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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
MAY CALL RAIL STRIKE
Brotherhoods Demand Increase Pay
Jan. 1 as Provided by S-Hour Law.

New York. Dec. 2e.-The refusal of
railroads to agree to operation of the
Adamson S-hour law with its subse-
quent $5.00O.000 monthly increase in
salary for railroad employees beginning
January 1, may presage sporadic
strikes on roads thruout the country,
it was believed today. The employees
insist on the laws being put into force
January 1.
The railroads refused to accept the
terms of the law until a decision has
been given by the United States su-
preme court.
A compromise similar to that effect
ed with the switchmen'S union was re-
fused by the brotherhoods.
Brotherhood heads refused to talk
of a strike. They fear, however, indi-
vidual action by members of the broth
erhoodS.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
v.KACzYNSkI DIES
Well known Topeka Business
Man Victim of Pneumonia.
Was Associated in Cold Storage
Business i'm Two Cities.

Vincent Kaczynski, age fifty-six,
president and treasurer of the Topeka
Cold Storage. Ice & Fuel company,
died this morning at $50 o'clock at
his home. sol Western avenue. His
death was caused by pneumonia from
which he had suffered two weeks. He
has been prominent in Topeka bus
mess circles for many years.
Mr.. KacZynski was born in Leaven-
worth in 1860 and came to Topeka
with his father in 1868. His father
conducted a grocery store here for a
number of years. Vincent Kaczyuski
graduated at st. Marys college in 1878
and returned to Topeka where he en-
gagged in the ice business near the
present Wolff stock yards. Later he
conducted a coal and wood business
at Fourth and Jackson streets.
In 1903 Mr.. Kaczynski formed a
partnership with r. F. Hodgins in the
Topeka Cold Storage, Ice & Fuel COM
pany He also was associated with
Mr.. Hodgins in the Kaw Valley Ice &
Cold Storage company of Kansas City
and the Kansas City Transferring of
Freight company which operates on
the X. c. & Southern, the Frisco and
Rock Islam railroads.
Mr.. KacZynski was member of
the Topeka Elks lodge He is sur
vived by his wife, his mother, Mrs.
Mary Kaczynski, and one sister, Mrs.
Anna Kaczynski-Cates. Arrangements
for the funeral will be announced
later
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
Steamer to N. Y. With 1875 P3s-
sengers Hits Mine. 7
British Tanker and French
Schooner Meet Like Fate.

New York. Dec. 29.-The Russian
steamship Kursk. while bound from
Archangel. Russia, for New York with
126 passengers aboard, hit mine No
vember %. off Kirkwall, Scotland. One
passenger and two members of the
crew were drowned while lifeboats
We're being launched.
Part of the Kursk's stern was torn
off by the explosion and she was later
towed into Kirkwall by English patrol
boats. Her passengers and crew, how
ever, drifted all night in open boats
before being picked up.
News of the accident was brought
here by the rescued passengers. who
arrived on board the stea amship Lap
land from Liverpool.
Struck Mines
Washington, Dec. 29.-The British
tank steamer, Paul PaiX, which left
New York November 25 for Calais
struck a mine off the English coast
and was towed into Swansea, Decem-
ber "a. according to report received
today at the state department from
Vice Consul Nelverton at Swansea. The
report said the French schooner St
Louis had struck mine on December
26 and sank with the loss of three
men.
Two More Go Down.
London. Dec. 29.-The British
steamship Copsewood, 500 tons gross.
has been sunk. The Norwegian steam
ship Ida. 1900 tons, is reported to
have been sunk.
Still Hope for Voltairc.
New York, Dec. 29.-Officials of
the Lamport & Holt Steamship line
said today they still are hoping for the
arrival in America of the Voltaire
which mysteriously disappeared on a
trip from Liverpool on November 28
1t was stated she might be drifting
with broken propeller shaft or other
damage that might force her to aban-
don headWaN
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
Uncle Sam Is About $1SO,OOO,-
900 ''in the Red"
Expense of Keeping Troops on
Border Partly Responsible.
SOME FIGURE IT 313 MILLION
That Excludes Balance Left of
Old Appropriations.
Special Revenues VIII Be Levied
10 Meet Shortage.

Washington. Dec. %. - President
Wilson has tentatively agreed with ad-
ministration leaders in congress on a
bond issue to meet part of the treas
ury deficit which confronts the gov
crnment for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1918. estimated at about
s1SO.00O, 900. With Secretary McAdoo
the president is working on other
plans for raising additional revenue.
The president has pointed out that
he believes bond issue should be
used only to meet temporary and
emergency expenditures Many of
these have been caused by the Mex
lean situation. The treasury has re-
ceived authority from previous acts of
congress to issue Panama bonds and
about S24O. 100000 of these are avail
able. They would bear 3 per cent
Plans for raising other revenue are
understood to include the income tax
am inheritance tax and special taxes
on internal revenue and imports.
Differ in Figuring.
The deficit figures differ according
To- congressional and administrative
viewpoints Secretary McAdoo esti-
mated ia his annual report that actual
deficit in the working balance of the
treasury on June 80. 1918 at $685.
printions uneNpended combined with
the left over balance The congress
sionai appropriation committees bas-
ing their estimates upon the actual
appropriations without regard TO
whether the executive department
spent Az or part of the appropriations
iigure S31 3.269.654 as the deficit.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
DEMAND MORE "PEP"
French Socialists Urge Govt to Adopt
More Vigorous Warfare.

Paris, Dec. ga resolution has
been adopted by the Socialist con-
gress calling upon the government to
pursue a more vigorous policy. both in
military and in economic action, so
that the full resources of the country
may be brought into play and the war
terminated more speedily
The resolution is predicated on the
assertion that the replies of the CEN
trail powers to President Wilson's note
leave no doubt that the offer of peace
was a snare.
Deputies who met German and 9TH
er foreign Socialist delegates at the
conference in Switzerland supported Il
motion in favor of resumption of in
ternational relations among Socialists.
This proposal was defeated by small
majority after a long and heated dis
cussion-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
FAVOR DR.. E. NJ. BLACHLY
Herineton Man Boosted for secretary
ship Roard of Control.

Prominent business and professional
men of Herington this afternoon urged
Governor Capper to appoint DR.. E. NJ.
Blachly of Herington as secretary of
the state board of control, to succeed
Senator j. w Howe of Abilene Ap-
pointment OF a new secretary of the
state board will probably be an
nounced next month. as a change in
the administration of the office is ex-
pected in February or March.
DR.. Blackly has been prominent in
Republican affairs in Dickinson co-ln-
ty and in the Fifth district He served
four years as clerk of the district court
and is recognized as one of the Repub-
lican leaders in Herington. His can
didacy for the secretaryship of the
control board was strongly urged by
Dickinson county citizens who today
presented the matter to Governor Cap
per. d. c. Lamb, who represented
Dickinson county in the 1915 legisla-
ture as a Progressive member, came
with the Herington delegation. w N.
Hawley, an extensive lumber dealer;
W. T. Black burn, editor of the Sun
and Perl Barton of the Times. were
also in the delegation which urged Dr.
Blachly's appointment.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
This Is Conclusion Reached by
Berlin Diplomats.
Gigantic Efforts To Be Revived
ON All Fronts.
CANT BREAK GERMAN LINES
British Offensive Pending Be-
tween Lille and Ypres.
Renewal Peace Talk Next Sum-
mer Depends on Results.

Berlin, Dec. % (via wireless).-
Judging from unofficial reports from
the front and diplomatic comment, the
peace efforts President Wilson, the
central powers and Switzerland are
now making will not succeed imme-
diately in bringing the war to an end
That the war will not end without
the allies making another gigantic
concentrated effort to break the Ger
man 'front.' is indicated by the artll-
lery preparations which are being
made.
England, in the west, her allies in
Greece and Russia in RGmanld, ap-
parently expect to accept Won Hind
enburg's challenge for winter battle
When these battles begin, peace talk
will probably Subside to await the
outcome of the bitter struggles
1t is believed in Berlin that Eng
land intends to give Lloyd-George
trial as premier. Considerable de-
pends on his efforts. it is believed here.
whether peace talk is revived in the
summer or fall after the issue has
again been tested by men and steel on
the fighting fronts.
Believe Allies Will Fail.
Germany believes the entente pow
ers will again meet defeat in their ef-
forts to break the Teutonic lines.
The belief that peace will not come
until after the allies have attempted
Continued on Page Twob
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
Available for Army, is TO 45.

The Argentine army plan, accord
ing to information here, makes every
man in that republic between the ages
of 8 and AS a soldier, men of 19 and
19 and from 80 to 40 belong 70 the
national guard and are cared for by
the states; men of from 40 to 40 are
territorials, and men from 20 to 80
constitute the regulars"
At s all men must register for SER
vice. From this registry the war de-
partment each year selects by lot
from those who have reached 20, the
number of men it requires for the
regular branch. The period of service
is one year in the army and two years
in the navy. For the period after
completing the term of training in the
army or navy until reaching his thir-
tieth year, the Argentine soldier re-
mains a Irregular" but is not in har=
ness. He must practice shooting,
there being a prescribed minimum per
year. and he is liable 10 be called on
to attend maneuvers.
School Boy Drill at IL.
After 80, the regular passes again
into the national guard and ceases to
be under orders of, or an expense to,
the federal government becoming en-
tirely a servant of his state. These
men cannot be called on by the fed
eral government for any reason until
all the men between 20 and 80 have
been called.
In the public schools boys enter
drilling classes at l 2 and at 5 begin
training in marksma nship. Officers
for the regulars are supplied from the
military school. similar to the Ameri-
can West Point. They are taught for
four years and join the army as sub
lieutenants.
Exemptions from the plan are made
for illness and physical defects as well
fr,- 1T lof4
including only sons of widows men
with brothers or sisters dependent
upon them and others similarly sit
uated. But unless actually poverty
stricken those exempted must pay a
small tax annually for their exemption.
Act Under National Defense Law.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Every able
bodied male citizen of the United
States between Is and As years is sub
ject, without further act of congress,
to be drafted into the army, it be-
came known today.
Under the national defense act, the
militia bureau of the war department
two months ago framed the regula-
ton, which was made public only to-
day. 1t directs that where a national
guard regiment is called out of its
state for war service "A reserve train
ing battalion to fill vacancies at the
front shall be organized.
IF for any reason" the order says,
there shall not be enough reservists
or enough voluntary enlistments to or
ganize or to keep the reserve battalions
at prescribed strength, a sufficient
number of the unorganized militia
shall be drafted by the president to
maintain such battalion or lesser unit
at the prescribed strength
The language follows closely that of
that national defense act in which the
unorganized militia is defined as in
Guiding every able bodied male citi-
zen without the prescribed age limit
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
new PEACE NOTES
Three Scandinavian Nations
Follow Wilson Lead.
Turkeys Reply to q. s. Similar
to That of Germany.

London. Dec. 29.-The scandinavian
governments have sent a joint note to
the belligerents supporting the peace
note of President Wilson.
Copenhagen, Dec. 80. - Norway.
Sweden and Denmark are either send
ing, or soon will send peace notes to
belligerent European powers, accord
ing to the newspaper, Politiken-
The majority of the Scandinavian
newspapers approve of the peace move
by the Scandinavians.
Some newspapers, however, have
sharply criticised the move, alleging it
is useless in view of Germany's reply
to President Wilson's note
Consider 1t Their Duty.
According to the Exchange Tele-
graph company, Denmark, Sweden and
Norway, following on interchange of
negotiations, have instructed their
respective legations to deliver peace
notes to belligerents similar to that
dispatched by President Wilson, stat
ing those nations would betray their
duty to mankind if they did not ex-
press warm sympathy in all efforts
conducive to putting an end to the suf-
feringS and losses. moral as we'll as
material, which are constantly in
creasing."
The Copenhagen dispatch declared
the notes will express the hope that
to result worthy of the sublime idea
dominating HIM"
Get Ottoman's Reply.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Turkeys re-
ply to President Wilson's peace note
was received today at the state depart
ment. 1t substantially is the same as
Germany's and Austria's.
Allies Note About Wednesday.
LondCn, Dec. 29.-As a result of the
conferences which have been in prog
ress for several days the entente reply
to the German note is now completed
1t could go forward today or tomorrow
except for the necessary forma1ity of
transmitting it to all the allies before
final delivery. This means that the
delivery will be made early in or in the
middle of next week, perhaps on
Wednesday.
The delivery will be made at Paris,
after which the communication will
be forwarded to Germany thru Amer
ican channels.
The reply is a very long document,
much longer than the German note.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
DO WE GET MORE GAS?
Immediate Dissolution of Receivership
Will BE Sought

The next move in the Kansas Nattrr-
al gas litigation will be an effort to
force immediate dissolution of the re-
ceivership. The suit will be filed in
the next two weeks.
s. M Brewster, attorney general. to-
day stated that an effort looking to
immediate dissolution will be his next
step in the receivership matter. The
motion will be presented to Judge Jo-
seph w. Ho1dren, successor to Judge
Thomas ]. F'lannelly. following the
rush of supreme court work in the at
torney generals office. The supreme
court will convene next week. 1t II
probable the motion in the Montgon-
cry county court will be filed the fol-
lowing week
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
NOTES NOT RELATED
Switzerland Had Nothing to DO With
President Wilson'S Message.

Bologna CVia Paris). Dee. 2S.-Pres-
ident .Schulthess of switzerland has
explained the part played by his coun-
Try in the recent steps in favor of
peace in an interview with Signor
Qualici. editor of the Resto del Car
limo
President Schulthess is quoted as
aging. switzerland has nothing
whatever to do with President Wilson's
note The federal council got into
communication with the American
government ~ order to learn if the
latter intended to do anything in favor
"f peace. and simply received a copy
81 the note at the same time as the
helligerentS- The council has decided
to support The note. inspired by an ar
dent desire to see a termination of this
terrible war"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
800 ON SHIP PERISH
Chinese Pirates Boarded Vessel and
Robbed MarOOncd Passengers.

Toxic Dec. 29.-Three hundred
persons. mostly Chinese laborers. per-
ishcd IN the wreck of the Sankaku
Maru off Chefoo. according to esti-
mates today Some OF the victims. sur
NlFors said today. were killed by Chi
nese pirates who boarded the ground
ed ship. plCndered Its passengers and
stores. and assaulted those aboard.
titcause OF the mountainous seas
an attempts at rescue of those aboard
the vessel failed at first. 1t was i'm
possible for rescuing boats to approach
anvw here near the Sankaku. But the
SURVIVORS said the Chinese pirates sue
ceeGed i'm driving close enough TO the
snip 10 board and make off safely WITH
"a large booty.
The American consulate at Darien
today reported rescue of two foreign
survivors. neither being Americans
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
That United States
Should Consider 1t.
"America Wouldn't Want 1t il
1t Was Understood"
.FAVORITISM PREVALENT THERE
Political Pull There Keeps
Many From Serving.
Plan Identical to One Issued by
e. S. Government.

Buenos Aires. Dec. 29.-Generai as
tonishment was aroused here today
over the news that the United States
is considering adoption of a military
service plan based on that in force in
Argentina. The public astonishment
is based on the bitter criticisms which
have been leveled at operation of the
plan in this republic.
Press comment reflects the inability
of citizens of Argentina to understand
Americas s consideration of such serv-
ice plan. One typical editorial today
wagered that less than l per cent of
American citizens understand the sys-
tem-"otherwise, it continued, they
would not want it's favoritism in con-
scriptions, due to influence or neatly
placed tips-a situation bound to oc-
cur in such a system"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
CaUper Will Issue Proclamation
for Movement. W
Every Minister i'm State Asked
to Preach Sermon.
IDEA OF KANSAS PEACE LEAGUE
Executive Committee Meets in
Topeka This Morning.
School Children Will Partici-
pate in the Program.

Governor Capper will issue special
proclamation in a sohrt time setting
aside a certain Sunday as Peace sun
day. on which day every minister In
the state of Kansas will be requested
to speak on the world peace propa-
ganda initiated by the International
League to Enforce Peace, headed by
former President william Howard
Taft Such was a decision reached to-
day noon at the Chamber of Commerce
at a meeting of the executive commits
tee of the Kansas branch of the
League to Enforce Peace including
Governor Capper, Ex-Governor Stubbs,
Chancellor Strong and J. N Doiley-
j. Will Kelley, general secretary of
the Kansas branch, will send copies
of the addresses on peace delivered
in Topeka two weeks ago by ex-
President Taft and George Sherwood
Eddy. These copies will go to all
ministers to be used by them in pre-
pairing their sermons for peace Sum
day. and copies also will be received
by all the school teachers in the state
1t is probable that another proc
lamation will be issued setting aside
peace day for school children
when all schools will participate in
a program which shall have to do
with a world peace.
Copies to All.
Later it was decided to send copies
of the Taft and Eddy speeches to
unions, farmers unions and oranges.
They will be urged to hold peace pro-
grabs at special meetings. While it
has not been decided definitely, IL Is
probable that January 20 will be chos-
en- as Peace Sunday
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
TENANTS ON A STRIKE
No Rent Until Moro Heat. Bronx
Apartment Dwc.lcrs Declare.

New York. Dec. 29--After struggles
with street car. garment and other va-r
rieties of strikes. New York is today
in the midst of the first general tenant
strike in history.
One hundred and twenty tenants of
five apartment houses in the Bronx
are striking for more heat and less
rent"
Owners of the apartment houses
claim that the strike will become a
lockout unless the strikers pay thei-
rents by January 10. They threaten
eviction of all tenants in arrears.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
Most Expended at Once for Ex-
tensions and Equipment.
10000 Freight Cars Ordered
by American Railroads.
1903 MILES OF new ROAD
Foreign Contracts for LOcOmO-
tives and Cars Up 100 Per Cent.
Aug, Sept. Banner Months,
Earn S1,41S, $1,409 per Mile.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Record breaking
traffic and earnings for American rail-
ways were recorded in 1916, according
to compilations from official sources
published by the Railway Age Gazette
today in its annual review number.
The increased earnings have been
followed Immediately, it is set forth,
by increased expenditures for equip
ment for export, as we'll as for do
mestic delivery. During the year
10000 freight cars were ordered by
American roads, in addition to 2,S49
passenger cars and 1928 locomotives,
the total being greatly in excess of that
for the previous year. For export,
1858 freight cars were ordered and
2,9S3 locomotives, an aggregate in
crease of approximately zoe per cent.
Operating Expense Increases.
Construction increase totaled f,09S
miles, an increase over 1915, but be-
low normal.
The net operating income of the
railways during the year just closing"
the Gazette said, has been unprece-
dented, probably averaging more than
per cent on the investment in road
and equipment. Until within the last
eighteen months, average gross earn
ings per mile per month had exceeded
$1,000 in only one month in October,
1912. In three months of the present
year, however-May, June and July
more than $1,000 per mile was earned.
In August and Septem Der all previous
records were broken with earnings of
$1,41S and 81, 400 per mile
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
GOOD WINTER WEATHER
Nothing Else Is in Sight for This Part
of Kansas.

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees below normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of eleven miles an
hour from the southwest.
In spite of extremely cold weather
today in the northwestern section of
the United States, temperatures here
were moderate and there is nothing
in sight but good winter weather.
Cloudy skies and an east wind last
night kept the mercury from falling to
the low point expected this morning.
The sky had cleared this morning and
the temperature rose rapidly. Con-
tinued fair weather tonight and Sat
urday and not quite so cold Saturday
is the forecast.
tect 36-hour shipments north ana
west against temperatures of 10 to 2t,
east and south, 20 degrees The low
est temperature here tonight will not
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
BLOW BANK SAFE
Texas Bandits Hold Citizens at Bay
While YeSgrnen rake $4,000.

Sherman, Tex. Dec. 29.-RobberS
blew the safe of the Hagerman State
bank at Hagerman, fifteen miles
northwest of Sherman. early todav
and escaped in an automobile with
$4,000. There were i've men in the
pa rty according 20 citizens who wern
awakened by the explosion and who
when they reached the vicinity of the
bank. were held at bay by three
armed men of the band who were on
guard
Officers are in pursuit of the rob-
bers. who had about two hours start
Telephone wires had been cut before
the robbery
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
Canada Premier Will. Attend.

Ottawa. Ont, Dec. 29.-Premier
Borden has accepted the invitation of
the imperial government in London to
attend a war conference in the near
future
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
Panama Canal Cleared.

Washington. Dec. 29.-The channel
thru the treacherous sides of Gaillard
cut in the Panama canal now is in
better condition than ever before. The
work of clearing the passage with
hope against a recurrence of slides is
far advanced.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 2s=Her head
wrapped in towels saturated with
chloroform. Mrs. A. J. Fowler, "A, wife
of a widely known Kansas oil man,
was found dead late last night in the
bath tub of her home here.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
KANSAN KILLED IN FIRE
Burned to Death In Home-Woman
Dies From ChIoroform Fumes.

Woelitz. an unmarried Austrian 40
years old was burned to death here
early today when his home was de-
stroyed by fire. He owned a shoe
store here and farming land. So far
as is known his only relatives live in
Austria.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

i've as happily as you can under the
existing laws. because the Icgisla-
turc meets soon.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

London. Dec. 29.=The scandinavian
governments have sent a joint note to
the belligerents supporting the peace
note of President Wilson.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Saturday; not
quite so cold Saturday.