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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
Asked to Deliver Lecture Be-
fore Business, Men.
HIS SHORT COURSE SYSTEM
Ford Will Speak to Kansas Re-
tailers' Association.
Selling Schemes of Interest to
State Dealers.

Henry Ford may come to kansas IN
February to tell the Kansas mcr-
chants the business policies under
which ne has built up a business that
returns him a million dollars a week.
The State university and the Kansas
Retailers association have asked Ford
to come to Kansas the week of Feb
ruary to deliver a lecture or series
of lectures on his system at the short
course for merchants. The university
gives short course in merchandising
each year to the merchants of the
state. At this course, which continues
a week, the merchants are given a
series of lectures by successful mer-
chants and manufacturers, advertising
men and other business men whose
policies stand out as distinctive.
Ford is regarded as the most spec
tacular manufacturer and merchant in
the country. He started in eleven
years ago with a tin can and a pair
of pliers and in those eleven years has
built UP a manufacturing and selling
business that puts into his own per-
sonal bank account better than fifty
million dollars a year and still allows
working conditions are unusual and
the wages are exceptionally high.
Ford has told friends of the univer-
sity and of the retailers association
that he would accept the invitation to
talk to the Kansas merchants and, un-
less something unforeseen comes up
that will keep him away, he will be
given one entire session of the short
course to tell about his manufacturing
plans and particularly his selling
schemes in handling motor cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
Government Makes Big Money
on Marine Insurance.
PRAISES FEDERAL RESERVE
Urges Federal Fund for Probe
of Infantile Paralysis.
McAdOO Advocates Congress
Pay Enlisted Men More.

Washington, Dec. 6-An earnest rec
ommendation for the extension for an
other year of the bureau of war risk
insurance, which expires by Limitation
September 2, 1917, is made in the an
nual report of Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo, submitted to congress to-
day.
Gold coin and bullion to the amount
of S2,700, ,136.977 was held in the Uni
ted States, November l, 1916, the re-
port shows. the largest stock of gold
ever held in this or any other country
of the world.
The bureau of war risk insurance up
to November II, had written 1854
policies, covering a total insurance of
S163, 3,395,6S7 says the report, and the
surplus of premiums paid over losses
amounting to $2,367657.23. The losses
to date have amounted to $S33.924. 60,
from which salvage of $59,055.S7 has
been received.
Insurance Boon to Commerce.
The net amount of risk November
II, was s14,610,345. While 100000
was appropriated for the bureau under
the original act the operating expenses
have amounted to but $39,113.70.
Unless the bureau is continued, says
the report, and the war in Europe
continues after the date of expiration,
the inability to grant war risk insur-
ance on American vessels and cargoes
in American vessels will seriously in
jure the business and commerce of the
country.
High tribute is paid in the report to
the value of the federal reserve system
which says that our great prosperity
could not exist without it,
Under the new system created by
the federal farm loan act. says tho
report, farm credits, the farming In
dustry. and the. farmer will receive
tfnestimable benefits
Encourages Pan-Amcrican.
| Referring to the pan-American Fl
nancial congress in 1917. which meets
IN Washington, the secretary says:
cannot over-estimate the value oi
these conferences in bringing about q
better understanding and promoting
lContinued ON Page rwnA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
NEWS TO JONES
Wizards Manager Knows
Nothing of Proposed Bout.
He Denies Ever Having Con-
ferred With Tex Rickard.

chicago, Ill, Dec 6.-If Jess Will
lard has tentatively agreed to fight
Georges Carpenter in New York for
French relief. Tom Jones knows moth
ing of it.
Absolutely nothing to it" said
Jones today.
1t is generally conceded that Willard
will do nothing without Jones' man
agerial assent.
Tex Rickard in New York is laving
elaborate plans for the proposed mill
between the champion and the French
war hero.
He Knows Nothing.
Il have not even had any cores
pondence with Rickard or any one else
concerning a bout" Jones declared to-
day. Il don't see where they get this
stuff
Jones is expecting Fred Fulton and
Frank Force in Chicago today to talk
over plans for a fight in Milwaukee.
Il haven't talked with a SOUL" he
said. Jess can get into shape within
three weeks if he has to- the man
ager continued. ''Of course, if it is
to be long bill he may require longer
than that We are ready to sign for
anything from two to twenty rounds
and more, if the proposition is right"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
Only Starter to Bring Decisive
Blow in Balkans.
RUMANIA CUT THREE WAYS
Witness Says Russian and Ru-
manian Losses Staggering.
Wipe Out Army Rather Than
Capture Capital Is Aim.

Berlin, Dec. 6-(By wireless to Say
vilIe)-Bucharest, capital of Rumania,
has been captured, it was officially an
nounced today.
Ploechti, the important railway
junction town So miles northwest of
Bucharest also has been taken.
The advance which has averaged 20
or more miles a day has been possible
mainly for two reasons. First the
seemingly decentralization and lack of
leadership of the Rumanians eV1denc-
ed by the capture of entire stafts ana
large sized units with many guns ana
much material. by insignificant Ger
man detachments which often
amounted only to cavalry patrols Sec
ond, is the amazing offensive speed OF
the Germans.
To an observer of this great Ger
man achievement in Rumania, the
goal of offensive in the movement
now approaching its climax is not Bu-
charest alone. Germany's object is
first to destroy the Rumanian army,
preparatory to a march toward Rus
sia with perhaps Odessa as the final
goal.
All officers here believe that the
present operations in Rumania are
only the beginning of a gigantic oper-
alton by Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg in the eastern instead of the
western theater of war. designed to
bring to decision in the war to this
field.
The great part of the Rumanian
army is wholly demoralized. Swift ad-
vances by Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen and General Won Falkenhayn cut
Rumania into three parts.
Odessa May BE Goal.
To one who for the past ten days
has followed the advancing German
troops by automobile over 1900 miles
thru CraioVa, Alexandria. Slatina and
Pitesci, Bucharest is not the sole OBJ
ject of the German offensive. To
such an observer Germany's object is
destruction of as much Of the Ruman-
ian army as possible, preparatory to
march toward Russia-perhaps with
Odessa as the final goal.
The German operations are moving
forward here on a gigantic scale. For
miles over Rumania's roads thousands
of columns pass in a ceaseless moving
picture. Beside these advancing col
umns are wagon trains of desperate
looking refugees and in the villages.
packed with troops, are the Rumanian
army prisoners.
Use Makcshift Equipment
Desperation of the Rumanian army
staff in its efforts 10 mobilize all pos
sible forces against the German ad-
vance was evidenced here today when
a force of Lapdstrum troops clad in
civilian clothes and armed with hunt
ing rifles, was captured.
Their ammunition was lead bullets.
fitting the sporting rifles.
The momentum which the German
offensive has already gained with the
strong forces en- route, cannot be halt
ed by Rumania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
More Than 10000 Are Affected
Over System.
NOTHING FOR UNION MEN
Employees Under Contract Win
Not Be Given Bonus.
Distribution Probably VIII Be
Made This Month.

More than 4.5O0 employees of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
way in Topeka are jubilant today over
the 10 per cent Christmas present in
bonus authorized by the big railroad
system in a order appearing in the
State Journal last evening. A little
less than 100000 will be presented
to the employees in Topeka alone
The order grants 10 per cent of the
salaries of all employees receiving less
than $4,000 a year. Union men are
not included in the bonus the order
exempts all employees under contract
salaries. Only employees who have
been with the company more than two
years will come in under the order.
over the entire system, it is an
nounced in Topeka today, more than
20, 900 persons will be affected. It
is estimated that it will take s2.75o,-
900 from the Santa Fe treasury to care
for the addition to the pay roll during
the holidays.
The general offices in Topeka are
not ready to announce the date of the
distribution. 1t is promised for the
holidays-probably shortly before
Christmas
Santa Fe's Statement.
In a statement issued from the To-
peka general offices today the order
| is explained, as follows:
''The Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e
railway system, which has 10000 peo-
pie on it's payroll, will help employees
who have been in service two years.
! or longer, meet the increased cost OF
4 living by allowing them, with certain
exceptions, additional compensation in
a lump sum, amounting to 10 per cent
of the aggregate of their pay for one
year. according to q circular issued
| today by E. p. Ripley, president. Per-
sons receiving $1,000 or more year
a comparatively small NUMBERING
! employees whose compensation is fixed
| by agreement with labor organiza-
tions. will not be included in the dis
tribution. The circular follows.
In the last two years, especially
| since the influence of the European
war has been fully felt. our railway
| system has enjoyed what appears to
be an abnormal prosperity. The same
| factors which have produced this
prosperity have made substantial in
creases in the cost of living, which 1t
| is hoped will be temporary. In rec
! ognition of these conditions our board
/ of directors today authorized usNto
make in lump sum the distribution
| of additional compensation equal to
| 20 per cent of years pay to all en-
ployes who have been in the service
of the Atchison- Topeka & Santa Fe
| system for at least two years, and
whose annual compensation does not
exceed S2,5O0, and whose compersa-
| ton is not paid according to present
or former contract schedules. The
payments of the amounts thus author
lied will be made soon as the nee
essary computations can be complet-
ed. 1t is estimated that the amount
thus to be distributed will be approx
imately s2,750,0o0.'
TT is President Ripley's intention to
! have the distribution made during the
! holidays"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
Fiftiefh Annual Convention
State Horticultural Society.
Widely Known Speakers on
Program in Topeka.
NOT MUCH PROFIT THIS YEAR
Horticulturists Contributed Lit
tie to 1915 Prosperity.
Post MOrtems Over Peach and
Apple Crops Today.

Very little of the Kansas prosper
ity of the last year extended to the
horticulturists. They are holding post
mortems of the peach and apple crop
failure today at the fiftieth annual
meeting of the State Horticultural So
ciety in the state house
According to the stories of Kansas
fruit growers, the 1916 peach crop
checked in something less than moth
ing at all. The late frosts nipped the
peach buds and money spent by
peach growers was gone forever. The
apple crop was probably less than 40
per cent of the yield of 1915, a1tho
prices this year are above the aver
age. Apple growers came thru the
season with a close race for an even
break on their work and investment
A few growers. made money-but the
number was limited.
Kansas raised a big strawberry
crop and the berry growers produced
the only smile in today's meeting.
Nearly the entire early fruit and berry
crop was a failure, while the drouth
put a big crimp in bright prospects
for an apple crop.
officers of the association will be
elected Thursday afternoon. A. l..
Brooke, vice president of the state or
ganization, is listed to succeed B. F.
Smith as president of the state asso-
ciation O. F. Whitney of Topeka will
probably succeed himself as secretary.
Nearly 100 members of the associa-
ton are in Topeka for the meetings.
One of the principal topics for dis
cussion will be apple growing in Kan
sas and in an effort to add interest to
the subject a contest in nomenclature
has been arranged. very member of
the society will be given a chance to
judge variety of apples, the person
picking the greatest number of names
correctly will be given a prize.
Among the speakers today were
Mrs George E. Rose of Roaedale, who
spoke of EARLY Horticulturists; -
Prof. Albert Dickens of the Kansas
State Agricultural college, and A l..
Brooks, vice president of the society.
Tomorrow Prof. S. ]. Hunter of the
University of Kansas, Prof. George A.
Dean of the Kansas State Agricultural
college, and Prof George o. Green OF
Manhattan will tell of insect spraying
and kindred subjects dealing with the
general topic. Better Apple Grow
ing" Frank Pyle of Ottawa, A F.
Baker of Baldwin and H NJ. Dunlap
of Savoy, Ill, will be the other speak
ers tomorrow.
A canning demonstration by Mrs
Alice E. Boschen and Mrs. Evangeline
d. Teetor of the University of Kansas
, will be the feature of the program
Friday. Other speakers on the clos
ing day include Joseph Blake OF
Wichita Mrs. D. d. Downing of Kan
sas City Willis Davis Wichita, and
c. w. Murphy of Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
LOVES NEAR TRAGEDY
Gas, Poison and Pushing Rival Thru
Window, in Lively Scene.

st. Louis, Dec. 6.-Gustav Spohr,
painter, tried to commit suicide by in
haling gas last night. Mrs. Mary Kam-
norman swallowed two ounces of poi
son when Spohr told her goodbye
forever" and locked himself in the
bath room of the house in which they
lived.
Spohr did not remain in the bath
room long enough to die, but started
in search of William Birkner whom
he found and pushed thru window
Birkner fell five. feet to the ground
Spohr returned to the bathroom and
turned on the gas again. Birkner, who
was not hurt by his fall, had the door
broken and Spohr was rescued Spohr
said he mad seen Birkner kiss Mrs.
Zimmerman. Mrs. Kammerman is in
a hospital Physicians say she will re-
cover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
PRICES DROPPING!
Both Potatoes and Flour Cheap.
er in Topeka Today.
Butchers Complain That People
Are Eating Less Meat.

Don't rush to the market to buy po-
tatoes today or tomorrow. What goes
up must come down, that's all.
In the last two days potatoes have
dropped 20 cents a bushel and good
quality Irish spuds may be purchased
for $1.65 per bushel now. The local
grocers assert that Topeka wholesalers
were making strenuous efforts to un-
load their holdings today while the
price is still good.
1t is understood that Kansas COM
mission men have become wise to the
fact that standing in the Kansas City
yards are two hundred cars of first
Iuality Irish potatoes. begging for a
purchaser. An eventual price of $1.40
or $50 is anticipated.
And unless some moneyed specula-
tor corners the available supply sud-
down
Flour Down. Too.
And flour is commencing to tumble.
The last two days have seen the fin
est white flour slide from S2.S5 to
s2.75 and there has been proportion
ate drops in the other grades. Pros
pect for further declines.
Offsetting this is the determined
climb of cabbage. "the poor mans por-
terhouse." In the last week cabbage
has taken wings from its price of 2
and II cents and 3 cents a pound to
Such plnnacleS as ana h2 cents a
pound wholesale. This is an advance
of from so to 80 per cent. Heads of
cabbage that sold for 10 cents recently
are now bringing 1 5 and 20 cents each
Prices in other vegetables have been
comparatively stationary for the last
month.
Butchers Complain.
Topeka butchers are now setting up
howl to the effect that they are the
ones feeling the blows of II. G. l..
They assert that people are cutting
down on their meat bills first. Pot
roasts are being eaten at homes where
porterhouse steaks were. on the menus
before. There has been no recent ad-
vance in meat prices. but according
to the meat men. it is meat that is
paying the penalties of misdemeanors
of general food prices.
Here is a dessert that is going big
in the culinary fashion centers. AS a
luxury for the disgustingly rich it is
ousting truffies and the alligator pear
from favor. Here is the recipe: Take
an Irish potato. remove the hide sci
entifically. being careful not to remove
any of the interior, boil till done Then
cut into small portions and serve with
whipped cream
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
CLOUDY AND COLDER
A Change in the Weather is Forecast
for Tonight.

At o'clock this afterpoC, the mer-
curry had reached So degrees. This is
within two degrees of the ligh record,
but it was doubtful if the mark would
be equaled. Temperatures averaged
6 degrees above normal. The wind IS
blowing at the rate of 20 miles an
hour from the south.
A slight change in the weather
schedule IS due tonight. according to
the signs. following eleven days of
fine fall weather. Temper; lures to-
day were high. the sky was practically
clear and the wind was in the south
Tonight the sky will be cloudy, the
wind will be fresh d temperatures
are expected to drop. according to the
forecast. which calls for partly cloudy
weather tonight: colder in the north
and west: Thursday fair and colder
Temperatures toright will be down
to freezing. and on Thursday will not
go above so degrees. acc ,rding to 3
D. Flora. local Weather observer. The
shippers forecast reads to protect 26-
hour shipments north and west
against temperatures of 25: east and
south. %.
The lowest temperature last night
Continued on Page Two.j
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
PEACE ONLY BY VICTORY
German Paper Rejects Suggestion of
q. S. Mediation as DistastefuI.

Berlin. Dec (via Sa- le)-@The
suggestion of mediation by the United
States is contemptuously rejected by
the Deutche Tages Zeitung, in which
Count Ernest Zu Reventlow vents his
anti-American views. The paper saws
in part:
1--WE look forward to American
peace mediation with as much dissat-
isfaction as distrust. 1t should be ex-
planned to our nation that such a peace
would mean ruin and annihilation to
US. The German nation, if it wants TO
live and prosper, only needs peace by
victory -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
r. r. NET REVENUE
MAKES GAIN OF IL
MILLION A MONTH

Washington, Dec 6.-Continued in
crease in the net operating revenues
of railroads and express companies
We're reported today to the Interstate
Commerce commission.
Figures from 15S of the principal
railroads showed that in October net
revenues were Sill, ,S5O,629. as COM
pared with 500. .237.sO7 year ago.
The eight principal express compa-
MES reported an increase in net reve-
nues from S666, $50 in August, 1915, to
s1.O76.7 7S9 in August, 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
WILLARD PIERCE DEAD
Freight Agent for Santa Fe Was Well
Known in Topeka.

Willard B. Pierce, travelling freight
agent for the Santa Fe Railway COM
pany, died early this morning follow
ing an illness with appendicitis in the
Santa Fe hospital. He was the son of
Robert Pierce, president of the Chi
cago Lumber company. He lived at
607 West Tenth avenue.
Willard Pierce was well known in
railroad circles and had many friends
in Topeka. The body was taken to
Penwell's undertaking parlors- Ar
rangements for the funeral will be
announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
GAS HEARING UP TODAY
Kansas Attorney Asks Dismissal of
Injunction Against u. U. G.

Kansas City, Dec. 6.-After several
weeks postponement the gas hearing
in the federal court of Kansas City,
Kan, before Judge Wilbur Booth, was
resumed today. 1t seeks to determine
whether or not the Kansas public
utilities commission shall have the
power of regulation over the rates
charged by the Kansas Natural Gas
company.
John l.. Hunt. assistant attorney
general of Kansas, asked the court to
dismiss the temporary injunction
granted the gas company and prevents
ing interference with proposed rate
increases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
TO START NEW REVOLT
Felix Diaz Has Army Massed on
GuatemaIan Border

Washington, Dec. 6.-Secretary Lam
sing announced today that official re-
ports from Guatemala say Felix Diaz,
whose movements in Mexico have been
shrouded with uncertainty, is now near
the Guatemalan frontier with a force
of 500 men, of whom only 200 are
armed.
Officials believe this disposes of any
serious danger from the Diaz move
ment to the de facto government, at
least tor the present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
MINERS WIFE HAS FORTUNE
RICH WOMAN is LABORER

London. Dec 6.-Mrs. Charles
Davis. wife of coal miner,
CHANGED to read of the death of her
brother, Lieut.-Col. Richard Poole.
learned she was his only heir and
collected 100000, eight farms and
fifteen houses
Lady Mabel Smith, sister of Earl
Fitz- William. finished a seasons
farm work and applied for a job as
laborer for the winter. to release
man for the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
HAPPY FAMILY THIS!--
DEFEATS HUBBY FOR MAYOR

Umatilla, Ore. Dec. 6.-Official
announcement was made today
that Mrs. E. E. Starcher was elected
mayor of Umatilla yesterday, de-
feating her husband for reelection
Women were elected also to all
other offices in the municipal gov
ernment, including four council
seats. recorder and city treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
FATHERS PEACE MOVE
Senate Bill Calls for Q. s. to Become
Europc's Peaccmaker.

Washington, Dec. "a resolution
calling for an immediate conference
of the senate committee on foreign
relations and the house committee on
foreign affairs with the president to
form plans to bring about peace nego-
tiations among the warning European
n tions, was offered in the house to-
day by RepresentatiYe Lindhergh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
Joshua L. Bailey, 30, Is Dead.

Bailey. one of the oldest dry goods
commission merchants in the coun-
try and widely known in the trade
died at his home at Ardmore today
He was 80 years old. He was iden-
titled with many benevolent, patriotic
and religious organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
JOE STECHER TO WED
Wrestling Champion Tried to Keep
Marriage Secret but Failed.

Omaha, Neb-, Dec. 6.-Joe stecher,
heavyweight wrestling champion of
the United States, will be married here
today to Miss Frances Ehlers, daugh-
ter of Scribner, Neb., bank president.
Joe tried to keep the wedding secret,
put was discovered at the county
clerks office buying the license
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
100000 TO EMPLOYEES

New York Dec. "a distribution
of 100000 among its one thousand
employees was voted today by the di-
rectors of the Guaranty Trust com
pany. one of the largest financial in
stitutions in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06
Seek Chinese BiackmaiIer.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Hidden. corners of
Chicago's Chinatown are being
searched by federal secret agents here
today for Tong leaders believed to
have blackmailed On Leon Tong. a
wealthy Chinese of Omaha. Chinese
in St. Louis are also under suryeiI-
lance in connection with the plot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06

NO GIFT could have been more
gratefully received by Santa Fe
employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy and colder in the
north and west tonight; Thursday, fair
and colder.