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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
1T is ALL A RUMOR
No One Knows Anything About Gov
eminent Taking Over Mills.

For lack of official confirmation. re-
ports here that the government is
planning to take over the big flour
mills in Topeka and other Kansas
towns. to control the output and it's
distribution. remained speculative to-
day. However, it was learned from
an authoritative source that the matter
has been brought up in the Kansas
division of the department of justice
which probably will handle the COM
Wandering of the mills for the gov
eminent in event the project is not
carried out by the war department.
Millers here declared they have
heard nothing further in the matter.
Fred Robertson. United States district
attorney. was not in Topeka this af-
ternoon and could not be reached be-
cause he was enroute to Kansas City.
L. S. Harvey, his assistant. asserted
that no such step has yet been auth
orized to his knowledge thru the de-
partment of justice. Ohio Woods.
United States marshal, said he had re-
ceived no word o. any decision to do
as reported on the part of the gov
eminent. Officials of the Topeka
board of trade denied that they have
any knowledge of any such steps be-
ing contemplated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
DINNER STORIES

Danny Clements was captain of a
schooner that piled between New
York and Haverstraw. One day his
craft was loaded with brick, ready to
start for New York, but Danny gave no
sign of any intention to get under way.
Instead he sat on deck smoking a pipe.
The owner of the backyard, also
owner of the schooner, who had rea-
sons for wishing the brick in New
York at the earliest possible moment,
came hurrying on board and de-
manded to know why Danny didn't
sail.
There's no wind said Danny.
mo wind What's the matter with
you? There's Morgan's schooner under
sail going down the river now"
"Yis, Olive been watchin' her, but
it's no use my geftin under way"
replied Danny. ''She's got the wind
now, and, to me mind, there amt
enough of it for two"
Jimmie giggled when the teacher
read the story of the Roman who
SWAN across the Tiber three times be-
fore breakfast. you do not doubt
that a trained swimmer could do that,
do you, Jimmie?' teacher demanded.
mo, ma'am." answered Jimmie. But
wondered why he didn't make it
four times a7d get back to the side
his clothes were on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
POLICE FORCE CHANGE
Sergeant Morgan Discharged: PATROL
man Ferguson Is Promoted.

Mayor Jay f. House today dictated
letter to Harve Parsons, chief of po-
lice, directing the chief to discharge
forthwith Sergeant T. j. Morgan.
He instructed the chief to advance Pa
trolman Charles Ferguson to the posi-
ton left vacated by Morgan. The re-
tirement of Sergeant Morgan will be-
come effective tonight, the mayor an
nounced.
Il discharged him for the good of
the service" said Mayor House.
Further than that, the mayor would
give no statement concerning his rea-
sons for discharging the police SER
geant. Morgan was a House an
pointee.
Following the dictation of this let
ter. Mayor House announced that an
increase in the salaries of patrolmen
would not become effective until July
!. He explained that the expenses of
the department have been heavier than
he anticipated and in order to break
even it would be impossible to make
the advances effective before July
An increase in the salary of the DO
lice chief will become effective imme-
diately, he announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
THE Topeka STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EVENING,
WANTS FARM DEFENSE
Senate Bill Calls for Mobilization of
Agricultural Forces.

Washington, April 11.-By a reso-
luton introduced today by Senator
Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, the
Council of National defense was re-
quested to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of
esta blishing a commissioner of agrl-
cultural defense. who should assemble
all national state and private agencies
and mobilize farm labor for the pro-
duction of larger crops. 1t would en-
courage the farmer to increase his
crops with the assurance that his sup
ply of LABOR would not be decreased
or cut off, Senator Frelinghuysen said
You can turn out a soldier in a
year" said Frelinghuysen, but II
takes five years to turn out COM
petent farm hand. Already the best
farm hands are preparing to enlist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11

oregon has established by law
ten-hour day for men and a mini
mum wage for women, over the pro-
tests of course, of those who hold
that such legislation is certain to force
many concerns out of business. The
law has been upheld by the United
States supreme court and other states
are likely to follow Oregon's lead.
Almost every form of progressive and
humanitarian legislation is opposed on
the ground that it will hurt business
Somehow business always seems to
survive the attacks. Run the car of
progress over it and it will hop up
and go ahead. Most of the distilleries
and breweries still are in operation,
regardless of the spread of prohibit
ton. A few. however, have been turned
into factories for other things. not
frowned upon by the law. Business is
not so timid or easily harmed as it
frequently is credited with being.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
GARDEN BIG SAVING
Every Family should Have One. III
NJ. Banner Asserts.

If every city home as we'll as every
farm home were supplied with good
garden, much would lie accomplished
toward solving the high cost of living,
according to H. NJ. Banner, agricul-'
tural and industrial agent for the
Santa Fe railway. Mr.. Banner today
declared that such a city home gar
den would cut down the necessity OF
buying many articles of food which
are high and which are being bought
in tin cans and in other forms. He
issued a formal statement urging city
gardens.
IF every family in this country had
it's own garden" Mr.. Banner asserted.
there would be much less demand for
many manufactured products and
prices would doubtless be lowered.
garden is not a fad; neither is it an
experiment.
"a garden, the size of an ordinary
town lot, if well cared for, will supply
an average family with vegetables
from spring until fall. In addition to
the everyday family needs, garden
Of this size will furnish a surplus for
canning and storing for winter use OF
such vegetables as beets, string beans,
! tomatoes, peas, cucumbers, cabbage,
cauliflower, parsnips, carrots and tur-
nips.
THE cost of this family garden need
| be but little more than that for seed
and labor. In case of town garden
| the labor can be furnished by mem
bers of the family without interfering
with their other regular duties. In
| fact, this garden can be well cared for
during the mornings and evenings. the
same as chores and tive person doing
| it will be benefited in health as well
as in pocket book.
| Garden products, in reason, can be
made to supply a large part of the
needs of the table. 1t is an easy mat
ter for the housewife to economic
and at the same time get good meal
| and plenty OF it. if she has a garden
to depend on. What is better or more
economical. especially when prices are
high, than TO be able to supply the
major part of at least two meals each
day from what is produced on the
| back lot or on an adjoining one
| Think of fifty cents worth of string
beans that actually cost but five cents
in labor and seed, with tomatoes, peas
cabbage, cauliflower, beets. radishes
green onions, lettuce, celery. cucum-
bers and other vegetables thrown il
at the same rate. and you will have
nothing more than is to be expected
| from a first class garden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
WAR BULLETINS
Fix Recruits Teeth Free.

New York, April 11.-Recruiting
for the army and navy was stimulated
here today by the services of volun-
teer dentists who will repair free of
all charge the teeth of all citizens
who wish to present themselves for the
physical examination.
Admits Wrecking Ships Engines.
Norfolk, April 11.-Captain Kehrer
of the Austrian steamer Budapest
seized by the United States authori-
ties at Newport News last Monday, ad-
mitted today he wrecked the engines
and machinery of the steamer. He
is now detained at the local immigra-
ton bureau.
/. Drill at Baseball Opening
Detroit, April 11.-Military drills by
both squads was to be the leading fea-
ture of the ceremony at the opening
game of the season between Detroit
and Cleveland here today.
Wants Speech Into German.
London, April 11.-Joseph Knapp of
New York cabled Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle today offering 1000 to start a
fund for the translation of President
Wilson's war address into German and
its distribution behind the German
lines by aeroplane.
Install Women FloorwaIkers
Portland, April 11.-One of the
large department stores here an
nounced today that it had been forced
TO inaugurate a system of women
f1oorwalkers to replace the men who
have answered the call to the colors.
Pass High School Training Bill.
Lansing. Mich. April 1.-THE
house of representatives in a burst of
patriotism this afternoon passed bill
providing optional military training in
high schools 81 to IS. The bill was
badly defeated in February and placed
on the table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
LOCAL MENTION
Manhattan Cleaners Phone 1863.
Adv

Manhattan Cleaners Phone 1859.
ADV.
A meeting of Old Abe camp. S. of
v, will be held tomorrow evening.
The division commander will be a
guest of honor. Commander Mont
gomery and Secretary Coover are So
Letting a large attendance.
Wall Paper, right prices. ]. X.
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
Paperhanging while prices are right.
J. K. Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
T. F. B. dance at Moose hall this
evening. Admission rs cents Union
unsteady.
A banquet. complimentary by the
College of Emporia, Will be given next
Monday evening at the First Presby-
terrain church. The affair will begin
at $50 o'clock. The program as ar
ranged includes speeches by Governor
Arthur Capper and Charles f Scott of
lola
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
FARMERS PLANT CORN
Rain Has Been of Little Benefit to
Kansas Wheat Crop.

Crop conditions have made no great
improvement during the recent show
ers, according to the weekly crop re-
port of the United States weather
bureau ISSUED today for the week end
ing, April 10, 1917.
Western and southern Kansas re-
ceiVed only light and scattered pre-
cipitation this week and are still bad
ly in need of more moisture. The
northeastern part of the state Jared
better, with from half to three-quar-
tiers of an inch of rain and melted
snow. Freezing weather occurred in
practically all parts on the Sth and 9Th
but there was very little damage eX-
cept to plum trees and in the south
eastern counties, as vegetation had not
advanced sufficiently.
Wheat has improved in the north
eastern quarter of the state and is
barely holding its own in the south
eastern and south central counties In
the western half it has suffered furth-
er damage on account of the continue
ton of the drouth and the high winds
and dust storms that occurred. AL
most without exception its condition
in the north-centra1 and western coun-
ties is very poor Some spring wheat
is being sown in the northern coun-
ties.
An unusually large acreage of oats
has been SOWn on tdUdEuOHeu Wiledl
ground in the eastern and central
counties and much of it is up to good
stands. In the western counties the
ground is so dry farmers have delayed
seeding oats and barley hoping for
more favorable conditions.
Corn planting has begun in the
eastern third of the state and in the
south-central counties. Early pota-
toes are mostly planted and gardens
have been made in the southeastern
counties but the lack of warm weather
this week, and in many places the
lack of moisture, have delayed their
growth.
The ground is in excellent condition
for blowing and disking over the en-
tire state and in the eastern portion
more of this work has been done
than is usually accomplished this ear
ly in the eason.
Stock water is becoming quite scarce
in the southeastern counties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
FUND IS GROWING
Nearly Quarter Million for State
Bank Guaranty.
Safety Guard Now Larger Than
at Amy Other Time.

Nearly a quarter of a million dol
lars is in the state treasury as a guar
anty of the safety of 564 state banks
now operating under the bank guar
anty fund The fund, which now
amounts to s23S,SSO.66, has increased
s4S,332,12 since the close of the fiscal
year June 80, 1916. Condition of the
fund is shown in a statement today
from the office of Fred Knapp, state
auditor.
The bank guaranty fund is now
larger than at any time since the pas
sage of the bank guaranty act in 1907.
The entire fund in the treasury is
pledged as a protection to depositors
in each of the 564 state banks now
participating under the fund. In adj
dition to the fund already on hand,
banks now operating under the law
are subject to special assessments
should heavy losses deplete the mon
ey now available.
Before the close of the present fis-
cal year it is probable that the fund
will reach the quarter million dollar
mark. An item of $4,000 will come
from the interest account in a few
days and will be added to the fund.
A number of new banks have elected
to come under the fund and have paid
their assessment providing a total rev.
enue since July l of S4S,
Each of the 564 banks participating
under the bank guaranty fund pay an
annual assessment of one-twentieth OF
one per cent of their deposits, less
capital and surplus. In event of a
series of bank failures-unknown
since the operation of the law-special
assessments may be made against in
dividual banks to the extent of one
fourth of one per cent of aggregate de-
posits. Under the law a bank is per-
mitted to withdraw from participation
under the fund by service of a six
he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
WHAT THEY SPENT
Candidates i'm City Elections
File Their Expense Accounts.
House, Kiene and COrwine Ran
a Close "PurSe" Race.

Mayor Jay +. House, Herbert ].
Corwine and L. l.. Kiene had closer
race in money spending during the
mayoralty campaign than in vote
counting. according to sworn state
ments of their election expenses filed
today with Miss Eta Covell, city
clerk. House spent $249.46; Kiene,
$234.SS, and Corwine. who was elimi-
mated at the primary election, $234.25.
J. b. Billiard spent only $17.64. That
was for advertising
Newspaper advertising cost House
$94.36; billboard advertising, $3.50;
printing, $3.50; office girl, $3S, rent,
SIS. Corwine spent $65 on newspaper
advertising; S103.25 on printing; SIS
for telephones; $40 to boys for dis
tributing circulars and movie picture
advertising cost him $25. Kiene spent
$119.SS on newspaper advertising;
$45 for cards; $14 for window cards;
s25 for postage; S21 for printing cir
culars and bills and $40 for distribut-
ing cards and bills.
Commissioner Expenditures.
w. H. WATSON. commissioner of
finance, spent more money than any
/ other commissioner. His total eX-
penditures, as filed amounted to
s192.51. Commissioner Tandy ran a
| close second with an expenditure of
| $15S.2S. Commissioner Newland
| spent $45.24 and Commissioner Por-
| ter, $25.
The most unique expense of any of
| the candidates was that tabulated by
| H. c. Stevens, one of the candidates
1 for commissionership. Stevens tab
ulated a $1O.25 expenditure for AL
| legged services of colored gentlemen"
His total expenditures amounted to
S56.25. Jonathan d. Norton. who ran
against Commissioner WATSON, spent
| $167.94; George E. Burnam, $66.S3;
L. r. Lane $111.10; w. H. Kerle.
$6S.76; ]. o. Stevic, $3.50; Ike Gill
| berg, $3l.10; J. r. Ramsey, $61.55.
Others Spent Little.
| None of the three candidates elect
ed to the board of education spent a
cent. Neither did George Hughes. one
| of the defeated candidates. Frank +.
Brown spent SO cents. S. A. Swendson
| $5.75, and Frank Curry, S2432. They
! are the three men who ran against
James B. Mullin, p. w. Griggs and l..
! NJ. Jones at the election. Hughes was
eliminated at the primary election.
| The law provides that no candidate
may spend more than 10 per cent of
| the first years salary of the office to
which he aspires. George 7. Hayden.
city attorney, stated this morning that
10 per cent could be spent at the pri-
mary and 10 per cent at the election.
However, none of the CO ndidates spent
more than the original o per cent ac-
cording to statements filed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
INSURANCE MEN MEET
Local Branch of State Federation
Will Be Founded Monday.

Topeka insurance men, as well as a
number from out in the state. will
meet at $50 o'clock Monday evening
at the Chamber of Commerce to form
a local branch of the Insurance Fed
Grafton of Kansas. The Topeka or
ganization plan will be followed
thruout the state.
1t is planned to organize branches
of the federation in every city in the
state A member of the Missouri fed
Grafton will be the principal speaker
A big dinner will be served and a
musical program enjoyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
GERMANY'S MISTAKES.

The ruling class in Germany and the
press that echoes its opinions may find
that they are making another serious
miscalculation il sneering at the en-
trance of the United States into the
war of defense against their designs,
and expressing contempt for the effect
likely to be produced thereby. If
they are capable of learning by exper-
fence, says the New York Journal of
Commerce, they would do well to ex-
ercise some caution IN that respect.
While pretending that the war was
forced upon them by Great Britain
and France in alliance with Russia,
they knew perfectly well that
they had been themselves preparing
for it for years and we're fully armed
and equipped, when they seized what
seemed to be favorable opportunity
for precipitating it. They knew then
and know now, that those whom thew
treated as bitter enemies and forced
to be such were unprepared and they
believed that they would be unable to
get prepared in time to put UP an eff
fective resistance. They greatly I'M
derrated their capacity, their energy
and their loyalty to the cause for
which they were compelled to fight
1t is an undeniable fact. and nobody
seeks to deny it or cover it up, that
the United States was so devoted to
peace, so hopeful of it's preservation,
so intent upon developing its resources.
its industries and its trade, and upon
maintaining career of prosperity and
friendly relations with the rest of the
world, that it had made practically no
preparation for possible war with
other strong nations. There had
seemed to be no occasion for it. and
the American people had no desire to
make war part of their business
They had enough to attend to with
their legitimate Possessions and no
wish to encroach upon others. Thew
cared to maintain an army only for the
security of their home affairs and
their leading position on the continent
of the west
With their long coast lines and their
growing trade over the seas. they de-
sired a fairly strong and well eouipped
navy, but with no apprehension that
it would have to be used to any serious
extent in the defense of commerce
much less for resistance to hostile
power from over the sea-
These rulers and leaders of opinion
in Germany seem to regard all this as
an evidence of weakness, of lack OF
national pride and spirit, and of ca.
pacity to defend the rights and inter.
ests of the nation in case of attack OF
serious encroachment. They are pref.
ty sure to find that they have mad,
another direful miscalculation. i
took Great Britain a good while a.
great cost to show her real strength
and only marvellous display of en-.
ergy and heroism on the part OF
France prevented her from being over
run and trampled upon like poo
Belgium. and compelled again to sur
render her magnificent capital to z
relentless foe.
The United States is hardly les
prepared than Great Britain was il
July. 1914. but It has an enormous ad
vantage in the means for preparation
already at command and in safet,
during the process; and Germany will
find that there is no less determine
'tion behind these means of action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
WAR AND PRICES.

Ordinary war means initiation, but
the evident purpose of current legisla-
ton, and government action; says
Henry Clews, in the Financial Review.
win be to check this as far as possible.
Industrials are not likely to be favor
ably affected by proposals to tax prof
its; nor are commodities likely to soar
indefinitely under repressive govern
ment regulation or the patriotic ef-
forts of many large industrial con-
Germs to sell at low prices to the gov
eminent. inevitably / 9th foreign an ]
domestic buyers will seek similar con-
ccssionS,
lIleh prices are already che liking
consumption of many commodities,
causing substitution for >differeat ar
ticles. or switching over to inferior
grades. and this tendency will be &C
CELEBRATED in spots. War may cause a
sudden and imperative demand for
some articles. tho in the long run con-
sumption will not be largely increased
For some articles the demand will
positively diminish.
Even in steel, which goes inc
munitions more extensively than any
other article. the increased demand
resulting from war will be but a mod
crate fraction of the total national out
put. For a period considerable de-
rangement and activity must be ex-
pected, while industry and trade are
being modified or adjusted to the new
requirements. Some lines will be ex-
ceedingly active; others hesitating OF
slowing down. Eventually the custo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
LESSON IN PATRIOTISM
Foreigner Insulted the Flag but Later
He Kisses and Salutes It.

La Junta, Colo. April 1.-THE stern
business of teaching patriotism to for
eigners proceeds.
A local committee called on John
Golfer, asking a contribution to buy
a large American flag. to be hung as a
testimonial Of La Junta's loyalty
You can take your - flag and
go to - with it," was Golfers con-
tribution.
The committee secured a large flag,
forced Golfer to kneel in the street
and kiss it; then made him stand and
salute ii until his arm was tired
Then Golfer was warned not to in
suit the flag again and released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11

There must be some way of over
coming the activities of the German
divers. Canada has sent an army of
10000 to France without the loss of
a man in transportation. England has
sent millions across the channel just as
successfully. This vast army has been
provisioned, to a large extent, with sup
plies from America. Armed conveys
probably are all that is necessary for
the safety of transports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
WINS WORLD HATRED
Without Blockade Germany Could En-
ter Few Foreign Ports.

Geneva, April 1.-THE Journal de
Geneve, commenting on the report
that several of the South American
republics will follow the lead of the
United States in breaking with Ger
many, says:
THE essential factor is in the pro-
gressive expulsion of Germany from
all continents today. Even if the Brit
ish fleet did not exist the Germans
would not have a port of call outside
Europe except Siam.
Germany is victorious in Europe
but shutout from the rest of the world.
1t is a brilliant speck on a hostile
map. A hundred million men against
the whole universe is death and hardly
a slow one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11

New York. April 11-MONEY-Me file
paper. 4M4A per cent. Sterling. 90 day
bills, AZ Commercial. 60 day bills OF,
banks, 4.12. Commercial 60 day bills
4.T1A demand, 4.76: cables. 4765s. Francs
demand. 5G9A cables. 5.6sA Guflders
I'D; cables. ia. Rubles demand 2Ss1 ca,
bles. 2SA. Bar silver. 73Ac: Mexican dol
lars. 56$c. Government bonds. irregular:
railroad bonds. irregular. Time loans firm.
er: 60 days. 3Ad4; 90 days, 3%@4; SIX
months. "A all.
Call money. steady: high, 2A; low. a.
ruling rate, "a last loan, ~ (; closing bid
Q: offered at 2X