The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

With evidences of the Ellinwood
spoiled egg reception on their clothes.
the three 1eaguers visited the offices
of Governor Allen and Richard J.
Hopkins, attorney general. The gov
ernor is not in the state. Hopkins
sent a clerk to notify the visitors that
he could not see them until late this
afternoon.
There doesn't seem to be any seat
of government in Kansas-at least
not now. sarcastically remarked
Stevic as he left the executive depart-
ment after three men had demanded
protection thru Emmett ID. George. the
governors private secretary III
there is any seat of government here.
we can't find it,"
Editor Carried Wound stripes.
Mills and Amos grinned broadly.
Amos. tho, seemed a bit concerned
with his personal appearance. From
hat to shoes the league editor bore
evidences of tho egg. party. Possibly
Stevic and Mills had changed their ap-
parel. Otherwise Amos did the heavy
end of the backstopping.
HAS this state reached the state of
Mexican province which is without
organized government every other
day." asked Mills, who put a broad
smile behind his question. is organ
lied government suspended here wi1ile
the governor is running for office or
is there protection for peaceful. law
abiding citizens?
Why" continued Mills with .
broad grin, II have been a Republican
for two and a half years. Surely We
ought to have some considerations.
Want Coal Field Protection.
'"what sort of protection do you
want?" was asked. Military"
why not?" asked Mills. ''Didn't
the governor send his troops to the
coal fields? Hasn't a man who dis
cusses the issues of the day the same
right to protection as a man who digs
coa12'
"If you know where the seat OF
government can be found around
here" Stevic supplied. Il wish you
would tell us We want TO learn what
! our rights are in this state"
Did you call on the local authori-
ties in Ellinwood?"
We'll. yes. We were taken around
to call on them"
! Both stevic and Mills asserted that
they had been denied protection at the
hands of local officers.
They said they were afraid TO ap-.
point deputies for fear il might Gauss
trouble, Mills said. I'VE will talk
with whoever represents the state in
the absence of the governor. II there
| is no representation the office should
be declared vacant and a new gover-
nor elected. / want TO know II the
state of Kansas has a governor"
Marched With Flag.
| Mills. stevic and Amos marched TO
the state house carrying a flag which
they carried during Ellinwood HOSTILE
ties. The interview with Secretary
George was brief. He promised TO
transmit the request for protection TO
the governor.
During the war Mills Is said to have
been indicted by a United States grand
jury in Fargo. S. ID. In speech he
was quoted as saying: who are the
soldiers fighting this war2 They ars
not the bankers sons. nor the sons OF
your commercial clubs. but they are
your sons. and for every 1000 men
killed over there. IL means a million-
laire in the United States"
Mills criticism OF government dur
ing the war were reiterated in spirit IN
comments OF efforts to secure RELIEF
from recent hostiiities.
why shouldn't we have protection
from the state and thru the militia IL
necessary" repeated Mills. Amt I
: la Republican 20
Il stevic asserted a Great Bend man
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