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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
One Hundred and Fifty Kansas
Miners Called Out.
Order Is Issued in Defiance of
Court Order.
H0WAT ISSUED ORDERS
Walk-Out Affects Two Mines
Near Pittsburg.
Judge Curran's Injunction For.
bade Amy Such Action.

Pittsburg, Kan, March GA strike
OF $50 coal miners, called by Alexan-
der Howat and the Kansas Miners
OF the court of industrial relations and
the injunction of Judge A. ]. Curran
of the Crawford county district court,
went into effect this morning.
Two Mines Affected.
The mines affected by the strike
order are a steamshovel plant near
Frontenac, a deep mine near Pittsburg
and deep mine near Englevale. all
operated by the Patton Coal & Mining
company.
The original dispute concerned a
mine boss at the steamshovel, whose
discharge was demanded by the union.
A brief strike occurred over the dis
pute. 1t was called by local union Of
ficials. The boss was discharged, but
since that time the mine has been
operated only part of the time.
The company said the demand for
coal did not justify more regular oper-
alton. The union officials declare
that incorporation is due to the dis
pute over the boss.
Challenge to State.
The action of Howat and the district
board is considered in mining circles
here as a direct challenge to the state
and to Judge Curran, whose injunc-
ton is violated. The issue in this ac-
ton is clearly the right of the district
board to call strike and does not in
volve any other issue, it is pointed
out.
The last strike order issued by the
board, for which Howat and five other
officials were convicted of contempt
of court and, sentenced to year in
Jail by Judge Curran in February. in
volved the Mishmash case, the strike
being called to enforce an agreement
alleged to have been made for pay
ment of wages to a minor. ...-..
Howat's appeal to the supreme court
of the state from Judge Curran's SEN
tence was announced yesterday Fre-
quent1y the union chieftain has taken
occasion since he was sentenced to de-
nounce the industrial court law and
declare that the miners never would
recognize it.
Will Place New Charge.
Alexander Howat and members of
the miners union executive committee
will be charged with violation of
Judge A. ]. Curran's injunction not to
call a strike, Gov. H. J. Allen said
today in regard to the new strike in
the Pittsburg coal field. w. L. Hug
court, is out of the city today.
At present the industrial court is not
organized, pending appointment of the
third member, reorganization being
necessary following action by the re-
cent session of the legislature in di-
voring the utilities and industrial
branches of the court
1.-The court intends to reorganize
Thursday Governor Allen said.
However, action may be taken be-
fore Thursday by local authorities at
PittSburg."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
FIND CzAR'S HOARD
Italian Government Seizes
Soviet Ambassadors Baggage.
Contained Wealth Surprising
That of Sheba's Queen.

Rome, March 22.-Jewels and other
finery believed to- have been prop
erty of the czar of Russia was Sc
questered today by the Italian gov
ernment.
They were taken from the trunks of
the new soviet representative here de-
spite his protests that as a diplomat
his baggage was not subject to search
NJ. Vorowski, head of the Russian
delegation, which ranks as a CONNER
cial mission, today revoked his first
decision to break off relations with
Italy. His baggage yielded a gold
collar studded with SO pearls and
other jewels and a tiara set with dia-
monds. The two pieces evidently were
property of the czarina.
There was regal dinner set of
silver, a numismatic collection be-
lieved to have been the cars, five
priceless Persian tapestries and guam
titles of gold and platinum and costly
furs.
Customs officers expected to find
relics of the czar in the baggage but
declared they had not expected to fink
riches comparable only to gifts car
ried to the queen of Sheba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22

Washington, March ga drive
upon congress in the interest of farm
er relief legislation will be started co.
incident with the opening OF the spec
cial session on April IL, it was learned
today.
On that date, delegates from all
states will come here for an executive
meeting of the American farm bu-
reau federation. representing q mill
lion and a half farmers. A week lat
er, representatives of the national
farmers union and national milk
producers association will gather
here. Delegates of all three orsaniza-
tions will urge upon congressman that
promises for relief be translated into
action.
Want Several Embargoes.
The farmers demands will include
one for an embargo on dairy products,
hide and wool and other commodities
Farmers, according to their represeu-
tatives, are losing hope in tariff reiief,
fearing that an emergency tariff may
be held up in congress and that per-
manent revision may take from seven
to nine months
The campaign of the farmers is one
angle of a delicate tariff and revenue
situation.
A second angle was presented in
congress where the house ways and
means committee today started writ lg
a permanent tariff law in accordance
with program sanctioned by co l.
gressional leaders and tentatively ap-
proved by President Harding. This
program Is a farmer victory. Ss ->-
VIII Push Fordney Act. =
1t contemplates passage of the Ford
ney emergency tariff in the same form
as vetoed by President Wilson, exce,t
that 1t will be limited to six months
, instead of year; next in order, an
anti-dumping bill and a measur.
oasing import duties on American in
stead of foreign values and then per
; manent tariff revision followed by
revenue revision.
While the Fordney anti-dumpin~
ana valuation bills, all emergency
! measures. are being passed, the wayx
! and means committee will write tbo
permanent tariff and the senate
finance committee will hold hearings
on revenue revision.
This program will encounter Demo-
/ cratic and, perhaps, some Republican
opposition, creating doubt as IN
whether it can be carried out. Despite
the fact that Republicans hone "a
snow unusual speed, it is doubtf,,I
"Hether revenue reduction can ba
reached before December under the
! program 's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
SAVE MUCH Cash
Have Learned Les
sens of Thrift.
Ffnanciers Declare Industrial
Salvation Lies in Saving.

New York. March 22.-Americans
are saving more money than ever be-
fore. This spirit of thrift which is the
storation of industrial stability is be-
ing developed with increasing rapidity.
These statements were made by Ar
thur ]. Morris, head of the Morris
Plan" system of industrial banking, in
an interview today. The seemingly
impossible features accomplished by
the United States during the war,
were largely the result of self-denial
by our people, Morris said.
"They are beginning to learn that
they must apply the same principle to
the present period of reconstruction.
The country will get back to normal
in just the ratio that every one en-
ploys the common sense and char
acter he showed during the war.
During the recent era of labor
shortage and high wages. many per-
sons literally threw their money
away They suffered for it. Now
even those who earn less than they
did. are saving money
'The workers will come to the real
ization that they must accept wage
reductions. There can be no real de-
crease in the cost of living until this
is done, for wages are the chief ele-
iueHt III lHe coSt oi prouuctiOn. Wnen
wages are back to their proper level
and freight rates are reduced, we will
find that the solid prosperity we are
looking for will follow
Morris may be regarded as one OF
the best authorities on the financial
status CT American wage earners. Ten
years ago, he established the morris
Plan" whereby persons in moderate
circumstances could obtain credit UT
to $4,000 with their character and
earning ability as sole security
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Girl Would Sell
Self For 81, 900
Needs Money to Save Mother-Gets
Many Takers for Offer-Would Wed
at 18.

Trenton, N. j.. March 21.-A 1s-
yesr-old girls offer to sell herself
into marriage for $1,000 was taken
seriously by at least score of men
today.
That number of letters had been
received by Dorothy Miller. who ap-
pealed for the money to pay for an
operation for her mother which she
must undergo. Sunday, with marriage
when she reached the age of IS. as a
reward.
The letters. which were about even
1y divided between New York and
Philadelphia, included one from an
actor who is TO appear at a theater
here next week. He said he would
arrange to let her have the money
and that after seeing him, she could
judge for herself whether she wished
to carry out the contract
Another letter was written by Pete
Herman, former bantamweight cham
pion boxer, who proposed to battle in
the ring for her benefit Still another
letter offered a job to her father.
whose unemployment is responsible
for the family's financial plight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
IS BLOW TO FRANCE
Pro-German Result Of SiIesia PIebi-
scite Staggers Plans of Paris for
Getting Coal Field.
BY ]. w. T. MASON.



New York. March 22. The pro-
German result of the Upper Silesian
plebiscite is a severe blow to Frances
strategic plans in Poland.
The French authorities, therefore,
have already begun an agitation to
override the result of the plebiscite
and give Upper Silesia to the Poles by
the fist of the allied powrs.
This is the explanation of the report
from Paris that the council of ambas-
sadors will protect Poland's interests
in Upper Silesia. AS a matter of fact,
Upper Silesia hasn't been Polish
for 700 years. Polish miners. how
ever long have resided in the district
and the Polish and the Polish speak
ing residents outnumber the Germans.
The result of the plebiscits shows
that a great majority of the Polish
speaking miners voted for German
sovereignty.
They undoubtedly realized that they
living II the mines were run by Ger
mans than il run by Poles.
On the Polish side OF the Upper
Si1esian boundary are many mines
which are either idle or worked with
minimum force, because of Polish
mismanagement. This has undoub-
tedly had an effect on the voting.
France desired to make Poland q
military outpost in eastern Europe.
Poland's loss of prestige also lowers
Frances prestige in that part Of Eu-
rope.
Retention Of Upper Siiesia by Ger
many Will help Germans economical
position. This is disquieting to the
French. Brands government there
fore has an additional reason for try~
ing to nuilify the plebiscite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
WAR IN MO. CITY COUNCIL
Columbia Municipal Officers Shoe
and Scrap Over Graft Charges.

Columbia, Mo, March 22-Claude
E Brown, chief city engineer. today
was in hospital here with a bullet
in his left eye, and Ira L. Davis, coun-
Gilman, was out on bond. following a
fight at the council meeting last night
in which Davis shot Brown.
The shooting followed a charge by
Davis that there had been graft in
the purchase of a turbine for the local
water and light plant 1t was wit
messed by all members of the council,
Mayor Gordon and Consulting Engi-
neer T. H. Roodhouse.
Brown knocked Davis to the floor,
witnesses said. and was stamping him
in the face when Davis fired. Davis S
bond was fixed at 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Three to Two for Germany.


Returns from Sundays plebiscite in
Upper Silesia received Monday from
German sources indicated a vote for
the whole territory on scale of about
to in favor of Germany.
These advices were borne out in
large measure by returns thru Lon
don Monday night, which reported the
Upper Silesian vote generally in favor
of Germany but that sections of the
territory, notably the southern section
and to the east and the south of a
line running from Rosenberg to Krap-
pitz, had voted in favor of Poland
The latest German advices indicat-
ed lessening of the feeling of jubi-
lation that was reported thruout Ger
many as a result of the returns from
the voting, lesser degree of German
preponderance than was expected be-
ing shown. 1t has been pointed out
by the Berlin press. likewise, that un-
der the treaty the entente has the
power to take into consideration the
voting by communes and the econom-
ic relations of the various sections.
some Of which, Il was felt, might be
awarded to Poland. notably certain re-
gions which are regarded as highly
important to German industry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
GERMANY SAYS NO
VIII FIatly Refuse Allied Rep
aratiOns Demand.
Billion Marks Gold VIII Not Be
Paid Wednesday.

Berlin, March 22.-Germany's reply
to the demand of the entente payment
of March % of one billion marks, gold,
to apply on reparations obligations
will be in the negative, it was unoffi-
cially stated today.
The allied reparations commission
in note sent March 16 demanding
fulfillment by Germany of Article 235
of the peace treaty notified the Ger
man government that it must pay one
billion marks gold before March %,
and that she must complete the pay
ment of twenty billion marks gold by
May 1. Germany was given until
April l to submit proposal to pay
the balance of the twenty billion
marks otherwise than in cash, having
the privilege to bring forward a plan
for a foreign loan, the proceeds of
which should be payable to the COM
mission.
1t was announced by the commits
sion. however, that Germany had vir-
tually refused to pay the balance as
serting that the twenty billion marks
have already been paid in full. The
allied representatives stated that the
greatest sum they could compute as
having been paid by Germany against
this account could hardly reach eight
billion marks by May 1.
1t is, therefore, the initial payment
Of one billion marks and a balance of
at least 100000 900 marks that the
allies are demanding of the German
government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
DECREASE IN ROAD COSTS
Contract just Let in Doniphan County
e at S3S, 500 a Mile.

The cost of building hard-surfaced
roads is rapidly declining, according
to NJ. W. Watson, state highway engi-
neer.
A contract has just been let for a
six-mile concrete road in Doniphan
county which will cost $3S, 500 a mile.
The Allen county commissioners let
contract in the last week for two
miles of concrete paving at a price
slightly less than $4,000 a mile. The
successful bidder took the contract for
$400 less than Engineer Watson's esti-
mate.
The peak price for concrete road
construction, reached in 1920 was s50.-
900 a mile. while the pre-war cost
averaged $4,000. Watson predicts
concrete highway building costs will be
lowered to possibly $4,000 mile by
the end of 1921.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Fourth Visit Scheduled for
April Is, Says Chicago Doctor.
Disease Appears in Severe Form
Every Thirty Years.
NO EPIDEMIC EXPECTED HERE
Doctor Crumbine and Doctor
Brown Are Not Alarmed.
Influenza Breaks Out in Army
of Occupation.

Chicago. ILL.,, March 22.-Influenza.
which in 1919 killed 1895 Chicagoans
in eight weeks, is scheduled for a
fourth but milder visit beginning April
Is, Commissioner of Health Robert
son warned today.
The disease accompanied by a high
mortality from pneumonia returns ev-
cry thirty years, Doctor Robertson
said, with milder attacks following
each severe outbreak the next three
years about sixty-six weeks apart. A
class of $500 women who have taken
Doctor Robertson's public health
course in nursing was asked to attend
a midnight meeting April 2, to re-
ceive instructions in the care of in
fluenza patients.
Epidemic in Army OF Occupation.
Coblenz, March 22.-Influenza in
epidemic form has broken out here
States occupation army. The Second
battalion of the Eighth infantry has
been Quarantined by the medical au-
thorities. Forty-five cases of the dis
ease have been reported. and it Is said
the attack of the malady Is very
severe.
There have been no deaths from II
SO far.
Dr. S. J. Crumbine. of the state
board of health, is not inclined to be-
lieve that the influenza will reach the
epidemic stage in Kansas. during the
|, present.
1--WE have had our third wave of the
flu" Doctor Crumbine said this morn
ing. land there have been only a few
isolated and belated cases reported
during the winter.
"I don't believe that Doctor Rob
ertson knows any more about wher
j the next flu epidemic is coming thar
| any of the rest of us. There is alway.
| a certain amount of it each winter
None Looked for I'm Kansas.
| The state board of health anti.
no such scourge as has swept tn,
country during 1919 and 1920.
DIR. Earle G. Brown. of the cit.
board of health. believes like Doctor
Crumbine, that the chances OF tn,
flu striking Topeka in epidemic form
are slight.
According to the way we had fig
ured it out. the time for the epidemic
If there was going to be one, ha.
passed." DR.. Brown said this morning
| Il
dozen light cases of the disease re
ported during the winter.
| No special preparations have beer
made to meet any flu epidemic, DR.
Brown said, but the machinery and
organization which has been used IL
previous epidemics, is available in cas-,
it becomes necessary to use it.
Thirty-Five Deaths in 1919.
There were thirty-five deaths II
Topeka from influenza during 1919
the statistics in the city health offic'
| show, and thirty-six in 1920.
/ The general attitude of the city ant
state health officers is that the danger
of an epidemic has been overdrawn b,
! DR.. Robertson, and that the time fe
the flu epidemic has passed, If one hat
been scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
COURT REFUSES GAS ORDER
Ruling Affects Several Cities of Kan
sas-Case Up Several Months.

Before going out of business the
old court of industrial relations held
it was without jurisdiction in the
Kansas Natural Gas company case to
compel the Southwestern Gas company
to provide an adequate gas supply for
towns in this state. The case had been
pending several months.
In its petition the Kansas Natural
asked the industrial court to compel
the Southwestern and allied corpora
tions to supply 2e,00o.o00 cubic feet
of gas a day for use in Kansas City.
Topeka, Lawrence, Ottawa, Leaven-
worth and Atchison. The court held
it was without Jurisdiction and refused
to issue the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
MAY HOLD SECOND HEARING
No Action Taken Regarding Probe OF
Barton County League Affair.

Evidence taken in the Barton county
Nonpartisan league cases reached the
attorney generals office today. No ac-
ton has been taken regarding the
testimony secured in the, investigation
and it is probable that a second hear
ing may be held.
The investigation grew out of the re-
cent demonstration against league
speakers who visited Rice and Barton
counties. During the disturbance J.
Ralph Burton, former United States
senator, and his colleagues were
roughly treated and tar and feathers
were brought into use in the demon
stration against the league speakers.
It was the second demonstration
against the league by Barton county
citizens in the last few months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Make Plans for Big REGATTA

Baltimore. March 22.-Plans are
under way for big regatta on Chesa-
peake bay next July to be held under
the auspices of the Baltimore export
and import board of trade. which is
arranging a maritime exposition at the
Fifth regiment armory here during
the middle of that month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
FAIR AND WARMER WEATHER
South Wind Will Cause Kansas Tenn
peraturcs to Rise.
roDAY;s rEMPERArI1REs

Eastern Kansas escaped freezing
weather last night by a very narrow
margin, when some unexpected clouds
filled the sky and saved the fruit
crop. Temperatures just above freez-
ing were reported in eastern and cen
trail Kansas, with below-freezing in
the western portion of the state. The
low mark at Topeka Monday night
was "a degrees. The low mark in the
state was 20 degrees, reported from
GoodIand.
Temperatures in the northwest are
moderate today, and the indications
are that the danger of a freeze is over.
for this time.
The highest temperature in Topeka
(Contipued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
REDS RETAKE WARSHIPS
Enormous Damage Caused by Bonn
bardment of Kronstadt Rebels.

bardment of Kronstadt Rebels.
Stockholm, March 21.-Russian
newspapers say the war ships Petro-
pavlovsk and Sebastopol, which were
stationed at Kronstadt during the re-
volt, surrendered at o'clock on the
morning of March 10. All the other
warships are reported to be in the
hands of the Bolsheviki, little damage
having been done to them.
The bombardment caused enormous
damage in Oranienbaum. Houses
were destroyed and its saw mill and
several factories are in ruins. Many
persons were killed and wounded, but
in Peterhof only a few shells fell.
Fugitives say the crews of the war
ships could not be relied upon. orders
given to open fire being disregarded
for hours while the men engaged in
political discussions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
CLARA IS MOVIE QUEEN
Woman Freed of Murder Charge Signs
Up for Screen Appearances.

SIg1fS
Up for Screen Appearances.
Ardmore, Okla, March 22.-It's
Clara Smith Hamon, motion picture
actress now.
Clara has signed a contract with an
Oklahoma motion picture company to
produce five pictures depicting her
life, within two years. The pictures
are to be filmed in California and are
to be released under the firm name
of THE Clara Smith Hamon Pictures.
Inc"
Clara said her pictures will show
incidents in her life that will serve as
a warning to young girls, but will not
depict the dad parts"
Ten per cent of the net profits of
her pictures are to go to social well
fare organizations, Clara said.
She expects to begin actual work on
her first picture within three months,
she announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Several EmbargOes To Be De-
manded by Agrarians.
HARDING ISSUES HIS CALL
April IL Is Date Set for Con-
vening Both Houses.
Special Messages Calling for
Action Are Expected.
SPECIAL SESSION CALLED

lamation convening congress In
special session at noon April IL ito
receive such communications as
may be made by the executive" was
issued today by President Harding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
THREW CHILDREN FOUR FLOORS
Then Mother Plunged Out After
Them-AH May Die.

New York. March 22.-Mrs. Brid-
gett Mu1faIl and her two small chill
dren were expected to die today fol-
lowing a four story fall to the street.
Police alleged Mrs Mulfall threw
the two children out of the window of
tenement house and jumped after
them. They said she and the children
were found four months ago in a gas
filled room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
"PUSSYFOOT'' is VERY I'LL.
Prohibition Propagandist Won'u Leave
Hospital Until April 4.

Hampton. Ia. March 22.-William
f. (Pussyfoot) johnson, world famous
prohibitionist. seriously i'll here with
bronchitis, will be unable to leave the
local hospital before April 1, DR.. j. F..
Power, his physician, predicted today.
Johnson's wife has been constantly
at his bedside since her arrival from
their Ohio home yesterday. Doctor
Power today described his patient as
a very sick man"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
FRUIT CROP SAVED AGAIN

No Damage Was Done by Drop in
Temperature Monday Night.
The weather man was unduly pessi-
mistic when he advised a farewell to
the fruit blossoms on the peaches, the
apricots and the plums Monday.
The blossoms still nod this morning.
and they are safe for another twenty
four hour period. The low mark last
night was "a degrees. and it takes a
temperature of about 2s degrees at
this stage, to completely finish the
fruit crop.
The danger remains that the tenn
perature will drop later, but the blow
has been at least postponed until to-
night.
None of the fruit was damaged
Monday night.