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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
THE TRUMP OF SIB + K A

THAT was manufactured in Ger
many" said a drug store clerk l asked
for an antiseptic preparation-and ne
said it in German.
Eve don't carry that any more, said
another clerk, when tried to buy films
for my camera. 1--WE used to import
them from Berlin
And so it was with typewriters, cloth
ing, milk chocolate and bicycles. There
was no good surgeon in Petrograd. no
specialist physicians-they had all been
Germans.
Even in wartime, German influence
was visible everywhere. Many of their
banks and houses of business were
operating freely when | was in Russia,
and so insolent had some Germans be-
come that they held grand public ban
ouet in Moscow during the winter Of
1914. at which the Kaiser was toasted
and Russia "strdfed" They had crept
into the bureaucracy, and even into the
army administration. In the Imperial
Court, in the encourage of the Czarina
herself a German-Germans came
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

Never, probably, in any other country
could such a paradox exist; the govern
ment, having plunged the people into
war with Germany, is pro-German; the
people, baked of overturning the gov
eminent by being plunged into war, re-
fuse to stop fighting, and overturn the
government which tries to make peace.
And vet the situation is clear enough to
those who know something OF the rela-
lions of Russia and Germany.
For the last ten years Russia has be-
come more and more commercial col
ony of the German Empire. Germany
used the opportunity of Russia's embar-
rassment with the Japanese war, ana
with the revolution in 1908, to force
new trade concessions and advantages
which gave her virtual monopoly OF
most of the manufactured goods used
by Russia, and so operated that Russian
industries were unable to compete with
them. When | was in Russia IN the
summer of 1915 it was appalling to see
the number of ordinary necessities Oh
life which could no longer be procured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

revolutionary than is imagined. SO that
no one knows how far the Russian revo-
luton will have gone by the time this ar
ticle appears.
lust before the outbreak of the war
great popular uprising threatened like
that of 1905. In the ten years since the
Gar gave Russia paper constitution
and pledged reform, every provision OF
that document had been cynically vlo-
lated and every promise broken. But
before the revolutionists could act, they
found themselves in the terrible MILL
tary mobilization machine. The social
revolution was averted By the least
exercise of tact the Emperor could have
won Russia permanently to him. Bur,
instead, he gave in to the dark forces,
as they were afterward called-the old
Black Hundred, the pro-German noDll-
;tv and the Reactionaries, who. like the
French exiles in 1900, would rather be-
trav their country than see 1t free. Ana
60 there came to be proverb IN Russia
"To fight Germany is to night the kus-
sian autocracy."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
DRAWN BY BOARDMAN ROBINSON.

and went, forming a little canker at
the very heart Of Russia; and about the
Gar were always the German-speaking
barons of the Baltic provinces.
The Russian governmental structure
was honeycombed with corruption and
treachery on a grand scale. Soukom-
linov, Minister of War, was accused of
selling military secrets to the Germans;
General Myasoyedov was hanged for
furnishing plans of Russian fOEtresses
TO the enemy. After the battle of the
Masurian Lakes, General Rennenkampf
accused his own officers of betraying
him. The Grand Duke Nicholas openly
blamed pro-German intrigue for the
failure to furnish his army with NUM-
tons, which caused the great retreat
from Warsaw. When | was in Petro-
grad, the transportation facilities had
broken down to such an extent that pas
senger traffic between Moscow and Pet
rograd had to be suspended every few
days to allow freight to pass. Cargoes
of ammunition, landed at Archangel,
were held there months because no one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

The meaning of the Russian revolu-
tim seems to be fmperfectly understood
IN this country. 1t is not, as many
Americans believe, successful repeti-
t;on of the revolution of 1905; it is not
peasant uprising; it is not a revolt
AGAINST war. It's prime movers and
dominating figures are liberal-minded
provincial mobiles, business men, pro-
fessors. editors and army officers. It's
nurpose first of all is to unite Russia
AGAINST Germany. This means at bottom
n provide Russia with a Constitution
like that of France and England, and a
government, like theirs, responsible to
the representatives of the people assem-
HE'D in the Duma. In short, to put Rus
sa's government on par with that of
the nations Of Western Europe.
As such, the revolution has been en-
Enthusiastically welcomed by the interests
controlling the Entente governments,
and by the great commercial and
financial powers of England, France
and the United States. The estab-
lishment of a strong constitutional
regime in Russia means military effi-
Cheney, financial soundness, and the OPP
pOrtunity of immense foreign invest
ment in Russia. AS an official OF the
National City Bank said in an interview,
1T was apparent that the influences
hack of it were the solid, respectable and
conservative element of the community"
Look for a moment at the Ministry.
Prince George Lvov, Premier and Min
ister of the Interior, is an idealist of
royal blood, with an income of 5000
ubIes a year, and president of the
Union of Zemstvos County councils).
Michael V. Rodzianko, president of the
Duma, is a rich landlord. NJ. Ter
restchenko, Minister OF Finance, is
millionaire of the type of Lvov. Paul \.
Miliukoff and NJ. Manuilov, respectively
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mn
ister of Public Instruction, are both tor-
mer professors in the University OF
Moscow, and are now both editors 81
newspapers. A. j. Guchkov, Minister OIL
War and Navy, is a wealthy merchant
Of Moscow, long preacher OF prepared
ness against Germany former presl-
cent of the Duma and the leader OF the
Octobrist party. NJ. Shingarev, Minis
ter of Agriculture, is prominent phy-
sician. l could go on Indefinitely but
will stop with A. Kerenski, Minister OF
Justice, who has represented more OF
less revolutionary sentiment in the
Duma, and is significant of another I'M
pOrant element in the situation.
In the last two days an undertone OF
anxiety has crept into the press dis
patches. People seem to think that the
extremists may go too far" Russian
business men tell me that the whole
sale jail delivery" from Siberia, the
project of universal suffrage and the gov
ernment's recognition of worklngmenS
right to strike-even in the army
Is "going too far" There is talk among
the labor element in Petrograd OF a nus
sian republic, which seems to worry the
Allied press. AS matter OF tact' IL Is
probable that none of the managers OIL
the affair really thought it would 90 do
far as the Cars abdication. AS iaVe do
Monday, March II, the Duma "ireo u
the Gar that the government could no'
maintain order, and that commit'ee
Lad been formed to prevent disorders
and form a new ministry which would
In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
TO TEST ADV. LAW
Kansas City Paper Wants To
Sell Cigarette Editions Here.
Application for Injunction Filed
in L. S. Court Today.

First steps to determine the consti-
tutionality of the anti-cigaret adver-
Using act passed by the Kansas legis-
lature last winter were taken today.
The Kansas City Post has filed an ap-
plication for an injunction before
Judge Pollock in the United States
district court, restraining Robert D.
Carver, Shawnee county attorney; j.
E. Wilson, chief of police N Topeka;
s. NJ. Brewster, attorney general, and
John c. Inscombe. Wyandotte county
attorney, from arresting its carriers in
Shawnee and Wyandotte counties. The
hearing on the application for an in
junction will be held Monday before
Judge Pollock at Kansas City. Kan.
The application sets forth that such
a restraining order should be granted
awaiting the time that will be neces-
S, ry to test the constitutionality of the
law. 1t states that the newspaper is
tied up with contracts for cigaret ad-
vertising, that the law is unconstitu-
tional and that it is discriminatory in
that it applies only to the news ven
ders and not to be publishers and
owners of newspapers. Representa-
tives of the paper stated that begin
ming Friday. the publication began
getting out a Kansas edition which is
minus the cigaret advertisements un-
til action is taken on the application
for an injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
TO RILEY MONDAY
Major Hammel and Men Ready
to Start Training.
Two Surgeons and Thirteen
Men of Unit Into Camp.

Two Topeka surgeons and thirteen
members of the new field hospital
organized by Maj Seth Hammel will
begin a rigorous three months train
ing in field hospital work at Fort
Riley Monday morning. In addition
to the Topekans. four other Kansas
surgeons and eight enlisted men in
the First and Second infantry will
undergo similar drill at Fort Riley.
All are members of the Kansas Ma
tional Guard and will be the first
members of the guard to begin active
drill at a mobilization camp, prepare
tory for service in France. The sur
geons have received commissions as
first lieutenants. They are:
Lieut.. Merrill K. Lindsay, Lieut..
Harold Fl. Jones, Topeka; Lieut..
Charles NJ. Siever, Manhattan; Lieut.
Joseph S. Afford, Independence; Lieut.
Ralph E. Barnes. Lawrence. and Lieut.
Charles C. Hawke, Winfield The en-
listed men are:
Wayne Allphin, William Myers, Sam
1. Jones, Robt. Starkweather, Harry
Claim, Glen Wilson, Eugene Claim
George Hale, Lawrence; June A Haw-
kins, Albert c. Gurtler, Glenn F
! Logan, Thomas E. Dewey. Sidney
Arbuthnot, James B. Weaver. Allie
: A Holcomb Herbert +. Hughes
| Henry H. Taylor, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
UNIONS COME ACROSS
Organized Labor in Topeka Loyal to
Work of the Red Cross.

Rising to the responsibility of the
necessities of the Red Cross campaign
in Topeka Topeka organized labor to-
day made a move toward a general
fund available for army purposes.
The executive committees of the
leading bodies in the city are COM
handing a loyal respect thru their ac-
tions today 1t was announced this
morning that the allied printing trades
of the city will take action at once.
The first body to act was the plumb
ers' organization. This union sub
scribed SIS. Then the Industrial
Council pledged s25. This morning
President Gardner of the Typo
graphical union called his executive
committee together for action. He was
followed by President Miller of the
Bookbinders; President Stevic of the
Pressmen; President Rankin of the
Press Mailers; President Floyd Lewis
of the Printing Pressmen's Assistants;
Secretary Robert Zarse of the Photo
Engravers. and Vice President John
Landon of the Electrotypers and Ster-
eotyperS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
ENLARGE MARINE
French Shipping To Pass I'm
der Government Control.
Alarmed at OutIoOk-LOSS Dur
ing War 100000 Tons.

Paris, June 23-The resolution
adopted by the chamber of deputies
calling for the work of increasing the
French merchant marine to be placed
under the control of one department,
was accepted by the government and
voted by a show of hands. The reso-
luton was signed by forty-four mem
bers of the merchant marine commit
tee and invited the government to CEN
tralize the work of building, buying
and chartering merchant ships, a task
which hitherto has been divided
among several ministers.
Louis Nail, under secretary for the
mercantile marine, said that the
French merchant fleet was 2,5OO,6 600
tons at the beginning of the war and
since then had lost 100000 tons, AGO.
900 tons being by act of war. During
the same period $500 tons had been
built or bought and another 100000
on the docks, so that the fleet was ac-
tually greater now than before the
war.
Germany's Loss, 100000 Tons.
Secretary Nail then pointed out that
Germany had lost 100000 tons, SO
per cent of it's entire fleet and de-
clared that reports that Germany was
building hundreds of ships were mere
bluff. Deputy BOuSion declared,
however, that the fleet was in a dan
gerous situation.
Premier Ribot said he recognized
that the situation was not satisfactory
but pointed out the difficulty in buy
ing ships.
Commissioner Tardieu had boz ght
some in America and had asked
French ship owners to buy others but
the premier said he must admit they
were slow about it. The question of
paying cash was another difficulty
and while it would be better to build
he declared that the nations activity
must be concentrated on the manu-
facture of munitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
State Journal Information Blu
reau's Variety of Answers.
Letters Are Received From All
Parts of the West.
A BIG BOON TO OUR READERS
One of the Greatest Services
Ever Offered
By Amy Newspaper to Its Daily
Readers.

One of the most valuable services
the Topeka State Journal has ever
extended it's readers began in the es-
tablishment last month of an infor-
nation bureau at Washington, D. c.,
to which any reader. casual or regu-
lar, of this paper is at liberty to write
for any information desired, or for
the purpose of acquiring valuable
booklets, many profusely illustrated,
uron army, navy, agricultural or 9TH
er subjects treated by the government.
This information and these booklets
are sent without cost, only postage to
cover reply being asked.
The expense of maintaining this
bureau and supporting its efficient
staff is only possible by the co-opera-
ton of the State Journal with the
Omaha Bee. the Chicago News and
other important newspapers uniting
for this service to their subscribers.
In connection with this bureau is
the daily letter from Washington by
Frederic J. Haskin, the director of the
bureau. This letter is printed each
day on the editorial page of the State
Journal and it carries accurate and
valuable information on the most i'm
portant current topics of the day. The
perusal and study of this letter daily
for year is almost equal to a liberal
education. Combined with it in sep
arate short articles are the Search
light and Travelette, the former COW
ering the latest important develop
ments in science, and the latter short
descriptions of quaint or unusual
points of geographical interest.
Altho the bureau was established
only last month, more than a thousand
letters have been sent to it and as
many replies and requests answered
A Flood of Letters
A constant flood of letters pour into
the State Journal information bu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
Give BACK ALL
Socialists Peace Plan Would
Restore All Lost Territory,
Nations to Choose Treaty Dele
gates by Popular Vote.
BY ARTHUR e. MANN.

Stockholm, June 23.-The self
styled American Socialist delegates to
the German-called International peace
conference today issued their state
ment of the American position on
peace" Foremost in the plan was a
scheme for a union or federation of
all free nationalities to rebuild war
stricken nations and general disarma-
ment after the war.
The american war aims" az ex-
pressed by Davidovitch, Goldfarb and
Reinstein, the three american" dele
gates, lays great stress on the mo
annexations, no indemnities'' prin-
ciple. Further, the peace principles
favor:
Return of all occupied territory,
including the allies return of Ger
man colonies.
Exclusion of Polond from this
return scheme and restoration of
Poland on the basis to be deter
mined by referendum of her peo-
pie.
Referendum to determine the
future of Alsace and Lorraine and
related questions.
Recognition of the rights of ali
nationalities to self-expression.
Restoration OF Belgium, Serbia
Poland, northern France and other
war devastated districts-but no
specification as to who shall do the
work of restoration.
Form World Peace League.
The Americans hold insistence
that Germany do this work might
serve to prolong the war.
Restoration of a general agree
Tnent for disarmament.
Abolition of secret diplomacy.
Feace to be negotiated by spe-
cidlly elected delegates of the peo-
ple-not by Representatives of the
governments concerned.
Formation of an international
league to keep peace, with the right
CT the league to exclude any nation
which refuses to submit to the
principles it lays down.
On this last point the statement
says.
1.-The Importance of such a league
is only in proportion to the growth VI
the international labor movement
in other words. it appears the dele
gates hint at a general strike to pre-
vent future wars.
In conclusion, the american dele
gates" advocate the formation CT q
special permanent Socialist conyen-
ton to work for peace on the basis OF
the coming general conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
Respond to Presidents Procla-
nation for Volunteers.
Endeavor To Bring Regulars
Up to War Strength.
STEP PRECEDING CONSUMPTION
To Bring National Guards Up
to War Strength Next.
Calls Unmarried Men IS to 40
Who Have No Dependents.

Washington, June ga nation
wide drive of one week to recruit
10000 men to bring the regular army
up to its authorized war strength of
100000 men began today in accord
ance with President Wilson's proc
lamation. calling for volunteers.
This is the first step in the war or
ganization of Americas army Next
is the task of completing the full
strength of the national guard and
then comes the selection of men for
the new army from the millions who
registered June 5.
The president calls upon "unmar-
ried men between the ages of IS and
40 who have no dependents and who
are not engaged in pursuits vitality
necessary to the prosecution of the
war" This means that those be-
tween the ages of IS and 81 and 81
and 40 as well as the recent regis
trants will be given an opportunity for
immediate training and the prospects
of early active service.
Use Regulars to Train New Army.
The urgency of filling the ranks of
the regular army is emphasized by
army officers who declare it will be
necessary within the next six months
TO ia e many of the regulars as in
structors for the new selective army.
1t is planned to incorporate in the
new regiments of the regular army
portions of already established and
trained units as a framework to as
sure rapid Development. Recruiting
oLncers thruout the country will have
the assistance of the press, the state
defense council and patriotic societies
in the effort to bring 10000 men to
the colors within a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
Suspect Cocchi, Caught in Italy,
Makes Confession.
Girls Body Found Buried Be-
meath His Shop in New York.
HE WILL FIGHT EXTRADITI0N
Italian Law Requires Italians
Be Tried in Own Country.
Climax to Crime That Upset N.
Y. Police Department.
(By the Associated Press.)

Bologna, June 23.--Alfredo Cocchi,
the fugitive New York motorcycle
dealer. abandoned today his pretense
of innocence of the murder of Ruth
Cruger and confessed his guilt. Jeal-
ousy was his motive. He was unable,
he declared, to win her love and be-
came furious when she rebuffed his
persistent attentions.
The admissions of the young Ital-
ian, whose escape the New York po-
lice failed to prevent, were made in
tears after searching Interrogation by
Judge Zucconi broke down Cocchfs
reserve. Prior to this examination
Cocchi had coolly and insistently
maintained he had known Miss Cruger
only two days before her disappear
ance in February when she went TO
his shop to have her skates sharpened.
and had declared his conduct toward
her was entirely correct.
Accused Bursts Into Tears.
Under Judge Zucconfs searching
questions today however, Cocchi fin
ally burst into tears. He became so
agitated as his confession fell matt
ingly from his lips that the persons
surrounding him believed ne was TO
have an epileptic fit.
He was granted time to recover and
then resumed his story of how the 10
year-old Wadleigh high school grad
uate met death at his hands in the
building where her body recently was
unearthed from the cellar.
Tells How He Buried Body.
After making up his mind to tell
the truth Cocchi talked freely and
without reserve gave full details of his
crime. including the burial of Miss
Cruger's body. After the confession
had been completed the judge direct
ed the clerk to read to Cocchi the
written report of his deposition
Ready co Suffer Penalty.
The prisoner said it was correct and
cell Cocchi said to the prison attend
ant:
"At last I feel relieved. 1 have
freed myself from a nightmare that
tortured my conscience. Now I have
told everything and l am ready to suf-
fc- any penalty"
Judge Zucconi questioned an Amer
lean woman, a relative of Miss Cru
ger, who came here for the purpose
of giving testimony concerning the
motive for the crime and the circum-
stances under which it was commit
ted. The name and address of the
woman have not been ascertained.
Alfredo Cocchi went to Bologna
from New York in February after the
disappearance of Ruth Cruger, an Is
year-old girl.
When her body was discovered in
the basement of Cocchis motorcycle
shop in New York, Police Commits
sioner Woods cabled to Italy asking
for the mans arrest on a charge of
murder This was followed by a re-
quest to the same effect by the state
department at Washington and Cocchi
was arrested on June 20. He at first
Continued on Page Three)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
VICTORY OVER U-BOAT
Gunners on American Freighter Score
Telling Hit When Attacked.

An Atlantic Port, June pa fight
between an American freight steam
ship and German submarine which
took place June 6. one day out from
Genoa Italy, and resulted in the navy
gunners on the American vessel scor-
ing at least one hit, was reported by
the captain of the steamer on his ar
rival here today.
The captain said the U-boat sudden
ly appeared at a distance of about 500
yards and launched a torpedo. Its
wake was clearly discernible and il
was possible to maneuver the vessel
so that it missed the ship by about
twenty feet. Fire was Immediately
opened on the U-boat from a stern
gun and four shots were discharged in
rapid succession as the submarine
submerged. The second shot, the
captain said, struck the periscope,
throwing it high into the air. and the
last shot fired hit the water on the
exact spot where the U-boat disap-
peared. The American vessel suf-
fered no danger.
This is the second encounter re-
ported within two days in which an
American ship successfully defended
herself against submarine attack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
TRENCHES FOR us.
First American Force To Oc-
cupy a 4-Mile Front.
Between French and British
and Operate Independently.

Washington, June 23.-American
eXpeditlonary forces on the French
firing line may occupy a position be-
tween the British and French sector.
At first it is estimated that the
American expedition will occupy only
about four miles of trenches.
From official sources it became
known today that the French mission
to this country had recommended
such a position for Pershing's troops.
At present General Pershing is con-
ferring with General Petain upon the
exact point in the 35 mile front that
the Americans are to hold
In official quarters it was pointed
out that the American forces would
necessarily be placed in such a posi-
ton as to insure independent line OF
into the French or British sectors
with the American forces would en-
tail confusion in supply lines.