The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY e. HOUSE
(Frem Philadelphia Public Ledger)

We came back to a desk hurdened
with the mail which accumulated dur
ing the five weeks of our absence. We
have been able to give it no more than
casual scrutiny, but much of it has to
do with plans for Improving the
column. You have no idea how many
persons believe the column could be
improved, and who are willing TO
make suggestions looking to that end
On top>,of the pile we found
missive from q gentleman with whom
we some weeks ago engaged in joint
debate on the question of the use OF
deprecates the custom, and says 1t is
stated" or 'it is the opinien of the
column" would be preferable.
Just for that he loses his job. and
he is hereby removed from his post as
voluntary adviser to the column. OF
all the phrases that clutter newspaper
columns, TT is stated is one of those
most deeply to be deplored and 1T is
the opinion of the column" the most
Objectionable. Neither means any
thing The first is weak, inadequate
and a confession of fear; the second
is so pompous that it struts standing
still.
Meanwhile. we wish to revise our
opinion that the day Immediately pre-
eeding a vacation is the hardest. 1t is
the day Immediately following a vaca-
ton that is the hardest.
And besides that, we are mentally
disturbed and i'll at ease. The fear
that Judge Lands may attempt to
discipline Babe" Ruth persists and
mars the day for us. Belief that the
Babe" faces a long period of suspen-
sion is entertained by many. We could
efa hI1f
And that reminds US The speed
with which the Babes infected arm
healed induces speculation and con-
chip? Cullen Cain was there and
ought to know. Space in which Mr..
Cain may make answer is reserved for
him in the event that he cares to
speak
middle west, We talked with half
dozen or more railroad men of our
acquaintance None of them wants
to strike. They expressed the belief
that a majority of their fellow work
men felt the same way about it. we
indulge the speculative mood a little
further. What is the bug under
THAT chip?
In the connection we make one pre-
emerge from the conference now
pending in dry clothing and with a
pecketful of fish
Despite the fact that we have been
disconnected with the active business
of newspaper making for several
weeks, the news still has a wallop.
We got grand one from the contro-
versy between Illinois Disciples of
Christ and Baptists over the religious
1fo3 Of I
! know when an argument has intrigued
US more.
Speaking Of the middle west. as we
were. a moment ago, it may interest
you to know that it still is retailing
for from SIS to $40 a quart out there
and that funds with which to pur-
chase SO much as may be offered ap-
pear to be in hand. Ut
In the event of a rail strike, we do
not intend to volunteer to stoke an
| engine or brake a train. 1t is not,
| however, that we object to newspaper
publicity. 1t is merely that We prefer
We trust those who have under
taken the task of making Philadel-
phia dry will not be toe precipitate
about it. We have just returned home
after a considerable absence. There
| onel Thaw, the flying ace" and his
conferees kindly lay off until we can
arrange matters? Thank you so
| much!
How much delay do we seek? Well,
we think everything will be all right
| by Saturday night.
| Governor Henry ]. Allen, of Kansas,
| is quoted as saying a courageous
| congress could in three days pass a
| just law creating a federal tribunal,
before which the laboring man might
receive justice without warning on the
-publie." The idea is a grand one.
| But. in the event that such tribunal
should get into a row with itself, as
has Governor Aliens Court of Indus
| trial Relations, and practically cease
! to function. what would the Governor
! then recommend?
| Reference to the GOODNESS of Arnbas-