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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
MINERS QUIT In WEST
VIRGINIA AS u. S. TROOPS
Are RUSHED TO Scene
WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT
Union Army Leader Declares In
vasion Was for Purpose of
Making Possible Organization of
Mingo County Miners.

Madison, W. Va, Sept. S.-"And
what's it all about?"
This was the question by a cores
pondent of the International News
Service of one of the grim, deter
mined men leading the miners army,
sitting by camp fire not far from
the front this morning.
''Why are you and your comrades
going out on this march?" The
leader, whose name for obvious rea-
sons cannot be given, hesitated, then
answered.:
Il reckon there are many different
reasons. But 1 think I speak for most
of the men when I say that we aim to
get to Mingo county by next Tuesday
and see that justice is done in the
trials to begin then
That isn't all, however" the leader
continued. 1--WE want to put an end to
the mine guard system and the Bald
win-Felts detectives in the coal min
ing regions. We want the fellows who
are working here to have a chance to
idle while these 'scab' mines are run
ming full time. The men want to come
in but they are afraid"
"They tell me miners in Logan
county are fighting now with Don
Chafin," it was suggested.
'If they are, it's because they've
been driven there" was the answer.
Americans want to live like Ameri-
cans, but we can't do it now down
here. The whole state government
and many of the county governments
are working hand in glove with the
non-union operators. I reckon you
might say they own em. Seems that
way to me, anyhow"
Nearby was a little band OF men,
perhaps twenty, each with the dis
tinctive red bandana," the miners
uniform on his arm. Some of them
Oh
will do, even in time of stress and
excitement and all about inconse-
quential things, too,
"And will you go home when fed
eral troops get here?"
I'VE are not fighting Uncle Sam, .
was the answer. Were fighting hog
gish operators and mine thugs and
spies. They're the fellows we're after.
Many of us fought in the army over
seas. I did myself, but this is not
what we fought for, and we hope that
when the troops get here they'll see
that we get a square deal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03

FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK:
Generally fair. Temperature somewhat
cooler than usual.
The temperature reached the 81
degree mark at 8 o'clock this after
noon with all indications of going two
or three. degrees higher. This equals
the record for the hottest September
8 in Topeka.
The rain Friday night was confined
to the eastern and southeastern Sec
tions of Kansas. The heaviest rainfall
was reported from Mcfarland with
2.40 inches. Emmett reported 1.72
inches. Topeka received 1.12 inches.
Other Kansas cities reporting rain
fall were: Lawrence. IA of an inch;
Horton, 80 of an inch; Manhattan. So
of an inch; Kansas City, 81 of an
inch; Wamego, .23 of an inch; Ft.
Scott, 20 of an inch, and lola, is of
an inch.
The rain is practically over. altho
there is slight chance for showers to-
night. The roads are muddy but will
dry rapidly and will be passa BILE by
tomorrow, according to S. D. Flora,
state meteorologist. The temperature
Continued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03

come out of the hollows on the Logan
border.
Troops to CIothier District.
After spending the night aboard cars
the contingent of federal soldiers
which arrived here late last night on
a special train departed for the Clo-
thier district this morning. The train
A report circulated here was that some
of the armed bands already had
broken up and that the men were re-
turning to their homes.
Western Union Wire Cut.
Charleston, w. Va. Sept 3.-The
Western Union Telegraph company
reported this morning that its wires
had been cut last night east of here,
this side of Montgomery.
Reports today from sources consid-
cred reliable, stated that the armed
miners already have begun to break
up.
Several officials of the United Mine
Workers are in the disturbed area, and
are believed to have spread the news
among the men that federal troops
have arrived
Hold Up Martial Law.
Another troop train from the west
passed thru here before daybreak this
morning.
There was a feeling this morning in
circles in close touch with the mill
tary authorities that the martial law
proclamation already drawn up and
signed by President Harding is being
withheld and will not be promulgated.
"a Death Toll Fifty-Seven.
Logan, w. Va, Sept. 8.-Fifty-seven
are dead and as many wounded as a
result of the nine days of industrial
strife raging in the West Virginia
mountains.
The casualty list IS unofficial, but
is believed to be conservative, being
estimated from reports reaching head
quarters of the defenders at Logan
court house.
Seven deputies are known to have
been killed and several are missing
from the Loganite army; the miners
casualty list is believed to be much
heavier.
Firing was general over the entire
(Continued on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
SAYS CAMPAIGN FAILURE
No One Wants Wooden Ships, Declares
Chairman Lasler.

Chicago, Sept. s.-Albert D. Lasker,
chairman of the United States ship
ping board in Chicago today, declared
that the greatest advertising cam
paign ever conducted" had failed in
its purpose, which was to dispose of
the wooden ships of the country S
emergency fleet.
Failure of the shipping boards sales
campaign, Lasker said, proved that
the wooden ships are worthless and
that nobody wants them.
Despite the widespread advertising
and publicity campaign which the
shipping board undertook, Lasker
said, just one bid for the fleet of ESQ
boats was received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
Administration Leaders Are
Against Bonus.
Must Be Decided in Connection
With Tax Policy.
WHOLE PROPOSAL TO Be DELAY
Little Chance for Veteran Leg
islatiOn Until Next Year.
Commodities Tax to Finance
Pensions Is SmOot Plan.

Washington, Sept. S-A service
mems pension plan as a substitution
of the so-called soldiers bonus is
being considered by administration
leaders today in connection with tax
revision.
While the pension plan contem-
plated may not be worked out i'm
mediately, or may not be presented to
congress until next year, it is likely
to prove one of the determining fac
tors. in whatever system of taxation is
adopted finally to meet the govern
ments estimated obligations and run
ming expenses during the next and the
following calendar year.
Want Commodities Tax.
Administration leaders are suggest
ing Senator Smoot's plan for a modi-
fled commodities sales tax in the guise
of a manufacturers tax of per cent
financing the pension plan when, the
time is ripe for it.
The suggestion that the sales tax
might be used to raise revenue neces-
sary to provide ex-service men with
pensions in lieu of the bonus denied
-hem, it is said by Republican sena-
tors closely associated with the ad-
ministration. has been discussed with
President Harding by Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon this week.
Would Defer Smoot Plan.
Secretary Mellon and House Lead
er Mondell are both credited by thess
senators with seeking to have thu
Smoot plan deferred so that the ad
ministration could fall back upon i
| when it is ready to put the proposed
! pension plan into operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
She DEFAULTED FOR CHARITY
Gas Company Cashier in Hospital
Under Guard.

Aurora, Ill, Sept. 3.-Miss Jessie
Enck is under guard today at a hos
pital here after undergoing an opera
ton. Police are awaiting the outcome
of the operation before arrestng her
in connection with a S12 900 shortage
N her books as cashier for the West
ern United Gas & Electric company.
z. H. johnson, chief bookkeeper for
the firm, already is under arrest and
at liberty under $4,000 bond. Miss
Enck is said to have become involved
thru cashing bad checks for Johnson,
who induced her to cash the checks
for the sake of his wife and child.
According to the pokce. Miss Enck
and johnson have confessed Miss
Enck is said to have admitted taking
money from the firm and withhold
ing payments for gas and electricity
made by patrons of the firm o~cover
her shortage Her defalcations were
discovered when an irate citizen pro-
tested against being 'dunned" for a
bill he already had paid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
WHOLE FAMILY is BURNED.
Four-Story Tenement Destroyed When
Oil Lamp Is Broken.

New York. Sept. 3--Five persons.
including one entire family. perished
early today when a fire, said by police
to have been of incendiary origin.
swept a. four-story tenement building
in First avenue Their escape had
been cut off by the burning away OF
a staircase
The strong odor of oil. together
with the discovery of a broken lamp
in lower hallway. gave police their
clew as to the manner in which the
fire was started. The alarm was given
by a passing automobilist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
KANsAN FACES CHARGES
stopped by Chicago Cops-Threw
Away Bottle of High Explosive.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-Highland Park
police today were searching for a bot
tie supposed by them to cotain nitro
glycerine, which was thrown away by
four men when the police stopped
their automobile.
One of the men said he was Sidney
Mansfield of Wichita, Kan. The police
said the car contained = complete
safe-blowing outfit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
GIyEN UP FoR LosT.
Eleven OF Canadian Importer" Crew
Picked Up at Sea in Boat.

San Francisco. Sept. 3.-After hav-
ing been given up for lost. eleven sea-
men of the waterlogged freighter Ca
madam Importer performed the appar-
emily impossible feat of rowing 625
miles to this port
The news OF their safety and further
details of their feat became known to-
day when the Red Stack tug Sea Lion.
which left here last night to tow in
the Canadian Importer. wirelessed that
she had picked up the lifeboat with
its eleven men. and as all were in
good shape. is returning them to the
Canadian Importer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
END FOREST FIRE DANGER
Cool, Rainy Weather HaIts Flames in
Montana and Idaho.

Missoula, Mont, Sept. 3.-Cool,
rainy weather today has saved the
forest fire situation in Montana and
northern Idaho.
Forest service officials declared
that fire danger is practically over for
this year.
All fires were reported under con-
troll today. including one near Javay.
Mont, in the Flathead forest, which
burned over an area of five thousand
acres.
No loss of life has been reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
FINDS ANOTHER TWO MILLION
Government Agent Traces Note to AL
legged French "Swindle Ring.''

Chicago. Sept s.--John Sawken,
department of justice agent at Cleve-
land, telephoned Col. John v. Clinnin,
assistant United States district attor-
ney today, that he had recovered an
other $2,265,O00 in promissory notes
which he had traced to the alleged
'swindle ring" operated by Charles
F. French and others.
Sawken, last week, seized $9,050,-
600 in signed notes and $4,000, 900 in
unsigned notes at Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
CHICAGOANS HUNT BEAR.
Cops and Citizens With Guns and
Torches Fail To Find PREY.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-A patrol wagon
load of policemen, a citizens posse
with torches and shotguns, and a score
of hounds last night were pressed into
service to run down a big brown bear
dence district.
The bear, thought to have detrained
from a car load of lumber from Wis
consin. eluded all pursuers and was
still at liberty today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
CHICAGO BANKER CHARGED
Seven Indicted I'm Connection With
Alleged Booze Ring.

Chicago. Sept 3.-Carl NJ. Behrens,
vice president of the Lincoln Trust &
Savings bank; Police Lieut. James
Van Malta and five other men were
indicted today by the federal grand
jury in connection with an alleged
nationwide liquor ring. Behrens is
charged with loaning $4,000 to the
bootleggers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
WORLDS GREATEST

artists appear on Topeka Concert
Series. Heifetz. Chamlee, Aida. Casini.
Lashanska, Granger. Season Tickets
$3.50, $3.50, s4.40. Tel 1793.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
GERMAN STORM SUBSIDIES
Political Row Following Murder of
Erzberger Now Past, Say Officials.

Erzberger Now Past, Say Officials.
Berlin. Sept. 3-The violent political
storm that was unloosed by the assas-
sination of Matthias Erzberger a week
ago, is subsiding. The Wirth govern
ment relief today is satisfied that one
of the greatest crises of its career
has blown over.
When the situation was most threat
ening, the government evinced a spirit
of give and take and after many
animated conferences with party
leaders, a compromise was finally ef-
fected.
One of its results was the rescind-
ing today of the order suppressing the
conservative paper, the Lokal An
zefeer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03

Williamson, w. Va, Sept. Slight
ing is in progress at Merimac, five
miles east of Williamson.
The battle opened at 9 o'clock to-
day, when a shower of bullets were
rained on the village of Merimac.
The attackers are hidden in the hills
on the Kentucky side of the river.
It was reported to Major Davis that
one of the attackers had been killed
and that his body can be seen with
field glasses.
Fighting is still going on.
This is the first outbreak of trout
BILE in the Mingo county region since
the present disturbance took place.
Merfmac was the scene of the figh,-
ing last May.
The sheriff's office at Logan states
reports have been received there of
fighting this morning on Coal river
and as there are no defenders on the
Coal river side of the dividing ridge.
, the action is believed to be between
miners and federal troops that arrived
at Sharpless early today.
FOrty-two Funerals Held.
Forty-two funerals for miners killed
in the fighting on the Logan Boone
county border were held Friday in
Blair, Sheriff A. C. Pinson, was in
formed in a telephone message from
the sheriff's office at Logan today.
One of the miners captured while
rushing a machine gun of the defend
ers. died later on in the Logan hos
pital from wounds received in the en-
counter.
THE number of miners killed is be-
tween fifty and one hundred, accord
ing to my estimates" said Sheriff
Chafin over the telephone to Sheriff
Pinson.
This number of dead has not yet
been reported from any other source
and from no other quarter has there
been so high an estimate of the
killed.
There is no confirmation of the re-
port of ESQ to 500 dead.
Fifty-five prisoners were released
Friday from the Logan county Jail tC
make room for prisoners captured by
the defenders during the battle. The
number of captured was not stated.
Troops On Logan Border.
Madison. W. Va. Sept. S.-Three
hundred federal troops arrived on the
Logan-Boone border this morning
Communication has not yet been esl
tahlished between these troops and
Col. C. A. Martin, commanding at
headquarters here.
Seven hundred troops under COM
mand of Colonel Martin arrived here
this morning. The commanding off.
Ger Immediately dispatched a specia
train with 800 men to Sharples, ter
miles back of the Logan border.
Believe Miners Will Quit.
Sharples has been a big concentrate
ing point of the miners. What actor
will be taken by the federal troops Il
meet the situation. is not known. L
is considered doubtful whether it viii
be necessary for them to engage the
miners.
The military expressed belief tina
when the fact that federal soldiers
are on the ground becomes generally
known to the miners they will give
up their attempted march thru Logar
county.
Colonel Martin was making an ef
fort at 9 o'clock to get in touch witt
the commander of the advanced de
tachment.
1t was anticipated that communica
tion would be established within /;
few hours. So far no miners hav'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
Over Zoo Moor Reported KiIIed.

Madrid Sept. 3.-More than hun
dred Moroccan AIoors were killed or
wounded in Wednesday fighting in the
Melilla district, it was learned today.
Since then the fighting has become
sporadic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03

Paris dispatches yesterday quoted
the newspaper L'Intransigeant as re-
porting the former German emperor
had escaped from his exile in Holland,
presumably for a coup to regain his
throne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
KAISER STILL AT DooRN.
Reported Friday He Had Escaped to
Regain His Throne.

The Hague. Sept. 3-The ex-kaiser
is still in his castle at Doom. it was
authoritativeiy announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
FIFTY-FIVE ARE
KILLED IN FIGHT
One Thousand Men Leave
LOgan-BOOne Front Today.
"War Is OVer-ReguIars Are
Here" Is Explanation.
MINERS LEAVE BLAIR MT.
HeWitt's Greek District Also Is
Evacuated, Is Report.
Fighting Was Hot Near
Crooked Creek Friday.

Logan, w. Va, Sept. 3.-One
thousand miners left the front
this afternoon on a train which
brought United States troops to
Hewitt's creek.
The miners are thru.
This was the information
brought here by a scout late to-
day.
Madison, w. Va, Sept. s.
The troops train which took
United States forces to the front
line, returned here today with
1000 miners on board.
They had quit the Blair noun
tain and Hewitt's creek district.
"The war is over-the regu-
lars are here" they declared.
Others will quit the lines as
soon as they learn of the pres
ence of the troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
up TO 81 DEGREES TODAY
at O'Clock This After
noon Tics High Record.

TODAY's TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03

FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK:
Generally fair. Temperature somewhat
cooler than usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24

pen for one year easily, for two years
iess easily, and has never in the his
tory of American railroads extended
over period Of many years. Prior to
1915 new railroad buildings formed an
important part of such expenditure,
and purchases of rails, ties. structural
steel and building material were tho
large items of material for new rail
road mileage. Extensive building Of
now railroad mileage is out of the
question. In the near future. There
IS too much railroad mileage in parts
Of the country now.
The railroad administration of the
government spent roughly 81 ,00O, 000,-
900 during the period of government
operation for additions and better
ments. A considerable part of this
expenditure was to meet particular
needs developed by the war situation
and to handle war traffic, a compare
lively small part of it was spent to
carry on the development of the prop
critics to meet the ordinary traffic. and
therefore, when the roads we're handed
back to their owners in March, 1920
the innumerable smaller developments
which are made from year to year, in
accordance with Ave or ten year pro-
gram, had been held up for more than
two years. During the guarantee
period most of the roads devoted
themselves almost entirely to taking
up deferred maintenance, The falling
Oft in traffic preeluded the necessity Of
ordering new equipment, and siEee the
end of the guarantee period the fnan-
cial conditions of the railroads has been
such that not only have additions and
hetterment projects been stopped, but
maintenance Of way and structures and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
British Feather
Trade Victorious
In Ne,v Bill, Vieu
"HE plumage bill recently en-
acted by the British Parlia-

"HE plumage bill recently en-
acted by the British Parlia-
ment will have little Or no
adverse effect upon the English
feather trade and ie distinctly dis
pleasing to the Royal Society for
the Protection of Birds, according
to DR.. William T. Hornaday, cam
paigning trustee Of the Permanent
Wild Life Protection Fund.
DR., Hornaday says that the bill is
heartily approved by the London feath-
er trade, since it permits the entrance
Of plumage upon hats worn into Eng
land. This, he believes, will throw the
door wide open to wholesale importa-
ton through the medium of women
agents of feather dealers, who can wear
the plumage on their hats when re-
turning to England from trips to
France or other countries. 1.-THE
amount that women can thus bring
into the Lonon market" he says, "is
limited only by the supply in Paris
Victory for the Royal Society, &C
cording to DR.. Hornaday, was within
grasp in 1914, when the Hobhouse bill
seemed sure of enactment. The war,
however, interviewed. The new bill, he
says, does not resemble the original
ciety has been robbed of the fruits of a
decade Of labor and the London feather
trade has won half victory.
"The general execution of the new
plumage law" he says, "is placed in
Trade, which is authorized to appoint,
for administrative purposes, commit
tee to consist of ten members, viz, AN
independent chairman, two experts in
ornithology, three experts Of the
feather trade and four other mem
bers.', Nothing is more certain than
that the three handpieked and salaried
eventually will dominate the committee
and shape its conclusions. Minority
rule in committee Is just as much Of
an institution in England as it is in
America. In the long run every COM
rnlttee of ten persons is dominated by
its three or four most vigorous and
insistent members, and that is pre-
cisely what will happen with the Board
Of Trades committee that will act upon
the applications of tho plumage trade
FOR permission to import wild birds
piumage from the Old World and South
America.
"The London plumage trade insists,
nnd always has insisted, that when the
killing of birds does not involve An
determination of species, and is not
done in II cruel manner, the killing for
rlumage is all right snd no one should
object to it; That is the ground on
which the three members of the plu.
mage trade will stand in the Board of
Trades committee"