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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
ASK FARES boost
Railway Heads Want Passenger
Rates Increased.
Half Cent Per Mile More to
Meet Wage Hike.

Washington, July 21.-Railroad ex-
ecutives met with passenger and
freight traffic managers here today to
consider means of raising additional
revenue to meet the 5000, 100000 wage
increase awarded rail workers.
Those attending the meeting said 1t
would probably be decided to ask the
interstate commerce commission to
raise passenger fares half a cent a
mile.
First Hike on Passengers.
An official of a big eastern road
said the previous increases asked by
the roads had been entirely on freight
rates. Rail officials felt, he said, 1t
was fair to ask passenger rates to
bear a part of the increased burden.
Immediately after the railroad exc
cutives reach a definite decision. they
will begin preparing a plea to the in
terstate commerce commission, which
is now considering requests for freight
increases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
PAY BOOST
Raise Will Affect Employees in
All Institutions.
Will Aggregate Fifteen to
Twenty Per Cent.
RETROACTIVE FROM JULY |
H. c. L. Increases Cause Sec
Ond Advance in Two Years.
More Than 1900 Persons VIII
Benefit by Order.
RETROACTIVE FROM JULY |

Employees in all state institutions are
to receive salary boost. Governor
Allen is in conference today with
members of the state board of admin
istration relative to a new salary
schedule for educational. charitab BILE
and penal institutions. The salary
hike has not been determined, but will
probably aggregate 5 to 20 per cent.
Last year the salary scale was in
creased by the state under provisions
of the 1919 law. Increased living
costs, tho. have made necessary a sec
ond advance. The increase a year ago
ranged from 20 to 35 per cent, OF an
average of between 25 and 80 per cent.
Advance From July I.
1t is the purpose of the governor
and members of the state board to
advance salaries of all institutional
employees. These increase apply to
heads of institutions and reach to
guards in prisons. nurses and attend
ants in hospitals and janitors in the
big state schools.
The new appropriations became
available this month and are expected
to cover the wage advances. It is
probable the increases will be dated
from July l. The order will benefit
between $500 and 800 persons in the
state payroll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
QUIT IRISH ISLE?
British Plan Withdrawal Au-
thOrity From Ireland.
Virtual Independence for Island
Now Considered by Cabinet.
ULSTER EXPECTED TO STICK
Separate Government May Be
Result of Plan.
Three Soldiers Are Killed by
Sim Fein Near Cork.

London. July 21.-A proposal for
virtual independence for ireland. with
a provision against interference of any
foreign government in Irish affairs,
was understood to be under consider
alton by the cabinet today. This pro-
posal included withdrawal of every
vestige of British authority.
Under this scheme Great Britain
would not recognize Irish independ-
ence but such independence would be-
come a fact. The British government
would make formal announcement
that recognition of the Irish republic
by any foreign government would be
considered unfriendly.
Cut Away From Island.
In some quarters it was stated the
plan means cutting away of all British
official moorings from Ireland.
Ulster would probably establish its
own parliament and government
which would continue relations with
the British empire.
On the other hand, Andrew Bonar
Law and other officials intimate meas
ures are under consideration for
strengthening the present British legal
and official structure in Ireland.
Night of Murder in Tuam.
Dublin, July 21.-Police at Tuam
sacked the town only after having
been fired upon from windows and
house tops, according to an official
report issued by British military head
quarters here today.
After a night of murder in which
two constables were killed, a party of
police and military went to Tuam,"
the report said. THE police stated
they were fired upon from windows
and house tops before setting the
fires"
Damage at Tuam was estimated at
thousands of pounds.
A party of armed men jumped from
a train arriving at Tralee, capital of
County Kerry, today, disarmed and
bound eleven soldiers guarding mill
tary stores and escaped with consid-
erable arms and ammunition.
All Meetings in Cork Under Ban.
Cork, July 81. A sensation was
created here today by the issuance
of a proclamation by Major General
Strickland, commander in southern
Ireland, prohibiting meetings, assem-
blies and professions within three
mile limit of the Cork general post
office. The proclamation will become
effective tonight. 1t affects many i'm
portant local fixtures including the
city regatta.
Three Soldiers Are Killed.
Cork, July 21.-Three soldiers
were wounded when a band of armed
men ambushed a military lorry near
Ballybourney today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
MAY TAKE DEMPSEY At WORD
Jack johnson Indicates He'll co Back
Into the Fight Game.

Los Angeles. July 21.-Jack john
son. former heavyweight champion
pugilist. waited today for the order
which will cause his return to Chi
cago and probably a resentence of
one year in prison for white slavery.
johnson, after day in which he
ended seven years of lodging United
States authorities by surrendering at
the international border here. spent
last night in the Los Angeles jail.
Following his surrender, he was taken
before a United States commissioner
in San Diego. He waived extradition
and bail and an order for his removal
here was issued.
when I get to Chicago / intend 70
put up the bond money, then I'm go-
ing TO fight the case against me-"
johnson said. adding. "PH take my
medicine If l lose" He declared he
was glad to return to the United
States.
johnson declared today he intended
returning to the ring. He said he was
in the best of condition and confi-
dent he could come back"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
Lloyd George Says Poles Told
to Ask Peace.
BoIsheviki Want to Deal Direct
With Warsaw.
READY FOR BREAK WITH REDS
Bolsheviki Must Not Invade
Boundaries of Old Poland.
Fierce Fighting Reported Now
From DubnO and ROvnO.

London, July 21.-Premier Lloyd
George, addressing the house of COM
mons today. said the soviet answer to
the allies regarding peace with Poland
was incoherent. ambiguous and propa-
ganda largely intended for home con-
sumption
So far as he could understand. how
ever, the soviet indicated its willing
ness to negotiate direct with Poland.
Tell Poles to Ask Peace
Great Britain has advised the Po-
lish government to ask soviet Russ!:
for an armistice. according to in
formation in well informed circles to-
day.
Announcement was made in the
house of commons that Finland,
Latvia and Lithuania had declined the
British invitation to a peace confer
ence in London. 1t was stated that
the soviet reply to the British peace
proposal had been received.
Back to Their Frontiers.
Premier Lloyd George said the Pol
ish premier had undertaken to with
draw the armies of Poland within
their legitimate frontiers. in accord
ance with the British proposal for an
armistice with soviet Russia.
The British premier declared the
soviet reply to the peace proposal of
Great Britain showed the Moscow gov
ernment was prepared to consider the
British proposal for an armistice in a.
friendly spirit. but added there were
indications the soviets would only con-
slider discussion with a Polish prole-
tariat government. which Lloyd
George characterized as 'intolerable." :"
Test Soviet Sincerity.
To test the soviet's desire for peace,
the British premier declared Great
Britain had advised Poland to seek
an armistice by direct negotiations
with Moscow. If the Russians refused
and continued their advance, the allies
will assist Poland
Lloyd George declared that during
the last few days Poland had raised a
new army of 100000 volunteers. He
said the British ambassador at Berlin
had already gone to Poland and that
saw later.
Sent Reply to Moscow.
1t was denied that General wrangel.
anti-Bolshevik commander in South
Russia had been approached regard
ing an armistice with the Moscow
government.
1t was understood the British cabi-
net sent a reply to the Moscow gov
ernments note last night. The soviet
note was said to be ambiguous but
holding a promise of a solution of the
Russian-Polish problem"
Preparing for Break.
1t was believed all negotiations
would be broken off If the Red armies
invaded the old Polish boundary line.
A wireless dispatch from Moscow
stated that the Red armies had com
pIetely defeated" the Polish Seven
teenth division in the Ida district.
The soviet forces were said to be ap-
preaching the old German positions
at Baranovitchi. Fierce fighting was
reported near Dubno and Rovno.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
DUBLIN ON STRIKE
Demonstration for Release of
Larkin From q. S. Cell.
City Filled With Police-Riots
Are Feared.

Dublin. July 21.-A demonstration
was staged here today in an effort to
help the movement for securing the
release of James Larkin from prison
in America. A general strike was or
dered but the response to the call was
not general A procession planned to
demonstrate in front of the American
consulate was participated in by COM
paratively few works. It passed the
consulate at 1880 o'clock.
No untoward incident occurred
there, the demonstrators combining
themselves to cheers for Larkin A
strong police force was on guard.
Fears had been expressed that the
demonstration would be accompanied
by attacks on trains but the only Incl
dent, so far as could be learned, was
that armed men held up a suburban
tram line to Sandy Mount for two
hours by fntimidating the driver.
Service otherwise was not affected
Labor here is divided on the ques-
ton of the strike. even the Liberty
said, such a method of applying pres
sure to the American government. The
order to lay down tools was not gen
orally obeyed. but the extreme wing
of the labor men expressed determ ma =
ton to bring the workers out and
were reported this morning to be
forcing the withdrawal of 1aborers
from buildings.
At the city market armed men
caused the workers TO cease their
tasks. while vehicles were stopped and
attacked in the streets. procession
was planned for this afternoon to
demonstrate in force outside the
American consulate and fears were
expressed of attacks on trains. More
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
MILHARISTS SURRENDER
Tuan Chi-Juf Party~s Demands Tho
Drastic Are Accepted.

. Peking. July 19.-Peace terms
amounting to complete capitulation
of the military party have been offer
ed by Tuan Chi-Jui, the army COM
mander, it was stated here today. The
terms are being communicated to the
leaders of the Chihli faction.
Tuan Chi Jul, it is said, being con-
fronted by what he considered un-
surmountable difficulties, rendered his
resignation of the army command, but
President Hsu Shih Chang has not ac-
cepted it.
The peace terms which accompanied
the presentation of his resignation,
included the punishment of General
Hsu Shu Cheng, the former resident
commissioner of inner Mongolia, who
refused to recognize his dismissal; the
discharge of all troops under the COM
mand of Tuan Chi Jul, the dissolu-
ton of the parliament, the dismissal
of three Anfu ministers and the sup
preston of the Anfu club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
Only 2 More
Days 2 Get
2 til he Polls

With only two more days in which
to register for the August primary.
the long lines of applicants that
usually fill the city hall during the
last few days are lacking this year.
Tuesday 2O2 men and PAL women reg
istered. bringing the total up to H.
200.
The busiest hours are in the even
ing The recent opinion of Attorney
General Hopkins that registrants need
not tell their ages. seems to make lit
tie difference as only a few insist on
answering over 21."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
EVEN GAVEL DRY
Prohibition Convention at Lin
coin SHES From Bryan.
Three Hundred Delegates Hear
Keynote Address Today.

Lincoln. Neb., July 21.-Even the
mallet with which National Chairman
Virgil G. HinshaW today called to or
der the thirteenth national conven-
ton of the prohibition party here. had
a dry Significance. The gavePs head
was made from a tree at the home of
John B. Finch. pioneer prohibi.ionists.
The handle was carved from one of
W. J. Bryan's trees.
The convention today was to hear
the keynote address of Temporary
Chairman Aaron S. Watkins and to
Several addressed by dry leaders were
to be delivered.
Lincoln made elaborate prepara-
tions for entertaining the 800 dele
gates expected and streets fluttered
with decorations in the national
colors
w. J. Bryan and Billy Sunday
had an attractive sound as the party's
presidential ticket, altho Bryan was
silent on the possibility of his run
ming Other possibilities were: Hin
shaw, Daniel A Polling. Henry Ford,
Clinton y. Howard and F. B. Baldwin
of Elmira. New York.
Delegates to the National Prohibi-
ton party convention here were called
TO order by National Chairman Virgil
G. Hinshaw. About 800 delegates
were in attendance and scattering
crowd was present on the floor and
in the galleries to hear Aaron S. Wat
kins of Ohio. temporary chairman,
make the keynote address.
Forty Illinois delegates in caucus
were reported to have decided to cast
their ballots for Robert H. Patton,
Springfield, Ill. for presidential nom
inee.
Bryan sentiment was apparently on
the wane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
MORE CAR WORRY
Secretary MOhler's Report Adds
to Shortage Problems.
Kansas Wheat Crop 3S Million
Higher Than June.

New transportation troubles con-
fronted the state today following an
nouncement by ]. c. Mohler. secretary
of the state board of agriculture, to
the effect that the Kansas wheat crop
is 3s,OOO,00O bushels greater than
estimated in the June report. The
crop is in excess of the 1919 yield.
Last years crop had not been entirely
moved when the new grain ripened.
Governor Allen today indicated he
would discuss the freight problem
with railroad officials and members
of the court of industrial relations.
Several conferences already have been
held. An ALLEGATION of cars was made
to Kansas by the interstate commerce
commission. But the grain movement
has not been speeded up in a manner
that promises early shipment of the
wheat.
Problem for Bankers.
Not only does the transportation
question enter into the handling of the
new wheat crop, but Kansas bankers
are facing new problems in providing
funds for wheat growers. Scores of
banks in the state have been forced
to ignore rediscount provisions of the
banking laws in order to relieve local
demands Until the wheat can be
placed on the market. the farmers are
unable to meet thier responsibility at
the banks. They have adequate Sc
curity but they can secure relief only
thru quickened transportation.
In numerous localities farmers are
resorting to truck shipments in NOV
ing the grain. But with a 14S.000, 900
bushel wheat crop to market. the
acute car shortage trouble is felt in
every wheat county in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
INSPECT GALVESTON GUARDS.
Gov. Hobby of Texas Considers Future
Action by Military Police.

Galveston. Tex, July Ex-Governor
W. P. Hobby will hold a conference
with Adjutant General Cope. Attorney
General Cureton Assistant Attorney
General Smith. Brigad General VOL
ters. and Ralph Hoape. governors sec
at Camp Hutchings this after
noon. The governor arrived here this
morning.
General Wolters said no announce
ment would be made of subjects to
come before the conference but dis
cussion probably would take a wide
range.
The governor and his party inspect
ed the troops and camp during the
forenoon
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Z7e -
We ea1n@R
FORECAST FOR KANSAS.
Generally fait tonight and Thursday.
Not much change in temperature.
SOL HAS A BUSY DAY IN TOPEKA.
Mercury at 30 This AftternOon-No
Relief for Tomorrow.
TODAY'S TEMPERATUREs

Fair. warm weather, not too hot
but far from cool. is the prediction of
5. d. Flora. state meteorologist. for
Kansas today and tomorrow. Not
much change in temperature" means
that the weather will remain hot in
the day and cool in the evenings and
mornings, Flora said.
Temperatures all over the state yes
terday were only slightly above nor
NAL. but enough above to be uncom-
Portable. The high mark in Topeka
yesterday was 81 at o'clock Twelve
hours later, at 5 o'clock this morning
the mercury had dropped to 20. the
low mark for the night.
At ? O'Clock this afternoon the
thermometer registered 90 and will
probably go to 95 this afternoon. drop
ping to 20 again tonight and going
to 95 again tomorrow afternoon. Al
tConunued On PAGE Two.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
LEGION CHIEF IN X. C.
Declares Veterans Are Even Forget
ting Prospects of Bonus.

Kansas City, July 21.-Franklin
D'Olier, national commander of the
American legion. arrived here today
as the first stop on a tour of 16 states
to confer with state and local legion
officials.
NJ. D'Olier was accompanied by his
wife and said '-Sociability and acquain-
tance making" constituted the sole
purpose of his trip. Even the bonus
is being neglected and when soldier
forgets the chimerical bonus, you can
be sure he is not thinking of business -
said the legion commander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
MORE CARS SENT FOR GRAIN
Additional $4,000 Box Cars Are Order
ed West to Wheat Belt.

Washington. July 21-Movement of
IS. 600 additional box cars from eastern
and southeastern roads to western
lines to assist in handling the new
grain crop was ordered by the COM
mission on car service of the Associa-
tion of Railway Executives The
movement will begin July %. and con-
tinue for thirty days.
This order is in line with directions
issued by the interstate conmercs
commission and renewal Of orders in
July "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
BILLY DANSEY Is FOUND?
Man Charged With ChiId's Murder
Gets Report From Cleveland.

Hammonton. \. J., 21.-"Biily''
Dansey, who was kidnapped October 3,
1919, and believed to have been later
murdered, has been found in CIeve-
land, according to a long distance tele-
phone message received today by
Charles White, who is under $500
bail. charged with staying the child.
The message was from Walter Grif-
I'M. who. according to White, went to
ONO TO search for the Dansey boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
PLANE SAVED BANK

Des Moines, July 21-The aero
express was used here today to
ward off a run on the Farmers and
Merchants bank at jefferson, Iowa.
When the City bank closed it's doors
today. Jay II. Virgins. president OF
the other Institution, took an afr
plane to Des Moines got several
thousand dollars and flew back
home. The City bank was private
institution capitalized at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
HEALTH OFFICERS MAKE PLEA
VIII Ask I. c. c. for Cars to Ship
Water Purifying Materials.

Washington, July 21.-Public health
service officials today said they would
make an urgent appeal to the inter
to haul material from which water
purifying chemicals are made.
The purity of the water supply OF
threatened because of a shortage of
alum and chlorine, the principal puri-
flying chemicals. and officials of the
health service fear epidemics of ty-
phoid fever and other water borne
diseases unless the situation is quickly
corrected.
The shortage of the two chemicals
comes as the result of chemical plants
being unable to obtain box cars to
carry materials to their plants.
Z Commissioner Wilbur Stanfield said
today that the Topeka water depart
ment had a good supply of chlorine on
hand and that the car situation would
not be felt locally. Two more cylin-
ders were received today and there
are several in tIansit. 1t has been TAX
ing about six months. Stanfield said.
for the chlorine to get from the fac
tory to Topeka, but this time is al
lowed for in placing orders so there
will be no danger of running out. The
water depar:EIen recently loaned
Lawrence a supply of chlorine when
that city's OK was exhausted.
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France Wants to TaIk over Loan.

Paris. July 21-The ministry of
finance Will send a representative to
the United States within a few days
with reference to the payment of the
French part of the AngIo-French-
$500. 100000 loan, It was learned to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-21
MOsLEM UPRISING NIPPED.
Wholesale Arrests of Turks Follow
Confession by One Plotter.

Constantinople. July 21-wholesaIe
arrests were made here today in con-
nection with an alleged plot to pro-
mote a general uprising of Moslems
against foreign occupation.
The confession of one plotter is re-
ported to have implicated high Off
cials of one of the entente powers in
the alleged conspiracy which was di-
rected chiefly against the British
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Sidewalk Contracts to GcrtIer.

Contracts for the construction of
5,10O square feet of cement sidewalk
IN the city were awarded to Gertler &
Company by the city commission this
morning.
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police were on duty today than had
been seen for months and it was be-
lieved that ugly scenes were to be
expected. 7=-
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Rival
Strictly mpersonal and Cold Booded Point of View
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Generally fax tonight and Thurs
day; not much change in temperature
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tConunued On PAGE Two.I
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-14
HENDRIX BLANKS
FARMERS. 9 TO 0
ANDREWS CL0UTS BALL
Wahrs Portside Hurting Keeps Aggies
in Check While Bulldogs Bats
Account for Runs.

The Hendrix Bulldogs yesterday at
ternoon BANKED the Ru3sollville Ag-
gies to in what was supposed to
be ball game The game, however,
was slow and unintaresting from
start to finish The Bulldogs began
their scoring in the first inning when
Montgomery hit the second ball over
the plate for single to center field
nd later scored on an error l. the llrst
baseman.
The Aggies came near pushing
run across in the ninth when Black,
first up, hit to left field. He went to
second on a sacrifice by Soroupe and
started for third on another attempt
ed sacrifice by Harris. Harris was
safe on the play, however, but Black
attempted to come home and was
caught at the plate.
The fielding of W. Vail. little
brother Of Mutt Vail Of Hendrix.
was sensational, the youngster driv-
ing after a liner off the ba. of Farris
IN the eighth inning The ball would
have gone for three bases had he not
corraled it. Stroupe and Rogers also
showed class in the outfeld.
Red Andrews, captain end CEN
terfelder for the Bulldog, has his
usual good day at bat with home
run and two-base hit in four trips
70 the plate. Red" has been to bat
- tines this season for tal of
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-14
" FATHER FORECAST
PERSONALS


Service cars at all hours. Phone
365.-4-ldtf.
Service cars at all hours. Phone
365.-4-ldtf
Col. J. E Little is spending the day
in Little Rock.
Mrs. W. B. Clayton is a visitor in
Little Rock today.
Miss Anna Wilson is q visitor in
Little Rock today.
For Sale-A few choice mich cows.
Erbacher Bros.-4-ldtf.
To business men; rooms to let, close
in. Phone 319.-4-2dtf
Mr.. and Mrs. ". NJ. Harrell are Wis
itors in Little Rock today.
Truck patch and garden for rent,
See j. r. Donnell.-4-l3d3t'
See Dunaway & Bradley for real
state and insurahce.-3-4dtf
We can vulcantne your auto tires
conway Overland Co.-s-26dtf
Talk your real estate wants over
with Reeves q Burke,-4-l0dwtf
Drive in the Magnolia Filling Sta
ton for your gas, oil and grease.-4-12
diff.