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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
MANY PROSPECTS



off exports of food, is ready to release
a million ions of hcr shipping in re-
turn for the privilege IF importing
food-principally from the United
States. s3
DIR. Fridtjof Nansen, head of the
Norwegian mission to the United
States said here today unreservedly
that Norway faced privation if the
United States enforced a export en-
barge against her.
Doctor Nansen compared possible
conditions with those existing in the
Napoleonic wars, when lie Danish
fleet was taken by the English and
Norway Was forced to side with
France. He did not, in any way.
intimate that Norway would be COM
PEELED to abandon her neutrality, but
said she would maintain her present
position, as Norwegians car see no
possible benefit to anyone if they
should take active part.
Third of Ships Destroyed.
Anxious to maintain their place in
the world as a seafaring nation, a
common carrier of world commerce
and in order to get foodstuffs for
themselves and keep their maritime
flag ahoat, he said, they were willing
to barter ships for food.
Norway, before the war, had 3,000,-
600 tons of shipping; the Germans
have destroyed 100000 tons: Nor
way now needs 100000 tons for her
own wants and is willing to devote
the remainder to- the carrying needs
of other countries
What Norway needs now are fats,
sugar and grain and, as Doctor Nam
sen expressed it. that Norway would
give a guarantee that none of these
things would be sent to Germany goes
without saying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03


Poultry and BggA
FURNISHED by the Topeka PACKING Com
pany. corner Laurent and Madison.t
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 8.
HENS-3H lbs. and over 15c: under Sts
lbs, I2c; springs over lbs. Ice; ROSTERS,
121kc; shaggy young roosters, 13c. broilers
2 lbs. and under. 1Sc.
EGGS-Tc.
Eggs are retailing in Topeka 34@s5e
BUTTER-39@43c.
Retail Hay. -e
FURNISHED By w. A. Gilchrist d26 Quincy
Street, -s-a--.'
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 3.
PRAIRIE HAY-s16.00.
ALFALFA-$200O.
Topeka Hay MARKET. q
FURNISHED BY T. A Beck. 21e-2i4 .. oss.'
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 8
PRAIRIE HAY--$18.OQ. a - u
AJFALFA-s12o0 ~ f
Topeka Grain Market.
(Furnished by J. B. BILLIARD. corner kansas
Ave. and Curtis et)
Topeka, Kan. Aug 3.
CORN-$215.
OATS-7Sc.
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New york stock Market.

Wall St., New York. Aug. 3.-STOcKS-
Irregular strength ruled turnout the fore
noon under the Influence of short covering.
feathers. tobacco and fertilizers were again
included among the active and strong is
sues L. s steel reacted slightly. but cru
chile extended it's early advance Utah was
the only prominent copper stock and ship
pings were firm. marine preferred and At
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
ARMOUR NO STACKER
U. S. Can Have Him, His Plant or
Any One or Any Group of Workers.

Chicago, Aug s-"The United
states can have Armour & Co.; it can
have any employee, any group of en-
ployes and ]. Ogden Armour himself -
This was ]. Ogden Armour's reply
today when asked if employees would
claim exemption from the draft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
Crude up rs Gents.

Tulsa. Aug. 2.-The Sinclair Oil and
Gas company this morning posted an
advance OF ! 5 cents per barrel in the
price of midcontinent crude oil, maxi
ing the price Sl.S5.
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New York, Aug. 3.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
strong. Centrifugal. S7.14: molasses. S6.26 /:
refined, firm; fine granulated, s.. 1561S50.
New high records were made in the mar
ket for futures today following the sharp
was firm with prices to II points net
higher; sales estimated at 1900 tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03

Reserves of old wheat in India are large
and little of the last harvest has been
shipped Y Storehouses are filled and all
railroad terminals are congested. The gov
eminent Is assisting in the movement and
1t is believed that much Of their wheat will
be shipped out soon, as tonnage is In
creasing"
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New York Produce Market

New York, Aug. 3.-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 4014
Q41c.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gath
cred extras, 39G40c.
cHEEsE-Market firm. State, fresh spe-
cial, 22M221he
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CZERNOWITZ FALL
tccntinued from rage one,

wars, in which with brilliant strategy
and art you have defied superior
forces Of the enemy and cleared the
war for our armies victory, in ex-
thanks
Have to Fight Mud, Too.
London, Aug. 3.-Fighting as much
against an engulfing sea of mud as
against the enemy. British troops
We're still consolidating their gains by
local attacks today. The weather was
slightly improved but massed infantry
actions were practically out of the
question.
The artillery therefore was invoked
TO continue the pounding of the Ger
man line. Early today further coun-
ter attacks by German picked forces
were thrown back at several points
along the line where high ground per-
mitted some freedom from the I'M
ending mud of the Flanders fields.
With last nights attacks in the
Ypres-Roulers sector the Germans
have launched at least five assaults
to attempt recapture of this ground
Russian Backstep Continues.
Petrograd, Aug. 3.-Kimpolung in
Southern Bukowina, has been evacu-
ated by the Russians, the war office
announced.
The Russians are now engaged with
the Austro- German forces on the
river Byzstritza.
Between the Dniester and the Pruth,
the Russian retirement is continuing.
The Russian forces in southeastern
Galicia, the announcement says, after
q battle with the Austro-Germans, re-
tired across the river Zbrocz at its
confluence with the river Dniester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03

New Orleans, Aug. 3.-COTTON-Spo
cotton quiet and unchanged MiddIing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03

New York. Aug. 3.-POULTRY-Live
poultry uncertain. No prices quoted.
Dressed quiet. Prices unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
topeka. Kansas for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Friday
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Kansas City Grain Market
Kansas City. Aug; S-W EAT-Ca sh
No. 5, $2z5@2s6; No 2 red, $2.67G2.70;
No. 3, $26o6265.
CORN-Market lac higher. No. mix
ed, S2.26@2.27; No. 3. $2.25@2.26; No,
white, $2.3S; No. 3, nominal; No. 2 yellow,
1927; No. 3, nominal.
OATS-Market lie higher. No. 2 white,
7s@s011c: No. mixed, 75@751ac.
RYE-$2.10
HAY - Choice timothy. S17OOd1s 90 /;
choice prairie, $20-00@20.50; choice alfalfa,
$25. co.
SHORTS-$2 466255.
BRAN-$2. 0O6205.
Receipts wheat Ito cars.
CLOSE WHEAT-Sept., $2.35.
CORN-Sept., Sligo; Dec, SL211a@ss !:
May, $1.193s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03

Chicago Aug. 3-BUTTER-Market
higher Creamery, 35h@3S15c.
EGGS-Receipts 9,34S cases. Market un-
changed
POTATOES-Market higher. Receipts 20
cars. Virginia barrels, S3O0@3.5o; home
grown, S1000f105
POULTRY-Alive unsettled Fowls, 1914
@1S1ac; springs, 19@23c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-03
RUSSIANS MOVE BACK
Retreat Before Teutons on Both Riga
and Galician Fronts.

Petrograd, Aug. 3.-Between the
river zbrocz, on the Russo-Galician
front, and the Dniester river, north
west of Kholin, the Russians yester-
day abandoned their positions, says
the official statement issued today by
the Russian war department. The
Russian forces also retired in an east
erly direction between the Dniester
and Pruth rivers.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Aug 3.-CORN-Much uneasi-
ness showed itself today on the part of
two holidays ahead no relief was in sight
from the continued lack of rain and from
the scantiness of receipts. Cooler tenn
peratures, however, led to some selling
when the market had scored rather decided
gains. Trade in the aggregate was light.
quotations which ranged from &c to 1c
higher, with December at $1.1SM@A to
81 ISL, and May at S1.16 to S1.165s, were
followed by slight further upturns and
then moderate reaction.
subsequently, optimistic reports concern
ing the Illinois crop acted in favor Of the
bears. and so also did some renewal of
peace gossip. The close was unsettled at
er, with Dec, $117ss to $1.17%, and May
at $1-151A to $1155s.
WHEAT-Wheat displayed tendency to
drop back from yesterdays sudden steep
down at S225 September the market rail-
lied to $3.50. but soon sagged to 1929.
In later dealings the market was eased
further by assertions that farmers were
as yet millers were not taking hold freely.
Besides, some reports as to the spring crop
outlook were more hopeful than has been
the case Of late. The close was steady at
OATS-Big threshing returns had a
weakening effect on oats. Initial firmness
due to sympathy with corn failed to last.
PROVISIONS - Provisions advanced
cured and fresh meats for the day were in
excess of the total a year ago and Liver
pool advfces were also favorable to holders.
Chicago Grain and Fork Market.
THE range OF prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board Of Trade as reported
by the Topeka Board of Trade.)
Chicago Aug 3.
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lantic gulf and West indies gaining frac-
tons. Investment rails were in better de-
mand. st. Paul and Illinois Central gaining
fell to the low record Of 1922 for fun lots.
Violent fluctuations In industrial alcohol
which, opened at an advance of 21s points
days carry trading. Elsewhere Irregular
gains prevailed, Central leather adding III
and : West Virginia preferred 2 points.
Crucible steel rose large fraction but
kindred issues were barely changed. Peo-
were pae REPRESENTED by New Orleans, Texas
and Mexico at a 2-point gain
Kansas city Live stock Market.
Kansas City. Aug. 3-HoGS-Receipt
$500 Market &C TO loc higher her snik:
1890; pigs, S9.00@13.25.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000 Market steady:
stee ms l sfoe ee Western steers. $500
1925: cows, $5.25Q9.25; heifers: SI;00g
l2So stoekers g and fees dc Eo Ss 60
SHEEP-Receipts LOO. Market steady.
Lambs, Slsoo@la2S; warnings: $S5e.@
OBS; stockers and feeders s6.oo@15.o0.
Chicago Live STOCK Market.
Chicago, Aug. 3-HOGS-Receipts 10000
higher. Bulk. S1515G16.20; light, s14 roo
1920; mixed, S1460@18. heavy, $144 5@
1885; rough, $144oG14.10; pigs, Sll-5O@
1425.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market nm
settled Native beef cattle, S7.5o@14.00;
western steers. $S.15Q11.40; stockers and
feeders, $5.756900; cows and heifers, $50
@11.60; calves, $S.50@13.0o.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market firm.
Wethers, $75O@10.65; lambs, $9.50014.60-
Kansas city Live Stock Sales
(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yard, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants.t
Kansas City, Aug 3---CATTLE-Receipt
today 1000 head. Market lower.
H0GS-Receipts $500 head Market pigs
lower. Bulk of sales, S1475@16.00. Top,
SHEEP-Receipts today 1000 head. Mar
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Only is Miles From Riga.

Petrograd, Aug 3.-German forces
have occupied the Uskull bridgehead,
on the northern Russian front, fifteen
miles southeast of Riga, according to
reports received here from the battle
front. The position had been evacuat-
ed by the Russians.
West of the Putna river in the Car
pathians the Russians were pressed
back. In the Moldavica regian Rus
sian TROOPS took the offensive and
drove back the enemy, capturing some
prisoners.
Berlin, Aug. 3, via London.-Austro-
German troops have made further adj
vances in Bukowina and are now
standing before Kimpolung, says to-
days army headquarters announce
ment. North of Czernowitz, and south
of the Dniester they are approaching
the Russian frontier. The Russian
Carpathian forces are now in retreat
between Perth and the Kelmen noun
tains, the statement reports.
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Chicago, Aug. 3.-wHEAT-Close wheat ::
Sept, $2.2715.
as.
6ATs-sept:, COZ Csc; Dec, eossc
SHORT RIBS-Sept., $3.50; Oct, Spas.
Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, Aug. 3.-BUTTER AND
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, soc; seconds, 24c.
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Shorn lambs and sheep Sc under abo
prices. Positively cannot use sheep
lambs unless fat.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
Funeral Auto Is Struck BY Train.

st. Louis, Mo.-Henry Cardiff, pros.
perousG farmer, of near Shipman, ILL.,,
and Mrs. G. Roeder, Of the same place,
were killed by Chicago and Alton
train, which struck the automobile in
which they were going to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Frank Hupp at Ship
man. Mrs. Cardiff, who also was in
the automobile, was thrown out, sus.
tanning injuries, which, 1t is believed,
will prove fatal. The train crew was
unaware of the accident until the
train reached Miles Station, about
three miles from the road where the
car was struck.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
WILSON FOR WAR ACT
Presidents Advisers Resent Init
nation That He Is WabbIing.
Busy preparing the Country for Con-
flict-No Doubt as to the
Situation.

Washington, March 90. - Reports
that President Wilson has no definite
policy in mind, and that his mind is
open" on the main issue as between
Germany and the United States at this
time aroused deep resentment In adj
ministration circles.
"Why did the president call con-
gress to meet two weeks earlier than
eXpectedY was one Of the queries put
by an administration spokesman in re-
ply to an assertion that the president
was "wabbling." The inference was
that the president had a definite pur-
pose in view when he issued the call
for the special session next Monday,
that he has not changed his mind, and
that he will not change it.
1t is no secret here that the public
men having the entree at the White
House are virtually of one mind. They
are agreed, so far as can be ascer-
tained, that the policy of the German
government toward this country justl-
fies declaration of a state of war. In
fact, they believe that such an official
statement would be a mere definition
of the real status. There is no evil
dence that the views of any of these
men have been changed by anything
they have seen or heard recently.
AS a matter of fact, official Wash
ington is too busy preparing the coun-
try for a state of defense to permit
even an inference that there is any
doubt in the White House or elsewhere
as to what the situation Is or what
action is necessary.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
Favor Woman Suffrage.

London. Premier Lloyd George
made declaration in the House Of
Commons in favor Of woman suffrage.
The Premier said he welcomed the
recommendation in favor of woman
suffrage which was made in the pro-
gram for electoral reform moved by
former Premier Asquith. The other
reform measures also were approved
by the Premier, who said that in the
opinion of the Government it would
be national waste If the results of
the conference at which the reforms
were outlined should be thrown away.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
MAY CALL ENTIRE
NATIONAL GUARDS
TO CoLORS VERY SHORTLY Is
PREDICTED AT MILITARY
HEADQUARTERS.
Regular Army Soldiers To Relieve
Guards Who Are Guarding
Strategic Points.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Columbus, O.-Expectation is high
at military headquarters here that the
entire Ohio National Guard will be
summoned to the colors within short
time. This feeling proceeds from the
Interpretation of the order sent here
from Chicago by Adjutant General
George H. Wood, now at Major Gem
4sral BarRgsls Nesf aiesas Is
the release of the Ohio National Guard
troops now guarding strategic points
upon the arrival of "other forces"
This could only mean that the reliev-
ing troops would be from the Federal
army. Part of these, it was expected
would be the Third and Sixth Re II
ments, which, after returning to mus
tering camps from Mexico, were held
at indianapolis and Chicago. The in
timation was given that the Third
Regiment, Colonel Robert Huebler, Of
Dayton, commanding, was already
some place in Ohio having received
orders to entrain at Ft. Benjamin
Harrison.
Guarding is in charge of the First,
Fourth, Fifth and Eleventh Regiment
details, and these will be relieved in
whole or part because of the national
military law Being on state duty they
must be officially relieved by state or
ders and sent to their homes, at which
points they become subject to mo-
bilizing or other orders from the Fed
eral departmental commanders. This
is the explanation given of the COM
mand from Adjutant General Wood.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
ANSWER CALL TO ARMS
tal--Navy Takes Means to Rush
Shipbulding.

Washington, D. C.-The number of
national guardsmen called into the
Federal service for policing Industrial
and other strategic points was brought
up to $4,000 under orders issued. At
the same time the regular First Regi-
ment of Engineers, scattered along the
Mexican border, was ordered back to
its barracks at the capital. The navy
took additional measures to hasten
construction and equipment of fight
ing ships, and both the War and Navy
Departments announced further provi.
sions to facilitate recruiting. The ma
tional guard regiments ordered for "po-
lice purposes of protection are the
First West Virginia Infantry, the
Seventy-Fourth New York Infantry,
the Second Connecticut Infantry and
the Second New Jersey Infantry.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
EXODUS OF GERMANS DENIED
Government Reports Show That Few
Have Crossed the Border Into
Mexico.

Washington, March 29.-Official re-
ports from the Southern department
made public say reports that many
Germans have crossed into Mexico
since diplomatic relations between the
United States and Germany were
broken off are without foundation. The
records of the immigration authorities
and of the army intelligence service
along the border show that only three
Germans have passed into Mexico
since February In the Brownsville dis
trlct and 78 in the Laredo region. "a
of the latter having returned to the
United States.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
Soldiers Sing Awaiting Death.

London The British transport Tyn.
dareua with a battalion of the Middle
sex Regiment aboard, struck a mine
on Cape Agulhas, the southernmost
point Aof Africa. The men were pa
rSded on deck, and after roll call be.
ghn to sing, while they waited for the
slip to sink. The Tyndareus, how
g s. was saved, and the troops were
|alsl sa ID @o sascaing steamers.
nasing upheld, as expressed in the Of
fetal Admiralty report, "the cherished
tradition Of the Birkenhead."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
Observation-Disclosures
Socialist Group in Russia Declare
for New Government.
Says to Push Party's Plans Now
Might Restore Monarchy-Must
Win the War.

Petrograd, March 29.--A group of
social democrats has put out a decla-
ration which, as nearly as can be as
certained, fairly represents the atti-
fslde Of the majority Of that party to-
I 4. II u i ss4
~ Whieh gliad BIZ HsiIf dozen 10
1ra1ly prominent names. favors a vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war, leaving
the demands of the social democracy
In abeyance until the country is safe
from the danger of return Of the
monarchy. 1t says in part:
"The program of the new govern
ment is satisfactory to sufficient ex-
tent. The present state of the bour-
geoisie and the capitalistic society no
doubt precludes the possibility OF
changing the present revolution into q
social one. Any effort in that direc-
tion might precipitate counter-revolu-
tion and bring about a return of the
monarchy.
1.-THE necessary democratic control
of the work Of the new government
can be achieved best by participation
In the temporary administration of
representatives of the wOrkmen's de-
mocracy and wide and stable organl-
zation of the popular forces and the
political independence. Only when
"We appeal to the workmen, soldiers
and deputies to assist the temporary
government in the realization of a
program of freedom and In the prepa-
ration for the national convention,
keeping at the same time their full
political independence. Only when
the election for the national conven-
ton begins shall we present in full our
demands for agrarian and social re-
FORM"
On the subject of the war the decla-
ration said:
1.-THE victory of the central empires
would bring ruin and reinstate the old
regime. 1t is necessary now, more
than ever before, to continue the strug-
gle against the last bulwark of mon
archical control in Europe"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
NEW PEACE OFFER REPORTED
Germany Said to Have Made Over
lures to the New Russian
Government.

London, March ga dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from Amsterdam says:
According to a Berlin telegram re-
ceived by the Amsterdam bourse, Ber-
lin is filled with rumors that Germany
has offered a separate peace to Rus
sia. The terms offered are said to be
complete autonomy to Poland, the in
standardization Of Constantinople,
the evacuation by Russia of Austrian
territory and Russian protectorate
over Armenia"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
URGE REPRlsAL FOR SINKING
British Admiralty May Place Highest
Ranking German Officer on Hos
pital Ships.

London, March 29.-It is predicted
by the press in commenting on the
sinking of the hospital ship Asturias
that prompt reprisals will be made by
the admiralty. The form these will
take is undecided, but 1t is being urged
that the highest ranking officers among
the German prisoners be carried on
each hospital ship.
One of the nurses aboard the craft
declared the vessel was brilliantly
lighted at the time of the attack, and
that no warning was given.
The survivors were landed on the
shores Of an unnamed estuary.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-31
MUST DRAW UPON RESERVES
German Food Dictator Won Batocki
Tells Reichstas Food Output
Can't Be Increased.

Amsterdam, March 29.-It is impos-
sible for Germany to increase her
food production, the reichstag commit
tee on food compensation has been in
formed by Adolph Won Batocki, the
German food dictator, according to a
dispatch from Berlin. The dictator
is quoted as saying that Germany
must draw upon her reserves of cat
tie and that the bread restrictions, al
though insufficient, are the best th@
can be made now.