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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
Considers Acceptance Cabinet
Job "Duty to Public"
Will Have Free Rein in De.
partment of Commerce.
SENATORS ARE WRATHFUL NOW
But Confirmation of Ex.FOOd
Chief Won't Be Baked.
Harding's Appointments Not
All to SOlOns' Liking.

New York. Feb. 24.-Herbert Hoov-
Ier's acceptance of the post of secretary
or commerce in the new cabinet will
De communicated to President-elect
Harding today. it was stated on highest
lauthority.
The former food administrator will
enter the cabinet with the greatest
reluctance" it was said, and '.only thru
sense of obligation to the public and
Harding"
certain reservations" readily endorsed
by Harding. made possible the ac-
ceptanee. These were:
Free rein in conducting the affairs
OF the commerce departments.
Increased scope of departmental re-
sponsibility. including untangling of
the shipping situation.
Complete cooperation between the
various administrative branches Of the
government.
| Harding's accession to the conditions
was looked upon as a foregone conc1u-
sion. he having made 1t known that a
similar attitude would be taken toward
all departments of the cabinet. In his
/ own words. the cabinet heads are to
be their own bosses"
Senate Is Wrathful.
| Washington. Feb. 24-Serious OBJ
lection in the senate to the confirnla-
ton of Herbert Hoover as one of the
likely today. This does not mean that
Hoover's senatorial enemies have sud-
denly changed their feelings toward
him, but only that the traditional GUS
tom of letting a new president pick
his own official family, probably will
silence the opposition.
| There are other proposed cabinet
and lesser appointments nearly as dis
tasteful to some senator's as Hoover;
in fact in nearly all of Harding's Sc
lection would face opposition from
some quarter if it were not for that
isame tradition.
] With possible senatorial opposition
to him out of the way. it was reported
iamong leading Republicans that Hoov-
Ier's hesitation about going into the
cabinet was based upon reluctance to
serve with Harry NJ. Daugherty, who
, has been. selected for attorney gem
eral. This reluctance was said to be
based on the difference OF political
viewpoints of Hoover and Daugherty.
Daugherty was here today and 1t
was reported that his mission had to
do with silencing opposition TO
Hoover He is to see Senators PEN
rose and Knox. now opponents of the
former food administrator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
CUT IN OIL WAGES
Ten Per Cent Reduction Due in
Mid-C0ntinent Field.
Reports Current of Further
Slash in Price of Crude.

Oil companies in the big Mid-Con-
tinent field will order 10 per cent cut
in wages of field workers beginning
March /. That was the information
which came to state officials today
from authoritative sources in the oil
fields. Reports are also current that
a further reduction of rs cents bar
rel is to be made in oil in the next
few days.
slump of 50 Per Barrel
While the price of crude oil has
slumped 81 a barrel in the last few
weeks, no cut has been made in wages
of workers in the fields. They are still
working under the old schedule, eX-
cept in certain cases where individual
companies have employed men at re-
duced wage scales. The new decree
laffecting wages does not apply to cleri-
cal and office forces, it is reported.
but will affect only the high priced
labor in the operating end of the game.
With the report of a reduction in
wages, came information of further
decline in the price of crude. The new
drop will be Is cents barrel, it is
reported. At present the Mid-Con-
tinent prices are said to be out of line
with the Pennsylvania schedule of
$3.50 barrel. A reduction of 3 cents
in this field, it is declared. would
equalize the difference.
The Mid-Continent field includes
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Under
normal conditions it has daily output
lof nearly 100000 barrels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
ABOUT LABOR ROW
Governor Allen Calls 1t ssCalI of
Radicals to Radicals"
Says Union Leaders Are Trying
to LegaIiZe Practices.

"Can of radicals to the radicals is
the situation in the labor row, accord
ing to an expression today by Cover
nor Allen. He declared the union
leaders were asking congress to legal
ize all practices under which indus
trial warfare might be carried on in
the United States.
1T is the call of the radicals to
the radicals of the country for the pur-
pose of bolstering UP the cause of
radicalism," was Governor Aliens
comment on the union demands Con-
tinuing he said:
1T provides that members of labor
unions may continue to be immune
and permitted to prey upon the pub
lie. They use nice language, but when
they demand the right to quit work
collectively they also demand the right
to start Industrial warfare which in
fringes upon the rights of the public.
The union men are merely asking
the United States congress to legalize
all practices under which industrial
warfare may be carried on. 1t is posi-
lively astounding that they do not stop
to realize that the conservative labor
leaders and the sensible labor leaders
have begun to recognize the rights of
the public and that the public attitude
has become one of insisting that justice
shall be given to the honest claims
of labor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
Kansas Farmer Boy
Nolu Touring Germany
Says Kansas For Hin,
Fifteen Americans Took Gift Cows Germany Supply
Milk for Hosts of Undernourished Children
Want to Take More

Berlin, Feb. 24-Formality AMI
ceremony received a number of rather
rough jolts during a tour of Germany
just completed by fifteen American
farmer boys who came to this country
with shipload of milk cows given to
Germany by farmers in the United
States.
The young men have returned TO
Berlin after a trip of sixteen days to
many of the principal cities of the
country, during which they saw Ger
many and her people and enjoyed
themselves in their own way.
Some From Kansas.
The Americans are natives of
Indiana, Kansas and Texas, and they
Brought to this country the unofficial
atmosphere of their prairies.
Reception committees which gath
cred at stations, expecting to welcome
frock coated. silk hated delegation
Americans swarm off their special ca
and, ignoring dignified burgomaste-s
and officials. extend their hands in
greeting to farmers shouting:
you fellows work; your hands are
calloused."
In. some places there was outspoker
aStonishment at the unconventional
manner of the Americans and their
disregard of the feelings of high Off
cials. but W. E. Schmidt, represents
tive of the German Red Cross, who
accompanied the Americans, was al
ways on hand to explain matters.
Viewpoints Were Different
Germans don't understand them,'
he said today. "They are awfully de
cent fellows, and polite in their way
too. Every man in a party riding on g
street car last night got up and
promptly gave women their seats
The Germans on board kept theil
seats. The trouble was merely a mat
ter of viewpoint" The only unpleas
ant incident occurred at Bochum
where the Americans were criticised
for speaking English.
why don't you speak German" 8
man asked them. You are in Ger
many and not America"
I'VE speak what we want to- cams
the quick rejoinder from a Kansan
and the matter was abruptly dropped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
BE own BOSSES
Harding Cabinet Members to
Name Their Helpers.
New President Against Any
One.Man Rule.

ST. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 24.-Cabi-
net members appointed by President
elect Harding have been given the
definite assurance that they are to be
their own bosses
Harding, it was learned authorita-
lively today. has informed Herbert
Hoover that if he accepts the cabinel
appointment which has been rendered
him, his mind will not be expected to
run along with that of the president
at all times.
The same word has been given all
other cabinet appointees. Harding in
formed them that they will be held
responsible for the conduct of their
respective departments but that they
are to name their own assistants. map
out their policies along line consist
ent with the pledges of the Republic
can party and take the initiative with
out fear of being overruled by the
White House.
Hughes to Name Aide.
Harding acted on this policy in two
important decisions affecting the state
department. His first action after an
nouncing that Charles E, Hughes had
been named secretary of state was TO
leave the room to give Hughes oppor-
tunity for a confidential talk with
newspaper men. Then he told Hughes
to name his own man for under secre-
tary of state. Hughes named Henry
P. Fletcher.
81 told Mr. Hughes that woul
appoint whoever he wanted for thai
post Harding said later.
Harry NJ. Daugherty is making his
own selection for solicitor general and
assistant attorney general. Harding
will o. K. them.
Against One-Man Rule.
Harding has repeatedly said. 81
am opposed to one-man government
and it is carrying out this principle
that he is giving his cabinet members
so much latitude. He considers him
self, it may be stated authoritatively
only one of a group of men who have
been entrusted with the government
for four years.
Harding today conferred will
Walter f. Brown. Toledo. and worke
on the draft of his inaugural address
! He is ready to meet Edwin DENLY
Michigan, his choice for secretary o
I the navy, who is en- route here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
Wheat Growers Assn Plans to
Market 1921 Grain.
Has Copied Methods of Cali
fOrnia Fruit Growers.
GIGANTIC POOL is FORMED
One Man VIII Control Fifty
Million Bushels.
Determined to Stabilize the
Market for Farmer.

Hutchinson. Kan, Feb. PA
gigantic wheat pool was formed here
today by the executive committee of
the Kansas branch of the National
Wheat Growers association. This
pool, which will be directed by one
man, A. c. Bailey of Kinsley. Kan.
will control at least fifty million BUSH
els of the 1921 crop, or half of the
normal production of Kansas.
Every member of the Wheat Grow
ers' association is bound by the action
of the executive committee to turn
wheat raised in 1921 to the pool. Here
tofore. the wheat holding of the asso-
citation membership has been entirely
voluntary.
I'VE are going to stabilize the wheat
market so that farmers can get a fair
Greevy, secretary of the National
Wheat Growers association. I'VE be-
lieve that this action will stabilize the
1921 market. Every other state or
ganization will take similar action"
All Ready by July 4.
! BY July L the Wheat Growers asso-
citation expects to be in readiness to
handle the crop of its members on a
cooperative basis, paying each MEM
Der the same price for his product, the
price varying only slightly as to grade.
With this plan perfected, McGreevy
is now taking steps to inform all mem
! bers how it is to be operated and
making other necessary arrangements
/ as to how and where the grain is to
be stored.
! This plan, similar to that of the Call
lfornia fruit growers, was adopted at a
recent meeting of officials of the
Wheat Growers association with
Aaron Sapiro, for years associated with
1.-THE California Fruit Growers associa-
ton, in Chicago. Sapiro, who drafted
1.-THE fruit growers marketing plan, has
!been retained, as attorney for the
Wheat Growers Association of Amer
/ lea. Secretary McGreevy announced.
| Follow California Fruit Growers.
| The wheat growers contract is to be
similar to that of the California frull
growers, Mr.. McGreevy said. Upon
deiivery of the grain the title to il
passes to the associations central sales
tHGe hcy The producer is to be reim-
bursed a portion of the grain values as
Ian Initial payment. At the close of the
year, the sales agency Will pay eacI
producer the remainder of the price
which will be an average for grain
marketed thruout the season. Thus il
| is intended to prevent the market be-
ing glutted at the threshing season
with a resultant decrease in price. The
Iassociation is to hold the grain unit
such market price as it deems returns
a fair profit to the producer is OBJ
ltainable.
The overhead expense of the organi-
zation is to be met by a small commits
.sion on each bushel of wheat sold
! Members are assessed an initiation
fee, but there are no yearly fees. Secre-
tary McGreevy said the association
plans to borrow money on the stored
grain to finance the plan, and in cast
enough money cannot be obtained II
this manner, the association will issue
six months bonds on stored wheat ane
sell them to investors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
may IGNORE U. S,
League Council Prepares to
Answer Secretary Colby.
Takes Stand Glass B Mandates
Not Affected.

Paris. Feb. 24.-The League of Ma
tons council today in effect decided
to ignore protests of the United States
over the approval of mandates by pro-
ceeding to the consideration of class
B mandates
The United States made~no specific
protests against the class B mandates
but in a note to the council Secretary
of State Colby protested against action
without consultation with America
The council expected to draft a re-
ply to Colby's note today, including in
ii the suggestion that the protest
should have been addressed to the al
lied supreme council. now meeting in
London. 1t is expected to state that
the league council merely approves
the text of the mandate. while the
supreme council does the actual
awarding.
The council this forenoon published
the Colby note regarding the award
of the Island of Yap to Japan. but thus
far has withheld Colby's correspon-
dence with Great Britain in regard to
8Iesopotamia.
Officially. there was no comment
but individually delegates were in
Iclined to the opinion that the United
States had forfeited her rights under
the Versailles treaty by her formal
withdrawal from associations of the
powers ard her refusal to enter the
league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
BE MANY CHANGES
Harding Plans Reorganization
of Executive Machinery.
Congress Has Already Started
Pay Roll Cut Drive.

St. Augustine, Feb. 24.-As Presi-
dent-elect Harding completes forma-
ton of his cabinet he is giving increas-
ing attention to the first big admins
trative task he will undertake as presi-
dent-the reorganization of the execu-
tive machinery. of the government.
Detailed, plans have not yet taken
form but it is known that Mr.. Harding
has in mind sweeping changes in many
of the governments departments and
bureaus, and that he expects to enlist
in the work of reorganization some of
the ablest administrators he can find.
Congress already has created a COM
nnittee to work out plan for simplifi-
cation of the executive branch with a
view to preventing duplication of work
ami cutting down the government pay
roll
1t is expected that this COMMITTEES
VIII! work in close cooperation with
the reorganization agency to be ap-
pointed by Mr.. Harding, tho the latter
body will be able to give its undivided
attention to the task and to make q
more exhaustive study of conditions
than would be undertaken by members
! of congress. Some mention of the re
organization project is expected in Mr.
Harding's inaugural address. and 1t is
possible that some enabling legislation
may be requested of the special session
of congress that is to meet in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
in A FIERY TOMBiTO UPHOLD WILSON
All Hope for Rescue of Seven
Miners Given Up.
Burning Illinois Mine Sealed
to Halt Fire. &

Dowell. ILL.,, Feb. 24.-The last hope
for the lives of the seven men who
were trapped in the Kathleen mine
by fire late yesterday was abandoned
early today and the mine was sealed
up IN an effort to extfnguish the
flames
Mine rescue teams from different
parts of the state at midnight decided
to seal the mine. At that time, it was
thought impossible that the men who
were imprisoned on the third and
fourth levels could be alive.
Mine Is Now Sealed.
Work of sealing the mine was COM
pleted shortly after O'Clock this
morning. The flames were still rag
ing when the work was finished. The
mine will be left sealed for about
thirty days. The Kathleen mine is
the property of the Union Collieries
company of st. Louis.
The fire broke out late yesterday
two thousand feet from the main west
entry near the 200 foot level. 1t is
believed to have been caused by q
short circuit on a high tension wire.
Officials declared that little gas was
present.
All Rescue Attempts Fail.
Early efforts to reach the men i'm
prisoned proved futile and a call was
sent for aid from neighboring towns
Mine rescue crews were dispatched
from Duquoin and Royalton while the
mine rescue car was rushed from Ben
ton.
Tho intensity of the fire, however
prevented all efforts to enter the
mine. Rescue workers stated that II
was impossible that the men had es-
capped suffocation but the work con-
tinueo with the hope that some ave-
nue. of entry would be found.
| The in.pl isoned men came from
, towns ad1einining Dowen. Little ex-
i citenent was manifested and the fam
lilies of the men took the news of theil
| probable death quietly. They ha6
waited anxiously for word, but feared
: he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
Union Chiefs Unanimously
Adopt Labor Manifesto.
HOWat Plan To Be Backed by
American Federation.
KANSAS LAW BRINGS CRISIS
Start Big War Against All In
functions in Strikes.
Demand President Wilson Veto
Bill Paying r.. II. Guarantee.

Washington, Feb. 24.-More than
four million workers are pledged to
defy court injunctions interfering with
strikes as a result of the manifesto
adopted by labor leaders in conference
here, Matthew VOL, vice president of
the American Federation of Labor,
said today.
The American Federation of Labor
will back up every leader and organ
lied worker who refuses to allow a
court to frighten him into submission
thru the threat of a Jail sentence un-
less strike be called off, said Woll.
Every worker and leader affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor now is pledged to opposition to
court injunctions in strike cases. Gov
ernment by injunction must end"
Manifesto Unanimously Adopted
The manifesto thus interpreted by
Woll was adopted unanimously by
more than 200 heads of international
unions in conference here with the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor of which Woll is
a member.
Under the terms of this manifesto.
Kansas union men who abide by their
pledges to the movement. must refuse
to abide by an order of the Kansas
industrial court or to recognize it in
any way.
The American Federation of Labor
must, in carrying out the manifesto,
give all possible support to Alexander
Howat of'Kansas, and othe-' coal mine
leaders who were convicted of violat-
ing court injunction and sentenced
to prison terms.
Jails Not Big Enough.
you cannot make a man work by
law" said Woll. 'The jails of the
United States are not big enough to
contain the union workers in the
country"
The labor leaders in session here to-
day had as unfinished business a pro-
posal that a public demand be made
for the modification of the Volstead
law to legalize the sale of light wines
and beer The proposal for indorseI
~1nent was referred to the executive
council by the conference of union
heads. ..t..isss
Want II. r. BIZ vetoed.
President Wilson was asked to veto
the. Winslow Townsend bill in a reso-
luton adopted by the labor leaders
today. The resolution charged that
the Association of Railway Executives
is working to further the open shop
movement. The association sponsored
the bill which would allow imme ediate
payments to railroads of part of the
money due them under the guarantee
clause of the transportation act.
The resolution also charged that
thru the bill the railroads are seeking
additional financial benefits from
the treasury of the United States to
an amount and in a manner not con-
templated by the original transporta-
tion act
The labor congress also adopted a
resolution calling upon the government
to grant the request of Porto Rican
workers that a commission be ap-
pointed to investigate industrial edu-
cational, health and sanitary condi-
tions in the island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
TODAY IN COnGRESS
In tho Senate.


Senate to take up rivers and harbors
bill.
Naval affairs committee to complete
work on naval appropriations bill.
Appropriations committee to act on
resolution granting 100000 to send
grain to starving Chinese
After striking out practically all the
provisions for federal regulation of the
coal industry in emergency and for
special taxation on excess profits, the
senate manufactures committee agreed
today unanimously to report favorably
the Calder bill.
Consideration of the bill providing
for government control of radio opera
tions will be deferred until the next
session of congress, Senator Poindex-
ter, author of the bill said today.
Hearings on the bill will be conducted
then before the senate naval commit
tee.
In the House.
Consider conference reports on ap-
preparation bills.
Education committee considers
amendments to vocational rehabilita-
tion act.
Interstate commerce committee con
siders bill of Re. resentative Coady
Maryland. to extend benefits of trans
portation act to water carriers.
The house today approved the post
office departments appropriation o1
81 100000 for the New York-Sar
Francisco airplane mail service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
Harding Will Back Up Protest
ON Yap Mandate.
Can Pursue No Other Course
and Be True to G.. o. p.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The Wilson
protest against the Yap and Afesopo-
tania mandates will be upheld by the
Harding administration, according to
indications in authoritative quarters
today:
+ II Harding does otherwise, he win
go against the advice of some of the
leaders of his party. it was pointed
out.
The opposition of Wilson to grant
ing Japan mandate over Yap in such
way that it can monopolize it as a
cable landing station, has been ap-
proved by Republican members of the
foreign relations committee.
The mandate for Mesopotamia
which the league has proposed to
grant Great Britain. has been protest
ed by this government on the ground
that American oil interests will be kept
from competition on equal footing
with the British in Mesopotamia. This
it was pointed out. is basically a de-
tense of the rights of one of the
strongest numerical interests in the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
FALL CLOTHES LOWER
Nearly Every Article ON List
Slashcd for Early Buyers Now In
New York Markets.

New York. Feo. 24.-Out Of town
buyers here today to place orders for
fall clothing for men. found prices
ranging 20 to 40 per cent lower than
last year.
THESE were the prices the buyers
found:
Hats. rs to 40 per cent lower.
Collars, 20 per cent lower.
Scarfs. 20 to SIS per cent lower.
Suits. Is to As per cent lower.
Hose. 20 to so per cent lower.
Shoes. 10 to SIS per cent lower.
Buyers from ell sections of the
country flocked here in something like
the numbers of the prosperity period.
Except in a few semi-iuxury lines like
silk hose and neck wear. the buying
was reported healthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
GOES BACK TO CONFERENCE
House Fails to Agree on Appropria-
ton for Boys School.

After two hours of debate the house
sent the boys industrial school appro-
priation bill back to a second confer
ence. House mcr~.o, refused to con-
cur in concessions to the senate and
an increase of $4,000 in appropria-
tons over original house allowances.
Red hot debate marked discussion
of the conference report. At times 1t
was bitter and personal. Piper of
Montgomery drew the fire of Manary
of Morton when Piper urged most lib
eral appropriations for care of the
boys. When the gates were finally
closed, the house voted to non-concur
and ask for second conference. The
conference report boosted the house
allowance for buildings 100000 and
gave an increase of $4,000 over orig
inal house figures for new buildings.
Speaker Harvey appointed as the
new conferees Robbins of Neosho,
Rhodes of Anderson. and Sinclair OF
Eodgman. Original conferees were
Norman of Doniphan, Cloud of King
man, and Sargent of Smith.