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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
The ISSUE?
Prohibition May OvershadOw
Treaty on 1920 Platforms.
Developments in Politics Show
New Campaign Trend.

Washington, March 2.-Prohibition
enforcement may overshadow the
treaty as the big issue of the presi-
Dental campaign. according to the
developm of the last few days in
the political situation.
AS it becomes increasingly evident
that the senate is not likely to take
final action on the treaty and that
the treaty issue will be thrown into
the campaign, there is an apparent
movement to dwarf it by injecting
prohibition into the fight. This move
ment is believed to have the backing
of some politicians who do not want
November.
Pact Planks Obscure.
Their belief is that prohibition
would overshadow the treaty. This
would be particularly true. it is held,
if the two parties went into the cam
paign with slightly different treaty
planks both favoring reservations.
The public might have a hard time
distinguishing between the technicali-
ties of Interpretive" reservations,
such as the president said are &C
ceptable to him, and the so-called
"Americanizing' reservations which
the president has said would change
the league covenant to such an eX-
tent as to make it impossible for him
to accept such a ratification.
But the clear cut issue of beer and
light wines for home consumption as
against the present strict enforce
ment of the dry laws would get to the
public mind at once and enlist the
public interest so that the treaty would
be relegated to a minor place, these
politicians argue.
1t would be no surprise to some
senators who are keeping in close
touch with the political situation tc
see a marked increase in the activities
of the light wine and beer advocates
as soon as the senate actually puts the
treaty aside.
The senate today continued to talk
treaty with an agreement to vote al
o'clock on reservation number 4
covering domestic questions.
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MUST Get BUSY
American Legion Serves Notice
on Congressman.
Veterans of Late War Expect
Action on Bonuses Now.

Washington. March 2.-Taking up
for the first time the whole question
of soldier relief constitution the house
ways and means committee got into a
row today over procedure and broke
up with some confusion after mem
bers had repeated charges made. in
the house that the measure had been
sent to the committee for burial. After
many heated exchanges between
members. the committee ordered the
tors and then in executive session
finally decided to continue hearings
tomOr
Before the sudden termination Of
the session Franklin D'Olier, national
commander of the American Legion,
the national legislative com mittee,
presented briefly an outline of what
the organization sought from congress.
Both declared service men were not
asking for bonus and Miller asserted
that 100000 soldiers directly affect
ed were closely watching considera-
ton of the matter of adjustment COM
pensation.
All the Legion asks, D'Olier told
the committee lis as liberal treat
ment as is consistent with the well
fare of the whole country.
Service Men United.
"An overwhelming majority of ex-
service men feel strongly that this
government owes an obligation to all
persons who were handicapped either
bodily or financially the national
commander declared, adding that
disabled men wanted relief legisla-
ton to the end that they would no
longer be objects of private charity"
accommodation for legislation
We're presented as follows: Land set
Element covering farms in all states,
and to encourage purchase of homes;
vocational training. and adjustmen
of compensation based on length of
service for those not desiring to avail
themselves of the other three fea-
lures.
Are Eighty Bills.
Hearings have been held to deter
mine what form is most desired by the
service men and what is most prac-
teal for the government to give I'M
der present conditions. More than
eighty bills have been introduced on
the subject.
House leaders are opposing the leg
islation at this time on the grounds
that the treasury is not in a position
to stand the financial strain any OF
the programs call for.
Representatives of the American
Legion and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars we're the first to be heard. AS
the hearing opened, Chairman Ford
ney. Michigan, announced that he be-
Heved some form of legislation would
be approved by the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
R. R. STRIKE LOST
French Walkout Collapses Sud-
denly-Service Resumed.
Men Are Ordered Back on Jobs
by National Federation.
VICTORY FOR PUBLIC OPINION
Intervention by Premier Mill
lerand Brought Quick End.
Strikers VIII Be Docked for
Time Away From Work.

Paris, March Political observers
today saw in the collapse of the
French railway strike a victory for
public opinion, which, they said, has
become really a dynamic force in
France only since the war.
The strike came to an end late last
night when the federation of railway
men ordered the men to resume work
Immediately. In a formal announce
rnent the union said the strike had
been ended thru Intervention by Pre-
mier Millerand.
The premier's terms, it was learned
today. included:
No payment of wages while the men
were out.
Annulment of charges against dis
missed strikers.
Reconsideration of other penalties
inflicted.
Application. of the federation's new
wage scale.
Doomed from First.
Political leaders pointed out today
that the strike was doomed from the
first, because it did not have either
the support of any considerable sec
ton of public opinion or the press.
Pre-war conditions-when the people
of France generally assumed an apa-
thetic attitude toward labor conflicts
are no more. they declared. The
war, it was said. has given the French
people sense of responsibility and a
quickened interest in public affairs
which will have q powerful bearing
on all labor disputes in the future.
Observers pointed to the failure of
the triple international strike last July
and the smothering of the radicals in
the parliamentary elections as exam
Piles of what they called the new
public" of France. When civic and
patriotic organizations with a. COM
bined membership far larger than the
striking unions volunteered for serv-
ice to break the strike, success of the
movement was doomed, they said.
A majority of the men were expect
ed to return to work today. Service on
all lines should be back to normal by
the end of the week. the government
believed.
Service Improves Today.
The strike of railway men turnout
France was settled last night on the
following points:
The right for men to organize will
be respected thruout the railroad sys-
TENS of France. The railroad men
accept arbitration on points not as yet
settled and an immediate study of flu
ture rules of railroads will be begun.
The companies will not pay wages
to the men for the time lost during
the strike, but disciplinary penalties
for non-resumption of work after the
men had been summoned will be can
celIeQ- DlreCtOT OIL companies Will re-
wise other penalties in the spirit of
justice.
Marked improvement in operating
conditions was reported by several
railroad companies this morning but
the return of most of the idle railroad
ers, who last night called off their
strike is not expected before this aft
ernoon. This is due to the difficulty
of transmitting formal orders to cities
in the provinces. 1t is anticipated
however, that normal conditions will
be approached tomorrow.
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Family to LiUe
in Tent; House y
Famine Is Cause

W. o. Howard of Holman's addition
in North Topeka is planning to move
his family into tent. as the house in
which they have been living has been
sold. They must give possession to-
day, and Howard has been unable to
find another house.
Marriott James, son of the late t. M.
James, has bought a number of houses
from the Union Pacific that were on
the railroads. right of way, and he pro-
poses to move one of them to West
Park, which belongs to the James
heirs. and rent it to Howard.
This, if found practicable. may re-
suit in the building up of this section
of North Topeka as a residence dis
trict West Park is one of the pref
test parts of North Topeka and is
near the car line. 1t lies just across
the road to the west from Garfield
park and consists of a tract of several
acres.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. March 2-CoRN-Carn harden
ed In price today owing to more or less
knowledge that reports showed reduction
instead of the increase which had been
somewhat generally expected. In this con-
nection the fact that contract stocks in
Chicago .otalled only $4,000 bushels was
much commented upon. Sellers therefore
were said to be inclined to wait until
larger proportion of rural holdings were
headed toward terminal eenters. Opening
prices which ranged from &c off to like
advance with May $1-36h to $780, and
July s1.305s to $1-31, were followed by
moderate upturns-
New estimates indicated that winter farm
use of corn had been of unprecedented big
volume led afterward to persistent buying
on the part of commission houses and
shorts. The close was strong. PIC to 3sSe
net higher with May s1297s to s1.40 and
July $685. to S1-34h-
OATS - Oats displayed independent
strength despite assertions that exporters
were reselling. After opening unchanged
to Il C higher the market continued to rise.
PROvISIONS-Big accurnuiations in
warehouses here made the provision market
weak Higher quotations on hogs failed
to act as a counter balance.
Later the strength of grain brought
about decided rally in provisions.
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Attorney General Wants Presi-
Dental Nomination.
"Will Accept Honor" He Tells
Georgia Democrats.
M'ADOO CHANGES HIS MIND
Former Secretary of Treasury
Will Be Candidate.
Roper viii Be His Manager
In Conference on Plans.

washington. March Formal an
nouncement by Attorney General Pal
mer that he is a candidate for presi-
dent was expected to be followed
from friends of w. G. McAdoo, for
mer secretary of the treasury. that he
is a receptive" candidate for the
Democratic nomination.
Palmer's announcement was made
in a telegram to the Georgia state
Democratic committee in which he
said that If he were the choice of the
voters in the primary April 20 he
would accept the honor. He also in
dicated that he was an administration
candidate, by saying that the voters
would have opportunity in the pri-
mary to express their opinion of the
administrators record.
McAdoo Makes Plans.
McAdoo. it was learned, was in
Washington yesterday in conference
with Daniel Roper, collector of in
ternal revenue. Friends of Roper say
he will be McAdoo's cam paign mana
Word was believed to have gone out
from the White House to assure as
pirants for the Democratic nomination
that President Wilson will not be
third term candidate. Heretofore the
Democratic candidates have been
holding back waiting for President
Wilson to make himself clear on this
point. Planners announcement was
said to have been the result of letting
down the bars.
Another development of this new
policy will be starting of vigorous
campaigns by the Democrats. To date
the Democrats have been lying back
while the Republican aspirants went
on stump speaking tours. The next
few weeks are expected to see a num-
her of Democrats on the road, includ-
ing Palmer, Gerard, McAdoo. Cover
nor Edwards. the wet candidate;
Senator owen and possibly Champ
Clark
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premiums for corn and oats and moderate
selling pressure on the pat Of cash holders
in the interior.
Outside traders are not giving the grain
of local operators who have been successful
on theNbuying side for months are friendly
to all grains on breaks. A majority of
the local talent are bearish but are not
making Roadway. The situation is a mixed
one.
Contract stocks of corn in public eleva :
tors in Chicago were $4,000 bushels Sat
urday night, or the same as previous week.
Oats were 64S,000 bushels, or $4,000 bushels
No. 3 white. which decreased 81 900 bushels
the last week.
Provisions had a break early on bearish
hog news, only to rally on buying for east
ern account and closed firm.
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Form Soviet To
BuyApartments
and Pay Bills

Chicago. March 2-Chicago bust
ness and professional men today
adopted a community plan to escape
payment of high rents. The men con-
tributed equally to a fund of $4,000
to purchase an apartment building
which, with their families. they ex-
pect to occupy.
1t was agreed a common fund
should be established out of which
running expenses of the apartment
would be paid. Under a set of rules
devised each tenant was given au-
thority to decorate, remodel or sublet
his flat at his pleasure.
Money which would have been paid
as rents will go into the common fun1
to meet the cost price of the apart
ment One of the six men was made
business agent. Formal meeting of
the community" will pass on matters
the agent cannot adjust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
LOSE TO SOUTHWESTERN.
Washburn Drops One-Sided Game at
Winfield, SO TO IL.

Winfield, Kan, March 2.-Wash-
burn again went down to defeat before
the Southwestern Moundbuilders in a
one-sided basketball game here last
night Sc to IL. The local team took
the lead from the first whistle and
held it turnout the game. Washburn
never threatened.
Gardner, forward, and Kahler, cen
ter, were the Southwestern stars.
Lindell showed up best for the Icha-
bods.
The Washburn team went from here
to Wichita, where they play Friends
tonight The Blue had no trouble in
defeating the Quakers, % to 10, ear
lier in the reason.
Washburn completes their southern
trip with a game with Bethel at New
ton tomorrow night.
Score:
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NIGHT NEWS SUMMARY

Nogales Ariz.-Sheriff Earhart denied
that his posse had crossed the Mexican
line in pursuit of the bandits who killed
Alexander Fraser and J. A Fraser, at
Ruby postoffice.
London-Soviet troops have gained n
great victory near the Bielaya front. in
northern Caucasus. according to official
announcement from Moscow.
London-Charles Garvice, novelist, dram
atist and journalist, died here.
Hartford. Conn.-Fifteen gallons OF wine
n year is the maximum quantity a family
of Jewish faith may receive for religious
ceremonies, according to a ruling received
by local revenue officers.
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SUFFRAGE Is TURNED DOWN.
West Virginia Senate Refuses TO
Ratify BY IA to II Vote.

Charleston. W. Va. March .
Ratification of the National Suffrage
Amendment was refused by the West
Virginia senate here Monday, the
vote to ratify being IA to Il, when it
was announced Sen. Harvey w. Har-
mer, who proposed the resolution,
changed his vote to no. This was
might move for reconsideration.
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Kansas City Weekly Livestock Market.
Kansas City Stock Yards, March 1.
MODERATE CATTLE RECEIPTS.
STRONG PRICES
HOGS AND LAMBS WEAK

STRONG PRICES.
HOGS AND LAMBS WEAK.
March opened with light receipts of cattle
at all markets, and a stronger tone in the
trade. Compared with the low point last
week, prices were fully 80 cents higher.
Tho hog receipts were not heavy the market
sales s1375 to si4.25. Lambs were quoted
weak and sheep strong to % cents higher.
Lambs sold up to S191o. and ewes sl3-15-
TODAY'S RECEIPTS.
Receipts were IL 600 cattle. 1900 hogs,
and 1000 sheep, compared with 1l,OOO
cattle, IL 600 hogs. and 1900 sheep week
ago. and 9,625 cattle, 10.95O hogs and 5000
sheep a year ago.
BEEF CATTLE.
Demand Cor fat cattle which showed n
decided improvement Friday was active
again today and prices were IS to 30 cents
higher than the low point the middle Of
err small per cent of beef steers aud killers
were in Mctive mpetition for the supply
a few loads at s12.75 to 1920. The better
classes were scarce. Tidy weight yearling
steers and heifers were in active demand.
Gamer cows remained dull, and fat COWS
were stronger. Bulls and veal calves were
steady.
Last week prices for feeders declined so
to 10 cents, and choice stockers were steady
with other grades % to so cents lower.
Trade today showed more activity tho
from Kansas was larger. and March Is ex-
pected to see material increase in demand
for cattle suitable for grazing. Stock calves,
cows and heifers were steady.
HOGS.
Tho hog receipts were not excessive the
market weakened owing to declines In the
east. Here prices averaged 10 to 10 cents
lower. Light weight hogs declined 10 cents
and heavy hogs 10 cents: Demand from
packers were active after the decline sold at
S13 10 to S14.2j. Indications are that choice
light weight hogs will continue to bring
a premium for some time TO come Pigs
and stock hogs remain in active demand
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Lambs were quoted steady to 25 cents
lower and sheep strong to % cents higher.
Lambs sold up to s19.75. and ewes up to
1878. the highest prices for some time on
ewes. Other classes Of sheep were lacking.
Feeding lambs brought S1d.50 TO <1S25.
HORSES AND MULES.
Another fairly liberal run of horses and
mules Is in sight for this week, with early
trade at the auctions moving slowly. Move
buyers will be here later In the week.
Prices are quoted steady at last weeks
SO 10 SIS decline CHAS. II. PIPkIN,
Market Correspondent.
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WEATHER


Continued from Page One.l
states. Boston reported IL above zero
this morning. Snow has ceased to fall
in eastern states.
Extremes for this date were IS in
1901 and 1 above in 1913. At 8
o'clock this afternoon the wind was
blowing miles an hour from the
south.
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Kansas city. March 2-HOGS-Receipts
1900. Market steady to 25c higher. Bulk
of sales. S13S0M1+60: heavies. s13.506l
400; medium. S13. I0d14.G0; lights, s1410@
1870: pigs. S12.O0G145o.
CATTLE-Receipts $500 Market steady
to higher. Choice heavy beef steers, s13.25
50. 50d 30: choice lights. 81 .25td IL. 65 !:
common, $S.e5G II. p: butcher heifers, Sc 90
CTS: calves S125oM14.50: feeders, $1,000
2.35: stockers S6.o501oS5.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 Lambs. steady
to 25c lower. Sheep. steady; lambs. ST.. 90
GIBBS: yearlinG wethers, $15.5o6 is 90 !:
ewes, S11 00d 1875: breeding ewes, $S.00i
400; feeder lambs, SIS 25d17.75
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Morning Grain Gossip.

Chicago. March Tribune: feature
in the grain situation Is the resistance
shown by the markets to attempt to force
and maintain much lower range of vafues
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Chicago. March 2-HOGs-Receipts o.
900. Market lie to 25c higher Bulk OF
sales. S14.40MI525: ton. $3.50: heavy, SI4 10
G14.sO; medium. S1470M15.25; light. S145O
@154A: pigs. S13.25G14.5o.
CATTLE-Receipts II. 900. Market firm.
Choice heavy beef steers. S14 25M 1900:
medium. 81 506f IA .: common. 50 0o0711 20:
choice lights, $40 25M15.25; common, $S.756
L. %; cows. s6.50@12.00: Gamers, S4.5o6
ESQ: veal calves. S1500fi16 70: feeders
$7.75d11.65: stockers, S7.00Q1050.
SHEEP-Receipts IL 900. Market slow.
Lambs, S17.50G7 1910: ewes. medium. good
and choice s11.25@1450; culls and common,
s6.O0610T5
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No Warrants For Dempsey Yet.

Los Angeles, March 2.-Warrants
for arrest of Heavyweight Champion
Jack Dempsey and his manager, Jack
Kearns. on charges of conspiracy to
evade the draft, had not arrived early
today. Dempsey and Kearns said they
are ready to give themselves up.
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Harding sees Break in Democracy.

Kansas City, Mo. March 2.-Sena-
tor Warren G. Harding. Ohio's cam
didate for the Republican nomination
for president. last night predicted a
new political era in the south. He
said he say signs of the breaking up
Of solid Democracy I'm Texas. Louisi-
ana and other southern states.
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stock prices '
Topeka Poultry and Eggs. .
'Furnished by the Topeka Packing Col
Tepekn. Kan. March ?
springs over lbs. &c: old rooster
lSc; young roosters, 25e; hens, all sizes. S2c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

20 Happy Day" sang the laundress
as she hung the snowy wash on the
line. 1t was a happy day" because
she used Red Cross Ball Blue.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

For Colds. Grip Influenza
and as Preventative. take LAXATIVE
RROMO QUININE Tablets. Look for E. W.
GROVES signature on the box. 3oc.-Adv.
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New York. March 2-BUTTER-Mark et
unsettled. Creamery higher than extrast,
GAL @65c.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gathered
extra firsts, 5Sc
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk. flats. held specials. 2912 6l31c.
POULTRY-Alive, quiet; chickens ga
Soc: others, unchanged. ressed, steady and
unchanged.
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Tuesday.
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Kansas City Grain Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Empire Commission Coz
Kansas City, March .
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Chicago. March 2-BUTTER-Market
lower. Creamery. 4T@G53v.
EGGS-Market lower. Firsts. 49, d49c
cluded, 4T@49c.
POULTRY-Alive, higher; springs, 35c
fowls. 37e.
POTATOES-Market strong. Northern
white, sacked, 81. 606f4S0: ditto bulk, $4.S0@
400; Idaho Russets, $5.25
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New York Sugar Market.

New York Sugar Market.
New York March 2-SUGAR-Raw.
strong: centrifugal, 1116 nominal: fine
graduated. 14@16. There was only n small
tDade in sugar futures, but the undertone
was steady in sympathy with hte firmness
in raws and prices at midday were points
higher on active positions.
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Kansas City Grain and Produce Market.

Kansas City, March 2.-WHEAT-Cash ::
Market unchanged to &c lower. No. hard.
S2.4092-60; No. 2, S2.5@257; No. 1 red,
81. 4502.47: No. ., S2.44.
CORN-Market unchanged to &c higher.
No. mixed, S142G144; No. 3, $500. Il :;
No. white, 81. 51g152: No: 3, $1.49Q150;
No. yellow, S1.4S: No. 8. S1.46
OATS-Market unchanged to &c higher.
No 2 white. 90@91c; No. mixed, SGQSsc /;
No. red. 90cG105.
RYE-S1. J0@1.52
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$2O 202 10.
SHORTS-$2. 3o6I2.4o.
BRAN-$20 56l2.10
WHEAT-Receipts 161 cars.
BUTTER-Packing lie lower, 35c; others,
unchanged.
EGGS-Cucrent receipts. Soc lower, per
case. $3.50; firsts. lie lower. Acc.
POULTRY-Hens, 15c higher, 3Shc; 9TH
ers. unchanged.
CORN-ClOse: May, S1.3SX July, 81 .339s
September S1.2S%.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Empire Commission Coz