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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

eminent as a whole in a supervisory
way. E
Twenty-six departments or subordi-
nate organizations of the government
are authorized to spend money for
the transportation of persons and
supplies and the need of coordination
was obvious. ThiS< has been under
taken by the traffic board and al
ready business methods are getting
business results. No longer will sup
plies be sent by express that should
be sent by freight. Carelessness and
mistakes in routing will be corrected
and the most economical methods of
shipment will be insisted upon.
Eventually, if politics and the poll
ticians do not upset the plans of
those who are trying to make the
government a real business institution
as well as the biggest one in the world,
the time may come when Uncle Sam
will get a full dollars value for every
dollar he expends. Then the tax
payer will feel that he is getting the
only kind of dividends possible on the
investment which he makes every
year in federal government, common
and preferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

WHAT COUNTS
This is my humble house >. he said, "and
it's not what 1 wish it were,
But it rings with the laughter of boy and
y girl and is bright with the smile of
her.
We are workers here on this narrow street,
and it's little we have to spend.-
But always I'm given welcome here when
the days hard duties end.
THE boards need 4ssfiEt and the lawn needs
seed, and the walls need paper, too.
But the Lord be thanked, my children don't
need more than I've strength to do:
And the wife is all that a wife could be,
and so long as she keeps her smile
reckon the boards and the walls and the
lawn can wait for a little while.
I'VE haven't much furniture to boast, and
the carpets now are worn.
But the hearts of the mother and young
sters here-thank goodness, they're
net torn.
There's a sorry place in the dininz~roofn
which shows where the old roof
leaks,
But just YOU wait till the kids come in
and look at their cosy cheeks!
1--WE haven't picture on the walls that
was done by an artist fine,
There are mothers folks in that simple
frame and here are a few of mine;
But after all. and he smiled ut Nme, lit s
not what your stuff is worth
It's the wife and children who really count,
and mine are the best earth"
Copyright, 1922, by Edgar A Guest. ,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

Opponents of Henry Ford's Muscle
Shoals proposition declare that he is
asking the people to turn oyer to him
property the natural rights of which
arc worth hundreds of millions Of dol
lars. But II these rights are worth SO
much why does not the government
cash IN on them? Everything is worth
just what it will bring on the market,
no more and no less. Probably Mr.
Ford could make these rights worth
hundreds of millions OF dollars, but
it would require his capital, - his
energy and his genius for organization
20 do il. There are few persons who
possess these things TO the extent that
Mr.. Ford docs, hence there are few
bidders for Muscle Shoals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
WHO SERVES BEST?

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of~Labor, re-
Gently contributed to the New York
Times an article dealing with the ex-
listing industrial situation, in which he
said:
I'm the case of railroads Wall street
makes railroad policy in the interest
OF profits. Railroad policy is not
made in the interest OF transportation.
a policy ordered by finance has prof
its as its object. The purpose of coal
nlines\ should be to furnish coal for
heat. light and power. Today the pur-
pose of coal mines is to make profits
for those who own coal mines. Even
where profit is not made, the purpose
is profit and it is with that in view
that policies are made
Probably none will be found to take
issue with Mr.. Gompers on these
propositions. AL industries all over
the world are carried on for profit,
except in Russia, and everybody is IA
n1iliar with what happened in that
country. following ar attempt to elm
mate profit. The industries died. r
IF the public can secure recogni-
ton of its rights in connection with
production it can afford to forget
about the control of money" contin-
ues Mr.. Gompers.
That is exactly what the public is
trying to do but it finds itself barred
from its rights by the continued
wranglings between those who, nom
inally. control the industries, the capt.
talists, and those who desire to control
them, the followers of Mr.. Gompers.
Continuing. the federation head
says: management is serving profit,
not production needs, not the require
ments of the people. This is the big
gest fact in the whole situation. 1t is
the fact that is at the bottom of ev-
erything. and until people consider
and understand that fact they are
dealing with superficialities."
If this were true; if mana cement
were not serving 1.-The requirements of
the people" management would
quickly go ont of business. because
profits would cease. The followers
of Mr.. Gompers do not hesitate to stop
production when conditions do not
meet their approval. regardless of
the requirements of the people,
Mr.. Gompers'S theories carried to
their logical conclusion would Rus
sianize America. For that the people
are not ready. They prefer to be
robbed by capital or to be deprived
of the necessaries OF life by labor
strikes. because they know these con-
ditions never are more than tempo
)rary. Always they have a remedy in
the ballot box and the courts
The people have no difficulty in de-
termining who best serves their needs
and they are willing to pay n fair
price for such service. What they de-
sire is that the service shall be con-
tinuous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
QuesHons-AnswefS)

Q. Did Russell Sage give the money for
A. At his death, Mrs Sage received un-
conditionally a fortune of more than S5o,-
900. coo to be used she saw fit. Her
greatest single benefaction was the gift Of
SIC, 1000 900 in 1907 for he establishment of
the Russell Sage Foundation.
Q. What is a forage ration? D. @.
A. For horses the forage ration con-
sists of u pounds of oats and Il pounds
OF hay; the mule, being lighter, is fed
only pounds of oats, but the same qNan-
tity of hay as the horse
Q. Does special delivery boy have to
take Civil Service Examinations 2 r B.
Men.
A The Post Office Department says
that special delivery carriers are not on
the classified Civil Service list, and that a
person interested in securing a position of
this kind should apply to the local post
master.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

Coal operators appear to be in no
great hurry to take advantage of the
governments offer of protection II
they hope thru delay to increase the
shortage at d time when demand be-
comes greatest. thus boosting prices,
they will find that they have Mr.
Hoover to contend with He has made
it known that they will not be- per-
rnitted to .coIlcc: Fancy prices. so they
may as well get busy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

can business circles AL OF Jthin-may
be admitted. but what then" Must
the whole American people tai them
selyes Cor the purpose OF obtaining
these benefits? The government al
ready has expended billions OF dollars
in building shipsS Must they now hire
somebody 10 operate them? Has the
old story of The boy who paid too
much for his whistle beer forgotten?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

Henry Ford is charged with hang
ing onto $2s.ooo.oOo war profits which
he said he would return to the gov
eminent 1t may be that Mr.. Ford is
planning to pay the Standard Oirs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

The advocates OF a ship subsidy
point out that it is vitality important
for a nation to have a merchant fleet
upon which to rely for transporta-
ton of munitions and troops in case
of war. They also insist that a mer-
chant marine properly organized and
managed is a discoverer of new mar
kets-a developer of trade. More
over, that the operation Of an ocean
carrying service means the payment of
wages to American seamen, the pur-
chase Of fue! and supplies in Ameri-
can markets. the construction OF
ships in American yards. the making
of repairs IN American dry docks, the
payment of premiums to American
marine Insurance. companies, and the
retention OF freight charges in Ameri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

Democrats have been charged with
holding up the tariff bill. Yet three
of tho minority party voted for the
wool paragraph, thereby rendering its
adoption possible by majority of two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

There are indications OF an easing
up on German reparation payments.
Under the schedule of payments fixed
at the beginning of May, 1921, Ger
lnany was 10 pay in the following
twelve months 2,00O.OOO,O0O golH
marks plus &c per cent of her ex-
ports. 1t has been estimated that the
resulting total would have been
a670. 100000. The amount actually
paid in the twelve months was 1865
600, 900 gold marks. From the point of
view OF Germany. these payments are
to be increased by tho additional
amount handed over on account of
The cost of the army of occupation.
That was 2I3.OOO, 900 gold marks. In
all, therefore. the payments were
SIS, 900, 200. gold marks. Thus, Ger
many actually paid about the equiva-
lent Of S46g,OaO.O GOO. The amount due
fur The twelve months beginning with
May, 1921, would be due also for the
current twelve months but for the ac-
ton OF the separations commission in
the spring of 1922. Under this action.
the fun amount is postponed upon
condition that Germany this year pay
10000 900 god marks IN money and
a value OF 1.45O,O0O, 900 in kind and
comply with the commissions require
n1ents as to internal arrangements. 1t
was In connection with these internal
arrangements that Germany said 1t
would need the foreign loan as to
which the committee of bankers on
June 10 advised the reparations COM
mission that they could not offer q
prospect of a,Ioan in view of the I'M
certainty about the amounts Germany
would be asked to pay in PREPARATIONS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

Mexico sells to the United States.
dried flies. The Nations Business"
suggests that this should be called to
the attention of congress while the
tariff bill is being framed. " From
personal observation" it says. "and
from statistics on fly swatting we have
become convinced that there are
enough 100 per cent American flies -
supply the domestic pIarket. We do
not see any reason for allowing the
peon fly of Mexico to capture the
trade on this side of the Rio Grande.''
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-20
To Abolish TweIve-Hour Day.

Washington. - Steel manufacturers
in conference at the White House with
President Harding approved in prin'
ciple the Presidents suggestion for the
abolition of the twelve-hour work day.
The forty-one representative leaders of
the industry who We're present unani-
mously adopted Il resolution author
izing the president of the American
Steel and Iron institute to name a
committee of five from the steel in
dustry to make a scientific and care
full investigation of the matter and to
report their conclusions to the indus
Uy.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-20
Cocoa Production Increases.

During the last hundred years, CO.
Goa production has gone forward by
leaps and bounds, principally on nc
count of increased demand. 1t is quite
true that improvements have been
made in methods of cultivation, as well
as in the preparation of the raw
beans, but this has been done with a
view to obtaining more cocoa, not bet
ter cocoa While, at the beginning of
last century, trifling quantity suf-
feed to meet the worlds need, now
more than S5o,OOO,O0O pounds of cocoa
beans are used every year.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-20
HARDING URGES
AMERICAN MARINE
PRESIDENT DECLARES THAT
COUNTRY is ON THRESHOLD
OF NEW ERA.
TRADE REVIVAL NEAR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE SAYS NORMAL
WORLD TRADE DESIRED ON
SAFE BASIS.
western Newspaper Union News serioe.)

Washington. - President Harding
speaking before the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, declared
that the country 'at this very moment
is on the threshold of a new era ; that
business is revlving and the country is
finding itself" The government, he
said, was greatly Interested in restora-
ton of neEmal world business and eco
nomlc conditions, and he added that
there was no disposition on its part to
hold aloof from other nations. Ameri-
can industry, however, he said, should
not be destroyed to build up the COM
merce of other lands.
The President declared there was
mind of the administration at the
present time which took rank over that
of desire to establish firmly and sue
cessfully an American marine. He
doubted, he said, if the World War
would have occurred had the United
States possessed a merchant marine
commensurate with its commercial inn
portance.
IF there is any one realization" he
said, (which fixes itself more firmly
than another in the mind of one
charged with great responsibility 1t is
the conviction that the business life of
the republic is the reflex of all its
good fortunes.
Il think l can venture to say that
commerce and civilization go hand in
hand; and wereit not for commerce
there would be no civilization.
1--WE in America-I am sure it is not
unseemly to say it-are commercially
great people and we ought to be
God blessed us most bountifully in re
sources. In the citizenship of this re
public is the blend of every people in
the world almost, and l like to say
believe we are uneXcelled in genius
we are Incompatible in our industry
and we have the talent and the de
termination-th righteous determine
tion-to be commercially one of the
foremost nations of the world.
"And 1 beg to remind you that the
great world war, like every other wal
which preceded it, but more notably
the great world war, because of it:
incalculable immensity, has left &
state in human affairs quite different
from any that ever preceded it. The
war would have been complete
waste, it would have been an utteI
sacrifice of every effort if we did moi
find the great human procession on
little higher plane than that which il
followed before. And American com
merce must keep that in mind. There
never will be a time when you can &C
back completely to the old order o1
American industry and exchanges il
trade
81 say this because at this very mo
ment we are on the threshold of a new
era. Undoubtedly there is more thar
mere business revival in sight. Our
country is finding itself again. We
are fundamentally right and we do not
intend ever to be discouraged for o
long time.
Business is reviving and we are
soon to resume our onward sway and
admonish you of the larger respon
sibility to keep in mind the new state
of human affairs and the awakened
aspirations of men"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-20
Kansas City Post is Sold.

Kansas City, MOI G. Bonfils and
81. "a. Tammen have retired from the
newspaper game here. They have sold
the Kansas City Post to Walter S.
Dickey, owner of the Kansas City
Journal. 1t is understood that the
Denver men were paid $45O.OOO for the
property. Dickey, who is multimil-
lionaire, bought the Journal at a re-
ceivers' sale year ago. The purchase
Of the Post now gives him this paper
for the evening field, with the Journal
In the morning field.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-20
Fire Levels Rome Hospital.

Rome.-A disastrous fire swept the
historic hospital of Santo Spirito, one
of the most ancient and picturesque
charitable institutions in Rome. Col
lapse of the pavement isolated the
chronic ward. Sixteen bodies were
taken from the burning ruins. The in
stitution accommodated nearly 5000
inmates and includes a hospital, luna
tic asylum, founding home and ref
uge for aged and infirm persons.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-20
The Lure of Art.

"whae is a fiapper"
$50 far as have been able 20 make
out" replied Miss Cayenne, "a flap
per is young woman who insists on
trying to be musical comedy show,
without the trouble of learning to sing
dance or recite."
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-20
Administration Says Nothing.

The administration has kept entire
,ly silent on this dismissal matter, and
so have the officials of the department
in which the bureau has place In
fact, Secretary Mellon of the Treasury
department, which has jurisdiction
over the bureau of engraving and
printing, did not know that the dis
missals were to be ordered. Appar-
emily the whole thing was done
through the Department of Justice.
The natural conclusion. of course.
was that the politicians wanted the
places for favorites of theirs, but in
asmuch as virtually every vacated
place has been filed by promotion. a
good deal of the edge has been taken
OFF of this charge.
1t is known that for years some of
the cabinet officers of the various adj
mlnistrations have held that as a rule
not as much work can be got out of
civil service employees as out of the
men and women whose positions are
not so guarded. There has been a lot
of criticism of the civil service recent
ly, and some officials here say there Is
only one way in which the civil service
may be maintained, and at the same
time there may be maintained with n
efficiency in the offices where the EN-.
ployees whose places are safeguarded
are at work. The proposed solution
is the appointment of men who are
known as business managers as the
chiefs of all bureaus of government
men who will be unafraid to see to II
that their subordinates, whether OF
civil service or not of civil service ap-
The Colorado statesman., 1922-05-20
WASHINGTON HAS A
HIDDEN MYSTERY
PUBLIC DOES NOT YET KNOW
TRUTH ABOUT BUREAU OF
ENGRAVING DISMlSSALS.
CIVIL SERVICE is CONCERNED

Administration Maintains silence; Sec
retary Mellon Disclaim Responsible
ty and All Guesses So Far Have
Seemed to Be incorrect.
The New York herald., 1922-09-16
PROPOSALS.
NOTICE OF SALE
800 coo 90 6es IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF
THE MuNIcIPALITY OF SANTA
ISARFtI.

-fOilCE of EALE
sioo. 90 ees IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF
TIE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA
Sealed proposals viii be received by the
commissioner Of Public Service, Police and
BEL. p. r. at his office. untfI 0 A. NJ. on
SEPTEMBER 10TH. 1872. the reception OF
bids being closed at that time and date. the
Town Hail OF SANTA ISABEL, r. II. and
considered By the Board OF Award Of tha
MIaeps I85 Bard e purchase s,Go o9goo
bearing interest Al the rate not 20 exceed
siA per cent; per annum, payable semi
lST, 1922, and Will be redeemed In 10
nual instaliments, the first installnent to
be paid on JULY 1ST 1898
Such OF said bonds mature after July
LIST, 1880 Will be subject TO redemption al
value said date or On any interest pay
ment date thereafter.
Said bonds will be issued in coupon form
Of the denomination OF 81 900 90 each. Both
principal and Interest will be payable and
the bonds win be delivered at some bank
or trust company either in washington.
d. c.; New York Porto Rico chosen hv
Of Administrator Of SANTA ISABEL. r. II.
The purchaser must pay In addition 10 the
amount bid by him accrued interest 20 the
date OF delivery of the bonds.
These bonds are exempt from the payment
Of taxation in the United States and Porto
Rico.
These bonds may be accepted by the Gov
ernment Of Porto Rico for deposits OF funds
Of that Government or as security required
by any OF the laws OF Porto Rico 10 be
deposited with the Treasurer of Porto Rico.
The Executive Council of Porto Rico has
pledged the good faith OF The People OF
Porto Rico for the payment of principal and
interest Of this loan.
Proposals Tor the purchase OF said bonds
must be Internationally accompanied by 4
certified check bank draft for two per
cent. Of tho par value OF the bonds bid for.
upon some National Bank In the United
States or upon any one of the Banks doing
business IN Porto Rico. payable 10 the Com
r. r., or by cash in said amount, as a
guarantee OF good faith.
Any bidder may be present at the opening
OF the proposals either in person or by
III sealed envelopes addressed TO the Com
missioner Of Public Service. Police and
Prisons OF SANTA ISABEL, PORTO RICO"
and such envelope must be plainly marked
Proposals for the purchase Of bonds OF
the Municipality Of SANTA ISABEL. Porto
Rico"
These bonds arc issued in accordance with
authority OF the Act of Congress OF the
United States OF March 2. 1917. entitled
AN Act TO provide civil government for
Porto Rico. and for other purposes. and
Of the Statutes Of Porto Rico now in force
and Of an ordnance OF the Municipal As
senbly OF SANTA ISABEL, p. r., adopted
IN compliance with law
For further information address to tho
Municipal Commissioner OF Public Service.
SANTA ISABEL. +. r., or 70 the Treasurer
Of Porto Rico. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Dated at STA. ISABEL, +. r., June 10,
1929.
Commissioner OF Public Service,
Police and Prisons.
The New York herald., 1922-09-16
western Collection. Improve.

Collections in the Western dry goods
trade show Improvement, according to
John V. Farwcll Company's review.
General business conditions received an
impetus this week. through the settle
Dent OF strikes on the leading railroads
Indications now point to a good fall
business. The basis OF settlement OF
strikes in New England textile mills in
dicates that there will be no reduction
in price of textiles on account OF labor
costs. The gray goods market advanced
one-quarter of a cent this week. Firm
prices prevail on all lines Of domestic
cotton goods. Rugs and carpets are
very active. with an increasing shortage
VI supplies.