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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
COAL STRIKE SITUATION
tBr the United Press.l

United Mine Workers officials to-
day took cognizance of unauthorized
coal mine strikes as the unrest seeped
into new districts in the central COM
petitive field with increased threats of
staggering industry.
Union officials in session in Indian
apolis notified Ed Stuart, district pres
ident, they expected to decide whether
to permit conferences with operators,
in an attempt to soothe strikers de-
manding increases OF 81 a day.
iowa coal operators prepared to
meet to decide whether to confer with
miners to peacefully settle differences
there.
Further walkouts were reported
from Illinois and Indiana. Half the
miners in the Kansas field were re-
ported on strike.
Reports were received that railroads
in klahoma had been seizing coal sup
plies, fearing strikes in other states
would paralyze them.
Operators and miners looked to
Washington for settlement of the situ-
alton. Federal conciliators completed
their work and forwarded a report.
They refused to announce whether
they made recommendations. Presi-
dent Wilson was expected to act soon
on the appeal of operators for a state
ment to ease the situation.
Coal operators marked time. pre-
dieting results would be serious unless
settlement comes soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
HAULING WHEAT TO TOPEKA.
Farmers Near Mayetta Are Unable to
Get Cars-Elcvators Arc Fun.

Mayetta, Kan July 27.@Beginning
Sunday night at 1O:45 o'clock and con-
tinuing to Monday morning at 10
o'clock. this locality received a three
inch rain. This rain will save the
early corn. and with another rain of
like proportions about August 5. the
late corn will be assured. This local
ity has received seven inches of rain
since July /. Wheat threshing is in
full blast. and is yielding from 13 to
80 bushels per acre. and is testing SO
pounds and better to the bushef The
elevators are all full and no cars are
available. Farmers are putting their
wheat in bns and some are hauling It
to Topeka. Oats are yielding from so
to rs bushels per acre. The farmers
will plant a larger acreage of wheat
this fall than last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Weather Ss
FORECAST FOR KANSAS.
Fair and warmer tonight and
Wednesday,
sUNsH1NY AND PLEASANT.
Today and Tomorrow a
Fresh Relief From Chill.


The forecast tells the whole story
for Kansas weather.
The temperature today will not be
higher than 80 this afternoon, and old
Sol will keep up his steady barrage of
sunshine. The low mark tonight will
be around 65, cool enough to sleep
nicely, and tomorrow afternoon the
temperature will crowd S5 degrees.
The low mark in the last "a hours
was SO at o'clock this morning, and
at 2 o'clock this afternoon the tenn
perature was 76 degrees.
The southern part of the state is
still dry, but north eastern Kansas has
had a sufficient lprecipitation. The
rain visited Kansas, Missouri. Okla
homa and Arkansas. None fell east
of the Mississippi river.
Temperatures over the state Mon
day were mostly normal, aItho Lib
eraI, Kan, in the no-rain region, had
lN,ontfnned on Page TwO.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Disabled Soldiers
Strike e Against
Transfer Order

hundred disabled soldiers undergoing
treatment at the Home sanitarium
here for tuberculosis contracted while
in service, today are on strike against
the United States public health service
This action was taken upon receipt
here of an order from the New York
office of the health service directing
that all disa abled men be transferred to
service sanitariums in other sections
of the country.
Out of 215 disabled men here. 200
have voted to disregard the order.
The former soldiers have formed an
organization TO combat the proposed
move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
HOWAT INVITES ALLEN
Challenges State to Get 1000 Strikers
Back to Work

Pittsburg. Kan, July 27.-District
President Howat of the United Mine
Workers. has issued another challenge
to the Kansas industrial court law.
With about 1000 men out on strike
in protest to fines imposed by the
company for attempts to establish a
five day week, regardless of contract,
Howat invited" Governor Allen and
Attorney General Hopkins ITO see If
they can get the men to return to
work"
Howat characterized the fines as
"disgraceful steal and promised to
help striking miners move beyond the
Jurisdiction of the Kansas industrial
court law which makes strikes which
would curtaiI production of necessities
Illegal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27

Mexico City, July 27-Francisco
Villa has telegraphed President De la
Huerta, offering to surrender uncondi-
tionally. it was announced at the war
ministry today.
Villa had captured Sabinas, in the
state of Coahuila. from where he tele-
graphed De la Huerta. Villa declared
he had moved from Chihuahua be-
cause he mistrusted officials there and
wished to surrender in Coahuila- Villa
notified De la IIuerta that railway
traffic in Coahuila had been inter
rupted and asked to whom he should
surrender.
De Ia Huerta replied, stating villa S
surrender was acceptable on condition
that he repair the railroads he had de-
stroyed He was told to report to Gen.
Eugenio Martinez at TorTeon- 1t was
declared today Villa had already re-
ported to Martinez and had given as
surances his force was ready to exc
cute government orders.
Deny Surrender Report.
EI Paso, Tex, July 27,-Declaring
Villa has started a reign of terror in
the district south of Eagle Pass and
plans to attack the Mexican garri-
sons Of border towns, followers of the
bandit chief who formerly conducted
his local junta today denied Mexico
City reports that Villa. had offered to
surrender unconditionally.
Holds American as Captive.
Washington. July 27-Official. con-
firmation of the capture of Carl Haeg-
lin by Francisco Villa was received
at the state department today from
the American consel at Piedras Negras.
Haeglin is an American citizen and
president of a brewery at Sabinas.
state of Coahuila. He was taken
prisoner when Villa and his band en-
tered Sabinas yesterday.
Report Villa Captured.
San Antonio. Texas. July 27.--Ari
unconfirmed report reaching here
early this afternoon stated Francisco
Villa had been captured by federal
troops at Sabinas, Coahuila, this morn
ing. Details were lacking
Eagle Pass, Texas, July 27.-Re-
ports from the interior of Mexico to-
day failed to confirm Mexico City
dispatches that Pancho Villa and
President De la Huerta had completely
negotiated the formers unconditional
surrender.
Villa was reported to have three
thousand troops in readiness to re-
sumo active warfare ''in case De Ia
Huerta's attitude toward his terms of
surrender was unfavorable" The
bandit chieftain was reported coming
this Way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
CROP PROSPECTS IMPROVE
Recent Rains Make Kansas Look
Richer Than Ever.

Crop prospects continue 10 improve
and will be further boosted by heavy
rains OF the last few days, according
to the weekly crop report by J. c.
Mohler, secretary Of the state board
Of agriculture. It is now probab Bile
that the wheat crop will go consider
ably above the 15O.0OO.000 bushel
mark, while an almost equally large
corn crop is in prospect. -
Excellent growing conditions have
prevailed in the state during the last
week. The car situation is holding up
movement of grain to elevators and in
many communities trucks are used
TO transport farm products. Wheat
yields we're larger than anticipated ex-
cept in a few communities in south
western Kansas Rains of the last
few days will virtually make the corn
crop in many districts altho additional
rains will aid greatly in maturing the
grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
THIRD QUAKE IN "a HOURS

Los Angeles Ratified by Another
Tremor Shortly After Midnight
Los Angeles. July 27.-Los Angeles
was ratified by another earthquake
tremor shortly after midnight. The
quiver was the third in twenty-four.
hours No material damage has been
reported from any of the three shakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Homer Talbot Gets Lawrence Gazette

Lawrence. Kan. July 27.-Owner-
ship OF the Lawrence Daily Gazette, an
afternoon newspaper here, has been
transferred from c. S. Finch ard Clar-
ence Hal, to Homer Talbot. formerly
secretary of the Kansas League CT Mu-
inequalities. Hall will rsGlain with tie
paper as news editor Talbot said the
Gazette will be independent in politics
in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Little Trouble From the !. ". ". Agf7
tators This Season

Assistants and field men in the Of
flee of L. T. Hussey. state fire mar
shall. held fire losses to a minimum
during the harvest iseason. As against
a record Of heavy losses last year, the
department this year reported few
fires and little trouble from J. W ".
agitators.
! While a number Of arrests were
made. there was no evidence Of serious
trouble on the farms. Several fires IN
northwestern Kansas were charged to
the account Of /. W W. members. but
investigation showed blaZes were
caused by spite" differences. With
the closing Of the harvest season spe-
cial deputies under Hussey viii this
week be recalled from the wheat
counfiee-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
COOL WEATHER SAVED HIM.
Unknown Man Unintured When Troll
ley Wire Burns His Coat.

The wearing OF a coat-thanks to
cooler weather-may have saved the
life of a patron of the Douthitt avenue
street car line this morning. a man,
who would not give his name, was
struck on the back of his shoulders by
a falling trolley wire from a Douthitt
car. The mans coat was badly burn
ed by the exposed live wire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Jail Looms for Jack johnson.

Joliet, III, July 2T.-Jack Johnson.
former heavyweight champion. today
faced a thirty-day stay in the county
Jail here because of Federal Judge
Carpenters illness and refusal of other
federal judges in Chicago to open the
case of white slavery pending against
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
NEW ROCK ISLAND SPUR.
Industrial Center Given Additional
Trncknee on Crane Strecf

railway will be allowed to build a spur
on the south side of Crane street from
Kansas avenue to Harrison, according
to action of the city commission in
granting the request Of the railroad
The spur will facilitate loading and
unloading of cars, the railroad states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
READY TO QUIT?
Villa Offers to Surrender Un-
conditiOnaIIy to Huerta.
Announcement Made at Mexican
War Office Today.
BULLETIN.

Eagle Pass, Tex, July 27.-Twenty-
eight women and every policeman in
Sabinas. Mexico, have been killed by
Pancho Villa, bandit leader. according
to advices here this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
MILK FAMINE" I'M K. C.
Companies Refuse to Deliver Under
Recent Grading Ordinance.

Kansas City. July 27.-Patrons of
four of Kansas City's leading dairies
awoke today to find. instead of the
fresh bottle of milk in place of an
empty bottle. an advertisement in the
morning papers over the signature OF
the four companies declaring that a
milk famine exists. The advertisement
was in the nature of a notice to the
milk consumers that the companies
would supply no more milk under the
recent milk grading ordinance, which.
the advertisement said. is "unreason-
able" and would place milk upon the
list of prohibitive luXuries-
No time limit for the embargo is set
in the announcement
Hospitals today had not been az
fected by the milk embargo because
of supplies on hand. The dairies also
announced this morning they would
make bulk deliveries to hospitals,
hotels and bakeries. No bottle de-
liveries will be made, they said
Steps looking to bringing charges Of
conspiracy against the dairy COM
panies were being considered by city
officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27

Kansas City, Mo. July 27.-Prose-
cutor H. c. Hunt today directed an
assistant to file misdemeanor
cha rges against the four striking
dairies directed in criminal court He
said also that unless milk deliveries
were started Immediately the matter
would be laid before the grand jury
tomorrow and indictments on a felony
charge asked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair and warmer tonight and
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08

Sunshine of Your Smile" but very
few people were smiling. There was
no movement to call the convention
to order and begin business.
The aisles were crowded with dele
gates who seemed more intent on
ginning the convention.
I When Senator Wadsworth joined
the New York delegates he had a con-
ference with Charles D. Hilles, the
new national committeeman from the
state. Former Secretary of War
Joined the New York delegation.
Chauncey M. Depew. veteran of more
than a dozen conventions. was in his
usual seat.
Col. George Harvey and Senator
Brandegee met on the platform and
had little talk. It was understood
that Col. Harvey had been busy all
morning trying to harmonize some of
the literary quirks of the prospective
platform.
A half hour after the time set for
the opening Nicholas Murray Butler
Of New York was the only candidate
seen on the floor. He was chatting
with the delegates from New York.
On every hand there were evidences
of the newer generation in politics.
They included sons Of Theodore
Roosevelt. Leonard Wood. the late
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island, and
a grandson Of James G. Blaine. who
was wearing the badge of sergeant
at arms.
'.Columbia the Gem Of the Ocean"
got rise out Of the delegates, who
stood and waved tiny flags in time
with the melody. Then the hand
swung into a brief refrain from Dixie.
and the southern delegates found
first opportunity for the rebel yell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08

OREGON!AN BACKS WOOD
DESPITE INSTRUCTIONS

CHICAGO. June 8.-Refusal of one
of Oregon's ten delegates. Judge Wal
lace McCamant Of Portland. to cast
kis vote in accordance with the result
Of the Oregon primary. won by Sem
ator Johnson, has developed an I'M
precedented problem for the conven-
ton. involving adherence to or free
dom from instructions of all primary
chosen delegates for all candidates.
A spirited and protracted fight in
the midst of the very first ballot on
candidates was expected
Judge McCamant has given notice
that he will not vote for Senator
johnson, although the Californian
won the primary. but will vote for
Gen. wood because. Judge McCamant
contends. his own election did not
bind him to Senator Johnson
The oregon delegate contends that
as he was a recognized Wood sup
porter. giving such notice before the
primary, the state preference for
Johnson is not obligatory upon him.
Tie nine other Oregonians. however.
are to cast their ballots for Johnson.
The Oregon case, he said, Is the
only situation of its kind among the
Johnson delegates. Four Nebraska
district delegates. however. have de-
ciared they would vote for Wood de-
spite the state victory for johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
EMBOSSED DELEGATES AT CHICAGO,
NO CERTAIN CANDIDATE LOOMING
UP. MAY BREAK BALLOT RECORD

dry" forces for party declarations
are designed to put a spoke in the
wheel Of any movement for future
legislation to take light wines and
beer off the prescribed list.
Silent Woman Pfckets.
Timely contributions aided the
women's national party to mobilize
$50 "pickets' before the convention
opened. and throw a Gordon of silent
but banner bearing. sentries along
the front of the Coliseum similar to
the patrol before the White House
while the suffrage battle was on in
Washington. Municipal authorities.
however, by direction of Mayor
Thompson, had announced that the
pickets would not be interfered with
and no alarms and excursions were
expected.
When the delegates and the other
crowds here piled out of bed and
scattered for breakfast they faced
blistering hot day, uncomfortably
warm in the morning hours and the
temperature climbing. The weather
sharps had predicted generally fair.
and not much change in temperature"
but the crowds could not take that
view. There was an early start to-
ward the Coliseum. many Of the late
night stragglers being a bit weary.
with long siege ahead. Around the
to the convention at fabulous prices,
with few buyers. The crowd was wise.
knowing today's session would supply
no excitement.
Candidates Up EARLY.
The candidates were up and about
early. campaign managers were on
the job. taking stock. and hoping to
find out il there had been any over
night changes in the lineup. In the
rush to get to the Coliseum nobody
paid much attention to the morning
conferences with candidates. and there
was evidence that this method of OBJ
tanning publicity was wearing itself
out, for some of the leading aspirants
sent down word yesterday that there
was nothing to say.
Less than a dozen state delegations
had failed to hold a caucus, but with
the exception of Georgia and possibly
one or two others there was no fight
ahead, and little interest was dis
played.
The main idea was to get to the
convention hall to see the breakaway
and hope thereby to get the right
slant on the possible outcome. There
was lot Of talk about the Johnson
mass meeting and the declaration by
Senator Borah that he would transfer
the long Senate treaty fight to the
floor.
Proceedings in the hall had little to
do with the actual nomination, they
were merely routine but indispen-
sable preliminary to the sessions
which are to follow.
While last minute arrangements
were being made no change in the
lineup was discernible and the vari-
GUS managers frankly admitted they
saw no tangible evidences of which
way the wind is going to blow. They
were still looking forward to the first
ballots which will come during the
middle of the week to develop to point
the way to courses of action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
by G. GOULD LINCOLN.

CHICAGO, June s.-If cheering can
yet Hiram Johnson the republican
nomination for President. he made
long strides toward it last night. For
twenty-five minutes a crowd of 5000
men and women howled themselves
hoarse. waved American flags. whis-
tied and whooped after Senator john
SON entered the Auditorium to address
the people of Chicago. II there was
any doubt about the popularity of the
Californian here prior TO last nights
meeting, none need linger in the
mind
friends of Hiram Johnson. There were
few delegates present. When the re-
publican convention is Ssembled ana
the candidates are nominated. 1t may
be found that the names OF other
candidates will receive IS much APP
plause as that of Senator johnson.
There is no doubt, however. that
Johnson has strong hold upon the
Imagination of the people.
Bornh UncompromisinE.
The Californian made dramatic
speech He was followed by his chief
lieutenant. Senator Borah of ldaEo.
whose speech was even more uncom-
promising upon the league OF nations
than was that of his candidate. john
son confined himself to a denuncia-
; 1ion of the league of nations as pre-
scented. Borah more specifically de-
nounced the entrance of the United
States into any league.
The Idaho senator attacked Low
Een and Wood because of the huge
Expenditures which have been made
f4n their preconvention campaigns.
Should either of those men happen
40 be the nominee of the republican
:aparty, Senator Borah's address will
sSnake an ideal campaign document for
!. the democrats. He declared that he
Thought it would be contemplate for
the convention even to consider the
names of these two men who have
sought to purchase the control of
the convention with money
Theodore Roosevelt's name was o
name to conjure with, both speakers
found. When Johnson and Borah ap-
peared on the stage il was the sigma!
for a tremendous outburst. The
crowd, aided by the orchestra, howled
for eight minutes. waving tiny Amer
lean flags which had been distributed
to each person. It halted it's cheer
ing long enough TO sing The Star
Spangled Banner" and then resum ed
its frantic efforts.
Coats and collars went off among
the enthusiasts in the galleries.
Finally the noise died down except
for the balcony. which would not be
quiet. In the end Senator Johnson
had to come to the assistance of the
chairman and quell the noise with
outstretched hands.
Several thousand people stood in
the street outside the Auditorium. UNI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
Leaders in Big Race Clinging
Desperately to Their Votes
Fight to Finish Between Wood and Lowden
Is Indicated, While Johnson Fails
to Show Winning Strength.

is best liked in the Johnson camp
But talk of dark horses is entirely
futile in the face OF the present de-
termination to fight out the first ten
ballots between Lowden, Wood and
Johnson. The convention will do the
eliminating on those three men. Pre-
liminary sorties and assaults have
failed to dislodge any Of the three.
Say johnson Cannot Win.
Almost as many observers who are
in one form or another either as dele
gates or boosters are as ready to con-
cede Woods nomination as that of
Lowden. About the only thing on
which practical unanimity prevails is
that Johnson can't be nominated. 1t
is commonly heard saying that
Johnson can have everything but the
nomination. yet 1t will be noticed that
the conservatives are going right
ahead on the platform planks relating
10 the peace treaty and are not pleas
Ing Senator Johnson
In most of the conferences Senator
Borah represents the ''irreconciIable"
group.
An agreement has been reached by
Messrs Nicholas Murray Butler. MUIR
ray Grape, Senator Kellogg of Min
nesota. Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin
and others to condemn the treaty in
the form in which President Wilson
~ oScheeu IL W the senate. Dut FAVOR
ing ratification with reservations"
JOhnsOn's Position.
Senator Johnson hasn't been heard
from on that issue. Some newspaper
interviews the other day put him in
the position of being ready to accept
| such plank, but unless the nomina-
| tion Is coming to him on a silver plat
ter, SO that the only obstacle lie the
| treaty plank. the California senator
| isn't aE1oo reverse himself on a ques-
ton of Erinciple at this late date
Hiram Johnson's dissent will no.
amount to anything unless he actual
| ly bolts the party. His declarat ton
OF an intention to stay regular is ac-
cepted as absolutely sincere. Knowing
that Hiram will not bolt. the leaders
are not much concerned over his TAX
ing exception to the platform plank
for II the thing comes to a vote in the
convention. Mr.. Johnson will be beat
en- and will be virtually compelled to
accept the verdict of the majority on
that. too.
Hiram Johnson is playing ball with
his party associates, but they aren't
going to nominate him. The conven-
ton is made up of conserva tive dele
gates. They may nominate a pro-
gressive. but it doesn't look as II the
california senator has much chance
to do anything but have q say upon
| the question of who that progressive
shall be. He can win moral but not
| material victory here.
Copyright. 1901