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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Speaking of Pierce the Upton Ad-
vertiser says: He admits frankly
that he is afraid. We don't blame
him. He ought to be ashamed as well
as afraid TO meet them after attack
ing the men who We're doing their
best to back up the boys who were
fighting the battles Of their country in
a foreign land"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16
HANDY DIRECTORY
- OF the -
MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings
visitors Always Welcome

MARSHALL LODGE NO. lob A. r.
4. NJ, special communication Friday
June 20, T:30 p, m. First deg rec
4, l.. Frazer, w. NJ; John W. WeiiS'
secretary
s,oNEr CHAPTER, No. IS R. A.
NJ Monday, June 10, at 1880. stated
convocation. George Gregory, H. ~
John w. Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King solo.
mon Council No. 20, r 4 s. N" Mon
day. June 10, 1919. Business meet
Ing Ira A.! Davenport, I. NJ John
w. Wells. recorder.
Stated coneiave 81. Aldemar Conn
mandsry No. 50, X. r, Tuesday, June
II, at 7so p. m. Business session ana
Order OF the Temple. J. F.. FrederlcN'
commander; John w. Wells, recorder
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81, o. &.
Especial meeting Wednesday eve
ming, June IS. at o'clock FOR initiation.
Mrs. J. F. Schultz, w. NJ; Mrs Archer
Walton, secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16

The council of defense did not
stand on legal bubbles. They fixed
each ones share 50 that none need be
unduly burdened and so that none
could escape" says the Sioux City
Journal. when an unAmerican re-
fused his obligation, he was made to
do so by moral forces he dared not
defy Mr.. Pierce stood for the letter
Of the law IN civil, exigencies rather
than the spirit Of the law OF human
ity which called for unselfsh and IN
faltering support of the men who de-
pended upon support at home to en-
able them to fight and win. He wanted
the patriotic methods changed so that
men could help as they pleased and so
that pro-Germans, tightwads and pac-
fists could escape
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16

Al Knoxville, Iowa, the newspapers
are complaining of dusty streets and
demanding action by the street COM
missioners What do you know about
that?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16

The Des Moines Capital intimates
that we're afraid to elect a Californian
president because it would mean war
with Japan That isn't true re-
Joins the story City Herald. THE
United states isn't afraid Of any ma
ton on earth, and least Of all Of Japan.
We earnestly desire the good will or
all nations, and will at all times stretch
a point 10 Inainiai IN peace. bit lei 5
dissipate the idea which has been too
prevalent--from Mexico to Peru, from
Germany to Japan-that we are too
proud or too scared to fight when thA
fight is worth while. Some day we
may have to elect Californian pres
dent just to demonstrate that we are
not afraid to do So" @ .,
The Traer Star Clipper insists that
ut is as easy to pay for $500 land now
as it was 5000 land ten years ago.
Land is last to advance in selling
value. It stood still thru the war while
everything else advanced. II u now
only catching mp Es faE&
As the Iowa Forum "gefs President
Wilson's idea he wants to let go Of the
Philippines IL congress will let him
and ..ie wants &c ips:: cc!s. sr, lay c.a 81
and operate Turkey, IL congress VIII
'let him. All Of which Is to ns one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-16

NGADsrstE T.sn: yyAAny rS:zoya. m.
s Itanday) $500 p 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
IN PLEA
Calf. Senator Asks Government
to Guard u. s. Oil Holdings.
Says Japan Buying Up Interests
From Discouraged Americans.

Washington, July 30.-Japan is buy
ing up the oil interests of Americans
in Mexico who want to leave their
holdings because they feel they are in
sufficiently protected, Senator Phelan.
California, declared in an interview
today
Phelau made this assertion in urg-
ing this government to take a strong
hand to safeguard American rights
south of the Rio Grande.
I'm view of the critical oil situa-
ton and establishment of a policy by
Great Britain to absorb the oil of the
world, both in the United States and
out. if possible, our government as
means of natural protection should
take a positive stand in Mexico and
see that American interests are pro-
tected in the most emphatic and con-
elusive way" Phelan declared.
Japan is buying claims of discour-
aged Americans in Mexico who do not
hope for any protection. As soon as
this government vigorously takes an
interest in the matter. Americans in
Mexico will be given renewed encour-
agement and the United States will be
able to make up deficits in its oil sup
ply.
This is matter of so much impor-
lance that there should be no delay"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
PLEA TO NEGROES
Don't Get Mob Spirit, Colonel
Young Says Here.
Tuesday Was Big Day for He
rOes of Kansas.

More than five thousand Topeka
negroes gave the soldiers of the
Ninety-second division royal home
coming celebration at Garfield park
Tuesday afternoon. The celebration
started with a parade in the afternoon
from the auditorium to the state mouse
grounds where Governor Allen ex-
tended the official welcome OF the
state to the negro fighting men. From
the state house the soldiers paraded
to the south end of the Melan bridge.
where they boarded street car spe-
Gals for Garfield park.
At the park the two hundred snaw-
nee county negro soldiers were deco
rated with the Shawnee county medal
of honor by the ladies of the Red
Cross auxiliary
colonel Young Speaks.
The speaker of the evening was Col.
Charles Young the only negro Sradu-
ate of West Point to attain the hlgh
rank Of colonel in the army of the
United States.
of the negro population of America
in the support of the war and char
acterized the warriors OF his race as
being among the finest fighting men
in the world today. Colonel Young
negroes of Topeka to refrain from any
riotine or race hatred such as is rife
in the eastern cities today. He pointed
out that the riots are mostly caused
by dissatisfaction and a mob spirit
among the floating population OF the
big cities and showed how such &C
tivity is almost impossible here in the
west where the negroes are for the
most part home and property owners
At the conclusion of Colonel Youngs
talk the soldiers were served with a
real picnic dinner including great
baskets of fried chicken by the laoles
of the Red Cross.
Altogether Tuesday was a day long
TO be remembered by Topeka and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
NOTICE OF

DIsCONTINUANCE OF THE LAND
~ ONCE at Dodge City and its con-
solidation with the land office at To-
peka, in the state of Kansas.-Notice
is hereby given that the President CT
the United States has, by ExecutiV,
order of May 81. 1919, in accordance
with the provisions of Sections 90
and 2252 of the Revised Statutes OF
the United States. and by virtue II the
authority therein given, directed that;
The Dodge City Ian district, in the
State of Kansas, with office at Doc &c
City, be discontinued, and the lands,
business and archives of said land
district and ONCE transferred to and
consolidated with the Topeka land
district with once at Topeka, Kansas
In pursuance of said Executive Oroer
the land offics at Dodge City, Kansas,
will be permanently discontinued at
the close of official business hours on
August 81, 1919. and It's business and
archives transferred to and made a
part of the land office at Topeka
kansas, on September 1, 1919. Given
under my hand at the District of
Columbia, this THIRTEEN day of June.
A. D., 1919. CLAY TALLMAN, Com
missioner OF the General Land ONCE.
ADV,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
HE is NOT AFRAID
independent Brick Officer Tells At
torney General He Has Favorites.

independent Brick officer Tehs AT
torney General He Has Favorites.
Admitting in a letter to the attorney
general that he had his favorite con-
tractors and favorite engineers ana
Intended to sell his product to Wno-
ever he pleased, Harry Jiencke, owner
of the independence Paving Brlck
company, will appear in Topeka at
10 o'clock Saturday morning to tell
more about his methods of conducting
business. Jiencke was offended at the
action taken by the attorney generals
office in advising the state highway
commission not to approve brick road
contracts until certain that all con-
tractors could purchase brick at equal
prices.
Jiencke wrote a letter to the at
torney general registering disgust at
this procedure and inforrni- : the OF
fetal that he had his favorites. The
attorney general answered the letter
by demanding Jiencke's presence IN
Topeka Saturday, telling Jiencke in
the letter he had good reasons to De-
lieve he had violated the provisions OF
the law relative to Determinations ana
unfair trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
BIG BELLEVlLLE FIRE
Flames Wipe Out Business Block of
Kansas Town.

Belleville, July 10.-Fire of un-
known origin almost completely
wiped out Belleville's oldest business
block Monday night. The loss is esti
mated at from $4,000 to $4,000.
The fire began in the Eagle grocery,
and spread to adjoining buildings.
The local fire department was assisted
by a part of the Concordia depart
ment, which answered an appeal for
aid.
A show was in progress at motion
picture house. which was in the path
of the blaze, but it was emptied with
out confusion.
Every building in the Central block.
built at an early day of brick and
stone, with the exception OF the one
farthest east, owned by the Hill estate,
was practically destroyed, together
with the contents. Among the de-
stroyed buildings are those occupied
by the Eagle grocery, the Salina
Plumbing Co., the Concordia Cream
cry Co.. Russell Johnson's tire repair
ing plant and the Fulcomer building,
occupied by the Dodge Automobile
agency. Most of the buildings and
contents were insured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30

somewhat before taking any action.
Working Chicago. numbering about
100000, found its way TO business to-
day by various methods brought into
service yesterday but the congestion
to traffic was greatly reduced. Four
hundred business men organized for
the purpose and provided with the
authority of a star, did duty as traffic
officers, every available policeman be-
ing on riot duty. On the first day of
the strike. with traffic policemen on
riot duty. conveyance of all kinds
crowded together at street intersec-
tions while autoists sounded their
horns and teamsters shouted adjura-
tons, but these conditions were much
improved today.
Ask Autoists to Give Walkers Lift.
Notices were issued calling on auto
drivers to observe speed regulations
wholly disregarded yesterday and also
urging automobile owners to aid pc
destrians by conveying them in the di-
rections in which the driver was
bound. This help Chicago" notice
brought a gratifying response. the Of
ficials said. Operators of vehicles con-
verified into passenger conveyances
found cause for complaint when
notified by forty deputy collectors sent
out from the United States internal
revenue collectors office that they
would be compelled to pay a govern
ment tax of $40 placed on all con-
veyances used for the purpose of
carrying passengers. None were de-
tanned longer than the taking of their
name and number and the notice to
pay the tax before July 81 or face an
additional $40 as penalty.
Strike in State, Too.
Every railroad in the city brought
into use it's passenger cars and ran ad-
ditional trains to accommodate the
suburban population. Some Of these
trains were not run into the regular
terminals but to points nearby in order
to avoid congestion in train service.
Railroads T.. ing west of the city
were taxed to their capacity, - strike
during the early morning hours of
several hundred employees of the
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Electric rail-
way sending traffic from western
suburbs to the steam roads.
Union leaders said a conference
will be held today Immediately on the
arrival of International p >sident
Mahan and that thereafter the refer
endum plan probably would be started.
No formal conference of the trac-
ton companies representatives was
planned, il was stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
END CHI STRIKE?
$1,000 Carmen to Take Refer
endum Vote on Walkout.
Walking Metropolis Finds Re-
lief in Announcement.
CITIZENS AS. TRAFFIC COPS
Four Hundred Business Men
Take Place of Police.
Tie-up Still Complete; No At
tempt to Run Cars.

Chicago, July 3O.-Strike-bound
Chicago found hope of relief in. the
announcement today that chiefs of
the surface and~elevated mems unions
planned a referendum vote of the en-
tire union membership to determine
whether the strike vote taken at Mon
day nights mass meeting should be
sustained. The union membership is
fifteen thousand; the attendance at
the meeting where the strike vote
passed with a shout over protest OF
the leaders was six thousand. 1t was
stated that another twenty-four hours
may pass before the referendum vote
can be completed.
w. D.. Mahon, international presi-
dent of the street car employees union,
upon his arrival in Chicago today, took
personal charge of the strike and
promised to do everything in his power
to settle the dispute without unneces-
sary delay.
His first action was to send a letter
to the officials and members of the
executive committee of the local union
calling a conference at o'clock this
afternoon.
Tfeup Still Complete.
Meanwhile the tieup in this, the
second day of the strike, was as COM
plete as on yesterday. Officials of
the companies said no effort would be
made to run cars with the aid of
strike breakers; that they would sim
ply wait until the situation had cleared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
hOy Emerson, erosion, Iowa,
Undertaken, Hangs Self.
Was Convicted of Murder of
Mother Recently.
WHILE OFFICERS FIXED AUTO
Prisoner Slipped Away and
Swung From a Bridge.
Was Sentenced for Life; $751;
900 Bond Repudiated.

KellertoR, Ia, July 30.-Roy Emer-
son, of Creston, Iowa, recently con-
victed of numbering his mother, early
this morning escaped from guards
who were taking him to the Ringgold
county Jail at Mount Ayr, and COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself
under a highway bridge two miles
northeast of here. He used his belt
and a piece of barbed wire for a
rope.
Emerson, accused of beating his
mother 10 death with an iron brace
and throwing her body down an eleva-
tor shaft in their undertaking estab-
lishment at Creston. last May, was
convicted Of second degree murder at
Mount Ayr on July 10. few days
later he was released on $4,000 bail
pending appeal of his case to the
supreme court.
Bondsman Iepudiatcd Bail.
Accompanied by his 22-year-old
wife, Emerson then went to Des
Moines, where he stayed with friends
while trying TO secure work. Last
night word was received from Creston
police that VIII Wallace. of Green
field had repudiatcd his part OF
Emerson's bond. The convicted muir
derer was rearrested and under guard
of Deputy Sheriff Ed Hayner of Union
county and two other men started
back to Mount Ayr in an automobile.
When near Kellerton the machine
broke down and while repairs were be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
IODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, July so-coRN-Corn declined
in value today largely as a result OF
scattered rains and prospect of more
The chief selling was on the part of
houses with country connections. Trade
however, lacked volume. Opening prices
which ranged from sc to 3@kc lower with
September $1.93 to S1.96 and December
S1.69k to Sill, were followed by moderate
rallies from the bottom figures of the IN
itial range.
Toward the last Of the session month-eud
demand for July gave strength TO that de-
livery, but other months showed increased
weakness on account of belief that rains
were at hand The market closed unset
tied, NC 10 CSC net lower, with September
S1.95A to $l95x and December $i.6S% 10
81 81.
OATS-oats eased down with corn. Az
ter opening unchanged to sc off including
September at 50 cents to sou cents the
market continued to sag.
PRoVISIOES-Provisio were upheld
by renewal Of strength IN the hog market
Weakness of grain exercised only a tenn
porary bearish influence.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
THE range OF prices on grain failures on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
AWAIT MEXICO'S MOVE
Carranza Government Puts Joker Into
OIL Rights Measure.

Washington, July 3o.-The state de-
partment is still waiting word from
Mexico City regarding the recent pro-
posal of the CarranZa government au-
thorizing the drilling of oil wells, pro-
vided foreign companies will promise
to subject themselves to indefinite
future legislation.
The American association of pro-
ducers of petroleum in Mexico today
notified the state department that
members of the organization are in
full accord with the stand of the state
department to withhold judgment
until the Mexican government makes
its next move.
But the association in a communi-
ct-tion to the department pointed out
that its members will not agree to
submit to unknown future legislation
in which they suspect another effort
to compromise the title to the property
they acquired legally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
TELLS WEIRD STORY
Youth Is Held in Connection With
Sweetheart's Death.

Paterson. N. J., July 3O.-Lester
Decker, 20. was under arrest here to-
day in connection with the death OF
his sweetheart, Miss Mabel Harris, 20,
who was drowned in Pompton lake
Sunday night.
Decker, according to the police, said
he and Miss Harris were returning
from a picnic when he became tired
and lay down in the canoe to sleep.
He suddenly awoke, he said, to find
himself Laundering about in the water
below a dam. He had great difficult
ty reaching shore. a search for Miss
Harris was fruitless.
According to the police, Decker
then returned home and told the girls
mother that she had gone to the sani-
tarium where she was employed.
When her mother received no word
from her late yesterday the police
were called and Decker is alleged to
have confessed. The body had not
been found early today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30

ing made, Emerson made his escape.
Within a few minutes the entire COM
munity was searching the surround
ing country and the alarm was spread
all over the southwest section of the
state. No trace of Emerson was
found until a farmer named Frank
Allen reported that he had seen a man
go under the highway bridge. The
search parties then went there and
found Emerson's lifeless body dang
ling from u girder. He had been dead
only a few minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
LITTLE RUST IN WHEAT
Shawnee Crop In Good Condition, U.
S. Expert States,

That Kanred wheat is rust-resisting
is believed by ]. F. Groves, of the de-
partment of cereal investigations of
the United States department of agri-
culture, to have been well demon
strated this year in Shawnee county.
Groves was making investigations
Tuesday in Shawnee county AID a .
nounced that the wheat here was as
good or better than most in the state.
There is little rust in the county he
said, and the wheat is running more
per acre than in many sections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
DELAY MORON'S TRIAL
Months May Intervene Before Fitz-
gerald Is Tried for Murder.

Chicago. July 30.-Altho a grand
jury, indicting Thomas Fitzgerald for
murder of 6-year-old Janet Wilkinson.
recommended a speedy trial. months
may intervene before the confessed
slayer faces a court trial.
This likelihood doomed today when
States Attorney MacLay Hoyne as
serted the trial could not be held until
after the state supreme court session
in October.
Fitzgerald's indictment yesterday
came within T. enty-eight hours after
he had signed a confession that he
choked the little girl to death when
Assistant States Attorney James
O'Brien, who will prosecute the case,
has announced he will demand the
moose for Fitzgerald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
OFFICERS SAW THRU PEANUTS.
Douglas County Officials Then Nabbed
As Quarts of Whisky

Lawrence, July 30.-Altho camou-
flaged by bags of peanuts and cases
of fresh fruit and tobacco. which had
been piled high upon them, forty-eigh
quart bottles of whisky, which were,
part of the load of truck driven from
Kansas City. were seized by Sheriff
woodward. of Douglas county, and a
deputy sheriff here Monday night 1t
was said to be the largest single seiz-
ure OF liquor in Lawrence since the ad-
vent Of the bone dry law in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
KEEP WILHELM IN DARK
His Conduct in War Can't Stand
Spotlight, Says Bauer.

Copenhagen. July 30.-"It will be
shown before the state tribunal that
the former kaiser was not wholly in
nocent of responsibility for the world
conyulsion." Premier Bauer declared
before the German national assembly,
according to a dispatch today to the
PolitSen.
Bauer advised the assembly it was
not best 20 discuss Wilhelm's connec-
ton with the conduct of the war.
IF you do" he said, the kaiser,
whom you loved, will not come out
we'll"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
NO EXTRA DIVIDEND
U. S. Steel Corporation Takes Same
Action as Last Quarter.

New York, July 30.-The U. s. Steel
corporation at its quarterly meeting
Tuesday failed to declare an extra
dividend on its common stock. Similar
action was taken at the quarterly
meeting in April. Six months ago a
disbursement of two per cent was de-
clared.
The directors today declared the
regular quarterly dividends of Il per
cent on the preferred stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
WON'T WORK TOGETHER
Sen. Thomas, Doubtful Democrat
Comes Out Against League.

Washington, July Soft the peace
treaty with Germany is enforced, tne
league of nations will perish; If the
league endures the treaty's harshness
must be modified.
This prediction was voiced IN a
speech to the senate Tuesday by Sena-
tor Thomas, Colorado.
Thomas, a leading Democrat, mas
for weeks been regarded as tne
doubtful quality in the senate. He
has kept silent since the perfected
draft of the league was presented. He
announced today that he has not YET
been able to make up his mind wheth-
er to support the league. He saw
Wilson yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30

Wall ST., New York, July 3O-STOCKS-
Fairly promise Of strength was speedily
dissipated: Prices broke sharply before
Washington advices that the federal board
was again in session and that action to
curtaiI speculative operations might be
recommended. Reactions of to 5 points
were recorded by leaders, notably U. S.
Steel, Crucible Steel, American Petroleum,
Marine common, Atlantic Gulf, American
International, American Tobacco. Maxwell,
Stutz and General Motors. Ameri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30
Man Who Laid Out Concordia Dead

Concordia, Kan, July ,30.-Joe
Burns, the man who carried one end
of the surveyors chain when he laid
out Concordia in 1888, and one of the
oldest Masons in Kansas. former
scout, bull whacller and Indian fight
er. is dead at his home here today.
He was 90 years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-30

New York, July NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
firm. $500 Creamery. 56@56hc.
EGGS-Receipts 1900. Fresh gathered
extras. 54@55c.
CHEEsB-Receipts $3.50 Specials, 3s1s
@33%c.
PoGITRYAFowls, s4@a5c dressed firm
and unchanged.