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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14

FURNISHED by B. C. Christopher & Col
Chicago, Sept. 14.-Sentiment in corn
somewhat more mixed after the close yes
terday. Possibility of frost damage was
uppermost in the minds of many traders
and the strength in September tended to
make some local professionals more con-
servative.
The general run of opinion was extreme
~ bearish for the long pull with many
looking for wheat and corn to part COM
pany. the latter grain declining regardless
of action Of wheat. The statistical posi-
ton of the latter is regarded as so strong
that few care to sell futures freely espe-
cially as the United States and Canada have
the worlds export trade to themselves for
three months.
The decline In oats premiums increased
oearish sentiment in that grain, but 1t is
expected fluctuations will be a reflection
of those in corn. There was an inquiry for
100000 bushels oats for domestic use in the
market yesterday.
Corn has made but little progress in
Illinois the last week and needs more
warmth and moisture" says Fessenden in
his weekly report. Higher temperatures
and late fall are needed If two-thirds of
the crop is to mature. Chinch bug damage
and southwestern counties"
Herald says: Present worlds supply OF
wheat without taking into account the
growing Australian and Argentine crops
is sufficient to fill Europe's needs and
leave 25,000000 bushels over, says a we'll
known commission houses report"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14
MUST HOLD CROP
Spring Wheat Growers Told to
Wait for S2.75 Per BusheI.
Farmers Delegates at Kansas
City United on New Plan.


Kansas City. Mo, Sept. 14.-Farm-
ers of the spring wheat producing
area of the northwest are to be asked
by the growers of winter wheat to
hold their crop until it brings $2.75 a
bushel at country elevators. Plans for
this action were made yesterday at q
meeting of representative wheat grow
ers here from Kansas. Missouri, Ok
lahoma and Nebraska.
Decision was mades to establish
headquarters in winter wheat states,
and send personal appeal to every
farmer urging him to continue to hold
his wheat. A survey will be made to
determine the amount of wheat each
farmer has on hand, how long he can
hold it, and if he is financially pressed,
urge him to sell only enough to relieve
him from embarrassment.
A statement was issued explaining
that the holding of wheat for SO at
terminal markets will really mean
cheaper wheat to consumers in the
end for if that price is not obtained
there will follow a great decrease in
wheat acreage and a resultant higher
price for wheat
Explaining the action OF the confer
ence, Maurice McAuliffe, president of
the Kansas Farmers Union. said:
I'VE feel the time has come for a
showdown. If we submit to the steal
in wheat. it will be made the basis of
similar steals in corn. hogs and cat
tIa"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14
VACATIONS Attend
Outlaw Switchmen Reconsider
Their Finish Fight Ballot.
Hard Coal Miners Ready to
Go Back to Jobs.
RETURN VOTE UNANIMOUS
Chicago Rump Union Leader
Makes New Announcement.
Charges of Stuffed Ballot Box
Caused Change in Attitude.

Chicago, Sept. ges order
Ing railroad strikers 10 return to work
by midnight tonight, were sent out to-
day by the executive committee of the
organization which directed the re-
cent outlaw strike
J. H. Eubank, a member of the ex-
ecutive committee, said all men were
expected to return to woSk with the
probable exception in the New York
and the New England districts, where
they might have local grievances.
Striking switchmen and other rail
road workers fiocked back to work
here today. About 10000 men here
were affected by calling off of the
walkout, according to union figures.
altho the railroad executives placed
the number much lower.
Finish Fight Vote Recinded.
Admission by John Grunau, leader
of striking switchmen, yardmen and
enginemen in the Chicago switching
district that the walkout had ended,
was made public today.
At meetings called by the men last
night, majorities were reported in
favor of returning to their former
position. Grunau's announceme nt
that at Sunday nights meeting the
men had decided to continue on strike
by a majority of 800, was followed by
charges on the part of the strikers of
bribery. trickery stuffed ballot boxes
and intimidation
Return Vote Unanimous.
The strikers at a meeting presided
over by Grunau declared their inten-
tion CT returning to work and Cru
nau appointed a committee to treat
with the railroad managers in secur-
ing the best terms possible.
When Grunau called for a rising
vote at this meeting, the sentiment in
favor of returning to work was unani-
nous. Railroad managers today re-
ported more applications from their
former employees for work. The men
are returning, the road officials an
nounced as new employees.
HazeltOn. Pa, Sept. 14.-Definite
action on policy ending the vacation
strike Of mine workers in the anthra-
cite coal region was expected here to-
day when the miners policy commit
tee resumed its sessions.
Indications were that the deadlock
which resulted in the committees ad-
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the percent of good to choice beef steers
was unusually small, and prices for them
we're fully steady. Common plain ana ND
lbs TO 25 cents Packers made liberal pur-
chases and there was a good shipping ana
order trade. The few loads Of fed steers
here sold at $3.50 to $3.50. Nothing prime
was offered Grass fat steers sold at $S.3u
to $1525, few above $3.50, or below s..
Cows and heifers were generally steady AZ
last weeks decline. Veal calves were weak
to so cents lover
SToCKERs AND FEEDERS
Tho there was a fairly large country de-
mand stockers and feeders were in hberai
supply, and while few of the best were
10 to % cents lower Eastern buyers con-
tinue to take a good many fleshy steers for
short feeding. Stock calves were weak TO
2 cents lower and stock cows and heifeFs
about steady.
HOGS.
Another Is to IS cents advance in hogs
today brought prices to the highest posi-
ton be last September. and more than
81 above a week ago. Demand for pork
both from export and domestic sources is
larger now than for a number of months
bulk of sales sic to. s16.TO. Pigs sold up
to $3.50, and all stock and feeding grades
were in active demand.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Fat lambs were quoted % cents higher
and sheep and feeding lambs were steady.
The good western. Utah and Idaho lambs
here sold at $3.50 to $14.35, the last named
price being the highest this season by 20
cents. Native lambs sold up to $13.25. Most
of the feeding lambs sold at $3.50 to $3.50.
HORSES AND MULES.
A liberal supply of range horses is on
sale this week. and the good kinds are
tied supply Plain common and out of
eonditARPed kinds are selling lower.
CHARLES NJ. PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14

journment yesterday would be broken
by the acceptance of some definite
plan, but whether it would provide
for a quick resumption Of work in the
hard coal field could not be learned.
To Order Them Back.
Among the proposals to BE present
ed to the committee today was one
providing for the ordering back to
work Of the miners and a renewal of
the request upon President Wilson for
the reopening of the award of the
presidential wage commission.
Officials of the Mine Workers
union declared this action could be
taken without affecting the dignity
and honor of the union. and predict
ed the proposition would be adopted
despite the opposition OF the insurgent
elements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14
CROWD OF 10000
Continued from PAGE One.l

exhibits of the United States depart
ment of agriculture and the Kansas
State Agricultural college, are located.
| is proving a mecca for farmers inter-
ested in the improvements of their
lands and crops These department
are interesting as well as educational.
Motor hall is receiving a heavy pa
tronage. These are about thirty diff
ferent makes of cars here. Attendants
are on hand to explain every feature
of the different cars and the prospec-
tive car owner will do well to look
over these lines and compare notes.
l. Physical Examinations.
The new eugenics department is also
proving a drawing card. There are
already about fifteen families entered
and the examinations are being con-
Quoted daily to determine who shall
receive the governors silver trophy.
There have also been about forty
babies entered for the examinations,
J it was said.
Owing to the uniform system of
wire coopage room sas been fund in
Poultry hall this year for the pet
stock, but the numbers of entrants in
both these departments are fully as
large as ever. Two new swine barns
have been insufficient to meet~the de-
ment.
Judging in all departments began
at 8 o'clock this morning and will con-
tinue thru the week until all exhibits
have been passed upon. The exhibits
Of the boys pig, poultry, corn and
garden clubs and those of the girls
sewing, embroidery. canning and bak-
ing clubs are worth visiting.
There is a huge array of manufac-
turers' and dealers exhibits. Almost
everything needed for the farm and
home can be found somewhere in the
vicinity of agricultural hall.
Rooms for Visitors.
G. C. Sickler, of the Chamber of
Commerce: stated today. however, that
he had a large list of rooms for Fair
visitors who apply to him. The de-
mand for housing is expected to reach
peak tomorrow. Thousands of per-
sons will then engage rooms for the
remainder of the week Sickler said
he was able to getBonly one room at
hotel Monday.
State SPelling Contest.
The feature of this mornings pro-
gram was the statewide spelling con-
test at the Peoples Pavilion, in charge
of Miss L. z. Wooster, state superin-
tendent. There were nearly so en-
tries in written and about 80 entries
in the oral contest. In the oral con-
test the words were pronounced by
George A. Allen, assistant to Miss
Wooster. The entrants are from the
Kansas grade and high schools. The
written contest was held first in order
| that the papers might be graded while
the oral contest was in progress.
The vocal club of the Topeka Indus
| trial and Educational institute render
ed several musical selections on the
Peoples pavilion during the morning
They will also sing this afternoon and
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14
NEW STATE BANK EXAMINER.

Wilson Names V. E. Minor of Bur-
Ingame as Newman's Successor.
Walter E. Wilson, state bank COM
missioner, today announced appoint
ment of V. E. Minor of Burlingame as
examiner in charge of the building and
loan department He succeeds W. T.
Newman, who resigned. but will re-
main with the department for a short
time.
Minor goes to the banking depart
ment from the state treasurer's office.
He has held the position of bond clerk
under Walter L. Payne. state treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14
WEATHER
Confined frou Page One. J

Continued froL Page one)
the Marais des Cygnes. flood warnings
were issued late Monday for Ottawa.
No serious floods were expected, but
oVerflows in the lowland districts were
feared. No further reports had been
received from the valley by S. d.
Flora, state meteorlogist, at o o'clock
this morning. The Marias des Cygnes
was bank full at o'clock Monday
afternoon.
The Kaw river at Topeka was fall
ing rapidly today. 1t began to fall at
10 O'Clock Monday night, after reach
ing a 9 II foot stage. The level was
at eight feet this morning and was
falling fast.
Kansas could not get better crop
weather, If it had it made to order"
according to Flora. Warm, dry. sun
shiny weather is just what the crops,
especially corn, need over the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Sept 14.-wHEAT-Depression
of sterling exchange had a bearish effect
today on the wheat market. Rains in Ar
gentina counted also as an incentive to sell.
On the resulting setback, however, houses
with eastern connections were buyers ana
there was a brisk milling demand. Open
ing prices, which varied from pnehsnged geo
figures to %e lower with December $24Sl5
to So 40 and March $2.4315 to $2.44, were fol-
lowed by material decline all around ana
then something of a rally
Assertions that seaboard exporters had
entirely withdrawn from the market led to
severe weakness. later market closed almost
demoralized, TIC to BIC net lower with
December s. 3o% to $40 and March $2.S613.
CORN-avorable weather and the decline
in wheat led to break in the corn market
After opening &c to sc lower, including
December S1.1s5s to $1.19 the market con-
tinued to fall.
starting unchanged to &c off and hen I'M
dergoing a general seq.
PROVISIONS-Higher quotations on
hogs strengthened provisions.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
1.-THE range Of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported By
Empire Commission Co.. 301 New England
Bldg)
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Kansas City weekly Livestock Market.
Kansas City Stock Yards, Sept 13.
BIG RECEIPTS OF CATTLE: HOGS
AND EAT IAAlRS HIGHER

Today's receipts of cattle, $4,000 were
the largest thus far this year, and prices
ruled steady to % cents lower. Killers TOOK
all the good to choice fat steers at steady
prices. Others showed the decline. Hog
prices were up another 10 to 25 cents, anu
in the highest position since last September
The top was S16T5. Fat western lambs
were strong to % cents higher, top $14.JO,
and the highest this season.
TODAY'S RECEIPTS.
Receipts today were $4,000 cattle, $500
hogs, 5000 sheep, compared with 1000
cattle, 5000 hogs and 1900 sheep a week
ago, and "a, 400 cattle, $500 hogs, and 25,UO0
sheep a year ago.
BEEF CATTLE.
In proportion to total receipts of cattle
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NEW WITNESSES ARE CALLED.
Chicago Grand Jury Probes Deep Into
Baseball Gambling.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Cook county
grand jury considering alleged gam
bling on baseball games, today was
expected to call as witnesses five men
arrested during the White Sox-Wash-
ington game here yesterday.
/. The men were taken in raid by
detectives during the fifth inning of
the game. Police had been stationed
turnout the park to watch for gam
Hing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14

IS. s46o; first AS. S5.7e; second AIS,
81 20; third AIS, SS.06; fourth Az s. S4.S5;
Victory 3A's, e5.44; Victory ANS, 95.44.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14
ARE YOU WEARY

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
A highly effective tonic drink for tired
brain and body. A wholesome stimulant.
At Enthusiastically.
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New York Produce Market

New York, Sept. 14-BUTTER-Marke
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 5S1S
EGGs-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
ira firsts. 59G61c.
CHEESE-Market firm State whole
milk, flats, current make, white and color
ed specials, @29Ae
POULTRY-Alive. quiet: no prices quot
ed. Dressed, irrerr' "es unchanged:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14
DAILY wEArHER 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 Produce Market.
Kansas City, Sept. 14-BUTTER-Marke
unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Aarket unchanged.
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New York go. Market
Wall St, New York Sept. 14-SToCKS-
substantially higher at the opening Of to-
days stock market. Steels, equipments,
oils. motors and Some rails gained large
American International and Atlantic GuIr.
The forward movement was, brief, however,
oils soon falling with Irregular reactions
in the general list.
After the first reaction there was broad
buying movement in represenfatfve ana
rose 10 points. Other coalers, also prom
inent transconuentals and grangers rose,
te pS9eRts Among the JUNIOR pd rails so n
mon and preferred, St Louis Southwestern,
X. c. S. preferred, Rock Island Pittsburgh
and New Orleans, Texas and Mexico gained
to III points. Oils, motors and ship
pings rose 1 to points but steels ana
firm. Can money opened at per cent
Chicago Livestock Market.
Chicago, Setp. Neutrality-suspicious.
u 900. Good and choice steers. steady to
strong. Bulk of sales, S155o@1150; grassy
steers, steady, mostly S9.ooG15-25; butcher
475: choice veaIers, mostly s1T.0oG 1900;
stockers and feeders, steady; range cattle,
HoGs@Receipts 1900. Market generally
25c to 35c higher Packing grades advanced
most; top; $780, bulk light and butchers,
1919: pigs, csc to SOC higher.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 at lambs. 2Sc
westerns, s1425; feder lambs. held higher;
bulk good choice, s13.50@13.75; sheep,
strong; fat ewes, 500 down: vearlings,
higher; bulk of sales, $10.25G1050.
Kansas City Livestock Market.
Kansas city. Sept. 14.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts % OOO.> Market uneven but mostly
steady; undertone weak on mediums; good
corn fed kinds, active; others, slow; top
steers. $1T-25; other good and choice lots
$1450G16.S5; good Gamers, mostly $500;
bulk She stock. $6.00@S.50; good choice
vealers, $1450@15.50.
HOGS-Receipts 5000. Market generally
25c to 75c higher; small packers. top, ST.. % /;
big packers, top. $1T.50; bulk light and
medium. $166o@17.00; heavy, $16.25@16S0.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Sheep ana
lambs, 15c TO 25c higher Best native
lambs, 1880; top westerns, $145o.
Kansas City Livestock Market.
THE following sales were made this morn.
ing ut the Stock Yards. Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone Gi-
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chantsl
Kansas City. Sept 14-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 10000 head. Market best steady
others slow, weak and lower.
HOGS-Receipts 10000 head. Market %
@35c higher. Bulk Of sales, $165o@17.0o;
'O ssHEEP@Receipts 5000 head. Market
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Kansas CITY Livestock Market.
Kansas City Livestock Market.

THE following sales were mnde this morn.
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone Gi-
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chantE,l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14

Kansas City. Sept 14-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 10000 head. = Market best steady /;
others slow, weak and lower.
HOGS-Receipts 10000 head. Market %
@35c higher. Bulk of sales, $16.50d17.0o;
sHEEP~Receipts 5000 head. Market
The courier-index., 1920-10-29
Raising Bamboo in Louisiana.

The department of agriculture tells the people of this country that experi- ments in Louisiana show that Chinese and Japanese bamboo may be grown there and that the cultivation of some varieties may be profitable.
 Mention is made, for instance, of Phyllostachys pubescens, which one may eat as a salad when the shoots are ak or eight inches above the ground. or which may be used for timber later, as the shoots" r~uch height of from e to 70 feet in three weeks.
 7 The bamboo, we are told, may be used in building operations or for tele- Ehone poles or spsrs, hence 1t is rec commended as source of wealth to those who live in southern Louisiana. It may be profitable to them, but folks m the North feel that the Louisiana residents will find 1t more profitable to continue to raise sugar cane and the price of sugar, remarks the Hartford Courant.
The courier-index., 1920-10-29
NEWTON COUNTY FARMER
 USES SORGHUM ENSILAGE

H. R. Magness of Western Grove in Newton county believes in the use of the silo as part of sue cessful farming practices and has just filled his 12O ton silo with sor- ghum cane.
 From reports of the county agents of the state and from a survey made by the agricultural commit tee of the Arkansas Bankers As sociation it has been found that the majority of the farmers of Ar kansas bought their feed last year and 50 per cent will buy this year. But MT. Magness is evidently IS not one of those for he is making ample provisions for all his feed for the coming season.
 MT. Magness has nine acres that he plants to sorghum each year and this year it is better than ever, according to a report of $. A. Spradlin, county farm agent of Newton county. Mr. Magness sows rye for winter cover crop and for green manuring but he and his neighbors insist that sorghum plant ed on the same land year after year makes better soil
 Besides filling his own silo, MT. Magness has furnished 30 tons to his brother for ensilage and still has more cane to sell.
The courier-index., 1920-10-29
NOW KNOWN TO BE CLOUDS
Up $e Year 1900 the Projections on Mars Had Been Thought to k Be Mountains.

] The first observers of projections on
 Mars had attributed them to the same
 cause that produces projections on the
 mOon--fhat is, mountains. Such they
 were said to be in France and at LICK.
 This view, however, was in lS92 ais
 puted by w. H. Pickering, who c0nsid-
 cred them to be not mountains, but
 clouds. This view was supported by A. E. Douglass, who observed them in
 1892 at Flagstaff, Ariz. The mountain
 theory of their generation was shown to be untenable and their ascription to clouds proved to be the correct theory in December, 1900. Only sin gle projection was visible in 1900, 1903 and 1905. As a mountain does not change It's place, and as nothing was seen where something had been vis- ible, the phenomenon was proved to not be mountain peak. Now the only other thing capabls of catching the light before 1t reached the surface would De something suspegded i1 the s.s-.ast A Slg9a, 9s4gst!srsl rs tnsrsfQfe' & &fr2R the allty of f4e P9s- nOmenon alone Showed that the pro- jectiOns must be clouds. FurthsrmoEei the projection was smaller after the lapse of A hours. The something that caused it was not only not attached to the soil, but was moving and dissipat- ing as 1t moved along. Clouds are the only bodies known to us which ac- count for these netamorphoses. Clouds, then, and not mountains, are the explanation of the projections of Mars.-"Mars and Its Canals" by Per cival Lowell.
The courier-index., 1920-10-29
Owls Lodge in oxford.

Owls, as is proper in the case of birds of such renowned solemnity and secluded habit, have always exhibited a particular liking for Oxford, where more than one college. but particular. ly Worcester. has Its colony.
 Recently they have established a new colony in the iyy-covered walls of the Bodleian library and the Tower of the Five Orders, in the Old Schools quadrangle.
 Members of the Bodley staff now oc- casionally find relaxation from their duties by resculng the young birds which find their way down on to the pavement of the quadrangle. and are unable to fly up to their nests.--West. minister Gazette.