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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-05

icies of the nation. And it is cold
est toward the United States.
The same situation exists in other
South American republics.
1870
So $3.50 s#e
LATE NEWS
IS >
Fire in portable classroom of Co.
lumbus public school, Leavitt and
Augusta, caused excitement among
1900 pupils. Small damage.
Illinois naval reserves guarding
steamer EastIand, lying in Calumet
river near 104th, now doing service
as training ship.
Widow of late Sen. A. J. Olson, mill
lionaire dairyman, says his estate has
been looted.
Mrs. Ruby Passey, 314 w. Locust,
badly scafded. Hot water heater ex-
ploded.
John Olson, Is, PHI w. Huron, a
teamster, found dead today in horse
stall in rear of home by Otto Kruger,
his employer.
Chas. Jones, 42O2 West End av.,
walking on Franklin St, was hit by
fire escape which fell from IA N.
Franklin. Chest crushed. IrOquois
hospital. He'll probably recover.
Oct. Make Mells detailed by First
Deputy WestbroOk to make rounds
of foreign country cOnsulates to see
if they want guards.
Capt. Edward EVers, 10. Naval Mi
Iitia, says he can turn over /, ZOO men
within "A hours, if war is declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
FERGUSON STANDS PAT
Texas Governor Again Refuses to Tell
Who Loaned Him $156,OOO.

Austin, Sept. 20.-Governor James
E. Ferguson, on trial before the SEN
ate high court of Impeachment, this
morning refused to tell who loaned
him S156,000 several months ago to
pay off debts. He also refused to an
swer this question when it was pro-
pounded before the house, which re-
Gently preferred impeachment charges
against him.
When Attorney NJ. NJ. Crane asked
him to tell who loaned him the money
the governor said:
This brings up the question every
one has been expecting. might as
well decline now to give any details
regarding that loan-this without dis
respect to any one.
When 1 obtained that money 1
promised the friends who helped me l
would keep their identity secret
must keep that promise. 1 mean no
disrespect TO any one. However, if
the price of my office must be paid by
refusing to open up to the public my
private affairs, l must pay that price"
Attorney Crane, counsel for the
house managers, said he was thru
with his examination of the witness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
NO PEACE TERMS BILLIONS FOR WAR
Germany's Reply Will Not Of-
fer To Give Up Belgium.
But Believe 1t Will Approve
International Arbitration.

Berlin, Sept 2O.-While the text of
the German reply to Pope Benedicts s
peace proposals will not be announced
before Saturday, the Berlin press and
parliamentary circles concur in the
prediction that the message will not
contain specific declarations con-
cerning Belgium.
The fate of that country just now
is calling forth excessive pan-German
frothing due to recurrent rumors that
the government had definitely decided
to abandon all intentions of perma-
nent control in the occupied Belgian
territory. While these reports are
said to have basis in the alleged trial
balloon sent out by England, they
equally carry earmarks of an obvious
artificial inspiration for the purpose
of supporting the annexationists' cam
paign.
Deliver Reply Tomorrow.
Official quarters today were abso-
lutely communicative on the
subject of the German answer outside
of admitting it will be delivered to the
papal delegate at Munich tomorrow.
The impression prevailing in well in
formed quarters is that the note will
leave the subject of Belgium in abey-
ance This is considered wholly in
keeping with the pope's present eff
forts at mediation Which 1t is pointed
out, do not call for the specific peace
terms of any of the belligerents.
The German attitude on this point
might tersely be expressed this way:
Germany considers Belgium too
valuable a pawn to be exposed to
jeopardy thru an illtimed or hasty
move. On the subject of international
arbitration, the Germany note, it is
believed, will express approval of the
suggestion. However, in view of the
previous failure of such an interna-
tional tribunal, it is assumed the pope
will come forward with proposals in
cooperating a scheme calculated vir-
tually to serve as an institution of in
ternational arbitration"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
Haig Pursues Effort To Cut OFF
Submarine Bases.
Follows Terrific Artillery Fire
of Several Days.
"OVER TOP" ON 4-MILE FRONT
Charges the German
Trenches at $40 A. Nj.
Barrage Swept COun-
try Like a Broom.

Reports that continued to come from
the Flanders battle front during the
day indicated the advance was pro-
ceeding with notable success, ground
having been gained which, if the Bri-
ish succeeded in holding, it would con-
stitute one of the most notable
achievements in months.
The unofficial dispatches show the
main drive was exerted between the
Ypres- Roulers railway and Hollebeke,
or on a front of some four and half
miles astride the Ypres- Menin road.
1t was in this crucial sector that the
gains were most marked.
The battle of the Menin road as the
dispatches describe it is being fought
over muddy ground, and in the face of
a wicked machine gun fire from the
Germans, altho the British heavy
guns had wiped out countless defenses
ard the British barrage was of the
most effective character. This attack,
however, is being made under improv-
ing weather conditions instead of dur
ing a rainstorm, with the weather
constantly growing worse, as on so
many previous occasions.
British HEADQUARTERS in France and
Belgium, Sept. 20 (by the Associated
Press) Field Marshal Haigs often
sive, which was begun at dawn this
morning on the Belgian front, is pro-
ceeding with marked success, espe-
ciaIly in the crucial sector between
the Ypres- Roulors railways and Holle-
beke.
A bitter fight is in progress in the
neighborhood of Inverness Copse
Nunswood and Glencorse wood. II
the attacks maintain the positions to
which they have advanced in this sec
ton they have accomplished one OF
the most remarkable and most i'm
portant achievements in recent
months.
Germany Fighting Hard.
The German infantry is making a
most determined resistance to retain
CONTINUED on Page TwOI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
Senate Unanimously Passes
War Credits Measure.
II Billions Bonds
4 Billion of Sum to Allies.

Washington. Sept 20.-The confer
ence report on the eleven billion dol
lar credits bill was adopted today by
the senate without a roll call, approval
by the house and final enactment is
expected tomorrow.
Records for speed and unanimity
were established in the bills consider
alton. 1t passed the house Septem-
Der and the senate September Is,
after brief debate and by unanimous
votes. Conferees reached agreement
yesterday within a half hour and to-
days senate discussion occupied but
fifteen minutes The bill authorizes
1000, 10000 of new bonds for al
lies loans; $3,538, 100000 for convert
ing bonds previously authorized for
that and other purposes and $2,000,-
100000 each of war savings certifi-
Gates and certificates of Indebtedness.
The new bonds are to be at four per
cent and convertible and subject to
income Ssurtaxes and war profits-eX-
cess taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
OUT OF HIDING!
Minister Says Kai-
ser Didn't Decorate Him.
But as to Spy Messages, Well
CrOnhOlm Is Silent.

Mexico City, Sept 20.-Folke Cron-
holm, exchange of the Swedish lega-
ton emerged from hiding today for
the first time since the United States
barred the famous Won Eckhardt letter
to deny Indignantly that he had aided
Germany as Won Eckhardt said he
decoration for the Swedish diplomat.
ed or promised me decoration" Cron-
holm declared Moreover, 1 have re-
ceived no decoration.
'The implication that the German
minister seems to have gathered, that
1 furnished information as to Ger
many's enemies in Mexico is as false
as it is ridiculous.
Hidden at German Club.
81 am not in any position now to make
any further statement regarding Sec
retary Lansing's revelations because
am still ignorant whether a state
ment has been made by the Swedish
government, or the contents of such
statement, if it has been issued.
Any statement from me prior to such
knowledge of my country's position
would be contrary to Swedish diplo-
matte usage. If, however, 1 do re-
ceive the authentic text of any state
ment issued by my government, it is
possible 1 may be able to add some
thing to it,"
Cronholm has been unreachable ever
since the state departments expose OF
the German minister's letter and only
made a brief appearance today. He
has been living at the German club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
House Vote Today May Deter
mine Nations Decision.
Senate Vote Sensation; % to 1
for Break With Kaiser.
PRESIDENT FOR NEUTRALITY
AstOnished by
Growth of War Sentiment.
Capital Heavily POliced To
Prevent Anti German Riots.
BY CHARLES p. STEWART.

Buenos Aires, Sept. 20.-Whether
Argentina will break with Germany
depends in large measure on the vote
of the house of representatives today.
The overwhelming senate vote for a
diplomatic rupture was expected to
be reflected in the decision of the
lower house
Buenos Aires received the news of
the senates 23 to 1 decision in favor
of severance of relations with Ger
many in excited demonstrations.
The city authorities, apprised of the
vote, promptly stationed all reserves
in the downtown streets, so that dis
order was practically eliminated. The
general public's excitement in the
situation was attested by great crowds
on all downtown streets until a late
hour last night, and jam of eXcitedly
curious which assembled early today
General Railroad Strike Threatened.
There was no doubt but that the
administration was profoundly aston
ished by the almost unanimous vote in
the senate for break with Germany.
President Irogyen and his advisers
have steadily insisted on full neu-
trality.
The % to 1 vote may upset their
calculations, particularly if anything
like that majority is attained in the
vote of the lower house.
In some circles today it was pointed
out that President Irogyen has it in
his power to override even the deci-
sion of both houses by exercise of his
veto against a break.
Tension in the city was aggravated
today by imminence of general strike
on all Argentina railways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
MORE DRAFT BRIBERY?
Another Missouri County Is Told to
Investigate Exemption of Is.

Kansas City, Sept. 20.-What may
result in another Missouri draft fraud
was made public today by Matt w.
Hall, chairman of the western dis
trict exemption board, in ordering an
investigation of the exemption of Is
men by local boards in Nodaway coun-
ty. The order was given to the pros
ecuting attorney of the county and if
he declines to act an investigation will
be made by the district board, Mr..
Hall declared.
Mr. Hall says that he was informed
of the alleged fraudulent exemptions
by a man living in Maryville. He re-
ferred the case to the sheriff of the
county but in a later report the in
formant is said to have told Mr.. Hall
that the sheriff said the case was out
of his Jurisdiction.
Extend st. Joe Investigation.
St. Joe, Sept. 20.-The investigation
of alleged exemptions board frauds
and bribery here of the federal grand
jury has assumed a much wider scope
than had been expected. The first
announcement was that but one of the
three local boards-the county board
was involved, but it develops that
cases handled by one or more of the
city boards also are receiving the
grand jury. 1t is predicted that a
number of indictments will be forth
coming within the next "a hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
DECORATE U. S. GEN. S
Two American Officers. Participated
in Recent Verdun Offensive.

American Headquarters in France.
Sept 20. (By the Associated Press)-
Brig Gen. George B. Duncan and
Maj. Campbell King are the first
American officers to receive the war
cross in the French awards growing
out of American participation in the
recent Verdun offensive when they
acted as observation officers in for
ward artillery posts. Whether the
officers will be permitted to accept
the decoration is not known.
First Awards to U. S.
These are the first American Off
GERS in the American military service
at the front or elsewhere to receive
decorations from any one of the allied
powers The French award to them
raises at once the question of future
enforcement of the American army
regulation forbidding American SOL
diers to wear foreign decorations.
General Duncan today exhibited his
war cross-kept in his trunk-and
likewise the helmet which he wore at
Verdun. The tin hat was dented
where a fragment of shell had struck
it.
TT was pretty hot up there" the
general confessed to the correspond
ent, but 1 was certainly surprised
to receive the French war cross"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
MAY BE IA CENT MILK
Proposed Raise in Price by Dairymen
Sad News for Consumers.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-Fourteen cent
milk was the prospect faced by Chi
cago consumers today.
The present price of 10 cents a
quart is based on a price of s2.12 a
hundred pounds to the farmers.
Milk producers of this district, in
cluding dairymen of northern Illinois,
eastern Indiana, southern Wisconsin
and eastern Michigan, will meet here
tomorrow to determine a new price of
milk to the distributors.
Their demands, 1t is understood
will range from $3.34 to s3.72 a hun
dred pounds This. according to local
dairymen, will mean a retail price of
IA cents a quart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
JOB FOR CUNMAN
Kansans Start Million Dollar
Fund To Get the Kaiser.
Pay Fortune to Anyone Who
"RemOves Wilhelm"

Mulvane. Kan, Sept. 2o.-Twenty
Mulvane men have pledged them
selves to give $50 each as the first
thousand dollars towards a million
dollar reward to be paid to the man
of any nationality who will get the
kaiser.
if the notices were properly scattered
across German lines, might get re-
suits and would be one of the surest
and quickest means of an early
peace. They would broaden the offer
and pay the reward to the estate of
successful prosecution of that pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
$500 PORT. MEN QUIT
Big Strike of Longshoremen Ties Up
Shipping in n. Y. Harbor.

New York, Sept. 2O.-With $500
men out, the strike of longshoremen
at five New York piers of the Inter-
national Mercantile Marine company
assumed more serious proportions to-
day and government action appeared
nearer.
With the exception of 500 work
men of the Ward line who took ad-
vantage of the general situation to
strike for higher wages, all the other
longshoremen are demanding the dis
charge of a foreman and declare they
will go back to work If he is removed.
Rumors were current early today
that the strikers would call out men
loading government vessels at Hobo
ken if the company stood by the fore
man.
The strike has interfered with the
dispatch of supply and mail ships to
England and France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
SINK AMERICAN SHIP
UDarmed Schooner Sent Down-An of
Crew Saved.

Washington, Sept. 20-The un-
armed American schooner Ann J.
Trainer was sunk September 16, a con-
sular telegram to the state department
reported today. The crew of seven
men was saved. No details were re-
ceived.
Get Only French Ships.
Paris, Sept. 2O.-Two French mer-
chantmen of more than 1000 tons and
two vessels of less than that tonnage
were sunk by Teuton submarines or
mines in, the week ending September
19, according to an official statement
given out today by the French ad-
miralty In this period $50 vessels
arrived and S94 cleared at French
ports.
Two French ships were unsuccess-
fully attacked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
PAUL Revere STACKER!
Namesake of Famous Patriot Alleged
Denver DeSerter.

Denver, Sept. 2O.-The most dis
couraging feature in connection with
raising Denver's quota of the new
national army developed here today
when it was revealed that Paul Re
vere registered here, is thought to be
a Stacker and a deserter from the
army.
Certified for service when he fall
ed to appear for examination, Paul
cannot be located. Officials are hope
full that the namesake of the famous
patriot may have enlisted without
notifying the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
HIRED GIRL is HEIRESS
Woman She Met incidentally Be-
queathes Her $500, 900 Estate.

Alton, Ill. Sept 2O.-Miss Carrie
Pointsalot of Alton, is named the sole
heiress to the large estate of Miss Ma
tilda Lowery of Grand Rapids, Mich,
who died in Philadelphia last week.
The fortune, estimated at 100000
was left to Miss Pointsalot after Miss
Lowery met her on a cold November
day while she was doing house work
for a family living in ST. Louis
After giving Miss Pointsalot a pair
of gloves Miss Lowery invited her to
her home. Miss Pointsalot accepted
the invitation and the two became
ast friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
IT'S ENDURANCE TEST
No Sign of Settlement With Freight
Handlers and Clerks

Kansas City, Sept 20.-The strike
of the freight handlers and clerks here
has resolved into a contest of endur-
ance in which both the railroads and
the strikers are confident of winning
their point
The striking StockyardS employes
have refused a 2 II cents an hour in
crease in wages because officials of
the stockyards company refused to
recognize the union. Stockyards Off
cials say the strike is not hampering
their operations as $4,000 head of cat
tie were handled yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
GET 10 PER CENT RAISE
o. S. Steel Corporation Announces An
other Wage Increase for Oct. 4.

New York, Sept. 2O.-The United
States steel corporation today an
nounced a 10 per cent advance in the
wage of its workers to take effect
October L.
This is the fourth increase granted
the corporations wage earners since
the beginning of the war in Europe
and will bring the total advance in
that time up to Is per cent It affects
200, 900 workers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
STRIKE MAKES MECHANICS
ELIGIBLE TO ARMY SERVICE

san Francisco, Sept. 20.-If the
employees of the Union Iron Works
strike. 500 of their number may
have to go into the army. J. J. Ty-
nan. general manager of the COM
pany announced today that should
the strike continue, he will be re-
quired to withdraw his application
70 the district board for exemption
of these men on occupatfonsf
grounds Nearly all of these men
are otherwise eligible for military
service, he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
FACES A NEW CHARGE
Will Court Martial KorniIoff for Rus
sian Retreat Last July.

Petrograd, Sept. 20.-General Kor-
niloff must eace a military court mar
tial to answer for any part he may
have had in the disgraceful retreat
of Russian troops last July, accord
ing to announcement today.
This trial, it was assumed, would
be separate from that which the rebel
leader must undergo on a treason
charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
GET OUT "HEAWES"
TOnigh VIII Make
Many Topekans Long for Summer.
Hourly temperature readings for
the day reported by the local office
of the United States weather bureau:

The temperature this afternOOn
was nearly degrees below the pre-
dicted maximum temperature for the
day The highest reading showed the
mercury at 81, making the day aver
age 7 degrees below normal The
wind was blowing IL miles from the
northwest at O'Clock this afternoon.
Fall weather. as predicted. has ar
rived. 1t is here and here to stay
with only a few possible flarebacks of
summer, according to the local wealth
Continued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20
A DIPLOMATIC SLAP
Tells Berlin Government Germany
Abused Swedish Confidence.

London, Sept. 20.-A Stockholm
dispatch to Reuters Limited says that
the Swedish minister at Berlin has
been instructed to protest to Germany
against the Luxburg incident, 1t being
confirmed that German officials seri-
ously abused the confidence of
Sweden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20

TT Is hoped that the federal coal
prices will not be as high as the
federal gas prices here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-20

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Probably fair tonight and Fri
day. Cooler in northeast.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-05-19

When an American division Of
20, 600 men reaches France, it will
need 30, 900 tons of transport, four
tons for every man. Eighty trains
Of 1000 tons capacity each would
therefore have to be provided for
every such division For 200, 900
men 500 trains would be necessary.
These figures indicate what 3
tremendous task faces the United
States in the matter of improving
the transportation facilities of
both France and Russia. 1t is ap
ciated better when it is remem
bered that entire railroad systems
must be built and old systems
practically be rebuilt before Rus
sia will be able to use her maxi
mum strength against Germany,
Austria. Il hungary and Turkey.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-05-19
new ORLEANS FIRM
GETS BIG CONTRACT
FROM GOVERNMENT
Order for Burlap Bags Taken
to Indicate Overseas
Expedition.

Award of an "unlimited" con.
tract for the supply of millions Of
burlap bags, suitable for sackine
cereals, food, horse feed aud Other
things used by an army in the
field was made Tuesday by the
War Department to Mente & Co.,
Of New Orleans.
The bags are to be delivered to
Washington at the earliest posi-.
BILE moment, and this fact, in con.
nection with other circumst ances
attendant upon the war order,
leads officials of the bag company
to believe the order forshadows
the departure of big American
army overseas.
"This is only a starter" declar
ed w. H. Powell, traffic manager
Of the company, "and we are Ger.
tain the completed order will be
for ten million to twenty million
bags. Every bag company in the
country was telegraphed by the
War Department to submit their
figures for making the bags. We
rDceived wire Tuesday, instruct
ing US 60 ahead and make as
many bags as possible, depending
on quality and facility of manu-
facture. We will begin next
week to turn out from $4,000 to
100000 bags daily."-Times Pic.
ayune.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-05-19

One of the submarine cbasers
being built at the New Orleans
navy yard is ready tor launching,
the secretary of the navy snnounc
ed today. The yard at New Or
leans made exceptional time IN the
construction of the boat, which
was exceeded only in one case.
The New York navy yard stands
accredited with the best perfor
nance in building q submarine
chaser, but the record of the New
Orleans yard was exceeded by two
days only:-Times Plcayune.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-05-19

Mr.. Jno. M. Davenport, the
cashier of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company at this point
has recently had q greenhouse
built alongside Of his residence on
East Washington street. The
floor Of the greenhouse is located
considerably below the surface oi
the ground, thereby getting in
great part the natural heat Of the
earth for keeping the conseT vat0ry
at d proper temperature for grow.
ing tender plants.