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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
ARMY DRAFT DIVISIONS
Kansas in Fourteenth With Colorado
and Missouri.

Washington, May 19.-The new ma
tional selective army service will be as
signed as follows
First division, consisting of New
Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
northeastern department.
Second division, New York (partial-
ly). eastern department.
Third division, New York partial
ly), Pennsylvania partially, eastern
department.
Fourth. Pennsylvania (partially),
eastern department.
Fifth, New Jersey, Delaware, Dis
trict of Columbia, Virginia, eastern
department.
Sixth, Tennessee, North Carolina.
South Carolina, southeastern depart
ment.
Seventh, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
southeastern department.
Eighth, Ohio. West Virginia, central
department.
Ninth, Indiana Kentucky. central
department
Tenth, Michigan, Wisconsin, central
department.
Eleventh, Illinois, central depart
ment.
Twelfth. Arkansas, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, southeastern department.
Thirteenth, Minnesota, Iowa. North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, CEN
trail department.
Fourteenth, Colorado. Kansas, Mis-
souri,, central department
Fifteenth, Texas, Oklahoma New
Mexico, Arizona, southern department.
Sixteenth, Montana, Wyoming, Ida
no. Washinton, Oregon, Utah. Califor-
MIA and Nevada, western department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
DOLLAR DAY SUCCESS
Merchants Report Record Breaking
Business.

Here are the reports some of To-
peka,s leading firms made on their
Dollar Day. business Friday:
we did a remarkable business Fri
day." said j. C.. Emahizer. "Just as an
example We sold over $50 swings, we
did a good business thruout the store
Dollar Day was.the. biggest in the
history of our business F. C. Gibbs of
the Gibbs Clothing company, said.
Don't try to talk to me, we're too
busy" was Dave Augustus reply.
Began coming for our special Dol
lar Day offer early" A. S. Thomas.
Dollar Day results were good, very
good,' Greenbaum.
Good, well 1 should smile, wish
we had another one today" Harry
Nachtigars reply to the question,
How were you pleased with Dollar
Day"
I'VE had fine day, we were we'll
pleased with Dollar Day. T. r.
Paxton.
Dollar Day was an entire success,
wish we could have them oftener,"
Harry EnGlich.
Biggest thing that has happened in
the way of merchandising" w. E.
Brelsford
I'VE are enthusiastic about Dolla =
Day on general principles ]. NJ.
Trimb1ey. manager Jenkins Music Co.
We'll pleased, better than expect
ed" S. L. Courtney.
Crowded all day." C. Cakes. Boot
erie
Busy from the time we opened
1.-The best dollar day Topeka ever
had" I. Galitzky.
Dollar Day was good" Kline, K
& X
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
BEEF is SCARCE
Alarming Shortage Exists Now,
Government Experts Say.
Congress Asked to Take Steps
to Conserve Stock.

Washington, May 19.-An alarming
shortage in the nations supply of beef,
declared by government experts to be
far short of war time needs, has
caused the administration to go before
congress, seeking immediate passage
of drastic war measures to prohibit the
ruthless slaughter of young beef cat
tie Representative Fred A. Britten.
of Chicago, after a conference with
Secretary of Agriculture Houston and
his aides, introduced in the house a
bill which forbidS under severe pen
atty, the slaughter of female cattle
under six years of age and of male
cattle under one year old. The meas
ure, if made a law, would increase the
country's supply of beef at least
100000 pounds day. according 10
expert calculations made by the de-
partment of agriculture.
President Wilson and his spokesman
en- both sides of the capitol, heartily
supporting the proposal, are ready to
urge the enactment of the bill at the
earliest possible date. Latest data
showing present Supplies of meat to
be low, and figures relating to the
possibly lower output during the next
year, were laid before the house inter-
state commerce committee. Secretary
Houston, who champions the measure
before the council of national defense,
is prepared to sumbit without delay an
exhaustive reply, experimenting his
report with facts and figures collected
by his field agents
Face Mcatless Days.
These data furnish convincing evil
dence that "meatless days will be the
lot of the whole country within few
months. unless the rigid prohibitions
made effective by the Britten bill are
authorized by congress. A favorable
report from the house committee is
expected.
Representative Britten's bill IS
sweeping in it's terms, but specifically
excludes male cattle weighing more
than 500 pounds, commonly designat-
ed baby beeves." The real intent of
the measure is to prevent absolutely
the killing CT young cattle before they
attain full size.
The raising of baby beeves'' has
become a big business and produces a
large portion of the country's best ia
BILE beef.
The baby beef industry should be
encouraged, as also should the protec-
ton of female cattle whose period of
maximum productivity is between the
ages of and 6 years." said Mr.. Brit
ten. In 1910 the average beef cattle
were worth S19.07 per head on the
farm. Today that average has risen
to $35.9S, almost 100 per cent in seven
years.
Decrease Enormous.
with the decrease of cattle and
when only the rich and the war-tax
dodger can enjoy beefsteak. My fig
ures, based upon government tabula-
ton, show that there are 100000 less
beef cattle in the United States today
than there were ten years ago The
beef cattle numbered 1884 900 head.
Eight million calves were killed last
| year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
HOME FROM Fl. RILEY
Embryo Officers Given Until 9:45 Sun.
day Evening.

Fort Riley, Kan. May 19.-Follow-
ing the first formal inspection since
the training camp opened the $500
embryo officers in the Riley training
camp began an exodus for their homes
shortly after noon today.
The men were granted leave until
9:45 o'clock Sunday night and prac-
tically all within striking distance left
to see the home folks"
Despite the sweltering heat-the
thermometer passing the SO degree
mark-the rockies came thru their
drill in fine shape yesterday. Only a
very small per cent sought the bar
racks after the regular hike.
This week has been devoted chiefly
to acquainting the men with army
routine. Next week the real work will
begin. The men will be given the
acid test, those coming thru I'M
scathed standing a good chance of
sticking for the rest of the course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
81 TO GET DIPLOMAS
Lincoln High School Graduates Larg-
est Glass in Schools History.

This evening the Lincoln high
school graduates the largest class in
it's history. This years class has a
membership of thirty-one of whom
sixteen are girls and fifteen are boys
This is an unusual division. The gen.
eral proportion of girls to boys is
about two to one.
Twelve members of the class have
already contracted to teach next year,
five will enter the various colleges of
the state; one, Lewis Brockett, has al
ready jointed the United States navy
and is now located as a first class yeo-
man, at Newport, r. 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
Commerce. Industry, Finance,
Politics, Sports, Fashions,
The Household

Any evening after you have read The
State Journal thoroly you will have
the feeling that you have been in init
mate touch with all the worlds been
doing that day.
The State Journal avoids the merely
sensational and meretricious 1t
strives to reflect the events of the day
for people of intelligence and discrim-
nation.
The State Journals editorials
are recognized as honest eX-
pressiOns of opinion, based on
accurate information and set
forth without appeal to preju-l
dice or fear of unreasoning
clamOr.
The Home and Postscript editions of
The State Journal contain the latest
Sporting Newsstand a large proper
ton of the news of world Importance
featured in the Kansas City morning
papers the following day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
EVERY BUCK TO FIGHT,
PERSHlNG DECLARES

Seated before his tent at Casas
Grandes one starlit Mexican night,
'eBlack Jack" Pershing ordered all
those around him to be silent as
his negro troopers broke into the
refrain: ITS a long, long way to
Tipperary." Presently the entire
camp joined in the now classic
trench song. At the conclusion of
the melody tears were seen to be
trickling from Pershing's eyes. He
turned to a newspaper man and
said:
Eyes, and there's not a buck
among 'em that would not fight just
as bravely or die just as gamely as
any of the soldiers now fighting in
France"
Was BLACK Jack" looking into
the future? Was his heart in the
trenches of France2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
DO YOU KNOW THAT
Fresh air is the best tonic?

Fresh air is the best tonic?
Fly destruction is its reward?
small mosquito is dangerous thing?
Spring gardening has heightened many lives?
Being healthy is the first duty of a citizen?
Disease is the greatest foe to human progress?
It's the spring fly which makes the summer pest?
Today the best time to begin build for health?
It's the unused body that deterorates quickest?
A walk open is worth two in the house?
Personal hygiene is the first requisite for community
A mosquito breeding pool may malaria later on
health?
Most of diseases suffers peculiar
to man?
good water supply the spring undertakers
bill in the fall?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19

Gold-filIed Eye Glasses or Spectacles
with best quality Lenses $500, fitted
by Chas. Bennett, Doctor of Optics,
913 Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
PLENTY OF FOOD IN U. S.
Control Will Prove 1t,
New York Dealers Declare.

New York, May 19.-The only solu-
ton of the problem of high prices of
food is government control in the
opinion of $50 retail grocers and
butchers of this city, disclosed today
in a report by special investigators of
the mayors bureau of weights and
measures.
These retailers say that from their
talks with spectators, statesmen for
wholesalers and others they are con-
fldent there is an abundance of food
in the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
ONLY FOR WAR PERIOD
National Guard Enlistments Are Speci.
fled by War Department.

Washington, May 19.-Starting to-
day enlistments for the regular army
or national guard will contain the spe-
cific stipulation that they cover only
the period of the war. This is based
on orders issued today, altho all recent
enlistments have been with the tacit
understanding that the service would
be concluded at the end of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
FAMINE IN ATHENS
Disturbances Threaten-Pitiable Con.
ditiOn Poorer Classes.

London, May 19.-In addition to the
bread famine that prevails in Athens,
there is a great scarcity of all other
foodStuffs.
The small stocks of food are selling
at eXorbitant prices making the con-
dition of the poorer classes pitiable.
Disturbances that threaten to as
sumo alarming proportions are con-
stantly taking place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
THE WEEKS WEATHER
Normal Temperatures-Loca Show
ers, Thunder Storms.

Washington, May 19.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sun
day issued by the weather bureau to-
day are:
Plain states and upper and middle
Mississippi valley: local showers and
thunder storms probable. Tempera-
ture near normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses werv issued from
the office of the probate judge today
to the following persons:
Ain Walrath. Ruskin. Neb. 81
Alma A Sullivan, Kansas City, Mo- -. 40
Harry Dennis Topeka ...............---a 81
Lillian DeMoss Topeka -....-......-- IL
Carl R. Nelson Lewis. Kansas. %
Marguerite Nelson. Topeka --.-.....-.2 %
R. CIeve Still, Usage City ....-.........31
Berenice Grosvenor, Usage City is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD
Thomas w. johnson Was Associate
Editor X. G. Star II Years.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 19.-Thomas
w. Johnston, for seventeen years as
sociate editor of the Kansas City Star,
died hero early today. He retired
from the newspaper profession in
1913
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
The Topeka
State Journal
is first of all a
reliable newspaper

For the more than thirty years under
it's present management it has held
and merited this reputation. 1t is
complete and thoro newspaper. 1t
prints all the worthwhile news every
day.
1t receives the complete Geographic
reports of the Associated Press and
the United Press associations
two big news athering institutions
whose activities embrace the news
developments of the civilized world.
The State Journal is re-eminently
the Home Paper of Topeka, and it is
also the recognized exponent of To-
peka's commercial, industrial and
financial activities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
HVe|NEERsTO REPORT
ONHlGA1|BN PHQlECF

Every land owner, under abe Grants
Pass and Gold Hill; Irrigation dis
tricts should make q special effort
to ettend the meeting called for to-
morrow TUESDAY. August al at
1850 p. m. at the city hall. II is q
meeting Of, vital importance to all
within. the district and all, should
hear about the various schemes pro-
posed and how much they VIII cost.
This is the time to be reliably In
formed as to, what is being done and
criticisms and suggestions will, be.
welcomed.
Agricultural experts Of the state
and federal government have recent
ly examined the agricultural and soil
conditions of the project and have
discussed with the engineer the engi-
neering features. How much cost
for water and the land stand. and
how II can be financed. are two im2
portant questions. II these things
interest YOU do not fail to attend
the meeting Tuesday afternoon at
1880 at the city hall.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
SesE CHECK FOR
HUNDRED MILLION

Warrington. d. c., August 20.--
The largest check ever issued In the
world has been returned to the Uni.
ted States Treasury. paid and can.
celled. The check for two hundred
million dollars was signed by Secre-
tsry Of the Treasury William O. Nc
Ado6. and represented the first pay
mont on the loan OF the United
States to Great Britain. M
other large checks which have
been signed by Secretary McAdoo
within the last six months are one
for 800. 100000 TO France and one
for 800, 900. 900 to italy. Numer-
ous other smaller checks ranging
from t1.o00.o00 to $4,000. 900
have been signed as loans to our
allieB.
Previous I oJanuary, 1917. the lar
gest check that had ever been signed
by q SECRETARY OF the treasury OF the
United States was one for $40 0,000,-
900 In payment for the rights OF the
French Panama Canal company for
the privilege OF constructing the
Panama canal, The next largest
check was for s25, 100000 In pay
ment for the Danish West indies,
When tho treaty cedlng the islands
to the United States was signed Il
contained clause calling for pay
ment OF the entire amount In gold,
When Il came time for the Danish
minister to collect for the islands,
the treasury was made ready 20
make tho payment, but the perplexed
minister found that there was hardly
enough wagons In Washington to
haul s25, 900 1000 In gold, and, fnal-
ly, after much cabling between on
cials, no consented TO take q draft
Tor the sum to be placed at the credit
" the government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
ROAD CONFERENCE ~
DELAYED BY wreck

/ Delay In the road conference be
tween tho governors. state highwa,
commissioners and citizens Of Ore
gon and California was caused by q
wrecked bridge which had to be 70,
paired before the Oregon official.
could continue their journey to Cres.
cent City.
The meeting was called TO consid.
or the extension Into Oregon Of the
Coast Highway, which California Ii
building from San Francisco Bay to
the northern boundary OF the state.
Discussion as to whether II shall con.
tlnue north. ON the assumption
that q similar coast route will be
built through Oregon. or strike
northeast to tho Pacific Highway at
Grants Pass. will bc the chief feature
OF the sessions.
A big six-ton truck loaded with
chrome ore crashed through a bridge
nine miles from Crescent City today,
and Governor withycombe, 8. Ben
son, State Highway, Commissioner.
and the delegation travelling by auto
from Grants Pass we're delayed and
did not reach Crescent City until
Sunday night. The program was
postponed until their arrival,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
cAkRyIsa ueasn yroUn
rAekA<ss N rosuLAR

Portland. Orr. Aus. so~~-it's ths
popular. e.en the fsshlonab BILE. thing
forMrs. III Society to carry homo her
groceries today. More than that. IT'S
the patriotic thing to do.
Portland stores, backed by the
state defense council. have started a
movement to induce housewives to
'csrfy homo their smaller purchases.
A the nrst step In this directioA. the
merchants today put into practice
the e-delivery-a-day system. which
win free large number OF men for
other work.
The government Is urging cities
throughout the nation to adopt this
plan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
G..h, r R[UH|QOE.
1T BOSTON
'Tea 1hesuard ,ystss~as ,os Oviio Wa
Mo- n Netinnsl Cpavsalsoa
4 . - hAh

Dosfon, Aug. a0--Bstwssn 5000
and 10000 O. A. n. veterans are
hsn today for their National rsuaiou
ana sncampmsnt. Members Of the
Navy Medical Honor league. which
will hold In conysntion In conjunc.
fiel ~llk the 0rsad Army. began a.
'riving yesterday and most Of thsn
wore h6se this mornins. from ali
parts of the country.
! Every Arrangement for the comfort
OF the Veterans has bssn made. Boy
Scouts win oct as guides.
; Among the prominent veterans ar
irving today we're Commander
Ichlsf Of the Grand Army. William j.
Patterson o. 'Pia.sburg. Pa: Senior
vice-ccmmshder w. II. worstsad Of
Kansas CITY, Mo-, Z and Junior vice.
coumantsr y. A. Russ Of New Or
asArs, "a.
The vetefaps viii be oalciaily well
coined TO the .eity tonight X . get
together meeting. .
With this country on the eve Of &C.
tive military participation In the war.
the Grand Army reunion has taken
on . new and serious significance.
II q prcbable that some plan FOX
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
N GREAT
AUSTRIAN ACTIVITY
Dgs' Y A!alsr, ,lt Ami Aeiiuiy Htsls A,suls
M;ck Lll1 1iEas Trees : lsshi.r
Frslt LnesIi3itSii.

Rome. Aug. 2o--Itaiy has started
on . dstsrminsd oassslye extending
from the AdrIatic 70 the Alps, blow
which u probably the greatest the
Italians have yet struck.
Early reports describe initial sue
ceases Of tho troops Of General Cad
ornas. This offensive followed days
OF artillery preparation and extensive
aerial activity.
Assaults were launched on Carso.
Isonso and Julian fronts simultane-
ously as one great offensive.
The Italians actually pulverized the
Austrian defenses in many places
along the entire line. Dispatches
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
PIG CLUB MEMBERS PAY
VISIT TO STOCK YARDS

r b
| Portland. Ore, Aug. 20 Sixty
members Of the Pig club Of the Uni.
ted States National Bank OF Salem
arrived in Portland this morning to
study market conditions. They will
be taken to the Union Stock yards
and through Portland's commission
and Wholesale district during the
day. They are the guests OF G. w.
and D. w. Eyre, vice presidents Of
the Salem bank.
The Pig club is composed Of boys
and girls who are studying the swine
Industry and. lncidently, each, men,
Der Is raising pig or two.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
.NOLA7ORS, or DRAFT
LAW GET TWO YEARS

New York Aug Pleading gull
ty to the charge OF consplrlng to vlo-
lote the United States draft laws, Dr.
Samuel Bernfeld and Louis Cherry,
ousted members OF the exemption
board. were today sentenced IA
term OF two years In the Atlanta fed
sral prison. They were also given q
fne Of $4,000 each, with anes re-
mitted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
MILLIONS MADE ON r-n N
SHIPS SOLD TO ALLIES

Toxic, July IL tBy Mail) Japan
has made sbo,ooO.ooO from ships
since the outbreak OF the war.
Thirty-two merchantmen. asgregat-
Ing 100000 tons, have been sold to
England, France, Italy, America.
Spain and Norway for s42.50o. 900.
The money obtained from the sale OF
30 trawlers is estimated at s7.Soo.-
900. NV
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20

from the front reportsl the snem,
hurryins up reserves to strsnsthsn
weak places In their lines. ainstna
troeps into human rsnparts ,asainsl
tho advancing Italians.
The defenders are bitterly resist.
ias ne advance Of the Italians.
\ Itsiys drive carried General Car.
crnas' troops ACROSS the Isondo rivs1
north Of Anhovo.i and into the Ans
trisu front line trenches from Play4
70 the sss. Il is reported in an on.
'ciai statement. (,
Seven thousand ne husarsd, Ans,
TRAN prisoners are oecialIy report.
ID.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
,sy WILLIAM PHILIP slxMs,

tBy WILLIAM PHILIP SIAAS)
UHlssd Press staa corssspondsat
wlth ~ british Arniss ID I'm
fisias AAsgunt ! (Hy Sf6li, -Psopis
can get used 10 Snythlns. even 70
this business Of war. Were It NOT
20, those who have to keep on killing
Germans month In and month out.
would 20 mad and bite somebody.
Today was out among the guns
pounding away at the Germans In
the neighborhood Of Lens. II was
tea time. Overhead seven British
planes were winging past on their
way to q wrestling match with the
enemy In the clouds. Now and then
q six-inch shell exploded In the vic
Unity Of the British batteries.
Under q scrap of canvas serving
a. shelter from the midsummer sun.
sat Canadian major. commander Of
. battery Of howitxers. He was bare
headed. On a wooden hand grenade
packlng-case was a cup Of tea. BY II
lay a slice Of buttered bread. The
major was In his shirt sleeves. In
his hands were book and lead PEN
eli. !,
Jottins something down In. the
book the major laid Il face down on
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20

Washington. D. c.. August 2o.%-
II is believed here that the Russian
smbassy statement foreshadows the
rejection Of Burria Of the Pope's
peace proposal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
BRITISH TONNES TMk0f AERE
THING BUT WAR While FIGHTING

The case and took up the slice oi
buttsrsd bread. bit Of Z mouthfuI
aad ehswed away for some 80 sec. 4.
oadss then called out to oas Of iii
|xuncfsws nearby 49, ~ = ~ ~
Number Twol Four seven ivs
nine"
Number Two crew lifted a huge
shell into the howitxer's breech. clos
cd and locked the breechlock; sighs-
cd and stood by. one Of the men hold
ing the lanyard taut In his right
hand. In Ms left he .Ae,i q piece Of
bread. Ht &se
Swallowing q gulp Of tea the major
picked 80 his g.niery bp,k aud Gus.
ually oruerod,
Number One! Fire!"
4 The howitzer next to Number Two
beloved so the country round about
echoed and rocked to, Its thupdsr.
The major set down some. figures and
refreshed himself with more tea and
bread.
Hey, Bill!" sang oat the gunner
Of Number, One crew.
Watcher want now an ammuni-
ton tender growled, He was busy
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
Hoss Are HIGHER

Portland, Orc. Aug. 2o--Hogs
jumped another dollar and = quarter
this morning, reaching sis.s5.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
MOI. Mill. FACr0ilY ON CANT
" m ANY NORTHWEST CITY
UDsD ny. STRIKE
III Is QUIET N WHMN6TU
Governor IAster believed 70 Have
Dcasite rian to Check Pcsnid.
Gus Activities

Portland. Orc. Aug. 2o--The !. w.
w. general strike called for today In
the northwestern states has evi-
dsntly failed. Reports from several
os the northwestern cities failed to
disclose . single mill. factory or
camp closed on account Of strike.
frcbshay not q man Quit work In
Portland on account Of ths strike
san.