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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16
NIAULING THE MERCHANT.

a strong plea on behalf of the
local business man is made in an edi-
toriaI appearing in the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal. Any reader of The
State Journal can substitute the name
of his own city for that of Memphis
and make local application of the edi-
torial. which follows:
The merchant and the business man
generally have been considera bly,
mauled around during the last three
years.
At the outbreak of the war the
merchant was given to understand
that taxes would fall heavily upon
him. He was told to do business and
make money for the reason that the
government would later come along
and take part of his money. His
bright young boys volunteered for
army and navy service. Later on the
draft took off another quota. He was
compelled to substitute such labor as
he could get for the efficient labor
that he lost. He was expected to do
business, make profit and pay big
taxes
Then he was called upon for all
sorts Of war activities. Then came the
coal shortage. The business mans
hours for doing business were les
sened. over night he was told what
he must or must not do. Oceasion4
\ ally irresponsible agents of the gov
ernment. with a lack of common
sense. inflicted additional rules which
were no good for the government, but
hard on the business man.
one of the biggest fights in the life
OF this paper was the effort to Sc
cure the ahroeation of certain rules
which were hankrupting the men of
Memphis. big and little. These rules
were formulated by men who lived
in villages and had no idea of the
vital things In the life and commerce
of a city.
The first thing after the miners
strike was on was to regulate the use
of light. power and fuel The mer-
chant was the first man hit IN the
busiest shopping season. just before
Christmas. he was told to o2sn at nine
o'clock and close at four. rs amaz-
ing how generally the HISS mer
and merchants have obeyed these
orders
Now the strike is over and we are
told that the fuel regulations are t.
remain for some time In common
f1irness tho merchants and bushes:
folks shoRld have relief first. They
We're the first hit
This relief should come also as &
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16
Ouesfions-Answers

Q. Are bottle-fed babies as healthy as
those nursed by their mothers w. u. NJ.
A Ten years ago study of this subject
was made in London. OF breast fed IN
fants examined S4S per cent Of them were
healthy, and only 2i per cent died within
cent were healthy, and 12.1 per cent died
within one year. There has been much
progress made of late In the care of bottle
fed babies, and the mortality is on the de-
crease
@. How many states have a mothers
pension law al. n.
A. The Department of Labor says that
laws have been passed In thirty nine states.
Alaska and Hawaii. making provision for
mothers left with young children to snp
port. The ma ximum age at which child
may be given an allowance by the state
varies from thirteen to seventeen years.
and amounts range from 50 per month, per
child. to S25 for the first child, and So
for each additional child.
Q. We're Individuals exempt from doing
assrssment work on mining claims during
A BY an act of congress individuals
and corporations were not required 10 per
mining claims during the present year. be-
cause Of postwar conditions
Q. Whe,i was the first Atlantic cable
/ A THE first cable was completed ncross
the Atlantic from Trinity Bay. Newfound-
land. to Valencia. Ireland. in 1883. The
miles long and cost s1.s34. 800. The line
was opened by an exchange Of greetings
between Queen Victoria and President Blu
chanan. Other messages OF expert
mental nature were sent. bBt ut the end Of
six weeks the cable broke down complete
ly.
q. VIII you give me a recipe for making
rye whisky &C. L. II.
A The Bureau Of international Revenue
says that anyone furnishing Information
for the making Of whisky any other
Intoxicating drinks might be construed as
aiding such manufacture. Sincp this rul-
ing. 1t is impossible for this Bureau to
@ How zfany American troops were en-
gagged in the Battle OF Chateau Thierry ,
II. g.
A. Tho War department saws that 5000
OF our troops fought In the battle In the
vicinity of Chatcan tThiefry- These troops
were Of the End, 3rd. 26th, 2sth aud
42nd divisions.
O. How did the United States pay for
the Vircia Islands 1T. u.
A These Islands. which were formerly
known as the Danish West Indies, were
purchased from Denmark for SsPeOon@ In
addition to this payment the Initrd stars
agreed TO surrender to Denmark certain
Q. Docs the United Statns issue patents
on inventions to foreigners n.
A One need not be n citizen OF this
country to take out q patrnt- Any foreigner
on the same basis as that of citizen
Amy reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka state
Has kin. Director Washington. D. G. This
offer applies strictly to information mai
ters. II does not attempt to settle dofnes-
tic troubles. nor to undertake exhaustive
tion piainly and briefly Give full name
and address and enclose Vincent stamp
for return postage All replies are sent
direct to the inquirer.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
sx MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson I am in
debate in a club 1 belong to and as
find it rather difficult to get points
on this topic which we have selected
I thought perhaps you would know
some points.
The subject is, THAT Strikes Have
Not Improved the Conditions for the
Workingman."
If you know anything about it, will
you kindly let me know? BEB. 4
Go to different factories and talk
to the superintendent. He will be
able to give you valuable pointers.
You will also find help on the op-
posite side of the question from union
leaders. If you get the unions point
of view, you will be in better posi-
ton to fight the affirmative side of
the Question-that strikes have inn
proved the conditions for the work
ingman.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

It could scarcely have been expected
that the United States supreme court
would decide otherwise than it did in
the whisky cases. To have done so it
must have held that the war is over
and thereby upset the governments
control in many other directions.
Among other effects of the decision is
that of fixing firmly on the coal
miners recently on strike the charge
of violation of contract. The miners
held that the war was over and that
therefore their contract with the op-
orators had terminated. The distillers
can justly lay the blame for their pre-
dicament at the door of the senate.
which refused to ratify the peace
treaty and thereby render the war
time prohibition act imperative. The
liquor dealers probably will proceed
promptly to attack the law from some
other angle. They still are full of
fight and doubtless have a well filled
var chest. But it looks as If the
drouth were destined to be of long
ion and may even become perma-
nent.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

the happiness of a part of them com
ing into reality. than to have but
few-which vanish in their entirety.
Another wonderful thing about our
hopes is that they can be PLAYED with.
Folks who have all that money. or
influence or some other factor, can
give them have little use for a great
multitude of hopes. But we who are
more fortunate have our hopes-and
they spur US on.
Never let your hopes drop low, or
allow anyone to dash cold water upon
them.
Cling to your hopes. They are very
individual They belong to no one
else And no matter what comes. il
you stand by your hopes, they will
bring you thru all right Also. your
deserts are bound to be more than you
expect.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

Satidday aftirnoon US fellows was
setting on my frunt steps, tavking
about football and Bullshevicks and
the high cost of candy and different
things, and Sid Hunt came up with
his fox terrier Teddy. ying, Hello,
fellows, hay fellows. watts yiu think.
I've Termed him new trick. I've Termed
him how to tell different colors. he
serteny is a smart dog.
And he took rags out of his pockit,
being red one and, yello one and
a green one, and put them down on
the pavenmint. saying to Teddy. Ted
dy go and bring me the red one.
Wich Teddy barked and ran and
picked up the yello one and brawt it
back, Sid saying, See that, he thinks
yelio is red. he knows the colors ali
rite but he's got some OF the names
mixed up, he's a smart dog all rite
enybody that says they ever saw a
smarter dog than wat his is don't know
what they're tawking about.
And he put the yello rag back with
the other . and sed to Teddy, Now.
Teddy, Hssen hard now. are you liz
sening go and bring me the green
one.
Wicf- Teddy barked and ran and
brawt back the red one. sid saying.
See that. he thinks green is the name
for red. watts you know about that for
intelligents.
Aw. that's a heck of a way to be
intelligent, sed Puds Simkins-
Eny dummy can be intelligent that
way, sed Ed Wernick
C. IL I wasent eny intenigenter than
that good mite, / sed-
All rite. I was jest going to tell him
to go and get the yeilo one. and now
jest for that I wont, come on. Teddy.
sed Sid Hunt
And he wawked away with Teddy
following him holding his tale UP
strate as II he thawt he was even
more intelligent than wat Sid thawt
he was,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

matter of convenience to the general
public. The time for Christmas shop
ping is short The people should be
permitted during the next four or five
days to get the bulk of this work done.
The merchants of Memphis and the
Memphis territory have never muir
INJURED against any of the restrictions
placed upon them. 1t does look as il
they have been mauled around enough.
We hope whoever is in authority
will Immediately abolish the regula
tions as to light and modify the regu-
lations as to heat and the creation of
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16
Dinner Stories

'Ludendorff." says Representative
Shouse, "is telling the world the rea-
son why he lost the war. Ludendorff' s
excuse reminds nae of the Irishman.
An 1rishman and a Yankee rowed
a race one day. The Yankee was so
easily the Irishman's superior that ev-
cry little while he'd stop rowing and
wait for Mike to catch up.
We'll. Mike was beaten, of course,
but he id afterward:
" Faith, Ord have bested the bhoy
aisy If Ord shtopped an took the long
rests he did,"
Hello! Is this Mr.. Jigson?"
Yes"
This is Smith. Can 1 borrow your
auto for this afternoon %
Why, no. 1 shouldn't think you
have the face to ask for it,
'I haven't. That's why I'm asking
over the phone"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.

HUME fOH GhhkbEmAB-
Home for Christmas There's a joy
For the weary, grown up boy
or the little girl who now
Feels the years upon her browi
Home for Christmas. Back once more
To the mother Mt the door
And the old hearth with Its blaze
And those haPpy yesterdays.
Home for Christmas! There's a thrill
For the toiler mp the hill.
For the trudker on the road
Heart sick with his heavy load.
Home for Christmas. Back TO be
Once again at mothers knee
And TO feel her fond carers
In that spell Of happiness.
Home for Christmas. Girl and lad
Going to the kindly dad
Who has waited thru the year
Fer his lowed aBes to appear.
Home for Christmas. Rack again
To the simple joys and plain
To the refuge sweet with rest
Where is love made manifest.
Home for Christmas, On. that I
Could recall the years gone by.
And could know once more the bliss
Df fhat glorious welcome kiss.
Home for Christmas, Girl and man
Claim that giadne~s while rou can.
Swift must come those years Of pai8
When you'll long for home in vain.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A GuesG
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

Latest price quotations on captives
held for ransom in Mexico are: Mexf-
cans $1,000. Americans $4,000. That
seems high for Mexicans. 1t is noted
that the Englishman captured in the
last laid was released as soon as his
captors learned that he was an Eng
lishman. The "greasers" know how to
avoid trouble. Americans can be sub
mitted to any indignity with impunity
and even killed by our southern neigh
bors. but Englishmen are treated with
that respect which John Bull demands
of all the world.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16
OUR HOPES AND OUR DESERTS.

We wouldn't wake up very happy in
the morning were it not for our stock
of hopes.
Like a pictured gallery. in our
minds great room. do these hopes
hang clear and real. They are the
inspirers of our faith, our will to go
ahead and face things. and of our be-
lief that what we attempt We shall be
able to see achieved.
Our hopes are our best friends, after
all-even tho they are invisible.
OF course. many of the things for
which We hope never come true. But
just consider what it would mean to
have no hopes at all.
And then. in proportion to our
hopes, do We get our deserts? Many
times We do not. But it is better to
have an abundance of hopes and gain
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

In hearing before the senate mil
itary committee, Colonel Palmer of the
general staff submitted an outline for
a system of universal military train
ing in the United States. He said:
Every young man should undergo
military training for not less than six
months" Colonel Palmer was care
full to point out that there would be
no compulsory military service except
in time of war as authorized by con-
gress, The people dc,not want large
standing army. Preliminary training
of the youth of the nation, the rich
boy as well as the poor boy. will con-
stitute a potential force that will be
real peace insurance.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

About 400 years ago an Indian sold
the island on which New York City
stands to a white man for $24. At
first glance it may look as, tho the
Indian made a poor bargain but 1t
is estimated that If he had invested
the money at per cent interest COM
pounded quarterly, his descendants
could now buy the entire city with
the proceeds. This shows that-there
is more than one road to wealth.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16
Moulton Musings
BY ROY X. MoUETON.
That Million Dollars.

Dear Roy-Not long ago you wrote
What would. you do if you had mill
lion dollars?" Some of the boys at the
club answered me thus:
Buy million dollars worth of ci-
gars and cigarettes. Think of all the
things one can get with the coupons.
Another: Hire lawyer to fight for
his six months pay he was promised.
T. NJ.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16
NTENRER or TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the for publication of all
news dispatches credited to It or not other
wise credited in this paper and also the
local news published herein.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

Mr. Bryan thinks the Democrats
may win il they will permit him to
designate the campaign issues Mr..
Bryan was permitted to designate the
campaign issues for a period of years.
And everybody remembers what hap
pened to the Democratic party.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

We shall make one more attempt
TO elude the eagle-eyed proof desk. IL
we fail this time we give 1t up. 1t il
"frankfuters." not "frankfurters." the
Walnut street place is advertising.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

The point of the matter, however. is
not the obvious one protruding from
the preceding paragraph. The point
is that Mr.. Bryan. in contemplation OF
a return trip, is clawing at his cere-
ments.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

We are not so sure. trespassing for
the moment upon the prerogatives OF
the floor above. that peace is essen
tial to baseball" That seems to be
the view of all the sporting experts.
We have noticed that a fight invari-
ably nutdra US a avn party.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

Baseball gets its impetus from the
hope, rising and falling In the breast
of every spectator, that the umpire
will be beaten up by a player or sert-
ously injured in some other way.
Ho humi Nothing to do till tomor-
row That is TO say. nothing unless
we are called upon to explain what we
did with the ~ we had last week.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-16

The Republican national convention
will be held in Chicago. but there will.
we fancy, be no repetition of the en-
incident which for a time
draped the convention OF 1915 in 4
shroud OF gloom. For brief period
on Wednesday of the convention week
of 1916 every bar in town ran out NJ
Johnny Walker" For once Chicago,
so to speak, felt humbled to the dust.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
SCORED BY LONDON
POST UNMERCIFULLl

LONDON, Dec. 1s--The attitude OF
tho United States with regard to the
settlement of affairs IN Europe occupies
n large part Of the editorial discussion
Of Premier Lloyd Georges speech before
the House OF Commons yesterday. Inc
Morning rost scores the premier Tor
trying TO throw the blame on the Am
crican nation" and calls the speech
confession Of failure"
II defends the American scnates ac-
ton on the league Of nations. and says
Mr.. LLOYD George put his money on The
wrong horse when he supported Presi-
dent Wilson's disastrous plumbers.
The newspaper then attacks the
league Of nations rs chimcra, dcclar-
ing II should be- scrappcd as failure.
The Daily Mail emphasizes the i'm
portancc of the announcement dealing
with Turkey. which It says undoubtedly
involves the end Of Turkish rule. in Con-
stantinople 1t regrets the desperate
need Of a solution In the Near East and
that the uncertainty regarding final de-
cision BY the United States compelled
the allies to act without further delay.
I'VE waited for America-hoped for
her cooperation in saving the wreck OF
civilization in eastern Europe and west
crn Asin," tho Mail adds. land although
all hope for the moment Is disappointed.
We believe as firmly As ever N her gen.
crosby and disintercstcdness. Only oY
her aid can the work OF reconstruction
he carried to a satisfactory end
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
ACTION
To Be Taken Today in Naming
of the Coal Wage
Commission )

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Announce-
ment Of the membership Of the COM
mission Of three to be entrusted under
the provisions Of the bituninous coal
strike settlement. with investigation or
wages, working conditions and prices in
the industry. Was awaiting tonight tho
final approval and signature Of Prest'
dent Wilson.
The announcement together with o
letter by tho president, outlining for the
commission its duties, will be made
public tomorrow. il vas said tonight at
the White House. 1t had been planned
to announce the commissions personnel
tciay, but attendance Of Attorney Gem
eral Palmer at the senate coal commit
tee hearing was understood to have pre-
vented o conference desired by the pres
ident before the announcement was
made.
Unofficial reports today we're that
John p. White former head Of the
United Mine Workers Of America. and
Rembrandt Peale, I Pennsylvania oper'
ator. would be appointed to act for the
miners and operators. respectively. on
the commission. There was no inforna-
ton as to whom the president had Sc
lected as the representative Of the pub
lie.
Delay in appointing the members OK
the commission. Il was said at the White
House, was requested by Attorney Cen
cral Palmer. who wanted 10 be assured
that the miners would return to work.
These Assurances it was added. have
been received by Mr. Palmer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Democratic Leadership
Contest Now Postponed

WASHINGTON. Dec. l9-The confer
once of Democratic senators called Tor
tomorrow to consider election OF n min
GRITTY leader was postponed tonight until
January Is.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. acting
Democratic leader since the death OF
Senator Martin of Virginia, cancelled
the call for tomorrow's conference after
An agreement with Senator Underwood
of Alabama, his opponent for the Dem
ocratic leadership IN the senate, VINO al
vocatcd postponcment because of the ABB
scncc of many senators, and also in
order that Secretary Glass might take
his seat under appointment to fill out
Senator Martins term.
In the opinion Of Senator tnderwoods
friends, postponcmcnt increased his
chances for election. because 1t is hoped
that BY January Is final action may be
reached on the German treaty. Senator
Hitchcock managers however. declared
tonight that they are assured of enough
votes for his election.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
PARLIAMENT NOT
TOBE DISSOLVED

LONDON, Dec. ls.-Rumors that II is
intended to dissolve, parliament in feo-
ruary arc absolutely denied by govern
ment whips and party agents assert
that no propositions have been MADE 10Y
L general election. 1t Is stated al poH-
teal quarters that these rumors have
becn trnced 10 laboritcs who are said
10 be working for an election. recogniz-
ing tho possibility they may be able 10
force crisis.
The alleged determination OF labor to
start n general strike early in the yea
unless naturalization or the mines IL
conceded has recently become a per-
netuol recurring report and II IL appar-
emily with belief that a strike Will be
called. that expectation Of a February
election is strongest. Official coalition
circles, however. scout the idea OF an
appeal TO the country unless enttreiS
unforeseen events made It necessary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
MAY GET.
TOGETHER ON PEACE
PROPOSAL SATURDAY
KNOX RESOLUTION !,
BEING CONSIDERED
Pledge Of American lnterven-
ton In the Future May :,
Be Included "

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Formsl
consideration Of issues Of the peace
treaty fight will be rc-opened tomor-
row by the senate foreign relations COM
mittcc. and an effort made to work out
new compromise plan to DC placed
before the senate after the holidays.
The resolution Of Senator Knox, Re-
publican. Pennsylvania, to declare that
a state Of peace exists. Is expected to
be the basis Of the committees work.
Various notifications arc expected. how
ever. so as to incorporate provisions
which Republican leaders hope will draw
Democratic support.
TO P1edge Intervention. '.t-s.
Among the changes and additions nil-
derstood TO have been considered by thu
Republicans is ono designed TO preserve
to tho United States any material ndvan.
tagc embodied in the treaty as II standG
Anohcr suggestion Is that thc resolution
include a general declaration OF policy,
pIcdginG the United States to intervene
in any future European war which,
mrnncCs civilization.
Some members OF the committee. de-.
sire TO sec action also on Senator
Knox's alternate resolution TO ratify iha
treaty with tho league Of nations covcn-
ant excluded. but the objection was
mddc today that two-thirds vote would
be required for that measure, making
the outcome much more doubtful.
Democrats Not Hopeful. .
Democratic members of the COMMITTEES
were not hopeful tonight that the Rec
publican majority would get together &C.,
morrow on any compromise measure Az
ccptnblc to the administration forces In
the senate. All proposals for separate
declaration of peace have met with stub
born democratic resistance heretofore
ard It was predicted in some quarters
that lengthy rebate in the COMMITTEES
would prevent action tomorrow.
While the committee leaders wee0
shaping their plans for consideration Of
the peace resolution as q compromise. .
number of senator's OF both parties COLI
tinued to urge . general conference
carly in January Of democrats and re-
publicans earnestly desiring ratification
with reservations. So confident we.e
some Of these senators that, they pro.
dicted such a ratification By January
18th -,