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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
so CASES IN FUNSTON
Manhattan Citizens Warned to Keep
Away From Camp.

Manhattan, Kan, Nov. 21.-Citizens
of tnis city have been warned to keep
away from Camp Funston and public
gatherings at which soldiers are in
vited have been forbidden by Senior
Surgeon Charles E. Banks on account
of the increase of spinal meningitis
among members of the Eighty-ninth
division
The army surgeon, in a public no.
tice today. declared that there were
more than fifty cases of the diseas Sc
N the camp, that an equal number
of suspected cases were being watch
ed and that there were more than 200
known carriers. Every preca ution to
prevent the spread cf the disease, both
inside and outside the camp, is being
taken by army authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
Gen Leonard Wood, who will talk to
descendants of Mayflower Pilgrims
this evening.

FeItenstein of Sedan will dance. A
special orchestra will furnish music.
General Wood will arrive in To-
peka late this afternoon, it was assert
ed today by those in charge of the
program. The exact time of arrival
is indefinite because it is undecided
whether he will motor to the city or
arrive on an evening train.
Covers at the banquet tonight will
be laid for the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H Bennett, state
governor, Topeka; Major General
Wood, national governor; Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Wilcox. Kansas City. Kan; Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Mcclure, Topeka; Mr.
and Mrs. A. f. van Patten, Topeka; N.
B. van Patten, Topeka; Mrs. Florence
Gilmore, Fredonia; Mr.. and Mrs. E.
T. Price, Burlingame; Edward Nc
Gregor, Wichita; Prof. and Mrs. E. F.
Hopkins, Lawrence; Prof. and Mrs.
Haworth, Lawrence; Mayor and Mrs.
]. E. House. Topeka Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Sessions, Topeka; Mrs. H. A.
Perry, Topeka: Mrs. w. H Johnson,
Lawrence; Mrs. Gardner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ancler. Clay Center; Mrs. E. B.
Purcell. Manhattan; Miss Eleanor
Feltenstein, Sadan; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
r. Shelton, Topeka; Mrs. David Hill.
Salina; Mrs Geo. Clark. Topeka, and
others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
RUSS QUIT WAR
MaximaIiSt Govt Declares Rus
sia Thru Fighting.
Meanwhile fractional Splits Add
to Troubles at Home.
(By the Associated Press.)

The Russian Maximalist govern
ment has declared Russia out of the
war, according to information from
German and Scandinavian sources. A
dispatch to Copenhagen from Berlin
says that the belief is held in the Ger
man capital that the prospects for a
sspeace of conciliation'' are far better
than previously. Neutral capitals
have no official reports nor is there
word from Petrograd that the Bolshe-
Wiki have decided to suspend military
activities.
The workmens and soldiers con-
gress is facing split into Bolsheviki
and anti-Bolsheviki organizations.
The district of the Ukraine in south
western Russia has declared it's inde-
pendence and 5000 Ukrainian
troops have been withdrawn from the
fighting front, which may cause a Sc
rious Gripping of the effectiveness of
the Russian army.
Trotzky Takes Over Office.
Petrograd, Noy. 21.-The foreign
office has been taken over by Leon
Trotzky, Sub Secretary Neratoff, who
has had charge since the arrest of NJ.
Terestchenko, formally surrendering
control and departing along with the
other employees. Military staff head
quarters work is reported to be at a
StandStlll except the business OF army
supply.
The Volna Narodna says that within
a few days Lenine and Trotzky will
announce the successful establish
ment of a workmen's and peasants
government, after which 1t is hoped
that foreign governments will enter
into official negotiations thru the new
foreign minister.
Kerensky's Whereabouts Unknown.
London. Nov. 21.-Russia may be
angling for peace, according to dis
patches received today from Scandi-
navian sources. They reported the Boil
sheviki, Minimalist, Socialist and
Moderate parties of the nation almost
united in the belief that only complete
withdrawal from the war and concen-
tration of all effort on internal af-
fairs can restore order in Russia
The tangle still continued at Petro-
grad, according to latest advices. All
endeavors for compromise or coali-
ton government have failed Ker-
ensky's whereabouts is still I'M
known.
Scores of reports were received al
Swedish cities about him-one that he
had committed suicide. None were
authenticated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
BRITISH POWERFUL BLOW
SWEEPS WESTERN FRONT

Field Marshal Haig's terrific
smash, breaking the Hindenburg
line. resulted in the capture of
three towns, two villages. a ham
let, an important ridge, three
woods and the strong positions
along the road from Bapaume to
Cambria He also sent his troops
across the Masniers canal. Havrin-
court, FleSquires, Lavecquerc,
Townssi. Graincourt and Anneux
villages and the hamlet of Bon
aires are now in British hands. The
Welsh ridge, formidably fortified,
fell, and the Coutellet wood, -Neuf
wood and I4ateau wood succumbed
10 the British advance.
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WOOD HERE TODAY
Major General of Funston To
Speak in Topeka.
He Is a Guest of Local May
flower Society.

Forty descendants of the ''ances-
tors of America" men and women
whose forefathers came to this coun-
try on the pilgrim ship, Mayflowery
will gather at Pelletiers tea room toS
night for the annual banquet of the
Mayflower society. Major General
Wood, commandant at Camp Funs-
ton and governor general of the na7
tiona1 Mayflower society, will be the
principal speaker and guest of honor
of the evening.
Other guests of honor will include
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sessions, Mayor
and Mrs House and others. Eleanor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
British Labor Leader Points
Out It's Effect on Germany.
Urges Allies To Maintain All
Important Political Offensive.
ARMS VICTORY NOT SUPREME
Is Merely Means to the End of
Eradicating Kaiserism.
Arthur Henderson Backs Up
President Wilson's Ideals.

Mote: In the following remarkable in
terview setting forth British labor war
aims, Arthur Henderson, former labor
member of the Lloyd George cabinet and
spokesman for British trades unionism,
emphasized a point generally overlooked in
this country. He reveals the Importance
attaching in Europe to the secondary
offensive-the political offensive-launched
ism in his war declaration speech. Dis
patches from France during the past few
days have revealed the extent with which
the campaign for the democratization of
Germany is being pushed from that angle
and thru Switzerland.-The Editor.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

CBy the Associated Press.)
Field Marshal Haig has sprung a
surprise on the Germars in northern
France. attacking suddenly on front
of more than thirty miles and break
ing the famous Hindenburg line to a
maximum of nearly five miles. His
troops are still fighting their way
forward in the most spectacular Of
fensive of the war on toe western
front since the trench lines were
established.
The blow was struck without warn
ing. no artillery preparation preced-
ing it, The British tanks in great
numbers smashed their way thru the
formidable German wire entangle-
ments, ploughing a road for the in
fantry. which swarmed irresistibly
forward. Village after village fell
into British hands as Haigs troops
pressed on until at Marcoing and at
AnneuX on the Bapaume-Cambral
road, they were only three and three
quarters miles from Cambria, the i'm
portant German base and important
railway junction which apparently is
the British objective.
Five Thousand Prisoners Taken.
Five thousand prisoners have been
quantities of war material. The at
tack was carried out in unfavorable
atmosperic conditions and the weather
has since grown stormy.
Berlin admits important advances
by the British, conceding the capture
of Marcoing and Graincourt in tie
field of Haigs thrust, but says the at
tackers were checked after the ground
had been gained. Today's German
official statement reports no change
on the Italian front, indicating that
the Italians are still holding firmly
their line on the Piave and westward
to the Trentino.
London, Nov. 21.-The Hindenburg
line has been broken to a depth of four
TO five miles, the war office announces.
The British troops stormed the first
system of the Hindenburg line de-
fenses on the whole front between St.
Quentin and the Scarpe river.
The British infantry and tanks
pressed on and captured the second
system of defenses, over a mile be-
yOnd.
From St Quentin to the Scarpe is
thirty-two miles.
The attack was begun yesterday by
the third army. There was no artillery
preparation, and the Germans were
taken completely by surprise.
Capture Support Line, Too.
1ne second system OF German de-
fenses captured by the British is
known as the Hindenburg support line.
The British captured BeRavis, Lameau
wood. La Vacquerie, the defenses
known as Welsh ridge and Ribecourt
village. Their operations are continu-
ing.
The whole German line west of the
Canal Du Nord to the Bapaume-
Cambria road has been captured.
General Byng in Command.
The British also fought their way
thru Couillet wood. Lieut. Gen. Sir
Julian Byng is in command of the at
tacking army.
The towns of Havrincourt, Marco
ing, Graincourt and Anneux and Neuf
wood have been captured by the
British.
Tanks Led the Way.
A large number of tanks moved
forward in advance of the infantry
when the attack was opened, and
broke thru successive belts of Ger
man wire defenses, which were of
great depth and strength.
The announcement follows:
Yesterday morning the Third army,
under command of General The Hon.
Sir Julian Byng, delivered a number
Continued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

Redding Nov. 21.-Lassen peak, in
recent years the only active volcano
in the United States, is dying, accord
ing to a report brought here by three
men who have just made the ascent
of the mountain. Its caldron, that
for three years elected steam. boulders
and hot mud. is turning into a cav
ern of ice they said. adding that any
one may now walk safely thru the
main chamber of the crater. Only in
a remote corner of the crater was
there any sign of activity, according
to the explorers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
DRAFT LEGGED MEN
But $50 Accepted by Illinois Draft
Boards Go Back Home

Houston, Tex, Nov. 21.-Physically
unfit, $50 men from Illinois at Camp
Logan are to be honorably discharged
imm ediately, it was announced at the
camp today. AS many as five hun
dred may be sent back. it was said.
The defects include fiat feet, half of
one foot missing, infectious diseases
and glass eyes. Army officers were
bitter in their criticism of the Illinois
draft boards. 1t costs more than $500
to transport and train one man for
three months, it was explained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
FORFEIT $25,OOO BAIL
Rich ShipbuiIder. Defendant in Ger
man It Trial. Not Present.
San Francisco. Nov. 21.-FoI

san Francisco. Nov. 21-Forfeiture
of $25.00O bail put up by F. Craig.
shipbuilder, one of the defendants,
featured the triel in the United States
court of thirty-seven prominent men
on charges of conspiracy TO foment
an uprising against British rule in
India
Craig's bail was forfeited when he
failed to appear at the calling of his
name Federal Judge Van Fleet i'm
mediately issued a bench warrant for
the shiPSuiider's arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
LEAP FROM 9TH STORY
Former Mass. Congressman Jumps to
Death From Hotel Window.

New York, Nov. 21.-George P.
Lawrence. former congressman from
Massa chusetts. whose home was in
North Adams, Mass. jumped to his
death today from the eighth floor of
the Hotel Belmont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
HE WAS SOCIAL SECRETARY
At WHITE HOUSE 36 YEARS

Washington. Nov. 21.-President
Wilson and other high government
officials attended the funeral to-
day of Warren s Young. for SO
years social secretary at the Whit
House Nr. Young died Sunday at
the age of 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

The 2 O'Clock record breaks all pre-
vious records on this date. The mer-
curry today reached a point 4 degrees
above the record of 1895. This in. the
face of a "a mile breeze from the
northwest, according to Roy A. Bar
rie, in charge of the Topeka weather
bureau
In 1898 all low records for the date
were shattered when the thermometer
CONTINUED or Page Twel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
NOTICE.

The new war postage rates on
first class mail are now in effect.
Every sealed letter must carry
Scent stamp. When you send
question to the Topeka State Jour
nal Information Bureau, Wash
ington. D. C. enclose a scent
stamp for return postage.
The new postal rates do NOT
affect third class matter. If you
are sending in the information bu
reau for free book or pamphlet,
enclose a 2-cent stamp for post
age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
NEUTRAL SHIP VICTIM
U-Boat Sinks Danish Steamer With
One Loss of Life.

London. Nov. 21.-The sinking by a
German submarine of the Danish
stea mship Adolph Andersen. 9S1 tons
gross, is reported in an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
One man is said to have been killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
win Protcct VcnIce -

Paris. Nov. 2I.-The Maun says
that the Austrians have agreed TO
spare Venice. in response to an appeal
from the vatican. bur say that All
authority must be left in the hands
of the patriarch. II is certain. the
newspaper adds. that Venice will not
be defended in the event that furth-
er retreat of the Italian forces b.
comes necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
MOVE ON MOSCOW
Report COSSack Chief Will Try
To Capture City.
Eight Thousand Killed in Riots,
Says Washington AdviceS.

Washington, Nov 21.-Swedish
press reports on the situation in Rus
sia received by the state department
today said General Kaledines with an
army of Cossacks was moving against
Moscow where 5000 persons were re-
ported to have been killed in riots.
The state department has no Off
cial information to- confirm the re-
ports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
5 MILES TO HOLY CITY
British Forces in Palestine Almost "A
Gates Of Jerusalem.
London.

London, Nov. 2I-The British
forces in Palestine have now advanced
five miles northwest of Jerusalem, the
war office announces. The Turk rouf
continues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
Germans Now Fighting on
Their Last Line of Defense.
5000 PRISONERS ALREADY
Charge Made without Usual
Artillery Preparation.
Berlin Admits Disastrous De-
feat on Western Front.
(BULLETIN.)

British Army Headquarters in
France, Nov. 21.-The Germans are
fighting on their last line of defense
at one point of the British attack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
A NEW HIGH RECORD
More Warm Weather in Sight Is Pre-
diction for Kansas.

Temperatures for the day furnished
by the local office of the United
States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

TO have worked well on the Hin
denburg line today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

MY HllHus lle most SatlSIactOr
Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair and warm tonight and
Thursday. Cooler i'm east tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04

Maybe YOU can imagine the feelings of
one al our American soldiers. somewhere
N France. when. AZ the close Of a irving
day. with the thunder of heavy gun IN
hi ears. with the -crecch ~ she'll, over ILL.,
head. with mud under and over hi feet.
with thought, of home and friends. passing
through his mind. he j. handed a pack
age of Smokes"
Maybe he hasn't had 4 smoke for three
DAYS. except when some more Fortunate
comrade ha- shared 4 ~canty supply with
him. The quieiIne. soothing effect Of a
pipe or 4 cigarette ha~ heen denied HIM +;
and that seems like y very small thing 10
deny a man who j. fighting your and our
hattie for u. II seems 4 shame that such
n man cant have every little thing ne
when he D. accepting. and enduring
with cheerful courage. "a many big and
dangerous things that he doesn't want \
good smoke j. one 81 the little things he
onsh; not to he denied.
That why IL are carrving on orr cam
naiop for Smokes for soldier. II gives n
the ore cent post cards 4" America and
\ Eitle more comfortable; a. bring 10 them
! Iltrle Good cheer. and the happy sense
that somebody's thinking of them with q
kindly thought when all conditions around
them are c.eerless.
You can have a part in tins work II
Won will: and you can send a ''smckes
kit IL some soldier IN 4 very personal
way. hv subscribing % cents: make y more
IL yen choose: we accept subscriptions Ter
les. II Won say so: more or less. YOU can
make some American soldier happier.
The personal element enters INT" II. he
cause with each - cents subscribed MI
send one complete ~moke--kii. ard ~
We nut 4 stamped post card with the nn"'r
&c the subscriber. with a reane-t ~ Tho
soldier who gets II to write some mc~-Aae
on the card and mail IT.. For a dollar. we
-end four kit. and four post cards; t'r
40 We send forty. each with IL card viii
vonr name and address.
The Red Cross transmits these pack
ages: the French government admit~ them
,intv-free: the postal authorizes Of Great
Britain and France receives and transmit
the one sent post cards TO America and
our own po~totifce deliver them.
Yon may soon have the thrill # receiv-
IN. one ii these cards FROM ihp trenches.
signed IN some man who has received
vour little token ~ good viii and g""d
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
UETEcHkEhTS OF SOLDIERS WORK
HARD IN MIGHT TO STOP
WATERS SPREAD.
II. Moro .nId:
II Continued from Page I'D

4. II. More said:
we started fighting ~ the International
bridge. bat despite our best efforts We
were forced back bat hy bt until levec
street wa- reached. Al every railroad en-
bankmcnt \ determined stand was made
and. with sacks vi sand, ND the men We
conld hire. beg or force 10 work attempted
10 check the water. We were not able
to combat the undermining. however. and
time after time had to fall back to the next
track.
City Manager III. N. Williams. who has
been iIl ut hi- home inr several days
forced himself ~ the task oi river fight
ing and spent MI ~ Yesterday and the
major pofrion of tine night fighting Ia
check the flood.
Although Brownsville has suffered. the
sister city Nd MatHmnro~ remains dry and
very little. III any. ~ the waters have eyer
flowed The Mexican city. The line ~
tren, hc, built ~ withstand the attack ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04

war WAS n speculative rise of prices. Such
- sudden speculative mark-up of price.
usually accompanies war. Thu, wa. tenn
porary. however. WI such arbitrary mark
up usually are. II reached I'LL maximnm
NJ the United States i'll ~cntemb.r. 1914
A. d n, II became clear hat marlet
conditions would not in~tify -urb 4 rise
the SPECTATORS were forced with, tho eol
lowing two months fn reduce The nri.a.
nearly ~ normal. NJ GREAT ,hano. ~
prices was felt until near thr close M 1o15
from which time fhr RE nf NV n,lr. I.y.I
hn- berr rtrid mn ,In.- ,.
What has hunirpaJ NJ. d,,l, w,
fure~ecn hv some nf ~ .pd 80, 60 ,La
most nart. foreca.t.d a., ~. ~ ,m. E,,t.
book -Nhy III the Dollar Sbri,tiro ,nh
.li-hrd n month nft,r thr ,utbr.,t I'M.
war.
RETAIL PRICES
The retail prices wv t,nl h,r
mounted NJ A. prr cent nh,,. ,b. LII L
fore the war TIN. Ill. b,,.,or III.
sufficient to rc,i,r rnnul.t .x.t.u,o,, :.
N, ~rhicrt II tririn.- rnmn,r..J Min .hn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
! Amusements
-
) DiTTMANN THEATER.

Vhrr patrons of the silent drama see
@Sr Rabinson CruSoe." the Metro won
6.stf--. which will be- shoin III the Dit
49, - alter today. they Will have an OPP
f~ Of seeing the amouS Boldt e.
to- '~-sfed in the heart of the Thousand
Is'rs!s. George c. Boldt. Jr., manager
81 rr, priefor OF the famous Waldorf
A-scre hotel in New York, gave special
perm IN for the Metro Company sup
nsr n Miss Wehlen TO take MANY scenes
On thr 'aaenificeni lawn OF hi country e.
I,.r. ard a fancy dress ball was taken in
fhr m at night 20 that the story might
he Faithfully interpreted. This i the first
md or'v time that this we'll known prop
cry has ever been photographed. and il
II SEra Ia he a delight Ia the eve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04

the NIllista army some two years AGO have
formed 4 Ievee that has been 20 far ~uf-
ficienilv high to withstand the attack Of
the waters.
II was impossible today Ia estimate the
monetary damage that has been lone by
the flood but the amount will probably run
into the thousands. Many homes. e~pe-
cially those Of the poorer classes have
been flooded. ~ have many small mcr-
camille establishments. notably those along
the boardwalk. All last night cart loads
at merchandise and household goods were
hauled from the district and piled along
the curling in sections believed io be- wei!
above high water mark.
How well the lcvcc back III Fort Brown
which gave WHY daring the last rise and
flooded i part Vt the .arnp~. Wa rebuilt
i, evidenced ~ the fact that practically
the present high water.
This morning the sheriff received n
complaint from men ~ work on the river
that gangs ~ ldler~ were con.rc.atin.
along the leyce~ and that neither appeals
nor threats could induce them to lend \
hand IN protecting the city although the
shortage of help was painfully self-cyi-
dent. Sheriff Barne- and Chief Deputy
III. T.. Barnes went down To the river and
attempted ~ persuade the men tn work.
HI ihr appeal- of the Officers were ~ Irrl
ted then The spectator wa- run away from
the river ha1k.
Reports from both above and helow
Brownsville Indicate that the water J. ont.
IN place. over the military road and low
iield-. - date. however. ~ ,eriou- lam
age either ~ crops ~ "a irrigation plant
have been reported.
Judge l.. &. fcrto said today that he
could not understand the rise ia III, Rio
Grande al Hidaleo and at Brownsville II
the reports on the san Juan riyer that
have been received from Camarg, and RIO
Grand. City ar, correct. Judge Forte
sand that ie expected to &c the water sub
side tonight.
An additional cause for the flood wa
tiers i. at cour~e. the tides rolling INTO The
mouth of the river from the gulf. the
tides check the outflow of the water and
force the river - higher than normal
depth.
Chief III Police W. II. Linton T. among
those who have blvcn the greater part ~
the past forty-eieht hours IN efforts "a
prevent spread Of the waters. He spent
all of Tuesday night and Wednesday night
in the waters. and was forced ~ give M
through rheumatic pains this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
PROF. IRVING fishers HITCHCOCK
LECTURES ON PRICE MOVEMENTS

call such n conference bad passed the sen
ate ~ the cnd of the Taii administrator
and Mr.. Wilson prior ~ hi becoming
president had approved The idea. Premier
tnow pr"-idcntl Puincare ami other pub
lr men and organizations IN most civilized
countries had done the same. Numerous
local and national Investigations on the
high cost Of living had bocn made and nu-
mer"u~ repohts. articles and books on the
-ubiect had appeared.
THE WAR.
In The midst 1T AL this terment the war
came and cut dlscuSiqn short.
But 1t soon bec.nxe sapparsm that since
the wan began the high cost of livipg had
risen further. NeutralS suffered a. well
as belli.erents. We have recently heard
loud complaints from Holland, Sweden.
Norsas and SPAN. A
The first price phenomenon during the