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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
Tentative Date Indicated by
Washington Officials Today.
Wilson's Answer to POpe-75O,-
600 More Men to COlOrs.
FLOW OF TROOPS TO FRANCE
Famine in Equipment Big
Problem Delaying Next Call.
Many Men i'm Second Army Must
Drill i'm Civilian Clothes.
BY IRWIN BARBOUR.

Washington, Aug. 22.-January 1
has been tentatively set for the second
draft; the number of men to be called
will be approximately 100000. This,
learned in war department circles to-
day, is answer to the question, What
will President Wilson reply to the
popes peace proposals."
With the allies charging on every
front, the United States-thru Off
Gals charged with carrying on the war
let drop sufficient hints today of
preparations for the future to make it
plain that there is little hope for peace
in administration circles at this time.
Indications were that President
Wilson, thru the state department has
been in touch with the entente gov
ernments and that the basis on which
answer to the pope will be made has
been decided upon. 1t at least has
been drafted on a broad outline and
only details remained to be discussed.
Transportation Big Problem.
With an army of more than 1,200,-
900 assured, the government is devot-
ing its entire attention to transporting
the men already enrolled or drafted to
France rather than attempting to in
crease the number under arms.
The principal problems are being
met with much success, in fact,
that after a certain period, the length
ol WHICH must remain secret. Inere
Will be constant and uninterrupted
flow of American troops and supplies
over seas.
Equipment problems have taken on
another aspect, however. The army
experienced difficulty in outfitting
even the national guard when II was
drafted into federal service and the
coming in of the draft forces will
drain the last uniform and rifle. The
prospect today was that there will moi
be sufficient materials on hand Octo-
Der 3, when the last increment of the
conscripted force is to be brought tc
them.
Drill in Civilian Suits.
Many men may be forced to drill in
civilian attire, or makeshift uniforms
| for several months. An immense
amount of detailed labor remains tc
| be done before a second draft can be
| called. AS the situation stands al
present there not only is no equipment
for the men, should they be called i'm
mediately, but there are no camps tc
send them to and no officers to trair
them.
Before the second draft can be of
serve officers training camps on Au-
gust 81 will have to be trained ano
| commissioned. That will take unit
| December. 1t will require at Least
| four months to replenish the depleted
army stores.
To France by Christmas.
The war department is considering
| turning the national guard camps il
| the south into draft army camps i
necessary, but nothing definite has ye
Continued Oh Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
ORDER STRIKE VOTE
Walkout Failed Now I. w. W. Leaders
Want Ballot Verdict.

Missoula, Mont, Aug. ga refer
endum vote on orders issued by James
Rowan, district secretary, for gem
eral strike of Industrial Workers of
the World in Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington and Oregon will postpone for
at least two weeks and perhaps pre-
vent a walkout of construction labor
ers, according to Arthur Smith, 1. w.
w. secretary here.
There probably will be no strike at
all, in the usual sense of the word"
Smith said. Since immigration re-
strictions were suspended a week ago
by the American and Canadian gov
ernments men have gone north from
this district, including Spokane, at the
rate of fifty day to work in the
Canadian harvest fields. Only those
fighting fires will be left in another
month"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
COAL PRICE
Big Chicago Company Responds
Without a Murmur.
Trims Price 81 to S1.SO-Other
Companies To Follow Suit.

Chicago Aug. 22.-The Consumers
company, Chicago, said to be one of
the largest retail coal dealers in the
world today announced slash from
800 to $3.50 on soft coal, effective
Immediately. This is in line with the
price fixed by President Wilson. 9th
once, it was said. 1t was estimated
the reductions will cut Chicago's coal
bill by s3O,Oo0,oO0.
Illinois Accepts U. S. Figures.
Springfield, Ill, Aug. 22.-The state
of Illinois officially recognized prices
for coal in this state. fixed yesterday
by President Wilson when Governor
Frank o. Lowden at noon today tele-
graphed congratulations on his decis-
ion and declared the Illinois Council of
Defense would cooperate in every
way possible with federal authorities.
Governor Lowden said in an official
statement that Justice Carter had
reached a decision as to what coal
prices in Illinois should be but that
there was SO little difference between
his findings and those of the president
that the Carter figures would not be
made public.
Prices quoted by the Consumers
company, were as follows:
Rocking Valley lump down $3.50 to
$500; Indiana lump and egg down
S145 to $3.50; and Franklin county
lump, and egg. s1.3o to $3.50.
Indiana Calls Off Plans
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 22.-Gov-
ernor Goodrich today abandoned. tenn
porarily, at least, his plan for calling
the Indiana legislature into extra ses-
sion.
THE presidents action in fixing the
price of coal will make session of
the legislature unnecessary at pres
emit" the governor declared.
Operators Will Abide by 1t.
The price of retail coal dropped 81
to $3.50 here today.
Western coal operators announced
today thru Rush c. Butler their legal
representative. that they would abide
by the presidents decision 100 per
cent
Butler said he is investigating the
legal end of the presidents decision
] It am uncertain as to what price
| the president has fixed" he said 1--WE
want to know whether tle price he
, has fixed is the maximum price. Sew
erlty-five per cent of our total ton
mage does not produce more than cost
as this amount is tied up in contracts
at lower prices than the president has
| fixed If the president decision
abrogates contracts We Will be able tc
get along all right.
Regardless of this, however. tbs
| operators will abide by the president,
! decision 100 per cent"
! Illinois will abide by the coal pric,
| reduction planned by President vii
| son, and will suspend further invest
! cations here, Justice Carter. an
nouneed-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
Romans Take Terrible Toll and
Continue To Advance.
Vienna Admits Retreat, but
Captures $500 Italians.
RESUME DRIVE IN BELGIUM
"Over the Top" Near Lange-
marck at 4:45 This Morning.
Canadians Hold Gains, Tight
ening Ring Around Lens.

With the Italian Army in the Field,
Aug 22-Austria's terrible toll OF
casualties in the continuing italian
advance today reached 35. 900 in dead
and wounded, according to headquar-
tiers estimates.
With the British Armies in the
Field Aug 22.-British troops at 4;45
this morning resumed their drive be-
tween Langemarck and Freyenberg.
Violent fighting is still in progress.
At the time of cabling no details
have been yet received at headQuar-
tiers.
Austria Reports Losses
Vienna. via London, Aug. 22.-The
new attack of the Italians has forced
back the Austrian line at some points.
the war office announces, and the viii
lage of Selo, on the Carso plateau,
has been lost 1t is said the Austrians
have taken more than $500 prisoners
Gain in Lens Drive.
London, Aug 22.-Violent German
counter attacks failed to dent the
newly advanced British lines around
Lens last night, nor did bitter enemy
resistance stop continued advances
north of that French coal city, Field
| Marshal Haig reported today.
tons were maintained" Haig declar-
ed. Northwest and north of Lens adj
| ditional ground was gained. In the
same section a strong German attack
was repulsed.
East and northeast of Ypres there
was great mutual artillery activity at
| night
Aeroplanes Charge With Infantry.
Rome, Aug. 22.-The present Ita1-
| ian offensive is on a vaster scale than
any previous one. New features were
| the shortening Of the usual period of
| artillery preparation, which lasted
| only "a hours, but was so arranged
that, beginning lightly, it increased
steadily and rapidly until a hurricane
of shells was falling. Then, when it
| suddenly ceased. a squadron of aero
planes flew in advance of the assault
ing troops, using their machine guns
| on the Austrians at short range.
| Many prisoners were made deaf by
the violence of the detonations They
had believed their positions quite i'm
| preSnable.
Recognize Enemy Gains.
Berlin, Aug. 22.-CVia London)-
| French troops have gained a footing
IN the southeastern part of Avocourt
| wood and on the Knobs to the east of
| that position on the Nerdun front.
says the official statement issued to-
| day by the German war office.
| The German statement also SAYS
that the French forced their way into
the positions in the southern part OF
the village of Samogneux, on the east
bank of the Mouse. The losses of the
French infantry, the German report
says, were very heavy and the French
| command had to replace several OF
the ten attacking divisions.
After the battle around Lens ves-
terday. the German general 4taff re-
ports. the coal depot southwest of the
| French mining center remained in
| the hands of the British
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
Governor Capper viii Meet Food Ad-
ministrator in Chicago Saturday.

Governor Capper will go to Chicago
Friday evening for a conference Sat
urday with Herbert Hoover. food di-
rector. He will discuss Kansas con-
ditions and urge that the minimum
for grain products be sufficient TO
stimulate maximum production.
A telegram from Hoover was re-
ceived by the governor today. The
food director asked the Ko nsas COVER
nor TO attend a conference in which
representatives from several mid
western states will be present. Cover
nor Capper stated that at this time he
was unable to outline the full extent
of the conference.
Plans had been made by the Kan
sas governor to confer with Hoover
in Washington last week. Calling of
the coal conferences caused the gov
ernor to abandon his Washington trip
He will leave Topeka following the
conferences with Usage county coal
miners and operators
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
REPLY BY SUNDAY
President Turns to Framing Answer
to Pope's Peace Move.

Washington, Aug 22.-President
Wilson today turned his attention to
framing a reply to the pope. He
probably will have at least he tenta-
tive draft ready for his cabinet FRIDAY
The response may go forward before
Sunday.
The statement of Chancellor Mich
aelis before the reichstag that Ger
many had no part in the framing of
the pope's peace proposals had NJ
effect here today on action the UB.ted
States may take. The chancellor
pessimism also caused little surprise.
Had Germany regarded the time pro-
pitious for peace. she. would llave
made renewed proposals herself, it is
believed.
Regardless of whether the pope's
document was inspired by Austria. or
was advanced as a purely neutral pro
posal. it does not touch the fuuds-
mental principles for which America
is fighting.
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TOPEKAN JOINS S.O.R.C.
Fred G. Austrom Preparing to Enter
Government Flying School.

Fred G. Austrom, formerly a gas
engineer for the Santa Fe railway in
Topeka and more recently mechanic
for Phil Billiard, Topeka aviator, has
enlisted in the Signal Officers Reserve
Corps.
when the latter left Topeka several
weeks ago for San Diego where he
is now a student instructor in the gov
eminent school of aviation. Shortly
after his enlistment, he returned to
Topeka. He will leave here today for
Austin, Texas, where he will take a
two-months' university training.
After that length of time in the
university, Austrom will enter one of
the government aviation schools,
probably the one at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. He will serve with commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
WITH PATRIOTIC RING
Reference to War Brings Battle
Shouts From G. A. r. Veterans.

Boston, Aug 22.-William J. Pat
terson, of Pittsburg, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public, speaking today at the opening
session of the annual encampment.
aroused enthusiasm by declaring that
America had drawn the sword in
favor of the oppressed people of Eu-
rope who had appealed for help The
convention hall rang with war time
shouts as veterans rose to their feet
and cheered.
Commander Patterson said:
1.-The men of the north and the men
of the south will be found marching
shoulder to shoulder in defense of hu-
mainly and of the rights of the Amer
lean union"
He said that while the America n
people were reluctant to take up arms,
the force of circumstances was ire
sistible.
THE continued and increasing in
science of the imperial German gov
eminent could no longer be tolerated"
he declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
Adopt Amendment. Increasing
Tax on 100000 Incomes.
Senator Lewis Charges Rich
Defraud Government.
DODGE 800 MILLION YEARLY
Lodge Predicts Increase in War
Tax by December.
COnscription of Wealth Stirs
Heated Debate in Senate.

Washington, Aug. 22.-After pro-
tracted debate in which many sena-
tors urged heavier levies on incomes
and war profits in the war tax bill.
the senate today tentatively adopted
Senator Gerry's amendment, which
would add $40, 5, 900 by greatly in
creasing surtaXes on incomes exceed
ing 100000.
The vote on the Gerry amendment
was IA to and was considered a
sweeping victory for advocates of con-
scription of wealth.
Dramatic attack by Senator Lewis,
Illinois, on tax dodgers, featured fiery
debate in the senate today as those
ranged for and against CONSUMPTION of
riches to pay the war. voiced their
views.
I'm the treasury department" he
said there are proofs of $500, 000,-
900 swindle perpetrated on this gov
eminent thru perjury. fraud and de-
ception and different forms of indi-
vidual and commercial 'trickery' by
tax dodgers.
IF the government does not con-
script wealth to pay for the war the
people will rise and with violent hands
seize the great corporations. together
with the great oil and coal resources
of the country" he said.
Lodge Supports Present Bill.
A further increase in war taxes nc
later than December was forecast to-
day by Senator Lodge of Massachu-
sets. speaking on the pending wal
revenue bill.
I'VE shall have to increase taxes
very soon" said Lodge, either now OF
in December
Before the war ends it will be nee
essary for the government to take sc
and perhaps 80 per cent, of war prof
its, Senator Lodge predicted. He de-
Tended the revenue bill as it now
stands before congress.
Lodge also sounded from the sen
ate note now constantly increasing il
volume, that peace at the present time
is impossible
I'VE can have no peace withou
complete victory" he said. II dom
believe a German victory is possible
for it would make this world plac,
not worthy of living in
Only Politicians kicking"
Only politicians, Lodge said. arr
| opposing consumption taxes on tea
coffee and sugar.
Il have had thousands of letter
from the people on every phase of tn
! bill" Lodge said, but not one object
/ ing to the consumption taxes. The.
are so trifling, the householder will
not feel them
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Washington. Aug. 22.--E en- s
shaped rapidly today toward relieving
the threatened coal shortage and high
prices for fuel turnout the country.
Tentative prices, avera ging about
s223 a ton, for home sizes, fixed by
President Wilson Tor Goa at the
mouth of every bituminous mine,
went into effect. Prices &c retailers
and consumers will follow shortly.
H. A Garfield. president of Will
Iiams college, and now chairman of
the wheat price fixing boal d. has ac-
copied the post of fuel dictator, fore
casted by the United Press. His in
stallation will follow completion of his
present wheat task.
Allow Dealer Profit.
The rates of profit to be fixed by
the president are expected to be 20
cents a ton for wholesalers and so
cents for retailers. This, added to
the presidents prices at the mouth of
the mine in the twenty-nine coal dis
tricts of the country, together with
railroad freight and expense of local
delivery, will afford every city work.
ing basis for figuring the coal costs to
the American home. Costs for the
average house should be figured on
prepared sizes, which are 70 cents
higher than the run of mine" coal.
The presidents prices at the mines
range from $1.90 with big coal veins
at S325 in Washington states smallest
veins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22

The temperature for the day aver
aged l degree above normal.
Partly cloudy and unsettled weather
with probable showers was the wealth
er progra m forecasted for tonight and
Thursday. Cooler weather was also
promised by the prediction. Local
thundershowers will probably return
to Topeka Thursday.
The official forecast promises I'M
settled weather tonight and Thursday
with probable local thundershowers
and cooler Thursday. The mercury
fell to Sc Tuesday night but had
started to climb early this morning.
BY 2 o'clock it had reached the S4
stage and promised to pass the 50
mark this afternoon. Tonight the
thermometer will register around the
65 mark and tomorrow the tempera-
ture promises to stay between 80
and SIS.
Precipitation in the last twenty
tContinued or Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
DOLLAR A LIFE SAVER;
THREE BULLETS HIT IT

Ardmore, Ok. Aug. pa silver
dollar in the vest pocket of Luther
Paine, probably saved his life, near
here late yesterday. when. as a re-
suit of a fued between the Paine
and Pruitt families, he was the
target of ten shots
The coin was dented by three
bullets and another struck Paine
in the left leg. Three members of
the Pruitt family are at large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
EXCURSION WRECKED
Retail Grocers On Outing in Crash
One Killed, 40 Injured

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 22.-An excur-
sion train crowded with retail grocers
from Columbus and other towns COM
ing here for a trip to Sugar Island
was wrecked near Lime City, ten miles
from Toledo. on the Toledo & Ohio
Central railway shortly before 10
O'Clock this morning. One person is
known to be dead. The injured may
number forty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
ARE GUESTS OF 7. R.
Belgian War Mission Feted by the
Colonel at Oyster Bay.

New York, Aug. 22.-The members
of the Belgian war mission are the
guests of Colonel Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay today. The plans include a
luncheon to be given by Mr., Roose-
welt for the visitors, who will then
return, to New York, where they are
to be rendered a private dinner to-
night at the Ritz-Carlton hotel by
their fellow countrymen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
stranded steamer Gets Loose.

An Atlantic Port. Aug 22-The
British steamer City of Lahore. from
an Oriental port with fifty-three pas
sengers, ran ashore in fog off the
New England coast today and later
floated without assistance. A radio
message from the vessel stated that
she was proceeding on her voyage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug 22.-B. F.
Willis, IS. Tulsa. Okla. tell to his
death from the third story window of
rooming house today The fall was
accidental. police believe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22

L Chicago. Aug. thames W. Ger
ard, former ambassador to Germany,
was stricken with an attack Of lum-
isaeo shortly before he was to have
made an address here this afternoon
and was taken to his hotel The at
tack is not serious. il was said
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OPEN NEW DRIVE ON RUSS.
Germans Push Siavs Back Along the
Northern Portion of East Front.

Petrograd. Aug. 22-The Germans
have begun an offensive on the north
ern part of the Russian line between
the Tierul marshes and the river IA.
the war office announces
The Russians have retired two or
three versts northward between the
marshes and the river.
Hold GIG Germans.
Paris. Aug 22.-The Germans made
violent couDter-attack last night on
the Verdun front west of the Mouse.
They penetrated the French lines at
points in their attempts to recapture
the ground taken from them in the
French offensive but the war office
announces were driven out
German attacks east OF the river
Continued on Page Two.j
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Events Shaping Rapidly at Cap
itaI To Curb Fuel Crisis.
Son of Late President Garfield
Accepts New Post.
$3.50 A TON, KANSAS PRICE
President Announces "MOuth of
Mine" Prices Turnout U. S.
Will Allow Retailers so Cents a
Ton Net Profit.

President Wilson has fixed the maxi
mum price on coal at $3.50 at mine for
Kansas S2TO for Missouri, $1-99 IL
linois. S2G5 for Arkansas, S210 for
Iowa and 500 for Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22
SHOWERS ON WAY
Precipitation "E1ivvers" on Program
for Today and Tomorrow.

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, 1917-08-22

X ANSAS is Dressed in that she does
not have to worry about closing
the distilleries and reducing beer to ?
per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-22

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled tonight and Thursday
Probably local thunder showers and
cooler Thursday.
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tContinued or Page TwoI
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CONFER WITH HOOVER

CONTINUED on Page Two.j
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-12
NEWMAN INVESTMENT 90.


S1s-500-MeN. tenement blks- OF the
courthouse; paved St. located on corner,
bringing s315 per mo- $500 cash. bal yrs.
S650O-IO rm- house-3s It. frt.. SOC blk.
Rio Grande St This is a real bargain. $500
cash hal easy
S63OO-6 rm. modern hung with full base
ment- servants room. wash room. fruit and
coal rooms in basement on paved ST. >
blks- OF high school. $1,000 cash. bal easy
SESSION Bliss ST rm- modern bung.
sip pch-. fenced. shed. cement sidewalk.
paved street $1,000 cash, $50 per mo and
interest.
S2s5O-i rm. modern bung. on Tularosa St
This is in Alta Vista. garage. fenced. $500
cash. S25 per mo- and int.
S2S0O-On Cebada St. 1 blk Of Alameda,
4 rm modern bungalow built-in features,
luli basement cement sidewalk. nice lawn.
chicken yard. garage and sheds This is a
dandy home for negro or Mexican family.
$3.50 cash. $50 per mo- and interest
S270O@On Clifton St.-A modern 4 I'm.
bungalow. all built-in features. sidewalks
fences sheds, small cash payment. bal. $50
per mo-. including interest
S2650-4 rm- bUngalOw-Hwd. frs in z
rms. all built-in features. glazed sip. pch.
screened rear porch. sidewalk. shed and
fences close TO school and car line. $3.50
cash. $50 per mo-. including int. VIII trade
for lots or automobile.
SZS5o-4 rm- cOttage-H p. good location.
fine condition. close TO jitne and car line
$50 cash, $50 per mo-. including interest.
$500 little bungalows on two corner
lots On car line, improved with trees and
nice yards The rent will pay these places
out; S35 per mo. Including interest. VIII
trade FOR lots or automobile
SlS0O-Niee little cottage on paved street
mighty improved with trees vines chicken
houses and fences. small house on rear Of
lot. rents for s. per mo. $3.50 cash. $50 per
NEWMAN ESTMENT 60.
Joe san Antonio. Phone $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-12

WILL TAKE GOOD LOTS
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