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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
WOMEN ARE CENSORS
Movies in Kansas Hereafter in Hands
of New AppOintees.

Governor Capper has appointed
three women as members of the state
censor board. Mrs. ]. M. Miller of
Council Grove has been appointed
chairman. The other two members
are: Miss Carrie Simpson, Paola, a
member of the present board, and
Mrs. B. L. Short of Kansas CITY, Kan.
The chairman will draw a salary of
$1,000 Il year while the other two
members will receive a salary of
$1,000 a year. The board will select
its own secretary, who will receive a
salary of $1,000 a year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
|. A. JOHNSON NAMED
Sharon Springs Man Appointed As
sistant State Bank Commissioner.

L. A. johnson of Sharon Springs. a
member of the legislature, has been
appointed assistant state bank COM
missioner. His duties will begin April
1. Johnson has been looked upon az a
candidate for that position for long
time. He first served on the house
committee on banks and banking and
in the last session was chairman of
that committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
End INFANTRY HERE
Mounted Scout Organization Would
Mean Topeka Headquarters.

Lieut. James A. Going has been au-
thOrized by Col Perry NJ. Hoisington,
commanding the Second Kansas in
fantry to recruit twenty mounted
scouts.
If Lieutenant Going succeeds in re-
cruiting the mounted scouts in To-
peka, this city will have an opportun-
ity to become headquarters for the
Second infantry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
Mrs. Walsh r.. N. of A. oracle.

Independence, Kan, March "a
Mrs. Edna E. Walsh, of Independence,
was chosen oracle of the Royal Neigh
bors of America, in state convention
here Wednesday, Kansas City Kan,
was chosen the convention city three
years hence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
TENER is OPTIMISTIC
National League President Looks For
Big Baseball Season.

New York, March 22.-Unless this
nation is involved in actual conflict,
with war on its own territory and has
eXpeditionary forces doing duty
abroad, Governor John X. Tener, pres
ident of the National league. believes
baseball will experience the best year
in Its history.
81 am confident" Tener said today,
that the major leagues will have the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
WHOLE FAMILY OF s JOINS
st. Paul Patriotic League Enlists 80
Recruits in a Day.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 22.-One
minister and his family of eight were
among the 312 recruits to the ST. Paul
Patriotic league today, following the
news of the German crisis. The league
has 1000 members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

1t would require considera BILE mil
itary training to enable Ed ReuIbach
to shoot at home plate without knock
ing a hole in the right-field b1eachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
Food for Fans
BY GEO. f. PHAIR.
(Copyright)


On the opening day I'll be there,
The billiards. fox -trot in the air,
When the ath-a-letes turn out to play.
III be there on the opening day.
III be there when the ath-a -letes play.
rho l know that the very next day
II pc under the docs kindly care
On the opening day I'll be there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

The Reds don't need any military
training. They are already proficient
in the most difficult phase of warfare
that of conducting a successful re-
treat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

Ball players enjoy military drill al
most as much as soldiers do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
A New Eyers in Baseball

Peoria, ILL.,, March 22.-Joe Evers,
infielder and brother of Johnny Evers,
has signed a contract to plav with the
Peoria club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

We read that, according to the war,
aeroplanes have gone up. But so
have submarines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
- A. UP to the Minute ~
|XXN SP e!,t rl!r!!'Se ~
lLSNN BE.cLUo.

greatest season they have ever seen
unless this nation is actually involved
in deadly conflict.
LAS last year was the best that had
been experienced for several years, 1
look for continued and increased pop
ularity in the game. OF course, as
said before, the nations part N the
war will have its effect.
81 would not attempt to predict
what may happen to baseball, or what
part baseball might take in the con-
flict in case of war. 1t is too serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
Dillon-Darcy Bout in South2

New Orleans, La, March 22.-Jacil
Dillon, of Indianapolis, lightweight,
has wired local promoter his accept
ance of terms for a 20-round match
here in April with Les Darcy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL
BE FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

Hot Springs, Ark-President Fra
zee of the Red SoX has received word
from Dutch Leonard that he is leaving
today for this camp. The salary dis
cussion will take place on his arrival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

Jacksonville, F'la.-Macks athletic
will stack up today in the first of
series against the Boston Braves &
Miami.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
HAIG's MEN STILL ADVANCE AND
ARE NOW WITHIN TWO MILES
or BAPAUME
THE GROUND IS A StA.OF MUD
Teutons Are Now Offering Stronger
Resistance 10 Forward Sweep
Of the British

London. Feb, 2s.---F'ield Marshal
Haig's troops are still closing In on
Bapaume. They are less than two
miles distant today. The German
retirement apparently has slowed
down considerably. and dispatches
from the front today indicated
strong resistance was now being en-
countered. In the forward sweep oi
the British troops.
The ground Is a sea OF mud from
the thaws OF recent weeks and
stretching across this ocean OF slime
are miles OF barbed wire entangle-
ments.
Patrols increasingly feeling OUT
the ground In advance have NOT yet
found indications OF the lines select
ed by the Germans for the next
stand.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
100000 MEN TO
REPEL INVASION
Regular Army and Militia That Could
De Used ut Once About That
Number

Washington. Feb. 2S.--An Ameri-
can army Of slightly less than 200.-
900 men would be Immediately avail
able In event OF invasion, United
States army officers say.
At the present time. the United
States army totals less than 100. 600
men. or these abont 10000 are sta
toned In island possessions. and
would not be able TO repei invasion.
Nearly 100. 900 mllItiamen could be
used
To engage German expedition on
the sea. the United States has I59
war vessels. including battleships.
cruisers. torpedo boats and submar-
ines
The navy has at present ~ submar.
ines,
Thirty-0ne submarines. nine tor
pedo boats and five dread-naughts
are under construction.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
SPUDS AND ONIONS
SHORT AT FRISCO

San Francisco, Feb, 2S.-San Fran
cisco is today facing a serious short
age in potatoes, onions; butter and
cheese. This became known follow
ing investigations made by the puolic
welfare board OF supervisors, The
commission men ana owners Of ware
houses were called upon to appear
before a meeting Of the committee to-
day and funish list OF all produce
held In storage.
Supervisor Mulvihill reported that
II any food spectators were holding
stored foodstuffs for speculation. the
committee would demand a grand
jury investigation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
BRITISH LOSSES N
FEBRUARY LIGHT

London. Feb. 2S.--The ofiicial Brit
ish casualty for February. issued to-
day showed:
Killed-Ofiicers. SOC: men. 1896.
Total. S.452.a
Wounded-Officers. SS1; men. IL
Ill. Total 1882.
Total casualties. including II Of
fcers missing, 20.46l.
This is one of the lowest casualty
totals ever announced for any month
since the war started. II is signifi-
cant also that this extremely small
loss comes during the month in which
British forces have made the great
est gains in the whole war-through
the German retirement on the Ancre
and defeat Of the Turks around Kut-
el-Amara.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
BRITISH PURSUE
THE FLEEING TURKS

London. Feb. 2S. British forces
are giving the retiring Turks beyond
kut-el-Amara no chance TO reform
their columns. The pursuit is con-
tinuing and the retreating enemy
forces are being engaged on three
sides. An Official Mesopotamian
statement revealed this additional
chapter to British successes along
the Tigris today.
Pursuit OF the enemy Is oeing
steadily maintained" the statement
said. "On Monday our troops were
engag ging the enemy from three sides.
Thirty miles west-northwest OF Kut-
el-Amara the enemy abandoned
quantities OF equipment and stores.
The total OF those taken prisoner on
Sunday has reached 500, The enemy
threw his guns into the Tigris
river, including four 3.9-inch how
tiers.
"The British gunboat FREELY, lost
during the retreat from Ctesipon
was captured, also one Turkish ship
captured and destroyed"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
EXPECT AMERICA
TO TAKE UP ARMS
English Comment ON Laconia Affair
Points to Drastic Action by the
United States

London, Feb. 2S.-England expects
America to act.
Editorial comment reflected the at
titude Of the general public today over
the Lac0nia. Just how America will
act" other than to adopt the armed
neutrality policy outlined in the pres
ident's speech. was not suggested in
the editorials. but the inference was
clear that England thinks nothing
short Of the most drastic steps will
satisfy American dignity and honor.
This belief Of an irreconcilable diff
ference between America and all Teu-
tonic powers was strengthened today
by Vienna dispatches indicating that
Ambassador Penfield would receive
today the answer Of the Austro- Hun
garian government to his recent re-
quest for statement OF dual mon
archy's position on submarine war
fare. Dispatches from Switzerland
reporting conditions in Austria indi-
Gated this answer would be in COM
plete support Of Germany's ruth
lessness" and hiated that a break
with Austria. similar with that be-
tween the United States and Ger
many, was close at hand.
One other thing which led Britons
today to the conclusion that AM
erica will have to go farther than
a mere break in relations with the
Teutons. was the report from Ber-
lin that the Americans taken prisoner
on the Yarrowdale we're stiii being
held-this time on the plea OF quar-
antine necessity.
The London Times published to-
day dispatch from Corunna declar-
ing that friends OF former American
Ambassador Gerard. embarking there
for the voyage to the United States,
were anxious for his safety.
According to this dispatch. Ger
ard was warned by a German friend,
high in the council Of the empire.
Just before he left, not to make such
a trip. The German navy, the Times
said. hates Gerard. believing that for
a year and half he has prevented
the full force OF Germany's submar-
Inc weapon from being felt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
POULTRY DEALERS SUFFER
FROM BOYCOTT BY WOMEN

New York. Feb Wholesale
and retail dealers In poultry on New
York east hde admitted today that
the boycott OF jewish ala Italian
housewives has paralyxed the poultry
market and is fast wrccking their
business. They made the admission
10 Food Commissioner HartigaH ana
asked him for conference through
which they hope TO obtain tompro-
mise with the women.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
COME To THE SUPPORT or THEIR
COUNTRY IN THE CRISIS
WITH GERMANY
COOPERATE WITH THE ARMY
Chairman NJ the National Defense
Committee Comments on Aid of
Manufacturers

Cleveland. Feb. as With the
German. American crisis seemingly
approaching tho final break. Ameri-
cas- business men and manufacturers
were Fastening TO the colors" TO.
day. prepared 10 back Uncle Sam
from hrst TO last.
Several OF the business mems com.
mittecs destined to cooperate with
the government quartermasters In
buying supplies for the army and
navy already have been appointed.
Bascon Little announced today. A
poll OF the business interests In the
country has found them standing at
attention. awaiting instructions and
nager TO help. said Little.
Little In the man Uncle Sam has
delegated to swing business into line
and cooperate with the government
buying stations. He outlined 10 the
United Prcss toda, the )erih ana
problems the United States faces now
that II must quickly provide war ma
terials. He In chairman or the ma
tional defense committee OF the
United States Chamber OF Commerce.
which has been asked through Sec
rctary OF War Baker to cooperate
with the army quartermasters In the
purchase OF supplies,
Unless the government and pri-
vate industries get together--lcarn
how TO cooperate the government
will enter into threatened hostllities
facing n tremendous handicap" said
Little.
The safety OF the government lies
In the widest possible production OF
munitions In peace time production
plants. This cannot be had n the
government pursucs short-slghted
purchasing policy, which makes the
private production OF munitions I'M
desirable business. II must be made
attractive business, The govern
ment should become the most valu-
able peacc-timc customer OF every
plant that can be educated for the
national service In time OF war, II
should realize that once these plants
have Installed specialized equipment,
to produce munitions this equipment
must be kept employed at a sufficient
profit to dcpreciate the equipment,
The governments aloofness must he
changed to one OF friendly interest
in the success OF the producer,
Little said ho believed the first
important step to this end would be
the establishment OF u centralized
purchasing department. entirely
apart from the administration de-
partments OF the army and navy. lie
deplored the theory OF the present
system OF purchasing through eight
cen widely scattered Offices.
"The officers detailed for this ser
vice--distastcful to them In many
cases--are men Of highly specialized
technical military knowledge and 1t
Is undesirable for, the government to
lose their services In the military
branches for which they were trained,
when another man with business
training alone could do the buying
as well," he said,
ASKED what were the plans OF the
national defense committee In It's CO.
operation with the army quarter
masters. Little said, with emphasis,
that the committee Of Ave business
meh, appointed to "sit In" with
quartermasters at the eighteen gov
ernment purchasing stations, would
seek not to interfere"
I'VE will appoint men familiar
with the industries Of the various
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28

sections" he said. "They will act
purely in an advisory capacity, II
we find we cannot be any help---we
will get out, The first thing to guard
against Is 'Krupp interest In war
large amounts OF private capital In
vested In plants which can only sell
their product on a war market, The
natural aim to such capital would be
to create n war market,
"The way to avoid this menace is
to have government-owned plants
manufacturing the specialized gov
ernment munitions, such as armor
plate and artillery, with capacity to
produce. working one shift, about
one-third OF the peace time require
ments, This production could be
more than double In war by working
three shifts"
Little said the government cannot
expect private concerns to manufac-
ture as cheaply az government owned
plants, because they must provide
not only a profit. but u higher rate
OF interest on their capital, as well
as allow for depreciation and the
risk OF idle specialized equipment,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
AMERICAN FREIGHTER
ROCHESTER, OVERDUE

New York, Feb. 2S.-There was
some alarm in local shipping circles
today over the fact that no word has
been received from the American
freighter Rochester. now eighteen
days on the way from New York
to Bordeaux. She is now overdue.
Oficers of the Kerr Steamship line,
however, expressed the belief that
word will be received soon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
GOVERNOR wITHYCOsiBE NAMES
THREE MEN WHO WILL FORM
STATE BOARD
EUGENE MAN N FIRST DISTRICT
Directors Of Road Building In Ore
gon Provided for Under the New
Law Were Selected Today

Salem. Feb. 2s.--Governor Witty
combe is strongly in favor OF the plan
to authorize a $4,000. 900 bond issue
for state road building. This became
known today when Withycombe an
nounced the new highway commits
sion personnel.
He named S. Benson. Portland,
capitalist; w. L. Thompson. Pendle-
ton. banker. and z. ]. Adams. Eu-
gene. lawyer.
With these men in charge. the gov
ernor said he felt sure the bonding
plan would be successful.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28

Berlin. via Sayville, Feb. 2S.-A
German naval plane In the northern
Aegean sea successfully bombed q
hostile transport ship. the ofiicial
press agency announced today. The
machine returned safely In spite Of
violent shelling and pursuit BY two
hostile planes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
Hogs ARE HIGHER
IN CHICAGO MARKET

Chicago. Feb 2S.-Hogs sold for
$3.50 per hundred on the local mar
ket here today. This is an advance
OF 90 cents per hundred over yes
terday's top and the highest price
ever paid on the Chicago market.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
HOUSE COMMITTEE AGREES TO
FLOOD BILL WITH SOME
TEETH PULLED
LIMIT PRESIDENTS AUTHORITY
Would Deny Him Use Of "Other In
str1mentalities" in Dealing With
German Situation

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The house
foreign affairs COMMITTEES today up
held President Wilson'S request for
power to meet the international sit
uation-but with two important re-
strictions.
Authorization for use OF other in
strumentalities" aside from guns.
gunners and money was taken from
the original Flood bill. thus limiting
the presidents authority to some ex-
tent.
The second restriction was the in
sertion Of provision against use
of the war risk bureau to insure
ships carrying muniti Ias Of war.
The latter provision may bring the
whole armed ship aud mentions
questions into the present situation
and develop an unpleasant compli-
cation when vote comes
Those voting against the report
were Representatives Shackleford
and Huddleson, democrats. and Coo.
per and Porter. republicans. all OF
whom filed a minority report.
Representative Thompson also filed
q minority report.
AS the house bill now stands 1t
provides for granting Wilson guns,
gunners and 500. 900, ,O00-the guns
and gunners to be used to protect
ships and citizens OF the United
States against unlawful attack in
their lawful and peaceful pursuits on
the high seas"
The three proposed amendments to
strip Wilson Of power to arm NUM-
ton ships were voted down as sop
to the entire munition ship crowd.
The committee report provided
against the using of the federal war
insurance bureau in insuring ships
carrying munitions.
The next step toward passage OF
the measure in the house is to get
rule for expeditions action. The
house may wait, however. upon sem
ate action, which is not due before
late tonight or tomorrow.
The house rules committee intends
to meet tomorrow, however, to re-
port out rule whereby quick ac-
tion, IL necessary, can be obtained on
the bill"
The house will doubtless pass the
bill, in view Of the fact that II takes
away the use OF the "other instru-
mentalities," that vague power which
congress felt might encroach upon its
war-making rights and give the pres
ident too great power.
Shackleford's minority report
practically peace-at-any-price plea,
closing with prayer, said, In part:
'Tn my judgment, our interest
counsels that We should forego our
rights to navigate the high seas EN-
braced in the war zone declared by
England and by Germany, rather
than to wage war to enforce such
rights. However, II majority shall
hold different view and our coun-
try shall be plunged into that insane
war, then l shall, of course, stand
by my country to the last dollar and
the last man. May merciful God
guide us in this hour of peril"
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
UNIVERSAL MILITARY
TRAINING IN APPROVED

Washington, Feb. 2S.--The SEN
ate military committee today agreed
to report the army bill carrying an
amendment providing for universal
military training.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-28
A GERARD
SAILS FROM SPAIN TODAY

Washington. Feb. 2S.-Ambassa-
dor Gerard sails from Corunna. Spain
today. a dispatch to the state depart
ment said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
King Gustave
Goes to Denmark
AS Matchmaker
Visits Christian to Discuss
Union of Niece and Danish
Crown Prince, Is Report

COPENHAGEN. Nov. 10.-king Gus
fave of Sweden is making a private
visit 20 the King of Denmark. King
Christian, at a dinner to the King of
Sweden, said that Gustave's visit con-
frmcd and continued their concord and
cooperation. In reply. King Gustave
declared that all efforts toward con-
cord and cooperation always would
have his loyal support.
In connection with the King of Swe-
denis visit. the "Ekstrabladet" points
TO the rumor that an. engagement would
soon be announced between Crown
Prince Christian Frederick Of Den
mark and Princess Martha, daughter of
Prince Charles Of Sweden, brother of
King Gustave.
In April last. when King Christian OF
Denmark was visiting King Gustave, it
vas reported in Copenhagen that the
object of the visit was discussion of
the possible engagement Of the Danish
Crown Prince and Princess Margaretha,
eldest daughter of Prince Charles OF
Sweden. Princess Martha, mentioned
in to-day's advices, is the second
daughter of Prince Charles. She is
not yet seventeen years Of age, having
been born in March, 1901. Princess
Margaretha was born in June, 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Will Beat Boches at Casing

WASHINGTON, Nov 10.-American
troops are being trained so that they
can go Fritz" one better even in the
use Of liquid fame. Important secret
tests are being made at American Uni
versity, here, OF recent improvements
in this deadly weapon, English and
French officers acting as assistant IN
structors.
The recruits for the gas and flame
service" have been drawn largely from
such civil trades as chemical and me-
chanical engineering. explosives and gas
manufacturers and plumbers. Major
T. J. Atkinson, of the regular engineers
is in charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Finland's Death List
Caused by Blunder

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. - Admiral
Sims cabled to-day that some of the
loss Of American lives in the unsuc-
cessful submarine attack on the trans
port Finland was due to the unauthor-
lied lowering of boats
The body of Newton r. Head, seaman,
who was drowned. was picked up by the
patrol boat Alcedo, afterward torpe-
doed and lost. The other two seamen
lost were James W. Henry and Porter
Hilton. Hilton was previously reported
missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Lack of Ships Causes
Belgian Food Scarcity

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Herbert
Hoover, chairman Of the commission
for relief in Belgium, in a statement to-
night denied a press dispatch from
Paris that the shortage Of food in Bel
GUM was due 20 lack Of funds. He
pointed out that the s75,000,000 loaned
by the United States TO Belgium and