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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27

The senate entered upon its recess
just in time to prolong our war with
Germany another month. altho imme-
diate peace was within our grasp. The
signing of a treaty of peace was i'm
minent when the senate quit business
for month. 1t even looks-as tho the
signing of the treaty was held up one
day on a technicality to permit the
senators to get away. So our soldiers
in Germany must continue to bleed
and die for their country for at least
four weeks and possibly longer. In
fact the senate may not ratify the
treaty at all. It refused to make
peace two years ago; it may still be
Of the same mind. It would be in
teresting to know whose ak is being
ground while the state of war with
Germany is perm ted to continue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27

O. Do deer shed the entire horns each
year or merely shed the velvet that comes
during the period of their growth? j. NJ =
A. The Bureau of Biological Survey says
Q. How far is 1t around the world by
aiI x The distance arSdnd the earth BY
airplane would differ according to the lssi-
Via San Francisco, Honolulu. Yokohama.
New York is about 22s50 miles. The only
part Of this trip that has not yet been
Travelled by airplane is the 6,23I miles from
Yokohama to San Francisco.
O. What counties are included IN the
parliament of North Ireland! W. d.
A. Antrim. Armagh, Cavan, Donegal,
Monaghan and Tyrone are the counties rep
resented in the parliament OF North Ire
o. What is the benefit derived from
ynwning? C. r. s.
A. The public health service says that
yowning restores the equilibrium OF the air
pressure between the middle ear and the
outside air. The result is often a feeling
of relaxation.
A. The word 'hangnail IL corruption
of "agnail" 1t is derived from two words
meaning trouble or vexation, and nail
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka state
Journal Information Bureau, FREDERIC J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, ID. c. This
offer applies strictly TO Information. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal, med
zeal and financial matters. II does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to
Undertake exhaustive research on any sub
ject. Write your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
postage. All replies are sent direct to the
inouirer)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27

When Kansas railroads asked the
interstate commerce commission for
permission to reduce grain rates to
gulf ports. they took a step long over
due. If the commission will grant the
request before all the crops have been
marketed, great benefit will accrue
both to producers of grain and to the
railroads. 1t is unfortunate that
movement so fraught with good to
everybody concerned must await the
unraveling of lot of red tape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27
JUST FOLKS

BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

A SPORTSMAN.
Bill never took the little ones to fill his
frying pan,
He played the game with trout and bass
the way he played with man,
And even fishing for his meal, he'd face an
empty dish
Before he'd keep to feed himself an out-of-
season fish
refused to fly,
He reckoned they were wise enough to
know the reason why;
And when big one took his bait he'd try
to bring him in,
But even tho he'd lose the bass, he'd never
lose his grin.
The laws don't always have it right
The fifteenth day Of June
Makes legal going after bass, but some
times that's too soon,
And Bill would wait for days and days
before line he'd wet.
And answer when asked him why:
They're not thru spawning yet"
II I should write his epitaph when Bill is
called away,
1t wouldn't be howery thing; one simple
line I'd say.
And yet 1 think 'twould be the phrase
which Bill himself would wish:
He played fair with his fellow man and
played fair with the fish"
Copyright, 1921, by Edgar A Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27

reports increased car loadings from
week to week. OF particular signifi-
canoe, it is said, is the increase in
shipments of manufactured products.
Manufacturers are steadily resuming
operations, and, with the relief in
prospect under the new internal reve-
nue. law, normal production should be
reached in the not distant future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27

not get their positions thru political
prestige. but thru long years of sue
cessful service.
Some way should be found to turn
over the merchant marine to men
who know something about the bust
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27

The reduction of street car mems
wages. ordered by the industrial court
should, of course, carry with it an or
der for the reduction of fares II no.,
WIN moth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27

Russian soviet government officials have
decided to take stricter control over the
churches in Russia. Sermons are to be
allowed only the condition that they
are Of a strictly religious character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK

The Park Ave. News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27

copyright, 1926 by The Wheeler cyndieata
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-27

The earliest effort at preserving
peace recorded in history was made by
the Amphictyonies more than five
hundred years before Christ. In 1923,
one Emeric Cruce, or de Lacroix,
wrote the "Nouveau Cynee," proposing
that the European world agree to the
formation of a permanent corps of
ambassadors which would make Ven
ice its headquarters. The votes of
these plenipotentiaries were to- settle
all international disputes and this
plan formed the basis of many brought
forward in the intervening years down
to the present time. Hugh Grotius,
the first great writer on International
law, published q work in 1925 recon-
mending the organization of courts
of arbitration designed to sconstrain
the national parties to a quarrel to
agree to settlement.
The Duke of Sully, in 1884, gave TO
the world the program for a long time
attributed to King Henry " of
France, under the title of THE Great
Design" 1t was proposed that all of
Europe be divided into fifteen states,
making up one great Christian repub-
lie. War was to be prevented by a
conclaye of forty delegates meeting
annually in the most centrally located
cities of the fifteen states in rotation.
The philosopher. Kant, proposed a
plan for perpetual peace in 1895, by
the terms of which every nation would
become republican in form. with a
pooling of their military forces for the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
HIGH OFFICE FOR WOMAN
Mrs. oonses, Of Camden, on jersey
Education Board

Mrs. Raymond X. Dongcs. of Cam
den, leading woman Democrat of South
Jersey, has been appointed to the New
Jersey Board of Education by Goyernor
Edwards. She said she would accnnt
the appointment if confirmed BY The
Senate. VIC
In 1902 Mrs. Dongcs, then unmor.
ricd, became associate editor of n Phil
adelphia financial magazine She held
this position until her marriage in 1G00
She took IN nctive part as leader of
the suffrage fights of New Jersey and
New York. She organized the Cam
den county women into Dcmocratic
club to educate them in political econ.
omy.
Mrs. Donges holds the opinion that
the ballot should break down tho class
barrier between women, permitting
women of all classes to mingle on q
common ground. "
Mrs. Donges has Travelled extensively
in this country and abroad. She is nm
authority on horticulture, is a linguist
and has been interested in public school
work, She has served as president of
the New Jersey Congress of Mothers
and Parent Teachers Associations and
in other clubs. She is now secretary Of
the Camden County Democratic Wo-
mems Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
STEEL'S BANNER YEAR
Earnings Last Year Equal to $16.62
Share on Common

New York. March 23.-United States
Steel Corporation's annual report for
1920 shows balance applicable to the
S5OS.3O2, 800 common stock of SS4,
4I4,551, equal to S1662 n share. com.
pared with S51 .574 .005 or $1O.14 a
share in 1910 and the 500, ,0S7, 700 or
5000 share in 1918. Surplus after
dividends for 1920 was $50, ,O50 .42G.
compared with 500, ,150. .7S1 in 1910. an
increase Of $50 800 .645. From the 1920
surplus, however, $50, ,OOO. 900 was an
propriated for property additions, max
ing the net carried to undivided surplus
for the year 500. .059. .42G.
The report for the year, the banner
one III the company'S history in the
matter of gross sales and earnings.
shows: Operating expenses. S1.576'.
371 .666, increase 1914. .lO4, 40: net
earnings. after allowing for federal
taxes and interest on bonds of sub
Sidiary companies, SIG 1856. 1893, in
crease $33 ,097 ,S38 net income. S13O,-
O02 ,534. increase S31 $3.50 ,39S: balance.
SlG, ,604. .22S, increase $50 800, Gas
surplus after dividends-nct income
SOD '039. 426, increase $50 800 ,645; ap-
preparations from surplus for expendi-
lures TOR additional property and con-
structlon. $50, 200, 900, increase 500
COO, 900; balance carried to surplus ac-
count, 500, ,059, ,426, increase So, 800
$40, making that fund S523 454 sol.
exclusive of profits earned by subsidiary
companies on intercOmpany sales of
products on hand in inventories.
Current assets. as of December 31
last, were S7O2 $40, AGA and sinking and
reserve fund assets 500 .332 .354. n total
OF S732. 1O2. .S1S, and current liabilities
Sl56, 40 .195, leaving net working
capital S505 1907 1893, compared with
$3.50 ,0SS. .25S n year previous nm IN"
crease of $50 ,069, 1863 and setting u new
high record for working capital. Assets
consisting Of cash or its equivalent in
cluded Sl50,350.617 marketable seen
rites Gncluding Liberty Bonds and
! nited States treasury certifcates)
Sl23 $50 300 cash subject to check, and
$3.50, SO7 time bank deposits. Among
current liabilities are 500, ,OG3, ,03O ac7
crued taxes, federal and other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

nm increase of ~ per cent over January
On the other hand. the January revival
in the cotton goods industry, which was
accompanied by higher prices and in
creased mill operation has subsidized
with renewed weakness in raw cotton,
prices have again fallen to low levels
and curtailment Of production is once
more threatened. The net result Of all
developments appears TO be somewhat
more active mills and markets than at
the close Of 1920, but business is still
too much out of joint TO hermit Of any
thing more than moderate recovery
from the extreme depression and dull
ness which prevailed at that time,
Seasonal Rise in Sight
Il il the opinion Of one of the best
chart experts in diagnosing the current
market situation that the limits Of II
new trading area have been settled be-
tween recent high and low prices.
Further discussing the market trend
he says: Some idea of how much
further reaction we expect may be
gained by stating that we do not eN-
pect now lows in the main body Of rails,
although they are, on the average,
within point of the low of March H..
Meanwhile, the industrials were checked
in their advance when they were ap-
proXimately half point DeIoW IN"
high Of the year, showing that there IS
nothing yet 70 indicate that u broad
bull movement has been started, al
though everything points to the correct
ness of tho general theory that the
seasonal April rally should put the
main body of stocks higher than they
were in January, just as in its first
phase this seasonal rally has already
resulted in new highs for the year for
the motors and tire stocks.
ct is commented that the rails have
not participated in the recent advance
to the extent they should. On the
contrary. we believe the action Of th"
rails was normal. inasmuch as they
recovered one third of their loss,
whereas the action of the industrisls
was abnormal, inasmuCh as they were
carried on straight line to virtually
the extreme limits of their probable ad
vance during eight successive days Of
trading. We think the rails, there
fore. have less to lose on further reac.
ton this week than the industrials and
much more to gain in II subsequent
rally in case labo- troubles ar" settled
this week, as seems not unlikely.
THE TRADER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
|EDMONDS ASSA|LS
| SHIPPING BOARD
Tells Owners and Captains U. S.
Has Lost Advantage Gained
in War
MASTERS ARE CRITICIZED

An attack on the United States ship
ping board and- severe criticism Of the
American merchant marine generally
wasNnade by Representative George w.
Edmonds in an address at the Bellevue
Stratford last night before the Vessel
Owners and Captains Association.
Mr.. Edmonds asserted that the
American merchant marine had lost all
the advantages It had gained during the
war and had reputation for dishonesty
in every foreign port to which its ships
had gone.
George +. Sproule, director Of the
Department Of Wharves, Docks and
Ferries, took exception to the remarks
made by Mr.. Edmonds. He said he had
operated an American ship for fourteen
years and had been unable to make 1t
pay. Mr.. Edmonds' address was re-
ceived in silence.
During his address Representative
Edmonds pointed to the vessel owners
and captains and cried: 1T is through
your own foolishness and your OWE
management of affairs that this de-
plorable condition in the merchant ma
rine has been brought about.
when the shipping board allocates
vessel to an operator he Immediately
claims that he needs 500, 900 monthly
subsidy from Congress to operate the
ship. Such demand Is preposterous.
| know. because I've been making in
vcstigations and I've had detectives as
sisting me in my work. ! know of one
case where a shipping board vessel was
repaired at a cost of S11S,000. I learned
the repairs should have cost SOS. 900.
That's why these operators need their
monthly subsidies.
American manufacturers on ship
ping products TO Europe fill an order
calling for dozen articles with eleven
articles. Maybe they think the man on
the other end will take this kind of
stuff. but he won't. Foreign trade is
cvading American shipping now. And
every time a vessel is launched in Eng
land or any other European country an
American vessel is tied up and put out
of commission. ] told the shipping
board this would happen year ago,
and they laughed at me. But today it
Is happening.
II have heard of captains of vessels
destroying food supplies in midocean
SO that when they reached the other
side they could buy fresh stuff. One
sailor told me he had got every piece
Of clothing he wore aboard his ship
free. This means only one thing We
should make the captains liable for
what goes on their ships"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Raw Sugar Develops Activity

New York, March %. The raw sugar
market developed moderate activity late y"s-
tcrday. United States refners taking 10000
tons old crop Cubas from the Cuban sugar
finance committee for shipment late next
month at &c. cost and freight. equal to G.O2c.
duty paid. Local relr~rs also purchnged
1900 tons Philippines. March and Apr! ship;
ment at $3.50. q. /. T.; 900 bags Hnd
20 600 bags Porto Ricos for prompt ship
ncnt 1T &c. c. t. T.: Canadian rshners took
5c. o. /. T.: 600 tons San Dou'lngoes ahoat
at 5c. .. l. T., and 80" tons Perus for
March shipment a. &c. c. imporia-
the American Co; 5000 bags Porto RLCos to
Arbuckle Bros. ilOO bags san Domingoes 10
the Federal Co; 90. 900 bags san Domingoes
On route 70 Canada and gl7 bags P"rus to an
importer. In the local refined market tho
Federal Co announced its temporary with
drawl from the situation. leaving the ma rltet
on an s.2hC basis. less per cent for cash
for fine gruTNlated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
RUSSIAN BOY IN SCHOOL
George Gouroff, stowaway. Sent to
DoyIestown Home

George Gouroff. the sixteen year. old
Russian orphan who arrived here as a
Stowaway ON the steamship Haddon. on
January IL, was released from the
Gloucester detention house of the Bu-
reau OF Immigration yesterday. Mrs.
Frederick schof and Mrs. Anne Hall,
president and secretary of the Child
Welfare Association. went to Glouccs.
ter yesterday, gave the lad new cloth
ing and arranged to have him admitted
to the farm boarding school at Doyles-
town. Pa. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Recovery Is Slow

NJ q. Baker, president of the Penn
National Bank, in the current number
Of the monthly bulletin issued by that
institution giving business review Of
March, says: "While there is evidence
that taking the country as a whole.
business has passed through the period
Of worst depression, it is clear that the
rrndjustmcnt process has not yet pro
cccdcd to point where any general re-
vivnl Of business is likely 10 occur. 4
number Of important industries, includ-
ing prominently silks, woolrnS, shoes
and the automobile manufactures. have
generally held or improved upon their
early year gains, but contrasting with
these changes ar" sharp price cutting
in petroleum, and further slackeuing
in the iron and steel industry. roal uun-
lug, and railrouding. building lately
has shown signs Of change for the
better. BradStrcrt's reports OF build.
iug expenditures in February showing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Chain Is Closely Linked

''The prosperity Of the railroads is
so intimately connected with, and de-
pendent on, the prosperity of the coun-
try said a prominent banker yester-
day, ''it is impossible to conduct Il
maintained advanC" of securities, repre-
senting our industries, while the gross
revenues of the railroads continue to
reflect the general business depression
and high operating costs and the neces-
sity of lower wages. 1t is for this rea-
son the recent attempts 10 boost indI-
vidual stocks met with only temporary
success and why it is safer. while the
railroad situation remains in its present
uncertain stage, but TO make extensive
ventures in any such movements. There
is no question in the mind of every
thoughtful man that railroad labor. like
labor in all other directions. has got TO
bow to the inevitable or suffer the con-
sequences.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
BAR SILVER

. Bar silver was Id lower in Londor' today
at 33L y.
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
COPPER COMPANIES
DEFICITS INCREASE
KennecOtt and Braden Give
Out Their Reports
for 1920.

Tho Kenneoott Copper Corporation and
ita subsidiary. ths Braden Copper Com
psnS made public yesterday their re-
ports Tor 1870 The former showed a
surphm afte1 taxes and charges of
31.48S. .89s, OF Sd oents share earned
on the outstanding stock OF no par value.
This compared with $448.s71. or ls
cents IN 1919. Braden reported deficit
OF S2.079,988, after charges. depreciation,
depletion and taxes, compared with a
1919 deficit Of s1.69o.493.
Kennecot It's operating revenues totalled
s8.437,191, against S5.532,622 In 1919
operating expenses $5.185,700, against
S3.091,515: other income. S3,225, $50.
against s1.as7.274. After charges for
interest, depletion. depreciation and
s2.7S7.0s in dividends. the deficit was
s1,317.6S3. compared with 1919 deficit
of s2.340.202.
Braden reported operating revenues OF
s10,446,551. compared with s4.24o.647 in
1913; operating costs SS.S54.29S, against
S3.921,657; other income $327.246.
against s671.32s.
Kennecott during the year located
thirty-five claims and produced for ship
ment to smelter 91.991 tons of ore, con-
tanning 26.218 tons OF copper. Smelter
receipts totalled 51.365,261 pounds of re-
fined copper and 5o7.726 ounces OF sill
yer. while 45,487.s55 pounds Of copper
were sold at an average Of 17.415 cents
a pound, and 507,726 ounces of silver at
$1.01 an ounce.
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
STATE 9. OF c. NOMINATIONS.
and Bush slated Again
for highest Positions.

Darwin J.. Kingsley and Irving T.
Bush win be renominatcd as president
snd chairman respectively Of the ox-
ccutlve committee o. the Chamber of
Commerce OK the State OF New York at
Tho fb3d annual meeting tomorrow.
Prank A. vanderlip, Arthur Curtiss
flames and Charles A. Coffin have been
nominated as vice-presidents, William
r. Porter as treasurer and Charles Il.
Gwynne as secretary.
William O. Wilcox, Capt. John n
Trevor and Col. Howard G. Smith are
Tho three new members at large pro-
posed for the executive committee.
Thomas w. Lamont has been nominat-
I'd for chairman 81 the committee on
finance and currency TO succeed Mr..
Vanderllp. while Lewis II. picrson and
George r. Baker, Jr.. have Lccn pro-
roacd az additional members OF this
committee. Frederick H. Ecker, Fred
erick J. Iisman and William McCarToli
have been proposed to head other com
nlttees. Leonor II. Loreo has been re-
nominated "a chairman of the commit
80 on taxation, a. has Charles T. Bern
kelmsr OF lhe arbitration COMMITTEES
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
COSDEN-PHTLLIPS OIL
MERGER is CALLED OFF
Failure to Agree on Prices of
Stocks Causes Hitch.

A promising oil company merger. in
volving two prominent corporations Of
the Md-continent petroleum field, has
been abandoned after several week s
consideration. The companies, Cosden
&c Co., with 100000 shares OF author
iZed common stock. and the Phillips
Petroleum Company, with 100000
shares, will continue to operate as
distinct organizations because ]. S.
Cosden and Frank Phillips. heads of
these concerns. were unable to fix up
on terms mutually agreeable for a
consolidation.
Tho price which Mr.. Cosden con-
sidered fair for the large block of
Cosden & Company shares. which he
controls. was so share for merger
purposes. On the Stock Exchange the
quotation yesterday moved down two
peared that the consolidation plans
were Off Mr. Phillips, it is under
stood, thought that Mr.. Cosden's valua-
tion was too high. and that Mr.. Co.'S
denis appraisal OF Phillips shares for
the merger was too low. this price
not being mentioned in Wall Street
discussion.
1t is believed in petroleum circles
that the merger which failed to come
through is only the first OF series to
be planned for companies operating
In Oklahoma, Kansas. Texas and Louis
lana. The reduction on Monday of Mid
continent oil prices suggests an over
production of crude petroleum, which
win necessitate economies in producing.
refining and marketing oil products that
can best be arrived at by joint opera
ton of some of the existing companies
The New York herald., 1921-05-04

RAIL EARNINGS GAIN
or PER CENT. IN YEAR
March Figures of Ffty-sir
Linee $35I ,618,55O.

March operating results of fifty-six
railroads in all parts of the United
States show gross receipts of SS5l.6lS,-
$50 an increase OF 0.2 per cent. COM
pared with those OF March, 1920. and
out OF which net operating income OF
sa4.924.s54. an increase of 1871 per
cent. was saved. In the light of freight
rate increase averaging 33 per cent. for
the country. and passenger fare advances
OF 20 per cent, besides the Pullman sur
charge. gross receipts indicate heavy
shrinkage In traffic, particularly In
freight. The large percentage Of gain In
net was due in part to extraordinarily
poor earnings In March, 1920, owing to
unfavorable weather and congestion OF
loaded cars on hand when the Govern
ment relinquished control.
From the foregoing basis of earnings
of fifty-six carriers. 1t is estimated that
net operating income for all roads in
March will be in the neighborhood OF
s37, 100000. or $22,6S0,000 more than
the total OF March. 1920. and si4.0S9.o 900
short of the $S1,0S9,000 which should
be earned In March to insure an annual
8 per cent. rate of return on railroad
property investment