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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
A SOLDIER TOO INQUIsITIVE
An Americans Hand Blown off In
France While Examining a Hand
Grenade in Camp.

With the American Forces in
France, July 27.-The first field cas-
ualty among the American forces &C.
CURED yesterday. A soldier became
too inQuisitiVe in regard TO the con-
struction OF live French bomb among
the supplies brought to camp for train
ing purposes. He extracted the safety
pin in some manner and very soon
thereafter loud explosion occurred.
fortunately for the soldier the bomb
did not contain a charge Of full battle
strength or he would have been blown
to pieces. AS it was he escaped with
the loss of his right hand
At every vantage point near the
camp men in khaki and men in blue
could be seen today drilling, march
ing and digging side by side. Field
maneuTers were in progress at several
places, while from more secluded
spots came the rattle Of machine guns.
Musketry practice was being held and
on every hand was activity which was
most impressive
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
RUSSIAN COUNCIL is CALLED
Invoked by Karens<y for Confer
ence OF Various Interests.

Petrograd, July 28.-The extreme
gravity of the country's position in
the front and rear impels Premier Ke-
rensky to take the decision, without
waiting for the constituent assembly
to convoke extraordinary national
council July 81 at Moscow.
All members OF the Duma, promi-
nent men from chief centers OF the
empire, representatives of the Zemst-
vos, municipalities, labor unions and
universities. will participate.
The council Will hold two sessions,
at which the government will be ask
ed to make exhaustive report on the
condition of the country, answer. Ques-
lions and ask opinions of authoritative
persons on how best to save the faith
erland from ruin
Explaining the scheme today Pre-
mier Kerensky said attempts to move
the revolution backwards were impos-
sible. Conspiracies to restore monar-
chia1 government will be suppressed
in the most determined and merciIess
way"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
WILSON ENDS SHIP BOARD ROW
Gen. GoethaIs Quit and Chairman Den-
mans Resignation Was Requested
by the President.

Washington, July 25.-Sweeping
steps were taken by President Wilson
today to put an end to delay in build
ing Americas great merchant marine.
Two resignations-thos of General
Goethals, manager Of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, and Capt. J. B.
White, member Of the shipping board,
were accepted. Chairman Denman of
the shipping board was asked to re-
sign.
At the same time the President an
nounced the appointment of Edwin
Hurley, Chicago, as chairman of the
shipping board, and Admiral Caps,
naval constructor, as general manager
named in Whites place on the ship
ping board.
I'VE will start with a clean sheet"
the President explained in his letter
to Goethals, accepting the generals
resignation offer.
Chairman Denman received the
PRESIDENTS request for his resignation
by noon and rendered it Immediately.
81 want to help the President in
every way possible" he said, land
never have questioned the wisdom
of his decisions
General Goethals now is back in the
status OF retired officer. of the Unit
ed States army, subject to any dutp
to which the President may call him.
1t is known that the general wants to
join the troops in France.
Official announcement of the &C.
ceptance Of the resignation of Col
thals and White was made with pub
LEGATION Of a letter from President
for his resignation and giving the
Presidents opinion that the only way
to end the row which has delayed the
shipbuilding program was for both
Goethals and Denman to be removed
from the situation.
After his resignation had been &C
cepted Captain White said he had ad-
Eised all the other members of the
board to resign and give the President
a free hand for reorganization. No
official announcement was made of
the intentions OF the other members,
but it was said there were prospects
Of some other designations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
INDICT GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
With MisappIying Public Funds
Other Officials Involved.

Austin, Tex, July 2S-James E. Fer
guson, governor of Texas, was indict-
ed on nine charges of felony by the
grand jury of Travis county late to-
day. The indictments were returned
at $3.50 o'clock, but were not made
public until nearly o'clock, when
Sheriff George S. Matthews notified
the governor. Seven Of the indict-
mentS charge misapplication of public
funds, one diversion of public funds
and one ENLIGHTENMENT.
Churchill J. Bartlett, secretary of
state, was indicted on four counts,
charging misapplication of funds; c.
0. Austin, commissioner of insurance
and banking, on. four counts, same
charge, and c. L. Stowe, state super
intendent of buildings and grounds,
on one count, charging misappIication.
Other indictments were returned, but
have not yet ben made public.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

carrying an appropriation Of ST.
$4,000, the annual Rivers and Har-
bors Bill has been passed by the Sen
ate, so to IL. The bill contained a
million dollar appropriation for con-
tinuance of work on the Missouri
River. The item passed as the bill
came from the House.
"A French military court has con-
demned to death for espionage a dan
Ger known as Matt Hari, who before
her marriage was Marguerite Eel.
She was born in the Dutch Indies and
claims Dutch nationality.
When bound over to the superior
court at Miami, Ariz., on charges Of
rioting in the early days Of the COP
per miners strike In the Globe Miami
district, many of the strikers and their
sympathizers who were held refused
to attempt to raise the $1,000 bond
fixed for them
"A $1,000 Liberty bond was offered
as prize the other day to the first
American aviator who bombs Berlin
from the air, as German airmen have
been bombing London, by Sigmond
SAKE OF New York
-Three-Q6arters OF million gal
Ions Of gasoline were destroyed by
fire as q result OF an explosion in an
oil still at the plant OF the Atlantic
Refining Company In Philadelphia.
Six stills and ten tanks were burned
and for q time the entire plant was
threatened with destruction
Homer Long and Logan Drury
were arrested IN Konawa. Seminole
county, Ok, by state officers on
charges OF attempting to organize re-
sistanee to the machinery OF the Sc
IeetiTe Draft Law.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

War Department Flooded With
Personal Appeals For Ex-
emptiOn From Draft.
SENT TO DISTRICT OFFICIALS
Gen. Crowder Notifies Public That Ap-
PeaIs Must Be Acted Upon by
Local Bodies First.

Washington, July ga deIuge Of
personal inquiries concerning future
steps in the army draft, and Of pleas
from industrial concerns for exemp-
ton of their expert workers, drew
from the provost marshaPs office to-
day statement that questions must
be addressed to local boards and that
claims for industrial exemption must
go later to the district boards.
No general class of workmen will
be exempted, Provost Marshal Gen
eral told the coal production commit
tee, which sought Information wheth-
or miners would be left at their work
Appeals to the provost marshaPs Of
flee from employers on behalf oftheir
workmen can accomplish nothing, it
was explained, as regulations promrl-
gated by President Wilson govern all
exemptions.
1.-THE question Of whether a man is
more helpful to his country in a peace
full pursuit than in military service is
a matter to be taken up with the dis
trict boards" said an announcement,
land for that board to determine N
the light of the circumstances sur
rounding each individual case.
Procedure in case of claim for dis
charge on the ground of industry or
agriculture is explicitly outlined in the
regulations. Only the upper or dis
trict board has Jurisdiction over an in
dustriaI or agricultural claim for dis
charge. Before a man has standing
before the district board he must first
be certified to it by the local or lower
board as physically qualified for ser
vice and must have had any discharge
claim made before the lower board de-
cided adversely to him.
'He has five days after he is certi-
fled to the upper board in which to
file claim for discharge and five days
more in which to file proof All
claims for exemption or discharge, ex-
cept claims for discharge on industrial
or agricultural grounds, are decided
by the local or lower board
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
MUCH WAR MONEY TO KANSAS
Every Resource of State is Being
Worked to Full capacity-Re-
ceive Good Prices.

Topeka-Kansas will play a more
important part in the European war
than even her own citizens realize.
Somehow the impression prevails here
that all Of the money for war supplies
is being spent among the munition
makers of the East While a vast
amount, of course, is being spent for
that purpose, Kansas is getting her
share Of the war money.
Agricultural products are as impor-
tant as ammunition, and the farmers
are selling everything they can pro-
duce at high prices. Two dollar wheat,
81 corn, 80-cent oats, 12-cent cattle
and 15-cent hogs would be unheard OF
in times Of peace. With ordinary
crops Kansas will clean up in the ag-
ricultural industry alone during the
next year $3.50, 900, perhaps more.
Then there is the lead and zinc in
dustry, which is highly important dur
ing war times. Practically all the
lead and zinc go into war materials.
The Kansas lead and zinc fields are
the largest in the country, and the
operators are working night and day
ing at good prices.
Oil and gasoline are also big factors
in running a war. Modern transport
tation and weapons require vast guam
titles Of oil and gasoline. The new
Kansas oil field is now regarded as
one OF the greatest in the country,
and its output is going to the seaboard
to help run the warships and other
craft, including armored autos and air
ships.
While no Kansas coal is being used
by the army or navy direct, yet it is
keeping the shelters going full blast
in the lead and zinc country and in
turn they are supplying metal for the
munition factories. Never in history
has Kansas coal sold at such a high
price as it is commanding now.
The big packing houses of Kansas
are supplying United States soldiers
as well as the soldiers of France and
Great Britain with meats. They are
running at full speed.
The salt mines are also speeding up
production on account of the war and
their output is bringing unprecedent-
ed prices.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
RUSS FAILURE PROLORGs WAR
Recent Events on Eastern Front Pre-.
eludes All Hope of Early Peace,
Washington Believes.

Washington, July 26.-No attempt
IS made here to minimize the serious
ness Of the situation in the war thea
tiers In Europe The United States is
IN the war and viii go through with
II; but any hope Of a short struggle
has gone glimmering with the appar-
emit almost complete collapse of the
Russian war machine.
Inc development was not unexpect-
cd by many army officers. When the
offensive OF July I was started by the
russian forces, the most frequent
comment heard here was that it was
probably the dying kick OF the old
russian machine. Most observers
were frankly skepticaI that it could
produce any decided results.
For the United States the Russian
collapse may have an immediate and
direct bearing. It VIII, if the German
general staff presses its advantage,
release additional German forces to
bolster up the western front where
American troops are to be engaged. The
German line in the west has not been
seriously impaired at any point. off
GERS here believe. They do not claim
to know specifically the situation all
along the battle front, but they are
unable to see that the British and
French have wrested from the Ger
mans any key position of such import
ance that it can be used next year to
hurl the enemy back toward the
Rhine.
1t has been noted, in fact, that the
one strategic advantage gained in re-
cent fighting was gained by the Ger
mans Many officers here believe that
when a small sector of the British line
In Belgium was overwhelmed and its
defenders nearly all captured OF kill
ed the Germans improved the situa-
ton on their weakest front material
ly- That view is based on opinion that
the only hope OF decisive attainments
for the Allies in the West lies in roll
ing up the German right flank, where
1t reaches the sea in Belgium
If that could be done, it is argued
that the U-boat bases could be stamp
ed out and the only offensive instru-
ment Of the Germans be eliminated
entirely or so seriously impaired as
to make it ineffective
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
MORE GUARDS ORDERED OUT

Washington. July 26.-The second
increment Of national guard troops
was called into the federal service to
day.
All troops from Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, District OF Co
Iumbia, Virginia, North and South
Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Mon
tana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington
and Oregon came under President
Wilson's proclamation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
DRAFT FOR THE CANADIANS

Washington, July 25.-PIans for the
war revenue bill were overturned to-
day by the estimates for war expendi-
lures aggregating more than $780,
100000, principally in anticipation OF
assembling a second army Of 100000
men under the seIective draft Sec
rotary McAdoo, at a special meeting
Of the Senate finance commission, re-
vealed that the war department alone
is preparing estimates to cover addi-
donal expenditures Of nearly $4,000
000,000, and asked the committee to
hold mp the $1.670, oOo, 900 war tax bin
until the detailed estimates of all de-
partments are submitted
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
ACCIDENT ON U. S. PLUNeER

Washington, July 26.-An explosion
yesterday on the United States sub
marine AT, at Cavite, Philippine Is
lands, killed five men and injured
three Of the officers and crew.
The dead are Lieut. Arnold Mar
Gus, Hill Valley, Cal; Machinist's
Mate Harold H. Long, Dorchester,
Mass; Gunner's Mate Othe Hopeweu.
Brushy Knob, No; Chief Electrician
James z. Currie, Richmond, Va; Ma
chinist's Mate Joseph a. Kunz, Cam
eron, Tex
Injured: Chief Electrician Theo-
dore SchaibliR, Greenwood, No; Air
man Arthur NJ Jacobs, Rigby, Idaho;
Maehinist's Mate J. P Hixon. Hixon's
injuries are light The others are
seriously burned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
England to Fix Food Prices.

London, July 27.-Eng1aud is going
to fix prices for necessary foods to
prevent speculation and eliminate IN
necessary middlemen- Lord Rhondda,
food dictator. announced his determin-
alton to take such action in the House
Of Lords today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Miause Of EreIaht Cars

Washington, July 26.-The use of
box cars for peddIing fruit and other
commodities to the public within the
free unloading period has no sanction
at law and is simply a federation by
certain railroads, the Interstate Com
merce Commission found today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Steel for 20 Ship. Resdx.

New York, July 27.-The first ship
ment Of steel for twenty vessels 10 be
built by the Terry Shfpbuilding Com
pany for the United States Emergency
Fleet Corporation has left Pittsburgh
for the new plants OF the company, It
was announced here today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Britain Needs az Billion.

London, July 24.-In the House Of
Commons tomorrow the government
viii ask for a vote Of credit Of $3.50
million dollars, the largest single vote
since the outbreak OF the war It win
bring up the total for the war 20 2e.-
$50 million dollars
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
War Gross To Two Amerie.7e.

Paris. July 30. r. McCourrav ~
Madison, WIS., and b 2. Neftel, Iarch-
mont, N Y members OF the Anereau
ambulance. were awarded the Var
Cross today for bravery IN the fed
Neftel was wounded recently
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Mine sIo~up Killed Eighty.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, July %
Eighty wormen were killed today In
an explosion at No mine Of the
Dominion Coal Company, New Water
ford, c. B., according to advices re
ceived from Sydney. Twelve bodies
had been recovered at noon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Food Pnces Goinn nn,.,n

New York, July 2S.-Food prices are
going down, according to Walter B.
Timmes, representing the Wholesale
Crocers' Association, in testimony be-
fore the joint executive committee
here. He promised prices would be
much lower by autumn
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Ex-Mayor of New York a Major

Rock Island, Ill, July Mayor
George B. Mcclellan Of New York
City has reported for duty at the Rock
Island arsenal He holds a commits
sion as major In the reserve corps.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
R,,.v tolcet Meat che.o.-

Fort Riley, Kas, July zz.-SRfft 4
Co. were awarded the contract for fur
nishing fresh meat for Fort Riley In
August The bid was SASS a hun-
dred pounds. compared with the July
contract Of S15-56.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
More Ships Throuoh Panama

Panama, July Authorization made
public today shows that 1876 ships
passed through the Panama Canal in
the fiscal year just closed. In 1916
the number of vessels passing through
was 7s7 and in 1915, 1888.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Allies To Fix Ocean Rates.

Washington, July 24--Regulation OF
ocean steamship rates between the
United States and allied nations has
been agreed upon In principle By the
American and British governments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
prenched Noisv NeJobaors

Chicago, July 27.-Drenching noisy
neighbors is not against the law IN
Chicago. William F7et turned a gar
den hose on q porch party next door
and was arrested and discharged.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
An American shTD sunk.

London. July z7-The American
calling ship Augustus Welt was sunk
June 81, the crew being saved, the ed
mdralty announced today. No details
were available.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Infant Paralysis at Enid. Okla

Oklahoma City, Ok, July 2S.-Dr.
J. w. Duke, state health commission
er, at the request of the Enid Cham
Der of Commerce, left for that city to
day to investigate four cases of infan-
tile paralysis reported there.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Navy Takes Oil Tankers-

Washington, July 25-The Navy
Department today requistioned seven
oil tankers and ordered them to re-
port at Atlantic and Pacific ports in
order to meet urgent needs Of the navy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Want Representatjve il a 9

Melbourne, Australia, July 2S.-A
resolution was moved today in the
commonwealth senate for the ap-
pointment Of an Australian high COM
missioner in Washington.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
new war BUDGET
TO HIGH FIGURES
Uver Five Billions Called FED
by the Estimates for the
Army Alone.
MORE BONDS MAY Be ISSUED
New Securities Would Carry Higher
Rates of lnterest-MeAdoo FaVors
Higher Rate of Taxation.

Washington, July 27-The new war
budget 20 carry the government
through TO next July and TO cover adj
ditionaI credits to the Allies promises
20 lar exceed billion, possibly reach
ing 10 billion dollars.
War Department estimates sent to
Congress today call for new appropri-
atoms OF s5,27S. $4,000 for that
branch Of the military establishment
alone. Estimates totaling another one
billion dollars or more are expected
tomorrow when other departments re-
port their needs, and Secretary Nc
Adoo has indicated that before the
year ends Congress viii be asked for
two billion dollars in appropriations
TO increase the fund available for
loans abroad.
Need Billion Immediately.
As soon as the departmental reports
are in the appropriations committees
OF Congress viii so TO work on an i'm
mediate budget which viii probably
total billion dollars. The Senate
finance committee, which has the War
Tax Bill in charge, viii meet tomor-
row to consider what part of the new
expenditures is to be provided by tax
alton and on what commodities the
new leVies are TO fall. The commit
tee hopes to have a revised bill ready
early next week
Congressional leaders do not expect
to have to provide Immediately addi-
uonal credits to the Allies, as treas
ury officials have indicated no appro-
priation for that purpose will be re-
Quired until next session.
Gross estimates submitted by the
War Department today totaled S5,s17,-
S7S,347, covering all deficiencies in de-
partment funds, including about $40
million dollars appropriated for azi-
alton This latter item viii not be in
cluded in the budget ana Congress
viii have to provide revenues to meet
tt
Oppose Wide Taxation.
How much OF the new war expenses
should be raised by taxation and how
much by bonds or treasury indebted
ness certificates is warmly debated.
Committee sentiment tonight seemed
70 favor increasing the 1870 million
dollar war tax bill only to about two
billion dollars with authorization for
a new bond issue and treasury certffi.
Gates of indebtedness.
Secretary McAdoo is said to favor a
much larger levy of taxes, and a few
committeeman favor increasing the
bills total by 1000 million dollars, or
at least to 2,225 million dollars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

Heney Takes Up FoOd Investigation.
Washington. July 26.-Francis J.
Heney OF San Francisco arrived in
Washington today TO take charge OF
the Federal Trade Commissions food
Investigation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
john S. Dean AppoInted.

john 5. Dean Appel nted.
President Wilson has appointed
John S. Dean, a lawyer Of Topeka, as
a major in the judge advocate gen
erals department, and ordered him to
report for physical examination i'm
mediately. If he gets past the sur
geons, he Will report to the Fort
Riley reserve officers Camp.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Cut Down Topeka Deliveries.

Cut Down Topeka Deliveries.
Beginning August 1, the Topeka
merchants will make only one free
delivery Of packages day. Any 9TH
er deliveries will be charged for at
special rates. The merchants have.
all signed an agreement to cut down
their delivery expense and each will
be provided with small stickers for all
packages delivered in person to the
customer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

Ex-Sheriff Replaces Ladner.
Bert Kersey, former sheriff Of Pot
taWatonde county, viii sey~e as
member Of the exemption board of
that county, replacing C. D. Ladner,
sheriff, who refused to serve without
pay. Kersey is a Democrat, Ladner
Republican.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

Railroad Demands Court Costs.
The Missouri Pacific Railway Com
pany has filed a bill for $12,84717 as
claim against the Kaw Valley Drain
age District for the costs in the suit
to compel the company to raise the
Missouri Pacific-Northwestern Bridge
across the KaW
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
Ladner Resigns Draft Board.

=. IECOISIIo q.
Sheriff c.. D. Ladner of PottaWato-
mie county is no longer a member of
Kansas exemption board His resig-
nation has been accepted by Governor
Capper. Sheriff Ladner was the only
sheriff in Kansas who refused to serve
on an exemption board unless he re-
ceiVed pay from the government. He
declared he did not owe his govern
ment cent and wanted pay for what
he did
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
4 8 Z.
To Oman Hnsni4ai In No..

To Open Hospital in Nome.
Bertha and Elsie Saville, sisters. Of
Topeka have left on important mis-
sions. Bertha goes to Alaska to open
q Methodist hospital at Nome Elsie
goes to an Indian school in New Mex
leo to help educate Indian children.