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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11
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JUST FOLKS
HELP HIM OUT.
CHAPTER 81.
By EDGAR A. GUEST.

HELP HIM OUT.
II you see q man in trouble,
Help him out.
With your aid his strength will double,
Help him out,
Tho you may not know his name
And on you he has no claim,
He's brother just the same,
Help him out.
If you meet a man who's needy,
Help him OUT
Tho his garments may be seedy,
Help him OUT
Give assistance where you can
To your struggling fellow man,
Play the good Samaritan,
Help him out!
II you see q man WHO'S weary,
Help him Quit
Be willing friend and CHEEKY,
Help him out.
Life's a game Of give and take,
And what's dome for kindness sake,
Tends the better world to make,
Help him out.
II you know a man in sorrow,
Help him QUIT
He may be your friend, tomorrow,
Help him outt
Be his need great OF small,
You may save him from fall,
Let your hand go cut TO all,
Help him outt
Copyright. 1921, BY Edgar A. Guestb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11

glanced frowningly sboIt the office,
reluctantly signed the register, and
took the brass key from the proprie-
tor, rs there any water in my room 20
There was" replied the proprietor,
but I had the roof repaired
A clergyman scheduled to speak in
a small country town had gotten
slightly off the right road and
stopped to ask a little fellow fishing
by the side of the road, the way to
Martihsville.
He found the church, made his ad-
dress and on the way back found the
same little fellow sitting by the brook
Did you find the way?" the little
fellow asked.
Yes, my little man." the clergy
man replied, and if you had come
with me instead of fishing there I
could have shown you the way to
heaven"
"a hard time you'd have the lit
tie fellow replied, when you didn't
even know the way to MartinSville. g
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11

On the occasion of his appearance
at Columbus on Friday to receive SEN
tence, Alexander Howat is reported
to have declared that he did not know
he was violating the law when he
called strike of miners in February.
This probably comes as surprise to
the public, which has been led to be-
lieve that the miners leader was in
deliberate and open defiance of the
law and has sioried In the fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11

The railroads asked for a reduction
in wages, but they object strenuously
to any suggestion of reduction in
rates. notwithstanding the railroad la
Dor board granted their request. The
railroads should practice what they
preach. Let them reduce all railroad
rates in proportion to wage cuts.
Then they will have a good case. for
they will have on their side not only
"tnflexible economic law" but also
public sentiment, which is both judge
and jury. Besides. they will have
more business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11

Labor leaders are incensed at Pres
ident Harding for placing Taft on the
supreme bench and they threaten to
get him in 1924. They put forth their
utmost efforts in that direction last
year and Harding was elected by the
greatest majority ever given presi-
dental candidate. Union labor never
has scored any great success in poll
tics. When it has come to voting the
membership always has refused to be
led
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11

Perhaps it already has been gener-
ally noted that there was no celebra-
alton of the signing of the resolution
ending the war with Germany, such
as followed the signing of the armi-
stice. This may have been due to the
fact that we had grown so accustomed
to war that we did not care whether
it stopped or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11

General Shuts appears to be max
ing good in his role OF pacifier. He
has succeeded in putting a temporary
stop to the fighting in Ireland. The
war has simmered down to talking
contest between David Lloyd George
and 'Eamonn de Valera. with the odds
on tho Irishman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11

agen on account of feeling the insides
all mixed with the outsides, and 1
sed; Why. waits the matter. ma, you
was going to brake them anyways,
wasent you, ma?
None of your biEniss sed ma mad.
And she gave me fearse cracks and
all the grass and the blue flowers
went all over the floor. so she gave
me more fearser ones, making me
wish hadent thayyt of the bokay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11

Labor leaders and labor papers
continue to refer sneeringly to what
they call the kept" press, when in
fact the only example of a kept"
press in the country is the official or
Eans of union labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11

The news that Trotzky is in Jail
seems to have been accepted generally
Lenin in Jail the Russian people may
have a chance to come back. 1t has
been unbelievable from the first that
two such spirits as Lenin and Trotzky
could continue to work in unison in
definitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11

The safety razor never can wholly
dlsplace the old fashioned kind on the
market as long as the "coIored BROTH
err" remains with U.S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11
Dinner Stories

A stranded but still naughty actor
who was obliged to put up at a dilapi-
dated country hotel, remarked, as he
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18
Growth Of the Dye Industry.

One Of the schedules Of the pending tariff
bill that is drawing concentrated fire is that
dealing with dyes and dye stufs. 1t has been
denounced as the greatest imposition ever prac-
ticed in the name of law. Senator Moses of
New Hampshire afforded the democrats much
consolation by his attack on the dye schedule
in the Fordney emergency measure, and Repre-
sentative Frear of Wisconsin has repeated this
by an onslaught on the permanent bill OF
course the democrats have lost no opportunity
| to rail against its provisions.
Some facts are disclosed by report of the
tariff commission, just made public, dealing with
the industry. In 1914 the textile makers of the
United States were dependent on German chem
lists for dyes. When the Deutschland came to
Baltimore in 1916 its visit was welcomed because
it brought fresh supply of dyes, sadly needed
here. Since then, however, the industry has
grown in the United States, until now 2l3 firms
are engaged in coal tar lines and 81 in dye stuffs;
$50 dyes were made in these factories in 1920,
and the color card is constantly being added to-;
the total output for the year was valued at $685.,
600 900, was 40 per cent greater than in 1919, and
81 per cent over the prewar output.
In 1920 the industry produced for the first
tl1uc III h1AlCtlSd uiPHeAyl-PHoSPHdse dHo
tricresy!p !phosphate. chemicals used in making
pyroxylin. the synthetic substitute for camphor,
heretofore controlled by Japan So we find the
American chemists competing not only with
Germany but with Japan in the making of dyes
and the by-produets. Dyes to the value of $45,-
100000 were exported during 1920. Incidental
ly, the chemicals used in tanning processes are
being produced At rate that will soon render
the leather industry independent Of the natural
supply
These facts justify the placing Of a tariff high
enough to keep the home market secure to the
home product It was abandoned once, for the
sole reason that the materials could be purchased
cheaper in Germany. The war forced Americans
to develop commercial chemistry, and it would
be sheerest folly to permit control to again fall
into alien hands, especially as the United States
is fast coming to the controlling position in the
textile producing field.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18
Home Versus the Camera.

Mrs. Natalie Talmage Buster Keaton admits
she turned down not one but several offers OF
$4,000 week from movie magnates that she
might take on the general managers position IN
the home Of her brand new husband This re-
versal Of the usual order of things may make
some women gasp. Quite few Of them will be
ready to assert that Natalie will come nearer
earning $4,000 week in kitchen than ever she
did in the studio. That depends on which way
YOU look at it. lot of wonderful cooks are
working for their board and clothes, while lot
of perfectly good dshwashers have been spoiled
to make rather Indifferent actors. However,
Natalie is not taking so much of a chance. Bus
ter will be able TO provide for her immediate
needs, and she need not dread the approach OF
the installment man for the next few months, it
ever. If conditions were little different, the
tale might be otherwise. At any rate, the falr
and artiess Mrs. Keaton will get lot OF fancy
advertising out of her abnegation, the film will
not lose any more than she does, and after she
has tried home-bossing for while the job will
be waiting for her down at the lot-perhaps
Nor will she, so to speak, retire alone to the
domesticity of her choice. Several million good
wives and mothers in America prefer their lot
to that of being a movie queen.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18
. Putting Politics Into the Conference.

While President Harding's move for con-
ference over far east and Pacific questions met
swith very popular response everywhere, now
there is noted tendency to put politics into the
proceedings. Not so much in the United States,
showever, as abroad. In England the matter pro-
scceded Immediately to break between Lloyd
sGeorge and Northcliffe. The latter, whose great
newspapers make him one Of the really powerful
leaders in the United Kingdom, has questioned
the fitness Of Lloyd George and Lord Curzon to
act as delegates representing Great Britain at
the Washington conference. The premier has
lrstsliated by excluding the Northclife papers
from official sources.of news.
I Here is the making of very pretty mess.
i.y6stheliffe during the war did not hesitate to
hear into the government, particularly the War
pfiee, and largely because Of the Juror he kicked
10 the Asquith ministy was overturned and the
coalition government, of which Lloyd George
IS head, came into existence. Sir John French
wxs superseded as marshal Of the British expedi-
tionary forces as a result Of the same upheaval,
and all through the war end since the Northeliffe
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18
Fastener to Direct
Pageant at Superior

Superior, Neb., July H.-(Spe-
cial. Earl E. Harper of Auburn
dale, Mass, will direct the big chorus
in the historic pageant at Superior
August 1917.
Mr.. Harper is a musical director of
rote, a graduate of Nebraska Wes-
leyan university and well-known on
the chautauqua and lyceum circuits
throughout the west. His wife. for
mer Lincoln girl, who is also we'll
known on chautauqua circuits and
who was very prominent in musical
circles in Lincoln, will sing "In
Flanders Field" the musical success
of Edith Louise Neuman of Wy
more. whose musical score of the
world war poem has been so highly
complimented by General Pershing.
c. d. Crary, commander of Bal
leau Wood post, American Legion
of Guide Rock, was here in confer
ence with Commander Hayes Of the
Superior post relative to the pageant.
Guide Rock will be one of the towns
furnishing troops for the big battle
scene
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18
= New York's Third Senator.

New York is boasting that it has three
United States senator's instead of the legal limit
Of two since T. Coleman du Pont has been ap-
pointed to fiji vacancy by the governor OF
Delaware General du Pont, it is pointed out,
spends most Of his time at his mansion in New
York City, owns more real estate there than al
most any other person, and holds the Office OF spe-
cial deputy police commissioner in the metropolis.
Just how we'll pleased the citizens of Delaware
are at this representation has not been brought
to notice, although if size and population figured
in the senate, New York would be entitled to
even more weight in congress than it now has.
Nearly one-fourth Of the federal taxes were
contributed by New York last year, its quota
being $l,l24,3S1,706 In view Of a fact such as
this. il must be admitted that the influence OF
the Empire state in matters Of government IS
not on the theory that he who pays the piper
calls the tune, and that the state does not ex-
srcise the power it might we'll be expected to-.
As matter of fact it is possible tor
minority of the people of the United States to die
tate to the majority. This condition comes about
,hrougln the fact that more than one-half of the
peope of the United States live in twelve states.
Constitutional amendments require ratification
by three-fourths of the states, which three
.ourths conceivably might be the thirty-six
states having less than half the population.
New York, paying almost onc-fourth Of the
taxes and with nearly tenth of the total popu-
lation of America, may have strengthened IT
self at the expense Of Delaware, but is still
far from controlling the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18

press has dominated considerable element Of
British opinion. During and since the Paris con-
ference it has severely criticized the government,
especially with relation to It's dealing with the
Irish question.
Washington is not easy to foretell. Northeliffe
says the British delegates should be above sus-
peion, but does not say who will suspect Lloyd
George and Curzon. outside his own following
The suspended Anglo Japanese treaty may have
some influence in the course adopted by the great
publisher, but safe guess is that he is doing the
coalition cabinet more good than harm by his
present tactics.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18
Leadership at Last

Mr.. Harding deserves the highest commenda-
ton tor his proposal to the principal allied and
associated powers for conference to consider
the limitation of armament a..~ n
To the World, which has been in the fore
front of the campaign for the limitation of arma-
nent Mr.. Harding's invitation is douby crafty
ing. There were times when it seemed as if the
president failed to appreciate the gravity of the
issue or to understand the seriousness of the
question of competitive armament in respect to
the exhausted economic lite of the world. He
originally opposed the Borah resolution which
provided only for naval holiday on the part of
Great Britain, Japan and the United States and
did nothing to further the general cause of dis
armament until it was plain that congress could
longer be restrained from an expression of
its opinion.
The president has now generously atoned for
any mistake that he made in the earlier stages of
the discussion. 1t would be easy to find fault
with his proposal on the ground that it is too
broad and that problems relating to land forces
and the far east might better be deferred until
an agreement has been reached in respect to
naval competition; but such criticism is captous
at this time. 1t is better to attempt too much
than too little provided there is genuine good
faith and earnestness on the part of the United
States government in striving to effect an agree
ment
The response of the British government to
Mr.. Harding's suggestion is quick and complete.
Lloyd George told the House of Commons that
mo effort will be lacking on the part of the
British empire to make the proposed conference
success" More than that no prime minister
could say, for he not only pledged the govern
ment but he pledged the empire as whole to
the undertaking.
Mr.. Harding's invitation is manifestation
of craftsmanship of the first order. 1t is world
leadership after more than two years of blind
and nfuriated obstruction on the part of the
republican party as represented in congress, and
to the United States some of the prestige that
was wantonly wasted in order that senator's
might crafty their hatred of Mr. Wilson at the
expense of world peace and world safety. What
remains now is for the president and the admins
tration to use their utmost endeavors to bring
the conference to a successful conclusion. If
they can make an end of the destructive system
of competitive armament they will have we'll
earned the gratitude of manknd.-New York
World
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18
Beatrice Men Form
Body to Combat High
Cost Of Travelling

Beatrice, Neb., July l7.--(Special
Telegram. )-Traveling men, manu-
facturers and jobbe,s of this city
held a meeting to organize to COM
bat hotel, railroad, auto bus and ga
rage rates in the state.
These officers were elected. George
Smullin, president; L. +. Abbott,
vice president, and M. L. Wright,
secretary. The, new organization
will solicit the support or all councils
and posts in Nebraska, as well as
manufacturers and jobbcrs for a re-
duction in general travelling en-
penses. -....
. The meeting was, well-attended
and the trend of addresses given was
that expenses on the road were al
most as high as during the war. In
stances were cited where hotels and
restaurants had boosted, prices sky
high few years ago and had never
made any reductions. although hotel
supplies had dropped nearly 10 per
cent. George Kelso OF Grand Island,
state treasurer OF the United Com
lnercial Travellers, and Harry Price,
secretary, led in the discussions.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18
A New Deluge of Gold.

~ With the United States now holding about 40
!. ner cent Of the worlds supply of monetary
geld, news of new strike OF the yellow metal in
Alaska can not arouse much enthusiasm This
discovery, which some mining men declare is
tremendously rich, may make few more mil
lipnaires, but will provide nothing useful to the
! rcst of Americans. If the output is large one
I result would be to lessen the value of all gold,
which is only another way of saying that prices
Of the necessaries of life would rise
FIT IS not gold that America needs; this coun-
fsty now has about $40O0000,0OO of this, Of
u which almost $20O,0OO,OOO rests in idleness in
the reserves of the Federal Reserve bank sys-
tenn. What is needed is a resumption OF pro-
duction and consumption Of goods on normal
scale and better facilities for distribution both
I in the home market and abroad. This surplus
gold, not being used as, basis OF credit, Is not
fpaying for its keep, and the only way in which
can be utilized, so long as America refuses
Ito lend to Europe or to import more goods
than it exports, is by expanding our domestic
credit.
The fact that expansion is now possible is
reassuring at least Plenty of credit would seem
I to be available for moving the harvest and for
/ stimulating business, There is no reason why
ssany legitimate enterprise should lack for means
ssof carrying on or fesuming normal operations
\ The only menacing sfeature now is unemploy-
sment, which has limited the buying power Of the
people. Gold discoveries mean little compared
Ito the reopening of industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18
Hobbled by Freight Rates.

= IN spite OF the reported interest OF the Inter
state Commerce commission in the subject of
reduced rates on hay, grain and live stock ship
n,ents in Nebraska and the middle west in gen.
eral aid for shippers, if coming at ALL can hardly
:, be expected for several months. Hearings on
} demands for lower freight tariffs have been set
Tor August IS, and it. seems hardly probable that
.he federal board would reach decision without
\, still further consideration and delay
~, 1t is plain to that action has been put of
.longer than it should have been. Long before
harvest began preparations should have been
made, and among them, the lowering of trans
portaton charges
What are these rates that are complained Of
as burdensome3 On hay from O'Neill to the
/, Omaha market freight costs are Is l-2 cents per
7: f00 pounds, or IS a ton. When this hay arrives
here the farmer sells it for from 81 to $l7 ton
& When costs Of production and cost of hauling
TO- the country station are included, il is evident
that It is impossible to market a great deal of
hay without loss. The rate on corn from Ord
EOS miles away. is 22 IL cents per 100 pounds
This is l26 cents per bushel, and with corn SELL
ing around S. cents, it Is evident that the railroad
rteeives more in proportion for its services than
Tie farmer
: Other typical rates to Omaha per 100 pounds
. are: Potatoes from Crawford 20 cents; wheat
A from Alden % cents; oats from Erickson, u IL
y itAhts; cattle from Moorcroft, Wyo. 81 IL
cents; hogs from Ravenna, Al cents, and sheep
s,fnsns Gillette, Wyo, 81 IL cents. These figures
represent an increase Of IS per cent over those
prevailing year ago, just before the slump in
,nsiees Of farm products began. The higher rates
Mere awarded to the railroads on the strength
OF an increase in wages given their employees.
These wages have now been cut but the rates
Which were their excuse have not been.
! $50 Farmers claim that they would be able to
ship more heavily and thus be enabled to liqui-
Date debts if costs of transportation were lower
1T is 4 matter for debate whether or not market
declines would result from larger supplies at the
markets, absorbing much of the saving in freight
costs. Some gain there would be, however,
for the producer Of foodstuffs. The middle west
s9(gst not weaken or procrastinate in its efforts
for readjustment, for the sooner the hobbe of
:, high rates is removed. the more quickly will
\ business resume its old vitality.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-18
America Ignores
Communications
Sent by League
"There Amt No Such Ami.
NAL" is Attitude Taken by
State Department at
Washington.
BY EDWIN L. JAMES
Conyri~ht. 1921. New York Time,

Paris, July I'm the office Of
the secretary of the league OF ma
tions at Geneva, there is filing case
devoted to unexpedited business. One
section of this filing case contains a
collection of papers which grows
thicker, but not thinner. 1t contains
communications OF the league OF ma
tions to the new American govern
ment. None of them has been ans
wered. For since Harding has been
president, the attitude OF the State
department towards the league ap-
pears to be that "there amt no such
animal" Washington simply won't
be bothered. European diplomats
say there are few, if any, precedents
for a government absolutely ignor-
ing the communications of an inter
national association, duly recognized
by other governments and AZ OF them
belong to the league.
In that green filing case there are
appeals for hungry folks; there are
reports of projects for the suppress
sion of white slavery; there are plans
for the suppression of the opium
traffic; there are notifications of pro-,
posals for change in the covenant
American republicans dislike. Some
are invitations to America to send a
minister to discuss mandate mis-
takes which Washington thinks the
league has made. But to these COM
munications, the response from
has been silence-per-
haps the silence OF that tomb to
which the winning republicans con-
signed the unhappy league, but which
it has not yet been quite reached.
There is growing feeling among
league officials that the republican
administration at Washington is not
willing to let the league be buried
in an orderly fashion, but is hurry
ing along the corpse in an unseeming
fashion and this tends to peeve the
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