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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
IN SECOND PLACE
Topeka Ranks High in Value of
Manufactured Products.
lS1S,752,OOO Invested.
6, SD PERSONS EMPLOYED
Increase of 121 Per Cent Is
Made Over 1914.
Value of Goods Made in Kansas
Was S9O9,S91,OOO.
1854 PERSONS EMPLOYED

Topeka ranks second among the
cities of Kansas in the value of prod
ucts manufactured according to bulle-
tins, just issued, by the United States
census bureau on The 1914-1919 cen
sus of manufactures.
According to the figures of the fed
eral government, Topeka ranked sec
ond among seventeen manufacturing
cities of the state. in the value of her
products the number of persons en-
gagged in manufacturing. and the cap
ital employed. But Topeka ranked
eleventh among the seventeen. in the
yearly wage paid to the workers.
Average Wage of Sf,24O.
According to the census returns, the
average worker in Topeka manufa2-
turing, was paid a wage of $1.240 in
1919, as against an average salary of
1866 in 1914. This shows an increase
of S62 per cent for the five-year
period.
In wages paid to workers. Lawrenc :
stands first. with an annual sum aver
aging $1,572, and an increase of LAT. D
per cent over the wage paid in 1914.
The general average for the state was
$3.50 in 1919. SLY in 1914. an in
crease of 1919 per cent. Topeka.
while paying lower wages than the
average for the state in both years yet
shows a higher percentage of increase
during the five-year period than does
the state as a whole.
There were engaged in the manu-
featuring business in Topeka, in 1919,
1854 persons according to the gov
eminent figures. There were 5.766 il
1914. an increase of 14.2 per cent.
This puts Topeka next to the top in
the state, as regards the number Of
persons engaged in manufacturing,
but percentage of increase during the
fiye-year period, 14.2 per cent. does
not compare favorably with the aver
age increase for the entire state. which
was All per cent.
There was invested in manufa ctur-
ing in Topeka in 1919, s1S,752,O0O, as
compared with $14.231, 900 in 1914 =
an increase of 31.S per cent Here
again Topeka has fallen behind the
general average for the state. which
shows that there has been an increase
for the entire state of 1856 per cent
in the capital invested, during the last
five-year period.
Production Increases 121 Per Cent.
In the value of the manufactured
product. Topeka, still second on the
list is credited with producing $45,
7O8,000 worth of goods in 1919, as
against $40, 900 in 1914. an in
crease of 121 per cent.
The manufa ctured goods produced
in the entire state during 1919 were
valued at $909,S97, 900 and showed a
gain of 1918 per cent according to
the census figures
The statistics for the seventeen
cities listed, are as follows:
Da-so.a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

At a recent meeting of the local Or
ganization, branch 10, Z. p. Pollard,
who has been in the letter carriers
service for twenty eight years, was
elected president. He wears the 25-
year silver star.
Pollard is fifty-two years old. and
one of the most widely known of the
Topeka postmen. Twenty eight years
and seven months ago Pollard Shout
dered his first sack and started on
route II, of Topeka. He carried also
route 8. For the last eighteen years
he has been an everyday caller at
homes on route II. in the southeast
part of the city. The route ends at
the Topeka cemetery.
Many of the fellows I've carried
with have changed around from car
riers to postal helpers inside" said
Pollard. but I never wanted to.
Rather carry the sack than shove 'em
around. And the work is pleasant"
Pollard is the possessor of a fine
physique, rudy complexion, and iroE-
despite his fifty-two years of hard
work.
He Likes Outdoor Work.
Outdoor life, walking and whis-
Ting. That's what keeps men young"
said Pollard.
Only one man, Fred Farnsworth,
has been in the service in Topeka
longer IMAM dIIlSWOI LII -
now partially apacitated. doc"
Molz and Thomas Widner. both re-
tired. hold the longest service record
for Topeka, but Pollard is the oldest
man now on the job.
Branch No. 10 of the National Let
ter Carriers association has been or
ganized in Topeka since 1892. 1t has
a membership of sixty-three at the
present time.
An insurance department has been
organized fifteen years. In this or
ganization the letter carriers can carry
| insurance for themselves. and their
| families. At the home office in
Washington a wonderful work is be-
| ing done for the letter carriers Of
America, Pollard says.
$500 Members in Z. s.
The total number of members il
| the United States is $500, and all of
them are city letter carriers The ru-
raj carriers maintain a separate or
| ganization-
The object of the national organiza-
! ton is to promote the welfare of Its
| members. and their families; to better
| the postal service and cooperate with
| the postoffice department in every
way that will benefit the public.
Its a gigantic work we're in
| said President Pollard. land every
| ones cooperation helps just that much
more. There aren't many slackers in
the postal service"
Since the insurance department was
horganized. $3.497, 900 has been paid
lout to widows and orphans
I The sick and disability section of
| the national organization paid o-It
1915. $500 to sick and disa bIed vet
Grams since it's institution A local O.
the insurance department Is main
tanned in every city. and each year
Christmas is remer bered by the mem
1 bers. and the sick and needy get
> Christmas candies. food and clothin :.
Five days after Postmaster Ger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
Plan To SaUe So, 900
During a Four Year
Course at College
Dudley Brothers, Kansas Aggies Live in Own Home Dc
Their Own Cooking-Raise Pigs Cheap
Corn in Spare Time.

The brothers paid $500 for their
grounds and $500 for their house,
making a total of $1,100. The place
will be worth at least that much, 0r
perhaps more. four years hence when
they expect to sell it. They figure
that they will save $640 on room rent
the coming four years.
Save $500 on Groceries.
They have found that the grocery
bills for the last eight weeks average
SIS a week for both. This represents
a saving of $3.50 each week. or $500
for four years. The saving on laundry
bills and pressing by doing their own
work will amount to at least 800 4
year or $500 during their stay in col
lege.
They find time for school activities
after their household work is fin
ished Leslie plays a clarinet in the
college band, and his brother, Eugene,
sings in a church choir. Both are in
terested in literary society and 9th er
college activities.
But their ideas come into conflict
on the question of hogs. Leslie. who
is studying mechanical engineering
has no interest whatever in swine,
while Eugene, who is studying agri-
culture, is very fond of them. So the
latter owns the three purebred Poland
China brood sows and the ten little
pigs. He expects to make nearly
enough money by raising pigs on cheap
corn to pay his part of the expenses
A campers tent provides shelter for
the hogs
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ton confronting the German nation
following the publication of the ex
kaiser's correspondence with Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg in which
the former emperor passed the buck
for his flight into Holland following
the collapse of the German army.
Publication of the letters was de-
signed to prove William was not guilty
of cowardice in fleeing from Germany
and that he had attempted to prevent
the war.
The entire nationalist press has ac-
cepted all the statements in the letters
as true and is fairly revealing in
eulogies of the noble sacrifice" of the
former war lord
JuDkers Spoil 1t All.
The only Earring note was sounded
by some of the junker newspapers
eX-kaiser's place at the moment of
the nations graVest peril was at the
head of the army.
The junker papers put RESPONSE
bility upon Won Hindenburg for pro-
posing the ex-kaiser's flight but say
that the advice should not have been
taken.
Leaders of the junker faction criti-
else the revelations as "Hindenburg'
Christmas present to the nation" 1t
has come as a shock. however, in
view of the fact that it was sprung
at the hour of Germany's admitted
bankruptcy and on the eve of the
conference of Premier Lloyd George
and Premier BRAND in London.
1t is feared the correspondence will
furnish ammunition to the French ir-
reconcilabies
As to Hindenburg. his mistaken
loyalty to his old sovereign is univer-
sally admitted. Even enemies of the
aged veteran praise his devotion
Impartial critics not allied with the
nationalist-junker groups contend that
the ex-kaiser's flight was an unpar-
donable mistake They argue that in
stead of averting internal bloodshed
it was the straw that broke the cam
els back-the camel being Prussian
army discipline. With the war lord
gone, the bottom dropped out.
The opinion was widely held that
while the kaiser'S correspondence
might soften the bitterness against
him, it was not sufficient to create
any sympathy in his behalf or raise
any desire for his return,
1t was freely declared that Ger
many-now a land of apathy, indif-
ference and uncertainties = is thru
with William and the former crown
prince, his son.
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TO CREATE WORKERS PARTY
Radical Organizations in Convention
in New York Cheer Red Russia.


New York Dec 24-Hundreds OF
members of various radical organiza-
tions last night opened a convention
here which is intended to create 1.-The
workers party of America ;" a unfit
cation of revolutionary workers.
George Hardy, leader of the element
in the I. w. w. favorable to the
worldwide revolution. said that the
goal of this new party would be to set
up workers republic in America.
Delegates of several organizations de-
clared that petty differences which
have separated them in the past were
to be eliminated by the new organiza
ton.
Every mention of the red revolution
in Russia was cheered- When a col
lection was taken up it was announced
that this will go to form the founda-
ton of a Red army in America"
Charles Baker of Hamilton, Ohio
who served a prison term during the
Charles Baker, Hamilton, o.. who
served a prison term during the war
was applauded when he said Gene
Debs came out of prison today fam
ing Bolsheviki just as he went in
A reference to the flag of freedom in
the Russian revolution by J. w. John
stone, organizer of the packing work
ers in Chicago was cheered. He
pleaded with the radicals to make the
labor organization of the country
more radical
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Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 24.-While
obtaining an education at the Kansas
State Agricultural college here, Leslie
and Eugene Dudley are giving a first
hand demonstration of how to cut
down expenses. They estimate that
their expense account at the concIu
sion of their four years in college will
represent a saving of $4,000 or more.
as compared with what they would
have spent had they paid for board
and lodging at the regular student
ra ties.
The Dudley boys live in their own
house, do their own cooking and
homework and are raising a prolific
family of porkers in their backyard.
Incidentally. they didn't even pay car
fare. They arrived on a small truck,
along with their worldly possessions.
including three pure bred sows and
ten little pigs, typewriter, a phono-
graph and a dog.
Bought Own Home Site.
They bought an acre of land ad-
Joining the campus on the west, UNI
loaded the animals and pitched a tent
to live in until a contractor could
build a, cottage for them.
The attractive little dwelling which
was constructed under their super
vision is fourteen by twenty feet and
has two rooms. One is used for d
kitchen and dining room and the other
as study and bed room. They dug
20-foot well with a posthole auger,
and this provides ample water for
both boys and hogs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
THRU WITH HIM
German Junker Press Spells
Kaiser Press Agenting.
Declares Emperor Should Be
Head German Armies.
TRIED TO PASS THE BUCK
Publication of Hindenburg Cor
respOndence Stirs Berlin.
Old Question ''COward or Mar
tyr" Is Raised Again.
TRIED TO PASS THE BUCK
HOW BUCK WAS PASSED

In his letter sent late in March,
Hindenburg declared that German
representative had been black
mailed into admitting Germanys
war guilt, adding: During my long
military service. I had the good
fortune and honor to come into
close personal relationship with
your majesty. I know that your
mai esty's work and endeavor dur
ing your whole period of rule
served to maintain the peace"
in his reply on April 5, the ex-
kaiser said, in part:
LAS you know L wrestled my way
to the heavy. frightful decision to
leave the country only on the
urgent representations of you and
my other responsible advisers that
in this way alone would it be pos
sible to obtain more favorable
armistice conditions for our coun-
try and spare it bloody civil war.
The sacrifice has been in vain.
Had We ever had warlike inten-
lions, we would have acted in 1900
when England was tied up by the
Boer war. or in 1905. when Rus
STA was tied up by the japanese
war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

eraI VIII Hays was in office. he pro-
posed the organization of a National
Welfare Council to provide a better
understanding between members OF
the association and betterment for
their families DR.. Lee K Franklin OF
New York city, a prominent philan-
thropist, was appointed president &.
chairman to head the welfare council.
VIII Hays won place in the hearts
of every letter carrier when he ap
peared in perso-- at the national cor
vention of letter carriers on Septeni-
Der 5, and addressed them. 1t is the
first time q postmaster general ever
did this. the letter carriers say.
a monthly bulletin. the Postal Rec
ord. containing all postal orders. and
news of general interest to the car
riers is published in Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is / cent a word each insertion:
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents a
word: minimum SO cents.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly must be in The State
journal office before u 20 O'Clock. Want
Ads received after Il 80 till 10 p. m. will
be inserted under the head: To Late to
classify"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
Some in Topeka Have Been in Service
Since 1889.

In producing evidence regarding
the life OF telephone pole J. T. Me
Shane. consulting accountant for the
public utilities comm -ssion. has point
ed out that a number of poles in use
in Topeka have been in service since
1889. McShane called direct attention
to a pole erected in this city TO replace
the one upon which Nat Oliphant was
hanged more than thirty years ago.
Experts for the telephone company
testified that the average life Of a tel
ephone pole was ten years. McShane
testified that ins specific insts noes. at
least. poles have been IN use more
than thirty years.
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WAYTED-,fALE HELP.


GOVERNMENT POSITIONS-Men, Is over.
wanted for railway mail. postoffice, other
government positions. Examination soon
Salary 81 4OO-S 500 year. Experience IN
necessary. Particulars free. Write Column
bia School of Civil Service, IS Pope Bldg
Washington, D. {.
WANTED-Married farm couples with aud
without furniture farm hand dairy cou-
ple: restaurant and hotel help; plumber ;
institution help; kitchen help; middle aged
couple farm no furniture Furmans La
Dor Agency, LOG West Eighth.
YOUNG MEN, over II, desiring govern
ment positions, $50 monthly, write for
free list of positions now open. j. Leon
ard former Civil Service eXaminer) 1872
Equitable Bldg, Washington, D. {.
BOOKKEEPER and accountant wanted.
details of past experience and reference in
first letter; must be over II years of Nage
Write X-223, care of Journal.
WANTED-Names OF Topeka men-boys.
clerks. $135-s195 month; steady work; com
mon education sufficient. Answer today.
Railway care Journal.
MEN-Age II to 90 experience unneces-
sary Travel: make secret investig cations.
reports. Salaries; expenses. American
Foreign Detective Agency. 291, st. Louis.
MEN WITH DANDRUFF take free appli-
cation Of our amazon dandruff remover
with 80 cent hair cut for next 30 days
31S East Fourth.
MEN WANTED to qualify for Firemen.
Brakemen, experience unnecessary.
Transportation furnished. Write w. Bog
MEN WANTED for Detective work. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Write ]. Ganor,
former Govt Detective. st. Louis.
WANTED-White man to chop down trees
and saw and split into wood. Il. Buyeken,
Wakefield. Kan.
FIREMEN. BRAKEMEN. beginners S15O
later $3.50 monthly. Write Halfway. care
Journal.
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REAL. ESTATE TRANSFERS.

:
Farm Mtge. TT. Co. to c. Hammond,
lots 1874 to IA, Ohio ave, Highland
Park Observation-Disclosures.
Il. H. Knowles TO same. lot 1;SS, same.
c. Il. Knowles to J. NJ Kirkpatrick
lots 429-31, pit. %, College ave. Col
Iege PIaee -----..
D. L. Britton to X. c. Warnoek, lots
go to $50. Taylor St, Davies add.
w. Peterson 20 NJ. Clark. lot 30. 9Th
ave. East, Schmidt's add, and lot
$40. Irving St, Metsker's 2nd add. lao
X. Mulvane to L. ID. Mckee, pit. lots
157-9-61, 9th ave. East..-...-.-.-.-. 500
Same to same, pit. lots 15I-59-61, 9th
ave. East -.-,.....-.... 900
G. kleppe to ]. Il. Hughes, tr. in sec.
4-12-l6 .................
L. f. Robertson to II. w. Burdick lot
$50 pit. IS. Garfield ave, Elmhurst
add. -.----.---- a.--..--- -.-.-------
E. J, Knisel to c. c. Bessant, pit. Sc
4 7-12e16 Observation-Disclosures.
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THE night cashier overheard a pc
culiar conversation in Beaver Cross
in & the other day. A farmer was in
a 6tore buying some groceries.
t'Want any flour?" asked the groce.'
f'No, flour's too high. I can git
along without it,
After while the grocer said: Sold
your wheat, Bill?'
Nope; I'm going to hang onto
mine; they amt payin' nothin' for It
yet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
Modem
Furnished House
For Rent

For January. February and March.
Close in, Reasonable rent 10 right
parties. Call A. J. White, Room "a
Columbian Bldg. Phone 1886.
FOR RENT-New. modern residence, fur
nished or unfurnished; also garage. 1:4i
Van Buren,. Phone 2I.,3.
FOR RENT-Kesidence David J. August
1892 Fillmore. Call at GU Kansas ave.
or phone S64
FOUR-ROOM house with furniture. See
fireman at 900 Kansas ave Adults.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


SALESMAN acquainted with buyers and
who can obtain orders for sales cheek
books can make favorable commission ar
engagements with leading Chicago eoncern
in this line. Wirth Sales Book Co. Dept
9G. Chicago.
Manifestations to sell nursery stock;
permanent employment; experience nm
necessary; commission paid weekly; outfit
free. Established 1879. Apply f. II stan
nard & Co. Ottawa, Kansas
MAKE $4,000 to $4,000 per month dis
tributing Speedoline: easy. permanent
work; exclusive territory; automobile free
W rite for particulars. SPEEDOLINE co.
Dent. 1T2. Dallas. Texas
OPPORTUNITY for high grade salesman
to sell hospitals, doctors and dentists
hlgh grade garments. Liberal commission
afro Mfg. Co, 1857 Southern Blvd, \. y.
SALESMAN-SeT Master Strainer for au-
tomobiles; eliminates all carburetor trou-
pie The Ecker Corporation, 1442 w. Van
Buren, St. Chicago. in.
81 MILES per gallon made with new
patented gasoline Vaporizer. Write for
particulars StranskV Vnnorizer -
Pukwana. :. D.
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FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
7th and Topeka Blvd.

UT cIIIU IUIJChel DINW.
Nine rooms. strictly modern. has two
modern apartments occupied, tenants
want to remain-aside from your own
4-room private apartment. Possession
January l. Adults only. Phone 2O9S.
TWO ROOM apartment. furnished or IN
22j5.
MODERN 4-room apartment. md floor TO
adults. 71G West sth.
APARTMENT-Four rooms. 1921 Monroe.
Blue 272a
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E. p. Pollard Has Served in To-
peka % Years.
He Likes OutdOOrW Ork, Walk
ing and WhistIing.

The annual ball given by the To-
peka Letter Carriers association will
be held Monday night, December 20,
at Steinberg's hall. The ball is in
charge of the city mail carriers and
tickets are being sold by them. The
public is invited to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
LOST and FOUND.


L0ST-On 10th st. near Topeka avenue
case containing keys to Dodge car. Will
the person who picked them up please re
turn to Central Trust company and receive
reward. Number of keys ID. b. 80
PARTY who took laundry from Voiland-
Engle truck return to 80 East 9th ST.
and receive reward. No questions asked.
LOST-Pocketbook between Kresges store,
and Sumner school. Call White 1910.
Reward.
LOST-Man's ruby ring in business dis
trict Friday Call at 331 Jackson Tor
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E..rI,t ahove at En,nnria

Emporia Kan. Dec. 24.-Tlle Their
n1ometer here last night registered 5
above zero. the lowest temperature OF
the winter.
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TOR RENT-KuOMS

------~---~~~--~~--~~~~~~~-
BUCHANAN. T2j-TwO strictly modern bed
rooms parlor privileges: nurses prefer
red; best references required. Phone Red
1874
ROOMS for rent, desirable party. 20
Twenty first St Phone 12Gs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

Berlin, Dec. "a. - Coward or
martyr?" is again the burning ques-
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WANTED-AGENTs


AGENTS WANTED to advertise our goods
and distribute free samples to consumer
9Oc per hour Write for full particulars
American Products Co., 4T9+ American
Bldg, Cincinnati. Ohio
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BOARD AND ROOMS

Room and board n private home, So Der
week. Phone sos. - ~
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TENTH AVE. w. 524-For rent 2 nicely
Black 22.}0
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HOTEL VICTORIA European. entirely re-
modelled and redecorated warm rooms I:
hot water: reasonable; weekly rates to em-
pteyed men
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VACANT Dec 21st, modern furnished
! housekeeping rooms. front suite verY
| pleasant and desirable; adults 31i West
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

VIRGTNIA AVE. 2s.50-Sleeping rooms.
Phone 2g2g M
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HOT SEKEEPING ROOMS. we'll heated
fhoroiy modern, close in, reasonable; no
children. Phone G26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

DESIRABLE housekeeping room: prlce
reduced to persons employed. COG East
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

DANDY ROOM. large closet. suitable for
two employed people; two blocks south
Of state house 800 week. Phone 1856 J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

TOPEKA BLVD, 5t5-Modern sleeping
rooms. steam heated SO, 500. S25 per
month. Phone Black Ga4G.