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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
CAN VOTE STRIKE
BrOtherhOOds Sanction Action
by A. b. & A. Employees.
National Federation Will Back
Wage Cut Protest.

Chicago. March 3.-Sanction from
sixteen railroad brotherhoods and
unions for a strike of employees of TIE
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic rail-
way was dispatched to local repre-
sentatives of the unions following 81
midnight conference of heads of the
organizations here, it was announced
today.
1t was stated that the sanction VIII
become effective at date for con-
certed action to be agreed upon by the
local representatives. of the organiza-
tions on the southern road.
The sanction endorses a strike vote
completed January %. Announcement
of the action came from E. H. Fitz-
gerald, president of the brotherhood
of railray and steamship clerks,
freight handlers, express and station
employees. Each national or intern:i-
tional president sent a telegram 20 the
representative of his craft on the At
'lanta, Birmingham & Atlantic, Mi.
F'itzgerald's message going to ]. B.
Hagsed of Atlanta.
The conference included B. NJ. Jew
ell, president of the railway employees
department of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. and it was said that the
projected strike will have the backing
of the national federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
FORCED TO FLEE?
Defense in Chester Case Opens
New Lead at Hearing.
VIII Produce No Evidence,
However, Till Trial.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 3.-That the
denfense will contend Dennie Chester
did not willingly escape from. the train
at Broken Bow, Neb., when he was
being returned to Kansas City after
his arrest in Great Falls, Mont, for
the murder of Miss Florence Barton,
was indicated by the questioning on
cross examination of E. E. Beasley,
former city detective, at the resump-
ton of the hearing today.
did you break out the Pullman
windows for Chester" was the first
question Joseph Ayleward, Chester S
completed direct testimony detailing
his story of Chester's sensational
escape.
q did not" answered Beasley, who
was one of the men in charge of CheS-
ter at that time.
He had just detailed how he had
tried to prevent Chester from diving
thru the double plate glass of the Pull
man window.
Did (Jack) Farrell or (Harry)
BOYLE midwest secret service opera
tives), or any one else break out the
window for Chester, or who did ~
asked Ayleward.
mo one, Chester broke it himself ''
answered Beasley.
Joseph Ayleward. attorney for
Chester, announced Thursday he did
not expect to place a defense witness
on the stand at the preliminary hear
ing If forced to act on the testimony
submitted by the state. without rebut-
tai by the defense, those who have
Followed the case predict that Justice
George must bind Chester over for
trial in the criminal court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
NO SALARY HIKES
State House Workers to Receive
Same Pay.
Lower House Does Not Favor
Boost Now.
BUDGET ALMOST COMPLETED
Appropriation Bill Will Be
Ready Soon.
Increase Not in Keeping With
General Program.
BUDGET ALMOST COMPLETED

This has been disappointing winter
for the state house officials and en-
ployes- The legislature warmly appre-
c1ates all earnest endeavors to keep
state affairs safely on the track. But
in view of the recent slump in the
of discouraging news. There will be
no salary hikes at this time.
No Boost in Payroll.
home without boosting the pay sched-
ule. Since the state employees are not
given access to the court of industrial
relations, they must find relief only in
the realization that the legislature has
kindly feeling toward them. But the
pendulum of fluctuating prices was
swinging the wrong way when the leg
lslature came to town. To be sure
the legislators didn't give very serious
heed to the pendulum when prices
were on the upgrade. But someone
seems to have called their attention to
existing conditions just when the ways
and means committees began work.
| Members of the house ways and
means committee have served notice
that state employees must wait until the
dark of the moon to slip thru their
salary boosts. Just at this time the
ihouse committee is carefully compar-
ling all salaries with the existing sched-
ules. There will be no horizontal sal
| ary boost at this session, committed
members have agreed Further, there
i shall be few-very, very few-salary
hikes for higher up officials.
Worked Out Two Years Ago.
| Two years ago the Legislature
worked out a general scale of salary
| increases for state house employees. L
| was the first general increase in near
| ly thirty years. Members frankly ant
candidly admitted that the jump il
/ pay checks was not in keeping with
| the high cost of everything. But IL
, view of the distinction, honor and
prestige of holding state job, the leg
islature finally concluded that the en-
| ployes could wait another two year
and the increase would be made com
plete.
| Then things on the farm began go
| ing badly. The farm hands collected
union wages for cutting wheat and tn
| crop growers couldn't get their grail
to market. When things settled dow
a bit the prices settled down, toe
| Whereupon there has been a dali,
protest to the legislature regarding
| things as they are today. For eigh
weeks the legislature has been look
ing around for a place where econom.
in state government could be applied
most effectively. Apparently there i
little opportunity to reduce salaries
! But a ban on increases is sure ant
!! certain.
! The state executive and judicia
| budget is nearing completion. Th
state house appropriation bill will
probably be ready for Introduction II
a couple of days. But it will contain
| no cheering news of salary hikes TO
| the state house workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
REVIVE CIVIL SERVICE BILL
Members of House Reconsider Action
on Repeal Measure.


The days action of the house should
not be charged too strongly against it's
record. Maybe tomorrow it will re-
verse its action. In fact there is much
reason to believe that such a course
may be followed.
In committee of the whole Wednes-
day afternoon the house yeeped and
yelled for the life blood of the civil
service commission. 1t recommended
passage of the bill repeating the civil
service law. Then the house ate oys-
sters and drank black coffee. Last
night the members had bad dreams.
They saw the state in the grasp of
corrupt politicians and the spoils sys-
tenn was abroad in the land. OF course
the state institutions-op un-
der the civil service law-had adver-
tised for help and begged people to
take state jobs, with or without ex-
aminations. But a dream is a dream.
And this morning the bad effects still
bothered the house members.
On third reading of the repeal bill
the house was under a call for more
than half hour. The bill fell six
votes short of a constitutional ma
jority. The final score was 81 for it's
passage and 60 in the negative.
With the bill beaten, Lambertson
of Brown changed from the negative
to the affirmative. He then gave no.
tice that he made the change for the
purpose of moving a reconsideration.
So the house will take another swing
at the law Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
IN DANGEROUS CONDITION


Reports in circulation in the senate
chamber at noon today was to the ef-
feet that Senator Charles Ridgway,
who was injured in an automobile ac-
cident early Wednesday morning, was
not expected to recover.
Lieut.. Gov. Charles S. Huffman, who
is also a physician, spent considerable
time at Christ's hospital today with
Senator Ridgway, and after making
thoro examination pronounced him in
dangerous condition. In the legisla-
tive lobbies and cloak rooms it was
stated that the physicians in atten-
dance were doubtful of his recovery,
and that two physicians from Kansas
City were on their way to his bedside.
Mrs Ridgway and daughter are con-
stantly at the bedside of the senator
Senator Ridgway's son was killed in
motor car accident one year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
FAVOR BONUS BILL
Senate Recommends Submit
ting Proposition to Voters.
Amendment Provides Bonds
Draw 51s Per Cent Interest.

The senate was in session WedneS-
day night, for the first time during the
present legislative term. The bills con-
sidered under the head of third read
ing were all appropriation measures, of
which the first and most important
was for the state hospitals.
Following the third reading, the SEN
ate went into committee of the whole.
They recommended for passage the bill
which will submit to the voters of the
state the proposition of granting a
served with the armed forces of the
United States during the world war
The senate amended the bill to provide
that the bonds which will be issued to
pay the bonus shall draw 5 Il per cent
The bonus bill was passed on third
I reading by the senate this morning.
| Recommend Road Bill.
, The senate recommended for pas
sage a road committee bill which will
render the money due from benefit dis
tricts thru which roads have been
built, as soon as a certain section OF
the road shall be built. Under the
present provisions of the law, the
money cannot be collected until the
entire project has been completed.
| The rights which are granted to sol-
diers of the Civil war, in the way OF
support for themselves and their de-
lpendents, burial in special plots OF
ground. and in other things, are
granted to former soldiers of the
world war in a house bill by Repre-
sentative Harrington, which was rec
commended for passage by the senate
committee of the whole Wednesday
might In order to make way for the
passage of the house bill, Senator Hy-
land, who had three bills on the senate
calendar, covering the same features
Withdrew them and moved the recon-
lmendation of the Harrington bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

ing attacked by angry VETS in Eng
land. He has been lecturing in Eng
land and Scotland for several months.
Law Is Enforced, He Says.
The recent press reports from New
York quoting "Pussyfoot" johnson as
saying that America never would be
dry" are not approved by that cheer
full reformer. Johnson declares that
he not only said no such thing. but
that he actually stated the opposite.
The prohibition law, despite all the
difficulties, is even now enforced bet
ter than the old license law ever was"
he said on his arrival home from Eu-
rope. THE vets howl about the coun-
try going to the dogs because they can
get no drink and then shout out that
there is more liquor to be had than
ever. While jails are being closed up
all over the nation because of lack of
prisoners, the liquor folks telegraph
the increase of drunkenness and ar
rests. While drug clinics are being
abandoned in leading cities because of
lack of patients. the whisky prophets
declare that the taking of drugs is in
creasing in rapid proportions.
while America has less labor un-
rest than any nation on earth except
Prohibition Norway and Prohibition
Finland, the ex-bartenders cry out that
prohibition causes unrest. Nothing
will suit these old-time drink sellers
short of return to the old system of
selling headaches over the bar in re-
turn for good money. 1t is time for
these gents to go to work with their
hands for a while and give their
mouths rest" said "Pussyfoot"
swapping his jaws.
A Reception Tonight
Among those who will assist in the
reception for the prohibition worker
at the Baptist church tonight are DIR.
and Mrs. Chas F.. Matthews, DR.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Sheldon, Mr.. and Mrs
Norton A. Turner, the Rev. and Mrs.
o. L. Weir. Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Atkin-
son, the Rev. and Mrs. M. c. Mum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Eldridge,
Judge and Mrs. j. s. West. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Axtel. the Rev. and Mrs.
John W. Rahill, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence D. Skinner. the Rev. and Mrs. E
w. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L.
Hobbs, Mr.. and Mrs. d. o. Coe, Prof
and Mrs. Fred A. Seaman. DR.. and
Mrs. D. L. McEachron, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Hogueland. the Rev. and Mrs
W. e. Blackstock, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Parker, the Rev. and Mrs R. A.
Schell, the Rev. and Mrs. j. T. Craw-
ford, the Rev. and Mrs. ]. M. Gur1ey
DIR. and Mrs. Edmund J. Kulp, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. w. Baker, Prof. and Mrs
Chas.s e. Carpenter, DR.. and Mrs. s. s
Estey, The Rev. and Mrs. John A. Nc
afee, DR., and Mrs. Frederick E. Vest
the Rev. and Mrs. H. g.. Condit, At
torney General Richard ]. Hopkins
the Rev. and Mrs. James H. Sutton
DIR. and Mrs. Wilbur N. Mason, DR.
and Mrs. J. c. Shaw. and the Rev. and
Mrs. H. o. Hotter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
Republicans Moving Into WASH
ington-Demos Move Out.
Six of Harding's New Cabinet
Already on Ground.
THE CABINET NOW COMPLETE
Capital DecOrates Despite New
Chiefs "Simplicity" Plea.
Many Features of Former In.
augurations Are Missing.

Washington, March 3.-President-
elect and Mrs. Warren G. Harding ar
rived here today.
Greeted at the station by a huge
throng. they stepped into motor car
and were hurried to the New Willard
hotel where they will remain until
they leave for the capitol tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge met the Hard
ing party at the station
President-elect Harding today COM
pleted his cabinet by naming James
j. Davis. OF Pittsburgh, and Indiana.
as secretary of labor. At the same
time, he named George b. Christian
his private secretary. Christian went
TO work as cub reporter on Hard
ing's newspaper thirty years ago. He
was a Democrat until a few years ago.
A short time after his arrival Hard
ing went into conference with Sena-
, tors Lodge and Knox regarding plans
for the inauguration tomorrow.
Is Moving Day.
The new Republican administration
was moving into the national capital
today.
Six future cabinet officers, varied
assortment of party chieftains. and a
scattering of sightseers were on hand.
The weather man promised clear and
cold weather for tomorrow, despite a
fine drizzie today.
Detectives Are on Job.
Secret service men today made
last and thoro search of the capitol.
Washington police in squads toured
| the city looking for known "charac-
ters" who have flocked here. No one
will be admitted to the capitol tomor-
row without a card.
Despite the expressed desire of
President-efect Harding for simple In
augural ceremonies. Washington to-
day assumed very much of q pre-
! Inauguration day air.
Streets Are Decorated.
| The streets were a little more
crowded than usual hotel rooms were
somewhat scarcer and flags and bunt-
ing in profusion made their appear
ance along Pennsylvania avenue and
in the down town section. Finishing
touches were given to the stand on the
east portico of the capitol. where Mr..
| Harding will take the oath of office
and deliver his inaugural address
Washington police made final prepa-
rations for handling the crowds ex-
pected to line Pennsylvania avenue to
see President Wilson and President
l elect Harding ride to the capitol.
| Not Like Old Days.
To Washington residents and "old
timers" today's contrast with former
day-before Inauguration DAYS was
particularly noticeable They re-
called that in former years "the day
before" has seen the historic thoro-
fare leading from the capitol to the
White House thronged with visitors,
hotel lobbies crowded and sleeping ac-
commodation at premium.
| Missing were the long rows of tenn
porary stands at convenient points
along the avenue from which thou-
sands the next day would view the
big parade" and cheer the outgoing
and incoming presidents. Light rain
that began last night still was falling
early today but for Inauguration day
the weather bureau had predicted
| clear and colder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
INAUGURATION INCIDENTS

Postmaster General Burleson led in all
honors for Inauguration scenery.
The front of the big gray postoffice
building facing Pennsylvania avenue was
covered with flags and one was flying from
each of the flag poles.
Harding will pass this display twice to-
morrow.
"Cal" Coolidge is looking over the job.
He has visited the senate twice. He's going
again today. The rest of the time he
spends talking TO friends and to Vice Presi-
dent Marshall.
Leather hinged young men testing the
amplffier which is to make HaEding's in
tried everything from oration about Ma
poleon to Washington's farewell address. d.
Harding asked the inaugural ball be
stopped 1t was-offieially--but there'il be
three unoffieiaiIy. One Is being given by
Z. B. Mclean. there will be charity af-
fair at the willard and Onions who feel
IL is no more than right that one of their
number should be president. are celebrating
too 1t Is reported Harding may drop In
at all three informally.
Seated among the fhrong at the inaugural
will be little group of men. the only ones
permitted TO sit. Some of them will not
see Harding he takes his oath. They
| are blinded and crippled soldiers from hos
pitais-
| President Wilson for the first time in
eight years Is without his personal stenog-
rapher. Charles Sven. who occupied that
position, has left for Chicago. Swem beid
/ fhe job since Wilson's Inauguration except
for short time when he was in the army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters.
TODAY'S QUESTION.
Who Should Be the Next to Save
Kansas?
The Answers.

The Answers.
Mrs. Homer Foltz, president of the
Political Science club, and member
Women Lawyers association-"I just
wonder. 1 was talking to my husband
about who would try to reform Kan
sas. and we decided that the next
move would be to take ouI coffee
away. Maybe the postum people will
try to abolish coffee. Altho the con-
stitution says we are supposed to have
life. liberty and the pursuit of happf-
ness it seems to me that much of
our life and liberty is restricted. I
think If Kansas would make no laws
for five years and think hard over
what laws we should and shouldn't
have. we would get along better.
rathan than make and unmake every
two years"
Mrs. B. NJ. Webb, police matron-
'It seems like there's no one left of
the reformers that has not tried out on
Kansas. When / was travelling in the
east with my husband he would never
register himself as being from Kan
sas for if he did he was plagued too
much about Kansas freak reform
IDEAS
Miss Blanche Endlick, The Outlook
Lord knows! Suppose it will be a
crime to drink a coke nexti"
S. L. Courtney, Courtney's Millinery.
and a Democrat-"Oh, don't know.
Think I'll start out myself to reform
Kansas"
R. Neill Rain, chief deputy United
States marshall have lost heart
since Lucy Page CASTOR failed. 1t
seems to me that Kansas is irredeem-
able. I don't see any use in any more
eastern reformers wasting their time
on u.s."
T. D. Humphrey, lawyer-"I under
stand Pat Crow has religion and
might do us some good. And it might
also be well to bring Jack johnson
back to save the state to sport"
Oran Layton, register of deeds
go away-Tm mad. You didn't ask
| me what I thought about short
skirts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
New Troop Movements by Costa
Rica Reported.
Expected to Attempt Cutting
Of Panama Forces.
UNDER SUPREME COURT WING
United States Obligated to Pro-
tees Territorial Integrity.
Feeling Against Americans
Strong in Costa Rica.

Panama, March 3.-Costa Rican
forces are being rushed to the Coto
district between this country and
Costa Rica, where Panaman and Costa
Rican troops have been engaged in
hostilities. it is said in dispatches to
the government here.
A steamer. it is declared, has been
at Punta Arenas taking on troops and
munitions, and it is believed the Costa
Ricans planned to land these forces
on the eastern shore of Burica Point,
a projection of land which marks the
Panama and Costa Rica.
May Involve United States.
Should that maneuver be carried
out, the Panaman forces, which re-
Gently captured Costa Rican units oc-
cupying Coto, to the northeast, would
be in danger of being cut off from
their base of supplies. Chief signifi-
canoe of such a move on the part of
Costa Rica, however. would appear to
center around the fact that it would
involve the United States.
The shore east of Burica point was
given to Panama under the arbitra-
ton ruling of Chief Justice White,
which was handed down in 1914. 1t
has been understood here that the
oIIllS0 oldlSS VI oldle has
been resting upon the Interpretation
of treaties obligating the United States
to protect the territorial integrity of
Panama.
Feeling Against L. S.
Another possibility that the United
States may becom involved is found
in reports that Costa Rica is REIN
forcing her garrison at the Atlantic
end of the frontier. The United Fruits
company owns extensive banana plan
tations and has railroads extending
southerly from Puerto Limon into
Panama. 1t has been learned this cor
poration will be almost certain to re-
quest the protection of United States
troops if Costa Rica should decide to
take over these lines for military pur-
poses.
Travellers arriving here from Costa
Rica, reported anti-American demon
strations in San Jose, Puerto Limon,
Cartago and Heredia on February 27
and February %. A strict censorship
has been established here and little is
known of the movements of Panaman
volunteer forces, but it is learned a
shipment of rifles is expected from
Peru in few days, and that they will
be used for arming newly recruited
forces. The capture of another Costa
Rican vessel, with 100 men on board,
was officially announced here yester-
daV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
KANSAS HONORS MISSOURIAN
Resolutions of Respect for Champ
Clark Passed by the House.

Clark Passed Dy the HOUSE.
Resolutions and respect for. the late
Congressman Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, were adopted in the house today
by unanimous vote. The resolutions
were offered by Representative Scott
of Rocks county Republican.
Miss Nellie Cline. the only woman
member of the minority, paid tribute
to the Bourbon leader in a speech that
won general applause. She gave To-
cal Kansas touch to the loss of the
former speaker of the national house
thru reference to his participation in
the 1912 campaign in this state.
In spite of his defeat for the presi-
Dental nomination in the Baltimore
convention that year. Miss Cline de-
clared the Missourian gave his best
energies to the Wilson cause. He left
a sick bed. she said. to come to Kan
sas to campaign for Jouett Shouse-
then a near stranger in the state and
Democrat nominee for state senator
in his district. Clark made the trip to
Kansas because of a friendship with
the Shouse family and promise
made years ago. His action in COM
ing to the state to participate in a
state senatorial fight, said the Pawnee
county woman. revealed the loyalty
and sincere devotion of the departed
Ieacer.
Mrs. Minnie J. Grinstead made a
short talk praising Clark's record as a
congressman and an American. They
were the only speeches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
IT'S WILSON AND COLBY
Soon To Be Ex-Prcsidcnt VIII Be In.
ternationaI Lawyer.

Washington, March 3.-President
Wilson today announced he will enter
practice of law with former Secretary
OF State cambridge Colby, with offices
IN New York and Washington.
The only previous experience Wilson
has had as a practfcing lawyer was in
Atlanta, Ga, where he practiced for
two years prior to his entrance into the
field of education. Colby, before en-
tering politics, was well known at the
New York bar.
The firm of Wilson e. Colby will spe-
cialize in the field of international
law, where both members have become
experts during the last few years of
dealing with intricate foreign relations
Iof this country.
This form of practice would not
force Wilson to appear in court. Presi-
dent Wilson will soon make applica-
tion to practice before the supreme
court.