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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
General Let.D0Wn Greater in
Industries of East.
Economic Survey Covers Seven
States-Part of Kansas.
WORKERS LEAVING BIG CITIES
Autos and Other LuxuFies Fail
to Find Ready Sale.
Merchants of Whole Seventh
District Liquidating Stocks.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Unemployment
has increased steadily in the midwest
during the last month, while the vol
ume of business has declined, the Sew
enth Federal Reserve bank of Chicago
reported today in a. survey of condi-
items in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Michigan and Missouri. and parts of
Kansas and Nebraska.
I While men are more plentiful than
jobs, the report stated, the amount of
idleness is no greater at present than
at this period in the winter of 1914.
No Labor Scarcity in Steel.
Ten per cent of the men employed
in the steel plants have been thrown
into idleness, the report found. The
labor scarcity In the steel districts of a
few months ago has vanished" the re-
port said, "and men are at the gates
seeking employment every morning.
Those engaged in building lines esti-
mated that so per cent of the men are
out of work.
"Workmen who were attracted to
the Industrial centers in the ALLEGATION
of labor are now returning to their
former homes the report stated, but
so far the return flow has not relieved
the situation on farms where wages
approximating wartime figures are
being paid corn huskers."
Stockyards at Normal.
The survey finds that in some basic
industries little complaint is heard OF
unemployment The Chicago stock
yards was found operating with nor
NAL forces.
tSpeaking generally" the statement
said. "gages have not been changed
materially Here and there conces-
sions have been made in order that to-
tai unemployment may be avoided" s
Railroad shop forces were being cur
tailed. the investigation showed, "bu'
this is manifesting itself more partieu-
larry among larger trunk lines leaalhs
to the eastward
Let Down Less In West.
The report emphasized that the lei
down in business activity in the mid
west appeared to be less than is being
expo rienced in the east.
Discussing business conditions in the
Seventh districts territory, the survey
declared tsuncertainty almost COM
pletely dominates business eaicula-
tons Distinctly uneven declines in
Individual prices are factors in retard-
ing business activities"
Price Drop Spreads.
The recession in prices which has
"already manifested itself in food
stuffs and textiles, is reported extend
ing to other commodities heretofore
unaffected" the survey found, but
there are Industries which have ex-
perieneed little, if any readjustments-"
Otner findings were:
Few people are buying automobiles
and with the exception of some OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

the large manufacturers, automobile
plants are either closed or operating
on such small scale that their pro-
duction Is less than 20 per cent nor
NAL.
Are Liquidating Stocks.
Railroads are buying little rolling
stock, altho the purchasing of rails
continue. The carioadings have eased
UP since the middle of October and
the car shortage is being rapidly re-
duced.
In nearly every section stores are
attempting to li4ufdate the stock thru
special sales. and the buying is from
.'hand to mouth"
Cancellation of orders has been large
in all lines Of merchandise. Manufac-
turers report liquidation of debts is
very slow"
Mail order houses business shows
considerable decrease.
Farmers Holding Back.
Farmers are withholding their grains
from the market due to the readjust-
meut of market values. Forty per
cent OF last years wheat crop is still
in the farmers hands.
Cattle loan companies are facing the
problem of financing the winter
needs of producers and the local banks
are still carrying some of last winter
advances, as shrinkages in market
values have wiped out g great many
equities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
KANSAS CHARTERS GRANTED

The following charter applications have
been approved by the state charter board
UdalI Farmers Union Cooperative as
sociation $4,000, Udall.
twentieth Century club, Wichita.
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed virgin
Pawnee Greek Oil & Gas Co., $4,000
Fort Scott. 80
Hoyt Farmers Mutual Telephone Co.
y General American Oil Co., Delaware
$100,000 in Kansas. .
Grange cooperative association, Cassidy
Colonial Petroleum Co., Wellington, si0
15O.
Community Welfare association, of Mis-
sion township. Johnson county.
Bennie r. Slocum Post No. 252. Ameri
can Legion, Phillipsburg-
lnter-city Realty a and HnWEestnsnt Co.
Premier Service Co.. Ohio, $50 in Kan
sas.
Belvidere Oil and Mining Co. Illinois
SCI, 800 in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
TODaY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Nov 3o-wHEAT-Rural bank
failures put bulls at a disadvantages today
In the wheat market Besides. there wa
considerable disposition to regard the al
vance during the last few days as suffleient
for the time being On the other handtsea h
houses were moderate buyers of the HeeeIn :
Der delivery. Opening prices, which ranged
from Yesterdays finish to INC lower, with
December S1.55 to SISSY and March $l.52
to 81 .b3, were followed by brief rallies and
then by setbacks all around.
Scarcity of red winter wheat in all mar
kets was a strengthening factor latefs to-
gether with mea gerness OF country offer
ingss and continued export demand. <tee
of the failure of a Seattle grain firm how
ever led to renewed weakness after mid
day. Prices closed unsettled at the same
as yesterdays finish to 3 cents lower with
December $1.56A to S156lz and March $l-o0
to S150i5
CORN-Cern sympathised with wheat
weakness After opening We lower to &c
higher, including May at 73I731ac the mar
ket hardened q little but then underwent
general sag.
In the later dealings the market contin-
ued to be swayed by wheat Prices closed
heavy, &c to lie net lower, with May 12asc
to T2Ac.
and descending trifle more
PROVISIONS-Higher quotations on
hogs gave firmness to provisions.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Orange of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Beard &C Trade, as reported
by The Empire Commission Co., 301 New
Chicago, Now 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

General Outline of Work VIII Be Made
Friday at Chamber of Commerce.

The first meeting of the newly
created city planning board will be
held Friday noon at the Chamber of
Commerce, it is announced by Mayor
Corwine. The meeting will be for or
ganization and general outline of the
procedure of the board.
An advisory board of fifty men and
women of the city to work with the
planning board, and to represent To-
peka's leading industries and organiza-
tions. may be created, Mayor Corwine
said. In Chicago and indianapolis,
where Mayor Corwine studied city
planning recently, such an advisory
body werks successfully with the city
planning board Another suggestion
for promoting the city planning idea,
as given by Mayor Corwine, would be
the including of city planning course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

Gov. Henry Allen to Address State
Executives of U. S. ON Court.
Harrisburg, Pa Nov. 30.-Gov-
ernors elect from many states arrived
here today for the annual governors
conference which opens tomorrow.
Several changes in the program
have been announced. Gov Thomas
E Campbell, Arizona, will respond to
the addresses of welcome by Governor
Sproul and Lieut. Governor Beidlefnan
of this state. instead of Governor
Thomas e. Beckett of North Carolina,
Governor Henry j. Allen. Kansas.
speaks Wednesday on industrial JUS
tice and on Thursday Governor
Sproul will speak on state income.
The housing situation in various
states is expected to be among the im-
portant topics discussed at the confer
ence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
kansas city livestock Market.

Kansas City. Nov. 3O-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1880. Practically nothing doing on
beef steers in morning hours; bids unevenly
lower; butcher stocks. steady to 25c lower.
Many 1000 pound to HOO pound cows selling
at $500@6,00: fairly good heifers, 500
Gamers, steady bulk of sales, $s.5063. 10
calves, steady to 25c lower: good and choice
veaIers, $12.00d13.25; stoekers and feeders,
unevenly lower
HOGS-Receipts II, 600 Sales mostly to
shippers, steady with yesterdays avera &c
packers bidding Zoe to Ice lower; bulk OF
! sales. $9.50d1oo0: top, $1,000: good choice
fat pigs. $9.25G950.
+, SHEEP-Receipts $500. Market strong
Feeding wethers. s6.T5: yearlings. unevenly
higher: 81 pound yearlings, $3.50: 120 pound
kind. $3.50: lambs, 25c to 46c higher; fed
lambs, SLIGO: native. $11.49; feeding lambs
dull and weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

Those who suffer daily backache,
sick headaches. dizzy spells and an
moving kidney irregularities naturally
seek a remedy that will give perma-
nent freedom from these discomforts.
not merely relief for a day." For
over thirty years Doan's Kidney Pills
have stood the test of time-the hard
est test of ALL Thousands of confirme d
and re-confirmed statements from
grateful users tell of lasting, time
proved benefit. Here is a statement
from one of your own townspeople
Ask your neighber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
Kansas City Weekly Livestock Market
Kansas City Stock Yards, Nov. %.
CATTLE TRADE SLOW, PRICES
LOWER.
HOGS AND SHEEP HIGHER.


Chieagos run of $4,000 cattle and liberal
receipts at other markets gave new weak
turn to the cattle market. Here, trading
opened slowly, at weak to 25 cents lower
prices, and showed no material improve
ment during the day. The bulk of the
offerings came from range states and were
suitable for stock and feeding purposes
Hog prices were 10 to Is cents above last
weeks close. showing the first rally in
nearly two weeks. Sheep and lambs were
strong to 20 cents higher.
TODAY'S RECEIPTS.
Receipts today were 20,50e cattle, IL, 900
hogs, and $500 sheep, compared with 1880
cattle, 1880 logs, and 5000 sheep a week
ago, and 1880 cattle, 5000 hogs, and 2,45O
sheep year ago.
BEEF CATTLE.
Tho the per cent o. fat cattle in propor-
ton to total receipts of cattle was small,
there was large supply in Chicago, and
killers were Indifferent. Here prices were
10 to % cents lower and the lowest of the
year. Quality, the offerings from killers
point, was ordinary. The best steers were
short fed and soid at 81 to S12.25. Nothing
full fed or in the Christmas order was of
feTed Grass fat steers sold at $3.50 to
s10:50, mostly $3.50 to $3.50. Trade in cows
and heifers showed no more activity than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
Another Topeka Case

r. A. Stewart. salesman, All E. Sth
ST., gave the following statement Oct
tober 25. 1913: II was laid up with
lumbago and kidney complaint. had
a dull pain Just over my kidneys.
used Doan's Kidney Pills and they
gave me fine relief
On May IS. 1918. Mr. Stewart said:
''The cure Doan's Kidney Pills gave
me some years ago has lasted"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
ChIcaro I.irestock market.

Chicago. Nov. 30.-CATTLE-Neeeip
10000 Beef steers, extremely slow, tend
ing lower bulk selling around or below
level touched two weeks ago; most native
6S.5O: fat cows and heifers. slow, weak
bulk of sales, 81 75@7.00; Gamers. steady,
mostly S3.5o@s:I5; bulls. weak bulk BIO.
Iognas, SS475d546: calves, steady; best
vealers; around $500; stockers and feed
HoGS-Receipts 10000. Market 15c to
25c higher Big packers doing practically
nothing; top, $1,000: bulk of sales, S1015@
1850; pigs, i0c to 15c higher bulk desir-
able SO to 100 pound pigs. s1015@10s5.
SHEEP-Reeeipts is 600 Fat lambs, 25o
to soc higher; choice fed western lambs,
$3.50; bulk nati-e. 11.0Da12aO; fat sheep,
25e higher; bulk natives, 81 ,25@4.75; feed
ers, steady; choice GO pound feeder lambs
S11.0c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

Wall St.. New York, Nov 30.-sToCKs-
speculative issues during the morning.
Replogle, vanadium and Bethlehem Steels,
Stromberg Carburetor and Chile Copper
and the cheaper rails, including New Haven,
Seabeard Airline preferred and Texas Pa
cific also were heavy but q. s steel, divi-
dend paying rails and high grade oils were
only slightly affected. Mexican Petroleum
increased its early gain with Pan-Ameriean
and Invincible oil rose points. Call money
was unchanged at 8 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
Kansas CITY Grain Market.

Kansas City, Nov. s0.-wHEAT-Cash !:
Market unchanged to lie higher. No. 1
hard, s1.6eQ1.6S; No. 2, $1.5sdl67; No.
red, $3.50; No. 2, S1.78.
CORN-No. mixed. &c; No. 3. 61@62e ;
No. white, 716T2e No. 3, roc; No yell
low. T0@71e: No 3, 6T@6Sc.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. white,
471@c; No. ? mixed, 45@45Ic; No. 2 red,
4615c.
KATIE AND MILO .MAIzE--s11 1901 SO.
SHORTS-S1. 65@1 so.
BRAN-S1.50.
WHEAT-Reeeipts 11s cars.
WHEAT-Close: Dec, S1.541k; March,
81. 46%.
coRN-Dec., e1Ke; May, 57Ac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Chicago, Nov 30-wHEAT-ciose: Dec.
81 56iz al 5615 March. 81 5D61 50Ib
C0RN-pec. &c: May T2%672s4 ];
July, 74l74Ac
oATS-Dec-, 4414 GHskc; May, Asa a
4S7kc: July, 4SHc
RYEDec., s1.41K May, $3.50.
P0RK-Jan., $22 10.
-LARD-Nov., $1915; JAN, $14.se; May.
$14.3a
RIBs-Jan.. s12-s7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

New York Nov Neutrality-suspicious.
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 57ls
05Sc.
EGGs-Market steady Fresh gathered
extra firsts, S30S5e.
CHEESE-Market irregular. State whole
milk, flats, held specials, 2f@2ec.
POULTRY-Alive steady; chickens, 24G
25c; fowls 20@2Ie: dressed, weak; west
ern broilers, fresh. 30G44c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

Kansas City. Nov. 0.-EGGs-Firsts, 40
a 70c: seconds, Soc.
POULTRY-Hens, springs, nc: ROSTERS
19c; turkeys, Sac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
chicage Produce lrarket.

Chicago, Nov 30-BUTTER-MarRsi
easy. Creamery. 3s653c.
EGGS-Market unsettled Receipts 1850
cases. Ffrsts. f2613c: ordinary firsts, e1f7
65c; at mark, cases included, 6eG71c; STAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
Why Be Afraid
of Good Food!
Eat What. You Like Best But Follow
1t With Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablet.

When the stomach sours or becomes
eassy. with heartburn, it needs the
alkaline effect to offset the acid con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

New York, Nov. 30.-LIberty bonds noon :
31a's, 91.I6; first AS, sc. 50; second IS $3.50
first AIS $3.50; second 4H's, $500: third
AIS, $50; fourth 4A's, s6.22; Victory
SIS, 95.7S; Victory ANS, 1886.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

dition. This you get from one or two
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Relief is usually very prompt. The
regular use Of these tablets after meals
gives the stomach and small intestine
substantial help to digest food and you
will then be bold enough to eat baked
beans, fried eggs. sausage, buckwheat
cakes and many other things you
thought would make your stomach
miserable. Get a 60 cent box of
Stdart's Dyspepsia Tablets at any drug
store and you will then eat whatever
you like and be fortified against he
acid. sour stomach due to indigestion
or dyspepsia.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

dards, 74@75c; refrigerator firsts, 5G@ sc.
POULTRY-Aiire, higher; fowls, 1J@
221ac; springs, 24c; turkeys. Soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
New York sugar Market.

New York, Noy, 3O.-SUGAR-Raw, I'M
settled, prices unchanged. Refined, quiet
at S750e.00 for the graduated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30


steers. Prices for fat grades ranged from
ners' 1926 to S4.25- Veal calves were
steady. The range movement will end IN
the next two weeks, and the movement OF
short fed cattle is slow in starting
SToCKERS AND FEEDERS.
Demand for stockers and feeders was
small Receipts We're liberal and prices
lower. Good to choice range feeders sold
$T.25. stockers brought $3.50 to $3.50, stock
cows and heifers 81 to S625, and stock
calves $3.50 to $3.50
Lighter. receipts than expected brought
moderate upturn in hog prices today.
The advance was 10 to Is cents, top price
s1010 and bulk uf sales $3.50 to $40. Pigs
were % cents higher, top $3.50. Trade in
both fat and feeder grades was active at
of fat hogs Is fairly well started and De-
cember receipts are expected to exceed the
November run. Prices now are so much
lower than in the past three years, that
further declines win come slowly.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Sheep prices, which have been unusually
low, were up 25 cents today, and lambs
were quoted stronger than last weeks
close The bulk Cd q the offerings fed
sold at s4.25 to 50, yeariings and wethers
were lacking Trade in stock and feeding
grades were dull
HORSES AND MULES.
Receipts in the horse division continued
light and no improvement was reported In
the general market. Dealers anticipate no
marked improvement until after the first
of the year. CHARLES NJ. PIPKIN,,
Market Correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
New YORK Stock Market.

Wall St. New York Nov. 3O.-SToCKS-
Apart from moderate recessions in the cop
per group, stocks were yariably higher at
the opening of today's session. Oils were
the strongest issues. Preliminary quota-
tions for foreign exchange were irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
GOVERNORS HOLD SESSION.

in the high school and washbuFn COL
lege.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
Train Hits Auto-Five Dead.

onapa. Okla, Nov. 3o.-Four men
and one woman are dead today as a
result of NJ. K. & T. passenger train
striking their automobile which had
stalled on the track at a crossing here
last night A family of four were
victims. All are residents of Brushill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
Kan.a, city L,vertoen Market.

ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone I'll
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin.
son Co.. live stock commission mer-
ehantsl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30
Topeka Poultry and EggA
Furnished nv the Toneka Packing Cal

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 80
Hens, 4 lbs. and over. 21e; under 4 lbs.
1Sc; broilers. lbs. anG under. 27c: springs
over 2 lbs.. 21c: old roosfers. 15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

ceipts 1900 head. Market steady and
lower
\ HOGS-Receipts 1900 head. Market
steady Bulk of sales, $950d9.90; top, $40.
sHEEP-Receipts $500 head. Market
eff dry ond DEa irf.a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

TVS tUuWt g. ts
CHOICE PACKING STOCK. T00@s.0t
Cannot use rough unfinished hogs fol
packing purposes. viii have to buy al
stock prices.
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To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Groves LAXATIVE BROM0 QUI-
NINE tablets. The genuine bears the sig
nature Of E. w. Grove. 30c.-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-30

Topeka. Kan, Nov. go
MINED AND BUTCHERS.....,s s.00@9.4 40
dEAN1 S.UptIe3u
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Kansas City Grain Market.
Orange of prices on grain futures on
the Kansas City Board OF Trade. as reported
by B. c. Christopher & Co.. SEQ New Eng
land Bldg.)
Kansas City, Nov SO.
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New Dill Pickles. large size,
Fancy Queen Olives, In bulk.
2 dog. for. 25c
breakfast Cocoa, in bulk, H.. csc
Puritan Cocoa. u lib. can ESQ
10 ID. can 80 80. 1Vr
Kcliogg-s Toasted Corn Flakes
and Korn Krisp, csc pkg. 1sc
1oe pig tSc
Post Toasties. csc pkg. ..18c
lSc pkg .-..-... 1Sc
Kellogg's Krumbles, 9 pkgs.
toF. - ....... z3c
Horseshoe Tobacco, plug. .7ae
All i5c Tobaccos. 80. .f2Hc
All Toe Tofaccos. str
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Hawaiian Pineapple,

~~'FF,
Ukeiele Broken Slices. No. ~
cans, for S1.10; doz. 49,. $4.35
Poehler King and +. F. O. G., No.
az cans, sliced, 8 for. -. .s1.35
r. f. O. G. sliced, No. 2 cans,
8 for Sf.05; dozen. .s4.15
f. l.. o. G. and Sunburst Sliced,
No. cans, CSC; dozen. sg.75
Grated, No. 10 cans. -. ESQ
3 for. 2.s5
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-05-05
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Sleepless, Restless Nights Are Caus-
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Meritone Actually Increases the
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Meritone is the result of long years
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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-05-05

Permit US to present the De Veyra
family.
The Hon. Jaime G. de Veyra Is the
Resident Commissioner from the Phil
ippine Islands to the United States and
has just been elected to second term
of three years. AS Resident Commits
sioner he has a seat on the floor OF
the American Congress, the privilege
of taking part in debates, although nc
vote.
Commissioner de Veyra has an inter
esting wife and four bright Filipino
kiddies. The De veyra family, individ
ually and collectively, constitute the
best argument as to the tact and capa
bilities of Filipinos that the Philippine
Islands have in Washington.
The commissioner is a 100 per cent
Filipino, Visayan, and is one of the
foremost leaders of the party in power
In the islands. During American occu
patton he has been successfully gov
ernor of his province, member Of the
Philippine legislature, cabinet mem
Der and executive secretary of the
islands,
Like many statesmen Of the Philip
pines, he was originally newspaper
man. He was one Of the founders OF
El Nuevo Dia of Cebu, the first Fill.
Pine paper published advocating Phil
ippine independence. The paper came
under the censorship of General Nc
1ntyre. and on the appearance Of the
first number the editors were left in
the singular position of seeing every
prominent article blue penciled.
Mrs. de Veyra, like her husband, Is
a Five wire" In the Philippines cause
She is the best known Filipino in
America. She is an interesting public
speaker and Is constantly giving illus.
trated lectures at women's clubs and
other gatherings. Mrs. de Veyra is q
publicity bureau all in herself and has
put the Philippines on the map, so far
as the women folk Of Washington con.
gressional circles are concerned.
II find that the Filipino people have
been much misrepresented in the Unit