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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
TO RAISE 10 MILLION
knights of Columbus Out for Fund
For Army Recreation Centers.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-P1ans for the
creation of a war fund of $4,000, 900
for recreation centers, foreign intelli-
gence bureaus and auditoriums, fer
the new national army, are being
pushed by the Knights of Columbus
supreme board, in session here today.
The fund will be used for provid-
ing comfort for all in Sammie uni
forms, regardless of creed or color, it
was announced.
Supreme officers and board mem
bers here are James A Flaherty, SUI
preme knight, Philadelphia; Martin
H. Carmody, deputy supreme knight.
Grand Rapids, Mich; William j. Nc
Ginety, New Haven. Conn; D. ]. Cal
lahan. Washington; Joseph c. Pelle-
tier, Boston; DIR. E. w. Buckley, St
Paul; Rev. NJ. j. Mckinney, Bridge
port, Conn, and Thomas ]. McLaugh :
lin, Newark, n. ].
Originally the knights planned to
raise $1,000,00O. but this sum was
quickly oversubscribed and the SUI
prsme council voted to submit to the
convention an expanded program call
ing for S10,00O,00O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
Geddes, New Lord of Admiralty,
Makes Important Changes.
Retires Second Sea Lord and
Admiralty Secretary Since 1911.

London, Aug. 7.-Official an
nouncement was made at the admir-
atty tonight that Admiral Sir Cecil
Burney, second sea lord, had been re-
placed by Vice Admiral Sir Rosselyn
Wemyss Alan Garrett Anderson.
hitherto vice-chairman of the wheat
commission, succeeds Sir Eric Camp
bell Geddes. the new first lord of the
admiralty. as controller of naval con-
struction.
The changes in the British admir-
atty are attracting much attention
in a reorganization which it is sup
posed Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, first
lord of the admiralty, was appointed
to carry out.
Urges Offensive Measures
In quarters where the existing ad-
miraIty methods are regarded as I'M
satisfactory the present step is de-
measure" and 1t is declared the change
ought to have been >, complete as to
give the country a resolute and ener-
getic admiralty permeated by an Of
fensive spirit. There is no implica-
ton of incapacity against Admiral Sir
miral Jellicoe, second in command of
the grand fleet, are recognized and
an official announcement states that
he will be employed on special duty
II IS assumed lndt as MS record was
made in active command he may well
come the change. An official state :
ment contains the announcement that
an opportunity is to be taken of the
appointment of Vice Admiral Sir Ross
Ign Wemyss to rearrange the duties
of the second sea lord of the admir-
atty, who will be relieved of detailed
administrative work connected with
the personnel Of the fleet
See Danger in Change.
This, is interpreted as meaning that
the second sea lord will not be tram
melled by details which subordinates
can handle but will be associated more
closely than was his predecessor with
the preparation of war plans
Another change in the admiralty is
the removal of Sir William Graham
Green from the permanent secretary
ship at the admiralty to a secretary
ship in the ministry of munitions un-
der Winston Spencer Churchill. Sir
Williams departure from the admir-
atty is regarded as of considerable i'm
portance as the post of permanent
secretary which he has held since 1911
always has been largely responsible
for the continuity which is regarded
by many as a most dangerous factor
in that it hinders initiative and adap-
liability to current needs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
BLOW FOR SAMMlES!
Tobacco Shipment Lost-Big Firm to
Donate New Cargo.

Washington, Aug. THE Young
Mems Christian associations shipment
of tobacco for the American troops in
France has been lost. Word came
from Paris today from the Red Cross
commission to France saying no suita-
BILE tobacco to replace the lost ship
ment was obtainable there, and urged
that ten tons of tobacco be sent at
once.
The Red Cross war council imme-
diately accepted an offer of the Lig-
gett & Meyers Tobacco company to
donate 100000 cigarettes, 10000
packages of smoking tobacco and TO-
600 cuts of chewing tobacco which
will be forwarded to the American
troops at once. France has agreed to
admit the tobacco free of duty as well
as all other articles for the American
soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
$1,000 JOINED
WORKING CLASS
ARMY IN OKLA.
Authorities Have Records and
Confessions of Leaders.
ESQ Suspects Now Face Federal
Charge of Treason.
TO DEMAND DEATH PENALTY
Night Passes without Renewal
in Affected Counties
Indian Scout Captures Rebel
Chief in Petticoats.
Authorities Have Records and
Confessions of Leaders.
ESQ Suspects Now Face Federal
Charge of Treason.
TO DEMAND DEATH PENALTY

McAlester, Okla, Aug. 7.-Anti-
draft rioters who for three days ran
amuck in southeastern Oklahoma. this
afternoon were to face United States
Commissioner r. N. McAIilIen to an
swer to charges of treason. District
Attorney w P. McGinnis, who will
have charge of the prosecutions an
nounced that in all cases where sufff-
cient evidence is found to convict the
defendants of active participation. or
conspiracy toward. armed resistance to
the army draft, the death penalty viii
be asked. Prohibitive bail will be
asked in order that the men can be
held until brought to trial.
Authorities are confident that they
have two of the national organizers
of the Working Glass union among
the $50 prisoners. They are Roy
Crane of Oak Grove, arrested at Hoi-
denville, Friday night and John Barn
hart of Wewoka, arrested Monday
afternoon near Spaulding. Letters and
records seized by the authorities show
the strength of the w. c. U. in Okla
homa to have been $1,000 members
and also gave federal agents evidence
which will bring the arrest of many
more of the agitators and leaders of
the revolutionary movement
No Renewal of Rioting.
city, aug. 1.-EarlX
ports from Seminole. Hughes and
Pontotoc counties indicated that last
night passed without marked disturb
ances from draft DIRECTORS. Draft
reslsters continued to surrender with
out offering resistance. With two of
the national organizers of the w. c.
u among the more than $50 prisoners
already taken, officers continued their
search for three or four of the more
prominent leaders in an effort 10 put
an end to the sporadic outbreaks
which may be expected as long as
they are at liberty.
Department of Justice agents AZ
Holdenville, Wewoka and Ada coufin-
ued the preparation of information
charging conspiracy to evade the se-
lective draft, filling in names of pris-
oners as rapidly as they reached these
points ''''''o
Burn Home of Indian Deputy.
The wounding of William McEwen.
deputy sheriff. while guarding tie
Frisco bridge at Wetumka. and the
capture of John Harjo, notorious Old
Snake leader of the@Indfan Working
Glass union membership of Seminole
county, and the confession of Mate
Harris that he ordered The burning of
the Frisco bridge near Francis, were
late developments of the night. The
home of Che Parney Fixico, known as
Snake. the young Seminole who
captured Bud" Manealey in woman's
clothing near Sasakwa Saturday night.
was reported to have been burned at
o'clock this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
a "A. P" MEN ENLIST
Three From Associated Press in X. G..
All Kansans. in NJ. n. G.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. with the
calling out of the Missouri National
Guard the Associated Press here con-
Srlputed three men to the American
fighting force. These men are con
nected with the First Field battalion
Missouri Signal corps. Maj. Ruby ID
Garrett, commanding They are.
Sergt. Frank P. Jordan and Sergt. j.
r. jackson of Company B and Sergt.
Leslie II. Robinson. headquarters de-
tachment.
George z. Quisenberry. also Of the
Associated Press office here, has been
designated for training for a commits
sion in the aviation section of the
signal corps reserve as an observation
balloonist. He holds the rank of
sergeant in the aviation reserve and is
awaiting orders to proceed to an in
struction camp.
The two Johnsons. who are broth
ers, and Robinson are from Kansas,
while Quisenberry is from Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
TEUTONS DRIVE
AustrO- German Offensive Now
Against ussO-Rumanians.
Russians Give Way, Losing Po-
sition, 1900 Men and Guns.

Berlin, Aug. 7.-Austro- German
forces yesterday began an offensive
against the Russo Rumanian armies
in Moldavia on the Rumanian front
Russian positions north of Fokshani
were stormed. according to the Off
cial statement issued today by the
German general staff and 1900 pris-
oners were taken. Thirteen guns and
numerous trench mortars also were
captured.
Little Doing on West Front.
London, Aug. faction on the
British front was confined to artillery
exchanges and minor patrol operations
today. Field Marshal Haig's state
ment to the war office declared there
was nothing of special interest to
report.
Hammers French in Vain.
Paris, Aug Three infantry attacks
launched last night by troops of the
German crown prince against French
positions in the Champagne region
were repulsed, says the official state
ment issued today by the French war
department A German attack be-
tween Avocourt wood anG Hill 304,
in the Verdun sector, was driven off
with heavy loss to the Teutons.
There was a violent artillery action
in the Bixschoote sector of the Bel
gian front and another between Hur-
tebise and Craonne, north of the river
AiSne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
SAME OLD RUSS TACTICS.
Slavs Retire Voluntarily. Leaving Posi-
ton on HEIGHTS to Germans.

Petrograd, Aug. Tn the direc-
ton of Kimpolung in Bukowina, Aus
tro-German forces, after battle with
the Russians occupied the heights at
MoIit, says the official announcement
issued today by the Russian war de-
partment. In the region of the river
Bystritza two Russian regiments vol
unfairly left their positions. causing
the Russian troops to retire a few
miles.
South of GrijmaIoy the Russians
drove back the Teuton advance posts.
In the region west of the river
Zbrocz on the Russian Galiciap from
tier, Austro-German troops, the state
ment adds, are hastily gathering the
harvest. In the direction of Fokskani,
on the Rumanian front, the forces of
the central powers and their allies be-
gan an offensive and pressed back the
Russo Rumanian troops across the
river Tyrladesus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
MASTERING IN NOW
1t Will Take Two Weeks to Make
ssSammies'' of II. N. G.

Two weeks will be required to COM
plete the work of mastering Topeka
national guard troops into the federal
service.t While the troops are now
subject to federal orders and to all
intent and purpose are regular Sam
miles," the formal inspection. exam
ination and mastering in will require
several weeks.
Maj Charles w. Longmire of the
Second Kentucky infantry, is in charge
of the inspection work in Topeka. 1t
is estimated that at least two weeks
will be required to complete the mus
ter of Topeka units. There is little
chance that the work in the state will
be concluded before the end of the
month. Nine men will be placed N
charge of the inspection work in the
state and the territory will be divided
into districts, with each inspector as
signed to a special service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
GOULD CLAIMS EXEMPT
Wealthy Young Man Says Wife Is
Dependent On His Labor.

New York, Aug. 7.-Kingdon Gould
has claimed exemption from service
in the new conscript army. His claim
for exemption was based on the fact
that he was married and his wife is
dependent on his labor for support
His determinati ton to claim exemption
came as a surprise. He appeared be-
fore examining officials in the Toms
RIVER, N j., court house. About a
week ago when he passed the physical
examination, young Gould had said he
woufd not seek to evade service.
After claiming exemption he hur-
ried from the court house.
Mrs Gould expressed the greatest
surprise on being told her husband
nad claimed exemption She said she
knew nothing about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
Question Brought Up at Meet
ing Monday Night.
West Side Instructor Wants To
Wed Guardsmen.>
RULE ROBS HER OF POSITION
Several Members of Board Fa-
yOr War Exceptions.
Soldier Will Not Make Enough
To Support Her.

Altho the board of education voted
unanimously Monday night to return,
at the end of service, positions left by
teachers and employees entering the
army or Red Cross, a majority of the
members SHE'D at the question of war
brides in the teachers personnel
A domestic science teacher in a
West side school asked permission,
thru Superintendent H. B. Wilson, to
marry a member of a Topeka National
Guard unit before the youth is called
into southern training camp. The
romance, it was stated, was not
flighty one, but has extended over
several years.
One or two members declared in
favor of the marriage. The ruling
majority, however. cited the board
of education rule that whenever a
feminine member of the staff is mar
ried she is automatically dropped
from the payroll. An informal vote
was taken and the teachers plea was
turned down. The board, however did
not take formal action. An effort is
being made today to reach a definite
decision.
Board Is Divided.
L. NJ. Jones, a member of the board,
today declared in favor of permitting
the marriage and allowing the teacher
to keep her place.
Inc RUE lIldt married teachers
shall not be kept on the payroll was
passed so that women with other
means of support-the support given
by their husbands-could not held
jobs and keep single women who need
the money out of positions.
This reason will not apply here.
If the girl wants to marry the soldier,
I'm for it. When he leaves her it may
be for the last time 1 believe she
should be allowed to keep her place
because his pay will not be large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
8 STATES IN ACTION
Back of Illinois Defense Councils
Secret Plans to Cut Coal Prices.

Chicago. Aug. with eight states
backing its program of action, the Ill-
nois council of defense, today began
the consideration of drastic measures
to lower coal prices
The states whose governors are said
to be supporting Governor Lowden in
the councils action are Missouri, Iowa
Wisconsin, Michigan. Indiana. Ohio
and Kentucky.
Secrecy is being maintained as to
the details of the councils plans which
will be placed before a conference of
the governors of the eight states for
approval in a few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
BILL. BY MISS RANKIN
Woman Congressman Wants Gov
ernment to Take Over Metal Mines.

Washington. Aug. IA joint reso-
luton authorizing the president TO
take over and operate metalliferous
mines was introduced in the house to-
day by Miss jeanette Rankin.
The resolution applies particularly
to copper mines in Arizona and Mon
tana-
These mines are not operating to
capacity as demanded by the war de-
partment." said Miss Rankin, because
the mine owners and their workers
cannot agree"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
ETERNAL TRIANGLE
ALL MUSSED UP BY
GAME LITTLE WIFE

C-4cago, Aug. 7.-One of life's
eternal triangles" was ali out OF
shape today. And it was done with a
comely little woman's fists
She met her husband and the
hypotenuse of the triangle bru-
nette-on Michigan avenue. and while
a crowd yelled crack him a couple
for the kids" she whacked the bru-
nette into flight and mussed her hui
band up
But that is not all Mrs. Wife is
looking for the lrunette's husband
who is neighbor. to tell on his
wife"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
WAKE UP. TOPEKA.

You have heard of this iron that is
to be struck when it is hot?
Well. now is the time to strike it,
Topeka, as a city and as represent
! ed by the Chamber of Commerce. has
the opportunity of a lifetime-today.
Topeka has a friend knocking at ner
/ door. The friend is an old acquaint-
ance as well. 1t is the Rock Island
railway shops of Horton.
! For wears Topeka has been flirting
with the Horton shops. This city, the
shon center of the largest railway in
the west, the Santa Fe, is natural as
! sembling metropolis for expert shop
men and shop Iaborers. The city. as
the headquarters of the Santa Fe
railway. and as an important point on
the Rock Island Lines, is distinctly
and proudly railway sympathizing
and patronizing community Topeka
understands the railway problems of
the day in this nation and her citi-
all rail line betterments.
But here is the proposition. To-
peka has friend in the Rock Island.
Topeka is situated ideally for Rock
island activities and operation. The
Rock Island has land and improve
ments here. On the other hand the
Rock Island is operating her shops
with difficulty at Horton. Water con-
ditions. labor conditions and other
stumbling blocks have made the shop
location insecure.
St. Joseph, Mo-, has awakened to
tie possibilities. st. Joe, for the last
few days, has waged tremendous
campaign to swing the Horton shops
to that city st. Joe does not have
the location, the geographically oper-
ating advantages. the friendly spirit
that exists in Topeka. But st. Joe is
a dangerous candidate. She is dan
gerous because Topeka has been wait
ing for the Rock Island to walk up
Kansas avenue ard hand the shops to
her on a silver platter.
The Horton shops would bring a
thousand or more. families to this city.
The shops are a growing and most
valuable institution. They bring sub
stantial working men to a city-men
such as we sec every day at the Santa
Fe shops now. Topeka knows how to
treat these men-and their families.
They are part of the city's life in
civic, educational and material way.
Mr.. T. H. Beacon, general manager
of the second district of the Rock Is
land Lines, is at the head Of this pros
porous Rock Island territory. Mr..
Beacon knows Topeka and Kansas.
He is a man of power and respect in
railway circles. General Manager
Beacon, of course, would not be ia
vorable to Topeka as a shop head
quarters unless Topeka had its advan
tages from a truly economic and OPP
Grating standpoint. Topeka must show
Mr.. Beacon that her heart and her
hand can be depended upon to well
come, take care of and aid the shop
move.
Topeka, as a railway center. and as
a barometer of railway affairs, must
depend upon the railroads for her
prosperity. Nature, in all her bounti-
full smiles, has not given Topeka oil
wells or gas fields or mineral depths
to aid in her growth. Topeka must
turn to the railroads.
Topeka now has the golden oppor-
tunity of turning welcome heckon to
the Rock Island Lines.
Let there be action!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
EUGENE FIELDS BOYHOOD
HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE

Newfane, VT. Aug. THE boy
hood home of Eugene Field. the
poet. in this town. was burned yes
terday. The house was built by
Fields grandfather. Gen. Martin
Field. ard was one of the land
marks OF this locality The vii
layers had difficulty in saving the
town hall and the church. which
were threatened by the flames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
FOUGHT SIX AIRMEN
American Escapes Germans by Diving
Into Bank of Clouds.

Paris. Aug. AFTER having been
separated from the patrol with which
he was flying. Ray Claflin Bridgeman
Lake Forest. Ill., of the Lafayette
escadrille. was forced to fight off six
German aeroplanes.
News of the thrilling battle reached
here today Bridgeman escaped by
diving into a cIoudbank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
Promote Sheep Raising.

Chicago. Aug. PLANS to promote
greater interest in sheep raising to
meet the growing demand for wool
for clothing viii be put into effect at
the Great Lakes wool convention, to
be held in Chicago. September IL and
IL. Consolidation of the More Sheep.
More Wool association of Philadelphia
and the National Sheep and Wool bE-
reau of Chicago is being urged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07

thirds of Kansas last night was worth
millions to the state. 1t frightened up
the corn. insured a fourth cutting of
alfaifa, revived the pastures and pre-
pared the ground for blowing. The
average was an inch of rainfall To-
peka was given lis, Kansas City los.
st Joe 2-36, lola 1.24, Wichita 100,
Concordia go and Dodge City % The
far western counties were not favored
Inc rainfall in Topeka last night
alone was more than twice the entire
rainfall of July. The drouth was
officially broken here. One-half an
inch alone fell in ten minutes between
1880 and IL o'clock last night. All
Continued on Page TwaI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
CHICAGOANS DODGE
5S Registrants Out of 345 Gave False
Addresses-S1 Didn't Appear.

Chicago, Aug. Further registra-
ton frauds were uncovered here today
when many called for physical exam
nations did not appear. In District
No. l, 5S of 345 registrants gave false
addresses. Eighty-one failed to an
swer the eXa mination summons. Sim
liar conditions were discovered in sew
eral other districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
KAISER UP in BALLOON
He Watched Germans Bite Heels OF
the Fleeing Russians
Petrograd. Aug. 7.-High up il

Petrograd, Aug. High up in the
air, in an observation balloon, Kaiser
Wilhelm witnessed the victorious
drive of the Austro-GerTnan forces.
The kaiser made his observation dur
ing his recent visit to Galicia and saw
the Teutonic forces drive the Rus
SLAMS back and successfully effec. a
crossing of the Sereth.
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WRITER'S JOIN ARMY,
Peter Kyne- and Stewart Edward
white Commissioned as Captains

San Francisco. Aug. Peter z.
Kyne and Stewart Edward White. au-
thors. are inclnded in the list of men
commissioned by Adjutant General
Borree as captains in the new Califor-
mia field artillery regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
NEW RECORD FOR HOGS
In Kansas City All Former Prices
Eciipsed-Bring S16.55.

Kansas City. Aug. The highest
price ever paid for hogs on the local
market, according to an official an
nouncement, was realized today when
choice heavy offerings commanded
$3.50
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Pack Loot i'm Suit Case.

Chicago, Aug These burglars
did the job up brown. After looting
the Wycks dry goods store of $500
worth of silks, they took twenty-one
suit cases in which to pack the silks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07
DR0UTH IS BROKEN
Dry Spell Officially Ended With
General One-Inch Rain.
Topeka Received LIS Inches
Out of Nights Weather Deal.

Temperatures today ranged four de-
grees below normal. A ten mile wind
from the northwest cooled the city.
summer resort weather prevailed.
The hourly readings, beginning at
4 O'Clock this morning, as reported by
the local office of the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07

Doctor Zimmerman, for a time the
most popular man in the government,
the choice of the reichstag to sue
coed the gentle hammered, tinid Won
Jagow and with whom the liberals be-
lieved they had driven a -.commoner''
(Continued on Page TFol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07

THE CORN certainly pricked up its
ears who n That soaking rain came
heating down last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-07

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday. Not much change in
temperature