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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
Expect Russia To Proclaim
Holy War Against Germans.
Practically All Factions of So
ciaIists United Against Peace.
TO GET BIG SLICE OF RUSSIA
Treaty Also Demands DemObil-
ization of Army and Navy.
CedeS Three Russian Provinces
in South to Turks.
BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN

Copyright 1918. by the United Press.J
Petrograd March (night).-The
Moscow council of workmen, peasants.
soldiers and Cossacks. called for
March II. will not ratify the German
peace treaty. it is generally believed
Instead, the council is expected to
proclaim a holy war" against the in
vaders.
strong movement has begun to
reunite all Socialists in defense of the
country Nearly all the members of
the Left. as well as many Bolsheviki,
are opposed to the treaty
My interview with Agriculture
Commissary Kalegayeff yesterday eX-
plains the present situation.
(Kalegayeff told Shaplen that even
with peace signed at Brest-Litovsk.
the war will continue. He pointed out
that ''the more starving territories the
enemy occupies. the worse will be his
own economic situation.'C
Russia Heavy Loser.
Amsterdam Monday, March A.
Russia and the central powers. in the
peace treaty reached at Brest-Litovsk.
agreed that the war between them
should be at an end, Berlin dispatches
say The third clause of the treaty
provided that the region west of a line
agreed upon and which is to be de-
lineated later, formerly belonging to
Russia, shall have no further obliga-
ton toward Russia, and Germany and
Austria will determine their fate in
agreement with their population.
Article four provides for the evacu-
alton of the Anatolian provinces and
the surrender of Erivan, Kars and Ba-
toum, the remaining portions of an
cient Armenia, to Turkey. This ter
ritory comprises 10000 square miles
and has a population of 100000
The treaty continues:
Article five-Russia will without
delay carry out the complete demobil-
ization of her army Including the
forces newly y-formed by the present
government. Russia will further trans
fer her warships to Russian harbors
and leave them there until a general
peace or Immediately disarm. War
ships of states continuing in a state
of war with the quadruple alliance
will be treated as Russian warships
insofar as they are within Russian
control The barred zone in the Arc
tic continues in effect until the con-
clusion of peace. An immediate be-
ginning will be made of the remova
of mines in the Baltic and insofar as
Russian power extends in the Black
sea. Commercial shipping is free ir
these waters and will be resumed i'm
mediately. A mixed commission will
be appointed to fix further regula-
tions. especially for the announcement
of routes for merchant ships. Ship
ping routes are to be kept permanent
ly from floating mines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
MOONEY FRIENDS BUSY
Call Mass Meeting i'm n. Y.-Trying te
OrgaUize Labor in His Defense.

New ork, March 5.--An effort has
been started here to unite labor in ha-
Ealf of Thomas J. Mooney, whose con-
viction of murder in the bomb explo-
sion which killed ten persons during
the San Francisco preparedness day
parade IN 1915. has been confirmed by
the California supreme court. the
highest state tribunal
1t was announced today that d mass
meeting will be held here in behalf
of Mooney next Saturday night. Ac-
cording to representative of the In
ternational Workers Defense league
of San Francisco. organization of la
Dor in behalf of Mooney is being ef-
fected thruout the United States and
money fer his defense is pouring in
from all large centers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
PLAN THREE WAR MEDALS.
Campaign and Distinguished Service
Badges and Wound Insignia.

Washington, March 5.-America
will homer the Sammies who distin-
guished themselves in the March l
German raid.
The war department plans to issue
decorations for them, including a new
badge IF honor for wounds. The dec
or atoms will include, campaign badge.
distinguished service media and
some iEs. gnia for wounds
Hitherto. no mark has designated
American. wounded. but this new one,
along 18th the other insignia. will be
granted from time to time hereafte: to
men whose bravery is outstanding
American who have been decorated
By allied governments for bravery in
action will soon be allowed to wear
their medals
The SIX decorated this week by Pre-
mier Clemenceau of France bring the
total Americana receiving bravery dec
orations at the front to more than a
score
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
WAIT U. S. MEDALS
Heroes of TOul Battle Will Be
First To Receive Them.
Issue List of Americans Deco
rated by French Premier.
the ships. one aiioat and one

With the American Army in France.
Monday, March 4.-The first Ameri-
cans to win the new American medals
for bravery in action will be men who
participated in Fridays successful
fight with the Germans in the Toul
sector. Among them undoubtedly will
be some if not all oe the men who
were decorated yesterday by Premier
Clemenceau. The fighting records of
the various soldiers are being com
piled and on these records recon-
mendations will be made by the gen.
eral commanding the division. The
data are being gathered carefully so as
to make certain that none will be hon
cred specifically for simply doing his
duty. The entire American expedi-
tionary force is waiting to see who
among them will be the first to get
the new war medals.
Names of Men Decorated.
1t is now permissible to give the
names of the officers and men deco
rated yesterday by Premier Clemen-
Lieut.. Joseph Candy, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Lieut. william Coleman, Charles
ton, S. C.
Sergt. Patrick Walsh.
Sergt, William Norton.
Private Buddy Pittman, Brooklyn,
y. !.
Private Alvin Soiley, St. Louis
The sergeants have been in the army
for many years. Sergeant Walsh for
merly lived in Detroit and Sergeant
Norton ir Arkansas
Both the privates distinguished
themselves by running thru the bar
rag, laid down by tt. Germans dur
in he rail and delivering messag ages-
Two artillery officers-Captain Holt
zendorff, whose home is in Georgia,
and Lieutenant Green-will receive
the French war cross They were
wounded by shell fire. Lieutenants
Candy and Coleman went out into NO
Mans Land in daylight and each took
a German prisoner.
Sergeant Norton killed a German
lieutenant and two soldiers. He was
cha llenged by the lieutenant to leave
his dugout, and led out his men, fight
ing. Sergeant Walsh took comma nd
of a detachment in front of the wire
when his captain was killed, and con-
tinued the fight
Hun Machine Gun as Souvenir.
A German machine gun in perfect
condition may be sent to Washington
as the first American war trophy. Ii
was among the mass of material
dropped hastily by the enemy when
he retired from his Intellectual attack
on the American lines last week. The
weapon with several belts of ammuni-
ton is now in possession of inteili-
gence officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
BLOCK BIG BILLS!
Opposition to Administration
Corporation Finance Plan.
Committee Deadlock Delays
War Reorganization Scheme.
RY L. c. MARTIN.

Washington, March 5.-Two of The
administration's biggest war measures
were being blocked in congress today
by hostile forces.
The $500, 100000 war finance cor
poration bill, claimed to be essential
to prevent financial disaster, faces in
definite delay, while the senate bark
ing and currency committee draws
amendments to it. The Overman kill,
empowering the president to re-
organize war agencies to give the war
machine greater speed and effective
ness. is held in the senate judiciary
committee by a deadlock that threat
ems to last indefinitely.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
is to appear today before the banking
and currency committee in an effort
to disSuade it from fighting on the
senate floor. to have the powers con-
ferred on the proposed finance cor
poration transferred to the federal re-
serve board. Members of this com
mittee believe the reserve board should
look after the financing of business
and the stabilizing of money.
Agreement Prospects Gloomy.
While this committees attitude is
seriously delaying passage of the bill
leaders predicted today efforts to
amend it will fail
PROSPECTS for agreement on the
Overman bill are gloomy. Supporters
of the Chamberlain war cabinet and
munitions director bills are using the
delay caused by the committee dead
lock over the Overman bill to urge
the senate to adopt the Chamberlain
measures. Chamberlain, who has been
| i'll, will soon return to direct the fight
| il person.
While the senate today laid aside
| the agricultural appropriation bill
long enough to pass the billion dollar
urgent deficiency measure, the house
continued its work on the Legislative
appropriation bill.
Final Round for r. r.. Bill
Conferees on the railroad bill hope
to agree today, following a visit to the
| White House of Senator Smith OF
| South Carolina. chairman of the con-
ferees. Smith discussed with the
! president the rate-making bill, one OF
| the chief points in dispute between
| the two houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
AIRPLANE BLOWS UP
Two Aero Licutenants Kilied-Ma-
chine Was Blown to Pieces.

Lawton, Okla, March 5.-Fort Sill
today was in mourning for Lieuten-
ants Paul and Whitney. who were
killed late yesterday when the engine
in their plane exploded while they
were flying at & great height.
The officers were not missed until
checking-in was taken at 6 o'clock
in the evening. They were found late
last night in a field about ten miles
from the fort. Farmers who wit
messed the accident said a loud report
was heard while the plane was high
in the air. Pieces of the machine
could be seen flying in all directions,
witnesses said. as the plane descended.
Both bodies were badly mangled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
Increase Flour Mills Output.

ChicaSo, March 5.-The milling di-
vision of the food administration has
issued orders providing for an imme-
diate increase in the output of flour,
according to announcement made by
B. A. Eckhart, head of the division.
The order notifies flour millers that
they may return to 80 per cent basis.
The original basis was established by
averaging the output of the mills for
three years. At first the flour mills
were permitted to turn out an amount
of flour equal to this average. The
amount was then cut to go per cent
ard then to IS per cent of the 80 per
cent. The change made will material
ly increase the output.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
CUSTODIAN A SPY?
Trusted Depot Employ Got Dope on
All Troop Trains, Is Charge.

Detroit Mich, March 5.-A trusted
station custodian, who for several
years has been in charge of the Mich
isan Central depot in Detroit. has been
seized as German spy, it was
learned today. Detectives charge he
reported regularly to German espion-
ag5 hea iquarters in this country con-
cerning movement of troop trains
With unlimited access to all offices
in the building, the man is said to
have examined official papers at
night. ferreting out information use
fui to the enemy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
RUG STEALING MANIA
Thieves in Topeka Not Content With
Other Loose Articles

The police today are searching for a
burglar or burglars who have a mania
of entering houses while the occu-
pants are away and stealing rugs from
the floors.
The robbers were busy Monday
night While the Chester Patterson
from home for about an hour. some
one entered thru a window and took
a rug from the floor. A heavy piano
mad been moved to get the loot A
day or two ago robbers entered the
residence at 434 Clay and stole a rug
and two suits of clothes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
PRESIDENT RESPONDS
American Spirit by German Born
Pleases Wilson.

Washington, March 5.-Even the
German born will soon see the justice
of Americas cause as a result of the
horrors of German warfare, President
Wilson told a clamoring theater audi
ence.
He was guest at play last night,
starring Louis Mann and Sam Ber-
nard in a portrayal of conversion of
German born to American ideals.
Mann responded briefly to a curtain
call, then turning to the presidential
box. suggested the president add a
word.
The public went wild Cheering
and clapping their hands, they await
ed his words.
Il want to thank you for express
ing a spirit which will presently grip
the world, the president responded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
JURY is STILL OUT
No Verdict in the Gresser Trial, De-
liberations Resumed.

When called in for a report today
at noon the foreman of the jury which
has been celebrating the case of J.
C. Clark Gresser, charged with en-
bezzling $1,000 from the Citizens
State bank, stated that the jury had
been unable to reach an agreement
On a verdict.
Judge Whitcomb dismissed the
eleven men and one woman until 1880
o'clock this afternoon when they
again were locked up to renew at
tempts to reach an unanimous verdict.
The first jury in the case hung, 8 to
8 for acQuittal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
Paris Official Report Says
Americans Repulse Germans.
American War Casualties Thus
Far Include So Captured.
43, U. S. TOTAL KILLED IN WAR
During Heavy Snow, Americans
Shell Germans.
Begin BOmbardment at l A. NJ;
Keep 1t Up an Hour.

a. iSt lhdICl "a NICi man tAtt'tOhA
last night on tho trenches held by
American forces in Lorraine was re-
pulsed, the French official statement
issued today announced. American
patrols operating in the same region,
the statement adds, took a number of
German prisoners.
Once more the American troops
holding the sector east of St Mlhlel
in French Lorraine have proved them
selve- more than match for the Ger
IN ms
Another of the numerous sudden
strikes the Germans on this front have
been launching recently upon the
Am rican positions was driven in last
night apparently with considerable
force, as the attack was one to war
rant notice in today's French official
statement. 1t was met firmly by the
: 1erlcans. however. as was last
week German thrust in the SAM re-
s on. and the enemy was driven back.
Besides Tepulsing this enemy attack
the Americans on the Lorraine front
We're active in patrol work in which
they took prisoner a number of Ger
mans.
Amcrica's Casualty List.
Washington, March 5.-Forty-three
American soldiers had been killed in
action in France at the end of March
=. while 252 had been wounded and
thirty-five captured or missing. ac-
&C riding to war department informa-
tion
N"t'Ilcry Hammers Germans.
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.
With the American Army in France
March 4.-Ame rican artillery violent
" bombarded the German trenches
during a heavy snowstorm this morn
inG
The artillerying began at l o'clock
and was intense for half an hour. The
inky- black night sky suddenly burst
into flames and dancing lines of fire.
The ground trembled and windows
were shaken a mile TO the rear of the
lines.
The German artillery's reply was
weak. The entire bombardli ent lasted
an hour, diminishing toward the last
The Germans used their heavy guns
in the rear of Montsec.
tMontsec is an eleva ton opposite
Divray, a short distance behind the
enemy hneS.)
a German machine gun, ca aptured
during the enemy raid northwest OF
Toul on Friday, has been brought in
ana will he sent to Washington as a
trophy after being suitably inscribed
Two lieutenants in the hospital here
killed a couple of Germans after being
wounded. One of them, whose family
is prominent in New York was
wounded in the shoulder by a piece OF
shell and bayonetted in the side He
got his boche with a revolver The
other was in a dugout when it was
grenaded. Ordered to come out, he did
and shot the German who gave the
order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
rs READY FO' WAH
SEND ME A UNIFORM
SAYS DUSKY PATRIOT

Dallas, Tex. March 5.-George
Washington Jones. negro. is ready to
go to war.
His local exemption board here to-
day had received the following letter
from him:
Il understand the government is
looking for me. 1 am now ready to
join the army; send uniform. rifle and
a few shots, care White Rat restau-
rant"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
German Airplanes Attempt To
Wreck Nicholas Station.
Anti.Air Defense Drive on
ZeppeIins Monday Night.
AFTER RED GUARDS SCALP
Germany Turns Attention to
Struggle in Finland.
Will Make 1t VasSal State To
Eradicate Bold BOlsheviki.

Londcn, March 5.-A German air
plane dropped bombs on Petrcgrad
Monday afternoon, according to an
Exchan.ge Telegraph dispatch from
the Russian capital, dated Monday
night The dispatch said it was be-
lieved the Nicholas station was the
air crafts objective. The number of
casualtie: had not been ascertained.
Monday night, anti-air craft forces
reported driving off Zeppelins from
the outskirts.
The reported attack occurred after
peace was signed at Brest-Litovsk
Beth German and Russian official
statements said the pact was signed
at p. m. Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
VIOLATE ESPIONAGEACT
Phonograph Records Charged With
-'Unpatriotic Utterances.''

Chicago. March 5.-Kanned Kultur
in the possession of United States Dis
trict Attorney Charles F. Clyne is un-
der investigation today. Twenty-Five
records filled with German praise
made in America were brought to
the district attorneys office by a loyal
American.
If their sale is held to violate the
espionage act the manufacturers and
dealers will be warned to stop circu-
lation of the records during the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
BLOCK La TOILETTE VOTE
His Friends Prevent House Vote on
Condcmning His Patriotism.

Madison, Wis. March 5.-When the
house met today to consider the reso-
luton of censure for Senator La Fol-
Iette for his attitude on the war some
of the members who have been held
here for a week by the fight over the
resolution had gone to their homes.
La Toilette forces blocked every
move to take up considera ton of
resolution until there should be
larger attendance. It was planned to
issue a new call today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05

Washington, March 5.-A board of
naval officers, headed by Rear Ad-
miral Winterhalter. Secretary Daniels
said today is making thoro study of
the non-sinkable construction placed
aboard the former Austrian liner Lu-
cia, and will report on its practicability
for general use in merchant craft in
the war zone. The Lucia is equipped
with buoyancy devices to make her
unsinkabIe by submarines. Naval
opinion is divided as to the practi-
cability of the plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
THE RED GUARDS LAST STAND.
Finland Scene of Final Struggle to
Maintain Revolutionary idea.
RY ]. w. T MASON

HY J. W. T. MASON.
New York, March 5.-Efforts by the
bolshevik Red guard to save Finland
from passing under Teutonic influ-
ences are responsible for Germanys
decision to take military possession of
the Finnish republic.
Won Bindenburg is bent on making
Finland a vassal state of the German
empire, tho probably with nominal in
dependence. If the German militar-
lists fail in this purpose, it will be be-
cause the Red guard are deter mined
to continue by subtle means their
Continued on Page TMol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
SNOW WAS DELAYED
1t Is Still on Way, However-Near
Zero Weather Predicted.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

The highest temperature today was
reached at 1880, when the mercury
went 70 SO. At o'clock it had
d;oppei IL degrees. The average tenn
peratule TODAY was IA degrees above
normal.
The cold wave promised this part
of the country Monday was delayed
but not forestalled. 1t is surely COM
ing, according to S. d. Flora of the
local weather bureau office. II is due
Continued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
RUSSIAN HANGS SELF To
WIN EXEMPTION FOR SON

Chicago. Ill, March 5--Nathan
Frankel, So, a Russian, hanged
himself at his home here today, to
give his son ground for deferred
draft classification The son, Sam
uel Frankel, told police his father
broodeG because of the draft and
committed suicide to make him
head of the dependent family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
PRAISED THE KAISER
But Crowd Lacked Sympathy-Fritz
Is in Hospital Today.

Denver, Colo, March 5.-Fritz Seitz.
German, is recovering at the county
hospital today from injuries suffered
when he was man-handled for prais-
ing the kaiser and aSsailing President
Wilson.
Scitz was placarded the kaiser"
hauled thru Denver's business section
on a truck and severely beaten by a
mob, members of which placed a rope
about his neck. Government authori-
ties are investigating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
WAR PRACTICE REALISTIC
U. S. MAJOR is WOUNDED

Fort Worth, March 5.-Trench
practice became so real at Camp
Bowie yesterday afternoon that
Major Lloyd Hill was shot thru the
leg with a mortar and his foot
broken. Hill commands the first
battalion of the 144 infantry He
will be in the hospital month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
FATHERS PATRIOTISM NOT
DAMPENED BY LOSS OF SON

St Louis. Mo. March ST am
proud of my son." declared A ].
McSulty when informed that his
son Edward H. McNulty had been
killed fighting the Germans in
France.
81 have two more boys in the
service who will even up the
scc-e." the father added.
McNulty is the first St Louisen
killed with the American forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
PERSIAN CABINET OUT
:. S. Consul at Teheran Reports
Ruction in Government There.

Washington. March 5.-Resignation
of the Persian cabinet was reported to
the state department today in a dis
patch from Tie United States consular
representative at Teheran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-05
Military Action Imminent.
(By the Associated Press.D

Japan, reports indicate, will act
soon to protect allied interests in east
ern Siberia. Press dispatches re-
ceived in London say that the British,
French and Italian ambassadors in
Toxic have, or will Immediately ask
the japanese government to take
whatever action it may consider nee
essary to oppose German propaganda
in Siberia and to protect the military
stores at Vladivostok. 1t is believed
in Washington that military activity
by Japan is imminent.
Need for Japanese action has been
increased, it is felt, by the signing
of peace by the Bolsheviki and the
German invasion of Finland. Also
there are further reports of the hos
tile attitude of the Bol.sheviki ele-
ment in Siberia as well as of the
thousands of released Austro-German
war prisoners, who have been armed
and drilled. A be1ated dispatch from
Peking says that Russian forces are
menacing the frontier of Chinese or
eastern Turkestan. Turkish and Ger
man agents have been active in this
territory attempting to arouse the
Mohammedans against the Chinese
government