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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
Superhuman Task Now Con-
fronts Kerensky.
Russian Army's Victory Con.
verted Into a ROut.
NATIONS FATE IN BALANCE
Germans Concentrated To
Rush Thru Breach.
IndOmitable Premier Back To
Lead Troops Again.

Washington, July 23.-Kerensky
faces the almost super-human task of
saving the entire Russian front in the
face of strong German onslaughts by
picked regiments. the Russian emil
bassy stated today, frankly admitting
the situation was very grave.
Germans are concentrating large
forces at the ten-mile break in the
Russian line in Galicia and are pre-
pairing to follow up their advantage to
the utmost, cables received at the en-
bassy stated
THE fate of the Russian democracy
is in Kerensky's hands," said an en-
bassy official, commenting on the new
premier's dash to the front to plead
with the Russian troops.
German Agents Saw Strife.
While German secret agents con-
tinue sowing dissension in the Russian
armies the Twentieth, Thirtieth and
Sixty Eighth German infantry regi-
ments have been sent from the Vosges
front and thrown against the Russians
at Kalush.
have also been thrown against the
break in the Russian line as well as
five regiments of Hungarian cavalry,
the embassy was advised.>
Meanwhile conditions at Petrograd
are serious, the embassy said. Altho
obA AAOLAl6 DC6U Quell0u, SHIP
ers are at work in an effort to renew
general confusion Troops guard the
streets. The munitions regiments in
the garrison have been disarmed and
disbanded.
From Victor to Vanquished.
New York, July 23.-The same Rus
sian army that three weeks ago was
pushing ahead steadily in the democ-
racy's greatest offensive, was torn
with dissension, its morale undermined
and its forces in disorganized retreat
before a great German drive today.
Premier Kerensky the indomitable,
was reported on the southwest front,
armed with extraordinary powers and
attempting forever to weed out of the
nations fighting forces the elements
of discord, of anarchy and of treachery
that threaten it's collapse.
The Russian situation overshadowed
all other war news today. Germany's
troops on a strong offensive in the
Tarnopol- BrzeZany region, were back
ing up the work of countless German
agents, "polited" into the Russian
ranks. Petrograd dispatches admitted
complete DISCRIMINATION, the malcon-
tents refuse to obey their comrades.
instability" of other Russian regi-
ments as far north as the Wilma sector
$50 miles above Brzezany and Tar
nopol-was reported. The Petrograd
statement, however, detailed a victory
there in the penetrating of the Teu-
tonic lines and capture of one thou
sand prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
REVIVE 5 CENT BREAD?
Hoover Lieutenant Says It's Probable
Under Fixed Price for Wheat.

Washington, July 23.-Five cent
bread should reappear in the United
States when the full effects of 81
wheat and conservation methods are
felt, one of Herbert Hoover's chief
lieutenants said today.
There is plenty of food of all kinds
FOR us and our allies he said. ut is
merely a question of conservation and
distribution.
THE threat of co-ordinated allied
buying probably will scare the wheat
spectators out of business. and if we
can keep the price at So there is no
legitimate reason why the scent loaf
should not be restored to the entire
United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
ARMY MISSION BACK
Special Commission. Studied Military
S..s Conditions on West Front.

u An Atlantic Port, July 2S-Eleven
american army officers. members of a
special commission sent to France,
England and Belgium early in June as
investigators of army conditions. ar
rived here today on an American
steamship.
The officers declined to say just
what their work was, but it was
learned they visited all the commands
on the western front and shrapnel
Scared helmets which they brought
hack as souvenirs supported their adj
mission that they h al been under fire.
s7'he work for which they were sent
abroad was completed when the first
detachments of the American troops
arrived in France.
They confirmed cabled reports Of
the enthusiasm with which the Amer
lean soldiers were received by the
French people and as one officer ex-
pressed:
I'VE are mighty proud of the way
our boys sized mp along side the SOL
diers. of whom they are now allies"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
BUY FROM ONE STORE
Union Men Will Meet to Perfect Co
Operative Buying Plans Thursday,

Cooperative buying will be tried
out in Topeka this week by the or
ganized union forces, according to
Frank Brown who is one of the lead
ers of the plan. A meeting of the
labor men and their wives was held
Saturday night and the plan of CO.
operative buying was approved. A
second meeting will be held Thursday
night at the labor hall to perfect the
plans.
BY noon today orders for nearly
$40 worth of groceries had been re-
ceived at labor hall for delivery Thurs
day or Friday of this week. orders
for flour, vegetables and all foods will
be received at the hall until Wednes-
day when the combined order will be
placed to the Topeka groceries for the
lowest bid. The order will probably
amount to nearly SIS and will be
given a single store for delivery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
MORE COURT PLASTER
Sandusky, Ohio, Flooded by Two by
Trio of Germans-People Are
Warned.

Sandusky, Ohio, July 23.-Sandusky
has been flooded with small packages
of court plaster, believed by the police
to have been distributed by pro-Kaiser
Germans and to contain tetanus germs,
as were those distributed in Kansas
towns
The health department is collecting
all available packages for analysis.
Three strangers distributed them in
house to house canvass, the police
learned today.
Warning against use of the plasters
was issued today by Health Director
Schoepfle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
CAN TAKE DRAFT, MEN
Red Cross Ambulance Co. No. Al Still
After Recruits.

EnIistments in the Red Cross am
bulance company, No. "A, will be ac-
cepted until the local examining
boards call the drafted men, accord
ing to DIR. Lerrigo, in charge of re-
cruiting AS soon as the registered
men are called before the boards en-
listment in the company will stop.
Recruits for the organization are
still coming in Dr. Lerrigo stated this
morning. There are three or four
nearly every day and the company is
rapidly filling up. The total mem ber-
ship was first set at 81 and was later
raised to 124.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
YET TIME TO ENLIST
Drafted Men Can Join Army and
Navy Until Called.

Men selected for immediate service
in the drafted army may enlist in the
army or navy until they are notified
to appear before the local examining
and exemption boards, according to a
dispatch received this morning by the
local navey recruiting station.
Following is a copy of the message:
Inform each applicant if he en-
lists in the navy after being drafted
it will be a fraudulent enlistment pun
ishable by one year Imprisonment and
will be void and cancelled"
A similar message was received Sat
urday by the army recruiting office
Until notification is given the regis
tered men to appear before the local
boards, enlistment will be legal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
WOMAN VS.. WOMAN
Stuff Pickets Justly Sentenced to Work
House, She Writes Wilson

Washington, July 23.-The national
association opposed to woman suffrage
today made public a letter from Mrs.
James w. Wadsworth, its president
to President Wilson protesting against
picketing of the White House by suf-
fragists by the Woman's party and de-
claring that the sixteen pickets were
work house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
WHAT is RUSS FLAG?
Topekans Do Not Know What EN-
blem to Display for Commission.

The reception committee for the
Chamber of Commerce is up in the
air in an endeavor to ascertain just
what the national flag of Russia is
at the present time. Government en-
blems are changing as rapidly as the
Kansas weather does in March and in
order to keep from offending the
commission by decorating the rotunda
of the state house with a flag of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
WILSON HITS RESORTS
None Permitted Within Five Mines Of
Army Camps.

Washington, July 23.-By executive
order issued today President Wilson
prohibited the existence of disorderly
resorts or saloons within five miles of
any military camp. Any town within
such radius licensing saloons would
not be affected but no saloon may be
within half mile of camps.
Private persons living within five
miles of such a camp may have liq-
uors in their possession for personal
use but may not give them to any SOL
cier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

discarded government is causing the
reception committee no end of trouble.
1t has been suggested that the day
before the commission arrives a tele-
gram be sent to an American in the
party with a request as to the latest
flag adopted by Russia. Meantime.
the purchase of Russian flags will be
held in allowance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

New York, July ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tile paper Az Sterling. sixty day bills,
472; commercial 60 day bills on banks
demand. AIS GIG; cables 4.76 ZIG. Francs,
demand 5.76; cables, SIS; guilders, de-
mand, Al SIG; cables, 411z; Tires, demand,
7.22; cables, 7.21-. Rubles, demand 21-15
cables 2130.
Bar Silver-7SS. Mexican dollars Gig
Government bonds, steady, railroad bonds
Irregular Time loans firm. 60 and 90 days
41aM%; six months 4%@5. Call money,
easy high g. low 2 Ruling rate 3. last loan
"a dosing bid 2: offered at %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
LOCAL MENTION

1 am now very nicely located in my
new quarters and wish to have all my
old patrons as well as new, to visit my
new tailoring shop. Olof Ekberg,
merchants tailor, lee East sth street.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
AVIATION BILL THRU
Presidents Signature All 1t Lacks
Late Monday Afternoon.

Washington, July 23.-The $780,
100000 aviation bill went to the
White House today for President Will
sons signature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

-
Gordon street The funeral was held
this afternoon from Conwell's chapel.
Burial in Rochester cemetery.
CHARLES, SHELDON. infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs James Sheldon, died
Sunday at the home, 1437 North Polk
street. The funeral was held this aft
ernoon. Burial in Rochester ceme-
terry.
THOMAS MUNSON, age -. died
SATURDAY.. The funeral was held this
afternoon. Burial in Topeka ceme-
terry.
LLOYD EUGENE PAYNE age Z,
died Sunday at the home of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Payne, 311 West
Seventh street The funeral will be
held Tuesday afternoon from the
Rossville Methodist church Burial
in Rossville cemetery
JOHN NEWTON sTAMM. infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Stamm,
died Sunday night at the home OF MS
parents, BIS Lake street The funeral
was held this afternoon. Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
MRS. SOPHIA J. SIMMS, age "a.
died Sunday at a local hospital Flu
neral arrangements have not been
completed.
MRS. SARAH ]. CRAWFORD, for
merly of Topeka, died July 3, at the
home of her daughter. Mrs Harvey
Baker of Mayetta, Kan
MRS. SARAH ROSS, wife of the
former police chief of Topeka. died
July IS, in Coleille, Wash, where she
had been visiting since early spring.
She is survived by son, Josiah. jr.,
and a daughter, Lora Ross OF Colville
Wash, a brother, Sherman Storer OF
Detroit, aid a sister, Mrs W. D. Culp
of CoIville, Wash. The body was
brought to Topeka for burial The
| funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon
at O'Clock from Penwelfs chapel
Burial in Topeka cemetery
Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. s27.-
~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

WILLIAM HENRY JAMES, aged
SO. died Sunday at his home, sos
Buchanan street. The body was sent
to Chicago for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

New York, July 23--Most CT the adverse
conditions -shich initiated against recent
operations were again effective today. lead
ers reacting from / to points. Sales ap-
proximated $4,000 shares.
Standard stocks were at lowest prices in
the last hour the heaviness of rails being
featured by a four point break in Can
adam Pacific. The closing was heavy. Lib
erty bonds 1915 to 99.49-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
GERMANS IN TARNOPOL
Recapture Galician Town-Recover
Nearly All Lost Ground.

London, July 23.-The Russians
have evacuated Tarnopol. the Galician
stronghold, without a struggle, ac-
cording to authoritative word received
here late today.
Berlin, July 23.-On the front south
of Smorgon along which the new
Russian offensive was launched, all
points penet- ated have been retaken
with two exceptions, it is announced
officially.
The Russians renewed their attacks
on a wide front south of Smorgon, but
the statement says were held in check.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

RICHARD HEATHERINGTON, age
&c. died Sunday at the home of his
son-in-law, Clarence Shook, BIT East
Gordon street. The funeral was held
this afternoon from Converts chapel
Burial in Rochester cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

Chicago July 23.-Close-wheat. July
CoRNsCep. s163A; Dec. s1.16A @s11T !;
oATs-5ufy I7Hc; Sep 5s7se@59c: Dee
59a4 cas-.
PORK-July s4125: Sep. $1,000
LARD-July $2055. Sep. s20.75
SHORT RIBSNJuly $21-75; Sep s21-s5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

New York. July 23.-cotton spot, easy
middling, $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

Lords Flowers satisfy Tel s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

THOMAS MUNSON, age -, died
Saturday The funeral was held this
afternoon. Burial in Topeka ceme-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

CHARLES, SHELDON, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Sheldon, died
sunday at the home, 1437 North Polk
street The funeral was held this aft
ernoon. Burial in Rochester ceme-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

MRS. SARAH ]. CRAWFORD. for
merly of Topeka, died July ., at the
home of her daughter. Mrs Harvey
Baker of Mayetta. Kan.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-04
CAN WE AFFORD 10 DELAY
InNGER.

From an industrial standpoint the
general public does not seem to real
ize the importance of the passage oil
workable water power legislation at
once.
Never was the need so great.
Our good American dollars are
pouring into Investments In South
American, China, Canada, Norway
and European countries for power
development purposes simply because
our own laws do not encourage the
investment OF capital for this pur-
pose in our own country.
Never before has such an oppor-
tunity been offered the investor to
nut his money into power develop
ment and yet we are standing still.
Congress has not failed to recog-
nize the importance of this matter
and many measures have been dis
cussed.
The Ferris bill as amended in the
senate and the Shields bill seem to
offer workable legislation under
which the public interests are pro-
tected and at the same time capital
encouraged to invest.
tSatesmanship instead OF politics
should decide this matter and legis'
lation encouraging our Industrial
growth should be the demand.
The passage by congress OF laws
permitting, under suitable safeguards
the development of available wateI
power at sites requiring federal per
mits would result:
First: In construction under gov
ernment supervision but with out
cost tn the government of navigation
facilities vastly improving waterway
now used for transportation and op
ening up for navigation thousands o
miles Of waterways not now nayiga
BILE.
SeScond In creating In connec
tlon with such navigation improve
ments an enormous total OF hydroel
octric power to be used In makinl
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-04

nitrate fertilizer to supply at low
cost to the farmers of the South and
East
Third: In beginning great con-
struction works which would use cap
ital now idle and keep 1t In this
country against the competitive de-
mands of European countries rebuild
ing at the close of the war, and again
st further competition from attrac-
tive Investment opportunities In
South America and elsewhere.
Fourth. In beginning great con
struction works which would employ
many thousand men, skilled and un-
skilled.
Fifth: In the development in CON
nectlon with such navigation I'M
proyements of hydroelectric power
for the operation of railroads by cleo
tricity with added comfort TO pas
sengers and enormous savings OF la
bor. fuel and operating expense
thereby vastly improving the finan-
cial situation OF the railroads with
out increasing the expense OF ship
pers.
sixth: In enabling this country
TO take the lead in producing "elec-
trio steel" ut low cost and in enor-
nous quantities, electric steel
bringing into use low grades of ore
heretofore economically excluded.
Seventh: In irrigation develop
ments dependent upon cheap power
for pumping purposes and upon wat
or storage. both supplied In connec'
tlon with navigation improvements
Eighth; In preventing floods thru
regulation OF stream flow by reser'
yoirs and other navigation improve
mcnts constructed without cost to the
government
Ninth: In retaining In the United
States the energy. skill and capita
OF Americans who, II restrictive laws
continue. will be forced as some al
ready have been. to seek and develop
hydroelectricc power for their usei
In Canada. oNrway and other for
eign countries.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-04
THE GOLDEN EGG

We have with us this week the
lowly hen. II is the hen whose yir-
tues are often overlooked that adds
more 10 the prosperity OF these Unit
"a States than all It's gold mines. for
the value OF the product OF the poul-
Try farms surpasses the output OF the
mines.
We could get along without gold
mines, Tor something else would take
gold's place as medium OF ex-
change But what. kindly tell us.
could replace the egg as the break
piece TO accompany the succulent
ham?
The egg, and the chicken which
produces II make for health and hap-
piness. but like other species of life
there are useless as well as profitable
tens. No farmer and no country can
afford to keep proiitless stock. The
len that does not produce enough
eggs To more than pay for her keen
Is boarder on the farm and. the
sooner gotten rid OF the better of
will be the farmer.
The purpose of poultry shows Is
not to give ribbons and prizes, nor
70 display only ornamental fowl. The
principal object of the show Is Ia
create a liyelier interest In better
breeds OF chickens. turkeys and 9th,
er wealth producing fowl This can
he done by exhibiting the best birds
aud by thus setting forth before the
noyiee in the business the results Sc.
Jared by experienced men and wo-
men in the business
Since the poultry men in the yicin-
ity OF Ontario bring no small amount
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-04

The coming year should be one Of
the best in the history OF Ontario,
Never have prospects been brighter
The business men of the city en-
joyed prosperity during the year just
closed. They did so because the
ranchers first were given good prices
for their crops These good prices,
combined with good crops are bound
to serve as a magnet TO draw other
ranehers to this region. The addi-
tion OF more ranchers, more home
builders, will spell prosperity to On
tario.
The problem is. how is Ontario to
get into touch with these ranchers?
The growth of the city depends on
the addition of hundreds of them to
the trading population of this sec
ton Is the city to sit idly by while
other communities are actively en-
gagged In systematic ecorts to induce
Immigration to the productive lands
about them.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-04
THE COAL SHORTAGE

II takes heroic action to impress
tle need OF foresightedness on the
American people. Speaking broad
L. we are all more or less the vic
tins of representation. sufficient
unto the day. Is the need thereof - Is
almost a national motto. The most
emphatic reminder Of this. Just now.
i the coal shortage which has reached
an acute stage.
While most citizens are indulgihg
81 yitrolic abuse OF the railroads and
tue coal dealers for the shortage
tuere are few who are placing a
part of the blame upon themselves.
aud II is on the public, too. that q
large part OF the blame belongs.
why should the public expect the
coal dealers to carry enough coal for
emergencies such as that which eX-
Its at present? or why should II
expect the railroads TO keep sufficient
cars and engines idle during the sum
uer months Just so II can supply
them with all the coal needed dur
ing an excessively cold spell9
What rs 10 prevent th" public
from helping both those agencies
handle the situation by purchasing
~ least a portion OF the winters sup
ply late In August and early In Sep
tamber? II this were done the rail.
roads could furnish the cars and en-
gines needed. aud the retail coal deal
er could make the deliveries at u
lower cost than during the cold
weather when snow adds to his diff
culties.
Unless the public wants to pay the
additional cost necessary To meet
Interest on the Investment II the re-
taller dealer alone stocks-up and
wants 10 take chances on going cold
sud worrying during the winter II
las but scant reason for kicking"
or this time.
Several years ago the coal deal
ers aud the railroads combined TO
further the purchase of fuel by the
public during the early fall, Reduc-
tions Ia prices were made, hut when
an "open winter" came along and Il
,sas possible for both the railroads
and the coal men to make deliveries
an winter Mr., Easy-Going citizen
figured. what's the use" and pro-
eeeded TO discourage the practice by
rot buying. Now everyone, who
was not forcsighted this fall ia sui
fering,
So while regretting the present
shortage aud realizing that discussion
Of the causes at this time may be
useless the experience viii he worth
something II II again makes popular
the practice OF buying the winters
coal In the fall