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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
WEATHER REPORT.
WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas $:
w Probably rain, turning to snow
tonight and "wednesday. Much colder.

last Monday Here 12,5oo CATTLE 1 ESs he efa
5000 hogs and $500 sheep from last Mon
day Trade was active at higher prices in
ali branches. Native steers $14-2o. pulpers
$19.1O All April record prices. Railroad
service still improving. resulting in an
early CLEARANCE 1,rr c.rr,p
Smaller receipts, especially in western
pulpers, indicating close shipment of the
was reflected in an early demand at strong
to 1Oc higher prices. Natives sold at S14-20:
s5 aHSys SsrbS Agr poS tGP and
S14.10, record top. Yearlings sold at $1,000.
Butcher classes scarce, active and firmer
tives up to $1235 Bulls and calves scarce
and firmer, veals up to $14, against $3.50
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
Fleshy feeders were scarce and in good
demand at steady to firm prices, while
Steady with the mean close last week and
the forepart of the week. However, a fancy
lot sold at $3.50 record top for April
Feeders ranged up to S12.25- Stock cows
and heifers were steady. mostly selling at
$3.50 to 1925
Local supplies of hogs were in excess of
the early estimate at 1900. yet 5000 less
than on last Monday. Shippers were strong
competitors at the start. paying 10 to %
later paid the early advance. Lightweights
ranged up to S17.05. heavies S16.90 and
and si635 to 81. 90 bulk last Monday. pigs
averaged steady from S13 to S16-50.
SHEEP.
The limited supply was quickly absorbed
Altho the early estimate was 5000. less than
1000 arrived up to noon. Opening prices
were 25c higher and the close % to 80 cents
up Fat sheep were Some west
ern yearlings at $16.15 and Colorado lamos
up to 1910 new 1918 top. Western eve
lambs ST. 80. breeding ewes S15.65 Colorado
sheep $3.50. Statesmen say choice light
weight lambs would sell at $3.50. Breed
ing and feeding grades very scarce and
firm J. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
MIX LOYALTY and WHEAT
Farmers of % States Approve Lower
Price-$2. 30 BusheI

Z Washington, April 2.-Declaring
they are not profiteers and that
$500 wheat price is sufficient, farmers
of 2S states meeting here today are
On record against the congressional
proposal for S2.50 price.
With one exception the group favor
ed the lower figure, saying:
wheat at $3.50 means flour will
cost SO a barrel more and that will
make bread prohibitive for thousands
next winter. We can make a fair
profit at the lower price"
The $3.50 measure is now in con-
ference in congress. 1t will come to
the floor for a full discussion again
soon.
The food administration opposes the
$3.50 price. Men who sold their 1917
wheat at the 50 figure say the $3.50
price for 1918 would give an undue
advantage to the men who boarded
their 1917 crop, waiting for higher
prices
The farmers who voted for the low
price came here to attend the first
conference of the agriculture depart
ment's advisory committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
GERMAN DRIVE
Continued from Page oneJ


to evacuate their positions before the
German onslaught. They marched to
the rear singing the "MarseillaiSe'
and demanding permission to fight i'm
French military officials warmly
praise the Canadians. whose units are
fighting with the French near the
junction of the Franco British lines.
and who. with the French captured
Moreuil in one of the blocdiesJ be ynnet
charges of the entire war. Moreuil
has been rel ken and relost twice
Red Gross Helped Civilians.
One Canadian unit. returning from
a broken portion of the British line for
the purpose of rejoining the British.
arrived before Mont Didier. Learning
of the critical situation. they again
dashed into action, victoricusly assist
ing the French.
The American Red Cross is playing
an extremely important role. 1t as
sisted civilians in the evacuation of
Ham, Nesle, St Quentin and Roye and
aided them in saving the farm imple-
ments, live stock and food with which
they recommended life after he great
retreat of year ago.
Some anbulances have made 200
trips in 40 hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

British Papers Praise q. s. De-
cision To Put Army In.
s'SealS Bond of Brotherhood in
Our Common Cause"

London, April 2.-The London press
today editorially lauded Americas
new active part in the war
THE American governments deci-
sion means the American army tenn
porarily will lose it's Independent exis-
tence, but proves that America is in
the war for victory" declares the Ex-
press.
I'VE have less reason for fear be-
cause of President Wilson's important
decision, which means an invaluable
and rapidly growing addition to the
allied man-power," the News says.
Other editorial comment was:
The Telegraph: THE decision opens
the way whereby Americas splendid
contribution of the very flower of her
manhood may be brought in large part
to aid the cause in the struggle now
proceeding. The part President Will
son played in the deliberations result
ing in this historic decision cannot be
forgotten by the European peoples,
who already owe much to his strong,
resourceful craftsmanship"
Praise for President Wilson.
The Post: Americas spirit will re-
ceive the fullest recognition from
Great Britain and France"
The Times: THE announcement has
great military Importance and per-
haps greater moral and political sig
nificance. 1t seals the bond of a
brother in the common cause of civil
ization and re-emphasizes the princi-
pal of coordination"
The Chronicle: The decision speaks
volumes for the practical vision and
answering sense of reality character
istic of President Wilson and his gov
eminent. The United States fine spirit
thruout the crisis has done the utmost
in encouraging and morally support
inc the allies -
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TIE UP NEB. DRY VOTE
Senate Declines TO Vote on National
Amendment at Special Session.

Lincoln, April 2-The Nebraska
state senate having voted yesterday to
decline to consider the question of
ratifying the national prohibition
amendment at the present special ses-
sion of the legislature, there appar-
emily is little chance for the measures
consideration by the legislators until
next January.
Prohibition was mot mentioned in
the proclamation Of Governor Keith
Neville calling the present meeting
and the upper house halted action on
the federal amendment by passing a
resolution limiting its business to. the
legislation specified in the governors
call.
The lower house ratified the dry
amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
RUSH TROOPS IN


stated in these dispatches. the war
government has speeded building an6
conserved American tonnage to the
limit for the present
Greater Ban on Imports.
New restrictions on imports are to
be announced shortly.
OF the American forces now in
France a large percentage are auxil-
iarv troops skilled workers, foreSters,
engineers, etc By devoting most of
the transport space during the next
few months largely to fighting men,
there are some officers who believe
the number of soldiers that could be
transported might be tripled.
While no statement had been issued
here up to early today. the under
gaded with the allies could constitute
bulk of the American forces They
ever and probably more of it han
the British give their men,
At the same time, the transport of
men thoroly trained and waiting in
environments is being rushed to the
last degree. The voluntary censor
ship prevents dealing in figures, but
the general thought here is that the
environments will be stripped of the
first call men by August.
Their places will be filled by sec
ond draft men as rapidly as the can
tonments have space for them.
Britain Recruiting More Men.
The German offensive. stalking Ger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

many's all on the outcome, has forced
the allies to strengthen their man
power rapidly. Britain is on the
verge of new measures to enlarge her
army hurriedly. And, with America
increasing her forces considerably
above original schedules, it is manifest
to military men that there is an eff
fort on to make this western struggle
the last big one.
They believe the war will proba bly,
go on another year or more beyond
this battle, but with Germany stood
off or beaten back, the victory will be
with the allies.
Bomb Belgian Coast.
Flushing, Holland, April Am air
raid on the Belgian coast continued
for four hours Sunday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
VOTE and FIGHT.
Socialists in Chicago Election
Arouse LOyalist AdheEents.
Candidate Slugged-Drys At
tempt 18th Hour Move.

Chicago, April 2.-Loyalty is the is
sue today in the aldermanic election
that is in progress here. Chief inter
est centers in the outcome in the six
wards where Socialists who stand on
the st. Louis platform of that party
are the candidates and in these wards
the campaign has been waged with
frequent fights at the political meet
ings. In half a dozen other wards the
contests had been between the can
didates favored by Mayor Thompson
and opponents of the administration.
Doubts as to the outcome of today
voting was increased by action of the
head of the Chicago Dry federation
yesterday in sending notices to voters
to write in the saloon question on the
ballots with yes after it."
AS soon as the election board was
notified that such a notice was being
circulated they gave notice to all cleo
ton officials to throw out such bal
lots. Late last night the notice of
the Dry federation was withdrawn
but it was the opinion of many that
the notice would work to the advan-
tage of the administration candidates
if not those of the Socialist party.
The total registration for the cleo
ton is S71,090. An estimate by the
chief clerk of the election board
placed the vote today in the neigh
borhood of 475,0o0. the expectation
being that there would be an excep-
tionally light vote in wards where
there is no contest
Beat Up Socialist Candidate.
Andrew Ladin, Socialist candidate
in the Twenty-second ward, one OF
the five in which disorder has mark
ed the campaign, was severely beaten
last night by three men. who it was
reported attacked him from behind
and after knocking him down kicked
him about the head and body.
Extra policemen are on duty in the
wards where the campaign has been
marked by outbreaks and at a num-
Der of police stations there were re-
serves posted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Wall ST., New York, April 2.-STOCKS-
lished a low record for many months. sales
of the first hour barely aggregating 10000
be judged from the fact that Studebaker
was the active feature at a further decline
of point, other motor issues losing 1 to 2
points. Liberty bonds became heavy, the
312's selling at S92 to 9S.9S. first As at
9692 to 81 and second As at 96.S4 to 1896.
day were unusually circumscribed, many
active issues remaining unquoted in the
first half hour. The uncertain and super
f1c1al tone of the market was indicated by
one point gain in Colorado Fuel and
decline of much in Miami Copper in
consequence Of the reduced dividend. United
States Steel reacted small fraction and
st; Paul preferred was heavies. of the
rails. losing Ia points. Liberty bonds
were irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
INNES TO ROTARIANS
State Food Administrator Will Speak
Here Thursday Noon.

Walter P. Innes. state food admins
traitor for Kansas, will be the princi-
pal speaker at the Rotary club lunch
con at the Chamber of Commerce
Thursday noon. 1nnes will tell about
food hoarders and slackers and ex-
plain what the government is doing
to put them out of business. He will
also explain the governments action
in Communicating wheat still held in
the bins.
In addition to Innes' speech, Miss
Ester Lauterbach, Colby a student at
Washburn; B. = Bartlett, and Ray
Lattner will sing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
COLD WAVE COMING!

Continued from Page One,
northwestern part of the state regis
tered close to freezing. The lowest
temperature in Topeka during the last
twenty-four hours was IS at o'clock
this morning.
At Oklahoma City this morning the
mercury reading was reported at So
with a warm south wind and the cold
wave is not expected to hit Camp
Doniphan before tomorrow
The lowest temperature ever re-
corded here on this date was 22 in
1908 and the highe-- 90 in 1889.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
NAME TREASURER SOON
Railroad Administration Will Choose
Man to Control $500, 900 900 Fund.

Washington. April "A railroad
administration treasurer will be ap-
pointed within few days to have
charge of the 100000, 900 revolving
fund and the periodical balances for
deficits of various railroads. He will
act as clearing house for railroads,
transferring sums from roads having
temporary excuses of free operation
funds to roads needing money. He
also will administer other financial
help approved by irector-General
McAdoo and Finance Director Will
ms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
Poultry and Eggs.

Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany. corner Laurent and Madison.l
Topeka Kan. April 2
Springs. over .bs.. Ice: roosters I5c,
STACEY young ROSTERS. Ire: broilers. Iba
and under. 23c
Eggs are retailing IN Topeka Csc
HETTER--45647c.
Positivels cannot use sheep or lambs az
less tat
Topeka Hay Market.
Topeka, Kan, April q
PRAIRIE HAY-So0OU
ALFALFA-S25.O0
Topeka Grsin Market
4 FURNISHED by ]. b. BILLIARD. corner Kansas
Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka. Kan, April 2
MIXED CORN-S1.35
WHITE CORN-s1.55.
OATS-75c-
Retail aay.
Furnished by W A. Gilchrfst. eos Quinc,
Street,
Topeka, Kan, April 4
PRAIRIE HAy-S5o.00.
ALFALFA-s25.0G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
T0DAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Board of Trade Closed Today.
Chicago, April 2.-The Chicago board of
trade was closed today owing to the city
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

New York Sugar Market.
New York, April 1-SUGAR-Raw
steady; centrifugal, COOS; fine graduated
145
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Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, April 2.-BUTTER--Market
unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts 32hc
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Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade)


New York, April journal of Commerce:
on better war news. rising stock market,
a scarcity of contracts. firm spot markets
and far from least fact that the general
rains in Texas over holidays were ignored.
They were expected to have a depressing
effect The old crop showed the most
strength, rising to be exact 50 to 81 points.
But the next crop advanced some 80 to 60
points Shorts in and out of Wall Street
became alarmed. The result was a veritable
have begun at the New York cotton es-
change but the reports for today did not
show much rain: Over Friday and Satur-
over Texas, Oklahoma, of u to IL inches
1t was cloudy. yesterday over the south
Of Texas. Early in the day Liverpool sold
most months and there was also consider
of one kind or another. There were NO exs
ports.
New York: April Financial News Bull
let1n: Stocks-While the market is in q
waiting position on account of the Ger
man drive. developments and the liberty
loan campaign. which naturally restricts
activities. We think the underlying strength
is sound that .pecialty bullfsh opera
tons not opposed by banking interests. are
erned accordingly in trading. Coppers,
Rails and their affiliated issues seem to be
bnied in active Circles Short retiring is
Motors.
waukee, Kansas City and Toledo will be
also closed: A bearish feeling pervaded
many have had for several days that we
are in liquidating period has been con-
firmed by the deciin in May prices of 4
does not satisfy the bears and they predict
further irregularities unless there is
which are off 1Ac from the recent high
point here. The :endency of traders. to
a a ms rEe OF
oversold and many are disposed to take
profits on short breaks. 1t is said that
market for corn and oats futures. as traders
are disposed to await the inauguration of
the new style of trading which is to be
voted on Saturday
Chicago Live Stock Market.
600 tomorrow 10000. Market strong 15c to
zoe above yesterdays average. Bulk of
makes missd 81 hs sGs
rough; Sl&1o@le.4o: pigs; s1a.25a16.6o.
cows and heifers. s65o@12.25; calves, 5000
sHEEP-Receipts 1000: tomorrow 5000
Market strong Sheep, s12.0O017Oo; lambs
s15.5oG2c.15
Kansas City Live stock Market
5000 I Ma E6st rs TO ase higher. suIk q
pockers and butchers. s1si5a17 20: light
S16.S5d17.25; pigs. S13.OOG1615.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000 Market 1oc to
15c higher> Prime led steers. s1s.5o@14 % !:
dressed beef steers. SI1.O06 1850; weste-
steers. S10-50Q14-1o; southern steers, $4,000
1900: cows. S1.51GI2.oo: heifers. S775G
bulls. $1,000 1900: calves. S7.50G14-00
SHEEP-Receipts 50Oo. Market 25c to
JQc higher. Lambs. SIS 5H 9.95. year
lings, s15.0o61675 wethers. S13.50Gi5J0.
ewes, S1300Q15.00: stockers and feeders,
IS o0@1T.25.
Kansas City Stock Yards April smaller
supplies of cattle, hogs and sheep all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans. April 2.-COTTON-Spot
steady, 81 points up; middling, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, April 2.-BUTTER-Market I'M
changed.
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts 34A "a
34Ac; ordinary firsts 1914 @33Ac; at marx.
cases included, 331a @34c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan. for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. M Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Kansas City, April c-CATTLE-Receipt
8 600 head. Market strong.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market 25c
to 40c- higher: Bulk of sales, S16S0@
SHEEP-Receipts / 500 head. Market soc
higher. Lambs $685.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
New York Produce Market

New York, April 2.-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 49,
044c.
EGGS-Market Irregular Fresh gather
ed extras, :S1ac
CHEESE-Market steady. State held spe-
Gals, 24G251hc.
POULTRY-Alive and dressed, steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
Kansas City Live. Stock Sales

KANSAS City Live Stock Sales
THE following sales were made this morn.
ing at the Stock Yerds, Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone di-
set to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son Co.. live stock commission mer.
chants.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Kansas City Stock Yards April 1-SmalIer
supplies of cattle, hogs and sheep all
around today: less of 1000 cattle. 1908
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

own country offer q particularly rich
Eeld. II one knew the meaning Of all
the half q hundred days celebrated In
the United States. with the collateral
events connected with each. he would
be well versed in the nations history.
One Of the nrst surprises in store
for such a student ls to learn that the
United States has no national holi-
day. The reader will at once think
Of Fourth OF July and OF the Presi-
dents Thanksgiving proclamation.
But not even these are national Acts
Of Congress and Presidents' pro-
nounesnents in this respect apply
only 10 the District OF Columbia and
the territories The states usually
follow suit. bat n q matter Of Gus
tom only and not Of Law. Here Is q
chance 10 win some bets from your
friends.
OF the So holidays Of the United
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
BY eARRET SMITH.

vAf worlds business will be In
w terfered with on 2s1 days
during 1919. In other
words. there will be only 81 days in
THIS coming year that are not Sun
days OF special holidays In one or
more important commercial regions
Of The earth Nor is this an unusual
condition created by the war. We
are accustomed to Jump remarkable
conditions into the category OF war
esfls these days. On the contrary,
some Of the lighting nations have for
the time being stripped their decks OF
minor and unusually su~perfluous holf-
days.
Ever since man was condemned TO
eErn his bread By the sweat Of hts
brow he has been putting In q lot Of
spare time tFumping up methods OF
beating ths game Next to working
into the boss's Job the inyention Of the
holiday has been one Of his abIest
little achievements In this line Like
wise yer since bosses and holidays
evolved. along about history's sun
rise. the former have been eursing
ths latter as Troublesome breaks In
the years work. BY the Middle Ages
holidays had become SO numerous
that they seriously interfered with
Industrial pursuits A valuable re-
0sF4 ~ fhsp DENOMINATION nof ganarafTx
appreciated was the abolition Of q
large portion Of these holidays.
But . time went on political
nnd religious milestones accumulated
again. Today. while the years over
load In any n country is by no
means a. serious as In the Middle
Aess. thu growth OF International
Ananse has made the worlds Aggre-
nAks o. elszsa days q serious factor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

and an expensive one. Not until now.
however. has any attempt been made
to compile an exhaustive list OF holi-
days for the guidance Of bankers and
merchants. This task has Just been
completed by the Guaranty Trust
Company Of New York city. The re-
suits have been published in a book
let that should be a valuable addition
to the reference library of every bank
In the county doing more than q pure
ly local business.
im~portanes Of Bank Holidays.
Suppose a bank has a commercial
paper collectabls In Picking or Athens
or Cape Town on January s. II 10
important TO know whether the bank
in that particular city win be open
that day. Does any n around the
place know whether January 5 is a
bank holiday In Psking or Athens or
Cape Townf Usually no one does.
It's hard enough to keep tabs on the
81 holidays rampant In these United
States. II therefore becomes neces-
sary TO send an expensive e~ablsgrzm
to get the information. This sort Of
thing happens not once. but many
times. in every banking house with
an extensive foreign business. The
Guaranty Trust Company found Il
was spending several hundred dollars
q year In telegraph and cable tolls to
get this information piecemsaL That
Is probably true OF all the larger In
situations doing similar business
hence the value Of having this tnfor-
nation complied IN advances.
Contrary 10 the popular notion. the
new demoeracies Of the west enjoy q
greater number Of holidays than their
sister nations OF me eastern hsmi-
whsrs. 1f he o. nations OF depsnd-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

States only IL are observed generally.
and some Of those. like Memorial Day
and Arbor Day. fail on varying dates
IN different states. Thirteen South
and Central American countries share
our Columbus Day with US. There are
20 other countries with Independence
Days. though not one falls on our
Fourth Of July. In fact. that date Is
unique in not being celebrated any
where else on earth for any occasion.
excepting little Panama. which shows
It's grateful friendship by observing
our Independence Day as well rs two
of her own Several other countries
have more than one Independence
Day on their calendars.
Americas Red Letter Days.
American local holidays are rich In
historical significance. or such are
the commemorations OF Bunker Hill
and Bennington and New Orleans and
San Jacinto: the all but forgotten
Fast Day II New England. still sur
Viying IN New Hampshire; Patriots'
Day In Maine and Old Defenders Day
in Baltimore. Pioneer Day In Idah0
and ths various Admission Days pop
ular with other Western states. Con-
federate Memorial Day in the South.
together with the birthdays Of Lse