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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Topeka Sees It's First Laundry
Strike Today.
Eighteen Workers at Mutual
Plant Leave Place.
INSIST ON JOINING UNIONS
Demanded That Manager Hire
New Girls on Plan.
Police Called To Preserve Or
der This Afternoon.

Eighteen girls. employed at the Mu-
tual laundry. Thru and Quincy
streets, walked out this afternoon fol-
lowing demands made by them to c.
H. Matthews, manager
According to Matthews the girls ap-
peared before him in a delegation and
dems nded that whenever he hired a
new girl in the laundry that she be
obliged to sign a statement saying she
would willingly join the union.
Matthews stated that he has not yet
turned down the girls demands. He
has the matter under consideration, he
says. and in the meantime the girls
are on a strike.
When the girls notified Matthews
they were going to walk out. the man
ager called the police station and
asked for a man to preserve order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
LOSE THEIR CHILDREN
Court Takes Charge of Little Tots
Neglected by Their Mother.

Bert, the Swear old son of Rose
Harris, and Violet. the 8-year- old
daughter of Elizabeth Matney, today
were taken from their mothers and
placed in the hands of the probate
court for care The mothers of the
children were arrested in a raid on
their home at 1919 Jackson street
last Saturday night a week ago and
were held under a charge of neg
lecting the children.
At the time the raid was made it
is asserted by officials. one Of the
mothers was locked in a room with
a soldier and the children told of wit
Messing scenes that no innocent child
should witness. The women are SIS
ters Their hearing was held in pro-
bate court this afternoon and both
women admitted the charges against
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
JUST FORGOT IT
Topeka Fell Right Into Line on
Daylight Change.
Little Mixup in Following Out
New Schedule.
BURN MORE uGHT NOW
But 1t Won't Be Long Until
Saving is Evident.
Shops, Offices and All Activities
an Hour Earlier.

Thousal DIS of Topekans heard the
birds of dawn singing for the first
time since they went on their last fish
ing trip, this morning. Sunday morn
ing of the "hour-earli - schedule
didn't count as it isn't customary for
the average householder to worry
about the alarm clock. But this morn
ing it was different.
The new schedule worked few hard
ships. Persons who turned up their
clocks Saturday night or Sunday
morning went to bed by the clock last
night and received the usual nights
rest. Business houses, workshops. Of
fees and all opened on the regular
time-by the clock-and the streets
presented the usual rush hour appear
ance even tho the sun barely was able
to peep over the trees along the Shun-
ganunga.
Did 1t Save Electricity?
At this time of the year the saving
in electricity and fuel is not noticeable
lin fact in Topeka this morning more
electricity was used than would have
been used under the old schedule.
The average man who gets up at
O'Clock found it necessary to dress,
shave and eat breakfast under the
electric or gas light. Later in the
season. it will not be necessary, of
course, but the conservation will be
small here for several weeks. A few
minutes will be saved at night.
Every business house and institu-
ton employing help adopted the gov
eminent order without a whimper. The
Santa Fee shops and offices began bust
ness an hour earlier-by the sun-and
this afternoon the employees were
given more daylight time in the garden
and with their families.
Street Cars on Schedule.
The street cars started on the new
plan Sunday morning and at 10:45
last night Gold time) they lined up at
Eighth and Kansas avenue for the
nightly "owl" getaway
In the State Journal office the rule
was observed strictly. Reporters 60
ing out on their city runs found state.
county and city officers at their desks
right on the dot and everything rum
ming smoothly for the day.
The entire nation has turned clocks
ahead so there there was no lack of
early telegraph news over the Asso-
ciated Press and United Press wires
today. Paris and London are seven
hours ahead of us in time and moth
ing of interest in the war was skipped
The evening newspapers are able at
noon or shortly after to print all the
war activities of the day. Only night
fighting was available for the morning
papers.
AS a whole, the clock setting Incl
dent was an orderly and quiet affair
in Topeka Anything for the good of
the war is accepted in the same spirit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
TAKE A ''LAY OFF,
Union Carpenters Demand an
Increase From Contractors.
Quit Work Until Is Cent Raise
Is Given Them.

The majority of tn, $50 carpenters
in Topeka affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor took a lay
err today pending action of con-
tractors in signing the new union
contract wherein the men demand an
increase in wages of Is cents an
hour.
The contract between the carpen-
tiers and contractors which exDired
Saturday provided for a wage of SO
cents an hour. The carpenters de-
mand 65 cents in the new agreement.
Labor officials said that the ..lav
on has not developed into a strike.
Inc men, it is claimed, are waiting
Tor the contractors to sign the new de-
manded agreement
The union men expected the con-
tractors to sign the contract granting
the increase this afternoon, they said,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
10000 TALK STRIKE
Would Tie Up n. y. Harbor-AIlegc
Agreement Violated.

New York April 1.-Representa-
tives of $4,000 marine workers met
here today to decide whether strike
which. it was claimed. would tie up
traffic in New York harbor, shall be
called Tithin the next 4s hours unless
a controversy involving, wage in
creases and hours of labor is settled
in the meantime.
The men claim that as per cent of
the employers of masters, mates.
pilots, boatmen, engineers. longshore-
men and other marine workers have
failed to live up to an arbitration
agreement reached last November at
CT differences In which federal agents
from Washington participated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

Ed Ransom, plain clothes man. was
sent to the laundry. He found the
girls on. the sidewalk in front of the
place and informed them that they
would have to move on" They dis
appeared up the street.
Matthews was unable to say wheth-
err the walkout by the girls was in
connection with an attempt to union
ize the laundry workers here. The
strike, he asserts, will not close the
Laundry. Other laundry operators say
their places :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

New York. April 1.-MONEY-MercantiI
paper, months. 6: months. G. Sterling,
90 day bills, 4.12A: commercial 90 day
bills on banks. All commercial, 90 day
bills, liz; demand, 475%; cables. 4.76 Z
Gni,ders, demsndl q cat,e, ea 9sn o' iiTe
demand. s.7: cables, s75h. Rubles, de-
mand. 13k cables, IA nominal. Bar silver
92Mc: Mexican dollars 74c Government
bonds. irregular; railroad bonds. irregular.
Time loans. firm; 60 days, 90 days and 6
months. per cent bid.
Call money. weak: high. 5H: low, 3;
ruling rate, 5Is; closing bid 2h; offered
at 8; last loan 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
1893 SHIPS UNDER WAY
or These as Arr Planned To Carry
Both Soldiers and Freight.

Washington, April 1.-Spurred by
the herman threat on the west front.
Ameftea's shipbuilders today are
speeding work on cargo and trans
port Bottoms that more thousands of
soldfzrs-and supplies to maintain
theIf7-may be rushed to France.
IH4addition to LIS cargo vessels
undef construction now, rs combined
Cargo and transport bottoms are being
rushed to completion, the shipping
boaSd announced today. These will
produce 10000 tons, it is stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
SPUDS BY MILLIONS
100000 Bushels Still on Wisconsin
Farms Constitute Problem.

Madison. Wis. April with more
than 100000 bushels of Wisconsin's
1917 potato crop still on the farms.
Gov. E. L. Phillip today called a con-
ference of potato growers, shippers
and county food agents to be held here
Thursday. The executive committee
investigating the potato situation re-
ported that while brewers were given
a sufficient supply of refrigerator cars
last winter. farmers were forced to let
their potatoes rot, unable to obtain
"a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Io0 LAIE TO CLASSIFY

COw-Ffne Jersey. for sale. also canopy
top spring wagon. moving machine,
double harness. continuation driIl. tested
reed corn. 10 day white. Call at 1927 Har-
rison st. Phone 431a WHITE
LosT-sunday. gray lid glove. silk lined.
Phone 1731.
wANTED-women in several departments
Mutual Laundry Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
20 TIMES MURDERER
Alleged BlackmaiIcr Gunman !
Sentenced to Die May >.

New York, April 1.-Alessandro
Vallero, owner of a Brooklyn coffee
house and alleged leader of a gang
of blackmailerS and gunner, who it
is charged committed twenty-three
murders, was sentenced to die in the
electric chair the week of May by
Supreme Court Justice Cropsey today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
He EMBEZZLED $4,000
Georgia Official Says He Lost Sum
Gambling on Cotton Market.

Racine, Wis, April Cliff Ber-
nard MCGOWAN, of Macon, Ca, inter-
state commerce commission agent, was
arrested today at Caledonia, Wis. on
charges of embezzling $4,000 from the
Georgia Public Service commission of
which he formerly was treasurer
MCGOWAN is said to have confessed
having lost the money specializing in
cotton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
MILK SUPPLY GOOD
Only Three Diaries Over Bacteria Linz
its During Month of March.

Altho conditions are not as good as
those last month, Topeka's milk sup
ply Is being kept at a high standard,
according to the report for the month
of March issued today by Miss Annetta
Nicoil. city bacterioIogist and food
inspector. Samples taken from the
supplies of three dairymen show a
bacteria count of more than 100000.
One of those dairymen has quit bust
ness.
The report is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
LIFT MEATLESS ORDER
TOpekans Who Signed Pledge Are Tn
der No Obligation Tomorrow.

Topekans who signed the food
pledge during the conservation cam
paigns here may eat meat on Tues
days. beginning tomorrow, for the next
thirty days.
The 1ood administration has issued
an order lifting for a month all re-
strictions on the consumption of meat
other than to urge the public to be
as saving as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
TORPEDO HUGE LINER
But Hope to Save the Celtic, on Way
to America.

New York, April 1.-The steamship,
Celtic, one of the big White Star Lin
ers, was attacked and torpedoed by 4
German submarine according to re-
liable information received in marine
circles here. during a voyage from
England to America. Efforts are be-
ing made to save the vessel. which it
is believed carried no passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
PASS LOAN MEASURE
Senate Adopts Bill to Issue $1,000
100000 Bonds.

Washington, April 1.-The confer
ence report on the administration bill
establishing a war finance corporation
with 100000, 900 capital and power
to issue $4,000 OO.O 900 of bonds, to as
sist war industry, was adopted late to-
day by the senate and sent to the
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

Wall St. New York. April 1.--STOCKS-
TODAY on the mare bonefnI new. rom
abroad. Sales approximated 100000 shares
The increased heaviness of Motors in the
last hour was balanced by further gains
in Tobaccos and a moderate inquiry for
Central Leather and American Telephone
at $3.50 to- 90: first l.. ut $500 e. o. s 'os
and second As at $500 to 97.06.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
NEB. RATIFIES "DRY"
Lower House Votes for National Pro-
hibition Amcndmcnt:

Lincoln, Neb., April 1.-The house
of the Nebraska legislature today
voted in faver of ratifying the ma
tional prohibition amendment The
ratification measure now goes to the
senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Denies Murder Charge.

C4eseland, Ohio. April John F.
HasEerty, brought back from Kansas
City etoday, to face charge of muir
derfng DIR. Lorenzo Cha pin, on Novem-
berzS, last denied knowledge of the
crime Haggerty asserts that he was
in Chicago on the day the physician
poetwas killed. Haggerty was in
dicted for first degree murder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
LOCAL MENTION

DIR. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kan. Ave
ADV.
Everything moved like CLOCK work.
today in Topeka when all work was
done for the first time an hour earlier
by the sun and over an hour earlier
It's a good thing. all right. Now get
your rake and planter or golf clubs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
claim CITY was Rccaptured.

tNote-this is the nrst new
recapturc of Moreuil by the G
1eTs THE British war office sun
~ right announced that Canadian
cayaI~y and British infantry CO
I oDeratinp with French troops, re
gained possession of Moreul ana ~ ~
wood to the north on SATURDAY 1he
civ was first taken by the Germans
I 90 Fly IN the week. The same an
I nouncementsaid the British also n1u
i reca injured DeInuin, about three nhles
and s. half north and east oL--sl l eur.
+ SimInss statement that the oeI lii. -,
I have passed Hangard' indicates the
/ eneuax is less than ten miles SOUTH
Tl5Tz enemy attacked west of Albert
itwic6sat dusk. Both times they were
Tfies British attack against a Ger
,,,aneFsntpost near Ave1uy wood. north
of lSibert met with the stubbornest
resistance and hottest machine gun
fire from Albert. it is said, and the
British were forced to retire
Hes4ry Smelling of NillerS-Breton
Neux nine miles east and south of
Amiefs. on the Amiens- Rosieres rail
way l=and the usual unceasing patrol
| enconnters the battle front is COM
para4fvely quiet
e. Fail at Nimy Ridge.
The German attack against Arras
and zFi1ny ridge, which was a total
enemy heavily. The first guards re-
serveSreg iment lost its officers alone,
the Sclonel and nine others killed and
tweTfty-one wounded.
Several British batteries fired for
IongFrperiods over open sights the
shells tcutting long lanes in the Ger
ranks. Machine guns were cut
IoosS5at full speed simultaneously. One
gun Iaowed down $50 Germans.
The bodies were counted afterward.
The targets We're so perfect that of
ficeIs SHIPPED at them with rifles. 9th
ers Killed Germans with reviewers
The, battle was never in doubt. the
Britfsh singing as they fought. tho one
division had been in the line fifty two
hours
Would Paralyze Rail System.
Washington, April Herman cap
turesaf Amiens would practically par
alyZg the transportation system of
NORTH France and all but ruin the
comkaunication between England and
F'raaee, military experts pointed out
todaz
TIE, German is already in possess
sionSDf one rail line and an advance of
con1baratively few miles would give
him fseontrol of lines which link the
cha Mel ports, Dunkirk, Calais and
Boulogne with the British and French
arn1zes of northern France.
Long and unsatisfactory detours
woufd be necessary, Britain would
havEto expose her troop and supply
transports to longer and more dan
geroRs ferry than at present and the
situation the whole would he
fraught with serious trouble for the
allies
That explains the stubborn defense
and Sthe new counter movements now
proceeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

GEORGE BAUERSCHMIDT 40 years
old died. Sunday morning at Louisville,
Ky. The body is being brought to Topeka
for funeral services and burial. Funeral
announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

New -6rleans. April 1.--COTT0N-Spot
steady, Ii points-up; middiing, 1866.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

Lords Flowers satisfy Eel s21 -
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
IN ON CITY
Simms Says Germans Are Ad-
avaneing on Amiens.
In Sunday Attack Took Both
SMOreuil and Demuin.
MENACE THE MAIN RAILWAY
Capture of Amiens Would
Paralyze Rail Service.
One British Cannon Moved
EDOWn 400 Germans.
MENACE THE MAIN RAILWAY
az WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMs-

BN WILLIAM TIT
Wsfh the British Armies in France
Apriss1.-War planes report German
occu ration of Moreuil on the right
hanks of the Ayre, after heavy hsht-
ing
rrFfe enemy launched a vicious at
-, sunday afternoon between
Nforessil and Demuin, simultaneously
entef4ng the towns at $3.50 p m
SrrS Germans are reported moVlhs
vrestSeard along the Luce valley nav
ing passed Hangard-
sr,sfs is practically the only change
.,,,,tbsof the Solnme, but it is impor-
tant because it brings the enemy tnh'
mucR nearer to the Calias-Paris ran
wav.-south of Amiens-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

LOUISE EVANS the 20 moths old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Evans. of
Certified Place. died Saturday at the home
of her parents The funeral will be held
tomorrow morning at o o'clock from the
home. The body Will be shipped to Wesley,
Kan. for burial
CONRAD BAUGH. 1121 Grand avenue,
died this morning at Ellsworth, Kan. The
body will be brought to Topeka for burial.
Funeral announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

New York. April 1.-COTTON-Spo
steady: middIing. 34-95.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-31
Senate Committee Votes
to Keep Rate Fixing
Out of McAdoO's Hands

Washington, Jan. 31.-On a test
vote, the Senate committee on inter-
state commerce yesterday voted to
have the Interstate Commerce Com
mission retain its rate-fiXing power
over the railroads. even during the
period of government control.
. Senators on the committee voted
7 to 6 against giving the rate-fxing
power to the Director General of
Railroads, as the Administration bill
provides, but Senator Smith, of South
Carolina, chairman of the commit
tee, explained after the vote was
taken, that it was a tentative vote
and did not finally dispose of the
question of rate-making power. He
explained that Senator Underwood,
of Alabama, had made the motion
that the sentiment of the commit
tee be learned and added that an
other vote will be required to dis
pose of the question finally.
Three Democratic Senators voted
in favor of the Interstate Commerce
Commission retaining its power over
rates and one Republican voted with
five Democrats in favor of the Direc-
tor General McAdoo having such
power. The vote follows:
For the Interstate Commerce Com
mission - Democrats: Pomerene,
Ohio; Gore Oklahoma, and Under
wood, Alabama.
Republicans: Cummins, Iowa; Nc
Lean, Connecticut; Townsend, Michi-
gan. and Kellogg, Minnesota.
For the Director General of Rail-
roads - Democrats: Smith, South
Carolina; Meyers. Montana; Robin
son. Arkansas; Thompson, Kansas
Republican: PoindeXter, Washing
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-31
.SPROUL BOOSTS
COMPENSATION
Declares Admiration For the
Pennsylvania System and
Way 1t Is Administered

According to the Philadelphia
North American of to-day Senator
William c. Sproul yesterday gave the
highest approval to the Pennsylvania
compensation system and the man.
ner in which it has been administer
ed The North American has been
one of the newspapers which have
steadily played up compensation
matters and the attention it gives
to the Delaware Senator is signifi-
cant.
The North American says Senator
Sproul strongly endorsed work.
mems compensation" 1t tells of his
visit to session of the Compensa-
ton Board and quotes him as fol-
lows: II have long been deeply inter-
ested in the subject of compensation
and am justly proud of my support
of this great humanitarian legisla-
ton.
II have watched the development
of the compensation in this state
from its very start, and last spring,
following the Eddystone disaster in
my home county, it was my expert
ence to cooperate with Chairman
Mackey toward facilitating compen-
sation settlements for the victims.
The ease and the promptitude
through which these cases were dis
posed of made a deep impression
upon me, and convinced me that the
compensation board had established
practical machine to handle vol
ume of business exceeding that of
any other state in the Union.
PENNSYLVANIA has been indeed
fortunate in her compensation board,
which has piloted its greatest of hui
manitarian enactments through the
channel of experiment to the harbor
of success. The act has now been in
operation for two years, full period
for a test. Reports which l have re-
ceived from every section of the state
recite the highest laudation of the
administration of the act.
Capital is pleased because the
board has not stopped to demagog
cry, and is interpreting the act as it
was written by the Legislature. The
worker is pleased because he is as
sured of a square deal and because
the offices throughout the state are
wide open to him at all times. A bet
ter understanding has been develop
ed between employer and employe,
and no better indication of this can
be cited than the fact that the board
sponsored $4,000 agreements to pay
compensation in the course of the
year 1917.
1T is only fair to render full credit
to Chairman Mackey and his coas-
sistants for the success of the COM
pensation act. Without proper ad-
ministration the act would have been
failure and the board to-day would
be held up to censure and not to
praise"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-31
Farmer, doing" Town,
Loses Auto, Roll. Coat

Memphis, Tenn.-W. w. David
son. a farmer of Buntyn, Tenn,
drove his fiivver to Memphis and
proceeded to see the sights. First
he stopped at the home of an ac-
quaintance, and when he returned to
his machine his overcoat had dis
appeared. That night he walked
into a motion picture show with $50
in his pocket. When he came out
the roll was gone. Discouraged, he
decided to go home. But he re-
maired in town that night. Some
body had made away with his auto
mobile. That broke him all up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-31
Farmers Desert Markets
Because Of Blocked Roads

Harrisburg markets have been
practically deserted by farmers ex-
cept those living near the city, for
the single reason that country roads
are impossible, and the tardiness of
county supervisors threatens to keep
away the market man who lives any
distance from Harrisburg for the
next couple of weeks. At the recent
agricultural convention here the
subject of Indifferent zeal on the part
of county supervisors was taken up
and discussed thoroughly. Dozens
of farmers complained that the road
supervisors attended first to his own
business and then if he had a little
spare time put it on the roads.
1t is said that this laggardliness
has resulted in the roads jamming
so high with snow that traffic is
nearly stopped. In some townships
not a shovel full of snow has been
taken from the choked highways.
Many of the supervisors, it trans
pires, are not even supplied with any
kind of snow plough.