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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
KEEP NATION AT PEACE
President Wilson Tells Delegation Of
His Greatest Wish.

Washington. March 13.-President
Wilson told a delegation OF Scandina-
vians today that nothing was nearer
his heart than keeping the United
States out of war. Tc was assured
by leaders of The delegation that his
effort in behalf of peace had been
strongly approved throughout the
country. In reply the president said
This is a particularly courteous
and gracious thing for YOU to do-t0
come to see me and bring me this
cheering message Of approval and
support. l can assure you that moth
ing is nearer my heart than keeping
this country out of war and doing
anything that the United States can
do to show its preference for peace
and for justice. and for the things
that make il impossible that nations
should fight one another. real under
standings and friendship and fair
dealing.
You may rest assured that Il
cheers me very much that YOU should
come and utter this word OF encour-
agement."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
IT'S PEACE PLAN
Germany'S Demands DiVulged
Through Col. House.
No Indemnities on Either Side;
Restore Belgium.

Washington, March 13.-President
Wilson, it is understood on good au-
thority, has in hand without any defi-
mite use to make of them, the peace
terms that are likely to be heard
from Germany if the crown prince
takes Verdun
Colonel House. shortly after his re-
turn from Germany, it is said, laid
before the president, Germany's tenta-
tive proposals as modified by recent
months of warfare Colonel House
terms of peace, but it is said he did
receive an outline of the German view
of a proper settlement following the
end Of the war.
Get Back Colonies.
The terms Germany would consider,
confirmed by high German authority
here, provides:
German colonies taken by the
entente allies be returned to Germany.
That no indemnities be demanded
by either side.
That Montenegro. Serbia and AL
bania be divided between Austria. Bull
garia and Greece.
That an autonomous government be
esta blished in Poland
That Turkey be entirely freed of
British influence.
That Germany return Belgium and
those parts of France now in posses
sion Of the kaiser's armies.
That England remain as she now
is, neither giving nor receiving any
thing
A high German official said that
both sides ''ought to pretty thorough
ly understand by t6is time that there
should be no demand for indemnity" "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
Funston Calls Out All Army but
Six Regiments.
AERO SQUADRON DISPATCHED
Carranza Offers 10000 Pesos
for Villas Body.
Kansas General Says He May
Summons Militia.

San Antonio, Tex, March Ia
Shortage of rolling stock, Cen Fred
erick Funston today said, was hinder
ing the concentration of cavalry at the
base OF operations and this was one
reason why a movement today was un-
likely. The fault, he said, lay with
the railroads west of Ell Paso.
I'VE have even had to transport
men in box cars" he declared
'If this had been merely an infantry
expedition we would have been into
Mexico on Villas very heels" he con-
tinued But this is largely a cavalry
movement and that is why there has
been delay"
Light was thrown on the size of the
expeditionary forces by the general,
who said
when this movement is completed
there will be only six or eight re-
me nts left in the United States other
than those troops stationed along the
border for patrol duty"
There is little likelihood of militia
being called on to aid the regular
army unless there should be turn IN
events that would necessitate a more
important expedition into Mexico than
the punitive expedition planned
Would CaH out Entire Army.
"Of course" said the general, 'if the
Carranza government were unable to
control the situation and there should
be general opposition in Mexico to the
entrance of American soldiers, the en-
tire regular army would have to be
employed in the movement and part
of the militia, too.
Patrol duty along the border would
be delegated to the militia"
1t was made clear that this eVentu-
ality fas not expected. There will be
no infantry or cavalry movement from
Fort sam Houston for the present, it
was announced today.
The first aero squadron, Capt
Benjamin D. Foulois commandins
went forward to Ell Paso this morning
The developments in the Mexican
situation will not affect the citizens
training camp to be held here from
June - to July 8. Al army head
quarters IT was reported that the turn
of affairs had stimulated interest in
the camp, and that applications for
registration were pouring in daily.
Plans for the affair are going rIE,
ahead.
Not Cross Border Today.
No movement OF the expeditionary
force which will search for Francisco
Villa is probable today, Major General
Funston announced The general said.
however that preparations for the eX-
pedition were going right ahead de-
spite General Carranza's notification
to the Washington government that
he would not consent to American n
troops entering Mexico unless Carran-
"a troops were allowed to enter the
United States.
1t was announced that Brigadier
General John J. Pershing will com.
mand the expeditionary forces. Cen
eral Funston said that he had received
no notification from Washington to
hold back the expedition while nego-
tiations were completed with General
Carranza. 1t was not believed though
that General Carranza's statement
would have great bearing on the stu
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
Fifty-Seyen Cars of Artillery,
1.1OO Men, Arrive.
BORDER ALIVE WITH TROOPS
Not Puzzled at CarranZa Tac-
ties. Say Officers.
De FactOs Claim To Be Draw
ing Net About Bandits.

El Paso. March 1S.-Daylight re-
vealed the beginning today of the ex-
peditionary force which the United
States army is gathering along the
border west of here for the pursuit OF
Francisco Villa. Sixty machine guns
unloaded during the night were ready
at Columbus. the scene of Villas raid
and the first armed camp to develop
evidences that it has been selected as
one of the starting points for a pur-
suit column.
Fifty seven carloads of battery
mules and transport animals. also ar
rivals of the night. gave out evidence
that more guns were coming. Eleven
hundred men were in the Columbus
camp this morning.
Along the border, troops were re-
ported as passing during the night At
various points. Several troops of cav
airy were reported in readiness for
action. A column entering Mexico
from the Arizona border points would
have a fairly direct route TO the noun
tain passes in Sonora, throug which
it has been expected Villa might
escape.
Nogales reported a few cannon had
been discovered in the Mexican terri
tory facing the American border near
here. But elsewhere along the line
where the American troops were gath
ering no signs of disQuieting activity
along the Mexican side were reported
Two Thousand Carranzistas Near.
Reports here that army officers at
Columbus were puzzled at the attitude
sof Carranza troops a few miles across
the boundary were flatly denied upon
investigation. The army information
fCnntfnuel on paVa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
967 State, 2I9 National Banks
Show Total of $232,97S,254.
GAIN IN LOAN and DISCOUNTS
Corresponding Demand for
Cash With Increase.
taking Money From One
Pocket, and Into Another"

Kansas state and national banks on
December 81, 1915, broke all records
for1deposits, according to com
bined statement prepared today by w.
w, Bowman, secretary of the Kansas
Bankers association. The report COW
ering 967 state and 219 national banks,
shows s232, ,97S,2 ,254.9S in deposits-an
increase of more than $6,300.0O0 over
the com bined report of June 23, 1915,
the previous high record for Kansas.
Both state and national banks made
big gains in deposits during the six
months period. State bank deposits
jumped from $129, S,79S.31 to $134,
673.65674. Deposits in national banks
in June amounted to $96.747, ,365.4S, as
against a December showing of $9S,
304,59S.24. The combined showing
97S.254.9S in December. Total assets
of the 1,168 banks increased from
s293, ,492, ,S69.9O in June to $305,732,-
0S3.90 in December.
Jump in Loans and Discounts.
Loans and discounts took a tremen-
dous jump in the period from June
to December, indicating that the big
increase in deposits, there was at all
times a corresponding demand for
cash and that the banks were in a
most prosperous condition.
The report for June showed loans
and discounts of s1S4,724,969.30. In
December the loans and discounts of
the state and national banks had in
creased to s204,462, ,612.S5. This re-
duction in the reserve of the banks
was in no manner a weakening of the
financial condition of the banks, as the
reserve is yet strong and above the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
PrattLe
a Sideight On
Tragedy of War

London. March 13.-The fol-
lowing sidelight on war was seen
on a London street today. A Brit
ish officer. carrying his arm in
sling. was preparing to step off
street car when a young woman.
dressed in deep mourning, baby
in her arms, stepped on the plat
form. The child cried Daddy"
with embarrassing enthusiasm on
seeing the officer. The passen-
gers giggled, the officer blushed
but tears rushed into the eyes of
the young widow. In an instant
the tragedy of war was revealed TO
everybody. The wounded officer
drew himself up stiffly and salut-
ed the baby. This tribute to the
dead father froze any further
merriment and the incident was
closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
CHICAGO SOCIETY WOMEN
READY TO BECOME NURSES

Chicago. ILL.,. March 13-More
than score of Chicago society wo-
men have taken Il course for war
nurses at a local hospital and are in
readiness to go to the Mexican
front in the case war is declared. 1t
was learned today. They have
passed the government examination
for war nurses and have already
volunteered their services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
INVITED" INTO WAR
Portugal Accepted Great Bsitain's Bid
on Strength of Old Treaty.

Washington. March 13.-Portugal
entered the war, the Portuguese Iega-
ton announced today, because Great
Britain requested her to do so in full
hIlment OF treaty obligations dating
back to 1873. Portugal did not enter
the war before. the Portuguese min
lister announced, because Great Britain
had not called on her to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
SHELTERS FROM MEXICO
Americans Arrive in Laredo, Texas,
From Monterey and MatehuIa.

New York, March 13.-All Ameri-
can employees of the American Smelt-
ing & Refining company, have been
withdrawn from Mexico it was an
nounced by the company today. The
men arrived at Laredo, Texas, yes
terday from smelling plants at Mon
terey and Matehula
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
More Artillery Arrives.
Hospital Corps to Border.

Fort Riley, Kan, March 13.-Major
William r. Eastman and Captain
Larry B. McAfee of the medical corps
with a detachment of men of the Fort
Riley hospital corps, left Sunday for
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. Tex,
to report for duty on the border.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

legal requirements THE showing is
merely the taking of money from one
pocket and putting it in another" ex-
planned Bowman.
Showing in Figures.
The showing of the Kansas banks,
both state and national, was as fol-
lows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
IS HELD FOR RANSOM
FL PaSO CattIemen Kidnapped by Ban
dts Who Demand 81, 500.

Ell Paso, March 13.-A report that
Juan Bilbca, an American cattleman
of FL Paso, is being held for $500
ransom in northern Mexico, was re-
ceiVed here today. Business associates
of Bilboa have gone to the Big Bend
country in Texas, about 200 miles east
of here to investigate. The place of
the alleged kidnapping was few miles
across the Mexican border from the
Big Bend section
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
Eject Williams Captain.

Columbia. Mo, March 13-Fred
Williams of Kansas City today was
chosen captain of the 1917 basketball
team of the University of Missouri
He has been one of the Tiger stars this
season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
BEG SEPARATE PEACE
Asia Minor People Petition Turk
Throne to Conclude War.

London, March 13.--An Athens dis
patch says according to information
received there from ConstantinOple
the population of Brussa and other
cities of Asia Minor have addressed
memorials 70 Prince Valid Eddine
the Turkish heir apparent begging
him to urge upon the sultan the ne
cessity of changing the present gov
ernment in order to prepare the way
for the conclusion Of q separate peace
for TurkeV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
IS DEAD
Well Known TOpekan Stricken
While Standing Near Auto.
Was Prominent in Building
Circles Over Country.

Just before stepping into his auto
mobile Sunday morning, preparatory
to going to church. John Sargent,
head of the Sargent cut stone works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
Osborn jury FINISHED.

White Plains, n. Y, March 13-The
selection of n jury to try Thomas Mott
Osborn, former warden of Sing Sing
prison, on "A charge of perjury found
against him in connection with the
recent investigation into + adminis-
tration OF the prison, was completed
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
PARIS SAYS ENEMY LOST
100000 IN THREE WEEKS

Paris, March 13.-Gernan
losses in the first three weeks OF
the Verdun offensive were esti-
mated at 100000 in an official
statement issued by the French
war office today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
1000 MEX NEARBY
RefnfOrcements Augment De
FactO Armed Camp.
Just Across Border From 1,1OO
American Soldiers.

Columbus, March 13.-ActuaI con-
centration of United States troops for
an expedition into Mexico to try to
capture Francisco Villa, was begun to-
day.
From the very troop movements to
Columbus it would seem, according to
officers on station here, that this poin.
is to be made a base of operations.
1t was believed here that John }.
Pershing. brigadier general command
ing the Eighth brigade, would be des-
ignated to take charge of expedition
airy forces and would make Columbus
his headquarters. The force of Gen
eral Pablo Bertani. commanding the
Carranza garrison at Palomas on the
Mexican side of the border south of
here, was increased today by the ar
rival of 500 men. bringing his forces to
a total 1000. BY tonight or tomorrow
it is expectel that the American gar
riSon here of 1, 100 men will be aug
mented by the arrival of two regi-
mentS of infantry, a signal company, a
hospital detachment and some more
men from Fort Bliss and a battery of
the Sixth field artillery from Nogales.
TWO squadrons of the Twelfth cavalry
from Fort Robinson. Neb-- are expect
ed later.
More Artillery Arrives.
A battery of the Sixth field artillery
consisting of 1872 men equipped with
four 3-inch fields guns and twelve
caissons arrived today from Nogales,
Ariz. Large stores of supplies for
field service also were received. The
second section of the Fourth field ar
tillery from Fort Bliss with 400 men
under command of Col L. G. Berry,
with the six mountain guns. also ar
rived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
Dry Leader Dies at ss.

CarrolIton. Mo. March 13.-WilIiam
S. Crouch. prominent as a temperance
worker and at one time the Prohibi-
ton nominee for lieutenant governor
of Missouri. died here. aged So yearz-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

Washington, March 13-National
bank call for Tuesday March I was
made today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

John Sargent, prominent contract
who died Sunday.
was stricken suddenly with apoplexy
and died within a few minutes. Mrs
Sargent was with him at the time
and summoned aid, but Mr. Sargent
was dead before neighbors reached
his side. He was 81 years old.
Surviving him are his wife, and one
son. John r. Sargent, who was asso-
ciated with him in the Sargent Stone
company and one brother, William H.
Sargent of Owen, Wis.
John Sargent was born at Barn
staple, North Devonshire, England,
August %, 1S49. He was educate
in the public schools of that country
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

THE Villa capture movement will
furnish valuable maneuvers for
the army-and will really test its eff
cheney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

Partly cloudy and colder tonight
and Tuesday; probably unsettled Tues
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

THIS kind of weather gives the tax
payers an opportunity to see where
the good roads" money has-or has
not-been expended.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-29
Printing Trades
NO DELAY OR RED TAPE.

Members OF the Denver Allied Printing
Trades Benefit Association who become
sick or lose time thru accident, receive
benefit payments promptly each week
There il no red tape to delay assistance
when help Is most needed This as-ocia-
tion has been in existence for over scv-
cnteen year, and has paid out $4,000
20 bcneficiaries ANY member OF a
printing trade union in Denver is eligible
10 join upon payment OF s. initiation Zee
and 90 cents per month dues. It, sure,
safe and sane. No other health society
pays so much for 20 little. Many mem
bers who joined years ago and removed
To other parts Of the country, retain
membership. and pay dues to the -ecre-
tary here. They realize its good thing.
Should these distant members get sick, all
that is necessary i TO send a physicians
certificate and the weekly benefit is for
warded Immediately. See Secretary f.
C. Birdsall. 3Ol Bank block. corner Seven
teenth and Arapahoe streets. for appliea-
tion blanks Join now while the initia-
tion is only s.. The customary entrance
fee is $40.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-29
W.B. Prescott, Former President
/. T.U., Died Tuesday in Chicago
Was Head of Organization During Introduction of Tybesetine
Machines and Mastered the Revolutionary Era to Benefit
of Printers Thruout the International Jurisdiction

setting machines jare used, practical
union printers shall be employed to
learn and run them, and also that sub
ordinate unions regulate the scale of
wages and time on such machines"
When machines were introduced some
employing printers of that day boasted
they would now be able to bust the
typographical union," but in this they
underestimated Prescott and the solid
phalanx of union printers behind him.
Instead, the printers were the first of
any craft to really benefit by introduc-
tion OF labor-saving machinery. Hours
of work were reduced from ten and
twelve per day to eight, wage scales
maintained and in most instances in
creased While each machine did the
work OF four or five printers, papers
added more pages and there were more
men employed than during the previous
"hand-set" days.
Prescott was forceful speaker and
writer, being regular contributor to
numerous printing craft papers and
magazine. He was, of course, well
known in Denver. having visited this
city on many occasions while /. T. L.
president and since. His passing will be
deeply regretted by all those engaged
in the printing industry. and by scores
Of Others who knew him.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-29
LITHOGRAPHERS.

Newly elected officers of Denver Litho-
graphers' Union No. 10 Were installed at
a largely attended regular monthly meet
ing Friday night of last week. held in
Union Association hall, l1l5 California
street. BY special invitation Clint c.
Houston. editor of The Denver Labor
Bulletin, acted as the installing officer,
and closed the ceremony with brief ad-
dress on the duty of labor union mem
bers in supporting officials chosen for
responsible duties.
Those Officers installed for the year
1916 are as follows:
President-,Iohn Bjorklund
Vice President-Joseph Neiderholzer
Recording Secretary-Albert label.
Financial Secretary Arthur Stein
grebe.
Treasurer-William Jackson
Statistician-William Collins.
Inspector and Inside Sentinel-R.
Moewes.
Charles ooghe. employed at the
Bankers Supply Company, is confined in
st. Joseph's Hospital, where he under
went an operation to extract needle
from one of his feet.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-29

William b. Prescott, president of the
International Typographical Union from
June IL, 1891, to October 81, 1898, died
at his home in Chicago Tuesday after
long illness following a stroke OF
paralysis. For several years past he had
been in charge of the l. T. U. Technical
School of Printing and was one of the
best known men of the craft.
Prescott was born in Toronto, Canada,
in 1862, and made that city his home
until elected president of the l. T. U. at
the Boston convention in 1891, when he
moved to headquarters at indianapolis
and filled the office during period of
over seven years, being succeeded by
Samuel b. Donnelly, the predecessor of
James NJ. Lynch.
1t was during Prescott's iDcumbency as
president that typesetting machines were
introduced and it was largely due to his
sagacity and ability to cope with the sit
uation that the International Typo
graphical Union was able TO. master the
most revolutionary era that any craft OF
skilled workmen ever passed thru
AT the Chicago convention in 1898,
upon Pre-cotts Recommendation, the l..
r. L. adopted this declaration, which was
strictly carried out:
The l. T. L. demands that in all of
fees within it's jurisdiction where type
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-29
IN THE DARK

a Philadelphia lawyer, who spends
most OF his time at his country estate,
employs a sturdy Irish gardener, whose
one desire in life is to live until the
banner of freedom is unfuTled over Ire
land.
One evening the lawyer. strolled thru
the ground OF his place and stopped to
have chat with the gardener.
Michael, do you know that while We
are here enjoying the beautiful twilight
it is dark midnight in Irelands" he
asked
Path. an Dim not surprised" re-
piled the gardener. ireland niver got
justice yet"-Westcrn Home Monthly.