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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
FLOOD THE MINES
LeadvilIe Operators Call On
Conference With Strikers.
Rockefeller Coal Mines Again
Threatened With Big Strike.

Denver, Colo, July S.-Settlement
of one strike and breaking off of ne
gotiations which were believed pro-
ceeding favorably in two others, were
the overnight developments in Colo
radios strike situation.
The four hundred striking carmen
of the Colorado d Southern railway
returned to work today. A satisfac-
tory arrangement for adjustment OF
the grievances of the men was arrived
at.
Settlement of the Leadville miners
strike became more remote than at
any time since it was called today.
when the South Meyer, the oldest mine
in the district, was flooded. George
o. Argall. the manager, ordered the
pumps stopped and declared the mine
would be definitely closed until a, full
settlement of disturbed labor condi-
lions is reached. The Robert Emmett
and the Mccormick mines, two of the
richest mines of the district, were also
ordered closed down by the Empire
Zinc company.
The operators of the Leadyille camp
have absolutely refused to recognize
mines will remain closed until the
miners are ready TO resume work on
the operators terms. Other operators
of large mines are reported preparing
to follow suit.
c. L. and 1. Strike Imminent.
A general strike of the miners Of
the Colorado Fuel e. Iron company
was imminent today, following the
suspension of negotiations last night
The C. F. & l., for the first time in
history, was treating with representa-
tives of the union. The split came
over the question of recognition of the
union, which the miners demanded,
instead of the Rockefeller industrial
plan. When the c. F. & l. represen-
tatives refused to consider substitution
of the union for the "paternar' sys-
tenn originated by John ID. Rockefel-
Ter Jr., the miners committee with
drew from the conference and declar-
ed that the strike order will be car
ried out.
The fact that a convention of /. w.
w. miners is scheduled for August
first in Denver, is causing apprehen-
sion here that a campaign of propa-
ganda here may follow the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
BROADEN DRAFT
May Include Minimum Age of
21 Up to Next Draft.
Plan Calling 100000 Yearly to
Maintain 2 Million in France.

Washington, July 2s.-The United
States draft law may be broadened
so as to include men reaching the
minimum age of 81 before the next
call to the colors.
Secretary of War Baker Indicated
today that not only might he ask
such a step but that he might also
seek to exclude men who turn 81
the maximum age-before the second
call.
AS the law now stands. the war de-
partment apparently has power to
continue drawing men to fill up
quotas. After the first two SEQ, 900
groups have been called, the secre-
tary of war can get other men to
maintain these groups.
As wastage runs about ons-third,
he could continue calling out about
100000 men a year to fill up the gaps
or to maintain" existing troops In
his way. with the national army, ma
tiona1 guard and regular army, the
United States would have about g.
100000 fighting men always i'll Eu-
rope.
Transportation Biggest Problem.
The question of transporting such
forces to Europe furnishes veXatious
task but indications are there will be
sufficient tonnage for transports and
supply ships when they are needed. As
at present estimated. 500, 900 or more
soldiers should be on French soil by
September, 1918.
The war department today correct
ed the impression that France vas to
manufacture all our heavy artillery.
Baker said part of it would be made
there, but that the United States has
no intention of ditching its owr very
6ood models or of stopping production
here.
In fact, the war department has an
billions nrnPr9T1 of sffnrfifines n NJ
costing more than 100000. This
sum covers not only heavy artillery,
but also q. vast quantity of field artil-
lery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
Another Contingent of q. s.
Troops Has Disembarked.
No Public Demonstration as
Arrival Is Kept Secret.
WAR Department IS MUM
Refuses To Give Information
on European Dispatch.
Troops on Same Vessel With
Kermit Roosevelt.

A European Port, July, 2S.-Anoth-
er American contingent has safely ar
rived and disembarked.
The American troops arrived by
the samer steamer whereupon Kerr
nit Roosevelt, his wife and child
travelled When tenders went along
side the vessel Friday the men were
in high spirits and frequently shouted
Are We downhearted? which was
answered with a roaring No. given
with great enthusiasm.
Representatives of the general staff
watched the Decentralization. There
was no civic demonstration. Only a
few spectators knew of the landing.
These cheered and the troops cheered
back. The men entrained quickly
and left fer their new quarters. A
signal company remained at the port
for some hours and those were the
only representatives of the contingent
which the public saw.
No Comments at Washington.
Washington, July 2S.-The govern :
ment withholds information or COM
ment on the foregoing dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
GOODBYE CORN?
Hot Winds Sweeping Over g.
100000 Acres of 1t in Kansas.
No Relief in Sight-Junction
City Makes Record of 10.

Kansas City, Mo. July 2S.-With
hot, dry winds sweeping over the state
today the Kansas corn crop-9,-
100000 acres-which few weeks ago
promised an 81 per cent yield. has
been practically given up as a total
failure, in many sections.
Between July IL and 21 the crop
prospect cropped 27 points and con-
tinuous hot weather since the latter
date has caused almost incalculable
further damage.
Yesterdays excessive heat broke all
records in many parts Of the state.
In the corn belt Salina. reported 107
degrees; Manlaattan los; Clay Center
1O7; Junction City 10 and Abilene
106. Today's temperature will go
even higher No hope for Immediate
relief is in sight and farmers are be-
coming pessimistic-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
SACRIFICING HER ARMY
Germany Has Used Third of Entire
Forces on Two French Fronts.

With the French Armies in the
Field, July 28.-Germany has used
one-third of her whole army since
April 16 in fighting on the Aisne and
Champagne fronts. The terrific loss
es inflicted upon this great force has
been such that the enemy is now en-
tire1y without reserve resources of hu-
man material-except the 1913 class
of youths.
Calculations today showed since
April 16 the Germans have used sew
enty-one divisions = Approximately
1885, 900 men-on these two French
fronts alone This comprises at least
one-third of the total fighting forces
at Hindenburg's disposal. Raids have
developed the fact that in many cases
German regiments have been totally
abolished, their effects being trans
ferred to fill the ranks of other units
decimated in the fierce fighting
against the French.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
Berlin Reports Air Raids on Rail-
roads and Military Buildings.

Berlin, July fisherman airplanes
last night dropped bombs on the rail-
way stations and military establish
announcing the raid on the French
capital says all the German airmen
returned.
Paris has been free from German
air raids since January, 1915 On the
29th of that month the capital was
visited by Zeppelins which dropped
about a dozen bombs killing twenty
four persons and injuring twenty
seven. The raid at that time lasted
about one minute and a half.
Heavy Firing Today in Flanders.
Berlin, July 2S.-Drug fire of the
greatest intensity began in Flanders
this morning, says the official state
ment issued today by the German gen
eraI staff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
SINK A U. S. BARK
The Carmela U-Boat Victim-Norwe.
gian Ship Also Sunk.

Plymouth, Eng, July 2S.-The
American bark Marmela has been
sunk by submarine. The crew was
landed in safety.
The bark Carmela, 1879 tons, was
built in 1873 at Glasgow. She sailed
from the United States June 29 for
Havre, France. Capt. John John
son was in command with a crew of
twenty, including six Americans.
London, July 2S.-The Norwegian
steamer Thorsdale, 2,220 tons gross,
has been sunk by a German subma-
rine, says Norwegian foreign office
report. Twenty members of the crew
were rescued. The sailing vessel
Vaarbad also has been sunk accord
ing to the same authority. The crew
was rescued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
SELLING ROTTEN EGGS
City Officials Prepare to Start Crusade
Against Practice Here.

With the aid of Miss Annetta NicolI
city food inspector, the state board of
health is preparing to start proceed
ings against certain farmers living
near Topeka who are accused of sell
ing an undue number of rotten eggs
to Topeka dealers. Miss Nicoll today
swore to a number of affidavits in
which certain farmers are accused of
selling eggs of questionable age to
Topeka retailers.
Legislation has been enacted which
makes such proceedings exceedingly
uncomfortable for those involved. One
of the farmers against whom the most
damaging evidence is given is a man
living in Stull, Douglas county, who
sells eggs to Topeka merchants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
HOUSE TO ST. PAUL
Mayor Will Make Long Trip to Hear
Gas Case Decision.

Mayor Jay E. House will leave to-
night Tor st. Paul. Mimi. to be pres
ent at the time Judge Booth in the
federal court makes his final decision
IN the gas case. Representatives of
al interested cities in the gas 6,strict
Will be present in St. Paul No. dav
when It is hoped the gas question will
be settled forever.
On Monday Judge Booth wiz an
Eounce the rates that will be cha
Ior gas in Kansas and certain dis
tllcts in Missouri involved in the lone
and costly litigation. The public utiI.
llles commission had requested that
at st. Paul Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
GOOD ROADS MEETING
Nemaha County Citizens Discuss
Ocean to Ocean Highway Plans.

Seneca, Kan, July 2S.-A rousing
good roads meeting was held here Fri
day night. The proposition before the
people of Nemaha county is whether
or not they will pave their part of the
Pixies Peak Ocean-to-Ocean highway.
After an address by ]. Frank Smith of
Topeka, president of the Kansas Good
Roads association, explaining the ben
efits of paved roads and how they
can be built under the new Kansas
road law the meeting voteG unani-
mously in favor of paving this high
way across the county.
C. C. K. Scoville, who presided at
the meeting, was instructed to APP
point a road building committee of
five to do everything necessary to Sc
cure the Improvement of the highway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
NEXT WEEKS WEATHER
Little Relief Is Promised in Official
Forecast Given Out Today.

Nothing but hot and dry weather
is in sight for Kansas next week, ac-
cording to the weeks forecast given
out this afternoon from the office of
the weather bureau. Only light and
scattered showers are predicted for
the latter part of the week, but no
heavy crop quenching rains are in
sight.
The official forecast is: First part
of week, warm and probably followed
by seasonable temperatures after
Wednesday. Then generally fair
weather for the last part of the week
except for few scattered thunder
showers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
20 WOMEN KILLED
Russian Girl Fighters Also Captured
German Fraus on Front, Too.

London, July 2S.-Russia's women
fighters in the LEGION of death suf-
fered fifty casualties in their brilliant
baptism of fire, according to Reu-
ter's dispatch received here today
The roll included twenty killed and
eight taken prisoners.
Women Captured Women.
Petrograd, July 27.-When the Rus
sian women's battalion known Off
ciaIly as the Command of Death -
went into action against the Germans
near Smorgon, July rs, they captured
a number of women from whom it
was learned for the first time that
German women also were fighting on
the battle front in western Russia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
REACH A COMPROMISE
Electrical Workers and Contractors
Agree Upon a Wage Scale.

Topeka's electrical men and their
employees have unofficially kissed
and made up The electrical work
,rs demanded an Increase in wages
from ssh cents an hour to So "
cents an hour. The electric4I men
compromised and offered so cents an
hour.
At a meeting Friday night between
working men and employers. the EN-
ployes unofficially agreed to sign a
years contract to work for so cents
an hour. Official action by the cleo
trical workers union will be taken
shortly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
DIVORCE COST $50, 900
After 25 Years Mrs. Hyman Drives
Bargain to Get Rid of Husband.

Chicago, July est cost Mrs.
Josephine S. Lyman $4,000 to get a
divorce.
This was the amount she settled on
Edward S. Lyman, whom she success
fully sued for divorce.
The Hymans were married twenty
five years ago. Embodied in the de-
cree is a unique ANTE divorce" agree
ment in which the $4,000 "aliis .ony''
is settled on Lyman. The agreement
was made three days before Mrs Hy-
man sued for divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
Race Riot Breaks Out 6 Times.

Chester. Pa, July 2s.-State police
aided by local patrolmen and volun-
teer guards were in complete control
of the situation here today after re-
newal of race rioting in several sec
tons of the city yesterday and last
night. The list of colored victims in
hospitals increased by four as a re-
suit of the sixth outbreak of the week
which included three attacks in sew
eral parts of the town on negroes who
yentured abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
No Deal on Win Cnited States.

Berlin, July 26.-It is officially an
nounced that the German government
has been informed that no negotia-
lions are in progress with the United
States for the purpose of transferring
German war prisoners from England
to America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
NITRO CAR ExPLODES
Driver Blown to Atoms Near Chanute
When Cargo Lets Co.

Chanute. Kan. July ga nitro
glycerine motor car driver whose
l.ame is thought to have been C. rder
was blown to pieces near here today
when his cargo exploded. The explo-
sive was being transported from Bar
tlesville to this city. The cause of
accident is unknown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
May Get Thunder showers

washington, July 28.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday, issued by the weather bu-
reau today. follow: Plains states and
ripper and middle Mississippi valley
Generally fair except for widely scat
tered thunder showers: warm first
Fart of week, probably seas.snable
temperature after Wednesday or
Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
Ex-CZAR is INJURED
Breaks Leg in Fall From a Bicycle
on His Estate.

London, July 2S.-Nicholai Roman
off, ex-czar, recently fell from his BIZ
cycle in the Tsarkoe-Selo gardenc and
broke his leg, according to an Elk
change Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam today. 1t was declared
that Russian newspapers had not
been permitted to mention the acct
dent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
SINKS GIANT ELEVATOR
Waterworks Equipment for Monte
yideo Destroyed by U-boat.

Amsterdam. July 2s.-A German
has sunk a gigantic eleva-
tor for the Montevideo, Uruguay, wa
terworks which was being towed from
Rotterdam to Montevideo by a Dutch
tug which also was sunk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
A POLITICAL SUICIDE
Failing to Land Reappointment Prom
inent Missourian Kills Self.

ST. Louis, Mo-. July 2s.-Disap-
pointment at his failure to be reap
pointed state oil inspector is believed
by politicians here the cause Of the
suicide of John A. Knott. IS, promi-
rent Missouri Democratic politician.
Knott cut his throat with razor at
his home in Hannibal Mo-. last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
Mercury Stood at 81 at Early
Hour Friday Night.
Today Promised To Be the Hot
test of the Year.

The wind acted as saviour all dur
ing the day, blowing from the south
with q velocity of 16 to 20 miles an
hour and holding the days tempera-
ture down lower than had been ex-
pected. The mercury this afternoon
was climbing slowly, but according to
a prediction made late this afternoon,
the mercury will pass the record
mark before evening.
Friday night proved to be the hot
test night of the year with a minimum
temperature of IT, recorded at 5:45
this morning, and a maximum mark
of 81 at o'clock Friday evening. 1t
was the hottest night ON record for the
last twenty years and was 3 degrees
above the normal night temperature
for this season.
Following are the temperature read
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
SEPARATORS CONVERT CIDER
INTO BRANDY WITH BIG KICK

Deadwood. S. D.. July e.
Cream separators are whirring in
dustriously since South Dakota's
dry law went into effect. Some
one discovered running hard cider
thru a separator produced apple
brandy with a decided "kiclS" in
stead of cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
FLAG FOR DISH TOWEL
LANDS HIM IN HOSPITAL

Chicago. July 2S.-Jacob F. Van
Schoor, an employee in a loop res
taurant, took the count and was
unceremoniously loaded into a pa
troll wagon when he suggested to a
fellow employe, Harry ]. Rosen-
thai, that they use Old Glory for a
dish towel. He is held by federal
officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28

THE eyes of Kansas are now turn
ing to The west-watching for a
rain clouo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
" Fair tonight and Sunday. Com
timed high temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-28
DROP BOMBS ON PARIS

Continued gu Page Tw01
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
BY ED. L. KEEN,
pean Manager, United Press).

European Manager, United Press).
LONDON. Nov. 2s-lBy MaiD.-The
close Of the year 1917 finds tho people
OF Great Britain grumbling as usual,
but--determined as usual
Despite the war-weeriness which ne
cessarily has affected all the belliger-
ents. there Is no more serious talk in
England today Of stopping short OF a
decisive finish than there was in 1914.
The pacinsts may be a bit noisier, but
thoy are no more numerous nor con-
sequential then they ever were.
But other folks are noisier too. The
chief symptom Of war-weariness in
England is the steadily increasing num-
ber of vOclferous amateur strategists.
Most Of them are fault-flnders.
one very considerable source Of popu-
lar complaint is the mystery which
surrounds the anti-submarine campaign.
Britishcrs generally would have a
greater appreciation Of their navy's
work If they knew about 10.
Now. there are two main reasons for
the reticence Of the British Admiralty.
One is tradition, and the other IS Ger
many. The working British naval ON
Ger is the embodiment Of British mod
esty. It has been so since the days OF
Nelson It isn't good form in the navy
20 talk about your work. il might he
con trued as boasting, and II there Is
anything the Englishman abhors II Is
this.
The British navy is dcing a lot Of
things these days that would be read
with the utmost interest and profit by
both the British and the Allied public
but with far greater interest and pro-
ft by Germany This is why successive
new First Lords of the Admiralty have
speedily been persuaded that their pre-
Viously conceived notions regarding the
desirability Of publicity were all wrong.
Il is difficult for the purlic TO under
stand why, for instance. weekly de-
tailed figures Of tonnage losses as well
as the number Of submarines sunk
should not be publ he'd. You say the
Germans must know these things them
selves. But they d0ntl The British Sc
cret Service is the finest OF its kind In
the world today-yes, better tnan the
Kaiser's ever was even In the days OF
Bernstorff-and IL knows the Germans
don't know. Therefore II is policy to
keep them guessing.
The British Admiralty Is convinced
that IL would be folly TO give the Ger
man Admiralty opportunity 20 check
up on the data furnished by its sub
marine commanders some Of whom
are known to be triile over-enthusi-
astio about their own exploits. Ike
wise II is most useful to conceal from
Germany the fate OF its submarines.
Some are sunk, some are mined, some
surrender, and some are captured. The
Germans know how many they have
LOST but they don't know HOW they
were lost This element Of uncertainty
is big asset to England. It is one
reason why some German sailors re-
Gently have preferred to go to prison
/ than embark on submarines.
The nearest approach to definite
figures youchsafed by the Admiralty
was when Sir Eric Geddes told Com.
mons that between 40 and 30 per cent
Of all German submarines commissioned
for work In the northern seas since tn
beginning Of the war had been put ou
of business