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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

In view of the great catastrophes
which are being recorded in TINS
country almost daily, war may lose
many Of it's terrors. It's hardly more
dangerous TO take a place in the Tr-
ine line than to stay at home and run
the gauntlet of fires, earthquakes tor
nadoes and floods. After all life and
death are largely a matter of chance
The most careful observer of the rules
of safety may meet death at the most
unexpected time and place. A man
may go thru war untouched by an
enemy bullet and return home only to
be run down by an automobile He
may brave the perils of the submarine
successfully and later be killed in
railroad wreck. The average man
ICES thru life doing what he is called
upon to do, giving little considera-
ton to possible consequences. In war
IL is inevitable that many shall DE
killed but il is we'll that none can tell
in advance what selection of victims
fate has made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
WHOSE WAR is THIS?

Nothing is dearer to the American
heart than free speech. The right to
criticise the government and its Off
Gals is vigorously maintained and
jealousy guarded. But the right of
free speech does not carry with it a
license to make charges, unwarranted
by the facts. against men in charge of
the nations business.
Hence it is that Joseph L. Bristow is
being criticised for making assertions
regarding the conduct of the war,
based as he himself declares merely
on mental deductions from appear
ances which he noted while in Wash
ington.
Mr. Bristow declares this is a rich
mans war foisted upon the country
by mcneyed interest This charge is
not a new one. Others have said it
before him. Otto H. Kahn. in a book
let on war Taxation" takes up the
defense of his fellow capitalists as fol-
lows:
There appears to prevail amongst
not a few people the strange delusion
that Americas entra nee into the war
was loIneuIeQ ny HlOneNeQ men, In
part, at least, from the motive and for
the purpose of gain.
Were there any such men, no pub
lie condemnation CT them could be toe
severe. no punishment would be ade-
quate. 1 am absolutely certain that
no such hideous and dastardly cal
culation found Judgment in the brair
of any American, rich or poor.
Moreover, is it not perfectly man.
ifest that any rich man in his sense:
must have known that his selfish in
terest was best promoted by the con
tinuance of the conditions of the las
three years in which America fur.
nished funds and supplies to Europe
at huge profits. whilst our entering
the war was bound to diminish those
profits very largely, indeed entirely tC
eliminate some of them. and to inter
,fere with business activity in many
lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

bonnet ready to put on, for we will be
married at once
Now. as she stood in the mill door
staring out into the drenching rain,
her umbrella turned inside out from
her first attempt to battle with the
wind, she turned perplexed eyes upon
the young fellow standing near, who,
with all his apparent self-possession,
was feeling cold wave of apprehen-
sion stealing over him.
II have waited until I can wait no
longer, Mr. Daily. Mother will be
alarmed"
You will have to wait until it holds
up" he replied. Come into the office
1t is pleasanter there than here He
led the way, touching the electric
switch and throwing the room into
brilliant light. sit here in fathers
chair, Miss Pendleton. Fate has ia
ken a hand in affairs tonight and
i want to talk to you
She turned to him in some surprise
He was sitting upon the edge of the
table looking thoughtfully at a paper
weight he had taken in his hand. Then
he raised his head.
You know dad pretty well, do you
not?''
He has.been very kind to me-" she
answered simply.
He's that kind He told me-
Tom took deep breath-''he told me
to go ahead and make" again he
you to go to the parsonage with me
before you return home"
The girl had risen and was looking
at him with crimsoned cheeks. Just
what do you mean, Mr.. Dally?"
Now that the die was cast Tom re-
gained a semblance of confidence.
What 1 have been telling you for a
week past. I couldn't go TO your home
without creating gossip here in the
mill, and l didn't wish to subject you
to that. You had never given me a
thought, and dad told me to make you
think. I wondered how, then hit upon
the letters from one who cared.
hoped the little mystery would keep
the writer in mind and that when
called tonight you would be ready.
ing earlier than 1 expected" He fumb-
led in his pocket II have the license.
Martha. You have your hat and the
sky is clearing. Are you ready?"
For an appreciate instant the girl
hesitated.
your first letter, Tom" Then sh !.
laughed. You dear l have been IA
miliar with your handwriting for
months and months. Your father We S
very proud of your college letters, and
always brought them over for mother
and me to read
Tom slaughtered You mean me to
believe you have cared from the first Pr
he asked incredulously.
Martha met his eyes steadily. Eyes.
and before that, Tom
Before thati' He did not touch
her. He stood there staring. then he
said irrelevantly:
What an old fox dad is and what
nonsense he talked when he told n.n
I missed something because girls didn't
wear bonnetS any more. Why, Martha
Pendleton, you couldn't look sweeter
even If you were hidden in the depths
of bonn,t and were tying the strings
under thai adorable chin. Dad Just
didn't know what he was talking
about. Come on. I can't wait another
minute until l know the chin is mlne'
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspa per Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

ly.
The ma mayer turned and opened a
door leading into the adjoining room
and called out:
rs there anybody here who would
like to spend a day in the country?''
Nearly every one of his friends had
suffered from the caprices of the prac-
teal joker. Happily, the joker had
weak points of his own. One of them
was dislike of night air. One morn
ing about two o'clock there came a
tremendous humping at his front
door. The joker hoped out of bed,
opened his front window and leaned
out.
In heavens name, what is the
matter ?' he said.
"One of your windows is open' ~
said the man on the sidewalk.
(which one?" said the Joker
THE one you have stuck your head
thru" was the reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

Everyone cannot carry off with
great charm the kind of skirt which a
certain singer had invented by cele-
brated house here for her own par
ticu1ar use. This is draped in a Turco-
Franco style, of white crepe de chine
which has a bit of jet about the upper
part of it, the skirt gathered into
tight-fitting, jet puttees. These end
at the ankles, and below them are
white silk stockings and high heeled,
black satin slippers with jet buckles.
This is a fantastic idea of continu-
ing the skirt into some sort of tight
be given to that amazing French de-
signer, Erie. who was with Paul
Poiret for several years and who as
sisted him in the designs for theatre
cal ccstumery.
Skirt and Caters Together.
The young Frenchman's designing
is looked upon askance by a great
majority of conservative folk who do
not appreciate the fact that an idea
extravagantly exploited makes its i'm
preston in the way intended and
finally sits thru the channels of ar
tistic dressmaking into a settled, ac-
ceptable fashion.
All really brilliant ideas in clothes
have begun in the way that Erie does
and his master, Paul Poiret, gained
his entire success thru this method.
Erie conceived the idea of cutting
! a white cloth skirt so that it dropped
down on the legs into tight fitting
CATERS. and fastened up the side with
a row of white bone buttons. The eff
feet, as you may we'll ina gine was
| that of the uniform of the Zouave SOL
diers. which was adopted in this coun-
try in our Civil war by a brigade of
ferocious fighters known as Billy
Wilson's Zouaves. Needless to say
Erie got his suggestion from nearer
| the source than the Civil war fighters
The interesting part of this effort
of his, which at the time was derided
with mockery and contempt, is that
the costume is now being demanded
for the women who are volunteering
for ambulance service in this country
and who are going into the supply
service after they have been gradu-
ated from the automobile schools.
1t is thoroly believed by most of
experts in dress that the same effect
of trousered skirt will be the fashion
outcome of this war. are that in itself
opens up a whole new chapter of
dress which may go into the history of
this tremendous battling
Trousers That Are Modest.
The desire of women for some
thing that holds in the fullness of a
skirt does not come from vanity or
| even from modesty. It comes from
| the desire to be comfortable. As the
| world advances. as the great war
| sweeps over the planet and engulfs
every individual who breathes,
women are taking their places in all
| the segments of the activities which
I il produces This is not new note
] in history. We think we are revolu-
/ tionized and that we are essentially
| different from everything that has
| gone before, but one can go back to
/ the women of ancient nations and
! see how they fought and worked
4 and often died during the great
wars of their country. Don't you re-
member the old. historical story of
| the women who organized them
selves into a gigantic brigade and
| fought the enemy in the streets with
their colossal metal belt buckles, in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
RED CROSS HERE
Initial Arrangements for Next
Weeks Campaign.
Nationwide Plan to Raise 100
Million Dollars.

Mayor j. E. House, Horace L. Hall
and Frank p. MacLennan have re-
turned from Wichita. where they at
tended the big district convention of
Red Cross interests in an all day meet
ing on Saturday. Mrs. H. o. Garvey
of Topeka also represented this sec
ton. The attendance was large and
numbered people from Topeka Okla
homa and Texas. Among the promi-
nent speakers was w. H. Crocker of
the Croker National bank of San
Francisco, who has a son Somewhere
in France" with the Red Cross
President Wilson has designated
next week as national Red Cross week.
June 8 to % inclusive. The interest
and importance of this work are
enormous. 1t is planned to raise
800 100000
At the Wichita meeting Kansas was
asked to raise 100000, and appor-
tonment was made upon the coun-
ties on the basis of about s1.20 per
capita: This made the Topeka allot-
ment $4,000. Sedgwick county's alIot-
ment was s115.000, wyandotte conn
tvs s135,000.
To start the work in this community
committee consisting of Mayor j. z.
rouse, Horace l.. Hall, John s. Dean,
Frank p MacLennan, J. F. Dillon p
L. Copeland and Walter johnson met
at the Chamber of Commerce AT
o'clock this afternoon The plan IS to
organize an executive Committee a
Chairman of the campaign and ten
captains. each of whom shall select
ten workers. The following were
agreed upon today as the executive
committee: W. H. Davis, who is asked
to be chairman; II. L. Hall, E H.
Crosby, j. r. Burrow and E. L. Cope
land. The Rev. DR.. z. ]. Kulp was
selected as chairman of the campaign
and accepted.
Another meeting will be held Tues
day noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
gY| ;. DRESS =! )! !!
u .Vl NfIBy Gr,~e Rttte,,house
tcopyragh. by Newspaper Syndicate

flieting such damage that the day was
won for them?
The gown which is sketched to-
day comes direct from Drecoll and
is the newest idea of a trousered
skirt that is most modest and de-
cent. The material is rose colored
crepe Georgette and the broad
bands of embroidery are done in
lemon colored threads pressed into
the fabric. There is a tiny bouquet
of pink and yellow peaches at the
top of the high wasted gird1e- The
hem of the skirt is gathered into
trousers in front and there is a wide,
pleated panel of the crepe that hangs
to the edge of the skirt to hide the
division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

The Russian revolution has dis
posed of the Kronstadt revolution b.
taking it into camp. The provisional
government is encountering many
difficulties, but if it can hold out the
country may yet become a power in
deciding the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
The idea of the trousered skirt never
dies, and France insists upon 1t in
some form each season.

New York, June -S.-Skirts that
tuck under at the hem. skirts that are
pulled in by an elastic to- a narrow
width, and skirts that are gathered
into ornamental CATERS are offered
now and then to a cold and incredu-
lous public.
There are individuals, however, who
show no coldness toward these trous-
cred skirts. On the contrary, they
take them up in any form which the
French designers offer, with a glow
of enthusiasm that shows they know
how to wear them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
"LADIES FIRST" JOBS
Women Clerks to Get Preference in
Four Federal Departments.

Washington, June 1.-THE first Of
ncial step in employment of women
in clerical positions in preference to
men. in order that men may be free
for war service, was made today when
the secretaries of commerce, state, war
and navy requested rhe heads of all
bureaus to give preference to women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

New York. June 11.-.MoNEY-Merc
tile paper aAg5 eS Sterling dn III. 80 days bills
ana commercial sixty day bills, amy;
demand. 4.751a.; cables: 4.76 7-16;
Francs, demand, 5.T3A cables. 5.72i1.
Gniiders demand. AN: cables. 49,. Lires
demand. TOP; cables. 7.o1. Rubles dem1nd,
24sk cables, PAY. Bar silver, 1875. Mex
lean dollars, 5913.
Gyovernment bonds steady. Railroad
bonds irregular. Time loans firm, 4HGa
Call money firm Az; closing bids, Al.
All WALL,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

Germany has little chance TO nego-
tiate separate peace with any nation
with which she is at war, because all
know that she can not be trusted.
Her contracts are merely scraps of
paper"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
FIND MINERS ALIVE
Only so in Butte Disaster Unaccount-
ed for-Hope to Save More.

Butte. Mont, June 11.-Ten more
entombed miners were found alive
and brought to safety today from the
1900 foot level of the Spectator
mine.
That leaves only eighty men unac-
counted for With hope of saving
still others who may be alive in the
mine, rescue crews were working des-'
perately to penetrate the lower levels
of the mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

Senator Harding intimates that the
government is withholding from the
public information which might shake
confidence in the war. Well, who
wants to shake confidence in the war,
and why should he?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
DINNER STORIES

Bayley entered the employment
agency office hurriedly, barely paus-
ing to wipe the perspiration from his
brow.
Have you a cook who will go to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
ATTENTION. MODERN EOODMEN
OF AMERICAN,

There will be joint initiation of
Topeka camps Tuesday evening, June
IL. at 3 O'Clock. at Bates hall, Sixth
and Jackson streets All Modern Wood
men in city and county requested to be
present-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

IF tornadoes continue to ply their
calling at the rate of the past few
weeks the trenches will be safer than
staNinE q home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
SUSTAINS ITS NAME
Liberty National Bank N Y. Takes
SfO,OOO,OOO Of Liberty Loan.

New York, June IA s10,000,00o
subscription to the liberty loan was
announced today by the Liberty Ma
tional bank for itself and customers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

The largest bridge on the Mississippi
river is the new Harahan bridge. named
for the late president of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad. which has recently been
opened for traffic at Memphis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

Liquidation and renewal of bearish ac-
tivity more than offset the buying power
in today's market. Important stocks
Welded two to seven points after numerous
gains. Sales were estimated at 10000
shares.
Virtually all gains were lost in the ex-
fensive selling OF the last hour. sorne spe-
cialties showing acute weakness. The clos
ing was heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

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New Orleans, June 1L-COTTON-Spot
market steady G. points up.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-03
WILL REVISE WAR TAX BILL
Senate Committee Makes Tentative
Agreement To Increase Tax On
Personal incomes.

Washingon.-The senate finance
committee reached a tentative agree
ment to revise the present $3.50, ,000,-
600 war tax bill so as to raise at least
S1.943,0O0,O00. The larger part of the
Increase to come from higher income
taxes.
Members Of the committee say 1t
10 possible the total of the bill before
1t gets to the senate will be $4,000, ,000,.
900. According 70 the present plan.
about $23O,000,O00 of the increase will
be obtained through higher income tax
Tates-S7O,000,0 600 from individuals and
the rest from corporations The com.
mittee figured on an increase in the
normal rate on individuals from two
20 five per cent and on corporations to
six per cent. The rest of the increase
may be obtained by increasing the eX.
cess profits tax and by consumption
taxes on sugar tea, coffee and coca.
Under the program 81 ,062, zoe, 900
would be the total levy this year upon
incomes. The present law yields $500.
100000 The pending bill originally
was designed to increase this by $685.
700.0 and the $2300O0,000 additional
II now is proposed to levy would raise
II over the billion mark.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-03
SIBERT SEES TRENCH ACTION
american Commander Watches Trench
Warfare From Treetop During
Active Engagement.

Permanent Camp of the American
Expeditionary Army In France.-Gen
Sibert donned trench helmet and oc-
cupied for hours treetop observa-
ton post in the rear of the first line
trenches at the front where he could
see the blaze of big guns and bursting
shells all about.
Sibert carried gas mask with him
ready for instant adjustment. In his
helmet, the French officers laughingly
remarked that the American officer
closely resembled Hindenburg.
Successive trips of this sort for all
the American army staff are planned
from now on.
The hard training which the Ameri.
can troops are undergoing is bringing
out marked degree OF efficiency in
young officers who recently joined the
army, having undergone training at
Plattsburg or at other camps. Regular
army officers declare that the quality
Of these men sets at rest any doubt as
to the high standard Of leadership in
Americas vast new army.
The young officers have adapted
themselves very quickly to the new
conditions met here in training with
French instructors. They are exceed
ingly earnest in their work They have
won unstinted praise from older off,
GERS who have seen long years of mil
itary service.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-03
MORE S.SOLDIERS
LANDED IN EUROPE
FEW SPECTATORS ARE PRESENT
WHILE SECOND CONTINGENT
OF TROOPS DIsEMBARk.
MEN WERE IN HIGH SPIRITS
Kermit Roosevelt, Wife and Child Ar.
rived at Same Tlme-"Amexes"
Entrained Quickly and Left
For the interior.

A European Port~Another Ameri-
can contingent has safely arrived and
disembarked.
The American troops arrived by the
same steamer whereon Kermit Roose.
welt, HIS wife and child travelled. When
tenders went alongside the vessel the
men were in high spirits and frequent
ly shouted, Are we down hearted 2"
which was answered with roaring
"No!" given with great enthusiasm.
Representatives of the general staff
watched the Decentralization. There
was no civic demonstration. Only a
few spectators knew Of the landing.
These cheered and the troops cheered
back
The men entraineA quickly and left
for their new quarters. A signal com.
pany remained at the port for some
hours, and these were the only repre-.
sentatives of the contingent which the
public saw.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-03
CANADA WANTS 100000, 900
Loan To Be Made In United States
Through Syndicate of New York
Bankers.

Washington.-Canada is to borrow
$1O0,O00,O00 in the United States to
Offset in part the heavy trade balance
against her in this country. The loan
will run for two years, bear interest at
the rate of approximately per cent,
and will be made by syndicate OF
New York bankers.
Negotiations for the loan have been
proceeding for some time. The final
STEP approved by the American gov.
ernment, was announced by Secre-
kary McAdoo.
One reason why the treasury itself
is not making the loan is that such a
credit would have TO be made in that
case indirectly through Great Britain.
Another is that heavy demands al
ready have been made and are in pros-
pect upon the $3,OO0,UOO,O00 authoriz-
ed by congress as loan TO the allies.
Macon beacon., 1917-08-03
BOOST MUSCLE SHOALS SITE

Washington.-An informal meeting,
attended by several members of the
house, was held in the office of Rep.
resentatiye Padgett in the interest of
the location OF the government nitrate
plant at Muscle Shoals. The meeting
was called at the suggestion of w. B.
Romine and DR. Clark, of Giles coun.
ty, The purpose was to secure more
active interest in the enterprise by
having conference with Representa-
tive Dent, chairman of the house COM
mittee on military affairs. and Repre-.
sentative Padgett, chairman OF the
house committee on naval affairs.
Both of these gentlemen are enthus-
iastic supporters Of Muscle Shoals and
the conference is expected TO result in
closer cooperation with the two sena-
tors from Tennessee and the two from
Alabama.