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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01

Falling into step with the national
food conservation symphony, several
Of the principal hotels, cafes and res
taurants announced today that effect
i've Immediately a wheatless and meat
less day will be observed on their
menus. The Throop asserted that
Tuesday in its dining room. will be
wheatless day and Friday meatless
day. The new policy is effective this
week. other hotels. cafes and restau-
rants, with but few exceptions, de-
clared that meatless and wheatless
davs will be observed beginning next
week or tomorrow with a meatless
day.
The majority of the dining rooms
have followed the Throop's lead and
designated Tuesday as the day when
no wheat products will be served IN
stead the menu will carry a plentltul
supply of graham, corn ana otner
kinds of bread. Selection OF FRIDAY
as meatless day has been practically
similar foods will be served instead
of beef, pork and other meats. c. L:
Mitchell, president of the Chamber OF
Commerce, said today that beginning
next week the club will begin serving
substitutes for wheat bread on Tues
days and foods other than meat on
Fridays.
Workers Keep at Work.
Workers in charge of the food drive
today called upon those who patronize
hotels, cafes and restaurants to make
it patriotic duty to insist that their
4 favorite dining room observe the
wheatless and meatless day policy,
which should be carried out in every
public place no matter how large or
small. In fact, not little of the re-
sponsibiIity for the success of the food
/ conservation plan depends upon the
! restaurants and hotels.
In cities surrounding Topeka the
policy is already effective or being
made so. Practically every hotel
restaurant, cafe and cabaret in Kan
sas City is cutting wheat and meat
CONTINUED on Page TwO)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01
SHOWS JUST HOW BAD HE
CAN BALL UP KINGS ENGLISH

London, Nov 1.-The latest ex-
ample of English as she is spoken
comes from Egypt, where a native
interpreter, who had over-stayed
his leave, wrote the following letter
to his chief:
My absence is impossible. Some
one has removed my wife. My
God, am annoyed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01
is WARM ONCE NOR
Indian Summer Weather Is To Cor
time Tonight and Friday.

Hourly temperature readings for tn
day reported by the local office Of tt
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01
Presumabl,


Madrid, Nov. king Alfonso has
asked Antonio Maura, the former pre-
mier, TO form a cabinet. Senor Maura
is a leader of the conservative party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01
War Tax Forces Everybody To
Show Their Cents.
Theater GOers and Tobacco
Users Are Hard Hit.
BIG DEMAND FOR CHANGE
Show Revenue Will Amount to
$500 Week Here.
3 Million New Scent Stamps
Received by POstOffice.

WAR TAXES IN EFFECT TODAY.
One cent on each dime paid for ad-
mission to theaters and other amuse-
ments.
Three per cent payments for
freight transportation.
Eight per cent on passenger fares.
Ten per cent on payments for Pull
man and similar accommodations.
Five per cent on oil pipe line trans
pOrtatiOn.
Five cents on each telegraph, teIe-
phone, radio cable message costing
more than 10 cents.
Ten per cent on club dues
Eight cents on each 500 of new life
inhurance. and 1 cents on each dollar
of fire, marine and other Insurance.
EFFECTIVE THIS MIDNIGHT.
An advance of 1 cent on all letters
with the exception of local letters
which have destinations city
rural routes running out of the post
office wherein mailed.
An advance of 1 cent on postal cards
and postcards. excepting postcards
with no writing on them. Printed mat
ter Is not held to be writing.
Various tobacco taxes. which already
have been placed in effect by dealers
and manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01
Hail the Iowly pennyl

T.
Beginning today, the people Of
Kansas will contribute a fortune
day to Uncle Sans war chest. The
expenditures, because of the sweeping
war tax, will be made in pennies. To-
day, in Topeka, the loWly coin which,
because of its small value, has here
tofore been held in contempt by the
average man and woman, is more in
demand, should numbers be taken into
consideration, than nickels, dimes,
quarters or dollars. Theaters, cigar
stores, railroads. telegraph and tele-
phone companies and life insurance
companies are making a run on banks.
They want pennies to make change
war tax change. Foresight of the
financial institutions in obtaining a
big advance supply of the coins is
about the only thing that is avertins
an immediate copper famine:
A Big Theater Tax.
At all Topeka theaters today.
amusement seekers are paying an eX-
ira 1 cent on each dime of admission.
Roy Crawford, manager of the Grand,
Novelty and Majestic, asserted that
the war tax collected at his three
shows alone would mount into nearly
$500 a week, on an average. He esti-
mated that the tax collected by the
other theaters would run the total
figure to $500, which is higher than
at first estimated. Crawford has been
working since Tuesday to collect
enough pennies to make change with.
Today he is proudly exhibiting 500
worth or 10000 coins.
At the federal building, postoffice
officials estimated that the postage
rate increases will hike the receipts
more than 100000 in the coming
year Previous to this date the re-
ceipts have been running between
100000 and $450,000 a year. 1t is
estimated that in the coming year
they will amount to between $500, 900
and 100000.
New Scent Stamps.
Three million new 3-cent stamps for
use on first class letters have been re-
ceived. They are lavender in color
and must be on all lirst class mail
sent after this midnight. In case
mail is stamped enormously il will be
returned to the sender for proper
stamping providing the sender can be
located. In lieu thereof the recipient
will be notified ani asked to contrib
ute the postage due If he wants the
letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01

The fastest Atlantic ocean passage was
made September 11-15, 1910. by the Cunard-
er Mauretania now a British troopship y.
She covered the distance in four days, ten
hours and forty-one minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01

of our allies will be fed, and Ameri-
cans will be healthier, wealthier
and wiser.
Americas problem is to feed our
allies this winter by sending them
as much food as we can of the most
concentrated nutritive value in the
least shipping space. These foods
are wheat, beef, pork, dairy prod
ucts, and sugar.
The solution is for us to eat less
of these and more of other foods,
of which we have an abundance,
and to waste less of all foods.
Your part is to sign the pledge
and enroll as a member of the food
administration, agreeing to carry
out the directions and advice of the
food administration in your home,
so far as your circumstances per-
nit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01
SERVE BY SAVING.

In urging the American people to
Helping the Fighter Fight" the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01

MeatIess and whea tIess wont
hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01

united states I o o d
administration a s k s
no one to go hungry.
1t proposes t h a t
people S h all e a t
plenty but wisely and
without w a s t e. If
they do this our SOL
diers and the soldiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01

The sixty thousand men who laid
down their arms east of the Taglia-
mento river probably refers to a big
body of the troops of the third italian
army which dispatches have indicated
were likely to be trapped near the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-01

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair and warmer tonight and
Friday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
LARGE
 VESSELS SUNK
Associated Press)

(ASsOCiated PTesR]
 LONDON, Dec. 5.-An official state ment issued tonight by the war of. Ace places the number of vessels
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
AMERICAN ENGINEERS FIGHT AND
 WIN FREEDOM WITH BARE HANDS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Dec 5-The story of barehanded fight made by American and Canadian engineers against the Germans was made public here today for the first time About w ot these engineers had been captured by the Germans in their first rush and being taken the German prlson cages when they small body of Tommies approaching.
 The Tommies who also isolated from the main body of British forces immediately charged the Germans The engineers took advantage of momentary relaxation attacked their capors barehanded and struggled sue cessuly until the Tommes up and assisted then talk ing the Germans prisoner The Americans and Canadians were then armed with the guns taken from their former capor and the entire party succeeded in reaching the Brit sh lines in safety.
 RENEWING ASSAULT
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, Dec. 5.-1he Germans evidently preparing for another great attack against the British Cambra lines Great of reserves being moved this sector and many heavy guns are ar irving the lines.
 The British artillery yesterday broke up German troop concentrations Gouezeafort and Moeveres m ictng great damage upon the enemy No change Tn any part of the lines reported
 The Germans directed their fire against Lavacquerle where it expected that they will make their next attempt to break the British lines.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
SOLDIERS ARE
 TAUGHT FRENCH

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 12.-'Ici on parle Francais."
 This is the sign that may soon be hung over every barracks door or painted on every office window in the western department of the Unit ed States army
 Classes of thousands of soldiers at time are being taught conyer- sational French, and are proving apt pupils. The old Oregon building on the site of ths Panama-P Pacific In ternational Exposition is being uti lized as class room by the in structors. chief among whom is Pro lessor Theodore Bisenz, of the Paris Academy of Arts and Letters.
 The troopers are being given an idea of the French language so they will not be "at sea" when the Am erican and French armies appear in their might on the French front.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
GERMANS BEGIN ATTACK AT ASIAC0; MAKE SMALL GAINS;
 ITALIAN DEFENSE UNBR0KEN

ROME, Dec. 5-General Diaz commander-ir-chef of Italian forces tonight reports that the AustroGernans began a powerful attack the Italian lines the Asiago plateau Several small gains said have been made by the invaders but these considered of importance In the the Italian lines unmpared
 This attack expected to in intensity tor several days there every indication that the Teutons pre- pairing make their desperate attempt to break through here and strike the of the Italian lines along the Pave
 If the invaders successful in this thrust, they will seriously the of the main Italian army the Pave they will have clear field at both the Italian sup ply railroads. The mountain fortress of Asago cap ured by the Austrian Trentino army several weeks ago. during the first advance This only twenty miles from Cadea which the TrevisoVe Verona railway, the main line of communication and retreat for the Italians South of this point just eighteen miles is Pedua, the Venice Bologna railway On these roads the Italians de pendent for supplies With the enemy in possession of these a new would be necessary and Venice lost.
 The Teutons have great body of men and heavy ar
 lery strength massed in this secton It is reported that there are no less than divisions engaged in the renewed offensive
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM'N
 RECOMMENDS THAT RAILROADS
 BE, OPERATED BY GOVERNMENT
Associated Press )

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 5.--Thc interstate com merce commission today unanimously recommended that the government take the operation oi all American rail roads the duration of the ii congress does per init the unitication all transportation companies under system of private control This declared by the mission to be the only way which the transportation prob lens of the country can be met.
 The committee of vice presidents of the American rail ways have drawn up system by which they believe they handle all traffic if they allowed consolidate There is doubt expressed the willingness of congress to give its sanction this scheme.
 The railroads that it will be impossible for them the demands of their employees and continue do business and break The opinion of the commission be in favor of this position The greatly increased demands being made the railroads is claimed make 1t impossible for them render efficient service acting sepa ratey and that consolidation is the only remedy left The need for action is urgent and definite is looked for shortly.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
NATION BEARING WELL FINANCIAL
 BURDENS ENFORCED BY THE WAR

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5,-In the preamble of annual report of the treasury department Secretary ". G. McAoo told congress that the nation has borne the stag geng burden of financing the better than had been expected by all observers and her work this respect had been but little short marvellous. This work, he said made possible by the healthy condition of American business, together with the aid of the federal banking system, which has been able be of greatest service critical times.
 He also told congress in the report that S5l2S2O5793
 must be provided by congress in addition the taxes, order make the receipts for the next fiscal year equal the amount of disbursements The mnelsty of the required by the occasoned by the expenses cdenta the conduct of the war, and these may be expected grow until victory The report shows that the treasury department has unprecedented of cash hand and that the United States is accomplishing the financing of her allies without serious difficulties
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
AMERICAN AVIATORS FOUND SIX
 HUNDRED MILES FROM SEAC0AST
Associated Press )

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. 5.-An American steam ship arriving in this port tonight brings of remark able of American who found more than 600 miles from the These avators resting in their hydro aeopane the water awaiting the coming of ship give them their bearings and vide them with compass for guidance back to their base
 The ship bringing the picked them up, and after furnishing them with supply of provisions and compass the Americans flyers again took the water and started o their trip.
 They were first sighted by the ships lookout who thought it submarine. They approximately $50 miles from the Irish and when rescued stated that they had been hunting submarines and lost their compass Realizing their inability for land they descended to the and calmly awaited the coming of se from which they could obtain supplies Neither of the men seemed be any the for the experience and immediately set out for their base when they had obtained the proper equipment
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
Numerous Austrians
 Are Being Shadowed
SUSPECTED GERMAN AGENTS TO BE ARRESTED AFTER
 DECLARATION OF WAR

WASHINGTON, D C., Dec. i, As soon as war is declared against Austria, scores of Aus trian subjects will be placed un- der arrest These persons have been under suspicion for weeks as being paid agents of Germany and Germany's tools in the cam palgn which has been waged against the government prepara- tions for vigorous prosecution of the war,
 These suspects are being close ly watched by secret service men, and any attempt on their part to leave the country will be foiled. The regulations which have been made regarding the residence of Germans in Cer- tain sections of the country will be equally effective against Austrians, and numbers of them will be forced to move from their present homes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
GERMANS STILL DRIVE AGAINST
 BRITISH LINES
GA ssociated Press)

Associated Press)
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, Dec. 4.-ACcording to all dispatches from the French front in the Cam brai sector, the Germans this morn ing started anew the violent fight ing which first began last Friday morning. They have hurled great masses of troops against the British positions throughout the entire day but have been unable to gain any ground of importance The fighting is along front less than ten miles in width.
 Between "Marcoing and Gonnelieu some of the most severe attacks of the whole war have been delivered by the Germans. and all of them have fallen short They have been invariably repulsed by the British fire, which moved the enemy down in some sections in wide swaths The losses Of the Huns are greater than any day since the fighting started last week.
 Fresh reserves have been rushed to the battlefield by the Germans, but they have been unable to drive the British back from the positions cap tured by them in their recent sue Cessful drive.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
HAT C0MP!ANIES UNDER CHARGES
 OF CONSPIRACY
iAssoc.afel rr.~s1

tASSHNt4fE1 lft-aA
 NEW YORK, Dec. Several hal companies were today indicted by the federal grand jury for conspir- ing to detraud the government of sums agEregauns many hundreds of thousands of dollars. The extent of the conspiracy has not yet been de termined
 The Peekskill Hat Manutacturjng Co.,. II. D. Parmalee Co. Wm Thomas and others are named in the lndtct- ment All of these companies We're awarded contracts by the war de partment for more than million service hats and caps at their own figures over other bidders. These hats were to comply with the speci- ncations and be of uniform quality
 With the collision of two inspect ors from the Quartermaster's depart ment, who were named in the in dictments as co-conspirator5, the contractors outlined a scheme where by they might use materials of in ferior quality and reap harvest from the government.
 Articles manufactured by these firms and delivered to the govern ment were reinspectcd and found to be below the standard set This led to & wholesale investigation, which revealed the plot It is stated that one of the Inspectors guilty Of accepting articles which were be low standard has confessed to the entire fraud and named the com panies and individuals who were to benefit thereby.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

sunk by German submarines during the past seven days at twenty-one This figure includes British mer- chant ships only.
 Out of this number, sixteen were of more than 1,600 tons capacity. one under that size and four small fishing vessels. The number Is slightly smaller than the figures for the preceding week and the tonnage much less.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
COUNCIL SITS
 AS TAX BOARD

The members of the city council are meeting nightly this week. going over the tax lists of the city. So far they have been going over the list of property owners and looking up the amounts taxed each person. Later on they will announce when they will be ready to sit as an equalization board and hear all com plaints as to overcharges or un- just taxation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
GERMANY USING
 YOUTHS IN WAR

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 5-Copies of the Essen General Anzeiger just re, ceived here intimate in it's leading editorial that the government will soon force boys of sixteen and sev- enteen years of age into the army It speaks of the opportunity which will be offered shortly to the men of this age for service to the father land in helping defeat the enemy.
 It Is believed here that Germany Is preparing to use these youths to fill her reserves to full strength. All other available men have already been called to the eolors.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
WAY IS CLEARED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5.-Congrcss this after cleared the way for the declaration against Aus tra when the house committee foreign affairs unani mousy approved the Flood resolution which introduced this morning. No opposition the resolution was encount cred in the commttee and is expected to develop in the house. Its final passage in both houses is predicted late this week early week
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

George Wheeler left town yester- day on the morning train, enroute for Brooks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
PORTLAND NEWS
 PUBLISHER DEAD
Associated Press)

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 4.-JohH Francis Carroll, for a number of years publisher of the Portland Er- euing Telegram, died at his home here today at the age of 59 years. He came here from Denver Colo, where he was connected with news papers for several years.
 Mir. Carroll was a native of Penn sylyania, but came west in his youth. He was on the staff of St. Louis papers for a while and afterward went to Omaha as city editor of the Omaha Bee He then left the newspaper game and worked as a cowboy in Wyoming and Montana for two years. He was editor of a Cheyenne, Wyoming, paper for eight years prior to 1895 and was one of the prominent figures in rdding that country of the ru8tlers, and took the side of the small rancher in the rustler war.
 From Cheyenne he went to Den yer as managing editor of the Den yer Post, and afterward general man ager of the Denver Times. From Denver he came to Portland, and has since been with the Evening Telegram, as editor and manager, and later as publisher.
 George Wheeler left town yester-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
AMERICA WILL DECLARE
 WAR ON AUSTRIA FRIDAY.
{ Associated PresSj

C., 4-Ir madcto ta congress, against be complied and wc ready him than Friday according Martin leader o the No opposition proposed anticipated confne S to ealn "S "o'u nave i've @ the I rect W o @ prosecution All other Will be passed up uft1
 Regarding his declaring the President said Germany arng Even though Austria but merely German vassa the military affairs o the closely et"ine1 that it $ posib to without including her ally"
 OTHER ALLIES LEFT OUT
 Wilson did Turkey that These allies Germany in path of Americas Frusan If the time should when do stand Americas path will then be this and will hesitate ask
 ringing until the Germany beaten He stated that make through the world place Germany the To4 W 4e5 present rulers "" "0dra"' all her forces from the terri Continuing allies desired dmmbe absolutely o
 
 of the President stated 'Crna falsely declaring that seflese committed by Cennan ally and % e< to ain speedy xcy Nobody was threatening cans peaceful independence The the world her and m and lead them on to destruction The Russians are poisoned such truth is the only anidote'
 AMERICANS UNITED
 the by n t that the nation divided and large proportion of the people in the the President dared Amerc united that all American do know what the wa" about and are con yncelta i righteous
 tonight resolution Austria possible
 CIRCULATED WASHINGTON D. C., Dec 4On ot the fe1 relation international affairs transmitted r advance to ra o American The overwhelmingly favorable
 In England 1t IS regarded as one oi the most celu @ oa % % 1 b Ali ean London papers, comment upon ettora products Ot he blgh o
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
FLOOD INTRODUCES RESOLUTION
 DECLARING WAR AGAINST AUSTRIA

WASHINGTON D. C., Dec. 5--Charnan Flood to- day inroduced before the committee foreign relations resolution by which the United States will declare Austria The resolution worded similar the which passed the house when America entered the against Ger many, declaring of be in existence with Aus from today, result of the Warkc actions that against the United States It expected that it will be voted upon early next week.
 The resolution states that nasmuch Austria is sup porting Germany all her policies and with her military strength is necessary that America take cognzance of the fact.