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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
TRAINS BLOW UP
1900 to 1900 Casualties Are
the Result.
When Munitions Explode on
Belgian Road.

London, Nov. 22.-An explosion of
munition trains in Belgium Thursday
caused casualties estimated to be be-
tween 1900 ani 1000. One hundred
and fifty dead already have been
counted, according to a Central News
dispatch from Amst terdam.
The injured are being taken to Bu-
del, Holland.
1t is reported that the cause of the
disaster was a bonfire built by chill
dren. which spread to two German
munition trains nearby.
The destruction in the vicinity, the
dispatch adds, was enormous. Assist
ance is being sent to the stricken re.
gion from all directions. Dutch mill
tary aid has been sent across the bor-
der.
The trains were standing at the sta
ton at Hamont when the explosion
occurred and the entire region was
soon a sea of fire. Neighboring
houses collapsed burying their occu-
pants. Three German ambulance
trains caught fire and one was de-
stroyed, eighteen of the occupants be-
ing burned to death.
Most of the victims were German
soldiers who had been plundering the
trains. A few Dutch soldiers also
were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
SEE GLUTTING OF MARKET
Brewers Talk Following Sealing of
Their Doom.

Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. 22.-'T fore
see an acute labor situation when the
lid is clamped on December l." said
w. H. Austin. secretary of the Wis
consin and upper Michigan Brewers
association, commenting today on the
signing of the "bone-dry" bill by
President Wilson.
Five thousand brewery workers
will be dumped on the labor market.
In addition to these workers, $4,000
other persons indirectly dependent on
the breweries. will be thrown out of
work. This state of affairs. coupled
with the closing of war industries.
means the labor market will be
glutted."
That the brewers had hopes of hav-
ing the war time ban lifted when peace
was declared, was admitted by Austin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
TO OPEN UP BOOKS
Packers Will Let Food Administration
Keep Tab on Them.

Washington. Nov. 22.-Packing COM
panies, whose sales exceed $100,O00,O00
a year, have agreed to adopt a new,
simpllified system of bookkeeping, so
that the food administration can keep
closer supervision of their profits.
Such supervision continues under
the federal trade commission despite
the signing of the armistice and the
consequent relief in the food situation.
The new regulations affect Swift.
Armour, Morris, Wilson and Cudahy
Packing companies. Representatives
of these concerns. including L. F.
Swift, G. F. Swift. E. A. Cudahy. Ed
ward Morris. jr., and T. E. Wilson,
attended the conference in Washing
ton yesterday.
The changes do not affect the per-
centage of profits the packers are per-
mitted to make upon food.
Certain items of packers products
have been transferred to other gov
ernment departments. Fertilizer is
handled by the department of agricul-
ture and hides by the war industries
board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
|ENTERS BRUSSELS HAVE GREAT Navy
King of Belgium, Back
in Capital.
Scenes Today Differ From
When He Left 1t.

Brussels Nov. 22-Albert. the tri-
umphant. entered his capital today.
HIS queen and their children were
present.
In the brilliant autumn sunshine
was enacted this soul-stirring climax
to history's most stupendous drama,
which reads like the scenario of a
classic. play. Albert is the hero, and
the former kaiser the villain who tried
to steal his kingdom and become mas
ter of the world.
Today the bands were playing and
trumpets blaring in joy-mad, be-
tagged Brussels. The king has recon-
quered his capital, while the villain
is fugitive. hiding behind the skirts
of a woman-Queen Wilhelmina of
Misunderstanding whatever fate the
allies will deal out to him.
And while Wilhelm's empire crum-
b1es, the Belgians are marching on
Germany. British cavalry is cantering
past Waterloo toward Cologne; the
Americans are approaching the Rhine
across Luxembourg, and the French are
hugging Alsace-Lorraine to their
bosom.
bunting in preparation for another
triumphal entry Sunday.
The background of the setting is
versailles, where decorators are touch
ing up the chateau in which the peace
congress will sit. 1t is there that the
final acts will be portrayed.
Belgian troops and gendarmes
reached the capital Thursday and re-
stored quiet. The newspapers re-
sumed publication and flags are fly
ing everywhere in celebration of the
return of the king. Some of the ad-
mtnistration services of the govern
ment resumed their functions in Brus-
sells Thursday evening. King Albert
VIII reopen parliament today i'm
mediately after he reviews the troops.
The new Belgian ministry. the dis
patch adds. will be comprised of six
Catholics. three Liberals. and three
Socialists, including the leader Edouard
Anseele. Premier Ceoreman will re-
tire. Baron de Broqueville will be
minister of the interior and General
Janson minister of war. NJ Hymans
VIII retain the portfolio of foreign af-
1airs and Emile VanderveIde will con-
tinue as minister of Justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
SEE ITALY IN WAR
Red Cross Mission Has a New Con-
CcptiOn Of It

Rome, Nov. 21.-The special Ameri-
can Red Cross mission, appointed to
report On conditions in all countries
where the American Red Gross il
working. left for the Balkan states
today after weeks of Investigation and
study in Italy. The mission expects
to be at Nazareth, Palestine, on Christ
mas day. Lieut.. Col. Homer Folks,
chairman Of the mission, describing his
stay in Italy, said:
1--WE are leaving Italy with an en-
tirely new conception of Italy's par
dcipation in the great war and the
magnitude of the civilian problems
and other difficulties that faced her
The measure of country's military
effort must be in some degree reflected
by the result and effects upon civilian
life. -
with her destroyed villages and
farms, with half million refugees
scattered thruout the country, with
her returning prisoners coming down
from Austria thru every mountain
pass, with the marked increase in her
tuberculosis death rate and inevitable
decline in the birth rate, with her
many thousands of war orphans and
with her extremely complicated food
situation, it is not difficult to form
an adequate estimate of ItaIy's part in
the struggle against the INVADER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
DRAFT BOARD REPORTS
All Are Ordered to Send In Statistics
to Huffman.

Instructions were issued Thursday
from the office of Adj. Gen. Charles
s. Huffman, calling for reports from
the local draft boards, and laying par
ticular stress upon the importance of
each board preserving the records of
the induction of all the men from each
board. Classifications OF registrants
in the 1896 group. and the IS year
old boys will be made.
All records are to be sealed when
finished so tina. there will be no
c"ance that they may be tampered
with or changed. They will be sealed
by the chairman of the local board
in the cases in which they are filed
and will be kept that way until fur
ther instructions arrive from the gov
ernment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
By July, 1920, Twice the Size
in 1914.
Admiral Taylor Tells the Sem
ate of Plans.
lis CHIEF OF CONSTRUCTION
And Figures Do Not Include 800
Sub ChaSers.
24O More DestrOyers in Next
Eight Months.

Washington, Nov. 22-By July.
1920, the American navy will have
more than twice the number of ships
it had before the outbreak of the war,
Admiral Taylor, chief of naval con-
struction, told the house naval affairs
committee today.
This is exclusive of about $50 wood
en- submarine chasers, which the navy
expects to sell to other governments
or to put out of commission.
Destroyers represent the backbone
of the increase. Taylor said. There are
now 100 of these in commission ard
240 will be added in the next eighteen
months, making this country's de-
stroyer force nearly equal to that of
Britain.
One new dreadnaught, the Idaho,
will be commissioned in about a
month, Taylor added. Two more, the
approaching completion and an addi-
tional two will be done before the
summer of 1920.
There will be no new scout cruisers
until late in 1920.
20 Subs Done.
Twenty-nine more submarines will
be completed before the middle of
1920, giving this country 35 to 40 more
under water craft than in 1916, Tay-
lor said. Fifty mine sweepers, which
will likely be converted into gunboats,
100 Eagle boats and Is tugs make up
the rest of the great increase. revela-
ton of which today astonished even
members of the naval committee who
! have kept in close touch with naval
affairs thruout the war. The strength
of. the navy in 1916. Admiral Taylor
said, was about 800 ships. By July.
| 1920. he estimated the number would
be something over 700avessels>
| Admiral TaVlOr also brought ont
that the navy had SO many aircraft
that 1t had been forced to store some.
| This condition, he said. had prevailed
for the last six months when the naval
air program more than came up to re-
quirements.
Call on Aviation.
| For this reason. Admiral Taylor
said, aviation contracts had been the
first ones cancelled. by the navy de-
partment following signing Of the ar;
| mistice. Sf,s- 80. ..-..st ..-
Cuba and other small government.
have been asked to buy submarine
chasers, he said.
] 1000 of Craft.
The number of craft now in the
navy total about one thousand, but a
large number of these are of the mos
makeshift character, he added, and
will not be retained long.
The figures for 1920. however, rep
resent substantial permanent in
crease.
Admiral Taylor and committed
members differed about the strengta
Of England's destroyer force. Taylor
said he understood in a vague way
that England had between 800 and
400 OF these craft. Chairman Padget
said that he has been told in Londor
that England had 500. Several com.
mittee members demanded to know
why the United States was building Sc
heavily in peace times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
NAVY on A WAR BASIS
Daniels Says U. s. Department wiz
Make No Change.

Washington. Nov. 22.-Unti1 every
German warship covered by the armi.
stfce actually is in the hands of the
allies, Secretary Daniels said today.
the navy department will continue to
operate under war regulations. He
has cabled Admiral Benson and Vice
Admiral Sims however. directing that
they advise him officially the moment
that the naval terms of the armistico
have been accomplished.
When this message is received Mr..
Daniels SAID he would issue an order
removing many, If not all, of the re-
strictions which have been placed on
the navy personnel
With two flotillas of summarizes
now interned in British ports. naval
authorities here estimate that nearly
half the German undersea fleet hso
been turned over. Latest information
leads to tte opinion that the German
government will not be able to deliver
more than 100 of thsse boats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
RUN FOR BERLIN
German Troops Are on Stam-
pede for Capital.
They Want to See the RevOlu-
ton There.

The Hague. Nov. 22.-German
troops are stampeding from the battle
fronts toward Berlin in order to ''see
the revolution" according to German
newspapers received here today.
The soldiers are seiZing railway
trains which had been intended to con-
vey the troops to different parts of
the empire and forcing the engineers
to take them to the German capital.
The roofs, platforms and brake rods
are loaded with returning soldiers,
many of whom are suffocated and
brushed from the roofs when the
trains pass thru tunnels.
Troops have been stationed outside
Berlin for the purpose of disarming
the soldiers and diverting them from
the capital to their home cities and
towns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
TASK IS TO BUILD
Scheidemann Says Work Is to
Build for Future.
Not Merely Affixing a Sort of
Official Seal.

Amsterdam. Nov. 21.-'It is a mis-
taken assumption that the principal
task OF the national assembly will be
put a sort OF official seal upon the
new state of affairs. The task of the
assembly. will be nothing less than to
construct and furnish safeguards for
the edifice to be built within the newly
created framework" writes Philip
Scheidemann, a member of the new
government in the Vorwaerts OF Ber-
lin. $685..
TT is hoped that the next few weeks
will bring a preliminary peace" he
continued 1.-The entente will con-
clude final peace only with a con-
solidated Germany. The foremost
task of the assembly therefore will
be to safeguard and give expression
to the peoples will in order to deprive
the entente of all pretext for delay
ing final peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
TO DO MISSIONARY WORK
ti-Saloon Work in Foreign CouD-
tries Now.

Columbus, O., Nov. 2.-Missjonary
work for the temperance cause in for
eign countries will be conducted by
the Anti-Saloon League of America
from now until such time as it will be
possible to form a league of nations
for worldwide prohibition, it was
stated by dry leaders participating in
the worldwide prohibition conference
here today. The league will cooper
ate with dry organizations already
established in foreign countries and
headquarters will be established in
many others forthwith. it was stated.
Invitations to cooperate have been
extended already by the prohibition
organizations of India, Mexico. Scot
land and Bulgaria. Appealing in be-
half of Mexico, the Rev. c. A. Frausto.
of Saltillo. said Mexico's chief fear is
that the American saloonkeepers will
flock to Mexico when the United States
goes dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
JOBS TO RAILROADERS
Most Roads Will Take Men Back Who
Went to War.

New York, Nov. ga majority of
the nations railroads plan to restore
to employees who entered military and
naval service the seniority rights
which they sacrificed when they left
the roads employment, according to
an order by the United States Railroad
administration, made public today.
Insofar as practicable, preference in
unemployment and reinstatement
would be given to soldiers and sailors
a.; quickly a., they were mustered out
Of federal service, the order said.
Issued over the signature of w. G..
McAdoo. director general of railroads,
the order says the following general
principles will govern:
'A-1n the case of an employe hav-
ing established seniority rights, so far
as practicable and where the employe
is physically qualified. he will be re-
stored to sucu seniority rights.
BIN the case of employees who do
not have seniority rights under exist
ing practices, a consistent effort will
be made to provide employment for
them when mustered out of military
service"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
KEEP ON PAPER RULES
Publishers Ask Industries Board t.
Enforce Regulations.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Newspaper
publishers have asked B. M. Baruch,
chairman of the war industries board,
to continue to enforce regulations af-
fecting newspapers and to continue re-
strictions in the use of news print pa
per by daily and Sunday papers until
February 1. Baruch announced today
that he has the request under advise
ment and that he will announce his
decision later.
mittee, in making these recommended
tions, explained that the industry
wants an opportunity to adjust itself
to changing conditions arising in the
transition period between war and
peace.
Baruch said that until his decision
is made, the existing regulations will
not be altered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
REVIEW OF TENTH|IS KAISER STILL ?|E
British Government Official Is
Quoted Today.
Says Wilhelm HOhenZOlIern
Still Is the Ruler.

London. Nov. 22.-The Daily Mail
attributes to high official of the
British government" the statement
that william Hohenzollern is still
German emperor and king of Prussia
as far as the British government is
informed"
The Berlin government, the off
cial added, according to the Daily
Mail, has not made any communities
ton to the allies or the United States
notifying us of his a5dication- We
think it almost certain that if the
abdication occurred notification would
have been sent at least to the United
States.
NO obdication document bearing
the kaiser's signature is in existence
as far as the outside world knows
nothing but tibet perfunctory state
ment of Prince Maximilian in which
he used the words thron verricht,
meaning renunciation of tn. throne,
and not the wocd 'abdankung.' mean
ing abdication. Wilhelm, therefore,
undoubtedly still regards the throne
as his and the world must contemplate
the probability that he expects to re-
turn"
Papers Anxious.
London, Nov. %, british Admiralty
wireless ).-Some of the Dutch news
papers have been dealing of late with
crown prince in the Netherlands. The
Telegraaf and some other Journals
would expel them. Others take more
moderate mood, at the same time ad-
mitting that it might bring Holland
into difficulty.
The Nieuws Van Den Tag, a very
moderate paper publishes an article on
the subject which shows the uneasi-
ness prevailing in various Dutch cir
cles about the presence of the Hohen-
zollerns.
The Nieuws Van Den Tag, a very
moderate paper says:
For the present. perhaps. there Is
no danger of a plot on our soil against
Germany's new democracy among the
encourage of the ex-kaiser.
But who can say when this dam
ger might not be released if our
guests do not depart speedily"
History teaches that kings in exile
like to seize a favorable opportunity
to reenact their former roles. We de-
sire to express our frank opinion that
not we, but the allied governments
have the right to decide whether the
residence on Dutch territory of in
dividuals who are considered by them
to personify the powers against which
! they have been fighting is dangerous
to them or not. If the Dutch govern-
| ment has another opinion on the SUBJ
ject then it will have to bear the con-
como to a serious pass, will be In
volved in war or have to starye, for
sooth on behalf Of the former Ger
man royalties"
Keeps In Touch.
Amsterdam. Nov. 22.--The former
kaiser is believed constantly in com.
munication with Germany. 1t is re-
! ported that a wireless station has beer
| erected on top of Count Won Ben.
! tinck's castle and that German air.
| planes frequently fly over the estate
| dropping messages.
And He's Got Money.
Amsterdam. Nov. 22.-Two hun
dred bags of gold and silver German
coins each weighing a hundred pound.
have arrived in Holland for the for
mer kaiser, it was reported here to-
day. The bags were brought acros.
the frontier in sealed wagons. The,
| are believed to have been deposited
| in small bank in southern Holland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
HE GOES NOW AS
A KING; THEN AN
UNNOTICED MAN

Washington. Nov. 22.-When Presi-
dent Wilson visits England thissyear
the central figure of the world and ac-
corded all the homage of a king, he
may reflect upon his last visit there
in 190S-when he toured the country
on bicycle. unnoticed and unac-
claimed.
AT that time he pedalled over the
country roads of Northern England
and Scotland probably with never a
thought of the day that will be his
when he arrives next month
Tine president also has visited
France and other European countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
Nails the Lies.

Washington. Nov. 22.-Propa ganda
having no basis in fact. is breaking
out in some portions of the country to
disturb the families of soldiers.
Stories of whole units being wiped
out in the last days of the war are
being circulated, but like the German
lies of other days, these stories find
no substantiation, whatever. At To-
ledo. Ohio, and Camden, N. J.. rumors
of units having been wiped out lack
verification here today. Chief of Staff
March's office said today there was
absolutely no support for the stories
circulated to the distress of many
families in those cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
WHO'S WHO WITH CZECHS
The National Cabinet Has Been
Named for the State.

Prague, Bohemia. Nov. 11.-(via I:erne
Nov. 2D.-The Czccho -Slovak ministry has
been constituted follows:
Premier DIR. Karl kramarz.
Minister of foreign affairs, vojata
Benes.
Minister of justice, NJ. Habermann.
Minister of national defense NJ. Klofar
Minister of Agriculture NJ. Praschek.
Minister of Education, Anthony Soukoup.
Minister of Finance. N. Maising.
Minister of Public Works, NJ. Stanek.
Minister of Commerce, NJ. Stransky.
Minister of Posts, NJ. Spherny.
Minister of Health. NJ Erore.
Minister of War, n. Stafanik.
Minister of Interior. NJ. Svehla.
Minister of Food, NJ Aronsky.
Minister of Social Welfare. NJ. Winter.
Minister of Railways. NJ. Zahrednfk.
Minister without portfolio, NJ. kruban
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
CHINESE GIVE MUCH
Their Pledges to United War Work
Are Large.

Peking, Nov 2O.-When John r.
Mott, chairman of the American
United War Work campaign sug-
gested that China's contributions to
the fund should be 100000 gold, the
Peking committee, the president of
which is DR.. Paul Samuel Reinsch,
American minister to China, advised
him 100000 silver. almost double the
chairman's estimate might be ex-
pected. Pledges now exceed $780,
900 silver. which is virtually twelve
times the amount suggested by Mr..
Mott.
Meetings and parades are creating
enthusiasm, and 80 per cent of the
contriburiC-1s. are from Chinese
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22

Funston Troops Will Be Seen
on Parade.
Major General Wood Will In
spect Division.
DATE IS NOT YET SET
Relatives and Friends of Men
Are Invited.
Kansas Draft Men Mostly Are
in Camp.

Camp Funston, Kan, Nov. ga
review of the Tenth division at full
war strength and completely trained
for overseas service with all other
troops at the camp, aggregating more
than forty thousand men, is to be held
at Camp Funston in the near future,
it was announced here today.
The troops are to be reviewed by
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commander
of the division.
Relatives and friends of the men
will be invited to attend the review,
the date of which will be announced
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
THE TERMS ARE RIGHT
Asquith Tells How He Would An
sWer Prince LichnOwsky.

London, Nov % british Wireless
Sevice). H. Asquith, the
former premier, in answer to an ap-
peal for modification of the armistice
terms made by Prince Lichnowsky.
former German ambassador in Lon
don, said today:
III had to make a reply to Prince
Lichnowsky's letter or any similar ap-
peal. 1 should say that the terms of
the armistice did not. in my judgment,
in the least exceed the just necessities
of the case. Germany has brought
them upon herself"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
MAIL TO SOLDIERS LATER
Parcels for Boys Over There Ac-
cepted Till Nov. 80.

Washington. Nov. 22.-Christmas
parcels for men in the armies and
auxiliary services of the allies may
be mailed from this country up to
November 80 without the need of
an export license, under an order
today by the postoffice department.
November 20 had been designated
as the final date of mailing. but
this rule was amended to correspond
with a ten day extension of time for
accepting Christmas parcels for the
American eXpeditionary forces in
France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
SAILORS GET OUT SLOWLY
Three Weeks to Three Months for
5000 Discharges.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Officials at Great
Lakes naval training station estimate
that it will take from three weeks to
three moths to release the first 5000
bluejacks is at the station. These men
will be those who have needy depend
ents and those who have businesses of
their own which they gave up to enter
the navy.
Capt. William A. Moffett was in
Washington today comforting with
navy department officials.