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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25
LET'S GET BUSY.

Altho the banks, trust companies
and building and loan associations of
Topeka have been drawn upon heavily
by the government in the past year
for help in financing the war, their
reports show that there is an abun-
dance of money on hand available for
business expansion and building opera
TONS Also, the war, thru the medium
of liberty bonds, has created a vast
new army of investors.
A tremendous amount of building is
needed for housing and Industrial pur-
poses thruout the country. The gov
eminent has announced its determi-
nation to push forward a gigantic pro-
gram of construction and, to this end,
has created a new division of the de-
partment of labor for the purpose of
interesting the nation in public works
and private construction. Increased
facilities for developing our resources,
marketing our products and rounding
out our necessary export trade will inn
pose heavy tasks of building work
upon the country
\ During the last year there has been
is nowhere an indication of modifica-
tons in this respect. The masses of
the people are constantly developing
higher standards of living, and the de-
mand for apartment houses of the bet
ter types of construction is pro-
nounced.
With reference to the outlook in the
building and construction industry, S.
W. Straus of S. w. Straus & Co. says:
Reports from well informed interests
in the various lines of trade involved
in general building and construction
work indicate. that, for the most part,
the present range of prices both for
materials and labor will not Hecede
to any marked extent. There is a gen
eral feeling of hesitancy and uncer-
tainty thruout the industry. but not to
the extent that would discourage ex-
pectations of abnormal activities in the
near future. AS a result of the pres
ent levels of prices being generally
sustained, many builders are holding
off with the hope of doing better as
the season advances. Such reductions
as have occurred have been mostly re-
actions from excessive profits or from
abrSOrmal prices paid to labor in bo-
muses. and overtime. There may still
be some further reductions resulting
| from these causes or from the anx-
! iety of some who are carrying large
stocks to convert their holdings into
money. The period of hesitation may
| be looked upon, however, as merely
! e;f-
lions are such as to encourage the be-
lief in impending building activities OF
unprecedented magnitude"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

Contracts for 500 public school
houses, totaling some eighty million
dollars, have been held up as a result
of the war, according to a partial tab
ulation of building conditions thruout
the United States, which has been
made by the statistical section of the
division of public works, United States
department of labor. 1t is estimated
that the completed tabulation will
show that these school projects, now
being held in allegiance, aggregate
more than one hundred million dol
lars. Similar figures probably would
apply to many other lines of improve
ment. 1t would be a fine thing for ev-
erybody if all this delayed work could
be started without further delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25
MIR. WILSON'S URGE.

Public works of all kinds that will
give employment to men demobilized
from the army and from the war in
dustries should be put under way at
once as a reconstruction measure, ac-
cording to Secretary of Labor William
B. Wilson, who, in a statement outIin-
ing his views on this subject, points
out that not only will the transition
from wartime conditions to a peace
basis be facilitated thereby, but that a
work of great permanent value to the
nation will be accomplished.
States, cities, towns, in fact all gov
ernmental divisions, ought now, he be-
lieves. to make up for the reduced
construction due to the war. The gov
ernments obligation to provide en-
ployment for the returning soldiers
and the necessity for many forms of
improvement in municipal and state
equipment render such a program esS
sential at this time, he holds.
Reconstruction plans of the depart
ment of labor provide for America
perhaps the greatest development of
public works and housing ever pro-
jected.
! A greater and better America is the
object of this vast campaign. The
building program contemplated by the
department will mean a transition
from war to peace basis; it will fur
nish employment for large numbers
of the men to be demobilized from the
army and the war industries; and it
will stand, after the readjustment is
completed, as a monument to Ameri-
can labor and enterprise. 1t will
/ mean a tremendous addition to the
material wealth of the country and to
it's public resources.
States and cities are being encour-
aged to put full steam ahead on their
plans for betterment, held up nearly
two years as a result of the war. Pri-
vate builders are urged to begin their
work at once. The average working
man, who has been steadily employed
during the war, probably has more
money than ever before, and now is
the time for him to begin an invest
ment in a home.
Building. in short. is an important
part of the governments plan for
. PSe1SS- oIOpPGO the NdT- lilIs
industry is far behind it's normal con-
dition.
Nearly every town and city in the
country needs new buildings; nearly
every city in the country needs new
houses. The people of America have
been living in close quarters. They
must have more air, more sunlight
more green fields, more natural free.
dom.
Plans are under way to create de-
mands for homes, to start work or
public buildings, and to encourag,
private building on large scale.
Every one can cooperate in thi:
great task. 1t is a job for the bust
ness man, the worker, everybody il
! the community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
By MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am inter-
ested to know what the different
braids and bars mean on the soldiers
and sailors uniforms. VIII you kind
ly give me this information:
FLORENCE.
Small books are for sale at book
stores for very little cost. They give
this and other interesting information
about the army and navy insignia
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is 81 correct
for a girl of sixteen to attend a high
school dance with a boy the same
age? SWEET SIXTEEN.
l think II is correct for young peo-
pie TO attend school and neighbor-
hood parties together. Such d thing
is different from having callers sew
eral nights a week and going 10 big
dances or theaters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

n crying need of the people of Kan
sas ever since the state entered the
Union, that of pure nails" at last
has been recognized by Representa-
tive Hughes of Lyon county, who has
introduced a bill to cure the evil from
which the people have suffered so long
in silent patience. If the bill become
law it may be confidently expected
that the state will be provided with
an official nail inspector and a small
army of able and patriotic assistants
who will see to it that there shall be
foisted upon the people no nails which
are not sanitary and wholly undefiled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Praeger has informed the senate
postoffice committee that thousands
and probably millions" of letters ad-
dressed to men overseas will shortly
arrive in New York and be sent to the
dead letter office. 1t is added
that an attempt will be made to re-
turn them to the writers. All have
realized that the condition of overseas
mail was bad. The blame is placed
the war department by Mr.. Praeger.
He testified that the war depart
ment had about fifty experienced
mail clerks overseas to handle the
mail and that the remainder of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

The United States department of ag-
riculture estimates that $500, 900, 900
will be spent during this year on roads.
This amount, it is said, is not greatly
in excess of normal road expenditures,
altho there is a great deal of road
building in arrears as q result of the
war restrictions on work not having a
direct bearing on the conduct of the
war. The situation demands that this
sum should be multiplied several
times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25
GLOBE SIGHTS
(Fron the Atchison Globe.I

There is tax of sending an army
of occupation 20 Kansas City.
Jude Johnson: II believe In pr nc
tical wisdom, but what is IL 2
The most Iovable man is any de-
feated candidate who doesn't whine
A man who doesn't want to give
can think of million reasons why he
shouldn't
The right thing never hurts bust
ness. altho the stu ttion temporarily
seems dubious at times
There isn't any such thing as an
ex-poiiceman who Is satidied with the
manner in which his city is conducted.
A poor talker spends a great deal
OF time in politely waiting until the
other fellow gets thru telling his
troubles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Try These.

Try IIfIst.
Removing Ink Stains-When a wash
garment gets stained with ink. before
putting it in water cover the stain
with salty grease well rubbed in. let
stand for twelve hours or more be-
fore washing.
Water Cleanser-To clean the water
that is made dark by coal smoke at
this time of year. put one pound box
powdered borax and one pound pow
dered alum into the cistern. II the
cistern or tank is extra large twice
the amount may be used. In twenty
four hours the water will be clear, the
dark pat having settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

passed. The young soldier gave the
general a respectful glance. but did
not salute. Accordingly the general
held him up.
Donnervetter. Why didn't you
salute, swine dog?'
THE soldier looked at the general
reproachfully.
But, general he said my SER
geant has taught me never to salute
with a pipe in my mouth"
1.-The Germans for the next genera
ton" said Mrs. Edith Wharton at a
Y. NJ. G. A. tea in Paris, are going
t. be pariahs. Wherever they go
they're going to be abused. And ii
will be useless for them to complain.
"A German diplomat spent the
summer at St Moritz. in the Swiss
Engadine. One morning beside the
lake he stopped to talk to some neu-
trail ladies, and a little girl, who was
m the party, whispered something TO
her mamma.
THE German. smiling and twisting
his kaiserlike mustache, said. jest
ingly. to the little girl:
It's ru6 to whisper
She looked at him straight in the
eye and answered coldly:
-" But IL would have been ruder still
to say it out loud
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

The proposed s1OO.OO0,OOO appro-
priatiOn to feed Europe may be all
right but it is encouraging to note
that a disposition to find out some
thing about it has been manifested in
the senate. Still, if the money be not
voted the people will be asked to give
it voluntarily. The burden will be
more evenly distributed if the required
sum be collected in the form of taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

force was made up of inexperienced
men. The QUESTIONABLE system of the
selective service law gave them ample
opportunity to obtain all the expert
enced mail clerks they needed. 1t is
apparent that the inefficient methods
of Mr.. Burleson were transplanted
with our army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

When congress is ready to investi-
gate the Argonne battle it should call
in few Huns to testify. 1t might be
interesting to hear from the other side
regarding the lack of artillery and
airplane support. There may have
been a shortage along these lines
without the Germans having noticed it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

1t is being suggested that our next
choice of president be made from
among the men who have had pre-
vious legislative experience as mem
bers of one or the other branch of
congress. But why not select one
who has had previous experience as
president of the United States?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

The report that Trotzky has been
captured by the Esthonians probably
will prove to be untrue. This Bron-
stein person is not the sort knowing
ly to place himself in danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25
DINNER STORIES

Senator Owen was talking about the
Germans
1.-The Germans" he said, "obeyed
too we'll. They obeyed anything and
anybody mad kaiser, an idiot
crown prince Their obedience was
too cowlike. 1t was too stupid.
"a typical young German recruit
was strolling down Inter den Linden
smoking his pipe when a general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

To Make Mush-Fried inush will
take very little fat in the frying II
made with part milk Or sift two
thirds cup -four with cornmeal and
make the usual way It will brown
quickly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

Butter has declined five cents a
pound in Chicago. 1t must be that
the profiteers are being compelled to
unload.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11
STRIKE NOW WANING.
Continued From Page One

The AmasaPorter has suspended
shipping. Additional ore which was
to 20 forward from this property was
stopped by the strike.
The Warner is stocking ore, its
stockpile having been cleaned up.
The only strike noted in the Lake
Superior district is on the Yermilion
range in Minnesota where strike OF
the miners al the Steel corporation
mines, the Savoy. Sibley and others,
was called al the same time that the
steel workers went out.
Ii Is claimed that the strike was
induced by the l. w. w which Is un-
derstood to be strong there The
demand Is for changed living condi-
tons. shorter hours and abolition OF
the contract system.
The reports from the Vermilion are
that the Steel company has closed
down its properties entirely and Is
boarding up the windows in the mine
buildings preparatory to a long wait
The miners on the Mesabi the Go
gebic and Marquette ranges have
given no attention to the strike while
the Menominee range is so badly af-
Effected by business conditions that
enough OF it's mines are closed TO
make strike neglible.
II looks as IL conditions will grow
gadualIy better and that normal con
ditions will be attained before the
snow flies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11

Beginning Sept. /, 1919 the execu-
tive board of the Iron County Chapter
OF the American Red Cross decided
at their monthly meeting to continue
their work among soldiers and sailors
aud take o. in addition to their regu-
lar work peace time program along
vocational, recreational and educs-
catlonal lines, thereby extending the
splendid work that has heretofore been
rendered 10 soldiers and sailors
families only into civilian families
From September 1. 1919 20 Septem-
Der 30, 1919 there were 1877 soldiers
and sailors cases handled by this de-
partmcnt. IS OF these cases were dis
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11
ALPHA RESIDENT DIES.

Mrs. Peter Beaudoin OF this city.
passed away Sunday evening at the
Darling hospital at Crystal Falls.
death being due to cancer for which
an operation was performed
Mrsfi Beaudoin has made Alpha her
home for the past five years. She
leaves husband and seven children
to mourn her death. Interment took
place from the Guardian Angel church
Il Crystal Falls on Tuesday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11

ability cases and five OF this number
were mental.
One hundred and fourteen OF these
cases received service. which means
calls in homes. aid in health. advice
etc. Twenty-one cases were given in
formation only
Eleven OF these cases were reported
by individuals for investigation and
relatives asked the aid of our inves-
tigation in one case.
The Red Cross asked Investigations
in cases. Insurance was handled in
10 cases, and Is allotments all deal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11
MnIRLEp TO DEATH.

Paul Brindle. a Polish laborer, was
killed by being caught In the NY
wheel OF wood-sawing machine
last Monday afternoon. Brindle was
working about the machine which
was run by gasoline engine. lie
started to oil the engine, and while
doing so he in some manner got en-
tangled In the wheel and was whirled
around at a furious pace many times
before the machine could be stopped.
His head struck against the ground
each time he was whirled about and
each strike made separate cut, SO
IL seemed by an inspection OF his
scalp. The skull was fractured and
he died shortly afterwards.
The man was taken to the general
hospital at Crystal Falls in and un-
conscious condition in hopes that
some relief could be given him, but
the doctors pronounced his case
hopeless one.
Brindle was carried and leaves
wife and three children in the old
country. lie expected TO go after
them soon. their coming to America
having been delayed by the war.
The remains were buried at Crys-
tal Falls on Friday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11
HORSE STOLEN.

A horse owned by Frank Blaskey
disappeared last Sunday evening
when left standing outside OF a
house on one OF the side streets here.
Upon coming out OF the house where
.he had been for sometime and find
ing the animal missing. Mr.. Blaskey
Immediately started a diligent search
for him. but no trace OF the animal
could be found that evening. The
,xt day the animal was found in
woods embarrassed and un-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11

given two families and eight relatives
were seen interested.
Interviews have been made and
letters written regarding community
recreation and education along all
Americanizational lines. Enough In
terest has been shown to make us
feel that our plan for community
work will be further carried out next
month. With thanks to the members
OF my board and to all interested citl-
zens who have made my work possl-
Bile respectfully submit the above
report.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11
ANOTHER SALE ARMY GOODS.

Another sale OF government army
goods by the village will be held in
the near future--it is thought some
time after the next pay day. The date
of the sale will be announced three
or four days before the sale takes
place, thereby giving anyone who is
interested chance to attend.
The exact date has not been decided
upon as yet. All goods sold at the
previous sale have been found to be
OF a good quality and everyone seems
well pleased with the goods
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11

ing with foreign countries. received
action.
Six men received aid in procuring
Liberty Bonds subscribed for, but not
delivered.
Twenty-three forms for compensa-
! ton were filled out which necessitateo
arranging for physical examination
All these forms had 10 eceive the ser.
vices OF notary public.
Six men were aided In getting ma
turalization and appointments made
for a definite day when these papers
will be taken out. Seven men re-
ceived travel pay.
Bonus was procured for five men
and forty afiidavits made out and
signed by notary public.
Three men received operations and
two received hospital care. Sixteen
received the care OF physician. The
illness OF one man was taken care Of
In his home. and one case received
special diet
Legal aid was procured for three
men, and four received work The
debts were paid for four men who
were unable to meet them because OF
illness.
Aid was given two men in filing
claims for arrears in pay and four
received information regarding gov
eminent farms. Eight men received
vocational training.
There were two deaths among ou
soldiers and sailors and as a result
bonds and insurance were procured.
Ten relatives were personally inter-
viewed and interested in ten different
soldiers.
Sixtyeeight letters came into this
office and 1874 were sent out, One
hundred calls for individuals were
made in regard to soldiers and sail
ors and two hundred and ninety-one
calls were made on soldiers and sail
ors. Two hundred and thirty-three
men called in this Office during the
month.
Twenty-eight citizens were inter-
ested in twenty eight different cases,
thereby rendering individual service
to twenty-eight different men.
One hundred and thirty-one calls
were made. Thirteen families re-
ceived clothes. Three families re-
ceived Joan and two men received
their Victory buttons. Two men re-
ceiyed pensions.
Red Cross service was rendered 10
twenty-five civilian families. all OF
which received general investigation.
Thirty-one calls were made in the
interest OF these families. Three inn
beetle children were found and legal
aid is being procured for them. Epl-
leptic and one feeble-minded child
was found in these families. Doctors
care was given TO six and eight re-
ceived special attention. Clothing
was given in two cases. Food was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11
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