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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
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JOBS REMAIN PLENTIFUL.

AS time passes it becomes daily
more evident that the widespread con-
dition of unemployru ent predicted by
the United States department of labor
has not materialized and is not likely
to make it's appearance. Apparently
the department has at last been driven
from its pessimistic policy of predict
ing unemployment, and has been
forced to admit that conditions are
better than in normal times of bust
ness activity.
The department has been regularly
issuing depressing accounts of unem-
pIoyrnents conditionsi The falsity of
the Representations was demonstrated
by compilation of statistics from the
advertising columns of the daily pa
pers, from which it was shown that
advertisements for Help Wanted
exceeded advertisements for Posi-
lions wanted" in the proportion of
five to one.
Confronted by this fact. the DEPART
ment now admits that late figures
show that there are at present 300
OOo fewer unemployed than there are
under normal conditions during indus
trial activity" Observing persons
knew that this condition existed weeks
before the department admitted it.
I. In almost every city and village
there has been difficulty in getting
help for either steady jobs or for the
odd Jobs constantly presented in every
community. 1t is true that in a very
few ce1lters where the war department
Hdepobilized large numbers of men
without warning. there has been tenn
I.porary Unemployment. but at the same
I time. there was far greater lack of
slheIp in other communities.
The forebodings Of the department
of labor on the subject of unemploy-
srnent probably have done much to re-
tard restoration of normal conditions.
The weekly presentation of figures
lttelling of unemployment could not do
other than create the impression that
the country would be slow in resump-
ton of normal purchase activity. With
this picture in their minds, merchants
would not buy new stocks, manufac-
turers would not increase their out
put, no line of business would extend
its operations.
If there is to be an army of the I'M
employed, there must be an army OF
purchasers, and enterprise is
discouraged by prospects of poor mar
kets. Delay in restoration of normal
industrial activity may DE largely due
to the department of labor f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

if the desired wonder is to be wrought
there is needed some such Power as
turned old Thessalonica upside down.
Law Versus Life.
Every mile / have Travelled since the
war began-and 1 have been all the
way around the world, and back again
to France. and one more half way
around again-has only intensified my
conviction that all the varied cost or
the conflict will have been wasted UNI
! less the heroism of the battlefield and
of the home can be supplemented by
a new and more real sense of spiritual
obligations. 1t is in vain that we have
chased the Hun out of France II We
do not also chase his spirit out OF.
human hearts. For men to be free
matters little unless they are also no
BILE. Today l had luncheon with three
British officers lieutenant colonel.
major and. captain-who have
been thru the bitterness of the Sa-
lonica campaign, and as we discussed
the question of what is ahead of the
world they were a unit in thinking
that only religion, vital. unprofessionaI
| religion, can save society. No new laws
will avail unless there be also new
life.
That is merely the average mans
way of affirming his belief that there
is no refuge for the race except in q
visitation of tie Almighty Spirit of the
l
civilization successfully. much less
Christianity. without this divine re-
enforcement and enabling. This is an
hour of history when every believer in
, the realities of our religion should
pray and work without ceasing for a
baptism of the Holy Ghost upon all
the disciples of Jesus. for the saving
of mankind.
A Wave of Carnality.
A stout ship rides the waves that
submerge a weaker. smaller vessel.
Something like wave of carnality is
| sweeping over the world, in the wake
of the great surge of spiritual and
| moral passion which wars earthquake
shock set into motion. Whether the
freed spirits of men will ride this dan
gerous breaker, or be overwhelmed by
it. is yet undetermined. Certainly
there is not enough good seamanship
in mere conventionality or custom or
habit of churchliness to see us thru.
We must have the Steersman whom
the New Testament calls the Paraclete.
More is involved here than formal
Christianity. All the old sanctities, of
woman's noblest place, of the home,
of our social organization, of the
Church, and of mems fraternal rela-
tons one with another. are being chal-
lenged from Russia and nearer points.
1t almost seems as If all the evil forces
of the universe were railying for one
desperate charge upon humanity. The
times are portentous. Wherein is our
hope? Is 1t anywhere else than in
greater spirituality for men and
women Individuality spirituality
that is an expression OF the presence
of the Spirit who was given to the dis
ciples at Pentecost?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

Several railroads have filed pro-
ldsts with the government against the
Unloading upon them of a large
/ mount of equipment which they do
hot need but which they are expected
ID pay for. While Mr.. McAdoo was
t@lroad administrator he gave orders
TOR 10000 freight cars at a price $50
per cent above normal and now the
tailroads are having trouble to find
slile track space on which to store the
Idle cars. Shippers who pay freight
charges will, eventually. pay for the
Excessive prices and purchases. As a
fiatter of fact, the trouble was not
30 much lack of freight cars as it was
difficulty in getting cars unloaded at
! erminals. Cars/used as storage houses
Mere practically useless for transpor-
tation purposes. NcAdoo's car order
did not relieve the transportation con-
sestion but did place big load of ex-
bknse upon the roads, over which the
private managers had lost control
tshen McAdoo took them over. This
Isl one Of the fruits of government OPP
citation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

@Already commerce and industry
begin to show signs of renewed life
mich must follow the removal of the
restraints and interferences which
Nslr made necessary" declares Secre-
sqry of the Treasury Glass. He has
the situation sized up about right so
far as the effect of removal of re-
spaints and interferences is concerned
but he is little off in the assump-
/ ION that all the restraints and inter-
ferences were made necessary by war.
There were q lot of restraints made
Necessary by nothing else than the
vanity or egotism of Washington Off
Gals. among which may be mentioned
ne taking over of the wire service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

q. who first used the expression Limit
ed we stand: divided we fa1lg-E. r. r.
A. The originator Of tile motto United
we stand: divided we fall" was probable
John Dickinson d732 1922 In his Liberty
Song. written in 176S The phrnse was
freely quoted during the Revolution, ana
was used by Geo. r. Morris in his poem
THE Flag OF Our Union"
q. How long after discharge or release
may uniforms be worn by men who were
A. The rule Is the same ms that In the
army. Uniforms may be worn three
months after the date Of discharge The
rule IL the same for naval reserves In An
services uniforms may be worn at cerp-
monials, parades. meetings OF service or.
ganizafiOn and such gatherings. even after
the three months period. In fact as long a
the former service man lives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
THE PRIVILEGE OF LIFE.

THE PRIVILEGE OF LIFE.
1t is no little thing to be
Assigned to earth to play the man;
To live and breathe and feel and see
And share in God Almighty's plan,
1t is a privilege to live,
However humble be the role
Which life into your hands may give,
And to be trusted with soul.
How many yet unborn have sought
Admittance to the gate of life
Beyond the realms OF human thought
How many crave the JOY of strife!
How many there have never seen =.
The splendor of a growing tree,
Gowned in its summer robe of green,
Nor heard the music Of the sea
1 pity not the dead that were,
Nor grieve for them that soon shall die,
For they have seen the blossoms stir
With every breeze that Travelled by
And they the breath of life have drawn
And walked the fragrant ways of earth
My signs are all for those unborn
Who have not known-ti1e thrill of birth.
How many countless ones remain
To prove thir fitness for this life,
Still lacking strength TO bear it's pain
Or courage for its hours of strife?
How many wait from day to day,
AS on and on the ages roll
Seeking the word from God that they
May be entrusted with a soul?
What matter earthly pomp and fame?
What matter worldly gain or loss?
Christ out of heaven gladly came
To suffer death upon the cross
And we that life's broad highways plod
And claim the joys the mornings give
Are honoFed by Almighty God (
In that we're privileged to live.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

Imports for March totaled $685.
p60, 900. as against s235, 100000 for
February of this year and $242,o0o.-
900 Tor March of last year. For the
hine months ended with March the
y1lue of merchandise imported into
tbfs country was 2.201. 900. 00O, as
e5mpared with $2,oss. oeO, zoe for a
similar period of the preceding year.
increase in imports doubtless will
bk seized upon by the advocates of a
high tariff as justifying an increase in
doties. But our exports increased ap-
pfoximately $500, 100000 in the same
nine months period. We can hardly
t4pect to continue to sell to people
from whom we do not buy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

Bert sat in a daze while-the Others
trailed out of the church.
"Too frivolousip he said repeatedly
to himself. Here I've been cr4ticisihg
her for smiling and looking on the
bright side of things. because
thought she had no serious thoughts;
and all this time she's been preaching.
Talk about foolish prophets. I'm the
prize one of the lot.''
The girl who had delivered the
sermon came along the aisle and
stopped by his side. He leaped to his
feet, CROPPED for words. stammered
and twisted his hat out of shape be-
hind his back, like he was a peasant
standing before princess. !.
"Genevieve." he managed to say,
you forgive me for the way 1 have
acted and-and for the things I have
thought? And-and will you let me
go home with you and will you-do
you think you can listen to me while
while I try that proposal over
again?"
She smiled--that same old smile
and he was glad, because he had sud-
denly discovered that he liked it.
perhaps 1 ought not to forgive
you," she responded, 'but"-apd she
tapped the black, leather-Ubvered
book under her arm-"this teaches US
that forgiveness is right. Yes, you
may come with me, Bert, and I'll lis
ten to what you have to say. 1 was
perfectly serious that other time; but
you see sometimes girl smiles &c
hide her emotion. and sometimes one
gets SO nervous that one has to keep
the hands busy. That's why
couldn't stop playing the piano. I'll
try this time, tho"
please play. it-and SMILE" plead
ed Bert. "Td dearly love to propose
to music. and smiles beat tears all to
pieces"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

Z tThe director general of railroads has
fdmpIeted the war scale of advancing
FPges on the railroads. by increasing
the pay of dining. sleeping and parlor-
pte wages. which have been effective
ainee January 1. 191S. Demands for
1igher pay have already begun again
A. the beginning of another cycle. but
these requests, it is said, have been
posftjvely. refused by the director-gen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

r Bunleson attributes much of the op-
position to him to the fact that his
policy is not understood. And he may
be right. 1t is difficult to under
stand a policy which demands taking
over the wires as a war time measure
after the war has been won and rails
ing rates in face of the declaration of
private managers that there was no
occasion for so doing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

eral. His biggest task at present is to
provide means of paying the large in
creases m wages already granted.
Borrowing money probably will be the
Immediate solution of the problem
But borrowed money ultimately must
be paid. either thru Encreasedsrates or
taxation and either probably will
prove extremely unpopular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

The National Grange has advocated
gpvernThent ownership only to the ex-
lent of means of communications
telegraph and telephone. But how
r9uld the grange know that the ad-
of the wire service would
fan into the bands of a man like
The grangers, like thou
sands of other former advocates of
stvernment ownership, probably have
: harAed their minds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

there were twenty-four pigs in tie
drove, just twenty-four; exactly twice
as many as there are in that jury
box"
''Do you have any trouble in get
ting up in the morning?" asked Mr..
Suburbanite of his new neighbor.
"Oh, no; have an alarm clock"
keep it near your bed, do you? ''
"Oh, no; L keep it in the dog
house"
I'm the dog house?
"Sure. You see, the alarm clock
goes off and wakes up the dog. The
dog barks and wakes up the cook,
and when hear the cook pounding
the beefsteak for breakfast 1 know
it's about time to get up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

A Philadelphia candy shop displays
his sign: Where they have prohi-
'ition, men have learned to like candy.
seems to touch the spot. Most of
'pr customers are men," The answer
: easy. Sugar in any form is said to
,bntain a certain amount of alcohol.
4quor drinkers seldom eat candy or
fL,,if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

! THUS the war came to an end"
said President Wilson five months ago.
Halt we are still reading lists of men
KILLED in action" we are maintaining
an administration at Washington on a
near-war basis. and public utilities are
ppder government control as a war
emergency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
Travel Notes.
DINNER STORIES

A barrister, not so discreet as he
might have been in the expression of
his ideas, was engaged on a case CON
corning some pigs. -.A
Gentlemen of the jury" he began,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY X MOULToN

Louisville judge has decided that
the war is over. Gable the peace con-
ference, please.
Next to going to a cat show. our
supreme delight is in attending a So
cial tea at which some par1or- Bolshe-
vik tries to tell us how we are all
wrong. We know we are all wrong
or we wouldn't be at the tea, so it is
clear waste of time to listen to him.
The thing we want to know is what
to do about it, and no parlor Bolshevik
we have ever heard has come across
with any solution.
A Burlington girl reads about the
Yank marriages in France with a
great deal of anxiety. She has four
sweethearts over there and she is fear
full. they won't all remain true to her.
Travel Notes.
Seldom Inn is the legend dis
Np1ayed on the front of a. small frame
hotel in Herndon, Pa. This does not
apply to the landlord when you settle
your bill.
Joe Marrymee has just been dis
charged from the navy. The name
should sound reasonable to some pa
triotic young lady Z.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

copyrighted. 1919. by the wheeler syndi-
cate Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

Louisville judge has decided that
the war is over. Gable the peace con-
ference, please.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-15
EKPERIMENTS0N
TIRES COSTLY.
Factories Put a Premium
on Bad Roads For Test
ing out New Tires.

1T seems 70 be a peculiar trait for
an autoist TO hunt the worst roads
he can find and take pleasure in find
ing particularly bad ones. but this is
the work OF five robust chEuffsuIs
working at the factory where Kelly
tires are made" states Henry swear
ingen, manager Of the FL Paso branch
Of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.
1lr. Swearingen recently returned
from a trip to the east having visited
Atlantic city, New york city, Cleve-
land, Akron and other tire centers.
While on the trip Mr.. SWearingen had
occasion 10 take a trip over the
toughest roads IN the Cum berland
mountains, the avoWed purpose being
to wear out kelly tires as rapidly as
possible.
Various tire factories are contin-
ually testing out new rubber COM
pounds for tougher quality and great
er resiliency. Recent experiments
Of the Kelly manufa ctures have re-
suited IN the bringing out Of new
tire, a Kelly with q black tread which
has proved 6 little tougher than all
the other tough combinations put into
the Kelly.
The developing Of a new and bet
ter tire is not only a matter Of JOLT
ings and road beatings but costs tire
makers thousands OF dollars in the
testing process which never ceases
The Kelly people are erecting q new
factory at Cumberland, Nd, at a cost
OF $4,000 600. This plant viii be op-
Grating about the middle Of next
summer.
Il observed that IN the east cater
pillar solid truck tires are much used
by owners Of big business fleets OF
trucks. At present the factory Is
six months oversold on Kelly tires
which tells sonething Of the demand
for thA popular tire"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-15
Nidwmfer Meeting
Shows Prosperity In
Accessoru Circles

With Medinah Temple unable to
accommodate members OF the Automo-
tive Equipment association and their
exhibits at the Chicago moeting,
manager Ben Clements, OF the Bor-
derland Auto supply company. says
the meeting was the best ever held
by that body.
Space was open 70 members only. %
stated Mr.. Clements on his return
Thursday. yet q members were IN
able 70 get space Members from
al parts OF the United States and
Canada attended and more goods
were sod BY these with accessories
on exhibit than at any show ever
held. I bought myself. rather hear-
ily; In fact laid in for E Paso every
thing new and modern IN automotiVe
parts equipment As factories are
overloaded with orders, however. 7
DO not expect shipment until first OF
The vear.n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-15
CARE Of TUBES
PAYS M0T0RIST
War Correspondent Praises
Work Of Sturdy Little
Car at Jerusalem.

Few motorists know their tube
mileage" says Lee Nichols. Of the
Cycle auto & Supply company They
ought to know that a good tube
looked after with ordinary care VIII
oulast several castings. Many tube
troubles are due TO sheer carelessness.
There are stnI motorists" 8Ir.
Bramweu states. who throw their
spare tubes in the tool box, exposlns
item TO grease and TO contact with
tools and other articles The best
place Tor a spare tuDe Is an mex
peusive tube bag which can be had OF
every supply dealer.
~Blowouts are frequently caused by
the man who tests his tube in a BASIN
OF water, throws a handful Of chalk
into the casing, and fits the tube
without drying Naturally, the wet
tube forms Jumps OF the chalk, and
these Jumps working around the cas-
ing cause friction which viii wear
the tube thin. As a consequence
there is a blowout The correct way
20 apply chalk is with a soft cloth
passed over the tube when dry. The
excess chalk should be shaken or
before fitting.
'.Again, careless fitting IN which
the tube ig pinched between bead and
rim ruins many tube OF course,
4lc1elln tupesi being ring SNAPPED ike
the casing itself are not readily
pinched In fitting"
"Ol Is sometimes introduced into
tubes by mechanical inflators. this
beng another means Of separating
man from his money The oily de-
posts formed round the base OF the
valve and on the opposing side Of
the tube, corrode the rubber so that
Il loses Its flexibility and resisting
power. Exposure TO heat and light
is another cause Of early disinteEra-
ton.
These are some OF the common
causes OF short life in tubes. And no
tire buyer lives who does not wish
70 improve his tire purchasing budget
II only he Is shown how
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-15
VIXEN THE U. S. CONTROLS
INTERSTATE AUTO TRAFFIC

That is certainly an ingenious con-
strucriou OF the Interstate commerce
clause OF the constitution which VIII
give the federal authorities jurisdlc-
ton over the theft OF an automobile
provided the thief runs It into another
state, but not even the strlcrests
strict construction" win be inclined
10 carp at 70 ~ Il proves effective for
stopping or even materially diminish
ing the wholesale larceny OF vehicles
which ls now going on Indeed 10
suggests still further extension Of
the same general principle for the
punishment Of criminal drivers Of We
hicleE. whose sin Is greater than that
Of the thieves Surely some way cen
Qe devised Of bringing under FED
eral law the miscreant who drives
his car into another state and there
commits granddaughter on the public
highway. one OF these days we shall
expect to see motor traffic generally
under federal control. - HarVey's
weekly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-15
AUTO DOES BIT
IN HOLY LAND
Extra Care at Small Elk
penditure of Energy Dou-
bles Life of Tubes.

" T. Massey, noted British jour
na1ist. now recording the prince OF
wales tour through Canada and the
United States for the London Daily
Telegraph Of London. England. was
official war correspondent With the
English army-under Gen. Allenby-
which wrested the Holy Land and
syria from the Turks.
When telling Of his experiences. he
SAYS that he used a Ford in many
a journey from Beersheba 70 Jeru-
salem and 70 Nazareth. Damascus and
Alepp." and that sin AIenby's final
push, this trusty ola car took me ne
more than 5000 miles In six weeks
and I believe within one year Il trav-
eled over $4,000 miles IN a country
where roads are few and these the
worst in the world
IN the Sinai country It Is very
sandy and & is quite a common sight
to see Ford rum ug along with
Two rolls OF wire netting secured 70
the foot boards When the car gets
to q place where the sand is inn
passshle, the driver unrolls the net
ting over the roadway and thus an
easily passa5le wire road is con-
structed; in fact, in some parts Of
the country permanent wire roads
have been made and over these the
car runs along easily and smoothly
at so miles an hour"
UT. Massey also stated that the
Ford played no small part in helping
TO deliver the Holy Land and syria
from the Turks" and that his -old
l0S0H Ford was the most wonderful
car IN the war" So highly does he
regard the merits Of the Ford car
that ne has asked permission TO ad-
dress the men OF the Ford factory,
who make Ford cars, 20 tell them his
experiences and thank them for their
good work in building such reliable
motor cars