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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
ASK 80 PER CT. RAISE
Trainmen Executives Discuss Wages
Doesn't Affect Enginemen.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-Wage increases
averaging 80 per cent for all railroad
employees back of the engine" will
be asked by the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen and the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, it was learned this
afternoon. The railroads will be asked
to make the largest increases for en-
ploYes receiving the lowest wages.
The executive committees of the two
organizations are still in session. This
applies to all employees engaged in the
actual operation of trains, except en-
gineers and firemen, who were taken
care CT under the Adamson law
The announcement was made prior
to the drawing up of the formal de-
mands, which was expected to be ac-
complished today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
Early Morning Grain Market.
FURNISHED by I. J. Myers. 3O1 N. e. Bids

Chicago, Nov. 3.-The Herald says: Corn
bears look for a continuation Of the liqui-
dation which started yesterday late aud
carried prices off sharply at the last. They
predict that corn values are to fade away
like those in the stock market have Of late
and expect materially lower prices before
the movement runs its course. They say
all bullish factors have been used up for
the time being and expect to see buyers
back away from the cash corn from now
on with n material enlargement in re-
ceipts, which are due in a week or ten
days.
Those who bullish on corn admit
that there is to be readjustment of values
on a downward level. but -do not expect
real low prices, as it is up to the farmer
to sell and railroads to furnish cars
They regard futures as selling lower than
warranted by the real condition but do not
expect cash corn to decline to the level
of futures.
Domestic demand for oats picked up at
the last yesterday and business reached
better proportions. Bears who sold oats
short yesterday said they did So because Of
the weakness i'll corn and owing to the
drop into new ground. Shipping houses
expect revival in the export buying early
next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

Mr.. Olson knows the ropes" of the
telegraph profession, for he has
worked thru all the successive steps
from messenger boy up to manager.
Eight years ago, Olson, who is now
% years old, carried messages for the
Postal on the streets of Topeka. Later
he worked for the company in vary
ing capacities at Wichita, Newton
Great Bend and San Francisco. Then
the company, recognizing his worth,
put him in charge of the Topeka Of
flee at the age of % years.
Olson succeeds r. Badsky, who has
entered other business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
MILK STRIKE OFF.
Here's Once Consumer Gets
Better of Tin Chicago.
Price Drops One and Two Cents
-Dairymen Accept Cut.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-Peace has been
declared in Chicago's milk war
and the consumer gets the best of it.
He will get milk for IL cents a
quart until January 1, as the result of
an agreement reached last night by
big Chicago dealers and the Milk
Producers association, representing
16, 900 farmers in northern Illinois
and Indiana, southern Wisconsin and
southwestern Michigan. This is a
reduction of one to two cents quart.
The conference was referred TO
Harry A. Wheeler, Illinois food ad-
ministrator. He induced the farmers
to accept a wholesale price of 1922
a hundred pounds for their milk dur
ing November and December. Be
ginning January l, the price viii be
set by the food administration. If
it is found the farmers lost money
during these two months, they will
be granted an adequate increase, to
be spread over the ensuing period
until July 1.
Farmers Demanded $3.71.
The farmers strike which thieat-
ened milk famine in Chicago was
the result of a price war with dairy
men. In October, the producers as
ISOLATION raised the wholesale price to
$3.42, which necessitated an increase
by the dealers to 3 and IA cents a
quart, retail. At the expiration of the
October contract, the farmers demand
ed big increase averaging $3.71.
The dealers refused to pay more than
So. The farmers generally withheld
their product, declaring they would
feed it to the hogs rather than sell at
the dealers price. The result was
that only about 20 per cent of Chi
Cages normal supply was delivered
yesterday and the day before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
WAS GOOD SALESMAN
Topeka Firm, However. Says SaIina
Man Wouldn't Turn in Collections.

j. A. Goldhammer came to Topeka
from Salina highly recommended as a
piano salesman and was employed in
that capacity by the Emahizer &
Spielman Furniture company. He
went out to Maple Hill to sell pianos
and he did sell two of them
There was one trouble about him,
however. He didn't send any of the
money collected in to the company,
it is charged. Today, a warrant was
issued from the court of Topeka charg-
ing him with collecting and convert
ing $3.50 to his own use. This. the
firm alleges. was the amount collected
by Goldhammer. He hasn't been
located, as yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

field guns, 222 trench cannon and
720 machine guns.
ION the right bank of the Mouse
(VeFdun 'front.', there were violent ar
tillery engagements in the region of
Chaume wood. An enemy attack north
of St Mihiel was without result. The
night was calm everywhere else.
81 Airplanes FelIed by French.
''In the period between october 21
and 81, twenty-three German air
planes were brought down. OF these
twenty-one were destroyed by our pi-
pots after combat and two by our
cannon. Furthermore, twenty-eight
enemy machines were DANA ged se-i-
ously and descended within the Ger
man lines''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
ANOTHER FINE DAY
Continued from Page one.)

for nearly three weeks The lowest
point tonight will be around 40, and
the lowest Sunday night will be 45
The official forecast promises fair
weather tonight and Sunday with no
decided change in temperature. Clear
weather was reported over the entire
state this morning. No rain was in
sight this side of the Rocky noun
tains. Warm weather prevailed over
the whole country with the exception
of a point in Alabama.
The shippers forecast reads to pro-
tect 36hour shipments against freez-
ing temperatures in all objections.
The wind was blowing Is miles an
hour from the south at o'clock this
afternoon.
The wind was blowing IL miles an
hour from the south at o'clock this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
WOMEN BUY SMOKES
Topeka Good Government Club Sends
Tobacco to France.

Thru Mrs. Lila Day Monroe, a
member of the board of directors of
the Good Government club, the or
ganization has placed $45 in the hands
of c. B. Merriam to purchase tobacco
for American soldiers in France. Mr..
Merriam is treasurer of the soldiers
tobacco fund for Shawnee county, and
up-te-date has received 5000 for the
lads in France.
Mr.. Merriam sends the money re-
ceived to the American Tobacco COM
pany. That big corporation sends so
cents worth of tobacco across the seas
for every rs cents received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

Kansas city, Nov. 3.-HOGS-Receipts
1900. Market 15c to 25c lower. Bulk of
sales, $1660@17.25; heavy, $1,000 1875;
packers and butchers, $16sO@1I.25 light.
$1640d17.00; pigs, $15.00@16.OO
CATTLE-Receipts 1900 including 100
southerns. Market steady. Prime fed
steers, $15.50616.75; dressed beef steers
$11 O0015.00; western steers. IS OOd 1900 /:
southern steers, $7.OO@11.06; cows, $500
1000; heifers. $650M12. 90; stockers and
feeders, $6.00M1225; bulls SGOOm775:
calves, $G50M13.O0
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady
Lambs, $16.00@16.15; yearlings. $4,000
1925; wethers, $10.50@12.50; ewes 50 O0M
HOO; stockers and feeders, $70OG1675.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Nov 3-CORN-DecidedIy IA
yorable weather condition counted today
as a factor in lowering the corn market
liquidation and short selling continued but
were more of a scattered character than
has been the case Of late Demand proved
sufficient to cause only a slight rally
Opening prices. which ranged from the
same as Yesterdays finish to lac down
with December 81 II to 1147t and May 81
to 81 10Ih were followed by a little re-
action and then a moderate setback.
Week end covering by shorts led to some
thing of an upturn at the last The close
was unsettled. December S1151z and May
81 10 to S110K, with the market a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
CHARGE FOR DELIVERY
Local Coal Companies May Do So
on Small Orders.

Topeka coal dealers may charge 25
cents for small lot deliveries, under
an order today by c. H. Danner.
chairman of the Shawnee county fuel
committee. banners order was issued
following complaints by many persons
to the effect that local dealers were
making excessive charges for coal.
The Danner order applies to deliv-
cries of 500 pounds or less. When
consumers haul their own coal, regu-
lar rates at yards will prevail regard
less of amount purchased, Banner
stated. Banner has asked consumers
to report all violations of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

Chicago. Nov. 3.-HOGS-Receipts 14O0O
Market unsettled at yesterdays average to
15c lower. Bulk of sales, S16.G06I11.25;
light, $15.75d1725; mixed, SIG 2O6I so :
heavy, $16.15 a 1855; rough, $1615G IL. 10 ;
pigs, S12.00d15.75.
CATTLE-Reeeipts 5000. Market weak
Native steers, $6.75G1750; western steers.
S6.25G1470; stockers and feeders, $610d
LOO; cows and heifers, $1,000 II. Is calves.
$7.50@14.OO
SHBEP-Receipts 6OO0. Market weak
Wethers, $S.75@13.00; lambs. $12. 25G 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, Nov. 3.-CORN-Cash: Mar
ket 205c lower. No 2 mixed. 81 GOAL 971a
No. 3, S1.SSd196; No. white, 50 05G2. IL
No. 3, $1,98@213; No. yellow. $1.95M2.O2
No. 3, 81 9202O0.
OATS-Market steady to &c lower. No
white, COZ @61c; No. mixed, 5919 % Coo
RYE-$1.1.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$4 25d4 So
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS-$2. 10d2.35.
BtAN-$1.64
WHEAT-Receipts Sc cars
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTR1-Hens, 1Sc; ROSTERS, 141ac
broilers, 23c. =
CORN Close: December. $1.1sA Jan
uary, SLIP; May, $1073s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
COLE WINS MOUNTAIN CLIMB.
Stock Touring Car Takes Honors in
Oakland, Cal.

Oakland, Cal, Nov. "a standard
Cole Eight stock touring car won for
the second time within a year the
notable Mt. Diablo high gear contest
at Oakland, ascending the famous test
incline seventy-seven feet farther than
any other car entered in the event
The Mt Diab1o high gear contest is
regarded as one of the most important
tests held on the Pacific coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

whole ranging from &c decline to &c ad-
vance as compared with "a hours before.
OATS-Oats were easy with corn. Com
mission houses leaned to the selling side.
PROVISIONS-Lower quotations on hogs
brought about liberal offerings of provis-
ions. Support was lacking and the market
suffered a sharp setback
In the latter dealings, buying for packers
gave relative steadiness to the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

Chicago, Nov. 3.-BUTTER-Mark un-
changed.
EGGS-Market higher Firsts. 3sI5a
3915c; ordinary firsts. 80 a &c; at mark.
cases included, 36c
POTATOES-Market unsettled. Receipts
IS cars. Wisconsin. Michigan and Mime
sofa white, bulk $175d2.15; ditto sacks,
81. 20G2.25.
PoULTRY-Alive. higher; fowls. 1sc
springs, 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

Chicago, Nov 3-CORN-CIose: Decem-
Der, $1.1515; January, $110Bd1.11; May,
$1101s.
OATS-December, 5s1sc; May. 59AcG
PORK-Jan., S42O5
LARD-Nov.. 1882; Jan, $2270
SHORT RIBS-Jan., $22.45 May S21 II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
IN RAPID RISE

From messenger boy to manager of
an office in a city of $4,000 in the
span of eight years, is the "up-the-
ladder record of Preston Olson, who
has been put in charge of the Topeka
office of the Postal Telegraph COM
DaQY,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

strength, Marine preferred soon rising 2
points. Specialties including American
Sugar, Central Leather and Mexican Petrol
cum averaged 1 point gains. Stronger ten
denotes were shown before the end of the
first half hour, Union Pacific making more
than full recovery and United States Steel
gaining a point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

prices Positively cannot use sheen or
lambs unless sat VI
Poultry and Eggs
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing co-,-
pany. corner Laurent and Madison !
1900. -. Topeka. Kan, Nov. p
HENS-31z lbs. end over, Isc: under 3ia
lbs, l5c: springs. over lbs, lie. roosterg
l2e; STACEY young BOOSTERS. 13c! broilers'
LIS. and under. 23c.
EfiGS-34c.
Eggs are retailing in Topeka 4Oc
BUTTER-43d47c.
Topeka Hay Market
FURNISHED by T. A. Beck, 212-2l4 p eth ,
Topeka. Kan. Nov. p
PRAIRIE HAX-S17. 90
ALFALFA-S20O %.
Retail Hay
FURNISHED by w. A. Giichrist COG cl,,t,..
Street.
PRAIRIE HAY-S14.0o
ALFALFA-s1s.O OeI 2O.OO
Topeka Grain Market
FURNISHED by J. y. Billiard. corner Ean,a.
ave. and Curtis ST.
OATS56d5sc -' NV Z
CORN-$190-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

New York Nov MONEY-Mercantile
paper 515 Sterling, 60 day bills AHA /:
commercial. 60 day bills on banks. All !;
commercial 60 day bills, 470%: demand
4.T5K: cables, 4TG ZIG. Francs, demand
575% cables. 5.1413. Guilders deInanu
Az; cables 10 Lires. demand T97 ca
bIes, 796. Rubles, demand. 13as cables
135s Bar silver, Ss%e: Mexican dollars
CSC. Government 1onds, steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

New York, Nov. 3.-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery higher than extras, 451
45Ih,.
tras. 4S049c
CHEESE-Market steady State whole
milk flats, fresh. special. 22M22he.
POULTRY-Alive. strong; chickens. 211
pc: fowls, Pa nc; turkeys. 23G24c; dress
ed, quiet and unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

(The range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos, j. Myers, 30I N. E. Bldg.D
Kansas City, Nov. 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

Chicago Grain and PrOVisiOns Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers. 301 N E. BldgD
Chicago, Nov. 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

New York Cotton Market.
New York, Nov. 2.-COTTON-Spot
quiet middIing uplands. 2S.S0. No sales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03
WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending Z a. IN. Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

New orleans cotton Market
New Orleans. Nov. 3.-COTTON-Spot
steady and unchanged; middling 1856.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

NCOnunueu Irpm Page Une.1
proaches to Laon, keystone of the
German western front at its south
westerly bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-03

/ ,'IIEI1II IHIIIIs anu BHftfj &C Under 0hove
prices Positively cannot use sheen or
. lambs unless far VI
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-10

100000 needed to carry on this vital
ly important war work be raised as
promptly as possible. Time is an inn
portant element and every city and
town should collect its quota without
any unnecessary delay. No place can
be relieved OF its responsibility, its
duty to the nation and to its own men
in uniform, until it has contributed
its share to the war community fund.
President Wilson, Secretaries
Baker and Daniels and commanding
army and navy officers, as well as
many others, commend this move
ment, which purposes to look out for
the welfare of the men when they are
ION leave" in the cities and towns
near army and naval camps and sta
tions. Those in charge of training
the troops are of the opinion that the
spirit and the morale as well as the
actual military efficiency Of Ameri-
cas- fighting forces will depend to a
marked degree on the character Of
the environment around all training
camps and cantonments
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-10
Trinity Guild Entertains.

The Trinity Guild ladies, who have
most delightful way of creating a
happy atmosphere in the affairs that
they give, entertained at cards Friday
evening at the parish house in addi-
tion to their parcel post booth and
food sale. On account of so much
Red Cross work to be done and of the
depression of these war times, it was
decided to forego the annual Christ
mas bazaar this year. The decora-
tions were Of Christmas green with
red laurel berries intermingling and
Japanese lanterns. Nine tables at
cards furnished happy amusement
until at an appropriate hour a de-
licious collation. was served. Mrs.
Walt Frulan was the successful win
ner of the ladies' prize, which was a
beautiful potted fern. Mr.. Hansen
won the gentleman's prize, two ci-
gars; Mrs. Jennie Murphy received
the first consolation, nutmeg crater,
with the words, Greater success next
time" and F. s. Foltz secured the
second consolation, which was an
egg beater and the words, BEAT it"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-10
National Officials
Commend Movement

Washington, Dec. 10.-Confldence
that every city and town in the United
states will do "its bit" in helping to
provide for the comfort, welfare and
proper entertainment of the Ameri-
can soldiers and sailors and that no
place would be willing to be consid-
cred, even for a moment, Stacker"
in this regard, was expressed here a
few days ago by John N. Willys, ma
tional chairman Of the war camp
community fund.
It is essential, he asserted, that the
balance of the national fund Of 49,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-10
Wednesday Afternoon Club.

The Wednesday Afternoon Club of
the Presbyterian church will hold its
regular meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Otto Winter of 430 Boulevard. The
members Of the club and all their
friends who are interested in sewing
for the soldiers are asked to be pres
ent and bring their thimbles, nee
dies. thread and scissors to assist in
the work to be done that day. Mrs.
Winter will be assisted by Mrs. s. G.
Williamson and Mrs Elsie Church
man.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-10
Must Notify Board
OF Present Address

Portland, Ore, Dec. 10.-Every
man registered under the draft law
who has changed his residence or
postoffice address should Immediate
lM without fail, notify his local board
Of his present address 80 that he will
receive the QUESTIONABLE he Is re-
quired to fill out under the new draft
regulations. This applies to all regis
tered men, even those previously ex-
empted or discharged. All previous
exemptions and discharges from the
draft are automatically revoked ON
December 15.
The quesJlonnaires will begin to be
sent to registered men on December
10. Each man will have seven days
in which to fill out answers to the
many questions asked and return the
QUESTIONABLE to his local board.
Failure to answer the QUESTIONABLE
and return it to the board within this
seven-day limit will endanger mans
right to claim exemption, regardless
of whether he did not receive the
questionable. Hence it is urgent
that every registered man whose ad-
dress has been changed should, for
his own protection, at once notify his
local board of his change in address.
So important is this matter consid-
cred by Provost Marshal General
Crowder at Washington, d. c., that
he has issued the following instruc-
tions relative to giving it full public
ity: PLEASE cause the broadest and
most extensive and continuous public
ity to be given through the adjutant
general, local and district boards, the
newspapers, and by all other possible
means of warning to all registrants
who may have changed their places
Of abode and postoffice address to
communicate Immediately with their
local boards where they are regis
tered, and furnish their present ad-
dresses so that questionnaires, which
will begin to be mailed December Is,
will reach such registrants without
delay. Registrants are bound by law
to keep themselves advised of all pro-
ceedings in respect Of them, and fail
ure to do so may result in their los
ing right to claim exemption or dis
charge"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-10
Gave Dinner Party.

Mrs. Jennie Logan entertained at
a dinner party at her home at Siski-
you on Thanksgiving, with cards and
games afterward. The favors and
decorations were in yellows with au-
tumn leaves and red laurel berries.
A handsome centerpiece Of autumn
greens and red berries with tiny
kewpies perched in the greenery
adorned the table. Those who en-
joyed Mrs. Logan's delightful hospi-
tality were Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Foltz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonerton, Misses Alice
Poor and Edith Cole, Messrs. Joe
Poor. j. Clougherty, Harry Nick and
little Robert and Odessa Foltz.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-10
City Election Call
RESOLUTION.

resolution ordering election be held on Tues
December 49, 1917
Be it resolved Council Of the City of Ashland
assembled regular adjourned session this first day OF
tions and Charter of said city be held on
Tuesday 49, 1917 for the election of councilman from
Ward the term of beginning January l.
9S the First Ward the term OF one
year beginning 1915 councilman from the Second
beginning l. 1875
one councilman the term Of two
years beginning January /, 1918 =,
That hereby appointed Judges OF said
election voting for the respective wards hereby
designated as follows;
First Ward Judges G. w Benedict H. c. Sparr, W. H. McNair
Second place. Mccarthy building Main and
Granite Streets
Second Ward Judges Tiffany, E. G. Hathaway Joseph
Crocker
Third Ward voting place City Hall.
Third Judges, Blanche Hicks W. H. Gowdy
Judges each ward shall act Clerks of
said election
The the required notice by pubca
tica as provided the Charter said
under Article the Charter Of said
the annual city election within thirty days
than fourteen days prior to the third Tuesday in Decem
Der each year.
resolution shall take effect and be in force mme
adoption by the Council and approved by the Mayor
foregoing resolution adopted the Council of
City Ashland a suspension of the
adjourned meeting thereof held the 1 December
1917. by the following vote:
Yeas-Root, Banta, Lamb Caldwell 5hnn.
Nays-None
To all o which hc~oi,y certify
iSigned) Join B WIMER, City Recorder.
Approved this 1st day Of December, 1917.
(Signed) B. LAMKIN Mayor OF Ashland.
Date of first publication Ashland Tdngs,
56-2t-Mon
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-10
Civic Club Meeting.

On Tuesday at 1880 o'clock the
Civic Improvement Club will welcome
its new president, Mrs. Eta Lamkin.
Every member must make an effort
to attend, and to pledge her earnest
support for the coming hard years
work. This will be the last session
Of 1917, and all well-wishers of the
club are cordially invited.