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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

paratus of the chemical warfare serv-
ice will be used for this purpose.
Chemical means are being used or
experinented with to destroy Iocusts
in the Philippine Islands, ratgssin the
sugar can fields OF Hawaii III the
matter of spraying fruit trees from
airplanes, and in the. improvement of
the oxygen breathing apparatus in
use in mines the world over. One diff
ficulty with this apparatus has been
to find something impervious to saso-
line vapors. and it is believed that
this difficulty soon win be overcome
thru the perfection of a chemically
treated cloth
Another important development.
coming out of the necessity of devils
ing clothing and materials impervious
to mustard gas. has been to obtain
much material of value in determin-
ing methods of water proofing cloth
and leather.
This does not pretend to be a sur
vey of all of the commercial and in
dustrial uses to which war chemicals
are being. put. 1t is merely an out
line, necessarily incomplete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

down and saw-saw the fringe OF her
right sleeve wound impishly around
one of the buttons of his overcoat IN
this way had she innocently ensnared
him in the car, had led him down the
aisle and here he was!
What an intolerable position.
'.I didn't expect to get off here, he
apologized; II was going on to King
II am very sorry she said stiffly.
and then in a sudden burst of vexation
she added, why didn't you cut it Off
Break 1t off. Now it's a wretched
thingi" She pulled vigorously at the
silken tangle of knotted threads.
He stood helplessly watching her
stormy little face. His stern face
softened- How unhappy they both
werei How like children, breaking
precious hours of their lives with silly
Inisunderstandingz We're they always
to be enemies?
He had even forgotten what it was
all about.
threads snapped d. The sudden release
caused her to waver uncerta nly.s
Bitiy,s hand supports ID her-lipgered
on her arm-stayed there boldly. as
o. cid.
said uncertainty, and Elizabeth, look
ing up, saw that his pleasant face was
white. very white.
'I-don't-quite understand stam-
mered the girl.
II will explain as we go along" he
said, still holding tight to her arm.
at is growing colder-hear the
windi"
So they walked along Queen street
as they had walked before the blue
cape had entered their lives. Billy
Drake explained and Elizabeth lis
tened and murmured soft little an
swers, and they fingered in the tiny
living room, where a fire whispered
on the hearth. When Billy went home
he went whistling down the street in
the old happy way. and Elizabeth was
droppingAa kiss on the precious ring
on her third finger. AS the blue wrap
was hung away in the wardrobe Eliz-
abeth gave it a little hug.
You blessed old peacemaker!" she
whispered.
Copyright, 1929. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06
sTrRsIDIzING sHIpPINc-

A ship subsidy never has been pop
ular in this country. President Hard
| ing's subsidy program promises to be
no exception to the rule. One OF the
most Objectionable features of his
plan is that which guarantees dfyi-
dends of 10 per cent to ship owners.
The country has had an experience
with guaranteed dividends in the case
of railroads. Guaranteed returns al
ways place a premium on inefficiency
and extravagance What matter how
much is spent If profitable returns
be assured. Anybody who has had G
building erected on the cost plus plan,
probably never would do it again.
There is another feature of the sub
sidy scheme which demands thought
full consideration. It is proposed TO
bring about the carrying OF goods to
and from this country IN American
ships. But there is pending in con-
gress a tariff bill designed. to prevent
the importation OF goods from abroad.
It must be apparent that we cannot
sell where we do not buy. From
where. then, is the carrying trade for
cur subsidized ships to come?
It was the tariff that drove the
American merchant marine from the
high seas, 1t was the war that brought
US the huge fleet OF merchant vessels
now lying idle.
OF what advantage will it be to the
taxpayers to stop building warships.
IL the money saved is to be handed
over to a few favored steamship COM
panies?
For every measure OF economy in
stituted by the government, one or
more additional ways of spending
money are found. The~temper of
the people is such and the competition
for - chance at the. treasury is so
keen, that the ship subsidy bill prob
ably win make little Roadway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06
THE THREATENED COAL STRIKE

Preparations for a strike of. coal
miners. April / appear to be moving
forward. without encountering any OBJ
stacle, and noy are said to include
the whole American continent. The
public has weathered some serious
threats OF labor tie-ups in the last
few years 1t has gone thru railroad
troubles and tasted of a mine strike.
which have served TO strengthen its
nerve and antipathy to further unrea-
sonabIe demands from labor leaders
1t does not want disturbance in the
mine region. but it may as we'll be
understood now as later, that it will
not stand for any effort to impede
the lowering of living costs.
The altered economic condition of
is forcing a readjustment. Economic
forces stronger than any union even
tually will bring acceptance of such
readjustment. A strike will fail be-
cause high wages and high prices
have helped reduce American fac
tories to state where they can make
no demand for coal which will
strengthen the miners position.
The mine union leaders boast that
they will force a six-hour day and the
naturalization of the coal mines. The
United Mine Workers are attempting
to drive the operators out OF bust
ness. Business cannot be done at a
loss. The public is in no mood. or
yet in any position. to pay more than
anything is worth. Coal prices must
come down where they belong and
wages are the biggest factor in pre-
venting them from doing so. Freight
rates are next.
The plan of the U. N. ". A. to in
clude Canadian miners in the strike
may fail as has the plan to enlist the
help of the railroad workers. An
alliance between union miners and or
ganized rail workers was scheduled as
one OF the big labor moves for 1922
The United Mine Workers and rail
unions were to combine forces and
fight one for all and all for one
against further wage .defIatons. On
the eve of the conference. matters
seemed to go wrong.
Recently the rail brotherhoods were
preparing TO freeze and starve one
hundred million persons into submits
sion and surrender, and the coal
strike looms every year or so. with
its threats to business. order and
everyday living. Tired of being the !
victim of strikes and industrial wars. !
The public watched the fading of the !
threatened alliance with much salts
faction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK

Pop started to smoak and look COM
Portable after suppir, and ma sed, Q
Willyum, there's a butt1n off your coat.
Yes. its the same buttin you sewed
on a short time ago, sed pop, and ma
sed, Short time nuthing, that must of
bin at leest 3 Inunths ago.
If / was an ambitious buttin I would
ent feel very proud at not being able
to hold a position longer than mults.
sed pop, and ma sed, If you were a
buttin You wouldent stay on 5 Tninnits.
you're so fidgitty, hand me your coat
and Ill sew it on agen.
Ill sew it on myself, I want to be
sure it's on to stay this time, the best
tailers in the werld are men. jest as
the best cooks are men, and the best
everything, wares a needle and thred,
sed pop. 1t-
Hers a needle and heers a sthred.
now do your werst, my goodniss sutch
conceet, said ma, ana pop sed, If you
don't know conceet from confident
modesty you've lived with me all these
yeers in vane.( And he started to thred
the needle with one eye closed and
after about 10 no good pokes he closed
ma saying, My goodniss, Willyum,
you're Supposed to thred the needle
with the Tired not thred the thred
with the needle.
Who's doing this? sed pop.
Nobody, SO far, hee hee, sed ma.
and sed, wy don't you try it with
both eyes open, maybe you can. see
better that way. pop. Il
Did .enybody ask you for your adj
vice? sed pop. and he started to make
fearse faces and move the thred and
the needle both at the same time as
if he thawt he was Juggling them and
then he threw them both down on the
table saying. o of corse, if you de-
Thrifty hand me a thred that's too big
for the eye OF the needle, that's no
thred that's cord, that's a rope.
Hee. hee, let me have if. sed ma.
And she picked up the needle ana
TIRED and gave one easy poke with
the thred and it went throo.
Some people are born lucky. sed
pop. And he gave ma his coat and
she sewed the buttin on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

Henry Ford went down to Muscle
Shoals. looked over the property and
rold congress what he would do. Con-
gress it seems cannot reach a decision
6n the Ford proposal until a large num-
Der OF the membership of both houses
have visited the plant. Ford. 1t is said,
hates boards and committees and
70 mrlSssions or other mechanisms for
dividing authority. He is quoted as say
ing; .1f a board contains one strong
iyann and four weak ones. it viii func-
tion fairly well, for the strong man
will control; but If there are five
strong men twill never do anything,
FOR those composing it won't be able
tc agree on anything"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

The announcement of his candidacy
for governor by w. P Lambertson. as
published in the newspapers, contains
no promise to reduce taxes. But for
the customary promises he substi-
.tutes a program OF reduction in ex-
penses which should amount to the
same thing. The rule has been. how
ever. in both state and nation, to off
set every reduction in expense by
legislation calling for new outIays ex-
ceeding the amount saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

TO LIVE.
Life is not gathering gold nor jeweled
plate
Nor building monuments Of steel and
stone,
He cheats the years who lives for these
alone.
He sacrifices much who would be great,
And oft the path to glory lies too straight,
Along the by-patbs are the mercies
grown,
There dwell the kindly friends who smile
and wait
To share the joys with which the hours
are -sOwn.
To spend some strength to win another's
smile,
To play with children and to know the
trees,
To fling glad hours upon the summer seas
Seeking no fortune or reward the while,
To share in all the seasons have to give
OF happiness and sadness, is to live
Copyright, 1922, by Edgar A. GNest1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06
QuestjOns-Ans.Ders

O., Which is the strongest animal in the
world? D. X. o.
A. It is impossible to name the strong
est animal since some of the smallest in
sects have more strength in proportion to
their weight than the very largest animals
An ant, for instance, may. carry load Is
elephant could scarcely drag twice its
weight.
the q. S. s. Utah now is W P
A This gulf lies off the coast of Algeria.
Q. What is the difference in the heat
ing power OF hard and soft coal and how
a The heating power Of coal which can
be expressed in calories or British thermal
units (B- T. u, is its most important
an apparatus known a "calorimeter."
The principle of the test depends upon the
deterD<nation of the weight of water which
at 212 degrees T, under atmospheric pres
sure. Bituminous coal contains 1925 Il. T.
L.: Anthracite, 1925 B. 7. U.
@ Where we're electric lights first used7
A Electric lights were first used in the
Pearl Street Station, New York City, in
Q. Has the patent office ever been
4. The building in which the models of
patents were kept was destroyed by fire
in 1886. Again in 1877 part Of the build
ing was burned.
tAny reader can get the answer to any
questions By writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic j.
offer applies strictly TO Information. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal n1edi-
cal. and financial matters tt does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles. nor TO
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

The case OF Harvey Church. who
was executed last Friday for the muir
der of two of his fellows, directs at
tent.on to the fact that we as a peo-
pie still are little removed from the
savage. Despite our claims to being
a Christian nation, and far advanced
In civilization. we witness the forcible
teeding OF a man in order to keep him
alive until we get ready to kill him
Even our desire for punishment for
the wrong doer did not enter into the
case. for the doctors agree that the
criminal underwent no pain or suf-
ferinx The public demanded its
round OF flesh and got it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

Senator Hitchcock in recent
speech said that one of the reasons
why the cost of living is so great in
city is the awful waste OF having
hundreds Of grocery stores doing what
a few should do and dozens OF milk
men doing what a few could do. What
the senator said doubtless is true. but
what Is the remedy? II the business
were concentrated under one man
agement there would arise a cry of
monopoly. II the city took over the
business, prices would be higher or
the tax PAYERS would be called upon
to make up a deficit A monopoly
of either OF the businesses named
could make prices much lower than
they are today and at the same time
make greater profits than are being
reaped. Partial monopolies in certain
lines OF business already are doing
these things. notably the packing and
the oil trades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

The latest plan for a sOldisf bonus.
X carried out. it is estimated will cost
the government $4,000 100000 in
twenty years. 1t is being arranged 50
that the money lenders will get a
large part of the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

In the prosecution OF it's campaign
asainst the cigaret, the W. c. T, Z.
has asked VIII Hays TO see to it that
henceforth the screen actresses do
their smoking elsewhere than before
the camera. Possibly a compromise
might be affected by limiting the stars
to cigars or pipes while in action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

ers to live. And that always means
that we, enter into larger enterprises
far beyond our own little spheres
The possibility of world peace is for
those beyond us who will not have
known the terrible night of waiting
and watching at the banks of rivers
flowing with tears.
II you make your imm ediate life
worth something, the one beyond will
be worthy of your greatest desires
for it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

which we have reached understand
ings mutually agreeable to company
and employee" 1t might be worth
while for other employers to adopt
President Guggenheim's formula.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06
Finale.

He never wrote a letter to the
newspapers.
He had no solution for the motor
vehicle problem
He was early to bed and early to
rise, on time at the theater and puneS
tual at church
When his time came. they buried
hisn with high. honors- t-i,r
Which was altogether fitting and
proper.
He was the Unknown Civilian
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

It Is announced in e-dispatches
that millions of Chinese are starving.
The question arises whether they are
mot more worth saving than are the
= .rmefsrS
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06

One use to which Chemicals are be-
ing put is in the eradication of the
blister beetle, commonly called the
potato bug. These insects make their
appearance suddenly, and a reliable
insectcide is necessary in order to
control them. There are and have
been insecticides on the market for
years, but the chemical warfare serv-
ice has experimental along this line
with the idea of obtaining an even
more reliable means of combating this
pest and one which could be sold at
a lower price than usually obtains.
It is officially stated that valuable
results have been obtained to date
from the actual test of these chemi-
Gals on plants"
For the bureau Of standards. the
chemical warfare service is co-operat-
ing to aid in determining the flow of
gas from natural gas fields thru the
medium OF great meters The ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-06
Wen Take a Chance.

We can't boost 1.-The Fair Rewards"
until the. publisher sends us a copy of
the book. But, in any event, we dare
Haywood Broun to say there's any,
thing the matter with US. We dare
him to mention US at all.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-18
Barometer of Public Opinion
CordcII and F..L. PARTY.

Editor World: Harry Corden has opened the
doors Of the democratic party to the farmer
labor party, without demanding a change,
either OF heart or platform, / can't help but
think this is IN advised for the following reasons.
The very first resolution adopted by the
farmer-labor convention. stated their belief that
the bank guaranty fund and the assets well,
had been looted. The resolution also stated that
they believed there was graft in other depart
mCnts OF state, They called for the prosecution
OF the bandits 20 the limit. II looks as though
party holding to such views would create an
embarrassing condition In the fold Of the party
In power since territorial days.
IL tho farmer-labor party had tho slightest
intention OF throwing In with the democratic
party, they committed a fatal blundcr In not
adopting a Nowberry plank. such an omission
Is no. democratic TO say the least.
In national affairs the tarmer-labor party
has entirely Isolated itself from the democratic
party, The first resolution OF the farmer labor
party In national affairs, indorses the entire
program OF the farm bloc Now the farm bloc
and also the recent farmers convention in
Washington call for protective tariff. The forth
resolution OF the tarmcr-labor party goes the
iepubhcan party one better and calls FOR pro-
tecuvt tariff ON crude oil.
organized labor has been Just as positive in
demanding protection as farm conventions, The
convention of the American Federation of Labor
held at Buffalo indQrsed and asked their Leg
islatiye committee to appear before congress
and demand tariff
Congressman kitchen leader Of the demo-
cratic party In congress Is reported to have said
that the approval OF the tariff bin by tho demo-
Gratis "Wil he admission that there Is no need
for the continued organization OF the demo-
cratic party" Now II does seem that since both
divisions OF the farmer-labor party when act
ing separately, as wei as when united in one
convention, demand protection, first and fore
most of all things, they would find Il difficult
TO affiliate with party whose only excuse for
existence IS It's opposition to protection, on
this point Congressman Kitchen Is reported to
have said: - sensible protectionist will go To
the party that has taught and practiced protec-
ton for so years, and not TO the party that has
always opposed IT,"
Frederick March 5. EDWIN BRANN,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-18

Tho Interstate commerce commission nm
uounccs that 30 viii begin ot once 10 iako up
the problem of consolidating tho railroads Of
tho country according to tho plan authorized by
congress
Thus we rud ln ihis good yoar Of our Lord
1899, tho government I'sclf doing thpt which a
fcw years ago 90 wps oycrtlug Itself 10 punish
Tho roads for doing Al last wo are 10 have
real. honest combination ln restraint OF trade.
Lot those who viii cayil ana carp. Tho truth
Of tho mnt,cr i7 that tho viewpoint of tho rail-
rond managers or two decades ngo has been
vIndIootcd by the experience Of government: 20
much 30. that before tho governments conduct
of the rail- aysioms could bc made effective and
efficient % wos compelled 10 do procacly what
10 would not permit the roads themselves 10
do. and precisely what prevented the private
directors Of the roads from bringing their prop
critics TO an efficient conduct OF the govern
mental demands made upon them as n conso-
quencc OF war conditions.
What terrific lndemnltics We have been
forced to pay for tho mere privilege OF pursuing
fatuous thoorIcsi
Now, In tho face Of conditions which oven tho
sophists are unable to dlstort into theories. gov
ornmontal agencies are compelled not only to
but likewise to practice IT, So that when the
r. G. G. has completed It's task, the very best
that can be expected Is that It will leave tho
transportation problem whore private owners
would have placed It 10 years ago had the gov
ornmcnt acqulcsced; tho very worst that tho
government plans may yet :sM far short OF
whore the private owners would have placed IT,
II IL significant that the announcement by
the !. c. G, that II was at last ready TO proceed
with the cancellations caused rail securities
to show remarkable lfo ana strength. The
public cannot construo this Ms meaning any
thing other than tho practical way has Mt last
been set out upon which In reason can be ex-
pcctod to lead TO solution OF the grave rail-
road problem.
The public muat have lower rates Not be-
cause tho roads are making too much money,
but because tho general commodity market does
not permit the smooth and profitable flow of
commerce under existing rates. Inevitably the
only way TO meet the conditions imposed by
laws which arc immutablo is to reduce the op-
Grating costs OF the transportation companies.
Only portion OF this reduction can be required
OF labor.
After all there is scarcely combination OF
capital. scarcely a consolidation OF competitors
In all our history but has instantly justified IT.
self by an Improvement of service ana a roduc-
tlon In the cost OF that service. We fear an
other beautiful theory is on the way to the
scrap pile.