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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30

Chicago, Nov. 3O.-Arbitration of
the differences over wages and hours
Of employment OF ninety-eight western
railroads and their 5000 enginemen
began here today before a board of
arbitrators appointed under the pro-
visions Of the Newlands act. 1t is
regarded as the most important case
thus far to come under the law.
In a general way it is stated that
the wage increases sought by the men
is about ten per cent. They were rep
resented in court by Warren s. Stone
grand chief of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and William 8.
C. Carter, president OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen.
The railroads were represented by
the twelve committeeman of the man
ayers association, assisted by legal
counsel The evidence 1t was pre-
dicted will be largely statistical al
though it is probable that about forty
witnesses divided equally between the
two sides will be heard.
session would be occupied in adopting
rules Of procedure, arranging for the
number of witnesses to appear for
their respective parties to the arbi-
tration and other routine matters.
Ninety days are allowed to present
evidence and an award IL expected
ten days later. The arbitrators are
w. L. Park and III. E. Byram repre-
senting the railroads, F.. A. Burgess
and Timothy Shea for the employees
and Judge Peter c.. Prftchard and
Charles Nagel appointed by the gov
ernment
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WAR IS STUPID
and SENSELESS
Wholly Unnecessary, Declares
the German Crown Prince
In the First Interview He Has
Ever Granted.
FIGHT FORGED ON HIS COUNTRY
The Fatherland Is Battling for
Her Life, He Says.
He Holds England Responsible
for the Situation.
FIGHT FORCED ON HIS COUNTRY
(Bv Karl H. Won wiegand)

(By Karl H. Won Wlegano.)
copyright. 1914, by the United Press.)
Headquarters of the Army of the
Crown Prince in France, November
2O-By courier via Namur, AK le
Chappelle and The Hague to LONDON
BY cable to New York.
Undoubtedly this is the most
stupid, senseless and unnecessary war
of modern times. 1t is war not
wanted by Germany, can assure you'
but it was forced on us and the fact
that we we're so effectually prepared
to defend ourselves is now being USED
as an argument to convince the Worlo
that we desired the conflict
In the above words Frederick Will
helm. crown prince Of Germany ana
heir to the throne Of the kaiser, open
ed the first interview he has ever
given to foreign newspaper man.
With these words he prefaced the
first direct statement made to the
press by any member of the German
royal family since the outbreak OF the
war.
1 arrived at the headquarters of the
Fifth German army in an auto shortly
before midnight At daybreak received
call from Major Elder Won der
Planitz, aide de-amp to the crown
prince, who stated that his imperial
highness wanted to welcome me, but
that he was leaving for the firing line
and would see me a little later in the
day.
When some time later the crown
prince returned. I was presented. He
CCont:nued on Page Two,1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
HISTORIC OLD HOUSE.
President Wilson Will Unveil Tablet
Marking MadisOn's Former Home.

Washington. Nov. 3O.-President
Wilson will unveil on Wednesday q
marble tablet at the Octagon house,
one Of Washington's historic land
marks, commemmorating the ratifi-
cation of the treaty of Client there
one hundred years ago. The occasion
will be the annual convention of the
American Institute of Architects
which meets here this week.
The .Octagon house was built in
1900 and was for eighteen months the
home of President and Mrs. Madison
when the White House vas burned by
the British in 1914. 1t was noted as
one of the social centers of the capital
in the early days but in 1850 it be-
came a tenement for negroes.
In 1899 the Institute of Architects
bought the building and has since
made its headquarters there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30


'Ah,' the kaiser resumed, people are
always reproaching me for the invasion
of Belgium, yet at Brussels we found
proof that a treaty existed between
Belgium, France and England permit
ting the English and French to attack
Germany.
"As to England, she is perfidy itself.
She has betrayed everybody, myself in
cluded, and tomorrow if she wished,
she would betray France.
How can France unite herself with
her eternal enemy? I expected better
of you, and this is true. You are
showing yourselves unworthy of your
reputation by calling barbarians to
your defense. Your best troops are ne
groes thirsting for human blood
The kaiser then told the young
French woman: You are free to go,
but don't zail to repeat carefully what
I've told you.''
A description of the kaiser was given
by the nurse. She said his mustache
is clipped close. his face puffy yellow
and his look is vague. Sometimes he
smiles nervously, she said. disclosing
the whiteness of his teeth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
OPEN CATE AGAIN
Kansas Wheat Once Nor,
Passes Through Galveston.
Santa Fe Lifts EMBARGO ON
Grain for Export.

The Santa Fe embargo against the
shipments Of wheat to Galveston was
raised today. This announcement was
made in Topeka by ]. r. Koontz. gen.
eral freight agent of the system.
The Galveston embargo problem has
been troubling the shippers and rail-
roads since the harvest OF the wheat
crop. At the opening of the Euro
pean war, the shipments of wheat for
the Texas port were SO heavy that
traffic was tied up. The elevators
could not handle the grain there as
fast as it came in. Then ships began
to be scarce and as result, every
railroad issued embargoes against
Galveston.
The Rock Island and a few other
lines have been lifting the embargo
from time to time to let In shipments
as the elevators and ships could ham
die them. The Santa Fe embargo was
lifted once for few weeks. but last
month was placed in effect again.
Railway officials in Topeka say that
the congestion and hack of ocean
steamers Is not % great now and that
affairs at the port have changed. They
refused to guess how long the new
condition will exist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30

forth that the Germans. apparently ig-
norant of the extent. of the Russian
opposition along the Vistula, or hold
ing this opposition in contempt. threw
heavy forces against the Russian CEN
ter, leaving very thin lines of COM
munication between the wings. This
created a situation said to be without
precedent in the history of military
strategy.
In the meantime the resumption of
the Russian offensive resulted in a
wedge. dominated by Lodz, being
thrust into The German center. If the
Germans can hold their lines of COM
munication with their wings intact they
may be able to withdraw in the view
of British observers. without suffering
disaster.
Berlin and Vienna continue to report
that the battle along the Rivers Wis
tula and Warta is proceeding without
decisive results although minor sue
cesses attended with the capture of
prisoners and guns are claimed for the
Austrian and German operation.
On the western front, according to the
communication given out in Paris last
r(S0utinued on pa ga TwOl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
WHAT DECEMBER MEANS.

The name Of December for the month
which will be ushered in tomorrow is
no longer appropriate, for it Is de-
rived from '''decem,'' the Latin word
meaning ten" The name was first
applied the Romans. when tho
year was divided into ten months,
with the addition OF supplementary
days to complete the period required
for a revolution of the earth round
the sun. When the calendar of ROM
ulus was amended in 713 B. C. by Numa
Pompilius. and the year was divided
into twelve months. December became
the twelfth month, but retained its
original name. The Emperor Com
modus. who reigned in the second CEN
tury. attempted to change the name Of
December to Amazonius. in honor Of q
fair favorite of that name, whom he
had painted to resemble an Amazon.
This innovation was not popular, and
when Commodus died. from poison ad-
ministered by another feminine favor
lite, the name Of Amazonius died with
him. The ancient Saxons called the
last month Winter-monat. which was
afterward changed to Heligh-monat,
or holy month, when they were con-
verted to Christianity. The modern
Germans again changed the name to
Christmonat, because the month con-
tains the anniversary of the birth Of
Christ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
Are Begun With : Statement on
Behalf Of Employees.
THERE ARE SIXTEEN ARTICLES
History of the Controversy Is
Fully Set Forth.
How Engineers and Firemen
Are Made and Marred.

Chicago. Nov. 30.-In his opening
statement. to the arbitration board
Warren S. Stone. grand chief engineer
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers. representing approximately
200 employees on 80 western roads,
reviewed the conferences and meet
ings which have preceded the present
arbitration of the wage and service
differences between the railroads and
their employees.
The representative Of the men laid
great stress on the hardships suffered
by the men. their long hours of serv-
ice, the hazards which they encounter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
Says England Would Betray
France II Necessary.
THIRST FOR HUMAN BLOOD
He Says Best British Troops
Are Only Barbarians.
Answers Belgium Charge With
Citation Of Old Treaty.

Paris. Nov. 3O.@The kaiser's personal
views Of the war have been disclosed
by himself for publication outside OF
Germany for the first time.
A French nurse made prisoner near
Sedan was accused of espionage and
was brought into the emperor's pres
ence by his special request at Charlie
vile.
The kaiser said:
'"Greetings to the women Of France.
Why did France want to make war
against me at all cost? Why did she
mobilize first?"
But, sir,' replied the nurse, Il
thought Germany invaded Belgium
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Only the Most Careful Strategy
Can Avert Disaster.
BATTLE STILL IS GOING ON
There Is q Lull in Fighting
Along West Front
Except in the. Region of the
ArgOnne.

London. Nov. 30.-References to the
Russian success in north Poland have
become somewhat chastened since the
cautionary report issued by Grand
Duke Nicholas. commander Of the Rus
sian forces in the field, was made pub
lie. Nevertheless the military critics in
the capitals Of the allies. according to
dispatches reaching London, remain
convinced that the German invasion of
Russian Poland has suffered a check
which only the most strenuous efforts
OF the German commanders can save
from degenerating into disaster.
A news report from Petrograd sets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
TRENCHES taken
Russians Capture 10 Miles of
German EarthWOrks.
Kaiser's Eastern Army Has
Been Heavily Reinforced.

Petrograd. Nov. 30.-Six hundred
prisoners. seven guns and many
wounded fell into Russian hands in the
fighting to the west of Lowicz, where
the Russians took ten miles of German
trenches between Glovno and Sobota.
according to information received to-
day through trustworthy sources.
Glovno is 16 miles northeast of Lodz
and Sobota is IL miles north of
Glovno. The trenches were protected
by triple earthwork and other defenses.
1t is semiofficially announced that
the Germans have received reinforce
ments in the shape Of two infantry di-
visions and one cavalry division.
The occupation of G1ovno Bielavy
and SObata straightens and strength
ems the Russian right wing which al
ready is said to have widely outflanked
the German left. bringing the Russian
right from 20 to rs miles in its ad-
vance on Etrykow, where a battle now
is raging, and puts the German CEN
ter under an attack from Glovno and
Lodz.
Military experts are of the opinion
that the German position around Lodz
today Is far more critical than it was
durln the initial reserves around
Warsaw q month ago.
~ Tney pQipt out, that the German, army.
Is 100 miles from Thorn. it's base, and
the fact that the occupation of its pres
ent position was SO precipitate indi-
Gates that the line Of retreat was not
well organized
Military observers also maintain that
the Germans will be greatly handicap
ped by the withdrawal, even should
they execute the movement in fairly
good order. The extent Of the Russian
advance in East Prussia between the
Mazur lakes and the River Angerapp is
officially stated to be one DAYS march
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
4 DAILY LESSON IN HISTORY,

One hundred years ago today, 1s14-
Eugene Rouher. an eloquent Frepch
advocate and minister of state. born
Died Feb. J. 1884.
Ninety-five years ago today. 1NS-
The Savannah" the first steam veB-
sel to cross the Atlantic. reached 81
vannah on her return trip from Eng
land.
seventy-five years ago today. islS.
The ULYSSES" . Portuguese brig
built In Baltimore, was captured BY .
British warship on the Isle Of P1neo
with q cargo OF 666 Africans.
Fifty years ago today. 11e1-The Coz
fedefates attacked the FederalD -
Frankltp, Tenn. % miles soutb: -
Ereatesf ipeS - Tor the nuuiber
engaged cf The asse12lnQ
eddftfena1 y To- the |G&6eF0
nehting aaa1l tlss coufsdssats
soldier. :; - sssz 4,
twenty years 80 esdAy, 1aol-Jossph
e. Brown. ex-Uhlted states seonAfe
and ex-governor Of Georgia. died -
Augusta Born IN Pickeu8 01nfrSofp
& c.. April 1S. 11z1-
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.IContinued on Page Two.l
WAR TAX IS EFFECTIVE
1t Is Expected to Add 500. 600 900 to
the Governments Revenue.

Washington. Nov. 3o.-The emergency
war tax bill. to raise 800. 600 in reve-
nue.. went into full effect today The pro-
visions of the measure levying taxes on
tobacco, beer and wine went into effect
on November and include taxes on
bankers. brokers' proprietors of theaters.
including motion picture houses. officers
of circuses and other shows, perfume,
cosmetics. chewing gum and similar
articles; commercial papers OF all de-
scriptions, steamship tickets, parlor car
seats and sleeping car herths and tele-
phone and telegraph meQeages where the
nominations of from 5 to- cent are to 0e
AFFIXED to these arttclqeE
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Are M0RE0F THEM
Germans Outnumber the Allies
on Western Front.
They Also Possess Superior
Equipment, Says Gen. French.
Ry ]. w. T. Mason.l


New York, Nov. 3O.-The four months
Of Europe's war ends today with Field
Marshal French admitting that the al
lied troops in France and Belgium are
outnumbered by the Germans. This
is the most significant statement that
has been made in any of the British
reports which now for the first time
seek to allay criticism at home by CIV
ing credit to the individual units OF
England's expeditionary army.
The British commander in CHIEF
takes his nation and the world into
his confidence, despite the early
strict rules laid down by Lord Kftch-
ener, and confesses that from the
commencement of the war to the
present time it has been impossible
offensive because they have had less
men than the Germans. Only errors
by the Germans have given the allies
the two positive offensive victories
they have secured-the battle of the
Marine and the battle of ST. Omer and
Havebrouck. This latter fight was
the result of the German drive 35
miles west of Lille. The arrival of
the English from the Aisne forced the
Germans to retreat the whole of the
35 miles back to Lille.
Sir John French's declaration that
the Germans outnumber the allies and
that an offensive campaign has been
impossible must be accepted as a pos
tive fact not as an excuse. put for
ward to explain the lack of allied vic
tories. An official Paris report last
week made the same confession. In
this latter statement. the Germans
were credited with having so army
corps on the western battle area,
which probably total two million men.
A revision of cre&it for the deeds
of the first four months of the war is,
therefore, necessary. The Germans
have proved themselves to possess SUI
periority of equipment over the allies.
Not only in preparedness before the
war began but in productivity since
hostilities, the Germans have shown
themselves to be better men. But 1t is
, the inevitable conclusion Of Sir John
French's report that the Germans
have not shown a man-to-man super
iOrity in the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY

Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill wh,
noius the important post Of first lord
1r or the admiralty in the British minis
Try. born 40 years ago today.
Andreas Dippel, famous operatic
S.nser and manager, born in Cassel.
Germany. As years ago today.
III. KEY. Denis O'Donaghue, Catholic
pishop of Louisville. born in Dayiess
unity. Ind, 66 years ago today.
JeHerson De Angels, well know ac-
Tor and vocalist. born in San Fran
cisco. SO years ago today.
Henry v. Esmond, celebrated actor
ana dramatic author born at Hama
ton Court. England, 40 years ago To-
day. eo eo-
Luther w. Mott, representat,v. ~
congress of the Thirty-second New
district. born at Oswega. N. ".
10 years ago today.
William L. LaFollette, representa-
tive in congress of the F.. nth Wash-
ington district. born in Boone county.
Ind. 81 years ago today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
DAMP and GLOOMY.
Real Winter May Come Mt Any Time
Now Is Prediction

The weather was warm. damp, and
gloomy today. The minimum tenn
perature-4S degrees % de-
Erees above the normal minimum for
this date.
Inc forecast Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday; cooler tonight"
The highest temperature on this
date In the 2s years that the local rec
UIus nave peen Kept was 6S in 1901;
the lowest was in 1896 The stage
or the kaw river was 3.5 TODAY.
While there is no severe weather on
the map. real winter NAV arrive al
most any time.
Decemper 4, 1909, two inches of
snow IelI. Zero weather followed and
there was snow on the eround 70 y
period Of six weeks. Aoi d
The hOuv1~y ,.oo 1:x-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
Convention OF Gas Men.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 30--Near-
ly 1000 Representatives of gas COM
panies and allied interests throughout
the United States gathered in Mfnne-
apolis today to take part in the annual
convention of the National CONNER
cial Gas association. In connection
with the convention there was opened
in the armor. today an elaborate ex-
hibftion illustrating the various pro-
cesses of gas manufacture and the
many uses to which it can be put
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
jim CROW Law STANDS
The Negroes Fighting 1t Covered
Too Much Ground.

Washington. Nov. 30.-The su-
preme court today announced
through Governor Hughes that the
Jim Grow law of Oklahoma was In
valid insofar as 1t allowed the fur
nishing Of sleeping, parlor and chair
cars only to- white perYons. but failed
to 80 decree because the suit to en-
by five negroes had been too general
in setting up the rights Of the ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
new RATES HELD UP
There VIII Be No Increase In West
ern Territory for a While.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Proposed in
creases in freight rates extending
throughout the west and middle west,
affecting many classes of freight, were
suspended today by the interstate
commerce commission pending inves-
tigatiOn.
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stock Yards Reopen.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 30.-The Hers
Island stock yards were opened today
fo- trading in live stock. after having
been closed for four weeks by the foot
and mouth disease quarantine.
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and weight of responsibility thrown
on the man at the throttle and the
fireman at the stoke hole.
He insisted that there would be no
to distort facts and that by truthful
witnesses he would show that the en-
plOyees were clearly entitled to better
service conditions. and higher wages
than the railroad managers were in
clined to accord them.
In brief, he said that the wage
movement of the employees was be-
gun two years ago and that later it
was decided that the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
should work Jointly with the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers in the
presentation of requests to the rail-
roads, and in October. 1913, the six
teen articles to be arbitrated by the
present board were approved by the
membership of both organizations. He
told of counter propositions being SUBJ
mttted by the railroad managers and
of the joint conferences which oc-
cupied several months last winter, cul-
minating in July in the agreement to
arbitrate.
Mr.. Stone insisted that any award
of the board Of arbitration should not
decrease the present wage rates nor
impose less favorable cervice condi-
tiOns on the employees and in this
connection quoted from a statement
OI the managers lnat i was not
intended to make any reduction in
wages"
Nothing to Part With.
''This being true,'' he said, 1--WE have
not come here to give away q single
thing we have, but we want and be-
lieve we are entitled to the increase
we ask to go with it.
After describing the hardships of
the men in the cab and noting the
traffic each year is becoming more
c0ngested, that each year the public
demands faster time and better SER
vice, that each year larger locomotives
are built and heavier tonnage hauled,
the chief engineer said, "and it must
not be overlooked that all of these
increased burdens fall on the same
men. their number not having been
increased for the purpose OF dividing
this work and responsibility
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Partly cloudy tonight ard Tuesday
cooler tonight.
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Citizen Sic ipiort alles jeneS furdt.
bare Snfen nno grennen, inbem
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sebranAen.
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