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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
Finally Agree To Settle Griev-
ances in Conference.
Threaten To Cancel Charters OF
Illinois Unions.
MUST GO TO WORK At ONCE
State President of Miners Sends
Men UItimatum.
Chicago Facing GraveSt Crisis
of Fuel Shortage.

Kansas City. Oct. 19.-Representa-
tives of the United Mine Workers OF
the southwestern coal fields and OF the
operators had not yet reached an
agreement in their conference this aft
ernoon following the reopening of ne
gotiations yesterday afternoon. 1t is
said that the penalty clause which was
given as one of the main causes for
the issuance of the first strike order,
which was deferred yesterday, is the
existing difficulty of the conference.
Kansas City, Oct 19.-Thirty-five
thousand coal miners who were to
have struck this morning in the
southwest field are at work and rep
resentatives of the mine workers and
the operators have resumed negotia-
tions in an effort to adjust their differ
ences.
The strike which was to have begun
this morning in Arkansas, Oklahoma,
Missouri and Kansas was deferred
yesterday afternoon by an order of
the district presidents pending the re-
opening of negotiations.
The main points of difference exist
ing between the operators and the
miners is a penalty or fine clause
which was embodied in the contract
signed by the miners and operators
of the central field in washington
There are also minor wage differences
il Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
The Kansas miners have all of their
claims granted save that of the fine
system, according to Alexander HoWat
president of the district.
Threatens to Cancel Charters.
Springfield, H., Oct. 19.-In tele-
grams sent this morning to local min
ers' unions in Illinois, now on strike
/ Frank Harrington, state president Of
| the miners organization. declared thai
| in mines where the men are not bach
at work by Monday, October 20, loca
| charters will be revoked.
| In a statement President Earring
| ton said his drastic action was
| prompted by a desire to save miner:
! of Illinois from industrial conscrip'
| ton which, he stated, would follow i
paralysis of the coal mining industry
| continued Mr.. harrington said hC
| had received kilograms from loca
unions in all parts of the state i)ledS'
| ing fidelity to the government.
Many Arkansas Mines Idle.
Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. 19.-Ove
| forty mines, employing over 5000
men, in this part of district No. FL ar
entirely idle today
10000 Strikers in Illinois.
| Chicago. Oct. ia solution of th'
coal problem for Illinois, which entails
the strike of 10000 state miners ant
! fCoDftrue,i on Page TWob
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
real BARBARIAN! =!
Hun Officers Gratitude Told by
Topeka Lawyer.
He Broke Arm of Nurse Who
Attended Him.

One of the best arguments why the
liberty loan should be oversubscribed
is contained in a story of German
barbarism told by Robert Stone.
Topeka attorney. The information of
the story was given Stone by Il. A.
Brown, a prominent st. Joseph law
yer.
A captured German officer, wound
ed. was brought into a French base
hospital. An American girl, a nurse
in the institution, gave him especial
care and treated him not as an en-
emy but as a friend because of his
wounds. The nurses idea of human
ity also had a lot to do with it.
During the several days the Hun
lay in the hospital he received the
special attentions with only scowls
and a glowering countenance. In
vain the American girl tried to win a
smile from him.
This Hun Gratitude.
After he had recovered he was dis
missed from the hospital and was or
dered to get ready to go to a detention
camp. The nurse noticed him stand
ing alone waiting to be taken to the
camp. and walked up to him. extend
ing her hand.
Won't you at least say goodbye
she asked. The Hun scowled. He
seized her wrist and broke both bones
in her arm and hissed. You'll never
nurse another French soldier"
The sequel to the barbaric act is
that a British officer standing near
drew his automatic and killed the
German.
The nurse was Mrs. Browns cousin
In a letter to her mother. who is stay
ing in the Brown home. the girl told
of the incident and said she is fast re-
covering from the attack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

Low; jr., was a former Topekan.
His family came to Topeka when he
was child and he spent his boy Wood
and early manhood here and for the
last ten years he has been located in
Bartlesvilie where he managed the
Low oil interests in Oklahoma and
Texas He was Al years old. He is
survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Noretta Mix Of Chicago; his parents
Mr. and Mrs. NJ A Low, 1871 Fill
more street and a sister, Mrs Albert
T. Reid, 1902 Fillmore street
The body will be brought to Topeka
for burial. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
JOHNSON NOT GUILTY
Auto Dealer Acquitted on Charge of
killing Jesse WeaverIing.

J. R. johnson, Topeka auto dealer,
was found not guilty of mansiaughter
in either the first or fourth degree
today by a jury in Judge Whitcomb's
division of the district court. The
case was turned over to the jury at 4
o'clock Thursday afternoon. A YER
dict was returl ed at IL O'Clock this
morning.
johnson was charged with killing
little Jesse Weaverling on West Sixth
street by striking the lad with an
automobile which he VS. driving. The
accident occurred at noon and the lad
died at st. Francis hospital late that
night. johnson was tried last winter
on the same charge Thl first jury
was unable to agree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
Then Germans Won't Be at War, De-
clares Kaiser's Socialist Friend"

Amsterdam, Oct. 1--we want
democracy, elf-administration and
constitutional freedom within the en-
pire-then we will not wage wars for
will fight for the worlds sympathies."
declared Philip Scheidemann at the
Wurzburg majority Socialist confer
ence. according to dispatches today.
The majority Socialist leader pre-
dicted that the Social-Democratfc
party would attain political power
after the war" and he added:
Therefore, we must proceed slow
ly and not make promises which we
cannot fulfill"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
NEW SALlNA BISHOP
EpiscopaIians Choose the Rev. John c.
Sage of Keokuk, Ia.

Chicago. Oct. 19.-The Rev. John c.
Sage of St. James church. Keokuk,
Iowa, was chosen missionary bishop
of the Salina, Kan, district of the
Protestant Episcopal church today,
and the Rev. W. P. Remongton of
St. Paul church, Minneapolis, was
chosen suffragan bishop of South Da-
kOta.
Rev Mr.. Sage is As years old He
was educated at Western Theological
seminary and has held pastorates at
Chicago and Dubuque. Iowa, as well
as keokuk-
The bishops who constitute the gov
erning body of the church adopted
and telegra phed to President Wilson
resolution in support of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
WAS RECRUIT INSANE7
Governmental Investigation Over
Strange Suicide in Army Camp.

Battle Creek, Mich, Oct 19.-Gov-
ernmental authorities were starting
today on the governmental investiga-
ton of the suicide of Private August
Kempinen, First battalion. 160th de-
pot brigade.
Kempinen entered the officers Law
atory, which is some distance away
from the barracks. yesterday after
noon and crawled thru very mar
row aperture to a cubby hole behind
the water heater. Here ne slashed
his throat with a razor. Insanity ID
the only cause advanced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
DEAN LOW is KILLED


Dean Low. son of NJ. A Low. re-
tired general attorney for the Rock
Island lines, was killed at Perrin, Tex,
Thursday night about $50 o'clock
when the motor car he was driving hit
a rock in the road and threw him out.
breaking his neck. He was on his
way from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to
Jacksboro Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
OPERATE ON EX-KlNG
Old Wound Gives Trouble and Con-
stantine's Condition Is Grave.

Paris. Oct. ia Zurich dispatch
to the Matin says the old wound of
former King Constantine of Greece
has reopened and that an operation
was performed at Zurich yesterday.
His condition is said to be most
grave
Two operations were performed on
Constantine in 1915, the first not hav-
ing resulted in healing the wound,
and for a time his life -7as despaired
of Reports were current at the time
that he had been stabbed but they
were denied and it was said he was
suffering from pleurisy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

Washington, Oct. 19-Vigorous
prosecution is in store for ali per-
sons who are seeking to defeat the
liberty loan, Secretary McAdoo an
nounced in telegram published to-
day. The secretary also announced
that he had called upon bankers for
the names Of any persons attempting
TO intimidate them in connection with
Subscriptions to the loan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

The temperature today averaged Is
Cegrees below normal The wind was
blowing 10 miles an hour from the
south switching from the north early
this morning.
The mercury Thursday night set q
new low record mark for the date.
lCoutluued on Page TwoB
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

Washington, Oct l9--Secretary OF
the Interior Lane. confined to his
home with grippe contracted on his
recent liberty loan speaking tour. was
slightly improved today. 1t may be
several days before he is able re-
sumo his official duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
20 MILLION TO FRANCE
InstaIIment Brings Total of Z. S. Loan
to Allies to S2.731, 100000

Washington Oct. 19.-The govern
ment today advanced TO France S2O-
0OO, 900 additional, bringing total loans
to the allies up to $2,731, 40o, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
REPORT A SENSATION
Wall Street Gets Tip on important
Submarine Announcement"

Washington Oct. 19.-Persons close
m Secretary Daniels and Admiral
MAYO today were apparently at loss
to explain any coming important an
nouncement on submarine warfare,
reported to be anticipated in Wall
street circles.
The secretary and Mayo are sched-
uled to discuss with President Wilson
late today the result of Mayo's re-
cent conference in Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
SINK 2 KAISER CRAFT
Russians Send Two Torpedo Boats
Down in Moon Sound Battle.

Petrograd, Oct 1.-TWO German
torpedo boats were sunk in the mine
fields in Moon sound yesterday. the
war office announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

Denver, Colo. Oct. l9.-Frank !
Dreher, champion revolver shot of the
world, is dead here today Of tubercu
loSis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
TWO BILLION NEAR
Liberty Loan To Reach That
Mark This Week.
e. S. Soldiers Already Have
Subscribed $19,sOO,OOO.

New York, Oct. 19.-An overnight
gain of more than $21, 900. 900 brought
the total liberty loan subscription in
the New York federal reserve district
up to 1855, 800, 900, it was announced
at noon today Kuhn, Loeb & Co. to-
day subscribed s1o.OO0,oOO.
Washington, Oct 19.-The liberty
loan campaign continues its gains to-
day and treasury officials announced
that many estimates placed the total
so far subscribed at about 0.000,-
600 and within striking distance" of
the $4,000, 100000 hoped for by Satur-
day night.
Unofficial figures made public by
the department show that a minimum
of $1,535, ,OOO,OO0 had been subscribed
up to the close of business Wednesday
night. Officials were optimistic that
the $5,000,000,O00 mark would be at
tanned by the close of the campaign,
October 27.
Flying Squadrons at Work.
Flying squadrons are preaching lib
erty loan purchases to the small in
Vestor thruout the land. Officials be-
lieve that numbers of subscribers will
be amazingly large and they are now
driving at swelling the bulk of the
subscribers as well as the subscrip
/ tions
Detroit was up to so per cent of its
quota today and still plugging.
The pro-German effort to hamstring
the loan is dwindling under the gov
ernment's threat of prosecutions.
The middle west-where this plot
centered-is in fact turning to heavy
purchases. From all centers come re-
ports that citizens of Teuton origin are
doing their bit"
National army and national guard
soldiers have already subscribed S19,-
100000 and these men are boosting
the bonds wherever they go.
More than 100000 900 in sub
scription by Saturday night" today S
announcement says. lis the rallying
cry to liberty loan workers being
echoed from coast to coast.
Determined to Reach Billion.
Revelation that the combined to-
tails of all districts are within striking
distance of this mark-possibly up to
| $1,750, 900. .000-have given new cour-
! age to local committees and renewed
| their determination to attain the max
imum of $4,000. 100000 by the close
1 of the campaign October 27.
"A total, based on conservative es-
cially reported shows that minimum
/ of $1,535. 900, 600 has been established.
Here are the unofficial figures:
New York, S56O.0O0OOO; Chicago.
/ $500. 600, 900: Cleveland, $4,000.
/ 600; Philadelphia, S115.00O, 900; Bos-
ton, S110. 100000; St. Louis s8O,0OO.-
+ 600; Richmond. $4,000. 900; Kansas
. City, $4,000, 900; San Francisco. $5O.-
600, 600; Minneapolis, s45,OO0.OOO: At
600
Taft 10 Sneak on Tihortv Toa,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
FAIR WEATHER AHEAD
Bright Autumn Days to Succeed
Thursdays Low Mercury.

Hourly temperature readings for
he day reported by the local Sefice
If the Tnit~d States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

New York, oct 19.-Former Presi-
dent Taft viii speak on the floor of
he New York Stock exchange Monday
afternoon in the interest of the liberty
loan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

You would give anything to keep
the Hun from our shores? Why
not lend a little then!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
WE WANT DEMOCRACY

tContInnec on rage rwoI
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

Owing to the storm preventing the steamer Latouche from clearing, the mail for that vessel is still open at the postoffice. As the high surf still continues along the coast the time of departure is problematical. The steamer Skagway with second batch of outside mail should arrive about Thursday. The Skagway left Seattle June Is and will consume about ten days en route.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25
home1y.

An interesting children's day pro- gram of exercises was held at the Federated church Saturday evening. Songs and recitations by various members of the Sunday school classes were offered and the pastor, Dr. John Parsons, delivered an interesting and instructive address. Space will not allow detailed mention of the exer- cises and participants. the program comprising twenty five numbers. and therefore, too long to publish
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

Tonight Fania Marinoff who made hit here last summer In "New York" will star in ''The Unsuspected Isles." The story is out of the ordinary and extremely interesting. The comedy number will be furnished by Shorty" Hamilton in shorty Becomes an Actor a two part laugh-maker. To- morrow night John Johnson and his world famous Siberian dogs will be shown in 'The Deathlock," five part Alaskan drama.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

Miss Jane Sheldon received the majority of votes in the contest to determine "the incest girl in town" held at the Rose candy store during recent days and was awarded the box of candy fixed as the prize by the The contest over who fs the homeliest man in town was hardly satisfactory as the count in- dicated that all of them who were proposed as candidates are equally
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

Simeanoff island off the south coast of the Alaska peninsula iS now . port of call on this route, when business offers. The initial shipment from this port via the steamer D5ra was lS2 barrels of salt i.erring. Simeanoff island is the dairy center of the AL aska peninsua. There are two herds of cattle on thls island, numbering about eighty head.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The headquarters of the Alaska road commission is to be transferred from Valdez to Juneau. This com- mission has charge of the federal road and trail work in Alaska for which $500, ,00O is available this year. The territory has appropriated $400 0o0 for road and treil work during the I At two years, ane equal amount to be expended in each judicial district un- der the direction of q local h.ard ap- pointed by the governor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

John A. Wilson, chairman, of the territorial road commission commis- sion, departed for Marshall on the Silver Wave to look over the road situation in that section. Reports say that the road question is an extremely vital one in that region, as travel is increasing between the river landing and the town and roads are practical ly nil. Some httle work was done by the Alaska road commission last year although hardly sufficient to meet the needs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

Shipping men express some anxiety over the long absence of the schooner Ram which left Nome for the Siberian coast on trading trip some weeks ago. Others contend, however, that ac the boat Is controlled and manned by natives, they are probably lettering with their dusky skinned brothers of the other coast and may not appear m Nome for some time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

A packed house greeted the initial number at the Red Cross movie show given at the Dream theater yester- day afternoon and neat sum was added to the Red Cross fund as a result of the entertainment. In ad- dition 10 an entertaining program of pictures presented by the management vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. Davis Runyon. Mrs. Leonard Sep- pala and Messrs. Rouse and Gabriel son. Miss Bertha Johnson, the tal- ented young yioinist, also contributed a number of violin selections which added greatly to the program.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The sundry civil bill passed by the present congress authorizes the ex- penditure of half of the money receiv- ed by the government from the sale of lots in townsites along the line of the government railroad for town im- provements. Under this provision the following sums will be available: Seward. $7.0O0 for improvement in the Federal and Cliff additions; Anchor. age. $50.000: Matanuska $l,760: Ne mana $22.000.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The high surf yesterday caused a harbor. The mosquito fleet, with the exception of one vessel. has entered island. The Latouche and Valdez are lying far out in the roadstead waiting pears little inclined to do today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The Alaska Juneau mill Is now crushing approximately 1000 tons of orc a day. The mine is develoned and ready to supply the entire tonnage of the mill at its full capacity of about 5000 tons. Delay in complet- ing the mill has been due to the in- ability of securing delivery of ma terial.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The Mother Lode Copper Mines Go. has purchased the material and equipment for 800 horse power plant to be bni1 tt Mccarthy. Oti;er m provements planned for this summer by the company include construction of a wagon road and the erection of . concentrator. The cost of these inn provements will be about $500.000.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The schooner Arctic Is expected 10 arrive from Hooper bay at any lime md will en a, tie coastwise trade lm- meaiately. The last reports from Hooper bay last fall stated that the vessel was afioat in a lagoon and little or no labor would be required to place her in active service this spring. With the present higL water i, is probable that the schooner has been able to clear the high ba. at the entrance of Hooper bay lnd is HOW on the way to Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The Nugget is in receipt of an ex- ceptionally well detailed wall map of Alaska from the Alaska road commits sion. In addition to showing many many geographical features of the territory not usually found on even the best maps of Alaska, the map also displays inserts of the Aleutian pen- insula and the various hsland groups as far north as the Mackenzie river. All roads, trails and wagon roads are also defined as well as the various wireless stations throughout the ter ritory. making the map the most comprehensive that has yet come to attention. Copies may be secured by addressing the Alaska road commis-
 sion, Valdez. enclosing the sum of $1.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The Red Cross and pastry sale held at Polet's Saturday was a great suc- cess and the entire stock of cakes and pasteries baked by Nomes mos. ac- complished housewives was disposed of m short order. Some of the cakes brought as high as $2.50. The sale netted nice sum for the fund.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The steamer Latouche arrived in the roadstead from St. Michael Sum- day morning but was unable 10 dis charge cargo owing to the high surf. The big frelghteI has a good sized cargo of oil to discharge here be- fore proceeding 10 Seattle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The ladies of the Kegoayah Kozga are preparing for the annual chlldren's day picnic which is scheduled for Wednesday, June 27. However, if weather conditions are unfavorable the picnic will be postponed until the first nice day. All children in Nome are invited to attend, and also their mothers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The town of Juneau has under consideration the installation of city light system. Negotiations are are in progress with the Alaska Juneau and the Alaska -Treadwell Company for power. which can be
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The Shriners Club of Nome has come forward with donation of $50 to the Red Cross. thereby assisting greatly to swell the Red Cross week fund to generous proportions.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

special assistants of the United States bureau of fisheries are now m Alaska, demonstrating the Scotch method of curing and preparing the Alaska herring. As there is great demand for Scotch cured herring throughout the eastern states, and as the Alaska herring when properly cured and packed are the equal of the Scotch herring this Industry should be successfully developed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

recent quarterly financial statement of the bank of Petersburg, in which present deposits are shown to total $1s2,5Ss as against $7s,sis.s4 year previous.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

General information regarding the territory of Alaska is the title of an interesting and valuable work on the territory. its history. geography, cli- mate. population and government ad- ministratfon issued by the department of the interior in March of the pres- net year. The booklet is probably most authoritative that has yet been pub lished and contains wealth of in- formation not generally known to the public. Copies may be obtained by applying to the ofiice of the secretary of the department at Washington.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

A recent report that the city tele- graph office is to be moved to the wireless station is denied by the off, cials in charge who assert that a new lease has been taken on the pres- ent quarters. It is stated, however, that a change of location was con- templated for a time but was later discarded.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

supplied at very reasonable rate by these companies as they maintain some four electric current producing plants. The city would have to install its distributing system.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25
NEWS NOTES

The postmaster announces that the mail for Solomon and Council will close tomorrow morning at 9:30.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-25

The growth and prosperity at Pet srsburg is strikingly illustrated by the