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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
THE TURBULENT MINERS.

1t is reported that The miners in the
Kansas coal fields are returning to
work. 1t would be interesting to know
what they estimate to be the gain de-
rived from their latest cessation from
work. No demands were made on
their employers and no concessions
have followed.
The walk-out probably was de-
signed as a manifestation of contempt
for the court of industrial relations,
but It may be noted in this connection
that denial that the miners were on
strike has been made. There appar-
emily has been an effort to dodge a
possible charge of conspiracy.
The industrial relations law is not
an attack upon any particular class
or INTEREST," is an endeavor TO pro-
teet the public against any and every
attempt to promote selfish interest at
the sacrifice of the welfare of all.
There is not now and never has been
a disposition or effort TO forbid any
empioye. whether in a mine or on a
railroad, to quit his employment at
any time for any cause. The only pur-
pose-and it was the clearly expressed
purpose-of sthe bill was TO forbid a
conspiracy on the part of either en-
pioyers or employes-on the part OF
any two or more persons-to interfere
with industries supplying the peopls
with the necessaries of life.
The coal miners owe it TO them
selves to the public and TO the state to
let the law have a fair trial. There
will be time to object to it when it
fails 10 function with justice to all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21

Every man has a right to quit his
job but he should not have the right
to remain idle. The idle man is a
parasite living off the products of
those who work. The workers should
not be expected to feed the idlers. If
the Kansas coal miners and the Chi
cago switchmen do not like their jobs.
there is nothing to prevent them from
getting others. There is a plenty of
work for idle hands all over the coun-
fry-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
HAYS C. OF G. BACKS ALLEN.
Endorse Program to Uphold New In
dustrinl Court Law.

Emmett George. secretary to Gov
ernor Henry Allen. today received a
telegram from r. S. Maxwell. presi-
dent Of the Hays Chamber of Com
merce. stating that that organization
had unanimously endorsed Governor
Allen and the court of industrial rela-
lions and had commended the action
of Governor Allen. the judges of the
Industrial court and Judge Curran in
unfolding the new labor tribunal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21

A bill has been introduced in the
French chamber of deputies providing
for a forty eight hour week for farm
ers. Nobody ever seems to think of
shorter working time for railroad
presidents, department store man
ayers. lawyers. doctors and many other
classes of overworked persons. The
idea seems to be that the only classes
working too much are those engaged
in productive occupations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
ATTENTION KNIGHTS COLUMBUS

Most important meeting tonight,
April 81. Supreme Secretary McGin-
ley. from New Haven. and Department
Director Mccarthy, from Omaha, will
be with u.s. They will have something
worth while to tell you. Your pres
ence this evening will greatly help to
make the evening a success. Please
arrange to be on hand. Smoker.-Adv.
GEO. E. MONAGHAN, G. h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
COMPLAINT AGAINST MO. p.
Patrons Between Topeka and Fort
Scott Want Better Passenger, Service

NJ F. Young, of Richland. who OPP
crates a cream station, today filed a
complaint with the industrial court in
behalf of himself and 800 citizens liv-
ing between here and Fort Scott. to
the effect that the Missouri Pacific
railroad had not complied with the
promise under which it secured bonds.
Young states that the Missouri Pa
cific operates only one mixed train
between here and Fort Scott One
passenger train was discontinued three
years ago. he declares. The one
mixed train is not operated on any
schedule time and is found very in
convenient and unhandy. by persons
living on the line it serves. The COM
plainants are asking that the Missouri
Pacific be compelled to put on two
daily passenger trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
ATTENTION KNIGHTS TEMpLAR

Sir knights, assemble at the asylum
at / p. IN. tomorrow, Thursday. for
the purpose of giving Templar burial
services to Sir Joseph Bromicll>at the
residence, 721 Liberty. Visiting Sir
knights meet with US
WILLIS COATES.
Eminent Comma nder..
GEO. W. MccLELLAND.
Adv. Recorder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
CRAWFORD NAMES O. NJ. LIPPERT
Representative Appointed Deputy EN-
pIoyment-Agent Mt Dodge Cityss

o. NJ. Lippert. representative from
Rush county. today was appointed n
deputy employment agent by John II.
Crawford, state labor commissioner.
Lippert was authorized to open q
free employment office at Dodge City
'on June l and keep it open until Au-
gust l ) in an effort to aid the farmers
in that section in obtaining farm help
during the harvest season. Lippert
is a prominent member of the Farm
ers union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
WOULD JOIN WITH GERMANY.
Austria Anxious To Have Allied Pre-
miers Consider Annexation.

San Reno. April 21-The question
of Austrian annexation to Germany
has not been discussed by the council
OF premiers but probably will Be taken
up soon. Vittorio Scialoia. italian for
eign minister. said today.
Austria. it was known. was anxious
to press the proposed annexation.
Scialoia denied q report from Vienna
that an alliance between Germany
Italy and Austria was contemplated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
MASONIC NOTICE

The members of Orient Lodge No.
81 are requested to meet at Masonic
Temple Thursday. April 90. 1920. at
1:1s p. m. sharp. to attend the funeral
of our beloved brother. Joseph Bro
mich. deceased. All Master Masdns
invited. e. z. JOSS, Master.
EVAN DAVIS. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21

The funeral of Charles Fl. Titus hse S..
of 2016<Van Buren street who died April
10, will be held Thursday morning at 10 20
o'clock from Penwell's chapel. Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21

MARTIN A. JOHNSON. age 81. or 22t
buchanan street. died April 81. Funeri
announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21

GEORGE A. METTLER. Of COZ west
Sixth street, died Tuesday. Funeral an
nouncement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral Of Joseph Bromich. age rs
OF 40. Liberty street. who died Tuesday
will be held from the residence Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock. Bdrial in Mt. Hon,
cemeterr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

= =.
wANTED-Boy for delivery work. Dibb,e
Grocery Co South Side.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26
In The Hundred Thousand Class.

The official figures OF the 1920 census
show that on January Of this year the
city of Wilmington had a population OF
IlO,I6S. Thus. we have reached the long
desired hundred-thousand mark, with a
liberal margin as a starter for the two
hundred-thousand mark. which naturally
will be our next objective.
Comparisons with the figures OF pre-
vious census enumerations show that dur
ing the past decade Wilmington main
tanned its steady growth. The percentage
of increase over 1910 is larger than any
previous one with the exception of the
advance during the decade of $4,000,
when the entire country increased won
derfully in population. industry and
wealth.
Now that we know where Wilmington
stands, local interest will be attracted TO
the figures of the city of Reading, Pa.
We have always run a close race with
Reading. but invariably few thousands
in the rear. We hope we will take the
lead by the present census figures, and
also get, ahead of Trenton and Camden,
u. j., close competitors and slightlead-
ers in the past.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26
PLATFORMS AND BUNK. I"

!. We arc now at the time when party
representatives must prepare and write
down and party conventions must pro-
claim the issues upon which they go to
contest the coming elections. IL Is the
time of all times, If we may be permitted
the expression, 20 lay off on the bunk -
the big year in the life Of this nation of
ours when honest heed must be gwen TO
the popular demand for pledges compro-
hensive of the real needs of the people,
pledges that can he fulfilled, ma5fe and
backed up with sincerity that will leave
no doubt of the determination that they
shall be fulfilled.
As an independent Republican news
paper the Post-lntellIgencer has perhaps
the better right to speak directly TO Re-
publicans than to the citizens of other
partisan affiliations or none. To the
Republicans, then. let us say frankly that
platform committees and the conventions
that pass upon their reports, whether Of
county. State or nation, must not for this
year be influenced by mere greed Of votes
or fear Of defeat. Let the things be said
that should be said the promises made
that should be made.
And take IL from Mr.. Hoover, whose
opinions az least 10 this extent the Post
lntelligencer indorses without hesitation,
that the whole program Of the party must
be backed by men who undoubtedly
assure its consummation.' Selfish pur-
poses, as well as asslnlne leadership, of
which there are some manifestations IN
this vicinity. must give way to a disin-
tcrested. righteous, forward, movement
all long the line.-Seattle Post Intelli-
pgnppr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26

that il did anything of consequence to
help him. Apparently it kent hands of.
That it will care to take up the COVER
nor's grievance at this time and make it
an Organization affair 10 very doubtful
If Governor Townsend was beginning his
career in office. instead of nearing it's
close, it would be different. but depart-
ing executive seldom has great weight IN
party contests. So the Organization may
decide to allow Congressman Layton TO
fight his fight in Sussex county on his
own hook. without extending its influence
to one side or the other.
The situation, however. is very IN
teresting. II shows there is no real Re-
publican harmony in Delaware. On the
contrary, factional fight already is under
way. and a very bitter and acrimonious
one it threatens to be.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26
PRESS COMMENTS.
THE OIL WONDERLAND.

In the trains bound for the ever new
oil fields of the Southwest still Iammed to
the doors with eager passengers, Is there
no one with a ready pen to describe the
scene as Bayard Taylor described the
Forty-Niners, Mark Twain in "Roughing
It. the Nevada Eldorado, and Jack Lon
don the Klondike? The roaring oil fields
have been with us for two generations,
since Pit Hole leapcd into temporary
place as Pennsylvania third city. Save
for such brief pictures as in Howells
"a Hazard Of New Fortunes" and sush
matter-of-fact histories as Miss Tarbells,
little has been written on their excite
ments and exhaustions.
The skeletons, not of mule trains and
prairie schooners. but of Fords, line the
roads to oil regions. Cities have unfolded
on virgin sites Perhaps none offers an
exact parallel to San Francisco, a trading
village in 1S4S and metropolis IN 1850.
But Fort Worth, styling itself "the great
Texas oil city, ''the fastest growing city
in America, "the worlds greatest oil
centre" boasts growth OF 10000 in
the last three years. The penniless are
made millionaires-For Worth counts
100 made in this period three a month
and millionaires beggars. The panorama
% prospecting speculation, hard work,
hope, despair, is as wide as of old A
picturesque lingo, from pay sand and
''dustcr" to incomprehensible jargon, is
ready for exploitation.
Crime?--it is not as frequent as in
Virginia City in Mark Twains sojourn,
when shooting was so ioyously promls-
cuous, or as in Bret Harte's mining camps,
where the first necessity was to stake out
cemetery. But violence is not unknown in
raw, new towns, antfNnore refined wrong
doing flourshes. No salter of mines WAS
more ingenious than the drillcr in one
Southwestern locality. lie took n lease on a
limited area and sank a well, discovering
by unmistakahle signs when near the
oil level that he had gusher Excited
farmers had gathered in n crowd; the drill
was kept revolving in air for hours; and
the drilIcr then ruefullv announced that
il was dry hole. When a dummy" had
signed extensive new leases with the dis
appointed farmers he brought in his
we'll
The very names have color Bret Harte,
dwelling on the aroma OF early California
names, mentioned Juliet" and Romeo"
Today in Texas the Desdemona field is
famous. Not all wells have numerals,
and big Whip" or Mary Jane" may
become MS famous as Western lode And
the oil booms tNve a business background
that gold rushes never had. For the Forty
liner there was no counterpart to the
great pipeline and refinery companies,
the tankships that plough all sens, the
distributors that make their cans com
mon sight in China and Africa and the
international rivalries that perplex states
men. New York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26
Just Folks
By Edgar A. Guest
SPRINGS PROMISE.

Out 6f the winter now we come
Into Maytimc's splendor,
Skies that once were gray and glum
Now are fair aud tender;
Apple blossoms everywhere
Petals bright are spilling,
Gardens that were bleak and bare
Beauty now is filling.
Breezes that were harsh and cold
Now are mild and fragrant,
Every tree that We behold
Homes some feathered vagrant:
Mornings now are sweet with song
And with childish laughter,
Though the winter DAYS were long,
JOY has followed after.
This was promised long ago,
Smiles should follow grieving,
Roses fair should bloom and blow
With the winter leaving;
Peace should take the place OF pain,
Bitter days of sadness
Should not here be borne in vain,
But should end in gladness.
Violets blossom where the snow
/ Long has kept them sleeping,
So shnll joy be ours to know
When we We done with weeping;
just as springtime with her flowers
Makes the whole world splendid,
So shall rest and peace be ours
When our cares are ended.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26

as 10 yield above seven PER ccnt. Cali
money IN New York fas teen mp 10 hf-
teen and twenty per cent. AL n these de-
mands are competing fW tie money ibs .
finds its resting place IN American tank
When thc man who holds tho mortgage
ON your house has these alluring Uppor-
f,lnities TO invest IL NJ seven O' eight per
cent, why should he leave u with you ~
six2 When the bank That made yeni "a
loan on your Jiberties can gef. a hinhor
rate, why should II not csll in rs pittance
10 your
The Treasury Department believes
that the road TO relief III this situation Is
past the homes of the people IL thee
United States. The demand for money =
too great. The people should cease 20 Dor
row If the call for luxury money from The
people we're shut of, The supply would 10
adequate TO take care VI al other cals N
the people cannot be aroused % this lscs.
il is held, IL j. tho province u the bark 10
say 70 its customers What IL the purpose
for which you want money? n ID IA for
that which is not necessity you shall not
have il no matter how high you bid"
So, says the Treasury, might demands
for money be kept pr0portionate r. the
supply.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26
QUESTIONS FOR "HI."

Senator Johnson's choice of the Fifth
Regiment Armory for his meeting next
Tuesday indicates that either he or his
Maryland managers have large ideas as
to his popularity in this State. In truth,
we suspect that he is quite popular here.
He is popular with good many people
who will not vote for him IN the election
as well as with many who viii. One Of
the reasons for his popularity is the fact
that he is no pussyfooter He is generally
ready to say precisely where he stands on
any public question.
Yet even he has left the public a little
in doubt as to his attitude on one or two
questions. Just how wet is he, and how
dry? Where does he stand on Govern
ment owersh ip? Has he any matured
views on the industrial problem and
labor unrest? What does he propose to
do about Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26
Meeting the Cost Of Schools.

The State of New York is now moving
in the direction of making the mainten-
ance of State public schools more COM
pletely a State affair, rather than an at
fair of the respective localities. There, as
well as elsewhere, it has been left largely
to the local communities to raise money as
they pleased for school maintenance. so
that in most States where this system pre-
vailed there was lack of uniformity and
a wide variance in results. Populous and
wealthy districts would raise liberal sums
for school support, with the result OF ex-
cellcnt schools and capabis, efficient
teachers, well paid Others, by reason OF
poverty, would raise by taxation only
money enough to conduct indifferent
schools with the cheapest teachers that
could be secured for the small recon-
pense.
IL has been we'll said. and is strongly
urged in all campaigns for effective reform
in educational methods, that the need OF
good schools and good teachers is even
more pressing in the poorer districts than
in the wealthy ones. And also, that the
poorer districts have an equal right with
the wealthy districts to the best that may
be obtainable in respect OF both schools
and teachers. But if mainly dependent
upon their own efforts, they cannot enjoy
this right. The remedy, therefore, IS for
the State to assume its full share of the re-
sponsibility in making financial provision
for the maintenance of an effective sys-
tenn of public education throughout its
territory. with full privileges and oppor-
tunities for all districts.
In an editorial referring TO this sltua-
tion. Harvoy's Weekly says: One OF
these DAYS, then, the State may have to
take the matter in hand and assure uni
formity of teaching and of school taclli-
ties in general This will be effected by
making much larger levy of State taxa
tion for school purposes, and a larger APP
portionment by the State 10 the individual
schools. with, naturally. a reduction OF To-
cal taxation. Under such system, every
or school district would be
taxed according to its ability, and would
receive an appropriation according to ITS
needs The poor rural district, with
hundred barefoot pupils, and the rich
district. wish the same number of we'll
clad pupils. would receive the same
amounts. and these amounts would be
sufficient to procure and TO retain first
class teachers
This is the result that is sought to bo
attained in our State, by amendments to
the new School Code, now being con-
sidercd by commission. The State may
do its part without resort TO special tax
alton for school purposes. And the sys-
tenn would be of great benefit to all the
school districts, especially 70 the smaller
and poorer ones. which thereby would
secure equal school facilities with the
other districts. and without the lmposi-
ton of a severe burden of school taxation
upon their people. Such an accomplish
nent would be most beneficial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26

bonus, the result would be depreciation
IN the value Of the bonds already out to
just that amount. The principle IL the
same as in the case of the man who isgucd
too much stock IN his coal mine.
The spell Of typhoid fever is over ia the
national family and it is time to retrench.
The nation is rnagnihcently prosperous,
but at the same time magnifccntly pro-
nigate. OF its great wealth all the world
is borrowing. Every activity that was
held in leash during the war, is working n
double shift 10 catch up II all costs
money and they 90 IN the market and bid
for it. Every individual continues % liyc
as expensive'y as IN the days Of wartime
extraynpance. People borrow money for
automobiles pleasures, Injuries All issue
paper against existing national wealth.
II is more thnn the wealth warrants
From all sides comes the demand. for
money. The demand is greater than the
supply and the old law works. The Penn
sylvania railroad has new issue Of stocks
that pay seven per cent interest. Before
the war il borrowed AT four and a half.
The Bell Telephone is putting out an
equally interesting offering. The bonds Of
China or Great Britain can be so bought
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26
EVENING SMILE.
HOW STRANGE.

Mrs. Jenkins was reading the daily
paper Presently she exclaimed:
"What strange things these society
people do, jeremiah =.
Whats up now2" asked jeremiah,
who was half asleer.
"Well, it says here bout the launching
Of ship. With graceful ease tho huge
vessel sld into the water just after the
Duchess of Dumpshire had cracked a
bottle Of champagne on her nose. 1T
must have hurt herl Why should she
mutilate her face like that, jeremiah
Houston Post.
Deadbroke borrowing five)-"Words
can never repay this kindness, old man.
The Othcr-"You' right-rinless they
are the kind used by money when IL
talks. boston Transcript.
"Yes. was on the stand in that case =
II thought you told me YOU knew nothing
about il . IL didn't But under the
regular procedure IL took three days 10
bring that out. Judge.
"Did YOU ever hear such an abject
apology in your life2' The salesman
realizes that he was nj fault /" How so9' :
Gle tried 10 sell a bricklayer the kind
of shirts, clerks. bookkeepers, editors and
college professors wear. birmingham
Ape-Herald.
Here's news item SAYS folks in n
Pennsylvania town are lowering meat.
"How are they doing it2'' by raising
rabbits, - Baltimore American.
Mistress Mary. hope YOU have
taken good care of my pets while have
been away2" Mary Indeed, | have,
ma am. Only once did | forget to feed
the cat. Mistrcss-"I hope she didn't
suffer. Mary---"Ohl No, ma am. She
ate the canary and the parrot. London
Answers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-26
PROHIBITION CONFESSION.

In the case of Ohio and other States
where the referendum prevails, the Anti
Saloon League shows that its contempt
for public opinion is organic. The SUI
preme Court of the United States has
already ruledas to Ohio that its Legisla-
ture consists of the Senate, the House
and the people. Wayne Il. Wheeler, gen.
eral counsel of the league, Is now seeking
10 convince that tribunal that the recent
reference of the Prohibition Amendment
TO the people Of that State, who rejected
it, was wrong in law and highly demoraliz-
ing in practice.
The argument Is that ii each State may
thus require popular approval of pro-
posed changes in the fundamental law
great confusion and delay will ensue, evils
long intrenched will be safe-guarded, the
procedure of ratification will be so COM
plicated as OF make it a complete farce,
and no sure method will exist for remedy
ing wrongs that the overwhelming
majority Of the people desire to be
righted." The method which MIR.
Wheeler advocates leaves everything to
the lobbyists Of the Anti-Saloon League
and the secretly pledged members of the
Legislature whom they intimidate, who
are the final judges Of the desires of the
overwhelming majority of the people.
In the subtle reasoning Of this brief we
have a complete although necessarily
contradictory explanation of the leagues
habitual avoidance of the ballot-box. 1t
is much easier and quicker to ascertain
the views of the overwhelming majority
OF the people in the sumptuous Offices OF
sectarlan organization than TO assume
the burdens and risks of general election.
The leagt e's officers and agents have
their chief attorney, with his back against
the wall, admits it. New York World.