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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
Imperialism To Be ShOrn in
Germany After War.
Chancellor Emphasizes Need OF
Strong Foreign Policy.
A POLITICAL REORGANIZATION
Tries to Smooth Out Friction
Between Diet and Reichstag.
To Grant People Equal CO.
operation in Rule of Empire.

London. March 15.-A political re-
organization of the German empire
after the war, involving a greater
share by the people in the conduct OF
imperial affairs, was predicted by
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg in
a speech before the Prussian diet, ac-
cording to a Berlin dispatch to Reu-
ter's. The chancellor protested
against criticism levelled at the
reichstag by the upper house of the
diet Admitting that every parliament
in Germany is entitled to discuss i'm
periaI policies, he reiterated previous
assurances that the war must lead to
a political reorganization, and the gov
eminent would after the close of hos
tilities, propose a reform of the Prus-
sian franchise.
After the war;" said the chancel-
lor I'VE shall be confronted with the
most gigantic tasks that ever con-
fronted nation. They will be SO
gigantic that the entire people will
have to work to solve them. A strong
foreign policy will be necessary, for we
shall be surrounded by enemies whom
we shall not meet with loud words,
but with the internal strength of the
nation We can only pursue such a
policy if the patriotism which, during
the war, has developed to such a mar
veIous reality is maintained and
strengthened"
Warns AutOcratic Statesmen.
The chancellor declared that the
maintenance of patriotism could only
be achieved by granting the people
in general equal cooperation in the
administration of the empire.
Woe to the statesman he said,
who does not recognize tie signs of
the times and who, after this catastro-
phe, believes he can take up his
work at the same point at which it
i1ta 7 devote
last effort to the carrying out of this
idea of making our people strong.
Only one thought fills me and all of
us at present-how to end the war
VIGOROUSLY
Introduce Radical Motion.
Berlin, March 15.-The following
motion has been introduced in the
Prussian lower house by Herr Fried
berg, leader of the national Liberal
'fThe house resolves to request the
royal state government to present a
bill by (which memberships in the
house Of lords will be changed in
royal privilege of appointment but
abolishing all privileges of families
and dignitaries which now exist in
relation to mem bership in the house
of lords, representation by means of
elections and corresponding to their
Importance be granted to all large
municipalities and to all professions
of Importance for the economic life
and the civilization of our people"
The house is expected to discuss
the motion shortly.
The adoption of a measure such as
that proposed by Herr Friedberg
would be an important step in poll
chancellor's speech before the reichs-
tag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
HUYCkES IN COURT
Wife OF Well known Topekan Asks
Separate Maintenance.

Mrs Paul Huycke, bride of a few
months, has filed a petition for sepa-
rate maintenance in the district court.
The petition was filed by Attorney
E. D. McKeever, who Immediately re-
moved it and took the matter before
the judge of the district court to OBJ
tain restraining order. The restrain
ing order, when granted, will restrain
her husband, Paul Huycke, from dis
posing of any of his property pending
the outcome of the action
Mrs. Huycke was Miss Margaret
Huey and lived at 1903 Van Buren,
street until her marriage with Mr..
Huycke during the last summer sea-
son. Mr. Huycke is local mana ger for
the J. Thomas Lumber company. Mr..
and Mrs. Huycke have been making
their home in the Huycke residence at
S2S Buchanan street The petition
does not ask for a divorce-simply
Senarate maintenance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
TOPEKA MAIDENS

the old days, but it will not be long
until they adopt the wide stance of
the males. 1t is an odd sight to watch
them descend or ascend the stairs in
the shop carefully elevating the while
one overall. A dainty little 'kerchief
bestowed coyly where mere man
would have a square yard of bandanna
lends a unique touch.
In spite of their tremors when there
is any masculinity in the vicinity, the
girls insist that they are perfectly
crazy about their rompers." They
are just too grand to work in they
assert. II wonder what we could have
been thinking of not to have had them
before. And we will save dollars and
dollars in clothes"
Women Like Them.
The Inauguration of the emancipa-
tory apparel is due to 5. A. Jones and
Allen D. Birch, the proprietors of the
shop. I'm England practically ali
women shop workers are overall-clad
now" Birch asserts, land they would
not be otherwise. Accidents are mimi
mized, great saving is effected in
clothes for the girls and it is the ideal
work garment. The more modern
concerns in America employing women
are rapidly adopting the plan among
their employees. We intend to keep
abreast of the times
The Loose-Wiles company in Kansas
City has adopted a similar policy for
the hundreds of girls employed there
Jones & Birch furnish each of their
employees with two pairs of the lady
rompers, which they keep in the shop
The firm pays for all laundering and
when you are worn out they will re-
place them free of charge to the girls.
The change besides reducing accidents,
makes work easier and will save each
girl several dollars a week in clothes.
Some of these days not a horse will
shy or an old fashioned man faint at
the sight of an overall clad woman
going to work lunch box in hand and
-yes-pipe in mouth Overalls. thy
name spells progress.
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No effort was made, tho, to interrupt
Congressman Campbell's speech or to
answer his remarks from the floor.
West Is Patriotic.
81 am incensed at the statements
that the great middle west lacks sin
cere patriotism" continued Congress
man Campbell as he sought to answer
the charges of the eastern press.
There never was a time when the
middle west was not ready to respond
and to show its patriotism and loyalty.
Patriotism is not confined to the
metropolitan press. We have a great
press. Yet it has taken a position in
regard to international matter which
now forces us to face a grave internal
question. 1 do not say what influ-
enced that sentiment When the first
shot is fired, tho, there will be but
one national sentiment. That senti-
ment will be to see that America
stands for the successful prosecution
of her cause. May God help US to
keep out of trouble. But if we get in,
the middle west will do her duty
Congressman Campbell was an I'M
expected visitor to the food confer
ence. He was returning from Wash
ington to his home in PHtsburg, had
spent a couple of days at y e Indian
reservation near Mayetta and came to
Topeka for a conference with political
friends.
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DOROTHY DIX"
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had noted from time to time the evil
dent desire of women of her acquaint-
ance for sympathetic help in solving
problems confronting them-and Of
ten there was none offered. In turn
ing over her own problem, this cir
cumstance flashed into Mrs. Gi1merS
mind Then came the golden idea:
'FWhy not write articles that will help
the women who want help and can
not find it-articles that will be
practical as to suggestions and yet
of the heart and sympathetic ?"
The more she thought of the idea,
the more it appealed to her. Finally.
she laid her plan before her friends
on the Picayune. They were instantly
sympathetic, and a few days there
after the first of the now long line of
Dorothy Dix Talks was printed in the
Picayune.
Right from the start the Talks were
a big success. The first article brought
in scores of letters, and within a few
weeks Dorothy Dix was Picayune
for ce-help-comfort from all
parts of the south reached by the cir
culation of her paper.
From her very first talk, Dorothy
Dix has written with the one fixed
purpose of being sympathetically help
full to her sisters. And, curiously,
enough she says, Il soon found that
men also were being helped by my
articles. L have received, oh, / can't
tell you how many letters from men
asking for help or telling me how they
have been aided and encouraged by
my articles. 1t was a puzzle to me
at first, but I suppose the reason lies
in the fact that the lives of men and
women are so closely intertwined that
what will help the average woman
is often of equal assistance and COM
fort to the average man. Anyway,
am glad that all thru these years
have been able to help my brothers
as well as my sisters, for is it not good
to help whomsoever we can as We go
| thru life, so largely made up of trou-
pie and vexatious problems apparently
for the average person"
Dorothy Dix's articles are more
helpful more encouraging, more COM
forting today than ever before. Their
author stands pre-eminent in her
special field. Because the State Jour-
nal believes in giving its readers the
best in every line, 1t has added Dorothy
Dix to its corps of special writer's, and
beginning today, Dorothy Dix will
write exclusively for the State Jour-
nal in Topeka.
The Dorothy Dix articles will appear
three times week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
GERARD WORN OUT
The Ambassadors Experience
Eclipses Dime Novel Heroes
Believes Germans Can Stand
Another Year of War.

Washington, March 15.-'Fried-
misunderstanding for peace-is
the great deep seated notion of the
German people today.
With grim stolidness, they are en-
during hunger and privations of all
kinds, confident that with their last
and most ruthless war weapon-the
U-boat-an end to the devastating Eu-
ropean struggle may soon be accom-
plished.
These are in substance the outstand-
ing features of Ambassador Gerard s
first report to Secretary Lansing and
other government officials on German
conditions.
There is another feature that Ger
ard conveyed of equal Importance:
Despite the food shortage and tot
tering financial structures of govern
ment, Germany will be able, unless
there is a. crop failure, to struggle
thru for another year by application
of the most drastic self-denial if peace
does not come before another twelve
months
All Faith in U-Boats.
There is no question according to
Gerard, but the German people are
united and determined as never be-
fore in the war to support their gov
eminent in a policy of unrestricted
sub-sea warfare.
No realization can be hoped for I'M
less the inefficacy of the U-boat is
proved beyond question. When this
time arrives, peace is Immediately be-
fore the world.
Gerard has given a summary of his
story to Secretary Lansing. He may
repeat it to President Wilson today
before leaving for New York. Should
the president, because Of his illness,
be unable to see him, however, Ger
ard will return next week
After submitting his report in full,
Gerard will seek rest. He is suffer-
ing from a cold of six months stand
ing, is weary and worn from nerve
racking experiences of the last few
months, for back of his formal recital
of political and economic conditions in
Germany, Gerard is carrying a story
amazing in it's dramatic incidents,
lurid in its colorful details, and with
all the blood and thunder elements of
the modern dime novel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
WAR MINISTER QUITS
Crisis in Paris May Result in BRANDS
~-- Overthrow.

Paris, March 15.-Resignation of
Minister of War scLyautey today
brought to a head the cabinet crisis
which has been impending for the
last few weeks.
Premier BRAND was expected to an
nounce a re- organization of the per-
sonnet of the ministry today. His
friends hoped he would in this way
avoid a fall of the entire ministry
which has been forecast since a
reported count early in the week was
cited by the opposition showing
BRAND. could not command a vote of
confidence in the senate and chamber
of deputies.
Iyautey rendered his resignation at
the close of stormy meeting in the
chamber late yesterday The oppo-
sition members refused to permit him
to speak in defense of criticism and
he withdrew
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ULTIMATUM
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day conference headquarters today
gave out ''unof1cialIy'' the tip that
the railroad attitude would be coun-
ciliatory and that they would be in
clined to meet the four brotherhoods
demand with a compromise.
The only compromise intention the
brotherhoods had shown was a state
ment of willingness to agree to pro-
rate pay, instead of time and a half
for over time above eight hours.
There was evidence that the rail-
way managers would seek to negotiate
over compromise proposals, hoping to
postpone strike action until Monday
when they believe the supreme court
may make known its decision regard
ing the constitutionality of the Adam
son eight-hour law.
Statements Not So Optimistic.
New York. March 15.-Some hope
of compromising on the threat of
nation into a gigantic railway strike
was expressed as the national confer
ence committee of railway managers
and representatives of the brother
hoods went into conference here over
the eight hour day demand today.
Despite optimism of individuals
each side, declaring the gravity of
national issues makes it imperative
that its contentious be settled, issued
a statement announcing that there
lions already outlined.
The probability of the nation being
drawn into war within a short time
is being used as an argument in sup
port of the contentious of each camp.
The railway managers declare that
with war such a menace, the men
should be content to await a supreme
court decision on the Adamson law.
Settle Railroad War First.
w. G. Lee, speaking for the broth
erhoods. said:
This country is in danger of war.
We may go to war next week. next
month, any time soon. If America
goes to war the men know that, as
patriotic citizens, they must then stick
at their posts. They also know that if
we go to war it may be years before
they get the eight-hour day. There
fore, we are going to get the eight
hour day before we go to war"
Each side went into today's meet
ing accusing the other of being un-
patriotic.
This city, and in fact, the nation at
large, apparently refuses to take the
threat of a strike seriously. The cry
of wolf last October developed no wolf
ana the public evidently expects some
thing to step between it and disaster
at this time.
Now Rests With Wilson.
The matter, however, seems to rest
now with President Wilson. Certainly,
If each camp holds to declarations,
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NOTE HOLDERS WORRY
Germany Would Defer $1O,O00,O0O
Payment Another Year.

New York, March 15.-The posi-
bility of war between the United
States and Germany has aroused in
terest here in the status of the s10,-
100000 of German government notes
held in America. These notes become
due April 1 and it was learned today
that holders have been approached
with the suggestion that they agree
to a renewal for another year. AS
an inducement holders have receiv-
ed an offer of payment of the six
per cent interest for one year in ad-
vince.
Bankers expressed the opinion that
Count Won Bernstorff will arrange
with the German government in re-
gard to the payment of these obli-
cations provided this country is not
in a state of war with Germany at
the time they mature.
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MORE RAIN ON WAY

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36-hour shipments against rs degrees
in the north and west, and 80 in the
south and east.
The mercury this morning was
climbing very slowly At o'clock it
had reached "a, and Mr.. Flora says,
it will not go above As today. The
lowest temperature predicted for to-
might is so and will not reach 35 to-
morrow
The highest temperature on record
for this date is SO in 1914, and the
lowest 0 in 1890.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
MURDER AT LAREDO
Wealthy Citizen Found Dead, Four
Bullets in Head.

Laredo, Texas, March 15.-John C.
Rosetta, sixty, wealthy property own
er of this place was found lying in a
pool of blood in his doorway today
with four bullet holes in his head
A cry of don't finish me John
brought neighbors to the scene who
saw two unknown men hurrying in
the direction of the Rio Grande
Rosetta was a money lender, be-
sides owning large property interests
and was worth about 100000
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

IRIS+The happy return of Blanche
Sweet to the Iris screen in 1.-THE
Evil Eye
ORPHEUM-Pictur of Hia-
watha and William Desmond in
The Last of the Ingrams''
NOVELTY-Five acts of vaudeville
and Pearl of the Army picture
serial.
COZY-Ethel Clayton in Broken
Chains"
For details, prices. etc., see adver-
tisements on this page of the State
Journal
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PROF.'S VICTIM DEAD
Stockton Heth, jr.. Succumbs After
Making Ante Mortem Statement,

Roanoke, Va, March 15-Stockton
Heth, jr., shot according to a death
bed statement said to have been made
in the presence of relatives last night
by Prof. Charles E. Vawter, of the
Virginia Polytechnic institute faculty,
at the Nawter home at Blacksburg,
Va, Tuesday morning, died at a hos
pital here early today. The details
of Heth's alleged statement have not
been made public
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New York Stock Market.

New York Stock Market.
Wall St, New York, March 15.-STOCKS
The market fell into u narrow groove
soon after the opening prices becoming
more irregular on moderate selling of
United States Steel. Central Leather and
Alcohol, which receded u to 11a points.
These same stocks recovered later and
there was steady. accumulation of ship
pings, Marine preferred and Atlantic Gulf
and West Indies making extreme gains of
to 8 points and lifting the active list to
levels generally above yesterdays final
quotations. Aside from the firmness of
Canadian Pacific and few minor issues
rails were altogether neglected.
Bonds were variable with fairly large
transactions in United Kingdom issues.
Trading was again restricted during to-
days early dealings altho some material
gains We're registered AS usual these were
limited to the more speculative issues. In
dustrial Alcohol rising almost three points
with marked strength In American Sugar
International Paper, the shipping division
and Columbia Gas. United States Steel
and similar industrials were fractionaily
higher with a gain of Is for Bethlehem
Steel new stock, Utah Copper and Amer
lean Smelling were firm and Western
Union was conspicuous among the utilities
at an advance of 15s. Rails were dull and
irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
TOURIST SEASON ON
Brisk Opening at National Capital
Many Public Buildings Open.

washington, March 15.-The spring
tourist season has opened briskly, not
withstanding erroneous reports that
many of the capitals public buildings
are closed to visitors Nearly all of
the official attractions are now open
to the public in spite of the severance
of diplomatic relations with GERMANY
Only the White House, the state, war
and navy buildings and the navy yard
remain closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
BERNSTORFF IN BERLIN
Reaches Home Same Day Gerard Does
Captain Boy-Ed Greets Him.

Amsterdam, March 15.-With $50
members of his party, Count Won
Bernstorff has arrived home" in
Berlin. Dispatches from the German
capital today said he was met and
welcomed back by representative of
the foreign office and numerous per-
sonal friends, including Captain Boy
Ed, former naval attache in Wash
ington and DR.. Bernhard Dernberg,
once chief German press agent in
America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
Chicago Produce Market
Market

Chicago. March NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
unchanged
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts, 27A a
271ac; ordinary firsts. 261a@21c; at mark,
eases included, 26M2Ic
POTATOES-Market higher. Wisconsin
and Michigan, s. 15@:2 %: Idaho. Oregon,
Washington and Colorado, s2.30d250-
POULTRY-Alfve, higher; fowls and
springs, &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
.kan.as City Live stock Market

Kansas City, March 15.-HoGS-Receipts
5000 Market DC to Zoe higher. Bulk Of
sales, S14250Ii4.I0; heavy, S14. 60@14.15 :;
packers and butchers, 81. 4o@14.75; light,
S14. goa 400: pigs. $10.50@ 1925.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000 Market steady.
Prime fed steers. $11.15td12.25; dressed beef
steers, $9.5o@11. 80: western steers, $9.0o@
n.T5: southern steers, S.. GOA 1850: cows.
$5.5o@10.o0, heifers, sS-oo@ 90: stockers
and feeders. ST.25d10.50 bulls, $1.00@9.5o
calves. 81 Goa II. 90.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market steady.
- IS wethers, 81 50@12. so; ewes. $10.50@
1925; stockers and feeders, $7.00@14.00.
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Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, March 15.-WHEAT-Cash !:
Market unchanged to &c higher. No. ?
hard, 81 .SS@1 80; No. 3, $1.S3@ 1.s9; No. 2
red, 81: s3@1.ss; No. 3, $1,s2@1.s6.
mixed N s1o7R@1 Us 70 Nc 5, 81 o5a1o7
No. white. $1.0s@1OS1A No. 3. $1:0712G
LOS; No. ? yellow. s1.091a@1.10; No. 3,
$1.0S12@1.09.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. white,
61a4 @62c; No. mixed. 5S12@591ac.
KATIE AND Milo MAIzE-s2 52@2 20.
HAY Choice timothy, $14.50@15.O0
choice prairie, $14.00; choice alfalfa, $50 80
BRANAsf. s4@1s6. . -
SHORTS-SI9 1892 O5.
WHEAT-Receipts 81 cars
overwhelmingly, 42c firsts 4oc; sec
onds, 3Sc packing, 2715c.
EGGS-Firsts. SIC
POULTRY-Hens, 201kc; BOOSTERS, 15c
turkeys, 25c
CLOSE: wHEAT-May, s1-Ila: July,
CokNao.May, 81. o59s; July, $1.o5; septem-
Der, $1.02al CLOGS.
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Kansas City, March 10
Chicago Grain and Pork Market.

Chicago, March 15-WHEAT-Close
May, $1.s0@1 sOA. July, $1.55& a1.56; Sep
TENDER. $1.44M@ 145b.
CORN-May, $1O7R @1.OS; July, $1.067s
@I07: September, $1.O5b.
OATS-May, 57as@571ac; July, 55B@56c.
PoRK-May. So 50; July, $3212
RIBS-May, Sill; July, $17.55
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Ban on Prize Fighting.

Denver, Colo. March IA bill
aboIishing professional prize fighting
in Colorado was passed by the state
senate this afternoon. The bill now
goes before the lower house where il
is believed it will be defeated.
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Chicago. March 15-HOGS-Receipts 2l,-
goo. Market strong. Bulk of sales, pug
4S0; light, S13.9O@147J: mixed. S1425@
14-S5; heavy. 81. 25011490; rough, $lf2oQ
II; 40: pigs, SO .5O@13 90.
Native beef cattle, S9.oOeI1265; stoekers aud
feeders $6.S0d9 1850: cows and heifers, $3.50
@10,75: calves. S9.75@13.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market firm
Wethers, $11 O0012 40; lambs, $12.35@14.SO
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TO DEATH DOWN SHAFT
Veteran *. C. Realty Man Falls Ten
Stories in Elevator Way.

Kansas City. Mo, March 15.-Ira f.
Hammond, 6S, a real estate dealer
here. was killed last night by falling
ten stories down an elevator shaft in
the New Life building here.