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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
Forced Into Open, She Chooses
War to Bitter End.
No Longer Playing 'POssum,
Trying to LulI Enemies.
HOLLWEG BARES Mailed FIST
Reichstag Speech Reveals He
Fears Not Enemies at Home.
Peace Propaganda Had Desired
Effect on Russians.
BY ARTHUR f. MANN.

Copenhagen, May 17-Germany is
no longer playing possum," letting
hints creep out thru her censorship
showing alleged popular waves for
peace and seeking to lull her enemies
into the belief she is weakening. On
the contrary, It is war, uncompromis-
ingly and bitterly, to the end. And
Americans here see in this new de-
velopment the necessity for throwing
all Americas weight Immediately into
the fray.
From This close ring side seat to
the fight, this opinion is universal
among Americans and allied officials
and citizens here on German Chan
cellor Won Bethman Hollwegs
speech. Copenhagen is closest of al!
neutrals to the German side of the
conflict end less subject to outside
influences
HolIweg Is Victorious.
The Americans and allies here re-
gard Hollweg's speech as that of a
leader victorious in a small sized
brush with antagonistic political ele-
ments. They hold he would never
have made so uncomprOmisingly curt
an address if ne were NOT sure of his
Continued on Page FOurteen)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
STORIES CONFLICT
Charge American Sailors Poorly Clad
Is Denied.

Washington, May 1.-THE British
admiralty statement that American
sailors of the destroyers now operat-
ing in the submarine zone mad to be
loaned sufficiently warm clothing
brought forth two conflicting state
ments in the case today.
Secretary Daniels issued the fol-
lowing list of equipment each man
carried:
Heavy winter underwear, sea boots,
heavy sea coat,~knitted watch caps,
heavy wool socks, Jerseys, oil skins,
lambskin jackets.
The navy league said that the first
destroyers to go abroad left in such
haste that the sailors were not suffi-
GENTLY clothed against the bitter cold
and foggy North sea climate. League
officials said that upon plea from
Daniels, they got women in many sec
lions of the country to donate the
following equipment. which has been
shipped since the American destroy
ers arrived abroad:
Heavy wooden sweaters, mufflers,
helmet caps, mittens, weather coats,
arct1cS, felt knee boots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
Details of Battle Are Kept Sc
cret by British Admiralty.
FIOtiIIa Into Thick of 1t Upon
Reaching Great Britain.
PRAISE AMERICAN WARSHIPS
Arrived Stripped for Action and
Crews Drilled to the Dot.
"We're Ready for Immediate
Duty" Commanders SalutatiOn

London, May 17.-Knowing that
American destroyers are today comb
ing the seas alongside British war
ships searching for submarines, the
terse announcement of the American
commander-"We'r ready for imme-
date duty" upon arrival of the fotilla
at Queenstown. sent a thrill thru
England today.
That the American vessels arrived
on this side ready for instant action
and that one of the destroyers has al
ready had a brush with 2 submarine
became known following the first ad-
miralty statement announcing their
presence.
The British admiralty never dis
closes details of actions between the
patrol vessels and Observation-Disclosures
there have been casualties to the Brit
ish forces. The same plan presum-
ably will cover whatever the admiralty
may have to say regarding the Ameri-
can destroyers in action. In the pre-
liminary announcement, however. it is
believed the admiralty desired to let
the people of England know that the
Americans were lin the thick of it,"
and therefore permitted announce
ment showing the destroyer u boat
action.
What the outcome of the brush was
the admiralty withheld.
Admire U. S. Warships.
Every British naval officer and sea-
man who has seen the American
flotilla is open voiced in admiration
of the business-like appearance of
both ships and men. The destroyers
had been cleared for action" on the
way over, stripped down to fighting
trim and the personnel drilled to the
second
London newspapers glowed in relat-
ing the incident of how British officers
who boarded the American fiotilla
commanders flagship to bid him well
come and to take tea with him, learn
ed that the American commander ex-
pected to begin duty the next morn
ing.
The British had expected several
days tuning up" after the trans-At-
lantic run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
GAMBLER ON run
Cash Wheat Takes Sheer Tum-
BILE so Cents in a Day.
Flour Follows, Descending
$3.50 From Top Mark.

Chicago, May 1.-THE food gam
Ter was on the run today and the
food hoarder was tout of luck"
Wheat and flour prices were on the
decline, together with various other
foodstuffs and families that had stored
away hv-e quantities of provisions in
fear of a famine" faced the prospect
Of eating maximum priced food for
the next several months, while their
neighoors enjoyed cheaper commodi-
ties.
Cash wheat had dropped late yes
terday from its record price of $3.40
established Saturday to $3.50. July
wheat wet from s2.40 to $2.1S during
the day. Flour. which scared to
$3.50, wholesale, only two days ago,
had dropped to SIG. Ore or two local
millers, it was reported today, had
even offered best grades as low as
$3.50. Butter and eggs were off
Fresh vegetables were a bit more
reasonable Dealers in all commodi
ties said today that the outlook for
lower prices was more optimistic
than in months, while Mr.. Ultimate
Consumer began to lose a little of that
worried look.
Various reasons were assigned for
the marked decline in wheat prices
with the resultant drop in flour. The
trade" said it was due to the farmers
"1oosening up" on their wheat hold
ings the man on the street had an
idea that the curbing of speculation
had something to do with it; while
persons in close touch with official aft
fairs limited that fear of federal pros
ecution might have influenced traders
Meanwhile the public had its eye on
Washington, where Robert w. ChildS
special attorney general in charge of
food Investigations, recently journeyed
with a mass of data concerning board
of trade activities here and upon
United States District Attorney Clyne
who recently entertained several mem
bers of the Chicago butter and egg
board in his office. The National AS
ISOLATION of Master Bakers, in conven-
ton here. also came in for its share OF
at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

Washington, May 17-Secretary
Baker definitely settled today the
question of proposed changes in the
army uniform by instructing bureau
chiefs that he will not give considera
ton to any suggested alterations in
organization, equipment or uniform of
the army that does not bear directly
on successful prosecution of the war
against Germany. The secretary's
action was made necessary by the in
slstence OF some war department Of
ficials that the service uniform of
American army officers be remedied
so as to follow closely trat of the Brit
ISL army. Major General Scott. chief
of staff, and several officers accom-
paEying him on the trip to Russia.
provided themselves with uniforms de-
signed in accordance with these rec
concentrations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
TAKE so DAYS
Placing Guard in e. s. Service
Next Step.
More Details of Important Mill
tary Move.

Washington, May lit will re-
quire between thirty and sixty days
after President Wilson signs the army
bill to bring the national guard into
the federal army under the draft pro-
vision of the national defense act This
can be stated authoritatively, altho the
war department is Withholding an
nouncement as 20 details of the pro-
cess to be be followed with the state
troops until the bill has been signed.
National Guard troops now in the
federal service retain their status as
militiamen and it will require the eX-
else by the president thru procla-
nation or other executive order to
draft the force as a body into the
federal army when its militia status
ceases.
Washington, May 1.-THE entire
national guard will be ordered recruit
ed to war strength and called to the
colors within a week. The mobiliza-
ton order is waiting on Secretary
Bakers desk and will be issued i'm
mediately President Wilson signs the
army bill now passing thru its final
stages in congress.
The guard will be mustered in
forthwith at its state mobilization
camps. 1t will then be removed as
rapidly as possible to divisional camps
now being prepared turnout the coun-
try. There will be one of these ca mpS
for each army division, fourteen in all.
The commandant at each division
post has been ordered to report on
five camp sites within his jurisdiction
and special boards are now at work
inspecting sites. Wooden environments
will be constructed Immediately upon
the sites chosen.
To Recruit Later.
The mobilization order will not wait
upon recruiting, it was declared at
the war department today. The guard
will be called to camp at It's present
strength and recruits will be sent to
camp as rapidly as they are obtain
ed. The war department expects to
have to resort to the draft to bring
the guard to its authorized strength
of Approximately 10000.
President Wilson will issue a proc
lamation calling upon each congress
sional district to furnish q quota of
500 men, the men to be determined by
lot, as soon as it is demonstrated that
the volunteer system is too slow. This
was stated on high authority today
Volunteers Are Slow.
Volunteers are joining the regular
army at the rate of about $500 a
week.
Two cha nges in the formation of
the new Engineer regiments author
lied Monday were made public to-
day. The regiment slated to be rails
ed at Fort Sheriden, Ill, will be sta =
toned instead at Fort Leavenworth
Kan, while the Fort Wordsworth N
Y, regiment will be located at Wash
ington barracks, D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
Most Furious Attacks Wither
Before AnglO-French Guns.
Won Hindenburg Has Played
His Best Hand and Lost.
ADVANCE AT BULLECOURT
British Steadily Advancing
There, Gen. Haig Reports.
Paris Reports Six Heavy At
tacks by Germans Repulsed.
CBy the Associated Press.)

The Germans have piled high their
dead before the British lines but have
failed to stop the British advance.
The most furious and sustained
counter attacks have withered before
the blast of the British artillery and
the sapping of the Hindenburg lines
goes on, slowly but without halt.
The tremendous efforts by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg to stem the
tide of victory which slowly was set
ting against him, have given the bat
tie of Arras an appearance of ebb and
flow, but the net result is that the
attempts of the Germans to regain the
initiative have failed. Won linden
burg apparently used every ounce of
strength at his command to wrest from
the British the villages of Roeux and
Rullecourt and the outcome is sum-
med up in the almost monotonous
repetition by the British war office IF
the statement: -
"Our troops made progress on the
Hindenburg line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

The mercury reached the highest
point recorded this year at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, making the days av-
erage 6 degrees above normal. The
wind was blowing eight miles an hour
from the south at 2 O'Clock this after
noon.
Summer has come for good. At
least that was the promise given this
morning by the local weather office.
The season started in Wednesday with
a high record mark for the year, 79
degrees, which from all indications
was soon to be broken again. To-
morrow, too, will be nearly as warm.
Swelterins, summer sunshine is the
prediction. modified with a slight fur
ry of clouds
The official forecast promises part
" cloudy weather today and tonight
and Friday with a slightly cooler
temperature The lowest point reach
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
U. P. TO BUY BONDS
Road to Purchase Investments for It's
$1,000 Employees.

Omaha. Neb.. May 16.-The Union
Pacific railroad will purchase liberty
bonds for it's Al 900 employees to the
amount of rs per cent of their salaries
and permit them to pay for the loan in
monthly installments. the minimum
installment being So.
President Calvin of the road today
addressed a personal appeal to all en-
ployes urging purchase Of the bonds.
The loan offer was directed by Robert
s. Lovett, chairman of the board Of
directors. New York.
The Union Pacific has already sub
scribed S5,000.000 to the war loan
President Calvin's order affects the
Union Pacific, the Oregon Short Line
and the Oregon and Washington Navi-
CATION company and subsidiary con-
Germs.
Official notice of President Calyin'B
order had not been received in To-
peka up until this afternoon. 1t was
expected that employees of the road
here would be given circulars bearing
the notice this evening or tomorrow
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
CALL IN SEPTEMBER
Lack of War Supplies Makes Con-
scription Slow.

Washington. May 1.-THE first
100000 men under the new selective
service bill, will not be called until
about September l, it became known
today.
Secretary Baker, in a letter to SEN
ator Jones, Washington, said that the
delay in the call is due to the de-
pleted state of war supplies"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
FACES BLUE LAWS"
Acting Mayor ON Carpet for Sunday
Game by His Ball Team.

Des Moines, May 17.-Thomas Fair
weather, councilman and acting may
or. was scheduled to appear in rnunic-
ipal court today on a charge of vio-
lating the blue laws of Iowa by per-
hitting his Western league baseball
club to play St Joseph at the local
park last Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
sink U. S. VESSEL
Four Members of the HiIOni-
ans Crew Lose Lives.
TOrDedOed and Sunk OFF Coast
Near Genoa, Italy.

New York, May 1.-THE American
steamship Hilonian has been torpedo
ed and sunk off Genoa. Italy, with a
loss of four members of the crew, ac-
cording to a cablegram received here
by the owners. the Universal Trans
pOrtation company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
Germans Won and Lost.

Berlin. May 1.-THE ground which
was captured by the Germans in the
village of Roeux yesterday morning.
was later lost, following strong Brit
ish counter attack, says the German
statement.
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Hold Upper Hand at Builecourt.

London, May 1.-THE British have
made further progress near the VIII
lage of Bul1ecourt and have reached
its western edge, according to today's
official British statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
REAL SUMMER HERE
Mercury Climbs to New Height Point
Slightly Cooler Friday.

Hourly temperature readings for the
day reported by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

Probably cloudy tonight and to-
morrow. Cooler Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

A GERMANS heart-broken family
sheds tears, not the kaiser, when
he dies on the battlefield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
The Robesonian., 1917-04-12
An Effective Laxative
For Growing Children
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Highly
Recommended as Family
Remedy

In children the slightest Irregular
itty of the bowels has a tendency to
disturb the entire digestive system
and unless promptly remedeid invites
serious illness. The experienced
mother knows that by training her
children to regularity in this respect
and when occasion arises administer
ing a mild laxative she Will have
little need for the doctors services.
Mrs. Leo Weigand, 1851 Central
Ave, N. S., Pittsburg, Pa, whose two
boys, Frank and Joseph, are shown
in the illustration, writes that she
has found DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sim most effective laxative, not
only for the children but also for her
self and that she will always keer
it in the house to use when needed
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a com.
bination of simple laxative herbs with
pepsin that acts easily and naturally
without gripping or other pain or dis
comfort. 1t is pleasant to the tasts
so that children like 1t, and is equal
ly effective On the strongest consti
tuition.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-12
Glory OF HORRORS
OF GERMAN MILITARY
RULE IN BELGIUM

rortures Inflicted Upon Belgians to
Enforce Their Labor for Their En-
emies
story Of the horrors of the Ger
man military rule in Belgium and of
the tortues inflicted upon Belgians
"a force their labor for their enemies
was revealed in Washington Sunday
NIGHT in hitherto unpublished letters
n the government from an American
official who spent many months in the
midst of the reign of terror.
Of the Germans explanation that
tbev deported only the unemployed
among the conquered people, this Of
fcial says:
"They needed skilled and active ar
tizans and these men were naturally
still employed. The authorities did
not evidently dare to announce their
real wishes"
Belgium at this moment" says a
\ letter written in December, "is going
through a reign of terror. 1t is hard
10 believe that the dark moments of
the French revolution were very much
worse than the condition of which we
are now the witnesses. Of each
month that we remain, the net is
drawn tighter and tighter around the
popuation. The entire country is
more or less one great interment
camp. To obtain permission to go
for breath of liberty and neutral air
in Holland orSwitzerland is now prac-
tically impossible for Belgians and
even for neutrals."
President Wilson's splendid pro-
test" against the deportations, the
writer says, was of great moral val
ue. ut is really pitiful to see how
the Belgians look to America in a
crisis like this" he continues, "but
the deportations continue without any
apparent serious notifications.
"The fashion in which any given
recruitment is carried out depends
very largely on the character of the
officer in command. Some proceed
ings pass off in orderly manner and
others in a disorderly fashion. A
guard ofUhlans is generally necessary
some times backed with machine
guns. At times 1t is thought nee
essary to charge the watching crowds
Various efforts are employed tc
get the men to work. Starvation is
the most frequent. Men are also said
to have been placed in an excessive
ly heated room and when in a great
sweat thrust out of doors. Interment
at prison camp at Reech near Mon.
ster is likewise reported. There the
men are said to have been gravely
\ abused and mistreated.
"ln Ghent it is learned confident
ially that 235 men have died from tht
effect Of the treatment or work recei7
ed. In more than one case, the wifi
was summoned to the commandatu
and handed bundle of clothes will
the Iaconic remark "Your husband i
dead. Many of these persons ar
supposed to have been killed by tn
artillery fire of the allies, as the,
are compelled to work so near tn
lines"
The Robesonian., 1917-04-12
SOCIETY MEETS MAY

u
Springs--Flora Macdonald Girls
Items F1cm Red Springs and the
College
Correspondence Of The RoDesonian.
Red Springs, April The Scottish
Society of American will hold its an
nual meeting at Red Springs on May
the first. The principal address Of
the day will be given by Rev. Peter
Robertson, D. D., ex-president of the
Caledonian Society of Cincinnati and
is a native of Doune, Perthshire,
DIR. Robertson is also the founder
and father of Mohawk Presbyterian
church in Cincinnati, of which he has
been pastor for about thirty years.
The president of the North Carolina
Society of Washington, D. c., will
attend the meeting and bring greet
ings from the National Tar Heels,
many of whom are of Scottish an
cestry.
The Flora Macdonald girls had a
flag raising On the campus last week
when the war resolution was passed
by the United States Senate. Pa
triotic songs were sung as Old Glory
was raised to the top of the tall pole
and proudly floated to the breezes.
Many of our students have already
expressed their intention of taking
theRedCross training during the sum-
mer.
/ Mrs. Christabel Whitney Kidder of
Boston, a very delightful reader, gave
a beautiful and dramatic interpreta-
ton of Zangwill's The Melting Pot
/ in the college auditorium on Thurs
day evening, April 5th.
/ Rev. C. G. Vardell, D. D., is spend
! ing a few days in Durham, Burling-
ton and Graham and will go to
Greensboro the first of the week to
attend the meeting Of Orange Pres
bytery.
! Messrs. Cary Snoddy, Charles Hall
and James Edens, all of the Lumber
Bridge Light Infantry, have return
ed to Goldsboro to rejoin their COM
Mrs. Thomas w. Davis of Angus
ia, Ga, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Dixon.
Miss Katherine Dixon has return
i ed from visit to friends in Laurin-
burg. ,,
daughters, who have been visiting
;, Mrs. W. II. Skies, have gone back &c
:, Fayetteville.
President and Mrs. w. J. Martin of
Davidson spent the first few days OF
the week with Rev. and Mrs. c. G
Vardell.
The debate by members of the Ze
tesian Literary society was one O.
: the interesting events of the week
the query being "Resolved, That i'm
migration should be restricted by ;
literary test" Misses Helen Stran
sky and Annie Lois Mason argue'
' the negative and Misses Louise Al
:. ford and Margaret Mcleod the af
! firmative. To the average listene
4 the, argument on both sides seeme'
5 evenly divided, but the vote of tn
e Judges was two to one in favor of tn
{ negative.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-12
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

The German torpedo boat G-88 was
torpedoed and sunk by an enemy sub
marine off the Flemish coast On the
night of April 7, according to an Of
ficial statement issued at Berlin. Most
of the crew were saved.
A distinct earthquake shock lasting
several seconds was felt through the
st. Louis, Mo-, section Monday after
noon. A number of windows were
broken and several chimneys were
knocked down.
No strikes or labor disputes of any
kind during the war is the program
of the labor committee of the Coun-
Gil of National Defense's advisory
commission, headed by Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-12
IA Austrian Vessels Taken Over by
Government

Fourteen Austrian merchant ves-
sells in American ports were taken
over Monday by the government CO.
incident with the announcement that
Austria had broken diplomatic rela-
tions. The tonnage approNimates
$1,000.
In a formal announcement of the
governments action Secretary Nc
Adoo made it clear that the govern
ment had not confiscated the vessels
but had acted for the purpose of
protecting them "from further in
jury. From this statement it was
inferred that the ships were dam
aged by their crews, as in the case
of the German vessels taken over by
the government upon the declaration
of war with Germany.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-12

DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can
be obtained at any drug store for fif-
ty cents, and should have a place in
every home. 1t will save many times
its cost in lessened doctor bills and
maintain the health of the entire
family. To avoid limitations and in.
effective substitutes be sure to eel
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. See
that a facsimile of DR.. Caldweli's
signature and his portrait appear or
the yellow carton in which the bottle
is packed. A trial bottle, free o1
charge can be obtained by wiring te
DR.. W. B. CALDWELL, Abs Wash!ngtor
St., Monticello, Illinois.
The Robesonian., 1917-04-12
A WORD TO MOTHERS

There seems to be more than the
usual number of children suffering
from measles, whooping cough and
other children's diseases this suring.
Do not neglect any cold, for a cold
weakens the system and makes child
more liable to attack of more serious
ailments. Foley's Honey and Tar re.
lieves coughs, colds and Group. Sold
everywhere.