that its efforts develop further outlets Tor Pine
land crude being hampcred by price cutting Ncgo"nS
It'll the Shreveport Alexandra and Southwestern Halfway SVs
IN were cut short with the statement from the railroad that they
we're receiving much attractive quotations elsewhere on
inc Island crude and the thing took place in the case oil
lie Standard Oil Company Of Indiana the following CORE
,ondence shows:
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sf % s yss .. s .n , Ss''' eli S; "
m daily Pin" Island crude a, cent, per barrel over The ,",
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agreeable confirm and ar"gs io ok '
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s1ss s. ss' ssi s ud. "f o 9 ss S
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that the price you attractive have had
crude s'.i,s ,1 s,t 2 , ,.s
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,s i Pine 'Sf hsa eoa, had BEEN going into
s ,s S the, ,'' @sS beyond The films
nj certain empty storage thai wasa available
In quoting crude used the well OF Sis plus our
actual Of gathering loading aboard of six cent and OF
below this without would IKE
much to price quoted and care To the name
line. ,Sf to ' aS marine, for Their o" which
pipe handle the same
Yours truly,
The Standard Oil Company of Ohio another large refining
COMPANY whom the Standard Oil Company OF Louisiana tried
o get interested in Pine Island crude
STANDARD OIL COMPANY or LOUISIANA
Jan y, 1919
Mr. =. coombe, Pre-.
standat Oil Co, Ohio.
Cleveland Ohio
Dear Sir:
sample Pine Island crude beg to advise t4' we
shipment o two ears OF th Fhe Ap s'u
al a o
VIII you kindly will order to make shipment at ms
price Indicated and o0'se > w ,,v
Secre,a
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Cleveland O, Jan 81. 1915
Mr. ! 4 Mofet, Jr,
York
Dear Sir; - 49,. -, till. a,.. -. -.
shipping point will forward empty tank cars Tor inc fne ''a
OIL which understand viii be eed Ia US al MOI 10
in other words this OIL figure
Q barrel in tank cars shipping point '"
cannot however market quantity ct
this figure
A COoMBE.
This offer was accepted and February 18th two tank car
d Pine Island crude were shipped the Standard Oil Company
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-05-17
STANDARD oil. COMPANY
Iouts truly
A p COOMBE

This offer accepted and February 18th two tank cars
o Pine Island crude shipped the Standard Oil Company
Ohio in Cleveland By this time however the price OF Fine Island
Al the well had been reduced from Sis To So per barrel and
in order to make the product attractive possible The stand
ard oil Company of Ohio actually billed at SlO6 per barre
Isl 90 plus cents handling charges instead OF S5 as ORG
nay agreed But further orders have been obtained from
them.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

Mayor said that he had not mentioned
the subject before because nc had two
more years TO serve, but tha4 the state
ment expressed his attitude IN the
matter.
After dicussine the future Of Mavor
HyIan, his honor then turned upon the
bolaheViki, who, he said, we're a menace
70 our form Of government. Bolghcv.
i'm, he charged, was the direct outcome
or the oppression by pronteer8 in the
nccessiticg Of life. Among these op-
prcssors the Mayor cited Armour &
Co., Swift t. Co., Wilson b Co.. the
cudahy Packing Company ond Morris
f. Go.
"Tho quicker the Fcdernl authorities
put nm end TO the profiteors," Mayor
HyIar concluded, "and bring tho prof.
iteere 10 the bar Of justice, the better
y val be for the millions Of people in
the United %'atcs. We have no place
IN th'@ country for bolrhcVikl, Bolghc-
Wkl makers or rcd fag uaradcxA."