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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
FOR BOYS
Topeka Citizens Committee To
Collect Reading for Sammies.
Your Magazines, Also, Will Be
Taken Up Sunday Afternoon.

The next drive in Topeka will be
conducted for the purpose of collect
ing reading material for the Sammies
in France. The Topeka citizens com
mittee headed by George Godfrey
Moore has arranged for a general mo-
tor car delivery system next Sunday
afternoon thruout the city. Books,
magazines and any reading matter
which could be used by the soldiers
will be welcomed by the committees.
short time ago the Scottish Rite
Masonic bodies of Topeka inaugurated
plan of collecting shoes in this
manner for the Red Cross work among
the destitute in France and Belgium.
The idea resulted in a donation of 20,-
600 pairs of shoes in Topeka in one
day.
Now if the citizens of the city will
be equally liberal in the contribution
of books and magazines, the Sammies
never will find time hanging heavy on
their hands in France.
The committee in charge of the
movement here follows: George Cod
frey Moore, ]. E. Spalding, Arthur Car
ruth, w. A. Johnson, S. L. Courtney,
r. N. Hinkson, L. B. Holland. Robert
stone. f. V King, W. o. Anderson, n.
Wood and w. H. lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
MEET HERE TODAY
Kansas HOrticuIturiStS in An
nuaI Session at State House.
Prominent OrchardiSts From
All Over State Are Here.

Kansas horticulturists are in ses-
sion at the state house today. They
started a three-day session late Tues
day and will conclude their annual
gathering with the election of trus-
tees at a meeting Thursday afternoon
A number of prominent fruit growers
are attending the convention.
Glenwood canning club pictures
will be shown this evening. The pro-
gram today is the feature of the ses-
sion and horticulture in all its phases
and from all angles will be discussed
by members of the state society. The
membership includes some of the
most prominent orchardiSts in Kansas.
The program this afternoon was
launched at 2 o'clock. This evenings
session will start at 1880 o'clock.
Following is the afternoon and even
ing program:
Wednesday, December 5. 1917.
2 90 p. m.
"'Orchard from Planting to Production, "
s'By-products of Fruits" Mrs. Dora L.
Thompson. Williamstown.
apple Juice Frank Pyle. Osawatomie.
Importance of Forestry and Nut Grow
ing for Kansas" James Sharpe, Council
Grove.
Possibilities of Bee Keeping on the
Farm" J. A Nininger, Nickerson.
80 p. m.
Glenwood Canning Club in Pictures, Otis
The Value of Fruit in Human Nutri-
tion,' DR.. S. J. Crumbine, Secretary State
Board of Health.
Tropical Life and Tropical Fruits" Rev
Julius Smith. Baldwin.
winter Killing of Fruit Trees" Prof. A.
J. Mix, State University. Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
Is Introduced as Wilson Re-
Guested in Tuesday Address.
May Encounter Delay Due to
Senate Adjournment.
SCHEDULED TO PASS FRIDAY
Pledges All Resources of Amer
lea to War Victory.
Stone, Former "Anti," viii
Push War Motion in Senate.

Washington Dec. 5=The resolution
for war against Austria-Hungary was
introduced today in the house of rep
resentatives by Chairman Flood OF the
foreign affairs committee in the form
and language approved by President
Wilson -. -,
n contains a declaration that be
cause of Austria-Hungary WaIllh9 .
acts against the United States IN sup
mort of her ally Germany, state OF
war exists at and after noon TO-DAY. II
also pledges the full resources OF Che
United States to bring the war 10 d
successful conclusion
Chairman Flood put the resolu ~
In final form after consultation at the
state deDartment. He said he expected
+he committee to formally report II
ont TODAY and that he would bring II
nm in the house for passage tomor-
row. - an,
The official text of the war resolu-
ton follows:
Austro- Hungary government has
shown its hostility to the government
and the people of the United states
by severing diplomatic relations ana
has formally adhered to the ruthless
Dolicv Of submarine warfare adopted
bv it's ally the imperial German gov
ernment with which the United states
is at war and has given to ITS ally
every support and aid on both land
and sea in the prosecution of the war
against the government and people OF
the United States of America, there
fore be it
"RESOLVED. By the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States of America in congress assem-
bled that a state of war be and IS
hereby declared to exist and to have
existed since noon of the fifth day OF
December, 1917, between the United
States of America and the imperial
and royal Austro-Hungarian govern
ment and that the president be and
he is hereby authorized and directed
TO employ the entire naval and mill
tary forces of the United States and
the resources of the government to
carry on war against the imperial and
royal Austro- Hungarian government
and to bring the conflict to a success
the country and is hereby pledged by
the congress of the United States"
Confine Issues to War.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Outlining the
legislative program in the house to-
day, Democratic Leader Kitchin said
legislation would be confined as far
as possible to appropriations and war
measures, but that woman suffrage
and prohibition constitutional amend
ments, he expected, will be taken up
and voted on before the Christmas
holidays. He said conservation meas
ures will be considered.
May Delay Until Next Week.
Washington: Dec. 5.-Postponement
of the Austrian war declaration by
congress until next week appeared
probable today after conferences be-
tween chairmen of the senate and
house foreign affairs committees.
Chairman Flood of the house COM
Continued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
Ft. Scott Newspaper Man Ex-
pired While in Automobile.
He Was State Senator From
Bourbon County in 1917.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 5.-Robert B.
Barr, owner of the Fort Scott Tri-
bune, and a member of the state SEN
ate, died suddenly last night in an
automobile near here. Death was due
to heart trouble. Senator Barr was
4S years old, and had lived in Kansas
nearly all his life.
Senator Barr served his first term
in the state legislature during the 1917
session He was the author of the
state highway commission act which
passed the Two houses and is now a
law. Whlle the measure was extern
s1vely amended, the law contains many
OF the vital features urged by the
-ourbon county senator. During the
session Senator Barr was chairman of
the senate committee on roads and
highways He served also as a mem
Der OF the committee on penal institu-
tionS.
In Bourbon county Senator Barr
was fer number of years a strong
permanent highway advocate. He
was instrumental i'll securing the
present rock road system thru Bour-
bon county and helped to put south
eastern Kansas on the map with good
roads.
For number of years Senator Barr
was associated with the business man
agement of the Fort Scott Tribune
and is we'll known by newspaper men
in the state During the last several
months Senator Bars health had
broken rapidly.
Numerous state senators in Topeka
today sent kilograms of coincidence to
Mrs. Barr. Senators Walter E. Will
son, Ben S. Paulen, William NJ.
Thompson, James A. Getty and Carey
Carroll sent kilograms from Topeka.
Senator c. S. Huffman, adjutant gen
eral and president pro tenn of the
in Columbus. 1t is probable a delega-
senate, sent telegram from his home
tion of state senators will go to Fort
Scott to attend the funeral.
Senator Barr's successor will be
elected at the regular November cleo
ton of 1918. All parties will nomi-
nate candidates for the office and the
successful candidate will fill the un-
expired term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
u. S. CARDS ON
TABLE, NOW UP
TO KAISER BILL
Tell Why He Started War or
Accept Indictment.
Wilson's Address as Much to
Germans as to Allies.
ITO ENEMY and FRIEND Alike"
President Doesn't Mention Res
tOration Alsace-LOrraine.
Opens Way for Austria To
Throw Off German Yoke.
Wilson's Address as Much to
Germans as to Allies.
ITO ENEMY AND FRIEND ALIKE
President Doesn't Mention Res
tOration Alsace-LOrraine.
BY FRED S. FURGERSoN.


Washington. Dec. 5.-America's s
cards are on the table.
If Germany is to escape being
crushed. she must as freely and frank
ly state exactly what she is fighting
for as President Wilson outlined the
war aims of the United States
The way is open for the German rul-
ing powers to respond-explain to the
German people and the world exactly
what they are fighting for or admit
Americas indictment and fight it out.
The table is likewise waiting for
Great Britain, France and the other
entente powers to put their cards upon
it, as President Wilson displayed
Americas
This. it may be stated today. is the
official view of the presidents epoch
al address before congress.
Most Powerful Political Blow.
1t is the most powerful blow of the
political offensive against Germany
that has yet been struck. 1t was ad-
dressed to the German people as much
as the other people of the world.
The war will be considered won
when a peace bSSed on juStice-to
enemy and friend alike-can be made
and guaranteed by "spokesmen of the
German people whose word we can
believe"
There is no miStaking the meaning
of President wilson's outline of
American war aims.
American blood is not to be shed
and American money is not to be
spent toward realization of any sell
fish aims. The president did not men
ton the restoration of Alsace-Lor-
raine. This question, according to the
official view today, may take care of
itself when Germany is brought to the
final reckoning. But the restoration
of territory lost forty years ago is not
| in the category of American aims.
| The president said nothing of colonies.
These subjects are not considered
among essentials of the war.
Lid on ItaIy's Ambition.
The president asked for a declara-
ton of war on Austria. But as he
asked that Austria be listed among
Americas enemies, he voiced the
cause of the dual monarchy by de-
claring that under peace terms to
which this country can subscribe,
| Austria Hungary must have free ac-
cess to the sea and must be free of
| Prussian domination.
If Italy still maintains ambitions of
obtaining Istria and Dalmatia in re-
| turn for her efforts in the war she
! will not find support from this gov
ernment. This would cut Austria off
from the Adriatic.
| Authorities pointed out today the
! particularly strong bid for the Aus
| trian people to assert themselves and
throw off the curse of Hohenzollernism
| along with the Germans, while at the
Continued Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
TEUTONS HALTED,
RUSH MORE men
into MAELSTROM
Cambria Battle Abated, but Not
Yet Finished.
Artillery Fire Increases, Pres
aging Fresh Attempt.
MOST POWERFUL DRIVE FAILS
Germans Didn't Even Reach
First Objective Points.
Kaiser Sends Up Reinforce
ments From All Directions.
MOST POWERFUL DRIVE FAILS
Germans Didn't Even Reach
First Objective Points.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

eoANl4NAOs
With the British Armies in the
Field, Dec. Germany has not fin
ished her effort out of Cambria.
Fighting was still continuing today.
It had abated somewhat from the fe-
rocity of the past few days. Never
theleSs, British aviators reported more
German troops massing, more guns
being hurriedly yanked to battle front
positions and every indication that
giving up after having failed in his
initial attempts. Morever, artillery
fire was increasing today.
British officers believed the most
critical moment around Cambria had
passed today. They were equally GER
tain. however, that Hindenburg would
not allow matters to stand where they
now are. They looked for resumption
of fighting on the same tremendous
scale of the past few days, which has
strewn German corpses around the
Cambria bulge.
Hindenburg at Cambria.
1t was rumored today that Hinden-
burg had either been on the Cambria
front or was there now. So far, Ger
many's most powerful efforts have
failed to flatten out -Byng's bump in
the direction f the German depot
city. The Germans first objectives
were not even reached.
The completeness of the failure of
the German plans was illustrated in
prisoners statements today that Ger
man Uhlans Cavalry were held for
days in readiness behind the lines for
the break in the British front that
the Germans schemed to attain, but
which they did not achieve.
The artillery fire in the whole Cam
brai sector was increasing today and
the massing of more infantry forces
forecast another drive. The German
reinforcements have come from va-i-
Gus parts of the western front
Flanders Strength Wanes.
1 was in Flanders Sunday, during a
local British advance in the Pass
chendaele region and at that time
comment was evoked on the fact that
the German barrage was nine minutes
late and of much lighter force than
that in any previous fighting. The
answer was apparent-either the
British guns had knocked the enemy
artillery, or the Germans had been
withdrawing their pieces for use on
another front. The latter was un-
doubtedly the correct assumption.
Apparently Hindenburg and Rup-
precht will continue the battle at
Cambria as long as troops are avail
able.
Every British officer and Tommy is
com dent the boche will be unable to
make much headway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
STRIKE IS UNIQUE ROBT. BARR DEAD
$4,000 Union Men Affected by
General Protest.
Insist on Right of Carmen to
Wear Union Buttons.

St Paul, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Ten thou
sand union men from the Twin Cities
packed the municipal auditorium as
the continuous convention" of union
men met today. The continuous
convention" affects $4,000 union men
in the Twin Cities and is expected to
virtually tie up all industries employ
ing union labor excepting newspapers.
Thousands of union men who quit
their jobs today to remain out until
the demands of union street car men,
who were discharged because they
wore union buttons, are met, were not
able to get into the municipal audi
torium.
5000 Guards Patrol Street.
Order marked the swarning to the
auditorium and the preliminary work
of recognizing delegates and inspect
ing union cards, prior to the calling
of the convention to order. OF the
5000 heavily armed guards who are
patrolling St. Paul streets, none were
at the union meeting
Labor leaders were unable to esti-
mate the number of union men who
had left their jobs to attend the con-
vention Some said seven thousand
in St. Paul alone had quit. Mime
apolis labor leaders said that thou
sands of men" were not at work to-
day. Labor leaders said that thou
sands more men would quit as soon as
a formal strike order mas Deen issued
Eager for Federal Mediation.
Resolutions prepared for presenta-
ton to the continuous convention"
today put organized I;4bor on record
as eager for federal arbitration, ask
the removal of c. W. Ames and Judge
j. F. MCGEE of the public safety COM
mission, censure Governor Burnquist
for his attitude, declare the public
safety commission button order is a
blow at organized labor and demand
that union 1aborers "be protected in
their constitutional right to wear
union buttons"
Saloons were closed today. Gov
ernor Burnquist early today wired
Secretary of War Baker, rejecting the
federal officials request that the pub
lie safety commissions button order
be rescinded and that the matter be
re-opened The governor told Baker
that there is no vital issue involved
and reiterated his intention of leaving
the matter in the hands of the pub
lie safety commission, of which he is
a member. when we need federal
assistance, I shall not hesitate to call
upon you" the governor wired.
Hint at Propaganda.
Almost one thousand more home
guards were today ordered into ser
vice Friends of the street car corpor-
alton today intimated that German
propagandists caused the street car
strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
new ITALY DRIVE!
AuStrO- Germans Mass 10 Divi-
sions ON AsiagO Front.
Allies Flyers to Italy's Aid In
cIude Americans.

Rome, Dec. ENEMY forces have
begun an attack on the Italian lines
on the Asiago plateau, the war office
announced today The only gains
achieved in the attack were some po-
sition, the loss of which has not i'm
paired the Italian defensive line.
Italian Army Headquarters in
Northern Italy, Tuesday. Dec. 4.-(By
the American ss.)-Great forces of
men and guns have been massed by
the -Austrians and Germans in the
Asiago section according to reports
reaching here today and resumption
of t offensive is expected
The reports indicat that the enemy
is employing ten divisions of troops.
Canadian and U. S. Flyers There.
With the Fre1ch Army in Italy.
Dec. 5.-Among the, troops and units
that have arrived in Italy with the
British and Fro 1ch armies is large
{ CUP of aviators. who are impatiently
waiting to get into action. The British
have sent a large contingent OF fliers,
half of whom are young Canadians
and Americans who have been doing
ccut work in Flanders and northern
France. The squadro-. which expects
to be given work at the front very
soon, is proving quite an attraction
for the Italians. While awaiting orders
the fliers are keeping themselves in
light by -racticing over the tom
where they are billeted. There is
scarcely an hour but that the hum OF
motors is hearu above the town and
everv public square is filled with
crowds gazing upward.
The British aviators apparently are
much Younger than their French COM
rades. whose numerous decorations at
test their long experience. Both
groups. however. are composed OF
picked men who have had careful
training in fighting the Germans in
the air.
The British squadron has many
Young men who won commissions by
brave conduct on the front in France
and who were transferred to the
aerial service from the infantry. cav
airy and other arms
Sing American Songs.
The fliers are curious to know what
the future holds in store for them
since few of them have ever flown
over mountainous country as they will
| have to do here. They admit it will
be a test to put them on their mettle,
since emergency landings, generally
/ the question here. The Canadians
/ and Americans nightly entertain their
| comrades and crowds of curious Ital-
| ians BY holding song festivals at their
| hotel American songs are sung
mostly with an Italian officer who
has spent several years in England
and America as the pianist. The
piano flaunts its German ORIGIN with
the name plate, -Leip-
zig" while its strings echo American
| one-steps ard ragtime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
NO FUSS WITH SWISS
S. Counteracts German Propaganda
by Announcing Neutrality.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The United
States government has sent Switzer-
land a message pledging itself to re-
spect Swiss neutrality. The occasion
for this was not made clear by the
state department today, except that it
is in line with action taken by other
governments.
1t was recalled, however, that Ger
many had recently spread word that
when Americas full force had rea ached
the west front, it was the purpose of
the United States to overrun Swftzer-
land. The message was designed to
counteract this propaganda
It is understood that the whole ar
rangement provides for the rationing
of Switzerland thru an international
committee which will have its head
quarters at Berne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
R. n. RAIN MAJOR
War Department Sends Com
mission to TOpekan.
He Will Handle Work in Con-
nectiOn With Draft.

The war department today com
missioned r. Neil Rain of Topeka as
major of infantry in the national
army. He is assigned to duty with
Governor Capper in connection with
the selective draft in this state. The
order is Immediately effective
Major Rain has been property and
disbursing officer for the government
in charge of the equipment in this
state. He was for several years as
sistant adjutant general under Ad-
Jutant General Charles l. Martin and
for time was acting adjutant general
of the state. In his new capacity Ma
jor Rain will handle such work in
connection with the draft as is detail
ed by the governor. Following COM
pletion of the draft, it is probable
Major Rain may be called into active
earN.fnn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
VICTORY FOR VETS
They Win Three Cities in Massachu-
sets Liquor Fight.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 5.-War time
sentiment in Massachusetts on the
liquor question as voiced by the wet
and dry vote in IS cities was decided
Tuesday in favor of the regulated
liquor traffic.
Three cities, Haverhill, Fitchburg
and Fall River were turned over from
dry to wet. Last year F'itchburg went
dry 1881 to 3,055. This year the vets
won 1851 to 1851. This city is eleven
miles from the big Aver army can
tonment and Major General Hodges
aided the no license fighters by the
statement that the United States did
not want a licensed city within 25
miles of the cantonment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-05
Oversubscribe $500 Quota in
Kansas, He Advises.
1t Is a Patriotic and Religious
Obligation in q. S.
MUST KEEP UP OUR ACTIVITY
Kansans Have Shown Spirit in
Other War Work.
Integrity, Courage, Lcyaltys
Obedience, Purity in Army.

Governor Capper today urged Kan
sas to oversubscribe her $500 quota
for Bibles and New Testaments for
Uncle Sans soldiers in the trenches
and in the cantonments. Both as
patriotic and religious obligation.
Kansas should make certain that the
church of the state is placed firmly
and strongly behind the army, he said.
A strong plea for generous subscrip-
tions to the Bible fund was made in
a statement which Governor Capper
today gave to the state press.
The campaign for subscriptions for
the Bible fund are being gathered
this week under direction of church
workers and church organizations in
all states. In Kansas a subscription
of but $500 has been asked in the
campaign to provide a fund of S400,
900 for Bibles and Testaments for all
men in the national army and navy
service.
When a quarter will send a New
Testament to an American soldier in
the trenches in France, Kansas should
meet her religious and patriotic OBJ
legation by oversubscribing her quota
The state is asked for a mere $500.
1 understand practically every dollar
collected in this state will be used to
provide New TeSta amentS for the men
at Camp Funston. President Wilson,
Colonel Roosevelt and army officers
have endorsed the movement. 1t is
my hope that Kansas, following her
generous response to the liberty loan
campaign, the Red Cross and the Y.
M. c. A. drives, will go far beyond her
quota in this campaign.
There is nothing suggestive of
| milk -and-water religion about the
makeup of these little books. They
are sturdy little books-like their
owners, khaki clad
Militant Goodness.
THE church in this campaien Is
out to put militant goodness into the
morale of the American fighting
| forces, to offer comfort in hardship
| and strength in unusual temptations.
Let no one say these spiritual needs
| are less important than the physical.
Recollect that Christianity has been
| militant from the first and is living
now in spite of dungeon, fire and
| sword
! Men today are facing a spiritual
crisis. They are looking for an ex-
PLANTATION of the wrongs in the pres
ent world and for a religion upon
which to reconstruct a new one when
| this war is over. Certainly the New
Testament teachings of a kingd ON
founded upon justice, purity and de-
| mocracy with God as King. are i'm
possible of realization. with the Prus-
sian spirit abroad in the world. Ger
| Continued on Page Two)