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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
BACK TO HEAVIES
Big Drop in Temperature
Due Here Tonight.
Frost and Near Freezing Tems
peratures in West.

The wind is blowing thirty miles
an hour from the southwest. The
temperature averages for the day. 10
degrees above normal.
The wise man who has made hio
spring drive out of the heavies will
make strategic retreat sometime to-
day if he listens to the advice of Me-
tecrologist Flora. Mr.. Flora asserfs'
that by tomorrow Topekans who have
been perspiring will be shivering-tho
temperature will drop as tho the bot
tom fell out of the thermometer and
disagreeable northwest wind will
make the weather unpleasant
The wind-really a March gale
that has been blowing today is blamed
for the unpleasant weather that n
coming. This wind is not a local af-
fair. but extends all over the country
and has caused wire damage between
Topeka and Wichita and Topeka ana
Oklahoma City. Also. it has been stfr-
! ring up things in the northwest. the
center of the storm area being in Me-
braska.
So far Montana. Wyoming ana
South Dakota have gotten the most
disagreeable parts of the weather dis
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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Washington, May "a full din
ner pail for all is to be the govern
ment's policy toward the national rail-
road employees during the war.
Formal announcement of the rail-
road wage commissions report, advo-
eating wage increases for all railroad
workers making less than $3.50 a
month in 1915, was followed today by
assurance that Director General Nc
Adoo approves the increases proposed
and possibly may extend more.
Before acting on his commission s
report, he will confer with represen-
tatives of the employees to determine
whether the new schedules-amount-
ing to increases of nearly 100000, 900
annually, with $100,0OO.O00 back pay
to January 1, will work hardship or
any class of workers.
Policy Is Outlined.
The policy of the government to-
ward its labor is clearly set forth IN
the digest of the report, an excerpt
which Declares: -----Sss.--... -.
"Organiz and unorganized en-
ployes are to be treated anke. Womel
and men who performed equal service
are to be given equal pay and differ.
ences in pay are not to be predicateo
on color.
In reaching it's conclusions. the wags
commission declined to. accede tt
MANY requests made by the en-
nIoves. The contention of the mer
that they wanted a shorter day ane
more overtime to enforce it, was me-
with the following from the commits
sion's report: .
Must Wait on War.
"At this time when urgent and Sc
rious necessity compels sacrifice from
all to penalize the government fol
working its men as long as they have
been in the habit of working under
their private employers is to take ad
vantage of the twofold embarrassment
of the government-its need for th'
work and its inability to call in out
side men. The commission does no
believe the railroad employees reall!
ton facilities of the country in it
hour Of need"
1t would be "a splendid thing" say
the commission, "if we could at thi
time crystalline the experience of th'
world into a conclusion concerning tn
, length of the work day that would b.
Of universal application. But this 1
not possible now. for many reasons
not the least of which is an INSULT
cheney of data touching so many an,
such diverse employments which cal
for such suffering and strain upol
human nerve and muscle
Give Them Out in. Ten Days.
In recommending wage increases o
$500. 1000. 900 annually for all railroad
employees, whose wages were less thar
$3.50 a month in December, 1915, thu
Continued on Page Two.I
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MITCHELL MAY co NO KNOCKOUT?
Lansdowne Again Calls II
Impossible.
Only Peace by Negotiation To
End War, He Says.

London. May 9.-In the house of
lords yesterday a debate arose on the
pacifist agitation in the course of
which the Marquis of Lansdowne reit-
Grated his opinion that peace would
never come except by negotiation.
Those expecting that peace would
come thru knockout blow, he said,
were unable to tell the country how
that blow could be delivered or the cost
of delivering it.
Earl Curzon replied that too much
was being made OF the pacifist propa-
ganda.
Peace by negotiation" said Lord
Curzon, lis utterly impossible at this
moment because this country is con-
fronted with the greatest crisis in its
history"
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START AERO PROBE
Charges of Gutzon Borglum to Have
Thoro Investigation.

Washington, May 9.-The investiga-
ton President Wilson ordered into
the sweeping charges of the sculptor,
Gutzon Borglum, against the United
States aircraft production board, was
formerly begun here today
William L. Frierson, assistant at
torney general, equipped with much
data, secret and otherwise, was pre-
pared for probe which will reach
far into corners of the air program
While the department of justice was
starting today it's investigation of air
craft production, Senator Chamber
lain of Oregon, chairman of the
senate military committee, opened the
way for his committee investigation
by offering a resolution authorizing
it The resolution will be taken up
tomorrow.
Sharp criticisms of delay in pro-
duction were heard agaiI- in the
senate, Senator Thomas of Colorado.
a Democratic member of the military
committee, declaring there was evi.
dence that monopoly of production had
been planned
"Close control of airplane pro-
duction is had, Senator Thomas as
serted, thru the organization known
as the Manufacturers Aircraft asso-
citation which controls basic aircraft
der a 'cross-licensing' agreement
The Military Wants In.
Washington, May 9-Secretary
Baker announced today that he had
received from Major General Squier
and Colonels Deed and Montgomery of
the signal corps formal applications
for appointment of military boards to
examine into the relations of each TO
aircraft production
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WORK HELPS WOMEN
English Woman Speaker Tells of
Changes Wrought by War.

Chicago, May 9.-Jewelers making
periscopes and piano makers making
airplanes instead of business as usu-
al were in the picture painted for
Chicago women by Miss Helen Fraser
of England. Miss Fraser was here
today to tell American women of their
share in war work.
Iron sacrifice of body. soul and
mind is your share" she told Chicago
women. 'In England the women are
per cent stronger since entering the
industries. The suicide rate is lower
and infant mortality is smaller than
ever. Farm women in England now
number 100000"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
CALL 15O MORE MEN
Kansas to Furnish Many Railroad
Men and Eight Veterinarians.

Notices of special inductions of $50
additional Kansans were received to-
day in the office of Charles s. Huff
man, adjutant general. The men are
to report at Fort Leavrnworth June
1 and will be selected from specially
qualified men under the selective
draft
The order for Kansas under the call
includes % locomotive engineers and
firemen, 100 brakemen. flagmen and
conductors, 90 boilermakers and 8
veterinarians. The men will be called
from special lists of men eligible for
referred service
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GET CROSS
Two Air1nen Are Given War Cross for
Daring Fight.

With the American army in -Lor-
raine May a.-Lieut. U. ]. Coyle, pilot
and Lieut.. S. B. Bird. observer, today
were decorated with the croix de
guere for bravery.
fortnight ago. in an observation
machine, they fought off three Ger
man airplanes directly over the front
lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
JAB AT HINDENBURG
Former German Officers Point to Fall
ure of Western Drive.

officers in the German army, sup
porters of Won Moltke. the former
chief of staff, are agitating against
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg on the
ground that the German successes on
the western front have not reached ex-
pectations according to reports in
The Hague, transmitted under reserve
by the correspondent of the Daily
Mail
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Germans Again Attack Ypres
Salient Heavily.
British Counter and Retake
Line Lost Yesterday.
BEGINNING OF new EFFORT?
Vast Concentration of German
Troops Ready.
100000 To Attack; 100000 To
Stay in Reserve.

Heavy fighting, altho on a compare
lively narrow front, is continuing in
Flanders. where the Germans began
yesterday another attempt to drive
wedge into the entente lines and out
flank the hill positions southwest of
Ypres. This attempt failed and only
a temporary success was secured by the
enemy in gaining a foothold in the al
lied front line at points between
Vormezeele and La Clytte.
Last night the British and FRENCH
drove back sharply at the Germans
and ousted them from the small bits
of territory they had won. Heavy cas-
ualties were inflicted on the two Ger
man divisions which were engaged in
this operation. Notwithstanding their
heavy losses, the Germans seem reluc-
tant to abandon the effort and this
morning found them renewing the at
tack to the north of KENNEL, in the
Vierstraet region. A heavy machine
gun fire forced the British line back
at one point. but the recession was
slight one and the ground remained
disputed territory. The fighting was
continuing here when the days re-
port from British headquarters was
dispatched.
Battle Still Rages.
The British are continuing to i'm
region on the high ground between
the Somme and the Ancre. Further
progress was made during the night
There was local fighting in the Buc-
quoy region, between Albert and Ar
ras, and south of the Somme the
heavy artillery fire that has been re-
ported for some days past continued
on the French front on both sides of
the Avre.
Fighting was still in progress this
morning near Vierstraet on the front
southwest of Ypres. At one time the
British were forced back slightly by
machine gun fire All the rest of
the original defenses. however, ap-
peared to be again in the hands of the
defenders in the Noormezeele-La
Clytte sector.
A Vast Concentration.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.
With the British Armies in France,
May S.-One of the hugest concentra-
tions of troops ever assembled on any
battle field lies today inside the great
bulge in the line which says down
past Arras. Amiens and Mont Didier.
North of this. in the salient point
ing toward Hazebrouck, is a secondary
portant mile for mile.
These are ready to strike.
Facing them are the gallant French,
the imperturbable British and the
vanguard OF eager Americans, walt
ing for the show to begin.
Where Will He Strike?
viii Hindenburg hit again against
the Flemish hills?
Will he make another smash toward
Amiens?
Will he hit southwark toward Com
piegne?
Or, will he suddenly swerve to a to-
tally different scene3
The future will settle these ques-
tions. But the bulk of his army now
appears to be opposite the two thea
ters named.
Apparently, there has been shift
If the German command. The indi-
cations are that Crown Prince Rup-
precht of Bavaria now commands
only the Fourth and Sixth armies
down to near Arras. Mackensen is
reported opposite the British right
flank, %eeminsly sandwiched between
Rupprecat and Crown Prince Fried
Continued on Page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
RAILWAY RAISE

Washington, May 9.-The increases
recommended by the railroad wage
board vary in amount based on
monthly pay up to $3.50. where the
increases stop. Under $4S. the in
crease recommended is a flat $40 per
month. From $46.01 to $50, the
recommendation is 43 per cent. Other
increases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
LANDED FROM U-BOAT
Man Put Ashore i'm Ireland Recently,
Now in London Tower

London, May "a German subma-
rine recently landed a man on the
Irish coast. where he was arrested by
government officials James McPher-
son, parliamentary secretary to the
war office announced in the house of
commons today, that this man was
in the tower of London and would be
court martialed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
Well Known Topekan Asked To
Be Red Cross Field Director.
After Training Here He Would
Be Sent to French Camps.

Charles L. Mitchell of Topeka, well
known in business and social activi-
ties in this city, and secretary and
sales manager of Crane & Co., has
been asked by the American Red
Cross to become field director in one
of the camps in the United States.
After a period of training he would
accompany the men overseas and take
up the work in France for the dura-
ton of the war
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GOMPERS AFTER HIM

Washington, May 9.-Removal of
Arthur Yager as governor of Porto
Rico was asked of President Wilson
today by Samuel Gompers. president
of the American Federation of Labor.
MIR. Gompers charged the governor
with incompetence in handling the
labor situation in Porto Rico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

London. May 9.-Three officers anl
twenty-three men were killed wh6n
the British mine sweeper Mime was
sunk May 1, the British admiralty -
nounced this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
HELPS WITH TRIPLETS
Canadian aO-Year-Old Woman Has
Nine Children, Gets Bounty.

Toronto. Ont, May 9.-A"I am proud
to be able to play my part In my
own way writes Mrs Tozier to the
king, acknowledging the royal bounty
for her triplets. She got $14.s0.
Mrs. Tozier now has nine children
and is 80 years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
KANSAS FLYER KILLED
F,mporia Man Loses Life as Result of
Airplane Collision in N. Y.

Camp Mills, N. Y, May 9.-Cadet
Aviator R. E. Jeremy died today from
injuries received when two airplanes
colIided at Hampstead Plains yester-
day. killing one and injuring two. His
body will be shipped to the home of
his mother, Emporia, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

When the wage was $239-O1 to
$249, the increase is a fiat amount
sufficient to make the monthly pay
$3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansaos
Fair tonight and Friday. Much
colder tonight, with frost in west por-
ton; cooler east and south portions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

paying your income tax does not
make a hero of you. but 1t makes
yoE feel good inside.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-02
HOT/cs

Irespass'ng, hdnting and wood
on my premises is str
Any violations wal be
according to law
Mrs w. II. Tinney
80
.sO4A>.E
auntahs, nsn.hs, tiapIlnS ana
ti1sp@ss'"s Aic ssi.Gtis r,oniu'ted
Un Lac Uiopeities "a s.,e csta.& Oh
La. II. lo.hss
49,. RI. l.. fouuss
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NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given
that hunting. trespasslng and moss
picking is prohibited on the follow
ing property
Inc property of Nick Laque
better known as Fred Ludingier,
on Magnolia Ridge
W. L. Laque
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little bit Of home which be found in any Army NJ O. A.
the curned
feminine touches which have been
~ comfort morale OF the
from home
the home freside with
things that help make life interesting
found
NJ c. hut This particular enjoyed by soldiers from the
A,
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NOTICE

Public notic- is hereby given
that bunting. rrespassing amt moss
picking is D. ohibited on the toll
lowing property
Thesproperty OF Louisiana Delta
Lands Company or on properly Of
" d Moore
LouisiaGa Delta Lands Co.
w. u. Mopre
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NOTICE
X. J. Sellers

Notice is hereby given III
Hunting aud Tlespsssiae is posi-
Po''o'teo nnier penalty O
me law on the properties of Mrs
Mrs. JOS Lafaulle.
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NOTICE

HUNTING and TRAPPING
strictly prohibited OF The lands o
TINS Company. Trespassers will be
prosecuted TO the full extent of The
aw
Louisiana Meadows Company
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NOTICE

uo'ic notice is hereby given
that trespasslng, hunting n>h;,,
trapping and moss pIck,n,. i s,.;o,
' t>''''O'' on property O.
Estate r. Selte, unds
of the law
K. J. Sellers
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-02

Parched cornmeai 10 the feature OF
these excellent whe,itless biscuits
First, the cornmeal--one-half a cup
is put in a shallow pan placed In the
oven and stirred frequently until It
il a delicate brown. The other ingre-
dsents are teaspoon of salt, cup
of peanut butter and one and = half
cups of water. Mix the peanut but
ter, water and salt and heat. While
this mixture is hot stir in the meal
which should also be hot. Beat thor
oughlv. The dough should be of snch
consistency that it can be dropped
from spoon. Bake In small cakes
In an INCREASED pan. This makes 10
biscuits, each of which contains one
sixth of an OUNCE of protein.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-11-02

duty employ and amuse h IN many
to home foA
the oy S
Army Z. A.
a writing and
in a Of the Southern Department
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NOTICE

Public notice is hereby gvea
that respassing, h'lnnng fishing,
tral ping ana moss picking is sti'ct
g lohipited OF Ellington. FRIED
.ander and Lone Star Plantat':na
unde' rtna.ty Of The law
The l. A. blouln Co. Ltd.
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fIogs!
Hogs.

Duroc Jerseys Registered & Bred
Also
Dutoc Jerseys Graded
L. Godchaux Go. Ltd.
Diamond plantat,on,
Sellers, +. y. La.
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A7OTIl =

Irespaesine. hunting and tran
p'"g are. hereby prohibited .,
properties owned and rented ~,
VIM. Lussan
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the Army NJ G. cooperate
reading soldiers This
NJ building Southern Department utilized library
Of responsibility
surprisingly
Army. 7. MICA.
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soldier brothers Sunday silk shirts
and hest serge mind because he
anr the yery latest style regulation military
The A. rookie soldier with his civilian clothes
nraile hand
assists with addressing OF
the bundles for civilian otes) These bum
moth until after the
worn outb the Kid brother
clothes back home few hours
reported for service at Southern Depart
i Nxpt cara1% ..A----.---------a--
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Madge Kennedy on
Matinee Idolatry

Madgc Kennedy, star Of "Our Little
Wife," tho Goldwyn perturbation OF
Avery Hopwood's play, now featured at
tho Strand Theatre, asserts that her
matinee idol is none other than Mary
| Garden.
What's more, Miss Kennedy is per-
fectly certain that almost all women
have some favorite actress rs their
matinee idol, instead of an actor.
"Just let any one Of half dozen
women stars announce a special matt
nee on day when most Of the other
theatres are closed" says man who
knows, "and you will see the greatest
collection of women of the stage and
screen assembled that could be found
anywhere. On the other hand, let a
man star announce a special matinee
and, of course, he'll get some of them,
but you are not likely to find the S. r
0. sign out"
Thus are idols shattered and, barking
back to Madge Kennedy, her fondness
for Mary Garden dates from the day
the singer first stepped into the Gold
wyn studio at Fort Lee. Since that
first meeting the little comedienne has
never been enirely happy unless her
leisure is spent with Miss Garden
"Our Little Wife" is an exciting matri-
monial adventure, said to be done in the
liveliest Hopwood manner The cast
includes George Forth, William David
son, Wray Page, Kempton Green, Wal
ter HERS and Marguerite March.
"The Horse in Action" will be pro
jected in natural colors, as will "Rac-
madour and the Valley of Lot" &
beautiful scenic study. A new com.
edy, educational features and the
Strand Topical Review, containing new
ly arrived pictures Of our troops or
the battlefelds of Europe and news
pictures from home and abroad, will
also be shown.
The Strand Symphony Orchestra will
play "The Flying Dutchman" overture
Anita Tagelli, soprano, and Antoine les
caut, barytone, will render duet from
"Rigoletto," and Karl Formes, barry
tone, who will make his first appear
ancc at the Strand, will sing "The
Trumpeteer," in which special scenic
and electrical effects will be displayed
Oscar Spirescu will conduct. Tht
Strand Symphony Orchestra will give
another week Of the popular Afternoon
| concerts, for which Mr.. Spirescu ha:
arranged specially pleasing and va
ried programme.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
He Kisses You for ST

The practice Of selling kisses, fire.
qucntly INDUCED in by young women
for the benefit of some worthy charity
was recently given peculiar twist
the important difference being that
the auctionecr was q man.
Sol j. Levoy, assistant manager o1
the Harlem Opera House. is perhaps
tho first one of the sex to publicly at.
tempt such a radical reversal Of form
and get away with it. On this occasion
he modestly fixed his price at 81 pei
kiss and managed to dispose of suf1i
cicnt number at this price to material
ly augment collection for the Rec
Gross which he supervised at the Har
lem Opera House. Although believ
ing in equal rights for women, Mr.
Lcvoy has hopes that his sex will mo-
be utterly submerged when women sue
ceed in getting all they ask for.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Vestal Fires Will GLotu

Louise Glaum has gone and went
and done it, and it all came about be-
cause she wanted to be good and the
public and producers wouldn't let her.
So Louise the Lorelei has announced
that she is a producer.
We have become quite accustomed to
ladies Of the screen heading their own
companies, just as We arc getting used
to ladies in khaki knocking down our
streetcar fares. But, Louise, ah,
Lousc-shc will be the brains behind
productions, and perhaps other pco-
pies, too.
So, Mr.. Kipling, take back your def
milton of vampire, or else amend It
to include brains as we'll as rags and
bones and hair, for Louise Glaum has
proved your words false. But, then,
Louise is a false vampire. She has
6cguilcd the public into believing her
the smartest of naughty women, when
as matter Of fact she is as sweet and
'nnocuous as any ingenuc that ever
wore curl.
But this VIC never would believe
until We talked with her right here in
New York when she visited us recent.
ly. Up to that time she always was
shocking US with weird gown, a new
style of osculation or role of lad,
gun tighter, like Golden Rule Kate
or The Sweetheart of the Doomed"
50 now is added to the Blue Book
OF the screen world the name of Louise
Glaum Productions, Inc, with studios
at Hollywood, and everything.
Inc abdlcated Czarina of Sirendom
wrote to US on peacock-crcstcd station.
cry thus:
Let all friends and alien enemies