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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
SOCIALISM FAILS.
Kerensky Declares Party Has
Proven Failure.
Peasants Oppose 1t; Refuse TIC
Sell Produce in Cities.
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.


Moscow, Aug. 17.-socialism has
failed in Russia.
Premier Kerensky has recognized
here on August 20 will mark the end
of pan-Socialistic rule of Russia and
the entrance of new elements of con-
serVatism in commerce and finance.
Socialists, themselves, and keren-
sky is one, realize that they failed in
their attempt to govern single handed.
This was partly because the cities of
Russia are Socialistic and the country
conservative. and also because the
peasants refused to sell f. ID to the
cities, declaring money was of no use
to them because of the high prices in
the cities.
In addition the Socialists in the
cities were involved in continual quar-
rels among themselves. This resulted
in the July troubles and killings in
Petrograd. In addition there was too
much of an attempt to govern behind
the scenes without assuming respon-
sibllity by having a majority of So
cialists in the government.
Socialists Are DisiIiusioncd.
Fears of a return to monarchy in
Russia are nonsense, all agree here
today. A republic is inevitable, altho
rumors of monarchical plots persist
and resulted in the removal of the
Romanoffs to Siberia.
With this state of affairs, Kerensky's
recognition of the failure of Russian
Socialists is regarded as having firmly
esta blished his greatness. The mind
of no observer of Russian affairs has
failed to realize that the sort of Social
ism that some hope, and others fear,
may rule the world some day must
be different.
Socialists, themselves, are disillus-
Toned. | have heard a score of Amer
lean Socialists say that to meet with
success, Socialism must be brought up
to date and made more practical.
Rcvives Hope In His Army
Petrograd, Aug. II. - General
kerniloff expressed new confidence in
the army today, following an extend
ed conference with Premier kerensky
Recent measures which were ia
ken have considerably strengthen ed
the army's mbativenessan and mora lie, ;
kerniloff said. Il hope the army
may seen be completely regenerated.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

The United States is not directly in
terested in the pope's suggestion that
Germanys colonies be returned to her
as one of the conditions of peace. We
do not want any of her territory
other nations probably will feel that
retention of captured territory is the
only compensation they can obtain for
the enormous expense which they
have incurred thru war not of their
seeking If Germany be allowed to
hold all she had before she started
the war. the same rule would be APP
piled to Turkey. viii the civilized ma
tons be willing that Turkey shall re-
tain Armenia and continue her
slaughter of its inhabitants? There are
some questions which have needed
settlement for a long time and the day
for adjustment is approaching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
PATRIOTS AND sLACKERs.

In the two thousand years since the
coming of the Prince of Peace on
earth human intelligence has found
no practicable way of avoiding war.
1t is a sad commentary on our boosted
Christianity and civilization. but it is
true. While wars remain as the only
method of resisting encroachments on
the rights of nations, men must be
found to fight them. In such case it
becomes the duty of every man in the
nation to do his part in return for the
protection which his country affords
him. Willingness to do this is patri-
otism.
The resistance to the draft in Okla
homa, North Carolina. Georgia and
Texas is not opposition to the principle
of conscriptiqn but to military service
of any kind. The men who are resist
ing the draft are not in favor of the
volunteer system. as evidenced by the
fact that they have not themselves
volunteered. Their theory is that peo-
pie. other than themselves ought to
bear the burden of war.
A vast majority Of the people of the
United States recognize the justice of
the selective CONSUMPTION system.
Registration of all persons liable to
military duty and the drawing of
numbers by lot in such a manner that
favoritism was absolutely impossible.
is a system with which no reasona BILE
fault can be found. No one has even
intimated that there was unfairness in
the drawing
While it is. of course. impossible
that human beings should be above
making mistakes in the administration
Cf that portion of the law which re.
lates to physical examinations and ex.
emptions, and altho there will prob.
ably be many instances in which tn,
officers administering the law displa,
exceedingly poor judgment, yet Their,
has up to this time been no complain
OF deliberate unfairness. This beinS
true. IT is apparent that those who for
chilly resist the draft do so not becaus,
OF any feeling that an injustice is be
ing done them individually. but be
cause they refuse to recognize any liza
try in its time of need. They wouIt
not have served under a volunteer sys
tenn and they will serve under the con
scription system only in case they arr
forced to do so. They are slackers-
nothing more nor less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
Law "BACKFIRES''
Rider to Food Control Bill Up.
sets Defense Council.
Can't Sell Own Goods to Govt,
Many Forced To Resign.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Many big
business representatives OF the de-
Tense councils subordinate commit
tees are on IT, verge. of resignation
today because of the rider attached
to the food control law, barring them
from selling their own goods to the
government. Uncertainty as to the
laws application has halted all work.
1t is reported whole committees
have already resigned but so critical is
the situation in the council that Off
Gals refuse to talk.
The upheaval reaches to the new
war industries board and the White
House. President Wilson may be
forced to step in and save from col
lapse the entire defense council struc-
/ ture.
Attorneys are reported to have told
committee members they could not
serve under the new food bill pro-
vision without laying themselves liza
BILE to huge fines or imprisonment
Attorney General Gregory, after
hearing appeals from leaders in the
defense council, is understood to have
placed the matter before President
Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
COM MANDEER 5 SHIPS
Government Takes Over Privately
Owned Vessels. Twelve in All.

Washington, Aug. 17.-F'ive more
privately owned American merchant
ships were Communicated by the gov
eminent today for the war depart
mentS. This makes twelve ships
seized within two weeks
ShipbuilderS met with Admiral
Caps, of the fleet corporation, and
purchasing agents today. to prevent
competition in obtaining materials
Disgruntled shipyard men, protesting
against small profits, flocked to the
shipping board offices trying to get
contracts which Chairman Hurley has
signed, but is Withholding tempora riiy.
Final touches are being put on plans
for constructing hundreds of standard
steel ships, necessitating 100000, 900
additional from congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
QUESTION HIS LOYALTY
Hold Up Army Officers Promotion
Alleging He's Pro-German.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE senate
military affairs committee today held
up confirmation of Col Carl Reich
mann, newly appointed brigadier gem
eral in the national army to investi-
gate charge he made pro-German
utterances.
The appointment of Henry Dewitt
Hamilton of the New York National
Guard, also was being held up pend
ing an investigation.
me committee recommended con-
firmation of all 81 new major gen
erals and all other brigadier generals.
Senator Poindexter Washington.
presented the charges against Colonel
Re1chmann to the committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
COAL MEN BACK UP
Repudiate Agreement With State i'm
View of Federal Action.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Illinois coal OPP
orators today repudiated their agree
ment with Governor Lowden to CO.
operate with the state fuel director in
reducing coal prices. by formal with
drawal from participation, officially
or unofficial in the coal hearings
which began this morning. The OPP
orators explained they had requested
by the federal trade commission not
to complicate federal action in fixing
prices, and in view of the fact 11at
the Lever law gave the president full
power to regulate coal prices, they felt
constrained to withdraw
Fuel Director Carter continued the
hearing without the operators and will
make an effort to esta blish a price,
despite the action of the operators
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
46,518 TO TT. RILEY
This Is Portion of New Army Appor-
toned to Camp Funston.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Secretary
Baker today approved the disposition
of the $500 men of the first draft
as recommended by the provost mar
shall general The average number of
men allotted to each of the sixteen
environments is approximately, $4,000.
Those going to American Lake. Wash.
come from Alaska, Washington, Ore
gon, California. Idaho. Nevada, Mon
tana, Wyoming, Utah, totalling. A.
159. Those allotted to SAT- Antonio,
Tex, include the troops from Texas
and Oklahoma, 46,109. Fort Riley,
Kan, troops from Kansas. Missouri,
South Dakota, Nebraska Colorado,
New Mexico, Arizona, .6.518. To
Des Moines. troops from North Da-
kota. Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois. (part)
45,712, Louisville, Ky.-tf oops from
Kentucky, Indiana. Illinois, (part)
Al $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

The recent illness of former Presi-
dent Taft has served to illustrate the
esteem in which he is held by his
cuuntrymen. Like Grover Cleveland
his worth became generally recognized
only when he had retired from office,
While he was in office Cleveland was
abused and vilified not only by the
opposition but by large numbers of
his party associates. The same was
true of Taft. II is a fact in our ma
tional life, which cannot be too seri-
ously deprecated, that partisan poll
tics often causes us to refuse to accord
to our public men the honor and trust
which are rightfully theirs 1t is only
when they are out of office or dead
that the people do them justice. 1t is
unfortunate that they are not given
the trust and confidence which they
deserve at the time when they stand
in greatest need of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
5 YEARS FOR "ANTIS"
Mountainous Sentenced to Peniten.
tiary for Fighting Govt Draft

Big Stone Gap, Va, Aug. III.
w Phipps and w. V. Mccoy, Vir-
ginia mountaineers, were found guilty
by jury in federal court here today
on an indictment for recruiting men
to destroy arms and ammunition of
the United States government" The
penalty was fixed at five years in the
federal prison at Atlanta
Connection between "Old Man.
Mccoy and Phipps and German
agents is believed to have been esta b.
lished thru evidence introduced today
Witnesses told of two mysterious men
who had frequently been seen in con-
versation with Phipps while. others
testified that Mccoy was outspoken in
espousing the enemy cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
VILLA U. S. FRIEND?
He Says He Can Drive Germ Plot
tcrs Into the Sea.

ing that unless the Carranza govern
ment give out the names of the Car
rama army officers implicated in the
plots of GERMANS to organize a large
force to attack and harass the, United
States. he will make the conspiracy
public. Francisco Villa has had a note
delivered to the Mexican capital and
copies sent to American consuls for
merly in Mexico. Villa adds:
with but slight assistance from
the Americans l can equlD an army
of trained fighters that Will drive the
foreigners into the sea-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
GOSH, AMT 1T Turf?
William J. Bryan Won't Tell World
What He Thinks About Peace

Kankalxee, ILL.,. Aug. 17.-Discus-
sions that may give each side an OPP
portunity to present terms for peace
might come about from the propose
submitted by the pope and the war S
end be fastened. declared William
Jennings Bryan here today.
The proposals from the vatican
can be the opening wedge, according
to my opinion. in a peace parley be-
tween the nations Mr.. Bryan said.
Discussions started along the lines
of the popes proposals can easily
hasten the end of the war by giving
every nation a chance to express il
self. I. myself, do not care to discuss
terms of peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
BACK TO DEAR OIL ERIN
Honora May .O'Brien to "Ould Sod"
With $4,000 Heart Balm.

New York, Aug. 17.-Somewhere on
the wide Atlantic today is Honora
May o. Brien, bound for old Skiberen
with about $4,000 that used to be
John B. Manning's in her-pocket-
book.
Honora May. who won a verdict of
S225,0 as balm for her broken heart
after Manning refused to marry her,
compromised for 100000 after Jus
tice Cropsey had cut the amount to
s125,00O. Half went to her lawyer
and for trial expenses
Miss O'Brien was born in Skiberen,
Ireland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
NEW PLAN FOR POLAND
Germany VIII Propose Triumvirate of
Polish Statesmen to Run Govt.

London, Aug. 17.-Reuter Limited
says it learns on good authority the
German concessions in Poland are ex-
pected shortly but that they will be
conditional on Austria's approval 1t
is probable. says the agency. that the
central powers will offer a regency
composed of three eminent Polish
politicians and a ministerial cabinet
and council of state which will not
have as members any person who be-
longs to the provisional cou Gil of
state. the ground being taken that the
latter individuals have lost Poland s
confidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
SMALLPOX APPEARS
Missouri Regiment Guaranteed at
Nevada-AH Vaccinated.

Nevada, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE new
Sixth Missouri infantry. encamped at
the state military reservation here,
was placed under quarantine today as
the result of the discovery of two light
cases of smallpox. Military medical
authorities said there was no danger
of the disease spreading.
The cases broke out in two COM
panies, one from Campbell and the
other from Cape Girardeau, and ac-
cording TO authorities, the two units
have been isolated from the remain
der of the regiment The patients
likewise. were removed from their
companies. The announcement of the
quarantine carried with it the state
ment that all men in the camp have
been yaccinated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
More good stories

More good stories have clustered
round the sparkling personality of
Joseph Choate than almost any other
public man of our time One of the
best relates to the time when he had
just accepted the post of ambassador
to E,ngIond. An acquaintance, anxious
to introduce a friend, came up to him.
Let me introduce you." he said. ITO
Mr.. Joseph H. Choate."
wait a moment" said Choate.
Now that I'm going to England, I've
dropped the H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

New York. Aug. 17.-MONEY-MercantiIe
paper 4AM5. Sterling 60 day bills. 4.12
commercial GO day bills. TBS demand.
4.I5 GIG; cables. 4.76 7-16. Francs. demand,
r5.1S; cables. 81. Guilders, demand, Ala
cables. Al 15-16 Lires, demand 7.41
cables, 1.40. Rubles. demand. 20&4 cables
p. Bar silver, S6s4. Mexican dollars. 61si
Government bonds firm. Railroad bonds
Irregular. Time loans firm: GO DAYS Al.
M12 80 days. 41aM4A; six months. ~. n
..
Call money, steady high. IA : low. 2a
ruling rate, 3; closing bid, pa offered at
, last loan, 3.
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INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
BY w. T. ELLIS
BY w. T. ELLIS

stood in the light of a deed; con-
versely. a deed can only be under
stood in the light of a truth. Josiah
felt as if the unshaped stone from
the mountain was about to fall upon
his nation to crush it. For the first
result of an accession of Gods light
is an intense hatred for sin. That is
why the purest souls are most con-
cerned over their own impurity.
What he learned. moved Josiah to
knowledge to greater knowledge. He
has that prominently royal trait of
the nOblest human spirits, thirst for
truth. Therefore he sent the priests
to inquire further concerning the will
of Jehovah Willingness to know the
will of God is sign of the truly re-
ligious Some there be who lament
the decline of the old-fashioned, hilar
ious camp meeting from this conti-
nent; but since its place is being more
ferences. which are characterized by
education heetead of excitement,
though with no less devotion. one can
scarcely regret the change which the
times are witnessing.
The messengers repaired to a wo-
man prophet, Hulda. She gave Jeho-
vah's word to Josiah and it was a
dire message. With a Thus saith
Jehovah" she foretold the fulfillment
of the curses which the king has read
III In0 newly discovered law, because
the chosen people had forsaken God
and worshipped idols. Causes produce
effects; righteousness exalteth a ma
ton but sin is a reproach to any peo-
pie" Suffering follows SHINING God
is not Knocked. whatsoever mCn SOW
eth, that shall he also reap" Doom
was the destiny of the derelict Jews.
Right here comes in the working
of a higher law than the laws of ma
fure, a law written in the character of
+ God. The gracious Jehovah was mind
/ full of Josiah's faithfulness His ten
der-hearted humility had pleased the
great king Thus. for Josiah's sake,
He promised to avert the evil prophe-
sled. so that His faithful servants
should never see it. In this manner,
Josiah stood in the breach between
the nation and its just Lord. For
his sake the people were spared; even
as many a community has been spared
by the remnant of the righteous in it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
CHANGE KAN. BOARD
w. +. Benson Succeeds to Draft Court
i'm Kansas Division No. 2. EIdorado-

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing substitutions in district draft ex-
emption boards were announced today
by the provost marshal general:
Kentucky. western district. division
w 3. Hepburn, Louisville, vice
Andrew Cowan.
Kansas, division Wv. F. Benson,
Eldorado. vice T. A. Gillespie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
REDiSTRIBUTE TROOPS
Kan. Mo-. s. OAK. Neb.. Col. n. NJ
and Ariz. Men at Fort Riley.

Washington, Aug. IA general
redistribution of troops to cantonment
camps was announced by the war ie-
partment today Following is the new
assignments, with numbers of troops
to Camp Funston. Fort Riley:
Kansas, 6,439; Missouri. 1890:
South Dakota. AM; Nebraska, S,1e5;
Colorado, Abb; New Mexico, 2,e92
Arizona. 3.472.
Des Moines, North Dakota, 5,6O6;
Minnesota, 1884; Iowa, 12,749; part
of Illinois, 9503
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
APPEAL BOARD DECISIONS.
Exempted From Draft.

Name County Exemption Claim
Julius w. L. Hecht. Nemaha, agriculture
Paul c. Gilman. Leavenworth. agriculture
R Fsqnn n wright re Colorado, appeal.
culture
Grover Adolphus Young, Atchison, agricuI-
Exemptions Denied-Drafted.
Luculus n. Plummer Atchison, hardware
merchant.
Gustav T; Larson, Atchison. agriculture.
y: G: Gerety. Atchison. agriculture.
". r Leighton. Atchison. agriculture.
Harry Paige. Atchison, agriculture
Glenn +. Spellman, Lyon, agriculture,
Guy Smith. Lyon. agriculture.
J; w spohr. Marion: agriculture.
Herman Loewen. Marion. agriculture.
Henry B. Never. ossee. aericnitnr r."
Nertner Hastings. Wabaunsee. agriculture
Adolph A. Kelly, Atchison. agriculture
Edward G. kiingenberg, Lcavenworth. agri-
Richard l.. Kelly. Leavenworth agriculture.
Joseph II. klamet, Leavenworth, agricul-
Harry, McGraw, Leavenworth. agriculture.
Rinaldo X. Dietrich. Usage. agriculture.
Dean r. Billings. wabaunsee. agriculture.
James w. Zachary, Wabaunsee. agriculture.
William H. Pasewark. Atchison. agricui-
ture.
Arthur Bert Young Atchison, agriculture
Claims Denied.
Following agricultural exemption claims
denied because of failure Of claimants 10
provide supporting affidavits:
David A Warren. Usage
Roy Everette Wright kansas city division
No ..
William v. Mock. Wabaunsee.
John Hugh Nowak. Nemaha.
John Reuben Westling. Pottawatomis
Walter l.. Gray Marion.
Bernard Deters Nemaha
w Leigh Mills. Nemaha.
LucuIus Norman Plummer Atchison.
William j. Schroeder. Marion.
Walter George Wiley. Wilson
william IT. weith. Wsbaunsee
James j. Fitzpatrick. Pottawatomie,
Seth f. Ward. Wabaunsee.
r. i. Depler. Marion
| Frank Baumgart. Marion.
Joseph Martin Gress, Nemaha.
| Herman II. Peterson. Wabaunsee.
| earn John Knudson. Atchison.
| John Carl Feerer. Atchison.
I DnlI Calhoun. Atehison.
| Nicholas Charles Gerety. Atchison
Gustav Theodore Larson. Atchison.
] Claude LeEor Never. Atchison.
Henry Ray Norris Atehison.
william Frank Leighton. Atchfson.
| oliver Oswald AtrhisOn.
Charles Edward Paige. Atchison.
james Harrison Henry. Atchlson.
Leon Daniel Rule. Atchison.
| flank George Nordhus. Neinaha.
Frank George Nordhus. Nemaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
ExAGGERATE U-BOATS
Germany's Official Report on Ships
Sunk 40 Per Cent Hot Air.,

Paris, Aug. 1T.-The German off
cial report of merchant ships sunk by
submarines is exaggerated 40 per cent.
according to the results of the con-
ference of admirals of allied nevies,
which was held at Paris July 25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
LOCAL MENTION

charged with assault Thursday. He
was arrested at the Santa Fe offices
Thursday when he applied for his
check. He is charged with assaulting
another Mexican July l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

Wall st. New York. Aug. 11.-STOCKS-
The heaviness of oils and strength of in
dustrials notably war issues constituted
the conflicting features Of tohay's dull
market. Sales approximated go, 900 shares.
Delaware and Hudson's further decline
to below 104 In the last hour was without
effect upon important stocks. steels re-
flecting confident buying at the days best
quotations. The closing was Irregular
Liberty bonds. 10 GOA 30 Sc.
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NOT U. S. SOLDIERS
Wounded Americans Taken to Bath
England, From Canadian Force.

London. Aug. 1T.-American SOL
diers reported to have been wounded
and taken to hospitals at Bath were
not members of ershings expedi-
ton They were individual Americans
serving in the Canadian and English
armies
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COFFEE UNDER BAN
Suspend Trading in Futures on y. Y
Change at Hoovers Request.

New York, Aug. 17.-Trsding il
coffee futures was suspended on the
New York coffee exchange at the sug-
eestion of Herbert oHoyer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

China has replied to the pope's ap-
peal for peace by declaring war on
Germany. The Chinese may have
feared further dela: might result in
their being left out when settlement
day comes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

All wooden ships used to defeat the sub
marine menace will have to be treated
with chemicals to withstand the attacks of
ship -worms which can eat the planks of
ships in two months. The female worm
lays lOo.o00.O00 eggs during a season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

The effort to bring about peace mi
tiated by General Haig this week
probably will bring much greater re-
suits than the one emanating from
Rome.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MARY MURPHY. age SO. died Thursday
at local hospital. The body will be sen:
to Newman. Kan. for burial.
The funeral of villa Cooper will be held
from the residence. 1913 Jackson street. at
10 O'Clock Saturday morning
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New York Cotton MARKET


New York. Aug. 1T-COTTON-spo cot
ton quiet. Mddling, $2615.
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Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-