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The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-06-16

The sinking by German summarizes
OF three Swedish vessels. Vesterland.
Vixen and Aspen, has aroused strong
feelings of indignation throughout
Sweden, and the newspapers spare no
words In denouncing the German ma
val policy. The Dagens Nyheter OF
Stockholm says: "Our German kin
dredland-as It is fond of calling itself
lis drawing heavy drafts on the sym
pathies which 1t believes itself to pos
sess here, and for which our land has
been forced to hear so many unkind
words from Germany's opponents"
The Nyheter declares no intelligent
German need wonder his country has
so few friends in the world. The
Stockholm Dagblad says: 1T was
sympathy for Germany as well as pro-
visions for Sweden that went down
with the ships"
The city of Gotehorg bids fair TO be-
come great center of art and music.
due in large measure to the generos-
ity OF its wealthy residents. During
the last few years wealthy people Of
the city have given freely toward the
development of music by erecting u
splendid concert hall or palace and by
creating fund for the encouragement
and advancement of the musical art.
Recently a number of wealthy Cote
borgians made up fund of 1,0O0.OOO
crowns to be used for the advance
ment of the dramatic art. the people
of the city having erected splendid
new theater only year or two ago.
The late Carl Slven of Stockholm
willed his entire estate, worth about
$l35, 900. to the commercial high school
of Stockholm.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-06-16
Norway.


The Norwegian chamber OF COM
merce of London recently rendered
banquet to Morse sailors who escaped
from vessels sunk by German subma-
rines and who have been sOjourning
for the time being in the British me
tropolis. King Haakon sent mes
sage of thanks and congratulations to
the seamen and the storthing forward
ed a resolution praising the courage
and heroism of the Morse seamen, who
are willing to winter out TO sea and
keep the channels of trade between
Norway and the outside world open
despite the dangers confronting them.
Commander Halsey of the British
navy spoke in honor of the Norsemen
as representative of the British admi-
rally, paying them high tribute for
their valor.
The Evje nickel works in Saeters-
dalen was totally destroyed by fire
early in May and the manufacture Of
nickel by the company will he discon-
tinued. Germany had contracted for
Ute the sentiment has been growing in
Norway that Morse factories ought to
stop furnishing anything to Germany
as reprisal for the ruthless destruc-
tion of Morse ships by the German sub
marines.
On account of the prohibition Of the
sale of liquors at Rjukan, the propri-
etors of the summer hotels at that ia
nous resort decided to keep their
places closed, hslding that such hotels
cannot be rnn at profit unless liquor
can be sold in connection. Hallager,
the "Amtmand." brought pressure to
bear upon the hotel owners to recon
slider their decision, and succeeded In
getting the proprietOrs5 of the Grand
and the Strand to open.
1t is reported that the production
of iodine-bearing ashes from seaweed
along the southern coast Of Norway
will be abandoned this summer as the
foreign iodine factories are no longer
buying the ashes on account of the diff
ficultles of transportation. The burn
ing of kelp for the ashes has in recent
years been a profitable industry on
the Norwegian coast in the neighbOr-
hood of Stavanger.
The military high school or acad-
emy of Norway will celebrate Its ono
hundredth anniversary this year. 1t
was started shortly after the separa-
ton Of Norway from Denmark, when
the former was left without school
for training of military officers. Next
to the university II Is the Oldest state
institution In Norway.
The freight rates across the North
sea are simply fabulous. Steamers
charge 500 ton for carrying coal
from England to Norway, trip which
ordinarily takes about 80 hours. Even
sailing vessels can easily get $24
ton.
The converting of PARKS into fields
or gardens, which has become so gen.
eral in the United States has also be-
come a reality In Norway. For In
stance, all Of the parks surrounding
the royal palace. except tie queens.
will be planted to potatoes.
The Norwegian ship tonnage under
construction In the United States on
January 1. 1917, was estimated at
about 100000 tons. About 100000
tons Of this shipping has been sold by
the Morse firms to, foreign buyers, prin-
cipally Americans and British.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-06-16

The government has issued an order
prohibiting the expectation of fine
steel used ia the manufacture Of saws
sud high-grade machinery.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-06-16
Denmark.

The sinking of the Danlsl, steamer
"Bergenshus" by German submarine
was a. rather memorable event in that
1t is the hundredth Danish vessel to
meet such fate. Seventy of these
vessels were steamers.
The price Of raw tobacco in Den
mark has gone up 10 to 10 per cent.
1t is expected that the price of cigars
and smoking tobacco will also be
raised.
The national bank of Denmark made
heavy shipments Of gold to the nation
al banks of Sweden and Norway re
Gently.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-06-16

The Norwegian ship tonnage under
construction In the United States on
January 1, 1917, was csumated at
about 100000 tons. About 100000
tons of this shipping has been sold by
the Morse firms to- foreign buyers, prin7
cpally Americans and British.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-06-16

The military high school or acad-
emy of Norway will celebrate Its ono
hundredth anniversary this year. 1t
was started shortly after the separa-
ton Of Norway from Denmark, when
the former was left without school
for training Of military officers. Next
to the university 1t Is the Oldest state
institution In Norway.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-06-16

The annual meeting Of Nordmands-
forbuniet will be held at Christiania
June 81, and as this will be the tenth
anniversary of the founding Of the
society special efforts will be put forth
to make the meeting an important
event. 1t is expected that large num-
ber Of Scandinavians from foreign
lands will be In attendance.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-06-16

The freight rates across the North
sea are simply fabulous. Steamers
charge 500 a ton for carrying coal
from England to Norway, trip which
ordinarily takes about 80 hours. Even
sailing vessels can easily get $24
ton.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-06-16

The converting of PARKS into fields
or gardens, which has become so gen.
erai in the United States has also be-
come reality In Norway. For In
stance, all Of the parks surrounding
the royal palace. except tie queens,
will be planted to potatoes.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1917-06-16

iwctor Thulin, the well-known
Swedish aviator, has returned to
Sweden from America, where he made
a study Of American airplanes and avi-
alton methods. He reports that the
American flying machines are modelled
after the European makes and he Is
of the opinion that the American avl-
ators are not as skillful as those of
Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
Run in Waves; This
Period at Crest.
Single Days Sinkings Worst
Since War Began.
3 FROM U. S, SUNK TODAY
Two Carried CargOes Valued at
$1,000, ZOO Each.
One Was Dutch Ship With
Grain for Holland Govt.

London, June 2O.-The weekly list
of British losses in torpedoed ships
which will be issued today will show
the highest total of many weeks; the
number of ships sunk being compar
able to the worst week since the ruth
less U-boat campaign began. The re-
turns, week by week, for the last
three months show that the U-boat
activities run in waves and it is as
sumed that this week is the crest of n
period of superactivity noticed the
previous week.
The last week includes one day
which is regarded as a record for the
number of vessels lost. The situation,
however, is not regarded over pessi-
miStically by naval men, who insist
that the admiralty methods of fighting
the submarines constantly are grow
ing in efficiency. In support of this
they point to the constantly increasing
number of boats which escape the
submarines. The Germans are resort
ing to every possible method of cir
cumventing the patrols and the sub
marines frequently change the scene
of their operations.
Carried $4,000, 900 Cargo.
Boston, June 2O.-The sinking of
the British steamer Elele presumably
by German submarine was reported
in cable message received today by
the Leyland line from Captain Pierce
her commander. The vessel left Bos-
ton on June 8. for Manchester, Eng
land. with general cargo. The mes
sage made no reference to the crew.
Two Americans shipped on the Elele
in Boston after several members of
the crew had deserted. The ship car
ried crew of fifty and was armed.
The vessel took out a cargo valued at
about 100000 it was said.
Carrfed Grain tn Holland
Boston, June 2O-The Dutch steam
er Eemdijk. which left Boston May
IS for Rotterdam, with grain for the
Holland government has been sunk,
according to advices received by
agents here today. First reports gave
no details as to the crew.
Boston, June 20.-The Warren liner
Bay State from Boston, May 80, for
Liverpool has been sunk by German
submarine.
A report received here stated that
all members of the crew had been
saved. The Bay State, $500 tons
gross, under command of Captain
Alexander Fenton, was armed, carried
a crew of fifty and a cargo valued at
upwards of 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
KNOT FOR KARL
Resignation of Cabinet Tough
Problem for Young Ruler.
Poles Upset Political Pot of En-
tire Austrian Empire.

London, June 2O.-The youthful
emperor of Austro- Hungary was con-
fronted today with his most difficult
task as a ruler since assuming the
throne. The entire Austrian cabinet,
headed by Count Clam MARITIME, re-
signed late yesterday. Dispatches re-
ceived from Vienna via Amsterdam
today emphasized the difficulties
which the government must overcome
in order to obtain a cabinet which
will receive sufficient support from
the various factions in the empire to
survive.
Formal announcement by the Poles
that they would refuse to deal with
Clam Martinic's ministry, was direct
ly responsible for the designations of
those advisers. The Slavic parties
have been anti government, and with
detection of the Poles the anti-forces
held a majority in the reichsrat
Judging from the cautious comment
of the German press on the ministry's
fall, the Germans regard the situation
grave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20

Red Cross campaign for 500, 600. 600
We're today confident of success Re
ports from division directors and
those in charge of campaigns in one
hundred of the larger cities led them
to believe, they said, that more than
500, 100000 will be subscribed.
The most stupendous and appealing
call in the history of the world to aid
suffering humanity confronts our Red
Cross.
1t is not a question of Civ
ing to the Red Cross. Neither
is it question of charity. 1t
is a question of duty. Duty to that
country and those principles for which
we thrive. 1t is sacrifice alone and not
inconvenience that is going to pre-
serve this country and those prin-
cipleS so close to the heart of all true
Americans. We are going to sacrifice
our money now or both our money
and our national honor-which is our
all and all-later on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
Drastic Measure To Prevent
Fuel Shortage Is Needed.
Would Have Federal Pool for
Output and Distribution.
COAL INDUSTRY PARALYzED
Enough Coal Cars, but Not
Enough Sent to the Mines.
All Great Industries Threat
ened for Lack of Fuel.

Washington, June 20.-Government
pools of coal production and distri-
button and of rail and water trans
portation were recommended to con-
Sress today by the federal trade COM
mission as the only means of avoiding
a disastrous coal shortage next win
ter
The commission believes, says the
report submitted after many months
of investigation ordered by congress-
that the coal industry is paralyzing
the industries of the country and that
the coal industry itself is paralyzed
by the failure of transportation. There
are enough coal cars in the country
but not enough are delivered to the
mines and these cars are not moved
to the point of consumption with the
greatest expedition nor are they
promptly discharged
The Boards Recommendations.
In view of these conditions the
commission recommends:
"First-That the production and
distribution of coal and coke be con-
Quoted thru a pool in the hands of a
government agency; that the pro-
ducers of various grades of fuel be
plus a uniform profit per ton with
due allowance for quality of product
and efficiency of service), and,
''Second-That the transportation
agencies of the United States both
rail and water, be pooled similarly and
Continued on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
WIND UP TONIGHT
Last Day of National PrOhibi-
ton Convention Here.
Demon Rum Is Given Blow
After Blow Today.
TODAY'S PROGRAM.
Afternoon Session.

2:30-Devotional, led by the Rev ]. W.
McClelland. Manhattan.
rection of Mrs Lillian Mitchner, state pres
ident w. c. t. U.
4:OO-Address, DIR. Edmund ]. Kulp, To-
peka-
Night Session.
City. auditorium, Gov. Arthur Capper
7:45-a;Devotional, led by Or. Edmund j.
Kulp. Topeka.
s:O0-Address. Richmond Pearson Hob
son, subject, Destroying the Great De-
stroyer.
The final program of the national
prohibition convention, which has
been converting here for the last three
days. opened this morning with more
speed and fight than any of the pre-
vious programs of the session. Four
thirty minute addresses were made at
the morning session by G. Arthur
Holloway, of Denver; Madison Swan
dener. of Indiana; H. T. Laughbaum,
of Oklahoma, and DIR. William d.
Phifer, OF Colorado.
Demon rum and his allies received
shock after shock at Tuesdays pro-
gram. The attack reached a climax
in the evening program when it was
learned that the four former COVER
nors, who We're to furnish the pro-
gram, were all unable to report. Three
of them sent word that Red Cross
work demanded their services for the
disability, blamed on rheumatism.
Demon rum was really shocked, but
not disappointed.
The program was turned over to
the first business session of the con-
vention. A report was given from the
resolutions committee and their rec
commended resolutions were adopted
and sent to congress. Congress was
promised the support of the league of
America, and encouraged in the pas
sage of the food conservation bill, lay
ing special emphasis on the grain
used in manufacturing liquor" clause.
1t was further recommended that the
government refuse to allow shipments
of grain and supplies used in making
intoxicants to be sent to the allied
countries for use in the distilleries and
breweries.
Gov. Arthur Capper and Rev.
Franklin r. Berry, of Concordia,
came to the rescue Tuesday night and
Both speakers dwelt upon the import
ance of Kansas in the war. THE
whole nation and the world, too. Is
looking upon Kansas for food sup
port during the war" they both said
1.-The Importance of Kansas in the
temperance fight, as pioneer, and pro-
hibition leader, has placed the state
in the limelight for the last three
years"
The final wind-up of the convention
will be held in the city auditorium
tonight. Richmond P. Hobson, former
congressman from Alabama, soldier in
the Standardization war, and south
ern orator. will be the speaker of the
program. Gov. Arthur Capper will
preside at the meeting, and Rev. Ed
mund ]. Kulp, will have charge of the
devotional exercises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
Run of Several Hundred Miles
on Errand of Mercy.
Sinkings Farther From Land
Than Any Yet Reported.
SIMS IS ALLIED Commander
American Admiral i'm Charge of
Operations in District.
Has Headquarters in Castle 800
Feet Above Coast Town.

With the American Destroyer Flo
tilla in British Waters. June 90
After a record breaking dash at night
in response to wireless distress calls,
two American destroyers arrived at
their base in an English port today
with eighty survivors of two torpedoed
merchant ships
The rescues were made at a point
at sea farther from land than any
torpedoings have yet been reported.
The total run" on this errand of
mercy was several hundred miles.
Thirty-one survivors from one ship
were picked up in boats, and a little
beyond, forty-nine from the other
merchantmen were found.
Vice Admiral Sims, the American
fleet commander who is now in charge
of the allied naval operations in this
section, personally talked with a num-
Der of the survivors on their arrival
in port.
-Four Sailors Killed.
Four sailors from the latter ship
were killed by the explosion of the
torpedo.
Admiral Sims and other naval off,
GERS met the destroyers on their return
and complimented the commanders
, on their work.
American correspondents had been
invited here thru an arrangement be-
tween the United States and British
government The British admiralty
assigned an official photographer to
take pictures of anything desired by
the newspaper men. Many pictures
were taken showing the American
tars fraternizing with the British sail
ors. The Americans presented a
splendid appearance. being as fine IA
body of fighting men as could be
/ found anywhere.
Teach British Baseball.
Altho there are no war time re-
strictions on the sale of liquor in this
port, the saloons are not the rendez-
: vous of either the Americans or Brit
ishers. One of the diversions of the
Americans Is initiating their British
colleagues in the mysteries of the
/ American national game.
When the correspondents arrived in
] the port, they were taken to the beau
tiful old English home where Admiral
Sims has his headquarters. The house
is 900 feet above the town and from
the wonderful gardens which surround
it several American destroyers could
be seen riding at anchor. The ad-
miral chatted with the newspaper men
for half an hour after which they
were taken to inspect the harbor.
The flag of the American admiral
! now -1oats from a flag staff on this
} promontory where it is visible for
miles at sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
PROBE RAILWAY LINE
State Utilities Board Hears That Man
haitian Interurban Is Unsafe.

Members of the state public util-
titles commission will go to Manhattan
July 20 to investigate the condition of
the Manhattan city and interurban
railway there. Complaints that the
equipment and tracks of this trans
portation line were in bad shape and
that the soldiers travelling from juno
ton City to Manhattan We're in con-
slant danger have been received al
most daily by the utilities body in
Topeka.
Since the camp at Fort Riley has
reached such large proportions the
travel between junction City and
Manhattan has been greatly increased.
Reports of washouts, weakened
bridges and tracks have aroused the
state board to action, it was stated to-
day.
The investigation will be held at
the Manhattan city hall July 20, be-
ginning at l o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
Americas Plans for Great War
Being UnfOlded.
u. s. Will Select Another Army
by November.
FEW EXEMPTIONS ON next CALL
Picked Troops to Reinforce
Pershing in September.
New Workers First of National
Guard to France.

Washington, June 20.-America's
plans for participating in the war I'M
folded rapidly today. These things
became known.
There will be a second draft within
a few months after. the time the first
625,O0O conscripts are in the training
camps.
Pershing's first division will be re-
inforced Immediately by another large
force of picked troops and by Septem-
Der the first divisions of national
guardsmen will be moving overseas.
The New York National Guard viii
be the first division of militiamen to
go to Europe. They will be followed
by the men from Illinois.
Indications today Were that the sec
ond draft, now definitely decided upon
by the army authorities, will be made
not later than November, five months
hence 1t will call probably for an
other 625.000 men; possibly more, as
the general staff is now planning to
fill all vacancies caused by losses and
casualties thru the draft. 1t may be
that 100000 additional men will be
called to the cOlors, making 1928, 900
before Christmas.
Cut Exemptions.
These men will be secured from
those not selected on the first draft
If necessary, a number exempted from
the first draft will be called.
Army officials We're concentrating
today on securing sufficient transport
facilities to move the great force oyer
seas. BY spring. according to indi-
cations, the United States will be rep
resented on the European battIefields
by not less than 10000 men and by
summer the number probably will be
in the neighborhood of million.
The war department selected the
New York and Illinois guardsmen as
the first troops of that branch to go
to Europe for several reasons, it was
stated today. First, each state has a
complete division and the men can
be moved as a unit Secondly the
work of the New York and Illinois
guardsmen on the border has satisfied
the army authorities that they have
sufficient ground work for early APP
pearance at the front. Also they can
be better spared than regulars needed
in this country for training the draft
army.
Draft Date Soon.
President Wilson is expected within
the next two days to issue a proclama-
ton setting a date for the draft and
esta blishing the exemption machinery
He has all the data compiled by army
experts now before him.
Work is being rushed on the can
tonments that they may be ready for
the first incrementS on September l.
Intensive training will fit the men to
go to Europe within six months, it is
estimated, the finishing touch on their
preparation to be secured behind the
front in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
RAID STUFF BANNERS
Peaceful Picketing' of White House
Experienced Real Riot.

Washington, June 20.-The peace
full picketing'' of the White House
grounds by silent sentinels'' of the
woman suffrage cause led to the
first disorder today. when a crowd CT
angry men tore banners the women
We're holding for the Russian mission
to see when it visited President Will
son.
The rSmpus was over before the
ners were inscribed:
President Wilson and Envoy
Root are deceiving Russia They
say, We are a democracy. Help US
win a world war SO that democracy
may survive
I'VE, the women of America, tell
you that America is not a democ-
racy Twenty million women are
denied the right to vote. President
Wilson is the chief opponent of
their national acknowledgements.
free. Tell our government that Il
must liberate its people before 1t
can claim free Russia as an ally"
Cries of Traitors" Treason" and
''They are the enemies of their coun-
try were shouted at the two women
holding the banner, and after one
man yelled, Lets tear it down." the
crowd jumped forward. The canvas
was torn from its fastenings. leaving
the suffragists holding the frames
and poles.
Miss Lucy Burns, New YORK, ana
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, Philadelphia.
carried the banners
Were Ensigns Treason?
The incident was called to the at
tention of the department of justice
shortly after il occurred and an in
yestigation was started at once to
determine whether there was anything
reasonable in the first line of the
women's placard, which accused Pres
ident Wilson and Root of deceiving
Russia.
State department authorities were
in doubt whether this constituted
treason meddIing involving this gov
eminent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20

south's biggest annual celebration, the
Mardi Gras, held here each year just
before Lent has become a victim OF
the great war. Unless the war is
over within a few months the big car
nival will not be held next winter, il
was announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20

duty, report possible cases of evasion.
TT is not only a patriotic duty" he
said, the law requires that anyone
knowing of any such cases should re-
port them.
Knowing of a registration evasion
case and failing to report it. is I'M
der. the law, a misdemeanor. Those
who willfully hold back information
are liable to a year in the federal
penitentiary."