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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
2 MILLION TONS
642 British Vessels TOrpedOed
Since February /.
These Aside From Those Lost
by Other Nations.

New York, June 21.-Germany has
sunk about two million tons of Brit
ish ships alone since the unlimited
submarine warfare was declared on
February 1, according to figures cited
today by a maritime report, based on
calculations from the official British
lists of losses.
In the submarine campaign to date,
the British have lost 642 vessels. Of
fetal figures available since March 4
give 336 British ships of more than
1000 tons sunk and 135 of less than
that tonnage. From February ! to
25 the size of the I'll vessels sunk
was not officially given. Best infor-
nation, however, estimated the divi-
sion as 100 ships of more than 1900
tons and IL below that figure.
This would make a total of 436
large vessels sunk and 206 smaller
ones.
The average of the 436 large vessels
was said by a maritime expert today
to be about 1000 tons; that of the
smaller 500 tons. This would give
the total tonnage of ships of more
than 1900 tons thus destroyed as
Liza 900 tons and that of the smaller
ships 164,800-a grand total of 1,910,-
500 tons.
The figures do not include sinkings
of French, Italian. American or other
vessels than British
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
RAISE SUNKEN SHIPS
United States Will Apply Plan Worked
Out by Germany.

Washington, June 21.-The United
States is about to take advantage of
an idea that originated in Germany
for salvaging the thousands of ships
sunk by German torpedoes with this
important variation:
Whereas Germany planned to use
her victims after the war to re-estab-
lish her lost prestige on the sea, the
United States intends to raise the
ships now and use them to defeat
Germany
1t was learned here today that F.
Huntington Clark, the engineer, who
with F. A. Eustis brought the wooden
ship idea to Washington, has dupli-
cate drawings of the machine by
which the Germans hoped to salvage
the lost ships for themselves. These
drawings, Mr.. Clark said, he proposed
to place before the shipping board for
their use. The German design was
for deepwater submarine which
could dive to the bottom where the
ships lie and by attaching chains
bring them to the surface. The plan
is said to be practicable by marine
engineers who have examined the
drawings, especially where ships have
been sunk in comparatively shallow
water.
With the submarine device en-
glneers here believe it will be possible
to salvage the Lusitania which was
sunk in shallow water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
WANTS LAND DIVIDED
Preston Porter Says Father-in- Law
Won't Give Him His Share.

Unless the court steps in and helps
h. / Preston Porter says he will have
labored ever since March /, 1889, for
nothing.
Porter filed suit in the district court
today against his father-in-law, James
Holt, and j. l.. Holt, asking for a di-
vision of the property held in the
name of James Holt. 1t consists of
farm land in Shawnee and jefferson
counties The suit was filed by J. ].
Schenck.
In his petition Porter states that in
1883 he married the daughter Of
James Holt and that the following
year he and his father-in-law and J.
L. Holt made an oral agreement un-
der which they have lived yer since.
The agreement. he says, was that land
should be purchased in the name of
James Holt, that they should all live
upon it and pay for it with their earn
ingS, each owning an undivided one
third. He states that they followed
that plan for years, each having one
field of his own from which he lived
and turning the earnings of the land
held in common into a general fund
fo~ the purchase of more land.
AT the present time. the petition
states, the three hold in the name of
James Holt two eighty-acre tracts in
Jefferson county and twenty-three
acres in Shawnee county. April 16,
1917, Porter alleges, James Holt re-
pudiated the oral contract and
claimed to be the sole owner of all
the land. Now he asks that the court
divide the property according to the
alleged oral contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
RED CROSS NOTES

Subscriptions from business houses
had already started to come in this
morning, according to the reports
made at the noon session. The Kan
sas Reserve State bank, reported that
every employe of the institution had
subscribed to the fund. The Topeka
Tent & Awning company made like
report, presenting $50 in cash to the
executive committee The Palace
Clothing company too, reported sub
ing to $124.50. Each employe will
contribute a days wages.
Another contribution was collected
this morning from the nurses or the
state hospital. The total collected
from this institution was $3.50, made
in 46 subscriptions.
One nurse in contributing her bit,
said:
My wages actually amount to $40
a month, and it takes every bit OF 1t
to live on. But when you come to
group of girls like the nurses, who
see little but suffering, not nearly so
bad as that on the battlefield, you
make an appeal that is deeper than
you imagine" She donated 81 from
her already flat purse.
A girl working at the office of the
Trap Printing company came to the
was announced that all workers in
the shop had contributed to the cam
paign and that one girl on the force
opened her pocket book and shook
out the last nickel she had and turned
it over to the Red Cross. The pa
thetic part of the contribution was
the girl had intended the five cents for
street car fare and was permitted to
walk five miles to her home instead.
Salina this morning reported $4,000
as pledged or collected out of their
$4,000 quota. Harvey county, head
quarters at Newton, showed all but
$4,000 of their $4,000 quota in
pledges and collections.
Employees of Stevenson and Webb,
real estate firm, announced this noon
that every member of their force had
contributed two days wages to the
Red Cross fund and in addition sew
eral of the force had pledged before
the collection was taken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
3 WAR MANAGERS
That Is the New Plan the
President Is Considering.
Food Director, Financier and a
Shipping Head.
ONE MAN TO DO ALL BUYING
Bernard NJ. Baruch Picked for
This Important Place.
GOethaIS or Denman to Handle
Shipping Problems.

Washington, June 21.-Three men,
having almost unlimited powers, will
be charged with the conduct of the
war in its economic aspects. according
TO revised plans the president and
cabinet are considering. The plans, it
was learned today, depend for con-
summation upon the early action of
congress. The three men who are
now referred to as the big three"
are:
Herbert c.. Hoover, who under his
authority as food administrator, will
receive vast power over the consump-
ton and distribution of food supplies
turnout the country.
Bernard NJ. Baruch, financier, who
will have complete control of all pur-
chases whether for the allies or on
behalf of this country, will probably
head the munitions board, similar to
the British munitions board, civilian
body that makes all purchases for the
British army upon plans drawn by
experts of the war department.
William Denman, chairman of the
shipping board, or Maj. Gen. George
Goethals, head of the emergency fleet
corporation. will be vested with COM
plete authority to build ships and to
direct their operation when COM
pleted.
Two Ship Boards.
1t is possible this latter will be di-
vided so that one department will
have authority in building ships and
the other in their operation. 1t is
said. however, that the president be-
lieves from the tangle into which the
shipping program has developed that,
in the interest of efficiency, authority
should rest in one man and that man
can be responsible directly to the
chief executive.
The British government is said to
have expressed its willingness to &C
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cept this program and will designate
Mr. Baruch as the chief purchasing
agent under the direction OF Loro
Northcliffe.
The movement in congress for the
creation of a department of aviation
is another step for the concentration
of power in the interest of war etn-
cheney. 1t is significant that General
Goethals appeared in the senate IN the
lnterst of this bill and advocated
similar centering of authority in other
branches of the government.
Cocktails in DIsfavor?
The question whether power in re-
gard to ships shall be vested IN Cen
eral Goethals or Mr.. Denman has
arisen over whether the government
shall build quick wooden ships" IN
til last week, it is said, the president
favored General Goethals for this po-
position to the wooden ship is said
now to have lessened his chances
somewhat.
The president and at least four
members of the cabinet are said to IA
vor the building of the quick" wood
en- ships in large numbers. Besides
there has been a marked change of
front on the part of congress noticed
during the past few days. Heretofore,
General Goethals has found his
staunchest supporters in the capitol
and it was predicted generally that il
the shipping controversy We're thrown
into congress thru an investigation,
the canal builder would have won
hands down. Today this is said to
be no longer the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
Mayor House Won't Allow
Them to Ask Raise.
Will Discharge Any Man Circu-
lating Petitions.
GOVERNOR CAPPER SIGNS IT
He's in Favor of More Pay for
the PatrOlmen.
eff Police Don't Like My Wages
He Can Quit"

Action taken by certain members OF
the Topeka police department today
in circulating petitions addressed TO
the mayor and board of commission
ers asking for an increase in salary
has met with instant back fire from
the city hall. No sooner did Mayor
House learn of the circulation of the
petitions than he announced that if
he caught any member of the force
circulating such a petition he would
fire him on the spot"
IT believe" said Mayor House, Il
was the first man to suggest a raise
in the pay of the policemen. At any
rate. 1 was the first mayor in several
years to attempt to put a raise in eff
feet. Eventually, the force will get its
raise.
Meanwhile, if catch any member
of the police force out in the high
ways and byways circulating a petit
ton asking for a raise, I'll fire him
on the spot. And that goes. If there
is any gentleman on the force who
doesn't feel like working for the
wages 1 am able to pay, he can quit.
There are no strings on him.
Money Not Available.
when the police budget was made
up in July of last year 1 tried to pro-
vide for a SIS a month increase fox
each man, to take effect April l. For
that purpose the police budget was in
creased about $4,000. But the ex-
penses of the department during the
winter and early spring were unusual
ly high, higher than at any other pc
Rod during my administration of the
department.
when 1 took stock of the police
finances on April l, 1 found 1 did not
have the money necessary to provide
the increase in wages proposed.
partment some $500 a month thru re-
auctions in the force, in the hope
that 1 might, before the year was
over build up a surplus which would
justify the raise 1 had planned. 1
haven't succeeded in accommodating
that surplus, as yet. When 1 do, or
if I do, the raise will go into effect
automatically
Other Cities Grant Raise.
Two members of the police force
were circulating petitions thru the city
this morning. The high cost of liV-
ing, especially the increase in the cost
of a policeman's shoes and the new
uniforms being worn and the alleged
action of Wichita, Atchison and other
cities in granting an increase to the
police force are cited in the petition
as reasons for asking for an increase
The Topeka police at present are re-
ceiving SIS a month, according to a
statement made at the state house by
the men circulating the petition. The
Wichita police, they claim, are receiv-
ing $50 a month and the AtchiSon DO
lice SIS a month. Governor Capper
signed the petition as did several 9TH
er state officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
FOR LARGER JAP NAVY
Admit Z. S. Plans Prompt Japan's
Action-Diet COnyenes

Toxic, June 21.-With the admins
tration firmly entrenched in power,
the imperial Japanese diet convened
today for a three weeks session that
will mean much in strengthening of
Japan's domestic and foreign policies
The recent elections have given
Premier Count Terauchi a goodly ma
jority. There appears no opposition
worth while to the premier's plans.
Chinese and Russian Problems Up.
Terauchis foremost plan is to make
the main strength of the Japanese
navy eight super dreadnoughts with
eight battle cruisers, instead of eight
super-dreadnoughts and four cruisers,
as formerly planned. Americas prep
arations in the war, it is generally ad-
mitted, have led to this change of
plan.
A credit of s5O,OO0,OOO. mostly for
the bigger navy will be introduced in
supplementary budget today
The Chinese puzzle is expected like
wise to play an important part in the
diets proceedings, together with the
Russian situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
VOTE FOR War!
All-Russia Congress Demands
Immediate Offensive.
National Gathering Wins Over
PetrOgrad Pacifist Council.

Petrograd, June 21.-The all-Russia
congress of workmen and soldiers to-
day unanimously resolved upon an i'm
mediate Russian offensive.
The unanimous vote indicated that
even the Petrograd council OF work
mems and soldiers delegates which
has heretofore been strongly in favor
of peace, has been won over to the
war side in view of the overwhelm-
ing sentiment to that end developed
by the all Russia conference
The Petrograd local council has
heretofore assumed place of ma
tional Importance, but with the as
sembling of delegates from all over
the nation is now completely over
Swallowed.
Women Appeal for Fight.
Another evidence of capitalization
of sentiment that Russia should fight
and fight at once was given today in a
manifesto by the military union of
women volunteers. 1t read:
The workers are appealing for an
unending struggle against an enemy
who is moved solely by imperialists
and Shaving tendencies.
I'VE ask our allies to charitably
consider Russia's difficulties and ex-
cuse our over-absorption in the task
of consolidating our newly won lib
critics."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
MAN STACKER?
Jake Ellis Arrested Here on Charge
of Not Registering.

Jake Ellis, who has lived all his life
at Alma, has been arrested in Topeka
and is being held by the United States
marshal pending an investigation 1t
is charged that Ellis is inside con-
scription age and that he failed to
register. c. C. Jackson, deputy mar
shall, is making the investigation. Ell
liss hearing will be held Friday.
Because of the increasing number
of cases of this character jackson has
been asked for assistance. He is now
using one man belonging to the reve-
nue. department and today asked for
another one. Few cases of actual yio-
lation of the orders to register have
been found but every report must be
investigated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
COULDN'T SAY Eyes"
But Mexican Girl Promised to Love,
Honor and Obey Husband

Julian Nevi and Maria Morale, look
ing like a Spanish cavalier with his
senorita on his arm, strolled into the
probate judges office with their in
terpeter and asked for a marriage Ii
cense. Neither could speak English
and the interpreter was less proficient
in Spanish than a girl in the office.
Maria" asked the judge during the
ceremony, will you forsake all others
for Julian?"
The interpreter sputtered for a min
ute and the girl replied with a nod.
Isl, 81, senior"
And here's what the interpreter said
to her, according to the young lady in
the office:
Maria, will you let all the other
fellows alone for Julian?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
KANSAS BELGIAN GIFT
More Than $4,000 Sent by Treasurer
Hopkins to New York.

A check for s10.011.15 for the relief
of Belgian children was sent to New
York today by Scott Hopkins. treas
urer of the Kansas Belgian relief fund.
This money represents the proceeds
from eight concerts given last winter
in Kansas towns by Joe T. Marshall
of Concordia and his talented cousin,
Mrs. Ina Few Longfellow. The re-
ceipts were contributed in this order:
Wichita, $3,029.69; Concordia, ST.
74145; Salina, s1,643.92; Clay Center,
s1,31S.31; Manhattan, $1,000; Topeka.
s565.9S; Emporia, s461.S0; Lawrence,
$3.50
Mr. MarshalFs and Mrs. Longfel-
lows travelling expenses were paid by
Mr.. Marshall's father. a merchant in
Concordia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
RUMANIANS COMING
Delegation at Toxic on Way to Q. S.
Shy on Munitions.

Toxic, June 21.-A Rumanian mis-
sion to the United States. whose OBJ
ject is to awaken an interest in Ru-
manian affairs, has arrived in Toxic.
1t is composed of DR.. Vasile Lucacin,
Lieut.. Ton MotZa and Lieut.. Vasile
Stoica. Lieutenant Stoica said that
the Russian situation had greatly af-
fected the position of Rumania. He
added:
1T is difficult to obtain amrnuni-
ton and supplies which must come
thru Archangel.
There is very little fighting. The
Germans are not taking the offensive
and they have removed many men
from the Rumanian frontier. The Ru-
manians are fighting occasionally but
are unfortunately handicapped. IN
til the Russian situation improves
there is very little hope of any often
sive movement in Rumania"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
KEET WITNESS KILLED
Grandfather of Claude PiersoI Struck
by Frisco Train.

Billings, Mo-, June 21.-Josh Pier
sol, grandfather of Claude Piersol and
considered by the state one of its most
important witnesses in the Keet kid
mapping case, was killed late yesterday
by a Frisco train. Piersol, who was
rs years old, lived alone near here.
According to witnesses, his death was
purely accidental.
Take Carter to Kansas City.
Kansas City. Mo, June 21.-Dick
Carter, arrested Tuesday at Hutchin-
son, Kan, in connection with the keet
kidnapping case, was brought to Kan
sas City early today by Springfield
officials. Tom oliver, detective, in
whose custody Carter has been since
his arrest, stated that he feared mob
violence should Carter be taken to
Springfield.
Carter is one of the three against
whom charges of first degree murder
growing out of the death of Baby
Lloyd Keet, have been filed. Cletus
Adams and Claude Piersol, the other
two, are being held at St Louis.
Later Carter was taken to st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
JAP SILK CITY BURNS
5000 Buildings Destroyed, Including
$50 Buddhist Temples.

Yonezawa, Japan. June 21.-Shut
in on all sides by mountains, the city
of Yonezawa, one of the most i'm
portant centers in Japan for weaving
silken fabrics, is scarcely more than
pile of ruins as a result of a fire
which wiped out Learly two-thirds of
the community. over three thousand
buildings and houses were destroyed
and the burned district covers almost
all the important quarters of the city.
Among the buildings consumed were
$50 Buddhist temples.
The loss of life is estimated at four
teen and the number of severely
wounded at siXty-seven. Many people
are missing since the fire, and the
death rate may be increased. Thou
sands have been rendered homeless.
The total loss was placed at $1,000
GOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
TO ATTEND GAS MEET
Mayor House Will Be at Doherty Con-
ference in X. C.

The city commission today author
lied Mayor J. E. House to attend a
gas meeting Monday in Kansas City.
Henry l.. Doherty, Judge Booth of
the federal court and others interested
in the Kansas natural gas case will
take part.
House asked the commission if it
thought he should attend. There is
no reason for it," he said. ct might
be construed if I do attend to mean
that we are trying to represent the
consumer. That isn't the case. We can
do nothing"
Commissioner WATSON suggested
that the mayor go any way. The rest
of the commission aSsented. The may
or stated he did not know the nature
of the conference. The only thing
he knows about it, he said, is that he
received notice from Doherty saying
a meeting would be held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
UP BEFORE BREWSTER
Topeka Creameries Are Charged With
Using Discriminatory Tactics.

Representatives of the Beatrice
creamery company and the Paramount
Creamery company were called to At
torney General Brewster's office to-
day to explain their side of the case in
a discrimination complaint filed by
creamery men at Belleville. Accord
ing to General Brewster, the BellevilIe
firm claims the Beatrice Creamery
company and the Paramount Cream
cry company are paying higher rates
for products at Belleville than at 9TH
er nearby points
Such complaints are frequent"
said General Brewster 81 haven't
decided what action / shall take"
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RED CROSS SUBSCRIPTION BLANK


s.. an. i,
of Red
o pay
contibu is nota
mem
Signed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
MUDDY WATER TODAY
Break in Main Causes Inconvenience
to Elmhurst Residents Today.

A break late Wednesday night in a
fire main on the Elmhurst water cir
cult brought grief in the form of thick.
muddy city water to those living in
that district
Frank Newland, water and lights
commissioner, explained today that
the breaking of the main necessitated
the removing of a hydrant To do
this valve was closed and the wafer
pressure reversed in the mains
The break has been repaired. The
mud is settling in tn emains again.
Ais well until another break hap
pens along
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
HERE'S H. C. TRAGEDY
Unable to Supply Household Needs
Man Kills Wife, Children and Self.

New York, June 21.-Following a
family quarrel over lack of household
money, Richard Barrett, Al, murdered
his wife, his son, Kilton, 4; his baby
son, Donald. s months; attempted to
murder his son and daughter aged
and 3 respectively and committed
suicide early today.
Barrett was a Spanish war veteran
and we'll known athlete of Brook
Ign. He committed suicide by slash
ing his throat with a razor and shoot
ing himself in the head
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New York, June ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS title
paper, per cent. Sterling. 60 day bills
471A; commercial, 60 day bills, 4.7II5 :
demand, 4.55% cables, 4.76 7-16 Francs.
demand. 5.7I; cables, SIC. Guilders de-
mand, AN cables, Al GIG. Lires demand.
127; cables, 7.26. Rubles, demand, 233l ;
cables "a. Bar silver, 7sc; Mexican dol
lars 61Ac Government bonds. unchanged
railroad bonds, irregular. Tome loans
strong: 60 days, 30 days and months,
nomnally 515@6 per cent
Call money, strong: high, per cent; low
;; ruling rate, 8; last loan, 51a closing bid
81 offered at 5h
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
LABOR FOR ENEMY
Belgian Captives Forced to Dig De-
fenseS for Germans.

Havre, June 21.-A large number of
Belgian civilians from the Mons re-
gion have been deported by the Ger
man military authorities, according to
circumstantial information received
by the Belgian government.
The deported men were sent to
points ten to twelve kilometerS from
the front in France, notably near
Douai, where they were forced to
work in all weathers on military tasks
such as railroads, trenches and hand
ling war material.
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HELD IN $4,000 BOND
Emma Goldman and Berkman Plead
Not Guilty When Arraigned.

New York, June 21.-Emma Gold
man and Alexander Berkman called
the two leading anarchists of this
country, were indicted here today by
a federal grand jury on charges of
conspiring to induce young men not
to register for the selective draft. They
pleaded not guilty and We're held in
$4,000 bail each.