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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
TOPEKANS TO Fl. SILL
Major Springstead and Captain White
to Precede Guardsmen.

Two officers of the Kansas National
Guards have been ordered to report
Immediately at Fort Sill. Okla, to
prepare for the arrival of troops from
this state. Orders to Fort Sill have
been received by Maj. Jerry c. Spring
stead, former paymaste- of the
guards, and Capt. Carl r. White. as
sistant disbursing officer of quarter
masters corps. Both men are To-
pekans.
White win join Capt Joy S. Sanders
OF the quartermasters' corps. who
was recently sent to Fort Sill by the
war department The mri. will direct
the work of preparing for the arrival
of Kansas guardsmen some time this
month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
A PATRIOTIC MOTHER
Her Four Sons Doing Their Part in
''War as Gods Laundry"

Chicago, Aug. ST think I am
doing my bit by seeing that there are
no slackers or yellow streakS in my
America loving sons.
"It makes me disguised with wo-
manhood to hear so many selfish
mothers voice their terrors. No moth
er loves her family more than L do,
but 1 look at this war as Gods laun-
dry" So wrote Mrs. Mary ]. Lamb
of Chicago to the exemption board
in her district.
She explained that the only one of
her boys who had a draft number had
enlisted June 6 in the marine corps.
Another son, 16, is in the United States
naval hospital corps, and a third son,
under draft age, is soon to enlist.
Mrs. Lamb closed with:
"A fourth sons great sorrow is that
he is too Young and only a quarter
master in the Scaron Cadets of Notre
Dame university"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
HEAT WAVE PASSES
Winds Up With Electrical Storm in
New York That Kills -Four Men.

New York, Aug. 3.-The heat wave
had completely passed today Four
men were killed by lightning in the
storm which broke last night after
four days during which the tempera-
ture was almost constantly above
ninety, causing nearly two hundred
deaths and one thousand prostrations.
Philadelphia Gets Relief
Philadelphia. Pa, Aug 3.-Phila-
delphia was comfortable once more
today. The heat wave after causing
143 deaths. dissolved last night in a
down pour of rain which brought
about a rs degree drop N tempera-
ture.
Boston Gets a Rain
Boston, Mass, Aug. 3.-With thir-
teen dead and sevensy prustrations in
twenty -four hours the heat wave to-
day appeared to be broker
Rain and shifting winds brought re-
lief.
Cooler But-Heat to Return.
Washington, Aug. 3.-"The heat
ed spell is at an end in all parts of
the country" the weather bureau an
nounced today. ''altho conditions in
the far northwest indicate the return
of warmer weather in northern dis
trict within a few days. Light local
rains fell Thursday in Oklahoma and
Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
Washington Gets Tip of Big Al
lies Drive in Balkans.
Urgent Demand for q. S. To De-
clare War on Austria.
NORWAY SHIPS FOR U. S. USE
Million Tons Vessels in Return
for Food Guarantees.
Neutrals Asked To Present
Food Needs to u. S. Govt.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Prospects of
a big Balkan drive; Americas extern
sion of her embargo. and 81 better feel
ing in italian diplomatic quarters over
the Austrian situation marked today's
war developments.
Some diplomats said the United
States may declare war on Austria
soon.
Extension of the American en-
barge to cover steel products may
force Japan to place some of her
shipping in the Atlantic as the allies
and the United States desire.
Meantime the neutrals have been
asked to present their food needs to
the United States for wise.
These needs must be kept at a min
imum for this government has de-
termined that none of its products
shall reach Germany thru re-export.
Congress Vacation SepI. is.
While these executives and diplo-
matte matters brewed congress talked
vacation prospects for about Septem-
Der Is. The food control and survey
bills were before the house.
The senate recessed, waiting fInal
action by the finance committee on
the 100000 tax bill.
A report is expected tomorrow.
Peace talk will break in the senate
soon as Senator Stone proposes to
speak at the behest of the American
Union Against Militarism.
Norwegian Envoy Arrives.
Washington, Aug. Norway, fac
ing starvation if the United States cuts
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
To ELIMINATE 500
Twelve Hundred Who Remain
Will Get Army Commissions.
Most of Those Resigning In.
tend To Remain in Service.

Fort Riley, Kan, Aug. 3.-Nearly
five hundred fmen-members of the
first officers training camp-were
busy today writing out their resigna-
lions. They were those notified last
night that they had not been recon-
mended for commissions. 81.
The other twelve hundred were
wearing smiles. Their failure to Sc
cure notification means that they will
be commissioned. What the commits
sion is matters little. They have stood
the gaff.
Very few of the five hundred who
have failed will return to civil life 1t
were eliminated. Youth, .Anexper-
fence, physical defects, all contributed
to their elimination. Few, however,
were not fitted for officers.
To Get s.Non-comy Offices.
After the designations are turned in
today, Colonel Rivers will pass upon
them and probably will accept every
one. "Cogent reasons" which covers
a multitude of causes, is the only ex-
PLANTATION made by the writer's
From Indications. the majority Of
those rejected will join the regular
or national army. They will be
commissioned officers, they have been
told. A few will join the navy while
others will return to national guard
units of which they were members.
Altogether, three hundred students
have; been ordered into the aviation
corps. The twelve hundred who will
receive commissions will be announced
by the war department at Washington,
thru the regular channels probably
August TO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
AUTO CRASH KILLS q
Three Girls and Child Dead. Two In
jured-Three of Party Sisters.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Aug. 3.=Edna Lar
son, age 20. her sister Hazel, age IL,
both of Altoona, and Hilda Boquist, 20,
and Kenneth Swanson, of Rock Island,
ILL.,, aged years, were instantly killed
late Thursday afternoon The auto
mobile in which they were riding was
struck by Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy passenger train No. 6, near Altoona,
fifteen miles from here.
The four persons killed We're riding
in the rear seat. Mrs. Ray Aber-
nathy, who was driving the car, and
Miss Alice Larson. a. sister of two of
the girls who were killed, met with
serious injuries. but will recover. They
were in the front seat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
HYDROPLANE GUARDS
New Conveys Are Being Used for
Merchandise Ships.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 3.-Passen-
gers arriving here on a French liner
reported the vessel was conveyed for
two days by hydroplanes operating
from mother ship. On the first day
out of French waters, a U-boat was
sighted but submerged just as a bomb
was dropped at it from the hydro
plane.
Passengers stated the U-boat
launched a torpedo at the vessel and
was submerging when sighted by the
hydrop1ane.
Among the passengers were four
French army officers en- route to
Washington to join the French COM
mission and thirty French naval off
GERS and sailors who will report to
the American naval authorities for
details on instruction work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
SHOPMEN HOLD OUT
Compromise of so Cents an Hour Not
Acceptable to Workmen.

Springfield, Mo, Aug. 3.-After
negotiations extending over three
weeks no agreement has been reached
between the chairman of the federal
shop crafts and officials of the st.
Louis San Francisco railroad on the
demand of the men for an increase in
wages amounting to So cents per
hour The men now receiving AZ "
cents are asking So cents. The rail-
road company, it is understood, has
offered the men so cents an hour
as a compromise. Representatives of
the shopmen are holding out for the
full increase demanded.
Settlement Near for $500.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 3.-Settle-
ment for the differences which threat
lened to precipitate a strike of $500
trainmen of the Southern Pacific rail-
road is near, both sides declared to-
day. A final conference between W.
r. Scott. general manager of the road,
and the committee representing the
four railroad brotherhoods began ear
ly today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
Knew of Ultimatum to Serbia
IA Hours Before 1t Was Served.
Zimmerman Admitted Fore
knowledge of Austria's Act.
CARBOHYDRATES COIN CHARGE
Berlin Paper Dares Govt TO
Prosecute Reichstag Member.
He Openly Alleged War Insti-
gated by POtsdam Council.

Washington, Aug. Germany had
possession of Austria's ultimatum TO
Serbia fourteen hours before it was
delivered to Belgrade according to
positive information which has reach
ed officials here and which was MADE
public today for the first time.
1t was stated that former Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman admitted this
himself when pressed very closely as
To C;ermanv's foreknowledge of the
action of her ally which preclpltateu
the European war.
Germany has maintained CONSISTENT
" in all her public documents lhdt
she was not consulted by Austria as 10
the ultimatum which practically de-
MED Serbias independence ana she
did not even have knowledge OF inc
step.
Foreign Secretary Zimmermaun'
admission, however, is lnterpreteu
here to show that Germany had Iull
knowledge of the note in time 10 stop
action of il if she felt it essential Her
inaction. however, is felt TO nave
proved her an accomplice of Austria
whom she had already told she would
support in any decision she might
make.
For a considerable time. it was
stated zimmerman maintained Ger
many had known nothing at all about
the ultimatum but when certain IN
formation and facts were presented
he admitted Germany had had the
text for fourteen hours before It's de-
livery.
This fact fits in very closely with
the recent statements first advanced
by Deputy Cohn in the reichstag and
since adopted by the allied govern
ments that German and Austrian
OF
dam on July g., in which it was practi-
cally decided to plunge Europe into.
conflict The Interpretation placed on
this council has been that Germany
had full knowledge of all of Austria's
plans and stood unreservedly behind
her.
Barred State Secrets.
Amsterdam, Aug. 3.-The Deutsche
Tages Zeitung, challenges the German
government to prosecute Dr. Conn,
Socialist member of the reichstag for
his alleged revelations regarding the
crown council held at Potsdam. July
3, 1914. The newspaper says it
knows the revelations published in the
London Times came from Stockholm
direct and from the German independ-
ent Socialists and it offers to give the
fullest evidence in case the govern
ment desires to court-martiaI Deputy
Cohn.
The London Times asserted that a
conference was held in the presence
of Emperor William at Potsdam, July
5. 1914, in which the political and
military .personages in Germany and
Austria Hungary took part when a
plan was proposed to let loose the war.
The Wolff Bureau of Berlin on Aug
ust 1, said it had been officially au-
thorized to declare that the statement
was pure invention. The news agency
said the Times had supported it's al
legation on a statement made by Dep
uty Cohn in the main committee of
the reichstag. These statements, ii
was added, were refuted N Committee
by the German government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
TRY TO BLOW BRIDGE
Blast, However, Did Only Slight DAM
age; Four Suspects Jailed.

Fort Smith, Aug. 3.-An unsuccess-
full attempt was made shortly after
midnight to destroy the steel bridge
of the Missouri Pacific railway over
the Illinois river, near Gore, Okla A
quantity of dynamite was set off on
the first span at the north end OF the
bridge, but it did no material damage.
Four men gained access to the
bridge, Notwithstanding a guard 10
maintained. and set off the explosive.
The suspected men were arrested and
have been Jailed at SalIisaw, Okla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
LOWER BEER TAX
Then Makes Up Difference by Adding
to Wine Revenue I'm War Tax BIZ.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The war de-
partment tax bill increased from ST.
72,000,000 TO approximately $2.062.-
100000 virtually was completed today
by the senate finance committee, and
will be reported to the senate tomor-
row or Monday. In preparing the
final draft for the printer, the COM
mittee reduced the tax ON beer by 25
cents barrel to $3.50 barrel in adj
dition to the tax under the present law
and increased rates on wines to about
double the present taxes and estimated
TO yield 81, 900, 900 additional.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
FLIGHT UNAUTHORIZED
Start Investigation of Navy Aero Ac-
cident That Killed Two.

New York, Aug. 3.-Investigation of
the death of Charles Fleischman
when the hydro-airplane in which he
was riding fell into Great South bay,
was started today.
Harry Wits, pilot of the plane,
also died. F1eischman, son of Julius
L. F1eischman, former Cincinnati
mayor, was a student at the govern
ment aviation school here.
Officials of the naval training sta
ton said today that F1eischman' s
flight with Wits was unauthorized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
COMMANDER SILK
SHIRTS OF HUBBY AS
WAR ECONOMY MOVE

St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 3.-Men,
watch your silk shirts!
Mrs. Gutterson of the Housewives
league has found they make charming
feminine blouses. Crochet lace edg-
ing on the cuffs and cut the neck to
v-shape. A large collar can be
made from the-er, useless part.
WORKOUT shirts can be utilized for
war economy this way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
CAN'T FURNISH BOND
Wallace Still in Jail but Citizens In
volved Are Released.

Davenport, Ia, Aug. 3-The Daven-
port citizens indicted on charges of
conspiracy to obstruct the operation
of the draft laws, are free today
Daniel II. Wallace, whose lecture
started the trouble, still is in Jail.
having been unable to furnish S12, 200
bond required. Five of the other men
furnished bail
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Killed in Americans Auto.

Mexico City. Aug. 3.-Albert MUIR
ply, an American. has been cleared
of any responsibility in connection
with the assassination of President
Francisco Madero and Vice President
Jose Morio Pine Suarez on February
10, 1913. Murphy owned the automo-
bile in which the president and vice
president were taken from the nation
al palace and shot. 1t was proved he
was not present and had nothing to
do with the plot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
INTO CIVIL WAR RUINS
Remove River Wreckage of Federal
vessels in Tennessee River.

Johnsonvflle Tenn, Aug 3-An
engineer force today is removing
wrecks of more than twenty vessels,
gunboats and transports captured or
crippled when the confederate cavalry
leader, Gen. n 3. Forest made his
famous attack here in 1864. john
sonville was then federal depot for
supplies.
The wrecks for over fifty years have
been an obstruction to navigation to
the Tennessee river at low water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
SIRENS TO PRISON
Jail for Husband Snatchers''
Warning of Chicago Jurist

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Judge Stelk, of
the court of domestic relations us out
to break up the affinity business in
Chicago"
He is promising a term in Joliet
prison for Observation-Disclosures.
Sixty days was the sentence he gave
Rose Mortimer, who is alleged to have
lured John Sehofield from the bosom
of his family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
Women Floor Walkers.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Marshal1 Field
& Company, big State street store.
today announced that its floor walk
ers would be women hereafter The
draft, which is depicting it's male
force is responsible for the change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
Fear Epidemic in MIX.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Chicagoans were
boiling their milk today as the result
of a warning from Health Commits
sioner Robertson, who says anthrax
has appeared among cattle in the dis
trict from which Chicago gets most of
its supply.
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In New York 1,427 Qualify Out
of 5,415 Examined.
2,161 of Number Fit, but Claim
They Support Others.
SLIM SHOWING IN CHICAGO
40 Per Cent Fail Physically !;
Half Claim Exemption.
Percentage of EvasiOns Much
Less in Smaller Towns.

New York, Aug. 3.-More than rs
per cent of the Americans called up
for national army examinations so far
claim exemption. according tt reports
to the United Press from all parts OF
the country today.
Disqualifications for physical disa-
bility vary considerably, running much
higher in the big cities than in towns
which are free from congestion.
In New York City, 1,427 out of
5,415 men examined were found pos
sibly eligible. Aliens and physically
unfit totaled 1927, while 2 l 81 claimed
exemption.
Investigate Dependent Pleas.
Most of the exemption claims are
based on the plea of dependents"
Some districts have reported numerous
freak appeals. The government will
investigate every claim based on de-
pendents.
In Chicago indications are that
forty per cent fail in thS physical
test. OF the balance, fifty per cent
are asking exemption. Ten per cent
are aliens.
In Milwaukee 4S5 of the first 500
passed the physical examination, but
marriage exemptions claims are run
ming high. st. Paul reported only 1T
out of LAT physically fit and not ask
ing to be exempted.
Seventy-five per cent in Minneapolis
claimed exemption. Ninety men out
of hundred qualified physically,
however.
6 Out of Put Up Same Plea.
Atlanta's early returns indicated six
out of seven men asking exemption
because of dependents and four of
five physically fit Eight of the first
twelve called up in Boston sought ex-
emption.
Twenty men were examined in one
Detroit district, seventeen passed--aIl
claimed exemption. OF the first 400
examined in Pittsburg, 81 were ac-
cepted, 80 were physically unfit and
the rest wanted to be exempted.
Philadelphia reports indicate two
thirds will object to army service
OF 1862 called, PA were accepted as
physically o. K.
indianapolis reported "a out of 81
claiming exemption and nine outfit
-Four recruits were obtained from 81
called.
rs Out of $50 Pass in Richmond.
! Cleveland examined 1913. Exemption
requests came from 1854, while 221
were disqualified physically. Most of
the 364 were married with children.
| Only seventy-five of $50 passed the
surgeons in Richmond.
In Washington, D. c., ~ per cent
claimed exemption. Only .1S5 men
WCiS oSSCPtCd dAlcf L, 1o1
tions. Lincoln. Neb., reported eighty
three examined, sixty-eight probably
passed, twenty-five exemption claims.
The first man examined in st. Louis
asked to be exempted. Exemptions
averaged 70 per cent at Des Moines,
I Iowa. Five per cent there were phys
ically unfit. In the far west and on
the coast examinations start next
week.
Boards Must Decide.
| 1t may be that further supplemental
rulings will be necessary to give the
local boards the general policies to be
pursued to reach a decision in each
case. The question of marriage to
avoid military duty already has been
passed upon and that type of Stacker
will meet with a cold reception at the
1
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DECLINE WITH THANKS
Drafted Man Politely Writes Board
He's Decided Not TO Join

Bangor. Me. Aug. 3--The examin-
ing board of this draft district re-
ceiyed the following letter from a man
notified to appear:
.sThanking you for your favor ask
ing me to report for examination.
wish to say that after careful con-
sideration. 1 have decided not to enter
the national army at.this time"
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Caution Young Quakers.

Philadelphia. Aug 3.-Young Phil
adelphia Quakers liable to draft are
today receiving letters from the Year
~ Meeting of Friends, citing thirteen
grounds for exemption and advising
them to "be firm but not combative."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03

President Wilson has written a
letter of commentator to Harry C.
Gilbert. of Washington, D C., the
first man drafted, Gilbert, who is
perfect physically, did not ask ex-
emption. He joined Canadian regi-
ment, before the American declara-
tior of war. but withdrew later be-
cause of strenuous parental objec-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
MORE HOT WEATHER
Kansas Has Little Chance for Rain
-,s .-.,.-.s5,4 in Next "a Hours.

Hourly temperature readings for
the reported by the local office of
the United States weather bureau:
Z o'clock. 1911 o'clock. 81
8 o'clock. rs IL o'clock. -. "a
o'clock SO 1 o'clock. -95
10 O'Clock. So o'clock. -. 90
The mercury this afternoon passed
the predicted 95 mark but promised
to stay below the 100 stage. The wind
was blowing IL miles an hour from
the south at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
The temperature averaged 4 degrees
above normal.
Only poor chance for more rain
in the next twenty-four hours was the
prediction this morning and slightly
warmer weather. too, was included.
The forecast indicated generally fair
weather with slight chances of pre-
cipitation over the state.
Scattered showers were reported
from over the state Thursday light.
Concordia reported is of an inch;
Dodge City, oil; st. Joseph, .16; To-
pekan only received trace of rain.
The official forecast promises gen.
orally fair weather tonight and Satur-
day, slightly warmer in the extreme
east and extreme north portions Of the
state. The mercury Thursday night
fell to IS, the normal point for night
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CzERN0WlTz FALL Gas CASE ENDED
Taken by Booth Puts Final Queus
Austr Hungarians. Controversy Today.
Germans Recapture Infantry He Leaves No Chance for
HILL Haig Reports Squabble in Future.
bad WEATHER CONTINUES RATE WILL Be 60 CENTS
Terrific Assaults by Crown State Politicians Must Keep
Prince Fail Against French. Fingers Off
Kaiser Adds Laurels linden Decision
burg With New Medal. No Chance for Argument.
CAPITAL of CrOwnland Taken by
AustrO- Hungarians.
Germans Recapture Infantry
Hill, Haig Reports.
BAD WEATHER CONTINUES
Terrific Assaults by Crown
Prince Fail Against French.
Kaiser Adds LaurelS to linden
burg With New Medal.

Vienna Aug 3-Austro-Hungari
troops have entered Czernowitz. the
capital of the Crownland Of Bukowina.
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8 NAVY GUNNERS LOST
Among "a Victims When American

Steamer MotanO Was TOrpedoed.
London, Aug. Slight naval gum
.ners were lost when the American
tank steamer Motano was sunk by a
submarine. Sixteen members of the
crew also persisted
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Boards Must Decide.

1t may be that further supplemental
rulings will be necessary to give the
local boards the general policies to be
pursued to reach a decision in each
case. The question of marriage to
avoid military duty already has been
passed upon and that type of Stacker
will meet with a cold reception at the
boards hand. 1t has been made clear
to the board members that they are
the judges of whether a registered
man sought the shelter of matrimony
to avoid military service and must act
accordingly
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Hourly temperature readings fol-
the reported by the local office o.
the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03

T IS developing that the men who
do not claim exemptions are placed
I'm the light of being volunteers
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day. Warmer tonight in east and ex-
treme north