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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22
at Once in Charge
of Thousands of Wounded.
Relieve British Stats for Duty
Nearer Battle Front.
ALL UNDER U. S. RED CROSS
Each of Six General Hospitals
Capacity of 400 to 1000.
Stars and Stripes and Union
Jack Flying Side by Side.

British Headquarters in France,
June % (By the Associated Press)--
Quietly and with very little ceremony,
SO as to escape practically all but Of
fetal attention, American doctors,
nurses and enlisted men have within
the last fortnight taken over six OF
the British great general field hosp1-
tails, releasing the British staffs for
duty near the front American sur
geons have rendered valuable aid also
in the forward casualty clearing sta
tions during the battle of Messines:
This has been the quickest organized
aid the United States has given Brit
ish arms in France and has been
greatly appreciated.
The Americans have been much i'm
pressed by the cordially of their well
come as well as by the thoroness and
effectiveness of the British hospital
system. So smoothly have the trans
fers been made that the Americans
have taken up their new work with
out even moments upset in the
routine of the various hospitals. The
Stars and Stripes fly with the British
union jack from each hospital flag
staff, the two ensigns futtering side
by side in the cool breeze that sweeps
in from the sea.
Nothing Lacking in Operating Rooms.
The British select sites with the
greatest care and have developed them
with a completeness that has Come
from nearly three years field expert
ence. Some of the general hospitals
are made up of tented wards accom-
modating forty to sixty beds each
Others are constructed of a series OF
huts and other styles are models OF
field comfort and convenience The
operating theaters are splendidly built
and seem to lack nothing in the way
of modern surgical equipment.
Originally planned for 1,04e beds
each the general hospitals have beer
practically all enlarged to 1,4OO beds
each and during a crisis can accom-
mOdate 1000 patients.
The units which have taken over the
various hospitals were organized by
the American Red Cross as United
States base hospitals and with the
declaration of war these staffs were
Continued on Page TWol
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CRACKED A U-BOAT
Armed F'reighter's Shells Wrencked
and Probably Sunk Plunger.

Baltimore, Md, June 2.-One or
more of nineteen shots which the gun
crew of the American armed freighter
Norlina fired at a periscope when
three days out from Liverpool on her
voyage to America, are believed by
the crew to have reached their mark.
The Norlina reached an American
port today. Captain Foster said he
believed the U-boat was sunk.
Captain Foster said the superstruc-
ture of the submarine was completely
wrecked" by some of the shots the
gun crew fired and he was convinced"
the submersible itself went to the
bottom
land Steamship company of New
York
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BristOw Declares Reckless EX-
penditures There.
SAYS 1t Took 13 Men To Unload
One Car Lumber.
BOYS HIRE AS CARPENTERS
As Result Many Buildings
Are in Bad Shape.
Not Necessary To Go to WASH
ingtOn, He Declares.

Joseph L. Bristow. ex-senator and
now chairman of the public utilities
commission is getting closer home in
his charges of what he terms graft
and wanton waste of government
funds" In his last shot fired today
he says:
TT is not necessary to go as far as
Washington to find a riot of expendi
ture - unrestrained extravaganza -
the greed and corruption that is now
fiippantly overlooked by men who re-
gard the matter in a different light
when the burden of taxation becomes
too heavy.
"A business man at Manhattan who
is familiar with the government opera
tons at Fort Riley informed me that
in unloading one car of lumber thir-
teen men We're employed. He was
lumberman himself and stated that
with four men unloading a car some
would be in the way. When the gov
eminent inspector came around to
check up the men the contractor had
four of the men hide out so that they
could not be seen. Many boys around
Manhattan, according to my inform
ant went to the fort and hired as
carpenters. They hadn't even seen
carpenter tools - let alone being
skilled workmen. They received 81
and IS per day. And as a result many
of the buildings had to be rebuilt.
But even under these conditions
the contractor gets his 10 per cent.
One boy L know received So a week
at a printing plant. His pay check
at Riley was $50.
Now if poor people in this coun-
try earning from $3.50 to $3.50 per
day did not have to pay these bills
nobody would object. But when it
comes from the toll of millions who
earn their daily pittance by the sweat
-, obi how
are mortgaging the future of the
country it is time to kick
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The temperature today averaged L
degree below normal. The wind was
blowing II miles an hour from the
southeast at o'clock this afternoon.
The good old summer time is here
and here for good, according to S. D.
Flora, local meteorologist. South
breezes sunshine and summer time
for true was the prediction made this
morning. Parasols and white dresses
will once again peep from their little
corners in the family wardrobe.
No rains were reported from over
the state in the last twenty-four hours,
only few light scattered showers in
the west. And nothing but clear
weather is in sight. Western Kansas
is nearly crying for rain again, but no
relief is on the weather program of
the state.
The official forecast promises gem
orally fair weather today and Satur-
day and continued warm. The mer-
curry Thursday night stayed we'll above
Continued on Page TwoI
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WILL PREPARE CAMPS
Kansas Engineers Called to Lay Out
Draft Sites.

Washington, June 22.-Sixteen
companies of national guard engineers
today were ordered into active service
by the war department. The engi-
neers will be utilized to lay out and
prepare camp sites for the reception
of the national army levy and the ma
tional guard to be called out shortly
Two companies will be taken from
New Jersey and one from each of the
following states:
Massa New York, Pennsyl-
vania. South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan. Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Texas. California and Missis-
sippi.
Company A. Topeka, Kansas Ma
tional Guard. was called into the fed
eral service Thursday morning. The
men reported for duty at o'clock at
their armory, 112 East Seventh street
They began drilling this afternoon on
Washburn campus. Next, they must
be mustered into federal service eth
er before or after going to concentra-
ton camp. probably Fort Riley No
new orders relative to the movements
of Company A had been received to-
day.
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CALL WORLD COUNCIL
Petrograd Worlmen-SoIdiers Set IT
June % at Stockholm.

Copenhagen, June ga Budapest
dispatch says that the Hungarian So
cialists have received a telegram from
y. c. Tcheisde, the Russian Socialist
leader, announcing the convocation by
the Petrograd council of workmen's
and soldiers delegates of an interna-
tional Socialist conference at Stock
holm from June % to July s. This IL
the first chronicled direct communi-
cation between the belIigerents.
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FOURTH BIG AERO CAMP
Contract let for Training Station
Near Belleville, Ill.

washington, June 22-The war de-
partment today awarded a contract
foI the fourth big government avia-
ton training field to be located at
Belleville. Ill, twenty-three miles
from East St Louis 1t will be a
standard two squadron field, with ac-
commodations for 800 student flyers.
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German The man
Executive Officer Elected PreSi-
dent Rock Island Railway.
Will Take Charge of the Road
Sunday Midnight.

Chicago, June 22.-James z. Cor
man was elected president of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
company at a directors meeting in
New York today.
Mr.. German was formerly general
freight agent of the Santa Fe at To-
peka ana later freight traffic man
ager and more recently operating re-
ceiver for the Rock Island.
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In Harvey $4,000.

In Harvey S21 900.
Newton, Kan, June 22.-Harvey
county had raised $21, 900 of its Red
Cross war fund quota of 100000 at
noon today.
Concert Profits ut j. c.
Junction City. Kan, June 22-Geary
county launched its drive to secure
$4,000 for the Red Cross war fund
at a concert last night, 81, 400 being
raised.
Saline Needs $4,000.
Salina, Kan, June 22.-Saline coun-
~ had raised $21 900 of its Red Cross
apportionment of 100000 at noon to-
day.
Emporia Is Ahead.
Emporia, Kan, June 22.-Lyon
county today passed its allotment of
$4,000 for the Red Cross war fund,
S25,924 having been raised up to noon
today During the last twenty-four
hours, $4,000 has been subscribed.
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DICK CARTER ON GRILL
Springfield Prosecutor Questions Kid
naper Suspect in st. Louis Jail.

st. Louis. Mo, June 22.-Dick Car
ter, charged with the murder of Baby
Lloyd Keet was brought to st. Louis
last night and is in Jail here. He was
arrested Tuesday in Hutchinson. Kan
sas.
Carter will be questioned by Pros
ecuting Attorney Paul ODay OF
Greene county. today
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Following is the report by teams:

With the $4,000 goal of the local
workers nearly reached levity ana
seriousness in one of the most peculiar
brands was shown at the noon bust
ness luncheon of the local campaign
ers today. Bright humorous repartee
as far as the work is concerned, and
seriousness when their attention was
conferred on the real work of the or
ganization that is soon to come, were
both displayed IN healthy proportions.
Russians Are Coming.
A message was read at noon today
announcing the proposed trip OF
corps of Russian and Belgian commits
sioners headed by Special Ambassa-
dor Bakmetff and Baron Mouchour
thru the western parts of the United
States The message was sent to c.
+. Bascom from L. NJ. Allen of Chi
cago.
Following is the message:
&C. E. Bascom, Topeka, Kan: Rus
sian and Belgian commission. headed
by Special Ambassador Bakmetff ana
Baron Mouchour. will tour west only
visiting cities extending invitation,
which will determine their route
Suggest you give this information to
the mayor and to the Chamber of
Commerce of Topeka. Suggest that
Secretary Lansing. Immediately.
(Signed) IL. NJ. ALLEN"
Taking advantage of the informa-
tion the Chamber of Commerce agreed
to send an invitation to the commits
sion for a visit to Topeka. Mayor
House has also stated that the tele-
gram inviting the commission to To-
peka would be sent Immediately.
Be Here Next Week.
The commission will probably
reach Topeka within the next week.
according to the Chamber of Com
merce.
Rev. Edmund ]. Kulp made the
fifth of his rousing talks at the noon
session today. Ten dollar million
aires, sacrificing shop girls and me-
dunn contributors of moderate cir
cumstances were all handled, rough,
gently and otherwise.
THE man who refuses to contrib
ute to the Red Cross deserves compar-
ison with the devil" the Rev Mr.
in business and cast out of society.
II should be either purified by the
intensity of public contempt or else
his nothingness be burnt by the flames
into still greater nothingness."
9. II. Trap carried the idea still
further and made a motion that all
names of business houses be publish
ed with a blank following the names
of those who refused to contribute to
the cause. Delay on this was sug-
gested.
The day of the war is here" Rev
DR.. Kulp continued, and it is not
a day to consult ones own personal
selfish interests but those of a nation
of a world and of his brothers sons
He said it is no time to consider
self interest, it is not a charity, it is
our cOuntry's call. Pitching his voice
high he calculated; I'VE should have
no dealings, no commerce with those
who refuse to contribute to the REQ
Cross
May Need More.
with the campaign so far advanced
the Rev. Mr.. Kulp this noon prophe-
sled that after The $100.000,00O wa.
raised and partially used in serving
the stricken soldiers. the deepening
intensity of feeling on the part o.
true Americans will put another
S1OO.0OO,OOO back of the original con
tribution.
\ list of Red Cross contributors il
printed on page Z.
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CONTRACT TO TOPEKAN
Swanson Brothers to Build santa Fe
Depot at Valley Falls.

Swanson Brothers, Topeka contrac-
tors were today awarded the con-
tract for erecting the new Santa Fe
passenger depot at Valley Falls, which
will cost $4,000. The new structure
will be built of brick and will be
styled, to a great extent, after the
standard Santa Fe stations.
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Russian Strikers Back to Work.

Petrograd. June 22.-The railway
men on the first section of the Nicolas
railway connecting Petrograd and
Moscow. who went on a strike with
out awaiting the award of commis-
sion appointed to examine their
claims, have resumed work. The gov
eminent has provided for an increase
in their wages.
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PASSES 3 BILLION
Liberty Loan Exceeds Widest Hope
and Still Counting.

tions to the liberty loan have SUR
passed the highest estimate of the
treasury officials and exceeds $1,000
.00O.O00-
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Eighteen Hours Remain To
Clean Up $4,000 Fund.
Thousand Dollars an Hour Is
Needed Here.
MORE THAN $4,000 TODAY
Total of $62,7S2 With Nearly
$4,000 to Raise.
Russian and Belgian Commits
SiOnerS Invited to Topeka.

Subscriptions to the Red Cross war
fund of Shawnee county. the full
quota of which is $4,000. climbed
past the S6S,5OO mark at noon today
when reports were given by the 100
campaigners.
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UP TO 10 MILLION
Complete Registration for Army
Service, 9,649,93S.
With Eligibles Already in Army
Total Is 100000.

Washington, June 22.-The roll of
registration for the selective draft was
completed today when the two tagging
states-Wyoming and Kentucky
wired their complete returns.
The grand total of names on the
roll of honor" is 9,649,938. The to-
tails are to be submitted to the census
bureau for a close analysis to deter
mine why certain western states
showed a registration of only about SO
per cent of the estimate, while other
states-notably Ohio, Michigan, Wis
consin and Montana-ran far over
their estimates.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
considers the returns practically a 100
per cent registration. With the addi-
ton of the eligibles already in the
army and navy who were not required
to register, the total will be brought
we'll over 100000 estimated by the
census bureau.
Run Down the SIackers.
Piercing publicity is being used 10
round up the few remaining evaders
of registration. For those caught a
stiff Jail sentence is waiting.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
today directed the registration boards
to post a complete alphabetical list
of the men registered in each precinct
He urged that the newspapers print
the roll of honor of those already reg
istere1. The general public and the
registered men are expected to watch
for any conspicuous absences of names
and report them to the authorities.
Agents of the department of Justice
will do the rest.
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MORE HOT WEATHER
Mr.. Flora Advises Women to Get Out
Thin White Dresses.

Hourly temperature readings for
the day reported by the local office of
the United States weather bureau:
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FROM OVER KANSAS.

\ list of Red Cross contributors is
printed on page Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

HELP the Red Cross and men will
live instead of die for their coun-
try.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-22

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day. Continued warm.
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The temperature today averaged 1
degree below normal. The wind was
Evening star., 1917-09-17
URGES GREEK REF1RMDu1r.
Maj. Moris Would Have People Vote
ON Form Of Government.

Suggestion that the American gov
ernment use its good offices in having
q general election called IN Greece un-
der tho protection of the entente pow
ers. In order that the peopls Of that
country might choose what form Of
government they desire. was made by
Maj. Sioris of the Grecian army. who
addressed the Loyalist League in the
old Masonic Temple yesterday after
noon.
The speaker criticised tho regime of
Eleutherios VenizeloA saying that
though war had been declared on the
central powers three months ago, no
military steps have been taken. The
majority Of the Greeks. both in their
home country and In America. he said,
were ready and willing to enter the
fight for democracy In which the United
States Is now taking an active part.
The Loyalist League. made up OF
Greeks in the United States. has about
10000 members. according to Maj.
Sioris. a great many of whom may be
found in the American fighting forces.
More than 200 members were present
yesterday, and adopted resolutions
pledging their Organization to defend
"the lofty principles for which the
United States entered the war against
our enemies" A copy Of the reselu-
tions has been forwarded to Secretary
of State Lansing.
Evening star., 1917-09-17
SIBERIA NOW FREE.
Committees Read War Nswy 10 Peas
ants-Rsd Fiass Adoat.

Correspondents o1 ~ Am1oe12te0 EkSS9.
WERCHNE-UDINgK. Siberia, June
so-Befors the rsvelution the police in
Siberian towns forbade all gatherings.
Consequently, the public is now making
the most Of Its freedom. Peasants who
cannot read and have been in almost
total ignorance OF the political and
military situation now gather about
members Of citizens and soldiers COM
mites. who read the latest dispatches
and discuss the news for the benent o!
the uneducated and uninformed. Red
flags float from the railway stations
and public buildings of all the Siberian
towns. Members Of the committees In
control of the towns all wear red bands
upon their arms.
Soldiers no longer salute their OF
fcers. The military organizations are
now controlled by soldiers committees
which have charge OF discipline. At
first many of these committees were
extremely lax. But the necessity Tor
discipline soon became apparent and
conditions are speedily improving.
Since the military in Siberia has been
freed Of officers whose loyalty to the
revolutionary movement was In ques-
ton more and more confidence is being
placed in the officers. and the soldisrs
are realizing that democracy cannot
succeed without discipline and author
ity.
Evening star., 1917-09-17
mo BEATING ABOUT THE BUSH,
AMERICAN SPIRIT"-LONDON MAIL

LONDON, September 1.-THE Daily
Mail. In its leader this morning under
the caption. mo beating about the bush
the American spirit" pays q glowing
tribute to American participation In
the war and the achievements Of the
last five months. and says:
They. in general. are q patient. good
natured people. but when the limits Of
their tolerance are trespassed on too
far. when they are convinced that
there Is no remedy for the evil except
in action then they act with decision
and promptness all the greater for
previous continuance.
"In that respect thsy are far ahead
of U.S. II they seem at times slower to
rise to An emergency they are much
more thorough than we when they
have made up their minds to Srapple
with it. They deliberate long and hold
themselves in TO make 1t appear as
then suddenly they launch . amazing
blow Everything 10 changed; discus
sion ceases. the cobvshs OF debate are
swept aside.
"The Americans ara Just as devoted
as we to the liberty OF the individual.
but no nation Is so energetic in put
ting individual liberty In its proper
Evening star., 1917-09-17

place .asa i threatens to hinder the
Ths Meil adds that American common
sense points the way for their action.
1t cites numerous Instances and de-
clares: I'm the same nnal unambiguous
fashion they have dealt already. and
will continue to deal with suggestions
tor peace whether from the vatican OF
anywhere else. They bring them cold
ly to the test of their declared war
aims; II they fail to meet that test
they are snuffed out"
The Times, In . leader this morning,
under the caption "America in earnest.
declares that Americas determined
spirit 10 no mere outcome Of sympathy
With the entente. put has nrmef
basis.
aThe existence Of Q reasoned convic-
tion Of the psrils which a German NC
tory or q drawn war would bring,
adds the Times, enables the executive
of the freest republic in the world un.
hesitatingly to carry out the boides'
and most rigorous note which the situ
alton demands. it 10 perhaps the strong
est Of all the governments. because II
has behind it the united strength OF a
democracy born and bred In the tFaoi-
tions Of ordered liberty.
Evening star., 1917-09-17
TOMATOES FROM VIRGINIA.
Vessels With Canned Vegetable Ar
riving From Packing Houses.

Vessels laden with canned tomatoes
mac. in westmoreland and Northum-
beriand counties. Va. are now begin
ning their annual fall visits to this
city. Yesterday the schooners 8. Saw
yer and T. J. Parks, each laden with
several hundred cases of tomatoes, were
lying at the 1lth street wharf, and this
morning their cargoes were being re-
moved and sent to the dealers uptown.
One tomato laden craft had arrived
previous to those now In port, and for
the next month arrivals of vessels Ia
den with canned goods will be quite
frequent. The crop Of tomatoes in the
country about the Potomac packing
houses 10 reported to have been abun-
dant and the pack this season will be
larger than for several years.
Evening star., 1917-09-17

For carrying invalids over stars a
New York man has patened a chair
with handles on top of the back and
near the bottoms Of the front legs.
Evening star., 1917-09-17
HOME DEFENST LEAGUE
SCHEDULES DRILL DATES
School of Instruction for Line Off,
GERS, Set for This Evening,
Omitted.

The school Of instruction for line officers
Of the Home Defense League Rifles will
be omitted this evening. but will be hold
regularly every Monday evening here
after. in the gymnasium Of the Union
station, according to an announcement
by Col. NJ. A. Winter, commanding the
Home Rifles. Col. Winter has announced
the following schedule of drills for the
organization during the coming week
Company T, Capt. Joseph E. Eldridge
at 4:4o this afternoon in front of the
Agricultural Department.
Company b. Capt. Charles D. Shackel-
ford; Company 1, Capt. Murray L. Gif-
ford, and Company M, Capt. Thomas W:
at the Business High School. sth street
and Rhode Island avenue, northwest.
Company K. Capt c. Edward Beckett:
at 8 tomorrow night in the gymnasium OF
the Central Y. NJ. c. A., 1876 G street
northwest.
Evening star., 1917-09-17
River Graft Repaired.

To receive minor hull attention the
power launch Dig. belonging to Edward
Barker Of this city. hss been out on the
foot Of 9Th street southwest. The work
on the craft was completed today, and
this afternoon she VIII be put over
board If the tire will allow. The Dix
viii be used for fall trips to Potomac
points.
The launch BENJAMIN N. belonging to
Capt william Neitzy, which was out
on the railway at Benefits. has had
repair work on her completed and she
has been put overheard. Capt. Neitzy.
1t is stated. will use his comfortable
craft for a hunting trip on the lower
river after the ducks and geese appear
in any numbers.