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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-28
ILLINOIS MINES ARE WORKING.
Forty Thousand Miners Return to
Increase Production.

Duquoin, m. Aug. 2s.-yirtualIy
every mine in the Illinois coal fields
were expected to be in operation to-
day with production by about 10000
miners in these districts again going
on at a normal rate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-28
MEXICO TALKS "BONE DRY"
May Vote on Measure Modelled After
the Volstead Act.
(By the Associated Press !

Mexico City, Aug. 2s;-The posi-
bility of Mexico being made bone dry
is again being seriously discussed
here. 1t is announced that sever al
deputies will propose a dry bill as
soon as congress begins it's session.
General PehAs Gales, chic; of cabinet
and secretary OF the interior, and Min
lister De la Huerta- are aYowed advo-
Gates of such legislation.
The belief prevails that dry law
modelled after the Volstead law in the
United States will be Introduced, altho
it is not believed the measure will be
enacted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-28
STRIKE is JUST STARTING
j. f. MoGrath Says More Shopmen
Are Out Now Than on July 1.

Sedalia, Mo-. Aug. 2s.-'The shop
mems strike is just beginning" said
J. F. McGrath, vice president of the
railway employees department Of the
American Federation of Labor, who
arrived home Sunday from Chicago.
where he has been watching the latest
strike developments. Mr. McGrath
asserted that today there are more
men out on the various railroads OF
the nation than on July I. when the
strike became effective. OF the 10000
locomotives in the United States, he
said only half that number are now
fit for use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-28
HOT SPELL is BROKEN
MeteorOlogist Flora Promises Moder-
ate Temperatures This Week.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
, 1922-09-20

considerable time for the commission
TO consider all OF the evidence secured
before reaching a decision.
Mr.. smith. who appeared at the
request OF Casper chamber of conf
merce gave expert testimony as to she
average life of gEs lines in the United
! status based o personal experience
in that business, and as TO the effect
o. slkaii and salt SCH conditions on
buried pipe. Mr.. Morgan testified as
10 his c~bservataess Of the gas fields
supplying Casper. and, his conciusions
iuf the depletion Ct th.se fields dus- to
past production. Mr.. Morgan testified
that in Wyoming the extent OF the gas
deposits was clearly defined geoloei-
cally and that in consequence, a fair
i approximation of the amount OF The
original gas deposit could be made.
Officials Of the company pointed out
, that there was n sufficient reserve OF
gas supply In these fields and other
! available fields for the continuation
OF the service to domestic consumers III
Casper for many years. 1t was point
ed out hat upon the expiration Of the
company's contract to supply gas TO
the refineries amounting TO some 30
per cent OF the past production. the
normal flow from the gas fields would
be ample 10 care for all domestic and
all other Industrial consumption in
Casper. Several witnesses appeared
protesting against some of the coni-
pany's regulations and a number of
letters from other consumers protest
ing against the charges of the COM
pany for house fitting and outside
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4 commission. The complaints dealt
principally with the regulation requir-
ing that all connections os gas pipe
from the company's raair lines to the
meter be made by employees OF the
company. the deposits charged for gas
service and the unreasonableness Of
requiring a property owner to prove
ownership IN lieu OF making a cash
deposit for gas service. Officials Of
the company denied any monopoly or
attempt at monopoly OF gas fitting
work or labor Of installing pipe. but
pointed out their view Of the necsa-
/, sity of making all connections between
main and meter n order that the com.
pany might be satisfied as TO that
portion of the installation.
Evidence introduced here showed
that Casper enjoys a gas rate lower
than hundreds OF other cities supplied
from both natural and artificial
sources and no complaint against gas
rates as charged was made at the
hearing. While the company intro
duced evidence showing a very low
return and testimony to the effect that
higher rates were justified, it mad.
no effort to secure an increase.
M. z. Young, general manager Of
the company made the following
statement at h hearing:
1T has been pointed out that an
occasion might arise where a party
might be charged with the minimum
, 1922-09-20
SUNDAY MORNING TRIBUNE
TO HAVE BEST FEATURES
OF METROPOLITAN DAlLlES

Marking m epoch In the history If Casper the first number OF the
CASPER SUNDAY MORNING TRIBUNE will make its appearance or
October LIST The many subscribers OF the daily in Casper and through
N the state will find in this Issue n metropolitan paper with all the fa-
lures OF IN edition published In cities many times the sire If ours
The CASPER SUNDAY MORNING TRIBUNE will contain among
other things, four pages, of comics articles written fr n 8 y men Of
local prominence and by the c0untrya leading fiction N eature writers,
drawings by artists such a IS w. e. HILL, sport stories b. men recogn55ed
great news agencies and special correspondents throughout the world
Casper is m longer a city which al be satisfied with anything but
the best. As a city zr0ws, o. should its newspapers row Il keep pic
with the march Of progress which turns q plain into n metropolis almost
overnight. the TRIBUNE Is departing from its policy of publishing six
days a week, and will put n a paper seven days a week.
Casper need M longer rely OF the predated newspaper. sent in from
large titles in order to get features which will mus entertain ad IN
strucf. And with these features comes he assurance that the news will
be fesh-something whHr the predate paper can not possibly guarantee.
FAIRLY fresh news is like a FAIRLY fresh egg-ncbody carcs TO
give it houseroom N
, 1922-09-20
SHOP FORCES IN
L. s. on INCREASE.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2o.-shop forces
The nations railways are gradually
Increasing TO their normal size, &C
oording to Indications today.
The'shop forces are being built up
by different methods. according 10 tho
policies adopted by various roads.
While some lines are restoring Jobs
to erstwhile .-irikers under terms OF
the Baltimore peace plan for ending
the shipments strike, other roads.
holding aloof from the arrangement
with strike leaders. continued to re-
cruit shop workers independent OF sn
negotiations with the six shopcraft
unions which went on strike July 1.
Twenty Thousand strikers are due
10 return TO New York Central shops
under the terms OF the Baltimore
agreement as a result of yesterdays
settlement.
Roads remaining out OF h Balti-
more agreement reported shop forces
At work ranging from rs to 100 per
cent. of normal.
On western roads 122.415 shopmen
or 7T.6 per cent. OF the forces employ
ed last June we's reported to be at
work the early part of this week.
, 1922-09-20

charge CT Sl.5O When service was nc
tualiy ceing rendered for a very
short period OF time. possibly as low
as two days. 1t is considered by
the New York OIL company that this
complaint might be Justified in iso-
lated cases n Immediate steps will
be taken TO remedy this situation.
1t is proposed to make no charge
when the service being rendered has
been IN effect Tess than Is days in
the case OF a continuous consume-.
According 70 the particular day OF
the month when service is com.
menced, the consumer Will either
have h advantage of no minimum
charge for 10 days or on the other
hand viii have to pay the mirimum
charge for a month IL connec,ed Is
days or more before the meter read.
ing period.
1t has been alleged that deposits
are sxorbitant. 1t IS the policy of
the company TO be reasonably as
cured that the gas consumed will be
paid for. Until recently because of
the short time that New York on
Continued on Page FiveI
, 1922-09-20

Inc charge OF a cohspho
p NJ. Jewell. head Of the shop organ
auo TO counter charges by A'tor'
n.y General DAugherty h a the rail
strike was a conspiracy against inter
state commerce
The Jewell affidavit was read by his
attorney. Donald R. Riehberg' who
today continued the defense attack on
the Daugherty injunction bill
In his affidavit MI. Jewell laid the
biame for the strike at h door OF
the Association Of Railway EHecu'
tives. twenty-five rail heads linked
together in the operation OF % class
ore roads with a trackage OF 2i1'sso
miles or Sc per cent OF the country s
mileage. we're specifically mentioned
a. responsible for conditions leading
TO the strike.
OF these IS there were eight named
a, n group coming 1.-THE inner circle
Of the financial combine" They in
eluded: Robert 6. Lovett, chairman
o the board of the Union Pacific
and director in II railroads.
, 1922-09-20
AGED WIDOW BUSY
ON WEDDING PLANS;
IS SISTER OF CARY.
&C Pacific a Atlantic PAo,o.I
1L

CHICAGO. Sept. eo.--Mrs. Ella H.
Ellis. 73-year-old widow of Evans
ton. today was busy with her plans
for her marriage to Edward F. Fox.
20, Of Albany, Oregon, who was her
college sweetheart. She said last
night the wedding had been delayed
but that 1t. would take place enc day
this week. She is a sister of Ebert
H. Gary. chairman of the United
States Steel corporation.
It was in the days when the Gar,
family lived on a farm near Wheat
on. Ill. now a suburb Of Chicago,
that Mrs. Ellis and Fox attended
Wheaton college. School days over.
they became separated and each
married another. Death made each
of them lonely and some time ago
Mr.. Fox sought out Mrs. Ellis and
'love's young dream" was revived.
Their plans became priolic a few
days ago.
They plan to live in Oregon after
the marriage.
, 1922-09-20
irish warfare
is CONTINUED

BELFAST. Sept. 2O.-tRy The As.
ISOLATED Press)-rhe national troops
continue their vigorous campaign
against the Republicans.
During a clean up OF county Sligo
in which the nationals converged
from six points upon-a village whore
the Republicans had their headquar-
tiers. so prisoners were taken. The
nationals used n field gun
A drive on the Republican post
ions in Kinlough and Tuilagham,
nothcrn county Leitrim yesterday
also yielded a large number of pris-
oners.
Two soidires and two Republicans
Wore shot dead in al ambush Mon
day night at Dundrum, county TIP
perary. A motor driver conveying
women and children home. was shot
dead near Traiee. county Kerry.
, 1922-09-20

Compensation checks and funds real
lied from prize fight and heater bene-
lit performances already are begin
ming to pour in.
Superintendent W. NJ. Mullen of the
claims department of the California
compensation insurance fund. has sent
checks to ten OF the stricken families.
He announced that is families would
receive checks monthly ranging from
$50 to $50 for a period OF 24o weeks.
A ringsids collection at a boxing ex
hihition in Vernon. Cal. last night
netted $500. Word was received that
Continued on Page Five)
, 1922-09-20
ODD FELLOWS DOINGs
FOR Week ANNOUNCED

Canton Casper No. 8 of the Patri-
archs Militant will meet in regular
session on Thursday night for the
purpose of comforting the degree on
out-of-town candidates. II is expect
ed that all Chevaliers will attend.
Enterprise Encampment No. Q will
confer the Patriarchiai degree on a
class on Friday night, September %.
Refreshments.
Kremlin Azov Imperial Order of
Muscovites. will stage a Bear Hunt
: on Saturday night September 20, and
a great time is anticipated
, 1922-09-20
YANKEE RIFLE
team VICTOR

WASHINGTON, Sept. zo.-rhe
United States rifle a yesterday
defeated teams representing eight
other nations for the rifle team
championship Of the world at the In
ternational matches being shot at
Milan, Italy, according TO c~ablegrams
received today By the National Rifle
association. The American team of
five men made a total score Of 5,i4s
out of a possible 5000, winning the
championship for the second year.
The Argentine cur, embiematic of
the championship had. until last year,
been won repeatedly by the Swiss
cams.
The team scoring vas led by Walter
r. Stokes of Washington. who also
won the Individual championship of
the world. Stokes total in tho team
shooting was 1912.
, 1922-09-20

LONDON-An- aLarming) picture
Of internal conditions in Germany
in consequence Of the poor harvest
and the .'unfulfiIlable demands" of
her late enemies is drawn by DR..
Karl Wirfh, German chancellor, In
and interview with the Berlin cor
respondent of the Westminster Ga
zette. Germau1's only hope, he in
Inmates. lies in America.
, 1922-09-20
MEN IN
n. Y. DEFEATED

ALBANY. n. Y, Sept. 2o.-Most
Of h candidates for delegate to
h Democratic state convention
who were SedEe TO vote for W. R.
Hearst for governor were debated
in yesterdays primary.
In Erie county Buffalo. where
William J. Corners sought h
election Of Hearst delegates. four Of
, 1922-09-20

message adds. but through an In
termediary he has made and re-
ceived certain overtures.'s
There is a growing feeling IN
Dublin that it would take years 70
suppress the Republicans. which
task also would bankrupt the Free
State. Moreover. the Republicans
are feelirE the pinch " the matter
OF supplies"
, 1922-09-20
TALK I'M
ERIN REVIVED

BELFAST, Sept. 2o.-By The AS
ISOLATED PresseThe Dublin corre-
spondent OF the Belfast Telegraph
asserts today that negotiations are
proceeding between cannon De Va
lera. the Republican leader, who is
in Dublin. and the provisional gov
eminent.
Mr., De Valera is in hiding" tia
, 1922-09-20

them were successful. Thirty-four
Of the ss delegates are classed as
supporters of William H. Fitxpat-
rick. county chairman, and they
have declared for Alfred Z. Smith
for the gubernatorisl nomination.
In Albany county. where Patrick
f. McCabe. Former Democratic
leader. backed the Hearst delegates,
they were defeated by 20 TO j.
, 1922-09-20
Benefit Funds Pouring Into Jackson as
Bodies Are Lifted to Surface;S; IdenH-
fcation of Remains Difficult

JACKSON, CAL, Sept. 2o.-(By The Associated Press.)-
While a mine rescue crew continued to bring to the surface
bodies of victims of the Argonaut mine disaster, the west to-
day had turned its attention to relieving the plight of fam
lilies and dependents of the AT men who died after being i'm
prisoned by fire far down in the gold workings.
, 1922-09-20
RIO JANEIRo

RIO JANEIR0 - Preparations
have been completed for the open
ing this afternoon of the Interna-
tional Live Stock Exposition. in
which have been entered approx
mately 5000 thoroughbred native
and foreign heads OF cattle, horses.
swine and sheep and poultry.
, 1922-09-20
HEARING ON CASPER GAS RATES
and CHARGES CONCLUDED HERE:
DECISION TO BE GIVEN LATER
Nev York Oil Company Explains Policy,
Welcomes Suggestions for Improve
ment of Serpice in Statement

Hearing before G. L. Draper, chairman of the public serv-
ice commission, on investigation Of the gas rates and charges
of the New York Oil company, was concluded Tuesday with
the testimony of Don C. Smith, chief engineer of the Stand
ord Oil company at Casper. eileen B. Morgan, state geolo-
gist. and a number of gas users. 1t probably will REQUIRE a
, 1922-09-20
TRYING TO
WRECK UNION---JEWELL
Counter Charges Made by Defense in Injunction Fight Non
Being Heard in Chicago; Increasing Number of Shop
Strikers Returning to Work on Nev Agreement

srecuuyess injected into the proceedings by the dehnse, hearing IN the governments rail
ssTe iTunctn continued before Judge jam H. Wnkeron today with only two days
to fmh testimony and complete arguments before the temporary restraining or
expires tomorrow night
, 1922-09-20

ROME-The Fascist are forming
squadrons of cavalry which are be-
Ing instructed 10 concentrate in
Rome next month
, 1922-09-20
INVASION OF NEUTRAL
ZONE DENIED TODAY.

LONDON, Sept. 20.-By The Asso-
ciated 'Press.GRenewed reports re-
ports received here hat Mustapha
Kemai Pasha's, cavalry has invaded
the neutral ION around the straits
of Dardanelles and that he is nov
ing large forces In that direction owl
IDENTIFY rest upon uncomfortable ru-
mors and are disbelievei Ia wcll.in-
formed quarters.
Turkish cavalry patrols admittedly
have reached points. including Bigha,
not greatly distant from Chsnak.
where the British are entrenching
and otherwise preparing to resist n
possible advance of the Kemaiists, but
none OF these points Is within the
boundary OF the one
Mustapha Kemal is believed - DO
in Smyrna, whence Il is announced
he sent his request for permission to
ocrupy Thrace, Is recorded in m As.
socia.ed Press dispatch yeterdaY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Sept. coy
The Associated Press.SThe Turkish
nationalist assembly at Ansors by m
overwhelming majority has EXTENDED
the dictatorship OF Mustapha Kenal
Paslia and has authorized him 20 som
tinue the war until all the conditions
prescribed in the natioral pac. have
been fully achieved.
, 1922-09-20
AR CLOUDS BLACK IN NEAR EAST
AND FRENCH IN AGREEMENT
Great Britain and
France Agree On
Policy; Freedom
of Straits Is Aim

P.<RS. Sept. 2o.@By The Asso-
ciAteS PressHThe allied conference
on the Near Eastern situation de-
cided late today to call = peaoe con
ference Of eight nations Interested
in a settlement to determine the
terms Of peace. Thli conference
will meet probably within two or
three weeks
The conference. Il was announced,
viii consist of representatives of
Great Britain, France. Turkey.
Italy. Greece. Japan. Rumania and
JuEo-Slavia.
, 1922-09-20
EARLY DRIVE ON
OLD CAPITAL IS
TURK AIM, Says
REPORT.
British Families Leave
as Rumors of Turkish
Campaign Persist in
Official Circles

N Sept.
10. = (By The Associated
Press = Information that
Mustapha Kemai Pasha is
preparing to launch an attack
for the possession of the
Dardaneiies in spite OF the exhorta.
tions OF Gen. Peile. French high com.
missioner. is causing undiagulsed an.
xiety in allied military circles in the
capital.
II Is not improbable that such an
attack will be made before the c,d
OF the present week. It Is stated. Tho
Turks taking advantage OF the fact
that the British have not vet CON.
centrated all their forces.
Tho British. however. are declared
to be determined to hold the straits
at all cost.
One of the best evidences OF this 4.
the fact hat many British subjects.
including the families Of Officers, are
leaving the city.
1t is understood here that the
French cabinet warned the Anrora
government of the inadvisabilIty OF
an assault or the neutral zone. but
the ~nationalists are believed 10 have
replied that the proposed attack il in
the nature OF a defensive and pro-
tective movement in view of Great
Britain's military preparations in sup
port Of her alleged policy OF deprlv-
ing Turkey of Thrace.
Tho Kemalists are in dangerous
proximity TO the neutral zone.
MALTA. Sept. 20.-various units
of the British Atlantic fleet are on
their way to Join the naval fsF-es
in the Dardanelles. Il is learned also
that a con destroyer fIotilla has
lbeen ordered from England and that
the light cruisers Caledon and Carys-
fort are due here shortly on their
4 way to Constantfnopie.
, 1922-09-20
BRITISH TERRITORIES
POLICY.

WELLINGTON. N. T., Sept. TO-
By The Associated PresslHParlia-
ment' has unanimously confirmed the
action OF Premier Massey in announe-
ing that New Zealand will send l
contingent OF men to defend the Oar
danelles against the Turks If nece'-
sary.
MELBOURNE. Sept. 2o.+By This
Associated Press.)-The federal cabi-
Continued on Page Fivel
, 1922-09-20

PARIS, Sept. 2o.-(By The Asso.
ciated Press Representatives OF
France. Great Britain and Italy put
their heads together to seek an ad.
justment of the Near Eastern tangle.
1t was arranged that Marquis Cur.
zon, British foreign secretary, should
see Premier Poincare TO prepare the
ground for a meeting this afternoon
which will include the italian amhas.
sador. Count sforxs: Admiral Earl
grand fleet. and NJ. Ninchitch, Jugo.
Slav foreign minister.
The presence Of Earl Beatty is
taken here to mean that the British
nov feel the Dardanelles can be fully
protected from the Turkish menoce
by naval ear which the admiral
will explain to the conference.
Lord Curzon, accompanied by Bar.
on Hardinge, tho British ambasso-
dor, and two secretaries arrived a,
tho foreign office at the appointed
time and was received by Premier
Poincare-
As the preliminary conversation
got under way it was felt hat a basis
o: understanding, reconcilIns the Brit,
ish and French positions would uni
doubleday would be reached. At noon
tho preliminary conversation WAC still
continuing.
Admiral Beatty viii take part In
The afternoon conference when the
question OF the military defense of the
straits is reached.
Prernie- psc:iich OF Jugo sIav.o
arrived fodn1
, 1922-09-20

Observation-Disclosures Of Off
GERS closed the annual convention
here today Of the sovereign grand
lodge j. o. o. f.. The next con-
clave will be held at Cincinnati.
, 1922-09-20
OF AL WEST
GOES OUT TO FAMILIES
OF ARCONAUT VICTIMS

GENEvA-Ihe international com
mittee for Russian relief. 1t was
announced today, has decided to
continue work under che direction
Of DIR. Fridtjof NAnsen Of Norway.
The organization will bear DIR.
Nansen's name, it's title in French
being "Action Nansen-"
, 1922-09-20

PARIS. Sept. 20. = An
agreement between Great
Britain and France on the
Near Eastern problem seemed
reasonably assured after a
two and one-half hour CONVEX
sation between Premier Poincare and
Lord curzon. British foreign sccre.
tary al the French foreign office this
forenoon.
The two ministers outlined to each
other at great length the Views of
their governments and considerable
progress was believed to have been
made toward an understanding.
Lord Curzon is understood to have
informed N. Poincare tina Great Brf.
tain would insist upon absolute free
dom OF the straits OF the Dardanelles
and would insure this freedom with
a large seet.
The British foreign secretary, how.
ever, is said TO have minated that
the British military effort in the
Near East would be confined 10 the
navy which gave rise to tho impress
sion that the British troops would
soon be withdrawn from chanak.
Premier Poincare informed Lord
Curzon that the French policy IL de-
cidedly pacific. its chief aim being to
maize peace as soon as possibie. He
urged the immediate calling OF a
peace conference for a final settle.
ment on h basis of the Turks re-
naming on the Asiatic side Of the
straits pending the outcome of the
conferences.
The two ministers were in agree
ment oil the necessity of maintaining
the freedom Sof the straits. although
IL is understood there may be some
difference OF opinion as to the char.
acter of the control to be exercised.
Lord Curzon arranged for a private
conversation with Count sforza, the
Italian representative prior 10 the
opening of the allied conference this
afternoon at which the French, Brit.
ish and italian representatives were
to he assisted by various experts. in.
Guiding Admiral Earl Beatty.
, 1922-09-20

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, 1922-09-20

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