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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
Unless Allies Accept BOlsheviki
Armistice Plan.
Last Sign of Kerensky Power
Has Vanished in Capital.
COSSACKS STILL WHITE Hope
Gen. Kaledine Leads Move To
Overthrow BOISheviki.
Russian Soldiers by Thousands
Desert Front Barracks.

Petrograd, Nov. 2S.-CVia London.)
Nov. 29.-NichoIai Lenine. partner
with Leon Trotsky in leadership of the
Bolsheviki government, today openly
threatened to declare Russia's obliga-
tions and debts to other nations in
valid unless those nations accepted the
Bolshevilxi proposals for a general
armistice Of all belligerents.
The very last vestige of support of
former Premier Kerensky in the capi-
tai vanished when the doubtful ele-
ments in the garrison decided to sup
port the military revolutionary com
mittee.
The revolutionary leaders today is
sued a formal proclamation to the
armies, urging them to send delegates
to the December 2 food conference.
From Moscow today it was reported
that soldiers are returning nome from
the fronts in vast numbers. OF eleven
thousand formerly stationed at
Khodynka barracks, it was asserted
that only $50 remain, and at
Khamovniki barracks 700 out of
$4,000.
The entire fifth Russian army has
decided to parley with the Germans on
peace, it was reported today, but
other forces are as yet undecided.
From various sources today it ap-
peared that the Bolsheviki movement
was rapidly gaining ground.
Yesterday dispatches gave every in
dication that the moderate plan for a
coalition of all Russian parties in a
firm government was well under way.
Apparently, however, the Cadets found
sentiment too overwhelmingly pro-
Bolsheviki at the front for them to
succeed.
General Kaledine. hetman of the
Cossacks, alone seemed to be heading
the Bolshevfki He IS reported to con-
troll in southeast Russia. ..-7
Negotiations for the Bolshevih
armfstiee are progressing between
Cnntinned On paro I.xrn -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
REED TO Ell RENO
Rock Island Superintendent Is
Made Assistant GenI Manager.
Acts in Position Open Due to
Illness of G.. w. ROurke.

H. L. Reed, Kansas division super
intendent for the Rock Island Lines
with headquarters at Herington, has
been appointed acting assistant gem
eral manager with offices at Ell Reno,
owing to the extended and serious ILL
ness of G. w. Rourke, the present
assistant general manager, it was
learned today The appointment will
become effect on or about Decem-
Der !.
H F. Reddig, superintendent of the
Oklahoma division, will succeed Mr..
Reed at Herington. Reddig's present
offices are at Ell Reno. C. B. PIStt,
superintendent of terminals at Chi
cago, will be sent west to take Red
digs place.
Reed, who becomes assistant gen
eral manager, came to the Kansas di-
vision from the st. Louis division sew
eral years ago and has held his pres
ent position since that time. He is
among the best known railroad men
in Kansas.
The condition of Mr.. Rourke is re-
ported to continue about the same
He has been confined to a hospita
in Topeka ever since shortly after
the freight handlers strike in Kan
sas City wherein he overworked .lin-
SELF II. ing TO negotiate a settlement
with the unions. Several times he
has shown imE1 ovement only to re-
lapSe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
Preliminary Work of Organiza-
tiOn Done in Advance.
Ready at Once To Discuss Vital
Points at Issue.
So DELEGATES ARE PRESENT
Premiers of Seven Nations Are
at Round Table.
Release of Enemy on East
Front Serious Problem.

Paris, Nov. 29.-The first formal
session of the inter-allied conference
opened promptly at 10 o'clock this
morning.
A great deal of the preliminary
work of organization of the council
has already been effected by informal
individual meetings, Sc that it was ex-
pected the statesmen today could be-
gin almost at once the discussion of
vital points which have called them
together.
Foremost in the problems which the
meeting will be called upon to consider
is the Russian situation. Calculation
must be made for the release of a con-
siderable number of German and Aus
trian troops now on the Russian
fronts, now that it appears the Boil
sheviki and the Germans will GER
tainly sign an armistice next Sunday.
Fiftyfour statesmen for the allies
sit in the meeting. The premiers of
England, France, Italy, Serbia, Greece,
Portugal and Montenegro head their
respective delegations. Foreign minis
ters of England. France, Italy, Bel
gium, Montenegro and Portugal will
be present together with various am
bassadors. special ENJOYS, cabinet
members and high officials of all the
allied powers.
The meeting was held in the build
ing of the French ministry of foreign
affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
Accent Armistice Plan.

Efforts of the Russian Bolsheviki
government to arrange an arnistice
have met with the approval of the
German authorities on the eastern
front. The Germans have set next
Sunday as the date for a conference to
negotiate an armistice. The Germans
accepted the Russian proposition
within a few hours after Bolsheviki
emissaries had visited the Teuton side
The allied diplomatic representa-
tives in Petrograd, it is reported, while
not recognizing the Bolsheviki govern
ment, will acknowledge receipt of the
proposals from the BolshevikiF leaders
as tho they came from individuals
Speaking for Great Britain. Lord Rob-
ert Cecil declares that the allies are
considering the issuance of a state
ment for the guidance and warning of
the Russians as to the serious results
that are likely to follow if a separate
peace is concluded
Pope Bel-edict is not preparing a
new appeal toward peace. This is an
nou ced by Cardinal Gasparri the
papal secretary of state, who says the
pope's desire for a just, Christian and
Durable peace Gemains unchanged.
At Grips Before Cambria
On the Bourlon-Fontaine Notre-
Dame line the British and Germans
continue their desperate struggle, the
British t ying to advance eastward
toward Camb.-ai and the Germans at
tempting to hold them up with trong
counter attacks. Positions along this
line have changed hands repeatedly in
the furious fighting and German eff
tContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
BACK WITH BACON
BOIsheviki Leader Returns
With German Agreement.
Russian Commander Says Ar
mistice Affects All Fronts.

Petrograd, Nov. 29.-The Bolshevih
government today received formal
notification from Ensign Krylenko, it's
commander in chief that a complete
cessation of all hostilities on all fronts
was in sight, thru acquiescence of all
German front commanders to negotia-
ton of an armistice.
Preliminary unofficial reports had
indicated that agreement for a meet
ing to discuss armistice had been OBJ
tanned on the fifth army front. To-
days official report from Krylenko,
however, covers all fronts.
At a meeting Sunday. plenipoten-
tiaries from both sides will confer.
The Germans, it was stated will be
represented by the north army COM
mander.
Orders Rivals Arrest.
Krylenko's ENJOYS. he said, entered
the German lines on the front of the
Russian fifth army.
Immediately upon the start of the
negotiations, Krylenko ordered an i'm
mediate cessation of all fighting on
the whole front and proclaimed Gen
e-al Dukhonin IAN enemy to the peo-
pie" Dukhonin and all his supporters
were ordered arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29

Every holiday this eventful year Of
fers a new thrill. With the city on
the Threshold of a year that will
make vacant a many a chair beside
its firesides, Topeka felt a new att
mosphere merge into its celebration
of Thanksgiving today. Thankful for
the past, yet keeping the day sacred
for what the future may hold, Tope-
kans kept observance quietly, though
with groaning tables. and sequeied
their feasting with recreation at the
theaters. at the football games or with
motor car trips into the country.
And though this observance was
quiet it was not solemn one and any
gloominess that the average layman
would naturally forecast for a war
time Thanksgiving was lacking. The
menu for the day called for commodi-
ties not included in the conservation
plan of the food administration. Fowl
or fish graced every table. Grocery
stores Wednesday, experienced a run
on sweet potatoes, cranberries and
cornmeal, bespeaking corn bread.
| The celebration was appropriate of
Topel1aas situation in the war The
city has furnished more men to the
army and navy than any other popu-
lation center in Kansas. With the
| exception OF a rev men I1SnLng Win
Canadian and British armies not a
one of these young men have met
! death.
Our Men Overseas.
The first unit of Kansas fighting
men, the ammunition train. 1000
strong, is overseas and is today en-
camped somewhere in France" The
unit went across the Atlantic without
a single casualty; not even a death
thru illness has occurred it since it
| left Topeka. These men are being
provided today with dinner the COM
pleteness of which is like none served
before to an American army.
| The men in Camp Funston and
Camp Doniphan are having a holiday
Neither were they forgotten by the
homefolk. For the last week a steady
stream of packages for Thanksgiving
has been going thru the express COM
panies and the mails, having been sent
by relatives. friends and families OF
| the men.
Features of the afternoon in Topeka
will be the Washburn-Aggfe football
game at Washburn field and special
programs given at the theaters-
Thanksgiving services were held this
morning and more will be held tonight
in Topeka churches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
SHE WON'T GO HUNGRY
Wife of Marshall Field III Gets Half
His Army Wage From Govt.

Chicago, Nov. ga benevolent and
thoughtful government has added
$3.50 a month to the six figure in
come of the wife of Marshall Field III
Mr.. Field, one of the principal heirs
of the s12O.eO0,0OO estate of the late
merchant Marshall Field, is a ser
geant in a field artillery regiment now
in Texas AS such he draws $51 a
month and as Mrs. Field did not waive
the government allotment nor show
that she was able to support herself.
her husbands superior officer ruled
that she was entitled to half the
money according to word received
here today from Houston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
Work on Highway Is To Be
Started Next Spring.
That Is Announcement Made
by j. Frank Smith.
BENEFIT DISTRICT ORGANIZED
Commission To APP
prove Petitions at Once.
Construction for 10 Miles VIII
Cost S3O4,OOO.

Another concrete road leading out
of Topeka is assured and, providing
the unexpected does not happen, con-
struction will begin in the spring, it
was announced today by ]. Frank
Smith. president of the Kansas good
roads association. The committee in
charge of making out the benefit dis
trict and drawing petitions met at
Dover wednesday night and reported
that work insofar as the benefit dis
trict is concerned has been completed
The committee decided to draw the
petitions Immediately and get them
approved by the state highway COM
mission in the next few days Senti-
ment. according to Smith, is so strong
for the road along the route selected,
that there is no doubt but what the
necessary number of signers will be
obtained.
The route selected by the commit
tee runs the road out of Topeka on
West Seventeenth street, through Sea
road to the county line at Dover.
total distance of nineteen miles.
Eighteen Feet ide.
Tt was decided by the committee to
make the concrete surface eighteen
feet wide.
smith estimates that the ioAd VIII
cost between $4,000 and $4,000 a
mile, or a total of 1904, 600, minimum,
or S342. 900, maximum.
1t was declared today that work of
actual construction will begin in the
spring. By that time preliminary
work and approval of the petition by
the county commissioners will have
been completed providing the com
missioners do not balk.
May Get Federal Aid.
At present, it is undecided as to
whether the road will receive federal
aid. When the state highway COM
mission made out the state system of
highways for federal aid, the Topeka
Dover route was not included. Smith
believes, however. that if the signers
of the petition go before. the commits
sion and ask for federal aid they will
get it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
Nation PauseS in War Work for
National Holiday.
PuIpits ResOund With Thanks
for New National Spirit.
USUAL TURKEY FOR PRESIDENT
Feasts and Outdoor Sports Fea-
ture Day at Camps.
Illinois University Plays Sol
diers at Camp Funston.

washington, Nov. 29-Pausing
from its war work, the nation today
gave thanks in solemn fashion for
the material benefits of the past year.
but more particularly for a new ma
tional spirit. From every pulpit there
arose a note of gratitude that America
is awakened to it's task. united in its
efforts and firm in the purpose of
prosecuting the war to just and
peaceful end.
1t was not all solemnity, however.
Cities dispensed an open-handed hos
pitality, housing thousands of soldiers
and sailors at bounteous Thanksgiv-
ing dinners and then giving them
dances and theater entertainments.
President Wilson spent Thanksgiv-
ing quietly. With Mrs. Wilson, he at
tended the services of the Metropoli-
tan Methodist church. Tonight he
will attend the navy relief ball.
Presidents Program.
A turkey almost as big as an os-
trich will grace the Wilsonian table
tonight, the gift of South Trimble,
clerk of the house. This particular
bird has been given unusual attentions
for months past, gOrging himself on
a choice diet of chestnuts and acorns.
Seven Methodist churches and the
Junior Order of the United American
Mechanics united in the services
which the president attended. Bishop
william F. Mcdowell delivered the
sermon.
The pan-American Thanksgiving
mass at st. Patrick's was held in the
presence of the justices of the United
States supreme court, members of the
diplomatic corps, Cardinal Gibbons,
high governmental officials and a
large congregation.
Invited to Private Homes.
New York sounded the Thanksgiv-
ing mess call today in every camp and
naval station and On board ships in
the harbor. More than 10000 SOL
diers and sailors are eating turkey for
dinner at the invitation of volunteer
hosts, many in private homes.
Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL.,, Nov. 29.
Tons of turkey were to be consumed
here today. Each of the $4,000 ma
tional army men was allowed nineteen
ounces
The soldiers devoted the time usu-
Continued on Page TwO.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
Govt Takes StrangIe Hold on
TeutOn Traders.
Federal Control Under License
and Export Embargo.
CONSERVE OWN RESOURCES
Is Final Blow to Neutrals
Nursing German Trade.
Extends American Rule Over
Worldly Wide Trade.

Washington, Nov. 20. = Govern
ment's control of war shipping, ex-
ports, imports and over German trad
ers in this country was rendered abb
solute today by President Wilson's
new imports licensing proclamation
and the further exports embargo.
That the war trade board will even
tually drive out of business German
import and export firms in the United
States, following similar action against
German insurance companies, is a
probability. At present these firms
are operating under temporary Ii
censes. The board is not inclined to
license them unreservedly.
Neutrals suspected of sending Amer
lean goods to Germany and Teuton
firms in the United States believed to
be nursing Germans colonial and
South American trade can be stran-
gled under the new proclamation.
Control Non-EssentiaI Cargoes.
Control over non-essential industries
also was increased by the imports
order. Ships may not be licensed to
bring in non-war products. Chrome
and rubber, vital to the automobile
industry, are. barred except under inn
port license by the war trade board.
The proclamations extend America s
rule over world trade. With the great
est mobile resources of any country,
America can now dictate to belliger-
ents and neutrals alike what shall
leave or enter the United States. The
government can demand of other
countries needed war supplies.
In connection with tie exports en-
barge, it was officially stated:
The purpose and effect are to sub
Ject to export control certain COM
modities whose conservation is essen
tial to the policy of devoting all the
country's resources to the most vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29

Football enthusiasm flared up in
Topeka today in real big league fash
ion and the city took on much of its
old sport life as crowds gathered
around smoke houses, frat houses and
drng stores and discussed the posi-
bility of Washburn holding the Man
haitian Aggies in the final contest of
the season this afternoon on Wash
burn field.
The weather man did his best to
make the day deliciously to the taste
of the rectangle performer and as the
thick fog of the early morning thin
ned and rose there was every indica-
ton that the sun would break thru
before the kickoff. There was just
enough bite in the atmosphere to keep
the spectator on his toes and make
him move about enough to settle the
turkey dinner. The first thing Doctor
Kennedy said when he went out and
took a peep at the skies was: Not
only am 1 thankful for the fine physi-
cal condition Of my men, but also for
the weather conditions"
Need Topcka's support
Doctor Kennedy has watched the
weather predictions almost as assidu-
ously. as he has the development of
Continued on Page Two.)
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THREE NATIONS UNITED
Scandinavians Assert They'll Stand
Together to Protect Own Rights.

Christiania, Nov. 29-The Scandi-
navian conference was opened yester-
day with speeches by King Haakon of
Norway and King Gustave of Sweden,
after which the ministers represent
ing the three nations conferred for
several hours.
King Gustave in his reply to King
Haakon referred to the separation of
Sweden and Norway and to the fact
that he was the first Swedish ruler to
visit Norway since that event He
continued:
Each of our nations is small in
itself, but together we constitute a
force which must be reckoned with.
when it is a question of safeguarding
the maintenance of our independence
and of our right freely to dispose of
our own destinies"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
OFFICIAL WAR
STATEMENTS


FRENCH.
Paris. Nov. 29.-Artillery actions oc
CURED north of the Aisne and in the
region of Sapigneul, says today's Off
cial report. In the Champagne north
of Carnillet the enemy last night after
violent bombardment undertook a
raid in great strength. Our troops re-
pulsed him, inflfcting heavy losses. In
the Argonne, west of Aire we raided
the German lines and brought back ten
prisoners.
Two enemy raids, .one on the left
bank of the Meuse. in the region of
Bethin"ourt, the other on the right
bank northwest of Vaux Les Damloup,
were completely repulsed There was
active artillery fighting in upper
Alsace.''
London, Nov 29.-Sharp fighting re-
suited from a German attack in the
neighborhood Of Aschoop against that
part of the Flanders line held by Bel
gians, Field Marshal Haig reported to-
day The Belgians beat back their foes
after violent infantrying.
South of the Scarpe, the only mention
of the British field marshal made of the
Cambrai battle front was that few
prisoners were aiken by British night
parties.
ITALY
Rome. Nov 29-Heavy artillery
fighting is in progress all along the
front but no further infantry actions
of Importance are reported by the war
Office today On the lower Piave river
italian batteries directed a destructive
fire at enemy boats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
BRING IN OIL WELL
Good Showing in Woodson County
Hole-Topekans Are Interested.

Yates Center, Kan, Nov. 29.-The
proof of the Woodson county oil pud-
ding became more apparent today
when the McCann-Rash Oil & Gas
company in which several Topekans
are heavily interested, brought in a
good showing well on their leases
about thirteen miles southeast of this
city. Despite the showing the COM
pany has decided to go to deeper sand
in search of something big" which
they feel lies below this section of
the Woodson county field.
The McCann- Rash lease on which
the present well is drilling offsets the
Farnsworth lease where several pumps
are now feeding the pipe lines with
Kansas riches This is proven terri
tory and has all the appearance of
bringing in many more holes.
There is more interest in this field
every day." c. F. Powell, a well known
oil operator said today. 'I look for
big things to happen down here soon. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
Topeka Called Upon To Make
Game Annual Classic.
ICHABODS At Their BEST
DIR. Kennedy's Men Prepared
To Make Hard Fight.
Switch in Lineup Indicated a
Surprise Plan.
Go To Game TO-DAY.

Topeka can cinch an annual
Thanksgiving day football game
by making the receipts at the
ggie clash this after
noon pay the big guarantee re-
quired to bring such a team as
the Aggies here. Therefore. all
Topekans who think they would
like to see a grid classic next sea-
son, even If they did not care
about todays game, should help
swell the crowd. The game was
scheduled to start promptly at 2:30
and Dr. Kennedy promised that
his men would put up the best
fight they are capable of.
Tickets can be bought at the
field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
Austrian Forces From Riga
Thrown Against Romans.
Enemy Hasn't Advanced a Yard
in Sixty Hours.
FAIL TO CROSS The PIAVE
Battle on Lower Line Slows Up
in Italy's Favor.
Desperate Cambria Battle
Shows No Abatement.

With the Italian Armies, Nov. 90
Fresh Austrian reinforcements, hur-
ried from the Riga front, were vainly
thrown into the battle today in an eff
fort to break the Italian stone wall de-
fense. The enemy has failed to gain
a single yard during the past sixty
hours Repeated attacks have been
thrown back with heavy losses. Fight
ing on the lower Piave has slowed up,
the enemy apparently realizing his
utter inability to. effect a crossing
there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
KANSANS APPOINTED
Fight Pass Examinations to Become
Signal Corps Flyers.

The following Kansans are reported
as having passed the examination of
the aviation section of the signal
corps as flying cadets, aerial observ-
ers and non-flyers during the week
ending November "a:
Leslie NJ Kirby, Emporia: William
c. Sproull, Lawrence; Leon NJ Book
er, Solomon; Boone w. Brooke Wi
mona. Charles V. Evan, Oakley; Mar
quis L. Kirby. Emporia; Leonard r.
Leonard. Emporia: Edward Mather.
ir Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
NOT A TOPEKAN
HAS PAID WITH
HIS LIFE IN WAR
This Is What City Is Thankful
for Today.
And Topeka Leads All in Army
EnIistments.
LITTLE GLOOM FELT HERE
Yet New Atmosphere of "Emp-
ty Chair'' Is Noticed.
Washburn-Aggie Game a Fea-
ture of Afternoon.
And Topeka Leads All in Army
EnIiStments.
LITTLE GLOOM FELT HERE
KANSAS BEHIND NATION.

"I am pleased that Kansans ars strtv-
ing loyalty to do their part in keeping
our state in the front rank in Americas
fight for freedom. 1t is cause for gen.
uine thankfulness that the grave re~
sponsibiIities thrust upon us in this
world crisis are being met in Kansas
and thruOut the country in a spirit that
gives evidence of lofty conception of
"a real patriotism.
trial and financial resources are being
tested as never before, Kansas. i am
proud to say, is responding promptly
and adequately to every demand
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-29
SUN THIS AFTERNOON
Fog of Morning Clears, Tomorrow
Will Be Fair Day

Friend Flora's promise of a sunny
Thanksgiving seemed a failure this
morning, but he promised that the
sun would break through before the
start of the WashbuTn-Aggie battle
this afternoon. The blanket of fog
that enshrouded Topeka this morn
ing was local, no fog being reported
from the stations west of here.
Wednesday night the mercury
dropped TO 25 degrees, but at 9 O'Clock
this morning it was rising steadily
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