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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
Simpson Measure Aimed at
Food Hogs Thru House.
Gives Industrial Court Power To
Probe Storage.
REGULATE OPERATIONS, PROFIT
Lawyers Fought Plan, Decle%.
ing 1t State Socialism.
kilograms From Women
Clubs Urged It's Passage.

By vote of GA to AZ, the house to-
day passed the Simpson anti-profiteer-
ing bill aimed at mills, elevators, per-
sons and firms engaged in the manu-
facture and sale of foodstuffs. 1t was
the first move of the legislature to
clip the bristle of profit hogs During
consideration of the bill kilograms
were received and read from district
federations of women's clubs in Kan
sas
Practically the entire lawyer mem
bership of the house fought the bill.
But Simpsons Organization among the
enough support from the towns to put
thru his proposed new law. Earlier in
the session he had injected into the
industrial court bill an amendment
covering practically the same field of
operations as affected by the bill
passed this morning. This amendment
was Withdrawn by the conference
committee and a new bill substituted.
Control Grain Storage.
1 AS passed by the house the measure
provides that the handling and storing
of grain in mills, warehouses and pub
lie elevators and handling. storing,
preserving, manufacture, barter and
sale of all foodstuffs and food prod
ucts is impressed with a public inter
est and placed under the new court.
On motion of any two persons the
court may inquire into and regulate
the operations and profits of such
interests.
House lawyers fought the bill as
tending to state socialism and the
measure was branded as hysterical
legislation. Geddes of Butler asserted
business always is attempted with dis
astrous results and predicted the law
court will not endure.
The bill as passed by the house pro-
vides that the labor court may inquire
into operations of the various food
selling manufacturing or distributing
interests and gather facts as to ex-
pense of operation, expenses and re-
turns to investors. The question of
wage, selling prices and profits of
these interests may also be deter
mined Appeals from decisions of the
court of Industrial relations would be
direct to the state supreme court as
provided by the act creating the new
tribunal.
Aimed at NEilIers.
Simpsons bill is aimed directly at
the millers and elevator interests in
the state. Food stuffs and food prod
ucts only are regulated, under terms
of the enactmept
During discussion of the bill tele-
grams were read from district fedora
tions of women's clubs asking passage
of the measure. One telegram was
from Hattie L. Jackon, president of
the Second district federation. which
includes sixty clubs and 1.19e mem
bers Another telegram was from
Mrs J. w. Titus. president of the
Third district federation. She wired
Speaker Lambertson on behalf of
fifty-six clubs with a membership of
1900. Both kilograms urged anti
profiteering legislation at this session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
Prompt Appointments by Allen
Forecast Today.
Huggins and Price Regarded
Leading probabilities"

Governor Allen may name a portion
or all Of the members of the new court
of Industrial relations Friday. Names
may be sent to the senate for confir-
nation. provided the bill reaches the
governor for his signature and be-
comes a law before adjournment of
the special session. The governor,
however refused to discuss probable
appointments in advance of official
action.
Dope" in the legislative halls is
generally to the effect that W. L.
Higgins, of Emporia. a member of
the present public utilities commits
sion and one of the trainers of the
labor court bill, will receive one of
the places on the new tribunal. Sen.
Francis c. Price. introducer of the
bill in the senate and also instru-
listed for a place-provided he will
accept. Beyond these points, tho,
there is wide range of opinion as to
appointments.
Huggins Appointment Settled.
The Higgins appointment is re-
garded as practically settled. In the
case of Senator Price, tho. it is diff
ferent. A year ago the Clark county
senator declined a place on the public
utilities commission. 1t is known that
Governor Allen has recently talked
with Senator Price and many friends
rave urged h1ne TO 60 on the new
court or commission. Neither Cover
nor Allen nor Senator Price have in
dicAted the course which may be
taken.
'I am still looking over list of ter
| or dozen men," Governor Allen said
today. land have not definitely decided
| who will compose the new court. Be
sides I do not want 20 act until the
new law is actually passed. signed and
published and becomes effective
Other Possibilities Mentioned.
A number of men have been sug-
gested for the third place on the COM
mission. They include Clyde NJ. Reed
present private secretary to the gov
ernor; Judge c. F. Foley, former Dem
ocrat member of the public utilities
commission; c. w. Green of Kansas
| City, member of the public utilities
commission at this time: Representa-
| tive Matt Weightman of Topeka; Rep
| resentative Tom Harley of Douglas
county, and Senator Rolla Coleman OF
Johnson county. Several additional
names are said to have been submitted
to the governor.
Under terms of the new law the
public utilities commission is abolished
with publication of the act and the
new court is created Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
Says Hubby Spent
$3OOMonth, Wine
Woman, and Song

Wine. women and song" frequently
cost Frank Mayo. a roof painter and
contractor. from $500 to $500 a
month, his wife. Mrs. Adella Mayo. al
leges in a petition for separate main
tenance filed today in the district
court by her attorney. Paul H. Edgar.
Altho he frequently made this amount.
she says. he expended it all on these
three proverbial pleasures.
Mrs. Mayo's petition was in the form
of an answer and cross petition to the
petition filed by her husband January
5, in which he asked an absolute di-
vorce from her. charging her with
cruelty. neglect and abandonment
These charges are also turned against
Mayo by his wife. She declares she
tried to live with him but that he
made it so unpleasant that she was
frequently compelled to stay with
friends until his anger cooled
She says he has failed to provide
her with proper home and support;
that he has contributed but $40 to her
maintenance in the last year and that
she has had to work as q housekeepeI
part of the time and stay with his
parents part of the time. His worR
took him from town to town and fire.
quently months passed without hei
knowing his whereabouts, she de-
clares.
Mayo is said to be in California al
the present time. His wife is living or
East First street il was stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
CANDIDATE ASKS MORE sPAY."
Cowgirl Would Raise Salary of Office
for Which He Is Running.

While still "a candidate and before
even nominated for judge of the court
of Topeka, Clyde Cowgirl. a young To-
peka attorney. began making arrange
ments to make the position lucrative.
At his request. Senator w. F. Schoch
of Shawnee introduced bill provid-
ing for an increase in his prospective
salary from $1,000 a year to s2.40O.
Schoch today stated that he realized
the position required no more than
four or five hours a day with the re-
mainder of the time open to private
practice, and that he was against the
passage of the bill.
However" said Schoch, "Cowgill
was so insistent that the bill be given
an opportunity that 1 introduced it to
permit the senators to ascertain if
there was any merit in the attempt to
get an increase of. $500 a year"
The bill was referred to-the fees and
salaries committee which looked
askance at it all during the session
and finally late Wednesday afternoon
referred the bill to the committee of
the whole.
II don't believe the bill will ever go
before the senate for consideration"
said Schoch today. But 1 will say
now as 1 always have that don't be-
lieve the increase is justified and ]
can't conscientiously recommend its
passage"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
COME ON, TOPEKA,

The census takers have come and
gone and Topeka is facing an incom-
plete return on her population
count that is taken only once in ten
years.
A city, no matter what her munich
pal and state figures may show, is
known by the governments census.
Topeka cannot afford to sit idly by and
not assist in bringing every man, wo-
man and child to the counter.
In other cities in the country the
commercial clubs and business mems
organizations have sent out enumera-
tors with the census takers in an ef-
fort to give their communities the full
benefit of the 1920 showing. Topeka
has made no move from the stand
point of the Chamber of Commerce,
so it is up to the patriotic and public
spirited citizens themselves to CO.
operate in an effort to assist the gov
ernment and their city.
For instance today W. D. Perry.
1921 Mulvane street, stated that CEN
sus takers had not appeared at his
home or at the homes of his neigh
bors. There may be scores of in
stances of this kind over the city.
Topekans. 'if your name. has not
been counted among those present"
call Ralph O'Neil, census supervisor
for Shawnee county, at phone No.
49s1.
Do this before it is too late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
THRIFT IN INDUSTRY TO-DAY.
Speakers Urge Greater Production b.
Capital-IabOr Co-oDeration.


Today is Thrift in Industry" day
of thrift week. Reasons why every
person should do his share in produc-
ing the worlds goods were pointed
out by speakers.
Every worker, at no matter how
simple the task, is a unit of the great
modern production and supply system,
was one of the ideas emphasized. The
intrinsic nature of the day was consid-
cred both from the standpoint of the
employer and employe. The economic
value of cooperation between capital
and labor was urged. The present H.
c. L. is partly due to lack of CO.
operation between these two bodies
and the consequent falling off of pro-
duction, it was said.
Friday is family budget day.
The speaking schedule follows:
40 a. m.-High school, Mrs. Abrahams
s :45 a.. m.-Crosby Bros, n. w. Benning.
10 a. m.-Strickler's business college,
John Hersh.
IL a. m.-Headquarters fire station, W.
r. Kirk.
IL 80 a. m-Santa Fe mill, l. E. Henry.
II nOon-Santa Fe sheds, /. L. Henry.
ID noon-Wolff Pecking Co, Earl Akers.
IL noon--Poehler Mer. Co. A. q. Dunham
u noon-Y. NJ. G. A. W. Harper
II noon-State house w W. Bowman
Hersh.
= p. m.--Dougherty's business college,
John Hersh.
2 p. m.-Quincy school Miss Lima -Bre-
sette.
sp. m.-Railroad Y. NJ. C. A., S. E. Cobb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22

Included, in those already indicated
are: William Bross Lloyd, million
aire Socialist; L. E. Katterfeld, To-
peka, Kan; Alexander Bilan, New
York; Max Bedacht, San Francisco;
Edward Lindgren. New York; Jack
Carny, Duluth, Mimi; L. X. England.
Rock Island, ILL.,; John Reed, August
Wagenknecht, New York; Charles
Baker, Cleveland, and Margaret Pre-
vey. Akron. Ohio. All are alleged
members of the communist labor
party.
L. E. Katterfeld was a Washburn
student He attended the academy
from. 1902 to 1904 and the college
from 1904 to 1908. He was a member
of the Gamma Sigma literary society
and was distinguished as an orator
and debater. He was winner in sew
eral state and later in interstate con-
tests. Even in college he was known
as an expounder of socialist doctrines
After graduating from Washburn
about ten years ago he became an
organizer for the Socialist party and
from that time on he had no perma-
nent residence in Topeka, but travelled
over the country spreading his politi-
cal creed. He was on the Pacific coast
for some time and later is said to
have written to Topeka friends an
nouncing his intention to settle down
on a western Kansas farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
WANTS new BILL
Palmer DisapprOves Both Sedi-
tion Acts Now Up.
Twenty-Year Sentence a n d
$4,000 Fine Asked.
COMPERS AND NEGROES KICK
Proposed Federal Law Means
Slavery, Says Union Chief. ,
Prevent Racial Press Voicing
Just Protests, Say Negroes.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Disa pproving
both the Sterling and Graham sedition
bills, Attorney General Palmer in a
letter to Chairman Campbell of the
house rules committee, proposed a
fines not exceeding $4,000 and i'm
prisonment of not more than twenty
years for persons convicted of at
tempting to overthrow the govern
ment or acts of violence against the
government or its employees or agents
while in the discharge of their official
duties.
Samuel Gompers in response to a re-
quest of the committee. appeared as
the first witness with the understand
ing that he be given the right to reply
to any statene ents made by Palmer.
Negroes Make Protest.
Representatives of the negro press
protested against the bill.
In statement filed with the COM
mittee, James w. Johnson, field secre-
the Advancement of Colored People,
said:
THE negro press is opposed to ap-
.peals to racial prejudice, but if this
bill becomes law negro publications
may be denied the right to voice the
just and legitimate protests of the col
ored people"
The sedition bills pending in con-
gress are nothing more than anti
strike legislation that will affect all
industries, Samuel Gompers testified.
THE main purpose of the legisla-
ton is to prevent a cessation of work, y
he said. 1T amounts to putting all
the workers of the country under in
voluntary servitude. 1t makes slaves
Of all free men,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
Peak of Chicago Epidemic
Reached and Passed.
Number of Cases Increasing in
Other Cities of e. s.
HAVANA, CUBA, IS HARD HIT
Death List in Great Lakes
Region Increased by 81.
st. Louis Now Reports Steady
Hike in Number of Afflicted.

Chicago. Jan. 22-Influenza ana
pneumonia claimed seventy-nins
deaths in Chicago within the twenty
four hour period ending at a. M, ac-
cording to reports to the health de-
partment today. The number OF new
influenza cases mounted to 2,226, a
new high mark for a twenty-four hour
period. Pneumonia cases also in
creased, 2S7 being reported.
Chicago, Jan. 2e-The influenza
epidemic in Chicago today was be-
lieved by health department officials
to have passed its peak. The number
of new cases reported is 1000 as
against $500 yesterday. The death
list for the last twenty-four hours
reached sixty one. the largest during
any day since the outbreak began.
The malady continued to appear in a
mild form and DR.. John Dill Robert-
son, health commissioner. declared.
THE Iurther the epidemic goes the
more definitely the mild character of
the disease is proved"
Relief was promised from the seri-
tous shortage of nurses by announce
ments that the local Red Cross chap-
ter had called it's 1900 trained nurses
into service and that 100 trained
sociation were cooperating with mu-
nicipal health authorities.
Spread of the coutagion from Chi
cago and other northern Illinois points
to towns in southern Illinois was re-
ported today by the state department
of public health.
Doctor Robertson ordered a number
of moving picture houses closed for
failure to comply with ventilation and
sanitary ordinances. He also ordered
milk pasteurization temperature raised
from 145 to 1876 degrees.
Eighty New Cases at st. Louis.
ST. Louis. Jan. 22-Eighty new
cases of influenza were reported to
health authorities today as compared
with siXty-six new cases reported yes
| terday. Four deaths from the disease
were recorded during the last twenty
four hours as compared with none the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Are 5000 Gases in Havana.
| Washington, Jan. 22.--six Thousand
cases of influenza have been reported
| in Havana, Cuba, the public health
| service was advised today by its rep
resentative in that city. The service
announced that all possible precau-
tions to prevent an influx of the dis
ease into the United States were being
taken both at Havana and at Ameri-
can ports. Further spread of the mall
ady in this country was reported to
the service today. % new cases being
listed in Kansas and 2.430 in sixteen
counties of northern Illinois.
100 Cases In Lyon County.
Emporia, Kan, Jan. 22.-The influ-
enza epidemic at Ofpe and southern
Lyon county took a serious turn We'd
nesday and 100 new cases were report
ed. While many cases are mild, dos
tors fear a general epidemic in EN-
poria and other towns near here Ten
members of the Herman Neusses fam
lily near Olpe, are said to have the
disease. No deaths have been re-
ported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
JOHNSON TO TOPEKA
California Presidential Candidate t'
Tour State i'm February.

Senator Hiram johnson, of Cali
fornia, candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination. may come to
Kansas for a series of speeches early
in February. Legislative members to-
day received kilograms stating that the
California senator could give at least a
couple of days to this state following
completion of a tour thru Missouri
next week.
It is probable that d number of
johnson supporters in the house and
senate will wire Senator johnson to-
night asking him to come. At least
four speeches are being planned. One
of them would probably be in Topeka.
Wichita, Hutchinson. Kansas City,
Kan, or Salina would secure the re-
manning three dates.
In view of the fact that Kansas
plans to send an uninstructed delega-
tion to the Chicago convention, Sena-
tor Johnson's friends believe he should
come to this state. They feel that he
will be able to arouse much sentime II
favorable to his nomination. and
| would stand an equal chance with
General Wood, Governor Lowden oil
other notwithstanding a swing tc
support of Governor Allen-should this
convention deadlock and the Kansa.
delegates be free to go to some new
possible winner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
SIBERIAN FACTIONS FIGHTING.
Withdrawal of American Troops Re-
suits in Civil War Among Anti Reds.

fighting has broken Qua thruout ST.
IBERIA. American forces Withdrawing
from along the Suchan mine railway
are reported to have been engaged in
skirmishes with Siberian partisans.
A detachment of Colonel Morrow's =
regiment preparing to move out from
the Baikal district was forced to in
tervene in factional disturbances yes
terday, according to report from
the Czecho Staff. The only Americans
now remaining in the zone where dis
orders are prevalent are those of
Colonel Morrows regiment. Their ar
rival here depends upon railroad con-
ditions which daily are growing worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
Be new GAS hike
Decision by Judge Booth on
Way to Topeka.
New Rate Expected To Go Into
Effect March 25.

Minneapolis, Jan. 22.-The latest
decision of Federal Judge Wilbur F.
Booth in the Kansas Natural Gas case
has been forwarded to the district
court at Topeka, Kan, it was learned
here today. and lit is expected to be
made public here today.
1t is understood the decision rein
states the 35 cent zone rate order
made last July which was temporarily
suspended by the % cent zone rate
order last August. The 35 cent zone
rate will go back into effect March
%, 1920. it is understood.
The Topeka gas company and dis
tributors in other cities in Kansas
served by the Kansas Natural COM
pany will probably ask for an increase
in Iates to consumers if the 35-cent
city gate" rate is reinstated as re-
ported in the Minneapolis dispatch, it
was declared here today.
Copies of Judge Booths decision
had not been received today at either
the federal court or the public utili-
ties commission.
The 35-cent rate, known as the "city
gate cost, is the charge to be made by
the Kansas Natural to local distribut-
ing companies. The present consum-
ers' rate in Topeka is 80 cents and pc
titions from the local company ask
iEg an increase corresponding with the
"city gate" raise from % to 35 cents
is anticipated
This may mean S7:-cent gas in To-
reka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
Call To SaUe
Waste Paper
Is Sent Out

Washington. Jan. "a campaign
to save paper to relieve the acute
shortage was inaugurated here today
when the American Forestry Associa-
ton sent out requests to thousands of
school teachers asking them to influ-
ence children to save waste paper.
This is a part of the conservation
measures being taken. following the
announcement that unless strenuous
remedies are adopted the woods pro-
ducing pulp for paper will be ex-
hausted in twenty years.
The association states that half OF
the paper used by business houses is
wasted. They suggest as remedy
that when a stenographer writes let
ter that the carbon copy be made on
the reverse side of the letter to which
the reply is being made.
Topeka schools will do their part in
whatever is asked in the way of cen
serving paper by urging children to
collect and sell waste paper. Supt. A.
]. Stout said today Altho he has re-
ceived no communication from the
American Forestry association, he de-
clared his willingness to co-operate.
Replies to letters in tho school offices
are often made on the back of the let
ter being answered, he said. Teach
ers' application blanks now are printed
on one sheet, rather than on three, as
formerly.
Many business men already make a
practice of carboning replies or the
letter being answered, Charles L.
Mitchell, secretaryof Crane & Co, caid
today. Another method Of conssrva-
tion in many offices is writing replies
to short inquiries on the same sheet
used by the inquirer. thus not neces-
stating a new sheet of paper for a
brief paragraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
TROOPS TO QUELL RACE RIOT.
Deputy Sheriffs Declare Negro Settle
mcnt Opened Fire on Them.

Dumas, Ark. Jan. 22.-Federa2
troops from Camp Pike were en- route
to this city early today to attempt to
quell race rioting.
The trouble started when deputy
sheritfs wentsto a negro settlement at
Burnis Mills to arrest a bad black -
They procured their man and were
starting back when, they stated. a
score of friends attempted to rescue
the prisoner.
The officials declared they were
fired on by other negroes in the set
tlement but no casualties resulted.
In response to an appeal to Camp
Pike for assistance, 125 soldiers were
ordered to entrain at once for Dumas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
THOMAS PAGE FUNERAL TO-DAY
Services at Residcnce-Burial in Mt
Hope Cemetery.

The funeral of Thomas Page, vet
eran Topeka miller and banker, who
died of heart trouble Monday at his
home, 1000 West Sixth street, was
held at 2:3o o'clock this afternoon
from the residence. DIR. S. S. Estey
of the First Presbyterian church had
charge of the services. Burial in Mt
Hope cemetery.
Page is survived by his widow, one
son, David G. Page; two daughters
Miss Euphemia Page. of Topeka; and
Mrs. John Redden. Of, Winnipeg,
Canada
He came to the United States from
Scotland. After working several
places in the east he came to Topeka
in 1871. He was with the Shawnee
mills for eight years. In 1879 with
Willis Norton he bought the plant
now operated under the name Inter
Ocean. In 1892 he decided to go into
business alone and built the Thomas
Page Milling Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
Flu Epidemic Made Excuse
ForLifting Booze Lid Thru
Amending of VolsteadLa
Three Cent and Allowance of Two Quarts Liquor Per
Month Per Person Doctors Prescription Pro-
vded in Bill by SABBATH of Illinois.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Because of
the prevalence of influenza. Represen-
tative SABBATH, Illinois. today introduced
a resolution in the house that the pro-
visions of the Volstead prohibition en-
forcement act, allowing only one pint
of liquor every ten days for sick per-
sons to be suspended for ninety days
Whisky is the only effective remedy
against the disease. he claimed
Under recent decisions of the su-
preme court. congress has the power
to decide the quantity of alcohol that
makes the beverage intoxicating un-