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The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
WON'T HURT BLOC
Retirement of Kenyon Expect
ed Declares Sen. Capper.
Agricultural Forces to Continue
Drive in Senate.
HOT FIGHT NOW EXPECTED
Ladd Price Guarantee Bill
Splits the Bloc.
Senators Now in Scramble for
KenyOn'S Places.

Washington, Feb. Republican
members OF the agricultural bloc
discounted today the suggestion that
the retirement of Senator Kenyon, of
Iowa, one of its leaders. will materially
weaken its organization or seriously
affect it's program of farmer legisla-
ton.
Senator Capper of Kansas, was one
of those actively identified with the
bloc who while expressing regret
that Kenyon should have found it
necessary to give up his senatorial
duties to accept the federal judgeship
to which the president appointed him,
declared the bloc" movement would
continue.
Had Asked for Job.
1t was explained that the appoint
ment was rendered Kenyon after he
had requested it and after Senator
Cummins. of Iowa, his colleague, had
personally urged the president to
make it.
The next move of the ''bloc" it was
stated, would be to press for the early
passage of legislation to 1egalize CO.
operative marketing by farmers. Cap
per is behind one bill for this purpose.
The bloc" is understood to be di-
vided on the bill sponsored by Senator
North Dakota, which would have the
federal government guarantee farmers
a minimum return on certain staple
products like wheat and corn. Ad-
ministration leaders are strongly op-
posing the bill on the grounds that il
is economically wrong and would
put the government in the farming
business
Hot Fight Expected.
hot fight over the message in the
senate agriculture committee which is
now conducting hearings on it, is an
ticipated. Administration spokesmen
are reported to be eXerting powerful
pressure to have it KILLED" in the
committee.
The retirement of Kenyon leaves a
vacancy on the committee, which is
composed largely of ''bloc" members.
1t is said that a movement is already
on foot to have the vacancy filled
with an eastern senator like Ferna1d,
of Maine. who is not identified with
the bloc"
Scramble for Jobs.
Senator Bora1, Republican. of Ida
no. is being urged to accept the chair
manship of the senate education and
labor committee, a post long filled by
Kenyon. If the pressure of other duties
should prevent him from taking It,
Senator Phipps, of Colorado. an "old
guard Republican, would probably be
next in line.
A scramble for the vacancy on the
senate appropriations committee also
caused by Kenyon's retirement, is ex-
pected if the senate should adopt the
pending rule to give the committed
jurisdiction over all appropriations in
stead of permitting them to be divided
among several committees as at pres
ent.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
(By s. D. Flora. MeteOroIOgist.)

January, 1922, was the coolest
month Topeka has experienced in
more than two years time. tho 1t av-
eraged above normal and. with No
vember and December preceding,
made the driest three month period
on record for. this time of the year.
according to records of the weather
bureau. AS result of the prolonged
dry weather all records for low water
in the KaW were broken on the 18th,
when a stage of only is feet was re-
corded.
The highest temperature recorded
during the month was So degrees on
the 9tl and the lowest degrees on
the 18th. Two-thirds of the days av-
era yed above normal.
The toll precipitation was o.34
inch, which is only a third of the
n rmal amounts The snowfall to-
tailed FL inches.
There was less than the usual
amount of sunshine Eleven days of
the month were clear. five partly
cloudy, and fifteen cloudy. The
movement of the wind was about
normal, with a maximum of 40 miles
an hour from the north on the 10th.
Cold waves occurred on the 5th and
18th. No severe storms occurred and
it was a favorable month for outdoor
work, except concreting. The fall of
moisture was entirely insufficienta for
wheat but, as the plant was dormant,
the d mage it suffered was not Sc
we're.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01

China and the efforts of the powers TO
gain a foothold in China. He spoke
of the Russian seizure of Port Arthur
and the German seizure of kiaochow.
with the restoration of sovereignty
over Shantung to China, Great Britain
will likewise initiate steps for the
prompt return of Wei-Hei-Wei,' Bal
four declared.
After Mr.. BaIfour's speech, Hughes
rose again and said it had been u
privilege to aid in settling the con-
trOversy.
by this settlement" he sad, "and
by Mr.. Balfour's announcement about
the return of Wei-Hei-Wei, China now
has restored to her full sovereign
rights and is without foreign domina-
tion on her soil in any way whatso-
ever"
Treaty Long Document.
Then the naval treaty was taken up.
The treaty is a long document" :"
said Hughes, land T won't attempt to
read it. 1t has been accepted by all
the powers. Q L shall only attempt to
give you its outlines.
while there have been some
changes in the original proposal, am
glad to say that the spirit of the
American plan remains unimpaired.
The final text of the document held
few surprises-it lasts for fifteen years,
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
JUDGE CRAWFORD NAMED
Will Succeed Himself as Member of
Industrial Court

Judge John H. Crawford has been
appointed to a three-year term on the
Industrial court to succeed himself
He was named by Governor Allen for
a one-year term last winter following
adjournment of the legislature. He
had previously served as state labor
commissioner.
Judge Crawford's name went to the
senate with other appointments an
hour before final adjournment. The
sc nate went into an eight-hour ex-
ecutive session-one of the longest and
most bitter a Kansas senate has ever
known-and refused to confirm the
Crawford appointment. By ma
jority of one il confirmed the Clyde
IL Reed appointment on the public
utilities commission after much de-
bate and many sarcastic statements.
After the legislature adjourned Gov
ernor Allen appointed Crawford and
now gives him a recess appointment
for three years which will stand unless
called up by the senate when the leg
isiatuIe meets next winter
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
POWERS TO RESTORE CHINA

Within an hour after the arma-
ment conference met in it's fifth open
session today there was also written
into the conference records a success
sion of Chinese achievements all
aimed at restoring to the great re-
public OF the Orient part of that
which nations in the past have taken
from her.
They were as follows:
l. Announcement was made of the
complete settlement of the Shantung
controversy, under which China re-
gains well nigh complete control of
the province.
2 Great Britain announced that
she would return Wei-Hei-Wai to
China, in keeping with the general
spirit of returning to China what be-
longs to her.
3. Various resolutions previously
adopted in committee designed to re-
store Chinese autonomy, were Off
cially adopted by the entire confer
ance.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
Plans Laid to Hold State Con-
VentiOn in Near Future.
Officers of Taxpayers Organiza-
tiOns Attend Conference.
LEAGUES FORMED IN SO co. s
Douglas County Reports Larg-
est Membership in Kansas.
Farmers Will Wear Old Clothes
While Longer, Says Ridgley.

Spokesman who came to Topeka to-
day to speak for Old Bill Snort pro-
pose to hold a state wide convention
late in February or in early March
to protest against the high taxes. More
than a score of local officers of tax
payers leagues attended a conference
in the National hotel today and urged
the holding of a big delegate conven-
ton to take action which will result
in reduced public expense.
Reports received at today's meeting
showed tax payers organizations had
been formed in more than sixty coun-
ties. In several of the counties large
memberships have been secured.
Wyandotte coLnty reported more than
which will work for tax reduction.
Big Membership in Douglas.
Douglas county which formed the
first league in the state, reported the
largest membership. More than 2,00G
property owners have enrolled as
members of the league in that county.
Regular meetings are held and the or
ganization has extended to various
townships.
Most of the counties in the First
and Second district have completed
formal organization, reports showed.
In many of the counties business and
professional men have Joined the
FARMERS I1G movement LO I6OuCC
public expenses. Representation at to-
days meeting was largely from east
ern counties.
Resolutions to be adopted late this
afternoon will protest against high
taxes and fix a call for the state con-
vention. The resolutions will also de-
fine the basis of representation for
various counties. Direct political ac-
ton to secure relief from tax burdens
will be urged.
Many Officers Spoke.
County and district officers of the
tax league, spoke during the morning
and early afternoon sessions. There
| was but little fire in the speeches.
most of the officers merely urging the
necessity of organization and united
action to insure relief after the next
general election. A number of Off
GERS of the leagues represented were
Democrats
"A lot of us farmers are planning
I to wear our old clothes a while
longer said E. r. RfdgIey, of Craw-
ford county in telling of organization
work in his county. IF we are going
,, to declare a holiday on new clothes.
the state and counties ough to wait
awhile before asking US to put up new
building and increase public expense"
DR.. ]. T. Faulkner, of Leavenworth,
president of the temporary state or
ganization, presided at today's meet
ing.
Both Topeka and Salina are after
the state convention. In view of the
heavier representation from eastern
counties it was apparent that Topeka
would probably be the choice of lea que
| leaders as a meeting place.
Most of the speakers today urged
that the league refuse to lineup
| with any political party or give en-
dorsement to any candidate or set of
candidates for office
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
TREATY ENDS IT
Warlike Race in Arms Now
Over, Says Hughes.
Greatest Step Forward in His
tory Now Taken.

Continental Hall, Washington. Feb.
This treaty ends-it absolutely
ends-the race in competitive naval
armament" declared Secretary of
State Hughes this afternoon when he
finished presenting to the armament
conference in open session the terms
of the five-powered naval treaty,
which sharply defined the size of the
worlds navies for the next fifteen
years.
'I repeat" said N1r. Hughes, with
emphasis, "it absolutely ends naval
competition.
In this treaty we are taking the
greatest forward step in history to-
wadd the reign of peace"
Hughes said the treaty was per-
haps the most important international
undertaking ever completed.
"It is important" he declared, "be-
cause it means we no longer talk
about limiting armament-we are do
ing it by this treaty"
Thunderous applause broke out as
the American secretary of state sat
down after an exhaustive analysis of
the treaty and then the heads of other
delegations rose to express their SEN
timents on its completion.
Ma Albert Sarraut head of the
French delegation. delivered a some
WhdI lIoIIcdi speech III Wl1ch ne ue-
Tended Frances course of action In
the negotiations, which at several
stages almost disrupted the confer
cnCc
Much of the criticism of Frances
acts. he said. was due to German
propaganda.
The camouflaged ghost of innper
/ iallSttc France, which German propa-
ganda parades about the universe.
| may have still deceived a few artless
minds, ne s3Sid but it will soon
! eNnlsn rnnt him hut rr,,ilos
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
ARBUCKLE RETRIAL DRAGS
Not Expected To Go to Jury Until
Noon Thursday.


San Francisco, Feb. If the
wishes of the jury hearing the evil
dence in the second trial of Roscoe
Fatty Arbuckle prevail. the film
comedian will know his fate on the
manslaughter charge against him
some time tonight.
The state had two witnesses to call
as. court convened-Dr. w. H. Harri-
son and Carl EisenschimmeI, hand
writing expert. Arguments were to
begin then. The state asked for four
hours while Gavin McNab, chief of
Arbuckle's legal staff, held out for
two hours each. Judge Louderback
allowed the state four hours and the
defense that. much time if they de-
sired to use it. McNab said he would
talk less than two hours. He offered
to submit the case without argument.
If the jury's desire for a night ses-
sion prevails, the casewil1 reach them
for decision some time early this eve
ming. An early verdict is anticipated
by all observers.
Should Judge Louderback rule
against a night session. the case prob
ably will go to the jury about noon
Thursday.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01

The sunshine which bathes Kansas
today, and the optimistic prediction
Generally fair tonight and Thurs
ray"-of Meteorologist S. d. Flora are
rheumatic, most winter-weary deni-
zen of the state, if said den;zen hap
pens to be a believer in the estab-
lished traditions.
Thursday. February ., is by popu-
lar acclaim and ancient usage the date
on which the ,Marmota monax. COM
monty, woodchuck, and still better
known in the vernacular as ground
hog" emerges from his winter of hi
bernation, and looks about him to
survey the weather conditions.
Now the old tale hath it that if the
day, be overcast and dreary, and there
be not enough sunshine that the shad-
ow Of the Marmota monax-wood =
chuck ground hog shows on the
ground, the said animal comes out of
retirement, confident that the ensu-
ing weeks will be springlike and mild.
On the other hand, if the day be
bright and fair, and the sun shining
brightly, and the shadow clearly out
lined, hizzoner the ground hog is
dubious. pessimistic. and retires for
six weeks to the warmth of his den
again.
There be some. of little faith, such
as government weather forecasters
and observers, sticklers for statistics
and slaves 20 the thermometer and
the rain gauge, who aver that the
tradition is not reliable-that statis-
tics prove hat sunshiny February 2
has been followed as often by six
weeks of pleasant weather, as it has
by six weeks of storm and strife. But
it is a well known fact that in meteor
ology and politics, statistics are capa- :
Bile of many interpretations
SO those who have been reared in
the true faith, with a proper reYer-
efice for the signs and portents, will
order another ton of coal, and have
the flues cleaned and repaired. if the
promised sunshine fails upon the var
mint ground hog who stands in the en-
trance of his burrow on Thursday
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
BIG CUT IN DODGE CARS
Sedan Slice of 1919 and S1f9 in Tour
ing Announced Today.


ing Announced Today.
Detroit Feb. dodge Brothers to-
day announced the following cuts in
the price of their delivered products:
Touring car, s119; roadster, 800;
coupe. $3.50; sedan, 1919; business
wagon, $40; panel wagon, $175.
The new factory prices on cars are:
Touring car, $3.50; roadster. $3.50;
coupe, S1,2S0; sedan. S1,44O: business
wagon, $3.50; panel wagon, $3.50.
The announcement of the cut was
sent out January 10 but at that time
TO price was named. The price has
been a secret. even to dealers, until
q telegram was received from Detroit
this morning by W. H. lines, local
dealer in the Dodge Brothers car.
The price was effective January and
all persons who have purchased cars
since that date receive a cash refund.
There has been tremendous interest
thruout the automotive world since
the Dodge announcement early in
January and considerable speculation
mas been made as to the size of the
cut
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
SOVIET REFUSES TO DIsARM.


Copenhagen. Feb. IA proposal by
Nicolai Lenin that the soviet army be
reduced in size one-half. to appease
the United States, has been rejected
by the central executive committee.
said a Moscow dispatch to the Social
Demokrat today.
Leon Trotzky. commissar for war.
addressed the council opposing the re-
duction and declaring that Russia
would be attacked if she disarmed.
Trotzky opposed the Genoa confer
ence as a trap.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
MAY ACCEPT WAGE CUT
Chicago Building Trades Unions Ex-
pccted to Take Latest Iandis Sch dule.

Chicago Building Trades Unions Ex-
pccted to Take Latest Landis Sch duIe.
Chicago. Feb. 1.-Building trades
unions are expected to accept the new
est wage award announced by Judge
K. NJ. Landis, arbiter of the dispute
between the union and their employ
ers that has hampered building opera
tions here for more than n year.
William A. Curran, president OF the
Building Trades council, has an
nounced he will recommend accep-
tance.
The new scale, which replaces a
previous scale to which the unions
objected, provides for wages ranging
from SIS cents an hour for excavating
laborers, TO s1.121z per hour for ex-
pert tile layers.
The only obstacle to adoption of the
scale is the insistence of the unions
that all nonunion men who have been
employed on building jobs be with
drawn. With the announcement Of
the reward, Judge Lands retires as
arbiter of the building trades wage
disputes
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
GOODYEAR DEALERS HERE
Sevcnty-Fivc Dealers in Topeka to
Discuss Trade Problems.

Seventyfive dealers in Goodyear
tires, from the Topeka trade terri
tory, are gathered in Topeka today to
attend district meeting and confer
ence in session at the Chamber of
Commerce.
r. S. Herman, district manager for
the Goodyear people, is in charge of
the meeting this afternoon, at which
trade problems are being discussed.
A. r. Kroh, who is in Topeka to ad-
dress the Forum meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce tonight, is ad-
dressing the Goodyear men this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
KROH WILL SPEAK TONIGHT
American Farmer and OptimIst to Ad-
dress c. of c. Forum.

A quartet of Washburn students
William Neiswanger, Horace Bowman,
Ted Roth and George Greenwood
will give a thirty minute concert and
entertainment in connection with the
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
forum at the high school auditorium
at 1880 o'clock this evening.
The quartet will be directed by Prof
Theodore H Post of the music faculty
of Washburn college.
The speaker tonight will be A. R.
Kroh. an American farmer, student of
economics. and all-round optimist.
kroh's knowledge of present day busi-
ness conditions. both with reference
to the agricultural industry and other
phases of business. is profound.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
FOOD SHIP SINKS At DOCK
Sea Cock Mysteriously Op1 ned in YES
sci Loaded With Grain for Russia.

sci IOaded WITH Grain Tor Russla.
Baltimore, Feb. II The United
States shipping steamship Eastern
Dawn, allocated to the Black Diamond
Steamship company, loaded with
grain, presumably for Russian relief,
was sunk today at the moorings along
side of the Western Mar yland Rail-
road company's grain elevator at Port
Covington. Baltimore harbor.
1t is reported that one of the sea-
cocks of the vessel had been opened
in some mysterious manner which let
in a rush of water that soon Hooded
the engine and boiler rooms and the
forward compartment of the vessel.
The ship began to list badly and
when the Eastern Dawn had almost
careened over on her port beam, she
was abandoned by the officers and
crew who scrambled ashore safely.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
COUNTY ASSESSORS MEET
Practically Every County in Kansas
Represented at Conference.

County assessors are in conference
today with members of the state tax
commission regarding 1922 assessment
plans. The work to be handled in
the various counties and general plans
of procedure are being outlined by
state commission members at the
conference in representative hall.
Practically every county in the
state Is represented. The conference
will continue today and Thursday and
will cover all phases of the work to be
handed by the assessors when their
new work begins in March
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
PHONE RATE BOOST IN s C.
Private Home Lines Now Cost Four
Dollars Per MOnth-Wcre $3.50.

Kansas City. Feb. Kansas City's
new telephone rates allowed recently
by the state public service commission,
became effective today. the commits
sion yesterday having over ruled a
protest filed by the city and others
interested in the litigation.
The rates for individual business
lines were increased from IS to sI1
and for individual residence lines
from $3.50 to $4.00.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01
RESTORED CHINA
NOW ASSURED BY
new AGREEMENT
New Concessions in Orient An
nOunced at Last Minute.
Shantung Turned Over to
Rightful Owner by Japan.
FIVE POWER PACT ACCEPTED
For Fifteen Years SignatOries
Will Enjoy Naval Holiday.
Final Text of Five Power Pact
No Surprise to Public.
THREE GREAT DECISIONS

Today's history-making session
saw three great international un-
dertakings approved. They were:
l. The naval treaty between the
United States, Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan.
2 A second treaty between the
same powers abolishing poison gas
in warfare and outlawing subma-
iine attacks on merchant vessels.
g. The settlement of Shantung
between China and Japan.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-02-01

Washington. Feb. In three
hour session today, the Washington
conference approved both the naval
Limitation treaty and the treaty put
ting submarine warfare against mer-
chant craft and gas and chemical
warfare under the ban of five power
disapprovaI.
On roll call of the five delegations
the submarine treaty formally was
approved. The session adjourned at
2:3G p. m. to meet again at the car
of the chair.
Washington, .yeb. 1.-The first part
of today's plenary session of the arms
conference.-the fifth in its course
was devoted to the formal adoption
Of far eastern committee resolutions
affecting China and the formal an
nouncement and adoption of the
Shantung agreement between China
and Japan which was brought about
thru the intercess:on of President
Harding.
China Gets Shantung.
Secretary Hughes then proceeded 10
read the agreement under which
Shantung is to be returned to China.
Briefly. these are:
1. Japan to restore the former Ger
man leased territory of Kiachow to
China as soon as possible.
>. Japan and China to appoint
joint commission to arrange the exact
terms of the transfer.
5. All archives and documents
necessary to the administration of the
territory to be turned over to China
not later than six months after the
date of this agreement.
4. Public property held by Japan to
he returned to China with certain
minor exceptions.
>. All Japanese troops in the terri
tory shall be removed in three months
if possible and not later than SIX
months.
$. The customs system in Kiachow
is 20 be made part of the regular
Chinese system.
:. Return of German cables to
China.
y Japanese wireless stations to be
removed and Japan is to be compen-
sated therefor by China.
Q. The salt industry is to be con-
trolled by China, with Japanese al
lowed to purchase a part of the annual
product.
TO- The Kiachow- -Tsinanfu railway
(chief object of controversy is to be
returned to China for $30.000.0OO. No
payment is to be made for the first
five years and thereafter China is to
have the option of paying it all in a
lump or over installments running ten
years. Japan. in the meantime, is to
retain partial control of the railroad
thru a Japanese traffic manager and
chief accountant. both of whom, how
ever. will be under the direction of a
supreme Chinese managing director
Il. Japan disallows special rights or
privilege in Shantung.
10. Chinese citizens are to keep the
right of pressing for DANA ges as a re-
suit of japanese occupation.
13. Iron and coal mines to be oper-
ated under Chinese control. Japan to
have the right of investment therein.
British Ccde Port.
Japan is to renounce all treaty
rights secured from China in the
Chino-Japanese treaty of March .,
1898
A J. Balfour arose and thanked
both the Japanese and Chinese for
their expressions Of gratitude. He then
announced that Great Britain would
return to China the port of Wei-Hei-
Wei. leased area which she has held
for years Earlier in the conference,
Balfour had announced that this
would be done under certain condi-
uons. and these. Balfour said, had now
been fulfilled
Mr. Balfour reviewed the history OF