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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
RULE OR RUIN
Howat Regime in Kansas
FIayed by Union Chief.
Missouri Miners Summon De-
posed Officials to Speak.
(By the Assoeiated Press.l

Kansas City, jan IA resolution
directing Arch Helm, president of DIG
trict 25, U. NJ. W. A, to invite repre-
sentatives of the Howat organization
in District IA to appear before the
District 25 (Missouri) convention and
present their side of the controversy
with the international organization
was passed by the convention this
morning.
The names of three men to appear
before the Missouri convention were
suggested in the resolution. They are
Frank Harrington. president of the II
linois district of the U. NJ. W. A; John
Grafton of Labor, and Phil Gallery,
attorney Cor the deposed Howat or
ganization at Pittsburg, Kan. The
resolution carried by a large majority
Philip Murray, international vice
president of the u NJ. w A, then ac-
dressed the convention. He told the
Missouri miners that the policy OF
Alexander Howat of Kansas was one
of rule or ruin" He constantly re-
ferred to Howat as 1.-The ex-presideut
of district IA" Murray asserted that
Howat's purpose was to disrupt the
international union and said that the
only other district of the union which
shared this purpose was district l..
the Illinois district led by President
Frank Harrington.
After adjournment for the noon re-
cess President Helm expressed the
opinion that the convention would
withhold any expression relative to the
district 4 situation until Harrington
Walker and Gallery have addressed
the district Is delegates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
TO COPY KANSAS
Other States Soon to Have Ina
dustFiaI Court.
Main Idea Honest Work for
Honest Pay-AIlen.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 11.-An
honest days work for an honest days
pay" is the only labor program which
will succeed, said Governor Henry J.
Allen of Kansas in an address before
the Traffic club here last evening, on
the Kansas Industrial court law.
He stated that the industrial court
law gives a square deal to the three
parties concerned in every industrial
dispute-capitaI labor and the public.
THE state has as much right to
regulate industries" said Governor
Allen, 'aS it has to regulate the home,
the education of the child. It is all
done for the safety of the public and
to enhance the efficiency of justice"
Governor Allen. pointing to the
successful record of the state of
Kansas in the disarmament of indus
trial strife" declared that if the court
was upheld in the United States su-
preme court next month, six other
states will Immediately pass similar
laws
There were thirteen and a half
strikes a month on an average before
the industrial court went into effect"
said the governor. "Since the court
was established there have been only
four or five strikes.
'Howat said the miners would leave
the state if the law was passed. Five
hundred did leave. But the others did
dollars more in wages. That is why
they voted to sustain the law when
then they had a chance to do it by Sc
cret ballot
Governor Allen, after speaking of
several controversies which were set
tied by the court said the first great
test of the new law came last fall at
the general election. The American
Federation of Labor, he stated, sent
Alexander Howat. head of the Kansas
miners, $4,000. The Illinois Fedora
ton of Labor sent 100000, and How
at further assessed the miners 20
cents a vote.
'They brought into Kansas a horde
of orators in motor cars" Governor
Allen said, ''and after they had fin
ished. the administration carried ev-
cry industrial county in the state''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
U. S. IN NO HASTE
Not Anxious to Enter World
Economic Farley Now.
Administration Plans to Wait
End of Arms Farley.

Washington, Jan 1.-THE degree
to which The United States will par
ticipate in the forthcoming economic
conference in Genoa, two months
hence, is dependent on the outcome
of the present armament conference.
Until it is possible to view the accom-
plishments of the present conference,
en- bloc. President Harding and Secre-
tary Hughes prefer to remain nom
committal about the Genoa meeting
While inquirers are informed Off
cially that the matter Of the Genoa
conference is under careful consid-
eration." it is known that this view
has been communicated to European
statesmen now in Washington who
have sought to ascertain the admins
tration's views. Within another two
weeks three at the most, the admins
tratiOn leaders hope the armament
conference will have finished its work
and the half dozen or more treaties
that come out of it will be ready for
submission to the senate.
Then the decision will be made as
to whether the United States will be
represented at Genoa by regularly ac-
credited delegates, which means full
participation, or by unofficial observ-
ers," who would actually take no part
in the framing of measures for Eu-
ropes economic rehabilitation.
The administration does not con-
template a breakdown in the present
conference in am important particu-
lar. but the president and his cabinet
are unanimous in the belief that com
mitting the United States to another
conference while the first one is still
in plastic state would be a tactical
error.
All of the nations represented at the
Washington conference are desperat =
ly anxious % have the United Stat IS
a full participant in the Genoa con-
ference. This is particularly true /
the European nations and the fact
that the American government is OF
the fence, will it is believed, have a
beneficial effect in speeding up the
settlement of the final details here in
Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
FIVE CENT LOAvES
Kansas Bakers Confer at Man.
haitian Three Days.
Prices for "Staff of Life" for
1922 Is Chief Topic.

Manhattan. Kan. Jan. 1.-THE
staff of 1ife"-from raw wheat to
consumer-has a three-day inning
here this week. beginning today with
the opening of the annual convention
of the Kansas Bakers association.
The association was reorgan nized last
year after several years dissolution,
during which period its activities were
taken over by the Transmississippi
Bakers association with membership
in three states-Nebraska, Missouri
and Kansas.
Only preliminary routine and a re-
ception are on today's program. the
main program starting tomorrow
morning. Discussion promises to cen
ter on THE 10-cent loaf VS.. the s.
cent loaf" whether the bakers loaf
will be lower or higher in price in
1922. All sessions are to be held at
the Kansas State Agricultural college,
where special demonstrations in mill
ing and bread making will be given
for the visitors
A. j. Cripe. Hutchinson, is presi-
dent of the association; Ray Lattner,
Topeka. vice president; c. J. Chen
worth, Junction City. vice president;
Newt Dilley. Council Grove. secretary:
A. E. Jenkins, Salina. treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
ASK FOR WOMEN
Defense Not Against Mixed
- Jury for Arbuckie.
Are Fifteen on First Panel of
Sixty-Five Called.

San Francisco, Jan. 11.-There was
every indication today as the task of
getting a jury to try Roscoe FATTY
Arbuckle for a second time for man
slaughter was undertaken in superior
court that women will be well repre-
sented among the twelve peers
chosen to hear the evidence.
There are fifteen women in the
panel of sixty-five jurors summoned
by Judge Louderback for duty today
eight of them married and seven
single.
1t was announced as court convened
that nineteen of the sixty-three pros
pective jurors summoned for today
had been excused because of previous
jury duty. Five men were among
those excused. This left only forty
six in the panel.
A moderate sized crowd was pres
ent when the trial opened, but the
grand crush of the first trial was not
repeated.
I'VE desire a representative jury
Gavin McNab, chief of the Arbuckle
counsel, said today as court con-
vened, ''and the fact that it was a
acquittal at the first trial will not
alter the policy we pursued on that
occasion. Then we endeavored to Sc
cure six men and six women and if
such a thing is possible in this trial,
it will please u.s.
There were seven men and five
women on the first Arbuckle jury.
District Attorney Brady will also
favor women for jury duty. Judge
Louderback will likely order a thir-
teenth juror sworn as in the first
trial.
Altho court attaches have been in
clined to believe that a jury will be
difficult to obtain, Attorney McNab
expressed the belief today that it will
be selected with greater speed than IN
the first trial, when It required four
days Both state and defense have
carefully investigated each juror.
Taking of testimony, he believes, will
be underway this week
Zey Prevon and Alice Blake, star
witnesses for the state. were not in az
amiable frame OF mind as they re
ported today in response to subpoenas
They claim they hi.ve not received /
their witness fees and expense money
for the first trial and are insistent that
this be paid by the state at on
Judge Lyle T. Jacks will hand down
decision this afternoon in the case
of Mrs. Minnie Neighbors, of Los An
geles. charged with perjury as a result
of her testimony in Arbuckle's behalf
at the frs. trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
PLAN TO PROSECUTE STACKER
Monteuma City CIork Now Held at
Fort Leavenworth for Trial.

Leavenworth. Jan. 11.-Officers of
the United States disciplinary barracks
here have asked the war department
for copy of the draft record of Chas.
F. Won Rospach. brought to the bar
racks from MonteZuma. Kan, follow
ing publication of the government
Stacker list
If Won Rospach's name is confirmed
as Stacker, charges will be preferred
and trial by courtmartial will ensue.
Won Rospach was city clerk Of
Montezuma and editor of the Monte
yuma Press He was using the name
of Frank Rospaw. During the war
he was employed as a reporter of
New York paper.
His arrest was brought about on
Information furnished by the Ameri-
can Legion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
SALES TAX FOR THE BONUS
Harding Confers With Senators on Ad-
justed Compensation Plans.

Washington, Jan. 11-President
Harding plans for sales tax to pay
the soldier bonus, it was stated today
by members of the senate finance
committee, with whom he has con-
ferred this week.
The prevailing sentiment IL the SEN
ate is to make the interest on the
$11,00, 100000 foreign indebtedness
pay the bonus and the result will be,
it was said today, that the legisla-
ton will be held until a Republican
conference can be arranged to bring
about a reconciliation of divergent
views
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
KEEP GRAIN PRICE SECRET.
Bloc Runs Into Stone
Wall on Russian Relief.

Washington. Jan. 11.-Efforts Of
senators from agricultural states TO
ascertain the prices being paid by the
American relief commission for the
grain that is being shipped to desti-
tute Russia met with failure today.
In response to inquiries by Senator
Smoot of Utah. Secretary of Com
merce Hoover said that to make pub
lie at this time the prices which are
being paid would affect the market
and lead to the commissions being
compelled to pay higher prices than
heretofore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
ESCAPE FROM STATE PEN

Short TcrIners Make Get Away From
Leavenworth-Onc Was Stacker.
Leavenworth. Jan. 11.-James
Flowers, employed on Staigers, and
Edward G. Fox, pump house workers,
both inmates OF the Kansas prison,
escaped last night. Flowers is from
Manhattan and Fox from Crawford
county. Both are short term men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
tContinued on Page Two.1
Hold Egg Laying Contest.

Wellington, Kan. Jan. Ito stim-
ulate interest in poultry raising, the
Sumner county farm bureau will spon-
sor an egg laying contest starting
about February 1. F1ocks of 100 or
more hens will be entered and the
contest will continue three months
The Commercial club has already do
mated $50 to be distributed in prizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
OKLAHOMA HAS EPIDEMIC.
Poteau Reports Fifteen Smallpox
Deaths-Seven Died In Jail.

Poteau, Okla. Jan. 1.-THE fif-
teenth death from smallpox occurred
here last night when Edward Cum
minis, a white man. confined in the
county jail on a charge of larceny.
died from the disease.
No new cases have been reported
in a week. Cummins is the seventh
prisoner TO die in the county jail from
the malady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
Piano Injuries Music Teacher.

Fort Scott, Kan. Jan. 11.-Prof. a.
A. E. Pfaff, musical director of the
Fort Scott senior and junior high
schools. is in a local hospital recover
ing from a broken leg received when
a piano which he was lifting fell or
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
Aiissouri Bank Ordered CIosed.

st. Louis. Jan. 1.-THE Peoples
bank of Stoutland was ordered closed
by ]. G. Hughes, state finance direc-
tor. according to word received here
today The bank is capitalized at
$4,000 with surplus of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
Strike Breakers Sent to Hospital.

Omaha, Jan. 11.-James Mitchell
and Thomas Teele, negro strike
breakers at the stockyards, are be-
lieved to be dying in a hospital here
today from beatings received when
they attempted to go to work last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
.ongrel Dog Is
Clue to Mystery
Parents Abandon Kidnapping Theory
When Whimpering Animal Leads to
Hole in the Ice Where PIaymatcs
Disappeared.


Hole in the Ice Where PIaymatca
Disappeared.
Kingston. Ill. Jan. 11.-Whimper-
ing of a mongrel dog beside hole IN
the ice on the Kishwaukee river to-
day caused the parents of little Isabel
Kiefer and Roger Brown to dismiss
the theory that the two children
were kidnapped, and to announce their
belief that they had drowned.
The children, aged 9 and s years.
respectively, have been missing sincs
last Saturday. The dog had attached
itself to Isabel for days previous u
her disappearance.
Searchers obtained articles of the
girls clothing, placed it under the
dogs nose and then urged the animal
ito go find Isabel" The dog went TO
the hole in the ice.
This. coupled with sled tracks that
led up to the hole in the ice was said
by searchers to point conclusively %
the children having been drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

Altho the weather will be a little
colder today and tomorrow, it will be
pleasant for this season.
The temperature averaged II de-
grees above normal in Topeka during
the last twenty-four hours. There is
no chance of rain tonight or tomorrow.
The sky was clear over most of kan
sas today, but cloudiness prevailed on
all sides of the state. The storm
center of the country today was on
the Atlantic coast. 1t was showing or
sIeeting from Cincinnati east to New
York and south to Florida.
Wichita received the only rain in
Kansas during the last twenty-four
hours, which was .01 of an inch.
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty-four hours was
So degrees at 1880 O'Clock Tuesday
IContinued on Page TwoA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
. yz1bf Wz1bfAT3llEEaRs
FORECAST FOR KANSAS.
E'air tonight and Thursday. Not much
change in temperature.
COOLER WEATHER IN SIGHT
No Chance for Rain or Snow. Says
Meteoroiogist Flora.
Shippers' Forecast.
TODAY's TEMPERATUREs.

Shippers' FORECAST.
Protect all thirty six hour shipments
north and west against a temperature
of Is degrees. East and south y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

That we are opposed to compulsory mill
tary training in our land grant colleges,
or other state schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

TERt since the county boys and girls of
today are the hope of the next generation,
we favor minimum term of eight months
for rural schools. that these country chill
dren may have more equal advantages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

Resolved That we are opposed to the
further issuance of tax exempt bonds OF
securities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

Resolved that we approve of the work
being done in national congress in behalf
Of agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
Held wheat for ss Per BusheI.

But we haven't been altogether
blameIess. Some Of our leaders or
would-be leaders asked US to hold our
wheat for So. That did more than
any one thing to remove the sympa-
lCnnfinnad On paoe Tn /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

Resolved, That there must be a program
of retrenchment in regard to the expendi-
ture of public funds by our state and
county officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

Resolved, That we demand adequate rep
resentatiOn of organized agriculture ON
boards and commissions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

Resolved. That we are opposed to the
issuance of any bonds for any purpose
without direct vote by those who must
pay the bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

Resolved, That agriculture has suffered
more than other interests in the readiust-
ment OF values. therefore, we urge a
stronger effort on the part of agricultural
organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

We recommend that the executive COM
mittee of the Kansas Agricultural council
be appointed to represent rural schools
before the state school code commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

That the Kansas ACrfcuIturaI Council
anpoipt committee to investigate the nos
sfbtlities of creating by enactment an
agricultural marketing bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11

Whereas, We believe that more attention
should be given to the efficient marketing
Of the one blade of grass. before attempt
ing to produce the two blades of grass
therefore, we favor cooperative commodity
marketing to the end that the farmer may
ucts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-01
CHIVALRY.

He rose with much alacrity,
And offered her his seat.
The question was if she or he
Should stand upon his feet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-01

pastor of the Methodist church, de-
livered the invocation. Chancellor
Powers then introduced Stone Devors
of Laurel, Miss, who delivered the
bcacaIaureate address. Mr.. Devors
is a distinguished alumnus of Ole
Miss. graduating 30 years ago with
special distinction.
lie delivered a very forceful and
eloquent address on the necessity of
strictly conforming to the funda-
mental laws OF morality, in order that
true success may be achieved by the
individual, and by the nation. His
speech was in line with the sermons
preached to the graduates and the
student body Sunday morning and
evening by Bishop Bratton.
Gov. Lee Russell delivered the di-
plomas and certificates to the gradu-
ates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-01
Oxford, Lafayette County, Miss,
WAS big SUCCESS
Not Settled AS To Whether 1t Will
Return To Oxford Next Season.

The Redpath Chautauqua which
finished its five-days stay in Oxford
last night, was a big success. 1t was
"a success from viewpoint of enter
tainment as we'll as otherwise. The
lecturers alone were worth many
times the price charged for season
tickets.
Frank Dixon's lecture The Indis-
pensable Tools of Democracy" Satur-
day night was a masterpiece.
GRANVILLE Jones' address, "The
Philosophy of the Hill Billy" Monday
night, was well received by a large
and appreciative audience. He kept
his hearers laughing and applauding
throughout his entire address.
There were other addresses and
lectures which were very fine and all
were well received.
The music was suburb, and the
production of rare talent of skilled
musicians.
The comedy drama, Friendly
Enemies" Tuesday night drew a
packed house, and before the play
was over many tear-wet handker-
chiefs were in evidence. 1t was one
of those plays that made one cry and
laugh both at the same time. This
play alone was worth the price
charged for season ticket.
Superintendent Davis performed
his part well and made many friends
while here. Splendid order was
maintained and everything moved
along under his direction like, clock
work.
1t is not known as to whether the
Chautauqua will return next season.
At late hour last night a few more
guarantors were needed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-01
ole MISS" CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL SESSION
Large Classes Graduated In. All De
partments.

The University of Mississippi clos
ed its doors for the sessions of 1922
after one of the most successful years
in the history of the school. The
senior class was the largest ever
graduated from the institution.
At 9:45, Tuesday the presentation
of the class memorial took place on
the campus. Mr.. w. A. Long intro
duced Mr.. R. W. Thompson, Jr., who,
in behalf OF the Seniors of all de-
partments presented the memorial, a
beautiful bronze lamp-post, and B..
King of the board of trustees accept
ed the gift This is the fourth of a
series that is presented annually by
the graduating class.
Immediately after the presentation
of the class memorial, the commence
ment exercises were held in the uni
versity chapel. Rev. L. NJ. Lipscomb
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-01
MISSISSIPPIANS CHOSEN.

Montgomery(, Ala, May 31.-Dr
John w. Abercrombie, state superin-
tendent of education today announced
that the state board of edcation had
named Clair Dufford of Starkville,
Miss, principal of the state secondary
agricultural school at Abbeville, and
w. F. Swan of Horn Lake, Miss, as
principal fthe agricultural school at
Sylacauga. These complete the ap-
pointments of principals for the agri-
cultural schools for the term which
will begin next September.
Mr. Dufford will succeed w. H. Nc
Iaurin, who resigned, and Mr.. Swan
will succeed W.. D. Newman, acting
principal, who was elected principal
of the Lamar County High School.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-01
A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.

|
A few days ago, one of our busy
contractors needed some plasterers
to complete the improvements on
one of our modern buildings. There
are no piasterers to be had III Ok
ford. So application was made to
one of the large contracting firms i'll
Memphis. Ihls firm agreed to sup
ply the skilled help wanted at price
OF ten dollars per day, with expenses
to and from work, and in addition,
the firm demanded a bonus of sixty
dollars for supplying the men. And
Of the hundreds or young men III
Oxford, not one competent to claim
the high wages, or, not one with the
slightest inclination to work, either
at skilled OF unskilled wages.
II our local contractor had adver-
tised for base bail pitcher or
driver for Ford car, he would have
been swamped with applications the
tirst twenty minutes. Just think Of
it, not white plasterer or brick lay
er in Oxford. Not an inside decora-
tor, and yet, these avocations draw
the highest salaries. Is not the
School system of modern times at
fault for these. conditions. 1t is no
trouble to get our boys to take up
law, teaching or professional base
ball, but we don't find any of the
younger element with any inclination
to take up work. Won't the present
educational system leave too many
vacancies at the bottom of the coun-
try's industrial ladder.