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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
AID FOR CzECHS
American Red Cross Rushes
Supplies to Vladivostok.
Action at Request of Daniels
Many Wounded There.

Washington. July 25.-Hospital sup
and necessary funds for the care of
the wounded. Czecho-Slovak troops
who have been engaged with Russian
Red guards and former German and
Austrian prisoners near Vladivostok
have been rushed to the Siberian port
by the American Red Cross.
The urgent needs of the situation
were brout ht to the attention of the
Red Cross by Secretary Daniels, who
reported tina. an American warship
was caring for eighty-three wounded,
but the facilities of the vessel were
wholly inadequate for the rapidly in
creasing number of wounded.
Provision Made for Immediate Needs.
DIR. B. Turler. head of st. Lukes
hospital at Toxic. was requested to
hasten to Vladivostok with necessary
hospital supplies and personnel and
assume charge of the work. Pending
his arrival, Chas. L. Preston, an
American merchant at Vladivostok,
took charge of the immediate relief
needs, and was authorized to draw on
the Red Cross for $4,000.
Relief for Russian refugees, some
500 of who l have fled before the ad-
vancing forces of German and Aus
trian prisoners opposing General
SemeHSoff. alsos has Deen provided,
Charles K. Moser, American consul
at Harbin. having been authorized to
draw on the Red Cross for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
MISS CLARK TO Be WAR BRIDE
Famous Movie Actress Is Engaged to
Lieut.. III. PaImerston williams.

New York, July 25.-Miss Marguer-
ite Clark, motion picture actress to-
day confirmed the report that she was
engaged to marry Lieut.. H. Palmer
ston Williams of New Orleans. The
date has not yet been set and will de-
pend on how soon Lieutenant Will
liams is ordered abroad.
Result of Liberty Loan Campaign.
The romance which brought about
the engagement. according 20 Miss
Clark, began while she was touring
in the country in the interest of the
third liberty loan.
While in New Orleans she met Lieut.
Harry Pa1merston Williams, who also
was working for the loan. Later he
came to New York and the announce
ment of their engagement was the re-
suit.
Miss -Clark's apartment in Central
Park West here was literally decor
ated with photographs today, pre-
dominating among them the likeness
of lieutenant Williams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
ADVANCE 3 MILES
ON Il Nile FRONT
IN PAST TWO DAYS
Slow but Steady Gain ON West
of Marne Salient.
Forward Movement Is a Serious
Threat to Germans.
TRY TO KEEP The EXIT OPEN
Teuton Reserves Used To Pre-.
vent Closing of Jaws.
Have Great Difficulty in Feed
ing Troops in Pocket.
Forward Movement Is a Serious
Threat to Germans.
TRY TO KEEP THE EXIT OPEN

London, July 25.-On the western
front OF the Soissons-Rheims salient
tic allied forces have advanced to an
average depth Of three miles on a
twelve mile front during the past two
days.
There were no new developments
this morning in the battle area, ac-
cording to advices from the field of
the fighting received IN London up
to noon. The situation was considered
quite satisfactory for the allies.
Draw Nine Divisions From East.
London, July 25.-Nine divisions
of reserves of the army of Crown
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and
from the eastern end of the line have
been rushed to the aid of the German
crown prince between scissors and
Rheims, but. says Reuters CORE
spondent with the American troops in
France, the G. mans may. hesitate to
push more troops into the already
crowded salient, seeing the difficulty
they have of feeding those already
there.
Concentrate On Keeping Exit Open.
German resistance on the southern
sectors of the salient has been re-
duced to a mere shell, it is added, and
lAiO CHcIHy AOuDLlCSS Is
efforts on keeping open the northern
outlets of the salient.
The allied drive toward Oulchy-Le-
Chateau not only threatened the enemy
communications at Fere-En-Tardenois
but is serious threat for the German
troops around Epieds whose line of re-
treat would pass thru Fere.
Gave Up Territory Yesterday.
might by the Associated Press)
With the American army on the
Aisne Marne front, Wednesday, July
24.-With their lines of communica-
ton reduced by operations on their
flanks and their rear north of the
Marne being constantly punished the
Germans have been forced to give up
more territory. The French and
American troops rested some distance
in advance of the points where they
started this morning.
The German retirement under pres
sure is believed to indicate that Gen
eraI won Boehm, the commander of
the armies within the salient has had
enough punishment to convince him
of the advisa bility of taking new po-
sitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
Hang Desperately to Marne Sa-
lient at Terrible Cost.
Immense Stores in Pocket a
Vital Consideration.
ALLIED GAINS EXCEED HOPES
Have Accomplished More Than
They First Intended.
Even If Huns Should Hold Now
Victory Would Be Great.

Paris, July 25.-Germany's despera-
ton in ruthlessly sacrificing her man
power. time and material. by throw
chewed up on the Soissons- Rheims
front is due r.. four reasons:
First-The allied smashes around
the ring encircling the Germans are
giving the former the initiative at a
moment when 1t 'disrupts the carefully
laid summer campaign which Luden-
dorff promised would bring victory
and peace.
mans time, which is vitality important
to them.
Dare Not Admit Retreat.
Third-The German militarist so
encouraged the public with the idea
of taking Paris that they dare not ad-
init by retreating that their chance is
gone.
Trying to Save Immense Stores.
Fourth h-Ludendorff accumulated
vsat quantities of material within the
Soissons-Rheins pocket for future
operations which he is trying to save
by throwing in fresh divisions.
Even were the allies to be stopped
now, they have accomplished far mora
than they intended when they started
their counter blow.
LudeDdorf Must Revise Plans.
Meanwhile, the French, Americans
and British are methodically pushing
on, meter by meter, kilometer by kilo-
meter while Ludendorff is putting in
divisions from other parts of the line,
which had figured in the Germans
plans for the coming weeks. The
enemy must now reconstruct his
whole plan of campaign if he would
recapture the initiative. The despera-
ton of the. Germans is illustrated al
Hill 1873, where the Americans re-
pulsed eleven attacks in one day and
took nine hundred prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
GUSTS CONGRESSMAN
Wilson Drives Democratic Candidate
From Race With Charge DisloyaIty.

San Antonio, Tex, July 25.-James
L. Slayden, for tn last twenty-five
years representative in congress for
the Fourteenth district and candidate
for denomination in tn Democratic
primaries Saturday next, has with
drawn from the race following publi-
cation yesterday afternoon of a tele-
gram from President Wilson.
The telegram was addressed to q
publisher here and said:
your letter received. The admin
istration as between candidates equally
loyal never takes part, but in the light
Of Mr.. Slayden's record, no one can
claim he has given support to the ad-
ministration."
A. P. Barrett and Carlos Bee still
remain in the race.
THE president of the United States
has said in a telegram to a local news
per that 1 have not supported the
administration" said Slayden's state
ment.
mo m: tier how false the state-
ments made to the president that pro-
cured this telegram, my continued
candidacy for congress. in view of Il,
will appear to put me in opposition to
those charged with the prosecution OF
the war. I, therefore, announc, my
withdrawal from the race for con-
gress"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
TAKES OWN LIFE
John e. Holmes Commits Sui
eide at State Hospital.
He Hung Himself With Sheet
From Window Sill.

John E. Holmes. "A years old, COM
mitted suicide by hanging at the State
hospital early this morning. He was
formerly a carpenter living at 1852
Lane street. He leaves a widow and
four children who live at the old
home.
Holmes hung himself to the window
sill of his bedroom with a bed sheet.
Coroner Narcotic said this morning
that the window sill is about five feet
above the bed. 1t seems that Holmes
fastened the sheet to the window sill,
then tied it around his own neck.
jumped off the bed and hung there
against the wall until he died of stran-
gulation.
He was committed to the State 4es-
pital March 27, and Doctor Narcotic
said this morning that his commit
ment papers show that he had threat-
ened suicide on at least one previous
occasion Doctor Narcotic said today
that no inquest would be held as there
is no possibility of doubt that the case
was suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
TO TURN ON ITALY
Military Attache Thinks Huns Will
Strike Soon in Mountains,

Washfn; ton, July 25-Stunned by
the smashing defeat of their plans in
France. the Teutons are believed about
to strike back in Italy.
Maj. Gen. Emilio Guglielmotti
Italian military attache here, believes
the boche will try this means of stop
ping Italians from going to the west
front and viii: also try thus to cover
up at hon the fiasco of the Rheims
smash.
General GugEeln1otti asserts the
blow is most likely to come in the
mountain front because the Austrian
forces in his section were the least
affected by the rout along the Piave.
Austrians Fled Hastily.
Rome. july 25.-During the Alban-
ian debaclS. the AustIians abandoned
practically the whole of their field ar
tillery. an in one day fled twenty
five miles over the roadless noun
tains. a di<La from valona declared
today.
Great numbers of Austrian soldiers
deserted nd hid in the hills. where
they were hunted down and ma ssa-
cred by Albanian bands.
Newspapers frankly discuss the
''flucht" (flight).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
REDS. join HUNS?
BoIsheviki Reported To Be at
War With Allies.
Declare Troops on Murman
Coast Is Act of War.

Amsterdam, July 25.-The Russian
Bolshevik government, says dispatch
from Moscow to the LokaI Anzeiger OF
Berlin, considers the action taken by
the entente powers in landing troops
on the Murman coast as tantamount
to a declaration of war. The Bolshevik
government, the newspaper dispatches
adds, has announced that it will take
counter measures accordingly.
BoIsheviki Retreat in Siberia.
Amsterdam, July 25.-The Boil
sheviki have abandoned Orenburg and
a new government has been formed
in the Urals, dispatches today from
Moscow stated. The government is
under the leadership of General
Dutoff.
Intervention Discussed by Wilson.
Washington, July 25.-President
Wilson mad a lengthy conference with
Acting Secretary Polk today at the
state department. 1t was understood
the Japanese reply to the American
proposals for extending military aid to
Russia thru Siberia was discussed, al
tho officials declined to say whether
the reply had been received.
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Intervention Discussed by wilson.
HAS HINDE GUESSING
Foch's Quick Strategy Makes German
Commanders Nervous.

New York. July 25.-Desperate
counter attacks by the Germans at
the southeast corner of the Aisne-
Marne salient, the farthest point re-
moved from their central supply sta
ton at -Tardenois, indicate
Won Hindenburg's fear that his Marine
forces are in danger of being crumpled
by a surprise blow which Foch might
launch in the Dormans sector.
Normally, the principal attention of
the German general staH at TINS tune
should be centered on protection of
the railway between Fismes and Fere-
n-Tardenois, along which the troops
in the Aisne-Marne salient are pass
ing. The Franco-Americans are now
within five miles of Fere-En-Tarde-
nois, whose capture would be mat
ter of serious concern for the Ger
mans.
Instead, however, of using what ini-
tiative he still possesses for the de-
fense of Fere-En- -Tardenois, Won Hin
denburg last night struck blow near
Dormans, where there has been no
serious fighting since the present Sc
ries of Franco-American assaults be-
gan.
Move To Feel Out Situation.
It is scarcely conceivable that the
Germans are developing a new often
sive toward Epernay. The Dormans
stroke is essentially a defensive meas
ure, designed to safeguard the Ger
mans in the southern area of the
Afsne-Marne salient.
But such an expenditure OF German
manpower in this comparatively quiet
district would not be made while the
grave issues are still undecided at
Fere-En-Tardenois. unless the Ger
mans feared Foch was setting a new
trap for them. The existence of so
restless a mental attitude on the part
of Hohanzollern militarists is highly
favorable for the allies. A confused
hesitancy is becoming noticeable in
the Germans plans. a new respect is
being shown for the strategic genius
of IFoch and the fighting ability of
the Americans. Won Hindenburg has
begun to guess wildly. The German
people in turn rrsy soon begin to dis
trust the scientific efficiency of the
kaiSer'S war machine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
SHIPPING LOSS DOWN
Is Less Than Half That for Same
Month of Last Year.

London, July 25.-The losses of
British and allied shipping due to
enemy action or marine risk for the
month of June totaled 275,6 gross
tons, this being the lowest record for
any month since September, 1916.
The British losses totaled 161. .062 tons
and allied and neutral losses ia. SGT.
The above figures were announced
by the admiralty. The statement
shows for June a drop in the worlds
sinkings of S1.9o5 tons, as compared
with May; 1886 tons as compared
with April, and 125,S34 as compared
with March of the present year. Com
pared with June of last year, the fall
ing off is 437.092 tons.
The decrease in purely British ton
mage is 64.627 tons, as compared with
the May figures; 67,005 tons as COM
pared with April and 63,604, as COM
pared with March of the present year.
and 271.3 .333 as compared with June
of last year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
Lost Ground Quickly Regained
by FOch's Troops.
Situation Reported Obscure Be.
tween Aisne and Ourcq.
RETIREMENT WELL UNDER WAY
Experts Look for Hun Counter
Offensive Elsewhere.
Probably Would Fall Against
British Held Lines.
(By the Associated Press.)


German rear guards have again
hurled themselves at the pursuing all
lied forces on the north bank of the
Marine. Before the momentum of their
blow the allies were obliged to with
draw from the little wood to the north
of the town of Treloup and were forced
back out of the village of Chassins
little further east.
The success of the Germans, was,
however short lived for they were i'm
mediately driven back by a renewed
attack by the allies.
Northward, along the line toward
scissors and to the northeast toward
Rheims, there have been heavy bonn
bardments, but no infantry fighting
is reported.
Retirement Well Under Way.
AS the days of heavy fighting con-
tinued on the battlefield north of the
Marine, it become increasingly appar-
ent that the German retirement Is well
under way. This withdrawal Is appar-
emily being conducted in an orderly IL
not deliberate manner, being covered
by such rear guard actions as that
reported at Treloup and Chassins.
study of the map of the region
where the struggle is going on, shows
that along the line from Jaulgonne
northwest to Oulchy-Le-Ch just
north of the OurcQ, or even farther,
the allies have pressed ahead during
the past two days. As nearly as the
location of the contendfng forces can
be determined at present the Germans
have been forced back or have re-
tired over much of this line a distance
of nearly three miles since Tuesday.
Situation Obscure North of Ourcq.
rf- a
ton is obscure owing to the lack of de-
i tails given out thru official reports or
press dispatches 1t may be said.
however, that for the moment the line
from scissors southwark to the
! Ourcu has reached a state of equili-
brium and the deadlock between the
offensive of the allies and the defense
! of the Germans will probably continue
until the former bring up sufficient
troops to break the line at some vital
point. The progress south of the
Ourcq has placed in jeopardy the VII
lage of Fere- En-Tardenois, one of the
, most important German bases in this
region. At one point. French and
Americans were almost directly south
of this place.
Critics Expect Counter Offensive.
Military critics in Paris incline to
the view that General Ludendorff. the
German commander, will probably
sector of the front in an effort to gain
a local success to gloss over his failure
at the Marine. 1t seems to be agreed
that the logical point to expect such
German attack is somewhere along
! the British-held line.
The British in the meantime have
not been idle. They have improved
their positions in the Hebuteren Sec
/ tors and repulsed raids along the
Amiens front to the south The
! enemy artillery has been active at
! Arras and Lens, vital points of the
| British line
! The French have carried out a raid
! ing operation south of Montdidier and
have captured prisoners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
Message of Loyal English La
Dor to Munitions Workers.
Government Promises To In
yestigate Conditions in Plants.
100000 OUT IN THE STRIKE
Cabinet Says All Strikers Will
Be Sent to Trenches.
Return to Work Only Way To
Escape Military Service.

London, July 25.-The trade union
advisory committee met this morning
and requested the government to set
up a committee of inquiry composed
of representatives of the government
of the emp loyers and of the trade
unions concerned to inquire into the
cause Of the munitions strike. The
government agreed.
Must Work or Fight.
London, July 25.--The British war
cabinet has decided that if the NUM-
tions strike continues the strikers of
military age will be drafted promptly
into the army, according to an unof-
ficial statement printed in some of the
morning newspapers. George HI.
Roberts, minister of labor. gave hint
to this effect in a speech in London
Wednesday when he declared that no
young men had a right to exemption
from military service except on the
ground they were doing work more
valuable than fighting.
London, July 25.-The trades union
advisory a.. mmittee, following a con-
ference today with government Of
ficials. advised the striking munitions
workers to resume work, the official
press bureau announced.
London. July 25.-Two hundred
thousand munition workers IN Eng
, land were idle today as the result of
strikes in Coventry and Birmingham.
In Coventry 1900 have Joined the
ranks of those who have laid down
their tools and in Birmingham $4,000
have walked out Electricians were
included in the strikers in the latter
city, forcing the plants to shut down
which has thrown 10000 out of en-
ployment.
Upon the result of today's confer
ences between representatives Of the
government and the union men, de-
pend resolutions of more than 100. .000
other workers to quit their asks
Winston Churchill will be representa-
tive of the government in the corfer-
ence.
1t is understood the war cabinet has
taken the position that inasmuch as
the strike is direct blow at the gov
ernment. plans will be laid at once to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
TOPEKAN "GOES WEST"
Lester Kettering, 2O1 The Drive. Was
Killed in France July o.

The name of Lester Kettering of
Topeka has been added to the ma
tion's roll of honor. A telegram has
just been received by his brother, E. J.
kettering, 201 The Drive announcing
that his death occurred July g. The
wire was from Adjutant General Nc
Cain. Washington, D. c., and read:
Deeply regret to inform you that it
is officially reported that Pvt Lester
E. Kettering, field artillery. iied of
accidental gunshot wound July 81
The dead soldier has a sister, Miss
Eva Kettering, living in Topeka, and
a sister, Miss Sylvia Kettering, in
washington, d. c. Charles V. Ketter-
ing. of Miltonvale. a brother is in
the army, and the brother, E. j. Ket-
tering, of Topeka. Lester Kettering
would have been "a years old in Au-
gust He was born in Lecompton, and
before entering the army. he was a
college student in York, Neb., prepar-
ing to enter missionary work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
HUNS MAY LAUNCH OFFENSIVE
Hope to Regain Initiative and Offset
Moral Effect of Marine Retreat

Paris, July 25.-More reserves are
being thrown into the battle by the
Ger. ans, according to the latest ad-
vices reaching Paris, but these were
unable to prevent the allies from max
ing appreciable gains Wednesday.
The important point of Oulchy-Le-
Chateau slowly but surely Is being
surrounded. If the Germans Lose it,
it will be impossible for them to hang
on to ere-En-Tardenois.
Military observers here are con-
vinced that General Ludendorff will
shortly launch a counter offensive
His objects will be first, to clear the
front between scissors and Rheims: !:
second. to lessen the demoralizing eff
feet of a projected retreat to the
Vesle. and third, to have Germany re-
gain the initiative.
Consequently it is to his advantage
to hold the present battle as long as
possible even at the expense of his
treasured reserves so as to keep the
French occupied and give him time
to prepare another blow.