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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
KANSAS INVADED
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guard of the south and east. regard
less of party Iines-such men as Tn
derwood, Lodge, Gallinger, Colt, Over
man. Knox, Simmons, Martin. Weeks,
etc. The total vote was forty-siX in
favor and only eighteen against the
bill.
Those who voted to protect the
public interest to some extent. at
least, included Borah of Idaho. Gore
of oklahoma, Gronna of North Da-
kota. Hollis of New Hampshire, john
son of California, La Toilette of Wis
consin, Norris of Nebraska, ~Poindex-
ter of Washington, Smith and Town
serd of Michigan and Tramme1 of
Florida"
This clipping was taken from a copy
of the Resolutions adopted by the
Non-Partisan league conference in St.
Paul, Mimi, September 1S-19-2O":
Whereas, the only sure foundation
for democracy both in peace and war
is the establishment of justice and
equality in the distribution of the
fruitsJof labor, and
Whereas We believe such a condi-
ton to be impossible of accomplish
ment with private ownership of the
great basic industries, such as mines,
timber lands, water power and the
railways, now, therefore be it
Resolved. That we declare for the
PUBIC ownership OIL PUBIC utilities,
and that all of the great basic indus
tries are public utilities, and be it fur
ther
Resolved, That we do emphatically
endorse the resolutions of the min
ers of Butte in favor of government
operation of the copper mines
Right in line with these resolutions
comes the comment of A. c. Town
ley on the reasons for the action of
President Wilson in taking over the
railroads. The press dispatch in full
reads1
Townley Makes Statement.
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 2S.-A. C.
Townley, president of the Farmers
| Non-Partisan league, in an interview,
gave two reasons that in his opin-
ion moved President Wilson to take
the action he has regarding the rail-
road situation.
First-The object of other nations
| -Second-The breakdown of the
american railroads.
4 hope that the presidents action
will mean ultimate ownership of the
railroads by the people. 1 think il
does mean that. 1 do not see how ii
can mean anything else" Mr.. Town
ley said.
! "Other nations have seen that a ma
ton is best served when it controls it.
own transportation facilities Other
nations have gone further Other ma
tions in this war are controlling the
manufacture and distribution of the
things necessary to the nations wei.
fare. A nation is well off in the same
proportion as the mass of its people
is well off. All of US do not seem tc
realize that yet. I think we will be
fore long
Our railroads have been breaking
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Wall St, New York, Dec. 2S.-STOCKS-
Extensive buying of secondary rails, whose
status is likely to be siren gthened by gov
eminent control, marked the late afternoon.
In addition to Rock Island issues in which
advances ian from 21a to points gains of
to ) points were made by Erie, Wabash,
st. Louis, Southwestern, Colorado South
and Rio Grande, Seaboard Airline and
Western Maryland Standard rails also
strengthened with Steels, Shippings and
Motors. Railroad bonds gained 1 to 3
points. Liberty As sold at 9l.o2 TO $500
the opening Of todGy's stock market but
demand for rails were soon resumed at
average gains of L to points in the first
half hour for Changers, Coalers, New York
Central and some Of the Pacifics. Chicago
& Alton featured the low priced rails at
an advance of 5I5 points Equipments and
Coppers also rose &c points with few
specialties such as Oils and Sugars United
States Steel increased its early fractional
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Pipe Lines Nearing Home Stretch
WEATHER REPORT.
WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
W Mostly cloudy tonight AMI Satur-
day. Continued cold.

Construction of the pipeline
the
of moderately cold,
In practically all stretches where laid
odds ends of diching will
with good
miles of pipe had been laid leaving fifteen
complete
will rapidly
badly
n
Of
KANSAS NATURAL, co
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-TODAYS WIND BITES
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a close second with a reading of SO
below.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded on this date in Topeka was Sc
in 1889 and the lowest was below in
1887. Neither the high nor low tenn
perature today will come in striking
distance of the records
The official forecast given out by
Meteorologist Flora this morning saws
mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday
with continued cold
Shippers are warned to protect az
hour shipments north against a tenn
perature of below; east and west
against above, and south against 10
above.
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Morning Gram Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board OF Trade.

New York Dec. 2S.-Financial News Bull
letin: Bullish tendencies expected to
continue as a result of the latest develop
ments but as sensational advances have
occurred and the shorts retired to a con-
siderable extent. the part of wisdom will be
to confine purchases to recessions. Senti-
ment is immensely improved not only with
regard to rails but as to the whole financial
situation, largely because of the evidence of
cooperation Shown in the presidents proc
have to contend with an Italian retreat on
large scale, and as the domestic favorable
developments are gradually discounted the
international conditions should again dom
mate. reuton peace overtures seem to be
falling Town and drives on the French
These things suggest caution and We do
not believe it wise to climb for stocks.
Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The Herald says: A
number Of the grain traders regarded the
bull edge as off cora and oats for the time
being. They argue that, barring a delay
in the movement from the country due to
the approaching cold wave the bullish in
terests had discounted all there was in the
situation for the time being. Many local
longs took profits Yesterday and are in
values. 1t was said in certain quarters that
it would be unwise for the trade to force
prices higher at present. The heavy buying
of bids on corn and oats by a few large
houses late yesterday forcing break from
1asc in corn and 1c in oats was said to be
ON peace talk.
All the grain men here and turnout the
west are well pleased with the order of
the president in taking over the railroads
of the country. They believe that there will
be a better distribution of equipment and
more cars in sections where most needed
and that the corn and oat situation will be
! favored with more cars and an increased
movement is expected in the near future.
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War Victory at Stake.
BY ROBERT j. BENDER.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The great
American railroad, leased and oper-
ated by the United States government,
came into existence at noon today.
War freight has the right of way
henceforth.
simultaneously the railroad war
board, consisting of leading rail ex-
ecutives, conferred with Director
General McAdoo regarding details of
operations to follow transfer of their
lines.
This was the only feature marking
the most important step the president
has taken since mobilizing an army
for the war. On the transportation
system of the country depends largely
what will happen to the kaiser in
1918, McAdoo says. And upon Nc
Adoo's administration of the roads
under federal control depends event
ual government ownership, politicians
declare.
POOL Equipment First Move.
In a little office, off those occupied
by the members of the interstate COM
merce commission, today McAdoo
takes up his great work.
His first order is expected to call
for pooling of all freight equipment,
terminals, etc, that may contribute
to immediate relief of freight con-
gestion Hereafter shipments will not
be confined to any one line. but to tho
one great system. War freight will be
given precedence over all other
/ traffic.
McAdoo's intentions pending en-
actment of needed legislation by con-
gress, are to disturb present opera
ton of the railroads as little as pos
sible. He will direct thru existing
agencies temporarily. But meantim,
he is drawing plans for a highly CEN
tralized> business organization, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
Ferdinand Insists on Holding
All He's Captured.
GermO-Russ Peace Meet Re-
cesses Until January 10.
OFFER STIRS NO RESPONSE
Hun Offensive on Verdun and
Piave Fronts Ceases.
TeutOns Insist on General
Peace Rather Than Separate.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Cermanys terms for general
peace and the suggestion that the
entente join the Russo-German peace
O. eerence have brought no immediate
response. American. British and
French leaders are silent, probably
awaiting a direct message from the
peacemakers at Brest-Litovsk.
The attitude Of the American gov
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
TaDAf'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Dec 2s-CORN-Corn prices
had n downward tendency today influenced
more or less by notice that the directors
of the exchanges had prohibited further
trading in the December option. Present
shortage of supplies to enable deliveries
to be made on December contracts had
been exercising buIlish sway over other
months. Removal of this factor helped
therefore to ease the market. Opening
prices, which ranged from A@3sc off to IL
shade advance with January $1.26 to $1.26A
and May $1.241a to $1.244, were followed
by a moderate general setback
Zero temperatures which threatened to
nullify temporarily the promise of better
traffic conditions the railroads led to
a subsequent upturn. The close firm,
* q &c TO ssQ13c net higher, with Janu-
airy S1.261A TO S1.265s and May $1.25.
OATS-Liquidating sales by holders of
December contracts weakened the oats mar
ket as Il whole. Most of the selling, how
ever, was in small lots.
PROVISIONS-Lower quotations on hogs
gave a downward swing to provisions.
Support was lacking
Prospects of heavy receipts of hogs dur
ing January checked rallies, and kept the
market depressed.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
(The range Of prices grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thos. j. Myers, 201 N. f Bldg)
orn
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down for long time. The break
down is due to equalization.
The purpose of our railroads has been
to pay dividends-not to give service.
The operators of our railroads are
good and efficient men. 1 do not sup
pose there are any better in the world
But they have been under the diree-
ton of men who wanted dividends
beds, everything else has been sacri-
feed to dividends-to dividends on
unnatural capitalization. OF course,
the railroads broke down, the presi-
dent could do nothing but take them
if we are to have efficient transporta-
ton.
Still Pay Dividends.
I'VE are still, L see, to pay dividends
to these railroad owners based on
their Watered stock. | wish it could
be otherwise. 1 wish we were to pay
! these railroad owners only what their
physical properties are worth and take
the railroads into public hands. for
| good and all.
4 suppose the president didn't
think it we'll to undertake such action
at this time. 1 suppose he thought it
! impossible to attempt physical valu-
| alton in the stress of these times All
! right. Apparently this plan is 81 tenn
/ p6rary plan. The big thing is that a
great step in the right direction has
been taken. As the stress of war
eases off we can take a further proper
step, of absolute ownership by the
| government of oUr transportation
facilities 1 hope this will happen. 1t
is a sure thing that if government
ownership and operation is good for
us in time of war, it will be good foT
US also in times of peace. 1 hope our
railroads will never go back to the
kind of private ownership that they
, have had. Because private ownership
wild always mean dividends before
service. The purpose of the railroads
should be service before dividends"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28

Chicago, Dec. Receipts 10000,
tomorrow $4,000 Market slow, zoe under
Yesterdays average. Bulk of sales, $16.J00I
1850; light, S15.S5@1 6.70; mixed $4,000
1855; heavy, S1G.30G16.S5; rough. $4,000
1915; pigs, $11.75Q15.50.
LEAD WALL ST
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market firm.
Native steers, $7.35q14.25; stockers and
feeders, $1,000 020: cows and he.fers, $500
Q11.30; calves, $500 1915.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market strong.
Wethers, $910Q13 10; lambs, $12.75@16.T0.
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M'ADOO DRAFTS

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of the Burlington said that the rail-
road heads Immediately would set
about working out plan of railroad
economies and the pooling of freight.
Pooling, he said. would accomplish
much in relieving congested lines and
eXpediting freight traffic movements.
The hour of twelve passed without no
tice by members of the conference and
it was 1890 before some one glancing
at the clock realized that the railroads
control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28

New York Dec. 2S.-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery higher than extras, 501a@
sic.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
tras. sec.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk flats. fresh special. 2315@24c.
POULTRY-Dressed, dull.
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TOPEKA MARKET REPORT.

Retail Hay.
FURNISHED by W. a Gilchrist. GIG Quincy
Street.)
Topeka. Kan. Dec. %.
PRAIRIE HAY $1,000.
ALEAGFA-$25la0.
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Chicago Produce Market

NDIcAgO
Chicago, Dec. S.-BUTTER-Market I'M
changed.
EGGS-Market higher Firsts, IS q 54c
cindad 4s6a52c. refrirerrtor firsfs' 40G341c
POTATOES-Market lower. Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Michigan bulk, S1.S0@2.00
ditto sacks, 81. 90d2.0C.
POULTRY-Alive, higher; fowls, 1925
springs. 2315c.
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Kansas City Produce Market
Kansas City, Dec. 2S.-CORN-Cash /:
Market steady. No. = mixed. S1.6S q 10;
No. , 81. 81 a 1.65; No. white, 81. 706l1. Il
No. 3, 81. 6361 81; No. = yellow, $1.T2@1.73
No. q. nominal.
OATS-Market steady to &c lower. No.
white 791a@S0c'; No. mixed, 7SM79c.
RYE+$1.75
KAFIR AND MILO MAlZE-S3 14031S.
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS-$1. S0d1 LIS.
BRAN@S1. 6501.6S
WHEAT-Receipts 81 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged
EGGS-Firsts, 4Sc; seconds, 29130c.
CORN-Close: January, $12713; May,
$1.25A al 257k.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28

Because of its tonic and laxative effect
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE can be taken
by anyone without eausing nervousness
ringing in the head. There is only one
''Bromo Quinine." L. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on box. 30c-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28

New York. Dec. 2s-SUGAR-Raw
steady; centrifugal, COOS; molasses, nom
nal: refined. steady; fine grundlated, S.15@
S.31.
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gain to a point and related stocks were firm
to strong. Liberty bonds were steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28

Grip Follows The Snow
LAXATIVE. BROMO QUININE Tablets
taken in time VIII Prevent Grip. E. w.
GROVES signature on box. 30c.-Adv.
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New Orleans. Dec. 2S.-COTTON-Spot
steady, u points up; middling, 30.
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DAILY wElTHER TABLE.

- Furnished by the weather bureau office
Iopeka, Kan, for the twenty four hours
ending at Z a. IN. Friday
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FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
panP corner Laurent and Madison.l
Topeka Kan, Dec. Is.
HENS-31k lbs. and over, 19c; under 31s
lbs Ice springs over lbs. 1s1Sc; BOOSTERS.
lie: STACEY young ROSTERS. 15c; broilers.
lbs. and under. &c.
Eggs are retailing in Topeka. zoe.
BUrTER-466149c-
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Kansas City, Dec. 2S.-HOGS-Receipts
1000. Market 1Oc lower. Bulk of sales,
and butchers, $16.60@1100; light, $16.55@
1890; pigs, $1,000 q 1900.
PRIME fed steees KS dressed BEEF
steers, $11o0@12.4O; western steers, $S.75@
11.75: southern steers, $7.00M900; cows,
S6OO61O.OO; heifers, S6.5Od10.5O; stockers
and feeders, $7.O0Q11.25 bulls, $6.25Q9 900 ;
calves $6.2501300.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market strong.
Lambs, S15.25@16.00: yearlings. $500 O
400; wethers 81 OO013.00; ewes, $4,000
11.5O; stockers and feeders, STOOQ 1900
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Kansas City Grain Market.
(The range of ices on grain futures on
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers. sol N E Bldg.)
Kansas City, Dec. %.
CLOSED
Open High Low Today Yes.
CORN
May 125h 1858 1855 125Ts 1855
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Chicago Grain and Pork Market
Chicago. Dec. S.-CoRN-Close: January,
81. 2615 al .265s May, SIS.
OATS = December. 79@791sc; March,
1880: May. 761A@769sc.
PORK-Jan., 1910; May. S44.90.
LARD-Jan.. $23.72; May, S24.20.
SHORT RIBS-Jan.. $23.S7; May, so. 40.
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FURNISHED by j. B. Billiard, corner Kansas
Ave. and Curtis ST.
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New York Cotton Market.
New York. bee. 2S.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; TIdd1ng uplands, 31.65.
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Kansas City live Stock Market.
lThe following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission MGR
chants.)
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Kansas City. Dec. 2s-CATTLB-Receipt.
1000 head. Market strong.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market 15c t.
25c lower. Bulk of sales, $16.50Q16.90; top
$11.0
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head. Marke
steady.
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Topeka, Kan, Dec IS.
oATS-72a zoe.
NEW CORN-$1-30.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-03
Focal Piek.ups

Good piano for sale or will trade
for a good cow. Inquire of j. B.
Brody. If
Presley F. Horne, grand secretary
of the l. o. o. F. of Idaho, visited
Utopia Lodge No. SO Friday night.
l have several choice lots to sell
at a bargain and four-room house
for rent. Mrs. Covert. If
l., A. Hinthorn, wellknown and
progressive rancher Of Shiloh, was
in the city several DAYS last week
looking after business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Wagner, of
Troy, Mont, were in the city Satur-
day looking after business matters
and attending to shopping duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter johnson, of
Standpoint, arrived here Thursday to
spend the weekend visiting at the
home of their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Baxter.
The members of the Altac society
will meet Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Frank Edmonds. A
q.ilt rattle will be held Thursday
evening at Browns Department
store.
t. J. Jones has taken up his upper
apple orchard of 300 trees and is
using the ground for potatoes which
are now coming along nicely. Next
year he plans to seed the ground
to alfalfa or timothy. He has a
2O0-tree orchard of pears and this
orchard is in fine shape.
The members of the w. {. T. U.
gave reception and public dinner
Thursday evening at RENTS hall in
honor of Evangelist Osborn and his
assistant, MRS. Callahan. The recep-
ton was attended by a gcodsized
crowd and very enjoyable evening
was passed.
Mr.. and Mrs Mansfield and little
daughter, of Los Angeles, Cali, ar
rived here Sunday to spend the sum-
mer visiting with their relatives, the
Monks and Baxter families. Mr..
Mansfield is the principal of the
manual training department of the
Los Angeles schools. He has we'll
improved ranch and orchard on the
south bench. The Mansfields made
the trip here in their auto.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-03

We are particular to see that the
patrons of our soda fountain get the
best in the way of ice cream and
soft drinks. Make our fountain your
headquarters on the hot days. Brody's
Drug Store. adv-tf
For Sale-Several cows and heif-
ers. Some fresh with calves by their
side; others coming fresh; of good
milk strain. This is your chance to
get firstclass milk cattle. Also have
few ewes for sale. Inquire of C.
J. Wagner, five miles east of Cope
land and 7 miles west of Addie,
Idaho. If
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-03
Hurrah for the Fourth of July

Hurrah for the Fourth of July
We always aim to give our pa
irons the best possible, and therefore
have provided this big bill:
Adventures of Buffalo Bill''
5-reel Essanay feature, Screen time
hour Is minutes. Portraying his
Indian battles, last hunting trip with
the Prince of Morraco, owner of
Monte Carlo, and incidents of his
home life.
Also the
Josephine Harrity Company,
Who come highly recommended.
Whirlwind Dancers
Fun Makers
Classic Entertainers
Upsidedown Dancer
Worlds Greatest
Comedy, swell costumes, and all
the above for only 15c and 25c at
the Amazon Theatre; Open All Day
Fourth. When tired come in and
rest.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-03

Phone 90, Bonners Ferry Lumber
Company for No. boards, fine for
common work. $500 per Nj. adv-tf
Columbia Photographs sold on the
easy payment plan. Simonds' Drug
Store. adv-tf
For window and door screens go
to the M. & B. Carpenter Shop.
Phone 81. If
You can't afford to neglect your
eyes. Defects may be corrected with
properly fitted glasses. See o. F.
Howe. jeweler and optician. If