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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09

Colonel Galbraith was pinned under
the machine and fatally crushed. Two
companions, Col. Milton j. Foreman.
of Chicago leader in the Illinois
American Legion and Henry Ryans- tiiA,
rector of Anericanization of the Le--
gion, were bruised and scratched.
Driver Lost Control.
Ryan was driving the machine, a
roadster. He lost control of it as he
was crossing a railroad track. The
machine swerved from the road and
plunged headlong down the embank-
ment.
The three had attended a rally on
the outskirts of Indianapolis in behalf
of the military training camp cam
paign. Following the meeting. the
officers of the Legion were invited to
attend a reception at the Indianapolis
Country club, about six miles from the
city. They went out in Ryan's road
ster and spent about a half hour at
the club. The party returned about
half the distance to the city when the
accident occurred.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed today. Burial probably will
be in Cincinnati, however, with full
military honors. Mrs. Galbraith with
her two children recently went to
Ryan told police he was driving at a
speed of twenty-five miles an hour
when he hit the embankment. He
said he was unfamiliar with the street.
Elected Last September.
Galbraith was elected commander
of the American Legion at a meeting
held in Cleveland last September.
the title of fighting colonel of the
fighting First" He personally led his
regiment thru the German lines DUR
ing the fighting late in 1918.
| The colonel was born at Watertown,
Mass, May g. 1874 For a time he
! early schooling was received. Early
| in life he was track walker for the
Southern Pacific. At 16 he was fore
man of a manufacturing plant in
Springfield, Mass. He became a sailor
and was at sea six years during which
time he prepared himself for Anna.,o-
/ lis. but never matriculated.
In civil life he was president of the
| Western Paper Goods company of
| Cincinnati, Ohio.
! Companions Hurt.
Colonel Foreman is a wealthy Chi
cago lawyer and served with distinc-
ton in France.
| Ryan was the Americanfzation df.
rector of the American Legion.
Injuries of Foreman are now
thought to be superficial bruises and
cuts, while Ryan may be internally in
jured.
Ryan's home was in Newton, Mass.
He was named Sailor Ryan during
the war and became known as THE
silver tongued orator of the navy"
because of his speeches during liberty
loan and Red Cross drives
The successor to Galbraith will be
chosen by the executive COMMITTEES
of the Legion early next week at q
meeting here. There are five vice
commanders and any one of them 10
eligible to the place. They are John
G. Emery of Grand Rapids. Mich. /:
Thomas Goldingay of Newark, n. J..
and E. Jackson Wins1ett of Birming-
ham, Ala.
Widow Hurries Home.
Northport, Mich, June 9.-Mrs.
Frederick w. Galbraith, widow of the
i commander of the American Legion
who was killed at indianapolis, left
today for that city with her two
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
POLISH REBELS DEFEATED.
Are Driven Out of Rosenberg by
British Forces Without Shot Fired.

Oppeln, June e.-Five thousand
Polish insurgents have been driven
out of the city of Rosenberg. north
east of this city, by British forces.
and last night the Poles were reported
to be retreating in southeasterly
direction.
At that time many had passed the
city of Iublinitz about ten miles
from Rosenberg. The Poles made a
show of resistance but the British
did not fire a shot in taking posses
sion of Rosenberg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
TODAY IN CONGRESS-
In the Senate.

In the Senate.
Education committee to take up ad-
ministration welfare bill.
Labor committee to hear Sidney
Hillman, president of Garment Work
ers' union. on Borah resolution for
probe of garment trade.
Ford-Newberry inquiry to continue
Agriculture committee to continue
hearings on Capper anti-grain gamb-
ling bill.
Conferees on navy bill to meet.
In the House.
Continues consideration of Sweet
bill consolidating soldier agencies ir
government to be followed by calling
up Porter peace resolution.
Amendments to merchant marine
act considered by house merchant
marine committee.
Naval affairs committee consider:
general legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
new BOOK BY DR.. SHELDON
'In His Steps Today Makes Its Ap-
pearance Here.

I'm His Steps Today" a new book
by DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon, of To-
peka, has appeared in Topeka book
stores. The Fleming H. Revell COM
pany, of New York, are the pub
fishers.
In his new book Doctor Sheldon
takes up ten distinct present day
problems, which he handles in his
usual forceful manner. Conditions in
the Industrial world, in education, in
amusement and other important
branches of human activity are dis
cussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
START new ROW
Admiral VIM. S. Sims ROuseS
Ire of Irish Forces.
Before British Audience Assails
Friends of Erin.
HIS FUTURE IS At STAKE
Secretary Denby's Demand for
Truth Not Received.
Irish Just Trying to Make TrOu-
BILE, Says Sims.
HIS FUTURE IS At STAKE

London, June 9.-"I have no rea-
son to believe I am misquoted in cable
accounts of my speech before the Eng
Iish Speaking union" Admiral William
S. Sims declared today. Sims said he
had not received the cable sent by
Secretary DENLY asking if the anti
Sim Fein quotations were correct.
II presume Irish politicians in the
United States are trying to stir up
trouble" he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
COACH C. C. CRAY KILLED
Word Received Here of Death of
Former Washburn Coach.

Information has reached Topeka to
the effect that Glen C. Gray. coach
at Washburn college during the two
years from 1913 to 1915, was shot and
accidentally killed at his home in
Duchesne, Utah.
Gray was cashier of a bank at
Duchesne at the time Of his death,
Wednesday morning.
Previous to coming to Washburn to
coach the Blues, he had made a rec
ord in football as a player, and had
assisted in coaching at Oberlin col
leEe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
EIGHTEEN DROWN At La JUNTA
National Guard Officer Makes Report
of Flood at Colorado City.

Pueblo, June 9.-Eighteen persons
flood in La Junta district, according
to Capt. J. B. Mock of the Colorado
National guard. who arrived today
after a 50-hour battle against the eIe-
ments.
Captain Mock's report was the first
official statement of the situation
around La Junta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
MASS MEETING SHOP EMPLOYEES
Members of Shop Crafts viii Speak
at Auditorium Tonight.

A mass meeting of the employees of
the Santa Fe shops, to be addressed
by the members of the executive board
Of the system federation Of shop
crafts. will be held in the city audi
torium at 8 o'clock tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
Demand Assistant Air Chiefs scalp.

Washington, June e--The release of
Brigadier General Mitchell as assistant
chief of the air service has been re-
quested by Maj. Gen. c. T. Menoher.
chief of the army air service. in writ
ten recommendations to the secretary
Of war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
LEGION CHIEF DIES
Col. Frederick w. Galbraith
Killed in Auto Accident.
Pinned Beneath Overturned Car
and Crushed.
WAS WITH FIGHTING FIRST"
Companions, Also Officers of
Legion, Were Injured.
Legion Executive Committee to
Elect New Commander. !,

Indianapolis. June Col. Freder-
ick w. Galbraith. fighting colonel OF
the fighting First" in France, and ma
tional commander of the American
Legion, met death here early today
when an automobile in which he was
riding went over a 16-foot embenk-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
Freighter Chariot Crushes Bow Off
NewfoundIand-"Co to Rescue

New York. June 9.-The freighter
Chariot, United States shipping board
vessel, crushed her bow against an
iceberg last night, according to the
naval radio here today.
The accident occurred in the ice
fields off Newfoundland. The steamer
Columbia went to the freighter's aid.
The extent of damage was not known.
The Chariot was bound from Phila-
deIphia to London and Hamburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
TO AID PUEBLO SUFFERERS
Rock Island Will Transport Food and
Clothing Free of Charge.

A message received at Topeka today
from the freight traffic manager of
the Rock Island announced that ship
ments of food or clothing, destined
for the relief of flood sufferers in
Pueblo. will be accepted free of charge
over Rock Island rails.
The shipments, in order to be sent
free, must be consigned to>the mayor
of Pueblo or to the American Red
Cross at Pueblo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
SEEK RELIEF FROM P. U. C.
Great Bend Water and Light Company
Files Petition in District Court.

m 1CI OOufIs
Relief from an order of the public
utilities commission was sought today
by the Great Bend Water & Light
company in a petition filed in the
Shawnee county district court
In October 1920, the company pc
titioned the Industrial court for higher
rates, alleging that it was losing
money. May 10, 1921, the public utili-
ties commission handed down an order
refusing the hike, holding that as the
Great Bend ordinance regulating the
water and light rate was passed before
the public utilities act. that the COM
mission had no authority to change It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
Reaches High Mark.
Mexico Bans Foreign Currency.

MEXICO City, June 9.-Importation
into Mexico or use of any foreign
money except gold is prohibited after
July 1 by presidential decree. Viola
ton is punishable by a fine double the
value of the foreign money involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
BASEBALL RESULTS
American Association

American Association.
Indianapolis st. Paul, postponed; rain.
National League.
New York ct Cincinnati, postponed; rair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
Widow Hurries Home.

Northport, Mich, June 9.-Mrs.
Frederick w. Galbraith, widow of the
commander of the American Legion
who was killed at indianapolis, left.
today for that city with her two
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-09
U. S. SHIP HITS ICE BERG

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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
RAILWAY 6RoTHERHoops
DISCUSS THEIR PROBLEMS
AT MILWAUKEE MEETING

Milwaukee. Wis. Jan. 20.--The bi
ennial convention of the four railroad
brotherhoods Of Wisconsin unanimous
ly went on record for the government
ownership of the coal mines In their
session here. The legislative boards
were instructed to request legislation
at Washington for the ownership OF
regulation of the mines, and the sale
and distribution of the coal
The "un-American and tyrannical
attitude" of the Bethlehem Steel Co
toward the unions and its declaration
not to sell product to any factory
that has not declared for. the open
shop, was denounced.
The passage of the Poindexter anti
strike bill by the United States sen.
ate was scored and the senate de-
clared to be an American House OF
lords.
The congressman and senators from
Wisconsin were urged to do all in
their power TO abolish the Eseh-cum.
Minis law.
Government regulation of the rail.
roads was set down as a demonstra-
ton failure aud Ii was pointed out
that the alternative was form OF
government ownership and operation.
The convention unanimously endorsed
the Plum plan for the ownership OF
the railroads.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
IS NOW
The BIGGEST PROBLEM
BEFORE CONGRESS

Of sevenfy-fiYe senator's interviewed.
thirty expressed themselves in I'd OF
OF suspending immigration until con.
gress Is given ample opportunity 70
make q careful study Of the entire
question. Thirty-three others with
held judgment pending further inyes-
LEGATION. Only twelve were hatly op-
posed to suspension.
TIE senate immigration committee
Is considering the house bill which
practically stops all immigration for
one year. Two senate bills are in
existence. one by Senator Dillingham;
TO limit the immigration of one ma
tionality 10 per cent per year Of the
total number OF naturalized citizens
of that race now In the country. and
the other by Senator Sterling, to Gre
ste board of immigration that will
pass upon all persons applying for
admission. These bills will be COD
sidered in connection with the John
son bill. passed by the house.
Exhaustive hearings viii be held
and il Is probable bill cannot be
passed before immigration Commits
sioner Caminefti returns from Europe
with the result of his investigation
A canvass of the committee reveals
that of the thirteen members four now
favor temporary suspension of immi-
grafton. four are opposed and three
are noncommittal. The other two are
absent
Two distinct questions will be con-
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
LABOR OF HUMAN BEING
NOT a COMMODITY OR
ARTICLE OF COMMERCE

Albany, y. Y, Jan. 20.--Martin II.
Glynn, editor of the Times-Union.
refuses TO join other newspapers In
approving the Duplex-Maehinists de-
cision OF the United States supreme
court that labor Is a commodity.
THE majority OF the court" saws
Editor Glynn, reached its determine.
| ton that the antitrust law applied
TO the case before II, Notwithstanding
the fact that the Clayton act express
ly exempts labor unions from the OPP
GRAFTON of its provisions.
The law In section provides that
the labor of human being is not a
commodity or article of commerce
Yet the decision of the court is inter.
preted as, in effect, classifying the
labor of human being as an article
or commodity of commerce II is like
wise pointed out that under the con.
ditution the bodies OF human beings
cannot be deemed commodities TO be
bought and sold, and that IL this Is
| true how can there be judicial deter.
mination that the labor of these hu.
man beings can be made a commod-
lity?
IF labor unions are not permitted
by the antitrust act to take action
in self defense the question il asked
how about the admission OF Mr..
Grace OF the Bethlehem steel corpo-
ration before the Lockwood commit
tee that his concern employed what
der This plan ard can return to the
shops only upon surrendering their
union cards.
In this fashion, it is declared. rail
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
hYSTER lcAL AGlTATOR
DANGEROUS TO BEST
INTERESTS OF ALL

Don't rock the boat--keep your
heads and minds clear and organized
labor will come out of this open shop
souall stronger than ever" says the
Sioux City Craftsman in commenting
upon the present wave of hysteria
possessing the capitalistic radicals.
Along the same lines the st. Louis
Union News advises that workers
aud employers have everything at
stake In this era of readjustments and
no wild. hysterical agitator upon either
side should be allowed to rock the
boat and endanger the fortunes OF all.
The present, open shop movement will
soon burn itself out. Agitators reach
the end of their rope when given
enough play and hang themselves in
the end. Let us strive To seek a
closer spirit of cooperation and work
in peace. Let us preserve what We
have and work hand in hand for a
greater prosperity" Such Is the tenor
of advice coming from the labor
newspapers representing the Ameri
can Federation of Labor policies
quite In contrast with Others that are
seeking to fan the flames of radical
ism based upon destruction OF the
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
Lumber Rarons coune.

Washington, Jan. 20-The federal
trade commission has forwarded to
congress report on combinations of
lumber manufacturers who have elm
mated competition and are holding
prices TO their present level Ii is
shown that the manufacturers have
divided the country into ten regions.
each region having an association of
manufacturers bound together in the
National Lumber Manufacturers as.
sociation. with headquarters in Chi
cage
The report contains a description of
an association of retail lumber deal
ers in Chicago which parcels out to
each concern a certain share of the
entire lumber business In that city.
The organization is called the Chca-
go Retail Lumber Dealers associa-
tion. When one concern sells more
than its share II is obliged to pay into
Ia general fund a certain proportion of
its profits and that excess is divided
among concerns that sold less than
their shares.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
Window Shades and Curtains made to your order

road managements hope TO destroy the
unions and charge the bill to the pub
lie through taxation to pay the subsi.
dies guaranteed by the federal gov.
eminent or by maintaining present
high rates to shippers and the travel
ing public. An investigation of these
conditions is requested in the petit.
ton.
II Is conceded that the Interstate
commerce commission has no power
to act in labor matter, but 1t Is
declared that an investigation Is inn
perative To prevent funds paid for
transportation machinery being used
for the purpose of disrupting organi-
cations OF railway employees which re-
ceived governmental sanction and
commentator during the war
/ II is stated that locomotive repair
work in private shop costs from four
to five times the cost In railroad shops.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
HolDERS or PUBLIC
OPINION CLAIM LABOR
is RELOCATED TO REAR

a number OF daily papers are exult-
ing over what they call the defeat OF
labor. They seem to have gone out
In their Intellectual back yard and dug
M the idea that the American trade
union movement is doing marathon
towards he rear. Instead of excarat.
ing an idea these '.molders of public
opinion really have captured sec.
ond-rate fis1-worm.
Just at present the American trades
union NOV ment is not an institution
lit is condition. IL is the logical
and reasonable product of unjust
practices by certain element among
the employers. and as long as inius.
tice exists the trade union movement
must remain. as its antithesis. That
being the case. II is due for long life
in America.
As soon a. the open shoppers" get
busy with their little old non-union
stunt the thinking non-union men will
Join this or II union. The fellow who
cant think quite so straight will flop
into the |. W. W puddle The fellow
! who throws M his hands. swallows a
| lump in his throat and says, ITS no
| use lighting az inst capital will re-
a
/ tinue 20 hope the unions will get him
better wages. hours and conditions.
1 Looked at from one angle, this much
/ heralded drive against labor may ae.
compish some unexpected results.
such as arousing the fighting spirit
OF organized labor. which has been
dormant for some time. That will
/ mean that In every locality where
good red American blood chases Itself
through the veins of the workers they
will meet the open shoppers with the
enthusiasm and cordially of foot
ball tackle trying to dislodge about
| six cubic yards of earth with the
form of the opposing player
All OF which means that labor isn't
running when someone makes faces
at il. Ii the open shoppers" want a
| fight they can have it. In some places
they will bend labor's lines, in others
they will break through. but they're
going to lose the fight. because they
will drive every thinking workingman
into the trades unions.
| Labor believes in arbitration in CON
Citation. In mediation--in all methods
of avoiding disputes. suspension of
work, or wastage of any kind. But
II the fellows who insist upon pulling
that me und Colt" stuff won't be
happy until they start a rough house
well. they might put in, a little time
studying the pictured physiognomy of
a bewhiskered gent now taking an
enforced vacation in Holland.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
PUBLIC Is "MiLkED"
6Y ANTi-UNioN ROADS,
SAYS NOTED ECONOMIST

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 20.v-"Milk"
the public for funds to smash the
unions is the policy of railroad man
ayers, according TO petition filed
with the interstate commerce commits.
sion by w. Jett Lauck, economist. for
the International Association of Ma.
chinists.
The petition charges that the big
carriers, especially those affiliated in
financial way with J. p. Morgan &
Co, are closing their repair shops.
throwing thousands of union men out
OF work. and are giving locomotive
and freight car repair work, at extor-
tionate rates, 10 large private equip
ment companies In which railroad cap,
italists and banking groups are heavi.
ly interested. More than $4,000 union
men already have lost their jobs un.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21

sidered. One Is the neeesss..
emergency legislation 20 NJ. =
Present influx while 8 NOR +.
study is made Of the prohls,s = =
other is E suggestion for q per- E
restrictive measure. a-szs
Il shall offer an amendment -
immigration bin that may be rens,'lll
exempting the Jews and he - =
said Senator France Of MarYlans -. -.
could very well bring all tbe a.
over here. The jews make go.s -. -
zens. as do the Irish. They bsr. ..ss-
country of their own. nnless 2
United States. where thev ars ss
from persecution. can be 50 -, -
cred 'Assa.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21

amounts to a secondary boycott in re
fasing 70 sell steel 20 contractors Sbo
employed union Labor II union laaor
has to contend with such conditions
Il must be permitted 10 use weapon
of effective defense.
The decision OF the United States
supreme court IS far rea aching In its
effect and undoubtedly further Fl.
forts will be made 20 reopen II and
that If these should fail the aid Of
congress will be sought"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
Label League Installs onicers.

Meetings OF the Womans Label
League are held on the Thursday
nights following the Federation meet
ing, and the next meeting will be on
Thursday night of next week, at La
Dor Hall, when 1t is expected business
Noi Importance will be transacted.
At the last meeting the annual in.
stailation OF officers was held, Nj. S.
Burr acting as installing officer.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21

movement and the country taking as
a pretext the utterances of the radi-
calls in the business world. The MAJ
jority OF the American people are
sane and fair and will eventually solve
the situation despite the attempts OF
the destrnctionists in both elements
who are the noise making majority.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21

Under English common law no one
has right to battle In the sea. The
law has been tested and upheld, hui
not generally observed.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
Give II to a Friend

Read this issue OF The Review care
fully. Then kindly hand 1t to a friend
who is not member of a union, so
that he may become acquainted with
the union movement.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
Prettily Express. 4

A young nephew of mine adarss \.
grandmother. He 10 intense J. - -
things and in school. which i .a,.. a
him. the little arithmetic tapgb, :. ?
appealed to him more than anr,, "a
else. Last week his grandmothe. - -
ner seventeen birthday. He haps-s
her bis little gift and. kissing her sa,s
Dear grandmother. I hope thar -.
VIII like this, and that you viii H..
to add another cipher to your ago
Exchange.
Patronize the union auto mechanic,
Save child's life.
Save a childs life.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21

Patronize the union auto mechanic.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-01-21
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