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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
DELAY WHITE WAY
Property Owners Not Notified,
F1--
Contract Held Up.
Extension May Not Be Made
Before the Fair.

Property owners between Tenth
and Eleventh streets on Kansas av-
enue must hurry if they succeed in
having a white way installed before
fair time. This comes as a surprise
to the property owners. They. no
doubt have been under the impress
sion that they did their part toward
getting the improvement when they
submitted to the city petition asking
for. its installation 80. .s>-ss - e..
The petition signed as the law re-
quires by a majority of the property
owners, was rendered the city commits
sion July s. The city commission
turned it over to Frank Newland
vestigation. Newland referred the pc
tition back to the commission and
recommended that it contained the
signatures of sufficient number for
it to be allowed.
More Red Tape.
At the commission meeting today
Newland presented a resolution for
adoption which asked that the city
engineer be instructed to advertise
for bids from contractors. go r-=-
Then someone remembered that
there was law specifying the routine
of SUCH matters. The law. it was cited,
specified that within twenty days
after it was decided to allow such a
petition due notice must be given all
property owners affected. This length
of time must be allowed for protests
and other comments.
Do Work All Over.
Newland in presenting his resolution
today had failed to get such a notice
into the hands of the property owners.
The commission refused to pass the
resolution for bids and declared that
because the petition had not been
handled by Newland according to law,
it will be necessary for the property
owners to submit a new one.
That's why the property owners will
have to hurry if they get their white
way by free fair time. -r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14

American laboring man, Senator
La Toilette presented statistics indicat-
ing that the percentage of war profits
over normal earnings of the Dupont
Powder company was l, 440 per cent;
Bethlehem steel 1900 per cent, Amer
lean Zinc, Lead and Smelling COM
pany 1900 per cent United States
steel 800 per cent, Anaconda copper
4OO per cent, American Beet sugar ESQ
per cent, Armour & Co. $50 per cent,
and American Hide and Leather $50
per cent. Figures were cited indicat-
ing that wages have increased only &
per cent while the necessities of life
have advanced IS per cent.
1T is monstrously unfair laid
Senator La Toilette, ito tax the every
day necessities of the average man
or woman to pay the expenses of the
war in addition to commanding their
services and the lives of many of them
and their children, so long the
swollen and abnormal war profits are
not taken"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


E. P. Cleveland and wife to R. D.
Blaine. lots 65-7-9-71, Stringham
ave. Euclid Park add 100
Pollard, pit. lot 13S, s12 40, N.
Quincy St, Fairchild's add. ....... 1
J. w. Sheldon and wife to L. M.
Thomas, lots 45-47, Lincoln St,
White Oak sub. ................ 800
C. B. Lanham to W. A. Neiswanger,
lots % and "a, Virginia ave-, High
w S. Hancock and wife to f. w.
Cleland. lots 366-6S, sth ave. east,
Parkdale add. Observation-Disclosures. 1
schnacke, lots 16,1s-22. Jewell ave. 1000
A. E. Johnson and husband to A. s.
Richards and husband, tr., in e15
L. W. Wilson and wife to D. Master
son, lots 465-7-9. Wabash ave.
Washburn Pi. add. Observation-Disclosures. $50
NJ. J. Losh to J. B. Losh, pit. neA
POI III, pit swA 2S-13-17, pit. nwA
-o-1o-li oUUU
NJ. r. Barnes to c. w. Barnes lots
541-3-5, Harrison ST., Orchard Place
n. Lockard to c. G. Snyder, lot 73
Main ST, Kingston, Kan. ......... 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
HEAR GRAFT RUMORS
Over Draft in Chicago-Ac-
cept 1900 Out of $4,000.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Reports of petty
grating among a scattered few ex-
emption boards and alleged unneces-
sary delays in examinations today
were being investigated by Major Clip
erfield. More than $4,000 men have
been examined in Chicago to date
OF these 1859 have been accepted.
No Labor Say Parade.
Boston, Aug. 14.-The labor unions
of this city for the first time in near
ly forty years will hold no parade on
Labor day this year. Officials decid-
ed to suspend the customary observ-
ance because of the financial condi-
ton of the unions brought by the
heavy investment in Liberty bonds
and of the absence of hundreds of
union men who have entered the gov
eminent service. A patriotic demon
stration on the common will be sub
Stituted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
COMFORT FOR ENEMIES
Austrian Papers Jubilant Over "Hen-
derson Wrecking British Cabinet"

Zurich, Aug. 14.-Austrian news
papers are jubilant at the vote of the
British labor conference to send dele
gates to the Stockholm conference
and the resignation of Arthur Hender-
son from the war cabipet. The Reichs-
post and Arbeiter Zeitung see therein
important events heralding the dawn
of peace. The Reichspost says:
Henderson wrecks Lloyd Georges
cabinet and party coalition at a mo-
ment when the entente statesmen are
making new arrangements for a con-
tinuation of the war. The ',ntente war
policy threatens to collapse and the
terrible world war is reaching an end. :"
The Arbeiter Zeitung says:
THE resignation of Henderson
marks a detection or labor from Lloyd
Georges war which was TO be con-
tinued until mankind perlshed- One
may hope now that the time of suf-
fering and terror is approaching an
end"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
.BULGARS WANT PEACE
King, However. Tells Them They
Must Continue to Fight.

Berne. Aug 14-In his first public
interview since the outbreak of the
war. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria ad-
rnitted that the people of Bulgaria
want peace. He urged. however, that
it was absolutely necessary to hold
out. ----
Americas military power was be-
Titled by the Bulgarian ruler in the
interview which was obtained by a
representative of the Stuttgart Neues
Tageblatt, in the train, during his visit
to the king of Wuerttemberg.
Americas military power" said
he, lis not up to the level of her
world position, which will continue to
play an important role after the war.
1T is possible that the American
people will soon realize that they are
being badly led regarding Russia
The king expressed the opinion that
new Russia, even if a republic: will
continue the czarist policy of expan-
sion. Against this policy he added
"the small states will have to be pro
tected."
: Referring to Italy, the Bulgarian
ruler said:
King Victor Emmanuel is respon-
sible for, Italy's detection from the
triple alliance. French influences
about this detection"
King Ferdinand then touched upon
Bulgaria's future and his country's re-
latlon toward the central empires:
Bulgaria's economic future said
me- will depend upon her union with
austria Hungary and Germany, who
VIII help her increase her agriculture.
Bulgaria will in the future compete in
the worlds fruit trade"
Discussing the duty of monarchs. he
SAID 1t was their duty to keen in init
mate touch with every class of people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
PEACE is FAR DISTANT
California Representative, However,
Believes Nation VIII Benefit by War,

Washington, Aug. 14-'The end of
the war is far distant" Representa-
tive julius Kahn said here today. 'fOf
course the United States will triumph
in its fight for democracy. There can
be no doubt as to the outcome, but it
will be a long struggle. The nation
is just now entering upon the most
terrible era in its history. We have
yet to feel the first sorrows of this
awful conflict. My hope is that out
of the darkness that is to come, the
country will realize the need of uni
versal military training laws and that
never again shall we be found unpre-
pared to strike at once a decisive blow
for that which we hold to be ideal.
The people were slow to engage in
the world war. Germany's ultimatum
that we must refrain from sending
our ships into that part of high seas
where under international law we had
a perfect right to go could not be ac-
cepted by any self-respecting ma
ton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
w A m T S
AND ISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is / cent a word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents. by the week cents q
word. minimum 50 cents. 5r.5-es ~
/ COUNT THE WORDS of your ad incud-
When 1os lpr sed ta ro5 each na
letter and each number or combination of
figures one word
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads TO be classi-
fled properly must be in The State Journal
office before 2'20 o'clock. Want Ads re-
ceived after II 20 till :15 p. M. will be IN
serted under the head: TOO Late to Clas-
aft ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
100000 READY
First Contingent Already Pre-
pared to Mobilize on Sept. ).
But Must Wait Because Canton
ments Aren't Ready.

Washington. Aug. 1.-two hundred
thousand physically perfect American
men are ready for the first mobiliza-
ton day. September 5. According to
reports to Provost Marshal General
Crowder, the September contingent
could move tomorrow if transporta-
ton facilities were available. 1t is be-
lieved the full quota of $4,000 men
Will be accepted and willing to serve
before the end of this month.
Americas first draft army in camp
by the first week in october; the sec
ond increment - probably 100000 -
probably will not be called for duty
until next spring or summer, it was
learned today. 1t will be called up
for examination Immediately after the
first unit is completed. however. In
some districts this examination al
ready is going on.
Ready for Service Next Year.
Training officers for the national
army already have been drawn from
reserve camps, and some regular army
majors and other officers will go too.
Many non-commissioned officers from
the regular and national guard armies
will assist.
1t will be impossible, according to
Indications now, to get the first ma
tional army into condition for service
abroad before next spring or summer.
Tomorrow was to have begun en-
trainment of guard troops for south
ern camps Construction work, how
ever, has been slow and these forces
will be delayed from two to four
weeks getting under way. Many of
these will see service in France this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
lombard CARS
strikers Attack Is Broken Up by
Troops and Police.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. -14.-For the
first time in daylight, since the street
car strike was called more than three
weeks ago a car was attacked early
today and soon after it left the barns
stones were thrown and windows in
the car were broken but the attack
ers were driven off by the police who
made no arrests.
Troops were rushed to the scene of
the disorder, but the crowd of strike
sympathizers had dispersed. Today's
disturbance followed night of re-
peated onslaughts against street cars
in various parts of the city. Shooting
occurred thruout the night, and a
number of arrests were made by the
police. The Ninth infantry was or
dered out by Adjutant General Dick
son shortly before midnight and 1e-
tachments were kept busy dispensing
small gatherings which promised
trOuble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
HAVE BASE HOSPITAL
Fit. Riley Will Be Equipped With Elab-
crate Medical Supplies.

Junction City, Kan. Aug 14-The
entire artillery sub-post at Fort Riley
is to be converted into a base hospital
for the National Army. Equipment
already is arriving. The sub-post con-
sists of quarters for an entire regi-
ment of field artillery, administration
buildings, officers quarters, stables,
gun sheds, etc. 1t is presumed that
the decision to establish the hospital
there was one of the factors that
caused the transfer -of the second re-
serve officers training camp to Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, as almost one half of
the first camp students Were quartered
in the artillery barracks that are now
to be converted into hospitsI wards.
The contract for the construction of
six new ward buildings for the post
hospital has been awarded to Dalton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
LET RICH PAY IT
Three Senators File Minority
Report on Finance Bill.
"Antis" Complain Revenue on
Profits Too Lenient.

Washington, Aug. IA MINORITY
report of the senate finance committee
on the war tax bill was presented TO
the senate today by Senator LaFol-
lette with the concurrence of Senators
Gore and Thomas, recommending that
war profits and big incomes be utilized
as the principal sources of taxation in
providing funds for the country war
needs.
Contrary to expectations, Senator
La Toilette did not present a substitute
for the pending war tax bill. He an
nounced however, that unless the
senate adopted amendments to be Of
fered by himself and his associates, a
substitute would be offered.
The minority report charges that
the bill as revised, makes but palpa-
bly, inadequate provision for raising
revenue needed for financing the war
thru the next fiscal year and that the
onus of taxation has been placed
upon those least able to bear it,"
England's Tax so Per Cent.
England has taxed her war profits
so per cent without impairing her
great industries, declared Senator La
Toilette. Instead her wealthy
classes were never in receipt of
larger incomes nor were her larger
business concerns more Furnishing.
Heavy taxes, he said, could be levied
on American corporations without af-
fecting capital or Gripping industry.
From the income tax and the war
profits tax" states the report, there
can be raised more than double the
amount proposed in the pending bill. "
If congress We're to accept the BRIT
ish rate of so per cent on war profits,
Senator La Toilette said more than
two and a quarter billions of dollars
would he realized in a single year
from this source. Seventy per cent
would yield s2,O21, 100000. so per cent
$1,732, 100000, so per cent 81, 433,-
100000. 40 per cent $1,155, 100, 900,
and 80 per cent $685. 5O,OOO, accord
ing to estimates furnished by the
treasury department.
Necessities Up So Per cent.
In comparison with the avera ge
yearly wage of 500 earned by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
WANTED-NALE HELP.

WANTED-Mailing clerks, $1,000 per week
night bill clerk, railroad, $5S per mo.
man to sell railroad tickets, SIS per month ;
barn man, $50 per mo. Furman Employ
ment Office, Jog West Sth st.
WANTED-Teamsters and laborers to ship
to Wyoming, Wednesday noon, $2-75 per
day. Free transportation. Furman Labor
Agency, 1O6 West Sth.
WANTED-An energetic young man under
21 years, to learn the jeweler business.
Must be a live wire and well recommended.
7B, care Journal.
WANTED-Young men for bus boy work.
Apply Harvey House, Santa Fe station.
WANTED-Man to work in wash room.
White Star Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
TOO MANY BOSSES
Federal Trade Board Expects
To Fix Coal Price.
Advise Chicago Fuel, Dictator
To Call Off Plans.

Washington, Aug. 14-Deci.ive
steps to curb high coal prices are ex-
pected from President Wilson and the
federal trade commission this week..
Under government assurance that
unlimited profits are not to be toll
Grated, working conditions in all in
dustries are improving, the labor de-
partment reported.
The mines alone are still showing
the effect of discomfort at profiteer-
ing, charged to operators by the fed
eral trade commission
Until the president authorizes the
commission to act with full powers
granted under the food bill, the gov
ernment looks with disfavor upon any
movement by the states to assume
charge of the coal situation. The ma
tonal defense council fears if the
states mix into the coal control prob
lem, it may serve to seriously embar-
rass the government in it's plans for
sweeping action.
Disagree on Fixing.
Justice Carter, fuel dictator" of
Illinois, had planned today to arrange
an inquiry into coal transportation
problems. The operators have agreed
to accept Carriers decision on reason
able coal prices.
1t is understood. however that the
government uoeS not WISH carter TO
fix any price schedule now. 1t is
pointed out that'i if the states fix prices
and the federal trade commiss OH
establishes another price, under su-
thority from the president. confusion
may arise with the coal operators
like the ailroads&claiming too many
bosses
An understanding between the gov
eminent and the state authorities on
course of procedure was expected
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
BOMB AT RESERVOIR
Made to Cut Off Water Sup
ply But Fuse Went Out.

Ogden. Utah, Aug. 14.-Government
officials today were investigating an
attempt last night to destroy Ogden's
water supply at the city reservoir.
The bomb made by binding six
sticks together in a paper sack. was
found by Louis Cunningham, the night
guard. 1t was lying a few feet from
the point where the wood stave con-
duit empties into the smaller of the
two city reservoirs. The fuse had been
lighted and had burned two feet when
the explosion was prevented by flaw
in the remaining two feet.
Guards have been doubled at the
reservoir and strong searchlights will
be placed tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14

Topeka, Kansas, August H. 1911 =
You are hereby notified to cut and
destroy all weeds growing upon the fol.
lowing described real estate and in the
street and alleys in front OF or abuttinR
thereon, to-wit:
NJ NJ stebbins, Lots 6s2. n. u 6s4 Clay
ST.. Martin & Dennis Sub.
Peterboro Savings Bank Lots SL 80.
686 Clay St, Martin & Dennis Sub.
Gilbert Stuart, Lots 2601, 2603. 2GO3
Buchanan st, Quinton & Steele's Additions
J. G. Hastings, Lots 2604, 2eO6 Lfn..oirs
ST., Quintou & Steele's Add
Jennie NJ. Going, n. - # of Lot g.. 3 "a
#. of GO \. Jackson St. City Of Topekn1
w. f. Reed, Lots III, 179 BrOadmoor
Av Kenwood Add. in the City of Topeka
Shawnee County, Kansas. within five dayf
provided by Ordinance OF the City u
Topeka, as said weeds are injurious 20
public Health and If said weeds are zoe
cut within five days from this date, they
will be cut by the City Of Topeka. ans
the total cost thereof taxed and assessed
against the real estate.
BY order of the Board of Health OF the
City of Topeka, Kansas.
ETA NJ. coyELL,
tseal,) City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
MINING TOWN BURNS
Several Hundred Homeless-Two Per-
SONS Burned to Death.

last night destroyed the business sec
ton of Sumpter, mining town near
here, caused a loss estimated today
between $50O,0 900 and $1,0o0.000. Two
persons were burned to death and sew
eral hundred are homeless. Food and
tents were sent from here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
7 CLUBHOUSES BURN
Flames on Coney Island Cause Hun
dreds of Residents To Flee.

New York., Aug. 14.--Seven club
houses were burned< at Coney Island
early today. Hundreds of residents
Eelad i'm scant negligee7 watched the
spectacular blaze. Two hundred and
fifty persons left homes near the club
eaouses and went to. homes of friends
9r camped on the beach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
wANTED-MALE HELP.
ARMY NEEDS BARRIERS

ARMY NEEDS BARRIERS
Earn from SIS to 500 a month.
With the raising of a larger army there
is a great demand for BARRIERS. We teach
you in weeks under our new system.
Get In now before the fall term Low
tuition.
TOPEKA SANITARY BARBER
COLLEGE.
327 Kansas Ave.
ENERGETIC and capable salesman with
some ability collector for permanent
position where promotion is assured to
a good record. Must be over 30, married
and representative. Write, stating ext err
fence and salary expected, care Journal
J. 100.
WANTED-Teams for hauling lumber at
Fort Riley. Rate 20 cents per hour, ten,
hour day. Double time Sunday. Report
at Camp Funston with team. George A.
Fuller Construction Co.
WANTED-Whtte men, concrete laborers,
$3.50 per day, board $500 per week !;
stone quarry men, bridge carpenters farm
hands Furman Employment Office. Jog
West Sth st.
wANTED-Boy to learn -pressfeeding 16
years old or over Steady work. The
Hall Lithographing Co., CPS Jackson street.
FIREMEN, brakemen, beginners 800 $50
monthly, permanent. Railway care Jour-
nal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
FOOD PROBE IN CHICAGO
Hoover's Staff of Twenty Investiga-
tors Begin Next Week.

Chicago Aug. IA staff of twenty
men from Washington. acting under
instructions from Food Controller
Hoover, will arrive in Chicago early
next week to begin a survey of food
conditions in this city. it was learned
'oday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14

& Sons of Junction City, Their bid
was $4,000. Work began Immediate |
ly on the buildings, which are to be
of frame construction. They will be |
completed in thirty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
WANTED FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-1O dining room girls for To-
peka tray work, 81 per week md board.
Women cooks; girls for family in city and
country homes; kitchen help; lunch coun-
ter girls. Furman Employment Office, fO6
West Sth.
wANTED-Woman to finish shirts; also
body machine operator. White Star
Laundry.
GIRLS wanted for dining and lunch room.
Apply Harvey House. Santa Fe station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
Los + AND FOUND.

LOST-Black and white cameo pin, prob
ably on 9th street between Fillmore and
Jackson. Heirloom. Liberal reward. Mrs.
Rartholow, 517 Taylor. Phone 4499 or 2493
White
LOST-Bill book with check and SIS cur
rency. Reward offered. f. H. Gades.
Phone 105 or 267S Blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

~-~O~~O~~~~-~~--~-0--~--
teeth.l Will pay high as
$15 for full sets. Mail. Cash for old
silverware Satisfaction or goods returned.
Western Metal Co, Bloomington, Ill.
HEMSTITCHING. PINKING.
Piaitihgs of all kinds. Buttons made.
Mail orders receive prompt. careful atten-
ton. Mrs. Mercer. 500 Topeka.
GOOD milk cows, fat cattle and veal calves.
w. c. A. LeitzoI Tel. 257.
1852 HASTY AUTO EXPRESS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
WANTED-TO BUY

.aad.tor ,>rafar-od ,nrst 10 ioto ,nodai
and in first class condition. Address CIV
ing price and model Roadster, care Jour
WANTED-Oid false teeth. Don't matter
IL broken. l pay 200 to SIS per set.
Send by parcel post and receive check by
return mail. L. Mazer. 2007 S. Fifth St.
Philadelphia, Pa
II NMUE% Highest price paid for End
1fAt314sO hand clothes. ladies' or gents.
NOVACK. 4041a E. 4TH. TEL. 5000.
WANTED-To buy from owner, modern
five or six-room cottage, West Side pre-
terred. Address LOG. Journal
N11M1W Phone 266 for highest prices
WVAN1S for junk of all kinds.
OVAL BROS.
WANTED-Fat cattle and calves. VIII
send buyer to look at cattle. The Chls.
Wolff Packing Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-HOUSES
FOR RENT-30o and 307 West 9th St, 6
rooms each, modern except furnace: in
fine condition. n. B. Campbell, 200 Central
National Bank Bldg. Phone 1892
Half block E. on 18th ST Moderr broom
Bungalow with privilege of buying on
reasonable terms.-Clarence Skinner. phone
FOR RENT-7-room modern house, with
lot and half ground. 1893 Morris avenue.
Call Mrs. Marshall. Phone 1006 s a. IN. to
p. m.
FOR RENT-6-room house. 416 East 9th
st. Good repair Phone 2121 Blue
FOR RENT-S11 w. Fifth st, room
modern house, sleeping porch
FOR RENT-Modern 10-room residence;
desirable location. Call $40.
HOUSE for rent 1910 Kan. ave. roms.
Inquire 1921 Quincy st.
MODERN 5-room house. 315 West 18th.
Grown ups only, SIG