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The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
No Part in Old World Destinies,
Says New Chief.
MUST HAVE INDUSTRIAL PEACE
Fails to Mention League of Ma.
tiOns i'm Address.
Declares e. s. Will Never Give
Just Cause for War.
THE HARDING POLICIES.
No direction of old world poll

No direction of old world poll
cies.
No permanent military alliance,
political commitments or economic
obligations which will subject our
decisions to foreign authority.
Formulation of an association of
nations for conference.
Recommendation looking to-
ward approximate disarmament.
Creation of machinery for me-
diation, conciliation and arbitra-
ton of international disputes.
Clarification of international
laws.
Creation of a world court.
Resistance of assaults on civili-
cation.
Promotion of international trade.
Reduction of abnormal expendi-
lures.
Administration efficiency.
Lightened tax burdens, sound
commercial practices and adequate
credit facilities.
Sympathetic concern for agricul-
tural problems.
Abolition of government expert
mentS in business.
Industrial peace.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

earnestly hope a way may be found
which will unity our individual and
collective strength and consecrate all
materially and spiritually,
body and soul, to national defense.
ct can vision the ideal republic,
where every man and woman is called
under the flag for assignment to duty,
for whatever service, military or civic,
the individual is best fitted; where
we may call to universal service every
plant, agency or facility, all in the sub
lime sacrifice for country, and not
one penny of war profits inure to the
benefit of private individual, corpora
ton or combination, but all above the
normal shall flow into the defense
chest of the nation
League Not Mentioned.
The League of Nations was not men,
toned but schemes of 'supergovern-
ment" were unsparingly denounced.
The new executive pledged himself
to recommend a way to approximate
disarmament and expressed a desire
to join with other nations in plans for
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new CABINET TOMORROW
Harding's Selections for "Official
Family Confirmed by Senate To
Be Sworn III Saturday Morning.

Washington, March 4.-The cabinet
officers as confirmed were:
Secretary of state, Charles Evans
Hughes, of New York.
Secretary of treasury, Andrew w.
Mellon, of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of war, John w. Weeks,
of massachusetts,.
Secretary of the navy, Edwin
DENLY, of Michigan.
Secretary of the interior, Albert B.
Fall. of New Mexico.
Secretary of agriculture, Henry C.
Wallace, of Iowa.
Secretary of Commerce, Herbert
Hoover, of California.
Attorney general, Harry M. Daugh-
erty, of Ohio.
Postmaster general, Will H. Hays,
of Indiana.
Secretary of labor, James j. Davis,
of Pennsylvania.
These officials will be sworn in to-
morrow at the several departments
over which they are to preside.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
TO PURCHASE OLD MISSION
Senate Passes Coleman Resolution to
Buy Shawnee Property.

The senate this morning passed the
Coleman resolution providing for the
purchase of the old Shawnee Mission.
near Kansas City. after most of the
members of the senate had aired their
knowledge of the history of Kansas
and other states, in speaking in favor
of the resolution.
But the senate made one change in
the resolution. In its terms, that doc
ument referred to the legislative as
sembly which was held at the Shaw
nee Mission as the first legislative
assembly in Kansas"
In the memory of some of the MEM
bers of the senate. there was still
green the impression of the character
of that legislative assembly. which
they charged this morning was packed
with pro-slavery contingents from Mis-
souri,.
So the senate amended the resoiu-
ton and referred to the legislative as
sembly held there as "the Bogus leg
stature" and avowing its belief that
no matter what the character of the
assembly, the event was of sufficient
importance. historically. to warrant its
commemoration as one of the points
of interest in the annals of Kansas,
passed the resolution.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
Confirmation of Harding Cabi-
net First Duty of Body.
Administers Oath to
Calvin Coolidge.
HE'LL NOT Be IN CABINET
In Short Speech New Second
Chief Defines Policy.
Declares Preservation of Lib.
erty Greatest u. s. Aim.

Washington, March 4. - Calvin
Coolidge of Massachusetts was inau-
gurated vice president today with
ceremonies of brief simplicity in the
senate chamber. witnessed by a dis
tinguished assemblage of diplomats
and high officials.
:, Coolidge. in a short inaugural ad-
dress, declared that the greatest func-
uon or the United States senate lis the
preservation of liberty" and added
that the great object for US to seek
mere Is to continue to make this cham
per. as 1t was intended by the fathers,
the citadel of liberty"
Won't Sit In Cabinet.
Coolidge's remarks about the con-
stltution defining the powers of the
wee PRESIDENT were taken as indicat-
ing ne would not sit with the cabinet.
Coolidge expressed assurance the
senate will continue to function as a
great legislative body without passion
anu without fear. unmoved by clamor.
pu. most sensitive to the right"
Marshaii in his retiring address said
he is not being denoted. .into the
ranks OF the average American citi-
zen ior never arose above them.'
49, he defended the form and. spirit of
the american government, the declara-
ioH OF independence and the consti-
tuition.
Was CoIorfuI Affair.
The Inauguration of Coolidge nnder
tne eyes OF crowded senate galleries
ana floor was a colorfui affair. It
took some thirty minutes to assemble
the distinguished guests on the senate
Iioor and for Coolidge and Marshall to
I,nisn their addresses. Harding entered
the senate with Knox and Uncle Joe
cannon, chairmen of the senate and
mouse inaugural committees, and sat
between them and sat in front of the
speakers desk.
After the house members were seat
eo' the diplomat members came be-
decked in full Dress uniforms GLITTER
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The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

The president did not stay for the
inaugural ceremonies of Harding.
When he disposed of all bills in front
of him, he bade farwell to the new
president and hobbled slowly out of
the presidents room at the capitol
to become a private citizen again. He
went directly to his new home here.
where members of his cabinet and
their families were gathered.
Altho it was a big effort for him to
walk. the president seemed to stand
the strain of the trip well. He has to
be lifted to his feet from chair by
his bodyGuards-
Scores of senators and representa-
tives came in his room to wish him
we'll, and just before he left, Senator
Lodge, his bitter political opponent,
faced him. Lodge stood across a table
from Wilson and wished him health
and success. The two did not shake
hands.
Signed Last Bill.
The last bill signed by the president
at the capitol was a measure author
izing erection Of monuments in the
Arlington National cemetery here.
In the presidents room, Wilson de-
cided that he could not carry out the
custom of attending the ceremonies for
the vice president in the senate cham
ber and the Inauguration of Harding
in front of the capitol.
"A IeW minutes d1Cer noon, ne ant
Mrs. Wilson left the capitol. were
whisked away in a White House car
to the secluded residence here, where
woodrow Wilson became a private
citizen.
Jokes of Infirmity.
Speaking of his inability to go fur
ther with the ceremonies, Wilson said
to Senator Knox, a senate irreconcil-
able towards the League of Nations,
at the capitol:
THE senate threw me down. but
do not want to fall down now
Wilson said this, laughingly; he was
referring to the steep grade of the
entrance into the senate chamber,
which he had to walk up and down.
Wilson reached his S street home
about 1890 and met some of the
Democratic senators and officials.
The house was banked with flowers
ranging from punches of simple sweet
peas to great armfuls of long stemmed
roses Soon after reaching the house,
Wilson retired to his room for a rest
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
BIC BILLS BEATEN
Failure of Signature Kills I'm.
migration and Army Acts.
Congress Only Failed to Pass
One Appropriation.

Washington, March 1.-Two of the
most important bills passed by the
Sixty-sixth congress were killed by
J the pocket veto of President Wilson.
The president refused to sign the
bill restricting immigration during the
period from April 1. 1921, to July 1,
1922, to per cent of the aliens here
| in 1910.
army appropriation bill, which pro-
vided for an army of 1866 during
| the next fiscal year. The soldier hos
pital bill was signed. This makes s1s,-
| 100000 Immediately available for hos
| pital construction.
| The Sixty-Sixth congress after two
of the businest peacetime years on
record, checked out today.
Working at top speed for the last
two weeks, it came within one notch
of reaching the goal set by Hard
ing-the passage of all appropriation
failing.
Failed to Override Veto.
The dying hours of the congress
brought death to the Fordney emer-
gency tariff bill. President Wilson's
veto message of the measure. stood
when the house early today failed to
override. The vote was 2O1 to 1872. or
/ y
The legislative work was completed
shortly after 2 o'clock this morning.
Both houses reassembled shortly be-
fore noon so that the presiding officers
could sign engrossed copies of the bills
jammed thru in the closing hours, but
no legislation will be considered.
The closing work of the senate was
the passage of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill with the $10,000,O00 ap-
preparation to complete the Muscle
Shoals, Ala, nitrate plant. eliminated
after the house had twice refused to
agree to it.
Several Measures Abandoned.
| Several important measures were
abandoned during the last week. These
were:
| The soldier bonus bill; the federal
budget bill, legislation regulating the
packers.
Legislation limiting and regulating
| cold storage; the $100,000,000 appro-
priation for federal aid to the states
| in road building; reapportionment of
| the house because of the 1920 census.
Federal aid for education and ma
I ternity; reorganization of the patent
office.
Altho nearly $4,000 bills and reso-
| lutions were introduced in the present
| congress, only about 1000 were writ
ten into laws.
| War Laws Repealed.
| When President Wilson about mid
night gave his approval othe resoIu-
ton repeating virtually all the war
laws, he had acted upon nearly all the
| important legislation to be submitted
to him with the exception of the meas
ure restricting immigration. the army
| appropriation bill which fixes the size
of the army during the next fiscal year
| and the measure authorizing appro-
priation of SIS, 100000 for hospital aid
| for wounded soldiers
| Numerous minor bills, however,
were submitted to the president in his
! room at the capitol today
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
RIDGWAY CONDITION SERIOUS
Senator Hurt in Motor Car Accident
Not Out of Danger.

Senator Charles Ridgway, who was
injured when his motor car struck a
trolley pole at Seventh and Kansas
avenue early Wednesday morning. is
still in serious condition at Christ's
hospital, according to Information
given out by DR.. H. L. Clark, attend
ing physician, today.
Senator Ridgway's right chest was
caved in. several ribs were broken and
one lung badly injured.
HE is far from being out of dan
ger" Doctor Clark said.
Senator Ridgway's wife and daugh-
ter o. Kansas City, Kan, are in the
city called here by physicians.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
ReaSsureS EX-SOIdierS

Harding broke the text of his
speech to say:
Il want to stop for moment to
say to these wounded soldiers and
sailors see here that their services
to the republic will never be- for
gotten, and that We hope for gov
ernment in the future that will
leave no manned men to take their
places at future inaugurations."
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
THREE BILLIONS ARE VOTED.
Sixty-Sixth Congress Cut National
Bills SS06.247,91O.

Washington, March 4.-Total ap-
preparations in the present session of
congress for the fiscal year 1922 were
$500 s029,647 Chairman Warren of
the senate appropriation committee
announced in the senate today
This represents a reduction of
1.453, ,4S5.926 from the estimates sub
mitted and cut from appropriation
for 1921 of 1896, 6,247.s10, he said.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
SENATORS ASK MORE PAY
Bill Provides for 81 Per Day for
Members of LEGISLATURE

The senate late this afternoon took
up the bill to amend the constitution
to provide a salary of 81 per day, in
stead of the present pay of So per day,
for members of the senate and house.
The proposition would also provide
for 2 legislative session of one hun
dred days, instead of fifty. No action
has been taken on the bill.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

Pfor hating elaborate inauguration
plans was his dislike for ostentation.
Political activities began with cleo
ton to Ohio senate in 1900. Was lieu
tenant governor of Ohio, 1904-06. Re-
publican nominee for governor of Ohio.
1910, but was defeated. Nominated
! Taft for president at 1912 convention.
| Delivered keynote address at Repub-
lican convention in 1916 in Chicago.
Entered United States senate in 1915.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
PACKER EmpIoyes to F1ght Cut.

Chicago. March 4.-Declaring the
10000 packing house workers thru
out the country would resist to the
last ditch reduction in wages. and a
return to the ten hour working day, a
formal call was issued here today for
a national conference of packers en-
ployes to be held at Omaha. March 9
and 10.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

Married Florence King. daughter of
Amos H. King, banker. in, 1891. They
have no children.
Financial status, not wealthy. In
come from newspaper and salary as
senator have made him comfortably
situated. Lived in modest home in
Marion, O., when not in Washington.
Occupied sedate home at capital
Social activities, none. He hates
pomp and display. One of his reasons
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

Here are the high spots in the life
of Warren G. Harding. twenty-ninth
president of the United States:
Born in village of Corsica, Morrow
county, Ohio, November 2, 1865.
Education, village schools and iberia
college, law office.
Profession, newspaper man. Owns
Marion, O., Star, which his wife helped
him put on a paying basis by handling
the business office end
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
Score Killed in Bolivian Riot.

New York, March 4.-Private dis
patches here reported twenty persons
killed at La Paz. Bolivia. today in
street fighting between liberal and
republican factions. Business was re-
ported suspended.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
War Laws RepeaIed.
CAMPAIGN PASSES $4,000 MARK.
All Subscriptions To Y. w. c. A
Fund Have Been Voluntary

The Y. w. C. A. financial campaign
figures went over the $4,000 mark to-
day, it is reported by Miss Ethel
Dodge, acting general secretary. All
subscriptions to date have been volun-
tary.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04


don't know what Harding will do
rlrst. l know what I'd do. but / an,
not going to tell you"
W. w. Eden. manager for Kresve
company-"Probably the making of
peace with Germany in tina 70 -.
into another war with her."
Aipert Payne, janitor city hall
goodness only knows what the Re-
pupHcans will do to us. Use with ,en,
tho. Am 1 a Republican? Did yn,,
ever see an unbleached Democrat p.
speaker w. w. Harvey-"I be,;ev.
sne most important feature of Presi-
ueht Hardings administration will ba
ars res.oraIion OF representative gov
erhment We are to return. be1ieve
from the era of individualfsm. and the
new president will gain public corfi-
dence by advising with congress and
his cabinet" oii~
Republican House Leader ~
Dermott-"R Representative goyernment
tnru the building of strong Cabinet
that Will command public confidence
VIII In my opinion be the greatest and
in national administrations The ner
sonal element in national affairs will
De eliminated by President Harding"
Acih 11dIiSyb representative from
Douglas county-"If were to sum-
marize the most important change TO
De expected as a result of the inaugu-
ration OF new president, I would say
1t Will be restoration of the branches
OF government. President Harding has
already indicated and made clear that
he expects to restore and give proper
authority and recognition to these de-
partments of national government"
J. d. NJ Hamilton. probate Judge
Il believe the most important change
will be getting back to a business isis
OF government and a sound American
policy in our foreign relations"
c. H Nagle. elevator operator. fed
eral building-"An immense saving Of
money in government administration.
Lots of unnecessary expenses will be
cut down."
S. f. Cobb. president Bank of To-
peka: The most beneficial thing as
Tar as i can see, is that the United
states will once again begin to direct
its business from a business angle, and
with competent men to handle it.
Heretofore. during the Democratic
reign. we have had inexperienced men
at the nations helm. 1t seems to me
that Harding is showing unusual fore
sight in his picking of the cabinet
look for big Improvement"
A L. Oliger, state manager of the
Auto Trades association: "It seems to
me that the new administrations will
accept the League of Nations in some
form or other, and finally declare
peace. That is the most beneficial
thing 1 can think Of for Harding to
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State Journal Reporters.
TODAY,s QUESTION.

What will be the most beneficial;
change OF the new national adminls-
tration?
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
HARDING TAKES OATH OF
OFFICE AT NOON TODAY
Ceremony Making New President of the United States
Simple and Without Elaborate Features According
to New Chiefs Wish.

The text of the inaugural
address by President Warren
G. Harding is printed in full
on page 10 of today's State
Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

The reports of the weather bureau
this morning show that the new presi-
dent was inaugurated on a day which
was not only pleasant in Washington,
d. c., but maintained the record for
mildness which has been made dur
ing the winter. over the entire country
This morning the sky was clear at
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The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04
The Answers.

J. +. FARRELL. editor of The Earth,
- don't know what Harding will dc
first. 1 know what I'd do. but i an
not going to tell you"
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

The Shippers IorecaSt HdVlSeS tnat
temperatures for the next thirty-six
hours will be above freezing in all di-
rections.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

w. w. Eden, manager for Kresye
Probably the making Of
peace with Germany in time to get
INTO another war with her"
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

albert Payne, janitor city hall
Goodness only knows what the Re-
pupiicans VIII do to us. Use with 'em
ever see an unbleached Democr.t -.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

A MILD WEATHER RECORD
Day of Spring Temperatures
Promised for Today.

US TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

A L. Oliger, state manager of the
Auto Trades association: at seems to
me that the new administration will
accept the League of Nations in some
form or other, and finally declare
peace. That is the most beneficial
thing 1 can think of for Harding to
do1
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

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(Continued on Page S;xI
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

c. H ,Nagle. elevator operator. fed
eral building-"An immense saving of
money in government administration.
Lots of unnecessary expenses will be
cut down."
The Topeka state journal., 1921-03-04

J. d. NJ Hamilton. probate Judge
Il believe the most important change
will be getting back to a business basis
of government and a sound American
policy in our foreign relations"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-15
DISABLED VETS
VICTIMS OF GREED
STATEMENT MADE THAT VOCA.
TIoNAL STUDENTS WORK UN-
DER ADVERSE CONDITIONS.

Chicago.-Statements by Col. Chas.
R. Forbes, director of the United
States Veterans Bureau, that condi.
tions in private vocational establish.
ments for disabled soldiers are Grim
inal and approximate slavery" were
denied and confirmed here. .
Vigorous denial came from Charles
w. Sylvester, director of vocational
training in Chicago, who said there
was no basis for including local con
ditions in the sensational charges.
Men taking federal vocational edu
cation in Chicago are not being en-.
shaved, to my knowledge" said Mr..
Sylvester.
However, representatives OF sol
diers' organizations substantiated the
assertion by Colonel Forbes that
greedy employers-foreign-born fol
the most part-have exploited the
learners" turned over to them fol
instruction. In the small West Side
shops and factories, it is said, disabled
soldiers, paid by the government
have worked out their terms of in
struction without being taught any
thing.
Mr.. Sylvester said the farming
out" policy, under which disabled
men are assigned to industrial plants
as apprentices, has made it necessary
to put uneducated, foreign-born vet
erans in plants run by men OF theiI
own nationalities, where exploitation
is not unlikely.
Removal of all veterans from un
satisfactory plants probably will be
the first consequence of the charges
made by Colonel Forbes. There have
been many instances of men taking
training in shops where they were
distinct liability. Before the war they
were unskilled laborers. They do not
use the English language and they
spoil materials and damage machinery
through ignorance and clumsiness. In
spite of this, however, many Of the
employers keep them until they reach
a point where they are worth some
thing and then put them on the pay
rolls.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-15
PASSES
CANAL MEASURE
BILL EXEMPTS AMERICAN ships
FROM PAYMENT OF TOLL
CHARGES.
WINS BY MAJORITY OF TEN
Party Lines Forgotten-House Will Be
Scene of Real Contest-No
Action Probable Until A.
ter Conference.
WINS BY MAJORITY OF TEN

Observation-Disclosures the most sol.
emn warnings that it was voting to
violate the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. the
Senate passed the Borah bill EXEMPT
ing American coastwise shipping from
payment OF Panama canal tolls. The
vote was AZ ayes and 81 noes.
The House, to which the measure
now goes, will be the scene OF the
real battle over this proposed dis
crimination contrary to the treaty
agreement to give the ships of all
nations the use Of the great canal on
equal terms. In the House. however
the bill probably will be permitted to
sleep until after the conclusion of the
conference on the limitation of arm
ament, In which the United States de.
sTes the support of Great Britain
and other nations which protested in
1912. and are prepared to protest
again against the violation of the
treaty.
Party lines were obliterated and
some curious political paradoxes were
revealed in the final roll call. Sena-
tor Lodge, Republican leader. voted
against the measure, despite the Re.
publican platform declaration and
President Harding's warm approval
OF the free toll plank. Senator Under.
wood. Democratic leader, voted in ia.
Vor OF the bill. The Republicans d.
vided 35 in favor of the bill and II
against it. The Democrats cast 12
votes for the bill and 20 against it.
Passage Of the bill, so far as the
senate is concerned, completely un-
does what President Wilson accom-
plished in 1914, when he repudiated
the free tolls plank of the Demo
cratic platform Of 1912, and after one
OF the most spectacular parliamentary
contests ever waged in the capital
ootained the repeal of the free tolls
clause of the Panama canal act.