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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
j. T. BOtkin, Secretary of State,
FavOrS His Punishment.
No Immunity for Former
United States Senators.
KANSAS PAYS HIS EXPENSES
John S. Dean Would Bring Up
Famous "LOng Letter."
BristOw Takes Desperate
Chances, Declares A. w. Smith.

If there is any question as to the at
titude of Kansas on the wal ques-
ton. the response which greeted the
Bristow editorial attacking the nation-
al administrations war policy, has
cleared the record. Many men prom
nent in affairs in Topeka have freely
expressed their opinions of Bristow's
unpatriotic sentiments in a manner
that is clear-cut and emphatic. j. =.
Botkin, secretary of state. today went
on record in a declaration that former
United States senators should receive
no immunity but should be punished
as other distuI bers.
That the Bristow editorial attacking
the poll cies and actions of President
Wilson. congress and the various
branches of government has aroused
Kansas, there is little doubt. In face
Brstow is coming home from his trip
to Washington at the expense of the
tax payers to learn that he did not
reflect tho sentiment of his home
state in his recent utterances. Inter-
views and editorials by the chairman
of the state utilities commission have
been regarded in Kansas as decidedly
hostile to the national government and
Continued on Page Eight)
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LOOK! LISTEN!
Here Are Data to Follow for
Registration June 5.
Apply to All Men, 81 to 81, Elk.
cept Those Now in Service.

Washington, June Here are au-
thorized data for registration day.
June 5:
WHO MUST REGISTER-All male
persons (citizens or aliens) born be-
tween the sixth day of June, 1885 and
the fifth day of June, 1896, both dates
included, except:
Members of any duly organized
force, military or naval. subject to be
called, ordered or drafted into mill
tary or naval service of the United
States, including all officers and en-
listed men of the regular army, reg
ular army reserve, officers reserve
corps, enlisted mems reserve corps.
national guard and national guard re-
serve recognized by militia bureau,
the navy, the marine corps, coast
guard, naval militia, naval reserve
force, marine corps reserve and ma
tional naval volunteers, recognized by
the navy department
WHEN-On Tuesday, June 5, 1917,
between a. m. and p. m.
WHERE-In your home precinct.
HOW-Go in person, June ), to the
registration place of your home pre-
circt. If you expect to be absent
from home June 5, go at once to the
clerk of the county where you now
happen to be, or If in a city Of 10000
or over to the city clerk. and follow
his instructions. If sick, send a COM
petent friend. The clerk may depu-
tie him to prepare your card.
PENALTY FOR NOT REGISTER
ING-Liability to a years imprison-
ment; then enforced registration.
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''They are men who keep the fac
tories humming, and the railroads
running; men who preach and prac-
tice the gospel of optimism every
where they go; men who brighten the
corners where they are, honorable in
business, ardent in love, always Sc
lecting and winning the most hand
some and accomplished women for
their life partners and helpmates; men
who are the most tender husbands and
affectionate fathers"
When it was time for the meeting
to open Mayor House who was sched-
uled to deliver an address of welcome.
was missing. 1t was learned over the
telephone that he was still asleep, en-
deavoring to recover from two days
spent at Erie, Kan, his home town.
where he spent Memorial day. not ar
irving at home until o'clock in the
morning. J. Will Kelley accepted an
invitation to deliver the address of
welcome and Mayor House was per-
mitted to sleep.
The foremost figure at the jubilee
is w. A. johnson, of Birmingham.
Ala, past supreme counselor of the
Continued on Page Two.)
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Mail Out Anti-COnscriptiOn
Speeches Under Govt Frank.
Propaganda Thru Nation EX-
ceedS All Anticipation.
RIOT GUNS GREET PACIFISTS
N. Y. City Is Prepared for Any
Anarchist Movement.
Anti-COnscriptiOnists Call Big
Meet in Madison Square.
By CARL ID. GROAT.

Washington, June Part of con-
gress is aiding the anti-registration
plots.
While the department of justice is
hewing at the roots of the nation
wide conspiracy, some members of
congress are ranking out anti-con-
scription speeches, including that of
Speaker Champ Clark, it became
known today. Many supposedly are
using their Thanking privileges to ex-
plain their votes on the selective serv-
ice bills, but the effect of their act
be it intended to block registration or
not-is manifestly to encourage the
plotters wherever the literature
reaches.
The anti-registration conspiracy is
taking on broader aspects than even
the most pessimistic had feared. Ar
rests show that the preachmentS of the
plotters are spreading to every corner
of the nation. So extensive is the
propaganda that fear of repetition of
the Civil war anti-draft riots is ex-
pressed secretly here. AS arrests do
not appear wholly to curb the propa-
ganda, officials are at a loss to know
Just what to do to halt the trouble
before registration day.
Cases of Treason.
Unofficial suggestions are that as
most of the cases show treason unm1s-
tdkaDly IL must De dQVISdDiS " ma
IN example of a few of the plotters
by inflicting severe penalty.
Treason has been charged in the
Ohio cases and it may be laid against
other alleged plotters already netted
| in various sections of the country. A
new brand of ADMINISTRATION plotting
was uncovered today in the south
where negroes are being melted to re-
sist registration and military service.
Stir Race Andpathy.
Eight men are known to be working
in three states, suggesting to the ne
groes that they hide out from the
authorities and claiming that the
whites are planning to exempt them
selves by filling up the quota from the
colored population. Arrests within a
day or two are anticipated
The action of congressman in send
ing out the anti-conscription speeches
is proving more than an embarrass-
ment to the authorities. Members
cannot be molested while congress sits
but it is possible that the postal au-
thorities may find it announcement
to give quick dispatch to the bundles
of free mail containing the anti-regis-
tration suggestions The hand of
IContinued on Page TwO.)
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TEST CASE
To Ask Habeas Corpus for Anti
Draft PIOtterS.
Thirteenth Arrest in Kansas.
Missouri Conspiracy Circles.

st. Louis, June ii. D. Shewalter,
attorney for those arrested in Kansas
City yesterday in connection with
anti-conscription arrived here today
to seek a writ of habeas corpus from
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals.
He found that the court was in
session in st. Paul and he announced
he would take the first train for that
city The earliest train for st. Paul
leaves here this afternoon and arrives
in st. Paul after 10 o'clock Saturday
morning Mr.. Shewalter said he
wanted to bring the matter before the
federal supreme court as soon as
possible and therefore, would institute
proceedings in the circuit court of ap-
peals.
Arrest IS Suspects in X. c.
Kansas City, June THE thirteenth
arrest was made here today in the
governments investigation turnout
western Missouri and Kansas of al
legged anti-conscription plots. w. E.
Browder. two of whose brothers were
served with federal warrants last
night was taken into custody and held
in default of bond of $4,000.
Federal officers announced here to-
day that the Investigations were con-
tinuing but refused to divulge whether
further arrests might be expected
soon.
Six persons, including Leonard War
neson- Moore and Flea Luboshez, a
Russian agitator, are in Jail here, hav-
each was made in Lawrence and
Olathe. The agitators arrested in
Kansas City are being held for the
federal grand jury June while pre-
J liminary hearing will be given the To-
! peka conspirators on June Z.
Woman, Brains of the Organization.
! That a woman, Leonard Warneson,
a former school teacher and wife of
| Raymond Moore, leader of the FEEDER
alton for Democratic Control, is the
] brains of the organization which has
been gaining converts in western Mis-
souri, and eastern Kansas, is the be-
| lief of federal officials.
! Her ideals and determination to
prevent slaughter-as she views war
lis backed by education and refine
ment, government officials say.
/ Her husband. Raymond Moore. is
/ the conspirators. He combines ability
with the faculty of leading.
we have perfect case against
every one of the defendants and 9TH
ers who will be arrested later" Francis
Wilson, district attorney, stated 1--WE
took care to be sure of every step
taken. conviction is almost a GER
tainty."
More Arrests Today.
| Columbus, O.. June 1.-More ar
rests, both in Ohio and other middle
western states. were looked for today
by state and federal officials in con-
nection with the alleged well organ
lied and well financed anti-conscrip-
ton propaganda plot, uncovered here
yesterday.
According to the authorities Column
! bus has been the nerve center of the
transcription plot. They charge
that thousands of posters and stickers
urging young men of military age not
to register next Tuesday have been
| printed and distributed from here
] Yesterdays arrests according to
| United states District Attorney Stuart
r. Bolin, followed an investigation of
| three months
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WHY NOT BE SENSIBLE?

The great underlying fact of the
war situation is that we are in and
must win.
Why then should anybody hesitate
to do whatever duty the government
calls upon him to perform?
Opposition to the selective draft will
not stop the war.
Why then do those whom it does
not touch try to hold back those who
come within it's call?
Petitions or remonstrances can be of
no avail.
The time for these has passed.
The Rubicon has been crossed
There can be no turning back, or
even hesitation.
Why not be sensible?
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Vicious WindStOrms in Okla
hOma and Texas.
Baby Blown Away Found in
Field Uninjured.

Ardmore, June 1.-Velma Higgins,
s-year-old daughter of Joe Higgins,
Mrs. George Godfrey and one other
person, name unknown, were killed IN
windstorm at Pittman, Okla, eight
miles northwest of Marietta, near here,
last night. Two others are fatally
injured.
The storm struck Marietta at s
O'Clock last night and reached Pittman
shortly after that hour. Mrs. Higgins,
cover. John Godfrey also was serious
ly hurt. The Godfrey baby was
blown into wheat field some dis
lance from the home but was not in
jured. In Marietta, Mrs. Zula Berry
and her mother were hurt when their
house was blown down.
Meagre reports from Love county,
of which Marietta is the county seat,
indicate that severe storm visited
that section last night. An unknown
! woman was reported killed and a man
seriously injured west of Marietta.
Gainesville, June 1.-The Catholic
church, a general store and several
residences at Lindsey, a town of $50
Inhabitants, six miles west of here,
were destroyed by a tornado early to-
day. No one was killed but several
were injured. Only the steeple of the
Catholic church was left standing.
Report Seven Killed in Kentucky.
Paducah, KY, June 1.-Relief par
ties have been sent to Viola, a hamlet
in Graves county, fifteen miles from
Paducah, where it was said a tornado
early today destroyed several dwell
iings. First reports indicated five per-
sons were injured, one fatally.
A later report said seven persons
had been killed
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averaged Is degrees below normal,
making the average for the day 0 de-
grees below normal. The wind was
blowing IL miles an hour from the
east at o'clock this afternoon.
j. Pluvius has lost his sense of hu-
NOR. His practical jokes are growing
boresome and people are all going to
protest. Thursday night he and his
disciples capped the climax with a
thunderstorm, coming in the middle
of the night and early in the morn
ing But maybe old Pluvius will see
the error of his ways and will mend
them AT least that is the opinion of
s. D. Flora, local meteorologist.
Rain today for the east portion of
the state and partly cloudy for Satur-
day with a somewhat warmer tenn
perature was today's forecast The
mercury Thursday night fell to So de-
grees, which is four points below nor
NAL, making June start out with the
temperature as shaky as it was all
during May. BY o'clock this after
noon the thermometer read "a.
Saturday will be parity cloudy
To put it in a brighter way
the day will be partly sunny By Sat
urday morning the rain will probably
be over for at least twelve hours.
Light and general rains were re-
ported from stations all over the state
for the last twenty-four hours. Wicn-
tia reported 40 of an inch; Kansas
CITY. .O4: St Joseph. 90; Concordia,
90; and Dodge City. 10. The heav-
lest rains wire reported in the CEN
trail northern sections of the state.
where precipitation was reported
from Clay Center as measuring 40 of
an inch and Blue Rapids 81.
The river this morning was report
! ed as falling. slowly but still 1T was on
Continued on Page Twol
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SUSPECT ALIEN PLOT
Wrecked; Sleepers Buried in
Debris Dug Out by Firemen.

Cleveland, o., June ALIEN enemy
plotting is supposed to have resulted
in an explosion here early today in
W hich thirteen persons were injured,
several hundred were imperiled, two
houses were wrecked and windows in
buildings in the vicinity were broken.
WreckiDg of large business buildings
on Woodland avenue is thought to
have been the motive of the plot
Dynamite is thought to have been
used in the explosion
Persons asleep on the second floors
of their homes fell thru to the base
ment when the walls and floors gave
way E'iremen and police dug them
out and rushed them to hospitals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
new "BIG PUSH" NEAR
Berlin Believes Allies About to Strike
on Belgian Front.

Reports from Berlin and London
indicate the probability that an i'm
portant military movement by the al
lies is under way on the Belgian front.
possibly an attempt in force to hit the
German flank on the coast crushing
blow.
A pitch of notable intensity. such as
usually preceded an attack. has been
reached by the artillery fire near the
coast and in the Ypres district. The
German war office announces this eX-
tremely heavy bombardment- Mean
while British air raids on an extensive
scale have been CO FRIED out.
Altho a strike is reported in scores
of ePtrograd's munition factories
there are increasing signs of activity
on the Russian front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
KAISER BOMBARDS US,
Pours Walls of Wrath on New Enemy
in Address to Soldiers

With the British Forces in the
Field June KAISER Wilhelm is now
pouring out the Walls of his wrath on
the United States
Prisoners taken today by British
raiding parties declared that in his
recent speech at the front the German
monarch for the first time included a
vilification of America in his usual
bitter comments against Prussia
enemy Heretofore England has
borne the brunt of the war lords
venomous hatred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
willing Censorship Shall Die.

Washington, June 1.-Administra-
ton managers in the senate today de-
cided to let the newspaper conscrip-
ton censorship section of the espion-
age bill die with the house vote of
yesterday against 1t. The senate con-
ferees expect to drop the hard fought
section out entirely and bring the bill
before the senate for final passage
containing only the undisputed pro-
visions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
CONFISCATE WHEAT
Spain Seizcs Cargo From Argentina
Billed to Switzerland

Bilbao, Spain, June According to
news from Madrid, the government
has ordered the seizure of cargo of
Argentine wheat on board the steamer
Rosario which arrived here Wednes-
day. The cargo was consigned to
s.. itzerland by way of Cette.
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More Arrests Today.
Heavy Firing ON Belgian Coast.

last night reached a stage of great in
tensity in the region of the Dunes on
the Belgian coast and in the Ypres
bend. particularly in the Wytchaete
sector. says the official statement is
sued today by the German army head
quarters staff.
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House..

Opening of grand council.
Grand council meeting at 80 o'clock.
Subordinate council initiation at Moose
Hall, Masonic temple at 80 O'Clock.
Ladies' reception at governors residence.
Eleventh street and Topeka avenue at = 90
o'clock
Ladies' reception at governors residence
Eleventh street and Topeka avenue at . 80
o'clock.
Parade at { rs O'Clock
Meeting at city auditorium. addresses and
musical entertainment.
Characteristic optimism of the trav-
cling man marked the annual address
of Frank E. Butler. grand counselor
of the grand council of Kansas, United
Commercial Travellers, in his annual
address delivered today at the open
ing of the silver anniversary jubilee
of the organization. The address was
delivered at the Elks' club. where all
meetings of the council will be held
today and tomorrow.
Nor did Butler forget to ring in a
note of patriotism. In closing his ad-
dress he read that memora BILE patriotic
poem, "Old Glory, Your Flag and My
Flag" AS he concluded cheers and
applause broke forth from 1 1000 trav-
cling men, their wives and sweet
hearts
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The grand counselor told of the
birth of the United Commercial Trav-
elers in Ohio, twenty-nine years ago.
Eight commercial travellers, citizens of
Ohio, saw the need of an organization
and proceeded to organize.
I'm the birth of this order" said
Butler, "a new dispensation was
created, which has dignified and ele-
waited the honora BILE calling we have
chosen for our vocation. In its dec
laration of principles which embodies
fraternal union, material and moral
aid to its members and those depend
ent on them, assistance to widows and
orphans of it's deceased members, in
Identifying it's members for accidental
injury or death. securing from rail-
roads and hotels just and equitable
favors, and the elevation of the moral
and social standing of its members, we
have a code to which every loyal,
honorable citizen of the United States
and Canada can subscribe.
Few Drummcrs Now.
I'm the twenty nine years of its ex-
istence we have seen the term drum
mer' as applied to one of our honor
able calling become almost obsolete.
We have seen the commercial trav-
eler placed upon a higher moral and
social plane. We have seen, to a great
extent, everything accomplished for
which our beloved order was institut-
ed We have seen it grow from eight
members to more than 1900 in the
United States and Canada.
During the twenty-five years of
existence of the Kansas council. we
have seen our council grow from three
to twenty-one subordinate councils. Its
original membership in three local
councils. Salina, Hutchinson and Con-
cordia has grown from ESQ to 1851
of the best business men in the state.
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Annual Convention of U. {. L.
i'm Full Swing Today.
More Than 1,OOO Travelling
Men Are in Attendance.
W. A. JOHNSON TALKS TONIGHT
Business, Music, Dancing and
Speeches All on Program.
Mayor House Was Asleep When
Welcome Time Came.

Grand council meets at headquarters at
National hotel and marches to Elks' club
at 9 80.
Call to order at 10 O'Clock. Sing Amer
lea. Invocation by Grand Chaplain Ed
ward Holly of Salina.
House
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Take Steps at Once.

Immediately upon receipt of the or
der. c. c. Jackson, assistant United
States marshal, acting in the absence
of Marshal Wood, asked that all per-
sons, corporations and others holding
or working on government contracts
notify the marshaTs office.
The marshaPs office will establish
the zones Immediately after those
holding government contracts report
the fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
TO GUARD PLANTS
Safety Zones To Be Placed
Around Topeka Factories.
All Alien Enemies Will Be
Barred From Them.

orders to establish forbidden
zones" around all Kansas manufac-
tories. establishments or firms holding
contracts to furnish supplies or other
commodities to the government. were
received today at the office of o. T.
Wood, United States marshal. The
zones will extend to a radius of one
half mile of all places where COM
modities for the government are being
made. ALLEN enemies" or those who
are citizens of countries at war with
the United States, will not be allowed
to live or walk inside the zones unless
they have a permit from the United
States marshars office.
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RAIN NOT YET OVER


Hourly temperature readings for the
day reported by the local office of the
limited States weather bureau:
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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WHY is it that most of the anti
draft Legislation" comes from
persons beyond the military age?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Rain tonight in east. Saturday
partly cloudy and somewhat warmer
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The temperature
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-24
UNCLE J0E'S TRUE VERSION
Veteran Congressman RetelIs Green
Corn Story Which He Declares
10 Thirty Years Old.

"Uncle Joe" said n new member of
the house to Representative Cannon of
Illinois, II heard a good story, about
you and green corn"
"Great guns. man, that story Is
thirty years old" said Mr.. Cannon.
"Well. am new congressman and
I fell for it,"
'If you are going to tell 1t again.
went on Mr.. Cannon, "let me tell 1t
to you right. I have seen more ver-
sions of 1t than there are silk threads
in corn tassel. It's true, all right.
"It happened Mt the old Willard no.
tel when 1t used to be run on the
American plan, with three meals n
day. l am light eater. but am pow
erfully fond of green corn One day
l had II neighbor on from Danville.
who took dinner with me. I had
three orders of green corn.
"'Joe,' says he to me, how much
board do you pay at this tavern? !
told him. He looked at the stack Of
cOrncObs, ruminated n moment, and
then remarked: Don't you think 1t
would be cheaper for you to board at
Il livery stuble?'"
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-24
SHE HAD MAYNARD DAUGHTER
Neiehbor Was Surprised When She
Found Cause Of Severe Rebuke
Administered by Mother.

A lady living in q large apartment
house relates the following:
"I had occasion one day to visit the
apartment of neighbOr. Such grave
and earnest tones of remonstrance
reached my ears, as I approached my
friends room, that hesitated about
intruding. I found her winsome young
daughter with her, and the mother had
evidently been rebuking her, for the
girls face was flushed, and there were
tears in her eyes.
"Come in," said my friend. Il have
finished what was saying to Jenny,
and I hope she will remember my
Wishes"
'Ah, these children = these chill.
dren!" thought l to myself.
II have just been telling her." con-
tinued my friend. "that she must not
wear her evening gloves when she goes
shopping in the morning. In the first
place. 1t is not genteel; and In the
second place, 1t is extravngant."
Her evening gloves And vet, l as.
sure you, her tone and expression, and
the impression made on the child,
would have befitted serious wrong.
doing that had issues in time
and eternity.