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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
WEIGH ICE you BUY
That Is the Way To See What You
Get, Ice Dealers Say.

That Is the Way To See What You
Get, Ice Dealers Say.
Topeka consumers may purchase
scales, weigh their ice when it is de-
livered and pay for the amount they
receive, is the remedy the icemen sug-
gest to counteract alleged short weight
deliveries.
Deliveries were considerably slowed
up Wednesday by persons who wanted
to investigate the size of the block of
ice they drew. In some instances ice
was weighed.
According to r. F. Hodgins. presi-
dent of the Topeka Ice and Cold stor-
age company, it is all the icemen can
do ito supply the city. It has been
known for some time that most of the
producers and the delivery company
handicapped in their work. Hodgins
says he has bought seventy-fi five car
loads of ice this summer. from Okla
homa City, Wichita, Monet, Mo,
Carthage. Mo-, Caldwell. Okla, st.
Joseph and Chanute, in order to avoid
a shortage here. He says the ice cost
him at these points just what he re-
ceived here, and that he bore the ex-
pense of freight and handling.
1cemen are willing that customers
weigh their ice and difference could
then be settled at once. The ticket
books. however, do not supply one
and two-pound tickets, so it would be
hard to pay for a few pounds long
or deduct the price of pound or two
short.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
is NAMED
Wichita Man Commander Span
fish War Vets.
Annual Election of Officers
Held Today.

James H. Pierce. of Wichita, was
elected department commander OF the
department Of Kansas, United Spanish
War Veterans. at their meeting this
morning in the Memorial building
Doctor Menges. of the National Mill
tary home, was reelected department
surgeon other officers elected are:
b. S. Berry, Hutchinson, department
senior vice commander: z. J. Kenny,
department Junior vice COMMANDER
Charles B. Stice, Military home
marshal.
Pass Resolutions.
The veterans. at this mornings SEES
sion. passed resolutions indorsing the
efforts leading toward perpetual or
ganization Of citizens soldiers sailors
and marines. and the hope was eX-
pressed that the veterans of all wars
might be brought together in one huge
orEa nization, in which all the other or
ranfzatious might still maintain their
identity and Individual liberties.
II was resolved to extend a vote OF
thanks to D. r. Anthony for his ef-
forts in congress to bring about ade-
auate. service pension legislation on
behalf of those veterans who are
wholly or partially incapacitated and
unable TO earn decent living. The
Sells bill was endorsed and 1t was de-
cided that the disability law should
apply to veterans above 81 years old.
The minimum pension for soldier
widows. regardless of their outside in
come, was set at $50 a month.
The meeting gave endorsement to
the campaign Of p. f. Zimmerman
against the Nonpartisan league, Boil
shevism and the Reds generally
Thanks were extended the legislature
for the restoration of the appropria-
ton for maintaining the headquarters
here and for the right Of admission
Of disabled soldiers to the state home
at Fort Dodge.
A resolution was also passed asking
that the proposed soldier settlement
law be extended to apply to veterans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
TRY TO PREVENT STRIKE
Chicago Traction Companies VIII
Offer Substantial Wage Hike.

Chicago, July IA substantial
wage increase will be offered by the
railways companies here to head off
the street car strike, union officials
said they were given to understand to-
day. This offer, however, they said
will be far from meeting the IS cents
per hour scale demanded by the men.
1t was predicted the offer would not
be accepted If the unions should
agree to a compromise. the companies
will Immediately apply to the public
utilities commission for a higher rate
of fare, the new rate to be based on
the amount of the wage increase
Word was received that the Chicago
Traction situation will be considered
by the federal electrical railways com
mission now delving into the financial
condition of street railways thruout
the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
1T WILL BE WARMER
Confined from Page One.)

Continued from Page Onel
So It registered 81 degrees here.
Hanover, with "a degrees, was the
hottest place. in the state.
Very LITTLE rain fell east of the
Rocky mountains. Hanover reported
o6 of an inch and st. Joe, lie. No
rain is predicted in the next "a hours.
Hot weather prevailed in the north
west this morning. A Temperature OF
so degrees was reported from Havre,
Mont. Flora says that this will make
hot weather for Kansas tomorrow
The temperature will drop to as de-
grees during the night and go up to
about 95 tomorrow afternoon. A
southern breeze is expected to prevail
turnout the night and tomorrow
which will help to keep down the tenn
perature.
The extremes on record for this
date were 104 in 1887 and 5s in 1900.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at the rate of ten miles
an hour from the south. The tenn
perature was II degrees.
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of the Spanish war. Philippine insur-
rection and Chinese relief expedition.
The grizzled veterans Of 81, the
men of 'sS and the boys Of is as
sembled Wednesday night at the
Memorial hall for the camp fire cele-
bration of the United Spanish war
Veterans. There was no actual camp
fire in the hall. and the cold marble
seemed chillier than ever, but OUTSIDE
of this, 1t was a warm and interesting
meeting.
The array Of oratorical talent pres
ert was given the opportunity Of dis
playing the rare eloquence possessed
by the speakers. /. c. Housed, OF
Salina, past department commander,
was chairman of the meeting, and
music was furnished by the ninth
battalion band. The first speaker was
Theodore Gardner, department COM
mander Of the G.. A. R., VINO greeted
the veterans OF the two later wars,
and outlined some of the work of his
organization.
Of the local post of the American
Legion, was asked to give some of
the humorous side of life at the bat
tie front in the world war, and did
so we'll Z. Mrs. c. G. Church, repre-
senting the Spanish war auxiliary,
sent a few words of greeting. Mrs.
OnarleS l. MaTIlns pTeSluenl VI NAlo
National Military Sisterhood, outlined
the aims of that society for the future,
as well as telling Of some of the work
in the past.
Harvey Was n Speaker.
1t. Col. A. NJ. Harvey spoke OF the
remarkable showing made by the
American people in the conflict just
over. He scored certain ''mal-con-
tents" as he termed them, for their
constant objections and grumblings
while the war was over. Colonel
Harvey declared that George Har-
vey, editor of the North American
Review. and Senator Reed, Of Mis-
souri,, deserved to be incarcerated as
much as any comedies" because
their daily attacks, based not on logic.
he declared, tended to reduce the ma
tional morale.
Adj. Gen. c. 1. Martin. in a brief
address, spoke in favor of a plan pre-
viously introduced by L. c. Housed
for the formation of a patriotic body
that would incorporate all the vet
Grams of three wars.
Gov. Henry J. Allen, who wound up
the program with one of his charac-
teristic speeches, praised the Yank
fighters in France in no uncertain
terms.
Compared to the French and Brit
ish troops" declared the governor,
the youths from the United Sta, es
seemed like children. That is why
they were brlgaded with the French
and British. Ostensibly, it was TO
get the training and the 'comaraderie,
but, to tell the truth, it was because
our allies feared that the American
soldiers were too young and unable
to handle themselves alone in battle
AT the battle of the Marine, in the
summer of 1918, the American divi-
sions hastily thrown in, saved Paris
Within three hours after they took
the front line at that immortal fight
the outcome Of the war was noIlongeI
in doubt. From that time on there
never was any question about brigad-
ing the Americans with the allied
armies. 1t wasn't necessary. The in
PRODUCTION of American soldiers upon
the battlefields of Europe saved the
cause of good government and peace
turnout the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

Chicago, July 17-HoGS--Receipts 80 :
600. Market irregular, most sales 4Oc TO
SOC lower than yesterdays average; heavy
weight, sol 30d2210; medium weight. 81: 10
622f6: lights, $50. 50G22.15; sows, $1975G
2115: pigs, $19.5Od 2075.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000 arket unset
tied. Beef steers, medium and heavy
weight, choice, price, $1I.oo@1S25 medium I'm
good $13 25G17O0: common, 1.250J 1880 /.
Choice lights, $14T5@17.25: common, $1o.25
@14.75: butchers heifers, S. o0g 1880 cows,
SIS. 25d19.25; feeders, $9.5o@12.5O; stockers,
SHEEP~Receipts $4,000. Market irreg-
ular Lambs. S1550d1S.15: yearling weth-
ers S1050@14.25; ewes, medium choice,
s7.25Go75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
TODaY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, July T-CoRN-Demoraliza-
ton in sterling exchange had unmistak-
able bearish effect today on the corn mar
ket. >The fact that sterling had fallen 20
points in about a week appeared to have
left exporters unable to figure on business
A drastic setback this morning in the value
Of hogs tended likewise to depress corn
and so, too, did failure Of bullish weathe.
predictions. Opening price. which varied
September $685. to $1.96A and December
$1.64% to $1.6515, were followed by declines
all around.
Prevalence OF labor troubles tended to
obstruet any important development of
rallying power. The market closed heavy.
&c to 3Ac net lower with September $194
to $1.94A and December $1.62Ts TO $163M.
OATS-Oats weakened with corn. After
opening unchanged to lie higher. including
September at S11Ac to SEC the market I'M
derwent a 9eenral sag.
PROVISIONS-Provis dropped with
hogs and grain. Buyers were scarce.
The market closed at nearly the bottom
point of the session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

FURNISHED by The Toneku BOARD of Trade.
Chicago. July 1.-THE Tribune: GRAIN
TO have foreign exchange decline stead
lily and be demoralized for a week past
as 1t has and see grain values advanced
is a condition that no one in the trade
has witnessed before. As banker puts it.
it is like a man having a load of grain
for sale and asking a buyer what kind of
money he had before giving him a price.
Grain men look for lower prices with a
demoralized exchange market but at the
present the speculative mind is so inflated
and the feeling so bullish that bearish fac
tors are ignored by the outside traders
and while the professionals sell prices off
on the bearish construction they prices on
the news the outside buyers absorb their
offerings and eventually force prices high
er. 1t is the same in stocks and cotton.
The public have the market. Crop news
on oats Is coming bad enough to cause
those who have taken profits on large
lines of late to buy part or all OF them
back. A broker for one house which has
been heavy seller for several days said
yesterday that they had Dought five times
as many as they sold during the day. For
eigners and eastern houses were larger
buyers. The appearance of C. f. Lewis
of Minneapolis on board and his bullish
talk about crop in northwest and buying
attributed to him and a local trader was the
signal for liberal buying bv others and
sharp advance to the highest prices
known for September and December. 1t
will be no surprise to see oats much higher
from the way the trade is talking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
Kansas City Grafh and Produce Market

Kansas City, July 17-wHEAT-Cash !:
Market unchanged to Sc lower. No. 1 hard
81 2T@2.2S; No. 2, $2.20G227; No. 1, $2.19 ;
No. 2, $2.16@2.17.
CoRN-Market barely steady No. mix
ed. $1.94Q1.9S; No. 3, $192@1.94: No. 2
yellow, S1.97@1.9S; No. 3, $1.93G195.
OATS-Market unchanged. No white,
79@7915c; No. mixed, 74@T6c; No. 2 red,
74d16c-
RYEIS1 55@1.56.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$3. 30d3 go.
HAY-Market uneven. Choice timothy,
$2SO0@2S.50: choice prairie, $20.00G2 1.00 /;
choice alfalfa, SIS 00d $3.50.
SHORTS-$2. 55@265.
BRAN-$I S0@1S5.
WHEAT-Receipts 1913 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
PoULTRY-Hens up 15e, zoe; springs
and broils. 1c to 4c lower, 06639c.
PoTATOES-20c to 35c lower $1.70 cwt.
Doc bushel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
RIDER ON NEW BILL?
Bill May Come From
Committee Tomorrow.

Washington, July 17.-Plans to con-
tinue the fight for repeal of the day
light saving law, despite the veto of
the president and the refusal of the
house to override it. will be discussed
Friday by the house agricultural COM
mittee.
The meeting called for Wednesday.
was put over. pending conferences
with senate leaders who have stated
that the new agricultural appropria-
ton bill, to be reported out, will con-
tain day light repeal rider.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
New York Produce Market.

New York. July 27-BUTTER-Market
dull Creamery higher than extras, 54A a
SOC.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed extras. 52d SIC.
CHEESE-Market irregular. State whole
fix flats. current make specials, 32k 633c.
POULTRY-Alive. irregular; bronlers, 40
@45c; others and dressed, unchanged.
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To Report On FIume Riots.

Rome. July 17.-General Grazion
commander of the Italian forces at
FiTme. has arrived here to report per-
sonally TO the government on the sit
uation in that city. He will also ex-
plain the recent friction between
French and Italian elements in Fiume.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
SODA WATER AFTER BOOZE
Repeal of Drink Tax VIII Follow Dis
posal of Dry Enforcement.

Washington, July 1T.-RepeaI of
taxes on soda water and ice cream will
be pushed thru the house shortly af-
ter the prohibition enforcement legis-
lation is disposed of. the Republican
steering committee has decided, it was
learned today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
DIR. W. B. BOIES DIES
Oldest Alumnus of Yale University
Dcad-Graduated in 1874.

Knoxville. Tenn. July 17.-Dr. w.
B. Boies, said to have been the oldest
living ali minus of Yale university, died
here Wednesday. aged 90 years. He
graduated in the class of 1874
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

bic Steel and Marine common registered
early gains of / to points. Coppers
also strengthened with kindred metals
Trading broadened before the end of the
first half hour embracing numerous minor
rails and specialties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

Chicago, July h.-BUTTER-Market
lower. Creamery, 46Q52c.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Alive, unchanged.
+ POTATOES-Market weak Aew. car
lots, Irish Cobblers, Virginia. $6.T5G6S5
barrel; Kansas and Missouri Early Ohios,
sacked. $340G3.65 cwt-: Southern Bliss
Triumphs, sacked, $S75G3.s5 cwt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

Wall St. New Rork, July 17.-STOCKS-
Trading in the stock exchange during the
first hour today was almost as large as
that of recent sessions nut dealings were
less varied. Oils again commanded atten-
ton, Texas Company. Mexican Petroleum
and Royal Dutch scoring substantial gains.
Buying OF rails extended to coalers and
eastern lines. notably Lehigh Valley and
featured by Baldwin Locomotive but Cruci.
BILE Steel was backward. reacting over ?
points. Motors, Tobaccos,< Rubbers and
several of the food division were under
coca ional pressure. No attention was paid
to the further break in exchange on Lon
don and Paris. Call money opened at to
per cent.
Rails. offs. equipments and shippirgs were
the most conspicuous Issues at the active
and strong opening OF todays stock mar
ket St Paul common and preferred. Few
Haven Southern Pacific. Pittsburgh and
West virginia Mexican Petroleum, Cruel
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Topeka Poultry and Eggs.

FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
Topeka, Kan. July II.
Springs over 2 lbs, 3Se; old ROSTERS. 14c;
broilers. 2 lbs and. under. SEC; hens over
3R lbs, &c; hens under SA lbs. 2+c:
stays. lie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

New York, July 1.-THE II 80 price on
second as, e3.4O: first ANS, no quotations !;
2nd 4A's. e4.o2: 3rd 4N's, $500; fourth
4K's. 1896; Victory 3A's, 100; Victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
Resume Fight in Senate.

Opponents of the league of nations
in the senate were ready today to re-
sumo hostilities after one day OF rest
Senator Sherman. Illinois, prepared to
take the floor with an attack on the
Shantung settlement in the peace
treaty.
League foes also had a number of
resolutions; that of LaFollette want
ing to know why Costa Rica wasn't
allowed to sign the treaty; and Borah's
demanding that the senate be given
the protest alleged to have been writ
ten by American peace delegates
against the Shantung settlement
The opposition was understood to
favor passage of resolutions express
ing the senate's disapproval of the
Shantung settlement.
There was much interest at the cap
itol in Wilson's move to weaken the
ranks of his political opponents by
calling leading senators to the White
House for personal talks. It was not
expected that any senator would re-
fuse such an invitation.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee is continuing its work of read
ing the entire treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

Kansas City, July 17.-CATTLE--,Re
eeipts 1000 head. Packers steady; others
weak. 49,. a.
to zoe lower. Bulk Of sales, $216Otd 21.So'
top, SD 90. 49,.
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Topekn Grain Market.

FURNISHED by Darby Grain Co.. corner
Kansas Ave. anc Cnrtis St.l
Topeka, Nm, July IT.
YELLOW CORN-sI.sO.
WHITE COKN-SI.S0I
OATS--7Oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

inr at the Stock Yards, Kansas City, ana
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
AVIATOR is KILLED

Lieut.. Mousse Plunges 300 Feet II
Death in California.
Los Angeles. July 17.-Lieutenant
Mousse, an aviator, from Rockwell,
army aviation field near San Diego
was instantly killed here Wednesday
when his airplane in which he was
circling over De Mile field. went into
a tail spin and fell 800 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

Minimnm temperatures are Tor the Inst
l. hours.
Comparatively cool and pleasant weather
has been general over Kansas in the past
"a hours. With no temperature as high as
% degrees--rePorted.
Only a few light, scattered showers have
fallen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

For Better Drink.
HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
Makes all fruit drinks tastier, more re-
freshing and satisfying. At druggists.
ADV.
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New orleans Cotton Market.


New Orleans, July 11-oTTON-Spot,
steady; middling, 1915.
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Kansas City Live stock Market.
Kansas City, July 17.-HoGS-Receipt
f. 600. Market uneven, geenrally 25c to SOC
lower than yesterdays average. Pigs, 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

CnirnBo TRAIN ana PROVISION Markell
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thos. ]. Myers. 301 N. r Rldg.l
Chicago, July IT.
--(1OSQ--
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(Eurnishe

FURNISHED by witchey Poultry & Egg
Co. 5I7 Quincy.l
Topeka, Kan, July II.
We are paying delivered: Light hens,
24c; heavy hens, 26c: broilers. soc; cocks,
l3c. Eggs, loose, SIC; neew cases. $11.25;
box, $14O0; stays. lac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

Kansas City Grain Market.
1.-THE range OF prices on grain futures on
Kansas city Board of Trade as reported
by Thos, J. Myers. 3n1 N. r.. BIdC-1
Kansas City, July II.
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Discussion to Be Free.

Friends of the president said he
would discuss freely reasons for
adopting treaty provisions which the
Republicans are bitterly attacking in
the senate and would attempt to an
swer questions they ask. He was said
to desire an opportunity to tell why
territory in Shantung, which had
been occupied by Germany was ceded
to Japan. He planned to point
out. it was learned, that the American
peace delegation found a previous
treaty in existence and that they were
faced with compliance or withdrawal
of Japan from negotiations. Allied
leaders are said to have held that
public opinion in their countries
would not have countenanced any
more than might lead to a danger
Gus situation with Japan.
In many quarters Wilson's latest
move in the treaty battle was re-
garded as a distinct effort to carry
the war into the camp of the enemy.
The president, having invited Repub-
licans, could not be accused of MAX
ing the question a party issue, 1t was
said. On the other hand, if the Re-
publicans decline to listen to the
president they lay themselves open
to that very accusation. Republican
leaders regard the move as an effort
by the president to wean away op-
position
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For the twenty-fo hours ending at
a. m. roth meridian time, Thursday.
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Topeka Market Report.

tPrices furnished by Wviff ParkinR Col
Topeka, Kan, July II.
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Capitol Much Interested in Will
sons Latest League Move.
Republicans Regard 1t as Effort
To Wean Opposition.
BEGINS HIS CONFERENCES
McCumber First G.. o. P. Sen
ator to Confer With President.
Colt and Nelson VIII Go to
White House Today.

Washington, July 17.-President
Wilson today began conferences with
Republican senators for discussion of
the peace treaty and the league OF ma
lions covenant. His first caller was
Senator McCumber of North Dakota. a
supporter of the treaty and the cove
nent.
Three other senators, Jones of
Washington. Colt of Rhode Island, and
Nelson of Minnesota, had been invited
to eall at the White House during the
day but Senator Jones was out of the
city. The president expected to see
Senators Colt and Nelson this after
noon.
Invitations to several more Repub-
lican senators to call at the White
House tomorrow have been sent by
the president. it was announced.
Their names were not disclosed, but il
on the list 1t was intimated that the
president planned to invite all of the
Republican senators to the White
House, devoting four or five hours
each day to conferences with them.
Senators Borah, Idaho, and johnson,
California, two of the bitterest oppo-
nents of the league OF nations, were
expected to be on the list, but there
apparently was some doubt in admin
istration circles whether they would
accept.
Our conversation covered wide
range" said Senator McCumber, land
If the president wants to say what we
talked about that is all right. But
as far as I am concerned, I consider
that our conversation was confidential
and 1 do not feel at liberty to disclose
what happened"
Senator McCumber added that his
position in regard to the league of
nations had been made as clear as
the English language could make it."
same as it always had been,/ (He is a
league advocate.)
Senator McCumber would not say
whether the Shantung situation was
under discussion.