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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
THE PEACE OUTLOOK.

Belief that the war will soon end
appears to grow stronger each day
This belief is not entirely intuitive,
says Henry Clews in his Financial
Review, but is largely based upon the
breakaway in Austria Hungary and
the growing dissensions in Germany.
particularly the great protests by la
Dor in Berlin, Hamburg and else
where, which may or may not be ex-
aggerated for effect here.
The allies, no matter how weary,
are certainly in better condition to
continue the war than Germany,
which is slowly but inevitably drift
ing towards some sort of collapse. 1t
is well to remember. however. he
continues. that Germany is pre-emi-
nently a military power and being
such the only final argument that
counts is blow. Militarism can onl,
triumph thru force. and can only be
defeated by the same means. It is
hardly likely that Germany's military
dynasty will surrender until a knock
out blow has been administered. No
such argument has yet been delivered,
can armies have reached France in
sufficient force to deliver it. More
over, military dynasty, facing in
evitable ruin, is quite likely to sell it's
life as dearly as possible; and the fact
that the great majority of Germany's
strong men are in the army, compare
lively ignorant of the state of affairs
at home, makes 1t reasonable to ex.
pect that the military power will be
exerted to the very utmost.
The most encouraging recent event,
therefore, was the arrival of a mum.
Der of American transports in France
with a considerable body of men. Our
government has been undoubtedly
spurred on by recent criticisms, and
such displays of energy will convince
Germany of our determination to win
far more quickly than any threats,
implied or actual. President Wilson's
announcement that he believed the
war would end this year was also as
surfing and materially strengthened
peace hopes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
WAR TIME LABOR LAWS.

That the present chaos in the labor
market is due not to se-ca1led labor
shortage but to the lack of an ade-
quate system for distributing the
available labor supply to meet the
need of rapid and sustained produc-
ton of war materials, is the declara-
ton made in a bulletin on Labor
Laws in War Time" just issued by the
American Association for Labor Legis-
lation.
I'm some industries there is a dearth
of labor; in others an over-supp1y,"
the bulletin states. THE war work of
the government is being seriously
hampered because a comprehensive
system of labor distribution has been
lacking in this country"
President Wilson's reorganization
of all labor placing activities of the
government into single bureau I'M
der the secretary of labor is termed
'far-reaching emergency action which
points the way to the legislation that
is necessary to put such service on an
adequate permanent basis" and pas
sage ofthe demonstrating bill, now
before congress, is urged to extend
and unity all labor exchange work of
the government and provide 1.-The ma
chinery and funds not only to mobil-
ize our labor, population for war
strength, but also to make possible the
re-9bsorption of the fighting men back
into industry with intelligent vocation
al guidance and without confusion, as
well as insuring the continued stabiIi-
zaton of the labor supply to meet the
growing industrial requirements of the
future"
ment service, according to the asso-
citation, lies also the necessary first
step in solving the ever-recurring
problem of unemployment
Maternity insurance. such as our
allies have adopted for the protection
of working mothers and their babies
against avoidable suffering and i'm
paired strength, is declared to be a
need accumulated by the entrance of
heavy and light occupations to replace
men serving in the fighting forces
MANY occupations hitherto regard
ed in this country as exclusively mems
work" the bulletin states, "have been
thrown open to women workers by
many employers in this emergency.
They are in railroad office, shop and
track work, in munitions factories, in
elevator and messenger service, in
farming. in street car operations. in
manufacturing establishments filling
government contracts. Thousands,
thus engaged, will become mothers.
All are potential mothers" Maternity
benefits to tide over the loss of earn
ings at the time when most needed are
urged by the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
TRAVELETTE

BY NIKSAH.

The RuwenZori are the mystery
mountains of the Congo State. During
the day the snowy submits or the
range are wrapped in wells of clouds
and mist. Occasionally just at sunset
the clouds lift, and the high peaks
drift into view. With nightfall they
are again ehveloped in their veil. Sir
Henry Stanley, the explorer, camped
at the very foot of the mountains
without knowing of their existence. 1t
was Stanley who gave their name,
Ruwenzo-i, "The Mountains of the
Mo, NJ and it is for him that the
highest peak, Mount Stanley, is named.
The upper part of the range is di-
vided by low mountain passes into six
high peaks, standing like giant senti-
nels at the head of the great valley
of the Nyanza. Mount Stanley rises
1890 feet above sea level. These
peaks, tho on the equator, are per-
petuaIly covered with snow; their
glaciers feed the waters of Lake AL
bert Edward and the river SemrYki.
The Ruwenzori have been some
times thought to have been the noun
tains of the moon" referred to by
Ptolemy and several other ancient
writer's as the source of the Nile and
it's tributary lakes and streams. But
if these ancientS did know of the
mountains, the knowledge had long
since been lost when they were redis-
covered in 1887 The upper part of
the range has been explored by the
Duke of Abruzzi. The twin peaks of
the region were named by him after
the queens of Italy and England,
Margharita and Alexandra.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men In
Americas Fighting Service

History will record the first enlisted
man in the United States navy to lose
his life in the present foreign opera
tons as John I. Eopolucci, boatswains
mate, first class, a member of the
armed guard on the Aztec. This was
the first United States merchant YES
sci carrying an armed guard to be
sunk. The Aztec went down on April
1, 1917, presumably torpedoed. The
night was dark, the sea rough and
cold, and the guard unable to sight
the submarine. One of the boats after
getting away from the doomed vessel
fought for some hours in a heavy sea
until sighted by French patrol The
boat was in charge of Lieut.. William
F. Gresham and he and all his men
were saved with the exception of the
boatswain's mate. This man, Eopo
lucci. lost his life thru his efforts
to assist another boat in getting clear
of the ships side. Neither he nor
those who helped him to launch the
boat were saved. A native of Wa3h-
ington. Eopolucci entered the service
in 1915 at Rosebank. n. Y, having
already put in eight years in the navy.
His next of kin is his mother, Annie
NJ. Eopolucci, $40 1 street, Southeast,
Washington, D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
The Table.

Potato Soup-Take three or four po-
tatoes, pare and cut mot too smalD :;
put on to cook. Now take a little
grease and tablespoon flour, brown,
add chopped parsley. Pour potato
water into the flour. let cook few min
utes, then pour into the kettle with
the potatoes Salt and pepper and
let cook.
Sour Lungs or "Lights'-If you
want one cheap meat meal. go to the
butcher and ask for '1ights"-any
kind will do. Soak them, cut in small
pieces then put on to cook. Salt
Now put grease in skillet and some
flour; let brown, then pour the broth
on it and leave cook. Then put it in
the kettle with the lungs, add teaspoon
sugar, some vinegar. pepper and cou-
pie bay leaves Leave cook one-half
hour or so. This is rne eaten with a
few potatoes and is inexpensive.
Curried Oysters-Put the liquor
from two dozen oysters into a sauce
pan, when hot lay in the oysters just
long enough to scald them; lift them
out and beard them; melt three
ounces of butter and mix it with ia
blespoon of flour. When smoothly
mixed, add a minced small onion, and
cook until the onion is tender; add the
liquor of the oysters, little stock or
Remove to the back of the range after
it has once boiled up, add the oysters,
heat for half minute and pour out
on to hot dish Serve with steamed
rice.
Apples Baked With Rice-Pare and
core the apples, fill the holes with su-
gar and chopped raisins. Place in a
baking dish and fill the spaces be-
tween the apples with rice that has
been boiled for fifteen mirutes. Cover
and bake for fifteen minutes. Re-
move the cover and brown the top.
Dish up with the rice and serve hot.
with thin cream.
Spareribs With Yellow Turnips-
Pare and cut turnips INTO inch cubes;
cook in sailed water. Add one pound
spareribs and one small onion Boil
all together until tender and serve
with boiled potatoes
Roast Flank With Tomatoes-Take
flank steak. wash and wipe off well,
put in pan, season well with butter,
salt and pepper. Then take can of
tomatoes, pour over top of steak and
let roast real slow until steak is real
tender. If necessary you may add a
little water, but you'll find the toma-
toes make enough moisture for meat.
Makes a very nice meal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

that secret I told you not to tell her."
whispered Margaret - s
"Oh, isn't she the mean thingi"
gasped Katherine. Why, 1 told her
not to tell you,"
Well" returned Margaret, 81 told
her i wouldn't tell you she told mt
so don't tell her I did"
A little fellow of went with his
the house, who was very fond of chill
dren, told him she intended to ask his
mother to let her have him.
Don't you think your mother would
let me buy you p, she asked.
No" he said, you haven't money
enough.
How much would IL take?" she
asked. ~
aThree hundred doflars." he an
swered promptly. 'tand you haven't got
that much"
said. IF L can, will you come 10, me 20
NO" he said. With decision
Mamma wouldn't sell me. anyhow
There are five of US. and mamma
wouldn't like to break the set
Here. boy. take these flowers to
Miss Fannie Honeymoon. room s."
My. sir. you're the fifth gentleman
who's sent her flowers today lf
Whats that, you grinning dub2
What's that you say? W-who sent
the others?'' ~ tt
.Oh. they didn't send any names.
They all said. She'll know where they
come from"
well, here, take my card and tell
her these are from the same one who
sent the other four boxes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
PRICE FIXING.

SO far. the effort of the government
o fix prices has not proven a marked
uccess. The government has failed
o reduce prices, which still show an
irresistible advancing tendency owing
o worldwide scarcity and increased
osts of production and distribution.
; Price fixing has been a failure in
treat Britain. France, Germany and
he United States. That profiteering
b war times should be stopped goes
Fithout saying. and it is in this direc-
bon that the various governments
ave been most successful. But some
etter means of regulation should be
evised than the attempt to make a
ettled price.
There is no such thing, practically,
5 a fixed price. Make the price I'M
Eangeable. and bargaining. which is
lherent in every transaction, will in
E,tably break out in some other part
{ the deal, it being easy to give or Sc
nre other equivalents when necessary
close a sale. Furthermore, price fix
Pg may defeat the very purpose it
seks to attain. If too low, production
jill be curtailed; consumption will not
restrained. and prices will rise
isher than ever. If too high, the re-
erse will be true.
Paradoxical as it seems. says we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
GLOBE SIGHTS
IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
Every day seems duh to a loafer.


Not many busy men are idealists.
The bigger the fool the smarter he
thinks he is.
Any fish a man can catch on a bad
day is good eating
A man has to be Inundated ever so
often to keep him modest.
Every neighborhood has its I'll
pay-back tomorrow neighbor.
1t is your patriotic duty to raise a
good crop of hope every year.
There is more suppressed rejoicing
at some funerals than at some we'd
dingS
The greatest passion in the world is
that of a prominent politician for
more prominence.
There is a type of man who never
comes to see you except when he
wants you to do him favor.
A railroad man who works at night
this winter knows almost as much
about war as a soldier does.
Some parents think their respon-
sibility to their children ceases when
they become old enough to be turned
loose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

production then obtaining. The other
Lake Superior fields were estimated to
have only enough ore containing so
per cent or more of iron for about
twenty years of production, while the
southern fields of Georgia and Ala
hama had enough good, ore to last a
little more than a century. All of
these facts plainly show that radical
changes in our industrial life must
come within the half century.
Questions on tn above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation. should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin. Director.
Washington, >. c.. with q Scent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

81 Responses to the demands of our
afues in Europe for the character or
food required by the men in the
Trenches account for the appeals for
~naeatless days'' among the 100 million
pecple in the United States. The guam
tity of fresh beef turned out by the
SD. ughtering establishments of the
II tied States had already fallen from
141O. 100000 pounds in 1909 to s.
7Se. 900, 900 pounds in 1914, the latest
census year. yet Che exports of fresh
Eeef have grown from approximately
Geo, 600 pounds in 1914 to $4,000
O0e in 1917. of that total export OF
197.0OO.OO pounds of fresh beef in
1917. 177,0OO.OOO went to the allied
Countries. Great Britain, France and
ltaly and of the 100000 pounds of
bt con exported in 1917, over $780,
600 600 pounds went to these same
countries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
Countries.

= More than a million tons of freight
for our own and the allies armies
are reported TO be piled up on the
docks of Atlantic ports. 1t appears
that much of it must stay there until
". can build ships to carry it. 1t will
take the country a long time to recover
from the loss of those precious months
last year when members of the fleet
quarreled over the ques-
ton of W neither to build steel or wood
en- ships, with the result that neither
Kind was produced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
ON SPUR f Fl MOMENT

They are seeking some unusual punish
For the enemy aliens who are caught
In our midst with maps and other
Things of like nature concealed
About their persons.
Would suggest without a thought of
Contumely or frightfulness, that
Said aliens be forced to make the trip
From Boston to New York every day
On the New Haven road.
If there hadn't been so much water
in the ocean, the submarine campaign
would have won the war for Ger
many. Always something wrong.
1t becomes more and more appar-
ent that Doctor Garfield, as a coal
administrator, is one of our very best
little college presidents.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned woman who used to care more
about the price of lace curtains than
she did about the price of groceries
and coal?
They tell us that in the future the
ladies will have seats on the floor of
the house. Which, by the way, is no
place for a perfect lady to sit.
"Spats will be fashionable in the
spring. says a fashion magazine.
Well, they have been fashionable all
winter in some families. Nothing per-
sonal, of course.
internal.
Eternal, Uncle Hank, eternal.
The Medical Record says: brains
have no part in the making of noise"
N. B.-See La Toilette.
One thing, there will never be a
scarcity of crises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

Persons returning from Europe as
sert that many articles of necessity are
iold at a lower price in England than
hey are in this country and the diff
ference is charged to 'profiteering
bn this side. But it is well to remem-
per that most things always have
peen cheaper in England than they
we're here. The relative war time ad-
ances probably have been about the
anne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
new item has Appeared in tn

A new item has appeared in the
public debt statement. 1t is classified
as Purchase of farm loan bonds.'
and on January 80 more than s3,0OO,-
900 of public money was devoted to
that purpose When the farm loan
legislation was enacted it was expect
ed that these bonds would be eagerly
sought by the public. The expected
rush has not inaterialized even tho
the interest rate appears attractive
There seems to be something wrong
Possibly the trouble lies in improper
marketing facilities. If any of these
securities has been offered for sale
in Topeka, knowledge of4he fact has
not reached this desk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

= The old time problem of how to get
Whisky in Topeka is outclassed by the
newer one of how to get enough wa
.er When the citizens were forced
o the use of water exclusively for
Beverage purposes. no provision was
made to meet the increased demand;
aence these tears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

known Wall street authority. the best
cure for high prices is high prices.
which automatically correct them
selves by curtailing consumption and
stimulating production Natural eco
nQmic law will always be vastly more
effective than any artificial govern
ment edict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

Advocacy of government control of
ailroads probably lost Bryan the pres
dency, but putting it into practice
nay do the opposite thing for Nc
k,1oo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

Now it is the doughnut that must
b; not even the hole will be permitted
, remain. Consolation may be found
! the reflection that it is a war meas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

: The Rumanians have found some
BODY that they can whip. They are
ote rcoming and disarming one unit
after another of the Russian army.
But everybody whips the Russians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
DINNER STORIES

Katherine and Margaret found
themselves seated next eacn other at
a dinner party and Immediately be-
came confidential.
Molly told me that you told her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

3 Greater New York has a woman po-
ice commissioner. No, her name is
lot Sullivan; it is O'Grady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

The comparative imminence of
great changes in our own steel indus
try is shown by the fact that the
Mesabi range in Minnesota, which was
producing more than half-of our iron
before the war, had a supply, of good
grade ore that was estimated to be
enough for fifty years at the rate of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
Asks Appointment
Of Administrator
Of Lo Ching Hing

Mrs. Ora Hing, widow of Lo Chung
Hing, who was killed April 4, 1918.
when run down by a truck, filed pc
tition with the county court yesterday
asking that Ed Blessing be appointed
administrator OF the Lo Ching Hing es.
tate.
In the petition she recites that Io
Ching Hing was citizen Of the Unit.
cd States, having been born in Portland
and she also citizen of this country
born in San Francisco.
No real estate was left but thens is
personal property aud claim against
Dan f.armer. The heirs of the estate be-
sides the widow are as follows: Charley
Hing, age 10; Henry. Hing, age Q; vii.
liam Hing, age s; Ora Hing, age s.;
Oliver Hing, age % Albert Hing, ago
8; Earl Hing, age months.
Judge Bushey appointed Ed Blessing
administrator as prayed for in the pc
tition and as appraisers of the estate
James Ingalls,, ivan G. Martin and Jo-
seph Underwood.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
Market Was Quiet
But Tone Is Firm

New York, April 26.--The New York
Evening Sun financial review today said
Iuuay's abbreviated session Of the
stock market was quiet affair. The
tone was firm. Prices of the standard
industrial and railroad shares were
fraetionally higher while some of the
specialties achieved broad gains Of one
to two points or more. News develop.
ments concerning the war continued to
e. a character to cause hesitation.
Most accounts had been largely ad-
justed earlier in the week in anticipa-
tion of the half closing today, making
a virtual recess from Thursday to Mon
day. Growing confidence in a better
showing for the liberty loan was mild
ly conservative influence.
Perhaps the factor which contributed
most toward advancing the industrial
list today was the buying of Unitet
States Steel.
There was little business in the other
steel shares. A spectacular feature was
an advance of more than points in
Superior Steel. Other strong spots were
Distilltrs Securities, international Paper
American Sumatra Tobacco and Corn
Products Refining. Rails were thin IN
the extreme and steady.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
willamette Chapter
Sends Lots Of Supplies
To Its Auxiliaries

Willamette chapter of the Red Cross
has received this week shipments ag-
gregating 9,024 yards of various mater.
ials, valued at $2,502.43, for distribu.
tion among the various auxiliaries Of
the chapter.
The supply department, under the
supervision of Mrs. W. II. Dancy, has
been working strenuously for the past
several days packing and forwarding
muslin, outing flannel and other sup.
plies to the auxiliaries in Marion and
Polk counties where it will be rapidly
worked into hospital garments and re
turned to the headquarters to be
packed for oversee shipment.
Willamette Chapter is now com
posed of l52 Auxiliaries and four
Branches. Fifty of these auxiharies
and three Of the branches are located
in Polk county, 10 of which were sup
piled from this shipment with 1905
yards valped at $S7S.67.
Forty'six OF the Marion county aux.
iliaries were furnished with 1929 yards
with total valuation of $S3l.04.
While mejority of the auxiliaries
are now self sustaining, the Chapter
makes no distinction between those
and the ones which are not, but all re-
quests Tor materials are filled in the
order received at the office, regardless
of location or financial condition.
Delays in shipment and transporta.
tion and the great scarcity of merehan-
disc are such that the Chapter has been
unable TO keep a supply on hand
orders are outstanding for approx
mately 10000 yards of materials which
will cost in the neighboFhood of
$40 0OO