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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
Manufacturers Must Begin Pro-
duetiOn of Essentials at Once.
Kelley Issues Warning to Indus
tries on ''Draft of Labor"
CAN Be NO WAGE COMPETITION
Government FrOWns on Prac-
tice of Added Inducements.
Kansas Must Furnish 5,1S5 I'm
skilled Men Here.

The best move the industries of
Kansas can make at this time is to
forthwith engage in the production of
war munitions and war essentials, ac-
cording to a statement issued this
morning by ]. Will Kelley. state direc-
tor of the federal employment service.
Unless this is done those plants en-
gagged in non-war manufactures may
find themselves unable TO locate Il suf-
ficieut supply of labor TO meet their
needs.
5.1Sj From State.
Kelley said today that during the
months of August and September the
United states government has called
on the state employment offices of
the federal employment service to sup
ply $4,000 unsEilled laborers for use
in plants engaged in war work. OF the
total call Kansas has been assigned
a quota of 5,1S5 men.
Already the ban on labor engaging
IN non-war work has been made ap-
parent to the employers. The order is
gued prohibiting c-~DloYers not pro-
ducing war essentials from entering
into a wage competition with either
the government, plants engaged in war
work the railroads. the farms CT the
mines. goes carefully into detail on the
subject According to the order plants
employing more than 100 men must
not attempt to advertise for labcr on
Q competitive basis. The order sets
forth that the practice of offering in
creased wage inducements tends TO
make the labor situation unsettled and
therefore inefficient.
Helps Married Men.
Another section of the order pro-
vides that resident labor-men who
have Families aud have CT n oh ad
homes in certain localities and com
munities-be given the preference in
supplying local plants. The section
says that SO far as is possible the state
director of Labor shall refrain rom
moving this class of men away from
their homes. Men without dependents
will be shipped from point to point
within the limits of the state to meet
sudden demands for labor in war in
duties at the direction of the state
labor director.
Kelley predicted today that the
esta blishment of the federal employ
ment service system in all sections of
the United States will gradually blot
'out the various private employing mt
agencies now operating in the COM
Organization Meeting.
me citing of the organization COM
mittee of the federal employment serv-
ice for Kansas was held this after
noon to lay plans for completing the
work in the state ]. VIII Kelley is
chairman of the organization commit
tee. ]. O. Stevic, of Topeka, repre-
seats labor on the oil ganization COM
nittee, and Robert NJ. McCandlish, of
Kansas City, Kan, represents the en-
ployers.
The meeting this afternoon was
called for the purpose of preparing
for the organization of a permanent
advisory committee for the Kansas
Federal Employment bureau. This
committee to be appointed in the
near future will be made up of five
men, two representatives of labor and
two of the employers and ]. VIII Kei-
ley as chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
TROOPS GATHER
Military Action in Russia Com
ing Promptly.
Wilson VIII Issue q Statement
Soon.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Last week
when it appeared that an agreement
on Russia was about to be reached
on the basis of the original American
proposal, intimations were given in Of
fetal circles that the president was
soon to issue a statement explaining
the plans of the United States for par
ticipation in the expedition to give mil
itaTy aid to Russia. 1t els0 was I'M
derstood that the statement would
make clear that the United States has
only unselfish motives and intends to
stand firmly beside the Russian peo-
pie in their fight for a democracy.
After the japanese government
found it necessary to call upon the
state department for explanation of
features of the American proposal the
statement was withheld. Presumably
now that a satisfactory understanding
has been reached the statement will
be issued.
Meanwhile the seal of confidence
Eeigns unbroken and it is the desire of
the officials there shall be no specula-
ton in the press that might prove en-
barrassinS.
Troops Gather in China.
Consequently all that it is possible
now to say, that is in the beginning
at least tfC lnternaCOIdl dSrSeiiele
must find it's expression in combined
military activity and cable advices
have recorded the gathering of small
bodies of entente troops al points in
China convenient for dispatch into
western Siberia.
Chinese Force Ready.
Pao Kuci-Ching, pro 'isional govern
or at Sci Lung King has been selected
to command the considerable body of
Chinese troops which have been gath
cred in Manchuria and it is understood
already it has been arranged that this
force shall operate in conjunction with
Japanese troops .and that it will act
under the direction of the japanese
commander in chief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
BLAME LU1EEH'.p0RFF
He May Be Replaced as Mnckenscn n
Result of Defeat.

Berne Aug. General Won Luden-
dorff is universally blamed for the
west front disaster, according to adj
vices from German source. which de-
clare he will be superseded by Field
Marshal Won Mackensen, who has been
summoned to imperial headquarters
from the east.
A Zurich dispatch says that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg participated
in a recent conference at headquarters
and accused Ludendorff of misman-
agcment and imprudence. Luden-
dorff placed the responsibility on his
subordinates.
New York Cotton Market.
b New York Aug. 2-COTTON-Spot-
steady; middling, 3045. ~1e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
In MEMBERSHIP DINNER
losing Y. NJ. C. A. Team to Entertain
Winners Monday Night.

membership dinner will be given
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Monday night at
$50 o'clock. for the new members
gained in the membership cam oaign
for July The campaign was carried
on thru two rival campaign teams. the
cavalry team, under j.. E. Mcfarland,
ana the infantry team, under s. A
Marshall. The contest closed with 4O6
points gained by McFarland's team
and 220 by MarshalFs. The losing
team men viii put on. white aprons
ana serve the membership dinner
Monday night.
Inc August campaign will begin as
soon as arrangements for the teams
are made. At meeting of the raen-
bership committee Monday, plans for
the new drive will be made and team
captains selected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
OUTWlTTED A HUN
\ 'sShrimp of an American" Won
Deadly Fight With Giant.

London, Aug "A little American
Ia shrimp of an American" out
witted a huge German in a deadly
grapple on the Marine battlefield, says
Reuters correspondent at American
headquarters.
The German was about to finish the
American with his haycnct. The
American grabbed a grenade from his
belt, fumbled with his fingers ill be
Ioosened the So fety catch and then
thrust the grenade into the Germans
pocket. With sudden terror the Ger
man realized the Americans Intention
but before he could counter it was too
late.
There was not enough left of his
equipment, the correspondent adds. to
provide the quick thinking little Amer
lean with a souvenir.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
KAISER IS SCARED
Lord Cecil Says His PrOcIama-
lions Show 1t.
Cecil DepIOres LansdOwne's
Letter-FavOrs Peace League.

London, Aug lord Cecil. as
sistant secretary of state for foreign
affairs. declared in an interview today
that the kaiser's proclamation to the
German army and navy yesterday
showed he is becoming frightened.
HE talks with consideration said
Lord Cecil. owing to the Germans
temperament, it is necessary to beat
them before they will talk in reason
able terms.
81 deplore Lord Lansdowne's letter
beCaI-<e the Germans will think the
English are weakening, which is not
true.
THE foreign office is trying to work
out definite plan for league of ma
lions for future submission to the al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
Cathedral City Still a Thorn in
Enemy's Side.
From Distance Great Church
Appears To Be Intact.
BUT is ONLY A HOLLOW SHELL
Germans Launch Counter At
tack Against Blfgny.
French COIOniaIs Drove Them
Off Promptly.
BY LOWELL MELLETT.

With the French Armies, Aug. a.
The Germans yesterday began a heavy
bou1bardment of Rheims, which still
constitutes a thorn in the enemy s side.
1 stood on a spur of the Montague
De Rheims and watched hundreds of
shells exploding in the ruined towns
between the mountain and the city.
Every now and then one would drop in
Rheims. Twice great clouds of dust
rose up in front of the cathedral, OBJ
securing the structure for several min
utes. When the clouds cleared away
TIN building apparently was unscathed.
The cathedral as a whole appears
intact but those who have visited it
recently say it is only a hollow shell
which rises in ghostly magnificence,
hooking the Huns efforts.
To the right of the city shells fell
regularly on Fort De La Pomepelle.
from which the Germans have sought
since 1914 to GUST the French. To
the left the village of Coulommes
was being shattered while the forest
of Nrigny, on a low hog-back hill.
seemed fairly heaving and rocking
under the bombardment.
Couldn't Rctakc Bligny.
Further to the left, Biigny, three
kilometers distant, was erupting
smoke like q volcano.
PersiS&ence of the bonn bardment
eliminated the theory that this might
be only the usual evening hate" sug-
costing instead a coming attack. This
idea was supported by several hun
dred shells falling from the town al
most at our feet.
The attack came soon after. the
Germans attempting to retalle Bligny,
but French colonials' drove them off.
The amount of metal the boches
are eXpending hereabouts proves the
restlessness with which they view the
allies possession of strong positions
encroaching upon their lines. which
the enemy must hold to avoid COM
nlefe n1ra oil n ton nf tho nnnIat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
He SUES FOR A CHILD
ELK County Father Appeals to Supreme
Court Against Father-in-La&y.

Suit to regain possession of his in
FAINT child was filed today in the SUI
preme court by Lorenzo A Crandall
of Elk county. Crandall asked for a
writ of habeas corpus against Charles
W. Mahan, grandfather of the child
According to the petition in the
case, Roman Earl Crandall was born
November p, 1917. When the child
was six months old the mother died
at the home of her parents. The child
has since been in the home of the
grandparents at Longton. Crandall
recites that he has been denied posses
sion of the child and asks the supreme
court to issue an order for its return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
JAP IS AGREEABLE
COmpIete Understanding About
Siberia Reached.
Support VIII Be Given CzechO-
SlOvaks at Once.

Washington. Aug. 2.-Joint actor.
between Japan, the entente powers
and America in Siberia is assured
Japan has found acceptable the
American proposal which primarily
looks to the aid of the Czecho- Siovaks
now operating in Siberia and II ex-
changes between Toxic and Washing
ton. which have cleared up all doubt
full points and removed any possibility
of future misunderstanding. son-
plete agreement has been reached.
The plan of operation will We put
into execution at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
A COMMUNITY SING
soldiers Songs Feature at Y. VI. C.
a. Sunday Night.

community sing will be held at
the Central Y. NJ c. a. Sunday night
at o'clock. The community singing
at the association was formerly for the
men of the dormitories only hut the
meetings are now open to the public.
The songs used are thous that are sung
by the soldiers in the Y. NJ. c. y. huts
abroad 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

My Prayer.
Some where in France is Il soldier lad.
v no dreams of me, who dreams - me.
lie is fighting for cod and humanity
In battle torn France across the sea.
Angels of God, Look down from your
height
Angels OF love and mercy and right
And list to the prayer l bring tonight.
When battles are fierce, if defeat seems
near,
Guard him and bid him be of good cheer,
Comfort and tell him not to fear.
For to the sons OF LibeEty.
VIII in the end be the victory,
In battle torn France across the
And when peace has conquered the god of
war.
And Freedom has entered each nation s
doo..
oh bring to home and me once more,
My soldier lad who dreams of me.
Pearl BaeP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
URGES SUFFRAGE
President Wilson Writes Republican
Senator on the Subject.

Washington, lug. President Will
son extended his drive for suffrage
votes into the Republican party today
when he wrote a letter to Senator
Baird, New Jersey, urging the latter to
support the suffrage amendment in
the senate.
The presidents action followed two
earnest appeals to Senator Shields,
Tennessee, Democrat, along similar
lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
MUST WIN NOW
Germany Cannot Replace Her Worn
Out Shock Troops.

London, Aug. 2.-The feeling is
growing in German high command
that the war must be won, or forced to
a draw before 1919, it was learned to-
day.
The German armies cannot hold out
much longer as the bulk of their
shock divisions already have been used
and no fresh ones can be produced in
any great number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
CLEAN OUT THE REDS
Western Siberia Cleared of Bolshevii>i
by the Gzccho-SIovaks.

Stockholm, Aug. z-Western Siberia
it was dc clared here today, has been
entirely cleared of Bolsheviki
In eastern Siberia, the Bolsheviki
hold only Irkutsk.
Czechs now operating in the Ural
regions number between fifty thou
sand and sixty thousand. Dutoff
Cossac ks to the number of 10000
have joined forces with the Czechs. At
is stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
Anna HELD NEAR DEATH
Contracted Pneumonia on Top of Her
Other Troubles.

New Yerk, Aug. Anna Held.
famous actress. is near death again
Her physi clan, DR.. E NJ. Overton. said
today her condition is very serious as
a result of bronchial pneumonia. con-
tracted while she was recovering from
pernicious anemia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02

Wall St. New York, Aug 2.-STOCKS-
Favorable war news made little impression
upon today's stock market, prices drifting
idly on almost the lightest turnover of the
year. Sales appropriated 10000 shares.
The strength Of oils fertilizers and cop
pers and further weakness Of Western
Union were the only features of the iifeles.
final hour. The closing wds irregular. Lib
erty 31z-s sold at 1892 to par: As at o3.3S to
o.. A and 4A's at 95.4o to $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were is
sued today in the court OF Ralph II. Cav.
probate Judge:
Henry n. Fisher. Colorado Springs. ~
Nellie f. Owens. burlington. Ia.-.-.-..27
Robert L. Lewis Muskogee, Okla n
Fora Woodall. Topeka .--................1S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
FOR PARLIAMENT
Former American Woman in
Race in England.
Duchess of Marlborough, For
merly a Vanderbilt.

London, Aug, 2.-The Duchess of
Marlborough, formerly Consuelo Van
derbilt, of New York, has been ac-
cepted as the progressive candidate
for the north southwark division OF
the London country council. The
vacancy, caused by the death of the
former representative, will be filled
Immediately according to the Daily
Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Oldham who
died Tuesday, will be held Sunday after
noon at . O'Clock from the u Street Baptist
church. The services viii be in charge
of Macedonia Tabernacle No. 90. Burial in
Mount Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
TAKE OVER A HOUSE
Christ Hospital Training School Out
grows Quarters on Grounds.

The Increase in the number of
nurses taking training in the Christ
hospital training school, has made it
necessary for the hospital to lease a
residence to house the additional
nurses. The house at 735 Horne
street has been taken. and the seniors
of the training school occupy it. The
house is large and is situated few
doors north of the hospital grounds,
so that the students are within easy
reach of their work
Christ hospital school, which is one
of the first class training schools for
nurses in this part of the country, now
has fifty young women in prepara-
ton for the profession. The large in
crease in the number of students is
due to the demands made by the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02

Eastern Star ice cream social Satur-
day evening, on Henry Buccaneers
lawn, 120 West Gordon street-Adv
A building at S21 North Quincy
street was destroyed by fire Thursday
afternoon H A Sternberg formerly
owned the property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02

1.-The Church the World Needs is
the subject of a straight from the
shoulder sermon which will be de-
Hvered by Rev. ]. B. Mackenzie at the
outdoor service at Oakland Methodist
church next Sunday night at O'clock
Comfortable seats, special music
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02

wedding rings. 1S-K gold. 81 up.
Goar Co. 1929 E. 6th.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27--
Arizona republican., 1918-07-31
FAVOR|TES WIN IN
 RACES 0N CIRCUIT
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

COLUMBUS Ohio July 30-Three Of the four races on the program of second days grand circuit meeting went in straight heats to favorites. but the first event on the card, the 2:17 trot, went seven heats before it was decided and a strong arm had to be employed on a driver before John Spencer. who at one time sold for S5 in ticket worth s100, went over the winner. Squires at the end of the fifth heat was derricked by the judges, and c. A. Valentine substituted. He won the next two heats and the race. The judges awarded him s100 for driving the race and held judgment on Squire's case in abeyance until later in the week.
 June Red, winner every time out this season, kept up her good work by de- feating large field of 2:12 trotters in the s. and S. stake. purse 5000. The final heat she made a skip five feet from the wire, but the heat was awarded to her from the on-rushing Royal Knight.
 The Problem was a favorite in the 2:11 pace and was barred in the bet ting. He won as he pleased for Driver Murphy. Chestnut Peter lowered his record to 2:05A in the first heat of the ?: Is trot for three year-olds. with Di- vorcee chasing him out. The other miles were in good time, considering the high wind that blew up the back stretch.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-31
SUBMARINE NEEDED
 FUR CAPITOL WORK

If there are any taxpayers in Phoenix or any water users in the valley who are not yet convinced that the under ground flow needs attention and that the valley needs a drainage system. they are invited to visit the capitol grounds and stand around and watch the efforts that are being made to ex- cavate for the basement of the new wing of the capitol building.
 That has been sunk to a depth of eight feet, nearly a foot below the wa ter level. The process of establishing the level of the basement is now going on and men with scrapers and shovels. wearing h-topped rubber boots are wading around in the lob Jolly. Mean while a power pump is working night and day and though it throws out 500 gallons a minute it can barely hold it's own against the inflow.
 On one side where the earth for height of nearly a foot above the pro- posed level of the basement has not been removed rivulets of water fall in cascades into the pool and likewise water is constantly pouring out around the entire excavation.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-31
GIRL $ BLUFF GETS
 CALLED BY JUSTICE

Believe me, MT. Brisbois, there is certainly some trouble coming to this police department" said Grace Landis, charged with vagrancy, when she was sentenced by Police Judge Frank Thomas yesterday to either pay a fine of s150 or serve 150 days in the city jail.
 During her trial Chief Brsbois tes- tified that Grace Iandis had blown all over town that if she was convicted she was going to cause all kinds of scandal to break involving all kinds of promi- nent men," The chief said that now was a good time to call her bluff.
 Grace Landis, who is small in stat ure but accredited with one of the long est and most rapid moving tongues that ever came before the city court talked so much during the trial that it was difficult for any of the witnesses to say anything. She appeared as her own attorney and cross examined ev- erybody, including City Prosecutor Nelson, and Judge Thomas himself. and as for witnesses. when questions were put to them, Grace Landis would an swer for them before they had time to think, and in consequence the testi- mony got twisted.
 In the middle of the proceedings Grace discovered that her star wit ness was not in court. She sprang to the telephone and after some urging got him to appear in court. He was J. w. Casey, a pool room manager, who had been arrested previously by Chief Brisbois and charged with running a disorderly house." The house in ques tion is situated in the 1500 block on West Washington street
 Casey's testimony rather than being help to Grace Landis seemed to work against her. for Judge Thomas passed sentence immediately after Casey had testified Grace Landis had up $15C cash bond. placed shortly after her ar rest Sunday night, and she incense | quence paid her fine in preference tc spending 150 days in jail
 Casey was to have appeared for trial yesterday himself, but when his name was called. just prior to the calling oi Grace Landis' name, Casey was not ir court. and his bail of $50 was declared | forfeited by the court.
 | Chief Brisbois speaking of the cast yesterday said that the arrest of Grace Landis and Casey came as the climax tc l complaints of neighbors in the 150( block on West Washington street Several days ago" said Chief -Brisbois q warned Casey that he would have tt
 behave and when conditions at tn, house did not improve ordered him tt vacate the house immediately. Instead he remained there, with persons com ing and going, until the arrest of Grac,
 Landis on vagrancy charge and hi own arrest on a charge of conductin,
 a disorderly house resulted.
 Tt has been a practice this sum
 mer for persons, with questionabl
 object in view, to rent among the bes
 houses, in the best neighborhoods o
 the city. Grace Landis herself did thi
 and it was necessary for us to see tha
 she vacated that particular house.
 There are other cases and take oc
 casion to warn these people. The
 cannot conduct themselves in dis
 orderly manner, or conduct disorderl
 houses This sham of renting respect
 able persons houses for disreputabl purposes must be stopped at onca-"