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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

ANNE EDEN died this morning at her
home at us West Eighth street The fun
eral will be held Saturday afternoon at =
O'Clock from the Grace cathedral.
The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Brown will
be held Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
from the Silver Lake church. Burial in
Silver Lake cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
LIZA Men Enlisted in
u. S. Service Saturday
Army Gets 1888 Recruits,
New York Leading All
Other States
lRrom The Tribune Bureaul

Washington, July "a gain Of LIZA
men was recorded by the various
branches Of the military and naval SER
vice on Saturday, according to figures
made public by the departments to-
day. Of this number 402 represented
recruits obtained by the navy, 129 by
tie marine corps and 1,1S3 by the
army. With these gains the enlisted
personnel of the navy totals l29. l52
and of the marine corps 26,595. The
total enlistments from April l TO date
number l40,598.
New York stood at the head Of army
enlistments with 159, followed by Penn
sylvania with Ill. California with SO,
Illinois with 66, Ohio with rs and New
Jersey with Al. New England States
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Plattsburg Students
Saved from Accident
When Cleaning Gun
Guardsman Warns Men About
to Release Powerful
Spring
iBy Telegraph To The n1hunel

Plattsburg, n. Y, July 9.-Thres
members OF the New York regiment
narrowly escaped death or serious in
jury to-day when in response to the
order of newly appointed officer they
took apart the breech mechanism OF
one of the 3.6 guns Of the lst Field Ar
tillery, preparatory to cleaning it.
A plate they loosened, il removed,
would have released a powerful spring
designed to take up the recoil of the
woapon when fred. Constructed of
highly tempered half-inch steel and
compressed, it would have flown among
the men with terrific force. An ex-
perienced gunner attached to the Ma
tional Guard organization happened
along in time to avert bad accident.
The 1.15O men of the artillery regi-
ment are expected to arrive from New
York tomorrow.
a force of New Englanders under
Major Rhinelander Waldo, FORMER New
York Police Commissioner, assigned 10
defend helgnJ south u wv ~ =.
dav. was technically driven into the
lake bv an attacking force under Major
Reginald Barlow, actor and Boer war
veteran. The humidity of the day
made il hot engagement and "hen
retreat sounded, many Of the men mace
their presence in the lake literal az
we'll as technical. aa,
Following the announcement TO-DAY
that before they leave here, the candi-
dates will receive their commissions
and be detailed TO their regiments tne
question was raised whether the gov
ernment will make a special clothins
allowance. It was pointed out that Few
of the men are able 10 save any OF 'ne
SfO0 a month they are allowed mere
and 10 outfit themselves as ofhcers VIII
cost in the neighborhood OF $500.
Should the cost OF uniforms LOT tne
candidates be met in the same way a.
at West Point and at the same ratio'
s25 a month would be extracted for
vcar from the $3.50 a month pay oil
second lieutenants. -,
From one to two weeks vacation VIII
he Granted at the end of the camp on
August II. This will probably not ap-
plv to the 10 per cent chosen Tor tne
regular army. These will be requirel
"a ioin their regiments as soon as pos
s;hie since il is understood that tne
regular forces will be in the trenches
by January.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
$500 Cable Workers Out
Men in Hastings Plant Want
48-Hour Week

Hastings. y. Y, July 9.--Twenty- five
hundred employees of the National Con-
duit and Gable Company are on strike.
and the plant here is virtually tied
up. Only the workers in the ammu-
milton department remain at their
posts. Their motives. they say, are
patriotic. The concern employs $500
men and women.
The strike was started a week ago
by the machinists, about 800 in num-
Der, and is recurrence of last years
labor troubles, during which there was
considerable disorder. A forty-eight-
hour week instead of one of fifty-four
hours is demanded and an increase in
wages of 90 per cent. The present
wages range from 20 to 30 cents an
hour.
Colonel Michael J. Reagan. of th.
State Board of Mediation and Arbi-
tration, made an unsuccessful effort TO
effect a compromise to-day, and will
address a meeting of strikers to-mor-
row. A company of the National
Guard is on duty at the plant.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
100000 More
Asked by Daniels
For Naval Aircraft
Sky Scouts to Operate from
Warships in Guarding y. S.
Coasts Planned

Washington, July 9.-Congress was
asked by Secretary Daniels to-day to
appropriate 100000 for naval aero
nautics in addition to the amounts car
ried in this years appropriation bill.
The navy is working out q considerable
air programme of its own, aside from
the great 1925 100000 military aircraft
project Of the Defence Council.
"The value Of aircraft has been
abundantly demonstrated in the pres
ent war" said Mr.. Daniels to-day, land
the navy is making efforts to build up
an air force of sufficient size to operate
as scouts from naval vessels, TO patrol
the waters off the extensive coasts Of
the United States and our insular pos
sessions, and also 10 cooperate with
naval forces abroad in anti-submarine
warfare.
"The S45,000,0O0 recommended will
be required to maintain and expand ex-
listing schools and stations. to estab-
lish new stations and training school,
and for the purchase of necessary air.
seaplanes, dirigibes and kite
balloons for use on the high seas and
from coastal stations at home and in
cooperation with our allies.
"The additional personnel required
for the operation of the naval aircraft
is being enrolled in the naval reserve
flying corps"
Brigadier General Squier, chief sig
nal officer, and other army experts. ap-
peared to-day before the House Mill
tary Committee to advocate immediate
action on the bill providing for the
War Departments great aviation pro-
gramme. General Squier explained that
the 22,625 aircraft desired and engines
for them would cost approximately
1868 100000, and the rest. s276,000,000,
would be necessary to man the air fleets
and provide for ammunition and sup
plies.
Secretary Baker. some OF the French
officers on duty here and others are ex-
pected TO appear before the committee
later on, and Chairman Dent hopes TO
report the bill to the House the last Of
this week
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
John B. Pierce Left
Million to Employees
Four Hundred Workers Also
Receive Income from
S2,5OO,OO0

Boston. July s.-The will Of John
Bartlett Pierce. OF Peabody, Mass,
e-president Of the American Ra-
diator Company, divides sl,ooo'Ooo
among four hundred Of his Older en-
ployes in appreciation of faithful SET
vice, and also gives them so per cent
Of the income from S2,5oo,0O0, the
principal to be distributed among
them eventually. The will was fled IN
Salem to-day.
Mr.. Pierce. who was founder OF inc
radiator business in the United Sts'er'
left an estate estimated at s5'ooooVo.
The beauests consist Of stock IN inc
business.
MIR. Pierce left s1.oO0.o0o outright -
his widow. and 100000 in various be
quests to relatives and friends: The
residuary estate Of s2,5OO,ooO is lett
in trust. 30 per cent of the income 10
co 10 the widow and two half-sister :;
and so per cent 20 be distributed
among the employees in the same ratio
as the outright million dollar oeques {.
After the deaths of the widow an ,
sisters the principal 4 the trust fun'
;s TO be distributed among the en-
gloves
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
All Indictments GroWing
Out of Colorado Mine
Strike Are Dismissed

Trinidad, Col, July ALI indict-
ments pending as result of the coal
miners strike in the southern part of
Colorado in 1913 were dismissed in the
District Court of Las Animas County
to-day.
The dismissals were at the request
Of Attorney General Hubbard. The
most important case dropped was tina,
of John r. Lawson. charged With muir
der on four counts. Four indictments
against Louis Zancanelli, convicted of
the murder Of George W. Belcher and
given a life sentence, which was re-
manded by the Supreme Court, also
were dismissed
Lawson, a miners leader, was con-
victed of the murder Of mine guard
as result of the so-called battle Of
Ludlow" He was sentenced TO life i'm
prisonment. Upon appeal the Supreme
Court freed Lawson of the charge on
which he was convicted, holding that
the lower court had erred.
Attorney General Hubbard stated
that several years have elapsed since
the commencement of this prosecution,
ard on investigation it has appeared
tnat many of the witnesses on behalf
Of the people have departed from the
jurisdiction OF this court and that some
Cf them are dead.
This prosecution" he said, rose out
o.. disturbed industrial conditions,
which happily now have passed The
revival of this case would tend need
lessly to stir again to life the bitter
and vindictive feeling engendered by
an unfortunate period in the industrial
history Of the community"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
MARRIAGES

ARSsON- SAXE-Mrs. Helen NJ. SAKE an
nounces the marriage Of her daushter
AM Juliette, to Mr.. Ludwig Arnson
July s.
CHAyIN- MINTZ-Mr. and Mrs. ssTuel
Mint announce the marriage OF thelf
saul Chsvin, U. s. A.. on Sunday. July 3
1917. Brooklyn. \. \.
nEEN sEE-Mss Flora Thurston See
laughter OF the late Harry Thurston See, a
nrominent portrait painter Of New YORK
and London. was married Sunday after
noon 70 r. Graham Deem, son OF Mrs
William VI. Deem. in St Matthe~
Church. BY the Rev: A; }; NJ. "lIson'
only the immediate family being present.
" Deen is member Of the 9Th Regi-
ment, soon to be mustered into the service
Of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Shipyard Labor Short
Standardized Wages in Build
ing Plants May Be the Result

Washington, July 9.-Wooden and
steel shipbuilders Of the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts conferred to-day with
Major General Goethals. manager OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, on
labor conditions in the shipbuilding in
du5try. Other districts will be repre-
sented at later meetings.
It WAS brought out at the confer
ences that there is a general labor
shortage in shipyards throughout the
country. Measures probably will be
taken, il was said. to prevent ship
yards from enticing workers from
other yards by paying higher wages.
A committee named to study the ques-
ton may draw up e universal wage
scale for use in all yards
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Recruiting Picks Up
Prominent Men VIII Speak at
Noon Rally To-day

recruiting picked up slightly here
...terday. The army station at ESQ
broadway accepted 13i men and the
r.r Twenty-third Street station took
:, men. The British station accepted
iSI prominent men will make call for
..sr,its at meeting st noon to-day
s,he Midday Minute Men at 81 Cham
S.rs Street. Benjamin Chaplin and Au-
Pc. ..tps Thomas, the playwright, will
Buses carrying bands will be used
..s;n nv the Mayors Committee on
Sst;ousi Defence. which will rush this
rssk 10 enlist the Quartermaster' Re
I'VE Corps 20 war strength. The
vaung Mems Democratic League, at
,ssS Broadway. has joined the recruit
ne forces and is planning to push spe-
81 work with an auxiliary commit
ZEE Of young girls. fl
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10

equipment and munitions, but only
Japan has the available tonnage. and
for this reason military men here de-
clare Japan would be doing her just
share in solving the shipping problem
if she became the carrier for Russia.
Unofficially it was indicated to-day
that 637, 600 is the number of men to be
selected for the first national war army
from the millions registered June 8.
Probably twice that number OF names
will be drawn. as the number Of ex-
emptions TO be allowed is estimated at
so per cent. Next Saturday is under
stood to have been tentatively fixed
upon as the date of the drawing, al
though no announcement has been made
Icy the provost marshal generals Of
fca
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Fifty Draft Cards
Vanish in Chicago

Chicago, July 9.-Adjutant General
Dickson tonight demanded an investi-
cation of the disappearance of ap-
proximately fifty draft registration
cards.
1t was intimated that the cards Ier-
haps were missing as result a
scheme to evade operation OF the mill
tary service law.
Discovery that some Of the cards
were missing was made when the ex-
emption boards began TO renumber the
cards furnished them by the precinct
registration boards. 1t was found that
the sequence of registration numbers
vas broken in many precincts.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Bankers Attend Funeral
OF Joseph B. Martindale

Merchants and bankers OF the oi'y
were present in large numbers yester-
dav at the funeral services for Joseph
Boardman Martindale. president Of the
Chemical National Bank, which were
held in CampbelPs Funeral ChurcV
Broadway ard SiXty-sixth street
The Rev. 4. X. Foster. pastor OF t,e
Washington Avenue Baptist Churen
Brooklyn. was in charge or the cete'
mony. The honorary pelloearers IN
cluded John Wanamaker: George h,geS
Frederick Juilliard. jr.. II. r: foor; her'
hort Twitchell and Orville Oddie.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Richard Mentor Henry

Richard Mentor Henry, we'll know
New York lawyer, died at his home ia
Yonkers Seturdsy. At one time ne was
Commissioner OF Docks Of New YORK
City.
Mr.. Henry was born at Mamaroneck
IN 1S42. He was a graduate Of Colum-
bia University. member OF fhI beta
Kappa and an ardent worker IN the NY
Democratic Club. His wife and ioAr
daughters survive him.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
|. Newton jerks

/ Newton Jenks, former member
of the New York Stock Exchange. died
Yesterday at his home, las West
Eighty-second Street. Born in North.
field, VT, he had been a resident OF
this city for fifty years, and retired
from the exchange thirty years ago. A
nephew and two nieces survive him.
Funeral services will be held to,night
at the Campbell Funeral Church, Sixty
sixth Street and Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
William H. Force, Father of
Mrs. Dick, Left All to Widow

The will of william II. Force, father
Of Mrs. William n Dick, formerly Mrs.
John Jacob Astor, was filed yesterday
in the Surrogates' Court Mr.. Force
who died on May 10, left his entire es-
tate TO his widow, Mrs. Katherine A.
Talmage Force. The will was execu-
ted in 1889.
Nothing in the will indicated the
value of the estate and no appraisal
has been made. Waivers Of citation,
signed by Mrs. Dick and her sister;
Miss Katherine +. Force, were MED
with the will
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Lansing to Address Cadets
At Madison Barracks
inv r.loraph 70 m. Trlbunol

Madison Barracks, \. Y, July 3
Secretary Lansing will address the.
student officers here the evening OF
July 20.
The students began the last month
Of training to-day. The course for the
next four weeks will be the most m
tensive Of their training career. A.
though hampered to-day by rain, the
instructors kept up with the schedule.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
William Writ Phillips

William Writ Phillips, member of the
Stock Exchange firm of Emanuel
Parker & Co., died here on Sunday: lie
was forty-three years old and had beer,
suffering from heart trouble for several
wears. Mr. Phillips was graduated from
Princeton University in 1890, and had
always been active in the affairs OF the
university. Ms wife survives him.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
James Cooney

James Cooney. father of Laurette
Taylor, the actress, died last night In
Lincoln Hospital from apoplexy. He
was sixty-fve years old. retired mer-
chant and lived in Mamaroneck. Fun
eral services will be held in Campbe lis
Funeral Church at o'clock Thursday
afternoon,
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Chinaman Only One of 20
Recruits Physically Fit

When Lieutenant A. J. Kenyon and
Ensign Gerald Nolan, OF the Yonkers
division Of the Naval Militia, appealed
for recruits at a meeting in the ar
mory there last night twenty young
men stepped forward and announced
that they were ready. When a surgeon
examined them nineteen were turned
down.
The only one who passed the physi-
cal examination was Louis Ches, a
Chinaman.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
ENGAGEMENTS

cpEENBERG- BERGER-Etta Berger TO
90 " Greenberg. Will Boston ana
Worcester papers please copy?
uprNNtNC- ROE-Mr. and nrs. z. L. Roe.
of 3slO Broadway. announce me engage
ment of their daughter. Helen NJ 10 MI
George c. Krenning.
-, hags IN announce the betrothsl OF her
daughter, Anna Ella, to Mr.. Ezra "oll-
man. Cards later.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Katherine Abbott Sanborn

Holliston. Mass. July e.-Miss hath-
crime Abbott Sanborn Kate Sanborn)'
author. who earned her first money
writing while still wearing short
rrocks. died here to-day at the age OF
seyentv-nirc. Miss Sanborn was Tor
merly professor Of English literature
AZ Smith College. and in recent years
had lectured on literary topics.
She was the author of my Literary
Zoo" "Grandmother's Garden" Hunt
inc Indians in a Taxi Cab" and other
we'll -known books, including many Ju-
venile and Christmas volumes.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Fire Record

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New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
National Army
May Be Trained
For 8 Months
Army officials Doubt Re-
ports of Sailing in
Early Fall
Japan's Ships Needed
United States Could Transport
More Troops if Aided by
Nippon's Vessels


Washington, July 9. 9.-Reports that the
new National Army. as the draft army
is to be called, will be sent to France in
the early fall were not taken seriously
by high army officials to-day. They
predicted that the National Army
would not be sent to France before
eight months. 1t is still understood to
be the plan. however, to send the Ma
tional Guard organizations before cold
weather sets in.
1t is understood that there is no alb
solutely settled policy concerning the
sending of troops to France as yet, ow-
ing to the possibility Of events in Eu-
rope creating entirely new situations.
It was recalled that when there was
necessity. such as at the Battle of the
Marne. raw recruits just taken from.
the streets were sent to the front.
The time for training of the Ameri-
can troops, both in the United States
and in France, was said to be alto
eether problematical for the moment,
although military authorities believe
eight months of training the minimum
any should receive.
Transportation Serious Problem
The problem of transportation for the
army is one of the most serious con-
fronting the government. Careful sur
veys have been made, with estimates
varying, of the maximum number that
could be conveyed 70 France in a month
at the present time. The figures ran
from $4,000 to $4,000. all taking into
account the necessity for continuing
the normal wartime flow of supplies to
the Allies and of supplies for the Amer
ican forces.
These figures might be considerably
enlarged should Japan divert part of
her tonnage from the Pacific and Ind
IAN oceans to the Atlantic. and negotia-
tions to this end have been going for
ward between Great Britain and Japan,
without practical results to date. The
opinion of military men here is, how
ever, that all the tonnage Japan can
spare should be employed in supplying
Russia, if Russia is to become the
fighting machine the Allies want her
to be.
Only Japan Has the Ships
Russia's needs, it was pointed out,
will increase in proportion to her mill
tary activities, and to be most effective
her railroads from both Vladivostok
and from Archangel would be crowded
with supply trains. night and day.
! America and JaDan can furni Sh her
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
3 Die in Chemical Fire
Workmen Trapped When ESQ
Pound Tank Explodes

Cincinnati, July 9.-Three persons
we're burned to death and four were
seriously injured by fire in the plant
of the Interstate Sanitation Company
here late to-day.
The explosion of a 25O-pound tank
Of chemicals partially wrecked the
building and trapped the employees and
several families living in the upper
stories.
The dead, all employees of the COM
pany, are: Edward Rooch, manager;
Louis j. Staubach, bookkeeper; Nairn
Bittlemyer, stenographer.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10

Denver, July 9.-Charles d. Pfafflin.
sixty-six, national Inspector general OF
the uniform rank of the knights Of
Pythias. died here to-day after an OPP
eration for appendicitis.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Charles Clark Mum

Springfield. Mass, July e.-Charles
Clark Mum. author OF several novels
Of New England life, died at his home
here last night, after a brief illness.
Mr.. Mum was born at Southington,
Conn, in ls4s.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
House Committeeman Inspect
Newport Training Station

Newport, r. l., July 9:-Members OF
the House Naval Committee Inspected
the naval station here to-day. Io-mor-
row they will visit the Portsmouth
Navy Yard and on Wednesday the Bos-
ton ward,
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
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New-York tribune., 1917-07-10

AMEND-Agne-. 1906 Jamaica av. Wood.
haven, l.. l.. on July s. 1911. aged IL
years.
BENTZ Suddenly. on July :, 1917. Gertrude
Bent, lnee Grohl. aged 55 years. beloved
wife Of Philip Bentl and beloved mother Of
Harold Bentz. Funeral from her late resi-
dence. 20t East llth st. Tuesday, July 10,
az . 30 a m. :
IRECk--At Asheville. n. C., on Friday.
July s, George Mcknight Breck. son Of
George and the late Elizabeth Ogden Nc
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Mediator Tells of Pressure
Says Federal Investiga-
tion May Result
Calls Men Justified
Mahany Statement Declares
Workers Are Not Taking
Advantage of War

Rowland B. Mahany, the Federal me-
diator who has been working on the
shipbuilding strike. in statement
given out last night tells of charges that
coercion is being used by members OF
the National Metal Trades Association
20 prevent smaller shipbuilders from
complying with the demands OF the
men for $3.50 a day.
To meet the situation thus created
he says a Federal investigation may be
necessary.
Mr.. Mahany holds that the men have
rot taken advantage of a situation crc-
ated by the war and that no question
Of union recognition enters into their
demands.
His statement follows:
Mahany's Statement
81. Charges that the strikers took ad-
vantage of the war is not borne out by
the facts. The government is witness
that the men have tried in vain for
over a year to present their claims, but
have been systematically met with the
answer, NO conferences; nothing do
;ng'
80. There is no question involved OF
union recognition, nor any other ques-
ton. except raise Of wages 10 meet
The higher cost of living.
"3. Seven shipyards have complied
with the mems demands for what is de-
scribed as the going rate Of Atlantic
ports. Still more shipyards ere anN-
ious to comply.
~. II is stated that some of the
larger concerns in the Metal Trades
Association are eXertng pressure on
the wavering firms TO coerce them
against coming to any agreement along
the line of the mems demands. II this
is so, and such tactics are employed or
persisted in, Federal investigation may
result.
"Shipbuilders Prospering"
rs. The volume of work In snip cor
struction and repair in and ABOUT New
York HarDor is unprecedented and the
prices paid are large. 1t is a period Of
shipbuilding prosperity, with the prom
Use of even greater prosperity in the
immediate future.
IS. The patriotism of the men up 70
this writing is not in doubt For over
year they have deferred at every
juncture to the wishes of the govern
ment and are now refraining from a
general strike in order that individual
employers may be given an opportunity
to come 20 satisfactory agreements"
One more shipyard was struck yes
terday- that of Shields & Moran, in
Brooklyn, where 1000 men went out.