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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
MORE MAY BE IDLE
British Cotton Workers Face
Either Cut or Lockout.
Closing of Factories Would
Throw Half Million Out.

London, June 3.-The executive
body of the striking coal miners today
finally rejected the government pro-
posals for a settlement of the coal
strike.
London, June 3.-With more than
100000 workers already idle as a
result of the coal strike, the addition
of 100000 cotton workers to the un-
employed list was threatened today.
Cotton mill owners served notice
that if proposed wage reductions are
not accepted, the factories will be
closed until the operatives are willing
to accept the cut.
The threatened action of the owners
comes just before the opening of the
world cotton conference here. At that
session, cotton growers and manufac-
turers from all parts of the world are
to discuss ways of bettering the in
dustry. The question OF wages is to
receive much attention.
British officials viewed the pros
pect of additions to the list OF unem-
ployed with great concern.
Executive officers of the miners
union We're to meet today for further
consideration of the last offer from
the government and colliery owners,
but they were said to have been ad-
vised by local unions that the terms
were unacceptable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
MUST KEEP ALLEYS CLEAN
Chief of Police and Chief of Fire De-
partment Issue Warming.

Topeka's alley ordinance is about to
be enforced, it is indicated in action
taken by Chief Guy Swallow of the
police department and Fire Chief
Joseph Hanlone The two chiefs made
an inspection tour of the downtown
alleys Thursday and reported that oc-
cupants of the premises abutting the
alleys would be notified that they
must live up to the requirements of
the city alley ordinance or pay the
fine of not less than $50 for violation
thereof.
The alleys in the residence districts
will be similarly inspected by the fire
chief and police chief.
The city alley ordinance requires
that no dirt or filth be left in the al
leys, or any obstruction of any kind
allowed to remain in the alleys with
out special permit from the city, and
that receptacles containing anything
insanitary be covered with air-tight
covers.
The dumping of trash in the alleys
and streets has been a cause of much
difficulty for the city. The street de-
partment has not been able to take
care of complaints from such sources
because they are too numerous and
because the police department is ex-
pected to enforce city ordinances.
The dumping of grass from the res
idence yards into the street is an an
noyance to the street department that
will be investigated by the police chief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
Olathe Deaf and Dumb School
Without Water Supply.
Inmates May Be Removed to
Other Institutions.
TALK OF LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Governor Allen Orders Quick
Action From City Officials.
Emergency Steps Planned by
State Board Members.

There may be no Saturday night
baths at the state deaf and dumb
school at Olathe. The city of Olathe
today shut off the schools water sup
ply because of a dispute with the
state regarding water contracts and
agreements. If the water supply is
not turned on Immediately, it was ad-
mitted in state house circles that in
mates of the school must be moved
and legislative action to relocate the
school may be taken by the legis-
lature.
Threatened Action Before.
On a number of occasions the city
of Olathe has threatened to shut off
the schools water supply. This is the
first time. tho, that the city has really
taken action. The city's denial of
water supplies for the school imme-
diately aroused state officials and
Governor Allen communicated with
Olathe Officials regarding quick
action. He advised the towns city at
torney to Immediately turn on the
water. That official promised to talk
with the mayor.
Water Supply Is Limited.
Olathe's water supply is limited.
On several occasions 1t has been nee
essary to haul water by rail in order
to provide an adequate supply The
state institution has relied entirely on
the city for its water. Now with the
supply shut off the state faced neces-.
sity of Immediately moving the zoe
inmates of the school unless the city
should back up. Governor Alien
urged that the water supply be turned
on and that state and city officials
iron out differences in a conference.
Legislature May Act.
Because of the action of Olathe Of
ficials today, several state officials
foresaw possible action by the legis-
lature to remove the deaf and dumb
school to another town. Acting un-
der direction of the governor, tho.
the state board of administration may
take. emergency steps to remove in
mates to another institution or to
some town where a sufficient water
supply is available.
Governor Allen left Topeka shortly
after noon today for his home in
Wichita. He will keep in close touch
with the Olathe situation, however.
and is expected to take prompt action
IL officials of the town stand pat in
refusipg to supply water for the state
school,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
DEATH OF MRS. 0. J. WOOD
Well Known Topeka Woman Came to
This City in 1890.

Mrs. Owen J. Wood, wife of the
widely known Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe attorney in Topeka, died at
her home, 1917 Tyler street, this
morning after a lingering illness of
two years.
Mrs. Wood was Sc years of age and
had been active for years in the af-
fairs of the First Congregational
church. She came to Topeka with her
husband in 1890.
Annie ]. Wood was born in New
York City January II, 1855. She was
the daughter of David and Emma L.
Wright. The family moved to VAL
paraiso, Ind, while Mrs. Wood was
young girl and later moved to Crown
Point, Ind, where Mrs. Wood received
her education. She was married in
Red Wing. Mimi, November 8, 1877.
Five children were born, three of
whom are living. They are: Mrs.
Everett 3. Akers and Miss Ruth Wood
of Topeka, and Mrs. Lawrence r.
Cartwright of Portland, Ind.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
Five Hundred, Delegates From
Many Kansas Cities.
Convention Begins Saturday
Morning at State House.
DINNER TO Be SERVED TONIGHT
Meeting of Business and Pro-
fessiOnaI Women of State.
Committee From Topeka Club
to Meet Visitors.

Each of the local clubs in the Kan
sas Federation of Business and Pro-
fessional Women's clubs will put on
an original stunt at the opening of
the annual state convention this even
ing. This program will follow a din
ner. The convention proper will open
tomorrow morning and it is expected
that 500 women from many Kansas
cities will attend the sessions which
will be held in the representatives
hall at the state house.
A committee of the Topeka club
will meet the delegates at the train
The address of welcome Saturday
morning will be delivered by Attorney
General Richard ]. Hopkins and the
response will be made by Miss Birdye
May Gear of the Manhattan Business
Girls club. In the business session to
follow, considerable interest as ex-
pected to materialize in the appoint
ment of the nominating and other
committees, for already a keen cam
paign has developed in the election of
officers and selection of next years
convention city. The Kansas City,
Mo-, club is out for the privilege of
entertaining the convention next
year, and the Salina club also is max
ing strong bid for the honor. Two
delegates to the national convention of
the Federation of Business and Pro-
fessional Women's clubs, to be held in
Cleveland next month, are to be
chosen.
Many Prominent Speakers.
The principal speakers on tomor-
rows program will be Miss Lima
Bresette, of the women's welfare Sec
ton of the Kansas court of industrial
relations; Mrs. c. ]. Woodruff, Hutch
inson; Miss Faye Fitzpatrick, Salina
Miss Nell Crouch, Kansas City, Kan.
Mrs. J. f. Selover. Wichita; Miss Nell
Baird, Emporia. A community sing,
led by Miss Helen Wilson of Hays
and accompanied by the orchestra OF
the Junction City club, will be feat
ures of the Saturday evenings pro-
gram, which will open with a dinner
at the Chamber of Commerce. Miss
Ruth Fliesbach, secretary of the Hays
Chamber of Commerce, is president
of the state federation.
| The clubs thruout the state have
had a healthy growth during the past
year and a number of applications for
membership in the federation will be
| submitted at tomorrows meeting
| Nineteen city clubs have announced
| they will send delegates to the con.
vention: Manhattan, Wichita, Hays
Junction City, Arkansas City, Hutch
| inson, Ell Dorado, Salina, Independ-
ence, Coffeyville, Kansas City, En-
poria, Leavenworth, Ellsworth, Monte
yuma, Lawrence, Wakeeney and Au-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
IN SAME CLASS
Brief Filed in Supreme Court in
Wolff Case.
Interest, It's Held.
ANSWER To COL. J. S. DEAN
Governor Allen and Industrial
Court Reach No Decision.
Criminal Action May Be Started
Against Packing Co.
ANSWER TO COL. J. S. DEAN

Packing house and milling inuus-
tries are impressed with the same
public interest that attaches to the
production of coal, according to argu-
ment advanced in a brief which the
state today filed in the supreme court
in the Wolff Packing company case.
The brief was presented in answer to
argument advanced by Col. John S.
Dean in his amicus curiae brief attack
ing constitutionality of the industrial
court act.
Principles advanced by Colonel
Dean are declared in the states brief
to have been founded on the dissent
ing opinion of Justice Field in the
Mum case in 1877. The principles
laid down in the prevailing opinion
are declared to have been repeatedly
affirmed by the United States supreme
court in the forty-four years since the
case was decided. 1t is declared that
there is nothing in the present indus
trial situation which warrants restate-
ment of the objections and predictions
advanced in the amicus curiae brief.
Subject to Public Control.
Colonel Deans brief declared that
private industries are not invested
with a public interest as defined under
provisions of the industrial court law
1t is urged that production of fuel is
est The same principle is held to
apply in the matter of packing houses,
stockyards and the milling interests.
Each is declared to be a monopoly
even tho it be not illegal-and thru
it's operation to control distribution,
production and even the price Of food
stuffs Each is declared to be subject
to public control and regulation as
provided under the industrial court
act.
Governor Allen and members of the
| industrial court today Joined in de-
claring they had not reached an agree
ment to prosecute the Wolff company
criminally for discharge of employees
w. E. May, president of the local meat
cutters union. and one of the men dis
charged following the wage case con-
! troversy, was to confer late today with
the attorney generals office regarding
the filing of the case. -s
Independent of Present Case.
The criminal action, If brought, viii
be independent of the case now before
the supreme court affecting the indus
| trial courts recent order in the wage
case. Issues involving validity of the
labor court law were raised by Col
onel Dean in the case now before the
| supreme court. The brief of D. r
Hite, attorney for the packing COM
pany, questions the reasonableness OF
| the industrial court order. while Col
onel Deans brief attacks constitution
ality of the law and the right of the
state to regulate and control operation
and wages of private industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
STORY IS DENIED
Denny Chester's Tale of Tor
ture COntradicted on Stand.
Both Sides in Sensational Muir
der Trial End Case.

Kansas City, No, June 3.-Both
state and defense attorneys today felt
confident they would close their case
definitely by nightfall and that the
fate of Denzel Chester, on trial
charged with the murder of Miss
Florence Barton. will be in the hands
of the short jury" by tomorrow. The
case has been conducted before a jury
of eleven men.
The state was presenting rebuttal
testimony, this morning, against tes-
timopy of Chester.
DR.. F. I. Ridge, first witness today
for the state, testified that the shaved
spot on Chester's head conceals no
hole behind the left ear. Chester had
previously testified that the injury
was caused by blackjack in the
hands of Jack Farrell, Midwest de-
tective, just previous to escape from
a train at Broken Bow, Neb.
Chester had built up story of
abuse, but DR.. Ridge, who first ex-
amined Chester upon his arrival here
from Nebraska, testified there were
no bruises or injuries on Chester S
person at that time.
Farrell, recalled to the witness
stand, denied that he had struck
Chester with a blackjack.
Attorneys have already 7 prepared
their argument to the jury. 1t was
expected they would begin this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
ASK LOWER RATES PUSH RACE BILLS
Public Demands Decrease in
Freight and Passenger Charges.
Action Follows Reduction in
Wages of r. r. Employees.

Two of the immediate effects of the
reduction in wages for railroad men,
which has been authorized by the
United States railroad board, much
anticipated by the public, seem to be
in prospect of early accomplishment.
The public has been demanding a
lowering of the freight and passenger
rates for transportation, if the wages
of the railroad employees are to be re-
duced.
There has already been announced
a reduction in transcontinental freight
rates, of approximately 20 per cent,
which will affect food products COM
ing to Kansas from California and
other western points.
In the reduced tariff which is to be
filed with the interstate commerce
commission for approval, some of the
items are: Beans and peas, from
S1.25 to s1.05 hundred pounds;
canned goods, from $1.20 to S1.05;
canned salmon. from s1.16 to 50 cents;
dried fruits, including raisins, from
$1.66 to $1.25; condensed milk, from
$1.20 to $1.05.
Roads to File New Schedule.
The changes quoted have been
worked out in the office of j. R.
Koontz, assistant general traffic man
ager for, the Santa Fe, at Topeka.
They are a part of the new schedule
which is to be filed by the roads gen
orally.
Next to the reduction IN freight and
passenger rates, public interest has
been centered on the number of men
who have been with the railroad and
who are now unemployed.
VIII the roads take back the men
they have been laying off, now that
they can get them at reduced wages?'
has been most pertinent question in
more places than Topeka, which de-
pends so heavily on. the Santa Fe
shops.
Apparently the rehiring of men
who have been laid off has already
started at some points Unofficial in
formation is to the effect that an
order was issued Thursday for the re-
employment of twenty-five men, in
the Rock Island shops at Horton, who
have been laid off during the de-
preston.
A news dispatch from st. Paul
Mimi, today reports that the officials
of the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern railroads have announced
that between 1000 and 10000 en-
ployes of those roads, who have been
laid off, will get their jobs back when
the new wage scale becomes effective
July l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
House and Senate Leaders OPP
posed on Borah Bill.
Republicans and Democratic
Representatives Are United.
OPPOSE BIGGER PERSONNEL
Lower House Say They Have
Harding's Support.
Disarmament Feature To Be
BrOadened in Scope.

Washington. June 3.-Republicans
and Democrats of the house today
united to extend the scope of the
Borah disarmament amendment to the
naval appropriations bill.
Democratic Leader Garrett gave no
tice that he would endeavor to have
passed a motion instructing the house
conferees to insist on broadening the
Borah proposal. Republican Leader
Mondel announced to the house that
he believes the majority of the Re
publicans favored its extension.
Threaten to Kill Bill.
Republican leaders of the senate
and house have clashed overJthe size
of the naval appropriation bill. House
leaders today were threatening to kill
the bill unless the senate agrees to an
appropriation of about $500. 900, 900
instead of the $4,000, 900 included in
the measure recently passed.
House Republican Leader Mondell
declared that under no conditions will
the house agree to a naval appropria-
accused senate leaders of talking econ
omy and voting extravaganza
The house also will insist that the
Borah disarmament amendment be
broadened SO as to include other ma
tions than Great Britain and Japan
and to give the president the oppor-
tunity to call a conference on the re-
duction of both land and sea forces.
Have Harding Support.
In this plan. the house leaders be-
lieve they have the backing of Presi-
dent Harding. Mondell said that the
informal feelers," which the state
department had sent out, included
other nations than Great Britain and
Japan.
House leaders are incensed at the
senate increases in the bill and de-
clare they will never yield.
The only increase, which the house
leaders are willing to allow, is for
new airplane construction and the
authorization for an airplane carrier
However, they will insist that any
work done on the. airplane carrier
within the next year be paid~out OF
! the S90,00O.00O allowed for the con-
! tinuation of the 1916 building pro-
gram.
The house also will insist that the
strength of the army be reduced to
| 100000 men. The senate bill pro-
yides for 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
Congress Reused to Action by
Riots in Tulsa.
Lynch Protection and Study of
Problems Proposed.

Washington, June 3.-Congressional
action to solve the racial question in
America will be speeded up as result
of the Tulsa race riots, leaders in both
houses declared today.
While no investigation, such as fol-
lowed the East St. Louis race riots,
which grew out of labor disputes, is
expected. there are two bills on the
problem which will be pressed for
early action.
The first plan is a bill by Represen-
tative Dyer of Missouri. 1t proceeds
amendment to the constitution gives
the federal government authority to
protect the negro from lynching. Par
Elephants in lynchings would be pun
ished for murder by the federal gov
ernment, under the terms of the bill.
1t would also penalize counties in
which lynching occur by a fine of s10,-
600.
The second plan is to create a COM
mission to study the subject of lynch
ing and mob violence with a view to
bringing about more harmonious re-
lations between whites and blacks
Senators Spencer of Missouri and
Mccormick of Illinois have introduced
measures on this subject which are
now being considered by the judiciary
committee.
Many members of congress have
frankly declared themselves opposed
to the Dyer bill, on the ground that II
invades the police powers of the
states. Even the friends of the meas
ure are not optimistic over the pros
pect for its passage.
The Spencer Mccormick plan has
the endorsement of President HARDING
and stands better chance of becom-
ing law. In his acceptance speech
and in his first message to congress
the president took cognizance of the
racial question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
Poultry and Egg Business
ShotU 1000 Per Cent Grotuth
Kansas Hen and Dairy Cow Produce Value of Six Quarter
Sections of Land Worth $500 Per Acre for
Every Working Day.

In thirty years the poultry and egg
business in Kansas has grown 1,0OU
per cent, while the dairy business has
shown nearly 1900 per cent growth.
The poultry and egg crop for 1890 was
worth $2,259,99S, according to a re-
port today by J. c. Mohler, secretary
Of the state board of agriculture,
at $20,670,329. Dairy products were
worth $3.5S9.941 in 1890. while in
1920 the value was $36,453,393.
The Kansas hen and the dairy cow
produced for the farmers of the state
last year to the value of six quarter
sections of land worth $500 an acre
for every working day of the year, the
report states. Last year the hen and
COW produced per cent of all the
farm revenue in Kansas. Secretary
Mohler asserts. In the last ten years
while value of dairy products have
grown 800 per cent.
The Mohler Statement.
In a statement today Secretary Moh-
Ter said:
Few people, even among our own
citizens, realize the extent to which
grown in this state. The annual pro-
duction of poultry and eggs has prac-
tically doubled in the last ten years,
while the dairy products have in
creased 800 per cent in the same time.
STATED in ten year intervals the
growth of the farm income from sur
plus poultry and eggs sold during the
last thirty years is shown in the fol-
lowing table:
POULTRY AND EGGS.
1890. -. ........$ 2,259,99S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
CLOUDY AND COOLER
Drop in Temperature Due in East and
South Tonight.

Ine anticipated OFOp IN temperature
for Topeka Thursday night did not
materialize, because of the slow move
ment of a high pressure area in this
direction. The high pressure area
should reach Kansas and the temper
ature drop in Topeka by tonight.
This afternoon the thermometer will
register about so degrees here, and
will drop to between SIS degrees and
so degrees tonight. Saturday it will
again be warmer-between so and IS
degrees.
The highest temperature recorded
in Kansas, Thursday. was 90 degrees
at Coldwater. and the lowest Thursday
night was SO degrees at Goodland. The
highest temperature reported in the
United States Thursday was 96 degrees
at Phoenix, Ariz., and the lowest was
AZ degrees at Helena, Mont. The tenn
perature at Winnipeg Thursday night
dropped to 80 degrees.
SScattered rains continued to fall in
all portions of the state Thursday
They will probably continue for the
next twenty-four hours, for rain is
CONTINUED on Page Two0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03

More significant than the figures
themselves is the fact that the pro-
ducts of the dairy and poultry yard
were the only farm commodities which
did not show a decrease in market
price in 1920, and, with an aggregate
value of more than ST million dollars
for the year, these side lines assume
an added Importance as they were eX-
ceeded by only three items in the in
ventory of the year-wheat, livestock
products and corn.
1.-THE marked increase in the value
Of these products may indicate a more
rapid return to the normal conditions
which were disturbed by the abnormal
demand for increased grain produc-
ton during the war period and which
served to unbalance our agriculture.
"They certainly point out to the
farmer the value Of diversification
thru which he can better control his
income by the production of commodi-
ties probably less subject to market
fluctuations and for which there is a
very constant demand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-03
WOMAN TO INSPECT MOVIES
Miss Emma Viets Appointed Head of
Special Service.

Governor Allen today announced the.
appointment of Miss Emma Viets of
Topeka as head of the special inspec-.
ton service in connection with the
state movie censorship. Miss Viets will
direct the state wide organization of
picture inspection and will gather re-
ports of outlaw and Unauthorized
films thru women's clubs and similar
bodies.
Plans of the governor to appoint a
young man to one of the places on the
censorship board were made clear to-
day. He will not. however, make the.
appointment at this time.
Following appointment of Miss
Viets. the governor was in conference
with Mrs. ]. NJ. Miller of Council
Grove, a member of the censorship
board. Work of the board and plans
for appointment of young man to
one of the positions were discussed.