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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
AYLAN TO Be NEW YORK MAYOR
Democratic Candidate Has Plurality
of 1900 Over MitcheI-Woman
Suffrage Wins.

New York, Nov. 7.AJohn F. HyIan,
a county judge of Kings county, was
elected mayor of New York today by
a plurality of more than 100000. He
carried with him the entire Demo
cratic city ticket, including Charles
L. Craig for comptroller, Alfred E.
Smith, now sheriff of New York cOun-
ty, for president of the board Of alder
men, and Edward Swami for district
attorney.
The indications are that the Demo
Gratis Will have a majority in the board
of estimate which controls the expen-
diture of the city funds.
Mayor John P Mitchell, who sought
reelection as a fusion candidate, al
though not formally nominated by any
party, TSs a poor second in the race.
Morris Hillquit, the Socialist candi-
date, about whom rallied most of the
radical elements in the city and all
those who favor an immediate nego-
tiation for peace, stood third William
M. Bennett, who Unexpectedly won the
Republican primary nomination from
Mayor Mitchell, was fourth.
Woman suffrage was carried in New
York state in yesterdays election.
At 2:15 o'clock this morning re-
turns from two-thirds of the election
districts in the state gave a suffrage
plurality of 81 500. If this ratio should
be maintained in the districts report
ed at that hour the majority in favor
of the acknowledgements Of women
would be approximately eighty-six
thousand.
Women of this city, rich and poor,
who have stood together in the fight
for suffrage, tonight shared each 9TH
ers' unbounded jubilation at the head
quarters of both the state and city
woman suffrage parties, where re-
turns were read among scenes of en-
thusiasm, at times approaching hys-
terra
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cITIEs.OF STATE MADE GAINS
Figures of Secretary MohIer Show
That 142 Now Have Population
of More Than 900.

Topeka.-Kansas gained more city
jewellers in the past year than came
to the farms of the state. J. c. Mohler,
secretary of the board of agriculture,
has compiled the population statistics
of the cities of more than one thou
sand population and he found that
more than the total gain Of the state
was shown in the gains of the cities.
The state, as whole, gained twenty
one thousand in population in the past
year, while the cities gained "a ,344, in
dicating an actual loss of the country
population.
There are now I42 cities of Kansas
having a population of one thousand
or more Last year there were 139.
Scott City, DunKirk, Arcadia, Colby
and Hanover advanced and ElwOod
and LaCygne dropped below the thou
sand mark.
The list below gives, in order Of
rank, the population of cities in Kan
sas having four thousand or more in
habitants, March 1, 1917:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
TO START SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
The Treasury Department Soon to Be
Issuing Certificates in Small
Denominations.

Washington, Nov. S.-A campaign
will be launched shortly TO make the
most extravagant people in the world
the most thrifty
The stern necessities OF war will
ferret out from American life its one
besetting sin-excessive spending.
This, at least, will be the aim Of the
war savings campaign TO raise more
funds for the national war chest
A 1000 million dollar issue Of war
savings certificates, in denominations
as low as So, and running for five
years, will be offered some time this
month by the Treasury Department
1t will mark an innovation in govern
ment financing
The certificates, which will be on
sale at postoffices and all other gov
eminent agencies throughout the
country, are designed TO appeal to the
man and the woman OF limited means.
The general interest rate for the en-
tire issue viii be per cent
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
TO GIVE THANKS DESPITE WAR
President Wilson Issues Usual. ProcIa-
nation for Observance of the
Last Thursday in November.

Washington, Nov S.-President Viii
son issued tonight his 1917 Thanks
giving proclamation, calling upon the
nation, even in the midst of the sor-
row and great peril of q world shaken
by war, to thank God for blessings
that are better than mere peace Of
mind and prosperity Of enterprise.
The proclamation, fixing Thursday,
November %, as Thanksgiving Day,
follows:
II has long been the honOred custom of
our people 10 turn in the fruitful autumn
of the year in praise and Thanksgiving
TO Almighty God for His many blessings
and mercies TO US as a nation That Gus
tom We can follow now even in the midst
of tragedy OF a world shaken by war and
unreasonable disaster, in the midst OF
amidst the darkness that has gathered
about US, we can see the great blessings
God has bestowed upon US. blessings that
are better than mere peace OF mind and
prosperity of enterprise
We have been given the opportunity TO
serve mankind as We once served ourselves
in the great cay OF our Declaration OF In
dependence by taking up arms against
tyranny that threatened TO master and
debase men everywhere and joining with
other free people in demanding for all the
ations OF the world what we then de-
manded and obtained for ourselves In
this day OF the revelation OF our duty not
only to defend our own rights as a ma
ton but to defend also the rights Of free
men throughout the world, there has been
vOuchsafed in full and inspiring meas
ure the resolution and spirit Of united
action We have been brought to one
mind and purpose A new VigOr OF COM
mon counsel and common action has been
revealed in We should especially
thank God that in such circumstances, in
the midst OF the greatest enterprise the
spirits of men have ever entered upon, We
have. If we but observe a reasonable and
practicable economy abundance with
which to supply the needs Of those aSsO-
ciated with well our own A new
light shines about US The great duties
Of day awaken a new and greater ma
tiOnal spirit in us We shall never again
be divided or wonder what stuff We are
made Of.
And while we render thanks for these
things let US pray Almighty God that in
all huHbleness OF spirit We may look al
ways TO Him for guidance. that we may
pose of service; that by His grace our
minds may be directed and our hands
strengthened; and that in His good time
liberty and security and peace and the
cOmradeShiD Of common justice may be
vOuchsafed all the nations Of the earth
Wherefor, /, Woodrow Wilson, president
Of the United States Of America. do here
by designate Thursday. the twenIy-ninth
day OF November next. as day Of
Thanksgiving and prayer. and invite the
people throughout the land 10 cease upon
that day from their ordinary occupations
and in their several homes and places OF
worship to render thanks to God the great
ruler of nations
In witness whereof. I have hereunto
set nv hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
COAL PRICES ARE TOO HIGH
State Fuel Commissioner Carey Would
Have the Government Probe Cost
and Make Reduction.

Topeka.-State Fuel Administrator
Emerson Carey says that the new
prices fixed for coal by the federal
fuel dictator are entirely too high and
he wants a movement started to in
duce the government to reduce them.
In letter to c. H. Banner, local fuel
administrator, Carey says:
-''I agree with you that the prices
authorized by the President are all too
high and giving an unreasonable profit
to the mine operators. I think there
should be a general movement on the
part of everyone in Kansas to have a
thorough investigation as to the cost
of coal on board the cars at the mines
under the new contract, and the price
should be made in line with the actual
cost, together with reasonable profit.
al am writing Governor Capper
along this line and would like to have
you talk to him and let US extend this
protest far enough to get an investiga-
ton not only of the price established
in Kansas by the President but also in
Colorado, as the western quarter of
the state depends on the Colorado
field for their supply. The present
prices in that territory for nut and
lump coal. as established by the Presi7
dent are too high and are higher pos
sibly than those miners ever charged
for coal in their palmiest days. The
authority to make the investigation is
lodged with the federal trade commits
sion and with Mr. Murdoch on the
board I feel sure we can get such an
investigation"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
WAITE WILL STAY IN DAYTON
Socialists Who Planned to Discharge
the City Manager Defeated in
the Recent Election.

Dayton, O., Nov. 8.-City Manager
Waite was given a decisive vote of
confidence yesterday when the Social
ist nominees for city commissioner,
who purposed to discharge the man
ager, were beaten'by large majorities.
The highest Socialist candidate for
commissioner polled 1858 and the
lowest vote for a citizens ticket can
didate was 1914
Waite's salary is. s12,5OO a year,
probably less than he could get else
where. The Socialists believed a
cheaper man, at about ordinary work
mans wages, would do just as well.
Waite, however, saves the city dollar
for dollar. So the people voted for
men who would keep Waite on the
lob
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17

Radical Socialists Overthrow
Provisional Government
and Take Control.
BOMBARD THE, WINTER PALACE
Cruiser and Fortress Compel Surren-
der of Loyal Guards-Workmen's
and Soldiers Delegates in Session.

Washington, Nov 9-Petrograd
again is in turmoil The provisional
government has been thrown out of
poverty the extreme radicals, headed
by Nickolai Lenine; Premier Keren-
sky has fled the capital; several of his
ministers have been arrested and the
winter palace, the seat of government,
has been bombarded by the guns OF
the cruiser Aurora and of the SIS.
Peter and Paul fortresses, and forced
to capitulate to the revolutionists.
A congress of the workmen's and
soldiers delegates of all Russia has
convened in Petrograd and will discuss
the questions of organization of power,
peace and war and the formation of a
constituent assembly.
Kerens<y Has Fled.
Reports as to the whereabouts OF
Kerensky are various. Some of them
say that he has sought safety in Mos
cow, while others assert that he has
gone to the front in an endeavor to
obtain the backing of the troops to
forestall debacle of his government.
Cossack. regiments are declared al
ready to have announced their readi-
ness whole heartedly to support the
government on condition that no COM
promise with the revolutionists is
made, but on the other hand, it is as
serted that delegates from the Black
and Baltic sea fleets have declared
themselves in favor of the radicals.
Radicals in Full Control.
The Workmen's and Soldiers dele
gates are in complete control of the
city.
Prior to the attack on the palace,
the Workmen's and Soldiers leaders
in the name of the Bolshevikis of
Petrograd sent the provisional gov
eminent an uItimatum demanding it's
surrender and allowing twenty min
utes' grace. The government replied
Indirectly, refusing to recognize the
military committee.
These Cabinet ministers have been
arrested:
A / KonOvatoff, minister of trade
and industry; NJ. Kishkn, minister of
public welfare; NJ. 1. Terestchenko,
minister of foreign affairs; NJ. Ma1y-
antovitch, minister of justice; NJ.
Nikitin, minister of the interior.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
SLAV REBELS TAKE
OVER MOSCOW, TOO
American Ambassador Reports
Revolutionary Committee
in Full Charge There.
AN ARMlSTIGE is PROPOSED
Soldiers and Worknen's Congress
Would Stop Fighting For At
Least Three Months.

Petrograd, Nov. 10.-The revolution
airy committee supported by the mill
tary garrison has taken over all gov
eminent offices in Moscow, according
10 a telegram received by David R.
Francis, the American ambassador,
from the American consul general ins
Moscow. The dispatch from the con-
sui general was dated Thursday and
added that conditions IN the city were
quiet
Fighting will probably cease on all
the Russian fronts while the new
party in power at the capital, the Con
gress OF Soldiers and Workmen's
Delegates, decides how to secure a
democratic peace
An Arnistice Planned.
A proclamation was issued today by
the Congress declaring that it would
propose an armistice 20 go into effect
at once on all fronts.
The Congress appealed to the Rus
sian army TO stand firm and 10 protect
the revolution against imperialistic at
tempts until the new government had
obtained a democratic peace
KerensEy May Fight.
Language OF the proclamaJlon WOulo
indicate that Premier Kerensky, who
fled from PetTograd al the first signs
Of the uprising, has been gathering
forces with which to oppose the new
government The Congress calls upon
railway men TO stop the forces Ker-
ensky is sending to Peuograd-"
The proclamation adds:
The power OF the Soldiers and
Workmen's Delegates will assure the
free return OF all private, state and
ecclesiastical lands to the peasants
the right Of their sons to organize
their own future"
No news of the capture or where
abouts OF Kerensky mas been reported.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

-Mistaking United States Custom In
spector Rumsey for a cowboy led to a
miscarriage OF plans to cross into
Mexico near Laredo, Texas, of Lieut..
Hans Berg and Alfred Loeschner, who
on October % escaped with eight 9TH
er Germans from the internment camp
at Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
Twelve men found at Camp Doni-
phan, Ok, to have meningitis are not
in serious condition, and the two more
aggravated cases will be saved, &C
cording to the division surgeon. He
said the epidemic is well in hand.
"A marked decrease in the British
merchant ships sunk during the last
week is noted in the last admiralty
report Only eight vessels over 1,600
tons were sunk by mines or subma-
rines and four vessels under that ton
mage No fishing vessels Of any kind
were sunk.
Incomplete returns from sixteen OF
the twenty-eight counties in New Mex
leo indicate that in the recent election
a majority of 10000 votes was given.
for prohibitory constitutional amend
ment
Presidential woman suffrage is IN
doubtedIy defeated in Ohio. At 1:30
o'clock in the morning 2,243 precints
out OF 5-756 showed = vote against
suffrage of 311,764 and for suffrage
217, 663. Suffrage leaders had not yet
lost hone however
Commenting on the Austro-German
advance toward Venice, the semi-of-
fetal Berlin News Agency prepares
the public for an attack on the famous
art center It contends that Venice
mas developed into an important Gen.
ter OF war industries
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
TAR AND FEATHERED w. w.
Tulsa VigiIantes Take Drastic Action
To Rid City Of the Disturb
ing Elements.

Tulsa, Ok, Nov. 1O--Three motor
car loads of L W. VS., in charge of
policemen, were halted on Boulder
Avenue, near Archer, tonight at IL
o'clock by a crowd Of men CARRIED in
long black robes and wearing black
masks. The officers were forced TO
drive their prisoners to q secluded
spot wst of Irving Place, where, with
impressive ceremonies, each of the 1.
". VS., was dashed with cat-o'-nine-
tails. Then a coat of hot tar was ap-
piled to the bleeding back and fsath-
ers applied
With each stroke Of the brush the
black robed man in charge Of the cere-
mony uttered the words
''In the name Of the outraged Eom-
en- and children Of Belgium"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
ALICE PAUL FORCED TO EAT?

Washington, Nov 1O.-The hunger
strike Of woman's party militant in the
jail here has resolved itself into a dis
pute over whether the women were fed
forcibiy or whether they took food will
ingly-
Today woman's party headquarters
announced that Alice Paul, the leader,
had been forcibly fed three times since
yesterday afternoon, and that Rose
Winslow. her companion, had been
forcibly fed twice Feeding Miss Paul
three times in a little more than
twelve hours, the leaders contended,
was unnecessary and inhuman-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
u-BOAT SINKS AU. S. PATROL

Washington, Nov. THE American
patrol boat Alcedo was torpedoed and
sunk by a German submarine in the
war zone early. Monday morning and
one officer and twenty enlisted men
are missing. The A1cedo, converted
yacht, carried a crew of seven officers
and eighty-five men.
The AIeedo is the first American
vessel to go down in the war. The
destroyer Cassin on patrol duty was
torpedoed recently, but she made port
safely with the loss of only one man.
No details of the engagement were
given in the brief dispatch announcing
the yachts loss.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
DEFENSE COUNCIL is TOO BIG
Several Subordinate Committees Soon
to Be Eliminated From Service,
Says a Washington Report

Washington, Nov 1O--Numerous
subordinate committees OF the Coun-
ell of National Defense, including some
of the leading business men of the
country in their membership. win soon
be dissolved and eliminated from the
government service. In making this
announcement this afternoon Director
Clifford stated that arrangements have
been made to perform their duties
through the war industries board
Appointment of a special defense
council committee TO coordinate and
develop public highways. inland water
ways and railroad transportation re-
sources was announced by Director
Clifford this afternoon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
HAM AND BACON PRICE CUT
Reduction of Five to Ten Cents 70
Consumers Made by Illinois
Food Board.

Chicago, Nov 9.-Prices Of ham and
bacon to the consumer we're cut five
to ten cents by the Illinois food ad-
ministratOr today The governments
complete control OF the packing in
dustry lends importance 10 the an
nouncement. While for the moment
the cut applies only to Chicago and
suburbs, prices set here eventually
will serve as the standard for the
whole country.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Ameriean ship sunk. = Dead.

London, Nov. 9-The American
steamship Rochester was torpedOed
and sunk at dusk on November 2.
Four sailors are known to have lost
their lives in the sinking of the Roch-
ester. One boat with the second mate
and thirteen men is missing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
sars the Boston orchestra.

Baltimore, Nov. THE police COM
missioners of Baltimore have sent an
order to the manager Of the Lyric The
ater forbidding the performance Of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra We'd
nesday night on the ground that the
public safety would be endangered.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Commission Rule for Blackwell, OK.

Blackwell, Ok, Nov. 10--At a
special election the voters Of Black
well adopted the new charter and the
commission form OF government by a
vote OF to 1. Another election viii be
held soon to elect the commissioners
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
cuts chicaoo coaI Profi+

Chicago, Nov. 7.-Chicago coal deal
ers viii be forced to stand a reduction
Of nearly so per cent in what they
considered q fair profit, If the federal
food administration approves figures
announced today by the Cook County
fuel administration committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
s.uan kiIIed in coIIanse.

New York, Nov. 9.-Five women
and two men are believed to have been
killed in the collapse of three floors
of building in Brooklyn occupied by
a concern supplying provisions to the
United States government An ex-
plosion and fire follow ed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
A Kansas Insurance Survey.

An inspection of a large number Of
Kansas cities and towns to determine
what. should be the proper insurance
rates will be made by experts from
the fire insurance companies and the
state insurance department. Some
time ago the insurance companies
filed new schedule of rates. The in
surance department tested the rates
and found in many instances they
would be too high, and an order was
issued requiring material reductions.
The insurance companies asked for a
hearing and it was granted. The COM
panies then asked the companies and
representatives of the department to
make a test of typical towns of the
state and make a report at hearing
January 9! The inspections will be-
gin immediately
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Io.,a,a Attorner eeneraI AcouItted

Logan, Ia, Nov. 10.-A directed YER
dict of not guilty was returned today
by the jury in the trial Of H n. HaT-
ner, attorney general Of Iowa. On an
indictment charging him with will
fully and cOrruptly expressing a per
son under cover Of Office
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
EoiI Attempt to ReIease snx.

Houston. Tex, Nov S-A daring
attempt was made here early today
to release Herbert Ramm, alleged
German secret service agent, confined
in the guardhouse in the heart Of
Camp Logan. Shots were fired, but
no one was reported hit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Now Iceland seeks Freedom.

London, Nov. 9.-The people and
Parliament of Iceland are demanding
a flag of their own and more indie
pendence, although the island POS
sesses extensive home rule
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Soldier pies of Meningitis.

Camp Doniphan, Nov 10.-PriTate
Vevian Rob, Neal, Kas-, OF the horse
section, One Hundred and Tenth Am
munition Train. died today at the base
hospital from spinal meningitis His
was one Of cases first discovered
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
A Dry Victory in New Jersey.

Newark.N. J., Nov 8-Lcca1 option
won at the election in New Jersey
yesterday Enough assemblymen
pledged to local option were elected
to insure its passage by the legisla-
ture without difficulty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
BsIti1ore School Bars German

Baltimore, Nov THE board OF
school commissioners today decided
after a heated debate 10 eliminate the
study Of the German language at the
Polytechnic Institute.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
No More Flirting with Jackie.

Chicago, Nov S.-Flirting at the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
has caused Captain w A Moffett,
commandment, to issue an order bar
ring visitors, except Wednesday after
noon and Sundays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
puns Board for 1 ost line

Chicago. Nov. 8.-Robert H Thomp-
son has presented local exemption
appeal board with bill for $50 80.
which be says represents time lost
while waiting action by ttat body
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
KANSAS TO HAVE
LABOR DIRECTOR
The F arm Hands Will be Listed
and Sent to the Points
Where Needed.
GOVERNMENT BACK OF MOVE
Representative Sent to State to Pick
Federal Agent-PrePare for
Summer Rush.

Topeka-Kansas will soon have a
FEDERAL labor administrator as it has
fuel and food administrators. E. ".
Wilcox, representing the United States
Department of Agriculture, was at
Manhattan recently in conference with
President Waters OF the agricultural
college on naming the farm labor
agent.
The government realizes the serious
ness of the farm labor situation and
that. it will be worse next summer If
Kansas has a big wheat crop, unless
active organization work is well in
hand before the harvest season opens.
MIR. Wilcox was sent to Kansas to
talk over the situation with farmers
and business men and pick farm Ia
Dor agent, who will organize the state,
get list of men available, learn the
number needed in each community
and send them where they may be
needed.
The government is working out a
complete farm labor program and as
soon as the state agents gather the
facts about the labor situation in their
states they will be called to Wash
ington for a conference, where a pro-
gram will be outlined.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Seize a Shinnino Ofnce.

New York, Nov. 9.@The offices of
tbs Hamburg American Steamship
Line here were se9zei today BY
United States Marshal McCaTty On
orders received from Washington.