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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-03
Kansas City Northwestern
Head Will Make Application.
Comes After Government Set
tiles Federal Control Damages.
PATRONS MAY TRY SALVAGING
Short Line Cannot Continue
Unless Refinanced.
Rumors Current Deal on to Buy
ACKNOWLEDGMENT r. r..

Kansas City, Feb. 3.-Government
accountants have completed a check
of the affairs of the Kansas City
Northwestern railroad while under
government control and will submit
their figures to the st. Louis office for
approval. The report will then be
Transmitted to the interstate COM
merce commission at Washington to
be used as basis for settlement with
the owners OF the road.
Immediately after settlement has
been made by the commission. per-
mission to junk the road will be
asked, L. S. Cass, president of the
road. said yesterday. Mr.. Cass has
been assisting the government ac-
countants in completing their check.
Needs Refinancing.
=. When the application to junk is
made 1t will then bring up with a
quick jerk the question as to whether
the people along the road will en-
deavor to save the road. Refinancing
of the defunct short-line would have
to be done by its patrons. Mr.. Cass
said, or the road will be sold as junk,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-03
MINES MOST HAZARDOUS
Five Deaths Occurred in Coal Industry
During January.

During January.
Steam railroads injured more men
during January without killing them,
in Kansas, than their nearest COM
petitors, the oil industries. But the
coal mines were the more deadly fields
of activity. During the month, there
occurred 1873 non-fatal accidents on
the railroads and 122 in the oil indus
tries. Five deaths occurred in the coal
mines, only two on the railroads and
one in the oil fields, during the same
period.
The coal mines were a bad third in
the list of non-fatal accidents, tho they
led in the fatalities. Only 80 non-fatal
accidents occurred in them during
January. The oil industry, second in
the non-fatal, witnessed but one death
during the month, taking third and
last place.
Foundries and machine shops took
fourth in the list on non-fatal acct
dents, with forty victims. Other
sources OF non-fatal accidents were
meat packing, eleven accidents; ce-
ment plants, twenty-nine accidents:
cidents; planning mills and furniture
factories, two accidents; metal mines,
lead and zinc. three accidents; flour
and cereal mills, sixteen accidents;
salt industries, fifty-three accidents;
gas, water and electric power plants,
three accidents; miscellaneous indus
tries, seventeen.
The total non-fatal accidents during
the month were 568. The total deaths
in industry were only eight.
There have been reported to the
office of the state labor commissioner
from July 1, 1920, to February 1, 1921,
1885 non-fata1 accidents and sew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-03
HARD TIME TO GET JURY
Nine Hundred TaIesmen Excused in
Labor Battle Case.

Williamson, w. Va, Feb. 3.-Not a
talesman was available for examina-
-tion when Judge R. Bailey opened cir
cult court today and the twenty
defendants ~on trial for alleged par
ticipation in the Matewan battle took
their places around the counsel table.
Judge Bailey promptly announced a
recess until this afternoon.
Soon after court closed yesterday
the jury wheel was set in motion and
court officials began drawing the
names of 400 citizens. Many of them
reside in remote parts of the county
and to reach them deputies on horse
back were even today threading the
mountain trails far back from the
river. The number of citizens sum-
moned for jury duty in the trial now
approximates 900.
Never before in this county have so
many men been excused upon the plea
that they were in some way related
to one or more of the defendants
Four men are still needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-03
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-03

the act. Congress has made an appro-
priation of more than $1,000, 100000
to pay for the damages which the diff
ferent roads sustained under federal
control The estimated damage to the
Northwestern, while under federal con-
troll is $10OO,000, Mr.. Cass said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-03

enty-nine accidents which resulted in
death. This brings the total of acct
dents reported during that time, to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-03

EVERY STEPHENS TIRE carries binding FACTORY
guarantee Should any STEPHENS TIRE fail to de-
liver the full guaranteed mileage under regular normal
ice will positively give you satisfactory adjustment We
mean just exactly what say.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Small Marine Bureaus
Under Commerce Head

Secretary of Herbert Hoover and the special
committee steamship have reached substantial
agreement upon plans for reorganization OF the Government
departments affecting shipping. .
One of the recommendations made by the ship wai
the transfer of the seagong cutters officers and
men of the coast guard from the Treasury to the navy
According to a statement from the American Steamship
Owners Association, the sentiment OF Government OFFICIALS
supports this suggestion. ,., A. .
Secretary yent into conference with he steam
ship officials yesterday afternoon in New YORK. ne reuseo
to comment upon the developments. . ~. ~
The ship said that the ms u & s
committee were found be in close accord with the Wew
of Mr. Hoover 80 -. 1900 A. tho sb;nnno
T is the assumption of the ship owners that the ohppns
Board and the Emergency Fleet Corporation WIN . cou
as they are to work out their great problem Oh
said Winthrop L. Marvin, vice president OF the assocao
in a statement later -. ...;o.. - tho Denart
ment of Commerce under plan that VIII make lor co1e
COORDINATION and practical efficiency was th shin
Cbo;rman Munson and the other members OF the snip
owners committee David T. Warden manager HanU Ui and m
n,ar;ne department of the Tide Water on COMPANY any
u M Robinson president of the United American thi L
"A formal written report embodyng hG d hefore the
,; ounars will be prepared at once and ald pei0I |
EderaI committee headed by Walter Brown OF noer @
Lioh ;s working out definite basis Tor the gehei"i
;ua+i"n VIII 30 of the Federal departments.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
CANADIANS BUYING
MANY AUTOMOBILES

REGINA. Sask., Nov. 5.-Figuret
published by the provincial govern
ment show that the number of auto
mobiles owned in Saskatchewan in
1920 was 60,325, as compared with 55,-
O10 in 1919 and 46.SS0 in 1918. This
is a remarkable showing when 1t is
considered that in 1908 the total num-
ber OF motor vehicles OF all descrip-
tions in the province was only seventy
four.
This rapid increase in the number
of automobiles is attributed to the
rapid settlement of the province and
the prosperity achieved by the settlers
in farm homes. In this country, where
farms are often paid for by single
crop. more than half the automobiles
are owned by farmers.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Richmond Bank Sees
Good Southern Trade
ADVANCING
WASHINGTON'S INTERESTS

Signs that point to healthy business revival are
slowly but steadily becoming apparent in the Fifth Fed
era Reserve District according to the November bulletin OF
the Richmond Va Federal Reserve Bank to which the wash
ngon banks report which adds that the development had
its origin in the improved demand for cotton cotton goods
and profitable prices for tobacco.
The seasonabe in wholesale and retail trade is
ported by the merchants in the district retail sales in money
value showing 1913 cent increase in September over
August and wholesale sales increasing 9 per cent
The only wholesale line to show drop in September sales
compared with August shoes where the decline was
per cent.
Retail sales in money value for September however were
1872 below last and for the period from July
September 80 1877 per cent under year ago. .
Little change reported in the labor situation in the dis,
trict satisfactory prices for tobacco reported
the crop Virginia and North Carolina is being marketed
steadily. m
The tendency toward improvement in the textile industry
begun August continued through September according to
the bulletin although the of increase business was
smaller -,
Whe prices quoted cotton textiles have advanced with
the rate cotton says the bank the mills state that
than kept with the advance
in raw materials and that they still running very
narrow basis with little profit to themselves .
Discussing cotton the bank that the boil weev
damage South Carolina has been greater than anticipated
farmers selling freely on rises above ~ cents
pound but are reluctant to take less
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
The Outlook.

The following view expressed by a
local broker is interesting because ~
reflects the opinion of many wealthy
interests who operate in stocks: we
aro now confronting worldwide affairs
which concern every one of us, indi-
vidual citizens and taxpayers, clients
and brokers; all intent upon national
prosperity to ultimately benefit all.
The outlook is not in any sense; a
day.today proposition, and II can not
be so until the scope and power OF the
November IL conference in Washing
ton are fairly established. This con-
ference is not one for week or, a
month, but is likely to extend for a
long term. The most important finan-
ciai influence OF the present genera
ton will be determined by the action
resulting from the sessions OF this
body. We all now have to paddle our
own canoe, and we particularly have
to guard at the conference against
any measures looking to abrogation
of the gold basis for world busi-
ness" e. 81.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
FOUND DEAD IN FATHERS
GARAGE, SHOTGUN NEAR BY

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 5.-Edwin
NJ. Mcclure, jr.. son OF e. e. Mcclure,
OF Enslow avenue, Highland Park,
died from the effects Of a gunshot
wound in the garage of his father s
home.
The young man went to his home
about o'clock and talked with his
mother, and later he spoke with a
young girl friend over the telephone,
appearing to be in a splendid humor.
The mother came to the city, leaving
the young man alone in the house.
II was between 4 and o'clock when
Mr.. Mcclure reached home and went
to the yard in the rear to open the
garage door to put his car away. As
he entered he saw the body OF the
young man, with a gaping hole in his
left breast. Near him lay a double
barreled shotgun.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Dividends.
New York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Near
months were supported early by q
demand for cotton at the opening of
the cotton market today while later
positions essed as a result Of South
ern selling. The market as a whole
was quiet and after the opening
which was eight points higher to
seven points lower, declined about
five points under last nights close.
on leading positions. Spot concerns
were moderate buyers on the recess
sion.
Opening prices follow:
Dec, $1S.46; jan, $3.50; March.
1910; May, $17.s2; July, 317.37; Oct.
1852.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
POLICE SEEKING GIRL
WITNESS IN "FATTY" CASE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Sat the
request of District Attorney Matthew
Brady, police Of California today
sought Alice Blake, one Of the States
star witnesses in the prosecution of
the manslaughter charge against
Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle, resulting
from the death of Virginia Rappe.
Miss Blake and Zey Prevon, both
eye witnesses at the Arbuckle party,
have been in seclusion at Galistoma
chaperoned by Mrs. John Duffy, rep.
resenting the district attorneys of.
flee. Late yesterday, Miss Blake
Was visited by her mother, Mrs. John
Westphal and an attorney. An hour
later she departed with them. Mrs
Duffy had no power to detain Miss
Blake as both witnesses were under
detention by consent
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Bankers Advise Cease
Dru Goods Liquidation

The time has come for whole
sale dry goods merchants to
cease liquidation and insist upon
a net profit, according to bank
ing advice given the jobbers.
The Market Service Letter OF
the National Wholesale Dry
Goods Association, referring to
conferences which Secretary
Fernley held with the bankers.
many of whom have the jobbers
on their books, says:
zone message the bankers ask
to be conveyed to our members
is that the time has passed for
doing business on a liquidation
basis and that a net profit be
insisted upon. even though 1t
involves the courage to ask
higher prices In keeping with
raw material advances, because
the financial situation Is such
as not to warrant or permit
losses In operation and SUFFICE
ent losses already have been
suffered in the inventory and
forced selling" .r
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
HIS EYE WAS ITCHY, SHE
SAYS HE WlNKED AT HER

NEW YORK, Nov. ST had an
itch in my eye, but I didn't mean to
wink" explained John Slevin, of
BROOKLYN, when arraigned in Essex
Market court yesterday on the COM
plaint of Rose Rosenberg, one of those
fascinating policewomen.
She said he winked at her at Clinton
and Stanton streets. He admitted that
his itching eye might have winked at
Clinton and Stanton streets, but never
at the lady.
Miss Rosenberg. however, had more
to tell. She said he not only winked,
but called her his little Queen of
Sheba," and suggested a party
whereupon. she said, 'I just twisted
his wrist until he was down on his
knees-and here he is"
There he was, held in $500 bail. He
,aid he was an insurance broker.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
CALlUSSES COME BACK
SAY STYLE OBSERVERS

CICAGO, Nov. 5.-The popular
suspicion that only fat men and fire
men wear suspenders is all wrong.
Investigation here reveals that the
gallus, famous parking place for
thumbs, is staging a comeback.
In fact, suspenders are becoming
quite nobby. c. G. Bordner, a men
clothing designer, says the new and
growing popularity of the suspenders
came with the advent Of the bell-bot-
tom trousers, now considered by many
as the nifty thing. In the haberdash-
cries and department stores 1t Is stated
that sales Of suspenders are increasing
steadily.
The most popular color is blue, al
though there is a demand for delicate
lavender and flowered pink.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Rradstreet's on Trade.

Shifting of activities with the open
ing of November indicate that trade
conditions are irregular, according to
Bradstreets.
For this, 1t is said, varying weather
conditions, the averting of the railroad
strike, the apparent passing OF the
peak of fall distribution at big primary
markets, the continuance of unsatis-
factory prices for farm products in
the West, and a combination of lower
prices and warm weather in the South
are held variously responsible.
The feeling is general, according to
the journal, that October as q whole
was a fairly good month for the whole
sale and jobbing trade, that manufac-
ture and industry made some notable
forward steps and that unemployment
decreased, but collections rather
tended to sag, and that old past-due
payments, especially in the South,
were not liquidated as expected.
Monthly measures of movement COM
ing to hand thus early in November
indicate that the failure record was a
full one, not unduly so, however, If
number in business and severity of
the past crisis is considered.
RediscOunts Shrink.
Rediscounts of both war paper and
commercial bills in the Federal Re.
serve system have decreased s2,219,-
10000 from the high point, according
to a Treasury announcement.
War paper discounts now total $453,-
FOL 900. At the high point, May 16,
1919, they stood at sl.S63, ,476, 900. The
decrease is s1,4O9, ,975 900.
Commercial discounts now amount
to $500, ,929,0 900. At the peak, Deem
her 8, 1920, they amounted to s1,616,-
10000. The shrinkage totals $780,
187. 1000.
There has been an enormous de.
crease In the volume of outstanding
Federal Reserve notes during the past
year. The decrease amounts to about
81 900 900, 900. Notes outstanding at
present total s2,4OS,1S 900. compared
with S3,404, ,931 900 at the peak point
on December 90, 1920.
Gold holdings of the Federal Re.
serve system are now at the high
point, the figure being $4,000 ,257 ,00o.
SACK in 1915 the Federal Reserve sys.
TEN held gold amounting 10 only s251,.
tO6 ,00n.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Stocks and Bonds.

With bond activity approaching the
boiling point, traders are nt wonaertho tho
when the strength will affect inc
stock market. l.,
AS a matter of fact, the strength IN
bonds has already influenced stocks
This does not mean thac tne ShaIP au
vances in several oil and other manlpu'
lated stocks is due to the rise IN bonus
The opposite is the case.
Those stocks now being pushed OUT
of line by pool manipulation VIII nav
10 react to their proper level or else
will form an obstacle to the advance
in good stocks which is bound to de-
velop ultimately. ,o.
AT present several of these issues
afford the best of targets for the bears
as they have been pushed up lrrespec'
tive of their earning power, financial
rosition or outlook.
In some cases there has been the
crudest kind of stock johbing by pools
in an attempt to unload 'on whatever
nublic following could be attracted.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
KANSAS CITY BUILDING
ACTIVITIES INCREASE

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 5.-Kansas
City Is building to beat the landlord
profiteers.
This fact was made evident by a
report recently issued by the Ameri-
can Contractors Association, which
shows lNanSa City sO'l. 0 ne e q
more in building during September,
this year, than the same month in
1920.
Kansas City leads all other MID.
Western cities in building activities.
wichita has gained 1l0 per cent over
last year and Omaha 90 per cent.
According to statistics compiled by
the association mentioned previously,
the building in Kansas City during
September amounted to s1,S65,S50.
During the same month last year
1882 200 was spent.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK. Nov. Sat the open.
ing of the foreign exchange market,
marks touched a new low record, sell
ing at .OO41. a loss Of 8 points from the
previous close. Other exchanges were
generally steady. demand sterling rose
u cent to s3.94b. Francs yielded
one centime to 1877 for cables and
1886 for checks. Lires advanced four
points to 4.12 for cables and All for
checks. Belgians were two centimes
lower at ia for cables and 7.13 for
checks.
other quotations are: Guilder cables
34.6O; checks, 34.5S; Sweden kronen
cables, 23.l2; checks, 23.07.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
! Baltimore Grain Market.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. s.
Wheat easier; No. 2 red winter,
s1.O51a; No. 2 red winter, garlicky,
$1.O2A: receipts, 101 .312 bushels:
shipments, 74,902 bushels.
Corn firm on spot; No. 2 yellow
or better domestic. 63@64c bushel;
receipts, none; shipments, 1877
bushels.
Oats steady; No. 2 white domestic
spot, 44c; receipts, 1888 bushels;
shipments, 5000 bushel.
Rye firmer: No. 2 wetern export.
spot, 7Shc; receipts, 1851 bushels;
shipments, 1908 bushels.
Hay quiet; supply ample.
Flour dull; 25@50c barrel lower.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Local Stocks.
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

SALES.
Capital Traction, SIS, S600q90k.
Capital Traction 25@8S.
Washington Railway and Electric
Company 1Q26h.
Washington Hallway and Electric
Company preferred, 1869. 26Ybs. SO
So, 2Q69, 5g6s.
Commercial National Bank. l0Ql67.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas SIS. Sl.000@S2, N'
000QS2. 81 1,000QS2.
Capital Traction. 6QSsk.
Washington Gas 7h's, $l,000@l03.
Washington Gas 4Q4sk. 26Q4sh.
Capital Traction l0488k.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
To Cover Up Bare Backs.

LONDON, Nov. 5,-AccordnE to
Iucille's London branch, which has
just held its autumn fashion parade,
there are to be no more bare backs,
bare arms, or bare shoulders. The
expanses Of neck and shoulders hith-
erto revealed in past seasons are to
be covered by gossamer lace.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Eleven Bureaus.

Eleven Bureaus.
Shipping men point out that . u''u.'
the nresent organization of the Depart
ment of Commerce there are eieVen ~
boreaus affecting marine affairs IL Is
contended that this brings delay anu 40
confusion, and that The centerins s,,Id "a
the functions under one head "ou'u
greatly expedite action. Ia tho
AT present. Mr.. Marvin salu, no r"r nd.
ooast puard is handicapped in expaho'
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
U. S. DENIES ILL TREATMENT
OF BRITISH AT ELLIS ISLAND

The State Department has investi.
gated charges of alleged Ill treatment
OF British subjects at the immigra.
ton station at Ellis Island and found
these charges unjustified, It was an.
nounced today.
Great Britain had protested against
such treatment, and the United States
has sent a reply to that nation stating
that the British government has un.
doubtedly been "misinforIned, and re.
quested more specific information.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Chicago Grain Opening.

CHICAGO. Nov. 6.-wheat opened
% higher to II lower; corn u to y
lower; oats unchanged; provisions
steady. Opening:
wheat-Dec.. s1.o1h@1.01; May,
$1.0661.05&.
Corn-Nov., A; Dec, 45%@k; May,
E1S6%.
Oats-Nov.. 29%; Dec, 3tB@A;
May. 36@b.
Ribs-May, 1892.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
New Accounting Office.

Patterson Teele & Dennis, account
ants and auditors, have opened a
branch office at 1919 f street north
west, under the management Of Frank
Lowson, John w. Dawson, and Robert
Kemp Slaughter as resident partners
Messrs. Frank Lowson and John w.
Dawson were. formerly member of the
firm of Lowson & Dawson, accoun-
tants and Federal tax counsellors. or
this city.
Robert Kemp Slaughter, accountant
and attorney-at-law, was formerly
member Of the committee on appeals
and review, Bureau of Internal ReVe-
nue., Treasury Department.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
LAYING the Foundation.

While pools have been manipulating
their special pets, many far.sighted
folks have been quietly buying the
good securities.
Some time next year, when the real
activity now evident in bonds has
reached the stock list, these buyers
will profit. They are not taking
stocks for day or weeks turnover
They are bullish for the long pull.
The Washington times., 1921-11-05

ing its facilities TO care for life ano
nroperty at sea. II this branch ~
transferred TO the navy, he added II
would result in the elimination OF GER
tain duties and expenditures ano
would improve the service. -
The ship owners committee, heaaeo
nv Frank c. Munson, president OF the
Nunson Steamship Line, was ap
noInted at the suggestion of Secretary
Hoover by II. r. Raymond president
of tn, association. 80
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
Market Comment.

In their comment on the market,
Jones & Baker, investment brokers' OF
New York say: --...,-,
while the variety Of stocks In the
general forward movement has greatly
expanded, the leadership OF the oils Is
being maintained through causes
readily apparent.
"The main of these is to be found
in the advancing prices of crude oil,
which naturally tend to reflect them
selves Immediately in the market valu-
alton of companies producing crude;
but there is another and more i'm
portant reason which seems to be
daily strengthening the entire list
the reported improvement of business
and industry in general
The Washington times., 1921-11-05
~. Y. Bankers In
Mexico on Debt

MEXICO CITY, Nov. D.
GENERAL New York bankers
~ have arrived here for finan-
cial conferences with Secretary
OF the Treasury De La Huerta
and others are coming from Eng
land and France.
A representative OF Speyer a
Co. left for New York today AIT
or consulting with the treasury
officials on the Mexican railway
debt.