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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
No PLACETO WORK
Kansas Strikers May Be Barred
From All Mines.
President Lewis Apparently
Controls the Situation.

There is a strange, new situation
facing the coal mine strikers in the
Crawford county district. In former
strikes id1eness has always been en-
forced under the threat that the men
would not be allowed to work later
if they violated the strike order. Now
the miners face a threat that they may
be banished from every union mining
camp if they do not pick up their
tools and return to the job.
In view of the present situation the
industrial court probably will transfer
all the trouble to the shoulders of Of
ficers of the mine workers union. If
President Lewis exercises his power in
forcing the mine workers back to their
tasks, it is the belief of many per-
sons familiar with the Pittsburg field
that the strike will be ended in two
or three weeks.
Two years ago when Kansas took
over the mines the men were out un-
der orders from their international or
ganization. To return to work with
out union authority meant the men
would be blacklisted and refused work
in every union mine in the country.
This fact was impressed emphatically
upon the men. Nor did they return
to work in any considerable numbers
until the strike was lifted.
Strike Brought About Law.
It was out of the 1919 strike ex-
perience that a demand came for the
industrial court law While it has
made a survey of the mining situation,
it's first big fight is in the present
strike which came as protest against
the law. The men simply went out
when Alexander Howat, their deposed
district president, went to Jail for vio-
lation of the labor court act.
Interference by President Lewis in
unseating the district officers is due
to a decision that strikes called by
Howat for the Dean and Reliance
mines were illegal and in violation of
contracts with operators. But since
President Lewis is settling this matter,
the state is permitting him to take all
the remaining responsibility. That in
wolves the present protest strike and
refusal of men to return to their jobs
until Hovat is again a free man.
Workers With Howat.
Sympathy among the workers is
clearly on the side of Howat. On the
other hand, the mine union law seems
to be clearly on the side of Lewis. His
orders regarding the strike are su-
preme. Consequently the danger of
losing standing with the union is just
as great for the man who now re-
fuses to work as it was for the man
who two years ago returned to his
work. Apparently the entire matter
! is out of the hands of the industrial
court. Neither the court nor Governor
Allen have taken a direct hand in
seeking to settle the present strike.
If the men go back to work-and
almost every authoritative report from
/ the district indicates they will soor
( begin to return to their jobs-Presi-
dent Lewis will be responsible for the
action. If they continue on their strike
1.-THE state probably will continue to vest
+ its proxy in President Lewis and per
! nit him to fight the battle with Howai
forces in union circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
RAIL STRIKE SITUATION

Here are the high lights in to-
days rail strike situation:
CHICAGO-Factfonal rupture
threatened n union ranks. Heads
of some of the eleven subsidiary
unions membership 1850. o.0OO), de-
mand assurances that chiefs of big
four" unions membership 800, 0,000),
will not act independent of them
on important strike questions. Mer-
chants and shippers preparing
fleets of motor trucks for transpor-
tation purposes in event of tie-up.
WASHINGTON - Postoffice and
war departments cooperating on
plans to keep the mails moving at
any cost. The public group of the
United States railway labor board
suggests as plan to avert strike that
carriers cut freight rates commen-
surately with the wage reductions
already granted, the unions mean
while to withdraw strike order.
CLEVELAND-''Th There will be no
turning back" W. G. Lee. president
of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, announced on his ar
rival to attend conference of "big
four" chiefs tomorrow Warren S
Stone, grand chief of Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers, says
proposal of public group of railway
labor board to avert strike lis a
joke"
ST. LOUIS-'fNot feasible" says
Benjamin F. Bush, president of the
Missouri Pacific, discussing the
public groups proposal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
Three Proposals Made by WASH
ingtOn Conference Today.
Roads Urged to Put Freight Re-
ductions Into Effect.
ASK WITHDRAWAL OF WAGE CUT
Washington Officials Keep Close
Watch on Situation.
Postmaster General Hays Says
Mails viii Be Moved.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE govern
ment, thru it's various departments,
began today a survey of the situation
as developed by the call of railroad
union leaders for a general strike
beginning October 80.
Officials from President Harding
down to departmental bureau chiefs
and secret service agents were known
to be watching the situation closely.
The whole range of possibilities was
regarded by officials as so nebulous at
the present time as to make it practi-
cal to await development. Hope was
expressed generally by officials that
the suggestion advanced by the public
group of the railroad labor board
might solve the problem. The public
group proposed that the railroads i'm
mediately put into effect freight re-
duction equivalent to the wage de-
ereases authorized by the board last
July that the railroads withdraw
further requests for wage reductions.
Mails Will Move.
Postmaster General Hays. in the
only public statement issued up to
noon declared, the mails will be
moved
troversies will not permit develop
ments which will interfere with gov
ernment service" said Hays. 'Tf the
time comes for action, there will be
action"
Secretary Hoover, who, it is consid-
cred, will figure largely in any action
decided on by the government, called
at the White House early in the day
but President Harding was not at the
executive office. Postmaster General
Hays was understood to have con-
ferred with postoffice officials in varf-
Gus cities by long distance telephone
but the information he received was
not disclosed.
10000 Trucks Available.
About 10000 army trucks would be
available for transp sportation use in the
event of a complete railroad tieup, it
was learned at the war department.
1t was emphasized at the war de-
partment, however, that there had
been no Official discussion of any pro-
posa1 in connection with the strike
within the department.
| Official Washington's interest in the
! impending national railway strike cen
| tered today in the reaction of railway
| executives and labor leaders to the
proposal Of the public group of the
| railroad labor board of lone feasible
plan" to prevent the tieup of the
/ country's transportation system. Ir
brief the board proposed:
/ THAT the railroads Immediately
put into effect freight reductions
/ equivalent to the wage reductions au-
thorized last July.
| 2-That requests for further wags
decreases be withdrawn.
3-That the employees withdraw
their strike order pending action OF
| the board upon any request for fur
! ther wage reductions which the car
riers subsequently might file.
Conference Arranged by President
Federal action in connection with
| the strike has been confined until to-
! day to the conference arranged BY
President Harding between the public
CONTINUED on Page Severn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
RAILROAD EXECUTIVES CONFER


New York, Oct. 17.-Mem bers of the
National Association of Railway Ex-
ecutives were called together here to-
day to make plans to meet the threat
ened railroad strike. Many OF the
members were at the meeting in Chi
|cago on the question of an additional
wage reduction which precipitated the
strike order.
An optimistic note as to railroad
problems was sounded by Colonel
Charles Hines, assistant to Edward J.
Pearson president of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford road. in a
speech last night to 700 of the road s
employees. He said he was IAN incor-
rigible optimist' and expressed the
belief that the associations of rail-
road men are sane enough to find a
solution and to cope with any prob
lens that may face them
Communications must be keDt up,
whatever happens" he added.
Necessary steps to continue public
service in any emergency will be taken
by the Southern Pacific lines. accord
ing to a telegram sent to the New
York Herald today from New Canaan,
Conn, by julius Kruttschnitt- chair
man. of the executive committee. The
/ telegram follows: THE three presi-
dents of the Southern Pacific lines
charged with their operation may be
relied on to take all necessary steps to
continue public service in any emer-
gency that may arise. The labor lead
ers have raised a sharp issue whether
a small minority. or the mass of the
American people. shall govern our
country and make its laws.
Railroad officers understand the
nature of their obhs ations to the pub
| lie and the sooner all organized and
/ unorganized employees also recognize
the public nature Of their service the
sooner we shall have industrial
peaca.o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
co BACK
One Thousand Return to Work
in Pittsburg Field.
Have Been Idle Since Howat
Went to Jail.
The store. Au Printemps, burning.

Pittsburg, Kan, Oct. 17.-One thou
sand coal miners of district No. IA,
VINO have been idle since Alexander
ESwat and August Dorchy went to
jaiI, are back at work today, accord
ing to an official announcement at the
headquarters of the operators asso-
citation this morning.
Include Missouri Miners.
Six steamshove1 mines in Kansas
are included in the plants at work to-
day. it was said. The number of men
across the state line in Missouri.
1t was also stated that at some of
the deep shaft mines, night men have
gone to work in preparation for the
resumption Of work.
No mine whistles were blown for
work Saturday night. 1t was explained
today that the custom has been not
to blow the whistles for work after a
suspension of work until notified by
the mine local union to do so. In min
ing circles today it was said that this
custom might prevent the blowing of
whistles at many mines Indefinitely.
Signals are blown late in the afternoon
announcing work the next work day.
Signals for work today, therefore,
should have been blown late Saturday.
It was announced that many small
or "dinky'' mines were at work in the
Cherokee county field today.
Operators in the Rich Hill, Mo,
field. when they asked the Operators
association for instruction as to re-
opening of the mines, were advised
that they should inform the men that
they should understand that they were
being received back for work in ae-
cordance with the operators under
standing with the international organ
ization of miners.
Organizer on Way to Pittsburg.
Van A Bitner of Pittsburgh, Pa,
International organizer for the U. M
| w. A. and formerly president of dis
| trict No. 5, U. NJ. W. A, Pennsylvania
will arrive in Pittsburg tomorrow
| morning to cooperate in the manage
ment of the Kansas district, No. IA,
| by order of President John l. Lewis
| it was said this morning by George L
Peck, the provisional president.
One deep shaft mine operated by
| the Clemens Coal company is at work
| today. the company announced this
morning. Fifty miners went back to
the shafttNo. 81 at Arcadia this morn
| ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
MORE INDIAN SUMMER DUE
No Rain, Frost or Cold Weather in
Sight for Kansas.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

The cool breezes from the north will
cause slightly cooler weather tonight
and Tuesday. The typical Indian
summer weather will remain. No rain,
frost or cold weather is in sight ac-
cording to MeteoroIogist Flora. The
sky was clear this morning from kan
sas west to California and north to
Canada.
The mercury will reach 10 degrees
Tuesday, dropping to so tonight.
No rain or frost was reported in
Kansas during the last twenty-four
hours.
The highest temperature in Kansas
Sunday was IS degrees at Concordia
and the lowest was 50 at GoodIand.
(c0ntinued on Page six-5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
DIPHTHERIA TO WEST SIDE
Epidemic Spreading, City Health
officer Reports Today.

Nine new cases of diphtheria were
reported this morning to the city
health department. Altho a light day
comes now and then. DIR. Earle G.
Brown, city health officer. is firm in
his belief that the diphtheria epidemic
is still in a serious stage.
1.-The cases continue TO spread west
ward said Brown this morning. I'VE
are having a lot of them on the west
side. ,altho the north and east portions
Of the city are still reporting regu-
larly''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
BUSINESS MEN READY TO WORK
Crew of "Ndillionaires' speciar' Is
Again Prepared for Service.

Morristown, n. J.. Oct. 1.-THE
volunteer crew of wealthy business
men who operated the 'mil1ionaires'
special" on the Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western railroad bringing COM
muters to New York during the 1920
railroad strike, are ready again for
service. Their spokesman. Murray
Coggshall, banker, said today that if
the threatened strike developed every
man would be found at his post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
SCAMMON MINERS QUIT
After Working Two Hours, Laborers
Walk Out.

Scammon, Kan. Oct. 17.-Men en-
ployed at mine No. % of the Grove
Coal & Mining company, near here,
this morning reported for work, and
after two hours walked out. It is re-
ported that two motor car loads of
miners from the north end of the dis
trict visited the mine this morning and
that miners ceased work soon after
wards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
TO MEET NEXT FRIDAY
Secretary Hughes Issues Call for
Armamenfs Conference.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Secretary
Hughes issued today a call for the
second meeting of the American dele
cation to the conference on Limitation
of ornaments. fixing the date as next
Friday at p. m. subject to the con-
venience of Senators Lodge and Under
wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
BRITISH SHIPS IN COLLISION.
Wimbourne and Chiniston Meet Off
Lizard Point Today.

London, Oct. 1.-THE British ships
Wimbourne and Chiniston were in col
lision off Lizard Point today. Later,
the Chiniston is reported to be max
ing port in sinking condition Both
vessels hailed from London. The VIM
bourne displaces 6,o79 tons; the
Chiniston 4.S19.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
FUND Is INSUFFICIENT

Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE railroad
brotherhoods have a strike fund of
s2.OOO.OOo, which is insufficient for
a general strike of any length, John
Gruuau, president of the United
Association of Railway Employees
of North America and leader of the
so-caued OUTLAW strike of last
year, declared today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
Hold JubiIee at Concordia,

Concordia, Oct. IA four-day
jubilee here celebrated the fiftieth an
niyersary of the founding of the local
Methodist Episcopal church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
NEW WICHITA POSTMASTER.
Stewart NJ. Young Is Named Today
by President Harding.

Washington. Oct. 17.-Postmasters
nominated today by President Hard
ing included Stewart NJ. Young, Wich-
ita, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17

CONTINUED on page six.i
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-14
Use for Exhaust Gas.

AT Its point of issue from the cylin-
der the exhaust has temperature of
from 800 degrees to 1000 degrees F.,
and consists almost entirely of carbon
dioxide-a colorless and odorless gas.
These properties make 1t suitable fer
carbonizing wood, that is to say, max
ing charcoal, and 1t is now being
utilized for that purpose in France,
The hot gasesRare caused to traverse
a specially constructed oven, in which
the wood is suitably arranged, by
which means the temperature Of the
wood is raised to about 500 degrees,
which carbonizes without burning or
igniting 1t. Many ovens Of this type
were installed during the war in
Algeria and Tunis, with the object of
furnishing a substitute for anthra-
cite coal, which was very scarce anq
dear, for use in enriching low-grar
gas for motor purpOses.-Popui
Mechanics Magazine.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-14
THIS RIDE A REAL THRILLER
Ascent by Elevator to Summit -.
Alpine Peak Worth Going LONG
Journey to- Take,

FOR years one of the most THRILLING
incidents Of visit to the Aims has
Deen the ascent of the Jungfrau on
the cog-rail road that starts from
hieine scheidegg, at an elevation of
o,fll feet and climbs the mountain.
sac at the startling grade Of rs Der
cent, or an angle of about % degrees,
till 1t reaches Jungfraujoch, at an ele.
walton of 1880 feet
In an illustrated article in Ponulor
Mechanics Magazine is told how It ia
now proposed TO add to this wonderful
experience In mountain climbing a still
further thrill. by comparison with which
the former will appear quite insipid.
from the present end of the track the
mountain scars another 2,208 feet to
the summit at an elevation of lS.547
feet BY means of excavations and
tunnels the track will be extended I'M.
I'll II reaches a spot In the center of
the conieal summit. directly below. its
highest point From the end of this
tunnel shaft will be bored vertically
to the summit itself, and in this shaft
passenger elevators will be installed,
SO that Alpine mountaIneerB will end
their long thrilling railroad climb with
an elevator trip like an exaggerated
ride to the top Of the WOolwOrth
building In New York city. The climax
win find them landed at the extreme
summit of one of the highest peaks In
the Alps, with view of world of
snow-clad, craggy mountain tops
around them.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-14
FEEDING HOGS BY WHOLESALE
on california Ranch Five Thousand
CT the Animals Are Accommo.
dated at the Same Time.

a miniature railroad system consist
ing OF five miles of standard gage
'r"cR' an lS-tOn steam locomotive, an
auxiliary and emergency gasoline loco.
motive and fleet Of 80 specially ar.
ranged feeding cars is used on the
diamond Bar ranch In California to
1eed 1900 hogs. And 1t takes two men
less than one hour to do the lob.
The mechanical equipment is tba
most ingenious and unique OF any in
use.
Feedlng yards are arranged so they
front on both sides Of the track. AT
ths front Of each yard Is a large hog
trough. Directly over each trough IL
q gate. ~hinRad ut sha 4 ess,sss,rsrs-rsssu NY
a trip release which causes the gate
to swing outward so that the porkers
may have access to their feed when
the dinner gong sounds.
A 1,5O0-gailon tank has been mount
ed on fat car and series OF agita-
tor paddles, operated by small gaso-
line engine, have been installed inside
this huge vat. These paddles stir the
feed constantly and beep 1t mixed thor
Oughly.
There is a cutoff delivery spout at
the bottom of the tank which is so ar
ranged with a hood that 1t can be ex-
tended directly over the rows of
troughs as the locomotive hauling the
feed car Steams spwly down the feed,
ing alley.
One attendap operates the cutoff
valve and fills each trough with feed,
while the othf releases the gates aft
er the feed Is Observation-Disclosures
Post.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-14
"Good kelghbors."

Mrs. Merriweather and he, ioU'
small children lived in litt' "V"'s
In street, where the ,,s''vl
were exceedingly friendly Wv
back fence, and made man "enluOo.
calls. Mrs. NJ. began to Ny 80
the children and their 80. 10
~ 80 Nv. s.s. =, tha tnwn Shortly after
80. ~ Cono,a1 met one Of
49, n,s ao,nShnrs 81, inquired as to
80 ~. " home and the
~" oa..Is,, being only seven
and honest, replir ,o,,o al u,,,,.
ave like our CIV "o ns " wi 49,
but we haven,ShS soou ne'snoUi s
now-they ap%s nV 7s.a an
their own
News.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-14
In the Circuit Court, 9th Judicial Cir
cult, State of Florida, In and for
Putnam County-In Chancery.
Bill to Quiet Title.

cunt State of Florida, In and TO,
Putnam County-In Chancery.
Bill to Quiet Title:
Fred L. Ferguson, Complainant
Versus, James Cleland, ct al, Respon.
dents: Order of Publication.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, TO:
James Cleland, if living, and, if
dead, all parties claiming interests
under James Cieland, deceased, or
otherwise, in the hereinafter describ-
ed property:
Harriet M. R. Montmollin, if living
and, if dead, all parties claiming in
terests under Harriet M. r. Mont
mollln' deceased, or otherwise, in the
property hereinafter described:
Louis H. Montmollin, if living, and
II dead, all parties claiming interest
under Louis H. Montmollin, deceased.
or otherwise, in the property herein
after described.
John S. Montmollir, if living, and,
if dead, all parties claiming interests
under John S. Montmollin, deceased.
or otherwise, in the property herein
after described:
Daniel F. Pollock, if living, and.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-14
FACTS OF HISTORIC INTEREST
revealed by Extensive Excav,+,.
on SITES Of Revolutionary camps
on the Hudson HEIGHTS.

Three years of excavotinr 49, u,.
OF Revolutionary camps in tha H sl.e
son highlands, near West Paint n Luz.
enuoied commission of the New vows
historical society to establish ,ntnn "A
e e historical facts that have long
been in dispute. 'e 'ons
The chief source of inforno.,.
mas been refuse heaps of tbp arn,od
camps of Washington, and monv fnot.
nave been learned merely from ev
nnlll'.g the buttons in the old dumnS
examination of cooking utensils md
cutlery, broken pottery and otber IN,
peiishaple articles has aided the COM
mission. The buttons, still showina
.le insignia after a century and
half' show that ten Massacbnsa+ta
regiments, FIVE from Connection 49,
one from Rhode Island, occuned tha
NAM 1oftress in the highlands. Rut.
TONS worn In one camp by Connection
soi"iers pore an imprint in honor of
.ie pirth OF the French dauphin. show.
ing that the soldiers were in camn
after 1881. p
similar Investigation on the sites
OF British camps show their troons
iiVed In much more luxury than the |
men VINO won independence for Amer. |
,ca: Silver buckles, china and much |
broken glass from rum containers tell
the story OF the invaders rations The
troops used hand-forged
,orhs' pewter spoons, and left no bro.
ken glass. NV
Inc excavations have also revealed
Inc extent OF certain Notifications
ana forts have been discovered Of
which there was no record
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-14

II dead, all parties claiming interest
under Daniel F. Pollock, deceased, o
otherwise, in the property hereinaf
ter described: ..
Philip c. Stevens, if living, and, i
dead, all parties claiming interest
under Philip G. Stevens, deceased
or otherwise, in the property herein
after described:
Cook Carleton, if living, and, il
dead, all parties claiming interests
under Cook Carleton, deceased, 'or
otherwise, in the property hereinaf.
ter described:
All parties claiming interest I'M
der John S. Montmollin, deceased, or
otherwise, in the property hereinaf-
ter described: and
All parties claiming interests un-
der Charles F. Miller, deceased, or
otherwise, in the property hereinaf-
ter described:
YOU and EACH OF YOU are
hereby commanded and required to
appear to the Bill of Complaint, in
this case, on the December Rules.
1921, same being the 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1921.
The property described in the Bill
OF Complaint, and referred to in this
Order of Publication, is described as
Government Lot Four az of Sec
lion Eleven (11), Township Nine (s)
South, Range Twenty-seven (27)
East, containing As acres, more or
ess, and being in Putnam County.
State of Florida.
WITNESS the Honorable A. vi
long, as Judge of the above Court
md my name as Clerk thereof, and