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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12

ans liberty loan committees will light
liberty fires" in every city, town and
village and at every cross-road and
country school house the night of
October %.
McAdoo, in making public the first
official figures of the campaign by
intention of aIlotting four billion dol
lions total subscription goal.
Up to Wednesday night 1925, 465,-
600 was officially reported to the
treasury department. This is an aver
age of only $36,0O0.0 900 daily. whereas
nearly six times as much must be
subscribed daily to make the loan
the success desired. However, the
Cleveland district which reported only
81 $4,000 was known to have twenty
five times as much and St Louis
with about the same official total had
seventeen times that sum, unofficiany
New York's s22S.527,OoO reported
officially is now much greater 1t was
then nearly six times the second dis
trict in the list, the Boston bank
San Francisco stood third with $16,-
O47, 200 and telegraphed its determf-
nation not to let the east carry off
honors.
r. r. TAKES 3 MILLIONS WORTH.
c. & N. W. Buys Big Chunk of Liberty
Bonds.
Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE liberty loan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12

campaign in the Chicago federal re-
serve district received fresh impetus
today when it was announced that the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad
would subscribe to 100000 of the
bends.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
railroad also stated it -wouId purchase
100000 worth.
The flying squa drons' of bond
statesmen have sold $10,34O,25O worth
O. bonds to 22,262 subscribers in seven
days.
The total amount subscribed in this
district was not available at Iibertv
loan headquarters today but it was
known to be far below the district
QuOfa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
REBUILD LOST MARINE
Adopts Bill for Rep,acinn
of kaisers Merchant Fleet

Copenhagen, Oct. f2-The German
reichstag has adopted the bill for the
rebuilding of the kaiseF's merchan Mt
fleet. Berlin dispatches said today.
The reichstag also voted the appro-
priation for the office of Vice Chan
cellor Dr. Carl Helfferich. Both ma
jority and minority Socialists voted
against the two bills
The voting of the appropriation to
Doctor Helfferich indicates that the
majority parties in the reichstag have
abandoned their fight on the vice
chancellor for the time being. Helf-
ferich is intensely disliked by the
reichstag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
LEFT EVIDENCE BEHIND
Nearly All IS Ship Bombers Indicted
Have Fled From America.

New York, Oct. 12.-Eighteen hun
dred are under indictment today in the
plot to blow up allied ships disclosed
by the police. Among them is Capt
Franz Won Papen, former naval at
tfche to the German embassy. Most
or those indicted have already fled
from the country
Evidence showed that a bomb fac
troy was run in Hoboken and that the
Lusitania, on her last trip, sailed with
nine bombs timed to explode when she
was off the Irish coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
'ULTIMATUM SURPRISE
Expect Govt to Prevent Strike in N.
Y. Harbor Set for November l.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE govern
rnent will be appealed to in an effort
to avert the threatened strike of ma
line workers on New York bay. scheG-
uled for November l. Heads of big
&C mpanies employing marine workers
made this declaration today. Men on
every kind of craft in the bay are de-
handing higher wages A strike
would tie up nearly all harbor ship
ping and seriously hamper troop
movements
The use of every tug boat and light
craft in harbor has been pledged to
the government in case of emergency
The employers do not believe wash
lhgton would permit these vessels to
De rendered useless by strike
No Difficulty With Men.
No definite action has been taken
yet, said Captain Helm, general man
ager of the Brooklyn Manhattan
cry & Transport company, but it
will probably be referred to the fed
eral board appointed to adjust the
strike. We anticipate no trouble We
nave had no difficulty with the men
ana nave always been able to come to
some agreement. We know of no
central orga n1zation of the marine
workers until yesterday when this So
called ultimatum was laid on nv
desk"
Confidence in a fair adjustment nv
the federal bureau was expressed bv
all of the employers.
The board which is composed of
of the war department
ana shipping board also Includes
PRESIDENT Franklin of the Interny
t1onal Mercantile Marine and Presi-
uent raymond of the Clyde line. The
BOARD mas absolute authority to ad
JSst an strikes which would impair
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
Women Will KindIe Them at
Every City and CrOssrOad.
A Nation AbIaze for Last Week
of Loan Campaign.
ONE BILLION MARK is PASSED
McAdOO Calls Upon All People
for "the Hardest Work."
Cities in East and West Vie
Each Other in Returns.

Washington, oct. 1.-THE first bill
lion mark probably was passed today
in the liberty loan campaign.
But with less than half that total
officially reported. Secretary McAdoo
called on all the people, not the rich
alone" for the hardest kind of
work. until the books are closed
October 81.
Opening the final week, the wom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12

San Francisco, Oct. 12.-Capt VIM
Matson. whose apprenticeship was
served on clipper ships and who
finally became president of the Mat
son Navigating company, controlling A
line of big steam freighters, died here
today He was stricken with paralysis
Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
BIG ADVANCE FOR
FRANK KUSTERLE

The latest bulletin of Simmons Com
pany posted at the plant on Tuesday
announces the advancement of Frank
Kusterle to the position of assistant
general superintendent of the big Ke-
nosha plant and he is today receiving
the congratulations of his friends on
his advancement. Assistant superin-
tendent Kusterle is one of the most
popular of the heads of Simmons Com
pany. He has been with the company
for the past twelveNyears and has had
a lot of experience in the different de-
partments of the big plant. He started
in the press room and was advanced
rapidly to the head of this big depart
ment and afterward was transferred to
the brass bed department and he gives
up his position as head of the brass
bed department to take the desk of
assistant general superintendent. Mr.
Kusterle has been active in many
movements for the advancement of in
dustrial plans in Kenosha and he has
been active in the work Of the Round
Table of Simmons Company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
STATE ASSN NAMES
KENOSHAN DIRECTOR
Robert S. Cooper Selected at Milwau-
kee Meeting of State Manufact-
urers for Director.

At the annual meeting of the Wis
consln State Manufacturers Association
held Tuesday in Milwaukee, Robert S.
Cooper, president of the Cooper Under
wear Company of Kenosha, was sig
nally honored by being elected direc-
tor of the association for the ensuing
term. He is to succeed George H.
Allen, also of Kenosha, whose term of
office expired with this years meet
ing. Secretary Conrad Shearer of the
Kenosha Association was, with George
Bence of Milwaukee, unanimously se-
lected as the delegate of the Wiscon-
sin organization to the national meet
ing in session at Indianapolis on
Thursday. The meeting of the state
manufacturers was largely attended
this year and ended with patriotic
address at the auditorium. Tuesday
day evening, by the Hon. Joseph
Davies, a member of the national COM
mission. A large number of Kenoshans
attended the convention.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
DIRECTS MOBILIZATION SOON
Son of Col. James II. Howe and Direc-
tor of First National Bank, viii Be
! Important Factor in Development
of Great Army of U. s. Flyers.

Richard F. Howe, formerly of Keno
sha, today notified President Wilson
that he would accept an appointment
as a member of the Federal Air Craft
Board. He is to be one of the civilian
members of the great board which is
to have charge of the development of
the aero-division of the United States
army and he has gone to Dayton O., one
of the centers of aerial activities of
the army, to assume his duties.
Mr.. Howe has had a great experience
as q manufacturer ard his experience
will be of greatest value to the United
States government in working out the
big problem of developing for this
country the greatest army of air fight
ers that the world has known.
Mr.. Howe is member of one of the
most notable of the old families of
Wisconsin and of family noted for
its loyalty and its patriotism He is
son Of the late Col. James Fl. Howe
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
(By William Philip simms).

OF Kenosha, who won high distinction
on the field during the civil war. Mr..
Howe was born and raised in Kenosha
and began his work as manufacturer
in the Offices of the old Northwestern
Wire Mattress Company. He was
secretary of this company and Remain
ed with the company until a year after
the Dig fire Of 1898 when he went to
Chicago and short time later was
made secretary of the Deering Harves-
ter Company. After the organization
of the International Harvester Com
pany he took an active interest in this
great organization and for time was
secretary and treasurer Of the corpor-
alton. He was forced to give up his
active participation In the work of the
company on account of i'll health and
he was made a member of the Board
Of Directors in which capacity he was
serving when he offered hi services to
the government some time ago Mr..
Howe offered to serve the nation
in any capacity possible and the
President selected him for work on the
air craft board.
Mr.. Howe has never lost his interest
in Kenosha and he still retains many
connections in the city. He is a di-
rector in the First National Bank of
this city and in the recent campaign
for the sale Of the Liberty Loan bonds
his subscription was one of the 1arg-
est reported by the Kenosha banks.
Mr.. Howe will give all of his time
to his duties as member of the mill
tary board. Howard D. Coffin has
been named as head of the new board
and Mr.. Howe will be the civilian
vice chairman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
REVEALS RUSSIAN CONDITION
Letter Shows Letters and Money for
Fifteen Ionths Have Not Been Re-
ceived Gives idea of Economic
Conditions in New Republic.

From the war-torn and unsettled sec
ton of the new Russian republic there
came letter recently to Kenosha
showing the anarchy which exists there
and the poverty and distress which has
followed in Che wake of war and revo-
luton. The letter is from Max Korf,
formerly well-to-do merchant Of Mer-
allow, Poland, now refugee in Gomel,
Russia, who, because his children have
been unable to reach him with money
and letters, believes that they have for
gotten their parents in this time of
distress. The letter is written to his
children in Kenosha-Dave Korf and
Mrs. Morris Plous and Mrs. Louis Plous
and tells in its brief story a bitter
tragedy of the Teutonic drive into Po-
land.
For fifteen months the children have
been unable to reach their parents in
spite Of their efforts to send letters and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS
NEW TERM THURSDAY
Interest in Course in Kenosha Night
School Manifested by Large Per-
centage of Enrolment.

Ninety per cent, at least, Of the four
hundred pupils who have attended the
fall term of the Kenosha Night School
have signifed their intention of en-
rolling for the second term which com
mences on Thursday evening. This
tells in no uncertain terms the success
which has attended the sessions of the
school this year. Considering the fact
that many of the probable scholars are
going to the front the enthusiasm mani
Tested has been unusually encouraging
and the results attained by the evening
classes have been highly satisfactory.
The course of the school are so ar
ranged that new scholars may enter
nearly any of the classes at the begin
ming of the second term Thursday
evening by enrolling at the Central
High School building at eight clock.
Supt. Thompson is especially anxious
for larger enrolment in the manual
training, writing, card and sign paint
i-g, elementary arithmetic and Span
isn classes.
An unusual interest has been dis
played in the telegraph classes which
are calculated to train the students for
work in the army providing that they
enter the Continental Code class or for
civilian work in the commercial world
If they enter the Morse Code class. Ad-
cltlonal equipment has made it posi-
BILE for admitting more to this class and
it is believed that it will be filed by
Thursdays enrolment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
LIEUT.. ROssITER TONIGHT
Ex-German Prisoner to Address Mass
Meeting at Rhode This Evening.
Patriotic Parade Tuesday Evening
Keeps Patriotic Fire Burning.
HEAR ROSsITER TONIGHT
AT THE RHODE.

Corporal Ivan e. Rossiter, an
exchanged prisoner of the German
prison camps, a hero of dozen
battles in Flanders, and an orator
of eloquence and force, is to adj
dress a monster mass meeting this
evening at eight O'Clock at the
Rhode Opera House as Wednes-
days feature of the Patriotic
Week program. There will be no
admission charged and every pat
riotic citizen of Kenosha should
hear the story of the German
atrocities. Corporal Rossiter, re-
Gently made lieutenant by reason
Of his bravery, is a man of inter
national note and has addressed
patriotic meetings in many of the
larger cities of America.
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money. A few months prior to that
$4,000 was safely sent to the parents
and one sister in Russia to pay their
transportation to America but it was
found impossible to get passports from
the war-ridden country. Since that
time Mr.. Korf of Kenosha has sent
money frequently to the home where
his parents once lived but after months
of waiting the drafts have been re-
turned and he was in quandary as to
the whereabouts of his family.
The father and mother in Russia, be-
lieving that their children have for
gotten them, describe in this letter
their pitiable plight in order that help
may be sent as soon as possible. Their
condition is well shown by their last
appeal which says: eff you still dis
regard our appeal, you must think of
yourselves as murderers not to take
care of your parents when they are in
such distress. - The letter shows that
the elder Korf and wife and his one
daughter, who before the war were in
prosperous condition in the city of Mer-
allow, have been stripped Of their prop
erty and with but a shadow Of their
former wealth are living in single
room in the city of Gomel, hoping, al
most against hope, that word and
money will come from America. Less
than a month ago their children in Ke-
nosha forwarded 500 rubles but accord
ing to the letter, dated August Bird, this
has not been received Immediate
steps were taken by the members of
the family in Kenosha to communicate
with Congressman Cooper and through
him to reach the American consul SO
that something can be done to allevi-
ate their condition and perhaps bring
them to America, in the near future.
The letter throws interesting light on
the present economic conditions in Rus
STA. There is not word about the
Revolution or the Kerensky rule prob
ably because censorship is so strict
that it would have been crossed out if
written. Everything is so expensive
here,' says the father. "The single
room is costing us so rubles month
and for pair of shoes we must pay at
least 100 rubles-and they are linen
shoes at that" Before the war the
ruble was valued at 50 cents and by
this comparison it is easy to see the
exorbitant prices which are current in
Russia. The fact that before the war
they were members Of the merchant
class and had considerable wealth is
all that has kept them from starvation
before this time. The letter intimates
that the condition of the poor peasant
in Russia is almost indescribable.
In spite Of the gloomy outlook which
the letter presents, the three Kenosha
children of the Russian war refugees
are glad to receive it because they
have now information which may lead
to helping their parents from their en-
forced poevrty. They viii make con-
tinued efforts TO reach them with
money and letters but the unsettled
condition of the latest republic leaves
but thread of hope that their aid
will reach its destination.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
WARN LOCAL DEALERS
: TO GET LICENSES
All Firms, Wholesale and Retail, Doing
Business of over 100000,
Must Have License.


Business of Over 100000,
Must Have License.
The Kenosha County Council of De
Tense has received a communication
from the state council asking that it
urge upon local wholesale and retail
dealers in food products the necessity
of securing licenses from the United
States government. The letter is
self explanatory 1t follows:
"All wholesalers, also all retailers,
who do a business of over 100000
annually, must have a license.
We have a reason to believe that
some dealers have not yet applied for
their licenses. In order to prevent
complications and trouble to dealers
doing business contrary to the regu-
lations of the United States Food Ad-
ministration, we earnestly urge them
to apply at once, if they have not
already done so, to the license divi-
sion of the United States Food Admin
istration for permission to operate.
Copy of rules and regulations will
be sent to each dealer at the time his
license is granted and forwarded.
Andrew H. Melville,
Executive Secretary.
Magnus Swenson,
Chairman"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
B U L L E T n.
(By United Press.)

Rome, Nov. 2l-Because of the
disadvantageous battle ground Of
fered along the Pave River, a
further strategic retirement Of
Italian forces may be necessary,
according to reliable information
today. As yet, none of the French
and British reinforcements have
gone into action. The Italian
troops single handedly are bear
ing the full burden of the Teptonic
assault. They are holding firm and
infiicting terrible casualties on the
enemy. Their morale is the best
probably it has ever been.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22

The honor of leading the way for
patriotic labor organizations to pledge
heir adherence to the support of the
"Kenosha PlanD for wartime relief,
was taken Tuesday evening by the
members Of the Kenosha Local No.
u tie Bricklayers and MasoNs Inter
national Union of America, when they
showed their loyalty to the flag and
their devotion to the boys serving it,
by unanimously voting for each mem
Der to contribute one hours wages
each week to support the patriotic
work to be carried on under the super
vision Of the Kenosha committee. Tt
was magnificent exhibition Of patrio-
tism inasmuch as the men gave twice
as much as is being asked by the COM
mittee to support the plan. 1t is the
first labor organization to take definite
action in support of the plan and it is
expected to lead to similar decisions on
the part of other unions and organiza-
tions. To clearly show the patriotism
of the members of the union, it should
also be mentioned that they voted in
addition to the above that they pledge
their assistance to support, if neces-
sary, the families of the five members
of the local union who have marched
away to defend the flag.
The fires Of patriotism, kindled by
the address of Mrs. Peat and the
preparations for "Patriotic Week !"
were kept burning Tuesday evening by
the torchlight parade in which the Ke-
nosha Provisional Battalion, lead by
the Since Band, and followed by
hundreds of Boy Scouts of the city,
marched through the various business
districts of the city. Everywhere they
were greeted by enthusiastic crowds
who by their attention and cheers
showed that they realized the meaning
of the week S campaign. After com
pleting the circuit of Main street,
Milwaukee avenue and the west side
business districts, the procession pro-
ceeded to Market Square where the
battalion members and the Boy Scouts
stood at attention while the martial
strains of "The Star Bangled Ban
ner," played by the Since Band,
ended the demonstration.
Corporal Rossiter who speaks to-
night at the Rhode, is one of the head
liners of the week. He has had a
marvellous experience and is competent
to tell about it. He will relate from
the viewpoint OF an eyewitness and a
victim the atrocities committed by the
Germans upon the English prisoners
and will tell experiences by the score
to arouse the patriotism of Americans
in doing away with the Teutonic
menace to democracy. The meeting
will be free to the public although
Lieut.. Rossiter has been featured at
many of the theatres in the larger
cities. Arrangements are being made
for Saturday night when the far-famed
Private Peat will address Kenoshans
and for Monday when Captain
Knyvett, the Australian scout, and the
Kilties Band of the 42nd Highlanders,
will end the publicity campaign for the
great patriotic plan.
Every hour increases the enthusiasm
with which the plan for supporting the
patriotic funds is being received in
Kenosha. cit must be remembered, y
said one member of the committee to-
day, "that the plan provides for vol
untary subscription to the fund. No
one is to be forced to subscribe against
CONTINUED on page 81
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22

Petrograd, Nov. 21-Prince Yu-
suhoff and NJ. Purishteviteh, reput-
ed to have slain the Monk Raspu-
tin, were both arrested today,
charged with having correspondent
seditiously with General Kaledine.
presumably in conspiracy against
the Bolsheviki government.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
ITALIANS SEND
AID TO COUNTRYMEN
Little Italy, of Neighboring City
Takes Lead in Sending Fund to
War Stricken Families.

Kenosha Italians are interested in
the successful campaign which has just
been waged in Racine among the
italian colony there, to send money to
the war stricken families in the new
war zone. Racine will End in the
near future to the prime minister of
Italy a check for 100000, the fruits
of a recent campaign among the
Italians alone for their distressed
countrymen in Venetia. Much of the
credit for Che work is to be given to
the Rev w. w. Raffone, general chair
man and originator of the pan and the
pastor of the Baptist Mission in Racine.
Little Italy in Racine aid all Of the
italian parts Of the city, was d.
vided among the various committees
and at the meeting on Sunday
evening when the campaign closed
these committees reported as follows:
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these committees rel

A sum of more than twenty dollars
is yet to be collected and when com
pleted will be given to the Italian
Red Cross. The managers Of the cam
paign are very careful in explaining
that this fund should not interfere
with any American activities Of the
Italians and Racine has been one of
the first cities to do her part for
Italy as hundreds have done for
Belgium and Serbia.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
B U + L e T N.

Amsterdam, Nov. 21-Formal of
fers of peace without annexation
or indemnities have been made by
the Russian Bolsheviki to all the
warning nations in. the Socialist
conference at Stockholm today, ac-
cording to messages received here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22

Demonstration of "Algood" o1eo-
margarine, made in Elgin; pounds
for Csc, pounds for SLIGO. Also
CRYSTAL" at 28c per pound-Nielsen s
Cash Grocery, OIL Market st. Phone
1883. advn2a