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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
10000 bushels the past two days.
Worlds shipments of oats last week
were 1,62SO00 bushels including 1885,, 900
bushels from America.
Shipments from America to the United
Kingdom this week are above require
ments, a Broomhall cable said. and as
economy is being practiced, stocks are in
creasing.
Stocks of wheat in store at Fort VIII
liams and Port Arthur increased 10000
bushels last week and now amount to o.
100000 bushels; oats 10, 163, 900 bushels; in
crease IL, 600 bushels.
Worlds shipments of corn last week
were 2.396,000 bushels compared with p
904 900 bushels in the previous week and
1855, 900 bushels a year ago. America
shipped 1.61S.0O0 bushels.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada today were 563, 900 bushels of wheat.
1000 barrels off lour, 265.0o0 bushels of
flour combined, 695. 900 bushels.
Worlds shipments of wheat last week,
were $500. 900 bushels compared with g.
561 900 bushels in the previous week and
14,734 900 bushels year ago. Shipments
from America were 5000, 900 bushels. in
Guiding 1,1ss,000 bushels as flour. India
shipped pa, 900 bushels, Australia 100000
bushels and Argentina 1,04s,000 bushels.
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TO CONVERT ANTHONY
President Calls ON Kansan to Break
Opposition to COnscription.

WASHINGTON. April 1O.-Efforts to
break down opposition to the draft
feature of the proposed army bill
were continued today by President
Wilson. He arranged to see Repre-
sentative Anthony of Kansas, a Re-
publican member of the house mill
tary committee, and an opponent of
oonscription and to explain how
strongly he believes the United States
should not apply the volunteer system
in raising a big army for use against
Germany. lie made a similar personal
appeal yesterday to Chairman Dent of
the military committee who does not
favor CONSUMPTION. There was con-
siderable talk today of compromise
to be placed by opponents of compul-
sorry service.
Chairman Dent declared it would
he at least a week before a bill of
any sort is reported from his COM
mittee. In the senate an amendment
90 the army appropriation bill not
passed with the last session authoriz-
ing the president TO call volunteers
in lots of 100000 each is pending but
probably will be disposed Of on a point
of order. 1t was offered by Senator
Kirby of Arkansas.
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$4,000 KANSANS
WILL VOLUNTEER
If CALL COMES
Governor Capper Opposes Pro-
posed Drafting Measure.
Kansas for Enforcement of
Law Among Nations.
ALWAYS A FIGHTING STATE
Would COnscript Only Wealth
in Time of War.
Scores System to Turn Out Ma
chine Made Soldiers.
Governor Capper Opposes Pro
posed Drafting Measure.
Kansas for Enforcement OF
Law Among Nations.
ALWAYS A FIGHTING STATE
Would COnscript Only Wealth
in Time of War.
Scores System to Turn Out Ma
chine Made Soldiers.

Pittsburg, Kan. April 10.-"Kansas
stands for a league to enforce peace
and for the enforcement of law among
nations" Governor Arthur Capper de-
clared today in an address before the
state convention of the Woodmen of
the World, which began a two days
session here.
But it is and always has been a
fighting state. 1t was settled by SOL
diers and fighting men. Just a hand
full of pioneers were in the little band
that held a horde of savage foes at
bay and later fought bl.ody four
year war on the border to make Kan
sas free state. None of these men
had to be drafted" he continued.
kansas is full of young men now,
the sons of the men who volunteered
in the sixties. l am in position TO
know that Uncle Sam won't have to
draft or conscript these young men
to get them to fight. There will be
1000 volunteers in Kansas just as
quick as President Wilson calls them.
These young men always have heard
that to be drafted was to be disSraced.
Best Fighters Are Volunteers.
Il fear that our military men at
Washington have let themselves be
carried away by admiration for the
PrusSian military system Wnlcn turns
out machine made soldiers. l am one
who believes that the hest fighting
men never are drafted. l would only
conscript wealth in war time.
Drafting an army is properly last
resort. 1t is not the way to begin
"A war But now that war has come
there is only one sentiment in Kan
sas or in the nation. That is-to stand
united behind the government. Uncle
sam need not. and | think should
not be placed in the attitude of com
pelling his young men to fight for
him when they are willing. ready and
glad TO offer him their lives. When
the war is over they want to lay aside
their swords and take up again the
peaceful occupations of life, not re-
main as cog in a military machine
Zone thousand WoOdmen of the
World ARE here for the convention
Including driI teams from Kansas
City, Kan, Newton and several other
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Wall St, New York, April 10.--STOCKS
Liquidation broadened in the first hour.
but was checked later on the sudden de-
velopment of strength in leading rails.
which advanced one to two points over
Yesterdays final figures The rise in this
group was accompanied by reports of early
action of the interstate commerce comms :
sion in the matter of increased rates Most
of the more severe losses of the forenoon
were fully recovered at midday when sup
porting orders proved effective. 1nterna :
tional bonds were again strong, some OF
the war loans selling at record prices.
Selling of the general list was resumed
at the opening of today's market, special
ties recording greatest losses. Trading
signs of further public liquidation was
evident in some of the standard or repre-
sentative issues. United States Steel soon
Welded over a point with one to two points
for bethlehem Steels. the prominent
metals, American Can, Central Leather ana
Sears Roebuck and a five point loss for
Texas Company Shipping and rails were
inclined to hold except for further break
of almost four points in Delaware ana
Hudson.
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President Won't Garry Situa'
ton Before Congress.
May Interpret Ship Seizure as
an Act of War.
PROBLEMS BEFORE CABINET
Opposition to Consumption
MenaceS Administration.
Wilson Takes Hand to Stem
Revolt in Congress.

Washington, April 1o.-War be-
tween the United States and Austria
Hungary seemed practically certain
today following the break in diplo-
matte relations. President Wilson,
however was believed to have no in
tention of forcing it by asking con-
gress to declare that a state of war
existed, unless some future overt act
is committed. The seizure of a num-
Der of Austrian ships in American
of war by Austria.
The intentions of Bulgaria and Tur-
key were not known today but Off
Gals generally believed they also would
break relations eventually. Arrange
ments for the departure of Austrian
embassy officials were being made
with the state department today by
Swedish Minister Ekengren, who will
take over Austrian interests here.
Early official word was expected con-
corning plans for withdrawal of the
American embassy staff from Vienna.
Knew of Break 10 Days Ago.
A statement given out by the state
department deposed that ten days
ago Austria notified the United States
If the United States entered war with
Germany.
The cabinet meeting today on the
fifth day of the war had to consider:
The Austrian break.
Opposition within congress on the
administration war measures and,
The announced plans for financing
the struggle.
Perhaps the most serious PROPOSE
ton before the cabinet today was that
of congressional opposition to the Sc
iective conscription idea. Congress, in
stead of meeting the emergency quick
~ and unfalteringly, is hesitating.
President Wilson himself has attempt
ed-probably successfully-to stem
the anti-draft spirit within the mill
tary committee itself.
Believe Opposition Will Crumble
However, the general view today
was that this revolt against the ad-
ministration plans would crumble.
As for the finance demands, it is
thought that they will be gladly grant
ed once they are introduced in con-
gress.
The administration plan is to get
these under way Thursday and then to
offer the bonds to popular subscrip-
ton.
Every one in the United States will
have an opportunity to buy bonds Adj
vertising may be resorted to in an eff
sue" The bonds will probably be sold
in small denominations so that the
people will have the widest opportun-
ity to participate.
Further steps toward Austria appar-
emily await the next move on her part.
Seizure of Austrian vessels, describ-
ed officially as a protective police
measure" is thought to have been un-
dertaken because of the belief a state
of war is coming. The government it
is believed, preferred not to take any
chances of having the Austrian YES
sells dismantled.
First Word From Charge Grew.
Washington, April 10.-Austria
broke relations with the United States
because of this countrys announce
ment of war state with Germany,
Charge Grew, of the American en-
bassy at Vienna, cabled the state de-
partment today.
Crews message was the first word
of the break to come to this govern
ment direct from Vienna
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CAPTURE U-BOAT FUEL
Launch Carrying Gasoline and Ger
man Crew Off Coast of Georgia.

Atlanta, April 10.-A launch mann
ed by a German-spealSing crew and
carrying more than 500 gallons of
gasoline was captured several days
ago off the Georgia coast and taken
to Fernandina, Fla. according to a
letter received here by Charles s.
Arrow, state game and fish commits
sioner. The capture was made by a
revenue cutter. Mr. Arrow said, add
ing that it had caused much specula-
ton as to whether there was any
truth in reports of German subma-
rines in the gulf of Mexico. Only one
of the German crew spoke English,
Mr.. Arrow said. He had no Informal
ton to show where they came from.
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FIRST SHIP is SAFE
American Liner Runs Thru German
Danger Zone.

New York, April 10.-Running safe
ly thru the dangers of the German
submarine blockade of Great Britain
and without sighting a periscope eth
er on the outward or homeward jour-
ney, the American mail and passenger
liner St Louis arrived at her home
dock today. The st. Louis was the
first American passenger boat to be
armed and travel thru the danger
zone around the British Isles since
Germany's declaration of January 81,
and she was we'll armed for the trip.
But her guns were used on no German
target.
The ST. Louis narrowly averted
striking a lost mine in the Mersey
channel. The British steamer Kilvin-
head which followed the st. Louis over
the bar an hour later struck the mine
and sank.
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Kansas City, April 1o.-WHEAT-Cash !:
Market steady to &c higher. No. 2 hard,
$222@2.2S; No. 3, S2.17G225; No. red,
$220@2.22: No. 3, s2.17@2.21
CORN--Market &c lower. No. mixed
$135Q1.3 No. 3, 81 33Q1.36; No. . white,
S1.3I@1.40; No. 3. S1.31@139; No. yellow,
$137@1:3 IS: No. 3, s1.36@I.3L
OATS-Market steady to nc lower. No.
? white. I1G72c: No. . mixed, 6S669c.
RYE-S1 .67@1.1.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S2 TO62 90
HAY-Market strong to 81 higher. Choice
timothy, S17.50@1S50; choice prairie, SIS. so
@19.00; choice alfalfa, S25.00@26OO.
SHORTS-S2. 0S0215
BRAN-$1. SS@1.9O
WHEAT-Receipts 40 cars
BUTTER-Market unchanged
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts :3c
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, $500; July,
81 S04! SOS September $1.66h.
CORN-May. 81 29h: July 81 291s6
1.26A; September, $1.21k.
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IToDNSAMUSEMENTS]

GRAND-"Ramona a story of
California in the Spanish days of
old.
NOVELTY - Five acts vaudeville
and the eighth episode of pearl
of the Army"
ORPHEUM-Mary Pickford in "A
Poor Little Rich Cir"
Kathlyn Williams in "Out of
the Wreck"
GEM-The Modoc club. Topeka's
famous musical aggregation, and
Robert Warwick in The Family
Honor"
BEST-Motion Features.
COZY-Motion Features.
RYSTAL-Motion Features.
For details, prices. etc. see adver-
tisements on this page of the State
Journal.
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HOT SUMMER WEATHER


I
o'clock this morning as the lowest
temperature for the day. This was
degrees above normal. At o'clock
the Thermometer read 70 and indica-
lions for a steady rise were good. To-
night the lowest temperature pre-
dictated is so and the near record heat
of 80 degrees was prophesied for the
afternoon.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is Sc, in 1896, and the
lowest. 81, in 1890. The steady south
wind was still blowing this morning
at about 20 miles an hour.
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Kansas City Live STOCK Market
Kansas City, April 10.-HOGS-Receipts
70. 1000. Market 15c to zoe higher. Bulk of
sales. $15.so@16.25; heavy s1615@16 20;
SIS. 50@1e.o5: pigs. S13.oO@15.25.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. including 800
qsd Market 70 Zoe hgneF
Sc. 5o@126O: southern steers, $500 II 80;
sfoefers 0 AND feeders S5G Bulls
s7;50@1o25; calves, ss;o6@13:oO;
to 10c higher. Lambs, si2 5Od15.4o: year
ewes, 81 .0OG12.75; stockers and feeders,
Kansas City Stock Yards, April 1O.-Cat-
tie receipts We're 1000 today, 5000 less
higher, following a rise of 15e to 35c after
Tuesday last week, long string of good
Hog receipts today were $500. market 15c
to. 25c higher. following an advance of 40
cents last week; top si61o; Sheep and
er lambs $3.50 ewes s12.T5 both new high
records.
The limit on strictly prime natives has
been raised to s1S tho none that good were
here To-Day sI IT., Fair to good natives sold at
$40 to $11. About 10 cars of pulp fed
steers were here. sales mostly at $11.50 to
ears from Holdenviile. Oklahoma. sold
at $965 to SO. weights from 913 to $50 lbs,
| ana some Arkansas steers weighing $50
lbs sold at $3.50. Cows and heifers sold a
quarter higher in some cases, heavy cows
up to $1,000, yearing heifers and steers
worth up to So. bulls SO, veals S13. Buy
ers have shown keen desire for all grades.
especially steers with weight. since the
middle of last week.
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
Prices broke around 80 cents the first of
last week. and the accumulation of the
first few days was worked off pretty close
on that basis, few sales after Wednesday
a shade stronger. The break was believed
sales today around 2jc higher than the
close of last week. stock steers mostly SIS
to 50, feeders 50 to $40, exceptions higher
in each class.
HOGS
Fifteen higher at the start % higher at
the finish described the hog market today,
the lower end of the bulk of sales getting
the full advance. Prime heavy hogs sold
up to $1610, medium weights $16.05. lights
$15.S5, bulk of sales SIS GO to S16.05. Big
day furnished part OF the stimulation
in the hog market today, together with the
natural bullish outlook futures Re
ceipts fell below estimates at most points,
and nothing more than light supplies are
considered possible balance of this month.
Farm activity will not hold receipts down
what they are now. altho the supreme i'm
portance of raising a large crop if posi-
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
The market got out of rut today. most
of the lambs at SIS to $3.50. with heavy
Northern lambs. Sc lbs, at S15 ewes from
worth s14. wethers SIS, clipped lambs
around $3.50. Lack of a pelt shuts spring
, lambs out of their usual premium this
spring. and they are being kept at home
scarce. but clipped Angoras worth up
! to $50. unclipped 50, kids 5000 Moderate
cast. J. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
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MAKE SHIP USELESS
Austrian Crew Damage Machinery OF
Captured Boat.

Pensacola. Fla, April 10.-Customs
officials and deputy United States
marshals, accompanied by a detach-
ment of marines late today seized the
Austrian steamer Lucia, which has
been war bound in this harbor.
The Lucia's captain and crew were
brought ashore and were held in Gus
tody. The authorities stated the Lu-
cia's machinery had been badly dam
aged by the crew
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Chicago Produce Market.

firm. Creamery. 3S644c.
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts, 31@32c;
ordinary firsts. 30631c; at mark, cases in
cluded. 2S11@311ac.
POTATOES-Market lower. Idaho. Colo
RADIO, Oregon and Washington. S2.s5@3.00;
Wisconsin and Michigan, $2.75@2.S5
POULTRY-Alive, lower; fowls, 2214c;
springs, 221Sc.
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EXPLOSION KILLS TWO.
Origin of Blast a Mystery-Ffre Does
$4,000 Damage

Debuque, Ia, April 10.-James
Reed, age 30, and Maurice Hoyne, So,
were killed in a mysterious explosion
at the Farley and Loetscher Manufac-
turing company's plant here today.
Fire following caused $4,000 damage
and put the plant out of commission.
Blast Hits Stocks.
New York, April 10.-Baldwin loco
motive stock sold off 4 Is points at 81
on the stock exchange here, following
news of the explosion in the Baldwin
plant at Eddystone
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Chicago Grain and Pork Market

9, Chicago oai April 1o;-wHEAT.CIose May
TENDER. S1.6S@1 6SH.
CoRNa.May,. s1-27%: July, s1.26A@
1868 September. $1.235s.
OATS-May, 633s @6334c; July, 6134c;
September $3.50.
PORK-May, s3725; July, $36s5.
TENDER, $21 %
SHORT RIBs-May, s19,55; July. S19.77;
September. $3.50.
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trading opened. First sales varied from
DC to Coo lower and from then on the
downward swing was of nearly unprece-
dented rapidity. Even after rallies set in
the market continued extraordinarily ner-
yOuS.
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GOO Market strong, 15c above yesterdays
average. Bulk of sales. S1610@1 1850; light
S1550@ 1880; 1nixed, S15.I5@16.35; heavy
SIS 106I16.4 rough, S15T0615.S5; pigs
$11.75Ql 1900. $500
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market steady
Native beef cattle S9.40@1335; stockers
and feeders. ST,4O@ 1910; cows and heif
ers, S5.s5Q1L20: calves. S9.00G 1880.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market strong
Wethers, $10.I0G13.1O: lambs, S12.O0I 1880
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BLOW ARMS PLANT
Continued on Page Two. =,

placed a lighted pipe in his pocket.
An alarm was turned in during the ex-
citement that followed as a result of
war tension.
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lsc; old BOOSTERS. 1oc: STACEY young roost-
,rs 14c.
EGGS-29c.
Eggs are retailing in Topeka sc dozen.
Butter from 40c to 45c.
Butter and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Beatrice Creamery Co,
Topeka. Kan.)
Topeka, Kan, April TO-
CHICAGO EGGS-3Ts ~ 612Sc.
NEW YORK EGGS-29L a. soc.
CREAMERY BUTTER = Chicago, 40c:
New York, 42c: Elgin. 40c: Topeka whole
sale. SOC.
topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by }. b. Billiard corner Kansas
Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan, April 10.
wHEAT-S2 90.
CORN-$1.30.
OATS-55@GOc
Topeka Hay Market.
FURNISHED by I. A. Beck. 212-214 e. 6th)
Topeka, Kan, April 10.
PRAIRIE HAY-$14.0O.
ALFALFA-$17.0U 90.
Retail Hay.
Topeka, Kan, April 10.
PRAIRIE-S150O.
ALFALFA-S20.00 90.
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New York, April 10-BUTTER-Mark
strong: higher than extras, 451a@46c.
EGGS-Market strong. Fresh gathered,
extras. 3415035c.
CHEESE-Market irregular. Fresh spec
ials, 25@251Ac; ditto average fancy, 24A@
25c.
POCLTRY-Alive, firm; dressed, firm.
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New York Sugar Market
New York stock Market.

New York. April 10.-SUGAR-Raw,
nominal; centrifugal. 6.05; molasses, 517 !;
refined, firm; fine granulated, 1.50@S.25.
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Chicago, April 10.

Kansas City Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Empire Commission Co., 3O1
New England Bldg.1
Kansas City, April TO-
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Piles Cured in 6 to IL Days

Druggists refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles First application
gives relief. 50c--Adv-
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Chicago Grain and Pork Market

tThe range of prices for grain futures on
the Chicago board of trade reported by
Empire Commission company, sol New
England building.l
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prices.
positively cannot use sheep or lambs
unless fat.l
Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com.
pany, corner Laurent and Nadison.)
Topeka, Kan, April ~.
HENS-3h lbs. and over, 19c; under 31
lbs, springs. over lbs. lie; under
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WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty -four hours
ending at a. m. Tuesday.
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1.-THE following sales were-made this morn
ing at the Stock Yard. Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect TO the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & CO.. live stock commission mer-
chantsl
Kansas City, April 10.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1900 head. Market strong, 1Oc
higher.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head. Market 1oc
top. S163O.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head. Market
strong. 10c higher
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Grain Gossip.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., sol
New England Bldg)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-25
Vice Chairman of Shipping
Board Follows Action
of Chief.
WAS SUPPORTER OF
CHAIRMAN DENMAN
President Wilson Postpones Action on
Brent Resisnation-Senate Commerce
Committee Recommends Confirma-
ton of Hurley as Chairman-Action
on Nomination Of Colby as Beard
Member Is Delayed.

Washington. July 25.-An announce
ment was made here today at the
White House that Theodore Brent, vice
chairman of the shipping board, had
rendered his resignation, but that it
has not been acted upon by President
Wilson. Mr.. Brent was a supporter Of
Chairman Denman.
Reorganization of the shipping board
and the emergency fleet corporation
was in full swing today, following
President Wilson's acceptance of the
designations OF Chairman Denman and
Major General Goethals. The senate
commerce committee quickly recon-
mended confirmation of Edward N.
Hurley, Of Chicago, as the new chair
man, but action was delayed on the
nomination of Bainbridge Colby for
member Of the board. to succeed Capt.
John B. White. Senators Wadsworth
and Calder, of New York, requested
the delay. Mr. Colby had been prom
inent in the progressive party in New
York. Administration leaders. how
ever, expect no opposition to Mr.. Colby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-25
Russian Women in
"Comma,,d of Death
Are Gallant Fighters

Petrograd, July 25.--The Russian
women's battalion raised by the twice
wounded girl officer Vera Butchkareff
was in action on the front at Krevo
yesterday for the first time. and Its
members are reported to have been
successful, nltho the battalion suffered
some losses, the extent OF which = not
yet known. &
A correspondent at the front reports
that the women behaved In an exem-
plary way. gaining the respect OF the
men soldiers.
The command OF death" 10 the ofii-
cial title Of the battalion raised by
Mile. Butchkareff. It recently left for
the front after q review by N. Ksr-
ensky. ne
Most Of the recruits are from the
higher educational academies and s0c-3
ondary schools. with a few peasantss
factory girls and peasants. Some mar
ried women were accepted. but none
with chiidrcn. Most or them ARC 6e-3
tween Is and 25 years old. and OF good
physique. They have their heads en.SB
tirely shaved, The girls carry the cave
airy carblnc. which Is Ave pounds
lighter than the regular army riilo.
They were drilled under the instrucs
ton OF male sargeant Of the KolsnAlJ
regiment ss NV 4