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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24
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world w O. W
A. The United States shipping board
Philadelphia is the largest In the world.
The size of the shipyard il estimated. not
Of ways there are in. the yard '-'' nun
O. From what source does New York
City obtain its water suppiy?-F. 2: $;
A. The water supply OF the metropolis
Is obtained from the Croton River and
watershed supplemented by the Bronx and
Byram watersheds. There are seven reser-
! voirs to impound these water. the largest
being the new Croton. An additional supply
Of water is being developed in the Cats
Q. Is the mortality less among breast
fed babies than among bottle-fed bnbies?-
vice says that of every hundred bottle-fed
babies. twenty five die In the first year.
while of every hundred of breast fed babies
babies have been found to be less iiabl,.
to many diseases. such as summer com
plant, commissions and tuberculosis.
which has bee 9ss deaden ne maze maze Tree live
A A tree the bark of which has been
cut all around; is sure to die unless very
delicate operation is performed on IT. Skill
ful nurserymen have found that 1t is posi-
BILE to graft twig, or a number of twigs.
and That the sap will circulate thru these
twigs and carry nourishment to the tree.
q. What is meant by the word "caIiber'
as applleu 10 small arms IL. T.. k.
A. This term refers to the diameter of
the bore, expressed in one-hundrc,lths of
an inch Thus. a twenty-five caliber re-
| volver has a bore equal to % of an inch.
Q. Can a foreign inventor obtain a
| patent In the United States?-G. d. II.
A.. A foreigner. who has patented his in
| vention In mis- own country. may obtain Il
| patent in the United States for the unex-
pired period which his foreign patent has
| to run.
Q. Is william Gibbs McAdoa. former
secretary of the treasury, q member of the
Roman Catholic church Ak. ID. F.
a. He is an Episcopalian.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
| question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information bureau. Frederic ].
Haskin, Director. Washington. u. c. This
| offer applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical.
and financial matters. 1t does not under
| take to settle domestic troubles. nor to
| undertake exhaustive research on any
subject Write your question plainly AMI
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All repiies are sent direct to the inauirerl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
ONENESS.

o&NE<2 ESQ.
watched the running of a great
printing press the other day. 1t fas-
cinated me. With exactness did each
part do its work. There was oneness
to its entire mechanism. If there
hadn't been this, the machine Wouldn't
have run at all.
The body-in which all that you are.
abides-must have this oneness of
working. or else you become i'll, or
are inefficient.
Oneness is the greatest living prin-
ciple.
The heavens about which you often
wonder and think the least. are at
tuned with a perfect oneness. Hap
penings, hundreds of years in the flu
ture, may be predicted to the minute
system is great.
Every bird. insect flower. animal,
stone, tree, has its use in the world.
Everything that exists was created for
a purpose.
The machine on which I write was
once a part of the solid earth. The
paper in this machine was once a
flourishing tree. The stand. chair.
carpet, books-eyeryth hing about me
were each in their turn taken from
the earth TO serve me and you
There is a oneness to everything,
botn animate and inanimate
But ii Is only as we get near enough
to appreciate the wonder and beauty
OF all this that we become masters of
the trivial. well as the inevitable.
Everything that is. was so created
that each form of higher life or intel
ligence might gain from the existence
of every other form, whether of low
or high estate.
There would be no strikes.Nor wars.
or Misunderstanding. IL people would
only stop long enough to acknowledge
the oneness of control in the world
and then get down to business and
stay in linei
Oneness means power. and II is
from this power that leadership
springs and takes control.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

The American Federation of Labor
is going to work for a labor govern
mcnt. 1t will strive to elect a labor
congress, supporting in each district
the candidate. Republican or Demo
cratic. most favorable to its demands.
j will enter into local and state pri-
maries and elections. 1t will seek the
choice of governors legislatures.
Judges friendly to it's demands. The
making of the laws, the interpretation
= of the laws, the administration of the
laws, are to be in the hands of men
representative OF. well disposed or
obedient to the federation. which reck-
ons its numbers at 100000. In effect
it puts the labor vote up at auction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

Many petitions have been presented
to the proper authorities in Georgia.
asking that Hoover's name be placed
on the Democrat preferential presi-
dental ballot. If the Republicans of
the country want Hoover for their
candidate they should hurry, else the
opposition may beat them to him.
What lot of fuss and trouble would
be saved if both parties should decide
to nominate him,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24
Dinner Stories

Lightning knocked over three men
who were sitting on boxes in front of
Sawyer's store yesterday. One of
them was knocked senseless; the other
two exclaimed, Lego! I'm comm
right home"
You know that anarchy reigns in
Russia ?" -
Il hear So" said the anarchist
Many of your theories have been
carried out?".
True
Then why are you so reluctant to
return?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

1t will go to the party that makes the
highest bid in its platform and in the
the federation has a perfect right to
do, but in doing so it may drive those
on the outside of the organization to
an opposite course. so that in the end
its last estate will be worse than its
first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

on the day when the armistice was
signed the number of federal en-
ployes at Washington was 117,O0O,
having risen from $1,000. the number
when the United States went into the
war, BY July l. 1919. the number
had been reduced to 1O2.12S. but it
has since insisted upon going up
gradually These figures lead The
Nations Business to conclude that
rehabilitation of the country mus;
cause the government a lot Of work
nobody had suspected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

1t is reported by a California news
paper that the Hiram johnson organ
ization in that state has gone over to
Hoover. The Republicans may find it
necessary to nominate Hoover in order
to keep the Democrats from making
him their standard bearer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

The large majority returned in IA
vor of the League of Nations candi-
date in recent congressional election
in Missouri may be cue to the fact
that Hiram Johnson stumped the dis
trict in opposition to the~Ieague.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

It was stated recently that the buy
ing of silk shirts on the installment
plan has become common practice in
Chicago. The man who chnnot afford
TO pay cash for a silk shirt cannot af-
ford to wear it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

the mayor. He took Agee with him
and asked the white-bearded patri-
arch if he remembered this boy. The
mayor did not, but was told that this
was Johnnie Agee. whom, twenty-six
years before he had recommended as
a right likely boy. and who was now
one of the kings of the circus world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

II our compulsory education law
can be supplemented by universal
military training law we soon can turn
out the highest type of citizen. moral
~. physically and industrially, that
the world has ever known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

If few prodigals be returning these
days the cause is not hard to find.
The price Of veal is out Of sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

Apparently, the little group of
willful men" in the senate has in
creased from II to IA. Twelve did
not want war; IA do not want peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

Why can't Burleson be induced to
call a cabinet meeting?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

How tempus does fugit! IT is al
most time for one who makes a prac-
tice of reading "Huckleberry Finn"
in April each year to do it again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

We make no prediction that a gen.
tleman avowedly wet" in his pro.
pensitfes can be nominated for presi-
dent by either political party. We
have no thought such n candidate
could be elected if he were nominated
But "hooch" is the one live issue In
this country and the row has just
started.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-10
non. .non Are in Need

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The Chinese
 famine, for the relief of which Presi-
 dent Wilton today announced the ap-
 pointment of a national committee, af-
 fects five provinces according to a cable message from Admiral Tsai Ting
 Kan director general of the Chinese
 Red Cross, made public tonight. They are Chl u, Shantung, Honan, Shansi
 and Shensi in northern China. The
 total population of the affected district
 is estimated at S7.000,000 persons, of whom between 45.000,00 and 50000,0 900
 are in want. Of these, 20,000.000, the Chinese Red Cross reports, actually are starving or dying of hunger and cold.
 The famine followed a year of vir- tually complete drought after three or four years of gradually failing crops. Tn large areas the crop this year did not run more than 1 per cent of normal failing to return the seed planted. In few districts they were about one ! third normal
 1 The admiral reported that all of the l people of some districts are living on weeds and leaves. Entire families have 1 taken their own lives while parents are ] selling and drowning their children. 1 Thousands of sufferers are reported wandering about the country in search l of food Tn some sections the bands l of refugees have become so numerous l that guards have been stationed along | the borders to turn back the wander CTS, as the supply of food is barely sui | ficient for the inhabitants.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-10
ADVISES AGAINST
 TASTY ACTION IN
 TARIFF REWS|ONS
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NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-TaFiff revisions to restore the principle of protection for American industries form a task hedged about with so many new prob lems difficult of solution that no early action by congress is to be expected. Representative Nicholas Longworth Ohio, member of the house ways and means committee, declared tonight in addressing the Academy of Political Sciences.
 T sincerely hope that I am wrong" :" Mir. Longworth declared, in discussing tariff revision, "and that during the ex- tra session we will be able to complete a thorough and scientific revision of the tariff laws, but l am bound to con fess that, so far as I can now see into the future, the prospect is decidedly hay"
 Chief among the problems to be con- fronted in such a revision, the speaker placed determination of he attitude of the United States toward assisting in the economic rehabilitation of the powers associated with it in the world war. Such aid should be extended he said, but never lat the sacrifice of American industrial independence" through throwing down the tariff bars to foreign products.
 Citing President Wilson's proposals to congress in this regard year ago, Mir LongWorth said the enactment into | law "of such a doctrine would bring absolute disaster to American business and industry" It was true, he said. that the war had changed conditions and that a favorable trade balance | formerly a feather in our cap." was
 now perhaps a liability rather than an
 asset since it had reached an aggregate
 of nearly nine billion dollars for the years 1918, 1919 and 1920 up to Sep l tember.
 But have they changed" he added ''to such an extent that we ought to abandon all the standards and policies
 of the past and. forgetting our home market, enter into a mad scramble foI the worlds market"
 MT. Longworth added that it was doubtful whether throwing open Ameri- can markets to aid Great Britain France, Italy and Belgium rehabilitatt themselves a Id discharge their debt tC
 the United States would accomplish
 it's purpose. Those nations, he said
 had high labor costs compared to som,
 other foreign powers. and the latte
 probably would capture American mar
 kets if barriers were removed If i
 should be found wise to extend pref Ierences to the debtor nations, MT. Long
 worth said. "so far as tariffs are con cerned. it seems to me that there i but one practical way to bring it abou ] and that is through the medium O separate. reciprocal trade agreement: As to whether this would be a wis policy, am not prepared to say
Arizona republican., 1920-12-10
Japan Is Ready To
 Return Shantung To China. Says Hayashi
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 GENEVA. Dec, 9. = Baron Hayashi, the Japanese ambassador to Great Britain and the head of the Japanese delegation to the league of nations as- sembly, informed the correspondent this afternoon that Japan was ready to hand back the province Of Shantung to China, but was unable to get China to opel negotiations. He added that the only condition Japan makes is that Kiao- Chau shall remain open to for eign trade.
 But how can it be arranged if China will not talk?" he was asked.
 Baron Hayashi thought China's re- fusal to negotiate was due to the fact that public opinion had been falsified himself as well impressed by the work of the league assembly. He had con- fidence in the league, but pointed out that the most interesting questions had not yet been taken up and would not come up until the United States and Germany were members.
 Disarmament. he believed, will fur nish a lively session of the assembly if the question is brought up. Disarma ment is a general thought he said. but some powers, including his own. are increasing their naval forces oi course, not with a view to aggression but rather to promote peace.
 Baron Hayashie remarked that the Japanese delegation had refrained from bringing up any questions of a sensa- tionai nature at the assembly.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-10
Government Seeks
 Facts On Extent
 Of Unemployment
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-An inquiry to determine the extent of unemploy- ment in 65 principal industrial cities of the country was announced today by the department of labor. Decision to this effect was made public after Secretary Wilson had conferred with nine regional directors who have been appointed to conduct survey of con- ditions in cooperation with the pres ent field force of the United States employment service and with other state and federal agencies.
 The industrial classification of the census bureau will be utilized in mak- ing the survey which will take into consideration only industrial concerns with a minimum of 500 employees. The first results are expected to be ready for announcement by Jan 15, and 1t is the intention subsequently to issue unemployment statistics by-weekiy.
 Officials would make no estimate to- day of the eountry's idle workers, al- though they expressed the opinion that the trend toward unemployment on a large scale had been marked dur ing the last few months. Recently. it was said. the employment service has been placing from 45 900 to 50000 per- sons in positions every month.
 Among the regional directors and their divisions for the purposes of the survey, as announced. were:
 R. l.. Russell west south central district, headquarters, New Orleans, States of Arkansas. Louisiana, Okla homa and Texas.
 c. M. Coe. mountain district. head quarters. Denver. States of Montana Idaho. Wyoming, Colorado, New Mex ico, Arizona. Utah and Nevada.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-10
HUME "OUTRACE"
 PUTS ITALY IN \
 BAD LIGHT. CLAIM
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 ROME, Dec. 9.-Capture of steamers like the Cogne has given rise to hostile feeling toward Italy. declared Premier Giolitti today to deputies who have re- turned from Plume, according to the Giornale d'Italia- In complaining of 'outra ges' which have occurred at Plume. the premier asserted that they prevented any country from sending ships to Italian ports.
 The action of crews of destroyers in going over to the D'Annunzian forces was most severely criticised by Signor Giolitti, who said he understood the officers were compelled by the crews to go to Plume. The officers. however. should have resisted, he said. making a principle of authority and discipline.
 The premier is quoted as saying the government has no intention to remove D'Annunzio from Plume, the independ ence of which has been guaranteed by both Italy and Jugo- Slavia, and he is said to have observed jokingly he be- lieved DAnnunzio will not find the position pleasant when reduced to the status of mayor of Fiume'
 The premier is declared to have summed up the situation as follows:
 'The Italian government cannot con- duct negotiations with D'Annunzio be- fore the ratification of the treaty oi Repallo, which as yet has not been dis cussed and approved by the senate; Italian regency of Quarnfaro, such ar act not being contemplated by the 1 treaty; even if it was legal possibility to initiate negotiations with the state of Plume, the Italian government would 1 be prevented from doing so by con- stant acts of hostility and lack of dis cipline at Plume" He closed by eX- 1 plaining that Italy. as a representative | of the entente, must deliver the isl ands of Arbe and Veglia to Jugo- -Siavia
Arizona republican., 1920-12-10
Citizens Avenge Murder Of Peace Officers and
 House of Terror Crimes
Masked Men Storm Sonoma County Jail, Over-Power Jailers and Take Prisoners To Waiting Automobiles-Triple Hang ing Follows In Few Minutes
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 SANTA ROSA, Cal, Dec. 10.-George Boyd, Terrence Fitts and Charles Vaento accused of having murdered Sheriff James A. Petray of Sonoma county, and Detec lives Miles Jackson and Lester M Dorman here Sunday afternoon last taken from the county jail here early this (Friday) morning and hanged.
 At 12 80 o'clock this morning mob of 50 to 100 all wearing black masks, entered the jai overpowered the officers there took their keys and removed the prs oners to waiting automobiles
 Fifteen machines carried the party. They moved quickly down the street to cemetery three blocks beyond the city limits. Ropes all prepared The men were taken from the machines and hanged to oak tree n side the cemetery.
 Headlights of three automobiles used to light the rec selected for the hanging
 Members of the mob stationed to prevent ntru- sion. These guards and many of the mob armed
 Not than five minutes required by the mob enter the a overpower the officers and the prisoners Within 15 minutes less the three alleged gangsters and murderers had been lynched.
 For another 15 minutes while the bodies danged from the oak tree in the glare of the automobile headlights the mob watd at the to make certain their grim task was completed Then its members departed, leaving the bodies swinging in the darkness.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-10
FEAST MEN'' LYNCHED BY MOB
Globe-Miami Mines
 Will Reduce Wages
 S1 A Day January l
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GLOBE, Ariz., Dec. 9.-The copper companies of the Globe Miami district will post notices on their properties tomorrow morning announcing a flat reduction of wages in all departments of $1 a shift, effective Jan. 1. 1921. The adjusted wage for miners will be s5.15, which, according to the scale agreement adopted prior to the Eu- ropean war, is the wage based on p cents per pound as the selling price of copper. No further reduction of working forces by the larger producing companies in this district is antici- pated.
 The copper companies of the district are now operating on q basis of about 40 per cent of the war time production. A joint meeting of the employees grievance committees of the district has been called for 10 o'clock tomor- row morning. The opinion generally expressed is that the wage cut will be accepted by the men with few excep- tions
 Employees of the following companies will be subject to the reduction:
 Inspiration Consolidated Copper company: Old Dominion company; Superior and Boston Copper company Miami Copper company; Arizona Commercial company, and the Iron Cal Copper company.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-10
URGES FIUME MAYOR
 TO SETTLE DISPUTE

FIUME, Dec. 9.-Cardinal Gasparri. the papaI secretary of state, has writ ten a letter to the mayor of Plume ad- vising a settlement of the controversy between the forces of D'Annuuzio and the government without bloodshedl.
 Mayor Rikardo Gigante. in reply said the Italian government had been most firm in settling the question without regard to the people of Plume and that blood spilled for a just cause always would bear fruit He ~dded that he would follow D'AunUnZio with all those who remain faithful by what ever means or by whatever under .aking.'
 D'Annunzio today issued a communi- 7ation saying that no one had been authorized to treat with the govern meut except his own representative in Rome and that there would be no off -ial relations until the government rec oerized his state
Arizona republican., 1920-12-10
New Trade Union
 Pledges Support
 To Idle Workers
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NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Unqualified support of the needle trades alliance, launched here today with a membership of nearly 500000 was pledged to the thousands of idle clothing workers in Boston and New York in their fight against the Clothing Manufacturers as- sociation.
 The attitude of the Boston and New York clothing manufacturers in break ing off relations with the union and announcing the return to the piece work system was condemned as an att tack at the very foundations of trade unionism and a move ito bring about a return to the sweat-shop system
 The alliance includes the Amalgamat- ed Clothing Workers of America, In- ternational Ladies' Garment Workers union, International Journeyman Tail ors' union, United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers union, and International Fur riers' union.
 Benjamin Schlesinger, president oi the garment workers, was made per manent chairman of the alliance, which will be the defensive and offensive or ganization of the big international un- ions and will deal with their labor problems and disputes with the manu lecturers in the textile world.
 The United Garment Workers de clined an invitation to join the alliance
Arizona republican., 1920-12-10
PRESIDENT APPEALS
 TO U. $. FUR AID TO
 STARVING MILLIONS
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-1he Amer can people were asked today by Presi- dent Wilson to respond as they can to the appealing cry for help" from famine stricken China. At the same time, Mir. Wilson announced the ap- pointment of a committee of 1S0 men and women in all parts of the country to collect the funds contributed.
 Our diplomatic and consular agen- cies in China inform us," said the pres ident, that the loss resulting from death in distressing form may run into millions of souls"
 Mir. Wilson added that he realized that the task of giving today was not a light one, but that he ventured tc make the appeal mot only in the name of humanity, but in that of the friend liness which we feel for a great people in distress"