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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
her SPY BURDEN
Intricate Espionage System by
Germans ThruOut Spain.
Revelation of Plots in America
Stirs Spain to Action.
BY WILBUR S. FORREST.

Paris, March GA vast army of
German agents engaged in surveillance
of Spanish ports and shipping is
condemned by the Spanish press and
demands made on the government to
take steps to get the spies out of the
country in papers arriving here today,
German bomb plots and intrigue in
America are pointed to as examples
of what the Spanish government is
confronted with.
Since SPANS refusal to openly break
with Germany as protest against
the submarine blockade, the Spanish
press, except the Germanophile or
gans is open in its criticism.
The objecting papers carry lengthy
and detailed revelations of the meth
DDS of German agents working in con-
junction with the submarines. Ell
Liberal. the great newspaper of
Madrid, leads in openly declaring that
no ship now leaves a Spanish port
before its description. cargo, sea route,
speed, armament against submarines,
makeup of its crew and its destination
IS known to the submarines lying in
wait off the Spanish coast.
U-Boats Kept Posted.
This information is transmitted to
the submarines by signals or by wire
less and it is so accurate that a Ger
man agent can say to a ship captain
your vessel will be sunk at such and
3
are nearly always confirmed by facts.
Other vessels, which pass the tests of
the agents are spared, the paper says
and continues:
1.-The German organization is very
vast and admirably disposed to take
advantage of all the elements at it's
disposition. Of the $4,000 to $4,000
Germans now in Spain, the most part
are officers of the German army, ma
rines, inventors, Industrial workers,
commercial agents and technicians
of all sorts who have sought employ
ment on all parts of the Spanish coast.
In some instances they work for the
lowest wages.
! This German army is directed by
the consuls and heads of big German
enterprises, commercial and Industrial,
organized before the war.
They have created friendships
everywhere, especially among the pro-
vincial authorities, the military chiefs,
the commandments of marines, the Of
ficers of the civil guard, the cara BIZ
neers, the chiefs of public service
among which are the posts and tele-
graph and the civil police.
This has given birth to a system
OF espionage, sagely and methodically
organized. which ecquaints the Ger
mans with most mathematical and
precise information for their subma-
rine campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
7. R. ON FISH HUNT
Roosevelt Off to Florida After big
Game'' of the Deep.

New York, March 24.-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt left here Friday for a
short vacation in Florida.
Il am going down with Russell j.
Coles, of Danville, Va, to Florida, to
see him hunt devilfish and sharks
said Colonel Roosevelt. Il plan to get
back by April ? or 3, when congress
will have convened.
81 am going away because at the
moment there is nothing here 1 can
do. All of the arrangements which,
without governmental action, / can
make as regards my division and its
organization work, are progressing as
far and as rapidly as possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
USE ARMY "DUGOUTS"
Retired Officers Can/Be Employed TO
Advantage at Training Camps.

Washington, March 24.-War de-
partment officials are trying to solve
the problem of finding suitable posts
for retired army officers who wish to
return to limited duty in the event
of war. Many of them already have
offered their services. Under the
law, retired officers can be employed
only when they volunteer. In the
absence of mobilization orders, there
are few posts open to retired men.
With training camps in operation,
however, every officer physically fit
would be of utmost value and def
mite plan for their use is being map
ped out. Great Britain found her
"dugouts." or retired officers, an al
most indispensable element of her
army building plans. They trained
the first hundred thousand of the
Kitchener army, and with little aid
from the active personnel, swept to
the front with the first expedition.
Use Retired Navy Men, Too.
1t is expected however, that owing
to the Kind of employment individual
retired officers may seek, the policy
followed will be to accept "dugouts"
only when they offer themselves with
out restriction as to employment. The
navy already has found use for an in
creased number of it's retired officers
in the organization work in the nava
defense districts. No general call for
SuCn men TO Te1leNe dCtNe OlIlCeIS Oll
shore duty has been made, however.
1t is understood also that naval
code for the conduct of navy officers
in war time recently has been revised
after consultation with state depart
ment officials. 1t covers the treatment
to be given to all classes of craft en-
countered, to cover landing opera Liops
and the treatment of the residents of
occupied territory and all other points
on which a navy officer must have
specific rules to guide his actions in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
BABY POINTERS MOTHER
SHOULD KEEP TRACK OF
BY MRS. MAX WEST.
)f the Federal Children's Bureau.

CWritten for The Topeka State Jour-
naI)
Mothers always like to know
orably with others in their develop
by which to measure growth. Some
lily remembered.
at birth is seven pounds; that of boys
seven and one-half. Healthy babies
usually double their weight by the
sixth month and treble it by the end
of the first year Therefore if the
baby weighs twenty-one pounds at
one year of age it is up to normal
The first tooth is usually cut from
the sixth to the eighth month. The
full set of twenty milk teeth should
be in place when the baby is two years
old The sixth year molar," as it is
called, is the first of the permanent
teeth to appear, but as it does not
replace one of the first teeth mothers
allow it to decay because they believe
it to be temporary tooth.
The baby begins to laugh aloud
from the third to the fifth month, and
speaks few words by the end of the
first year. He usually frames short
sentences by the time he is two years
old.
Baby should sit up unsupported a
little while by the seventh or eighth
month, stand at ten or eleven months
and walk alone by the fifteenth and
sixteenth. The soft spot on the top of
the head should be entirely closed by
the end of the second year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

will increase its present capacity to
at least twice its present size. The
principal vegeta BILE to be raised in the
new part will be lettuce. The Kramer
greenhouse has been operating here
for a number of years uI-der the
management of Mrs. G. r. Kramer,
who started it, it's growth being
steady from a comparatively small
business to one of the largest in Man
kato. A large territory around here
is supplied with flowers, plants, cut
flowers and VeGeta bleS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
BASKET RACE ON
Milady Carries One Most
Everywhere NOwaday.
And in Fancy Weaves They
Decorate NOOks at Home.

BY MARGARET MASON.
CWritten for the Topeka State Jour
nal)
with basket on her -dimpled arm
Priscilla goes to sew
would l were that thing of reeds
That sways there to and fro,
So | might hang upon her arm
And with Priscilla co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

Specialize in Lettuce.
Mankato, Kan, March 24.-The
Kramer greenhouse of this place is
preparing to build an addition which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On

A cough that racks and weakens is u-n-
gerous, it undermines your health and
thrives on neglect. Relieve it at once with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. This sooth-
ing balsam remedy heals the throat, loos-
ems the phlegm, its antiseptic properties
kill the germ and the cold is quickly
broken up. Children and grown-ups alike
find DIR. Kings New Discovery pleasant
to take as well as effective. Have bottle
hand in your medicine chest for grippe,
Group and all bronchial affections. At
druggists, 50c-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
GUATEMALA PROTESTS
In Belated Petition Against Germany's
U-BOat Warfare.

Guatemala City, Thursday, March
24.-The GuatemaIan government has
handed to the German minister a pro-
test against the recent German note on
submarine warfare
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-10
american Engineer Regiments
Are Now Training In England
MR.. TAFT'S CONDITION
NOT so GOOD, STATES
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
All Speaking Engagements of Former
President Are Cancelled-C Cooler
Weather May Aid Recovery

Clay Cepter. Kan. August 9-The
condition of former President Taft, i'll
at hotel here. was describe late to-
night by DIR. B. F. Morgan. the at
tending physician, as Somewhat inn
proved" after a day which had been
described as tunfavorable.'
Mr.. Taft has refused all nourish-
ment since Tuesday. according to DR..
Morgan. who states that what Mr..
Taft desires and should have are rest
and quietness.
TT is condition which may clear
up within very short time" said the
physician, but it may prove more Sc
rious than We now can tell. 1t is in
testinal complication and it is very
hard to tell just what to expect. There
is some INDIGESTION regard what
brought about the illness. but it seems
to be the consensus of opinion that
the speaking trip upon which Mr.. Taft
now is on has been too much for him
While he is not improving as rapidly
as I would like to see. 1t Is a very
difficult case to handle. inasmuch as
he has had no nourishment since day
before yesterday. He says he does no,
want it. merely that he prefers tc
rest"
DR.. Morgan said Mr.. Taft had com
municated with Mrs. Taft. who is In
Canada He has not sent for any Of
his friends or relatives. according tt
DR.. Morgan, believing that he will re-
cover rapidly.
'In view of the uncertainty of the
case. have advised that all speaking
engagements be cancelled until next
Monday" said DR.. Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-10
LIMA, OHIO, Scene
OF R|0T|NG AND
3 MEN ARE SHOT
Sympathizers With Striking
Street Carmen and Armed
Guards Clash-POlice
Handle Situation


Lima, O., August 9-Rioting broke out
in the street car strike here, late today.
Three men were shot in clash between
strike sympathizers and armed guards on
the city cars of the Ohio Electric Railway
company. Police dispersed crowd Of
more than thousand persons gathered
in the vicinity of the interurban depot
Mayor Simpson ordered all saloons
closed at $50 o'clock
Trouble started on the public square
when E. K. Stroup. striking carman, at
tempted to board car manned by strike
breakers and two guards. Charles Crider,
81, motornlan of the car, is said to have
shot Stroup, thinking he meant to at
tack the conductor. Stroup may die
A mob of more than 1000 people pur-
sued the car block and a half east to
the interurban station of the Ohio Elec-
tric company. There two westbound city
cars We're met, and all three stalled by
the. crowd. The six men of the crews and
six armed guards made dash for the
interurban building, 100 feet away. The
mob blocked the way and the men be-
gan shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-10
COMPLETE T|E-UP
/ OF GOVERNMENT
WORK THREATENS
Union Carpenters Engaged
on Camps and Elsewhere
Demand Closed Shop
Conditions

New York, August 9.-Threats That
ment work would strike within few
days unless demands of the Carpenters
union for n closed shop on govern
ment contracts are met. were made by
spokesman for the union mt a con-
ference here today with representa-
tives of the war and navy departments
and contractors. The union leaders de-
clared that IL the strike is called more
thnn $4,000 men will quit work.
Although another conference will be
held tomorrow, the negotitions tonight
were said to be deadocked. No statement
was given out, but the discussions were
said to have included an offer by the
union to admit all nonunion carpenters
engaged on government work into mem
bership without initiation fees.
According to the union leaders. car
penter work on 80 army environments.
two port terminals, several aviation
camps and the New York navy yard is
affected. 1t was claimed that about 5000
carpenters already are on strike at army
environments near New York.
The carpenters demand the immediate
discharge OF all nonunion carpenters from
federal work or the cancellation by the
government of contracts with all firms
employing such labor. Al present. it was
said. only eastern territory is involved
in the specific discussions, but union lead
ers say they would make a nationwide
affair Of 1t unless their demands are
met.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor was said
tonight to have telegraphed William J..
Hutchinson, president of the union, that
such a strike would be in violation of an
agreement entered into by him with Sec
rotary OF War Baker last June. Un@sr
this agreement committee of three, rep
resenting labor the army and the public
was to be named by Secretary Baker to
settle all disputes arising after that date
in connection with war department work.
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Associated Press Core
spondent Describes Visit
to Camps, and Gas
Mask Practice
MEN LEARNING VERY
FAST, STATEMENT OF
THEIR INSTRUCTORS
This Contingent Is Made Up
of Various Units of Rail-
road Builders-Going
to France

London, August g. Through
the courtesy Of the war and
foreign offices, a staff CORES
pendent of the A ssocia t e d
Press has been permitted to
visit the American troops at
their billets in England. They
were found encamped in a val
ley in which white tents ex-
tended as far as the eye could
see, with British officers and a
squad of noncommissioned Of
ficers intensively trainin 6
them.
These British instructors were busy
making soldiers from men, who, until
few weeks ago. never saw an auto
matte pistol or gas mask The Amer
leans, they say. learn quickly, under
stand thoroughly and do not forget
Moreover, they consider remarkable
the way in which the Americans of the
engineer corps bend themselves to dis
cipline.
Today the Americans are working with
gas masks. The members stand in a
circle and get lessons in quick adjust
ment, feat which often means life or
death.
The Americans are being instructed in
the use of several varieties of masks.
some OF them resembling a hangman' .
cap and others adjusting like the APP
paratus of wireless telegraph re-
ceiver over the head. Once speedy in
tho adjustment of the mask. the Ameri-
they will learn to recognize the smell.
The gas instruction takes up much Of
the time of the Americans. The re-
mainder is given to calesthenics and in
fantry drills for the officers and men.
And 1t is long day--from 5:45 o'clock
in the morning until 10 O'Clock at night
Most Of the men at this encampment
are from the railways Of america. They
are made up from the operating and
construction divisions of the railways.
and they are working hard In order to
BE- ready to construct and operate roads
in France. and to fight for this privilege
is necessary. The men themselves come
from all over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-10
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
ARGAL|A TORPEDOED
AND II LOSE LIVES
Forty American Muleteers
on B0ard-No Details of
Sinking Given in
Report

Newport News, Va. August s-The
British steamer Argalia has been tor
pedoed and sunk off the coast of Eng
land, Captain Morris and 10 of the crew
losing their lives. according to a cable
gram received here last night by agents
for the steamer There were 10 American
muleteers on the steamer. but whether
any of them were lost was not stated in
the message. which gave no details Of the
sinking.
The Argalia left here July Is for Brit
ish port with a cargo Of horses. She
was not one OF the regular British adj
mralty ships. according to British Vice
Consul c. L. Kenworthy.
Among the Americans on board the Ar
gala We're r. B. Scarborough, Buxton.
N. c.; James Bowles, Norfolk; J. E.
Moore, Newport News; f. NJ. Runnels.
Raleigh, N. c.; Marshall Cronin. New
port Newa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-10
AMERICAN TROOPS
SHOULD NOT Be
SENT TO RUSSIA
This Is Emphatic Opinion
of All Members of Root
Mission Save Social
list Russell

Washington, August 0.-EmphRtie
disapproval of the suggestion that
American troops be sent to the east
ern front was brought home by all
except one of the members of the
American mission to Russia.
1t was authoritatively stated tonight
that Charles Edward Russell is the
only commissioner who believes it de-
ssirable to put soldiers from the United
States in Russia. and that the others
are convinced that their presence
would be detrimental rather than
helpful to the armies of the new dem
ocracy.
Elihu Root and his associates on the
ing today and told him more of their
experiences and conclusions. Their
written report. submitted to President
Wilson yesterday, probably will not
be made public
Organization and encouragement and
not men. it was explained tonight, are
Russia's needs in the opinion of the
majority of the commissioners. With
100000 men under arms they think,
Russia does not need few thousand
strange soldiers, speaking an unfa-
miliar tongue. drawing better pay and
eating better food than her own men.
Lending assistance to the men now
in the field is the duty Of this coun-
try the commissioners feel Rolling
stock for the railroads to carry sup
plies and equipment to the native sol
diers and the supplies themselves arc
the real requirements and they will
grow. Both Russian and Rumanian
forces will need supplies and equip
ment worse next winter than they do
today and the transportation prob
lens then will be greater also
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-10
President Wilson Bitterly
Attacked in Peace Meerlng
Held in Capitol Building

Washington, August 9.-Some pacifists
held meeting under the dome of the
capitol today; demanded that Congress
draft law, and voiced threats Of an at
tempt to impeach President Wilson unless
that was done.
Senators and congressman invited to at
tend the meeting, under the auspices of
the Peoples Council of America for
Democracy and Peace. dropped into the
room and then dropped out again as the
speeches proceeded.
The meeting was held in the Senate
military committee room. where a few
weeks ago the draft law, was drawn and
perfected.
How the meeting came to be held there
developed considerable feeling among
senator's
Chairman Chamberlain of the military
committee said he had permitted the use
of the room when Isaac Mcbride, for
merly secretary to the late 81 rator Lane
of Oregon asked him for it I'll haxa sors
friends meet some congressme
|. Senator Chamberlain said A had nt
idea the place was to be used sof en- AT
tack on. the President
Louis p. Lochner of New Yc uaanl-
Der of the Ford peace part. pFsslded
The burden of the speeches was that 2
majority OF the people We're opposed o.
the draft law and that it Should bs ~
pealed.
H. j. Lemle, republican state ahaiFkta
of North Dakota, declared tina tss viswA
OF Senator Gronna of that ste ahJ the
views Of Senator LaFollette af Wiseons
sin agreed with the sentlmea u the
people of North Dakota.
Gronna and LaFollette beas voted
against the war resolution.
Senator Gronna and Congress
ing were the only ones to RENEE AsssN
the entire meeting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-10
Regulations as to How
This Work Is to Be Done
Are Issued by Provost
Marshal CrOwder
SELECTS TO ENTRAIN
IN COMMAND OF ONE
OF THEIR OWN NUMBER
Will Not See Uniformed
Officer Until They
Reach Mobilization
Point

Washington, August 9.
Regulations under which
men Of the new national
army will be called to the
colors, beginning September
/, were issued tonight by
Provost Marshal General
! Crowder. They map out in
detail the whole programme
to be followed until every
soldier of the selective draft
army has been accepted by
the adjutant general of the
training cantonment to
which he is assigned.
Two hundred thousand of the first
687, 900 men will be called up Sep
TENDER / and forwarded to their
camps before September s. The whole
business of assembling the levies at
Jentrainment points, providing them
with shelter, food and transportation
and giving them their actual induct-
ment into military life is entrusted
\ to the civilian local boards which Sc
lected them for service. Until the men
reach the camps they will not be in
contact with uniformed officers.
The actual call for men will go in
each case from the provost marshal gen
eral to the state adjutant general stat
ing the number Of men to be supplied
at a specified time. Each local board
will be promptly informed Of its pro-
portion in the call, and the adjutant
general Will fix the date when mer
!. from his state shall entrain for the
camps.
IN CHARGE OF BOARDS
Immediately the local board will make
out the list of men to fill the call from
the roll Of accepted men. and it will
also fix the place of entrainment and
the exact time of departure.
Orders to the men will be posted and
also be sent them by mail. They will
be directed to report to the local board
at Its headquarters not less than L
hours or more than "a hours before the
time OF departure for camp.
From the time specified for report
ing to the local board for military
duty" the regulations state, each man
in respect of whom notice to report
has been posted or mailed shall be in
the military service Of the United
States"
TO ISSUE TICKETS
Prior to the arrival of the. men at the
board headquarters board members are
instructed to make arrangements for
their sleeping places and meals. The
boards will issue tickets for accommodate
tions to be redeemed for cash later by
a government disbursing officer. In its
discretion, the boards may grant per-
mission for the men to remain at their
homes.
Arrived at the board headquarters al
the hour fixed for reporting, the men
will be drawn UP, the roll called, and
agents of the board will take them per-
sonally to their quarters, remaining with
Continued on Page -Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-10
GERMANY AGENTS
ACTIVE IN ALABAMA
SAYS MRS. MATHIS
Alabama Woman, Made
Food Lecturer, Thinks At
tempts Being Made to
Lessen Production
ny HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, August ESPECIALLY
One Of the first acts Of Herbert c..
Hoover, following the passage of the
food control bill was to appoint Mrs. G.
H. Mathis a member Of his staff Of lee
turers. Beginning In Alabama. Mrs.
Mathis Will gradually extend. her eff
forts to other states Of the union. She
will preach to farmers the religion of
food production and preservation.
She was recommended to Hoover by
the department of agriculture as the
most dynamic force for scientific farm
ing in America,
Mrs. Mathis informed Hoover that in
her opinion agents of Germany were
at work in Alabama dissuading farm
ers against food production, and miners
against the production of fuel. She will
give that same information to other
officials OF the government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-10
RUSSIANS CHECK ADVANCE


Chicago, August 9-The board Of
bishops and correctional council OF
African Methodist Episcopal church
adopted resolutions here today in re-
gard to race riots to be sent to Presi-
dent Wilson. The resolutions allege
that while the President has the pow
err, he has taken no steps and uttered
no protest in behalf of the negro. They
call upon him to investigate and to
cause the enaction of the necessary
remedial legislation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-10
JUDGE EDWARD MAYS
OF MISSISSIPPI DIES

Jackson. Miss. August s.-Judge Ed
ward Mayes, aged 70 years, died today
at his home here. Judge Mayes was at
one time chancellor Of the University
Of Mississippi and had occupied the
bench in all state courts. He was a
son -in-law of the late Judge Lucius @.
c. Lamar Of the United States supreme
court. He was a Confederate veteran.