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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
RAISE DUES TO 81
State Teachers Association
Feels High Cost of Living.
Expect 5000 at Fall Convention
in the Capital City.

Kansas teachers may vote to in
crease their dues from 81 to 20 year
in view of the high cost of living and
additional expenses which have been
incurred by the state organization. At
a meeting of the executive board in
Lawrence plans were laid for a refer
endum vote among the educators.
1t was during the special session of
the legislature that the state organi-
zation secured passage of the law per-
hitting increases in teachers salaries
thru more liberal tax levy laws. Now
the teachers are to be asked to in
crease their annual dues that the asso-
citation may continue with its work in
this state.
A number of the more prominent
speakers to appear before state asso-
citation meetings next fall were select
ed. They include:
Topeka.
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, of Brooklyn.
Ida NJ Tarbell, author of big business
DR.. E. B. Bryan, Colgate university.
DR.. Lotus D. Coffman, Minnesota univers-
ity.
Dr. Mary 4. Wooley, Mt. Holyoke college.
Pres. W. A. Jessup, University of Iowa.
Hays.
DR., EIlwood Cubberley. University of Cali
Rabbi Stephen 8 Wise, Free Synagogue,
New York City.
DR.. Lotus D. Coffman.
Judge Ben S. Lindsey, Denver.
Ellis Parker Butler.
DIR. Frank Gunsaulus.
Pres. Arthur Holmes. Drake university.
Hutchinson.
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills.
DIR. Ellwood Cubberley.
Rabbi stephen S. Wise.
Ida Tarbell.
DR.. E. B. Bryan.
Gov. Martin Brumbaugh, Pennsylvania.
DIR. Lotus D. Coffman.
Pres. Arthur Holmes.
Independence.
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills.
Dr. Elwood Cubberley.
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise.
DR.. E. +. Bryan.
Judge Ben S. Lindsey.
DIR. Mary e. Wooley.
Pres W. A. Jessup.
Gov. Martin Brumbaugh.
Governor Allen and Margaret Hill Nc
Carter also will be secured for some OF the
meetings.
Attendance 5000 in Topeka.
Pinet estimates that the attendance
at the next convention will be as fol-
lows: Topeka, 5000; Hutchinson,
1000; independence, 5000; Hays
1000.
The following members of the ex-
ecutive board attended the Lawrence
meeting: Miss Lorraine E. Wooster,
state superintendent, chairman; A. }.
Stout, Topeka; H. ]. Ramsey, Fort
Scott; C. S. Risdon. Independence; e.
A. Deardorff, Lyndon; Emil Kratoch-
vii, Clay Center; T. w. Wells, Russell;
S. P Rowland, Hutchinson; May
Howes. Wichita; ]. o. Hall. Hutchin-
son; W. H. Johnson, Lawrence, L W.
Mayberry, Wichita; Miss Lillian Scott
Baldwin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
FLOCK TO ALLEN
kanSans Would. Take Special
Train to Gompers Debate.
Kansas Day Club May Back
Move to Support Governor.

Plans for a special train to New
York for the Allen Gompers industrial
court debate took form today when it
became evident that the Kansas Day
club might get behind the move in an
Official way. The Kansas Day club is
the Republican dinner and medicine
making club of the state.
for a special from Kansas, J. H. Lee of
Topeka, president of the Kansas Day
club. today conferred with Governor
Allen relative to the program. Gov
ernor Allen has expressed approval of
the plan to take a crowd of Kansas
boosters and rooters to the debate in
Carnegie hall. New York City.
1t is probable the debate will be
held Friday night May %. The spe-
peka Wednesday. May 26. Should
subsequent AHenGompers meetings
be arranged for Washington, the Kan
sas crowd would attend these argu-
ments spread Allen for-president
propaganda and give the east an idea
of the spirit behind the new court law
in Kansas. Following the debate
most of the boosters would go to Chi
cago for the milling preceding the
Republican national convention.
II am confident arrangements may
be made for the train said President
Lee. There is no question as to our
ability to secure a crowd of loyal in
dustrial court act supporters and
friends of the governor who are anx-
ious to make the trip"
A number of letters and kilograms
asking for reservations on the special
train have already reached Governor
Aliens office Preliminary plans for
the train will be worked out late to-
dav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
BECOMES A CRISIS
New England Textile Workers
in Big WalkOut.
Want Seventeen and Half Per
Cent Wage Raise.
OVER 10000 ON STRIKE
Manufacturers Claim Industry
Already Highest Paid.
Two Unions Are Involved
Plan Additional Demands.

Boston, May 4.-The New Bedford
textile. workers strike today developed
into an Industrial crisis affecting cot
ton and wooden manufacturing of all
New England.
ApproXimatelv 10000 operatives
failed to report for work this morn
ing, following the announcement OF
the manufacturers that mills would
reopen today.
A sympathetic strike Of allied trades
has been called in New Bedford and
mRchinists miIlrights and firemen
were drawn into the general walkout'
The strike in New Bedford was the
signal for concerted action on the part
of the textile workers in other dis
tricts
According to Thomas F. Mcmahon,
vice president of the union 11h per
cent increase will be included in the
new demands TO be presented the last
of May when the old contract expires.
Pay Highest Wages Now.
The manufacturers pointed out that
the textile industry is paying the high
est wages in its history and the textile
council replied that it is likewise pay
ing the highest dividends.
The American Wool company,
which virtually controls the situation
at Lawrence, denied any intention of
shutting down IL the workers present
additional demands.
If the United Textile Workers de-
rnands fo- an increase are not &C
cepted, a general strike involving from
5000 to 100, 900 textile workers of
New England will be called, union
leaders declared. The organization is
represented in the principal cotton
and wooden district and would result
in a protracted war involving the two
unions-the Amalgamated and the
United-and the Manufacturers asso-
citation who oppose any increase at
this time.
Walk Out Is General.
New Bedford, Mass, May 4.-The
strike of textile. workers here today
became a general walkout of all work
ers associated with the mill workers.
No disorder has been reported at
any of the mills so far. A heavy
guard is on duty a. all plants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
IN PRICE BREAK
New York and Toronto Stores
Reduce Costs.
Warrants Sworn Out for Hoard.
ers by Federal Agents.

New York, May 4.-The cut of 20
per cent on all goods announced by
the John Wanamaker store here re-
suited today in producers of some
lines reducing wholesale prices, mana
gers of the store announced.
The cut in retail prices was made
by Wanamaker's with the view OF
forcing producers to throw goods now
in storage on the market at lower
prices. thus causing a general decline
Of prices. Joseph H. Appel, Wanna
maker executive, said.
I'VE have already seen beneficial
results" Appel said. Producers in
some lines of womens wear notified
US they were willing to lower their
quotations"
Toronto Lowers Prices.
Toronto. May 4.-Display advertis-
ing appeared today in newspapers an
nouncing decided reductions in the
cost of clothing and other necessities
All large department stores have
been advertising bargain sales ever
since the Inauguration of the overall
campaign in the United States and
Canada. Business is reported to have
decreased considerably in retail stores
recently and dealers are said to be
anxious to dispose of surplus stocks
Shreveport. May 4.-Fourteen war
rants against wholesale and retail
grocers charging boarding and prof
iteering and selling without license
were being served here today by fed
eral officers.
The warrants were issued following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
LYING IN AMBUSH
Kansas Officials Are on Lookout
for 1. w. w. Organizers.
One Hundred Reported on Way
to Arouse Unrest.

Kansas state officials are lying in
wait for the advertised arrival of 100
/. w. w. organizers who are said to
be headed toward the wheat fields.
L. T. Hussey, state fire marshal. today
received word from Fred Robertson,
United States district attorney, to the
effect that secret information gather
ed by federal agents shows Kansas is
to be an 1. w. w. fighting ground
this year.
Governor Allen asserted today he
would join Hussey in driving agitators
and disturbers from the state. Pas
sage of the criminal syndicalism act
by the special session of the state
Legislature, as we'll as enforcement of
the state vagrancy law against all men
who refuse to work is expected to aid
the state in its fight. Last week a
large lcorps of state tand fedora
agents worked in the wheat fields and
little trouble was encountered.
The Reds are expected to demand
$3.50 an hour as a wage standard.
The farmers organization at Hutchin-
son this week fixed seventy cents an
hour as the standard wage for the
coming crop year. 1t is said to be the
plan of I. w. w. officials to send 100
organizers into the state. These men
will be instructed, it is declared, to
spread propaganda and to arouse I'M
| rest among the workers
When one of these men appears,
you may bet he will be arrested" said
Hussey.
II am sure we will have compare
| lively little trouble" said Governor
Allen. Nevertheless we will be pre-
pared for any emergency
| Letters which District Attorney
| Robertson sent cut outline plans of the
!. w. W. for invasion of Oklahoma
/ and Kansas.
| THE big drive will begin in Okla
homa this year. says a confidential I
| W. w. circular land will advance
| northward and the outlook never
| looked better. The members are en-
thusiastic over the outlook this year
and expressed their determination tc
make it the banner year in the har-
| vest. They will have their say as tt
what wages they will work for
| The circular is said to have been is
sued following the /. w. w. meeting
held recently in Sioux City. la.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
ABSORBS ENGLISH COMPANY
Commerce Trust Company Buys Out
Close BROTHERS, With Offices Here.

After representing Close Brothers
and company, Ltd, of London, Eng
land, investment bankers. in Topeka
for thirty-five years, A. W. Bronson,
1920 Harrison street, with offices IN
the Central National Bank building.
today announced that the company
had been absorbed by the Commerce
Trust company of Kansas City.
At present, Bronson stated, there
will be no material change in the man.
agement of his office. The London
firm has maintained offices in only
two cities in America Chicago and
Topeka. In addition to representing
the London firm, Bronson has been
interested in the activities of the Cen
trail National bank of which he il a
director.
Immediately after the Commerce
Trust company acquired the farm
mortgage business. It sold the entire
block of securities involved in the deal
TO one life insurance company. Life
insurance companies are the heavy
purchasers OF farm mortgage securi-
ties in the Missouri Valley recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
HE'S STILL MAYOR
Harry Perry Reelected Ruler
of "the Bottoms"
Far Outstrips HOdgins and An
derson in Mock Election.

Harry Perry, head of the Seymour
Packing company, was reelected
mayor of 1.-The Bottoms" final count
of the ballots cast Saturday revealed
today. He far outstripped R. F. Hold
gins and W. o. Anderson. his oppo-
nents Tom Whitaker was elected fl
nance commissioner; Ed Sherman,
proprietor of the Chesterfield cafe,
water commissioner; V. B. Kistler, of
the McCord- Kistler Mercantile com
pany, commissioner of parks; and
Gene Hayes. of the Topeka Tent &
Awning company, commissioner OF
streets.
Each year the business men in the
district between Third street and the
river hold a mock election. in which
they name the officers of the bot
toms" There is probably as much
interest in this event in this part of
the city as there is in the real city
election. There is much good natured
rivalry, much strenuous campaigning
and much electioneering on the part
of the candidates and their supporters.
Reasons for Victory.
Perry is boasting that he was re-
elected on his record for selling
chickens without pinfeathers. Selling
ice that will melt if set out in the sun
is the cause of Dick Hodginss defeat,
friends of the successful candidate de-
clares and in the same breath they
charge that putting out the eyes of
potatoes got the voters down" on
Anderson. "Ole" Jamison and Charles
Lyman were election commissioners.
The vote follows: For mayor
Harry Perry, 266; w. o. Anderson,
II; r. f. Hodgins, 3. For finance
commissioner-Tom Whiteker, ISL;
o. G. Cutler, 90. For water commits
sioner-Ed Sherman, 265; E. E.
Strain, 5. For parks commissioner
v. B. Kistler, 231; S. E. LUX, 10. For
street commissioner - Gene Hayes,
1879; Fred Anton, 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
WOMEN GETTING RESULTS
Registration Monday Was Heaviest in
Two Weeks

The campaign of the women's Re-
publican committee to arouse interest
in registration is getting results, ac-
cording to Miss Alice Peyton. registra-
ton clerk. Monday was the largest
day in nearly two weeks. eighty-two
men and seventy eight women regis
tering. Up until l o'clock this after
noon, thirty eight men and thirty four
women had registered.
The Republican women are spread
ing the gospel of patriotic duty at ev-
cry church and club meeting. Speak
ers are bringing it to the attention of
the members. who are urged to start
a little campaign of their own in turn.
No mention rs made of political
parties the primary idea being to
awaken the public to the fact that the
registration period is growing shorter
and that unless more men and women
register now, hundreds will be disap-
pointed in the last great rush. Every
one must register this year in order to
vote.
The city clerks office is open moons
now for the convenience of working
people, and the elevator is running.
1t takes one minute to register, ac-
cording to officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
BE TREATY FIGHT.
Campaign of 1920 To Be Clear
Cut Issue.
Knox Resolution Seems Certain
of Passage in Senate.
VIII SON Calls DEE Ell IRIIsIER
WILSON CALLS OFF FILIBUSTER
Underwood Organizes Party
Ranks for Big Battle.
Will Hays Calls G.. o. p. Faction
Leaders into Conference.

Washington. May "A presidential
campaign on the straight out issue of
the treaty of Versailles versus the
Knox peace resolution appeared pos
sible today.
Democratic Leader Underwood let it
be known that all plans for a Demo-
cratic filibuster against the Knox res
olution have been called off on sug-
Sestion from the White House. He
was reshaping the entire Democratic
program for the fight over the reso-
luton, which comes up in the senate
tomorrow.
Adoption Seems Certain.
Adoption of the Knox resolution
seems likely in view of the new Dem
ocratic attitude. Both sides have pre-
dlcted it would receive a majority vote
and the only hopes Democrats had of
defeating it was by filibustering
President Wilson is ready to instantly
veto the measure and seize the, oppor-
tunity of presenting a clear cut issue
to the country-the treaty against the
Knox resolution, it is understood.
This sudden maneuver started con-
siderable speculation as to its effect on
the Knox boom for the Republican
presidential nomination. With his
peace resolution, the chief issue in the
president campaign, Senator Knox
himself would be a logical man to head
the ticket. his friends believe.
VIII Hays Into Fight.
Another development indicating the
trend toward a clear cut treaty fight
was the appearance of Will Hays
chairman of the Republican national
committee in conference with three
leading treaty irreconcilables at Wash
ington. They discussed the question
of the treaty plank to be written ir
the Republican platform.
Hays conferred with Borah, Idaho;
z II
Connecticut, all irreconcilables. The
senators appeared greatly pleased over
their conference with Hays and it was
learned that the national chairman had
indicated to them he believes "a strong
treaty plank should be included ir
the platform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
Says Trees Are
Violating LaW
Volstead Law Cannot Be Enforced,
Declares Massachusetts, Representa-
tive in Speech-Has Put Stew Pans
Under Suspicion.

Washington. May reinforcement
of prohibition will cost the United
States sss,o0O,0oo a, year, in contrast
to a pre-dry period revenue Of $444'-
900, 900 from liquor sales, Representa-
tive Gallivan, Massachusetts,, declared
in a speech to the house today.
Gallivan asserted there are more
Illicit stills today than ever before
He said most of the Anti-saloon league
fund of s28, 100000 was hiring spies
to hunt down violators of prohibition
laws.
During the year 1918, when pro
hibition was young" he said, over
5000 stills were captured by proh1-
bition officers, and 100000 gallons OF
moonshine rum confiscated in prohi-
bition states. In Nebraska there were
twenty-six and in Texas forty-one."
Every tea kettle and stew pan is
placed under suspicion since the vol
stead act has become effective. 1t
prohibits everything with more than
!. per cent alcohol and Yet the sap
of every tree flows in violation of that
Law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
TO COST sac Per QUART
at National Convention to
Find Booze High Also, Maybe.

Chicago. May 4.-Visitors to the
Republican convention here in June
who take a little stimulant with their
politics, will pay $40 per quart for
the excitant
The price was announced officially
today by State Prohibition Enforce
ment Officer Howard. Howard said
an organization of Chicago bell hops
who have found ways to traffic in the
liquor, had established the price.
In stating that he will endeaYor
to wreck the proposed business. How
ard announced a number of Chicago
merchants will be prosecuted for SELL
ing stills. Yeast manufacturers and
dealers in malt aud hops will be pro-
secuted wherever it can be proved
their products was sold to makers OF
booze, he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
WOULD BREAK HIGH COST
New York Department Store Offers
Its $40, 100000 Stock at 20 Per
Cent Reduction.

New York, May 4.-One of New
York's largest department stores in
serted advertisements in today's news
papers announcing that it would at
tempt ito break the backbone of high
prices" by offering its $20,O0O,OOO
stock at a reduction of 20 per cent.
The only goods excluded will be
about $4,000 worth of merchandise
purchased under price restrictions
which cannot be "honorably changed"
This reduction. said the advertise
ment. arises from "a conscientious
sense of duty" cause by government
reports that prices are still on the up
ward trend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
Heads Entire State in Inter-
church World Campaign.
Has Raised $279,75S to Date, w.
]. Herwig Reports.
STATE TOTAL is S1,136,S 1888
Indicate Kansas VIII Reach
Goal This Week.
Workers Planning Whirlwind
Finish in This County.

Shawnee county is leading the
whole state in the Interchurch World
campaign, according to figures an
nounced at state headquarters today
A total of $279.758 has been raised in
the county by the denominations par
ticipating in the worldwide campaign
for funds to carry on their work dur
ing five-year period. This includes
the Methodist centenary and Presby-
terrain New Era funds. which were
provided for in previous drives. Ac-
tual pledges for the present drive total
$91,527.
Many of the churchessare making
their financial campaign on a five
year basis and consequently will raise
only one-fifth of their entire quota
far beyond their first years allotment.
The First Baptist has pledged $46,-
6S7. The Central Congregational
church will raise its world fund on
the five-year basis. Its quota is $40
900, of which $4,000 has already been
subscribed.
The United Brethren, with only
three churches in the county. has
made a remarkable record. With an
allotment of $4,000, a total of $5,746
has been raised.
Reach Goal This Week.
Reports from the state indicate that
the campaign will come to a success
A total of $1,136,SSO had been re-
ported up until today noon.
THE drive in Shawnee county is
expected to have a whirlwind finish
this week" said W. j. Herwig, city
director. 1.-The churches that have not
completed their canvasses are setting
stakes for a very complete combing
of the territory next Sunday. We feel
very much gratified over results at
tanned thus far"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
REDS want PEACE
In Five Days Poles Take $4,000
BOIshevik Prisoners.
Fighting for Possession of kiev
Is Furious.

Warsaw. May 4.-The latest COM
munique declares the soviet foreign
commisar proposed opening peace ne
gotiations at Cirodno or Bialystok.
The Poles have taken more villages
and occupied the Fastoff railway sta
tion. it claims.
In the past five days, the statement
says. the Poles have taken $4,000
prisoners. 100 guns 418 machine guns
and quantities of material. The in
habitants are generally friendly to the
Poles, especially in Zhitomir.
Reds Are Entrcnching.
The Bolsheviki are entrenching in
the hills on the west bank of the
Dnieper in a great semi-circle with
their backs against Kiev, the Ukrain-
ian capital, according to information
today from the front.
The fight for possession of kiev is
at it's height, raging day and night
along the line thru the valleys and
Disorder and confusion prevail in
Kiev, according to reports received
here The dispatches. however. are
contradictory, some stating that the
BolshevilSi are evacuating Kiev. while
others say that General Miezeckow of
the twelfth red army, is making ex-
tensive preparations to defend kiev.
In Kiev Says London.
London, May 4.-Russian soviet
troops evacuated Kieff last Thursday
and retreated toward Tlharkov. a War
saw dispatch to the Daily News said
today.
Poles entered the city Sunday, I'M
der personal command of General Pill
sudski, the dispatch said. adding they
were welcomed by the people.
Other dispatches said fierce fighting
still was in progress in the region OF
Kfeff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
PROCEEDS GO TO ACTORS.
Theater Will Give Benefit
Matinee TomOrroW.

Tomorrow is the big day for the
vaudeville artists all over the United
States. Every theater in the United
States whose manager is a member of
the Vaudeville Managers Protective
association will give the entire re-
ceipts of the matinee to the National
Vaudeville artists. This money will
be turned over to the n. V. A. for its
insurance fund. All actors will be
given a one thousand dollar policy and
part of the fund will be used for sick
and needy dependents.
Tomorrow afternoon every cent that
goes thru the box office at the Novelty
will be sent to New York and turned
over to the n. V A fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
MRS, GEORGE r. MILLICE DIES.
Former Topeka Woman Was Widow
of Founder of Topeka Foundry.

DIR. Glenn S. Millice, ot Battle Creek,
Iowa, former Washburn football star,
was in Topeka today on his way to his
home following the funeral of his
mother, Mrs. George r. Millice, of
Lawrence. Mrs. Millice died in Law
renee May 1.
George R. Millice died April in
Lawrence. The couple lived in To-
peka thirty years and were widely
known turnout this part of the state.
George r. Millice came to Topeka in
1875 and established the Topeka Foun-
dry and Iron works. In 1905 Mr.. and
Mrs. Millice left Topeka and lived five
years in Mexico. In 1910 they moved
to Lawrence.
Mrs. Millice is survived by three
children, DR.. Glenn s. Millice, of Bat
tie Creek, Iowa; Mrs. c. z. Decker, of
Lawrence, and Roy n. Millice, of
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-04
CALLS SUFFS GOLD CATSr

Washington. May 4.-Suffragists
were described as "a bunch of old
cats" by Mother" Jones, who has
figured in a score of strikes, follow
ing a call on Secretary Tumulty at
the White House today.
They have had suffrage for
twenty-eight years in Colorado"
she said, but it has not taught any
sympathy for the under dog"
Woman's duty, she declared, was
to ''instill tender sparks of human
ity in the child's breast and not to
''gadding around at clubs