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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
DIR. S. j. Crumbine in Complaint
Affecting Leon A. COngdOn.
Asserts InSubOrdinatiOn and
Abusive Language.
HOLDS TWO INSPECTION JOBS
Hotels and Food and Drugs
Under His Supervision.
Matter Is Now Up to Civil Serv-
ice Commission.

Trouble started on the trail of Leon
A. Congdon, assistant chief food and
drug inspector for the state, when DR..
s. j. Crumbine, secretary of the state
board of health, today filed charges
against Congdon and asked for his re-
moval by the state civil service COM
mission. The charges are based on
insubordination and abusive language
and the complaint was made to DR..
Crumbine by members of the state
board of health.
Congdon is holding one of the sew
eral double barreled state jobs. He is
assistant chief food and drug inspector
for the state health department at
salary of $3.50 month. He is state
hotel commissioner at salary of $50
a month. All of which is quite per-
missible and within the law, according
to the supreme court decision in the
Dyke case. But now an effort is be-
ing made to separate Congdon from
one and probably both of his jobs.
characterization and offensive Ian
guage in the conduct of public busi
ness and for conduct of an official
making for inefficiency and confusion
in state service" is the formal charge
against Congdon. The charge is suf-
ficiently broad to cause his removal If
esta blished to the satisfaction of mem
bers of the civil service commission.
The commission claims jurisdiction
over the position of assistant chief
food and drug inspector. So his re-
moval must come thru that depart
ment
CongdOn Will Fight 1t.
Formal notice that Congdon might
look for another job was given early
in August in letter which DIR. Crum
bin addressed to his food inspector.
The letter was based on complaint
signed by C. E. Coburn,s chairman,
and NJ o. Lock and C. II. Lerrigo,
members of the state board of health.
Copies of the complaint were to-
day certified to Congdon by J. E.
Cation, chairman of the civil service
commission. In state house circles it
is reported that Congdon will resist
the attempt to remove him from Of
flee. All of which will call for
formal hearing and an investigation
of the complaint.
Should Congdon be removed, it is
probable tina the will lose both state
jobs. There is a belief in state house
circles that appointment of a new as
sistant chief food and drug inspector
would result in the appointment of
the man to Congdons second job as
state hotel commissioner.
Congdon became state hotel com
missioner in 1915, when he was ap-
pointed to succeed Miles MuIroy of
Hays. a Democrat appointed in 1913
by Governor Hodges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
That Is Only Recourse Left
Usage Coal Operators.
Conference Held With State
Officials Here Today.

OSa ge county coal operators are in
Topeka this afternoon for a confer
ence with John Hunt; assistant attor
ney general, and Charles H. Sessions,
secretary to Governor Capper. The
conference concerns procedure nee
essary to increase the price OF coal
to the operators in the Usage field.
Governor Capper, who conferred
this week with Harry A. Garfield,
federal coal director, was advised that
the only relief for the Usage field
was thru a proper showing to the fed
eral department. The governors S
threat to operate the Usage mines an
der state supervision was abandoned
week ago when the operators offer
ed the governor the privilege. Now
the government will be urged to pro-
vide some relief both to the operat ors
the miners and the consumers. Prac-
tically every mine in the district has
been shut down
Show Garfield Facts
1t was indicated today that the only
relief for the operators was thru a
showing to Garfield and his assist
ants. Operators must produce facts
and figures to prove that they are
operating their mines at a loss and
cannot dig coal for s255 a ton, the
price fixed for the mines in the gov
ernment schedule. In order to relieve
conditions, it is probable the mine
operators will send delegation 20
Washington to discuss prices with the
coal director. In the meantime there
is little prospect that an effort will;
be made to reopen the mines Threats
ators' association If these threats
are carried out the miners will be
transported to other fields unless
wage increases are granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
co TO GARFIELD BOYCOTT TEUTONS
European and U. s.. Interests
Form POSt-BeIlum Alliance.
Was i'm Working Order Before
Wilson's Reply to Pope.

Washington, Sept. l. European
groups and American business inter
ests are forming post-bellum trade al
liances, despite President Wilson'S
warning against them in nis message
to the pope.
Allied diplomats revealed today that
these alliances had been arranged and
were virtually in working order be-
fore the vatican note or the Wilson
reply was forthcoming. France, 1ta-
ly, Russia and Switzer1au;. are the
main parties to new agreements.
No Government Backing.
The agreements are Individual
without government backing-for the
interested European parties say that
they want the American dollar invest
ed because ''it is free from aggres-
sion"
As for any government Industrial
combination to restrain Germany af-
ter the war, President Wilson opposes
that Lord CeciTs statement indicat-
ed to international experts here that
the allies are likewise not kC wage any
aggressive trade war afts" the war,
provided the struggle does not result
feated-as America intends she shall
be-or if she strips herssh of auto
cracy, then post-bellum trade wars
will be unnecessary, it is neld here.
American Capital Supreme.
American capital, new rtheless. is
bound to replace German capital at
many points. Certain distrust now
attaches to German dealings since
Teuton intrigue has followed Teuton
marks everywhere. Further, Ger
many for some time will rot be able
to reach out after trade, while Amer
ica is likely to be in a predominant
position to furnish goods a stricken
world will need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
NATION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Premier Says Moscow Conference Will
Be Satisfactory to Allies.


Moscow, Sept Premier Keren-
sky sent word to the American people
thru the United Press today that he
believes the Moscow conference has
shown the whole nation is prepar-
ing actively to make sacrifice for the
country's defense.
The national assembly," he told
the United Press was convoked for two
objects.
to get acquainted with the needs and
opinions of the country and to tell
the whole. bare truth to the represen-
tativeS of all classes and all races
apropos of Russia's crisis.
Second, it was to impress on the
national consciousness the. necessity
for union of all for defense of the
country and of liberty.
All Objects Attained.
After consultation OF the tempo
rary government with about $500 rep
resentatives of the people thus as
sembled, 1 am confident both objects
have been attained"
Can the allies feel that Russia. as
a result of meeting, will continue Wig
orous warfare?" he was asked.
We are convinced a ma jority OF
the people are Overwhelmingly dem.
ocratic and that the whole nation i:
preparing actively to make, sacrifice
for the country's defense the pre-
mier declared.
All Sides Concede
'.All sides are willing to make the
concessions necessary for united eff
tion's impassioned impulse resultine
from learning the whole truth, will
not fade away, but will burn with al
ever increasing flame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
WILL ENDORSE REPLY
Allies to Cite L. $. Note to Pope as
Their Only Answer

London, Sept. 1.-England's reply to
Pope Benedict will probably be mere
a affirmation of President Wilson's note
according to the view today, following
Lord Robert Cecils enthusiast site
eulogy of the American position. All
other allies were expected to take the
sa me course.
London, therefore, regarded the al
lies answer to all intents and pur-
poses as having been made. and in
terest centered on what Berlin pro-
poses to do.
Diplomaticaily. it was felt President
Wilson had outmaneuvered the central
powers in loosing his forceful denun-
citation of the Teutonic rulers prior to
their answer.
Germany. it was believed. must take
cognizance in some way of the Ameri-
can note in its reply to the pope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
DENY DUTCH Grain
Holland Receives Word Ex-
ports to Her Refused.
Reduces Bread Ration and
Urges Strict Economy.

Amsterdam, Sept. News has
been received here that permission for
the expectation of wheat and flour al
ready loaded on ships in American
ports for Holland has been refused.
Announcement to this effect is
made in an official communication to
the communal authorities explaining
the latest reduction in the bread ra-
ton and earnestly urging economy.
The announcement adds:
I'VE therefore now know with GER
tainty that the importation of bread
grain from America cannot be reek-
oned upon and that we shall have to
endeavor to get along with what is
available here.
Delay Ruined Grain.
1t is said that some of the grain
loaded on ships for Holland has de-
Perforated SO greatly owing to the long
delay that if it should be brought to
this country its use for human food
could not be reckoned on.
On account of this situation the ex-
change of communications between
the Dutch government and its minis
ter at Washington in regard to OBJ
tanning grain has been brought to
sudden end.
An agreement has been pending be-
tween the United States and Holland
for the release of about thirty or
more Dutch vessels loaded with grain
owned by the Dutch government on
condition that a large part of the
wheat should go for the relief of Bel
gium.
Washington Veriries
Washington, Sept 1.-The agree
ment between The Netherlands gov
ernment and the food administration
releasing grain cargoes held in Amer
lean ports to The Netherlands under
certain conditions has been disap-
proved by the exports administrative
board and the project is g danger of
being abandoned altogether.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
NEW UP. SHOPS AT J. C.
Two Millions Will Be Spent on Inn
proyements There.

Junction City. Kan, Sept. linz
provements to cost more than two
million dollars are to be started here
at once by the Union Pacific. The
plans, which have been approved now
are in the hands of officials here.
They call for two large shop build
ings, a dozen smaller structures and
an immense amount of trackage. The
new buildings will be located on a
large tract of farming land purchased
by the road ten years ago. A special
train on the Fort Kearney branch is
gathering up track men and laborers
from every station as far north as
Belleville 10 work on the new i'm
provements here and officials of the
company say that before the end of
next week more than one thousand
men will be busy in the yards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
BY JOHN Fl. HEAltIasY.

bA I1E4-hlllAk-1.
Rome, Sept, Pope Benedict is
still hopeful that peace may come,
perhaps soon. on President Wilson'S
own terms-democratiza of Ger
many.
An exclusive epitume # the vati-
cans views of the preside lt'J note. as
given the United Press sOday. con-
tained this significant EXPRESSION of
optimism.
The initial disappointment at the
American reply has been dlssipated in
part. the United Press wss informed,
by careful weighing of the presidents s
words
The pope now sees he rcte as hold
ing promise and not as cold, abso-
Lutte rejection. either automatically
or psychologically.
Hopes Tcutons Will Hear.
He is hopeful that President Will
sons attitude eventually. perha ps
soon. will cause she creation of a Ger
man chancellory respons'pl. to the
people" said one of the United Press
informants.
1t can be stated on the highest au-
thority that the pope has been cheered
by some features of the presidents 5
note. The holy father believes that
the presidents persistent and insist
ent distinction drawn between the Ger
man people and the German govern
cials call his fixed geniCs of direc-
tion" is changing the whole philoso-
ply of the allied war
President Is Insist, nt
At the same time the pope regards
the president as the most -usistent of
all the heads of Delligerent nations on
continuance of the war to a decision
A careful reading of his note. coupled
with such expressions of America $
aims as the president Tade before
congress in December. however. con-
vinces the vatican that thee is a COM
mon ground of opinion between the
vatican and Washington.
His appeal was regarded as entire
ly Harmonious with the American
presidents policies. Those policies
as the vatican saw them today, were
in the main:
No punitive damages
No dismemberment of empires.
No exclusive economic leagues
No implied. direct, or indirect re-
strictions as 20 the seas.
Kaiser Pledges Democracy.
As bearing with special significa nee
on the pOpe's reported view thai
characterization of Germany might
Vet come about, officials today recaIl-
ed the United Press exclusive irfor-
nation of two days ago reporting
that not only Emperor Karl of Aus
tria. but Kaiser Wilhelm, himself, had
written the pope indicating a pledge
TO the widest democratiZa ton
In Rome diplomatic circies TO-DAY
the view was expressed tha- the
American note, by its specific strict
ures against dismemberment Of IA
uons, had destroyed the proba
OF a declaration OF war against Amer
Continued on Page Two1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
BULLETS FAULTY!
Half of Ammunition Given
Pershing Troops No Good.
Impure Potassium DeteriOrated
1t; Mistake Remedied.

Washington, Sept. 1.-One-third of
the rifle ammunition supplied to Cen
eral Pershing's expedition proved
faulty it was learned officially today.
When originally tested at the
Frankford arsenal Philadelphia,
where it was made, the lot was good.
Deterioration afterward rendered the
cartridge useless.
The effectiveness was due to use
of impure domestic potassium chlo-
ride, as the supply of German potas-
SUM had been exhausted. The new
quantity was found to contain by-prod-
ucts which reacted to form an acid and
prevent explosion. AS soon as this
difficulty was noticed, the department
obtained chemically pure potassium
chloride and has had no further trou-
bic since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
CAIN 800 YARDS!
French Troops Hurl Offensive
Against the Aisne Front.
Carried Objectives in One
Sweep on Quarter-Mile Front.

Paris. Sept French troops on
the Aisne front opened an offensive
Yesterday afternoon in the Hurtebise
region. In one sweep they carried all
their objectiVes on a front of more
than three-quarters of mile to a
depth of more than 800 yards.
The captured ground says the Off
ciaI statement making this announce
ment was held against three counter
Prisoners to the number of
$50 were taken.
The attack was opened after strong
artillery preparations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
RUSS START TO FIGHT
Correspondent Says They Are Making
Fierce Resistance On Front.

London. Sept. 1.-The correspond
ent of Reuter- Ltd. at Odessa sends
the following advices under yester-
days date concerning the Rumanian
situation: THE latest communica-
uonS from the Rumanian battle front
report fierce resistance often favor
able for Russo -Rumanian forces
against violent enemy attacks from
the region of OituZ, Ocna and the
valleys of the Sereth and the Putna
The losses here have been heavy on
both sides.
1T is affirmed from authoritative
sources that Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen urgently demanded strong rein
forcements for his army"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
FRENCH MINISTER QUIT
Impending Ministerial Crisis as Result
Predicted by Politicians.

Paris. Sept. Minister of the In
terror Malvy precipitated what po-
litical circles predicted would result in
a new French ministerial crisis today
by formally-resigni His letter as
serted he was now free to face those
who slandered him on the floor of the
chamber" Heated debates are eX-
pected when Malvy takes the floor to
reply to his critics.
THE situation creates partial cab
met crisis declared the Matin today
NJ. Ribot called cabinet meeting
for this afternoon. presumab bly, to con-
slider the resignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
WIRES STOPPED FLIGHT
Miss Stinson. Starting From Chicago
to New York. Falls.

Chicago. Sept. Miss Katherine
Stinson started from here for New
York in an airplane at sos O'Clock
this morning
Her fight lasted just forty lone min
utes.
Miss Stinton was ambitious to break
Ruth Laws record. At Porter. Ind,
at $50 her engine acted badly and
she yolplaned. She failed to see some
telephone wires and her machine was
damaged. The aviatrix was unhurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

The temperature today averaged
lust normal for the first time in the
last week. The wind was blowing
miles an hour from the northeast at
= o'clock this afternoon.
More cloudy weather with about the
same temperature is the program for
tonight and Sunday, according to the
Continued on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
LINER NATAL DOWN
Sunk in Collision; All On Board Were
Safely Landed

Marseilles, Sept. The liner Natal
was sunk in a collision TODAY. Five
hundred and twenty persons from the
vessel have been safely landed. There
was no panic when the vessel collided
with another ship and went down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
HOUSE GETS BIG BILL
Greatest Loan Measure in Worlds
History Amounts to IL Billions.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Majorit
Leader Kitchin presented to the
house today the S11.53S, GAS, 400 war
bond revenue measure-greateS in
the worlds history-with an unani-
nous bipartisan report for its imme-
diate passage. Funds from the bill
Will go toward loans to the allies and
financing this nations expenditures in
the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
Thirty-SiX Hour Blaze Sweeps
KaZan on kananka.
Entire City Destroyed; POpula-
tiOn Driven From Homes.
KERENSkY IS OPTIMISTIC
Says Entire City Will Make
Sacrifice for Defense.
Impulse for Democracy To Be
"Ever Increasing Flame."

Petrograd, Sept. 1--Several thou
sand persons are reported to have
been killed and injured in the fire
which swept the city of KaZan on the
Kananka river, 430 miles east of
Moscow. early this week.
The fire burned for thirty-six
hours, driving most of the population
outside the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
FORD GIVES CREDIT!
Makes America u Present Thru Motor
Car Factory.

Washington, Sept. Henry Ford
today presented the American Red
Cross with half a million dollars credit
al his Detroit factory, for which it can
get automobiles. ambuIances and parts,
the Red Cross war council announced
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

Following is the program:
March-Caesars Triumphal. ...... Mitchell
Overture-Abu Hassan n.............W Weber
Cornet and Baritone Duet-Larboard
y. p. McComas Chas W. spreng.
WaltZ-DeStiny ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Raynes
ratrol-Blue and Grey Dalbey
Medley observation-disclosures Hits. No
Descriptive Tomahawk Dance-indian
ihteruneZlo. herman
March-Memphis the Majestic e.. Alexander
Topeka was a real military center
for nearly 5000 persons Friday night
when Battery A gave an interpreta-
uon TO the 'Sammies in France" a
descriptive selection played at Mar
shalis concert at Chesney park. The
whole battery was there and gave a
vivid imitation of the whole selection,
even from the declaration of war,
carried out to the marching of the
soldiers to the crashing climax when
Lens was captured and the pistols of
the Battery A men crashed even to
the last sounds. Then when peace
was declared-by the music-the col
diers saluted the flag I at had been
unfurled on the back of the stand,
then silently marched away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
MODERATE WEEK
Generally Fair Weather With Scat
tered Showers on Kansas Program.

The weeks weather forecast of the
United States weather bureau calls for
generally fair weather thruout Kansas
for the next week with moderately
cool days, and light scattered showers
Tuesday and Wednesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
ITALIANS TAKE 27,3O2
Prisoners Increased: 72O Are Officers
War Office Announces.

Rome, Sept THE number of
prisoners taken by the 1.alions has
been increased to 27.302, he war of
flee announces. of these, T2O are
officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
Holy See Does Not Believe 1t
an Absolute Rejection.
American Genius Is Changing
the Philosophy of War.
KAISER PLEDGES DEMOCRACY?
Letter Written by Wilhelm to
Vatican Cited in Rome.
Possibility of Austria Warning
on L. 5. Is Destroyed.

Berlin, Sept. lit wnulC be dis
honorable TO refuse the demand of
President Wilson that the people of
Germany guarantee the peace treaty.
the Vorwaerts asserts To-Day, com
menting on the presidents reply to
the vatican peace appeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
LAST BAND CONCERT
MarshalIs Band VIII End season at
Garfield Park Monday.

The municipal outdoor concert sea-
son is about over. The last outdoor
concert will be given at Garfield park
Labor day at O'Clock in the evening
by Marshall's band
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
CLOUDS FOR SUNDAY
Continuation of Moderate Tempera-
lures On Kansas Weather Program

Hourly temperature readings for
the day reported by the local office of
the United States weather bureau:
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high powered motor car to keep
up with 'em in Russia.
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy and probably un-
settled tonight and Sunday. Not much
change in temperature.