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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
JAPS WANT IN
Begins for Admitting
Japanese to Citizenship.
Former Official From Island
Empire Delivers Address.

New York, June Asserting that
altho discrimination against Japanese
with reference to citizenship and land
ownership is both unjust and un-
WISE DR.. Toyokichi Iyenaga, address
ing the national conference of foreign
relations of the United States at Long
Beach, N. Y, today declared that The
immigration question with Japan is
closed" The speaker. a former Jap
anese government official, said he
spoke not in the capacity of a repre-
sentative of the Japanese government,
but as a private citizen.
What shall the United States do
with her $4,000 resident Japanese ?"
he asked. rs it wise for America to
leave them long as aliens who form no
corporate part of the American sys-
tenn and are debarred from sharing
the rights, duties and functions of her
citiZenry?
1T is my firm believe that once a
Japanese is admitted to American
citizenship he will be loyal to his
adopted country. There are hundreds
of japanese in the United States who
would like to enlist in the American
army, but they cannot because they
are denied citizenship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

government agents, advised mer eligi-
BILE to register not to register
Mrs. Moore a Teacher.
Mrs. Moore was recently discharged
from the Kansas City public schools
because she wrote radical pacifist sem
fences on the blackboard for her
pupils to copy and read.
The eighth participant in the To-
peka meeting is thought to have been
arrested in Kansas City but govern
ment officials are not sure they have
the man they want. The man arrest
ed has the same name of the person
wanted.
All the Topekahs, Doctor Harding,
Gilberg, Newman and Felten face two
counts under the penal code. The
maximum penalty they face is eight
years in the penitentiary and a fine of
$4,000 each.
Commissioners hearing for those
under arrest has been set for June 7
before Frank Campbell, United States
commissioner here. The hearing will
he Dublic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
GERMAN PASTOR A TRAITOR?
Admits Sending Letter Stating ST Hone
Wilson Will Be Shot"

Minneapolis, Mimi, June Fed
eral agents resumed their work of run
ing down another draft propaganda
today with increased vigor following
the admission of Rev. C. L. Lehnert,
German Methodist, that he wrote a
letter in which he said:
Il hope Wilson will be shot before
the war is over"
Attention was turned to Mortified,
Mimi, headquarters of the World
Peace association, which is advising
men to sign up as members and then
plead exemption because of the con-
scientious objections. according to Of
ficials.
Oscar ]. Messing, salesman, was
fined 800 on charges of attempting
to dissuade enlisting at Browns VAL
ley, MINI.
Officials are seeking the hidden
room where st. Paul Socialists are
planning a meeting for Sunday morn
ing to decide on their attitude toward
the draft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
CONGRESSMEN
Continued from Page one,

Continued from rage OneJ
Germany is becoming more easily dis
tinguished in much of the present
propaganda, tho some of the plotters
evidently are actuated by conscien-
tiOus or intellectual objections to mil
itaTy service.
In either case, the authorities here
hold that the plotters are aiding and
comforting the enemy, as prospective
~ at least they rob the new army of
men who ought to serve therein.
Police Prepare for Meet.
New York, June AFTER seeing
an army of four hundred police, two
hundred secret service men. seventy
five sedition seeking stenographers:
arlnored cars, riot guns and battery of
searchlights which greeted the first
great pacificts' mass meeting here
since the declaration of war, New
York today knows what viii happen
if anti conscrip tionists start anything.
Seven distributors of anJi-consCrip-
tor pamphlets were arrested and
while there was no trouble, it was the
awaited opportunity for the federal
and local governments to demonstrate
their preparedness.
Oppose Consumption But Not the Law.
More than 1000 persons at Madison
Square Garden last night wildly
speakers who demanded the repeal of
the CONSUMPTION law. Sharp demands
were also made for a clear statement
from the government as to it's war
aims and terms of peace.
A thousand police were on guard at
the scene. Before the doors were
opened the structure was thoroly
searched for explosives
At the right hand of the speakers
sat three stenographers from the Of
flee of United States Marshal Nc
Carthy, who was present with Chief
~ -
number of assistant United States at
torneys. Addresses were made by
Rabbi Judah L. Magnes, James H.
Maurer, president of the Pennsylvania
State Federation of Labor, Morris
Hillquit, Prof. Scott Nearing of Toledo
and others.
No attack was made on the con-
scription law in the way of urging
that it be violated but the speakers all
held that it was opposed to the four
teenth amendment to the constitution.
Peace, peace" was a frequent
shout during the meeting.
Solid Lanes of Officers.
Under the glare of searchlights
sweeping streets and intersections in
all directions, thousands of men and
women walked to the meeting be-
tween a solid lane of armed blue coats.
Other searchlignts swept the tops OF
buildings. Motors bearing squads of
police, armed with big riot guns pa
trolled the lanes.
An emergency field police headquar-
tiers was esta blished at the entrance to
Madison Square and field telephones
such as are used in the trenches were
installed at street intersections for
blocks around.
The mGss-meeting marked the enc
of the two day convention of the
American Conference for Democracy
and Terms of Peace" which was en-
gineered by Lous Lochner, Emma
Goldman and other pacifists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
SPAIN JAILS OFFICERS
Soldiers Participate in Public Disor-
ders, Is Charge.

Madrid, June L. via Paris.-Disor-
ders participated in by soldiers have
occurred in Barcelona. Several ofrl-
GERS have been imprisoned in the for
tresS.
When reports of the disorders De-
"a me current here, the minister of
war was questioned and confirmed the
fact and furnished the additional in
formation that a number of Officers
had been locked up in the MontJuich
fortress, adjoining Barcelona Ac-
cordfng to later news these officers
include a colonel, a lieutenant colonel.
a major, a captain and two Heuten-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

with a dance at the Elks' club in the
evening.
Preceding the auditorium meeting
tonight the travelling men will treat
Topeka to a big parade led by Mar
shalPs band and the knights and La
dies of Security band. L. NJ. Penwell
will be marshal of the parade. The
commercial men will gather at 7:15
o'clock in front of the Elks club and
the parade will start promptly at 1880
o'clock, marching east to Kansas ave-
nue. and north to Fourth street, thence
south to Ninth street, east to Quincy
and north to the city auditorium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
KNIGHTS OF GRIP


Continued on Page Twol
United Commercial Travellers. Mr..
johnson Is To years old, the oldest
surviving past supreme counselor in
Grand Council of Kansas twenty five
years ago in Salina. He hasn't been
in Kanss since that time until his
present visit to the jubilee.
johnson Knows Game.
Needless to say. the aged travelling
man is proud of the fruits of his la
Dor. He has been a travelling man
ter than anyone else, the haf dships
of the early day travelling man and
the excellent work done by the Unit
ed Commercial Travellers of America
in improving hotel and railroad con-
ditions.
II travelled out of Cincinnati for
years." said johnson today lin the
days when a travelling man didn't
even have tallow candle in hiE room
and when he never went to bed alone
and I'm not talking about human
sleeping companions. The public
should thank this organization for the
improvement in hotels and railroad
tra importation. A bed bug is becom-
ing a rarity as a result of the creation
of a hotel inspector brought about by
the travelling men,
When johnson instituted the Grand
Council of Kansas twenty-five years
ago there were only three local cotn-
ellis represented, Hutchinson, Salina
tended that meeting. Now there arc
twenty-one local councils in Kansas.
Johnson is one of the speakers tonight
at the city auditorium.
There's something about these
travelling men in Topeka today that
makes one feel peppery and optim-
istic. Their convention never drags
for a minute. Marsha1Ts band is sta
toned at the National hotel and music
is heard all during the day They are
a clean shaver bunch, we'll dressed,
happy faced and they believe in ad-
vertising themselves and their towns.
Various councils wear distinctive hats.
advertising their councils, their wives
are well dressed and aren't afraid to
laugh in public.
When the travelling men marched
to the Elks club this morning to open
their meeting disappointment was ex-
pressed on every side that the distance
was so short. They didn't have suffi-
cient time to make a noise marching
from the National hotel to the club
house. So they marched around the
block. Marshalrs band leading them.
They've hung flags in all business
houses and no one excepting the blind
are ignorant of their presence in To-
peka-
Topeka Council Active.
Topeka's council is proud of itself
this year. according to H. J. Wingart,
the clever press agent for the jubilee
and an enthusiastic member of the
| local council The membership of
the grand council has increased fifty
seven in a year and thirty-six of the
new members have Joined the Topeka
council. Travelling men are not on
! the decrease, Wingart declares, they
are increasing in number each day.
Business sessions occupied the af-
ternon. The ladies -njoyed a recep-
ton at the governors residence dur
/ ing the afternoon. A big entertain
ment will be enjoyed at the city audi
! torium this evening. Tomorrow will
! be q day of automobile rides. ending
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
RAIN NOT YET OVER


CONTINUED from Page one.l
the decline. Readings were reported
as IL feet. just one foot below the
reading taken Thursday morning.
The Blue river was falling this morn
ing, as was the Republican The Sol
ONION was rising slowly but was ex-
pected to start down this afternoon.
The wind was blowing ~ miles an
hour from the southeast at 9 O'Clock
this morning.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is 90, in 1915, and the
lowest. IS. in 1883.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
COWS AND HEIFERS.
Morning Gossip.

FURNISHED by Topeka Board of Tradel
Chicago, The Herald says-Corn has de-
clined 20 cents for cash, 24&c for July
and 31% for September since May IA. Cash
corn is regarded as about the same pre-
MUM over July as it has been. Septem-
Der is nearly &c under cash prices, Senti-
dropped so fast that all weak holders have
been forced out. One of the largest houses
who have bought freely of late gave it out
yesterday that there has been decline
enough for the present.
Many complaints are coming from cen
trail and southern Illinois of too much rain
for corn. Traders in the main are bearish
but there is more disposition to await
rallies on which to do the selling.
Oats at the lowest prices yesterday were
off 1Sc for July and 14%c for September
from the recent high point. In general the
rallies are expected and the bears are
taking advantage of them to sell on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

Positively cannot use sheep or lambs un-
less fat.
FURNISHED by w A Gilchrist. 6o6 Quincy
Topeka. Kansas, June 1.
PRAIRIE HAT-S15.00
ALFALFA-So00O 90.
Poultry and EGGS.
FURNISHED ny the Topeka Packing Com
pany- corner Laurent and Nadison.l
Topeka. Kansas. June 1.
HENS-3h lbs. and over, lie; under 81
lbs 2Oc: broilers. III to lbs. 2oc; under
~ lbs, pc; old boosters, 13c; stacy young
BOOSTERS, 13c.
EGGS-29c
Eggs are retailing in Topeka 34@35c
Butter from 3s@46c
topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by j. B. Billiard. corner Kansss
Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kansas, June 1.
CORN-S1.50.
OATS-65c.
ToDeks aay Market.
FURNISHED by T. A. Beck. o12-214 E. 6th.i
Topeka, Kansas, June 1.
PRAIRIE HAY-S1S.00
ALFALEA-S1S.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

Canada yesterday were 297. 900 bushels of
wheat, Is, 600 barrels of flour. IA. 900 bush
els of corn. 605000 bushels of oats; wheat
and flour combined 356,000 bushels.
Estimated shipments of wheat from Ar
gentina this week are 100000 bushels COM
pared with. 53S. 600 bushels actually eX-
ported last week and 1.00S 900 bushels Il
year ago. Estimated corn shipments are
/ 1000 bushels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

Copenhagen, June IA big peace
demonstration occurred on the streets
of Vienna coincident with the opening
of the reichsrat, according to inforn1a-
ton reaching here today. 1t was de-
clared the demonstration was without
disorder Of any kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

steers, S12.50@13 40: dressed beef steers.
S10.O0G12.25; western steers, $4,000 1874 !:
southern steers, S7.00612. so; cows S65O6
HOO; heifers. SS50@12.25; stockers and
feeders. SS.OO@10.15; bulls, SS.00@10.25:
calves, $I.00d13.25:.
SHEEP-Sheep receipts 500: mar
ket weak Lambs S14 GOALS 90 /:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. June 1-wHEAT- Something
Of setback was given to wheat prices
Of New York t. all outgoing vessels.
Bea5ish crop estimates tended also to
played firmness owing to Strength of
from .u5ehanged figures 70 L higher:
yesterdays finish all around and a subse-
quent rally failed to hold.
ships at New York was lifted had de-
cided bullish effect. There also were re-
at cRg eoe
$i;es and Sept at SIS. ~
corn market. Growth conditions were said
to call instead for warmth and sunshine
scored eeeded to gains b bh
of the advance when wheat turned down
Prices subsequently rose much higher
than before. Shorts who tried to cover
found offerings light, and had to bid the
corn. scantfness of offerings though pre-
Pso m aea Of lard acted
a weight on provisions Nevertheless
shorts In ribs showed disposition to cover
owing to higher quotations on hogs.
Kansas City Grain Market.
Ma Ksasa Sc G dS:r Jq Me- hard
No. 9, se50@26o; No. 2. red, $500 262 !;
CoRN-,Market 1c. to- &c higher No. 2,
mixed, $1.50@1.51; No. 3, $1.49@1.50; No. 2,
white, $1.49@1.50: No. 5, 81. 4Sd1. 40; No. 2,
yellow, $151@1.52; No. 3, $1.50@1a.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. ., white,
64@Ac; No. 3 mixed, 63@64c.
RYEs1 9s@2.OO
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$3 40@3.6 5.
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS-$1 75@1S5
BRAN-S1.4001.41
Wheat rePeiDtS 56
Kansas City. June 1.-WHEAT-Market
close. July, S2.02; Sept, S1S1
CORN-July, S1.425s; Sept, $1-27A as =;
Dec, 91Ac.
Chicago Grain and Pork Market.
Chicago. June 1.-WHEAT-July, S1.9S /;
Sept, SIS.
CoRoNS--Jniy. s1.43@15; Sept, $1,000 Is =;
TsEJuIly, 57%a5sc; Sept, 5o%@51c
PoRk@J1iy. $3.50; Sept, $3.50
LARD-July. $2162; Sept. S21.7 10:
SHORT RIBS-July, $20.S7; Sept. S21O2.
Chicago Grain and Pork Market.
(The range of prices for grain futures on
the Chicago Eoard or Trade as reported
by the Topeka Board of Trade)
Chicago. June 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
Grain Gossip.
[ Eurnished hy Tnneka Board nt


FURNISHED by Topeka Board of Trade)
Minneapolis wheat stocks have decrea sed
325 coo bushels thus far this week.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased 1864 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks increased 81 ,404 bush
els.
The Chicago Board of Trade voted yes
terday to have no session Tuesday, June
5, Registration day. The Kansas City
board will probably take similar action.
Exports from the United States and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

Wall St, New York. June 1-STOCKS
-Rumors growing out of the temporary
closing of the port of New York today by
the navy department gave rise to consider
able apprehension and precipitated free
selling before the end of the first hour
Steel reacted to 126% on sales of large
blocks and other leaders reversed early
gains of to points.
Motors weakened even before offering s
became quite general and all classes of
equipments. munitions and specialties re-
coded. rails yielded less than the more
speculative issues but were under pressure
Liquidation continued during the second
hour but supporting orders brought rallies
of . to points, in some instances fully
restoring losses. Further improvement was
noted at noon. Bonds were steady.
For the first time in more than fort
night initial dealings on the stock exchange
today were attended by irregularity. Yes
terday's late selling movement was resumed
in larger volume although losses did not
go beyond fractions. These were more
than neutralized by the strength Of equip
ments and metals. also oils, sugars and in
dustrial alcohol. Interest conferred around
United States steel which opened minus
its regular and extra dividend of AZ per
cent with a sale of 1000 shares at 40 to
1904. soon touching 1918. The latter
quotation represented overnight gain
of IA points. Rails were inactive and
irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
New York Produce Market

New York. June 1.-BUTTER-Mark
unsettled. Creamery higher than extras
4214 0143c.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gath
cred extras, 3S16 Sc.
CHEESE-Market unsettled. States, fresh
specials. 2315G2334c.
POULTR Y-DreSsed steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

Chicago, June 1-BUTTER-Market
lower. Creamery, 31@41c.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market lower Texas and
Alabama. S3.1O@3.25; Louisiana. S,lOo@315 !;
old. $2.50@2.S5; receipts cars.
POULTRY-Alive higher; fowls, zoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

Kansas City, June 1.-HOGS-Hog re-
ceipts 1000; market SC to 10c higher Bulk
s15;22d loso: heavy; SO soeI i6.0o; packers
1850: pigs, S13.O0014.50-
CATTLE@CattIe receipts 700. including
800 southerns; market steady, prime fed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

Chicago. June 1.-HOGS-Hog receipts
$4,000; market firm, sc to Zoe above yes
terdays average. Bulk, S15.45d Il. 30 :
light $1410@15 1855: mixed, $1525Cd Is. % !;
heavy, SIS, 2O@ 1900; rough, S15.25d 1910;
pigs. S1C.25@14.60.
CATTLElCattle receipts 1000: market
firm. Native beef cattle, 50. 2561 Is. 90 ::
stockers and feeders, s7.40G1o.60: cows and
heffers. $6.25G rs: calves, S9.50G13T5.
weak. wethers. s10.5oG1330; lambs. 81. Is
@1550; springs. $13.00G1S.0O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka. Kan. for the twenty-f -four hours
ending at a. m. Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

New York, June 1.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
quiet centrifugal. $3.50; molasses. sos
refined steady; fine granulated, $I.50@ s. 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
Kansas city Live Stock sales.

(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yard, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone di-
yearlings, 81. 00d1500: wethers, S1l006
1850; ewes, S10.50@1250 so; stockers and
feeders. S700@14.0o.
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chauts.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

Kansas City. June 1,@CATTLE-Cattle
receipts today 700 head Market steady.
HOGS-Hog receipts 1000 head. Market
&c to Toe higher. Bulk of sales, S15.O0@ Il. 90
top. $1,000
SHEEP-Sheep receipts today 800 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
TOPEKA MARKET REPORT.
Topeka Livestock Market.

prices furnished by Wolff Packing Coz
Topeka. Kansas, June I.
CATTLE AND HOGS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, June 1.-BUTTER-Butter
and poultry, unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, 331ac.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
SECRETARY DANIELS Is
EXTREMELY INDIGNANT

Washington. May Navy depart =.
ment officials tonight were indignant
because OF the announcement by W
i. Saunders. chairman Of the navy
consulting board, in New York city
today. that a device had been obtained
which practically guaranteed the de-
struetion Of the German submarine
menace.
secretary OF the Navy Daniels urged
ali newspaper men and all editors to
refrain from publishing ANYTHING, even
speculation, as ITO the nature Of the
invention At The same time every
official of the department was warned
that he would have fn face serious
consequences If he permitted any fur
Their information as to the nature Of
the invention or its capabilities to get
into print because Of the urgent neccs-
sity of keeping the details of the in
venton from reaching the hands Of
alien enemies
Secretary Daniels tried several times
to reach Mr.. Saunders on the long dis
lance telephone, but failed. The sec
dispatches that Mr. Saunders was for
warding report to him. but that he
had not received the report
Pressed for confirmation Of Mr.
saunders STATEMENT. Secretary Daniels
said he could give no details. and
during the half hours talk with news
paper men, impressed upon them the
necessity for keeping details OF such
an accomplishment from obtaining
further publicity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
MOORE WANTS To PUT
EXCISE TAX ON COTTON
Says II Would BE Great Indnccment
tn Compel Dixie TO Feed Itself
Instead of Buying Food.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-~More feeling
that has yet been manifested over the
new $500, 000,00 revenue bill was
aroused today by the proposal OF
Representative Moore OF Pennsyl-
vania, to put an excise tax of $25
maa ktchin, of the committee who
comes from North Carolina, the
southern members rose in arms
against the suggestion
Representative Moore insisted that
1t was a most sensible sort of tax, and
other members of the committee were
inclined to favor #
Friends of the amendment pointed
out the great advantag the tax would
have, would DO it's deterrent effect on
cotton planting, This tax, they said,
would accomplish more towards in
ducing the South to produce more
foodstuffs in the present emergency
than all the propaganda which could
be put out in years. one member of
the committee quoted "A figure recent
~ used by Secretary War Hous=
ton showing that the South annually
bought foodstuffs from the rest Of
the country totalling from $500 600. >
eco to $500. 600, 600. This enormous
atantit" of food could be available
( for export, 1t was pointed out, If tho
South could be forced to feed itself
The fight over the cotton tax
amendment stretched out to such
length that it will be Impossible for
tho committee to complete the bill
before next week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
HAYll ADVISORY RfARn

- 1Corlnuea From First paSer} --
could be applied within a reason
able time"
The heard does not wish 10 give
tho impression that all other war
preparations should be abandoned"
he said. 1T is Just as necessary now
as IL ever has been and recruiting
should be actively continued,
go After the Nests
when You want to extermiuate
rats and hornets you go after the
nests: thata what ne propose 10 do
now. The fpff Of operation viii be
narrowed gradually. Ny statement
giving my personal opinion as TO the
ultimate success # the effort to solve
the submarine problem was not au-
thorized by the BOARD nor the navy
J department
The board has been active since the
winter of 1915. Mr. Edison is re-
| ported IL have retn working eighteen
hours day in his intensified fashion
10 sound the depths of every propo-
| sitiun tnat offered any promise