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The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15
Steals Baby's Bathtub.

ChicagO.-The "meanest thief" is being sought by the Marquette police. He invaded the rear porch of the home of Henry Rumph, 2049 Fluornoy street, and stole a small metal bath tub used by Mrs. Rumph in bathing her daughter Florence, two years old.
The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15
UNCLE SAM GOES "SEALING"
Expects to Get so,ooo PribiIof PeIts in Summer Drive This
 Year.

Seattle, Wash.-Sealskin coats-as many as can be made from about 30- 900 skins-wilI be the objective this summer in the governments drive on its seal preserves on the Pribilof islands, whiea Lie in the Boring sea, IT A'pSta
The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15

More than 9 per cent of the tex tile factories in Spain have closed down for an indefinite period. The balance are working on a three-day-a- week basis.
The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15

Applied Education, General Federation de- partment title, is that definition from our viewpoint is justified and is found of the pur- poses of the department This purpose is, in brief, to make the education of public school children practical
 In this 1921 civilization practical" cannot be comprehensively defined Nevertheless, Applied Edu- cation" includes certain essentials It must be real education of practical value eontrasted with
The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15

Buying what you do not need is an easy road to needing what you cannot buy.
The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15

E. of IndianaWe should make definite with debtors fixed each whatever that definite of just how much from that quarter.
The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15

Many a man renOunces single blessedness because he needs the money.
The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15

Smada Japanese oraoThe nations of the world stag under the of the burdens of naval and mi expenditures that the limitation of amaments will meet with reception from peoples restriction of amamens Britain and Japan
The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15

The rosy colors of hope run at the least dampening
The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15

It is a great feat to build a house of sort that all the neighbors admire 1t.
The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15
To Make the Education of the Public School Children More Practical

SHERMAN General Federation of wOmens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
STRIKE IS QUIET
Neither Side Making Any Move
in Printers WaIk-Out.
Action Is Expected From Mem
bers of Allied Trades.

The strike of the job printers in To-
peka remained in statu quo today,
neither side making any move of in
terest. Some of the larger plants are
closed down, and the pressmen and
bindery employees are standing idle
waiting for the orders to strike which
are expected from the headquarters
of their own unions, affiliated with the
International Typographical union.
The orders for the strike of the al
lied trades are expected today or We'd
nesday, Leo Won Langen, secretary OF
May Import Printers.
No concerted effort to bring in nom
union men to take the places of the
union men on strike, has been made
or contemplated, as yet, Nelson Ives.
secretary of the employing printers
organization, stated today.
He indicated, however, that such an
effort might be made later.
They might break this strike with
nonunion, imported men, if it were a
local affair, but they can't break a
national strike that way" said one of
the striking printers.
Declares for Open Shop.
An advertisement published this
morning in a Wichita daily paper de-
clares for the open shop, which is be-
ing made an issue there by the en-
ploying printers.
The printers on strike in Topeka
assert that the open shop controversy
is behind the present situation. The
employing printers, however, deny
this, stating that the controversy is
purely one over hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
Court Orders Reduction in Pay
of Ten Per Cent.
Women Who Do Mems Work to
Receive Mems Pay.
CUT OFF BONUS SYSTEM
Employees of Wolff Plant Told
That War Is Over.
Basic Eight Hour Day Is
Recognized in Order.

Women who do mems work are en-
titled to the same wage as men. That
was the order of the court of indus
trial relations this afternoon in the
case of the Wolff Packing company
of Topeka.
Incidentally the court slipped the
information to workers that the war
is over. It cut off the war bonus sys-
TEN. It also order11 q wage reduction
averaging 10 per cent-in some cases
as high as Is per cent. 1t establishes
the basic eight-hour day for the pack
ing employees and made provision for
overtime and extra service.
Recognizes Rights of Women.
One of the vital features of the
courts order, tho, is recognition of the
rights of women to command the same
wages as men for the same service and
the cutting off of the bonus system
The order supplements former DEGREES
in the wage controversy of the Wolff
company employees.
In fixing the wage schedules the
court established a minimum wage of
35 cents an hour f. all women work.
ers. 1t fixed 40 cents an hour as a
minimum for men in the company's
employ. In an adjustment of exist
ing schedules the court makes a gen.
eral reduction order of two and half
cents an hour which in general effect
means a 10 per cent slump in the pres
ent scale. The bonus system is en-
tirely abolished by the courts de-
cree.
An Eight Hour Day.
Recognition of a basic eight hour
day is given in the industrial court
order However, it allows employees
to work nine hours a day for two
days each week without violation of
the eight hour day order. This pro-
vision carries certain provisions and
stipulations to be recognized by the
company and its employees.
While workers may be employed
nine hours a day in any two days of
the week without payment of extra
time, the order specifies that time and
a half must be paid for more than 4S
hours in any one week. If employees
are on the job more than nine hours
a day in more than two days of any
week, such employees will receive time
and a half for their services. This
order applies even tho the total time
employed is less than 4S hours for the
current week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
HUN MUST YIELD
Germans Only Hope Is to Ac-
cept Allied Terms.
United States Forces Issue by
Withdrawing.

Washington, May 3.-Germany will
be forced to yield completely to the
allied demands for reparations and
probably will pay as a subject nation,
it was believed here today, as the re-
suit of Secretary of State Hughes's
action in Withdrawing the United
States from an active part in the rep
arations crisis.
AS Marshal Foch is preparing the
French armies for an advance into the
rich Ruhr region of Germany If that
country again refuses to yield, and the
allied supreme council is making
ready to dispatch an ultimatum to
Berlin demanding payment of 1872
900, 100000 gold marks and 20 per
cent tax on her exports, Hughes's lat
est note to the German government
will be delivered today to Foreign
Minister Simons.
Secretary Hughes's note, dispatched
late last night under dramatic circum-
stances, states that this government
finds itself unable to reach the con-
clusion that the proposals (recent1y
made by Germany thru the United
States), afford a basis for discussion
acceptable to the allied governments
and that these proposals cannot be en-
tertained.
This government, therefore" the
note concludes, again expressing its
earnest desire for a prompt settle
ment of this vital question. strongly
urges the German government at once
to make directly to the allied govern
ments clear, definite and adequate
proposals which would in all respects
meet its just obligations"
Hughes's note caused complete sur
prise in Washington today, the most
common comment heard being that
the secretary had allowed the leader
ship in settlement of the reparations
question to slip from his hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
Gas Service Charge To Be Dis
cusSed May %.
Public Utilities Commission
Continues Hearing Today.
ATTORNEYS STAGE REAL SHOW
Topeka Fails to Get Reduction
in Service Charge.
Gas Company Allowed Until
May "a to File Answer.

Gas service charge cases were today
continued by the public utilities COM
mission until May 81. Efforts of the
city of Topeka to secure a reduction
of the service charge from rs cents to
25 cents pending final determine ton
of the issues, failed when presented to
the commission.
Real Show by Gas Company.
Attorneys in the gas company
staged a real show in the commits
sion's hearing room when they match
ed wits today regarding procedure in
the cases. Col Clad Hamilton, repre-
senting the city of Topeka, led the
fight to compel the gas company to
recede from its demands for the pres
ent service charges. Thomas F. Doran,
veteran gas company warrior. sar-
castically met Hamilton's demands
and served notice that the local dis
tributing company was willing to
make concessions but refused to yield
any of its legal rights.
In ordering copies of certain reports
presented to the commission, Fred 5.
Jackson asked Doran if he would fur
nish a copy to the city of Topeka.
Doran refused to recognize the city.
I'VE will not" snapped Doran.
Then his Irish wit came to the sur
face.
two COPIES he replied. I'VE want to
plead ignorance, tho, as to what be-
comes of the second copy"
Then Doran turned to lawyers and
newspaper men in the hearing room.
To Establish kindergarten.
'I don't know why it wouldn't be a
good scheme for the lawyers who have
been in this case ten years TO estab-
lish a kindergarten for the new law
yers and the politicians said Doran.
Hamilton urged suspension of por-
ton Of the service charge during the
pendency of the case. Doran pro-
tested. Jackson held such an order
was not within the province of the
commission since the federal court
virtually allowed the gas companies to
fix their own charges
The case was set for hearing June
1. but Hamilton protested. He wanted
the case presented this month, in or
der to escape the June service charge
of $4,000, he declared There was
protest, tho. when time for reports
and answers were suggested at less
than the legal time.
Case Set for May 81.
Possibly the city of Topeka will
waive some of its time IN order to
hurry the case suggested Jackson.
Hamilton wasn't so sure about it. The
til May Ii in which to file its exhibits.
The gas company was allowed until
May "a in which to answer and file
it's exhibits. The case was set for for
NAL hearing May 81
Cases from Atchison, Leavenworth.
and Kansas City. Kan, were also on
today's docket. They were assigned
for hearing on the same day. 1t is
probable that the cases will be con-
solidated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
BEGIN WAGE PROBE
Rock Island Officials Making
Survey of Industries Here.
To Use Data in Wage Cases Be-
fore Labor Board.

c. c. Cunningham, division engi-
neer of the Kansas division of the
Rock Island, and j. J. Breheney, divi-
sion trainmaster, are in Topeka to-
day, conducting a wage survey among
the industries of the city.
The data which the divisional Off
Gals are securing today will be used
it is understood, in the wage cases
between the officials of the road and
the employees, which are pending for
settlement by the United States rail-
road labor board.
All to Go to Labor Board.
Practically all crafts on the Rock
Island have agreed to take the wage
reduction problem to the government
board, in conjunction with the man.
agement, but have been unable to
agree on a basis for the reduction of
wages which the company desires.
No date has yet been set for the
hearing of the cases before the labor
board, so far as is known in Topeka.
The submission of the Rock Island
question followed a series of confer
ences held in Chicago similar to the
series being held in Topeka at the
present time by the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
TODAY IN CONGRESS-

In the Senate
Senator Panrose TO call up emer-
gency tariff bill
Minor bills to be considered il tariff
measure is not debated.
In the House.
Budget bill up fer consideration.
Hearing on American valuation bill
before ways and means committee.
Rules committee considers resolu-
tion calling for joint senate and house
inquiry into agricultural situation.
Hearing on packer control iegisla-
ton continued before agriculture com
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
HOPE FOR relief
Vice President of Santa Fe Be-
lieves Wages Will Come Down.
Also Looks for Business Revival
Here for Conference.

The railroads have hope for relief
from their present difficulties from
two sources. A. G. Wells. vice presi-
dent of the Santa Fe in charge of op-
Grafton, said today.
I'VE believe the United States labor
board will see the necessity of urging
the men to accept a wage reduction
commensurate to the reduction in the
cost of living and the reduction in
wages in other industries" Wells said.
''and we believe that business is going
to be better, and industry revive as
wages and living conditions become
more normal
There must be some way out for
the railroads. We cannot continue as
we are going at present. We are hav-
ing to defer our obligations, and we
cannot do that and do our duty to the
public"
No Psychological Unrest.
There is no psychological unrest
among the labor element of today.
Wells declared. 1t is a fact. he ex-
planned, that the employees are giving
more efficient service today than they
were a year ago.
That is a natural consequence of
the employment situation" he asserted
With jobs scarcer and harder to get,
men naturally will work harder to
hold the ones they have"
1t is an unpleasant thing to have
to ask men to accept reduction in
their wages. But the wages of the
railroad men were set by the federal
government, during a war, and in the
process of the readjustment after the
war, they must come down il the rail
roads are to continue in operation,
Mr.. Wells said
Will Obey Labor Board Decision.
The decisions of the United State
labor board in the matter of wage re-
ductions or working conditions are not
arbitrary or mandatory, Wells said,
but that board was constituted by the
federal officials, and we have no in
tention whatever of going against their
decisions" he asserted.
Mr.. Wells arrived in Topeka Mon
day for a conference with the gen
eral officials here in regard to work
ing conditions and rules. He had nc
statement to make as to the topics OF
the decisions of the conference. and
will have none.
In conducting a business of this
magnitude Wells said. Conferences
are necessary. of which the results
concern us, and not the public"
Wells will leave this afternoon at
o'clock for Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
Fdiryless Fairy
Tales for Kiddies
of Red Russia

New York. May 3.-Fairyless fairy
tales will entertain Russian children
of the future.
Details of an all-Russian competi-
ton for new children's books, received
here today by the publication Soviet
Russia" named the following restric-
tions for authors. They must not
write of
Mythology. ghosts, fairies or other
matters of that nature unless the
themes are clearly shown to be super
stitious- Beautiful princesses, kings
and queens shall not be mentioned un-
less they are truly described as op-
presSors of the people,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
MUCH FOODSTUFF EXPORTED
Thirty-Six Carloads Left Topeka Dur
ing April ON Rock Island.

Thirty-six carloads of foodstuffs for
export, left Topeka over the Rock
Island during the month Of April, the
records of the divisional freight office
at Topeka show, and the records bids
fair to be broken during the present
month.
Flour was the most exported COM
modify from this city. twenty eight
carloads having been sent out. Most
of the flour went to the United King
dom. tho some was sent to Cuba and
to Central America.
Meat. frozen for export. was next,
six carloads having been shipped The
frozen meat left Topeka consigned to
ports in Holland.
Two carloads of eggs were sent out
The eggs went to Havana, Cuba. All
the consignments were exported thru
the Gulf ports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
Bond Mtoxication
Is Plea Made for
NoungBank Bandit

Chicago. May 3.-Acquittal of Will
lie Dalton. 17-year-old boy who walked
from the Northern Trust company
with $4,000 worth of liberty bonds.
was asked today on the grounds of
bond intoxica ton
His attorney. Thomas Nash, in max
ing the closing argument for the de-
fense. said:
This boy should go free. He suf-
fcred from bond intoxication.' He
only made So day and handled mil
lions of dollars in bonds. The bonds
made his head spin and then he was
not responsible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
R. R. employees ASK MORE PAY
Track Workers on h. c., l.. & w. File
Application With Court.

Employees of the Kansas City, Leav-
enworth & Western Railway company
today filed an application with the
Kansas court of industrial relations
for an order compelling the company
to pay them a living wage. The en-
ployes are track workers, and the set
out in their complain that the COM
pany has not been paying them liv-
ing wage since January 1, when wages
were reduced.
The employees assert they have been
unable to get the company to give
them a new contract that would pro-
vide an adequate wage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
PRESS CLUB PARTY TONIGHT
As to Dress, 1t Will Be a Free
for All.

The Press club party at the home
of Governor Allen will start promptly
at $50 O'Clock. Members and their
girl folks are expected to be on hand
with their wraps off before that time
to permit the program to move with
out interference. Some good numbers
are scheduled, but the committee on
arrangements is not giving out the
particulars. AS to dress, this is free
for-aH: guests wear what they please.
Here is the bulletin Secretary Tabor
gave out this afternoon:
Charley Mitchell will wear his mill
tary togS. Arthur Carruth and Marco
Morrow will be attired in 1921 party
clothes. Frank farrell, president of
the Press club, having outgrown his
wedding suit, will appear in his work
clothes. The society reporter was
asked to find out what the women are
going to wear, but none of them would
talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
A FINANCIAL SURVEY
Governor Harding VIII Make Study of
Bank Conditions in Kansas.

Governor W. P. G. Harding of the
federal reserve board will make a sur
vey of finan conditions In Kansas.
He will study conditions when he
comes to the state late this month to
address the convention of the Kansas
Bankers association in Topeka.
Governor Harding is particularly
interested in financial matters as af-
fecting farmers and stockmen- He Is
declared by Senator Arthur Capper to
be keenly interested in solution of
problems now facing farmers and
stock raisers and will receive delega-
tions visiting him during his Topeka
stay. He will speak here May 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
into SCHOOL LAW TANGLE
COdifying Commission Holds First
Session at State House.

Members of the state school code
commission are in session in the lieu
tenant governors office in the state
house today in an effort to work out
scheme for the codifying of the
state school laws. Preliminary plans
for the work will be discussed at to-
days session. This is the first meet
ing of the new commission.
Sheffield ingalls, of Atchison. for
mer lieutenant governor. was elected
chairman of the commission Senator
J. NJ. johnson of Hiawatha was named
as secretary. Plans for redrafting the
school laws We're discussed at this aft
ernoon's session. Recommendations
will be made to the next legislature
regarding a plan to codify the state
school laws. Five members of the
state commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
To QUAsH INDICTMENTS.
for ,226 in Coal Hike Con.
spiracy Case Start Fight.

indianapolis. May 3.-CourseI for
the defense in the soft coal conspiracy
case involving 226 operators. miners
and corporations in six states went
into federal court here today prepared
to begin a legal battle against the in
dictment charging a criminal partner
ship to increase coal prices.
Various motions, including that to
quash the indictment. were ready to
be filed. Judge Ferdinand Gelger of
Milwaukee presided in court in the alb
sence of Judge A. b. Anderson who is
sick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
ALL *. c. STRIKES OVER.
Printers, Bakers and Builders Are
Back on the Job.

Kansas City, Mo, May 3.-Last
week Kansas City faced the almost
certainty of strikes in three trades.
The printers, the bakers and the build
ers all threatened to go out, the first
for a 44-hour week, the other two to
prevent wage cuts.
Today all three crafts are back at
work, the builders and printers to
arbitrate and the bakers with their
present scale renewed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
SCHOOL BOOK COMMISSION MEET
Plans Being Made for Renewal of
Contracts for Next Year.

Members of the state school book
commission are in session this after
noon at the state printing plant Plans
for renewal of school books contracts
are under consideration.
This is the regular meeting date for
the state commission Plans for pub
licafion of school books during the
summer months will be taken UP at
today's sessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
BOY KICKED BY HORSE
MeriI Myrick OF Oakland Is Severely
Bruised.

Merrill Myrick, of Oakland, was
severely bruised this morning when he
was kicked by a horse in a field near
his home. The blow struck him in
the face just below the left eye. He
was not seriously injured it was said.
The boy was found lying uncon-
sciouS in the field and carried to his
home, where DR.. C. H. Ensign was
called. He was said to be getting
along well this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
Huge Russ Gold Hoard Coming.

London, May 3.-Gold bars said to
be worth approximately fifteen million
dollars have just crossed Sweden and
Norway from Russia enroute to the
United States. says a Stockholm dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
company, quoting rumors current in
that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
THEY NEED THE MONEY, BUT
Santa Fe Porte-s Will Agree With
Passenger Brakemen.

The train porters had their inning at
the Santa Fe wage conference this
forenoon. They said they needed the
money they now receive. but made a
written statement that they would be
content to accept a reduction in the.
same amount as may be agreed to or
established for passenger train brake
men.
The porters were represented by
Samuel Ridley. S. Peters. O. L. Hill
and John a Brown. all of Topeka
The brakemen will have their con-
ferences with the managers tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
THEY MUST BE FED" FOR A WHILE

Despite & Ps %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
ANOTHER KILLING FROST
Early Vegetables in kaw Valley
Damaged Monday Night.

A heavy frost struck northeast Kan
sas Monday night, and Monday night
was. in fact, chilly thruout the state.
There is another frost in prospect
for tonight, but it will not be SO heavy
as that of Monday night, and with the
possible early arrival of the clouds
which are headed toward Kansas, may
be aVerted.
The frost Monday night damaged
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
BASEBALL RESULTS
American Association.

American Association.
Louisville Indiana polls, postponed: cold,
rain.
National League.
Pittsburgh Chicago, postponed; cold.