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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
WHEAT COMES BACK
II Cents Up During Week Due to Be-
lief Govt VIII Pay So to S2.1O

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Evening up
trades marked the course of Septem-
Der wheat, the only option traded in
thru its final week which closes with
the last sale today. The net result of
the weeks dealing was an advance of
IL cents. Corn lost l IS to cents
and oats from shade to 1 cent Pro-
visions finished from five cents lower
to an advance of 80 cents. The rising
variations in the prices paid for Sep
TENDER wheat thru the week were not
regarded as significant.
The idea became prevalent that the
government price for wheat would be
between 81 and S2.10 bushel, prac-
tically the figures within which Sep
TENDER wheat ranged this week A
general disposition to avoid exaggerat-
ed values was observed in the trading
in coarse grains. Crop reports were
favorable for corn and prices gener-
ally were downward. Oats moved
within narrower limits than corn.
The week saw the entrance of the
$50 hog here and its speedy exit with
a shan p drop of more than So. Pro-
visions were affected comparatively
little by the rise and fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
Usage Mine Operators Will End
Active Operations.
Force Governor Capper To
Play His Cards, Their Plan.
CAN'T WORK FOR NOTHING
Mine Workers Will Have To
Seek Employment Elsewhere.
Threat of State Operation Has
Faded to Background.

Coal operators and miners have
asked Governor Capper to play his
cards on the table-face up. They
have called his hand.
Governor Capper may now reveal
to the state his plan for Kansas taking
over the operation of coal mines. The
Usage district operators expect to
close all mines tonight. Alexander
Howatt, president of the mine work
ers' organization in this state, is pre-
pairing to send the miners to other
fields.
The operators told the governor they
could not operate their mines and pay
expenses The miners said they could
MT dig coal under the Usage scale and
buy groceries for their families. Fifty
miners and operators who attended a
conference in the governors office
failed utterly in any attempt to reach
an agreement Now there is every in
dication that the Usage field will give
Governor Capper his first opportunity
for state direction of coal mining
operations.
VIII Be Given Chance.
Following the conference in Chi
cago last week, Governor Capper has
tened to Topeka with assurances that
unless prices were lowered the state
would take over the operation of all
mines in the state. Following the
threat of operators to close certain
mines this week when the government
fixed prices for coal at mines. the
governor declared that the state would
step in the minute any mine was
closed Now the Usage operators who
claim loss of 10 cents to 81 a ton
under the government rate will prob
ably give the state the first chance
to apply the Chicago agreement
Few of the hundreds of state house
conferences have provided such a
clear, clean cut, understandaD ole issue.
The Usage operators came 20 town
with figures to. show they are losing
money. They frankly said they could
(Coutiuued Oh Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
SEE DELAY AGAIN
CantOnments for Conscript Ar
mics Far From Completion.
Government Can't Supply Uni
forms for 6S7, 900 Men.

Washington. Aug. 25.-Possibility
of a further delay in mobilizing the
conscript armies doomed up tiday.
Altho the three increments have
been ordered TO mobilize on Septem-
Der 5, Is and October 3. IL appeared
likely today that later dates will be
assigned within the next few DAYS.
In many instances the environments
are not near completed and there are
not enough uniforms and other cloth
ing for the 6s7. 900 men.
This shortage was further tempo
rarily enhanced today by an order of
Secretary Baker eliminating all
sweatshop manufacture of army
clothing. The order was issued as the
result of representations made by the
American Federation of Labor. The
situation has been serir us in labor cir
clesfor several weeks especially in
New York and Chicago. where IL was
alleged contractors were sub-Ietting
contracts for army uniforms to nom
union companies employing women
and children in unsanitary sweat
shops.
Secretary Baker in issuing his order
and appointing a committee to carry
ii out declared that ii probably would
operate to temporarily cut down the
number of infiowing uniforms, but
that ebentually it would increase the
output
Provost Marshal General Crowdar
today went ahead with his prepara
tions for getting the drafted men to
camp.
He called for dentist volunteers tn
serve ir every state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
SEEKAERO CANDIDATES
Want Experts with Camera. Machine
Gun and Radio.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Candidates
for COM missions as observers from
airplanes are being sought by the
chief signal office from among grad
yates of the artillery instruction
course at Fort Monroe. Va. or the
machine gun course at Fort Sill. Okla,
and enlisted men or civilians who are
expert photographers and radio or
machine gun operators.
Accepted applicants will be given a
two months course of Instruction in
fire from airplane, rec nn&issance,
photography, radio and Tomb. drop
ming. and commissioned on successful
completion of the studies
Applications should be sent to the
aero personnel division army chief
signal officer. Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
Signs Up Arbitration Clause
With Uncle Sam.
Agree for Commission of Three
i'm Shipbuilding Industry.

Washington, Aug 25.-The first
peace treaty between organized labor
and the United States government was
signed today.
three to adjust wages, hours and con-
ditions of labor in all private ship
building plants in the country.
President Wilson has named W
Everett Macy as the representative of
the public on the board. The mer
ping board and President Gompers of
the American Federation of Labor
have not yet been announced.
Macy is a New York capitalist. di
rector of several banks and treasurer
of the National Child Labor commits
sion.
VIII Prevent Strikes.
The plan to settle shipyard troubles
is the forerunner of a scheme to pre-
vent strikes in munition and war sup
plies plants now being arranged be-
tween government officials and labor
leaders.
The originator of both plans is
Louis D. Wehle, Louisville, KY. The
signers to it were F. D. Roosevelt,
assistant secretary of the navy: Admit
the Emergency Fleet corporation
Samuel Gompers. and international Of
ficerS of the various trades engaged
in ship building.
Onder the agreement the wages
and working conditions in effect on
July Is, will continue wherever labor
troubles are threatened in ship Yards
Then the board of three adjusters
steps in to consider demands for high
er wages or better working conditions.
The labor leaders agreed not to call
out their men pending efforts of the
board to settle the dispute
Decision of Board Binding.
The boards decision shall be final
and binding on all parties but either
side to the dispute may reopen the
question six months later if it desires.
Gompers will actually appoint two
members to the board-one from the
metal trades and one from among
wooden ship carpenters. But only one
will sit on the board on any question
in dispute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
SHIP NO MORE COAL
Usage Company Refuses To FIJI Or
der of Topeka Dealer.

Operators in the Usage county field
are making good their threats and
will not meet the government prices.
Orders for coal from Usage produc-
ers are promptly rejected
Ed Cliff, jr.. manager of the Min
ers' Fuel company. of Usage City, has
declined orders for two cars of coal
placed by the McCleery-Dudley Lum-
Der company of Topeka. One of the
cars had been shipped before the fed
eral rate was announced The sec
ond car may never come.
We cannot furnish the other car
at present as we cannot produce the
coal at the price the government has
allowed this field said Gift in a
letter to the Topeka frrl- AS this
price is the maximum price, we can
not sell for more money. We will be
forced to close down unless some adj
justments are made" l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
RossvilIe Man in High Pitched
Protest Over SOIOnS' Wires.
Declares 1t Greatest Legal Rob-
berry Against the Farmer.
CITES POOR and LEAN YEARS
Asserts Lower Prices Is Whine
of Favored Labor.
Anthony DOlezilek Hints at
Wheat "GOing Up i'm Smoke"

Last Tuesday Congressman Young
and Norton of North Dakota wired
farmers in their state and cited an
alleged possibility of the government
Communicating their wheat at s1.65
a busheL Young wired, 'if Hoover
can influence the committee on prices
wheat will be S1.65." Norton wired,
this is an outrage" and urged North
Dakota farmers to SAY so in a flood
of kilograms to Garfield and Hoover. -
Since the publication of these tel
egramS by the State Journal, and
despite the fact that all other indica-
tons point to wheat higher than So
a bushel this winter. Anthony Dolez-
lick, Rossville, Kan, has written the
editor letter which is pitched high
in protest against the alleged contem-
plated action of the government as
cited by the North Dakota congress-
men. Dolezilek asserts that "if this
is sc, it is the most gigantic legal rob-
berry that ever was perpetrated on the
farmer" He declares that the gov
eminent might commander the far
merS wheat but it cannot prevent it
from going up in smoke" The letter
follows:
Dolezilek's Letter. q
TT is reported that the government
is to commander all wheat at $1.65
a busheL If this is so it is the most
gigantic legal robbery ever perpetrat-
ed on the farmer. For years the
farmer and his whole. family toiled
along 6 hours and more a day, some
times without any reward. He had to
put up with every kind of trust
that held him up.
Thru lean years and poor prices
he plodded along. He die not cause
strikes and lockouts wher adversely
struck him. Kicked around worse
than Champ Clark's "hoLn dog" he
at last lifted cup of reward to his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
President Declares Heads Of Families
Will Not Be Taken.

Washington, A u g. President
Wilson today declared thai the first
draft of 6S7, 900 citizen soldiers should
be made up of men who are not heads
of families.
In letter to Secretary of War Bak-
er he said that the only exception to
this rule should be in tbs case of a
man seeking exemption, with depend
ents having sufficient income to sup
ply the needs of those dependents.
The presidents action is expected to
result in a modification Of the rules
recently promulgated by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder on the sub
ject.
Presidents Word, Law.
As the president is empowered by
the draft law to make the regulations
under which it will be carried out the
effect of his letter to Secretary Baker
is to throw his influence toward a
more liberal policy for exemption of
MARI edi men than heretofore has
been pursued.
The presidents view is in open con-
flict with the Interpretation placed
upon the law by army officers, who
contend that, as congress voted down
amendments to exempt married men,
they have no legal authority to ex-
empt them except on the ground of
dependency alone.
President Wilson's view as forecast
in his recent letter to Senator Weeks,
is that the taking of married men
and heads of families shout dbe
avoided, at least on the frs tdraft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
Capture Three German Strong
holds in Night Battles.
Prisoners Taken in Verdun
Drive Now Number S,1O1.
ITALY GAINS MOUNT SANTO
Tri-COlOrS of Romans Flying
Over Austrian Fortress.
Break Thru Lines at Several
Points, General Reports.
IBy The Associated Press.I

The Austrian line on the Isonzo
front has been broken at several
points by the Italians, it is announced
officially at Rome. The Italians con-
tinuing their furious assaults between
Tolmino and the Adriatic are now
pursuing the retreating Austrians who
are defending the difficult ground
yard by yard.
One of the most brilliant feats Of
the Italians was the capture of Monte
Santo. 2,245 feet high. This peak.
seven miles north of Gorizia, dominates
the broad plain beyond that city, and
occupancy of it has enabled the AUS
trians to hold up the italian advance
to the east since their capture of the
city. The brief official recital gives lit
tie idea of the struggle which attend
ed the storming of the Austrian
stronghold on the mountain top but it
doubtless will have an important bear
ing on the development of the Italian
campaign
Having gained their principal OBJ
jectives on the Verdun front the
French are completing their victory
by local attacks to round out and Sc
cure their new lines. Profiting by
the capture of Hill 304 yesterday they
advanced last night to the north of it.
of Bethin court were stormed.
Renewal of fighting in the Cham
payne may be forecast by the state
ment in the official French report
that violent artillery engagements are
in progress there. In Belgium, in the
vicinity of BiXshoote the big guns also
are heavily engaged. No further in
fantry action on large scale are re-
Ported by the British.
Good News for Paris.
Paris, Aug. 25.-The French scored
new victory on the NeruUiI front
last night north of Hill 304. Three
fortified works near Bethin court
were captured.
The number of prisoners taken has
been increased to S,1O1.
Rome. Aug. 25.-The tri-color of
Italy has been flying since yesterday
on the summit of Monte Santo, which
was an Austrian stronghold on the
Isonzo 'front.', according to today's Of
fetal Italian statement.
The Italian second army, General
Cadorna reports. has broken thru the
Austro- Hungarian line of defense at
several points and is closely pursuing
the Austro- Hungarians. who are retir-
Continued on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25

Inc temperature today averaged 8
degrees below normal. The wind was
blowing miles an hour from the
south at o'clock this afternoon.
Sunshine and warmer was the
prediction made for Sunday. Clear
skies and a small rise in temperature
are on the program. No clouds, no
rain. and nothing but good weather is
the forecast.
Skies over the entire state were
clear this morning and an ideal week
end was predicted for the state
Light local showers We're reported
around Dodge City Friday night
The official forecast promises gem
orally fair weather. somewhat warm
err tonight and Sunday. The mercury
Friday night fell to 5S-just four
points above the low record mark for
the date. By 2 o'clock this afternoon
Continued on I'nge TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
ATTACKS RESCUER TOO
French Steamer Defeats U-boat Fol.
lowing Sinking of U. s. Ship.

Paris, Aug. 25.-A French steamer
went to the assistance of the Amer
torpedoed and sunk by submarine on
August 6. The French vessel was at
tackled by both torpedo and gun fire
but replied theoretically and, notwith-
standing losses compelled the subma-
rine to abandon the fight.
On the arrival at an American port
this week of forty-six survivors of the
tanker Campana it was reported that
the submarine which sank the vessel
and took prisoner her captain and five
of the gun crew was destroyed on the
same day by French patrol cruiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
Train Canadian Flyers in U. S.

three aviation training camps. il was
announced here today. will consist of
two for Canadian students and one for
American flyers. The construction
engineers will arrive Monday to pick
out the sites which will be fifteen
to twenty miles apart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
ADMIT HOLDUP!
Boston Coal Dealers Say They
Bilked the Consumer.
TOOk advantage of Necessity"
Levied Unreasonable Profits.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Boston coal
dealers, the federal trade commission
reported today, with a few notable ex-
ceptions did not hesitate" during the
spring months this year ito take adj
vantage of the necessities of the public
and to charge for anthracite a price
that Melted them unreasonable mar
gins"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
CARDINAL
Patriarch of Lisbon Ordered to Get
Out of Portuguese Capital.

Lisbon, Aug. 25.-Cardinal Anthony
Mendes Bello. the patriarch of Lisbon.
has been given five days by the Portu-
guese government to leave the capital.
A decree issued today forbids the
cardinal to reside in Lisbon or the
suburbs for one year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
FALLS FOUR STORIES
Veteran Attending G. A. II. E,ncamp.
ment Meets Accidental Death

Boston, Aug 25.-Charles F.. San
ford, so, a. G. A. r. veteran from
soldiers home in Johnson City, Pa.
plunged four stories to death heer
today.
The old man climbed out on a fire
escape to get cool and lost his balance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
Chancellor Reports to Kaiser.

Amsterdam, Aug. 25.-A Berlin
official dispatch received here says
Chancellor Michaelis visited headquar-
ters and presented Emperor William
with a report. Some Berlin newspa-
pers say the visit was connected with
sace-Lorraine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
TO WARM UP TONIGHT
Tomorrow VIII BE an Ideal Late
Summer Day. Flora Says

Hourly temperature readings for the
day reported by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25

MANY who have been caught in the
draft seem to have had all their
patriotism blown away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair and somewhat
warmer tonight and Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
MODIFY DRAFT RULE

CONTINUED on Page TwoI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-05

ure up to requirements of persons who
stand for law enforcement l believe
an independent city ticket should be
placed in the field" he said.
Second community mass meeting
was held at the Allen Jay church yes
terday with good attendance. Com
munity prayer services will be held
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings this week Services tonight will
be held at the homes of Mrs. Emma K.
Moffett, 1870 South West Ninth street;
William A. Dixon, 421 West Main
street; J. F. Holiday, 217 Pearl street
Does Not Mean Conflict.
Rev. Z. S. A. Bridge at Grace Meth
odist church mentioned possibly of war
in Introductory remarks.
Breaking off of diplomatic rela-
tons does not of necessity mean war
and we should continue praying to the
end that war may be avoided" he said.
But, If war comes We will have the
assurance that our cause is just and
that we were forced into it and we will
do our utmost for the sake of human
lty. OF course We shall stand by our
President
A praise service for the dry victory
also formed part of the order at this
church. The pastor will preach at re-
vival services in this church every
night this week.
Rev. F. W. Rohlfing of st. Paul's
Lutheran church did not mention the
diplomatic break with Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-05
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-05

Feeding Hogs for Profit" Ralps Test.
Discussion.
Reading-Miss Bull.
Little Things" Mrs. Meeks.
Evening Session
(Given for the benefit of the Far
mers' Institute, under the direction of
Miss Buhl)
Music
Reading-"Oh, My Farm" Ruth Com
mons.
Duet-"Who Will Milk" Richard Rau
and Elmer Nicholson.
Playlet-"He Couldn't Tell Lie -
Miss Laurabel Stevens, Richard Rau
Solo-Mildred Clevenger.
Reading-Mrs. Ruth Huddleston.
Reading Farmer Johns Views"
Verda King.
"Ten Little Farmers" Miniature Quar-
tette.
Playlet-"Taking the Census" Edna
Johnston, Albert Anderson.
solo-"Sweet Alice" Mrs. Robert
Omelia.
Conversation" Mary Dunkle, Ruth
Mccoy.
Solo-Ruth Commons.
Ma and the Motor Car" Mary Dunkle
Duet-"You Can't Have Two Sweet
hearts," Thelma Wilson, Raymond
Weiser
Playiet-"Trouble in a Mormon Fam
lily Mary Wilson, Ray Martin
(assisted).
Polly Woddle Doodle" Miniature
Quartet.
Playlet-"The Storm is On Merle
Terry, Grace Townsend, Ray Martin,
Malcolm Beck and Walter Terry.
Dinner will be served both days in
the council room by the Ladies' Aid
of the M. e. Church, also lunch in the
evenings
The usual Exhibits must be in place
by 10 a. N. Saturday, February H.
These are to be in charge Of the Lad
les Auxiliary, and prizes will be Civ
en- as is the usual custom.
An admission of ten and fifteen
cents will be charged on Saturday
evening, all other sessions are free.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-05
AD. BENSON

King Winters assault on Richmond
yesterday and this morning caused
most damage in Riverdale.
Coal Is one of the best munitions in
the warfare on cold but there was a
munition shortage in Riverdale.
Scores of homes in Riverdale were
invaded by little Icy Blasts, which are
King Winters choicest fighters. In
stead of wounding their victims they
numbed them and made their fingers
and noses blue with cold and sent
trickles up and down their spines.
OF course the old monarch of chills
and frosts isn't partial. He invaded
homes in all sections of Richmond.
But these other homes were supplied
with ammunition to Withstand his
attacks.
Children Suffer Most
Little folks suffered most from the
bitter charges of the Kings minions
in Riyerdale.
Another splendid defense against
the assaults is warm clothing.
Because they weren't equipped prop
erly to battle with Icy Blasts many
school children were unable to ven
ture forth this morning. They were
hesieged by the forces Of snow and
ice.
Out of total enrolment Of 240 at
Whitewater school in Riverdale, "A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-05

There are some matters that are
too sad to discuss" he said.
Supplication that "some way might
be found to uphold the dignity and in
tegrity of the United States without
resort to war" was voiced by Rev. o.
T. F. Tressel at Trinity Lutheran
church in his morning prayer.
Children in Second Presbyterian
Sunday school pledged support to the
president in the crisis by singing
America" yesterday. Rev. Charles
Laing Herald, who occupied the pull
pit in this church, prayed that "the
president might but guided Alright in
these difficult times"
Rev. J. s. Hill at Reid Memorial
church offered prayers in morning
worship and Sabbath school that this
ration might be kept out of war and
expressing JOY at the prohibition vic
tory. Communion services were held
yesterday morning.
Rev. 0. T. Deever, Of Dayton, Ohio,
who opened series of revival meet
ings in the United Brethren church