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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
EXEMPT TRADE PAPERS
Senate Cuts Them Out in Passing Zone
System Bill for Papers.

Washington, Aug. 29.-The senate
this afternoon by a vote of 40 to IS.
adopted the Mcclellan amendment to
the war revenue bill providing a zone
system on second class mail Fhe
amendment increases postal rates on
magazines and newspapers which are
distributed more than 800 miles from
the point of publication. 1t increases
the rate on publications sent 1900
miles or more to eight cents a pound.
Periodicals published by fraternal,
religious labor and scientific bodies
are exempted from the provisions of
the Mcclellan amendment.
This means that such publications
will continue to pay the present rate
of one cent a pound. Senator Weeks,
Massachusetts, has an amendment to
strike from the bill all proposals to
increase second class rates.
Calls 1t Unjust.
Washington, Aug. Ex-senator
Smith of Georgia today declared the
per cent tax on publishers unjust.
Statistics show, he said, that it costs
the government enc cent a pound to
carry newspapers 275 miles and mag
azines one cent a pound for fifty
miles.
For that reason, he said, it was I'M
fair to place a tax of one quarter cent
on newspapers where the principal
loss results from transporting ma ga
zines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
Mayor Refuses To Take Com
mand of Home Guards.
Practically Every Town in the
State Organizing Units.
TO BEAT LEAST 10000 STRONG
Little Town of Protection Liv-
ing Up to Its Name.
Home Guards To Outnumber
States National Guards.

Kansas will probably have 49, 900 to
$4,000 home guardsmen N training
before the end of September. Re-
quests for organization privileges have
come to Col. Jonathan d. Norton from
nearly 100 towns. Col lneI Norton,
who is directing the organization work
in this state, today sent banks to
number of towns and counties. Plans
are being worked out for organization
of two and probably .hree home
guard units in Topeka.
Many of the towns of the state will
offer more than one comIanJ for To-
cal guard service. In Kal Sas City an
entire battalion is being organized.
The four companies are authorized
and will be equipped at an early date
Towns thruout the wheat growing dis
trict and in the oil belt are showing
keen interest in the orga aization plan
Almost every county sea- town in
these districts has asked permission
to perfect local organizations
Mayor Will Not Command.
Mayor House has advised Colonel
Norton that he will not assume COM
mand of the home guard companies
in Topeka. Art Eargis and T. D.
HUMPHREYS will be placed in charge
of the first Topeka units according to
reports in state house circles. Plans
for a third Topeka company have been
presented to the Santa Fe railway
company. This orsanlzatiCri will prob
ably be provided from office and shop
employees and may be equipped by the
company, according to statements of
men in touch with the organization
scheme.
The little town of Protection in
Comanche county proposes to do all
its name implies. In a letter to Col
onel Norton today Comanche county
officials stated that a company of sew
enty-three men had been in training
in Protection for five weeks. The
town has provided uniforms for the
men and has now filed a request thru
Colonel Norton for arms from the fed
eral government. Colonel Norton
will direct the organization work in
i the state and at an early date will
aSse mble data concerning the various
home guard units in Kansas
Bigger Than National Guard.
| 1t is probable that home guard or
CARNATIONS in Kansas will enroll be-
service during the next month This
enlistment for home defense will ex-
coed in humber of men enrolled the
/ strength of the national guard units
Practically every important town in
| the big southern Kansas oil belt has
sought permission to organize home
guard companies Fear that operators
may encounter trouble at the hands
of the 1. w w. has caused a number
| of towns to take action in advance OF
| OFFICIAL approval of the organizations
by the government. Many of the
! towns will equip the men with uni
forms and where arms cannot be fur
nished promptly by the government
the individual members or local or
| CARNATIONS will provide an assert.
ment of arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
FAIR COMES FIRST
Everything Being Set Aside for
Big Free Carnival.
Even Courts Arrange DOckets
To Fit Into Dates.
Tn nnFM cnIInOi lated
TO OPEN SCHOOLS LATER
City Children Will Have a
Chance To See Sights.
Miss COrbet Wants County Stu
dents To Have Holiday.

Everything waits on the Kansas
Free Fair Calendars are being con-
suited daily in the fixing of engage
ments that might conflict with it.
Almost everything of consequence, of
public nature, is being delayed until
after September IS. Outside of the
fair Topeka, Shawnee county and a
large part of Kansas will be extreme
ly and unusually quiet from September
10 to Is.
The city schools of Topeka will de-
lay the opening until Monday. Sep
TENDER IT. That will give all the
pupils an opportunity to attend the
fair every day in the week if they
want to go.
Miss M'Edna Corbet, county super
intendent. is asking that the day of
opening the country schools be de-
layed until September II in order to
give the youngsters a chance to at
tend.
Courts Plan for 1t.
The calendar is even being consult
ed at the court house in connection
with the setting of cases for hearing.
Every time it is necessary to set a case
Der 10 there is groan from one or
more. The intention is to slow things
down considerably at the court house
during the fair.
and second divisions of the district
court have been called for Monday,
September II, the week following the
fair. The two judges saw to that In
Topeka, particularly, people are pub
lie spirited enough to side track any
thing that would tend to keep any
number of people away from the big
annual celebration.
Miss Corbet. county superintendent,
is also superintendent of the junior
department at the fair and is particu-
larly anxious that the children in the
country schools be released for the
week.
Open Schools Later.
Il am asking she said, that the
Shawnee county rural schools open
the 18th of September in order that
the country children may be given an
opportunity to visit the exhibits of the
free fair, especially the Junior Boys
and Girls departments, and observe
what is being done in other counties
in the club projects"
So many school children over the
state have entered in the boys and
girls departments that it will almost
be necessary to delay the opening OF
schools all over the free fairs terri
tory. If the school openings are not
delayed there promises to be a slack
attendance for the first few days
People interested in the Junior depart
ments say the interest of the children
in the new departments is phenomenal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
DICTATOR OF EXPORTS
That Is job That Has Been Handed
to Vance Mccormick.

Washington. Aug. "a new fig
ure has oeen added to President Will
sons war ccbinet. 1t is Vance Nc
Cormick, dictator of exports.
Immediately upon assum ng control
of the exports situation under the
presidents proclamation, the exports
board of which Mr.. Mccormick is
chairman, announced that not a pound
of steel or an ounce of sulphuric acid
will leave the United States unless the
board is convinced that it will go for
munitions to be used against the COM
mon enemy-Germany.
The whole export matter has been
placed absolutely in the hands of the
exports administrative board, created
by the executive order of Monday
night. 1t will work independent of
Secretary Lansing and the department
of state, and Mccormick its chair
man, assumes rank with Hoover, the
food dictator, Scott the munitions die
tator, and Garfield. the coal dictator.
Technically the new board will be
under the direction of the exports
council, composed of cabinet officers,
but it became wide open secret here
today that the word of Vance McCor-
mick would be the word that the pres
ident will back in export matters if it
comes to a show down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
TO CANCEL CONTRACTS
Missouri Attorney General Asks Die
tator to Make Coal Annulment.

jefferson City, Aug. 29.-The fed
eral coal administrator touay was re-
quested by Attorney General McAllis-
ter of Missouri to cancel al coal con-
tracts between mine operators and
country dealers of Missouri
In explaining this reques-, Mr.. Nc
Allister said the proclamation of the
president fixing coal prices did not af-
feet existing contracts and that If
country dealers were required to pay
the contract prices they would pay
twice as much as the price fixed by
the president.
Contracts ran for a year, he said
and country dealers could not expect
relief until next May unless the fed
eral coal administrator intervenes. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
That Is Decision of the Topeka
& Appeal Board.
HARD ON SONS OF THE RICH
Bankers SOn-in-Law Must
Serve His Country.
Dental Student VIII Have To
Finish Course After War.

The war with Germany can't stop
while Claude L. Coggins of Westmore-
land, Potta watomie county, sells car
load Of automobiles. So Coggins must
Friends and relatives sell the cars.
Sons and sons-in-law of rich rela-
tives. men with business excuses. those
who sought to render tomorrow the
service the nation demands today-all
were called to the cOlorS in orders by
the district appeal board only in
cases where positive and absolute
showings of demands at home were
made to the board were exemptions
granted.
It was rough day for the relatives
OF the rich and the near rich. The
case of CogSins was just one of a num-
Der Of instances Coggins wants to
stay home a little longer that he
might dispose OF "a car of automo-
bfles.
DIR. :. j. Crumbine. who reviewed
the Coggins case, said in his brief:
'"The business of making the world
safe for democracy will not wait while
those who are called to the colors can
make it convenient to serve their
country; moreover there is no rule by
which such requests can be granted
Panker's Son-in-Law Goes.
And there was the case of Horace
Wright son-in-law of j. +. Jarvis,
rich Winfield banker. Hugh p. Far
reilly who wrote the opinion In the
Wright case called attention to the
flood of petitions and requests filed in
an effort to save Wrigh, rom army
service Wright pleaded a wife and
IA months old child as dependents
But the record showed Wright had
married the daughter of Eker Jar
Wis. that she owned 20 shares of Cow
lev County National bank stock at the
time of her marriage, that her family
owns a three-fourths interest in the
bank and that Jarvis bull E. $5,OOO
home for his daughter and on-in-laW>
Wright pays taxes on the home. altho
the title to the property is no. in Mrs
Wright's name.
There was also the case Of William
Henry Zeckser of Wabaun5eL county,
who claimed he should stay at home
and support his widowed mother. But
the records showed Mrs. Zeckser owns
a 56O-acre farm, that her rentals last
year totaled $500 and tia. she lives
within a mile of four married sons.
So Zeckser must shoulder arms and
train with the selective army at Fort
Riley.
Dependency was listed as some
thing real ana tangible by the district
appeal board They cited the rule
for the benefit OF Jesse Window. of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
DELEGATES TO MEET
Gompers Urges All Unions Represent
ed at Minneapolis to Protect Labor.

Washington, Aug. $50 that the
bona fide labor movement of America
may be represented at the National
conference of the American alliance
for labor and democracy at Mime
apolis, September 5, President Comp
ers of the American Federation of La
Dor, today directed all organizers to
have local unions and labor interests
send delegates.
President Gompers sent this tele-
gram to all organizers.
I'm the interest of and for the pro-
lection and promotion of the rights
and interests of labor as well as the
great cause in which our beloved re-
public is engaged you will devote your
entire efforts to have representative
labor men and unions send represen-
tatives to the National conference of
the American alliance for labor and
democracy to be held at Minneapolis.
Mimi, September and 7, so that the
bona fide labor movement of Ameri-
ca may be safeguarded, the rights
and the interests of the workers pro-
tected and the deals of our republic
sustained and fortified that freedom
and democracy may be safeguarded
thruout the world
Samuel GomperS, president of the
American Federation of 1 abor, today
emphasized the patriotic stand of
American workingmen in an address
before the New York state federation
in convention here. The convention
that America should withdraw from
the war only when the militarism of
the imperial government is downed
and freedom and democracy are as
sured to the world. The convention
approved the appointment of five del
egates to the conference of the Ameri-
can alliance for labor and democracy
at MINNEAPOLIS on September 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
IN A COAL CRISIS
Austrian Minister Declares Country
Faces a Famine.

Basel, Switzerland, Aug. 29.-Herr
Won Hamann. the Austrian minister
of public works, startled the Austrian
chamber of deputies:
In an effort to remedy matters"
said he, "12, 800 miners have been
brought back to the mines from the
front. but they could not get food
enough"
He declared they must be accorded
extra rations even at the expense of
other classes of the population.
After the ministerial speech had
been delivered the economic commit
tee of the chamber introduced a bill
creating a government monopoly of
coal and authorizing the government
to forbid the heating of all places of
; amusement except theatres and mus
Gums and to close luxurious hotels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
Kaiser Comedies to Argentina
Things He Denied U. s.
Latest Diplomatic Note a Com.
plete U-BOat "BackdOwn."
PROMISES TO OBSERVE LAW
Declares Navy Instructed Not
To Harm Neutral Ships.
Officials See Deliberate Attempt
To Get Nation sin Bad"
BY CHARLES p. STEWART.


Buenos Aires. Aug. 29.-Germany
surrendered to Argentina precisely the
same principles as to neutrals' rights
in the submarine zone that she re-
fused to relinquish to the United
States.
This was the outstanding comment
today in both official and public cir
cles over Germany's complete back
down in her latest note, received last
night. 1t was regarded as highly
significant of a change of front from
the ruthless submarine policy which
ranged the United States and Brazil
with the allies.
The steps in Germany's breakdown
were shown in a foreign official state
ment here. Argentina sent two notes
protesting against sinking of her YES
sells and demanding damages and
promises before Germany answered
Then Berlin suggested that Argentina
refrain from sending her ships into
the submarine zone. Argentina. re-
such action was incompatible with
her demands"
Germanys final note, the foreign
office announced, satisfied Argen-
tinas claims in all their terms and
without any restrictions" The phrase
ology of the note itself on this point
is as follows:
THE imperial German government
willingly acknowledges tbs
dictates of International law and will
endeavor to observe them. The nava
forces of the German empire have re
ceived orders and instructions in
agreement with this viewpoint
In some circles today, however. the
suspicion was expressed that Germany
was deliberately backing down in or
der to cOmplicate Argentina'S situation
with the allies and the United States.
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REFUSED LOAN, SHOT
Wealthy American. i'm France to Eli
list, Wounded by Hotel Guest.

Paris, Aug. go. l.. McLelland.
a wealthy American, formerly a Louis
lana senator, was slightly woun led
yesterday by revolver shot fired by
a fellow guest at the hotel in Lyons
where Mr.. Mcclellan was stopping.
says a dispatch to the Petit Parisien
from Lyons today
Mr.. Mcclellan. altho 65 yea; of a ge.
went to Lyons to enlist in the foreign
legion to fight for France, the Lyons
dispatch continues.
While awaiting medical examination
he made friends with a fellow guest
at his hotel Recently his new found
friend tried to borrow 5000 but Nc
Lellan refused the request.
The man renewed 1t after luncheon
yesterday. Mr.. Mcclellan again de-
clining to comply, the man fired sew
eral revolver shots, one of which
slightly wounded the American in the
right shoulder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
FLYNN is ELECTED
Chicagoan Elected President; COnven-
ton Gables Peace Prayer to Pope.

Kansas City, Aug. ga cablegIam
offering ''fervent prayer for happy
success of your Eoble peace efforts
was sent to Pope Benedict by the
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties at the closing session of its
convention here today. The cable
gram was signed by Archbishop Sc
bastian G. MESSENGER of Milwaukee
and Bishop Thomas F. Lillis of Kan
sas City.
The federation today elected Thomas
P. Flynn of Chicago president to suc-
coed John G. Whalen of New York
who was not candidate for re-eiec-
ton. The choice of the next con-
vention city was left to the executive
board. Chicago, San Francisco. Phil
adelphia and st. Paul have extern led
invitations to the federation to meet
there in 1918
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
POSSE IN A MAN HUNT
Fifty Detectives Search Fox Lake for
Murderers and Robbers.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Two and posi-
bly, more of the bandits who murder
ed two payroll messengers here yes
terday and escaped with $1,000 in
gold and silver, were believed to be
in the region of Fox Lake, I'LL
Fifty detectives and policemen were
sent to the lake from here last night.
Authorities at Fox Lake are cooper
ating in the attempt to run them
down Six men and a woman were
being held today for investigation in
connection with the crime. They were
arrested last night The robbery &C.
CURED as the messengers were about
to deliver the money to the Winslow
Foundry company.
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Is hanging on his arm.
Nell Scribbler.
Dr. A BaIfour Jeffrey has resumed
has practice at 706 Kansas avenue
Adv
The Second Presbyterian Sunday
school picnic which was to have been
held today has been postponed to a
later date.
Mondays Kansas City papers record
the issuance of Il marriage license to
Lee Sinclair. Lawrence, age Al, and
Jessie Sinclair, Topeka, age 80.
H D. Wolf, manager of the topeka
Clearing House association, announces
that the banks of the city will be
closed Labor day, Monday, September
Capt. F. w. Florence, of the Cana
dian army, who has been visiting in
Topeka for the last ten days, left this
morning for Halifax, n. s., where he
will be stationed on recruiting duty
The Queen Esther girls o. the First
Methodist church will me i with Miss
Florence Bowman, 433 WoLdlawn ave-
nue., Potwin, Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. All members arr requested
to be present.
The Topeka Poultry Fanciers' asso-
citation will meet tonight at the Cham
Der of Commerce to discuss plans for
their exhibit at the state fair. Invita-
tions have been issued to every Topeka
man interested in poultry.
The West Side Christian church will
hold a benefit social Thursday evening
at Willow park at which a free moving
picture entertainment will be furnish
ed Refreshments will be served and
the proceeds will go into the building
fund of the church.
Sidney Hercules is a strong man
but he must part with his canaries
Hercules cares for the animals and
alligators of the Gage park zoo. He
also deals in canary birds and parrots
Hercules, according to c. o. Tresner
manager of the park. will sell twenty
five canarieS this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
GIVE A GRAPE FEAST
Soldiers Stationed on East Side to Be
Given Big Feed.

Plans are being made to give the
different military units in the city
grape feast Thursday evening. Per-
sons wishing to contribute grapes are
asked to leave them at the home OF
Mrs. A. c. Gracey 214 North Chandler
street. before Thursday noon
The truck belonging to Battery A
will probably call for the grapes left
at Mrs. Graceys home. All donasors
are asked to write both their mar es
and addresses on the baskets so that
due credit may be given later to per-
sons contributing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29

New York. Aug. Mercantile
paper. 4AM5. Sterling 60 day bills 4T2
commercial 60 day bills, 4.T1&: demand,
4.I6 GIG: cables. 40 ZIG. Francs demand
5.T1a cables, 5T615. Guilders. demand
42ik: cables. 42H. Lires. demand, 7.49:
cables. 1.4S- Rubles, demand. unduoted ;
cables. ISL. Ear silver, 500. Mexican
dollars. 40. Government bonds steady
railroad bonds irregular. Time loans firm
er; 60 days: 4A@41a; 90 days, 414d5; six
months, 5M5A.
Call money firmer: high. 81: low 2A :
ruling rate. 3L closing bid, 2A offered
at 3; last loan. ;.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
LADY ICONS" LATEST
Frisco Street Car Official Has EN-
Under Consideration.

San Francisco, Calf, Aug %
Women conductors for San Francisco
street cars are under consideration by
President Lilienthal of the United rail-
roads, he declared today. He says
not only the Garments strike but the
general shortage of men may lead to
the employment of women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
SECTION LADIES FAIL
Pennsy Lets Them Out; Says They
Cannot Do Work.

Valparaiso. Ind, Aug. 2e.-Thirty-
four women section. hands today are
out of a job. The Pennsylvania let
them out after a two months trial.
Downing overalls and taking the place
of men so that they might increase
the nations man power for the war,
the women workers gained much pub
licity but couldn't do the work.
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MORE ILLNESS NOW?
Liquor. Seized In Iowa. to Medical De-
partment of Army.

Sioux City, Ia. Aug. 29.-Thousands
of gallons of alcohol and whisky seiz-
ed in raids here since Iowa went dry
will go to the medical department of
the army, it was announced today.
The liquor has been ordered shipped
to the supply depot at St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
DINNER STORIES

A man from the city went to a
small country town in New Hamp-
shire to spend his vacation. At the
station ne took the stage. which was
drawn by two dilapidated lorses, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued from the
office of Palph Cav. probate Judge. today
to the following persons:
Rookie Marion Singer, Topeka. y
Lenora Martin Mayetta ..................21
James A Chrisman. Odessa. No. n
Frances NJ Strider. Harden, Mo. 20
Edwin L. Maris. Nortonville. %
Helena NJ Anderson. Lewis. .............2 u
August Scheetz, RichIand u
Velma 2. Mcdonald, Richland. n
Ralph II. Smith, Topeka -.............-2I
Ethel NJ. Blair, Topeka ----.-............22
Howard Huston, Manhattan. .............22
Nadine Broden Clay Center. p
CLYDE Eppinger, Kansas City. %
Daisy Noll, Kansas City. n
Hugh SHELTON. Topeka ---...-..-.......-- 10
Henrietta Perry, Topeka. .--.---.-.....- 10
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Wall St. New York. Aug. 29-STOCKS-
More aggressive short selling combined
with moderate liquidation effected further
shrinkage of prices today. Losses were
largely regained later support and coy
ering contracts. Sales approximated &c.
900 shares.
Pressure was again directed against the
motors in the final hour but stable issues
retained the greater part of the recovery.
The closing was steady. Liberty bonds.
1914 to $685.
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found that he had no smaller DILL than
SIS one, which he handed to the
driver.
The driver looked at il for a mo-
ment or so, and then said: Which
horse do you want?'