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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

wall to be climbed and then a drop
of 20 feet which was negotiated by
ropes and rope ladders
They tried to take our ladders"
said a marine. but we let them come
within ten yards then blew them away
with grenades. Every one of us had
grenades and we made the place lively
with them for an hour. We chased
the Germans thru sliding doors and
underground passages. Some of them
ran but others got in corners and
sniped at US with rifles and machine
guns. Evidently they were prepared
for a possible attack, as the whole
place was stuffed with machine guns"
Berlin Belittles 1t.
Berlin, April 25, (via London).-
German naval operations off the
Flanders coast says an official state
ment given out today by the German
admiralty, have in no way been i'm
peded by the British attack on Zee
brugge and OStend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
LOCAL MENTION

The free lecture on Christian. Sci
ence to be given at the Grand Opera
House next Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock is for the purpose of explain
ing clearly and correctly the teaching
of Christian Science. also to give
true statement of the life of its foun-
der, Mary Baker Eddy.
The lecturer, Charles 1. Ohrenstein,
c. s. B., of Syracuse, n. Y, is mem
Der of the Board of Lectureship of
The Mother Church, The First Church
of Christ, Scientist, Of Boston, Mass
The public is invited.-Adv.
The home nursing course offered
by the Topeka chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross opens this morning
with class of about forty women.
The idea of the course Is to enable wo-
men with no experience in nursing to
acquire sufficient knowledge to care
for their own families in time of sick
ness.
w. L. Porter, city commissioner Of
parks and health, today exhibited the
proverbial smile that won't come off ="
The cause of Porter's happiness was
the arrival this morning of pip
Porter, jr. Porter spent the most Of
the day handing out cigars to mascu-
line callers with one hand and shak-
ing hands with the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
CALL MAY DAY STRIKE
Seattle Labor Council Will Demon
strate for Mooney.

Seattle, April 25.-The state CEN
trail labor council voted early today
to call a general strike here for
twenty-four hours May 1, according
to official announcement as a demon
stration for Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney was sentenced to hang in
California following his conviction of
murder in connection with the San
Francisco preparedness parade bomb
explosion. A proposal to strike for a
longer period was voted down, mem
bers said, because the council did not
desire to to hamper the governments
war work program A ge
from the Arizona Federation of Labor
that a c4-hour strike had been called
neeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
TAFT ON WAR CAMPS.

William H. Taft, who has served his
country both as secretary of war and
as president, is a witness in army mat
tiers whose word the country can ac-
cept as final in authority. The results
of his inspection of thirteen national
army camps, besides Camp Sheridan
and the Great Lakes naval station,
given in an address before the Nation
al Geographic society, are set forth in
it's magazine.
Cost greatly exceeded estimates. but
Mr.. Taft cannot find that there is
real ground for criticism" in the cir
cumstances. Haste was the first
requisite; contractors profits varied
from to per cent" The health of
the men has been excellent. The death
rate for all troops from disease. only,
to February s, was 81, compared with
rs for all troops in the Spanish war,
from disease only, and 20.2 in the
japanese army in the war with Rus
STA.
Like all practical men, Mr.. Taft
recognizes that quick training was the
paramount consideration. Hence, tho
health was better in the northern
camps and dust a serious obstacle in
the south, he holds that all the camps
should have been placed in the south
for greater facility in winter training
The men are Comfortably housed.'
Their moral condition is we'll guarded
and mo camps have ever been so free
from drunkenness" Every camp had
it's base hospital at the time of his
visit. and little illness could fairly be
attributed to insufficient clothing"
THE drafted mems food" said Mr.
Taft, sis of the best. My own boy
in the ranks has told me that they
have tradition among the men-an6
think it is sustained-that their foo6
is better than that of the officers
Mr.. Taft himself believes that the of.
ficers have deprived themselves need
lessly of some comforts thru a mis-
| taken ideal of Spartan rigor.
While the draft law "doubtIes.
needs amendments" Mr.. Taft's gen
eral conclusion was that it had win
Dictated itself in every way" and tina
upon the whole I'VE had begun tn,
war right" 1t is a conclusion will
which, comments the New Yorl
world, fewer of our people will
quarrel as every day brings fresl
proof of the power and promptness o
the American contribution to the com
mon cause of humanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
THE CONSUMERS PAY.

Union labor thruout the country
recognizes the Los Angeles Times as
it's arch So bitter is this news
paper in its opposition to these organ
izatiJns of toilers that it frequently
seems unfair. But in an editorial ar
ticle appearing recently it presents a
phase of the labor problem in a light
that renders it worthy of serious con-
sideration. Under the caption: THE
Folly of Strikes" the Times says:
A butchers union demands for its
members an increase of wages, and.
| the demand being refused, orders a
strike. The only way in which the
demand can be complied with is by an
advance in the price of mutton chops.
in a sympathetic strike to aid the
the carpenters and machinists pay
more for their meat. If the garment
i makers strike to obtain higher wages
and the shoemakers join them, and
they are reinforced by the coal miners
the net result will be that the garment
makers will pay more for shoes and
| for fuel; the Shoemakers will pay
more for breeches and coal, and the
coal miners will pay more for carriers
and shirts. There is no truer axiom
than that the consumer must pay the
| bills Would a union of toiling jani-
] tors who should strike in order to ad-
vance the price of cleaning cuspidors
be helped by a combination with a
union of toiling> bakers who should
strike to advance the price of bread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
MAKE RECORD CALLS
Large Number of Men Will Be In
Quoted into Army Next Month.

Washington, April 25.-Record
breaking calls for draft men during
May and June have been decided
upon. The army general staff, it is
understood at the war department, al
ready has transmitted to Provost
Marshal General Crowder an order to
induct into service next month a num-
Der of men which exceeds by far any
monthly quota previously called
Other big calls will follow in rapid
order.
Trained troops are being moved
overseas at a surprising rate. and new
troops will be sent to camps as fast
as space is provided by Withdrawals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

Between July l, 1917, and March
16. 1918. the United States treasury
collected and disbursed over 11,OOO,-
100000; for the corresponding period
OF the preceding year its collections
we're less than $1,000. 100000. 1t has
financed the war. supplied all our own
and great part of our allies money
needs. with absolute success. The
treasury has sold to over 100000
American citizens nearly s6,OOO,OO0,-
600 of liberty bonds and 100000 900
war savings and thrift stamps. and the
third liberty loan is sweeping the
country like a prairie fire. 1t has
loaned to our allies. taking their oblf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

Asa means of bringing Germany to
terms it has been urged from time to
time that the United States and her
European allies threaten a perpetual
boycott against the central powers
after the war. This plan appears to
have found small favor, probably be-
cause it would cut both ways me
trade between the central powers ana
the allies prior to the present war was
-ery large. The six principal allied
countries. Great Britain, France, Bel
GUM. Italy, Japan and the United
States. exported to the four central
powers. Germany. Austria Hungary,
Turkey and Bulgaria, $1.275 100000
worth of merchandise in 1913, the
year before the war; and it seems i'm
probable that they will be anxious to
sever trading relations with countries
supplying them a market for so large
a quantity of their products. The CEN
trail powers exported to the six allied
nations s1.1S4.0OO.0OO worth of mer-
chandise in 1913. and it seems highly
improbable that they will desire to
terminate trading relations with coun-
tries offering so large a market for
thf ir products. No countries in the
world are more anxious to sell their
respective products than the ter
which are now actively at war. and a
refusal by them to resume trading re-
lations. and thus deliberately sacri-
flee markets for s2.50O,Ooo.o 900 worth
of merchandise per annum. seems
highly improbable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
CHANGES IN CAMPS
Drafted Men VIII Be Rearrangcd in
Next Call.

Washington, April 25.-Training
camps to which 10000 drafted men
will go when ordered to mobilize next
Friday. as announced by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder. show that in
some cases states have been directed
to send their men to camps other than
those to which they previously had
been sent. The states of Kansas, Mis-
souri,, North Dakota, Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, New Mexico and Arizona are to
send $685. white men to Camp Fun
ston, Kan, and sos negroes will be
sent there from Oklahoma, Missouri
and Kansas
Camp Travis is assigned 6,524
drafted men from Oklahoma and
Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
100000 Released German Prls.
Oners in Siberia.
May Organize and Direct the
BOISheviki There.
HUGE ARMY MIGHT Be RAISED
CONFEDERATION of German Moves
Has Not Been Great.
German Officers Known To Be
Working With BOlsheviki.

Hardin, Manchuria, March 5-Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press
German and Austrian war prisoners
in Siberia are estimated to number
more than 100000 and in official cir
cles here it is held they constitute a
grave menace to the allied position in
the Far East. While the number of
released prisoners being arms under
the Bolsheviki flag is not great, even a
small number might prove a potent
danger if they were permitted to be-
come the organizing and directing
force behind the Bolsheviki.
Might Raise Great Army.
With German organization controll-
ing the Bolsheviki a huge army might
be raised in Siberia. It is held here
that such a force would be in a posi-
ton to do incalculable damage and
might necessitate the sending of
large allied forces to this theater.
Previous to the rise of the Bolshe-
Wiki to power and their subsequent
peace negotiations with Germany the
allies paid very little attention to ST.
| IBERIA. Since then little has been done
to counterfeit enemy propaganda or
German attempts to secure control OF
the vast riches of Siberia when the
war is brought to a close.
Many Germans Near China.
The greater number of the 100000
prisoners are in Irkutsk and other
large towns to the west, but in Pris.
muria-that part of Siberia which
abuts on Manchuria and which has
an outlet to the China sea-there are
between 900 and 10000.
1t is known that in Irkutsk and
western Siberia the Germans, especial.
iy the officers, are working with the
Bolsheviki.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
TO GIVE ALL WOOL
Governments Proposals to Wool
Growers Are Accepted.

Washington. April 25.-Wool-grow-
ers in conference here today with the
war industries board agreed to turn
over to the government the entire wool
output of the United States at prices
based on the price prevailing for
washed wool on July 80 last
In accepting the governments pro-
poSal the growers avoided having
their product Communicated. The gov
eminent will take all wool produced
and not in warehouses and will dis
tribute what is not required for the
army and navy to dealers for civilian
needs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

cations therefor. over s5.ooO.ooO.o 900.
It's bondholders have increased from
300, 900 to over 100000, and it is
collecting income taxes from 100000
persons, against a few hundred thou
sand a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

It's a great game to collect enough
thrift stamps to exchange for a war
savings stamp that will be worth SIS
on January 1, 1923. At present Uncle
Sam is selling 100000 worth a day.
II all the school boys and girls of
America will do their part. in less than
two months the whole $4,000, 900, 900
will be raised, and every one who
helps will be a part of the army and
helping to win the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
SENDS CHEER TO MEN
General Manager of Associated Press
Grects Men in France.

New York, April 25.-Cablegrams
were sent by Melville E. Stone, gen.
eral manager of the Associated Press
to all men in the foreign service of
the organization as follows:
THE board of directors of the As
ISOLATED Press in meeting assembled
sends you heartiest personal greet
ings and in the name of eleven hun
bred American newspapers it's pro-
found thanks for the admirable and
patriotic service you are rendering to
the Associated Press and to the coun-
try"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
TWO MORE QUAkES
Southern California Gradually Grow.
ing Accustomed to Them.

San Jacinto, ADril 25-Two more
earthquake shocks occurred during
last night. one at O'Clock and an
other at midnight No damage was
done, but the severity of the earlier
tremor caused many people to run
out of buildings and houses. The
second shock was felt plainly, but
caused no excitement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
WIPE OUT SQUADRONS
Polish UhIans AnnihiIatcd
Ukrainian Peasants.

Amsterdam, April 25.-Three squad
rons of the Fifth Polish Uhlans have
been annihilated in Polodio by
Ukrainian peasants, who refused the
soldiers demands for food supplies.
according to a Polish press agency
dispatch received by the Dutch press
by way of Vienna The peasants were
armed. with machine guns and mine
throwers-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
WICHITA COUNTY DRY
1t Ratifies Prohibition by Vote of
-Four to One.

Wichita Falls, April 25.-By a vote
of more than four to one Wichita
county yesterday ratified the prohibi-
ton legislation recently enacted by
the Texas legislature by voting the
entire county dry. Men who have for
years voted the straight anti-ticket
assisted in swelling the prohibition
ma jority
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
HE DID NOT. SPEAK
Joseph L. Bristow Spent the Night at
st. Francis, Kan.

St Francis. Kan. April 25-Joseph
L. Bristow of Salina, a candidate for
the United States senate, arrived in
St Francis at 6 O'Clock Wednesday
evening. He was billed to speak here
but did not.
He left town today. 1t is reported
feeling against him is very strong on
account of editorials in his Salina pa
nar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
STORES WON'T CLOSE
Merchants to Remain Open Tomor.
row Afternoon, NachtigaI Says.

The stores of Topeka will not close
tomorrow afternoon as has been re-
quested by Governor Capper according
to a statement by Manager Nachtigal
OF the Berkson stores this morning.
Nachtigal said that the merchants
had taken the mater up with the
store owners all along the avenue on
both sides of the street and that the
sentiment of the merchants was
against any closing of the stores to-
morrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
COLLISION KILLS SIX
burlington Trains Collide in Nebraska
With Fatal Results.

Bayard. Neb., Apri. 25.-Six men
were killed in a coll sion between a
burlington fast freight and a work
train in the outskirts of Bayard yes
terday during a snowstorm.
The work train was standing on the
main track and a flagman had been
sent to stop the freight. but so heavy
was the snowfall that he was not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MARY ODEN 20 years old. died Tuesday
afternoon at her home two miles south of
Granville. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock from
Browns chapel. Burial in Mt Auburn
cemetery
MYRTLE BATES. "a years old. died this
morning at the home of her grandmother.
Mrs Z. Lynch. 1915 Tyler street. Funeral
announcements later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

The kaiser has been invited to ac-
cept a choice collection of Russian
crowns. Perhaps he will take them
and distribute them among his boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

New York, April 26-MONEI-Mercnntile
paper, 4 months. 6; 6 months. 6 Sterling.
on banks. 412: commercial. GO day bills.
4.T1A; demand 40 TIC: cables. +.IG ZIG
Francs. demand. 5T2; cables, 5-691s- Bar
silver g9Ac; Mexican dollars 7Tc. Govern
ment bonds irregular: railroad bonds. ir
regular. Time loans. steady: 60 days. JisGo
@: 90 days and 6 months: 5AM6.
ruling rate. 1; closing bid 31a offered at 4 !;
last loan, 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
Is New Hungarian Minister.

Zurich, April 25.-Count Joseph
Szerenyi has been appointed Hun
garian minister, it was learned here
otday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

The Huns have been experimenting
with the thin line of khaki clad Yam
KEGS on the westernsfront. The burnt
child soon learns to avoid the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

between woolworth's the Y w C A and
Payne's shoe store. Liberal reward. Phone
S3S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

Wall St. New York April 25.-SToCKS-
Occasional strength in minor specialties
and the extreme dizziness ct investment
issues featured todays narroS and profess
sional stock market. Sales approximated
275OO0 shares.
The erratic course of St Paul common
and preferred while the directors were con-
sidering action on dividends was almost
tbe sole feature of the final hour. The
closing was irregular. Librty 3hs sold at
10 to 1910: first As nj 1852 to 96-I4 and
second IS at 96.64 to 96-1i.
New York Cotton Market
New York April 25.-COTTOS-Spot,
quiet: middling, 2I.J5.
New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans. April 25..COTTON-Spot-
los points off. Middling, $3.50.
New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers 30i n. Z. Bidg)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel ST.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

Now Orleans April 25.COTTON-Spot-
1o5 points off. Middling, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

New York Stock Market
rnished by 7 j Myers. 3Oi y. i. Bidg)
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria. Va. Sept. ?7.-All is in
readiness for the opening of the
Fourth Liberty Loan drive here to-
morrow. Indications are that Alex
andria will go over the top in It's al
lotment which is estimated at $500, =
go.
The Citizens National Bank todAE
announced an advance subscription o.
S2oo,o for itself and patrons.
The women OF this city are to pu,
up an aggressive campaign in III,
drive and with Miss Mary Linds"r
as chairman various committees hav,
been formed and there Will be inten
sive campaign on their part from nov
until the close OF the loan October 10
Other banks I'm addition to the Cit
izens' also report that heavy advance
sales for bonds have been made by
them.
Signs are most encouraging for a
very big sale In Alexandria The
committee in charge of the sale is
anxious that persons purchase their
bonds early.
At noon tomorrow Aviator BoneS
will fly over the CITY,
The women Interested IA the Liber'
ty Loan held a meeting last night.
presided over by Miss Lindsey. and
addresses were made by Capt. Emer'
son, Lieut.. Dillon. Julian Y. Williams
and $. w Pitts and Miss Lindsey
Pledge cards were distributed. II
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
COURSE IN MILITARY
LAW BY COL. MORGAN
G. W. u. Students Under Judge Ad,
vocate Generals Assistant.


The new course in military law at
the George Washington University
Law School will be given by Cot E.
N. Morgan. Of the Judge Adv9Cate
Generals office Of the War Depart
ment. according to Prof. Williara {.
Van Week. secretary OF the claw
school
This new war course will consist Of
three hours a week. and will include
a study Of the Manual Of Courts Mar
tial. to be followed by a study of
other branches of military laws for
which a source and case book is be-
ing prepared. The courses VIII, he
given in the evening. ~ N-lblYi on
Mondays, Wednesdays and tr.daNs at
T.j0 or S o'clock. q
Members Of the law school unfit of
the Students Army Training Garps
will be required to take the cobrse.
and a limited number of other stu
dents, sufficiently qualified. will be en-
rolled as regular or special students
Col Morgan is a graduate of Rar-
ward University, having receiveds.Jie-.
Efees in both arts and law After a
number of years of successful prac-
tice he was elected professor of law
Mt the University Of Minnesota where
he taught for five years. He then sas
elected professor OF law at Yale Uni
versity and remained there unitff fhe
outbreak Of the war. when he dis
continued his work to become an OIL
Ger i'm the Judge Advocate Generals 5
Office.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
new BILL FOR
DC. HOUSING
One and a Half Million TO
Be Spent on Local
Dwellings.

A new housing bill. calling for
an appropriation Of sl94.Oo0.Oo0, Is now
being drawn up by the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds OF
the House OF Representatives, s. Of
which Representative Frank Clark,
OF Florida. Is chairman. Represen-
tatiye Clark stated last night that
the bill would be ready In a couple
OF days, and that. although he could
not say definitely. he expected tie
new bill TO be brought before the
House within a week.
The bill has been asked OF Con.
sress by officials of the War and
Navy departments and the Housing
Cooperation. Most OF the money,
Representative Clark said. will be
used for the army and the navy. to
build houses at ammunition centeIs
and shipyards throughout the coVn
Try.
Among the items in the proposed
expenditures. Secretary Daniels has
asked for Sl.5O0.600 for the construc-
tion Of structural shops at Mare
island Navy Yard. sfj.oOO tor 4 water
supply at the San Francisco Naval
Training School; and $4,000 for a
medical supply depot at MareJTs-
land
Secretary Taniels has asked Hat
sl.49orOe Of the proposed appropPia-
tion be spent for building houses, IN
this city for wNwen war workers
who are to take the place Of men
who are drafted. In Transmitting The
request, Secretary Daniels says that
the women employed by the gov
crnmsnt are suffering from THE
crowded conditions. which will ,bc-
come worse as their number ircreascs