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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
TO RE-EXAMINE MEN
Organization of Medical Advisory
Draft Board Perfected in Topeka.

The medical section of the state
council of national defense, is in ses-
sion today in the offices of Charles S.
Huffman, adjutant general. Plans
or organization of advisory medical
boards for examinations of men
under the selective draft, will be work
ed out by the physicians attending to-
days session.
Members of the medical section will
advise the enrolment of a number of
states most eminent physicians for
the denomination work. A half dozen
examination districts will be estab
lished in the state, each district COM
prising a number of counties The
board will have charge of examina-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
81. w. w. BOUND OVER
Charge Them With Conspiracy to Con-
troll Butler Co. Oil Field Output.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 12.-Thirty-
one members of the 1. w. W., arrest
ed during the recent government raid
in the oil fields of Butler county. Kan
sas have been bound over to the fed
eral grand jury at Wichita. They are
charged with conspirinG to violate the
food control law by seeking to control
the output of oil. Among their num-
Der are five enemy aliens.
All of the men are in Jail, none be-
ing able to give bond varying from
$500 to $4,000.
Many of the men now held were
high in the councils of the national
body of the 1. w. W., literature seized
in the raid shows, Fred Robertson,
United States district attorney for
Kansas, said today Evidence was OBJ
tanned that comprehensive plot had
been made to manipulate conditions in
Butler county so the L. w. w. would
gain control of the fields, principally
thru the labor situation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
HE GIVES 20 MILLIONS
This Is Rockefeller's Personal Con
tribution to War Work Funds.

Tarrytown. n. Y, Dec. 12.-John D.
Rockefeller, it vas today declared by
friend of the Standard Oil magnate,
has personally given $70,0OO.OO0 to-
ward war relief, exclusive of the large
sums appropriated by the Rockefeller
Foundation.
The $7O,OOO,OOO. it was asserted,
went to the Red Cross, Belgian relief,
the liberty loan, the Y. NJ. C. A. and
other war measures. -.-.- =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
FRESH PAPER HEARING
Testimony of Jobbers, Makers and
Publishers to Be Taken.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Manufactur-
ers. jobbers and consumers of news
print papers were today invited by the
federal trade commission to attend
the news print paper hearings which
will begin here January Z.
Information adduced at the hear
ings will be used by the commission
in fixing price for news paper which
by agreement is selling now for three
cents a pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12

tions in cases where dispute arises as
to the physical fitness of men called
for army service. 1t is the plan of
the government to establish the work
in connection with the classification
of registered men subject to the next
call under the selective draft act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
CAR HITS AN AUTO
DIR. Beasley's Machine Demolished il
Collision This Afternoon.

A motor car driven by DR.. j. n.
Beasley, 621 Kansas avenue, collided
shortly after 1 O'Clock today with a
Country club street car at Topeka
avenue and Huntoon street. The mo-
tor car was nearly demolished, three
wheels being broken up.
No one was injured in the accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12

Gray is a Quaker color, but 1t is built
into gowns that Priscilla Alden
could not have endured. but which
the American woman approves.
New York, Dec. 1--we are to wear
gray this season. Much of it Will De
scattered over this continent on the
figures of women, as we'll as black
end white. AS the season advances,
Wzare is less and less desire to nave
asvvns in brilliant color, but there is
no diminutiop of the desire to flicker
flashes of gorgeous colors in fan
tastic way against a demure surface,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
100000 GRAIN BURNS
Mysterious Fire Destroys Big Elevator
at Blackwell. Okla. f55

Blackwell, Okla. Dec. Elevator
B. of the Blackwell Mill & Elevator
Co, burned early today. The origin
of the fire is unknown. The damage
to big supply of wheat and corn is
estimated at 500, 00O---4--,- 49, >
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12

Apparently we may eat cabbages
with a clear conscience, and not feel
that We are thwarting Mr.. Hoover's
nlans in the least if we take second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12

other than to receive a sudden r ak
ing up. The street car was going east
on Huntoon and the motor car north
on Topeka avenue. Glass in the front
end of the street car was shattered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12

japanese exports of hosiery and knitted
underwear during the last three years have
increased 200 per cent, with wages one
third the scale in the United States.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02

Mt. Vernon, lII.-David Kenetishe's
two young sons, Frank, 60, and
Tony, So, were knocking each other
around the yard when Papa David
stepped in and cleaned" them both
up- David is only 1O2 years old.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02
JESUS: AMERICAN CITIZEN"


In these chapters the Rev. Stelzle
has attempted to embOdy concretely
his ideas of how Jesus would con-
duct himself under all the stress and
strain of our modern life were he a
citizen in some great American city
in 1917.
This adaptation of ChristHke con-
duct has been treated in a fitting
manner by DR.. Sickle and will afford
a fine illumination, we are sure, for
the guidance of all persons who wish
to realize today the ideal of conduct
set by the Nazarene 1000 years ago.
e The first chapter will be printed in
this newspaper Tuesday, April 3.
BIRTH CONTROL GETS A BOOST
Birth control was given a boost
today when the Citizens Committee
on Family Limitation urged that par
ents be urged to learn how to keep
down the size of the family to bal
ance with their incomes. A state
ment from the committee follows in
part?
I'VE believe that the privilege of
having children carries with it re-
sponsibility for the happiness and
welfare of each child.
I'VE contend, however, that it is
inconsistent to preach the impor-
lance of healthy, well developed fam
lilies to parents who are denied the
knowledge whereby they can deter
mine the size of the family for which
they are to care.
'AIl too frequently, as a result of
parental ignorance or helplessness,
undesired children are born to i'll
health and misery, or are destroyed
before birth by parents who feel
themselves driven in desperation to
this terrible recourse.
owing to fear of legal restric-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02

JESUS; AMER
In these stirring days, when men
are being torn one from the other
by their varying ideas Of what is
right and what is wrong, many per-
sons are wondering what is THE
CHRISTIAN THING to do.
In order to afford for these con-
scientiOus spirits some authoritative
Interpretation on what Jesus would
do" the Rev. Charles Sickle, noted
American minister and contributor
on religious topics to the columns of
this newspaper, has written for pub
LEGATION during Holy Week five chap
tiers on the subject Of Jesus: Amer
lean Citizen"
IRONING BOARD BRIDGE SLIPS
WOMAN FALLS TO DEATH
An ironing board bridge between
two flats on the third floors at 1875
and 157 S. Francisco av. failed last
night and Mrs. Mary Becker plunged
to the court below, dead.
Mrs. Becker had crossed the
bridge earlier in the evening to as
sist her neighbOr, Mrs. Charles Jack
son, who was lying i'll in her fiat Op-
pOsite.
She called to her husband to hold
the board as she was coming home.
He held it, but when halfway across
Mrs. Becker lost her balance and
fell.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-01
THE CHINESE MARSEILLAISE

Fenand Farjenel in his recent book, "Through the Chinese Revolution" shows that in China the name ot George Washington is word of inspiration to the revo- onists in the movement that lately overthrow the auto cratic Manchu dynasty. Oddly enough as M. Farjene points out the Chinese republicans remember of Napo con only that he rose from the ruins of ancient monarchy and fought the eagued soveregns of Europe They ire quenty invoke together the of the Father of his Country and that of the ambitious warrior who made him. self an emperor and his brothers and mashas kings The queer conjunction occurs in the popular battle hymn which the Frenchman calls the "Chinese Marsellase."
 "Let all strong men with one accord
 Acclaim the Revolution
 Washington! Napoleon! Sons of Liberty,
 Come and live again to draw the sword!
 So sang the revolutionary soldiers of China as they marched and drilled So sang the crowds gathered in the streets of Chinese cities under the swinging lines of col ored anters:
 "Hwa cheng toon Ma DO loon!'
 For every non-bellgerent ship sunk by Germany neutral country begins to prepare for war.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-01
DRAFT ROW NOT SERIOUS

There is more in the opposition to cOnscripton for the military draft in the United States than mere ner vous frenzy from fear of military service or the martyr dom of pacfists willing to die for their gospel of peace-atanyprce.
 It is the influence of the pro-Prussan German mak ing itself felt by word here phrase there indirect in fuence and in some places open defiance But the per centage of opposition is small that will not interfere with the draft or with the normal business of the country
 This merely part of the price must pay for our forebearance in handling Germans within midst 1t costs something to obey the golden re but the price is but drop in the bucket compared to the final harvest reaped by those who wilfuly and continually break it.
 The pacifst who asks that all the rest of the world but the central powers stop fighting in the interest Of peace merely makes himself absurd The ideals of peace are splendid but little force needed right to pre- vent complete reverson to the days of right by might.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-01

For every non-belligerent ship sunk by Germany, a neutral country begins to prepare for war.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-01
WE CAN CARRY THE LOAD

The comptroller of the currency ability to bear our bit in the war to rid the world of Prussian marsm says:
 There are in the United States at present more than ten million individuals and corporations who able O make subscriptions to the Liberty Loan in amounts ranging from S100 to $1000O0O0O each
 'Ths estimate is conservative when we consider that there are more than OOO0OO persons engaged gain full occupations in this country besides the large number of men and whose income is derived from their n veStments every individual in the United States should subscribe the new bonds the extent of only five per cent of his or her total possessions the loan will be sub Scrbed to six times Over
 "A few months ago the German government offered loan of several billions dollars and although this issue had been preceded by four five other government bond offerings it is reported that applications ceived from 550000 subscribers The population of Ger many less than twOthrds of the population of this try and the estimated total wealth of the German en- pire according to computation made shortly before the outbreak of the by Dr. Heferch secretary of the German treasury placed at from 69 to 76 billion dol ar about Onethrd of the wealth of the United States which is estimated at than 220 billion dollars
 "The reports of our national banks of March g. 1917 shows that on the day named these banks had total 15737 969 deposit accounts This is an increase of 910 since May l. 1916 when the total number of deposit accounts was 142S8,059
 Tt is significant that 1258 691 or seven-eghths of this increase reported by the country banks ndcat ing the wider diffusion of the wealth of the country
 "The latest bank returns indicate that the total re- of the banks of the United States at this time m cudng national banks state banks trust companies sav ngs banks and private banks approximately thirty billion dollars exceeding by far the greatest banking re- sources ever before shown in any country
 Fifty years ago raised over three billion dollars to provide for the expenses of the Civil The wealth of this country today eight times great twas then our banking resources twenty times great they then late 1870 At this time we are in position to raise with far less effort ten billion dollars fifteen billion dollars more and if the money should be needed it will be provided and provided promptly"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
eve Mine tho Lead We Shoot

Pueblo.-Companies A and B of the
First Colorado infantry arrived here
to enter the mobilization camp at the
fair grounds. The guardsmen we're
quartered at hotel until o'clock,
when the four companies already at
the camp marched to the hotel and
escorted the newcomers to the fair
grounds. Company A Ia from Akron
and the B company from Brecken-
ridge. The latter guardsmen carried
several banners, one of which bore
the inscription, I'VE Mine the Lead
We Shoot"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
JULY REPORT ON CROPS
COLORADO IN FRONT RANK IN
CROP INCREASE.
Gain. But Despite tho Fact.
Prices Continue High.

western Newspaper Union News service
Denver-A summary OF the July
crop report for the State of Colorado
az compiled by the Bureau of Crop
Estimates (and transmitted through
the Weather Bureau. U. s. Depart
ment of Agriculture. is as follows:
corn.-July l forecast. 11.l10.o0O
bushels; production last year Ode
cember estimate). 7.362.o bushels.
Winter Wheat.-July 1 forecast. T.
100000 bushels; production last year
December estimate). 100000 bush
els
Spring Wheat.-July 1 forecast, e.
100000 bushels: production last year
December estimate), 4,4S5.000 BUSH
els.
Barley.-July 1 forecast, 100000
bushels; production last year (De-
cember estlmate). 5,12o,0oo bushels.
Potatoes.-July forecast. $780,
900 bushels: production last year (De-
cember estimate), 100000.
All Hay.-Juiy 1 forecast, $4,000
tons; production last year December
estimate). 2.411,000 tons.
Apples agricultural Crop).-July 1
forecast. 1.3s8.0o0 barrels OF three
bushels; production last year (Decem-
ber estlmate), 735.000 barrels.
Sugar Beets.-July 1 condition 94.
compared with the ten-year average of
80.
Prices.-The first price given below
Is the average on July 1 this year.
and the second the average on July l
last year: Wheat. S2.45 and SIC per
bushei. Corn. s1.6s and CSC. Oats.
s7c and 55c. Potatoes. $2.54 and $1.2e.
Hay. $1,000 and s1o.4o per ton. Eggs.
Bic and 21c per dozen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
EXTRA TO CONSIDER WAR MEAS
uREs FOR COLORADO.
Military Bills VIII Take Up
Most Of Session.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver.-War measures for Colo
RADIOS guidance during the war. to be
enacted by and for the citizens of the
commonwealth, as we'll as for those
who have no direct claim upon citi-
zenship. are in the making. With tho
arrival in Denver of Boon Best, speak
er, and number OF other legislators,
The program to be pursued at the ex-
traordinary session OF the Twenty
first General Assembly took on tan
gible form.
Revenue raising measures, to In
clude a 100000 bond issue. a mill
levy for the maintenance of mount
ed police guard. and corporation
license tax to increase the present re-
turns; legislation authorizing the
nearly 300 state banks to become
members CT the federal reserve bank:
more stringent antitrust laws to curb
the speculator and the hoarder of
foods; defraying OF the expenses of
the mobilization of the national
guardsmen until they are called into
the federal service-these are few
Of the measures that were discussed
among the senators and representa-
tives.
Whether politics will be injected
into the proceedings is problematicaL
Deadlocks in the Senate are not an
ticipated, although the absence OF Sem
ator Charles B. Hamilton of Denver.
now a resident of Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
leaves an equal number from either
party in the upper branch.
Senator E. V. Dunklee OF Denver
has assumed the chairmanship OF the
military committee OF the upper
branch, in the absence OF Senator
Hamilton.
Much OF the burden Of the special
session will rest with the military. ju-
dietary and finance committees OF the
two branches.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Would Quit Canadian for U. s. Arm,

Greeley.-So that he might be able
to carry on under the flag OF the
United States instead of under the Do
minion flag OF Canada. as he is doing
somewhere in France" at the present
time. William B. Hopkins has written
to officials here for affidavits as to
his birth In Greeley. thus showing his
American citizenship. Birth records
have been looked up and 1t was found
that Hopkins was born In Greeley, Oct.
IL. 1888 His parents now live in
Gooding. Ida.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
To Employ Women Conductors.

Denver.-The Denver City Tramway
Company advertised for girls to act as
conductors on the trailers According
to statement by the company over
200 of its employees are registered and
because of the rigid physical examina-
tion given when they were employed,
their chances are excellent for going
to war. The company will replace
those who go TO war with girls. Daugh-
'ters of men employed by the company
will be given preference. They VIII be
paid same wages as men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
One Killed In Collision.

Durango-William Edwards, engi-
neer, was killed and several members
of the train crew were injured when
a freight train drawn by two engines
ran into herd Of cattle between Ca
racas and Arboles. stations on the
Denver & Rio Grande railway n short
distance east of here. Vincent Cum
mings, fireman. was injured about the
head and legs. Philip Voight, engi-
neer. had one leg broken. The body
OF Edwards was frightfully mangled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Gov. eunter Review. Company A.

Company A of the Second regiment.
infantry. recruited during the last
two weeks by Capt. Harry Ensley In
Morgan and Phillips counties, was re-
viewed by Gov. ]. C. Gunter during
their stay in Denver on their way
from Akron to Pueblo. The 126 men
marched through the business part of
Denver directly to the state house.
The procession was led by the G. A. r.
fife and drum corps
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
suffrasette to Guard Navy Morals.

Mrs. Helen Ring Robinson of Den
yer. former state senator, was named
by Secretary Daniels a member OF
the naval commission on training and
activities. commonly known In naval
circles as the morals committee"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Government Let's Big Shoe Contract.

Washington.-The government has
just let contracts for 2,175.000 pairs of
average cost will be $4.73 a pair. They
include $4,000 pairs of marching
shoes and 1,225,0o0 pairs of field
shoes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Butt Promoted to Lieutenant.

After twenty-six years Of service.
during which he saw action in Cuba
and the Philippines. Sergt. Isaac
Butz, for seventeen years on recruit
ing duty at the Denver army station,
received his appointment as second
lieutenant. At the same time, six
teen other old-line men at Fort Lo-
gan received the reward of their
service in appointments to like posi-
tions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Strike Halted Pending conferenc,

Denver.-The call for strike on
Aug. l in all the mines of the Colo
rado Fuel and Iron Company has been
Cancelled pending conference be-
tween ]. F. Welborn, president of the
company, and officials OF District 10.
United Mine Workers of America,
which will begin July 20 in Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Two Killed When Rock Falls.

Grand Junction.-Two men, believed
to be Jesse Smith and William Matt
more. were killed when a fifteen-ton
rock was knocked from the roof of the
Denver & Rio Grande tunnel at Tun-
mel. east of here, by the boom. on a
ditcher carried by work train. Two
other men were slightly injured.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Report Four-Lesged Chick.

Fort Morgan.-A four-legged chick
was recently hatched in the flock of
John Eisenach, a poultry man OF this
city. The chick is normalt in every
way with the exception of a pair of
extra legs attached to the base of its
wings
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Quota From Colorado Counties.

The military authorities in Wash
ington have made careful survey Of
the population of each state and ter
ritory. upon which to base their fig
ures for the draft quota in each state.
Based upon the figures these officials
have prepared for Colorado. this
states quota from each county and
from Denver will be practically as
follows:
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Weld Needs 5000 Farm work.r..

Greeley.-Weld county needs men.
1t needs 5000 of them right away.
The county. with the biggest crops in
It's history, faces labor shortage. It
has sent distress signal to state and
government officials to help It recruit
harvest hands for the agricultural
army necessary to the success OF the
fall drive in its fields.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Arrested for Having Liquor CARGO.

Greeley.-While stuck in mud
hole east OF here in his touring car.
George Plue OF Denver was arrested
by members of the sheriff's office on
charge of illegal transportation of
liquor. Eleven cases OF whisky were
found in his car.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
purbln Van Law Given Commission.

Durbin Van Law of Denver. now sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth. has re-
ceived first lieutenant's commission.
Van Law will go at once into the engi-
neering division of the officers re-
serve corps.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Denver Man Aids In Army Drawing.

George Thompson OF Denver has
been appointed one Of the twenty men
who will do the actual work OF draw
ing the men for the new national
army. 1t was reported from Washing
ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Child Crushed by Auto.

Salida.-George Veo. years old.
son of Frank Veo, was killed when an
auto, driven by ]. c. Hummel, sales
man. ran over him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
$4,000 to Equip Base Hospital.

Denyer.-More than $4,000 has
been donated by the Denver chapter
of the American Red Cross Society
to equip the Denver base hospital,
which is now organized and awaiting
orders to proceed to France.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
High Official stsps Out.

Colorado Springs. william A. An
derson formally rendered his resigna-
ton as commissioner of public works
and property to the City Council.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
Cuba Votes War Fund.

Havana.-The Cuban Congress unani-
mously passed bill calling for
treasury bond issue of s30,0Oo,OO0 to
provide funds for carrying on Cuba 3
part in the European war.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
To Head Guard Transportation.

Col. A. II. Stevens. a well known
railroad man.. formerly of Denver. has
been appointed as transportation di-
rector for the Colorado National
Guard
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
MontevIdeo ereets U. S. ships.

Montevideo, Uruguay Ameri-
can squadron arrived here. 1t was es-
corted into the harbor by Uruguayar
warships.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
COMING EvENrs.
w.s,.rn Newspaper Union New. ssrvsss-

COMING EVENTS.
Aug. National Convention OF Afri-i
can Race at Denver.
Aug. I'M. w. A. Log Rolling at Fort
Collins.
Aug. 6.-ls.-State Federation of Labor
meeting st Boulder.
Sept, i7-22-coiorade State Fair at Pu-
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-20
DATA GATHERED.

Some six weeks ago. realizing the
Importance of gathering material per-
tinent TO the Legislation that would
come before this body. committee
was appointed Of respected members of
the bar, business men and one of the
professors of the State University.
They set about Immediately to gather.