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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
FOch Is Hammering on Three
Fronts at Once.
Drive in Italy May Be the Next
Allied Move.
|YANKS MAKE IT POSSIBLE
France, Macedonia and Pales-
tine Ring With Blows.
Advantage of the Entente
Grows Every Day.

Washington, Sept. 21.-General
Foch has broadened the scope of his
plan for keeping the Hun busy every
where, war authorities pointed out to-
day.
For some time, he operated his
method mainly on the west front.
But the past weeks developments
show that his scheme has been ex-
tended until now it reaches into the
east. And it may become more in
elusive with an Italian drive.
American man power has a direct
bearing on this relentless. never ceas-
ing warfare. With the United States
expeditionary forces overseas ap-
preaching the 100000 mark. it is
now fully possible for Foch to strike
continuously and at widely separated
points, so as to keep the boche guess
| ing and his forces more than busy.
America Furnishes Reserves.
While it required NJ shifting of men
! from the west line to stage the drive
i against the BulgarS or to effect the
successful British smash against the
power has created the reserve balance
which has made it possible for Foch
to keep the central powers on the
jump at all times and places.
The American army is destined to
| be be greater than the force the boche
| estimates of German strength on the
western line today run as low as 81
| 100000. 1t is probably somewhat
greater than that, but not very ma
! terially SO.
! The American embarkations have
not been stated recently. They were
past 100000 at last accounts.
| Can Win Next Year,
With the United States force grow
! ing steadily, together with develop
| ment of material and with the boche
constantly weaker, General Marchs
prediction of a. military victory next
! year gains added weight
The development of material is GO
| ing forward amazingly we'll. That the
artillery situation is improved is evil
| dent from the known American han-
mering at Metz with nine inch and
| large calibre guns. Metz is the Amer
kican objective. But its fall is distant
for it is stronghold harder to crack
| than Verdun, before which Germany
| hammered many bloody weeks. The
assault will be tried as the latter in
| wolves large and useless waste of life
The American artillery is pounding al
the town at present. r. 80 IS
| A glance at the situation in the eas,
gives encouragement to military men
Bulgaria has been left by Germany to
| largely shift for herself. This fact
| coupled with the striking advance
1 against her this week, leaves her stu
alton more difficult and causes specu-
| lation as to whether she will weather
| the storm. Turkey can give her no
aid, for General Allenby is keeping the
/ Ottoman force busy in Palestine
Incidentally the Bulgar minister,
Panaretoff, is due back in the city
| next week. and whether he will at
! for n 60
is subject being discussed in some
| QuarteDS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
NO COLOR TODAY

Owing to the requirements OF the
war industries board, compelling
newspapers to reduce their quantity
of reading matter, their consumption
of white paper and conserve their
printing inks, it is found necessary
that the State journal for the present
on Saturday discontinue the use of
colored inks and reduce the number
of pages to fourteen.
Pages heretofore printed in colors.
row printed in black. include the pop
ular Bringing Up Father page and
the Tom awyer-Huckelberry Finn
page.
This paper dislilxes to disappoint its
readers who have been attracted by
the color pages, but it sees no other
way out of it. 1t is believed, however,
that the readers special interest is in
the feature itself and not in the color.
The orders of the government are
so strict in regard to the conservation
of white paper. which is difficult to
procure, that each consumer must
sign pledge to conserve his paper
and unless he signs this pledge the
paper manufacturer will not ship the
material, and furthermore, the paper
manufacturer is required to ship the
consumer 1 5 per cent less than here
tofore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
General March Says Americans
Are Near Fortress.
Are Also Only IL Miles From
Contains, Rail Point.
1850, 900 TROOPS HAVE GONE
General March Confirms the
British Defeat at Baku.
Son of CIemenceau Led First
First Troops Into st. Mihiel.

Washington, Sept. 21.-More than
1.75O,00O American troops have en-
barked for "over there" Chief of Staff
March announced today. This is 50,-
900 more than his last announcement
carried.
This fact, given at his weekly press
ton that the news from all fronts dur
ing the past week has been continu-
ously and continually good"
Within Twelve Miles of Metz.
He located the American forces in
the St. Mihiel sector as now twelve
miles from Metz and a similar dis
tance from Conflars. an important
strategic and railroad point, west of
Metz.
The Lorraine line has been quickly
stabilized, he said, and the week has
seen only patrol action, aerial observa-
tions and artillery firing there.
AS for the British situation, March
confirmed the capture of over 10000
prisoners in the Cambrai-St. quentin
district and noted steady progress, de-
spite strong counter attacks. The
enemy, he said, has lost heavily. st.
Quentin is now only three miles dis
tant from Haig's forces
Admitted Loss of Bal<u.
Press reports as to the Balkan drive
were COn11rmGO. NO reports were
available from the Palestine opera
tions, but General March admitted that
Baku on the Caspian sea. is again in
Turkish hands.
A telegram concerning the st. Mihiel
actions show that the son of Prime
Minister Clemenceau Of France led the
first troops entering St. Mihiel, COM
posed of Zouaves, Colonials and Ia
boring classes. March paid tribute to
the French fighting spirit IN that Of
fensive, saying it was of the same
high character the French always
have shown.
An order of the day from Gen. H. L.
Reed of the Fifteenth Scottish division
gave thanks and praise to the First
artillery brigade of the First Ameri-
can division for aid in the Marne ef-
fensive.
Locates Troops.
In answer to specific questions,
March located the III Engineers.
Thirty ninth division, as recently land
ed; the Ninetieth division as in the
Vosges and the Thirty sixth in a train
ing sector with the French.
Col. Augustus McComb has succeed
ed the late Colonel Cannon at Camp
Green, N. c., March announced.
War department reports fail to show
that Americans are being massacred
| or abused by Bolsheviki. Quite the
contrary is indicated by some of the
messages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
HUNS STAND FIRM
Will Not Yield to Spain on
Shipping Issue.
Madrid Is Reported Likely To
Defy Berlin.

London. Sept. 21.-Germany has
flatly rejected Spain's proposal for
confiscation of interned German ships
to replace torpedoed Spanish vessels,
according to the San Sebastian CORE
Spondent of the Times.
The correspondent reported that the
German ambassador in the course Of
the conversation said:
I'VE will never consent to allow our
ships to be taken. After all. if the
worst happens and another country is
against US, it makes little difference.
Spain Is Firm.
The Corriere D'Italia of Rome pub
fishes an interview with Don Gabriel
Palmer, King Alfonso's chaplain. in
which he is quoted as saying:
THE Spanish cabinet has fully de-
termined on a course of action in
which they will insist on her rights
Spain desires to remain neutral, but is
afraid of no country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
AFTER THE SLACKERS
Crowder Will Comb Out Workers Es
Gaping Draft in Ship Yards.

Crowder Will Comb Out Workers Es-
Gaping Draft in Ship Yards.
Washington, Sept. 21.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder will act
promptly to rid American shipyards of
draft evaders and Stacker workers.
On the heels of the Walkout of
workers at the Cramp yards, Philadel-
phia, in a protest against the employ
ment in "easy jobs of pugilists, ball
players, actors and others in ship
. building work, the provost marshal
general today issued new regulations
covering this and similar situations
in other yards.
These will be Immediately enforced.
Crowder stipulated in his new regu-
1ations that a monthly report must be
made to the local board on the essen
tiality of every fleet corporation en-
ploye. If within five days after the
first of each month a specific request
has not been received from the gov
ernment authorities at the yards for
the continued deferred classification
of an employe. that man automatically
becomes subject to military service
when his number is reached. or if
it has been passed, he is Immediately
inducted into the service.
Under this plan, it is held, mo slack
er worker" can long hold his job IN
the yards. The shipping board is pre-
pairing to assist the provost marshal
general in his work by compiling 4
report on its men which will be made
the foundation for a general wedding
out of undesirables.
In addition to the regulations made
public today a general working pro-
gram for handling the situation in the
yards will be announced within few
days. Crowder's office is working on
this now in cooperation with the ship
ping board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
NOW USING REDS
Western Member Makes Charge
Against Federal Agents.
Says High Official Is Preaching
InternatiOnalism.

Washington, Sept. 21.-A warning
against Bolshevism at home was voiced
in the house Friday by Representative
Johnson of Washington, Republican,
in his last speech before entering the
army as a captain in the chemical
warfare section. He declared the gov
ernment was using "out and out agita-
tors" as labor conciliators.
An important plank of the Republi-
can platform after the war, Mr.. John
the various 'isms' which have come
forward lately. either under war neces-
sity or under skillful fostering by pro-
moters as propagandistS.
"A gentleman high in public office
he continued, ''in fact, the assistant to
a cabinet secretary, speaking recently
in the Pacific northwest. said:
High Official an InternationaIist.
"'Let it soak into your minds that
internationalism is the idea that
America stands for now
II cannot agree with him. Ameri-
canism is what America stands for
now. He said further: 1T may be
that before this thing is ended interna-
tionalism will be the biggest issue.
IF that is true, I can predict the
attitude of the Republican party. We
want no BoIshevism and do not pro-
pose to reach. it by any steps toward
cry of the red f1aggers. the anarchists
and the firebrands for years. We are
stamping out the revolutionary 1. w
w. We shall be watchful now when
we see mice of gentler breed gnaw-
ing at the very foundation of our re-
public"
Mr.. johnson was cheered as he con-
clnded his SnPech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
new HIT TUMULTY
Presidents Secretary COngratu-
lated Brisbane on Fight.
Now Brisbane Proves To Have
Been Used by Brewers.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Senator
New of Indiana, Republican, read to
the senate today a letter which he said
was written by Secretary Tumulty to
Arthur Brisbane. whose purchase of
the Washington Times with loans
from brewers is under investigation,
requesting Mr.. Brisbane to send copies
of the Hearst Chicago newspaper so
that Mr.. Tumulty might follow Mr..
Brisbare's Democratic fight in Chi
cage. The letter follows:
white House, Washington. May il
my Dear Brisbane p exc
when you were at the White House Of
fices today forgot to ask you to send
ME the Chicago Herald and Examiner reg
ularly to my offices here. 1 am sure You
are going to make the same good Demo-
cratic fight in Chicago that you have been
making in your paper in Washington and
want to see just how you do it.
Sincerely yours,
u. p. TUMULTY,
Secretary to the President"
Senator New remarked that this
letter was written shortly after "poli-
ties had been officially adjourned" !"
and expressed the hope that the letter
would be referred to the senate conn
mittee investigating the Washington
Times affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
CAMP AICN OPENED
Governor Speaker at Shawnee
Republican Meeting Today.
Candidates for County Offices
Also on Program.

A meeting of the Republican county
central committee, of which John T.
Chaney is chairman, was held at 2:30
O'Clock this afternoon at Lincoln Post
hall, to informally open the county
campaign and fill vacancies on the
committee occasioned by the orders
Of Director General McAdoo forbidding
railroad men to associate themselves
with politics. Altho this ruling has
since been modified, about three of the
ten railroad men on the COMMITTEES
has resigned.
Gov. Arthur Caper and H. H. MotleS
were the principle speakers of the
meeting ,and short talks were also
made by several of the candidates
for county offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
FIRST SINCE 1870
BOmbardment of Metz Caused
~ Great Sensation.
Many of Inhabitants Have Fled
From the City.

Geneva, Friday. Sept. 2o.-"The
bombardment of Metz by American
heavy artillery caused surprise but no
panic" says the Meter Zeitung, 'the
enemy merely copying the method of
the German bt-nbardments of Paris
The paper adds that few persons were
killed and the damage was insignifi-
cant.
1t is learned from Basle, however,
that the American bombardment of
Metz caused an enormous sensation in
Germany. Many of the Inhabitants
have left Metz, but neutrals are pro-
hibited from departing. 1t is the first
time since 1870 that Metz has been
under artillery fire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21

The wind at o'clock this afternoon
was blowing at a rate of ten miles an
hour from the south.
A temperature of 81 degrees at 7:3o
O'Clock this morning broke the record
for cool weather esta blished for the
date of the last twenty-four hours. In
1913 there was a temperature of Al.
the coldest on record until this 81 was
esta blished this morning
Heavy frosts occurred in all parts Of
Kansas. Manhattan reported a killing
frost with a temperature of 2s. The
heaviest frosts and coolest weather oc-
CURED in the central ard eastern parts
Of Kansas. In the western part of the
state weather was warmer. Frosts
were general in Kansas. Iowa and Wis
consin in the last 2& hours
According to Meteorologist Flora.
the damage done is a question. There
is not much left to damage Corn II
Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
DESERTER is CAUGHT
He Escaped From Funston Six Month
Ago-Picked Up at X. C.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 21.-A local
draft board was notified today that Sid
Morley, who has been under investi-
cation at Camp Funston on a charge
of desertion, has been sentenced to
twenty-one years imprisonment at
Fort Leavenworth. Before sent to
Camp Funston, Morley was picked up
here by police as an "unemployed." !"
He gave the name of Roy Lane with
out dependents and displayed a CLASH
fication card putting him in class sc.
as unfit for military service.
Investigation at the draft board
showed Roy Lane to be minus his left
.eg, whereupon the prisoner is said
to have confessed his true name and
admitted he deserted from Camp Fun
ston six months previous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
Both Sides Have Dug In on the
Metz Front.
BOche Raids Break Down Be-
fore u. S. Trenches.
AMERICANS STAND ACE HIGH
Refugees Returning to Homes
= Are Very Grateful.
Cannot Do Enough for the
Yank DOughbOys.

With the Americans on the Metz
Front, Sept. 21.-The Germans on the
Metz front are jumpy because of their
Anxiety regarding American plans for
the Immediate future.
This state of mind was responsible
for two heavy raids on our positions
northwest of Thiaucourt yesterday.
The bcches attempted to gain the same
position in both attacks, but were
driven back each time with heavy
losses. Some of the Germans went
thru our artillery barrage, but these
were cut down by rifle fire or were
bayonetted. There has been no other
infantry fighting here for the past
several hours. Even the artillery ac-
tivity has lessened as the opposing
armies take cover in their newly con-
strueted trenches and dugouts.
II American patrols continue to in
spect the German line every night.
These patrols also prevent the Ger
mans from exploring the areas in
front of their wires. y
Refugees Return.
The rear areas have now been prac-
tically cleaned up. Huge boxes OF
munition and other supplies are being
hauled to the rear. Refugees are re-
turning to their homes in recaptured
villages. after four years absence, at
tempting to find their houses among
the ruins which have been left every
where. The doughboys are assisting
in this work of rehabilitation.
The Americans are more than ace
high with the Inhabitants. Monsieur
Mercier sent his wife and two daugh-
ters to Nancy when the boches invaded
Thiaucourt in 1914. He stayed behind
to care for their home, expecting the
enemy would soon be driven out.
Slave for Four Years.
-Four four years the Germans made
him quarter officers in his home and
slave for them.
:; During the advance the report sud
denly reached the German officers that
the Americans. were entering the town.
All but a major fled. He ran upstairs
i 70 psck his things. When he came
EPwh American bayonets caught him
the door, Following closely upon
the heels of the doughboys came Mer-
cier's wife and daughters. 1t was a
glad reunion, after four yeas of anx-
ious separation. Mercier's family now
cannot do enough for the Americans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
LOOK WHO ACCEPTS
Germany Tells austria She Is Willing
To Enter Peace Conference.

Germany Tells austria She Is willing
To Enter Peace Conference.
Amsterdam. Sept 21.-Germany
has accepted Austria's proposal for a
non-binding discussion of peace. The
Berlin government sent Vienna a note
in which it declared:
Austria -Hungary's summons to the
belligerents to enter into a confiden-
tial discussion in a neutral country OF
the fundamental principles for the
conclusion of peace corresponds with
the spirit of peace readiness and con-
ciliatoriness which the responsible
statesmen OF the quadruple' alliance
have again and again announced.
THE reception which previous SIM
liar steps met with from our enemies
was not encouraging. Germany is
ready to participate in the proposed
exchange of ideas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
AMERICANS ARE SLAUGHTERED
Stockholm Reports Tell of Deliberate
AIassacres by the Bolsheviki.

Stockholm. Sept. 21.-Subjects of
the allied countries and citizens of the
United States. particularly the latter,
have been slaughtered in Petrograd.
travellers reaching here today de-
clared.
The massacres it was stated. fol-
lowed German-inspired meeting in
which resolutions were adopted urging
war on the allies, arrest of all subjects
and confiscation of their property.
The resolutions also demanded an al
lance with Germany for the purpose
of sending troops to the Murman coast
where allied troops are operating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
BREAK IN COTTON
Price Takes a Tumble on Mar.
ket Today.
Due to Announcement Tha,
Price Will Be Fixed.

New York, Sept. 21.-The report
that a price would be fixed for cotton
and that the government also would
take control Of its distribution caused
great excitement and heavy selling on
the cotton market here this incoming.
October contracts broke at 31.30 cents
at the opening, or 81 a bale below last
rights closing price and $29.75 a bale
from the high price touched early in
the month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
ST. MIHIEL is ADOPTED
City OF Nantes VIII Help To Restore
Town Long Held by Huns.

Nantes France. Sept. 21.-The city
council with enthusiastic unanimity
mas resolved that the city of Nantes
should adopt St. Mihiei, recently Iiber-
ated from the enemy. public SUBJ
scription has been opened here to en-
able the populace to take part in the
patriotic work
The council also voted an address
of congratulation and admiration to
General Pershing and the American
army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
TWO SOLDIERS KILLED
Explosion of Flash Powder Caused
Deaths and Injuries at School.

Los Angeles, Sept. 21.-Two SOL
diers, members of a balloon company
at the balloon school at Arcadia, near
here, were instantly killed and three
others were injured, one seriously.
when a quantity of flash powder ex-
ploded late yesterday. The killed are:
Pvts- Guy Weyland of Nebraska and
Bailey Thompson of New York. The
I.ames of the injured were withheld
from the official announcement given
out early TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
GERMAN EDITOR FREED

jury Could Not Agree on Verdict in
Espionage Law Case in New Jersey.
Newark, N. J.. Sept. 21.-Unable to
agree on a verdict, the Jury in the
trial of Edwin S. and Benedict Prieth,
former publishers of the New Jersey
Frieie Zeitung, has been discharged.
The charge was obstructing recruit
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
next WEEKS WEATHER

Washington, Sept. 21.-Weati, er
predictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the weather bureau
today, are:
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valley: Generally fair, altho
some prospect of showers by Monday
in the extreme upper Mississippi val
ley. Nearly normal Temperatures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
Food Administration Order Is Efec-
tive at Once-Covers Near Beer.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Malting of
grain for the purpose of brewing beer
or near beer is prohibited by an order
issued today by the food administra-
ton. The order is effective imme-
diately. Mailing for the purpose of
manufacturing yeast. vinegar, cereal
breakfast food, malt extract and other
such products will be permitted. the
food administration states, but no
grain shall be matted for these pur-
poses until actual sales have been
made. Malt makers are now permit
ted to purchase grain to cover mailing
of this character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
SM0OT is MANAGER
VIII Head Republican Senatorial Cam
paign Committee This Year.

Washington, Sept. 21-Senator
Smoot, Utah. today was selected by
the senate Republicans as chairman of
the senatorial Republican Campaign
committee, succeeding the late Sena-
tor Gallinger. New Hampshire.
Senator Frelinghuisen, New Jersey
was elected to the vacancy on the
committee caused by Senator CALM
gers death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
LAKE STEAMER MISSING
May Have Been Lost in Big Storm on
Lake Superior.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 21.-The big
steel steamer Wickwire, jr., 504 feet
long, 6,077 gross tons, owned by the
American Steamship company, is re-
ported missing in Lake Superior. At
IL o'clock last night she was thirty
six hours over due at Sau1t Ste Marie.
A heavy storm on Lake Superior has
caused steamers to arrive late at the
500 and the Wickwire, jr., may be in
shelter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
SINK REDS BOATS
Allied Forces Win Important Vic
tories in North Russian Campaiqu

London, Sept. 21.-Entente naval
units and allied troops operating along
the river Dwina, in northern European
Russia, have sunk two enemy ships
and have captured three guns, accord
ing to an official statement issued by
the British war office today. Heavy
losses were inflicted on the Bolshevik
forces by the entente allies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21
EXTEND RECRUITING TIME
ireland Is Given Until October is To
Furnish Volunteers.

London. Sept. 21.-The voluntary
recruiting period in ireland has been
extended to October IS. as parliament
does not convene until that date.
thereby preventing enforcement of
conscription. So far about 10000 of
the estimated $4,000 available have
enlisted.