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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
CUT FUEL TO HALF
Drastic Ordinance To Be Passed
at City Hall Tuesday.
Business Men To Patrol Avenue
and Enforce Measure.

Detail work of drawing the new
emergency fuel ordinance was de-
clared to be nearing completion today
at the city hall. The commissioners
Saturday had prepared an ordinance
that was drastic and far-reaching. but
following a meeting of city officials
and business men Saturday night at
the Chamber of Commerce, revision
was found necessary.
The city hall committee first asked
for so per cent reduction in power
consumption. However, it is not
probable that this will be imme ediately
adhered to, it was said today, as the
committee has no intention of Grip
ping business more than absolutely
necessary. They do desire to relieve
the peak load carried by the Edison
The ordinance when passed will ask
for a rs per cent reduction in power.
it is said. Later it may be found
necessary to cut this to so per. cent.
The city ordinance to be passed
Tuesday morning will contain the fol-
lowing provisions. it was said today: {.
Mercantile and industrial establish
ments-open a. m, close p m
Pool and dance hall, theaters-
open at noon, close ii 80 p. M
Lights to be reduced so per cent.
Commercial heat cut off at p. IN.
One-haIf usual radiation surface usei.
Twenty-Five per cent reduction a
power.
A committee was appointed Satur-
day night to assist city officials in en-
forcing the ordinance The business
district will be patroled. Violations of
the provisions of the ordinance will be
handled summarily.
Ignore City Request.
Apparently this may be needed,
judging from the bright lights burn
ing on Kansas avenue Saturday night.
following the passage that morning of
resolution asking merchants to cut
down on all lighting in their establish
ments.
A. H. Purdy and Albert Patten, of
the Topeka Edison company stated
they are using reserve coal. When
, it is gone the plant will be closed
down. The conservation will enable
them to run twice as long, it is be-
lieved, altho confusio of views is de-
cidedly apparent among various busf-
nessmen offering dozens of different
solutions.
A businessmen's committee, includ-
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
TALK new PLAN
Brotherhood Chiefs Meet for
Three-Day Conference.
Standard ''Away From Home"
Rule Being Considered.

Cleveland. Nov. 24.-Five hundred
general chairmen of the four railroad
brotherhoods met here today to con-
slider the overtime proposals submit
ted by Walker D. Hines. director gem
eral of railroads. The conference is
expected to last three days
Grand Chief Warren S Stone of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
presided.
The chairmen were called together
by the railway chiefs to consider Di-
rector General Illness offer of time
and one-haif for overtime in slow
freight service and a standard rule for
crews held away from home terminals
beyond a given period. The director
general would grant time and one
half for overtime earned in freight
service making less than 1215 miles
an hour. provided arbitrary allowances
now given in many of the schedules
are limited.
Different away from home" rules
are in effect on many railroads, and
Mr. Illness proposition is a uniform
sixteen hour rule for all crews held
away from home terminals.
Acceptance or rejection of the di-
rector generals offer of time and one
ice will have no bearing on the request
general wage increase. From an au-
thoritative source it is learned that the
four chief executives of the railroad
brotherhoods approve the offer of Mr..
Hines. and it is believed after it is
fully discussed and understood by the
general ch2irsne1, it would be ac-
ceDted
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
DEATH TOLL is 2S
All in Fatal Dance Hall Are Ac-
counted For.
Fourteen of the Dead Were
Crushed in Stampede.

Villa Platte, La, Nov. 24-With all
persons in the building at the time ac-
counted for the complete list today
of those who lost their lives in the
dance hall fire here Saturday night
was announced as %. About 800 per-
sons were guests at a dance on the
second floor of a two-story frame
building and in addition to the heavy
death toll scores were badly burned
or seriously hurt in the mad rush to
escape thru one narrow exit.
OF the dead, fourteen were crushed
when the terror stricken crowd rushed
for the stairway leading to the street
and which collapsed, cutting off the
escape of others. The remaining
fourteen were caught on the second
floor and many of their bodies were
so badly charred as to make identifi-
cation difficult The survivors es-
capped thru windows by jumping to
the streets or an adjoining roof. =
The fire was said to have started
from an explosion of an oil stove on
which 12-year-old boy was making
coffee in the store room beneath the
dancers.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
NOTICE.

The State Journal, joining with 9TH
ers in saving heat, light and power and
conserving the coal supply, is reducing
its heat to a minimum, is cutting out
all lights that may possibly be elimi-
nited; the owl lights have been, discon-
tinued. Power, heat and light are
savets by various expedients.
Tothis end, until further notice, the
press on both the Home Edition and
Postscript Edition will be started ear
lier to enable power to be shut off
about S o'clock and in addition save
light and heat.
Our readers and advertisers are
asked to unite with us in efforts to
save all light, heat and power neces-
sary to conserve the coal supply. Ad-
vertising copy should be in hand from
one to two days ahead of date of in
sertion. The State Journal will do its
best but delays are dangerous and re-
strict conservation
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
TO DEMAND VOTE
Referendum Resolution Likely
at w. o. W. Mass Meeting.
Kansas Members Protest Rate
Order of Supreme Council.

Woodmen of the World from all
parts of Kansas and adjoining states
were in Topeka today to discuss al
legged oppressive legislation by the Su-
preme Sovereign council in Chicago
last July. Resolutions demanding a
referendum were expected to be
passed.
Charges and counter charges by w.
A. Fraser, supreme sovereign COM
gent faction have passed back and
forth for several weeks. Meetings
were held in several states and court
proceedings have been instituted in
Nebraska to enjoin the enforcement
of the edicts of the supreme council.
Great increases in supreme officers
salaries and the hiking of the rates to
a prohibitive level for old members are
among the alleged acts of the council
to which the members take exception
The meeting, which was to have
opened at 10 o'clock this morning, was
postponed until l o'clock on account
of delayed trains. Among the promi-
nent Woodmen attending are ]. W.
Kaiser, Fort Scott, state commander; !;
Roy B. Cunningham, Kansas City, Mo !;
Charles K. Keller and Horace Merritt,
st. Josepr; Judge John w. Hazen, of
the supreme court of Oklahoma, ana
J. M. McComas, of Kansas City, coun-
ell commander.
fraser declares the increase IN rates
was necessary for the preservation of
the order and that the 'insurgent"
faction has been organized by men
seeking to destroy the order. The in
surgents" declare the raise in rates
was made with the view of expelling
the aged members of the order and
that Fraser is seeking to convert the
Woodmen into an old line company.
II is their object ia secure a referen-
dunn by obtaining the signatures OF
100, 900 Woodmen asking that the leg
islation of the supreme council be sub
mitted to a vote by the members.
Letters have been received by P. E.
Coney, of Topeka, one of the commit
tee named to call the T ASS meeting,
intimating that a move may be made
, to revoke the state charter if the meet
ing was held this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
HUNDRED PER DAY
DANGEROUS Radicals Are Being
Struggled Into u. s.
House Committee Probing AL
legged Immigration Laxity.

New York. Nov 24.-Dangerous
radicals are being smuggled into the
United States at the rate of 100 a day
according to data collected by the
house committee on immigration in
vestigating alleged failure of the de-
partment of labor to deport alien radi-
Gals made public today.
Representative Johnson, chairman
of the committee, said the committee
had learned Russian Reds" were
pouring into Switzerland, Toxic and
Yokohama, seeking means by which
they might reach this country. Great
numbers are also said to be entering
Mexico on both the Atlantic and Pa
cific coast, whence they are taken by
soviet agents to unguarded points on
the border and brought intoSthe states.
The committee resumed its investi-
cation on Ellis Island today to dis
cover if possible any laxity in the ad-
ministration of the present laws and
to determine whether there are defects
in the existing laws on immigration
which may be remedied by new legis-
a
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
MILITIA GUARDS MINES
Had Guns on Hills To Stop Workers
Returning to Jobs.

Richmond, Va, Nov. "a. - No
further trouble at st. Charles a small
mining town near the Kentucky
border, had been reported at the ex-
ecutive offices here early today. Gov
ernor Davis was expected to reach
the town some time today to take
personal charge of the 500 militiamen
who were ordered there following ap-
peaIs from loyal coal miners for pro-
lection against radicals, who, they
said, had mounted high powered guns
on the hills commanding the entrance
to the mines and had opened fire on
those miners who had attempted to
enter the shafts to resume work. The
radicals also were said to have de-
clared their intention of dynamiting
the mines should operations be re-
sumed and the little town was re-
ported to be an armed camp with the
possibility of serious trouble at any
minute
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
Gaitskill Named by Court Tt
Represent Operators.
Promises To Aid State in Re-
opening Coal Fields.
ACT At ONCE, COURT ORDER
Action Follows Long Distance
Message From Allen.
Open Several Mines Tuesday or
Wednesday, Plan.

Ben S. Gaitskill, Girard lawyer, was
appointed by the supreme court today
as coal mine receiver for the opera
tors. Gaitskill will qualify at once
and provide a s25, 900 bond.
Following a conference in Pittshurg
this morning, Governor Allen ap-
proved the selection of Gaitskill. The
Girard lawyer promised to aid the
state in operating the mines Cover
nor Allen communicated by telephone
with Clyde NJ. Reed, private secre-
tary. Reed went Immediately before
the supreme court with the message
from the governor, and the order APP
pointing Gaitskill was issued at noon.
1t carries authority to the two re-
ceivers now on the job - Mayor
Semple, of Fort Scott and Gaitskill-
to carry out the order of the court
and to at once take over the mines.
1t was probable that a third re-
ceiver would be recommended late to-
day to succeed J. H. Titus, named on
behalf of the miners. Titus declared
his duty to his union was greater than
his duty to his state-or words to that
effect-and refused to serve.
Run $50 Properties.
In event a receiver is not selected
on behalf of the miners, Semple and
Gaitskill will De in charge of the fifty
million dollars worth of mining pro-
perty in southeastern Kansas - $50
properties.
Gaitskill, the new receiver, is we'll
known in southeastern Kansas and in
addition to being active in the prac-
tice of law, is interested in coal min
ing properties. In 1915 he was a cam
didate for the Democratic. nomination
for governor.
Governor Allen continues sanguine
regarding the Kansas coal situation.
He has received assurances from a
number of small mine owners that
they will resume operations. Many
union miners have promised to return
to work. He believes operations will
be resumed in a number of mines eth
er Tuesday or Wednesday. Production
from a number of the small properties
is expected to be nearly normal by the
end of the week. The strip and
"dinky'' mines were producing $4,000
tons Of coal a day before the strike.
Lose Coal to Arkansas.
Kansas Industrial plants lost 150, 900
tons of coal Sunday when it was taken
over by the state of Arkansas. A sup
ply of 700 cars of steam coal was Of
fered to this state by the fuel admins
tration, contingent on refusal of the
4 coal by Arkansas. But Arkansas did
not bubble. That state accepted the
supply. The coal was the produce of
Arkansas mines.
In the Crawford Cherokee county
district today Governor Allen resumed
conferences with miners and opera
tors. John H. Crawford. state labor
commissioner, accompanied the gov
ernor to Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24

ton committee. Only one voice in the
gathering was raised against the reso-
luton, r. L Martin, a We Virginia
official of the U. NJ. W. A, objecting
to the procedure as "a waste of time"
Congress has never paid attention
to the demands of labor" he said.
THE only way to remedy present con-
ditions is to change control of the gov
ernment by voting the National Labor
party into power"
Nevertheless Martin and every other
delegate to the convention signed the
petition and then ordered 10000
copies printed for distribution.
Another resolution protesting against
the deportation of Hindus alleged to
have been engaged in revolutionary
activities was reported. This docu-
ment contended the return of these
persons to India will mean certain
death of the revolutionary activities
there against British rule.
Million to Sign.
1t is planned to have the impeach-
ment signed by 100000 members of
labor organizations before it is pre-
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
MAY NOT Be BILLY
Skeleton Found May Be Plant
by Kidnapers.
BOaeS Said To Be of Dansey
Baby Are Old Ones.
HannnontOn,

Hammonton, \. j., Nov. "a
County officials are investigating a
theory that the skeleton found here
Friday may not be that of Billy Dan
sey. perfect baby for whom a ma
ton wide search was conducted after
he disappeared October s.
Permission to remove the skeleton
to Pittsburgh where the childs par
ents formerly lived, was refused by
the coroner pending result of this in
yeStigation.
This action was taken after the be-
lief was expressed the skeleton was
that of a child dead considerably
longer than six weeks. 1t was pointed
out that the skeleton may have been
deposited in the swamp near the DAN
sey home to throw searchers off the
trail of possible kidnapers.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
New Labor Party Would De-
pose Judge A. B. Anderson.
Delegates at Chicago COnven-
tion Sign Petition to Congress.
HE ORDERED COAL STRIKE OFF
Only One Voice Was Raised in
Objection to Petition.
Ten Thousand Copies of Peti-
ton To Be Distributed.

Chicago, Nov. PA demand for
impeachment of Judge A. B. Anderson
of the United States district court was
formally voiced today by the new Ma
tional Labor party in petition ad-
dressed to congress. The jurist's ac-
ton in granting the government a
mandatory injunction ordering re-
scinding of the coal miners strike call
was the reason assigned for the action.
The action followed presentation of
report of Robert NJ. Bruce, Chicago,
chairman of the conventions resolu-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
MUST Be HANGED
Supreme Court Decides Against
Defendant i'm Stroud Case.
Twice Sentenced LeavenwOrth
Prisoner Now Faces Penalty.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Robert F.
Stroud. sentenced to hang for killing a
prison guard in the Leaven worth fed
eral penitentiary must pay the penalty,
the supreme court of the United States
today decided.
The case attracted wide attention
thruout the middlewest because Stroud
fought for his life on the grounds that
capital punishment is illegal in the
state of Kansas. 4 former governor
asked that he be not hanged in the
state. because it would be the first le-
gal hanging. The government claimed
the prison was entirely within federal
jurisdiction.
Stroud, while serving sentence for
murder of a man in Alaska, killed An
drew Turner by stabbing him with a
knife he had concealed for nine
months.
Stroud's date for payment OF the life
penalty was twice fixed. Each time a
reprieve was given Governor Capper
protested against a hanging at the
federal prison in this state.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
Must Hold Convention To Rat.
ify Any Wage Agreement.
Miners Delegates Consent Nee.
essary on Amy Cut in Demand.
LEWIS DENIES new OFFER
Will Take Four Days To Get
Delegates Together.
Have Not Hiked In
crease Over 20 Per Cent.

Washington, Nov. 24.-A new con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
will be called to act upon any settle
ment of the coal strike reached by
Union officials in conference with
leader. said today.
Reconvening of the miners would
take four days. according to Percy
Tetlow, miners statistician.
Lewis explained that at the recent
Cleveland convention. the union Off
GERS were ordered to get a sixty per
cent wage increase and a thirty hour
week and that any compromise of
these demands would have to be re-
ferred to the convention.
Denies New Offer.
''We shall not recommend settlement
to the convention on any less basis
than the thirty-one per cent increase
as proposed by Secretary Wilson,
Lewis said and denied that operators
have offered to settle on a basis of 25
per cent increase.
1.-The operators have made no offer
of more than 20 per cent" he said.
Fuel Administrator Garfield today
was considering calling a joint confer
ence of both operators and miners, to
be held late today.
Garfield told Lewis and Thomas T.
Brewster, president of the operators
to hold themselves in readiness for
this conference.
Garfield first was to confer with At
torney General Palmer, Rail Director
Hines and Assistant General Ames. Il
was expected that the position of the
government would be determined a.
this meeting on the question of how
much the operators will be permitted
to add to the selling price of coal tt
cover increased wages.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
TURKEYS WEAR BELLS

Smith Center. Nov. 24.-Travel-
ers passing thru rural districts in
this county are greatly mystified
when they behold flocks of turkeys
on many farms wearing bells about
their necks. The bells are used to
scare away marauding coyotes, that
have in years gone by been the
worst enemies of turkey raisers.
Mrs. Roy Musser. a farmers wife.
was the first to discover the ef-
ficacy of the bells, and her example
Is being followed by everybody in
this section.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
FACES PILE OF WORK
Rapidly Recovering From Breakdown
President PIungcs Into Big Task.

Washington. Nov. 24.-President
Wilson, rapidly recovering from his
nervous breakdown, today was en-
gagged in:
Writing a message to congress urS-
ing an extensive program of domestic legis-
lation-
Preparing message to the Industrial
commission called to meet here December /
3-Planning the second fight for ratifi-
cation of the peace treaty and the League
of Nations.
4Selecting a new secretary of the treas
ury and Il new secretary of commerce.
5-Studying the coal strike situation SO
he will be in a position to make an at
tempt to prevent the wage scale coufereac4
breaking up
6-Conferring at length with Secretary
Tumulty on a number of important sub
iectS.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
BACK TO HALIFAX
Big Noise Greets Second Arrival of
Prince OF Wales.

Halifax, Nov. 24.-For the second
time Halifax turned out to welcome
the Prince of Wales when the battle
criser Repown arrived here at 8
O'Clock today after a good run from
New York. A salute of guns from the
citadel, factory whistles and steamship
sirens combined in a noisy greeting.
The Renown will weigh anchor. to-
morrow evening for England The
governor general of Canada and pre-
mier; of all the eastern provinces are
here for the farewell functions.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
w. A. NEISWANGER Low
Real Estate Man Seriously Ill at His
Home in Topeka.

Physicians today pronounced as very
critical the condition of w. A. Neis-
wanger. veteran local real estate man.
who for the past week has been con-
fined to his home, 1905 West Fifteenth
street, with an attack of bronchial
pneumonia.
Mr.. Neiswanger is a widely known
figure in the real estate business in
which he has been engaged ever since
he came to Topeka thirty years ago.
His chances of recovery, it was said,
are poor
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
CHICAGO is LIGHTLESS
Fuel Shortage Causes Biggest Crime
Wave in History.

Chicago. Nov. 24.-Street lights
were turned off in Chicago, due to the
coal shortage. Police checking up re-
suits over the weekend today found
the greatest Saturday and Sunday
night record of crime in the city's his
tory. The "slate" showed: Thirty
holdups: thirty autos stolen; two bat
ties between gEnnen in which two
were seriously injured and a hoidup
man killed ard policeman wounded.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
THIRTY NINE INJURED
Two Electric Cars Collide at Lowell
Bridge Mt Lowell.

Galena, Kan. Nov. "a. Thirty nine
persons were injur- j. none danger
ously. when two electric cars crashed
in a head-on collision 100 yards from
the Lowell bridge. four miles west of
Galena. An east-bound car which had
received orders to wait at Lowell,
Kan. for two west-bound cars to pass.
proceeded when only one of the west
bound cars had passed, it is said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
JACkIES UNDER ARREST
Eight Sailors Are Charged With Par
ticipafing in Riot

Boston. Nov. 24.-Eight sailors were
arraigned here today on charges of
participating in a riot, following
free all battle between more than
100 sailors and 25 policemen and state
guardsmen last night
Rioting broke out in Scollay square,
where most of the trouble started dur
ing the police strike. when a sailor
attempted to rescue another blue jack
ct who had been arrested for drunken
ness.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
Want Chance at L. W. W.

Manhattan. Nov. 24.-Twelve names
were handed in as applications for
membership in the local chapter of
the American Legion following the re-
ceipt here of several anonymous let
ters from supposed I. w VS.. The
applicants stated that if something
was going to happen" as the letter
warned, that they wanted to be in
on it.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24

Unsettled weather, clouds, north
wind and rapid drop in temperature
are offered for tomorrow by S. D.
Flora, state meteorologist, in his pre-
diction this morning.
Zero weather occurred this morning
in Canada across the border. The ef-
fects will reach Kansas tomorrow. A
rapid drop in the temperature will be
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
Italian Minister ResigDs.

Rome. Nov. 24.-Tamasso Tittonf,
Italian foreign minister. has resis-ned
and Viterio Scaiioian. minister without
portfolio. has been named to succeed
him, according to tue -spoca.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
Mcchan is Ambitious.

New York. Nov 24.-Willie Nee
han, the Frisco fat boy" is here on a
quest for victims. Meehan announced
shortly after his arrival that he was
ready to put on the gloves with any
one, including Jack Dempsey, over
whom he boasts two decisions. Nee
han is said to have come for CLOSE
range talk" with Dave Driscoll. the
Jersey promoter who tried to match
him with Dempsey a month ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24
BAD WEATHER ON WAY
Clouds, North Wind and Colder To-
morrow, Flora Predicts.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS: i:
Fair tonight becoming unsettled Tuesday !;
much colder Tuesday and north and west
portions tonight.
Shippers forecast warns to protect Sc
hour shipments north and west against
temperature of 25 degrees; east and
south, 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-24

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansss:
Fair tonight; unsettled and cold
e~ Tuesday.