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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
NINE HARb0RS
L. S. DesignateS Zones and
Warns All Shipping.
Responsibility for Damage to
ViOlatOrs Ceases.

Washington. April 13-An eXecu-
tive order designating defensive sea
areas" on coasts of the United States
and its insular possession was made
public today. Regulations governing
the movements of vessels in these
waters are appended and the order
concluded with this statement:
THE responsibility of the United
States of America for any damage in
flicted by force of arms with the OBJ
Ject of OBTAINING any persons or veS-
sci proceeding in contravention to
regulations duty promulgated in ac-
cordance with the executive order
shall cease from this date (April
5th.")
The areas specified are:
Mouth of the Kennebec river Port
land, Maine; Portsmouth, Boston;
New Bedford, Newport, Long Island,
east; New York, east; New York,
main entrance; Delaware river, Ches-
apeake entrance, Baltimore, Potomac,
Hampton roads, Wilmington, Cape
Fear, Charleston, Savannah Key
West, Tampa. Pensacola, Mobile.
Mississippi, Galveston, San Diego, San
Francisco, Columbia river. Port Or
chard, Honolulu and Manila.
Must Be PiIoted Thru
An inner and outer limit is fixed for
each area and the secretary of the
navy is charged with the duty of pub
fishing and enforcing the regulations.
Entrances for inbound or outbound
vessels are designated for each port.
The lightships or other markers OF
courses to be followed are given with
compass bearings for the information
of the mariners.
"A vessel desiring to cross a de-
fensive area" the regulations state
shall proceed 10 the vicinity of the
entrance to the proper channel, flyins
her national colors together with in
ternational code number and pilu;
signal, and there await communication
with the harbor entrance patrol II
is expressly prohibited for any vessel
to enter the limit of defensive sea
area otherwise than at a designated
entrance and after authorization by
the harbor entrance patrol
Harbor Guides Fly Union Jack.
Boats and other craft employed in
the harbor entrance patrol will be dis
tinguished by the union jack, which
will be shown from a position forward
they will also fly the usual naval pen
nant. AT night they will show YER
teal hoist of three Iights-white, red
and white-and in the order named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
Wilson Stands by His Guns.
FOR SEPARATE PEACE
Berlin Paper Says No Issue Now Be-
tween Russia and Germany.

Amsterdam, April lathe Berlin
Vorwaerts. commenting on the pro-
gram of the Russian provisional gov
ernment urging support of the war
says:
THE account between Austria and
Germany on the one hand and Russia
on the other can be settled on the
basis of the program drafted by the
Russian government without shedding
more blood. Neither Germany nor
Austria intend to humiliate Russia or
to retain for themselves any portion
of the occupied territory. The Rus
sian manifesto shows the strength of
Russian currents running in the same
direction to be very great, to meet
them is the duty of the German gov
arnment" :"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
JOHN D. is READY
500, ,OOO, 900 in Rockefeller Founda.
uon Available for War Use.

Albany, n. Y, April 13-Announce-
ment that the entire 500. 900. 900 en-
dowment fund of the Rockefeller
foundation would be available for use
in defending the United States. if
necessary. will probably result in the
Boylan bill. repeating the institutions S
charter. being reported unfavorably
to the legislature
There was tendency today that
some action will be taken Immediate
ly. Starr J. Murphy. Rockefeller's
counsel, was granted a hearing by the
judiciary committee late yesterday.
Labor leaders and organizations ap-
peared for passage of the measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
TAKE over R. RS
AdamsOn Bill for Military Con.
troll of Utilities.
If Passed, President Can Draft
All Employees.

Washington, April 13.-Power for
the president to order railway officials
to operate any part of their rolling
stock during war time as he may see
fit without actually taking over rail-
roads is given in the common carrier
regulation bill of last session reintro-
duced today by Chairman Adamson of
the house committee. Provisions to
permit the president to control and
operate all railroads, telegraph and
telephone lines, to draft their en-
ployes into the military service, to use
/, the military in protecting the opera
ton of railway lines and to increase
the personnel of the interstate COM
merce commission from seven to elev-
en- members are included as in the
previous bill.
The section by which the president
might order the operation of part of
a roads rolling stock is considered of
the greatest Importance. 1t would
permit the government to obtain the
same service that it would if the line
were taken over and at the same time
prove economical in time and cost, it
is believed. Compensation for the use
of rolling stock by the government
would be fixed by the interstate COM
mission.
Doesn't Treat on Strikes.
All property taken over by the pres
at the close of the war. Attempts to
ovade service ordered by the govern
ment would be dealt with severely.
Coupled with the proposed increa Sc
of the personnel of the interstate
commerce commission would be a
provision to subdivide it with the pur-
pose of eXpediting business. As now
constituted the commission finds itself
/ impossible to keep abreast of its work
No special provision other than per-
mitting the president to use the mill
] itary to guard the operation of trains
is made against strikes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
Great Applause Launches Reve-
nue. Bill in House.
Majority Leader Kitchin First
Speaker for the Bill.
CHEER REFERENCE TO ALLIES
Redfield Wants President to
Control Export Trade.
Precautionary Control When
Congress Is Not in Session.

Washington, April 13.-The first of
the war measures actually came up
in congress today when the house took
up for passage the bill to authorize
an issue of $5,OOO,OOO,OOO in bonds
and $2,OOO.OOO,OOO in treasury certi-
ficates. Democratic Leader Kitchin
took charge of the measure on the
floor and there appeared to be no op-
position. There was no attempt to
limit the debates but the leaders were
desirous of getting the bill passed be-
fore adjournment so it could be hur-
ried over to the senate.
Great applause from both sides of
the house greeted Democratic Leader
Kitchin today when he began his
opening statement in behalf of the
$7.O00,000 900 war revenue measure.
1t was interpreted as carrying the
double meaning that the bill would
pass without serious objection or de-
lay and that all chance of Kitchin be-
ing deposed as majority leader for
voting against the war resolution had
passed.
Wants Bonds to Sell at Par.
Representative Fitzgerald, chair
man of the appropriation committee,
attacked as excessive the provision
which would authorize the eXpendi-
ture of one-fifth of one per cent of
$5,O0O,0O0,0O bond isue for expenses
of the issue. He also urged a provi-
sion to prohibit sale of the bonds for
less than par.
Proposals to limit expenditures of
the money loaned the allies caused
Mr.. Kitchin to declare, amid cheers,
that nothing should be done to inter
fere with prosecution of the war by
the allies. He also added that it is
expected virtually all of the money
would be spent in this country.
Power Over Export Trade.
Washington. April 13.-Legislation
to give the president power to limit
and control exports during the war
when congress is not in session was
suggested to President Wilson today
by Secretary Redfield. Altho holding
that embargoes are burtful to both the
countrys foreign and domestic COM
merce. Secretary Redfield believed a
situation may arise making it neces-
sary to guide the country's export
trade. The remedy for threatened
food shortage in the United States lies
not in an embargo, Secretary Redfield
said today, but solely in increased pro
duction. Giving the government a
firmer grasp on foreign trade would,
he believes. prepare the country 70
feed and supply itself in event pro-
duction fails.
General GoethaIs Will Act.
Washington, April 13.-Major Cen
eral George Goethals will accede to
President wilson's request that he
take general charge of the construc-
tion of wooden ships planned by the
ship board to garry supplies to the
entente allies. While no formal reply
from General GoethaIs has been re-
ceived officials have information that
he will undertake the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
"Rubber Stamp Wilson's Re-
quests" He Pleads.
Let Colonel Roosevelt Lead Di-
vision to Europe!
7 BILLION DOLLAR BILL UP
No Gag Rule and Much OratOry
Will Prevail.
Maintain Opposition to Univer-
sal Training in House.

Washington, April f3.-Down to
business at last, the house today start
ed work on the administration bill
providing O0,000,00O, of which
$4,000, 100000 will go to the allies as
a war loan.
There was no gag on debate. Hence
the talk dragged. But it seemed like
ly that by tomorrow night the measure
would pass the house and be sent 10
the senate.
Gardner, Massachusetts,. in Tersc Plea.
Representative Gardner, Massachu-
setts, Republican, pleaded today that
congress stop 'boggling," asked that
il give Wilson his army draft bill, be-
spoke permission for Colonel Roose-
welt, or any one else able to do so. TO
lead a division in Europe and urged
that congress rubber stamp" Wilson's
demands.
Don't try to fight a duel with
swords at thirty PAGES" he said. IF
Roosevelt or any other pied piper can
whistle fanatics after him, for heav-
ems sake give him chance. He'll not
make botch of it.
IF the president sits tight he'll get
his army draft bill thru by big ma
jority in spite of all the forces which
are trying to fly-speck it"
Wilson Stands by His Guns.
There is no material let down in the
opposition to the administrations Sc
| lective draft plan, however. There is
a tendency to favor a compromise pro-
posal for testing out the volunteer
system to an even further extent than
| the bill provides. and if this fails then
resort to the selective draft.
President Wilson and Secretary
Baker. however. will stand by their
! guns and Chairman Chamberlain was
hopeful today that this firmness would
result in victory for the administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
KIPl ING TRIBUTE To u s.
over ENTRY IN GREAT WAR

London. April 13.-The Daily
Telegraph prints verses by Rudyard
Kipling written to celebrate Amer
lean participation in the war.
In the Gates of Death rejoice,
We see and hold the good.
Bear witness earth, we have made our
choice
For freedoms brotherhood:
Then praise the Lord Most High,
Whose strength hath saved us whole.
Who bade us choose that the flesh
should die.
And not the living SOUL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
Gompers Cables Allies TO Send Lead
crs to L. :. Conference

Washington, April 13.-Labor must
have its place at the council table
where the heads of nations plan
American cooperation in the world
war.
Samuel Gompers, as chairman of
the labor committee of the advisory
council of the council of national de-
fense, has cabled the prime ministers
of Great Britain and France demand
ing that labor representatives accom-
pany the cooperation of commissions
which will visit the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
J. DIS BROTHER DYING
Frank RockcfcIIcr's End Is Expected
MomentariIy in Cleveland.

Cleveland. o., April 13.-Frank
Rockefeller. youngest brother of John
D., momentarily is expected to die.
He has been unconscious for twenty
four hours past. He underwent an
operation for intestinal trouble re-
Gently A feud. which has existed be-
tween the two brothers for seventeen
years as a result of business deals is
not expected to end before the young
er Rockefeller's death. John d. has
not been notified of his brothers con-
dition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
GERMANY is WARNED
Don't Underestimate Seriousness of
L. S. Entrance Into War, Critic SAYS.

Amsterdam. April 13.-Warning
that Germany should not underesti-
mate the seriousness of Americas en-
trance into the war was voiced by the
Berlin Tageblatt's critic, Captain Per
sius, in copies received here today.
THE United States military
strength must not be shrugged at" he
said. I'VE must not make the same
mistake we made regarding Great
Britains military forces"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
JUST LIKE OUR CARRIE!
Government Plans to Demolish Wire
less With Axes.

Chicago, April l3.-Federal hatchet
squads are ready today for the work
of destroying amateur wireless sta
tions that refuse to close up in ac-
cordance with the navy departments
orders. A wireless detector" has
been established on the roof of the
federal building to catch both long
and short waves. When all the vio-
lators are located, Hinton G. Cla-
baugh, special government agent. will
send out his men armed with axes to
demolish the offending stations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
SPRING A COUP IN BIG PUSH.
Haig Diverts Main Attack and Cap
turcs a Wide Front.

London. April 13.-Field Marshal
Haig varied the center of his push"
today and quickly striking toward
Cambria, instead of around Vimy sue
ceeded in capturing enemy positions
ION wide front"
We captured enemy positions at
CONTINUED on Page Sevenl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
SURVIVES 1885 SURGICAL
OPERATIONS, THEN DIES

st. Cloud. Mimi. April 1S.-After
undergoing 1876 operations, Henry
Heeck, AZ, is dead here today. His
last operation was two years ago
by the late DR.. J. b. Murphy, chi
cago. and ne has been in the lead
ing hospitals in Minnesota. Chicago
and Montreal. In one operation six
inches of his spine was removed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
1917 A BIG FRUIT YEAR
Peaches Are Lost But Other Crops
Look Favorable.

Bloomington, ILL.,, April 13.-The
year 1917 will be big fruit year in
the Mississippi valley. according to a
statement made here by A. NJ. Angus
tine, secretary of the state horticul-
tural society.
While the peach crop is practically
according to reports sent Mr.. Angus
tine. the apple, plum, pear and cherry
crops look very encOuraging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
U. S. CORPS TO FRONT
American Ambulance Division No. 16
Leaves Paris for Battle Line.

Paris. April 13.--Section sixteen of
the American ambulance corps left for
the front today. Included in the de-
tachment were Charles Clark. of De-
troit; James Clark, of Oberlin Ohio
David Guy. of ST Louis; Keith Wos-
burg. of Azusa, Cal; n c. Wick. of
Youngstown, Ohio, and David Van
Alystine, of Williamstown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
GUARD is WOUNDED
Two Battle With ProwIers Approach
ing Big Bridge.

Portland. Me-. April 13.-An ap-
parent attempt to damage the Grand
Trunk railway bridge at East Deering
early today was frustrated by two
guardsmen patrolling the bridge,
altho one received a bullet wound in
the right arm. The two prowlers
after exchanging several shots. made
their escape in a motor boat. Two
revenue cutters and the local police
Immediately started search.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
WOULD BE A LONG JOB
Take 6 Years to Raise Army of a Mil
lion at Volunteer Rate.

Washington, April 13.-It would
take over six years to raise an army
of one million, if recruiting were to
continue only at the rate marking the
ten days following the declaration OF
war
In that time. 4,355 men We're re-
cruited.
Previously the average recruiting
had been 225 men a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
SURVIVORS ARE MUM
Under Orders They Decline to Tell
How Two Ships Were Torpedoed.

New York, April 13.-Reports of
the torpedoing and sinking of the
Danish steamship Daisy, 1927 tons,
and the British schooner Greenwood,
by German submarines in the Med
iterranean were brought here today
by survivors of the two who were pas
sengers on a Spanish ship. Acting
under orders. they said, the survivors
declined to relate any details of the
sinking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
Everybody Must Fly Flag.

Globe, Ariz.. April 13.-An Amer
lean flag must fly from every business
house. store front and vehicle in Globe
as result of an ordinance passed
by the city council here last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
CURTAIL WET OUTPUT
Liquor Manufacturers Propose 1t
Themselves Before Senate.

Washington. April 13.-Voluntary
restrictions of liquor manufacture
during the war was proposed before
the senate agriculture committee to-
day by a committee of distillers. rep
resenting the largest LIQUOR interests
in the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
LANnL9RD GRANTS RENT
FREE TO MEN WHO ENLIST

Union Hill. n. j.. April 1.-two
hundred and fifty tenants of houses
owned by James Usher were noti-
fled today by Mr.. Usher that he
would not charge rent to families
in which the principal wage Garner
enlists for war. Mr. Usher also
offers to help support such fam
lilies in other ways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
BRING IN BIG GASSER
New One Kicks in Today Near PaoIa
21a Million Daily.

Paola, Kan, April 13.-One of the
best gas wells ever struck in the
Miami county field was brought in to-
day on the Kinney place, north of
Paola. The well is 400 feet deep and
the production is estimated at two
and one-haIf million feet a day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
COULDN'T ENLIST; SUICIDE
German Tailor Disappointed Over Re
lection by Recruiting Officer.

Chicago, April 13.-Despondent be-
cause he was refused permission to
enlist by army officers. Robert
Schmidt, 25, a German tailor. COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
FLOUR UP A DOLLAR
New Retail Price for Winter Patents
Is $3.50 Barrel

Toledo, o.. April 13.-Flour prices
were advanced today one dollar
barrel on winter patents The new
retail price is $3.50 a barrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
Biggest Increase Ever Made
Shown i'm Wilson's Report.
Commissioners Figures Show
S2OO,S5S,OO5.1S i'm Vaults.
BIG JUMP SINCE DECEMBER
Funds Have Increased 171a Mill
lion Since That Time.
All Institutions Are Doing q
Healthy, Active Business.

In a year deposits in Kansas state
banks jumped more than SO million
dollars and increased nearly seven
teen and a half million dollars from
December II, 1916. to March Is, this
year. All records for Kansas banking
were broken in a statement issued
today by Walter E. Wilson. state bank
commissioner, when he reported
5000 ,O05.1S on deposit in 1000
state and private banks and trust
companies. Further strength of the
banks is shown in a reserve of 81
per cent.
New records of Kansas bank pros
perity and strength are shown in
every item of the report issued to-
day from the state bank commissions
er's office Loans and discounts of
the banks climbed from $122,9s4--
54O.02 on March IA, last year, to
S146. 5S3, 3,609.57, this year. Combined
resources of the state banks increas-
1921 to s237. .329, 1890. Overdrafts
have been held to nearly one-fourth
of one per cent. the combined over
drafts of the banks amounting to
just $591.0S9.S7.
With the tremendous and record
breaking increase in deposits during
the last year, the reserve of the banks
has made a steady, substantial gain.
In March, 1916, the state banks
showed a reserve of 20 per CEN. The
cember, last year. and in March, this
year, was 81 per cent.
Business Is Big.
| The big reserve does not indicate
record earnings by the banks. but
shows they are in excellent condition
with large supply of ready money
on hands. The loan and discount COL
umn. aggregating STAG, 5S3, ,609.57. in
dicates quite clearly, tho that the
banks are doing a most active and
healthy business.
In March. 1916. the state banks
showed deposits of $141,714.072.
These deposits increased to $1S3.469.-
| 1854 on December IL, last year, ard
to 5000, ,S5S,005.1S on March Is, this
year. report of the state bank
commissioner, issued February go,
1915, showed 2S.344.062.67 in de-
posits. or more than seventy-two and
a half million collars less than the
Showing contained in todays report for
conditions March Is. During the two
year period loans and discounts
! climbed from s103,O14,4S3.5T to
$146.5S 609.57 with the reserve at
SO per cent-just one per cent below
| the reserve with the present record
showing of deposits
Commissioner Wilson'S report of the
condition of the $50 state banks, three
private banks and II trust companies.
| for March 15, is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
Argentine Transport Sunk.
SUN SHINING AGAIN
Rain All Gone. Kansas Is Basking In
Ideal Spring Weather.

Hourly temperature readings for
the day. reported by the local office
of the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and to-
morrow; warmer in north Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

WATCH your step-this is Fatal Fri.
day, the thirteenth!
The Detroit times., 1917-06-08
Why Not a Few Weeks on
a Western Ranch This
Summer?

lot ~ ranch owners out iu wy
otnlnR r-.hne. Wholesome pcupif-hAye
hArd up their homes and catsh shed
cottages and house. tcufs near hy, 90
accommodate summer hoHrders.
they are maxim it "a business 20
take good care of these hoardcrs. 70
furnish them with saddle horses.
euide Thorn ON hefing. mountain
climbing and Fight-ateinE eXpedi-
lions and bcfou3 all. to make them
comfortable md giyf them thorough
~ good we'll prepared food. Good
cheer iH thn kllrnte. ana so the Gus
tom ~ taking cnf H famils and spend
inc vacation uu ono ol These Vest
err ranches hes become very popu-'
lar.
We make "a our business 70 know
about these vAnches and are pro-
pared 90 give SOU Oh" names and ad-
dresses ~ many 20 explain their
facilitLee ard attractions. cost ~ iiv-
ing there and how. 40 roach them
mnat ccnNculpntiN
ItH an very simple and easy. and
Tor perfect rest ana cooperation. for
n WAY 60 SECURE n store o. health fog
the coming year, YOU can't 20 WRONG
on ranch vacation.
Let me help you plan Tor such an
outing ard give yuu OH tho infcrma-
ton needed m fact, make ala ar
engagements Ser thn complete trip
J Francis Con Pass. AEt. c.. n a
O. u r. 5t1 81 Jackson blvd. Chi-
ca'rn Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-06-08
ARMY DESERTER
ASKS CHANCE TO
WIN REDEMPTION

Two men were locked up in po-
hce headquarters Thursday as &c.
serters from the United States
army one gave himself up volun.
tarily the other was arrested by
means Of a circular bearing his
photograph
Nick Kostakis. % years old,
walked into the police station and
asked 20 be turned over to the ted
Cral authorities
II deserted in 1915 he said.
Eve been reading the recruiting
posters, And IL my country needs
man SHE certainly needs nae now
Kostakis said he was eager 90 re
turn 10 the ranks and IT is probable
that ne Viii De giyen The oppor.
unlty
Tony Cresselsky, No 623 Ham
mond-ave.. was arrested by Detec-
uves McNaIy and O'Donnell Ores
solsky is alleged to have deserted a