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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
RAISE R. R. Rates
Roads Petition /. G.. C.. for 10 to
Is Per Cent Increase.
Necessary, They Claim, to Meet
S-HOur Day Law.

Washington, March ga general
raise turnout the country of 10 to Is
per cent in railroad freight and pas
senger rates is sought in a petition
presented to the Interstate commerce
commission, according to an announce
ment made here today.
1t was stated the aroads have met
other heavy expenses besides the
AdamSon wage increase and that they
want to get themselves in shape to
serve the country efficiently in time
of war.
Request was made for blanket in
crease to facilitate prompt action, the
roads explained.
In presenting the case for the roads,
President Rae of the Pennsylvania
stated:
I'VE realize that the condition of
the railroads today presents a menace
to the country, not alone to the owH-
ers of the property, but affecting di
rectly the international situation. It
is absolutely essential that the rail-
roads shall be in splendid working
order.
Under present conditions, rates and
revenues of the carriers, we believe
this to be impossible.
Conditions Demand Efficiency.
"Uppermost in our minds is that we
are facing a national emergency in
which the railoards must be a most
efficient arm to place at the disposal
of the country, its industries and its
people.
1.-THE most reasonable and prompt
action is required in our judgment
Even apart from that of the national
emergency, the facts of the situation
are that We already are confronted
with increased expenses on account of
fuel supplies and materials, wages and
taxes, as well as the increasing dl1tl-
fully of raising new capital on reason
able terms, on account of the existing
conditions.
IAN examination of the conditions
which the carriers are facing con-
vinces us that there will be a serious
reduction of the net operating incomes
of the carriers due to several causes.
We therefore deem it very essential
that the situation should be clearly
disclosed go the commission.
Would Avoid Delay.
Under the existing international
complications and exceptional indus
for requesting increased rates is so
clear and pressing for the benefit of
the country as whole, we suggest
that the commission will realize the
Importance of having the railroads in
stronger financial position.
THAT can be done only by prompt
and liberal consideration, so that they
may place themselves in a stronger
physical condition to meet all the
demands of the country. And that
increased rates required will be
promptly granted, without any sus-
pension of the tariffs and to avoid
tedious delay and expense of compil-
ing and printing tariffs for all the
railroads of the country until the COM
mission has decided the question"
~ Supplemental statements were made
by representatives of the New York
Central, New Haven. Baltimore &
Ohio, Boston e Maine, New York,
Chicago & st. Louis and other roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
SMASH TURKS AGAIN
Converging Forces of Russia and Brit
ain Lock Trap Tighter.

Petrograd, March 23.-After sixteen
hours of desperate fighting Russian
forces dislodged Turks occupying ALA
bad, near Kerinza and forced them
to retreat, today's official statement
declared.
New interest IS attaching 70 the
campaign in western Persia and Mes
opotamia as the converging forces of
Russians and British approach each
other northeast of Bagdad With the
latest Russian advance to Kerind, less
than As miles from the Mesopotamian
border, reported today the two bodies
of entente troops can hardly be more
than 100 miles apart and may be
much nearer. Little has been heard
recently from the British who may.
by this time, be considerably farther
up the Tigris and Diala from Bagdad
than at last reports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
ASK RATE INCREASE
Railroads Petition for 10 to is Per
Cent Raise, Freight and Passenger.

Washington, March ga general
increase from 10 to Is per cent in all
freight and passenger rates to cover
the increased cost of operation under
the Adamson law, is asked by all the
railroads of the country in a petition
laid before the interstate commerce
commission, the reception of which
was announced today.
The roads petition stated that "in
our opinion the only practical method
of securing proper relief is by a per-
centage advancement in all rates.
This, of course, should be adequate to
cover the effect of the Adamson law
and other wage increases already
made and those which will naturally
follow together with increases in the
cost of fuel. material and supplies,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
NEW CAVALRY TROOPS
Three Units Ready to Become Part
of Kansas National Guard.

Three troops of cavalry are clamor-
ing for admittance to the Kansas Ma
tional guard. Two of the troops are
stationed at Wichita, and the third
at Clav Center. All three troops have
been enrolled to full strength, seven
ty men and twelve officers, each.
Inspection of the troops will be
made in a short time, Adjutant Cen
eral Martin announced this morning.
Capt. Harry G. Menkenmeyer of
Company A, Second infantry, has en-
rolled the two Wichita troops. The
Eureka troop is the only troop of
cavalry in the K. n. G.. at present.
Enrolment of infantry companies is
in progress at Dodge City. Medicine
Lodge and a number of other towns
in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
LOCAL MENTION

Trunk Sale Saturday $3.50, 1895
and 1896. Isador Srinopskie, 526 Kan
sas ave.-Adv.
Social dance next Saturday night at
Kirkpatrick hall. Saunders orches-
ira Admission 35c.-Adv.
Topeka Auto Livery. Phone 69S or
373T, ZIG w. 5th. Open day aud
night--Adv.
Manhattan Cleaners Phone 1863.
Adv.
The best to be had is served at the
Cremerie. Follow the crowd. You won't
go wrong. Cafeteria one flight up
Adv.
Social dance. Halls six-piece or
chestra, Saturday night. Kellam hail.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

Hereafter armed robbers that enter
a bank and cover" the cashiers with
revolvers. preparatory to gather
ing up the money, may
find that they are not so
secure from attack as the submissive
men in front of them would indicate.
for the bank may he protected with a
recently devised secret sigma, system
that automatically telephones for help
in such an emergency. This PROTECTIVE
system is described in the Popular
Mechanics Magazine. To operate the
alarm one has only to press hidden
electric button with his foot or knee.
All the apparatus, save the button, i;
located in another room, or in cabi-
net, out of hearing of the bandits
Pressing the button causes lifting
device to raise the receiver hook of u
Telephone. by. means of a cord, thus
ma king connection with central. ST.
simultaneously "A small-size photograph.
situated in front of the telephone
transmitter. begins TO operate, repeat
ing again and again some such mes
sa ge as this: Help. Robbers, Send
police to -- bank" The telephone
girl, on hearing this appeal, will imme-
diately notify the police. An OBJ
vious advantage of this system is that
the robbers are wholly unaware tina:
any alarm has been turned in and SO
their capture is much more probable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
MAKE 500 RIFLES DAILY
Government Arsenals Increase OUTPUT:
Work Capacity Soon.

Washington, March 23.-With ia
cilitieS for producing 1900 rifles
day, the government arsenals at
Springfield and Rock Island are today
turning out only about" five hundred
every "a hours.
Up to September /, Springfield was
turning out fifty or sixty rifles daily,
the rifle works at Rock Island had
been IDLE for years.
There are available today, approx
imately, 100000 Springfield rifles of
the latest type used by the army.
There are also available about 10000
krags that had been discarded for the
new model, but which are still ser
vice able.
Representative Hull. Republican,
Iowa, member OF the house military
committee, said arrangements are now
under way to run the plants at full
capacity within q short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
SUICIDE AN HEIRESS
One of Girls in Suicide Pact Inherited
Over 100000.

Cincinnati, o., March CSC. F.
Malsbary. attorney and personal ad-
wiser OF Miss Ethel Stanton, who died
in a suicide pact Thursday night
wired Portsmouth, n. H., authorities
today to send the body here for bu-
rial. - 4-
Miss Stanton inherited, over $780,
100 from her stepfather, T. A. Snider,
Cincinnati catsup manufacturer. Sni
der and her mother were killed when
a train hit their automobile at Erie.
Pa, June II, 1912, while on their
honeymoon trip.
Miss Stanton has been sick and
Malsbary believes her act was caused
by illness She has been studying at
the Boston conservatory of music.
Malsbary received letter from her
wednesday in which she complained
OF her health, but said she was not
worrying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
FRENCH WOMEN
Continued from Page one)

Months ago the German forces
came here with a number of other old
folks like myself and Children. Both
men and women of from 5 to 50-and
in some districts up to 60-were
forced to so into the interior. 1 un-
derstand they were forced to work
for Germany"
There is no doubt of the strength of
the new German line on which this
old man and scores of other civilians
had worked AS the Franco-British
forces approached nearer to it today,
tine fighting became sitter and-stiffer
The British and the French are pin
ming the retreating Germans tighter
against the Arras-Cambral-St- Quen-
tin-La Fere-Laon line.
Originally Intended to Hold Zone.
Evidences multiplied today that the
Germans regarded the territory over
which thew have now retreatcd as per-
manent property. The fact that they
had to give it up after viewing it as
their own for some time, may in a
degree account for the great Ill humor
of the destruction on all sides.
Among the evidences of this idea
of permanency the invaders must
have had, was that many cemeteries
were carefully constructed and per-
manently decorated with solid marble
tombstoneS.
one hears America mentioned ev-
erywhere in the desolation-for it was
American supplies which enabled the
French civil population to exist. All
speak gratefully of American aid
please nave some Coffee" said a
woman near Ham early Today as we
passed thru. IT'S American coffee
sweetened with American sugar. This
bread is American bread. We have
American salt, American lard and
pepper and vinegar-and everything.
L don't know what we would have
done without this food.
Allowed 4-Day Rations.
Before the Germans left we were
allowed 10 draw enough food supplies
to last Us for three or four days. I
understand come did not draw this adj
vance-and thee are now the hum
cry ones
The woman VINO spoke had six
months old baby in her arms and
was with four other children-alI hers
and her grandmother.
All these were driven from the re-
gicn of St Quentin by the Germans
The woman's husband was forced to
leave for the interior of Belgium or
go to Germany to work. The family
had not heard from him since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
MAY DEMAND RAISE
Shop Employees in Session-Would
Affect Western Railroads.

Kansas City. March 23.-The exec
utive board of the railroad shop en-
ployes meeting here. began today
consideration of demands for increas-
ed wages and improved working con-
ditions which if decided upon will be
placed before practically every rail-
road west of Chicago. The main con-
ference was in adjournment today
while the board considered it's recon-
mendationS.
Officials of the six unions involved
today would give no details other
than other discussions centered upon
wages and working conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
TOPEKA BETTER CITY
Judge Yates Tells What Bone Dry Law
Has Done Here.

Robert Yates. police judge, said to-
day that if conditions continue as they
are in Topeka there will be little need
of a police judge.
THE effect of the passage of the
bone dry law has been the most re-
markable thing 1 have ever SEEM he
said General police court business
has fallen off about so per cent since
the law became effective, and the
liquor cases have fallen off at least
rs per cent. Take liquor out of a
community and there is little for Off
GERS to do"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
Organize Home Guard.

Urged on by a patriotic spirit of ear
nestness members of the American
Military league last night organized
the Oklahoma City home guard. Of
ficers were chosen, arrangements
made to recruit the unit up to 100
men strength and plans suggested for
securing arms for members that they
may be able to protect the city in
any emergency. The presence of the
high school unit of the league 1875
strong, injected spirit into the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

The Turks are pursuing the same
kind of strategy that characterizes
the German army on the western
front. They are fleeing before the ad-
vancing enemy as fast as their legs
will carry them. A retreat may be
a retreat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
TEUTONS ARE ACTIVE
Thousands of Aliens i'm Mexico Prcparc
TO War on United States.

Galveston, Tex, March 23.-Officers
of the Norwegian steamer Vera ar
irving here this afternoon from Porto
Barrios, reports thousands of Germans
have entered Mexico thru Guatemala
with the acknowledged intention of
forming an army TO wage war on the
United States.
They say many German reserve Of
ficers are at the head of the move
ment and are equipping the Mexicans
for war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

New York. March 25.-MONEY-Mercan-
tile paper, 4d4A per cent. Sterling, 60 day
bills All: commercial. 60 day bills on
bonks. Al; commercial. 60 day bills.
4. 70a4 demand. AIS GIG; cables. 4.75 ia.
Francs, demand, 5.s4H,:, gables. 5s3la.
Marks, demand, 691s cableS 69h: kronen.
mand, 4O1a; cables. 40 9-16. Lires. de-
nand 776: cables, ia Rubles, demand.
% IS: cables, 2S.70 Bar silver. 725Ac: Mex
lean dollars, 55Hc. Government bonds.
steady: railroad boEds. firm. Time loans.
steady: 90 and 90 days, 31a@3%; months.
3%d4.
CalI money steady; high. 21s low. 2lt
ruling rate. "a last loan, 21s; closing bid
~ offered at 21a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
HE HIDES FROM WIFE
That Is Reason Mrs. Ritz Wants
Divorce From Husband.

Married in August and deserted in
December. Mary E. Ritz wants a di-
vorce from William c. Ritz Mrs. Ritz
states that they lived together as man
and wife from August, 1914, to Deem
Der of the same year and that he then
disa ppeared. She adds that he has
kept himself concealed ever since
husband who hides continuously
IS not to her liking and she wants the
court to end the sham. She filed a.
petition for divorce in the district
court touay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
List Recruits at St. Louis.

st. Louis. March 23.-Plans for a
volunteer defense force were to be
made today at a meeting in the Cham
Der of Commerce Various civic or
CARNATIONS have been invited to par
ticipate. The intention is to have all
those who register and pledge them
selves to go. in case of a call for vol
unteers. to specify in what branch they
desire to serve. AS soon as enough
have registered to form a company in
any branch of the service, they will
be called together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
BLIZZARD IN WYOMING
Railroad Traffic ParaIyzed.-4 Z. p.
Trains StalI6d at Laramie.

Laramie, Wyo., March 23.-Rail-
road traffic in Wyoming is paralyzed
by a raging snowstorm, which shows
no signs of abating at noon today.
Four westbound Union Pacific trains
are held in the yards here, despite
the efforts of five rotary snow plows
WHICH worked all night to clear the
4 ra CkS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
DR.. FARRAR GUILTY.
jury Returns Verdict in Murder Trial
at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, March 23-Dr. Geo
W. Farrar was found guilty of the
charge of having murdered Harley
Henley at Silverdale near here. a year
ago, by jury in the district court
here today Both men were promi-
nent and the killing was said to have
followed a quarrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
Fund in New Hampshire.
Auto Service to Mt. Hope Cemetery,

Beginning Sunday. March rs, auto
service to Mt. Hope cemetery will
start at p. m. from the street car line
at Washburn' college gateway, and
make trips hourly, or more often il
needed until p. M. Fare for the
round trip 5 cents. or one way 10
cents. II
This service will be kept up on Sun
day and Thursday afternoons during
the season-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
DIVINE SARAH is ILL
She Has Been Compelled to Cancel
All Chicago Dates

Chicago. March 23.-Mme.s Sarah
Bernhard, suffering from severe
cold, has had a relapse according to
a dispatch received in Chicago from
her manager in New York
Orders were issued to cancel all of
her engagements in Chicago as she
has been confined 1, to her rooms for
more than a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

1t has been figured out that it costs
$3.50 a year to bring up child, max
ing the cost of a person of p years
about $1,000. But we all know per-
sons whom. we do not consider to be
worth that amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

Hazeiton, Pa, March 23.-The load
ing department of the Evansville Iron
works, making shells for the Russian
and United States governments, was
destroyed by fire this morning. entail
ing a loss of $4,000. One man-John
Pettit-a gard. was burned to death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

Imminent in Germany. The kaiser
might get a job in Mexico, that would
afford an outlet for his peculiar tall
ents, when his own people let him out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
Gas Kills One. Injuries Ten.

Kansas City. Mo-. March 23.-One
man was killed and ten injured. two
probably fatally, when a gas explo-
sion wrecked a business building,
over which were living apartments.
and a residence here last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
Jews Want to Return to Russia.

Washington, March 23.-The state
department already has received a
great number of applications from
American Jews who wish to go to Rus
STA. now that the old regime which
barred them has passed away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

The second tornado of the season
has been reported and it was not in
Kansas. Eastern press please take
notice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

United States of Russia is the name
Suggested for the new government.
But are there any states in Russia?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
The Devils Weapon.

Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies@Chiistian En-
deavor, etc.-for March 25: 1.-The
Saloon-The Foe of Society'-Isa
59:1-S
The social and moral welfare of the
people has become national passion.
Whatever promises to make the lot of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

What will Russia do with all her
lame ducks?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

Wall St. New York March 23.-STOCKe
Traders today reversed their attitude Of
the previous session buying freely of
prominent issues. shipping and rails.
Gains in these groups ranged from to )
points Sales appreximated one million
shares. Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

]. C. MILLER, age II, died this
morning at his home. at 1917 Polk
street Funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

CLOSING prices for the leading stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Empire Commission Co., 301
New England Bldg)
New York, March %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

The funeral of William Reed will
be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from
the residence, 924 Quincy street. Buria
in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

/ New York. March 23.-COTTON-Spot,
steady; mddling. 1920; steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word was, received today of the
death of Dr. w. E. Vest, of Des
Moines, Iowa He was the father of
F. u. Vest and Mrs. L. w. Wilson. of
Topeka. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and Mr..
Vest will go to Des Moines to attend
the funeral
CLARA McBRYER, age 10 months,
died Thursday at the home of her
parents in Wanamaker. Kan. The flu
neral will be held this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, from the residence. Burial
IN Mount Hope cemetery.
HARL MILLER, age months. died
this morning at the home of his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Miller, IL {
Quincy street. The funeral was held
from the residence at f4:30 this after
noon. Burial in Mt. Auburn ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
BY w. T. ELLIS
By w. T. ELLIS
Peace Problem and Religion.

For March % is "A Quarterly Re
view''-John 1876.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SGT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23
Appealing to the Supreme Court.

If man puts himself, in imagina-
ton, in the position of the historian
of a hundred years hence he will OBJ
serve many remarkable phases of the
present world-war. And surely one
of the most notable is the fact that
this is the first of all myriads of
wars fought in the world wherein
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-23

The man who votes for the saloon is
pulling on the same rope with the
devil, whether he knows it or not
Billy Sunday