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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
German Chancellor Again Side
steps Paramount ISSUE"
Berlin and Vienna Peace Talks
Made To Retard U. s.
RUSE TO FOOL THE PUBLIC
Plan So Plain Even Germans
Not Deceived Thereby.
Allies Will Refute Charge They
Are Out for Conquest.

London, July Statements by
DR. Michaelis. German imperial chan
cellor and Count Czernin, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister which are
regarded here as obviously made in
collision, dominate the news column
of the morning papers. They are gem
orally treated editorially as a sign of
weakness. while the absence of refer
ence to the future of Belgium and
Serbia is considered to exclude all
Acredence in the desire for peace by
understanding. Austro-German peace
talk unless accompanied BY an under
taking to evacuate and restore con-
quered territory, is declared merely
to be aimed at delaying Americas
preparations for war
Herr Michaelis' accusations against
France are dismissed by some COM
rnentators as best left for refutation
by French allies. but discussed by
cthers. one of which says the story is
TOO thin even for tho Germans to be-
Heve. The Daily News, however,
maintains that altho the chancellor
statements are valNeless as evidence
they cannot be left unar swered and
insists that a statement of war aims
to be formulated at the coming con-
ference of allies must constitute an
explicit disavowal of all thought of
conquest for conquest's sake The
paper dGnOunCSS lnt lShoA lhOO "
the folly of Sir Edward Carson's
threat to drive Germany behind the
Rhine" which, it says, has given Herr
Michaelis a weapon which he was
swift to use.
Not After German Soil.
1t is in the power of the allies to
render the weapon innocuous even
turning it against itself. but the re-
Dudiation of his charge must come
quickly and in a form of leaving no
loophole for misinterpretation
The Chronicle pToclaims its belief
that il would be unwise for the f-liies
TO deprive Germany of genuine Ger
man soil. 1t points out hat while
the chancellor talks of vast terrftor-
orial notifications, he mentions only
the Saar valley and it suggests that
France may be aiming to restore the
old German frontier of Lorraine,
which would involve "a little strip on
the German side of from five to fiji
teen miles"
If France desired this, for strategic
reasons the Chronicle would not say
she necessarily had the right but lit
would be an exceedingly small fair
not comparable for an instant to
Germany's seizure of two large
provinces in 1871. 1t must be remem-
bered, too, that after losing some mil
lions killed and wounded in a war
forced upon her and wherein she has
borne the brunt of battle for liberty
turnout Europe, France has the light
to make exceptional claims for her
future security such as Germany had
not in 1871 and in no other state I'M
less Belgium would have today"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
ONE MAN CONTROL
Ccontinued from Page oneD

Continued from Page Onel
board of three members instead of
the house bills one member. will be
modified to provide a one-man food
control, the man to be nominated by
the president and confirmeG, by the
senate.
Can Stop Beer Making. Too.
The prohibition section finally
agreed to forbid the use of fruits,
cereals or other edibles in the manu-
facture of distilled spirits, forbids i'm
portation of spirits and authorizes the
president to seize all spirits in bond
or stock, paying affair price.
1t further authorizes the president
to stop or curtail the manufacture of
beers or wines and to prevent their
importation.
In the agreement on a minimum
price for wheat the 50 minimum es-
tabIished by congress will be effective
only on crops harvested between June
1, 1918 and May 1919.
Powers for handling the present
crop probably will be placed with the
food control department.. Further
drastic provision for preventing hoard
ing and speculation in foodstuifs is
embodied The Pomerene coal price
fixing amendment has been agreed
upon.
Under the definition of food control
will be included food, feed. fuel and
instruments and equipment used in
their actual production.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

ed, s2-eI@2 %; No. 5. se.2o@a21 No. 2
yellow, 81 24@2.26: No. 5. 81 23s{224
OATS-Market steady to lie higher. No.
white, S0MS1c; No. ? mixed, 75@76c.
RYE-$2.05.
kAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S4. 35@4.50.
HAY-Market steady Choice timothy,
Si6-509l!50; choice prairie, $20.00@2050;
choice alfalfa. S24 O06I25.0O.
SHORTS-$23 $500 So
BRAN-S1. 95Q2OO.
Wheat receipts. 313 cars
CLOSE WHEAT-July, $2.7Ox Sept.
$232.
CORH-sept., Sligo; Decs $1.21&; May,
$1.21A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
ORDERS ARMY REFORM
Russ Chief Gives Officers Two Weeks
Under Threat.

Petrograd. July 30.-General Korn-
iloff, the commandments in Ga
licia, has ordered all officers and men
on the southwestern froEs to rejoin
their units before August "A. In case
OF failure to obey the order the men
will be tried as traitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

corn and 2se, 900 bushels Of oats; wheat and
flour combined, 2090o0 bushels.
The amendment to the Kansas City board
of trades constitution, giving the directors
strictions on trading during the continu-
ance Of any war to which the United states
shall be a party was passed saturday
morning by vote Of 112 to y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
TO FACE FAMINE
Administration Official in q
Gloomy War Forecast.
England viii Do Well To Build
Million New Shipping.

Washington, July 30.-The allies
will face starvation in twelve months
at the present rate of submarine de-
struction, high authority in the ad-
ministra ton stated this afternoon
He took direct issue with Premier
Lloyd Georges statement that Eng
land would construct four million new
tonnage this year, stating England
would do well to build one-fourth
that amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

Chicago. uly 30.-WHEAT-Ciose; July,
$2.62; Sept, 1924.
CoRN-Sept. s1es%@z; Dec. s1.1sN q
rs; May, S1.1TA%I1S.
OATS-July, 7sEc; Sept, CO.'S gel; Dec,
61H csc.
PoRk-Juiy, $4055; Sept, S4055.
SIC o.
SHORT RIBs-July. se17o; Sept, sal.sS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

1880: southern steers. $7o0@11T5: cows,
S.. 20 1850; heifers. S7.50G1 275; stockers
and feeders, $6756u so; bulls, $6-25@S5o;
calves, $7.00Q12.50.
sHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
ii so; wethers, SS.50d 1000; ewes. 5000
$50; stoekers and feeders, S6.50Q1.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

FURNISHED by the Topeka Board OF Trade)
A cargo of Australian flour, 800 tons,
arrived at an Atlantic port Saturday In a
Swedish steamer consigned to British
agency. - -,.
increa sed "a SOB bushels last week and corn
stocks decrea sed 7,T42 bushels. Total wheat
stocks are 212,s47 bushels; corn, 10.sSl
bushels.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada SATURDAY. were 100000 bushels OF wheat
1000 barrels of flour, 10000 bushels OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
T0DAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, July 30-CoRN-Oving to a
settlement of the switchmen's strike here
and to a renewal of peace talk from Ger
many, considerable bearish sentiment de-
yeloped today in the corn market. Unfavor-
able crop conditions, however, in the south
west and west gave the bulls some adyan-
tage at first. Commission houses were on
both sides of the market but as rule
became good selIersw hen prices turned
downward Opening quotations which rang
ed from nc decline to 1%c advance with
Sept at 1-63% to $1.63%, and Dec at
81 1914 to $1201s, were followed by a set
finish.
WHEAT-Heavy rains over the Dakotas
and Minnesota bringing relief to crops that
had been in peril from hot winds had Il
bearish effect on wheat. After opening 1c
higher at $3.50 Sept. The market sagged
oATs-oats eased down with corn. Be-
sides. weather for harvest operation was
excellent
PROVISIONS-Provisio tended toward
lower levels on account of resumption of
work by the striking switchmenS here
Chicago Grain and Fork Market.
tThe range OF prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board OF Trade as reported
by the Topeka Board of Trade.S
Chicago, July 30.
Closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

ste enaisas9 Creamy nay ssass sorrhRAaFAst
EGGS-Market steady. Receipts 9,442
cases. Firsts, 301a@a2c. Ordinary firsts,
28R @29c; at mark, cases included, 27@31c.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES higher. Receipts 50
cars. Virginia barrels, Ss75Q4.25.
POULTRY-Alive unsettled. Fowls, 15G
1S1ac; springs, 20@22c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

New York, July. a0-sUGAR:-Raw sugar
refined, firmer; cut loaf, $40: crushed,
S915; mould A, $s.40; cubes. 1865; powder,
1890; diamond A, $3.50; cenfeetioners A,
81 so; No. !, S7.T5.
Futures were steady with prices at noon
L to points higher; sales 1000 TONS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
New york Produce Market.

New York, July Neutrality-suspicious.
form. Creamery higher than extras, 39& a
401ac.
EGGS-MaFket irregular. Fresh gath
cred extras, 3SG73oc.
CHEESE-Market firm. State whole
milk flats, fresh special, 21%c.
POULTRY-Dressed poultry firm. Chick
ems, 19@26c; fowls, 15@25c; turkeys, $50
&c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
Gotham Rurning lin.

New York. July 30,-New York
faced another searching hot day to-
day. The weather bureau reported a
temperature of So at 10 O'Clock and
still rising The hottest day of the
year to date was last Friday. when the
maximum temperature was so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

| Kansas City, July 30-BUTTER-Cream-
33c
EGGS-Firsts. zoe; seconds, 24c.
| POULTRY-Hens, 1419c; ROSTERS, 12cs
brOilers zoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

st. Paul. Mimi. July sO.-Dis-
patches from points in South Dakota
early today state that general rains
have fallen over northwestern South
Dakota and southern North Dakota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
SWITCHMEN GO

fContinued from Page Onel
$500 belonged to the Brotherhood of
Railway TFainmen.
Since the strike has been in progress
railroad managers assert traffic has
been only slightly affected and all per-
ishable freight has been moved with
out delay.
James Murdoch vice president of
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, who ordered the strike and led
the striking switchmens simply an
rounced that the strike had been set
tied but declined to give any terms.
II !. said that he had sent out commit
tees at once TO notify the strikers and
that they would all be at work before
o'clock.
A. j. Lowell. vice president Of the
engineers brotherhood, would add
nothing to Murdock's statement
brotherhood in the Wrong.
The railroad managers issued a sup
Elemental statement saying that the
strike had been settled thru the inter-
vention of the brotherhoods of railway
conductors, engineers and firemen and
angiHemen. The managers said that
the affiliated brotherhoods had ruled
that the brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen We're in the wrong in order
ing the strike, which had as its main
object ousting the Switchmen of North
America in Chicago yards.
The strike was settled approximate
ly fifty hours after it had been called
and in that time had tied up about
30 per cent of transcontinental freight
traffic in the United States. 1t was
said that the intervention of the three
brotherhoods was largely caused by
the attitude of the federal government
that stopping of railway supplies
would be promptly followed by fed
eral intervention in some form.
Call in U. S. Mediator.
During the conferences, George w
W. Hanger OF the federal board OF
mediation and Cancellation was called
in and the situation explained to him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

Wall St, New York, July 30.-STOCKS-
Most gains were lost before the end of the
first hour sales for that period barely ex-
eeediSg 100000 shares, with greater dull
ness and further recessions later. United
States steel reacted ~ points to 122sk and
other industriais Welded sympatheticaiiy.
included MARINE preferred and alcohol at
gains of 1 aud points respectively. Oils
and sugars comprised the heavy speeialties
and rails also fell back. Bonds were ir-
regular but liberty 315 were literally traded
in at 09.33 to 99.45.
War shares and equipment formed the bulk
of today's early dealings, the more promi-
nent issues showing gains ranging from
large fractions to a point. Baldwin loco
motive steels, industrial alcohol aud Ohio
gas were most active but shippings and
motors were irregular or reactionary. Rails
and coppers retained all of their recent
sluggish tendency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
WEATnER TABLE.

- Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka. Kan. for the twenty -four hours
ending at a. m. Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yard, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
son 8 Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City, July observation-disclosures
today $4,000 head Market strong i5e high
err
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market 15c
higher. Bulk of sales, s15.00d16.0 Top,
sHEEP-Receipts today 1000 head. Mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

Shorn lambs and sheep &c under above
prices. Positively cannot use sheep or
lambs unless fat.
Poultry and Egsa.
(Furnished by the Topeka Packing Com.
pany. corner Laureat and hadlsonJ
Topeka, Kan, July 80.
HENS---Sx lbs. and over tie, under 81
lbs, lsc, springs over lbs. 1sc; reosters.
lbs and under, 1sc.
Eggs are retailing in Topeka s4@s5c
BUTTER-39@43c.
Retail Hay.
(Furnished by w. A. Giichrfst. 626 Quincy !
Stteet.)
Topeka, KAN, July 80.
PRAIRIE IAY-s16.00
ALFALFA-$20.00.
Tepekn Hay Market.
FURNISHED by T. A. Beck. 212-2is =. etAl
Topeka, Kan, July so.
PRAIRIE HAY--$1soo.
AyFALFA-$1s.00
Topeka Grain Market.
fFurnfsnpu BIZ j, ID. Billiard, corner kanaaA
Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, KAN. July 80.
cooRss- -sat7a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

s.0Oo Market 1Oc higher. Bulk, S15.20@
1900: heavy. $1590@16:1o; packers and
butchers, S15.50Q1 1900; light, S149oQ 1866;
CXTTLEEReceipts 10000. including, 500
southerns. Market steady to 1ec higher;
Prime fed steers. S12.7511390 dressed beef
steers. $100OQ12.5o; western steers, $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

Chicago, July Observation-Disclosures II 600.
Market steady at Saturdays average. Bulk,
sI5.00Q16.00; light. sl4so@16l9; mixed.
III s ss@isss piss' siieoa ss rough
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market firm.
Native beef cattle. sT.60@14.15: western
steers, SS5O611. 60; steekers and feeders.
$5.sO@9 90; cows and heifers, s4.50@11.75
calves, $S.75G13,00.
SHEEP-Receipts COCO Market strong.
wethers, $7.60Q10s5: lambs, Se.I5@15 So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
CAN in U. S. Mediator.

During the conferences, George w.
W. Hanger of the federal board of
mediation and Cancellation was called
in and the situation explained to him.
He declined to say what he haf. told
the conference but settlement fol-
lowed soon afterward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

shorn lambs and sheep Sc under abov
prices. Positively cannot use sheep o
lambs unless fat.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14

will be the first to obey the strike
order.
The second blow to be struck will
fall at p. m. Sunday, when train
men on the Great Northern, North
eTn Pacific, Norfolk & Western,
Chesapeake & Ohio and the Virginia
railway will go out.
If it is necessary to call out third
group the strike is scheduled for 5
p. m. Monday. This order is expect
ed to effect all men still at work.
Local railroad managers have
made no plans to combat the strike.
From their attitude it appears that
they are willing to test the strength
of the unions at this time with the
expectation that having fulfilled all
legal requirements, the government
may intervene.
Charles w. Ellis, special agent of
the bureau of labor, and EtheIbert
Stewart, federal statistician, are here
to watch developments. Railway
managers see IN their presence an
Indication Of the intention Of the
government to take over the roads
in case of a showdown.
A strike would cause an incOnceiv-
able situation here, business men
say. Factories would close and the
food shortage would become acute
almost Immediately.
How we will feed the people
should the strike materialize, l can
not imagine" John OLeary, presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce,
said. Chicago, the center of the ma
TONS bread basket would be the
hardest hit of all"
Chief Schuettler has 900 police
men ready for strike duty. Can be
rushed to any part of the city on IS
minutes notice.
PRESIDENT MAY TAKE HAND
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14
cIRcULAR OUTLINES AZ

CIRCULAR OU LINES AC TON
OF RAILROAD MEN
Unless the railroad managers
meet the brotherhood officials to-
morrow in New York and come
across with concessions, there will be
a series of strikes beginning Satur-
day night on certain groups of rail-
roads.
Unless the demands of the brother
hoods are met after the freight servo
ice strike of five days, the strike will
be extended to passenger service.
From one group of railroads to an
other the strike will be extended I'M
til every road in the country is
tied up.
This in a nutshell is the plan by
which the engineers, fremen and
trainmen expect to attack the eQssA
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14

York between brotherhood chiefs
and railway managers, but others
thought he might before then make
some kind of announcement aimed
at stalling off the great industrial
strife.
His advisers early today did not
know certainly, though, what he
may have in mind, The president'S
condition appeared to be better, but
everything is being done to relieve
him from mental and physical strain.
He is still very weak from his grippe
attack
The brotherhOOds protested before
leaving for New York last night to be
grimIy set upon carrying out their
strike plans should the managers fail
to grant their demands. The union
men say that their progressive
strike" is such as to give little in
convenience and suffering to the
public as possible, compatible with
winning their own cause. They point
out that they have openly notified
the president that strife will not be
carried to a finish if war comes.
If a railroad strike is called, as is
threatened, or if the United States
supreme court declares the Adamson
8-hour law unconstitutional, new
legislation may have to be sUbsti-
tuted.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-07
AFTER FIVE MONTHS.

The two pictures are of the same
young man The first was taken the
day he enlisted and the second after
he had had five months military train.
ing. His home is in North Carolina.
earning capacity, and that it was the
best investment any young man could
make.
"Billie, if you will go up to my room
and bring my small handbag, l will
let you see two photographs of the
same young man, showing what only
five months of intensive training on
the Mexican border did for himN
The bag was brought. Uncle Dan,
showing the pictures, said: "Wel,
here they are. They tell their own
story and it is a mighty interesting
one. The young man, before training,
has Il discouraged look; he has seen
but little of the world. There was
very little in his surroundings to bring
him out. When he joined the c0IOrs
and Uncle Sam took him in charge.
life for him took on a new meaning
He saw Il chance to do something and
be something. He woke up. His cap
tain says he is twice the man he was
when he joined the army This mag
be one of the extreme cases." said
Uncle Dan. Il can tell you, though
THAT war or no war, no one thing will
do the young men of this nation so
IL
months of intensive military training.
1t fits a man to fight his own life bat,
Ties in the business world as well as
to defend his country and its flag.
NEARLY every civilized country gives
its boys military training. 1t is COM
pulSory. 1t is based upon the fact that
it is the duty Of everyOne-tO help de-
fend his country; and as war is now
carried on, no one can do much unless
he is trained. Also, the records show
that the killed and wounded among
unframed troops is nearly three times
as great as it is with well-traned men
who know how to fight and how TO
protect themselves. BY this plan a
nation has trained men 10 ticfeiN hc1
and the individual is Il stronger and
better man for the training.
"1f the Chamberlain Bill for Mill
tary Training is passed by congress
as it ought 10 be, the same thing would
he done for millions OF other young
men throughout the land. Everybody
ought to demand Of his congressman
and senators the passage of this
bin"
"All right, sir exclaimed Jimmie, we
will see Judge Brownell, Mr. Haskell,
and Professor Slocum, and get them
busy
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-07
SEGREGATION LAW
DECLARED ILLEGAL

Washington, Nov. Compulsory
separation Of the negro and white
races in residential districts is vio-
.ation OF the constitution, the su-
prcne oorut held today i'll All unani-
nous opinion declaring invalid the
Louisville. Ky, segregation ordi-
nance, The measure, which prohibits
cd persons OF either race moving into
blocks in which majority OF resi-
dents were OF the opposite color. is
similar 20 ordinances now in effect
in ST, Louis, Baltimore. Richmond,
Atlanta and many other southern
cities.
Such laws, the court decided, would
not prevent the an1algamatior Of the
races as was claimed by the Louis
vile authorities, or prevent race con-
hicts.
"Desirablc as this is and important
as is the preservation of the public
peace" said the opinion, this aim can
not be accomplished by laws or ordi-
nanccs which deny. rights created or
protected by the federal consti;n-
ton" Laws providing for the scpa-
ration Of races in public conveyances
and in The public schools where equal
privileges are given. the court pointed
out, have been upheld. but It is assert
ed that such legislation must have
its limitations and cannot be sustain
ed where the exercise OF authority cx-
ceeds the restraints OF the constitu-
ton.
The courts action was reversal
Of the lower court which held the or
dinance to be reasonable exercise
Of the state police powers The ordi-
mace was enacted in 1914 and the
case was argued twice in the supreme
court.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-07
INVESTIGATING" THE NEWS
PRINT SITUATION

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 3.--That con-
gress must confer additional powers
upon the Federal Trade Commission
TO enable that body to relieve the
neWs-print situation is the consensus
OF opinion among publishers OF At
lanta and the state at large Investi-
cations conducted by the Commits
sion demonstrate conclusively that
newspapers arc paying excessive
prices. \ report recently filed by
the senate printing committee de-
clarcs that the print-paper indus
try, i'll its greed for excessive prof
its, has imposed most unjust bur
den upon the American press, which
faces serious disaster il relief can
not be had from the oppressive prices
now enacted"
The matter will come before Con
@ress at its next session. and pub
fishers throughout the country
should urge their representatives to
pass legislation enabling the Trade
Commission to act speedily and ef-
fect;vely.