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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
CUATEMA
Another Nation Sewers ReIa-
tons With Germany.
Offers to Aid United States in
Common Defense.

Washington, April 2S.-Guatemala
has broken off diplomatic relations
with Germany; handed to the Ger
man minister his passports and can
celIed the exequaturs of German con-
suls here.
In announcing the break, the Guate-
malan government offered the United
States use of her territorial waters,
ports and railways for use in common
defense and also all elements which
may be available for the same pur-
rose"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
ROAST "ROARING BILL"
Cleveland Congressman Burned in
Effigy-He Opposed President.

Cleveland, O.. April 2S.-"Roaring
Bill Gordon" Cleveland congressman
who opposed the administration con-
scription measure, was burned in
effigy here late yesterday.
Students of Western Reserve Uni
versity discovered a life-size straw
dummy tied to a stake and burned
The figure was labeled Roaring Bill
Gordon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
2O,7S0 PRISONERS
Number Germans Captured by
French in IL Days.
Also 175 Big Guns. 412 Machine
Guns, 119 MOrtars.

Paris. April 2S.-Since April 16
General Nivelle's attacking French
troops have taken 20,7S0 prisoners
and ITS guns-including many of the
heaviest calibers-412 machine guns
and 119 trench mortars, today's Of
ficial statement declared.
OF today's fighting the war office
reported French raids in several Sec
tions and numerous German counter
attacks all along the fighting front
I'VE raided German trenches in the
region of Hill 304," the statement
said West of the Meuse during the
night we brought back prisoners.
German troops attacked east of
Auberive. but were repulsed.
Artillery was very active between
st. Quentin and the Disc and in the
Champagne"
Today was the second day of the
German effort to relieve pressure on
the French troops encircling St
Quentin by tremendous artillery fire
and vain attacks.
In a speech yesterday in London,
Premier Lloyd George stated that the
British captured $4,000 Germans in
the first eleven days of the big
drive" which began on April 16
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
U-BOAT STAR KILLED
Commander Who Sunk $4,000 Tons
in Day, PerisheS on Job.

Copenhagen, April 2s.-Lieutenant
Commander PETE, one of the most
successful of the German submarine
commanders, has persisted in the sub
marine campaign.
Commander PETE was mentioned in
dispatches in February as being in
charge of a submarine that destroyed
81 600 tons of shipping in one day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
Saw Way Out of jail.

Dubuque, Ia. April 2s.-ChiseIing
thru steel bars, three men escaped
from the county Jail here last night. it
was discovered this morning. The
missing men are Tom CahiIl, charged
with larceny; John Holman, larceny
and Erban Schaller. serving a sentence
for robbery The first two named were
awaiting action by the grand jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
SIX POUNDS PER HEAD
English People Eat Two Pounds Over
Controllers Recommendations.

London, April 2S--Replying to
question in the house of commons
today Captain Charles Bathurst stated
the estimate showed that the con-
sumption of bread last week was six
pounds per head instead of four
pounds as recommended by the food
controller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28
MORE Rain HERE
Topeka Is Promised Wet,
Dreary Weather for Sunday.
All Kansas Was Soaked Again
Friday Night.

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, 1917-04-28

NE effects OF this rain will be felt
over in the trenches some time
next fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-28

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled tonight and Sunday.
Rain In east. Rain or snow in west.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14

Superintendent Churchill has re-
ceived reports from several school
boards that teachers are resigning
without giving the notice required by
law. This notice must be given prior
to S0.day period before the opening OF
school and under a new law failure to
give such notice is cause for revokins
a teaching certificate, No certificates
have so far been revoked, but Super
intendent Churchill is writing to the
teachers warning them to fulfil their
contracts or such action will be taken.
Because of the urgent need of com
pleting rock work on the Siskiyou
mountain grade of the Pacific highway
and that part Of the McMinnville-Tilla'
nook road near Sheridan before the
fall rains set in. the state highway
commission, at a special meeting In
Portland, decided to put into effect
temporarily a ten-hour day on these
two Jobs. However, the basic days
work is to remain eight hours, as at
present and double time is to be paid
the workmen for the additional two
hours.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS

At various points on the front held
by Field Marshal llaIg the British
troops have delivered successful at.
tacks,
Austria has lost 10000 killed,
wounded and taken prisoner by Italian
forces since August ., when General
Cadorna assumed HIS great offensive,
The French and Germans are en-
gagged in extremely heavy fighting in
the Verdun sector with the Germans
trying TO recoup their losses of the
end of last week on the right bank of
the Meuse.
on the line In RoImania the Rus
SLAMS and Roumanians continue to
hold the Austrians and Germans for
no gains. Notwithstanding violent at
taeks which have been preceded by
heavy artillery fire.
Italian forces, says the Italian Of
fetal statement are still energetically
exerting pressure upon the Austrian
lines northeast of Gorilla (the San Ga,
briele regionl. keeping them under an
intensive barrage fire, The Carso
fighting is being mainly carried on
by the artillery. the statement indi-
Gates.
There has been considerable slack
ening in the German advance In north
ern Russia, due In large measure to
the Russians making stands at several
points, particularly on the front Of the
Pskotf railroad line leading eastward
from Riga. Both German and Russian
opinion seems TO think the new Ger
man invasion will NOT proceed much
further this fall, The approach OF the
wet and cold seasons initiates against
real push toward Petrograd at pres
ent.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
BIG WAR TAX BILL
PASSED BY SENATE

Washington The big war tax bill
Ia back In the hands Of the house
following ifs passage by the senate.
The measure passed the house May
81 and now goes to conference, The
senate added more than s50000o 600
TO the bill
II ~ hoped that the differences be
tween the two houses may be settled
within two weeks after which the bill
will be laid before President Wilson
for his signature,
The senate approved the bill. 60 10
I. the negative votes being cast by
Senators Borah. Gronna. La Toilette
aud Norris. The action came after
the high tax group had again sought
To secure the adoption OF Senator La
Follette'R substitute TO raise $500.
O00.0 600 more taxes, II was voted
down. G5 TO Is.
As the bin now stands it totals
about $500 100000. against the ST.
SG7 $50 00o in the house hill, OF the
total SSls 200, 600 Is to be raised by
leyics on incomes. corporate aud in
dividual and Sl.O60, 100000 from war
profits. Lcvics on liquor, tobacco and
public utilities will make up most OF
the remainder,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
S2.2O WHEAT PRICE
WILL Be MAINTAINED

washington.--The price OF s2.20 a
bushel for wheat fixed by President
Wilson will be maintained. 1t was
made clear by the food administration.
despite isolated protests from farming
interests that the figure is too low.
Virtually the only objection OF any
consequence. IL was said. has arisen
In North Dakota, where the crop was
unusually poor.
Grain elevators began operating
Monday under license restrictions
prescribed by the food administration.
None will be allowed to store wheat
or rye for more than 80 days, and
each elevator is required TO make
weekly reports Of its transactions,
Flour mills viii be put under a II.
censing system within a few days.
They will be restricted to a maximum
profit OF IS cents a barrel on flour
and cannot make future sales more
than days in advance, The mills
also will be required TO hold their
grain accumulations to a 80 days
supply.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
MAKING OF WHISKEY STOPS
500 Dlstillerles Are Closed and 5000
Men Lose Their Jobs.

Washington.--Ma of whis.
key ceased throughout the nation at
II O'Clock Saturday night, when the
prohihitive clause Of the food control
act became effective. Importation of
whiskey also stopped.
Millions OF bushels OF grain which
food officials say would otherwise be
ground up for whiskey will thus be
released for food.
From one end of the country to the
other men are affected by the drastic
order. Over 60O distilleries and 5000
men will be out of business, There
are 209 registered distilleries in Ken
lucky. 1876 in California, IS in Penn
sylyania, a. in Ohio, gS in Maryland
and Missouri, aud 20 in New York
the states hardest hit,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
SWEDISH LEGATION
IS GERMAN AGENT
Accused Of Having Transmit
ted German Official TeIe-
grams TO Berlin.

Washington.-The governments ex-
poaure Of how sweden's legation In
Argentina acted as a secret channel OF
communication for Count LuxburE.
German charge In Buenos Aires. and
the Berlin foreign office, has created
a sensation which absorbs the dipio-
matte corps and all official quarters
almost 20 the exclusion OF all other
subjects connected with the war.
As a revelation OF the machinations
OF German diplomacy II takes rank
second only to the celebrated thinner
mann note plotting war between the
United States and Japan and Mexico.
No break with Sweden Is even
thought of at this juncture. At the
present stage Il is wholly a matter
between Argentina, Sweden and Ger.
many. with the United States. her al
lies and the rest OF the world interest
ed onlookers
Copies OF three brief dispatches
made public by the state department
revealed the Swedish foreign office In
an apparently grave breach OF neutral
ity and diplomatic improperly.
They we're messages to Berlin from
Count Luxburg. the German charge st
Buenos Aires. forwarded by the Swed-
ish legation there as its own communi-
cations. Besides advertising that no
concessions be granted Argentina IN
the submarine controversy. they sug-
gesied that the South American coun-
try's ships be sunk without leaving
any trace" and gave information a.
to the sailing and positions Of certain
vessels.
The departments announcement was
sent to the Argentine embassy and the
Swedish legation here at the same
time it was given to the public.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
WILL NOT RECALL ENVOY
Swedish Foreign Office upholds A..
qentine Representative.

Stockholm Lowen, the Swe-
dish minister to Argentina. will net
be recalled, according to statement
made to the press by Admiral Liai.
man, minister of foreign affairs.
The foreign minister told the news
papermen that Baron Lowen was not
blamable for the tenor of the messages
which passed through the Swedish To-
CATION, sent by the German charge to
the Berlin foreign office. and as he
had acted in good faith and did not
know the contents of the dispatches,
he would not be recalled.
1t is the general impression, eveH
among the strongly opposed political
parties that sweden acted in good
faith in the matter of the GermaR
telegrams, but public opinion, never
theless, is stirred by the fact that
code kilograms of German origin were
permitted to be forwarded without
giving the Swedish officials the key
TO the code
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
EVIDENCE AGAINST
|. W. ". ACCUMULATES

washington-Numer indictments
for conspiracy to thwart the govern.
ment's war plans appear TO be In pros:
pect as a result of the nationwide raid
of Industrial Workers of the Worle
offices by department of justice agentA
Evidence is said to- ne fast accunsu.
lating to support the klief that asi-
gantic conspiracy has Existed for sons
time to cripple the government in ear
rying on the war. that its ramifica-
tions have extended into virtually
every state and that numerous aati-
war activities which appeared to euaaA-
ate from many sources in reality had
their tountainhead in a single greun
of conspirators.
The governments hands have bsea
greatly strengthened by the seizure 81
papers in contemplated proceedings
against persons identified with the J.
W. W. and others who activities hara
been for some time under surveillanes
of the departments bureau of inyes-
tigatlon.
Many of these documents are said 70
relate to labor disturbances in the
west and the Pacific northwest.
Federal officials are said to have
obtained information that the l. W. ".
has national membership OF s0.cso.
of whom 10000 to $4,000 are in Cal.
cago.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
ITALIANS CONTINUE ATTACK
oorizia Battle 10 Deadlock With Vie.
tory Apparently impossible.

Udine. Italy.-The fight against the
heights northeast Of Gorilla continues
night and day during good and bad
weather. The continuous contest
Seems TO the observer 10 be animated
By superhuman force. the Italians and
the Austrians constantly engaging In
hand .tohand encounters. 4 strange
situation 10 brought about By the two
forces. virtually equal In numbers.
strength and determination, struggling
for supremacy In a circumseribed arc
where II 10 impossible for either side
to employ more men or artillery. Gaps
in the ranks are instantly filled and
thus the contending forces remain so
balanced that victory apparently is
impossible 70 either side.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
German Drive is sIackened.

Copenhagen.-Leading German mill.
tary circles consider that with the cap
ture of the important naval bases of
Riga and Duenamuende, operations on
the Riga front virtually have been
ended, says a Berlin dispatch to the
National Tidende.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
Arnentlne People Aroused.

Bueuos Aires.--The official an.
nouncement issued by the state de-
partment at Washington that com
munications from Count Luxhurg,
German charge at Buenos Aires, had
been sent to the Berlin foreign office
through the Swedish legation here in
cipher caused n sensation. and was the
principal topic of discussion through.
out the city.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
American Victim Of Raid on Hospital

Washington.-The death OF First
Lieutenant William T. FitzsimmOas.
medical corps, L. 5. A.. killed Thurs
day when German aviators bombed
hospitals behind the lines in France.
was announced in dispatch received
By the war department from the
American embassy at London.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
French Gain at verdun.

Pafis.-The French troops made
gains on the right bank OF the Meuse.
Verdun sector. occupying important
positions and capturing more than 500
prisoners, according to the announce
ment OF the war office.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
,laoOO.oOO spent By Red cro.s.

Washington. Approximately sI2.-
900 600 for war relief work in Europe
viii have been expended by the Amer
ican Red Cross in the first six months
since the United States has been at
war with Germany, according to re-
port addressed TO the American Peo-
pie" by Henry r. Dawson, chairman
OF the Red Cross war council.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
sanleinh,s Entimain.

Saple!gh--"I hope, Miss Ethel, l am
not taking up too much of your valu-
csble time" Miss Ethel-"oh, assure
you, Mr., Sapleigh, that the time l spend
with you is of no value whatever"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
Raturnsd the Compliment.

Gruff Bachelor Tin restauranD II
am glad to see your baby has kept still
at last. madam. Mother Yes, sir.
You are the only thing that has pleased
him since he saw the animals eat at
the Eoo.-Life.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
THE MARKETS
Portland,

Wheat--Club. $1.96; bluestem, 50;
red Russian. $1.9S; forty-fold, $l,9S.
Barley-No. feed, $45 per ton.
Hay-Timothy, S27 per ton; alfalfa,
$24,
Butter-Creamery 4Sc.
Eggs-Ranch, SSc.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 60c; valley,
soc.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14

Munitions Inquiry Ordered by House.
Washington.--The defective NUM-
tions sent to General Pershingss army
in France will be investigated by
house congressional committee.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14

No Slides in Panama Canal for Year.
Panama Saturday completed
year in which traffic through the Pan
ana canal was not stopped by slides.
The channel now is in fine shape.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14
Smith Wants San Francisco Cleaned,

San Francisco-An affidavit nam
ing about 100 hotels in San Francisco
alleged to be used for immoral pur-
noses was sent to Governor stephens
BY the Rev. Paul Smith, president of
the State Law Enforcement and Pro
tective league.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14

Home Rule Trainers Make Progress.
Dublin.-ISxcellent progress is being
made by the irish Home Rule eonven-
ton, il was stated ON good authority.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14

Pendleton = Round Up attendance
is expected to break all records,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-09-14

Buenos Ayres Argentine mobs are
stoning the German consulate.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-23
GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Cash Demand for Wheat is
Slow, but Trade in Corn
and Oats is Quite
Brisk.

"H"i dhuJ 80 t'Ai
The local cash demand for wheat was
rather slow today. but there was a pretty
active inquiry for corn and oats.
The cash trade however, was very uulet
on account Of light offerings, there being
only seventeen cars Of wheat. twenty-seven
cars of corn and eleven cars OF oats re-
ceived. The sales of cash wheat were ex-
tremely light and while the market was
nominally several cents lower, there was not
enough wheat sold to give a definite idea
Of the changes In values. The corn market
was quoted generally from steady TO 5c
lower, but the bulk of the offerings sold
about II c under Yesterdays market.
Tho premium on white corn was about the
same as on yesterday the white selling gen
orally about 2hc to &c above the yellow and
about &c above the general run OF mixed
corn. Sales OF the commercial grades OF
white corn were made at s1.6b to s1.s5h,
while the yellow ranged in price from
$L62h to s1.63 and the MIXED brought from
$1.G2 TO sl.62h.
The oats market ruled from steady to Nc
lower and most OF the offerings were dis
posed Of at an early hour, the bulk Of the
samples selling about nc under the market
Of the previous day. No. white sold gem
orally at zoe, No. white brought 69hc ana
sample white ranged In price from SIC ito
CSC. There was no rye orfbar!ey received
today and both OF these cereals were quoted
unchanged.
clearances were; Wheat and flour equal
to 233, 900 bushels; corn. 10000 bushels; oats.
$4,000 bushels.
Primary wheat receipts were $4,000 bush
els and shipments f,335,0o0 bushels against
receipts of $4,000 bushels and shipments OF
$4,000 bushels last year.
Primary corn receipts were $4,000 BUSH
els and shipments 4S5, 900 bushels against
receipts Of $4,000 bushels and shipments OF
$50, 900 bushels last year.
Primary oats receipts were sol, 900 bushels
E1iDnauta h,ia ali
aeipts of 900 bushels and shipments or
rs 900 bushels last year
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Signed and sealed bids will be re-
ceived by w. w. Wyckoff, Secretary
of the Board of Education Of the
School District of York. Nebraska,
up till Thursday noon, June 7th, 1917,
for the erection and construction of
8 new school buildings at York. Ne
braska, according to the plans and
specifications prepared by Berling-
hof & Davis. architects, and on file
with the Secretary of the Board.
Separate bids will be received for
heating, plumbing and electric work.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the office of Berlinghof &
Davis, architects, Ala Security Mutual
Life Building, Lincoln, Nebraska, and
at office of Secretary. Contractors de-
string plans and specifications for
their individual use may obtain one
set from the architects on making
deposit OF twenty-five dollars ($25),
which will be returned in case
regular bid is filed, and plans and
specifications returned in good condi-
ton on or before the date Of receiv-
ing bid.
Each bid to be considered must be
accompanied, as evidence of good
faith, by certified check of five per
cent of the amount of the bid, made
payable to W. W. Wyckoff, Secre-
tary. .., ,,..
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Educa>
ton.
H. S. King, Pres. -
W. W. Wyckoff, Secretary.
Berlinghof & Davis, Arch.