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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
ROAD PETITIONS APPROVED
Highway Commission Puts Its o. K. on
Concrete Road From BeIoit
to AsherViIIe.

Topeka-"Kansas now has in the
federal treasury over 100000 in cash
for the building of roads in the state"
said Secretary Markham of the high
way commission recently. 1.-THE state
highway commission, in session for its
September meeting, was highly pleased
to receive some county petitions, for
it was getting anxious that the people
of the state should make use of this
money. Our people should realize that
if they do not use the money appro-
priated by congress within certain
time it goes back into the general
treasury to be prorated to other
states"
At the meeting the petition for
Mitchell county for a concrete road
sixteen. feet wide, running from Beloit
southeast to Asherville, distance OF
twelve miles, was approved. Stimuli
taneously a petition from Cloud coun-
ty, connecting with the Mitchell cOun-
ty road at AsherviIle, was approved
for a sixteen-foot concrete road. ex-
tending eight and one-haf miles to
G1ascO, by way of Simpson At the
same time petition from Cloud coun-
ty for a sixteen-foot brick road ex-
tending from Concordia to Clyde, six
teen miles, was approved.
These petitions from Cloud county
were approved with the understand
ing that the roads be completed at the
earliest date.
The engineering district composed
Of Riley and Geary counties was au-
thorized, with o. E. Noble as engineer.
The law requires the commission to
eliminate railroad grade crossings, and
the commission at this session ap-
proved the recommendations of the
highway engineer for elimination of
almost a dozen crossings in various
parts of the state. These crossings af-
feet several railroads, but the COM
mission has found no difficulty in Sc
curing approval of the companies for
elimination of the danger.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Wheat is being fed to hogs and
other live stock as a substitute for
corn in many counties of Northeastern
Oklahoma, and pending governmental
action, very little additional wheat
win be marketed from these counties
at the price fixed by the food admin
istfation, state officials say.
Announcement was made in gov
ernmental circles at Picking that the
Chinese cabinet, provided the entente
powers approved, is willing to send
100000 soldiers to France in compli-
ance with the French request.
Herbert Hoover, food administra-
tor, speaking on the world food situa-
ton, at the war convention of the
Chamber of Commerce If the United
States, declared that the side best able
to organize it's resources for food pro-
duction and conservation would come
out victor in the war.
Robert L. Hughes Of st. Louis, 81
years old, a railway postal clerk TWEEN
ty-three years in the service, was ar
raigned before a United States com.
missioner at Little Rock, Ark, charged
with rifling registered letters
Holding that the towns Of Paw.
huska and Hominy, In Usage county,
have too many able-bodied men doing
nothing, County Attorney Cornett df
rected all peace officers of Usage
county, town or settlement to arrest
! all suspected Migrants.
1t was announced from an author
lied source in Petrograd the reorgani
cation Of the headquarters staff has
been completed and the new high com
mands wiz enter upon their functions
forthwith Several important reforms
are planned by the government
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
ARGENTINE NAY ENTER WAR
Senate of South American Republic
Adopts Resolution Breaking Off Dip
Iomatic Relations With Germany.

Buenos Aires, Sept 20.-The Ar
gentine Senate, by a vote Of % to /,
today declared for the breaking off
Of relations with Germany. The reso-
luton now goes to the chamber Of
deputies. There is strong public feel
ing in favor of its final passage
Washington, Sept. 2O.-News that
the Argentine senate had voted over
whelmingly to sever diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany was received in
Washington tonight with qualification
and no little surprise.
Officials had recognized that recent
disclosures concerning cablegrams
sent to Berlin by the German minister
at Buenos Aires through the Swedish
foreign office had aggravated the sit
uation brought about by Germany
sinking of Argentine ships. but 1t had
been assumed that, with the German
minister handed his passports, no fur
Their official action would be taken
pending receipt Of Berlin's explanation
of the messages.
Although il is understood the State
Departments purpose in making pub
lie copies Of the cablegrams was only
to expose the German government
worldwide system Of dupicity and in
rigue, it is no secret that Argentina
participation in the war would be vel
coined.
Even the breaking off of relations
it is pointed out, would have a power
full effect on public opinion in al
South American countries, where Ger
man influences are known TO be
strong. That action also probably
would result in considerable material
benfeit to the Allies by restricting Ar
gentina grain and meat exports TO neu
trail countries through which they
might find their way to Germany. Ar
gentina is now the only great neutra
food producing country.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
MAY ARREST LA TOILETTE

ST. Paul, Mimi, Sept. Ex-Governor
Burnquist announced tonight that if
an official investigation of the alleged
disloyaI statements made by Senator
La Toilette at the closing session of
the Non-partisan League High Cost of
Living Conference here last night re-
veal that his remarks were seditious,
the Minnesota public safety commits
sion, of which the governor is chair
man, will ask for the senator's arrest.
Governor Burnquist also stated that
an investigation of all the speeches
delivered at the conference, which COW
cred period of three days, will be
made. If it is shown that the remarks
of the various speakers were Of a Sc
ditious nature warrants will also be
asked for their arrest
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
PROBE OF
LABOR TROUBLES
Commission Named by Presi-
dent Wilson to investigate
Cause of Strikes.
WILL VISIT WESTERN STATES
Conferences Will Be Held With Labor
Leaders, Employers, !. w. w.
Agents and Others.

Washington, Sept 21-Labor trou-
bles on the Pacific Coast and the
western mountain states will be in
vestigated by a special commission,
headed by Secretary Wilson, appoint
ed today by President Wilson to repre-
sent him personally.
The commission will leave soon and
probably will spend several weeks in
the West comforting with labor lead
ers, employers, 1. w. ". agents, state
governors, and Others who can shed
light on past disagreements, or exert
influence for future industrial har-
mony. The President, in his announce
ment, said he is anxious to learn the
truth of charges Of injustice made by
employers and labor men against each
other, and to work out some fair basis
for avoiding the interference Of labor
disputes with industry during the war.
To Avoid Delay to Ships.
The present strikes in Pacific Coast
shipbuilding plants, which the federal
shipping board is trying to settle to
avoid further delay in its shipbuild-
ing program, is only one phase of the
situation to be investigated. 1t is IN
derstood special attention will be
given to charges of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
The following memorandum from
the President for the Secretary of La
Dor was made public:
''I am very much interested in the
labor situation in the mountain region
and on the Pacific Coast. 1 have list
ened with attention and concern to
the numerous charges of misconduct
and injustice that representatives both
Of employers and employees have made
against each other. 1 am not so much
concerned, however, with the manner
in which they have treated each other
in the past as am DESTROYS of seeing
some kind of working arrangement AT
rived at for the future, particularly
during the period of the war on a
basis that will be fair to all parties
| concerned.
Names Commission.
ITO assist in the accomplishment OF
that purpose, have decided to appoint
| a commission to visit the localities
where disagreements have been mos
frequent as my personal representa-
! tive The commission will consist o.
William B. Wilson, Secretary Of La
Dor; Col. J. L. Spangler of Pennsyl
vanfa; Werner z. Reed of Colorado
! John H. Walker of Illinois, and E. P
Marsh of Washington. Felix Frank
>furter of New York will act as secre
tary of the commission"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
STATE STANDS BY
2-CENT RAIL RATE
Answer to Railroads Complaint
Filed by Utilities Board in
the Federal Court.
ROADS TO SEEK EARLY TRIAL
Restraining Order May Be Asked by
Companies in Order to Bring
About Increase.

Topeka-Declaring the 2-cent pas
senger rate is compensatory, lawful
and reasonable and is not discrimin-
atory as affecting the higher inter
state rate, the Kansas state public
utilities commission has filed its for
NAL answer in the interstate passen-
ger rate case with the clerk of the
United States District Court here.
Answer was made by the commits
sion in the several cases before the
federal court. Formal answer is made
to the allegations of the Santa Fe
Union Pacific, Rock Island, Kansas
City Northwestern, Kansas City South
ern, Missouri Pacific and Grand Island
railroads.
The railroads are expected to seek
early trial on the issues through appli
cation for a restraining order against
interfering by the utilities commission
in the establishment of a higher rate
Orders then will be issued, it was ex
planned, for trial Of the case before
three federal judges.
The commission affirmatively al
1eges the Interstate Commerce Com
mission had not found the Kansas 2
cent rate unreasonable, nor had it or
dered the railroads of this state tc
remove or discontinue the alleged dis
elimination. The discrimination claim
ed by the railroads lies in the inter
state rate of 20 and "a cents a mile
as against an intrastate rate of two
cents flat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
DANGER OF COAL SHORTAGE

Washington, Sept 19.-Reports to
the United States Geological Survey
On production of bituminous coal show
. decrease in August at the rate Of
more than million tons month and
indicates a shortage of coal this win
ter unless production shows a decided
increase.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Marines Guard the Ships.

San Francisco. Sept 1e.-United
States Marines stood guard today at
the Union Iron Works where construc-
ton Of government ships valued at
millions Of dollars has been complete
" stopped by the strike OF shipbuiId-
ers in the San Francisco Bay cities
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

Petrograd, Sept 20.-Announcement
was made tonight by Foreign Minister
Terestchenko that all sailors partici-
pating In the recent massacre or Off
GERS on board the Russian battle ship
Petropavlovsk at Helsingfors have
been arrested
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
eerman Mezt Almost eone.

Copenhagen, Sept 22-The munich
pa1ity Of Berlin announces that the
cattle merchants have almost discon-
tinued the supply of meat Berlin eats
only one-sixth of the quantity needed
and the greater part OF the population
is unable to obtain any meat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
csmn oozn RuiIde-s strite

Houston, Tex, Sept 19.-Approa-
tiers engaged in government construc-
ton work at Camp Logan and the aYis-
ton camp here struck today as the re-
suit OF the failure Of contractors to
meet their demands.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
More Loans to the Allies

Washington, Sept. 2O.-Loans Of so
million dollars to Great Britain and 20
million dollars to France were made
by the government today, bringing the
total thus far advanced to the Allies
up to 1891, 400, 900.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
u-Roat = False Alarm,

Washington, Sept. 18-The Navy De-
partment, after as complete investiga-
ton as is possible, is satisfied there is
no foundation for reports of a hostile
submarine off the New England
coast.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Rrttons Must Eat Less

London, Sept 2L-InauguratiOn Of
new food economy campaign in Great
Britain was announced today By Baron
Rhondda, the food controller. If Tolun-
tary measures fail. he said, I shall
have no conjunction In putting the
nation on compulsory rations."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

Official Note From Won Bern
StOrff to Berlin Government
is Made Public.
WANTED TO BUY UP CONGRESS
Former Ambassador Acted Through a
Certain Organization-Wan
Irish as His Tools.

Washington, Sept 22-The Ameri-
can governments publicity spotlight
revealing German intrigue in neutral
lands turned today upon the expendi-
ture of money by the Berlin foreign
office in an effort to influence con-
gress on the eve of the ruthless sub
marine campaign which drove the
United States to war.
Secretary of State Lansing made
public, without comment, the text of a
message sent by Count Won Bernstorff
to Berlin last January, asking author
ity to use $4,000 to influence con-
gress through an organization, which,
the foreign office was reminded, had
performed similar service before. To
supplement this move Won Bernstorff
suggested an official declaration in IA
vOr of Ireland for its effect here
Lansing Wouldn't Talk.
The organization to be employed
was not named in the message and
Mr.. Lansing did not discuss its iden-
tity. It was freely suggested among
other officials, however, that it was
one Of the various societies which
senate with peace messages when
President Wilson was asking that q
state of war be recognized.
This disclosure adds another chap
ter to the amazing story begun with
publication of the famous Zimmerman
note, in which Germany proposed an
alliance with Mexico and Japan
against the United States and which
has included the German-Swedish
breaches of neutrality in Argentina
and Mexico.
Text of Message.
The Won Bernstorff message, dated
January %, follows:
81 request authority to pay up to
1000 fifty thousand doIlars), in or
der, as on former occasions, to influ-
ence congress through the organiza-
ton you know of, which can perhaps
prevent war.
"'I am beginning in the meantime to
act accordingly.
''In the above circumstances pub
lie official German declaration in ia
vor of Ireland is highly desirable, in
| order to gain the support of Irish in
fluence here"
This message was sent nine days
before the German government pro
claimed its unrestricted submarine
warfare.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
The HRoses" Fought Together,

London, Sept 2O.-Except for sue
cessful raid in Iverness Copse, Field
Marshal Haig said he had nothing
special to report today. The raid was
carried out by York and Lancaster
regiments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Berlin ApoIoaizes to Sweden.

Stockholm, Sept 1e.-The German
ministeTto Sweden today formally ex-
pressed to the Swedish government
Germany's regrets in consequence Of
the Swedish-Argentinia affair
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
u-Boat Sank American Ship.

London, Sept 2o.@The American
steamer PIaturia was torpedoed by
German submarine September Is.
Forty-five survivors have been landed
by the Italian steamer Andrea.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
use eoats IN oEIahoma So.

Nash. Ok Sept z1-Farmers here
are using goats to tramp down siIaee
in silos. They find them satisfactory
However, it Is not best to leave thsFA
in a closed top si1o over night.
Randels left ten goats in his sic VS.
terday and this morning they we're
dead from gas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Aaree on war. Credits Bill.

Washington, Sept. 22.-The 1000
million dollar war credits bill confer
ence report was adopted today by the
House and the measure sent to the
White House for the Presidents sigma
ture.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Now General AIexieff Resions.

Petrograd, Sept 22.lGeneraI Alexieff
has resigned his post as chief of the
general staff under Premier Kerensky,
the Commander-in-chief of the Rus
sian armies.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
A Bic British shln Sunk.

New York, Sept. 22.-The British
steamship Vienna, 4,17O tons, char
tered by the French line, has been
sunk while on voyage from Brest to
New York, it was learned at the
French line offices today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
House Passes Bio War Bill.

Washington, Sept 19.-The Z billion
dollar War Deficiency Bill. carrying
huge appropriations for the army, for
tifieations and shipping board, passed
eHouse today by unanimous vote.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

Two Killed IN cou1merce, OK ksine5
Commerce. Ok Sept 21zIohn
Craig and Luther Warrington we're
killed yesterday morning By gas in
mine near Commerce.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Steel WAGES Go Up AGAIN.

New York, Sept 21--The United
States Steel Corporation today an
nouneed a 10 per cent advance in the
wage of its workers to take effect
October /
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
No Neqroes in Draft.

It has been made quite plain by
the War Department that no negro
troops will be called for in the first
draft. When men of eligible military
age were registered, separate cards
were issued for negro registrars. These
cards have been kept separate, and,
so far as Kansas knows, have been
pigeon-holed by the department.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
State Fund Jumps.

The state will receive at least 31k
per cent interest on its funds during
the next two years. This was set
tied when the treasury board adopted
the Kansas City clearing house rule
which excuses the Topeka banks from
paying interest on state funds until
they receive the cash on the checks
which they clear for the state.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Helm Fights Freight Rate.


More than $1,900,000 would be paid
out each year by Kansas shippers if
the state public utilities commission
granted the horizontal freight rate in
crease of 20 per cent asked by the
railroads operating in Kansas, accord
ing to statement made by A. E.
Helm, counsel for the commission. in
closing his argument for a denial of
jurisdiction and rejection of the 20 per
cent increase. Judge Helm charged
that the adoption Of the rate increase
would mean ruin to every industrial
and jobbing center in the state.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Topekans to Send Tobacco.

Through the Topeka Chamber of
Commerce military committee, head
ed by Dave" Mu1vane, Topekans will
have the opportunity soon of sending
tobacco kits to the soldiers in France
These kits will contain so cents worth
of smoking tobacco with a pipe and
cleaners. With each kit will be self
addressed postal card giving the SOL
der chance to acknowledge the gift
and send a greeting from France to
the donor in Topeka.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
BRITISH IN new
FLANDERS DRIVE
Haig's Troops Capture EVer
Objective TO Inc Depth \
of a Mile.
BIG GUNS SMASHED BARRIERS
infantry Plowed Through Behind Bar
rages-D.iVe q Wonderful Success,
Says Elzig's Report

London. Sept 2I=Field Marshal
Haigs official report saws that North
Country and Australian battalions
penetrated the German positions in
the center TO a depth OF over a mile
and captured the whole or their OBJ
jecuTes- These included Hamlet
Eeldhoek and the other western pOr-
ton of Polygon wood Further north
Zevelnkote was captured and also a
few guns.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
To Report Earlier.

All men who were granted temper
airy exemptions from military service
by the First District appeal board
must report to their local exemption
boards not later than October 1, the
board announced recently. Heretofore
exemption in some cases ran until
January 1.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Kansas las spent IS Per Cent.

Kansas Has Spent 80 Per Cent
With the recent drawing of 10 per
cent of the years taxes to meet Sep
TENDER expenses, only Is per cent of
the funds available to the state for
the payment of 1917 expenses are
available, according to Fred w. Knapp,
state aditor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
U. P. sIanal Man Killed.

q, 2. Signal Man Killed.
R. L. Land, signal man Of the Union
Pacific, while riding IN a motor tri-
cycle on the track west of Solomon,
was struck by freight train and in
stantly killed the other day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Corn Nearly Safe

Corn generally has passed the roast
ing ear stage but viii require two to
three weeks more before it is safe
from frost Cutting Of early corn has
begun in the extreme southern coun-
ties and filling of silos soon viii be
general.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
r r, 4

To Protect Camp Funston.
Plans have been completed for the
construction of a dixie to protect Camp
Funston, national army cantonment,
from the flood water of the Kansas
river and construction work will start
at once.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Fishermen Are Warned.

The state game warden has begun a
crusade against unlawful fishermen on
the Kaw river between Junction City
and Kansas City. At Lawrence he
found about 200 nets in the river.
Many of them were operated by fish
ermen who made living at the bust
ness. One man had more than thirty
nets; another twenty-three and an
other fifteen. No arrests were made.
The warden warned them to take up
their nets and served notice that if
he caught them violating the law
again he would give them the full
limit of the law.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Crops Need Warm Weather.

A soaking rain and warm weather
to force the development of crops, all
of which are behind the season, are
needed in the greater part of the state,
says the weekly report of weather and
crop conditions. issued here by the
Kansas section of the weather bureau.
r r i,
The electric lighting plant at Pro
lection burned recently with loss Of
SIS. 700. The waterworks plant nearby
was saved. The city had voted bonds
for new plant, but had not started
work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
WOMB Sow 1o,ooo. GOO Acre.

c. V. Topping, secretary of the
Kansas Millers' league, after a quite
general investigation of conditions and
activities throughout the state, says
the farmers will not SOW the 10000
600 acres of wheat the national and
state councils of defense urged them
to plant.
A. K. Longren. -1ioneer Kansas avi-
ator and the first man in Kansas to
build an airplane that would fly, has
left Topeka to accept a position with
an aircraft company at Denver.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-02
TOURNEY FINALE TO-DAY
tuns VIII III Presented Winners Y'hi.
AftcrnGnn-E-ch Bears Nnmc or
international Figure.

Mrs. q r Wall yesterday afternoon
defeated Mrs. 4. Il: saul. in l. in the
iIrSt hight "f the wonlau's spring Sulf
tournament at the Country Club OF Nir-
c:nia. Mrs. i T. .swirtwout defeated
Miss Mary NJ. iiawcs in the second
flight.
This morning Mrs. Jean T.. Jones and
Mrs. y. J.. iiawSc will PLAY for the
prize IN The consolation matches. Mrs.
Jones' has registered tho low qualify
ING score for the tournament
INC cups 10 hc presented the winners
III the iourna mcut this afternoon on
,hc tountr! Grub lawn, between 6 and
"'i"'N' nav" been engraved III a
patriotic manner and later will bc on
araNed with the names Of the win
hefS IN" cups viii hear tho follow
inC names: first hiyht--iirgt nrize
PRESIDENT Wilson; second prizc. Lib
cry hohn' second hight-first prize,
General Ioffrc second priZc D,lrour
Consolation. Lloyd George