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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
FUEL LAW IN EFFECT
City Conservation Ordinance Began
Operation o'clock This Morning.

Operation o'clock This Morning.
The emergency ordinance for~acon-
serYation of heat, light and fuel went
into effect at o'clock this morning.
From now on, until there is enough
coal on hand in Topeka to justify
change to the old order, the provisions
of the ordinance will remain in force.
should conditions here become even
more critical the regulations of the
ordinance may be made more drastic,
authorities said.
While tomorrow will be the first
day of actual general tryout of bust
ness under the temporary measures,
many of the local business establish
ments put their businesses on work
ing basis in accordance with the regu-
lations the first of the week. When
discussion of the ordinance in its ten
tative phases began. these merchants
Indicated their Willingness to assist in
every possible manner by operating as
if the ordinance was actually in force
The city commissioners anticipate
no difficulty in obtaining thoro COM
pIaisance with provisions. There have
been very few complaints. Most of
these have been of a minor nature and
have been SO. regarded by the commits
sioners.
All general business establishments
will open their doors at s O'Clock Fri
day morning. At 3 o'clock in the af-
ternoon heat will be turned off and
at o'clock the days work will be
over. CoRfectioners. pool halls, and
theaters will open at 2 o'clock. They
will operate until IL p m. Soft drinks,
cigars and tobacco will not be sold in
any of these places after p. m.
Manufacturing and Industrial plants
will operate between 8 a. m. and
p. m. They are expected to cut their
power consumption to rs per cent.
All establishments will observe reg
ulations regarding conservation of
light and heat, and power.
No stores were operating today ey-
cept drug stores, pool halls. cigar and
news agencies, theat aters and confec-
TONERS. Lights and heat were at the
minimum in these places. No cigars.
soft drinks. tobacco or fountain dishes
will be sold after 5 o'clock this after
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
TRAINS ARE LATE
Snow and Low Temperatures
All Over Country.
Mercury Fell to 10 in Topeka
This Morning.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Probably snow tonight and Friday; colder
southeast portion tonight; not so cold Fri
day.
G-hour shipments north and west against
Il temperature of zero; east and south
against temperature of 15 degrees.
With the mercury making a gradual
drop from so degrees above zero yes
terday morning to 10 early today. To-
peka is experiencing cold. snappy
weather of early winter. The cold
weather thruout the west was accom-
panied by a snowfall which seriously
interfered with the passenger train
schedules between Topeka and points
east and west. The entire territory is
covered, in some places to a depth of
several feet. with snow, according to
bulletins received at local railroad Of
fIces.
Trains on the Union Pacific. Rock
stand and Santa Fe were from one to
fourteen hours late today. most of the
delay being caused by drifting snow.
The temperature fail was general
thruout the Rocky mountain section
and the middle west, according to the
weather bureau. and no immediate re-
lief was in prospect.
All Over Country.
Blizzardy weather prevailed in prac
ticalIy the entire United States during
the last "a hours.
Snow fell in practically the entire
state of Kansas. 1t also occurred in
all the states surrounding Kansas.
Snow was reported this morning from
Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, Colo
rado, Texas and New Mexico. Rain
prevailed from Oklahoma south to the
Gulf and east from Missouri to Boston.
Altho no reports have been received
from northwestern Kansas, reports
from southwestern Nebraska, where
heavy snow fall occurred, indicate
from five to ten inches of snow in
northwestern Kansas. Zero weather
occurred all thru this territory. Snow
fell in all parts of this state. Brief
reports indicate the following: To-
peka, OF; wichita, .02; Dodge City.
so; Concordia, 2 inches; Kansas City,
so; ST. Joseph, 1.50.
Down To 10 Here.
At 9 o'clock the temperature here
had dropped to 19 degrees from 40
degrees at o'clock Wednesday night
during the rain. This is the lowest
temperature that has occurred here
this year. The lowest mperature on
the weather map was 6 degrees below
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27

men. Tents owned by the state will
be utilized where necessary.
Need Real Men.
1--WE want men" said Governor AL
len. who can stand hard work and
exposure. We must break all prece
dents in strip mining and work rain
or shine. blizzard or snow in order to
keep the people of Kansas from freez-
ing.
kansas has these men In the ex-
soldiers. Weather conditions which
appall the average citizen are good
jokes to those men who in France just
a year ago or a little more built roads
in mud up to their knees with rain
falling on them constantly, with a
leaky pup tent to cover their hea ds
at night, with two or three blanket IS
to cover their bodies white they sleep
and with cold corn beef their only
food l saw those boys, work under
hardshiIs in France. They sre show
ing the same spirit in volunteering to-
day to work for The comfort of their
fathers and mothers and loved ones"
Legion in United Answer.
Leaders in the American Legion are
answering this appeal of Governor AL
len in appeals to their members in
100 towns with organizations in Kan
sas Today Governor Allen received a
telegram from Frank E Samuel,
Wichita. state adjutant of the Ameri-
can Legion, informing the governor
that telegram had been dispatched
by him to every American Legion
commander in Kansas. A copy of this
telegram follows:
Governor Allen calling for voIun-
teer coal diggers. This is not wholly
an American Legion matter. What do
Kansas ex-service men stand for.
Quick action necessary. We will not
be strikebreakers and our action will
have nothing whatever to do with
merits of case"
Not only did Governor Allen report
quick answer to appeal for common
labor but he also reported that en-
gineers and experienced line foremen
from different sections of the country
had signified their willingness to go to
the coal fields.
Meantime. while the state is doing
everything possible to aiIay the acute
situation pending, the desk of Clvde
NJ. Reed, private secretary, is filled
with telegrams from Kansas cities tell,
ing of coal shortages and asking for
relief. At noon today d telegram was
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
WASHBURN AT HAYS
Ichabods and Normal Tigers in Foot
ball and Turkey Festival.
The Lineup at Hays.

With a turkey dinner and home
coming reception waiting for them at
the close of the game. Washburn and
Hays Normal face each other on Hays
field in the final football game of the
eason today.
Word received from Hays is to the
effect that the Hays supporters have
prepared a fine feed and reception
and party for the Hays and Washburn
players. They say that Washburn will
be received with open arms and made
to- feel strictly at home-after the
game. Before the battle there will be
no fraternizing and Hays will be on
its toes supporting the Normal Tigers.
Seventeen men were to make the
trip to Hays, according to Coach
Bearg Wednesday afternoon, but
Bearg neglected to announce who the
lucky seventeen would be until just
time enough to catch the train. In
cluded in the men to make the trip
were the Harshbarger brothers, Blew
ins. Kendall, C8dy and Sharpe.
Washburn left Topeka expecting to
return tomorrow with the victory
safely tucked under arm and ''tum
mics" full of Hays turkey. The game
was to be called at O'Clock this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
Besides Turkeys, Pumpkin Pie
and Optimism Are Plentiful.
Former COotie Pickers Expert
at Plucking Gobblers.
HUNDREDS TO FOOTBALL GAMES
Hays, Lawrence and X. c. Mec-
cas- of Pigskin WOrshipers.
Snow Spoils Few Frolics, but
Makes ''Day More Appropriate"
BY ..WALT."

Pass the turkey, Waldo. Thanks.
As a matter of fact, the coal bin IS
empty, but there's so much to be
thankful. for today it would take an
expert mathematician to figure up all
the blessings.
Many an 'ex-service man who last
year at this time was picking cooties
from his shirt in France, this morning
picked feathers from a turkey in To-
peka. One might wonder which job
he liked best, but don't ask foolish
questions.
just how many gobblers gobbled for
the last time and were themselves COB
bled in Topeka today, it would be hard
to estimate, but dealers declare the
sale Of the festive birds far exceeded
that on previous Thanksgiving days in
years. The sale of ducks and geese
was up TO the average and the con-
sumption of chicken was enormous.
Indications were that most Topeka
homes own one of the proverbiaI
"groaning boards today.
Methods of spending the day ap-
peared varied among Topekans Hun
dreds went to Lawrence to alter / the
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
ASK ST. LOUIS FOR COAL
Topeka Committee Waits on Regional
Director Today.

1.-The Topeka committee in st. Louis
today endeavoring to get more fuel
released for use here is A. H. Purdy,
Wilbur Stanfield and A. P. McKown.
This committee is trying to accom-
plish the same thing in st. Louis that
Charles L. Mitchell and Richard F.
Hodgins did in Chicago the first of the
week.
Mitchell and Hodgins waited on the
regional director for the fuel admins
tration in Chicago and succeeded in
getting thirteen carloads of coal in the
Topeka yards released for the Edison
company. Seven other cars of coal
are in the yards here but must be re-
leased by the regional director at St.
,oI1is.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
BORDER ARMY READY
Supplies for Five Divisions Arc Avail
able in Texas.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. Additional
ordnance equipment has been received
by the depot ordnance officer at Fort
Bliss Three weeks ago the ordnance
supplies included equipment, small
arms, machine guns and field artillery
for four divisions. Since that time
fifty 155-milimeter Schneider how
itzers. capable of throwing a 90
pound shell twelve thousand yards.
have been received. Field kitchens,
wagons. engineer, ammunition and
hospital trains for five divisions, in
stead of the former four are now on
hand. Vast quantities of railroad ma
terials. enough to build railroads from
Ell Paso to Chihuahua City and from
Laredo to Monterey. have been con-
centrated in the district This ma
teriaf includes rails, ties, spikes and
bridge timbers. In addition plans
have been completed for an exclusive
ly military narrow gauge railroad
connecting all the border posts in the
Southern department
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
BOTH SIDES NOW
THREATEN BREAK
ON GARFIELD PLAN
Neither Miners nor Owners VIII
Accept IA Per Cent Basis.
Conferences on Coal Strike De-
mands Continue Late Today.
NOT GOVERNMENT MANDATE
No Coal Price Hike Will Be AL
lowed, Declares Garfield.
"Will Break U.s." Say Owners
"Not 'Nuff," Say Miners.
Conferences on Coal Strike De.
mands Continue Late Today.
NOT GOVERNMENT MANDATE

Washington. Nov 26.-The govern
ment proposal for the settlement of
the coal controversy will not be sub
mitted until $3.50 o'clock tonight, Fuel
Administrator Garfield notified oper-
ators and miners who met to receive
1t at s o'clock
Washington, Nov. 27.-Coal miners
and operators from all sections of the
United States were to resume Joint
conference here late today in final
attempt to settle the coal situation on
the basis of the pronouncement of
Fuel administrator Garfield.
Garfield, speaking for the govern
ment. declared that:
NO. increase will be permitted in
the price of coal.
miners are entitled to an aver
age increase of Ii per cent to make
wages conform with an increase OF
1913 per cent in the cost of living since
1913.
Both sides went into executive ses-
sion this morning to outline policies
The possibility of a complete break
seemed not far off as the hour for the
joint conference approached.
Neither Side Pleased.
THE miners will not return to work
on ! 4 per cent basis" said Edward
Stewart. president of the Indiana dis
trict council of the United Mine Work
ers' union.
This proposition, if carried out will
break. will completely ruin many oper-
ators who are too old to start anew"
said p. H. Penna of the Operators as
ISOLATION Many mines will have to
close down"
IF this 4 per cent increase is the
offer of the government. Wen go home
and fight it out a WHILE" said Presi-
dent Howat of the Kansas district
council OF miners.
81 can see hope OF a settlement"
said President Thomas It. Brewster of
the operators association of the CEN
trail competitive field and chairman of
the conference. Brewster made this
statement last night just before leav-
ing for home to spend Thanksgiving.
In explaining his pronouncement on
the wage question, Garfield declared
it is not mandate from the govern
ment.
The operators. 1t was learned, hope
to collect figures on profits in 1919,
showing they are losing money. They
plan to present these to Garfield with
to an increase in selling prices.
Winter Increases Crisis.
Chicago. Nov. 27.--Already facing,
or in the grasp of a coal shortage.
much of the country today was con-
fronted with the prospect of taxing
further steadily emptying fuel bins as
real winter weather drove down au-
tumn temperatures that had prevailed
for several days. Efforts of the gov
ernment to bring about an agreement
tContinued P6gc Twol
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
LEGION MAKES PROTEST
War Veterans of Missouri Would Pre-
vent n. p. l.. Convention at St. Louis.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. PA reso-
luton of protest against the meeting
of the national conference of the Nom
partisan league in st. Louis. Decem-
Der 9-12. was adopted today by the
city central executive committee, rep
resenting all Kansas City posts of the
American legion. The resolution,
which is signed by Lieut. Col Ruby
D. Garnett. former division signal Of
ficer of the Rainbow division. calls
upon the mayor of St Louis to prevent
the Nonpartisan league from holding
it's proposed conference in st. Louis
and asserts that the league is "domi-
mated by radicals, anarchists, the l.
w. W.. the Bolsheviks and the Reds.
and is against our government and
seeking its destruction"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27

London. Nov. 27.-Lady Nancy As
tor has been elected to her husbands s
former seat in the house of commons
by majority of 1000. according to a
forecast by election experts of the
Daily Mail.
The result of the balloting. held No
vember 1S, will be announced Off
cialIy tomorrow.
Lady Nancy was. candidate of the
coalition-unionist party, supporting
Premier Lloyd George. She was op-
posed by Isaac Foot, liberal, and w.
T Cav laborite
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
BOLTED CONFERENCE
Jap Workers Denounce Delegates
Charging Bad Eaith.

workers delegates to the international
labor conference yesterday "bolted'
the conference and denounced the Jap
anese delegates charging them with
bad faith and deliberate falsity.
The workers committee charges that
certain telegraphic instructions from
the Japanese government, which they
said were intended for all delegates
from Japan, were withheld from the
workers delegates by the government
representatives.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
SPIRIT OF STATE
IS INDICATED BY
TODAY'S ACTION
Men of American Legion First
To Come to Fuel Aid.
No Trouble in Getting Enough
Men for the Work.
FROM TOPEKA, 100 VOLUNTEER
City to Front in Backing Up
Needs of the Nation.
Pay Is So a Day, Expenses and
All Food at Cost.
FROM TOPEKA, 100 VOLUNTEER
City to Front in Backing Up
Needs of the Nation.
Patriots, Not Scabs.

When informed of the statement
urer of the Kansas miners, that
volunteer coal digSers would be
considered strikebreakers,' Gov
ernor Allen said:
That may be the opinion of
some of those fellows down there.
but by the state they will be con
sidered patriots"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27

Old grads of Missouri and Kansas
were pouring into this town by rail
and motor. swelling the local popula-
ton by $4,000 to witness the twenty
eighth annual struggle-and be the
first to glimpse the 1919 valley cham
pions.
= Past performances in valley games
this season has netted defeat for
neither eleven, and in twenty seven
years of the annual football classic
the pendulum of victory has swung
to the Jayhawker side sixteen times,
while only seven times has it chimed
a triumph for the Tigers.
While comparative scores have
meant little in football this season,
Kansas has a small edge over Mis-
souri,. However, everything points
toward great battle today and every
body admits as much. Both elevens
have their best men ready for the
field. From the first fierce and furi-
Gus rush, to be released by, Jim"
Masker's whistle. until he stands
with victor's hand upraised, it will be
a glorious fight
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
TOOK NO HOLIDAY
brotherhood Chiefs Continue Consid-
Grafton of Hines Offer.

Cleveland, O.. Nov 27.-Disregard-
ing the holiday in their desire for a
settlement. the conference of general
chairmen of the railroad brotherhoods
convened today in the hope of reach
ing a decision before nightfall on the
overtime pay offer made by Director
General Hines to the workers in the
slow freight service.
= W. G. Lee and Warren S. Stone,
leading officials. announced the offer
of away from home terminal pay
after sixteen hours, a phase of the
Hines offer, had been accepted
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
POINDEXTER NAMES SELF
Washington Senator Announces Can
didacy for 1920 Election.

Mitchell. S. D., Nov. 27.-Senator
Miles Poindexter. Washington, has en-
tered the race for the endorsement of
Republican candidate for president at
the proposed party convention to be
held at Pierre on December 2, it was
announced today at state headquarters
by James Wesley Bryan, Poindexter's
representative and former congress
man from Washington.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
K.U.-M.U u. GAME ON
Bitter Weather for Missouri
Valley Championship.
Little Choice Between Two, Is
Sport Opinion.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov 27.-The foot
ball championship of the Missouri VAL
ley conference embracing Missouri,
Kansas and Iowa, was at stake here
today in the game between Missouri
and Kansas universities. There was lit
tie choice between, the two. in the
opinion of sport writers, who declared
both teams well balanced and strong
in the various departments. The
weather was anything but ideal for
football owing to the cold wave which
struck Kansas yesterday. The prob
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
TO BOYCOTT TURKEY

Oakland, Cal, Nov. 26.-The
housewives leave of Oakland today
adopted the slogan omit the tEr-
KEY" and decided that the MEM
bers should make a house TO house
canvass tomorrow to urge each
housewife to do without turkey this
Thanksgiving on account of high
prices. Plans to reduce the price
of milk, bread and eggs by limiting
consumption were made.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
Junrez official to Lose Job.

Ell Paso. Tex. Nov. 27.-Gen. NJ. Il.
Murietta. collector of customs at the
Mexican port of Juarez. is to be re-
moved from office, according to re-
ports received here today from Mezi-
can sources, because of alleged COM
piicity with whisky smugglers.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
FINDS HOME BACKING
Congressman Strong Made Listening
Trip" to BelfevilIe Tuesday.

Believille. Nov. 27. CONGRESSMAN
Strong visited BeIlevilIe Tuesday in a
flying trip over the district, meeting
as many of his constituents as possible
in the few days he has at home be-
fore congress convenes next week.
Mr.. Strong finds the people of his
district in accord with his general
policies in congress and against the
League of Nations without reserva-
tions. Mr.. Strong will have no oppo-
sition in the Republican primary next
year.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
SOUTH TO HELP OUT
Business Houses at Atlanta Asked To
Close at Four Daily.

Atlanta. Ga. Nov. 27.-A patriotic
appeal to southern industries. com
mercial houses and other fuel users to
cut down on their coal consumption
has been issued by the regional coal
committee here. Industries are asked
to suspend work tonight and remain
closed until Monday.
The committee further requested
that so far practicable all business
offices and houses arrange to close
daily at p. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27

received from the mayor of Kirwin.
Kan. stating that nine families in the
little town were suffering from want
of coal and begging for an order from
the railroad administration releasing
a car of coal standing on the track
Like kilograms have been received
from White Cloud. Scott City, Byers,
Atchison. Penokee. Traer. St Francis.
Inman, Hill City. Wells. Smith Center,
Sabetha and Burlington.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
SPAIN REvIvES FLU
Two Thousand Cases of Disease Near
Granada.

Madrid. Nov. 27.-Influenza is
again epidemic at Linares, about fifty
miles northeast of Granada. dis
patches stating that there are at pres
ent more than two thousand i'll from
the disease in that city.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
U. P. QUITS CHASE
Railway Charges Officers Helped Car.
Isle Get Away

Cheyenne, Nov. 27.-Charglng that
a brother of peace officer of Wyom-
ing aided the bandit william Carlisle
to escape William NJ. Jeffers of the
Union Pacific announced today that
the roads special agents had been
Withdrawn from the search for the
outlaw
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27

Portland. Ore--Because a negro Pull
man porter stole a kiss from her, Mrs
Fannie Hazeihurst is suing Walker ID.
Hines. as director general Of railroads,
for $4,000 damages.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
Tents To Be Used.
sneral Martin today issued

General Martin today issued a re-
quest for volunteer cooks and ex-mess
sergeants to take charge of the feed
ing of the men. The general stated
that there are a few vacant houses
in the coal district which will be
pressed into service to house the
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Probably snow tonight and FRI
day; colder southeast tonight; warm
er Friday.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27
CHARGE MINERS LOAF

CONTINUED 0n Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-27

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS: !:
Probably snow tonight and Friday; colder
southeast portion tonight; not so cold Fri
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-04

naval powers, or to respect the integ
rity OF any nation whatsoever. Il
would be simply giving away in peace
all the victory of our military forces.
Peace upon these conditions would be
no peace because it imposes no obliga-
tons to observe peace in the future.
Such useless prodigality of justice
and right would make the loss of young
Americans in the world war repre-.
hensible waste of blood and an uniusti,
fable sacrifice OF wealth and manhood
It would make America the victim OF
bloody lus:, of hate and q distrustet
weaklipg. God protect America from
political betrayal, from national dishon
or and from defeat of all that is tru'
and honorable in its battle against Ger
man militarism, German supremacy ana
| German barbarism
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-04
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE

Me and Pubs Simkins and Leroy
Shooster was standing GROUND the lam
post yestidday AFTERNOON, and some
man came up holding one side of his
face with both hands, saving. Can eny
of you boys tell me ware there's den
fist in this nayberhood,
There's one . blocks away and one
about 8 blocks away. sed Pubs Smkins
and the man sed, Well wares the neer-
est?
9 blocks away. sed Pubs, and the
man Sod, | know that, l know that,
nieen wat direction
i'll take YOU there, mister, / sed
So will /. mister, sed Pubs and Leroy
Shooster. Wich we all started to do,
me wawking in frunt of the man and
Pubs and Leroy Shooster wawking on
each side of him. Being a middle size
man with a small size mustash. and
about half way to the dentists we start
ed to go past Sid Hunt and Skinny
Martin, Leroy Shooster saving, Come
on along fellows, beers mans got a
tooth axe and we re taking him to the
dentists.
Wich Sid and Skinny started to come
too, the man saving. Confound it, / don't
need every kid in the city TO show,me
the way.
There's ony of us, mister, sed Pubs