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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-18

master of merchant craft may
prosecuted for refusing to aid anotl
er vessel in distress. but that the la
does not apply to the captains OF go'
ernment ships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
POLK QUITS JOB
United States Is Now Minus
Secretary of State.
Could Fill Lansing's Place Ad
Interim But 80 Days.

Washington. March 15.-The state
department today was technically
without a head. Frank L. Polk, who
has acted as secretary since the resig-
nation of Robert Lansing, resumed his
duties as under secretary. law officers
of the department having held that he
could not serve as secretary ad in
terim for more than thirty days.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee had planned to give further
consideration today to the nomination
of Bainbridge Colby to be head of the
state department. but postponed its
meeting because witnesses called were
unable to appear. Members of the
committee take the position that under
the war time Overman act President
Wilson can assign to some other Off
cials the duties of the secretary of
state and consequently that delay in
acting on Mr.. Colby's nomina ton
should not embarrass the department.
The president had not designated an
acting secretary today and it was said
a the department that passports were
not being issued as there was no one
to sign them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
United States VIII Not Mix in
German Trouble.
Are $4,000 American Troops
Ready for Emergency.

Washington. March 15.-President
Wilson and the state department today
adopted policy of "watchful waiting
pending indication of the course which
will be taken by the allies in the Ger
man upheaval.
Interest here centered on the meet
ing which will be held today between
Marshal Foch, Field Marshal Sir
Henry Wilson, chief of the British i'm
perial staff, and Mai. Gen. Henry T.
Allen, commander-in-chief of the
American army of occupation in Ger
many, at Mayence. French headquar-
ters on the Rhine. 1t is understood
that the meeting was called by Foch
to determine on allied military action
in view of the revolution.
Q. S. Commander Has Authority.
While Secretary Baker has received
no word from General Allen bearing
on the revolution. 1t was said that the
American commander has full author
ity to participate in the conference.
Allen, however has no authority to
bind the United States forces, it was
pointed out, except insofar as he is
permitted by the conditions still exist
ing between the United States and
Germany.
Baker expected to be advised inme-
diately by Allen of the progress and
results of the supreme military con-
ference.
Allen Immediately will use his com
fCOn3fnund on PAGE SIrl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
DUTCH ARE SCARED
Increase Guards About EX-
KaiSer'S Prison Abode.
World Prisoner Made Nervous
by Coup of Junkers.

Amerongen, March 14.-Former
Emperor William spent the greater
part of today in the garden of Ben
tinck castle, where he paced up and
down with every evidence of being un-
der a nervous tension. Religious
services, which have been held regu-
larly there every Sunday, were omit
ted today.
The strain of the events of the last
few days seems to weigh so heavily
upon his mind that he cannot tolerate
the company OF others and he makes
every effort to get out of doors.
Amsterdam, March 15.--Advices
here tonight indicated that the Dutch
government will take no chances with
the former kaiser of Germany and his
son, the former crown prince.
Alarmed by reports of the mon
archistic tendencies of the revolution
in Berlin. the Dutch authorities. the
dispatches said. have increased their
guard around the former emperor's
retreat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
HEAR SECTION men
Maintenance of Way Workers to
Industrial Court.
Ask Investigation Wages and
Working Conditions.

Application for an investigation of
wages and working conditions of
maintenance of way workers will be
relations late today. The application
will be filed by Richard J. Hopkins.
attorney general, at the request of
brotherhood officers in Kansas.
Decision of the maintenance of way
men to take their case before the in
dustrial court was announced several
weeks ago. Officers of the brother
hood conferred with court members
atsthe time of the pending nationwide g
strike. When the strike was sus-
pended, the officers announced their
purpose to make a special appeal to
the Kansas court. A general investi-
CATION of wages and working condition
of the men will be asked. There are
1900 maintenance of way employees
in this state. according to a recent an
nouncement in Topeka
Hear Edison Case Tuesday.
An early hearing of the case will
be asked. Reports that Hopkins might
be asked not to file the case because
of prejudice of labor union leaders
against the new court law had not
been confirmed in state house circles.
The attorney general stated he had re-
ceived no requests to withhold filing
of the case.
Members of the industrial court will
hear the Topeka Edison company case
Tuesday. 1t is the first industrial wage
dispute to be heard by the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
WATCH AND WAIT FIVE VOTED DOWN
Senate Hurries to Final Vote on
Article X.
Reservations by Frelinghuysen
and Kirby Defeated.

Washington, March 15.-With the
that developments had turned against
them, the senate today neared final
decision in reservation to Article x.
in which it was agreed the fate of
ratification will depend.
Under a unanimous consent agree
ment reached Saturday. the reserva-
ton must be put into final form and
adopted before adjournment tonight
Debate was limited by the same agree
ton and five minutes on any amend
ment offered to it.
Paving the way for a final vote on
the reservation to Article x, the SEN
ate today rejected. SO to II. Senator
Frelinghuysen's substitute proposing
summary disavowal of all obligations.
The reservation worked out. but not
agreed to in the bipartisan confer
ence, was offered by Senator Kirby.
Is to 81. All the Republicans and
Senators Gore, Reed. Shields, Williams
and Harrison, Democrats, voted
against it.
The senate also promptly rejected,
IS to 80. the substitute reservation
which was offered in the bipartisan
conference by Senator Hitchcock and
presented to the senate today by Sena-
tor Kirby. The Taft draft disavowed
any legal obligation. but gave congress
power to act under a moral obligation.
Without record vote the senate
rejected Senator Kings substitute de-
claring that no obligation would be
assumed in advance by the United
States but that congress would consid-
er recommendations of the league
council to protect territorial integrity
of any league member.
Another substitute by Senator Sim
mons. Democrat of North Carolina,
was rejected. 81 to 81. II proposed an
obligation for use OF American friend
ly offices" TO protect nations against
external aggression, but disclaimed any
liability for use of American military
or economic forces unless in any par
ticular case congress should SO pro-
vide"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
Heavy Wind
Leaves Mark
On This City

Destruction wrought by the So
miles-an hour gale that swept Topeka
Sunday night and this morning were
in evidence on every side today.
From the dark circles under the
eyes of many Topekans, showing they
had been kept awake most of the
night. to the flat fences. broken tree
branches and missing chimneys. one
could trace the effects of the heaviest
wind storm her e since August. 1919.
Telephone service was partially i'm
paired in some sections of town as the
result of the fallen poles and wires.
In the suburbs the effects of the storm
were most noticeable. In some cases
whole sheds and other outbuildings
were blown over and fences, lying flat
on the ground. were a common sight
Branches of some OF the prettiest
shade trees in the city were broken
and twisted by the gale. Several weak
chinneys succumbed TO the force of
the wind and fell in a spray Of bricks
and flying mortar TO the ground. The
banging Of doors, windows and shut
ters and the bowling of the wind
around the corners and down the
chimneys kept sleep from the eyes of
many persons Sunday night
White way globes valued at between
500 and $500 were broken Sunday
night during the wind storm. Fred A
Painter. superintendent OF the city
light and water department said to-
day. A number Of poles and wires in
various parts of the city were also
blown down The trouble was gen.
erai and did not appear to be confined
to any one part Of the city, he stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
Aliens Industrial Program May
Be National G.. O. p. Plank.
Think Chicago Convention Will
Make 1t National Issue.
ELIHU ROOT APPROVES IT
PrOgressives on Platform Com
mittee to Urge Adoption.
Would Strengthen Governor as
Presidential Possibility.

Governor Aliens Industrial court
program seems due for a place in the
Republican national platform. En-
dorsements which have come for the
labor court act now make most prob
able the adoption of the measure as a
national issue by the Republicans
when they meet in Chicago in June.
Several days ago announcement was
sent to Governor Allen that progress
sive members of the Republican plat
form committee virtually had agreed
to recommend a national industrial
court act. Their position is said to be
SO strong that adoption of the policy
is now generally conceded by many
party leaders familiar with prospective
platform planks.
Elihu Root Gives Approval.
Further endorsement of the gov
ernor's program was given last week
when Elihu Root, one of the powers
in the conservative faction of the
party, gave approval to the Kansas
state Republican convention, Root
urged a law similar to the measure
written in this state in January. Roots
standing as a lawyer. his record as for
mer secretary of state and his promi-
nence as national party leader gave
| Governor Aliens pet measure a stand
| ing which it had not formerly attained
| in national political circles.
| When the Republican national con-
vention meets in Chicago in June. e
strong demand will be made for incor
/ poration of the industrial court act il
| the national platform. Such a coursi
would naturally strengthen Governor
Allen as a presidential possibility
leaders believe, and would center ma
| ational interest in operation of tn
Kansas law. Demands from industria
states for law similar to the measur
passed by the legislature of this stat
has aroused interest in creation of
federal industrial court law. Nor ha
such a demand lessened Governor Al
lens chances as one of the most likel
dark horses before the coming ma
tional convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
MISS FASHION is HERE
Crowds Will Throng Avenue to See
Spring Display Tonight.

Topeka stores and apparel shops
are ready to raise the curtains on the
United Spring Fashion Exposition to
be presented in many of the avenue
windows tonight. The windstorm of
last night was unable to disturb the
equilibrium of the wax models stand
ing behind the plate glass, ready and
waiting to show to the public their gay
spring attire.
Topeka had its first peep at the
spring display at noon today when
Pelletier's windows were unveiled.
The main exhibition opens this eve
ming at o'clock when the following
firms will unveil their windows:
Crosby Brothers. Warren NJ. Crosby's,
Berkson's. Edwards Cloak company,
Paynes Shoe store, Felix Clothing
company, The Outlook, The Partisan,
W. w. Mills. VoiIand & EngeI and
John H. Harlin.
French importations in women's
wear. cfeverly designed garments for
children and an elaborate mems wear
window are features of the Pelletier
display. The windows and interior of
the store are decorated appropriately
for the occasion. An orchestra played
at the store from 2:S0 until O'Clock
this afternoon
Crowds of Topekans will throng the
avenue tonight, to witness the style
exhibited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
Lost Mind
Waiting for
Pay Check
Trego County Man in State Hospitai
Gets Belated Money From War Risk
Bureau.

Harvey A. Norman. a Trego county
ex-service man. lost his mind waiting
for his pay check from the war risk
bureau. according to state health Of
ficials. Nearly six months after he
had been sent to the state hospital In
Topeka, a warrant for his money came
to his address in Collyer, a little Trego
county town.
Norman exchanged many letters
with federal officials relative to his
pay. He had been sent home from
service following an attack of the flu
and a subsequent attack of measles.
1t was Norman's theory that govern
ment officials believed him an i'm
poster which caused him to lose his
mind, it is said. He was adjudged in
sane and is n Ow in the state hospital.
This morning Malcom Gray. secretary
of the state board of administration.
received a letter from the probate
judge of Trego county announcing that
a check for $634.67 had been received.
The warrant is drawn in favor of the
former service man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

An interurban line between Topeka
and Meriden doomed as a possibility
today when a communication between
the president of the Meriden Cham
Der of Commerce and A. A. Rodgers,
chairman of the board of county COM
missioners of Shawnee county, was
read today by Kenneth Raub. county
clerk.
In the letter from Meriden, Rodgers
was informed that Meriden was more
than willing to insure that that COM
munity would vote $4,000 to con-
meet the capital of Kansas with the
metropolis of Jefferson county by an
interurban line.
The plan as proposed to the Shaw
nee county commissioners would make
it possible for the county home to en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

joy the privileges of electricity, pro-
vided by the line as well as the farm
ers and property owners whose prop
erty comes under the taxes provided
in recent act of the legislature.
'The Meriden proposition appeals to
me;s' said Rodgers today. 1T should
appeal to every resident of Topeka. ]
haven't looked into the law concern
ing the financial obligations concerned
but 7 am under the impression at this
tir,se. that Topeka will come up onstop
as usual. I feel that Topeka should
Join in the plan to connect Meriden,
metropolis OF Jefferson county. with
the merchants of this city"
The plan, as Rodgers understands 1t.
has nothing to do with the plan to
connect Topeka with Kansas City by
an interurban line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

Wind velocity reached sixty miles an
hour in Topeka at 2:S5 o'clock this
morning. It is the stiffest wind since
August 26. 1919.
High velocity of the wind should die
down tonight shift to the northwest
and bring back another spasm Of
colder weather, according to S. D.
Flora, state meteorologist. Flora does
not believe it likely that rain or snow
will occur.
Telephone and telegraph companies
are having trouble today from lines
down. Wires are working in most
cases, altho long strings of poles and
wires haze been blown over. Most
Of the difficulty is located in the
western part of the state.
No rain or snow occurred in Kan
sas in the last twenty-four hours ex-
cept a trace at Goodland. The tenn
perature at Goodland was 50 degrees
this morning.
Reached 20 Sunday.
Temperature registered 5s degrees
in Topeka at Z o'clock this morning.
This is 22 degrees, above normal. 1t
reached 20 degrees Sunday afternoon,
the highest mark attained since
October q. 1919.
The storm swept across the entire
country from the south The storm
center was located over Minnesota this
morning. working toward the great
lakes The barometer was lower Sun
day than it has been in a years time.
Flora predicts a temperature of 80
degrees tonight, rising no higher than
45 degrees tomorrow afternoon. The
lowest report on the weather map was
a temperature of above zero at Ed
monton, Canada.
Extremes for this date were SO in
1914 and 10 in 1890. AT 3 o'clock
this afternoon the wind was blowing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

The entire list of new officers Of the
Grand Council, elected this morning
follows:
Ben S. Paulen. Fredonis, grand mas
Jay b. Kirk. lola. deputy grand mas
Fred J. Cossitt, wichita, grand P c.
of work
Aaron H. Connect. Great Bend. grand
treasurer.
Albert K Wilson, Topeka. grand re-
cerler.
Holmes W. Haviland, Kansas City.
grand captain of guard.
Frank z. Altman, Atchlson, grand
Robert Treat Payne, Ellis, grand
Joseph D. Fell. concordia. grand
James {. MccleIand. Independence.
grand steward.
W. Amer Burnett. oberlin. grand
sentinel.
W. Amer Burnett, of Oberlin. ha
held the office of grand sentinel 70
the last twelve years.
The council opened this morning a
9 O'Clock. when the Grand Council O
Royal and Select Masters of Kansa
convened in the fifty-second annua
assembly in the Maxonic temple witt
Ben S. Paulen officiating as gram
master. Reports Nof various commit
tees were followed by the election o
officers for the coming year.
About 200 Masons. members of tn
council. attended lunch this moor
which was served in the Scottish Rit
banquet hail in the temple.
Grand Chapter Opens
The fIfty-fifth annual conyocatio
Of the grand chapter opened in tn
Masonic temple at o'clock tnis after
noon. The afternoon will be give
over TO reports OF committees. tn
(contInGed on PsSe Five.j
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
Y. W. C. A. Nearing Goal in Campaign
for $4,000.

The Y. W. c. A. now has to raise
less than $4,000 to complete the s14,-
600 goal set <or its finance compaign.
Reports made Saturday night by work
ers brought the total contributed to
Sl217350. Leaders in the campaign
feel certain the entire $4,000 will
have been subscribed by Thursday
night when final reports will be made.
Tuesday evening the five women's
teams will swell the fund with the
final result of their canvassing and
the business girls will end their cam
paign on Thursday. March IS.
Many persons subscribing early last
week have enlarged their subscriptions
as a result of the enthusiasm aroused
by the campaign Totals of team re-
ports as given by team captains fol-
low: Mrs H. l. Alkire. $1.741; Mrs.
Silas Porter. S1.75O; Mrs. w. E. Gull
yer. $2.13S: Mrs. w. D. Stofrs So
1880; Mrs. E C. Seger. s2.536; busi-
ness girls, s1.4ss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
WOOD CANCELS KANSAS TRIP
General VIII Not Address Fourth Dis
trict G. o. p. Convention.

Gen. Leonard Wood will not come
to Kansas next week for a speech be-
fore the Fourth district Republican
convention in Usage City. Announce
ment that the army leaders program
had been changed was made by Will
liam Allen White of Emporia in a tele-
phone conversation today with Cover
nor Allen.
1t is the plan OF General Woods
managers to keep him in Ohio next
week. For II reason his trip to
Kansas was c-:-elled. General Mood
will come TO his state in April. how
ever. for . speech before the Kansas
Bankers association at wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
Dust Storm at junction City.

Junction City. Kan. March 15.-
Clouds of dust whipped high into the
air by a terrific wind today partly
obscured the sun The storm which
broke yesterday was easing up this
morning. Many wheat fields were
badly damaged Some oat fields were
stripped of soil. Trees, awnings. win
dows and outbuildings were damaged
by the bioW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
PAULEN AT HEAD
Fredonia Mason Made Grand
Master of Council.
First Day of State Conferences
in Topeka.

Ben S. Paulen of Fredonia, Kan,
was elected to the office of grand mas
ter of the Grand Council at the open
ing session of the fifty second annual
assembly of that body at the Masonic
temple here this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
WILL KEEP HUN CITIZENSHIP.

Second Division of Schlcswig Votes
Against Joining With Denmark.
Copenhagen. March 15.-The result
of the prebiscite in the second dfvi-
sion of Schleswig has bern announced
unofficisily as follows. dispatch here
today said:
Germany. 4s.14s; Denmark. 1s.ozs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

Storm Blows Down Telephone
Poles Over State.
Colder Tonight and Tuesday,
FIOra'S Forecast.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Generally fair and coldr tonight and Tues
day.
Shippers forecast warns to protect Sc
temperature of 25 degrees; east and south
against % degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

Marion K. Brundage. of Russell.
grand master, was unable to attend
the session today as he is in Califor-
mia for his health. Paulen presided
at the meeting today.
Albert K. Wilson, grand reporter. of
Topeka, retains the office he has held
for the last twelve years. Aaron H.
Connect, of Great Bend. retains the
office of grand treasurer. which he
has held for the last sixteen years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
German Marks Take Tumble.

London. March 1.-THE value of
German marks dropped from 2eo to
the pound to $40 to the pound here
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Tues
day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14

coffee and his fellow players in the
1919 scandal are through with the
game for all time. What a pity!
Gandil, Jackson and several of the
rest, including Cicottee, were fast
nearing the end of the trail as major
league stars when they fell into the
trap set by the gamblers. Yet every
one of the foolhardy Sox players
could have starred for several sea-
sons, and they stood an excellent
chance Of participating in another Sc
ries for the worlds title this year.
How different has been the pass
ing from the game of these men as
compared to what it might have
been! Instead of going down in base
ball history as great stars who were
credit to the game, their names
will be recorded in baseball annals
enshrouded in the dull, black crepe
of disgrace. And all for few
filthy dollars-dollars that never
gave any of them a moment of pleas
ure.
We have recorded that Cicotte
fell in moment Of weakness, yet
his own confession proves that he
pondered quite a while on the propo-
sition before he finally accepted. His
of weakness, but in the face of the
fact that he thought it over for
days before agreeing to become
party to the scheme it is hard to dis
cover where he is entitled to SYM
pathy. The same goes for the others.
They have made lurid examples of
themselves and they must pay the
penalty. It is better for baseball
that they have passed along. The
game itself is too big to be stagger-
ed for long by the discovery of thier
deception.
Random, in part, at least, is sorry
for them because they choose the
crooked path from baseball.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
lsssds-s ssrrszs - = =
THE HUMBLE BOSS"

"It's not up to me" the office boy
grinned and staggered with careless
pose.
cts out of my line" the stenog-
rapher shifted and powdered her
dainty nose.
"Tm not getting paid for janitor
work." the billing clerk said with
pride. 49,. b.
"Pve got beyond that" the book
neeper laughed as the mat by the
door he eyed. .Ia ~uRa T. -
Then the boss just arrived and he
picked up the mat along with some
thing worse r3a1a
The head of fish. brought in by
the cat-and he set it outside the
door. im,ut u H3'
And he smiled "Good Morning" to
one and all, as down to his desk he
went. nl. 3rG .y1i' f. lau!4
While, the very superior office
force felt just like the tenth of q
cent. 's t!A .ls- aff I'+