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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-28
From Ramsey County.

Geneva U. Chambers, plaintiff and
respondent, VS.. The Minneapolis. St
Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry. Co.. a
corporation, defendant and appellant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
Political Moths Bask in Flare OF
State House Dome.
Capital City's Morals Guarded
for Publicity!
SHOWS HERE LOCKED SUNDAYS
LeayenwOrth and AtchisOn
Theaters FIaunt Amusements.
Money All Goes to Enforcement
of One Law.

Living in the shade of the state
house dome has its advantages. 1t
also has its disadvantages. Much de-
nends on your personal viewpoint.
Abundant free publicity has SEEM
i,eIv been too great a temptation for
men with political activities. POSI-
bIv that is the reason that virtues in
Afchison. Leavenworth and other
towns are sins in Topeka. Among
other things sinful, wicked Topeka is
tenderlv nursed and coddled and
guarded and protected against the
Sunday theater A Sunday show in
Topeka would call down the wrath of
the state house. Pure minded, vlrtu-
Gus Atchison and Leavenworth run
wide open. Their Sunday shows are
advertised to the world. They play to
full houses Topeka's show houses are
locked and barred and the town IS
saved from temptation.
The statutory provision against Sun
day labor is the enactment which is
used as a club against Topeka Sunday
shows. A city NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and written after the general provi-
sions of the state law-was upheld by
the supreme court. While the leSlsla-
ture doubtless intended the law should
apply to the entire state, much of the
noise concerning its enforcement has
come from Topeka, Wichita and towns
with extensive publicity facilities.
Officials Are Noisy.
Money is spent lavishly by state Of
ficials to enforce the prohibitory law.
Special detectives. spoilers and special
assistant attorneys general have spent
weeks in such towns as LeaVenworth
and Atchison gathering liquor evil
dence. The $4,000 a year contingent
funds of state departments have been
spent without stint or question in
gathering this testimony. Officials al
ways noisily performed their full duty
in enforcing this law-and recited the
details to the reporters.
The law prohibiting Sunday labor
- CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
Hoover Sends Message of As
surance to Kansas Farmers.
Food Director Says There Can
Be No Over-PrOductiOn.
PRICES TO REMAIN HIGH
Outlook for Agriculturists Never
Brighter, He Asserts.
Many KanSanS Were Uneasy
Because of Big Food Drive.

There is no danger of an over pro-
duction of crops. Farmers are GER
tain of remunerative prices. Those
were assurances received in Topeka to-
day from Herbert c. Hoover, newly
appointed federal food dictator. A tel
egram urging every effort toward in
creased production in Kansas was re-
ceived today from Hoover by T. d.
Hammatt, assistant secretary of the
state council of defense.
Hoover's telegram answers a ques-
ton that has been asked by farmers
in every section of the state. They
have flooded defense council officials
with queries concerning possibilities of
overproduction. Following questions
concerning an over supply of farm
products, have come hundreds of anX-
ious questions concerning prices to be
paid farmers who market increased
productions. Hoover answers both
questions in a short telegram to Ham
matt in which he says:
Hoover's Telegram.
1.-The need of increased produc-
ton is urgent. Overproduction this
year is impossible. The prospects
of farmers receiving remunerative
prices for their products was never
more certain
The He over announcement is to be
sent broadcast in the state in an ur-
gent appeal to Kansas farmers to in
imum. Hoover's knowledge of food
conditions is probably more thorough
than that of any man in the United
States. His recent experiences in the
European war zone and his study of
supplies aid demands has given hir;
an understanding of the situation that
is most valuable in the present food
crisis. His telegram to Hammatt is
based on his knowledge of world food
conditions
Spur on Farmers.
Assurances of the national food die
tator to the effect that an over pro-
duction OF foodstuffs is impossible
means that every Kansas farmer will
be able to find a ready and active
market for all products of the soil
The telegram meets the argument
of many men to the effect that al
overproduction of crops was probable
and that a profitable market woul6
| be lost to the farmers in their pro
duction % a maximum yield of food
stuffs. Hoover's statement is practi
cally an official assurance that the
Kansas farmer will receive both 2
profitable market and a ready de-
mand for his products
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
new FOOD BILL
Strike Out Provision to Curb
Monopoly of Products.
Authorizes Government Pur-
chase of Seed for Farmers.

Washington, May 22.-The senate
agricultural committee today complet-
ed the final draft of the Gore-Lever
food production bill and will report
the bill late this afternoon.
The bill provides for a nationwide
survey OF prices, corners of food,
acreage and possible production.
The secretary of agriculture is au-
thoriZed to purchase seed for farmers
and to distribute it where he may
think best.
The provision giving the govern
ment power to commander seed was
stricken out
An appropriation of s4,5OO,OOO is
for prevention, control and
eradication of diseases among cattle,
sheep and hogs. For procuring and
storage OF seeds, the department Of
agriculture is allowed S2,5O0,0O0.
Educate Housewives.
A fund of 100000 is created to
include the food production and elm
in education of the American house
wives in kitchen economy.
The sum of $3,50O,0O0 is appropri-
ated for extension of the market news
letter to acquaint the house wife with
market conditions.
A fund of s1,2OO.000 is allowed for
miscellaneous items.
Provisions of the house bill design
ed to prevent monopoly, were stricken
out by the senate committee leaving
the new bill to cover only questions of
production. 1t is hoped thus to ex-
pedite enactment of the first measure
as extended debate on the food reg
ulation bill to follow is threatened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
SAW A U-BOAT? "A FROST TONIGHT:
Maine Fishermen Positive They
Sighted Submarine.
Coast Guards Watch It-Official
Search Is On.

Portland, Me. May 22.-Persistent
reports current since the war was de-
clared that a German submarine was
in New England waters were given
official recognition today. 1t was stat
ed by a naval officer that new re-
ports had been received and that an
investigation was under way. 1t was
reported to the naval stations that
after the sighting of a periscope, a
submarine was seen running awaSh off
Machias at O'Clock last night. This
report was forwarded to Boston and
New York but not made public. This
morning three lobster fishermen told
of having sighted what they believed
to have been a submarine and when
their reports were carried by newSpa-
per men to the naval officer referred
to above he admitted having received
earlier and similar reports and said
they were being acted upon.
The supposed submarine, which ap-
peared to be about 200 feet IN length,
was seen by two fishermen. south of
Seguin light at 9:15 o'clock this morn
ing. They said she was a mile and Il
half distant but the fishermen were
sure of Ihe character of the stranger.
AS they were watching her the engine
of their motorboat backfired and in
stantTy following the report the sub
marine submerged. The fishermen
had no more than reached shore when
a third fisherman arrived with the re-
port that he had seen the craft a little
later west of Seguin light.
Later the stranger was seen by two
members of the coast guard. One
guard first saw her and later he was
Joined by second guard and the two
men watched the vessel for an hour.
They had ample time to study her
closely under favorable conditions and
were convinced that she was a sub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
new unit READY
Third Infantry of Kansas Com
pIeted, Martin Announces.
Could Be Mustered In by End of
This Week.

Units of the new Third infantry
regiment have been completed, ac-
cording to announcement today from
the office of Charles I. Martin, adju-
tant general If towns which have
enrolled complete their organization
and are mustered into service, Kansas
will in a few days be ready to present
her third regiment to the national
government. Five companies in the
new regiment have been accepted by
the state.
Quietly but effectively .he state
military department has been complet-
ing the organization of the new regi-
ment. All units have now been or
ganized and are ready to be mustered
into service If orders were received
from the government. it is believed
the new regiment would be ready to
respond to the government call by the
end of the present week.
Wait Formal Action.
National guard companies at juno
ton City, Coffeyville, Caney, Downs
and Oskalocsa have been approved by
the state department. Compa MES now
awaiting formal action are stationed
at LeavenwCrth, EldCrado. Wellington,
Harrington. Abilene, Newton and Co
lumbus, with a new machine gun COM
pany at lola.
AS quickly as possible the new com
panies will be mustered into the state
service. Most of the new companies
are rapidly enrolling to full peace
strength, with arrangements for war
strength enlistments as soon as they
are placed under government control
Two Cavalry Organizations.
Cavalry organizations at Eureka
and Wichita have been approved by
the federal government, while the
cavalry troops at Dodge City and
Coffeyville have been accepted for
state service and now await federal
approval
The federal government has also
placed its official o. X. on Battery A,
Topeka. and the state has approved
Battery B, Lawrence. A new artillery
unit at Pittsburg will be reviewed at
an early date and will probably be
mustered into state service at once
and placed in readiness as a unit in
the new artillery regiment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
To Give President Every Con-
ceiyabIe Power for Control.
Protection for Consumer To Be
First Consideration.
ALLIES NEED BILLION BUSHELS
L. $. Can Furnish 400 Million,
Possibly More.
Campaign for Household Econ
Omy by Government.

Washington, May ga re-draft Of
the administration food bill, even more
drastic in its terms than the original
was to be introduced in the house to-
dav bv Chairman Lever of the asricul-
ture committee.
Appointment of Herbert G. Hoover
70 he food administrator was one rea-
son for the re-draft of the bill. In lhs
new bill President Wilson will be CIV
en- practically every conceivable pow
er to control food-and food prices
Chairman Lever expects formally 10
report out the new bill to the mousse
late this week 1t will be considered
probably next week, after passage OF
the revenue bill and the bill to permit
a food census and to provide money
for buying garden seeds
Better Than Maximum Price.
Altho government food experts OPP
posed fixing maximum prices on sud
pie food products except to force DIG
holders to release their supplies, pro
lection for the consumer will be one
of the first considerations of the new
food control administration II there
is a shortage in any food staple and
il becomes essential to lower the price,
the government. il was said today, VIII
not hesitate to take over supplies ana
distribute them itself. In this way
officials believe more can be accom-
pliShed than by setting HldAlHluiiI
prices beyond which sellers may not
charge. If there is an abundance of
food however. they do not think it Will
become necessary to exercise the pow
err of commander.
European demands for food this
year will take all Americas surplus
The Allies, it has been stated on good
authority need one billion bushels of
grain to carry them thru the year.
With normal crops this country can
furnish 400 million bushels of this
and Canada 200 million. This will
fill only sixty per cent of the Allies
needs but officials believe America.
by -econonlizi11gs' can. increase. this to
eighty per cent-provided crops are
normal.
Voluntary Organizations to Rule.
The new food administration, as
soon as organized. will start a cam
paign for saving in the household. The
governments food experts think the
plan for q voluntary organization to
handle the food situation Will win the
cooperation of the country. If it fail
a bureaucratic system they believe.
will have to be instituted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
BLOCKS INTERURBAN
Utilities Commission Holds Up Com
struction of Line to Topeka.

Joseph l.. Bristow and his public
utilities commission has opened a new
brand of trouble with the Kansas City.
Kaw Valley & Western railway, which
is seeking to build from Kansas City
to Topeka. The interurban line, I'M
der control of the Helm interests. is
now operating cars from Kansas City
to Lawrence and has practically COM
pleted its survey to Topeka.
The state commission denied the
company's application for permission
to issue S66.000 worth of first mort
gage bonds, $41,500 in general mort
gage bonds and to increase the COM
pany's capital stock $5S,000. Applica-
ton was based on increased expense
thru the building of additional mile
age of main line and sidetracks in
entering Topeka.
Much trouble with the Helm in
terests has been aroused thru action
of the utilities commission. A bridge
controversy at Lawrence delayed
operation of the line to Lawrence for
several months. Finally the matter
was settled. In political circles it was
freely charged that a deal which
Chairman Bristow made with certain
Crawford county political interests af-
fected the bridge matter. The Law
renee bridge, it was charged in poll
tics, was the trading stock used in
adroit political play. Bristow was a
candidate for a place on the big four
to the Republican national convention
in 1916. A deal is said to have been
made whereby he landed 25 of the 27
votes from the Crawford county dele
cation.
Following the convention the State
Journal published lengthy editorial
charging the use by Bristow of official
delegation. The editorial was never
publicly denied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
10000 Persons Homeless In
Georgia Metropolis.
$3,0OO,OOO Loss i'm Finest Resi-
Dental District.
SUSPECT INCENDIARY ORIGIN
Dynamite Many Homes to
Check Raging Flames.
City Caring for Thousands Who
Lost Everything.

Atlanta, May 22.-Real estate and
insurance men were acting in coljunc-
ton today and estimate that 1853
buildings had been destroyed. This
was considerably under the earlier es-
Inmates. The citizens relief commit
tee of the Red Cross today requested
that churches be kept open tonight to
be used as dormitories if necessary.
r. S. Rust, assistant secretary Of the
Southeastern Underwriters associa-
ton, roughly estimated the property
loss at S3,5OO.OO0 and loss to insur-
ance companies at S2,5uO.00O.
Relief work, started hours before
the flames were subdued. was pushed
rapidly today. The public safety COM
mittee of the Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce at a joint meeting laid
plans for handling the situation and
later a mass meeting called by the
mayor was held.
Preparations had been made to feed
5000 homeless. No more than that
are believed to need immediate relief.
Atlanta, Ga, May 22-Having
burned thru the heart of Atlanta's
residence district, making ten thou
sand persons homeless and destroying
at least 100000 worth of property,
one of the worst fires the south has
ever known. was finally gotten under
control here early today. There was
only one death. Miss Bessie Hodges
died from shock. Sixty persons were
injured.
The cause of the fire, which started
in a storage house on Decatur street.
is unknown. Fire authorities believe il
was incendiary. Mayor Gambler be-
lieves it was accidental An investiga-
ton is in progress.
Today's great task is caring for
| thousands of homeless. and destitute
who lost everything IN the flames.
Vandalism was throttled before
dawn by the arrival of student reserve
officers from Fort Mcpherson, who
are in control of the situation. The
only arrest so far was that of man
,Contfnued on Page TWol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
{ Carry Legs to Memphis.

Shortly after l o'clock, the head, one
foot and a leg taken from Persons
body was brought into the heart of
the business district here and thrown
on the pavement. Persons who had
not gone to the scene of the lynching
gathered around the gruesome pieces
of charred flesh and cheered.
Reports from persons returning
from the Macon road indicated the
mob was well organized Each man
was numbered and had his particular
duty to perform, according to these re-
ports. When the first torch was ap-
piled several deputies tried to rescue
the negro. Their efforts were only
half hearted and the leaders ordered
them back at the point of a revolver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
FIGHTS ARMY DRAFT
Californian Cites Constitutional Article
Against Involuntary Servitude."

San Francisco, May 22.-The thir-
teenth amendment to the federal con-
stitution prohibiting involuntary ser
vitude was invoked here today in the
supreme court Of California to re-
lieVe Ferdinand Claudius of Oakland
from military registration.
Walter R. Dunn, counsel for Claud-
ius, filed with the court a petition
asking for a writ of prohibition
against John L. Davie, mayor of Oak
land; l.. W. Cummings, city clerk and
their SubordinateS preventing them
from registering Claudius for military
service to which he is liable under the
law.
The petition was taken under i'm
mediate consideration by the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
GERMAN PLOT IN U. S.
Wholesale Arrests for Bomb Con-
spiracy in Detroit.

Detroit, May 22.-Thirteen persons
including Albert Kalschmidt,
wealthy local business man, were
charged with bomb plots in an indict-
ment returned today by a federal
grand jury here. Six of the persons
indicted were arrested after the
United States declared war on Ger
many.
The indictment charges that the de-
PENDANTS entered into a general con-
spiracY to destroy the Windsor. Ont,
armory; Pea body Manufa curing COM
pany's plant at Walkerville, Ont,
Canadian Pacific railroad bridge at
Nipigon. Ont, and the plant of the
Detroit Screw Works of this city.
The Peabody plant, which was work
ing on orders from the British gov
eminent was damaged by an explosion
mere than a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
COnfeSSeS He Murdered Fifteen
Year-OId Girl.
duplicates Two Others; One of
Them Is Caught.
TAKE PRISONER FROM TRAIN
Take Him to Scene of Crime
Girls Relatives There.
Mutilated and Tortured in Bar
barrie Fashion.

Memphis. May 22-Dan Arm
strong, third negro implicated by Per-
son, was located, together with sew
eral other armed negroes in a shack
on the outskirts of the Wolf river dis
trlct, shortly after 1 o'clock this after
noon Leaders are rushing to Mem
phis for reinforcements and a battle
with the barricaded negroes is ex-
pected.
Ford is still detained in his cabin
near here, He was shot thru the arm
when he reached for his shotgun as
a portion of the mob closed in on him
Memphis, Tenn, May 22.-Lynch
law ruled this section this afternoon.
with Eli Person, negro, dead, burned
at the stake, seven miles from Mem
PMS on the Macon road this morning,
and with Dewitt Dummy Ford, an
other negro captured and ready to fol-
low the fate of Person, a mob esti-
mated at more than 5000 is securing
the country around Memphis for a
third black
When Person was tied to the stake
and the torch applied. he implicated
Ford and the third negro in the killing
and assault of Antoinette Rappal, d
15-year-old school girl near here on
April 80.
IlcIedSeu.
Ford had been arrested in connc-
ton with the murder which was COM
mitted on the Wolf River branch of
the Macon road. He was released be-
cause of lack of evidence. He is deaf
and dumb and the police could not get
him to write a statement.
According to latest reports reaching
here this afternoon Ford is being held
by the mob in the neighborhood of
the crime. He will be held until the
third man is captured. according to
these reports, and the two will be
burned at the same stake. 1t is
thought he will be captured within d
short time. Hundreds of women were
IN the mob singing John Browns
Body
Mrs. Charles Rappal, mother of the
girl was brought to the stake in time
to see the torch applied. When the fire
beneath the negro was blazing a col
lection for a tombstone for the girls
grave was made.
Admits He Assaulted Girl.
In his confession Pearson said he
chopped the girls head off and as
saulted her body.
Not a shot was fired, the mob work
Continued on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
DRYS LOSE IN WIS.
Governor Concludes Hot Fight by We
tojng Prohibition Bill.

Madison, Wis, May ga referen-
dunn on prohibition IN Wisconsin
within the next two years was killed
today when Governor Phillip halted
one of the hottest wet and dry fights
ever seen in the Wisconsin legislature
by vetoing a prohibition referendum
bill. He sent his message vetoing the
bill at 1885 this morning, five min
utes before the time limit on the
measure.
The assembly adopted a Joint reso-
luton recalling the bill from the gov
ernor as the veto MESA ge was re-
ceived
This practically ends the wet and
dry fight in this session of the legis-
lature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
BOY 5 KILLS FATHER
Lad Got Shotgun for Parent TO Shoot
Rabbits in Garden.

Kansas City. Mo, May 22.-The
coroner today is investigating the
circumstances surrounding the killing
last night of William Grigsby by his
5-year-old son, George Grigsby.
According to the story told by other
members of the family. Grigsby sent
his son into the house to get a shot
gun to shoot rabbits in lettuce bed.
The boy. returning with the gun. play
fully pointed it at the father and fired.
The load struck Grigsby in the head.
killing him instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
STACKER LOSES FIGHT
California Court Denies Petition to
Prevent Draft Registration.

San Francisco, May 22.-The SUI
preme court of California denied to-
day a petition to prevent Oakland city
officials from enforcing military reg
istration.
The petition alleged that this was in
violation of the thirteenth amendment
to the federal constitution. prohibiting
involuntary servitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
CITY HALL SHOOTING
City Highway superintendent of Den
YER Shot by Predecessor.

Denver, May 22.-Edward Green.
superintendent of the highway depart
mert of the city of Denver, was shot
and probably fatally wounded today
by William r. Seay. former district
superintendent of the department who
had been discharged yesterday.
The shooting occurred in the city
hall Five bullets took effect in
Green's face, body and arms ana
he died in a few hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
Real Cold Spell.
PROTEST TO GERMANY
State Department Claims Americans
Are Being Detained.

Washington, May 22.-Protest to
Germany against the detention of
American citizens was made by the
state department today thru the Span
ish government. The department has
received positive information that
Americans are held in Germany and
has asked fer a full and definite
statement of the imperial govern
ment's attitude concerning their de-
parture. 1t is pointed out this govern
ment always fas acted promptly on
application of German subjects to
leave the United States.