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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
High Explosives and Low In
trigue, Germany's Weapons.
ssWith These She Seeks To Mas
ter the WOrld''-Sec. Lane.
DUTY? ASK FIGURE IN KHAKI
Opportunity Rather Than Duty.
He Tells Business Men.
e. S. War Record of Months
Out-Rivals Amy Nation.

Atlantic City, n. J., Sept. 1S.-In
a scathing Indictment of Germany
that seeks to master the world with
high explosives and low intrigue"
Secretary of Interior Lane today de-
clared that America was making
full steam ahead in the war" and
would continue fighting until the
world had no cause to fear kaiserism.
Lane spoke at the opening session
of the war convention of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States.
I'VE are determined on war. That
is settled" he said. THE American
people have determined to resist the
aggression of a Germany that broke
her word with US, a Germany that
ought to start revolution inside our
own borders, a Germany that sought
to bring enemies upon us from the
outside while we were at peace with
her, a Germany that in violation of
her own word sank the ships that we
sent to feed the starving Belgians, a
Germany, whose national policy was
to teach each nation to distrust every
other nation, whose military policy
was to spread terror, whose naval
policy was to prey upon neutrals."
Hostile to World Peace.
He declared Germany is IAN organ
lied ambition that is hostile to the
world peace" and that is the enemy
of the world.
"If there is a better Germany inside
of her and she will show it. she can
again be restored to %he family
of nations as a friend, but we have
determined that we will fight the Ger
many that is revealed, the spying, in
triguing, terrorizing Germany
He predicted war would end when
Germany knows that she must give
hostages to keep peace in the future"
"It was the ancient and barbaric
CUSTOM" he said, ito take princes
and high men as hostages and this
custom Germany followed when she
entered Belgium. But the world does
not ask such hostages today. 1t is
the problem of world statesmenship tc
discover what kind of hostage Ger
many can give when she has been con-
vinced that her dream of world mas
terry cannot come true. Under civili-
zation we all give hostages to each
other. We place in the Germans
hands something sacred which we for
felt if we break the common law. II
is the price we pay for life among our
fellows. Germany must do the same
Germans Taught to Fear.
1.-The people of Germany have been
taught to fear. The world should
teach them that they have no reason
for fear and give hostage against fear
We fear Germany. The world has had
horrible reason to fear her. Our vic
tory will come when Germany removes
the reason for that fear.
Germany can live on common
terms with all other nations when Ger
many gives over the hope of mastering
Continued on Page TwcI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
FALL KILLS LAWYER
Jump From Fourth Story OF His
Home Believed Suicidal

New York, Sept. 1S.-The body of
Alfred r. Conkling. lawyer, geologist
and author, was found in the court
yard of his East 10th street home ear
ly today. He either fell or jumped
from the fourth floor during the night
The police reported his death as sui
eide.
Estranged From Family
Mr.. Conkling who was 67 years old
had been for three years separated
from his wife, according to his rela-
tives here, and estranged from his
three daughters. circumstances over
which, it was said, ne had been
brooding. He was to have appeared
before a referee on Thursday for ex-
animation as to the charges made by
two of his daughters, Muriel and Olga,
that he had mishandIed funds in his
charge guardian and trustee.
graduate of Sheffield Scientific
school at Yale, Mr.. Conkling gained
a reputation as publicist on matters
dealing with city government and with
geology. As a young man he crossed
the American plains three times on
geological surveys for the government
and Travelled extensively in Egypt
CITY government in the United
States" Life and Letters of Roscoe
Conkling." "Handbooks for Voters
and Guide to Mexico" We're some of
the works from his pen in addition to
numerous articles on geology
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
DRAFT FRESH 100000
May Be Necessary to Fill Quota for
Aviation and Signal Corps.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-To fill the
army signal corps. the war depart
ment may decide to draft an addi
tional 100000 men.
The signal service has asked for a
decision on the method TO pursue in
filling up gaps, existing in the avia-
ton and telegraph branches, and the
general staff is expected to answer in
a few days
The draft law permits the filling of
units which are now below strength,
but it is held that an added 1OO,0 600
instead of any of the $4,000 of the
original draft would be necessary for
the signal corps
Men who join the aviation section
will have a chance to train either in
American schools or in England,
France or Italy.
lished a flying school in Egypt which
is used chiefly by the Canadian corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
Fl SAILORS LOSE LIVES
Victims of U-Boats When Two Nor
wegian Ships Are Sunk.

Christiania, Norway. Sept. 1S.-The
Norwegian foreign office announced
today that the Norwegian steamship
Askelad of 2.S23 tons gross had been
sunk by a German submarine. One
boat with eleven men was lost and the
captain and ten men were Saved.
1t was also announced that the Nor
wegian steamship Rein of 1.175 tons
gross had been sunk by a German
submarine off Cape st. Vincent. Ten
men lost their lives and the captain
and nine others of the crew were
saved.
Left New York 18th Cargo.
New York, Sept. 1s.-The Askelad
was under charter to the French gov
ernment and left here August % with
cargo for a French port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
A LIBRARY RIOT!
Reading Room Scene Between
Blacks and Whites.
250 RefOrmatOry Inmates Mix
In-Five in Hospital.

Pontiac. Ill. Sept. 1S.-Five in
mates of the state reformatory were
in the hospital today as. a result of a
race riot which broke out in the read
ing room of the institution last night
Three of the injured men are ne
groes and two are white men. One
of the latter was perhaps fatally
stabbed. The others were beaten with
chairs and improvised clubs
The trouble is said to have been the
outgrOwth of an attempt by negro
walters to poison white inmates by
placing lye on bread about a week
ago. A number of inmates were Sc
Verely burned.
The rioting was started by a score
of whites and blacks and involved
about ESQ before armed guar DIS re-
stored order by threatening to shoot
tD kill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
FREE TALK, ANARCHY
Quickest Way Out of War Is Straight
Thru" Says w. J. Bryan.

Chicago. Sept. 1S.-The citizen who
insists at this time upon exercising his
right of free speech in criticising
the government is a promoter of an
archy."
William Jennings Bryan last night in
an address before delegates to the
convention of the International Ly-
ceum association
Il don't know how long the war
will last he said "but 1 know that
the quickest way out is straight thru
Any diversion or discussion now would
simply pro1ong the war and make it
more costly in lives and treasure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18

The wind was blowing / miles an
hour from the south at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. The temperature averaged
degrees above normal.
Fall is officially here. according to
S. D. Flora, local meteorologist. Sum-
mer is just over and the weather is
now of the Indian summer variety
that is sure to usher in the cooler fall
temperatures. Today will probably be
the last real warm day of the year
The mercury this afternoon will go to
85 for the last time of the season. it
Continued on Page Two5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
RUSS FICHTINC!
In Offensive Moves at Riga and
in Rumania.
After Germans Capture Trench
French Eject Them.

Petrograd, Sept. 1S.-R u $ s i a n
troops were successfully essaying an
offensive on two battle fronts today,
according to war office statements.
On the Riga front, it was officially
announced that a wood had been oc-
cupied south of the village of Bideg,
northeast of Friederichstadt Yester-
days official statement, delayed. like
wise mentioned progress at several
points by Russian troops.
On the Rumanian line, the war Of
flee announced occupation of a sector
of the enemies fortified position in
the region of Varnitza.
Left Prisoners Behind.
Paris, Sept. 1S.-German troops, af-
ter a violent bombardment south of
the Miette river, last night, launched
an attack and reached the French
lines towards the Neufchatel road
The French official statement issued
this afternoon says that after sharp
fight. the Teutons were elected from
the positions, losing heavily and leav-
ing prisoners in the hands of the
French. The artillery was active on
both sides of the river and in the re-
gion of Fosse Wood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
DRAFT SINGLE MEN
Canada to Conscript 100000 Between
Ages of 20 to "a, on First Call

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. Summarized
men and childless widowers from 20
to "a years old will be called to the
colors under the military service act
during the first week of October, il is
believed here today. One hundred
thousand will be selected from those
reporting and of these, $4,000 will go
into training Immediately. The re-
naming $4,000 will be called up in
groups of 10000 to $1,000 as they are
needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
ARREST REBEL STAFF
Score OF Generals and Officers Cap
tured With KOrniloff.

Petrograd, Sept. 17.-(Delayed)-
Twenty generals and other officers ar
rested on Friday with General Korni-
loft leader OF the revolution against
the provisional government, are being
closely guarded.
General Korniloff is imprisoned in
a hotel at Mohilev, where he is writing
a statement which is expected to be
finished TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
TYPHUS RAVAGES CAMP
$500 French and 1,5OO Russian Sol
diers Die in German Prison.

Paris Sept. 1S.-Albert Champion,
a French soldier, who on his third at
tempt has just escaped from Germany,
brings the information according to
the Paris edition of the New York
Herald, that 300 French and British
soldiers and 1900 Russians have died
of typhus at the German concentra-
ton camp at Cassel. 80 miles north
east of Frankfort -on-the-M Main
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
Nearing Heads Peoples Council.

New York. Sept. 1S--Scott Nearing
educator. whose Toledo home was re-
Gently raided by federal detectives,
will take charge of the Peoples coun-
Gil work in New York it was an
nounced today. Nearing will transfer
his residence here. The council. which
is under an official ban. has succeed
ed in holding three quiet meetings
here since Saturday. its members dis
closed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
KILL RUSSIAN OFFICERS
In Revolt az Finnish Fort. 20 Army
Officials Are Slain.

Helsingfors. Finland. Sept. 1s.-In
the course of disorders at the Finn
ish fortified seaport of Viborg. "a
miles northwest of Petrograd. in
which soldiers were involved. twenty
officers were killed and sixty others
were missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
new STYLE AUTO BANDITS
DIG AND STEAL SPUD CROP

Chicago. Sept. 1s.--Introducing
the latest type of motor bandit
Some time between sunset last
night and sunrise this morning,
thieves backed motor truck up
to Mrs. Willism Casselberry's po-
tato patch. welded shovel and hoe
and sped away with forty bushels
of spuds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18

Ottawa. Ont, Sept 1S.-The follow
ing American names appear in today's
Canadian casualty list: Killed in ac-
tion-A- J. Schoemperlen, Omaha;
missing-S. Whin, San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
KERENSKY TO FRONT
Russian Premier With Army and
Navy Chiefs. Leaves Petrograd.

Petrograd, Sept. 1S.-Premier Ker-
ensky. accompanied by General Verk-
hovsky. minister of war and Admiral
Nerdervski, minister of marine left
PetroErad last night for the Russian
general army headquarters in the
fir1l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
SECTION 4 Won IT
Crack Battery "17" Took State
journal Contest HOnOrs.
Section s Fought Winners to
Nerve Racking Finish.

Set"
That was the word given by gum
ner of Battery A, Kansas field artil-
lery, at the fair grounds this morn
ing. This same word has been spoken
thousands of times over the field
pieces, but today it brought rounds of
cheers from Section No. of the bat
terry. 1t was spoken by one of the last
men in a nerve-racking contest for the
State Journal winners dinner this
evening. Set indicated that a g1fn-
ner had his piece in order, defeating
another gunner of Section No. 8 and
thereby clinching the prize.
The contest has been worth thou
sands of dollars to the men," Captain
MacLean announced after the event.
1T has put them on edge and has
trained them in an invaluable manner
in serving the piece"
The contest was arranged among
the nine sections of the entire bat
free state fair and was completed this
morning. The section making the
most points in the finals was declared
winner. Every section has made an
extra ordinary showing and the losers
were defeated by a close margin.
The events narrowed down this
morning to Sections and s. The men
were gathered about the pieces and
after every point was awarded by
Captain MacLean the supporters
cheered wildly. The men worked with
precision and ccuracy-and quickly
The first man thru with the piece yell
ed set and If the apparatus was ac-
curate he was given the point
Altho the rivalry was keen be-
tween the remaining contestants, the
losing section gave three cheers for
the winners upon the award. The op-
posing sergeants were especially anx-
ious that their sections win-as will
be indicated, it is whispered, next pay
day.
State journal Dinner Tonight.
The winners will be given a dinner
tonight in the Grey room of the State
Journal by the editor and publisher
Mr.. Frank p. MacLennan. The fol
lowing officers of the battery and
members of the victorious section will
be guests:
Maj. William Pattison, First bat
talon, First regiment. Kansas field
artillery.
Capt w p. MacLean, Battery A
Kansas field artillery.
Sergeant Kennady.
Corporal Beals.
Corporal Carnahan.
Corporal Woods.
Private Adams.
Private Gillette.
Private Engle.
Private French
Private Hastings.
Private Holland.
Private Hopper.
Private Kaufman.
Private Lyons.
Private Morgan.
Private Newman.
Private Terrence.
Private cellars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
The Losing Good Sports

The members of Section 8, runners
up in the finals today, are: Sergeant
Birmingham, Corporal Bracy, Cor
poral Irwin, Privates Rowley, Irish,
Lang, Austin. Brubaker, Rains, War
ner, Kirby, Gehrt, McMurtry, Saun-
ders, Conklin, Libbey and Price.
In the semi-finals of the contest
Section No. 4 defeated Sections s, 1,
and g. Section No. s defeated sec
tions 5, 6, and 8. The score in the
final this morning was Section 4, SO
and Section S, 36.
Battery is especially fortunate in
that probably $50 men are able to act
as gunners. The contest proved their
worth. The average battery is fortu-
nate if thirty men are able to handle
the piece in this capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18
Left Prisoners Behind.
LAST DAY OF SUMMER
Fall Weather Is Scheduled to Reach
Kansas by Tomorrow.

Hourly temperature readings for
the day reported by the local office of
the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18

| u KERENSkY is indeed a brave man
TO trk to run Russia and a woman
at the SHINE time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-18

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday Cooler Wednesday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
SOCIAL FUNCTION
SPLENDID AFFAIR

The cleYerest and most splendid So
cial affair of the season was given
this afternoon by Mrs. II. C. Mentz
and Mrs. Taylor johnson. as joint hos
tesses. These charming ladies enter
tanned seventy.five lady guests in the
ball room of the Mayer hotel which
was shlifully and specially set and
DECORATED for the occasion. The en-.
tertainment feature of this defightful
social function was auction five hun
dred. The affair was a pleasing sue
cess and the large number of guests
thoroughly enjoyed every moment. at.
testing 10 the hospitality and clever
ness OF the hostesses. The spacious
room was given drawing room effect
in the settings and the special decora-
uons OF evergreen wall trimmings
with clustered roses enhansed by deli
cately tinted lights lent added charm
to the beauty of the furnishing. 4
dainty reception room was arranged al
one end for receiving the guests. On
each OF the score OF tables was a vase
OF fresh violet. The room, beautiful
decorations and handsome ladies.
beautifully gowned, made a scene of
real life that seemed drawn from Il
fairy tale. Refreshments were served
and the guests were royalty entertain.
ed during the entire afternoon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
FREE LEcTURE-BRADLEY

Mr.. J. J. Donovan. the architect for
the new high school will arrive in
Elko tomorrow morning with the pre-
liminary plans for the new high
school. Mr.. Donovan will bring along
with him about two hundred slides OF
high schools in various parts OF the
United States and also slides show,
ing the development OF the plans for
the Elko county school. These pic
lures will be shown at the Bradley Fri
day evening at which time Mr.. Dono-
van will give a lecture showing the
developments OF high schools in the
United States.
Mr.. Donovan Is one of the big arch.
iteCts on the Pacific coast and one OF
the best known school architects in
America. He is the architect for the
cry OF Oakland. Cal. where some OF
the finest school buildings in exist.
anCc have been erected under hi
supervision and design during the last
few years.
The lecture will be an extremely In.
tcresting one. Mr.. Donovan is a pol.
ishcd speaker, which connected with
his wide experience. would make the
talk and pictures very instructive. And
then, he will be handling a subject OF
first importance TO the Elko' people
the new high school here. Mr.. Dono
vuu and his staff have been at work
several weeks on these plans already
several complete schemes having been
worked out during that time
The lecture will be free. Go and
enjoy the evening at the treat OF the
nigh school
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18

A strange old lady was brought here
yesterday morning by a Western Paci.
lie conductor. The old lady had pur.
chased a ticket 10 Shafter and that
was as far as she could go for no
money was in the purse. and the kind
hearted conductor knew Elko was n
better place for her than there. so no
permitted her TO stay on the train un.
I'll she arrived here. For several
hours she stayed in the cold waiting
room but remained cheerful, even
though shiveTing. Some of the rail.
road men provided her with meals and
she was taken in charge by some
charitable women who will try to pro.
vide funds for her to reach MarysyilIe
Cal, where she says her old general
lives. The poor woman appears 10 he
about eighty years old and saws she
was war nurse during the Civil war
She has good recommendation in LET.
ters and papers in her possession
which show that she had been I'm Ton.
opah as a nurse during the boom days
OF the camp. She has done her service
TO humanity and now she Is on the
scrap heap. but we trust she will find
sunshine In the balance Of her de.
clining days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
AMBASSADOR GERARD
PEEvED At CRITICISM

LONDON. Jan. Is. - Ambassador
Gerard. the American representative
in Germany. has offered to resign II
the recent speech which he made al
Il dinner in Berlin Is offensive TO the
administration.
The ambassador says he will quit
IL the SO called cordial relations
speech" was not of character to
meet the administration approval. ac-
cording to a dispatch from Rotter-
dam. The Information. which is at
tributed to a Cologne newspaper. said
that Gerard. upon learning of the stir
which his speech had caused sent a
message to President Wilson explain
ing the situation and offering TO quit.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
MINERS SAFETY STATION
WILL BE ESTABLISHED in
NEVADA BY GoVEHNMENT

A letter from the bureau of mines OF
the department of the ipterior to Con.
gressmaL E. E. Roberts confirms the
report that station and rescue car
would be provided for the miners OF
the Pacific section. Following is a
copy of the letter:
Hon. Z. z. Roberts.
House Of Representatives,
Washington. d. c.
My dear Mr. Roberts:
In answer 10 your letters of Dec.
8, asking for information regarding
tie safety station which is TO be 10
Gated at Reno. Nevada:
The station in question will be es.
tablished under the act Of March 3.
1915, which provides for both expert
ment and mine rescue stations TO be
operated under the supervision of the
United States bureau OF mines. II will
consist OF steel mine rescue car com.
pletely equipped with rescue appara
tus and life saving devices, and viii
be manned by mining enginecs. q
mine surgeon, foreman miner. first
aid miner, and a clerk.
While headquarters for this car will
be In Reno, the territory TO be direct.
ly served will consist o fthe entire
state OF Nevada, Western Utah. and
Eastern California. For at least ten
months in the year ii is proposed TO
have the car in the field with the staff
teaching first aid and mine rescue
methods to the miners of this dis
trict, while the epgineer in charg,
will make Investigations in the VAR.
ous camps visited with the idea OF
studying safety conditions and makinl
recommendations for the bettermenl
of the same. In addition. of course, Il
the regular duties the car will imme
diately answer disaster calls and offcr
all possible assistance and relief il
case Of serious mine accidents.
The car has been assigned To the
Reno station is now in process of con
struction, and according to presen
plans will be completed on or befor,
Feb. ], 1917.
II you desire further details regard
In gthis work you are assured thai
they will be gladly furnished upon re-
quest.
Cordially yours.
VAN II. MANNING.
nirector
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
G0VERNMENT ROAD
TO JARBIOGE

rorest Supervisor Metcalf is in re-
lin, of a communication from Dis
,-,c, Engineer J. p. Martin. of the for
st service, stating that the latter will
..r,ve here during the first week in
February in company with an engineer
from the public roads office and the
txo will meet Barney Mcbride:
All three will make a trip ON snow
shoes from Elko TO Jarbidgc TO ascer-
lain the best route to establish n road
from here to Jarbidge which will be
sdaptable to winter travel. The gov
eminent Is taking a great deal Of in
,srest in the Development of this en-.
lire section and the shOwings made by
recent mining development at the cX,
handing camp have attracted such
vide attention that the government
has decided 10 assist quicker develop
ment by the establishment and main
ienabce Of good roads that will max.
the camp accessible even during the
seyerest winter months Tho engi
neers will represent the government
and Mr.. Mcbride Will represent the
county. as he Is thoroughly familiar
with the country and knows Ihf
routes.