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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Germany Trying
To Coerce Holland
Refuses Ship Steel Unless
Vessels Are Used in leu
tons Interests

WASHINGTON, Aug. 90. - Secretary
Of State Lansing announced to-day
that Germany apparently is endeavor-
ing to put pressure upon the Neither
lands. He said that according to
unofficial information received by him
Germany is declining to supply more
steel TO the Netherlands for the con-
struction of merchant vessels unless
they are to be used in Germany's IN
terest.
Hollands position is said to be that
if Germany's condition is insisted upon
all the Dutch shipping plants will have
20 be closed. There appeared to be no
disposition on the part of the govern
ment at The Hague TO accept the Ger
man condition.
The State Department has been IN
formed also that Holland cannot OBJ
tain further coal supplies from Ger
many unless Dutch subjects are sent
into Germany TO mine it. IL is said
that Holland is opposed to complying
with this condition, notwithstanding
her vital need of coal both for indus
trial and domestic purposes.
In Allied diplomatic circles it was
asserted that the coal furnished Hol-
land by Germany came from Belgian
mines, and that should Holland send
miners to Belgium to mine it the Meth
erlands would become a party to Ger
many's crime against Belgium.
One of the most serious phases OF
the condition respecting the further
furnishing of steel to Holland was the
added condition that the Dutch ships
must not be used for any other than
German and Dutch interests for five
years after the close of the war.
officials stated that they did not be-
lieve Germany was attempting to force
Holland into the war, but was prepar-
ing for the expected economic align
ment Of the Entente group against the
Central Empires after the present war.
The State Department has received
information indicating that Germany
also has brought pressure to bear
against Switzerland, Denmark and
Norway, but details are not given as
in the case of Holland.
II was considered problematical
whether the United States would be
able to supply Holland with the COM
modities she heretofore has been OBJ
tanning from Germany, especially steel
and toal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Envoy oAssure
Belgiians ofU.S.
,AidAfter War
Baron Moncheur Will Garry
Message of Sympathy
to Countrymen

Baron de Ludovic de Moncheur, head
of the Belgian War Mission, yesterday
told The Tribune that he would carry
this message to the people OF Belgium
from the people OF the United States:
America is deeply sympathetic tow
ard you, and will give you full assist
ance in war and in peace"
Sitting in his suite in the Biltmore
Hotel, the baron pointed out that far
seeing Belgians are already looking
forward to the time when they will
have to rebuild their land.
"As helpful as the United States can
now be in aiding to win the war" the
baron said, at can be just as service
able to Belgium in another way when
the time for reconstruction comes. Ny
people will have TO face anew the task
of nation building.
at is difficult now TO foretell how
long it will take to restore my coun-
try's national life. That depends on
the extent to which the Germans have
destroyed our factories, our mines and
our other basic industries. About this
We lack precise information.
Conditions Growing Worse
america can help US after the war
by sending over modern machinery,
which will serve as the economic basis
of our life. When our industries are
in motion again the other things will
follow. Our chief task of reconstruc-
tion will be economic, for, when our
fields are titled and our industries
started, the higher aspects Of our ma
tional existence will rapidly return.
AT present the condition of my peo-
pie is steadily growing worse. Their
needs are increasing, and production in
Belgium is to-day less than ever. The
lack of necessities Is so great that not
only the poor but the middle classes
are actually threatened with starva-
ton.
and such is the state OF affairs, de-
spite the fact that the American Relief
Commission has been generous and eff
cient, even since Mr.. Hoover left. The
method of feeding my people which
Mr. Hoover worked out still exists.
ne hItIlIdHo sun ot4u SApP4ANo "
Belgium, and the actual distribution is
directed now by a commission of Bel
gians Then, too, there is the control
commission of the Dutch and the
Spanish. which has taken over part of
the work of Mr. Hoover's commission"
Belgian Colony Entertains
The Belgian colony in this city, under
the leadership OF the Belgian Consul,
Pierre Mali. last night gave the last
function in honor of Baron Moncheur.
The baron's countrymep who reside in
New York were presented to MIN at a
private dinner at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel. Like all the other affairs for
the mission. the dinner was informal.
Consul Mali described it as Hoover
meal" Meat, one side dish and dessert
comprised the menu.
Yesterday morning Baron Moncheur
and his party reviewed the 18th Regi-
ment on the South Meadow in Central
Park. Besides the members Of the
mission, the party included Major Cen
eral Daniel Appleton, former COM
mander of the It'll; Lord Aberdeen,
Park Commissioner Cabot Ward and
George P. Wilson, of the Mayors re-
ception committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
France Honors Americans
New Yorker Among Ambu-
lance Men Awarded Medals

PARIS, Aug. 23.-The French war
Cross has been awarded the following
members of the American Ambulance
Field Service:
Section Sydney Fairbanks, Cam
bridge, Mass; John owen, LONDON
section 5-H. P. Parsons, New York;
John G. Center, Blois, France; Leslie
Davignon. Quebec; G. f. G. Toms. st.
Louis; R. A. Drake, Franklin, n. H.
Mr.. Toms and Mr.. Drake won their
crosses for driving through barrage
OF gas shells. ,o.,
The condition Of Price McQuillan:
who lost a leg a fortnight ago, and OF
w. S. Stetterlein, who received seven
gfot wounds, has improved so greatly
tn, they are being removed to the
Blake Hospital in Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
[ euton Autocracy
Coming to Senses,
Owen Tells Senate

WASHINGTON, Aug 23.-In the first
speech on the general subject of war
and peace delivered in the Senate since
the publication of Pope Benedict's
peace proposals Senator Owen. of Okla
homa, declared to-day that the fact
that the Pope, with the approval Of
Austria and apparently with the ap-
prevail of Germany, proposed stimuli
taneous and reciprocal diminution Of
ornaments" seemed to promise that the
Teutonic autocracy was coming to its
senses.
1--WE will help them reach a condi-
ton of sanity" he added, "by multiply
ing our war efforts and by coordinating
every nation in the world in this strug-
gle against the world domination of
the Teutonic powers"
The Senator spoke in support Of his
Joint resolution proposing an interna-
tional government and police to main
tain peace and end competitive arma-
ments and the ambitions of military
dynasties He said it would be mad
less for the world to temporize with
the Teutonic conspiracy TO destroy
the democracies of the world"
"Seven-eighths of the people Of the
world" he continued, ARE at heart OPP
posed to the ambitions of the Prussian
military eutocracy, and the United
States should strenuously take steps to
induce every neutral nation to COM
bine with the Entente Allies IN making
war or Prussanism.
81 believe the principles which are
laid down in the proposed resolution as
a basis Of international government
will be acceptable in substance to all
the nations Of the world and TO the bet
ter elements of the Teutonic people,
but are not acceptable, Of course, to
the war-mad Prussisn pan-German ele-
ments. There is some reason to believe
that the German people are about 10
amake from their dreams, and even the
military group may be coerced by Ger
man opinion.
THE destruction of Prussian mill
tarisn may come in one of three ways:
First, by consent of the military lead
ers before physical destruction comes;
recond, by the will of the German .peo-
ple before physical ruin ensues; third,
by the physical force of the military
powers Of the Entente Allies.
THE third means would be more
costly in life to all nations, but will be
applied IL necessary"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Neutrals to Get Food Soon
Exports Council Ready to
Formulate Policy

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The prob
lem Of rationing the neutral countries
contiguous TO Germany is rapidly ap-
preaching a solution, it was learned
to-day. The Exports Council has prac'
ticelly all the information necessary to
formulate a policy upon the principles
declared by President Wilson Of sup
plying the United States and the Allies
first. and then the neutrals, provided
commodities exported TO the neutrals
do net assist their trade with Ger
many.
Temporary agreements are being
negotiated with the neutrals, the terms
Of which are being kept secret IL is
known that the quantities Of supplies
exported to them are comparatively
small, and that some use will be made
of a part Of the neutral shipping. II
is believed that the ships will be used
for relief work at the present time.
The neutrals are not yet permitted
TO export from this country materials
which are needed for the manufacture
of war supplies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Garments Show Plan Is
Receiving Careful
Consideration
Michaelis Vague,
Germans Complain
PRESSURE for Restoration
Exerted on Austria, Is
Belief in Berne
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON. Aug. 23.-The best proof
ia, the Pores peace proposals are re-
living careful consideration is to be
.,ppS in the divergent comments Of the
.;v.I belligerents. When first published
-, British conservative press de-
,oupcsd them as pro-German, and later
ii. psn-German newspapers called
e.m pro-Ally. Now, many German
,-gsps are complaining that Michaelis's
.,s,eh was far too vague and indef-
mite.
From Berne comes news that Catholic
,irelss there believe the Vatican is
ssning strongly toward the Allies on
bs question Of restoration. Though
me Pope does not mention Belgium
and France. they say he favors restitu-
Ton and reparation by Germany, and
he same holds for Serbia.
L is believed at Berne that the Pope
/, bringing considerable pressure on
,he Catholic Centre party and also on
he Austrian throne to see the absolute
necessity Of restoration of the invaded
Countries.
Kuelhmann Makes Impression
Dr.. Won Hgelhm3nn's declaration that
"a policy based on might alone, and
70, on right, is doomed TO failure from
ne BEGINNING" has made a profound
i-ursssion on the Central Powers, for
il is plainly interpreted as an admis-
sion that the German government made
,yital error in its relations with Amer
ja All the National Liberals and So
e,Ests supported him. while the pan
Germans made no comment. His state
nsDt that this is probably the last year
o. the war gave general satisfaction,
issging from the press comments.
An editorial to-day in The enron
t,sis considered significant. II urges
s,.y among the Allies and a modihca,,
ues Of their views whenever II would
member of the alliance. II sup
wrs the Stockholm conference on the
.r..,d that it would help Russia.
hess Devotes Space TO Peace
Rough the fighting has reached UNI
s.ssdented violence. the press OF all
kHgerents is devoting fully as much
race 10 reports Of and comments on
eaee as TO actual war man9uvres.
The Morning Post" and "The West
Minister Gazette" are conducting a run
hing fight over peace aims.
Michaelis is reported m a Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam to have
aid in the Reichstag main committee
hat the German reply TO the Papal
peace note would be based on aiming
4, peace by compromise agreements, IN
line with the peace resolution adopted
By TIE Reiehstag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24

Karl Marxists, are very down and out.
They had their chance and the power
with il. but they did not know how 10
use either. They ran il 10 death. II
the revolution stays on the present
track, it is unlikely they will ever
again have as much power as they
have had, though doubtless after the
war the Social Democrats will be
fighting the Socialist revolutionists
and Kerensky as arch reactionaries.
But to-day in the Cabinet the great
est confidence is welded by the So
cialist revolutionists and the peasants
party. The latter are known as the
Troudvikists, who mainly are agri-
cultural workers, numbering lOOOO,OO9
peasants, ever true to Kerensky, and
well organized.
Similar to Populists
The recent elections showed the
trend toward the Socialist revolution
lists. for they carried nearly everything,
They could be loosely termed by our
old party term, Populists. But a. TO
the revolution, The only thing reyo-
lutionary in their gospel IS lana 10
the worker of the land"
Once the land were divided they
would be ordinarily radical republicans
like the Wisconsin fsrmers-with
Kerensky for their La Toilette. En-.
phatically they embody the farmers
movement.
Farmers Hold Balance
But before the revolution they, like
the socialist democrats, were a party
Of violence, an illegal party; but to-
day their main interest is in equitable
land distribution more than a read
justment Of government forms. Be
cause it is a farmers party It is a
patriotic party and has no world pol
icy. It's platform is not religion, IKE
the rigid socialists platform. It's fol-
lowers correspond in spirit TO the best
type Republicans in our Western states.
In the new Cabinet the socialist
revolutionists are the main part, num-
bering eight, counting the two social
patriots and one popularist mot poPu-
iist). who, like their parties, may be
counted on to work with them, while
the previously triumphant social demo-
Gratis have only three members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Peasants Taking
Power in Russia
From Worku1en
Kerensky's Government Is
Gradually Eliminating the
Domination of Radicals
By James O'Donnell Bennett

STOCKHOLM. Aug. ga fort
night ago the workmen, although
they did not command the stu
alton, menaced everything. To-day
the peasant is the might Of Russia,
and whether he will prove to be a
menace or a corrective depends on how
wise the government shall prove and
how patriotic the exer-threatening and
ever-insistent forces Of extreme rsdi-
calism shall prove.
The essence of the change is that
the government is emancipated, wheth-
err for good or i'll. from the surveil-
lance of the Workkmen's and Soldiers
Council, the Soviet" council, as it
is called throughout Russia.
Nothing in the revolutions thrill
iEg history--not even the debacle of
the Romanoffs-is more dramatic than
the collapse. though only temporary.
perhaps-of the power of this tremen-
dous organization, with its agents all
over Russia, with its endless commit
tees in hundreds Of towns. and its
5000 delegates. representing 20,000,-
600 soldiers and organized workmen.
The council was and is mostly Boil
shevikist or extreme socialistic, and
the turbulent Bolshevikist looked 70
it with more confidence than he did
TO the Provisional Government. To
the Workmens' and Soldiers Council
the Bolsheyikists wished full power TO
pass, and there have been many days
since the revolutions enforcement in
march, when that event seemed only
to hang On the Petrograd soyiets de-
cision to seize such power.
Radicals Power Has Passed
But the powerful body, whose
Stockholm bureau once could issue
passports which the Russian Legation
refused to issue, and, furthermore,
could insure their being honored on
the Finnish border, has for the moment
degenerated into a querulous and ap-
parently impotent critic OF govern
ment that it used to threaten and COM
mand.
Lenine. the audacous Bolshevikist
leader, who lived in the Petrograd
palace of the Cars mistress and
laughed in the face of her lawyers
when they demanded its restoration, IS
under indictment for treason and is
hiding in Stockholm or is lurking some
where on the Swedish coast.
The soviet played a daring role, but
its workings we're chaotic and its ef-
feet as a club over the government was
most demoralizing, for although It
represented force it did not represent
the controlling power.
Failed to Hold Its Sway
How deficient it was in constructive
faculty is indicated by the fact that
in the new Cabinet it has only one
representative. namely. its vice-presi-
dent, Skobeleff, now Labor Minister.
With its rebuff came profound weak
ening of power OF all five OF the Social
Democrat parties or pure Socialists
grouped under the standards OF
Bolshevikists, or Maximalists. Men
shevikists proper. or moderate Social
lists. known also as Minimalists. Men,
shevikist Internationalists. the Bund.
or Jewish Workmen's Party and the
Edinine (meaning union party. which
is principally distinguished by pas.
sionate hatred of the German brand OF
imperialism.
To-day the Social Democrats, or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
War Aims of Allies
Called Robber Scheme

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2S.-The dis
slsssrs by the German Chancellor Dr..
NieAlslis, Of the alleged Entente war
ans causes the Cologne Gazette" TO
foam al the mouth. This paper, in
cozzsnting, says: Here stands re-
-,ilsd the true aims Of the Entente's
as. snti-German encircling conspiracy.
Hsfs is a huge robber scheme, the like
q Which never was seen before. Yet
ay talk Of German lust Of conquest
u dominion.
The mask is now completely torn
r. Naked stand the Entente Grim
Is, whose every word in alleged de-
is Of the rights Of humanity turns
,lnst them and convicts them. With
q robber-schemers one cannot treat.
Ne know why they rejected the Pope's
,1sf; they wanted more. But peace
g saa,;ainable unless and until they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Kaiser Bows to Argentina

ZURICH, Aug 23.-The Argentine note
demanding compensation for torpedoed
Argentine ships has brought pledge
from Germany that she would refrain
from torpedoing Argentine vessels in
the future.
II is officially announced from Berlin
that Germany has not conceded these
demands. but the possibility Of an
smienble settlement is not excluded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Harry Kurz Missing
New Yorker Disappears After
Imprisonment in France

PARIS, Aug. 23.-American aviation
headquarters has heard nothing Of
Harry Kurz, of New York. who recently
was sentenced TO a months imprison-
ment by the correctional court on a
charge Of being in France, although he
had previously been expelled from the
TRANS.
Since the expiration OF his term Of
detention. on August Is, Kurz has not
been on duty as medical examiner for
candidates for the dying corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
papal Note Finds
FAVOR in Austria

,lOPENHAGEN, Aug. 23.-The Vienna
Asss Freie Presse" learns in well-in-
NED quarters that Count Czernin,
fo-Hungsrisn Foreign Minister,
answer the Pope's peace note in
o, hsxi few days.
-. y paper declares the note has ere
- favorable impression in leading
''''s' in Ausiris-Hungsry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Pope Doesn't Expect Early
Peace, Says Mgr. Bonzano

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 23.-Pope Bene-
e did not expect early peace 70 re-
% from mis- proposal 70 the belliger-
- nations that hostilities be ended,
sordihg 70 a statement by Monsignor
seyinni Bonzano, Apostolic Delegate
: the United States. who is here to-
~ 70 attend the convention Of the
a.riesn Federation Of Catholic So
,aes. which begins next Sunday.
can say authoritatively that the
10Y Father believed there was no
Inspect OF the warning nations ar
ligng terms soon," said MonsiRnor
s',zano. "but 10 believed that he
20 impsrtially offer a proposal that
Z ~ bring the leaders Of the war
"a nations 20 a normal sense OF
@sszht and 20 try TO arrange terms"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

L. A. Donaldson and husband to NJ
Kings addition ...................S 50, 400
j. KuykendalI to w. II. Kuykendall,
lots 119 to 143 jefferson street.
Nest View addition .............. 500
w. NJ. Forbes and others to A. A. Car
Ter. lot Il, 18th street, Mapleton
subdivision and % Washington
street Anderson's addition. l
p Armentrout to J. Wellings, lots
t1S1-3-5 Kellam avenue, Brigham Il
Rice's addition ............-....-
L. J. Cooper and wife to c. +. Seely
lot l block 0. college Hill addition
nlso lots 1O9-11 McVicar avenue and
lots 11O-112 Guthrie avenue,
Swayzes subdivision .......:.-:: 1
stover. ' part tn northwest 4 13-11-15.. $500
N. +. Nellis and husband to NJ. c.
Armstrong. tract on Fairchild and
Monroe streets. North Topeka LOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES

FOR SALE-Billiard tables. new, carrom
and nocket with complete outfit $500
second hand tables at reduced prices bowl
ing alley supplies: easy payments CI9sr
store fixtures. lecialty. Send for cats
logue. THE BRUNSWICK BALKE-COI-
City. Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
WANTED-TO BUY

OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED-Don't
matter II broken. | pay one to ten dol
lars per set. Send by parcel post and
ceive check by return mail l.. Mazer, 2OO7
S. 9th St. Philadelphia. Pa.
WE PAY the highest cash price for castoff
clothing, shoes, hats and overcoats. Drop
400 Kansas ave. Phone 1919
SECOND HAND furniture bought and
sold; best grade of furniture; prices
reasonable. Kent Il. Logan. 322 Kansas
ave. Phone 1882.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
LEGAL.
published in Topeka State Journal April
10, 1871

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF EXAMINATION
FOR STENOGRAPHERS.
THE STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMITS
SION
will hold an examination on Friday. May
4, 1917, beginning at O'Clock a. m, at the
following places
Lawrence, Kansas, Kansas University.
Manhattan, Kansas, State Agricultural
College.
PittsbuIg. Kansas, State Normal School
Hays, Kansas. State Normal School.
Hutchinson, Kansas, City Hall.
Topeka Kansas, House of Representa-
tives.
Kansas City. Kansas. City Hail.
This examination will be held under the
supervision of examiners appointed by the
Civil Service Commission. The purpose of
this examination is to provide new ell
gible list from which names may be Sc
lected to fill vacancies they occur in the
classified service Of any institution or de-
partment of the state government.
Applicants will be examined on the fol-
lowing subjects:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

NOTICE.
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County.
Kansas.
In the matter of the estate of james Hut
son, Jan insane person:
All persons interested will take notice
that my petition is file in the office of
the Shawnee County Probate Court, asking
for authority to Sc. the following described
real estate, situated in Shawnee County.
Kansas, belonging to the estate of James
Hutson. insane person, for
the purpose of paying the debts of said
to wit: Lot Numbered 1912 and one-third
of Lot Numbered 1914 on Seward Avenue.
Bates Addition to the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County, Kansas. and two-thirds
of Lot Numbered 1914 and two thirds of
Lot Numbered 1916 on Seward Avenue.
Bates Addition to the City of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas. or either of said
properties. Said petition is set for hearing
Wednesday. the 10th day of May, 1917; at
yvd can make known any objections you
may have to the granting Of such order
of sale.
Dated this 18th day of April. 1917.
DELLA HUTSON,
Guardian of the person and -ctate of
James Hutson, an insane person
First Published in The Topeka Daily State
Journal, Thursday, April 10. 1919
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO CHARTER
The State of Kansas, County of Shawnee.
Eastman. Secretary, of The Kansas State
Fair Association, do hereby certify that at
holders, held on the 18th day of April.
1917, by an effective vote representing more
than twot thirds of the capital stock there
of. a resolution was adopted changing the
name and title of the corporation from
The Kansas State Fair Association to
read. The Kansas Free Fair Association
and the undersigned officers were in
structed by said meeting to take proper
steps to carry such resolution and vote
into effect
(SeaI) L. NJ PENwELL, President
PHIL EASTMAN. Secretary.