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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
Charge Officers Trying To
Overthrow Reichstag Policies.
Calls Chancellor to Task in
Heated Interpolation.
WHAT GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
Charge Authorities Trying To
Manipulate Right of Assembly.
Denies Kaiser Has
RenOunced Belgium to Pope.

Copenhagen, Sept. 29.-The ma
jority Socialists in the German
reichstag have interpellated the gov
ernment concerning official support of
pan-German agitation and the Father
land party The Socialists also made
an Interpolation on the reported gov
ernment interference with the right of
assembly.
The Interpolation offered by the
Socialists reads:
rs the chancellor aware that in the
army officers are conducting a vigor
Gus agitation in favor of pan German
policies and particularly also against
the decisions of the reichstag? What
does the chancellor contemplate doing
to check this abuse by authority of
officers? ?''
The Interpolation does not mention
the activities of civilian officials, altho
the Vorwaerts, the Tageblatt and
other newspapers have asserted re-
peatedly that the superiors in the
schools and government departments
are urging pressure on their subordi-
mates to join the Fatherland party.
The second Interpolation concern
ing the right of assembly accuses the
home military authorities of manipu-
lating the right of assembly onesidedly
In favor of pan-German propaganda.
Has Not Renounced Belgium
Copenhagen, Sept. 29.-Germany
has not renounced Belgium and has
not been in communication with any
of her enemies. according to Berlin
reports of a speech made before the
reichstag main committee by Chan
cellOr Michaelis. The chancellor is
quoted as follows:
"A liberal deputy correctly stated
that the attitude of the imperial gov
ernment as regards it's war aims was
clearly explained in my answer to tht
I,A 1N,,Ts -.
July 19 was expressly mentioned in
this reply and further explanation
therefore is unnecessary.
'.MoreeyerT n declare the statement
| that the imperial government had al.
ready communicated with this or tina
hostile government and that it ha6
| in advance renounced occupied terri
tories, thus abandoning the most val.
liable advantages in peace negotia-
tions, is untrue. / declare the i'm
perial government has free hands fol
eventual peace negotiations. This alsC
refers to Belgium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
NO STRIKE ON FRISCO
$500 Shopmen Get Wage Increase to
81 Cents an Hour on S-Hour Basis.

Springfield, Mo, Sept. 29.-The
threatened strike of $500 machinists,
blacksmiths, boilerrnakers and sheet
metal workers OF the st. Louis & San
Francisco railroad over their demand
for an increase in wages has been
averted, according to information re-
ceived here today from St. Louis,
where the negotiations have been in
progress
The men are to receive 81 cents an
hour, an increase averaging about Z
cents, and an eIght-hour working day
They had asked 53 cents an hour
The increase is to date from the time
negotiations We're begun.
The wage demand was made several
months ago. The Frisco officials here
steadfastly refused 10 pay more than
so cents an hour, tho granting the
eight-hour day basis. Chairmen of
the federated crafts determined to ap-
peal to General Manager E. ID. Levy
in st Louis as last resort In the
meantime a strike vote was taken.
The result was not announced, altho
it was understood the vote empowered
the chairmen to call a strike in the
event their demand was not met in
full
The conferences with. General Man
ager Levy began in st. Louis early tbs
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
ANARCHYSUPREME
General Revolutionary Strike
Called ThruOut Argentina.
Socialist Unions Refuse To Join
Anarchistic WOrkmen.

Buenos Aires, Sept. ga general
revolutionary strike thruout Argen-
tina was declared today by the anar-
chistic workmen, the strike to include
all unions belonging to their fedora
ton. The Socialistic Workmen's un-
ion have refused to join in the move
ment.
The only street car line in Buenos
Aires that had not been affected by
the strike that has been in progress
in the city was given until II o'clock
toniEht TO comply with the workers
demands
Expect Martial Law.
Buenos Aires. Sept %. midnight,
via London) Martial law thruout all
Argentina to preserve order in the
utter paralysis of practically all bust
ness caused by the general strike was
imminent tonight.
New strikes are occurring almost
hourly. The tie-up has spread to
many industries heretofore only par
tally affected.
Sometime during the night strikers
again cut the transcontinental tel
egraph wires. for the second time
isolating Buenos Aires from the out
side world, except via London cables.
1t was understood tonight that
President Irigoyen is preparing a mes
sage TO congress formally stating that
Germgny's apologize explanatory
actor in the LuXburg case eliminates
all reason for a rupture with Ger
many by Argentina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
WALK OUT
Metal Workers at Seattle Close
Down 9S Ship Plants.
Lake Seamen To Strike Monday
Back to Work at Frisco.

Seattle, Sept. 29.-TweIve thou
sand metal workers employed in
Seattle shipyards struck today to force
demands for higher wages and the
use of eight-hour lumber. Three large
steel shipyards and 95 smaller plants
were closed as a result of the strike.
Try to Avert Big Strike.
Washington, Sept. 29.-Vice Chair
man r. B. Stevens of the shipping
board conferred today with represen-
tatives of the Lake Seaman's union
from the Great Lakes in an effort to
avert a strike threatened next week.
Should the seaman's union strike,
probably 1000 men would be affected.
Back to Work at Frisco.
San Francisco, Cal, Sept 29.-All
members of unions concerned in the
strike of 10000 metal trades work
ers here returned to work today.
The action of the co>ncil, with
which all the striking unions are af-
filiated and the decision of the en-
ployers to reopen their plants, was
taken to indicate that efforts would
be made to continue operations, even
if the boilermakers and two other
unions, who prevented resumption of
work Friday, refused to report for
dntV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
SEEK HIS EXPULSION
Governor and State Safety Board Ask
Senate to Dust La Toilette.

Washington, Sept. ga commun-
ication from the governor of Minne-
sofa and the state public safety COM
mission requesting the expulsion from
the senate of Senator La Toilette of
Wisconsin, was presented in the senate
today by Senator Kellogg of Mime
sofa and referred by Vice President
Marshall to the senate privileges and
elections committee.
Four Other Anti-La Follettes
Four other communications. one
from the Washburn Loyalty league
of Washburn, Wis, and three from in
dividuals. demanding the. impeach-
ment of Senator La Toilette. were re-
ceived by Vice-President Marshall and
presented to the senate in the usual
routine way.
Characterizing La Follette's speech
in st. Paul on September 20, before
the Non-Partisan league. as "disloyal
and seditious," the communica ton de-
clares the utterances already have
served to create reasonable sentiment
in Minnesota and petitions the senate
to begin proceedings to expel La Fol-
lette as "a teacher of disloyalty and
seditlon, giving aid and comfort to
our enemies and hindering the gov
ernment In the conduct of the war;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
T. R. REFEREES BOUTS
Drafted" by Jackies, Roosevelt Pre-
sides Over Boxing Ring.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt refereed two boxing matches
between Jackies when he visited the
Great Lakes Naval training station on
Thursday last it became known to-
day. The colonel had gone to the
gymnasium simply a spectator
while a number of two round bouts
were being staged. but as soon as he
was recognized his services as referee
were Communicated, according to the
story told by witnesses
A cook and a gunner's mate were
announced las the principals in the
first bout and when the two rounds
were over the colonel promptly gave q
decision in favor of the gunner.
Two more contestants were brought
out and after boxing two rafting
rounds, Colonel Roosevelt declared the
bout draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29

The temperature today averaged 1
degree below normal. The wind was
blowing 10 miles an hour from the
north at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Picture a Sunday. cool and sun
shiny. 1t is a Sunday in the fall.
Leaves are turning brown under the
smiling autumn weather. Well
that's Sunday, tomorrow, according to
the weather bureau. 1t will be as
near an ideal day as Kansas weather
records can show. . Then tonight will
be moonlight. The full red moon of
fall will shine until after midnight.
Sunday will be just the same as
Friday and today. aside from the new
fall toggery that will make it's first
appearance at the many church doors
The official forecast promises fair
weather tonight and Sunday; cooler
tonight. The mercury Friday night
fell to SO. which is one degree above
the normal mark. BY 2 o'clock it had
risen to 20. Tonight will be slight
ly cooler. around the AS mark.
which is dangerously close to the light
frost. Tomorrow the thermometer
will register rs again.
Skies over the entire west and north
part of the country were clear, ac-
cording to Mr.. Flora, even to the
north pole. Hurricanes, rain and wind
Z oHfinned ON rage IwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29

Counties in the first appeal district
have provided 2,710 soldiers for the
national army, according to today's
record of the appeal board. OF this
number, 1,017 are from selections
made by the appeal board on claims
from local exemption boards. County
exemption boards have to date certi
fled the names of 1893 new soldiers.
Just one temporary exemption was
granted this week
With the demand for an additional
forty per cent of the men in the first
draft, the appeal board was this week
busy preparing to meet the govern
ment demand. Sufficient names have
been certified to insure the selection of
the new men who will report at Fort
Funston during the week beginning
October 3. The district board records
show 416 exemptions and II tempor-
ary exemptions.
Wouldn't Care for Daughter.
The appeal board this week granted
an exemption to Vernon Hoch, a
young farmer near Emporia- Accord
ing to the announcement from the ap-
peal board today the elder Hoch told
the Lyon county exemption board he
would not provide for his sons wife
during the period of the war if his
son was called into service.
The elder Hoch is listed as a
wealthy farmer and land owner in
Lyon county His two sons are en-
gagged in the dairy business. Vernon
Hoch sought exemption on an agri-
.cultural plea and added that of a
dependent wife. His claim was denied
by the local board and he appealed.
The appeal board refused an exemp-
ton. Then the elder Hoch is said to
nave gone before the Lyon county
board to plead for his son. Asked if
ne would care for the daughter-in-
law in event his son was called Hoch
IS quoted as saying he would not. In
the Judgment of the boaru there was
no doubt concerning Hochs ability to
care for his daughter-in-law Under
the exemption rules tho, the board
could not leave Mrs. Hoch subject to
local charity- SO review of the pro-
ceed1ngs was reported to. the appeal
poard and young Hoch was exempted
exempted because his father refused
to provide for his wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
HIS VERBAL SHRAPNEL
Roosevelt Classes Gronna With La
Toilette and Flags Pacifists.

st. Paul, Sept. 29.-Theodore Roose-
welt was en- route to Johnstown, Pa,
today after his successful counter-at-
tack on pac1fism in this sector
Standing on the same platform from
which Senator La Toilette and others
delivered anti-war speeches before the
Non-Partisan conference a week ago,
the colonel last night sprayed verbal
shrapnel over La Toilette, Senator
Gronna, pacifist congressman and the
Non-Partisan league.
Shadow Huns" was his new char
acteriZation of war obstructionists. Re-
garding the league, he said it was
building up boss system, a machine
as bad as the worst of those of the
old parties"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
UIFL UUI UHIEO
Army Officials Tell When Draft
ed Men Move.
Next 40 Per Cent VIII Go to
Camp Soon.
FIRST WILL ENTRAIN OCT. 3
All of the Troops Will Be
Taken to Fort Riley.
Shawnee COunty'S Quota VIII
Leave Next Wednesday.

Dates for the movement of the next
forty per cent of men under the first
selective draft were announced today
from the office of Senator C. S. Huff
man, adjutant general. Shawnee
county will send AT men under the
next call. The men will come from the
county at large outside the city of
Topeka and will entrain October 3.
A total of 2,573 men will be moved
under the orders affective next week.
Not all of the men will be moved dur
ing any one day. Information from
the adjutant generals office today
provided dates for movements in va
rious counties. Information as to
hour of entrainment and route of
travel is withheld under military or
ders. All of the troops will be taken
the selective draft will be moved by
special train and will be handled in
a manner similar to that of the rail-
roads in the first movement of men.
Dates of Movement
Following are the Gates for move
ment of drafted men in various coun-
ties. as well as number of men called
from each county under the forty per
Move October 3-Hamilton, 9; Stan
ton, a; Finney, Is; Gray, /; Morton,
l. Stevens. Z; Haskell, 6; Edwards,
IS; Kingman, "a; Barber, %; Hodge
man, l; Pawnee. 2; Lane, 8; Ness, IS;
Barton, Z; Stafford, 80; Reno, 27;
Harvey, 8; Clark, Is; Comanche. Is;
Cowley, SO; Sedgwick, 55; Butler, 81
Jefferson, 1; Wabaunsee, 35; Atchi-
son, SO; Elk, 27; Greenwood, 6; Sher-
man, IS; Norton, 2S; Phillips, 46;
Smith, AZ; Jewell, 46; Doniphan. so;
Sumner, At; Marion, 6; Cheyenne, IT;
Rawlins, %; Decatur, 26 johnson,
Al; Wilson, 4; Crawford, Al; Bourbon,
21; Shawnee, AT; Riley, 8; Leaven-
worth, 81; Wyandotte, SO; Potta-
watomie, SO.
Move October 4-Cherokee, 1O7;
Mitchell, 35; Nemaha, As; Marshall,
SO; Wallace, 6; Logan, 7; Cove, 1S;
Trego, 20; Ellis, SO; Russell, 2S; Els
worth, 25; Saline, 10; Mcpherson, 80;
Dickinson, IT.
Move October s.
Move October 5-Neosho, /; La
bette. IA; Coffey, 10; Lyon, SO; Nor
ris, 25; Thomas, IS; Sheridan, IT;
Graham, 27; Lincoln, 26 Rocks. SO;
Osborne. I; Washington, 40; Harper
SO; Rice, 21; Miami, 27; Franklin 81;
Usage, SO; Chautauqua. %; Linn, AZ;
Anderson, 20.
Move October and 6-Greeley, 8;
Wichita, 6; Scott, I; Rush, 26.
Move october 6-Seward, Is; Meade
IT; Kiowa, 20; Pratt, 80; Republic
81; Cloud, 40; Clay, So; Geary Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
GIVE OUT DATESCROP OF "PLUMS"
Political Variety That Grow at
the White House.
Many Important Appointments
-One Kansan on List.

Washington. Sept 2s-President
Wilson today filled vacancies on the
interstate commerce commission and
the shipping board.
For the interstate commerce com
mission:
Fobert W. Wooley, Virginia, for the
term ending December 81, 1920.
Clyde B. Aitchison, Oregon, for the
term ending December 81. 1921.
George w. Anderson, Boston Mass,
for the term ending December 81,
1922.
To be members of the United States
shipping board:
Charles r. Page California vice
Theodore Brent, resigned.
Was Original Wilson Man.
Wooley directed the advertising
work for President Wilson's last cam
paign and also was in charge of the
publicity for the first liberty loan. He
was formerly director of the mint and
an Original Wilson man.
Clyde Bruce Aitchison, Republican,
of Portland, Ore, has for more than
a year been in Washington as solicitor
for the valuation committee of the
national association of state railroad
commissioners. In this capacity he
has represented the views of the state
commissions IN the valuation of rail-
road property. Aitchison served sew
eral terms as member and chairman
of the public service commission of
Oregon.
George w. Anderson was district
attorney at Boston for many years.
He took part in the food investiga-
ton which startled Boston last year.
Page, appointed to the shipping
board, was formerly connected with a
Pacific coast insurance firm as in
spector of ships. He is a Yale grad
uate, native of New Hampshire. His
home Is in sATmeda, Cai1f.~ Z. ~
E. S. Henry of Kansas Named.
President Wilson also nominated
the following:
To be agent and consul general al
Cairo, Egypt-Hampson Gary, Texas,
now assistant solicitor state depart
ment.
To be collector customs San An
tonic. Texas; Thomas A. Coleman, al
Ell Paso, Texas, Zack L. Cobb.
To be United States attorney
western district of ArkanSas-Emo on
o. Mahoney, Eldorado.
To be Xaminer-in- chief in the pat
ent office-Edwin S. Henry, Kansas
To be surveyor-genera1 of Wyom-
ment.
To be receivers of public moneys
At Clayton, New Mexico, Thomas E
Owen; at Williston, n. D.. Charles
A Mansfield.
To be register of land office at Clay
ton, N. M, PaZ Valverde.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
G. w. ROURKE is ILL
Assistant General Manager of Rock
Island in Hospital at X. C.

George W. Rourke, assistant gem
eraI manager of the Rock Island Lines
with headquarters at Ell Reno, Okla,
is seriously i'll with acute rheumatism
at the German hospital in Kansas City.
Mr.. Rourke, while visiting his fam
lily in Topeka about three weeks ago,
was taken down with tonsilitis. Be
fore he was able to be about he found
it necessary 20 go to Kansas City in
connection with the freight handlers
strike there. 1t was while on this
work that he was stricken with acute
rheumatism.
Mr.. Rourke is located at Ell Reno,
but has made his home in Topeka ever
since the Rock Island second district
headquarters were moved from this
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
Squadron of 20 Makes Unsuc-
cesSfuI Attack on London.
Hastily Drop Bombs on Coast
Provinces and Retreat.
FAIL TO REACH EDGE OF CITY
No Toll of Lives and No Appre-
ciabIe Damage Reported.
British Airmen and GunnerS
Overwhelmed Invaders.

London, Sept. 2s.-Two German
aeroplanes of a squadron of twenty
which unsuccessfully attempted to
raid London last night were brought
down by British defenders, Lord
French announced today.
Every defensive resource was util-
lied in beating back the aerial in
vaders-anti-air craft guns firing
special shells and rockets and fleet
Of British air craft.
From unofficial accounts. it appears
that the raiders did not even succeed
in penetrating the outer defenses of
London, but were forced back by the
provincial guards and guns. They
hastily dropped a few bombs with no
apDreciable damage over southeastern
counties. No casualties have been re-
ported
Official Report of Raid.
The following official announce
ment was made
Lord French. commander of the
home defeuses. reports that the latest
information indicates that about
twenty enemy machines participated
in lasr nights raid. Bombs Were
dropped in number of places in
Kent. Essex and Suffolk but no cas-
ualties and only insignificant damage
has been reported up to the present.
Repeated attacks were made on Lon
don but in no case did the raiders
penetrate the outer defenses.
"One enemy airplane is reported 10
have been shot down in the Thames
estuary and a second one off the
coast"
Brief News From the Front.
London, sept. 9.-''There was the
usual artillery activity on both sides,
saws today's official communication.
There is nothing of interest to re-
UoTtf'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
BAKERS EXCUSE FALSE
Shortage at TT. Riley Not Due to Rail-
roads, Asserts Santa Fe Officials.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 29.-Gardi-
ner Lathrop, general solicitor for tho
santa Fe railway, with headquarters
in Chicago. denied here TODAY that
the delay in obtaining equipment for
the national army units at Camp Fun
slon has been caused by inability Of
the railways to deliver goods prompt
~. as stated by Secretary of War
Baker this week
The railroads have side. tracked
everything, including passenger trains.
10 make record time in delivering the
government's orders. Lathrop said
md delay cannot be blamed on them.
Newspapers here are conducting /
tEorous campaign or conditions 1T
he Kansas cantonment. printing daily
tories on the suffering of the men"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
INCREASES GASOLINE
Govt Accepts Process to Make 12
Gallons Where One Was Before

San Francisco, Sept. 29.-The Unit
ed States government it was announc-
ed today has been offered and has ac-
cepted the free us of process discov-
cred by Frederick A. Ko~mann, San
Francisco chemist which Kormann
said would increase the output of the
country's gasoline by twelve fold and
thus avert a national shortage which
government officials have declare
threatened.
Kormann announced that Secretary
of the Interior Lane had authorized
the construction of a government
plant at which the process will be
utilized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
FIRST WAR BABY
That Is the Distinction of Lucy
Jane Keilman.
Her Father, a Lieutenant, Is
Now in France.
A real war baby! And a girl!

This is the distinction of Lucy Jane
Keilman, born Friday night. She is
a war baby if ever such bit of hu-
manity could be called that. Her faith
er is a lieutenant in the regular army.
But Lieut.. Keilman doesn't know
yet that he is a father. He is some
where in France" with the expedi-
tionary forces. The cablegram sent to
him in celebration of his new title of
father will probably be delivered to
him this evening. And then he will
knOwi
Mrs. Keilman is now staying with
her aunt, Mrs. Carl, 305 East Tenth
street, and more than happy, even if
father isn't there to celebrate.
Mrs. Keilman before her marriage
was for many years secretary to the
mayor at the city hall-Blanche Bates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
MISUSE BELGIAN GIRLS
None Over. II Escape Germans-KneeI
and Pray Before L. S. Flag.

Washington, Sept. 29.-"Not a
young girl in Belgium over II years
old has escaped misuse by German
authorities" according to Baron van
der Moot de Moorsel in a report to
the Red Cross today
No one can imagine the sufferings
gan nobleman The people are act
ually deprived of everything. They
are living from hand to mouth. They
watch, week by week, for the Ameri-
can relief ships to bring them sup
plies. They kneel before the stars
ana Surpes and prya to it as they
would to the flag of a church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
mitchell TO STAY IN
Fusion Movement to Back Mayor De-
spite Defeat by Recount.

New York, Sept "a four cor
nered contest for mayor was assured
today when it became very certain
that Mayor John P. Mitchell would
make a fight for reelection, despite
his defeat by VIM. NJ Bennett, a form
er state senator, for the Republican
nomination.
Leaders in the fusion movement
which was responsible for the mayors
election four years ago began today
to make arrangements for the cam
paign for his reelection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
BIG BATTLE is SECRET
No News Messages Now From British
F'ront-There's a Reason.

London, Sept. 29.-All news agencies
were apprised by a message from Brit
ish general headquarters dated yester-
day and signed war correspondents"
not to expect any news from the Brit
ish front
This message may indicate a tenn
porary closing down OF censorship
due to some big move by Field Mar
shall Haig. During the last few days
the drum fire of British artillery on
the Ypres front has been extraordi-
narily violent, sccording to press re-
ports. possibly pressagins another
great blow there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
7 YEARS FOR "ANTIS"
Seven Are Convicted and Sentenced
for Anti-Draft Conspiracy.

san Francisco. Cal, Sept 29.-
Seven years in prison was the sentence
imposed by Federal Judge Van Fleet
today on Daniel O'Connen, convicted
with six others of conspiTlng to OBJ
struct the draft law