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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
INTERSTATE COMMERCE BODY
FINDS CARRIERS SHOW SUB
sTANTiAL AND INCREASING
FINANCIAL PROSPERITY.
SLIGHT RELIEF GRANTED
TO EASTERN RAILROADS
Horizontal Raice Of Fifteen Per Cent
Is Found Not Justifed-Western
and Southern Roads Turned
Down-CoaI, Coke and Iron
Rate Increases Allowed.

Washington, July 2.-The Inter-
state Commerce commission has de-
MED the plea of the railroads of the
United States for a horizontal increase
Of Is per cen in freight rates.
In its decision the commission in.
dicated it's willingness to increase
class rates in the eastern district APP
proximately IA per cent. Since about
one-fourth of the freight handled is
moved under class rates, the decision
virtually allows the eastern lines about
4 per cent increase in gross freight
revenue. Increases sought in rates on
coal, coke and iron ore will be granted.
The commission found, as a result
of extended hearings, that the car
riers generally showed a substantial
and increasing financial prosperity and
that they had ample with
which to conduct transportation.
Little Sympathy for Roads.
Little sympathy was given the ar
guments Of the roads that they were
victims of var prices, the commission
holding that the carriers have profited
by the mobilization of troops.
The commission finds that the
gloomy forecasts of jeopardized in
comes seen by railroad officials early
In 1917 have not been borne u by the
figures available for later months. The
proceedings were brought in March
when the returns for February was
one of the worst months in railroad
history. The subsequent months have
shown increasing revenues, while eX.
penses have in many cases failed to
amount to the extent the carriers Off
Gals feared.
Rates Authorized.
The commission authorized the fol.
lowing raises in class rates for points
north of the Ohio, east of the Missis.
sippi-First class from 1873 to 80; sec.
ond class from 6S.3 to 70; third class
from SIS to 60; fourth class from 36.8
to AZ; fifth class, 31.25 to Sc; sixth
class, 1913 to 30 cents per hundred
pounds.
The commission found in general
that the effects Of the Adamson eight.
hour basic day and of the increased
cost Of fuel, supplies and materials
had not affected the southern and
western carriers as greatly as it af'
fected the eastern carriers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
DISASTER TOLL FIXED AT IS
LOSE LIVES IN ACCIDENT TO
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.
Two Minnesota Women Among Vic
Tins of Catastrophe to Big Whale
back In Milwaukee Harbor.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 3. - Fifteen
persons, nine men and six women,
dead, and approximately thirteen In,
tured, some seriously, comprise the
latest list of casualties from the fall
ling of a big water tank, supported
by steel framework at the edge of the
Milwaukee river, onto the ~whaleback
steamer Christopher Columbus, crash.
Ing through three decks and then slid,
ing into the river when the big ex-
cursion steamer was being swung
around by two tugs prior to her in.
tended return to Chicago.
Two bodies of women and one of a
man are still unidentified.
Among the dead are Bertha M. Com
stock and Adelia Swanson, both of
Kenyon, Mimi, students at the Uni
versity of Chicago.
Cause Of Accident.
Coroner Frank Luehring and the
police department expect to make an
examination Of the wreck at once, pre-
paratory to a call for an inquest by
District Attorney w. A. label.
The Christopher Columbus probably
VIII be taken to Manitowoc within a
Jews days for repairs. The damage
to the vessel is estimated at $4,000.
Different versions are given as to
the cause OF the accident, but all
agreed that the primary cause was
the exceptionally strong current
sweeping into the Milwaukee river
from the Menominee, due to recent
heavy rains.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
BRAZIL NAVY AIDS AMERICA
TO ASSIST U. s. IN SEARCH FOR
SEA RAIDERS.
Begins Cooperation In South Atlantic
Waters-Action Taken Is Stated to
Be Defensive.

Washington, July 2.-Brazil's navy
has begun cooperating with the Amer
lean feet in South American waters In
hunting down German sea raiders and
watching for German submarines.
Sending of a special diplomatic mis-
sion to Brazil to arrange for greater
coordination of forces and the closest
possible cooperation Of the two gov
ernments, is under consideration by
the United States.
MAJ Not Yet Declared.
Without formal declaration of war,
Brazil thus probably has joined the
United States against Germany. Co
incident with the Inauguration of Bra
ziIs naval operations a plan for pro-
tecting her merchant ships in their
voyages to allied ports with frozen
meats and other foodstuffs, has been
put into effect.
Whether Brazil will supplement her
action by a formal declaration of war
is not known here and by some Of
fcials such action is regarded as doubt
full.
The government at Rio de Janeiro is
inclined to regard its action rather de-
fensive than aggressive.
For the present it is believed Bra
zil's part will be adequately done If
she contributes to the safety Of south
ern seas and to the movement to Eur
ope of foodstuffs.
Brazil's navy is the largest of the
South American group and in connec-
ton with the American fleet command
ed by Admiral Caperton, it is believed
the work of keeping the South Attain
tic clear of enemy craft will be greatly
facilitated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
FOUR LARGE BRITISH
STEAMERS ARE SUNK
List Includes Largest American Vessel
Which Haze Vet Fallen Victim to
u-6oats-Fatc OF Crews Unknown.

Boston, July 2.-The lorpedoing
and sinking Of four large British car.
go-carrying steamers Is announced In
advices to local insurance offices. The
steamers we're the Ultonia OF the Cum
ard line. $500 tezs: Hsverford Of the
American line. 7.4sS tons; Buffalo. VIII
son line, 2.5s3 tons. and the Manistee,
another Cunard veszsl. No details Of
the losses we're given and no mention
was made OF the fate of the crews.
New York. July &--The American
line steamer. Haverfcrd. which was
under British registry, was said TO be
the largest American line vessel which
has yet fallen prey to q submarine.
She was ISL feet long. 50 feet beam
and 1895 gross tonB.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Volunteer Plan Eails.

Washington, July /. - Hope that
President Wilson's call for the filling
up Of the regular army and it's re-
serve before June 80 could be realized
was abandoned yesterday when figures
for recruiting Friday showed that only
1913 men had been accepted for ser
vice throughout the country. Present
indications are that the reserve win
have to be supplied through the sys-
tenn Of selective CONSUMPTION. New
York led with 26s men obtained.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
NOT ONE U. S. SOLDIER
IS LOST IN TRANSFER

' Paris, July 2.-Not a man was
: lost during the transfer Of the .
: American forces 20 France and
= there was not even a cas- Of serl- .
: ous Illness, said Major General
. Pershlng on his return to hls .
. headquarters after a quick trip 10 .
: the port OF debarkation. "Thc .
= n landed In splendid morale, .
. with keen. confident and .
: spirit" he said. "Thelr physical .
> appearance Il truly Inspiring. .
: They are exceptionally we'll .
: camped and cared for" .
!.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Gam Breaks; swamps VILLAGE

Baker. Ore, June 30.-Damage run.
ming into the hundreds of thousands
or dollars was caused when the res
ervoir Of the Kilmaque Irrigation com.
pany near Haines went out and the re-
leased waters rushed in a wild torrent
through the village OF Rock Creek. de.
stroying 1t and devastating thousands
q acres Of farming territory in the
adjacent valley. No lives were lost.
Officials OF the company believe the
dam was dynamited and they have
caused the arrest OF a discharged
workman named Gray.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
suffrsaettes FInIsh Jam Term.

Washington. June 3o.-Welcomed By
their militant suffrage sisters and
hailed as heroines, six White House
pickets stepped forth from the district
women's prison after doing q three
day bolt" Militants greeted the pris
and took them TO the Cameron
house where q suffrage breakfast was
served. The women seem almost fam
ished. Thursday they had for break
fast boiled rice. moiasses and coffee.
Friday, raspberries and cream,
creamed eggs. bacon, hot rolls and
coffee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Canadian ofieers Reserve FORMED

Ottawa, June 30.-Sir Edward Kemp.
minister OF militia and defense, announ.
Q the formation of q reservoir Of
fNers for the Canadian expeditionary
force" His announcement said:
There are many officers who, for mo
other reason than that there were va
cant no suitable appointments which
could be offered them in Canada, have
from time to time been struck of the
strength Of the Canadian expeditionary
force. They are now to be restored to
IL with the rank and seniority which
they held therein"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
HELD FOR DEATH OF 62 BABIES
Two Men Under Arrest In Missouri
Government INVESTIGATES.

st. Louis. July 1.-Two men are un.
der arrest at Kenneth, Mo-, in connec-
ton with the deaths of SO children
from e~ntercolitis in Scott and Dunklin
counties.
The men are held IN prohibitive bail,
with bond in ase bail should be of.
fered subject to approval by govern
ment officials in Washington before
they a be released, II Is said.
Government agents from Washing.
ton and st. Louis are said to have gone
to Kenneth. where they are conducting
a rigid investigation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
CANADA TO PASS DRAFT BILL

Ottawa. June 30.-Canada's bitterly
debated CONSUMPTION bill is expected to-
become law, despite the threat in com
from Alphone verviile. Labor
member. of a general strike unless
the proposed measure is first submit
ted to the people.
The general feeling is that the bill
viii pass in the house with from 40
to 60 majority and that IT will YIN.
doubtedly be carried in the upper
house.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Washington. July --latest tabula-
lions BY the American Red Cross show
That Delaware led all other states In
per capita contributions TO the Red
Cross fund. with q rate OF SIS. Figures
Cor other states include: Michigan,
$l.1S; Montana. "a cents; Illinois, So
rents Oregon, SO cents: Minnesota,
S5 cents; Wisconsin. 4s cents: Iowa,
10 cents; North Dakota. IL cents;
south Dakota, . cents.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

French Nickname Yankees "Sammles.
Washington. July 2.-Gen. Per.
shing's fighting men in France have
been nicknamed the Sammies, Uncle
Sans boys, and the title bids fair to
stick. 1t win take its place alongside
OF Tommies for the British. Poilus for
the French and Boehes for the Ger
a In connection with temporary
training behind the lines, the sammies
win learn more than they have pre-.
yiously been taught as TO bond anu
gas attacks and similar means OF mod
ern warfare, MS utilized in the present
great conflict.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Chicago Crop Put Al MIIIIons.

Chicago. July 2. - OF the 10000
acres put into crops in Chicago this
spring only 3 per cent has been aban-
doned, 1t is reported. The value of
the crop is estimated at several mil
lions OF dollars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Oregon Wool at Record Price.

Portland, Oregon, June 29.-Sixty-
five thousand pounds Of wool were
sold here to Boston interests at 70
cents a pound. said to be the highest
price ever paid for wool In the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
SOX MEET SOX TODAY
Leaders of American League Battle in
Chicago This Afternoon.

Chicago, Aug 20.-The Sox-
White and Red-formed an all-star
cast here today for revival of the
old favorite drama, THE Crucial
Series" A matinee and evening per-
Torrance will be given today. 1t will
be repeated tomorrow and Wednes-
day.
The home talent section of the cast
will be crippled by the absence of one
of its stars, Buck Weaver, who was
injured on a recent transforming trip.
His understudy, McMullin, will take
his place.
The road company. direct from a
four-day run in Cleveland, was expect
ed to present either Ernie Shore or
Carl Mays in star, roles. Stage
Manager Rowland admitted he did not
know who would do the heavy work
for the White Sox.
The home boys enter this city two
full games to the good. In order to
leave the city atop the league the
Bostonese must make a clean sweep.
The first game this afternoon starts
at 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
FARMERS SHOULD ACT
Every County Should Have an Emerg-
ency Agricultural Agent.

Manhattan, Kan, Aug. 20.-That
the plan for placing emergency ag-
ricultural agents in Kansas counties,
made possible thru the passage of the
government food production bill,
should be looked upon by the farmers
as a sound business proposition with
no chance for loss on their side, is the
belief of H. B. Fuller, agriculturist in
county agent work with the govern
ment states relation service. who has
been at the agricultural college this
week.
The bill was passed strictly war
measure with a view of getting quick
results. 1t is felt that larger yields to
offset shortage of crops in Europe and
loss in transit will do much towards
winning the war.
1t is not even necessary to organize
a farm bureau in order to procure the
services of an emergency agent. When
the county council of defense is re-
quested by the people to act, that
body asks the county commissioners
to provide $500 for office equipment
and expenses. The government pays
the salary of the agent. When a coun-
ty wishes to procure the services of
both a man and woman. an additional
$500 for expenses is requested from
the board of commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
Topeka STATE JOURNAI1-MONDAY EVENING" AUGJ
TRAP TOURNEY ON
1900 Shooters on the Entry List of
Grand American Handicap.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-More than
six hundred appeared on the entry
list when the Grand American handi-
cap trap shooting tournament opened
here today. Many stars will partici-
pate.
Amateurs opened play in the South
Shore Introductory in which there
were 200 targets on an 1S-yard rise.
The National amateu championship
begins tomorrow. There will be 100
single targets on a 16-foot rise.
The preliminary handicap, open to
amateurs will be held Wednesday.
The grand American event is to be on
Thursday and the consolation handi-
cap Friday.
Daily matches between professional
shooters will be held, in addition to
the regular program.
Preliminary events wera cleaned up
Sunday when r. A. King of Delta,
Colo, won the A. B. Richardson me-
mortal trophy and William Ridley. of
What Cheer. Iowa. succ .ssfully de-
Tended the Hazard doubles trophy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
OLD STARS PLAY
Tennis Champions of Former
Times in Big Tournament.
Proceeds of Forest Hill Event
Go to Red Cross.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

Forest Hills, L. l.. Aug. 20.-With
the opening of the national patriotic
singles tournament here today, the
eyes of the tennis world are focused
on Forest Hills, where the cream of
the countrys available stars will meet
on the courts of the West Side Tennis
Club.
wears the blue ribbons event of Amer
lean tennis is marked by a strictly pa
triotic aspect this season, for the pro-
ceeds are to go to the tennis ambu-
lance sections which the United States
National Lawn Tennis association is to
man, equip and present to the army
for foreign service.
Altho stripped of its championship
coloring, the singles tourney this year
gives every promise of being one of
the most interesting thai has ever
been staged, despite the fact that sew
eral of the country's foremos'. players
will be missing because of enlistments
in various branches of the army and
navy.
Williams in Play.
Welcome news for the tennis world
was the announcement that p. Norris
williams, II, the present champion,
would be able to play There had
been uncertainty as to the possibility
of williams entering, because it was
not known whether the men at Platts-
burg would be on leave at the time
of the tournament.
The field which is to compete in
cludes dozens of well-known players,
prominent among whom are r. Lind
ley Murray, c. J. Griffin, Watson
Washburn, Dean Mathey, ]. ]. Arm
strong, ]. r. Strachan. Frederick B.
Alexander, Harold Throckmorton, Carl
Behr, Charles Garland, Elicit Binzen,
C. P. Doyle, Craig Biddle and Harry
johnson.
A feature of the tournament this
year is the presence of several for
mer champions, men whose names
have been in the tennis hall of fame
for thirty years.
Slocum a Comeback.
The unusual circumstances prevail
ing this year inspired the old-timers to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
BOOKS FOR SAMMIES
State Historical Society Collecting
Reading Matter for Soldiers.

''Wanted-Books, magazines and
other reading matter. by the State
Historical society, to send to the Sam
miles,
Thousands of books, magazines and
professional journals are wanted by
the State Historical society, according
to a statement made this morning.
Hundreds of volumes of books, class
les. books of poetry, biographies, trav-
Ell stories and histories are wanted for
the Sammies and soldiers of the all
lies. Hundreds have already been re-
ceived by the society and will be dis
tributed thru the Y. M. c. A. workers
and thru the Red Cross society.
Books presented to the society
should be marked "for the hospitals"
or "for the camp" Those marked for
the hospital will be presented to the
National Red Cross society and the
others will be donated to the libraries
of the Y. M. C. A. for their foreign
camps. The books should be taken
to the State Historical society, in Me-
mortal hall, and presented to Miss
Clara Francis, librarian.
A single volume from every person
in Topeka would give the soldiers
library of more than $4,000 volumes
for the camps and one of the same
number for the hospitals. Miss Fran
els will receive books all week for the
SammieS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
~ Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
M FROM HERE.


get into action for the good of the
cause. and among those who will be
seen are H. w. Slocum, who was
champion in 1888 and 1889, and NJ. D.
Whitman, who won the title in 1898,
1899 and 1900. Mr.. Whitman came to
the front during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. and it is a peculiar coinci-
dence that once more a war is respon-
sible for his participation in a national
tournament
The third veteran who will play is
Holcombe Ward, title holder in 1904.
F. II. Hovey, who was the champion
in 1895, and Robert D. Wrenn and
o. S. Campbell, champions in the ear
ly '90s, are expected to be present at
today's opening matches.
Another feature connected with the
tournament is special series of
matches between Miss Molla Bjurstedt
and Miss Mary K. Browne, the present
and former women's champions. Ju-
liam s. Myrick, president of the West
Side Tennis club, has donated a spe-
cial trophy for the winner of these
matches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
SAVE The SUGAR
The Average Person Eats Four
Ounces Every Day.
1t Would Be Healthier and
Cheaper To Eat Three.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 20.-The
average American eats four ounces of
sugar day. viii he kindly cut that
down to three ounces. that he may
be healthier and save money? Herbert
Hoover, food administrator, our allies
and general necessity ask it. Women
students in the University of Kansas
special class in food conservation.
have compiled in the following ways;
Candy only for dessert, and then no
more than two pieces. This rule rigid
-1y enforced with children. Candy is
a highly concentrated food. 1t de-
velops an appetite for sweets and chill
dren with that appetite do not eat suf-
ficiently of foods that cause growth.
An unwavering regard for the child 8
welfare would eliminate candy en-
tirely.
Oatmeal Without Sugar.
Oatmeal is better without sugar, or
with very little sugar-once you get
the habit. Persons who care most for
oatmeal or rolled oats usually eat little
or no sugar on this breakfast food.
No icing or frosting on cakes. If
there must be a layer cake, a cream
filling with less sugar and thickened
with flour is used; or a fruit or ba-
mana filling. Sponge and spice cakes
or poor" cake of the Sallie Lund
sort fit today's pantry. A poor cake,
when served hot. but served cold, it
cannot compete with the rich cake of
butter, eggs and sugar used lavishly.
Honey is a patriotic, not an eco
nomic substitute for sugar. Cakes
and cookies made with honey do not
become stale as quickly as do cake or
cookies made with sugar. Honey con-
tains 20 per cent water. So does corn
syrup. Sugar is 100 per cent carbo-
hydrates, pure food. Neither honey nor
corn syrup is as cheap as sugar, but
their use gives variety and tends to
save sugar.
Save in Jelly and Coffee.
A "runney," syrupy jelly usually is
a result of too much sugar.
The bottom of the iced tea glass.
the coffee cup and the tea cup is
place of absolute waste. If sugar re-
mains there after tea or coffee is
drunk, too much sugar is used. No
body is benefited, for sugar that re-
mains in the cup has not sweetened
the beverage. 1t is wasted. Tea or
coffee is just as good with less sugar,
the students have found.
Three ounces of sugar day! That
is six tablespoons a day, enough for
any normal person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
PLAY Benefit GAME
knights of Columbus and Elks Will
Have Another Big Contest.

The Knights of Columbus baseball
team will play another game with the
Elks next Sunday afternoon for the
benefit of the U. S. army recreation
fund being raised by the knights of
Columbus organization.
The Knights of Columbus lodges of
the United States have increased their
war fund from 100000 to So
100000 and expect to place a chap
lain and an athletic direclor at every
cantonment. Recreation and religious
buildings will be erected and a part
of the work planned is to run a series
of instructive lectures.
Sunday afternoon, a committee
from the Topeka lodge made an auto
mobile convass of a large part of the
city, calling upon Catholic families to
subscribe to the fund that is to be
raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
AMERICA DEMANDING
MOVIE COMEDIES TO
OFFSET WAR GRIEF

Chicago, Aug. 20.-The war has
caused an increase in the output of
motion picture comedies, according to
Adolph Zukor, president of a large
film producing company.
I'VE are making mostly comedies
now" he asserted today. People
want fun and laughter in the films.
They take their tragedies from the
newspapers.
Our comedies are not for children
alone. They are for the older people.
parents who need comedies as never
before. Our business is to make
America laugh to keep it from weep
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
HELP BASEBALL FUND
$500 Chicago Fans Want Soldiers in
France to Play Game.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-More than
2,S00 envelopes containing money. it
was announced today, were collected
at White Sox park during the game
Sunday between the Chicago and
Philadelphia Americans as contribu-
lions to the Clark Griffith fund for
baseball equipment for the American
troops in France. The amount in the
envelopes is not yet known but it is
expected the contributions ranged all
the way from twenty-five cents to five
dollars.
Every cent collected, without de-
auctions of any kind. is to be expend-
ed for baseballs. bats, masks and
gloves for Pershing's men in France.