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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

A wi 81 sale grocery house in Du-
luth, Mimi, has devised special TN
car. for the saving of tin foil from
s.cigars, cI ewing gum, candy, clsarets
and 1ilS.a merchandise. These cans are
placed in cigar stores, churches'
schools and other locations by the REQ
%-ross md the accumulation of tin foil
Is gathered up and sold. Receipts OF
.8in foil are so large in the community
where this plan originated, 1t is salo'
that thu Red Cross chapters there
shave received several hundred dollars
.Sor old tin foil. The Red Cross has
also derived revenue from the sale OF
expired 1917 Minnesota automobile Ii
1ceEse ,jidtes which are made OF alum
inum. rad. carry consid-
serable .Jsd-metal value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men I'm
Americas Fighting Service

1T the time of the sensational ex-
plosion at the naval torpedo, station
at Newport, R. l., on Saturday, Janu-
airy &c, the magazines were being
guarded by United States marines.
Private frederick H. Mills, U. S. NJ. c.,
was en- sentry duty, and was directly
in front of the magazine which ex-
ploded. He was badly injured by the
terrific blast, his rifle was torn from
his grasp, and the flying debris hurled
him to the ground. Then he proved
that q marine is a hard man to kill.
Drencned in blood. battered and
bruised, he pulled himself clear of the
w-eckage and staggered to his feet
The other compartments of the magas
zine might explode at any moment
Private Mills knew it. But he also
knew his general orders And SO,
mindful to the last conscious moment
of what is expected of a soldier on
quad, he tried to get to the fire alarm
box to send an alarm. His particular
ly meritoriouS conduct" brought him
a strong letter o< commentator from
the major general commandant, &C.
companied by a sergeants warrant.
and as a signal honor he was pro-
NOTED to that grade without going
thru the intervening grade of cor
poraL Sergeant Mills enlisted with the
Soldiers of the Sea at Portland, Ore.
last June. He is son of Mrs Alice
E. Mills. Box 81. Hunters. Wash He
was a farmer when he enlisted with
the marines, and is a native of Mime
apolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
A LESSON FROM MEXICO.

A German spy, declares the Los An
gees Times. is the best known FISK
TO- life insurance in this country.
During the ten months that this
country has been engaged in a war
with the central powers there has been
a property destruction in establish
mcnts known~as the war industries
to, aling more than $45.000,000, with
an attendant loss of several hundred
lives number of vessels have been
sunk from explosives which were sur
re2titiously placed aboard by secret
agents of the enemy; yet not a single
! German nr Austrian spy has received a
d=ath sentence for his criminal activ-
tiles.
Mexico handles these cases much
more effectively. When a spy is de-
tected there the question does not
arise whether he can be prosecuted
criminalty under existing laws. He
always develops a desire to esca pc
from custody while on the way to
prison, and the official reports dis
close a few days later that he met
hts death trying to escape" Recent
trials in New York revealed that the
| federal laws are very laA in relation to
crimes ~. the high seas. When it was
proved that two spies had placed ex-
plosives on a vessel that later caused
tn, loss of the ship and the lives OF
a NUMBER of the crew the only law
under which they could be punished
was, that against Shipping explosives
improperly labeled" and the maxi
mum Punishment was Imprisonment
| for term of two years While con-
gross is amending those laws might
it rot re we'll for some of the guards
to show a Mexican lack of diligence in
guarding suspects?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
Local public opinion seems to be

Local public opinion seems to be
about the most effective force in deal
ing with boarding among consumers
Some oe this boarding is due to ignor-
ance Of food regulations. some to hab-
it, as in the case of rural families
which put a years supply of flour and
other staples in the cellar. some to at
tempts C "profiteer,'' and in still 9TH
er cases boarding is ehargeable to
willfulness and a mistaken notion of
iadepen fence. In Howell, Mich, re-
Gently a citizen boosted that he had
500 pounds of sugar in his home and
would like to see Some one get it,"
Whereupen the county food admins
traitor obliged Kim by confiscating all
but twenty-five pounds, turning 100
pounds Of the hoard over to the coun-
ty infirmary, which had been without
sugar for several weeks In Eaton
county. Michigan, the administrator
found a case of farmer having re-
ceived 500 pounds of flour in exchange
for wheat. and ordered him to hold
the supply subject to further instruc-
TORS. Some fragrant cases of hoard
Sing by ee miles recently were reported
in No--h Carolina, where the state
federal food administrator has relied
upon public opinion as well as the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
A French girl, 1s years old, is

:. A French girl. 16 years old, is re-
ported TO have written to a war work
se- in Washington: There is river
in France so narrow that you can talk
across It, birds can fly across with one
sweep % their wings. There are great
armies IN either bank. They are as
ia. apart as the stars in the sky-as
right and wrong. There is a great
o..ean-it is so wide that the seagulls
cannot fly across it without resting.
Upon either shore there are great ma
tons. They are so close, however,
that their hearts touch "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
RELY ON Chinese
Allies Think They Can Handle
Siberian Problem.
To Get Supplies Germans Must
Cross Her Territory.
BY JOHN M'HUGH STUART.

BY JOHN M HUGH STUART.
Washington, March 4.-China has
probably solved the Vladivostok prob
lem which has been perplexing the al
lied chanceries for a week.
This suggestion was made in high
official quarters here today. It fol-
lowed the receipt by the state depart
Toxic and Shanghai to the effect that
the bolsheviki in Vladivostok had
seized 100000 worth of war sup
plies on the docks and were prepar-
ins to commander allied and neu-
trai merchant vessels in the harbor.
Japanese and allied warships at Vladi-
vostok, the departments report said,
had cleared for action.
The state department was. not the
least disturbed over the rumor. Meth
er were japanese officials.
None of these supplies, 1t is pointed
OUT, can be moved into Siberia or Rus
STA without passing Hardin, North
China. China has powerful military
forces at this point, prepared to act
in fullest concert with the Occidental
allies.
China Ready to Act
Should it appear that these supplies
Will fall into the hands of the Ger
mans or should it appear that the
Dolsheviki might use them in a man.
ner against the allied interests, China
on her own right and on her own ter
rltory may refuse to permit them to
pass.
On the other hand should it appear
tnat these supplies will be of some
peneflt to the apparently stiffeninp
RUSSIAN resistance to the German in.
Vaslon the Chinese forces, acting or
aIned advice, will permit them to &c
thru. O.
Inc supplies, it is learned, are no
OF a strictly military nature The buIl
OF them consists of railway rollins
STOCK, rails and parts The rest i,
mighty valuable oils and fats boot,
and clothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

CAMOUFLAGE.
Now politics quoth he, quoth he! :
In peaceful times, is nice to see.
But times like now? my goat it's got
That they should start the boiling pot.
Another thing I must confess,
Has troubFd me I try to guess
And every time the same rebuff
Does 8. o. s. mean same old stuff?
And still perhaps, as fike as not,
They'll fail to get the kettle hot;
For him who holds the coal supply,
Especially was WISE" says i,
I'm thankful that re understood-
And satisfied Ccause / burn wood)
And glad that some one held the keys,
For politicians ought to freeze.
C. w. Cahill, Horton, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
SEEK PUBLICITY
Heney Asserts Packers Put On
Press Agent Campaign.
Also Says They Instigated Tele-
gram Propaganda Turnout U. S.

Chicago, March 4.-Francis J.
Heney,>at the outset of today's hear
ing of the federal trade commission
investigation of the packing industry
introduced letters to show that in
1916. the big packers decided to start
a campaign of publicity in their in
terests to prevent criminal prosecu-
ton and to inform cattle men and
meat users of the details of the pack
ing industry SO that opposition to the
packers would suhside. The letters
introduced from agents of the big
packers said the campaign of pub
iicity had been delayed too long"
The letters told of activity of the
packers in opposition to the Borland
resolution which sought investigation
of the packers and in that connection
Mr.. Heney adverted to messages which
were sent to the congressional sub
committee having control of the reso-
luton.
Propaganda Against Congress Bill.
The record shows, Mr.. Heney said,
that Arthur Meeker. of Armour &
/, Co., had caused messages to be sent
| to all of the plants of the big packers
! eskins that kilograms. differently
worded, but all to the effect that the
the production of meat and provisions
| be sent to the subcommittee"
Details of the methods of educa-
| tional Advertising were discussed at
| various meetings of the packers rep
resentatives, one plan being to have
large advertisements appear in all pa
pers in all cities of the country over
$4,000 IN population according to the
| letters read.
| In connection with the letters read
about the educational campaign Mr..
| Heney produced letter from w. G.
Irwin o. the Petcairn Express of Pet
cairn, Fa.. containing a reprint of a
| letter which appeared in a metropoli-
tan paper containing, "Swift's Reply
to Heney."
This 10 a sample, the Irwin letter
said, of the propaganda matter with
i which the packers are flooding the
country. Other similar reprints sent
to Mr.. I!eney by other small newspa-
| pers were introduced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
LOCAL MENTION

Arthur Brewster. eldest son of At
torney General and Mrs. S. NJ. Brew
ster, is suffering from an attack of
scarlet fever.
w. H Davis, chairman of the To-
peka food price regulating board, has
called a meeting of all grocers, meat
dealers feed dealers, and m1ilers for
Thursday night at o'clock at the
Chamber of Commerce. 1t is expected
that every merchant of these classes
in the city will respond to the call and
will he present at the meeting. The
regulation of food prices and the food
prices as regulated will be up for dis
cusSion. At this meeting any mer
chant will be given an opportunity to
air his views on the regulations as
ordered.
The regula- garden meeting will be
held tonight at the high school at 1890
o'clock. c. p. Rude. one of the sue
cessful gardeners near Topeka, will
address the meeting on warm weather
planting. suppressive planting, sum-
mer and fall plants, and plant. hardy
and half hardy.
Leila Dodson, a we'll known police
character, is booked at police head
quarters on a charge of having liquor
in her possession.
Walter Watts and I: Moore, both
negroes, are being held at police head
quarters. The police say that they
have been dispensing narcotics here.
Mabel Porter. a negro woman, con-
fessed that she obtained morphine
from Moore. Watts is charged with
selling the drug to a soldier. The
two prisoners will be turned over to
the government. H. L. Mccormick,
deputy revenue collector assigned to
narcotic work, Wichita, will arrive
here this afternoon to take charge of
the cases.
c. B. White, for Is years deputy
clerk of the United States district
court at Fort Scott, arrived in Topeka
today and took charge of his new
duties as deputy clerk and commits
sioner of the Topeka court. White
succeeds Frank Campbell, now district
clerk succeeding the late Morton AL
baugh.
At meeting of the city commission
this morning a coal bid was read from
the Jackson Walker Coal company.
bAsed on government prices. Commits
sioner F. L. Newland, W. L. Porter
and Attorney George Hayden were ap-
pointed a committee to consider the
bid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

over and over. Tug had come to the
rescue.
"They will kill my Flossie," Aunt
Jane cried, but the mongrel had drop
ped the poodle the instant Tugs teeth
had settled in his throat. Flossie was
game. and she did not desert her
resouer until Tom had dragged the
moEgre1 away.
After it was all over, Aunt Jane
took Tug by the neck and Rugged him.
You dear old thing, she said. next
to Flossie you are the most wonderful
dog in the world
"Come, Tug, We had better CO."
Tome said, as Aunt Jane looked up.
ooh, don't take him yeti He and
Flossie are just getting to be friends.
Won't you stay to tear" Aunt Jane
invited Celia will be delighted to
have you"
Thank you, / WILL" Tom smiled,
for Celia was talking in their sign
language behind her aunt's back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
BUT ONE KIND OF PEACE.

That there can be no such thing
as a negotiated peace between the
fol- ces carrying on the world war new
er was more apparent than it is today.
Germapy's present position curious1y
resembles tina: of Prussia in 1856.
In 1914, as in 1866, the Hohenzollern
state went to war with a number of
states, with the full knowledge that
the existence ot the state and dynasty
was staxed on the ISSUE. The victory
of 1866 doubled the population under
tbs sway of William the First and
more than doubled Prussia's armed
strength and wealth. 1t raised Prus-
sic. to toe rank of a great power, sSy-
ing her predominance in Europe.
The war of 1914, if successful,
would far more than double the pop
ulation governed from Berlin and
would give Germany predominance
thruout the world. Austria Hungary
has become Germany's vassal. and
Bulgaria and Turkey have ceased to
have a policy of their own. These
four states have together a population
of about $50, 100000, and for all pra c.
teal purposes they form now a single
political unit absolutely controlled
from Berlin. Even were peace to be
conclud.d merely by establishing
the status quo ante bellum, Austria
Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey would
no. be able to recover their independ-
ence. n a political. military and eco
nomic sense they would remain the
vassals CT Germany, so that a drawn
war would considerably more than
double Germany's strength.
/ If the status quo is to be so far mod
flied as 60 give Germany a virtual pro-
tectorate over Belgium, the control OF
the Baltic provinces of Russia and the
of Pola"d, her population would be
increased from 67,00o.000 to about
100, 900. 900. AS Belgium and Poland
are the two most important industrial
certers outside Germany on the con-
tilent of Europe, Germany's economic
power and wealth woul:l be more thar
doubled by the kind of peace which
Count Won Hertling evidently has IL
his mind and whose rejection he stig
mstizes III advance as the continuation
by the allies of their criminal war O.
conquest"
1t is plain therefore that the onl!
hope foe the future peace and secu-it.
oe the world is to force Germany t.
accept such terms as victorious 70,
may see fit to dictate. For this tn,
civilized ratiors are fighting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

If all The food in the allied countries
ard North America were brought to-
gesher now, we are told. it would
come decidedly short of feeding the
nations on a peace-time basis. We
have the balance of food. The allied
nations have the present balance of
fighting strength. Food is fuel for
fighters. 1t does not belong to US, but
to them and we know this, and will
see that they get il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

food law in Strengthening out tangies-
Consumers who had purchased large
quantities of flour and sugar were in
strrcted to return them to merchants.
limiting themselves TO maximum
quantities permitted families. In Ok
lakoma patriotic farmers are return
ing surplus flour to merchants, carry
ing back all in excess of 100 pounds
per family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

in spIte.of the unsettled conditions,
the American trade with Russia
amounted to s43S. O0u.O 900 in 1917. a
decrease of only s3s.o00,0Oo. as COM
pared with 1916, according to an an
nouncement issued by the bureau of
foreign ard domestic commerce. This
dcs reass was in the trade with Asiatic
Russia and is attributed to congestion
anc import restrictions at Vladivostok.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
WORD FROM FRANCIS
Ambassador States He Will Stop for
| While mt VoIogda

Washington, March 4.-Ambassa dor
Francis, telegraphing from VoIogda
under date of March 2, has informed
the state department of his intention
to remain there for the present
1t was the first direct word from the
American ambassador since his de-
parture from Petrograd Earlier. re-
ports today stated Ambassador Fran
els probably would move to Vladi-
vostok.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
ON SPUR 4 Hs MOMENT
An Essay-Perseverance.
By ROY K. MoULrON

An Essay-Perseverance.
Once upon a time there was
young man named Peleg Pollett-
Peleg left home and went to the city
70 seek his fortune in the granite canyons.
When he left home Peleg's father said:
Remember, my son, perseverance always
Peieg got good job in an office.
In paid him seventeen dollars a week.
He was always first at his office
In the morning and last to leave.
He was always cheerful in his work
Peleg held this position twenty years.
At the end of twenty years the boss
Called Peleg into the private office and
"Peleg, you have done your work well:
You have worked hard and never missed
The firm is about to reward you.
An ounce of loyalty is worth pound of
Your salary hereafter will be SIS & week.
Peleg was ivisibly delighted by the news.
"Oh, thank you, sir, he said, almost
which shows that perseverance always
wins.
If the I. w. WIS ever give a ban
quet in this county
1t will be a feast Of treason and a
flow Of gall.
In a speech the other day an Eng
lishm1n said:
Henry Ford is a great American
The more inferior a fellow is, the
more he grumbleS about Fate" and
Bad Luck" and Providence
In his birthday speech the kaiser
coupled himself with God only nine
times. This is a low batting average.
Perhaps he is getting to be a little
lukewarm on the subject himself.
One of the mysteries of this world
is how Wilhelm can look at himself
in the mirror, with his tin helmet and
his junk -on-the-chest, and not laugh.
There is something wrong with a
guy who has no sense of humor.
Man wants but little here below,
But, gee, it makes him gruff
When tax assessors want to know:
Where did you get that stuff"
We are in favor of seven horse
meatless days every week.
| News item says that when Caruso is
hungry, he sits down to a meal OF
| ravioli, spaghetti and Zaba glione. Sc
far as is known, judging by the titles
of his food, he hasn't as yet violated
any of the rules of the United States
food department.
| TIE general public does not know
just how much the authors are doing
| to help win the war. Authors use
twice as many stamps as other peo-
pc. They put stamps not only or
the outside of their letters, but or
the inside as well. The ones on the
| inside are to escort the manuscript
| back to the home and fireside-to the
modest yet pleasant homo of the mod
| ern Henri 6e Balzac.
| The average manuscript has the
| homing instinct of a carrier pigeon.
/, Ser ding stories to magazines is like
| throwing silver dollars up against the
ceiling. If the dollar sticks to the
| ceiling, you win.
It is said they tried to form a chap
ter of the Daughters of the Revolution
| in Russia the other day, but couldn'
decide which revolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

Ohio is financing the purchase of
tractors by farmers to the extent of
s1,00o.CC0. This amount of state
fards ess on hand recently and about
to be invested in miscellaneous bonds.
BY direction of Governor Cox it was
distributed among Ohio banks to en-
able them to loan money to farmers
fox the purchase of tractors. Tractor
men had reported to the governor that
their chief difficulty in placing ma
cninery On the farms was to get coun-
try banks to lend farmers money.
This was the governors solution of the
PFC bleni, and has been followed up by
the oper:ng of a tractor school at the
state sair grounds. Columbus. under
the supervision of the Ohio College of
Agriculture. where about twenty trac-
tors furnished by manufacturers will
be used for teaching purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

The Russian embassy at Washing
to.., seems disposed to insist that. ia
pan declare her intentions before mix
{ ing in Russia's affairs. Her intentions
primarily, in all probability, are to
whip the kaiser. If she have this end
in view she should receive every en-
Sconrag e--'ent. Also, Japan is capable
of han&I,ng her end CT the business
uv.thour sny assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
ORDNANCE IN FRANCE
Q. S. Army VIII Build Immense Ware
houses Costing $4,000, 600.

Washington. March 4.-Building a
s25,000,000 ordnance base in France,
which will include approximately
twenty large storehouses, twelve shop
buildings. one hundred small shops
and magazines and machine tool
equipment costing about $5,000,000
was announced today by the war de-
Dartment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
TO SOLDIERS DEPENDENTS
First of February AIlotmcnts and Al
lowanccs Sent Out by Mail.

Washington, March 4.-The first of
the February checks for pay alfot-
mcn.s and government allowances to
dependents of soldiers and sailors
have just been placed in the mails and
probably two weeks more will be re-
qui-ed to complete the preparation
and distribution of the remittances. IL
was announced today by the war risk
insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

When the Russian bear emerged
from his. period of Information he
found the country in a bad condition.
Latest reports indicate that he is
hnstling for a fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

The Liter failure of the Socialist
scheme of government in Russia af-
fords an interesting object lesson to
people m other parts of the world who
may have felt disposed TO try it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
BIG TOLL ON NORWAY
IL Norwegian Ships Valued at So, 0oO,-
900, Sunk Within q Month.

Washington. March Norway
continues to suffer heavily from Ger
man submarine operations and other
war losses. Twelve vessels, aggregat-
ing 1928 gross tons. and valued at
about 100000. were sunk during
February and nineteen seamen lost
their lives while twenty men are miss
ing. a cablegram to the Norwegian
legation today announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

Can the pacifists win the war;" in
quires Colonel Harvey. in the North
American Review. The understand
ing here in the west is that the paci-
fists wal to lose the war to the kali
scr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04

All who are in favor of permitting
Japan 20 reply to Won Hertling's re-
cent speech in the reichstag say aye.
The ayes appear to have it. The ayes
lanlHa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
RUSS HALT HOSTILITIES
But Bolshevili Chief Orders Troops
to Remain in Present Positions.

London, March 4.-Ensign Kry-
lenko, commander-in-chief of the Rus
sian Bolshevist forces, today ordered
his troops to cease hostilities, but, to
remain III their present positions, ac-
cordIng to a wireless from Petrograd