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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
IncrUnI IHN Dill IIHIE HIDEU HUVO
l6 Goes Government Official Tells OF
to the Senate. DR.. VIM. Bayard Hale
Delay Con- And His Pay From Germans
| sideration of 1t. Propaganda
WILSON ASKED FOR HASTE HE WAS A HEARST man
chairman Simmons Asks To From the
Up Monday. Government.
Says Passed by But They Failed "Get" Sin
| OF February. gle American Official
6 Billion Dollar Measure Goes
to the Senate.
Fight Is Started To Delay Con-
sideratiOn of 1t.
WILSON ASKED FOR HASTE
Chairman Simmons Asks To
Take 1t Up on Monday.
Saws Bill Must Be Passed by
18th of February.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Senator Sim
mons, chairman of the finance COM
mittee. today reported the $4,000, ,000,-
900 revenue bill to the senate. Repub-
licans Immediately began a fight to
delay consideration of the measure,
speedy enactment of which President
Wilson urged in his message to con-
gress Monday.
Simmons announced he would file a
formal report Saturday or Monday and
would ask to take up the bill Monday.
Penrose and Lodge objected on the
ground that more time should be given
to study the measure and to prepare
the minority report, which is being
submitted.
Simmons declared the bill must be
passed by February Is, at the latest
to enable the commissioner of internal
revenue to issue necessary forms.
The senate then agreed to take UP
the bill next Tuesday.
File Four Reports.
Senators Smoot and La Toilette gave
notice that they would file separate
reports on the bill, in addition to the
general minority report.
The bill raises the bulk of the rev.
enue from corporation and individual
incomes. excess and war profits an6
special taxes on luXuries.
1t includes provisions for the take:
to be raised in 1920 and it is to thi.
feature that Republicans objected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
600 MILES OUT
Presidents Ship Steaming at II
Knots Per Hour.
And Is Due East of New York
HarbOr Now.
BY ROBERT BENDER.

Aboard the U. S. S. George Wash
ington, Dec. 6 (by wireless to the
United Press) Wilson will
summon other officials to France soon
after landing to aid in directing dis
tribution of American foodstuffs and
raw materials among the suffering
European populations. Bernard
Baruch, chairman of the war indus
tries board, probably will be one of the
men named for this work.
The George Washington has been
averaging II knots an hour, and at the
time this dispatch was filed was about
500 miles due east of New York.
The liner was still encountering
heavy seas. but the president has
proved to be good sailor and has
shown no signs of sea sickness His
cold is much better. He has been
resting a great deal and has held no
formal conferences with any of his
advisers. He and Mrs. Wilson sat
thru Abandon ship" drill Thursday.
The presidents visit to Italy is ex-
pected to be undertaken within two
weeks of his arrival at Brest. He will
go to Belgium and England later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
So Says Deutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung of Berlin.
Claims InterceptiOn Of a Wire
less of Americans.
OCCUPATION IS TEMPORARY
Due to the Shooting of Three
French Prisoners
By a German Officer in One of
Prison Camps.

Copenhagen, Dec. 6.-Allied and
American forces will temporarily oc-
cupy Berlin, as exercising police su-
pervision, according to the Deutsche
Angemeine Zeitung of Berlin, which
says that an American wireless dis
patch to this effect has been inter-
cepted by the Germans. The news
paper says that Mannheim will be
similarly occupied.
The reason for this action on the
part of the allies is said to be a 're-
grettable incident during which su-
pervisor of a prisoners camp shot
three Frenchmen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
IS NOT WHIPPED
BUT RAPIDLY is
BEATING RETREAT

Washington, Dec. 6.-"Spanish flu
has not yet flung out the white flag
of surrender at the army camps; al
tho it is beating a fast retreat, Sur
geon General Blues weekly report Is
sued today shows.
The report, covering the week end
ing November %. shows that new
cases of flu continue to be reported
from a majority of the stations. altho
in most cases there are but a few.
The largest number is reported from
Camp Kearney, with 301, with Travis
and Upton second and third, with
somewhat more than 100.
General health conditions at the
camps are excellent There is a slight
increase in pneumonia. Only few
scattering cases of measles are re-
ported. The death rate. taking the
camps as whole, is slightly less than
last week. 1872 a thousand, as COM
pared with 1871 figured on a yearly
basis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
RAY OF HOPE IN FLU
Conditions Seem To Improve
State Health Board Says.
Death Rate 3 Per Cent-1O PEI
Cent of Flu to Pneumonia.

There is ray of hope for improve
ment of flu conditions in the state.
This hope was held out today by DR..
j. j. Sippy, who based his hope on an
early showing of improvement in the
large towns. Wichita is beginning to
show a reduction in the number of
cases reported each day. Topeka and
other towns are expected to indicate
better conditions by the first of the
week.
General closing orders and more
stringent health regulations are held
by Doctor Sippy to be responsible for
the improvement. Based on figures
received this morning in the offices of
the state board of health, he ventured
the prediction that reductions would
be apparent in a few days. Many OF
the cases reported in the last several
days. he said, were the result of germs
contracted before the new lid was
clamped down.
Ten per cent of the flu patients
suffer from pneumonia. Doctor Sippy
declared. He based this assertion
from analysis of reports of more thar
$4,000 cases in Kansas In the last nine
| weeks. The death toll has been aboui
| per cent of the total, or 80 per cent
| of the influenza patients.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
OWN The WIRES
Is Suggestion of BurlesOn in
His Annual Report.
Would Have L. $. Hold Tele-
phone and Telegraph, Too.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Permanent
government ownership of the tele-
graph and telephone systems of the
country is recommended by Post
master General BurlesOn in his annual
report made public today.
The experiences a result of the
present war have fully demonstrated
that the principal of government
ownership of the telegraphs and tele-
phones is not only sound but prac-
teal" he stated.
while such control is temporary
and will exist only until the ratifica-
tion of the treaty of peace, yet the best
results can be accomplished only when
these systems ars~61pAetivfby the gov
ernment, made fA part of the postal
establishment and operated solely with
a view to serving the public and not
of making profit or guaranteeing re-
turns on the investment"
The report shows that the post
office department did the largest busi-
ness in history for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1918.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
AMERICANS DUE
ON RHINE FRONT
BY DECEMBER 13
All of Holdings To Be Reached
by That Time.
Left Wing Second Division Only
Three Days Away.
ENGINEERS LEAVE FOR C0BL ENz
VIII Determine Area of the
Bridgehead Around City.
Dickman Stops Herd of Rus
slams Freed by Huns.
Left Wing Second Division Only
Three Days Away.
ENGINEERS LEAVE FOR COBLENz

With the Americans in Prussia, Dec.
6.-The left wing of the Second divi-
sion is within three days march of
the Rhine. The whole front to be
occupied by the Americans along the
historic river is expected to be reached
by December 13.
A corps of engineers has gone to
CoblenZ to determine the exact area
of the bridgehead to be held by the
Americans, and to arrange for taking
over the railways, telephones and tele-
graphs.
General Pershing has taken over the
federal building in Trier (Treves) as
his headquarters. Staff officers are
being appointed to supervise the pub
lie works, police and schools
To prevent the influx Of hundreds
of Russian prisoners. whom the Ger
mans are turning toward the allied
lines-the feeding, housing and trans
portation of which would be a huge
task-General Dickman has wirelessed
the Germans to cease sending them
as they will be turned back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
EMMETT BANKER DIES
Frank lima, 80 Years of Age, Was
Victim of Influenza

Emmett. Kan, Dec. 6.-The town of
Emmett is in mourning today over the
loss of it's leading citizen, Frank lima.
of the Emmett State bank, who died
Thursday. after an attack of influenza.
He was 80 years of age. For six years
he had been cashier of the Emmett
bank, during which time he has made
the institution one of the strongest
banks of it's size in the state. He was
in direct charge of all the war work
activities of Emmett. In all the war
drives he assisted his county in over
subscribing it's quota. In the Red
Cross campaign Emmett raised four
and llf times it's quota, due largely
to his efforts His fellow townsmen all
regard his death a personal loss.
All the business houses of Emmett will
be closed Saturday for his funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
HEARING FLU CASE
Wichita Appeal Presented to Suprens
Court and Advanced.

An appeal in the Wichita influenza
case was today presented to the su-
preme court. Earlier in the week the
supreme court refused to hear man
damous proceedings based on de-
cision of the Sedgwick county district
court which had set aside the flu ordi-
nance. The case was presented to the
court today, being advanced at the
request of attorneys in the case.
Last week the Sedgwick county
court held the flu ordinance in Wich-
ita was unconstitutional. 1t found that
the regulations were not just and
equita BILE as among various business
activities. Mandamus proceedings were
, brought to compel the court to en-
force the ordinance against churches
and theaters. But the supreme court
held that mandamus proceedings were
irregular and that the case could come
to the higher court only on direct ap-
peal. The appeal is being presented
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
WOULD STOP The
ARMY REVIEW Al
CAMP FUNSTON !!
City and State Health OfhccKD
Fear Spread of Flu.
TOpekans Ordered Not Ie
Leave Here Tomorrow. iE
ONLY SIS new CASES TODAY
First Indication of Effect Of
Drastic Closing Order.
"Men Who Don't Stay at Home
Are Criminals"
TOpekans Ordered Not Ie
Leave Here Tomorrow. ai:
ONLY 55 new CASES TODAY
SATURDAY CLOSING

For the purpose of promoting
uniformity in the regulations COW
ering the various classes of busi-
ness, the following supplemental
order is hereby issued. effective at
noon today: E
Because Of the fact that cigar
and candy stores are not allowed
to open before o'clock and must
close not later than 4:30 o'clock,
all drug stores. grocery stores. res
taurants and hotels are hereby pro-
hibited from selling cigars, to-
bacco, candies or gum before 8
o'clock in the morning or after
4:3O o'clock in the afternoon, ex-
cept that on Saturdays the closing
hour for the sale of such articles
shall be o'clock.
On Saturdays the following clos
ing hours shall be in effect: All
stores now required to close at 4:30
O'Clock may remain open until z
o'clock on Saturdays. Groceries
and butcher shops may remain
open until 9 o'clock on Saturdaysv
but on other days of the week the
same closing hours shall apply as
heretofore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
prevent WAGE SLUMP
Steps Are Taken by the Department
of Labor Today.

Washington, Dec Steps to pre-
vent wage slump on return of nearly
four million soldiers to civil life were
taken today by the department of la
Dor. Investigators began gathering
cost of living data to be used by wage
adjustment boards in fixing adequate
wages to industrial centers.
Unless wages are sufficient to en-
able workingmen's families to live in
reasonable comfort, industrial unrest
will result" the department stated in
announcing the investigation.
Investigators started at Milwaukee
today and will go to other cities short
ly. Thousands of families will give in
vestigators details of their yearly liv-
ing expenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
PUNISH THE GUILTY
Lord Cecil Demands Officials Pay 1oi
Indignities to Prisoners.

London, Dec. 6.-German officials
guilty of acts which resulted in injury
or danger to British prisoners of war
should be held personally responsible,
Lord Robert Cecil, former assistant
secretary of state for foreign affairs
says This statement was made in q
message relative to the attitude of
the government on the subject Of
treatment of prisoners which has been
generally discussed since the signing
of the armiStice. Lord Robert says:
"If we are satisfied that any of our
soldiers or civilization fellow subjects
has been treated in such a way as to
injure their health or endanger their
lives we should make it perfectly clear
that we will personally hold the Off
cial responsible for the ill treatment
and if necessary try him for his life.
This should be done, be he the kaiser
or any subordinate.
I'VE cannot make it too clear that
the i'll treatment of prisoners is not
like occurrences in battle, committed
in hot blood or ignorance. 1t is de-
1iberate, cold blooded cruelty and
ought to be punished if there is any
relic of justice left in the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
A BAD ACCIDENT

Last night, just as the home edition
was ready to go to press a very sert-
GUS breakage suddenly occurred in
the important matrix rolling machine
in the stereotyping room. completely
seyering a large shaft and rendering
the machine useless. This not only
caused delay in the delivery of the
papers last night but compelled the
omission of about twelve columns of
news, local and telegraph, and four
columns of advertising. because on
account of the accident two complete
pages could not be stereotyped. This
also compelled printing six pages in
stead Of eight.
1t will be necessary to get a new
machine from Chicago. The new ma
chine will weigh 5000 pounds and
must come by express. leaving Chicago
tonight and arriving in Topeka to-
morrow noon.
The State Journal hopes to have
everything in good working order by
Monday noon with the new machin-
cry installed.
Meanwhile, part of the stereotyping
is being done at the office of the To-
peka Capital thru the latter's courtesy.
The State Journal apologies for the
appearance and delay of the paper last
evening and must ask it's readers to
kindly overlook delays in delivery and
shortcomings in the matter of news
for the next two or three days until
we are in good running order again.
The shipment by express of a large
piece of machinery weighing three
tons is somewhat unusual and is GER
tainly expensive; but accidents will
happen in the best regulated newspa-
per offices.
This accident was unexpected and
unavoidable. Meanwhile, the State
Journal will do its best and spare nc
expense to get back to the regular
routine.
Tonight and Saturday night the
Postscript Edition will be omitted an6
consolidated with the Home Edition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
BATTLE IN BERLIN
Serious Disorder Reported
From the German Capital.
BOISheviki at the Seat of the
Trouble There.

London, Dec. 6.-Serious disorders
have occurred in Berlin and consider
able firing has occurred in the princi-
pal streets according to reports
reaching the Dutch-German frontier,
says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam. The trouble is said
to have been caused by the German
Bolsheviki.
The Zurich correspondent of the Paris
JoGfnalsreporteQ Thursday that he had re-
ceived advkces that terrorist revolution
would break out in Berlin Friday evening.
The revolters, it was added, would be led
by Dr. Liebknecht, the radical socialist
who was said to have Is 900 well armed
men under his command.
From the foregoing dispatch it is ap-
parent the disorders occurred before Fri
day evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
Spend MOST Cash
The Government Faces Great
est Expenditures i'm History.
And McAdoo Calls on People To
Aid in the Finances.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Facing the
greatest expenditures of history dur
ing the coming month, Secretary Nc
Adoo again today called upon the ma
tion to support the government finan-
cially. His plea. directed more par
tiCularly with the idea of increasing
war savings. made it clear that the
treasury requirements will permit of
no relaxation in conserving wealth.
McAdoo urged that all war savings
pledges be filled before the first of the
new year and that every one should
obligate himself far as his means
will permit for the future purchase
of government securities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
"SLACKERS" THE
CHARGE MADE OF
THE WOMEN NOW

Chicago, Dec. 6.-American women
are Stacking in motherhood. That
was the word Prof. Roswell H. John
son University of Pittsburgh, had left
today with the American Association
for the Study and Prevention of In
fant Mortality.
We must expect more than 8. 7
births from all superior women or we
can't have a progressive race" de-
clared johnson.
Single women, he said, are slackers
also. Are they to be wholly excused
for their celibacy?" he asked
? Use of the cantonments soon to be
Cmptied. for segregation of inferior
women, was a johnson recommenda-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
2,745 DIE IN KANSAS
Influenza Deaths for October Indicate
Ravages of Disease.

There were 2,745 deaths from in
fluenza in Kansas during the month
of October, according to "A report is
sued by the state department of
health. This number exceeded half
of the total number of deaths which
was 4,277. The October deaths out
numbered those of September by
2,940. In September, there were but
four deaths from influenza. These
fatalities include those in the army
camps as well as the state at large
Outside Fort Leavenworth, Camp
Funston and Fort Riley, there were
1.1sS deaths from influenza in Kan
Sas during October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
TODAY's TEMPERATURES.

The wind this afternoon was blow
ing seven miles an hour from the
southwest. The day averaged de-
grees above normal.
The cold wave scheduled to hit
northern Kansas last night and To-
peka today was sidetracked. high
and low condition-heigh-le, heigh-lo,
ira, la-mixed UP the weather dope
sheet and Kansas may prepare for a
few more days of balmy atmosphere.
The coldest hour in the last twenty
four was at 1880 o'clock this morning,
when the mercury went down to 80.
0'ontinued on Page TMol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
President Wilson VIII Be Par
ticipant in the Talk.
First Sessions Will Be Held in
French Capital.
CONTINUE FOR A MONTH
Formal Peace Congress Due 10
Start About January 10.
Treaty Will Be Signed in April
or May, 1919.
RY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.

Paris, Dec 6.-Preliminary peace
discussions. according to present plans,
will begin in Paris on December Il,
with President Wilson participating
They are expected to continue for
nearly a month. The formal peace
congress, with the Germans represent
ed. probably will start January Is. 1t
is estimated that the treaty will be
signed in April or May.
send IL Commission.
Atlantic City, Dec. 6.-The organ
ized business men of the United
States, thru the reconstruction con-
gress of war service committees. to-
day decided to send a commission to
Europe to be available to the Ameri-
can peace delegates in the event that
they need assistance IN the working
out of economic problems that might
enter into the peace negotia tions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
Give MONTHS PAY
Baker Would Give Soldiers an
Extra Stipend Now.
And Bill Goes Into House to
That Effect. -

Washington, Dec. Congress was
urged by Secretary of War Baker in a
letter to Chairman Dent of the house
military committee to authorize the
payment of q eratuity of one months
pay to all soldiers, army nurses and
army field clerks. Later bill was
introduced by Mr.. Dent containing
these provisions. Men in the regular
army would receive the money as soon
as possible and others would receive
the gratuity on discharge. Rapid de-
mobilization, Secretary Baker said, de-
mands early action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
FEED ON CHICAGO
MEAT AT, $3.50 A
POUND AT DINNER

Chicago. Dec. 6.-Chicago meat at
$3.50 a pound will grace the table at
President Poincare's dinner to the
peace delegates in Paris. Thomas E.
Wilson president of Wilson & Co.,
packers, announced today that he
bought Fyfie knight, grand champion
yearling steer for $3.50 and will ship
the beef to President Poincare with
his compliments.
The steer was raised at Purdue
University, Lafayette, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
ARE NEAR THEIR GOAL
Belgian Troops Are Only Fifteen Miles
From Dusseldorf.

Havre, Dec. (delayed) Belgian
troops have approached within fifteen
miles of Dusseldorf, it was officially
announced today.
I'VE have occupied Munchen- Glad
bach, Geidenkirchen and Heinsberg,'
the statement said. Our infantry has
reached Hongen and Morsbac :"
(Munchen-Gladb and Geiden-
kirchen are fifteen miles west of Dus-
Seldorf.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
ALL ARE OF ONE MIND
Allies Are United-Especially To Try
Former Kaiser.

Paris, Dec. 6.--There is complete
agreement among the allies on all
questions, particularly that concern
ing the former German emperor. de-
clared Premier Clemenceau on his re-
turn from Lspdon last night. He ex-
pressed deep Satisfaction over the i'm
portant results obtained at the confer
ence. The premier said he had been
deeply moved by the magnificent re-
ception given him by the British.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
TO HURRY UP CONFERENCE
Wilson Is Urged To Expedite Matter
in Every Way Possible.

Berne. Dec. 6.--President Wilson is
urged to do his utmost to have the
peace conference held at the earliest
possible date in a cablegram sent to
Washington by the Swiss committee
for durable peace. 1t is pointed out
that prolongation of the present sit
uation threatens Europe with an
archy. The cablegram expresses
thanks to Mr.. Wilson for his noble
minded Intervention for neace.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
MANY WOUNDED ARRIVE
Largest Number in Any One Week
Back in the U. S.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The largest
number Of sick and wounded soldiers
received in a single week-3,572-
came in last week at Hoboken and
Newport News. the war department
announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
BATTLE ON IN ESSEN
Soldiers Back From War Tried To
Take Down Red Flags.

Amsterdam, Dec. 6.-VioIent fight
ing occurred in Essen when returning
soldiers attempted to lower the red
flag, according to reports received here
today. Several persons are reported
to have been killed during the riots
and shoting. The outcome of the
fighting was not learned.
Thousands of miners at Hamm
made a great demonstration but were
dispersed by soldiers There were
some casualties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
HE WILL TALK DEC. II
Ckcmcnceau Due To Make Announce
ment on Armistice.

Paris, Dec. 6.-Premier CIemen-
ceau in all proba bility will make an
official announcement in the chamber
of deputies on December II regarding
the necessity of prolonging the armi-
stice.
1t is believed that rehabilitation of
all soldiers except those engaged in
active service will be completed by
April and that the remainder will be
mustered out of service as soon as
peace is formally signed.